Appropriation Act 1923-24 - Legislation

THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

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APPROPRIATION, 1928-24.

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No. 36 of 1923.

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

[Assented to 1st September, 1923.]

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 1923–24.

Issue and application of £14,776,521.

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-four the sum of Fourteen million seven hundred and seventy-six thousand five hundred and twenty-one pounds.

Appropriation of supplies £18,930,506.

3. All sums granted by this Act and the other Act 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-four amounting as appears by the said Schedule in the aggregate to the sum of Eighteen million nine hundred and thirty thousand six hundred and six pounds, are appropriated, and shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the date of the passing of the Act No. 1 of 1923 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-four.

FIRST

F.13906.—Price 5s. 9d.

FIRST SCHEDULE.

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GRANTS OUT OF THE CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND.

	£
Act No. 1 of 1923.........	4,154,085
Under this Act...........	14,776,521
	£18,930,606

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SECOND SCHEDULE.

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ABSTRACT.

	Payable out of Revenue.	Payable out of Loan and Trust Funds.	Total.
	£	£	£
THE PARLIAMENT.........................	60,048	...	60,048
THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.........	398,597	...	398,597
THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.........	967,087	...	...
Australian Note, Bond, and Stamp Printing Office...	...	7,131	...
Refunds of Revenue.......................	1,100,000	...	...
Advance to the Treasurer...................	1,500,000	...	...
	3,567,087	7,131	3,574,218
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.....	118,550	...	118,550
THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT....	609,506	...	...
Lands and Surveys—Part Salaries..............	...	8,172	...
	609,506	8,172	617,678
THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE..............	3,425,829	...	3,425,829
THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS...	776,494	...	776,494
THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS—	826,464	...	...
Federal Capital Territory—	...	...	...
Public Works Staff—Part Salaries..........	...	3,758	...
Accounts Branch—Salaries..............	...	4,627	...
	826,464	8,385	834,849
THE POSTMASTER GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT...	7,997,131	...	7,997,131
THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH..............	121,986	...	...
Australian Institute of Tropical Medicine—Salaries..	...	3,806	...
Serum Laboratories—Salaries................	...	11,504	...
	121,986	15,310	137,296
WAR SERVICES PAYABLE OUT OF REVENUE....	788,953	...	...
Repatriation Commission—Salaries............	...	200,963	...
	788,953	200,963	989,916
Total......................	18,690 645	239,961	18,930,606

I.—THE PARLIAMENT.

Division Number.	______	1923–24.	1922–23.		Increase on Expenditure, 1922–23.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1922–23.
Division Number.	______	1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.	Increase on Expenditure, 1922–23.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1922–23.
		£	£	£	£	£
1	THE SENATE...............	9,891	9,844	9,569	322	...
2	THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	15,310	15,396	14,971	339	...
3	PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF	12,108	11,518	12,013	95	...
4	THE LIBRARY..............	6,255	5,844	5,741	514	...
5	AUSTRALIAN HISTORICAL RE-CORDS	6,440	6,440	4,859	1,581	...
6	PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS	1,818	1,778	1,526	292	...
7	JOINT COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS	1,354	1,434	1,362	...	8
8	JOINT HOUSE DEPARTMENT...	6,872	8,874	8,215	...	1,343
	Total.............	60,048	61,128	58,256	1,792

Estimate, 1923–24.................	£60,048
Vote, 1922–23....................	61,128
Decrease........	£1,080

I.—THE PARLIAMENT.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 1.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.			1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.			Vote.	Expenditure.
		THE SENATE.	£	£	£
		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.......................	1,250	1,250
1	1	Clerk Assistant†.........................	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	290
1	1	Housekeeper and Doorkeeper‡...............	280	280
1	1	Special Messenger, in charge of Stores and Stamping Correspondence	275	275
1	1	President’s Messenger.....................	250	250
3	3	Senior Messengers, at £212.................	636	636
3	3	Junior Messengers, 1 at £190; 2 at £182.........	554	546
			6,950	6,922
		Cost of living allowances...................	469	454
		Basic wage allowances, including child endowment.	288	250
16	16		7,707	7,626	7,655
		Temporary assistance, including typist for Senators.	238	261	216
		Total Salaries (carried forward)........	7,945	7,887	7,871

*If again returned to Parliament salary to continue until the day next before the choice of his successor, notwithstanding any dissolution of the Senate.

†Is also Secretary, Joint House Department.

‡With quarters, fuel, light, and water.

I.—THE PARLIAMENT.

Division No. 1.	1923–24.	1922–23.
Division No. 1.	1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
THE SENATE.	£	£	£
Brought forward...................	7,945	7,887	7,871
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Office cleaners............................	206	172	168
2. Select Committees—Expenses, including allowances to witnesses, and travelling expenses of clerks and shorthand writers	100	100	13
3. Postage and telegrams........................	30	30	15
4. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	60	60	23
5. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	70	70	37
6. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	30	30	12
7. Travelling expenses, including cost of conveyance of Senators’ luggage	200	200	113
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure..............	200	220	189
9. Maintenance, repairs and furniture................	250	275	316
Typists..................................	*	*	*
Temporary assistance........................	*	*	*
Cost of living allowances and basic wage to temporary officers	*	*	*
Total Contingencies...............	1,146	1,157	886
Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams..........	800	800	800
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
Payment as an act of grace on retirement..........	...	...	12
Total Division No. 1...........	9,891	9,844	9,569

*Provided under Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

I.—THE PARLIAMENT.

Number of Persons.			1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.			1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.			Vote.	Expenditure.
		Division No. 2.	£	£	£
		HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	l	The Speaker*...........................	1,100	1,100
1	l	The Chairman of Committees................	500	500
1	l	Clerk of the House of Representatives...........	1,250	1,250
1	l	Clerk Assistant..........................	775	775
1	l	Second Clerk Assistant.....................	680	680
1	l	Serjeant-at-Arms and Clerk of Committees........	600	600
1	l	Clerk of the Records and Assistant Clerk of Committees	500	500
1	l	Clerk of the Papers and Reading Clerk...........	420	420
1	l	Accountant.............................	335	335
1	l	Members’ Correspondence Clerk..............	285	285
		Serjeant-at-Arms Staff.
1	l	Housekeeper†...........................	280	280
1	l	Speaker’s Messenger......................	250	250
3	3	Senior Messengers—at £212.................	636	636
3	3	Junior Messengers—One at £196, two at £182.....	560	560
3	4	Male Office Cleaners, including service for Hansard Department, at £182	728	546
			8,899	8,717
		Cost of living allowances...................	680	660
		Basic wage allowances, including child endowment..	286	274
21	22		9,865	9,651	9,457
		Temporary assistance, including typists for Members.	1,100	910	834
		Total Salaries (carried forward)......	10,965	10,561	10,291

*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.

Division No. 2.	1923–24.	1922–23.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.	1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.	£	£	£
Brought forward..............	10,965	10,561	10,291
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Office cleaning, including service for Hansard Department	400	640	617
2. Select Committees—Expenses, including allowances to witnesses, and travelling expenses of clerks and shorthand writers	200	200	...
3. Postage and telegrams........................	30	30	30
4. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	100	100	154
5. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	300	300	303
6. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	15	15	15
7. Travelling expenses, including cost of conveyance of Members’ luggage	260	260	203
8. Supply of newspapers........................	90	90	92
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure..............	300	300	293
10. Maintenance, repairs and furniture...............	150	400	350
Temporary assistance........................	*	*	*
Typists.................................	*	*	*
Total Contingencies................	1,845	2,335	2,057
Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams..........	2,500	2,500	2,493
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
Gratuities on retirement under Public Service Act.....	...	...	130
Total Division No. 2...........	15,310	15,396	14,971

*Provided under Subdivision No. 1—Salaries.

I.—THE PARLIAMENT.

Number of Persons.		SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.	SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.		1922–23.
		Division No. 3.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF.	£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	1	Principal Parliamentary Reporter.............	1,030*	1,000
1	1	Second Reporter........................	750	750
...	11	Parliamentary Reporters, 6 at £650 ; 1 at £630 ; 1 at £620; 2 at £590; 1 at £570	6,900	...
11	...	Parliamentary Reporters, 6 at £650; I at £640 ; 1 at £610 ; 1 at £600; 2 at £570	...	6,890
1	1	Clerk and Accountant....................	280	280
1	1	Messenger and Reader....................	240	240
			9,200	9,160
		Cost of living allowances..................	700	700
		Basic wage allowances, including child endowment	70	70
15	15		9,970	9,930	9,909
		Temporary assistance....................	1,270	1,270	1,225
		Total Salaries.............	11,240	11,200	11,134
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams........................			10	10	12
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes			50	50	51
3. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			5	5	5
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding			3	3	...
5. Travelling expenses.........................			150	150	74
6. Incidental and petty cash expenditure..............			100	100	137
Temporary shorthand writing, typewriting and attendance.			†	†	†
Cost of living allowances to temporary officers........			†	†	†
Basic wage and child endowment allowances to temporary officers			†	†	†
Total Contingencies.........			318	318	279
Subdivision No. 3.—MISCELLANEOUS.
No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under Public Service Act......			550	...	600
Total Division No. 3.........			12,108	11,518	12,013

*Includes provision for the salary of the Principal Parliamentary Reporter, at £1,100 per annum for the period 1st-10th July.

†Provided under Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

I.—THE PARLIAMENT.

Number of Persons.			1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.	Division No. 4.		Vote.	Expenditure.
1922–23.	1923–24.	THE LIBRARY.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
1	1	Librarian.............................	750	750
1	1	Assistant Librarian.......................	550	550
4	4	Clerks...............................	1,070	1,070
1	1	Cadet Cataloguer........................	208	120
3	3	Attendants............................	580	580
1	1	Cleaner..............................	182	182
			3,340	3,252
		Cost of living allowances...................	444	426
		Basic wage allowances, including child endowment.	121	141
11	11		3,905	3,819	3,769
		Temporary assistance.....................	100	...	...
		Total Salaries.......	4,005	3,819	3,769
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Books, maps, plates, &c.......................			1,250	1,000	922
2. Subscriptions to newspapers, periodicals, &c.........			600	600	638
3. Postage and telegrams........................			50	75	30
4. Office requisites............................			100	100	59
5. Writing-paper and envelopes...................			20	20	10
6. Account, record, and other books................			5	5	...
7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure..............			150	150	287
8. Fittings and furniture........................			75	75	26
Total Contingencies........			2,250	2,025	1,972
Number of Persons.		Total Division No. 4........	6,255	5,844	5,741
Number of Persons.
1922–23.	1923–24.	Division No. 5.
1922–23.	1923–24.	AUSTRALIAN HISTORICAL RECORDS.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	1	Editor...............................	1,440	1,440	1,425
1	1	Total Salaries.........	1,440	1,440	1,425
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Expenses of collection and publication.............			5,000	5,000	3,434
Total Division No. 5.......			6,440	6,440	4,859

I.—THE PARLIAMENT.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 6.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.	Division No. 6.	1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS.	£	£	£
		PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	1	Secretary.............................	600	600
1	1	Clerk................................	220	210
1	1	Messenger............................	182	182
			1,002	992
		Cost of living allowances...................	124	124
		Basic wage allowances, including child endowment.	37	37
3	3		1,163	1,153	967
		Temporary assistance.....................	20	20	...
		Total Salaries.................	1,183	1,173	967
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams........................			25	25	25
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes			80	50	90
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	1
5. Other printing.............................			5	5	1
6. Travelling expenses.........................			350	350	389
7. Witnesses’ fees and travelling expenses............			50	50	4
8. Assessors’ fees and travelling expenses............			50	50	...
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure..............			30	30	18
10. Telephone services, including rent, installation, extension, repairs and maintenance			35	35	25
Temporary assistance........................			*	*	...
Total Contingencies..............			635	605	559
Total Division No. 6..............			1,818	1,778	1,528

*Provided under Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

I.—THE PARLIAMENT.

Number of Persons.			1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.			1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.	Division No. 7.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		JOINT COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS.	£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	1	Secretary.............................	450	450
1	1	Office Assistant........................	200	200
			650	650
		Cost of living allowances..................	82	62
		Basic wage allowances, including child endowment	12	12
2	2	Total Salaries..............	744	724	734
		Total Salaries..............
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams........................			15	15	15
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes			10	10	4
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			10	10	2
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding			5	5	...
5. Travelling expenses.........................			500	600	437
6. Incidental and petty cash expenditure..............			50	50	36
7. Fittings and furniture........................			20	20	...
Special expenditure in connexion with inquiry into Common-wealth Sugar Agreement			...	...	134
Total Contingencies..........			610	710	628
Total Division No. 7................			1,354	1,434	1,362

I.—THE PARLIAMENT.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 8.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.	Division No. 8.		1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.	JOINT HOUSE DEPARTMENT.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		Subdivision No. 1.	£	£	£
		Secretary*............................	...	...
		Subdivision No. 2.
		Refreshment Rooms Salaries.
1	1	Steward..............................	325	325
1	1	Assistant Steward........................	225	200
1	1	Principal Cook.........................	270	250
			820	775
		Cost of living allowances...................	150	150
		Basic wage allowances, including child endowment.	36	36
3	3	Total Salaries.........	1,006	961	961
Subdivision No. 3.
Refreshment Rooms Contingencies.
No. 1. Grant in aid...............................			650	650	1,100
2. Wages of Sessional Waiters....................			300	300	297
Total Contingencies...............			950	950	1,397
Total Refreshment Rooms...........			1,956	1,911	2,358
Subdivision No. 4.
Water Power.
No. 1. Water Power for Parliament House, required for the protection of the Parliament Buildings from fire and working the kitchen lift			30	35	28
Total Water Power................			30	35	28
Subdivision No. 5.
Electric Lighting, Repairs, Etc.
No. 1. Supply of electric current for lighting, working lifts and ventilation motors			550	550	556
2. Electric light globes.........................			50	50	47
3. Maintenance, repairs, painting and furniture.........			450‡	l,250†	1,235
Total Electric Lighting, Repairs, Etc.....			1,050	1,850	1,838
Carried forward........................			3,036	3,796	4,224

*Is also Clerk Assistant of the Senate. †Includes £950 for non-recurring expenditure on necessary repairs in and about Parliament House.

‡Includes £150 for non-recurring expenditure on necessary repairs at Parliament House.

I.—THE PARLIAMENT.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 8.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.	Division No. 8.
		JOINT HOUSE DEPARTMENT.
		JOINT HOUSE DEPARTMENT.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		Brought forward...............	3,036	3,796	4,224
		Subdivision No. 6.
		Queen’s Hall, Salaries.
1	1	Senior Messenger.......................	212	212
1	1	Junior Messenger.......................	182	182
1	1	Cleaner..............................	182	182
			576	576
		Cost of living allowances..................	70	90
		Basic wage allowances, including child endowment	62	90
		Salary of officer granted furlough prior to retirement	...	73
3	3	Total Salaries..............	708	829	781
		Subdivision No. 7.
		Queen’s Hall, Miscellaneous.
		Payment to officer in lieu of additional furlough...	...	72	65
		Total Queen’s Hall..........	708	901	846
Number of Persons.
1922–23.	1923–24.	Subdivision No. 8.
		Parliament Gardens, Salaries.
1	1	Foreman Gardener......................	210	210
2	2	Gardeners............................	384	384
			594	594
		Cost of living allowances..................	71	71
		Basic wage allowances, including child endowment	36	36
3	3	Total Salaries..........	701	701	701
		Subdivision No. 9.
Parliament Gardens Contingencies.
No. 1. Incidental expenses......................			100	100	61
Total Parliament Gardens.......			801	801	762
Carried forward......................			4,545	5,498	5,832

I.—THE PARLIAMENT.

Number of Persons.			1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.	Division No. 8.		Vote.	Expenditure.
1922–23.	1923–24.			Vote.	Expenditure.
		JOINT HOUSE DEPARTMENT.	£	£	£
		Brought forward...............	4,545	5,498	5,832
		Subdivision No. 10.
		Miscellaneous Salaries.
1	l	Engineer.............................	325	300
1	l	Assistant Engineer......................	220	220
1	1	Night Watchman.......................	201	201
			746	721
		Cost of living allowances..................	150	147
		Basic wage allowances including child endowment.	101	88
3	3	Total Salaries.........	997	956	968
Subdivision No. 11.
Miscellaneous Contingencies.
No. 1. Telephone services..........................			700	940	835
2. Fuel and gas..............................			400	400	441
3. Incidental expenses..........................			230	230	139
Improvement of reserve north of Parliament Gardens....			..	850	..
Total Contingencies......			1,330	2,420	1,415
Total Miscellaneous.....			2,327	3,376	2,383
Total Division No. 8.....			6,872	8,874	8,215
Total Parliament....			60,048	61,128	58,256

II.—THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.

(Not including War Services, shown separately on page 344.)

Division Number.	________	1923–24.	1922–23.		Increase on Expenditure 1922–23.	Decrease on Expenditure 1922–23.
Division Number.	________	1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.	Increase on Expenditure 1922–23.	Decrease on Expenditure 1922–23.
		£	£	£	£	£
9	ADMINISTRATIVE...........	71,165	102,876	106,572	...	35,407
10	AUDIT OFFICE..............	75,245	69,442	68,792	6,453	...
11	PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER	33,958	33,224	32,171	1,787	...
12	GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S OFFICE	6,180	6,328	6,100	80	...
13	HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE	56,772	59,129	55,774	998	...
14	AUSTRALIAN COMMISSIONER IN UNITED STATES OF AMERICA	11,827	9,300	6,466	5,361	...
15	SHIPPING AND MAIL SERVICE TO PACIFIC ISLANDS	53,200	50,200	46,805	6,395	...
16	COUNCIL OF DEFENCE.......	250	250	...	250	...
17	IMMIGRATION..............	70,000	73,300	69,560	440	...
18	BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITION..	20,000	...	...	20,000	...
	Total.........	398,597	404,049	392,240	6,357	...

Estimate, 1923–24....................	£398,597
Vote, 1922–23......................	404,049
Decrease............	£5,452

II.—THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 9.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			ADMINISTRATIVE.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
			Administrative Branch.
			Administrative Division.
1	l	...	Secretary.........................	1,250	1,250
			Clerical Division.
1	1	1	Assistant Secretary...................	650	650
			Professional Division.
1	l	D	Private Secretary to Prime Minister........	408	408
			Clerical Division.
2	l	4	Private Secretary....................	310	555
			General Division.
2	2	...	Typists...........................	305	297
...	1	...	Senior Messenger...................	150	...
..	1	...	Ministerial Messenger.................	180	...
...	1	..	Messenger........................	74	...
7	9		Carried forward.......	3,327	3,160

F. 13906.—2

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Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1923-21.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		Division No. 9.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			ADMINISTRATIVE.	£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
7	9		Brought forward..........	3,327	3,160
			Accountant’s Branch.
			Clerical Division.
1	1	1	Accountant and Chief Clerk.............	520	520
2	2	3	Clerks...........................	640	640
1	2	4	Clerks...........................	453	253
4	4	5	Clerks...........................	774	647
			General Division.
2	2	...	Typists...........................	281	259
			Correspondence and Records Branch.
			Clerical Division.
1	1	2	Senior Clerk.......................	420	420
4	4	3	Clerks...........................	1,440	1,520
4	5	4	Clerks...........................	1,163	995
11	9	5	Clerks...........................	1,802	2,040
			General Division.
8	8	...	Typists...........................	1,162	1,110
4	3	...	Assistants.........................	449	517
1	1	...	Messenger........................	89	60
			Publicity Branch.
			Professional Division.
1	1	C	Publicity Officer....................	600	600
51	52		Carried forward..........	13,120	12,741

II.—THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade	Division No. 9.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		ADMINISTRATIVE.		1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		ADMINISTRATIVE.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
51	52		Brought forward......	13,120	12,741
			Publicity Branch—continued.
			General Division.
1	1	...	Supervising Assistant.................	264	264
...	1	...	Gazette Officer.....................	222	...
1	...	...	Senior Assistant.....................	...	216
1	1	...	Assistant.........................	160	142
...	1	...	Typist...........................	126	...
1	1	...	Female Sorter......................	126	132
			Foreign Affairs Branch.
			Professional Division.
2	2	...	Foreign Affairs Officers...............	1,500	1,500
			Clerical Division.
1	1	4	Clerk............................	245	226
1	2	5	Clerks...........................	420	198
			General Division.
2	2	...	Typists...........................	310	262
			Passports Section.*
			Clerical Division.
1	*	3	Clerk............................	*	340
2	*	5	Clerks...........................	*	407
			General Division.
1	*	...	Assistant.........................	*	142
1	*	...	Typist...........................	*	162
66	64		Carried forward...........	16,493	16,732

*Provided in 1923–24 under Home and Territories Department.

II.—THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 9.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		Division No. 9.		1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				Vote.	Expenditure.
			ADMINISTRATIVE.	£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
66	64		Brought forward..........	16,493	16,732
			Unattached Staff.
			Clerical Division.
1	*	3	Clerk............................	*	360
1	*	5	Clerk............................	*	210
			General Division.
1	*	...	Typist...........................	*	162
				16,493	17,464
			Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court awards	1,929	2,072
			Basic wage allowance, including child endowment	1,073	1,112
			Adjustment of salaries................	217	†
69	64			19,712	20,648
Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class				250	400
				19,962	21,048
Deduct salaries of officers loaned to Expropriation Board				441	441
				19,521	20,607
Deduct salaries of officers loaned to Immigration Branch				1,371	812
				18,150	19,795
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year				...	1,000
				18,150	18,795	17,616
Temporary assistance.................				1,000	2,500	3,512
Total Salaries (carried forward)..				19,150	21,295	21,128

*Provided in 1923–24 under Home and Territories Department. ——— †The amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1922–23

has been added to the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

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Division No. 9.	1923–24.	1922–23.
Division No. 9.		Vote.	Expenditure.
ADMINISTRATIVE.		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward...................	19,150	21,295	21,128
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Cablegrams beyond Commonwealth (moneys paid by persons for cables sent on their behalf may be credited to this vote)	3,500	3,500	3,045
2. Postage and telegrams........................	1,500	2,000	1,903
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	250	250	309
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	180	180	273
5. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, binding, and printing	100	100	78
6. Other printing.............................	100	100	154
7. Travelling expenses.........................	800	800	2,068
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure..............	1,800	1,200	2,170
9. Printing and distribution (including postage) of Commonwealth Gazette	3,500	4,000	4,596
10. Printing and distribution (including postage) of Commonwealth Statutes to State Governments and others	1,000	1,250	1,645
11. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair, and maintenance	375	350	403
12. Foreign Affairs—travelling and other expenses in connexion with	500	1,000	1,124
Temporary assistance........................	*	*	*
Total Contingencies...................	13,605	14,730	17,768
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Salaries and travelling allowances of officers acting as Secre-taries to Leaders of Opposition in Senate and House of Representatives and Leader of Country Party	1,600	1,500	1,615
2. Historic memorials of representative men...........	100	70	3
3. Retaining and special fees for Commonwealth, Medical Officers	200	200	200
4. New Hebrides—Grant for special services..........	1,000	1,050	625
5. Entertainment of visitors......................	150	150	888
6. Investigation in connexion with noxious insects—-Grant.	400	400	400
7. Imperial Bureau of Mycology—Grant.............	150	150	...
8. Commercial Agency—Paris....................	900	800	880
9. Payment to International Agricultural Institute at Rome..	800	1,000	303
10. International bibliography of the War..............	260	200	279
Carried forward...................	5,560	5,520	5,199
Carried forward...................	32,755	36,025	38,896

*Provided under Subdivision 1—Salaries.

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Division No. 9.	1923–24.	1922–23.
Division No. 9.	1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
ADMINISTRATIVE.	£	£	£
Brought forward...................	32,755	36,025	38,896
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
Brought forward...................	5,560	5,520	5,199
No. 11. Travelling expenses of Commonwealth Ministers.....	600	500	989
12. Contribution to cost of Secretariat—League of Nations.	29,000	51,366	37,470
13. Grant to Australian Commonwealth Branch of Empire Parlia-mentary Association	250	250	200
14. Imperial Mineral Resources Bureau—Grant.........	2,000	2,000	2,000
15. Assistance for the Boy Scout Movement...........	1,000	...	...
Monument at Darwin to commemorate landing of Sir Ross Smith, K.B.E.	...	715	707
Royal Commission—Taxation..................	...	3,000	3,428
Royal Commission—Unification of railway gauges....	...	1,000	449
Maintenance of motor cars, including wages and expenses of chauffeurs	...	2,500	2,498
State Funerals of Sir Ross Smith, K.B.E., and Lieutenant Bennett	...	...	488
Repatriation of Distressed Australians.............	...	...	376
Purchase of a bust of the late Hon. Alfred Deakin.....	...	...	158
Royal Commission—Cockatoo and Garden Islands Naval Establishments	...	...	112
Purchase of motor cars (moneys received from the sale of old cars to be credited to this vote)	...	...	728
Carried forward.....................	38,410	66,851	54,802
	32,755	36,025	38,896

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Division No. 9.	1923–24.	1922–23.
Division No. 9.	1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
ADMINISTRATIVE.
Brought forward...................	32,755	36,025	38,896
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
Brought forward..................	38,410	66,851	54,802
Australian Delegation to Fourth Annual Convention of American Legion of Returned Sailors and Soldiers— Contribution towards	...	...	200
Soldiers’ Club, Sydney—Grant..................	...	...	392
Washington Conference.......................	...	...	513
British Cotton Delegation—Expenses..............	...	...	990
Special medical examinations...................	...	...	3
Industrial Conference, Sydney...................	...	...	100
Grant for relief of distress of unemployed returned soldiers and dependants	...	...	1,000
Legal Costs—Lucy v. Commonwealth..............	...	...	241
Professional services of Mr. R. G. Spruson, Patent Attorney, in the case—Commonwealth ats Marconi Coy. (1912 and 1913).....	...	...	371
Purchase of Captain Cook’s documents.............	...	...	6,796
Cost of erection of flagpole presented to Commonwealth by President of United States	...	...	16
Premiers’ Conference—Expenses of...............	...	...	249
Geneva Conference, 1920......................	...	...	1
Visit of Prime Minister to England, 1921............	...	...	171
Economic and Financial Conference held at Genoa, 1922.	...	...	725
Geodetic Conference.........................	...	...	112
Editions of Treaties and Agreements, Versailles.......	...	...	394
Delegation from Returned Sailors and Soldiers’ Imperial League of Australia to Conference, London—Grant	...	...	600
Total Miscellaneous...............	38,410	66,851	67,676
Total Division No. 9...............	71,165	102,876	106,572

II.—THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 10.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		AUDIT OFFICE.		1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			Central Staff.	£	£	£
			Clerical Division.
1	1	1	Secretary........................	700	700
1	1	1	Inspector of Stores..................	600	600
2	2	2	Inspectors........................	920	920
5	5	3	Inspectors........................	1,940	1,940
7	7	4	Assistant Inspectors.................	2,005	2,002
3	3	4	Clerks..........................	780	830
20	20	5	Clerks..........................	4,085	3,957
			General Division.
4	4	...	Assistants........................	642	631
1	1	...	Typist..........................	138	162
1	1	...	Telephonist.......................	138	132	'
45	45			11,948	11,874
			Local Staffs.
			New South Wales.
			Clerical Division.
1	1	1	Local Auditor.....................	650	650
2	2	2	Inspectors........................	867	880
12	12	3	Inspectors........................	4,460	4,460
17	18	4	Assistant Inspectors.................	5,200	4,938
29	27	5	Clerks..........................	5,096	5,374
			General Division.
1	1	...	Typist..........................	162	162
1	1	...	Messenger........................	86	73
3	3	...	Assistants........................	459	447
66	65		Victoria.	16,980	16,984
			Victoria.
			Clerical Division.
1	1	1	Local Auditor.....................	560	560
1	1	2	Inspector.........................	460	460
15	15	3	Inspectors........................	5,720	5,776
12	12	4	Assistant Inspectors.................	3,400	3,326
1	1	4	Clerk...........................	290	290
32	32	5	Clerks..........................	6,379	6,115
62	62		Carried forward..............	16,809	16,527
111	110		Carried forward..............	28,928	28,858

II.—THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade	Division No. 10.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		Division No. 10.		1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		AUDIT OFFICE.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
111	110		Brought forward.........	28,928	28,858
			Victoria—continued.
62	62		Brought forward.........	16,809	16,527
			General Division.
1	1	...	Senior Assistant....................	205	192
1	1	...	Assistant.........................	141	134
3	3	...	Typists..........................	428	472
67	67			17,583	17,325
			Queensland.
			Clerical Division.
1	1	l	Local Auditor.....................	600	600
1	1	2	Inspector.........................	440	440
3	3	3	Inspectors........................	1,140	1,136
8	8	4	Assistant Inspectors.................	2,380	2,380
9	9	5	Clerks..........................	1,838	1,813
			General Division.
1	1	...	Typist..........................	161	155
1	1	...	Assistant.........................	134	124
24	24			6,693	6,648
			South Australia.
			Clerical Division.
1	1	1	Local Auditor.....................	560	560
	1	2	Inspector.........................	440	...
2	1	3	Inspector.........................	380	780
6	6	4	Assistant Inspectors.................	1,675	1,661
8	8	5	Clerks..........................	1,603	1,527
			General Division.
1	1	...	Typist..........................	155	149
1	1	...	Assistant.........................	168	165
19	19			4,981	4,842
221	220		Carried forward................	58,185	57,673

II.—THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 10.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		AUDIT OFFICE.		1922–23.
			AUDIT OFFICE.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
221	220		Brought forward......	58,185	57,673
			Western Australia.
			Clerical Division.
1	1	2	Local Auditor.....................	500	500
1	1	3	Inspector ..........................	380	380
6	6	4	Assistant Inspectors.................	1,460	1,710
6	5	5	Clerks..........................	960	1,140
14	13			3,300	3,730
			Tasmania.
			Clerical Division.
1	1	2	Local Auditor.....................	460	460
1	1	3	Inspector ..........................	380	380
4	4	4	Assistant Inspectors.................	1,115	1,115
5	5	5	Clerks..........................	914	825
			General Division.
1	1	...	Typist..........................	137	130
12	12		London.	3,006	2,910
1	1	3	Local Auditor.....................	380	380
			Darwin.
1	1	3	Local Auditor.....................	320	320
			Papua.
...	1	2	Local Auditor.....................	420	...
...	1	3	Inspector........................	320	...
...	1	5	Clerk...........................	210	...
...	3			950	...
				66,141	65,013
			Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court awards.	9,973	9,702
			Basic wage allowance, including child endowment.	4,155	4,172
			Adjustment of salaries................	1 278	*
249	250		Carried forward.............	81,547	78,887

* The amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1922–23 has been added to the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

II.—THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.

	1923–24.	1922–23.
	1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 10.	£	£	£
AUDIT OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Brought forward...	81,547	78,887
Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class	250	250
Salaries of officers granted leave of absence on furlough prior to retirement	212	...
	82,009	79,137
Less amount to be recovered from Administration of Papua	800	300
	81,209	78,837
Less amount to be recovered from special funds..	3,260	4,626
	77,949	74,211
Less amount to be provided under Division No. 135, War Services ...	9,033	9,033
	68,916	65,178
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	...	1,740
	68,916	63,438	60,547
Temporary Assistance...................	1,900	2,250	3,379
Total Salaries (carried forward)......	70,816	65,688	63,926

II.—THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.

Division No. 10.	1923–24.	1922–23.
Division No. 10.		Vote.	Expenditure.
AUDIT OFFICE.		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward ..................	70,816	65,688	63,926
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Office cleaning.............................	275	275	269
2. Postage and telegrams........................	300	300	317
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	300	300	404
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	150	150	120
5. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	75	75	81
6. Other printing..............................	100	100	69
7. Travelling expenses..........................	1,400	1,200	1,505
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ..............	500	500	450
9. Audit of Commonwealth Bank accounts in London.....	375	375	...
10. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	300	300	322
11. Cost of living bonus to officer in London...........	174	256	184
12. Allowances to officer in Darwin to cover increased cost of living	97	76	50
13. Audit of Northern Territory accounts ...............	10	...	159
14. Papuan Office Contingencies, and allowances to officers in Papua to cover increased cost of living	648	...	...
Temporary assistance........................	*	*	*
	4,704	3,907	3,930
Less amount to be recovered from Administration of Papua	400	...	...
	4,304	3,907	3,930
Less amount to be recovered from special funds .......	375	653
Total Contingencies.........	3,929	3,254	3,930
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Allowance to Auditor-General	500†	500†	500†
Payment as an act of grace on retirement.............	...	...	188
Gratuity on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations	...	...	148
Compensation to South Australian transferred officer retired at the age of 65 years		...	100
Total Miscellaneous.............	500	500	936
Total Division No. 10................	75,245	69,442	68,792

*Provided under Subdivision No.1 ——Salaries. †Receives in addition £1,000 per annum under Act No.4 of 1901——Special Appropriation.

II.—THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 11.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER.		Vote.	Expenditure.
1922–23.	1923–24.		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			Central Staff.	£	£	£
			Clerical Division.
1	1	1	Secretary.........................	725	700
1	1	1	Registrar.........................	600	600
1	1	2	Officer in charge, examinations ...........	500	500
1	1	3	Senior Clerk......................	400	400
1	1	3	Clerk...........................	400	400
11	11	4	Clerks..........................	3,305	3,279
12	11	5	Clerks..........................	2,170	2,268
			General Division.
2	2	...	Senior Assistants...................	402	378
1	1	...	Senior Messenger...................	168	168
1	1	...	Messenger .........................	78	62
3	3	...	Assistants .........................	470	458
4	5	...	Typists..........................	690	577
39	39			9,908	9,790
			Inspectors’ Staffs.
7	7	...	Deputy Public Service Inspectors.........	4,900	4,900
			Clerical Division.
2	2	2	Clerks..........................	960	960
3	3	3	Clerks..........................	1,200	1,200
6	6	4	Clerks..........................	1,695	1,675
6	6	5	Clerks..........................	1,117	1,052
			General Division.
2	2	...	Senior Assistants...................	368	334
4	3	...	Assistants ........................	430	579
3	3	...	Messengers.......................	291	290
5	5	...	Typists..........................	725	772
38	37			11,686	11,762
				21,594	21,552
			Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court awards	2,402	2,492
			Basic wage allowances, including child endowment	1,042	1,033
			Adjustment of salaries................	96	*
77	76		Carried forward...............	25,134	25,077

*The amount provided for adjustment of Salaries in 1922–23 has been added to the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

II.—THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.

Division No. 11.	1923–24.	1922–23.
Division No. 11.	1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER.	£	£	£
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Brought forward.......	25,134	25,077
Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class.....	620	515
Allowances to typists for deputation work................	48	24
Superior work allowance...........................	15	...
	25,817	25,616
Portion of salaries of officers of Home and Territories Department (Electoral Office, Tasmania, Division No. 13)	571	574
	26,388	26,190	23,878
Temporary assistance.......................	100	300	278
	26,488	26,490	24,156
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	2,215	1,651	...
Total Salaries .	24,273	24,839	24,156
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams..................	1,200	1,300	1,108
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	200	250	117
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	200	210	173
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	30	30	29
5. Other printing........................	1,100	850	1,123
6. Travelling expenses .....................	400	300	377
7. Expenses of holding examinations, including advertising	2,000	2,300	1,814
8. Other advertising......................	200	200	203
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ...	600	600	398
10. Fuel, light and water....................	80	80	57
11. Office cleaners.......................	530	460	485
12. Expenses in connexion with Arbitration Court proceedings	500	500	338
13. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	320	280	314
Temporary assistance...................	*	*	*
Total Contingencies	7,360	7,360	6,536
Carried forward........	31,633	32,199	30,692

*Provided under Subdivision No.1——Salaries.

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	1923–24.	1922–23.
	1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 11.	£	£	£
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER.
Brought forward.......	31,633	32,199	30,692
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Allowance to Acting Public Service Commissioner....	100*	300*	300*
2. Allowances to Deputy Public Service Inspectors......	725	725	691
3. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations ; also payments in lieu of additional furlough	1,500	...	...
Law costs ...............................	...	...	3
Payment as an act of grace to dependants of deceased officials	...	...	117
Payment as an act of grace upon retirement..........	...	...	368
Total Miscellaneous..	2,325	1,025	1,479
Total Division No. 11.	33,958	33,224	32,171

*For portion of year only. Receives in addition salary at the rate of £1,200 per annum under Act No. 9 of 1916—Special Appropriation.

II.—THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 12.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				1922–23.
					Vote.	Expenditure.
					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...........................	400	400
2	2	5	Clerks...........................	376	361
			General Division.
1	1	…	Typist..........................	162	161
2	2	...	Messengers.......................	157	168
				1,745	1,740
			Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court awards	157	165
			Basic wage allowances, including child endowment	48	48
7	7			1,950	1,953	1,922
Temporary Assistance..........				80	†	...
Total Salaries.........				2,030	1,953	1,922
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Official printing and stationery, including account, record and other books ...				350	325	435
2. Official telegrams and postage.............				1,800	1,800	1,705
3. Travelling expenses and incidental and petty cash expenditure				750	750 ‡	857‡
4. Services rendered by Railway Departments....				1,250	1,500	1,181
Total Contingencies.......				4,150	4,375	4,178
Total Division No. 12......				6,180	6,328	6,100

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

†Provided in 1922–23 under Item No. 3 of Subdivision No. 2.

‡Includes “Temporary assistance,” provided in 1923–24 under Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

II.—THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 13.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
			Under Public Service Act.
1	1	...	Official Secretary of the Commonwealth of Australia in Great Britain.	2,000	2,000
1	1	l	Assistant Secretary and Accountant........	560	560
1	1	2	Chief Clerk .......................	420	500
...	1	2	Clerk............................	460	...
1	1	3	Sub-Accountant....................	360	360
1	1	4	Private Secretary to High Commissioner....	310	310
1	2	3	Clerks...........................	740	360
			Adjustment of Salaries................	40	†
6	8			4,890	4,090
			Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class	200	197
				5,090	4,287
			Under High Commissioner’s Act.
1	...	...	Clerk............................	..	460
78	74	...	Clerks, Typists, Storemen, Messengers, Telephonists, and Assistants (salaries under £300 per annum)...	8,500	9.150
79	74			8,500	9,610
85	82			13,500	13,897
			Less amount to be withheld from officer on account of rent	18	18
			Total Salaries (carried forward)	13,572	13,879	12,433

†The amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1922–23 has been added to the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

F.13906.——3

II.—THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.

Division No. 13.	1923-24.	1922–23.
HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE.	1923-24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Brought forward	£	£	£
Brought forward	13,572	13,879	12,433
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies............
No. 1. Stationery, travelling and incidental expenditure.	5,000	6,000	9,070
2. Allowance to High Commissioner- for expenses of official residence	2,000	2,000	2,000
3. Cablegrams and telegrams................	2,000	1,000	2,020
4. Municipal and other taxes................	12,700	13,250	10,019
5. Grant to British Chamber of Commerce in Paris ...	500	500	500
6. Upkeep of “ Australia House,” London.......	13,000*	13,500	11,872
7. Cost of living bonus....................	6,500	8,000	6,100
8. Advertising resources of Commonwealth......	1,500	1,000	1,003
Total Contingencies....	43,200	45,250	42,584
Subdivision No. 3. Miscellaneous.............	...	...	757
Gratuities on retirement under Public Service Act and Regulations	...	...	757
Total Division No. 13......	56,772	59,129	55,774

*The total estimated cost of maintenance, taxes, &c., “Australia House,” London, is as follows:—

Salary of Controller, including Cost of Living Allowance	£
Salary of Controller, including Cost of Living Allowance	515
Municipal and other Taxes ..................................	12,700
Upkeep...............................................	18,000
	26,215

As a set off to this expenditure, it is estimated that rents (including cleaning, lighting and heating) amounting to £29,000 will be received during the year.

II.—THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 14.	1923-24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		AUSTRALIAN COMMISSIONER IN UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.		1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		AUSTRALIAN COMMISSIONER IN UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
1	1	...	Commissioner.....................	3,250*	3,000*
1	1	...	Official Secretary...................	500*	480*
1	1	...	Accountant.......................	340*	320*
3	3			4,090	3,800
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year				...	1,000
				4,090	2,800	982
Temporary Assistance....				500	500	576
Total Salaries.....				4,590	3,300	1,558
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Allowance to Commissioner.........				2,167†	2,000	...
2. Allowance to Official Secretary.......				800†	520	497
3. Allowance to Accountant...........				435†	320	389
4. Office requisites, stationery and incidental s				160	200	274
5. Travelling expenses ................				900	900	477
6. Postage, cables and telegrams........				500	500	481
7. Telephones....................				75	60	56
8. Rent.........................				750	800	813
9. Furniture......................				50	50	143
10. Advertising and publicity...........				600	600	682
11. Allowance for service of motor car....				350	350	...
12. Exchange on remittances...........				350	700	181
13. Special allowances to Official Secretary during absence of Commissioner				100	...	915
Temporary assistance.............				‡	‡	‡
				7,237	7,000	4,908
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year				...	1,000	...
Total Contingencies				7,237	6,000	4,908
Total Division No. 14
__________				11,827	9,300	6,466
Division No. 15.
SHIPPING AND MAIL SERVICE TO PACIFIC ISLANDS.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Mail Service to Papua, Solomon Islands, and New Hebrides				53,200	50,200	46,805
Total Division No. 15..........				53,200	50,200	46,805

*Receives in addition an allowance provided under Subdivision No.2. † Includes arrears.
‡Provided under Subdivision No.1. ——Salaries.

II.—THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.

Division No. 16.	1923–24.	1922–23.
COUNCIL OF DEFENCE.	1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
COUNCIL OF DEFENCE.	£	£	£
No. 1. General Expenses........................	250	250	...
Total Division No. 16........	250	250	...
__________
Division No. 17.
IMMIGRATION.
Subdivision No. 1.
Australian Organization.
No. 1. Salaries, administrative and other expenses, including office requisites, travelling expenses, publicity material and freight to London on exhibits ...	30,400	32,000	32,419
2. Fairbridge Farm School....................	2,600	1,300	739
Total Australian Organisation...	33,000	33,300	33,158
Subdivision No. 2.
London Organization.
No. 1. Salaries, administrative and other expenses, including postage and telegrams, office requisites, travelling expenses, advertising, publicity, and all other expenses excepting passage money. (Repayment of “landing” moneys and medical examination fees may be credited to this item)	37,000	40,000	36,402
Total Division No. 17.........	70,000	73,300	69,560
Division No. 18.
BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITION.
No. 1. Preparation and printing of special pamphlets, photographs and other advertising matters for British Empire Exhibi- tion. (Moneys recovered from the British Empire Exhibi- tion Commission may be credited to this vote)....	20,000	...	...
Total Division No. 18........	20,000	...	...
Total Prime Minister’s Department.............	398,597	404,049	392,240

III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

(Not including War Services—Shown Separately on page 344.)

Division Number.	_____	1923–24.	1922–23.		1ncrease on Expenditure, 1922–23.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1922–23.
Division Number.	_____	1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.	1ncrease on Expenditure, 1922–23.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1922–23.
		£	£	£	£	£
19	THE TREASURY ..............	51,021	54,951	50,698	323	...
20	COMMONWEALTH STORES SUPPLY AND TENDER BOARD	1,760	1,715	1,824	...	64
21	AUSTRALIAN NOTE, BOND AND STAMP PRINTING OFFICE	7,131*	6,674*	...	...	...
22	INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE...	84,588	86,309	84,535	53	...
23	MATERNITY ALLOWANCE OFFICE	15,554	15,399	15,765	...	211
24	TAXATION OFFICE............	314,742	596,341	574,374	...	259,632
25	INCOME TAX BOARD OF APPEAL.	280	1,472	357	...	77
26	SUPERANNUATION FUND MANAGEMENT BOARD	5,677	...	2,261	3,416	...
27	GOVERNMENT PRINTER .........	25,026	26,451	23,108	1,918	...
28	COINAGE ....................	17,520	31,100	31,979	...	14,459
29	MISCELLANEOUS.............	449,919	414,646	518,438	...	68,519
30	UNFORESEEN EXPENDITURE....	1,000	1,000	588	412	...
31	REFUNDS OF REVENUE .........	1,100,000	1,050,000	1,191,929
32	ADVANCE TO THE TREASURER ...	1,500,000	1,500,000	†
		3,574,218	3,786,058	2,495,856
	DEDUCT SALARIES, AUSTRALIAN NOTE, BOND AND STAMP PRINTING OFFICE, REFUNDS OF REVENUE, AND ADVANCE TO THE TREASURER	2,607,131	2,556,674	1,191,929
	Total....	967,087	1,229,384	1,303,927	...	336,840

Estimate 1923–24....................	£967,087
Vote 1922–23.......................	1,229,384
Decrease....................	£262,297

*Payable from Trust Fund, Australian Notes and Bond Printing 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. 19.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			THE TREASURY.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
			Administrative Division
1	1	...	Secretary.........................	1,500	1,400
			Clerical Division.
1	1	1	Assistant Secretary...................	850	850
			Allowance to Assistant Secretary.........	100	50
1	1			950	900
			Accountant’s Branch.
			Clerical Division.
1	1	1	Accountant........................	800	800
1	1	1	Sub-Accountant.....................	580	580
1	1	2	Senior Clerk .......................	420	440
8	8	3	Clerks...........................	3,140	3,140
9	10	4	Clerks...........................	2,935	2,690
12	12	5	Clerks...........................	2,315	2,175
32	33		Carried forward...........	10,190	9,825
2	2		Carried forward...........	2,450	2,300

III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 19.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		Division No. 19.		1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		THE TREASURY.		Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
2	2		Brought forward.........	2,450	2,300
			Accountant’s Branch.
32	33		Brought forward.........	10,190	9,825
			General Division.
1	1	...	Senior Assistant....................	197	185
4	4	...	Typists..........................	590	565
1	2	...	Assistants........................	315	144
1	...	...	Senior Sorter......................	...	150
39	40			11,292	10,869
			War Gratuity Section.
			Clerical Division.
...	...		Allowance to Registrar..............	50	70
1	1	4	Clerk..........................	245	245
4	3	5	Clerks.........................	G30	1780
			General Division.
1	1	...	Senior Assistant...................	168	166
2	2	...	Senior Sorters....................	288	292
1	...	...	Sorter..........................	...	144
9	7			1,381	1,697
50	49		Carried forward...........	15,123	14,866

III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 19.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				Vote.	Expenditure.
			THE TREASURY.	£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
50	49		Brought forward..............	15,123	14,866
			Sub-Treasury, New South Wales.
			Clerical Division.
1	1	1	Clerk............................	520	520
1	1	3	Clerk............................	380	380
3	3	4	Clerks...........................	810	825
3	2	5	Clerks...........................	420	586
			General Division.
3	3	...	Assistants.........................	430	406
1	1	...	Typist...........................	155	149
12	11			2,715	2,866
			War Gratuity Section.
			Clerical Division.
...	...		Allowance to Registrar................	80	80
2	2	4	Clerks...........................	490	490
6	2	5	Clerks...........................	420	1,216
8	4			990	1,786
70	64		Carried forward.............	18,828	19,518

III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 19.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		Division No. 19.		1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		THE TREASURY.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
70	64		Brought forward............	18,828	19,518
			Sub-Treasury, Queensland.
			Clerical Division.
1	1	3	Clerk............................	400	400
2	3	4	Clerks...........................	890	620
2	1	5	Clerk............................	210	411
			General Division.
1	1	...	Assistant .........................	144	138
2	2	...	Typists...........................	245	211
1	1	...	Messenger........................	138	120
9	9			2,027	1,900
			War Gratuity Section
			Clerical Division.
...	...	...	Allowance to Registrar................	40	40
1	...	4	Clerk............................	...	270
1	1	5	Clerk............................	210	209
			General Division.
1	1	...	Assistant..........................	161	155
3	2			411	674
82	75		Carried forward..............	21,266	22,092

III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		Division No. 19.		Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			THE TREASURY.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
82	75		Brought forward..........	31,266	22,092
			Sub-Treasury, South Australia.
			Clerical Division.
1	1	3	Clerk..........................	380	380
3	3	4	Clerks..........................	910	910
1	1	5	Clerk..........................	210	210
			General Division.
2	1		Assistants........................	134	291
	1	...	Typist..........................	162
7	7			1,796	1,791
			War Gratuity Section.
			Clerical Division.
…	…	…	Allowance to Registrar...............	40	40
2	2	5	Clerks..........................	384	370
2	2			424	410
			Sub-Treasury, Western Australia.
			Clerical Division.
1	1	3	Clerk..........................	400	400
2	2	4	Clerks..........................	580	580
1		5	Clerk..........................	...	222
4	3			980	202
91	84		Carried forward.............	23,486	24,293

III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		Division No. 19.		1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		Division No. 19.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			THE TREASURY.	£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
91	84		Brought forward...........	23,486	24,293
			Sub-Treasury, Western Australia—continued.
4	3		Brought forward...........	980	1,202
			General Division.
1	1	...	Assistant ........................	168	162
1	1	...	Typist...........................	90	78
6	5			1,238	1,442
			War Gratuity Section.
			Clerical Division.
...	...	...	Allowance to Registrar...............	20	20
1	...	4	Clerk...........................	...	270
2	3	5	Clerks..........................	443	420	'
3	3			463	710
			Sub-Treasury, Tasmania.
			Clerical Division.
1	1	3	Clerk...........................	380	380
1	1	4	Clerk...........................	290	240
2	2	5	Clerks..........................	377	356
			General Division.
1	1	...	Assistant.........................	151	145
1	1	...	Typist...........................	151	145
6	6			1,349	1,266
106	98		Carried forward .............	26,536	27,711

III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		Division No. 19.		Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			THE TREASURY.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
106	98		Brought forward...........	26,536	27,711
			Sub-Treasury, Tasmania—continued.
			War Gratuity Section.
			Clerical Division,
...	...	...	Allowance to Registrar...............	20	20
1	1	4	Clerk...........................	220	270
1	1	5	Clerk...........................	192	177
2	2			432	467
			Loans Branch.
			Clerical Division.
1	1	1	Loans Officer......................	625	625
1	1	5	Clerk...........................	210	210
			General Division.
1	1	...	Escort Officer.....................	240	240
2	1	...	Senior Assistant....................	204	384
1	1	...	Senior Checker.....................	180	161
8	7	...	Senior Sorters.....................	1,008	1,152
22	22	...	Sorters..........................	2,745	2,775
36	34			5,212	5,547
144	134		Carried forward ...........	32,180	33,725

III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 19.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		THE TREASURY.		1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.		Vote.	Expenditure.
144	134		Brought forward..........	£	£	£
144	134		Brought forward..........	32,180	33,725
			Correspondence Branch.
			Clerical Division.
1	...	1	Chief Clerk........................	...	600
1	1	3	Clerk ...........................	400	400
7	7	4	Clerks...........................	2,045	2,045
15	14	5	Clerks...........................	2,895	3,070
			General Division.
1	1	...	Ministerial Messenger................	182	165
2	1	...	Assistant.........................	144	281
11	11	...	Typists..........................	1,720	1,692
1	1	...	Telephonist........................	132	132
4	6	...	Messengers........................	525	372
1	1	...	Senior Sorter.......................	144	144
3	3	...	Sorters...........................	378	378
47	46			8,565	9,279
				40,745	43,004
			Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court awards	5,624	5,909
			Basic wage allowances, including child endowment	2,769	2,879
			Adjustment of salaries................	654	2*
191	180			49,792	51,794
			Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class	139	137
			Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class	139	137
				49,931	51,931
			Deduct salary of officer temporarily transferred to Expropriation Board	320	...
				49,611	51,931
			Less amount provided under Division No. 136—War Services payable from Revenue	6,320	6,710
				43,291	45,221
			Less amount to be charged to Special Appropriation —Act No. 2 of 1920—War Gratuity Act	6,700	8,730
				36,591	36,491	34,403
			Temporary assistance.................	200	750	555
				36,791	37,241	34,958
			Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	1,500	...	...
			Total Salaries (carried forward)......	35,291	37,241	34,958

*The balance of amount provided for adjustment salaries in 1922–23 has been added to the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

Division No. 19.	1923–24.	1922–23.
THE TREASURY.	1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward.............	35,291	37,241	34,958
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No 1. Postage and telegrams...................	2,000	2,300	2,064
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	225	300	225
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	300	400	269
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	390	300	419
5. Other printing........................	395	400	409
6. Travelling expenses....................	450	480	453
7. Bank exchange for all Departments..........	11,600	13,000	11,461
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure........	1,270	1,400	1,356
9. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	600	630	584
Temporary assistance..................	*	*	*

	17,230	19,210	17,240
Less amount provided under Division No. 136-—War Services payable from Revenue	1,500	1,500	1,500
Total Contingencies.	15,730	17,710	15,740
Total Division No. 19	51,021	54,951	50,698

*Provided under Subdivision No. 1—Salaries.

III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		Division No. 20.		1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		Division No. 20.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			COMMONWEALTH STORES SUPPLY AND TENDER BOARD.	£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
			Clerical Division.
			Controller of Stores*..................	100	100
			Secretary to New South Wales Board†......	50	50
1	1	4	Clerk............................	310	310
1	1	5	Clerk............................	198	186
			General Division.
1	1	VI.	Stationer..........................	210	210
				868	856
			Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court awards .....	130	110
			Basic wage allowances, including child endowment	62	49
3	3		Total Salaries .............	1,060	1,015	1,016
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				700	700	808
Total Division No. 20.............				1,760	1,715	1,824

*Receives in addition £625 per annum as Controller of Stores, Postmaster-General’s Department, Victoria,

†Receive in addition £600 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.		1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		Division No. 21.		1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		Division No. 21.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			AUSTRALIAN NOTE, BOND AND STAMP PRINTING OFFICE.	£	£	£
			Payable from Trust Fund, Australian Notes and Bond Printing, and Stamp Printing Accounts.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
			Professional Division.
1	l	A	Note, Bond and Stamp Printer...........	1,100	1,100
1	l	D	Engraver and Technical Assistant.........	516	498
1	1	F	Junior Assistant....................	104	104
			Clerical Division.
1	l	3	Clerk...........................	360	360
1	l	4	Clerk...........................	270	270
2	2	5	Clerks...........................	378	366
			General Division.
1	1	...	Foreman.........................	288	288
	1	...	Transferrer........................	264	...
1	1	...	Senior Machinist....................	236	228
10	10	...	Treasury Guards....................	1,920	1,860
2	2	...	Machinists........................	390	390
1	1	...	Female Supervisor..................	162	162
				5,988	5,626
			Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court awards	765	735
			Basic wage allowances, including child endowment	320	305
			Adjustment of salaries................	58	8*
22	23		Total Division No. 21....	7,131	6,674

*The balance of the amount provided for adjustment of Salaries in 1922–23 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.		1923–24	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		Division No. 22.		1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		Division No. 22.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			INVALID AND OLD AGE PENSIONS OFFICE.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			INVALID AND OLD AGE PENSIONS OFFICE.	£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
			Central Staff.
			Commissioner*....................	...	...
1	1	1	Assistant Commissioner..............	560	550
			Clerical Division.
1	1	3	Clerk..........................	340	340
3	3	4	Clerks..........................	930	930
1	1	5	Clerk..........................	184	166
			General Division.
2	2	...	Typists.........................	324	324
2	2	...	Assistants.......................	336	334
10	10			2,674	2,644
			Local Staffs.
			new south wales.
			Clerical Division.
1	1	1	Deputy Commissioner...............	540	560
4	4	3	Special Magistrates and Examiners.......	1,500	1,540
8	8	4	Clerks..........................	2,335	2,330
12	12	5	Clerks..........................	2,434	2,398
			General Division.
4	4	...	Enquiry Officers...................	891	840
2	2	...	Senior Assistants...................	372	348
10	10	...	Assistants.......................	1,547	1,482
1		...	Caretaker........................	...	168
3	3	...	Messengers ......................	276	238
3	3	...	Typists.........................	485	476
48	47			10,380	10,380
58	57		Carried forward.............	13,054	13,021

*Duties performed by Secretary to the Treasury.

F. 13906.—4

III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 22.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				Vote.	Expenditure.
			INVALID AND OLD AGE PENSIONS OFFICE.	£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
58	57		Brought forward............	13,054	13,024
			VICTORIA
			Clerical Division.
1	1	1	Deputy Commissioner...............	560	540
3	3	3	Special Magistrates and Examiners.......	1,100	1,100
5	5	4	Clerks..........................	1,550	1,570
6	6	5	Clerks..........................	1,170	1,116
			General Division.
2	2	...	Enquiry Officers...................	440	420
16	16	...	Assistants.......................	2,740	2,655
3	3	...	Typists.........................	460	445
1	1	...	Senior Sorter.....................	140	144
1	2	...	Messengers......................	159	108
38	39			8,319	8,098
			QUEENSLAND.
			Clerical Division-
1	1	2	Deputy Commissioner...............	460	460
1	1	3	Special Magistrate and Examiner........	380	380
2	2	4	Clerks..........................	560	560
2	2	5	Clerks..........................	420	420
			General Division.
1	4	...	Assistants.......................	606	582
1	1	...	Messenger.......................	79	96
1	1	...	Typist..........................	158	152
12	12			2,663	2,650
108	108		Carried forward................	24,036	23,772

III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 22.	1923-24.	1923-23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				1923-23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				Vote.	Expenditure.
			INVALID AND OLD AGE PENSIONS OFFICE.	£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1— SALARIES.
108	108		Brought forward............	24,036	23,772
			SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
			Clerical Division.
			Deputy Commissioner*...............	100	100
1	1	3	Clerk...........................	380	380
2	2	4	Clerks..........................	535	535
3	3	5	Clerks..........................	551	556
			General Division.
3	3		Assistants........................	503	488
1	1		Typist...........................	162	162
10	10			2,231	2,221
			WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
			Clerical Division.
1	1	2	Deputy Commissioner................	440	440
1	1	4	Clerk...........................	290	290
3	3	5	Clerks..........................	630	630
			General Division.
2	2		Assistants........................	318	303
1	1		Typist...........................	127	112
1	1		Messenger........................	60	72
9	9			1,865	1,817
127	127		Carried forward.............	28,132	27,840

* Receives in addition £700 per annum as Deputy Public Service Inspector.

III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

Number of Person.		Class or Grade.		1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 22.	1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			INVALID AND OLD AGE PENSIONS OFFICE.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
127	127		Brought forward.............	28,132	27,840
			TASMANIA.
			Clerical Division.
			Deputy Commissioner*...............	50	50
1	1	3	Clerk...........................	340	340
2	2	4	Clerks..........................	555	555
2	2	5	Clerks..........................	384	368
			General Division.
3	2	...	Assistants........................	318	480
1	1	...	Typist...........................	162	162
1	1	...	Messenger........................	111	96
10	9			1,920	2,051
				30,052	29,891
			Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court awards........................	4,781	4,751
			Basic wage allowances, including child endowment	2,190	2,122
			Special payment to officers not under Arbitration Court awards		50
			Adjustment of salaries................	365	†
137	136			37,388	36,814
			Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class	60	10
				37,448	36,824	35,785
			Temporary assistance................	100	1,200	1,601
			Total Salaries (carried forward)....	37,548	38,024	37,386

*Receives in addition £500 per annum as Commonwealth Electoral Officer and Deputy Public Service Inspector

†The amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1922–23 has been added to the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

Division No. 22.	1923–24..	1922–23.
Division No. 22.	1923–24..	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
INVALID AND OLD AGE PENSIONS OFFICE.
Brought forward...........	37,548	38,024	37,386
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Office-cleaning..........................	480	480	440
2. Postage and telegrams......................	4,800	5,100	5,138
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes	420	420	424
4. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	500	690	426
5. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	125	125	82
6. Other printing...........................	1,000	1,100	1,018
7. Travelling expenses.......................	170	185	224
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............	1,100	1,150	1,097
9. Medical examinations......................	4,000	4,700	3,971
10. Services of Magistrates, Registrars, Police, and officers of Post- master-General’s Department	34,100	34,000	34,046
11. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, exten-sion, repairs, and maintenance	320	310	276
Temporary assistance......................	*	*	*
Total Contingencies..................	47,015	48,260	47,142
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Law costs..............................	25	25	7
Total Miscellaneous.................	25	25	7
Total Division No. 22..........	84,588	86,309	84,535

*Provided under Subdivision No. 1—Salaries.

III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 23.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 23.	1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			MATERNITY ALLOWANCE OFFICE.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
			Central Staff.
			Commissioner*....................
			Assistant Commissioner†..............
			Local STAFFS.
			New South Wales.
			Clerical Division.
2	2	4	Clerks..........................	580	580
3	3	5	Clerks..........................	630	630
			General Division.
1	1	...	Inquiry Officer.....................	223	210
2	2	...	Assistants........................	258	239
1	1	...	Typist...........................	133	122
1	1	...	Sorter...........................	126	126
10	10	...		1,950	1,907
10	10		Carried forward...........	1,950	1,907

*Duties performed by Secretary to Treasury.

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

III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		Division No. 23.		1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		Division No. 23.		Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			MATERNITY ALLOWANCE OFFICE.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
10	10		Brought forward...........	1,950	1,907
			Local Staffs.
			Victoria.
			Clerical Division.
2	2	4	Clerks..........................	555	555
2	2	5	Clerks..........................	329	306
			General Division.
1	1	...	Inquiry Officer.....................	220	210
2	2	...	Assistants........................	330	326
1	1	...	Typist...........................	149	142
8	8			1,583	1,539
			Queensland.
			Clerical Division.
2	1	4	Clerk...........................	310	580
			General Division.
...	l		Inquiry Officer.....................	223	...
2	2	...	Assistants........................	293	345
4	4			826	925
22	22		Carried forward...........	4,359	4,371

III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		Division No. 23.		1922–23.
			Division No. 23.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			MATERNITY ALLOWANCE OFFICE.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			MATERNITY ALLOWANCE OFFICE.	£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
22	22		Brought forward.........	4,359	4,371
			South Australia.
			Clerical Division.
1	1	4	Clerk...........................	310	310
2	2	5	Clerks..........................	400	383
3	3			710	693
			Western Australia.
			Clerical Division.
1	1	4	Clerk...........................	310	310
			Tasmania.
			Clerical Division.
1	1	4	Clerk...........................	290	290
1	1	5	Clerk...........................	210	209
2	2			500	499
				5,879	5,873
			Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court awards	951	954
			Basic wage allowances, including child endowment	454	412
			Adjustment of salaries................	85	*
28	28			7,369	7,239
			Allowance to officer performing duties of a higher class	5	...
				7,374	7,239
			Temporary assistance................	50	70
			Total Salaries (carried forward).	7,424	7,309	7,149

*The amount provided for adjustment of Salaries in 1922–23 has been added to the items of Salaries to which the adjustment relates.

III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

Division No. 23.	1923–24.	1922–23.
Division No. 23.	1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
MATERNITY ALLOWANCE OFFICE.
Brought forward..................	7,424	7,309	7,149
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.....................	2,100	1,750	2,629
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	150	200	129
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	300	300	299
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	30	30	14
5. Other printing...........................	250	500	246
6. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............	100	100	86
7. Services of Registrars......................	4,000	4,000	4,054
8. Poundage on money orders..................	1,150	1,150	1,150
Travelling expenses.......................	...	10	...
Temporary assistance......................	*	*	...
Total Contingencies.........	8,080	8,040	8,607
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Law costs..............................	50	50	9
Total Division No. 23.........	15,554	15,399	15,765

*Provided under Subdivision No.1——Salaries.

III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.	Class or Grade.		1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
			Division No. 24.	£	£	£
			TAXATION OFFICE.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
			Central Office.
			Administrative Section.
			Allowance to Commissioner of Taxation....	250*	250*
			Allowance to Assistant Commissioner of Taxation	300†	300†
			Professional Division.
1	1	A	Deputy Commissioner................	1,000	1,000
			Clerical Division.
1	1	1	Inspector.........................	560	560
1	1	1	Secretary.........................	520	520
5	5	3	Clerks...........................	1,740	1,700
5	4	4	Clerks...........................	1,075	1,295
4	3	5	Clerks...........................	598	536‡
			General Division.
1	...	10	Inspector (Entertainments Tax)..........	...	336
...	1	...	Assistant ............................	138	...
7	7	...	Typists..........................	1,077	942
...	1	...	Senior Messenger...................	156	...
1	2	...	Messengers.......................	163	70
26	26		Carried forward.......	7,577	7,509

* Receives in addition £1,250 per annum under Act 33 of 1916—Special Appropriation.—— †Receives in addition £800 per annum under Act No. 33 of 1916—Special Appropriation.

‡Portion of year only.

III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		Division No. 24.-		Vote.	Expenditure.
			TAXATION OFFICE.	£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
			Central Office.
26	26		Brought forward.......	7,577	7,509
			Assessing Section.
			Clerical Division.
1	1	1	Deputy Commissioner................	700	667
1	1	2	Assistant Deputy Commissioner.........	460	480
1	1	2	Chief Assessor.....................	460	460
1	1	2	Cashier..........................	440	440
1	...	3	Chief Clerk.......................	...	160
1	1	3	Senior Assessor....................	360	360
4	4	3	Clerks...........................	l,360	1,360
34	38	4	Clerks...........................	10,135	8,918
34	34	5	Clerks...........................	6,779	6,199
			General Division.
14	15		Senior Assistants and Assistants.........	2,348	2,281
13	13	...	Typists..........................	1,991	1,920
6	6	...	Messengers.......................	616	576
12	10	...	Senior Sorters and Sorters (Female).......	1,405	1,350
123	125			27,054	25,171
149	151		Total Central Office—Carried forward...	34,631	32,680

III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		Division No. 24.		1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		Division No. 24.		Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			TAXATION OFFICE.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
149	151		Brought forward..	34,631	32,680
			New South Wales.
			Professional Division.
1	...	A	Deputy Commissioner................	...	850
1	...	B	Senior Valuer......................	...	582
2	...	C	Valuers..........................	...	590*
5	...	D	Junior Valuers.....................	...	1,732
2	...	F	Draughtsmen......................	...	426
			Clerical Division.
2	...	1	Assistant Deputy Commissioners.........	...	1,086
1	...	2	Chief Clerk.......................	...	230*
1	...	2	Chief Assessor.....................	...	480
1	...	2	Senior Clerk......................	...	426
1	...	3	Senior Assessor....................	...	400
8	...	3	Investigating Officers................	...	2,360
11	...	3	Clerks...........................	...	3,319
82	...	4	Clerks...........................	...	20,194
227	...	5	Clerks...........................	...	37,133*
345	...		Carried forward.......	...	69,808
149	151		Carried forward.......	34,631	32,680

*Portion of year only.

III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 24.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				1922–23.
					Vote.	Expenditure.
			TAXATION OFFICE.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
149	151		Brought forward...........	34,631	32,680
			New South Wales—continued.
345	...		Brought forward...........	...	69,808
			General Division.
2	...	8	Inspectors (Entertainments Tax)..........	...	480
2	...	6	Inquiry Officers....................	...	420
43	...	...	Senior Assistants and Assistants.........	...	5,350*
58	...	...	Typists..........................	...	6,680*
47	...	...	Messengers.......................	...	2,567*
139	...	...	Senior Sorters and Sorters (Female).......	...	9,523*
636	…		Total New South Wales.......	...	94,828
			Victoria.
			Professional Division.
1	...	A	Deputy Commissioner................	...	800
1	...	B	Senior Valuer......................	...	564
1	...	B	Valuer (Unattached).................	...	564
2	...	C	Valuers..........................	...	676*
3	...	D	Junior Valuers.....................	...	1,026
2	...	F	Draughtsmen......................	...	360
10	...		Carried forward.............	…	3,990
785	151		Carried forward.............	34,631	127,508

*Portion of year only.

III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.	Class or Grade.		1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
			Division No. 24.	£	£	£
			Division No. 24.	£	£	£
			TAXATION OFFICE.
			Subdivision No. 1.-—Salaries.
785	151		Brought forward.............	34,631	127,508
			Victoria—continued.
10	...		Brought forward.............	...	3,990
			Clerical Division.
1	...	1	Assistant Deputy Commissioner.........	...	560
1	...	2	Senior Clerk......................	...	460
1	...	2	Chief Assessor.....................	...	445
1	...	3	Senior Assessor....................	...	360
8	...	3	Investigating Officers................	...	2,080†
6	...	3	Clerks...........................	...	2,085
76	...	4	Clerks...........................	...	18,352
156	...	5	Clerks...........................	...	30,740
			General Division.
1	...	8	Inspector (Entertainments Tax)..........	...	240
2	...	6	Inquiry Officers....................	...	315†
32	...	…	Senior Assistants and Assistants.........	...	4,424†
51	...	…	Typists..........................	...	5,997†
45	...	…	Messengers.......................	...	2,458†
80	...	…	Senior Sorters and Sorters (Female).......	...	8,980†
471	...		Total Victoria........	...	81,486
1256	151		Carried forward.............	34,631	208,994

†Portion of year only.

III—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 24.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			TAXATION OFFICE.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1256	151		Brought forward.....	34,631	208,994
			Queensland.
			Professional Division.
1	...	B	Senior Valuer.....................	...	564
2	...	C	Valuers........................	...	954
2	...	D	Junior Valuers....................	...	708
1	...	F	Draughtsman....................	...	129
			Clerical Division.
1	...	1	Deputy Commissioner..............	...	750
1	...	2	Assistant Deputy Commissioner........	...	480
1	...	3	Chief Clerk......................	...	360
1	...	3	Chief Assessor...................	...	400
1	...	3	Senior Assessor...................	...	360
2	...	3	Investigating Officers...............	...	674
2	...	3	Clerks.........................	...	680
34	...	4	Clerks.........................	...	8,717
79	...	5	Clerks.........................	...	15,348
128	...		Carried forward...........	...	30,124
1256	151		Carried forward...........	31,631	208,994

III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	DIVISION No. 24.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				Vote.	Expenditure.
			TAXATION OFFICE.	£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1256	151		Brought forward.....	34,631	208,994
			QUEENSLAND—continued.
128	…		Brought forward.....	...	30,124
			General Division.
1	...	8	Inspector (Entertainments Tax).........	...	240
22	...	...	Senior Assistants and Assistants........	...	3,081
31	...	...	Typists.........................	...	4,475
20	...	...	Messengers......................	...	2,051
77	...	...	Senior Sorters and Sorters (Female)......	...	7,244*
279	...	...	Total Queensland....	...	47,215
			South Australia.
			Professional Division.
1		C	Senior Valuer....................	...	486
2	...	C	Valuers........................	...	822
2	...	D	Junior Valuers....................	...	726
1		F	Draughtsman....................	...	162
6	...		Carried forward............	...	2,196
1535	151		Carried forward............	34,631	256,209

*Portion of year only.

III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 24.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			TAXATION OFFICE.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1535	151		Brought forward....	34,631	256,209
			SOUTH AUSTRALIA—continued.
6	...		Brought forward...	...	2,196
			Clerical Division.
1	...	1	Deputy Commissioner..............	...	700
1	...	2	Assistant Deputy Commissioner........	...	480
1	...	3	Chief Clerk......................	...	360
1	...	3	Chief Assessor...................	...	400
1	...	3	Senior Assessor...................	...	360
2	...	3	Investigating Officers...............	...	720
2	...	3	Clerks.........................	...	650
33	...	4	Clerks.........................	...	8,280
80	...	5	Clerks.........................	...	15,529
			General Division.
1	...	8	Inspector (Entertainments Tax).........	...	240
16	...	...	Senior Assistants, Assistants, and Machinists	...	2,317
24	...	...	Typists.........................	...	2,932
12	...	...	Messengers......................	...	920
47	...	...	Senior Sorters and Sorters (Female)......	...	4,916*
228	...		Total South Australia........	...	41,000
1763	151		Carried forward.......	34,631	297,209

*Portion of year only.

F.13906.—5

III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.	Class or Grade.		1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			Division No. 24.
			TAXATION OFFICE.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1763	151		Brought forward............	34,631	297,209
			Western Australia.
			Professional Division.
2	...	A	Deputy Commissioner..............	...	1,456
1	...	B	Senior Valuer....................	...	564
2	...	C	Valuers ..........................	...	900
3	...	D	Junior Valuers....................	...	1,062
2	...	F	Draughtsmen....................	...	534
	...		Clerical Division.
2	...	2	Assistant Deputy Commissioners.......	...	940
1	...	3	Chief Clerk......................	...	380
1	...	3	Chief Assessor...................	...	380
1	...	3	Senior Assessor...................	...	320
2	...	3	Investigating Officers...............	...	720
3	...	3	Clerks.........................	...	1,040
36	...	4	Clerks.........................	...	9,807
64	...	5	Clerks.........................	...	11,931
120	...		Carried forward.......	...	30,034
1763	151		Carried forward.......	34,631	297,209

III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		Division No. 24.		1922–23.
			Division No. 24.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			TAXATION OFFICE.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
1763	151		Brought forward.......	34,631	297,209
			WESTERN AUSTRALIA—continued.
120	...		Brought forward.......	...	30,034
			General Division.	...
1	...	8	Inspector (Entertainments Tax).........	...	240
21	...	...	Senior Assistants and Assistants........	...	2,829
24	...	...	Typists.........................	...	3,229
8	...	...	Messengers......................	...	682
38	...	...	Senior Sorters and Sorters (Female)......	...	4,270
				...	41,284
			Special allowance to officers transferred from State in connexion with amalgamation of Taxation Departments	...	202
212	...		Total Western Australia........	...	41,486
			Tasmania.
			Professional Division.
1	...	B	Deputy Commissioner..............	...	625
1	...	C	Senior Valuer....................	...	486
1	...	C	Valuer.........................	...	450
1	...	D	Junior Valuers....................	...	168
5	...		Carried forward...........	...	1,729
1975	151		Carried forward...........	34,631	338,695

III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 24.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 24.	1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
			TAXATION OFFICE.	£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1975	151		Brought forward.......	34,631	338,695
			Tasmania—continued.
5	...		Brought forward.......	...	1,729
			Clerical Division.
1	...	2	Assistant Deputy Commissioner........	...	440
1	...	3	Chief Clerk......................	...	340
1	...	3	Investigating Officer................	...	345
1	...	3	Clerk..........................	...	320
12	...	4	Clerks.........................	...	3,032
23	...	5	Clerks.........................	...	4,345
			General Division.
1	...	8	Inspector (Entertainments Tax).........	...	240
5	...	...	Senior Assistants and Assistants........	...	497
8		...	Typists.........................	...	1,076
2	...	...	Messengers.......................	...	176
8	...	...	Senior Sorters, Sorters and Machinists....	...	935
68	…		Total Tasmania............	…	13,475
2043	151		Carried forward......	34,631	352,170

III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 24	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				Vote.	Expenditure.
			taxation office.	£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
2043	151		Brought forward.....	34,631	352,170
			Northern Territory.
			Clerical Division.
1	1	3	Deputy Commissioner..............	320	400
1	…	4	Senior Clerk.....................	…	239
…	1	4	Clerk..........................	245	…
			General Division.
1	1	…	Typist.........................	144	138
			Special allowance to officers transferred from Terri-torial Service in connexion with amalgamation of Taxation Departments	201	96
			District allowances.................	219	220
3	3		Total Northern Territory......	1,129	1,093
				35,760	353,263
			Allowance to junior officers living away from home	...	511
			Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court awards ...	4,854	54,454
			Basic wage allowances, including child endowment	2,056	26,679
			Adjustment of salaries...............	478	†
2046	154			43,148	434,907
			Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class	300	934
			Payment of salary in lieu of furlough to officer upon retirement ...	…	488
				43,448	436,329	386,287
			Less amount to be recovered from the State of Western Australia	…	7,500	8,304
				43,448	428,829	377,983
			Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at the close of the year	…	20,000	…
			Total Salaries (carried forward)....	43,448	408,829	377,983

†The amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1922–23 has been added to the items of Salaries to which the adjustment

relates.

III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

	1923–24.	1922–23.
Division No. 24.	1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
TAXATION OFFICE.	£	£	£
Brought forward...........	43,448	408,829	377,983
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Salaries of officers required for collection of taxes or pending retirement or absorption by State Governments, payments to States for Taxation services, and Contingencies	270,888	...	...
Office cleaning...........................	...	4,150	3,831
Postage and telegrams......................	...	25,000	24,512
Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	...	8,000	5,219
Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	...	3,500	3,531
Account, record, .and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	...	1,200	1,372
Other printing...........................	...	20,000	17,730
Travelling expenses, other than for valuation.......	...	5,000	2,699
Temporary assistance......................	...	75,000	94,170
Incidental and petty cash expenditure .............	...	15,000	9,257
Law costs..............................	...	5,000	7,602
Valuation fees and expenses other than travelling....	...	15,000	14,594
Travelling expenses for valuations, including upkeep of motor cars and equipment allowances	...	10,000	9,954
Telephone services, including installations, rent, calls, extensions, repairs and maintenance ...	...	1,500	1,489
Commission to Postmaster-General’s Department for the sale of entertainments tax tickets	...	2,600	2,097
Purchase of motor car or cycle.................	...	250	260
	270,888	191,200	198,317
Less amount to be recovered from the State of Western Australia	...	3,688	3,688
Total Contingencies...............	270,888	187,512	194,629
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under Public Service Act and Regulations	406	...	712
Compensation to officer injured on duty..........	...	...	1,050
Total Miscellaneous.............	406	...	1,762
Total Division No. 24.............	314,742	596,341	574,374

III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 25.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		INCOME TAX BOARD OF APPEAL.		1922–23.
			INCOME TAX BOARD OF APPEAL.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			Clerical Division.	£	£	£
1	...	3	Secretary........................	...	320
			Cost of living allowance under Arbitration Court awards	...	30
			Basic wage allowance, including child endowment	...	12
1	...			...	362
			Temporary Assistance...............	...	420
			Total Salaries...........	...	782	…
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and Telegrams.....................				5	50	2
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes				5	40	5
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of material, printing and binding......................				5	30	5
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding......................				5	20	1
5. Other printing...........................				5	20	…
6. Travelling expenses.......................				200	350	292
7. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure.........				50	60	47
8. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance ..............				5	20	5
Office cleaning..........................				...	60	...
Fuel and Light...........................				...	40	...
Temporary assistance.....................				...	*	...
Total Contingencies........				280	690	357
Total Division No. 25 ......				280	1,472	357

*Shown under Subdivision No. 1—Salaries.

III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1923 24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		Division No. 26.		1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		Division No. 26.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			SUPERANNUATION FUND MANAGEMENT BOARD.	£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
			Administrative Division.
...	1	...	President, Superannuation Board........	850	...
			Allowances to other members of Board...	400	...
			Professional Division.
...	1	A	Actuary, Staff....................	750	...
			Clerical Division.
...	1	3	Secretary.......................	320	...
...	3	4	Clerks.........................	750	...
...	2	5	Clerks.........................	420	...
			General Division.
...	3	...	Typists.........................	462	...
...	1	...	Assistant.......................	144	...
...	1	...	Sorter.........................	126	...
...	1	...	Messenger......................	90	...
				4,312	...
			Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court awards ...	406	...
			Basic wage allowances, including child endowment	239	...
			Adjustment of salaries...............	40	...
...	14			4,997	...
...	14		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class	10	...
			Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class	10	...
				5,007	...	1,684
			Temporary assistance...............	20	...	32
			Total Salaries (carried forward)...	5,027	...	1,716

III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

	1923–24.	1922–23.
	1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 26.	£	£	£
Brought forward...............	5,027	...	1,716
SUPERANNUATION FUND MANAGEMENT BOARD.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.....................	200	...	108
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	100	...	37
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	50	...	42
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	20	...	14
5. Other printing..........................	150	...	185
6. Travelling expenses......................	50	...	105
7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ............	20	...	47
8. Medical examinations....................	20	...	2
9. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, exten-sion, repairs, and maintenance	20	...	5
10. Fuel, light, and water....................	20	...	...
Total Contingencies...............	650	…	545
Total Division No. 26 ...............	5,677	…	2,261

III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		Division No. 27.		1922–23.
			Division No. 27.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			GOVERNMENT PRINTER.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
			General Division.
1	1	X	Engineer in charge.................	400	400
			Cost of living allowance under Arbitration Court award	50	50
			Basic wage allowance, including child endowment	26	26
			___________
			Allowance to Government Printer, Melbourne, for services rendered in connexion with printing for Parliament	150	150
			Wages and overtime—
			Compositors....................	7,500	8,000
			Proportion of salaries of the State classified staff of the Government Printing Office, Melbourne	5,200	5,200
			Bookbinders, machinemen, warehouse assistants, labourers and others	5,400	6,200
			Gratuities to State officers engaged in excess of office hours	500	500
1	1		Total Salaries..............	19,226	20,526	17,369
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Paper and parchment......................				2,300	2,300	2,214
2. Repairs to machinery, also lubricants, cotton waste, roller cleanser and other necessaries				250	250	262
3. Type.................................				10	10	7
4. Bookbinders’ materials, stores and printing ink .......				375	350	404
5. Motive power, fuel and light..................				700	700	735
6. Cartage .................................				175	250	158
7. Distribution of Hansard and Parliamentary papers...				1,750	1,800	1,779
8. Postage and telegrams......................				50	50	50
9. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes				10	10	11
10. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon				10	10	8
11. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding				10	10	2
12. Other printing...........................				20	50	1
13. Incidental and petty cash expenditure .............				20	20	14
14. Telephone services .........................				95	90	94
15. Statutes supplied to new Members of Parliament....				25	25	...
Total Contingencies ........				5,800	5,925	5,739
Total Division No. 2......				25,026	26,451	23,108

III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

	1923–24.	1922–23.
Division No. 28.		1922–23.
COINAGE.		Vote.	Expenditure.
Subdivision No. 1.		Vote.	Expenditure.
No. 1. Coinage of silver, including freight, insurance, distribution and other expenses, not including cost of bullion	£	£	£
	10,000	12,000	12,613
2. Coinage of bronze, including freight, insurance, distribution and other expenses, not including cost of bullion	7,500	19,000	19,352
3. Redemption of silver coin............................	10	50	6
4. Redemption of bronze coin...........................	10	50	3
Total Division No. 28.........................	17,520	31,100	31,979
________
Division No. 29.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Interest at three and one-half percent, per annum on the value of properties transferred from the States to the Commonwealth :— *
Prime Minister’s Department.....................	30,380	30,370	30,370
Home and Territories Department..................	2,020	3,580	2,517
Department of Defence—Military.................	87,080	87,580	87,040
Naval ..................	9,800	10,360	10,072
Department of Trade and Customs.................	47,530	47,590	47,162
Postmaster-General’s Department..................	202,040	198,660	193,103
Department of Health..........................	7,700	7,700	7,979
2. To recoup the Postmaster-General’s Department rebate of 75 per cent. allowed to Fire Brigades throughout the Common-wealth on regulation rates for “ Telephone and Fire Alarm Services”	6,100	6,100	6,586
3. Maternity Allowances paid under special circumstances	200	200	265
4. Betterment Tax, General Post Office, Sydney...............	319	319	319
5. Interest on deposits by companies registered under War Precautions Act Repeal Act 1920-21	6,000	6,000	6,000
6. Payment to Commonwealth Bank for conducting Registries of Stock in connexion with Loans for Works, &c.	1,250	1,250	807
7. Remission of fines under Land Tax, Income Tax, and Estate Duty Acts	3,700	5,200	3,635
8. Allowance to Secretary to the Treasury for special services in relation to duties as Commissioner of Invalid and Old-age Pensions, Commissioner of Maternity Allowances, Custodian of Expropriated Properties in Papua and New Guinea Territory, and member of the hardship boards appointed under the laws relating to Income Tax, Land Tax and War-time Profits Tax	500	...	85
9. Interest on advance made by the Commonwealth Bank, pend-ing the raising of a loan for Works purposes	45,000	...	99,663
Carried forward......................	449,619	404,909	495,603

*The amount of interest paid and to be paid to the States in 1922–23 and 1923–24 is

	1923–24 (Estimate).	1922–23.
	£	£
New South Wales................................	174,240	173,210
Victoria.......................................	82,020	80,768
Queensland....................................	54,970	55,554
South Australia..................................	28,620	22,224
Western Australia................................	29,020	28,955
Tasmania	17,080	17,532
Total...................................	386,550	378,243

III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

	1923–24.	1922–23.
Division No. 29.	1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
MISCELLANEOUS.	£	£	£
Subdivision No. 1—continued.
Brought forward.......	449,619	404,909	495,603
10. Parliamentary allowances to Senators Hoare, McDougall, and Thompson from the date of their election to the date from which their salaries become payable under the Parliamentary Allowances Act	300	...	...
Refund of income tax in special circumstances...	...	9,737	9,923
Miscellaneous and general expenditure........	...	...	2,000
Refund of Entertainments Tax.............	...	...	545
Gratuities on retirement under Public Service Act and Regulations ; also payments in lieu of additional furlough	...	...	232
Bonus to officer for special services..........	...	...	25
Reward in connexion with arrest of counterfeit coiner	...	...	60
Payment as an act of grace to employee injured, Note Printing Branch	...	...	50
To provide credit in Trust Fund, Detained Enemy Vessels	...	...	10,000
Total Division No. 29.......	449,919	414,646	518,438
___________
Division No. 30.
UNFORESEEN EXPENDITURE.......	1,000	1,000	588
__________
Division No. 31.
REFUNDS OF REVENUE*.......	1,100,000	1,050,000	1,191,929
__________
Division No. 32.
ADVANCE TO THE TREASURER.
To enable the Treasurer to make advances to Public Officers and to meet expenditure, particulars of which will afterwards be included in a Parliamentary Appropriation	1,500,000	1,500,000	†
	3,574,218	3,786,058	2,495,856
Deduct Salaries of Australian Note, Bond and Stamp Printing Office, Refunds of Revenue, and Advance to the Treasurer	2,607,131	2,556,674	1,191,929
Total Department of the Treasury.	967,087	1,229,384	1,303,927

*To be applied by the Treasurer in making refunds of amounts, which have been collected but which do not properly belong to Revenue,

such as:—

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

Cable Board.

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

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

(d)Moneys paid to Revenue in error.

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

IV.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Division Number.	——	1923–24.	1922–23.		Increase on Expenditure. 1922–23.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1922–23.
Division Number.	——	1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.	Increase on Expenditure. 1922–23.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1922–23.
		£	£	£	£	£
33	SECRETARY'S OFFICE...	19,128	19,469	20,010	..	882
34	REPORTING BRANCH*...	6,735	7,285	6,801	..	66
35	CROWN SOLICITOR’S OFFICE	21,669	21,060	18,829	2,840	..
36	THE HIGH COURT......	13,232	12,563	13,957	..	725
37	COURT OF CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION	6,383	7,058	7,132	..	749
38	PUBLIC SERVICE ARBI-TRATOR’S OFFICE	1,684	1,990	1,604	80	..
39	COMMONWEALTH INVESTI-GATION BRANCH	7,857	8,898	7,903	..	46
40	PATENTS, TRADE MARKS AND DESIGNS	40,966	40,608	43,973	..	3,007
41	COPYRIGHT OFFICE.....	896	934	881	15	..
	Total.......	118,550	119,865	121,090	..	2,540

Estimate, 1923–24.........	£118,550
Vote, 1922–23...........	119,865
Decrease..	£1,315

*Revenue is earned by the Reporting Branch totalling £6,000 per annum.

IV.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1923–24.	1922–93.
1922–23.	1923–24.				1922–93.
1922–23.	1923–24.		Division No. 33.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			SECRETARY’S OFFICE.	£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
			Administrative Division.
1	1	..	Solicitor-General, Secretary and Parliamentary Draftsman	2,000	2,000
			Professional Division.
1	1	A	Assistant Secretary and Assistant Parliamentary Draftsman	950	950
1	1	B	Chief Clerk.......................	606	606
1	1	D	Legal Assistant.....................	498	489
4	4	E	Legal Assistants....................	1,449	1,425
			Clerical Division.
1	1	3	Senior Clerk.......................	400	400
1	1	4	Clerk............................	310	310
3	3	5	Clerks...........................	597	555
			General Division.
1	1	..	Ministerial Messenger................	197	185
2	2	..	Typists..........................	306	321
1	1	..	Assistant.........................	158	152
1	1	..	Messenger........................	87	74
17	17			5,558	5,467
			Accounts Branch.
			Clerical Division.
1	1	3	Accountant........................	380	380
1	1	4	Clerk............................	310	310
2	2			690	690
20	20		Carried forward............	8,248	8,157

IV.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT—continued

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		Division No. 33.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			SECRETARY'S OFFICE.	£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries—-continued.
20	20		Brought forward............	8,248	8,157
			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	489	489
			General Division.
1	1	..	Ministerial Messenger................	204	192
2	2			693	681
				693	681
				8,941	8,838
			Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court awards	926	764
			Basic wage allowances, including child endowment	279	254
			Adjustment of salaries................	112	148*
22	22			10,258	10,004
Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class				150	150
				10,408	10,154	8,838
Temporary Assistance.................				500	1,150	984
				10,908	11,304	9,822
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at the close of the year				500	840	..
Total Salaries (carried forward)...				10,408	10,464	9,822

*The balance of the amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1922–23 has been added to the items of salaries to which the

adjustment relates.

IV.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

	1923–24.	1922–23.
Division No. 33.	1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
SECRETARY’S OFFICE.	£	£	£
Brought forward.....	10,408	10,464	9,822
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Books for departmental library............	200	200	281
2. Postage and telegrams..................	200	200	208
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	100	100	94
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	50	50	78
5. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	25	25	21
6. Other printing........................	75	100	73
7. Travelling expenses....................	500	200	597
8. Defence of prisoners...................	20	20	20
9 Incidental and petty cash expenditure.........	350	750	357
10. Publication of Commonwealth Statutes and Statutory Rules	900	1,000	966
11. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	300	250	297
Temporary assistance..................	*	*	*
Total Contingencies......	2,720	2,895	2,992
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
1. Tribunals under Industrial Peace Act........	6,000	6,000	7,086
Legal Expenses in London..............	..	110	110
Total Miscellaneous......	6,000	6,110	7,196
Total Division No. 33.....	19,128	19,469	20,010

* Provided under Subdivision No. 1–Salaries.

IV.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		Division No. 34.		1922–23.
			Division No. 34.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			REPORTING BRANCH†		Vote.	Expenditure.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
			Professional Division.
1	1	A	Chief Reporter.....................	750	750
1	1	A	Second Reporter....................	725	725
				1,475	1,475
			Cost of living allowances..............	100	100
2	2			1,575	1,575	1,515
Temporary assistance................				4,400	4,500	4,471
Total Salaries...........				5,975	6,075	5,986
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.					-
No. 1. Postage and telegrams......................				20	20	22
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes				150	250	232
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of material, printing and embossing thereon				75	150	63
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding				15	10	21
5. Other printing............................				5	5	..
6. Travelling expenses........................				350	600	337
7. Office cleaning, fires and light.................				5	25	5
8. Miscellaneous............................				100	100	99
9. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance				40	50	36
Temporary assistance.......................				*	*	*
Total Contingencies.......				760	l,210	815
Total Division No. 34.....				6,735†	7,285†	6,801†

*Provided under Subdivision No. 1——Salaries. †Revenue is earned by the Reporting Branch totaling £6,000 per annum.

IV.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 35.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		Division No. 35.		1922–23.
			CROWN SOLICITOR’S OFFICE.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			Professional Division.	£	£	£
1	1	A	Crown Solicitor.......................	1,250	1,250
1	1	A	Assistant Crown Solicitor.................	950	800
1	1	B	Chief Clerk..........................	654	606
1	2	C	Clerks.............................	1,032	584
2	1	D	Clerk..............................	408	903
3	4	E	Clerks.............................	1,260	900
			Clerical Division.
6	5	4	Clerks.............................	1,233	1,495
6	6	5	Clerks.............................	1,066	1,005
			General Division.
5	5	..	Typists.............................	789	767
1	1	..	Assistant............................	168	167
2	2	..	Messengers..........................	360	360
29	29		Sydney Office.	9,170	8,837
			Professional Division.
1	1	A	Deputy Crown Solicitor..................	800	725
1	1	B	Chief Clerk..........................	606	606
1	1	C	Senior Clerk.........................	558	540
3	3	D	Clerks.............................	1,326	1,266
3	3	E	Clerks.............................	979	971
			Clerical Division.
5	5	4	Clerks.............................	1,250	1,240
6	6	5	Clerks.............................	991	1,001
			General Division.
6	6	..	Typists.............................	899	903
2	2	..	Messengers..........................	207	202
28	28			7,616	7,454
				16,786	16,291
			Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court awards	1,855	1,676
			Basic wage allowances, including child endowment	685	618
			Adjustment of salaries...................	113	*
57	57			19,439	18,585
Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class				125	125
				19,564	18,710
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year				..	150
				19,564	18,560	16,040
Temporary assistance...............				500	900	867
Total Salaries (carried forward)				20,064	19,460	16,907

*The amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1922–23 has been added to the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

IV.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

	1923–24.	1922–23.
Division No. 35.		1922–23.
Division No. 35.		Vote.	Expenditure.
CROWN SOLICITOR’S OFFICE.	£	£	£
Brought forward.............	20,064	19,460	16,907
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Law books..........................	120	120	134
2. Postage and telegrams..................	300	275	350
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	90	90	135
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of material, printing and embossing thereon	175	150	179
5. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	20	20	23
6. Other printing........................	50	25	51
7. Travelling expenses....................	300	250	390
8. Office cleaning, fires and light.............	240	240	225
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure........	130	250	133
10. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	180	180	202
Temporary assistance...................	*	*	*
Total Contingencies....	1,605	1,600	1,822
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
Bonus to officer under special circumstances...	..	..	100
Total Division No. 35	21,669	21,060	18,829

*Provided under Subdivision No. 1—Salaries.

IV.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 36.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		Division No. 36.		1922–23.
			THE HIGH COURT.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			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.....................	700	800
			Clerical Division.
1	1	3	Clerk..............................	340	340
1	1	5	Clerk..............................	210	138
			General Division.
7	7	...	Tipstaffs............................	1,428	1,344
				4,778	4,722
			Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court awards	746	615
			Basic wage allowances, including child endowment	313	336
			Adjustment of Salaries..................	20	..
17	17			5,857	5,673
Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class				60	..
				5,917	5,673
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at the close of the year				..	100
				5,917	5,573	5,302
Temporary assistance..............				250	250	313
Total Salaries...				6,167	5,823	5,615
Subdivision No. 2.—CONTINGENCIES.
No. 1. Law books.............................				150	150	1,130
2. Postage and telegrams......................				50	50	66
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes				75	75	74
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon				25	25	37
5. Account, record and other books, including cost of printing, material and binding				20	20	45
6. Other printing...........................				20	20	13
7. Travelling expenses........................				5,000	5,000	5,546
8. Cleaning courts and offices...................				450	150	166
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............				175	150	180
10. Compensation for services of Commonwealth and State officers				850	850	809
11. Jurors’fees..............................				25	25	..
12. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance				225	225	226
Temporary assistance......................				*	*	*
Total Contingencies..				7,065	6,740	8,292
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
Bonus to officer for special services.............				..	..	50
Total Division No. 36............				13,232	12,563	13,957

*Provided under Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries

IV.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		Division No. 37.		1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		COURT OF CONCILIATION AND ARBITRA-TION.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
			Clerical Division.
1	1	4	Clerk............................	245	220
2	2	4	Private Secretaries to Deputy Presidents.....	488	440
1	1	5	Clerk............................	210	210
			General Division.
1	1	..	Senior Assistant....................	204	192
1	1	..	Typist...........................	186	186
1	1	..	Messenger........................	168	162
1	1	..	Caretaker.........................	190	192
				1,691	1,602
			Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court awards	370	322
			Basic wage allowances, including child endowment	160	122
8	8			2,221	2,046	1,852
Temporary assistance............				300	350	881
Total Salaries...				2,521	2,396	2,733
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams..................				300	250	348
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes				100	30	139
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon				50	30	67
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of printing, material and binding				30	30	38
5. Other printing.......................				350	350	583
6. Travelling expenses....................				500	250	702
7. Cleaning courts and offices...............				250	530	230
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure (including expenses of representatives of organizations)				1,100	1,500	1,137
9. Shorthand notes of court proceedings........				100	250	95
10. Compensation to State officers executing duties of officers of the court				132	132	125
11. Reports of cases......................				150	500
12. Law costs..........................				750	750	888
13. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance				50	60	47
Temporary assistance...................				*	*	*
Total Contingencies....				3,862	4,662	4,399
Total Division No. 37...				6,383	7,058	7,132

*Provided under Subdivision No. 1—Salaries.

IV.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 38.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		Division No. 38.		Vote.	Expenditure.
1922–23.	1923–24.		PUBLIC SERVICE ARBITRATOR’S OFFICE.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
			Clerical Division.
1	1	3	Senior Clerk.......................	320	400
			General Division.
1	1	...	Senior Assistant....................	198	186
1	1	...	Typist...........................	162	162
				680	748
			Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court awards	95	115
			Basic wage allowances, including child endowment	49	37
3	3			824	900
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at the close of the year				...	80
				824	820	739
Temporary assistance.................				50	100	76
Total Salaries..............				874	920	815
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.......................				10	20	7
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes				10	30	11
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon				10	20	7
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding				10	20	16
5. Other printing............................				75	40	99
6. Travelling expenses........................				225	250	224
7. Office cleaning, fires and light.................				350	350	355
8. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure..........				25	75	24
9. Shorthand notes...........................				25	100	..
10. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance				50	65	46
11. Reports of cases..........................				20	100	..
Temporary assistance.......................				*	*	*
Total Contingencies................				810	1,070	789
Total Division No. 38......				1,684	1,990	1,604

*Provided under Subdivision No. 1—Salaries.

IV.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 39.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		Division No. 39.		1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		COMMONWEALTH INVESTIGATION BRANCH.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			COMMONWEALTH INVESTIGATION BRANCH.	£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
			Central Administration.
			Professional Division.
1	1	A	Director.........................	750	750
1	...	E	Clerk...........................	...	288
			Clerical Division.
...	1	4	Clerk...........................	310	...
			General Division.
1	1	...	Inspector........................	380	380
1	1	…	Typist..........................	138	138
4	4			1,578	1,556
			New South Wales.
			Professional Division.
1	1	D	Inspector........................	408	390
1	...	E	Clerk...........................	...	290
			Clerical Division.
...	1	4	Clerk...........................	290	...
			General Division.
1	1	...	Enquiry Officer....................	300	300
3	3			998	980
			Victoria
			Professional Division.
1	1	D	Inspector........................	354	336
			Clerical Division.
1	1	5	Clerk...........................	177	162
			General Division
1	1	...	Enquiry Officer....................	252	252
3	3			783	750
10	10		Carried forward..........	3,359	3,286

IV.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 39.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		Division No. 39.		1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		COMMONWEALTH INVESTIGATION BRANCH.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			COMMONWEALTH INVESTIGATION BRANCH.	£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
10	10		Brought forward......	3,359	3,286
			Queensland.
			Professional Division
1	1	D	Inspector in Charge.................	486	468
			General Division
2	2	...	Enquiry Officers...................	528	504
3	3			1,014	972
			South Australia.
			Professional Division.
1	1	D	Inspector in Charge.................	468	450
			General Division.
1	1	...	Enquiry Officer....................	252	252
2	2			720	702
			Western Australia
			Professional Division
1	1	D	Inspector in Charge.................	468	450
			General Division.
1	1	...	Enquiry Officer....................	264	252
2	2			732	702
17	17		Carried forward......	5,825	5,662

IV.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				Vote.	Expenditure.
			Division No. 39	£	£	£
			COMMONWEALTH INVESTIGATION BRANCH.
			Subdivision No. 1.—SALARIES.
17	17		Brought forward.............	5,825	5,662
			Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court awards	760	800
			Basic wage allowances, including child endowment	210	210
			Adjustment of salaries................	152	111*
17	17			6,947	6,783	6,010
Temporary assistance................				50	400	524
Total Salaries........				6,997	7,183	6,534
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.........................				175	200	192
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.				40	50	42
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of material, printing and embossing thereon				50	60	58
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding				10	20	15
5. Travelling expenses...........................				200	350	396
6. Office cleaning, fires and light....................				150	210	163
7 Miscellaneous...............................				10	50	33
8. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance				125	120	133
9. Payment for services of unattached officers...........				100	645	336
Other printing...............................				..	10	1
Temporary assistance..........................				†	†	†
Total Contingencies..............				860	1,715	1,369
Total Division No. 39.............				7,857	8,898	7,903

*The balance of the amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1922–23 has been added to the items of salaries to which the adjustment

relates.———†Provided under subdivision No. 1–Salaries.

IV.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				Vote.	Expenditure.
			Division No. 40.	£	£	£
			PATENTS, TRADE MARKS AND DESIGNS.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
			Professional Division.
1	1	A	Commissioner of Patents and Registrar of Trade Marks and Designs	900	900
1	1	B	Deputy Commissioner and Deputy Registrar..	675	675
4	4	C	Supervising Examiners of Patents.........	2,217	2,253
4	4	D	Examiners of Patents.................	1,761	1,701
1	1	D	Examiner of Trade Marks..............	498	498
20	20	E	Examiners of Patents.................	7,038	6,882
1	1	E	Deputy Examiner of Trade Marks.........	390	390
1	1	F	Draughtsman.......................	289	272
			Clerical Division.
1	1	2	Senior Clerk.......................	440	440
3	3	4	Clerks...........................	930	930
17	17	5	Clerks...........................	3,515	3,479
			General Division.
1	1	...	Supervisor of Publications..............	324	324
1	1	...	Assistant Supervisor of Publications.......	240	240
...	1	...	Liftman..........................	208	...
2	2	...	Senior Assistants....................	400	564
1	1	...	Assistant (female)...................	132	132
1	1	...	Sorter (female).....................	126	126
4	4	...	Typists...........................	650	631
6	6	...	Assistants.........................	928	755*
4	4	...	Messengers........................	380	380
74	75		Carried forward.......	22,041	21,572

*Portion of year only.

IV.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 40.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23..	1923–24..		PATENTS, TRADE MARKS AND DESIGNS.		1922–23.
			PATENTS, TRADE MARKS AND DESIGNS.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.		Vote.	Expenditure.
74	75		Brought forward..........	£	£	£
74	75		Brought forward..........	22,041	21,572
			Sydney Office.
			Clerical Division.
1	1	4	Clerk...........................	290	270
1	1	5	Clerk...........................	132	132
2	2			422	402
				22,463	21,974
			Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court awards	3,048	2,970
			Basic wage allowances, including child endowment	1,340	1,239
			Adjustment of salaries................	185	*
76	77			27,036	26,183
Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class				300	300
				27,336	26,483	25,053
Temporary assistance..............				400	800	1,189
				27,736	27,283	26,242
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at the close of the year				500	460
Total Salaries........				27,236	26,823	26,242
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams......................				450	450	532
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes				150	150	150
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon				75	75	92
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding				600	600	647
5. Other printing............................				11,000	11,000	14,194
6. Travelling expenses........................				100	100	127
7. Other stores, fuel and light....................				100	150	133
8. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure..........				850	850	1,068
9. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, exten- sion, repair and maintenance.................				130	85	133
10. Payment to Customs Department for services rendered				275	325	275
Temporary assistance.......................				†	†	†
Total Contingencies.......				13,730	13,785	17,351
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
Representation of Commonwealth at Conference on Empire Patents, London				...	...	380
Total Division No. 40.........				40,966	40,608	43,973

*The amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1922–23 has been added to the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

†Provided under Subdivision No. 1—Salaries.

IV.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		Division No. 41.		1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		COPYRIGHT OFFICE.		Vote.	Expenditure
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
			Clerical Division.
1	1	2	Registrar of Copyrights...............	480	480
1	1	5	Clerk...........................	210	210
				690	690
			Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court awards	82	82
			Basic wage allowances, including child endowment	12	12
			Adjustment of salaries................	20	*
2	2		Total Salaries.............	804	784	782
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.......................				20	20	14
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes				10	10	3
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon				5	20	6
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding				10	20	13
5. Other printing............................				10	20	17
6. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.............				25	35	34
7. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, exten-sion, repair and maintenance				12	15	12
Travelling expenses........................				...	10	...
Total Contingencies........				92	150	99
Total Division No. 41...........				896	934	881
Total Attorney-General’s Department..				118,550	119,865	121,090

*The amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1922–23 has been added to the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

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V.—THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT.

(Not including War Services, shown separately on Page 349.)

Division Number.	—	1923–24.	1922–23.		Increase on Expenditure, 1922–23.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1922–23.
Division Number.	—	1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.	Increase on Expenditure, 1922–23.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1922–23.
		£	£	£	£	£
42	ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF...	21,450	20,912	21,141	309	...
43	ELECTORAL OFFICE......	96,922	216,049	213,217	...	116,295
44	CENSUS AND STATISTICS..	19,595-	21,879	20,438	...	843
45	METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH	62,889	89,974	80,911	...	18,022
46	SOLAR OBSERVATORY....	5,175	...	...	5,175	...
47	LANDS AND SURVEYS.....	14,541	18,556	15,128	...	587
48	RENT OF BUILDINGS......	110,250	113,057	102,899	7,351	...
	NORTHERN TERRITORY—
49	GENERAL SERVICES.....	92,900	91,118	85,086	7,814	...
50	INTEREST AND SINKING FUND	90,140	90,790	90,776	...	636
51	PAPUA.................	64,000	81,500	80,894	...	16,894
52	NORFOLK ISLAND........	3,500	3,500	3,500	...	...
53	MISCELLANEOUS........	28,144	42,644	33,828	...	5,684
	Total......	609,506	789,979	747,818	..	138,312

Estimate. 1923–24	£609,506
Vote, 1922–23	789,979
Decrease	£180,473

V.—THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		Division No. 42.		Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			ADMINISTRATIVE.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
			Administrative Division.
1	1		Secretary.........................	1,100	1,100
			Clerical Division.
1	1	1	Chief Clerk.......................	700	700
			Accounts Branch.
			Clerical Division.
1	1	2	Accountant.......................	500	500
1	1	3	Clerk...........................	340	340
3	3	4	Clerks...........................	870	795
5	5	5	Clerks...........................	1,006	928
			General Division.
1	1		Typist...........................	159	153
11	11			2,875	2,716
			Northern Territory Branch.
			Clerical Division.
1	1	3	Clerk...........................	400	400
1	1	4	Clerk...........................	270	270
2	l	5	Clerk...........................	210	432
			Professional Division.
1	l	D	Lands Officer......................	408	408
1	l	E	Draughtsman......................	390	373
6	5			1,678	1,883
19	18		Carried forward......	6,353	6,399

V.—THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 42.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				1922–23.
					Vote.	Expenditure.
					Vote.	Expenditure.
			ADMINISTRATIVE.	£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
19	18		Brought forward........	6,353	6,399
			Papua and Naturalization Branch.
			Clerical Division.
1	1	3	Clerk............................	360	400
..	1	4	Clerk............................	220	..
1	2	5	Clerks...........................	380	157
2	4			960	557
			Immigration Act Branch.
			Clerical Division.
1	1	2	Clerk............................	420	420
1	1	4	Clerk............................	310	310
1	1	5	Clerk............................	188	210
1	1	4	Inspector.........................	310	310
4	4			1,228	1,250
			Correspondence and Record Branch.
			Clerical Division.
1	..	3	Clerk............................	..	360
2	2	4	Clerks...........................	580	580
7	7	5	Clerks...........................	1,347	1,301
10	9			1,927	2,241
			Passports Branch.*
			Clerical Division.
..	1	3	Clerk............................	340	..
..	2	5	Clerks...........................	419	..
			General Division.
..	1	..	Assistant.........................	148	..
..	1	..	Typist...........................	141	..
*	5			1,048	*
35	40		Carried forward.............	11,516	10,447

*Provided in 1922–23 under Prime Minister’s Department—Division No. 14.

V.—THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 42.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		Division No. 42.		1922–23.
			ADMINISTRATIVE.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			Brought forward...	£	£	£
35	40		Brought forward...	11,516	10,447
			General Division.
1	1	..	Ministerial Messenger..............	183	171
1	3	..	Assistants......................	444	141
4	2	..	Messengers.....................	212	464
4	4	..	Typists........................	573	558
10	10			1,412	1,334
				12,928	11,781
			Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court awards	1,744	1,538
			Basic wage allowances, including child endowment	800	665
			Adjustment of salaries..............	180	20*
45	50			15,652	14,004
Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class				18	128
				15,670	14,132	12,928
Temporary Assistance..............				500	1,250	1,340
				16,170	15,382	14,268
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year				500	..	..
Total Salaries.........				15,670	15,382	14,268
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Cablegrams (beyond Commonwealth)...........				30	20	24
2. Immigration Act—Interpreters’ fees, legal and other expenses				2,700	2,000	3,471
3. Postage and telegrams......................				1,000	1,500	1,121
4. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes				100	160	142
5. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon				100	170	129
6. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding				50	100	70
7. Other printing...........................				250	400	292
8. Travelling expenses.......................				350	400	360
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............				800	300	839
10. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance				300	320	312
11. Fuel, light and water.......................				100	160	113
Temporary assistance......................				†	†	†
Total Contingencies....				5,780	5,530	6,873
Total Division No. 42........				21,450	20,912	21,141

*The balance of the amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1922–23 has been added to the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates. ——— † Provided under Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

V.—THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 43.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		ELECTORAL OFFICE.		1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			Central Staff.	£	£	£
			Administrative Division.
1	1	..	Chief Electoral Officer	900	900
			Clerical Division.
1	1	1	Senior Clerk......................	560	560
1	1	3	Clerk..........................	360	350
2	2	4	Clerks..........................	600	600
2	2	5	Clerks..........................	420	419
			General Division.
1	1	..	Assistant........................	151	145
2	2	..	Typists.........................	296	285
9	9			2,387	2,359
			New South Wales.
			Clerical Division.
1	1	1	Commonwealth Electoral Officer........	560	560
1	1	3	Clerk..........................	360	360
2	2	4	Clerks..........................	555	555
3	3	5	Clerks..........................	654	654
27	28	3	Divisional Returning Officers..........	9,980	9,660
27	28	5	Clerks to Divisional Returning Officers....	5,940	5,730
			General Division.
2	2	..	Senior Assistants...................	386	356
5	5	..	Assistants.......................	774	756
1	1	..	Typist..........................	110	95
1	1	..	Messenger.......................	108	94
70	72			19,427	18,820
			Victoria.
			Clerical Division.
1	1	2	Commonwealth Electoral Officer........	460	500
1	1	3	Clerk..........................	360	340
1	1	4	Clerk..........................	227	245
1	1	5	Clerk..........................	210	210
21	20	3	Divisional Returning Officers..........	7,180	7,507
21	20	5	Clerks to Divisional Returning Officers....	4,213	4,434
			General Division.
1	1	..	Messenger.......................	85	120
3	3	..	Senior Assistants...................	577	569
1	1	..	Typist..........................	154	148
2	2	..	Assistants.......................	311	299
1	1	..	Female Sorter.....................	126	126
54	52			13,903	14,498
134	134		Carried forward........	36,617	36,577

F. 13906.—7

V.—THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 43.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		Division No. 43.		1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		ELECTORAL OFFICE.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
134	134	..	Brought forward......	36,617	36,577
			Queensland.
			Clerical Division.
1	1	2	Commonwealth Electoral Officer.........	420	440
1	1	4	Clerk...........................	310	310
2	2	5	Clerks..........................	378	378
10	10	3	Divisional Returning Officers...........	3,600	3,584
10	10	5	Clerks to Divisional Returning Officers.....	2,097	2,121
			General Division.
2	2	..	Senior Assistants...................	384	358
2	2	..	Assistants........................	309	297
1	1	..	Typist...........................	162	162
29	29			7,660	7,650
			South Australia.
			Clerical Division.
1	1	2	Commonwealth Electoral Officer.........	460	460
1	1	4	Clerk...........................	310	310
1	1	5	Clerk...........................	222	222
7	7	3	Divisional Returning Officers...........	2,500	2,500
7	7	5	Clerks to Divisional Returning Officers.....	1,462	1,443
			General Division.
1	1	..	Senior Assistant....................	186	180
1	1	..	Typist...........................	162	162
1	1	..	Messenger........................	120	112
20	20			5,422	5,389
			Western Australia.
			Clerical Division.
1	1	3	Commonwealth Electoral Officer.........	420	420
1	1	4	Clerk...........................	290	290
1	1	5	Clerk...........................	210	210
5	5	3	Divisional Returning Officers...........	1,800	1,800
5	5	5	Clerks to Divisional Returning Officers.....	1,062	1,062
13	13			3,782	3,782
183	183		Carried forward.....	49,699	49,616

V.—THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 43.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		ELECTORAL OFFICE.		1922–23.
			ELECTORAL OFFICE.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			Subdivision No. 1.— Salaries.		Vote.	Expenditure.
183	183		Brought forward......	£	£	£
183	183		Brought forward......	49,699	49,616
			Western Australia—continued.
13	13		Brought forward.......	3,782	3,782
			General Division.
1	1	..	Senior Assistant....................	204	192
1	1	..	Typist..........................	149	147
1	1	..	Messenger.......................	120	121
16	16	..	Tasmania.	4,255	4,242
			Clerical Division.
1	1	2	Commonwealth Electoral Officer†........	500*	500*
5	5	5	Clerks to Divisional Returning Officers....	1,049	1,048
2	2	4	Clerks..........................	535*	535*
2	2	5	Clerks..........................	378*	348*
			General Division.
1	1	..	Assistant.........................	168	168*
1	1	..	Typist..........................	141*	135*
12	12			2,771	2,734
				56,725	56,592
			Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court awards	9,205	9,205
			Basic wage allowances, including child endowment	4,017	3,961
			Adjustment of Salaries...............	242	‡
211	211			70,189	69,758
Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class				350	270
				70,539	70,028
Less salaries of officers performing duties for Depart-ments of Works and Railways and Prime Minister				1,000	999
				69,539	69,029	67,054
Temporary assistance..............				1,000	1,500	1,648
				70,539	70,529	68,702
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year				2,000	..	..
Total SALARIES (carried forward)				68,539	70,529	68,702

*Portion of salaries payable by Prime Minister’s Department of Works and Railways.

†Is also Deputy Public Service Inspector, and receives an allowance of £50 per annum as Deputy Commissioner of Pensions and

Maternity Allowances.

‡The amount provided for Adjustment of Salaries in 1922–23 has been added to the items of Salaries to which the adjustment
relates.

V.—THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT.

	1923–24.	1922–23.
	1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 43.	£	£	£
ELECTORAL OFFICE
Brought forward...	68,539	70,529	68,702
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.................	500	700	546
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	400	450	393
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	400	450	437
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	50	60	52
5. Other printing......................	40	50	48
6. Travelling expenses...................	500	450	649
7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.......	450	450	676
8. Fuel, light and water..................	300	300	339
9. Office cleaning......................	1,100	1,050	1,190
10. District allowance....................	383	497	397
11. Telephone services, including installation, rents, calls; ex-tensions, repairs and maintenance	850	850	856
Temporary assistance.................	*	*	*
Total Contingencies.........	4,973	5,307	5,583
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Administration of Electoral Act (moneys received from States in connexion with joint electoral administration to be credited to this vote)	23,000	43,000	44,703
2. Gratuities on retirement under Public Service Act and Regulations ; also payments in lieu of additional furlough	410	213	476
Redistribution of States into Electoral Divisions, printing maps, clerical assistance, and incidentals	..	4,000	3,945
Commonwealth elections...............	..	93,000	89,808
Total Miscellaneous.......	23,410	140,213	138,932
Total Division No. 43......	96,922	216,049	213,217

*Provided under Subdivision No. 1—Salaries.

V.—THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		Division No. 44.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			CENSUS AND STATISTICS.	£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
			Administrative Division.
1	1	...	Statistician.......................	1,046	1,000
			Professional Division.
1	..	B	Central Supervisor of Census...........	..	678
1	..	D	Computer........................	..	426
1	1	E	Computer........................	354	330
			Clerical Division.
..	1	1	Editor of Bureau Publications...........	625	..
..	1	1	Supervisor of Census................	520	..
..	1	2	Supervisor of Labour Statistics..........	420	..
..	1	2	Supervisor of Trade Statistics...........	420	..
..	1	2	Assistant Editor....................	440	..
..	1	3	Secretary........................	320	..
..	1	3	Librarian........................	400	..
1	..	1	Chief Compiler....................	..	600
2	..	2	Compilers........................	..	920
4	2	3	Compilers........................	660	1,380
..	6	4	Compilers........................	1,600	..
6	..	4	Clerks..........................	..	1,660
15	15	5	Clerks..........................	2,950	2,904
			General Division.
2	2	..	Typists..........................	324	324
2	2	..	Messengers.......................	180	147
2	2	..	Assistants........................	318	297
1	1	..	Assistant (Machinist)................	162	152
39	39		Carried forward........	10,739	10,818

V.—THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		Division No. 44.		1922–23.
			Division No. 44.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			CENSUS AND STATISTICS.		Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
39	39		Brought forward...........	10,739	10,818
			Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court awards	1,357	1,337
			Basic wage allowances, including child endowment	527	500
			Adjustment of salaries................	175	43*
39	39			12,798	12,698
			Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class	22	70
				12,820	12,768
			Less salaries of officers provided under Division 53, Subdivision No. 1, Item No. 1, Census	2,153	2,839
				10,667	9,929
			Less salaries of officers temporarily transferred to Prime Minister’s Department	218	332
				10,449	9,597	8,959
			Temporary assistance................	1,500	4,000	3,080
			Total Salaries................	11,949	13,597	12,039
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams ......................				880	1,250	1,223
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes				75	90	86
3. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding				25	50	27
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon				90	60	122
5. Other printing............................				5,300	5,300	5,555
6. Travelling expenses........................				25	25	4
7. Fuel, light and water.......................				130	110	130
8. Office cleaning...........................				266	272	268
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............				150	250	147
10. Library...............................				50	50	69
11. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repairs and maintenance				75	75	89
12. Writing vital statistical cards.................				580	750	679
Temporary assistance......................				†	†	†
Total Contingencies........				7,646	8,282	8,399
Total Division No. 44.......				19,595	21,879	20,438

*The balance of the amount provided for Adjustment of salaries in 1922–23 has been added to the items of salaries to which the

adjustment relates. †Provided under Subdivision No. 1. Salaries.

V.—THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 45.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				1922–23.
					Vote.	Expenditure.
					Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
			Central Staff.
			Professional Division.
1	1	A	Meteorologist.....................	850	850
1	1	C	Deputy Chief Meteorologist............	588	588
4	4	D	Supervising Meteorologists............	1,950	1,938
4	4	E	Meteorologists....................	1,503	1,485
1	1	E	Draughtsman.....................	390	390
1	1	F	Draughtsman.....................	205	187
			Clerical Division.
3	3	3	Clerks..........................	1,120	1,120
2	2	4	Clerks..........................	580	580
23	23	5	Clerks..........................	4,700	4,715
			General Division.
1	1	..	Messenger and Caretaker.............	168	168
1	1	..	Senior Messenger..................	168	168
4	4	..	Messengers.......................	492	542
2	2	..	Typists.........................	324	324
48	48		Carried forward.........	13,038	13,055

V.—THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 45.	1923-24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH.		Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
48	48		Brought forward............	13,038	13,055
			New South Wales.
			Professional Division.
1	1	D	State Meteorologist..................	498	486
1	1	E	Meteorological Assistant..............	390	373
			Clerical Division.
1	1	4	Clerk...........................	310	310
1	1	5	Clerk...........................	210	210
			General Division.
1	1	..	Meteorological Assistant..............	204	204
1	..	..	Senior Assistant....................	..	192
1	2	..	Assistants........................	228	127
2	2	..	Messengers.......................	159	192
1	1	..	Typist..........................	109	138
10	10			2,108	2,232
			Queensland.
			Professional Division.
1	1	E	State Meteorologist..................	498	489
			Clerical Division.
1	1	4	Clerk...........................	310	310
2	2	5	Clerks..........................	383	432
			General Division.
1	1	..	Typist..........................	162	162
1	1	..	Assistant........................	140	134
1	1	..	Messenger.......................	83	67
7	7			1,576	1,594
65	65		Carried forward..........	16,722	16,881

V.—THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		Division No. 45.		1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH.		Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
65	65		Brought forward...........	16,722	16,881
			South Australia.
			Professional Division.
1	1	D	State Meteorologist..................	498	489
			Clerical Division.
1	1	4	Clerk...........................	310	310
3	3	5	Clerks..........................	548	521
			General Division.
1	1	..	Messenger.......................	89	134
6	6			1,445	1,454
			Western Australia.
			Professional Division.
1	1	D	State Meteorologist..................	498	489
			Clerical Division.
1	1	4	Clerk...........................	245	220
3	3	5	Clerks..........................	642	642
			General Division.
1	1	..	Typist..........................	133	122
1	1	..	Messenger.......................	129	78
7	7			1,647	1,551
78	78		Carried forward......	19,814	19,886

V.—THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		Division No. 45.		1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				Vote.	Expenditure.
			METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH.	£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
78	78		Brought forward.............	19,814	19,886
			Tasmania.
			Professional Division.
1	1	E	State Meteorologist.................	331	315
			Clerical Division.
2	2	5	Clerks..........................	414	399
			General Division.
1	1	..	Messenger.......................	76	63
4	4			821	777
				20,635	20,663
			Allowances to junior officers living away from home	4	..
			Allowances to officers who do not participate in Arbitration Court awards	20	20
			Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court awards	2,736	2,794
			Basic wage allowances, including child endowment	1,092	1,243
			Adjustment of salaries...............	79	*
82	82			24,566	24,720
			Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class	..	25
				24,566	24,745
			Less deductions for rent..............	113	31
				24,453	24,714	23,953
			Temporary assistance...............	300	730	758
			Total Salaries (carried forward)..	24,753	25,444	24,711

*The amount for adjustment of salaries in 1922–23 has been added to the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

V.—THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT.

	1923–24.	1922–23.
	1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 45.	£	£	£
METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH.
Brought forward.................	24,753	25,444	24,711
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams......................	1,200	1,300	1,354
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	350	500	392
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	100	150	99
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	150	370	164
5. Other printing...........................	1,400	1,500	1,420
6. Inspection and travelling expenses..............	400	300	411
7. Fuel, light and water.......................	100	100	95
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...	850	898	878
9. Meteorological instruments and apparatus.........	500	800	456
10. Allowances to country observers...............	2,279	2,267	2,188
11. Installations for signalling flood and storm warnings..	750	750	335
12. Office cleaning..........................	571	650	552
13. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, exten-sions, repairs and maintenance	336	350	404
Temporary assistance......................	*	*	*
Total Contingencies.........	8,986	9,935	8,748
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Meteorological telegrams to and from lighthouses.....	1,000	2,400	1,835
2. Payment to Postmaster-General’s Department for the trans-mission of meteorological telegrams within the Common-wealth	28,000	52,000	45,226
3. Contribution towards cost of maintenance of telephone line from Raglan to Cape Capricorn—North Queensland	150	195	136
Maintenance of Meteorological Station at Willis Island.	...	...	255
Total Miscellaneous.........	29,150	54,595	47,452
Total Division No. 45........	62,889	89,974	80,911

*Provided under Subdivision No. 1—Salaries.

V.—THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		Division No. 46.		1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		Division No. 46.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			SOLAR OBSERVATORY.	£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
..	1	..	Director.........................	1,100*	..
..	2	..	Assistants........................	625*	..
..	1	..	Research Fellow....................	75*	..
..	1	..	Mechanic........................	150*	..
..	1	..	Apprentice.......................	50*	..
..	6	..	Total Salaries.............	2,000	..
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams........................				25	..
2. Writing paper and envelopes (including cost of printing and embossing thereon)				25	..
3. Other printing.............................				50	..
4. Travelling expenses.........................				500	..
5. Incidental and petty cash expenditure..............				75	..
6. Equipment...............................				2,500	..
Total Contingencies...............				3,175	..
Total Division No. 46..............				5,175	..

*Portion of the year only.

V.—THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1923–24.	1922-23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		Division No. 47.		1922-23.
			Division No. 47.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			LANDS AND SURVEYS.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
1	1	A	Commonwealth Surveyor-General and Director of Lands	850	850
			Central Staff.
			Professional Division.
..	1	C	Assistant Surveyor-General............	570	..
..	1	C	Property Officer....................	570	..
3	..	C	Surveyors........................	..	1,602
1	1	D	Chief Draughtsman..................	498	498
9	8	E	Draughtsmen......................	3,120	3,495
2	1	F	Draughtsman......................	294	588
			Clerical Division.
2	1	3	Clerk ...........................	380	780
2	2	4	Clerks..........................	620	620
7	6	5	Clerks..........................	1,247	1,399
			General Division.
5	4	..	Typists..........................	565	682
..	1	..	Assistant.........................	148	..
1	1	..	Heliographer......................	193	187
1	..	..	Messenger........................	..	142
33	27			8,205	9,993
			NEW SOUTH WALES.
			Professional Division.
..	1	C	Surveyor.........................	570	..
34	29		Carried forward.....	9,625	10,843

V.—THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		Division No. 47.		1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		LANDS AND SURVEYS.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			Subdivision No. 1.—SALARIES.	£	£	£
34	29	..	Brought forward...............	9,625	10,843
			federal capital territory.
			Professional Division.
1	1	B	Surveyor.........................	606	606
2	2	D	Surveyors........................	996	996
1	1	D	Inspector.........................	498	498
1	1	D	Officer in Charge, Afforestation.........	408	408
..	1	E	Draughtsman......................	390	..
..	1	F	Draughtsman......................	294	..
1	..	E	Assistant Inspector..................	..	336
			Clerical Division.
..	1	3	Clerk...........................	400	..
..	2	4	Clerks..........................	490	..
1	2	5	Clerks..........................	378	186
			General Division.
..	1	..	Typist..........................	144	..
..	1	..	Assistant Inspector..................	312	..
1	1	..	Chief Nurseryman..................	216	324
8	15			5,132	3,354
				14,757	14,197
			Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court awards	1,816	1,768
			Basic wage allowances, including child endowment	623	506
			Adjustment of salaries................	56	*
42	44			17,252	16,471
Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class				278	18
				17,530	16,489
Less salary of officer temporarily transferred to Prime Minister’s Department				398	398
				17,132	16,091
Less amount estimated to be received in respect of work performed for War Service Homes Com-missioner				750	750
				16,382	15,341
Less amount to be paid from Loan Fund for Works				8,172	5,900
				8,210	9,441	9,191
Temporary assistance.................				2,000	3,000	2,091
Total Salaries (carried forward).				10,210	12,441	11,282

*The amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1922–23 has been added to the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

V.—THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT.

Division No. 47	1923–24.	1922–23.
LANDS AND SURVEYS.	1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Brought forward.................	£	£	£
Brought forward.................	10,210	12,441	11,282
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.......................	200	350	248
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	75	125	76
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	50	75	58
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	40	50	47
5. Other printing............................	50	100	82
6. Travelling expenses........................	400	650	502
7. Fuel, light and water........................	125	125	125
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.............	400	700	422
9. Survey, drawing material, books and instruments.....	400	500	481
10. Maps from States..........................	40	50	40
11. Surveys of acquired and lighthouse properties.......	500	1,000	531
12. Wages, survey parties, including field assistants.....	500	2,500	468
13. Equipment allowance to surveyors and inspector.....	129	328	128
14. Cement and materials for marking...............	20	75	9
15. Telephone service, including installation, rent., calls, exten-sions, repairs and maintenance	50	200	82
16. Office cleaning...........................	200	200	201
17. Fire insurance premiums on properties leased by the Commonwealth	42	42	41
18. Advertising..............................	150	150	211
Temporary assistance.......................	*	*	*
	3,371	7,220	3,752
Less amount to be paid from Loan Fund for Works	..	2,200	..
Total Contingencies......	3,371	5,020	3,752
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Commonwealth contribution towards cost of re determination of 129th Meridian	60	188	90
2. Transfer of school of musketry from Randwick—Preliminary investigation	100	107	4
3. Subdivision of grounds, Hornsby Hospital, Launceston.	800	800	..
Total Miscellaneous....	960	1,095	94
Total Division No. 47..........	14,541	18,556	15,128

*Provided under Subdivision No. 1. Salaries.

V.—THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT.

	1923–24.	1922–23.
	1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 48.	£	£	£
RENT OF BUILDINGS.*
Subdivision No. 1...........................
Prime Minister.................................	8,200	7,000	6,733
Subdivision No. 2...........................
Treasury.....................................	26,500	26,000	25,997
Subdivision No. 3...........................
Attorney-General...............................	9,850	8,000	7,021
Subdivision No. 4...........................
Home and Territories.............................	10,300	10,100	10,067
Subdivision No. 5...........................
Defence—Military..............................	6,600	12,000	7,794
Subdivision No. 6...........................
Defence—Naval	1,400	2,500	2,225
Subdivision No. 7...........................
Royal Australian Air Force.........................	600	1,000	114
Subdivision No. 8...........................
Civil Aviation.................................	1,100	1,100	348
Subdivision No. 9...........................
Trade and Customs..............................	10,800	11,595	9,945
Subdivision No. 10...........................
Works and Railways.............................	2,900	3,025	2,723
Subdivision No 11...........................
Postmaster-General	30,000	29,197	28,412
Subdivision No. 12...........................
Health.......................................	2,000	1,540	1,520
Total Division No. 48...............	110,250	113,057	102,899

*Include provision in lieu of rent to cover outlay by lessers in the direction of alterations or addition to buildings under lease.

V.—THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				Vote.	Expenditure.
			Division No. 49.	£	£	£
			NORTHERN TERRITORY—GENERAL SERVICES.		-
			Subdivision No. 1.—Administrative Staff — Salaries.
1	1	..	Administrator......................	1,500	1,500
1	1	..	Judge of Supreme Court...............	1,000	1,000
2	2			2,500	2,500
			Administrator's Office.			-
1	1	..	Government Secretary................	750	750
1	1	2	Accountant.......................	540	520
1	1	4	Government Storekeeper..............	460	440
6	7	3	Clerks ..........................	2,860	2,300
6	5	4	Clerks ..........................	1,640	1,940
1	1	4	Cadet ..........................	210	170
1	1	..	Messenger........................	200	200
			Grant on retirement in lieu of furlough.....	..	200
17	17			6,660	6,520
			Aboriginal Affairs.
2	2	3	Protectors........................	800	800
1	1	3	Manager for aboriginal stations..........	400	400.
			Staff for native schools................	250	250
			Allowances to police officers acting as Protectors	685	685
3	3			2,135	2,135
			Botanic Gardens
1	1	3	Curator and Government Botanist........	440	440
23	23		Carried forward............	11,735	11,595

F. 13906.—8

V.—THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 49.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		NORTHERN TERRITORY—GENERAL SERVICES.		1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		NORTHERN TERRITORY—GENERAL SERVICES.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Administrative Staff—Salaries.	£	£	£
23	23		Brought forward..........	11,735	11,595
			Marine.
1	1	3	Harbor Master and Shipping Clerk........	360	360
			Police.
1	1	..	Inspector.........................	520	520
5	5	..	Sergeants.........................	2,060	2,020
28	28	..	Mounted Constables..................	8,976	8,915
28	28	..	Native Constables...................	2,300	2,300
			Allowances to married Constables........	300	300
62	62			14,156	14,055
			Gaols.
1	1	3	Keeper, Darwin Gaol.................	440	440
6	6	..	Guards..........................	1,800	1,780
			Extra guards and matron as required.......	165	165
			Allowances to mounted constables for acting as keepers, Stuart and Borroloola Gaols	20	20
7	7			2,425	2,405
			Charitable Institutions.
1	1	..	Medical Officer, Darwin...............	550	550
1	1	..	Matron..........................	300	288
5	5	..	Nurses...........................	1,174	1,139
1	1	..	Dispenser, Pine Creek Hospital..........	320	320
			Domestic staff, Darwin................	908	896
			Extra assistance at Darwin, Playford and Maranboy	50	50
			Locum tenens for Medical Officer on leave...	460	..
8	8			3,762	3,243
			Board of Health.
1	1	3	Sanitary Inspector...................	460	440
1	1	4	Clerk............................	320	300
			Allowance to mounted constable for acting as inspector	30	30
			Allowance to Medical Officer, Darwin, for acting as Chief Health Officer	100	100
			Allowance to locum tenens for Medical Officer on leave	90	..
2	2			1,000	870
103	103		Carried forward...........	33,438	32,528

V.—THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 49.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		NORTHERN TERRITORY—GENERAL SERVICES.		1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		NORTHERN TERRITORY—GENERAL SERVICES.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Administrative Staff— Salaries.	£	£	£
103	103		Brought forward..............	33,438	32,528
			Law Officers.
1	1	..	Crown Law Officer..................	800	667*
1	..	..	Special Magistrate and Registrar of Supreme Court	..	175
			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	20
			Allowance to Special Magistrate, Alice Springs	25	25
			Allowance to Special Magistrate, Darwin...	50	50
2	1			990	1,032
			Stock and Brands.
1	1	..	Chief Veterinary Officer and Chief Inspector of Stock	650	600
1	1	..	Manager, Mataranka Station............	350	350
1	1	..	Inspector, Darwin...................	300	360
3	3			1,300	1,310
3	3		Education.	1,300	1,310
1	1	3	Head Teacher, and Supervisor of Schools, Darwin	460	460
3	3	4	Assistant Teachers..................	920	900
1	1	..	Teacher, Pine Creek.................	300	300
2	2	..	Junior Teachers....................	625	495
1	1	..	Teacher, Alice Springs................	210	210
1	1	4	Teacher, Parap.....................	400	380
			Allowance to Head Teacher, Darwin, for Special High School Class................	50	50
9	9			2,965	2,795
117	116			38,693	37,665
Less deduction for rent..............				250	230
				38,443	37,435	35,269
Clerical Assistance and Relieving Officers.				300	360	323
Total SALARIES (carried forward)..				38,743	37,795	35,592

*Portion of year only

V.—THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT.

	1923–24.	1922–23.
Division No. 49.	1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 49.	£	£	£
NORTHERN TERRITORY—GENERAL SERVICES.
Brought forward...	38,743	37,795	35,592
Subdivision No. 2.—Administrative Staff—Contingencies.
No. 1. Allowance to Administrator..................	250	250	250
2. Postage and telegrams......................	400	500	504
3. Office requisites, also draughtsmen’s stationery, instruments and heliographic printing, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	75	100	86
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	60	100	54
5. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding, also law publications	60	100	58
6. Printing and publishing Northern Territory Government Gazette, also other printing	350	400	376
7. Travelling expenses and steamer fares, Administrative Staff	1,200	1,400	1,318
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure,...........	450	450	506
9. Expenses of School Inspector and Itinerant Teacher..	300	..	..
10. Maintenance and insurance of steamers..........	4,000	6,200	4,256
11. Aboriginal Affairs—General expenses, including equipment of inspectors	6,000	6,250	6,239
12. Maintenance of motor cars...................	300	500	372
13. Equipment and maintenance of cattle dips.........	60	80	66
14. Purchases of horses and live stock..............	500	200	162
Carried forward ............	14,005	16,530	14,247
Carried forward ............	38,743	37,795	35,592

V.—THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT.

	1923–24.	1922–23.
	1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Division No. 49.
NORTHERN TERRITORY—GENERAL SERVICES
Brought forward......	38,743	37,795	35,592
Subdivision No. 2.—Administrative Staff—Contingencies.
Brought forward........	14,005	16,530	14,247
No. 15. Transport, freight and cartage, including upkeep Government stables, Darwin	600	800	602
16. Agriculture—Botanic Gardens, wages and general expenses	1,000	1,000	1,083
17. Eradication of noxious animals and plants and citrus canker	700	900	822
18. Stock and brands, also Government stations, wages and general expenses	1,300	1,550	1,317
19. Maintenance of prisoners.....................	1,800	2,000	1,998
20. Maintenance of Darwin and Playford and Maranboy Hospitals, including equipment	3,200	3,640	3,140
21. Destitutes and lepers—Maintenance, passages, and burials	3,000	3,100	7,887
22. Board of Health—Expenses, laboratory apparatus, and drugs for bush medicine chests	250	400	184
23. Sanitary fees and maintenance of plant............	100	200	104
24. Court expenses, including witness and jury fees......	600	750	632
25. Police—Stores, uniforms, forage and travelling......	1,950	2,200	1,956
26. School requisites and expenses in connexion with new schools, including fees for instruction	360	360	330
27. Beacons and buoys.........................	200	300	51
28. Lighting and sanitary rates. Government House, Darwin	100	250	119
Total Contingencies.................	29,165	33,980	34,472
Carried forward................	67,908	71,775	70,064

V.—THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 49.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			NORTHERN TERRITORY.—GENERAL SERVICES.
			Brought forward......	67,908	71,775	70,064
			Subdivision No. 3.
			Lands and Mines Department.—Salaries.
1	1	1	Director.........................	650	650
1	1	1	Chief Draughtsman..................	600	600
1	1	3	Warden and Assayer.................	440	420
1	1	...	Manager Maranboy and Engineer in Charge of Boring	650	650
3	3	...	Draughtsmen......................	1,024	950
1	1	3	Clerk...........................	380	380
2	1	4	Clerk...........................	300	640
...	1	...	Cadet...........................	76	...
...	...	...	Wardens—Borroloola, Alice Springs (Allowances to Police Sergeants)	40	40
...	...	...	Caretaker, Arltunga (Allowance to Mounted Con-stable)	20	20
10	10			4,180	4,350
Less deductions for rent...........				120	100
Temporary Assistance............				4,060	4,250	3,949
Temporary Assistance............				50	350	335
Total Salaries............				4,110	4,600	4,284
Carried forward........				72,018	76,375	74,348

V.—THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT.

	1923–24.	1922–23.
Division No. 49.	1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 49.	£	£	£
NORTHERN TERRITORY.—GENERAL SERVICES.
Brought forward..........	72,018	76,375	74,348
Subdivision No. 4.
Lands and Mines Department — Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams........................	75	175	101
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	40	50	40
3. Writing-paper and envelopes...................	10	30	15
4. Account, record and other books.................	5	15	1
5. Printing, lithography and advertising..............	30	200	8
6. Travelling expenses.........................	250	350	276
7. Incidentals and petty cash.....................	100	100	113
8. Equipment...............................	30	50	32
9. Encouragement of primary production.............	5,000	..	..
10. Field hands...............................	250	250	179
11. Cartage and freight..........................	50	100	42
12. General expenses batteries at Arltunga, Maranboy, and Hayes Creek, and ore sampling, Darwin	1,650	3,200	1,653
Advances and assistance to settlers...............	..	300	208
Development of mining industry, including loans to prospectors and others	..	500	396
Total Contingencies..............	7,490	5,320	3,064
Carried forward..............	79,508	81,695	77,412

V.—THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT.

	1923–24.	1922–23.
Division No. 49.		Vote.	Expenditure.
NORTHERN TERRITORY. — GENERAL SERVICES.		Vote.	Expenditure.
Brought forward....................	£	£	£
Brought forward....................	79,508	81,695	77,412
Subdivision No. 5.—Miscellaneous.
No.1. Subsidy for steam-ship service (passengers and cargo) between Melbourne and Darwin, including light dues	3,200	2,600	2,200
2. Grant to Darwin, Borroloola, and Pine Creek libraries—to supplement subscriptions	30	30	30
3. Grant in aid of Darwin Town Council................	1,150	1,400	1,130
4 Grants in Aid—Roper River Mission, £250; Bathurst Island Mission, £250 ; Goulburn Island Mission, £250; Elcho Island Mission, £250 ; Finke River (Hermannsburg) Mission, £200	1,200	1,000	1,000
5. Sustenance allowance for children of a destitute person....	52	52	52
6. Special train service—Inland mails, Northern Territory....	360*	720	478
7. Government freezer and lighting plant, Darwin..........	100†	400	395
8. Establishment and maintenance of nursing homes........	2,000	3,000	1,080
9. Subsidies to Road Boards........................	500	..	..
10. Examination of wharf and harbor facilities.............	200	..	200
11. Land Board—Expenses.........................	2,500	..	..
12. Investigation of oil resources.....................	900	..	..
13. Investigation regarding cotton industry and assistance to growers	1,200	..	..
Part payment for mail service between Alice Springs and Powell’s Creek	..	148	147
Part payment for mail service between Katherine and Maranboy	..	53	53
Part payment for mail services between Alice Springs and Arltunga	..	20	20
Compensation and legal costs—Bevan v. Commonwealth..	..	..	206
Payment as an act of grace to widow of deceased official...	..	..	200
Guaranteed price and expenses of cotton grown in Northern Territory	..	..	63
Cost of expedition in connexion with outbreak by natives in the Cape Grey district	..	..	246
Compensation and legal costs —Trower v. Commonwealth	..	..	174
Total Miscellaneous...................	13,392	9,423	7,674
Total Division No. 49...................	92,900	91,118	85,086
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Division No. 50.
NORTHERN TERRITORY.—INTEREST AND SINKING FUND.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Interest on Loans.............................	85,250	85,260	85,253
2. Contribution to Sinking Fund under South Australian Act No. 648 of 1896...........................	4,890	5,530	5,523
Total Division No. 50....................	90,140	90,790	90,776

*Half cost of this service is to be met by Postmaster-General’s Department. † Portion of year only.

V.—THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT.

	1923–24.	1922–23.
Division No. 51.		1922–23.
PAPUA.		Vote.	Expenditure.
Subdivision No. 1.	£	£	£
No. 1. Towards expenses of Administration..............	50,000	50,000	50,000
2. Investigation of oil-fields......................	12,000	20,000	29,913
3. Coastal trade service subsidy...................	2,000	1,500	961
New Government steamer—grant towards..........	..	10,000	..
Investigation of commercial possibilities of Nipa Palm..	..	..	20
Total Division No. 51...........	64,000	81,500	80,894
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Division No. 52.
NORFOLK ISLAND.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Grant for expenses of Administration—to be paid into Trust
Fund, Norfolk Island Account..................	3,500	3,500	3,500
Total Division No. 52...........	3,500	3,500	3,500
___________
Division No. 53.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Census, including collection, compilation, printing, maps and miscellaneous services	17,000	31,500	22,331
2. Refund of fines—Immigration Act	300	300	388
3. Payment to Customs Department for services of officers under Immigration Act	5,990	5,990	5,990
4. Commonwealth Literary Fund—to be paid into Trust Fund	800	800	800
5. Payment to Health Department for services of officers under Immigration Act	400	400	400
6. Subsidy to Australian School of Forestry	429*	429*	..
7. Despatch of Commonwealth Publications to foreign countries	25	25	22
8. Passports—General expenses in connexion with	3,000	3,000	2,840
9. Grant towards the publication of The Birds of Australia	200	200	..
Ministerial visit to Northern Territory	..	..	387
Gratuities on retirement under Public Service Act and Regulat- ions	..	..	220
Legal Costs—Mineral rights—transferred properties...	..	..	157
Payment as an act of grace to dependants of deceased official	..	..	293
Total Division No. 53..........	28,144	42,644	33,828
Total Home and Territories Department	609,506	789,979	747,818

*Portion of year only.

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

(Not including War Services—Shown Separately on Page 349.)

Division Number.		1923–24.	1922–23.			Increase on Expendi- ture, 1922–23.	Decrease on Expendi-ture, 1922–23.
Division Number.		1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.		Increase on Expendi- ture, 1922–23.	Decrease on Expendi-ture, 1922–23.
		£	£	£		£	£
54	CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION	25,898	24,321	22,554		3,344	...
See
p. 125	NAVAL FORCES..........	2,086,875	2,088,900	2,009,586		77,289	...
p. 158	MILITARY FORCES........	1,072,129	1,052,129	952,304		119,825	...
p. 185	RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIA-TIONS	45,000	45,000	42,431		2,569	...
p. 186	ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE	164,200	151,915	120,861		43,339	...
p. 186	CIVIL AVIATION BRANCH...	87,227	99,127	48,342		38,885	...
88	MUNITIONS SUPPLY BRANCH	244,500	234,779	213,089		31,411	...
		3,725,829	3,696,171	3,409,167		316,662	...
	Less amount to remain unex-pended at close of year	300,000	...	...		300,000	...
	Total Department of Defence...	3,425,829	3,696,171	3,409,167		16,662	...
Estimate, 1923–24..........................					£3,425,829
Vote, 1922–23.............................					3,696,171
Decrease........					£270,342

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 54.	1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
			CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.	£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
			Administrative Division.
1	1	...	Secretary........................	1,150	1,150
			Clerical Division.
1	1	1	Assistant Secretary..................	850	800
1	1	1	Finance Secretary...................	1,000	900
1	1	1	Chief Clerk.......................	668	617
...	1	1	Industrial Officer and Staff Inspector......	524	...
1	...	2	Industrial Officer and Staff Inspector......	...	480
...	1	2	Clerk...........................	420	...
5	5	3	Clerks..........................	1,786	1,937
10	7	4	Clerks..........................	1,967	2,814
13	14	5	Clerks..........................	2,728	2,464
1	1	...	Inquiry Officer.....................	276	264
1	1	...	Ministerial Messenger................	222	210
...	1	...	Senior Messenger...................	174	...
3	2	...	Messengers†.............................	176	344
1	2	...	Senior Assistants...................	390	210
2	2	...	Assistants†.......................	312	336
6	6	...	Typists..........................	864	864
				13,507	13,390
			Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court awards	1,772	1,886
			Basic wage allowances, including child endowment	914	812
			Adjustment of salaries................	60	...
47	47			16,253	16,088
Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class				395	133
				16,648	16,221	15,035
Temporary Assistance...............				900	1,500	829
Total PAY (Carried forward).........				17,548	17,721	15,864

†Permanent or Temporary.

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

(Not including War Services.)

	1923–24.	1922–23.
Division No. 54.		Vote.	Expenditure.
CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.		Vote.	Expenditure.
CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.	£	£	£
Brought forward...............	17,548	17,721	15,864
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies
No. 1. Fares and freights...........................	600	600	505
2. Other travelling expenses......................	500	500	308
3. Incidental and petty cash expenditure..............	3,750	3,000	3,770
4. Office requisites, writing-paper and envelopes and account, record and other books	500	900	407
5. Other printing.............................	450	600	49
6. Fuel and light.............................	450	300	257
7. Books and Papers for Central Administration Library (includ-ing binding and repairing books)	800	(a)	...
Temporary assistance........................	(b)	(b)	(b)
Total Contingencies...........	7,050	5,900	5,296
Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams...........	600	500	495
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Entertainment of Navy and Army veterans with war service prior to 1886	200	200	181
2. Recoverable expenditure in connexion with Commonwealth Motor Garage and running of cars.............	500	...	718
Total Miscellaneous...........	700	200	899
Total Division No. 54..........	25,898	24,321	22,554

(a) Naval, Military and Air Force Libraries amalgamated. Votes in 1922-23 included under sections of the Estimates for the

services mentioned.

(b) Provided under Subdivision No. 1—Pay.

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

(Not including War Services.)

NAVAL.
(War Services shown on page 349.)
Division Number.		1923–24.	1922–23.		Increase on Expenditure, 1922–23.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1922–23.
Division Number.		1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.	Increase on Expenditure, 1922–23.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1922–23.
		£	£	£	£	£
55	NAVAL ADMINISTRATION	72,300	72,500	67,359	4,941	..
56	PERMANENT NAVAL FORCES (SEA-GOING)	872,300	936,000	933,146	..	60,846
57	MAINTENANCE OF SHIPS AND VESSELS	660,000	600,000	598,243	61,757	..
58	MEDICAL SERVICES	18,780	18,500	12,994	5,786	..
59	ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL COL-LEGE	59,500	61,500	60,712	..	1,212
60	BOYS’ TRAINING SHIP	58,400	56,400	54,296	4,104	..
61	ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL RE-SERVE	108,725	92,000	83,516	25,209	..
62	ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE	500	500	3	497	..
63	ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL RE-SERVE (SEA-GOING)	2,800	1,000	828	1,972	..
64	ROYAL AUSTRALIAN FLEET RE-SERVE	3,500	2,500	2,036	1,464	..
65	NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS	145,000	143,500	139,959	5,041	..
66	TO BE PAID TO CREDIT OF TRUST FUND-UNIFORM CLOTHING AND NECESSARIES (NAVAL) ACCOUNT	20,000	20,000	..	20,000	..
67	REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF NAVAL WORKS, ETC	3,000	3,000	1,638	1,362	..
68	GENERAL SERVICES	62,070	76,940	50,228	11,842	..
68a	MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES	...	4,560	4,628	..	4,628
	Total Department of Defence— Naval	2,086,875	2,088,900	2,009,586	77,289	..

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1923–24.	1922-23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				1922-23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		Division No. 55.		Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			NAVAL ADMINISTRATION.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Pay. (a)
			Under Naval Defence Acts.
			Naval Board of Administration.
1	1	...	First Naval Member and Chief of the Naval Staff	3,500	3,500
1	1	...	Second Naval Member................	1,400(c)	1,400
1	...	...	Third Naval Member.................	...	950(b)
1	(d)	...	Finance and Civil Member..............	(d)	750(b)
4	2			4,900	6,600
			Naval Staff and Administration.
(e)	1	...	Director of Naval Works...............	678	...
(f)	1	...	Electrical Commander................	675	...
(f)	1	...	Commander.......................	625	...
			The following Officers (Sea-going) are borne for duty, but are included for pay under Division No. 61 Permanent Naval Forces (Sea-going). Rates of pay and allowances as prescribed in Financial Regu-lations:—-
			1 Engineer Captain.
			1 Commander.
			1 Paymaster Commander.
			1 Paymaster Lieutenant.
4	5		Carried forward........	6,878	6,600

(a) Pay includes all allowances except travelling.- (b)Portion or year only - (c) Also credited under Sea-going Regulations with

deferred pay of his rank (9s. 6d. per diem). - (d) Provided under Finance Secretary—Defence, Central Administration. - (e) Salary paid

from Loan Fund for Works (Naval Bases, Works and establishments) in 1922–23. — (f) Borne for pay under Division 56/1 Permanent Naval Forces—(Sea-going)—Pay—in 1922–23.

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				Vote.	Expenditure.
1922–23.	1923–24.		Division No. 55.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			NAVAL ADMINISTRATION.	£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1.—Pay. (a)
			Under Naval Defence Acts—continued.
4	5		Brought forward......	6,878	6,600
			Secretary's Branch (including Naval Staff and Hydrographic Sections.)
1	1	...	Naval Assistant Secretary and Secretary Naval Board	800	900
1	...	I.	Chief Clerk.......................	...	600
1	...	II.	Senior Clerk.......................	...	500
(b)	1	...	Paymaster Commander................	675	...
2	2	...	Paymaster Lieutenant-Commanders.......	1,200	1,170
1	...	II.	Industrial Officer....................	...	500
1	...	II.	Clerk...........................	...	420
4	2	III.	Clerks...........................	780	1,500
16	10	IV.	Clerks...........................	2,890	4,510
27	24	V.	Clerks...........................	4,559	4,747
1	1	D	Draughtsman......................	498	498
(c)	1	E	Draughtsman......................	363	...
...	1	IV.	Chart Corrector.....................	276	...
1	7	…	Typists..........................	1,104	148
...	2	B	Assistants........................	200	...
56	52			13,345	15,493
			Finance Branch.
1	1	...	Director of Navy Accounts.............	750	750
1	1	I.	Accountant.......................	600	580
1	1	I.	Finance Officer.....................	560	540
1	2	II.	Clerks...........................	907	460
7	6	III.	Clerks...........................	2,240	2,380
15	14	IV.	Clerks...........................	3,840	4,152
30	34	V.	Clerks...........................	6,243	4,530
...	6	...	Typists..........................	900	...
56	65			16,040	13,392
116	122		Carried forward............	36,263	35,485

(a) Pay Includes all allowances except travelling.——(b) Borne for pay under Division 56/1, Permanent Naval Forces (Sea going)—

Pay—in 1922–23.—— (c)Borne for pay under Construction Branch in 1922–23.

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1923-24.	1922–23.
1992–23.	1923–24.		Division No. 55.		1922–23.
			Division No. 55.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			NAVAL ADMINISTRATION.		Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1.—Pay. (a)
			Under Naval Defence Acts—continued.
116	122		Brought forward...	36,263	35,485
			Stores and Victualling Branch.
1	1	...	Director of Stores and Victualling.......	750	700
1	1	II.	Clerk..........................	480	460
3	2	III.	Clerks.........................	700	1,105
3	5	IV.	Clerks.........................	1,400	850
14	17	V.	Clerks.........................	3,024	2,284
1	1	III.	Examiner.......................	392	372
1	1	...	Examiner (Commissioned Victualling Officer)	340	285
...	3	...	Typists.........................	450	...
24	31			7,536	6,056
			Construction Branch.
1	...	...	Engineer Overseer.................	...	275(b)
1	1	B	Ship Constructor..................	630	606
1	1	C	Engineer Constructor...............	588	588
2	...	D	Draughtsmen.....................	...	816
7	3	E	Draughtsmen.....................	1,170	2,625
3	1	F	Draughtsman.....................	294	762
15	6			2,682	5,672
			Ordnance Branch.
	(c)		Director of Ordnance Torpedoes and Mines.	(c)	...
(d)	1	II.	Assistant Armament Supply Officer......	460	(d)
(e)	1	E	Draughtsman.....................	349	(e)
1	1	IV.	Clerk..........................	290	270
2	3	V.	Clerks.........................	518	282
...	1	...	Typist.........................	150	...
3	7			1,767	552
158	166		Carried forward.......	48,248	47,765

(a) Pay Includes all allowances except travelling. —— (b)Portion of year only. — (c) Borne for pay under Division 56/1, Permanent

Naval Forces (Sea-going)—Pay.——(d) Borne for pay under Division 65/1, Naval Establishments—Pay—in 1922–23.——(e) Borne for pay under Construction Branch in 1922–23.

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 55.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		Division No. 55.		1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		NAVAL ADMINISTRATION.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.(a)	£	£	£
			Under Naval Defence Acts—continued.
158	166		Brought forward.........	48,248	47,765
			Messengers, &c.
1	...	...	Head Messenger....................	...	100(c)
8	8	I.	General Workmen (Messengers).........	1,722	1,740
1	...	II.	General Workman (Labourer)...........	...	204
1	...	...	Telephone Attendant.................	...	132
11	8			1,722	2,176
				49,970	49,941
			Allowances to Junior Clerks appointed or trans-ferred away from their homes	(b)	(b)
			Increases in pay consequent on reclassification	50	174
			Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court awards	5,556	5,760
			Basic wage allowances, including child endowment	2,767	2,693
			Cost of living allowances granted to officers not dealt with under Arbitration Court awards	182	32
169	174			58,525	58,800
			Allowances to officers performing duties of higher positions	300	200
			Salaries of officers prior to taking up duty and subsequent to ceasing duty	50	50
			Salaries of officers granted furlough prior to retirement	50	50
			State and Federal Income Taxes of Imperial Officers' serving with the Royal Australian Navy—in certain cases	100	40
				59,025	59,140
			Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	…	2,540
				59,025	56,600	52,181
			Temporary assistance.................	4,375	5,000	6,991
			Total Pay (carried forward)...........	63,400	61,600	59,172

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

F. 13906.—9

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

(Not including War Services.)

	1923-24.	1922–23.
Division No. 55.	1923-24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
NAVAL ADMINISTRATION.	£	£	£
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
Under Naval Defence Acts—continued.
Brought forward..........	63,400	61,600	59,172
No. 1. Fares and freight..........................	1,000	1,100	967
2. Other travelling expenses....................	600	475	599
3. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............	2,700	2,700	2,135
4. Office requisites, writing-paper and envelopes ; account, record and other books	1,200	1,600	652
5. Other printing............................	200	550	131
6. Books, publications, maps and instruments.........	250	225	243
7. Fuel and light............................	500	450	500
8. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	800	600	688
9. Postage and telegrams......................	1,650	2,200	1,599
Temporary assistance........................	(a)	(a)	(a)
Total Contingencies...............	8,900	9,900	7,514
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
Expenses in connexion with Coal Boards...........	…	1,000	360
Payment on retirement in lieu of leave.............	…	…	313
Total Miscellaneous...................	…	1,000	673
Total Division No. 55..............	72,300	72,500	67,359

(a) Provided under Subdivision No. 1——Salaries.

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.			1923–24.	1922-23.
1922–23.	1923–24.			1922-23.
1922–23.	1923–24.			Vote.	Expenditure.
		Division No 56.	£	£	£
		PERMANENT NAVAL FORCES (SEA-GOING).
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
		Pay and Allowances under Naval Financial 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 lender Imperial National Health Insurance Act	845,000	910,000
		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 gratuity for Long Service and Good Conduct Medal
		Pay of officers discharged to the half-pay list prior to retirement
		Flag Officers.
1	1	Rear Admiral or Commodore.....................
		Commissioned Officers.
		Executive and Navigating Officers.
8	7	Captains...................................
12	12	Commanders................................
127	110	Lieutenant-Commanders or Lieutenants..............
51	50	Sub-Lieutenants..............................
2	2	Mates....................................
201	182	Carried forward................	845,000	910,000

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Division No. 56.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.			1922–23.
				Vote.	Expenditure.
				Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		PERMANENT NAVAL FORCES (SEA-GOING).
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
201	182	Brought forward.........	845,000	910,000
		Engineer and Electrical Officers.
...	1	Engineer Captain.......................
10	9	Engineer Commanders....................
37	35	Engineer Lieutenant-Commanders, Engineer Lieutenants or Engineer Sub-Lieutenants
1	…	Electrical Lieutenant-Commander............
48	45
		Chaplains and Naval Instructors.
9	8	Chaplains............................
3	3	Instructor—Commanders, Instructor—Lieutenant-Com-manders, or Instructor Lieutenants
12	11
		Medical Officers.
22	21	Surgeon Commanders, Surgeon Lieutenant-Commanders or Surgeon Lieutenants
3	3	Surgeon Lieutenants (Dental)...............
25	24
		Accountant Officers.
12	9	Paymaster Commanders, or Paymaster Lieutenant Commanders
23	22	Paymaster Lieutenants, Paymaster Sub-Lieutenants, or Paymaster-Midshipmen
35	31
321	293	Carried forward.........	845,000	910,000

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.			1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.	Division No. 56.	1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		PERMANENT NAVAL FORCES (SEA-GOING).
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
321	293	Brought forward.........	845,000	910,000
35	35	Midshipmen.........................
1		Ordnance Lieutenant...................
		Commissioned Warrant Officers and Warrant Officers.
13	13	Commissioned Gunners or Gunners..........
16	14	Commissioned Gunners (T.) or Gunners (T.)....
14	13	Commissioned Boatswains or Boatswains......
4	4	Commissioned Telegraphists or Warrant Telegraphists
2	2	Commissioned Signal Boatswains or Signal Boatswains
21	13	Commissioned Engineers or Warrant Engineers..
1	1	Commissioned Mechanician or Warrant Mechanician
6	5	Commissioned Shipwrights or Warrant Shipwrights
2	2	Commissioned Master-at-Arms or Warrant Masters-at- Arms
5	4	Commissioned Writers or Warrant Writers.....
3	2	Commissioned Victualling Officers or Warrant Victualling Officers
2	2	Warrant Instructors in Cookery.............
11	10	Commissioned Schoolmasters or Warrant Schoolmasters
3	2	Commissioned Electricians or Warrant Electricians
1	1	Warrant Wardmaster...................
1	1	Warrant Bandmaster....................
105	89
3538	3082	Petty Officers and Seamen.
4000	3500	Total PAY (carried forward)..	845,000	910,00*	909,632

*Includes £50,000—arrears due to the Admiralty for allotments and pension liability of personnel lent to Royal Australian Navy.

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

(Not including War Services.)

	1923–24.	1922–23.
	1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Division No. 56.
PERMANENT NAVAL FORCES (SEA-GOING).
Brought forward....................	845,000	910,000	909,632
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams........................	1,450	1,300	1,456
2. Fares and freight—excluding freight on stores........	13,500	14,500	12,062
3. Other travelling expenses.....................	2,000	1,700	1,864
4. Grants for Royal Australian Naval bands and athletics..	200	200	9
5. Pilotage, quarantine, harbor dues, and hire of tugs.....	1,500	1,500	1,330
6. Recruiting expenses.........................	4,300	2,500	2,362
7. Courts martial and legal expenses................	150	50	149
8. Miscellaneous allowances other than those chargeable to Pay	450	450	360
9. Debts to Crown of deserters or discharged ratings—Irre-coverable	750	1,000	325
10. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure; prizes for good shooting	3,000	2,800	3,597
Total Contingencies.............	27,300	26,000	23,514
Total Division No. 56............	872,300	936,000	933,146

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

(Not including War Services.)

	1923–24.	1922–23.
Division No. 57.	1923–24.	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. Provisions, including freight and allowances in lieu of pro- visions (moneys received from the sale of provisions to officials may be credited to this vote)..........	129,000	150,000	131,838
2. Clothing (kit upkeep allowances, outfit gratuities, and gratuitous issues).......................	70,000	70,000	66,825
3. Other victualling stores (officers’ mess traps, seamen’s mess utensils, &c., and loan clothing, including freight)	10,000	10,000	7,219
4. Naval sea stores for maintenance, including freight; also miscellaneous expenditure in connexion with H.M.A. ships...............................	100,000	105,000	82,327
5. Ordnance, torpedo stores and ammunition, including freight	55,000	45,000	65,950
6. Coal and oil fuel (expenditure of ships), including freight	99,000	105,000	76,581
7. Repair and refit of ships, including labour and stores for repair work...........................	152,000	95,000	118,209
8. Maintenance, wages, and all other expenditure in connexion with Fleet Auxiliaries, also hire of Colliers. (Freight earnings of the vessels may be credited to this vote).	45,000	45,000	49,294
	660,000	625,000	598,243
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	...	25,000	...
Total Division No. 57...............	660,000	600,000	598,243

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

(Not including War Services.)

				1923–24.	1922–23.
				1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 58.
1922–23.	1923–24.		MEDICAL SERVICES.
1922–23.	1923–24.		Subdivision No. 1.—PAY. (a)
1	1	...	Director of Naval Medical Services.......	1,000	1,000
1	1	IV.	Clerk...........................	290	270
...	1	V.	Clerk...........................	150	...
1	1	...	Chief Sick Berth Steward..............	240	240
				1,680	1,510
			Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court awards	60	30
			Basic wage allowances, including child endowment	50	40
3	4			1,790	1,580	1,560
Temporary Assistance..............				70	...	...
Total Pay...........				1,860	1,580	1,560
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Medical services, medical stores, also retainers and fees payable to District and Sub-district Naval Medical Officers				16,920	16,920	11,434
Total Division No. 58....................				18,780	18,500	12,994

(a) Includes all allowances except travelling.

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Division No. 59.		1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				Vote.	Expenditure.
		ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL COLLEGE.		£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.(a)
		Naval Staff.	Maximum per annum.
		Officers.	£
1	1	Captain.......................	1,000(b)
3	3	Lieutenant-Commanders or Lieutenants..
1	1	Commissioned Gunner or Gunner......
2	1	Engineer Lieutenant-Commander or Engineer Lieutenant
1	1	Warrant Engineer.................
1	1	Paymaster Lieutenant Commander......
1	1	Paymaster Lieutenant..............
1	1	Instructor Lieutenant-Commander......
1	1	Instructor Lieutenant...............
1	1	Chaplain.......................
1	1	Surgeon Lieutenant-Commander.......
1	1	Warrant Officer..................
1	1	Warrant Victualling Officer..........
16	15	Petty Officers and Men
1	1	Chief Petty Officer................
3	3	Petty Officers...................
10	10	Able Seamen....................
2	2	Physical Training Instructors.........
1	1	Petty Officer Telegraphist or Leading Tele-graphist
1	1	Yeoman of Signals................
1	1	Signalman.....................
1	1	Telegraphist....................
1	1	Sailmaker......................
7	7	Chief Engine-room Artificers or Engine-room Artificers
2	2	Stoker Petty Officers...............		30,710	32,700
4	4	Leading Stokers..................		30,710	32,700
15	18	Stokers........................
1	1	Chief Shipwright.................
1	1	Joiner.........................
51	54	Carried forward.........		30,710	32,700
16	15	Carried forward.........		30,710	32,700

(a) Rates of pay and allowances as prescribed In Financial and Allowance Regulations, except where otherwise shown.

(b) With quarters, fuel, and light.

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.			1923–24.	1922–23.
Number of Persons.		Division No. 59.		1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.	ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL COLLEGE.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay. (a)
16	15	Brought forward	30,710	32,700
		Petty Officers and Men—continued.
51	54	Brought forward................
1	1	Painter..............................
1	1	Electrical Artificer......................
1	1	Plumber.............................
1	1	Chief Writer..........................
1	1	1st Writer............................
1	1	2nd Writer............................
1	1	3rd Writer............................
1	...	Boy Writer...........................
1	...	Victualling Chief Petty Officer..............
1	1	Victualling Petty Officer..................
1	1	Leading Victualling Assistant...............
1	1	Leading Cook.........................
1	1	Cook...............................
2	2	Sick Berth Petty Officers or Leading Sick Berth Attendants
1	1	Butcher..............................
1	1	Officers’ Chief Steward(b).................
5	4	Officers’ Stewards, 1st Class (b).............
2	3	Officers’ Cooks, 1st Class (b)...............
15	14	Officers’ Stewards, 2nd Class (b).............
...	2	Officers’ Cooks, 2nd Class (b)...............
4	4	Officers’ Cooks, 3rd Class (b)...............
94	96
		Complement of H.M.A.S. Franklin (Tender to R.A.N. College).
1	...	Commissioned Gunner, in command..........
2	...	Chief Petty Officers or
	...	Petty Officers
6	...	Able Seamen..........................
1	...	Signalman............................
1	...	Chief Engine-room Artificer................
1	...	Stoker Petty Officer.....................
12	...	Carried forward...............	30,710	32,700
110	111	Carried forward...............	30,710	32,700

(a) Rates of pay as prescribed in Financial and Allowance Regulations, except where otherwise shown.— (b) Ratings borne for attendance

on officers and cadet midshipmen, and for hospital.

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.					1923–24.	1922–23.
1923–24.	1923–24.	Division No. 59.				1922–23.
		Division No. 59.				Vote.	Expenditure.
		ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL COLLEGE.				Vote.	Expenditure.
		Subdivision No. 1.—PAY. (a)			£	£	£
110	111	Brought forward...................			30,710	32,700
		Complement of H.M.A.S. Franklin (Tender to R.A.N. College)—continued.
12	...	Brought forward..................
2	...	Leading Stokers............................
3	...	Stokers.................................
1	...	Officers’ Steward, 2nd or 3rd Class...............
1	...	Officers’ Cook, 2nd Class.....................
19	...
		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.................	625-675
5	5	Senior Masters................	525-600
		or Assistant Masters...........	425-500		3,290	3,300
1	1	Nursing Sister..................	150-180(b)
		Increases in pay to Masters consequent on revision of rates of pay
		Basic wage allowances, including child endowment
		Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent			(c)	(c)
7	7				3,290	3,300
136	118	Total Pay.....................			34,000	36,000	35,427
	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 ex- penditure incidental to College					25,500	25,500	25,285
Total Division No. 59					59,500	61,500	60,712

(a) Rates of pay as prescribed in Financial and Allowance Regulations except where otherwise shown.-——— (b) And quarters and

rations. ——— (c) Deducted from Total Pay.

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Division No. 60.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1923–24.	1923–24.	BOYS’ TRAINING SHIP.		1922–23.
		BOYS’ TRAINING SHIP.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		(H.M.A.S. Tingira.)		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—PAY.(a)
		Officers.
1	1	Commander.............................
1	2	Lieutenant-Commanders.....................
2	...	Lieutenants..............................
1	1	Paymaster Lieutenant - Commander or Paymaster Lieutenant-in-charge
1	...	Paymaster Lieutenant or Paymaster Sub lieutenant....
1	1	Chaplain...............................
1	1	Surgeon Lieutenant-Commander or Surgeon Lieutenant
1	1	Surgeon Lieutenant (Dental)..................
1	1	Commissioned Gunner......................
2	2	Gunners................................
1	1	Boatswain..............................
...	1	Warrant Writer...........................
l	1	Head Master or Senior Master.................
2	3	Schoolmasters............................
16	16	Instructors, Naval Staff.
3	3	Gunnery Instructors........................
12	12	Seamanship Instructors......................
3	3	Physical Training Instructors..................
2	...	Stoker Petty Officer Instructors.................
20	18	Ship’s Company.
1	1	Master-at-Arms...........................
4	3	Regulating Petty Officers....................
1	...	Electrical Artificer.........................
2	2	Engine-room Artificers......................
5	...	Petty Officers............................
4	...	Petty Officers (G.).........................
2	1	Leading Seaman..........................
15	13	Able Seamen............................
2	2	Yeomen of Signals.........................
...	1	Leading Telegraphist.......................
2	2	Victualling Chief Petty Officers................
1	...	Victualling Petty Officer.....................	35,500	35,500
1	1	Leading Victualling Assistant
...	1	Victualling Assistant ... ...
40	27
36	34	Carried forward.................	35,500	35,500

(a) Rates of pay and allowances as prescribed in Financial and Allowance Regulations.

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Division No. 60.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.	BOYS’ TRAINING SHIP		1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.	(H.M.A.S. Tingira.)		Vote.	Expenditure.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay. (a)	£	£	£
36	34	Brought forward.................	35,500	35,500
		Ship’s Company—continued.
40	27	Brought forward.................
2	2	Victualling Boys..........................
1	1	Chief Petty Officer Cook.....................
1	1	Leading Cook............................
4	4	Cooks or Assistant Cooks....................
1	1	Sick Berth Petty Officer.....................
2	2	Leading Sick Berth Attendants.................
1	2	Sick Berth Attendants.......................
1	...	1st Writer...............................
1	2	2nd Writers..............................
1	1	Armourer’s Crew..........................
1	1	Blacksmith..............................
1	1	Chief Shipwright..........................
1	1	Shipwright..............................
1	1	Cooper................................
1	1	Painter.................................
1	1	Plumber................................
1	1	Sailmaker’s Mate..........................
2	2	Joiners.................................
1	1	Chief Stoker.............................
2	4	Stoker Petty Officers.......................
2	2	Leading Stokers...........................
4	4	Stokers................................
1	1	Butcher................................
1	1	Band Corporal............................
2	2	Officers’ Stewards, 1st Class..................
2	2	Officers’ Cooks, 1st Class....................
3	3	Officers’ Stewards, 2nd Class..................
4	5	Officers’ Stewards, 3rd Class..................
86	77	Boys to be Trained.
300	300	Boys (Seamen), 2nd Class....................
		Deferred pay and Interest on accumulations thereof under Regulations—to be paid to credit of Trust Fund —Deferred Pay (Naval) Account
		Pay of officers and men prior to taking up duty and subsequent to ceasing duty
			35,500	35,500
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	...	2,000
422	411	Total Pay (carried forward).......	35,500	33,500	32,326

(a) Rates of pay and allowances as prescribed in Financial and Allowance Regulations.

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

(Not including War Services.)

	1923–24.	1922–23.
	1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure
Division No. 60.	£	£	£
BOYS’ TRAINING SHIP.
Brought forward..................	35,500	33,500	32,326
Subdivision No. 2—Contingencies.
No. 1. Rations, or allowance in lieu......................	9,000	9,500	8,219
2. Clothing, or allowance in lieu.....................	7,300	7,000	6,695
3. Railway and steamer fares and freight................	800	800	818
4. Other travelling expenses........................	120	120	76
5. Mess traps and implements.......................	300	300	299
6. Equipment and apparatus, also general stores...........	3,420	3,200	4,022
7. Incidental and miscellaneous expenditure, wages and telephone service (including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance)	1,100	1,100	1,028
8. Grant to Boys’ Fund...........................	400	400	400
9. Incidental expenditure at Lyne Park, including grant towards cost of upkeep	340	350	319
10. Postage and telegrams..........................	120	130	94
Total Contingencies...................	22,900	22,900	21,970
Total Division No. 60....................	58,400	56,400	54,296

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.			1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.					1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		Division No. 61.			Vote.	Expenditure.
			ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL RESERVE.		£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.(a)
			(Pay of Permanent Staff.)
			Head-Quarters Staff.
1	1	...	Director of Naval Reserves and Naval Reserve Mobilization		800	900
1	...	...	Chief Staff Officer to above (Commander or Lieu- tenant-Commander)..............
2	1	...	Lieutenant......................
1	...	...	Commissioned Instructor (Recruiting)....
1	...	III.	Clerk..........................
1	1	IV.	Clerk..........................
2	3	V.	Clerks.........................
...	1	...	Typist.........................
1	...	I.	General Workman (Messenger)........
10	7
			District Staff.
6	...	...	Captains or Commanders (District Naval Officers)		54,800	64,100
...	3	...	Commanders	District Naval Officers
2	3	...	Lieut.-Commanders	District Naval Officers
9	2	...	Lieutenants	(Sub-District Naval Officers and Assistants to Dis- trict and Sub-District Naval Officers)
9	9		Commissioned Instruc- tors
18	16		Warrant Instructors
79	73	...	Chief Petty Officers (Instructors, Storekeepers, Regulating and Recruiting)
46	...	II.
22	...	III.	General Workmen (Caretakers, Messengers, Store- men, Labourers and Telephone Attendants)
...	57	IV.
1	...	V.
192	163
202	170		Carried forward.......		55,600	65,000

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

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 61.	1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL RESERVE.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Pay. (a)
			(Pay of Permanent Staff.)
202	170		Brought forward.........	55,600	65,000
			Civil Staff.
1	...	I.	Inspecting Accountant..............
5	5	III.	Clerks.........................
6	6	IV.	Clerks.........................
15	8	V.	Clerks.........................
...	7	...	Typists.........................
			Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court awards
			Basic wage allowances, including child endowment
			Cost of living bonus granted to Officers not dealt with under Arbitration Court awards
			Allowances to Junior Clerks appointed or trans-ferred away from home
			Allowances to Clerks performing the duties of higher positions
			Increases of pay consequent on revision of rates of pay and reclassification
			Pay of members of R.A.N.R. Staff whilst under-going training afloat, at rates of pay as prescribed in Regulations
			Salaries of personnel granted leave of absence or furlough prior to retirement
			Temporary Assistance...............
27	26			55,600	65,000
229	196		Carried forward..........	55,600	65,000

(a) Pay as prescribed in Regulations according' to rank except where specially shown.

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.						1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.					1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		Division No. 61.				£	£	£
		ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL RESERVE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay. (a)
229	196	Brought forward............				55,600	65,000

		Pay of Naval Reserve.	Per annum.
			£	s.	d.
		Surgeon Commanders...........	46	17	6
		Surgeon Lieutenant-Commanders....	37	10	0
		Lieutenants..................	28	2	6
		Engineer Lieutenants............	28	2	6
		Paymaster Lieutenants...........	28	2	6
		Surgeon Lieutenants............	28	2	6
		Sub-Lieutenants...............	18	15	0
		Engineer Sub-Lieutenants.........	18	15	0
		Paymasters Sub-Lieutenants.......	18	15	0
1486	1971	Midshipmen..................				13,100	4,000
1486	1971	Engineer Midshipmen...........	6	5	0	13,100	4,000
		Paymaster Midshipmen..........
		Commissioned Officers from Warrant rank	18	5	0
		Warrant Officers...............	15	0	0
		Chief Bandmaster..............	40	0	0
		Bandmasters..................	30	0	0
		Chief Petty Officers.............	12	10	0
		Petty Officers.................	11	17	6
		Leading Ratings...............	7	10	0
		Able Seamen Ratings............	6	5	0
		Ordinary Seamen Ratings.........	5	0	0	/
1486	1971
1715	2167	Carried forward.........				68,700	69,000

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

F.13906.—10

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.			1923-24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.	Division No. 61.	1923-24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL RESERVE.
		Subdivision No. 1—Pay. (a)
1715	2167	Brought forward......	68,700	69,000
		Pay of Naval Reserve—continued.
		Pay of officers and men prior to taking up duty and subsequent to ceasing duty	(b)	(b)
		Pay of officers and men borne for training in excess of complement	(b)	(b)
		Extra pay of officers and ratings undergoing special courses or additional voluntary training in H.M.A. Ships or establishments	500	1,000
		Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent	(c)	(c)
			69,200	70,000
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of the year	...	5,000
1715	2167	Total Pay (carried forward)....	69,200	65,000	61,972

(a) Pay as prescribed in Regulations affording to rank, except where specially shown. – (b) Included in Total Pay – (c) Deducted

from Total Pay.

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

(Not including War Services.)

Division No. 61.	1923–24.	1922–23.
	1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL RESERVE.	£	£	£
Brought forward..........................	69,200	65,000	61,972
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Rations, or allowance in lieu.......................	3,300	800	1,000
2. Fares and freight..............................	2,025	2,500	3,888
3. Other travelling expenses........................	650	700	711
4. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure, including district allowances, upkeep of bands, and legal expenses	2,700	3,500	2,816
5. Office requisites, writing-paper, envelopes, and account, record and other books	650	700	483
6. Other printing................................	300	300	195
7. Uniforms, or allowance in lieu.....................	22,000	13,000	7,915
8. Naval Stores.................................	2,500	2,000	100
9. Ordnance Stores..............................	2,500	2,500	2,405
10. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	700	800	355
11. Postage and telegrams..........................	1,200	1,200	883
12. Repair and upkeep of boats and launches..............	1,000	1,000	793
	39,525	29,000	21,544
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of the year.................................	...	2,000	...
Total Contingencies........................	39,525	27,000	21,544
Total Division No. 61.......................	108,725	92,000	83,516

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.			1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		Division No. 62.	£	£	£
		ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE.
		Subdivision No. 1—Pay.(a)
500	500	Pay of officers and men performing voluntary training in H.M.A. ships	250	250	...
500	500	Total PAY..........	250	250	...
Subdivision No. 2—Contingencies.
No 1. General expenses, including rations, clothing, fares, freight, and travelling expenses, and all other expenditure incidental to the Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve			250	250	3
Total Division No. 62.........			500	500	3

(a) Rates of pay and allowances for rank as prescribed in Regulations.

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.			Division No. 63.		1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.
			ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL RESERVE (SEAGOING).			Vote.	Expenditure.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Pay. (a)		£	£	£
			Pay of Royal Australian Naval Reserve (Sea-going)
...	1		Captain............................
2	3		Commanders........................
6	4		Lieutenant-Commanders.................
25	25		Lieutenants.........................
2	2		Paymaster Sub-Lieutenants or Paymaster Lieutenants		2,300	750
12	12		Sub-Lieutenants......................
12	12		Midshipmen.........................
12	12		Warrant Engineers.....................
71	71		Total Pay..........		2,300	750	662
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1.—General expenses, including rations, clothing, fares, freight, and travelling expenses, and all other expenditure inci-dental to the Royal Australian Naval Reserve (Sea-going)					500	250	166
Total Division No. 63.................					2,800	1,000	828
________
Number of Persons.				Division No. 64.
1922–23.		1923–24.		ROYAL AUSTRALIAN FLEET RESERVE.
				Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.(a)
450		450		Pay and retainers of ratings who are members of the R.A.F. Reserve	3,000	2,000	1,752
450		450		Total Pay............	3,000	2,000	1,752
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. General expenses including rations, clothing, fares, freight, travelling expenses, and all other expenditure incidental to the R.A.F. Reserve					500	500	284
Total Division No. 64.............					3,500	2,500	2,036

(a) Rates of pay and allowances for rank as prescribed in Regulations.

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				Vote.	Expenditure.
			Division No. 65.	£	£	£
			NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS.
			Subdivision No. 1.—PAY. (a)
			Naval Depot and Dockyard, Garden Island, Sydney.
1	1	...	Commodore-Superintendent...........	1,400(b)	1,400(b)
1	1	I.	Secretary........................	560	520
(c)	1	C	Hull Overseer.....................	534	(c)
1	...	D	Assistant Hull Overseer..............	...	498
1	1	D	Electrical Assistant to Engineer Manager...	498	492
1	...	E/D	Assistant Electrician	...	426
1	...	E	Draughtsman.....................	...	354
(c)	1	F	Draughtsman.....................	198	(c)
1	1	II.	Accountant......................	500	480
...	1	II.	Expense Accounts Officer.............	420	...
1	...	III.	Expense Accounts Officer.............	...	400
1	1	III.	Clerk..........................	380	360
9	9	IV.	Clerks..........................	2,482	2,260
14	14	V.	Clerks..........................	2,231	1,932
1	1	II.	General Workman (Messenger).........	204	204
1	1	...	Sub-Inspector of Police..............	348	348
2	3	...	Sergeants of Police.................	828	552
5	4	...	Senior Constables..................	984	1,230
14	14	...	Constables.......................	3,108	3,108
5	5	A	Foremen........................	2,082	1,950
5	6	B	Foremen........................	2,170	1,610
6	5	C	Foremen........................	1,730	1,830
1	1	C	Foreman of Storehouses (Torpedo).......	350	310
1	1	I.	Storehouseman....................	265	265
1	1	II.	Storehouseman....................	266	266
1	1	...	Surgery Attendant (Chief Petty Officer)....	238	230
75	74		Carried forward.............	21,776	21,025

(a) Subject to Pay Regulations. – (b) With quarters.- (c) Provided under Division 55/1, Naval Administration——Pay in 1922–23.

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 65.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 65.	1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
			NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS.	£	£	£
			NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Pay. (a)
75	74		Brought forward...........	21,776	21,025
			Naval Store, Garden Island, Sydney.
1	1	...	Naval Store Officer..............	700	700
1	1	I.	Deputy Naval Store Officer ..........	580	560
2	2	II.	Assistant Naval Store Officers.......	980	960
1	1	III.	Clerk........................	380	360
5	5	IV.	Clerks.......................	1,328	1,358
7	10	V.	Clerks.......................	1,620	1,098
1	l	A.	Foreman of Storehouses...........	375	320
1	l	C.	Foreman of Storehouses...........	333	304
2	2	...	Senior Storehousemen.............	608	608
3	3	I.	Storehousemen.................	874	874
8	8	II.	Storehousemen.................	2,122	2,122
32	35			9,900	9,264
			Naval Armament Depot, Sydney.
1	1	I.	Deputy Armament Supply Officer.....	560(b)	540(b)
1	1	I.	Assistant Inspector of Naval Ordnance..	536	560
1	(c)	II.	Assistant Armament Supply Officer....	(c)	440
...	1	III.	Clerk........................	320	...
1	...	IV	Clerk........................	...	270
3	4	V.	Clerks.......................	696	502
1	1	A.	Foreman of Storehouses...........	374	400
1	...	B.	Foreman of Storehouses...........	...	310
...	1	...	Senior Storehouseman.............	304	...
2	2	I.	Storehousemen.................	583	583
3	3	II.	Storehousemen.................	796	796
1	1	...	Senior Constable................	246	246
4	4	...	Constables....................	888	888
19	19			5,303	5,535
126	128		Carried forward.........	36,979	35,824

(a) Subjects to Pay Regulations.—— (b)With quarters, or allowance in lieu——(c) Provided under Division 55/1, Naval Administration—Pay-in 1923–24.

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 65.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		Division No. 65.		1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Pay. (a)	£	£	£
126	128		Brought forward..........	36,979	35,824
			Royal Edward Victualling Yard, Sydney.
1	1	...	Victualling Store Officer............	625	675
...	1	...	Victualling Store Officer on loan from Admiralty	700	...
1	1	I.	Deputy Victualling Store Officer.......	522	560
1	1	II.	Assistant Victualling Store Officer.....	422	460
...	1	III.	Clerk.........................	320	...
1	1	IV.	Clerk.........................	220	310
3	6	V.	Clerks........................	1,065	557
1	1	A.	Foreman of Storehouses............	430 S	400
1	1	C.	Foreman of Storehouses............	330	310
2	2	...	Senior Storehousemen.............	608	608
2	2	I.	Storehousemen..................	583	583
3	4	II.	Storehousemen..................	1,060	796
1	1	...	Senior Constable.................	246	246
4	4	...	Constables.....................	888	888
1	1	II.	General Workman (Messenger).......	204	204
22	28			8,223	6,597
			Naval Overseers.
1	...	...	Engineer Captain.................	...	750
1	...	...	Artificer Engineer................	...	240
2	...			...	990
150	156		Carried forward........	45,202	43,411

(a) Subject to Pay Regulations.

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 65.		1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		Division No. 65.			Vote.	Expenditure.
1922–23.	1923–24.		NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS.			Vote.	Expenditure.
			Subdivision No. 1.—PAY. (a)		£	£	£
150	156		Brought forward........		45,202	43,411
			The following Officers and Men (Sea-going) are also borne for duty, but are included for pay under Division No. 61, Permanent Naval Forces (Seagoing). Rates of Pay and Allowances as prescribed in Financial Regulations :—
			For duty at Naval Establishments, Sydney.
			1	Commander......................
			3	Lieutenant-Commanders or Lieutenants...
			2	Engineer Commanders................
			2	Engineer Lieutenant-Commanders.......
			1	Engineer Lieutenant................
			5	Surgeon Commanders or Surgeon Lieutenant- Commanders, or Surgeon Lieutenants
			1	Surgeon Lieutenant (D)..............
			1	Paymaster Commander ...............
			2	Paymaster Lieutenants or Paymaster Sub- Lieutenants......................
			1	Chaplain........................
			2	Commissioned Boatswains or Boatswains.
			2	Commissioned Engineers or Warrant Engineers
			1	Warrant Writer ...................
			1	Commissioned or Warrant Master-at-Arms.
			1	Warrant Telegraphist ...............
			1	Warrant Wardmaster................
			117	Petty Officers and Men..............
			144
			Flinders Naval Depot.
(b)	1	E	Draughtsman...................		390	(b)
1	1	III.	Clerk (Accountant)...............		320	320
1	1	...	Instrument Maker................		246	256
...	1	...	Senior Constable.................		276	...
...	2		Constables.....................		444	...
2	6				1,676	576
152	162		Carried forward		46,878	43,987

(a) Subject to Pay Regulations—— (b) Provided under Division 55/1—Naval Administration—Pay—in 1922–23.

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 65.		1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS.			1922–23.
			NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS.			Vote.	Expenditure.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Pay. (a)			Vote.	Expenditure.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Pay. (a)		£	£	£
152	162		Brought forward.............		46,878	43,987
			For general duty at Flinders Naval Depot.
			The following officers and men (Sea-going) are also borne for duty, but are included for Pay under Division No. 61. Permanent Naval Forces (Sea-going). Rates of Pay and Allowances as prescribed in Financial Regulations :—
			1	Captain............................
			1	Commander ........................
			6	Lieutenants or Lieutenant-Commanders......
			2	Lieutenants (G) ......................
			1	Lieutenants (T)
			2	Commissioned Gunners or Gunners.........
			3	Commissioned Gunners (T) or Gunners (T)....
			5	Boatswains ...........................
			1	Warrant Telegraphist ....................
			1	Signal Boatswain.....................
			1	Engineer Commander ...................
			1	Engineer Lieutenant-Commander..........
			2	Engineer Lieutenants ....................
			1	Commissioned or Warrant Engineer.........
			1	Commissioned or Warrant Mechanician......
			1	Warrant Shipwright...................
			1	Ordnance Lieutenant ....................
			1	Warrant Electrician...................
			1	Surgeon Lieutenant-Commander ..........			'
			3	Surgeon Lieutenants...................
			1	Surgeon Lieutenant (D).................
			3	Paymaster Commanders, Paymaster Lieutenant-Commanders or Paymaster Lieutenants
			1	Paymaster Sub-Lieutenant...............
			2	Commissioned Writers or Warrant Writers....
			1	Warrant Instructor in Cookery ..............
			1	Warrant Victualling Officer..............
			4	Senior Masters or Schoolmasters ............
			1	Instructor Lieut.-Commander or Instructor Lieutenant
			2	Chaplains..........................
			1	Warrant Master-at-Arms................
			487	Petty Officers and men ..................
152	162		540	Carried forward...........	46,878	43,987

(a) Subject to Pay Regulations

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 65.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		Division No. 65.		1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.(a)	£	£	£
152	162		Brought forward............	46,878	43,987
152	162		Naval Depot, Swan Island.
(b)	(b)	...	Mining Engineer Officer (Engineer Commander)	(b)	(b)
1	2	V.	Clerks...........................	360	206
...	1	C.	Foreman of Storehouses...............	330	...
1	...	I.	Storehouseman.....................	...	291
1	...	III.	General Workman (Caretaker)...........	...	183
...	1	...	Senior Constable....................	246	...
...	2	...	Constables........................	444	...
3	6			1,380	680
			Naval Depot, London (on the staff of the High Commissioner).
1	(b)	...	Naval Representative.................	(b)	400
1	...	...	Inspecting Engineer Officer ..............	...	700
1	1	...	Clerk...........................	400	400
3	1			400	1,500
				48,658	46,167
			Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court awards ...	2,492	2,409
			Basic wage allowances, including child endowment	2,290	2,646
			Allowances to Junior Clerks appointed or trans-ferred away from home	(c)	(c)
			Cost of living allowances granted to officers not dealt with under Arbitration Court awards	130	100
			Cost of living bonus to officers in United Kingdom	180	927
			Increases of pay to Foremen and Storehousemen consequent on revision of rates of pay	80	550
			Increases in pay consequent on reclassification	100	50
158	169			53,930	52,849
			Allowances to officers performing duties of higher positions	150	50
			Pay of officers prior to taking up duty and subse-quent to ceasing duty	70	50
			Salaries of officers granted furlough prior to retirement	50	50
			Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent	54,200	52,999
			Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent	(d)	(d)
				54,200	52,999
			Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of the year	...	4,999
				54,200	48,000	47,413
			Temporary assistance.................	10,800	(e)	(e)
			Total Pay (carried forward) ......	65,000	48,000	47,413

(a) Subject to Pay Regulations.——(b) Borne for pay under Division 56, Permanent Naval Forces (Sea-going)—Subdivision No. 1—Pay
——(c) Included In Total Pay——(d) Deducted from Total Pay.——(e) Shown under items Nos. 1 and 2 of Division No. 65 Subdivision
No.2 —Contingencies.

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

(Not including War Services.)

Division No. 65.	1923–24.	1922–23.
NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS.	1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Brought forward..............	£	£	£
Brought forward..............	65,000	48,000	47,413
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. General expenses and upkeep of dockyard and other services, maintenance of machinery and floating craft, and all other expenditure incidental to the Sydney Naval Establishments	52,000	63,500(a)	65,016(a)
2. General expenses and upkeep, including travelling expenses, stationery, fuel, and light, telephones, and all other expenditure incidental to other Naval Establishments	28,000	32,000(a)	27,530(a)
Total Contingencies............	80,000	95,500(a)	92,546(a)
Total Division No. 65...........	145,000	143,500	139,959
_____________	145,000	143,500	139,959
Division No. 66.
No. 1. TO BE PAID TO CREDIT OF TRUST FUND- UNIFORM CLOTHING AND NECESSARIES (NAVAL) ACCOUNT	20,000	20,000
_____________
Division No. 67.
REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF NAVAL WORKS.
No 1. Repair and maintenance of Naval Works	3,000	3,000	1,638
Total Division No. 67...........	3,000	3,000	1,638
Division No. 68.
GENERAL 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	50,000	65,240	41,646
2. Compensation payable under Regulations to members of the Naval Forces in respect of injuries or illness due to service; also compensation payable under .Admiralty regulations to Royal Navy officers and ratings loaned to Royal Australian Navy	4,000	4,000	944
Carried forward.......	54,000	69,240	42,590

(a) Includes temporary assistance charged to Division No. 65, Subdivision No. 1—Pay in 1923-24.

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

(Not including War Services.)

	1923–24.	1922–23.
	1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 68.	£	£	£
GENERAL SERVICES.
Subdivision No. 1.	54,000	69,240	42,590
Brought forward ........	54,000	69,240	42,590
No. 3. Payments on retirement in lieu of furlough.....	1,500	3,000	2,867
4. Grants to Institutions...................	300	300	300
5. Compensation for loss of uniform clothing and effects	250	250	34
6. Fees and expenses of Naval Apprentices undergoing University courses	150	150	150
7. Fees payable to Admiralty in respect of R.A.N. Officers undergoing instruction in England	4,000	4,000	4,000
8. Expenses in connexion with Commonwealth Coal Stacks	1,870	(a)	(a)
Payments as acts of grace to relatives of deceased members of Naval Forces ...	...	...	287
Total Division No. 68...............	62,070	76,940	50,228
______________
Division No. 68a.
MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.
Subdivision No. 1.
Expenses of Berthing Officer and Assistants, Newcastle, including salaries and miscellaneous expenditure	...	1,500	1,399
Solar Eclipse Expedition...................	...	2,700	2,526
Investigation of liquid fuels.................	...	360	303
Cost of passage to United Kingdom of widow of Gunner R. V. Crane	...	...	128
Expenses in connexion with visit of H.M.S. Chatham to Melbourne	...	...	200
Payment as an act of grace to widow of deceased official	...	...	72
Total Division No. 68A..........	...	4,560	4,628
Total Department of Defence—Naval (not including War Services)	2,086,875	2,088,900	2,009,586

(a) Provided in 1922-23 under Item No. 1 of Division No. 68A and Item No. 1 of Division No. 140/1.

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

(Not including War Services.)

MILITARY. (War Services shown on page 350.)
Division Number.		1923–24.	1922–23.		Increase on Expenditure 1922–23.	Decrease on Expenditure 1922–23.
		Estimate.	Vote.	Expenditure.	Increase on Expenditure 1922–23.	Decrease on Expenditure 1922–23.
69	PERMANENT FOR ES.........	£	£	£	£	£
69	PERMANENT FOR ES.........	444,973	441,781	407,026	37,947	...
70	ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE...	33,496	42,422	32,792	704	...
71	CLERICAL AND GENERAL STAFFS	69,834	67,358	59,459	10,375	...
72	ORDNANCE BRANCH.........	103,479	94,040	89,411	14,068	...
73	RIFLE RANGE STAFF.........	7,700	7,095	6,887	813	...
74	FINANCE AND ACCOUNTS BRANCH...	38,370	39,529	35,180	3,190	...
75	UNIVERSAL MILITARY TRAINING	152,307	155,561	130,146	22,161	...
76	VOLUNTEERS..............	78	...	...	78	...
77	TRAINING.................	94,000	95,000	85,702	8,298	...
78	MAINTENANCE OF EXIST-ING ARMS AND EQUIP-MENT	13,000	10,000	8,437	4,563	...
79	AMMUNITION..............	...	50	22	...	22
80	GENERAL CONTINGENCIES AND SERVICES ...	114,892	99,293	97,242	17,050	...
	Total Department Of Defence – Military	1,072,129	1,052,129	952;304	119,825	...

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.				1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.	Division No. 69.			1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.	Division No. 69.			Vote.	Expenditure.
		PERMANENT FORCES.		£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
		Under Defence Acts.
		Australian Staff Corps.
1	1	Lieutenant-General (Inspector-General)......		1,500	1,500
1	1	Major-General (Chief of the General Staff) .....		1,500	1,500
1	1	Colonel (Commandant of the Royal Military College)		1,100	1,100
1	1	Colonel in command, Queensland ...........		1,020(a)	1,020(a)
1	1	Colonel in command, 1st Division..........		1,020(a)	1,020(a)
			Maximum.
			Per annum.
1	1	Major-General................	£
1	1	Major-General................	950
7	7	Colonels....................	800
11	12	Lieutenant-Colonels ............	750	104,000	100,761
39	42	Majors.....................	650
181	177	Captains and Lieutenants.........	525
		Staff and Command Pay.
			Rate.
			Per Annum.
			£
		1 Member of Military Board.......	100
		4 Class “ A ” appointments........	90
		2 Class “ B ” appointments........	70
		1 Class “ C ” appointment.........	50
		3 Grade 1, “ A ” appointments .....	90	5,660	4,780
		19 Grade 1, “ B ” appointments.....	80
		13 Grade 2, “A” appointments .....	70
		19 Grade 2 “ B ” appointments.....	60
		11 Grade 3, Class “A’ appointments..	50
		13 Grade 3, Class “B” appointments..	40
244	244	Total Australian Staff Corps—Pay (carried forward)		115,800	111,681

*Subject to Pay Regulations.

(a) Temporarily whilst performing duties of Base Commandants in addition to those of their appointments

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.						1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.						1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.						Vote.	Expenditure.
		Division No. 69.				£	£	£
		PERMANENT FORCES.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay *
244	244	Brought forward.......				115,800	111,681
244	244	Brought forward.......
		Australian Instructional Corps.
			Maximum.
			Per Annum.
48	44	Quartermasters............	£ 450
		Quartermasters (Temporary)....
			Per week.				.
		Warrant Officers, Class I.—	£.	s.	d.
		Category “A”.........	5	5	0
21	21			to
			6	0	0	147,000	148,640
		Category “ B ”........	4	15	0	147,000	148,640
164	164			to
			5	15	0
		Warrant Officers, Class II.—
		Category “A”.........	4	6	0
11	...			to
			4	10	0
		Category “B” ........	3	18	0
358	371			to
			4	6	0

602	600	Total Australian Instructional Corps—Pay				147,000	148,640
602	600	Carried forward.............				262,800	260,321
846	844	Carried forward.............				262,800	260,321

*Subject to Pay Regulations.

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.						1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.						1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.						Vote.	Expenditure.
		Division No. 69				£	£	£
		PERMANENT FORCES.
		Subdivision No. 1.— Pay:*
846	844	Brought forward ........				262,800	260,321
		Royal Australian Artillery.	Maximum.
		Royal Australian Artillery.	Per week.
			£	s.	d.
	1	Warrant Officer, Class I.—Category “ B ”...	5	15	0
1	...	Warrant Officer, Class II.— Category “ B”..	4	6	0
		Non-commissioned Officers—..........
		1st Grade.......................	3	10	0
52	55			to
			3	16	0
33	32	2nd Grade......................	3	7	0	84,312	83,885

		3rd Grade—.....................
30	30	Category “ A ”.................	3	5	0
30	30	Category “ B ”.................	3	3	0
357	366a	Gunners, Drivers, and Trumpeters .........	3	0	0
15	15	Artificers........................	3	3	0

518	529	Total Royal Australian Artillery—Pay				84,312	83,885
1364	1373	Carried forward.............				347,112	344,206

*Subject to Pay Regulations.

(a) Includes two Gunners provided in 1922–23 under Division 70—Royal Military College—Subdivision No 1 – Pay.

F.13906.—11

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.							1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.							1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.	Division No. 69.						Vote.	Expenditure.
		PERMANENT FORCES.					£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.-—Pay.*
1364	1373	Brought forward...........					347,112	344,206

		Royal Australian Engineers.	Maximum.
			Per week.
		Regimental.	£	s	d.
2	3	Warrant Officers, Class I.—Category “ B ”..	5	15		0
3	...	Warrant Officers, Class II.—Category “ B ”..	4	6		0
			3	10		0
26	27(a)	Non-commissioned Officers, 1st Grade.....		to
			3	16		0	20,372	21,190
19	19(a)	Non-commissioned Officers, 2nd Grade....	3	7		0
		Non-commissioned Officers, 3rd Grade—
13	13	Category “ A ”.....................	3	5		0
...	...	Category “B"......................	3	3		0
58	53	Artificers........................	3	3		0
121	115	Carried forward............					20,372	21,190
1364	1373	Carried forward............					347,112	344,206

*Subject to Pay Regulations.

(a) Includes one N.C. Officer lst Grade and one N.C. Officer 2nd Grade, provided in 1922–23 under Division 70, Royal Military College, Subdivision No. 1.—Pay

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.						192324	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.						1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.	Division No. 69.					Vote.	Expenditure.
		Division No. 69.				£	£	£
		PERMANENT FORCES.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
1364	1373	Brought forward.............				347,112	344,206
		Royal Australian Engineers.
		Works Section.
121	115	Brought forward.....				20,372	21,190

			Maximum.
			Per annum.
			£
3	3	Assistant Directors of Works, Class I.......	450
3	3	Assistant Directors of Works, Class I.......	Per week.
			£	s.	d.
...	3	Assistant Directors of Works, Class II......	6	0	0
		Draughtsmen, Warrant Officers—				5,605	5,227
2	2	Class I., Category “A”............	7	5	0	5,605	5,227
2	2	Class II., Category “ B ”..........	5	17	6
7	4	Warrant Officers, Class I.—Category “ B ”..	5	15	0
			3	10	0
6	7	Non-commissioned Officers, 1st Grade		to
			3	16	0
139	134	Total Royal Australian Engineers—Pay....				25,977	26,417
1503	1507	Carried forward...........				373,089	370,623

*Subjects to Pay Regulations.

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.						1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.						1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.						Vote.	Expenditure.
		Division No. 69.				£	£	£
		PERMANENT FORCES.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
1503	1507	Brought forward........				373,089	370,623

			Maximum.
		Australian Survey Section.	Per annum. £			'
3	3	Survey Officers....................	525
			Per week.
			£	s.	d.
7	4	Warrant Officers, Class I..............	7	5	0	4,847	5,080
1	2	Warrant Officers, Class II..............	5	17	6
3	4	Non-commissioned Officers, 1st Grade....	4	12	0
...	1	Non-commissioned Officer; 2nd Grade....	3	15	0
14	14	Total Australian Survey Section—Pay				4,847	5,080
1517	1521	Carried forward ........				377,936	375,703

*Subject to Pay Regulations.

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.							1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.							1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.							Vote.	Expenditure.
		Division No. 69.					£	£	£
		PERMANENT FORCES.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
1517	1521	Brought forward.......					377,936	375,703

		Permanent Army Service Corps.	Maximum.
		Permanent Army Service Corps.	Per week.
		Supply and Transport Section.	£	s.	d.
			3	10		0
3	4	Non-Commissioned Officers, 1st Grade....		to
			3	16		0	3,500	3,380
2	1	Non-Commissioned Officer, 2nd Grade....	3	7		0	3,500	3,380
2	1	Non Commissioned Officer, 3rd Grade-Category “ B ”	3	3		0
14	17	Drivers and Privates .................	3	0		0
21	23	Carried forward..........					3,500	3,380
1517	1521	Carried forward..........					377,936	375,703

*Subject to Pay Regulations.

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.						1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.						1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.						Vote.	Expenditure.
		Division No. 69.				£	£	£
		PERMANENT FORCES.
		Subdivision No.1.— Pay.*
1517	1521	Brought forward........				377,936	375,703
		Permanent Army Service Corps.
21	23	Brought forward........				3,500	3,380
			Maximum.
			Per annum.
		Remount Section.		£
1	1	Director of Remounts................		700
2	2	Quartermasters.....................		450
			Per week.
			£	s.	d.
1	1	Warrant Officer, Class I.—Category “ B”...	5	15	0
4	4	Warrant Officers, Class 11.—Category “ B ”..	4	6	0
			3	10	0	15,000	12,150
6	6	Non-commissioned Officers—1st Grade...		to		15,000	12,150
			3	16	0
16	20	,, ,, 2nd Grade.......	3	7	0
		,, ,, 3rd Grade—.....
2	2	Category “B,”....	3	3	0
..	4	Artificers.........................	3	3	0
33	50	Drivers and Privates ...................	3	0	0
86	113	Total Permanent Army Service Corps—Pay				18,500	15,530
1603	1634	Carried forward ...............				396,436	391,233

*Subject to Pay Regulations.

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.						192324.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.						1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.						Vote.	Expenditure.
						£	£	£
		Division No. 69.
		PERMANENT FORCES.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
1603	1634	Brought forward...........				396,436	391,233

			Maximum.
		Permanent Army Medical Services.	Per annum. £
1	1	Director-General of Medical Services......	1,500
			Per week.
			£	s.	d.
			3	10	0
6	6	Non-commissioned Officers, 1st Grade.....		to		3,700 (a)	4,487
			3	16	0
3	2	” ” 2nd Grade....	3	7	0
3	2	Non-commissioned Officers, 3rd Grade—... Category “A”....................	3	5	0
6	7	Privates.........................	3	0	0			*
18	18	Total Permanent Army Medical Services—Pay ...				3,700	4,487
1621	1652	Carried forward.............				400,136	395,720

*Subject to Pay Regulations.

(a) Provision is made for pay of Director-General of Medical Services for six months only. In addition pay for six months is

provided under Division No. 75, Subdivision No. I.—Universal Military Training—Pay.

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Division No. 69.				1923–24.	1922-28.
1922–23.	1923–24.						1922-28.
1922–23.	1923–24.						Vote.	Expenditure.
		PERMANENT FORCES.				£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
1621	1652	Brought forward........				400,136	395,720
		Permanent Army Veterinary Corps.	Maximum.
		Permanent Army Veterinary Corps.	Per annum. £
1	1	Captain.........................	525
			Per Week.			1,217(b)	971
			£	s.	d.
			3	10	0
2	2	Non-commissioned Officers, 1st Grade		to
			3	16	0
...	1	” ” 2nd Grade.......	3	7	0
3	4	Total Permanent Army Veterinary Corps—Pay				1,217	971
						401,353	396,691
		Allowance to officer acting as Chief Instructor, Small Arms School				80	80
		Allowance to Warrant Officer on staff of Inspector- General				100	100
		Allowances to Married Warrant and Non-commissioned Officers and Men				39,000	39,000
		Salaries of personnel of Permanent Units granted furlough prior to retirement				(a)	(a)
1624	1656					440,533	435,871
Less— Deductions for rations, quarters, fuel and light, and uniform						25,500	25,500
Less—Deduction for rent of quarters occupied by Com-mandant, Royal Military College						415,033	410,371
						110	110
Total PAY—Permanent Forces (carried forward)						414,923	410,261	387,978

*Subject to Pay Regulations.

(a) Included In Total Pay— (b) Includes £100 for Officer performing duties as Director of Veterinary Services at Army Headquarters.

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

(Not including War Services.)

	1923–24.	1922–23.
	1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 69.	£	£	£
PERMANENT FORCES.
Brought forward..................	414,923	410,261	387,978
Subdivision No. 2—Contingencies.
No. 1. Rations............................	19,000	20,000	6,148
2. Fuel and light........................	3,500	3,500	2,740
3. Clothing, uniforms, bedding and kits, or allowance in lieu thereof	2,000	2,000	3,712
4. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ..........	500	500	298
5. Prizes, competitive practice...............	35	20
6. Towards providing and maintaining apparatus in gymnasia	150	150	10
7. Band instruments and upkeep.............	50	50	10
8. Expenses of Australian Survey Corps, including wages, pur-chase and maintenance of horses, motor-cars, bicycles, instruments, books, and other requisites	3,700	3,600	3,302
Horse allowance under regulations.........	(a)	700	476
Total Contingencies................	28,935	30,520	16,696
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Grants on retirement, including payments due under regulations	1,115	1,000	2,310
Payment as an act of grace to dependants of deceased officials	...	...	42
Total Miscellaneous..............	1,115	1,000	2,352
Total Division No. 69...............	444,973	441,781	407,026

(a) Provided in 1923–24 under item No.4 of Division No. 80. General Contingencies and Services.

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				Vote.	Expenditure.
			Division No. 70.	£	£	£
			ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
			Officers.
			(Civil.)
3	4	...	Professors.............................
2	...	...	Lecturers..............................
			(Executive.)
1	1	...	Medical Officer.....................
1	1	III.	Accountant .........................
1	1	III.	Clerk............................
			Warrant and Non-Commissioned Officers.— (Executive.)	5,365	6,819
1	(a)	...	1st Grade Non-commissioned Officer.......
1	(a)	...	2nd Grade Non-commissioned Officer......
2	(b)	...	Privates ............................
2	2	IV.	Clerks...........................
5	5	V.	Clerks...........................
			Salaries of personnel granted leave of absence or furlough prior to retirement
			Allowances to officers performing duties of higher positions
				5,365	6,819
			Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court awards	230	180
			Basic wage allowances, including child endowment	113	63
			Cost of living bonus granted to married warrant and non-commissioned officers and men..	...	132
19	14		Total Pay (carried forward).........	5,708	7,194	5,965

*Subject to Pay Regulations.- (a) Provided in 1923–24 under Division No. 69, Permanent Forces Pay, Royal Australian Engineers.- (b) Provided in 1923-24 under Division No. 69, Permanent Forces Pay, Royal Australian Artillery.

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

(Not including War Services.)

	1923–24.	1922–23.
	1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 70.	£	£	£
Division No. 70.
ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE.		'
Brought forward............	5,708	7,194	5,965
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. To be paid to credit of Trust Fund—Royal Military College—Working Expenses Account	5,418	6,459	5,305
2. General expenses and upkeep, including sanitation, stationery and books, apparatus, ammunition, travelling expenses, fares, freight and transport, printing, examination fees, wages, upkeep of grounds and buildings, rifle range, rations, fuel and light, forage and remounts, and all other expenditure incidental to College † ...	22,370	28,769	21,522
Total Contingencies..........	27,788	35,228	26,827
Total Division No. 70...........	33,496	42,422	32,792

†Includes cost of passages. &c., for Imperial Officers to and from England.

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Class of Grade.		1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			Division No. 71.
			CLERICAL AND GENERAL STAFFS.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
			Clerical Division.
...	1	1	Clerk ...........................
5	2	...	Clerks (Military Class I., Special or Civilian ClassII.)
11	14	...	Clerks (Military Class I., or Civilian Class III.)...
34	35	...	Clerks (Military Class II., or Civilian Class IV.)
93	94	...	Clerks (Military Class III, or Civilian Class V.)
			General Division.
3	5	...	Senior Messengers†.................
21	19	...	Messengers and Junior Messengers†.......	45,617	44,509
1	1	...	Lift Attendant......................
1	1	...	Printer†.........................
...	1	...	Storeman........................
2	2	...	Assistant Storemen..................
2	2	...	Labourers†.......................
2	2	...	Assistants†.......................
...	1	...	Senior Telephonist..................
7	6	...	Telephonists†......................
6	6	...	Caretakers†.......................
20	20	...	Typists†.........................
1	1	...	Artisan..........................
209	213		Total Clerical and General Divisions....	45,617	44,509
209	213		Carried forward...........	45,617	44,509

*Subject to Pay Regulations. - † Permanent or temporary.

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 71.				1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.							1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.							Vote.	Expenditure.
			CLERICAL AND GENERAL STAFFS.				£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
209	213		Brought forward .................				45,617	44,509
			Physical Training Staff.
1	1	...	Chief Supervisor...................
1	1	D	Supervisor........................				2,163	2,346
3	3	E	Instructors........................
5	5		Total Physical Training Staff				2,163	2,346
			Provost Staff.	Maximum.
			Provost Staff.	Per week.
6	6		Provost Sergeant Majors........	£4	15	0
9	9		Provost Sergeants ............	3	10	0	3,120	3,120
15	15		Total Provost Staff				3,120	3,120
							50,900	49,975
			Allowances to Officers acting in higher positions...				500	540
			Allowances to married Warrant and Non-commis-sioned Officers				530	530
			Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court awards				8,852	9,632
			Basic wage allowances, including child endowment				5,352	6,318
			Adjustment of Salaries................				200	...
229	233						66,334	66,995	59,312
Temporary assistance.........							3,500	(a)	(b)
Total Pay.....							69,834	66,995	59,312
Subdivision No. 2.—Miscellaneous..........
Grants on retirement, including payments due under Regulations							...	363	147
Total Division No. 71.........							69,834	67,358	59,459

*Subject to Pay Regulations.—— (a) Shown in 1922–23 under Division No.80 ——General Contingencies and Services.

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 72.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		Division No. 72.		1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		ORDNANCE BRANCH.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			Subdivision No. 1—Pay.*	£	£	£
			Executive Staff.
3	2	...	Ordnance Officers, Class I., Special........	1,375	2,075
4	4	...	Ordnance Officers, Class I...............	2,205	2,300
10	11	...	Ordnance Officers, Class II. ...............	5,008	4,650
3	2	...	Ordnance Officers, Class III. ..............	763	1,130
			Clerical Staff.
10	12	...	Clerks, Military, Class I., or Civil, Class III...	4,534	3,700
20	25	...	Clerks, Military, Class II., or Civil, Class IV...	7,559	5,800
41	43	...	Clerks, Military, Class III., or Civil, Class V....	8,896	8,400
7	8	...	Typists† .........................	1,260	1,240
6	7	...	Messengers and Junior Messengers†........	664	500
104	114	...	Storehouse Staff.	32,264	29,795
4	2	...	Storeholders, Grade I...................	560	1,250
7	10	...	Storeholders, Grade II..................	2,580	1,840
2	2	...	Laboratory Foremen..................	473	630
14	14	...	Senior Storemen.....................	3,147	3,120
21	22	...	Storemen †.........................	4,294	4,100
66	73	...	Storehouse and Tradesmen's Helpers’—Stores† Trades†	9,576 3,423	8,950 3,530
19	21	...	Watchmen†........................	3,329	3,300
237	258		Carried forward.........	59,646	56,515

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

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	'	192324.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		'		1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		Division No. 72.		Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			ORDNANCE BRANCH.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
237	258		Brought forward..........	59,646	56,515
			Trades.
23	23	...	Armament Artificers................	6,399	7,300
3	5	...	Blacksmiths†.....................	1,377	1,000
4	7	...	Wheelers and Carpenters † ..............	1,853	1,200
2	2	...	Saddlers †.........................	518	550
3	5	...	Hammermen †....................	1,179	710
2	2	...	Sailmakers † .....................	540	600
…	4	...	Chief Armourers...................	1,092	...
11	8	...	Armourers—Grade I.................	1,822	2,700
23	22	...	Armourers—Grade II. †..............	4,422	4,600
308	336		Carried forward...............	78,848	75,175

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

† Permanent or Temporary.

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 72.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		Division No. 72.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		ORDNANCE BRANCH.		Vote.		Expenditure.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*	£	£		£
308	336		Brought forward.......	78,848	75,175
				78,848	75,175
			To provide for pay of increased personnel and adjust-ments of salaries upon re-organization, also allow-ances to officers performing higher duties	1,000	3,250
			Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court awards	12,023	9,941
			Basic wage allowances, including child endowment	6,608	5,634
			Salaries of personnel granted leave of absence or furlough prior to retirement	†	†
308	336			98,479	94,000		89,208
Temporary Assistance................				5,000	(a)		(a)
Total Pay.........				103,479	94,000		89,208
Subdivision No. 2.—MISCELLANEOUS.
Grants on retirement, including payments due under regulations				...	40		203
Total Division No. 72 ........				103,479	94,040	89,411

*Subject to Pay Regulations. To be available for payment of Ordnance Corps upon re-organization.-† Included in Total Pay.- (a) Shown under Division No. 80.—General Contingencies and Services in 1922–23.

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	DIVISION No. 73.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			RIFLE RANGE STAFF.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
8	8	...	Range Superintendents................
3	3	...	Rangers..........................
17	18	...	Range Assistants and Labourers..........	5,283	5,276
...	...	...	Salaries of personnel granted leave of absence or furlough prior to retirement	5,283	5,276
				5,283	5,276
			Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court awards	1,432	1,232
			Basic wage allowances, including child endowment	582	482
28	29			7,297	6,990	6,782
			Temporary assistance.................	403	(a)	(a)
Total PAY...............				7,700	6,990	6,782
Subdivision No. 2.—Miscellaneous.
Grants on retirement, including payment under Regulations				...	105	105
Total Division No. 73........				7,700	7,095	6,887

*Subject to Pay Regulations. (a) Shown under Division No. 80.— General Contingencies and Services in 1922–23

F. 13906.—12

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 74.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		Division No. 74.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		FINANCE AND ACCOUNTS BRANCH.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			Subdivision No. 1.— PAY.†	£	£	£
			Clerical Division.
1	1	1	Chief Military Accountant.............	775(b)	675
1	(c)	2	Accountant.......................	(c)	480
3	3	1	District Finance Officers...............	1,700	1,680
3	3	2	District Finance Officers...............	1,340	1,300
2	2	2	Clerks...........................	912	920
9	9	3	Clerks...........................	3,486	3,386
31	31	4	Clerks...........................	9,148	8,711
58	46	5	Clerks...........................	9,704	11,496
				27,065	28,648
			General Division.
10	10	I.	Typists or Assistants (a)...............	1,536	1,440
1	1	...	Senior Messenger (a).................	192	192
4	4	...	Messengers and Junior Messengers (a).....	553	518
4	4	...	Senior Assistants(a)..................	804	816
				3,085	2,966
				30,150	31,614
			Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court awards	4,772	5,170
			Basic wage allowances, including child endowment	2,398	2,445
			Salaries of personnel granted leave of absence or furlough prior to retirement	*	*
			Allowances to Officers acting in higher positions	250	300
127	114			37,570	39,529	35,104
Temporary Assistance.................				800	(d)	(d)
Total PAY................				38,370	39,529	35,104
Subdivision No. 2.—Miscellaneous.				…	…	76
Robbery at District Accounts Office, Sydney......				…	…	76
Total DIVISION No. 74..........				38,370	39,529	35,180

*Included in total pay. † Subject to Pay Regulations.

(a) Permanent or temporary. – (b) Includes £100 per annum for duties as Finance Member of the Military Board.- (c) Provided in l923-24 under Division No. 82. Subdivision No. 1.—Royal Australian Air Force—Civil Branch—Pay. – (d) Shown in 1922–23 under Division No. 80—General Contingencies and Services.

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.			1923–24.	1922–23.
1922-1923.	1923-1924.	DIVISION No. 75.		1922–23.
1922-1923.	1923-1924.			Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		UNIVERSAL MILITARY TRAINING.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay, Citizen Forces.*
6	6	Divisional Commanders...........
...	1	Mixed Brigade Commander.........
21	21	Cavalry and Infantry Brigade Commanders
5	5	Divisional Artillery Commanders.....
20	22	Staff Officers, Grade II............
4	4	Assistant Staff Officers, Grade II.....
15	13	Staff Officers, Grade III...........
11	11	Assistant Staff Officers, Grade III.....
26	26	Staff Captains..................	113,000
15	14	Colonels.....................	113,000	105,000
90	98	Lieutenant-Colonels..............
387	386	Majors......................
519	597	Captains.....................
1,453	1,464	Lieutenants...................
12	12	Acting Adjutants at £60...........
15	15	Brigade or Regimental Sergeants-Major, Quartermaster Sergeants, Armament Arti-ficers and Warrant Officers, Class I.
2,599	2,695	Carried forward	113,000	105,000

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

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.			1923–24.	1922–23.
1922-1923.	1923-1924.	DIVISION No. 75.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		UNIVERSAL MILITARY TRAINING.		Vote.	Expenditure.
2,599	2,695	Brought forward............	£	£	£
2,599	2,695	Brought forward............	113,000	105,000
		Subdivision No. 1.—PAY, CITIZEN FORCES.*
483	584	Squadron, Battery, Troop, or Company Sergeants-Major, Band-Master, Warrant Officer, Class II., Farrier Quartermaster-Sergeants, Staff-Sergeants and Sergeant-Cooks
602	605	Squadron, Battery, Troop, or Company Quartermaster-Sergeants, Orderly Room Sergeants, Farrier, Collarmaker, Wheeler and Saddler Sergeants
1,668	1,682	Sergeants, Pioneer, Signalling, Transport, Armourer or Band-Sergeants and Sergeant- Trumpeters
3,551	3,791	Corporals, Armourer, Band, Shoeing-Smith, Signalling and Pay and Orderly Room Corporals
318	318	2nd Corporals and Bombardiers..........
1,427	1,577	Shoeing-Smiths and Drivers, Trained Soldiers.
6,352	11,248	Acting Bombardiers, Lance Corporals, Gunners, Sappers, Privates, Bandsmen, Collarmakers, Saddlers, Wheelers, Trumpeters, Buglers, Drummers, Cooks, Batmen and Stretcher- bearers (Trained Soldiers)
14,000	17,500	Recruits(a)........................
		Extra Pay for Ceremonial Parades, and for Courts under Regulations, also Camp Allowance to married members
		Special duty pay for Cooks, Specialist Pay for Artillery, Regimental Signallers and Signal Units, and Allowances to Signallers for Bicycles and Motor Cycles
		1 Director-General Medical Services(b).....
		6 Deputy Directors, Medical Services ......
		Director of Hygiene ................
		Assistant Directors of Hygiene.........
		Staff Officer, Dental Services ..........
		6 Senior Dental Officers ...............
		Staff Officer, Pharmaceutical Services ....
		6 Senior Pharmaceutical Officers .........
		1 Matron in Chief ...................
		6 Principal Matrons..................
		Assistant Directors of Veterinary Services (c)
		Horse Allowance, Light Horse...........
31,000	40,000	Total Pay—Citizen Forces—(carried forward)	113,000	105,000	85,973

*Subject to Pay Regulations, with the exception of payments to Medical Officers.——(a) 1905 Quota Trainees. —— (b) Pay for six months. In addition, Pay for six months is provided under Division No. 69, Permanent Forces—Pay. Permanent Army Medical Services ——(c) Provided
in 1923–24 under Item No. 12 of Division No. 80, General Contingencies and Services.

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

(Not including War Services.)

	1923–24.	1922–23.

DIVISION No. 75.
UNIVERSAL MILITARY TRAINING.		Vote.	Expenditure.
UNIVERSAL MILITARY TRAINING.	£	£	£
Brought forward.....................	113,000	105,000	85,973
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies, Citizen Forces and Senior Cadets.
No. 1. Clothing Citizen Forces and Senior Cadets............	7,000	24,000	18,701
2. Corps contingent allowance, under Regulations (to be paid into corps funds)	10,000	6,200	8,954
3. Horse hire, also horse allowance under Regulations......	1,000	1,000	76
4. Band allowances.............................	2,000	1,050	890
5. Allowance for musketry and skill-at-Arms, and Regimental, Battalion, Brigade, District, and Commonwealth com-petitions, including badges, railway fares and travelling allowances	100	50	...
6. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ...............	1,450	250	75
7. Refund to regiments and corps of amounts paid into revenue	100	100	...
8. Compensation for injuries on duty, &c. (including payments under Workmen’s Compensation Act)	1,000	(a)	...
9. Expenses in connexion with the opening of Federal and State Parliaments	200	(b)	...
10. Senior 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	16,000	17,000	14,541
Instruction of Buglers.........................	...	50	...
Total Contingencies...........................	38,850	49,700	43,237
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Maintenance of W. M. Cann, ex-trainee, at Anzac Hostel, Western Australia	457	457	420
Compensation to Corporal A. G. Thomas, 50th Battalion, injured on duty	...	394	405
Prosecution of Lieutenant J. F. Wyndham, Reserve of Officers	...	10	...
Compensation to men injured on duty..............	...	...	111
Total Miscellaneous	457	861	936
Total DIVISION No. 75 ....................	152,307	155,561	130,146
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DIVISION No. 76.
VOLUNTEERS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.	78	...	...
Effective allowance at 20s. per effective Army Nursing Service	78	...	...

(a) Provision for 1922-23 included in amount provided under item 31 of Division No. 80. General Contingencies and Services.

(b) Expenditure on these services has, in recent financial years, been met from other Defence votes.

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

(Not including War Services.)

Division No. 77.	1923–24.	1922–23.
TRAINING.		1922–23.
Subdivision No. 1.		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
No. 1. Camps of training, including detention camps, and schools of instruction, staff tours, and regimental exercises, including railway fares and freight, expenses incidental to musketry during home training and expenses in connexion with Army musketry competitions	83,000	86,500	77,555
2. Expenses of Officers, Warrant and Non-Commissioned Officers, sent abroad for instruction or duty (including grants for outfit allowance under Regulations)	11,000	8,500	8,147
Total Division No 77.............	94,000	95,000	85,702
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Division No. 78.
MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING ARMS AND EQUIPMENT.
Subdivision No. 1.
No.1.General stores ; replacement of equipment and accoutrements (lost or rendered unserviceable) and repairs	9,500	6,500	5,336
2. Maintenance of armament and stores for technical units..	2,000	2,000	1,898
3 Maintenance of small arms, spare parts and rifle barrels..	1,500	1,500	1,203
Total Division No. 78.............	13,000	10,000	8,437
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Division No. 79.
AMMUNITION.
Subdivision No. 1.
Artillery ammunition.....................	...	50	22
_____________	21,000	16,250	16,647
DIVISION No. 80.
GENERAL CONTINGENCIES AND SERVICES.
Transport and Travelling.
No. 1. Fares, freight and steamer hire..................
2. Other travelling expenses......................	7,000	9,500	5,272
3. Expenses of removal of personnel................	4,000	4,000	5,094
4. Cartage and horse hire........................	1,500	1,000	1,130
5. Purchase and maintenance of remounts, and all other expenditure incidental thereto	12,500	7,500	12,248
6. Maintenance of transport vehicles, including motors....	1,000	1,000	618
Postal Services.
No. 7. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	5,300	6,000	4,264
8. Postage and telegrams........................	5,900	6,500	5,223
Carried forward............	58,200	51,750	50,496

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

(Not including War Services.)

DIVISION No. 80.	1923-21.	1922–23.
DIVISION No. 80.		Vote.	Expenditure.
GENERAL CONTINGENCIES AND SERVICES.		Vote.	Expenditure.
GENERAL CONTINGENCIES AND SERVICES.	£	£	£
Brought forward...........	58,200	51,750	50,496
Works Services.
No. 9. Camp buildings and sites—Works in connexion therewith	7,500	1,000	956
10. Minor repairs and renewals ....................	250	100	75
Medical and Veterinary.
No. 11. Medical and dental allowances and attendances under Regulations and allowances for medicines also medicines not supplied by departmental dispensaries

	13,145	10,000	12,364
12. Allowances to Veterinary officers in charge of Army remounts, under regulations
	400	400	226
Grants.
No. 13. Grants to District United Service Institution.........	775	500	500
14. Presentation of cups for competition amongst stallions at Agricultural Shows
	300	300	300
Educational.
No. 15. Contribution towards salary of teacher of Japanese language at Sydney University	600	700	700
16. Fees of Universities for lectures to officers in Engineering, Japanese language and Far Eastern History	180	180	203
17. Publication of Commonwealth Military Journal ........	10	20	...
18. Examination Fees..........................	100	100	71
Miscellaneous Employment Services.
No. 19. Allowances—office cleaners, caretakers and orderlies, sanitary and other services	5,800	5,800	5,672
20. Washing and repairing barrack and hospital bedding and clothing	500	500	173
Miscellaneous Supplies.
No. 21. Office requisites, writing paper and envelopes, account, record and other books, and other printing	14,542	10,900	9,693
22. Fuel and light.............................	2,300	2,300	1,954
23. Text-books and Military publications.............	2,000	1,550	2,147
24. Medals, meritorious and long service medals, and auxiliary forces Officers’ decorations ; also annuities awarded for meritorious services under State regulations	400	150	139
25. Books and papers for Military libraries, District Bases..	500	200	148
26. Printing of Survey Section maps and reference maps for Army Headquarters and District Bases	750	..	..
Carried forward.................	108,252	86,450	85,817

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

(Not including War Services.)

Division No. 80.	1923–24.	1922–23.
	1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.

GENERAL CONTINGENCIES AND SERVICES.	£	£	£
Brought forward..............	108,252	86,450	85,817
Miscellaneous Allowances and Payments.
No. 27. Expenses connected with inventions reported upon by Departmental Committees	25	50	...
28. War Railway Council, uniform, equipment and other expenses	25	50	...
29. Allowances to cover increased cost of living to officers stationed in outlying districts	1,300	1,650	1,281
30. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.............	3,400	4,000	3,006
31. Compensation for injuries on duty, &c., (including payments under Workmen’s Compensation Act)	900	900	1,562
32. Pensions to Captain W. F. Wootten and dependants....	290	290	213
33. Allowances to representatives in England..........	700	600	223
Investigations on Liquid Fuels by Captain Dyer......	...	303	303
Temporary assistance and extra labour (including temporary assistance, civilian drivers)	(a)	5,000	4,810
Artificial limbs and surgical aids for Australian soldiers who served with Australian Units prior to 1914	...	...	27
Total DIVISION No. 80.......	114,892	99,293	97,242
Total Department of Defence—Military (not including War Services)	1,072,129	1,052,129	952,304

(a) Provided under separate items under respective salaries sub-divisions.

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	DIVISION No. 81.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.	Class or Grade.	DIVISION No. 81.	1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
			RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS.	£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1.— PAY*
1	...	...	Director of Rifle Clubs and Associations..	50(a)	500
3	3	3	Clerks.........................	1,200	1,200
5	3	4	Clerks........................	840	1,330
4	4	5	Clerks........................	861	792
5	6	...	Typists........................	957	870
5	5	...	Inspectors......................	1,806	1,734
3	3	...	Range Clerks....................	726	726
			Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court awards	6,440	7,152
			Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court awards	840	1,110
			Basic wage allowances, including child endowment	405	436
			Salaries of personnel granted leave of absence or furlough prior to retirement	‡	‡
26	24			7,685	8,698	6,438
Temporary Assistance..............				422	(b)	(b)
Total Pay...........				8,107	8,698	6,438
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Expenses in connexion with Rifle Clubs and Associations (including grants to Commonwealth Council of Rifle Associations, Rifle Associations and District Rifle Club Unions and Miniature Rifle Associations)				36,893	36,302	35,993
Total Division No. 81.......				45,000	45,000	42,431

*Subject to Pay Regulations.—‡ Included in total pay.

(a) Allowance granted to Supervisor of Rifle Clubs, 3rd Military District. (b) Provided in 1922–23 under Subdivision No. 2.

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

(Not including War Services.)

AIR SERVICES.
Division Number.		1923-1924.	1922–23.		Increase On Expenditure, 1922–23.	Decrease on Expenditure,1922–23.
Division Number.		1923-1924.	Vote.	Expenditure.	Increase On Expenditure, 1922–23.	Decrease on Expenditure,1922–23.
		£	£	£	£	£
	ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE-....
82	CIVIL BRANCH.............	3,550	2,215	2,000	1,550	..
83	ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE	103,650	95,000	80,965	22,685	..
84	GENERAL CONTINGENCIES....	43;000	42,700	29,554	13,446	..
85	GENERAL STORES AND MAINTEN-ANCE OF AIRCRAFT, VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT	14,000	12,000	8,342	5,658	..
	Total ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE.............	164,200	151,915	120,861	43,339	..
86	CIVIL AVIATION–—	11,500	11,127	10,106	1,394	..
86	CIVIL AVIATION BRANCH......	11,500	11,127	10,106	1,394	..
87	DEVELOPMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION	75,727	88,000	38,236	37,491	..
	Total CIVIL AVIATION......	87,227	99,127	48,342	38,885	..
	Total AIR SERVICES........	251,427	251,042	169,203	82,224	..

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No 82.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.	Class or Grade.	Division No 82.	1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
			CIVIL BRANCH.	£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1.—Civil Staff.—Pay.
(b)	1	1	Finance Member Air Board.............	520 (a)	(b)
1	1	2	Secretary Air Council and Secretary Air Board	470	460
1	1	3	Clerk...........................	360	340
1	1	4	Clerk...........................	310	290
4	4	5	Clerks...........................	610	610
				2,270	1,700
			Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court awards	350	300
			Basic wage allowances, including child endowment	100	100
7	8			2,720	2,100
Allowances for performing duties of a higher class and provision for additional personnel and adjustment of salaries				150	115
				2,870	2,215	2,000
Temporary Assistance.................				680	...	...
Total Division No. 82......				3,550	2,215	2,000

(a) Is also Accountant, Department of Defence (Military).—–— (b) Provided in 1922–23 under Division No. 74, Subdivision No. 1.—— Finance and Accounts Branch –– Pay.

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 83.		1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.					1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.					Vote.	Expenditure.
			ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE.		£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
2	2	...	Officers—General List.
2	2	...	Wing Commanders..................
8	8	...	Squadron Leaders...................
15	17	...	Flight Lieutenants...................
15	14	...	Flying Officers and Pilot Officers.........		26,500	25,620
			Officers—Quartermaster’s List.		26,500	25,620
1	2	...	Squadron Leaders...................
4	3	...	Flight Lieutenants....................
8	7	...	Flying Officers.....................
53	53				26,500	25,620
12	14	...	Flying Officer Pupils.................		4,200(a)	4,380
...	4	...	Cadets under instruction...............		740	..
			Staff Pay.
...	...	...	2 Members of Air Board.......	£100
...	...	...	5 Officers of the rank of Squadron Leader or higher rank (other than members of the Air Board)	£75
...	...	...	7 Officers below the rank of Squadron Leader	£50	1,030	1,150
...	...	...	1 Officer Liaison Staff, Air Ministry, London	Maximum.
...	...	...	1 Officer Liaison Staff, Air Ministry, London	£100
5	5	...	Airmen.
5	5	...	Sergeants-Major, Class 1..............
4	3	...	Sergeants-Major, Class 2..............
13	13	...	Flight Sergeants....................
22	22	...	Sergeants.........................		62,000	63,000
39	39	...	Corporals.........................
68	66	...	Leading Aircraftsmen.................
149	152	...	Aircraftsmen......................
300	300				62,000	63,000
365	371		Carried forward........		94,470	94,150

(a) Portion of year only.

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 83.		1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE.			Vote.	Expenditure.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
			Brought forward....
365	371				£	£	£
					94,470	94,150
			Non-substantive and Crew Pay.
			Aerial Gunners..................		100	500
			Crew.........................
			Deferred Pay accruing under Regulations.—To be paid to Credit of Trust Fund Deferred Pay (Air Force) Account		3,940	3,860
			Interest payable on deferred pay accrued during previous years		140	120
					4,180	4,480
			Less deduction for clothing issues......		98,650	98,630
					2,000	3,000
365	371		Total Pay Permanent Air Force Personnel...		96,650	95,630
...	1	...	Civilian Employees.
			Science Instructor.................		550	...
...	1	III.	Laboratory Foreman...............		228	...
...	1	...	Storeman......................		198	...
					976	...
			Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court awards		100	...
			Basic wage allowances, including child endowment		37	...
...	3				1,113	...
365	374		Pay—Citizen Forces—(a) Officers......	862	97,763	95,630
					2,850	1,930
			(b) Airmen......	1,991
Temporary assistance..........					100,613	97,560	76,888
					3,250	4,000	4,058
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year					103,863	101,560	80,946
					213	6,560	...
Total Pay.......					103,650	95,000	80,946
Subdivision No. 2.—Miscellaneous.
Payment as an act of grace to widow of deceased official					...	...	19
Total Division No. 83....					103,650	95,000	80,965

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

(Not including War Services.)

DIVISION No. 84.	1923–24.	1922–23.
	1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
GENERAL CONTINGENCIES.
No. 1. Issues to personnel or allowances in lieu thereof......	25,500	28,000	21,071
2. Pares, freight, and cartage.....................	1,700	3,400	1,567
3. Other travelling expenses......................	1,000	1,000	460
4. Expenses of removal of personnel................	500	150	35
5. Postage and telegrams........................	200	200	209
6. Telephone and fire services....................	1,030	850	897
7. Office requisites, account, record and other books.....	2,000	2,000	819
8. Other printing .............................	2,000	2,000	771
9. Maps, text-books, and publications...............	750	500	359
10. Forage..................................	75	100	43
11. Medical allowances and attendance under regulations, includ-ing drugs and apparatus	700	500	917
12. Office cleaning.............................	600	700	547
13. Compensation for injuries on duty ................	1,000	1,000	...
14. Incidental and miscellaneous expenditure...........	500	800	577
15. Camps of training and schools of instruction.........	2,000	1,000	309
16. Fuel, light and power.........................	1,095	500	973
17. Expenses of officers sent abroad for instruction, including outfit allowance under Regulations	2,350	...	...
Temporary assistance........................	(a)	(a)	(a)
Total DIVISION No. 84............	43,000	42,700	29,554
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DIVISION No. 85.
GENERAL STORES AND MAINTENANCE OF AIRCRAFT, VEHICLES, AND EQUIPMENT.
No. 1. General Stores and maintenance of aircraft, vehicles, equip-ment, machinery, and tools	3,000	4,000	4,139
2. Petrol and oil..............................	10,000	6,000	3,442
3. Barrack stores and equipment...................	1,000	2,000	761
Total Division No. 85...............	14,000	12,000	8,342

(a) Provided under Division No. 83, Subdivision No 1——Pay.

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	DIVISION No. 86.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				Vote.	Expenditure.
			CIVIL AVIATION BRANCH.	£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1	1	..	Controller of Civil Aviation.............	880	800
1	1	..	Superintendent of Civilian Flying Operations.	558	540
1	1	..	Superintendent of Aircraft..............	558	540
1	1	..	Superintendent of Aerodromes...........	558	540
1	1	..	Assistant Superintendent...............	372	354
1	1	3	Clerk............................	340	320
3	3	4	Clerks...........................	870	810
1	1	5	Clerk............................	180	168
			Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court awards
			Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court awards	450	440
			Basic wage allowances, including child endowment	100	125
			Allowances for performing duties of a higher class and provision for additional personnel and adjust-ment of salaries

				112	100
10	10			4,978	4,737	4,399
			Temporary Assistance................	2,937	2,680	1,276
			Total Pay...........	7,915	7,417	5,675
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Fares and freight...........................				800	800	995
2. Other travelling expenses......................				700	750	649
3. Office requisites, account, record, and other books.....				80	180	74
4. Other printing.............................				75	100	28
5. Maps, text books and publications................				100	150	59
6. Incidental and miscellaneous expenditure...........				450	300	169
7. Postage and telegrams........................				200	200	132
8. Telephone and fire services....................				50	50	49
9. Cleaning, fuel, and light......................				180	180	169
Temporary Assistance.......................				[(]a)	(a)	(a)
Total Contingencies...........				2,635	2,710	2,324
Carried forward...............				10,550	10,127	7,999

(a) Provided under Subdivision No 1.——Pay.

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

(Not including War Services.)

Division No. 86.	1923–24.	1922–23.
Division No. 86.	1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
CIVIL AVIATION BRANCH.	£	£	£
Brought forward.............	10,550	10,127	7,999
Subdivision No. 3.—General Stores and Maintenance of Aircraft, Vehicles and Equipment.
No. 1. General stores and maintenance of aircraft, vehicles, equipment, machinery, and tools	500	500	653
2. Petrol and oil..............................	450	500	254
Total Subdivision No. 3............	950	1,000	907
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
Compensation to widow of officer killed on duty....	..	..	1,200
Total Division No. 86	11,500	11,127	10,106
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Division No. 87.
DEVELOPMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION...............	75,727	88,000	38,236
Total Civil Aviation Branch............	87,227	99,127	48,342
Total Air Services...............	251,427	251,042	169,203

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				Vote.	Expenditure.
			Division No. 88.	£	£	£
			MUNITIONS SUPPLY BRANCH.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
			Administrative, Clerical, and Drawing Office.
1	1	A	Controller-General..................	1,650	1,550
1	1	1	Secretary.........................	600	600
1	1	2	Chief Clerk.......................	500	480
2	1	3	Clerk ...........................	400	720
1	2	4	Clerks...........................	440	220
1	1	5	Clerk ...........................	72	180
1	1	C	Engineer..........................	588	570
1	1	B	Chief Draughtsman..................	658	631
2	3	E	Draughtsmen......................	1,011	672
11	12		Total Administrative, Clerical, and Drawing Office	5,919	5,623
11	12		Total Administrative, Clerical, and Drawing Office	5,919	5,623
			Contract Board.
1	1	2	Clerk ...........................	(a)	(a)
1	1	..	Exchange Officer from High Commissioner’s Office, London	550	550
2	3	3	Clerks...........................	1,120	780
3	5	4	Clerks...........................	1,485	910
5	6	5	Clerks...........................	1,388	926
1	...	...	Senior Assistant....................	...	210
13	16		Total Contract Board—Pay..........	4,543	3,376
24	28		Carried forward............	10,462	8,999

(a) On attachment to, and paid by, High Commissioner’s Office, London.

F. 13906—13

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 88.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				Vote.	Expenditure.
			MUNITIONS SUPPLY BRANCH.	£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1.—PAY.
24	28		Brought forward..........	10,462	8,999
			Research Laboratories.
1	1	A	Superintendent of Laboratories..........	950	950
...	1	B	Assistant Superintendent of Laboratories....	601	...
1	...	C	Assistant Superintendent of Laboratories....	...	583
4	4	D	Chemists.........................	1,748	1,686
2	2	E	Chemists.........................	717	681
1	1	D	Physicist.........................	429	426
...	1	E	Physicist.........................	300	...
1	1	3	Clerk ..........................	320	320
1	1	5	Clerk ..........................	63	180
11	12		Total Research Laboratories—Pay	5,128	4,826
			Inspection Branch.
1	1	A	Chief Inspector.....................	850	850
...	1	C	Armament Inspector.................	(b)285	...
1	1	D	Equipment Officer...................	495	478
1	1	...	Aeronautical Inspector................	600	600
1	1	2	Inspector of Stores...................	454	432
1	1	...	Danger Building Officer...............	390	354
2	2	4	Clerks ..........................	440	440
1	2	5	Clerks ..........................	297	225
4	4	1	Assistant Inspectors..................	1,624	1,568
3	3	...	Chief Examiners....................	888	868
1	1	...	Proof Master......................	300	300
1	1	...	Officer in Charge, Proof Ground.........	300	300
4	4	...	Overlookers.......................	1,003	955
...	3	...	Viewers..........................	667	...
1	...	...	Viewer, 1st Class...................	...	250
2	...	...	Viewers, 2nd Class..................	...	421
6	8	4	Examiners of Stores..................	2,133	1,645
4	1	3	Examiner of Stores..................	222	981
2	1	2	Examiner of Stores..................	198	396
...	1	...	Storeman	198	...
36	37		Total Inspection Branch—Pay	11,344	11,063
71	77		Carried forward.............	26,934	24,888

(b) Portion of year only.

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				Vote.	Expenditure.
			DIVISION No. 88.	£	£	£
			MUNITIONS SUPPLY BRANCH.
			Subdivision No. 1.—PAY.
71	77		Brought forward..........	26,934	24,888
			Explosives Factories.
1	1	A	Manager and Chief Chemical Engineer.....	1,000	1,000
2	2	C	Assistant Managers..................	1,176	1,140
1	1	3	Accountant.......................	400	380
1	1	4	Clerk...........................	310	310
...	2	5	Clerks..........................	282	...
4	4	D	Chemists.........................	1,776	1,704
1	1	E	Chemist.........................	390	372
1	1	D	Supervisor of danger buildings..........	444	426
11	13		Total Explosives Factories—Pay......	5,778(a)	5,332(a)
			Acetate of Lime Factory.
1	1	...	Works Manager....................	900	900
1	1	4	Clerk...........................	220	220
1	1	E	Chemist.........................	390	372
3	3		Total Acetate of Lime Factory—Pay....	1,510(b)	1,492(b)
85	93		Carried forward.........	34,222	31,712

(a) To be paid to credit of Trust Fund, Cordite Factory Account——(b) To be paid to credit of Trust Fund, Acetate of Lime Factory Account.

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons		Class or Grade.	Division No. 88.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			MUNITIONS SUPPLY BRANCH.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
85	93		Brought forward.....	34,222	31,712
			Small Arms Factory.
1	1	A	Manager.........................	1,100	1,100
1	1	C	Assistant Manager (Rifles).............	588	570
...	1	C	Assistant Manager (Machine Tools and Toolroom)	516	...
1	...	D	Chemist.........................	...	426
1	1	2	Accountant.......................	500	480
1	l	3	Clerk...........................	360	340
2	2	4	Clerks...........................	530	530
...	2	5	Clerks...........................	273	...
			Machine Gun Section.
1	1	D	Assistant Engineer..................	444	426
8	10		Total Small Arms Factory—Pay.......	4,311 (a)	3,872 (a)
			Clothing Factory.
1	1	...	Manager.........................	650	650
1	1	2	Accountant.......................	480	460
1	1	4	Clerk...........................	222	310
2	1	5	Clerk...........................	210	417
5	4		Total Clothing Factory—Pay......	1,562 (b)	1,837 (b)
98	107		Carried forward............	40,095	37,421

(a) To be paid to credit of Trust Fund, Small Arms Factory Account.—— (b) To be paid to credit of Trust Fund, Clothing Factory Account.

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				Vote.	Expenditure.
			Division No. 88.	£	£	£
			MUNITIONS SUPPLY BRANCH.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
98	107		Brought forward.........	40,095	37,421
			Ordnance Factories.
(a)l	1	C	Engineer.........................	588	570(a)
(a)2	2	D	Assistant Engineers..................	888	852(a)
(b)1	1	3	Clerk...........................	400	400(b)
4	4		Total Ordnance Factories—Pay.....	1,876	1,822
			Gun Ammunition Factory.
(a)1	1	C	Engineer.........................	588	570(a)
(a)1	1	D	Assistant Engineer..................	444	426(a)
...	1	4	Clerk...........................	310	...
2	3		Total Gun Ammunition Factory—Pay....	1,342	996
104	114		Carried forward...........	43,313	40,239

(a) Provided under Administrative Section in 1922–23.——— (b) Provided under Harness Factory in 1922–23.

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 88.	192324.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				Vote.	Expenditure.
			MUNITIONS SUPPLY BRANCH.	£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
104	114		Brought forward.........	43,313	40,239
			Harness, Saddlery and Accoutrements Factory.
1	...	B	Manager.......................	...	516
1	(b)		Total Harness, Saddlery and Accoutre-ments Factory—Pay	(b)	516(a)
1	...	A	Woollen Cloth Factory	...	900
1	...	A	Manager.......................	...	900
1	...	D	Assistant Manager................	...	480
1	...	2	Accountant.....................	...	440
3	(c)		Total Woollen Cloth Factory—Pay.....	(c)	1,820(d)
				43,313	42,575
			Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court awards	4,939	4,720
			Basic wage allowances, including child endow-ment	1,505	1,437	.
108	114			49,757	48,732
Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class				378	170
				50,135	48,902
Less amounts withheld from officers for rent				417	296
				49,718	48,606	46,259
Temporary assistance.............				9,500	(e)	(e)
Total Pay (carried forward)....				59,218	48,606	46,259

(a) Paid to credit of Trust Fund, Harness Factory Account.———(b) Factory disposed of, and staff retired or transferred.

——(c) Factory sold and services of staff dispensed with. ———(d) Paid to credit of Trust Fund, Woollen Cloth Factory Account.

——(e) Provided in 1922–23 under Sub-division No. 2—Contingencies.

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

(Not including War Services.)

Division No. 88.	192324.	1922–23.
Division No. 88.	192324.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Brought forward...........	£	£	£
Brought forward...........	59,218	48,606	46,259
MUNITIONS SUPPLY BRANCH
Subdivision No. 2.—CONTINGENCIES.	5,682	5,562(f)	(f)5,604
No. 1. Contingencies, Munitions Supply Board, including supplies and services	5,682	5,562(f)	(f)5,604
2. For maintenance of the Research Laboratory, Mari- byrnong, including stores and services generally	1,600	(g)	...
3 For maintenance of the Explosives Factories on a nucleus basis, including wages, stores and services generally	20,000(b)	20,612(b)	18,235
4. For maintenance of the Acetate of Lime Factory on a nucleus basis, including wages, stores and services generally	6,000(c)	4,073(c)	4,068
5. For maintenance of Small Arms Factory on a nucleus basis, including wages, stores and services generally	78,000(d)	76,427(d)	72,270
6. For maintenance of the Small Arms Ammunition Factory on a nucleus basis, including wages, stores, services and rent	74,000(e)	79,499(e)	65,501
Total Contingencies..................	185,282	186,173	165,678
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
Compensation to employees injured on duty.....	...	...	359
Gratuities on retirement in lieu of furlough......	...	...	793
Total Miscellaneous.............	...	...	1,152
Total Division No. 88..............	244,500	234,779	213,089
	3,725,829	3,696,171	3,409,167
Less amount to remain unexpended at close of year...	300,000	...	...
Total Department of Defence (not including War Services)	3,425,829	3,696,171	3,409,167

(b) To be paid to credit of Trust Fund, Cordite Factory Account.———(c) To be paid to credit of Trust Fund, Acetate of Lime Factory Account———(d) To be paid to credit of Trust Fund, Small Arms Factory Account.———(e) To be paid to credit of Trust Fund. Small Arms Ammunition Factory Account.———(f) Includes temporary assistance now provided under Subdivision No 1.——— (g) Provided under Item No. 1 of this Subdivision, and Additions, New Works, Buildings, &c., Division No. 10, Item No. 2.

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

(Not including War Services—Shown separately on Page 351.)

Division Number.		192324.	1922–23.		Increase on Expenditure, 1922–23.	Decrease on Expenditure 1922–23.
Division Number.		192324.	Vote.	Expenditure.	Increase on Expenditure, 1922–23.	Decrease on Expenditure 1922–23.
89	CENTRAL STAFF.............	£	£	£	£	£
89	CENTRAL STAFF.............	98,684	100,532	145,480	...	46,796
90	TARIFF BOARD..............	7,000	5,000	4,396	2,604	...
91	COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL BUREAU OF THE BOARD OF TRADE	4,105	5,000	4,659	...	554
92	AUSTRALIAN TRADE COMMISS-IONER IN CHINA	1,590	8,000	7,736	...	6,146
93	AUSTRALIAN TRADE REPRE-SENTATIVE IN THE EAST	2,500	2,100	2,100	400	...
94	COMMONWEALTH INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY	21,356	20,907	22,591	...	1,235
95	FISHERIES.................	200	200	138	62	...
96	COMMONWEALTH LABORATORY	5,746	6,026	5,829	...	83
97	LIGHTHOUSES..............	160,764	166,638	162,946	...	2,182
98	NAVIGATION...............	37,357	31,901	25,427	11,930	...
99	NEW SOUTH WALES..........	149,700	153,375	151,929	...	2,229
100	VICTORIA..................	112,462	106,725	112,177	285	...
101	QUEENSLAND...............	62,219	66,225	63,652	...	1,433
102	SOUTH AUSTRALIA..........	53,747	53,687	53,358	389	...
103	WESTERN AUSTRALIA........	47,023	47,748	46,477	546	...
104	TASMANIA.................	10,746	11,000	10,665	81	...
105	NORTHERN TERRITORY.......	1,295	1,544	1,204	91	...
	Total Department of Trade and Customs (omitting Advances to Fruit Pool)	776,494	786,608	820,764	...	44,270
105 a	Advances to the 1922–23 Fruit Pool..	...	...	551,000	...	551,000
	Total Department of Trade and Customs	776,494	786,608	1,371,764	...	595,270

Estimate, 1923–24..................	£776,494
Vote 1922–23.....................	786,608
Decrease............	£10,114

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 89.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				Vote.	Expenditure.
			CENTRAL STAFF.	£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
			Administrative Division.
1	l	...	Comptroller-General..................	1,500	1,400
1	1	...	Deputy Comptroller-General............	1,200	1,200
			Professional Division.
1	l	A	Commonwealth Dairy Expert............	900	900
...	3	C	Senior Graders.....................	1,404	...
3	...	D	Senior Graders.....................	...	1,404
6	4	D	Butter Graders......................	1,506	2,130
...	4	D	Cheese and Butter Graders..............	1,560	...
3	...	E	Cheese and Butter Graders..............	...	1,169
...	2	E	Junior Butter Graders.................	616	...
1	1	A	Chief Veterinary Officer...............	700	700
2	2	B	Veterinary Officers..................	1,128	1,056
12	9	C	Veterinary Officers..................	4,086	5,004
1	...	A	Officer (unattached)..................	...	700
			Clerical Division.
1	1	1	Chief Surveyor.....................	675	671
1	1	1	Chief Clerk........................	675	671
1	1	1	Chief Clerk (Commerce)...............	540	537
1	...	2	Chief Clerk (Board of Trade)............	...	437
...	1	2	Secretary (Board of Trade)..............	440	...
1	1	2	Senior Clerk.......................	480	480
1	1	2	Senior Clerk (Tariff)..................	420	420
1	3	2	Clerks...........................	1,260	420
1	1	3	Accountant........................	380	370*
5	6	3	Clerks...........................	2,040	1,665
15	17	4	Clerks...........................	4,787	4,051
23	31	5	Clerks...........................	6,594	4,575
...	1	2	Clerk (unattached)...................	420	...
1	1	3	Clerk (unattached)...................	340	340
1	...	4	Clerk (unattached)...................	...	270
1	...	5	Clerk (unattached)...................	...	209
85	94		Carried forward........	33,651	30,779

*Portion of year only.

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 89.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		CENTRAL STAFF.		1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.		Vote.	Expenditure.
85	94			£	£	£
85	94		Brought forward...............	33,651	30,779
			General Division.
11	11	I.	Meat Inspectors.....................	3,564	3,498
16	16	II.	Meat Inspectors.....................	4,800	4,608
13	13	III.	Meat Inspectors.....................	3,431	3,354
1	1	...	Caretaker.........................	180	168
1	1	...	Ministerial Messenger.................	204	192
9	12	...	Typists...........................	1,681	1,109
6	6	...	Messengers........................	498	471
1	1	...	Assistant.........................	165	159
3	3	...	Graders’ Assistants..................	504	524
4	5	...	Assistants (unattached)................	717	660
150	163			49,395	45,522
			London Office.
...	1	...	Officer in charge....................	650	...
1	...	2	Inspector .........................	...	480
2	2	2	Examining Officers..................	840	800
1	1	3	Clerk............................	400	400
			Cost of living bonus ..................	741	1,050
4	4			2,631	2,730
			New York Office.
1	1	...	Official Representative................	420	650
1	1	3	Examining Officer...................	400	400
			Cost of living allowance...............	1,380	...
2	2			2,200	1,050
				54,226	49,302
			Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court awards	6,797	6,064
			Basic wage allowances, including child endowment	2,743	2,984
			Adjustment of salaries	631	*
156	169			64,397	58,350
Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class				1,512	917
				65,909	59,267
Less amount to be recovered from special funds				4,225	4,900
				61,684	54,367	51,460
Temporary assistance...............				3,320	6,000	5,961
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of the year				65,004	60,367	57,421
				3,500	2,020	...
Total Salaries (carried forward)....				61,504	58,347	57,421

*The amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1922–23 has been added to the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

Division No. 89.		1923–24.	1922–23.
Division No. 89.			Vote.	Expenditure.
CENTRAL STAFF.			Vote.	Expenditure.
CENTRAL STAFF.		£	£	£
Brought forward.............		61,504	58,347	57,421
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams...........................		2,000	2,500	2,199
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes ...		240	240	334
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon		250	200	380
4 Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding		150	150	179
5. Other printing................................		500	500	1,229
6. Travelling expenses............................		3,800	3,600	4,109
7. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure..............		2,250	2,100	2,367
8. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance		550	400	570
9. Other stores, fuel and light........................		300	400	274
10. Office cleaning...............................		650	650	698
11. Rent of New York Office.........................		290	290	277
Temporary assistance...........................		*	*	*
Total Contingencies....................		10,980	11,030	12,616
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Administration of the Commerce Act 1905.............		20,000	19,000	26,107
2. Law costs and preparation of cases..................		20	20	10
3. Commonwealth film censorship....................		2,600	2,700	2,541
4. Subscription to International Tariffs Bureau.............		200	400	...
5. Construction of wheat silos, salaries and expenses of Common-wealth Engineer and staff (to be recovered)		1,600	2,900	1,462
6. Subscription to International Poultry Congress, including expenses of Commonwealth Delegate		30	30	10
7. Expenses of delegation from the Commonwealth to Great ...
Britain in connexion with Fruit Industry ...	£2,500
Less contributions by States (excepting Queensland)	£1,250	1,250	...	1,615
8. Allowance to Comptroller-General for special services in relation to duties as Public Trustee, Controller of Enemy Debts Clearing Office, and member of the hardships boards appointed under the laws relating to Income Tax, Land Tax and War-time Profits Tax		500	...	100
Expenses of delegation to International Cold Storage Conference		...	30	...
Administration of the Bounties Act.................		...	15	...
Administration of the Australian Industries Preservation Act		...	15	5
Administration of Seamen's Compensation Act 1911......		...	15	...
Remission of duty in necessitous cases...............			30	19
Carried forward...................		26,200	25,155	31,869
Carried forward...................		72,484	69,377	70,037

*Provided under Subdivision No. 1—Salaries.

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

Division No. 89.	1923–24.	1922–23.
Division No. 89.	1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
CENTRAL STAFF.	£	£	£
Brought forward.............	72,484	69,377	70,037
Subdivision No. 3.—MISCELLANEOUS— continued.
Brought forward.........	26,200	25,155	31,869
Compensation to H. V. Leggo and Co. in respect of the manufacture of sheep dip	...	6,000	19,397
Representation of Australia at Singapore Exhibition.....	...	...	425
Gratuities on retirement under Public Service Act and Regulations ; also payments in lieu of additional furlough	...	...	2,800
Tests in connexion with the Cooper Defrosting Process	...	...	2,500
Visit of Hon. J. A. Robb, Canadian Minister for Trade and Commerce	...	...	218
Import Duty and Excise Duty short collected on rice and on starch manufactured therefrom	...	...	9,309
To provide credit at the Commonwealth Bank in connexion with Australian Meat Industry (to be recovered)	...	...	8,000
Subsidy in connexion with Java Fair (to be paid to the credit of Trust Fund Java Fair account)	...	...	925
Total Miscellaneous..........	26,200	31,155	75,443
Total Division No. 89.........	98,684	100,532	145,480
___________
Division No. 90.
TARIFF BOARD.
Subdivision No. 1.—CONTINGENCIES.
No. 1. Cost of administration, including allowances to Members of the Board	7,000	5,000	4,396
Total DIVISION No. 90 .......	7,000	5,000	4,396

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	DIVISION No. 91.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				Vote.	Expenditure.
			COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL BUREAU OF THE BOARD OF TRADE.	£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	1	…	Director..........................	1,500	1,500	1,500
			Temporary assistance.................	1,500	2,350	2,248
				3,000	3,850	3,748
Less portion to be charged to Special Appropriation —British Empire Exhibition 1924				...	500	500
Total Salaries.............				3,000	3,350	3,248
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams........................				100	150	118
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes				100	100	103
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon				50	100	64
4. Account, record and other books and periodicals for library, including cost of material, printing and binding				130	200	129
5. Other printing.............................				300	200	557
6. Travelling expenses..........................				50	250	41
7. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure...........				300	400	325
8. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, exten-sion, repair and maintenance				75	100	74
Travelling and other expenses of delegates to conferences				...	150	...
Temporary assistance........................				*	*	*
Total Contingencies...........				1,105	1,650	1,411
Total Division No. 91 ..............				4,105	5,000	4,659

*Provided under Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

Number of Persons.		Class or Guide.	Division No. 92.		1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.
						Vote.	Expenditure.
			AUSTRALIAN TRADE COMMISSIONER IN CHINA.
					£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1—Salaries.
1	1	...	Commissioner......................		500†	2,000	2,000
			Temporary assistance.................		350	2,300	1,427
			Total Salaries.........		850	4,300	3,427
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Office requisites...........................					50	300	218
2. Travelling expenses.........................					125	700	439
3. Postage and telegrams........................					25	70	125
4. Cablegrams...............................					50	200	142
5. Telephones...............................					5	30	14
6. Rent...................................					230	600	958
7. Furniture................................					5	250	38
8. Advertising and publicity......................					25	800	92
9. Miscellaneous.............................					225	750	1,976
Temporary assistance........................					*	*	*
Total Contingencies..................					740	3,700	4,002
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
Special investigation in connexion with the Trade Commissioner’s Office					...	...	307
Total Division No. 92.................					1,590	8,000	7,736
___________
Division No. 93.
AUSTRALIAN TRADE REPRESENTATIVE IN THE EAST.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Salaries and expenses of staff and office				£12,500	2,500	2,100	2,100
Less Contributions by State Governments				10,000
Total Division No. 93.......					2,500	2,100	2,100

*Provided under Subdivision No. 1—Salaries. -—— †Portion of year only.

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	DIVISION No. 94.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				Vote.	Expenditure.
			COMMONWEALTH INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.	£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	l	...	Director..........................	2,000	2,000
1	l	...	Chief Science Abstractor...............	725	625
1	l	...	Science Abstractor...................	525	500
				3,250	3,125
			Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court awards	100	...
3	3			3,350	3,125	3,125
Temporary assistance.................				1,461	2,000	1,836
Total Salaries.......				4,811	5,125	4,961
Subdivision No. 2.— Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams........................				110	90	114
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes				45	70	32
3. Writing-paper and envelopes...................				25	50	23
4. Account, record, and other books................				5	5	4
5. Other printing.............................				45	35	27
6. Travelling expenses.........................				250	250	313
7. Miscellaneous and incidentals...................				665	300	674
8. Telephone service..........................				75	75	79
9. Printing of engineering standard specifications........				75	100	77
Temporary assistance (including additional staff appoint-ments under Institute of Science and Industry Act)				*	*	*
Total Contingencies.............				1,295	975	1,343
Carried forward.....................				6,106	6,100	6,304

*Provided under Subdivision No. 1 Salaries.

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

DIVISION No. 94.			1923–24.	1922–23.
COMMONWEALTH INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.			1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
COMMONWEALTH INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.			£	£	£
Brought forward............			6,106	6,100	6,304
Subdivision No. 3.—Investigations.
No. 1. Grant to Prickly Pear Board...................			4,000	4,000	4,000
2. Paper pulp investigations (Development of work to include mechanical pulp from newsprint)			1,000	...	...
3. Cattle tick dip investigations...................	£1,500		500	500	137
Less contributions by States of New South Wales and Queensland	1,000		500	500	137
4. Bureau of information, including salaries and purchase of books			1,250	1,250	1,381
5. Pan-Pacific scientific congress—Grant............			2,000	...	3,000
6. “ Bunchy Top ” disease in bananas..............			1,500	...	...
7. Other investigations........................			5,000	...	...
Carburettor and liquid fuel investigations.........			...	700	970
Other investigations in progress................			...	5,350	5,039
Paper pulp investigations....................		£3,000
Less contributions by States of New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia and Tasmania, and Australasia Paper and Pulp Company Limited		1,000	...	2,000	1,760
Total Investigations...........			15,250	13,800	16,287
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
Forestry School—Establishment and equipment			...	1,007	...
Total DIVISION No. 94........			21,356	20,907	22,591
–––––––
DIVISION No. 95.
FISHERIES.
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure..........			200	200	138
Total DIVISION No. 95........			200	200	138

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	DIVISION No. 96.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		COMMONWEALTH LABORATORY.		1922–23.
			COMMONWEALTH LABORATORY.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			Professional Division.	£	£	£
1	1	A	Chief Analyst......................	850	850
1	1	D	Chief Analyst, Central Staff.............	498	498
1	1	E	Supervising Analyst..................	390	390
3	3	E	Analysts..........................	1,135	1,117
2	2	F	Analysts in training...................	359	321
			Clerical Division.
1	1	4	Examining officer...................	310	310
1	1	5	Clerk............................	210	210
			General Division.
2	2	..	Assistants (unattached)................	288	275
2	2	..	Messengers........................	156	156
				4,196	4,127
			Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court awards	416	410
			Basic wage allowances, including child endowment	129	129
14	14			4,741	4,666	4,476
Temporary Assistance.................				100	150	215
				4,841	4,816	4,691
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year				180	190
Total Salaries...............				4,661	4,626	4,691
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams........................				10	10	10
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes				5	10	5
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon				5	10	9
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding				300	600	354
5. Other printing............................				20	20	17
6. Travelling expenses.........................				50	50	45
7. Other stores, fuel, light and water................				300	350	307
8. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure..........				355	300	349
9. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance				40	50	42
Temporary assistance......................				*	*	*
Total Contingencies..........				1,085	1,400	1,138
Total Division No. 96......				5,746	6,026	5,829

*Provided under Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries

F. 13096. -14

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 97.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				Vote.	Expenditure.
			LIGHTHOUSES.	£	£	£
			LIGHTHOUSES.
			Subdivision No. 1.—CENTRAL STAFF, SALARIES.
			Professional Division.
1	l	A	Director of Lighthouses................	1,000	1,000
1	l	A	Lighthouse Engineer..................	700	700
1	l	C	Assistant Lighthouse Engineer...........	552	552
1	l	D	Draughtsman.......................	336	336
2	2	E	Draughtsmen.......................	750	732
			Clerical Division.
1	1	3	Senior Clerk.......................	360	360
1	1	3	Clerk ............................	340	340
1	1	4	Clerk ............................	310	310
2	2	5	Clerks...........................	398	371
			General Division.
2	2	..	Typists...........................	296	284
1	1	..	Messenger........................	48	48
2	2	..	Assistants.........................	303	291
				5,393	5,324
			Cost of living- allowances under Arbitration Court awards	460	460
			Basic wage allowance, including child endowment	217	229
			Adjustment of salaries.................	20	*
16	16			6,090	6,013
			Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class	100	100
				6,190	6,113	5,134
			Temporary Assistance.................	100	50	73
				6,290	6,163	5,207
			Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	384	390	..
			Total Salaries..........	5,906	5,773	5,207

*The amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1922-23 has been added to the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

Division No. 97.	1923–24.	1922–23.
	1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
LIGHTHOUSES.
Brought forward...................	5,906	5,773	5,207
Subdivision No. 2.—Central Staff, Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams........................	60	90	65
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	20	20	25
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	20	25	17
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	25	25	30
5. Other printing............................	25	50	41
6. Travelling expenses.........................	100	100	153
7. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure..........	200	200	259
8. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	75	80	75
9. Subscription to International Navigation Congress.....	20	20	17
Temporary assistance........................	*	*	*
Total Contingencies..............	545	610	682
Subdivision No. 3.—Central Staff, Miscellaneous.
Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and. Regulations, also payments in lieu of additional furlough.	...	...	282
Carried forward.......	6,451	6,383	6,171

*Provided under Subdivision No. 1.Salaries

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 97.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				Vote.	Expenditure.
			LIGHTHOUSES.	£	£	£
			Brought forward.........	6,451	6,383	6,171
			Subdivision No. 4.—New South Wales, Salaries.
			Professional Division.
1	1	D	Assistant District Officer...............	498	489
			Clerical Division.
1	1	4	Clerk............................	310	310
1	1	5	Clerk............................	176	168
			General Division.
..	1	..	Foreman Mechanic...................	228	..
1	1	..	Lighthouse Mechanic.................	198	210
11	10	..	Head Lightkeepers...................	2,288	2,516
23	23	..	Assistant Lightkeepers................	3,786	3,832
1	1	..	Messenger........................	78	78
1	1	..	Typist...........................	150	143
1	1	..	Storeman.........................	138	138
				7,850	7,884
			Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court awards	1,957	2,025
			Basic wage allowances, including child endowment	977	1,051
41	41		Temporary Assistance.................	10,784	10,960	9,099
41	41		Temporary Assistance.................	1,000	1,850	2,094
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year				11,784	12,810	11,193
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year				1,000	292	..
Total Salaries...............				10,784	12,518	11,193
Carried forward........				17,235	18,901	17,364

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

Division No. 97.	1923–24.	1922–23.
Division No. 97.	1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
LIGHTHOUSES.
Brought forward...........	17,235	18,901	17,364
Subdivision No. 5.—New South Wales, Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams......................	350	500	402
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	25	35	25
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	20	1
5. Other printing............................	25	25	25
6. Travelling expenses.........................	600	600	815
7. Other stores, fuel and light....................	1,500	2,000	1,337
8. Forage, sustenance, rent and other allowances.......	100	100	93
9. Upkeep of lighthouses, buoys and beacons..........	750	850	731
10. Equipment—tools and fittings..................	200	100	410
11. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure..........	150	200	173
12. Steamer attendance on lighthouses, freight and other expenses, also hire of launches	1,200	1,200	1,302
13. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	250	250	239
Temporary assistance......................	*	*	*
Total Contingencies.......	5,165	5,890	5,560
Subdivision No. 6.—New South Wales, Miscellaneous.
Gratuities on retirement under Public Service Act and Regula-tions, also payments in lieu of additional furlough	..	..	533
Carried forward........	22,400	24,791	23,457

* Provided under Subdivision No. 4. ——Salaries.

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 97.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				Vote.	Expenditure.
			LIGHTHOUSES.	£	£	t
			Brought forward..............	22,400	24,791	23,457
			Subdivision No. 7.—Victoria, Salaries.
			Professional Division.
1	l	B	District Officer.....................	170*	164*
1	l	C	District Engineer....................	554	536
			Clerical Division.
1	l	3	Senior Clerk.......................	340	337
2	2	5	Clerks...........................	399	373
			General Division.
1	1	..	Foreman Mechanic...................	300	300
1	2	..	Lighthouse Mechanics.................	405	205
8	8	..	Head Lightkeepers...................	1,701	1,668
18	18	..	Assistant Lightkeepers................	2,805	2,834
1	1	..	Messenger........................	78	78
1	1	..	Storeman.........................	168	168
1	1	..	Typist...........................	162	162
				7,082	6,825
			Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court awards	1,624	1,656
			Basic wage allowances, including child endowment	1,081	782
			Adjustment of salaries.................	39	2†
36	37			9,826	9,265	8,539
			Temporary Assistance.................	1,600	1,600	2,053
				11,426	10,865	10,592
			Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	100	84	...
			Total Salaries................	11,326	10,781	10,592
			Carried forward...........	33,726	35,572	34,049

* Portion of salary as Deputy Director of Navigation charged to Division No. 98.

† The balance of amount provided for adjustment of salaries 1922–23 has been added to the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

Division No. 97.	1923–24.	1922–23.
	1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
LIGHTHOUSES.
Brought forward................	33,726	35,572	34,049
Subdivision No. 8.—Victoria, Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams......................	400	450	490
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	25	25	27
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	25	25	15
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	5	10	4
5. Other printing............................	25	65	28
6. Travelling expenses.........................	250	400	243
7. Other stores, fuel and light....................	1,500	2,200	1,411
8. Forage, sustenance, rent and other allowances.......	340	340	335
9. Upkeep of lighthouses, buoys and beacons..........	3,000	3,000	1,998
10. Equipment, tools and fittings..................	100	50	84
11. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure..........	200	200	277
12. Steamer attendance on lighthouses, freight and other expenses, also hire of launches	7,500	7,500	8,563
13. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	90	70	83
Temporary assistance.......................	*	*	*
Total Contingencies........	13,460	14,335	13,558
Carried forward................	47,186	49,907	47,607

* Provided under Subdivision No. 7—Salaries.

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 97.	1923–24.	1922–23
1921-23.	1923–24.				1922–23
1921-23.	1923–24.				Vote.	Expenditure.
			LIGHTHOUSES.	£	£	£
			Brought forward.........	47,186	49,907	47,607
			Subdivision No. 9.—Torres Strait to Cape Moreton, Queensland, Salaries.
			Professional Division.
1	1	B	District Officer.....................	210*	202*
1	1	C	District Engineer....................	516	516
			Clerical Division.
1	1	3	Senior Clerk.......................	340	336
1	1	4	Clerk............................	270	257
2	2	5	Clerks...........................	420	409
			General Division.
1	1	..	Foreman Mechanic...................	300	300
1	1	..	General Foreman....................	324	324
9	9	..	Head Lightkeepers...................	1,943	1,939
3	3	..	Lightkeepers.......................	551	558
5	5	..	Assistant Lightkeepers (in charge).........	800	824
23	23	..	Assistant Lightkeepers................	3,462	3,582
1	1	..	Messenger........................	48†	47†
2	2	..	Typists...........................	324	322
1	1	..	Storeman.........................	168	168
				9,676	9,784
			Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court awards	2,370	2,370
			Basic wage allowances, including child endowment	1,240	1,024
			Adjustment of salaries.................	35	‡
52	52			13,321	13,178	11,273
Temporary Assistance.....................				2,630	3,900	4,558
				15,951	17,078	15,831
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year				1000	..	..
Total Salaries............				14,951	17,078	15,831
Carried forward..................				62,137	66,985	63,438

*Portion of salary as Deputy Director of Navigation charged to Division No. 98. ——- † Portion of salary chargeable to Division No. 98 -

‡ The amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1922–23 has been added to the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

	1923–24.	1922–23.
	1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 97.	£	£	£
LIGHTHOUSES.
Brought forward.............	62,137	66,985	63,438
Subdivision No. 10.—Torres Strait to Cape Moreton, Queensland, Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams......................	275	300	333
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	40	60	57
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	30	40	31
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	10	20	15
5. Other printing............................	30	50	29
6. Travelling expenses.........................	330	380	330
7. Other stores, fuel and light....................	2,000	2,200	1,958
8. Forage, sustenance, rent and other allowances.......	1,200	1,200	1,218
9. Upkeep of lighthouses, buoys and beacons..........	3,500	2,400	2,464
10. Equipment, tools and fittings...................	500	170	240
11. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure..........	750	700	766
12. Steamer attendance on lighthouses, freight and other expenses, also hire of launches	17,500	17,400	17,563
13. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	1,100	1,050	1,095
Temporary assistance.......................	*	*	*
Total Contingencies............	27,265	25,970	26s099
Subdivision No. 11.—Torres Strait to Cape Moreton, Queensland, Miscellaneous
No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations, also payments in lieu of additional furlough	247	255	397
Payment as an act of grace to dependants of deceased officials	..	..	115
Total Miscellaneous.............	247	255	512
Carried forward............	89,649	93,210	90,049

*Provided under Subdivision No. 9——Salaries.

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 97.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				Vote.	Expenditure.
			LIGHTHOUSES.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			LIGHTHOUSES.	£	£	£
			Brought forward..............	89,649	93,210	90,049
			Subdivision No. 12.—South Australia, Salaries.
			Professional Division.
1	1	B	District Officer.....................	170*	164*
1	1	C	District Engineer....................	558	534
			Clerical Division.
1	1	3	Senior Clerk.......................	320	320
1	1	5	Clerk............................	210	209
			General Division.
1	1	..	Foreman Mechanic...................	264	264
7	7	..	Head Lightkeepers...................	1,499	1,512
4	4	..	Lightkeepers.......................	742	732
18	18	..	Assistant Lightkeepers................	2,832	2,838
1	1	..	Messenger........................	39	39
1	1	..	Storeman.........................	168	167
1	1	..	Typist...........................	147	141
				6,949	6,920
			Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court awards	1,702	1,676
			Basic wage allowances, including child endowment	821	785
			Adjustment of salaries.................	20	†
37	37			9,492	9,381	8,487
			Temporary Assistance.................	1,100	2,200	2,275
				10,592	11,581	10,762
			Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	100	45	..
			Total Salaries.....................	10,492	11,536	10,762
			Carried forward...................	100,141	104,746	100,811

*Portion of salary as Deputy Director of Navigation charged to Division No. 98—Salaries.—† The amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1922–23 has been added to the Items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

Division No. 97.	1923–24.	1922–23.
LIGHTHOUSES.	1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Brought forward...............	£	£	£
Brought forward...............	100,141	104,746	100,811
Subdivision No. 13.—South Australia, Contingencies.	100	150	137
No. 1. Postage and telegrams......................	100	150	137
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	10	20	19
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	15	15	14
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	5	15	5
5. Other printing............................	20	20	20
6. Travelling expenses.........................	300	300	328
7. Other stores, fuel and light....................	1,730	1,800	1,855
8. Forage, sustenance, rent and other allowances.......	500	575	484
9. Upkeep of lighthouses, buoys and beacons..........	2,150	2,000	2,146
10. Equipment—tools and fittings.................	200	100	136
11. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure.........	350	400	449
12. Steamer attendance on lighthouses, freight and other expenses, also hire of launches	6,000	5,900	5,115
13. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	320	320	309
Temporary assistance......................	*	*	*
Total Contingencies..................	11,700	11,615	11,017
Subdivision No. 14.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under Public Service Act and Regulations, also payments in lieu of additional furlough	355	..	..
Payment as an act of grace to dependants of deceased officials	..	..	73
	355	…	73
Carried forward.............	112,196	116,361	111,901

*Provided under Subdivision No. 12——Salaries

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 97.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				1922–23.
					Vote.	Expenditure.
			LIGHTHOUSES.		Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			Brought forward........	112,196	116,361	111,901
			Subdivision No. 15.—Western Australia and Northern Territory, Salaries.

			Professional Division.
1	1	B	District Officer.....................	218*	218*
1	1	D	District Engineer....................	468	426
			Clerical Division.
1	1	3	Senior Clerk.......................	320	320
1	1	5	Clerk............................	167	155
			General Division.
1	1	…	Foreman Mechanic...................	252	228
7	7	…	Head Lightkeepers...................	1,514	1,503
3	3	…	Lightkeepers.......................	558	558
19	19	…	Assistant Lightkeepers................	3,011	2,943
1	1	…	Typist...........................	99	84
1	1	…	Storeman.........................	166	160
1	1	…	Assistant..........................	136	80†
1	…	…	Messenger........................	..	50†
				6,909	6,725
			Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court awards	1,743	1,688
			Basic wage allowances, including child endowment	1,077	1,085
			Adjustment of salaries.................	20	..
38	37			9,749	9,498	9,162
			Temporary Assistance.................	750	1,400	1,265
				10,499	10,898	10,427
			Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	100	..	..
			Total Salaries..........	10,399	10,898	10,427
			Carried forward.......	122,595	127,259	122,328

*Portion of salary as Deputy Director of Navigation charged of Division No. 98.

† Portion of year only.

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

Division No. 97.	1923–24.	1922-23.
LIGHTHOUSES	1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Brought forward.........	£	£	£
Brought forward.........	122,595	127,259	122,328
Subdivision No. 16.—Western Australia and Northern Territory, Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams......................	100	150	133
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	15	25	17
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	10	25	10
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	10	15	3
5. Other printing............................	15	50	12
3. Travelling expenses.........................	300	300	332
7. Other stores, fuel and light....................	1,900	1,900	1,874
8. Forage, sustenance, rent and other allowances.......	1,350	1,450	1,361
9. Upkeep of lighthouses, buoys and beacons..........	1,500	1,950	1,317
10. Equipment, tools and fittings...................	500	100	37
11. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure..........	275	300	287
12. Steamer attendance on lighthouses, freight and other expenses, also hire of launches	14,000	14,000	14,461
13. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	65	150	65
Temporary assistance......................	*	*	*
Total Contingencies...........	20,040	20,415	19,909
Subdivision No. 17.-—Western Australia and Northern Territory, Miscellaneous.
Payment as an act of grace to dependants of deceased officials	..	..	11
Carried forward..............	142,635	147,674	142,248

*Provided under Subdivision No. 15Salaries.

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 97.	192324.	1922-23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				1922-23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			LIGHTHOUSES.
			Brought forward......	142,635	147,674	142,248
			Subdivision No. 18.—Tasmania and Bass Strait, Salaries.
			Clerical Division.
1	1	4	Clerk............................	310	290
			General Division.
1	1	..	Lighthouse Inspector..................	348	348
1	1	..	Foreman Mechanic...................	240	240
9	9	..	Head Lightkeepers...................	1,923	1,912
1	1	..	Lightkeeper........................	186	184
19	19	..	Assistant Lightkeepers................	3,039	3,076
1	1	..	Assistant..........................	168	168
				6,214	6,218
			Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court awards	1,715	1,730
			Basic wage allowances, including child endowment	823	850
			Adjustment of salaries.................	12	*
33	33			8,764	8,798	7,826
			Temporary Assistance................	750	1,400	1,940
			Total Salaries.................	9,514	10,198	9,766
			Carried forward.......	152,149	157,872	152,014

*The amount provided for adjustment of salaries In 1922–23 has been added to the Item of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

Division No. 97.	1923–24.	1922–23.
Division No. 97.	1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
LIGHTHOUSES.	£	£	£
Brought forward.........	152,149	157,872	152,014
Subdivision No. 19.—Tasmania and Bass Strait, Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams........................	50	75	60
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	10	10	10
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	5	15	5
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding	5	5	3
5. Other printing............................	15	30	21
6. Travelling expenses.........................	300	400	295
7. Other stores, fuel, and light....................	1,200	1,200	1,132
8. Forage, sustenance, rent, and other allowances.......	600	700	530
9. Upkeep of lighthouses, buoys, and beacons.........	2,000	2,800	3,244
10. Equipment, tools and fittings...................	100	100	42
11. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure..........	200	250	189
12. Steamer attendance on lighthouses, freight and other expenses, also hire of launches	4,000	3,000	3,954
13. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair, and maintenance	130	120	120
Temporary assistance.......................	*	*	*
Total Contingencies.......	8,615	8,705	9,605
Subdivision No. 20.—Tasmania and Bass Strait, Miscellaneous.
Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations, also payments in lieu of additional furlough
	..	61	313
Payments under Workmen’s Compensation Act.....	..	..	932
Payment as an act of grace to dependants of deceased officials	..	..	82
Total Miscellaneous	..	61	1,327
Total Division No. 97........	160,764	166,638	162,946

* Provided under Subdivision No. 18.—Salaries.

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 98.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				1922–23.
					Vote.	Expenditure.
			NAVIGATION.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			NAVIGATION.	£	£	£
			Central Staff.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
			Professional Division.
1	1	A	Director of Navigation................	800	800
1	1	B	Chief Nautical Surveyor...............	671	648
1	1	B	Engineer Surveyor-in-Chief and Principal Examiner of Engineers	622	508
1	1	C	Principal Examiner of Masters and Mates....	566	548
1	1	C	Chief Overseer of Seamen..............	562	544
			Clerical Division.
1	1	1	Assistant Director of Navigation..........	750	750
1	1	2	Senior Clerk and Accountant............	440	438
1	1	3	Clerk............................	320	320
1	1	4	Clerk............................	245	245
2	2	5	Clerks...........................	420	420
			General Division.
1	1	..	Assistant..........................	150	137
1	1	II.	Messenger........................	60	97
3	3	II.	Typists...........................	300	300
				5,906	5,755
			Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court awards	612	468
			Basic wage allowances, including child endowment	177	100
			Adjustment of salaries.................	75	..
16	16			6,770	6,323
			Additional Staff.....................	..	440
				6,770	6,763	6,373
Temporary assistance................				670	670	835
Total Salaries (carried forward).......				7,440	7,433	7,208

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

Division No. 98.	1923–24.	1922–23.
Division No. 98.	1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
NAVIGATION.	£	£	£
Brought forward...........	7,440	7,433	7,208
Subdivision No. 2.—Central Staff, Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams	75	200	98
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	150	200	144
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	50	50	51
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding	200	100	510
5. Other printing............................	300	700	738
6. Travelling expenses.........................	300	400	303
7. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure..........	400	400	730
8. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, exten-sion, repair, and maintenance	75	75	56
9. Fees and travelling allowances, Marine Council and Com-mittees of Advice	200	500	138
10. Equipment for examination of masters and mates.....	25	100	70
11. Law costs and preparation of cases...............	50	750	30
12. Courts of Marine Inquiry.....................	250†	250	..
Temporary assistance......................	*	*	*
Total Contingencies.............	2,075	3,725	2,868
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
Payment as an act of grace to dependants of deceased officials	..	..	121
Carried forward...............	9,515	11,158	10,197

*Provided under Subdivision No.1.——Salaries.——†To cover expenditure in all States.

F. 13906.—15

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1923–24.	1922–23.
Number of Persons.
1922–23.	1923–24.		Division No. 98.
1922–23.	1923–24.		NAVIGATION.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			Brought forward.......	£	£	£
			Brought forward.......	9,515	11,158	10,197
			Subdivision No. 4.
			New South Wales, Salaries.
			Professional Division.
1	1	B	Deputy Director of Navigation..........	678	678
*	1	B	Senior Engineer-Surveyor and Examiner of Engineers	525†	..
*	1	C	Assistant Deputy Director, Senior Nautical Surveyor and Examiner of Coast Masters and Mates	490†	..
*	1	C	Examiner of Masters and Mates.........	430†	..
*	1	C	Senior Nautical Surveyor..............	445†	..
*	1	C	Nautical Surveyor and Shipping Inspector...	430†	..
*	1	C	First Assistant Engineer and Examiner of Engineers	430†	..
*	1	D	Nautical Surveyor and Shipping Inspector...	4l5†	..
*	2	D	Engineer Surveyor and Examiner of Coast Engineers	755†	..
*	2	E	Shipwright Surveyor and Shipping Inspectors	575†	..
			Clerical Division.		..
*	1	2	Superintendent, Mercantile Marine (Sydney).	500	..
*	1	3	Superintendent, Mercantile Marine (Newcastle)	360	..
*	1	3	Deputy Superintendent, Mercantile Marine (Sydney)	360	..
..	2	4	Deputy Superintendents, Mercantile Marine (Newcastle and Sydney)	620	..
*	1	3	Clerk...........................	400	..
2	1	4	Clerk...........................	270	575
4	7	5	Clerks..........................	1,296	312
7	26		Carried forward..........	8,979	1,565
			Carried forward..........	9,515	11,158	10,197

*Provided in 1922–23 under item “Additional Staff”. - † Portion of year only.

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

Number of Persons.			Class or Grade.	Division No. 98.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.			Division No. 98.		1922–23.
				NAVIGATION.		Vote.	Expenditure.
				Brought forward...........	£	£	£
				Brought forward...........	9,515	11,158	10,197
				Subdivision No. 4.
				NEW SOUTH WALES, SALARIES—continued.
7		26		Brought forward..........	8,979	1,565
				General Division.
2		2	IV.	Seamen’s Inspectors.................	370	384
1		2	..	Typists..........................	250	125
1		1	..	Messenger........................	78	78
					9,677	2,152
				Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court awards	1,232	458
				Basic wage allowances, including child endowment	398	213
				Adjustment of salaries................	31	23*
11		31			11,338	2,846
				Additional Staff....................	..	3,500
					11,338	6,346	4,526
Temporary assistance...............					120	120	402
					11,458	6,466	4,928
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year					1,000	..	..
Total Salaries.....					10,458	6,466	4,928
Subdivision No. 5.—New South Wales, Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.......................					70	150	80
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes					50	100	64
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of material, printing and embossing thereon					30	65	29
4 Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding					220	50	263
5. Other printing............................					150	150	211
6. Travelling expenses.........................					30	50	28
7. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure..........					300	250	398
8. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance					90	85	90
9. Equipment for examination of masters and mates.....					133	150	..
10. Equipment for surveys and inspections of ships......					75	150	..
11. Hire and maintenance of launch................					200	..	..
Temporary assistance......................					†	†	†
Total Contingencies.............					1,348	1,200	1,163
Carried forward.......					21,321	18,824	16,288

*The balance of the amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1922–23 has been added to the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.———†Provided under Subdivision No. 4—Salaries.

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No 98.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		Division No 98.
			NAVIGATION.
			NAVIGATION.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			Brought forward...............	£	£	£
			Brought forward...............	21,321	18,824	16,288
			Subdivision No. 6.—Victoria, Salaries.
			Professional Division.
1	1	B	Deputy Director of Navigation..........	508*	491*
†	1	B	Senior Engineer, Surveyor, and Examiner of Engineers	505‡	†
†	2	D	Assistant Engineer Surveyors...........	710‡	†
†	1	C	Senior Nautical Surveyor and Shipping Inspector	430‡	†
†	1	D	Nautical Surveyor and Shipping Inspector..	340‡	†
†	1	D	Examiner of Masters and Mates and Assistant Shipping Inspector	340‡	†
			Clerical Division.
†	1	2	Superintendent, Mercantile Marine Office..	460	†
..	1	3	Deputy Superintendent Mercantile Marine Office	320	..
1	1	3	Clerk...........................	340	160
1	1	4	Clerk...........................	245	229
4	3	5	Clerks..........................	540	754
			General Division.
1	1	IV.	Seamen’s Inspector.................	192	192
1	1	..	Typist..........................	150	136
..	1	..	Messenger.......................	78	..
				5,158	1,962
			Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court awards	836	215
			Basic wage allowances, including child endowment	277	94
9	17			6,271	2,271
Additional Staff....................				..	1,400
				6,271	3,671	2,991
Temporary Assistance................				150	120	347
				6,421	3,791	3,338
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year				500	..	..
Total Salaries.............				5,921	3,791	3,338
Carried forward.......				27,242	22,615	19,626

*Portion of salary charged to Division No. 97.—†Provided in 1922–23 under the item “Additional Staff”.—‡Portion of year only.

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

	1923–24.	1922–23.
	1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 98.	£	£	£
NAVIGATION.
Brought forward................	27,242	22,615	19,626
Subdivision No. 7.—Victoria, Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams......................	50	70	58
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	30	80	29
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	20	40	10
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	130	50	144
5. Other printing...........................	50	100	48
6. Travelling expenses.......................	50	150	22
7. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure.........	150	150	157
8. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, exten-sion, repair and maintenance	30	50	25
9. Equipment for examination of masters and mates....	115	140	..
10. Equipment for surveys and inspections of ships.....	50	50	..
Temporary assistance.....................	*	*	*
Total Contingencies................	675	880	493
Carried forward..............	27,917	23,495	20,119

*Provided under Subdivision No. 6 - Salaries.

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				Vote.	Expenditure.
			Division No. 98.	£	£	£
			NAVIGATION.
			Brought forward..............	27,917	23,495	20,119
			Subdivision No. 8.—Queensland, Salaries.
			Professional Division.
1	1	B	Deputy Director and Superintendent, Mercantile Marine	420†	422†
*	1	C	Nautical Surveyor, Shipping Inspector and Ex-aminer of Masters and Mates	430‡	..
*	1	C	Engineer Surveyor and Examiner of Engineers	430‡	..
			Clerical Division.
*	1	3	Deputy Superintendent, Mercantile Marine Office	320	..
1	1	5	Clerk...........................	168	198
			General Division.
..	1	..	Typist..........................	132	..
1	1	..	Messenger.......................	45†	40†
				1,945	660
			Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court awards	253	39
			Basic wage allowances, including child endowment	63	19
			Allowance to officer appointed away from home	4	7
			Adjustment of salaries................	34	6║
3	7			2,299	731
Additional Staff...................				..	1,000
				2,299	1,731	729
Temporary Assistance...............				60	100	369
Total Salaries..........				2,359	1,831	1,098
Carried forward.......				30,276	25,326	21,217

* Provided in 1922–23 under item “Additional staff.” † Portion of salary charged to Division No. 97. - ‡ Portion of year only.
║ The balance of the amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1922–23 has been added to the items of the salaries to which the adjustment relates.

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

Division No. 98.	1923–24.	1922–23.
	1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
NAVIGATION.
Brought forward................	30,276	25,326	21,217
Subdivision No. 9.—Queensland, Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.....................	50	100	38
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	20	75	17
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	20	35	15
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	55	50	67
5. Other printing..........................	50	50	56
6. Travelling expenses.......................	80	150	76
7. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure........	75	150	57
8. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	40	50	37
9. Equipment for examination of masters and mates...	140	140	..
10. Equipment for surveys and inspections of ships.....	50	50	..
Temporary assistance.....................	*	*	*
Total Contingencies.............	580	850	363
Carried forward........	30,856	26,176	21,580

*Provided under Subdivision No. 8 - Salaries.

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.			1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			Division No. 98.
			NAVIGATION.
			Brought forward..........	30,856	26,176	21,580
			Subdivision No. 10.—South Australia, Salaries.
			Professional Division.
1	1	B	Deputy Director....................	491*	491*
†	l	C	Nautical Surveyor, Senior Shipping Inspector, and Examiner of Masters and Mates	430‡	..
†	l	C	Senior Engineer, Surveyor and Examiner of Engineers	430‡	..
†	l	E	Engineer Surveyor..................	295‡	..
			Clerical Division.
†	l	3	Deputy Superintendent, Mercantile Marine..	320	..
2	2	5	Clerks..........................	378	342
				2,344	833
			Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court awards	286	80
			Basic wage allowances, including child endowment	88	50
3	7			2,718	963
Additional Staff...................				..	390
				2,718	1,353	1,061
Temporary assistance...............				60	500║	8
				2,778	1,853	1,069
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year				50	..	..
Total Salaries...........				2,728	1,853	1,069
Carried forward....				33,584	28,029	22,649

* Portion of salary charged to Division No. 97.- † Provided in 1922–23 under item “Additional Staff.”- ‡ Portion of year only.
║ Includes provision for State officer acting as Superintendent, Mercantile Marine.

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

	1923–24.	1922–23.
	1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 98.	£	£	£
NAVIGATION.
Brought forward.............	33,584	28,029	22,649
Subdivision No 11.—South Australia, Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.....................	20	40	10
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	20	50	1
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	20	30	11
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	20	30	50
5. Other printing..........................	25	50	32
6. Travelling expenses......................	50	50	121
7. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure........	100	100	66
8. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	30	50	24
9. Equipment for examination of masters and mates...	120	120	..
10. Equipment for surveys and inspections of ships....	40	40	..
Temporary assistance.....................	*	*	*
Total Contingencies....	445	560	315
Carried forward.........	34,029	28,589	22,964

*Provided under Subdivision No. 10—Salaries.

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 98.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		NAVIGATION.		1922–23.
			NAVIGATION.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			Brought forward.............		Vote.	Expenditure.
			Subdivision No. 12.—Western Australia, Salaries.	£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 12.—Western Australia, Salaries.	34,029	28,589	22,964
			Professional Division.
1	1	B	Deputy Director and Superintendent, Mercantile Marine	470*	436*
			Clerical Division.
..	1	3	Deputy Superintendent, Mercantile Marine..	320	..
1	1	5	Clerk...........................	210	186
			General Division.
1	1	II.	Typist..........................	131	78
				1,131	700
			Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court awards	171	56
			Basic wage allowance................	107	51
3	4			1,409	807
Additional Staff...................				..	310
				1,409	1,117	1,318
Temporary assistance...............				50	120	1
Total Salaries..........				1,459	1,237	1,319
Subdivision No. 13.—Western Australia, Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams......................				40	100	49
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes				30	50	22
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon				15	25	4
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding				30	30	40
5. Other printing...........................				25	40	31
6. Travelling expenses.......................				50	100	2
7. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure.........				150	100	37
8. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance				25	40	21
9. Equipment for surveys and inspectors of ships......				20	20	..
Temporary assistance......................				†	†	†
Total Contingencies.............				385	505	206
Carried forward.......				35,873	30,331	24,489

*Portion of salary charged to Division No. 97. - † Provided under Subdivision No. 12—Salaries.

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No 98.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		Division No 98.		Vote.	Expenditure.
1922–23.	1923–24.		NAVIGATION.		Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			Brought forward..............	35,873	30,331	24,489
			Subdivision No. 14.—Tasmania, Salaries.
			Professional Division.
1	1	C	Deputy Director, Superintendent Mercantile Marine, and Examiner of Masters and Mates	534	536
			Clerical Division.
1	1	4	Clerk..............................	220	165
1	1	5	Clerk..............................	185	167
				939	868
			Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court awards	130	117
			Basic wage allowances, including child endowment	37	37
			Adjustment of salaries...................	18	18*
3	3			1,124	1,040
Additional Staff......................				..	100
				1,124	1,140	792
Temporary assistance...................				10	50	..
Total Salaries................				1,134	1,190	792
Subdivision No. 15.—Tasmania, Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams...........................				25	35	23
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes				15	20	6
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon				5	20	6
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding				30	20	40
5. Other printing................................				25	25	18
6. Travelling expenses.............................				30	50	..
7. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure..............				50	75	40
8. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance				40	35	13
9. Equipment for examination of masters and mates.........				100	100	..
10. Equipment for Surveys and Inspections of Ships..........				30	..	..
Temporary assistance...........................				†	†	†
Total Contingencies................				350	380	146
Total Division No. 98......				37,357	31,901	25,427

*The balance of the amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1922–23 has been added to the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates. - † Provided under subdivision No. 14—Salaries.

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 99.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		Division No. 99.		1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		NEW SOUTH WALES.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			NEW SOUTH WALES.	£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
			Administrative Division.
1	1	..	Collector............................	1,000	1,000
			Professional Division.
1	1	C	Analyst.............................	588	588
1	1	E	Analyst.............................	390	390
4	4	F	Analysts............................	979	907
			Clerical Division.
1	1	1	Sub-collector.........................	725	700
1	1	2	Sub-collector.........................	500	500
1	1	1	Senior Inspector.......................	675	650
1	1	1	Inspector............................	520	560
5	5	2	Inspectors...........................	2,380	2,350
1	1	2	Supervisor...........................	500	500
1	1	2	Inspector of Excise.....................	460	500
1	1	2	Accountant..........................	500	500
1	1	2	Cashier.............................	420	420
1	1	2	Boarding Inspector.....................	460	500
34	29	3	Examining Officers.....................	10,620	12,308
2	2	3	Examining Officers (unattached)............	800	800
2	2	3	Boarding Inspectors.....................	740	740
2	2	3	Inspectors of Excise....................	780	780
3	3	3	Clerks in charge.......................	1,180	1,200
3	3	3	Clerks..............................	1,160	1,160
73	82	4	Examining Officers.....................	23,128	20,921
1	1	3	Supervisor...........................	360	360
4	4	4	Boarding Inspectors.....................	1,200	1,200
1	1	3	Revenue Detective Inspector...............	340	340
1	1	4	Sub-Collector.........................	245	220
6	6	4	Inspectors of Excise....................	1,755	1,755
17	17	4	Clerks..............................	4,695	5,249
21	21	4	Lockers.............................	5,145	5,140
67	63	5	Clerks..............................	12,274	12,986
35	36	5	Lockers.............................	7,949	7,167
52	53	5	Customs Assistants.....................	10,635	10,191
			General Division.
1	..	..	Shipping Patrol Officer..................	..	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	28	..	Searchers and Watchmen.................	4,802	4,594
387	389		Carried forward..............	100,635	100,106

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 99.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		Division No. 99.		1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		NEW SOUTH WALES.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries—continued.	£	£	£
387	389		Brought forward........	100,635	100,106
			General Division—continued.
2	2	..	Watchmen.......................	312	312
1	1	..	Senior Messenger...................	154	148
14	14	..	Messengers.......................	1,261	1,611
14	14	..	Typists..........................	2,007	2,072
6	5	..	Boys on launch....................	566	597
6	6	..	Senior Assistants...................	1,152	1,137
14	14	..	Assistants........................	2,062	2,024
				108,149	108,007
			Allowances to officers on maximum of class for two years	24	120
			Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from home	200	200
			Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court awards	20,217	18,794
			Basic wage allowances, including child endowment	7,069	8,420
			Adjustment of salaries................	1,068	3*
444	445			136,727	135,544
Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class				374	90
Less amount to be withheld on account of rent				137,101	135,634
Less amount to be withheld on account of rent				19	19
				137,082	135,615
Less payment by Home and Territories Depart-ment for services rendered in connexion with the Immigration Restriction Act				3,250	3,250
				133,832	132,365
Less amount to be recovered from special funds				950	800
				132,882	131,565
Less amount payable by New South Wales Department of Agriculture for services of officer as Stock Inspector				60	60
				132,822	131,505	123,650
Temporary Assistance..............				3,000	5,000	6,911
				135,822	136,505	130,561
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year				3,000	500	..
Total Salaries (carried forward)				132,822	136,005	130,561

*The balance of the amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1922–23 has been added to the item of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

Division No. 99.	1923–24.	1922–23.
NEW SOUTH WALES.	1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Brought forward......	£	£	£
Brought forward......	132,822	136,005	130,561
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams..................	1,300	1,550	1,655
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	500	550	508
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	300	350	262
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	750	750	1,383
5. Other printing........................	1,350	1,350	1,563
6. Travelling expenses....................	850	850	1,045
7. Other stores, fuel, light and water...........	2,000	1,900	1,975
8. Forage, sustenance, quarters and other allowances	28	28	28
9. Law costs and preparation of cases..........	150	350	133
10. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure......	5,300	5,300	5,389
11. Hire and maintenance of launches...........	275	325	233
12. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	1,075	1,050	1,039
13. Payment to Postmaster-General’s Department for sale of Beer Duty Stamps and collection of duty on goods imported through the Parcels Post	3,000	2,500	2,447
Temporary assistance..................	*	*	*
Total Contingencies......	16,878	16,853	17,660
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations, also payments in lieu of additional furlough	..	517	3,648
Payments as an act of grace to dependants of .deceased officials	..	..	60
Total Miscellaneous....	..	517	3,708
Total Division No. 99...	149,700	153,375	151,929

*Provided under Subdivision No. 1Salaries.

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				1922–23.
			Division No. 100.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			Division No. 100.	£	£	£
			VICTORIA.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
			Administrative Division.
1	1	..	Collector.........................	900	900
			Clerical Division.
1	1	1	Sub-collector......................	650	646
2	2	1	Inspectors........................	1,100	1,158
3	4	2	Inspectors........................	1,840	1,420
1	1	2	Inspector of Excise..................	460	500
1	1	2	Accountant.......................	460	443
1	1	2	Supervisor........................	460	500
1	l	2	Cashier..........................	500	500
1	l	2	Boarding Inspector..................	420	460
18	27	3	Examining Officers..................	9,800	6,980
1	1	3	Boarding Inspector..................	360	360
1	1	3	Sub-collector......................	380	380
2	2	3	Inspectors of Excise.................	780	780
3	3	3	Clerks in Charge...................	1,120	1,200
..	1	3	Assistant Supervisor.................	380	..
3	2	3	Clerks..........................	760	1,140
1	1	3	Revenue Detective Inspector............	360	360
40	38	4	Examining Officers..................	10,593	12,084
22	21	4	Inspectors of Excise.................	6,270	6,490
1	1	4	Sub-collector......................	270	270
1	1	4	Boarding Inspector..................	310	310
20	21	4	Clerks..........................	6,020	5,910
14	14	4	Lockers.........................	3,343	3,430
48	48	5	Clerks	9,883	9,576
56	58	5	Customs Assistants..................	12,136	11,619
13	13	5	Lockers.........................	2,660	2,660
..	1	2	Supervisor (Unattached)..............	500	..
			General Division.
1	1	..	Caretaker........................	204	204
2	2	..	Engine-drivers.....................	384	384
2	2	..	Coxswains.......................	384	384
5	4	..	Boatmen.........................	605	828
1	1	..	Storeman........................	168	171
267	277		Carried forward.......	74,460	72,047

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 100.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		Division No. 100.		1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		VICTORIA.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			Subdivision No. 1.—SALARIES.	£	£	£
267	277		Brought forward..............	74,460	72,047
			General Division—continued.
19	19	..	Searchers and Watchmen..............	3,303	3,288
9	10	..	Messengers.......................	1,360	1,210
7	8	..	Typists..........................	1,140	1,000
7	8	..	Assistants........................	1,222	1,177
3	5	..	Labourers........................	744	624
1	..	..	Assistant (unattached)................	..	164
				82,229	79,510
			Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court awards	14,002	13,064
			Basic wage allowances, including child endowment	5,899	5,643
			Adjustment of salaries................	899	*
313	327			103,029	98,217
Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class				660	613
				103,689	93,830
Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent				112	112
				103,577	98,718
Less payment by Home and Territories Department for services rendered in connexion with the Immigra-tion Restriction Act and examination of passports				900	900
				102,677	97,818
Less amount to be recovered from special funds				1,382	1,676
				101,295	96,142	94,396
Temporary assistance..............				1,000	850	2,215
				102,295	96,992	96,611
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year				2,500	2,500	..
Total Salaries (carried forward)....				99,795	94,492	96,611

* The amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1922–23 has been added to the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

Division No. 100.	1923–24.	1922–23.
Division No. 100.	1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
VICTORIA.	£	£	£
VICTORIA.
Brought forward...........	99,795	94,492	96,611
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams..................	1,000	1,200	1,134
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	350	450	389
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	200	200	199
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	200	200	873
5. Other printing........................	650	650	936
6. Travelling expenses....................	900	800	855
7. Other stores, fuel, light and water...........	600	500	78
8. Forage, sustenance, quarters and other allowances	133	120	120
9. Law costs and preparation of cases..........	180	180	108
10. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure.....	3,500	3,500	3,948
11. Hire and maintenance of launches..........	500	500	522
12. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, exten-sion, repair and maintenance	900	900	873
13. Payment to Postmaster-General’s Department for sale of Beer Duty Stamps and collection of duty on goods imported through the Parcels Post	2,300	2,000	2,633
Temporary assistance..................	*	*	*
Total Contingencies......	11,413	11,200	13,378
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations, also payments in lieu of additional furlough	1,254	1,033	2,188
Total Division No. 100.........	112,462	106,725	112,177

*Provided under Subdivision No. 1—Salaries.

F.13906.—16

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 101.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			QUEENSLAND.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
			Administrative Division.
1	1	..	Collector.........................	800	800
1	..	..	Collector (unattached)................	..	800
			Clerical Division.
1	1	1	Inspector and Sub-collector............	540	540
1	1	3	Inspector of Excise..................	400	400
2	2	2	Sub-collectors.....................	900	900
1	1	3	Accountant.......................	380	380
1	1	2	Inspector.........................	480	480
13	12	3	Examining Officers..................	4,180	4,060
1	1	3	Supervisor........................	400	400
1	1	3	Cashier..........................	360	400
3	3	3	Clerks..........................	1,180	1,180
5	4	3	Sub-collectors.....................	1,320	1,780
1	1	3	Boarding Inspector..................	400	400
12	11	4	Clerks..........................	3,120	3,484
2	..	4	Relieving Officers..................	..	580
1	1	4	Sub-collector......................	270	270
18	23	4	Examining Officers..................	6,420	6,498
7	6	4	Inspectors of Excise.................	1,840	2,130
4	4	4	Boarding Inspectors.................	1,200	1,200
4	4	4	Lockers.........................	980	980
8	8	5	Lockers.........................	1,581	1,661
22	21	5	Customs Assistants..................	4,195	4,538
1	..	5	Relieving Officer...................	..	210
37	37	5	Clerks..........................	7,471	7,253
..	1	3	Examining Officer (unattached)..........	400	..
			General Division.
3	3	..	Typists..........................	386	451
2	2	..	Engine-drivers.....................	384	384
2	2	..	Coxswains.......................	384	384
3	3	..	Storemen........................	504	504
..	1	..	Foreman Searcher and Watchman........	192	..
7	6	..	Searchers and Watchmen..............	1,027	1,196
6	6	..	Assistants........................	892	874
..	2	..	Machinists (Female).................	324	..
171	170		Carried forward........	42,910	45,117

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 101.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				Vote.	Expenditure.
			QUEENSLAND.	£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
171	170		Brought forward..........	42,910	45,117
			General Division—continued.
7	7	..	Messengers.......................	769	870
1	1	..	Senior Messenger...................	168	168
2	2	..	Boys on launch....................	220	228
				44,067	46,383
			Allowances to junior officers away from their homes	50	50
			Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court awards	7,730	7,700
			Basic wage allowances, including child endowment	3,646	3,500
			Adjustment of salaries................	470	*
181	180			55,963	57,633
Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class				200	200
				56,163	57,833
Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent				87	63
				56,076	57,770
Less payment by Home and Territories Department for services rendered in connexion with the Immigration Restriction Act and examination of Passports				900	900
				55,176	56,870
Less amount to be recovered from special funds				70	350
				55,106	56,520	51,070
Temporary assistance................				300	800	395
				55,406	57,320	51,465
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year				3,000	2,000	..
Total Salaries (carried forward)...				52,406	55,320	51,465

*The amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1922-23 has been added to the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

Division No. 101.	1923–24.	1922–23.
	1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
QUEENSLAND.
Brought forward.........	52,406	55,320	51,465
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams..................	1,000	1,130	1,164
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	300	300	530
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	230	250	207
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	360	360	673
5. Other printing........................	400	420	418
6. Travelling expenses....................	1,000	800	1,213
7. Other stores, fuel and light...............	270	270	301
8. Forage, sustenance, quarters and other allowances	1,700	1,600	1,712
9. Law costs and preparation of cases..........	100	200	45
10. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure.....	2,000	2,100	1,937
11. Hire and maintenance of launches..........	400	520	393
12. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	680	850	743
13. Payment to Postmaster-General’s Department for sale of Beer Duty Stamps and collection of duty on goods im-ported through Parcels Post	600	700	524
Temporary assistance..................	*	*	*
Total Contingencies....	9,040	9,500	9,860
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations, also payments in lieu of additional furlough	773	1,405	1,797
Payment as an act of grace to dependants of deceased officials	..	..	530
Total Miscellaneous....	773	1,405	2,327
Total Division No. 101....	62,219	66,225	63,652

*Provided under Subdivision No. 1—Salaries.

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 102.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
			Administrative Division.
	1	..	Collector.........................	750	750
			Professional Division.
1	1	D	State Chief Analyst..................	498	489
1	1	E	Analyst..........................	390	390
1	1	F	Analyst in training..................	162	150
			Clerical Division
1	1	1	Inspector and Sub-collector............	600	600
1	1	3	Chief Clerk.......................	400	400
8	11	3	Examining Officers..................	3,980	3,980
1	1	2	Inspector of Excise..................	500	500
1	1	2	Inspector.........................	500	500
1	1	4	Supervisor........................	310	310
2	2	3	Sub-collectors.....................	760	760
1	1	3	Cashier..........................	400	400
1	1	3	Accountant.......................	400	400
1	1	3	Boarding Inspector..................	400	400
1	1	3	Clerk in Charge....................	340	340
1	1	3	Inspector of Excise..................	320	320
22	21	4	Examining Officers..................	6,270	5,830
1	1	4	Revenue Detective Inspector............	310	310
7	7	4	Clerks..........................	2,050	2,048
1	1	4	Clerk in Charge....................	310	310
19	21	4	Inspectors of Excise.................	5,848	5,458
1	1	4	Boarding Inspector..................	245	229
22	22	5	Clerks..........................	4,364	4,471
5	5	5	Lockers.........................	980	1,085
19	21	5	Customs Assistants..................	4,285	3,971
121	127		Carried forward.......	35,372	34,401

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 102.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		SOUTH AUSTRALIA.		1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.		Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
121	127		Brought forward........	35,372	34,401
			General Division.
9	9	...	Searchers and Watchmen..............	1,522	1,483
7	7	...	Messengers.......................	566	754
1	1	...	Caretaker.........................	145	168
3	3	...	Typists..........................	476	465
2	2	...	Assistants.........................	287	289
				38,368	37,560
			Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court awards	6,352	6,210
			Basic wage allowances, including child endowment	2,889	2,819
			Adjustment of salaries................	339	20*
143	149			47,948	46,609
Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class				100	100
				48,048	46,709
Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent				76	74
				47,972	46,635
Less payment by Home and Territories Depart-ment for services rendered in connexion with the Immigration Restriction Act and ex- amination of passports..............				300	300
				47,672	46,335
Less amount to be recovered from special funds				300	300
				47,372	46,035	44,204
Temporary assistance................				900	900	1,500
				48,272	46,935	45,704
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year				1,500	600	...
Total Salaries...........				46,772	46,335	45,704
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.......................				550	550	608
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes				170	170	138
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon				150	150	136
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding				300	250	584
5. Other printing.............................				200	300	235
6. Travelling expenses.........................				1,200	1,200	1,291
Carried forward.............				2,570	2,620	2,992
Carried forward.............				46,772	46,335	45,704

* The balance of the amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1922–23 has been added to the items of salaries to which the

adjustment relates.

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

Division No. 102.	1923–24.	1922–23.
	1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Brought forward........	46,772	46,335	45,704
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
Brought forward.........	2,570	2,620	2,992
No. 7. Other stores, fuel and light...................	350	400	347
8. Law costs and preparation of cases.............	20	100	14
9. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure.........	1,900	2,000	1,952
10. Hire and maintenance of launches..............	900	1,000	1,000
11. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, exten-sion, repair and maintenance	460	460	447
12. Payment to Postmaster-General’s Department for sale of Beer Duty Stamps and collection of duty on goods imported through the Parcels Post	475	450	465
Temporary assistance.....................	*	*	*
Total Contingencies........	6,675	7,030	7,217
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations, also payments in lieu of additional furlough	300	322	437
Total Miscellaneous..........	300	322	437
Total Division No. 102	53,747	53,687	53,358

*Provided under Subdivision No. 1—Salaries.

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 103.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				Vote.	Expenditure.
			WESTERN AUSTRALIA.	£	£	£
			WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
			Subdivision No. 1.—SALARIES.
			Administrative Division.
1	1	..	Collector...................	750	750
			Professional Division.
1	1	D	Analyst....................	498	489
1	1	E	Analyst....................	390	390
			Clerical Division.
1	1	1	Inspector and Sub-Collector.......	540	540
..	1	2	Inspector...................	420	..
1	1	2	Sub-Collector................	480	480
9	11	3	Examining Officers............	4,020	3,440
1	1	3	Chief Clerk..................	400	400
1	1	3	Accountant..................	360	400
1	1	3	Supervisor..................	400	400
1	1	3	Cashier....................	360	360
1	1	3	Inspector of Excise.............	400	400
1	1	3	Boarding Inspector.............	400	400
3	3	3	Sub-Collectors...............	1,080	1,080
2	2	3	Clerks.....................	760	760
18	18	4	Examining Officers............	5,033	5,355
3	3	4	Boarding Inspectors............	930	930
3	4	4	Sub-Collectors...............	1,060	805
3	2	4	Inspectors of Excise............	600	600
11	12	4	Clerks.....................	3,528	3,600
1	1	4	Locker.....................	245	245
10	12	5	Clerks.....................	2,456	2,051
22	25	5	Customs Assistants............	5,143	4,477
4	3	5	Lockers....................	665	875
1	..	5	Sub-Collector................	..	210
3	..	4	Sub-Collectors (unattached).......	..	910
..	1	4	Relieving Officer..............	290	..
2	..	5	Clerks (unattached)............	..	419
106	109		Carried forward....	31,208	30,766

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 103.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		WESTERN AUSTRALIA.		1922–23.
			WESTERN AUSTRALIA.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.		Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
106	109		Brought forward............	31,208	30,766
			General Division.
1	1	..	Caretaker........................	168	168
1	1	..	Caretaker and Labourer...............	168	168
1	1	..	Foreman Searcher and Watchman........	192	192
9	10	..	Searchers and Watchmen..............	1,734	1,554
2	2	..	Assistants........................	319	318
4	4	..	Messengers.......................	283	315
2	3	..	Typists..........................	406	310
1	1	..	Labourer (unattached)................	156	156
1	1	..	Assistant (unattached)................	168	166
				34,802	34,113
			Allowances to adult officers of the Clerical Division	82	82
			Allowances to Junior Officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	48	48
			Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court awards	5,727	5,634
			Basic wage allowances, including child endowment	2,336	2,362
			Adjustment of salaries................	339	17*
128	133			43,334	42,256
Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class				100	100
				43,434	42,356
Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent				65	65
				43,369	42,291
Less payment by Home and Territories Department for services rendered in connexion with the Immigration Restriction Act				580	580
				42,789	41,711
Less amount to be recovered from special funds				90	225
				42,699	41,486	38,634
Temporary assistance...............				300	300	986
				42,999	41,786	39,620
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year				2,000	500	..
Total Salaries (carried forward)....				40,999	41,286	39,620

*The balance of the amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1922–23 has been added to the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

Division No. 103.	1923–24.	1922–23.
Division No. 103.	1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.	£	£	£
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Brought forward.......	40,999	41,286	39,620
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.....................	650	650	760
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	200	200	184
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	130	150	144
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding	170	180	167
5. Other printing...........................	350	300	544
6. Travelling expenses.......................	700	650	832
7. Other stores, fuel, and light..................	170	150	169
8. Forage, sustenance, quarters, and other allowances...	590	560	535
9. Law costs and preparation of cases.............	50	100	39
10. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure.........	1,100	1,100	1,368
11. Hire and maintenance of launches..............	540	520	517
12. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair, and maintenance	340	370	337
13. Payment to the Postmaster-General’s Department for sale of Beer Duty Stamps and the collection of duty on articles imported through the Parcels Post	350	600	344
Temporary assistance......................	*	*	*
Total Contingencies.............	5,340	5,530	5,940
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations, also payments in lieu of additional furlough	684	932	917
Total Division No. 103........	47,023	47,748	46,477

*Provided under Subdivision No. 1—Salaries.

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 104.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		TASMANIA.		1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.		Vote.	Expenditure
			Administrative Division.	£	£	£
			Administrative Division.
1	1	A	Collector.........................	650	650
			Clerical Division.
1	1	2	Sub-Collector.......................	420	420
1	1	3	Chief Clerk........................	360	355
3	3	3	Examining Officers...................	1,060	1,052
2	4	4	Examining Officers...................	1,040	600
6	7	4	Clerks............................	1,666	1,619
5	5	5	Clerks............................	887	856
5	5	5	Customs Assistants...................	946	889
2	2	5	Lockers...........................	420	420
			General Division.
2	2		Caretakers and Messengers..............	336	336
1	1		Typist............................	143	132
				7,928	7,329
			Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court awards	1,315	1,279
			Basic wage allowances, including child endowment	613	597
			Adjustment of salaries.................	152	*
				10,008	9,205
29	32		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class	150	170
				10,158	9,375
Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent				32	32
				10,126	9,343
Less payment by Home and Territories Department for services rendered in connexion with the Immigration Restriction Act				35	35
				10,091	9,308
Less amount to be recovered from special funds				5	100
				10,086	9,208	7,897
Temporary assistance...............				300	530	688
				10,386	9,738	8,585
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year				1,250	650	..
Total Salaries (carried forward)				9,136	9,088	8,585

*The amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1922–23 has been added to the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

Division No. 104.	1923–24.	1922–23.
Division No. 104.	1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
TASMANIA	£	£	£
TASMANIA
Brought forward...............	9,136	9,088	8,585
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.	240	200	280
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.....................	240	200	280
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	60	100	66
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	15	50	12
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	70	50	112
5. Other printing...........................	150	120	184
6. Travelling expenses.......................	100	100	158
7. Other stores, fuel and light..................	120	100	155
8. Forage, sustenance, quarters and other allowances...	350	335	356
9. Law costs and preparation of cases.............	10	10	..
10. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure.........	320	320	388
11. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	100	100	94
12. Payment to Postmaster-General’s Department for sale of Beer Duty Stamps and the collection of duty on articles imported through the Parcels Post	75	100	71
Temporary assistance......................	*	*	*
Total Contingencies..............	1,610	1,585	1,876
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.	..	158	204
Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations, also payments in lieu of additional furlough	..	158	204
Payments as acts of grace to dependants of deceased officials	..	169	..
Total Miscellaneous..............	..	327	204
Total Division No. 104.....	10,746	11,000	10,665

*Provided under Subdivision No. 1—Salaries.

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade	Division No. 105.	1923–24.	1922–23.
Number of Persons.			NORTHERN TERRITORY.
1922–23.	1923–24.
					Vote.	Expenditure.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			Clerical Division.	£	£	£
1	1	3	Sub-Collector.......................	320	320*
1	1	4	Examining Officer....................	270	245
1	..	..	Clerk............................	..	210
..	1	..	Assistant..........................	168	..
				758	775
			Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court awards	132	130
			Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court awards	132	130
			Basic wage allowances, including child endowment	49	36
			Adjustment of Salaries.................	20	..
3	3			959	941
			Less allowance to be made by Home and Territories Department for services rendered in connexion with the Immigration Restriction Act and examination of passports	25	25
Temporary assistance................				934	916	698
Temporary assistance................				26	18	8
Total Salaries...........				960	934	706
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams .......................				25	35	28
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes				5	5	2
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	4
5. Other printing............................				5	5	..
6. Travelling expenses.........................				20	25	38
7. Other stores, fuel, light and water................				5	5	1
8. Forage, sustenance, quarters, and other allowances ....				200	260	190
9. Law costs and preparation of cases...............				5	20	1
10. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure...........				30	40	35
11. Repair and maintenance of launches..............				10	10	6
12. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance				20	20	18
Temporary assistance........................				†	†	†
Total Contingencies...............				335	435	323
Carried forward...................				1,295	1,369	1,029

*Received In addition an allowance for portion of the year at the rate of £100 per annum as Deputy Commissioner of Taxation.

† Provided under Subdivision No. 1—Salaries.

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

Division No. 105.	1923–24.	1922–23.
Division No. 105.	1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
NORTHERN TERRITORY.	£	£	£
Brought forward..............	1,295	1,369	1,029
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
Allowance to E. P. Geraghty while acting as Deputy Commis-sioner of Taxation	...	175	175
Total Division No. 105...........	1,295	1,544	1,204
Total Department of Trade and Customs (omitting Advances to Fruit Pool)	776,494	786,608	820,764
Division No. 105a.
Advances to the 1922–23 Fruit Pool.........	...	...	551,000
Total Department of Trade and Customs	776,494	786,608	1,371,764

VIII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS.

(Not including War Services—Shown Separately on page 351.)

Division Number.	____	1923–24.		1922–23.		Increase on Expenditure, 1922–23.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1922–23.
				Vote.	Expenditure.
		£		£	£	£	£
106	ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF...	32,442		34,839	32,308	134	...
107	PUBLIC WORKS STAFF.....	72,476		76,401	68,463	4,013	...
108	FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY	4,627*		3,450*	...	...	...
109	KALGOORLIE - PORT AUGUSTA RAILWAY	255,000		267,000	249,289	5,711	...
110	PORT AUGUSTA-OODNADATTA RAILWAY	148,110		121,685	147,853	257	...
111	NORTHERN TERRITORY RAILWAY (DARWIN-KATHERINE RIVER)	31,000		30,800	30,773	227	...
112	COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS— MISCELLANEOUS	2,000		4,000	1,452	548	...
113	WORKS AND BUILDINGS...	233,000		249,829	224,430	8,570	...
114	OVERHAUL OF AND REPAIRS TO BOATS AND LAUNCHES	17,640		24,600	16,368	1,272	...
115	GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S ESTAB-LISHMENT	11,210		12,455	11,047	163	...
116	MISCELLANEOUS.........	23,586		18,610	37,103	...	13,517
		831,091		843,669	819,086	...	...
	Deduct Amount Payable from Loan Fund for Works	4,627		3,450	...	...	...
	Total..........	826,464		840,219	819,086	7,378	...
Estimate, 1923–24.............			£826,464
Vote, 1922–23................			840,219
Decrease........			£13,755

* Payable from Loan Fund for Works.

VIII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 106.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				Vote.	Expenditure.
			ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF.	£	£	£
			ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
			Administrative Division.
1	1	..	Secretary...........................	1,100	1,100
			Correspondence and Records Branch.
			Clerical Division.
1	1	1	Chief Clerk.........................	725	725
2	2	3	Clerks............................	800	800
1	1	4	Clerk.............................	270	270
8	7	5	Clerks............................	1,470	1,672
			General Division.
1	1	..	Ministerial Messenger..................	204	192
1	1	..	Senior Messenger.....................	152	146
2	2	..	Messengers.........................	161	179
1	1	..	Caretaker..........................	204	204
1	1	..	Caretaker..........................	192	192
6	5	..	Typists............................	742	958
1	1	..	Watchman..........................	141	135
25	23			5,061	5,473
			Accounts Branch.
			Clerical Division.
			central staff.
1	1	1	Chief Accountant.....................	600	600
1	1	2	Clerk.............................	440	420
1	1	3	Clerk.............................	380	380
..	1	4	Clerk.............................	235	..
1	1	5	Clerk.............................	180	209
4	5			1,835	1,609
30	29		Carried forward...............	7,996	8,182

VIII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 106.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				Vote.	Expenditure.
			ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF.	£	£	£
			ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
30	29		Brought forward............	7,996	8,182
			Victoria.
			Clerical Division.
1	1	2	Accountant.........................	420	420
5	5	4	Clerks............................	1,470	1,458
11	11	5	Clerks............................	2,194	2,193
			General Division.
..	1	..	Typist.............................	162	..
1	1	..	Assistant..........................	150	144
18	19			4,396	4,215
			New South Wales.
			Clerical Division.
1	1	2	Accountant.........................	500	500
5	5	4	Clerks............................	1,475	1,485
6	6	5	Clerks............................	1,214	1,205
			General Division.
2	2	..	Typists ...........................	282	291
1	1	..	Messenger..........................	76	128
15	15			3,547	3,609
63	63		Carried forward ..............	15,939	16,006

F.13906.—17

VIII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				Vote.	Expenditure.
			Division No. 106.	£	£	£
			ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF.
			Subdivision No. 1.-—Salaries.
63	63		Brought forward...........	15,939	16,006
			Queensland.
			Clerical Division.
1	1	3	Accountant........................	320	360
2	2	4	Clerks............................	580	580
2	2	5	Clerks............................	362	348
			General Division.
1	1	..	Typist............................	129	116
6	6		South Australia.	1,391	1,404
			South Australia.
			Clerical Division.
1	1	3	Accountant........................	360	360
1	I	4	Clerk............................	220	220
			General Division.
1	1		Typist............................	110	96
3	3			690	676
72	72		Carried forward...............	18,020	18,086

VIII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 106.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				Vote.	Expenditure.
			ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF.	£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1.—-Salaries.
72	72		Brought forward..........	18,020	18,086
			Western Australia.
			Clerical Division.
1	1	3	Accountant........................	320	320
1	1	4	Clerk............................	245	290
1	1	5	Clerk............................	148	131
			General Division.
1	1	..	Assistant.........................	139	133
4	4			852	874
				443	425
			Tasmania.
			Proportion of salaries of officers of Home and Terri-tories Department performing duties for Department of Works and Railways (Division No. 43, Electoral Office)
				19,315	19,385
			Cost of living allowance under Arbitration Court awards	2,623	2,652
			Basic wage allowances, including child endowment	1,110	1,212
			Adjustment of salaries................	154	*
76	76			23,202	23,249
			Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class	130	70
				23,332	23,319	20,339
			Temporary assistance.................	200	710	1,165
				23,532	24,029	21,504
			Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	1,500	600	..
			Total Salaries (carried forward)....	22,032	23,429	21,504

*The amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1922–23 has been added to the items of Salaries to which the adjustment relates.

VIII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS.

	1923–24.	1922–23.
	1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 106.	£	£	£
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF.
Brought forward......	22,032	23,429	21,504
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams...............	315	390	488
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	285	285	285
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	100	185	95
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	260	450	255
5. Other printing....................	130	190	130
6 Travelling expenses.................	795	920	1,039
7. Fuel, light and water................	1,000	1,100	897
8. Office cleaning for Prime Minister, Treasury, Home and Territories, Attorney-General, Works and Railways and Postmaster-General	5,515	5,500	5,515
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.....	910	1,000	1,002
10. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	1,100	1,390	1,066
Temporary assistance................	*	*	*
Total Contingencies.......	10,410	11,410	10,772
Subdivision No. 3—MISCELLANEOUS.
Gratuities on retirement under Public Service Act and Regulations, also payments in lieu of additional furlough	..	..	32
Total Division No. 106.....	32,442	34,839	32,308

*Provided under Subdivision No. 1.–Salaries.

VIII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 107.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				Vote.	Expenditure.
			PUBLIC WORKS STAFF.	£	£	£
			PUBLIC WORKS STAFF.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
			Professional Division.
1	1	A	Director-General.................	1,200	1,200
1	1	A	Chief Architect..................	900	900
1	1	A	Chief Engineer..................	900	900
1	1	C	Chief Civil Engineer..............	572	554
1	1	C	Chief Mechanical Engineer..........	533	516
1	1	C	Chief Electrical Engineer...........	578	560
1	1	D	Supervising Mechanical Engineer......	417	498
2	2	D	Supervising Architects.............	933	915
3	3	E	Architects.....................	1,070	1,035
1	1	E	Civil Engineer..................	390	390
1	1	F	Draughtsman in Training...........	278	278
			Clerical Division.
1	1	2	Senior Clerk....................	460	460
3	3	4	Clerks........................	825	796
9	9	5	Clerks........................	1,743	1,662
			General Division.
1	1	..	Typist........................	152	146
1	1	..	Messenger.....................	90	90
29	29			11,041	10,900
			New South Wales.
			Professional Division.
1	1	A	State Works Director..............	900	900
4	4	D	Works Inspectors.................	1,881	1,827
1	1	D	Supervising Architect..............	479	461
6	6		Carried forward....	3,260	3,188
29	29		Carried forward....	11,041	10,900

VIII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				1922–23.
			Division No. 107.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			Division No. 107.	£	£	£
			PUBLIC WORKS STAFF
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
29	29		Brought forward....	11,041	10,900
			New South Wales—continued.
6	6		Brought forward........	3,260	3,188
			Professional Division—continued.
3	3	E	Architects......................	990	990
2	2	E	Clerks of Works..................	780	780
			Clerical Division.
1	1	3	Senior Clerk....................	400	400
5	5	4	Clerks........................	1,290	1,273
9	9	5	Clerks........................	1,755	1,690
			General Division.
4	4	..	Typists........................	621	582
1	1	..	Foreman Labourer................	204	204
1	1	..	Assistant......................	158	152
2	2	..	Messengers.....................	256	226
34	34			9,714	9,485
			Victoria.
			Professional Division.
1	1	B	State Works Director..............	800	678
1	1	D	Supervising Architect..............	408	498
2	2	D	Works Inspectors.................	996	996
3	3	E	Architects......................	1,080	930
2	2	E	Clerks of Works..................	780	780
1	1	F	Draughtsman in Training............	294	294
			Clerical Division.
1	1	3	Senior Clerk....................	400	400
3	3	4	Clerks........................	735	726
8	8	5	Clerks........................	1,636	1,414
22	22		Carried forward ...	7,129	6,716
63	63		Carried forward ...	20,755	20,385

VIII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 107.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				Vote.	Expenditure.
			PUBLIC WORKS STAFF.	£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
63	63		Brought forward.......	20,755	20,385
			Victoria—continued.
22	22		Brought forward.......	7,129	6,716
			General Division.
2	2	..	Typists...............................	277	235
4	4	..	Assistants.............................	679	649
1	1	..	Messenger.............................	93	90
29	29			8,178	7,690
			Queensland.
			Professional Division.
1	1	B	State Works Director......................	606	630
2	2	D	Works Inspectors........................	897	897
1	1	E	Architect..............................	309	354
1	1	E	Clerk of Works.........................	336	336
1	1	F	Draughtsman in Training...................	114	102*
			Clerical Division.
1	1	3	Clerk................................	320	320
1	1	4	Clerk................................	310	310
2	2	5	Clerks...............................	393	379
			General Division.
1	1	..	Typist...............................	162	162
1	1	..	Messenger.............................	100	102
12	12			3,547	3,592
104	104		Carried forward.........	32,480	31,667

* Portion of year only.

VIII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS.

Number of Persons.		Class of Grade.		1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.	Class of Grade.		1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
			Division No. 107.	£	£	£
			PUBLIC WORKS STAFF.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
104	104		Brought forward...........	32,480	31,667
			South Australia.
			Professional Division.
1	1	B	State Works Director.........................	654	630
1	1	D	Supervising Architect........................	428	204*
1	..	D	Works Inspector............................	..	409
1	2	E	Architects................................	600	354
1	1	E	Clerk of Works............................	390	390
			Clerical Division.
2	2	4	Clerks..................................	530	420*
2	2	5	Clerks..................................	420	405
			General Division.
1	1	..	Typist...................................	140	134
1	1	..	Messenger................................	85	71
11	11			3,247	3,017
			Western Australia.
			Clerical Division.
1	1	4	Clerk...................................	270	270
1	1	5	Clerk...................................	210	200
			Allowance for services as Works Registrar..........	100	100
2	2			580	570
117	117		Carried forward............	36,307	35,254

*Portion of year only.

VIII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 107.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		Division No. 107.		1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		PUBLIC WORKS STAFF.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
117	117		Brought forward.....	36,307	35,254
			Federal Capital Territory.
			(Payable from Loan Fund for Works).
			Professional Division.
1	1	B	Works Director..................	616	588
1	1	E	Architect .....................	300	300
			Clerical Division.
1	1	3	Clerk........................	320	320
1	3	4	Clerks .......................	692	220
2	6	5	Clerks........................	1,160	410
6	12			3,088	1,838
			Northern Territory.
			Clerical Division.
1	1	5	Clerk........................	210	210
1	1			210	210
				39,605	37,302
			Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court awards	5,458	4,712
			Basic wage allowances, including child endowment	1,868	1,552
			Adjustment of salaries.............	544	100*
124	130			47,475	43,666
6	12		Less amount payable from Loan Fund for Works.	3,758	2,190
118	118			43,717	41,476
			Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class	332	50
Temporary assistance.............				44,049	41,526	35,407
Temporary assistance.............				15,000	20,000	20,417
Total Salaries (carried forward)				59,049	61,526	55,824

*The balance of the amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1922–23 has been added to the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

VIII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS.

Division No. 107.	1923–24.	1922–23.
	1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
PUBLIC WORKS STAFF.
Brought forward..................	59,049	61,526	55,824
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams...........................	1,100	1,105	1,194
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes..	600	930	606
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	200	365	193
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	200	375	187
5. Lithography and blue printing......................	350	300	355
6. Other printing................................	150	320	125
7. Travelling expenses.............................	6,000	5,000	5,844
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.................	1,200	1,330	1,144
District allowance..............................	..	..	26
Temporary assistance............................	*	*	*
Total Contingencies.............	9,800	9,725	9,674
Subdivision No. 3.—Supervision of Works.
No. 1. To recoup the various States for salaries and other expenses incurred on behalf of the Commonwealth	2,500	4,000	2,312
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations	327	..	..
Subdivision No. 5.—Northern Territory—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Maintenance of plant and other expenses.............	300	650	151
2. Leave and holiday pay and incidentals...............	500	500	502
Total Northern Territory—Miscellaneous........	800	1,150	653
Total Division No. 107...........	72,476	76,401	68,463

*Provided under Subdivision No. 1-Salaries.

VIII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 108.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY.
			Payable from Loan Fund for Works.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
			Accounts Branch.
			Clerical Division.
1	1	2	Accountant...........................	420	420
1	1	3	Clerk...............................	360	320
5	6	4	Clerks..............................	1,480	1,119
5	7	5	Clerks..............................	1,443	1,000
				3,703	2,859
			Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court awards	560	400
			Basic wage allowances, including child endowment	274	171
			Adjustment of salaries...................	70	*
12	15			4,607	3,430
			Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class	20	20
Total Salaries.....				4,627	3,450
Total Division No. 108........				4,627	3,450

*The amount provided for adjustment of salaries 1922–23 has been added to the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

VIII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS.

Division No. 109.					1923–24.	1922–23.
KALGOORLIE-PORT AUGUSTA RAILWAY—WORKING EXPENSES.					1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Subdivision No. 1.—Working Expenses........					£	£	£
(Includes provision for salaries of £300 and over as shown below)					255,000	267,000	249,289
				Rate per annum.
				£
1 Secretary.............................				700
1 Accountant and Traffic Auditor...............				750
1 Engineer of Way and Works.................				950
1 General Superintendent (Transportation and Store)..				750
1 Chief Mechanical Engineer.................				800
	1	@	£500
	2	@	460
	1	@	440
Workshop Manager, Assistant Engineer, Traffic Superintendent, Foremen, Draftsmen, Clerks	6	@	420
	10	@	400
	2	@	380
	2	@	360
	4	@	340
	4	@	320
	13	@	310
				16,530
Total Division No. 109.....					255,000	267,000	249,289
__________					255,000	267,000	249,289
Division No. 110.
PORT AUGUSTA-OODNADATTA RAILWAY.*
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Interest on loans......................					64,850	65,100	65,714
2. Contribution to Sinking Fund under South Australian Act No. 648 of 1896					3,860	4,250	4,267
3. Loss on working of Port Augusta-Oodnadatta Railway					71,000	45,000	70,266
4. Interest on South Australian rolling-stock......					7,500	6,435	6,793
5. Proportion of charges in connexion with Port Augusta Railway Station					900	900	813
Total Division No. 110.......					148,110	121,685	147,853

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

VIII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS.

		1923–24.	1922–23.
Division No. 111.			Vote.	Expenditure.
		£	£	£
NORTHERN TERRITORY RAILWAY.
(DARWIN-KATHERINE RIVER).
Subdivision No. 1.—Working Expenses.......		31,000	30,800	30,773
(To this subdivision will be charged salaries of £300 and over as shown below.)
	Rate per annum.
Railway Superintendent................	£
	650
Total Division No. 111...		31,000	30,800	30,773
_________
Division No. 112.
COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS—MISCELLANEOUS.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Railway surveys generally...............		2,000	4,000	1,452
Total Division No. 112..		2,000	4,000	1,452

VIII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS.

Division No. 113.	WORKS AND BUILDINGS				1923–24.	1922–23.
		No. 1. Repairs and Maintenance	No. 2. Sanitation and Water Supply.	No. 3. Fittings and Furniture.	1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		£	£	£	£	£	£
Item No. 1.
Parliament...............		150	1,630	145	1,925	1,925	1,800
Item No. 2.
Prime Minister............		390	60	700	1,150	12,425	977
Item No. 3.
Treasurer................		110	190	2,675	2,975	11,265	3,400
Item No. 4.
Attorney-General..........		860	240	900	2,000	6,745	5,776
Item No. 5.
Home and Territories........		11,700	1,010	790	13,500	15,750	13,061
Item No. 6.
Defence—Central Administration.....		1,300	..	200	1,500	..	..
Item No. 7.
Defence—Military.........		41,000	7,330	670	49,000	49,150	45,428
Item No. 8.
Defence—Naval...........		20,000	6,780	3,220	30,000	37,075	29,522
Item No. 9.
Royal Australian Air Force....		2,430	650	1,170	4,250	6,000	3,367
Item No. 10.
Civil Aviation............		2,500	80	120	2,700	2,700	1,423
Item No. 11.
Trade and Customs.........		4,500	1,660	2,840	9,000	11,825	9,760
Item No. 12.
Works and Railways........		1,300	250	450	2,000	2,955	2,803
Item No. 13.
Post and Telegraph.........		69,640	16,430	13,930	100,000	132,215	93,775
Item No. 14.
Health..................		6,300	700	6,000	13,000	24,130	13,338
		162,180	37,010	33,810	233,000	314,160	224,430
Less amount estimated to remain unex-pended at close of year		..	..	..	..	64,331	..
Total Division No. 113..		162,180	37,010	33,810	233,000	249,829	224,430

VIII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS.

Division No. 114.	1923–24.	1922–23.
OVERHAUL OF AND REPAIRS TO BOATS AND LAUNCHES.	1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Subdivision No. 1.	£	£	£
Defence—Military...........................	2,000	2,700	646
Subdivision No. 2.	3,000	3,280	1,139
Trade and Customs...........................	3,000	3,280	1,139
Subdivision No. 3.	9,100	12,305	10,748
Lighthouses...............................	9,100	12,305	10,748
Subdivision No. 4.	40	10	..
Post and Telegraph...........................	40	10	..
Subdivision No. 5.	3,500	6,305	3,835
Health...................................	3,500	6,305	3,835
Total Division No. 114 ...........	17,640	24,600	16,368
______
Division No. 115.
GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S ESTABLISHMENT.
Subdivision No. 1.
Melbourne and Sydney Government Houses.
No. 1. Caretakers, charwomen and miscellaneous expenditure	1,000	910	857
2. Maintenance—House.....................	1,800	1,780	1,679
3. Maintenance—Grounds....................	3,600	3,855	3,526
4. Insurance.............................	150	130	125
5. Telephones............................	400	400	307
6. China and glass.........................	30	25	..
7. Fittings and furniture......................	100	820	196
8. Flags................................	30	25	18
9. Lighting on public occasions and for offices.......	950	1,110	1,009
10. Sanitation and water supply.................	600	550	619
Total Subdivision No. 1............	8,660	9,105	8,336
Subdivision No. 2.
Non-recurring Works.
No. 1. Melbourne and Sydney Government Houses......	2,550	3,350	2,711
Total Division No. 115.....	11,210	12,455	11,047

VIII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS.

Division No. 116.	1923–24.	1922–23.
MISCELLANEOUS.	1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Subdivision No. 1.	£	£	£
No. 1. Conveyance of Members of Parliament and others.	21,000	17,000	29,300
2. Fire insurance—Parliament House.....	350	350	342
3. Maintenance Members’ rooms, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and Hobart, including furniture, also salary of attendant, Sydney	600	1,010	588
4. Expenses of River Murray Waters Commission.......	250	250	125
5. Compensation and pay in lieu of furlough to officers of Naval Works Staff, who were compulsorily retired under Defence Retrenchment Scheme	1,386	..	6,127
Passes over Transcontinental Railway...	..	..	348
Payment as an act of grace to dependants of deceased officials	..	..	158
Visit of press delegates to Canberra....	..	..	115
Total Division No. 116..	23,586	18,610	37,103
	831,091	843,669	819,086
Deduct amount payable from Loan Fund for Works.......	4,627	3,450	..
Total Department of Works and Railways....	826,464	840,219	819,086

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IX.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Division Number.	____	1923–24.	1922–23.		Increase on Expenditure, 1922–23.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1922–23.
Division Number.	____	1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure	Increase on Expenditure, 1922–23.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1922–23.
		£	£	£	£	£
117	CENTRAL STAFF.......	47,239	37,543	37,800	9,439	..
118	CABLES..............	2,500	4,000	3,985	..	1,485
119	OVERSEAS MAILS......	130,000	130,000	129,600	400	..
120	NEW SOUTH WALES.....	3,056,426	2,998,890	2,891,760	164,666	..
121	VICTORIA ............	1,860,603	1,816,555	1,795,135	65,468	..
122	QUEENSLAND.........	1,264,015	1,237,926	1,231,455	32,560	..
123	SOUTH AUSTRALIA.....	687,176	670,698	647,581	39,595	..
124	WESTERN AUSTRALIA...	576,167	563,365	555,254	20,913	..
125	TASMANIA............	287,863	267,112	276,771	11,092	..
126	NORTHERN TERRITORY..	30,692	30,246	24,850	5,842	..
127	WIRELESS............	54,450	50,000	48,513	5,937	..
	Total .......	7,997,131	7,806,335	7,642,704	354,427	..
Estimate, 1923–24............			£7,997,131
Vote, 1922–23...............			7,806,335
Increase.............			£190,796

F.13906.—18

IX.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 117.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		Division No. 117.		1922–23.
					Vote.	Expenditure.
			CENTRAL STAFF.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
			Administrative Division.
1	1	..	Secretary.........................	1,150	1,150
			Clerical Division.
1	1	1	Chief Inspector....................	800	800
2	2	1	Chief Clerks.......................	1,250	1,250
1	1	1	Inspector.........................	520	520
1	1	2	Senior Clerk.......................	480	480
1	1	2	Educational Officer..................	440	440
3	3	3	Clerks...........................	1,180	1,180
12	12	4	Clerks...........................	3,605	3,605
13	13	5	Clerks...........................	2,690	2,591
34	34			10,965	10,866
			General Division.
1	1	..	Ministerial Messenger.................	182	169
1	1	..	Senior Messenger...................	168	168
2	2	..	Assistants.........................	320	329
2	2	..	Typists...........................	305	294
5	5	..	Messengers........................	467	444
			Officers of General Division on unattached list pending suitable vacancies (including officers returned from service with the Australian Imperial Force)	295	429
11	11			1,737	1,833
46	46	..	Carried forward..............	13,852	13,849

IX.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade	Division No. 117.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		Division No. 117.		1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		CENTRAL STAFF.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			Subdivision No. 1—Salaries.	£	£	£
46	46		Brought forward............	13,852	13,849
			Engineering Branch.
			Professional Division.
1	1	A	Chief Electrical Engineer...............	1,000	1,000
1	1	A2	Deputy Chief Electrical Engineer.........	800	800
3	3	C	Supervising Engineers.................	1,764	1,764
1	2	D	Sectional Engineers..................	996	489
3	4	E	Engineers.........................	1,560	1,080
			Officers of Professional Division on unattached list pending suitable vacancies (including officers returned from service with the Australian Imperial Force)	678	..
9	11			6,798	5,133
			Clerical Division.
1	1	3	Clerk............................	360	360
3	3	4	Clerks...........................	800	775
3	3	5	Clerks...........................	630	620
7	7			1,790	1,755
			General Division.
1	1	..	Assistant..........................	168	168
4	4	..	Typists...........................	521	471
1	1	..	Messenger........................	78	78
			Officers of General Division on unattached list pend-ing suitable vacancies (including officers returned from service with the Australian Imperial Force)	142	136
6	6			909	853
			Telegraph and Wireless Branch.
			Clerical Division.
..	1	1	Chief Manager......................	700	..
68	71		Carried forward.............	24,049	21,590

IX.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 117.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		Division No. 117.		1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		CENTRAL STAFF.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			Subdivision No. 1.-—Salaries.	£	£	£
68	71	..	Brought forward...........	24,049	21,590
			Telegraph and Wireless Branch. Telegraph Section.
			Clerical Division.
1	1	2	Clerk...........................	460	460
..	1	5	Clerk...........................	210	..
1	2			670	460
			Wireless Section.
			Clerical Division.
..	3	3	Inspectors (Radio)..................	1,260	..
..	3	4	Assistant Inspectors (Radio)............	810	..
..	1	4	Clerk...........................	245	..
..	1	5	Clerk	210	..
			Officers of Clerical Division on unattached list pending suitable vacancies (including officers returned from service with the Australian Imperial Force)	310	..
			General Division.
..	1	..	Typist..........................	162	..
..	1	..	Messenger.......................	64	..
..	10			3,061	..
			Telephone Branch.
..	1	1	Clerical Division. Chief Manager.....................	700	..
1	1	1	Traffic Officer.....................	540	540
1	1	4	Traffic Officer ....................	270	231*
..	1	4	Clerk ..........................	220	..
2	4	..		1,730	771
71	87		Carried forward..........	29,510	22,821

*Portion of year only.

IX.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23	1923–24				1922–23.
1922–23	1923–24				Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			Division No. 117.
			CENTRAL STAFF.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
71	87		Brought forward......	29,510	22,821
			Accounts Branch.
			Professional Division.
1	1	A2	Chief Accountant...................	800	800
			Clerical Division.
1	1	1	Inspector of Accounts................	600	600
1	1	1	Senior Clerk.......................	540	540
3	3	3	Clerks...........................	1,040	1,159
3	3	4	Clerks...........................	735	815
4	3	5	Clerks...........................	584	758
12	11			3,499	3,872
			General Division.
..	1	..	Senior assistant.....................	182	..
1	1	..	Typist...........................	162	162
1	..	..	Assistant.........................	..	160
1	1	..	Messenger........................	78	78
			Officers of General Division on unattached list pend-ing suitable vacancies (including officers returned from service with the Australian Imperial Force)	149	476
3	3			571	876
87	102		Carried forward....	34,380	28,369

IX.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 117.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		Division No. 117.		1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		CENTRAL STAFF.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			CENTRAL STAFF.	£	£	£
87	102		Brought forward.............	34,380	28,369
			Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court awards	4,153	3,315
			Basic wage allowances, including child endowment	1,504	1,347
			Adjustment of salaries................	214	3*
87	102			40,251	33,034
Unforeseen requirements for Staff, including allow-ances to officers acting in higher positions				250	200
				40,501	33,234	33,347
Temporary assistance (not including wages of staffs employed on Repairs and Maintenance of Tele-graph and Telephone Lines and on New Works)..				740	200	172
				41,241	33,434	33,519
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year				802	1,291	..
Total Salaries....				40,439	32,143	33,519
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding				150	150	133
2. Incidental and petty cash expenditure..				450	350	521
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes				350	250	197
4. Other printing..................				250	250	164
5. Postage and telegrams............				300	250	177
6. Testing apparatus and other electrical stores; also making tests				2,500	2,500	64
7. Travelling expenses..............				1,350	1,350	1,456
8. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon				300	300	197
9. Telegraph and Wireless section......				1,150	..	408
Temporary assistance.............				†	†	†
Total Contingencies......				6,800	5,400	3,317
Carried forward......				47,239	37,543	36,836

*Balance of the amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1922–23 has been added to the item of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

†Provided under Subdivision No. 1——Salaries.

IX.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Division No. 117.	1923–24.	1922–23.
Division No. 117.	1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
CENTRAL STAFF.	£	£	£
Brought forward.......	47,239	37,543	36,836
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations, also payments in lieu of additional furlough	..	..	914
Allowance to officer for special duties........	.
Allowance to officer for special duties........	..	..	50
Total Miscellaneous................	..	..	964
Total Division No. 117........	47,239	37,543	37,800
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Division No. 118.
CABLES.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. New Caledonia Cable Guarantee...........	2,500	4,000	3,985
Total Division No. 118...............	2,500	4,000	3,985
____________
Division No. 119.
OVERSEAS MAILS.
Subdivision No. 1.	130,000	130,000	129,600
No 1. Conveyance of mails per Orient Line of Steamers	130,000	130,000	129,600
Total Division No. 119........	130,000	130,000	129,600

IX.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 120.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 120.		1922–23.
			NEW SOUTH WALES.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			NEW SOUTH WALES.	£	£	£'
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
			Administrative Division.
1	1	..	Deputy Postmaster-General...........	950	950
1	1	A2	Professional Division. State Engineer....................	900	900
1	1	B	Deputy State Engineer...............	630	630
5	5	E	Draughtsmen.....................	1,950	1,941
4	4	F	Draughtsmen in Training.............	815	761
2	2	C	State Supervising Engineers...........	1,176	1,176
14	15	D	State Sectional Engineers.............	7,412	6,864
18	18	E	Engineers.......................	6,930	7,047
10	10	F	Engineers in Training...............	2,562	1,995
1	1	A	Medical Officer...................	800	800
1	1	D	Surveyor........................	498	498
			Officers of the Professional Division on the un-attached list pending suitable vacancies (including officers returned from service with the Australian Imperial Force)	848	3,113
57	58			24,521	25,725
			Clerical Division.
1	1	1	Chief Clerk ......................	750	750
1	1	1	Accountant......................	725	750
1	1	1	Manager (Telegraph)................	675	675
1	1	1	Senior Inspector...................	700	700
1	1	1	Superintendent of Mails..............	725	725
1	1	1	Controller of Stores.................	600*	650*
1	1	1	Manager (Telephone)...............	675	675
1	1	2	Cashier.........................	500	500
1	1	1	Clerk, Senior.....................	540	540
2	2	1	Clerks.........................	1,120	1,120
3	3	2	Clerks .........................	1,320	1,320
20	19	3	Clerks.........................	7,080	7,520
132	135	4	Clerks.........................	38,845	38,013
264	265	5	Clerks.........................	52,359	53,450
117	119	4	Clerical Assistants.................	28,528	27,960
547	552		Carried forward...........	135,142	135,348
58	59		Carried forward...........	25,471	26,675

*Receives in addition £50 per annum as Secretary to the Commonwealth Stores Supply and Tender Board, New South Wales.

IX.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 120	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		Division No. 120		1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		NEW SOUTH WALES.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
58	59		Brought forward...........	25,471	26,675
			Clerical Division—continued.
547	552		Brought forward..............	135,142	135,348
63	63	5	Clerical Assistants.................	13,129	13,134
13	13	2	Inspectors.......................	6,240	6,367
4	4	3	Inspectors.......................	1,380	1,475
..	1	4	Instructor (Telegraphs)..............	220	..
2	2	2	Managers (Telegraph), Assistant........	943	973
1	1	2	Manager (Telephone), Assistant........	460	460
17	17	2	Postmasters.....................	7,950	7,778
107	109	3	Postmasters.....................	40,426	39,064
161	165	4	Postmasters.....................	45,892	43,768
62	69	5	Postmasters.....................	16,252	14,171
24	24	5	Relieving Officers.................	4,614	4,731
1	1	2	Special Inquiry Officer..............	440	440
1	1	1	Superintendent of Mails, Assistant......	560	560
2	2	2	Superintendents of Mails, Assistant......	920	920
5	6	3	Supervisors (Mails) .. ................	2,200	1,960
8	9	4	Supervisors (Mails), Assistant.........	2,680	2,480
4	4	3	Supervisors (Telegraph).............	1,439	1,440
7	11	4	Supervisors (Telegraph).............	3,335	2,100
199	199	4	Telegraphists....................	50,021	48,295
212	217	5	Telegraphists....................	38,729	37,083
2	2	3	Testing Officers...................	703	640
5	6	4	Traffic Inspectors..................	1,581	1,360
1	1	3	Traffic Officer (Senior)..............	380	380
6	6	4	Traffic Officers (Senior).............	1,651	1,545
			Officers of the Clerical Division on Unattached List pending suitable vacancies (including officers returned from service with the Australian Imperial Force)	1,150	2,835
1454	1485		General Division.	378,437	369,307
1806	1941	..	Assistants in charge. Assistants (Senior), Postal Assist-ants (Senior), Postal Assistants and Assistants	299,763	277,257
		..		299,763	277,257
2	2	..	Blacksmith and Blacksmith’s Striker.....	508	576
1808	1943		Carried forward...............	300,271	277,833
1512	1544		Carried forward...............	403,908	395,982

IX.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 120.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		Division No. 120.		1922–23.
			NEW SOUTH WALES.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
1512	1544		Brought forward..................	403,908	395,982
			General Division—continued.
1808	1943		Brought forward...........	300,271	277,833
..	24	..	Cadets............................	1,440	..
3	2	..	Canvas Worker (Foreman) and Canvas Workers.	540	842
12	11	..	Caretakers, Cleaners, and Watchmen........	1,806	1,962
17	17	..	Carpenter (Foreman) and Carpenters........	4,121	4,588
..	1	..	Custodian of Telegrams................	204	..
2	2	..	Farriers...........................	534	534
31	29	..	Female Sorters......................	3,568	4,100
7	7	..	Grooms in Charge, Grooms, and Horse-drivers.	1,122	1,092
1	1	..	Heliographer.......................	186	180
2	3	..	Inquiry Officers.....................	696	486
16	15	..	Labourers..........................	2,220	2,384
3	4	..	Lift Attendants......................	624	468
37	36	..	Line Inspectors......................	11,530	11,791
758	766	..	Line Foremen, Linemen (Senior), Linemen in Charge, and Linemen	151,131	149,278
4	4	..	Locksmiths........................	1,020	1,020
1	1	..	Machinist (Woodworker)...............	286	286
37	41	..	Mail Officers.......................	9,899	8,967
75	85	..	Mail Drivers, Motor Drivers, and Yard Officers.	13,858	12,399
1	1	..	Manager Telegraph and Telephone Workshop..	440	440
1	1	..	Mechanician........................	402	402
967	1012	..	Mechanics (Foremen), Mechanics (Senior), Mech-anics, Mechanics (Junior), Mechanics (Junior in training), and Mechanics (Motor)	198,051	189,503
1063	1098	..	Messenger (Head), Messengers (Indoor, Senior), Messengers (Indoor), and Messengers (Telegraph)	74,142	72,441
4	4	..	Metal Plater, Metal Polishers, and Metal Polisher (finishing)	914	939
8	5	..	Painter (Foreman), Painters and Sign Writers, Painters, and Frenchpolishers	1,007	1,664
3	3	..	Patrol Officers......................	559	548
1	1	..	Plumber...........................	277	329
4	4	..	Postmen, Overseers of.................	1,008	1,008
723	742	..	Postmen...........................	116,946	116,184
1	1	..	Senior Machinist (Female)..............	204	204
405	431	..	Sorters and Ship Mailman...............	86,854	82,279
27	25	..	Storeman (Foreman) and Storemen.........	4,273	4,555
1	1	..	Stores Officer (Electrical Engineer’s Branch)..	246	237
6023	6321	..	Carried forward................	990,379	948,943
1512	1544	..	Carried forward................	403,908	395,982

IX.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 120.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		NEW SOUTH WALES Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.		1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		NEW SOUTH WALES Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.		Vote.	Expenditure.
1512	1544	..		£	£	£
		..	Brought forward ...............	403,908	395,982
			General Division—continued.
6023	6321	..	Brought forward...............	990,379	948,943
35	33	..	Supervisors (Telephones), Supervisors (Telephone, Out-door), Supervisor (Telegraph Messengers, Outdoor)	6,760	7,080
1	1	..	Telephone Inquiry Officer..............	216	204
18	18	..	Telephone Inspectors.................	5,418	5,394
1172	1207	..	Telephone Monitors and Telephonists......	139,941	129,548
1	1	..	Transport Manager...................	360	360
53	56	..	Typists...........................	7,400	7,268
1	..	..	Watch and Clockmaker................	..	260
			Officers of the General Division on the unattached list pending suitable vacancies (including officers returned from service with the Australian Imperial Force)	432	432
7304	7637			1,150,906	1,099,489
				1,554,814	1,495,471
			Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	4,010	4,100
			To provide for regrading of Post Offices.....	600	500
			Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court awards	288,813	276,555
			Basic wage allowances, including child endowment	170,491	161,578
			Adjustment of salaries.................	1,372	*
8816	9181			2,020,100	1,938,204
			Unforeseen requirements for additional staff, including allowances to officers acting in higher positions	9,000	5,000
			Salaries of officers granted furlough prior to retirement	100	100
				2,029,200	1,943,304
			Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent	9,683	9,104
				2,019,517	1,934,200	1,735,290
			Temporary assistance (not including wages of staffs employed on repairs and maintenance of tele-phone and telegraph lines and on New Works)	40,000	135,000	117,389
				2,059,517	2,069,200	1,852,679
			Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	159,125	181,824	..
			Total Salaries (carried forward)......	1,900,392	1,887,376	1,852,679

*The amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1922–23 has been added to the Items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

IX.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Division No. 120.	1923–24.	1922–23.
NEW SOUTH WALES	1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
NEW SOUTH WALES	£	£	£
Brought forward..........	1,900,392	1,887,376	1,852,679
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.
No. 1. Conveyance of inland mails, not including conveyance by railway	290,000	281,000	274,053
2. Conveyance of mails by railway ...........	125,000	125,000	123,266
3. Conveyance of mails by non-contract vessels...	16,500	16,500	17,521
4. Overland and sea transit of mails—payments in adjustment with other Administrations	1,140	1,200	1,262
Total Conveyance or Mails .........	432,640	423,700	416,102
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	8,000	10,500	7,488
2. Advances to linemen and others for purchase of horses and vehicles (to be recovered)	100	100	59
3. Advertising.........................	500	400	486
4. Allowances to officers at out-stations for keep of native assistants	..	..	..
5. Allowances to officers stationed in outlying districts to cover increased cost of living	6,000	5,500	5,264
6. Allowances to non-official postmasters, receiving office keepers and others	148,000	149,000	147,567
7. Allowances in lieu of quarters to postmasters in charge of offices where no quarters are available	800	600	702
8. Bicycles, purchase, hire and upkeep; and allowances to officers using their own bicycles	3,000	3,500	2,987
9. Carriage of stores and material.............	2,000	1,700	1,799
10. Commission allowed to licensed vendors, receiving office keepers and others for the sale of postage stamps	5,750	5,750	5,533
11. Fuel, light and power, including allowances to postmasters	20,000	19,000	19,935
12. Incidental and petty cash expenditure........	13,000	13,000	13,170
13. Letter and newspaper receivers and boxes, including painting, lettering and repairs	1,200	1,200	1,051
14. Motor vehicles, purchase and upkeep........	22,000	22,000	17,155
15. Office cleaning.......................	15,000	15,500	15,036
Carried forward	245,350	247,750	238,232
Carried forward	2,333,032	2,311,076	2,268,781

IX.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Division No. 120.	1923–24.	1922–23.
Division No. 120.	1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
NEW SOUTH WALES.
Brought forward...............	2,333,032	2,311,076	2,268,781
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies—continued.
Brought forward...............	245,350	247,750	238,232
No. 16. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	10,000	9,500	8,779
17. Overtime, Sunday and holiday pay, and meal allowances	41,000	39,700	41,754
18. Payment to Police Department for services of officers	..	..	..
19. Payments under telephone regulations.......	200	200	105
20. Printing postage stamps................	10,000	10,000	9,779
21. Printing postal guides..................	1,000	1,800	768
22. Printing postal notes...................	2,740	2,740	2,726
23. Printing telephone directories and lists.......	10,000	9,000	9,951
24. Printing telegraph message forms..........	3,000	4,000	2,908
25. Printing, other.......................	11,000	13,000	10,950
26. Purchase and hire of horses, vehicles and harness and main-tenance thereof ; also forage and forage allowances	15,000	18,500	14,603
27. Refund of Customs duty to Eastern Extension, Australasia, and China Telegraph Company in accordance with pro-visions of agreement entered into prior to transfer of Department to the Commonwealth	800	800	384
28. Refund to Pacific Cable Board of Customs Duties and other charges	2,300	1,200	2,297
29. Remuneration to Railway Department for performing postal and public telegraph business	2,500	3,000	2,510
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	190,000	169,000	182,712
31. Stores, other than those specially provided....	14,000	15,000	13,314
32. Telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries and material	108,000	75,500	25,296
33. Travelling expenses...................	24,000	27,000	24,418
34. Uniforms and overcoats for officials (moneys paid for cloth by persons making up the uniforms to be credited to this vote)	12,000	13,000	12,470
35. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing	3,000	7,500	2,425
Temporary assistance..................	*	*	*
Total Contingencies.............	705,890	668,190	606,381
Carried forward...........	3,038,922	2,979,266	2,875,162

* Provided under Subdivision No.1——Salaries.

IX.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Division No. 120.	1923–24.	1922–23.
	1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
NEW SOUTH WALES.
Brought forward...........	3,038,922	2,979,266	2,875,162
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Classification of cable traffic by officers of the Pacific Cable Board	240	360	360
2. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations ; also payments in lieu of additional furlough	12,000	12,000	11,400
3. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen’s Compensation Acts)	100	600	4
4. Injuries to persons and damage to property.....	500	500	267
5. Compensation for loss of registered articles and insured parcels	100	100	73
6. Losses by fire and theft at various post offices...	1,000	1,000	607
7. Defalcations by officials.................	500	1,000	280
8. Compassionate allowances and payments as acts of grace to relatives of deceased officials	2,000	3,000	2,427
Compensation for damage to motor car.......	..	..	10
Compensation for loss of stock through poisoning	..	..	106
Total Miscellaneous............	16,440	18,560	15,534
Subdivision No. 5.—Postal Institute.
No. 1. Postal Institute—Education...............	1,064	1,064	1,064
Total Division No. 120.........	3,056,426	2,998,890	2,891,760

IX.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				Vote.	Expenditure.
			Division No. 121.	£	£	£
			VICTORIA.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	1	..	Administrative Division.	900	900
1	1	..	Deputy Postmaster-General.........	900	900
			Professional Division.
1	1	A2	State Engineer..................	800	800
1	1	B	Deputy State Engineer.............	654	630
2	2	C	State Supervising Engineers.........	1,176	1,176
1	1	D	Chief Draughtsman...............	428	428
7	7	E	Draughtsmen...................	2,570	2,516
5	5	F	Draughtsmen in Training...........	1,072	915
7	8	D	State Sectional Engineers...........	3,894	3,477
12	14	E	Engineers.....................	5,190	4,671
10	8	F	Engineers in Training.............	2,121	2,238
1	..	A	Medical Officer.................	..	700
			Officers of the Professional Division on the unat-tached list pending suitable vacancies (including officers returned from service with the Australian Imperial Force)	2,175	2,043
47	47			20,080	19,594
47	47		Clerical Division.	20,080	19,594
1	1	1	Chief Clerk....................	725	725
1	1	1	Accountant....................	650	725
1	1	1	Manager (Telegraph)..............	650	650
1	1	1	Senior Inspector.................	675	675
1	1	1	Superintendent of Mails............	675	675
2	2	1	Clerks in Charge................	1,120	1,120
1	1	2	Cashier.......................	460	480
1	1	1	Senior Clerk...................	540	540
1	1	2	Clerk in Charge.................	420	440
1	1	2	Clerk........................	460	460
19	19	3	Clerks.......................	7,100	7,180
78	79	4	Clerks.......................	22,155	21,870
154	166	5	Clerks.......................	32,484	30,882
69	71	4	Clerical Assistants...............	17,433	16,918
33	37	5	Clerical Assistants...............	7,025	6,176
364	383		Carried forward ........	92,572	89,516
48	48		Carried forward ........	20,980	20,494

IX.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 121.	1923–24.	1922-23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				1922-23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				Vote.	Expenditure.
			VICTORIA.	£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
48	48		Brought forward.............	20,980	20,494
			Clerical Division—continued.
364	383		Brought forward.............	92,572	89,516
1	1	1	Controller of Stores..................	625*	625*
7	7	2	Inspectors........................	3,400	3,460
3	4	3	Inspectors ........................	1,420	1,160
..	1	4	Instructor (Telegraphs)...............	220	..
1	1	1	Manager (Telephone)................	650	650
2	2	2	Managers (Telegraph), Assistant.........	960	960
1	1	2	Manager (Telephone), Assistant.........	440	440
7	10	2	Postmasters.......................	4,580	3,226
60	61	3	Postmasters ......................	22,370	22,272
97	93	4	Postmasters.......................	25,985	26,688
57	53	5	Postmasters.......................	12,057	12,659
3	11	5	Relieving Officers ..................	2,286	636
2	2	2	Superintendents (Mails), Assistant........	880	880
5	5	3	Supervisors (Mails)..................	1,740	1,740
5	5	4	Supervisors (Mails), Assistant...........	1,430	1,430
3	3	3	Supervisors (Telegraph)...............	1,020	1,020
5	6	4	Supervisors (Telegraph)...............	1,610	1,510
81	90	4	Telegraphists......................	22,024	20,380
159	170	5	Telegraphists......................	32,234	30,463
1	1	3	Testing Officer.....................	400	400
1	1	3	Traffic Officer, Senior................	400	400
4	5	4	Traffic Officers, Senior...............	1,315	1,095
4	5	4	Traffic Inspectors...................	1,230	975
			Officers of the Clerical Division on the unattached list pending suitable vacancies (including officers returned from service with the Aus-tralian Imperial Force)	5,680	4,130
876	921			237,528	226,715
924	969		Carried forward.............	258,508	247,209

*Receives in addition £100 per annum as Controller of Stores, Commonwealth Stores Supply and Tender Board, Victoria.

IX.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 121.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		Division No. 121.		1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		VICTORIA.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			VICTORIA.	£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
924	969	..	Brought forward.............	258,508	247,209
			General Division.
996	1041	..	Assistants, Senior, Postal Assistants, and Assistants	168,175	159,342
2	2	..	Batteryman Foreman and Batteryman.......	396	420
6	6	..	Blacksmiths, Blacksmiths’ Strikers, Blacksmiths (Junior) and Artisan	1,427	1,653
3	3	..	Canvas worker (in charge) and canvas workers	767	761
5	5	..	Caretakers and Watchmen..............	852	852
18	19	..	Carpenter (Foreman), Carpenters and Artisan..	5,242	4,820
2	2	..	Coachbuilders......................	470	396
1	1	..	Custodian of Telegrams................	216	204
3	3	..	Engine-drivers, Engine-drivers and Fitters and Firemen	592	712
14	15	..	Female Sorters......................	1,890	1,764
3	..	..	Grooms..........................	..	438
2	3	..	Inquiry Officers.....................	648	438
27	28	..	Labourers.........................	3,989	3,834
4	4	..	Postmen, Overseers of.................	977	959
574	592	..	Postmen..........................	94,364	91,865
9	9	..	Lift Attendants......................	1,239	1,259
20	23	..	Line Inspectors.....................	7,368	6,479
413	457	..	Line Foreman, Linemen (Senior), Linemen-in-Charge, and Linemen	88,310	79,051
82	85	..	Mail Drivers, Motor Car Drivers (Senior), Motor Car Drivers and Mail Boys	13,587	13,022
2	2	..	Locksmiths and Gasfitters..............	420	420
23	25	..	Mail Officers.......................	5,989	5,535
2	2	..	Mechanicians......................	726	726
630	704	..	Mechanics (Foremen), Mechanics (Senior), Mechanics (Motor, in charge), Mechanics (Motor), Mechanics (Motor Artisan), Mechanics, Mechanics (Junior), Mechanics (Junior in training)	138,837	130,947
766	822	..	Messengers (Head), Messengers (Indoor), Senior Messengers and Telegraph Messengers	62,309	59,032
14	14	..	Painters (Foremen), Painters and Signwriters, Painters, (Junior Artisan), Frenchpolisher in charge, and Frenchpolisher	3,762	3,561
3621	3867			602,552	568,490
924	969		Carried forward ............	258,508	247,209

F.13906.—19

IX.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 121.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				Vote.	Expenditure.
			VICTORIA.	£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
924	969		Brought forward.............	258,508	247,209
			General Division—continued.
3621	3867		Brought forward.............	602,552	568,490
263	323	..	Sorters and Ship Mailmen............	64,177	54,169
21	21	..	Storemen (Foremen), and Storemen.....	3,606	3,606
1	1	..	Stores Officer....................	198	198
22	23	..	Supervisors (Telephone), Supervisors (Telegraph), Supervisors (Telegraph Messengers, Outdoor)	4,698	4,507
1	1	..	Supervisor (Messenger’s Dispatch) .......	204	204
1	1	..	Telegram Search Officer.............	216	204
1	1	..	Telephone Inquiry Officer............	216	204
9	9	..	Telephone Inspectors...............	2,742	2,742
680	782	..	Telephone Monitors and Telephonists....	89,580	77,337
1	1	..	Transport Officer..................	264	264
1	1	..	Transport Mail Officer (Assistant)......	264	264
30	41	..	Typists........................	5,750	4,396
1	1	..	Watch and Clockmaker..............	260	260
			Officers of the General Division on the unattached list pending suitable vacancies (including officers returned from service with the Australian Imperial Force)	8,541	27,380
4653	5073			783,268	744,225
5577	6042			1,041,776	991,434
			Allowances to adult officers...........	36	36
			Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	2,620	2,620
			Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court awards	171,790	158,800
			Basic wage allowances, including child endowment	91,691	86,740
5577	6042		Carried forward.........	1,307,913	1,239,630

IX.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 121.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		Division No. 121.		1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		VICTORIA.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
5577	6042		Brought forward............	1,307,913	1,239,630
			To provide for regrading of Post Offices	150	150
			Adjustment of salaries................	1,199	*
5577	6042			1,309,262	1,239,780
5577	6042		Salaries of officers granted furlough prior to retire-ment	300	300
Unforeseen requirements for additional staff, in-cluding allowances to officers acting in higher positions				3,500	3,500
				1,313,062	1,243,580
Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent				4,809	4,490
				1,308,253	1,239,090	1,120,869
Temporary assistance (not including wages of Staff employed on repairs and maintenance of telephone and telegraph lines and on New Works)				45,000	75,000	77,725
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year				1,353,253	1,314,090	1,198,594
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year				120,000	109,935	..
Total Salaries.....				1,233,253	1,204,155	1,198,594
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.
No. 1. Conveyance of inland mails (not including conveyance of mails by railway)				115,000	105,000	104,132
2. Conveyance of mails by railway.....				65,200	66,000	64,291
3. Conveyance of mails by non-contract vessels				7,500	6,750	7,193
4. Overland and sea transit of mails—payments in adjustment with other Administrations				990	800	71
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				30,000	30,000	30,000
Total Conveyance of Mails.......				218,690	208,550	205,687
Carried forward..............				1,451,943	1,412,705	1,404,281

*The amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1922–23 has been added to the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

IX.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Division No. 121.	1923–24.	1922–23.
Division No. 121.		Vote.	Expenditure.
VICTORIA.		Vote.	Expenditure.
VICTORIA.	£	£	£
Brought forward........	1,451,943	1,412,705	1,404,281
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	4,000	6,000	2,232
2. Advances to linemen and others for purchase of horses and vehicles (to be recovered)	..	..	..
3. Advertising.........................	250	600	510
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	75	42
6. Allowances to non-official postmasters, receiving office keepers, and others	135,000	129,700	128,198
7. Allowances in lieu of quarters to postmasters in charge of offices where no quarters are available	600	450	553
8. Bicycles—Purchase, hire, manufacture, and maintenance, and allowances to officers using their own bicycles	3,000	4,150	2,937
9. Carriage of stores and material.............	900	1,400	1,193
10. Commission allowed to licensed vendors, receiving office keepers, and others for the sale of stamps	9,500	9,100	9,276
11. Fuel, light, and power, including allowances to postmasters	13,000	12,900	12,242
12. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.......	4,250	4,900	4,181
13. Letter and newspaper receivers and boxes, including painting, lettering and repairs	600	600	441
14. Motor vehicles, purchase and upkeep........	16,250	18,500	18,156
15. Office cleaning......................	8,750	8,750	8,447
16. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	4,510	4,300	3,690
17. Overtime, Sunday and holiday pay, and meal allowances	23,500	23,000	25,072
18. Payment to Police Department for services of officers, also allowance paid to Police	1,850	2,200	1,986
19. Payments under Telephone Regulations......	200	225	104
20. Printing postage stamps................	7,950	7,000	7,630
21. Printing postal guides..................	300	650	542
22. Printing postal notes...................	2,300	2,000	2,239
23. Printing telephone directories and lists.......	4,500	6,000	4,474
24. Printing telegraph message forms..........	2,000	3,000	1,264
25. Printing, other.......................	8,000	10,000	8,345
26. Purchase and hire of horses, vehicles and harness, and maintenance and equipment thereof; also forage and forage allowance	1,600	1,800	1,544
Carried forward...........	252,885	257,300	245,298
Carried forward...........	1,451,943	1,412,705	1,404,281

IX.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Division No 121.	1923–24.	1922–23.
VICTORIA.	1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward..................	1,451,943	1,412,705	1,404,281
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
Brought forward..................	252,885	257,300	245,298
No. 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 Com-monwealth	..	..	..
28. Refund to Pacific Cable Board of Customs duties and other charges	..	..	..
29. Remuneration to Railway Department for performing postal and public telegraph business	4,775	4,850	4,282
30. Repairs and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines and instruments, including all services in connexion therewith chargeable to Contingencies, except those pro-vided under Item No. 32.	85,000	74,700	75,901
31. Stores, other than any mentioned above..........	8,500	11,000	7,796
32. Telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries and material	19,600	15,800	11,936
33. Travelling expenses.......................	11,000	11,600	13,309
34. Uniforms and overcoats for officials............	8,200	8,500	8,138
35. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing	2,600	4,000	2,497
Temporary assistance.....................	*	*	*
Total Contingencies...........	392,560	387,750	369,157
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations ; also payments in lieu of additional furlough	10,000	10,000	15,883
2. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen’s Compensation Acts)	300	300	894
3. Injuries to persons and damage to property........	200	200	179
4. Compensation for loss of registered articles and insured parcels	100	100	16
5. Losses by fire and theft at various post offices......	300	300	504
6. Defalcations by officials....................	500	500	..
7. Compassionate allowances and payments as acts of grace to relatives of deceased officials	1,000	1,000	396
8. Gratuities to officers for economies effected in connexion with transport services	100	100	100
Payment as an act of grace under special circumstances	..	..	75
Payment as an act of grace to officer injured whilst on duty	..	..	50
Total Miscellaneous..............	12,500	12,500	18,097
Subdivision No. 5.—Postal Institute...............
No. 1. Postal Institute—Education ..................	3,600	3,600	3,600
Total Division No. 121............	1,860,603	1,816,555	1,795,135

*Provided under Subdivision No.1 ——Salaries.

IX.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 122.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		Division No. 122.		1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		QUEENSLAND.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			QUEENSLAND.	£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
			Administrative Division.
1	1	..	Deputy Postmaster-General............	850	850
			Professional Division.
1	1	A2	State Engineer.....................	800	800
1	1	C	Deputy State Engineer................	588	588
1	2	E	Draughtsmen .....................	702	381
3	3	F	Draughtsmen in Training..............	828	783
5	5	D	State Sectional Engineers..............	2,481	2,472
12	12	E	Engineers........................	4,671	4,578
7	7	F	Engineers in Training................	1,739	1,897
			Officers of the Professional Division on the unattached list pending suitable vacancies (including officers returned from service with the Australian Imperial Force)	1,115	1,270
30	31			12,924	12,769
			Clerical Division.
1	1	1	Chief Clerk.......................	625	625
1	1	1	Accountant.......................	580	580
1	1	1	Senior Inspector....................	540	600
1	1	1	Manager (Telegraph).................	560	560
1	1	1	Superintendent of Mails...............	580	580
1	1	1	Controller of Stores.................	520	520
1	1	1	Manager (Telephone)................	560	560
1	1	3	Cashier..........................	400	400
1	1	2	Clerk, Senior......................	480	478
2	2	2	Clerks..........................	880	873
12	12	3	Clerks..........................	4,280	4,270
47	50	4	Clerks..........................	13,465	12,934
104	107	5	Clerks ..........................	20,961	19,942
37	39	4	Clerical Assistants..................	9,757	9,151
18	16	5	Clerical Assistants..................	3,080	3,444
7	7	2	Inspectors........................	3,460	3,458
2	2	3	Inspectors........................	700	690
1	1	4	Instructor (Telegraph)................	260	260
1	1	3	Manager (Telegraphs), Assistant.........	400	400
240	246		Carried forward.............	62,088	60,325
31	32		Carried forward.............	13,774	13,619

IX.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 122.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				1922–23.
					Vote.	Expenditure.
			QUEENSLAND.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			QUEENSLAND.	£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
31	32		Brought forward..........	13,774	13,619
			Clerical Division—continued.
240	246		Brought forward..........	62,088	60,325
1	1	3	Manager (Telephone), Assistant.........	320	320
9	9	2	Postmasters......................	4,273	4,159
32	33	3	Postmasters......................	12,314	11,372
52	55	4	Postmasters......................	15,232	12,239
34	32	5	Postmasters......................	7,574	7,422
9	9	5	Relieving Officers..................	1,461	1,683
1	1	4	Special Inquiry Officer...............	310	310
3	3	3	Supervisors (Mails).................	1,200	1,200
4	4	4	Supervisors (Mails), Assistant..........	1,220	1,210
4	5	3	Supervisors (Telegraph)..............	1,720	1,710
3	2	4	Supervisors (Telegraph)..............	600	605
81	84	4	Telegraphists.....................	21,009	19,621
117	123	5	Telegraphists.....................	21,149	19,702
2	2	3	Testing Officers...................	720	720
2	3	4	Traffic Inspectors..................	840	490
1	2	4	Traffic Officers....................	458	220
			Officers of Clerical Division on the unattached list pending suitable vacancies (including officers returned from service with the Australian Imperial Force)	470	189
595	614		General Division.	152,958	143,497
			General Division.
590	615	..	Assistants (in charge), Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants, and Assistants	98,212	92,411
1	..	..	Batteryman (Foreman)...............	..	234
1	1	..	Blacksmith......................	274	216
..	12	..	Cadets..........................	720	..
5	4	..	Caretakers, Cleaners, and Watchmen.....	612	768
8	8	..	Carpenter (Foreman), and Carpenters.....	2,137	1,966
7	7	..	Female Sorters....................	846	813
3	5	..	Folders (Female)...................	492	348
6	9	..	Labourers.......................	1,322	924
621	661		Carried forward............	104,615	97,680
626	646		Carried forward............	166,732	157,116

IX.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 122.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			QUEENSLAND.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
626	646		Brought forward........	166,732	157,116
			General Division—continued.
621	661	..	Brought forward.......	104,615	97,680
15	15	..	Line Inspectors...................	4,286	4,175
406	428	..	Line Foremen, Linemen (Senior), Linemen in Charge, and Linemen	81,412	76,279
8	8	..	Mail Boys......................	750	753
8	8	..	Mail Officers....................	1,980	2,062
1	1	..	Mechanician.....................	352	344
289	373	..	Mechanics (Foremen), Mechanics (Senior), Mechanics, Mechanics (Junior), Mechanics (Junior, in training)	65,610	51,271
483	513	..	Messenger (Head), Messengers, Indoor (Senior), Messengers (Indoor), Messengers (Telegraph)	37,925	34,276
8	10	..	Motor Car Drivers, Mail Drivers, Yard Officers	1,609	1,272
4	4	..	Painters........................	926	954
1	1	..	Postmen, Overseer of...............	252	252
181	182	..	Postmen........................	28,360	27,864
85	87	..	Sorters.........................	17,637	17,232
9	9	..	Storeman (Foreman) and Storemen......	1,503	1,529
9	9	..	Supervisors (Telephone), Supervisors (Telephone Out-door), Supervisor (Telegraph Messengers, Outdoor)	1,867	1,861
4	3	..	Telephone Inspectors...............	906	1,146
322	347	..	Telephone Monitors and Telephonists....	40,263	37,644
34	34	..	Typists........................	5,118	5,257
			Officers of the General Division on the unattached list pending suitable vacancies (including officers returned from service with the Australian Imperial Force)................	922	1,016
2488	2693			396,293	362,867
3114	3339		Carried forward.........	563,025	519,983

IX.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				Vote.	Expenditure.
			Division No. 122.	£	£	£
			QUEENSLAND.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
3114	3339		Brought forward.........	563,025	519,983
			Special payments to adult officers of the Clerical Division who do not come under Arbitration Court awards	300	317
			Allowances to junior officers appointed or trans-ferred away from their homes	800	1,200
			Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court awards	95,000	89,456
			Basic wage allowances, including child endowment	54,978	50,668
			Adjustment of salaries..............	626	*
3114	3339			714,729	661,624
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	4,500
Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent				719,329	666,224
Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent				3,829	3,518
Temporary Assistance (not including wages of staffs employed on repairs and maintenance of tele-graph and telephone lines and on New Works)				715,500	662,706	605,644
				35,000	37,500	34,833
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year				750,500	700,206	640,477
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year				90,000	56,832	...
Total Salaries (carried forward)				660,500	643,374	640,477

*The amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1922–23 has been added to the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

IX.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Division No. 122.	1923–24.	1922–23.
Division No. 122.	1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
QUEENSLAND.	£	£	£
Brought forward..........	660,500	643,374	640,477
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.
No. 1. Conveyance of inland mails, not including conveyance by railway	108,000	105,000	105,837
2. Conveyance of mails by railway...............	76,500	76,500	76,423
3. Conveyance of mails by non-contract vessels.......	6,500	7,250	6,103
4. Overland and sea transit of mails—payments in adjustment with other Administrations	440	400	54
5. Subsidies for conveyance of coastwise mails—Gladstone-Townsville, Townsville-Cooktown, Gulf Coast, once a week............................	25,100	25,000	25,107
	216,540	214,150	213,524
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	4,000	4,200	3,356
2. Advances to linemen and others for purchase of horses and vehicles (to be recovered)	30	30	..
3. Advertising.............................	250	200	216
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	19,000	18,750	19,199
6. Allowances to non-official postmasters, receiving office keepers and others	41,000	37,000	39,807
7. Allowances, in lieu of quarters, to postmasters in charge of offices where no quarters are available..	300	300	229
8. Bicycles—Purchase, hire and upkeep; and allowances to officers using their own bicycles	1,200	1,270	1,253
9. Carriage of stores and material................	900	850	885
10. Commission allowed to licensed vendors, receiving office keepers and others for the sale of postage stamps	4,000	3,600	3,869
11. Fuel, light, and power (including allowances to postmasters)	5,700	5,000	5,436
12. Incidental and petty cash expenditure	5,500	4,750	5,530
Carried forward.................	81,880	75,950	79,780
Carried forward.................	877,040	857,524	854,001

IX.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Division No. 122.	1923–24.	1922–23.
Division No. 122.	1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
QUEENSLAND.	£	£	£
Brought forward...........	877,040	857,524	854,001
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
Brought forward...........	81,880	75,950	79,780
No. 13. Letter and newspaper receivers and boxes, including painting, lettering and repairs	100	150	149
14. Motor vehicles, purchase and upkeep.........	8,000	7,775	4,985
15. Office cleaning.......................	3,600	3,300	3,803
16. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	3,670	3,500	3,352
17. Overtime, Sunday and holiday pay and meal allowances	12,000	12,000	13,026
18. Payment to Police Department for services of officers	..	..	..
19. Payment under the Telephone Regulations......	200	200	174
20. Printing postage stamps..................	3,200	3,000	3,367
21. Printing postal guides...................	150	600	130
22. Printing postal notes....................	800	850	856
23. Printing telephone directories and lists........	1,700	1,800	1,595
24. Printing telegraph message forms...........	2,000	2,800	1,902
25. Printing, other........................	6,500	8,500	6,278
26. Purchase and hire of horses, vehicles and harness, and main-tenance thereof ; also forage and forage allowances	2,000	2,877	1,809
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	17,000	15,719
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	164,000	168,500	183,951
Carried forward.............	305,800	308,802	320,876
Carried forward.............	877,040	857,524	854,001

IX.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Division No 122.	1923–24.	1922–23.
Division No 122.		Vote.	Expenditure.
QUEENSLAND.		Vote.	Expenditure.
Brought forward........	£	£	£
Brought forward........	877,010	857,524	854,001
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
Brought forward........	305,800	308,802	320,876
No. 31. Stores other than those specially provided.......	4,000	5,500	4,044
32. Telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries and material	60,000	47,000	34,076
33. Travelling expenses......................	10,000	10,000	10,550
34. Uniforms and overcoats for officials (moneys paid for cloth by persons making up the uniforms to be credited to this vote)	2,000	2,000	1,987
35. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing	1,500	2,500	1,505
Temporary assistance....................	*	*	*
Total Contingencies...........	383,300	375,802	373,038
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations ; also payments in lieu of additional furlough	1,600	2,900	3,139
2. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen’s Compensation Acts)	25	25	...
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..	10	10	...
6. Compensation for loss of registered articles and insured parcels	40	40	28
7. Losses by fire and theft at various post offices.....	100	100	71
8. Defalcations by officials...................	200	225	21
9. Compassionate allowances and payments as acts of grace to relatives of deceased officials	200	200	107
Total Miscellaneous............	2,675	4,000	3,816
Subdivision No. 5.—Postal Institute.
No. 1. Postal Institute—Education.................	1,000	600	600
Total Division No. 122.........	1,264,015	1,237,926	1,231,455

*Provided in 1923–24 under Subdivision No. 1.–Salaries.

IX.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 123.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
			Administrative Division.
1	l	..	Deputy Postmaster-General.............	750	750
			Professional Division.
1	l	B	State Engineer......................	654	630
1	l	D	Deputy State Engineer................	498	498
1	l	E	Draughtsman......................	336	300
1	2	F	Draughtsmen in Training...............	339	174
2	2	D	State Sectional Engineers..............	918	996
9	10	E	Engineers.........................	3,630	3,312
6	7	F	Engineers in Training.................	1,361	1,089
21	24			7,736	6,999
			Clerical Division.
1	1	1	Chief Clerk........................	560	560
1	1	1	Accountant........................	560	560
1	1	1	Manager (Telegraph).................	560	560
1	1	1	Senior Inspector....................	540	540
1	1	2	Superintendent of Mails...............	500	500
1	1	3	Cashier..........................	320	400
1	1	2	Clerk............................	440	440
6	7	3	Clerks...........................	2,640	2,320
42	42	4	Clerks (including Clerk and Draughtsman)...	12,292	12,369
72	77	5	Clerks...........................	14,550	13,529
16	18	4	Clerical Assistants...................	4,270	3,853
12	12	5	Clerical Assistants...................	2,351	2,314
1	1	2	Controller of Stores..................	460	460
3	3	2	Inspectors.........................	1,420	1,420
1	1	3	Inspector.........................	340	340
..	1	4	Instructor (Telegraphs)................	220	..
1	1	3	Manager (Telegraph), Assistant..........	400	400
1	1	1	Manager (Telephone).................	560	560
1	1	3	Manager (Telephones), Assistant.........	360	360
1	1	2	Postmaster........................	460	450
17	17	3	Postmasters.......................	6,315	6,000
181	190		Carried forward.....................	50,118	47,935
22	25		Carried forward.....................	8,486	7,749

IX.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Number of Persons		Class or Grade.	Division No. 123.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		SOUTH AUSTRALIA.		1922–23.
			SOUTH AUSTRALIA.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.		Vote.	Expenditure.
22	25		Brought forward...........	£	£	£
22	25		Brought forward...........	8,486	7,749
			Clerical Division—continued.
181	190		Brought forward...........	50,118	47,935
32	36	4	Postmasters.......................	10,483	8,773
37	34	5	Postmasters.......................	8,083	8,371
5	5	5	Relieving Officers...................	912	1,060
1	1	3	Supervisor (Mails)...................	380	380
7	7	4	Supervisors (Mails), Assistant...........	2,170	2,170
4	4	3	Supervisors (Telegraph)...............	1,440	1,440
73	82	4	Telegraphists......................	20,693	18,478
53	64	5	Telegraphists......................	11,675	9,416
1	1	3	Testing Officer.....................	360	400
2	2	4	Traffic Officers.....................	530	530
2	3	4	Traffic Inspectors....................	720	440
			Officers of Clerical Division on Unattached List pend-ing suitable vacancies (including officers returned from service with the Australian Imperial Force)	..	926
398	429			107,564	100,319
			General Division.
371	415	..	Assistants in Charge, Assistants (Senior), Postal As-sistants (Senior), Postal Assistants, and Assistants	60,897	57,592
..	12	..	Cadets...........................	720	..
1	1	..	Canvas worker (in charge)..............	267	247
2	2	..	Caretakers, Cleaners, and Watchmen.......	330	334
3	3	..	Carpenter (in charge) and Carpenters.......	840	756
2	2	..	Inquiry Officers.....................	486	474
3	3	..	Labourers.........................	476	484
6	7	..	Line Inspectors.....................	1,953	1,776
180	209	..	Line Foremen, Linemen (Senior), Linemen in charge, and Linemen	39,773	34,498
8	7	..	Mail Officers......................	1,743	1,953
24	24	..	Mail Drivers, Motor Car Drivers, and Mail Boys	3,703	3,687
1	1	..	Mechanician.......................	342	342
173	202	..	Mechanics (Foremen), Mechanics (Senior), Mechanics, Mechanics (motor, in charge), Mechanics (motor), Mechanics (Junior), and Mechanics (Junior, in Training)	39,401	33,522
774	888		Carried forward...........	150,931	135,665
420	454		Carried forward...........	116,050	108,068

IX.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			Division No. 123.
			SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
420	454		Brought forward.............	116,050	108,068
			General Division—continued.
774	888		Brought forward.............	150,931	135,665

297	331	..	Messenger (Head), Messengers (Indoor, Senior), Messengers (Indoor), Messengers (Telegraph)	23,295	20,955
1	..	..	Postmen, Overseer of...............	..	252
123	130	..	Postmen	19,456	18,428
76	79	..	Sorters.........................	16,385	15,890
5	5	..	Sorters (Female)...................	613	678
8	8	..	Storeman (Foreman) and Storemen	1,346	1,316
8	9	..	Supervisors (Telephone), Supervisors (Telephone, Outdoor), Supervisor (Telegraph Messengers, Out-door)	1,794	1,608
4	4	..	Telephone Inspectors...............	1,178	1,172
221	283	..	Telephone Monitors and Telephonists....	28,665	23,880
16	20	..	Typists.........................	2,611	2,476
			Officers of the General Division on the Unattached List pending suitable vacancies (including officers returned from service with the Australian Imperial Force)	..	1,153
1533	1757			246,274	223,473
1953	2211		Carried forward..............	362,324	331,541

IX.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 123.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				Vote.	Expenditure.
			SOUTH AUSTRALIA.	£	£	£
			SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1953	2211		Brought forward.........	362,324	331,541
			Allowances to adult officers of the Clerical Division who do not come under Arbitration Awards	50	..
			Cost of Living Allowances under Arbitration Awards	63,440	51,350
			Basic Wage Allowances, including child endowment	35,423	29,520
			Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	775	875
			To provide for regrading of Post Offices...	100	100
			Adjustment of salaries...............	307	*
1953	2211			462,419	413,386
			Salaries of officers granted furlough prior to retire-ment	500	500
Unforeseen requirements for additional staff, in-cluding allowances to officers acting in higher positions				2,000	2,000
				464,919	415,886
Less proportion of salaries of officers payable by Commonwealth and State Departments				189	189
				464,730	415,697
Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent				2,689	2,730
				462,041	412,967	382,862
Temporary assistance (not including wages of staffs employed on repairs and maintenance of tele-graph and telephone lines and on New Works)				20,000	30,000	28,258
				482,041	442,967	411,120
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year				50,000	26,539
Total Salaries (carried forward)				432,041	416,428	411,120

*The amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1922–23 has been added to the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

IX.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Division No. 123.	1923–24.	1922–23.
	1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Brought forward.........	432,041	416,428	411,120
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.
No. 1. Conveyance of inland mails, not including conveyance by railway	50,000	52,000	47,803
2. Conveyance of mails by railway...........	27,500	27,500	26,447
3. Conveyance of mails by non-contract vessels..	1,250	1,200	1,265
4. Conveyance of mails over Transcontinental railway	1,300	1,300	1,270
5. Overland and sea transit of mails—Payments in adjustment with other Administrations	300	300	34
6. Expenditure in connexion with landing and embarking mails from Europe	1,100	1,000	1,055
Total Conveyance of Mails.......	81,450	83,300	77,874
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	3,000	3,300	2,223
2. Advances to linemen and others for purchase of horses and vehicles (to be recovered)	..	..	..
3. Advertising........................	150	50	104
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	800	597
6. Allowances to non-official postmasters, receiving office keepers and others	42,000	41,000	39,968
Carried forward..................	45,850	45,150	42,892
Carried forward..................	513,491	499,728	488,994

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IX.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Division No. 123.	1923–24.	1922–23.
	1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Brought forward.......	513,491	499,728	488,994
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
Brought forward.......	45,850	45,150	42,892
No. 7. Allowances in lieu of quarters to postmasters in charge of offices where no quarters are available	150	150	139
8. Bicycles—Purchase, hire and upkeep, and allowances to officers using their own bicycles	1,725	1,450	1,142
9. Carriage of stores and material................	750	750	627
10. Commission allowed to licensed vendors, receiving office keepers and others for the sale of postage stamps	1,750	1,600	1,681
11. Fuel, light and power, including allowances to postmasters	7,500	8,500	7,108
12. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............	2,500	2,300	2,710
13. Letter and newspaper receivers and boxes, including painting, lettering and repairs	400	400	364
14. Motor vehicles, purchase and upkeep............	9,000	7,690	6,660
15. Office cleaning..........................	2,000	2,000	1,861
16. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	3,200	3,200	2,504
17. Overtime, Sunday and holiday pay, and meal allowances	9,000	9,000	9,022
18. Payment to Police Department for services of officers.	..	..	..
19. Payments under Telephone Regulations..........	..	50	..
20. Printing postage stamps.....................	2,450	2,200	2,416
21. Printing postal guides......................	300	425	206
22. Printing postal notes.......................	525	475	489
23. Printing telephone directories and lists...........	1,200	1,300	1,188
24. Printing telegraph message forms..............	1,100	1,100	1,031
25. Printing, other...........................	3,000	4,100	2,953
Carried forward................	92,400	91,840	84,993
Carried forward................	513,491	499,728	488,994

IX.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Division No. 123.	1923–24.	1922–23.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.	1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Brought forward.............	£	£	£
Brought forward.............	513,491	499,728	488,994
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
Brought forward..........	92,400	91,840	84,993
No. 26. Purchase and hire of horses, vehicles and harness and main-tenance thereof; also forage and forage allowances	..	50	..
27. Refund of Customs duty to Eastern Extension, Australasia, and China Telegraph Company in accordance with pro-visions of agreement entered into prior to transfer of Department to the Commonwealth	750	800	1,771
28. Refunds to Pacific Cable Board of Customs duties and other charges	..	..	..
29. Remuneration to Railway Department for performing postal and public telegraph business	1,200	1,500	1,360
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	53,000	48,434	47,898
31. Stores, other than those specially provided........	6,500	5,750	5,572
32. Telegraph and Telephone instruments, batteries and material	7,435	7,996	4,183
33. Travelling expenses......................	6,000	6,500	5,771
34. Uniforms and overcoats for officials (moneys paid for cloth by persons making up the uniforms to be credited to this vote)	2,000	2,000	2,163
35. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing	1,000	1,700	724
Temporary assistance......................	*	*	*
Total CONTINGENCIES	170,285	166,570	154,435
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations ; also payments in lieu of additional furlough	3,000	3,000	3,620
2. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen’s Compensation Acts)	50	550	500
3. Injuries to persons and damage to property........	50	50	..
4. Compensation for loss of registered articles and insured parcels	50	50	9
5. Losses by fire and theft at various Post-offices......	50	50	1
6. Defalcations by officials....................	100	200	..
7. Compassionate allowances and payments as acts of grace to relatives of deceased officials	100	500	22
Total Miscellaneous...........	3,400	4,400	4,152
Total Division No. 123..........	687,176	670,698	647,581

*Provided in 1923–24 under Subdivision No.1——Salaries.

IX.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				Vote.	Expenditure.
			Division No. 124.	£	£	£
			WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
			Administrative Division.
1	1	..	Deputy Postmaster-General...........	750	750
			Professional Division.
1	1	B	State Engineer....................	654	630
1	1	D	Deputy State Engineer...............	498	489
1	1	E	Draughtsman.....................	390	381
1	1	F	Draughtsman in Training.............	294	294
2	2	D	State Sectional Engineers.............	935	909
5	7	E	Engineers.......................	2,550	1,941
9	7	F	Engineers in Training...............	1,455	2,277
			Officers of the Professional Division of the Un-attached List pending suitable vacancies (including officers returned from service with the Australian Imperial Force)	..	390
20	20			6,776	7,311
			Clerical Division.
1	1	1	Chief Clerk......................	560	560
1	1	1	Senior Inspector...................	540	537
1	1	1	Accountant......................	520	520
1	1	2	Manager (Telegraph)................	500	500
1	1	2	Superintendent of Mails..............	460	500
1	1	2	Senior Clerk.....................	460	460
1	1	3	Cashier.........................	400	400
5	5	3	Clerks.........................	1,800	1,830
33	36	4	Clerks.........................	10,529	9,984
68	68	5	Clerks.........................	14,250	14,480
22	22	4	Clerical Assistants.................	5,447	5,394
16	14	5	Clerical Assistants.................	2,629	3,158
151	152		Carried forward...........	38,095	38,323
21	21		Carried forward...........	7,526	8,061

IX.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 124.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		Division No. 124.		1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		WESTERN AUSTRALIA.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			WESTERN AUSTRALIA.	£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
21	21		Brought forward..........	7,526	8,061
			Clerical Division.
151	152		Brought forward..........	38,095	38,323
1	1	2	Controller of Stores................	460	460
4	4	2	Inspectors.......................	1,940	2,005
1	1	3	Inspector........................	320	400
..	1	4	Instructor (Telegraph)...............	220	..
1	1	3	Manager (Telegraph), Assistant.........	400	400
1	1	2	Manager (Telephone)...............	460	460
1	1	3	Manager (Telephone), Assistant........	320	310
3	3	2	Postmasters......................	1,450	1,450
20	20	3	Postmasters......................	7,620	7,542
41	43	4	Postmasters......................	11,841	11,232
23	23	5	Postmasters......................	5,178	5,306
4	5	5	Relieving Officers.................	1,046	848
1	1	4	Special Inquiry Officer..............	310	310
1	1	3	Supervisor (Mails).................	320	400
5	5	4	Supervisors (Mails), Assistant..........	1,550	1,550
2	2	3	Supervisors (Telegraph)..............	660	700
53	53	4	Telegraphists.....................	13,529	13,165
43	47	5	Telegraphists.....................	9,355	8,673
1	1	3	Testing Officer...................	360	360
1	3	4	Traffic Inspectors..................	720	220
			Officers of the Clerical Division on the Unattached List pending suitable vacancies (including officers returned from service with the Australian Imperial Force)	235	1,211
358	369			96,389	95,325
			General Division.
294	314	..	Assistants (in charge), Assistants (Senior), Postal As-sistants (Senior), Postal Assistants and Assistants	53,575	49,010
2	2	..	Batteryman (Foreman) and Battery man...	372	372
3	3	..	Caretakers, Cleaners and Watchmen......	486	444
1	1	..	Canvas Worker (in charge)............	281	281
300	320		Carried forward...............	54,714	50,107
379	390		Carried forward...............	103,915	103,386

IX.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 124.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
379	390		Brought forward...........	103,915	103,386
			General Division.
300	320		Brought forward...........	54,714	50,107
4	4	..	Carpenter (Foreman), Carpenters and Junior Carpenter	973	976
3	3	..	Female Sorters....................	378	378
1	1	..	Inquiry Officer....................	228	228
1	1	..	Labourer........................	156	156
8	8	..	Line Inspectors...................	2,604	2,604
169	176	..	Line Foremen, Linemen (Senior), Linemen in Charge, and Linemen	35,554	33,978
3	4	..	Mail Boys.......................	462	311
8	8	..	Mail Officers.....................	2,000	1,975
1	1	..	Mechanician.....................	346	366
111	118	..	Mechanics (Foremen), Mechanics (Senior), Mechanics, Mechanics (Junior) and Mechanics (Junior, in training)	24,335	23,376
266	274	..	Messenger (Head), Messengers (Indoor, Senior), Messengers (Indoor), Messengers (Telegraph) and Messengers in training	23,420	21,997
2	2	..	Painter and Signwriter, and Painter......	321	321
107	112	..	Postmen........................	18,435	17,504
1	1	..	Ship Mailman ....................	210	210
985	1033		Carried forward............	164,136	154,487
379	390		Carried forward............	103,915	103,386

IX.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 124.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		Division No. 124.		1922–23.
			WESTERN AUSTRALIA.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.		Vote.	Expenditure.
379	390			£	£	£
379	390		Brought forward...................	103,915	103,386
			General Division.
985	1033		Brought forward...............	164,136	154,487
69	69	..	Sorters............................	14,489	14,476
8	9	..	Storeman (Foreman) and Storemen.........	1,494	1,350
4	4	..	Supervisor (Telephone), Supervisor (Telephone, Out-door), Supervisor (Telegraph Messengers, Outdoor)	792	792
1	1	..	Telephone Inspector...................	294	294
117	129	..	Telephone Monitors and Telephonists.......	13,843	12,790
11	12	..	Typists............................	1,569	1,596
			Officers of the General Division on the Unattached List pending suitable vacancies (including officers returned from service with the Australian Imperial Force)	9,897	13,577
1195	1257			206,514	199,362
			Special payments to adult officers of the Clerical Division who do not come under Arbitration Court awards	310,429	302,748
				70	..
			Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	200	..
			Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court awards	58,933	56,190
			Basic wage allowances, including child endowment	32,968	31,662
1574	1 1647		Adjustment of salaries..................	264	52*
1574	1 1647			402,864	390,652
Salaries of officers granted furlough prior to retirement				500	1,000
Unforeseen requirements for additional staff, including allowances to officers acting in higher positions				500	400
				403,864	392,052
Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent				2,849	2,683
				401,015	389,369	357,120
Temporary assistance (not including wages of staffs employed on repairs and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines and on new works)				8,000	9,500	10,793
				409,015	398,869	367,913
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year				33,000	23,641	..
Total Salaries (carried forward)				376,015	375,228	367,913

*The balance of the amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1922–23 has been added to the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

IX.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Division No. 124.	1923–24.	1922–23.
Division No. 124.	1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.	£	£	£
Brought forward............	376,015	375,228	367,913
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.
No.1. Conveyance of inland mails, not including conveyance by railway	40,500	38,500	38,445
2. Conveyance of mails by railway...................	28,400	28,400	27,942
3. Conveyance of mails by non-contract vessels..........	2,000	2,000	1,851
4. Overland and sea transit of mails—Payments in adjustment with other Administrations	180	400	43
5. Subsidies for conveyance of coastwise mails, North-west and South-east Coast services	7,000	7,000	6,875
Total Conveyance of Mails..............	78,080	76,300	75,156
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	2,600	2,600	2,483
2. Advances to linemen and others for purchase of horses and vehicles (to be recovered)	..	..	..
3. Advertising.................................	100	100	68
4. Allowances to officers at out-stations for keep of native assistants	270	300	249
5. Allowances to officers stationed in outlying districts to cover increased cost of living	10,400	10,400	10,214
6. Allowances to non-official postmasters, receiving office keepers and others	25,500	23,000	24,087
7. Allowances in lieu of quarters to postmasters in charge of offices where no quarters are available	110	110	119
8. Bicycles—Purchase, hire and upkeep, and allowances to officers using their own bicycles	1,200	1,530	1,078
9. Carriage of stores and material....................	700	700	581
10. Commission allowed to licensed vendors, receiving office keepers and others for the sale of postage stamps	960	980	904
Carried forward............	41,840	39,720	39,783
Carried forward............	454,095	451,528	443,069

IX.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

	1923–24.	1922–23.
	1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 124.	£	£	£
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Brought forward...........	454,095	451,528	443,069
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies—continued.
Brought forward...........	41,840	39,720	39,783
No. 11. Fuel, light and power (including allowances to postmasters)	3,650	4,000	3,533
12. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........	1,800	1,700	1,673
13. Letter and newspaper receivers and boxes, including painting, lettering and repairs	300	150	227
14. Motor vehicles, purchase and upkeep...........	1,000	600	1,091
15. Office cleaning.........................	2,580	2,400	2,590
16. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	2,670	1,700	2,752
17. Overtime, Sunday and holiday pay and meal allowances	6,000	5,700	5,838
18. Payment to Police Department for services of officers	..	..	..
19. Payments under the Telephone Regulations.......	400	800	415
20. Printing postage stamps....................	1,450	1,450	1,468
21. Printing postal guides.....................	400	400	72
22. Printing postal notes......................	380	380	370
23. Printing telephone directories and lists..........	700	770	724
24. Printing telegraph message forms.............	900	1,000	805
25. Printing, other..........................	2,750	3,000	2,762
26. Purchase and hire of horses, vehicles and harness, and maintenance thereof, also forage and forage allowances	110	117	101
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...................	400	600	280
28. Refunds to Pacific Cable Board of Customs duties and other charges	..	..	..
Carried forward.............	67,330	64,487	64,484
Carried forward.............	454,095	451,528	443,069

IX.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Division No. 124.	1923–24.	1922–23.
Division No. 124.	1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.	£	£	£
Brought forward..............	454,095	451,528	443,069
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies—continued.
Brought forward..............	67,330	64,487	64,484
No. 29. Remuneration to Railway Department for performing postal and public telegraph business	850	1,200	663
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	34,000	27,000	27,108
31. Stores, other than those specially provided........	2,050	2,500	2,931
32. Telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries and material	7,167	6,000	5,082
33. Travelling expenses......................	7,000	7,000	6,769
34. Uniforms and overcoats for officials, (moneys paid for cloth by persons making up the uniforms to be credited to this vote)	1,800	1,900	1,987
35. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing	675	800	565
Temporary assistance.....................	*	*	*
Total Contingencies........	120,872	110,887	109,589
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations ; also payments in lieu of additional furlough	650	400	1,999
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	32
5. Compensation for loss of registered articles and insured parcels	30	30	12
6. Losses by fire and theft at various Post-offices......	50	50	..
7. Defalcations by officials....................	200	200	379
8. Payments as acts of grace to dependants of deceased officials	100	100	124
Reward to Mr. L. N. Page for meritorious services...	...	...	50
Total Miscellaneous...............	1,200	950	2,596
Total Division No. 124.............	576,167	563,365	555,254

* Provided in 1923–24 under Subdivision No.1.——Salaries.

IX.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 125.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		Division No. 125.		1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		TASMANIA.		Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
			Administrative Division.
1	1	..	Deputy Postmaster-General.............	650	650
			Professional Division.
1	1	C	State Engineer......................	588	588
1	1	D	Deputy State Engineer................	498	498
1	2	E	Engineers.........................	690	381
2	2	F	Draughtsmen in Training...............	408	372
2	2	F	Engineers in Training.................	534	498
			Officers of Professional Division on Unattached List pending suitable vacancies (including officers re-turned from service with the Australian Imperial Force)	..	381



7	8			2,718	2,718
			Clerical Division.
1	1	2	Chief Clerk........................	480	480
1	1	2	Accountant........................	440	434
1	1	2	Manager (Telegraph).................	460	460
1	1	3	Manager (Telephones)................	360	360
1	1	2	Superintendent of Mails...............	460	460
1	1	3	Cashier..........................	320	320
1	1	3	Clerk in Charge Accounts Branch.........	380	380
1	1	3	Clerk............................	360	360
18	19	4	Clerks...........................	5,570	5,300
26	29	5	Clerks...........................	5,654	5,125
6	6	4	Clerical Assistants...................	1,505	1,507
6	7	5	Clerical Assistants...................	1,375	1,184
1	1	3	Controller of Stores..................	340	340
1	2	2	Inspectors.........................	860	440
..	1	4	Instructor (Telegraph).................	220	..
1	1	2	Postmaster........................	525	500
4	5	3	Postmasters.......................	1,926	1,572
17	16	4	Postmasters.......................	4,319	4,416
16	16	5	Postmasters.......................	3,740	3,632
1	1	3	Supervisor (Telegraph)................	360	360
1	1	4	Supervisor (Telegraph)................	310	310
2	2	4	Supervisors (Mails)..................	600	594
14	13	4	Telegraphists......................	3,386	3,545
22	24	5	Telegraphists......................	4,363	4,001
144	152		Carried forward............	38,313	36,080
8	9		Carried forward............	3,368	3,368

IX.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade	Division No. 125	1923–24.	1922–23
1922–23.	1923–24.	Class or Grade	TASMANIA.	1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
8	9		Brought forward........	3,368	3,368
			Clerical Division--continued.
144	152		Brought forward........	38,313	36,080
1	1	4	Assistant Manager (Telephone)..........	310	310
..	2	..	Traffic Inspectors...................	500	..
			Officers of the Clerical Division on the Unattached list pending suitable vacancies (including officers returned from service with the Australian Imperial Force	..	734
			Basic wage allowances, including child endowment.......	..	..
145	155			39,123	37,124
151	165	..	General Division.	27,058	24,691
151	165	..	Assistants (in charge), Assistants (Senior), Postal As-sistants (Senior), Postal Assistants, and Assistants	27,058	24,691
..	6	..	Cadets..........................	360	..
2	2	..	Carpenters........................	584	592
2	3	..	Female Sorters.....................	378	252
1	1	..	Inquiry Officer.....................	228	228
1	4	..	Junior Artisans.....................	357	84
2	2	..	Labourers........................	276	270
3	3	..	Line Inspectors....................	866	842
79	109	..	Line Foremen, Linemen in Charge, Linemen (Senior), and Linemen	20,384	15,332
4	4	..	Mail Officers......................	993	983
1	1	..	Mechanician......................	330	330
56	73	..	Mechanics (Foreman), Mechanics (Senior), Mechanics, Mechanics( Junior), and Mechanics(Junior, in training)	13,528	11,696
113	120	..	Messengers (Head), Messengers (Indoor, Senior), Messengers (Senior), Messengers (Telegraph)	9,392	8,615
1	1	..	Overseer of Postmen.................	198	198
44	56	..	Postmen.........................	8,567	6,856
25	27	..	Sorters..........................	5,322	4,944
3	3	..	Storeman (Foreman) and Storemen.......	516	516
2	2	..	Supervisors (Telephone)..............	401	395
1	1	..	Telephone Inspector.................	306	306
..	1	..	Motor Driver......................	174	..
491	584		Carried forward...........	90,218	77,130
153	164		Carried forward...........	42,491	40,492

IX.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1923–24.	1922-23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		Division No. 125.		1922-23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		Division No. 125.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			TASMANIA.	£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
153	164		Brought forward.....	42,491	40,492
			General Division—continued.
491	584		Brought forward......	90,218	77,130
64	80	..	Telephone Monitors and Telephonists.....	7,429	6,630
7	7	..	Typists.........................	822	770
			Officers of the General Division on the Unattached List pending suitable vacancies (including officers returned from service with the Australian Imperial Force)	1,575	2,105
562	671			100,044	86,635
				142,535	127,127
			Allowances to junior officers away from home	250	250
			Allowances to adult officers Clerical Division	20	20
			Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court awards	24,833	23,377
			Basic wage allowances, including child endowment	13,353	12,800
			Adjustment of salaries...............	165	*
715	835			181,156	163,574
Salaries of officers granted furlough, prior to retirement				1,056	428
Unforeseen requirements for additional staff, including allowances to officers acting in higher positions				500	500
				182,712	164,502
Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent				950	950
				181,762	163,552	144,654
Temporary assistance (not including wages of staff employed on repairs and maintenance of telephone and telegraph lines and on new works)				4,135	10,000	11,930
				185,897	173,552	156,584
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year				15,153	18,149	..
Total Salaries (carried forward)				170,744	155,403	156,584

*The amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1922–23 has been added to the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

IX.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Division No. 125.	1923–24.	1922–23.
TASMANIA.	1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward...............	170,744	155,403	156,584
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.
No. 1. Conveyance of inland mails, not including conveyance by railway	25,000	24,750	24,570
2. Conveyance of mails by railway................	12,500	12,000	12,434
3. Conveyance of mails by non-contract vessels.......	1,500	1,600	1,201
4. Overland and sea transit of mails—Payments in adjustment with other Administrations	100	100	25
Total Conveyance of Mails..............	39,100	38,450	38,230
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	850	850	945
2. Advances to linemen for purchase of horses and vehicles (to be recovered)	..	..	..
3. Advertising.............................	70	75	60
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	500	410
6. Allowances to non-official postmasters, receiving office keepers and others	25,000	24,500	24,262
7. Allowances in lieu of quarters to postmasters in charge of offices where no quarters are available	90	70	59
8. Bicycles—Purchase, hire and upkeep, and allowances to officers using their own bicycles	350	400	282
9. Carriage of stores and material.................	150	150	124
10. Commission allowed to licensed vendors, receiving office keepers, and others for the sale of postage stamps	1,100	1,100	1,035
11. Fuel, light and power, including allowances to postmasters	2,300	2,300	2,582
Carried forward...................	30,360	29,945	29,759
Carried forward...................	209,844	193,853	194,814

IX.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Division No. 125.	1923–24.	1922–23.
Division No. 125.	1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
TASMANIA.	£	£	£
Brought forward................	209,844	193,853	194,814
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies—continued.
Brought forward.......................	30,360	29,945	29,759
No. 12. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.............	1,400	1,400	1,456
13. Letter and newspaper receivers and boxes, including painting, lettering and repairs	100	200	64
14. Motor vehicles, purchase and upkeep.............	2,000	1,475	1,133
15. Office cleaning...........................	1,375	1,300	1,362
16. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	1,510	900	778
17. Overtime, Sunday and holiday pay and meal allowances	2,650	2,750	2,885
18. Payment to Police Department for services of officers..	..	..	..
19. Payments under the Telephone Regulations.........	20	20	..
20. Printing postage stamps......................	1,000	1,100	907
21. Printing postal guides.......................	120	150	55
22. Printing postal notes........................	250	250	211
23. Printing telephone directories and lists............	500	460	401
24. Printing telegraph message forms...............	350	350	359
25. Printing, other............................	2,000	2,500	1,778
26. Purchase and hire of horses, vehicles and harness and maintenance thereof, also forage and forage allowances	300	250	197
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	2,000	2,000	1,855
30. Repairs and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines and instruments, including all services in connexion there-with chargeable to Contingencies, except those provided for under Item No. 32	23,000	20,663	31,487
Carried forward...............	68,935	65,713	74,687
Carried forward...............	209,844	193,853	194,814

IX.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Division No. 125.	1923–24.	1922–23.
Division No. 125.	1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
TASMANIA.	£	£	£
Brought forward..................	209,844	193,853	194,814
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies—continued.
Brought forward...............	68,935	65,713	74,687
No. 31. Stores other than those specially provided........	1,500	1,100	1,238
32. Telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries and material	1,738	2,000	1,880
33. Travelling expenses.......................	2,100	2,000	2,193
34. Uniforms and overcoats for officials (moneys paid for cloth by persons making up the uniforms to be credited to this vote)	1,000	1,000	658
35. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing	400	400	382
Temporary assistance......................	*	*	*
Total Contingencies................	75,673	72,213	81,038
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen’s Compensation Acts)	100	100	45
2. Refund of fines for non-compliance with contracts....	20	30	..
3. Injuries to persons and damage to property.........	50	50	53
4. Compensation for loss of registered articles and insured parcels	10	20	2
5. Losses by fire and theft at various Post-offices......	30	20	7
6. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations ; also payments in lieu of additional furlough	1,056	430	456
7. Defalcations by officials.....................	30	30	87
8. Payments as acts of grace to officers or dependants of officers transferred from the State service of Tasmania	1,050	366	269
Total Miscellaneous................	2,346	1,046	919
Total Division No. 125..............	287,863	267,112	276,771

* Provided in 1923–24 under Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

IX.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 126.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 126.	1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
			NORTHERN TERRITORY.	£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries (Payable at Adelaide).
			Clerical Division.
1	l	4	Telegraphist.......................	310	310
3	3	5	Telegraphists......................	594	582
			General Division.
3	4	..	Assistants.........................	825	582
4	3	..	Line Foremen, Linemen (Senior), Linemen in Charge, and Linemen	574	798
				2,303	2,272
			Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court awards	342	342
			Basic wage allowances, including child endowment	200	269
			Adjustment of salaries................	..	8
11	11			2,845	2,891
			Unforeseen requirements for additional staff, in-cluding allowances to officers acting in higher positions	100	50
			2,945	2,941
Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent			56	56
			2,889	2,885	2,413
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year			..	77	..
Temporary assistance (not including wages of staffs employed on repairs and maintenance of tele-graph and telephone lines and on new works)				2,889	2,808	2,413
				500	600	501
Total Salaries (payable at Adelaide) carried forward				3,389	3,408	2,914

F. 13906.—21

IX.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		Division No. 126.		1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		NORTHERN TERRITORY.		Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			Brought forward............	3,389	3,408	2,914
			Subdivision No. 2.—Salaries (Payable at Darwin).
			Clerical Division.
2	2	5	Clerical Assistants....................	385	331
1	1	4	Clerk............................	310	310
1	1	3	Postmaster.........................	305	396
8	8	4	Telegraphists.......................	2,058	2,025
1	1	5	Telegraphist........................	212	212
			General Division.
12	12	..	Assistants in Charge, Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants, and Assistants	2,031	1,993
3	3	..	Line Foremen, Linemen (Senior), Linemen in Charge, and Linemen	633	622
1	1	..	Mechanic..........................	246	243
3	3	..	Messengers (Telegraph)................	186	180
1	1	..	Telephonist........................	132	126
				6,498	6,438
			Allowances to junior officers of the General Division appointed or transferred away from their homes	25	25
			Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court awards....	1,127	1,090
			Basic wage allowances, including child endowment........	590	598
33	33			8,240	8,151
Unforeseen requirements for additional Staff, includ-ing allowance to officers acting in higher positions				200	100
				8,440	8,251
Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent				200	200
				8,240	8,051	7,148
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year				..	731
				8,240	7,320	7,148
Temporary assistance (not including wages of staffs employed on repair and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines and on new works)				60	550	27
Total Salaries (Payable at Darwin).....				8,300	7,870	7,175
Total Salaries (carried forward)......				11,689	11,278	10,089

IX.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

	1923–24.	1922–23.
Division No. 126.		1922–23.
Division No. 126.		Vote.	Expenditure.
NORTHERN TERRITORY		Vote.	Expenditure.
NORTHERN TERRITORY	£	£	£
Brought forward....................	11,689	11,278	10,089
Subdivision No. 3.—Conveyance op Mails (Payable at Adelaide).
No. 1. Conveyance of inland mails........................	950	1,000	777
Subdivision No. 4.—Conveyance of Mails (Payable at Darwin).
No. 1. Conveyance of inland mails (not including conveyance by railway)	1,950	2,100	2,215
2. Conveyance of mails by railway.....................	590	135	373
3. Conveyance of mails by non-contract vessels.............	200	300	109
Total Conveyance of Mails (Payable at Darwin).........	2,740	2,535	2,697
Subdivision No. 5.—Contingencies (Payable at Adelaide).
No. 1. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding...........................	10	10	..
2. Advances to linemen ,and others for purchase of horses and vehicles (to be recovered)	..	..	..
3. Advertising...................................	5	5	..
4. Allowances to officers stationed in outlying districts, to cover increased cost of living	300	300	128
5. Allowances to non-official postmasters, receiving-office keepers, and others	150	100	65
6. Carriage of stores and material......................	450	550	429
7. Fuel, light, and power (including allowances to postmasters)...	20	20	5
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure..................	20	20	28
9. Letter and newspaper receivers......................	..	..	..
10. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes...	10	10	..
11. Overtime, Sunday and holiday pay, and meal allowances.....	450	400	292
12. Printing telegraph message forms....................	5	5	..
13. Printing, other.................................	5	5	..
14. Purchase and hire of horses, vehicles, and harness and maintenance thereof; also forage and forage allowances	50	50	42
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	3,000	2,800	1,529
16. Stores, other than those specially provided..............	800	600	892
17. Telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries and material...	35	35	..
18. Travelling expenses.............................	350	500	373
19. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing......	5	5	..
Temporary assistance............................	*	*	*
Total Contingencies (Payable at Adelaide).....	5,665	5,415	3,783
Carried forward...............	21,044	20,228	17,346

*Provided in 1923–24 under Subdivision No. 1—Salaries.

IX.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Division No. 126.	1923–24.	1922–23.
	1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
NORTHERN TERRITORY.
Brought forward................	21,044	20,228	17,346
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	5	..
3. Allowances to officers stationed in outlying districts, to cover increased cost of living	2,500	2,600	2,358
4. Allowances to non-official postmasters, receiving-office keepers, and others	200	200	177
5. Carriage of stores and material.................	600	800	606
6. Hire and maintenance of bicycles and allowances to officers using their own bicycles	30	30	12
7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.............	10	10	2
8. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	5	5	..
9. Overtime, Sunday and holiday pay, and meal allowances	700	700	435
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	350	190
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	4,000	4,210	3,220
13. Stores, other than those specially provided..........	30	30	..
14. Telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries and material	40	50	..
15. Travelling expenses........................	750	600	138
16. Allowance for employment of cook, Darwin Post Office	390	390	357
17. Fuel, light, and power (including allowances to postmasters)	20	20	8
Temporary assistance.......................	*	*	*
Total Contingencies (Payable at Darwin)....	9,648	10,018	7,504
Total Division No. 126...............	30,692	30,246	24,850

*Provided in 1923–24 under Subdivision No. 2—Salaries.

IX.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Division No. 127.	1923–24.	1922–23.
Division No. 127.	1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
WIRELESS.	£	£	£
No. 1. Agreement with Amalgamated Wireless Limited—Upkeep of coastal stations (moneys received from the Amalgamated Wireless Limited to be credited to this vote)	53,200	50,000	47,330
2. Upkeep of Wireless Stations prior to their transfer to Amalgamated Wireless Limited	1,250	..	1,183
Total Division No. 127...........	54,450	50,000	48,513
Total Postmaster-General’s Department	7,997,131	7,806,335	7,642,704

X.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.

Division Number.		1923–24.	1922–23.		Increase on Expenditure, 1922–23.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1922–23.
Division Number.		Estimate.	Vote.	Expenditure.	Increase on Expenditure, 1922–23.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1922–23.
128	CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION...	£	£	£	£	£
128	CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION...	46,922	47,639	44,635	2,287	..
129	NEW SOUTH WALES..........	23,548	24,333	25,592	..	2,044
130	VICTORIA..................	11,291	13,428	11,466	..	175
131	QUEENSLAND AND NORTHERN TERRITORY	21,069	20,820	23,028	..	1,959
132	SOUTH AUSTRALIA..........	8,188	7,713	7,455	733	..
133	WESTERN AUSTRALIA........	9,846	10,094	8,832	1,014	..
134	TASMANIA.................	1,122	1,183	1,907	..	785
	Total Department of Health	121,986	125,210	122,915	..	929

Estimate, 1923–24....................................	£121,986
Vote, 1922–23...........................	125,210
Decrease, 1923–24..............	£3,224

X.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 128.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				Vote.	Expenditure.
			CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.	£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
			Administrative Division.
1	1	A	Director-General....................	1,200	1,200
1	1	2	Clerical Division.	480	480
1	1	2	Chief Clerk.......................	480	480
2	2	4	Clerks...........................	555	555
4	4	5	Clerks...........................	722	797
3	3	III.	General Division.	436	436
3	3	III.	Typists..........................	436	436
1	1	II.	Assistant.........................	149	143
2	2	II.	Messengers.......................	200	151
			Division of Marine Hygiene.
			Professional Division.
1	1	A	Divisional Director†.................	950	80*
1	..	B	Medical Officer.....................	..	750
1	1	4	Clerical Division.	245	220
1	1	4	Clerk...........................	245	220
1	1	IX.	General Division.	252	252
1	1	IX.	Sanitary Inspector...................	252	252
			Division of Industrial Hygiene.
			Professional Division.
1	1	A	Divisional Director..................	950	900
..	1	B	Medical Officer.....................	468	..
1	1	5	Clerical Division.	104	112
1	1	5	Clerk...........................	104	112
20	20		Carried forward.............	6,711	6,076

*Portion of year only.

†ls also Chief Quarantine Officer for Victoria.

X.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 128.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				Vote.	Expenditure.
			CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.	£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
20	20		Brought forward..............	6,711	6,076
			Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court awards	507	519
			Cost of living allowances under determination of Public Service Arbitrator	234	110
			Basic wage allowances, including child endowment	224	203
			Adjustment of salaries.................	116	†
20	20			7,792	6,908
			Division of Tropical Hygiene.
			Professional Division.	‡	88*
1	..	A	Divisional Director...................	‡	88*
			Australian Institute of Tropical Medicine, Townsville.
			Australian Institute of Tropical Medicine, Townsville.
			Payable from Trust Fund, Australian Institute of Tropical Medicine.
			Professional Division.
..	1	A	Director, Australian Institute of Tropical Medicine, Townsville	633	..
..	3	B	Medical Officers.....................	1,372	..
..	1	..	Entomologist.......................	333	..
..	4	..	Technical Assistants...................	544	..
..	1	4	Clerical Division.		..
..	1	4	Clerk.............................	147
..	1	5	Clerk.............................	100	..
	11		Carried forward..............	3,129	..
1	..			..	88
20	20			7,792	6,908

*Portion of year only.

†The amount provided for adjustment of salaries In 1922–23 has been added to the Items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

‡Duties performed by Chief Quarantine Officer, Queensland and Northern Territory.

X.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 128.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				1922–23.
					Vote.	Expenditure.
			CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.	£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
20	20		Brought forward..............	7,792	6,908
			Division of Tropical Hygiene—continued.
1	..		Brought forward..............	..	88
			Australian Institute of Tropical Medicine— continued.
..	11		Brought forward..............	3,129	..
			General Division.
..	2	III.	Typists...........................	176	..
..	1	II.	Messenger.........................	68	..
			Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court awards	3,373	..
			Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court awards	223	..
			Basic wage allowances, including child endowment	103	..
			Cost of living allowances under determination of Public Service Arbitrator	107	..
..	14		Total Australian Institute of Tropical Medicine	3,806	..
1	14		Total Division of Tropical Hygiene.......	3,806	88
			Laboratories Division.
			Payable from Trust Fund, Serum Laboratories.
1	1	A	Professional Division.	1,050	1,000
1	1	A	Divisional Director...................	1,050	1,000
1	1	C	Assistant Bacteriologist................	722	702
7	7	E	Technical Assistants..................	1,844	1,372*
5	5	F	Junior Technical Assistants..............	744	709
1	1	3	Clerical Division.	340	335
1	1	3	Clerk............................	340	335
2	2	4	Clerks............................	490	490
3	3	5	Clerks............................	550	546
20	20		Carried forward............	5,740	5,154
21	34		Carried forward............	11,598	6,996

*Portion of year only.

X.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 128.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		Division No. 128.		1922–23.
			CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
21	34		Brought forward............	£	£	£
21	34		Brought forward............	11,598	6,996
			Laboratories Division—continued.
20	20		Brought forward............	5,740	5,154
			General Division.
1	1	VII.	Supervisor (Stables).................	234	228
2	3	III.	Laboratory Assistants, Female...........	558	359
..	1	III.	Laboratory Assistant.................	156	..
1	1	IV.	Refrigerating Plant Attendant...........	210	210
1	1	III.	Senior Storeman....................	180	180
1	1	I.	Quarantine Assistant.................	174	174
..	3	II.	Assistants........................	291	..
6	5	III.	Assistants........................	728	888
1	..	III.	Laboratory Assistant, junior............	..	156
10	2	II.	Laboratory Assistants (female) adult.......	280	1,045
1	1	III.	Typist...........................	134	134
..	3	I.	Laboratory Assistants (female) adult.......	332	..
..	2	II.	Laboratory Assistants (female) junior......	182	..
3	3	II.	Messengers.......................	271	192
				9,470	8,720
			Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court awards	1,376	1,166
			Cost of living allowances under determinations of Public Service Arbitrator	80	80
			Basic wage allowances, including child endowment	639	533
			Adjustment of salaries................	67	*
				11,632	10,499
			Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent	128	126
47	47		Total Laboratories Division......	11,504	10,373
68	81		Deduct Australian Institute of Tropical Medicine— payable from Trust Fund	23,102	17,369
1	14			3,806	..
67	67		Deduct Laboratories Division, payable from Trust Fund, Serum Laboratories	19,296	17,369
47	47			11,504	10,310
20	20		Temporary assistance.................	7,792	7,059	5,969
20	20		Temporary assistance.................	300	500	637
Total Salaries (carried forward)......				8,092	7,559	6,606

*The amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1922–23 has been added to the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

X.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.

Division No. 128.	1923–24.	1922–23.
Division No. 128.	1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.	£	£	£
Brought forward............	8,092	7,559	6,606
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.......................	250	300	277
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	50	50	98
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	70	70	73
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding	150	150	210
5. Other printing............................	400	400	435
6. Travelling expenses........................	200	500	199
7. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure..........	300	250	479
8. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	110	110	108
Temporary assistance ......................	*	*	*
Total Contingencies....................	1,530	1,830	1,879
Subdivision No. 3—Miscellaneous.	4,500	4,500	4,500
No. 1. To be paid to credit of Trust Fund, Serum Laboratories Account	4,500	4,500	4,500
2. Subsidies and expenses in connexion with control of venereal diseases	15,000	15,000	14,760
3. Subscription to International Bureau of Public Health..	200	200	130
4. Investigation of epidemic diseases...............	500	450	503
5. Investigation of industrial diseases..............	1,500	1,500	1,528
6. Advancement of the study of Tropical diseases—to be paid into Trust Fund, Australian Institute of Tropical Medicine Account	7,000	7,000	7,000
7. Tropical diseases—contributions to Imperial Fund for investi-gation of	200	200	200
8. Grant towards eradicating hookworm disease in Australia	6,500	7,500	6,286
9. Sanitary engineering investigations..............	1,500	1,500	746
10. Publication of Health Bulletin.................	400	400	297
Plague work at Commonwealth Serum Laboratories and Central Office	..	..	200
Total Miscellaneous....................	37,300	38,250	36,150
Total Division No. 128.................	46,922	47,639	44,635

*Provided under Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

X.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 129.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		Division No. 129.		1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		NEW SOUTH WALES.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			Subdivision No. 1.—SALARIES.	£	£	£
			Professional Division.
1	1	A	Chief Quarantine Officer.............	1,050	1,000
1	3	B	Quarantine Officers.................	2,174	750
2	..	C	Quarantine Officers.................	..	1,364
1	1	B	Medical Officer (Laboratories).........	702	702
1	1	F	Technical Assistant (Laboratories).......	209	209
1	1	C	Superintendent of Quarantine..........	498	498
			Clerical Division.
1	1	4	Clerk..........................	310	310
3	3	5	Clerks..........................	532	532
			General Division.
1	1	VIII.	Sanitary Inspector..................	228	226
1	1	VII.	Foreman Mechanic.................	228	228
2	2	VI.	Foreman Assistants.................	414	444
16	16	I.	Quarantine Assistants................	2,748	2,703
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
1	1	III.	Assistant........................	159	152
1	1	..	Boiler Attendant...................	174	174
2	2	II.	Messengers......................	120	132
				11,862	11,710
			Cost of living allowances under determination of Public Service Arbitrator	284	190
			Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court awards	1,920	1,824
			Basic wage allowances, including child endowment	870	844
			Adjustment of salaries...............	12	*
47	47			14,948	14,568
			Allowances to officers for performing duties of a higher class	30	..
Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent				14,978	14,568
Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent				220	220
Temporary assistance...............				14,758	14,348	13,510
Temporary assistance...............				100	650	723
Total Salaries (carried forward)				14,858	14,998	14,233

*The amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1922–23 has been added to the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

X.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.

Division No. 129.	1923–24.	1922–23.
Division No. 129.	1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
NEW SOUTH WALES.	£	£	£
Brought forward..................	14,858	14,998	14,233
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Allowances for services of State officers and others....	2,300	2,300	2,374
2. Allowances for services of medical practitioners acting as quarantine officers	600	750	564
3. Exempt officers—caretakers, quarantine attendants and others	600	600	568
4. Postage and telegrams........................	50	90	69
5. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	30	50	31
6. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding	20	20	19
7. Other printing.............................	15	25	15
8. Travelling expenses.........................	25	100	25
9. Other stores, outfit of quarantine stations, fuel and light..	1,750	2,000	1,729
10. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure...........	750	750	786
11. Hire and maintenance of launches................	650	750	652
12. Active quarantine expenses (moneys paid for expenses of quarantine to be credited to this item)	400	400	3,745
13. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	250	250	257
14. District laboratory...........................	1,250	1,250	525
Temporary assistance........................	*	*	*
Total Contingencies............	8,690	9,335	11,359
Total Division No. 129..........	23,548	24,333	25,592

*Provided under Subdivision No. 1—Salaries.

X.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 130.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				Vote.	Expenditure.
			VICTORIA.	£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1.—SALARIES.
			Professional Division.
1	..	A	Chief Quarantine Officer*..............	*	900
1	1	B	Quarantine Officer..................	750	702
1	1	C	Medical Officer (Laboratories)..........	638	638
1	2	F	Technical Assistants (Laboratories).......	364	278
			Clerical Division.
1	1	5	Clerk...........................	210	210
			General Division.
1	1	IX.	Foreman Assistant in charge............	264	264
1	1	VII.	Foreman Assistant...................	216	216
8	8	I.	Quarantine Assistants.................	1,357	1,175
1	1	..	Coxswain........................	192	192
3	3	..	Engine Drivers.....................	576	576
1	1	..	Fireman..........................	168	168
1	..	III.	Assistant.........................	..	135
				4,735	5,454
			Cost of living allowances under determination of Public Service Arbitrator	134	150
			Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court awards	840	820
			Basic wage allowances, including child endowment	534	541
21	20			6,243	6,965
Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent				112	117
Temporary assistance................				6,131	6,848	6,699
Temporary assistance................				100	200	21
Total Salaries (carried forward).....				6,231	7,048	6,720

*Duties performed by Divisional Director of Marine Hygiene, whose salary £950 per annum, is provided under Division No. 128, Sub-division No. 1—Salaries.

X.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.

Division No. 130.	1923–24.	1922–23.
Division No. 130.		Vote.	Expenditure.
VICTORIA.		Vote.	Expenditure.
VICTORIA.	£	£	£
Brought forward..................	6,231	7,048	6,720
Subdivision No. 2.—CONTINGENCIES.
No. 1. Allowances for services of State officers acting as officers under the Quarantine Act	1,600	1,620	1,582
2. Allowances for services of medical practitioners acting as quarantine officers	100	200	52
3. Exempt officers—caretakers, quarantine attendants and others	20	50	..
4. Postage and telegrams........................	25	30	44
5. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	30	30	44
6. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding	10	10	16
7. Other printing.............................	10	10	1
8. Travelling expenses.........................	40	75	55
9. Other stores, outfit of quarantine stations, fuel and light..	1,100	2,000	1,041
10. Forage, sustenance, quarters and other allowances.....	5	5	6
11. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure...........	500	650	471
12. Hire and maintenance of launches................	100	100	41
13. Active quarantine expenses (moneys paid for expenses of quarantine to be credited to this item)	100	100	..
14. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair, and maintenance	170	250	162
15. District laboratory..........................	1,250	1,250	1,231
Temporary assistance........................	*	*	*
Total Contingencies.............	5,060	6,380	4,746
Total Division No. 130...........	11,291	13,428	11,466

*Provided under Subdivision No.1—Salaries.

X.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				1922–23.

			Division No. 131.		Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			QUEENSLAND AND NORTHERN TERRITORY.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
			Professional Division.
1	l	A	Chief Quarantine Officer†..................	1,050	1,000
4	4	B	Quarantine Officers.......................	3,000	2,768
4	4	B	Medical Officers (Laboratories)...............	1,800	1,773
4	4	F	Technical Assistants (Laboratories)............	600	588
			Clerical Division.
1	1	4	Clerk................................	270	270
1	1	5	Clerk................................	210	186
			General Division.
1	1	IX.	Sanitary Inspector........................	225	63*
1	1	VII.	Foreman Assistant.......................	204	216
1	1	III.	Quarantine Assistant......................	145	139
8	8	I.	Quarantine Assistants.....................	1,351	1,353
3	3	..	Coxswains.............................	576	576
6	6	..	Engine Drivers..........................	1,152	1,152
1	1	III.	Typist................................	160	160
				10,743	10,244
			Cost of living allowances under determination of Public Service Arbitrator	434	395
			Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court awards	1,257	1,174
			Basic wage allowance, including child endowment	625	539
36	36			13,059	12,352
			Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class	100	..
				13,159	12,352
			Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent	220	192
				12,939	12,160	10,566
			Temporary Assistance.....................	200	200	1,010
			Total Salaries (carried forward)	13,139	12,360	11,576

*Portion of year only.

†Is also Divisional Director of Tropical Hygiene.

X.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.

Division No. 131.	1923–24.	1922–23.
QUEENSLAND AND NORTHERN TERRITORY.	1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
QUEENSLAND AND NORTHERN TERRITORY.	£	£	£
Brought forward...............	13,139	12,360	11,576
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Allowances for services of State officers acting as officers under the Quarantine Act	610	610	605
2. Allowances for services of medical practitioners acting as quarantine officers	150	150	109
3. Exempt officers—caretakers, quarantine attendants and others	50	200	49
4. Postage and telegrams........................	150	200	190
5. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	50	50	61
6. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	60	40	56
7. Other printing.............................	60	60	132
8. Travelling expenses.........................	300	400	291
9. Other stores, outfit of quarantine stations, fuel and light..	1,100	1,200	1,024
10. Forage, sustenance, quarters and other allowances.....	500	700	699
11. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure..........	900	700	987
12. Hire and maintenance of launches...............	1,500	1,500	1,026
13. Active quarantine expenses (moneys paid for expenses of quarantine to be credited to this item)	150	150	5,034
14. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	350	500	383
15. District laboratories.........................	2,000	2,000	806
Temporary assistance.......................	*	*	*
Total Contingencies.............	7,930	8,460	11,452
Total Division No. 131...........	21,069	20,820	23,028

* Provided under Subdivision No.1—Salaries.

F.13906.—22

X.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				Vote.	Expenditure.
			Division No. 132.	£	£	£
			SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
			Subdivision No. 1.—SALARIES.
1	l	B	Quarantine Officer...................	702	622
1	l	C	Medical Officer (Laboratories)...........	588	319*
1	l	F	Technical Assistant (Laboratories).........	210	105*
			Clerical Division.
1	l	4	Clerk............................	245	245
			General Division.
1	l	V.	Foreman Assistant...................	204	204
1	l	II.	Launch Boy.......................	95	110
3	2	I.	Quarantine Assistants.................	334	491
..	1	II.	Quarantine Assistant..................	175	..
2	2	..	Engine Drivers.....................	384	384
1	1	..	Coxswain.........................	192	192
2	2	II.	Typists...........................	235	135*
				3,364	2,807
			Cost of living allowances under determination of Public Service Arbitrator	100	100
			Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court awards	459	437
			Basic wage allowances, including child endowment	257	184
			Adjustment of Salaries................	25	..
14	14			4,205	3,528
			Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent	72	70
				4,133	3,458	3,421
			Temporary Assistance.................	50	100	112
			Total SALARIES (carried forward).	4,183	3,558	3,533

* Portion of year only.

X.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.

Division No. 132	1923–24.	1922–23.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.	1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.	£	£	£
Brought forward................	4,183	3,558	3,533
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Allowances for services of State officers acting as officers under the Quarantine Act	460	410	465
2. Allowances for services of medical practitioners acting as quarantine officers	650	650	660
3. Exempt officers—caretakers, quarantine attendants and others	20	50	8
4. Postage and telegrams........................	50	50	47
5. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	20	15	12
6. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	20	20	21
7. Other printing.............................	20	20	12
8. Travelling expenses.........................	10	10	1
9. Other stores, outfit of quarantine stations, fuel and light..	750	750	723
10. Forage, sustenance, quarters and other allowances.....	10	10	6
11. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure...........	450	600	455
12. Hire and maintenance of launches................	375	400	367
13. Active quarantine expenses (moneys paid for expenses of quarantine to be credited to this item)	50	50	589
14. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	120	120	103
15. District laboratory..........................	1,000	1,000	453
Temporary assistance........................	*	*	*
Total Contingencies.............	4,005	4,155	3,922
Total Division No. 132...........	8,188	7,713	7,455

* Provided under Subdivision No.1—Salaries.

X.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.				Vote.	Expenditure.
			Division No. 133.	£	£	£
			WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
			Professional Division.
1	1	A	Chief Quarantine Officer..............	950	900
1	1	C	Quarantine Officer..................	606	622
1	1	C	Medical Officer (Laboratories)..........	588	638
1	1	F	Technical Assistant (Laboratories)........	210	209
			Clerical Division.
1	1	5	Clerk...........................	210	197
			General Division.
1	1	VII.	Quarantine Sanitary Inspector...........	224	218
1	1	V.	Foreman Assistant..................	204	32*
1	1	..	Engine Driver.....................	128	192
1	1	III.	Quarantine Assistant.................	174	192
5	5	I.	Quarantine Assistants................	811	811
1	1	III.	Typist...........................	144	138
				4,249	4,149
			Cost of living allowances under determination of Public Service Arbitrator	130	150
			Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court awards	615	575
			Basic wage allowances, including child endowment	345	211
15	15			5,339	5,085
			Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent	103	71
				5,236	5,014	3,770
			Temporary assistance................	100	200	320
			Total Salaries (carried forward)....	5,336	5,214	4,090

* Portion of year only.

X.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.

Division No. 133.	1923–24.	1922–23.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.	1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.	£	£	£
Brought forward................	5,336	5,214	4,090
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Allowances for services of State officers acting as officers under the Quarantine Act	350	350	350
2. Allowances for services of medical practitioners acting as quarantine officers	975	1,000	974
3. Exempt officers—caretakers, quarantine attendants and others	320	300	309
4. Postage and telegrams........................	100	100	101
5. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	10	10	12
6. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	5	5	3
7. Other printing.............................	25	15	20
8. Travelling expenses.........................	125	150	109
9. Other stores, outfit of quarantine stations, fuel and light..	750	1,000	735
10. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure...........	450	450	505
11. Hire and maintenance of launches................	700	800	599
12. Active quarantine expenses (moneys paid for expenses of quarantine to be credited to this item)	50	50	877
13. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	150	150	138
14. District laboratory..........................	500	500	10
Temporary assistance........................	*	*	*
Total Contingencies...............	4,510	4,880	4,742
Total Division No. 133.............	9,846	10,094	8,832

* Provided under Subdivision No 1.——Salaries.

X.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 134.	1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		Division No. 134.		1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		TASMANIA.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			Subdivision No. 1.—SALARIES.	£	£	£
			General Division.
1	1	I.	Quarantine Assistant.................	167	161
			Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court awards	50	50
			Basic wage allowance, including child endowment	51	38
1	1			268	249
			Less amount to be withheld on account of rent	16	16
				252	233	242
			Temporary assistance................	10	50	15
			Total Salaries.............	262	283	257
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Allowances for services of State officers acting as officers under the Quarantine Act				375	400	373
2. Allowances for services of medical practitioners acting as quarantine officers				100	120	75
3. Exempt officers—caretakers, quarantine attendants and others				50	50	..
4. Postage and telegrams.......................				20	20	21
5. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes				10	10	5
6. Account, record and other books, including cost of materials printing and binding				5	5	9
7. Other printing............................				5	5	2
8. Travelling expenses.........................				10	10	4
9. Other stores, outfit of quarantine stations, fuel and light.				50	50	33
10. Forage, sustenance, quarters and other allowances.....				15	10	10
11. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure..........				60	60	39
12. Hire and maintenance of launches...............				100	100	90
13. Active quarantine expenses (moneys paid for expenses of quarantine to be credited to this item)				50	50	978
14. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance				10	10	11
Temporary assistance.......................				*	*	*
Total Contingencies............				860	900	1,650
Total Division No. 134..........				1,122	1,183	1,907
Total Department of Health...				121,986	125,210	122,915

*Provided under Subdivision No.1——Salaries.
XI.—WAR SERVICES PAYABLE OUT OF REVENUE.

Division Number.		1923–24.	1922–23.		Increase on Expenditure, 1922–23.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1922–23.
Division Number.		Estimate.	Vote.	Expenditure.	Increase on Expenditure, 1922–23.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1922–23.
		£	£	£	£	£
135	UNDER CONTROL OF PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT	9,033	9,033	9,048	...	15
136-138	UNDER CONTROL OF DE-PARTMENT OF THE TREA-SURY	583,887	1,815,745	1,735,498	...	1,151,611
139	UNDER CONTROL OF HOME AND TERRITORIES DE-PARTMENT	16,920	19,800	19,800	...	2,880
140-142	UNDER CONTROL OF DE-PARTMENT OF DEFENCE	103,313	163,503	97,146	6,167	...
143	UNDER CONTROL OF DE-PARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS	300	550	327	...	27
144	UNDER CONTROL OF DE-PARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS	75,500	100,000	94,395	...	18,895
	TOTAL.............	788,953	2,108,631	1,956,214	..	1,167,261

XI.—WAR SERVICES PAYABLE OUT OF REVENUE.

	1923–24.	1922–23.
Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.	1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 135.	£	£	£
MISCELLANEOUS.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Audit Office—Cost of audit of accounts of Repatriation and War Service Homes Commissions	9,033	9,033	9,033
Bonus to officers and crews employed under Australian articles for period during which they were employed in war zone	...	...	7
Compensation to officers and crews of merchant ships for loss of effects through war risks	...	...	8
Total Division No. 135...........	9,033	9,033	9,048
Total Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department	9,033	9,033	9,048
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Under Control of Department of the Treasury.
Division No. 136.
THE TREASURY.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
No. 1. Proportion of salaries provided under Division No. 19 —The Treasury	6,320	6,710	6,352
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Expenses of registration and checking of Treasury Bonds and Coupons	500	1,000	473
2. Proportion of Contingencies provided under Division No. 19 —The Treasury	1,500	1,500	1,500
	2,000	2,500	1,973
Carried forward................	8,320	9,210	8,325

XI.—WAR SERVICES PAYABLE OUT OF REVENUE.

	1923–24.	1922–23.
Under Control of Department of the Treasury—continued.	1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Under Control of Department of the Treasury—continued.	£	£	£
Division No. 136.
THE TREASURY.
Brought forward.........	8,320	9,210	8,325
Subdivision No. 3.—Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Regis-tries.
No. 1. Expenses of conducting Registries of Commonwealth In- scribed Stock, including payments to the Commonwealth Bank	26,500	26,500	24,707
Total Division No. 136.................	34,820	35,710	33,032
Division No. 136a.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Subdivision No. 1.
Payment, as an act of grace, to Lieut. Cummings, injured in an aeroplane accident during Peace Loan campaign	...	...	146
Payment for services rendered in connexion with the regulations under the War Precautions Act	...	...	13
Premiums on life assurance policies of Commonwealth public servants who were members of Expeditionary Forces, includ-ing contributions to Trust Fund Officers’ Assurance Fund	...	...	18
Interest on moneys held under Trading with the Enemy Act	...	...	1
Overpayments in respect of War Gratuities (irrecoverable)	...	...	266
Inscribed Stock frauds.......................	...	...	235
Gratuity to Captain Strasburg under special circumstances	...	...	133
Compassionate allowances to ex-members of Australian Imperial Force, war workers, and their dependants	...	...	1,944
Total Division No. 136a.....	...	...	2,756
Total The Treasury (carried forward)......	34,820	35,710	35,788

XI.—WAR SERVICES PAYABLE OUT OF REVENUE.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.			1923–24.	1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.					1922–23.
1922–23.	1923–24.		Under Control of Department of The Treasury—continued.			Vote.	Expenditure.
			Brought forward.............		£	£	£
			Brought forward.............		34,820	35,710	35,788
			REPATRIATION COMMISSION.
			Division No. 137.
			Subdivision No. 1—Salaries.
			Payable from Trust Fund, Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Account.
1	1		Chairman—Repatriation Commission.........		1,500	1,500
2	2		Commissioners........................		2,500	2,500
			Administrative Division.	Maximum.
			Administrative Division.	Per Annum.
				£	3,920	3,920
6	6		Deputy Commissioners........	800	3,920	3,920
1	1		Secretary to the Commission.....	...	750	750
			Professional Division.
1	1		Principal Departmental Medical Officer....	1,100	1,100	1,100
27	24		Departmental Medical Officers...	925	18,600	20,925
			Clerical Division.
6	6	1	Clerks....................	700	3,660	3,700
15	10	2	Clerks....................	500	4,660	6,855
42	31	3	Clerks....................	400	10,880	14,780
163	131	4	Clerks....................	310	32,714	41,169
397	360	5	Clerks....................	210	69,561	77,034
			General Division.
147	135		Typists...................	162	19,583	20,999
35	31		Assistants.................	174	4,686	5,311
					174,114	200,543
			Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court awards		28,163	29,777
			Basic wage allowances, including child endowment		14,686	15,026
843	739				216,963	245,346
Staffs of Local Committees in districts with popu-lation over 20,000					...	1,436
					216,963	246,782
Temporary Assistance.................					18,000	51,000
					234,963	297,782
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year					34,000	...
Total Salaries..........					200,963	297,782
Carried forward.........					34,820	35,710	35,788

XI.—WAR SERVICES PAYABLE OUT OF REVENUE.

	1923–24.	1922–23.
	1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Under Control of the Department of the Treasury—continued.	£	£	£
Brought forward...........	34,820	35,710	35,788
REPATRIATION COMMISSION—continued.
Division No. 137.
Brought forward...........	200,963	297,782	...
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)	400,000	1,570,000	1,622,906
2. Hostels and other institutions and Vocational Training Establishments (to be paid to the credit of Trust Fund, Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Account)	84,000*	144,000*	12,265
3. Grant to the Trust Fund, Repatriation of Australian Soldiers — Contributions Account, towards soldiers’ children education scheme	57,000†	57,000	57,000
	541,000	1,771,000	1,692,171
Total Division No. 137............	741,963	2,068,782	1,692,171
Carried forward............	741,963	2,068,782	1,692,171
Carried forward............	34,820	35,710	35,788

*All construction work from this Vote is under the control of the Department of Works and Railways.—— †Third instalment of contribution by Commonwealth towards education scheme. The total contribution is £800,000, spread over 14 years.

XI.—WAR SERVICES PAYABLE OUT OF REVENUE.

	1923–24.	1922–23.
		Vote.	Expenditure.
Under Control of the Department of The Treasury—continued.	£	£	£
Brought forward..........	34,820	35,710	35,788
Repatriation Commission—continued.
Brought forward............	741,963	2,068,782	1,692,171
Division No. 138.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Assistance under special circumstances to Australian and ex-Imperial soldiers who have been on active service	1,000	1,000	740
2. Interest earned on investments of money donated for the benefit of Australian soldiers and their dependants (to be paid to Trust Fund, Repatriation of Australian Soldiers— Contribution Account, and devoted to the establishment of scholarships for soldiers and their dependants)	5,007	4,975	5,007
3. Interest earned on investment of money donated for estab-lishment of University scholarship for benefit of children of deceased soldiers (to be paid to Trust Fund, Repatriation of Australian Soldiers—Contribution Account, and devoted to the establishment of University scholarship, to be called “General Pau Scholarship”)	60	60	53
4. Allowances under special circumstances to dependants of Australian Soldiers who are not provided for under the Repatriation Act	2,000	3,000	1,201
Defalcations, deficiencies, and overpayments.......	...	...	185
Compassionate allowance to dependants of late members of Australian Imperial Force	...	...	353
Total Division No. 138.........	8,067	9,035	7,539
	750,030	2,077,817	1,699,710
Deduct Salaries—Repatriation Commission—payable from Trust Fund, Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Account	200,963	297,782	...
Total Repatriation Commission.........	549,067	1,780,035	1,699,710
Total Under Control of the Department of The Treasury	583,887	1,815,745	1,735,498

XI.—WAR SERVICES PAYABLE OUT OF REVENUE.

	1923–24.	1922–23.
Under Control of Home and Territories Department.	1923–24.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Under Control of Home and Territories Department.	£	£	£
Division No. 139.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Establishment of Australian War Museum..........	16,920*	19,800*	19,800
Total Under Control of Home and Territories Department	16,920	19,800	19,800
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Under Control of Department of Defence.
Naval.
Division No. 140.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure on war services	2,000	15,000	10,787
2. Pensions payable to members and dependants of members of the crews of ex-enemy vessels in respect of injuries or ill-ness due to war service	500	1,000	1,008
Total Division No. 140.........	2,500	16,000	11,795
Division No. 141.
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	500	2,000	1,044
Total Naval (carried forward)...	3,000	18,000	12,839

*To be paid to credit to Trust Fund, Australian War Museum Account.

XI.—WAR SERVICES PAYABLE OUT OF REVENUE.

	1923–24.	1922–23.
Under Control of Department of Defence—continued.		1922–23.
Under Control of Department of Defence—continued.		Vote.	Expenditure.
Brought forward.................	£	£	£
Brought forward.................	3,000	18,000	12,839
MILITARY.
Division No. 142.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Expenses of chemists and munition workers sent to Great Britain (portion to be recovered)	78	150	209
2. Graves of Soldiers—Contribution to Graves Commission for Commonwealth’s share of cost of care and maintenance	80,000	120,000	70,999
3. Graves of Soldiers—Erection of Headstones and Main-tenance of Graves of Deceased Soldiers in Australia	10,000	10,000	19
4. Pensions to persons injured and dependants of persons who were killed by Turks at Broken Hill—
Mrs. Shaw and one child.....................	57	79	67
Mrs. Cowie (due to estate of)..................	57	79	67
5. Allowance to Mrs. A. Ross (née Kelly), who contracted meningitis whilst nursing a military patient	78	78	78
6. Grants to Australians who enlisted in the Imperial Army......	1,500	1,850	5,501
7. Maintenance of Internees in Mental Asylums.............	300	360	313
8. Erection of Australian Imperial Force War Memorials........	4,300	7,100	1,115
9. Compilation of the history of Australia’s share in the war.....	4,000*	...	...
Expenses of navvies and labourers sent to Great Britain (portion to be recovered)	...	50	59
Special Payments to Discharged Soldiers retained in or re-admitted to military hospitals	...	4,700	4,927
Payments to or on behalf of members and. discharged mem-bers of the Imperial and Indian Forces (to be recovered)	...	700	434
Australian Imperial Force—Separation allowances paid under special circumstances	...	300	69
Allowance to Nurse N. Loch, injured on duty	...	33	...
Compensation for loss of articles seized by Defence Depart-ment under the War Precautions Act	...	100	196
Expenses in connexion with re-interment of late Corporal W. Williamson	...	3	6
Payment as an act of grace to ex-Sergeant W. H. Lindsay......	...	...	175
Expenses in connexion with interned enemy subjects........	...	...	140
Total Division No. 142........	100,313	145,503	84,307
Total Under Control of Department of Defence............	103,313	163,503	97,146

*To be paid to credit of Trust Fund, National War Histories Account.

XI.—WAR SERVICES PAYABLE OUT OF REVENUE.

	1923–24.	1922–23.
Under Control of the Department of Trade and Customs.		Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 143.		Vote.	Expenditure.
Subdivision No. 1.	£	£	£
No. 1. 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)	100	200	92
2. Remission of duty on tobacco and cigarettes distributed to invalid soldiers	100	100	104
3. Issue of war medals to members of Mercantile Marine	100	250	131
Total Division No. 143...............	300	550	327
Total Under Control of Department of Trade and Customs	300	550	327
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Under Control of Department of Works and Railways.
Division No. 144.
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)	75,500	100,000	94,395
Total Division No. 144......	75,500	100,000	94,395
Total Under Control of Department of Works and Railways	75,500	100,000	94,395
Total War Services.....................	788,953	2,108,631	1,956,214

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