Appropriation Act 1933-34 - Legislation

THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

APPROPRIATION 1933-34.

No. 33 of 1933.

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

[Assented to 8th December, 1933.]

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 1933–34.

Issue and application of £11,603,510.

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 thirty-four the sum of Eleven million six hundred and three thousand five hundred and ten pounds.

3. All

F.4926.—Price 8s. 6d.

Appropriation of supply £21,280,070.

3. All sums granted by this Act and the other Acts mentioned in the First Schedule to this Act out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund towards making good the supply granted to His Majesty for the services of the year ending the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and thirty-four amounting as appears by the said Schedule in the aggregate to the sum of Twenty-one million two hundred and eighty thousand and seventy pounds are appropriated, and shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the first of July One thousand nine hundred and thirty-three 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 thirty-four.

Application of Financial Emergency Act 1931–33.

4. The amounts respectively provided by this Act for the purposes and services expressed in the Second Schedule shall, in so far as they relate to any offices, be subject to such reductions as are authorized to be made by or under the Financial Emergency Act 1931–33 in respect of the salaries of persons holding those offices.

FIRST SCHEDULE.

GRANTS OUT OF THE CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND.

	£
Act No. 7 of 1933..................	5,391,390
Act No. 14 of 1933.................	2,799,620
Act No. 22 of 1933.................	1,485,550
Under this Act....................	11,603,510
	21,280,070

SECOND SCHEDULE.

ABSTRACT.

Part 1.—Departments and Services—other than Business Undertakings and Territories of the Commonwealth.
	£
THE PARLIAMENT...........................................	109,300
THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT...........................	307,550
THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY...........................	692,150
THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.......................	157,500
THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR............................	338,370
THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE................................	3,522,820
THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.....................	498,700
THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.................................	100,800
THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE..............................	313,340
MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES...................................	1,177,970
REFUNDS OF REVENUE.......................................	1,150,000
ADVANCE TO THE TREASURER................................	2,000,000
WAR SERVICES PAYABLE OUT OF REVENUE......................	1,011,500
TOTAL PART 1................................	11,380,000
PART 2.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.
COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS.................................	583,300
POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.........................	8,881,650
TOTAL PART 2................................	9,464,950
PART 3.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
NORTHERN TERRRITORY.....................................	132,734
FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY................................	233,734
PAPUA...................................................	65,652
NORFOLK ISLAND...........................................	3,000
TOTAL PART 3...............................	435,120
TOTAL.........................................	21,280,070

PART 1.

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

I.—THE PARLIAMENT.

Division Number.	—	1933–34.	1932–33.		Increase on Expenditure, 1932–33.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1932–33.
Division Number.	—	1933–34.	Vote.	Expenditure.	Increase on Expenditure, 1932–33.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1932–33.
		£	£	£	£	£
1	THE SENATE..........	8,930	8,991	8,575	355	..
2	THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	13,696	14,422	14,368	..	672
3	PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF	9,930	11,136	10,271	..	341
4	THE LIBRARY.........	6,792	6,840	6,441	351	..
4a	AUSTRALIAN HISTORICAL RECORDS	..	5	..	..	..
5	JOINT HOUSE DEPART-MENT	15,952	17,806	16,518	..	566
6	PARLIAMENTARY PRINTING	22,000	25,560	22,404	..	404
7	MISCELLANEOUS......	32,000	29,350	32,401	..	401
	Total.......	109,300	114,110	110,978	..	1,678
	SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE.
	Salaries and payments in the nature of salary	43,693	47,131	45,489	..	1,796
	General expenses.........	29,780	33,594	29,310	470	..
	Other services...........	35,827	33,385	36,179	..	352
	Total........	109,300	114,110	110,978	..	1,678
				£
	Estimate 1933–34..........................			109,300
	Vote 1932–33............................			114,110
	Decrease...................			4,810

I.—The Parliament.

	1933–34.	1932–33.
Division No. 1.—THE SENATE.	1933–34.	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 11....	6,840	6,861	6,595
2. Temporary and casual employees..............	215	255	196
	7,055	7,116	6,791
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...................	90	90	43
2. Office requisites and equipment and stationery.....	45	45	38
3. Postage and telegrams......................	30	30	30
4. Other incidental expenses...................	100	100	81
	265	265	192
C.—Other Services—
1. Postages and telegrams for Senators............	1,350	1,350	1,500
2. Select Committees—Expenses................	100	100	..
3. Conveyance of Senators and their luggage in Canberra	160	160	92
	1,610	1,610	1,592
Total Division No. 1.............	8,930	8,991	8,575

Division No. 2.—THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
A —Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 12....	8,456	8,850	8,508
2. Temporary and casual employees..............	750	1,007	991
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	..	..	496
	9,206	9,857	9,995

B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...................	135	135	88
2. Office requisites and equipment and stationery.....	115	125	67
3. Postage and telegrams......................	50	50	30
4. Other incidental expenses...................	215	230	202
	515	540	387
Carried forward................	9,721	10,397	10,382

I.—The Parliament.

Division No. 2.—THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES— continued.	1933–34.	1932–33.
Division No. 2.—THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES— continued.	1933–34.	Vote.	Expenditure
	£	£	£
Brought forward...........	9,721	10,397	10,382
C.—Other Services—
1. Postages and telegrams for Members............	3,500	3,500	3,700
2. Select Committees—Expenses................	25	25	..
3. Conveyance of Members and their luggage in Canberra	450	500	286
	3,975	4,025	3,986
Total Division No. 2.............	13,696	14,422	14,368
Division No. 3.—PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 12....	8,243	8,939	8,861
2. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	422	673	533
3. Temporary and casual employees..............	1,060	1,270	729
	9,725	10,882	10,123
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...................	100	150	96
2. Office requisites and equipment and stationery.....	75	50	39
3. Other incidental expenses...................	30	54	13
	205	254	148
Total Division No. 3.............	9,930	11,136	10,271

Division No. 4.—THE LIBRARY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 13....	4,603	4,702	4,563
2. Temporary and casual employees..............	194	143	145
	4,797	4,845	4,708
Carried forward................	4,797	4,845	4,708

I.—The Parliament.

Division No. 4.—THE LIBRARY—continued.	1933–34.	1932–33.
Division No. 4.—THE LIBRARY—continued.	1933–34.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward................	4,797	4,845	4,708
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...................	40	40	40
2. Office requisites and equipment and stationery.....	45	45	18
3. Postage and telegrams......................	40	40	59
4. Books, maps, plates, documents, book-binding and insurance	1,400	1,400	1,155
5. Subscriptions to newspapers, periodicals and annuals.	370	370	341
6. Other incidental expenses...................	100	100	120
	1,995	1,995	1,733
Total Division No. 4.............	6,792	6,840	6,441

Division No. 4a.—AUSTRALIAN HISTORICAL RECORDS.
Expenses of collection and publication............	..	5	..

Division No. 5.—JOINT HOUSE DEPARTMENT.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 15....	10,652	11,824	11,057
2. Temporary and casual employees..............	500	700	524
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	..	307	491
B.—General Expenses—	11,152	12,831	12,072
1. Travelling and subsistence...................	70	70	115
2. Office requisites and equipment and stationery.....	30	30	3
3. Postage, telegrams, telephone and fire services.....	800	900	709
4. Fuel, light and power......................	2,400	2,425	1,984
5. Water supply and sanitation..................	200	250	212
6. Parliament gardens........................	150	150	147
7. Maintenance and repairs....................	950	950	1,135
8. Other incidental expenses...................	200	200	141
	4,800	4,975	4,446
Total Division No. 5.............	15,952	17,806	16,518

I.—The Parliament.

	1933–34.	1932–33.
	1933–34.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Under Control of Department of the Treasury.
Division No. 6.—PARLIAMENTARY PRINTING.
1. Printing of Hansard, including cost of distribution...	11,500	14,200	11,873
2. Parliamentary papers......................	7,500	8,360	7,620
3. Other printing...........................	3,000	3,000	2,911
Total Division No. 6.............	22,000	25,560	22,404
Under Control of Department of the Interior.
Division No. 7.—MISCELLANEOUS.
1. Conveyance of Members of Parliament and others...	26,500	24,500	25,833
2. Maintenance of Members’ rooms in capital cities, including furniture, also salaries of attendants	(a)5,500	(a)4,850	(a)6,568
Total Division No. 7.............	32,000	29,350	32,401
Total Parliament..............	109,300	114,110	110,978

(a) Includes salaries of staff—1933–34, £1,758; 1932–33, vote £1,600, expenditure £1,800.

I.—The Parliament.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.			1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.		1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
		THE SENATE.	£	£
1	1	The President*.................................	1,300a	1,300
1	1	The Chairman of Committees.......................	700b	700
1	1	Clerk of the Senate..............................	1,350c	1,350
1	1	Clerk Assistant†................................	920	925
1	1	Usher of the Black Rod, Clerk of Committees, and Accountant.	708	714
1	1	Clerk of the Records and Papers......................	543	555
1	1	Correspondence and Reading Clerk...................	372	402
1	1	Principal Attendant..............................	335	353
1	1	Special Attendant...............................	310	332
1	1	President’s Attendant.............................	292	316
3	3	Senior Attendants...............................	840	924
1	1	Junior Attendant................................	258	288
			7,928	8,159
		Child endowment...............................	65	65
		Special (Canberra) allowance.......................	215	545
			8,208	8,769
		Less reductions under Financial Emergency Acts..........	1,368	1,908
14	14	Total The Senate................	6,840	6,861
		THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
1	1	The Speaker‡..................................	1,300a	1,300
1	1	The Chairman of Committees.......................	700b	700
1	1	Clerk of the House of Representatives..................	1,350c	1,350
1	1	Clerk Assistant.................................	920	950
1	1	Second Clerk Assistant...........................	820	850
1	1	Serjeant-at-Arms and Clerk of Committees..............	720	750
1	1	Clerk of the Records and Assistant Clerk of Committees......	571	601
1	1	Clerk of the Papers and Accountant...................	480	510
1	1	Accounts Clerk and Reading Clerk....................	372	402
9	9	Carried forward................	7,233	7,413

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

† Is also paid £50 per annum less reduction under Financial Emergency Acts, as Secretary, Joint House Department.

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

(a) Amount of reduction under Financial Emergency Acts is £390 per annum.

(b) Amount of reduction under Financial Emergency Acts is £192 per annum.

I.—The Parliament.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.			1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.	THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.	1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
			£	£
9	9	Brought forward................	7,233	7,413
		Serjeant-at-Arms Staff.
1	1	Principal Attendant and Officer-in-charge of Stores.........	320	374
1	1	Special Attendant...............................	316	338
1	1	Speaker’s Attendant.............................	292	322
3	3	Senior Attendants...............................	832	930
2	3	Junior Attendants...............................	742	576
1	..	Attendant (unattached)............................	..	346
			9,735	10,299
		Child endowment...............................	100	94
		Special (Canberra) allowance.......................	260	770
			10,095	11,163
		Less reductions under Financial Emergency Acts..........	1,639	2,313
18	18	Total The House of Representatives.....	8,456	8,850
		PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF.
1	1	Principal Parliamentary Reporter.....................	1,100	1,100
1	1	Second Reporter................................	822	900
11	10	Parliamentary Reporters...........................	7,500	8,562
1	1	Clerk and Accountant............................	390	420
1	1	Attendant and Reader............................	316	346
			10,128	11,328
		Child endowment...............................	13	13
		Special (Canberra) allowance.......................	230	740
			10,371	12,081
		Less—
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year....	550	632
		Reductions under Financial Emergency Acts............	1,578	2,510
			2,128	3,142
15	14	Total Parliamentary Reporting Staff.....	8,243	8,939

I.—The Parliament.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.			1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.		1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
		THE LIBRARY.	£	£
1	1	Librarian.....................................	1,000a	1,000
1	1	Assistant Librarian..............................	585	597
1	1	Assistant Librarian, National Library..................	498	528
1	1	Reading Room Officer............................	516	543
1	1	Accountant, Orders and Accessions Clerk...............	440	470
1	1	Reading Room Attendant and Magazine Clerk............	324	354
2	2	Cataloguers...................................	565	593
1	1	Correspondence Clerk............................	284	304
2	2	Senior Attendants...............................	560	620
1	1	Junior Attendant................................	258	288
			5,030	5,297
		Child endowment...............................	39	26
		Special (Canberra) allowance.......................	168	450
			5,237	5,773
		Less reductions under Financial Emergency Acts..........	634	1,071
12	12	Total The Library...............	4,603	4,702

		JOINT HOUSE DEPARTMENT.
..	..	Secretary*....................................	50	50
1	1	Clerk and Accountant............................	390	402
1	1		440	452
		Housekeeping and Cleaning Staff.
1	1	Housekeeper..................................	339†	390
..	3	Doorkeepers..................................	764	..
10	10	Cleaners.....................................	2,370	2,670
			3,473	3,060
		Child endowment...............................	312	247
11	14		3,785	3,307
12	15	Carried forward................	4,225	3,759

(a) Amount of reduction under Financial Emergency Acts is £176 per annum.

* Is also Clerk Assistant of the Senate. † Less £89 deduction for rent; is granted fuel, light and water.

I.—The Parliament.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.			1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.	JOINT HOUSE DEPARTMENT.	1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
			£	£
12	15	Brought forward................	4,225	3,759
		Refreshment Rooms.
1	1	Steward......................................	440	470
1	1	Assistant Steward...............................	330	360
1	1	Principal Cook.................................	48†	400
1	1	Head Waiter...................................	275	305
3	3	Waiters......................................	750	840
1	1	Assistant Cook.................................	294	324
1	1	Pastrycook....................................	260	290
1	1	Kitchen Assistant...............................	240	270
1	..	Pantryman....................................	..	270
1	1	Cleaner......................................	240	270
			2,877	3,799
		Child endowment...............................	26	65
12	11		2,903	3,864
		King’s Hall.
1	..	Head Doorkeeper...............................	..	324
1	..	Doorkeeper...................................	..	288
1	..	Junior Messenger...............................	..	288
			..	900
		Child endowment...............................	..	26
3	‡		‡	926
		Parliament Gardens.
1	1	Foreman Gardener..............................	282	312
3	3	Gardeners....................................	758	838
			1,040	1,150
		Child endowment...............................	91	65
4	4		1,131	1,215
31	30	Carried forward................	8,259	9,764

† Portion of year only. ‡ Provided under Housekeeping Staff.

I.—The Parliament.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.			1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.	JOINT HOUSE DEPARTMENT.	1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
			£	£
31	30	Brought forward................	8,259	9,764
		Miscellaneous.
1	1	Engineer.....................................	446	476
1	1	Assistant Engineer..............................	350	380
1	1	Mechanical Fitter...............................	330	360
1	1	Electrical Mechanic..............................	320	350
1	1	Engineer’s Assistant.............................	282	312
2	2	Boiler Attendants...............................	540	600
1	1	Night Watchman................................	270	300
1	1	Maintenance Officer.............................	330	360
		Officer on unattached list pending suitable vacancy.........	..	300
			2,868	3,438
		Child endowment...............................	195	200
9	9		3,063	3,638
			11,322	13,402
		Special (Canberra) allowance.......................	327	1,149
		Allowance to officers performing duties of higher class......	20	..
			11,669	14,551
		Less—
		Amount to be withheld from housekeeper on account of rent...	36	36
		Reductions under Financial Emergency Acts.............	981	2,691
			1,017	2,727
40	39	Total Joint House Department.......	10,652	11,824

II.—THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.

Division Number.	—	1933–34.	1932–33.		Increase on Expenditure, 1932–33.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1932–33.
			Vote.	Expenditure.
		£	£	£	£	£
8	ADMINISTRATIVE.............................	50,441	52,353	48,478	1,963	..
9	EXTERNAL AFFAIRS...........................	4,878	4,258	4,792	86	..
10	AUDIT OFFICE................................	47,267	44,999	43,496	3,771	..
11	OFFICE OF PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD...............	34,934	33,219	32,950	1,984	..
12	GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S OFFICE	2,200	2,200	2,101	99	..
13	HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE	48,526	46,349	47,224	1,302	..
14	AUSTRALIAN COMMISSIONER-GENERAL IN UNITED STATES OF AMERICA	6,135	5,292	5,196	939	..
15	COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH	72,169	29,000	29,000	43,169	..
16	SHIPPING AND MAIL SERVICES TO PACIFIC ISLANDS..	41,000	41,600	41,000	..	..
	Total..............................	307,550	259,270	254,237	53,313	..
	SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE.
	Salaries and payments in the nature of salary.............	185,134	151,206	148,568	36,566	..
	General expenses...............................	122,416	108,064	105,669	16,747	..
	Total..............................	307,550	259,270	254,237	53,313	..
				£
	Estimate, 1933–34......................			307,550
	Vote, 1932–33........................			259,270
	Increase.............			48,280

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.

Division No. 8.—ADMINISTRATIVE.	1933–34.	1932–33.
	1933–34.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 23....	27,821	28,939	25,469
2. Extra duty pay...........................	200	200	180
3. Temporary and casual employees..............	1,200	1,200	2,943
	29,221	30,339	28,592
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...................	4,000	4,503	4,002
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing	900	920	875
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.........	3,800	4,641	3,732
4. Fuel, light and power......................	400	300	389
5. Cablegrams and radiograms (moneys paid by persons for cablegrams sent on their behalf may be credited to this vote)	4,200	4,050	4,119
6. Printing and distribution (including postage) of Commonwealth Gazettes	3,300	3,000	2,815
7. Printing and distribution (including postage) of Commonwealth Statutes	1,500	1,500	1,396
8. Travelling expenses of Commonwealth Ministers....	2,400	2,400	1,836
9. Other incidental expenses...................	720	700	722
	21,220	22,014	19,886
Total Division No. 8.............	50,441	52,353	48,478
Division No. 9.—EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.
(Under Control of Minister for External Affairs.)
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 24....	3,468	3,348	2,932
2. Temporary and casual employees..............	500	500	844
	3,968	3,848	3,776
Carried forward................	3,968	3,848	3,776

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.

Division No. 9.—EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.	1933–34.	1932–33.
(Under Control of Minister for External Affairs.)	1933–34.	Vote.	Expenditure.
(Under Control of Minister for External Affairs.)	£	£	£
Brought forward................	3,968	3,848	3,776
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...................	200	50	250
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing	80	40	80
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.........	60	100	54
4. Fuel, light and power......................	20	20	19
5. Cablegrams and radiograms..................	200	100	172
6. Freight and cartage including removal expenses.....	100	..	200
7. Other incidental expenses...................	250	100	241
	910	410	1,016
Total Division No. 9.............	4,878	4,258	4,792
Division No. 10.—AUDIT OFFICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 27....	41,954	38,776	38,446
2. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	626	846	344
3. Temporary and casual employees..............	1,627	2,107	1,795
Payments on retirement as acts of grace to officers transferred from the State Service of Tasmania	..	..	419
	44,207	41,729	41,004
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...................	1,595	2,250	1,413
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing	315	315	243
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.........	545	520	602
4. Fuel, light and power......................	16	..	16
5. Freight and cartage, including removal expenses....	300	..	83
6. Papuan office contingencies..................	60	100	100
7. Other incidental expenses...................	769	665	615
	3,600	3,850	3,072
Less—
Amount to be recovered from Administration of Papua.	60	100	100
Amount to be recovered from Special Funds........	250	250	250
Amounts provided under Parts 2 and 3 of the Estimates.	230	230	230
	540	580	580
	3,060	3,270	2,492
Total Division No. 10............	47,267	44,999	43,496

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.

Division No. 11.—OFFICE OF PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD.	1933–34.	1932–33.
	1933–34.	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 29....	27,432	26,526	25,662
2. Extra duty pay...........................	100	..	3
3. Temporary and casual employees..............	732	250	682
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	..	778	777
	28,264	27,554	27,124
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...................	1,000	1,000	992
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing	900	560	503
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.........	1,300	1,220	1,219
4. Fuel, light and power......................	240	240	251
5. Expenses of holding examinations, including advertising	1,800	1,025	1,492
6. Expenses in connexion with Arbitration Court proceedings	200	300	205
7. Fees for free courses at Universities.............	600	600	478
8. Payment to the Postmaster-General’s Department for cleaning and other services rendered	310	310	308
9. Other incidental expenses...................	320	410	378
	6,670	5,665	5,826
Total Division No. 11............	34,934	33,219	32,950
Division No. 12.—GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S OFFICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Temporary and casual employees..............	350	350	302
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...................	1,200	1,200	1,097
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing	200	200	186
3. Postage, telegrams and cablegrams.............	250	250	294
4. Other incidental expenses...................	200	200	222
	1,850	1,850	1,799
Total Division No. 12............	2,200	2,200	2,101
Division No. 13.—HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 29....	19,975	19,379	19,579
2. Extra duty pay...........................	100	..	196
3. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	826	..	..
	20,901	19,379	19,775
Carried forward................	20,901	19,379	19,775

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.

	1933–34.	1932–33.
Division No. 13.—HIGH COMMISSIONERS OFFICE—continued.	1933–34.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward................	20,901	19,379	19,775
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...................	700	600	500
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing	450	450	450
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.........	1,800	1,800	1,750
4. Freight and cartage, including removal expenses....	1,192	600	1,000
5. Cablegrams............................	2,100	1,900	1,860
6. Allowance for expenses to Minister without portfolio in London	1,328†	2,100	2,109
7. Municipal and other taxes...................	7,200	7,400	6,464
8. General upkeep of “Australia House”............	10,340a	10,450a	10,342a
9. Upkeep of official residence..................	440	520	1,061
10. Allowance to High Commissioner for expenses of official residence	775†	300	671
11. Other incidental expenses..................	1,300	850	1,242
	27,625	26,970	27,449
Total Division No. 13............	48,526	46,349	47,224
Division No. 14.—AUSTRALIAN COMMISSIONER-GENERAL IN UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 30....	2,274	1,792	1,780
2. Temporary and casual employees..............	1,056	1,225	1,242
	3,330	3,017	3,022
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...................	115	75	69
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing	200	200	200
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.........	380	380	374
4. Cablegrams............................	100	140	132
5. Rent and light...........................	1,200	1,250	1,175
6. Advertising and publicity...................	130	150	146
7. Freight and cartage, including removal expenses....	600	..	..
8. Other incidental expenses...................	80	80	78
	2,805	2,275	2,174
Total Division No. 14............	6,135	5,292	5,196

(a) Includes wages of staff employed on upkeep as follows:—1933–34, £5,996; 1932–33, Vote, £5,990; Expenditure, £5,973. † Portion of year only.

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.

Division No. 15.—COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH.)	1933–34.	1932–33.
(to be paid to the credit of trust fund science and Industry Investigations Account.)	1933–34.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 31....	8,006	7,672	7,325
2. Temporary and casual employees..............	500	516	476
	8,506	8,188	7,801
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...................	1,200	1,200	878
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing	395	315	455
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.........	765	765	596
4. Printing of journal and bulletins...............	2,350	2,350	2,339
5. Other incidentals.........................	450	450	571
	5,160	5,080	4,839
C.—Investigations—
1. Animal health...........................	20,416*	21,232*	22,444*
2. Plant industry...........................	19,082*	19,564*	18,453*
3. Entomology............................	14,581*	17,456*	16,656*
4. Animal nutrition, including investigations on mineral deficiencies in pastures	12,694*	13,850*	13,451*
5. Horticulture, including soil survey and irrigation....	16,599*	12,901*	13,025*
6. Food preservation and transport...............	6,038*	4,608*	4,554*
7. Prickly pear—Grant for investigations...........	4,500*	4,500*	4,500*
8. Forest products..........................	12,017*	11,767*	13,111*
9. Mining and metallurgy.....................	600	600	538
10. Radio research..........................	1,150	885	1,137
11. Library...............................	1,200	1,200	978
12. Contributions to Imperial Agricultural Bureaux....	3,377	3,125	3,125
13. Fuel.................................	660	475	596
14. Miscellaneous..........................	500	500	928
	113,414	112,663	113,496
Less amounts recoverable by way of grants from outside sources	39,482	49,069	48,571
	73,932	63,594	64,925
Carried forward................	73,932	63,594	64,925
	13,666	13,268	12,640

* Includes expenditure from contributions from outside sources.

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.

Division No. 15.—COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH—continued.	1933–34.	1932–33.
(to be paid to the credit of trust fund science and Industry Investigations Account.)	1933–34.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward................	13,666	13,268	12,640
C.—Investigations—continued.
Brought forward................	73,932	63,594	64,925
Less—
Reductions under Financial Emergency Acts........	12,449	11,833	14,518
Amount payable from Science and Industry Investigations Trust Account	2,980	35,000	34,047
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	..	1,029	..
	15,429	47,862	48,565
Total Investigations.............	58,503	15,732	16,360
Total Division No. 15............	†72,169	†29,000	†29,000
Division No. 16.—SHIPPING AND MAIL SERVICES TO PACIFIC ISLANDS.
1. Mail Services to Papua, New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Norfolk Island, Lord Howe Island and New Hebrides (Contributions by the Government of the Western Pacific towards the cost of these services may be credited to this vote)	41,000	41,600	41,000
Total Prime Minister’s Department......	307,550	259,270	254,237

† Expenditure allocated as follows:—

	1933–34.		1932–33.
			Vote.		Expenditure.
	£		£		£
Salaries and payments in the nature of salary...................	48,897	..	19,000	..	19,000
General expenses.....................................	23,272	..	10,000	..	10,000
	72,169	..	29,000	..	29,000

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.			1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.	ADMINISTRATIVE.	1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
			£	£
1	1	Secretary.....................................	1,500a	2,000
1	1	Assistant Secretary (Administrative)...................	870	912
1	..	Assistant Secretary (Territories)......................	..	912
6	7	Private Secretaries (b)............................	3,262	3,052
1	1	Accountant...................................	582	594
1	1	Senior Clerk...................................	580	592
22	23	Clerks.......................................	8,450	8,519
14	14	Typists......................................	2,424	2,695
7	7	Assistants....................................	1,655	1,794
1	1	Assistant (Female)..............................	158	174
1	1	Ministerial Messenger............................	288	312
3	3	Messengers...................................	419	354
59	60		20,188	21,910
		Development Branch.
		Australia.
1	1	Director of Development..........................	1,800c	1,800
1	1	Development Consultant..........................	1,250	1,250
1	1	Chief Investigation Officer.........................	654	870
1	1	Agricultural Adviser.............................	774	798
7	6	Investigation Officers............................	2,898	3,672
2	2	Clerks.......................................	660	780
4	3	Typists......................................	522	904
..	1	Assistant.....................................	254	..
1	1	Messenger....................................	93	81
18	17		8,905	10,155
			29,093	32,065
		Child endowment...............................	350	380
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies.......	468	1,022
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....	350	480
		Special (Canberra) allowance.......................	564	1,050
			30,825	34,997
		Less reductions under Financial Emergency Acts..........	3,004	6,058
77	77	Total Administrative.............	27,821	28,939

(a) Amount of reduction under Financial Emergency Acts is £300 per annum. (b) Private Secretaries to Prime Minister (2), two Assistant Ministers, Leaders of Opposition in Senate and House of Representatives and to Leader of Country Party. The three Private Secretaries to Leaders of Opposition and Country Party were previously shown under “General Expenses”. (c) Amount of reduction under Financial Emergency Acts is £360 per annum.

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.		EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.	1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.	EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.	1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
		(Under Control of Minister for External Affairs.)	£	£
..	..	Secretary*....................................	..	..
1	1	Liaison Officer (London)..........................	582	800
4	4	Clerks.......................................	2,220	2,262
2	2	Typists......................................	332	383
1	1	Messenger....................................	123	111
			3,257	3,556
		Child endowment...............................	53	52
		Cost of living allowance...........................	234	312
		Special allowance to Liaison Officer (London)............	200	160
		Special (Canberra) allowance.......................	65	52
			3,809	4,132
		Less reductions under Financial Emergency Acts..........	341	784
8	8	Total External Affairs............	3,468	3,348
		AUDIT OFFICE.
		Central Staff.
1	1	Secretary and Chief Inspector.......................	870	894
1	1	Senior Clerk and Inspector.........................	582	606
1	1	Clerk (Female).................................	377	393
1	1	Clerk (Audit), Grade II............................	342	352
1	1	Clerk.......................................	276	300
1	1	Typist, Grade II.................................	222	238
1	1	Typist, Grade I.................................	206	222
1	1	Messenger....................................	174	174
1	1	Telephonist...................................	170	186
9	9		3,219	3,365
9	9	Carried forward................	3,219	3,365

* Receives salary of £1,500 per annum as Secretary of Prime Minister’s Department.

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.			1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.	AUDIT OFFICE.	1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
		AUDIT OFFICE.	£	£
9	9	Brought forward................	3,219	3,365
		New South Wales.
1	1	Chief Auditor..................................	754	782
1	1	Senior Inspector................................	630	654
6	6	Inspectors, Grade III..............................	3,312	3,456
21	21	Inspectors, Grade I...............................	10,020	10,518
8	8	Clerks (Audit), Grade II...........................	2,804	2,900
8	8	Clerks (Audit), Grade I............................	2,400	2,592
1	1	Typist, Grade II.................................	222	238
1	1	Machinist (Female)..............................	206	222
1	1	Messenger....................................	153	174
48	48		20,501	21,536
		Victoria.
1	1	Chief Auditor..................................	772	774
1	1	Senior Inspector................................	630	654
8	8	Inspectors, Grade III..............................	4,412	4,607
21	21	Inspectors, Grade I...............................	9,972	10,482
1	1	Clerk (Female).................................	377	393
9	9	Clerks (Audit), Grade II...........................	3,203	3,286
10	10	Clerks (Audit), Grade I............................	3,000	3,240
2	2	Typists, Grade I.................................	404	436
1	1	Messenger....................................	174	174
54	54		22,944	24,046
		Queensland.
1	1	Chief Auditor..................................	690	774
1	1	Inspector, Grade III..............................	552	576
3	3	Inspectors, Grade II..............................	1,548	1,618
7	8	Inspectors, Grade I...............................	3,697	3,376
3	3	Clerks (Audit), Grade II...........................	1,008	1,108
3	3	Clerks (Audit), Grade I............................	900	972
1	1	Typist, Grade I.................................	184	192
1	1	Machinist (Female)..............................	206	222
20	21		8,785	8,838
131	132	Carried forward................	55,449	57,785

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.			1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.		1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
		AUDIT OFFICE.	£	£
131	132	Brought forward................	55,449	57,785
		South Australia.
1	1	Chief Auditor..................................	630	726
1	1	Senior Inspector................................	553	583
1	1	Inspector, Grade II...............................	516	540
5	5	Inspectors, Grade I...............................	2,400	2,520
2	2	Clerks (Audit), Grade II...........................	721	743
2	2	Clerks (Audit), Grade I............................	600	648
1	1	Typist, Grade II.................................	222	238
13	13		5,642	5,998
		Western Australia.
1	1	Chief Auditor..................................	630	638
1	1	Senior Inspector................................	552	576
6	6	Inspectors, Grade I...............................	2,880	2,988
1	1	Clerk (Audit), Grade II............................	372	387
2	2	Clerks (Audit), Grade I............................	600	648
1	1	Typist, Grade I.................................	165	222
12	12		5,199	5,459
		Tasmania.
1	1	Chief Auditor..................................	582	606
3	3	Inspectors, Grade I...............................	1,440	1,512
2	2	Clerks (Audit), Grade II...........................	717	729
1	1	Clerk (Audit), Grade I.............................	300	324
1	1	Typist, Grade II.................................	222	238
8	8		3,261	3,409
		Federal Capital Territory.
1	1	Chief Auditor..................................	654	654
1	1	Inspector, Grade III..............................	552	576
2	2	Inspectors, Grade I...............................	848	858
2	2	Clerks (Audit), Grade II...........................	696	712
2	2	Clerks (Audit), Grade I............................	579	611
8	8		3,329	3,411
172	173	Carried forward................	72,880	76,062

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.			1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.	AUDIT OFFICE.	1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
			£	£
172	173	Brought forward................	72,880	76,062
		London.
1	1	Chief Auditor..................................	582	598
		Cost of living allowance...........................	156	156
1	1		738	754
		Papua.
1	1	Chief Auditor..................................	552	572
		District allowance...............................	140	140
1	..	Inspector, Grade I................................	..	456
		District allowance...............................	..	140
2	1		692	1,308
		Darwin.
1	1	Auditor......................................	516	537
		District allowance...............................	80	80
1	1	Typist, Grade I.................................	144	137
		District allowance...............................	80	80
2	2		820	834
			75,130	78,958
		Child endowment...............................	1,889	1,915
		Allowance to officers for performing duties of a higher class...	737	660
		Special (Canberra) allowance.......................	39	112
		Adjustment of salaries............................	..	18
			77,795	81,663
		Less—
		Amount to be recovered from Administration of Papua......	640	1,100
		Amount to be recovered from special funds..............	4,960	4,600
		Amount provided under Division No. 109—War Services....	8,900	9,250
		Amounts provided under Parts 2 and 3 of the Estimates......	11,112	11,250
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at the close of the year	2,526	2,000
		Reductions under Financial Emergency Acts.............	7,703	14,687
			35,841	42,887
177	177	Total Audit Office..............	41,954	38,776

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.			1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.	OFFICE OF PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD.	1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
		Central Staff.	£	£
..	1	Assistant Commissioner...........................	1,110	..
1	1	Secretary.....................................	766	894
4	4	Public Service Inspectors..........................	3,349	3,580
1	..	Assistant Secretary..............................	..	750
..	1	Assistant Inspector..............................	726	..
1	..	Chief Clerk...................................	..	702
22	23	Clerks.......................................	8,067	7,929
2	2	Messengers...................................	266	237
3	3	Assistants, Grade 1..............................	596	652
5	5	Assistants (Female), Grade 1........................	683	559
1	1	Typist, Grade 3.................................	242	258
9	9	Typists, Grade 1................................	1,437	1,488
49	50		17,242	17,049
		Inspectors’ Staffs.
5	5	Public Service Inspectors..........................	4,558	4,678
2	2	Assistant Inspectors..............................	1,336	1,346
5	5	Clerks-in-Charge...............................	2,562	2,697
1	1	Clerk (Female).................................	284	300
10	10	Clerks.......................................	3,346	3,483
3	3	Assistants, Grade 1..............................	630	682
1	..	Assistant (Inquiries and Records).....................	..	254
4	3	Messengers...................................	417	572
3	3	Typists, Grade 2	666	714
3	3	Typists, Grade 1................................	608	610
37	35		14,407	15,336
1	1	Chairman (Appeal Boards).........................	654	678
			32,303	33,063
		Child endowment...............................	383	403
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....	150	200
		Special (Canberra) allowance.......................	286	548
		Allowance to junior officers appointed or transferred away from home	2	66
			33,124	34,280
		Proportion of salaries of officers of Department of the Interior (Electoral Office, Tasmania, Division No. 38)	619	650
			33,743	34,930
87	86	Carried forward................	33,743	34,930

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.			1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.		1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
			£	£
		OFFICE OF PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD.
87	86	Brought forward................	33,743	34,930
		Less—
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	2,994	2,827
		Reductions under Financial Emergency Acts.............	3,317	5,577
			6,311	8,404
87	86	Total Office of Public Service Board........	27,432	26,526
		HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE.
		Under Public Service Act.
..	1	Official Secretary...............................	2,000a	..
1	..	Official Secretary and Financial Adviser................	..	2,000
1	1	Assistant Secretary..............................	822	842
			2,822	2,842
		Salary of officer on unattached list....................	405	..
		Cost of living allowance...........................	156	156
			3,383	2,998
		Less reductions under Financial Emergency Acts	690	618
2	2		2,693	2,380
		Under High Commissioner Act.
79	77	Clerks, Typists, Storemen, Messengers, Telephonists and Assistants	17,282	16,999
81	79	Total High Commissioner’s Office......	19,975	19,379

(a) Amount of reduction under Financial Emergency Acts is £400 per annum.

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.			1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.	AUSTRALIAN COMMISSIONER-GENERAL IN UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.	1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
			£	£
1	1	Official Secretary...............................	970	1,012
1	1	Accountant...................................	552	594
			1,522	1,606
		Allowance to Official Secretary......................	216	216
		Allowance to Accountant..........................	108	108
		Special allowance to Official Secretary whilst acting as Commissioner-General	500	500
		Additional provision for relief of accountant..............	304	..
			2,650	2,430
		Less reductions under Financial Emergency Acts..........	376	638
2	2	Total Australian Commissioner-General in United States of America	2,274	1,792

		COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH.
		(Payable from Science and Industry Investigations Trust Account.)
		Head Office.
1	1	Chief Executive Officer...........................	1,500	1,500
1	1	Secretary.....................................	1,200	1,200
1	1	Assistant Secretary..............................	700	725
1	1	Chief Clerk and Accountant........................	690	666
7	7	Clerks.......................................	2,090	2,109
2	2	Clerical Assistants...............................	600	600
2	2	Junior Assistants................................	279	267
5	5	Typists......................................	1,206	1,212
1	1	Telephonist and Typist............................	198	198
1	1	Messenger....................................	206	174
1	1	Caretaker.....................................	233	233
			8,902	8,884
		State Committees—Secretaries and typists (part-time).......	325	325
		Portion of salary of officers of Development Branch in London.	250	322
			9,477	9,531
		Less reductions under Financial Emergency Acts..........	1,471	1,859
23	23	Total Head Office (carried forward)..............	8,006	7,672

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.			1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.	COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH.
1932–33.	1933–34.	(Payable from Science and Industry Investigation Trust Account.)
			£	£
23	23	Brought forward................	8,006	7,672
		Investigations.
1	1	Chief, Division of Economic Entomology...............	1,625	2,000
1	1	Chief, Division of Plant Industry.....................	1,500	1,500
1	1	Chief, Division of Forest Products....................	1,500	1,500
1	1	Chief, Division of Animal Nutrition...................	1,500	1,500
1	1	Chief, Division of Animal Health.....................	1,200	1,000
1	1	Chief, Division of Soil Research.....................	400†	400†
3	3	Advisers.....................................	462†	462†
95	97	Research Officers...............................	46,601	44,993
17	20	Technical Officers...............................	5,751	4,687
48	51	Laboratory and General Assistants....................	9,338	8,480
4	4	Clerks.......................................	958	904
11	11	Typists......................................	2,230	2,138
			73,065	69,564
		Child endowment...............................	39	39
		Temporary and casual employees.....................	4,386	3,882
		Less—	77,490	73,485
		Reductions under Financial Emergency Acts...........	12,449	11,833
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year...	..	1,029
			12,449	12,862
184	192	Total Investigations...................	65,041	60,623
207	215		73,047	68,295
184	192	Less amount chargeable to Investigations................	65,041	60,623
23	23	Total Council for Scientific and Industrial Research........	8,006	7,672

† Part time only.

III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

Division Number.	—	1933–34.	1932–33.		Increase on Expenditure, 1932–33.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1932–33.
Division Number.	—	1933–34.	Vote.	Expenditure.	Increase on Expenditure, 1932–33.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1932–33.
		£	£	£	£	£
17	THE TREASURY...........	43,747	44,031	43,933	..	186
18	COMMONWEALTH STORES SUPPLY AND TENDER BOARD	1,300	1,150	1,300	..	..
19	INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE	90,851	78,067	87,390	3,461	..
20	MATERNITY ALLOWANCE OFFICE	12,447	13,411	12,122	325	..
21	TAXATION OFFICE........	496,194	464,987	469,675	26,519	..
22	INCOME TAX BOARD OF REVIEW	650	665	621	29	..
23	LAND VALUATION BOARD..	813	752	1,619	..	806
24	SUPERANNUATION BOARD..	6,047	6,639	6,274	..	227
25	CENSUS AND STATISTICS...	24,146	24,578	24,609	..	463
26	GOVERNMENT PRINTER....	†	†	†	..	..
27	COINAGE...............	15,955	6,360	19,526	..	3,571
	Total................................	692,150	640,640	667,069	25,081	..
	SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE.
	Salaries and payments in the nature of salary	382,342	348,151	348,475	33,867	..
	General expenses...........	309,808	292,489	318,594	..	8,786
	Total............	692,150	640,640	667,069	25,081	..

† Cost of printing other than Departmental printing shown under Parliament.

		£
	Estimate 1933–34.....................	692,150
	Vote 1932–33........................	640,640
	Increase.....................	51,510

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

	1933–34.	1932–33.
Division No. 17.—THE TREASURY.	1933–34.	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 41....	32,547	30,384	29,495
2. Extra duty pay...........................	600	650	774
3. Temporary and casual employees..............	1,750	1,920	2,282
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	..	..	924
	34,897	32,954	33,475
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...................	1,000	800	1,379
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing	1,250	2,440	1,600
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.........	6,500	6,500	6,604
4. Fuel, light and power......................	200	157	192
5. Bank exchange..........................	2,000	3,000	2,280
6. Other incidental expenses...................	400	680	396
Law costs...............................	..	..	507
	11,350	13,577	12,958
Less amount provided under Division No. 110—War Services payable from Revenue	2,500	2,500	2,500
	8,850	11,077	10,458
Total Division No. 17............	43,747	44,031	43,933
Division No. 18.—COMMONWEALTH STORES SUPPLY AND TENDER BOARD.
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	1,300*	1,150*	1,300*
Division No. 19.—INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 44....	53,461	44,219	44,857
2. Extra duty pay...........................	500	..	2,774
3. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	104	147	522
4. Temporary and casual employees..............	5,256	1,526	7,694
	59,321	45,892	55,847
Carried forward................	59,321	45,892	55,847

* Includes salaries and payments in the nature of salary as follows:—

1933–34, £1,035; 1932–33, Vote £1,000, Expenditure £1,000.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

	1933–34.	1932–33.
Division No. 19.—INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE.	1933–34.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 19.—INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE.	£	£	£
Brought forward................	59,321	45,892	55,847
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...................	340	85	301
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing	3,460	2,685	3,720
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.........	6,750	5,560	6,536
4. Fuel, light and power......................	360	..	184
5. Services of magistrates, registrars, police and officers of the Postmaster-General’s Department	14,000	16,200	14,165
6. Medical examinations......................	5,000	6,130	4,989
7. Law costs..............................	170	70	252
8. Other incidental expenses...................	1,450	1,445	1,396
	31,530	32,175	31,543
Total Division No. 19............	90,851	78,067	87,390
Division No. 20.—MATERNITY ALLOWANCE OFFICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 45....	6,881	7,006	6,532
2. Salary of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	176	..	87
Temporary and casual employees...............	..	..	126
	7,057	7,006	6,745
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...................	10	..	..
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing	350	530	345
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.........	1,700	2,000	1,690
4. Services of registrars......................	2,600	3,100	2,608
5. Poundage on money orders..................	670	700	668
6. Law costs..............................	10	25	18
7. Other incidental expenses...................	50	50	48
	5,390	6,405	5,377
Total Division No. 20............	12,447	13,411	12,122

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

	1933–34.	1932–33.
Division No. 21.—TAXATION OFFICE.	1933–34.	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 49....	234,510	211,774	202,953
2. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	217	870	1,314
3. Temporary and casual employees..............	21,283	25,465	23,408
4. Payment of child endowment to taxation officers taken over by State Governments	1,494	1,538	1,441
	257,504	239,647	229,116
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...................	13,200	12,000	11,195
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing	10,530	11,400	12,584
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.........	12,000	11,100	12,427
4. Fuel, light and power......................	250	..	314
5. Law costs..............................	13,520	8,000	13,052
6. Valuation fees and expenses other than travelling....	1,600	1,035	1,889
7. Financing valuers to purchase motor cars for their own use	200	50	..
8. Payment to Census and Statistics Office for services rendered	750	400	622
9. Payments to States for taxation services..........	189,000	183,000	190,242
10. Payment to Postmaster-General’s Department for office cleaning and other services rendered	3,230	..	3,134
11. Other incidental expenses..................	3,000	7,100	4,071
	247,280	234,085	249,530
Less amounts estimated to be recovered from the States of—
New South Wales......................	720	945	781
Victoria.............................	1,020	800	1,290
Western Australia......................	6,850	7,000	6,900
	8,590	8,745	8,971
	238,690	225,340	240,559
Total Division No. 21............	496,194	464,987	469,675
Division No. 22.—INCOME TAX BOARD OF REVIEW.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Temporary and casual employees..............	332	340	333
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...................	265	265	251
2. Other incidental expenses...................	53	60	37
	318	325	288
Total Division No. 22............	650	665	621

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

	1933–34.	1932–33.
Division No. 23.—LAND VALUATION BOARD.	1933–34.	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 49....	333	322	308
2. Temporary and casual employees..............	20	20	22
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	..	..	1,078
	353	342	1,408
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...................	400	350	172
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing	20	..	10
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.........	30	..	25
4. Other incidental expenses...................	10	60	4
	460	410	211
Total Division No. 23............	813	752	1,619

Division No. 24.—SUPERANNUATION BOARD.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 50....	5,377	5,364	5,085
2. Temporary and casual employees..............	100	80	99
	5,477	5,444	5,184

B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...................	160	200	150
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing	100	115	100
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.........	180	160	200
4. Fuel, light and power......................	70	100	61
5. Medical examinations......................	30	20	..
6. Other incidental expenses...................	30	50	32
Expenses of quinquennial investigation under Section 11 of the Superannuation Act 1922–1931	..	550	516
Law costs...............................	..	..	31
	570	1,195	1,090
Total Division No. 24............	6,047	6,639	6,274

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

	1933–31.	1932–33.
Division No. 25.—CENSUS AND STATISTICS.	1933–31.	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 51....	14,474	13,817	13,400
2. Temporary and casual employees..............	1,892	1,570	1,831
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	..	139	136
	16,366	15,526	15,367
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...................	150	200	544
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and other printing	1,100	1,390	1,113
3. Postage, telegrams, telephones and fire services.....	950	850	962
4. Fuel, light and power......................	260	235	278
5. Library...............................	120	125	108
6. Printing of official publications................	4,300	4,400	4,713
7. Writing cards relating to vital statistics...........	300	325	365
8. Tabulation of vital and other statistics including hire of machines	1,100	1,270	1,080
9. Other incidental expenses...................	250	200	247
Reimbursement to Melbourne University for services of Professor acting as Commonwealth Statistician	..	457	454
	8,530	9,452	9,864
Less amount to be recovered from Taxation Office for services rendered	750	400	622
	7,780	9,052	9,242
Total Division No. 25............	24,146	24,578	24,609

Division No. 26.—GOVERNMENT PRINTER.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and wages as per Schedule, page 52.......	21,060	18,022	19,564
2. Extra duty pay...........................	375	325	604
3. Temporary and casual employees..............	17,829	18,523	17,648
	39,264	36,870	37,816
Deduct amounts chargeable for Parliamentary and Departmental printing	39,264	36,870	37,816
Total Division No. 26............	*	*	*

* Expenditure charged to Parliament and Departments concerned. For Trading and Profit Loss Account see Budget Papers page 76.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

	1933–34.	1932–33.
	1933–34.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Division No. 27.—COINAGE.
1. Redemption of silver coin...................	2,000	900	2,954
2. Redemption of bronze coin..................	55	50	62
3. Coinage of silver, including freight, insurance, distribution and other expenses, not including cost of bullion	1,200	1,750	1,562
4. Coinage of bronze, including freight, insurance, distribution and other expenses, not including cost of bullion	11,700	3,660	13,947
5. Expenses of counterfeit coin prosecutions.........	1,000	..	1,001
Total Division No. 27............	15,955	6,360	19,526
Total Department of the Treasury.....	692,150	640,640	667,069

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.			1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.	THE TREASURY.	1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
			£	£
1	1	Secretary.....................................	1,500a	1,500
..	1	Assistant Secretary (Administrative)...................	1,179	1,155
1	1	Assistant Secretary (Pensions, &c.)...................	1,000	1,000
1	1	Assistant Secretary (Finance)	878	874
3	3		3,057	3,029
		Finance Branch.
1	1	Accountant...................................	784	851
1	1	Sub-Accountant (Administrative).....................	6606	779
1	1	Sub-Accountant (Finance).........................	612	611
15	14	Clerks.......................................	5,728	6,651
1	1	Typist.......................................	114	107
1	1	Assistant.....................................	254	282
1	1	Assistant (Female)..............................	218	234
21	20		8,370	9,515
		Sub-Treasury, New South Wales.
1	1	Accountant...................................	678	702
9	9	Clerks.......................................	3,322	3,507
1	1	Assistant.....................................	254	278
2	2	Machinists (Female).............................	428	458
4	5	Typists......................................	953	830
1	1	Messenger....................................	153	222
18	19		5,788	5,997
		Sub-Treasury, Victoria.
1	1	Accountant...................................	654	660
..	..	Allowance to Accountant..........................	48	48
7	7	Clerks.......................................	2,820	2,964
3	3	Assistants....................................	668	740
5	5	Typists......................................	1,012	1,022
16	16		5,202	5,434
59	59	Carried forward................	23,917	25,475

(a) Amount of reduction under Financial Emergency Acts is £837 per annum.

(b) Receives in addition allowance of £100 per annum as Custodian of Expropriated Property and Public Trustee.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.
Number of Persons.			1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1982–33.	1933–34.	THE TREASURY.	1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
			£	£
59	59	Brought forward................	23,917	25,475
		Sub-Treasury, Queensland.
1	1	Accountant...................................	534	558
3	3	Clerks.......................................	1,188	1,230
3	3	Typists......................................	507	527
7	7		2,229	2,315
		Sub-Treasury, South Australia.
1	1	Accountant...................................	498	522
3	3	Clerks.......................................	1,116	1,188
2	2	Typists......................................	376	392
..	1	Assistant.....................................	212	..
6	7		2,202	2,102
		Sub-Treasury, Western Australia.
1	1	Accountant...................................	498	522
3	3	Clerks.......................................	1,116	1,188
2	2	Typists......................................	399	411
..	1	Assistant.....................................	214	..
6	7		2,227	2,121
		Sub-Treasury, Tasmania.
2	2	Clerks.......................................	734	792
1	1	Assistant.....................................	212	238
1	1	Typist.......................................	190	206
4	4		1,136	1,236
		Loans Branch.
1	1	Loans Officer..................................	851	894
..	1	Supervisor (Escort and Loans).......................	296	..
2	1	Assistant (Escort)...............................	270	588
1	..	Supervisor (Female).............................	..	324
1	1	Assistant (Female)..............................	214	230
3	3	Senior Checkers................................	570	618
10	10	Checkers.....................................	1,740	1,900
1	1	Machinist....................................	206	206
19	18		4,147	4,760
101	102	Carried forward................	35,858	38,009

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.			1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.	THE TREASURY.	1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
			£	£
101	102	Brought forward................	35,858	38,009
		Correspondence Branch.
1	1	Senior Clerk...................................	560	540
6	6	Clerks.......................................	2,126	2,232
1	1	Ministerial Messenger............................	229	261
1	1	Assistant (Male)................................	230	223
1	1	Assistant (Female)..............................	230	246
8	8	Typists......................................	1,259	1,583
2	2	Messengers...................................	260	234
20	20		4,894	5,319
1	1	Private Secretary................................	372	504
			41,124	43,832
		Child endowment...............................	1,020	910
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class.....	506	301
		Special (Canberra) allowance.......................	446	882
		Allowance to officers for duties in connexion with receipt, custody, and issue of bonds	72	84
		Allowance to Custodian of Expropriated Property and Public Trustee	100	100
		Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	30	..
122	123		43,298	46,109
		Deduct—
3	3	Proportion payable from Trust Fund New Guinea Agency Account	826	893
2	1	Proportion payable from Trust Fund Public Trustee and Custodian Account	475	978
5	4		1,301	1,871
117	119		41,997	44,238
		Less—
		Amount provided under Division No. 110—War Services payable from Revenue	5,000	5,000
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	500	1,000
		Reductions under Financial Emergency Acts.............	3,950	7,854
			9,450	13,854
117	119	Total The Treasury..............	32,547	30,384

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.			1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.	INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE.	1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
		Central Staff.	£	£
..	..	Commissioner*................................	..	..
1	1	Assistant Commissioner†..........................	822	846
5	5	Clerks.......................................	2,323	2,461
2	2	Typists......................................	301	340
1	1	Assistant (Male)................................	267	275
1	1	Assistant (Female)..............................	174	190
10	10		3,887	4,112
		Local Staffs.
		NEW SOUTH WALES.
1	1	Deputy Commissioner‡...........................	750	780
4	4	Special Magistrates and Examiners....................	1,848	1,944
23	28	Clerks.......................................	9,723	8,345
2	3	Inquiry Officers................................	897	636
3	3	Senior Assistant and Senior Checkers..................	762	834
9	9	Assistants (Male)...............................	1,874	2,084
1	2	Assistants (Female)..............................	316	174
3	3	Messengers...................................	459	495
5	6	Typists......................................	1,116	1,009
9	9	Female Checkers...............................	1,566	1,710
60	68		19,311	18,011
		VICTORIA.
1	1	Deputy Commissioner‡...........................	726	756
1	1	Senior Clerk, Securities and Accounts Officer............	472	504
3	3	Special Magistrates and Examiners....................	1,386	1,452
14	19	Clerks.......................................	6,524	5,031
2	3	Inquiry Officers................................	896	624
4	4	Senior Assistants and Senior Checkers.................	976	1,064
9	10	Assistants....................................	2,100	2,126
7	7	Checkers (Female)..............................	1,234	1,342
4	5	Typists......................................	956	878
2	2	Messengers...................................	306	330
47	55		15,576	14,107
117	133	Carried forward................	38,774	36,230

* Duties performed by Assistant Secretary (Pensions, &c.) to the Treasury.

† Is also Assistant Commissioner of Maternity Allowances.

‡ Is also Deputy Commissioner of Maternity Allowances.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.			1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.	INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE.	1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
			£	£
117	133	Brought forward................	38,774	36,230
		QUEENSLAND.
1	1	Deputy Commissioner*...........................	630	654
1	1	Special Magistrate and Examiner.....................	462	486
7	10	Clerks.......................................	3,396	2,532
5	5	Assistants....................................	1,086	1,196
1	1	Messenger....................................	153	182
1	1	Typist.......................................	206	222
16	19		5,933	5,272
		SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
		Deputy Commissioner*...........................	†	..
1	1	Senior Clerk and Examiner.........................	498	522
3	1	Special Magistrate and Examiner.....................	462	1,261
2	5	Clerks.......................................	1,740	600
3	3	Assistants (Male)...............................	682	750
2	2	Checkers.....................................	348	380
2	2	Typists......................................	364	389
13	14		4,094	3,902
		WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
1	1	Deputy Commissioner*...........................	606	630
1	1	Special Magistrate and Examiner.....................	462	486
4	5	Clerks.......................................	1,739	1,142
3	3	Assistants....................................	732	804
1	1	Typist.......................................	190	203
1	1	Messenger....................................	139	165
11	12		3,868	3,430
157	178	Carried forward................	52,669	48,834

* Is also Deputy Commissioner of Maternity Allowances. † Receives £846 per annum as Deputy Commissioner of Taxation.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.		INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE.	1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.	INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE.	1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
			£	£
157	178	Brought forward................	52,669	48,834
		TASMANIA.
		Deputy Commissioner*...........................	50	50
6	7	Clerks.......................................	2,526	2,274
1	1	Assistant.....................................	214	232
1	1	Typist.......................................	180	188
1	1	Messenger....................................	153	165
9	10		3,123	2,909
			55,792	51,743
		Child endowment...............................	1,625	1,455
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class.....	318	387
		Special (Canberra) allowance.......................	78	169
			57,813	53,754
		Less—
		Reductions under Financial Emergency Acts...........	4,352	8,832
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year...	..	703
			4,352	9,535
166	188	Total Invalid and Old-age Pensions Office.......	53,461	44,219
		MATERNITY ALLOWANCE OFFICE.
		Central Staff.
		Commissioner†................................	..	..
		Assistant Commissioner‡..........................	..	..
1	1	Inspector.....................................	462	486
		New South Wales.
		Deputy Commissioner§...........................
3	3	Clerks.......................................	944	1,017
1	1	Inquiry Officer.................................	288	312
2	1	Assistant.....................................	214	455
1	1	Typist.......................................	158	222
2	2	Assistants (Female)..............................	316	348
9	8		1,920	2,354
10	9	Carried forward................	2,382	2,840

* Receives in addition £606 per annum as Commonwealth Electoral Officer, Deputy Public Service Inspector and Works Registrar. Is also Deputy Commissioner of Maternity Allowances. † Duties performed by Assistant Secretary (Pensions, &c.) to Treasury. ‡ Duties performed by Assistant Commissioner of Pensions. § Duties performed by Deputy Commissioner of Pensions.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.		MATERNITY ALLOWANCE OFFICE.	1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.	MATERNITY ALLOWANCE OFFICE.	1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
			£	£
10	9	Brought forward................	2,382	2,840
		Victoria.
		Deputy Commissioner*...........................	..	..
3	3	Clerks.......................................	984	1,056
1	1	Inquiry Officer.................................	288	312
3	2	Assistants....................................	388	602
7	6		1,660	1,970
		Queensland.
		Deputy Commissioner*...........................	..	..
1	1	Clerk.......................................	408	432
1	1	Inquiry Officer.................................	288	312
2	2	Assistants....................................	397	443
4	4		1,093	1,187
		South Australia.
		Deputy Commissioner†...........................	..	..
2	2	Clerks.......................................	708	756
1	1	Assistant.....................................	214	238
3	3		922	994
		Western Australia.
		Deputy Commissioner*...........................	..	..
1	1	Clerk.......................................	402	426
1	1	Assistant (Female)..............................	158	175
2	2		560	601
		Tasmania.
		Deputy Commissioner*...........................	..	..
1	1	Clerk.......................................	372	396
1	1	Assistant.....................................	254	278
2	2		626	674
			7,243	8,266
		Child endowment...............................	130	169
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class.....	21	13
			7,394	8,448
		Less reductions under Financial Emergency Acts..........	513	1,442
28	26	Total Maternity Allowance Office.....	6,881	7,006

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

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.			1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.	TAXATION OFFICE.	1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
		Administrative Section.	£	£
		Commissioner of Taxation.........................	*	*
		Second Commissioner of Taxation....................	*	*
1	1	Deputy Commissioner............................	750	750
..	1	Deputy Commissioner (Sales Tax)....................	678	649
1	1	Inspector.....................................	596	..
..	1	Chief Valuer..................................	400	..
17	15	Clerks.......................................	6,194	7,282
6	1	Assistant.....................................	201	1,337
20	7	Typists......................................	1,156	3,896
2	1	Messenger....................................	69	246
47	28	Total Administrative.............	10,044	14,160
		Victoria.
1	1	Deputy Commissioner............................	1,070	1,044
1	1	Assistant Deputy Commissioner.....................	726	750
1	..	Chief Valuer..................................	..	822
1	1	Senior Valuer..................................	702	726
5	5	Valuers......................................	2,645	2,722
1	1	Draftsman....................................	354	378
1	1	Chief Assessor.................................	654	654
1	1	Accountant...................................	543	576
1	1	Senior Assessor (Income)..........................	570	576
1	1	Senior Assessor (Land)...........................	480	540
159	181	Clerks.......................................	65,252	59,827
1	1	Inspector (Entertainments).........................	292	324
58	57	Assistants....................................	11,232	12,418
18	34	Typists......................................	6,517	3,582
13	12	Messengers...................................	1,865	2,125
263	298	Total Victoria.................	92,902	87,064
310	326	Carried forward................	102,946	101,224

* Provided under Special Appropriations.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.			1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.	TAXATION OFFICE.	1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
			£	£
310	326	Brought forward................	102,946	101,224
		New South Wales.
1	1	Deputy Commissioner............................	1,020	994
..	1	Assistant Deputy Commissioner.....................	654	..
1	1	Senior Valuer..................................	726	750
7	7	Valuers......................................	3,698	3,882
1	1	Draftsman....................................	354	367
1	1	Chief Clerk...................................	498	650
1	1	Senior Assessor................................	516	540
108	125	Clerks.......................................	43,981	40,042
1	1	Inspector (Entertainments Tax)......................	300	324
52	43	Assistants....................................	8,122	10,436
26	30	Typists......................................	5,670	5,286
14	14	Messengers...................................	2,205	2,344
213	226	Total New South Wales...........	67,744	65,615
		Queensland.
1	1	Deputy Commissioner............................	846	822
1	1	Senior Valuer..................................	702	726
4	4	Valuers......................................	2,208	2,304
1	1	Draftsman....................................	324	348
1	1	Chief Clerk...................................	546	552
33	39	Clerks.......................................	13,734	12,349
1	1	Inspector (Entertainments Tax)......................	300	324
13	13	Assistants....................................	2,488	2,733
10	10	Typists......................................	2,171	2,180
5	4	Messengers...................................	612	799
70	75	Total Queensland...............	23,931	23,137
593	627	Carried forward..............	194,621	189,976

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.			1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.	TAXATION OFFICE.	1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
			£	£
593	627	Brought forward................	194,621	189,976
		South Australia.
1	1	Deputy Commissioner*...........................	846	822
1	1	Senior Valuer..................................	678	708
2	2	Valuers......................................	1,100	1,130
1	1	Draftsman....................................	336	347
1	1	Chief Clerk...................................	570	576
31	33	Clerks.......................................	11,306	11,521
8	9	Assistants....................................	1,680	1,612
6	6	Typists......................................	1,072	1,146
1	1	Messenger....................................	153	158
52	55	Total South Australia............	17,741	18,020
		Western Australia.
1	1	Deputy Commissioner............................	1,220	1,194
1	1	Assistant Deputy Commissioner.....................	726	720
1	1	Senior Valuer..................................	702	726
5	5	Valuers......................................	2,742	2,880
3	3	Draftsmen....................................	1,038	1,104
1	1	Chief Clerk...................................	606	630
1	1	Chief Assessor.................................	570	594
1	1	Senior Assessor (Income)..........................	534	558
1	1	Accountant...................................	484	504
108	108	Clerks.......................................	34,562	37,952
1	1	Inspector (Entertainments Tax)......................	300	324
70	70	Senior Assistant and Assistants......................	13,039	14,552
28	28	Typists......................................	4,991	5,122
13	13	Messengers...................................	1,918	2,275
235	235	Total Western Australia...........	63,432	69,135
		Tasmania.
1	1	Deputy Commissioner†...........................	657	657
1	1	Valuer......................................	552	576
1	1	Draftsman....................................	354	378
8	10	Clerks.......................................	3,016	2,967
1	1	Inspector (Entertainments Tax)......................	300	324
4	5	Assistants....................................	991	884
1	1	Typist.......................................	206	218
17	20	Total Tasmania................	6,076	6,004
897	937	Carried forward................	281,870	283,135

* Is also Deputy Commissioner of Pensions and Maternity Allowances. † Also performs duties of Sub-Treasury Accountant.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.			1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.	TAXATION OFFICE.	1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
			£	£
897	937	Brought forward................	281,870	283,135
		North Australia.
1	1	Deputy Commissioner............................	438	348
1	1	Clerk.......................................	405	342
1	1	Typist.......................................	151	126
		Special allowance to Deputy Commissioner..............	114	123
3	3		1,108	939
900	940		282,978	284,074
		Child endowment...............................	8,324	7,700
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....	1,250	1,250
		District allowance...............................	330	330
		Allowance to junior officers living away from home........	42	..
		Special (Canberra) allowance.......................	169	114
		Payment to Census and Statistics Office for services rendered..	1,262	800
		Payment to Department of Trade and Customs for services rendered	3,100	..
900	940		297,455	294,268
		Less—
		Amount estimated to be recovered from the State of—
		New South Wales............................	1,900	2,000
		Victoria...................................	4,530	3,314
		Western Australia............................	27,750	26,170
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of the year...	4,000	3,280
		Reductions under Financial Emergency Acts.............	24,765	47,730
			62,945	82,494
900	940	Total Taxation Office............	234,510	211,774
		LAND VALUATION BOARD.
		Chairman....................................	*	*
		Members of Board..............................	*	*
1	1	Secretary.....................................	336	360
		Child endowment...............................	26	26
			362	386
		Less reductions under Financial Emergency Acts..........	29	64
1	1	Total Land Valuation Board........	333	322

* Provided under Special Appropriation.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.			1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33	1933–34.	SUPERANNUATION BOARD.	1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
			£	£
1	1	President.....................................	866	855
		Allowances to other members of Board.................	400	400
1	1	Secretary and Actuary............................	780	804
5	5	Clerks.......................................	1,909	2,002
3	3	Typists......................................	520	564
5	4	Examiners (Female).............................	856	1,134
1	1	Assistant (Female)..............................	174	190
1	1	Messenger....................................	153	144
			5,658	6,093
		Child endowment...............................	78	78
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....	50	136
		Allowances to junior officers living away from home........	9	25
		Special (Canberra) allowance.......................	156	234
			5,951	6,566
		Less reductions under Financial Emergency Acts..........	574	1,202
17	16	Total Superannuation Board........	5,377	5,364
		CENSUS AND STATISTICS.
		Central Staff.
1	1	Statistician....................................	1,095	550a
1	1	Economist....................................	1,000	1,000
1	1	Editor of Bureau Publications.......................	678	702
1	1	Supervisor of Census.............................	594	678
1	1	Supervisor of Labour Statistics......................	525	606
1	1	Supervisor of Trade Statistics.......................	582	576
10	11	Compilers....................................	4,283	4,039
12	13	Clerks.......................................	3,200	3,296
1	1	Librarian.....................................	284	504
29	31	Carried forward................	12,241	11,951

(a) For six months only.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.			1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.		1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
		CENSUS AND STATISTICS—continued.	£	£
29	31	Brought forward................	12,241	11,951
4	4	Typists......................................	556	721
1	2	Statistical Tabulators, Grade II.......................	417	224
8	14	Statistical Tabulators, Grade I........................	1,637	1,253
2	2	Messengers...................................	234	207
1	1	Assistant.....................................	192	221
45	54		15,277	14,577
		Tasmania.
1	1	Deputy Statistician..............................	678	702
1	1	Assistant Deputy Statistician........................	476	482
7	6	Clerks.......................................	1,491	1,828
1	1	Typist.......................................	178	187
1	1	Assistant.....................................	214	238
11	10		3,037	3,437
			18,314	18,014
		Child endowment...............................	416	390
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....	144	89
		Special (Canberra) allowance.......................	299	739
		Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	48	..
			19,221	19,232
		Less—
		Amount to be recovered from Taxation Office for services rendered	1,262	800
		Salaries of officers provided under Division No. 102, Item No. 9, Census	1,908	1,295
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year....	135	175
		Reductions under Financial Emergency Acts............	1,442	3,145
			4,747	5,415
56	64	Total Census and Statistics.........	14,474	13,817

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.			1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.		1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
		Government Printer.	£	£
		Canberra.
1	1	Government Printer..............................	825	825
2	2	Clerks.......................................	576	614
1	1	Engineer-in-Charge..............................	492	516
..	1	Assistant.....................................	214	..
1	1	Typist.......................................	105	176
60	61	Compositors, operators, machinists, binders and other employees	18,037	18,952
			20,249	21,083
		Child endowment...............................	728	715
		Special (Canberra) allowance.......................	244	339
		Extra payment at night work rates during Parliamentary Session	500	500
65	67		21,721	22,637
		Melbourne.
1	1	Clerk.......................................	300	324
1	1	Assistant (Female)..............................	214	230
2	2		514	554
		Child endowment...............................	39	39
		Allowance to Government Printer, Melbourne, for services rendered in connexion with Commonwealth printing	100	100
		Gratuities to State officers engaged in excess of office hours...	240	240
			893	933
			22,614	23,570
		Less reductions under Financial Emergency Acts..........	1,554	5,548
67	69	Total Government Printer.........	21,060	18,022

IV.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.

Division Number.	—	1933–34.	1932–33.		Increase on Expenditure, 1932–33.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1932–33.
Division Number.	—	1933–34.	Vote.	Expenditure.	Increase on Expenditure, 1932–33.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1932–33.
		£	£	£	£	£
28	SECRETARY’S OFFICE....	17,572	15,067	15,333	2,239	..
29	REPORTING BRANCH....	6,526	5,834	8,715	..	2,189
30	CROWN SOLICITOR’S OFFICE	24,185	21,842	21,635	2,550	..
31	THE HIGH COURT.......	11,491	10,613	10,233	1,258	..
32	BANKRUPTCY ADMINISTRATION	31,600	27,768	25,779	5,821	..
33	COURT OF CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION	9,737	9,222	9,201	536	..
34	PUBLIC SERVICE ARBITRATOR’S OFFICE	1,214	1,190	1,177	37	..
35	COMMONWEALTH INVESTIGATION BRANCH	10,752	9,334	9,246	1,506	..
36	PATENTS, TRADE MARKS AND DESIGNS	44,423	41,630	39,008	5,415	..
	Total........	157,500	142,500	140,327	17,173	..
	SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE.
	Salaries and payments in the nature of salary	114,079	102,677	100,650	13,429	..
	General expenses.........	43,421	39,823	39,677	3,744	..
	Total...........	157,500	142,500	140,327	17,173	..
				£
	Estimate, 1933–34..................			157,500
	Vote, 1932–33....................			142,500
	Increase...................			15,000

IV.—The Attorney-General’s Department.

	1933–34.	1932–33.
Division No. 28.—SECRETARY’S OFFICE.	1933–34.	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 59....	12,602	11,017	9,758
2. Extra duty pay...........................	50	..	..
3. Temporary and casual employees..............	350	350	329
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	..	..	28
	13,002	11,367	10,115
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...................	750	750	720
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing	375	280	500
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.........	750	750	760
4. Books for departmental library................	375	250	526
5. Legal expenses..........................	400	..	748
6. Publication of Commonwealth Statutes and Statutory Rules	1,000	1,000	597
7. Administration of Law at Seat of Government......	300	40	336
8. Other incidental expenses...................	620	630	1,009
Losses by theft..........................	..	..	22
	4,570	3,700	5,218
Total Division No. 28............	17,572	15,067	15,333
Division No. 29.—REPORTING BRANCH.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 59....	3,256	3,104	3,122
2. Temporary and casual employees..............	1,500	1,600	3,666
	4,756	4,704	6,788
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...................	800	450	913
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing	650	350	689
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.........	100	90	110
4. Fuel, light and power......................	30	150	121
5. Other incidental expenses...................	190	90	94
	1,770	1,130	1,927
Total Division No. 29............	6,526	5,834	8,715

IV.—The Attorney-General’s Department.

	1933–34.	1932–33.
Division No. 30.—CROWN SOLICITOR’S OFFICE.	1933–34.	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 61....	21,980	20,162	19,600
2. Temporary and casual employees..............	520	100	99
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	..	..	366
	22,500	20,262	20,065
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...................	400	350	221
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing	210	170	205
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.........	665	600	727
4. Fuel, light and power......................	150	200	168
5. Law books.............................	175	175	161
6. Other incidental expenses...................	85	85	88
	1,685	1,580	1,570
Total Division No. 30............	24,185	21,842	21,635
Division No. 31.—THE HIGH COURT.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 61....	4,761	5,008	4,695
2. Temporary and casual employees..............	740	150	706
	5,501	5,158	5,401
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...................	4,000	3,000	2,843
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing	80	80	93
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.........	380	380	398
4. Law books.............................	200	200	273
5. Cleaning courts and offices..................	410	1,000	286
6. Payments to States for services of officers........	520	520	515
7. Jurors’ fees.............................	150	25	94
8. Other incidental expenses...................	250	250	330
	5,990	5,455	4,832
Total Division No. 31............	11,491	10,613	10,233

IV.—The Attorney-General’s Department.

	1933–34.	1932–33.
Division No. 32.—BANKRUPTCY ADMINISTRATION.	1933–34.	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 63....	20,872	16,998	15,801
2. Temporary and casual employees..............	1,000	2,000	1,219
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	..	52	52
	21,872	19,050	17,072
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...................	1,650	1,200	1,349
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing	950	860	732
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.........	1,235	1,100	946
4. Fuel, light and power......................	50	50	50
5. Payments to States for services of officers........	4,533	4,533	4,393
6. Prosecution for offences under the Bankruptcy Act...	300	300	356
7. Office cleaning..........................	535	400	437
8. Other incidental expenses...................	475	275	444
	9,728	8,718	8,707
Total Division No. 32............	31,600	27,768	25,779
Division No. 33.—COURT OF CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 63....	5,392	5,302	5,302
2. Temporary and casual employees..............	400	400	184
	5,792	5,702	5,486
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...................	1,250	1,000	1,646
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing	455	305	444
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.........	300	275	262
4. Reports of cases..........................	600	600	254
5. Payments to States for services of officers........	55	55	55
6. Law costs..............................	200	200	250
7. Cleaning courts and offices..................	325	325	278
8. Other incidental expenses...................	760	760	526
	3,945	3,520,	3,715
Total Division No. 33............	9,737	9,222	9,201

IV.—The Attorney-General’s Department.

Division No. 34.—PUBLIC SERVICE ARBITRATOR’S OFFICE.	1933–34.	1932–33.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	1933–34.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 64....	639	605	615
2. Temporary and casual employees..............	210	210	193
	849	815	808
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...................	100	100	144
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing	85	95	127
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.........	55	55	45
4. Fuel and light...........................	25	25	6
5. Reports of cases..........................	80	80	33
6. Other incidental expenses...................	20	20	14
	365	375	369
Total Division No. 34............	1,214	1,190	1,177
Division No. 35.—COMMONWEALTH INVESTIGATION BRANCH.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries as per Schedule, page 65..............	9,137	8,104	7,803
2. Temporary and casual employees..............	400	100	304
	9,537	8,204	8,107
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...................	175	175	158
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing	90	90	94
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.........	350	325	408
4. Fuel, light and power......................	50	50	33
5. Office cleaning..........................	350	350	330
6. Other incidental expenses...................	200	140	116
	1,215	1,130	1,139
Total Division No. 35............	10,752	9,334	9,246

IV.—The Attorney-General’s Department.

	1933–34.	1932–33.
Division No. 36.—PATENTS, TRADE MARKS AND DESIGNS.	1933–34.	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 66....	27,864	25,784	23,507
2. Temporary and casual employees..............	2,406	1,600	3,270
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	..	31	31
	30,270	27,415	26,808
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...................	160	160	128
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and other printing	1,290	450	772
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.........	775	775	712
4. Fuel, light and power......................	488	495	420
5. Printing, including specifications and publications...	11,100	12,000	9,644
6. Other incidental expenses...................	340	335	524
	14,153	14,215	12,200
Total Division No. 36............	44,423	41,630	39,008
Total Attorney-General’s Department...	157,500	142,500	140,327

IV.—The Attorney-General’s Department.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.			1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.	SECRETARY’S OFFICE.	1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
			£	£
1	1	Solicitor-General, Secretary and Parliamentary Draftsman....	1,750a	1,750
1	1	Assistant Secretary and Assistant Parliamentary Draftsman....	1,190	1,177
..	1	Second Assistant Secretary and Second Assistant Parliamentary Draftsman	1,033	..
1	1	Chief Clerk and Assistant Parliamentary Draftsman.........	856	870
1	1	Principal Legal Assistant..........................	654	680
6	6	Legal Assistants................................	2,661	2,832
1	1	Accountant...................................	486	486
1	1	Senior Clerk...................................	462	486
4	5	Clerks.......................................	1,454	1,316
1	1	Private Secretary................................	471	477
1	1	Ministerial Messenger............................	278	278
5	5	Typists......................................	948	992
1	1	Assistant.....................................	216	216
1	1	Assistant (Female)..............................	142	180
2	2	Messengers...................................	251	219
27	29		12,852	11,959
		Office of the Representatives of the Government in the Senate.
1	1	Secretary to the Representatives of the Government in the Senate	515	540
1	1	Assistant.....................................	270	294
2	2		785	834
			13,637	12,793
		Child endowment...............................	117	114
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....	200	200
		Special (Canberra) allowance.......................	274	638
		Officer on unattached list pending suitable vacancy.........	262	432
			14,490	14,177
		Less—
		Reductions under Financial Emergency Acts............	1,588	2,688
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year...	300	472
			1,888	3,160
29	31	Total Secretary’s Office...........	12,602	11,017
		REPORTING BRANCH.
1	1	Chief Reporter.................................	774	804
5	5	Reporters.....................................	2,910	3,120
			3,684	3,924
		Less reductions under Financial Emergency Acts..........	428	820
6	6	Total Reporting Branch...........	3,256	3,104

(a) Amount of reduction under Financial Emergency Acts is £350 per annum.

IV.—The Attorney-General’s Department.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.			1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.	CROWN SOLICITOR’S OFFICE.	1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
		Central.	£	£
1	1	Crown Solicitor................................	1,670a	1,644
1	1	Assistant Crown Solicitor..........................	1,070	1,094
1	1	Legal Officer (Territorial)..........................	774	798
1	1	Chief Clerk...................................	726	750
1	1	Clerk (Legal)..................................	630	630
2	2	Clerks.......................................	585	617
3	2	Typists......................................	328	541
1	1	Messenger....................................	146	120
11	10		5,929	6,194
		New South Wales.
1	1	Deputy Crown Solicitor...........................	970	994
1	1	Chief Clerk...................................	732	726
1	1	Senior Clerk (Common Law).......................	630	654
1	1	Senior Clerk (Property)...........................	534	552
13	13	Clerks (Legal).................................	5,280	5,560
1	..	Clerk (Search).................................	..	370
1	3	Clerks.......................................	860	378
4	5	Typists......................................	942	842
1	1	Assistant.....................................	190	231
1	1	Messenger....................................	153	218
25	27		10,291	10,525
		Victoria.
1	1	Deputy Crown Solicitor...........................	970	994
1	1	Chief Clerk...................................	702	726
1	1	Senior Clerk (Property)...........................	630	654
1	1	Senior Clerk (Common Law).......................	630	654
7	7	Clerks (Legal).................................	2,792	2,848
4	3	Clerks.......................................	906	978
4	3	Typists......................................	654	924
1	2	Assistants....................................	404	238
2	1	Messenger....................................	125	288
22	20		7,813	8,304
58	57	Carried forward................	24,033	25,023

(a) Amount of reduction under Financial Emergency Acts is £334 per annum.

IV.—The Attorney-General’s Department.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.			1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.	CROWN SOLICITOR’S OFFICE.	1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
			£	£
58	57	Brought forward................	24,033	25,023
		Child endowment...............................	364	338
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....	200	200
		Special (Canberra) allowance.......................	78	297
			24,675	25,858
		Less—
		Reductions under Financial Emergency Acts.............	2,449	5,250
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	246	446
			2,695	5,696
58	57	Total Crown Solicitor’s Office......	21,980	20,162
		THE HIGH COURT.
6	6	Associates to Justices.............................	1,977	2,532
1	1	Principal Registrar..............................	822	852
1	1	Senior Clerk and Deputy Registrar....................	534	558
1	1	Clerk.......................................	208	288
7	6	Assistants....................................	1,572	2,128
			5,113	6,358
		Child endowment...............................	104	169
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....	52	52
			5,269	6,579
		Less—
		Reductions under Financial Emergency Acts.............	508	1,267
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	..	304
			508	1,571
16	15	Total The High Court...............	4,761	5,008

IV.—The Attorney-General’s Department.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.			1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.	BANKRUPTCY ADMINISTRATION.	1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
		Central and Victoria.
			£	£
1	1	Inspector-General and Registrar......................	870	852
1	1	Deputy Registrar................................	529	684
1	1	Official Receiver...............................	648	668
1	1	Accountant...................................	534	558
10	10	Clerks.......................................	3,255	3,584
4	5	Typists......................................	872	888
3	3	Assistants....................................	650	706
1	1	Associate to Judge...............................	350	350
22	23		7,708	8,290
		New South Wales.
1	1	Chief Clerk...................................	606	630
1	1	Accountant...................................	498	486
4	4	Clerks.......................................	1,370	1,440
1	1	Assistant.....................................	254	278
2	2	Typists......................................	448	480
1	1	Messenger....................................	153	165
10	10		3,329	3,479
		Queensland.
..	1	Official Receiver...............................	534	..
1	1	Registrar.....................................	534	558
..	1	Accountant...................................	480	..
..	1	Realization Officer..............................	408	..
1	3	Clerks.......................................	892	353
l	3	Typists......................................	666	258
l	1	Messenger....................................	140	140
..	1	Assistant.....................................	254	..
4	12		3,908	1,309
		South Australia.
1	1	Registrar.....................................	570	594
1	1	Official Receiver...............................	552	558
1	1	Accountant...................................	419	468
3	4	Clerks.......................................	1,308	936
2	2	Assistants....................................	432	478
3	3	Typists......................................	638	680
11	12		3,919	3,714
47	57	Carried forward................	18,864	16,792

IV.—The Attorney-General’s Department.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.			1933–34	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.	BANKRUPTCY ADMINISTRATION.	1933–34	Vote, 1932–33.
			£	£
47	57	Brought forward................	18,864	16,792
		Western Australia.
1	1	Official Receiver...............................	870	900
1	1	Accountant...................................	462	486
5	5	Clerks.......................................	1,572	1,664
2	2	Typists......................................	420	443
1	1	Messenger....................................	153	165
10	10		3,477	3,658
			22,341	20,450
		Child endowment...............................	312	208
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....	200	200
			22,853	20,858
		Less reductions under Financial Emergency Acts..........	1,981	3,860
57	67	Total Bankruptcy Administration.....	20,872	16,998
		COURT OF CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION.
1	1	Conciliation Commissioner.........................	1,000	1,250
3	3	Associates to Judges.............................	974	1,100
1	1	Deputy Industrial Registrar.........................	774	792
3	3	Clerks.......................................	1,026	1,048
1	1	Senior Assistant................................	324	348
1	1	Assistant.....................................	214	237
1	..	Stenographer..................................	..	300
3	3	Typists......................................	634	655
2	2	Messengers...................................	306	265
1	1	Senior Crier and Overseer..........................	254	278
1	1	Labourer.....................................	198	222
			5,704	6,495
		Child endowment...............................	117	117
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class.....	100	100
		Allowance to Deputy Industrial Registrar acting as Chairman of Board of Reference	50	..
			5,971	6,712
		Less reductions under Financial Emergency Acts..........	579	1,410
18	17	Total Court of Conciliation and Arbitration	5,392	5,302

IV.—The Attorney-General’s Department.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.			1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33	1933–34.	PUBLIC SERVICE ARBITRATOR’S OFFICE.	1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
			£	£
1	1	Senior Clerk...................................	498	522
1	1	Typist.......................................	206	222
1	..	Assistant.....................................	..	278
1	..	Messenger....................................	..	165
			704	1,187
		Child endowment...............................	..	26
			704	1,213
		Less—
		Reductions under Financial Emergency Acts.............	65	139
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	..	469
			65	608
4	2	Total Public Service Arbitrator’s Office......	639	605
		COMMONWEALTH INVESTIGATION BRANCH.
		Canberra.
1	1	Director*.....................................	822	846
1	2	Clerks.......................................	684	432
1	1	Typist.......................................	158	168
3	4		1,664	1,446
		Victoria.
1	1	Inspector-in-Charge..............................	552	576
1	1	Clerk.......................................	324	348
2	2	Inquiry Officers................................	648	648
1	1	Typist.......................................	206	222
2	2	Assistants....................................	460	516
7	7		2,190	2,310
10	11	Carried forward................	3,854	3,756

* Received in addition £150 per annum as Chief Officer Federal Territory Police.

IV.—The Attorney-General’s Department.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.			1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.	COMMONWEALTH INVESTIGATION BRANCH.	1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
			£	£
10	11	Brought forward................	3,854	3,756
		New South Wales.
1	1	Inspector-in-Charge..............................	582	606
1	2	Clerks.......................................	684	387
2	2	Inquiry Officers................................	588	708
1	1	Typist.......................................	200	218
3	1	Inquiry Officer (Exempt)..........................	354	1,062
8	7		2,408	2,981
		Queensland.
1	1	Inspector-in-Charge..............................	534	558
2	2	Inquiry Officers................................	648	696
3	3		1,182	1,254
		SOUTH AUSTRALIA
1	1	Inspector-in-Charge..............................	534	558
1	1	Inquiry Officer.................................	324	348
1	1	Assistant (Records)..............................	254	278
3	3		1,112	1,184
		WESTERN AUSTRALIA
1	1	Inspector-in-Charge..............................	534	558
1	1	Inquiry Officer.................................	324	348
1	..	Assistant (Records)..............................	..	278
..	1	Typist.......................................	222	..
3	3		1,080	1,184
			9,636	10,359
		Child endowment...............................	182	182
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....	50	50
		Special (Canberra) allowance.......................	39	78
			9,907	10,669
		Less—
		Reductions under Financial Emergency Acts............	770	1,857
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year....	..	708
			770	2,565
27	27	Total Commonwealth Investigation Branch	9,137	8,104

IV.—The Attorney-General’s Department.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.			1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.		1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
		PATENTS, TRADE MARKS AND DESIGNS.	£	£
1	1	Commissioner of Patents and Registrar of Trade Marks and Designs	1,070	1,069
1	1	Deputy Commissioner and Deputy Registrar.............	822	846
1	1	Chief Examiner of Patents.........................	678	702
1	1	Assistant Chief Examiner of Patents...................	630	624
1	1	Chief Clerk...................................	630	654
1	1	Chief Examiner of Trade Marks......................	582	606
29	27	Examiners of Patents.............................	12,737	13,328
2	2	Examiners of Trade Marks.........................	886	918
1	1	Draftsman....................................	337	360
16	15	Clerks.......................................	4,662	5,277
1	1	Librarian.....................................	354	360
1	1	Supervisor of Publications.........................	384	408
1	1	Assistant Supervisor of Publications...................	300	324
1	1	Photostat Operator..............................	214	238
1	1	Liftman......................................	198	222
5	5	Senior Assistants...............................	1,270	1,390
3	3	Searchers (Female)..............................	429	530
5	5	Typists......................................	1,082	1,118
4	3	Assistants....................................	626	952
5	4	Messengers...................................	500	828
		New South Wales.
1	1	Clerk.......................................	354	360
1	1	Assistant.....................................	214	238
		Victoria.
..	1	Clerk.......................................	384	..
..	1	Assistant.....................................	214	..
			29,557	31,352
		Child endowment...............................	650	818
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class.....	150	150
		Special (Canberra) allowance.......................	728	..
		Payment to Customs Department for services of officers......	200	100
			31,285	32,420
		Less—
		Reductions under Financial Emergency Acts.............	2,821	6,636
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	600	..
			3,421	6,636
83	80	Total Patents, Trade Marks and Designs......	27,864	25,784

V.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.

Division Number.	—	1933–34.	1932–33.		Increase on Expenditure, 1932–33.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1932–33.
Division Number.	—	1933–34.	Vote.	Expenditure.	Increase on Expenditure, 1932–33.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1932–33.
		£	£	£	£	£
37	ADMINISTRATIVE........	111,136	107,420	101,825	9,311	..
38	ELECTORAL OFFICE......	101,470	102,749	90,649	10,821	..
39	METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH	32,823	33,994	30,762	2,061	..
40	SOLAR OBSERVATORY....	4,768	4,667	4,552	216	..
41	FORESTRY BRANCH......	5,339	5,238	5,173	166	..
42	WORKS AND BUILDINGS...	24,750	21,780	30,458	..	5,708
43	RENT OF BUILDINGS......	46,710	45,363	45,588	1,122	..
44	GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S ESTABLISHMENT	11,374	10,339	9,962	1,412	..
	Total.........	338,370	331,550†	318,969	19,401	..
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE.
	Salaries and payments in the nature of salary	188,776	180,679	178,091	10,685	..
	General expenses...........	149,594	150,871	140,878	8,716	..
	Total........	338,370	331,550	318,969	19,401	..

† Includes £3,650 appropriated under Act No. 62 of 1932.

		£
	Estimate, 1933–34..........................	338,370
	Vote, 1932–33............................	331,550
	Increase....................	6,820

V.—The Department of the Interior.

	1933–34.	1932–33.
Division No. 37.—ADMINISTRATIVE.	1933–34.	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 79....	120,254	116,567	114,035
2. Extra duty pay...........................	650	500	578
3. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	352	315	694
4. Temporary and casual employees..............	33,000	26,550	29,959
	154,256	143,932	145,266
Less—
Estimated amount to be recovered in respect of work performed for Commonwealth. Bank and other Administrations	8,750	15,000	16,978
Amounts provided under Parts 2 and 3 of the Estimates.	49,650	42,150	42,274
Amount chargeable to trust accounts and votes for works	9,600	5,307	5,892
	68,000	62,457	65,144
	86,256	81,475	80,122
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...................	9,000	8,550	8,965
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing	4,200	3,705	4,202
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.........	4,300	5,330	4,318
4. Fuel, light and power......................	2,500	2,065	2,092
5. Payments other than salaries for services under Immigration and Passports Acts	2,500	2,500	2,415
6. Payments to Postmaster-General’s Department for cleaning and other services rendered	700	1,005	692
7. Office cleaning, other than salaries.............	1,400	1,520	1,133
8. Water supply and sanitation..................	800	855	709
9. Expenses of River Murray Waters Commission.....	150	150	125
10. Payments under Commonwealth Employees’ Compensation Act	200	200	548
11. Repatriation of unsuitable migrants.............	100	300	39
12. Commission paid for the collection of loans to migrants	500	450	185
13. Contribution towards cost of maintenance by States of Reception and Farm Training Depots	100	900	546
14. Fairbridge Farm School....................	2,730	3,315	1,742
Carried forward................	29,180	30,845	27,711
Carried forward................	86,256	81,475	80,122

V.—The Department of the Interior.

	1933–34.	1932–33.
	1933–34.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 37.—ADMINISTRATIVE.	£	£	£
Brought forward................	86,256	81,475	80,122
B.—General Expenses—continued.
Brought forward................	29,180	30,845	27,711
15. Subsidies to voluntary organizations for the after care of migrants (amounts received from other administrations may be credited to this vote)	2,000	3,000	2,131
16. Refund of fines—Immigration Restriction Act.....	100	100*	20
17. Commonwealth Literary Fund (to be paid to Trust Fund)	1,300	1,000*	1,000
18. Issue of titles for lighthouse and transferred properties	100	100*	33
19. Passes over Transcontinental Railway..........	400	475*	381
20. Fares of tubercular soldiers and sailors—Oodnadatta Railway	50	75*	29
21. Ministerial motor car—running expenses........	950	1,000	1,000
22. Concessions granted for the conveyance over Commonwealth railways of fodder for starving stock	600	..	50
23. Concessions granted for the conveyance of wool over Commonwealth railways	700	..	..
24. Overseas Mechanical Transport Council—contribution to	1,000	..	..
25. Other incidental expenses..................	2,000	1,610	2,052
International map of the world.................	..	500*	469
Concessions granted for the conveyance over Central Australia Railway of goods for the Tubercular Soldiers Aid Society	..	..	10
Ministerial visit to Northern Territory............	..	240	168
	38,380	38,945	35,054
Less—
Amount estimated to be recovered in respect of work performed for Commonwealth Bank and other Administrations	3,250	3,000	3,314
Amounts provided under Parts 2 and 3 of the Estimates	10,250	10,000	10,037
	13,500	13,000	13,351
	24,880	25,945	21,703
Total Division No. 37............	111,136	107,420	101,825

* Provided is 1932–33 under Miscellaneous Services.

V.—The Department of the Interior.

	1933–34.	1932–33.
Division No. 38.—ELECTORAL BRANCH.	1933–34.	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 82....	68,805	67,144	66,085
2. Extra duty pay...........................	100	..	..
3. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	2,235	2,755	2,252
4. Temporary and casual employees..............	500	250	365
	71,640	70,149	68,702
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...................	750	750	257
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing	680	680	521
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.........	1,250	1,250	1,156
4. Fuel, light and power......................	500	500	419
5. Payments to Postmaster-General’s Department for cleaning and other services rendered	1,000	800	792
6. Office cleaning..........................	1,150	1,170	1,128
7. Administration of Electoral Act (moneys received from States in connexion with joint electoral administration to be credited to this vote)	20,650	27,100	17,316
8. Redistribution of Electoral Divisions in the States—towards cost	3,500	..	..
9. Other incidental expenses...................	350	350	358
	29,830	32,600	21,947
Total Division No. 38............	101,470	102,749	90,649
Division No. 39.—METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 84....	21,740	20,614	20,832
2. Extra duty pay...........................	904	742	588
3. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	184	..	454
4. Temporary and casual employees..............	805	834	656
	23,633	22,190	22,530
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...................	150	150	79
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing	2,100	2,143	1,946
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.........	1,500	1,500	1,491
4. Fuel, light and power......................	200	200	267
5. Meteorological instruments and apparatus.........	800	750	690
6. Allowances to country observers...............	2,156	2,129	2,086
7. Installations for signalling flood and storm warnings..	385	376	337
Carried forward...............	7,291	7,248	6,896
Carried forward...............	23,633	22,190	22,530

V.—The Department of the Interior.

	1933–34.	1932–33.
Division No. 39.—METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH.	1933–34.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward................	23,633	22,190	22,530
B.—General Expenses—continued.
Brought forward................	7,291	7,248	6,896
8. Publication of meteorological data.............	259	140	154
9. Contribution towards cost of maintenance of telephone line from Raglan to Cape Capricorn, North Queensland	250	150	39
10. Maintenance of meteorological station, Lord Howe Island	740	740	715
11. Payments for wireless messages, including arrears..	150	3,000	4
12. Other incidental expenses..................	500	526	424
	9,190	11,804	8,232
Total Division No. 39............	32,823	33,994	30,762
Division No. 40.—SOLAR OBSERVATORY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 85....	2,853	3,053	2,601
2. Temporary and casual employees..............	480	124	502
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	..	..	51
	3,333	3,177	3,154
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...................	60	60	51
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing	60	110	24
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.........	70	70	72
4. Fuel, light and power......................	600	500	601
5. Library...............................	100	130	87
6. Scientific equipment.......................	300	400	267
7. Other incidental expenses...................	245	220	296
	1,435	1,490	1,398
Total Division No. 40............	4,768	4,667	4,552

V.—The Department of the Interior.

	1933–34.	1932–33.
Division No. 41.—FORESTRY BRANCH.	1933–34.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 86....	2,697	3,575	2,639
2. Temporary and casual employees..............	1,217	113	944
	3,914	3,688	3,583
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...................	250	250	147
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing	150	125	118
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.........	100	85	99
4. Fuel, light and power......................	200	200	199
5. Transport..............................	300	240	239
6. Library...............................	200	110	100
7. Other incidental expenses...................	225	540	688
	1,425	1,550	1,590
Total Division No. 41............	5,339	5,238	5,173
Division No. 42.—WORKS AND BUILDINGS.
A.—Repairs, Maintenance, Fittings and Furniture—
1. Parliament.............................	800	700	875
2. Prime Minister..........................	1,600	1,400	2,105
3. Treasury...............................	2,500	2,000	5,740
4. Attorney-General.........................	3,000	2,000	5,533
5. The Interior............................	5,000	4,150	6,272
6. Trade and Customs.......................	3,350	3,000	2,379
7. Health................................	7,000	7,650	6,249
8. Commerce.............................	1,500	880	1,305
Total Division No. 42............	24,750	21,780	30,458

V.—The Department of the Interior.

	1933–34.	1932–33.
Division No. 43.—RENT OF BUILDINGS.*	1933–34.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
1. Prime Minister..........................	5,720	5,600	5,934
2. Treasury...............................	9,880	7,060	9,127
3. Attorney-General.........................	16,300	16,750	15,580
4. The Interior............................	4,700	6,185	5,184
5. Trade and Customs.......................	2,420	2,250	2,387
6. Health................................	3,100	3,220	3,171
7. Commerce.............................	4,750	4,458	4,395
	46,870	45,523	45,778
Less amount to be recovered from other Administrations	160	160	190
Total Division No. 43............	46,710	45,363	45,588
Division No. 44.—GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S ESTABLISHMENT.
A.—Maintenance Expenses—
1. Caretakers and miscellaneous expenditure........	1,150	1,350	955
2. Maintenance—House......................	300	200	301
3. Maintenance—Grounds....................	1,347	1,350	1,213
4. Telephones.............................	350	350	328
5. Fittings and furniture......................	300	150	248
6. Fuel, light and power......................	1,000	1,012	814
7. Sanitation and water supply..................	150	150	203
8. Amount payable to the State Government of Victoria for lease of the building in Melbourne previously occupied by His Excellency the Governor-General	5,277	5,277	5,277
	9,874	9,839	9,339
B.—Other Services—
1. Non-recurring works......................	1,500	500	623
Total Division No. 44............	11,374	10,339	9,962
Total Department of the Interior.	338,370	331,550	318,969

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

V.—The Department of the Interior.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.			1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.	ADMINISTRATIVE.	1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
			£	£
1	1	Secretary.....................................	1,400a	1,400
1	1	Chief Clerk...................................	726	726
..	1	Senior Clerk...................................	644	..
1	2	Clerks-in-Charge...............................	1,182	654
1	1	Private Secretary................................	374	421
15	16	Clerks.......................................	5,240	5,346
1	1	Ministerial Messenger............................	238	278
5	5	Assistants and Messengers.........................	946	922
7	8	Typists......................................	1,431	1,390
32	36		12,181	11,137
		Accounts Branch.
1	1	Accountant...................................	744	726
1	1	Assistant Accountant.............................	630	654
1	1	Sub-Accountant................................	570	594
1	..	Sub-Accountant (Administrative).....................	..	576
26	25	Clerks.......................................	8,511	9,372
1	1	Stores Officer..................................	480	504
..	1	Stocktaker....................................	300	..
1	1	Foreman Storeman..............................	288	312
1	1	Assistant.....................................	230	238
1	4	Messengers...................................	455	100
6	6	Typists......................................	994	1,027
9	11	Machinists....................................	2,110	1,910
49	53		15,312	16,013
		Works and Services Branch.
1	1	Assistant Secretary..............................	970	994
1	1	Principal Designing Architect.......................	870	888
1	1	Principal Engineer—Electrical.......................	702	726
1	1	Principal Engineer—Mechanical.....................	702	726
14	13	Engineers....................................	6,474	7,338
4	5	Architects....................................	2,340	2,016
22	22	Carried forward................	12,058	12,688
81	89	Carried forward................	27,493	27,150

(a) Amount of reduction under Financial Emergency Acts is £280 per annum.

V.—The Department of the Interior.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.			1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.		1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
		ADMINISTRATIVE.	£	£
81	89	Brought forward................	27,493	27,150
		Works and Services Branch—continued.
22	22	Brought forward................	12,058	12,688
1	1	Maintenance Officer and Quantity Surveyor..............	534	558
1	1	Superintendent.................................	606	630
1	1	Station Engineer................................	444	468
1	1	Transport Officer...............................	480	450
1	1	Works Supervisor...............................	426	450
1	1	Assistant Transport Officer and Clerk..................	399	414
1	1	Senior Clerk...................................	606	630
9	9	Clerks.......................................	2,926	3,120
1	1	Officer-in-Charge, Pumping Station, Cotter River..........	408	432
3	3	Shift Electricians...............................	954	1,026
1	1	Chief Nurseryman...............................	357	370
1	1	Meter Reader..................................	270	294
1	1	Meter Testing Officer............................	282	306
1	1	Foreman—Engineering Plant.......................	378	402
1	1	Assistant Transport Officer—Goods...................	378	402
1	1	Overseer—Cleaners.............................	312	312
..	1	Foreman—Transport, Workshops.....................	438	..
4	4	Assistants and Messengers.........................	657	850
2	2	Junior Assistants................................	367	300
3	3	Typists......................................	566	602
57	58		23,846	24,704
		Property and Survey Branch.
1	1	Assistant Secretary (Director, Property and Survey).........	970	944
1	1	Chief Surveyor and Property Officer...................	678	678
1	1	Senior Inspector (Lands, Stock, &c.)...................	678	702
1	1	Lands Officer (Northern Territory)....................	606	630
1	1	Surveyor (Development, &c.).......................	606	630
1	1	Surveyor.....................................	552	576
6	6	Carried forward................	4,090	4,160
138	147	Carried forward................	51,339	51,854

V.—The Department of the Interior.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.			1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.		1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
		ADMINISTRATIVE.	£	£
138	147	Brought forward................	51,339	51,854

		Property and Survey Branch—continued.

6	6	Brought forward................	4,090	4,160
1	1	Chief Draftsman................................	606	630
9	9	Draftsmen....................................	4,176	4,392
..	1	Forestry Officer................................	480	..
1	*	Works Supervisor—Jervis Bay......................	*	450
1	1	Assistant Surveyor..............................	354	378
1	1	Senior Clerk...................................	552	558
12	12	Clerks.......................................	4,174	4,422
1	1	Inspector (Lands, Stock, &c.).......................	462	408
1	1	Senior Plan Printer..............................	330	354
1	1	Plan Printer...................................	306	314
2	2	Assistant Plan Printers............................	460	508
1	1	Assistant.....................................	230	254
1	1	Messenger....................................	86	90
6	6	Typists......................................	1,102	1,184
44	44		17,408	18,102
		Civic Branch.
		(Federal Capital Territory.)

1	1	Assistant Secretary (Civic Representative)...............	870	894
1	1	Senior Clerk...................................	630	654
6	5	Clerks.......................................	2,118	2,616
3	2	Typists......................................	283	453
1	..	Assistant.....................................	..	254
1	1	Assistant (Female)..............................	266	282
..	1	Messenger....................................	153	..
13	11		4,320	5,153
195	202	Carried forward................	73,067	75,109

* Provided under New South Wales Staff.

V.—The Department of the Interior.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.			1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.	ADMINISTRATIVE.	1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
			£	£
195	202	Brought forward................	73,067	75,109

		New South Wales.
1	1	Works Director.................................	870	894
10	10	Architects....................................	4,650	4,890
1	1	Mechanical Engineer.............................	444	558
1	1	Electrical Engineer..............................	444	558
1	1	Quantity Surveyor...............................	534	558
1	1	Property Officer................................	606	630
..	1	Works Supervisor—Jervis Bay......................	426	..
1	1	Draftsman....................................	444	468
3	3	Works Supervisors..............................	1,278	1,350
1	1	Accountant and Senior Clerk........................	552	576
8	8	Clerks.......................................	2,712	2,904
7	7	Typists......................................	1,262	1,449
1	1	Machinist and Plan Recorder........................	190	206
4	4	Assistants and Messengers.........................	710	788
40	41		15,122	15,829
		Victoria.
1	1	Works Director.................................	846	870
7	6	Architects....................................	2,873	3,438
1	1	Mechanical Engineer.............................	444	558
1	1	Engineer.....................................	444	558
1	1	Quantity Surveyor...............................	444	558
1	1	Property Officer................................	444	468
3	3	Works Supervisors..............................	1,278	1,350
1	1	Accountant and Senior Clerk........................	516	522
9	5	Clerks.......................................	1,752	3,192
4	3	Typists......................................	586	840
1	2	Machinists....................................	396	222
3	3	Assistants and Messengers.........................	621	714
1	1	Overseer.....................................	312	336
1	1	Watchman....................................	198	222
35	30		11,154	13,848
270	273	Carried forward................	99,343	104,786

V.—The Department of the Interior.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.			1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.	ADMINISTRATIVE.	1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
			£	£
270	273	Brought forward................	99,343	104,786
		Queensland.
1	1	Works Director.................................	726	750
6	6	Architects....................................	2,808	2,850
1	1	Works Supervisor...............................	426	450
1	1	Accountant and Senior Clerk........................	436	504
2	2	Clerks.......................................	670	763
1	1	Typist.......................................	170	178
1	1	Machinist....................................	204	212
1	1	Assistant.....................................	214	238
14	14		5,654	5,945
		South Australia.
1	1	Works Director.................................	702	726
2	2	Architects....................................	978	1,026
1	1	Works Supervisor...............................	426	450
1	1	Accountant and Senior Clerk........................	462	486
1	2	Clerks.......................................	414	324
2	3	Typists......................................	480	412
1	1	Assistant.....................................	182	218
..	1	Messenger....................................	153	..
9	12		3,797	3,642
		Western Australia.
1	1	Works Director.................................	678	702
3	2	Architects....................................	855	1,362
1	1	Works Supervisor...............................	426	450
1	1	Electrical Engineer..............................	534	558
1	1	Accountant and Senior Clerk........................	426	450
..	1	Clerk.......................................	312	..
1	2	Typists......................................	396	210
1	1	Assistant.....................................	214	238
9	10		3,841	3,970
			112,635	118,343
		Salaries of officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies	6,276	9,841
302	309	Carried forward................	118,911	128,184

V.—The Department of the Interior.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.			1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.	ADMINISTRATIVE.	1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
			£	£
302	309	Brought forward................	118,911	128,184
		Child endowment...............................	3,130	3,750
		Special (Canberra) allowance.......................	1,500	2,750
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....	500	250
		Equipment allowances............................	50	250
		Other allowances...............................	300	..
		Payment to Department of Trade and Customs for services of officers under Immigration and Passports Acts	16,000	17,940
		Payment to Health Department for services of officers under Immigration Act	320	320
			140,711	153,444
		Less—
		Amount to be withheld on account of rent...............	31	116
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	9,000	14,000
		Reductions under Financial Emergency Acts.............	11,426	22,761
			20,457	36,877
302	309	Total Administrative..................	120,254	116,567
		ELECTORAL OFFICE.
		Central Staff.
1	1	Chief Electoral Officer............................	952	955
3	3	Clerks.......................................	1,249	1,320
2	2	Typists......................................	239	329
1	1	Messenger....................................	135	120
7	7		2,575	2,724
		New South Wales.
1	1	Commonwealth Electoral Officer.....................	649	642
6	6	Clerks.......................................	1,972	2,093
28	28	Divisional Returning Officers.......................	12,795	13,413
28	28	Clerks to Divisional Returning Officers.................	7,640	8,306
63	63	Carried forward..............	23,056	24,454
7	7		2,575	2,724

V.—The Department of the Interior.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.			1933–34.	Vote. 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.	ELECTORAL OFFICE.	1933–34.	Vote. 1932–33.
			£	£
7	7	Brought forward................	2,575	2,724
		New South Wales—continued.
63	63	Brought forward................	23,056	24,454
2	2	Senior Indexers................................	508	556
4	4	Indexers.....................................	852	940
1	1	Typist.......................................	204	212
1	1	Assistant (Female)..............................	158	174
1	1	Messenger....................................	153	165
72	72		24,931	26,501
		Victoria.
1	1	Commonwealth Electoral Officer.....................	630	634
5	5	Clerks.......................................	1,693	1,783
20	20	Divisional Returning Officers.......................	9,203	9,665
20	20	Clerks to Divisional Returning Officers.................	5,520	5,991
2	2	Senior Indexers................................	478	556
3	3	Indexers.....................................	615	714
1	1	Typist.......................................	206	222
1	1	Assistant (Female)..............................	158	174
1	1	Messenger....................................	69	165
54	54		18,572	19,904
		Queensland.
1	1	Commonwealth Electoral Officer.....................	534	555
2	1	Clerk.......................................	390	714
10	10	Divisional Returning Officers.......................	4,596	4,802
10	10	Clerks to Divisional Returning Officers.................	2,760	2,946
..	1	Indexer-in-Charge...............................	270	..
1	..	Senior Indexer.................................	..	278
1	1	Indexer......................................	214	238
1	1	Assistant.....................................	214	238
1	1	Typist.......................................	183	192
1	1	Assistant (Female)..............................	142	137
28	27		9,303	10,100
161	160	Carried forward................	55,381	59,229

V.—The Department of the Interior.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.			1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.	ELECTORAL OFFICE.	1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
			£	£
161	160	Brought forward...................	55,381	59,229
		South Australia.
1	1	Commonwealth Electoral Officer.....................	553	583
2	2	Clerks.......................................	636	666
7	7	Divisional Returning Officers.......................	3,205	3,336
7	7	Clerks to Divisional Returning Officers.................	1,860	2,100
1	1	Senior Indexer.................................	254	278
1	1	Indexer......................................	214	238
1	1	Typist.......................................	206	221
20	20		6,928	7,422
		Western Australia.
1	1	Commonwealth Electoral Officer.....................	516	538
2	1	Clerk.......................................	347	671
5	5	Divisional Returning Officers.......................	2,257	2,430
5	5	Clerks to Divisional Returning Officers.................	1,378	1,481
1	1	Senior Indexer.................................	254	278
1	1	Indexer......................................	184	178
1	1	Typist.......................................	189	222
16	15		5,125	5,798
		Tasmania.
1	1	Commonwealth Electoral Officer*....................	606	606
3	3	Clerks.......................................	982	1,125
5	5	Clerks to Divisional Returning Officers.................	1,380	1,500
1	1	Senior Indexer.................................	254	278
1	1	Typist.......................................	202	210
1	1	Assistant.....................................	204	238
12	12		3,628	3,957
209	207	Carried forward................	71,062	76,406

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

V.—The Department of the Interior.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.			1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.	ELECTORAL BRANCH.	1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
			£	£
209	207	Brought forward................	71,062	76,406
		Child endowment...............................	2,321	2,250
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....	470	400
		District allowance...............................	285	285
		Allowance to officers performing duties for State of South Australia	500	500
		Special (Canberra) allowance.......................	39	136
		Allowance to officers in connexion with maintenance of Joint Roll in New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, and Tasmania	1,984	1,984
		Allowance to Junior Officer living away from home........	..	22
			76,661	81,983
		Less—Salaries of officers performing duties for Prime Minister’s Department	619	650
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	350	250
		Reductions under Financial Emergency Acts.............	6,887	13,939
			7,856	14,839
209	207	Total Electoral Office............	68,805	67,144

		METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH.
		Central and Victoria.
1	1	Commonwealth Meteorologist.......................	940	914
1	1	Assistant Director...............................	630	654
5	5	Meteorologists.................................	2,397	2,472
1	1	Assistant Meteorologist...........................	426	434
6	6	Meteorological Assistants..........................	1,570	1,544
1	1	Draughtsman..................................	349	432
1	1	Assistant Draughtsman............................	300	359
1	1	Chief Clerk...................................	516	540
8	8	Clerks.......................................	2,652	2,812
25	25	Carried forward................	9,780	10,161

V.—The Department of the Interior.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.			1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.	METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH.	1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
			£	£
		Central and Victoria—continued.

25	25	Brought forward................	9,780	10,161
1	1	Caretaker.....................................	214	238
1	1	Senior Assistant................................	230	254
2	2	Assistants....................................	441	469
2	2	Typists......................................	425	449
3	3	Machinists....................................	654	697
4	4	Recorders....................................	696	760
2	2	Messengers...................................	306	330
40	40		12,746	13,358
		New South Wales.

1	1	Divisional Meteorologist..........................	582	606
1	1	Assistant Meteorologist...........................	422	428
1	1	Clerk.......................................	354	378
2	2	Meteorological Assistants..........................	590	597
3	3	Assistants....................................	642	714
1	1	Recorder and Typist.............................	190	206
2	2	Messengers...................................	306	322
11	11		3,086	3,251
		Queensland.

1	1	Divisional Meteorologist..........................	552	576
2	2	Meteorological Assistants..........................	672	696
2	2	Assistants....................................	428	476
1	1	Recorder and Typist.............................	190	206
1	1	Messenger....................................	153	165
7	7		1,995	2,119
58	58	Carried forward................	17,827	18,728

V.—The Department of the Interior.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.			1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.	METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH.	1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
			£	£
58	58	Brought forward................	17,827	18,728
		South Australia.
1	1	Divisional Meteorologist..........................	552	576
3	3	Meteorological Assistants..........................	900	929
2	2	Assistants....................................	411	442
1	1	Messenger....................................	153	140
7	7		2,016	2,087
		Western Australia.
1	1	Divisional Meteorologist..........................	552	576
3	3	Meteorological Assistants..........................	936	1,008
1	1	Assistant.....................................	214	238
1	1	Recorder and Typist.............................	190	206
1	1	Messenger....................................	105	97
7	7		1,997	2,125
		Tasmania.
1	1	Divisional Meteorologist..........................	480	504
1	1	Clerk.......................................	332	342
1	1	Typist.......................................	214	238
1	1	Assistant.....................................	186	194
1	1	Messenger....................................	153	165
5	5		1,365	1,443
			23,205	24,383
		Child endowment...............................	555	540
		Allowance to officer appointed away from home...........	9	17
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....	50	..
		Allowance to junior officer.........................	..	39
			23,819	24,979
		Less—Amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent..	84	95
		Reductions under Financial Emergency Acts.........	1,995	4,270
			2,079	4,365
77	77	Total Meteorological Branch.........	21,740	20,614

V.—The Department of the Interior.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.			1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.	SOLAR OBSERVATORY.	1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
			£	£
1	1	Director.....................................	1,320	1,344
5	4	Assistants....................................	1,938	2,837
1	..	Research Fellow................................	..	324
1	1	Clerk.......................................	312	327
2	2	Mechanics....................................	672	714
2	2	Groundsmen..................................	428	554
			4,670	6,100
		Child endowment...............................	39	26
		Special allowances..............................	208	234
		Allowance to officers performing duties of higher class......	139	126
			5,056	6,486
		Less—Amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent.	255	384
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.	1,442	2,367
		Reductions under Financial Emergency Acts.........	506	682
			2,203	3,433
12	10	Total Solar Observatory.............	2,853	3,053
		FORESTRY BRANCH.
		Commonwealth Forestry Bureau.
1	1	Inspector-General of Forests........................	1,170	1,194
1	1	Secretary.....................................	480	504
1	1	Typist.......................................	182	195
..	1	Messenger....................................	69	..
		Australian Forestry School.
3	3	Lecturers.....................................	1,866	1,940
..	1	Laboratory Assistant and Research Officer...............	354	..
1	..	Laboratory Assistant.............................	..	300
1	..	Caretaker.....................................	..	276
8	8	Carried forward................	4,121	4,409

V.—The Department of the Interior.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.			1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.	FORESTRY BRANCH.	1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
			£	£
		Australian Forestry School—continued.
8	8	Brought forward................	4,121	4,409
		Child endowment...............................	13	13
		Special (Canberra) allowance.......................	26	98
		Allowance to Junior Officer living away from home........	34	..
			4,194	4,520
		Less—Amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent.	93	93
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of the year	960	..
		Reductions under Financial Emergency Acts........	444	852
			1,497	945
8	8	Total Forestry Branch............	2,697	3,575

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

(Not including War Services.)

Page Reference.	—	1933–34.	1932–33.		Increases on Expenditure, 1932–33.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1932–33.
Page Reference.	—	1933–34.	Vote.	Expenditure.	Increases on Expenditure, 1932–33.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1932–33.
		£	£	£	£	£
90	CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION..	21,400	22,400	21,925	..	525
94	NAVAL FORCES............	1,603,583	1,391,830	1,494,613	108,970	..
99	MILITARY FORCES..........	1,109,967	969,470	965,308	144,659	..
99	RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS	31,760	26,600	26,515	5,245	..
102	ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE	345,320	311,750	313,776	31,544	..
103	CIVIL AVIATION BRANCH....	138,140	130,600	124,115	14,025	..
104	MUNITIONS SUPPLY BRANCH.	272,650	160,700	158,936	113,714	..
	Total...............	3,522,820	3,013,350†	3,105,188	417,632	..
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE.
	Salaries and payments in the nature of salary—Permanent Forces and Establishments	2,186,565	1,952,800	1,948,907	237,658	..
	Citizen Forces—Pay and Allowances..	141,690	136,441	131,467	10,223	..
	Exchange....................	93,000	33,000	13,434	79,566	..
	Other expenditure...............	1,101,565	891,109	1,011,380	90,185	..
	Total...................................	3,522,820	3,013,350	3,105,188	417,632	..

† Includes £18,350 appropriated under Act No. 62 of 1932.

		£
	Estimate, 1933–34.......................	3,522,820
	Vote, 1932–33.........................	3,013,350
	Increase.....................	509,470

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(Not including War Services.)

DETAILED SUMMARY.

Division Number.	Sub-head.	Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary.	Other Expenditure.	Total Estimates, 1933–34.	1932–33.
Division Number.	Sub-head.	Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary.	Other Expenditure.	Total Estimates, 1933–34.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.	£	£	£	£	£
45	Salaries and General Expenses.......................	16,400	3,710	20,110	20,280	19,825
46	Works and Buildings.............................	..	1,800	1,800	2,770	2,100
		16,400	5,510	21,910	23,050	21,925
	Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year..	210	300	510	650	..
	NAVAL.	16,190	5,210	21,400	22,400	21,925
47	Permanent Naval Forces...........................	860,260	138,946	999,206	864,572	891,255
48	R.A.N. College.................................	2,477	6,150	8,627	8,887	9,047
49	Civilian Permanent Services........................	51,770	..	51,770	49,439	48,355
50	R.A.N. Reserves................................	..	31,920	31,920	34,051	35,159
51	Naval Establishments.............................	192,361	29,325	221,686	216,262	211,207
52	Maintenance, Repairs and General Stores...............	..	190,014	190,014	168,044	236,900
53	General Services................................	..	67,660	67,660	34,437	38,203
54	Exchange....................................	..	42,000	42,000	24,000	9,274
55	Works and Buildings.............................	..	18,700	18,700	17,230	15,213
		1,106,868	524,715	1,631,583	1,416,922	1,494,613
	Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year..	13,000	15,000	28,000	25,092	..
		1,093,868	509,715	1,603,583	1,391.830	1,494,613
	MILITARY.
56	Permanent Military Forces.........................	461,083	26,906	487,989	426,389	421,793
57	Civilian Permanent Services........................	161,489	..	161,489	156,423	152,269
58	Royal Military College............................	1,796	7,923	9,719	9,530	9,171
59	Citizen Military Forces and Cadets....................	..	186,208	186,208	162,367	167,327
60	Training.....................................	..	68,132	68,132	65,629	64,630
61	Maintenance, Repairs and General Stores...............	..	45,688	45,688	32,100	32,067
62	General Services................................	..	97,860	97,860	84,485	79,032
63	Exchange....................................	..	35,000	35,000	7,000	4,160
64	Works and Buildings.............................	..	27,978	27,978	36,048	34,859
		624,368	495,695	1,120,063	979,971	965,308
	Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year..	..	10,096	10,096	10,501	..
		624,368	485,599	1,109,967	969,470	965,308

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(Not including War Services.)

Detailed Summary—continued.

Division Number.	Sub-head.	Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary.	Other Expenditure.	Total Estimates, 1933–34.	1932–33.
Division Number.	Sub-head.	Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary.	Other Expenditure.	Total Estimates, 1933–34.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS.	£	£	£	£	£
65	Salaries and General Expenses	4,195	27,565	31,760	26,600	26,515
	ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE.
66	Permanent. Air Force.............................	231,980	..	231,980	225,490	217,067
67	Civilian Permanent Services........................	13,360	..	13,360	13,250	12,147
68	Citizen Air Force...............................	..	4,700	4,700	960	834
69	Maintenance, Repairs and General Stores...............	..	59,470	59,470	59,380	52,936
70	General Services................................	..	26,525	26,525	26,200	24,458
71	Exchange....................................	..	16,000	16,000	2,000	..
72	Works and Buildings.............................	..	12,495	12,495	7,450	6,334
		245,340	119,190	364,530	334,730	313,776
	Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year..	2,500	16,710	19,210	22,980	..
		242,840	102,480	345,320	311,750	313,776
	CIVIL AVIATION.
73	Civilian Permanent Services........................	17,040	..	17,040	14,175	12,495
74	General Services................................	..	9,700	9,700	6,215	5,661
75	Development of Civil Aviation	..	109,300	109,300	102,930	99,472
76	Works and Buildings.............................	..	2,100	2,100	7,280	6,487
		17,040	121,100	138,140	130,600	124,115
	MUNITIONS SUPPLY BRANCH.
77	Central Administration and Contract Board..............	8,820	1,900	10,720	10,125	10,264
78	Munitions Establishments and Factories................	179,244	82,686	261,930	150,575	148,672
		188,064	84,586	272,650	160,700	158,936
	Total....................................	2,186,565	1,336,255	3,522,820	3,013,350	3,105,188

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	1933–34.	1932–33.
Under Control of Department of Defence.	1933–34.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 45.—CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.	£	£	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries as per Schedule, page 105.............	14,928	15,741	14,678
2. Extra duty pay...........................	50	..	..
3. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	642	..	646
4. Temporary and casual employees..............	780	794	805
	16,400	16,535	16,129
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...................	1,500	1,200	1,716
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing	325	327	252
3. Postage, telegrams, telephones and fire services.....	950	950	947
4. Fuel, light and power......................	200	300	179
5. Water supply and sanitation..................	100	100	96
6. Books and papers for Departmental Library (including binding and repairing books)	250	250	240
7. Entertainment of Navy and Army veterans with war service prior to 1886	175	175	148
8. Other incidental expenses...................	210	418	93
Grant for special services..................	..	25	25
	3,710	3,745	3,696
Total Division No. 45............	20,110	20,280	19,825
Under Control of Department of the Interior.
Division No. 46.—WORKS AND BUILDINGS.
1. Repairs, maintenance, fittings and furniture........	1,800	2,770	2,100
	21,910	23,050	21,925
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	510	650	..
Total Central Administration.....	21,400	22,400	21,925

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Under Control of Department of Defence.	1933–34.	1932–33.
NAVAL.	1933–34.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 47.—PERMANENT NAVAL FORCES.	£	£	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Active pay and allowances as per Schedule, page 110.	716,153	613,236	637,382
2. Pay of personnel on retirement leave and payments in lieu	6,370	4,772	4,230
3. Deferred pay and interest thereon..............	137,737	128,981	130,277
	860,260	746,989	771,889
B.—General Expenses.(a)
1. Provisions, including freight and allowances in lieu of provisions; payments to Ships’ funds	87,076b	75,753	76,640
2. Clothing (kit upkeep allowances, outfit gratuities and gratuitous issues)	41,860c	31,781	34,285
3. Recruiting expenses.......................	600	200	423
4. Irrecoverable debts to Crown of deserters or discharged personnel	50	50	11
5. Compensation under Regulations in respect of death, injury or illness; also compensation payable under Admiralty Regulations to personnel loaned from Royal Navy	2,885	2,885	2,556
6. Entertainment expenses of H.M.A. Ships on special visits	250	175	142
7. Medical and dental expenses and treatment........	4,700	5,239	3,526
8. Other incidental expenses...................	1,525	1,500	1,783
	138,946	117,583	119,366
Total Division No. 47............	999,206	864,572	891,255

Division No. 48.—ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL COLLEGE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 111...	2,027	1,947	1,947
2. Extra duty pay...........................	10	..	5
3. Temporary and casual employees..............	440	450	445
	2,477	2,397	2,397
Carried forward................	2,477	2,397	2,397

(a) Moneys received from sales of provisions to officials and from sales of food refuse may be credited to this vote.

(b) Includes value of provisions supplied to members of Permanent Naval Forces, Seagoing, £84,972.

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NAVAL.	1933–34.	1932–33.
Division No. 48.—ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL COLLEGE —continued.	1933–34.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward................	2,477	2,397	2,397
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence including freight.......	1,200
2. Fuel, light and power......................	580
3. Water supply and sanitation..................	300
4. Provisions.............................	950	6,490	6,650
5. Clothing, uniforms and kit upkeep allowances......	1,550
6. Stores for general upkeep and maintenance........	600
7. Other incidental expenses...................	970
	6,150	6,490	6,650
Total Division No. 48............	8,627*	8,887	9,047
Division No. 49.—CIVILIAN PERMANENT SERVICES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 113...	48,395	46,376	44,926
2. Extra duty pay...........................	135	..	12
3. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	150	..	338
4. Temporary and casual employees..............	3,090	3,063	3,079
Total Division No. 49............	51,770	49,439	48,355
Division No. 50.—ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL RESERVES.
A.—Pay and allowances in the nature of pay—
1. Pay and allowances of the personnel of the Royal Australian Naval Reserves at rates prescribed in Regulations under the Naval Defence Act	21,100†	21,031	19,906
B.—General Expenses—
1. Provisions or allowances in lieu...............	1,950	2,195	2,245
2. Clothing, uniforms and kit...................	5,140	7,144	10,027
3. Compensation in respect of death, injury or illness...	115	115	19
4. Naval and ordnance stores...................	1,650	1,600	1,264
5. Boats and launches—running cost and repairs......	700	750	673
6. Medical services.........................	530	480	450
7. Other incidental expenses...................	735	736	575
	10,820	13,020	15,253
Total Division No. 50............	31,920	34,051	35,159

* The total estimated cost of R.A.N. College for 1933–34, including pay, &c., of Naval Personnel provided under Division No. 47, and repair and maintenance of buildings provided under Division No. 55, is £14,650.

† Includes provision for pay and allowances of—

Royal Australian Naval Reserve, 300 Officers, 5,200 Petty Officers and Seamen.

Royal Australian Naval Reserve (Sea-going), 80 Officers.

Royal Australian Fleet Reserve, 450 Petty Officers and Seamen.

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NAVAL.	1933–34.	1932–33.
Division No. 51.—NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS.	1933–34.	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 116...	47,941	44,185	44,248
2. Extra duty pay...........................	75	..	37
3. Salaries of officers and employees on retirement leave and payments in lieu	1,000	1,703	792
4. Temporary and casual employees..............	143,345	137,089	135,983
	192,361	182,977	181,060
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...................	335
2. Freight and cartage........................	1,190
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.........	2,825
4. Fuel, light and power......................	10,420	33,285	30,147
5. Water supply and sanitation..................	4,440
6. Machinery and plant.......................	750
7. Stores and material for general upkeep and maintenance	7,900
8. Other incidental expenses...................	1,465
	29,325	33,285	30,147
Total Division No. 51............	221,686	216,262	211,207
Division No. 52.—MAINTENANCE, REPAIRS AND GENERAL STORES. (a)
1. Victualling equipment (including officers’ mess traps, seamen’s mess utensils and loan clothing), band instruments and music, including freight	2,950	1,525	2,283
2. Naval stores, including material and stores for repairs and refit, and including freight	54,825	52,177	53,347
3. Ordnance, torpedo stores and ammunition, including freight	38,128	48,232	71,446
4. Medical and dental stores, including freight.......	2,500	3,000	2,950
5. Coal and oil fuel, including freight.............	64,131	42,860	83,074
6. Repair and refit of ships—docking dues, contract work and other charges	17,000	14,750	20,050
7. Miscellaneous expenditure in connexion with H.M.A. Ships and Fleet Auxiliaries, including maintenance of buoys and moorings, pilotage, hire of tugs, repairs to targets and removal of refuse	10,480	5,500	3,750
Total Division No. 52............	190,014	168,044	236,900

(a) Moneys received from sales to contractors of material to complete Naval contracts, and freight earnings of Fleet Auxiliaries, may be credited to this vote.

VI.—The Department of Defence.

	1933–34.	1932–33.
NAVAL.	1933–34.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 53.—GENERAL SERVICES.	£	£	£
1. Travelling and subsistence...................	43,500	18,637	22,474
2. Freight and cartage........................	5,800	18,637	22,474
3. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing	4,700	5,080	5,538
4. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.........	2,700	2,610	2,235
5. Fuel, light and power......................	1,150	1,100	1,129
6. Water supply and sanitation..................	650	630	655
7. Fees payable for Instructional Courses...........	8,400	5,650	5,775
8. Grants to institutions......................	260	260	260
9. Other incidental expenses...................	500	470	137
Total Division No. 53............	67,660	34,437	38,203
Total Under Control of Department of Defence—Naval	1,570,883	1,375,692	1,470,126
Under Control of Department of the Treasury.
Division No. 54.—EXCHANGE.
1. Exchange on remittances to London and New York..	42,000	24,000	9,274
Under Control of Department of the Interior.
Division No. 55.—WORKS AND BUILDINGS.
1. Rent (including provision in lieu of rent to cover outlay by lessors in the direction of alterations or additions to buildings under lease)	700	700	681
2. Repairs, maintenance, fittings and furniture........	18,000	16,530	14,532
Total Under Control of Department of the Interior	18,700	17,230	15,213
	1,631,583	1,416,922	1,494,613
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year..	28,000	25,092	..
Total Department of Defence—Naval (not including War Services)	1,603,583	1,391,830	1,494,613

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Under Control of Department of Defence.	1933–34.	1932–33.
	1933–34.	Vote.	Expenditure.
MILITARY.	£	£	£
Division No. 56—PERMANENT MILITARY FORCES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 122...	454,124	408,816	399,807
2. Salaries of personnel on retirement leave, and payments in lieu	6,469	4,488	5,293
3. Miscellaneous allowances under Regulations......	490	470	461
	461,083	413,774	405,561
B.—General Expenses—
1. Rations...............................	8,400	6,990	5,835
2. Clothing, uniforms, bedding and kits, or allowances in lieu thereof	14,631a	1,750	a6,745
3. Fuel and light...........................	3,500	3,500	2,930
4. Other incidental expenses...................	375	375	282
Establishment of Permanent Military Forces, Messes and Institutes Fund	..	..	440
	26,906	12,615	16,232
Total Division No. 56............	487,989	426,389	421,793
Division No. 57.—CIVILIAN PERMANENT SERVICES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 124...	128,254	124,900	121,895
2. Extra duty pay...........................	850	400	408
3. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	235	1,041	1,527
4. Temporary and casual employees..............	32,150	30,082	28,439
Total Division No. 57............	161,489	156,423	152,269

(a) Includes uniform allowances to warrant and non-commissioned officers and men—1933–34 £12,318, 1932–33 £5,092.

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	1933–34.	1932–33.
MILITARY.	1933–34.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 58.—ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE.	£	£	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 124...	1,796	1,760	1,727
2. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu under Regulations	(a)	(a)	(a)
	1,796	1,760	1,727
B.—General Expenses—
1. Staff Cadets maintenance and outfit allowances (b)..	4,193	4,040	3,763
2. Travelling and subsistence...................	360	360	453
3. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing	280	280	195
4. Postage, telegrams, telephones and fire services.....	75	75	67
5. Fuel, light and power......................	170	170	175
6. Instructional and other stores.................	400	400	444
7. Medical and dental services..................	275	275	230
8. Rations...............................	350	350	215
9. Other incidental expenses...................	1,820	1,820	1,902
	7,923	7,770	7,444
Total Division No. 58............	9,719*	9,530	9,171

(a) Included in total Salaries.

(b) To be paid to Trust Fund—Royal Military College—Working expenses account.

* The total estimated cost of Royal Military College for 1933–34, including salaries, &c., of military personnel provided under Division No. 56, is £16,400.

VI.—The Department of Defence.

MILITARY.	1933–34.	1932–33.
Division No. 59.—CITIZEN MILITARY FORCES AND CADETS.		1932–33.
Division No. 59.—CITIZEN MILITARY FORCES AND CADETS.		Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Pay and Allowances in the nature of Pay*(a)—	£	£	£
1. Pay and allowances under Regulations...........	115,890†	114,450	110,727
B.—General Expenses—
1. Clotting, uniforms and kits...................	45,000	22,000	31,923
2. Corps contingent allowance, under regulations.....	13,700	13,700	13,762
3. Band allowance..........................	2,750	2,750	2,663
4. Allowance for musketry and skill-at-arms and competitions and expenses incidental thereto	3,210	3,309	3,147
5. Compensation for death, injuries, or illness on duty..	1,500	1,500	1,149
6. Grants to Citizen Military Forces Rifle Unions.....	525	525	525
7. Cadet training, including all expenses in connexion therewith in accordance with regulations	3,000	3,500	2,927
8. Effective allowance at 20s. per effective, Army Nursing Service and Efficiency allowance—Voluntary Aid Detachments	228	228	162
9. Other incidental expenses...................	405	405	342
	70,318	47,917	56,600
Total Division No. 59............	186,208	162,367	167,327
Division No. 60.—TRAINING.
1. Camps of training, 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	58,347	58,347	57,312
2. Expenses of officers, warrant and non-commissioned officers, sent abroad for instruction or duty (including grants for outfit allowance under regulations)	9,785	7,282	7,318
Total Division No. 60............	68,132	65,629	64,630
Division No. 61.—MAINTENANCE, REPAIRS AND GENERAL STORES.
1. General stores and equipment.................	26,373	25,700	25,599
2. Purchase and maintenance of transport vehicles, including running expenses of motor and mechanical vehicles	10,215	2,500	2,449
3. Repairs and renewals, including works in connexion with camp buildings and sites	4,100	3,900	4,019
4. Field medical supplies and equipment...........	5,000	..	..
Total Division No. 61............	45,688	32,100	32,067

* Subject to Pay Regulations and Establishments with the exception of payments to D.D.M. Services and Veterinary officers.

(a) Amounts refunded in connexion with advances in previous years for C.M.F. pay to be credited to this vote.

† Includes provision for pay and allowances to 2,796 officers and 32,204 other ranks.

VI.—The Department of Defence.

	1933–34.	1932–33.
MILITARY.	1933–34.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Division No. 62.—GENERAL SERVICES.
1. Travelling and subsistence...................	33,350	21,700	19,187
2. Freight and cartage........................	9,140	8,050	7,935
3. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing	8,500	8,000	7,361
4. Postage, telegrams, telephones and fire services.....	6,600	6,800	6,240
5. Fuel, light and power......................	2,500	2,658	2,334
6. Water supply and sanitation..................	6,570	6,000	6,277
7. Purchase and maintenance of remounts and all other expenditure incidental thereto	13,500	13,000	12,847
8. Medical and dental services..................	7,000	7,500	7,292
9. Compensation for injuries on duty..............	900	900	619
10. Fees of Universities and other establishments for courses and examination fees, and contribution towards salary of teacher of Japanese language	738	808	623
11. Expenses of Australian Survey Corps, including wages, purchase and maintenance of horses, motor cars, bicycles, instruments, books and other requisites	3,198	3,110	3,030
12. Maps, text books and publications..............	3,007	3,102	3,012
13. Grants to institutions.......................	550	550	550
14. Expenses in connexion with the opening of Federal and State Parliaments and other ceremonial parades	400	400	181
15. Pensions to dependants of late Captain W. F. Wootten.	102	102	101
16. Other incidental expenses....................	1,805	1,805	1,443
Total Division No. 62............	97,860	84,485	79,032
Total Under Control of Department of Defence—Military...	1,057,085	936,923	926,289
Under Control of Department of the Treasury.
Division No. 63.—EXCHANGE.
1. Exchange on remittances to London and New York..	35,000	7,000	4,160

VI.—The Department of Defence.

Under Control of Department of the Interior.	1933–34	1932–33.
	1933–34	Vote.	Expenditure
Division No. 64.—WORKS AND BUILDINGS.	£	£	£
1. Rent (including provision in lien of rent to cover outlay by lessors in the direction of alterations or additions to buildings under lease)	3,720	3,720	3,455
2. Repairs, maintenance, fittings and furniture........	24,258	32,328	31,404
Total Under Control of Department of the Interior......	27,978	36,048	34,859
	1,120,063	979,971	965,308
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	10,096	10,501	..
Total Department of Defence—Military (not Including War Services)	1,109,967	969,470	965,308
Division No. 65.—RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 125...	4,145	3,956	3,875
2. Extra duty pay...........................	50	..	..
	4,195	3,956	3,875
B.—General Expenses—
1. Fares.................................	5,515	5,515	5,633
2. Freight and cartage........................	1,695	1,695	1,239
3. Office requisites and equipment, stationery, and printing	200	200	176
4. Postage, telegrams and telephones..............	200	200	221
5. Grants for Ranges, Efficiency, Commonwealth Council, and Prize Meetings	19,050	14,450	14,807
6. Other incidental expenses...................	905	584	564
	27,565	22,644	22,640
Total Division No. 65............	31,760	26,600	26,515

VI.—The Department of Defence.

Under Control of Department of Defence.	1933–34.	1932–33.
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE.	1933–34.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 66—PERMANENT AIR FORCE.	£	£	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 126...	229,880	216,917	207,059
2. Salaries of personnel on retirement leave and payments in lieu	1,000	(a)	(a)
3. Deferred pay and interest on accrued deferred pay...	7,100	7,940	6,230
4. Temporary and casual employees..............	5,000	4,000	3,778
	242,980	228,857	217,067
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	11,000	3,367	..
Total Division No. 66............	231,980	225,490	217,067
Division No. 67.—CIVILIAN PERMANENT SERVICES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 127...	11,460	11,127	7,362
2. Extra duty pay...........................	100	..	56
3. Temporary and casual employees..............	5,500	6,159	4,729
	17,060	17,286	12,147
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	3,700	4,036
Total Division No. 67............	13,360	13,250	12,147
Division No. 68.—CITIZEN AIR FORCE.
1. Pay and allowances or issues in the nature of Pay to personnel	4,700	960	834
Total Division No. 68............	4,700	960	834

(a) Included in total salaries.

VI.—The Department of Defence.

	1933–34.	1932–33.
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE.	1933–34.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 69.—MAINTENANCE, REPAIRS AND GENERAL STORES.	£	£	£
1. Technical stores and equipment...............	23,170		18,786
2. Nontechnical stores, materials and equipment......	8,080	41,380	7,771
3. Ammunition, explosives and pyrotechnics........	12,530		8,538
4. Barrack stores, aerodrome equipment, machines and tools, and building supplies	3,690		3,426
5. Petrol and oil...........................	12,000	18,000	14,415
Total Division No. 69............	59,470	59,380	52,936
Division No. 70.—GENERAL SERVICES.
1. Travelling and subsistence...................	2,000	2,000	1,966
2. Freight and cartage........................	1,100	1,100	935
3. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing	1,900	1,900	1,935
4. Postage, telegrams, telephones and fire services.....	2,000	2,300	1,995
5. Fuel, light and power......................	5,500	5,525	6,094
6. Water supply and sanitation..................	1,750	1,700	1,590
7. Clothing, uniform and kit...................	4,000	4,000	3,163
8. Medical allowances and attendances............	3,700	3,200	3,721
9. Compensation for injuries on duty..............	1,000	1,300	48
10. Expenses of officers sent abroad for instruction or duty, including outfit allowance under Regulations	750	750	631
11. Maps, text-books and publications.............	1,000	1,000	881
12. Grants to United Service Institutions...........	25	25	25
13. Expenses of Air Accidents Investigation Committee.	500	500	237
14. Payments of pensions as acts of grace to officers and dependants of officers in respect of flying accidents whilst on duty	200	..	..
15. Other incidental expenses..................	1,100	900	1,237
Total Division No. 70............	26,525	26,200	24,458
Total Under Control of Department of Defence—Royal Australian Air Force	336,035	325,280	307,442
Under Control of the Department of the Treasury.
Division No. 71.—EXCHANGE.
1. Exchange on remittances to London and New York..	16,000	2,000	..

VI.—The Department of Defence.

ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE.	1933–34.	1932–33.
Under Control of Department of the Interior.	1933–34.	Vote	Expenditure.
Division No. 72.—WORKS AND BUILDINGS.	£	£	£
1. Rent (including provision in lieu of rent to cover outlay by lessors in the direction of alterations and additions to buildings under lease)	245	450	168
2. Repairs, maintenance, fittings and furniture........	12,250	7,000	6,166
Total Division No. 72............	12,495	7,450	6,334
	364,530	334,730	313,776
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	19,210	22,980	..
Total Royal Australian Air Force....	345,320	311,750	313,776
CIVIL AVIATION BRANCH.
Under Control of Department of Defence.
Division No. 73.—CIVILIAN PERMANENT SERVICES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 127...	10,300	7,775	8,976
2. Extra duty pay...........................	50	..	..
3. Temporary and casual employees..............	6,690	6,400	3,474
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	..	..	45
Total Division No. 73............	17,040	14,175	12,495
Division No. 74.—GENERAL SERVICES.
1. Travelling and subsistence...................	1,830	1,250	1,203
2. Freight and cartage........................	210	150	150
3. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing	420	400	348
4. Postage, telegrams, telephones and fire services.....	700	700	641
5. Fuel, light and power......................	350	130	308
6. Maps, text books and publications..............	300	350	140
7. Contribution to International Commission for Air Navigation	85	85	90
8. General stores and equipment and maintenance of landing grounds	3,850	1,660	1,651
9. Petrol and oil...........................	880	430	392
10. Pension as an act of grace to official injured on duty.	312	..	135
11. Other incidental expenses..................	763	1,060	603
Total Division No. 74............	9,700	6,215	5,661

VI.—The Department of Defence.

CIVIL AVIATION BRANCH.	1933–34.	1932–33.
CIVIL AVIATION BRANCH.	1933–34.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 75.—DEVELOPMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION.	£	£	£
1. Subsidies for air transport services.............	97,500	93,451	92,281
2. Grants to aero clubs.......................	7,000	8,600	4,780
3. Miscellaneous services.....................	4,800	879	2,411
Total Division No. 75............	109,300	102,930	99,472
Total Under Control of Department of Defence—Civil Aviation Branch	136,040	123,320	117,628
Under Control of Department of the Interior.
Division No. 76.—WORKS AND BUILDINGS.
1. Rent (including provision in lieu of rent to cover outlay by lessors in the direction of alterations and additions to buildings under lease)	750	750	570
2. Repairs, maintenance, fittings and furniture........	1,350	6,530	5,917
Total Division No. 76............	2,100	7,280	6,487
Total Civil Aviation Branch........	138,140	130,600	124,115
MUNITIONS SUPPLY BRANCH.
Division No. 77.—CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION AND CONTRACT BOARD.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries as per Schedule, page 128.............	8,745	8,500	8,264
2. Extra duty pay...........................	15	..	..
3. Temporary and casual employees..............	60	260	200
	8,820	8,760	8,464
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...................	800
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing	300	1,365	1,800
3. Postage, telegrams, telephones and fire services.....	150
4. Other incidental expenses...................	650
	1,900	1,365	1,800
Total Division No. 77............	10,720	10,125	10,264

VI.—The Department of Defence.

Division No. 78.—MUNITIONS ESTABLISHMENTS AND FACTORIES.	1933–34.	1932–33.
Division No. 78.—MUNITIONS ESTABLISHMENTS AND FACTORIES.	1933–34.	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salaries—	£	£	£
1. Salaries as per Schedule, page 131.............	39,495	34,850	36,378
2. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	150	..	93
3. Temporary and casual employees..............	4,599	3,025	..
	44,244	37,875	36,471
B.—General Expenses (for maintenance of the Munitions Establishments and Factories, including wages, stores and services generally)—
1. Ammunition factory, Footscray...............	81,000b	31,100	31,100
2. Explosives factory, Maribyrnong..............	35,000c	16,600	16,600
3. Ordnance factory, Maribyrnong...............	43,6000d	19,700	19,200
4. Small Arms factory, Lithgow.................	45,000e	35,800	35,800
5. Munitions Supply laboratories, Maribyrnong.......	7,086f	5,300	5,300
6. Inspection Branch, all States.................	6,000	4,200	4,201
	217,686a	112,700	112,201a
Total Division No. 78............	261,930	150,575	148,672
Total Munitions Supply Branch.....	272,650	160,700	158,936
Total Department of Defence................	3,522,820	3,013,350	3,105,188

(a) Includes an estimated amount for wages of £135,000 for 1933–34 and £79,000 for 1932–33. Other expenditure on wages to be derived from the proceeds of sales of factory products estimated at £81,880 for 1933–34 and £70,000 for 1932–33.

(b) To be paid to credit of Trust Fund, Ammunition Factory Account.

(d) To be paid to credit of Trust Fund, Ordnance Factory Account.

(e) To be paid to credit of Trust Fund, Small Arms Factory Account.

(f) To be paid to credit of Trust Fund, Defence Laboratory Account.

VI.—The Department of Defence.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.			1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.		1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
		CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.	£	£
1	1	Secretary.....................................	2,000a	2,000
1	..	Defence Liaison Officer (London)....................	..	2,000
1	1	Assistant Secretary..............................	970	994
1	1	Finance Secretary...............................	1,070	1,094
1	1	Director of Works...............................	822	846
1	1	Chief Clerk and Industrial Officer....................	726	750
1	1	Secretary, Defence Committee.......................	582	606
13	14	Clerks.......................................	5,397	5,340
2	2	Private Secretaries...............................	960	1,008
1	1	Inquiry Officer.................................	300	324
1	1	Ministerial Messenger............................	275	299
2	2	Messengers...................................	162	174
2	2	Senior Assistants...............................	508	556
6	5	Assistants....................................	1,076	1,287
6	6	Typists......................................	1,230	1,311
			16,078	18,589
		Child endowment...............................	377	350
		Special (Canberra) allowance.......................	91	143
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class.....	320	320
			16,866	19,402
		Less—
		Amounts to be withheld on account of rent..............	22	28
		Reductions under Financial Emergency Acts.............	1,916	3,633
			1,938	3,661
40	39	Total Central Administration.............	14,928	15,741

(a) Amount of reduction under Financial Emergency Acts is £400 per annum.

VI.—The Department of Defence.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.		PERMANENT NAVAL FORCES.				1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.					1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
		(a) Sea-going Personnel.				£	£
		Pay and allowances under Naval Financial Regulations under Naval Defence Act in respect of Sea-going personnel of the Royal Australian Navy detailed hereunder
		Contributions towards pension rights of personnel lent from Imperial Navy
		Contributions under Imperial National Health Insurance, Unemployment Insurance, and Widows, Orphans, and Old-age Pension Acts				728,479	714,430
		Arrears of pay; 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 and allowance for Long Service and Good Conduct Medal
		Pay of officers discharged to the half-pay list prior to retirement
		Flag Officers.
			Maximum Active Pay per annum.
			£	s.	d.
1	1	Vice-Admiral (Chief of Naval Staff)...................	3,000	0	0*
			per diem.
			£	s.	d.
1	1	Rear-Admiral..................................	5	0	0
2	2
		Commissioned Officers.
		Executive Officers.
			per annum.
			£	s.	d.
†	1	Captain (Second Naval Member).....................	1,400	0	0*
			per diem.
			£	s.	d.
7	7	Captains.....................................	3	15	0
11	12	Commanders..................................	2	12	0
97	96	Lieutenant-Commanders..........................	1	14	0
97	96	Lieutenants...................................	1	4	0
15	15	Sub-Lieutenants................................	0	11	0
130	131
132	133	Carried forward................				728,479	714,430

* Consolidated rate exclusive of Deferred Pay.† Paid as Captain Superintendent of Training, 1932–33.

VI.—The Department of Defence.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.		PERMANENT NAVAL FORCES.				1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.	(a) Sea-going Personnel—continued.				1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
		Commissioned Officers—continued.				£	£
132	133	Brought forward................				728,479	714,430
			Maximum Active Pay per diem.
		Engineer Officers.	£	s.	d.
1	1	Engineer Captain...............................	3	15	0
12	13	Engineer Commanders............................	2	17	0
		Engineer Lieutenant-Commanders....................	1	18	0
		Lieutenant Commanders (e).......................	1	18	0
35	34	Engineer Lieutenants............................	1	7	0
		Lieutenants (e)................................	1	7	0
		Sub-Lieutenants (e).............................	0	13	0
48	48
		Chaplains and Naval Instructors.
6	5	Chaplains....................................	1	18	0
3	3	Instructor Commanders...........................	2	12	0
1	1	Instructor Lieutenant-Commander or Instructor-Lieu tenant....	1	14	0
1	1	Headmaster...................................	1	12	0
11	10
		Medical Officers and Dental Officers.
1	1	Surgeon Captain................................	4	0	0
5	5	Surgeon Commanders............................	3	0	0
10	10	Surgeon Lieutenant-Commanders...................	2	3	0
10	10	Surgeon Lieutenants............................	1	12	0
1	1	Surgeon Commander (Dental).......................	2	13	0
6	6	Surgeon Lieutenant-Commanders (Dental).............	2	3	0
		Surgeon Lieutenants (Dental)......................	1	9	0
23	23
		Accountant Officers.
1	1	Paymaster Captain..............................	3	10	0
5	7	Paymaster Commanders...........................	2	12	0
		Paymaster Lieutenant-Commanders..................	1	14	0
22	20	Paymaster Lieutenants...........................	1	4	0
		Paymaster Sub-Lieutenants........................	0	11	0
28	28
242	242	Carried forward................				728,479	714,430

VI.—The Department of Defence.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.		PERMANENT NAVAL FORCES.				1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.
1932–33.	1933–34.	(a) Sea-going Personnel—continued.
		Commissioned Officers—continued.				£	£
242	242	Brought forward................				728,479	714,430
		Miscellaneous.	Maximum Active Pay per diem.
			£	s.	d.
1	1	Shipwright Lieutenant-Commander or Shipwright Lieutenant..	1	16	0
		Subordinate Officers.
25	28	Midshipmen...................................	0	6	0
		Commissioned Officers from Warrant Rank and Warrant Officers.
14	13	Commissioned Gunners.........................	1	5	0
		Gunners...................................	0	17	6
11	13	Commissioned Gunners (t).......................	1	5	0
		Gunners (t).................................	0	17	6
5	4	Commissioned Boatswains.......................	1	5	0
		Boatswains.................................	0	17	6
6	6	Commissioned Telegraphists.....................	1	5	0
		Warrant Telegraphists..........................	0	17	6
3	3	Commissioned Signal Boatswains..................	1	5	0
		Signal Boatswains............................	0	17	6
14	15	Commissioned Engineers........................	1	6	0
		Warrant Engineers............................	0	18	6
		Commissioned Mechanicians.....................	1	6	0
		Warrant Mechanicians.........................	0	18	6
5	5	Commissioned Shipwrights......................	1	6	0
		Warrant Shipwrights...........................	0	18	6
2	2	Commissioned Masters-At-Arms..................	1	5	0
		Warrant Masters-At-Arms.......................	0	17	6
2	2	Commissioned Ordnance Officers..................	1	6	0
		Warrant Ordnance Officers......................	0	18	6
4	5	Commissioned Writers.........................	1	5	0
		Warrant Writers..............................	0	17	6
66	68	Carried forward................				728,479	714,430
268	271

VI.—The Department of Defence.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.		PERMANENT NAVAL FORCES.				1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.
1932–33.	1933–34.	(a) Sea-going Personnel—continued.
		Commissioned Officers—continued.				£	£
268	271	Brought forward................				728,479	714,430
		Commissioned Officers from Warrant Rank and Warrant Officers—continued.
66	68	Brought forward................
			Maximum Active Pay per diem.
			£	s.	d.
3	3	Commissioned Supply Officers....................	1	5	0
		Warrant Supply Officers.........................	0	17	6
1	1	Commissioned Instructor in Cookery.................	1	5	0
		Warrant Instructor in Cookery.....................	0	17	6
		Senior Masters...............................	1	8	0
9	9	Schoolmasters................................	1	5	0
		Schoolmaster Candidates........................	0	12	0
4	4	Commissioned Electricians.......................	1	6	0
		Warrant Electricians............................	0	18	6
3	3	Commissioned Wardmasters......................	1	15	0
		Warrant Wardmasters...........................	0	17	6
1	2	Commissioned Bandmaster.......................	1	5	0
		Warrant Bandmaster...........................	0	17	6
87	90
2812	2889	Petty Officers and Seamen. (b)
		Less amount to be withheld on account of rent............				(a)	(a)
						728,479	714,430
		Less reductions under Financial Emergency Acts..........				63,064	148,360
3167	3250	Total (a) Sea-going Personnel...............				665,415	566,070
3167	3250	Carried forward................				665,415	566,070

Note.—Sea-going personnel are entitled to rations and accommodation in addition to pay.

(a) Deducted from total pay.

(b) Active Pay as prescribed in Naval Financial Regulations according to seniority and class of rating, ranging from 2s. 6d. to 14s. 6d. per diem.

VI.—The Department of Defence.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.				1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.	PERMANENT NAVAL FORCES.		1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
				£	£
3167	3250	Brought forward................		665,415	566,070
		(b) Auxiliary Services.
		Pay under Naval Financial Regulations under the Naval Defence Act in respect of personnel of the R.A.N. Auxiliary Services.
1	1	Captain (Director of Naval Reserves)..................		826	826
6	6	Commanders..................................		4,679	4,627
1	1	Electrical Commander............................		784	784
2	2	Paymaster Commanders...........................		1,376	1,460
3	4	Lieutenant-Commanders..........................		2,564	1,936
5	4	Lieutenants...................................		2,200	2,750
10	10	Commissioned Instructors or Warrant Instructors..........		4,397	4,353
1	..	Warrant Supply Officer...........................		..	375
57	57	Chief Petty Officers (Instructors, Ordnance Artificers, Supply and Writer)		18,242	17,854
1	1	Petty Officer (Supply)............................		241	241
8	7	Boatmen, C1. I.	(Caretakers, storemen, surgery attendants, messengers and labourers)	1,736	1,984
39	45	Boatmen, C1. II., III. and IV.........................		10,818	9,399
1	1	Sub-Inspector of Police...........................		400	400
4	4	Sergeants of Police, 1st Class.......................		1,257	1,244
7	7	Sergeants of Police, 2nd Class.......................		1,858	1,862
28	27	Constables....................................		6,319	6,916
		Child endowment...............................		2,470	2,373
		Pay of members whilst undergoing training afloat, at rates of pay as prescribed in Regulations		(a)	(a)
		Payment of gratuity and allowance for long service and good conduct medal		60	60
		District allowances..............................		80	140
		Less amount to be withheld on account of rent............		(b)	(b)
				60,307	59,584
		Less—
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year...		658	661
		Reductions under Financial Emergency Acts...........		8,911	11,757
				9,569	12,418
174	177	Total (b) Auxiliary Services................		50,738	47,166
3341	3427	Total Permanent Naval Forces..............		716,153	613,236

VI.—The Department of Defence.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number at Persons.			1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.	ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL COLLEGE.	1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
		Civil Staff.	£	£
1	1	Director of Studies..............................	650	635
2	2	Senior Masters.................................	1,262	1,225
1	1	Master......................................	525	525
			2,437	2,385
		Child endowment...............................	39	39
		Less amount to be withheld on account of rent............	(a)	(a)
			2,476	2,424
		Less reductions under Financial Emergency Acts..........	449	477
4	4	Total Royal Australian Naval College.......	2,027	1,947
		CIVILIAN PERMANENT SERVICES.
		Secretariat.
1	1	Assistant Secretary (Naval) and Secretary, Naval Board......	870	894
25	25	Clerks.......................................	8,209	8,937
1	1	Stenographer..................................	276	300
8	8	Typists......................................	1,541	1,669
3	3	Assistants....................................	531	627
2	2	Senior Messengers..............................	435	484
40	40		11,862	12,911
		Finance Branch.
1	1	Director of Navy Accounts.........................	920	944
2	2	Accountants...................................	1,428	1,476
32	31	Clerks.......................................	11,466	12,526
4	4	Typists......................................	769	801
1	1	Machinist....................................	206	222
3	3	Assistants....................................	654	721
1	1	Senior Messenger...............................	214	238
44	43		15,657	16,928
84	83	Carried forward................	27,519	29,839

(a) Deducted from total Salaries.

VI.—The Department of Defence.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.			1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.	CIVILIAN PERMANENT SERVICES.	1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
			£	£
84	83	Brought forward................	27,519	29,839
		Stores and Victualling Branch.
1	1	Director of Naval Stores and Victualling................	920	944
1	1	Naval Store Officer..............................	702	726
1	1	Assistant Naval Store Officer.......................	570	594
1	1	Deputy Victualling Store Officer.....................	654	678
16	15	Clerks.......................................	5,017	5,470
1	1	Senior Assistant................................	214	247
1	1	Assistant.....................................	254	278
1	1	Machinist....................................	206	222
1	1	Inspecting Officer...............................	372	396
2	2	Assistant Inspecting Officers........................	672	720
26	25		9,581	10,275
		Engineering and Construction Branch.
1	1	Ship Constructor................................	702	726
1	1	Engineer Constructor.............................	702	726
3	3	Draughtsmen..................................	1,242	1,404
2	2	Clerks.......................................	702	750
1	1	Heliographer..................................	254	263
8	8		3,602	3,869
		Ordnance Branch.
1	1	Assistant Armament Supply Officer...................	570	594
1	1	Senior Technical Assistant.........................	498	522
1	1	Draughtsman..................................	411	417
2	2	Clerks.......................................	726	774
..	1	Assistant.....................................	53a	..
1	1	Foreman Examiner..............................	360	370
..	1	Leading Examiner...............................	288	..
1	1	Examiner.....................................	254	273
7	9		3,160	2,950
125	126	Carried forward................	43,862	46,933

(a) Portion of year only.

VI.—The Department of Defence.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.			1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.	CIVILIAN PERMANENT SERVICES.	1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
			£	£
125	125	Brought forward................	43,862	46,933
		Naval Reserves—Headquarters and Districts.
19	19	Clerks.......................................	7,063	7,472
6	6	Typists......................................	1,111	1,182
2	2	Assistants....................................	497	531
27	27		8,671	9,185
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....	100	100
		Child endowment...............................	1,730	1,651
		Allowances to junior clerks appointed or transferred away from their homes	(a)	(a)
		Adjustment of salaries............................	36	..
			1,866	1,751
			54,399	57,869
		Less—
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year....	1,408	2,010
		Reductions under Financial Emergency Acts...........	4,596	9,483
			6,004	11,493
152	152	Total Civilian Permanent Services.............	48,395	46,376
		NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS.
		Naval Depot and Dockyard, Garden Island, Sydney.
1	1	Civil Secretary.................................	678	702
1	1	Hull Overseer..................................	608	632
1	1	Electrical Assistant to Engineer Manager................	606	630
5	7	Draughtsmen..................................	3,261	2,475
1	1	Accountant...................................	630	654
9	11	Carried forward................	5,783	5,093

(a) Included in total Salaries.

VI.—The Department of Defence.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.			1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.	NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS.	1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
		Naval Depot and Dockyard, Garden Island, Sydney—continued.	£	£
9	11	Brought forward................	5,783	5,093
1	1	Expense Accounts Officer.........................	560	566
25	25	Clerks.......................................	8,223	8,808
2	2	Senior Assistants...............................	532	580
1	1	Assistant.....................................	214	238
4	4	Typists......................................	733	770
1	1	Senior Messenger...............................	214	238
10	10	Foremen.....................................	3,910	4,210
1	1	Electrical Tester................................	340	370
1	1	Naval Optical Instrument Maker.....................	370	382
1	1	Foreman of Storehouses (Torpedo)....................	340	370
1	1	Storehouseman.................................	270	294
1	1	Junior Storehouseman............................	246	270
		Hydrographic Staff.
1	1	Chief Cartographer..............................	572	596
1	1	Senior Chart Corrector............................	335	347
2	2	Chart Correctors................................	492	532
62	64		23,134	23,664
		Naval Store, Garden Island, Sydney.
1	1	Naval Store Officer..............................	798	822
1	1	Deputy Naval Store Officer.........................	678	702
2	2	Assistant Naval Store Officers.......................	1,140	1,186
13	14	Clerks.......................................	4,752	4,758
2	2	Assistants....................................	446	443
2	2	Typists......................................	365	381
2	2	Foremen of Storehouses...........................	791	850
2	2	Senior Storehousemen............................	604	652
12	12	Storehousemen.................................	3,320	3,608
11	11	Junior Storehousemen............................	2,706	2,970
48	49		15,600	16,372
110	113	Carried forward................	38,734	40,036

VI.—The Department of Defence.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.			1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.	NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS.	1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
			£	£
110	113	Brought forward................	38,734	40,036
		Naval Armament Depots, Sydney.
1	1	Armament Supply Officer..........................	719	702
1	1	Assistant Armament Supply Officer...................	557	563
1	1	Assistant Inspector of Naval Ordnance.................	608	632
7	7	Clerks.......................................	2,148	2,340
1	1	Assistant.....................................	150	150
1	1	Typist.......................................	186	194
2	2	Foremen of Storehouses...........................	780	840
7	7	Storehousemen.................................	1,994	2,162
1	1	Foreman of Laboratory...........................	370	400
2	2	Laboratorymen.................................	584	632
1	1	Foreman Examiner..............................	350	370
1	1	Gun Examiner.................................	342	366
..	1	Leading Examiner...............................	300	..
26	27		9,088	9,351
		Royal Edward Victualling Yard, Sydney.
1	1	Victualling Store Officer..........................	798	822
1	1	Deputy Victualling Store Officer.....................	678	702
1	1	Assistant Victualling Store Officer....................	570	594
6	6	Clerks.......................................	1,908	2,052
..	1	Senior Assistant................................	254	..
1	1	Assistant.....................................	254	278
2	2	Foremen of Storehouses...........................	810	870
4	4	Senior Storehousemen............................	1,208	1,304
6	7	Storehousemen.................................	1,950	1,804
6	8	Junior Storehousemen............................	1,968	2,160
1	1	Senior Messenger...............................	214	237
31	33		10,612	10,823
		Flinders Naval Depot.
1	1	Draughtsman..................................	425	431
1	1	Clerk.......................................	210a	a210
2	2		635	641
169	175	Carried forward................	59,069	60,851

(a) Portion of year only.

VI.—The Department of Defence.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.			1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.	NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS.	1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
			£	£
169	175	Brought forward................	59,069	60,851
		Naval Depot, Swan Island.
1	..	Clerk.......................................	..	348
1	1	Assistant.....................................	161a	234
1	1	Foreman of Storehouses...........................	340	370
1	1	Chargeman of Fitters.............................	292	281
1	1	Storehouseman.................................	302	326
1	..	Junior Storehouseman............................	..	254
6	4		1,095	1,813
		Naval Depot, London (on the staff of the High Commissioner).
3	3	Clerks.......................................	1,232	1,256
			61,396	63,920
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....	100	100
		Child endowment...............................	1,696	1,687
		Allowances to junior clerks appointed or transferred away from their homes	(b)	(b)
		Allowances to officers in United Kingdom...............	146	146
		Adjustment of salaries............................	66	..
			63,404	65,853
		Less—
		Reductions under Financial Emergency Acts.............	4,190	10,516
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	11,273	11,152
			15,463	21,668
178	182	Total Naval Establishments...............	47,941	44,185

(a) Portion of year only. (b) Included in total Salaries.

VI.—The Department of Defence.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.		PERMANENT MILITARY FORCES.	1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.
1932–33.	1933–34.	(Under Defence Acts.)
		Australian Staff Corps.	£	£
1	1	Major-General (Chief of General Staff).................	1,500a	1,500
1	1	Major-General (Adjutant-General)....................	1,150	1,150
1	1	Brigadier (Quartermaster-General)....................	1,100	1,200
1	..	Major-General (Commandant, Royal Military College and Army Schools of Instruction)	..	1,100
..	1	Colonel (Commandant, Royal Military College and Army Schools of Instruction)	1,000	..
1	1	Brigadier (1st Military District)......................	1,100	1,100
1	1	Brigadier 1st Division and Base Commandant............	1,100	1,100
1	1	Brigadier 4th Division and Base Commandant............	1,100	1,100
2	2	Brigadiers....................................	1,700	1,700
4	4	Colonels.....................................	3,300	3,300
11	13	Lieutenant-Colonels.............................	9,672	8,265
217	218	Majors.....................................	111,778	110,611
		Captains...................................
		Lieutenants..................................
		Staff and Command Pay.
		6 Grade “A” appointments.........................	540	540
		17 Grade “B” appointments........................	1,280	1,280
		17 Grade “C” appointments........................	1,190	1,190
		10 Grade “D” appointments........................	600	600
		6 Grade “E” appointments.........................	300	300
		34 Grade “F” appointments.........................	1,360	1,360
241	244	.Total Australian Staff Corps	139,770	137,396
		Australian Instructional Corps.
47	49	Quartermasters.................................	24,138	24,216
21	21	Warrant Officers, Class I.A.........................	8,450	8,499
127	126	Warrant Officers, Class I...........................	45,598	46,120
295	294	Warrant Officers, Class II..........................	91,700	88,659
490	490	Total Australian Instructional Corps...........	169,886	167,494
731	734	Carried forward................	309,656	304,890

(a) Amount of reduction under Financial Emergency Acts is £300 per annum.

VI.—The Department of Defence.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.			1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.	PERMANENT MILITARY FORCES.	1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.	(Under Defence Acts.)	£	£
731	734	Brought forward................	309,656	304,890
		Royal Australian Artillery.
		Non-commissioned Officers—
		1st Grade—
19	24	Category “A”..............................	5,738	4,129
42	51	Category “B”..............................	12,298	9,766
15	9	Category “C”..............................	1,995	3,325
61	65	2nd Grade..................................	13,980	11,615
34	31	3rd Grade..................................	6,292	6,295
47	52	Artificers and Specialists..........................	10,170	8,552
258	294	Gunners, Drivers and Trumpeters.....................	53,251	42,875
476	526	Total Royal Australian Artillery..........	103,724	86,557
		Royal Australian Engineers.
		Regimental.
4	4	Warrant Officers, Class I...........................	1,460	1,438
		Non-commissioned Officers—
		1st Grade—
4	4	Category “A”..............................	991	619
27	30	Category “B”...............................	7,235	6,149
19	16	Category “C”..............................	3,546	4,211
16	20	2nd Grade..................................	4,302	3,119
4	8	3rd Grade..................................	1,669	835
50	42	Artificers.....................................	8,486	8,656
124	124		27,689	25,027
		General Duties Section.
3	3	Quartermasters.................................	1,500	1,475
3	3	Warrant Officers, Class I...........................	1,212	1,252
2	2	Warrant Officers, Class I...........................	880	880
5	5	Warrant Officers, Class I...........................	1,786	1,786
7	7	Non-commissioned Officers, 1st Grade, Category “B”.......	1,688	1,688
20	20		7,066	7,081
144	144	Total Royal Australian Engineers..........	34,755	32,108
1351	1404	Carried forward................	448,135	423,555

VI.—The Department of Defence.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.		PERMANENT MILITARY FORCES.	1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.
1932–33.	1933–34.	(Under Defence Acts.)
			£	£
1351	1404	Brought forward................	448,135	423,555
		Australian Survey Corps.
3	4	Survey Officers (Captains).........................	1,587	1,650
10	10	Warrant Officers, Class I...........................	4,175	4,153
2	1	Warrant Officers, Class II..........................	609	642
15	15	Total Australian Survey Corps............	6,371	6,445
		Army Service Corps.
		Supply and Transport Section.
		(a) Tanks.
		Non-commissioned Officers—
2	2	1st Grade—
		Category “B”...............................	483	483
5	3	2nd Grade....................................	645	1,076
1	1	Artificer.....................................	203	203
8	6		1,331	1,762
		(b) Mechanical Transport.
		Non-commissioned Officers—
		1st Grade—
..	5	Category “A”...............................	1,238	..
2	3	Category “B”...............................	723	483
24	24	2nd Grade....................................	5,163	5,163
..	11	3rd Grade....................................	2,294	..
5	..	Drivers......................................	..	1,011
31	43		9,418	6,657
		(c) Horse Transport.
		Non-commissioned Officers—
		1st Grade—
2	..	Category “A”...............................	..	490
..	2	Category “B”...............................	482	..
..	2	2nd Grade....................................	430	..
2	3	3rd Grade....................................	626	418
12	7	Drivers......................................	1,414	2,425
16	14		2,952	3,339
55	63	Carried forward................	13,701	11,758
1366	1419		454,506	430,000

VI.—The Department of Defence.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.		PERMANENT MILITARY FORCES.	1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.
1932–33.	1933–34.	(Under Defence Acts.)
			£	£
1366	1419	Brought forward................	454,506	430,000
		Army Service Corps—continued.
55	63	Brought forward................	13,701	11,758
		Remount Section.
3	3	Quartermasters.................................	1,575	1,575
2	2	Warrant Officers, Class I...........................	730	730
4	4	Warrant Officers, Class II..........................	1,270	1,258
		Non-commissioned Officers—
		1st Grade—
4	4	Category “A”...............................	991	991
17	20	Category “B”...............................	4,823	4,100
19	19	2nd Grade....................................	4,087	4,087
10	10	3rd Grade....................................	2,086	2,086
33	33	Drivers......................................	6,668	6,668
7	4	Privates (stablemen).............................	782	1,369
99	99		23,012	22,864
154	162	Total Army Service Corps................	36,713	34,622
		Army Medical Services.
1	1	Director-General of Medical Services..................	1,500	1,500
		Non-commissioned Officers—
		1st Grade—
3	3	Category “A”...............................	743	743
6	8	Category “B”...............................	1,929	1,447
2	..	Category “C”...............................	..	443
3	4	2nd Grade..................................	860	645
3	2	Privates.....................................	391	587
18	18	Total Army Medical Services.............	5,423	5,365
1538	1599	Carried forward......................	496,642	469,987

VI.—The Department of Defences

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.			1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.	PERMANENT MILITARY FORCES.	1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
		(Under Defence Acts.)	£	£
1538	1599	Brought forward................	496,642	469,987
		Army Veterinary Corps.
1	1	Major or Lieutenant-Colonel........................	800a	800a
		Non-Commissioned Officers—
		1st Grade—
..	1	Category “A”..............................	248	..
3	2	Category “B”...............................	482	697
4	4	Total Army Veterinary Corps............	1,530	1,497
		Provost Staff.
5	5	Provost Sergeants-Major..........................	1,630	1,630
5	5	Provost Sergeants...............................	1,108	1,108
10	10	Total Provost Staff...................	2,738	2,738
		Army Ordnance Corps.
1	1	Chief Ordnance Mechanical Engineer..................	680	680
4	4	Ordnance Mechanical Engineers.....................	2,175	2,178
..	1	Ordnance Mechanical Engineer-Draughtsman............	372	..
..	6	Armament Sergeants-Major........................	2,502	..
6	..	Senior Armament Artificers........................	..	2,502
19	25	Armament Artificers.............................	7,675	5,794
15	15	Assistant Armament Artificers.......................	3,326	3,276
11	12	Watchmen....................................	2,879	2,458
56	64	Total Army Ordnance Corps.............	19,609	16,888
			520,519	491,110
		Allowance to Staff Officers for Medical Services..........	75	75
		District allowance to personnel stationed in isolated localities..	4,030	870
		Child endowment to married officers, Warrant and Non-commissioned Officers and men	19,209	18,297
1608	1677	Carried forward................	543,833	510,352

(a) Includes £186 for performing duties of Director of Remounts, A.H.Q.

VI.—The Department of Defence.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.			1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.	PERMANENT MILITARY FORCES.	1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
		(Under Defence Acts.)	£	£
1608	1677	Brought forward...................	543,833	510,352
		Less—
		Deductions for rations, quarters, fuel and light and uniform..	12,200	11,990
		Reductions under Financial Emergency Acts...........	77,509	89,546
			89,709	101,536
1608	1677	Total Permanent Military Forces..........	454,124	408,816
		CIVILIAN PERMANENT SERVICES.
		Professional, Clerical and General Staffs.
1	1	Secretary, Military Board..........................	678	702
81	81	Clerks.......................................	27,971	29,927
15	14	Senior Messengers and Messengers†..................	2,405	2,889
1	1	Printer†......................................	286	310
3	3	Storemen†....................................	706	778
2	2	Assistant Storemen†.............................	428	464
3	3	Labourers†...................................	573	663
13	14	Assistants†...................................	3,126	3,213
3	3	Assistants (Female)†.............................	468	502
2	3	Telephonists†..................................	522	384
4	4	Caretakers†...................................	860	950
24	24	Typists†.....................................	4,414	4,764
1	1	Artisan......................................	278	302
1	1	Director, Physical Training Staff.....................	702	726
154	155	Total Professional, Clerical and General Staff...........	43,417	46,574
154	155	Carried forward........................	43,417	46,574

† Permanent or Temporary.

VI.—The Department of Defence.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.			1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.		1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
		CIVILIAN PERMANENT SERVICES.	£	£
154	155	Brought forward................	43,417	46,574
		Ordnance Branch (Civilian Staffs).
		Clerical and General.
11	11	Ordnance Officers...............................	6,515	6,741
1	1	Assistant Inspector..............................	498	522
63	65	Clerks.......................................	22,289	23,490
11	13	Senior Assistants and Assistants†.....................	3,256	3,106
11	11	Typists†.....................................	2,069	2,117
6	4	Messengers and Junior Messengers†...................	580	1,016
		Storehouse.
11	11	Storeholders...................................	3,570	3,798
2	2	Laboratory Foremen.............................	696	744
15	15	Senior Storemen................................	4,052	4,415
29	29	Storemen†....................................	7,116	7,800
52	61	Assistant Storemen and Labourers†...................	12,628	12,424
19	19	Watchmen†...................................	3,914	4,362
		Trades.
5	5	Blacksmiths†..................................	1,335	1,451
6	7	Wheelers and Carpenters†.........................	1,985	1,865
2	3	Saddlers†....................................	806	620
5	5	Hammermen†.................................	1,070	1,154
2	2	Canvas Workers†...............................	520	568
6	6	Chief Armourers................................	1,992	2,112
18	17	Armourers†...................................	4,468	5,146
275	287	Total Ordnance Branch......................	79,359	83,451
		Rifle Range Staff.
8	8	Range Superintendents............................	2,392	2,584
3	3	Rangers......................................	695	771
19	19	Range Assistants†...............................	3,920	4,378
30	30	Total Rifle Range Staff......................	7,007	7,733
459	472	Carried forward................	129,783	137,758

† Permanent or Temporary. ‡ Permanent or Temporary, civilian or military personnel.

VI.—The Department of Defence.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.			1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.	CIVILIAN PERMANENT SERVICES.	1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
			£	£
459	472	Brought forward.....................	129,783	137,758
		Finance and Accounts Branch.
1	1	Chief Finance Officer, Military......................	846	870
1	1	Accountant...................................	582	606
6	6	District Finance Officers..........................	3,630	3,758
44	44	Clerks.......................................	16,023	17,073
8	8	Typists or Assistants†............................	1,633	1,732
1	1	Senior Assistant†...............................	230	254
61	61	Total Finance and Accounts Branch..............	22,944	24,293
			152,727	162,051
		Child endowment...............................	6,080	6,038
		Allowances to officers performing duties of higher positions...	950	950
			159,757	169,039
		Less—
		Amounts to be withheld on account of rent.............	668	400
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year...	18,289	18,176
		Reductions under Financial Emergency Acts...........	12,546	25,563
			31,503	44,139
520	533	Total Civilian Permanent Services...............	128,254	124,900
		ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE.
		(Civil.)
3	3	Professors....................................	2,200	2,200
		Less reductions under Financial Emergency Acts..........	404	440
3	3	Total Royal Military College..................	1,796	1,760

† Permanent or Temporary.

VI.—The Department of Defence.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.			1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.		1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
		RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS.	£	£
2	2	Clerks.......................................	939	987
4	4	Typists†.....................................	748	802
4	4	Inspectors....................................	1,751	1,847
3	3	Range Clerks..................................	948	1,020
			4,386	4,656
		Child endowment...............................	143	160
			4,529	4,816
		Less reductions under Financial Emergency Acts..........	384	860
13	13	Total Rifle Clubs and Associations.........	4,145	3,956
		ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE.
		Officers—General Duties Branch.
1	1	Air Commodore................................	1,400a	1,400
2	2	Group Captains................................	2,132	2,118
7	6	Wing Commanders..............................	4,470	5,200
14	15	Squadron Leaders...............................	9,520	8,914
23	23	Flight Lieutenants...............................	12,140	12,140
31	31	Flying Officers and Pilot Officers.....................	13,500	13,500
		Officers—Medical Branch.
..	1	Squadron Leader................................	621	..
3	2	Flight Lieutenants...............................	1,066	1,600
		Officers—Stores and Accounting Branch.
..	1	Wing Commander...............................	639	..
4	3	Squadron Leaders...............................	1,643	2,200
3	3	Flight Lieutenants...............................	1,333	1,300
9	7	Flying Officers and Pilot Officers.....................	2,609	3,300
		Quartermaster’s Branch.
5	7	Quartermasters.................................	3,350	2,375
28	18	Flying Officer Pupils............................	3,300	4,851
		Cadets under instruction..........................
130	120	Carried forward................	57,723	58,898

† Permanent or Temporary.

(a) Amount of reduction under Financial Emergency Acts it £280 per annum.

VI.—The Department of Defence.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.			1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.	ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE.	1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
			£	£
130	120	Brought forward................	57,723	58,898
		Staff Pay.
		1 Member of Air Board...........................	100
		10 Officers...................................	750	1,200
		7 Officers....................................	350
		Airmen.
13	14	Sergeants-Major, Class I...........................	4,850	4,500
12	11	Sergeants-Major, Class II...........................	3,120	3,400
24	25	Flight Sergeants................................	6,630	6,400
80	80	Sergeants.....................................	19,700	19,700
100	100	Corporals....................................	21,800	21,800
280	279	Leading Aircraftsmen............................	53,500	53,600
279	279	Aircraftsmen..................................	50,000	50,000
		Non-substantive and Crew Pay......................	1,250	1,200
		Allowances or issues in the nature of Pay to personnel.......	54,660	40,700
			274,433	261,398
		Less—
		Deductions for clothing issues.....................	2,000	2,000
		Reductions under Financial Emergency Acts...........	42,553	42,481
			44,553	44,481
918	908	Total Permanent Air Force..............	229,880	216,917
		CIVILIAN PERMANENT SERVICES.
1	1	Secretary Air Board..............................	582	606
1	1	Finance Officer Air Services........................	534	804
14	14	Clerks.......................................	4,824	5,198
3	3	Assistants....................................	590	615
1	1	Science Instructor...............................	775	763
1	1	Laboratory Foreman.............................	348	372
5	5	Draughtsmen..................................	1,776	2,070
10	10	Typists......................................	1,766	1,913
3	3	Burroughs Operators.............................	528	508
39	39	Carried forward................	11,723	12,849

VI.—The Department of Defence.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.			1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.	CIVILIAN PERMANENT SERVICES.	1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
			£	£
39	39	Brought forward................	11,723	12,849
		Child endowment...............................	400	400
		Adjustment of salaries............................	100	100
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....	150	80
			12,373	13,429
		Less reductions under Financial Emergency Acts..........	913	2,302
39	39	Total Civilian Permanent Services.........	11,460	11,127

		CIVIL AVIATION BRANCH.
1	1	Controller of Civil Aviation........................	950	1,200
1	1	Deputy Controller of Civil Aviation...................	654	736
1	1	Superintendent of Flying Operations...................	654	678
1	1	Superintendent of Aerodromes......................	640	640
..	1	Superintendent of Aircraft.........................	582	..
1	1	District Superintendent............................	580	590
1	2	Senior Aircraft Inspectors..........................	945	504
1	1	Senior Aerodrome Inspector........................	408	413
3	2	Aircraft Inspectors..............................	810	1,270
1	5	Aerodrome Inspectors............................	1,766	428
2	2	Draughtsmen..................................	798	846
12	13	Clerks.......................................	4,341	4,329
2	2	Assistants....................................	337	331
3	5	Typistes.....................................	801	617
			14,266	12,582
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class...	40	150
		Adjustment of salaries...........................	160	100
		Allowance to D.D.M.S. (Air) for performing Civil Aviation duties	100	..
		Allowance to Civil Aviation representative stationed in New Guinea	120	..
		Child endowment..............................	260	221
			14,946	13,053
		Less—
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of financial year	3,137	2,473
		Reductions under Financial Emergency Acts...........	1,410	2,700
		Amounts to be deducted as rental of official quarters......	99	105
			4,646	5,278
30	38	Total Civil Aviation Branch...................	10,300	7,775

VI.—The Department of Defence.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.			1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.	MUNITIONS SUPPLY BRANCH.	1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
		Central Administration.	£	£
1	1	Controller-General..............................	2,000a	2,000
1	1	Secretary.....................................	774	798
1	1	Clerk.......................................	390	414
1	1	Typist.......................................	222	238
4	4		3,386	3,450
		Contract Board.
1	1	Secretary.....................................	630	654
9	9	Clerks.......................................	3,528	3,740
10	10	Typists......................................	1,877	2,002
1	1	Assistant.....................................	183	169
21	21		6,218	6,565
			9,604	10,015
		Child endowment...............................	156	195
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class.....	25	40
			9,785	10,250
		Less reductions under Financial Emergency Acts..........	1,040	1,750
25	25	Total Central Administration and Contract Board..........	8,745	8,500
		MUNITIONS ESTABLISHMENTS AND FACTORIES.
		Ammunition Factory.
1	1	Manager.....................................	970	994
1	1	Assistant Manager...............................	576	582
1	1	Accountant...................................	582	606
2	3	Clerks.......................................	1,008	768
1	1	Engineer.....................................	534	558
1	1	Assistant Engineer..............................	378	385
1	2	Chemists.....................................	996	555
..	1	Foreman.....................................	414	..
8	11	Carried forward................	5,458	4,448

(a) Amount of reduction under Financial Emergency Acts is £400 per annum.

VI.—The Department of Defence.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.			1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.	MUNITIONS ESTABLISHMENTS AND FACTORIES.	1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
			£	£
8	11	Brought forward................	5,458	4,448
		Clothing Factory.
1	1	Manager.....................................	696	696
1	1	Secretary and Accountant..........................	549	554
1	1	Clerk.......................................	390	396
3	3		1,635	1,646
3	3	Less amount chargeable to Trust Fund, Clothing Factory Account	1,635	1,646
..	..		(a)	..
		Explosives Factory.
1	1	Manager.....................................	970	994
2	2	Assistant Managers..............................	1,308	1,356
1	1	Clerk.......................................	408	432
3	3	Senior Chemists................................	1,818	1,890
3	3	Chemists.....................................	1,422	1,476
1	1	Engineer.....................................	534	558
11	11		6,460	6,706
		Administrative Office and Ordnance Factory.
1	1	Chief Chemical Engineer and Divisional Manager..........	1,120	1,144
1	1	Assistant Manager...............................	665	666
1	1	Chief Draughtsman..............................	702	726
1	1	Senior Clerk and Accountant........................	582	594
1	1	Stores and Transport Officer........................	561	558
5	5	Clerks.......................................	1,845	1,924
2	5	Draughtsmen..................................	2,220	936
1	1	Telephonist...................................	170	186
3	3	Assistant Engineers..............................	1,104	1,404
1	1	Senior Foreman................................	420	450
1	3	Foremen.....................................	1,104	430
18	23		10,493	9,018
37	45	Carried forward................	22,411	20,172

(a) To be paid from Trust Fund, Clothing Factory Account.

VI.—The Department of Defence.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.			1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.	MUNITIONS ESTABLISHMENTS AND FACTORIES.	1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
			£	£
37	45	Brought forward................	22,411	20,172
		Small Arms and Machine Gun Factory.
1	1	Manager.....................................	925	899
2	2	Assistant Managers..............................	1,310	1,358
1	1	Engineer.....................................	534	558
1	1	Accountant...................................	582	606
1	1	Chemist.....................................	494	501
3	3	Clerks.......................................	1,143	1,215
6	6	Foremen.....................................	2,437	2,570
15	15		7,425	7,707
		Research Laboratories.
1	1	Superintendent of Laboratories......................	1,070	1,094
1	1	Assistant Superintendent of Laboratories................	702	726
4	4	Senior Chemists................................	2,406	2,484
3	6	Chemists.....................................	2,602	1,362
1	1	Senior Physicist................................	606	630
1	1	Physicist.....................................	534	538
1	1	Metallurgist...................................	336	354
1	1	Assistant Engineer..............................	444	468
1	1	Clerk.......................................	408	432
14	17		9,108	8,088
		Inspection Branch.
1	1	Chief Inspector.................................	1,020	994
1	1	Armament Inspector.............................	620	610
1	1	Inspector of Stores..............................	582	606
3	3	Clerks.......................................	1,028	1,116
4	4	Assistant Inspectors..............................	1,992	2,079
1	1	Supervisor....................................	400	413
5	10	Senior Examiners...............................	3,383	1,830
8	4	Overlookers...................................	1,266	2,636
1	1	Typist.......................................	190	214
25	26		10,481	10,498
91	103	Carried forward................	49,425	46,465

VI.—The Department of Defence.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.			1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.	MUNITIONS ESTABLISHMENTS AND FACTORIES.	1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
			£	£
91	103	Brought forward................	49,425	46,465
		Child endowment...............................	650	455
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....	127	..
			50,202	46,920
		Less—
		Amount withheld from officers on account of rent........	264	281
		Reductions under Financial Emergency Acts............	5,853	8,764
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year...	4,590	3,025
			10,707	12,070
91	103	Total Munitions Establishments and Factories.....	39,495	34,850

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AMD CUSTOMS.

Division Number.	—	1933–34.	1932–33.		Increase on Expenditure, 1932–33.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1932–33.
			Vote.	Expenditure
		£	£	£	£	£
79	CENTRAL STAFF..............	36,543	35,484	38,092	..	1,549
80	TARIFF BOARD...............	10,283	8,969	9,395	888	..
81	FILM CENSORSHIP............	4,017	3,932	3,760	257	..
82	NEW SOUTH WALES...........	163,229	154,157	154,910	8,319	..
83	VICTORIA...................	109,459	99,519	104,368	5,091	..
84	QUEENSLAND................	61,807	60,373	58,894	2,913	..
85	SOUTH AUSTRALIA............	54,613	50,884	52,693	1,920	..
86	WESTERN AUSTRALIA.........	46,679	45,628	44,513	2,166	..
87	TASMANIA..................	10,948	10,147	10,440	508	..
88	NORTHERN TERRITORY........	1,122	1,007	1,286	..	164
	Total.............	498,700	470,100	478,351	20,349	..
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE.
	Salaries and payments in the nature of salary	452,162	426,100	429,124	23,038	..
	General expenses...............	46,538	44,000	49,227	..	2,689
	Total.............	498,700	470,100	478,351	20,349	..
				£
	Estimate, 1933–34....................			498,700
	Vote, 1932–33.......................			470,100
	Increase.............			28,600

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

	1933–34.	1932–33.
Division No. 79.—CENTRAL STAFF.	1933–34.	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 140...	26,725	26,461	26,355
2. Extra duty pay...........................	500	650	682
3. Temporary and casual employees..............	1,450*	1,350	1,609
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	..	103	102
	28,675	28,564	28,748
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...................	3,500	3,000	3,802
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing	1,168	1,000	1,192
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.........	1,500	1,700	1,389
4. Fuel, light and power......................	300	170	296
5. Freight and cartage, including removal expenses....	700	500	480
6. Other incidental expenses...................	700	550	2,185
	7,868	6,920	9,344
Total Division No. 79............	36,543	35,484	38,092
Division No. 80.—TARIFF BOARD.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 140...	4,628	4,029	4,019
2. Temporary and casual employees..............	25	..	..
	4,653	4,029	4,019
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...................	1,250	800	1,124
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing	70	50	49
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.........	185	135	191
4. Advertising.............................	500	400	462
5. Fees to members of Tariff Board...............	3,575	3,500	3,513
6. Other incidental expenses...................	50	55	37
	5,630	4,940	5,376
Total Division No. 80............	10,283	8,969	9,395

* Includes £850 for London Office and £400 for New York Office.

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

	1933–34.	1932–33.
		Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 81.—FILM CENSORSHIP.		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 141...	2,106	2,041	1,911
2. Extra duty pay...........................	70	70	64
3. Temporary and casual employees..............	231	231	255
	2,407	2,342	2,230
B.—General Expenses—
1. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing	25	30	37
2. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.........	55	45	52
3. Fuel, light and power......................	150	150	151
4. Fees to members of Censorship Board...........	980	950	895
5. Fees to Appeal Censor.....................	250	300	250
6. Other incidental expenses...................	150	105	145
Travelling and subsistence	..	10	..
	1,610	1,590	1,530
Total Division No. 81............	4,017	3,932	3,760
Division No. 82.—NEW SOUTH WALES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 143...	148,275	139,236	139,937
2. Extra duty pay...........................	750	30	500
3. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	1,924	2,500	1,504
4. Temporary and casual employees..............	2,750	2,709	3,030
	153,699	144,475	144,971
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...................	900	900	1,100
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing	2,240	2,200	2,552
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.........	1,500	1,450	1,494
4. Fuel, light and power......................	970	980	1,000
5. Water charges...........................	550	600	518
6. Law costs..............................	300	300	319
7. Hire and maintenance of launches..............	540	540	651
8. Payments to States for services of officers acting as officers of Customs	230	230	230
9. Payment to Postmaster-General’s Department for services rendered (sale of Beer Duty Stamps and collection of duty on goods imported through the Parcels Post)	750	720	749
10. Other incidental expenses..................	1,550	1,762	1,326
	9,530	9,682	9,939
Total Division No. 82............	163,229	154,157	154,910

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

	1933–34.	1932–33.
	1933–34.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 83.—VICTORIA.	£	£	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 145...	97,589	90,371	92,393
2. Extra duty pay...........................	650	..	251
3. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	2,310	1,503	2,180
4. Temporary and casual employees..............	1,705	1,354	1,897
	102,254	93,228	96,721
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...................	800	600	840
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing	1,300	1,125	1,621
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.........	1,550	1,375	1,659
4. Fuel, light and power......................	850	740	839
5. Freight and cartage, including removal expenses....	125	102	78
6. Payments to States for services of officers acting as officers of Customs	130	130	130
7. Payment to Postmaster-General’s Department for services rendered (sale of Beer Duty Stamps and collection of duty on goods imported through the Parcels Post)	800	700	782
8. Other incidental expenses...................	1,650	1,519	1,698
	7,205	6,291	7,647
Total Division No. 83............	109,459	99,519	104,368
Division No. 84.—QUEENSLAND.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 147...	54,177	53,382	49,812
2. Extra duty pay...........................	150	50	95
3. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	770	591	2,017
4. Temporary and casual employees..............	1,500	1,375	1,600
	56,597	55,398	53,524
Carried forward................	56,597	55,398	53,524

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

		1933–34.	1932–33.
Division No. 84.—QUEENSLAND.		1933–34.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		£	£	£
Brought forward................		56,597	55,398	53,524
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...................		650	600	745
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing		900	800	909
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.........		1,200	1,150	1,177
4. Fuel, light and power......................		110	110	105
5. Law costs..............................		150	100	162
6. Freight and cartage, including removal expenses....		400	345	400
7. Payment to Postmaster-General’s Department for services rendered (sale of Beer Duty Stamps and collection of duty on goods imported through the Parcels Post)		200	300	132
8. Payment for service of State Government Analyst.....	£1,200
Less amount to be recovered from Department of Commerce	£400
		800	800	800
9. Other incidental expenses...................		800	770	940
		5,210	4,975	5,370
Total Division No. 84............		61,807	60,373	58,894
Division No. 85.—SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 148...		48,232	44,617	43,343
2. Extra duty pay...........................		170	60	208
3. Temporary and casual employees..............		1,486	986	2,632
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu		..	216	1,370
B.—General Expenses—		49,888	45,879	47,553
1. Travelling and subsistence...................		1,200	1,340	1,460
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing		935	885	927
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.........		970	950	1,028
4. Fuel, light and power......................		232	232	236
5. Hire and maintenance of launches..............	£1,020
Less payment by Department of Health..........	£300
		720	875	759
6. Payment to Postmaster-General’s Department for services rendered (sale of Beer Duty Stamps; collection of duty on goods imported through the Parcels Post and cleaning services)		259	269	220
7. Other incidental expenses...................		409	454	510
		4,725	5,005	5,140
Total Division No. 85............		54,613	50,884	52,693

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

		1933–34.	1932–33.
Division No. 86.—WESTERN AUSTRALIA.		1933–34.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		£	£	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 150...		41,388	40,282	39,346
2. Extra duty pay...........................		250	250	206
3. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu		506	366	358
4. Temporary and casual employees..............		965	1,215	959
		43,109	42,113	40,869
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...................		340	500	618
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing		800	690	806
3. Postage, telegrams, telephone and fire services.....		780	815	766
4. Hire and maintenance of launches..............	£450
Less payment by Department of the Interior.......	£100
		350	300	336
5. Fuel, light and power......................		105	100	110
6. Freight and cartage, including removal expenses....		350	350	186
7. Payment to Postmaster-General’s Department for services rendered (sale of Beer Duty Stamps and collection of duty on goods imported through the Parcels Post)		150	200	118
8. Other incidental expenses...................		695	560	704
		3,570	3,515	3,644
Total Division No. 86............		46,679	45,628	44,513
Division No. 87.—TASMANIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 151...		9,412	8,777	9,033
2. Extra duty pay...........................		120	..	96
3. Temporary and casual employees..............		393	420	358
		9,925	9,197	9,487
Carried forward................		9,925	9,197	9,487

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

		1933–34.	1932–33.
Division No. 87.—TASMANIA.		1933–34.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		£	£	£
Brought forward.............		9,925	9,197	9,487
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...................		85	100	51
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing		200	170	268
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.........		300	260	311
4. Fuel, light and power......................		120	100	92
5. Freight and cartage, including removal expenses....		75	45	15
6. Payment to Postmaster-General’s Department for services rendered (sale of Beer Duty Stamps and collection of duty on goods imported through the Parcels Post)		30	40	26
7. Payment for services of State Government Analyst...	£235
Less amount to be recovered from Department of Commerce	£127
		108	130	105
8. Other incidental expenses...................		105	105	85
		1,023	950	953
Total Division No. 87............		10,948	10,147	10,440
Division No. 88.—NORTHERN TERRITORY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 151...		823	828	945
2. Extra duty pay...........................		45	10	19
3. Temporary and casual employees..............		87	37	38
		955	875	1,002
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...................		50	25	207
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing		25	25	3
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.........		45	35	27
4. Fuel, light and power......................		4	4	..
5. Law costs and preparation of cases.............		10	10	..
6. Other incidental expenses...................		33	33	47
		167	132	284
Total Division No. 88............		1,122	1,007	1,286
Total Department of Trade and Customs...		498,700	470,100	478,351

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.			1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.	CENTRAL STAFF.	1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
			£	£
1	1	Comptroller-General.............................	2,000a	2,000
..	..	Deputy Comptroller-General........................	*	*
1	1	Deputy Comptroller-General (Supernumerary)............	1,320	1,344
l	..	Commonwealth Analyst...........................	..	870
..	1	Commonwealth Analyst and Chief Analyst (Victoria).......	806	..
2	†	Analysts.....................................	†	858
1	1	Chief Surveyor.................................	970	919
1	1	Chief Clerk...................................	715	710
1	1	Senior Clerk...................................	618	618
1	1	Accountant...................................	654	678
3	3	Clerks-in-Charge...............................	1,743	1,766
1	1	Sub-Accountant................................	426	450
29	30	Clerks.......................................	11,432	11,525
2	1	Clerk (unattached)...............................	408	726
2	2	Private Secretaries‡..............................	778	738
1	1	Ministerial Messenger............................	254	278
14	14	Typists......................................	2,270	2,349
2	2	Messengers...................................	228	202
2	2	Assistants....................................	436	492
1	..	Photostat Operator..............................	..	238
66	63		25,058	26,761
		London Office.
1	1	Officer-in-Charge and Investigation Officer..............	516	540
2	2	Investigation Officers............................	1,032	1,060
		Married officers’ allowance........................	468	468
		Special child endowment..........................	156	130
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class.....	157	218
3	3		2,329	2,416
		New York Office.
1	1	Officer-in-Charge and Investigation Officer..............	516	540
1	1	Investigation Officer.............................	516	538
		Married officers’ allowance........................	432	432
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class.....	69	146
		Special child endowment..........................		100
2	2		1,533	1,756
71	68	Carried forward................	28,920	30,933

(a) Amount of reduction under the Financial Emergency Acts is £400 per annum.

* Receives salary as chairman, Tariff Board, Division No. 80.

† Provided under Division No. 83, Victoria.

‡ Private Secretaries to Minister and Assistant Minister.

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.			1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.	CENTRAL STAFF.	1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
			£	£
71	68	Brought forward................	28,920	30,933
		Child endowment...............................	611	585
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class.....	104	204
		Special (Canberra) allowance.......................	479	980
		Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	122	112
		Allowance to officer for special duties.................	250	..
		Allowance to Commonwealth Analyst for special duties......	..	150
			30,486	32,964
		Less—
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year....	677	600
		Reductions under Financial Emergency Acts............	3,084	5,903
			3,761	6,503
71	68	Total Central Staff..............	26,725	26,461
		TARIFF BOARD.
1	1	Chairman*....................................	1,600a	1,600
1	1	Secretary.....................................	680	737
1	1	Senior Clerk...................................	532	538
4	5	Clerks.......................................	1,836	1,488
3	2	Typists......................................	371	553
1	1	Messenger....................................	153	198
			5,172	5,114
		Child endowment...............................	78	52
		Payments to other Departments for services of officers.......	12	10
		Allowance to officer performing duties of a higher class......	..	8
			5,262	5,184
		Less—
		Reductions under Financial Emergency Acts............	634	1,005
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year...	..	150
			634	1,155
11	11	Total Tariff Board................	4,628	4,029

* Is also Deputy Comptroller-General of Customs.

(a) Amount of reduction under the Financial Emergency Acts is £320 per annum.

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.			1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.	FILM CENSORSHIP.	1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
			£	£
1	1	Chief Censor..................................	870	882
1	1	Clerk.......................................	372	396
1	1	Film Cutter...................................	402	426
1	1	Biograph Operator..............................	312	336
2	2	Typists......................................	351	375
			2,307	2,415
		Child endowment...............................	52	52
			2,359	2,467
		Less reductions under Financial Emergency Acts..........	253	426
6	6	Total Film Censorship............	2,106	2,041
		NEW SOUTH WALES.
1	1	Collector.....................................	1,087	1,294
1	1	Chief Analyst..................................	654	678
6	6	Analysts.....................................	2,393	2,492
3	3	Sub-Collectors.................................	1,784	1,865
2	2	Senior Inspectors...............................	1,424	1,407
4	4	Inspectors....................................	2,287	2,400
1	1	Tariff Officer..................................	606	630
1	1	Invoice Supervisor..............................	553	583
1	1	Supervisor....................................	606	630
1	1	Assistant Supervisor.............................	462	486
1	1	Accountant...................................	522	576
1	1	Inspector of Excise..............................	592	600
1	1	Excise Supervisor...............................	480	498
1	1	Cashier......................................	516	540
2	2	Assistant Cashiers...............................	816	864
2	2	Boarding Inspectors..............................	1,023	1,077
1	1	Senior Boarding Officer...........................	462	486
5	5	Boarding Officers...............................	1,849	1,937
1	1	Detective Inspector..............................	462	474
4	4	Clerks-in-Charge...............................	1,878	1,980
1	1	Jerquer......................................	563	606
41	41	Carried forward................	21,019	22,103

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.			1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.		1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
		NEW SOUTH WALES.	£	£
41	41	Brought forward................	21,019	22,103
1	1	Gauger......................................	444	444
1	1	Assistant Gauger................................	390	414
19	19	Investigation Officers............................	9,610	10,042
1	1	Investigating Officer.............................	390	414
1	1	Examination Officer-in-Charge......................	534	558
46	46	Invoice Examining Officers........................	22,714	23,502
7	7	Uptown Examining Officers........................	2,723	2,873
63	63	Wharf Examining Officers.........................	23,263	24,733
8	8	Examining Officers..............................	2,892	3,072
1	1	Computer....................................	408	430
1	1	Senior Repack Officer............................	401	414
12	12	Repack Officers................................	4,464	4,743
1	1	Baggage Inspector...............................	390	412
111	111	Clerks	34,331	37,018
5	5	Debenture Clerks...............................	1,858	1,927
8	8	Register Clerks.................................	2,832	2,998
9	9	Excise Officers.................................	3,383	3,622
8	8	Excise Lockers.................................	2,590	2,752
55	55	Lockers......................................	16,477	17,727
1	1	Caretaker.....................................	262	286
1	1	Foreman Searcher and Watchman....................	276	300
2	2	Senior Searchers and Watchmen.....................	508	556
3	3	Engine Drivers.................................	786	858
5	5	Masters of Launches.............................	1,310	1,430
12	12	Baggage Officers...............................	3,144	3,425
30	30	Searchers and Watchmen..........................	6,900	7,617
18	18	Machinists....................................	3,667	3,904
11	11	Assistants....................................	2,341	2,559
1	1	Laboratory Attendant (Female)......................	140	156
1	1	Senior Messenger...............................	214	238
11	11	Messengers...................................	1,746	1,812
19	19	Typists......................................	3,715	3,911
2	2	Watchmen....................................	408	473
5	5	Launch Boys..................................	786	858
1	1	Assistant (Female)..............................	158	174
522	522	Carried forward................	177,474	188,755

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.			1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.	NEW SOUTH WALES.	1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
			£	£
522	522	Brought forward................	177,474	188,755
		Child endowment...............................	5,243	5,282
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class.....	581	581
		District allowance...............................	20	..
			183,318	194,618
		Less—
		Amounts to be withheld on account of rent..............	24	24
		Payment by Taxation Office for services rendered in connexion with the collection of Sales Tax	800	..
		Payment by Department of the Interior for services rendered in connexion with the Immigration Act, and examination of passports	6,850	8,440
		Payment by Department of Commerce for services rendered in connexion with analyses of Commerce Act samples	800	800
		Amount payable by New South Wales Department of Agriculture for services of officer as Stock Inspector, Newcastle	48	60
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	10,924	16,050
		Reductions under Financial Emergency Acts.............	15,597	30,008
			35,043	55,382
522	522	Total New South Wales...........	148,275	139,236
		VICTORIA.
1	1	Collector.....................................	1,070	1,071
3	3	Sub-Collectors.................................	1,652	1,758
2	2	Senior Inspectors...............................	1,329	1,270
3	3	Inspectors....................................	1,630	1,676
1	..	Chief Analyst..................................	..	630
5	7	Analysts.....................................	2,757	1,919
1	1	Tariff Officer..................................	516	606
1	1	Invoice Supervisor..............................	516	540
1	1	Senior Wharf Examining Officer.....................	426	486
1	1	Gauger......................................	408	444
1	1	Inspector of Excise..............................	559	558
1	1	Supervisor....................................	516	537
21	22	Carried forward................	11,379	11,495

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.			1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.		1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
		VICTORIA.	£	£
21	22	Brought forward................	11,379	11,495
1	1	Boarding Inspector..............................	498	505
1	1	Accountant...................................	534	558
1	1	Cashier......................................	498	522
1	1	Senior Boarding Officer...........................	426	432
2	2	Boarding Officers...............................	780	808
2	1	Excise Supervisor...............................	440	990
2	2	Clerks-in-Charge...............................	942	990
1	1	Jerquer......................................	543	558
1	1	Assistant Supervisor.............................	408	432
31	30	Invoice Examining Officers........................	14,188	15,186
62	59	Wharf Examining Officers.........................	19,809	22,148
60	60	Clerks.......................................	19,665	20,992
3	3	Repack Officers................................	1,116	1,188
9	12	Investigation Officers............................	6,066	4,734
5	5	Register Clerks.................................	1,765	1,862
1	1	Assistant Cashier...............................	408	432
1	1	Computer....................................	408	432
1	1	Examining Officer-in-Charge.......................	516	540
4	5	Examining Officers..............................	1,730	1,530
1	..	Clerk (unattached)...............................	..	300
20	20	Excise Officers.................................	7,564	7,884
4	5	Excise Lockers.................................	1,620	1,392
28	29	Lockers......................................	8,521	8,859
1	1	Caretaker.....................................	238	262
2	2	Engine Drivers.................................	564	572
2	2	Masters of Launches.............................	564	572
5	5	Boatmen.....................................	1,030	1,150
1	1	Storeman (Grade 2)..............................	238	262
1	1	Foreman Searcher and Watchman....................	276	300
18	18	Searchers and Watchmen..........................	4,140	4,572
1	1	Senior Messenger...............................	214	238
10	10	Messengers...................................	1,572	1,863
8	8	Typists......................................	1,591	1,757
1	1	Senior Machinist................................	242	258
13	14	Machinists....................................	2,812	2,831
4	4	Labourers....................................	808	880
330	332	Carried forward................	114,113	120,286

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.		VICTORIA.	1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.	VICTORIA.	1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
			£	£
330	332	Brought forward................	114,113	120,286
5	5	Assistants....................................	1,067	1,219
1	1	Assistant (Female)..............................	158	174
			115,338	121,679
		Child endowment...............................	4,535	4,030
		Officer on unattached list pending suitable vacancy.........	372
		Allowance to holders of Masters’ certificates.............	16	20
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....	400	220
			120,661	125,949
		Less—
		Amount withheld from officers on account of rent..........	91	110
		Payment by Taxation Office for services rendered in connexion with collection of Sales Tax	570	..
		Payment by Department of the Interior for services rendered in connexion with the Immigration Act and examination of Passports	2,100	2,100
		Payment by Department of Commerce for services rendered in connexion with analyses of Commerce Act samples	1,100	1,100
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	9,016	14,040
		Reductions under Financial Emergency Acts.............	10,195	18,228
			23,072	35,578
336	338	Total Victoria.................	97,589	90,371
		QUEENSLAND.
1	1	Collector.....................................	970	1,000
1	1	Senior Inspector................................	678	702
2	2	Inspectors....................................	1,104	1,152
9	9	Sub-Collectors.................................	4,006	4,221
1	1	Tariff Officer..................................	534	558
1	1	Inspector of Excise..............................	456	464
1	1	Accountant...................................	462	504
1	1	Boarding Inspector..............................	498	522
3	3	Investigation Officers............................	1,512	1,584
12	11	Invoice Examining Officers........................	5,414	6,135
25	21	Wharf Examining Officers.........................	7,555	9,448
1	1	Uptown Examining Officer.........................	390	414
58	53	Carried forward................	23,579	26,704

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.			1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.		1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
		QUEENSLAND.	£	£
58	53	Brought forward................	23,579	26,704
8	8	Examining Officers..............................	2,991	3,167
1	1	Gauger......................................	390	414
1	1	Jerquer......................................	516	540
1	1	Supervisor....................................	444	468
1	1	Cashier......................................	444	468
..	1	Excise Supervisor...............................	408	..
2	2	Clerks-in-Charge...............................	906	954
46	45	Clerks.......................................	13,389	14,612
3	2	Register Clerks.................................	688	1,102
1	1	Computer....................................	390	414
1	1	Senior Boarding Officer...........................	390	414
2	2	Boarding Officers...............................	780	828
1	1	Examiner-in-Charge.............................	498	522
7	6	Excise Officers.................................	2,333	2,870
6	11	Excise Lockers.................................	3,543	2,332
13	13	Lockers......................................	3,867	4,126
3	3	Typists......................................	565	605
7	7	Machinists....................................	1,346	1,482
1	..	Engine-driver..................................	..	286
1	..	Master of Launches..............................	..	286
1	1	Storeman.....................................	232	262
1	1	Senior Searcher and Watchman......................	254	278
8	9	Searchers and Watchmen..........................	2,068	2,029
6	5	Assistants....................................	1,070	1,444
1	1	Senior Messenger...............................	214	238
5	5	Messengers...................................	755	856
1	..	Launch Boy...................................	..	196
			62,060	67,897
		Child endowment...............................	2,350	2,300
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies.......	1,097	..
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class.....	200	180
		District allowances..............................	1,100	1,200
		Allowance to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	50	50
187	182	Carried forward................	66,857	71,627

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.			1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.		1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
		QUEENSLAND.	£	£
187	182	Brought forward................	66,857	71,627
		Less—
		Amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent......	164	169
		Payment by Taxation Office for services rendered in connexion with collection of Sales Tax	500	..
		Payment by Department of the Interior for services rendered in connexion with the Immigration Act and examination of passports	2,000	2,250
		Payment by Attorney-General’s Department for services rendered in connexion with Patents, Trade Marks and Designs	100	100
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	4,540	4,550
		Reductions under Financial Emergency Acts.............	5,376	11,176
			12,680	18,245
187	182	Total Queensland...............	54,177	53,382
		SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
1	1	Collector.....................................	895	878
1	1	Chief Analyst..................................	570	594
1	1	Analyst......................................	480	504
1	1	Junior Analyst.................................	348	356
1	1	Senior Inspector................................	606	702
1	1	Inspector of Excise and Sub-Collector..................	592	630
1	1	Sub-Collector..................................	425	504
1	1	Inspector.....................................	570	594
1	1	Supervisor....................................	401	432
1	1	Examining Officer-in-Charge, Parcels Post..............	498	522
1	1	Senior Wharf Examining Officer.....................	417	486
10	10	Invoice Examining Officers........................	4,944	5,099
1	1	Uptown Examining Officer.........................	390	414
25	25	Wharf Examining Officers.........................	8,360	8,978
1	1	Examining Officer..............................	332	396
4	4	Investigation Officers............................	2,009	2,106
1	1	Tariff Officer..................................	534	558
1	1	Excise Supervisor...............................	462	486
54	54	Carried forward................	22,833	24,239

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.			1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.	SOUTH AUSTRALIA.	1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
			£	£
54	54	Brought forward................	22,833	24,239
1	1	Senior Boarding Officer...........................	372	396
1	1	Boarding Inspector..............................	480	504
2	2	Boarding Officers...............................	645	714
1	1	Cashier......................................	444	468
1	1	Accountant...................................	462	485
2	2	Clerks-in-Charge...............................	888	936
1	1	Computer....................................	390	414
1	1	Jerquer......................................	498	522
28	28	Clerks.......................................	8,760	9,397
8	10	Lockers......................................	2,680	2,423
23	26	Excise Officers.................................	9,709	9,284
1	1	Excise Locker.................................	324	346
8	8	Searchers and Watchmen..........................	1,840	2,032
6	6	Messengers...................................	911	1,154
1	1	Caretaker.....................................	214	238
4	4	Typists......................................	790	834
5	6	Assistants....................................	1,242	1,190
5	5	Machinists....................................	875	931
1	1	Senior Searcher and Watchman......................	254	278
			54,611	56,785
		Child endowment...............................	1,680	1,600
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class.....	230	680
		Payment to Postmaster-General’s Department for services of officers	214	214
			56,735	59,279
		Less—
		Amount to be witheld from officers on account of rent.....	72	72
		Payment by Taxation Office for services rendered in connexion with the collection of Sales Tax	600	..
		Payment by Department of Interior for services rendered in connexion with Immigration Act and examination of passports	1,400	1,500
		Payment by Department of Commerce for services rendered in connexion with analyses of Commerce Act samples	500	500
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year....	1,000	2,420
		Reductions under Financial Emergency Acts............	4,931	10,170
			8,503	14,662
154	160	Total South Australia............	48,232	44,617

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.			1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.		1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
		WESTERN AUSTRALIA.	£	£
1	1	Collector.....................................	870	894
1	1	Chief Analyst..................................	552	576
1	2	Junior Analysts.................................	596	344
1	1	Senior Inspector................................	630	600
1	1	Inspector.....................................	552	576
7	7	Sub-Collectors.................................	2,955	3,079
1	1	Senior Invoice Examining Officer....................	516	540
1	1	Tariff Officer..................................	534	558
3	3	Investigation Officers............................	1,512	1,530
1	1	Examining Officer-in-Charge.......................	498	522
13	12	Invoice Examining Officers........................	5,826	6,177
1	..	Senior Wharf Examining Officer.....................	..	413
25	24	Wharf Examining Officers.........................	8,354	9,098
2	2	Clerks-in-Charge...............................	846	870
1	1	Accountant...................................	459	483
1	1	Supervisor....................................	426	483
1	1	Warehouse Supervisor............................	374	380
2	2	Cashiers.....................................	768	796
2	2	Computers....................................	705	734
1	1	Inspector of Excise..............................	462	486
1	1	Boarding Inspector..............................	498	522
1	1	Jerquer......................................	480	504
26	23	Clerks.......................................	7,065	8,506
1	1	Senior Boarding Officer...........................	426	450
3	3	Boarding Officers...............................	1,158	1,212
2	2	Examining Officers..............................	600	648
3	3	Excise Officers.................................	1,085	1,211
1	1	Excise Locker.................................	309	310
6	6	Lockers......................................	1,535	1,814
1	1	Senior Searcher and Watchman......................	254	278
14	14	Searchers and Watchmen..........................	3,220	3,556
7	7	Assistants (Male)...............................	1,422	1,689
3	3	Messengers...................................	459	580
6	6	Typists......................................	1,188	1,298
2	2	Machinists....................................	380	420
1	1	Assistant (Female)..............................	129	117
			47,643	52,254
		Child endowment...............................	2,120	2,170
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....	300	600
145	140	Carried forward................	50,063	55,024

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.			1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.	WESTERN AUSTRALIA.	1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
			£	£
145	140	Brought forward................	50,063	55,024
		District allowances..............................	245	245
		Payment to Postmaster-General’s Department for services of officers	281	270
		Allowances to junior officers........................	..	48
			50,589	55,587
		Less—
		Amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent....	61	61
		Payment by Taxation Office for services rendered in connexion with collection of Sales Tax	500	..
		Payment by Department of the Interior for services rendered in connexion with Immigration Act and examination of passports	3,440	3,440
		Payment by Department of Commerce for services rendered in connexion with analyses’ of Commerce Act samples	50	50
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year....	883	2,520
		Reductions under Financial Emergency Acts............	4,267	9,234
			9,201	15,305
145	140	Total Western Australia...........	41,388	40,282
		TASMANIA.
1	1	Collector.....................................	702	732
3	3	Sub-Collectors.................................	1,278	1,350
1	1	Senior Clerk...................................	480	503
1	1	Senior Examining Officer..........................	534	558
2	2	Invoice Examining Officers........................	992	1,022
7	7	Examining Officers..............................	2,538	2,705
1	1	Jerquer......................................	390	414
9	9	Clerks.......................................	2,679	2,918
1	1	Caretaker.....................................	214	238
1	1	Typist.......................................	206	222
1	1	Messenger....................................	153	165
1	1	Machinist....................................	206	219
			10,372	11,046
		Child endowment...............................	273	351
		Special allowances..............................	85	89
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class.....	50	50
29	29	Carried forward................	10,780	11,536

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.			1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.	TASMANIA.	1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
			£	£
29	29	Brought forward................	10,780	11,536
		Less—
		Amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent......	31	31
		Payment by Taxation Office for services rendered in connexion with the collection of Sales Tax	130	..
		Payment by Department of the Interior for services rendered in connexion with the Immigration Act and examination of passports	160	160
		Payment by Attorney-General’s Department for services rendered in connexion with Patents, Trade Marks and Designs	100	100
		Reductions under Financial Emergency Acts.............	947	1,968
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	..	500
			1,368	2,759
29	29	Total Tasmania................	9,412	8,777
		NORTHERN TERRITORY.
1	1	Sub-Collector..................................	390	408
1	1	Assistant.....................................	214	238
			604	646
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class.....	18	..
		District allowances..............................	200	200
			822	846
		Salaries—accrued recreation leave and relief of officers......	104	146
			926	992
		Less—
		Payment by Department of the Interior for services rendered in connexion with the Immigration Act and examination of passports	50	50
		Reductions under Financial Emergency Acts.............	53	114
			103	164
2	2	Total Northern Territory...........	823	828

VIII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.

Division Number.		—	1933–34.	1932–33.		Increase on Expenditure, 1932–33.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1932–33.
Division Number.		—	1933–34.	Vote.	Expenditure.	Increase on Expenditure, 1932–33.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1932–33.
			£	£	£	£	£
89		CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.....................	27,956	24,774	24,356	3,600	..
90		NEW SOUTH WALES...........................	17,834	17,235	17,386	448	..
91		VICTORIA...................................	13,168	12,903	12,773	395	..
92		QUEENSLAND AND NORTHERN TERRITORY.........	19,073	17,341	17,592	1,481	..
93		SOUTH AUSTRALIA............................	7,504	7,297	6,952	552	..
94		WESTERN AUSTRALIA.........................	12,372	11,344	11,160	1,212	..
95		TASMANIA..................................	2,893	2,706	2,671	222	..
		Total................................	100,800	93,600	92,890	7,910	..
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE.
	Salaries and payments in the nature of salary.............		77,751	72,746	71,956	5,795	..
	General expenses...............................		23,049	20,854	20,934	2,115	..
	Total................................		100,800	93,600	92,890	7,910	..
					£
	Estimate, 1933–34......................				100,800
	Vote, 1932–33........................				93,600
	Increase..............				7,200

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	1933–34.	1932–33.
Division No. 89.—CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.	1933–34.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 160...	20,061	17,959	17,354
2. Extra duty pay...........................	30	..	26
3. Temporary and casual employees..............	280	100	343
	20,371	18,059	17,723
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...................	600	600	562
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing	600	425	490
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.........	750	600	737
4. Subscription to International Bureau of Public Health and International Veterinary Bureau	180	150	181
5. Publication of Health Bulletin................	150	150	98
6. Health Laboratories.......................	250	400	260
7. Veterinary Hygiene expenses.................	125	125	50
8. School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine*....	3,805	3,500	3,586
9. Health Conferences and Boards...............	360	300	232
10. Purchase of artificial respiration machine........	300	..	..
11. Other incidental expenses..................	465	465	437
	7,585	6,715	6,633
Total Division No. 89............	27,956	24,774	24,356
Division No. 90.—NEW SOUTH WALES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 161...	13,969	13,625	13,388
2. Extra duty pay...........................	150	..	130
3. Temporary and casual employees..............	150	150	125
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	..	..	382
	14,269	13,775	14,025
Carried forward................	14,269	13,775	14,025

* Includes salaries and allowances—1933–34, £2,206; 1932–33 vote, £1,606, expenditure, £1,600.

VIII.—The Department of Health.

	1933–34.	1932–33.
Division No. 90.—NEW SOUTH WALES—continued.	1933–34.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward................	14,269	13,775	14,025
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...................	200	200	228
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing	40	40	31
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.........	250	210	284
4. Fuel, light and power......................	100	60	20
5. Allowances for services of State officers and others..	2,150	2,150	2,145
6. Allowances for services of medical practitioners acting as quarantine officers	15	15	5
7. Other stores—outfit of Quarantine Stations........	100	60	51
8. Active quarantine expenses (moneys paid for expenses of quarantine to be credited to this item)	10	25	..
9. District laboratory........................	200	150	254
10. Other incidental expenses..................	500	550	343
	3,565	3,460	3,361
Total Division No. 90............	17,834	17,235	17,386
Division No. 91.—VICTORIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 162...	8,728	9,058	8,767
2. Extra duty pay...........................	190	..	101
3. Temporary and casual employees..............	275	275	146
	9,193	9,333	9,014
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...................	175	160	156
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing	25	25	31
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.........	205	155	184
4. Fuel, light and power......................	80	80	28
5. Allowances for services of State officers and others..	2,200	2,200	2,246
6. Allowances for services of medical practitioners acting as quarantine officers	180	150	138
7. Other stores—outfit of quarantine stations........	270	170	194
8. Active quarantine expenses (moneys paid for expenses of quarantine to be credited to this item)	50	50	..
9. District laboratory........................	575	475	635
10. Other incidental expenses..................	215	105	147
	3,975	3,570	3,759
Total Division No. 91............	13,168	12,903	12,773

VIII.—The Department of Health.

	1933–34.	1932–33.
Division No. 92.—QUEENSLAND AND NORTHERN TERRITORY.	1933–34.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 163...	14,341	13,931	13,359
2. Extra duty pay...........................	300	..	140
3. Temporary and casual employees..............	700	529	821
	15,341	14,460	14,320
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...................	494	392	655
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing	105	35	45
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.........	170	185	176
4. Fuel, light and power......................	175	100	100
5. Allowances for services of State officers and others..	610	610	622
6. Allowances for services of medical practitioners acting as quarantine officers	60	56	57
7. Other stores—outfit of quarantine stations........	340	100	71
8. Active quarantine expenses (moneys paid for expenses of quarantine to be credited to this item)	28	28	..
9. District laboratories.......................	1,200	1,023	1,059
10. Other incidental expenses..................	550	352	487
	3,732	2,881	3,272
Total Division No. 92............	19,073	17,341	17,592
Division No. 93.—SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 164...	5,410	5,505	5,175
2. Extra duty pay...........................	122	..	41
3. Temporary and casual employees..............	173	173	148
	5,705	5,678	5,364
Carried forward................	5,705	5,678	5,364

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	1933–34.	1932–33.
Division 93.—SOUTH AUSTRALIA—continued.	1933–34.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward................	5,705	5,678	5,364
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...................	425	400	396
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing	25	17	24
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.........	154	150	169
4. Fuel, light and power......................	114	114	101
5. Allowances for services of State officers and others..	430	430	425
6. Allowances for services of medical practitioners acting as quarantine officers	121	58	104
7. Other stores—outfit of quarantine stations........	60	58	115
8. Active quarantine expenses (moneys paid for expenses of quarantine to be credited to this item)	25	25	..
9. District laboratory........................	150	127	112
10. Other incidental expenses..................	295	240	142
	1,799	1,619	1,588
Total Division No. 93............	7,504	7,297	6,952
Division No. 94.—WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 164...	7,525	6,749	6,843
2. Extra duty pay...........................	140	..	95
3. Temporary and casual employees..............	725	992	875
	8,390	7,741	7,813
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...................	590	520	569
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing	60	45	57
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.........	240	230	227
4. Fuel, light and power......................	124	124	91
5. Allowances for services of State officers and others..	650	650	660
6. Allowances for services of medical practitioners acting as quarantine officers	575	550	530
7. Other stores—outfit of quarantine stations........	220	101	219
8. Active quarantine expenses (moneys paid for expenses of quarantine to be credited to this item)	25	25	..
9. District laboratory........................	1,150	974	758
10. Other incidental expenses..................	348	384	236
	3,982	3,603	3,347
Total Division No. 94............	12,372	11,344	11,160

VIII.—The Department of Health.

	1933–34.	1932–33.
Division No. 95.—TASMANIA.	1933–34.	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 165...	2,051	1,806	1,828
2. Extra duty pay...........................	20	12	14
3. Temporary and casual employees..............	205	276	255
	2,276	2,094	2,097
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...................	80	80	94
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing	15	10	7
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.........	28	28	23
4. Fuel, light and power......................	20	20	11
5. Allowances for services of State officers and others..	120	120	108
6. Allowances for services of medical practitioners acting as quarantine officers	80	80	80
7. Other stores—outfit of quarantine stations........	10	10	9
8. Active quarantine expenses (moneys paid for expenses of quarantine to be credited to this item)	12	12	..
9. District laboratory........................	227	227	229
10. Other incidental expenses..................	25	25	13
	617	612	574
Total Division No. 95............	2,893	2,706	2,671
Total Department of Health.............	100,800	93,600	92,890

VIII.—The Department of Health.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.			1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.		1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
		CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.	£	£
1	1	Director-General................................	2,000a	2,000a
1	1	Senior Medical Officer, Grade III.....................	1,370	1,394
1	1	Senior Medical Officer, Grade II......................	1,070	1,094
1	1	Director of Division of Veterinary Hygiene..............	970	994
1	1	Director of Division of Plant Quarantine................	846	870
1	1	Senior Clerk...................................	483	486
6	6	Clerks.......................................	1,854	2,049
1	1	Private Secretary to Minister........................	455	461
4	5	Typists......................................	791	805
1	1	Assistant.....................................	214	211
2	2	Messengers...................................	180	245
20	21		10,233	10,609
		School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine.
3	2	Senior Medical Officers, Grade II.....................	2,140	2,802
1	2	Medical Officers................................	1,674	942
1	1	Entomologist..................................	480	504
3	3	Technical Assistants, Grade II.......................	1,409	1,463
1	1	Technical Assistant, Grade I.........................	333	345
1	1	Clerk.......................................	369	393
1	1	Typist.......................................	190	206
1	1	Assistant.....................................	214	246
1	1	Laboratory Assistant.............................	255	271
			7,064	7,172
		Child endowment...............................	65	..
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....	20	..
		District and special allowances......................	30	..
13	13	Total School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine	7,179	7,172
33	34	Carried forward................	17,412	17,781

(a) Amount of reduction under Financial Emergency Acts is £400 per annum.

VIII.—The Department of Health.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.			1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.
1932–33.	1933–34.	CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.
			£	£
33	34	Brought forward................	17,412	17,781
		Laboratories Division.
		(Payable from Trust Fund, Serum Laboratories Account)
1	1	Senior Medical Officer, Grade III. (Director, Commonwealth Serum Laboratories)	1,370	1,394
1	1	Senior Medical Officer, Grade I......................	990	1,014
3	3	Medical Officers................................	2,754	2,782
1	1	Veterinary Surgeon..............................	616	636
1	1	Biochemist...................................	678	702
..	1	Chemist.....................................	606	..
4	4	Technical Assistants, Grade II.......................	1,920	2,016
9	10	Technical Assistants, Grade I........................	3,312	3,192
1	1	Secretary.....................................	577	600
6	6	Clerks.......................................	1,836	1,980
1	1	Commercial Officer..............................	480	504
8	8	Laboratory Assistants............................	1,973	2,052
1	1	Refrigerating Plant Attendant.......................	262	286
1	1	Stores Officer..................................	262	286
5	15	Laboratory Assistants (Female)......................	3,386	1,478
1	1	Foreman (Stables)...............................	278	278
1	1	Watchman....................................	198	222
5	5	Assistants....................................	1,080	1,192
5	8	Assistants (Stables)..............................	1,816	1,270
1	1	Assistant (Small Animals).........................	230	254
3	..	Laboratory Assistants (Female), Grade III................	..	720
5	..	Laboratory Assistants (Female), Grade II................	..	1,001
3	3	Typists......................................	602	642
2	..	Laboratory Assistants (Female), Grade I.................	..	361
1	1	Telephonist...................................	170	186
3	3	Messengers...................................	455	492
			25,851	25,540
		Child endowment...............................	416	338
			26,267	25,878
		Less—
		Amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent......	145	119
		Reductions under Financial Emergency Acts.............	3,234	4,062
			3,379	4,181
73	78	Total Laboratories Division........	22,888	21,697
106	112	Carried forward................	40,300	39,478

VIII.—The Department of Health.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.			1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.	CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.	1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
			£	£
106	112	Brought forward................	40,300	39,478
		Health Laboratory.

2	2	Medical Officers................................	1,796	1,768
2	2	Technical Assistants, Grade I........................	666	588
1	1	Clerk.......................................	276	300
1	1	Stores Assistant................................	214	238
			2,952	2,894
		Child endowment...............................	52	52
6	6	Total Health Laboratory..........	3,004	2,946
		Australian Institute of Anatomy.
..	..	Director.....................................	*	*
..	1	Medical Officer................................	678	..
1	1	Technical Assistant, Grade II........................	480	504
1	1	Assistant Articulator.............................	248	264
1	1	Typist.......................................	98	81
3	4	Total Australian Institute of Anatomy...........	1,504	849
115	122		44,808	43,273
73	78	Deduct Laboratories Division, payable from Trust Fund Serum Laboratories Account	22,888	21,697
42	44		21,920	21,576
		Child endowment...............................	143	143
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....	100	100
		Special (Canberra) allowance.......................	233	369
		Allowances to junior officers transferred or living away from home	92	..
			22,488	22,188
		Less—
		Reductions under Financial Emergency Acts............	2,275	4,229
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year...	152	..
			2,427	4,229
42	44	Total Central Administration.......	20,061	17,959

* Provided under Division No. 107, Item No. 4.

VIII.—The Department of Health.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.			1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.	NEW SOUTH WALES.	1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
			£	£
1	1	Senior Medical Officer, Grade II......................	1,070	1,094
5	4	Medical Officers................................	3,624	4,614
1	1	Medical Officer (Laboratories)......................	798	854
1	1	Technical Assistant (Laboratories)....................	333	345
5	5	Clerks.......................................	1,632	1,746
1	1	Sanitary Inspector...............................	348	372
1	1	Foreman Mechanic..............................	324	348
2	2	Foreman Assistants..............................	624	672
17	17	Quarantine Assistants............................	3,920	4,334
3	2	Masters of Launches.............................	540	882
5	3	Engine Drivers.................................	810	1,470
1	..	Assistant.....................................	..	238
2	2	Messengers...................................	306	375
1	1	Nurse.......................................	242	258
2	2	Typists......................................	410	432
1	..	Launch Boy...................................	..	198
			14,981	18,232
		Child endowment...............................	442	403
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....	60	50
		District and special allowances......................	60	50
			15,543	18,735
		Less—
		Amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent....	286	334
		Reductions under Financial Emergency Acts............	1,288	2,890
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year...	..	1,886
			1,574	5,110
49	43	Total New South Wales...........	13,969	13,625
		VICTORIA.
1	1	Senior Medical Officer, Grade II......................	1,070	1,094
3	2	Medical Officers................................	1,820	2,702
1	1	Medical Officer (Laboratories)......................	918	942
1	1	Technical Assistant (Laboratories)....................	372	393
3	3	Clerks.......................................	900	972
1	1	Sanitary Inspector...............................	324	348
10	9	Carried forward................	5,404	6,451

VIII.—The Department of Health.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.			1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.	VICTORIA.	1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
			£	£
10	9	Brought forward................	5,404	6,451
1	1	Foreman Assistant-in-Charge.......................	348	372
10	8	Quarantine Assistants............................	1,848	2,548
1	1	Master of Launch...............................	270	294
3	2	Engine Drivers.................................	540	882
1	1	Radiographer..................................	312	336
1	1	Typist.......................................	216	211
1	1	Nurse.......................................	242	258
			9,180	11,352
		Child endowment...............................	515	548
		District and special allowances......................	6	6
			9,701	11,906
		Less—
		Amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent....	140	201
		Reductions under Financial Emergency Acts............	833	1,912
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year...	..	735
			973	2,848
28	24	Total Victoria.................	8,728	9,058
		QUEENSLAND AND NORTHERN TERRITORY.
1	1	Senior Medical Officer, Grade III.....................	1,370	1,394
3	3	Medical Officers................................	2,698	2,575
4	4	Medical Officers (Laboratories)......................	3,588	3,588
4	4	Technical Assistants (Laboratories)...................	1,291	1,337
7	3	Clerks.......................................	984	2,256
1	1	Sanitary Inspector...............................	324	348
1	1	Foreman Assistant...............................	300	324
2	2	Assistants....................................	484	524
7	7	Quarantine Assistants............................	1,610	1,794
2	1	Master of Launch...............................	270	588
5	4	Engine Drivers.................................	1,080	1,470
2	2	Typists......................................	330	404
1	1	Messenger....................................	153	198
40	34	Carried forward................	14,482	16,800

VIII.—The Department of Health.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.			1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.	QUEENSLAND AND NORTHERN TERRITORY—continued.	1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
			£	£
40	34	Brought forward................	14,482	16,800
		Child endowment...............................	650	700
		District and special allowances......................	650	700
		Payment to Department of the Interior for services of officers in Northern Territory	240	..
			16,022	18,200
		Less—
		Amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent....	315	410
		Reductions under Financial Emergency Acts............	1,366	2,851
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year...	..	1,008
			1,681	4,269
40	34	Total Queensland and Northern Territory........	14,341	13,931

		SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
1	1	Senior Medical Officer, Grade II......................	1,070	1,094
1	1	Medical Officer................................	918	918
1	1	Medical Officer (Laboratories)......................	819	807
1	1	Technical Assistant (Laboratories)....................	312	324
2	2	Clerks.......................................	584	616
1	1	Foreman Assistant...............................	300	324
1	1	Launch Boy...................................	153	198
5	4	Quarantine Assistants............................	928	1,286
2	1	Engine Drivers.................................	270	588
1	1	Master of Launch...............................	270	294
2	2	Typists......................................	380	428
1	1	Messenger....................................	153	198
			6,157	7,075
		Child endowment...............................	169	247
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....	10	..
19	17	Carried forward................	6,336	7,322

VIII.—The Department of Health.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.			1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.	SOUTH AUSTRALIA—continued.	1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
			£	£
19	17	Brought forward................	6,336	7,322
		Less—
		Amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent......	91	111
		Reductions under Financial Emergency Acts.............	557	1,188
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	278	518
			926	1,817
19	17	Total South Australia............	5,410	5,505
		WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
1	1	Senior Medical Officer, Grade II......................	1,070	1,094
1	1	Medical Officer................................	801	789
1	1	Medical Officer (Laboratories)......................	918	786
1	1	Technical Assistant (Laboratories)....................	336	348
3	3	Clerks.......................................	906	978
1	1	Radiographer..................................	312	336
1	1	Sanitary Inspector...............................	324	348
1	1	Foreman Assistant...............................	300	324
1	1	Engine Driver..................................	270	294
4	3	Quarantine Assistants............................	746	1,006
5	5	Quarantine Assistants............................	1,158	1,278
2	2	Typists......................................	358	390
1	1	Messenger....................................	143	125
			7,642	8,096
		Child endowment...............................	468	442
		District and special allowances......................	237	231
			8,347	8,769
		Less—
		Amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent....	155	163
		Reductions under Financial Emergency Acts............	667	1,369
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year...	..	488
			822	2,020
23	22	Total Western Australia...........	7,525	6,749

VIII.—The Department of Health.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.			1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.	TASMANIA.	1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
			£	£
1	1	Medical Officer (Laboratories)......................	918	942
1	1	Technical Assistant..............................	330	342
1	1	Clerk.......................................	276	300
1	1	Quarantine Assistant.............................	230	254
1	1	Quarantine Assistant, Grade II.......................	238	262
..	1	Typist.......................................	150	..
			2,142	2,100
		Child endowment...............................	104	104
		Special allowance...............................	10	..
			2,256	2,204
		Less—-
		Amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent.....	20	20
		Reductions under Financial Emergency Acts............	185	378
			205	398
5	6	Total Tasmania.................	2,051	1,806

IX.—THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

Division Number.		—	1933–34.		1932–33.				Increase on Expenditure, 1932–33.		Decrease on Expenditure, 1932–33.
					Vote.		Expenditure.
			£		£		£		£		£
96		ADMINISTRATIVE AND COMMERCE...............	112,390		103,066		118,811		..		6,421
97		COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE ABROAD.....	3,826		3,750		2,945		881		..
98		MARINE BRANCH.............................	191,624		190,884		195,667		..		4,043
99		OVERHAUL OF AND REPAIRS TO BOATS AND LAUNCHES	5,500		4,200		4,728		772		..
		Total..............................	313,340		301,900		322,151		..		8,811
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE.
	Salaries and payments in the nature of salary.............			229,402		217,713		223,350		6,052	..
	General expenses...............................			83,938		84,187		98,801		..	14,863
	Total..............................			313,340		301,900		322,151		..	8,811
								£
	Estimate, 1933–34......................							313,340
	Vote, 1932–33........................							301,900
	Increase..............							11,440

IX.—The Department of Commerce.

	1933–34.	1932–33.
Division No. 96.—ADMINISTRATIVE AND COMMERCE.	1933–34.	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 170...	55,338	52,766	51,425
2. Extra duty pay...........................	50	50	70
3. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	90	..	..
4. Temporary and casual employees..............	817	700	1,140
	56,295	53,516	52,635
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...................	1,100	1,000	1,340
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing	450	350	424
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.........	1,718	1,575	1,656
4. Administration of the Commerce Act............	*45,000	38,250	53,583
5. Payment to Customs Department for services of State officers for analyses of samples	527	450	530
6. Publicity, films and photographs...............	6,450	7,000	7,698
7. Other incidental expenses...................	†850	925	945
	a56,095	a49,550	a66,176
Total Division No. 96............	112,390	103,066	118,811

Division No. 97.—COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE ABROAD.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 170...	2,891	2,815	2,815
2. Temporary and casual employees..............	522	522	521
	3,413	3,337	3,336
B.—General Expenses—
1. Representation in Canada...................	1,913	1,913	1,305
4. Other representation.......................	1,000	1,000	804
	2,913	2,913	2,109
	6,326	6,250	5,445
Less contribution by Dried Fruits Board towards cost of representation in Canada	2,500	2,500	2,500
Total Division No. 97............	3,826	3,750	2,945

* Payment by State Dried Fruits Board amounting to £1,250 to be credited to this item.

† Payments by Dairy Board (£20) and Canned Fruits Control Board (£140) to be credited to this item.

(a) Includes provision for salaries and payments in the nature of salary 1933–34, £33,200; 1932–33, Vote £30,300, Expenditure £33,351.

IX.—The Department of Commerce.

	1933–34.	1932–33.
Division No. 98.—MARINE BRANCH.	1933–34.	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 177...	124,507	116,600	118,639
2. Extra duty pay...........................	2,018	2,245	2,307
3. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	339	1,383	2,114
4. Temporary and casual employees..............	10,003	10,525	11,222
5. Miscellaneous allowances under regulations and issues in lieu thereof	2,127	2,307	2,246
	138,994	133,060	136,528
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...................	3,500	3,744	3,549
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing	900	1,075	1,099
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.........	3,000	3,564	3,353
4. Fuel, light and power......................	2,750	3,767	3,617
5. Water supply and sanitation..................	200	220	220
6. Other stores............................	2,250	2,425	2,704
7. Upkeep of lighthouses, buoys and beacons........	13,500	13,000	14,067
8. Conveyances of stores and mails to lighthouses, including hire of launches	7,000	7,397	7,590
9. Equipment, tools and fittings.................	500	578	488
10. Cost of operating lighthouse steamers, including cost of uniforms	16,550	19,767	18,165
11. Payments to States for services of surveyors and others	530	585	779
12. Courts of Marine Inquiry...................	250	300	488
13. Relief and repatriation of distressed Australian seamen	50	50	2
14. Other incidental expenses..................	1,650	1,352	2,426
Salvage of vessels..........................	..	..	592
	52,630	57,824	59,139
Total Division No. 98............	191,624	190,884	195,667

Division No. 99.—OVERHAUL OF AND REPAIRS TO BOATS AND LAUNCHES.
1. Trade and Customs.......................	700	750	540
2. Health................................	1,400	1,200	2,465
3. Marine................................	3,400	2,250	1,723
Total Division No. 99............	5,500	4,200	4,728
Total Department of Commerce......	313,340	301,900	322,151

IX.—The Department of Commerce.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.			1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.	ADMINISTRATIVE AND COMMERCE.	1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
			£	£
1	1	Secretary.....................................	1,200a	1,200
..	1	Assistant Secretary..............................	870	..
1	1	Chief Clerk...................................	774	804
1	1	Chief Veterinary Officer...........................	970	1,000
1	1	Supervisor of Dairy Exports........................	822	852
3	3	Senior Graders.................................	1,561	1,728
12	12	Graders (Butter and Cheese)........................	4,839	5,052
2	2	Junior Butter Graders.............................	710	740
16	16	Veterinary Officers..............................	8,904	9,324
1	1	Accountant...................................	516	540
34	34	Clerks.......................................	11,699	12,346
1	1	Private Secretary................................	480	414
50	50	Meat Inspectors................................	17,370	18,528
14	14	Typists......................................	2,608	2,723
5	5	Graders’ Assistants..............................	1,242	1,358
1	1	Dried Fruits Inspector............................	372	396
2	2	Messengers...................................	306	370
1	1	Telephonist...................................	170	186
2	2	Assistants....................................	409	396
148	149		55,822	57,957
		Child endowment...............................	1,994	1,951
		Payment to Department of Trade and Customs for analyses of samples	2,450	2,450
		Adjustment of salaries............................	200	250
		District allowances..............................	393	393
		Special (Canberra) allowance.......................	61	217
			60,920	63,218
		LONDON OFFICE.
1	1	Veterinary Officer...............................	678	708
1	1	Dairy Officer..................................	552	576
		Cost of living allowance...........................	312	312
		Special child endowment..........................	39	39
2	2		1,581	1,635
150	151	Carried forward................	62,501	64,853

(a) Amount of reduction under Financial Emergency Acts is £240 per annum.

IX.—The Department of Commerce.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.			1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.		1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
			£	£
		ADMINISTRATIVE AND COMMERCE.
150	151	Brought forward................	62,501	64,853
		Less—
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	600	300
		Amount to be recovered from Queensland Government on account of meat inspection	1,163	1,271
		Reductions under Financial Emergency Acts.............	5,400	10,516
			7,163	12,087
150	151	Total Administrative and Commerce......	55,338	52,766
		COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE ABROAD.
		Trade Commissioner’s Office, Canada.
1	1	Trade Commissioner.............................	2,000*	2,000*
		Allowances...................................	500	500
1	1	Secretary.....................................	582	582
		Allowances...................................	266	266
			3,348	3,348
		Less reductions under Financial Emergency Acts..........	457	533
2	2	Total Commercial Intelligence Service Abroad......	2,891	2,815

* Reduction under Financial Emergency Acts is £400 per annum.

IX.—The Department of Commerce.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.		MARINE BRANCH.	1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.	MARINE BRANCH.	1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
		Central and Victoria.	£	£
1	1	Secretary.....................................	1,074	1,094
1	1	Director of Navigation............................	970	994
1	1	Director of Lighthouses and Engineer-in-Chief............	870	868
1	1	Senior Engineer and Ship Surveyor...................	702	726
1	1	Lighthouse Engineer.............................	702	732
1	1	District Engineer................................	768	702
1	1	Engineer and Ship Surveyor-in-Chief..................	774	798
1	1	Engineer and Ship Surveyor........................	568	574
1	1	Principal Nautical and Ship Surveyor..................	726	750
2	2	Senior Nautical and Ship Surveyors...................	1,356	1,356
1	1	Principal Examiner of Masters and Mates...............	678	702
1	1	Nautical and Ship Surveyor.........................	534	558
1	1	Examiner of Masters and Mates......................	570	590
1	1	Superintendent, Mercantile Marine....................	570	594
2	2	Draftsmen....................................	834	893
1	1	Deputy Superintendent, Mercantile Marine..............	426	450
1	1	Senior Clerk...................................	606	630
1	1	Clerk-in-Charge................................	462	486
10	10	Clerks.......................................	3,354	3,177
1	1	Supervisor, Workshop............................	382	406
1	1	Inspector of Seamen.............................	230	254
4	4	Lighthouse Mechanics............................	1,112	1,192
8	8	Head Lightkeepers..............................	2,224	2,405
18	18	Lightkeepers..................................	4,140	4,540
6	6	Typists......................................	1,176	1,265
5	5	Messengers...................................	692	741
1	1	Senior Storeman................................	246	270
2	2	Assistants....................................	444	492
		Crew, Lighthouse Steamer.
1	1	Master......................................	563	569
1	1	First Mate....................................	400	406
1	1	Second Mate..................................	364	370
1	1	Third Mate...................................	324	347
1	1	Chief Engineer.................................	365	504
1	1	Second Engineer................................	372	396
1	1	Third Engineer.................................	336	360
1	1	Fourth Engineer................................	266	..
1	1	Radio Telegraphist..............................	257	268
1	1	Chief Steward.................................	306	330
2	2	Stewards.....................................	460	508
87	88	Carried forward................	31,203	32,297

IX.—The Department of Commerce.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.		MARINE BRANCH.	1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33	1933–34.
1932–33	1933–34.	Central and Victoria—continued.
			£	£
87	88	Brought forward................	31,203	32,297
1	1	Chief Cook...................................	294	318
1	1	Cook.......................................	254	274
1	1	Greaser......................................	270	294
6	6	Firemen.....................................	1,620	1,764
1	1	Boatswain....................................	282	306
6	6	Seamen, A.B...................................	1,620	1,770
1	1	Seaman, Ordinary...............................	230	202
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....	184	567
		Child endowment...............................	1,430	1,482
		District and other allowances........................	80	90
		Allowances to lighthouse steamer crews................	314	314
		Adjustment of salaries............................	350	350
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies.......	1,308	840
			39,439	40,868
		Less—
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year....	2,250	3,000
		Reductions under Financial Emergency Acts............	3,542	7,487
			5,792	10,487
104	105	Total Central and Victoria.........	33,647	30,381
		New South Wales.
1	1	Deputy Director of Navigation and Lighthouses...........	868	870
1	1	Senior Engineer and Ship Surveyor...................	748	750
1	1	Examiner of Masters and Mates......................	652	654
1	1	Senior Nautical and Ship Surveyor....................	700	702
3	3	Nautical and Ship Surveyors........................	1,806	1,818
1	1	First Assistant Engineer and Ship Surveyor..............	676	678
3	3	Engineer and Ship Surveyors........................	1,812	1,818
1	1	Lighthouse Inspector.............................	478	486
2	2	Superintendents, Mercantile Marine...................	1,054	1,050
3	3	Deputy Superintendents, Mercantile Marine..............	1,316	1,350
1	1	Clerk-in-Charge................................	532	540
8	8	Clerks.......................................	2,644	2,702
2	2	Inspectors of Seamen.............................	572	588
1	1	Senior Mechanic................................	320	328
1	1	Lighthouse Mechanic.............................	294	302
30	30	Carried forward................	14,472	14,636

IX.—The Department of Commerce.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.			1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.	MARINE BRANCH.
1932–33.	1933–34.	New South Wales—continued.
			£	£
30	30	Brought forward................	14,472	14,636
11	10	Head Lightkeepers..............................	2,940	3,303
20	17	Lightkeepers..................................	4,158	5,038
4	4	Typists......................................	861	872
1	1	Messenger....................................	153	198
1	1	Storeman.....................................	246	254
		Child endowment...............................	920	1,005
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....	100	125
		District and other allowances........................	70	70
			23,920	25,501
		Less—
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year...	800	2,250
		Reductions under Financial Emergency Acts............	2,658	4,365
			3,458	6,615
67	63	Total New South Wales............	20,462	18,886
		Queensland.
1	1	Deputy Director of Navigation and Lighthouses...........	750	774
1	1	Nautical and Ship Surveyor.........................	606	630
2	2	Engineers and Ship Surveyors.......................	1,211	1,246
1	1	District Engineer................................	678	702
1	1	Deputy Superintendent, Mercantile Marine..............	462	486
1	1	Clerk-in-Charge................................	480	504
7	8	Clerks.......................................	2,526	2,418
1	1	Supervising Foreman.............................	426	450
1	1	Foreman Mechanic..............................	363	387
1	2	Senior Mechanics...............................	608	328
2	1	Lighthouse Mechanics............................	278	604
1	1	Master of Launch...............................	288	312
12	12	Head Lightkeepers..............................	3,319	3,624
25	25	Lightkeepers..................................	5,748	6,336
4	4	Typists......................................	797	852
1	1	Assistant.....................................	230	254
1	1	Senior Storeman................................	246	270
1	1	Messenger....................................	174	198
64	65	Carried forward................	19,190	20,375

IX.—The Department of Commerce.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.			1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.	MARINE BRANCH.	1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
		Queensland—continued.	£	£
64	65	Brought forward................	19,190	20,375
		Crews, Lighthouse Steamers.
2	2	Masters......................................	1,116	1,164
2	2	First Mates...................................	744	792
2	2	Second Mates..................................	708	756
2	2	Third Mates...................................	612	659
2	2	Chief Engineers................................	906	1,008
2	2	Second Engineers...............................	744	792
2	2	Third Engineers................................	672	720
2	1	Fourth Engineer................................	264	645
2	2	Radio Telegraphists..............................	552	600
2	1	Shipwright....................................	282	612
2	2	Chief Stewards.................................	588	660
6	6	Stewards.....................................	1,356	1,498
2	2	Chief Cooks...................................	588	636
2	2	Cooks.......................................	508	556
4	4	Greasers.....................................	1,080	1,176
6	6	Boiler Attendants...............................	1,548	1,691
2	2	Boatswains...................................	564	612
16	16	Seamen, A.B...................................	4,127	4,527
2	2	Seamen, Ordinary...............................	386	382
			36,535	39,861
		Child endowment...............................	1,608	1,587
		Allowance to officers performing duties of higher class......	50	50
		District and other allowances........................	1,390	1,385
		Allowance to lighthouse steamer crews.................	210	381
			39,793	43,264
		Less—
		Deductions for keep, steamer crews..................	764	..
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year...	5,176	6,500
		Reductions under Financial Emergency Acts............	2,438	6,284
			8,378	12,784
126	125	Total Queensland...............	31,415	30,480

IX.—The Department of Commerce.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.			1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.	MARINE BRANCH.
1932–33.	1933–34.	South Australia.
			£	£
1	1	Deputy Director of Navigation and Lighthouses...........	702	726
1	1	Engineer.....................................	462	630
1	..	Nautical and Ship Surveyor.........................	..	558
1	1	Engineer and Ship Surveyor........................	534	558
1	1	Deputy Superintendent, Mercantile Marine..............	462	486
1	1	Clerk-in-Charge................................	354	483
2	2	Clerks.......................................	576	624
1	1	Foreman Mechanic..............................	330	354
2	2	Lighthouse Mechanics............................	540	604
9	9	Head Lightkeepers..............................	2,396	2,718
16	15	Lightkeepers..................................	3,426	4,033
2	2	Typists......................................	357	385
1	1	Assistant.....................................	214	238
1	1	Storeman.....................................	230	254
			10,583	12,651
		Child endowment...............................	507	559
		District and other allowances........................	500	500
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....	123	70
		Adjustment of salaries............................	..	36
			11,713	13,816
		Less—
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	200	1,200
		Reductions under Financial Emergency Acts.............	797	2,223
			997	3,423
40	38	Total South Australia.............	10,716	10,393

		Western Australia and Northern Territory.
1	1	Deputy Director of Navigation and Lighthouses...........	702	726
1	1	District Engineer................................	678	702
1	1	Deputy Superintendent, Mercantile Marine..............	459	483
1	1	Clerk-in-Charge................................	462	486
1	1	Clerk.......................................	300	324
5	5	Carried forward................	2,601	2,721

IX.—The Department of Commerce.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.		MARINE BRANCH.	1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.	MARINE BRANCH.
1932–33.	1933–34.	Western Australia and Northern Territory—continued.
		Western Australia and Northern Territory—continued.	£	£
5	5	Brought forward................	2,601	2,721
1	1	Foreman Mechanic..............................	330	354
1	1	Lighthouse Mechanic.............................	278	302
10	10	Head Lightkeepers..............................	2,766	3,020
17	17	Lightkeepers..................................	3,882	4,306
2	2	Typists......................................	320	337
1	1	Storeman.....................................	230	254
2	2	Assistants....................................	460	508

		Crew, Lighthouse Steamer.
1	1	Master......................................	582	606
1	1	First Mate....................................	390	414
1	1	Second Mate..................................	324	378
1	1	Third Mate...................................	324	348
1	1	Chief Engineer.................................	480	504
1	1	Second Engineer................................	372	396
1	1	Third Engineer.................................	348	360
	1	Fourth Engineer................................	300	..
1	1	Radio Telegraphist..............................	293	300
1	1	Chief Steward.................................	306	330
2	2	Stewards.....................................	460	508
1	1	Chief Cook...................................	294	318
1	1	Cook.......................................	254	278
1	1	Greaser......................................	270	294
3	3	Boiler Attendants...............................	810	873
..	1	Shipwright....................................	282	..
1	1	Boatswain....................................	282	306
6	6	Seamen, A.B...................................	1,606	1,734
1	1	Seaman, O.S...................................	230	262
			19,074	20,011
		Child endowment...............................	1,192	1,368
		District and other allowances........................	1,600	1,600
		Allowances to lighthouse steamer crews................	252	314
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....	100	100
		Adjustment of salaries............................	25	65
64	66	Carried forward................	22,243	23,458

IX.—The Department of Commerce.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.			1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.	MARINE BRANCH.	1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
		Western Australia and Northern Territory—continued.	£	£
64	66	Brought forward................	22,243	23,458
		Less—
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year...	1,172	1,500
		Reductions under Financial Emergency Acts............	1,485	3,854
			2,657	5,354
64	66	Total Western Australia and Northern Territory........	19,586	18,104

		Tasmania.
1	1	Nautical and Ship Surveyor.........................	534	530
1	1	Lighthouse Inspector.............................	480	504
1	1	Senior Mechanic................................	304	328
1	1	Lighthouse Mechanic.............................	278	302
9	9	Head Lightkeepers..............................	2,502	2,706
17	17	Lightkeepers..................................	3,904	4,244
1	1	Assistant.....................................	254	278
1	1	Typist.......................................	176	184
			8,432	9,076
		Child endowment...............................	663	723
		District and other allowances........................	400	400
		Adjustment of salaries............................	29	47
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class.....	..	25
			9,524	10,271
		Less—
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year...	230	400
		Reductions under Financial Emergency Acts............	613	1,515
			843	1,915
32	32	Total Tasmania................	8,681	8,356
433	429	Total Marine..................	124,507	116,600

X.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.

Division Number.	—	1933–34.	1932–33.		Increase on Expenditure, 1932–33.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1932–33.
Division Number.	—	1933–34.	Vote.	Expenditure.	Increase on Expenditure, 1932–33.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1932–33.
		£	£	£	£	£
100– 101	UNDER CONTROL OF PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT	135,411	92,530	203,916	..	68,505
102– 104	UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY	824,816	1,033,237	1,001,001	..	176,185
105	UNDER CONTROL OF ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT	630	500	252	378	..
106	UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS	250	250	409	..	159
107	UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.....	50,613	47,740	48,039	2,574	..
108	UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE..	166,250	17,400	22,856	143,394	..
	Total.................................	1,177,970 *	1,191,657 *†	1,276,473 *	..	98,503

* Includes provision for payment of salaries and payments in the nature of salary as follows:—1933–34, £87,038; Vote, 1932–33, £85,609; Expenditure 1932–33, £123,007.

† Includes £20,977 appropriated under Act No. 62 of 1932.

		£
	Estimate, 1933–34...............................	1,177,970
	Vote, 1932–33.................................	1,191,657
	Decrease.......................	13,687

X.—Miscellaneous Services.

	1933–34.	1932–33.
Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.		Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 100.—MISCELLANEOUS.		Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 100.—MISCELLANEOUS.	£	£	£
1. New Hebrides—Grant for special services........	850	850	693
2. Entertainment of visitors....................	100	100	163
3. Commercial Agency, Paris..................	1,500*	1,230	*1,184
4. Contribution to cost of Secretariat—League of Nations	54,000	20,000	50,323
5. Grant to Australian Commonwealth Branch of Empire Parliamentary Association	250	150	250
6. Assistance for the Boy Scout Movement..........	100	100	24
7. Annual allowance to Mrs. E. J. Russell...........	156	156	156
8. Relief and repatriation of distressed Australians abroad	200	200	84
9. Investigation of tobacco-growing industry (to be paid to Trust Fund)	3,000	3,000	3,000
10. Commonwealth contribution towards cost of Chair of Anthropology at the Sydney University	1,250	500	500
11. Premiers’ conferences.....................	300	300	461
12. Commonwealth representation, Imperial Economic Committee	4,363	1,438	1,530
13. World conference on reduction and limitation of armaments	250	2,200	3,497
14. Delegation to Seventeenth International Labour Conference, Geneva, 1933	250	500	287
15. Commonwealth representation, Permanent Mandates Commission, League of Nations, 1933	100	..	..
16. Commonwealth representation at minor Conferences	300	325	308
17. Historical memorials of representative men.......	25	25	9
18. Royal Commission—Petrol Industry...........	2,000	..	817
19. Commonwealth representation at 14th Assembly, League of Nations, 1933	1,000	..	..
20. Broadcasting companies—ex gratia payment in respect of loss of licences	9,000	..	..
21. Annual allowance to Hon. F. W. Bamford........	104	..	60
22. Annual allowance to Hon. J. Mathews..........	104	..	60
23. Commonwealth representation at 18th International Labour Conference, Geneva, 1934	500	..	..
24. Royal Commission on taxation laws of the Commonwealth and the States	4,000	..	2,418
25. Assistance for Australian Banana Industry (to be paid to Trust Fund)	3,000	..	1,000
26. Subsidy towards provision of continuous passenger steamer service between Hobart and Sydney during winter months	4,154	..	1,846
27. World Economic Conference................	500	..	705
28. Commonwealth Grants Commission...........	4,000	..	..
29. Commonwealth Advisory Committee on Unemployment	150	..	89
30. Subsidy towards provision of improved passenger service between Melbourne and Launceston	10,000	..	2,700
31. Contribution towards cost of maintenance by States of reception and farm-training depots for migrant settlers	400	..	..
32. Development of Fisheries Industry............	5,000	..	..
33. Tobacco investigation and instruction...........	20,000	..	..
Carried forward................	130,906	31,074	72,164

* Previously provided in put under Administrative Prime Minister’s Department.

X.—Miscellaneous Services.

X.—Miscellaneous Services.

	1933–34.	1932–33.
Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.	1933–34.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 101—COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH.	£	£	£
1. Contribution to Imperial Bureau of Entomology.....	250	250	250
2. Contribution to Imperial Bureau of Mycology......	100	100	100
3. Contribution to International Institute of Refrigeration	25	25	47
4. Grant to Australian Commonwealth Association of Simplified Practice and Standards	3,000	2,000	2,000
5. Contribution to British Woollen and Worsted Association	100	100	100
6. Publication of results of special investigations on scientific matters	250	250	500
Total Division No. 101...........	3,725	2,725	2,997
Total Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department...	135,411†	92,530†	203,916†
Under Control of Department of the Treasury.
Division No. 102.—MISCELLANEOUS.
1. Maternity allowances paid under special circumstances	400	400	140
2. Remission of fines under Land Tax, Income Tax, Sales Tax, and Estate Duty Acts	1,000	1,600	416
3. Interest at three and one half per cent. per annum on the value of properties transferred to Commonwealth, but excluded from the Financial Agreement	3,890	3,900	3,889
4. Stamp duty on transfers of Commonwealth loan securities in London (Amounts recovered from other Administrations to be credited to this vote)	18,000	16,000	33,869
5. Loans management expenses in connexion with Loans for Works, States, and other purposes, including payments to the Commonwealth Bank (amounts recovered from other Administrations to be credited to this vote)	13,000	10,000	9,825
6. Annual management expenses in connexion with Commonwealth loan securities in United States of America (amounts recovered from other Administrations to be credited to this vote)	2,000	2,000	2,039
7. Compassionate allowances paid under special circumstances	350	410	363
8. Exchange on remittances to London and New York..	692,000	867,000	713,537
9. Census, including collection, compilation, printing, maps and miscellaneous services	88,926	94,000	137,224
10. Remission of income tax and sales tax under special circumstances	5,250	650	739
Carried forward................	824,816	995,960	902,041

† Includes salaries and payments in the nature of salary as follows:—1933–34, £5,770; 1932–33, Vote £3,759, Expenditure £3,889.

X.—Miscellaneous Services.

	1933–34.	1932–33.
Under Control of Department of the Treasury.	1933–34.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Division No. 102—MISCELLANEOUS—continued.
Brought forward................	824,816	995,960	902,041
Interest on advances held and on bank overdraft, Australia (amounts recovered from other Administrations to be credited to this vote)	..	20,000	78,707
Refund of estate duty under special circumstances in connexion with bequest by the late Thomas Baker for medical and charitable purposes	..	16,977	16,976
Miscellaneous expenditure....................	..	..	2,000
Investigation—duplication of Federal and State Services	..	..	545
Administrative expenditure—Loan (Unemployment Relief Works) Acts 1931	..	..	476
Total Division No. 102...........	824,816	1,032,937	1,000,745
Division No. 102a.—UNFORESEEN EXPENDITURE.....	†	300	256
Division No. 103.—REFUNDS OF REVENUE*........	1,150,000	1,150,000	1,121,556
Carried forward................	1,974,816	2,183,237	2,122,557

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

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

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

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

(d) Moneys paid to Revenue in error.

(e) Proportion of Beam Wireless traffic receipts due to the Amalgamated Wireless (Australasia) Ltd.

(f) Refunds of tax rebated by the Boards appointed under section 95 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1922–1928, section 66 of the Land Tax Assessment Act 1910–1928, and section 27 of the War-time Profits Tax Assessment Act 1917–1918.

(g) Moneys paid to Revenue for the purposes of the following Acts :—

	Estimate, 1933–34.		Expenditure. 1932–33.
	£		£
Dried Fruits Export Control Act 1924–1930...........	30,000	..	27,035
Dairy Produce Export Control Act 1924..............	34,000	..	18,407
Wine Overseas Marketing Act 1929–1930.............	15,000	..	9,000
Canned Fruits Export Control Act 1926..............	6,000	..	6,575
Wine Export Bounty Act 1930.....................	100,000	..	95,034
Australian broadcasting Commission Act 1932 and Wireless Agreement Act 1927	450,000	..	474,643

† Expenditure for 1933–34 charged to votes of Departments concerned.

X.—Miscellaneous Services.

	1933–34.	1932–33.
Under Control of Department of the Treasury.	1933–34.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward................	1,974,816	2,183,237	2,122,557
Division No. 104.—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	2,000,000	2,000,000	*
	3,974,816	4,183,237	2,122,557
Deduct Refunds of Revenue and Advance to the Treasurer....	3,150,000	3,150,000	1,121,556
Total Under Control of Department of the Treasury.......	824,816†	1,033,237†	1,001,001†
Under Control of Attorney-General’s Department.
Division No. 105.
1. Tribunals under the Industrial Peace Act..........	150	200	84
2. Contribution to International Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property	150	150	168
3. Contribution to International Copyrights Convention.	330	150	..
Total Under Control of Attorney-General’s Department......	630‡	500‡	252‡
Under Control of Department of Trade and Customs.
Division No. 106.
1. Remission of duty under special circumstances.....	250	250	409

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

† Includes salaries and payments in the nature of salary as follows:—1933–34, £74,618; 1932–33, Vote £80,050, Expenditure, £114,754.

‡ Includes salaries and payments in the nature of salary as follows:—1933–34, £150; 1932–33, Vote £200, Expenditure £84.

X.—Miscellaneous Services.

	1933–34.	1932–33.
Under Control of Department of Health.	1933–34.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 107.	£	£	£
]. Subsidies and expenses in connexion with maternal and infant hygiene	400	400	400
2. Subsidy for cattle tick control in New South Wales and Queensland	44,450	44,450	44,450
3. Expenses in connexion with the control of Radium.....	4,150	1,300	1,332
4. Australian Institute of Anatomy..................	1,527‡	1,527‡	1,409‡
5. Interest earned on moneys donated for the purpose of establishing the Anne Mackenzie Oration Fund, the Charles MacKay, the Kendall, and Morrison Lectureship Funds (to be paid to the credit of Trust Fund Other Trust Moneys)	86	63	61
Subsidies and expenses in connexion with the control of venereal diseases and tuberculosis	..	..	387
Total Under Control of Department of Health........	50,613*	47,740*	48,039*
Under Control of Department of Commerce.
Division No. 108.
1. Australian Dairy Council....................	8,000	7,000	9,098
2. Contribution towards remuneration paid to wool representative in Great Britain	1,900	1,900	1,875
3. Egg Producers’ Organization*................	4,850	2,500	4,799
4. Apple Growers’ Organization.................	6,000	6,000	6,000
5. Australian National Travel Association..........	5,000	..	..
6. Assistance to citrus industry..................	12,500	..	..
7. Assistance to fruit industry in respect of fruit shipped to the United Kingdom and Europe	125,000	..	..
8. Administrative expenses—artificial manure subsidy..	3,000	..	805
Payment of Wheat Bounty under special circumstances..	..	..	279
Total Under Control of Department of Commerce....	166,250†	17,400	22,856†
Total Miscellaneous Services...........	1,177,970	1,191,657	1,276,473

* Includes salaries and payments in the nature of salary as follows:—1933–34, £1,600; 1932–33, Vote £1,600, Expenditure £1,600.

† Includes salaries and payments in the nature of salary as follows:—1933–34, £4,900; 1932–33, Vote £1,900, Expenditure £2,680.

‡ Includes salary of Director, see page 160.

XI.—WAR SERVICES PAYABLE OUT OF REVENUE.

Division Number.	—	1933–34.	1932–33.		Increase on Expenditure, 1932–33.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1932–33.
Division Number.	—	1933–34.	Vote.	Expenditure.	Increase on Expenditure, 1932–33.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1932–33.
		£	£	£	£	£
109	UNDER CONTROL OF PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT	8,900	9,250	9,250	..	350
110	UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY	215,360	333,400	212,902	2,458	..
111–112	UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.	101,650	90,735	85,265	16,385	..
113–114	UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE....	8,773	11,000	9,997	..	1,224
115	UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS	100	100	100	..	..
116	UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE..	10	15	5	5	..
117–118	UNDER CONTROL OF REPATRIATION DEPARTMENT..	676,707	658,650	657,270	19,437	..
	Total...............................	1,011,500†	*1,103,150†	974,789†	36,711	..

† Includes salaries and payments in the nature of salary as follows:—1933–34, £356,163; 1932–33, Vote £359,974, Expenditure £347,162.

* Includes £2,250 appropriated under Act No. 62 of 1932.

XI.—War Services payable out of Revenue.

	1933–34.	1932–33.
Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.	1933–34.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 109.—MISCELLANEOUS.	£	£	£
1. Proportion of salaries provided under Division No. 10–a for audit of accounts of Repatriation Department and War Service Homes Commission	8,900	9,250	9,250
Under Control of Department of the Treasury.
Division No. 110.—THE TREASURY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Proportion of salaries provided under Division No. 17–A— The Treasury	5,000	5,000	5,000
B.—General Expenses—
1. Expenses of registration and checking of Treasury Bonds and Coupons	100	100	95
2. Proportion of general expenses provided under Division No. 17–B—The Treasury	2,500	2,500	2,500
	2,600	2,600	2,595
C.—Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Registries—
1. Loan management expenses in connexion with Loans for War purposes, including payments to the Commonwealth Bank	42,000	50,000	39,499
D.—Miscellaneous—
1. Compassionate allowances to munition and war workers and their dependants	760	800	615
2. Exchange on remittances to London............	165,000	275,000	165,193
	165,760	275,800	165,808
Total Under Control of Department of the Treasury.........	215,360	333,400	212,902

XI.—War Services payable out of Revenue.

Under Control of the Department of the Interior.	1933–34.	1932–33.
Division No. 111.—WAR MEMORIAL MUSEUM.	1933–34.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 192...	1,300	1,250	1,250
2. Extra duty pay...........................	110	130	130
3. Temporary and casual employees..............	4,315	4,287	4,411
	5,725	5,667	5,791
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...................	75	75	75
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing	60	60	60
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.........	130	130	130
4. Fuel, light and power......................	435	435	435
5. Library...............................	250	967	930
6. Accommodation.........................	2,080	1,977	2,500
7. Other incidental expenses...................	295	234	420
	3,325	3,878	4,550
Total Division No. 111...........	9,050	9,545	10,341
Division No. 112.—WAR SERVICE HOMES COMMISSION.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary (to be paid to the credit of Trust Fund War Service Homes Account)—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 192...	32,700	28,714	28,725
Temporary and casual employees...............	..	290	202
Extra duty pay............................	..	..	105
	32,700	29,004	29,032
Carried forward................	32,700	29,004	29,032

XI.—War Services payable out of Revenue.

	1933–34.	1932–33.
Under Control of the Department of the Interior—continued.	1933–34.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 112.—WAR SERVICE HOMES COMMISSION— continued.	£	£	£
Brought forward................	32,700	29,004	29,032
B.—General Expenses (to be paid to the credit of Trust Fund War Service Homes Account)—
1. Travelling and subsistence...................	650	610	460
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing	970	679	1,211
3. Postage, telegrams, telephones and fire services.....	1,380	1,206	1,159
4. Fuel, light and power......................	80	140	95
5. Rent.................................	3,490	1,807	1,366
6. Purchase and maintenance of motor vehicles.......	1,900	1,091	2,341
7. Cleaning charges payable to Postmaster-General’s Department	370	262	328
8. Commission payable to Postmaster-General’s Department for collection of repayments	650	549	570
9. Payments to State Government institutions in respect of the provision of War Service Homes	29,320	45,241	36,564
10. Other incidental expenses..................	1,090	201	1,451
Committee of Inquiry—War Service Homes........	..	400	312
Payments for special services..................	..	..	35
	39,900	52,186	45,892
C.—Other Services (to be paid to the credit of Trust Fund War Service Homes Account)—
1. Maintenance of homes and properties and payment of fees, rates and other charges	20,000	†	†
Total Division No. 112...........	92,600	81,190	74,924
Total Under Control of Department of the Interior..........	101,650	90,735	85,265
Under Control of Department of Defence.
NAVAL.
Division No. 113.—MISCELLANEOUS.
1. Miscellaneous expenditure on war services........	15	15	6
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	350	350	339
3. Pension payable in respect of injury sustained by caretaker of collier Wirfa	125	125	102
Total Division No. 113...........	490	490	447

† Charged to Additions, New Works, Buildings, &c.

XI.—War Services payable out of Revenue.

Under Control of Department of Defence—continued.	1933–34.	1932–33.
MILITARY.	1933–34.	Vote.	Expenditure
	£	£	£
Division No. 114.—MISCELLANEOUS.
1. War graves—headstones, maintenance and incidental expenditure	3,750	3,516	3,026
2. Maintenance of graves of internees.............	50	40	36
3. Maintenance of internees in mental asylums.......	264	264	264
4. Erection and maintenance of war memorials.......	1,500	3,200	2,710
5. Compilation of the history of Australia’s share in the war	2,000*	2,765	2,765
6. War graves—irrecoverable expenditure in connexion with personal inscriptions on headstones	200	200	399
7. Expenditure in connexion with the distribution of medals and plaques, and other base records work incidental to the service, and records of members of the Australian Imperial Force	200	200	179
8. Miscellaneous expenditure in connexion with the Australian Imperial Force, including special expenditure by the High Commissioner’s Office	50	50	17
9. Pay and allowances, including amounts due to deceased soldiers’ estates	269	275	154
Total Division No. 114...........	8,283	10,510	9,550
Total Under Control of Department of Defence.........	8,773	11,000	9,997
Under Control of Department of Trade and Customs.
Division No. 115.
1. Remission of duty on tobacco and cigarettes distributed to invalid soldiers	100	100	100
Under Control of Department of Commerce.
Division No. 116.
1. Issue of war medals to members of Mercantile Marine	10	15	5

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

XI.—War Services payable out of Revenue.

Under Control of Department of Repatriation.	1933–34.	1932–33.
Division No. 117—REPATRIATION COMMISSION.	1933–34.	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary(a) (To be paid to the credit of Trust Fund Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Account)—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 193...	161,296	159,734	155,107
2. Extra duty pay...........................	698	568	408
3. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	764	141	118
4. Temporary and casual employees..............	6,080	6,710	5,456
	168,838	167,153	161,089
B.—General Expenses(a) (To be paid to the credit of Trust Fund Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Account)—
1. Travelling and subsistence...................	4,282	4,301	4,387
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing	3,757	4,112	4,001
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.........	6,133	6,153	6,062
4. Fuel, light and power......................	1,200	1,200	1,231
5. Medical examinations......................	14,071	14,330	14,132
6. Services of Registrars, Police and officers of Postmaster-General’s Department	12,342	12,566	12,650
7. Fares and expenses of war pensioners under review..	7,366	8,760	7,356
8. Other incidental expenses...................	6,840	7,468	5,385
	55,991	58,890	55,204
C.—Repatriation Benefits (To be paid to the credit of Trust Fund Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Account)—
1. Living allowances........................	105,220	116,872	105,135
2. Medical treatment........................	157,357	173,243	157,630
3. Maintenance of departmental institution..........	201,081	205,976	197,217
4. Miscellaneous...........................	38,602	40,334	36,197
	502,260b	536,425b	496,179b
Total Gross Expenditure..........	727,089	762,468	712,472
Deduct expenditure made from Trust Fund.........	105,906	168,918	120,237
	621,183	593,550	592,235
Carried forward................	621,183	593,550	592,235

(a) Includes cost of administration of War Pensions, provision for which is made under Special Appropriations.

(b) Includes salaries and payment in the nature of salary as follows:—1933–34, £135,000; 1932–33, Vote £142,000, Expenditure £137,000.

XI.—War Services payable out of Revenue.

	1933–34.	1932–33.
Division No. 117.—REPATRIATION COMMISSION—continued.	1933–34.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward................	621,183	593,550	592,235
D.—Soldiers’ Children Education Scheme (To be paid to the credit of Trust Fund—Repatriation of Australian Soldiers —Contribution Account)	86,898*	96,917	64,214
Less expenditure made from Trust Fund.............	32,703	33,217	514
	54,195	63,700	63,700
Total Division No. 117...........	675,378	657,250	655,935
Division No. 118.—MISCELLANEOUS.
1. Assistance under special circumstances to Australian and ex-Imperial soldiers who have been on active service	69	69	69
2. Allowances under special circumstances to dependants of Australian soldiers who are not provided for under the Repatriation Act	910	926	909
3. Medical treatment for persons enlisted for home service	180	125	166
4. Compassionate allowances to dependants of late members of the Australian Imperial Force	170	180	178
Defalcations, deficiencies and overpayments.....	..	100	..
Losses by theft........................	..	..	13
Total Division No. 118...........	1,329	1,400	1,335
Total Under Control of Repatriation Department	676,707	658,650	657,270
Total War Services..........	1,011,500	1,103,150	974,789

* Includes £17,550 for education of children over the age of eighteen years for which no provision is made in the Repatriation Act.

XI.—War Services Payable out of Revenue.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.			1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33	1933–34.	WAR MEMORIAL MUSEUM.	1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
			£	£
1	1	Director.....................................	654	678
1	1	Chief Clerk and Librarian..........................	426	450
1	1	Clerk.......................................	354	379
			1,434	1,507
		Child endowment...............................	26	26
			1,460	1,533
		Less reductions under Financial Emergency Acts..........	160	283
3	3	Total War Memorial Museum............	1,300	1,250
		WAR SERVICE HOMES COMMISSION.
1	1	Commissioner.................................	1,100a	1,100
2	2	Deputy Commissioners...........................	1,431	1,372
4	5	Architects....................................	2,435	2,076
1	1	District Works Officer............................	455	450
79	78	Clerks.......................................	28,407	28,068
14	21	Typistes.....................................	3,439	2,784
12	30	Assistants....................................	4,848	2,802
5	7	Messengers...................................	715	490
			42,830	39,142
		Child endowment...............................	1,540	1,605
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....	7	164
		Payment to Department of the Interior..................	340	320
			44,717	41,231
		Less—
		Reductions under Financial Emergency Acts.............	5,860	6,835
		Proportion of salaries chargeable to Insurance Fund and recoveries in respect of technical and other services	6,157	5,682
			12,017	12,517
118	145	Total War Service Homes Commission......	32,700	28,714

(a) Amount of reduction under Financial Emergency Acts is £220 per annum.

XI.—War Services Payable out of Revenue.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.		REPATRIATION COMMISSION.		1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.	REPATRIATION COMMISSION.		1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
		Administrative Staff.		£	£
		(Head-quarters and Branch Offices.)
1	1	Chairman, Repatriation Commission...................		1,500a	1,500
2	2	Commissioners.................................		2,500	2,500
3	3			4,000	4,000
			Maximum per annum.
			£
1	1	Secretary............................	774	774	774
6	6	Deputy Commissioners...................	870	4,392	4,536
1	1	Principal Medical Officer.................	1,308	1,308	1,332
26	26	Medical Officers.......................	1,158	23,821	24,138
336	323	Clerks..............................	798	104,030	116,180
113	106	Typists..............................	222	18,983	21,535
11	11	Assistants............................	222	2,126	2,416
2	3	Telephonists..........................	214	554	424
17	17	Male Cleaners, Watchmen and Lift Attendant....	230	3,430	3,838
				163,418	179,173
		Remuneration of Members of War Pensions Appeal Tribunals..		7,250c	7,250
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....		150	150
		Child endowment...............................		5,930	6,360
				176,748	192,933
		Less reductions under Financial Emergency Acts..........		15,452	33,199
516b	497b	Total Repatriation Department......................		161,296	159,734

(a) Amount of reduction under Financial Emergency Acts is £300 per annum.

(b) Includes staff at Australia House, London.

PART 2.

BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.

I.—COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS.

Division Number.		—	1933–34.	1932–33.		Increase on Expenditure, 1932–33.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1932–33.
Division Number.		—	1933–34.	Vote.	Expenditure.	Increase on Expenditure, 1932–33.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1932–33.
		Under Control of Department or the Interior.	£	£	£	£	£
119		TRANS-AUSTRALIAN RAILWAY	225,270	202,000	197,938	27,332	..
120		CENTRAL AUSTRALIA RAILWAY	115,860	112,000	108,548	7,312	..
121		NORTH AUSTRALIA RAILWAY	41,600	45,000	39,007	2,593	..
122		FEDERAL TERRITORY RAILWAY	4,920	5,000	4,762	158	..
123		MISCELLANEOUS.........	51,000	1,000	839	50,161	..
		Total Under Control of Department of the Interior	438,650	365,000	351,094	87,556	..
124		UNDER CONTROL OF PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT	340	360	360	..	20
125		UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY	144,310	180,410	180,016	..	35,706
		Total............	583,300	545,770†	531,470	51,830	..
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE.
	Salaries and payments in the nature of salary		263,688	247,540	244,482	19,206	..
	Stores and material...........		111,185	101,600	93,045	18,140	..
	Other expenses.............		108,427	61,630	58,791	49,636	..
	Exchange.................		100,000	135,000	135,152	..	35,152
	Total..............		583,300	545,770	531,470	51,830	..

† Includes £4,000 appropriated under Act No. 62 of 1932.

		£
	Estimate, 1933–34...........................	583,300
	Vote, 1932–33.............................	545,770
	Increase.....................	37,530

I.—Commonwealth Railways.

Under Control of Department of the Interior.	1933–34.	1932–33.
Under Control of Department of the Interior.	1933–34.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Division No. 119.—TRANS-AUSTRALIAN RAILWAY.— WORKING EXPENSES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary as per Schedule, page 199	144,460	132,000	132,910
B.—Stores and Materials..........................	74,843	64,000	59,097
C.—General Expenses............................	5,967	6,000	5,931
Total Division No. 119...........	225,270	202,000	197,938
Division No. 120.—CENTRAL AUSTRALIA RAILWAY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary as per Schedule, page 199	83,512	79,000	78,443
B.—Stores and Materials..........................	29,261	29,000	27,069
C.—General Expenses............................	3,087	4,000	3,036
Total Division No. 120...........	115,860	112,000	108,548
Division No. 121.—NORTH AUSTRALIA RAILWAY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary as per Schedule, page 199	32,942	33,800	30,508
B.—Stores and Materials..........................	7,081	8,600	6,879
C.—General Expenses............................	1,577	2,600	1,620
Total Division No. 121...........	41,600	45,000	39,007
Division No. 122.—FEDERAL TERRITORY RAILWAY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary as per Schedule, page 199	2,454	2,400	2,281
B.—General Expenses............................	2,466	2,600	2,481
Total Division No. 122...........	4,920	5,000	4,762

I.—Commonwealth Railways.

	1933–34.	1932–33.
Under Control of Department of the Interior.	1933–34.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 123.—MISCELLANEOUS.	£	£	£
1. Railway surveys generally.......................	1,000	1,000	839
2. Advance to Trust Fund, Railway Plant and Stores Suspense Account (to be recovered)	50,000	..	..
Total Division No. 123...........	51,000	1,000	839
Total Under Control of Department of the Interior......	438,650	365,000	351,094
Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.
Division No. 124.—AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS.
1. Proportion of salaries provided under Division No. 10–A...	320	340	340
2. Proportion of general expenses provided under Division No. 10–B	20	20	20
Total Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department	340	360	360
Under Control of Department of the Treasury.
Division No. 125.—MISCELLANEOUS.
1. Central Australia Railway—Interest on Loans taken over from the State of South Australia	33,590	34,690	34,144
2. North Australia Railway—Interest on Loans taken over from the State of South Australia	10,720	10,720	10,720
3. Exchange on remittances to London and New York.......	100,000	135,000	135,152
Total Under Control of Department of the Treasury....	144,310	180,410	180,016
Total Commonwealth Railways..............	583,300	545,770	531,470

I.—Commonwealth Railways.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Payments in the Nature of Salary.

CENTRAL STAFF.	1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
	£	£
Commissioner.........................................	*	*
Secretary.............................................	900	900
Comptroller of Accounts and Audit...........................	900	900
Other Staff (Permanent and Temporary)........................	10,675	10,700
	12,475	12,500
OTHER THAN CENTRAL STAFF.
Chief Traffic Manager....................................	1,000	1,000
Chief Mechanical Engineer.................................	1,000	1,000
Chief Engineer of Way and Works............................	800	800
Manager.............................................	719	719
Assistant Engineers, Superintendents, Foremen, Draftsmen, Stationmasters, Roadmasters, Clerks, &c.	53,197	53,500
Other Staff (Permanent and Temporary)........................	228,112	224,481
	284,828	281,500
	297,303	294,000
Less—
Amount charged to Additions and New Works..................	5,883	6,000
Amount charged to Railway Provision Stores Account.............	7,388	7,400
Reductions under Financial Emergency Acts...................	20,664	33,400
	33,935	46,800
Total....................	263,368	247,200

ALLOCATION OF SALARIES AND WAGES AS SHOWN ABOVE.

	£	£
Trans-Australian Railway........................	144,460	132,000
Central Australia Railway........................	83,512	79,000
North Australia Railway.........................	32,942	33,800
Federal Territory Railway	2,454	2,400
Total................	263,368	247,200

* Provided under Special Appropriation.

II.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Division Number.	—	1933–34.	1932–33.		Increase on Expenditure, 1932–33.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1932–33.
Division Number.	—	1933–34.	Vote.	Expenditure.	Increase on Expenditure, 1932–33.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1932–33.
	Under Control of Postmaster-General’s Department.	£	£	£	£	£
126	CENTRAL OFFICE.......	236,712	223,462	223,498	13,214	..
127	NEW SOUTH WALES.....	3,066,353	2,911,117	2,943,652	122,701	..
128	VICTORIA.............	2,142,525	2,044,305	2,068,835	73,690	..
129	QUEENSLAND..........	1,152,935	1,100,031	1,124,000	28,935	..
130	SOUTH AUSTRALIA......	753,088	725,721	724,523	28,565	..
131	WESTERN AUSTRALIA...	571,934	537,836	544,468	27,466	..
132	TASMANIA............	296,900	282,822	290,976	5,924	..
133	NORTHERN TERRITORY..	18,214	18,106	16,954	1,260	..
	Total Under Control of Postmaster-General’s Department	8,238,661	7,843,400	7,936,906	301,755	..
134	UNDER CONTROL OF PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT	9,700	9,800	9,800	..	100
135	UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY	550,319	690,519	692,058	..	141,739
136	UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR	82,970	99,761	83,419	..	449
	Total...........	8,881,650	8,643,480†	8,722,183	159,467	..
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE.
	Salaries and payments in the nature of salary	£	£	£
	Salaries and payments in the nature of salary	6,359,049	6,047,841	6,076,023	283,026	..
	Stores and material.........	257,116	146,220	246,151	10,965	..
	Mail services.............	1,119,745	1,177,461	1,140,856	..	21,111
	Other expenses............	595,740	581,958	567,538	28,202	..
	Exchange...............	550,000	690,000	691,615	..	141,615
	Total...........	8,881,650	8,643,480	8,722,183	159,467	..

† Includes £20,680 appropriated under Act No. 62 of 1932.

		£
	Estimate, 1933–34...................	8,881,650
	Vote, 1932–33......................	8,643,480
	Increase......................	238,170

II.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

	1933–34.	1932–33.
Under Control of Postmaster-General’s Department.	1933–34.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 126.—CENTRAL OFFICE.	£	£	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 220...	76,047	67,132	66,825
2. Extra duty pay...........................	200	..	..
3. Temporary casual and exempt employees; also wages paid as Workmen’s Compensation	870	580	660
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu, also payments to dependants of deceased officers	..	..	534
	77,117	67,712	68,019
Less amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)	36,217	32,261	32,795
	40,900	35,451	35,224
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...................	3,000	1,600	2,020
2. Postage, telegrams and fire services.............	200	410	200
3. Fuel, light and power......................	385	300	170
4. Water supply and sanitation..................	10	5	5
5. Freights and cartage expenses.................	150	150	100
6. Payment of pension to officer on retirement.......	305	305	305
7. Other incidental expenses...................	800	345	307
	4,850	3,115	3,107
Less amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)	1,310	1,160	1,160
	3,540	1,955	1,947
C.—Stores and Material—
1. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing	1,170	990	990
2. Engineering stores, tools and equipment..........	75	..	..
	1,245	990	990
Less amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)	580	425	425
	665	565	565
D.—Mail Services—
1. Orient Steamship Company’s overseas mail contract..	110,000	110,000	110,000
Carried forward................	155,105	147,971	147,736

II.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

	1933–34.	1932–33.
Division No. 126.—CENTRAL OFFICE—continued.	1933–34.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward................	155,105	147,971	147,736
E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
1. Telephone exchange services.................	1,500
2. Trunk line services........................	1,500
3. Telegraph and miscellaneous services...........	850	33,846	34,380
4. National broadcasting services................	5,480
5. Other services...........................	190
6. Administration expenses....................	28,587
	38,107	33,846	34,380
F.—Other Services— 1. Contribution to Amalgamated Wireless Limited towards cost of wireless stations	38,000	37,000	36,740
2. Contributions to postal institutes...............	2,000	2,000	2,000
3. Radio research..........................	3,500	2,645	2,642
	43,500	41,645	41,382
Total Division No. 126...........	236,712	223,462	223,498
Division No. 127.—NEW SOUTH WALES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 221...	2,092,036	1,990,087	1,996,864
2. Extra duty pay...........................	40,010	30,617	53,054
3. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu; also payments to dependants of deceased officers	27,500	26,750	17,492
4. Temporary, casual and exempt employees; also wages paid as Workmen’s Compensation	160,451	155,775	157,247
5. Allowances for conduct of business of non-official post offices, including railway offices	191,009	184,210	186,384
	2,511,006	2,387,439	2,411,041
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)	643,302	582,031	599,993
Amount to be charged to New Works.............	112,439	130,407	122,640
	755,741	712,438	722,633
	1,755,265	1,675,001	1,688,408
Carried forward................	1,755,265	1,675,001	1,688,408

II.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

Division No. 127.—NEW SOUTH WALES—continued.	1933–34.	1932–33.
Division No. 127.—NEW SOUTH WALES—continued.	1933–34.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward................	1,755,265	1,675,001	1,688,408
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...................	51,862	40,652	36,819
2. Fuel, light and power......................	30,240	35,160	29,121
3. Water supply and sanitation..................	12,500	13,560	11,375
4. Printing postage stamps, postal notes, postal guides and telephone directories	30,000	32,550	30,740
5. Freights and cartage expenses.................	33,539	30,634	33,093
6. Maintenance by railways of wires on railway poles and other engineering works under contract	4,710	2,710	4,710
7. Repairs by traders to movable plant, motors and other vehicles	6,250	6,500	6,500
8. Payment to Amalgamated Wireless (Australasia) Limited for hire and operation of broadcasting station	6,600	6,600	6,600
9. Advances to linemen for purchase of horses and vehicles (to be recovered)	50	20	..
10. Refund to Cable Companies of amounts paid for customs duty, and other taxes	2,900	1,500	956
11. Injuries to persons and damage to property.......	391	270	116
12. Losses by fire and theft....................	500	500	817
13. Defalcations by officials...................	300	300	406
14. Payment as an act of grace to employee injured on duty whilst protecting government property	156	..	1,057
15. Other incidental expenses..................	21,118	7,667	9,060
	201,116	178,623	171,370
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)	83,256	61,900	72,181
Amount to be charged to New Works.............	27,160	18,013	13,349
	110,416	79,913	85,530
	90,700	98,710	85,840
C.—Stores and Material—
1. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing	14,657	27,740	16,562
2. Other general stores.......................	16,835	14,500	15,665
3. Uniforms and protective clothing..............	8,000	8,000	7,689
4. Motor vehicles and accessories................	33,514	22,400	20,472
5. Bicycles and accessories....................	800	800	175
6. Engineering stores, tools and equipment..........	327,183	200,537	140,432
Working Advance to be paid to Trust Fund, Post Office Stores Suspense	..	..	34,000
Carried forward................	400,989	273,977	234,995
	1,845,965	1,773,711	1,774,248

II.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

	1933–34.	1932–33.
Division No. 127.—NEW SOUTH WALES—continued.	1933–34.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward................	1,845,965	1,773,711	1,774,248
C.—Stores and Material—continued.
Brought forward................	400,989	273,977	234,995
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)	121,934	88,570	122,038
Amount to be charged to New Works.............	205,249	111,967	55,094
	327,183	200,537	177,132
	73,806	73,440	57,863
D.—Mail Services—
1. Inland mail services (excluding railway services)....	246,770	257,630	250,163
2. Railway mail services......................	133,500	143,780	140,641
3. Coastwise mail services....................	1,100	2,500	1,100
4. Overseas mail services by non-contract vessels and other countries’ services	18,720	20,000	17,870
	400,090	423,910	409,774
E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
1. Telephone exchange services.................	306,487
2. Trunk line services........................	177,948
3. Telegraph and miscellaneous services...........	30,220
4. National broadcasting services................	19,921	732,501	794,212
5. Other services...........................	113,340
6. Administration expenses....................	200,576
	848,492	732,501	794,212
Less amount chargeable to Trust Fund Post Office Stores Suspense Account in respect of expenditure under Item No. 5	102,000	92,445	92,445
	746,492	640,056	701,767
Total Division No. 127...........	3,066,353	2,911,117	2,943,652

II.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

	1933–34.	1932–33.
Division No. 128.—VICTORIA.	1933–34.	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 222...	1,421,509	1,374,761	1,359,318
2. Extra duty pay...........................	30,160	9,512	24,609
3. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu; also payments to dependants of deceased officers	11,606	16,526	13,437
4. Temporary, casual and exempt employees; also wages paid as Workmen’s Compensation	153,230	150,080	151,728
5. Allowances for conduct of business of non-official post offices, including railway offices	177,550	175,350	173,957
	1,794,055	1,726,229	1,723,049
Less—
Amounts to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)	454,312	453,365	441,803
Amounts to be charged to New Works............	71,284	62,808	81,911
	525,596	516,173	523,714
	1,268,459	1,210,056	1,199,335
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...................	42,446	30,407	36,301
2. Fuel, light and power......................	22,405	22,640	21,502
3. Water supply and sanitation..................	5,756	5,346	5,296
4. Printing postage stamps, postal notes, postal guides and telephone directories	24,950	25,300	25,114
5. Freights and cartage expenses.................	7,210	5,662	6,282
6. Maintenance by railways of wires on railway poles and other engineering works under contract	14,500	16,725	13,637
7. Repairs by traders to movable plant, motors and other vehicles	4,630	4,800	4,800
8. Payment to Amalgamated Wireless (Australasia) Limited for hire and operation of broadcasting station	6,915	6,915	6,915
9. Advances to linemen for purchase of horses and vehicles (to be recovered)	..	..	..
10. Refund to Cable Companies of amounts paid for customs duty and other taxes	..	..	..
11. Injuries to persons and damage to property.......	500	758	839
12. Losses by fire and theft....................	350	350	496
13. Defalcations by officials...................	242	242	1,362
14. Other incidental expenses..................	7,658	3,855	6,988
Carried forward	137,562	123,000	129,532
	1,268,459	1,210,056	1,199,335

II.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

	1933–34.	1932–33.
Division No. 128—VICTORIA—continued.	1933–34.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward................	1,268,459	1,210,056	1,199,335
B.—General Expenses—continued.
Brought forward................	137,562	123,000	129,532
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services other than New Works	69,190	58,302	64,544
Amounts to be charged to New Works...........	15,350	9,711	8,405
	84,540	68,013	72,949
	53,022	54,987	56,583
C.—Stores and Material—
1. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing	13,359	12,200	12,376
2. Other general stores.......................	8,615	7,300	8,532
3. Uniforms and protective clothing..............	6,125	6,325	5,793
4. Motor vehicles and accessories................	21,966	17,800	17,675
5. Bicycles and accessories....................	1,900	1,560	75
6. Engineering stores, tools and equipment..........	214,885	103,846	105,247
Working advance to be paid to Trust Fund Post Office Stores Suspense	..	..	28,000
	266,850	149,031	177,698
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)	83,640	51,766	93,710
Amount to be charged to New Works.............	138,759	66,777	48,586
	222,399	118,543	142,296
	44,451	30,488	35,402
D.—Mail Services—
1. Inland mail services (excluding railway services)....	113,050	117,846	116,353
2. Railway mail services......................	88,741	100,355	95,356
3. Coastwise mail service.....................	33,150	33,125	32,875
4. Overseas mail services by non-contract vessels and other countries’ services	2,310	2,725	1,584
	237,251	254,051	246,168
Carried forward................	1,603,183	1,549,582	1,537,488

II.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

	1933–34.	1932–33.
Division No. 128.—VICTORIA—continued.	1933–34.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward................	1,603,183	1,549,582	1,537,488
E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
1. Telephone exchange services.................	243,495
2. Trunk line services........................	106,310
3. Telegraph and miscellaneous services...........	11,760	563,433	600,057
4. National broadcasting services................	14,008
5. Other services...........................	81,530
6. Administration expenses....................	150,039
	607,142	563,433	600,057
Less amount chargeable to Trust Fund Post Office Stores Suspense Account in respect of expenditure under Item No. 5	67,800	68,710	68,710
	539,342	494,723	531,347
Total Division No. 128...........	2,142,525	2,044,305	2,068,835
Division No. 129.—QUEENSLAND.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 223...	748,269	719,116	720,002
2. Extra duty pay...........................	22,309	7,340	15,417
3. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu; also payments to dependants of deceased officers	5,896	4,175	5,293
4. Temporary, casual and exempt employees; also wages paid as Workmen’s Compensation	35,702	34,377	36,441
5. Allowances for conduct of business of non-official post offices including railway offices	82,645	79,975	79,975
	894,821	844,983	857,128
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)	212,114	198,278	207,276
Amount to be charged to New Works.............	26,309	35,460	28,175
	238,423	233,738	235,451
	656,398	611,245	621,677
Carried forward................	656,398	611,245	621,677

II.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

	1933–34.	1932–33.
Division No. 129.—QUEENSLAND—continued.	1933–34.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward................	656,398	611,245	621,677
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...................	23,616	24,370	27,260
2. Fuel, light and power......................	10,935	11,835	10,809
3. Water supply and sanitation..................	2,600	2,780	2,162
4. Printing postage stamps, postal notes, postal guides and telephone directories	6,000	6,780	5,957
5. Freights and cartage expenses.................	10,024	8,550	9,107
6. Maintenance by railways of wires on railway poles and other engineering works under contract	6,500	8,925	5,500
7. Repairs by traders to movable plant, motors and other vehicles	2,000	2,300	2,300
8. Payment to Amalgamated Wireless (Australasia) Limited for hire and operation of broadcasting station	..	..	..
9. Advances to linemen for purchase of horses and vehicles (to be recovered)	30	30	..
10. Refund to Cable Companies of amounts paid for customs duty, and other taxes	..	..	..
11. Injuries to persons and damage to property.......	200	25	..
12. Losses by fire and theft....................	200	150	356
13. Defalcations by officials...................	100	100	657
14. Other incidental expenses..................	12,380	9,550	7,761
	74,585	75,395	71,869
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)	37,571	36,590	36,147
Amount to be charged to New Works.............	11,124	9,170	7,920
	48,695	45,760	44,067
	25,890	29,635	27,802
Carried forward................	682,288	640,880	649,479

II.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

	1933–34.	1932–33.
Division No. 129.—QUEENSLAND—continued.	1933–34.	Vote.	Expenditure
	£	£	£
Brought forward................	682,288	640,880	649,479
C.—Stores and Material—
1. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing	5,000	6,185	5,527
2. Other general stores.......................	3,500	3,700	3,281
3. Uniforms and protective clothing..............	1,750	2,000	1,587
4. Motor vehicles and accessories................	4,665	2,500	2,878
5. Bicycles and accessories....................	650	650	755
6. Engineering stores, tools and equipment..........	85,556	38,224	36,915
Working advance to be paid to Trust Fund Post Office Stores Suspense	..	..	15,000
Less—	101,121	53,259	65,943
Amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)	33,003	25,078	39,220
Amount to be charged to New Works.............	52,553	13,146	13,695
	85,556	38,224	52,915
	15,565	15,035	13,028
D.—Mail Services—
1. Inland mail services (excluding railway services)....	103,950	107,400	103,779
2. Railway mail services......................	86,300	91,400	90,314
3. Coastwise mail services....................	3,950	3,950	4,091
4. Overseas mail services by non-contract vessels and other countries’ services	730	925	171
	194,930	203,675	198,355
E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
1. Telephone exchange services.................	90,745
2. Trunk line services........................	62,170
3. Telegraph and miscellaneous services...........	10,290	259,946	282,643
4. National broadcasting services................	8,044
5. Other services...........................	28,536
6. Administration expenses....................	82,903
	282,688	259,946	282,643
Less amount chargeable to Trust Fund Post Office Stores Suspense Account in respect of expenditure under Item No. 5	22,536	19,505	19,505
	260,152	240,441	263,138
Total Division No. 129...........	1,152,935	1,100,031	1,124,000

II.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

	1933–34.	1932–33.
Division No. 130.—SOUTH AUSTRALIA.	1933–34.	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 224...	522,289	520,766	510,447
2. Extra duty pay...........................	10,949	6,085	11,012
3. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu; also payments to dependants of deceased officers	7,500	7,500	6,979
4. Temporary, casual and exempt employees; also wages paid as Workmen’s Compensation	26,277	31,912	25,387
5. Allowances for conduct of business of non-official post offices, including railway offices	52,600	52,070	51,469
	619,615	618,333	605,294
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)	164,107	153,548	165,716
Amount to be charged to New Works.............	19,502	29,000	19,185
	183,609	182,548	184,901
	436,006	435,785	420,393
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...................	13,734	8,800	9,292
2. Fuel, light and power......................	9,804	11,330	9,502
3. Water supply and sanitation..................	1,450	1,160	1,481
4. Printing postage stamps, postal notes, postal guides and telephone directories	5,990	6,105	6,232
5. Freights and cartage expenses.................	9,271	8,645	8,306
6. Maintenance by railways of wires on railway poles and other engineering works under contract	8,125	8,400	7,387
7. Repairs by traders to movable plant, motors and other vehicles	1,250	1,300	1,200
8. Payment to Amalgamated Wireless (Australasia) Limited for hire and operation of broadcasting station	..	..	..
9. Advances to linemen for purchase of horses and vehicles (to be recovered)	..	..	..
10. Refund to Cable Companies of amounts paid for customs duty and other taxes	750	750	646
11. Injuries to persons and damage to property.........	25	25	62
12. Losses by fire and theft.....................	50	50	6
13. Defalcations by officials.....................	100	100	138
14. Other incidental expenses....................	7,648	3,330	736
Carried forward................	58,197	49,995	44,988
	436,006	435,785	420,393

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	1933–34.	1932–33.
Division No. 130.—SOUTH AUSTRALIA—continued.	1933–34.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward................	436,006	435,785	420,393
B.—General Expenses—continued.
Brought forward................	58,197	49,995	44,988
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)	36,770	29,226	21,447
Amount to be charged to New Works.............	5,688	2,510	1,677
	42,458	31,736	23,124
	15,739	18,259	21,864
C.—Stores and Material—
1. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing	4,438	4,200	3,717
2. Other general stores.......................	2,165	2,165	3,597
3. Uniforms and protective clothing..............	1,750	1,750	1,410
4. Motor vehicles and accessories................	7,660	4,750	3,358
5. Bicycles and accessories....................	350	370	10
6. Engineering stores, tools and equipment..........	70,892	32,014	27,302
Working Advance to be paid to Trust Fund Post Office Stores Suspense	..	..	10,000
Less—	87,255	45,249	49,394
Amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)	29,083	15,233	27,698
Amount to be charged to New Works.............	41,809	16,781	9,604
	70,892	32,014	37,302
	16,363	13,235	12,092
D.—Mail Services—
1. Inland mail services (excluding railway services)....	29,720	31,500	28,594
2. Railway mail services......................	28,225	30,850	30,306
3. Coastwise mail services....................	5,000	5,000	5,000
4. Overseas mail services by non-contract vessels and other countries’ services	2,940	3,950	2,278
	65,885	71,300	66,178
Carried forward................	533,993	538,579	520,527

II.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

	1933–34.	1932–33.
Division No. 130.—SOUTH AUSTRALIA—continued.	1933–34.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward................	533,993	538,579	520,527
E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
1. Telephone exchange services.................	91,385
2. Trunk line services........................	56,450
3. Telegraph and miscellaneous services...........	12,735	198,007	214,861
4. National broadcasting services................	9,455
5. Other services...........................	13,560
6. Administration expenses....................	46,375
	229,960	198,007	214,861
Less amount chargeable to Trust Fund Post Office Stores Suspense Account in respect of expenditure under Item No. 5	10,865	10,865	10,865
	219,095	187,142	203,996
Total Division No. 130...........	753,088	725,721	724,523

Division No. 131.—WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 225...	380,741	365,452	363,605
2. Extra duty pay...........................	9,028	6,820	6,580
3. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu; also payments to dependants of deceased officers	4,000	4,150	3,309
4. Temporary, casual and exempt employees; also wages paid as Workmen’s Compensation	24,301	23,120	24,703
5. Allowances for conduct of business of non-official post offices, including railway offices	36,905	36,370	34,653
	454,975	435,912	432,850
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)	111,768	92,010	91,201
Amount to be charged to New Works.............	19,272	21,270	19,286
	131,040	113,280	110,487
	323,935	322,632	322,363
Carried forward................	323,935	322,632	322,363

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	1933–34.	1932–33.
Division No. 131.—WESTERN AUSTRALIA—continued.	1933–34.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward................	323,935	322,632	322,363
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...................	11,184	10,756	12,207
2. Fuel, light and power......................	5,246	5,800	4,851
3. Water supply and sanitation..................	3,180	3,235	3,285
4. Printing postage stamps, postal notes, postal guides and telephone directories	3,080	2,780	3,074
5. Freights and cartage expenses.................	4,790	6,690	7,052
6. Maintenance by railways of wires on railway poles and other engineering works under contract	5,700	5,680	5,470
7. Repairs by traders to movable plant, motors and other vehicles	1,250	1,200	1,200
8. Payment to Amalgamated Wireless (Australasia) Limited for hire and operation of broadcasting station	..	..	..
9. Advances to linemen for purchase of horses and vehicles (to be recovered)	..	..	..
10. Refund to Cable Companies of amounts paid for customs duty and other taxes	100	150	141
11. Injuries to persons and damage to property.......	200	25	6
12. Losses by fire and theft....................	120	70	89
13. Defalcations by officials...................	1,293	50	..
14. Other incidental expenses..................	5,719	2,091	2,853
	41,862	38,527	40,228
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)	21,461	16,120	16,102
Amount to be charged to New Works.............	5,193	4,472	2,101
	26,654	20,592	18,203
	15,208	17,935	22,025
C—Stores and Material—
1. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing	3,920	3,550	3,487
2. Other general stores.......................	3,200	1,300	1,143
3. Uniforms and protective clothing..............	1,100	1,070	950
4. Motor vehicles and accessories................	5,795	4,200	3,834
5. Bicycles and accessories....................	710	710	824
6. Engineering stores, tools and equipment..........	59,976	16,213	16,261
Working advance to be paid to Trust Fund Post Office Stores Suspense	..	..	8,000
Carried forward................	74,701	27,043	34,499
	339,143	340,567	344,388

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	1933–34.	1932–33.
Division No. 131.—WESTERN AUSTRALIA—continued.	1933–34.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward................	339,143	340,567	344,388
C—Stores and Material—continued.
Brought forward................	74,701	27,043	34,499
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)	18,297	8,685	16,884
Amount to be charged to New Works.............	41,679	7,528	7,622
	59,976	16,213	24,506
	14,725	10,830	9,993
D.—Mail Services—
1. Inland mail services (excluding railway services)....	32,922	33,809	32,081
2. Railway mail services......................	30,572	32,270	31,554
3. Coastwise mail services....................	6,355	5,700	5,737
4. Overseas mail services by non-contract vessels and other countries’ services	4,320	5,135	3,818
	74,169	76,914	73,190
E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
1. Telephone exchange services.................	46,445
2. Trunk line services........................	40,428
3. Telegraph and miscellaneous services...........	7,850	116,815	124,187
4. National broadcasting services................	5,028
5. Other services...........................	17,129
6. Administration expenses....................	34,646
	151,526	116,815	124,187
Less amount chargeable to Trust Fund Post Office Stores Suspense Account in respect of expenditure under Item No. 5	7,629	7,290	7,290
	143,897	109,525	116,897
Total Division No. 131...........	571,934	537,836	544,468

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Division No. 132.—TASMANIA.	1933–34.	1932–33.
	1933–34.	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 226...	185,367	179,438	179,570
2. Extra duty pay...........................	5,637	2,353	4,147
3. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu; also payments to dependants of deceased officers	1,600	2,488	1,809
4. Temporary, casual and exempt employees; also wages paid as Workmen’s Compensation	11,890	11,013	14,181
5. Allowances for conduct of business of non-official post offices, including railway offices	31,418	31,498	31,364
	235,912	226,790	231,071
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services
(other than New Works)...................	62,049	60,154	63,539
Amount to be charged to New Works............	11,685	10,338	10,830
	73,734	70,492	74,369
	162,178	156,298	156,702
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...................	6,167	4,465	4,681
2. Fuel, light and power......................	3,604	3,215	2,991
3. Water supply and sanitation..................	470	545	453
4. Printing postage stamps, postal notes, postal guides and telephone directories	1,465	1,505	1,418
5. Freights and cartage expenses.................	4,460	4,399	4,011
6. Maintenance by railways of wires on railway poles and other engineering works under contract	5,855	3,872	4,096
7. Repairs by traders to movable plant, motors and other vehicles	1,000	1,000	950
8. Payment to Amalgamated Wireless (Australasia) Limited for hire and operation of broadcasting station	..	..	..
9. Advances to linesmen for purchase of horses and vehicles (to be recovered)	..	..	..
10. Refund to Cable Companies of amounts paid for customs duty, and other taxes	..	..	..
11. Injuries to persons and damage to property.......	5	10	..
12. Losses by fire and theft....................	50	50	164
13. Defalcations by officials...................	25	50	..
14. Payments as acts of grace to officers and their dependants	1,250	1,800	1,612
15. Other incidental expenses..................	1,246	1,078	1,078
Carried forward................	25,597	21,989	21,454
	162,178	156,298	156,702

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	1933–34.	1932–33.
Division No. 132.—TASMANIA— continued.	1933–34.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward................	162,178	156,298	156,702
B.—General Expenses—continued.
Brought forward................	25,597	21,989	21,454
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)	14,210	11,455	7,077
Amount to be charged to New Works.............	3,433	1,670	1,420
	17,643	13,125	8,497
	7,954	8,864	12,957
C—Stores and Material—
1. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing	1,700	1,875	1,831
2. Other general stores.......................	825	775	841
3. Uniforms and protective clothing..............	550	550	600
4. Motor vehicles and accessories................	3,930	2,750	2,580
5. Bicycles and accessories....................	209	145	8
6. Engineering stores, tools and equipment..........	37,634	10,767	10,755
Working advance to be paid to Trust Fund Post Office Stores Suspense	..	..	5,000
	44,848	16,862	21,615
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)	10,700	6,795	11,715
Amount to be charged to New Works.............	26,934	3,972	4,040
	37,634	10,767	15,755
	7,214	6,095	5,860
D.—Mail Services—
1. Inland mail services (excluding railway services)....	25,772	25,359	25,286
2. Railway mail services......................	8,588	9,252	9,350
3. Coastwise mail services....................	250	250	273
4. Overseas mail services by non-contract vessels and other countries’ services	210	150	67
	34,820	35,011	34,976
Carried forward................	212,166	206,268	210,495

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	1933–34.	1932–33.
Division No. 132.—TASMANIA—continued.	1933–34.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward................	212,166	206,268	210,495
E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
1. Telephone exchange services.................	31,854
2. Trunk line services........................	24,612
3. Telegraph and miscellaneous services...........	2,525	78,404	82,331
4. National broadcasting services................	4,997
5. Other services...........................	2,225
6. Administration expenses....................	20,746
	86,959	78,404	82,331
Less amount chargeable to Trust Fund Post Office Stores Suspense Account in respect of expenditure under Item No. 5	2,225	1,850	1,850
	84,734	76,554	80,481
Total Division No. 132...........	296,900	282,822	290,976
Division No. 133.—NORTHERN TERRITORY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 227...	10,209	8,526	8,528
2. Extra duty pay...........................	375	435	549
3. Temporary, casual and exempt employees; also wages paid as Workmen’s Compensation	1,955	2,680	2,186
4. Allowances for conduct of business of non-official post offices, including railway offices	550	435	537
	13,089	12,076	11,800
Less amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)	2,300	2,456	2,503
	10,789	9,620	9,297
Carried forward................	10,789	9,620	9,297

II.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

	1933–34.	1932–33.
Division No. 133.—NORTHERN TERRITORY—continued.	1933–34.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward................	10,789	9,620	9,297
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...................	700	700	1,279
2. Fuel, light and power......................	75	50	89
3. Water supply and sanitation..................	75	100	76
4. Printing postage stamps, postal notes, postal guides and telephone directories	..	..	..
5. Freights and cartage expenses.................	850	1,100	914
6. Maintenance by railways of wires on railway poles and other engineering works under contract	100	100	100
7. Repairs and maintenance engineer’s movable plant...	..	..	..
8. Payment to Amalgamated Wireless (Australasia) Limited for hire and operation of broadcasting station	..	..	..
9. Advances to linemen for purchase of horses and vehicles (to be recovered)	..	..	..
10. Refund to Cable Companies of amounts paid for Customs duty and other taxes	70	60	42
11. Injuries to persons and damage to property.......	..	..	..
12. Losses by fire and theft....................	..	..	..
13. Defalcations by officials...................	..		..
14. Other incidental expenses..................	510	675	116
	2,380	2,785	2,616
Less amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)	1,210	1,700	1,300
	1,170	1,085	1,316
C.—Stores and Material—
1. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing	45	45	3
2. Other general stores.......................	100	100	30
Engineering stores, tools and equipment.........	..	500	290
	145	645	323
Less amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)	..	500	290
D.—Mail Services—	145	145	33
1. Inland mail services (excluding railway services)....	2,500	2,500	2,184
2. Overseas mail services by non-contract vessels and other countries’ services	100	100	31
E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	2,600	2,600	2,215
1. Telephone exchange services.................	3,510	4,656	4,093
Total Division No. 133...........	18,214	18,106	16,954
Total Under Control of Postmaster-General’s Department.....	8,238,661	7,843,400	7,936,906

II.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

	1933–34.	1932–33.
Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.	1933–34.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 134.—AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS.	£	£	£
1. Proportion of Salaries provided under Division No. 10—A	9,550	9,650	9,650
2. Proportion of General Expenses provided under Division No. 10—B	150	150	150
Total Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department	9,700	9,800	9,800
Under Control of Department of the Treasury.
Division No. 135.—MISCELLANEOUS.
1. Exchange on remittances to London and New York..	550,000	690,000	691,615
2. Betterment Tax, General Post Office, Sydney......	319	319	319
Unforeseen expenditure....................	..	200	124
Total Under Control of Department of the Treasury	550,319	690,519	692,058
Under Control of Department of the Interior.
Division No. 136—WORKS SERVICES.
A.—Works and Buildings—
1. Proportion of Salaries of Works Branch, provided under Division No. 37—A	9,400	8,000	8,148
2. Proportion of General Expenses provided under Division No. 37—B	2,250	2,000	2,037
3. Repairs, maintenance, fittings and furniture........	45,000	61,430	47,814
Proportion of Salaries and Expenses for Supervision of Works, provided under Division No. 37—D	..	150	126
	56,650	71,580	58,125
B.—Rent of Buildings—
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)	26,320	28,181	25,294
Total Under Control of Department of the Interior..........	82,970	99,761	83,419
Total Postmaster-General’s Department...........	8,881,650	8,643,480	8,722,183

II.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.			1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.		1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
			£	£
		CENTRAL OFFICE.
1	1	Secretary.....................................	4,000a	4,000
1	1	Chief Engineer.................................	1,670	1,694
1	1	Chief Inspector (Finance)..........................	1,120	1,094
1	1	Chief Inspector (Postal Services).....................	1,070	1,094
1	1	Chief Inspector (Telephones)........................	1,070	1,094
1	1	Chief Inspector (Telegraphs)........................	970	994
1	1	Chief Inspector (Wireless).........................	822	840
2	2	Assistant Heads of Branches........................	1,380	1,420
55	58	Clerks.......................................	20,716	20,983
..	2	Draftsmen....................................	780	..
36	39	Engineers....................................	21,459	20,435
11	13	Inspectors....................................	6,900	6,426
5	5	Traffic Officers................................	2,288	2,355
22	25	Assistants....................................	5,166	4,967
12	13	Mechanics....................................	3,834	3,792
13	13	Messengers...................................	2,167	2,339
24	24	Typists......................................	4,524	4,710
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies.......	480	1,008
			80,416	79,245
		Salaries of Victorian officers employed on Central Office services	5,396	4,100
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....	421	912
		Child endowment...............................	1,397	1,279
			87,630	85,536
		Less—
		Reductions under Financial Emergency Acts.............	8,633	15,538
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	2,950	2,866
			11,583	18,404
187	201	Total Central Office...................	76,047	67,132

(a) Amount of reduction under Financial Emergency Acts is £900 per annum.

II.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.			1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.	NEW SOUTH WALES.	1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
			£	£
1	1	Deputy Director................................	1,470	1,444
8	8	Heads of Branches..............................	7,334	7,410
12	12	Assistant Heads of Branches........................	7,598	7,807
396	393	Clerks.......................................	130,118	139,552
22	22	Draftsmen....................................	8,568	8,621
56	50	Engineers....................................	27,122	29,391
11	11	Inquiry Officers................................	3,819	3,951
22	23	Inspectors....................................	12,508	12,727
674	676	Postal Clerks..................................	186,618	200,746
411	410	Postmasters...................................	164,321	173,271
50	49	Supervisors...................................	17,387	18,657
458	422	Telegraphists..................................	118,325	136,136
23	23	Traffic Officers................................	9,480	9,892
60	63	Artisans and General Workmen......................	15,138	16,329
868	871	Assistants....................................	178,990	193,969
40	39	Line Inspectors.................................	14,572	15,854
1005	1005	Linemen.....................................	246,155	270,705
147	150	Machinists and Typists............................	28,867	29,861
994	996	Mail Officers..................................	239,387	260,824
1059	1017	Mechanics....................................	301,521	333,433
744	722	Messengers...................................	96,426	99,091
919	846	Monitors and Telephonists.........................	136,758	163,536
59	61	Overseers....................................	18,612	20,008
29	35	Phonogram Attendants............................	6,038	5,518
807	807	Postmen.....................................	168,863	186,095
36	33	Storemen.....................................	7,498	9,152
94	97	Transport Officers, Mail and Motor Drivers..............	22,548	23,808
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies.......	70,645	73,171
			2,246,686	2,450,959
		Unforeseen staffing requirements.....................	1,150	1,000
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....	12,650	10,650
		Child endowment...............................	90,000	90,000
		Allowances in lieu of quarters.......................	2,300	2,450
		Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	2,200	2,000
		District allowances..............................	4,500	4,500
			2,359,486	2,561,559
		Less—Amounts to be witheld from officers on account of rent..	9,622	10,375
		Reductions under Financial Emergency Acts........	124,707	420,822
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	133,121	140,275
			267,450	571,472
9005	8842	Total New South Wales.................	2,092,036	1,990,087

II.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.			1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1933–33.	1933–34.		1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
		VICTORIA.	£	£
1	1	Deputy Director................................	1,220	1,194
1	1	Chief Inspector, Stores and Transport..................	970	959
7	7	Heads of Branches..............................	6,026	6,233
11	11	Assistant Heads of Branches........................	6,684	6,870
287	288	Clerks.......................................	90,598	99,996
17	17	Draftsmen....................................	6,132	6,497
43	39	Engineers....................................	20,085	22,933
5	5	Enquiry Officers................................	1,648	1,764
11	11	Inspectors....................................	6,430	6,629
418	413	Postal Clerks..................................	115,743	126,242
237	237	Postmasters...................................	95,987	100,866
41	41	Supervisors...................................	14,431	14,952
246	245	Telegraphists..................................	70,690	75,158
16	17	Traffic Officers................................	6,372	6,732
84	86	Artisans and General Workmen......................	19,720	21,216
449	452	Assistants....................................	90,106	99,695
30	27	Line Inspectors.................................	10,228	11,154
733	710	Linemen.....................................	161,539	180,598
103	110	Machinists and Typists............................	22,020	22,296
695	663	Mail Officers..................................	156,703	173,706
745	744	Mechanics....................................	208,974	229,141
598	574	Messengers...................................	71,760	87,479
795	790	Monitors and Telephonists.........................	96,491	116,713
44	44	Overseers....................................	13,447	14,378
16	18	Phonogram Attendants............................	3,150	3,081
600	591	Postmen.....................................	126,747	142,535
30	30	Storemen.....................................	6,875	7,371
94	94	Transport Officers, Mail and Motor Drivers..............	21,138	24,052
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies.......	32,459	40,505
			1,484,373	1,650,945
		Unforeseen staffing requirements.....................	575	350
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....	12,075	10,000
		Child endowment...............................	57,784	56,037
		Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	234	668
		Allowances in lieu of quarters.......................	1,488	1,632
			1,556,529	1,719,632
		Less—Amounts to be withheld from officers on account of rent.	4,444	5,500
		Reductions under Financial Emergency Acts..........	86,184	285,090
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year..	44,392	54,281
			135,020	344,871
6357	6266	Total Victoria.......................	1,421,509	1,374,761

II.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.			1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.	QUEENSLAND.	1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
			£	£
1	1	Deputy-Director.............................	1,070	1,094
7	7	Heads of Branches...........................	5,491	5,605
11	11	Assistant Heads of Branches.....................	5,903	6,130
163	159	Clerks....................................	49,546	52,507
7	6	Draftsmen.................................	1,944	2,037
23	22	Engineers.................................	11,046	11,610
3	3	Inquiry Officers.............................	996	1,068
10	11	Inspectors.................................	5,572	5,796
207	212	Postal Clerks...............................	56,372	59,595
175	173	Postmasters................................	66,529	70,764
25	25	Supervisors................................	8,646	8,366
208	199	Telegraphists...............................	55,976	63,240
7	7	Traffic Officers.............................	2,905	3,038
12	11	Artisans and General Workmen...................	2,864	3,436
340	339	Assistants.................................	72,390	79,444
16	16	Line Inspectors..............................	6,212	6,553
320	316	Linemen..................................	75,151	85,652
62	61	Machinists and Typists.........................	11,779	12,678
186	171	Mail Officers...............................	42,873	50,681
296	298	Mechanics.................................	88,294	88,344
303	294	Messengers................................	42,530	44,553
353	347	Monitors and Telephonists......................	53,821	58,605
18	18	Overseers.................................	5,469	5,878
9	11	Phonogram Attendants.........................	1,418	1,548
178	178	Postmen..................................	37,966	41,844
18	18	Storemen..................................	4,158	4,531
16	16	Transport Officers, Mail and Motor Drivers...........	3,696	4,064
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies....	31,329	46,807
			751,946	825,468
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class.	7,705	7,000
		Child endowment............................	30,616	30,905
		Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	77	200
		District allowances...........................	25,220	25,350
		Allowances in lieu of quarters....................	1,065	960
			816,629	889,883
		Less—Amounts to be withheld from officers on account of rent	4,128	4,300
		Reductions under Financial Emergency Acts........	49,111	141,745
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	15,121	24,722
			68,360	170,767
2974	2930	Total Queensland...................	748,269	719,116

II.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.		SOUTH AUSTRALIA.	1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.	SOUTH AUSTRALIA.	1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
			£	£
1	1	Deputy Director................................	970	994
8	8	Heads of Branches..............................	5,722	5,887
11	11	Assistant Heads of Branches........................	5,725	5,948
140	139	Clerks.......................................	41,629	46,043
7	7	Draftsmen....................................	1,918	1,996
21	16	Engineers....................................	8,847	9,973
2	2	Inquiry Officers................................	713	732
7	7	Inspectors....................................	3,666	3,870
163	161	Postal Clerks..................................	43,242	16,583
132	132	Postmasters...................................	47,078	49,262
21	17	Supervisors...................................	5,517	7,484
116	83	Telegraphists..................................	22,896	35,138
6	6	Traffic Officers................................	2,445	2,571
13	12	Artisans and General Workmen......................	2,725	3,295
177	178	Assistants....................................	33,259	37,652
11	11	Line Inspectors.................................	3,907	4,534
286	283	Linemen.....................................	68,740	76,326
48	49	Machinists and Typists............................	8,817	9,323
161	161	Mail Officers..................................	38,761	42,370
278	267	Mechanics....................................	77,290	86,662
199	197	Messengers...................................	27,903	29,701
291	287	Monitors and Telephonists.........................	42,756	50,813
11	11	Overseers....................................	3,078	3,656
7	7	Phonogram Attendants............................	1,234	1,341
131	130	Postmen.....................................	26,782	29,730
17	16	Storemen.....................................	3,068	4,062
34	34	Transport Officers, Mail and Motor Drivers..............	7,332	8,822
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies.......	16,639	22,963
			552,659	627,731
		Unforeseen staffing requirements.....................	575	750
		Allowances in lieu of quarters.......................	360	168
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....	3,272	3,090
		Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	220	150
		Child endowment...............................	20,000	19,075
		District allowances..............................	700	700
		Less—	577,786	651,664
		Amounts to be withheld from officers on account of rent....	3,648	3,370
		Reductions under Financial Emergency Acts............	33,602	104,396
		Amounts payable by States and other Commonwealth Departments	3,677	2,556
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year....	14,570	20,576
			55,497	130,898
2299	2233	Total South Australia...................	522,289	520,766

II.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.		WESTERN AUSTRALIA.	1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.	WESTERN AUSTRALIA.	1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
			£	£
1	1	Deputy Director................................	970	994
7	7	Heads of Branches..............................	4,931	4,990
9	9	Assistant Heads of Branches........................	4,611	4,783
87	82	Clerks.......................................	27,051	30,343
2	3	Draftsmen....................................	1,007	728
10	9	Engineers....................................	4,688	5,065
1	1	Inquiry Officer.................................	335	348
6	7	Inspectors....................................	3,171	2,934
125	121	Postal Clerks..................................	32,702	35,999
120	120	Postmasters...................................	43,495	46,450
12	11	Supervisors...................................	3,821	4,451
84	85	Telegraphists..................................	25,318	27,446
2	2	Traffic Officers................................	743	760
17	17	Artisans and General Workmen......................	3,911	3,939
175	177	Assistants....................................	36,848	39,832
9	9	Line Inspectors.................................	3,475	3,669
224	222	Linemen.....................................	53,826	59,956
37	36	Machinists and Typists............................	6,924	7,771
109	109	Mail Officers..................................	27,924	30,521
135	144	Mechanics....................................	42,156	43,009
156	151	Messengers...................................	19,400	21,944
89	83	Monitors and Telephonists.........................	12,132	14,260
11	11	Overseers....................................	3,416	3,680
4	4	Phonogram Attendants............................	732	796
104	103	Postmen.....................................	21,980	24,627
9	10	Storemen.....................................	2,298	2,260
12	12	Transport Officers, Mail and Motor Drivers..............	2,769	2,826
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies.......	5,014	8,788
			395,648	433,169
		Unforeseen staffing requirements.....................	230	200
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....	4,600	2,800
		Child endowment...............................	16,400	16,600
		Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	55	150
		District allowances..............................	6,150	6,300
		Allowance in lieu of quarters........................	480	504
			423,563	459,723
		Less—
		Amounts to be withheld from officers on account of rent...	2,700	3,000
		Amounts payable by States and other Commonwealth Departments	500	..
		Reductions under Financial Emergency Acts...........	25,692	74,172
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year...	13,930	17,099
			42,822	94,271
1557	1546	Total Western Australia.................	380,741	365,452

II.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.		TASMANIA.	1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.	TASMANIA.	1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
			£	£
1	1	Deputy Director................................	774	798
7	7	Heads of Branches..............................	3,972	4,197
7	7	Assistant Heads of Branches........................	3,015	3,153
45	44	Clerks.......................................	14,227	15,791
3	3	Draftsmen....................................	911	893
6	6	Engineers....................................	3,188	3,314
1	1	Inquiry Officer.................................	324	348
2	2	Inspectors....................................	973	972
38	38	Postal Clerks..................................	9,735	11,181
41	41	Postmasters...................................	14,467	15,392
5	5	Supervisors...................................	1,366	1,446
48	48	Telegraphists..................................	12,935	14,772
5	5	Artisans and General Workmen......................	1,330	1,449
98	102	Assistants....................................	22,061	23,028
4	4	Line Inspectors.................................	1,497	1,569
130	130	Linemen.....................................	30,430	34,355
20	20	Machinists and Typists............................	3,540	3,917
39	39	Mail Officers..................................	9,583	10,699
66	72	Mechanics....................................	21,517	21,989
64	63	Messengers...................................	9,158	9,648
73	73	Monitors and Telephonists.........................	10,514	12,518
5	5	Overseers....................................	1,570	1,690
5	5	Phonogram Attendants............................	858	752
50	50	Postmen.....................................	10,664	11,793
4	4	Storemen.....................................	944	1,040
1	1	Transport Officer, Mail and Motor Driver...............	230	254
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies.......	4,625	7,386
			194,408	214,344
		Unforeseen staffing requirements.....................	287	250
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....	1,438	750
		Child endowment...............................	9,261	9,071
		Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	44	50
		District allowances..............................	450	420
		Allowances in lieu of quarters.......................	168	168
			206,056	225,053
		Less—
		Amounts to be withheld from officers on account of rent.....	867	887
		Reductions under Financial Emergency Acts.............	12,263	36,731
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	7,559	7,997
			20,689	45,615
768	776	Total Tasmania......................	185,367	179,438

II.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.		NORTHERN TERRITORY.	1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.	NORTHERN TERRITORY.	1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
			£	£
7	6	Postal Clerks..................................	1,543	1,997
5	5	Postmasters...................................	1,777	1,777
8	8	Telegraphists..................................	2,368	2,705
1	1	Assistant.....................................	214	238
4	4	Linemen.....................................	1,006	1,102
2	2	Mechanics....................................	624	354
3	4	Messengers...................................	495	392
			8,027	8,565
		Unforeseen staffing requirements.....................	80	144
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....	35	60
		Child endowment...............................	260	182
		District allowances..............................	2,540	1,640
			10,942	10,591
		Less—
		Amounts to be withheld from officers on account of rent.....	233	181
		Reductions under Financial Emergency Acts.............	500	1,774
		Amounts payable by State and other Commonwealth Departments	..	110
			733	2,065
30	30	Total Northern Territory................	10,209	8,526

PART 3.

TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.

PART 3.—TERRIT0RIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.

Page References.	—	1933–34.	1932–33.		Increase on Expenditure, 1932–33.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1932–33.
			Vote.	Expenditure.
		£	£	£	£	£
232	NORTHERN TERRITORY.....	132,734	125,780	118,408	14,326	..
237	FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY	233,734	277,000	295,192	..	61,458
238	PAPUA...................	65,652	35,670	46,220	19,432	..
238	NORFOLK ISLAND..........	3,000	3,500	3,500	..	500
	Total............	435,120	441,950†	463,320	..	28,200
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE.
	Salaries and payments in the nature of salary	204,286	205,148	219,053	..	14,767
	General expenses.............	17,174	17,290	18,150	..	976
	Other services...............	213,660	219,512	226,117	..	12,457
	Total............	435,120	441,950	463,320	..	28,200

† Includes £1,150 appropriated under Act No. 62 of 1932.

		£
	Estimate, 1933–34................	435,120
	Vote, 1932–33...................	441,950
	Decrease.........	6,830

Territories of the Commonwealth.

	1933–34.	1932–33.
NORTHERN TERRITORY.		1932–33.
Under Control of Department of the Interior.		Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 137.—GENERAL SERVICES.		Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary.	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 242...	42,450	43,265	41,924
2. Temporary and casual employees..............	10,500	9,251	8,202
3. Proportion of salaries provided under Division No. 37–a	3,250	..	..
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	..	..	490
B.—General Expenses—	56,200	52,516	50,616
1. Travelling and subsistence...................	4,100	4,215	4,096
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing	1,200	1,210	1,504
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.........	980	860	971
4. Fuel, light and power......................	374	384	363
5. Other incidental expenses...................	1,180	1,131	1,494
C—Other Services—	7,834	7,800	8,428
1. Motor cars—maintenance of.................	500	400	785
2. Aboriginal affairs—maintenance of.............	5,700	5,247	5,166
3. Medical services—maintenance of (amounts received from the Government of Western Australia for the maintenance of lepers may be credited to this item)	4,000	3,347	3,010
4. Prisons—maintenance of....................	2,064	2,050	2,131
5. Survey camps—maintenance of...............	1,150	1,260	967
6. Nursing homes—maintenance of..............	500	500	451
7. Police services—maintenance of...............	2,700	2,540	2,584
8. Mines branch—maintenance of batteries and ore sampling	1,100	135	213
9. Stock branch and maintenance of cattle dips.......	500	280	21
10. Law branch—court expenses................	800	372	1,695
11. Repairs, maintenance, fittings and furniture.......	14,000	13,950	11,717
12. Maintenance of plant and other expenses........	200	200	198
13. Subsidy for steamship services between Melbourne and Darwin and between Fremantle and Darwin	6,113	6,113	6,413
14. Subsidy for coastal shipping services and harbour launch	4,550	4,750	4,676
15. Subsidy for aerial medical service.............	400	300	..
16. Contribution towards cost of inland mail services and for increased train service from Katherine to Birdum	1,213	1,263	1,263
17. Contribution towards cost of wireless stations.....	150	150	149
18. Assistance to missions.....................	1,320	1,320	1,320
19. Grant in aid of Darwin Town Council...........	700	700	700
20. Encouragement of primary production..........	600	750	407
21. Development of mining industry, including loans to miners	1,800	250	106
22. Unemployment relief and alleviation of distress....	10,000	14,500	10,457
Carried forward................	60,060	60,377	54,429
	64,034	60,316	59,044

Territories of the Commonwealth.

NORTHERN TERRITORY.	1933–34.	1932–33.
Division No. 137.—GENERAL SERVICES—continued.	1933–34.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward................	64,034	60,316	59,044
C.—Other Services—continued.
Brought forward................	60,060	60,377	54,429
23. Educational services and scholarships..........	680	680	598
24. Agriculture—botanic gardens and eradication of noxious weeds	250	145	121
25. Destruction of dingoes....................	1,100	300	179
26. Buoys and beacons for river channels...........	150	210	94
27. Advisory council expenses..................	125	125	..
28. Leave and holiday pay and incidentals..........	900	400	398
29. Inspection of Northern Territory leases..........	1,800	..	266
30. Transport concession—Mackay aeroplane expedition	50	..	..
31. Survey of timber resources..................	145	..	65
32. Definition of boundary between the Northern Territory and the State of Western Australia	400	..	..
Sustenance allowance for children of destitute person..	..	12	11
Compensation for injuries on duty...............	..	175	173
	65,660*	62,424*	56,334*
Total Division No. 137...........	129,694	122,740	115,378
Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.
Division No. 138.—AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS.
1. Proportion of salaries provided under Division No. 10–A	300	300	300
2. Proportion of general expenses provided under Division No. 10–B	50	50	50
Total Division No. 138...........	350	350	350
Under Control of Department of the Treasury.
Division No. 139.—INTEREST.
1. Interest on Loans taken over from State of South Australia	13,410	13,410	13,400
Less amount provided under Part 2 of the Estimates.....	10,720	10,720	10,720
Total Division No. 139...........	2,690	2,690	2,680
Total Northern Territory................	132,734†	125,780†	118,408†

* Includes salaries and payments in the nature of salary as follows:—1933–34, £15,000; 1932–33, Vote £14,000, Expenditure £13,500.

† Includes salaries and payments in the nature of salary as follows:—1933–34, £71,500; 1932–33, Vote, £66,816, Expenditure £64,416.

Territories of the Commonwealth.

FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY.	1933–34.	1932–33.
Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.	1933–34.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 140.—AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS.	£	£	£
1. Proportion of salaries provided under Division No. 10–a	890	890	890
2. Proportion of general expenses provided under Division No. 10–B	10	10	10
Total Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.	900	900	900
Under Control of Department of the Treasury.
Division No. 141.—MISCELLANEOUS.
1. Annual census...........................	30	30	4
2. Registration of births, deaths, and marriages.......	15	15	..
Total Under Control of Department of the Treasury.........	45	45	4
Under Control of Attorney-General’s Department.
Division No. 142.—FEDERAL TERRITORY POLICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 243...	4,585	4,100	3,805
2. Temporary and casual employees..............	100	100	91
	4,685	4,200	3,896
B.—General Expenses— 1. Travelling and subsistence...................	70	50	47
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing	30	30	38
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.........	130	130	140
4. Fuel, light and power......................	20	25	8
5. Clothing and equipment....................	135	100	114
6. Purchase of motor cars including maintenance and repairs	200	200	612
7. Other incidental expenses...................	95	90	136
	680	625	1,095
Total Division No. 142...........	5,365	4,825	4,991
Division No. 143.—LAW COURTS, TITLES OFFICE AND INDUSTRIAL BOARD.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 243...	769	602	585
2. Temporary and casual employees..............	20	..	6
	789	602	591
Carried forward................	789	602	591

Territories of the Commonwealth.

	1933–34.	1932–33.
	1933–34.	Vote.	Expenditure.
FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY.	£	£	£
Under Control of Attorney-General’s Department.
Division No. 143.—LAW COURTS, TITLES OFFICE AND INDUSTRIAL BOARD—continued.
Brought forward................	789	602	591
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...................	45	25	39
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing	25	50	22
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.........	40	30	34
4. Fuel and light...........................	20	..	..
5. Payment to Police Magistrate.................	200	200	160
6. Fees and allowances to Chairman of Industrial Board.	200	200	160
7. Fees for members representing employees on Industrial Board	50	60	67
8. Other incidental-expenses...................	20	240	85
	600	805	567
Total Division No. 143...........	1,389	1,407	1,158
Total Under Control of Attorney-General’s Department	6,754	6,232	6,149
Under Control of Department of the Interior.
Division No. 144—GENERAL SERVICES.
1. Proportion of salaries provided under Division No. 37–A	37,000	34,000	34,000
2. Proportion of general expenses provided under Division No. 37–b	8,000	8,000	8,000
Carried forward................	45,000	42,000	42,000

Territories of the Commonwealth.

FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY.	1933–34.	1932–33.
FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY.	1933–34.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Under Control of Department of the Interior.	£	£	£
Division No. 144.—GENERAL SERVICES—continued.
Brought forward................	45,000	42,000	42,000
B.—Works Services—
1. Repairs, maintenance, fittings and furniture—The Interior	13,000	11,600	16,696
2. Repairs, maintenance, fittings and furniture—Health.	800	550	416
3. Maintenance of roads and bridges..............	20,000	18,200	18,923
4. Maintenance of water supply and sewerage........	9,200	21,000	21,271
5. Maintenance of parks and gardens and recreation reserves	26,500	25,000	25,683
6. Maintenance and upkeep of property at Jervis Bay...	5,000	3,000	2,997
7. Electric supply..........................	28,500	28,000	26,716
	103,000†	107,350†	†112,702
C—Other Services—
1. Forestry branch—maintenance of plantations and fire protection	3,150*	2,500	2,490
2. General lands services.....................	5,900*	2,650	2,909
3. Eradication of noxious weeds.................	2,500	2,500	2,123
4. Rabbit and dingo extermination...............	3,700*	3,300	4,735
5. Fisheries..............................	100	100	87
6. Bush fire prevention.......................	750	500	721
7. Agricultural experimental charges..............	200	200	342
8. Advisory land board.......................	500	500	2
9. River gaugings and other hydrometric work.......	200	200	91
10. Surveys..............................	1,250	1,500	966
11. Caretaking—public buildings, camps and tenements.	2,700	2,150	2,612
12. Garbage removal and disposal...............	1,200	1,250	1,007
13. Sanitary services........................	550	550	491
14. Grants in aid...........................	405	440	440
15. To recoup the State of New South Wales for payments made under the Child Welfare Act of 1923 to residents in the Federal Capital	600	550	420
16. Swimming pool—maintenance...............	700	700	671
17. Printing of ordinances and regulations..........	600	300	68
18. Municipal, motor and other registration and administration of weights and measures ordinances	295	425	105
Carried forward................	25,300	20,315	20,280
	148,000	149,350	154,702

* Includes provision for works previously provided under Item No. 33 Unemployment Relief Works.

† Includes salaries and payments in the nature of salary as follows:—1933–34, £58,000; 1932–33, Vote £54,000, Expenditure £56,000.

Territories of the Commonwealth.

FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY.	1933–34.	1932–33.
Under Control of Department of the Interior.	1933–34.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 144.—GENERAL SERVICES—continued.	£	£	£
Brought forward................	148,000	149,350	154,702
C.—Other Services—continued.
Brought forward................	25,300	20,315	20,280
19. Tourist Bureau—publicity..................	250	200	183
20. Entertainment of visitors...................	250	125	278
21. Advisory Council—allowances and expenses.....	275	300	240
22. Advisory Council—election expenses..........	250	..	..
23. Care of aborigines at Jervis Bay settlement.......	800	300	686
24. Street cleaning..........................	260	260	279
25. Fire Brigade—working expenses and purchase of new appliances	1,400	1,900	1,202
26. Transfer of staffs and office equipment to the Federal Capital Territory and expenses incidental thereto	6,000	16,000	7,899
27. Compensation for injuries on duty.............	1,000	330	280
28. Transport—maintenance and upkeep (to be paid to the credit of Trust Fund, Federal Capital Transport Account)	4,000	5,000	15,681
29. Hotels—maintenance and upkeep (to be paid to the credit of Trust Fund Hotels Account)	1,000	1,150	3,440
30. Industrial Tribunal—wages and expenses of Workmen’s Representatives	100	..	..
31. Cemetery—maintenance of.................	350	..	..
32. Alleviation of distress including ration relief......	4,500	6,150	6,187
33. Unemployment relief works.................	(a)	31,000	40,016
Street lighting............................	..	4,000	4,564
Valuation of city and rural leases...............	..	450	..
	45,735*	87,480*	*101,215
D.—Education—
1. University College—grant in aid...............	2,500	2,000	2,000
2. Concession rates to teachers residing at Government establishments	450	450	379
3. Conveyance of school children................	1,550	2,450	2,089
4. Cleaning schools.........................	900	900	845
5. Fuel, light and power......................	400	300	264
6. School books, stationery and equipment for trade classes	225	180	133
7. Payments to the Department of Public Instruction, New South Wales, for services rendered	12,000	12,250	12,852
8. Other incidental expenses...................	315	300	206
	18,340†	18,830†	†18,768
Total Division No. 144...........	212,075	255,660	274,685

(a) Provision for 1933–34 made under relative New Works and Maintenance votes.

* Includes salaries and payments in the nature of salary as follows:—1933–34, £23,000; 1932–33, Vote, £36,000; Expenditure. £51,000

† Includes salaries and payments in the nature of salary as follows:—1933–34, £700; 1932–33, Vote, £700; Expenditure £700

Territories of the Commonwealth.

	1933–34.	1932–33.
	1933–34.	Vote.	Expenditure.
FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY.	£	£	£
Under Control of Department of Health.
Division No. 145.—MISCELLANEOUS.
1. Canberra Government Hospital (Hospital fees and other receipts to be credited to this vote)	10,200	10,200	9,941
2. Health services..........................	750	750	639
3. Veterinary services........................	3,000	3,200	2,874
4. Plant disease services......................	10	13	..
Total Division No. 145...........	*13,960	*14,163	*13,454
Total Federal Capital Territory.............	†233,734	†277,000	†295,192
PAPUA.
Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.
Division No. 146.—AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS.
1. Proportion of salaries provided under Division No. 10–A	692	1,170	1,170
Less amount to be recovered from Administration of Papua	640	1,100	1,100
	52	70	70
2. Proportion of general expenses provided under Division No. 10–B	60	100	100
Less amount to be recovered from Administration of Papua	60	100	100
	..	..	..
Total Division No. 146...........	52	70	70

* Includes salaries and payment in the nature of salary as follows:—1933–34, £7,670; 1932–33, Vote, £7,870; Expenditure, £7,490.

† Includes salaries and payments in the nature of salary as follows:—1933–34, £132,734; 1932–33, Vote, £138,262; Expenditure, £154,567.

Territories of the Commonwealth.

PAPUA.	1933–34.	1932–33.
PAPUA.	1933–34.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Under Control of the Prime Minister’s Department.	£	£	£
Division No. 147.—MISCELLANEOUS.
1. Towards expenses of Administration............	34,000	34,000	34,000
2. Coastal trade service subsidy.................	1,600	1,600	1,600
3. Grant of equivalent of Customs duty (but not including primage) on Papuan rubber imported into Australia	30,000	..	10,550
Total Division No. 147...........	65,600	35,600	46,150
Total Papua..................	65,652	35,670	46,220
NORFOLK ISLAND.
Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.
Division No. 148.—MISCELLANEOUS.
1. Grant for expenses of Administration to be paid into Trust Fund, Norfolk Island Account	3,000	3,500	3,500
Total Territories of the Commonwealth.........	435,120	441,950	463,320

Territories of the Commonwealth.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.		NORTHERN TERRITORY.	1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.	Under Control of Department of the Interior.
1932–33.	1933–34.	General Services.
			£	£
1	1	Administrator..................................	1,170a	1,200
1	1	Deputy Administrator............................	515	567
1	1	Judge of Supreme Court...........................	1,170	1,000
3	3		2,855	2,767
		Administrative.
		Accounts, Correspondence and Records.
1	1	Chief Clerk and Accountant........................	720	744
8	8	Clerks.......................................	3,091	3,382
3	3	Typists......................................	736	698
1	1	Relieving Clerk................................	348	354
1	..	Messenger....................................	..	65
		Agriculture.
1	1	Inspector of Agriculture and Curator of Botanic Gardens.....	438	462
		Stock and Brands.
1	1	Veterinary Officer and Chief Inspector of Stock...........	654	678
		Allowance to Stock Inspector.......................	25	25
		Law.
1	1	Crown Law Officer..............................	720	744
1	1	Clerk of Courts and Sheriff.........................	510	534
1	1	Typist.......................................	195	188
		Allowances for Special Magistrate duties, Darwin and Alice Springs	100	100
19	18		7,537	7,974
		Mines.
1	1	Director of Mines and Chief Warden..................	542	606
1	..	Warden and Assayer.............................	..	534
1	1	Clerk.......................................	366	390
1	1	Manager, Marranboy Battery........................	582	612
4	3		1,490	2,142
26	24	Carried forward................	11,882	12,883

(a) Amount of reduction under Financial Emergency Acts is £234 per annum.

Territories of the Commonwealth.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.			1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.	NORTHERN TERRITORY.	1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
		Under Control of Department of the Interior.	£	£
26	24	Brought forward................	11,882	12,883
		Health.
1	1	Chief Medical Officer............................	1,045	1,000
3	3	Medical Officers................................	2,910	2,970
1	1	Relieving Medical Officer.........................	866	850
1	1	Clerk.......................................	324	413
1	1	Health and Meat Inspector and Assistant to Veterinary Officer..	474	498
1	1	Assistant.....................................	330	354
1	1	Curator, Leprosarium.............................	319	331
1	1	Matron, Leprosarium.............................	130	146
		Aboriginals.
1	1	Superintendent of Compound, Darwin..................	396	390
1	1	Matron, Half-castes’ Home, Darwin...................	100	186
1	1	Superintendent, Half-castes’ Home, Alice Springs..........	276	300
1	1	Matron, Half-castes’ Home, Alice Springs...............	46	46
		Allowance to Matron, Half-castes’ Home, Pine Creek.......	130	100
		Hospital Staff.
1	1	Matron......................................	280	296
6	6	Nurses......................................	1,215	1,433
3	3	Probationers...................................	274	311
1	1	Dispenser-dresser...............................	386	392
25	25		9,501	10,016
		Education.
1	1	Head Teacher and Supervisor.......................	586	610
5	5	Head Teachers.................................	1,878	1,972
7	7	Assistant Teachers..............................	2,151	2,412
13	13		4,615	4,994
64	62	Carried forward................	25,998	27,893

Territories of the Commonwealth.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.			1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.	NORTHERN TERRITORY.	1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
		Under Control of Department of the Interior.	£	£
64	62	Brought forward................	25,998	27,893
		Police.
1	1	Superintendent.................................	614	620
3	3	Sergeants.....................................	1,260	1,332
1	1	Constable-Clerk................................	384	408
30	30	Mounted Constables.............................	10,623	11,241
5	5	Relieving Mounted Constables......................	1,493	1,598
		Allowances for uniform and shoeing...................	608	608
		Allowances to Police Officers acting as Wardens, Tanami, Borroloola and Stuart	55	55
		Allowances to Police Officers acting as Clerks of Courts, Pine Creek, Katherine, Anthony’s Lagoon and Stuart	50	50
		Allowance to Police Officer acting as Dip Superintendent, Anthony’s Lagoon	25	25
40	40		15,112	15,937
		Prisons.
1	1	Gaoler......................................	420	442
1	1	Chief Guard...................................	322	346
2	2	Senior Guards.................................	608	656
4	4	Guards......................................	1,104	1,176
		Uniform allowance..............................	77	77
8	8		2,531	2,697
		Lands and Surveys.
1	1	Chief Surveyor.................................	602	696
1	1	Staff Surveyor.................................	636	660
1	1	Chief Clerk...................................	582	606
1	1	Draftsman-in-Charge.............................	538	552
1	1	Draftsman....................................	456	480
1	1	Junior Draftsman...............................	142	133
3	3	Clerks.......................................	783	813
1	1	Assistant.....................................	330	354
1	1	Typist.......................................	286	288
11	11		4,355	4,582
123	121	Carried forward................	47,996	51,109

Territories of the Commonwealth.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.			1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.	NORTHERN TERRITORY.	1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
		Under Control of Department of the Interior.	£	£
123	121	Brought forward................	47,996	51,109
		Works and Services.
1	1	Clerk.......................................	400	424
			48,396	51,533
		Allowance to married officers.......................	1,200	1,220
		Child endowment...............................	730	670
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class.....	100	100
		Allowance in lieu of quarters........................	50	50
		Allowance to Chief Inspector of Fisheries...............	50	50
			50,526	53,623
		Less—
		Amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent....	761	812
		Contribution by Health Department for Quarantine Services performed by officers	240	300
		Reductions under Financial Emergency Acts...........	3,775	9,246
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year...	3,300	..
			8,076	10,358
124	122	Total General Services.....................	42,450	43,265
		FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY.
		Under Control of Attorney-General’s Department.
		FEDERAL TERRITORY POLICE.
		Chief Officer*.................................	150	150
1	1	Sergeant, 1st Class..............................	418	418
1	1	Sergeant, 3rd Class..............................	365	365
12	13	Constables....................................	4,384	3,991
1	1	Police Clerk...................................	338	338
15	16	Carried forward................	5,655	5,262

* Receives in addition as Director, Investigation Branch, £822 under Division No. 35.

Territories of the Commonwealth.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.			1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
1932–33.	1933–34.	FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY.	1933–34.	Vote, 1932–33.
		Under Control of Attorney-General’s Department.	£	£
		FEDERAL TERRITORY POLICE—continued.
15	16	Brought forward................	5,655	5,262
		Child endowment...............................	286	273
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class.....	50	50
		Allowance to Sergeant of Police whilst acting as Licensing Officer	20	20
			6,011	5,605
		Less—
		Reductions under Financial Emergency Acts.............	801	1,140
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	625	365
			1,426	1,505
15	16	Total Federal Territory Police.............	4,585	4,100
		LAW COURTS, TITLES OFFICE AND INDUSTRIAL BOARD.
1	1	Deputy Registrar*...............................	462	468
1	1	Assistant.....................................	198	232
..	1	Typist.......................................	150	..
			810	700
		Child endowment...............................	13	13
			823	713
		Less reductions under Financial Emergency Acts..........	54	111
2	3	Total Law Courts, Titles Office and Industrial Board.......	769	602

* Acts as Deputy Registrar of the High Court and Clerk of Petty Sessions.

By Authority: L. F. Johnston, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.

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