Appropriation Act 1926-27 - Legislation

THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

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APPROPRIATION, 1926–27.

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No. 52 of 1926.

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

[Assented to 23rd August, 1926.]

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 1926–27.

Issue and application of £18,046,911.

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-seven the sum of Eighteen million and forty-six thousand nine hundred and eleven pounds.

3. All

Appropriation of supplies £22,093,028.

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-seven amounting as appears by the said Schedule in the aggregate to the sum of Twenty-two million and ninety-three thousand and twenty-eight pounds are appropriated, and shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the date of the passing of the Act No. 24 of 1926 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-seven.

FIRST SCHEDULE.

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GRANTS OUT OF THE CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND

	£
Act No. 24 of 1926...............................	4,046,117
Under this Act..................................	18,046,911
	£22,093,028

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SECOND SCHEDULE.

ABSTRACT.

Part 1.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES—Other than Business Undertakings and Territories of the Commonwealth.	£
THE PARLIAMENT.............................................	68,657
THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT..............................	212,961
THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.............................	542,178
THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT..........................	130,265
THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT........................	290,000
THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE..................................	3,800,000
SPECIAL DEFENCE PROVISION TO COVER DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAMME.	1,000,000
THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS........................	909,229
THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS.......................	330,574
THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH...................................	200,000
THE DEPARTMENT OF MARKETS AND MIGRATION....................	110,277
MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.....................................	464,904
REFUNDS OF REVENUE.........................................	800,000
ADVANCE TO THE TREASURER...................................	1,500,000
WAR SERVICES PAYABLE OUT OF REVENUE.........................	1,119,006
TOTAL PART 1.....................................	11,478,051
Part 2—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.
COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS....................................	626,368
POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT...........................	9,655,480
TOTAL PART 2.....................................	10,281,848
Part 3—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
NORTHERN TERRITORY.........................................	131,581
FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY...................................	35,413
PAPUA......................................................	67,158
NEW GUINEA.................................................	10,000
NORFOLK ISLAND.............................................	3,500
TOTAL PART 3.....................................	247,652
Part 4.—PAYMENTS TO OR FOR STATES.
COST OF COLLECTION OF TAXES FOR THE STATES....................	85,477
TOTAL...........................................	22,098,028

PART 1.

DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES—OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.

I.—THE PARLIAMENT.

Division Number.	__________	1926–27.		1925–26.		Increase on Expenditure, 1925-26.	Decrease on Expenditure
Division Number.	__________	1926–27.		Vote	Expenditure.	Increase on Expenditure, 1925-26.	Decrease on Expenditure
		£		£	£	£	£
1	THE SENATE..............	10,703		10,383	10,567	136	...
2	THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	16,792		16,127	16,156	636	...
3	PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF	12,702		11,861	12,062	640	...
4	THE LIBRARY..............	8,562		8,461	9,113	...	551
5	AUSTRALIAN HISTORICAL RECORDS	200		3,210	2,626	...	2,426
6	PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS	2,074		2,055	1,926	148	...
7	JOINT COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS	1,371		1,440	1,309	62	...
8	JOINT HOUSE DEPARTMENT..	16,253		14,804	10,330	5,923	...
	Total..........	68,657		68,341	64,089	4,568	...
	Estimate, 1926–27....................				£68,657
	Vote, 1925–26.......................				68,341
			Increase......		£316

I.—The Parliament.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 1.	1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	THE SENATE.	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
1	1	The President*..........................	1,300	1,100
1	1	The Chairman of Committees................	700	700
1	1	Clerk of the Senate.......................	1,250	l,039†
1	1	Clerk Assistant‡.........................	855	855
1	1	Usher of the Black Rod, Clerk of Committees, and Accountant	680	680
1	1	Clerk of the Records and Papers...............	589	589
1	1	Clerk and Shorthand Writer..................	343	318
1	1	Housekeeper and Doorkeeper††...............	336	336
1	1	Special Messenger, in charge of Stores and Stamping Correspondence	324	324
1	1	President’s Messenger.....................	299	299
3	3	Senior Messengers, at £283..................	849	849
3	3	Junior Messengers—1 at £261; 2 at £253.........	767	767
			8,292	7,856
		Cost of Living adjustment...................	60	...
		Child endowment........................	130	130
16	16		8,482	7,986
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class.......		176
			8,482	8,162	8,140
		Temporary assistance, including typist for Senators	270	270	286
		Total Salaries (carried forward)	8,752	8,432	8,426

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

† Portion of year only.

‡ Is also Secretary, Joint. House Department.

†† With quarters, fuel, light, and water.

I.—The Parliament.

Division No. 1.	1926–27.	1925–26
THE SENATE.	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
THE SENATE.	£	£	£
Brought forward........................	8,752	8,432	8,426
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Office cleaning.............................	221	221	218
2. Select Committees—Expenses, including allowances to witnesses and travelling expenses of clerks and shorthand writers	100	100	...
3. Postage and telegrams.........................	20	20	20
4. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes..	60	60	48
5. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	70	70	35
6. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	30	30	17
7. Travelling expenses, including cost of conveyance of Senators’ luggage	300	300	290
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...............	200	200	192
9. Maintenance, repairs and furniture.................	150	150	44
Total Contingencies..............	1,151	1,151	864
Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams.........	800	800	678
Subdivision No. 3a.—Miscellaneous.
Payments under Public Service Act to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials	...	...	336
Joint Committee on Electoral Law and Procedure—part expenses	...	...	263
Total Miscellaneous..............	...	...	599
Total Division No. 1..............	10,703	10,383	10,567

I.—The Parliament.

Number of Persons.			1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26	1926–27		1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		Division No. 2.	£	£	£
		HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	1	The Speaker*...........................	1,300	1,100
1	1	The Chairman of Committees.................	700	700
1	1	Clerk of the House of Representatives...........	1,250	1,250
1	1	Clerk Assistant..........................	855	855
1	1	Second Clerk Assistant.....................	760	760
1	1	Serjeant-at-Arms and Clerk of Committees........	680	680
1	1	Clerk of the Records and Assistant Clerk of Committees	589	589
1	1	Clerk of the Papers and Reading Clerk...........	509	470
1	1	Accountant.............................	440	440
1	1	Speaker’s Secretary and Junior Clerk............	205	155
		Serjeant-at-Arms Staff.
1	1	Housekeeper†...........................	336	336
1	1	Members’ Correspondence Messenger...........	390	390
1	1	Speaker’s Messenger......................	299	299
3	3	Senior Messengers—at £283.................	849	849
3	3	Junior Messengers— 1 at £267; 2 at £253.........	773	773
4	4	Male Office Cleaners, including service for Hansard Department, at £238	952	952
			10,887	10,598
		Cost of living adjustment....................	78	...
		Child endowment.........................	97	104
23	23		11,062	10,702	10,561
		Temporary assistance, including typists for Members	1,350	1,100	1,290
		Total Salaries (carried forward)....................	12,412	11,802	11,851

*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.	1926–27.	1925–26.
	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.	£	£	£
Brought forward.....................	12,412	11,802	11,851
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Office cleaning, including service for Hansard Department	430	430	455
2. Select Committees—Expenses, including allowances to witnesses, and travelling expenses of clerks and shorthand writers	200	200	…
3. Postage and telegrams........................	75	30	60
4. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	100	100	102
5. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	300	300	155
6. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	25	15	26
7. Travelling expenses, including cost of conveyance of Members’ luggage	260	260	314
8. Supply of newspapers........................	90	90	102
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure..............	300	300	288
10. Maintenance, repairs and furniture................	100	100	85
Total Contingencies.............	1,880	1,825	1,587
Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams........	2,500	2,500	2,500
Subdivision No. 3a—Miscellaneous.
Installation of speech amplifier apparatus in the chamber of the House	...	...	10
Joint Committee on Electoral Law and Procedure—part expenses	...	...	208
Total Miscellaneous.............	...	...	218
Total Division No. 2...........	16,792	16,127	16,156

I.—The Parliament.

Number of Persons.			1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26	1926–27	SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		Division No. 3.
		PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	1	Principal Parliamentary Reporter............	1,000	1,000
1	1	Second Reporter.......................	830	830
...	11	Parliamentary Reporters—7 at £730; 1 at £710; 2 at £690; 1 at £670	7,870	...
11	...	Parliamentary Reporters—5 at £730; 2 at £710; 1 at £690; 2 at £670; 1 at £650	...	7,750
1	1	Clerk and Accountant....................	369	369
1	1	Messenger and Reader...................	311	311
			10,380	10,260
		Child endowment......................	4	13
15	15		10,384	10,273	10,271
		Temporary assistance....................	1,270	1,270	1,606
		Total Salaries.........	11,654	11,543	11,877
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.......................			10	10	2
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes			50	50	35
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			3	3	13
5. Travelling expenses.........................			100	100	35
6. Incidental and petty cash expenditure..............			150	150	100
Total Contingencies.....			318	318	185
Subdivision No. 3. —Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Payment under Public Service Act to officer on retirement			730	...	...
Total Division No. 3....			12,702	11,861	12,062

I — The Parliament.

Number of Persons.			1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	Division No. 4.		Vote.	Expenditure.
1925–26.	1926–27.	THE LIBRARY.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
1	1	Librarian.............................	900	900
1	1	Assistant Librarian.......................	680	650
1	1	Second Assistant Librarian.................	500	475
1	1	Accountant............................	400	400
1	1	Cataloguing Clerk.......................	375	350
1	1	Clerk (Research)........................	312	312
...	1	Senior Cataloguer.......................	325	...
...	1	Cataloguer............................	300	...
2	1	Cadet Cataloguer........................	208	425
...	1	Senior Attendant........................	283	...
3	2	Attendants............................	510	793
1	1	Cleaner..............................	238	238
			5,031	4,543
		Cost of living adjustment..................	48	...
		Child endowment.......................	13	13
12	13		5,092	4,556	4,868
12	13	Temporary assistance.....................	150	300	249
		Total Salaries...............	5,242	4,856	5,117
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Books, maps, plates and documents, bookbinding and insurance			2,500	2,500	2,897
2. Subscriptions to newspapers, periodicals and annuals, and purchase of books not permanently retained in the Library			600	600	634
3. Postage and telegrams........................			30	30	23
4. Office requisites............................			30	50	38
5. Writing-paper and envelopes...................			5	20	1
6. Account, record, and other books................			5	5	…
7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure..............			150	200	194
Expenses in preparation for removal..............			...	200	209
Total Contingencies...........			3,320	3,605	3,996
Number of Persons.		Total Division No. 4...........	8,562	8,461	9,113
1925–26.	1926–27.	Division No. 5.
1925–26.	1926–27.	AUSTRALIAN HISTORICAL RECORDS.
1	1	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	1	Editor...............................	100	810	810
1	1	Total Salaries	100	810	810
Subdivision No. 2 —Contingencies.
No. 1. Expenses of collection and publication.............			100	2,400	1,816
Total Division No. 5.............			200	3,210	2,626

I.—The Parliament.

Number of Persons.			1926-1927.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	Division No. 6.	1926-1927.	Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	1	Secretary.............................	680	680
1	1	Clerk................................	379	359
1	1	Messenger.............................	253	253
			1,312	1,292
		Child endowment........................	26	13
		Cost of living adjustment...................	6	...
3	3		1,344	1,305	1,310
		Temporary assistance.....................	20	20	...
		Total Salaries................	1,364	1,325	1,310
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.........................			15	15	15
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes..			50	70	40
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			5	5	4
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding			5	5	...
5. Other printing..............................			5	5	...
6. Travelling expenses..........................			500	500	518
7. Witnesses’ fees and travelling expenses.............			25	25	...
8. Assessors’ fees and travelling expenses..............			50	50	...
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...............			20	20	14
10. Telephone services, including rent, installation, extension, repairs and maintenance			35	35	25
Total Contingencies..............			710	730	616
Total Division No. 6..............			2,074	2,055	1,926

I.—The Parliament.

Number of Persons.			1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	Division No. 7.	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
1925–26.	1926–27.		£	£	£
		JOINT COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	1	Secretary..............................	600	559
...	1	Junior Clerk............................	155	...
1	...	Office Assistant.........................	...	271
2	2		755	830
		Cost of living adjustment...................	6	...
			761	830	649
		Temporary Assistance.....................	…	…	84
		Total Salaries................	761	830	733
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams........................			15	15	15
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes..			10	10	2
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			10	10	4
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding			5	5	2
5. Travelling expenses..........................			500	500	521
6. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...............			50	50	32
7. Fittings and furniture.........................			20	20	...
Total Contingencies..............			610	610	576
Total Division No. 7...................			1,371	1,440	1,309

I.—The Parliament.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 8.	1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26	1926–27	JOINT HOUSE DEPARTMENT.		Vote.	Expenditure.
1925–26	1926–27	Subdivision No. 1.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		SALARIES.	£	£	£
		Secretary*.............................	...	...
		Refreshment Rooms.
1	1	Steward...............................	420	396
1	1	Assistant Steward........................	320	296
1	1	Principal Cook..........................	350	341
3	3		1,090	1,033	1,033
		Temporary assistance......................	1,500†	300	289
			2,590	1,333	1,322
		Queen’s Hall.
1	1	Senior Messenger........................	283	283
2	2	Junior Messengers........................	506	506
			789	789
		Child endowment........................	26	26
3	3		815	815	815
		Parliament Gardens.
1	1	Foreman Gardener........................	281	281
2	2	Gardeners.............................	526	526
3	3		807	807	791
		Miscellaneous.
1	1	Engineer..............................	410	396
1	1	Assistant Engineer........................	300	291
1	1	Night Watchman.........................	272	272
			982	959
		Child endowment........................	78	78
3	3		1,060	1,037	1,037
			5,272	3,992	3,965
		Cost of living adjustment...................	60	...	...
12	12	Total Salaries (carried forward)....	5,332	3,992	3,965

* Is also Clerk Assistant of the Senate.

† Includes provision for expenditure at Canberra.

I.—The Parliament.

	1926–27.	1925–26.
Division No. 8.	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
JOINT HOUSE DEPARTMENT.
Brought forward..........................	5,332	3,992	3,965
Subdivision No. 2—Contingencies.
No. 1. Grant in aid, Refreshment Rooms.................	1,500	850	850
2. Water power...............................	60	60	46
3. Supply of electric current......................	1,000	600	745
4. Electric light globes..........................	50	50	49
5. Maintenance, repairs, painting and furniture..........	400	400	264
6. Parliament gardens—incidental expenses............	150	150	76
7. Telephone services..........................	1,000	700	549
8. Fuel and gas...............................	600	500	542
9. Incidental expenses..........................	300	230	245
10. Travelling expenses.........................	200	100	45
11. Sanitary services and water supply...............	1,414	...	...
Total Contingencies........	6,674	3,640	3,411
Subdivision No. 3—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Repairs and renovations to Parliament House prior to vacation of building	4,247	5,247	1,031
Improvements to ventilation system, Parliament House...	...	1,925	1,851
Payment as an act of grace to temporary employee......	...	...	50
Payment of gratuity on retirement.................	...	...	22
Total Miscellaneous........	4,247	7,172	2,954
Total Division No. 8.........	16,253	14,804	10,330
Total Parliament.....	68,657	68,341	64,089

II.—THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.

(Not including War Services, shown separately on page 281.)

Division Number.	_______	1926–27.	1925–26.		Increase on Expenditure, 1925–26.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1925–26.
Division Number.	_______	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.	Increase on Expenditure, 1925–26.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1925–26.
		£	£	£	£	£
9	ADMINISTRATIVE..........	38,651	37,789	41,383	...	2,732
10	AUDIT OFFICE.............	52,760	54,749	51,622	1,138	...
11	PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD.....	42,126	42,379	44,086	...	1,960
12	GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S OFFICE	6,483	5,468	6,314	169	...
13	HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE	60,396	61,075	60,744	...	348
14	AUSTRALIAN COMMISSIONER IN UNITED STATES OF AMERICA	12,520	11,791	12,270	250	...
15	COUNCIL OF DEFENCE.......	25	50	...	25	...
	Total..........	212,961	213,301	216,419	...	3,458
	Estimate, 1926–27.....................			£212,961
	Vote, 1925–26.......................			213,301
	Decrease...........			£340

F.12654.—2

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.

Number of Persons.			1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.		1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		Division No. 9.	£	£	£
		ADMINISTRATIVE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Administrative Branch.
…		First Division
1	1	Secretary.............................	1,300	1,300
...		Third Division.
1	1	Assistant Secretary......................	804	780
1	...	Clerk...............................	…	399
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Ministerial Messenger....................	266	260
1	1	Senior Messenger.......................	223	217
2	...	Typists..............................	…	391
1	...	Messenger............................	…	119
8	4	Carried forward.............	2,593	3,466

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.

Number of Persons.			1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	Division No. 9.	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		ADMINISTRATIVE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
8	4	Brought forward.............	2,593	3,466
*	3	Private Secretaries†......................	1,515	*
		Accountant’s Branch.
		Third Division.
1	1	Accountant...........................	489	489
4	2	Clerks...............................	668	1,403
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Typist...............................	202	168
6	4		1,359	2,060
		Correspondence and Records Branch.
		Third Division.
1	1	Senior Clerk...........................	526	509
17	17	Clerks...............................	6,003	6,037
		Fourth Division.
9	12	Typists..............................	2,161	1,549
3	2	Assistants............................	465	657
1	3	Messenger............................	469	147
31	35		9,624	8,899
		Publicity Branch.
		Third Division.
1	1	Publicity Officer........................	589	589
1	1	Carried forward............	589	589
45	46	Carried forward............	15,091	14,425

* Provided under temporary assistance in 1925–26. † Private Secretaries, Prime Minister, Vice-President of Executive Council, and Honorary Minister.

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.

Number of Persons.			1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.		1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure
		Division No. 9.	£	£	£
		ADMINISTRATIVE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
45	46	Brought forward............	15,091	14,425
		Publicity Branch—continued.
1	1	Brought forward............	589	589
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Supervising Assistant....................	347	347
1	1	Gazette Officer........................	299	299
1	1	Assistant............................	239	243
1	1	Typist..............................	202	175
1	1	Female Sorter.........................	172	172
6	6		1,848	1,825
		External Affairs.
		Third Division.
2	2	Senior Clerks.........................	1,696	1,640
3	2	Clerks..............................	844	1,115
1	...	Typist..............................	...	194
6	4		2,540	2,949
57	56	Carried forward.............	19,479	19,199

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.

Number of Persons.			1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.		1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		Division No. 9.	£	£	£
		ADMINISTRATIVE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
57	56	Brought forward............	19,479	19,199
		Child endowment......................	286	369
		Adjustment of salaries...................	40	20*
57	56		19,805	19,588
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class	300	296
		Cost of living allowance to Senior Clerk, External Affairs Branch, London	78	78
		Special allowance to Ministerial Messenger.....	24	24
			20,207	19,986
		Deduct salary of officer loaned to Expropriation Board	...	202
			20,207	19,784	16,993
		Temporary assistance....................	1,414	1,600	2,225
		Total Salaries (carried forward)....	21,621	21,384	19,218

* The balance of the amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1925–26 has been included in the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.

	1926–27.	1925–26.
Division No. 9.	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
ADMINISTRATIVE.	£	£	£
Brought forward	21,621	21,384	19,218
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)	4,000	3,500	4,596
2. Postage and telegrams.........................	1,200	1,000	1,701
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes..	250	200	303
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	180	180	219
5. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, binding, and printing	100	100	23
6. Other printing..............................	100	100	119
7. Travelling expenses..........................	800	800	719
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...............	1,700	1,400	2,005
9. Printing and distribution (including postage) of Commonwealth Gazette	3,300	3,300	4,996
10. Printing and distribution (including postage) of Commonwealth Statutes to State Governments and others..	1,300	1,300	1,734
11. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	450	425	498
12. External Affairs—expenses in connexion with.........	1,000	1,000	780
Total Contingencies....................	14,380	13,305	17,693
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Salaries and travelling allowances of officers acting as Secretaries to Leaders of Opposition in Senate and House of Representatives	1,250	1,700*	1,991
2. Commercial Agency—Paris.....................	900	900	837
3. Travelling expenses of Commonwealth Ministers.......	500	500	1,644
Total Miscellaneous..............	2,650	3,100	4,472
Total Division No. 9.................	38,651	37,789	41,383

* Includes Secretary to Leader of Country Party, provided for under Treasury Department in 1926–27.

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 10.	1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	AUDIT OFFICE.	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
		Central Staff.
		Third Division.
1	1	Secretary and Chief Inspector..............	852	852
1	1	Senior Inspector.......................	589	589
1	1	Inspector, Grade III......................	528	510
1	1	Inspector, Grade II......................	504	504
3	3	Inspectors, Grade I......................	1,260	1,242
3	3	Female Clerks.........................	1,061	1,046
1	1	Clerk...............................	289	289
5	5	Clerks (Audit).........................	1,478	1,467
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Typist, Grade I.........................	204	204
2	2	Machinists (Female).....................	408	408
1	1	Messenger...........................	143	72
1	1	Telephonist..........................	190	190
21	21		7,506	7,373
		New South Wales.
		Third Division.
1	1	Chief Auditor.........................	804	804
1	1	Senior Inspector.......................	600	589
5	5	Inspectors, Grade III.....................	2,640	2,550
2	2	Inspectors, Grade II......................	1,008	1,008
22	21	Inspectors, Grade I......................	9,064	9,392
25	19	Clerks (Audit).........................	5,499	6,621
1	1	Clerk...............................	379	359
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Assistant............................	252	246
2	1	Machinist (Female).....................	204	399
1	...	Typist (Grade I.).......................	...	149
...	1	Typist (Grade II.).......................	220	...
1	1	Messenger...........................	129	102
62	54		20,799	22,219
83	75	Carried forward.............	28,305	29,592

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 10.	1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	AUDIT OFFICE.	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
83	75	Brought forward.............	28,305	29,592
		Victoria.
		Third Division.
1	1	Chief Auditor.........................	756	732
1	1	Senior Inspector........................	600	582
6	6	Inspectors, Grade III.....................	3,168	3,060
3	3	Inspectors, Grade II......................	1,512	1,482
20	20	Inspectors, Grade I.......................	8,684	8,423
1	1	Clerk (Female).........................	397	397
1	1	Clerk...............................	289	289
25	25	Clerks (Audit).........................	7,443	7,166
		Fourth Division.
2	2	Typists, Grade I........................	376	367
1	1	Messenger...........................	149	128
61	61		23,374	22,626
		Queensland.
		Third Division.
1	1	Chief Auditor.........................	732	732
1	1	Senior Inspector........................	589	589
1	1	Inspector, Grade II.......................	504	504
9	9	Inspectors, Grade I.......................	3,849	3,801
7	6	Clerks (Audit).........................	1,799	2,056
		Fourth Division
1	1	Typist, Grade I.........................	163	204
1	1	Machinist (Female)......................	188	180
21	20	South Australia.	7,824	8,066
		Third Division.
1	1	Chief Auditor.........................	680	680
1	1	Inspector, Grade III......................	589	589
1	1	Inspector, Grade II.......................	504	504
5	5	Inspectors, Grade I.......................	2,100	2,058
5	4	Clerks (Audit).........................	1,225	1,467
		Fourth Division.
1	...	Machinist (Female)......................	...	204
...	1	Typist, Grade II.........................	215	...
14	13		5,313	5,502
179	169	Carried forward................	64,816	65,786

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 10.	1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	AUDIT OFFICE		Vote.	Expenditure.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
179	169	Brought forward	64,816	65,786
179	169	Western Australia.	64,816	65,786
		Third Division.
1	1	Chief Auditor.........................	612	606
1	1	Inspector, Grade 2......................	504	504
6	6	Inspectors, Grade 1.....................	2,401	2,318
3	3	Clerks (Audit).........................	878	878
11	11		4,395	4,306
		Tasmania.
		Third Division.
1	1	Chief Auditor.........................	589	589
1	1	Inspector, Grade 2......................	504	504
3	2	Inspectors, Grade 1.....................	840	1,230
3	3	Clerks (Audit).........................	885	841
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Typist, Grade 1........................	191	183
9	8		3,009	3,347
		London.
		Third Division.
1	1	Auditor.............................	589	589
		Cost of living allowance..................	156	156
1	1		745	745
		Federal Capital Territory, Canberra.
		Third Division.
1	1	Chief Auditor.........................	569	537
...	1	Clerk (Audit).........................	324	...
1	2		893	537
		Darwin.
		Third Division.
1	1	Auditor.............................	420	462
		Cost of living allowance..................	156	114
1	1		576	576
		Papua.
		Third Division.
1	1	Chief Auditor.........................	672	510
1	1	Inspector............................	516	348
2	2		1,188	858
204	194		75,622	76,155
		Child endowment......................	1,526	1,321
		Adjustment of salaries...................	566	50*
		Carried forward.............	77,714	77,526

* The balance of the amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1925–26 has been included in the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.

	1926–27.	1925–26.
Division No 10.	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
AUDIT OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Brought forward..............	77,714	77,526
Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class...	250	100
	77,964	77,626
Less amount to be recovered from Administration of Papua..	1,100	800
	76,864	76,826
Less amount to be recovered from special funds.........	4,075	1,925
	72,789	74,901	69,033
Less amount to be provided under Division No. 112, War Services	9,816	9,816	9,816
	62,973	65,085	59,217
Temporary assistance...........................	500	200	429
	63,473	65,285	59,646
Less amounts provided under Parts 2 and 3 of the Estimates..	11,490	10,364	10,344
	51,983	54,921	49,302
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	2,500	2,200	...
Total Salaries (carried forward)............	49,483	52,721	49,302

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.

	1926–27.	1925–26.
Division No. 10.	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
AUDIT OFFICE.
Brought forward....................	49,483	52,721	49,302
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Office cleaning..........................	180	180	156
2. Postage and telegrams......................	250	150	147
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	300	250	204
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	150	100	51
5. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	75	50	59
6. Other printing...........................	100	90	87
7. Travelling expenses.......................	1,600	1,300	1,746
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............	540	450	431
9. Audit of Commonwealth Bank accounts in London..	375	375	375
10. Telephone services, including installations, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	385	350	307
11. Audit of Northern Territory accounts............	10	10	10
12. Papuan office contingencies, and allowances to officers in Papua to meet increased cost of living	170	500*	10
	4,135	3,805	3,583
Less amount to be recovered from Administration of Papua	100	400
	4,035	3,405	3,583
Less amount to be recovered from special funds.....	375	375	375
	3,660	3,030	3,208
Less amounts provided under Parts Nos. 2 and 3 of the Estimates	383	1,002	1,002
Total Contingencies...........	3,277	2,028	2,206
Subdivision No. 2a.—Miscellaneous.
Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials	...	...	114
Total Division No. 10...............	52,760	54,749	51,622

* Includes provision for all allowances now provided for under Salaries Vote.

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 11.	1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	OFFICE OF PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD.	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
		Central Staff.
		Second Division.
1	1	Secretary and Chief Inspector.............	1,100	1,100
3	3	Public Service Inspectors................	2,415	2,447
		Third Division.
1	1	Chief Clerk.........................	730	730
1	1	Registrar...........................	630	606
...	3	Clerks-in-Charge......................	1,428	...
23	19	Clerks.............................	6,572	7,955
		Fourth Division.
2		Senior Assistants......................	...	552
2	2	Messengers.........................	187	215
3	2	Assistants..........................	473	706
...	1	Assistant (Inquiries)....................	276	...
...	1	Assistant (Examinations)................	243	...
...	1	Typist, Grade 3.......................	240	...
...	2	Typists, Grade 2......................	440	...
...	5	Typists, Grade 1......................	847	...
8	...	Typists............................	...	1,430
2	3	Copyists (Female).....................	384	264
46	45	Inspectors’ Staffs.	15,965	16,005
		Second Division.
5	5	Public Service Inspectors................	4,421	4,400
		Third Division.
2	2	Assistant Inspectors....................	1,416	1,368
...	5	Clerks-in-Charge......................	2,664	...
...	2	Clerks (Female)......................	699	...
17	9	Clerks.............................	3,064	6,548
		Fourth Division.
2	...	Senior Assistants......................	...	534
4	5	Assistants..........................	1,057	760
2	2	Messengers.........................	217	344
...	1	Inquiry Officer.......................	300	...
...	1	Typist, Grade 2.......................	220	...
...	6	Typists, Grade 1......................	1,108	...
6	…	Typists............................	...	1,175
38	38		15,166	15,129
84	83	Carried forward................	31,131	31,134

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 11.	1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	OFFICE OF PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD.	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
84	83	Brought forward..............	31,131	31,134
		Appeal Board.
		Third Division.
2	2	Chairmen, Appeal Board.................	1,368	1,320
			32,499	32,454
		Child endowment......................	270	324
		Adjustment of salaries...................	42	4*
86	85		32,811	32,782
		Arrears of salaries.....................	...	603
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class	200	100
		Superior work allowance.................	...	15
		Portion of salaries of officers of Home and Territories Department (Electoral Office, Tasmania, Division No. 35)	631	609
			33,642	34,109	33,950
		Temporary assistance...................	564	400	406
		Total Salaries........	34,206	34,509	34,356
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams......................			850	850	1,011
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes			250	520	360
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			210	240	254
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding			40	30	38
5. Other printing...........................			1,300	1,000	1,939
6. Travelling expenses.......................			1,000	700	1,480
Carried forward............			3,650	3,340	5,082
Carried forward............			34,206	34,509	34,356

* The balance of the amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1925–26 has been included in the item of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.

	1926–27.	1925–26.
Division No. 11.	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
OFFICE OF PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD.
Brought forward..............	34,206	34,509	34,356
Subdivision No. 2—Contingencies.
Brought forward..............	3,650	3,340	5,082
No. 7. Expenses of holding examinations, including advertising	1,550	1,800	1,656
8. Other advertising.........................	200	220	326
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............	705	700	815
10. Fuel, light, and water......................	360	330	346
11. Office cleaning..........................	680	780	754
12. Expenses in connexion with Arbitration Court proceedings	250	300	187
13. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	300	300	386
14. Expenses in connexion with election of Divisional Representatives	125	...	...
15. Retaining and special fees for Commonwealth Medical Officers	100	100	100
Total Contingencies......	7,920	7,870	9,652
Subdivision No 2a.—Miscellaneous.
Law costs.............................	...	...	78
Total Division No. 11.....	42,126	42,379	44,086

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.

Number of Persons.			1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	Division No. 12.	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Second Division.
1	1	Official Secretary to the Governor-General*....	650	650
		Third Division.
3	3	Clerks.............................	1,065	1,045
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Typist.............................	202	202
2	2	Messengers.........................	211	178
			2,128	2,075
		Child endowment.....................	...	13
7	7		2,128	2,088	1,984
		Temporary Assistance..................	80	80	180
		Total Salaries.............	2,208	2,168	2,164
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Official printing and stationery, including account, record and other books			425	350	526
2. Official telegrams and postage.................			1,200	1,000	1,331
3. Travelling expenses and incidental and petty cash expenditure			1,400	800	1,145
4. Services rendered by Railway Departments........			1,250	1,150	1,148
Total Contingencies..............			4,275	3,300	4,150
Total Division No. 12.............			6,483	5,468	6,314

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

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.

Number of Persons			1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.		1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		Division No. 13.	£	£	£
		HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Under Public Service Act.
...	1	Financial Adviser to the High Commissioner.....	2,000	...
		Official Secretary and Staff.
1	1	Official Secretary of the Commonwealth of Australia in Great Britain	2,000	2,000
...	1	Assistant Secretary......................	708	...
1	...	Assistant Secretary and Accountant...........	...	680
...	1	Accountant...........................	612	...
1	...	Sub-Accountant........................	...	509
1	1	Chief Clerk...........................	509	509
2	2	Clerks..............................	958	958
1	1	Private Secretary to High Commissioner.......	399	399
		Cost of Living allowances.................	1,000	...
		Child endowment.......................	208	26
		Adjustment of salaries...................	20	*
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class	300	300
7	8		8,714	5,441
		Under High Commissioner’s Act.
1	1	Clerk...............................	480	430
84	84	Clerks, Typists, Storemen, Messengers, Telephonists, and Assistants	11,820	11,680
		Cost of living allowances.................	6,000	7,000
85	85		18,300	19,110
92	93		27,014	24,551
		Less amount to be withheld from officer on account of rent	18	18
		Total Salaries (carried forward)..	26,996	24,533	23,637

* The amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1925–26 has been included in the item of salary to which the Adjustment relates.

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.

Division No. 13.	1926–27.	1925–26.
		Vote	Expenditure.
HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE.		Vote	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward............	26,996	24,533	23,637
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Stationery, travelling and incidental expenditure....	5,000	5,000	6,420
2. Allowance to High Commissioner for expenses of official residence	2,000	2,000	2,000
3. Cablegrams and telegrams...................	2,200	2,200	2,017
4. Municipal and other taxes...................	8,000	10,642	9,643
5. Upkeep of “ Australia House,” London..........	13,700*	13,700*	13,607
6. Advertising and publicity (other than immigration)..	2,500	3,000	3,420
Total Contingencies...........	33,400	36,542	37,107
Total Division No. 13............	60,396	61,075	60,744

* The total estimated cost of maintenance, upkeep and taxes of “ Australia House,” London, is as follows:—

	£
Municipal and other Taxes..............................	8,000
Upkeep (including salary of Controller)......................	18,700
	£21,700

As a set off to this expenditure, it is estimated that an amount of £20,000 will be recoverable from tenants for rent and services for 1926–27.

F.12654.—3

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.

Number of Persons.			1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	Division No. 14.		1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	AUSTRALIAN COMMISSIONER IN UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	1	Commissioner.......................	3,000	3,000
1	1	Official Secretary.....................	600	600
1	1	Accountant.........................	469	439
3	3		4,069	4,039
		Allowance to Commissioner..............	2,000	2,000
		Allowance to Official Secretary............	550	550
		Allowance to Accountant................	331	361
			6,950	6,950	6,954
		Temporary assistance...................	1,300	1,191	1,528
		Total Salaries...............	8,250	8,141	8,482
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Office requisites, stationery and incidentals.......			400	300	514
2. Travelling expenses.......................			900	300	299
3. Postage, cables and telegrams................			600	540	766
4. Telephones.............................			90	90	93
5. Rent and lighting.........................			1,110	1,110	1,115
6. Furniture..............................			50	50	4
7. Advertising and publicity...................			700	800	700
8. Allowance for service of motor car.............			350	350	246
9. Exchange on remittances....................			20	60	16
10. Special allowances to Official Secretary during absence of Commissioner			50	50	35
Total Contingencies........			4,270	3,650	3,788
Total Division No 14..........			12,520	11,791	12,270
Division No 15.
COUNCIL OF DEFENCE.
No. 1. General Expenses........................			25	50	...
Total Prime Minister’s Department..........			212,961	213,301	216,419

III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

(Not including War Services—Shown Separately on page 281.)

Division Number.	______	1926–27.	1925–26.		Increase on Expenditure, 1925–26.	Decrease on Expenditure 1925–20.
Division Number.	______	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.	Increase on Expenditure, 1925–26.	Decrease on Expenditure 1925–20.
		£	£	£	£	£
16	THE TREASURY..........	50,397	48,668	51,808		1,411
17	COMMONWEALTH STORES SUPPLY AND TENDER BOARD	1,500	1,700	1,154	346	...
17a	AUSTRALIAN NOTE, BOND AND STAMP PRINTING OFFICE †	†	6,967*	*	...	...
18	INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE	95,048	93,411	97,762	...	2,714
19	MATERNITY ALLOWANCE OFFICE	15,865	16,099	15,384	481	...
20	TAXATION OFFICE	324,967	420,796	426,425	...	101,458
21	INCOME TAX BOARD OF REVIEW	540	490	225	315	...
22	SUPERANNUATION FUND MANAGEMENT BOARD	8,144	7,603	7,510	634	...
23	GOVERNMENT PRINTER...	25,517	25,086	28,183	...	2,666
24	COINAGE...............	20,200	16,600	54,905	...	34,705
	DEDUCT SALARIES OF AUSTRALIAN NOTE, BOND AND STAMP PRINTING OFFICE	542,178	637,420	683,356	...	141,178
		†	6,967*	*	...	...
		542,178	630,453	683,356	...	141,178
	Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	...	6,500	...	...	...
	Total........	542,178	623,953	683,356	...	141,178
	Estimate 1926–27.................			£542,178
	Vote 1925–26...................			623,953
	Decrease...........			£81,775

* Payable from Trust Fund, Australian Note and Bond Printing and Stamp Printing Account.

† Transferred to the Commonwealth Bank on the 20th May, 1926.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons		Division No. 16.	1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	Division No. 16.		1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	THE TREASURY.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		First Division.
1	1	Secretary...........................	2,000	2,000
		Second Division.
1	1	Assistant Secretary (Administrative).........	1,000	1,000
1	1	Assistant Secretary (Finance)..............	900	900
2	2		1,900	1,900
		Accountant’s Branch.
		Third Division
1	1	Accountant..........................	680	680
1	1	Senior Clerk.........................	569	549
26	23	Clerks.............................	8,597	9,742
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Senior Assistant......................	275	275
4	4	Typists............................	742	705
2	3	Assistants..........................	607	397
35	33		11,470	12,348
38	36	Carried forward............	15,370	16,248

III.—The Department of the Treasury

Number of Persons.			1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.			1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	Division No. 16.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		THE TREASURY.	£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
38	36	Brought forward..............	15,370	16,248
		Sub-Treasury, New South Wales.
		Third Division.
1	1	Accountant..........................	660	660
6	6	Clerks.............................	2,244	2,229
		Fourth Division.
3	1	Assistant...........................	230	605
...	2	Machinists (Female)...................	387	...
1	1	Typist.............................	167	201
11	11		3,688	3,695
		Sub-Treasury, Queensland.
		Third Division.
1	1	Accountant..........................	489	489
4	3	Clerks.............................	1,087	1,486
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Assistant...........................	233	227
2	2	Typists............................	353	341
1	...	Messenger..........................	...	140
9	7		2,162	2,683
58	54	Carried forward............	21,220	22,626

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.			1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	Division No. 16.		1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	THE TREASURY.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries
58	54	Brought forward.............	21,220	22,626
		Sub-Treasury, South Australia.
		Third Division.
1	1	Accountant..........................	489	489
3	2	Clerks.............................	798	1,197
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Assistant...........................	204	217
1	1	Typist.............................	202	202
6	5		1,693	2,105
		Sub-Treasury, Western Australia.
		Third Division.
1	1	Accountant..........................	489	489
2	2	Clerks.............................	798	798
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Assistant...........................	239	239
1	1	Typist.............................	166	143
5	5		1,692	1,669
		Sub-Treasury, Tasmania.
		Third Division.
1	...	Accountant..........................	...	489
3	2	Clerks.............................	688	1,087
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Assistant...........................	239	228
1	…	Typist.............................	...	166
6	3		927	1,970
75	67	Carried forward............	25,532	28,370

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.			1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	Division No.16.		1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	THE TREASURY.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
75	67	Brought forward.............	25,532	28,370
		Loans Branch
		Second Division.
1	1	Loans Officer.......................	780	780
		Third Division.
1	1	Clerk.............................	289	289
		Fourth Division.
2	2	Assistants (Escort)....................	538	535
1	1	Supervisor (Female)...................	244	240
1	1	Assistant (Female)....................	190	190
4	5	Senior Checkers......................	944	760
15	15	Checkers..........................	2,522	2,580
25	26		5,507	5,374
		Expropriated Property Section.
		Third Division.
...	1	Custodian..........................	900	*
...	...	Allowance to Custodian.................	200	...
2	3	Clerks............................	1,177	668
		Fourth Division.
...	1	Typist............................	202	...
2	5		2,479	668
102	98	Carried forward.............	33,518	31,412

* Duties performed by the Secretary to the Treasury in 1925–26.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 16.	1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	THE TREASURY.		1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
102	98	Brought forward.............	33,518	34,412
		Correspondence Branch.
		Third Division.
11	10	Clerks.............................	3,420	3,711
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Ministerial Messenger..................	270	266
1	4	Assistants (Female)....................	736	202
7	7	Typists............................	1,175	1,210
1	1	Telephonist.........................	184	182
4	3	Messengers.........................	510	670
1	...	Senior Sorter........................	...	190
2	...	Sorters............................	...	344
28	26		6,295	6,775
		Third Division.	...
1	1	Private Secretary......................	477	399
			40,290	41,586
		Child endowment.....................	874	785
131	125		41,164	42,371
		Adjustment of salaries, including arrears of salaries consequent on reclassification	2,930	360*
		Allowances to officers performing higher duties..	150	145
		Adjustment of higher duties allowances consequent on reclassification	282	...
			44,526	42,876	39,967
		Temporary assistance...................	1,120	400	2,145
			45,646	43,276	42,112
		Less amount provided under Division No. 113—War Services payable from Revenue	6,356	5,374	5,314
			39,290	37,902	36,798
		Less amount to be recovered from the Expropriation Board	2,678	681	841
			36,612	37,221	35,957
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	...	1,000	...
		Total Salaries (carried forward)..........	36,612	36,221	35,957

* The balance of the amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1925–26 has been included in the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

	1926–27.	1925–26.
Division No.16.		1925–26.
THE TREASURY.		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward.............	36,612	36,221	35,957
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.....................	2,000	1,995	2,276
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	200	200	285
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	250	210	272
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	360	415	387
5. Other printing...........................	600	575	590
6. Travelling expenses.......................	700	632	1,124
7. Bank exchange..........................	3,000	3,000	4,633
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............	2,775	2,170	3,188
9. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	700	650	714
	10,585	9,847	13,469
Less amount provided under Division No. 113—War Services payable from Revenue	1,250	1,250	1,250
Total Contingencies.............	9,335	8,597	12,219
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Payment to Commonwealth Bank for conducting Registries of Stock in connexion with Loans for Works and other purposes	4,000	3,850	3,248
2. Salary and travelling allowance of officer acting as Secretary to Leader of Country Party	450	*	*
Payment under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and dependants of deceased officials	...	...	384
Total Miscellaneous...........	4,450	3,850	3,632
Total Division No. 16..........	50,397	48,668	51,808
__________
Division No. 17.
COMMONWEALTH STORES SUPPLY AND TENDER BOARD.
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Fees to members of Board, travelling expenses, office requisites, stationery, payment to Postmaster-General’s Department, and other expenses incidental to the operations of the Board	1,500	1,700	1,127
Subdivision No. 1a.—Miscellaneous.
Law Costs...........................	...	...	27
Total Division No. 17..........	1,500	1,700	1,154

* Provided under Division No. 9, Subdivision No. 3, Item No. 1.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.			1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	Division No. 17a.		1925–26.
				Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		AUSTRALIAN NOTE, BOND AND STAMP PRINTING OFFICE.
		Payable from Trust Fund, Australian Note and Bond Printing, and Stamp Printing Accounts.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Second Division.
1	...	Note, Bond and Stamp Printer............		1,100
		Third Division.
1	...	Engraver and Technical Assistant..........		602
1	...	Junior Assistant.....................		234
5	...	Clerks............................		1,718
		Fourth Division
1	...	Foreman..........................		359
1	...	Transferrer.........................		345
1	...	Senior Assistant.....................		275
1	...	Treasury Guards.....................		1,840
1	...	Female Supervisor....................		189
				6,662
		Child endowment....................		117
		Adjustment of salaries.................		188
19	*	Total Division No. 17a......	*	6,967

* Transferred to Commonwealth Bank on 20th May, 1926.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.			1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.			1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	Division No 18.		Vote.	Expenditure
			£	£	£
		INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Central Staff.
		Commissioner*.......................	...	...
		Third Division
1	1	Assistant Commissioner†................	680	680
5	5	Clerks.............................	1,910	1,877
		Fourth Division
2	2	Typists............................	337	404
3	3	Assistants..........................	637	631
11	11		3,564	3,592
		Local Staffs.
		NEW SOUTH WALES
		Third Division.
1	1	Deputy Commissioner‡.................	680	680
4	4	Special Magistrates and Examiners..........	1,956	1,940
20	20	Clerks.............................	6,644	6,603
		Fourth Division.
2	2	Enquiry Officers......................	622	622
3	3	Senior Assistants......................	857	790
11	11	Assistants..........................	2,562	2,539
3	3	Messengers.........................	371	442
4	5	Typists............................	812	665
...	2	Female Checkers......................	344	...
48	51		14,848	14,281
59	62	Carried forward............	18,412	17,873

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

† Is also Assistant Commissioner of Maternity Allowances.

‡ Is also Deputy Commissioner of Maternity Allowances.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.			1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26	1926–27.			1925–26.
1925–26	1926–27.	Division No. 18.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
59	62	Brought forward................	18,412	17,873
		VICTORIA.
		Third Division.
1	1	Deputy Commissioner*...................	680	680
3	3	Special Magistrates and Examiners...........	1,467	1,467
11	11	Clerks..............................	3,727	3,700
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Enquiry Officer........................	311	311
16	17	Assistants............................	3,987	3,780
3	3	Typists..............................	561	587
1	1	Senior Sorter..........................	190	190
2	1	Messengers...........................	121	166
38	38		11,044	10,881
		QUEENSLAND.
		Third Division.
1	1	Deputy Commissioner*...................	549	509
1	1	Special Magistrate and Examiner.............	489	489
4	5	Clerks..............................	1,652	1,376
		Fourth Division.
4	5	Assistants............................	1,162	937
1	1	Messenger...........................	204	149
1	1	Typist..............................	202	202
12	14		4,258	3,662
109	114	Carried forward...............	33,714	32,416

* Is also Deputy Commissioner of Maternity Allowances.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons			1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.			1925–26.
		Division No 18.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
109	114	Brought forward.............	33,714	32,416
		SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
		Second Division.
…	…	Deputy Commissioner*†.................	…	…
		Third Division.
6	6	Clerks.............................	2,134	2,085
		Fourth Division.
3	3	Assistants..........................	752	746
1	1	Typist.............................	202	202
10	10		3,088	3,033
		WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
		Third Division.
1	1	Deputy Commissioner†.................	569	569
4	4	Clerks.............................	1,266	1,266
		Fourth Division
2	2	Assistants..........................	478	478
1	1	Typist.............................	182	176
1	1	Messenger..........................	133	112
9	9		2,628	2,601
128	133	Carried forward..............	39,430	38,050

* Receives £696 per annum as Deputy Commissioner of Taxation.

† Is also Deputy Commissioner of Maternity Allowances.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.			1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.			1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	Division No. 18.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
128	133	Brought forward...........	39,430	38,050
		TASMANIA.
		Third Division.
...	...	Deputy Commissioner*.................	50	50
5	5	Clerks.............................	1,845	1,849
		Fourth Division.
2	3	Assistants..........................	688	472
1	1	Typist.............................	202	202
1	...	Messenger..........................	...	204
9	9		2,785	2,777
			42,215	40,827
		Child endowment.....................	852	839
		Adjustment of salaries..................	...	45†
137	142		43,067	41,711
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class	355	245
			43,422	41,956	41,673
		Temporary assistance...................	736	1,000	1,993
		Total Salaries (carried forward).....	44,158	42,956	43,666

* Receives in addition £600 per annum as Commonwealth Electoral Officer, Deputy Public Service Inspector and Works Registrar. Is also Deputy Commissioner of Maternity Allowances.

† The balance of the amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1925–26 has been added to the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

	1926–27.	1925–26.
		1925–26.
Division No. 18.		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE.
Brought forward...................	44,158	42,956	43,666
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Office-cleaning..........................	800	725	812
2. Postage and telegrams......................	4,000	4,000	4,334
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	420	405	464
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	610	610	579
5. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	150	125	79
6. Other printing...........................	1,335	1,325	1,183
7. Travelling expenses........................	90	115	196
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............	895	960	1,048
9. Medical examinations......................	5,000	4,850	6,301
10. Services of Magistrates, Registrars, Police, and officers of Postmaster-General’s Department	37,275	37,025	38,729
11. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repairs, and maintenance	290	290	305
Total Contingencies...............	50,865	50,430	54,030
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Law costs..............................	25	25	23
Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to Officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials	...	...	43
Total Miscellaneous..............	25	25	66
Total Division No. 18.............	95,048	93,411	97,762

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.			1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.			1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.			Vote.	Expenditure.
		Division No 19	£	£	£
		MATERNITY ALLOWANCE OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Central Staff.
...	...	Commissioner*.......................
...	...	Assistant Commissioner†................
		Local Staffs.
		New South Wales.
		Third Division.
...	...	Deputy Commissioner‡.................	...	...
5	5	Clerks.............................	1,663	1,663
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Inquiry Officer.......................	311	311
2	2	Assistants..........................	446	411
1	1	Typist.............................	185	179
1	1	Sorter.............................	172	172
10	10		2,777	2,736
10	10	Carried forward............	2,777	2,736

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

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

‡ Duties performed by Deputy Commissioner of Pensions.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.			1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	Division No. 19.		1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.			Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		MATERNITY ALLOWANCE OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
10	10	Brought forward...........	2,777	2,736
		Local Staffs.
		Victoria.
		Third Division.
		Deputy Commissioner*.................	...	...
4	4	Clerks.............................	1,376	1,307
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Inquiry Officer.......................	311	311
2	2	Assistants..........................	441	441
1	1	Typist.............................	201	195
8	8		2,329	2,254
		Queensland.
		Third Division.
...	...	Deputy Commissioner*.................	...	...
1	1	Clerk.............................	399	399
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Enquiry Officer.......................	311	311
2	2	Assistants..........................	437	472
4	4		1,147	1,182
22	22	Carried forward............	6,253	6,172

* Duties performed by Deputy Commissioner of Pensions.

F.12654—4

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.			1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.			1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	Division No. 19.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		MATERNITY ALLOWANCE OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
22	22	Brought forward...........	6,253	6,172
		South Australia.
		Third Division.
...	...	Deputy Commissioner*.................	...	...
3	3	Clerks.............................	977	977
		Western Australia.
		Fourth Division.
...	...	Deputy Commissioner†.................	...	...
1	1	Clerk.............................	399	399
		Tasmania.
		Third Division.
...	...	Deputy Commissioner*.................	...	...
2	2	Clerks.............................	688	688
			8,317	8,236
		Child endowment.....................	143	143
28	28		8,460	8,379
		Allowance to officer performing duties of a higher class	5	5
			8,465	8,384	8,113
		Temporary assistance...................	20	20	153
		Total Salaries (carried forward)...	8,485	8,404	8,266

*Duties performed by Deputy Commissioner of Taxation. † Duties performed by Deputy Commissioner of Pensions.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Division No. 19.	1926–27.	1925–26.
Division No. 19.	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
MATERNITY ALLOWANCE OFFICE.
Brought forward...................	8,485	8,404	8,266
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.....................	1,585	1,835	1,452
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	100	100	87
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	200	195	213
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	95	185	107
5. Other printing...........................	300	255	269
6. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........	95	120	84
7. Services of Registrars......................	3,810	3,810	3,771
8. Poundage on money orders..................	1,145	1,145	1,135
Total Contingencies...........	7,330	7,645	7,118
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Law costs.............................	50	50	. .
Total Division No. 19..........	15,865	16,099	15,384

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 20.	1926-27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.			1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.			Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		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†
		Third Division.
1	1	Secretary..........................	680	600
14	14	Clerks............................	5,587	5,441
		Fourth Division.
2	3	Assistants..........................	675	460
13	14	Typists............................	2,414	2,516
2	1	Messenger.........................	179	232
32	33	Carried forward...........	10,085	9,799

* 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.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 20.	1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26	1926–27.			1925–26.
1925–26	1926–27.			Vote.	Expenditure.
		TAXATION OFFICE.	£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
32	33	Brought forward.........	10,085	9,799
		Central Office.
		ASSESSING SECTION.
		Second Division.
1	1	Deputy Commissioner................	780	780
		Third Division.
1	1	Senior Valuer......................	650	650
2	4	Valuers..........................	2,090	1,018
2	...	Junior Valuers.....................	...	823
2	1	Draftsman........................	365	658
1	1	Assistant Deputy Commissioner..........	589	589
1	1	Chief Assessor (Income Tax)............	589	589
1	1	Cashier..........................	549	549
1	1	Senior Assessor (Land Tax)............	489	489
101	97	Clerks...........................	33,128	33,711
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Inspector (Entertainments Tax)..........	329	319
19	19	Assistants........................	4,241	4,217
7	7	Typists..........................	1,112	1,180
17	13	Senior Sorters and Sorters (Female).......	2,272	2,960
8	7	Messengers.......................	1,262	1,252
165	155		48,445	49,784
197	188	Total Central Office (carried forward)...	58,530	59,583

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 20.	1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.			1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.			Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		TAXATION OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
197	188	Brought forward...........	58,530	59,583
		New South Wales.
		Second Division.
1	1	Deputy Commissioner................	900	900
		Third Division.
1	1	Senior Valuer......................	650	650
5	5	Valuers..........................	2,548	2,588
2	2	Draftsmen........................	637	603
1	1	Chief Clerk.......................	589	589
1	1	Senior Assessor....................	469	449
70	60	Clerks..........................	18,810	21,118
		Fourth Division.
2	1	Inspector (Entertainments Tax)..........	331	651
5	6	Assistants........................	1,304	1,085
12	11	Typists..........................	2,026	2,210
17	12	Sorters (Female)....................	2,047	2,717
...	1	Tracer (Female)....................	166	...
7	6	Messengers.......................	875	921
124	108	Total New South Wales...........	31,352	34,481
321	296	Carried forward...........	89,882	94,064

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 20.	1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.			1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.			Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		TAXATION OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
321	296	Brought forward...........	89,882	94,064
		Queensland.
		Second Division.
1	1	Deputy Commissioner................	830	830
		Third Division.
1	1	Senior Valuer......................	614	614
3	4	Valuers..........................	2,132	1,598
1	...	Junior Valuer......................	...	449
1	1	Draftsman........................	282	264
1	1	Chief Clerk.......................	489	489
21	17	Clerks...........................	5,471	6,597
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Inspector (Entertainments Tax)..........	331	331
4	5	Assistants........................	1,049	852
5	5	Typists..........................	951	916
5	2	Sorters (Female)....................	344	857
2	2	Messengers.......................	242	304
46	40	Total Queensland...............	12,735	14,101
367	336	Carried forward............	102,617	108,165

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 20.	1926–27	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.			1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.			Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		TAXATION OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
367	336	Brought forward...........	102,617	108,165
		South Australia.
		Second Division.
1	1	Deputy Commissioner*...............	696	696
		Third Division.
1	1	Senior Valuer......................	614	614
1	2	Valuers..........................	1,090	531
1	...	Junior Valuer......................	...	467
1	1	Draftsman........................	303	287
1	1	Chief Clerk.......................	492	492
21	19	Clerks...........................	6,151	6,840
		Fourth Division.
1	...	Inspector (Entertainments Tax)..........	...	331
4	3	Assistants........................	717	913
7	6	Typists..........................	1,093	1,240
5	4	Sorters (Female)....................	682	860
...	1	Messenger........................	107	...
44	39	Total South Australia............	11,945	13,271
411	375	Carried forward..........	114,562	121,436

* Is also Deputy Commissioner of Pensions.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 20.	1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.			1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.			Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		TAXATION OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
411	375	Brought forward...........	114,562	121,436
		Western Australia.
		Second Division.
1	1	Deputy Commissioner................	1,000	806
		Third Division.
1	1	Senior Valuer......................	614	614
2	5	Valuers..........................	2,599	1,072
3	...	Junior Valuers.....................	...	1,399
2	2	Draftsmen........................	694	676
1	1	Assistant Deputy Commissioner..........	589	589
1	1	Chief Clerk.......................	489	489
1	1	Chief Assessor (Income Tax)............	489	489
1	1	Senior Assessor (Income Tax)...........	469	449
2	2	Investigating Officers.................	978	958
112	104	Clerks...........................	33,242	35,726
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Inspector (Entertainments Tax)..........	311	311
30	37	Senior Assistants and Assistants..........	7,703	5,763
25	26	Typists..........................	4,547	4,280
37	37	Senior Sorters and Sorters (Female).......	6,334	6,284
8	8	Messengers.......................	1,031	966
		Special allowance to officers transferred from State in connexion with amalgamation of Taxation Departments	2	2
228	228	Total Western Australia...........	61,091	60,873
639	603	Carried forward..........	175,653	182,309

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.			1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.			1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.			Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		Division No. 20.
		TAXATION OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
639	603	Brought forward...........	175,653	182,309
		Tasmania.
		Second Division.
1	1	Deputy Commissioner................	675	675
		Third Division.
1	1	Senior Valuer......................	563	554
1	1	Valuer...........................	545	536
5	5	Clerks...........................	1,555	1,528
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Inspector (Entertainments Tax)..........	331	331
2	2	Assistants........................	437	431
1	1	Typist...........................	198	192
1	1	Sorter (Female).....................	172	172
13	13	Total Tasmania............	4,476	4,419
652	616	Carried forward.......	180,129	186,728

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 20.	1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	Division No. 20.		1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	TAXATION OFFICE.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
652	616	Brought forward...........	180,129	186,728
		Northern Territory.
		Third Division.
1	1	Deputy Commissioner*...............	399	399
1	1	Clerk............................	289	359
		Fourth Division.
1	...	Assistant.........................	...	217
1	1	Typist...........................	175	169
		Allowances.
		Special allowance to Deputy Commissioner..	121	141
		District allowance...................	...	340
4	3	Total Northern Territory	984	1,625
			181,113	188,353
		Allowance to junior officers living away from home	15	...
		Child endowment...................	5,000	3,245
		District allowance...................	280	...
		Adjustment of salaries................	386	50
			186,794	191,648
656	619	Salaries of officers pending absorption by Commonwealth Departments	4,000	6,040
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class	5,000	3,983
			195,794	201,671
		Less amount to be recovered from the Department of Trade and Customs	...	310
			195,794	201,361	182,081
		Temporary assistance.................	5,000	6,250	19,882
			200,794	207,611	201,963
		Less amount to be recovered from the State of Western Australia	22,500	9,810	10,399
			178,294	197,801	191,564
		Less amount provided under Part 4 of the Estimates	60,000	...	...
			118,294	197,801	191,564
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	...	5,000	...
		Total Salaries (carried forward)........	118,294	192,801	191,564

* Receives in addition £50 per annum for acting as Collector of Customs.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Division No. 20.	1926–27.	1925–26.
TAXATION OFFICE.	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward.............	118,294	192,801	191,564
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Payment to States for taxation services..........	185,000	185,500	178,516
2. Office cleaning..........................	2,300	2,165	2,334
3. Postage and telegrams......................	5,000	5,160	5,041
4. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	1,300	1,180	1,213
5. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	550	540	658
6. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	425	455	331
7. Other printing...........................	4,800	5,040	6,002
8. Travelling expenses, other than for valuation.......	1,600	1,380	1,404
9. Incidental and petty cash expenses.............	3,500	2,200	3,390
10. Law costs.............................	5,000	4,000	8,085
11. Valuation fees and expenses other than for travelling.	16,000	13,500	14,168
12. Travelling expenses for valuations, including upkeep of motor cars and equipment	12,000	8,000	9,613
13. Telephone services, including rent, calls, installations, extension, repairs and maintenance	875	850	817
14. Commission to Postmaster-General’s Department for the sale of entertainments tax tickets	800	1,700	1,035
15. Advances to valuers for the purchase of motor cars (repayments to be credited to this vote)	500	...	891
	239,650	231,670	233,498
Less amount to be recovered from the State of Western Australia	7,500	3,690	3,361
	232,150	227,980	230,134
Less amount provided under Part 4 of the Estimates.	25,477	...	...
Total Contingencies..............	206,673	227,980	230,134
Subdivision No. 2a.—Miscellaneous.
Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials	...	15	1,656
Defalcations by official.........................	...	...	89
Payment of child endowment to Taxation officers taken over by State Government	...	...	2,982
Total Miscellaneous..............	...	15	4,727
Total Division No. 20.............	324,967	420,796	426,425

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

	1926–27.	1925–26.
	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 21.	£	£	£
Division No. 21.
INCOME TAX BOARD OF REVIEW.
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams......................	5	5	4
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	5	5	1
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	5	5	1
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	10	10	6
5. Other printing...........................	5	5	...
6. Travelling expenses.......................	200	200	44
7. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure.........	300	250	160
8. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	10	10	9
Total Division No. 21.......	540	490	225

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.			1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.			1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	Division No. 22.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		SUPERANNUATION FUND MANAGEMENT BOARD.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	1	President, Superannuation Board...........	950	900
		Allowances to other members of Board......	400	400
		Third Division.
1	1	Actuary, Staff.......................	780	780
1	1	Secretary..........................	449	439
7	6	Clerks............................	1,954	2,228
		Fourth Division.
3	3	Typists............................	606	600
4	5	Examiners (Female)...................	967	742
...	1	Assistant (Female)....................	180	...
1	...	Senior Sorter........................	...	190
1	1	Messenger.........................	204	149
			6,490	6,428
		Child endowment.....................	26	65
19	19		6,516	6,493
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class.	10	...
		Adjustment of salaries, including arrears of salaries consequent on reclassification	633	...
			7,159	6,493	5,433
		Temporary assistance..................	70	200	1,297
		Total Salaries (carried forward)...	7,229	6,693	6,730

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

	1926–27.	1925–26.
		1925–26.
		Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 22.	£	£	£
Brought forward..............	7,229	6,693	6,730
SUPERANNUATION FUND MANAGEMENT BOARD.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams......................	100	100	79
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	70	65	44
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	50	50	31
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	20	20	14
5. Other printing...........................	100	100	68
6. Travelling expenses........................	100	100	5
7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............	350	350	347
8. Medical examinations......................	20	20	9
9. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repairs, and maintenance	50	50	47
10. Fuel, light, and water......................	55	55	136
Total Contingencies...............	915	910	780
Total Division No. 22..............	8,144	7,603	7,510

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 23.	1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	GOVERNMENT PRINTER.		1925–26.
		GOVERNMENT PRINTER.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Fourth Division.	£	£	£
1	1	Engineer in charge....................	450	450
...	...	Child endowment.....................	26	26
...	...	Special allowance....................	9	...
...	...	Adjustment of salary, including arrears of salary consequent on reclassification	32	...
1	1
		Allowance to Government Printer, Melbourne, for services rendered in connexion with printing for Parliament	150	150
		Proportion of salaries of the State classified staff of the Government Printing Office, Melbourne	6,800	5,200
		Wages and overtime—.................
		Compositors........................	7,400	8,500
		Bookbinders, machinemen, warehouse assistants, labourers and others	5,000	5,400
		Gratuities to State officers engaged in excess of office hours	500	500
		Total Salaries................	20,367	20,226	22,128
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Paper and parchment.......................			2,000	1,700	2,758
2. Repairs to machinery, also lubricants, cotton waste, roller cleanser and other necessaries			250	250	252
3. Type.................................			10	10	9
4. Bookbinders’ materials, stores and printing ink......			370	375	369
5. Motive power, fuel and light..................			800	800	1,081
6. Cartage................................			150	155	103
7. Distribution of Hansard and Parliamentary papers....			1,350	1,350	1,283
8. Postage and telegrams......................			50	50	50
9. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes			10	10	3
10. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			10	10	...
11. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding			10	10	3
12. Other printing...........................			20	20	19
13. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............			20	20	25
14. Telephone services........................			50	50	100
15. Statutes supplied to new Members of Parliament.....			50	50	...
Total Contingencies..........			5,150	4,860	6,055
Total Division No. 23.........			25,517	25,086	28,183

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Division No. 24.	1926–27.	1925–26.
Division No. 24.	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
COINAGE.	£	£	£
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Coinage of silver, including freight, insurance, distribution and other expenses, not including cost of bullion	15,000	13,000	40,823
2. Coinage of bronze, including freight, insurance, distribution and other expenses, not including cost of bullion	5,000	3,200	3,319
3. Redemption of silver coin...................	150	350	361
4. Redemption of bronze coin..................	50	50	42
Expenses in connexion with the withdrawal of British silver coin	...	...	10,360
Total Division No. 24..............	20,200	16,600	54,905
	542,178	637,420	683,356
Deduct salaries of Australian Note, Bond and Stamp Printing Office	*	6,967	...
	542,178	630,453	683,356
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	...	6,500	...
Total Department of the Treasury........	542,178	623,953	683,356

* Transferred to the Commonwealth Bank on the 20th May, 1926.

F.12654.—5

IV.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Division Number.	____	1926–27.	1925–26.		Increase on Expenditure. 1925–26.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1925–26.
Division Number.	____	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		£	£	£	£	£
25	SECRETARY’S OFFICE.....	16,626	15,581	15,194	1,432	...
26	REPORTING BRANCH*.....	7,734	7,470	8,915	...	1,181
27	CROWN SOLICITOR’S OFFICE	26,847	25,782	22,691	4,156	...
28	THE HIGH COURT.........	14,445	14,270	14,000	445	...
29	COURT OF CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION	8,530	7,892	8,958	...	428
30	PUBLIC SERVICE ARBITRATOR’S OFFICE	2,045	1,978	1,953	92	...
31	COMMONWEALTH INVESTIGATION BRANCH	11,174	10,199	9,970	1,204	...
32	PATENTS, TRADE MARKS AND DESIGNS	45,840	44,771	47,696	...	1,856
33	COPYRIGHT OFFICE.......	1,024	1,024	995	29	...
		134,265	128,967	130,372	3,893	...
	Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	4,000	6,000	...	...	4,000
	Total......	130,265	122,967	130,372	...	107
	Estimate, 1926–27..........................				£130,265
	Vote, 1925–26.............................				122,967
	Increase..........				£7,298

* Revenue is earned by the Reporting Branch totalling £6,500 per annum.

IV.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 25.	1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.			1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.			Vote.	Expenditure.
		SECRETARY’S OFFICE.	£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		First Division.
1	1	Solicitor-General, Secretary and Parliamentary Draftsman	2,000	2,000
		Second Division.
1	1	Assistant Secretary and Assistant Parliamentary Draftsman	1,200	1,150
		Third Division.
1	1	Chief Clerk and Assistant Parliamentary Draftsman.	780	756
1	1	Principal Legal Assistant...................	648	624
5	5	Legal Assistants.........................	2,317	2,151
1	1	Senior Clerk...........................	489	489
2	2	Clerks...............................	688	675
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Ministerial Messenger.....................	276	276
2	2	Typists...............................	386	369
2	2	Assistants.............................	491	473
2	2	Messengers............................	233	233
18	18		7,508	7,196
		Accounts Branch.
		Third Division.
1	1	Accountant............................	489	489
1	1	Clerk................................	399	399
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Typist...............................	120	166
3	3		1,008	1,054
22	22	Carried forward...............	10,516	10,250

IV.—The Attorney-General’s Department.

Number of Persons.			1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.			1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.			Vote.	Expenditure.
		Division No. 25.	£	£	£
		SECRETARY’S OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries—continued.
22	22	Brought forward..............	10,516	10,250
		Third Division.
1	1	Private Secretary......................	468	432
		Office of the Representatives of the Government in the Senate.
		Third Division.
1	1	Secretary to the Representatives of the Government in the Senate	552	552
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Assistant............................	288	288
2	2		840	840
			11,824	11,522
		Child endowment......................	117	104
25	25		11,941	11,626
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class	450	230
			12,391	11,856	10,080
		Temporary Assistance...................	1,000	1,000	1,311
		Total Salaries (carried forward).......	13,391	12,856	11,391

IV.—The Attorney-General’s Department.

	1926–27.	1925–26.
	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Division No. 25.
SECRETARY’S OFFICE.
Brought forward...........	13,391	12,856	11,391
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Books for departmental library..................	350	250	378
2. Postage and telegrams.......................	200	200	165
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	150	100	185
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	50	50	75
5. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	30	30	47
6. Other printing.............................	85	75	134
7. Travelling expenses.........................	400	400	614
8. Defence of prisoners........................	20	20	. .
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.............	800	400	936
10. Publication of Commonwealth Statutes and Statutory Rules	900	900	1,011
11. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	250	300	258
Total Contingencies.......	3,235	2,725	3,803
Total Division No. 25......	16,626	15,581	15,194

IV.—The Attorney-General’s Department.

Number of Persons.			1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	Division No. 26.		1925–26.
		Division No. 26.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		REPORTING BRANCH.*		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Third Division.
1	1	Chief Reporter.............................	804	804
1	1	Second Reporter............................	732	732
4	4	Reporters................................	2,368	2,304
6	6		3,904	3,840	3,337
		Temporary assistance........................	2,700	2,500	4,074
		Total Salaries......................	6,604	6,340	7,411
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams........................			20	20	16
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes			145	145	219
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of material, printing and embossing thereon			50	50	52
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding			15	15	15
5. Travelling expenses.........................			650	650	948
6. Office cleaning, fires and light..................			125	125	123
7. Miscellaneous.............................			60	60	65
8. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance			65	60	65
Other printing............................			..	5	1
Total Contingencies...............			1,130	1,130	1,504
Total Division No. 26..............			7,734	7,470	8,915

* Revenue is earned by the Reporting Branch totalling £6,500 per annum.

IV.—The Attorney-General’s Department.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 27.	1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	CROWN SOLICITOR’S OFFICE.		1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		Second Division.	£	£	£
1	1	Crown Solicitor....................	1,500	1,450
1	1	Assistant Crown Solicitor..............	1,100	1,100
		Third Division.
1	1	Chief Clerk.......................	756	732
1	1	Senior Clerk (Property)...............	648	624
1	1	Senior Clerk (Common Law)............	648	624
13	13	Clerks (Legal).....................	4,709	4,564
1	1	Clerk...........................	360	360
		Fourth Division.
5	5	Typists..........................	1,048	1,026
1	1	Assistant.........................	239	239
2	2	Messengers.......................	300	249
27	27	Sydney Office.	11,308	10,968
		Second Division.
1	1	Deputy Crown Solicitor...............	1,000	1,000
		Third Division.
1	1	Chief Clerk........................	708	684
1	1	Senior Clerk (Common Law)............	648	613
1	1	Senior Clerk (Property)...............	539	522
15	15	Clerks (Legal).....................	5,559	5,262
1	1	Clerk (Search).....................	340	324
1	1	Clerk...........................	399	379
		Fourth Division.
6	6	Typists..........................	1,250	1,221
1	1	Assistant.........................	224	214
1	1	Messenger........................	137	116
29	29		10,804	10,335
		Canberra Office.
		Third Division.
1	1	Officer in charge....................	800	800
1	1	Clerk (Legal)......................	500	500
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Typist...........................	204	204
3	3		1,504	1,504
			23,616	22,807
		Child endowment...................	117	130
59	59		23,733	22,937
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class	359	325
			24,092	23,262	19,770
		Temporary assistance.................	1,000	1,000	1,261
		Total Salaries (carried forward).....	25,092	24,262	21,031

IV.—The Attorney- General’s Department.

Division No. 27	1926–27.	1925–26.
Division No. 27	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
CROWN SOLICITOR’S OFFICE.
Brought forward..............	25,092	24,262	21,031
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Law books...............................	150	200	152
2. Postage and telegrams.......................	300	250	281
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	130	120	106
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of material, printing and embossing thereon	125	100	100
5. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	25	20	18
6. Other printing.............................	25	30	26
7. Travelling expenses.........................	300	250	257
8, Office cleaning, fires and light..................	250	225	281
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.............	200	125	185
10. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	250	200	254
Total Contingencies.......	1,755	1,520	1,660
Total Division No. 27......	26,847	25,782	22,691

IV.—The Attorney-General’s Department.

Number of Persons.			1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.			1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.			Vote.	Expenditure.
		Division No. 28.	£	£	£
		THE HIGH COURT.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Exempt.
7	7	Associates to Justices..................	2,928	2,928
		Second Division.
1	1	Principal Registrar....................	825	800
		Third Division.
1	1	Senior Clerk and Deputy Registrar.........	552	528
1	1	Clerk............................	289	289
		Fourth Division.
7	7	Tipstaffs..........................	2,027	1,958
			6,621	6,503
		Child endowment....................	143	143
17	17		6,764	6,646
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class	26	34
			6,790	6,680	6,465
		Temporary assistance..................	250	250	154
		Total Salaries (carried forward)......	7,040	6,930	6,619

IV.—The Attorney-General’s Department.

Division No. 28.	1926–27.	1925–26.
	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
THE HIGH COURT.
Brought forward.........	7,040	6,930	6,619
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Law books...............................	250	150	263
2. Postage and telegrams.......................	50	50	53
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	30	30	36
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	40	25	54
5. Account, record and other books, including cost of printing, material and binding	10	10	10
6. Other printing.............................	10	10	18
7. Travelling expenses.........................	4,900	5,000	4,893
8. Cleaning courts and offices....................	450	450	453
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.............	200	150	226
10. Compensation for services of Commonwealth and State officers	1,190	1,190	1,139
11. Jurors’ fees...............................	25	25	..
12. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	250	250	236
Total Contingencies.....................	7,405	7,340	7,381
Total Division No. 28...............	14,445	14,270	14,000

IV.—The Attorney-General’s Department.

Number of Persons.			1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	Division No. 29.		1925–26.
				Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		COURT OF CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Third Division.
1	1	Senior Clerk.......................	408	390
4	4	Clerks...........................	1,390	1,336
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Assistant.........................	276	276
1	1	Stenographer......................	276	276
1	1	Typist...........................	165	167
1	1	Messenger........................	147	124
1	1	Caretaker.........................	263	263
			2,925	2,832
		Allowance to officer for acting as Chairman of Boards of Reference	150	150
		Child endowment...................	65	65
			3,140	3,047	2,626
10	10	Temporary assistance.................	600	500	653
		Total Salaries (carried forward).	3,740	3,547	3,279

IV.—The Attorney-General’s Department.

Division No. 29.	1926-27.	1925–26.
Division No. 29.	1926-27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
COURT OF CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION.
Brought forward............	3,740	3,547	3,279
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.......................	200	300	122
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	30	30	26
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	20	30	7
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of printing, material and binding	40	50	38
5. Other printing.............................	500	450	614
6. Travelling expenses.........................	750	750	775
7. Cleaning courts and offices....................	350	300	348
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure (including expenses of representatives of organizations)	1,150	850	1,297
9. Shorthand notes of court proceedings.............	50	50	97
10. Compensation to State officers executing duties of officers of the court	240	240	265
11. Reports of cases...........................	900	900	1,425
12. Law costs................................	500	350	600
13, Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	60	45	65
Total Contingencies........	4,790	4,345	5,679
Total Division No. 29......	8,530	7,892	8,958

IV.—The Attorney-General’s Department.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 30.	1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.			1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.			Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		PUBLIC SERVICE ARBITRATOR’S OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Third Division.
1	1	Senior Clerk.......................	482	462
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Assistant.........................	276	276
1	1	Typist...........................	204	204
...	1	Messenger........................	102	…
			1,064	942
		Child endowment...................	26	26
3	4		1,090	968	984
		Temporary assistance..................	40	90	63
		Total Salaries..............	1,130	1,058	1,047
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.......................			10	10	7
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes			10	25	4
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			5	5	2
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding			10	10	9
5. Other printing.............................			100	100	101
6. Travelling expenses.........................			200	200	249
7. Office cleaning, fires and light..................			350	350	374
8. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure...........			35	25	43
9. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance			45	45	41
10. Reports of cases...........................			150	150	76
Total Contingencies........			915	920	906
Total Division No. 30......			2,045	1,978	1,953

IV.—The Attorney-General’s Department.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 31	1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27			1925–26.
				Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		COMMONWEALTH INVESTIGATION BRANCH.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries
		Central Administration.
		Second Division.
1	1	Director..........................	850	850
		Third Division.
2	2	Inspectors........................	921	895
2	2	Clerks...........................	696	703
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Enquiry Officer....................	348	335
1	1	Typist...........................	174	169
7	7		2,989	2,952
		New South Wales.
		Third Division.
1	1	Inspector.........................	576	536
1	1	Clerk...........................	399	399
		Fourth Division.
2	2	Enquiry Officers....................	730	709
1	1	Typist...........................	204	199
5	5		1,909	1,843
12	12	Carried forward...........	4,898	4,795

IV.—The Attorney-General’s Department.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 31.	1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	Division No. 31.		1925–26.
		COMMONWEALTH INVESTIGATION BRANCH.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
12	12	Brought forward.............	4,898	4,795
		Queensland.
		Third Division.
1	1	Inspector in Charge..................	552	546
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Enquiry Officer....................	348	348
1	1	Assistant.........................	335	336
3	3		1,235	1,230
		South Australia.
		Third Division.
1	1	Inspector in Charge..................	552	552
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Enquiry Officer....................	348	348
2	2		900	900
		Western Australia.
		Third Division.
1	1	Inspector in Charge..................	552	552
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Enquiry Officer....................	348	348
1	1	Assistant, Records...................	246	276
3	3		1,146	1,176
20	20	Carried forward......	8,179	8,101

IV.—The Attorney-General’s Department.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 31.	1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.			1925–26.
				Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		COMMONWEALTH INVESTIGATION BRANCH.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
20	20	Brought forward.............	8,179	8,101
		Child endowment....................	130	78
20	20		8,309	8,179
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class	60	60
			8,369	8,239	7,558
		Temporary assistance..................	500	500	219
		Total Salaries.........	8,869	8,739	7,777
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams........................			250	120	251
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes			175	50	161
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of material, printing and embossing thereon			110	60	67
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding			60	5	9
5. Travelling expenses..........................			300	200	242
6. Office cleaning, fires and light...................			200	150	197
7. Miscellaneous.............................			135	25	290
8. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance			275	150	174
9. Payment for services of unattached officers..........			800	700	802
Total Contingencies.............			2,305	1,460	2,193
Total Division No. 31............			11,174	10,199	9,970

IV.—The Attorney-General’s Department.

Number of Persons.			1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.			1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.			Vote.	Expenditure.
		Division No. 32.	£	£	£
		PATENTS, TRADE MARKS AND DESIGNS.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Second Division.
1	1	Commissioner of Patents and Registrar of Trade Marks and Designs	1,084	1,034
1	1	Deputy Commissioner and Deputy Registrar.	800	775
		Third Division.
1	1	Chief Examiner of Patents.............	696	672
1	1	Assistant Chief Examiner of Patents.......	648	648
1	1	Chief Examiner of Trade Marks..........	600	582
22	22	Examiners of Patents.................	10,356	10,242
2	2	Examiners of Trade Marks.............	816	816
1	1	Draughtsman......................	365	365
1	1	Chief Clerk.......................	600	589
21	19	Clerks...........................	6,047	5,678
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Supervisor of Publications.............	408	408
1	1	Assistant Supervisor of Publications.......	324	324
1	1	Liftman..........................	213	210
3	3	Senior Assistants....................	853	825
2	2	Assistants (female)..................	340	348
2	2	Sorters (female)....................	273	253
5	5	Typists..........................	948	865
5	5	Assistants........................	1,172	1,180
4	4	Messengers.......................	599	572
76	74	Carried forward.....	27,142	26,386

F.12654.—6

IV.—The Attorney-General’s Department.

Number of Persons.			1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.			1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	Division No. 32.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		PATENTS, TRADE MARKS AND DESIGNS.	£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
76	74	Brought forward............	27,142	26,386
		Sydney Office.
		Third Division.
1	1	Clerk...........................	408	408
			27,550	26,794
		Child endowment...................	480	487
77	75		28,030	27,281
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class	470	300
			28,500	27,581	25,930
		Temporary assistance.................	1,000	1,000	1,919
		Total Salaries..........	29,500	28,581	27,849
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.......................			350	300	447
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes			175	175	763
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			50	50	63
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding			660	800	833
5. Other printing.............................			13,000	13,000	15,862
6. Travelling expenses.........................			300	300	204
7. Other stores, fuel and light.....................			400	300	408
8. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure...........			250	200	249
9. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance			140	100	151
10. Payment to Customs Department for services rendered..			325	325	132
11. Office cleaning and watching...................			650	600	710
12. Refund of fees in special circumstances............			40	40	25
Total Contingencies........			16,340	16,190	19,847
Total Division No. 32...........			45,840	44,771	47,696

IV.—The Attorney-General’s Department.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 33.	1926–27.	1926–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	Division No. 33.		1926–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.			Vote.	Expenditure.
		COPYRIGHT OFFICE.	£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Third Division.
1	1	Registrar of Copyrights...............	600	600
1	1	Clerk...........................	304	304
			904	904
		Superior work allowance..............	15	15
2	2	Total Salaries.............	919	919	901
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.......................			10	10	9
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes			5	5	3
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			10	10	5
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding			15	15	14
5. Other printing.............................			15	15	19
6. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.............			35	35	32
7. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance			15	15	12
Total Contingencies....			105	105	94
Total Division No. 33......			1,024	1,024	995
			134,265	128,967	130,372
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year			4,000	6,000	..
Total Attorney-General’s Department.....			130,265	122,967	130,372

V.—THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT.

(Not including War Services, shown separately on Page 282.)

Division Number.	_____	1926–27.	1925–26.			Increase on Expenditure, 1925–26.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1925–26.
			Vote.	Expenditure.
		£	£	£		£	£
34	ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF....	46,540	38,164	37,158		9,382	..
35	ELECTORAL OFFICE........	128,087	129,543	124,854		3,233	..
36	CENSUS AND STATISTICS...	29,274	25,886	26,240		3,034	..
37	METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH.	37,190	34,027	34,561		2,629	..
38	SOLAR OBSERVATORY.....	9,205	8,457	4,982		4,223	..
39	SHIPPING AND MAIL SERVICES TO PACIFIC ISLANDS	53,200	53,000	50,418		2,782	..
		303,496	289,077	278,213		25,283	..
	Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	13,496	13,765*	..		..	13,496
	Total............	290,000	275,312	278,213		11,787	..
Estimate, 1926–27.....................					£290,000
Vote, 1925-26........................					275,312
Increase..................					£14,688

* Exclusive of £7,500, estimated savings on Lands and Surveys and Rent of Buildings transferred to the Department of Works and Railways.

V.—THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 34.	1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	ADMINISTRATIVE.		1925–26.
		ADMINISTRATIVE.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		First Division.
1	1	Secretary.........................	1,300	1,300
		Second Division.
1	1	Assistant Secretary..................	850	780
		Third Division.
1	1	Chief Clerk and Accountant............	660	575
		Accounts, Staff and General Branch.
		Third Division.
11	8	Clerks...........................	2,918	3,773
		Fourth Division.
1	..	Assistant.........................	..	215
12	8		2,918	3,988
		Records Branch.
		Third Division.
8	4	Clerks...........................	1,344	2,405
		Fourth Division.
1	3	Assistants........................	733	230
9	7		2,077	2,635
		Typistes and Messengers.
		Fourth Division.
9	9	Typistes.........................	1,601	1,604
1	1	Ministerial Messenger................	272	265
3	3	Messengers.......................	382	442
13	13		2,255	2,311
		Immigration, Passports and Naturalization Branch.
		Third Division.
1	1	Clerk in Charge....................	588	569
8	7	Clerks...........................	2,499	2,688
1	1	Inspector.........................	456	399
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Assistant.........................	260	232
..	1	Female Assistant....................	166	..
11	11		3,969	3,888
48	42	Carried forward.....	14,029	15,477

V.—The Home and Territories Department.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 34.	1926–27.	1925–26.
1926–26.	1926–27.	Division No. 34.		1925–26.
1926–26.	1926–27.	ADMINISTRATIVE.		Vote.	Expenditure.
48	42	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
48	42	Brought forward..............	14,029	15,477
		Territories Branch.
		Third Division.
1	1	Clerk in Charge......................	600	489
5	5	Clerks............................	1,706	1,807
6	6		2,306	2,296
		Northern Territory Lands Branch.
		Third Division.
1	1	Lands Officer.......................	600	530
2	2	Draughtsmen.......................	881	814
1	1	Clerk.............................	379	379
4	4		1,860	1,723
‡	1	Third Division.	1,860	1,723
‡	1	Private Secretary.....................	443	‡
			18,638	19,496
		Child endowment.....................	281	282
		Adjustment of salaries..................	76	*
58†	53†		18,995	19,778
Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class			100	6
			19,095	19,784	17,032
Temporary assistance......................			550	1,050	2,503
			19,645	20,834	19,535
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year			250	750	…
Total Salaries (carried forward)..........			19,395	20,084	19,535

* The amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1925–26 has been included in the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

† Re-arranged in accordance with the classification of the Public, Service Board.

‡Provided under Temporary assistance.

V.—The Home and Territories Department.

Division No. 34.	1926–27.	1925–26.
	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward.............	19,395	20,084	19,535
ADMINISTRATIVE.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Cablegrams (beyond Commonwealth).............	15	25	13
2. Postage and telegrams.......................	1,350	1,200	1,296
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	160	200	203
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	110	90	145
5. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	50	30	65
6. Other printing.............................	170	200	175
7. Travelling expenses.........................	450	400	417
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.............	1,140	1,150	1,309
9. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	370	370	368
10. Fuel, light and water.........................	200	250	208
Total Contingencies.....	4,015	3,915	4,199
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Payment to Customs Department for services of officers under Immigration and Passports Acts	17,430	..	..
2. Payment to Health Department for services of officers under Immigration Act	400	400	400
3. Administration of Passports Act.................	1,200	2,800	2,694
4. Administration of Immigration Act...............	4,100	4,200	3,635
Volumes of Ordinances relating to Northern Territory, Federal Capital, and Norfolk Island	..	775	103
Payment to Customs Department for services of officers under Immigration Act	..	5,990	6,155
Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials	..	..	437
Total Miscellaneous.....	23,130	14,165	13,424
Total Division No. 34....	46,540	38,164	37,158

V.—The Home and Territories Department.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 35.	1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	Division No. 35.		1925–26.
		ELECTORAL OFFICE.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		Central Staff.
		Second Division.
1	1	Chief Electoral Officer................	1,000	950
		Third Division.
1	1	Assistant Chief Electoral Officer and Commonwealth Officer for Victoria	732	708
4	4	Clerks...........................	1,482	1,483
		Fourth Division.
1	..	Assistant.........................	..	234
2	2	Typists..........................	393	390
..	1	Messenger........................	239	..
8	8		2,846	2,815
		New South Wales.
		Third Division.
1	1	Commonwealth Electoral Officer.........	630	606
6	6	Clerks...........................	2,082	2,155
28	28	Divisional Returning Officers...........	13,313	13,204
28	28	Clerks to Divisional Returning Officers	8,211	8,224
		Fourth Division.
2	2	Senior Indexers.....................	547	541
4	4	Indexers.........................	917	903
1	1	Typist...........................	175	168
1	1	Messenger........................	168	134
1	1	Female Sorter......................	172	172
72	72		26,215	26,107
		Victoria.
		Third Division
5	5	Clerks...........................	1,817	1,807
20	20	Divisional Returning Officers...........	9,609	9,495
20	20	Clerks to Divisional Returning Officers	5,928	5,900
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Messenger........................	186	141
3	2	Senior Indexers.....................	552	811
1	1	Typist...........................	204	201
2	3	Indexers.........................	744	466
1	1	Female Sorter......................	172	172
53	53		19,212	18,993
134	134	Carried forward....	49,273	48,865

V.—The Home and Territories Department.

Number of Persons.				1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	Division No. 35.			1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	ELECTORAL OFFICE.			Vote.	Expenditure.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.		£	£	£
134	134	Brought forward.......		49,273	48,865
		Queensland.
		Third Division.
1	1	Commonwealth Electoral Officer.........		552	552
2	2	Clerks...........................		709	709
10	10	Divisional Returning Officers...........		4,772	4,707
10	10	Clerks to Divisional Returning Officers.....		2,932	2,945
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Senior Indexer.....................		251	276
1	1	Indexer..........................		239	239
1	1	Typist...........................		180	204
1	1	Female Sorter......................		172	172
1	1	Assistant.........................		216	237
28	28			10,023	10,041
		South Australia.
		Third Division.
1	1	Commonwealth Electoral Officer..........		552	552
2	2	Clerks............................		709	709
7	7	Divisional Returning Officers............		3,360	3,306
7	7	Clerks to Divisional Returning Officers......		2,065	2,041
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Senior Indexer......................		276	275
1	1	Typist............................		171	204
1	1	Indexer...........................		219	213
20	20			7,352	7,300
		Western Australia.
		Third Division.
1	1	Commonwealth Electoral Officer..........		549	549
2	2	Clerks............................		685	688
5	5	Divisional Returning Officers............		2,347	2,370
5	5	Clerks to Divisional Returning Officers......		1,479	1,479
13	13		Carried forward.......	5,060	5,086
182	182		Carried forward.......	66,648	66,206

V.—The Home and Territories Department.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 35.	1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	ELECTORAL OFFICE.		1925–26.
				Vote.	Expenditure.
		Subdivision No. 1.— Salaries.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
182	182	Brought forward...........	66,648	66,206
		Western Australia—continued.
13	13	Brought forward	5,060	5,086
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Senior Indexer.....................	276	276
1	1	Typist...........................	201	195
1	1	Indexer..........................	222	216
16	16		5,759	5,773
		Tasmania.
		Third Division.
1	1	Commonwealth Electoral Officer*........	600	600
5	5	Clerks to Divisional Returning Officers.....	1,454	1,436
4	4	Clerks...........................	1,288	1,227
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Senior Indexer.....................	258	252
1	1	Typist...........................	157	136
12	12		3,757	3,651
			76,164	75,630
		Child endowment...................	1,884	1,972
		Adjustment of salaries................	637	..
210	210		78,685	77,602
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class	400	400
		Arrears of salaries...................	..	1,027
		District allowances..................	315	315
		Allowances to officers performing duties for State of South Australia	575	..
			79,975	79,344
		Less salaries of officers performing duties for Departments of Works and Railways and Prime Minister	1,143	1,098
			78,832	78,246	75,054
		Temporary assistance.................	1,000	1,000	1,518
			79,832	79,246	76,572
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	1,000	1,000	..
		Total Salaries (carried forward)	78,832	78,246	76,572

* Is also Deputy Public Service Inspector and Works Registrar, and receives an allowance of £50 per annum as Deputy Commissioner of Pensions and Maternity Allowances.

V.—The Home and Territories Department.

Division No. 35.	1926–27.	1925–26.
	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
ELECTORAL OFFICE.
Brought forward.............	78,832	78,246	76,572
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.......................	400	500	334
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	350	400	373
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	450	600	413
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	60	75	54
5. Other printing.............................	30	50	36
6. Travelling expenses.........................	700	600	494
7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.............	500	600	492
8. Fuel, light and water.........................	400	350	486
9. Office cleaning............................	1,300	1,250	1,322
10. Telephone services, including installation, rents, calls, extension, repairs and maintenance	850	900	807
	5,040	5,325	4,811
Less amount to be charged to Division No. 108, Commonwealth Elections	..	500
Total Contingencies...............	5,040	4,825	4,811
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)	44,000	45,050	41,568
2. Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials	215	1,422	1,903
Total Miscellaneous.......	44,215	46,472	43,471
Total Division No. 35......	128,087	129,543	124,854

V.—The Home and Territories Department.

Number of Persons.			1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	Division No. 36.		1925–26.
		CENSUS AND STATISTICS.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		CENTRAL STAFF.
		Second Division.
1	1	Statistician........................	1,196	1,146
		Third Division.
1	1	Editor of Bureau Publications...........	708	708
1	1	Supervisor of Census.................	672	640
1	1	Supervisor of Labour Statistics..........	588	549
1	1	Supervisor of Trade Statistics...........	552	549
1	1	Librarian.........................	504	489
1	1	Assistant Editor....................	469	469
1	1	Computer........................	449	436
9	9	Compilers........................	3,791	3,719
13	12	Clerks...........................	3,523	3,713
		Fourth Division.
3	3	Typists..........................	425	500
2	2	Messengers.......................	303	245
2	2	Assistants........................	454	442
1	1	Assistant (Machinist).................	204	203
1	1	Senior Machine Tabulator..............	224	218
4	3	Machine Tabulators..................	490	696
..	2	Machinists........................	408	..
43	43		14,960	14,722
		TASMANIA.
		Third Division.
1	1	Deputy Statistician..................	708	700
1	1	Assistant Deputy Statistician............	504	529
4	7	Clerks...........................	1,801	860
1	1	Typist...........................	162	120
7	10		3,175	2,209
50	53	Carried forward......	18,135	16,931

V.—The Home and Territories Department.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 36.	1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	Division No. 36.		1925–26.
		CENSUS AND STATISTICS.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
50	53	Brought forward.................	18,135	16,931
		Child endowment.....................	234	234
		Adjustment of salaries..................	86	..
50	53		18,455	17,165
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class	100	171
			18,555	17,336
		Less salaries of officers provided under Division No. 108, Subdivision No. 1, Item No. 1, Census	577	1,093
			17,978	16,243
		Less salaries of officers temporarily transferred to other Departments	492	449
			17,486	15,794	14,549
		Temporary assistance...................	1,700	1,900	2,617
			19,186	17,694	17,166
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	250	1,000
		Total Salaries...............	18,936	16,694	17,166
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.......................			700	900	687
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes			130	100	296
3. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding			100	60	57
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			85	85	73
5. Other printing.............................			6,500	6,160	6,113
6. Travelling expenses.........................			130	70	89
7. Fuel, light and water.........................			215	195	183
8. Office cleaning............................			300	300	246
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure..............			190	190	235
10. Library.................................			120	110	111
11. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repairs and maintenance			120	120	100
12. Writing cards relating to vital statistics.............			500	500	421
13. Wheat forecast............................			370	370	370
14. Allowance for University fees of officers of Tasmanian Bureau			32	32	42
15. Tabulation of vital statistics....................			796	..	..
16. Purchase of calculating machines and equipment......			50	..	..
Total Contingencies...........			10,338	9,192	9,023
Subdivision No. 2a.—Miscellaneous.
Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials			..	..	51
Total Division No. 36.............			29,274	25,886	26,240

V.—The Home and Territories Department.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 37.	1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.			1925–26.
				Vote.	Expenditure.
		METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH.	£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Central Staff.
		Second Division.
1	1	Commonwealth Meteorologist...........	1,000	900
		Third Division.
2	2	Assistant Directors...................	1,320	1,296
3	4	Meteorologists......................	2,004	1,584
3	2	Assistant Meteorologists...............	773	1,326
6	6	Meteorological Assistants..............	1,740	1,776
1	1	Draughtsman.......................	449	449
1	1	Assistant Draughtsman................	330	312
1	1	Chief Clerk........................	528	489
9	9	Clerks...........................	2,944	2,971
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Caretaker.........................	234	239
1	1	Senior Assistant.....................	246	246
3	3	Messengers........................	405	331
2	2	Typists...........................	381	347
2	2	Assistants.........................	454	141
3	3	Machinists........................	585	567
4	4	Recorders.........................	701	821
43	43	Carried forward...........	14,094	14,095

V.—The Home and Territories Department.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 37.	1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.			1925–26.
				Vote.	Expenditure.
		METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
43	43	Brought forward...............	14,094	14,095
		New South Wales.
		Third Division.
1	1	Divisional Meteorologist...............	576	576
1	1	Assistant Meteorologist................	449	449
1	1	Clerk............................	399	399
1	2	Meteorological Assistant...............	569	300
		Fourth Division.
1	..	Senior Assistant.....................	..	276
2	3	Assistants.........................	660	453
2	2	Messengers........................	225	255
1	1	Recorder and Typist..................	175	169
10	11		3,053	2,877
		Queensland.
		Third Division.
1	1	Divisional Meteorologist...............	557	557
2	2	Meteorological Assistants..............	699	699
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Recorder and Typist..................	204	204
2	2	Assistants.........................	468	462
1	1	Messenger.........................	92	82
7	7		2,020	2,004
60	61	Carried forward...........	19,167	18,976

V.—The Home and Territories Department.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 37.	1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.			1925–26.
				Vote.	Expenditure.
		METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH.	£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries	£	£	£
60	61	Brought forward...............	19,167	18,976
		South Australia.
		Third Division
1	1	Divisional Meteorologist...............	557	557
2	2	Meteorological Assistants..............	595	596
1	1	Clerk............................	300	289
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Recorder and Typist..................	204	204
1	1	Messenger.........................	92	147
6	6		1,748	1,793
		Western Australia.
		Third Division.
1	1	Divisional Meteorologist...............	557	557
2	3	Meteorological Assistants..............	997	663
1	..	Clerk............................	..	312
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Assistant..........................	226	220
1	1	Recorder and Typist..................	187	179
1	1	Messenger.........................	193	145
7	7		2,160	2,076
73	74	Carried forward...........	23,075	22,845

V.—The Home and Territories Department.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 37.	1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.			1925–26.
				Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
73	74	Brought forward...............	23,075	22,845
		Tasmania.
		Third Division.
1	1	Divisional Meteorologist...............	458	426
1	1	Meteorological Assistant...............	301	312
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Assistant.........................	215	211
1	1	Messenger........................	154	128
4	4		1,128	1,077
			24,203	23,922
		Child endowment....................	200	279
		Adjustment of salaries.................	32	..
77	78		24,435	24,201
		Allowances to officers for Sunday and holiday pay	210	..
			24,645	24,201
		Less deductions for rent................	120	116
			24,525	24,085	22,649
		Temporary assistance.................	350	350	1,469
			24,875	24,435	24,118
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.	350	500	..
		Total Salaries (carried forward)	24,525	23,935	24,118

F.12654.—7

V.—The Home and Territories Department.

	1926–27.	1925–26.
		1925–26.
		Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 37.	£	£	£
METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH.	£	£	£
Brought forward...................	24,525	23,935	24,118
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.......................	1,050	1,050	1,062
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	400	350	405
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	160	135	193
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	188	150	111
5. Other printing.............................	1,800	1,800	2,068
6. Inspection and travelling expenses...............	400	300	340
7. Fuel, light and water.........................	130	100	109
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.............	1,225	1,150	1,084
9. Meteorological instruments and apparatus..........	1,550	1,200	1,014
10. Allowances to country observers.................	2,279	2,279	2,191
11. Installations for signalling flood and storm warnings...	400	400	299
12. Office cleaning............................	626	608	660
13. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repairs and maintenance	420	390	433
14. Purchase of office machines and equipment.........	100	...	...
15. Publication of meteorological data...............	1,500	...	...
Total Contingencies..............	12,228	9,912	9,969
Subdivision No. 3.—MISCELLANEOUS.
No. 1. Contribution towards cost of maintenance of telephone line from Raglan to Cape Capricorn—North Queensland	150	150	137
2. Payments under the Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials	287	30	337
Total Miscellaneous.....	437	180	474
Total Division No. 37....	37,190	34,027	34,561

V.—The Home and Territories Department.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 38.	1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26	1926–27			1925–26.
		SOLAR OBSERVATORY.		Vote.	Expenditure,

		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
			£	£	£
		Second Division.
1	1	Director..........................	1,350	1,350
		Third Division.
5	5	Assistants........................	2,478	2,405
1	1	Research Fellow....................	250	250
1	1	Clerk...........................	289	300
		Fourth Division.
2	2	Mechanics........................	640	704
2	2	Groundsmen.......................	404	460
12	12		5,411	5,469
		Child endowment...................	26	..
			5,437	5,469
		Less deduction for rent................	200	200
			5,237	5,269	2,336
		Temporary assistance.................	260	260	687
			5,497	5,529	3,023
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	997	1,317	..
		Total Salaries.............	4,500	4,212	3,023
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams........................			25	25	13
2. Office requisites............................			40	10	22
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			15	10	5
4. Other printing.............................			150	150	..
5. Travelling expenses.........................			350	225	339
6. Power, heat, and light........................			250	100	..
7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure..............			100	100	85
8. Library..................................			100	50	114
9. Photographic material........................			50	25	50
10. Repairs and renewals of instruments and tools........			50	25	323
11. Telephones...............................			25	25	..
12. Equipment................................			3,500	3,500	1,008
13. Office cleaning.............................			50	..
Total Contingencies.............			4,705	4,245	1,959
Total Division No. 38............			9,205	8,457	4,982

V.—The Home and Territories Department.

	1926–27.	1925–26.
		1925–26.
		Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 39.		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
SHIPPING AND MAIL SERVICE TO PACIFIC ISLANDS.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Mail Services to Papua, Solomon Islands and New Hebrides	53,200	53,000	50,418
Total Division No. 39.........	53,200	53,000	50,418
	303,496	289,077	278,213
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	13,496	13,765*	..
Total Home and Territories Department.	290,000	275,312	278,213

* Exclusive of £7,500, estimated savings on Lands and Surveys and Rent of Buildings transferred to the Department of Works and Railways.

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

(Not including War Services—Shown Separately on Page 282.)

Page Reference.		1926-27.	1925-26.		Increase on Expenditure, 1925-26.	Decrease on Expendi- ture, 1925-26.
			1925-26.
			Vote.	Expenditure.
		£	£	£	£	£
102	CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION	26,687	26,088	25,515	1,172	...
104	NAVAL FORCES....	2,097,780	2,071,512	2,022,906	74,874	...
138	MILITARY FORCES..	1,040,458	1,036,029	1,031,836	8,622	...
165	RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS	49,367	49,668	48,920	447	...
166	ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE	322,329	193,999	194,991	127,338	...
166	CIVIL AVIATION BRANCH	73,965	62,775	59,891	14,074	...
173	MUNITIONS SUPPLY BRANCH	231,220	231,220	227,059	4,161	...
		3,841,806	3,671,291	3,611,118	230,688	...
	Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	41,806	63,246	...	...	41,806
	Total Department of Defence	3,800,000	3,608,045	3,611,118	188,882	...
Estimate, 1926-27......................					£3,800,000
Vote, 1925-26.........................					£3,608,045
Increase.............					£191,955

SPECIAL DEFENCE PROVISION.
Division Number.		1926-27.	1925-26.		Increase on Expenditure, 1925-26.	Decrease on Expendi- ture, 1925-26.
			Vote.	Expenditure.
		£	£	£	£	£
74	Special Defence provision to cover Developmental programme	1,000,000	1,000,000	992,745	7,255

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.			1926-27.	1925-26.
1925-26.	1926-27.			1925-26.
		Division No. 40.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
		First Division.
1	1	Secretary............................	1,350	1,350
		Second Division.
1	1	Assistant Secretary.....................	900	900
1	1	Finance Secretary......................	1,000	1,000
		Third Division.
1	1	Chief Clerk..........................	756	755
1	1	Industrial Officer and Staff Inspector..........	664	644
25	25	Clerks..............................	8,887	8,734
2	2	Private Secretaries......................	936	798
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Inquiry Officer........................	289	365
1	1	Ministerial Messenger...................	317	317
1	1	Senior Messenger......................	263	257
3	3	Messengers*..........................	393	393
2	2	Senior Assistants.......................	558	552
2	3	Assistants*...........................	723	477
6	6	Typists*.............................	1,141	1,178
			18,177	17,720
		Child endowment......................	442	403
48	49		18,619	18,123
		Adjustment of salaries including arrears of salary consequent on re-classification	829	15
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..............	250	350
			19,698	18,488	16,713
		Temporary assistance....................	800	1,000	1,623
		Total Pay (carried forward)................	20,498	19,488	18,336

* Permanent or temporary.

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

	1926-27.	1925-26.
Division No. 40.		1925-26.
		Vote.	Expenditure.
CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward...............	20,498	19,488	18,336
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Fares and freights...........................	450	600	329
2. Other travelling expenses......................	350	500	229
3. Incidental and petty cash expenditure .............	3,154	2,800	3,326
4. Office requisites, writing-paper and envelopes ; and account, record and other books	435	500	544
5. Other printing.............................	100	300	32
6. Fuel and light.............................	300	300	248
7. Books and papers for Defence Department Library (including binding and repairing books)	700	700	991
Total Contingencies...........	5,489	5,700	5,699
Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams........	400	600	382
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Entertainment of Navy and Army veterans with war service prior to 1886	200	200	176
2. Recoverable expenditure in connexion with Commonwealth motor garage and running of cars	100	100	...
Grants on retirement, including payments due under Regulations.....	...	...	228
Purchase of new motor cars (moneys received for sale of old cars to be credited to this item)	...	...	470
Visit to Australia of Field Marshal Lord Allenby......	...	...	224
Total Miscellaneous...............	300	300	1,098
Total Division No. 40...............	26,687	26,088	25,515

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

	NAVAL.
	(War Services shown on page 282.)
Division Number.		1926-27.	1925-26.		Increase on Expenditure, 1925-26.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1925-26.
Division Number.		1926-27.	Vote.	Expenditure.	Increase on Expenditure, 1925-26.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1925-26.
		£	£	£	£	£
41	NAVAL ADMINISTRATION	81,556	80,440	78,398	3,158	..
42	PERMANENT NAVAL FORCES (SEAGOING)	920,000	919,916	919,914	86	..
43	MAINTENANCE OF SHIPS AND VESSELS	601,000	628,005	574,593	26,407	..
44	MEDICAL SERVICES.....	12,327	13,687	11,899	428	..
45	ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL COLLEGE	62,000	62,000	60,068	1,932	..
46	BOYS’ TRAINING SHIP....	60,000	60,000	59,999	1	..
47	ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL RESERVE	107,000	107,000	101,999	5,001	..
48	ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE	1,400	1,400	220	1,180	..
49	ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL RESERVE (SEA-GOING)	1,500	1,600	1,219	281	..
50	ROYAL AUSTRALIAN FLEET RESERVE	2,900	2,900	1,907	993	..
51	NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS	170,822	160,052	156,647	14,175	..
52	TO BE PAID TO CREDIT OF TRUST FUND-UNIFORM CLOTHING AND NECESSARIES (NAVAL) ACCOUNT	15,000	15,000	15,000	..	..
53	REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF NAVAL WORKS, ETC.	3,000	3,000	2,462	538	..
54	GENERAL SERVICES.....	59,275	49,000	38,581	20,694	..
	Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	2,097,780	2,104,000	2,022,906	74,874
	Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	...	32,488	...	..	..
	Total Department of Defence— Naval	2,097,780	2,071,512	2,022,906	74,874	..

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1926-27.	1925-26.
1925-26.	1926-27.		Division No. 41.		1925-26.
1925-26.	1926-27.		Division No. 41.		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	3,000	3,000
1	1	...	Second Naval Member...............	1,400(b)	1,400(b)
...	...	...	Finance and Civil Member............	(c)	(c)
2	2			4,400	4,400
			Naval Staff and Administration.
1	1	Β	Director of Naval Works..............	728	728
1	1	...	Electrical Commander...............	758	758
1	1	...	Commander......................	758	754
1	1	...	Paymaster Commander...............	725	725
4	4			2,969	2,965
			The following Officers (Sea-going) are borne for duty, but are included for pay under Division No. 42 Permanent Naval Forces (Sea-going). Rates of pay and allowances as prescribed in Financial Regulations:—
			1 Commander.
			1 Lieutenant Commander.
			1 Lieutenant.
			1 Paymaster Lieutenant Commander.
			2 Paymaster Lieutenants.
			1 Warrant Telegraphist
			7
6	6		Carried forward.........	7,369	7,365

(a) Pay includes all allowances except travelling. (b) Also credited under Sea-going Regulations with deferred pay of his rank (9s. 6d. per diem). (c) Receives £1,000 per annum as Finance Secretary—Defence, Central Administration.

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1926-27.	1925-26.
1925-26.	1926-27.	Class or Grade.			1925-26.
			Division No. 41.		Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			NAVAL ADMINISTRATION.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Pay. (a)
6	6		Brought forward.........	7,369	7,365

			Secretary’s Branch (including Naval Staff and Hydrographic Sections.)

1	1	...	Naval Assistant Secretary and Secretary Naval Board	880	880
1	1	...	Paymaster Lieutenant-Commander.......	600	600
38	38	...	Clerks.........................	11,671	11,384
1	1	D	Draughtsman.....................	557	557
1	1	...	Chart Corrector...................	347	347
6	7	...	Typists.........................	1,327	1,214
2	2	...	Senior Assistants..................	502	502
2	2	...	Assistants.......................	256	256
52	53			16,140	15,740
			Finance Branch.
1	1	...	Director of Navy Accounts............	830	830
2	2	...	Accountants.....................	1,360	1,360
53	51	...	Clerks.........................	17,341	17,763
6	5	...	Typists.........................	949	1,183
1	2	...	Machinists......................	283	183
1	2	...	Assistants.......................	214	107
64	63			20,977	21,426
122	22		Carried forward...............	44,486	44,531

(a) Pay includes all allowances except travelling.

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 41.	1926-27.	1925-26.
1925-26.	1926-27.		Division No. 41.	1926-27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
			NAVAL ADMINISTRATION.	£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1.—Pay. (a)
122	122		Brought forward.........	44,486	44,531
			Stores and Victualling Branch.
1	1	...	Director of Stores and Victualling.......	830	830
1	1	...	Naval Store Officer................	680	680
1	1	...	Deputy Victualling Store Officer........	656	680
30	30	...	Clerks.........................	9,741	9,701
1	1	...	Examiner (Paymaster Lieutenant).......	408	408
	1	C	Inspecting Officer.................	349	...
1	1	C	Assistant Inspecting Officer...........	349	330
3	3	...	Typists.........................	565	665
38	39			13,578	13,294
			Engineering and Construction Branch.
(b)	(b)	...	Director of Engineering (Naval)........	(b)	(b)
(b)	(b)	...	Engineer, Lieutenant-Commander or Engineer Lieutenant	(b)	(b)
1	1	Β	Ship Constructor..................	704	704
1	1	C	Engineer Constructor...............	638	638
4	5	E	Draughtsmen....................	2,203	1,796
1	...	F	Draughtsman....................	...	365
2	2	...	Clerks.........................	688	688
1	1	...	Plan Printer......................	265	266
10	10		Ordnance Branch.	4,498	4,457
(b)	(b)	...	Director of Ordnance, Torpedoes and Mines	(b)	(b)
1	1	...	Assistant Armament Supply Officer.....	589	574
1	1	E	Draughtsman....................	449	444
1	1	F	Draughtsman....................	313	302
4	4	...	Clerks.........................	1,202	1,188
1	1	...	Typist.........................	175	175
8	8			2,728	2,683
178	179		Carried forward.........	65,290	64,965

(a) Pay includes all allowances except travelling. — (b) Borne for pay under Division 42/1, Permanent Naval Forces (Sea-going)—Pay.

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1926-27.	1925-26.
1925-26.	1926-27.		Division No. 41.		1925-26.
					Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			NAVAL ADMINISTRATION.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Pay. (a)
178	179		Brought forward.........	65,290	64,965
			Messengers.
7	7		Senior Messengers ................	1,531	1,775
				66,821	66,740
			Allowances to junior clerks appointed or transferred away from their homes	(b)	(b)
			Child endowment..................	1,400	1,400
185	186			68,221	68,140
			Adjustment of salaries, including arrears of salaries consequent on reclassification	1,550	550(c)
			Allowances to officers performing duties of higher positions	200	200
			Salaries of officers prior to taking up duty and subsequent to ceasing duty	50	50
			Salaries of officers granted furlough prior to retirement	30	30
			Deferred pay and interest on accumulations thereof under regulations, in respect of Second Naval member and members of Auxiliary Services—to be paid to credit of Trust Fund—Deferred Pay (Naval) Account	805	570
				70,856	69,540	59,363
			Temporary assistance..............	1,700	1,700	10,078
			Total Pay (carried forward).....	72,556	71,240	69,441

(a) Pay includes all allowances except travelling. — (b) Included in Total Pay.

(c) The amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1925-26 has been included in the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

	1926-27.	1925-26.
		1925-26.
		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Division No. 41.
NAVAL ADMINISTRATION.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
Brought forward...............	72,556	71,240	69,441
No. 1. Fares and freight.........................	1,000	1,000	1,108
2. Other travelling expenses....................	600	600	630
3. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............	3,000	3,000	3,338
4. Office requisites, writing-paper and envelopes ; account, record and other books	1,100	1,200	1,086
5. Other printing...........................	200	250	116
6. Books, publications, maps and instruments........	300	350	253
7. Fuel and light...........................	550	450	509
8. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	650	650	721
9. Postage and telegrams......................	1,600	1,700	1,196
Total Contingencies..................	9,000	9,200	8,957
Total Division No.41.................	81,556	80,440	78,398

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.			1926-27.	1925-26.
1925-26.	1926-27.		1926-27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		Division No. 42	£	£	£
		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	895,000	894,916
		Deferred Pay and Interest on accumulation thereof under Regulations—to be paid to credit of Trust Fund— Deferred Pay (Naval) Account
		Contributions towards pension rights of personnel lent from Imperial Navy
		Contributions under Imperial National Health Insurance Act
		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 Officers.
8	8	Captains........................
15	15	Commanders.....................
132	113	Lieutenant-Commanders or Lieutenants...
25	25	Sub-Lieutenants...................
3	2	Mates..........................
184	164	Carried forward.........	895,000	894,916

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Division No. 42.	1926-27.	1925-26.
1925-26.	1926-27.	Division No. 42.	1926-27.	Vote·	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		PERMANENT NAVAL FORCES (SEA-GOING).
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
184	164	Brought forward......	895,000	894,916
		Engineer Officers.
1	1	Engineer Captain..................
11	14	Engineer Commanders...............
41	41	Engineer Lieutenant-Commanders, Lieutenant-Commanders (E), Engineer Lieutenants, Lieutenants (E), or Sub-Lieutenants (E).
1	1	Mate (E)........................
54	57
		Chaplains and Naval Instructors.
8	8	Chaplains.......................
4	4	Instructor—Commanders, Instructor—Lieutenant-Commanders, or Instructor Lieutenants
12	12
		Medical Officers and Dental Officers.
20	21	Surgeon Commanders, Surgeon Lieutenant-Commanders or Surgeon Lieutenants
6	6	Surgeon Lieutenant-Commanders or Surgeon Lieutenants (Dental)
26	27
		Accountant Officers.
13	13	Paymaster Commanders, or Paymaster Lieutenant-Commanders
18	20	Paymaster Lieutenants, or Paymaster Sub-Lieutenants,
2	1	Mates (A).......................
33	34
309	294	Carried forward.........	895,000	894,916

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Division No. 42.	1926-27.	1925-26.
1925-26.	1926-27.	PERMANENT NAVAL FORCES (SEA-GOING).	1926-27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
1925-26.	1926-27.	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.	£	£	£
309	294	Brought forward....	895,000	894,916
		Miscellaneous.
1	1	Ordnance Lieutenant ..............
1	1	Shipwright Lieutenant..............
2	2
		Subordinate Officers.
28	31	Midshipmen....................
5	5	Midshipmen (E) .................
5	4	Paymaster-Midshipmen or Paymaster Cadets
38	40
		Commissioned Officers from Warrant Rank and Warrant Officers.
16	18	Commissioned Gunners or Gunners ....
13	14	Commissioned Gunners (T.) or Gunners (T.)
12	12	Commissioned Boatswains or Boatswains
6	6	Commissioned Telegraphists or Warrant Telegraphists
3	3	Commissioned Signal Boatswains or Signal Boatswains
19	20	Commissioned Engineers or Warrant Engineers
2	2	Commissioned Mechanicians or Warrant Mechanicians
8	8	Commissioned Shipwrights or Warrant Shipwrights
2	2	Commissioned Masters-at-Arms or Warrant Masters-at-Arms
1	1	Commissioned Ordnance Officer or Warrant Ordnance Officer
3	3	Commissioned Writers or Warrant Writers
2	3	Commissioned Supply Officers or Warrant Supply Officers
1	2	Commissioned Instructors in Cookery or Warrant Instructors in Cookery
11	12	Senior Masters, Schoolmasters, or Schoolmaster candidates
3	4	Commissioned Electricians or Warrant Electricians
1	2	Commissioned Wardmasters or Warrant Wardmasters
1	1	Commissioned Bandmaster or Warrant Bandmaster
104	113
4247	4504	Petty Officers and Seamen.
4700(a)	4953(a)	Total Pay (carried forward)	895,000	894,916	894,915

(a) Includes complement of Survey Ship Moresby (143 ranks and ratings).

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

	1926-27.	1925-26.
	1926-27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Division No. 42.
PERMANENT NAVAL FORCES (SEA-GOING).
Brought forward .................	895,000	894,916	894,915
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.....................	1,000	1,000	1,090
2. Fares and freight—excluding freight on stores.......	13,250	12,000	12,631
3. Other travelling expenses.....................	2,300	2,250	2,216
4. Grants for Royal Australian Naval bands and athletics	200	200	15
5. Recruiting expenses........................	3,750	3,700	4,495
6. Courts martial and legal expenses...............	150	150	19
7. Miscellaneous allowances other than those chargeable to Pay	450	450	335
8. Irrecoverable debts to Crown of deserters or discharged personnel	200	250	199
9. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure ; prizes for good shooting	3,700	5,000	3,999
Total Contingencies...............	25,000	25,000	24,999
Total Division No. 42..............	920,000	919,916	919,914

F.12654.—8

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

	1926-27.	1925-26.
Division No. 43.	1926-27.	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 provisions (moneys received from the sale of provisions to officials may be credited to this vote)	123,000	122,760	122,759
2. Clothing (kit upkeep allowances, outfit gratuities, and gratuitous issues)	84,000	83,320	80,320
3. Other victualling stores (officers’ mess traps, seamen’s mess utensils, &c., and loan clothing, including freight) (moneys received from sale of material to complete naval contracts may be credited to this vote)	10,000	10,000	8,000
4. Naval stores, including freight................	149,000	161,107	146,182
5. Ordnance, torpedo stores and ammunition, including freight	50,000	51,536	43,022
6. Coal and oil fuel (expenditure of ships), including freight	69,000	69,282	54,310
7. Repair and refit of ships (excepting stores for repair, &c., work)	85,000	85,000	85,000
8. Miscellaneous expenditure in connexion with H.M.A. Ships, including pilotage, quarantine, fumigation, harbor dues, hire of tugs, repairs to battle practice targets	6,000	6,000	6,000
9. Maintenance, wages, and all other expenditure (excepting Naval stores) in connexion with Fleet Auxiliaries ; also hire of colliers. (Freight earnings of the vessels may be credited to this vote)	25,000	39,000	29,000
Total Division No. 43..................	601,000	628,005	574,593

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons		Class or Grade.		1926-27.	1925-26.
1925-26.	1926-27.	Class or Grade.		1926-27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
			Division No. 44.	£	£	£
			MEDICAL SERVICES.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Pay. (a)
1	(b)		Director of Naval Medical Services......	(b)	1,000
2	2		Clerks.........................	629	589
1	(b)		Sick Berth Chief Petty Officer.........	(b)	170
				629	1,759
			Increases in pay consequent on reclassification	20	20
			Child endowment..................	13	13
4	2			662	1,792	1,074
			Temporary assistance...............	10	70	...
			Total Pay.............	672	1,862	1,074
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Medical services, medical stores, also retainers and fees payable to District and Sub-district Naval Medical Officers				11,655	11,825	10,825
Total Division No. 44.................				12,327	13,687	11,899

(a) Includes all allowances except travelling. — (b) Borne for pay under Division, 42, Subdivision No. 1—Permanent Naval Forces (Sea Going)—Pay.

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.			1926-27.	1925-26.
1925-26.	1926-27.	Division No. 45.	1926-27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL COLLEGE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay. (a)
		Naval Staff.
		Officers.
1	1	Captain (b).........................	31,848	32,300
...	1	Commander........................
3	2	Lieutenant-Commanders or Lieutenants......
1	1	Commissioned Gunner or Gunner..........
1	1	Engineer Commander or Engineer Lieutenant –Commander
1	1	Commissioned Engineer or Warrant Engineer
1	1	Paymaster Lieutenant-Commander.........
1	1	Paymaster Lieutenant..................
1	1	Instructor Commander or Instructor Lieutenant-Commander
1	…	Instructor Lieutenant..................
1	1	Chaplain..........................
1	1	Surgeon Commander or Surgeon Lieutenant-Commander
1	1	Commissioned Shipwright or Warrant Shipwright
1	1	Commissioned Supply Officer or Warrant Supply Officer
15	14	Petty Officers and Men.
1	1	Chief Petty Officer...................
3	3	Petty Officers.......................
15	15	Able Seamen.......................
2	2	Physical Training Instructors.............
1	1	Petty Officer Telegraphist or Leading Telegraphist
1	1	Yeoman of Signals...................
1	1	Telegraphist........................
1	1	Sailmaker.........................
9	9	Chief Engine-room Artificers or Engine-room Artificers
2	2	Stoker Petty Officers..................
4	4	Leading Stokers.....................
18	18	Stokers...........................
1	1	Chief Shipwright.....................
1	1	Joiner............................
60	60	Carried forward...............	31,848	32,300
15	14	Carried forward...............	31,848	32,300

(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			1926-27.	1925-26.
1925-26.	1926-27.	Division No. 45.	1926-27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL COLLEGE.	£	£	£
		ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL COLLEGE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay. (a)
15	14	Brought forward............	31,848	32,300
		Petty Officers and Men—continued.
60	60	Brought forward...............
1	1	Painter...........................
1	1	Electrical Artificer....................
1	1	Plumber...........................
1	1	Chief Petty Officer Writer...............
1	1	Petty Officer Writer...................
1	1	Leading Writer......................
1	1	Writer............................
1	2	Supply Petty Officers..................
1	2	Leading Supply Assistants..............
...	1	Supply Assistant.....................
1	1	Petty Officer Cook....................
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	5	Officers’ Stewards, 1st Class (b)...........
3	3	Officers’ Cooks, 1st Class (b)............
14	14	Officers’ Stewards, 2nd Class (b)..........
3	2	Officers’ Cooks, 2nd Class (b)............
4	4	Officers’ Cooks, 3rd Class (b)............
...	1	Officers Steward, 3rd Class (b)...........
105	108
...	1	Petty Officer (Auxilary Services)..........
120	123	Carried forward..............	31,848	32,300

(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.					1926-27.	1925-26.
1925-26.	1926-27.					Vote.	Expenditure.
		Division No. 45.			£	£	£
		ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL COLLEGE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay. (a)
120	123	Brought forward.............			31,848	32,300
		Brought forward.............
		Deferred Pay and interest on accumulations thereof under Regulations—to be paid to credit of Trust Fund —Deferred Pay (Naval) Account			4,152
		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...............	750-875
2	2	Senior Masters.............	575-675			3,700
3	4	Masters..................	425-550
1	1	Nursing Sister..............	162-192(b)
		Child endowment...........
		Less amount to be withheld from officers and men on account of rent			(c)	(c)
7	8				4,152	3,700
127	131	Total Pay.....................			36,000	36,000	34,068
		Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1, General expenses and upkeep, including outfit and maintenance of cadet midshipmen, travelling expenses, fares, freight and transport, rations, uniforms, equipment and apparatus, stores, fuel and light, grant to Cadets Fund, stationery and books, pocket money to cadets, wages, telephone service (including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance), postage and telegrams, and all other expenditure incidental to College					26,000	26,000	26,000
		Total Division No. 45.................			62,000	62,000	60,068

(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.			1926-27.	1925-26.
1925-26.	1926-27.	Division No. 46.	1926-27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		BOYS’ TRAINING SHIP.	£	£	£
		(H.M.A.S. Tingira.)	36,000	36,000
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay. (a)
		Officers.
1	1	Commander........................
3	3	Lieutenant-Commanders or Lieutenants......
1	I	Paymaster Lieutenant - Commander or Paymaster Lieutenant-in-charge
1	1	Chaplain..........................
1	1	Surgeon Lieutenant-Commander or Surgeon Lieutenant
1	1	Surgeon Lieutenant-Commander or Surgeon Lieutenant (Dental)
3	3	Commissioned Gunners or Gunners........
1	1	Commissioned Boatswain or Boatswain.....
1	1	Commissioned Writer or Warrant Writer ....
1	1	Head Master .......................
4	4	Senior Masters or Schoolmasters ..........
1	1	Commissioned Supply Officer or Warrant Supply Officer
19	19	Instructors, Naval Staff.
4	4	Gunnery Instructors...................
21	21	Seamanship Instructors................
3	3	Physical Training Instructors.............
28	28
		Ship’s Company.
1	1	Master-at-Arms.....................
3	3	Regulating Petty Officers...............
2	2	Engine-room Artificers................
2	2	Petty Officers.......................
1	1	Leading Seaman.....................
19	19	Able Seamen .......................
2	2	Yeomen of Signals...................
2	2	Supply Chief Petty Officers..............
1	1	Leading Supply Assistant...............
1	1	Supply Assistant.....................
34	34
34	34	Carried forward.............	36,000	36,000
47	47

(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. 16.	1926-27.	1925-26.
1926-26.	1926-27.	BOYS’ TRAINING SHIP.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		(H.M.A.S. Tingira.)		Vote.	Expenditure.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay. (a)	£	£	£
47	47	Brought forward
		Ship’s Company—continued.
34	34	Brought forward.............	36,000	36,000
2	2	Supply 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............
2	2	Sick Berth Attendants.................
1	1	Petty Officer Writer...................
1	1	Leading Writer......................
1	1	Ordnance Artificer....................
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 .......................
3	3	Stoker Petty Officers..................
2	2	Leading Stokers.....................
6	6	Stokers...........................
1	1	Butcher...........................
1	1	Band Corporal ......................
2	2	Officers’ Stewards, 1st Class.............
1	1	Officers’ Cook, 1st Class ...............
2	2	Officers’ Cooks, 2nd Class..............
1	1	Officers’ Cook, 3rd Class ...............
1	1	Officers’ Steward, 2nd Class.............
5	5	Officers’ Stewards, 3rd Class.............
85	85	Boys to be Trained.
300	270	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
432	402	Total Pay (carried forward)......	36,000	36,000	36,000

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

VI.—The Department of Defence

(Not including War Services.)

	1926-27.	1925-26.
	1926-27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 46.	£	£	£
BOYS’ TRAINING SHIP.
Brought forward.................	36,000	36,000	36,000
Subdivision No. 2—Contingencies
No. 1. Rations, or allowance in lieu ...................	8,500	8,500	9,276
2. Clothing, or allowance in lieu...................	8,300	8,100	7,999
3. Railway and steamer fares and freight..............	1,000	950	1,440
4. Other travelling expenses......................	160	120	172
5. Mess traps and implements.....................	410	700	399
6. Equipment and apparatus, also general stores.........	3,800	3,800	2,859
7. Incidental and miscellaneous expenditure, wages and telephone service (including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance)	1,000	1,000	1,017
8. Grant to Boys’ Fund.........................	400	400	400
9. Incidental expenditure at Lyne Park, including grant towards cost of upkeep	340	340	335
10. Postage and telegrams.......................	90	90	102
Total Contingencies...................	24,000	24,000	23,999
Total Division No. 46....................	60,000	60,000	59,999

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.			1926-27.	1925-26.
1925-26.	1926-27.		Division No. 47.		1926-27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
1925-26.	1926-27.				£	£	£
			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		826	810
1	1	...	Lieutenant........................
5	4	...	Clerks..........................
...	1	...	Assistant ........................
1	1	...	Typist...........................
8	8
			District Staff

3	4	...	Commanders	District Naval Officers
3	2	...	Lieut.-Commanders	District Naval Officers
4	8	...	Lieutenants	(Sub-District Naval Officers and Assistants to District and Sub-District Naval Officers)	60,674	60,354
15	11	...	Commissioned Instructors
8	9	...	Warrant Instructors
73	73	...	Chief Petty Officers (Instructors, Armourers, Storekeepers, and Recruiting)
7	10	I.
50	48	II.	(General Workmen (Caretakers, Messengers, Storemen, Labourers and Telephone Attendants)
...		III.
...		IV.
163	165
171	173		Carried forward...........		61,500	61,164

(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.		1926-27.	1925-26.
1925-26.	1926-27.		Division No. 47.		Vote.	Expenditure.
1925-26.	1926-27.				Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL RESERVE
			Subdivision No. 1.—Pay. (a)
			(Pay of Permanent Staff.)
171	173		Brought forward...........	61,500	61,164
			Civil Staff.
21	21	...	Clerks..........................
1	2	...	Assistants........................
7	7	...	Typists..........................
			Child endowment...................
			Allowances to junior clerks appointed or transferred 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 undergoing training afloat, at rates of pay as prescribed in Regulations
			Salaries of personnel granted leave of absence or furlough prior to retirement
			Temporary assistance................
29	30
200	203		Carried forward...............	61,500	61,164

(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.						1926-27.	1925-26.
1925-26.	1926-27.						1925-26.
1925-26.	1926-27.						Vote.	Expenditure.
		Division No. 47.				£	£	£
		ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL RESERVE.
		ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL RESERVE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay. (a)
200	203	Brought forward.........................				61,500	61,164

		Pay of Naval Reserve.	Per annum.
			£	s.	d.
4471	5145	Surgeon Commanders.........	46	17	6	7,500	7,836
		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
		Midshipmen...............	6	5	0
		Engineer Midshipmen.........	6	5	0
		Paymaster Midshipmen........	6	5	0
		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
4671	5348	Carried forward...........				69,000	69,000

(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.			1926-27.	1925-26.
1925-26.	1926-27.	Division No. 47.		1925-26.
				Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL RESERVE.
4671	5348
		Subdivision No. 1—Pay. (a)

		Brought forward.........	69,000	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	500
		Deferred Pay and Interest on accumulations thereof under regulations in respect of members of Auxiliary Services—to be paid to credit of Trust Fund— Deferred Pay (Naval) Account	8,500	8,500
		Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent	(c)	(c)
4671	5348		78,000	78,000	74,853
		Temporary assistance...................	…	...	1,146
		Total Pay (carried forward)......	78,000	78,000	75,999

(a) Pay as prescribed in Regulations according 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.)

	1926-27.	1925-26.
Division No. 47.	1926-27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL RESERVE.
Brought forward..........................	78,000	78,000	75,999
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Rations, or allowance in lieu ...................	1,500	1,000	919
2. Fares and freight...........................	2,600	2,600	2,393
3. Other travelling expenses......................	650	850	457
4. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure, including district allowances, upkeep of bands, and legal expenses	1,850	2,000	1,046
5. Office requisites, writing-paper, envelopes, and account, record and other books	700	750	412
6. Other printing.............................	300	300	188
7. Uniforms, or allowance in lieu..................	15,000	15,600	15,769
8. Naval Stores..............................	2,000	2,000	2,149
9. Ordnance Stores............................	2,000	1,500	647
10. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	600	600	441
11. Postage and telegrams.......................	800	800	742
12. Repair and upkeep of boats and launches...........	1,000	1,000	837
Total Contingencies....................	29,000	29,000	26,000
Total Division No. 47...................	107,000	107,000	101,999

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.				1926-27.	1925-26.
1925-26.	1926-27.				Vote.	Expenditure.
			Division No. 48.	£	£	£
			ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE.
			Subdivision No. 1—Pay. (a)
200	200		Pay of officers and men performing voluntary training in H.M.A. Ships	350	350
			Extra pay of officers and ratings undergoing special courses or additional voluntary training in H.M.A. Ships or Establishments	50	50
200	200		Total Pay................	400	400	53
			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				1,000	1,000	167
		Total Division No. 48...........		1,400	1,400	220

(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. 49.	1926-27.	1925-26.
1925-26.	1926-27.	ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL RESERVE (SEA-GOING).	1926-27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay. (a)	£	£	£
		Pay of Royal Australian Naval Reserve (Sea-going).
1	...	Captain.............................
5	6	Commanders.........................
31	31	Lieutenant-Commanders or Lieutenants........
8	10	Engineer Lieutenants....................	1,200	1,250
4	3	Paymaster Lieutenants or Paymaster Sub-Lieutenants
15	15	Sub-Lieutenants.......................
4	...	Warrant Engineers......................
12	15	Midshipmen..........................
80	80	Total Pay..................	1,200	1,250	1,001
		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 Reserve (Sea-going)			300	350	218
		Total Division No. 49....................	1,500	1,600	1,219
Number of Persons.		Division No. 50.
1925-26.	1926-27.	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	2,500	2,500	1,610
450	450	Total Pay..................	2,500	2,500	1,610
		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			400	400	297
		Total Division No. 50 .............	2,900	2,900	1,907

(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.		1926-27.	1925-26.
1925-26.	1926-27.	Class or Grade.		1926-27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			Division No. 51.
			NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Pay. (a)
			Naval Dépôt and Dockyard, Garden Island, Sydney.
1	1	...	Captain-Superintendent..................	1,400(b)	1,400(b)
1	1	...	Secretary............................	680	680
1	1	C	Hull Overseer.........................	620	602
1	1	D	Electrical Assistant to Engineer Manager.......	557	557
1	1	E	Draughtsman.........................	449	449
1	1	F	Draughtsman.........................	323	305
1	1	...	Accountant...........................	589	589
1	1	...	Expense Accounts Officer.................	509	509
30	30	...	Clerks..............................	10,025	8,921
2	2	...	Senior Assistants ......................	500	500
1	1	...	Assistant............................	107	107
...	2	...	Typists.............................	350	...
1	1	...	Senior Messenger......................	239	239
1	1	...	Sub-Inspector of Police...................	375	375
3	3	...	Sergeants of Police.....................	904	914
4	4	...	Senior Constables ......................	1,032	1,032
13	13	...	Constables...........................	3,133	3,133
4	4	A	Foremen............................	1,700	1,695
8	8	Β	Foremen............................	2,926	2,920
4	4	C	Foremen............................	1,390	1,390
1	1	...	Naval Optical Instrument Maker.............	370	370
1	1	C	Foreman of Storehouses (Torpedo)...........	350	350
1	1	II.	Storehouseman........................	287	266
1	1	...	Surgery Attendant (Chief Petty Officer)........	319	313
1	1	II.	Surgery Attendant (General Workman)........	241	209
84	86		Carried forward........................	29,375	27,825

(a) Subject to Pay Regulations (b) With quarters. Also credited under seagoing Regulations with deferred pay of rank (9s, 6d. per diem.)

F. 12654—9

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services,)

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1926-27.	1925-26.
1925-26.	1926-27.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 51.	1926-27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Pay. (a)
84	86		Brought forward................	29,375	27,825
			Naval Store, Garden Island, Sydney.
1	1	...	Naval Store Officer...................	805	805
1	1	...	Deputy Naval Store Officer .............	600	600
2	2	...	Assistant Naval Store Officers............	1,140	1,140
18	18	...	Clerks............................	5,476	5,419
1	1	A	Foreman of Storehouses................	410	410
1	1	C	Foreman of Storehouses................	350	343
2	2	...	Senior Storehousemen.................	646	608
3	3	I.	Storehousemen......................	915	874
9	9	II.	Storehousemen	2,580	2,387
11	11	...	Junior Storehousemen.................	2,754	2,754
49	49			15,676	15,340
			Naval Armament Dépôts, Sydney.
1	1	...	Armament Supply Officer...............	680(b)	670(b)
1	1	...	Assistant Armament Supply Officer........	516	...
1	1	...	Assistant Inspector of Naval Ordnance......	596	576
6	6	...	Clerks............................	1,577	1,773
1	1	A	Foreman of Storehouses................	410	394
1	1	C	Foreman of Storehouses................	335	330
2	1	I.	Storehouseman......................	317	583
5	6	II.	Storehousemen......................	1,734	1,326
...	1	...	Foreman of Laboratory “Grade Β”.........	330	...
1	1	I.	Laboratoryman......................	317	291
1	1	II.	Laboratory man.....................	275	265
1	1	...	Gun Examiner......................	311	311
2	2	...	Senior Constables ....................	516	516
7	7	...	Constables.........................	1,687	1,687
29	31			9,601	8,722
162	166		Carried forward................	54,652	51,887

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

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1926-27.	1925-26.
1925-26.	1926-27.	Class or Grade.		1926-27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
			Division No. 51.	£	£	£
			NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.(a)
162	166		Brought forward.............	54,652	51,887

			Royal Edward Victualling Yard, Sydney.
1	1	...	Victualling Store Officer..............	705	705
1	1	...	Deputy Victualling Store Officer.........	642	642
1	1	...	Assistant Victualling Store Officer........	542	542
12	12	...	Clerks...........................	3,439	3,419
...	1	...	Assistant Technical Examining Officer.....	470	...
1	1	Α.	Foreman of Storehouses...............	430	430
1	1	C.	Foreman of Storehouses...............	340	340
2	3	...	Senior Storehousemen................	976	608
2	2	Ι.	Storehousemen.....................	618	583
4	4	II.	Storehousemen.....................	1,156	1,061
3	9(b)	...	Junior Storehousemen................	2,393	751
1	1	...	Senior Constable....................	258	258
4	4	...	Constables........................	964	964
1	1	...	Senior Messenger ...................	239	244
34	42			13,172	10,547
196	208		Carried forward...............	67,824	62,434

(a) Subject to Pay Regulations. (b) Additional positions provided for in 1925-26 under Division No. 43, Subdivision No. 1.

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 51.	1926-27.	1925-26.
1925-26.	1926-27.		NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS.		1925-26.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Pay. (a)		Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
196	208		Brought forward............	67,824	62,434
			The following Officers and Men (Sea-going) are also borne for duty, but are included for pay under Division No. 42, Permanent Naval Forces (Seagoing). Rates of Pay and Allowances as prescribed in Financial Regulations :—
			For duty at Naval Establishments, Sydney.
			1 Commander ......................
			5 Lieutenant-Commanders or Lieutenants....
			2 Engineer Commanders...............
			3 Engineer Lieutenant-Commanders or Engineer Lieutenants
			5 Surgeon Commanders or Surgeon Lieutenant-Commanders, or Surgeon Lieutenants
			2 Surgeon Lieutenant Commanders or Surgeon Lieutenants (D)
			1 Paymaster Commander or Paymaster Lieutenant Commander
			3 Paymaster Lieutenants or Paymaster Sub-Lieutenants
			1 Chaplain........................
			1 Shipwright Lieutenant...............
			1 Commissioned Gunner or Gunner........
			1 Commissioned Gunner (T) or Gunner (T)
			2 Commissioned Boatswains or Boatswains
			1 Commissioned Engineer or Warrant Engineer
			1 Commissioned Writer or Warrant Writer
			1 Senior Master or Schoolmaster..........
			1 Commissioned Master-at- Arms or Warrant Master-at-Arms
			1 Commissioned Telegraphist or Warrant Telegraphist
			1 Commissioned Wardmaster or Warrant Wardmaster
			212 Petty Officers and Men..............
			246
			Flinders Naval Dépôt.
1	1	E	Draughtsman.......................	413	407
1	1	...	Clerk............................	225(b)	225(b)
1	1	...	Instrument Maker....................	315	326
1	1	1.	Storehouseman......................	305	291
...	1	II.	General workman (Caretaker)............	241	...
4	5			1,499	1,249
200	213		Carried forward.............	69,323	63,683

(a) Subject to Pay Regulations. (b) Portion of year only.

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 51.	1926-27.	1925-26.
1925-26.	1926-27.		NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS.		1925-26.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Pay. (a)		Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
200	213		Brought forward..........	69,323	63,683
			For general duty at Flinders Naval Depôt.
			The following officers and men (Sea-going) are also borne for duty, but are included for Pay under Division No. 42, Permanent Naval Forces (Sea-going). Rates of Pay and Allowances as prescribed in Financial Regulations :—
			1 Captain.........................
			1 Commander .....................
			13 Lieutenant-Commanders or Lieutenants
			4 Commissioned·Gunners or Gunners......
			3 Commissioned Gunners (T) or Gunners (T)
			3 Commissioned Boatswains or Boatswains
			4 Commissioned Telegraphists or Warrant Telegraphists
			1 Commissioned Signal Boatswain........
			1 Engineer Commander ...............
			4 Engineer Lieutenant-Commanders.......
			2 Engineer Lieutenants ...............
			2 Commissioned Engineers or Warrant Engineers
			1 Commissioned Mechanician or Warrant Mechanician
			1 Commissioned Shipwright or Warrant Shipwright
			1 Ordnance Lieutenant ................
			2 Commissioned Electricians or Warrant Electricians
			1 Surgeon Commander or Surgeon Lieutenant-Commander
			3 Surgeon Lieutenants................
			3 Surgeon Lieutenants (D)..............
			2 Paymaster Commanders or Paymaster Lieutenant-Commanders
			2 Paymaster Lieutenants...............
			2 Commissioned Writers or Warrant Writers
			1 Commissioned Instructor in Cookery or Warrant Instructor in Cookery
			1 Commissioned Supply Officer or Warrant Supply Officer
			5 Senior Masters or Schoolmasters........
			1 Instructor Commander or Instructor Lieutenant-Commander
200	213		Carried forward................	69,323	63,683

(a) Subject to pay Regulations.

VI.—The Department of Defence

(Not including War Services)

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 51.	1926-27.	1925-26.
1925-26.	1926-27.		NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS.		1925-26.
			Subdivision No. 1—Pay. (a)		Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
200	213		Brought forward............	69,323	63,683
			For general duty at Flinders Naval Dépôt—continued.
			The following officers and men (Sea-going), &c.—
			1 Instructor Lieutenant.............
			2 Chaplains....................
			1 Commissioned Master-at-Arms or Warrant Master-at- Arms
			1 Commissioned Wardmaster or Warrant Ward-master
			619 Petty Officers and men ...........
			689
			Naval Dépôt, Swan Island.
(b)	(b)	...	Mining Engineer Officer (Engineer Commander)	(b)	(b)
1	1	...	Clerk...........................	289	289
1	1	...	Assistant.........................	209	107
1	1	C.	Foreman of Storehouses...............	310	340
1	1	...	Chargeman of Fitters.................	303	288
1	1	II.	Storehouseman.....................	298	265
...	1	...	Sergeant.........................	261	...
1	...	...	Senior Constable....................	...	258
3	5	...	Constables........................	1,141	723
9	11			2,841	2,270
			Coal Hulks, Oil Lighters, &c, at Various Ports.
9	9	II.	General Workmen (Caretakers, Watchmen, &c.)	2,091	2,301
			Naval Dépôt, London (on the staff of the High Commissioner).
(b)	(b)	...	Naval Representative (Captain)..........	(b)	(b)
(b)	(b)	...	Engineer Commander (Technical Assistant to Naval Representative)	(b)	(b)
(b)	(b)	...	Paymaster Lieutenant Commander........	(b)	(b)
1	3	...	Clerks ..........................	500	415
1	3			500	415
219	236		Carried forward...........	74,755	68,669

(a) Subject to Pay Regulations. — (b) Borne for pay under Division No. 42, Permanent Naval Forces (Sea-going)—Subdivision No. 1—Pay.

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including “War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1926-27.	1925-26.
1925-26.	1926-27.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 51....................	1926-27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Pay. (a)
219	236		Brought forward............	74,755	68,669
			Child endowment.....................	1,937	1,500
219	236			76,692	70,169
			Allowances to junior clerks appointed or transferred away from home	(b)	(b)
			Cost of living bonus to officers in United Kingdom	300	173
			Increases of pay to foremen and storehousemen consequent on revision of rates of pay	300	200
			Adjustment of salaries, including arrears of salaries consequent on reclassification	900	200
			Allowances to officers performing duties of higher positions	78,192	70,742
				130	100
			Pay of officers prior to taking up duty and subsequent to ceasing duty	10	10
			Salaries of officers granted furlough prior to retirement	50	50
			Deferred Pay and Interest on accumulations thereof under Regulations in respect of Captain Superintendent and members of Auxiliary Services—to be paid to credit of Trust Fund—Deferred Pay (Naval) Account	2,440	2,150
				80,822	73,052
			Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent	(c)	(c)
				80,822	73,052	60,829
			Temporary assistance..................	8,000	8,000	16,819
			Total Pay (carried forward) .......	88,822	81,052	77,648

(a) Subject to Pay Regulations — (b) Included in Total Pay. — (c) Deducted from Total Pay.

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

	1926-27.	1925-26.
Division No. 51		1925-26.
NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS.		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward.............................	88,822	81,052	77,648
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	53,000	53,000	55,360
2. General expenses and upkeep, including travelling expenses, stationery, fuel and light, telephones, and all other expenditure incidental to other Naval Establishments	29,000	26,000	23,639
Total Contingencies..........................	82,000	79,000	78,999
Total Division No. 51........................	170,822	160,052	156,647
Division No. 52.
No. 1. TO BE PAID TO CREDIT OF TRUST FUND—UNIFORM CLOTHING AND NECESSARIES (NAVAL) ACCOUNT	15,000	15,000	15,000
Division No. 53.
REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF NAVAL WORKS.
No. 1. Repair and maintenance of Naval Works............	3,000	3,000	2,462
Division No. 54.
GENERAL SERVICES.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Expenses of officers and men and, in certain cases, their families, proceeding to or from Australia	32,700	32,450	27,142
2. Compensation payable under Acts and 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	3,000	3,000	426
Carried forward.......................	35,700	35,450	27,568

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

Division No. 54.	1926-27.	1925-26.
GENERAL SERVICES	1926-27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Subdivision No. 1.
Brought forward ..................	35,700	35,450	27,568
No. 3. Payments on retirement in lieu of furlough..........	4,000	4,000	3,399
4. Grants to institutions........................	400	300	400
5. Compensation for loss of uniform clothing and effects	150	250	66
6. Fees payable to Admiralty in respect of R.A.N. Officers undergoing instruction in England	12,000	3,000	2,683
7. Expenses in connexion with Commonwealth coal stacks	1,725	1,800	1,763
8. Entertainment expenses of H.M.A. Ships visiting outlying ports	200	200	..
9. Sanitary services and water supply at Naval Establishments and Offices	5,100	(b)	(b)
Retiring allowances to members of Auxiliary Services or their dependants (to be paid to credit of Trust Fund— Deferred Pay (Naval) Account)	(a)	4,000	2,179
Payments as acts of grace to relatives of deceased members of Naval Forces	..	..	73
Superannuation allowances to members of Naval Forces	..	..	366
Payment as an act of grace for injuries due to service	..	..	84
Total Division No. 54...................	59,275	49,000	38,581
	2,097,780	2,104,000	2,022,906
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	...	32,488	..
Total Department of Defence—Naval (not including War Services)	2,097,780	2,071,512	2,022,906

(a) Provided under Deferred Pay items of various Pay Votes in 1926-27. — (b) Provided under Division No. 88, Works and Buildings, in 1925-26.

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

MILITARY.
(War Services shown on page 283.)
Division Number.		1926–27.	1925–26.		Increase on Expenditure 1925-26.	Decrease on Expenditure 1925-26.
		1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.	Increase on Expenditure 1925-26.	Decrease on Expenditure 1925-26.
		£	£	£	£	£
55	PERMANENT FORCES..	413,281	421,616	418,146	...	4,865
56	ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE	41,303	36,949	36,761	4,542
57	PROFESSIONAL, CLERICAL AND GENERAL STAFFS	71,400	71,003	68,919	2,481	...
58	ORDNANCE BRANCH...	117,404	115,380	115,559	1,845	...
59	RIFLE RANGE STAFF...	8,919	8,737	8,563	356	...
60	FINANCE AND ACCOUNTS BRANCH	34,774	35,359	34,640	134	...
61	UNIVERSAL MILITARY TRAINING	135,249	136,032	136,060	...	811
62	VOLUNTEERS........	78	78	61	17	...
63	TRAINING...........	98,049	98,049	98,016	33	...
64	MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING ARMS AND EQUIPMENT	12,000	12,500	12,405	95	...
65	GENERAL CONTINGENCIES AND SERVICES	107,501	100,326	102,706	4,795	...
	Total Department of Defence— Military	1,040,458	1,036,029	1,031,836	8,622	...

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.				1926-27.	1925-26.
1925-26.	1926-27.	Division No. 55.		1926-27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		PERMANENT FORCES.		£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
		Under Defence Acts.
		Australian Staff Corps.
1	1	Lieutenant-General (Chief of the General Staff)....		1,500	1,500
...	...	Lieutenant-General (Inspector-General).........		500(a)	500(a)
1	1	Major-General (Adjutant-General)............		1,150	1,150
1	1	Colonel on the Staff (Quartermaster-General).....		1,100	1,100
1	1	Colonel (Commandant of the Royal Military Collage)		1,100	1,100
1	1	Colonel (Commandant 1st Military District)......		1,100(b)	1,100(b)
1	1	Major-General, 1st Division.................		1,100(b)	1,100(b)
1	1	Colonel on the Staff (Second Chief of the General Staff)		1,000	1,000
			Maximum.
			Per Annum.
			£
2	2	Colonels on the Staff............	850	120,439	122,434
4	4	Colonels....................	826
12	12	Lieutenant-Colonels.............	784
42	42	Majors......................	680
182	175	Captains.....................	550
		Lieutenants ..................	430
		Staff and Command Pay...........
			Rate.
			Per Annum.
			£
		7 Grade 1, “ A ” appointments......	90	5,460	5,660
		19 Grade 1, “ B ” appointments.....	80
		11 Grade 2, “ A ” appointments.....	70
		13 Grade 2, “ Β ” appointments.....	60
		9 Grade 3, “ A ”appointments.......	50
		29 Grade 3, “ B ” appointments.....	40
249	242	Total Australian Staff Corps—Pay (carried forward)		134,449	136,644

* Subject to Pay Regulations.

(a) Allowance granted to the Chief of the General Staff whilst performing duties of Inspector-General.

(b) 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.							1926-27.	1925-26.
1925-26.	1926-27.						1926-27.	Vote.	Expenditure
1925-26.	1926-27.						£	£	£
		Division No. 55.
		PERMANENT FORCES.
		Subdivision No 1.—Pay *
249	242	Brought forward................					134,449	136,644
		Australian Instructional Corps
			Maximum.
			Per Annum.
			£
52	56	Quartermasters...................	525
			Per week.
			£.		s.	d.
			7	5		0
21	21	Warrant Officers, Class I.a.........		to
			8	0		0	197,743	197,320

			6	5		0
164	164	Warrant Officers, Class I...........		to
			7	0		0
			5	0		0
363	359	Warrant Officers, Class II..........		to
			6	2		6
600	600	Total Australian Instructional Corps—Pay					197,743	197,320
849	842	Carried forward....................................					332,192	333,964

* Subject to Pay Regulations.

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Division No. 55.				1926-27.	1925-26.
1925-26.	1926-27.	Division No. 55.				1926-27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
						£	£	£
		PERMANENT FORCES.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
849	842	Brought forward...........................				332,192	333,964
			Maximum.
		Royal Australian Artillery.
			Per week.
			£	s.	d.
		Non-commissioned Officers—
		1st Grade—
17	17	Category “ A ”.............	4	15	0
37	37	Category “ Β ”.............	4	12	6
32	32	Category “ C ”.............	4	5	0

56	56	2nd Grade.................	4	2	6	105,406	105,406
30	30	3rd Grade.................	4	0	0
38	38	Artificers and Specialists ..........	3	17	6
31	314	Gunners, Drivers, and Trumpeters ....	3	15	0

524	524	Total Royal Australian Artillery—Pay				105,406	105,406
1373	1366	Carried forward...................				437,598	439,370

* Subject to Pay Regulations.

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.						1926-27.	1925-26.
1925-26.	1926-27.	Division No. 55.				1926-27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
1925-26.	1926-27.	PERMANENT FORCES				£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
1373	1366	Brought forward............				437,598	439,370
			Maximum
		Royal Australian Engineers.
			Per week.
			£	s.	d.
		Regimental.
4	4	Warrant Officers, Class I........	7	0	0
		Non-commissioned Officers, 1st Grade—
2	2	Category “ A ”............	4	15	0
26	26	Category “ Β ”............	4	12	6
19	19	Category “ C ”............	4	5	0

13	13	Non-commissioned Officers, 2nd Grade	4	2	6	27,000	27,000
2	2	Non-commissioned Officers, 3rd Grade	4	0	0
54	54	Artificers.....................	3	17	6
120	120	Carried forward................				27,000	27,000
1373	1366	Carried forward................				437,598	439,370

* Subject to Pay Regulations.

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

Numbers of Persons		Division No. 55.					1926-27.	1925-26.
1925-26.	1926-27.	Division No. 55.					1926-27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
							£	£	£
		PERMANENT FORCES.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
1373	1366	Brought forward................................					437,598	439,370
		Royal Australian Engineers.
120	120	Brought forward................................					27,000	27,000
			Maximum.
		Works Section.	Per annum
			Per annum
			£
3	3	Assistant Directors of Works, Class I...	525
			Per week.
			£		s.	d.
3	3	Assistant Directors of Works, Class II..	8		0	0
			Per annum.				6,719	6,719
			£
2	2	Draughtsmen, Warrant Officers—Class I.	440
			Per week.
			£	s.		d.
4	4	Warrant Officers, Class I...........	7	0		0
7	7	Non-commissioned Officers, 1st Grade, Category “ Β ”	4	12		6
1391	139	Total Royal Australian Engineers—Pay					33,719	33,719
1512	1505	Carried forward............					471,317	473,089

* Subject to Pay Regulations.

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.				1926-27.	1925-26.
1925-26.	1926-27.			1926-27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		Division No. 55.		£	£	£
		PERMANENT FORCES.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
1512	1505	Brought forward.........		471,317	473,089
			Maximum.
		Australian Survey Section.	Per annum.
			£	5,716	5,716
3	3	Survey Officers (Captains).........	550
5	5	Warrant Officers, Class I..........	440

3	3	Warrant Officers, Class II..........	356
3	3	Sergeants....................	266
14	14	Total Australian Survey Section—Pay	...	5,716	5,716
1526	1519	Carried forward.......	...	477,033	478,805

* Subject to Pay Regulations.

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.							1926-27.	1925-26.
1925-26.	1926-27.							Vote.	Expenditure.
1925-26.	1926-27.							Vote.	Expenditure.
		Division No. 55.					£	£	£
		PERMANENT FORCES.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
1526	1519	Brought forward.......................					477,033	478,805
		Permanent Army Service Corps.		Maximum.
				Per week.
		Supply and Transport Section.		Per week.
				£	s.	d.
		Νon-Commissioned Officers, 1st Grade—
2	2	Category “ A ”.....................		4	15	0	4,852	4,852
2	2	Category “ B ”.....................		4	12	6
2	2	Non-Commissioned Officers, 2nd Grade...		4	2	6
2	2	Non-Commissioned Officers, 3rd Grade		4	0	0
15	15	Drivers and Privates.....................		3	15	0
23	23		Carried forward.....................				4,852	4,852
1526	1519		Carried forward.....................				477,033	478,805

* Subject to Pay Regulations.

F.12654.—10

VI.—Τhe Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.						1926-27.	1925-26.
1925-26.	1926-27.					1926-27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		Division No. 55.				£	£	£
		PERMANENT FORCES.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
1526	1519	Brought forward..........				477,033	478,805
		Permanent Army Service Corps.
23	23	Brought forward..........				4,852	4,852
			Maximum.
			Per annum
		Remount Section.	£
2	2	Quartermasters.................	525			21,340	21,340
			Per week.
			£	s.	d.
2	2	Warrant Officers, Class I...........	7	0	0
4	4	Warrant Officers, Class II..........	6	2	6
		Non-commissioned Officers—1st Grade—
4	4	Category “ A ”..........	4	15	0
17	17	Category “ B ”..........	4	12	6
20	20	Non-Commissioned Officers— 2nd Grade....................	4	2	6
9	9	3rd Grade....................	4	0	0
31	31	Drivers......................	3	17	6
9	9	Privates (Stablemen).............	3	15	0
121	121	Total Permanent Army Service Corps—Pay........................				26,192	26,192
1647	1640	Carried forward...............				503,225	504,997

* Subject to Pay Regulations.

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.						1926-27.	1925-26.
1925-26.	1926-27.	Division No. 55.				1926-27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
1925-26.	1926-27.					£	£	£
		PERMANENT FORCES.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
1647	1640	Brought forward................				503,225	504,997
			Maximum.
		Permanent Army Medical Services.	Per annum.
			£
1	1	Director-General of Medical Services	1,500
			Per week.
			£	s.	d.
		Non-commissioned Officers, 1st Grade—
6	6	Category “B”...........	4	12	6	5,183	5,183
2	2	Category “C”...........	4	5	0
2	2	Non-commissioned Officers, 2nd Grade	4	2	6
7	7	Privates...................	3	15	0
18	18	Total Permanent Army Medical Services—Pay				5,183	5,183
			Maximum.
		Permanent Army Veterinary Corps.	Per annum.
			£
1	1	Captain...................	525
			Per Week.
			£	s.	d.
2	2	Non-commissioned Officers, 1st Grade, Category “B”	4	12	6	1,411 (a)	1,411 (a)
1	1	Non-commissioned Officer, 2nd Grade	4	2	6
4	4	Total Permanent Army Veterinary Corps—Pay				1,411	1,411
1669	1662	Carried forward..............				509,819	511,591

* Subject to Pay Regulations.

(a) Includes £100 for officer performing duties as Acting Assistant Director of Veterinary Services, 3rd Military District.

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.						1926-27.	1925-26.
1925-26.	1926-27.	Division No. 55.					1925-26.
		PERMANENT FORCES.					Vote.	Expenditure.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.				£	£	£
1669	1662	Brought forward .......				509,819	511,591
			Maximum.
			Maximum.
		Provost Staff.*	Per week.
6	6	Provost Sergeants Major...................	£6	5	0	3,954	3,954
9	9	Provost Sergeants........................	4	5	0
15	15	Total Provost Staff.......................				3,954	3,954
						513,773	515,545
		Allowance to Second Chief of General Staff				100	...
		Allowance to officer acting as Chief Instructor, Small Arms School				...	80
		Allowance to Quartermaster Royal Military College				25	...
		Allowances under regulations to members of Permanent Military Forces stationed at Royal Military College				317	...
		Allowance to Warrant Officer on staff of Chief of the General Staff				100	100
		Allowance to cover increased cost of living to personnel stationed in outlying districts				1,200	1,200
		Child endowment to married Officers, Warrant and Non-commissioned Officers and Men				20,322	20,322
		Salaries of personnel of Permanent Units granted furlough prior to retirement				(a)	(a)
						(a)	(a)
1684	1677	Temporary assistance, Central Training Dépôt.....				...	1,000
						535,837	538,247
		Less—Deductions for rations, quarters, fuel and light, and uniform				19,000	19,000
						516,837	519,247
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year				9,920	10,000
						506,917	509,247
		Less amount provided under Division No. 74......				115,132	109,751
		Total Pay—Permanent Forces (carried forward)				391,785	399,496	397,216

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

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services )

	1926-27.	1925-26.
	1926-27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Division No. 55.
PERMANENT FORCES.
Brought forward........................	391,785	399,496	397,216
Subdivision No. 2—Contingencies.
No. 1. Rations.................................	10,000	11,500	7,740
2. Fuel and light.............................	3,300	3,000	3,207
3. Clothing, uniforms, bedding and kits, or allowance in lieu thereof	3,500	2,500	2,464
4. Incidental and petty cash expenditure .............	300	500	205
5. Prizes, competitive practice....................	115	115	100
6. Towards providing and maintaining apparatus in gymnasia	10	10	10
7. Band instruments and upkeep...................	20	10	10
8. Expenses of Australian Survey Corps, including wages, purchase and maintenance of horses, motor-cars, bicycles, instruments, books, and other requisites	2,751	2,700	2,832
Total Contingencies...........................	19,996	20,335	16,568

Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Grants on retirement, including payments due under regulations	1,500	1,785	4,362
Total Miscellaneous....................	1,500	1,785	4,362
Total Division No. 55...................	413,281	421,616	418,146

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.			1926 27.	1925-26.
1925-26.	1926-27.	Division No. 56.	1926 27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE.	£	£	£

		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
		Officers.
		(Civil.)
4	4	Professors...........................	7,288	6,761
1	1	Lecturer in Mathematics..................
		(Executive.)
1	1	Medical Officer........................
1	1	Accountant...........................
8	8	Clerks..............................
		Salaries of personnel granted leave of absence or furlough prior to retirement
		Allowances to officers performing duties of higher positions
			7,288	6,761
		Child endowment ......................	202	154
15	15		7,490	6,915
		Adjustment of salaries, including arrears of salaries consequent on reclassification	34	(a)
			7,524	6,915	6,864
		Temporary assistance....................	54	...	...
		Total Pay (carried forward).......	7,578	6,915	6,864

* Subject to Pay Regulations.

(a) The amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1925-26 has been included in the item of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

	1926–27.	1925–26.
	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Division No. 56.
ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE
Brought forward.................	7,578	6,915	6,864
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. To be paid to credit of Trust Fund—Royal Military College—Working Expenses Account	9,705	8,014	7,732
2. General expenses and upkeep, including sanitation, stationery and books, apparatus, ammunition, travelling expenses, fares, freight and transport, printing, examination fees, wages, upkeep of grounds and buildings, rifle range, rations, fuel and light, forage and remounts, and all other expenditure incidental to College†	24,020	21,915	22,060
Purchase of portrait of the late Major-General Sir W. T. Bridges, K.C.B., C.M.G.	…	105	105
Total Contingencies............	33,725	30,034	29,897
Total Division No. 56................	41,303(a)	36,949(a)	36,761

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

(a) Other expenditure in connexion with the Royal Military College is provided as under— Pay of Military personnel, estimated at £9,000, provided under Division No. 55, Permanent Forces—Pay. Repairs to buildings, and after maintenance works, provided under Division No. 88, Works and Buildings, Subdivision No. 1, Item No. 7.

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.			1926-27.	1925-26.
1925–26.	1926–27.		1926-27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		Division No. 57.	£	£	£
		PROFESSIONAL, CLERICAL AND GENERAL STAFFS.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
		Professional Division.	61,159	61,660
1	1	Director of Remounts.....................
		Officers of Third Division.
1	1	Secretary Military Board...................
136	134	Clerks...............................
		Officers of Fourth Division.
4	4	Senior Assistants........................
2	2	Senior Messengers†........................
18	18	Messengers and Junior Messengers†............
1	1	Lift Attendant..........................
1	1	Printer†.................................
2	2	Storemen.............................
2	2	Assistant Storemen......................
4	4	Labourers†...............................
2	2	Assistants†...............................
1	1	Assistant (Female)†........................
1		Senior Telephonist.......................
6	5	Telephonists†.............................
6	6	Caretakers†..............................
23	23	Typists†.................................
1	1	Artisan..............................
212	208	Carried forward..............	61,159	61,660

* Subject to Pay Regulations — † Permanent or temporary.

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.			1926–27.		1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.		1926–27.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£		£	£
		Division No. 57.
		PROFESSIONAL, CLERICAL AND GENERAL STAFFS.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
212	208	Brought forward............	61,159		61,660
		Physical Training Staff.
1	1	Director............................		3,982(a)	3,907
1	1	Supervisor..........................
6	6	Instructors..........................
8	8		3,982		3,907
			65,141		65,567
		Child endowment.....................	2,659		2,906
220	216		67,800		68,473
		Adjustment of salaries, including arrears of salaries consequent on reclassification	950		(b) 99
		Allowances to officers acting in higher positions.	350		570
			69,100		69,142	65,756
		Temporary assistance...................	3,300		3,500	3,163
			72,400		72,642	68,919
		Less amount to remain unexpended at close of year	1,000		1,639
		Total Division No. 57.........	71,400		71,003	68,919

* Subject to Pay Regulations.

(a) Includes allowance to Director of £70 per annum whilst acting as Director, Universal Training Administration

(b) The balance of the amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1925–26 has been included in the items of Salaries to which the adjustments relates.

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(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.			1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.		1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		Division No. 58.	£	£	£
		ORDNANCE BRANCH.
		Subdivision No. 1—Pay.*
		Military Staff.
1	1	Chief Ordnance Mechanical Engineer..........	700	700
4	5	Ordnance Mechnical Engineers..............	2,207	2,050
		Civilian Staff.
10	9	Ordnance Officers.......................	5,499	6,034
1	1	Assistant Inspector.......................	476	458
82	73	Clerks, Military.........................	26,543	28,710
…	10	Senior Assistants........................	2,862	…
9	10	Typists†..............................	1,723	1,725
7	6	Messengers and Junior Messengers†...........	624	749
		Storehouse Staff.
12	12	Storeholders...........................	4,088	4,124
2	2	Laboratory Foremen......................	694	687
16	16	Senior Storemen........................	4,622	4,610
24	24	Storemen†............................	6,462	6,451
55	55	Assistant Storemen and Labourers†.............	13,200	13,157
21	21	Watchmen†..............................	4,473	4,494
244	245	Carried forward................	74,173	73,949

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

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(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.			1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	Division No. 58.	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		ORDNANCE BRANCH.	£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
244	245	Brought forward.........	74,173	73,949
		Trades.
…	6	Senior Armament Artificers.................	2,463	…
23	17	Armament Artificers......................	5,593	7,903
15	15	Assistant Armament Artificers...............	3,605	3,444
5	5	Blacksmiths†.............................	1,453	1,395
7	7	Wheelers and Carpenters†....................	2,170	2,098
2	2	Saddlers†................................	604	582
5	5	Hammermen†.............................	1,212	1,148
2	2	Sailmakers†..............................	573	585
6	6	Chief Armourers........................	1,980	1,967
27	27	Armourers†..............................	7,243	7,272
336	337	Carried forward....................	101,069	100,343

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

† Permanent or temporary.

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(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Division No. 58.	1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	ORDNANCE BRANCH.	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*	£	£	£
336	337	Brought forward............	101,069	100,343
		Child endowment........................	4,512	4,375
336	337		105,581	104,718
		Salaries of personnel granted leave of absence or furlough prior to retirement	(b)	(b)
		To provide for pay of increased personnel and adjustments of salaries, also allowances to officers performing higher duties	751	(a)1,116
		Adjustment of salaries, including arrears of salaries consequent on reclassification	1,072	...
			107,404	105,834	104,340
		Temporary assistance.....................	10,000	10,000	10,248
			117,404	115,834	114,588
		Less amount to remain unexpended at close of year	...	454	. .
		Total Pay............	117,404	115,380	114,588
		Subdivision No. 1a.—MISCELLANEOUS.
		Grants on retirement, including payments due under Regulations			971
		Total Division No. 58.............	117,404	115,380	115,559

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

(a) The balance of the amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1925–26 has been included in the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates. (b) Included in Total Pay.

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(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.			1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.		1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		Division No. 59.	£	£	£
		RIFLE RANGE STAFF.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
8	8	Range Superintendents..................	7,868	7,860
3	3	Rangers..............................
19	19	Range Assistants and Labourers..............
...	…	Salaries of personnel granted leave of absence or furlough prior to retirement	(a)	(a)
			7,868	7,860
		Child endowment.......................	351	312
30	30		8,219	8,172	7,604
Temporary assistance.....................			700	311	736
Total Pay...................			8,919	8,483	8,340
Subdivision No. 1a.—Miscellaneous.
Grants on retirement, including payments due under Regulations			…	254	223
Total Division No. 59			8,919	8,737	8,563

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

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(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Division No. 60.	1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	FINANCE AND ACCOUNTS BRANCH.		1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.(a)		Vote.	Expenditure.
		Officers of Third Division.	£	£	£
...	1	Chief Finance Officer, Military...............	855	...
1	...	Chief Military Accountant..................	…	(b) 855
1	1	Accountant............................	557	539
6	6	District Finance Officers...................	3,685	3,689
67	66	Clerks...............................	24,063	24,565
			29,160	29,648
		Officers of Fourth Division.
11	10	Typists or Assistants (c)...................	1,964	2,132
4	4	Messengers and Junior Messengers (c)..........	770	707
3	3	Senior Assistants (c)........................	867	853
			3,601	3,692
			32,761	33,340
		Child endowment........................	850	882
93	91		33,611	34,222
Salaries of personnel granted leave of absence or furlough prior to retirement			*	*
Allowances to officers acting in higher positions			100	100
Superior work allowances..................			...	45
Adjustment of salaries, including arrears of salaries consequent on re-classification			663	(d) 54
			34,374	34,421	33,207
Temporary assistance.....................			400	500	329
Total Pay...........			34,774	34,921	33,536
Subdivision No. 1a.—Miscellaneous.
Grants on retirement, including payments due under Regulations			...	438	428
Payments as acts of grace to officers or dependents of officers transferred from State service of Tasmania			...	...	354
Payments to dependants of deceased officials.......			...	...	72
Legal costs, Page v Commonwealth.............			...	...	250
Total Miscellaneous.............			...	438	1,104
Total Division No. 60...........			34,774	35,359	34,640

* Included in total pay.—(a) Subject to Pay Regulations.—(b) Includes £100 per annum for duties as Finance Member of the Military Board.—(c) Permanent or temporary.—(d) The balance of the amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1925–26 has been included in the item of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

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(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Division No. 61.	1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–1926.	1926–1927.	Division No. 61.	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		UNIVERSAL MILITARY TRAINING.	£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay, Citizen Forces.*(a)
6	6	Divisional Commanders...............	96,385	96,385
...	...	Mixed Brigade Commander............
20	20	Cavalry and Infantry Brigade Commanders..
5	5	Divisional Artillery Commanders.........
20	20	Staff Officers, Grade II................
4	4	Assistant Staff Officers, Grade II..........
13	13	Staff Officers, Grade III................
11	11	Assistant Staff Officers, Grade III.........
25	25	Staff Captains......................
14	14	Colonels.........................
105	105	Lieutenant-Colonels.................
574	435	Majors..........................
729	866	Captains.........................
2,185	2,099	Lieutenants.......................
17	17	Acting Adjutants at £60...............
20	20	Brigade or Regimental Sergeants-Major, Quartermaster-Sergeants, Armament Artificers and Warrant Officers, Class I.
3,748	3,660	Carried forward............	96,385	96,385

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

(a) All amounts refunded in connexion with advances in previous years for Militia Pay to be credited to this vote

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(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Division No. 61.	1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–1926.	1926–1927.	Division No. 61.	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		UNIVERSAL MILITARY TRAINING.	£	£	£
		UNIVERSAL MILITARY TRAINING.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay, Citizen Forces.*(a)
3,748	3,660	Brought forward........	96,385	96,385
685	648	Squadron, Battery, Troop, or Company Sergeants-Major, Band-Master, Warrant Officer, Class II., Farrier Quartermaster-Sergeants, Staff-Sergeants and Sergeant-Cooks
715	695	Squadron, Battery, Troop, or Company Quartermaster-Sergeants, Orderly Room Sergeants, Farrier, Collarmaker, Wheeler and Saddler Sergeants
2,454	2,464	Sergeants, Pioneer, Signalling, Transport, Armourer or Band-Sergeants and Sergeant-Trumpeters s
448	340	Lance Sergeants...................
5,904	6,008	Corporals, Armourer, Band, Farrier, Signalling and Pay and Orderly Room Corporals and Bombardiers
3,320	2,609	Farriers and Drivers (Trained Soldiers)....
22,726	19,243	Lance Bombardiers, Lance Corporals, Gunners, Sappers, Privates, Bandsmen, Collarmakers, Saddlers, Wheelers, Trumpeters, Buglers, Drummers, Cooks, Batmen and Stretcher-bearers (Trained Soldiers)
13,000	9,333	Recruits (b)......................
		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
		6 Deputy Directors, Medical Services.....
		1 Matron in Chief..................
		6 Principal Matrons.................
		Horse Allowance, Light Horse..........
53,000	45,000	Total Pay—Citizen Forces—(carried forward)	96,385	96,385	96,385

* Subject to Pay Regulations, with the exception of payments to Medical Officers.—(a) All amounts refunded in connexion with advances in previous years for Militia Pay to be credited to this vote.—(b) 1908 Quota Trainees.

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(Not including War Services.)

	1926–27.	1925–26.
Division No. 61.		1925–26.
UNIVERSAL MILITARY TRAINING.		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward.....................	96,385	96,385	96,385
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies, Citizen Forces and Senior and Junior Cadets.
No. 1. Clothing, Citizen Forces and Senior Cadets..........	12,114	12,114	14,728
2. Corps contingent allowance, under Regulations........	9,000	9,000	10,525
3. Horse hire, also horse allowance, under Regulations.....	200	500
4. Band allowances............................	2,000	2,000	1,909
5. Allowance for musketry and skill-at-arms, and Regimental, Battalion, Brigade, District, and Commonwealth competitions, including badges, railway fares and travelling allowances	100	100	72
6. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.................	1,100	1,650	645
7. Refund to regiments and corps of amounts paid into revenue..	50	50	..
8. Compensation for injuries on duty (including payments under Workmen’s Compensation Act)	1,000	1,000	1,343
9 Expenses in connexion with the opening of Federal and State Parliaments and other ceremonial parades	200	200	639
10. Senior Cadet Training, including printing, books, regulations, forms, and text-books, fares and freights, allowances under regulations, rifle and military competitions, and all other expenses incidental thereto	12,000	12,000	8,827
11. Junior Cadet Training, including fares and travelling allowances of Physical Training Staff, printing, books, stationery, and all other expenses incidental thereto	640	640	594
Total Contingencies........................	38,404	39,254	39,282
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Maintenance of W. M. Cann, ex-trainee, at Anzac Hostel, Western Australia	460	393	393
Total Miscellaneous...................	460	393	393
Total Division No. 61.....................	135,249	136,032	136,060
__________
Division No. 62.
VOLUNTEERS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Effective allowance at 20s. per effective, Army Nursing Service	78	78	61

F. 12654.—11

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(Not including War Services.)

Division No. 63.	1926–27.	1925–26.
TRAINING.	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Subdivision No. 1.	£	£	£
No 1. Camps of training, including detention camps, and schools of instruction, staff tours, and regimental exercises, railway fares and freight, expenses incidental to musketry during home training and expenses in connexion with Army musketry competitions	82,000	82,000	82,001
2. Expenses of Officers, Warrant and Non-Commissioned Officers, sent abroad for instruction or duty (including grants for outfit allowance under Regulations)	16,049	16,049	16,015
Total Division No. 63..................	98,049	98,049	98,016
____________ Division No. 64.
MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING ARMS AND EQUIPMENT.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. General stores ; replacement of equipment and accoutrements (lost or rendered unserviceable) and repairs	9,000	9,000	9,000
2. Maintenance of armament and stores for technical units...	2,000	2,000	2,000
3 Maintenance of small arms, spare parts and rifle barrels...	1,500	1,500	1,405
Total Division No. 64...............	12,500	12,500	12,405
Division No. 65.
GENERAL CONTINGENCIES AND SERVICES.
Transport and Travelling.
No. 1. Fares, freight and steamer hire...................	20,000	20,000	19,602
2. Other travelling expenses.......................	6,000	6,000	5,454
3. Expenses of removal of personnel.................	3,000	3,500	3,504
4. Cartage and horse hire........................	1,000	1,000	1,363
5. Purchase and maintenance of remounts, and all other expenditure incidental thereto	12,000	12,000	12,455
6. Maintenance of transport vehicles.................	1,000	1,000	505
Postal Services.
No. 7. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	3,000	3,000	2,839
8. Postage and telegrams.........................	3,000	3,400	2,947
Carried forward..........	49,000	49,900	48,669

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(Not including War Services.)

Division No. 65.	1926–27.	1925–26.
Division No. 65.	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
GENERAL CONTINGENCIES AND SERVICES.	£	£	£
Brought forward...........	49,000	49,900	48,669
Works Services.
No. 9. Camp buildings and sites—Works in connexion therewith.	7,750	7,500	8,055
10. Minor repairs and renewals.....................	400	350	298
Medical and Veterinary.
No. 11. Medical and dental allowances and attendances under Regulations and allowances for medicines ; also medicines not supplied by departmental dispensaries	11,000	11,000	11,868
12. Allowances to Veterinary officers in charge of Army remounts, under regulations	400	400	350
Grants.
No. 13. Grants to District United Service Institutions.........	775	775	625
14. Presentation of premiums for competition amongst stallions at Agricultural Shows	300	300	125
Educational.
No. 15. Contribution towards salary of teacher of Japanese language at Sydney University	600	600	600
16. Fees of Universities and other establishments for courses.	236	231	132
17. Publication of Commonwealth Military Journal.......	5	10	..
18. Examination Fees..........................	100	100	77
Miscellaneous Employment Services.
No. 19. Allowances—office cleaners, caretakers and orderlies, sanitary and other services	5,500	5,500	5,587
20. Washing and repairing barrack and hospital bedding and clothing	250	250	171
Miscellaneous Supplies.
No. 21. Office requisites, writing paper and envelopes, account, record and other books, and other printing	12,000	12,000	12,517
22. Fuel and light.............................	2,300	2,300	2,441
23. Text-books and Military publications..............	2,000	2,000	2,000
24. Medals, meritorious and long service medals, and auxiliary forces Officers’ decorations ; also annuities awarded for meritorious services under State regulations	400	400	110
25. Books and papers for Military libraries, District Bases..	500	500	313
26. Printing and purchase of survey section and other maps..	870	870	1,052
Carried forward...........	94,386	94,986	94,990

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(Not including War Services.)

	1926–27.	1925–26.
	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 65.	£	£	£
GENERAL CONTINGENCIES AND SERVICES.
Brought forward.........	94,386	94,986	94,990
Miscellaneous Allowances and Payments.
No. 27. Expenses connected with inventions reported upon by Departmental Committees	25	25	1
28. War Railway Council, uniform, equipment and other expenses	25	25	...
29. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............	11,175	3,400	3,249
30. Compensation for injuries on duty (including payments under Workmen’s Compensation Act)	900	900	2,892
31. Pensions to Captain W. F. Wootten and dependants...	290	290	286
32. Allowances to representatives in England.........	700	700	698
Gratuity to officer for special services...........	...	...	148
Pay and passage money of exchange officers.......	...	...	392
Payment as an act of grace to the dependants of the late Driver R. A. Higson	...	...	50
Total Division No. 65..........	107,501	100,326	102,706
Total Department of Defence—Military (not including War Services)	1,040,458	1,036,029	1,031,836

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(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.			1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	Division No. 66.	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS.	£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay*
1	1	Director of Rifle Clubs and Associations..........	549	549
10	10	Clerks................................	3,594	3,580
4	4	Typists................................	768	947
5	5	Inspectors..............................	2,255	2,219
3	3	Range Clerks............................	987	975
			8,153	8,270
		Child endowment.........................	232	248
23	23		8,385	8,518
Adjustment of salaries, including arrears of salary consequent upon reclassification			150	20
			8,535	8,538	7,337
Temporary assistance.......................			400	400	1,276
Total Pay...............			8,935	8,938	8,613
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Expenses in connexion with Rifle Clubs and Associations (including giants to Commonwealth Council of Rifle Associations, Rifle Associations and District Rifle Club Unions and Miniature Rifle Associations)			40,432	40,730	40,307
Total Division No. 66................			49,367	49,668	48,920

* Subject to Pay Regulations.

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(Not including War Services.)

AIR SERVICES.
Division Number.		1926–1927.	1925–26.		Increase on Expenditure, 1925–26.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1925–26,
Division Number.		1926–1927.	Vote.	Expenditure.	Increase on Expenditure, 1925–26.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1925–26,
		£	£	£	£	£
	ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE—
67	CIVIL BRANCH.....	5,040	4,320	4,228	812	..
68	ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE	199,289	120,679	120,679	78,610	..
69	GENERAL CONTINGENCIES	80,000	47,000	48,084	31,916	..
70	GENERAL STORES AND MAINTENANCE OF AIRCRAFT, VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT	38,000	22,000	22,000	16,000	..
	Total ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE	322,329	193,999	194,991	127,338	..
	CIVIL AVIATION—
71	CIVIL AVIATION BRANCH	16,000	14,530	11,646	4,354	..
72	DEVELOPMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION	57,965	48,245	48,245	9,720	..
	Total CIVIL AVIATION	73,965	62,775	59,891	14,074	..
	Total AIR SERVICES.	396,294	256,774	254,885	141,412	..

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(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.			1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.		1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		Division No. 67.	£	£	£
		CIVIL BRANCH.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Civil Staff.—Pay.*
1	1	Finance Member Air Board........................	620	620
1	1	Secretary Air Council and Secretary Air Board...........	589	589
7	8	Clerks......................................	2,563	2,296
..	2	Typists.....................................	380	…
			4,152	3,505
		Child endowment..............................	78	52
9	12		4,230	3,557
		Adjustment of salaries, including arrears of salary consequent upon reclassification	355	…
			4,585	3,557
		Allowances for performing duties of a higher class and provision for additional personnel	30	120
			4,615	3,677	3,397
		Temporary assistance............................	425	643	831
		Total Division No. 67	5,040	4,320	4,228

* Subject to Pay Regulations.

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(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Division No. 68.			1926–27.			1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.							Vote.	Expenditure.
		ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*			£			£	£
		Officers—General Duties Branch.				43,000		33,500
1	1	Group Captain.........................
3	4	Wing Commanders......................
12	12	Squadron Leaders.......................
19	19	Flight Lieutenants.......................
40	43	Flying Officers and Pilot Officers............
		Officers—Medical Branch.
(a)	1	Squadron Leader.......................
(a)	1	Flight Lieutenant.......................
		Officers—Stores and Accounting Branch.
	1	Wing Commander......................
2	1	Squadron Leader.......................
5	5	Flight Lieutenants.......................
7	7	Flying Officers and Pilot Officers............
89	95
30	30		Flying Officer Pupils............................
			Cadets under instruction..........................
		Staff Pay.		Rate per Annum.
		2 Members of Air Board............		£100			1,400	1,400
		10 Officers....................		£75
		9 Officers.....................		£50
		Airmen.
5	7	Sergeants-Major, Class 1........................					129,719	67,974
10	14	Sergeants-Major, Class 2........................
22	25	Flight Sergeants..............................
48	59	Sergeants (including 17 Sergeant Pilots)..............
63	78	Corporals..................................
160	240	Leading Aircraftsmen..........................
320	354	Aircraftsmen................................
628	777				129,719			67,974
747	902	Carried forward..................			174,119			102,874

(a) Included in General Duties Branch in 1925–26.

* Subject to Pay regulations.

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(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Division No. 68.	1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE.	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.	£	£	£
747	902	Brought forward...................	174,119	102,874
		Non-substantive and Crew Pay.*
		Air Gunners.................................	1,400	300
		Crew.....................................
		Deferred Pay accruing under Regulations.—To be paid to credit of Trust Fund Deferred Pay (Air Force) Account	7,500	6,800
		Interest payable on deferred pay accrued during previous years	220	160
			9,120	7,260
			183,239	110,134
		Less deduction for clothing issues..................	2,000	2,000
747	902	Total Pay Permanent Air Force Personnel.........	181,239	108,134

		Civilian Employees.
1	1	Science Instructor.............................r	690	625
1	1	Laboratory Foreman...........................	335	323
1	1	Storeman..................................	281	281
6	6	Draughtsmen................................	2,048	2,000
3	2	Caretakers (a)...............................	500	750
...	4	Typists....................................	770	...
			4,624	3,979
		Child endowment.............................	104	78
12	15		4,728	4,057
759	917		185,967	112,191
Pay—Citizen Forces.....................			7,000	4,379
			192,967	116,570	116,764
Temporary assistance....................			6,322	4,109	3,915
Total Division No. 68..........			199,289	120,679	120,679

* Subject to Pay regulations.

(a) Permanent or temporary.

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

Division No. 69.	1926–27.	1925–26.
Division No. 69.	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
GENERAL CONTINGENCIES.	£	£	£
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Issues to personnel or allowances in lieu thereof......	52,500	27,250	28,445
2. Fares, freight, and cartage.....................	3,000	2,000	2,000
3. Other travelling expenses.....................	1,500	1,000	1,000
4. Expenses of removal of personnel................	1,200	1,000	667
5. Postage and telegrams.......................	400	500	348
6. Telephone and fire services....................	1,000	1,500	719
7. Office requisites, account, record and other books.....	1,500	1,000	1,000
8. Other printing.............................	1,500	1,000	261
9. Maps, text-books, and publications...............	1,000	500	500
10. Forage.................................	100	100	53
11. Medical allowances and attendance under regulations, including drugs and apparatus	2,000	1,200	985
12. Office cleaning............................	600	600	429
13. Compensation for injuries on duty...............	1,000	850	850
14. Incidental and miscellaneous expenditure..........	1,975	775	413
15. Fuel, light and power........................	2,500	1,500	1,500
16. Expenses of officers sent abroad for instruction, or duty, including outfit allowance under Regulations	1,000	2,000	2,000
17. Clothing, uniform and kit, or allowances in lieu thereof	7,000	4,000	5,713
18. Minor repairs............................	200	200	92
19. Grants to United Service Institutions.............	25	25	25
Legal costs, Pirrie & McFarlane................			1,084
Total Division No. 69................	80,000	47,000	48,084
Division No. 70.
GENERAL STORES AND MAINTENANCE OF AIRCRAFT, VEHICLES, AND EQUIPMENT.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. General stores and maintenance of aircraft, vehicles, equipment, machinery, and tools	20,000	15,000	8,871
2. Petrol and oil.............................	15,000	6,000	11,918
3. Barrack stores and equipment..................	3,000	1,000	1,211
Total Division No. 70..................	38,000	22,000	22,000
Total Royal Australian Air Force..........	322,329	193,999	194,991

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons		Division No. 71.	1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	Division No. 71.		1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	CIVIL AVIATION BRANCH.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.	£	£	£
1	1	Controller of Civil Aviation................	1,000	980
..	1	Deputy Controller of Civil Aviation...........	656	..
1	..	Superintendent of Civilian Flying Operations.....	..	638
1	1	Superintendent of Aircraft.................	638	638
1	1	Superintendent of Aerodromes..............	638	638
1	1	Assistant Superintendent..................	485	485
5	5	Clerks..............................	1,966	1,935
..	1	Aircraft Inspector.......................	449	...
..	1	Draftsman............................	347	..
..	2	Typists..............................	394	..
			6,573	5,314
		Child endowment.......................	104	78
10	14		6,677	5,392
Allowances for performing duties of a higher class and provision for additional personnel			57	72
Adjustment of salaries, including arrears of salaries consequent on reclassification			107	..
			6,841	5,464	5,364
Temporary assistance......................			3,700	4,012	3,335
			10,541	9,476	8,699
Less amount to be deducted for rental of official quarters at Aerodrome			96	96
Total Pay.....			10,445	9,380	8,699
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Fares and freight...........................			1,100	1,200	615
2. Other travelling expenses.....................			1,000	1,000	477
3. Office requisites, account, record, and other books.....			150	80	77
4. Other printing.............................			100	80	86
5. Maps, text books and publications...............			400	450	285
6. Incidental and miscellaneous expenditure...........			730	400	73
7. Postage and telegrams.......................			175	200	94
8. Telephone and fire services....................			150	160	103
9. Cleaning, fuel, light, and power.................			350	380	199
10. Minor repairs and renewals....................			100	100	11
Total Contingencies..........			4,255	4,050	2,020
Carried forward................			14,700	13,430	10,719

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

	1926–27.	1925–26.
	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Division No. 71.
CIVIL AVIATION BRANCH.
Brought forward............	14,700	13,430	10,719
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	550	500	522
2. Petrol and oil.............................	650	600	405
Total Subdivision No. 3...........	1,200	1,100	927
Subdivision No. 4—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Contribution to International Commission for Air Navigation	100	..
Total Division No. 71.............	16,000	14,530	11,646
Division No. 72.
DEVELOPMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION..............	57,965	48,245	48,245
Total Civil Aviation Branch.............	73,965	62,775	59,891
Total Air Services...................	396,294	256,774	254,882

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.			1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.		1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		Division No. 73.	£	£	£
		MUNITIONS SUPPLY BRANCH.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
		Munitions Supply Board.
1	1	Controller-General.....................	1,850	1,850
1	1	Secretary...........................	680	680
1	1	Senior Clerk.........................	489	489
3	3	Clerks.............................	977	783
...	2	Typists.............................	396	...
6	8	Total Munitions Supply Board...........	4,392	3,802
		Contract Board.
1	1	Secretary...........................	529	509
16	13	Clerks.............................	4,708	5,102
...	10	Typists.............................	1,720
17	24	Total Contract Board—Pay........	6,957	5,611
23	32	Carried forward............	11,349	9,413

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.			1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.		1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		Division No. 73.	£	£	£
		MUNITIONS SUPPLY BRANCH.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
23	32	Brought forward..............	11,349	9,413
		Research Laboratories.
1	1	Superintendent of Laboratories.............	1,050	1,050
1	1	Assistant Superintendent of Laboratories......	680	680
...	3	Senior Chemists......................	1,643	...
4	...	Chemists...........................	...	2,129
...	1	Section Chemist......................	467	...
4	4	Assistant Chemists.....................	1,712	1,648
1	1	Physicist...........................	545	526
1	1	Assistant Physicist.....................	451	434
2	1	Clerk..............................	399	494
14	13	Total Research Laboratories—Pay.....	6,947	6,961
		Inspection Branch.
1	1	Chief Inspector.......................	950	950
1	1	Armament Inspector....................	733	707
1	1	Equipment Officer.....................	572	572
1	1	Aeronautical Inspector..................	650	650
1	1	Inspector of Stores.....................	589	581
1	...	Danger Building Officer.................	...	449
6	2	Clerks.............................	613	1,372
4	4	Assistant Inspectors....................	1,952	1,939
5	3	Senior Examiners......................	1,113	1,831
12	11	Examiners..........................	3,739	4,059
2	2	Assistant Examiners....................	556	556
1	...	Storeman...........................	...	251
...	1	Typist.............................	204	...
36	28	Total Inspection Branch—Pay........	11,671	13,917.
73	73	Carried forward...............	29,967	30,291

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Division No. 73.	1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	Division No. 73.	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		MUNITIONS SUPPLY BRANCH.	£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
73	73	Brought forward...........	29,967	30,291
		Acetate of Lime Factory.
1	1	Works Manager.......................	950	950
1	1	Accountant..........................	399	399
1	...	Senior Chemist.......................	...	485
...	1	Section Chemist......................	485	...
3	3	Total Acetate of Lime Factory—Pay.....	1,834 (a)	1,834 (a)
		Small Arms Factory.
1	1	Manager...........................	1,150	1,150
1	1	Assistant Manager (Rifles)...............	638	638
1	1	Assistant Manager (Machine Tools and Toolroom)	620	602
1	1	Accountant..........................	589	589
5	3	Clerks.............................	1,157	1,601
2	2	Senior Foremen.......................	840	840
6	6	Foremen...........................	2,460	2,460
		Machine Gun Section.
...	1	Works Manager.......................	708	...
1	...	Assistant Manager.....................	...	680
1	1	Section Engineer......................	539	539
19	17	Total Small Arms Factory—Pay.......	8,701(b)	9,099 (b)
		Clothing Factory.
1	1	Manager...........................	780	780
1	1	Accountant..........................	589	589
2	1	Clerk..............................	399	404
4	3	Total Clothing Factory—Pay.........	1,768(c)	1,773 (c)
99	96	Carried forward............	42,270	42,997

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

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Division No. 73.	1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	Division No. 73.		1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	MUNITIONS SUPPLY BRANCH.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.	£	£	£
99	96	Brought forward........	42,270	42,997
		Munitions Factories.
		Maribyrnong and Footscray.
		Administrative and Drawing Officers.
...	1	Chief Chemical Engineer and Divisional Manager	1,100	...
1	...	Divisional Manager....................	...	1,100
...	1	Senior Clerk.........................	589	...
1	...	Chief Clerk.........................	...	589
1	1	Accountant..........................	489	489
1	1	Stores and Transport Officer..............	489	489
2	3	Clerks.............................	1,158	778
...	1	Assistant Engineer.....................	449	...
1	1	Chief Draughtsman....................	728	728
3	3	Draughtsmen........................	1,272	1,245
10	12	Total Administrative and Drawing Officers’ Pay.	(a) 6,274	(a) 5,418
		Explosives Factories.
...	1	Works Manager......................	680	...
2	2	Assistant Managers....................	1,177	1,318
2	1	Clerk..............................	379	574
1		Chemist............................	...	539
3	3	Section Chemists......................	1,671	1,617
2	2	Assistant Chemists.....................	856	820
1	1	Section Engineer......................	557	539
11	10	Total Explosives Factories—Pay....	(a) 5,320	(a) 5,407
120	118	Carried forward...	53,864	53,822

(a) To be paid to the credit of Trust Fand—Munitions Factories Account.

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Division No. 73.	1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	Division No. 73.		1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	MUNITIONS SUPPLY BRANCH.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.	£	£	£
120	118	Brought forward..............	53,864	53,822
		Ordnance Factory.
2	2	Assistant Managers...........................	1,186	1,150
1	1	Assistant Engineer...........................	413	408
1	1	Foreman..................................	410	410
4	4	Total Ordnance Factory—Pay............	(a) 2,009	(a) 1,968
		Gun Ammunition Factory.
...	1	Works Manager.............................	680	...
1	...	Assistant Manager...........................	...	680
1	1	Section Engineer............................	557	539
1	1	Assistant Engineer...........................	418	409
1	1	Clerk....................................	399	399
1	...	Foreman..................................	...	400
5	4	Total Gun Ammunition Factory—Pay............	(a) 2,054	(a) 2,427
			57,927	58,217
		Child endowment............................t	734	800
129	126		58,661	59,017
Adjustment of salaries, including arrears of salaries consequent on reclassification			1,291	270
			59,952	59,287
Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class			200	400
			60,152	59,687
Less amounts withheld from officers for rent....			358	323
			59,794	59,364	56,685
Temporary assistance...................			4,926	5,356	3,806
Total Pay (carried forward)....			64,720	64,720	60,491

(a) To be paid to the credit of Trust Fund—Munitions Factories Account.

F. 12654—12

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

Division No. 73.	1926–27.	1925–26.
	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
	64,720	64,720	60,491
Brought forward..................	64,720	64,720	60,491

MUNITIONS SUPPLY BRANCH.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Contingencies, Munitions Supply Board, including supplies and services	4,400	4,400	2,885
2. For maintenance of the Research Laboratory, Maribyrnong, including stores and services generally	2,500	3,100	3,068
3. For maintenance of the Acetate of Lime Factory on a nucleus basis, including wages, stores and services generally	7,500(a)	9,000	9,000
4. For maintenance of Small Arms Factory on a nucleus basis, including wages, stores and services generally	76,000(b)	76,000(b)	76,000
5. For maintenance of the Small Arms Ammunition Factory on a nucleus basis, including wages, stores, services and rent	76,100(c)	74,000(c)	75,256
Total Contingencies..........................	106,500	166,500	166,209
Subdivision No. 3a.—Miscellaneous
Grants on retirement, including payments due under Regulations	...	...	359
Total Division No. 73...................	231,220	231,220	227,059
	3,841,806	3,671,291	3,611,118
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	41,806	63,246	..
Total Department of Defence (not including War Services)	3,800,000	3,608,045	3,611,118

(a) To be paid to credit of Trust Fund, Acetate of Lime Factory Account.— (b) To be paid to credit of Trust Fund, Small Arms Factory Account.— (c) To be paid to credit of Trust Fund, Small Arms Ammunition Factory Account.

VI.—The Department of Defence.

SPECIAL DEFENCE PROVISION.	1926–27.	1925–26.
Division No. 74.—Special Defence provision to cover developmental programme.	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
No. 1. Provision of increased personnel, arms, armament, munitions, aircraft equipment, storage and other accommodation, and for the general development of the Defences of the Commonwealth	1,000,000	1,000,000	992,745

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

(Not including War Services—Shown separately on Page 287.)

Division Number.		1926–27.	1925–26.		Increase on Expenditure, 1925–26.	Decrease on Expenditure 1925–26.
Division Number.		1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.	Increase on Expenditure, 1925–26.	Decrease on Expenditure 1925–26.
		£	£	£	£	£
75	CENTRAL STAFF......	119,013	114,834	118,267	746	..
76	TARIFF BOARD.......	12,344	11,041	12,558	..	214
76a	FISHERIES...........	...	415	244	..	244
77	LIGHTHOUSES........	239,314	205,481	199,057	40,257	..
78	NAVIGATION.........	47,298	46,642	44,726	2,572	..
79	NEW SOUTH WALES...	179,072	178,784	174,734	4,338	..
80	VICTORIA...........	141,857	137,115	136,368	5,489	..
81	QUEENSLAND........	75,340	70,144	71,023	4,317	..
82	SOUTH AUSTRALIA....	63,452	63,670	63,655	..	203
83	WESTERN AUSTRALIA	57,563	54,151	53,774	3,789	..
84	TASMANIA..........	13,036	11,963	12,261	775	..
85	NORTHERN TERRITORY	940	1,049	892	48	..
		949,229	895,289	887,559	61,670	..
	Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	40,000	31,160	...	...	40,000
	Total.....	909,229	864,129	887,559	21,670	...
Estimate, 1926–27.................				£909,229
Vote 1925–26....................				864,129
Increase.................				£45,100

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

Number of Persons.			1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.		1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		Division No. 75.	£	£	£
		CENTRAL STAFF.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		First Division.
1	1	Comptroller-General.....................	2,000	2,000
		Second Division.
		Deputy Comptroller-General................	*	*
1	1	Assistant Comptroller-General..............	1,200	1,200
1	1	Chief Analyst..........................	900	900
		Third Division.
1	1	Supervisor of Dairy Exports................	793	769
3	3	Senior Graders.........................	1,570	1,545
4	4	Butter Graders.........................	1,802	1,742
4	4	Cheese and Butter Graders.................	1,868	1,868
3	3	Junior Butter Graders....................	1,101	1,070
1	1	Chief Veterinary Officer..................	750	750
11	16	Veterinary Officers......................	8,338	5,746
1	1	Analyst..............................	449	449
1	1	Chief Surveyor.........................	805	798
1	1	Chief Clerk...........................	780	780
1	1	Chief Clerk (Commerce)..................	730	730
1	1	Film Censor..........................	569	552
1	1	Senior Clerk..........................	589	589
1	1	Senior Clerk (Tariff).....................	520	569
1	1	Accountant...........................	489	479
58	60	Clerks..............................	20,385	19,789
1	1	Clerk (unattached)......................	489	469
97	104	Carried forward.............	46,127	42,794

* Provided under Division No. 76, Subdivision No. 1.

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 75.	1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.		1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
1925–26.	1926–27.	CENTRAL STAFF.	£	£	£

		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

97	104	Brought forward...............	46,127	42,794
		Fourth Division.
41	46	Meat Inspectors........................	16,544	14,654
1	...	Senior Assistant........................	...	275
1	1	Ministerial Messenger....................	275	275
22	23	Typists..............................	3,878	3,837
9	9	Messengers...........................	1,119	1,044
1	2	Assistants............................	504	222
3	3	Graders’ Assistants......................	789	771
2.	1	Assistant (unattached)....................	211	436
177	189		69,447	64,308
		London Office.—Third Division.
1	1	Veterinary officer.......................	614	614
3	3	Investigating officers.....................	1,671	1,627
		Married officers’ allowance................	624	780
		Special child endowment..................	234	234
4	4		3,143	3,255
		New York Office.—Third Division.
1	1	Officer-in-charge.......................	569	569
1	1	Investigating officer.....................	492	492
		Married officers’ allowance................	200	200
		Special child endowment..................	250	250
		Cost of living allowance..................	639	659
2	2		2,150	2,170
			74,740	69,733
		Child endowment.......................	1,366	1,388
		Adjustment of salaries....................	49	*
183	195		76,155	71,121
Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class			580	478
			76,735	71,599
District allowances......................			345	...
			77,080	71,599	63,959
Temporary assistance.....................			2,500	3,000	6,086
			79,580	74,599	70,045
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of the year			2,721	4,065	. .
Total Salaries (carried forward)			76,859	70,534	70,045

* The amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1925–26 has been included in the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Division No. 75.	1926-27.	1925–26.
CENTRAL STAFF.	1926-27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward............	76,859	70,534	70,045
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.........................	1,600	2,000	1,538
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	350	260	393
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	280	280	207
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	250	300	343
5. Other printing..............................	900	900	733
6. Travelling expenses..........................	3,000	3,400	2,859
7. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure............	2,200	2,200	2,422
8. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	550	450	490
9. Other stores, fuel and light......................	500	300	493
10. Rent of New York Office......................	290	290	290
Total Contingencies..................	9,920	10,380	9,768
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Administration of the Commerce Act 1905...........	30,000	32,000	33,685
2. Law costs and preparation of cases................	20	20	49
3. Commonwealth film censorship..................	2,214	1,900	2,061
Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials	...	...	57
Compensation in connexion with loss of evaporated apples	...	...	2,602
Total Miscellaneous................	32,234	33,920	38,454
Total Division No. 75.............	119,013	114,834	118,267

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 76.	1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	TARIFF BOARD.		1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	Subdivision No. 1. Salaries.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		Second Division.	£	£	£
1	1	Chairman*.....................................	1,400	1,400
		Third Division.
1	1	Secretary...................................	581	564
5	5	Clerks....................................	1,785	1,705
1	1	Investigation Officer...........................	492	480
		Fourth Division.
2	2	Typist.....................................s	301	332
...	1	Messenger..................................	107	...
			4,666	4,481
		Child endowment.............................t	26	...
10	11		4,692	4,481
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class...	107	...
			4,799	4,481	4,192
Temporary assistance......................			350	200	785
Total Salaries...........			5,149	4,681	4,977

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams........................			120	...	...
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes			20	...	...
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			50	...	...
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding			10	...	...
5. Other printing..............................			100	...	...
6. Travelling expenses..........................			1,150	950	1,510
7. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure............			600	1,000	1,666
8. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance			45	...	...
9. Other stores, fuel, and light.....................			100	...	...
10. Fees to members of Tariff Board.................			4,500	4,410	4,041
11. Advertisements of public inquiries................			500	...	...
Overpayments to members of Tariff Board...........			..	..	42
Total Contingencies............			7,195	6,360	7,259
Subdivision No. 2a.—Miscellaneous.
Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials			...	...	322
Total Division No. 76......			12,344	11,041	12,558

* Is also Deputy Comptroller-General of Customs.

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Division No. 76a.			1926–27.	1925–26.
FISHERIES.			1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.			£	£	£
Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure			...	415	244
Total Division No. 76a...............			...	415	244
Number of Persons.		Division No. 77.
1925–26.	1926–27.	LIGHTHOUSES.
1925–26.	1926–27.	Subdivision No. 1.—Central Staff, Salaries.
		Second Division.
1	1	Director of Lighthouses....................	1,000	1,000
		Third Division.
1	1	Lighthouse Engineer......................	750	850
1	1	Assistant Lighthouse Engineer................	638	638
3	3	Draughtsmen...........................	1,365	1,365
1	1	Senior Clerk............................	489	489
4	4	Clerks................................	1,376	1,377
		Fourth Division.
2	2	Typists...............................	335	388
1	1	Messenger.............................	77	77
1	1	Assistant..............................	239	239
			6,269	6,423
		Child endowment	61	70
15	15		6,330	6,493
Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class			100	100
			6,430	6,593	5,901
Temporary assistance......................			200	200	130
			6,630	6,793	6,031
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year			544	544	...
Total Salaries (carried forward)......			6,086	6,249	6,031

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

	1926–27.	1925–26.
	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 77.	£	£	£
LIGHTHOUSES.
Brought forward.......................	6,086	6,249	6,031
Subdivision No. 2.—Central Staff, Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams........................	110	110	92
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	20	20	17
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	30	30	37
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	100	60	33
5. Other printing..............................	50	50	65
6. Travelling expenses..........................	150	150	121
7. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure............	200	200	140
8. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	95	95	88
9. Subscription to International Navigation Congress.......	20	20	9
Total Contingencies.............	775	735	602
Carried forward..........	6,861	6,984	6,633

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.			1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.		1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		Division No. 77.	£	£	£
		LIGHTHOUSES.
		Brought forward....................	6,861	6,984	6,633
		Subdivision No. 3.—New South Wales, Salaries.
		Third Division.
1	1	Assistant District Officer....................	557	557
2	2	Clerks................................	688	681
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Foreman Mechanic.......................	323	323
1	1	Lighthouse Mechanic......................	298	298
10	10	Head Lightkeepers........................	3,012	3,093
1	1	Lightkeeper............................	273	273
22	20	Assistant Lightkeepers.....................	4,794	5,378
1	1	Messenger.............................	95	95
1	1	Typist................................	202	196
1	1	Storeman..............................	239	239
			10,481	11,133
		Child endowment........................	451	379
		District and other allowances.................	60	*
41	39		10,992	11,512	9,044
Temporary assistance			1,416	1,750	2,857
			12,408	13,262	11,901
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year			334	400
Total Salaries..................			12,074	12,862	11,901
Carried forward.........			18,935	19,846	18,534

* Provided under Subdivision No. 4, Item No. 8.

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

	1926–27.	1925–26.
Division No. 77.	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
LIGHTHOUSES.	£	£	£
Brought forward..................	18,935	19,846	18,534
Subdivision No. 4.—New South Wales, Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams........................	350	350	361
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	15	15	17
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	10	10	5
5. Other printing..............................	30	30	19
6. Travelling expenses..........................	800	700	842
7. Other stores, fuel and light......................	1,700	1,600	1,495
8. Forage, sustenance, rent and other allowances.........	40	100	70
9. Upkeep of lighthouses, buoys and beacons...........	1,600	850	558
10. Equipment—tools and fittings...................	150	150	133
11. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure............	150	150	97
12. Steamer attendance on lighthouses, freight and other expenses, also hire of launches	1,350	1,200	1,495
13. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	250	250	200
Total Contingencies.............	6,455	5,415	5,294
Subdivision No. 4a.—New South Wales, Miscellaneous.
Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials	...	...	577
Carried forward................	25,390	25,261	24,405

VII.—The Department of Trade and Custom’s.

Number of Persons.			1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	Division No. 77.	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		LIGHTHOUSES.	£	£	£
		Brought forward.........	25,390	25,261	24,405

		Subdivision No. 5.—Victoria, Salaries.

		Third Division.
1	1	District Officer.........................	182*	182*
1	1	District Engineer........................	638	638
1	1	Senior Clerk...........................	489	486
3	3	Clerks...............................	867	867

		Fourth Division.
1	1	Foreman Mechanic.......................	409	399
3	4	Lighthouse Mechanics....................	1,200	900
8	8	Head Lightkeepers.......................	2,440	2,424
8	18	Assistant Lightkeepers....................	4,430	4,367
1	1	Wireless Operator.......................	240	228
1	1	Messenger............................	149	129
1	1	Storeman.............................	257	257
1	1	Typist...............................	202	202
			11,503	11,079
		Child endowment........................	674	754
		District and other allowances................	100	†
40	41		12,277	11,833	10,862
Temporary assistance.....................			2,000	1,600	2,170
			14,277	13,433	13,032
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year			300	100	. .
Total Salaries....................			13,977	13,333	13,032
Carried forward............			39,367	38,594	37,437

* Portion of salary as Deputy Director of Navigation is charged to Division No. 78, Navigation, Subdivision No. 5—Salaries.

† Provided under Subdivision No. 6, Item No. 8.

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

	1926–27.	1925–26.
	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 77.	£	£	£
LIGHTHOUSES
Brought forward..................	39,367	38,594	37,437
Subdivision No. 6.—Victoria, Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams........................	410	375	427
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	10	10	39
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	10	5	18
5. Other printing..............................	20	20	28
6. Travelling expenses..........................	300	300	373
7. Other stores, fuel and light......................	1,600	1,400	1,883
8. Forage, sustenance, rent and other allowances.........	225	300	375
9. Upkeep of lighthouses, buoys and beacons...........	4,000	3,000	1,918
10. Equipment, tools and fittings....................	125	125	52
11. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure............	500	500	467
12. Steamer attendance on lighthouses, freight and other expenses, also hire of launches	6,720	6,720	6,719
13. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	100	100	90
Total Contingencies...........	14,035	12,870	12,403
Subdivision No. 6a.—Victoria, Miscellaneous.
Payment of compensation under Merchant Service Guild award.....................................	..	1,297	1,297
Carried forward...............	53,402	52,761	51,137

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 77.	1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	Division No. 77.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		LIGHTHOUSES.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		Brought forward..............	53,402	52,761	51,137
		Subdivision No. 7.—Torres Strait to Cape Moreton, Queensland, Salaries.
		Third Division.
1	1	District Officer..........................	235*	235*
1	1	District Engineer........................	625	612
1	1	Senior Clerk...........................	489	469
3	5	Clerks................................	1,513	977
		Fourth Division.
..	1	Works Supervisor and Inspector..............	424	..
2	2	Foreman Mechanics......................	722	722
2	2	Lighthouse Mechanics.....................	580	538
1	1	General Foreman........................	419	410
1	1	Coxswain.............................	287	279
1	1	Engine-Driver..........................	283	279
9	9	Head Lightkeepers.......................	2,745	2,726
3	3	Lightkeepers...........................	819	819
5	5	Assistant Lightkeepers (in charge).............	1,263	1,257
23	23	Assistant Lightkeepers.....................	5,573	5,527
1	1	Assistant..............................	204	239
1	1	Messenger.............................	90†	70†
2	2	Typists...............................	404	398
1	1	Storeman..............................	250	244
			16,925	15,801
		Child endowment........................	700	702
		Adjustment of salaries.....................	10	‡
		District and other allowances................	1,610	§
58	61		19,245	16,503
Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class			55	55
			19,300	16,558	14,940
Temporary assistance......................			2,000	2,000	3,252
			21,300	18,558	18,192
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year			300	200
Total Salaries...............			21,000	18,358	18,192
Carried forward.......................			74,402	71,119	69,329

* Portion of salary as Deputy Director of Navigation charged to Division No. 78, Navigation, Subdivision No. 7—Salaries.

† Portion of salary charged to Division No 78, Navigation, Subdivision No. 7—Salaries.

‡ The amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1925–26 has been included in the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

§ Provided under Subdivision No. 8, Item No. 8.

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

	1926–27.	1925–26.
	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 77.	£	£	£
LIGHTHOUSES.
Brought forward.................	74,402	71,119	69,329
Subdivision No. 8.—Torres Strait to Cape Moreton, Queensland, Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams........................	375	310	327
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	40	40	36
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	30	30	25
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	25	20	29
5. Other printing..............................	40	40	44
6. Travelling expenses..........................	600	600	739
7. Other stores, fuel and light.....................	2,350	2,300	2,116
8. Forage, sustenance, rent and other allowances.........	275	1,850	1,793
9. Upkeep of lighthouses, buoys and beacons...........	20,000	3,600	4,123
10. Equipment, tools and fittings....................	1,420	600	526
11. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure...........	2,340	1,000	525
12. Steamer attendance on lighthouses, freight and other expenses, also hire of launches	37,000	29,000	34,587
13. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	1,200	1,250	1,040
Total Contingencies..........................	65,695	40,640	45,910
Carried forward.............................	140,097	111,759	115,239

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.			1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	Division No. 77.	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		LIGHTHOUSES.	£	£	£
		Brought forward....................	140,097	111,759	115,239
		Subdivision No. 9.—South Australia, Salaries.
		Third Division.
1	1	District Officer.........................	176§	176§
1	1	District Engineer........................	638	638
1	1	Senior Clerk...........................	469	469
1	1	Clerk...............................	289	289
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Foreman Mechanic......................	349	349
2	2	Lighthouse Mechanics....................	588	564
7	7	Head Lightkeepers......................	2,116	2,122
4	4	Lightkeepers..........................	1,008	1,091
18	18	Assistant Lightkeepers....................	4,361	4,384
1	1	Messenger............................	77	77
1	1	Storeman.............................	251	251
1	1	Typist...............................	175	169
			10,497	10,579
		Child endowment.......................	395	455
		Adjustment of salaries....................	20	*
		District and other allowances................	400	†
39	39		11,312	11,034	9,340
Temporary assistance.....................			2,200	2,200	3,226
			13,512	13,234	12,566
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year			200	200
Total Salaries......................			13,312	13,034	12,566
Carried forward....................			153 409	124,793	127,805

* The amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1926–26 has been included in the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

† Provided under Subdivision No. 10. Item No. 8.

§ Portion of salary as Deputy Director of Navigation charged to Division No. 78, Navigation, Subdivision No. 9—Salaries.

F12654—13

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

	1926–27.	1925–26.
	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 77.	£	£	£
LIGHTHOUSES.
Brought forward..................	153,409	124,793	127,805
Subdivision No. 10.—South Australia, Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams........................	150	150	150
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	15	15	13
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	10	10	9
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	5	5	4
5. Other printing..............................	25	25	27
6. Travelling expenses..........................	500	300	650
7. Other stores, fuel and light......................	1,880	1,850	2,008
8. Forage, sustenance, rent and other allowances.........	325	740	673
9. Upkeep of lighthouses, buoys and beacons...........	5,700	2,000	2,729
10. Equipment—tools and fittings...................	150	150	246
11. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure............	400	400	176
12. Steamer attendance on lighthouses, freight and other expenses, also hire of launches	8,700	12,565	8,125
13. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	310	308	288
Total Contingencies................	18,170	18,518	15,098
Subdivision No. 10a.—Miscellaneous.
Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials	..	192	434
Carried forward................	171,579	143,503	143,337

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.			1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26	1926–27.	Division No. 77.	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		LIGHTHOUSES.	£	£	£
		Brought forward.........	171,579	143,503	143,337

		Subdivision No. 11.—Western Australia and Northern Territory, Salaries.

		Third Division.
1	1	District Officer.........................	235§	235§
1	1	District Engineer........................	557	557
1	1	Senior Clerk...........................	469	469
1	1	Clerk................................	288	268

		Fourth Division.
1	1	Foreman Mechanic......................	323	323
1	1	Lighthouse Mechanic.....................	275	275
7	7	Head Lightkeepers.......................	2,106	2,105
3	3	Lightkeepers...........................	817	813
19	19	Assistant Lightkeepers....................	4,589	4,576
1	1	Typist...............................	185	180
1	1	Storeman.............................	251	251
1	1	Assistant.............................	225	219
			10,320	10,271
		Child endowment.......................	741	598
		Adjustment of salaries....................	20	*
		District and other allowances................	1,340	†
38	38		12,421	10,869	10,081
		Temporary assistance.....................	1,550	1,000	1,801
		Total Salaries...............	13,971	11,869	11,882
		Carried forward........	185,550	155,372	155,219

* The amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1925–26 has been added to the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

† Provided under Subdivision No. 12, Item No. 8.

§ Portion of salary as Deputy Director of Navigation charged to Division No. 78. Navigation, Subdivision No. 11—Salaries

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

	1926–27.	1925–26.
Division No. 77.	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
LIGHTHOUSES.	£	£	£
Brought forward...............	185,550	155,372	155,219
Subdivision No. 12.—Western Australia and Northern Territory, Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams........................	120	125	98
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	10	10	12
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	15	15	17
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	5	5	9
5. Other printing..............................	20	20	19
6. Travelling expenses..........................	400	450	547
7. Other stores, fuel and light......................	1,800	1,500	1,790
8. Forage, sustenance, rent and other allowances.........	160	1,250	1,442
9. Upkeep of lighthouses, buoys and beacons...........	2,700	2,691	1,322
10. Equipment, tools and fittings....................	690	200	283
11. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure...........	200	200	123
12. Steamer attendance on lighthouses, freight and other expenses, also hire of launches	19,000	19,088	18,306
13. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	105	75	76
Total Contingencies.............	25,225	25,629	24,044
Subdivision No. 12a.—Western Australia and Northern Territory, Contingencies.
Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials	..	..	26
Carried forward.........	210,775	181,001	179,289

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 77.	1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	Division No. 77.		1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	LIGHTHOUSES.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		Brought forward..........	210,775	181,001	179,289

		Subdivision No. 13.—Tasmania and Bass Strait, Salaries.

		Third Division.
1	1	Clerk.................................	399	399
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Lighthouse Inspector......................	419	410
1	1	Foreman Mechanic.......................	326	329
1	1	Lighthouse Mechanic......................	304	300
9	10	Head Lightkeepers........................	3,009	2,985
20	20	Assistant Lightkeepers.....................	4,851	4,824
1	1	Assistant..............................	239	239
			9,547	9,486
		Child endowment........................	507	442
		District and other allowances.................	485	*
34	35		10,539	9,928	8,761
Temporary assistance......................			2,000	2,000	2,126
			12,539	11,928	10,887
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year			..	100	..
Total Salaries....................			12,539	11,828	10,887
Carried forward....................			223,314	192,829	190,176

* Provided under Subdivision No. 14, Item No. 8.

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

	1926–27.	1925–26.
	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 77.	£	£	£
LIGHTHOUSES.
Brought forward..................	223,314	192,829	190,176
Subdivision No. 14.—Tasmania and Bass Strait, Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.........................	60	65	60
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	5	5	5
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	10	5	9
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding	5	5	1
5. Other printing..............................	20	20	20
6. Travelling expenses..........................	330	330	361
7. Other stores, fuel, and light.....................	1,500	1,500	1,568
8. Forage, sustenance, rent, and other allowances.........	240	600	629
9. Upkeep of lighthouses, buoys, and beacons...........	6,880	3,120	1,543
10. Equipment, tools and fittings....................	225	225	35
11. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure............	125	125	97
12. Steamer attendance on lighthouses, freight and other expenses, also hire of launches	6,500	6,500	4,439
13. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair, and maintenance	100	100	88
Total Contingencies........	16,000	12,600	8,855
Subdivision No. 14a.—Tasmania and Bass Strait, Miscellaneous.
Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials.	..	52	26
Total Division No. 77.......	239,314	205,481	199,057

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons		Division No. 78.	1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	Division No. 78.		1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	NAVIGATION.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		Central Staff.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Second Division.
1	1	Director of Navigation....................	850	850

		Third Division.
1	1	Assistant Director of Navigation..............	830	830
1	1	Principal Nautical and Ship Surveyor...........	728	728
1	1	Engineer and Ship Surveyor-in-Chief and Principal Examiner of Engineers	728	728
1	1	Principal Examiner of Masters and Mates........	638	638
1	1	Chief Overseer of Seamen..................	638	638
1	1	Senior Clerk and Accountant................	589	588
6	4	Clerks...............................	1,576	2,059
		Fourth Division.
2	2	Assistants.............................	473	461
1	1	Messenger............................	119	102
4	3	Typists...............................	546	848
			7,715	8,470
		Child endowment........................	65	104
		Adjustment of salaries.....................	. .	*
20	17		7,780	8,574	7,925
Temporary assistance......................			100	100	8
			7,880	8,674	7,933
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year			. .	454	. .
Total Salaries (carried forward)..............			7,880	8,220	7,933

* The amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1925–26 has been included in the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

	1926–27.	1925–26.
Division No. 78.	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
NAVIGATION.	£	£	£
Brought forward..................	7,880	8,220	7,933
Subdivision No. 2.—Central Staff, Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.........................	150	150	147
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	75	100	51
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	25	15	39
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding	300	400	476
5. Other printing..............................	450	600	620
6. Travelling expenses..........................	250	300	160
7. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure............	400	420	542
8. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair, and maintenance	160	110	113
9. Fees and travelling allowances, Marine Council and Committees of Advice	75	100	40
10. Equipment for examination of masters and mates.......	25	50	20
11. Equipment for surveys........................	25	50	6
12. Law costs and preparation of cases................	50	50	17
Total Contingencies.............	1,985	2,345	2,231
Carried forward..............	9,805	10,565	10,164

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.			1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	Division No. 78.	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		NAVIGATION.	£	£	£
		Brought forward............	9,865	10,565	10,164
		Subdivision No. 3.
		New South Wales, Salaries.
		Third Division.
1	1	Deputy Director of Navigation.............	728	728
1	1	Senior Engineer Ship-Surveyor and Examiner of Engineers	728	728
1	1	Examiner of Masters and Mates............	616	600
1	1	Senior Nautical and Ship Surveyor..........	633	615
3	4	Nautical and Ship Surveyors..............	2,265	1,656
1	1	First Assistant Engineer, Ship Surveyor and Examiner of Engineers	638	634
1	1	Engineer Ship Surveyor and Examiner of Coast Engineers	557	557
1	2	Engineers and Ship Surveyors.............	1,114	557
1	1	Superintendent, Mercantile Marine (Sydney)....	589	589
1	1	Superintendent, Mercantile Marine (Newcastle)..	441	489
3	3	Deputy Superintendents, Mercantile Marine (Newcastle and Sydney)	1,226	1,287
1	1	Senior Clerk.........................	489	489
10	10	Clerks.............................	2,994	2,976
26	28	Carried forward................................	13,018	11,905
26	28	Carried forward................................	9,865	10,565	10,164

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Number of Persons.			1926–27.	1925–26.
1925-26.	1926–27.	Division No. 78.		Vote.	Expenditure.
1925-26.	1926–27.	NAVIGATION.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		Brought forward................	9,865	10,565	10,164
		Subdivision No. 3.
		New South Wales, Salaries—continued.
26	28	Brought forward................	13,018	11,905
		Fourth Division.
2	2	Inspectors of Seamen...................	526	524
3	3	Typists.............................	528	492
1	1	Messenger..........................	147	124
1	..	Coxswain...........................		254
			14,219	13,299
		Child endowment......................	91	76
33	34		14,310	13,375	12,213
		Temporary assistance...................	150	150	368
			14,460	13,525	12,581
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year			650	400	..
Total Salaries...........			13,810	13,125	12,581
Subdivision No. 4.—New South Wales, Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.......................			100	100	92
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes			90	90	79
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of material, printing and embossing thereon			40	40	28
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding			50	50	57
5. Other printing............................			150	150	30
6. Travelling expenses........................			100	75	69
7. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure..........			850	622	869
8. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance			205	195	211
9. Equipment for examination of masters and mates.....			30	40	1
10. Equipment for surveys and inspections of ships......			50	75	32
11. Hire and maintenance of launch................			180	180	86
12. Payment to New South Wales Government for services of surveyors at Newcastle and Port Kembla			795	670	640
13. Courts of Marine Inquiry....................			150	100	115
Total Contingencies............			2,790	2,387	2,309
Subdivision No. 4a.—New South Wales, Miscellaneous. Defalcations by Officials			..	..	42
Carried forward...............			26,465	26,077	25,096

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Number of Persons.			1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	Division No. 78.		Vote.	Expenditure.
1925–26.	1926–27.	NAVIGATION.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		Brought forward................	26,465	26,077	25,096
		Subdivision No. 5.—Victoria, Salaries.
		Third Division.
1	1	Deputy Director of Navigation.............	546*	546*
1	1	Senior Engineer, Ship Surveyor, and Examiner of Engineers	704	698
2	2	Engineers and Ship Surveyors..............	1,114	1,078
1	1	Senior Nautical and Ship Surveyor...........	616	600
1	1	Nautical and Ship Surveyor...............	539	521
1	1	Nautical Surveyor, and Examiner in Navigation and Seamanship	517	498
1	1	Superintendent, Mercantile Marine..........	531	569
2	2	Deputy Superintendents, Mercantile Marine....	868	832
1	1	Senior Clerk.........................	449	447
4	4	Clerks.............................	1,226	1,201
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Shipwright Surveyor....................	314	288
1	1	Inspector of Seamen....................	263	263
2	2	Typists.............................	289	282
1	1	Messenger..........................	143	120
1	1	Assistant............................	239	239
			8,358	8,182
		Child endowment......................	117	134
		Adjustment of salaries...................	22	3†
21	21		8,497	8,319	8,186
Temporary assistance...................			50	50	10
			8,547	8,369	8,196
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year			30	50	..
Total Salaries..................			8,517	8,319	8,196
Carried forward..............			34,982	34,396	33,292

* Portion of salary charged to Division No. 77, Lighthouses, Subdivision No. 5—Salaries.

† The balance of the amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1925–26 has been included in the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

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	1926–27.	1925–26.
	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 78.	£	£	£
NAVIGATION.
Brought forward........................	34,982	34,396	33,292
Subdivision No. 6.—Victoria, Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams......................	80	90	60
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	40	50	47
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	30	35	17
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	20	25	8
5. Other printing............................	100	110	1
6. Travelling expenses........................	200	210	180
7. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure..........	350	376	253
8. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	95	110	73
9. Equipment for examination of masters and mates.....	30	50	3
10. Equipment for surveys and inspections of ships......	25	50	17
11. Courts of Marine Inquiry.....................	150	150	403
Total Contingencies	1,120	1,256	1,062
Subdivision No. 6a.—Victoria, Miscellaneous.
Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials	..	..	485
Carried forward..................	36,102	35,652	34,839

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Number of Persons.			1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	Division No. 78	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		NAVIGATION.	£	£	£
		Brought forward................	36,102	35,652	34,839
		Subdivision No. 7.—Queensland, Salaries.
		Third Division.
1	1	Deputy Director of Navigation and Superintendent, Mercantile Marine	469*	469*
1	1	Nautical and Ship Surveyor, and Examiner of Masters and Mates	616	600
1	1	Engineer and Ship Surveyor and Examiner of Engineers	616	600
1	1	Engineer and Ship Surveyor, Townsville.......	515	497
1	1	Deputy Superintendent, Mercantile Marine......	469	453
3	3	Clerks..............................	857	857
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Typist..............................	178	172
1	1	Messenger...........................	90*	69*
1	1	Assistant............................	182	139
			3,992	3,856
		Child endowment......................	26	33
		Adjustment of salaries...................	41	24†
11	11		4,059	3,913	3,333
Temporary assistance....................			200	50	18
			4,259	3,963	3,351
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year			390	576	..
Total Salaries................			3,869	3,387	3,351
Carried forward............			39,971	39,039	38,190

* Portion of salary charged to Division No. 77, Lighthouses, Subdivision No. 7—Salaries.

† The balance of the amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1925–26 has been included in the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

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	1926–27.	1925–26.
	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 78.	£	£	£
NAVIGATION.
Brought forward........................	39,971	39,039	38,190
Subdivision No. 8.—Queensland, Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams......................	75	80	77
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	15	15	9
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	20	25	15
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	25	30	28
5. Other printing............................	100	100	..
6. Travelling expenses........................	100	80	67
7 Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure..........	150	176	125
8. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	90	90	82
9. Equipment for examination of masters and mates.....	20	50	2
10. Equipment for surveys and inspections of ships......	20	30	1
11. Courts of Marine Inquiry....................	100	50	226
12. Payments to Surveyors, Darwin................	10	10	..
Total Contingencies....................	725	736	632
Carried forward................	40,696	39,775	38,822

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Number of Persons.			1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	Division No. 78.	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		NAVIGATION.	£	£	£
		Brought forward................	40,696	39,775	38,822
		Subdivision No. 9.—South Australia, Salaries.
		Third Division.
1	1	Deputy Director of Navigation and Superintendent Mercantile Marine	492*	528*
1	1	Nautical Surveyor, Shipping Inspector, and Examiner in Navigation and Seamanship	602	598
1	1	Senior Engineer, Ship Surveyor and Examiner of Engineers	602	598
1	1	Deputy Superintendent, Mercantile Marine....	449	448
2	2	Clerks............................	578	558
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Typist............................	166	166
			2,889	2,896
		Child endowment.....................	26	26
		Adjustment of Salaries.................	30	50
7	7		2,945	2,972	2,653
		Temporary assistance..................	50	50	13
			2,995	3,022	2,666
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	75	80	. .
		Total Salaries.................	2,920	2,942	2,666
		Carried forward..........	43,616	42,717	41,488

* Portion of salary charged to Division No. 77. Lighthouses, Subdivision No. 9—Salaries.

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	1926–27.	1925–26.
Division No. 78.	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
NAVIGATION.	£	£	£
Brought forward..................	43,616	42,717	41,488
Subdivision No. 10.—South Australia, Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams......................	30	30	28
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	10	10	10
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	10	10	8
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	20	10	13
5. Other printing............................	90	100	2
6. Travelling expenses........................	75	75	13
7. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure..........	150	176	111
8. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	60	60	43
9. Equipment for examination of masters and mates.....	20	30	8
10. Equipment for surveys and inspections of ships......	20	30	5
11. Courts of Marine Inquiry.....................	50	50	..
Total Contingencies...............	535	581	241
Subdivision No. 10a.—South Australia, Miscellaneous
Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials	..	..	235
Carried forward.........	44,151	43,298	41,964

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Number of Persons.			1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	Division No. 78.		Vote.	Expenditure.
1925–26.	1926–27.	NAVIGATION.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		Brought forward..................	44,151	43,298	41,964

		Subdivision No. 11.—Western Australia, Salaries.
		Third Division.
1	1	Deputy Director of Navigation and Superintendent, Mercantile Marine	470*	470*
1	1	Deputy Superintendent, Mercantile Marine.....	469	453
1	1	Clerk..............................	289	289

		Fourth Division.
1	1	Typist..............................	158	137
1	1	Messenger...........................	77	77
			1,463	1,426
		Child endowment......................	31	65
		Adjustment of salaries...................	4	24†
5	5		1,498	1,515	1,394
Temporary assistance....................			50	50	..
			1,548	1,565	1,394
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year			40	40	..
Total Salaries.....................			1,508	1,525	1,394
Subdivision No. 12.—Western Australia, Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams......................			40	45	32
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes			20	25	7
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			15	15	12
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding			18	18	3
5. Other printing............................			15	75	4
6. Travelling expenses........................			10	10	48
7. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure..........			150	150	88
8. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance			30	30	34
9. Equipment for surveys and inspections of ships......			5	5	..
10. Courts of Marine Inquiry.....................			100	100	..
Total Contingencies................			403	473	228
Carried forward.........			46,062	45,296	43,586

* Portion of salary charged to Division No. 77, Lighthouses. Subdivision No. 11—Salaries.

† The balance of the amount provided for adjustment of salaries for 1925–26 has been included in the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

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Number of Persons.			1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	Division No. 78.	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		NAVIGATION.	£	£	£
		Brought forward..................	46,062	45,296	43,586
		Subdivision No. 13.—Tasmania, Salaries.
		Third Division.
1	1	Deputy Director of Navigation and Superintendent Mercantile Marine	638	638
2	2	Clerks..............................	598	597
			1,236	1,235
		Child endowment......................	..	39
3	3		1,236	1,274	929
Temporary assistance....................			10	..	3
			1,246	1,274	932
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year			310	288	..
Total Salaries................			936	986	932
Subdivision No. 14.—Tasmania, Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams......................			30	40	22
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes			5	5	4
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			5	5	4
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding			10	5	5
5. Other printing............................			40	50	..
6. Travelling expenses........................			25	20	14
7. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure..........			80	80	94
8. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance			40	40	21
9. Equipment for examination of masters and mates.....			10	10	1
10. Equipment for surveys and inspections of ships......			5	5	..
11. Courts of Marine Inquiry.....................			50	100	43
Total Contingencies................			300	360	208
Total Division No. 78......			47,298	46,642	44,726

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Number of Persons.		Division No. 79.	1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	NEW SOUTH WALES.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		Second Division.	£	£	£
1	1	Collector............................	1,250	1,250
		Third Division.
1	1	Chief Analyst........................	684	684
3	3	Analysts............................	1,339	1,314
3	4	Junior Analysts.......................	795	666
3	3	Sub-collectors........................	1,776	1,823
2	2	Senior Inspectors......................	1,352	1,332
4	4	Inspectors...........................	2,295	2,275
1	1	Tariff Officer.........................	589	587
1	1	Invoice Supervisor.....................	569	559
1	1	Supervisor...........................	589	589
1	1	Assistant Supervisor....................	489	489
1	1	Accountant..........................	589	589
1	1	Inspector of Excise.....................	589	589
1	1	Excise Supervisor......................	489	489
1	1	Cashier.............................	569	569
2	2	Assistant Cashiers......................	798	798
2	2	Boarding Inspectors....................	1,058	1,090
1	1	Senior Boarding Officer..................	468	462
5	5	Boarding Officers......................	1,780	1,845
1	1	Detective Inspector.....................	432	414
4	4	Clerks in charge.......................	1,761	1,792
1	1	Jerquer.............................	516	510
1	1	Paymaster...........................	489	489
1	1	Gauger.............................	468	462
1	1	Assistant Gauger......................	337	384
17	16	Investigation Officers...................	7,813	8,101
..	1	Investigating Officer....................	396	..
42	42	Invoice Examining Officers...............	18,640	18,989
7	7	Uptown Examining Officers...............	2,843	2,843
56	57	Wharf Examining Officers................	21,195	20,643
3	3	Examining Officers.....................	1,044	1,022
1	1	Computer...........................	396	399
1	1	Senior Repack Officer...................	396	398
10	11	Repack Officers.......................	3,529	3,216
1	1	Baggage Inspector.....................	312	300
108	115	Clerks.............................	34,860	32,377
8	8	Register Clerks.......................	2,496	2,400
		Fourth Division.
8	8	Excise Officers.......................	3,047	3,073
8	8	Excise Lockers........................	2,619	2,684
52	52	Lockers............................	15,633	15,555
1	1	Caretaker...........................	282	276
367	377	Carried forward...................	137,571	134,326

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Number of Persons.			1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	Division No. 79.	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		NEW SOUTH WALES.	£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries—continued.
367	377	Brought forward............	137,571	134,326
		Fourth Division—continued.
1	1	Foreman Searcher and Watchman.............	309	309
2	2	Senior Searchers and Watchmen..............	514	566
2	2	Engine-drivers and fitters..................	299	588
3	3	Engine-drivers.........................	1,143	846
5	5	Coxswains............................	1,430	1,410
6	6	Baggage officers........................	1,627	1,656
30	30	Searchers and watchmen...................	7,479	7,639
11	11	Machinists............................	2,199	2,143
8	8	Assistants.............................	1,498	1,876
1	1	Laboratory attendant (female)...............	154	160
1	1	Senior messenger........................	239	217
14	14	Messengers............................	1,760	1,725
14	15	Typists..............................	2,855	2,714
2	2	Watchmen............................	474	468
5	5	Launch boys...........................	694	721
			160,245	157,364
		Child endowment........................	4,650	4,065
		Adjustment of salaries....................	161	4*
472	483		165,056	161,433
Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class			27	92
Allowances to officers appointed or transferred away from home			50	100
Allowances under award to officers on maximum of Class for two years			24	24
			165,157	161,649
Less amounts to be withheld on account of rent....			26	26
			165,131	161,623
Less payment by Home and Territories Department for services rendered in connexion with the Immigration Act, and examination of passports			9,050	3,250
Carried forward.................			156,081	158,373

* The balance of the amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1925–26 has been added to the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

	1926–27.	1925–26.
Division No. 79.	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
NEW SOUTH WALES.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries—continued.
Brought forward.................	156,081	158,373
Less amount payable by New South Wales Department of Agriculture for services of officer as Stock Inspector, Newcastle	60	60
	156,021	158,313	146,272
Temporary assistance..........................	7,000	7,000	8,444
	163,021	165,313	154,716
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	6,768	4,958	..
Total Salaries...............	156,253	160,355	154,716
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.......................	1,450	1,450	1,511
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	700	550	817
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	250	300	110
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	600	600	563
5. Other printing.............................	840	966	1,120
6. Travelling expenses.........................	1,200	1,200	1,298
7. Other stores, fuel, light and water................	2,250	2,050	1,990
8. Forage, sustenance, quarters and other allowances	28	28	46
9. Law costs and preparation of cases...............	500	250	973
10. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure...........	6,750	6,000	7,028
11. Hire and maintenance of launches................	20	20	81
12. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	1,200	1,125	1,011
13. Payment to Postmaster-General’s Department for sale of Beer Duty Stamps and collection of duty on goods imported through the Parcels Post	4,662	3,491	2,901
Total Contingencies............	20,450	18,030	19,449
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to Officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials	2,369	399	569
Total Division No. 79.......	179,072	178,784	174,734

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Number of Persons.			1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	Division No. 80.		Vote.	Expenditure.
1925–26.	1926–27.	VICTORIA.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
		Second Division.
1	1	Collector............................	1,076	1,026
		Third Division.
1	1	Chief Analyst.........................	600	582
3	4	Analysts............................	1,736	1,393
2	1	Junior Analyst.........................	173	439
1	1	Tea Examiner.........................	399	399
3	3	Sub-collectors.........................	1,607	1,642
2	2	Senior Inspectors.......................	1,332	1,375
3	3	Inspectors...........................	1,767	1,780
1	1	Tariff Officer.........................	492	510
1	1	Invoice Supervisor......................	540	510
1	1	Senior Wharf Examining Officer............	489	489
1	1	Gauger.............................	429	489
1	1	Inspector of Excise.....................	534	589
1	1	Supervisor...........................	516	510
1	1	Boarding Inspector......................	516	510
1	1	Accountant...........................	589	589
1	1	Cashier.............................	516	510
1	1	Senior Boarding Officer..................	420	422
1	1	Boarding Officer.......................	312	300
2	2	Excise Supervisors......................	878	897
2	2	Clerks-in-Charge.......................	957	903
1	1	Jerquer.............................	516	510
1	1	Paymaster...........................	469	455
1	1	Assistant Supervisor.....................	420	414
1	1	Detective Inspector.....................	489	489
33	33	Invoice Examining Officers	14,832	14,212
83	84	Wharf Examining Officers.................	27,439	26,162
65	68	Clerks..............................	22,106	20,448
4	4	Repack Officers.......................	1,596	1,580
7	7	Investigation Officers....................	3,376	3,346
4	5	Register Clerks........................	1,801	1,564
1	1	Assistant Cashier.......................	399	399
1	1	Computer............................	399	399
1		Supervisor (Unattached)..................		589
1	1	Clerk-in-Charge.......................	516	489
3	1	Examining Officer......................	359	1,308
22	24	Lockers.............................	7,194	7,172
260	264	Carried forward..........	97,789	95,400

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Number of Persons.			1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	Division No. 80.		Vote.	Expenditure.
1925–26.	1926–27.	VICTORIA.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
260	264	Brought forward.............	97,789	95,400
		Fourth Division.
20	20	Excise Officers........................	7,839	7,896
6	6	Excise Lockers........................	1,953	1,842
1	1	Caretaker...........................	263	263
2	2	Engine-drivers........................	574	564
2	2	Coxswains...........................	574	564
4	4	Boatmen............................	920	891
1	1	Storeman (Grade 2).....................	263	251
3	3	Senior Searchers and Watchmen............	771	771
18	18	Searchers and Watchmen.................	4,479	4,521
1	1	Senior Messenger......................	229	234
9	7	Messengers..........................	650	1,588
7	7	Typists.............................	1,241	1,144
13	14	Machinists...........................	2,746	2,486
5	5	Laborers............................	1,064	1,088
5	4	Assistants...........................	946	1,121
..	6	Assistants (Unattached)..................	1,360	..
			123,661	120,624
		Child endowment......................	3,562	2,873
		Adjustment of salaries...................	217	27*
357	365		127,440	123,524
Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class			400	1,000
			127,840	124,524
Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent			85	118
			127,755	124,406
Less payment by Home and Territories Department for services rendered in connexion with the Immigration Act and examination of passports			1,520	900
			126,235	123,506
Less amount to be recovered from special funds..			805	1,177
			125,430	122,329	114,603
Temporary assistance...................			2,000	3,000	3,294
			127,430	125,329	117,897
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year			3,540	4,500	..
Total Salaries (carried forward).			123,890	120,829	117,897

* The balance of the amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1925–26 has been included in the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

	1926–27.	1925–26.
	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 80.	£	£	£
VICTORIA.
Brought forward.................	123,890	120,829	117,897
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams........................	1,000	1,010	933
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	450	755	801
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	220	205	183
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	450	400	261
5. Other printing.............................	1,026	876	866
6. Travelling expenses.........................	900	900	887
7. Other stores, fuel, light and water.................	1,250	1,100	1,151
8. Forage, sustenance, quarters and other allowances......	151	151	119
9. Law costs and preparation of cases................	150	150	101
10. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure...........	4,830	4,300	4,783
11. Hire and maintenance of launches................	550	500	482
12. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	1,050	1,040	1,100
13. Payment to Postmaster-General’s Department for sale of Beer Duty Stamps and collection of duty on goods imported through the Parcels Post	3,920	2,800	2,719
Total Contingencies............	15,947	14,187	14,386
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials	2,020	2,099	4,085
Total Division No. 80...........	141,857	137,115	136,368

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.			1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.		1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		Division No. 81.	£	£	£
		QUEENSLAND.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Second Division.
1	1	Collector............................	985	932
		Third Division.
1	1	Senior Inspector.......................	606	660
1	1	Inspector............................	589	589
1	1	Inspector............................	528	492
7	7	Sub-collectors........................	3,309	3,373
1	1	Inspector of Excise.....................	492	492
1	1	Accountant..........................	492	492
1	1	Boarding Inspector.....................	516	516
3	3	Investigation Officers...................	1,421	1,362
13	14	Invoice Examining Officers...............	6,333	5,654
25	25	Wharf Examining Officers................	9,226	8,910
1	1	Uptown Examining Officer................	399	324
8	8	Examining Officers.....................	2,856	2,818
1	1	Gauger.............................	399	399
1	1	Jerquer.............................	492	492
1	1	Supervisor...........................	489	489
1	1	Cashier.............................	489	489
2	2	Clerks in Charge.......................	938	978
49	52	Clerks..............................	15,493	15,043
3	4	Register Clerks........................	1,283	959
1	1	Computer...........................	399	399
1	1	Senior Boarding Officer..................	399	399
2	2	Boarding Officers......................	778	818
		Fourth Division.
6	7	Excise Officers........................	2,793	2,394
6	8	Excise Lockers........................	2,289	1,753
11	12	Lockers.............................	3,637	3,320
3	3	Typists.............................	575	554
6	7	Machinists...........................	1,295	1,056
2	2	Engine-drivers........................	574	574
160	170	Carried forward...............	60,074	56,730

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.			1926–27.	1925–26.
1926-26.	1926–27.	Division No. 81.		Vote.	Expenditure.
1926-26.	1926–27.	QUEENSLAND.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
160	170	Brought forward..............	60,074	56,730
		Fourth Division—continued.
2	2	Coxswains............................	574	574
1	1	Storeman.............................	254	248
1	1	Senior Searcher and Watchman..............	283	283
8	7	Searchers and Watchmen..................	1,735	2,010
5	7	Assistants............................	1,462	1,100
1	1	Senior Messenger.......................	239	239
8	9	Messengers...........................	1,142	1,570
2	2	Launch Boys..........................	288	264
			66,051	63,018
		Allowances to officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	50	50
		Adjustment of salaries....................	91	*
		Child endowment.......................	1,800	1,700
188	200		67,992	64,768
Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class			200	200
District allowances......................			1,090	†
			69,282	64,968
Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent			111	112
			69,171	64,856
Less payment by Home and Territories Department for services rendered in connexion with the Immigration Act and examination of Passports			2,490	900
			66,681	63,956
Less amount to be recovered from special funds...			70	70
			66,611	63,886	57,522
Temporary assistance.....................			850	300	2,032
			67,461	64,186	59,554
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year			2,500	3,500	..
Total Salaries (carried forward)......			64,961	60,686	59,554

* The amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1925–26 has been included in the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

† Provided under Subdivision No. 2, Item No. 8.

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

	1926–27.	1925–26.
	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 81.	£	£	£
QUEENSLAND
Brought forward.................	64,961	60,686	59,554
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams........................	950	950	916
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	320	300	250
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	190	150	171
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	300	260	275
5. Other printing.............................	700	587	679
6. Travelling expenses.........................	1,300	1,000	1,447
7. Other stores, fuel and light.....................	300	270	431
8. Forage, sustenance, quarters and other allowances	60	1,650	1,632
9. Law costs and preparation of cases................	500	100	772
10. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure...........	2,609	2,000	2,499
11. Hire and maintenance of launches................	400	400	302
12. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	770	760	678
13. Payment to Postmaster-General’s Department for sale of Beer Duty Stamps and collection of duty on goods imported through Parcels Post	1,150	850	679
14. Payment to State Government Analyst for analytical work	500	*	..
Total Contingencies............	10,049	9,277	10,731
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials	330	181	738
Total Division No. 81..............	75,340	70,144	71,023

* Provided under Item No. 8.

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.			1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.		1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		Division No. 82.	£	£	£
		SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Second Division.
1	1	Collector.............................	900	875
		Third Division.
1	1	Chief Analyst..........................	588	582
1	1	Analyst..............................	492	474
1	1	Junior Analyst.........................	287	272
1	1	Senior Inspector........................	684	684
..	1	Inspector of Excise and Sub Collector..........	612	. .
2	1	Sub-collector..........................	426	981
2	2	Inspectors............................	1,117	1,099
1	1	Supervisor............................	419	399
1	1	Senior Wharf Examining Officer.............	489	489
14	14	Invoice Examining Officers.................	6,346	6,193
1	1	Uptown Examining Officer.................	399	399
33	33	Wharf Examining Officers.................	11,121	11,166
2	2	Investigation Officers.....................	984	966
1	. .	Inspector of Excise......................	. .	589
1	1	Excise Supervisor.......................	480	474
1	1	Senior Boarding Officer...................	399	379
1	1	Boarding Inspector......................	492	492
2	2	Boarding Officers.......................	623	600
1	1	Cashier..............................	468	489
1	1	Accountant............................	489	489
2	2	Clerks-in-Charge........................	888	888
1	1	Computer.............................	396	396
1	1	Jerquer..............................	423	468
1	. .	Detective Inspector......................	. .	399
32	32	Clerks...............................	9,717	9,476
106	104	Carried forward..............	39,239	39,718

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 82.	1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	Division No. 82.		Vote.	Expenditure.
1925–26.	1926–27.	SOUTH AUSTRALIA.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
106	104	Brought forward...........	39,239	39,718
		Fourth Division.
6	6	Lockers.............................	1,698	1,708
20	20	Excise Officers........................	7,751	7,644
2	2	Excise Lockers........................	606	583
9	8	Searchers and Watchmen.................	2,051	2,296
7	7	Messengers..........................	911	886
1	1	Caretaker............................	234	228
4	5	Typists.............................	887	809
4	5	Assistants...........................	1,023	850
2	3	Machinists...........................	521	324
...	1	Senior Searcher and Watchman.............	257	...
161	162
			55,178	55,046
Child endowment........................			1,400	1,300
Adjustment of salaries.....................			111	50*
			56,689	56,396
Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class			200	150
			56,889	56,546
Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent			82	81
			56,807	56,465
Less payment by Home and Territories Department for services rendered in connexion with the Immigration Act and examination of passports			1,360	300
			55,447	56,165	51,495
Temporary assistance......................			1,500	1,500	3,728
			56,947	57,665	55,223
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year			1,500	2,000	...
Total Salaries................			55,447	55,665	55,223
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams........................			550	550	512
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes			290	360	337
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			150	140	150
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding			350	350	371
5. Other printing.............................			400	400	335
6. Travelling expenses..........................			1,400	1,400	1,341
Carried forward..................			3,140	3,200	3,046
			55,447	55,665	55,223

* The balance of the amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1925–26 has been included in the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

	1926–27.	1925–26.
Division No. 82.	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.	£	£	£
Brought forward............	55,447	55,665	55,223
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
Brought forward............	3,140	3,200	3,046
No. 7 Other stores, fuel and light.....................	500	550	493
8. Law costs and preparation of cases...............	5	5	5
9. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure...........	1,960	2,250	1,839
10. Hire and maintenance of launches................	1,000	1,000	1,000
11. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	560	500	570
12. Payment to Postmaster-General’s Department for sale of Beer Duty Stamps and collection of duty on goods imported through the Parcels Post	840	500	574
Total Contingencies..........	8,005	8,005	7,527
Subdivision No. 2a.—Miscellaneous.
Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials	…	…	905
Total Division No. 82.........	63,452	63,670	63,655

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.			1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	Division No. 83.	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		WESTERN AUSTRALIA.	£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Second Division.
1	1	Collector.............................	842	817
		Third Division.
1	1	Chief Analyst.........................	564	557
1	1	Junior Analyst.........................	159	136
1	1	Senior Inspector........................	584	660
1	1	Inspector.............................	492	532
8	8	Sub-Collectors.........................	3,277	3,401
1	1	Senior Invoice Examining Officer............	504	419
1	1	Investigation Officer.....................	492	492
15	16	Invoice Examining Officers................	6,807	6,103
29	29	Wharf Examining Officers.................	9,961	9,853
2	2	Clerks in Charge.......................	900	978
1	1	Accountant...........................	489	489
1	1	Supervisor............................	449	445
1	1	Warehouse Supervisor....................	399	399
2	2	Cashiers.............................	909	888
2	2	Computers...........................	758	737
1	1	Inspector of Excise......................	489	489
1	1	Boarding Inspector......................	516	492
1	1	Jerquer..............................	478	489
26	29	Clerks..............................	9,118	8,001
1	1	Relieving Officer.......................	396	396
1	1	Senior Boarding Officer...................	399	399
2	2	Boarding Officers.......................	758	798
..	1	Examining Officer......................	324	..
		Fourth Division.
3	2	Excise Officers........................	798	923
1	1	Excise Locker.........................	262	338
5	5	Lockers.............................	1,455	1,465
2	2	Caretakers............................	478	478
1	1	Senior Searcher and Watchman..............	283	283
12	14	Searchers and Watchmen..................	3,598	3,050
5	6	Assistants............................	1,397	1,150
3	3	Messengers...........................	582	485
4	4	Typists..............................	791	777
3	3	Machinists...........................	510	481
140	147	Carried forward..................	50,218	47,400

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

	1926–27.	1925–26.
	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 83.	£	£	£
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Brought forward.................	50,218	47,400
Allowances to adult officers of Third Division............	12	50
Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	48	48
Child endowment...............................	1,785	1,408
Adjustment of salaries............................	222	65*
	52,285	49,021
Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class	200	100
District allowances..............................	270	†
Special allowances..............................	30	†
	52,785	49,121
Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent...	115	112
	52,670	49,009
Less payment by Home and Territories Department for services rendered in connexion with the Immigration Act and examination of passports	2,780	747
	49,890	48,262
Less amount to be recovered from special funds...........	..	90
	49,890	48,172	43,246
Temporary assistance.............................	500	500	2,775
	50,390	48,672	46,021
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	2,000	2,340	. .
Total Salaries (carried forward)...........	48,390	46,332	46,021

* The balance of the amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1925–26 has been included in the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

† Provided under Subdivision No. 2, Item No. 8.

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

	1926–27.	1925–26.
	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Division No. 81.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Brought forward.............	48,390	46,332	46,021
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams........................	475	700	336
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	195	210	178
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	140	140	157
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding	185	185	124
5. Other printing.............................	390	457	367
6. Travelling expenses.........................	750	700	1,023
7. Other stores, fuel, and light.....................	200	200	217
8. Forage, sustenance, quarters, and other allowances	230	540	489
9. Law costs and preparation of cases................	50	50	28
10. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure...........	3,074	2,000	2,663
11. Hire and maintenance of launches................	560	550	561
12. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair, and maintenance	430	385	404
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	640	380	545
Total Contingencies...............	7,319	6,497	7,092
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials	1,854	1,322	661
Total Division No. 83............	57,563	54,151	53,774

F.12654.—15.

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.			1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	Division No. 84.		Vote.	Expenditure.
1925–26.	1926–27.	TASMANIA.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
		Second Division.
1	1	Collector..............................	695	670
		Third Division.
3	3	Sub-Collectors..........................	1,314	1,317
1	1	Senior Clerk............................	489	489
1	1	Senior Examining Officer...................	489	481
1	1	Invoice Examining Officer..................	489	489
8	8	Examining Officers.......................	2,755	2,682
1	1	Jerquer...............................	379	361
9	11	Clerks................................	3,282	2,593
..	1	Relieving Officer........................	276	..
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Caretaker..............................	239	289
1	1	Typist................................	195	189
1	2	Storemen..............................	473	264
1	1	Messenger.............................	125	204
			11,200	10,028
		Child endowment........................	230	193
		Adjustment of salaries.....................	49	*
29	33		11,479	10,221
Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class			..	111
Special allowances........................			50	..
			11,529	10,332
Less amount to be withheld from officers on account or rent			32	32
			11,497	10,300
Less payment by Home and Territories Department for services rendered in connexion with the Immigration Act and examination of passports			180	35
			11,317	10,265
Less amount to be recovered from special funds....			5	5
			11,312	10,260	9,812
Temporary assistance......................			50	300	193
			11,362	10,560	10,005
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year			400	589	..
Total Salaries (carried forward).......			10,962	9,971	10,005

* The amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1925–26 has been included in the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

	1926–27.	1925–26.
	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 84.	£	£	£
TASMANIA.
Brought forward..................	10,962	9,971	10,005
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams........................	230	250	193
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	85	65	52
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	25	20	48
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	45	45	50
5. Other printing.............................	120	92	137
6. Travelling expenses.........................	70	170	389
7. Other stores, fuel and light.....................	145	145	141
8. Forage, sustenance, quarters and other allowances	250	335	321
9. Law costs and preparation of cases................	5	5	..
10. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure...........	744	600	630
11. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	145	115	145
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	210	150	116
Total Contingencies.............	2,074	1,992	2,222
Subdivision No. 2a.—Miscellaneous.
Sale of machinery under Customs Act—expenses....	..	..	34
Total Division No. 84....	13,036	11,963	12,261

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 85.	1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	NORTHERN TERRITORY.	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
		Third Division.
1	1	Examining Officer........................	352	399
		Fourth Division.
..	1	Assistant...............................	223
			575	399
		District allowance.........................	180	*
1	2		755	399
Allowance to Taxation Department for services of officers			50	310
			805	709
Less allowance to be made by Home and Territories Department for services rendered in connexion with the Immigration Act and examination of passports			50	25
Total Salaries................			755	684	599
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams........................			35	35	30
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	1
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding			5	5	1
5. Other printing.............................			5	5	. .
6. Travelling expenses.........................			25	20	. .
7. Other stores, fuel, light and water.................			5	5	17
8. Law costs and preparation of cases................			5	5
9. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure...........			70	50	62
10. Repair and maintenance of launches...............			12	15	10
11. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance			13	15	10
Forage, sustenance, quarters, and other allowances.....			. .	200	160
Total Contingencies...........			185	365	293
Total Division No. 85..............			940	1,049	892
			949,229	895,289	887,559
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year			40,000	31,160	. .
Total Department of Trade and Customs			909,229	864,129	887,559

* Provided under Subdivision No. 2.

VIII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS

(Not including War Services—shown separately on page 287.)

Division Number.		1926–27.	1925–26.		Increase on Expenditure, 1925–26.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1925–26.
Division Number.		1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.	Increase on Expenditure, 1925–26.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1925–26.
		£	£	£	£	£
86	WORKS AND RAILWAYS.......	105,960	109,180	91,989	13,971	…
87	LANDS AND SURVEYS.........	15,604	15,212	13,952	1,652	…
88	WORKS AND BUILDINGS.......	155,570	164,889	145,576	9,994	…
89	RENT OF BUILDINGS..........	66,790	66,447	62,807	3,983	…
90	OVERHAUL OF AND REPAIRS TO BOATS AND LAUNCHES	18,250	17,000	13,419	4,831	…
91	GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S ESTABLISHMENT	12,900	12,125	12,761	139	…
		375,074	384,853	340,504	34,570	…
	Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	44,500	55,720*	…	…	44,500
	Total............	330,574	329,133	340,504	...	9,930

Estimate, 1926–27...........................	£330,574
Vote, 1925–26.............................	329,133
Increase.......................	£1,441

* Inclusive of £7,500, estimated savings on Lands and Surveys and Rent of Buildings transferred from Home and Territories Department.

VIII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS.

Number of Persons.			1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	Division No. 86	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure
		WORKS AND RAILWAYS.	£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		First Division.
1	1	Secretary............................	1,000	1,300
		CENTRAL STAFF.
		Administrative and Accounts.
		Third Division.
1	1	Chief Clerk and Accountant................	900	851*
7	7	Clerks..............................	2,831	2,553
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Ministerial Messenger...................	276	276
1	1	Senior Messenger......................	239	235
1	1	Assistant............................	209	200
1	1	Messenger...........................	115	120
1	1	Overseer............................	324	308*
2	3	Typists.............................	612	408
1	1	Watchman...........................	227	224
2	2	Lift Attendants........................	424	408
18	19		6,157	5,583
		Accounts Branch.
		Third Division.
1	..	Chief Accountant......................		680
3	3	Clerks..............................	1,500	1,279
4	3		1,500	1,959
23	23	Carried forward.................	8,657	8,842

* Includes arrears.

VIII.—The Department of Works and Railways.

Number of Persons.			1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.		1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		Division No. 86.	£	£	£
		WORKS AND RAILWAYS.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
23	23	Brought forward.............	8,657	8,842
		Works Branch.
		Central Staff.
		Second Division.
1	1	Director-General of Works and Chief Architect...	1,350	1,600*
1	1	Chief Engineer........................	1,200	1,300*
		Third Division.
1	1	Principal Engineers—Electrical.............	708	706*
1	1	Principal Engineer—Civil.................	708	706*
1	1	Principal Engineer—Mechanical............	660	737*
7	6	Civil Engineers........................	2,532	2,916
9	11	Mechanical Engineers...................	4,517	3,673
9	10	Electrical Engineers.....................	4,158	3,636
14	14	Architects...........................	5,652	5,717
1	1	Quantity Surveyor......................	495	480
1	1	Works Supervisor......................	444	449
1	1	Senior Clerk..........................	534	589
10	9	Clerks..............................	2,942	3,269
		Fourth Division.
4	4	Typists.............................	701	652
1	1	Machinist and Plan Recorder...............	184	172
1	2	Messengers..........................	241	118
63	65		27,026	26,720
86	88	Carried forward................	35,683	35,562

* Includes arrears.

VIII.—The Department of Works and Railways.

Number of Persons.			1926–27.	1925–26.
1925-26.	1926–27.			Vote.	Expenditure.
1925-26.	1926–27.	Division No. 86.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		WORKS AND RAILWAYS.	£	£	£
		Subdivision No 1.—Salaries.
86	88	Brought forward.....	35,683	35,562
		Works Branch.
		New South Wales.
		Third Division.
1	1	Works Director......................	872	950
14	16	Architects..........................	7,718	6,481
1	1	Mechanical Engineer...................	498	480
1	1	Electrical Engineer....................	498	480
..	1	Civil Engineer.......................	480	. .
1	3	Quantity Surveyors....................	732	480
4	5	Works Supervisors....................	2,053	1,565
1	1	Senior Clerk........................	528	507*
11	9	Clerks............................	3,056	3,574
		Fourth Division.
6	8	Typists............................	1,443	1,031
1	1	Machinist and Plan Recorder.............	188	184
1	..	Foreman Labourer....................	..	288*
1	1	Assistant...........................	239	239
3	3	Messengers.........................	425	355
46	51		18,730	16,614
		Accounts Branch.
		Third Division.
1	1	Accountant.........................	589	589
9	8	Clerks............................	2,902	3,235
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Typist............................	204	204
..	1	Assistant...........................	210	. .
11	11		3,905	4,028
143	150	Carried forward..........	58,318	56,204

* Includes arrears.

VIII.—The Department of Works and Railways.

Number of Persons.			1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.			Vote.	Expenditure.
1925–26.	1926–27.	Division No. 86.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		WORKS AND RAILWAYS.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
143	150	Brought forward.......	58,318	56,204
		Works Branch.
		Victoria.
		Third Division.
1	1	Works Director.......................	925	926*
17	14	Architects..........................	6,221	7,231
1	1	Mechanical Engineer...................	498	480
1	1	Electrical Engineer....................	498	480
2	1	Quantity Surveyor.....................	495	852
4	4	Works Supervisors.....................	1,891	1,719
1	1	Senior Clerk.........................	528	507*
8	7	Clerks.............................	2,344	2,740
		Fourth Division.
4	5	Typists............................	896	709
3	3	Assistants..........................	753	741
3	2	Messengers.........................	320	327
45	40		15,369	16,712
		Accounts Branch.
		Third Division.
1	1	Accountant..........................	573	565*
13	12	Clerks.............................	4,152	4,429
		Fourth Division.
2	3	Typists............................	568	383
16	16		5,293	5,377
204	206	Carried forward..........	78,980	78,293

* Includes arrears.

VIII.—The Department of Works and Railways.

Number of Persons.			1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.			Vote.	Expenditure.
1925–26.	1926–27.	Division No. 86.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		WORKS AND RAILWAYS.	£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
204	206	Brought forward..................	78,980	78,293
		Works Branch.
		Queensland.
		Third Division.
1	1	Works Director.......................	756	763*
8	9	Architects..........................	4,086	3,441
1	1	Mechanical Engineer...................	378	372
1	1	Electrical Engineer....................	378	372
1	2	Works Supervisors....................	783	372
..	1	Quantity Surveyor.....................	407	..
2	3	Clerks.............................	1,016	703
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Assistant...........................	208	195
2	2	Typists............................	378	378
1	1	Messenger..........................	108	96
18	22		8,498	6,692
		Accounts Branch.
		Third Division.
1	1	Accountant.........................	492	495*
3	3	Clerks.............................	1,110	1,103
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Assistant...........................	204	204
5	5		1,806	1,802
227	233	Carried forward.......	89,284	86,787

* Includes arrears.

VIII.—The Department of Works and Railways.

Number of Persons.			1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.		1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		Division No. 86.	£	£	£
		WORKS AND RAILWAYS.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
227	233	Brought forward........	89,284	86,787
		Works Branch.
		SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
		Third Division.
1	1	Works Director........................	780	736*
4	4	Architects...........................	1,762	1,700
1	1	Mechanical Engineer....................	390	372
1	1	Electrical Engineer.....................	414	372
1	1	Works Supervisor......................	398	381*
2	3	Clerks..............................	915	688
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Typist..............................	173	167
..	1	Assistant............................	210	..
1	1	Messenger...........................	114	95
12	14		5,156	4,511
		Accounts Branch.
		Third Division.
1	1	Accountant..........................	492	492
1	1	Clerk..............................	312	300
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Typist..............................	175	169
3	3		979	961
242	250	Carried forward........	95,419	92,259

* Includes arrears.

VIII.—The Department of Works and Railways.

Number of Persons.			1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.		1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		Division No. 86.	£	£	£
		WORKS AND RAILWAYS.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
242	250	Brought forward.......	95,419	92,250
		Works Branch.
		WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
		Third Division.
1	1	Works Director.......................	694	670
3	3	Architects...........................	1,182	1,224
1	1	Works Supervisor.....................	391	372
1	1	Clerk..............................	399	404*
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Typist.............................	132	204
1	1	Messenger..........................	129	110
8	8		2,927	2,984
		Accounts Branch.
		Third Division.
1	1	Accountant..........................	480	481*
1	1	Clerk..............................	276	264
		Fourth Division.
1	..	Assistant...........................	..	222
3	2		756	967
253	260	Carried forward...............	99,102	96,210

* Includes arrears.

VIII—The Department of Works and Railways.

Number of Persons.			1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.		1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		Division No. 86.	£	£	£
		WORKS AND RAILWAYS
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
253	260	Brought forward.............	99,102	96,210
		Northern Territory.
		Works Branch.
		Third Division.
1	1	Clerk..............................	289	289
		Tasmania.
		Proportion of salaries of officers of Home and Territories Department performing duties for Department of Works and Railways (Division No. 35, Electoral Office)	512	489
			99,903	96,988
		Child endowment......................	1,700	1,800
		Adjustment of salaries..................	5	17*
254	261		101,608	98,805
Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class			100	225
			101,708	99,030	78,871
Temporary assistance....................			15,300	15,300	12,263
			117,008	114,330	91,134
Less proportion of Works Branch salaries provided under Parts 2 and 3 of the Estimates			53,300	51,813	40,293
Total Salaries (carried forward).....			63,708	62,517	50,841

* The balance of the amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1925–26 has been included in the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

VIII.—The Department of Works and Railways.

	1926–27.	1925–26.
Division No. 86.	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
WORKS AND RAILWAYS.	£	£	£
Brought forward..............	63,708	62,517	50,841
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams......................	1,400	1,780	1,591
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	1,400	1,340	1,799
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	350	555	359
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	280	415	229
5. Lithography and blue printing.................	390	515	367
6. Other printing............................	550	1,025	718
7. Travelling expenses........................	7,500	9,010	8,391
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.............	3,900	3,420	3,989
9. District allowance.........................	250	240	157
10. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	1,350	1,400	1,265
11. Fuel, light and water........................	950	930	908
12. Office cleaning for Prime Minister, Treasury, Home and Territories, Attorney-General, Works and Railways, Postmaster-General and Trade and Customs	7,700	7,370	6,898
	26,020	28,000	26,671
Less amounts provided under Parts 2 and 3 of the Estimates.	8,000	6,862	10,113
Total Contingencies.............	18,020	21,138	16,558
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Conveyance of Members of Parliament and others	21,000	21,000	20,144
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	700	750	820
4. Expenses of River Murray Waters Commission......	250	250	..
5. Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials	832	2,045	2,247
Total Miscellaneous.............	23,132	24,395	23,553
Carried forward.....................	104,860	108,050	90,952

VIII.—The Department of Works and Railways.

	1926–27.	1925–26.
	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure
	£	£	£
Division No. 86.
WORKS AND RAILWAYS.
Brought forward...........	104,860	108,050	90,952
Subdivision No. 4.—Supervision of Works.
No. 1. To recoup the various States for salaries and other expenses incurred on behalf of the Commonwealth	1,800	1,750	1,737
Less amounts provided under Parts 2 and 3 of the Estimates	700	620	700
	1,100	1,130	1,037
Total Division No. 86...........	105,960	109,180	91,989

VIII.—The Department of Works and Railways.

Number of Persons.			1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.		1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		Division No. 87.	£	£	£
		LANDS AND SURVEYS.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Central Staff.
		Third Division.
1	1	Assistant Surveyor-General..............	638	638
1	1	Property Officer......................	638	638
1	1	Chief Draughtsman...................	557	557
12	12	Draughtsmen........................	4,800	4,488
1	1	Assistant Surveyor....................	389	383
7	7	Clerks............................	2,392	2,382
		Fourth Division.
3	3	Typists............................	569	550
1	1	Assistant..........................	275	275
1	1	Assistant Plan Mounting................	239	259
1	1	Messenger	149	125
29	29		10,646	10,295
		NEW SOUTH WALES.
		Third Division.
2	2	Surveyors..........................	1,195	1,186
1	1	Draughtsman........................	371	371
1	1	Clerk.............................	289	289
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Crown Lands Bailiff...................	360	299
5	5		2,215	2,145
34	34	Carried forward.........	12,861	12,440

VIII.—The Department of Works and Railways.

Number of Persons.			1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.		1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		Division No. 87.
		LANDS AND SURVEYS.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
34	34	Brought forward.............	12,861	12,440
		Child endowment......................	232	219
34	34		13,093	12,659
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class	100	100
			13,193	12,759
		Less amount estimated to be received in respect of work performed for War Service Homes Commissioner	180	274
			13,013	12,485	8,892
		Temporary assistance....................	250	250	2,775
			13,263	12,735	11,667
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	500	500	..
		Total Salaries (carried forward)....	12,763	12,235	11,667

F.12654–16

VIII.—The Department of Works and Railways.

	1926–27.	1925–26.
	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Division No 87.
LANDS AND SURVEYS.
Brought forward..............	12,763	12,235	11,667
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams......................	130	180	130
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	75	75	94
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	25	25	22
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	30	30	20
5. Other printing............................	25	50	8
6. Travelling expenses........................	175	200	134
7. Fuel, light and water........................	325	325	374
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.............	401	350	83
9. Survey, drawing material, books and instruments.....	550	550	582
10. Maps from States..........................	40	40	30
11. Surveys of acquired and lighthouse properties.......	225	225	206
12. Wages, survey parties, including field assistants......	250	350	68
13. Equipment allowance to surveyors...............	140	105	106
11. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extensions, repairs and maintenance	100	100	80
15. Office cleaning...........................	200	200	228
16. Fire insurance premiums on properties leased by the Commonwealth	50	42	41
17. Advertising..............................	100	130	79
Total Contingencies............	2,841	2,977	2,285
Total Division No. 87.................	15,604	15,212	13,952

VIII.—The Department of Works and Railways.

	1926–27.	1925–26.
Division No. 88.	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
WORKS AND BUILDINGS.
Subdivision No. 1
Repairs, Maintenance, Fittings and Furniture.
No. 1. Parliament..............................	1,010	2,300	1,461
2. Prime Minister...........................	1,650	1,480	1,344
3. Treasurer...............................	1,515	3,620	3,783
4. Attorney-General.........................	2,320	1,780	1,939
5. Home and Territories.......................	6,410	9,030	3,160
6. Defence—Central Administration...............	2,646	3,000	2,796
7. Defence—Military.........................	31,384	39,159	42,787
8. Defence—Naval..........................	43,000	50,000	44,899
9. Royal Australian Air Force...................	6,500	7,400	4,542
10. Civil Aviation............................	6,870	6,350	5,362
11. Trade and Customs........................	18,900	18,160	12,003
12. Works and Railways.......................	9,940	2,810	5,236
13. Health.................................	37,575	19,600	15,966
14. Markets and Migration......................	850	200	298
	170,570	164,889	145,576
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	15,000	. .	. .
Total Division No. 88...........	155,570	164,889*	145,576

* Includes provision for sanitary services and water supply now provided for under Votes of Departments.

VIII.—The Department of Works and Railways.

	1926–27.	1925–26.
Division No. 89.	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
RENT OF BUILDINGS.*
Subdivision No. 1
No. 1. Prime Minister...........................	7,900	7,700	7,109
2. Treasury...............................	11,510	11,900	11,519
3. Attorney-General..........................	10,200	10,646	10,632
4 Home and Territoires.......................	10,900	10,435	8,905
5. Defence—Military.........................	6,350	6,350	5,833
6. Defence—Naval..........................	1,220	1,420	1,208
7. Royal Australian Air Force...................	150	200	145
8. Civil Aviation............................	750	620	687
9. Trade and Customs........................	10,150	10,100	9,947
10. Works and Railways........................	2,850	3,000	2,683
11. Health.................................	2,430	1,900	1,780
12. Markets and Migration......................	2,380	2,176	2,359
Total Division No. 89................	66,790	66,447	62,807

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

VIII.—The Department of Works and Railways.

Division No. 90.	1926–27.	1925–26.
OVERHAUL OF AND REPAIRS TO BOATS AND LAUNCHES.	1926–27.	Vote	Expenditure.
Subdivision No. 1.	£	£	£
No. 1. Defence—Military.........................	1,750	1,750	935
2. Trade and Customs.........................	2,100	1,500	2,102
3. Lighthouses.............................	8,000	7,000	4,624
4. Health.................................	6,400	6,750	5,758
Total Division No. 90.................	18,250	17,000	13,419
Division No. 91.
GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S ESTABLISHMENT.
Subdivision No. 1.
Melbourne and Sydney Government Houses.
No. 1. Caretakers, charwomen and miscellaneous expenditure.	940	990	876
2. Maintenance—House.......................	3,670	2,170	2,698
3. Maintenance—Grounds.....................	4,125	3,650	3,823
4. Insurance...............................	145	145	125
5. Telephones..............................	390	400	294
6. China and glass...........................	25	25	28
7. Fittings and furniture.......................	300	600	826
8. Flags..................................	20	30	17
9. Fuel and light............................	1,350	1,145	1,125
10. Sanitation and water supply...................	635	690	527
Total Subdivision No. 1................	11,600	9,845	10,339
Subdivision No. 2.
Non-recurring Works.
No. 1. Melbourne and Sydney Government Houses........	1,300	2,280	2,422
Total Division No. 91...........	12,900	12,125	12,761
	375,074	384,853	340,504
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	41,500	55,720*	..
Total—Department of Works and Railways.	330,574	329,133	340,504

* Inclusive of £7,500, estimated savings on Lands and Surveys and Rent of Buildings transferred from Home and Territories Department.

IX.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.

Division Number		1926–27.	1925–26.		Increase on Expenditure 1925–2.	Decrease on Expenditure 1925–26.
		1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.	Increase on Expenditure 1925–2.	Decrease on Expenditure 1925–26.
		£	£	£	£	£
92	CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION...	99,415	55,972	51,635	47,780
93	NEW SOUTH WALES..........	29,391	24,507	24,258	5,133
94	VICTORIA..................	14,516	13,266	12,970	1,546
95	QUEENSLAND AND NORTHERN TERRITORY	28,048	22,619	23,320	4,728
96	SOUTH AUSTRALIA..........	11,525	9,096	8,595	2,930
97	WESTERN AUSTRALIA........	13,670	11,159	13,447	223
98	TASMANIA.................	3,435	1,090	906	2,529
		200,000	137,709	135,131	64,869
	Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	..	2,000	..	..
	Total...............	200,000	135,709	135,131	64,869

Estimate, 1926-27...................................	200,000
Vote, 1925–26......................................	135,709
Increase..............................	£64,291

IX.—The Department of Health.

Number of Persons.			1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	Division No. 92.		Vote.	Expenditure.
1925–26.	1926–27.	CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
		First Division.
1	1	Director-General......................	1,500	1,500
		Third Division.
2	3	Medical Officers........................	2,247	1,668
1	1	Chief Clerk............................	684	589
7	8	Clerks...............................	2,669	2,263
		Fourth Division.
6	7	Typists...............................	1,265	983
1	1	Assistant..............................	238	232
3	3	Messengers............................	422	365
		Division of Marine Hygiene.
		Second Division.
1	1	Divisional Director†......................	1,150	1,050
		Third Division...........................
1	1	Clerk................................	402	383
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Sanitary Inspector........................	348	341
		Division of Industrial Hygiene.
		Second Division.
1	1	Divisional Director.......................	1,150	1,050
		Third Division.
1	1	Medical Officer.........................	828	800
1	1	Clerk................................	276	239
		Division of Public Engineering.
		Third Division.
1	1	Director..............................	907	800
	1	Engineer..............................	300	..
		Fourth Division.
..	1	Typist...............................	120	..
28	33	Carried forward.................	14,506	12,263

† Is also Chief Quarantine Officer for Victoria.

IX.—The Department of Health.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 92.		1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.			Vote.	Expenditure.
1925–26.	1926–27.	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.			Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
28	33	Brought forward.................		14,506	12,263
		Division of Veterinary Hygiene.
		Third Division.
1	1	Director.............................		950	600
..	1	Clerk...............................		200	..
		Division of Plant Quarantine.
		Third Division.
1	1	Director.............................		810	500
		Fourth Division.
	1	Typist...............................		120
		Miscellaneous.
		Third Division.
..	1	Director, Division of Tuberculosis and Venereal Disease		500	..
..	1	Director, Division of Maternal and Infant Welfare		500	..
..	1	Director, Division of Epidemiology...........		700	..
30	40			18,286	13,363
		Division of Tropical Hygiene.
..	..	Divisional Director*.....................		..	..
		Australian Institute of Tropical Medicine, Townsville.
		Payable from Trust Fund, Australian Institute of Tropical Medicine Account.
		Second Division.
1	1	Director, Australian Institute of Tropical Medicine, Townsville		1,100	1,000
		Third Division.
4	4	Medical Officers........................		3,178	2,908
1	1	Entomologist..........................		380	368
4	4	Technical Assistants.....................		1,668	1,507
2	1	Clerk...............................		379	623
12	11		Carried forward................	6,705	6,406
30	40		Carried forward................	18,286	13,363

* Duties performed by Chief Quarantine Officer. Queensland and Northern Territory, whose salary, £1,250 per annum, is provided under Division No. 95, Subdivision No. 1—Salaries.

IX.—The Department of Health.

Number of Persons.				1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	Division No. 92.			Vote.	Expenditure.
1925–26.	1926–27.	CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.			Vote.	Expenditure.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.		£	£	£
30	40	Brought forward.................		18,286	13,363
		Division of Tropical Hygiene—continued.
		AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF TROPICAL MEDICINE—continued.
12	11	Brought forward		6,705	6,406
		Fourth Division.
2	2	Typists...............................		360	348
1	1	Messenger............................		125	125
..	1	Assistant.............................		149	..
				7,339	6,879
		Child endowment........................		52	104
15	15			7,391	6,983
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class		250	60
		District and special allowances...............		300	..
		Total Australian Institute of Tropical Medicine		7,941	7,043
		Total Division of Tropical Hygiene......		7,941	7,043
		Laboratories Division.
		Payable from Trust Fund, Serum Laboratories Account.
		Second Division.
1	1	Divisional Director.......................		1,250	1,150
		Third Division.
1	1	Assistant Director.......................		862	820
2	1	Medical Officer.........................		712	1,484
6	6	Technical Assistants......................		2,664	2,470
6	7	Junior Technical Assistants.................		1,999	1,672
1	1	Senior Clerk...........................		504	486
6	5	Clerks...............................		1,597	1,954
..	1	Commercial Officer......................		456	..
23	23		Carried forward..................	10,044	10,036
45	55		Carried forward..................	26,227	20,406

IX.—The Department of Health.

Number of Persons.			1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	Division No. 92.	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.	£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
45	55	Brought forward................	26,227	20,406
		Laboratories Division—continued.
23	23	Brought forward................	10,044	10,036
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Foreman Assistant......................	324	317
5	5	Laboratory Assistants, Female..............	1,135	1,097
1	6	Laboratory Assistants....................	1,046	239
1	1	Refrigerating Plant Attendant..............	282	281
1	1	Senior Storeman.......................	264	242
1	1	Storeman............................	210	200
1	1	Sub-Foreman.........................	272	269
6	4	Assistants...........................	951	817
7	6	Assistants...........................	1,387	1,542
6	6	Laboratory Assistants (female) adult..........	978	1,097
1	1	Machinist and Typist....................	166	166
3	3	Typists.............................	498	498
3	3	Laboratory Assistants (female) adult..........	398	474
1	1	Telephonist..........................	168	149
5	5	Messengers..........................	605	532
			18,728	17,956
		Child endowment......................	172	195
			18,900	18,151
		Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent	135	132
66	68	Total Laboratories Division..........	18,765	18,019
111	123	Carried forward...............	44,992	38,425

IX.—The Department of Health.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 92.	1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	Division No. 92.		1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
111	123	Brought forward.................	44,992	38,425
		Health Laboratories.
		Central.
		Third Division.
..	1	Assistant Director.....................	866	..
..	1	Medical Officer......................	712	..
..	2	Technical Assistants...................	553	..
..	1	Clerk.............................	200	..
		Fourth Division.
..	1	Assistant...........................	150	..
..	6		2,481	..
		Canberra.
		Third Division.
..	1	Medical Officer......................	470	..
..	1	Technical Assistant....................	200	..
..	2		670	..
..	8	Total Health Laboratories............	3,151	..
111	131		48,143	38,425
15	15	Deduct Australian Institute of Tropical Medicine— payable from Trust Fund	7,941	7,043
96	116		40,202	31,382
66	68	Deduct Laboratories Division, payable from Trust Fund, Serum Laboratories Account	18,765	18,019
			21,437	13,363
		Child endowment.....................	78	65
30	48		21,515	13,428
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class	50	30
			21,565	13,458	11,060
		Temporary assistance...................	300	300	354
		Total Salaries (carried forward)........	21,865	13,758	11,414

IX.—The Department of Health.

	1926–27.	1925–26.
	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 92.	£	£	£
CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.
Brought forward.............	21,865	13,758	11,414
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.....................	450	300	552
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	50	50	55
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	100	100	42
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding	180	180	240
5. Other printing...........................	400	400	483
6. Travelling expenses.......................	800	700	229
7. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure.........	750	450	345
8. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	200	200	183
Total Contingencies....................	2,930	2,380	2,129
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Subsidies and expenses in connexion with control of venereal diseases and tuberculosis	15,000	15,000	13,957
2. Subscription to International Bureau of Public Health and International Veterinary Bureau	200	200	48
3. Investigation of epidemic diseases.............	2,000	250	249
Carried forward...................	17,200	15,450	14,254
Carried forward...................	24,795	16,138	13,543

IX.—The Department of Health.

	1926–27.	1925–26.
	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 92.	£	£	£
CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.
Brought forward................	24,795	16,138	13,543
Subdivision No. 3—Miscellaneous—continued.
Brought forward................	17,200	15,450	14,254
No. 4. Investigation of industrial diseases, including miners’ phthisis and lead poisoning	4,000	800	693
5. Advancement of the study of Tropical diseases—to be paid into Trust Fund, Australian Institute of Tropical Medicine Account	10,000	7,000	7,364
6. Tropical diseases—contributions to Imperial Fund for investigation of	200	200	..
7. Tropical Diseases Bureau—contribution to..........	400	400	..
8. Grant towards eradicating hookworm disease in Australia	7,000	7,000	5,602
9. Public Health engineering, including sanitation.......	3,120	1,084	1,397
10. Publication of Health Bulletin..................	400	400	312
11. To be paid to credit of Trust Fund, Serum Laboratories Account	2,500	2,500	3,010
12. Health Laboratories.........................	2.500	..	..
13. Veterinary Hygiene expenses..................	500	..	..
14. Plant Quarantine expenses....................	500	..	..
15. School of Public Health and tropical medicine	7,000	..	..
16. Subsidies and expenses in connexion with Maternal and Infant Hygiene	5,000	..	..
17. Health Research Council and Research............	10,000	..	..
18. Health Centre, Canberra......................	1,500	..	..
19. Health Conferences and Boards.................	750	..	..
20. Expenses of Medical registration................	250	..	..
21. Study tours to Europe.......................	800	..	616
22. Publicity and Health education.................	1,000	..	..
Investigation of cancer disease.................	..	5,000	3,844
Tuberculosis—Investigation by Doctor Smalpage.....	..	..	1,000
Total Miscellaneous......................	74,620	39,834	38,092
Total Division No. 92.....................	99,415	55,972	51,635

IX.—The Department of Health.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 93.	1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	Division No. 93.	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		NEW SOUTH WALES.	£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Second Division.
1	1	Chief Quarantine Officer.................	1.150	1,150
		Third Division.
4	4	Medical Officers......................	3,408	3,396
1	3	Medical Officers (Laboratories)............	1,734	752
1	3	Technical Assistants (Laboratories)..........	747	329
1	1	Senior Clerk.........................	456	399
3	2	Clerks.............................	624	867
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Sanitary Inspector.....................	341	331
1	1	Foreman Mechanic.....................	336	325
3	2	Foreman Assistants.....................	660	602
11	11	Quarantine Assistants...................	2,690	2,663
7	7	Quarantine Assistants...................	1,798	1,792
1	1	Assistant, Isolation Hospital...............	300	283
3	4	Coxswains..........................	1,176	861
6	6	Engine Drivers.......................	1,620	1,722
1	1	Assistant...........................	135	239
1	1	Boiler Attendant......................	245	245
2	2	Messengers..........................	265	244
2	2	Typists.............................	331	307
..	1	Launch Boy.........................	50	..
..	1	Assistant (Accounts)....................	260	..
			18,326	16,507
		Child endowment......................	624	600
50	55		18,950	17,107
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class	100	50
		District and Special allowances.............	50	..
			19,100	17,157
		Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent	410	410
			18,690	16,747	16,902
		Temporary assistance...................	316	100	126
		Total Salaries (carried forward).....	19,006	16,847	17,028

IX.—The Department of Health.

	1926–27.	1925–26.
	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 93.	£	£	£
NEW SOUTH WALES.
Brought forward...................	19,006	16,847	17,028
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Allowances for services of State officers and others....	2,550	2,550	2,757
2. Allowances for services of medical practitioners acting as quarantine officers	100	100	62
3. Exempt officers—caretakers, quarantine attendants and others	610	610	566
4. Postage and telegrams........................	100	75	74
5. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	30	30	32
6. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding	20	20	12
7. Other printing.............................	25	25	28
8. Travelling expenses.........................	150	50	144
9. Other stores, outfit of quarantine stations, fuel and light..	1,500	1,750	1,272
10. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure..........	1,100	750	1,044
11. Hire and maintenance of launches...............	550	550	493
12. Active quarantine expenses (moneys paid for expenses of quarantine to be credited to this item)	400	400	..
13. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	250	250	208
14. District laboratory..........................	3,000	500	538
Total Contingencies.................	10,385	7,660	7,230
Total Division No. 93................	29,391	24,507	24,258

IX.—The Department of Health.

Number of Persons.			1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	Division No. 94.	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
1925–26.	1926–27.	VICTORIA.	£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Second Division.
..	1	Chief Quarantine Officer*...............	450	..
		Third Division.
1	1	Medical Officer......................	840	800
1	1	Medical Officer (Laboratories)............	828	800
1	1	Medical Officer......................	808	768
1	1	Technical Assistant (Laboratories)..........	350	332
2	3	Clerks.............................	762	578
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Foreman Assistant in charge..............	369	359
1	1	Foreman Assistant.....................	324	307
3	3	Quarantine Assistants..................	744	753
7	7	Quarantine Assistants..................	1,710	1,694
1	1	Coxswain..........................	294	287
3	3	Engine Drivers.......................	882	855
1	1	Fireman...........................	244	239
1	1	Radiographer........................	335	323
			8,940	8,095
		Child endowment.....................	501	364
		District and Special allowances............	40	..
24	26		9,481	8,459
		Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent	195	193
			9,286	8,266	8,227
		Temporary assistance...................	200	200	23
		Total Salaries (carried forward).....	9,486	8,466	8,250

* Duties performed by Divisional Director of Marine Hygiene, whose salary, £1,150 per annum, is provided under Division No. 92, Subdivision No. 1—Salaries.

IX.—The Department of Health.

	1926–27.	1925–26.
	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 94.	£	£	£
VICTORIA.
Brought forward..................	9,486	8,466	8,250
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Allowances for services of State officers acting as officers under the Quarantine Act	1,800	1,800	1,901
2. Allowances for services of medical practitioners acting as quarantine officers	130	110	143
3. Exempt officers—caretakers, quarantine attendants and others	5	5	..
4. Postage and telegrams........................	50	40	51
5. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	15	15	14
6. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding	20	10	6
7. Other printing.............................	5	5	10
8. Travelling expenses.........................	50	30	51
9. Other stores, outfit of quarantine stations, fuel and light..	1,000	1,000	847
10. Forage, sustenance, quarters and other allowances.....	35	35	5
11, Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure..........	370	350	266
12. Hire and maintenance of launches...............	50	50	47
13. Active quarantine expenses (moneys paid for expenses of quarantine to be credited to this item)	75	75	..
14. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repairs and maintenance	175	175	130
15. District laboratory..........................	1,100	950	1,149
16. Plant Fumigation expenses....................	150	150	..
Total Contingencies................	5,030	4,800	4,620
Subdivision No. 2a.—Miscellaneous.
Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement’ and to dependants of deceased officials	..	..	100
Total Division No 94...............	14,516	13,266	12,970

F.12654.—17.

IX.—The Department of Health,

Number of Persons.			1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.		1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
1925–26.	1926–27.	Division No. 95.	£	£	£
		QUEENSLAND AND NORTHERN TERRITORY.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Second Division.
1	1	Chief Quarantine Officer*..................	1,250	1,150
		Third Division.
4	4	Medical Officers......................	3,252	2,652
4	5	Medical Officers (Laboratories)............	3,628	2,912
4	4	Technical Assistants (Laboratories)..........	1,371	1,310
3	6	Clerks.............................	1,610	950
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Sanitary Inspector......................	336	321
1	1	Foreman Assistant.....................	300	291
1	1	Assistant............................	260	228
5	5	Quarantine Assistants...................	1,231	1,251
6	7	Quarantine Assistants...................	1,705	1,429
2	2	Coxswains..........................	588	574
6	6	Engine Drivers........................	1,764	1,721
2	2	Typists.............................	388	379
1	4	Messengers..........................	297	124
			17,980	15,292
		Child endowment......................	520	500
		District and Special allowances.............	650	. .
41	49		19,150	15,792
Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class			100	100
			19,250	15,892
Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent			297	270
			18,953	15,622	15,104
Temporary assistance...................			400	302	1,359
Total Salaries (carried forward)......			19,353	15,924	16,463

* Is also Divisional Director of Tropical Hygiene.

IX.—The Department of Health.

Division No. 95.	1926–27.	1925–26.
Division No. 95.	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
QUEENSLAND AND NORTHERN TERRITORY.	£	£	£
Brought forward................	19,353	15,924	16,463

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Allowances for services of State officers acting as officers under the Quarantine Act	660	660	605
2. Allowances for services of medical practitioners acting as quarantine officers	125	100	143
3. Exempt officers—caretakers, quarantine attendants and others	70	70	70
4. Postage and telegrams.......................	200	150	150
5. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	70	65	84
6. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	80	40	43
7. Other printing............................	80	60	72
8. Travelling expenses........................	500	300	715
9. Other stores, outfit of quarantine stations, fuel and light.	630	1,000	918
10. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure.........	1,230	800	750
11. Hire and maintenance of launches..............	1,700	1,000	670
12. Active quarantine expenses (moneys paid for expenses of quarantine to be credited to this item)	100	100	..
13. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	250	250	222
14. District laboratories........................	3,000	1,700	1,986
Forage, sustenance, quarters and other allowances...	..	400	429
Total Contingencies.............	8,695	6,695	6,857
Total Division No. 95............	28,048	22,619	23,320

IX.—The Department of Health.

Number of Persons.			1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.		1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		Division No. 96.
		SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Third Division.
1	1	Medical Officer......................	828	800
1	2	Medical Officers (Laboratories)............	1,264	752
1	2	Technical Assistants (Laboratories).........	552	334
1	1	Clerk.............................	399	399
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Foreman Assistant.....................	300	279
1	1	Launch Boy.........................	120	172
4	4	Quarantine Assistants..................	957	946
1	1	Quarantine Assistant...................	257	257
2	2	Engine Drivers.......................	588	574
1	1	Coxswain..........................	294	287
2	2	Typists	360	342
..	1	Laboratory Assistant...................	102	..
..	1	Messenger..........................	107	..
			6,128	5,142
		Child endowment.....................	195	182
16	20		6,323	5,324
Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent			98	98
			6,225	5,226	4,931
Temporary assistance....................			150	100	156
Total Salaries (carried forward).......			6,375	5,326	5,087

IX .—The Department of Health.

Division No. 96.	1926–27.	1925–26.
Division No. 96.	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.	£	£	£
Brought forward..................	6,375	5,326	5,087
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Allowances for services of State officers acting as officers under the Quarantine Act	460	460	491
2. Allowances for services of medical practitioners acting as quarantine officers	770	770	655
3. Exempt officers—caretakers, quarantine attendants and others	20	10	..
4. Postage and telegrams........................	60	50	54
5. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	15	15	11
6. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	30	30	22
7. Other printing.............................	20	20	17
8. Travelling expenses.........................	10	10	..
9. Other stores, outfit of quarantine stations, fuel and light..	650	600	711
10. Forage, sustenance, quarters and other allowances.....	15	15	9
11. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure..........	510	450	282
12. Hire and maintenance of launches...............	400	400	326
13. Active quarantine expenses (moneys paid for expenses of quarantine to be credited to this item)	50	50	..
14. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	140	140	136
15. District laboratory..........................	2,000	750	794
Total Contingencies...............	5,150	3,770	3,508
Total Division No. 96.............	11,525	9,098	8,595

IX.—The Department of Health.

Number of Persons.			1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.		1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		Division No. 97.	£	£	£

		WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Second Division.
1	1	Chief Quarantine Officer................	1,100	1,050
		Third Division.
1	1	Medical Officer (Laboratories)............	780	752
1	1	Technical Assistant (Laboratories)..........	310	290
1	1	Clerk.............................	336	289
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Radiographer........................	335	312
1	1	Sanitary Inspector.....................	336	321
1	1	Foreman Assistant.....................	300	291
1	1	Engine Driver........................	294	287
1	1	Quarantine Assistant...................	269	269
2	2	Quarantine Assistants..................	525	514
4	5	Quarantine Assistants..................	1,194	950
1	1	Typist.............................	196	190
			5,975	5,515
		Child endowment.....................	221	221
		District and Special Allowances............	170	..
16	17		6,366	5,736
		Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent	166	139
			6,200	5,597	5,556
		Temporary assistance.................	100	100	104
		Total Salaries (carried forward).	6,300	5,697	5,660

IX.—The Department of Health.

Division No. 97.	1926–27.	1925–26.
Division No. 97.	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.	£	£	£
Brought forward..................	6,300	5,697	5,660

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Allowances for services of State officers acting as officers under the Quarantine Act	650	650	392
2. Allowances for services of medical practitioners acting as quarantine officers	1,050	1,000	992
3. Exempt officers—caretakers, quarantine attendants and others	320	332	325
4. Postage and telegrams........................	120	100	106
5. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	10	10	9
6. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	5	5	7
7. Other printing.............................	25	25	28
8. Travelling expenses.........................	100	100	79
9. Other stores, outfit of quarantine stations, fuel and light..	1,350	650	657
10. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure..........	540	500	516
11. Hire and maintenance of launches...............	670	700	566
12. Active quarantine expenses (moneys paid for expenses of quarantine to be credited to this item)	50	50	..
13. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	180	165	156
14. District laboratory..........................	2,300	1,100	3,954
Forage sustenance and other allowances...........	..	75	..
Total Contingencies.............	7,370	5,462	7,787
Total Division No. 97............	13,670	11,159	13,447

IX.—The Department of Health.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 98.	1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–28.	1926–27.	TASMANIA.		1925–26.
1925–28.	1926–27.	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.		Vote.	Expenditure
		Third Division.	£	£	£
...	1	Medical Officer (Laboratories)............	470	...
...	1	Technical Assistant....................	200	...
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Quarantine Assistant...................	245	245
		Child endowment.....................	52	52
1	3		967	297
Less amount to be withheld on account of rent			22	22
			945	275	283
Temporary assistance................			15	15	..
Total Salaries..............			960	290	283
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Allowances for services of State officers acting as officers under the Quarantine Act			375	375	270
2. Allowances for services of medical practitioners acting as quarantine officers			125	100	114
3. Exempt officers—caretakers, quarantine attendants and others			5	5	..
4. Postage and telegrams........................			30	30	28
5. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes			5	5	5
6. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding			5	5	6
7. Other printing.............................			5	5	3
8. Travelling expenses.........................			5	5	9
9. Other stores, outfit of quarantine stations, fuel and light..			35	35	31
10. Forage, sustenance, quarters and other allowances.....			15	15	18
11. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure..........			60	60	59
12. Hire and maintenance of launches...............			100	100	61
13. Active quarantine expenses (moneys paid for expenses of quarantine to be credited to this item)			50	50	7
14. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance			10	10	12
15. District Laboratory.........................			1,650	..	..
Total Contingencies.............			2,475	800	623
Total Division No. 98............			3,435	1,090	906
			200,000	137,709	135,131
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year..			..	2,000	..
Total Department of Health.............			200,000	135,709	135,131

X.—THE DEPARTMENT OF MARKETS AND MIGRATION.

Division Number.	—	1926–27.	1925–26.		Increase on Expenditure, 1925–26.		Decrease on Expenditure, 1925–26.
			Vote.	Expenditure.
		£	£	£	£		£
99	ADMINISTRATIVE........	13,262	11,686	9,989	3,273		..
100	COMMONWEALTH COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH	6,365	†	..	6,365		..
100A	COMMONWEALTH INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY	*	6,530	37,574	..		37,574
101	IMMIGRATION...........	96,650	96,650	93,588	3,062		..
		116,277	114,866	141,151	..		24,874
	Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	6,000	4,000	..	..		6,000
	Total.........	110,277	110,866	141,151	..		30,874
Estimate, 1926–27......................................						£110.277
Vote, 1925–26.........................................						110,866
Decrease................						£589

* Provided under Division No. 100.

† Provided under Division No. 100A.

X.—The Department of Markets and Migration.

Number of persons.		Division No. 99.	1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	ADMINISTRATIVE.		1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.		Vote.	Expenditure.
1	1	First Division.	£	£	£
1	1	Secretary..........................	1,000	1,000
		Markets Branch.
		Third Division.
1	1	Senior Clerk, and Secretary, Board of Trade...	589	574
3	3	Clerks in charge of sections..............	1,347	1,196
4	6	Clerks............................	1,854	1,224
		Fourth Division.
2	2	Messengers........................	184	184
10	12		3,974	3,178
		Migration Branch.
		Third Division.
1	1	Secretary..........................	569	569
1	1	Clerk.............................	419	399
2	2	Typists...........................	369	371
1	1	Messenger.........................	147	124
5	5		1,504	1,463
		Accounts Branch.
		Third Division.
1	1	Accountant.........................	660	644
8	8	Clerks............................	2,482	2,572
		Fourth Division.
2	2	Typists...........................	329	320
1	1	Assistant..........................	209	224
12	12		3,680	3,760
		Third Division.
1	1	Private Secretary.....................	360	399
			10,518	9,800
		Child endowment....................	273	165
		Adjustment of salaries.................	30	*
29	31		10,821	9,965
Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class			203	149
			11,024	10,114	4,501
Temporary assistance..................			3,227	1,206	1,957
			14,251	11,320	6,458
Deduct amount chargeable to Division No. 101—Immigration			4,589	4,779	..
Total Salaries (carried forward).......			9,662	6,541	6,458

* The amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1925-26 has been included in the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

X.—The Department of Markets and Migration.

	1926–27.	1925–26.
Division No. 99.	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
ADMINISTRATIVE.

Brought forward.....................	9,662	6,541	6,458

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

No. 1. Postage and telegrams.......................	500	980	428
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	250	200	259
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	150	150	139
4. Account, record, and other books and cards, including cost of material, printing and binding	75	500	19
5. Other printing.............................	75	580	54
6. Travelling expenses.........................	1,250	1,760	1,318
7. Telephone services, including installations, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	300	295	205
8. Lighting and heating........................	200	100	114
9. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure...........	800	580	995
Total Contingencies.....................	3,600	5,145	3,531
Total Division No. 99...................	13,262	11,686	9,989

X.—The Department of Markets and Migration.

	1926–27.	1925–26.
	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 100.	£	£	£

COMMONWEALTH COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

Head Office and State Committees....................	1,950	...
Temporary assistance.............................	1,517	...
Total Salaries............	3,467	*	*

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

No. 1. Postage and telegrams........................	150	...
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	100	...
3. Writing paper and envelopes....................	75	...
4. Account, record and other books.................	10	...
5. Other printing.............................	550	...
6. Travelling expenses.........................	1,185	...
7. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure...........	728	...
8. Telephone service...........................	100	...
Total Contingencies........	2,898	*	*
Carried forward.........	6,365	...

* Provided under Division No. 100a.

X.—The Department of Markets and Migration.

	1926–27.	1925–26.
	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 100.	£	£	£

COMMONWEALTH COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH.

Brought forward....................	6,365	...

Subdivision No. 3.—Investigations.

Payable from Science and Industry Investigation Trust Account.

No. 1. Stock diseases and pests investigations (including cattle-tick dips and Buffalo-fly)	5,400	...
2. Plant diseases, botanical investigations (including bunchy-top and squirter disease in bananas)	4,400	...
3. Prickly-pear pest investigations..................	6,000	...
4. Horticultural investigations (including citricultural and viticultural)	4,000	...
5. Food preservation and cold storage investigations......	1,500	...
6. Fuel investigations...........................	1,000	...
7. Forestry and forest products investigations (including paper-pulp and tanning)	5,300	...
8. Mining and metallurgy (including clay and pottery).....	1,200	...
9. Catalogue of scientific periodicals................	1,500	...
10. Bureau of Information.......................	1,000	...
11. Research Laboratory, Brunswick, general maintenance..	1,000	...
12. Training of research workers (8 for 9 months).......	2,400	...
13. Miscellaneous............................	600	...
Total Investigations..............	35,300	...	*
	41,665	...
Deduct Amount payable from Science and Industry Investigation Trust Account	35,300	...
Total Division No. 100...........	6,365	*	*

* Provided under Division No. 100A.

X.—The Department of Markets and Migration.

Number of Persons.			1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	Division No. 100a.	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		COMMONWEALTH INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.

		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	1	Director...........................	...	2,000
1	1	Chief Science Abstractor.................	...	750
1	1	Science Abstractor....................	...	575
3	3		...	3,325	2,751
Temporary assistance..................			...	1,910	1,957
Total Salaries.......			*	5,235	4,708

Subdivision No. 2.— Contingencies

No. 1. Postage and telegrams........................			...	110	102
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.			...	45	106
3. Writing-paper and envelopes....................			...	25	48
4. Account, record and other books.................			...	5	4
5. Other printing.............................			...	4511	10
6. Travelling expenses..........................			...	250	116
7. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure...........			...	665	825
8. Telephone service...........................			...	75	79
9. Printing of engineering standard specifications........			...	75
Total CONTINGENCIES..........			*	1,295	1,290

Subdivision No. 3.—Investigations............			*	...	30,466

Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.............
Conference in connexion with Science and Industry.........			...	...	74
Inter-State Geological Conference....................			...	...	36
Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials			...	...	1,000
			...	...	1,110
Total Division No. 100a..........			*	6,530	37,574

* Provided under Division No . 100.

X.—The Department of Markets and Migration.

Division No. 101.	1926–27.	1925–26.
IMMIGRATION.	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Subdivision No. 1.	£	£	£
No. 1. Australian Organization — Salaries, administrative and other expenses, including office requisites, travelling expenses, publicity, material and freight to London on exhibits	38,150	39,050	37,932
2. Fairbridge Farm School.......................	3,500	2,600	2,553
3. Contribution towards cost of establishment and maintenance by States of reception and farm training depots	20,000	20,000	20,000
4. London Organization—Salaries, administrative and other expenses, including postage and telegrams, office requisites, travelling expenses, advertising, publicity and all other expenses excepting passage money, landing money, and medical fees	35,000	35,000	33,103
Total Division No. 101............	96,650	96,650	93,588
	116,277	114,866	141,151
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	6,000	4,000	..
Total Department of Markets and Migration....	110,277	110,866	141,151

XI.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.

Division Number.		1926–27.	1925–26.		Increase on Expenditure, 1925–26.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1925–26.
			Vote.	Expenditure.
		£	£	£	£	£
102	UNDER CONTROL OF PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT	55,634	67,000	82,569	...	26,935
103–106	UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.	199,132	194,430	202,957	...	3,825
107	UNDER CONTROL OF ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT	6,000	4,000	6,403	...	403
108	UNDER CONTROL OF HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT	171,583	155,205	179,898	...	8,315
109	UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.	310	1,310	518	...	208
110	UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS	16,425	5,359	4,151	12,274	...
111	UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF MARKETS AND MIGRATION	15,820	18,800	35,952	...	20,132
	Total...............	464,904	446,104	512,448	...	47,544
Estimate, 1926–27.................			£ 464,904
Vote, 1925–26...................			446,104
Increase......			£18,800

XI.—Miscellaneous Services.

	1926–27.	1925–26.
	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
UNDER CONTROL OF PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.	£	£	£
Division No. 102.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Historic memorials of representative men............	740	1,310	602
2. New Hebrides—Grant for special services...........	1,000	1,000	914
3. Entertainment of visitors.......................	200	200	162
4. Grant to British Chamber of Commerce, Paris.........	500	500	500
5. Payment to International Agricultural Institute at Rome...	800	800	766
6. Contribution to cost of Secretariat—League of Nations...	26,200	25,500	24,893
7. Grant to Australian Commonwealth Branch of Empire Parliamentary Association	250	250	250
8. Contribution to Imperial Institute.................	3,040	3,040	2,640
9. Assistance for the Boy Scout Movement.............	1,000	1,000	27
10. Royal Commission—National Insurance.............	1,000	2,000	2,734
11. Delegation to Eighth and Ninth International Labour Conferences	500	...	328
12. Visit of British Empire Parliamentary Association Delegation to Australia	20,000	...	..
13. Commonwealth Representation, Mandates Commission of the League of Nations, 1926	300	...	294
14. Annual allowance to Mrs. E. J. Russell..............	104	...	..
Royal Commission upon Finances, Western Australia, as affected by Federation	...	500	1,986
Royal Commission on Health.....................	...	3,500	2,342
Royal Commission—Navigation Act...............	...	400	139
Imperial Press Conference......................	...	15,000	4,655
Delegation to Seventh International Labour Conference...	...	500	699
Entertainment of the American Fleet...............	...	11,000	19,198
International Bibliography of the War...............	...	500	526
Commonwealth representation at Sixth Assembly—League of Nations	...	...	2,827
Services of specialist in port administration, economics and development	...	...	7,246
Legal Costs—Commonwealth ats Kerwin............	...	...	108
Commonwealth representation at Hague Conference—Protection of industrial property	...	...	1,211
Grant towards cost of publication of Pacific Island scientific data	...	...	118
Carried forward......	55,634	67,000	75,165

F.12654—18

XI.—Miscellaneous Services.

XI.—Miscellaneous Services.

UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.	1926–27.	1925–26.
Division No. 103.		Vote.	Expenditure.
Subdivision No. 1.		Vote.	Expenditure.
No. 1. Interest at three and one-half per cent. per annum on the value of properties transferred from the States to the Commonwealth :—*	£	£	£
Prime Minister’s Department................	29,970	29,970	29,965
Home and Territories Department.............	470	2,180	891
Department of Defence—Military.............	84,810	84,900	84,662
Naval............	10,400	10,850	9,459
Department of Trade and Customs.............	47,040	47,150	46,986
Department of Works and Railways............	1,700	†	1,654
Department of Health.....................	7,680	7,680	7,668
2. To recoup the Postmaster-General’s Department rebate of 75 per cent. allowed to Fire Brigades throughout the Commonwealth on regulation rates for “ Telephone and Fire Alarm Services ”	6,500	6,500	7,030
3. Maternity allowances paid under special circumstances	200	200	350
4. Remission of fines under Land Tax, Income Tax, and Estate Duty Acts	1,800	2,150	1,003
5. Payment of contribution to Superannuation Fund under special circumstances	120	120	122
6. Stamp duty on transfers of Commonwealth loan securities in London	5,000	...	3,670
7. Annual management expenses in connexion with Commonwealth loan securities in United States of America	1,300	...	650
8. Compassionate allowances paid under special circumstances...	900	...	504
9. Parliamentary allowances to Senators Thomas, Abbott, Sampson, Hayes, Plain and Andrew from the date of their election to the date from which their salaries become payable under the Parliamentary Allowances Act.	342	...	...
Commonwealth proportion of interest on moneys raised by State of Victoria for Immigration	...	1,830	...
Treasurer’s visit to America........................	...	...	136
Expenditure in connexion with meeting of Loan Council	...	...	59
Miscellaneous and general expenditure..................	...	...	2,500
Loss on investments of General Trust Funds..............	...	...	3,492
Exchange on transactions beyond the Commonwealth.......	...	...	868
Payment of increased pensions to inmates of hospitals prior to the operation of the Invalid and Old Age Pensions Amending Act 1925	...	...	74
Expenses of Civilian War Claims Board................	...	...	107
Expenditure on behalf of Federal Capital Commission (to be recovered)	...	...	77
Expenditure on behalf of Expropriation Board (to be recovered).	...	...	33
Purchase of typewriters on behalf of Government of Victoria...	...	...	514
Total Division No. 103 (carried forward)...........	198,232	193,580	202,474

* Allocated amongst the States as follows :—

	1926–27.	1926–26.
	(Estimate).	(Expenditure).
	£	£
New South Wales.............................	91,600	90,616
Victoria....................................	37,620	37,407
Queensland..................................	22,660	22,676
South Australia...............................	9,950	9,960
Western Australia.............................	9,940	9,942
Tasmania...................................	10,400	10,695
Total.....	182,070	181,286

† Provided under Home and Territories Department.

XI.—Miscellaneous Services.

	1926–27.	1925–26.
UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward..........	198,232	193,530	202,474
Division No. 104.
UNFORESEEN EXPENDITURE.........	900	900	483
Division No. 105.
REFUNDS OF REVENUE*............	800,000	1,500,000	1,079,062
Division No. 106.
ADVANCE TO THE TREASURER.
To enable the Treasurer to make advances and to meet expenditure, particulars of which will afterwards be included in a Parliamentary Appropriation	1,500,000	1,500,000	†
	2,499,132	3,194,430	1,282,019
Deduct Refunds of Revenue and Advance to the Treasurer....	2,300,000	3,000,000	1,079,062
	199,132	194,430	202,957
Total Under Control of Department of the Treasury....	199,132	194,430	202,957

* 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.

(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.

XI.—Miscellaneous Services.

UNDER CONTROL OF ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.	1926–27.	1925–26.
UNDER CONTROL OF ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 107.	£	£	£
Subdivision No. 1.	6,000	4,000	6,403
No. 1. Tribunals under the Industrial Peace Act.............	6,000	4,000	6,403
Total Under Control of Attorney-General’s Department.....	6,000	4,000	6,403
UNDER CONTROL OF HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT.
Division No. 108.
Subdivision No. 1.
No 1. Census, including collection, compilation, printing maps, and miscellaneous services	2,800	11,400	9,918
2. Refund of fines—Immigration Restriction Act.........	500	500	3,189
3. Commonwealth Literary Fund—to be paid into Trust Fund.	800	800	800
4. Despatch of Commonwealth publications to foreign countries	25	25	8
5. Cotton Research.............................	700	2,150	588
6. National Museum of Australian Zoology.............	2,500	2,500	2,497
7. Commonwealth contribution to States towards losses arising out of the payment of a guaranteed price to cotton-growers	55,000	35,000	46,217
8. Parliamentary visit to Papua and New Guinea..........	850	..	..
9. Administration of Petroleum Prospecting Act..........	1,500	..	17
10. Commonwealth contribution towards cost of Chair of Anthropology at the Sydney University	1,000	..	..
11. Economic Adviser in respect of the Territories of Papua and New Guinea	200	..	..
12. Commonwealth Forestry Bureau..................	2,350	..	..
13. Australian School of Forestry....................	3,358	..	..
14. Referenda—Alterations to Constitution..............	100,000	..	..
Commonwealth Elections.......................	..	98,930	105,101
Forestry Research............................	..	3,000	2,840
Investigation of Oil Resources of the Commonwealth.....	..	900	651
By-election—Eden-Monaro......................	..	..	1,694
Special Board of Enquiry under Immigration Act.......	..	..	6,469
Total Under Control of Home and Territories Department	171,583	155,205	179,898

XI.—Miscellaneous Services.

	1926–27.	1925–26.
	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.	£	£	£
Division No. 109.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Subscription to International Tariffs Bureau.........	200	200	..
2. Subscription to International Poultry Congress, including expenses of Commonwealth Delegate	50	50	5
3. Remission of duty in necessitous cases.............	30	30	14
4. Subscription to International Institute of Refrigeration...	30	30	16
Legal Costs in High Court Case—Application of Navigation Act to ships registered in United Kingdom	...	1,000	483
Total Under Control of Department of Trade and Customs	310	1,310	518
UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS.
Division No. 110.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Passes over Transcontinental Railway.............	500	500	554
2. Payment under section 44 of Commonwealth Railways Act 1917 to Commissioner for loss due to conveyance of cattle on the Northern Territory Railway at reduced rates	13,950	2,705	2,704
3. Lithgow Housing Scheme—Electric Supply (receipts from the sale of electric energy to be credited to this item)	100	100	..
4. International map of the world—towards cost*.......	1,200	700	72O
5. Commonwealth contribution towards cost of re-determination of 129th Meridian	675	654	51
Travelling facilities over Transcontinental Railway to delegates Imperial Press Conference	..	700	..
Medical expenses of employee injured whilst on duty...	..	..	74
Legal Costs—Commonwealth v. New South Wales—Ownership of Garden Island	..	..	48
Total Under Control of Department of Works and Railways	16,425	5,359	4,151

* Estimated total cost, £5,000.

XI.—Miscellaneous Services.

	1926–27.	1925–26.
	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF MARKETS AND MIGRATION.	£	£	£
Division No. 111.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Australian Dairy Council......................	5,800	3,600	5,204
2. Australian Fruit Council.......................	500	1,000	440
3. Commonwealth representation on the Imperial Economic Committee	950	..	..
4. Grant to Commonwealth Engineering Standards Association	5,000	..	..
5. Expenses of Board to be appointed under the Dried Fruit Advances Act 1924–26.	250	..	26
To provide credit in Trust Fund, British Empire Exhibition Account	..	13,000	20,000
Proportion of salary of officer acting as secretary to the London Agency of the Dried Fruits Control Board	..	500	610
Commonwealth Representation at Exhibition, Dunedin, New Zealand	..	..	7,639
Payment to R. M. Gollan as Chairman of Investigations re Doradillo Grape Industry	..	..	100
Pamphlets for British Empire Exhibition, 1925........	..	..	1,133
Total Subdivision No. 1	12,500	18,100	35,152

Subdivision No. 2.—Council for Scientific and Industrial Research.
No. 1. Contribution to Imperial Bureau of Entomology.......	500	400	500
2. Contribution to Imperial Bureau of Mycology........	300	300	300
3. Contribution to International Research Unions........	200	..	..
4. Contribution to International Institute of Refrigeration...	20	..	..
5. Imperial Agricultural Conference.................	1,250	..	..
6. Pan-Pacific Congress, Japan....................	800	..	..
7. British Empire Exhibition Scholarship.............	250	..	..
Total Subdivision No. 2	3,320	700	800
Total Under Control of Department of Markets and Migration	15,820	18,800	35,952
Total Miscellaneous Services.......	464,904	446,104	512,448

XII.—WAR SERVICES PAYABLE OUT OF REVENUE.

Division Number.		1926–27.	1925–26.		Increase on Expenditure 1925–26.	Decrease on Expenditure 1925–26.
Division Number.		1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.	Increase on Expenditure 1925–26.	Decrease on Expenditure 1925–26.
112		£	£	£	£	£
112	UNDER CONTROL OF PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT	9,816	9,816	9,816
113	UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY	35,452	33,124	37,576	...	2,124
114	UNDER CONTROL OF HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT	18,000	17,806	18,301		301
115–118	UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE	952,518	918,432	951,379	1,139
119	UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS	220	250	104	116
120	UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS	103,000	102,873	111,991	...	8,991
	TOTAL............	1,119,006	1,082,301	1,129,167	...	10,161

XII.—War Services payable out of Revenue.

Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.	1926–27.	1925–26.
Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure
Division No. 112.	£	£	£
MISCELLANEOUS.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Audit Office—Cost of audit of accounts of Repatriation and War Service Homes Commissions	9,816	9,816	9,816
Total Under Control OF Prime Minister’s Department...	9,816	9,816	9,816

Under Control of Department of the Treasury.
Division No. 113.
THE TREASURY.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
No. 1. Proportion of salaries provided under Division No. 16 —The Treasury	6,356	5,374	5,314
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Expenses of registration and checking of Treasury Bonds and Coupons.	200	400	161
2. Proportion of Contingencies provided under Division No. 16 —The Treasury	1,250	1,250	1,250
Subdivision No. 3.—Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Registries.	1,450	1,650	1,411
No. 1. Expenses of conducting Registries of Commonwealth Inscribed Stock, including payments to the Commonwealth Bank.	26,000	26,100	29,450
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Compassionate allowances to munition and war workers and their dependants	1,646	...	1,401
Total Under Control of Department of the Treasury.....	35,452	33,124	37,576

XII.— War Services payable out of Revenue.

	1926–27.	1925–26.
	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Under Control of Home and Territories Department.
Division No. 114
MISCELLANEOUS.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Establishment and maintenance of Australian War Memorial Museum (moneys received from State Governments as part cost of maintenance of museum may be credited to this vote)	18,000	17,806	17,802
Payment of compensation to dependants of a deceased workman.	...	...	499
Total Under Control of Home and Territories Department	18,000	17,806	18,301
Under Control of Department of Defence.
Naval.
Division No. 115
MISCELLANEOUS
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure on war services.	575	346	35
2. Pensions payable to members and dependants of members of the crews of hired and ex-enemy vessels in respect of injuries or illness due to war service	550	550	543
Total Naval (carried forward).......	1,125	896	578

XII.— War Services payable out of Revenue.

Under Control of Department of Defence—continued.	1926–27.	1925–26
	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward............	1,125	896	578
MILITARY.
Division No. 116.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Graves of Soldiers—Contribution to Graves Commission for Commonwealth’s share of cost of care and maintenance.	94,950	94,500	118,687
2. Graves of Soldiers—Erection of headstones and maintenance of graves of deceased soldiers in Australia	3,600	6,747	7,377
3. Pension to Mrs. Shaw, whose husband was killed by Turks at Broken Hill	52	52	52
4. Maintenance of internees in mental asylums.........	192	204	195
5. Erection and maintenance of Australian Imperial Force War Memorials	2,000	2,000	5,673
6. Compilation of the history of Australia’s share in the war	7,396*	4,000*	7,396
Payment of special allowance to ex-war worker.......	...	...	73
Special payments to discharged soldiers retained in or readmitted to military hospitals	...	...	11
Graves of Soldiers—Irrecoverable expenditure in connexion with personal inscriptions on headstones	...	...	2,500
Total Division No. 116......	108,190	107,503	141,964
Carried forward.....................	109,315	108,399	142,542

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

XII.—War Services payable out of Revenue.

Number of Persons				1926–27.	1925–26.
1025–26	1926–27.	Under Control of Department of Defence—continued.		1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
		Brought forward............		109,315	108,399	142,542
		REPATRIATION COMMISSION.
		Division No. 117.
		Subdivision No. 1—Salaries.
		Payable from Trust Fund, Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Account.
		Division 1.
1	1	Chairman—Repatriation Commission........		1,500	1,500
2	2	Commissioners.......................		2,500	2,500
			Maximum.
		Division 2.	Per Annum
			£
1	1	Secretary to the Commission.......	740	702	835
6	6	Deputy Commissioners..........	875	4,347	4,310
1	1	Principal Departmental Medical Officer	1,200	1,200	1,200
21	22	Departmental Medical Officers.....	1,000	19,447	17,775
		Division 3.
404	384	Clerks......................	800	123,103	126,342
		Division 4.
118	114	Typists.....................	202	20,930	21,215
14	13	Assistants...................	245	2,584	2,792
4	4	Telephonists.................	239	841	846
				177,154	179,315
		Child endowment.....................		6,810	6,795
572	548			183,964	186,110
		Temporary assistance..................		5,800	5,800
Total Salaries.......				189,764	191,910	184,819
(Carried forward)...				109,315	108,399	142,542

XII.—War Services payable out of Revenue.

	1926–27.	1925–26.
	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Under Control of Department of Defence—continued.	£	£	£

Brought forward...............	109,315	108,399	142,542

REPATRIATION COMMISSION—continued.

Division No. 117.
Brought forward...............	189,764	191,910	184,819

Subdivision No. 2.—Repatriation OF Soldiers.

No. 1. To be paid to the credit of Trust Fund, Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Account	715,616	704,000	694,000
2. Hostels and other institutions and administrative offices (to be paid to the credit of Trust Fund, Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Account)	43,860*	20,220*	20,220
3. To be paid to the Trust Fund—Repatriation of Australian Soldiers — Contributions Account, towards soldiers’ children education scheme.	77,000†	77,000	87,000
	836,476	801,220	801,220
Total Division No. 117................	1,026,240	993,130	986,039
Carried forward..........	1,026,240	993,130	986,039
Carried forward..........	109,315	108,399	142,542

* All construction work from this vote is under the control of the Department of Works and Railways.

† Sixth contribution by Commonwealth towards education scheme. The total contribution is £1,050,000.

XII.—War Services payable out of Revenue.

	1926–27.	1925–26.
Under Control of Department of Defence—continued.	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward................	109,315	108,399	142,542
REPATRIATION COMMISSION—continued.
Brought forward................	1,026,240	993,130	986,039
Division No. 118.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Assistance under special circumstances to Australian and ex-Imperial soldiers who have been on active service	500	500	927
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)	2,862	5,010	4,400
3. Interest earned on investment of money donated for establishment of University scholarship for benefit of children of deceased soldiers (to be paid to Trust Fund, Repatriation of Australian Soldiers—Contribution Account, and devoted to the establishment of University scholarship, to be called " General Pau Scholarship '')	40	53	61
4. Allowances under special circumstances to dependants of Australian Soldiers who are not provided for under the Repatriation Act.	2,000	2,000	1,523
5. Medical treatment for persons enlisted for Home Service.	1,000	1,150	457
6. Defalcations, deficiencies, and overpayments........	100	100	29
7. Compassionate allowances to dependants of late members of Australian Imperial Force	225	...	220
Total Division No. 118.................	6,727	8,813	7,617
	1,032,967	1,001,943	993,656
Deduct Salaries—Repatriation Commission—payable from Trust Fund, Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Account.	189,764	191,910	184,819
Total Repatriation Commission.................	843,203	810,033	808,837
Total Under Control of the Department of Defence	952,518	918,432	951,379

XII.—War Services payable out of Revenue.

	1926–27.	1925–26.
Under Control of the Department of Trade and Customs.	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Under Control of the Department of Trade and Customs.	£	£	£
Division No. 119.
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	100	...
2. Remission of duty on tobacco and cigarettes distributed to invalid soldiers	100	100	93
3. Issue of war medals to members of Mercantile Marine...	20	50	11
Total Division No. 119.................	220	250	104
Under Control of Department of Works and Railways
Division No. 120.
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).	103,000	102,873	111,991
Total War Services......................	1,119,006	1,082,301	1,129,167

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PART 2.

BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.

F.12654—19

I.—COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS.

Division Number.		1926–27.	1925–26.		Increase on Expenditure, 1925–26.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1925–26.
			Vote.	Expenditure.
	Under Control of Department of Works and Railways.	£	£	£	£	£
121	KALGOORLIE – PORT AUGUSTA RAILWAY	271,000	286,000	285,876	..	14,876
122	PORT AUGUSTA–OODNADATTA RAILWAY	168,845	175,550	173,393	..	4,548
123	NORTHERN TERRITORY RAILWAY (DARWIN–KATHERINE RIVER)	72,500	58,000	43,625	28,875	..
124	FEDERAL TERRITORY RAILWAY	13,400	6,945	4,999	8,401	..
125	COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS— MISCELLANEOUS	26,000	20,000	12,335	13,665	..
		551,745	546,495	520,228	31,517
	Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	...	20,000	..	..	..
	Total under Control of Department of Works and Railways	551,745	526,495	520,228	31,517	..
126	UNDER CONTROL OF PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.	523	541	541	..	18
127	UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY	74,100	76,520	76,034	..	1,934
	Total.............	626,368	603,556	596,803	29,565
Estimate, 1926–27...........................			£626,368
Vote, 1925–26..............................			603,556
Increase..................			£22,812

I.—Commonwealth Railways.

Division No. 121.			1926–27.	1925–26.
KALGOOKLIE-PORT AUGUSTA RAILWAY.— WORKING EXPENSES.			1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure
Subdivision No. 1.—Working Expenses............. (Includes provision for salaries of £300 and over as shown below.)			£	£	£
			271,000	286,000	285,876
		Rate per annum.
		£
1 Secretary..........................	..	850
1 Comptroller of Accounts and Audit.........	..	850
1 Chief Engineer of Way and Works.........	..	1,000
1 Chief Traffic Manager and Comptroller of Stores	..	950
1 Chief Mechanical Engineer..............	..	950
Assistant Engineers, Chief Draftsman, Works Manager, Superintendents, Foremen, Draftsmen, Stationmasters, Roadmasters, and Clerks	1	700
	1	650
	2	560
	5	540
	8	525
	5	505
	8	460
	3	445
	1	440
	1	425
	11	410
	2	400
	22	370–395
	42	305–355
Total Division No. 121........			271,000	286,000	285,876
Division No. 122.
PORT AUGUSTA-OODNADATTA RAILWAY.
Subdivision No. 1.			168,500	*75,000	*70,254
No. 1. Working expenses............................
2. Interest on South Australian rolling-stock for the year ended 30th June, 1926			345	†9,100	†7,670
Loss on working of Port Augusta-Oodnadatta Railway for the year ended 30th June, 1925			..	65,000	37,084
Proportion of charges in connexion with Port Augusta Railway Station for the half-year ending 31st December, 1925			..	450	449
Loss on working Port Augusta-Oodnadatta Railway for the half-year ending 31st December, 1925			..	26,000	57,936
Total Division No. 122........			168,845	175,550	173,393

* For the half-year ended 30th June, 1926. † For the year ended 30th June, 1925.

I.— Commonwealth Railways.

Division No. 123.		1926–27.	1925–26.
NORTHERN TERRITORY RAILWAY.			1925–26.
(DARWIN-KATHERINE RIVER.)			Vote.	Expenditure.
		£	£	£
Subdivision No. 1.—Working Expenses		72,500	58,000	43,625
(To this subdivision will be charged salaries of £300 and over as shown below.)
	Bate per annum.
	£
1 Manager...................	730
1 Foreman...................	410
1 Roadmaster.................	400
1 Station Master...............	370
2 Clerks.....................	780
2 Clerks.....................	680
Total Division No. 123......		72,500	58,000	43,625
Division No. 124.
FEDERAL TERRITORY RAILWAY.
Subdivision No. 1.—Working Expenses.............		13,400	6,945	4,999
Division No. 125.
COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS—MISCELLANEOUS.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Railway surveys generally.....................		26,000	20,000	11,748
Performance of work for other Departments and private enterprise		..	..	587
Total Division No. 125......		26,000	20,000	12,335
		551,745	546,495	520,228
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year..		..	20,000	..
Total Under Control of Works and Railways Department		551,745	526,495	520,228

I.—Commonwealth Railways.

	1926–27.	1925–26.
	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Under Control OF Prime Minister’s Department.
Division No. 126.
AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Audit Office.
No. 1. Proportion of salaries provided under Division No. 10. Subdivision No. 1	470	500	500
2. Proportion of Contingencies provided under Division No. 10, Subdivision No. 2	53	41	41
Total Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department	523	541	541
Under Control OF Department of the Treasury.
Division No. 127.
INTEREST.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Port Augusta-Oodnadatta Railway—Interest on Loans taken over from State of South Australia	40,500	41,000	40,504
2. Northern Territory Railway—Interest on Loans taken over from State of South Australia	33,600	35,520	35,530
Total Under Control of Department of the Treasury	74,100	76,520	76,034
Total Commonwealth Railways........	626,368	603,556	596,803

II.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Division Number.		1926–27.	1925–26.		Increase on Expenditure, 1925–26.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1925–26.
			Vote.	Expenditure.
	UNDER CONTROL OF POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.	£	£	£	£	£
128	CENTRAL STAFF.........	62,735	59,506	51,661	11,074	..
129	OVERSEAS MAILS........	130,000	130,000	104,738	25,262	..
130	NEW SOUTH WALES......	3,349,325	3,188,104	3,163,029	186,296	..
131	VICTORIA..............	2,346,994	2,212,620	2,227,444	119,550	..
132	QUEENSLAND...........	1,394,765	1,355,586	1,346,045	48,720	..
133	SOUTH AUSTRALIA.......	853,476	865,216	863,013	..	9,537
134	WESTERN AUSTRALIA.....	652,334	622,854	627,135	25,199	..
135	TASMANIA.............	316,020	330,782	331,734	..	15,714
136	NORTHERN TERRITORY...	30,733	28,537	25,595	5,138	..
137	WIRELESS..............	7,000	35,000	17,227	..	10,227
138	SALARY ADJUSTMENTS...	177,000	..	..	177,000	..
		9,320,382	8,828,205	8,757,621	562,761	..
	Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	140,000	..	..	..	140,000
	Total Under Control of Postmaster-General’s Department	9,180,382	8,828,205	8,757,621	422,761	..
139	UNDER CONTROL OF PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT	10,359	10,009	10,009	350	..
140	UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY	205,419	225,719	347,539	..	142,120
141	UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS	259,320	268,972	195,464	63,856	..
	Total...........	9,655,480	9,332,905	9,310,633	344,847	..
Estimate, 1926–27.....................		£9,655,480
Vote, 1925–26.......................		9,332,905
Increase......................		£322,575

IL—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 128.	1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	Division No. 128.		1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	CENTRAL STAFF.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
		First Division.
1	1	Secretary...........................	2,500	2,500
		Second Division.
1	1	Chief Inspector.......................	800	800
		Third Division.
2	2	Chief Clerks.........................	1,410	1,410
3	4	Inspectors and Assistant Inspector..........	2,260	1,845
1	1	Senior Clerk.........................	589	589
1	1	Educational Officer....................	569	569
19	20	Clerks.............................	6,963	6,533
		Officers of Third Division on unattached list pending suitable vacancies	..	1,247
26	28		11,791	12,193
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Ministerial Messenger..................	271	265
1	1	Senior Messenger.....................	239	239
2	2	Assistants..........................	388	474
4	5	Typists............................	790	600
4	5	Messengers.........................	520	574
		Officers of Fourth Division on unattached list pending suitable vacancies	239	233
12	14		2,447	2,385
40	44	Carried forward.............	17,538	17,878

II.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 128.	1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	Division No. 128.	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		CENTRAL STAFF.	£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1—Salaries.
40	44	Brought forward............	17,538	17,878
		Engineering Branch.
		Second Division.
1	1	Chief Electrical Engineer................	1,100	1,100
		Third Division.
4	4	Supervising Engineers..................	2,519	2,501
4	5	Sectional Engineers....................	2,418	1,883
9	13	Engineers..........................	4,997	3,492
9	10	Clerks.............................	3,348	3,041
26	32		13,282	10,917
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Senior Mechanic......................	335	293
	2	Mechanics..........................	538	..
1	2	Assistant...........................	334	239
6	7	Typists............................	986	831
1	2	Messengers.........................	249	133
9	14		2,442	1,496
		Telegraph and Wireless Branch.
		Second Division.
1	1	Chief Manager.......................	804	780
77	92	Carried forward..................	35,166	32,171

II.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

Number of Persons.			1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.			1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	Division No. 128.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		CENTRAL STAFF.	£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
77	92	Brought forward............	35,166	32,171

		Telegraph and Wireless Branch—continued.
		Third Division.
3	3	Traffic Officers (Telegraph)..............	1,385	1,330
10	11	Inspectors (Radio).....................	4,972	4,171
5	4	Clerks.............................	1,257	1,477
2	..	Telegraphists (Radio)...................	..	750
20	18	Fourth Division.	7,614	7,728
7	15	Assistants..........................	3,248	1,463
2	2	Typists............................	398	386
1	2	Messengers.........................	234	118
10	19		3,880	1,967
		Telephone Branch.
		Third Division.
1	1	Superintendent Telephones...............	704	704
2	2	Assistant Superintendent of Telephones.......	900	868
2	3	Traffic Officers.......................	1,237	818
3	3	Clerks.............................	920	915
8	9	Fourth Division.	3,761	3,305
..	1	Assistant...........................	204	..
3	3	Typists............................	433	383
1	1	Messenger..........................	125	95
4	5		762	478
119	143	Carried forward.......	51,183	45,649

II.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 128	1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	CENTRAL STAFF.		1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
119	143	Brought forward............	51,183	45,649
		Third Division.
1	1	Private Secretary......................	477	399

		Accounts Branch.
		Second Division.
1	1	Chief Accountant.....................	950	950
		Third Division.
1	1	Senior Clerk.........................	660	660
1	1	Inspector of Accounts..................	600	600
9	9	Clerks.............................	3,402	3,347
		Officers of Third Division on unattached list pending suitable vacancies	489	489
11	11		5,151	5,096
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Senior assistant.......................	234	228
1	1	Typist.............................	167	151
1	1	Messenger..........................	145	122
		Officers of Fourth Division on unattached list pending suitable vacancies	..	233
3	3		546	734
			58,307	52,828
		Adjustment of salaries..................	192	41*
		Child endowment.....................	811	812
135	159		59,310	53,681
Unforeseen requirements for Staff, including allowances to officers acting in higher positions			400	300
			59,710	53,981	43,924
Temporary assistance (not including wages of staffs employed on repairs and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines and on new works)			400	425	1,069
			60,110	54,406	44,993
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year			3,300	1,450	..
Total Salaries (carried forward)......			56,810	52,956	44,993

* The balance of the amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1925–26 has been included in the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

II.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

Division No. 128.	1926–27.	1925–26.
	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
CENTRAL STAFF	£	£	£
Brought forward................	56,810	52,956	44,993

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

No. 1. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding; also, cost of other printing not specially provided elsewhere	350	325	340
2. Incidental and petty cash expenditure..............	450	500	340
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	350	400	269
4. Postage and telegrams........................	100	100	78
5. Travelling expenses..........................	2,000	2,000	1,388
6. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	200	225	202
7. Telegraph and Wireless section..................	2,475	3,000	2,292
Total Contingencies..............	5,925	6,550	4,909
Subdivision No. 2a.—Miscellaneous.

Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials	..	..	1,505
Gratuity to officer for special investigations..........	..	..	50
Commonwealth representation at International Telegraph Conference	..	..	204
Total Miscellaneous.................	..	..	1,759
Total Division No. 128............	62,735	59,506	51,661
Division No. 129.
OVERSEAS MAILS.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Conveyance of mails per Orient Line of Steamers......	130,000	130,000	104,738
Total Division No. 129............	130,000	130,000	104,738

II.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

Number of Persons.				1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	Division No. 130.		1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
		NEW SOUTH WALES.

		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

		Second Division.

1	1	Deputy Director, Posts and Telegraphs.......		1,162	1,112

		Third Division.

1	1	State Engineer.......................		950	950
1	1	Deputy State Engineer..................		704	693
10	12	Draughtsmen and Draughtsmen in Training....		4,314	3,854
18	18	State Supervising and Sectional Engineers.....		9,952	9,761
49	57	Engineers and Engineer Cadets............		17,962	15,217
1	1	Surveyor...........................		557	557
1		Chief Clerk.........................			755
1	1	Accountant.........................		825	850
1	1	Superintendent (Telegraphs)..............		800	800
1	1	Senior Inspector......................		770	748
1	1	Superintendent (Mails).................		828	779
1	1	Controller of Stores....................		675	725
1	1	Superintendent (Telephones)..............		825	800
1	1	Cashier............................		589	589
1	1	Senior Clerk........................		680	680
421	424	Clerks............................		137,850	137,989
180	180	Clerical Assistants....................		55,485	55,634
690	702		Carried forward.............	233,766	231,381
1	1		Carried forward.............	1,162	1,112

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Number of Persons.				1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.				Vote.	Expenditure.
1925–26.	1926–27.	Division No. 130.			Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
		NEW SOUTH WALES.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	1	Brought forward..............		1,162	1,112
		Third Division—continued.
690	702	Brought forward...............		233,766	231,381
17	18	Inspectors...........................		10,562	9,369
1	..	Instructor (Telegraphs)..................		..	291
2	2	Assistant Superintendents (Telegraphs).......		1,103	1,101
2	2	Assistant Superintendents (Telephones).......		1,098	1,098
369	322	Postmasters..........................		131,111	140,307
23	22	Relieving Officers.....................		6,136	6,251
1	1	Special Inquiry Officer..................		589	573
3	2	Assistant Superintendents (Mails)...........		1,380	1,818
5	17	Supervisors (Mails)....................		7,471	2,385
9	..	Supervisors (Mails), Assistant.............		..	3,391
15	15	Supervisors (Telegraphs).................		5,916	5,899
1	..	Survey Officer........................		..	420
3	..	Telephone Officers (District)..............		1,296	1,296
474	459	Telegraphists.........................		132,402	134,339
2	2	Testing Officers.......................		891	876
16	16	Traffic Officers, Traffic and Service Inspectors..		6,278	6,127
		Officers of the Third Division on Unattached List pending suitable vacancies		3,117	1,232
1633	1583			543,116	548,154
		Fourth Division.
1365	1298	Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants and Assistants		292,558	305,106
2	2	Blacksmith and Blacksmith’s Striker.........		548	528
1367	1300		Carried forward..............	293,106	305,634
1634	1584		Carried forward..............	544,278	549,266

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Number of Persons.		Division No. 130.		1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	NEW SOUTH WALES.			Vote.	Expenditure.

		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
				£	£	£
1634	1584	Brought forward..............		544,278	549,266
		Fourth Division—continued.
1367	1300	Brought forward..........		293,106	305,634
4	2	Canvas Worker (Foreman) and Canvas Workers		644	1,101
9	8	Caretakers, Cleaners, and Watchmen.......		1,871	2,106
18	18	Carpenter (Foreman) and Carpenters........		5,316	5,255
1	1	Custodian of Telegrams................		287	285
2	2	Farriers...........................		552	534
38	40	Female Sorters......................		6,412	6,440
6	6	Grooms in Charge, Grooms, and Horse-drivers.		1,426	1,410
1	1	Heliographer.......................		275	269
3	3	Inquiry Officers.....................		909	909
19	19	Labourers.........................		4,235	4,192
5	5	Lift Attendants......................		1,089	1,119
37	38	Line Inspectors......................		14,601	14,101
962	1015	Line Foremen, Linemen (Senior), Linemen in Charge, and Linemen		262,246	248,386
4	4	Locksmiths........................		1,182	1,176
1016	1015	Mail Officers.......................		245,923	252,088
113	104	Mail Drivers, Motor Drivers, and Yard Officers		24,391	26,113
1	..	Manager Telegraph and Telephone Workshop.		..	550
1	1	Mechanician.......................		491	491
1179	1365	Mechanics (Foremen), Mechanics (Senior), Mechanics, Mechanics (Junior), Mechanics (Junior in training), and Mechanics (Motor)		353,147	312,989
1143	1150	Messenger (Head), Messengers (Indoor, Senior), Messengers (Indoor), and Messengers (Telegraph)		100,148	101,383
4	4	Metal Plater, Metal Polishers, and, Metal Polisher (finishing)		1,056	1,047
..	45	Overseers.........................		14,570	..
5	5	Painter (Foreman), Painters and Sign Writers, Painters, and Frenchpolishers		1,421	1,305
3	3	Patrol Officers......................		789	787
2	2	Plumbers..........................		592	572
60	108	Postmasters........................		32,431	16,634
6	..	Postmen, Overseers of.................		..	1,836
787	806	Postmen..........................		180,772	178,434
1	1	Senior Machinist (Female)..............		231	231
25	27	Storeman (Foreman) and Storemen.........		6,512	6,053
1	1	Stores Officer (Electrical Engineer’s Branch)..		329	329
6823	7099		Carried forward...............	1,556,954	1,493,759
1634	1584		Carried forward...............	544,278	549,266

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Number of Persons.			1926–27.	1925–26.
1925-26.	1926-27.	Division No. 130.		Vote.	Expenditure.
1925-26.	1926-27.	NEW SOUTH WALES		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1634	1584	Brought forward.............	544,278	549,266
		Fourth Division—continued.
6823	7099	Brought forward.............	1,556,954	1,493,759
31	31	Supervisors (Telephones), Supervisors (Telephone, Outdoor), Supervisor (Telegraph Messengers, Outdoor)	8,970	8,970
1	1	Telephone Inquiry Officer...............	287	287
18	21	Telephone Inspectors...................	8,259	7,194
1107	1113	Telephone Monitors and Telephonists........	188,246	185,418
1	1	Transport Manager....................	398	398
64	131	Typists and Machinists.................	24,020	11,855
		Officers of the Fourth Division on the unattached list pending suitable vacancies	1,563	1,988
8045	8397		1,788,697	1,709,869
9679	9981		2,332,975	2,259,135
		Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	4,000	4,010
		Allowances to officers in outlying districts to cover increased cost of living	4,800	5,100
		Allowances in lieu of quarters to Postmasters in charge of offices where no quarters are available	1,700	1,700
		To provide for regrading of Post Offices......	1,000	600
		Child endowment.....................	88,000	86,541
		Adjustment of salaries..................	..	657*
9679	9981		2,432,475	2,357,743
		Unforeseen requirements for additional staff, including allowances to officers acting in higher positions	15,000	13,000
		Salaries of officers granted furlough prior to retirement	100	100
			2,447,575	2,370,843
		Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent	10,938	9,219
			2,436,637	2,361,624	2,041,963
		Temporary assistance (not including wages of staffs employed on repairs and maintenance of telephone and telegraph lines and on New Works)	65,270	61,100	176,752
			2,501,907	2,422,724	2,218,715
		Less amount to be charged to Loan Fund......	286,000	317,443	317,443
			2,215,907	2,105,281	1,901,272
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	200,869	204,310	..
		Total Salaries (carried forward)........	2,015,038	1,900,971	1,901,272

* The balance of the amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1925–26 has been included in the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

II.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

	1926–27.	1925–26.
		Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 130.		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
NEW SOUTH WALES.
Brought forward..............	2,015,038	1,900,971	1,901,272
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.
No. 1. Conveyance of inland mails, not including conveyance by railway	310,000	299,000	294,458
2. Conveyance of mails by railway.................	175,700	157,788	157,726
3. Conveyance of mails by non-contract vessels........	25,000	16,500	122,210
4. Overland and sea transit of mails—payments in adjustment with other Administrations	500	4,700	4,810
Total Conveyance of Mails.............	511,200	477,988	479,204
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding, also cost of other printing not specially provided elsewhere	17,500	17,500	12,989
2. Advances to linemen and others for purchase of horses and vehicles (to be recovered)	50	50	40
3. Advertising...............................	750	750	586
4. Allowances to officers at out-stations for keep of native assistants
5. Allowances to non-official postmasters, receiving office keepers and others	174,297	164,000	164,930
6. Bicycles, purchase, hire and upkeep ; and allowances to officers using their own bicycles	3,000	3,000	2,864
7. Carriage of stores and material..................	1,700	1,500	2,121
8. Commission allowed to licensed vendors, receiving office keepers and others for the sale of postage stamps	3,000	4,750	3,094
9. Fuel, light and power, including allowances to postmasters	24,000	24,000	22,450
10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure..............	22,000	24,000	18,205
11. Letter and newspaper receivers and boxes, including painting, lettering and repairs	750	700	827
12. Motor vehicles, purchase and upkeep..............	42,580	31,255	16,650
13. Office cleaning............................	22,000	17,000	19,436
Carried forward...............	311,627	288,505	264,192
	2,526,238	2,378,959	2,380,476

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	1926–27.	1925–26.
Division No. 130.	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
NEW SOUTH WALES.
Brought forward................	2,526,238	2,378,959	2,380,476
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies—continued.
Brought forward................	311,627	288,505	264,192
No. 14. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	16,900	14,600	12,283
15. Overtime, Sunday and holiday pay, and meal allowances	64,000	64,000	69,632
16. Payment to Police Department for services of officers..	..	..	..
17. Payments under telephone regulations............	100	100	2
18. Printing postage stamps......................	7,700	7,500	7,656
19. Printing postal guides.......................	1,000	1,000	810
20. Printing postal notes........................	3,000	3,000	2,993
21. Printing telephone directories and lists............	19,500	17,000	15,643
22. Printing telegraph message forms...............	2,750	2,750	2,353
23. Purchase and hire of horses, vehicles and harness and maintenance thereof; also forage and forage allowances	10,000	10,000	9,105
24. Refund of Customs duty to Eastern Extension, Australasia, and China Telegraph Company in accordance with provisions of agreement entered into prior to transfer of Department to the Commonwealth	600	600	842
25. Refund to Pacific Cable Board of customs duties and other charges	3,600	3,600	1,422
26. Remuneration to Railway Department for performing postal and public telegraph business	2,650	2,600	2,346
27. Repair and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines and instruments, including all services in connexion therewith ; also purchase of telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries and material chargeable to Contingencies	283,000	312,000	297,178
28. Stores, other than those specially provided.........	20,000	20,000	15,351
29. Travelling expenses........................	28,000	24,000	27,942
30. Uniforms and overcoats for officials (moneys paid for cloth by persons making up the uniforms to be credited to this vote)	13,000	12,000	14,962
31. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing	3,500	3,000	3,260
32. Sanitary services and water supply..............	9,800	*	*
Total Contingencies...................	800,727	786,255	747,972
Carried forward...................	3,326,965	3,165,214	3,128,448

* Provided under Division No. 141, Subdivision No. 1, Item No, 4.

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	1926–27.	1925–26.
		Vote.	Expenditure.
		Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 130.	£	£	£
NEW SOUTH WALES.
Brought forward................	3,326,965	3,165,214	3,128,448
Subdivision No 4.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials	15,000	15,000	22,973
2. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen’s Compensation Acts)	50	50	29
3. Injuries to persons and damage to property.........	500	500	6,874
4. Compensation for loss of registered articles and insured parcels, including cash-on-delivery parcels	500	500	172
5. Losses by fire and theft at various post offices......	1,000	1,000	178
6. Defalcations by officials.....................	3,000	4,000	1,920
7. Classification of cable traffic by officers of the Pacific Cable Board	240	240	240
Payments as acts of grace to dependants of deceased officials	..	..	595
Total Miscellaneous.................	20,290	21,290	32,981
Subdivision No. 5.—Postal Institute.
No 1. Postal Institute—Education.................	2,070	1,600	1,600
Total Division No. 130............	3,349,325	3,188,104	3,163,029

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Number of Persons.				1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.				Vote.	Expenditure.
1925–26.	1926–27.				Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
		Division No. 131.
		VICTORIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Second Division.
1	1	Deputy Director Posts and Telegraphs......		1,038	1,000
		Third Division.
1	1	State Engineer......................		950	950
1	1	Deputy State Engineer.................		728	728
13	13	State Supervising and Sectional Engineers....		7,132	7,074
15	15	Draughtsmen, and Draughtsmen in training...		5,675	5,580
41	47	Engineers and Engineer Cadets...........		15,661	12,622
1	1	Accountant........................		766	800
1	1	Superintendent (Telegraphs).............		775	775
1	1	Senior Inspector.....................		772	741
1	1	Superintendent (Mails).................		744	800
1	1	Cashier...........................		589	589
1	1	Senior Clerk........................		660	660
288	293	Clerks............................		97,716	92,784
112	111	Clerical Assistants....................		34,589	34,550
477	487		Carried forward................	166,757	158,653
1	1		Carried forward................	1,038	1,000

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Number of Persons.			1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.			Vote.	Expenditure.
1925–26.	1926–27.	Division No. 131. 1		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		VICTORIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	1	Brought forward........	1,038	1,000
		Third Division—continued.
477	487	Brought forward........	166,757	158,653
1	1	Controller of Stores...................	874	874
11	11	Inspectors.........................	6,256	6,138
1	..	Instructor (Telegraphs).................	..	291
1	1	Superintendent (Telephones).............	739	775
2	9	Assistant Superintendents (Telegraphs)......	1,075	1,065
2	2	Assistant Superintendents (Telephones)......	1,057	1,037
202	190	Postmasters........................	76,310	78,238
11	11	Relieving Officers....................	3,036	3,071
2	1	Assistant Superintendent (Mails)..........	589	1,147
5	10	Supervisors (Mails)...................	4,569	2,326
6	..	Supervisors (Mails), Assistant............	..	2,073
10	13	Supervisors (Telegraphs)...............	5,151	3,829
1	..	Survey Officer......................	..	420
2	2	Telephone Officers (District).............	840	864
259	266	Telegraphists.......................	75,012	72,105
2	..	Testing Officer......................	..	918
12	12	Traffic Officers, Traffic and Service Inspectors.	4,745	4,478
		Officers of the Third Division on the unattached list pending suitable vacancies	2,984	3,749
1006	1009		349,994	342,051
1007	1010	Carried forward............	351,032	343,051

II.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

Number of Persons.				1926–27.	1925–26.
1925-26.	1926–27.	Division No. 131.			Vote.	Expenditure.
1925-26.	1926–27.	VICTORIA.			Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1007	1010	Brought forward........		351,032	343,051
		Fourth Division.
735	714	Assistants, Senior. Postal Assistants, and Assistants		166,601	173,414
2	2	Batteryman (Foreman) and Batteryman.....		574	573
6	5	Blacksmiths, Blacksmiths’ Strikers, Blacksmiths (Junior) and Artisan		1,446	1,593
4	4	Canvas Worker (in charge) and Canvas Workers		1,148	1,148
7	7	Caretakers and Watchmen..............		1,607	1,634
24	22	Carpenter (Foreman), Carpenters and Artisan		6,631	7,197
3	2	Coachbuilders......................		564	695
1	1	Custodian of Telegrams................		287	287
3	1	Engine-drivers, Engine-drivers and Fitters and Firemen		239	767
17	19	Female Sorters.....................		3,208	2,858
..	1	Heliographer.......................		262	..
3	2	Inquiry Officers.....................		580	876
30	33	Labourers.........................		7,184	6,628
..	30	Overseers.........................		9,746	..
650	637	Postmen..........................		144,757	148,860
11	11	Lift Attendants.....................		2,400	2,392
25	28	Line Inspectors.....................		10,443	9,485
737	737	Line Foreman, Linemen (Senior), Linemen-in-Charge, and Linemen		187,892	186,976
103	95	Mail Drivers, Motor Car Drivers (Senior), and Motor Car Drivers		22,314	23,956
2	3	Locksmiths and Gasritters..............		888	592
722	717	Mail Officers......................		174,235	184,288
2	2	Mechanicians......................		934	934
841	902	Mechanics (Foremen), Mechanics (Senior), Mechanics (Motor, in charge), Mechanics (Motor), Mechanics (Motor Artisan), Mechanics, Mechanics (Junior), Mechanics (Junior in training)		228,868	209,997
880	862	Messengers (Head), Messengers (Indoor), Senior Messengers and Telegraph Messengers		74,653	76,824
15	15	Painters (Foremen), Painters and Signwriters, Painters (Junior Artisan), Frenchpolisher in charge, and Frenchpolisher		4,443	4,415
44	47	Postmasters........................		13,896	13,382
4867	4899		Carried forward.............	1,065,800	1,059,771
1007	1010		Carried forward.............	351,032	343,051

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Number of Persons.			1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.			Vote.	Expenditure.
1925–26.	1926–27.	Division No. 131.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		VICTORIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1007	1010	Brought forward............	351,032	343,051
		Fourth Division—continued.
4867	4899	Brought forward............	1,065,800	1,059,771
1	1	Stationer..........................	281	272
3	3	Ship Mailmen......................	866	858
21	19	Storemen (Foremen), and Storemen........	4,646	5,097
24	23	Supervisors (Telephone), Supervisors (Telegraph Messengers)	6,339	6,547
1	..	Saddler...........................	..	260
1	1	Telegram Search Officer...............	287	287
1	1	Telephone Inquiry Officer..............	287	287
9	8	Telephone Inspectors..................	3,208	3,603
884	883	Telephone Monitors and Telephonists.......	143,258	137,701
1	1	Transport Officer....................	398	398
1	1	Transport Mail Officer (Assistant).........	335	326
66	71	Typists and Machinists................	12,973	11,894
..	2	Watch and Clock Makers...............	670	..
		Officers of the Fourth Division on the unattached list pending suitable vacancies	4,169	2,616
5880	5913		1,243,517	1,229,917
6887	6923		1,594,549	1,572,968
		Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	2,620	2,620
		Allowances to postmasters in lieu of quarters	1,500	1,100
		Child endowment....................	41,339	39,575
6887	6923	Carried forward...........	1,640,008	1,616,263

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Number of Persons.		Division No. 131.	1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	VICTORIA.		Vote.	Expenditure.
1925–26.	1926–27.	Subdivision No. 1—Salaries.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
6887	6923	Brought forward.........	1,610,008	1,616,263
		To provide for regrading of Post Offices.....	150	150
		Adjustment of salaries.................	853	*
6887	6923		1,641,011	1,616,413
Salaries of officers granted furlough prior to retirement			300	300
Unforeseen requirements for additional staff, including allowances to officers acting in higher positions			8,500	8,271
			1,649,811	1,624,984
Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent			4,955	5,608
			1,644,856	1,619,376	1,360,798
Temporary assistance (not including wages of Staff employed on repairs and maintenance of telephone and telegraph lines and on new works)			66,160	60,000	139,605
			1,711,016	1,679,376	1,500,403
Less amount to be charged to Loan Fund.......			204,000	206,323	110,323
			1,507,016	1,473,053	1,390,080
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year			39,121	82,681	..
Total Salaries.................			1,467,895	1,390,372	1,390,080
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance ofMails.........
No. 1. Conveyance of inland mails (not including conveyance of mails by railway)			134,000	129,000	126,399
2. Conveyance of mails by railway...............			93,500	88,568	87,958
3. Conveyance of mails by non-contract vessels......			6,000	8,000	10,415
4. Overland and sea transit of mails—payments in adjustment with other Administrations			400	3,710	3,385
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.............			263,900	259,278	258,157
Carried forward....................			1,731,795	1,649,650	1,648,237

* The amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1925–26 has been included in the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

II.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

	1926–27.	1925–26.
		Vote.	Expenditure.
		Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 131.	£	£	£
VICTORIA.
Brought forward............	1,731,795	1,649,650	1,648,237
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding, also cost of other printing not specially provided elsewhere	16,000	17,000	19,194
2. Advance to linemen and others for purchase of horses and vehicles (to be recovered)	..	..	..
3. Advertising.............................	450	650	616
4. Allowances to officers at out-stations for keep of native assistants	..	..	..
5. Allowances to non-official postmasters, receiving office keepers, and others	170,678	154,500	155,122
6. Bicycles—Purchase, hire, manufacture, and maintenance, and allowances to officers using their own bicycles	4,000	4,000	3,782
7. Carriage of stores and material................	2,800	2,500	2,498
8. Commission allowed to licensed vendors, receiving office keepers, and others for the sale of stamps	7,000	7,800	6,466
9. Fuel, light, and power, including allowances to postmasters	18,350	15,000	18,393
10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............	10,330	10,000	5,473
11. Letter and newspaper receivers and boxes, including painting, lettering and repairs	1,500	800	218
12. Motor vehicles, purchase and upkeep............	24,200	21,390	23,225
13. Office cleaning...........................	11,400	9,200	9,880
14. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	8,175	6,000	6,987
15. Overtime, Sunday and holiday pay, and meal allowances	45,200	42,500	47,824
16. Payment to Police Department for services or officers, also allowance paid to Police	3,900	2,700	3,760
17. Payments under Telephone Regulations...........	100	250	488
18. Printing postage stamps.....................	5,800	5,500	5,416
19. Printing postal guides.......................	550	550	401
20 Printing postal notes........................	2,500	2,400	2,567
21. Printing telephone directories and lists...........	16,575	10,000	15,046
22. Printing telegraph message forms...............	2,000	2,000	3,269
23. Purchase and hire of horses, vehicles and harness, and maintenance and equipment thereof; also forage and forage allowance	1,200	1,200	1,388
Carried forward.............	352,708	315,940	332,013
Carried forward.............	1,731,795	1,649,650	1,648,237

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	1926–27.	1925–26.
Division No. 131.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		Vote.	Expenditure.
VICTORIA.	£	£	£
Brought forward..................	1,731,795	1,649,650	1,648,237
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
Brought forward..............................	352,708	315,940	332,013
No. 24. 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	..	..	..
25. Refund to Pacific Cable Board of Customs duties and other charges	..	..	..
26. Remuneration to Railway Department for performing postal and public telegraph business	4,200	4,400	3,804
27. Repair and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines and instruments, including all services in connexion therewith ; also purchase of telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries, and material chargeable to Contingencies	182,000	182,000	165,308
28. Stores, other than any mentioned above..........	16,800	13,580	18,099
29. Travelling expenses.......................	20,600	17,000	22,786
30. Uniforms and overcoats for officials............	10,000	7,500	13,365
31. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing	3,000	2,500	3,193
32. Sanitary services and water supply.............	4,500	*	*
Total Contingencies..................	593,808	542,920	558,568
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials	17,500	15,500	15,836
2. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen’s Compensation Acts)	200	200	68
3. Injuries to persons and damage to property........	100	100	284
4. Compensation for loss of registered articles and insured parcels, including cash-on-delivery parcels	100	100	46
5. Losses by fire and theft at various post offices......	150	150	311
6. Defalcations by officials.....................	200	200	292
Gratuities to officers for economies effected in connexion with transport services	..	..	2
Total Miscellaneous................	18,250	16,250	16,839
Subdivision No. 5.—Postal Institute.
No. 1. Postal Institute—Education..................	3,141	3,800	3,800
Total Division No. 131...........	2,346,994	2,212,620	2,227,444

* Provided under Division No. 141, Subdivision No. 1, Item No.4.

II.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

Number of Persons.				1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.				Vote.	Expenditure.
1925–26.	1926–27.				Vote.	Expenditure.
		Division No. 132.		£	£	£
		QUEENSLAND.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Second Division.
1	1	Deputy Director, Posts and Telegraphs......		946	925
		Third Division.
1	1	State Engineer........................		950	850
1	1	Deputy State Engineer..................		638	638
6	6	Draughtsmen and Draughtsmen in Training....		2,257	2,231
5	5	State Sectional Engineers................		2,539	2,785
30	31	Engineers and Engineer Cadets.............		11,714	11,090
1	1	Accountant..........................		686	700
1	1	Senior Inspector......................		658	650
1	1	Superintendent (Telegraphs)..............		633	650
1	1	Superintendent (Mails)..................		708	696
1	1	Controller of Stores....................		631	619
1	1	Superintendent (Telephones)..............		625	675
1	1	Cashier............................		489	489
1	1	Senior Clerk.........................		589	589
193	191	Clerks.............................		62,098	62,215
54	54	Clerical Assistants.....................		17,033	16,983
9	9	Inspectors...........................		5,252	5,047
1	..	Instructor (Telegraph)...................		..	331
1	2	Assistant Superintendent (Telegraphs)........		912	489
309	308		Carried forward...............	108,412	107,727
1	1		Carried forward...............	946	925

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Number of Persons.				1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	Division No. 132.			Vote.	Expenditure.
1925–26.	1926–27.				Vote.	Expenditure.
		QUEENSLAND.		£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	1	Brought forward..........		946	925
		Third Division—continued.
309	308	Brought forward..........		108,412	107,727
2	2	Assistant Superintendents (Telephones).......		881	901
105	104	Postmasters..........................		43,101	42,488
8	9	Relieving Officers.....................		2,449	2,110
1	1	Special Inquiry Officer..................		312	399
1	1	Assistant Superintendent (Mails)............		504	489
6	7	Supervisors (Mails)....................		2,990	2,580
1	..	Supervisors (Mails), Assistant.............		..	399
9	10	Supervisors (Telegraph).................		4,113	3,722
1	..	Survey Officer........................		..	348
1	1	Telephone Officer (District)...............		432	432
244	199	Telegraphists.........................		58,072	64,869
2	2	Testing Officers.......................		918	908
7	7	Traffic Officers, Traffic and Service Inspectors..		2,518	2,362
		Officers of Third Division on the unattached list pending suitable vacancies		..	320
697	651			224,702	230,054
		Fourth Division.
1	..	Asphalter...........................		..	222
498	502	Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants, and Assistants		111,582	109,951
4	3	Blacksmiths.........................		902	1,144
2	2	Caretakers, Cleaners, and Watchmen.........		470	463
9	9	Carpenter (Foreman), and Carpenters.........		2,635	2,615
1	..	Driller.............................		..	197
1	1	Female Checker.......................		166	166
8	8	Female Sorters.......................		1,376	1,358
1	..	Fitter..............................		..	266
4	4	Folders (Female)......................		612	612
1	1	Inquiry Officer.......................		322	290
7	7	Labourers...........................		1,565	1,488
537	537		Carried Forward..............	119,630	118,772
698	652		Carried Forward..............	225,648	230,979

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Number of Persons.			1926–27.	1925–26.
1925-26.	1926-27.			Vote.	Expenditure.
		Division No.132.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		QUEENSLAND.	£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
698	652	Brought forward.........	225,648	230,979
		Fourth Division—continued.
537	537	Brought forward.....................	119,630	118,772
16	17	Line Inspectors......................	6,327	5,715
490	533	Line Foremen, Linemen (Senior), Linemen in Charge, and Linemen	137,308	125,565
9	..	Machinists.........................	..	1,538
195	190	Mail Officers.......................	47,175	48,322
1	1	Mechanician........................	485	485
197	514	Mechanics (Foremen), Mechanics (Senior), Mechanics, Mechanics (Junior), Mechanics (Junior, in training) Mechanics (Apprentice, Cycle)	131,886	116,115
537	557	Messenger (Head), Messengers, Indoor (Senior) Messengers (Indoor), Messengers (Telegraph)	56,453	53,834
13	19	Motor Car Drivers, Mail Drivers, Yard Officers	4,375	3,019
2	13	Overseers.........................	4,223	604
5	4	Painters...........................	1,076	1,356
1	..	Plumber..........................	..	302
76	80	Postmasters........................	23,291	21,613
190	190	Postmen..........................	43,051	42,910
11	11	Sorters...........................	3,048	3,071
14	14	Storeman (Foreman) and Storemen.........	3,174	3,394
9	9	Supervisors (Telephone), Supervisors (Telephone Outdoor), Supervisor (Telegraph Messengers, Outdoor)	2,406	2,404
5	5	Telephone Inspectors..................	1,999	1,987
418	408	Telephone Monitors and Telephonists.......	71,638	66,762
1	..	Tinsmith..........................	..	254
39	51	Typists and Machinists.................	8,931	7,109
3066	3153		666,476	625,131
3764	3805	Carried forward............	892,124	856,110

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Number of Persons.			1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.			Vote.	Expenditure.
1925–26.	1926–27.	Division No. 132.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		QUEENSLAND.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
3764	3805	Brought forward..........	892,124	856,110
		Allowances to. junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	1,100	1,000
		Allowances to officers in outlying districts to cover increased cost of living	23,500	22,500
		Allowances in lieu of quarters to postmasters in charge of offices where no quarters are available	850	700
		Child endowment....................	26,688	25,600
		Adjustment of salaries.................	261	*
3764	3805		944,523	905,910
		Salaries of officers granted furlough prior to retirement	100	100
		Unforeseen requirements for additional staff, including allowances to officers acting in higher positions	9,900	7,500
			954,523	913,510
		Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent	4,051	4,218
			950,472	909,292	788,421
		Temporary assistance (not including wages of staffs employed on repairs and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines and on new works)	68,960	58,000	64,668
			1,019,432	967,292	853,089
		Less amount to be charged to Loan Fund.....	148,000	149,826	137,965
			871,432	817,466	715,124
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	96,563	102,405	..
		Total Salaries (carried forward)....	774,869	715,061	715,124

* The amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1925–26 has been included in the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

II.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

	1926–27.	1925–26.
		Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 132.		Vote.	Expenditure.
QUEENSLAND.	£	£	£
Brought forward............	774,869	715,061	715,124
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.
No. 1. Conveyance of inland mails, not including conveyance by railway	119,150	116,000	119,331
2. Conveyance of mails by railway................	107,500	108,300	105,537
3. Conveyance of mails by non-contract vessels........	2,250	5,000	2,846
4. Overland and sea transit of mails—payments in adjustment with other Administrations	200	1,350	1,369
5. Subsidies for conveyance of coastwise mails— Gladstone-Townsville, Townsville-Cooktown, and Gulf Coast service, and Cairns, Port Douglas, and Cooktown service
	3,440	4,700	4,009
	232,540	235,350	233,092
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding, also cost of other printing not specially provided elsewhere	8,000	13,200	8,432
2. Advances to linemen and others for purchase of horses and vehicles (to be recovered)	30	30	31
3. Advertising..............................	200	275	137
4. Allowances to officers at out-stations for keep of native assistants	..	..	..
5. Allowances to non-official postmasters, receiving office keepers and others	63,228	50,500	53,300
6. Bicycles—purchase, hire and upkeep ; and allowances to officers using their own bicycles	1,700	1,500	1,657
7. Carriage of stores and material.................	1,250	1,200	1,507
8. Commission allowed to licensed vendors, receiving office keepers and others for the sale of postage stamps	1,250	1,500	1,210
9. Fuel, light, and power (including allowances to postmasters)	7,000	7,000	6,115
10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.............	11,000	10,000	9,314
Carried forward..............	93,658	85,205	81,703
Carried forward..............	1,007,409	950,411	948,216

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	1926–27.	1925–26.
		Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 132.
QUEENSLAND.	£	£	£
Brought forward..............	1,007,409	950,411	948,216
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
Brought forward...........	93,658	85,205	81,703
No. 11. Letter and newspaper receivers and boxes, including painting, lettering and repairs	250	260	282
12. Motor vehicles, purchase and upkeep...........	6,260	6,180	6,230
13. Office cleaning..........................	4,750	4,250	4,487
14. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	5,770	5,400	3,390
15. Overtime, Sunday and holiday pay and meal allowances	22,500	18,000	22,669
16. Payment to Police Department for services of officers	..	..
17. Payment under the Telephone Regulations........	190	230	177
18. Printing postage stamps....................	2,000	2,250	2,211
19. Printing postal guides......................	200	200	249
20. Printing postal notes......................	750	750	823
21. Printing telephone directories and lists...........	2,800	2,900	3,010
22. Printing telegraph message forms..............	1,000	2,000	1,692
23. Purchase and hire of horses, vehicles and harness, and maintenance thereof ; also forage and forage allowances	2,200	1,750	1,853
24. 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	..	..
25. Refunds to Pacific Cable Board of Customs duties and other charges	..	..
26. Remuneration to Railway Department for performing postal and public telegraph business	16,000	16,500	14,902
27. Repair and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines and instruments, including all services in connexion therewith; also purchase of telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries, and material chargeable to Contingencies	187,000	222,000	218,598
Carried forward...........	345,328	367,875	362,276
	1,007,409	950,411	948,216

II.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

	1926–27.	1925–26.
		Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 132.		Vote.	Expenditure.
QUEENSLAND.	£	£	£
Brought forward............	1,007,409	950,411	948,216
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
Brought forward............	345,328	367,875	362,276
No. 28. Stores other than those specially provided........	13,000	10,000	9,355
29. Travelling expenses.......................	12,000	13,000	10,708
30. Uniforms and overcoats for officials (moneys paid for cloth by persons making up the uniforms to be credited to this Vote)	2,600	2,600	3,579
31. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing	2,200	2,600	2,465
32. Sanitary services and water supply.............	3,578	*	*
Total Contingencies..................	378,706	396,075	388,383
Subdivision No 4.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials	7,000	7,450	7,819
2. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen’s Compensation Acts)	25	25	178
3. Injuries to persons and damages to property........	25	25	..
4. Compensation for loss of registered articles and insured parcels, including cash-on-delivery parcels	25	25	4
5. Losses by fire and theft at various post offices......	250	250	170
6. Defalcations by officials.....................	50	50	..
7. Payment to Pacific Cable Board for services rendered in connexion with land line work, Southport	675	675	675
Total Miscellaneous..................	8,050	8,500	8,846
Subdivision No. 5.—Postal Institute.
No. 1. Postal Institute—Education..................	600	600	600
Total Division No. 132............	1,394,765	1,355,586	1,346,045

* Provided under Division No. 141, Subdivision No. 1, Item No. 4.

II.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

Number of Persons.				1926–27.	1925–26.
1925-26.	1926-27.				Vote.	Expenditures
1925-26.	1926-27.				Vote.	Expenditures
				£	£	£
		Division No. 133.
		SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Second Division.
1	1	Deputy Director Posts and Telegraphs.....		877	850
		Third Division.
1	1	State Engineer......................		728	704
1	1	Deputy State Engineer................		557	557
3	6	Draughtsmen and Draughtsmen in Training...		1,537	895
5	6	State Sectional Engineers..............		3,012	2,446
21	21	Engineers and Engineer Cadets...........		6,136	6,177
1	1	Accountant........................		675	675
1	1	Superintendent (Telegraph).............		675	675
1	1	Senior Inspector.....................		660	648
1	1	Superintendent (Mails)................		660	624
1	1	Cashier..........................		449	448
147	163	Clerks...........................		50,094	46,476
30	30	Clerical Assistants...................		8,874	9,152
1	1	Controller of Stores..................		522	509
4	5	Inspectors.........................		2,856	2,203
1	..	Instructor (Telegraphs)................		..	282
1	2	Assistant Superintendent (Telegraphs)......		945	489
1	1	Superintendent (Telephones)............		675	675
2	2	Assistant Superintendent (Telephones)......		921	901
223	244		Carried forward...........	79,976	74,536
1	1		Carried forward...........	877	850

F.12654—21.

II.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

Number of Persons.				1926–27.	1925–26.
1925-26.	1926-27.	Division No. 133.			Vote.	Expenditure.
1925-26.	1926-27.	SOUTH AUSTRALIA.			Vote.	Expenditure.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.		£	£	£
1	1	Brought forward..........		877	850
		Third Division—continued.
223	244	Brought forward..........		79,976	74,536
66	65	Postmasters........................		24,865	25,408
4	4	Relieving Officers...................		1,115	1,095
1	1	Assistant Superintendent (Mails)..........		492	492
5	5	Supervisors (Mails)..................		1,962	1,900
4	5	Supervisors (Telegraphs)...............		2,167	1,747
1	..	Survey Officer......................		..	336
145	146	Telegraphists.......................		42,929	41,579
1	1	Testing Officer.....................		459	459
6	6	Traffic Officers, Traffic and Service Inspectors		2,044	2,004
		Officers of the Third Division on the Unattached List pending suitable vacancies		309	800
456	477			156,318	150,356
		Fourth Division.
319	314	Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants, and Assistants		71,765	72,319
1	1	Blacksmith........................		276	276
1	2	Canvas workers.....................		555	295
2	2	Caretakers, Cleaners, and Watchmen.......		472	472
3	3	Carpenter (in charge) and Carpenters.......		932	932
2	2	Inquiry Officers.....................		670	666
6	7	Labourers.........................		1,467	1,276
9	10	Line Inspectors.....................		3,593	3,142
261	373	Line Foremen, Linemen (Senior), Linemen in charge, and Linemen		94,791	66,509
..	2	Lift Attendants.....................		443	..
177	181	Mail Officers......................		42,363	42,493
43	39	Mail Drivers and Motor Car Drivers.......		8,405	8,956
1	1	Mechanician.......................		455	455
263	321	Mechanics (Foremen), Mechanics (Senior), Mechanics, Mechanics (motor, in charge), Mechanics (motor), Mechanics (Junior), and Mechanics (Junior, in Training)		82,297	66,926
1088	1258		Carried forward...........	308,484	264,717
457	478		Carried forward...........	157,195	151,206

II.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

Number of Persons.			1926–27.	1925–26.
1925-26.	1926-27.			Vote.	Expenditure
1925-26.	1926-27.			Vote.	Expenditure
		Division No. 133.	£	£	£
		SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
457	478	Brought forward...........	157,195	151,206
		Fourth Division—continued.
1088	1258	Brought forward...........	308,484	264,717
338	338	Messenger (Head), Messengers (Indoor, Senior), Messengers (Indoor), Messengers (Telegraph)	29,176	29,506
..	8	Overseers.........................	2,658	..
76	69	Postmasters........................	19,955	21,132
..	2	Painters..........................	590	..
142	143	Postmen..........................	30,744	30,888
..	1	Patrol Officer......................	204	..
4	4	Sorters (Female)....................	688	695
9	9	Storeman (Foreman) and Storemen........	2,141	2,135
9	9	Supervisors (Telephone), Supervisors (Telephone, Outdoor), Supervisor (Telegraph Messengers, Outdoor)	2,268	2,268
6	7	Telephone Inspectors.................	2,669	2,298
365	362	Telephone Monitors and Telephonists......	51,351	49,782
1	1	Transport Officer....................	407	407
21	39	Typists and Machinists................	6,636	3,700
		Officers of the Fourth Division on the Unattached List pending suitable vacancies	524	1,062
2059	2250		458,495	408,590
2516	2728	Carried forward..........	615,690	559,796

II.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

Number of Persons.			1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.			Vote.	Expenditure.
		Division No. 133.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		SOUTH AUSTRALIA.	£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
2516	2728	Brought forward..............	615,690	559,796
		Allowances to adult officers of the Third Division who do not come under Arbitration Awards	50	50
		Child endowment....................	17,751	15,334
		Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	1,377	425
		Allowances to officers in outlying districts to cover increased cost of living	650	620
		Allowances in lieu of quarters to postmasters in charge of offices where no quarters are available	300	300
		To provide for regrading of Post Offices.....	100	100
2516	2728	Adjustment of salaries.................	253	112*
			636,171	576,737
		Salaries of officers granted furlough prior to retirement	500	500
			636,671	577,237
		Unforeseen requirements for additional staff, including allowances to officers acting in higher positions	9,000	6,000
			645,671	583,237
		Less proportion of salaries of officers payable by Commonwealth and State Departments	320	263
			645,351	582,974
		Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent	3,429	3,380
			641,922	579,594	482,878
		Temporary assistance (not including wages of staffs employed on repairs and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines and on New Works)	33,520	38,714	61,026
			675,442	618,308	543,904
		Less amount to be charged to Loan Fund....	137,000	68,935	20,740
			538,442	549,373	523,164
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	41,393	26,098	..
		Total Salaries (carried forward)....	497,049	523,275	523,164

* The balance of the amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1925–26 has been included in the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

II.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

	1926–27.	1925–26.
		Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 133.
	£	£	£
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Brought forward...............	497,049	523,275	523,164
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.
No. 1. Conveyance of inland mails, not including conveyance by railway	49,000	49,850	47,534
2. Conveyance of mails by railway...............	39,000	39,506	37,494
3. Conveyance of mails by non-contract vessels.......	2,000	1,600	1,941
4. Overland and sea transit of mails—payments in adjustment with other Administrations	200	850	908
5. Expenditure in connexion with landing and embarking European mails	2,200	1,900	1,905
Total Conveyance of Mails............	92,400	93,706	89,782
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding, also cost of other printing not specially provided elsewhere	7,500	8,500	5,341
2. Advances to linemen and others for purchase of horses and vehicles (to be recovered)	..	..	..
3. Advertising.............................	200	150	191
4. Allowances to officers at out-stations for keep of native assistants	..	..	..
5. Allowances to non-official postmasters, receiving office keepers and others	51,087	44,700	47,534
Carried forward..............	58,787	53,350	53,066
	589,449	616,981	612,946

II.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

	1926–27.	1925–26.
		Vote.	Expenditure.
		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Division No. 133.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Brought forward..........	589,449	616,981	612,946
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
Brought forward..........	58,787	53,350	53,066
6. Bicycles—purchase, hire and upkeep, and allowances to officers using their own bicycles	1,000	1,200	895
7. Carriage of stores and material................	700	700	877
8. Commission allowed to licensed vendors, receiving office keepers and others for the sale of postage stamps	750	500	655
9. Fuel, light and power, including allowances to postmasters	11,000	10,000	10,071
10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............	6,000	8,000	5,402
11. Letter and newspaper receivers and boxes, including painting, lettering and repairs	600	500	471
12. Motor vehicles, purchase and upkeep............	11,100	13,730	12,080
13. Office cleaning..........................	4,500	2,850	4,191
14. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	5,840	4,500	3,635
15. Overtime, Sunday and holiday pay, and meal allowances	19,000	16,500	18,110
16. Payment to Police Department for services of officers.	..	..	..
17. Payment under the Telephone Regulations........	..	..	..
18. Printing postage stamps.....................	1,750	1,750	1,780
19. Printing postal guides......................	250	250	240
20. Printing postal notes.......................	600	600	584
21. Printing telephone directories and lists...........	4,500	2,200	2,930
22. Printing telegraph message forms..............	600	700	704
Carried forward..............	126,977	117,330	115,691
Carried forward..............	589,449	616,981	612,946

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	1926–27.	1925–26.
Division No. 133.		Vote.	Expenditure.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward...............	589,449	616,981	612,946
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
Brought forward...............	126,977	117,330	115,691
No. 23. Purchase and hire of horses, vehicles and harness and maintenance thereof ; also forage and forage allowances	..	..
24. Refund of Customs duty to Eastern Extension, Australasia, and China Telegraph Company in accordance with provisions of agreement entered into prior to transfer of Department to the Commonwealth	1,000	1,500	818
25. Refunds to Pacific Cable Board of Customs duties and other charges	..	..
26. Remuneration to Railway Department for performing postal and public telegraph business	1,800	1,800	1,101
27. Repair and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines and instruments, including all services in connexion therewith; also purchase of telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries and material chargeable to Contingencies	106,450	102,555	105,242
28. Stores, other than those specially provided........	7,500	7,000	5,839
29. Travelling expenses.......................	8,500	8,000	8,599
30. Uniforms and overcoats for officials (moneys paid for cloth by persons making up the uniforms to be credited to this vote)	2,400	1,850	2,518
31. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing	1,700	1,400	1,731
32. Sanitary services and water supply.............	700	*	*
Total Contingencies...............	257,027	241,435	241,539
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials	6,000	5,050	5,983
2. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen’s Compensation Acts)	50	50	..
3. Injuries to persons and damage to property........	50	50	33
4. Compensation for loss of registered articles and insured parcels, including cash-on-delivery parcels	50	50	13
5. Losses by fire and theft at various Post-offices......	50	50	99
6. Defalcations by officials.....................	50	50	..
Compassionate allowances and payments as acts of grace to relatives of deceased officials	..	..	900
Total Miscellaneous	6,250	5,300	7,028
Subdivision No. 5.
No. 1 Postal Institute—Education	750	1,500	1,500
Total Division No. 133	853,476	865,216	863,013

* Provided under Division No 141, Subdivision No, 1, Item No. 4.

II.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

Number of Persons.				1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.				Vote.	Expenditure.
1925–26.	1926–27.				Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
		Division No. 134.
		WESTERN AUSTRALIA
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Second Division.
1	1	Deputy Director, Posts and Telegraphs......		845	825
		Third Division.
1	1	State Engineer.......................		728	728
1	1	Deputy State Engineer..................		557	557
3	3	Draughtsmen and Draughtsman in Training....		1,081	984
2	2	State Sectional Engineers................		1,108	1,090
14	14	Engineers and Engineer Cadets............		5,011	4,962
1	..	Chief Clerk.........................		..	660
1	1	Senior Inspector......................		636	646
1	1	Accountant.........................		650	650
1	1	Superintendent (Telegraphs)..............		610	610
1	1	Superintendent (Mails)..................		609	586
1	1	Senior Clerk.........................		589	589
1	1	Cashier............................		489	489
111	111	Clerks.............................		36,958	36,519
36	35	Clerical Assistants.....................		10,845	10,911
175	173		Carried forward..............	59,871	59,981
1	1		Carried forward..............	845	825

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Number of Persons.			1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.			Vote.	Expenditure.
		Division No. 134.

		WESTERN AUSTRALIA.	£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	1	Brought forward...............	845	825
		Third Division.
175	173	Brought forward......................	59,871	59,981
1	1	Controller of Stores....................	539	533
51	5	Inspectors..........................	3,006	2,853
1	..	Instructor (Telegraph)..................	..	282
1	1	Assistant Superintendent (Telegraphs)........	489	489
1	1	Superintendent (Telephones)..............	579	579
1	1	Assistant Superintendent (Telephones).......	469	469
64	63	Postmasters.........................	25,645	25,555
6	6	Relieving Officers.....................	1,697	1,666
1	1	Special Inquiry Officer..................	399	399
1	1	Assistant Superintendent (Mails)...........	480	467
5	5	Supervisors (Mails)....................	1,971	1,947
2	2	Supervisors (Telegraphs)................	840	841
102	105	Telegraphists........................	32,018	30,824
1	1	Testing Officer.......................	439	449
2	3	Traffic Officers, Traffic and Service Inspectors..	1,027	624
369	369		129,469	127,958
		Fourth Division.
250	229	Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants and Assistants	53,726	57,873
2	3	Batteryman (Foreman) and Batterymen.......	837	526
5	6	Caretakers, Cleaners and Watchmen.........	1,311	1,107
1	1	Senior Canvas Worker..................	302	302
258	239	Carried forward...........	56,176	59,808
370	370	Carried forward...........	130,314	128,783

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Number of Persons.			1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.			Vote.	Expenditure.
1925–26.	1926–27.	Division No. 134.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		WESTERN AUSTRALIA.	£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
370	370	Brought forward...............	130,314	128,783
		Fourth Division
258	239	Brought forward...............	56,176	59,808
5	5	Carpenters (Senior), Carpenters and (Apprentice Carpenters)	1,497	1,486
3	3	Female Sorters.......................	516	516
1	1	Inquiry Officer.......................	299	299
2	2	Labourers..........................	408	442
4	4	Lift Attendants.......................	857	816
9	9	Line Inspectors.......................	3,504	3,437
193	206	Line Foremen, Linemen (Senior), Linemen in Charge, and Linemen	53,766	50,797
1	1	Locksmith..........................	296	293
..	7	Mail Drivers, Motor Drivers, and Yard Officers	1,729	..
118	121	Mail Officers........................	32,720	31,075
1	1	Mechanician........................	455	455
145	153	Mechanics (Foremen), Mechanics (Senior), Mechanics, Mechanics (Junior) and Mechanics (Junior, in training)	40,304	37,560
291	285	Messenger (Head), Messengers (Indoor, Senior), Messengers (Indoor), Messengers (Telegraph) and Messengers in training	32,076	33,752
2	2	Painter and Signwriter..................	386	367
79	76	Postmasters.........................	21,517	22,036
106	108	Postmen...........................	24,900	24,960
1	1	Ship Mailman.......................	295	295
1219	1224	Carried forward........	271,701	268,394
370	370	Carried forward........	130,314	128,783

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Number of Persons.		Division No. 134.	1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	WESTERN AUSTRALIA.		1925–26.
				Vote.	Expenditure.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
370	370	Brought forward....................	130,314	128,783
		Fourth Division.
1219	1224	Brought forward....................	271,701	268,394
5	5	Sorters.............................	1,475	1,475
8	9	Storeman (Foreman) and Storemen...........	2,140	1,936
4	4	Supervisor (Telephone), Supervisor (Telephone, Outdoor), Supervisor (Telegraph Messengers, Outdoor)	1,091	1,091
2	2	Telephone Inspectors....................	760	735
146	154	Telephone Monitors and Telephonists.........	23,592	21,729
17	35	Typists and Machinists...................	6,585	2,905
		Officers of the Fourth Division on the Unattached List pending suitable vacancies	1,588	2,145
1401	1433		308,932	300,410
1771	1803		439,246	429,193
		Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	500	232
		Allowances to officers in out-lying districts to cover increased cost of living	7,000	6,800
		Allowances in lieu of quarters to postmasters in charge of offices where no quarters are available	360	360
		Child endowment......................	15,996	15,515
		Adjustment of salaries...................	298	112*
1771	1803		463,400	452,212
		Salaries of officers granted furlough prior to retirement	500	500
		Unforeseen requirements for additional staff, including allowances to officers acting in higher positions	4,500	2,000
			468,400	454,712
		Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent	3,100	3,178
			465,300	451,534	405,524
		Temporary assistance (not including wages of staffs employed on repairs and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines and on new works)	25,000	15,000	21,829
			490,300	466,534	427,353
		Less amount to be charged to Loan Fund.......	75,000	58,701	46,890
			415,300	407,833	380,463
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	28,094	27,705	..
		Total Salaries (carried forward).....	387,206	380,128	380,463

* The balance of the amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1925–26 has been included in the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

II.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

	1926–27.	1925–26.
		1925–26.
Division No. 134.		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Brought forward.................	387,206	380,128	380,463
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.
No. 1. Conveyance of inland mails, not including conveyance by railway	47,500	46,750	43,802
2. Conveyance of mails by railway.................	47,400	46,918	49,927
3. Conveyance of mails by non-contract vessels.........	5,100	2,250	2,503
4. Overland and sea transit of mails—payments in adjustment with other Administrations	200	1,200	1,241
5. Subsidies for conveyance of coastwise mails, North-West and South-East Coast services	7,000	7,000	6,208
Total Conveyance of Mails..............	107,200	104,118	103,681
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding, also cost of other printing not specially provided elsewhere	4,400	4,500	4,788
2. Advances to linemen and others for purchase of horses and vehicles (to be recovered)	..	..	..
3. Advertising...............................	100	120	36
4. Allowances to officers at out-stations for keep of native assistants	260	262	254
5. Allowances to non-official postmasters, receiving-office keepers and others	40,379	32,500	34,917
6. Bicycles—purchase, hire and upkeep, and allowances to officers using their own bicycles	1,110	1,200	1,049
7. Carriage of stores and material..................	600	700	612
8. Commission allowed to licensed vendors, receiving-office keepers and others for the sale of postage stamps	750	800	429
Carried forward...............	47,599	40,082	42,085
Carried forward...............	494,406	484,246	484,144

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	1926–27.	1925–26.
		1925–26.
		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Division No. 134.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Brought forward.................	494,406	484,246	484,144
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies—continued.
Brought forward	47,599	40,082	42,085
No. 9. Fuel, light and power (including allowances to postmasters)	3,800	3,540	4,395
10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure..............	2,600	2,500	3,039
11. Letter and newspaper receivers and boxes, including painting, lettering and repairs	250	250	219
12. Motor vehicles, purchase and upkeep..............	7,500	2,100	3,761
13. Office cleaning............................	4,000	3,968	3,882
14. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	3,240	3,000	2,519
15. Overtime, Sunday and holiday pay and meal allowances.	8,700	8,300	8,692
16. Payments to Police Department for services to officers..	..	..	..
17. Payments under the Telephone Regulations..........	100	100	268
18. Printing postage stamps.......................	1,250	1,100	1,177
19. Printing postal guides........................	100	100
20. Printing postal notes.........................	450	400	501
21. Printing telephone directories and lists.............	1,000	700	1,295
22. Printing telegraph message forms................	700	750	557
23; Purchase and hire of horses, vehicles and harness, and maintenance thereof, also forage and forage allowances	149	105	134
24 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	500	300	887
Carried forward...................	81,938	67,293	73,411
Carried forward...................	494,406	484,246	484,144

II.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

	1926–27.	1925–26.
Division No. 134.		Vote.	Expenditure.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward.....................	494,406	484,246	484,144
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies—continued.
Brought forward.....................	81,938	67,293	73,411
No. 25. Refunds to Pacific Cable Board of Customs Duties and other charges	...	...
26. Remuneration to Railway Department for performing postal and public telegraph business	450	600	376
27. Repair and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines and instruments, including all services in connexion therewith; also purchase of telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries and material chargeable to Contingencies	55,500	56,000	50,604
28. Stores, other than those specially provided..........	2,800	2,250	3,152
29. Travelling expenses.........................	8,500	6,500	8,452
30 Uniforms and overcoats for officials (moneys paid for cloth by persons making up the uniforms to be credited to this vote)	2,050	1,750	2,314
31. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing.	800	800	823
32. Sanitary services and water supply...............	3,100	*	*
Total Contingencies	155,138	135,193	139,132
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials	1,820	1,820	2,287
2. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen’s Compensation Acts)	20	20	..
3. Injuries to persons and damage to property...........	50	50	..
4. Compensation for loss of registered articles and insured parcels, including cash-on-delivery parcels	20	20	6
5. Losses by fire and theft at various Post-offices........	50	50	35
6. Defalcations by officials.......................	50	50	131
7. Refund of fines for non-compliance with contracts.....	5	5	..
Total Miscellaneous.............	2,015	2,015	2,459
Subdivision No. 5.
No. 1. Postal Institute—Education....................	775	1,400	1,400
Total Division No. 134............	652,334	622,854	627,135

* Provided under Division No. 141, Subdivision No. 1, Item No. 4

II.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

Number of Persons.			1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.			1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.			Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		Division No. 135.
		TASMANIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Second Division.
1	1	Deputy Director, Posts and Telegraphs........	750	650
		Third Division.
1	1	State Engineer........................	601	587
1	1	Deputy State Engineer...................	496	467
9	9	Engineers and Engineer Cadets.............	2,818	2,873
3	3	Draughtsman and Draughtsmen in Training.....	840	993
1	..	Chief Clerk..........................	..	509
..	1	Senior Clerk..........................	419	..
1	1	Accountant...........................	490	533
1	1	Superintendent (Telegraphs)...............	474	534
1	1	Superintendent (Telephones)...............	479	479
1	1	Superintendent (Mails)...................	528	519
1	1	Cashier.............................	469	469
52	51	Clerks..............................	16,522	16,765
12	12	Clerical Assistants......................	3,583	3,641
1	1	Controller of Stores.....................	459	459
2	3	Inspectors...........................	1,620	1,048
21	21	Postmasters..........................	8,229	8,163
2	2	Supervisors (Telegraphs).................	772	807
1	1	Assistant Superintendent (Mails)............	399	399
44	36	Telegraphists.........................	10,387	11,966
155	147	Carried forward............	49,585	51,211
1	1	Carried forward............	750	650

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Number of Persons.				1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	Division No. 135.			1925–26.
					Vote.	Expenditure.
		TASMANIA.		£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	1	Brought forward.............		750	650
		Third Division--continued.
155	147	Brought forward.............		49,585	51,211
1	1	Assistant Superintendent (Telephones).........		399	399
1	1	Traffic Inspector........................		359	347
		Officers of the Third Division on the Unattached List pending suitable vacancies		700	283
157	149			51,043	52,240
		Fourth Division.
143	130	Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants, and Assistants		30,788	33,196
2	4	Carpenters............................		963	628
3	2	Female Sorters.........................		261	504
1	1	Inquiry Officer.........................		302	302
4	..	Junior Artisans.........................		..	575
2	3	Labourers............................		644	439
4	4	Line Inspectors.........................		1,511	1,407
143	143	Line Foremen, Linemen in Charge, Linemen (Senior), and Linemen		36,471	36,114
49	51	Mail Officers..........................		12,921	12,368
1	1	Mechanician..........................		437	437
82	83	Mechanics (Foreman), Mechanics (Senior), Mechanics, Mechanics(Junior), and Mechanics(Junior, in training)		21,259	21,023
124	126	Messengers (Head), Messengers (Indoor, Senior), Messengers (Senior), Messengers (Telegraph)		12,614	12,447
25	25	Postmasters...........................		7,460	7,418
41	41	Postmen.............................		9,262	9,210
13	13	Sorters..............................		3,583	3,575
4	3	Storeman (Foreman) and Storemen...........		724	933
3	3	Supervisors (Telephone)..................		768	768
1	1	Telephone Inspector.....................		358	398
1	1	Motor Driver..........................		245	245
646	635		Carried forward..............	140,571	141,987
158	150		Carried forward..............	51,793	52,890

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Number of Persons.			1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	Division No. 135.		1925–26.
		Division No. 135.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		TASMANIA.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
158	150	Brought forward	51,793	52,890
		Fourth Division.—continued.
646	635	Brought forward........	140,571	141,987
98	95	Telephone Monitors and Telephonists..........	14,537	13,666
8	16	Typists...............................	2,646	1,128
		Officers of the Fourth Division on the Unattached List pending suitable vacancies	..	308
752	746		157,754	157,089
			209,547	269,979
		Allowances to junior officers away from home....	250	250
		Allowances to adult officers Third Division.......	20	20
		Allowances to officers in outlying districts to cover increased cost of living	600	600
		Allowances in lieu of quarters to postmasters in charge of offices where no quarters are available	250	145
		Child endowment........................	7,012	6,170
		Adjustment of salaries.....................	40	*
910	896		217,719	217,164
		Salaries of officers granted furlough, prior to retirement	800	1,379
		Unforeseen requirements for additional staff, including allowances to officers acting in higher positions	2,000	500
			220,519	219,043
		Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent	959	983
			219,560	218,060	188,820
		Temporary assistance (not including wages of staff employed on repairs and maintenance of telephone and telegraph lines and on new works)	4,490	5,221	15,647
			224,050	223,281	204,467
		Less amount to be charged to Loan Fund........	42,000	24,066	16,177
			182,050	199,215	188,290
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	4,443	10,910	..
		Total Salaries (carried forward)....	177,607	188,305	188,290

* The amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1925–26 has been included in the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

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	1926–27.	1925–26.
		1925–26.
		Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 135.	£	£	£

TASMANIA.

Brought forward...............	177,607	188,305	188,290

Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.
No. 1. Conveyance of inland mails, not including conveyance by railway	28,500	28,000	27,916
2. Conveyance of mails by railway.................	13,250	13,243	13,184
3. Conveyance of mails by non-contract vessels.........	600	2,000	1,954
4. Overland and sea transit of mails—payments in adjustment with other Administrations	100	350	527
Total Conveyance of Mails.............	42,450	43,593	43,581

Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding, also cost of other printing not specially provided elsewhere	2,750	3,050	2,464
2. Advances to linemen and others for purchase of horses and vehicles (to be recovered)	..	..	..
3. Advertising...............................	50	70	33
4. Allowances to officers at out-stations for keep of native assistants	..	..	..
5. Allowances to non-official postmasters, receiving office keepers and others	30,931	28,000	28,628
6. Bicycles—purchase, hire and upkeep, and allowances to officers using their own bicycles	350	300	193
7. Carriage of stores and material..................	325	200	298
8. Commission allowed to licensed vendors, receiving-office keepers, and others for the sale of postage stamps	475	800	428
9. Fuel, light and power, including allowances to postmasters	3,000	2,750	2,647
Carried forward...............	37,881	35,170	34,691
Carried forward...............	220,057	231,898	231,871

II.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

	1926–27.	1925–26.
		1925–26.
Division No. 135.		Vote.	Expenditure.
TASMANIA.	£	£	£
Brought forward................	220,057	231,898	231,871
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies—continued.
Brought forward................	37,881	35,170	34,691

No. 10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.............	2,350	2,300	2,513
11. Letter and newspaper receivers and boxes, including painting, lettering and repairs	100	100	104
12. Motor vehicles, purchase and upkeep.............	2,480	1,745	1,596
13. Office cleaning............................	1,650	1,500	1,634
14. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	1,640	2,550	1,718
15. Overtime, Sunday and holiday pay and meal allowances.	5,500	5,250	5,339
16. Payment to Police Department for services of officers..	..	..	..
17. Payments under the Telephone Regulations.........	20	20	..
18. Printing postage stamps......................	750	750	646
19. Printing postal guides........................	85	75	83
20. Printing postal notes.........................	275	250	232
21. Printing telephone directories and lists.............	500	600	636
22. Printing telegraph message forms................	450	450	268
23. Purchase and hire of horses, vehicles and harness and maintenance thereof, also forage and forage allowances	200	200	66
24. 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	..	..	..
25. Refunds to Pacific Cable Board of Customs duties and other charges	..	..	..
26. Remuneration to Railway Department for performing postal and public telegraph business	1,900	1,800	1,841
27. Repair and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines and instruments, including all services in connexion therewith ; also purchase of telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries and. material chargeable to Contingencies	32,000	38,000	38,583
Carried forward...............	87,781	90,760	89,950
Carried forward...............	220,057	231,898	231,871

II.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

	1926–27.	1925–26.
		1925–26.
		Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 135.	£	£	£
TASMANIA.
Brought forward................	220,057	231,898	231,871
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies—continued.
Brought forward................	87,781	90,760	89,950
No. 28. Stores other than those specially provided..........	1,500	1,250	1,357
29. Travelling expenses.........................	2,400	2,200	1,976
30. Uniforms and overcoats for officials (moneys paid for cloth by persons making up the uniforms to be credited to this vote)	1,500	1,200	1,577
31. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing.	650	500	757
32. Sanitary services and water supply...............	432	*	*
Total Contingencies...................	94,263	95,910	95,617
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials	800	1,379	1,876
2. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen’s Compensation Acts)	100	50	66
3. Injuries to persons and damage to property...........	20	20	..
4. Compensation for loss of registered articles and insured parcels, including cash-on-delivery parcels	10	10	9
5. Losses by fire and theft at various post-offices........	30	30	211
6. Defalcations by officials.......................	100	25	297
7. Payments as acts of grace to officers or dependants of officers transferred from the State service of Tasmania	620	1,440	1,787
8. Refund of fines for non-compliance with contracts.....	20	20	..
Total Miscellaneous...................	1,700	2,974	4,246
Total Division No. 135.................	316,020	330,782	331,734

* Provided under Division No. 141, Subdivision No. 1, Item No. 4.

II.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

Number of Persons.			1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.			1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	Division No. 136.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		NORTHERN TERRITORY.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries (Payable at Adelaide).
		Third Division.
4	4	Telegraphists.........................	1,195	1,196
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Assistant............................	287	287
3	7	Line Foremen, Linemen (Senior), Linemen in Charge, and Linemen	1,719	775
3	3	Postmasters..........................	847	839
			4,048	3,097
		Child endowment......................	68	68
		Allowances to officers in outlying districts to cover increased cost of living	120	105
11	15		4,236	3,270
		Unforeseen requirements for additional staff, including allowances to officers acting in higher positions	100	100
			4,336	3,370
		Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent	64	64
			4,272	3,306	2,995
		Temporary assistance (not including wages of staffs employed on repairs and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines and on new works)	1,800	1,500	1,723
		Total Salaries (payable at Adelaide) carried forward	6,072	4,806	4,718

II.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

Number of Persons.			1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	Division No. 136.		1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	NORTHERN TERRITORY.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		Brought forward........	6,072	4,806	4,718
		Subdivision No. 2.—Salaries (Payable at Darwin).
		Third Division.
1	1	Clerical Assistant........................	268	254
1	1	Clerk................................	399	399
2	3	Postmasters............................	1,162	751
8	8	Telegraphists...........................	2,307	2,386
		Officers of the Third Division on the Unattached List pending suitable vacancies	945	662
		Fourth Division.
11	7	Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants, and Assistants	1,725	2,514
3	6	Line Foremen, Linemen (Senior), Linemen in Charge, and Linemen	1,523	814
1	1	Mechanic.............................	335	330
3	3	Messengers (Telegraph)....................	232	272
2	2	Postmasters............................	535	543
1	1	Telephonist............................	130	106
			9,561	9,031
		Allowances to junior officers of the Fourth Division appointed or transferred away from their homes	25	25
		Allowances to officers in outlying districts to cover increased cost of living	1,930	1,850
33	33	Child endowment........................	212	212
			11,728	11,118
		Unforeseen requirements for additional staff, including allowance to officers acting in higher positions	60	60
			11,788	11,178
		Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent	200	200
			11,588	10,978	8,878
		Temporary assistance (not including wages of staffs employed on repair and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines and on new works)	300	130	261
		Total Salaries (Payable at Darwin).............	11,888	11,108	9,139
		Total SALARIES (carried forward)............	17,960	15,914	13,857

II.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

	1926–27.	1925–26.
		1925–26.
Division No. 136.		Vote.	Expenditure.
NORTHERN TERRITORY.	£	£	£
Brought forward................	17,960	15,914	13,857
Subdivision No. 3.—Conveyance of Mails (Payable at Adelaide).
No. 1. Conveyance of inland mails....................	850	850	899
Subdivision No. 4.—Conveyance of Mails (Payable at Darwin).
No. 1. Conveyance of inland mails (not including conveyance by railway)	1,700	1,570	1,617
2. Conveyance of mails by railway.................	200	195	195
3. Conveyance of mails by non-contract vessels.........	200	200	128
Total Conveyance of Mails (Payable at Darwin).........	2,100	1,965	1,940
Subdivision No. 5.—Contingencies (Payable at Adelaide).
No. 1. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding, also cost of other printing not specially provided elsewhere	10	10	..
2. Advertising...............................	5	5	..
3. Allowances to non-official postmasters, receiving-office keepers, and others	100	75	72
4. Carriage of stores and material..................	300	450	245
5. Fuel, light, and power (including allowances to postmasters)	75	50	48
6. Incidental and petty cash expenditure..............	75	50	220
7. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	15	5	..
8. Overtime, Sunday and holiday pay, and meal allowances.	175	175	104
9. Printing telegraph message forms.................	5	5	..
10. Purchase and hire of horses, vehicles, and harness and maintenance thereof; also forage and forage allowances	75	75	31
11. Repair and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines and instruments, including all services in connexion therewith ; also purchase of telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries and material, chargeable to Contingencies	540	735	377
12. Stores, other than those specially provided..........	1,400	1,250	1,356
13. Travelling expenses.........................	400	400	321
14. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing..	5	5	..
15. Allowance for employment of cook, Alice Springs telegraph station	150	..	..
16. Sanitary services and water supply................	100	*	*
Total Contingencies (Payable at Adelaide)....	3,430	3,290	2,774
Carried forward................	24,340	22,019	19,470

* Provided under Division No. 141, Subdivision No. 1, Item No 4.

II.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

	1926–27.	1925–26.
		Vote.	Expenditure.
		Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 136.	£	£	£
NORTHERN TERRITORY.
Brought forward	24,340	22,019	19,470
Subdivision No. 6.—Contingencies (Payable at Darwin).
No. 1. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding, also cost of other printing not specially provided elsewhere	8	8	3
2. Advertising...............................	5	5	..
3. Allowances to non-official postmasters, receiving-office keepers, and others	180	200	139
4. Carriage of stores and material..................	650	650	646
5. Hire and maintenance of bicycles and allowances to officers using their own bicycles	15	15	8
6. Incidental and petty cash expenditure..............	5	5	..
7. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	5	5	..
8. Overtime, Sunday and holiday pay, and meal allowances	220	200	253
9. 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	700	600	998
10. Repair and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines and instruments, including all services in connexion therewith ; also purchase of telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries and material, chargeable to Contingencies	3,510	3,710	3,410
11. Stores, other than those specially provided..........	10	10	..
12. Travelling expenses.........................	600	550	241
13. Allowance for employment of cook, Darwin Post Office	360	360	358
14. Fuel, light, and power (including allowances to postmasters)	100	100	69
15. Payment to Railway Department for performing Postal and Public Telegraph business	25	100	..
Total Contingencies (Payable at Darwin)	6,393	6,518	6,125
Total Division No. 136	30,733	28,537	25,595

II—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

	1926–27.	1925–26.
		Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 137.		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)	7,000	35,000	17,227
Total Division No. 137.....................	7,000	35,000	17,227
Division No. 133.
SALARY ADJUSTMENTS.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Salary adjustments under Public Service Regulations and under Public Service Arbitrator’s awards	177,000	...	...
	9,320,382	8,828,205	8,757,621
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year............	140,000	…	…
Total Under Control of Postmaster-General’s Department..............	9,180,382	8,828,205	8,757,621
______________
Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.
Division No. 139.
AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Audit Office.
No. 1. Proportion of Salaries provided under Division No. 10, Subdivision No. 1	10,159	9,436	9,436
2. Proportion of Contingencies provided under Division No. 10, Subdivision No. 2	200	573	573
Total Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department	10,359	10,009	10,009

II.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

	1926–27.	1925–26.
		1925–26.
Under Control of Department of the Treasury.		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Division No. 140.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Interest at 3½ per cent. per annum on the value of properties transferred from the States to the Commonwealth*	205,000	397,300	†315,398
2. Betterment Tax, General Post Office, Sydney........	319	319	319
3. Unforeseen expenditure.......................	100	100	62
Interest on advance made by the Commonwealth Bank pending the raising of a loan for Works purposes	..	28,000	31,760
Total Under Control of Department of the Treasury	205,419	225,719	347,539

* Allocated amongst the States as follows :—

	1926–27	1925–6.
	(Estimate).	(Expenditure).
	£	£
New South Wales................................	79,880	79,870
Victoria.......................................	43,220	42,957
Queensland....................................	32,000	31,981
South Australia..................................	26,300	137,021
Western Australia................................	16,480	16,450
Tasmania......................................	7,120	7,119
Total..............................	205,000	315,398

† Includes arrears of interest on value of Overland Telegraph Line—Adelaide to Darwin, £110,734.

II.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

	1926–27.	1925–26.
		1925–26.
Under Control of Department of Works and Railways.		Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 141.	£	£	£
Subdivision No. 1.
WORKS AND BUILDINGS.
No. 1. Proportion of Salaries of Works Branch, provided under Division No. 86, Subdivision No. 1	50,000	50,000	38,333
2. Proportion of Contingencies provided under Division No. 86, Subdivision No. 2	7,500	6,500	9,572
3. Proportion of Salaries and Expenses for Supervision of Works, provided under Division No. 86, Subdivision No. 4	700	620	700
4. Repairs, maintenance, fittings and furniture..........	164,400	174,480*	111,589
Total Subdivision No. 1...........	222,600	231,600	160,194
Subdivision No. 2.
RENT OF BUILDINGS.
No. 1. Rent of Buildings (including provision in lieu of rent to cover outlay by lessors in the direction of alterations or additions to buildings under lease)	36,670	37,122	35,270
Subdivision No. 3.
No 1. Overhaul of and repairs to boats and launches........	50	250	..
Total Under Control of Department of Works and Railways	259,320	268,972	195,464
Total Postmaster-General’s Department.......	9,655,480	9,332,905	9,310,633

* Includes provision for sanitary services and water supply now provided for under Contingencies Votes.

PART 3.

TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.

PART 3.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.

Page References.	_____	1926–27.	1925–26.		Increase on Expenditure, 1925–26.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1925–26.
Page References.	_____	1926–27.	Vote.	Expenditure.	Increase on Expenditure, 1925–26.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1925–26.
		£	£	£	£	£
351	NORTHERN TERRITORY........	131,581	128,821	131,423	158	..
362	FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY..	35,413	50,000	1,262	34,151	..
363	PAPUA.....................	67,158	67,396	91,460	..	24,302
363	NEW GUINEA................	10,000	10,000	10,000	..	..
364	NORFOLK ISLAND............	3,500	3,500	3,945	..	445

	Total............	247,652	259,717	238,090	9,562
	Estimate 1926–27..........................			£247,652
	Vote 1925–26............................			259,717
	Decrease......................			£12,065

Territories of the Commonwealth.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.		NORTHERN TERRITORY.		1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.		Under Control of Home and Territories Department.		Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			Division No. 142.
			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	..	..	Government Secretary...................	. .	750
1	1	1	Chief Clerk and Accountant................	650	540
1	1	2	Government Storekeeper..................	480	480
1	1	2	Paymaster and Receiver..................	460	460
5	4	3	Clerks..............................	1,660	2,020
6	6	4	Clerks..............................	1,631	1,914
1	..	4	Cadet..............................	. .	135
1	1	..	Caretaker, Government House..............	200	200
3	3	..	Messengers..........................	193	182
20	17			5,274	6,681
			Aboriginal Affairs.
2	2	3	Protectors............................	820	820
			Staff for native schools...................	250	250
			Allowances to police officers acting as Protectors.	785	800
2	2			1,855	1,870
			Botanic Gardens.
1	1	2	Curator and Government Botanist............	460	460
25	22		Carried forward.............	10,089	11,511

Territories of the Commonwealth.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.		NORTHERN TERRITORY.		Vote.	Expenditure.
1925–26.	1926–27.		Under Control of Home and Territories Department.		Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			Division No. 142.
			GENERAL SERVICES.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Administrative Staff— Salaries.
25	22		Brought forward...........	10,089	11,511
			Police.
1	1	..	Commissioner.......................	675	675
1	..	..	Inspector..........................	..	520
4	5	3	Sergeants..........................	1,980	1,600
33	33	..	Mounted Constables...................	10,607	10,487
31	35	..	Native Constables.....................	2,874	2,550
			Allowances to married constables..........	300	300
70	74			16,436	16,132
			Gaols.
1	1	3	Keeper, Darwin Gaol..................	440	440
7	7	..	Guards............................	2,127	2,078
			Extra guards and matron as required.........	165	165
			Allowances to mounted constables for acting as keepers, Stuart and Borroloola Gaols	20	20
8	8			2,752	2,703
			Charitable Institutions.
2	2	..	Medical Officers, Darwin................	1,300*	1,300*
1	1	..	Matron............................	294	269
7	7	..	Nurses............................	1,527	1,527
			Domestic staff, Darwin.................	920	920
			Seamstress at Darwin Hospital............	50	50
10	10			4,091	4,066
			Board of Health.
1	1	2	Sanitary Inspector.....................	460	460
1	1	4	Sanitary Inspector and Clerk..............	340	340
1	1	..	Assistant...........................	80	80
3	3			880	880
116	117		Carried forward...........	34,248	35,292

* Includes allowance of £100 per annum to Chief Medical Officer, Darwin, for acting as Chief Health Officer.

Territories of the Commonwealth.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.		NORTHERN TERRITORY.		Vote.	Expenditure.
1925–26.	1926–27.		Under Control of Home and Territories Department.		Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			Division No. 142.
			GENERAL SERVICES.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Administrative Staff— Salaries.
116	117	..	Brought forward	34,248	35,292
			Law Officers.
1	1	..	Crown Law Officer....................	875	862
1	1	3	Clerk of Courts, Public Trustee, and Sheriff....	440	440
1	1	..	Typist.............................	300	210
			Allowance to police officer for acting as Clerk of Local Court. Alice Springs	15	15
			Allowance to police officer for acting as Clerk and Bailiff of Local Court, Borroloola	10	10
			Allowance to police officer for acting as Clerk and Bailiff of Local Court, Pine Creek	10	10
			Allowance to Special Magistrate, Alice Springs..	25	25
			Allowance to Special Magistrate, Darwin......	50	50
3	3			1,725	1,622
			Stock and Brands.
1	1	..	Chief Veterinary Officer and Chief Inspector of Stock	675	675
1	1	..	Assistant Veterinary Officer..............	400	400
1	1	..	Manager, Mataranka Station..............	350	350
1	1	..	Stock Inspector.......................	400	400
			Allowance to Police Constable acting as Keeper of Dip, Anthony’s Lagoon	25	25
			Allowance for Meat Inspection............	40	..
4	4			1,890	1,850
			Education.
1	1		Head Teacher, and Supervisor of Schools, Darwin	566	530
1	1	..	Head Mistress........................	375	375
1	1	..	Teacher, Darwin......................	450	435
4	3	..	Assistant Teachers.....................	950	1,220
1	1	..	Teacher, Pine Creek....................	300	300
1	1	..	Teacher, Alice Springs..................	210	210
9	8		Carried forward	2,851	3,070
123	124		Carried forward	37,863	38,764

F.12654—23

Territories of the Commonwealth.

Number of Versons.		Class or Grade.	NORTHERN TERRITORY.	1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.				1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.		Under Control of Home and Territories Department.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			Division No. 142.	£	£	£
			GENERAL SERVICES.
123	124		Brought forward	37,863	38,764
			Subdivision No. 1.—Administrative Staff— Education—continued.

9	8		Brought forward	2,851	3,070
1	1	..	Teacher, Parap.......................	300	300
1	1	..	Teacher, Emungalan...................	340	340
1	1	..	Itinerant Teacher......................	350	350
1	1	..	Monitor............................	150	100
13	12			3,991	4,160
136	136			41,854	42,924
			Adjustment of salaries..................	236	23*
				42,090	42,947
			Allowance to officer performing duties of a higher class	20	..
			Allowances to married Clerical Officers to bring salary to £400 per annum	111	40
				42,221	42,987
			Clerical assistance and relieving officers......	700	845
				42,921	43,832
			Less deduction for rent..................	306	338
				42,615	43,494
			Less amount to be recovered from Health Department for services of Medical Officer	200	200
				42,415	43,294	39,462
			Temporary assistance...................	..	..	1,515
				42,415	43,294	40,977
			Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	1,000	1,000	..
			Total Salaries........................	41,415	42,294	40,977
Subdivision No. 2.—Administrative Staff—Contingencies.
No. 1. Allowance to Administrator....................				250	250	250
2. Postage and telegrams........................				300	350	273
3. Office requisites, instruments and heliographic printing, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes				80	100	33
Carried forward...............				630	700	556
Carried forward...............				41,415	42,294	40,977

* The balance of the amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1925–26 has been included in the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

Territories of the Commonwealth.

NORTHERN TERRITORY.	1926–27.	1925–26.
		1925–26.
Under Control of Department of Home and Territories.		Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 142.		Vote.	Expenditure.
GENERAL SERVICES.	£	£	£
Brought forward.............	41,415	42,294	40,977
Subdivision No. 2.—Administrative Staff—Contingencies —continued.

Brought forward.............	630	700	556
No. 4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	60	60	58
5. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding, also law publications	90	60	65
6. Printing and publishing Northern Territory Government Gazette, also other printing	450	400	360
7. Travelling expenses and steamer fares, Administrative Staff	1,500	1,200	1,719
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure..............	450	450	452
9. Power and light.............................	200	250	218
10. Maintenance of administrative vessel..............	750	750	796
11. Aboriginal affairs—general expenses, including equipment of inspectors	6,200	6,000	5,796
12. Maintenance of motor cars.....................	300	100	165
13. Equipment and maintenance of cattle dips...........	250	250	29
14. Purchases of horses and live stock................	325	400	269
15. Upkeep of Government stables, Darwin.............	100	500	456
16. Agriculture—Botanic Gardens, wages and general expenses	1,500	1,500	1,413
17. Eradication of noxious weeds and plants............	800	800	308
18. Stock and brands, also Government stations, wages and general expenses	1,850	1,850	1,934
19. Maintenance of prisons.......................	1,800	1,800	1,729
20. Maintenance of Darwin and Playford and Maranboy Hospitals, including equipment	3,250	4,000	2,816
21. Destitutes and lepers—maintenance, passages, and burials	3,500	3,500	4,157
22. Board of Health—expenses, laboratory apparatus, and drugs for bush medicine chests	350	500	137
23. Sanitary rates and fees, and maintenance of plant......	150	400	148
24. Court expenses, including witness and jury fees.......	450	600	604
25. Police—stores, uniforms, forage and travelling........	2,600	2,300	2,872
26. Educational services.........................	600	400	769
27. Beacons and buoys..........................	200	1,100	77
28. Office cleaning.............................	160	160	149
29. Purchase of motor vehicles.....................	460	..	..
30. Government scholarships......................	100	..	..
Total Contingencies.......................	29,075	30,030	28,052
Carried forward......................	70,490	72,324	69,029

Territories of the Commonwealth.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.		NORTHERN TERRITORY.		Vote.	Expenditure.
1925–26.	1926–27.				Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			Under Control of Home and Territories Department.
			Division No. 142.
			GENERAL SERVICES.
			Brought forward..........	70,490	72,324	69,029
			Subdivision No. 3.
			Mines Department.—Salaries.
1	1	1	Director..........................	650	650
1	1	2	Warden and Assayer..................	480	480
1	1	...	Manager, Maranboy Battery.............	650	650
1	1	...	Geologist.........................	650	400*
1	1	4	Draughtsman.......................	340	320
1	1	4	Clerk............................	300	300
1	1	4	Cadet............................	100	76
...	1	4	Assistant to Geologist.................	250	...
				3,420	2,876
			Allowance to Advisory officer on works matters	100	100
			Wardens—Borroloola, Alice Springs, Tanami (allowances to Police Sergeants)	60	40
			Caretaker, Arltunga (allowance to Mounted Constable)	20	20
				3,600	3,036
			Adjustment of salaries.................	20	†
7	8			3,620	3,036
			Less deductions for rent................	26	40
				3,594	2,996	2,600
			Temporary assistance.................	..	250	29
				3,594	3,246	2,629
			Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	500	..	..
			Total Salaries...............	3,094	3,246	2,629
			Carried forward..........	73,584	75,570	71,658

* Portion of year only.—†The amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1925–26 has been included in the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

Territories of the Commonwealth.

	1926–27.	1925–26.
NORTHERN TERRITORY.		1925–26.
Under Control of Home and Territories Department.		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Division No. 142.
GENERAL SERVICES.
Brought forward............	73,584	75,570	71,658
Subdivision No. 4.
Mines Department—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.........................	50	50	50
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	40	40	25
3. Writing-paper and envelopes....................	10	10	11
4. Account, record, and other books..................	5	5	3
5. Printing, lithography, and advertising...............	30	30	19
6. Travelling expenses..........................	300	150	209
7. Incidentals and petty cash.......................	50	50	42
8. Equipment................................	40	10	53
9. Field hands................................	250	50	40
10. General expenses of batteries at Arltunga, Maranboy, and Hayes Creek, and of sampling at Darwin	2,400	2,000	2,821
11. Office cleaning.............................	50	100	100
12. Development of mining industry, including loans to prospectors and others	400	1,000	480
13. Mail porterage and other expenses in connexion with Tanami Goldfield	250	..	..
Total Contingencies....................	3,875	3,495	3,853
Carried forward.................	77,459	79,065	75,511

Territories of the Commonwealth.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.				1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.		NORTHERN TERRITORY.		Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			Under Control of Home and Territories Department.
			Division No. 142.
			GENERAL SERVICES.
			Brought forward.......	77,459	79,065	75,511
			Subdivision No. 5.
			Lands and Surveys Department—Salaries.
			Land Board.
1	1	..	Chairman............................	1,000	1,000
1	1	..	Deputy Chairman......................	750	750
..	..	..	Allowance to officer of Home and Territories Department appointed as third member	50	120
2	2			1,800	1,870
			Lands and Surveys Branch.
1	1	1	Chief Clerk and Chief Draughtsman..........	600	600
1	1	3	Secretary of Lands and Primary Producers’ Boards	400	400
2	2	3	Draughtsman.........................	780	780
1	1	4	Clerk...............................	300	300
5	5			2,080	2,080
				3,880	3,950
7	7		Adjustment of salaries...................	60	*
				3,940	3,950
			Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	150	500
			Total Salaries.........................	3,790	3,450	3,560
			Carried forward.......	81,249	82,515	79,071

* The amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1925–26 has been included in the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

Territories of the Commonwealth.

	1926–27.	1925–26.
NORTHERN TERRITORY.		1925–26.
		Vote.	Expenditure.
Under Control of Home and Territories Department.	£	£	£
Division No. 142.
GENERAL SERVICES.
Brought forward................	81,249	82,515	79,071
Subdivision No. 6.
Lands and Surveys Department—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams........................	110	100	102
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	50	40	44
3. Writing-paper, envelopes, indenture forms, and other stationery	50	100	31
4. Account, record and other books.................	25	25	1
5. Printing and lithography......................	100	100	141
6. Travelling expenses.........................	750	800	704
7. Incidentals...............................	50	75	137
8. Equipment...............................	100	50	37
9. Encouragement of primary production.............	4,000	3,000	2,733
10. Field hands...............................	250	250	28
11. Maintenance of motor vehicles..................	300	250	471
12. Office cleaning............................	50	..	..
Total Contingencies.............	5,835	4,790	4,429
Carried forward................	87,084	87,305	83,500

Territories of the Commonwealth.

	1926–27.	1925–26.
		1925–26.
NORTHERN TERRITORY.		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Under Control of Home and Territories Department.
Division No. 142.
GENERAL SERVICES.
Brought forward................	87,084	87,305	83,500
Subdivision No. 7—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Subsidy for steamship service (passengers and cargo), between Melbourne and Darwin	5,500	5,500	5,347
2. Grant to Darwin, Borroloola, and Pine Creek Libraries—to supplement subscriptions	50	50	72
3. Grant in aid of Darwin Town Council..............	900	650	824
4. Assistance to missions........................	2,500	1,500	1,500
5. Sustenance allowance for children of a destitute person..	52	52	52
6. Maintenance of nursing homes...................	1,000	1,000	..
7. Subsidy, Coastal Shipping Service................	11,000	11,000	7,884
8. Subsidy to Western Australian Government for Shipping Service between Fremantle and Darwin	1,800	1,800	1,500
9. Destruction of dingoes (moneys received under the Dingo Destruction Ordinance 1923–24 may be credited to this vote)	600	250	..
10. Contribution towards cost of establishment and maintenance of Wireless Stations	450	850	675
11. Contribution towards cost of Northern Territory mail services	250	450	..
12. Publication of pamphlet on poison plants of Northern Territory	75	75	..
13. Subsidy to the publication Australia Unlimited........	500	..	..
14. Grant to Camooweal Cottage Hospital.............	100	..	..
15. Visit of Public Service Inspector to Darwin..........	600	..	..
Service of Ports and Harbours Specialist............	..	1,500	5,110
Payment in lieu of leave to officer on retirement.......	..	..	239
Payment of moieties of fines to Police Officers on retirement	..	..	29
Payment for agistment of stock on Bonbrook Station, Northern Territory	..	..	240
Allowance to officer for special service.............	..	..	70
Legal costs, Boucaut Bay Company v. Commonwealth...	..	..	34
Total Miscellaneous.....................	25,377	24,677	23,576
Total Under Control of Home and Territories Department (carried forward)	112,461	111,982	107,076

Territories of the Commonwealth.

	1926–27.	1925–26.
NORTHERN TERRITORY.		1925–26.
		Vote.		Expenditure.
	£	£		£
Brought forward.................	112,461	111,982		107,076
Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.
Division No. 143.
AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Audit Office.
No. 1. Proportion of Salaries provided under Division No. 10, Subdivision No. 1	370	370		350
2. Proportion of Contingencies provided under Division No. 10, Subdivision No. 2	50	50		50
Total Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department...	420	420		400
Under Control of Department of the Treasury.
Division No. 144.
INTEREST.
Subdivision No. 1.				44,413
No. 1. Interest on Loans taken over from State of South Australia.	42,000	44,400
Less amount provided under Part 2 of the Estimates....	33,600	35,520		35,530
Total Under Control of Department of the Treasury....	8,400	8,880		8,883
Under Control of Department of Works and Railways.
Division No. 145.
WORKS AND BUILDINGS.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Proportion of Salaries of Works Branch provided under Division No. 86, Subdivision No. 1	3,300	1,813		1,960
2. Proportion of Contingencies provided under Division No. 86, Subdivision No. 2	500	362		541
3. Repairs, Maintenance, Fittings, and Furniture :—
North Australia............................	13,000		12,000	12,061
Central Australia...........................	5,000		12,000
Total Item No. 3.............	18,000	12,000		12,061
Total Subdivision No. 1.......................	21,800	14,175		14,562
Carried forward...............	21,800	14,175		14,562
Carried forward...............	121,281	121,282		116,359

Territories of the Commonwealth.

	1926–27.	1925–26.
NORTHERN TERRITORY.		1925–26.
		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward.................	121,281	121,282	116,350
Division No. 145.
WORKS AND BUILDINGS.
Brought forward.................	21,800	14,175	14,562
Subdivision No. 2.
No. 1. Maintenance of Plant and other expenses............	250	150	260
2. Leave and holiday pay and incidentals..............	250	150	242
Total Subdivision No. 2....................	500	300	502
Total Under Control of Department of Works and Railways	22,300	14,475	15,064
	143,581	135,757	131,423
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	12,000	6,936	..
Total Northern Territory............	131,581	128,821	131,423
FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY.
Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.
Division No. 146.
AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Audit Office.
No. 1. Proportion of Salaries provided under Division No. 10, Subdivision No. 1	893	..	..
Less amount to be recovered from Federal Capital Commission	490	..	..
	403	..	..
2. Proportion of Contingencies provided under Division No. 10, Subdivision No. 2	20	..	..
Less amount to be recovered from Federal Capital Commission	10	..	..
	10	..	..
Total Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department	413	..	..
Under Control of Home and Territories Department.
Division No. 147.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Transfer of staffs and office equipment to the Federal Capital	35,000	50,000	1,262
Total Federal Capital Territory................	35,413	50,000	1,262

Territories of the Commonwealth.

	1926–27.	1925–26.
PAPUA.		1925–26.
		Vote.	Expenditure.
Under Control of Department of Home and Territories.	£	£	£
Division No. 148.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Towards expenses of Administration................	50,000	50,000	50,000
2. Investigation of oil-fields.......................	15,000	15,000	20,500
3. Coastal trade service subsidy.....................	2,000	2,000	2,000
Grant to Territory of Papua for public works...........	..	..	18,564
Total Under Control of Department of Home and Territories..	67,000	67,000	91,064
Under Control of Prime Minister's Department.
Division No. 149.
AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Audit Office.
No. 1. Proportion of Salaries provided under Division No. 10, Subdivision No. 1	1,188	858
Less amount to be recovered from Administration of Papua.	1,100	800
	88	58	58
No. 2. Proportion of Contingencies provided under Division No. 10, Subdivision No. 2	170	738
Less amount to be recovered from Administration of Papua.	100	400
	70	338	338
Total Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.......	158	396	396
Total Papua....................	67,158	67,396	91,460
NEW GUINEA.
Under Control of Department of Home and Territories.
Division No. 150.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Grant to the Administration of New Guinea to be used in the interests of native races	10,000	10,000	10,000
Total Under Control of Home and Territories Department (carried forward)	10,000	10,000	10,000

Territories of the Commonwealth.

Number of Persons.			1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.			1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	NEW GUINEA.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		Brought forward	10,000	10,000	10,000
		Under Control of the Department of the Treasury Division No. 151.

		NEW GUINEA AGENCY.
		Payable from Trust Fund, New Guinea Agency Account.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Third Division.
1	...	Commonwealth Agent*....................	...	830
4	5	Clerks................................	1,867	1,418
		Fourth Division.
2	2	Typists...............................	389	320
			2,256	2,568
7	7	Child endowment........................	78	104
			2,334	2,672
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class	242	...
		Arrears of salary consequent on reclassification.....	249	...
		Adjustment of higher duty allowances consequent on reclassification	22	...
		Total Division No. 151............	2,847	2,672
			12,847	12,672
		Deduct Salaries of New Guinea Agency........	2,847	2,672
		Total New Guinea...............	10,000	10,000	10,000
NORFOLK ISLAND.
Under Control of Home and Territories Department.
Division No. 152.
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
Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.
Division No. 152a.
Subdivision No. 1a.
Royal Commission.........................			...	...	445
Total Norfolk Island................			3,500	3,500	3,945
Total Territories of the Commonwealth....			247,652	259,717	238,090

* Received salary and allowance amounting to £1,100 per annum as Custodian of Expropriated Properties

PART 4.

PAYMENTS TO OR FOR THE STATES.

1.—PAYMENTS TO OR FOR THE STATES.

	1926–27.	1925–26.
		Vote.	Expenditure.
		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Under Control of Department of the Treasury.
Division No. 153.
COST OF COLLECTION OF TAXES FOR THE STATES.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Proportion of Salaries provided under Division No. 20, Subdivision No. 1	60,000
2. Proportion of Contingencies provided under Division No. 20, Subdivision No. 2	25,477
Total Division No. 153.................	85,477

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