Appropriation Act 1939-40 - Legislation

THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

APPROPRIATION 1939

No. 87 of 1939.

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 forty and to appropriate the Supplies granted by the Parliament for that year.

[Assented to 16th December, 1939.]

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 1939–40.

Commencements.

2. This Act shall come into operation on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

Issue and application of £22,179,400.

3. 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 forty the sum of Twenty-two million one hundred and seventy-nine thousand four hundred pounds.

4. —(1.) All

F.7660.—Price 9s.

Appropriation of supply £40,090,300.

4.—(1.) 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 service of the year ending the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and forty amounting as appears by the said Schedule in the aggregate to the sum of Forty million ninety thousand and three hundred pounds are appropriated and shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the first day of July One thousand nine hundred and thirty-nine for the purposes and services expressed in the Second Schedule to this Act or specified in this Act in relation to the financial year ending the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and forty.

(2.) Any sums appropriated by this Act for the purposes and services of the Department of Defence may be applied for the corresponding purposes and services of one or more or all of the Departments established in lieu of that Department.

THE SCHEDULES.

THE FIRST SCHEDULE.

GRANTS OUT OF THE CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND.

	£
Act No. 9 of 1939......................	10,477,100
Act No. 39 of 1939......................	7,433,800
Under this Act.........................	22,179,400
	40,090,300

THE SECOND SCHEDULE.

Abstract.

PART I.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES—OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.	£
THE PARLIAMENT...........................................	142,700
THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT...........................	549,200
THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.......................	19,000
THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY...........................	891,700
THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.......................	219,900
THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR............................	686,900
THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—INCLUDING WAR (1939) SERVICES...	12,636,000
THE DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY AND DEVELOPMENT................	668,000
THE DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION..........................	486,800
THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.....................	720,600
THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.................................	142,400
THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE..............................	510,800
MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES...................................	1,265,000
REFUNDS OF REVENUE.......................................	1,500,000
ADVANCE TO THE TREASURER................................	4,000,000
WAR SERVICES (1914–18) PAYABLE OUT OF REVENUE...............	1,318,000
TOTAL PART 1..................................	25,757,000
PART 2.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.
COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS.................................	910,900
POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.........................	12,712,400
TOTAL PART 2..................................	13,623,300
PART 3.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
NORTHERN TERRITORY......................................	305,380
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY.............................	355,430
PAPUA...................................................	44,190
NEW GUINEA..............................................	1,000
NORFOLK ISLAND...........................................	4,000
TOTAL PART 3..................................	710,000
TOTAL........................................	40,090,300

PART 1.

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

I.—THE PARLIAMENT.

Division Number.	—	1939–40.	1938–39.			Increase on Expenditure, 1938–39.		Decrease on Expenditure, 1938–39.
			Vote.	Expenditure.
		£	£	£		£		£
1	THE SENATE..............	10,750	11,320	11,676		..		926
2	THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	15,750	16,220	16,238		..		488
3	PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF	11,890	11,560	11,590		300		..
4	THE LIBRARY.............	9,520	9,250	10,036		..		516
5	JOINT HOUSE DEPARTMENT..	20,410	20,170	19,902		508		..
6	PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS	1,880	1,880	1,678		202		..
7	PARLIAMENTARY PRINTING.	21,000	21,000	22,000		..		1,000
8	MISCELLANEOUS..........	51,500	46,000	53,869		..		2,369
	Total............	142,700	137,400	146,989		..		4,289
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE.
	Salaries and payments in the nature of salary	55,880	55,270		55,859		21		..
	General expenses............	32,720	32,950		34,665		..		1,945
	Other services..............	54,100	49,180		56,465		..		2,365
	Total............	142,700	137,400		146,989		..		4,289
					£
	Estimate, 1939–40..............				142,700
	Vote, 1938–39.................				137,400
	Increase...............				5,300

I.—The Parliament.

	1939–40.	1938–39.
Division No. 1.—THE SENATE.	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 142......	8,040	8,210	7,989
2. Temporary and casual employees.................	250	250	230
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	..	310	985
B.—General Expenses—	8,290	8,770	9,204
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	100	80	95
2. Office requisites and equipment and stationery........	70	50	100
3. Postage and telegrams........................	50	50	50
4. Other incidental expenses......................	140	120	202
C—Other Services—	360	300	447
1. Postage and telegrams for Senators................	1,840	1,990	1,850
2. Select Committees—Expenses...................	100	100	51
3. Conveyance of Senators and their luggage in Canberra...	160	160	124
	2,100	2,250	2,025
Total Division No. 1..............	10,750	11,320	11,676
Division No. 2.—THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 142......	9,850	9,690	9,388
2. Temporary and casual employees.................	1,200	1,050	1,625
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	..	510	514
B.—General Expenses—	11,050	11,250	11,527
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	110	140	115
2. Office requisites and equipment and stationery........	180	180	198
3. Postage and telegrams........................	90	90	63
4. Other incidental expenses......................	170	180	264
	550	590	640
Carried forward.................	11,600	11,840	12,167

I.—The Parliament.

Division No. 2.—THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES— continued.	1939–40.	1938–39.
Division No. 2.—THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES— continued.	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward................	11,600	11,840	12,167
C.—Other Services—
1. Postages and telegrams for Members...............	3,890	3,900	3,858
2. Select Committees—Expenses...................	10	30	..
3. Conveyance of Members and their luggage in Canberra..	250	450	213
	4,150	4,380	4,071
Total Division No. 2..............	15,750	16,220	16,238
Division No. 3.—PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 143......	10,540	10,300	10,313
2. Temporary and casual employees.................	1,150	1,060	1,083
	11,690	11,360	11,396
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	100	100	73
2. Office requisites and equipment and stationery........	70	70	93
3. Other incidental expenses......................	30	30	28
	200	200	194
Total Division No. 3..............	11,890	11,560	11,590
Division No. 4.—THE LIBRARY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 143......	6,340	5,980	5,485
2. Temporary and casual employees.................	510	430	959
	6,850	6,410	6,444
Carried forward.................	6,850	6,410	6,444

I.—The Parliament.

	1939–40.	1938–39.
Division No. 4.—THE LIBRARY—continued.	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward.................	6,850	6,410	6,444
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	30	60	35
2. Office requisites and equipment and stationery........	60	100	68
3. Postage and telegrams........................	80	80	80
4. Books, maps, plates, documents, and insurance........	1,800	1,900	2,702
5. Subscriptions to newspapers, periodicals and annuals....	600	600	615
6. Other incidental expenses......................	100	100	92
	2,670	2,840	3,592
Total Division No. 4..............	9,520	9,250	10,036
Division No. 5.—JOINT HOUSE DEPARTMENT.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 145......	10,860	11,593	9,964
2. Temporary and casual employees.................	1,900	900	2,499
3. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	210	207	..
	12,970	12,700	12,463
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	100	100	121
2. Office requisites and equipment and stationery........	20	20	31
3. Postage, telegrams, telephone and fire services........	2,470	1,600	2,328
4. Fuel, light and power.........................	3,000	4,000	2,528
5. Water supply and sanitation.....................	400	400	552
6. Parliament gardens..........................	250	150	269
7. Maintenance and repairs.......................	950	950	1,125
8. Other incidental expenses......................	250	250	346
Payments under Commonwealth Employees’ Compensation Act 1930	..	..	19
Payment as an act of grace on account of injuries sustained at Parliament House	..	..	120
	7,440	7,470	7,439
Total Division No. 5..............	20,410	20,170	19,902

I.—The Parliament.

	1939–40.	1938–39.
Under Control of Joint House Department.	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 6.—PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS.	£	£	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 145......	1,370	1,320	1,325
2. Temporary and casual employees.................	10	10	..
	1,380	1,330	1,325
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	420	420	300
2. Office requisites and equipment and stationery........	50	100	24
3. Postage and telegrams........................	15	15	15
4. Other incidental expenses......................	15	15	14
	500	550	353
Total Division No. 6..............	1,880	1,880	1,678
Under Control of Department of the Treasury.
Division No. 7.—PARLIAMENTARY PRINTING.
1. Printing of Hansard, including cost of distribution......	8,000	8,330	9,666
2. Parliamentary papers.........................	8,000	8,000	7,502
3. Other printing and binding.....................	5,000	4,670	4,832
Total Division No. 7..............	21,000	21,000	22,000
Under Control of Department of the Interior.
Division No. 8.—MISCELLANEOUS.
1. Conveyance of Members of Parliament and others......	38,500	33,500	41,429
2. Maintenance of Ministers’ and Members’ rooms in capital cities, including salaries of attendants	(a) 13,000	(a) 12,500	(a) 12,440
Total Division No. 8..............	51,500	46,000	53,869
Total Parliament...............	142,700	137,400	146,989

(a) Includes salaries of staff—1939–40, £3,650; 1938–39, Vote £3,450; Expenditure £3,500.

II.—THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.

Division Number.	—	1939–40.	1938–39.		Increase on Expenditure, 1938–39.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1938–39.
			Vote.	Expenditure.
		£	£	£	£	£
9	ADMINISTRATIVE..........	60,560	57,650	61,692	..	1,132
10	AUDIT OFFICE.............	60,700	59,400	57,055	3,645	..
11	PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD.....	52,100	53,440	48,688	3,412	..
12	GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S OFFICE.	5,400	5,620	5,381	19	..
13	NATIONAL LIBRARY........	3,500	4,300	3,742	..	242
14	HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE	73,840	74,240	78,369	..	4,529
15	COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH	244,300	207,350	195,331	48,969	..
16	SHIPPING AND MAIL SERVICES TO PACIFIC ISLANDS	48,800	53,000	49,077	..	277
	Total...............................	549,200	515,000	499,335	49,865
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE.
	Salaries and payments in the nature of salary...............	368,165	336,240	321,340	46,825	..
	General expenses.................................	181,035	178,760	177,995	3,040	..
	Total................................	549,200	515,000	499,335	49,865	..
				£
	Estimate, 1939–40.......................			549,200
	Vote, 1938–39..........................			515,000
	Increase...........			34,200

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.

	1939–40.	1938–39.
Division No. 9.—ADMINISTRATIVE.	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 146......	25,530	27,050	22,048
2. Temporary and casual employees.................	4,500	1,000	6,386
3. Extra duty pay.............................	750	600	1,410
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	..	..	288
	30,780	28,650	30,132
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	6,360	6,000	7,354
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..	1,200	1,200	1,356
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	6,200	6,500	6,093
4. Fuel, light and power.........................	400	400	365
5. Cablegrams and radiograms (moneys paid by persons for cablegrams sent on their behalf may be credited to this vote)	5,300	6,000	4,532
6. Printing and distribution (including postage) of Commonwealth Gazettes	3,700	3,700	3,839
7. Printing and distribution (including postage) of Commonwealth Statutes	1,470	1,500	1,353
8. Travelling expenses of Commonwealth Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries	3,300	2,400	3,520
9. Other incidental expenses......................	1,120	1,300	1,648
10. Purchase of motor car.........................	730	..	1,500
	29,780	29,000	31,560
Total Division No. 9..............	60,560	57,650	61,692
Division No. 10.—AUDIT OFFICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 149......	53,900	51,100	46,047
2. Temporary and casual employees.................	900	1,240	3,923
3. Extra duty pay.............................	150	100	88
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	1,650	908	1,213
Payment in lieu of furlough and accrued recreation leave to Auditor-General on retirement	..	1,952	1,951
	56,600	55,300	53,222
Carried forward.................	56,600	55,300	53,222

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.

	1939–40.	1938–39.
Division No. 10.—AUDIT OFFICE—continued.	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward.................	56,600	55,300	53,222
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	2,210	2,100	1,987
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..	337	330	326
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	780	650	760
4. Fuel, light and power.........................	134	150	123
5. Freight and cartage, including removal expenses.......	856	800	773
6. Papuan office contingencies....................	60	60	60
7. Other incidental expenses......................	363	560	354
Less—	4,740	4,650	4,383
Amount to be recovered from Administration of Papua.	60	60	60
Amount to be recovered from Special Funds........	250	250	250
Amounts provided under Parts 2 and 3 of the Estimates.	330	240	240
	640	550	550
	4,100	4,100	3,833
Total Division No. 10.............	60,700	59,400	57,055
Division No. 11.—PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 151......	39,647	40,060	35,278
2. Temporary and casual employees.................	600	950	1,164
3. Extra duty pay.............................	300	500	409
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	868	..	..
B.—General Expenses—	41,415	41,510	36,851
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	600	950	665
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..	800	1,400	1,158
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	2,500	2,700	2,708
4. Fuel, light and power.........................	410	390	301
5. Expenses of holding examinations, including advertising.	4,600	4,500	5,147
6. Expenses in connexion with Arbitration Court proceedings	350	350	370
7. Fees for free and assisted courses at Universities.......	800	800	723
8. Payment to the Postmaster-General’s Department for cleaning and other services rendered	160	160	151
9. Expenses in connexion with election of Divisional Representatives	15	80	49
10. Other incidental expenses......................	450	600	565
	10,685	11,930	11,837
Total Division No. 11.............	52,100	53,440	48,688

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.

Division No. 12.—GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S OFFICE.	1939–40.	1938–39.
	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 151......	1,270	1,570	1,436
2. Temporary and casual employees.................	730	570	516
3. Extra duty pay.............................	20	50	7
4. Deferred pay—for payment to the credit of the Deferred Pay (Naval) Trust Account	180	180	173
	2,200	2,370	2,132
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	1,400	1,200	1,205
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..	450	350	432
3. Postage, telegrams and cablegrams................	750	700	508
4. Other incidental expenses......................	600	400	551
Contingent allowance to His Excellency the Administrator	..	600	553
	3,200	3,250	3,249
Total Division No. 12.............	5,400	5,620	5,381
Division No. 13.—NATIONAL LIBRARY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 151......	1,400	1,330	1,303
2. Temporary and casual employees.................	180	160	127
	1,580	1,490	1,430
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	30	30	7
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..	50	50	53
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	50	50	65
4. Books, maps, plates, documents and insurance (moneys received by way of fines in connexion with overdue books may be credited to this vote)	1,200	1,460	1,069
5. Subscriptions to newspapers, periodicals and annuals....	290	290	234
6. Fuel, light and power.........................	200	200	135
7. Other incidental expenses......................	100	100	125
Grant for library services in the Territories of the Commonwealth—for payment to the credit of the Carnegie Trust Fund for Library Services	..	630	624
	1,920	2,810	2,312
Total Division No. 13.............	3,500	4,300	3,742

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.

	1939–40.	1938–39.
Division No. 14.—HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE.	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 152......	32,180	31,740	31,420
2. Temporary and casual employees.................	1,710	440	917
3. Extra duty pay.............................	450	250	577
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	300	250	374
	34,640	32,680	33,288
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	1,675	1,320	4,085
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..	1,300	1,320	1,308
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	3,340	3,140	3,426
4. Freight and cartage, including removal expenses.......	530	70	306
5. Cablegrams...............................	3,200	2,880	3,447
6. Municipal and other taxes......................	9,525	9,250	9,529
7. General upkeep of “Australia House”..............	(a) 14,400	(a) 14,000	(a) 14,033
8. Upkeep of official residence....................	920	1,130	1,181
9. Allowance to High Commissioner for expenses of official residence	2,510	2,510	2,508
10. Entertainment allowance to High Commissioner.......	1,250	..	(b) 921
11. Other incidental expenses......................	550	690	860
Alterations “Australia House”...................	..	4,000	3,248
Advertising and publicity......................	..	1,250	229
	39,200	41,560	45,081
Total Division No. 14.............	73,840	74,240	78,369
Division No. 15.—COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH.
(For Payment to the credit of the Science and Industry Investigation Trust Account.)
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 153......	16,540	14,230	13,906
2. Temporary and casual employees.................	800	600	825
	17,340	14,830	14,731
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	1,600	1,560	1,063
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..	600	550	588
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	1,100	910	931
4. Printing of journal and bulletins..................	3,800	2,500	2,729
5. Other incidental expenses......................	950	660	865
	8,050	6,180	6,176
Carried forward.................	25,390	21,010	20,907

(a) Includes wages of staff employed on upkeep as follows:—1939–40, £8,080; 1938–39, Vote, £8,030; Expenditure, £8,020.

(b) Portion of year only.

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.

Division No. 15.—COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH—continued.	1939–40.	1938–39.
	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
(For Payment to the credit of the Science and Industry Investigation Trust Account.)	£	£	£
Brought forward...............	25,390	21,010	20,907
C—Investigations—
1. Animal health and nutrition.....................	(a) 70,910	(a) 63,890	(a) 70,696
2. Plant industry..............................	(a) 41,730	(a) 34,130	(a) 33,374
3. Entomology...............................	(a) 25,500	(a) 22,540	(a) 21,771
4. Horticulture, including soil survey and irrigation.......	(a) 30,510	(a) 32,040	(a) 27,474
5. Food preservation and transport..................	(a) 19,790	(a) 16,550	(a) 15,985
6. Forest products.............................	(a)29,890	(a) 26,770	(a)26,179
7. Mining and metallurgy........................	(a) 860	(a) 860	(a) 793
8. Radio research.............................	(a) 6,850	(a) 6,220	(a) 5,910
9. Information service, including library..............	5,280	4,680	3,648
10. Research in connexion with the gold-mining industry....	4,520	4,510	4,584
11. Fisheries investigations........................	17,360	15,720	15,525
12. Apple and pear industry—research and demonstration...	(a) 10,230	(a) 2,230	(a) 10,443
13. Aeronautical research.........................	6,550	..	..
14. National Standards Laboratory...................	8,690	..	..
15. Secondary industry research.....................	5,000	11,200	7,006
16. Training of Students—Secondary industry research.....	1,940	1,060	473
17. Unforeseen and urgent investigations...............	3,000	2,000	2,403
18. Miscellaneous..............................	4,980	4,550	4,541
Prickly pear—grant for investigations..............	..	(a) 2,750	(a) 2,750
	293,590	251,700	253,555
Less amounts recoverable by way of grants from outside sources and from sales of produce, &c., in connexion with investigations	74,250	63,648	77,419
	219,340	188,052	176,136
Less amount payable from the Science and Industry Investigation Trust Account	430	1,712	1,712
Total Investigations..............	218,910	186,340	174,424
Total Division No. 15.............	244,300	207,350	195,331
	(b)	(b)	(b)

(a) Includes expenditure from contributions from outside sources.

(b) Expenditure allocated as follows:—

	1939–40.			1938–39.
			Vote.		Expenditure.
	£		£		£
Salaries and payments in the nature of salary...............	192,870	..	166,210	..	156,265
General expenses.................................	51,430	..	41,140	..	39,066
	244,300	..	207,350	..	195,331

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.

	1939–40.	1938–39.
Division No. 16.—SHIPPING AND MAIL SERVICES TO PACIFIC ISLANDS.	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure,
	£	£	£
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)	48,800	53,000	49,077
Total Prime Minister’s Department........	549,200	515,000	499,335

F.7660.—3

III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.

Division Number.		—	1939–40.		1938–39.				Increase on Expenditure, 1938–39.		Decrease on Expenditure, 1938–39.
					Vote.		Expenditure.
			£		£		£		£		£
17		ADMINISTRATIVE..............................	19,000		18,100		20,129		..		1,129
		Total...............................	19,000		18,100		20,129		..		1,129
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE.
	Salaries and payments in the nature of salary...............			14,200		14,570		13,839		361		..
	General expenses.................................			4,800		3,530		6,290		..		1,490
	Total..............................			19,000		18,100		20,129		..		1,129
								£
	Estimate, 1939–40...........................							19,000
	Vote, 1938–39..............................							18,100
	Increase.................							900

III.—The Department of External Affairs.

	1939–40.	1938–39.
	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Division No. 17.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 154......	12,840	13,270	12,218
2. Temporary and casual employees.................	1,260	1,200	1,359
3. Extra duty pay.............................	100	100	262
	14,200	14,570	13,839
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	1,350	1,250	2,246
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..	1,250	850	1,052
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	1,750	1,000	2,326
4. Fuel, light and power.........................	100	100	63
5. Other incidental expenses......................	350	330	603
	4,800	3,530	6,290
Total Department of External Affairs.......	19,000	18,100	20,129

IV.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

Division Number.	—	1939–40.	1938–39.		Increase on Expenditure, 1938–39.	Decrease an Expenditure, 1938–39.
			Vote.	Expenditure.
		£	£	£	£	£
18	THE TREASURY................................	59,200	52,100	54,817	4,383	..
19	COMMONWEALTH STORES SUPPLY AND TENDER BOARD	1,750	1,660	1,711	39	..
20	INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS AND MATERNITY ALLOWANCE OFFICE	140,000	135,600	138,634	1,366	..
21	TAXATION OFFICE..............................	619,800	605,500	607,461	12,339	..
22	INCOME TAX BOARD OF REVIEW...................	650	940	707	..	57
23	LAND VALUATION BOARD........................	500	500	368	132	..
24	SUPERANNUATION BOARD.......................	8,300	9,100	8,623	..	323
25	CENSUS AND STATISTICS.........................	61,500	56,600	60,939	561	..
26	GOVERNMENT PRINTER..........................	(a)	(a)	(a)	..	..
27	NATIONAL INSURANCE BRANCH	(b)	(b)	(b)	..	..
	Total..................................	891,700	862,000	873,260	18,440	..
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE.
	Salaries and payments in the nature of salary...............	509,850	489,615	494,526	15,324	..
	General expenses.................................	381,850	372,385	378,734	3,116	..
	Total.................................	891,700	862,000	873,260	18,440	..

(a) Cost of printing for Parliament shown under “Parliament.” See page 10.

(b) Paid from Division No. 118—Miscellaneous Services.

		£
	Estimate, 1939–40.........................	891,700
	Vote, 1938–39...........................	862,000
	Increase...........................	29,700

IV.—The Department of the Treasury.

	1939–40.	1938–39.
Division No. 18.—THE TREASURY.	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 157......	41,100	40,050	38,362
2. Temporary and casual employees.................	1,300	1,300	3,145
3. Extra duty pay.............................	700	650	669
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	..	..	253
Payment as acts of grace to officers and dependants of officers transferred from the State Service of Tasmania	..	..	319
	43,100	42,000	42,748
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	2,460	1,190	1,965
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..	3,060	2,030	2,255
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	13,040	8,300	9,290
4. Fuel, light and power.........................	370	360	321
5. Other incidental expenses......................	670	720	738
	19,600	12,600	14,569
Less amounts provided under Divisions Nos. 76 and 127— War Services payable from Revenue	3,500	2,500	2,500
	16,100	10,100	12,069
Total Division No. 18.............	59,200	52,100	54,817
Division No. 19.—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	(a) 1,750	(a) 1,660	(a) 1,711
Division No. 20.—INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS AND MATERNITY ALLOWANCE OFFICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 160......	88,240	83,000	83,813
2. Temporary and casual employees.................	2,440	1,890	5,682
3. Extra duty pay.............................	600	200	218
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	670	410	1,142
5. Payments as acts of grace to officers and dependants of officers transferred from the State Service of Tasmania	350	..	..
	92,300	85,500	90,855
Carried forward.................	92,300	85,500	90,855

(a) Includes salaries and payments in the nature of salary as follows:—1939–40, £1,580; 1938–39, Vote, £1,500; Expenditure, £1,540.

IV.—The Department of the Treasury.

	1939–40.	1938–39.
Division No. 20.—INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS AND MATERNITY ALLOWANCE OFFICE—continued.	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward................	92,300	85,500	90,855
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	900	810	1,013
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..	4,540	4,620	3,984
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	9,780	9,470	9,483
4. Fuel, light and power.........................	640	580	566
5. Services of magistrates, registrars, police and officers of the Postmaster-General’s Department (Invalid and Old-age Pensions)	23,360	23,100	22,094
6. Medical examinations (Invalid Pensions)............	6,240	6,450	6,033
7. Law costs................................	160	160	64
8. Services of Registrars of Births (Maternity Allowances)..	2,880	2,890	2,593
9. Poundage on money orders (Maternity Allowances).....	710	720	673
10. Other incidental expenses......................	990	1,300	1,276
	50,200	50,100	47,779
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	2,500	..	..
	47,700	50,100	47,779
Total Division No. 20.............	140,000	135,600	138,634
Division No. 21.—TAXATION OFFICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 164......	313,550	295,340	289,378
2. Temporary and casual employees.................	10,060	20,000	18,326
3. Extra duty pay.............................	100	100	800
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	780	1,660	1,989
5. Payment of child endowment to taxation officers taken over by State Governments	410	600	377
Payment in lieu of furlough to Commissioner of Taxation on retirement	..	..	2,000
	324,900	317,700	312,870
Carried forward.................	324,900	317,700	312,870

IV.—The Department of the Treasury.

		1939–40.	1938–39.
Division No. 21.—TAXATION OFFICE—continued.		1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Brought forward................		£	£	£
		324,900	317,700	312,870
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................		11,900	11,330	12,047
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..		12,010	10,710	12,381
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........		12,210	12,210	13,375
4. Fuel, light and power.........................		640	700	614
5. Law costs................................		4,150	5,450	4,454
6. Valuation fees and expenses other than travelling......		610	700	401
7. Advances to valuers for purchase of motor cars used for official duties	£
	800
Less repayments by valuers....................	350
		450	580	82
8. Payments to States for taxation services.............		255,910	246,610	250,269
9. Payment to Postmaster-General’s Department for office cleaning and other services rendered		4,320	4,330	4,313
10. Other incidental expenses......................		3,630	3,630	4,907
		305,830	296,250	302,843
Less—
Amounts estimated to be recovered from the States of—
New South Wales.....................		930	950	822
Western Australia.....................		7,000	7,000	6,966
Tasmania...........................		500	500	464
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year		2,500	..	..
		10,930	8,450	8,252
		294,900	287,800	294,591
Total Division No. 21.............		619,800	605,500	607,461
Division No. 22.—INCOME TAX BOARD OF REVIEW.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 164......		230	415	275
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................		280	350	221
2. Other incidental expenses......................		140	175	211
		420	525	432
Total Division No. 22.............		650	940	707

IV.—The Department of the Treasury.

	1939–40.	1938–39.
Division No. 23.—LAND VALUATION BOARD.	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 164......	230	230	190
2. Temporary and casual employees.................	10	10	..
	240	240	190
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	230	220	162
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..	10	20	4
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	10	10	8
4. Other incidental expenses......................	10	10	4
	260	260	178
Total Division No. 23.............	500	500	368
Division No. 24.—SUPERANNUATION BOARD.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 165......	6,750	7,160	6,226
2. Temporary and casual employees.................	450	290	748
3. Extra duty pay.............................	200	200	308
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	..	..	206
	7,400	7,650	7,488
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	250	250	214
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..	160	120	148
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	230	200	205
4. Fuel, light and power.........................	120	100	27
5. Medical examinations........................	50	40	30
6. Other incidental expenses......................	90	90	110
Quinquennial investigation under Section 11 of the Superannuation Act 1922–1937	..	650	401
	900	1,450	1,135
Total Division No. 24.............	8,300	9,100	8,623

IV.—The Department of the Treasury.

	1939–40.	1938–39.
Division No. 25.—CENSUS AND STATISTICS.	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 166......	38,350	31,850	31,941
2. Temporary and casual employees.................	1,600	2,610	5,807
3. Extra duty pay.............................	150	150	282
Payments as acts of grace to officers and dependants of officers transferred from the State Service of Tasmania	..	..	140
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	..	..	390
	40,100	34,610	38,560
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	1,500	1,500	1,382
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and other printing	3,500	3,540	4,424
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	1,600	1,300	1,849
4. Fuel, light and power.........................	500	500	390
5. Library..................................	150	120	147
6. Printing of official publications..................	5,900	5,750	6,295
7. Writing cards relating to vital statistics.............	450	400	455
8. Hire, service and maintenance of machines for tabulation of trade and other statistics	8,250	8,250	6,785
9. Other incidental expenses......................	650	630	574
Advance to field officer for purchase of motor car used for official duties (to be recovered)	..	..	78
	22,500	21,990	22,379
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	1,100	..	..
	21,400	21,990	22,379
Total Division No. 25.............	61,500	56,600	60,939
Division No. 26.—GOVERNMENT PRINTER.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and wages as per Schedule, page 167.........	27,820	26,400	26,437
2. Temporary and casual employees.................	46,980	46,850	44,055
3. Extra duty pay.............................	850	850	782
	75,650	74,100	71,274
Deduct amounts chargeable for Parliamentary and Departmental printing	75,650	74,100	71,274
Total Division No. 26.............	(a)	(a)	(a)

(a) Expenditure charged to Parliament and Departments concerned.

IV.—The Department of the Treasury.

	1939–40.	1938–39.
Division No. 27.—NATIONAL INSURANCE BRANCH.	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per schedule, page 168......	12,000	80,000	37,391
2. Temporary and casual employees.................	250	5,000	3,509
3. Extra duty pay.............................	250	5,000	326
	12,500	90,000	41,226
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	250	10,000	6,508
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and other printing	250	29,000	14,183
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	350	10,000	7,098
4. Fuel, light and power.........................	150	1,000	113
5. Payments to other Administrations for services rendered..	500	10,000	1,187
6. Expenses of Tribunals and Committees.............	500	5,000	..
7. Other incidental expenses......................	500	5,000	7,187
	2,500	70,000	36,276
	15,000	160,000	77,502
Deduct amount chargeable to Division No. 118, Item No. 8	15,000	160,000	77,502
Total Division No. 27.............
Total Department of the Treasury..........	891,700	862,000	873,260

V.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Division Number.	—	1939–40.	1938–39.		Increase on Expenditure, 1938–39.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1938–39.
			Vote.	Expenditure.
		£	£	£	£	£
28	ADMINISTRATIVE..............................	20,600	20,200	19,699	901	..
29	REPORTING BRANCH............................	12,700	11,900	13,922	..	1,222
30	CROWN SOLICITOR’S OFFICE......................	28,650	27,600	27,642	1,008	..
31	THE HIGH COURT...............................	15,200	15,500	15,615	..	415
32	BANKRUPTCY ADMINISTRATION	42,850	42,800	42,051	799	..
33	COURT OF CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION........	14,350	11,700	13,325	1,025	..
34	PUBLIC SERVICE ARBITRATOR’S OFFICE.............	2,020	1,900	3,919	..	1,899
35	COMMONWEALTH INVESTIGATION BRANCH.........	17,300	14,300	16,219	1,081	..
36	PATENTS, TRADE MARKS AND DESIGNS.............	66,230	74,100	71,126	..	4,896
	Total...................................	219,900	218,000	223,518	..	3,618
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE.
	Salaries and payments in the nature of salary...............	164,760	164,070	160,940	3,820	..
	General expenses.................................	55,140	53,930	62,578	..	7,438
	Total................................	219,900	218,000	223,518	..	3,618
				£
	Estimate, 1939–40.......................			219,900
	Vote, 1938–39..........................			218,000
	Increase..........................			1,900

V.—The Attorney-General’s Department.

	1939–40.	1938–39.
Division No. 28.—ADMINISTRATIVE.	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 169......	15,500	15,500	14,446
2. Temporary and casual employees.................	200	200	325
3. Extra duty pay.............................	280	20	59
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	20	290	286
B.—General Expenses—	16,000	16,010	15,116
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	1,300	840	1,329
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..	500	400	470
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	850	750	963
4. Books for departmental library...................	350	350	443
5. Legal expenses.............................	200	200	98
6. Publication of Commonwealth Statutes and Statutory Rules	1,000	1,000	851
7. Administration of Law at Seat of Government.........	200	200	96
8. Other incidental expenses......................	400	450	333
	4,800	4,190	4,583
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	200	..	..
	4,600	4,190	4,583
Total Division No. 28.............	20,600	20,200	19,699
Division No. 29.—REPORTING BRANCH.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 170......	6,350	6,180	6,136
2. Temporary and casual employees.................	4,500	4,000	5,669
	10,850	10,180	11,805
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	900	800	942
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..	600	600	780
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	230	150	187
4. Fuel, light and power.........................	20	20	3
5. Other incidental expenses......................	200	150	205
	1,950	1,720	2,117
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	100	..	..
	1,850	1,720	2,117
Total Division No. 29.............	12,700	11,900	13,922

V.—The Attorney-General’s Department.

	1939–40.	1938–39.
Division No. 30.—CROWN SOLICITOR’S OFFICE.	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 171......	26,300	25,370	24,724
2. Temporary and casual employees.................	400	200	792
	26,700	25,570	25,516
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	270	250	367
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..	250	250	234
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	850	850	880
4. Fuel, light and power.........................	200	200	199
5. Law books................................	350	350	335
6. Other incidental expenses......................	130	130	111
	2,050	2,030	2,126
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	100	..	..
	1,950	2,030	2,126
Total Division No. 30.............	28,650	27,600	27,642
Division No. 31.—THE HIGH COURT.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 172......	7,130	6,950	6,654
2. Temporary and casual employees.................	700	700	616
	7,830	7,650	7,270
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	4,800	5,100	5,290
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..	320	200	327
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	600	600	554
4. Law books................................	650	650	812
5. Cleaning courts and offices.....................	400	300	482
6. Payments to States for services of officers...........	640	620	640
7. Jurors’ fees...............................	20	20	..
8. Other incidental expenses......................	340	360	240
	7,770	7,850	8,345
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	400	..	..
	7,370	7,850	8,345
Total Division No. 31.............	15,200	15,500	15,615

V.—The Attorney-General’s Department.

	1939–40.	1938–39.
Division No. 32.—BANKRUPTCY ADMINISTRATION.	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 174......	31,290	31,360	28,311
2. Temporary and casual employees.................	1,500	1,000	2,906
3. Extra duty pay.............................	100	100	269
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	610	..	159
	33,500	32,460	31,645
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	1,240	1,360	1,427
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..	1,400	1,230	1,514
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	2,000	1,700	1,785
4. Fuel, light and power.........................	270	200	261
5. Payments to States for services of Judges and officers...	3,320	2,650	3,341
6. Prosecution for offences under the Bankruptcy Act.....	900	600	1,048
7. Office cleaning.............................	270	250	283
8. Other incidental expenses......................	450	350	747
	9,850	8,340	10,406
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	500	..	..
	9,350	8,340	10,406
Total Division No. 32.............	42,850	40,800	42,051
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 175......	6,950	5,980	5,552
2. Temporary and casual employees.................	600	400	523
3. Extra duty pay.............................	200	100	140
	7,750	6,480	6,215
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	2,470	1,470	2,556
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..	300	520	809
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	500	350	543
4. Reports of cases............................	1,000	800	662
5. Payments to States for services of officers...........	60	60	55
6. Boards of Reference—Fees and other expenses........	1,200	1,000	1,119
7. Cleaning courts and offices.....................	20	20	1
8. Other incidental expenses......................	1,400	1,000	1,365
	6,950	5,220	7,110
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	350	..	..
	6,600	5,220	7,110
Total Division No. 33.............	14,350	11,700	13,325

V.—The Attorney-General’s Department.

Division No. 34.—PUBLIC SERVICE ARBITRATOR’S OFFICE.	1939–40.	1938–39.
Division No. 34.—PUBLIC SERVICE ARBITRATOR’S OFFICE.	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 175......	1,170	1,110	1,114
2. Temporary and casual employees.................	260	200	221
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	..	..	2,000
	1,430	1,310	3,335
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	250	250	309
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..	160	160	75
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	50	50	41
4. Fuel and light..............................	30	30	21
5. Reports of cases............................	80	80	23
6. Other incidental expenses......................	20	20	115
	590	590	584
Total Division No. 34.............	2,020	1,900	3,919
Division No. 35.—COMMONWEALTH INVESTIGATION BRANCH.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 176......	14,560	12,520	12,721
2. Temporary and casual employees.................	1,040	330	1,755
	15,600	12,850	14,476
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	250	200	258
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..	400	300	305
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	900	700	985
4. Fuel, light and power.........................	100	100	82
5. Office cleaning.............................	50	100	28
6. Other incidental expenses......................	100	50	85
	1,800	1,450	1,743
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	100	..	..
	1,700	1,450	1,743
Total Division No. 35.............	17,300	14,300	16,219

V.—The Attorney-General’s Department.

	1939–40.	1938–39.
Division No. 36.—PATENTS, TRADE MARKS AND DESIGNS.	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 177......	41,390	44,590	41,093
2. Temporary and casual employees.................	1,500	1,500	1,614
3. Extra duty pay.............................	580	5,000	2,391
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	1,630	470	464
	45,100	51,560	45,562
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	200	400	181
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and other printing	3,000	3,990	3,436
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	1,400	1,200	1,408
4. Fuel, light and power.........................	1,000	1,800	917
5. Printing of specifications and publications...........	16,180	14,800	19,152
6. Other incidental expenses......................	400	350	470
	22,180	22,540	25,564
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	1,050	..	..
	21,130	22,540	25,564
Total Division No. 36.............	66,230	74,100	71,126
Total Attorney-General’s Department........	219,900	218,000	223,518

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.

Division Number.		—	1939–40.	1938–39.		Increase on Expenditure, 1938–39.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1938–39.
Division Number.		—	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.	Increase on Expenditure, 1938–39.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1938–39.
			£	£	£	£	£
37		ADMINISTRATIVE..............................	369,000	295,000	296,216	72,784	..
38		ELECTORAL BRANCH............................	120,100	114,000	105,172	14,928	..
39		METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH......................	55,900	107,900	80,107	..	24,207
40		SOLAR OBSERVATORY..........................	8,450	7,200	6,816	1,634	..
41		FORESTRY BRANCH.............................	10,750	10,500	10,436	314	..
42		MAINTENANCE AND RENT........................	108,100	111,800	98,586	9,514	..
43		GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S ESTABLISHMENTS...........	14,600	15,600	12,305	2,295	..
		Total...............................	686,900	662,000	609,638	77,262	..
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE.
	Salaries and payments in the nature of salary...............		451,200	420,820	387,442	63,758	..
	General expenses.................................		235,700	241,180	222,196	13,504	..
	Total................................		686,900	662,000	609,638	77,262	..
					£
	Estimate, 1939–40..........................				686,900
	Vote, 1938–39.............................				662,000
	Increase....................				24,900

F.7660.—4

VI.—The Department of the Interior.

Division No. 37.—ADMINISTRATIVE.	1939–40.	1938–39.
	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 185......	233,000	202,000	192,625
2. Temporary and casual employees.................	214,500	180,000	180,276
3. Extra duty pay.............................	7,000	4,250	7,812
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	500	250	1,837
	455,000	386,500	382,550
Less—
Estimated amount to be recovered in respect of work performed for Commonwealth Bank and other Administrations	15,000	7,500	13,466
Amounts provided under Parts 2 and 3 of the Estimates	111,500	115,000	115,000
Amounts chargeable to trust accounts and votes for works	11,000	10,400	10,400
	137,500	132,900	138,866
	317,500	253,600	243,684
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	21,000	17,000	20,044
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..	16,500	12,000	15,961
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	12,000	10,000	11,667
4. Fuel, light and power.........................	5,000	4,500	4,230
5. Payments other than salaries for services under Immigration and Passports Acts	2,500	4,000	3,141
6. Payments to Postmaster-General’s Department for cleaning and other services rendered	1,300	1,200	1,242
7. Office cleaning, other than salaries................	3,000	2,400	2,634
8. Water supply and sanitation.....................	800	800	705
9. Payments under Commonwealth Employees’ Compensation Act 1930	1,400	600	1,528
10. Plan printing, papercoating and reproduction of maps....	3,500	5,500	3,946
Carried forward.................	67,000	58,000	65,098
Carried forward.................	317,500	253,600	243,684

VI.—The Department of the Interior.

	1939–40.	1938–39.
	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 37.—ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.	£	£	£
Brought forward.................	317,500	253,600	243,684
B.—General Expenses—continued.
Brought forward.................	67,000	58,000	65,098
11. Motor vehicles—purchase, upkeep and hire, including use of private vehicles for Departmental purposes	12,000	9,000	10,944
12. Other incidental expenses......................	4,500	2,900	3,854
	83,500	69,900	79,896
Less—
Amount estimated to be recovered in respect of work performed for Commonwealth Bank and other Administrations	3,000	3,500	2,364
Amount provided under Parts 2 and 3 of the Estimates..	25,000	25,000	25,000
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	4,000	..	..
	32,000	28,500	27,364
	51,500	41,400	52,532
Total Division No. 37.............	369,000	295,000	296,216
Division No. 38.—ELECTORAL BRANCH.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 187......	80,800	80,300	76,879
2. Temporary and casual employees.................	1,500	1,380	2,521
3. Extra duty pay.............................	100	100	75
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	1,700	340	333
Carried forward.................	84,100	82,120	79,808

VI.—The Department of the Interior.

	1939–40.	1938–39.
Division No. 38.—ELECTORAL BRANCH—continued.	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure
	£	£	£
Brought forward.............	84,100	82,120	79,808
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	250	350	133
2. Office requisites and equipment; stationery and printing..	1,000	950	1,042
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	1,300	1,300	1,225
4. Fuel, light and power.........................	500	600	455
5. Payments to Postmaster-General’s Department for cleaning and other services rendered	700	750	671
6. Office cleaning.............................	1,000	1,000	1,022
7. Administration of Electoral Act (moneys received from States in connexion with joint electoral administration to be credited to this vote)	32,150	26,000	20,029
8. Other incidental expenses......................	900	880	787
Redistribution of Electoral Divisions in the States......	..	50	..
	37,800	31,880	25,364
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	1,800	..	..
	36,000	31,880	25,364
Total Division No. 38.............	120,100	114,000	105,172
Division No. 39.—METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 190......	65,100	64,900	43,056
2. Temporary and casual employees.................	4,770	4,250	5,503
3. Extra duty pay.............................	3,230	3,000	2,765
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	800	250	751
	73,900	72,400	52,075
Less—
Amount provided under votes of Department of Defence	5,100	..	..
Amount provided under votes of Department of Civil Aviation	33,000	..	..
	38,100	..	..
	35,800	72,400	52,075
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	3,890	3,700	3,862
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..	4,800	3,500	4,573
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	7,100	5,500	4,011
4. Fuel, light and power.........................	590	350	240
Carried forward.................	16,380	13,050	12,686
Carried forward.................	35,800	72,400	52,075

VI.—The Department of the Interior.

	1939–40.	1938–39.
Division No. 39.—METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH—continued.	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward.................	35,800	72,400	52,075
B.—General Expenses—continued.
Brought forward.................	16,380	13,050	12,686
5. Meteorological instruments and apparatus...........	9,400	8,100	6,610
6. Installations for signalling flood and storm warnings....	510	1,150	881
7. Publication of meteorological data................	2,100	2,600	88
8. Contribution towards cost of maintenance of telephone line from Raglan to Cape Capricorn, North Queensland	200	200	101
9. Maintenance of meteorological station, Lord Howe Island.	1,100	800	726
10. Payments for wireless messages..................	3,500	2,700	1,633
11. Telegraphic costs of forecasts for use of aviation companies	380	500	233
12. Payment to Amalgamated Wireless (Australasia) Limited for services at Willis Island	250	250	250
13. Allowances to country observers..................	13,000	4,350	3,131
14. Other incidental expenses......................	2,780	1,800	1,691
Cash destroyed by fire.........................	..	..	2
	49,600	35,500	28,032
Less—
Amount provided under votes of Department of Defence	3,500	..	..
Amount provided under votes of Department of Civil Aviation	25,000	..	..
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	1,000	..	..
	29,500	..	..
	20,100	35,500	28,032
Total Division No. 39.............	55,900	107,900	80,107

VI.—The Department of the Interior.

	1939–40.	1938–39.
Division No. 40.—SOLAR OBSERVATORY.	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 191......	4,640	3,900	3,577
2. Temporary and casual employees.................	960	1,100	1,041
	5,600	5,000	4,618
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	450	50	52
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..	100	150	28
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	100	100	94
4. Fuel, light and power.........................	1,150	950	1,138
5. Library..................................	100	100	146
6. Scientific equipment.........................	700	400	322
7. Other incidental expenses......................	400	450	418
	3,000	2,200	2,198
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year..........	150	..	..
	2,850	2,200	2,198
Total Division No. 40.............	8,450	7,200	6,816
Division No. 41.—FORESTRY BRANCH.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 192......	5,920	5,530	5,073
2. Temporary and casual employees.................	2,280	2,170	2,184
	8,200	7,700	7,257
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	450	400	457
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..	1,050	1,200	1,078
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	100	200	101
4. Fuel, light and power.........................	150	250	136
5. Transport.................................	250	200	353
6. Library..................................	200	200	243
7. Other incidental expenses......................	500	350	811
	2,700	2,800	3,179
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	150	..	..
	2,550	2,800	3,179
Total Division No. 41.............	10,750	10,500	10,436

VI.—The Department of the Interior.

	1939–40.	1938–39.
Division No. 42.—MAINTENANCE AND RENT.	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
A.—Repairs and Maintenance—
1. Parliament................................	5,400	2,000	2,239
2. Prime Minister.............................	4,500	3,200	2,358
3. External Affairs............................	30	100	4
4. Treasury.................................	1,150	2,300	1,728
5. Attorney-General...........................	720	900	787
6. Interior..................................	10,800	10,000	10,023
7. Trade and Customs..........................	4,000	9,200	4,117
8. Health...................................	9,900	13,100	9,579
9. Commerce................................	9,000	11,500	8,458
	45,500	52,300	39,293
B.—Rent of Buildings—
1. Prime Minister.............................	6,300	5,300	5,762
2. Treasury.................................	20,550	21,900	21,360
3. Attorney-General...........................	14,650	14,400	14,344
4. Interior..................................	10,350	7,300	7,595
5. Trade and Customs..........................	2,400	2,300	2,269
6. Health...................................	3,500	3,400	3,340
7. Commerce................................	4,850	4,900	4,623
	62,600	59,500	59,293
Total Division No. 42.............	108,100	111,800	98,586
Division No. 43.—GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S ESTABLISHMENTS.
1. Wages of staff.............................	2,000	1,800	1,919
2. Maintenance—House.........................	3,800	1,300	430
3. Maintenance—Grounds.......................	4,000	4,300	3,903
4. Telephones...............................	1,000	900	841
5. Fuel, light and power.........................	1,450	1,200	1,206
6. Sanitation and water supply.....................	800	400	631
7. Repairs and maintenance......................	1,550	3,060	736
Amount payable to the State Government of Victoria for lease of the building in Melbourne previously occupied by His Excellency the Governor-General	..	2,640	2,639
Total Division No. 43.............	14,600	15,600	12,305
Total Department of the Interior..	686,900	662,000	609,638

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

Page reference.	—	1939–40.	1938–39.		Increase on Expenditure, 1938–39.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1938–39.
Page reference.	—	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.	Increase on Expenditure, 1938–39.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1938–39.
		£	£	£	£	£
43	CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION	71,900	41,700	45,108	26,792	..
43	NATIONAL REGISTER.....	72,300	..	4,410	67,890	..
44	MAN-POWER COMMITTEE.	20,000	..	..	20,000	..
47	NAVAL FORCES.........	2,843,400	2,588,950	2,620,400	223,000	..
52	MILITARY FORCES.......	3,342,200	3,181,400	2,942,220	399,980	..
53	RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS	66,100	66,100	64,161	1,939	..
55	ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE	1,982,100	1,367,500	1,315,354	666,746	..
		8,398,000	7,245,650	6,991,653	1,406,347	..
	WAR (1939) SERVICES.....	4,238,000	..	..	4,238,000	..
	Total............	12,636,000	7,245,650	6,991,653	5,644,347	..

VII.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

DETAILED SUMMARY.

Division Number.	Sub-head.	Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary.	Other Expenditure.	Total Estimates, 1939–40.	1938–39.
Division Number.	Sub-head.	Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary.	Other Expenditure.	Total Estimates, 1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.	£	£	£	£	£
44	Salaries and General Expenses........................	50,910	15,990	66,900	37,900	41,223
45	Maintenance and Rent..............................	..	5,000	5,000	3,800	3,885
		50,910	20,990	71,900	41,700	45,108
	NATIONAL REGISTER.
46	Salaries and General Expenses........................	7,000	65,300	72,300	..	4,410
	MAN-POWER COMMITTEE.
47	Salaries and General Expenses........................	18,500	1,500	20,000	..	..
	NAVAL.
48	Permanent Naval Forces............................	1,401,200	304,600	1,705,800	1,552,840	1,541,064
49	R.A.N. College..................................	3,940	8,760	12,700	11,500	11,160
50	Civilian Permanent Services..........................	112,800	..	112,800	90,100	84,516
51	R.A.N. Reserves.................................	..	88,700	88,700	65,600	69,960
52	Naval Establishments..............................	319,400	43,500	362,900	333,100	347,847
53	Maintenance, Repairs and General Stores.................	..	450,200	450,200	438,350	418,497
54	General Services.................................	..	108,300	108,300	100,860	119,284
55	Maintenance and Rent..............................	..	32,100	32,100	26,800	28,072
		1,837,340	1,036,160	2,873,500	2,619,150	2,620,400
	Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year..	..	30,100	30,100	30,200	..
		1,837340	1,006,060	2,843,400	2,588,950	2,620,400
	MILITARY.
56	Permanent Military Forces...........................	1,178,000	120,500	1,298,500	1,008,400	922,668
57	Civilian Permanent Services..........................	324,500	..	324,500	268,900	270,555
58	Inspection Branch................................	50,700	9,000	59,700	..	..
59	Royal Military College	4,750	36,150	40,900	39,150	32,605
60	Citizen Military Forces and Cadets.....................	..	704,200	704,200	1,100,800	951,041
61	Australian Army Reserve............................	..	27,300	27,300	..	..
62	Training.......................................	..	190,500	190,500	249,120	280,358
63	Maintenance, Repairs and General Stores.................	..	287,400	287,400	189,980	177,706
64	General Services.................................	..	274,900	274,900	237,450	242,170
65	Maintenance and Rent..............................	..	142,500	142,500	102,300	65,117
66	Meteorological Services............................	..	2,600	2,600	..	..
		1,557,950	1,795,050	3,353,000	3,196,100	2,942,220
	Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year..	..	10,800	10,800	14,700	..
		1,557,950	1,784,250	3,342,200	3,181,400	2,942,220

VII.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

Detailed Summary—continued.

Division Number.	Sub-head.		Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary.	Other Expenditure.		Total Estimates, 1939–40.		1938–39.
								Vote.		Expenditure.
			£	£		£		£		£
	RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS.
67	Salaries and General Expenses........................		3,640	62,460		66,100		66,100		64,161
	ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE.
68	Permanent Air Force...............................		1,202,200	..		1,202,200		914,000		877,340
69	Civilian Permanent Services..........................		78,000	..		78,000		37,800		32,464
70	Citizen Air Force.................................		..	13,000		13,000		7,500		4,048
71	Maintenance, Repairs and General Stores.................		..	520,700		520,700		292,700		292,679
72	General Services.................................		..	141,900		141,900		94,500		97,046
73	Maintenance and Rent..............................		..	20,300		20,300		21,000		11,777
74	Meteorological Services............................		..	6,000		6,000		..		..
			1,280,200	701,900		1,982,100		1,367,500		1,315,354
	Total.....................................		4,755,640	3,642,460		8,398,000		7,245,650		6,991,653
WAR (1939) SERVICES.
Detailed Summary.
Division Number.		—			Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary.		Other Expenditure.		Total Estimates, 1939–40.
					£		£		£
75		Department of Defence.............................			..		4,146,000		4,146,000
76		Department of the Treasury..........................			3,500		6,500		10,000
77–78		Department of Trade and Customs......................			32,000		14,000		46,000
79		Department of Commerce...........................			2,500		..		2,500
80		Department of Information...........................			19,500		14,000		33,500
		Total.....................................			57,500		4,180,500		4,238,000

VII.—The Department of Defence.

Under Control of Department of Defence.	1939–40.	1938–39.
Division No. 44.—CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries as per Schedule, page 193................	35,160	25,537	26,193
2. Temporary and casual employees.................	10,670	1,700	3,876
3. Extra duty pay.............................	4,500	273	1,467
4, Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	580	..	63
	50,910	27,510	31,599
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	2,730	2,530	2,800
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..	1,750	850	1,363
3. Postage, telegrams, telephone and fire services........	9,950	5,950	4,301
4. Fuel, light and power.........................	200	200	188
5. Water supply and sanitation.....................	100	100	80
6. Books and papers for Departmental Library (including binding and repairing books)	300	300	277
7. Entertainment of Navy and Army veterans with war service prior to 1886	160	160	133
8. Other incidental expenses......................	800	300	482
	15,990	10,390	9,624
Total Division No. 44.............	66,900	37,900	41,223
Under Control of Department of the Interior.
Division No. 45.—MAINTENANCE AND RENT.
1. Repairs and maintenance......................	3,000	3,800	3,236
2. Rent....................................	2,000	..	649
Total Division No. 45.............	5,000	3,800	3,885
Total Central Administration.....	71,900	41,700	45,108
Under Control of Department of Defence.
Division No. 46.—NATIONAL REGISTER.
1. Salaries, office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing, postage, telegrams and telephone services and other incidental expenses	(a) 10,000	..	..
2. Grants to State Councils of the Women’s Voluntary Register	1,750	..	..
3. Expenditure of the Commonwealth Statistician in connexion with the National Register	60,550	..	4,410
Total National Register.........	72,300	..	4,410

(a) Includes £7,000 for salaries and payments in the nature of salary.

VII.—The Department of Defence.

Under Control of Department of Defence.	1939–40.	1938–39.
Division No. 47.—MAN-POWER COMMITTEE.	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
1. Salaries, travelling expenses, office requisites, stationery and printing, postage, telegrams and telephone services and other expenses incidental to the Man-Power Committee	(a) 20,000	..	..
NAVAL.
Division No. 48.—PERMANENT NAVAL FORCES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Active pay and allowances as per Schedule, page 199....	1,148,900	1,068,950	1,047,188
2. Pay of personnel on retirement leave and payments in lieu	10,000	10,000	8,464
3. Deferred pay and interest on accrued deferred pay—to be paid to the credit of the Deferred Pay (Naval) Trust Account—retiring gratuities to Medical Officers under Regulations—(Amounts of Deferred Pay unclaimed, or forfeited under Regulations, may be credited to this item)	242,300	214,550	197,148
	1,401,200	1,293,500	1,252,800
B.—General Expenses—(Moneys received from sales of provisions to officials, from sales of food refuse and from sales to contractors of material to complete Naval contracts may be credited to this vote)—
1. Provisions, including freight and allowances in lieu of provisions; payments to Ships’ funds	(b)186,000	149,940	155,627
2. Clothing (kit upkeep allowances, outfit gratuities and gratuitous issues)	(c) 95,300	84,350	83,756
3. Recruiting expenses..........................	6,500	6,700	5,772
4. Irrecoverable debts to Crown of deserters or discharged personnel	50	50	91
5. Compensation under Regulations in respect of death, injury or illness; also compensation payable under Admiralty Regulations to personnel loaned from Royal Navy	6,000	6,000	5,220
6. Entertainment expenses of H.M.A. Ships on special visits.	500	500	..
7. Medical and dental expenses and treatment...........	8,250	9,800	6,100
8. Other incidental expenses......................	2,000	2,000	1,698
Advance to Admiralty Trust Account (to be recovered)..	..	..	30,000
	304,600	259,340	288,264
Total Division No. 48.............	1,705,800	1,552,840	1,541,064
Division No. 49.—ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL COLLEGE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 199......	3,090	3,100	3,016
2. Temporary and casual employees.................	840	770	784
3. Extra duty pay.............................	10	10	..
	(d) 3,940	3,880	3,800
Carried forward.................	3,940	3,880	3,800

(a) Includes £18,500 for salaries and payments in the nature of salary.

(b) Includes value of provisions supplied to members of Permanent Naval Forces, Seagoing, £162,600.

(d) Salaries of members of Permanent Naval Forces attached to Royal Australian Naval College provided under Division No. 48.

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NAVAL.	1939–40.	1938–39.
Division No. 49.—ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL COLLEGE —continued.	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward.................	3,940	3,880	3,800
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence including freight..........	1,200	1,100	1,227
2. Fuel, light and power.........................	500	530	407
3. Water supply and sanitation.....................	300	300	300
4. Provisions................................	1,950	1,600	1,588
5. Clothing, uniforms and kit upkeep allowances.........	2,500	1,950	1,963
6. Stores for general upkeep and maintenance...........	880	900	422
7. Other incidental expenses......................	1,430	1,240	1,453
	8,760	7,620	7,360
Total Division No. 49.............	(a) 12,700	11,500	11,160
Division No. 50.—CIVILIAN PERMANENT SERVICES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 202......	88,400	74,470	64,516
2. Temporary and casual employees.................	23,150	15,300	18,871
3. Extra duty pay.............................	1,000	80	1,129
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	250	250	..
Total Division No. 50.............	112,800	90,100	84,516
Division No. 51.—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	(b) 51,400	39,200	45,116
B.—General Expenses—
1. Provisions or allowances in lieu..................	4,450	2,900	4,107
2. Clothing, uniforms and kit......................	12,340	8,900	12,309
3. Compensation in respect of death, injury or illness......	350	350	51
4. Naval and ordnance stores......................	16,500	11,000	5,785
5. Boats and launches—running cost and repairs.........	1,000	900	625
6. Medical services............................	780	630	725
7. Other incidental expenses......................	1,880	1,720	1,242
	37,300	26,400	24,844
Total Division No. 51.............	88,700	65,600	69,960

(a) The total estimated cost of Royal Australian Naval College for 1939–40, including pay, &c., of Naval Personnel provided under Division No. 48, and repair and maintenance of buildings provided under Division No. 55, is £19,450.

(b) Includes provision for pay and allowances of—

Royal Australian Naval Reserve, 500 Officers, 4,250 Petty Officers and Seamen.

Royal Australian Naval Reserve (Sea-going), 100 Officers.

Royal Australian Fleet Reserve, 550 Petty Officers and Seamen.

Officers of the Emergency and Retired lists undergoing training.

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NAVAL.	1939–40.	1938–39.
Division No. 52.—NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS.	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 206......	85,800	72,150	65,060
2. Temporary and casual employees.................	231,400	221,100	242,580
3. Extra duty pay.............................	200	550	1,175
4. Salaries of officers and employees on retirement leave and payments in lieu	2,000	2,000	1,886
	319,400	295,800	310,701
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	900	770	1,102
2. Freight and cartage..........................	250	250	132
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	6,950	3,260	4,281
4. Fuel, light and power.........................	14,670	13,500	12,450
5. Water supply and sanitation.....................	5,450	5,280	3,878
6. Stores and material for general upkeep and maintenance including contract work on yard craft	13,900	13,100	13,366
7. Other incidental expenses......................	1,380	1,140	1,937
	43,500	37,300	37,146
Total Division No. 52.............	362,900	333,100	347,847
Division No. 53.—MAINTENANCE, REPAIRS AND GENERAL STORES.—(Moneys received from sales to contractors of material to complete Naval contracts, and freight earnings of Fleet Auxiliaries, may be credited to this vote.)
1. Victualling equipment (including officers’ mess traps, seamen’s mess utensils and loan clothing), band instruments and music, including freight	25,000	8,950	10,803
2. Naval stores, including material and stores for repairs and refit, and including freight	151,950	138,040	136,736
3. Ordnance, torpedo stores and ammunition, including freight	128,800	136,510	131,693
4. Medical and dental stores, including freight..........	8,400	7,600	7,365
5. Coal and oil fuel, including freight................	92,500	108,400	94,878
6. Repair and refit of ships docking dues, contract work and other charges	19,950	23,350	19,747
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	9,300	15,500	16,973
8. Wages, stores and all expenses in connexion with auxiliary vessel Wyatt Earp	14,300	..	303
Total Division No. 53.............	450,200	438,350	418,497

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	1939–40.	1938–39.
NAVAL.	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 54.—GENERAL SERVICES.	£	£	£
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	63,000	71,260	89,367
2. Freight and cartage..........................	3,500	5,000	4,009
3. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..	5,000	4,700	5,270
4. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	9,000	4,000	4,818
5. Fuel, light and power.........................	4,200	2,000	1,694
6. Water supply and sanitation.....................	950	700	640
7. Fees payable for Instructional Courses..............	21,700	12,300	12,660
8. Grants to institutions.........................	350	350	285
9. Other incidental expenses......................	600	550	491
Payment as act of grace to father of deceased seaman....	..	..	50
Total Division No. 54.............	108,300	100,860	119,284
Total Under Control of Department of Defence—Naval	2,841,400	2,592,350	2,592,328
Under Control of Department of the Interior.
Division No. 55.—MAINTENANCE AND RENT.
1. Repairs and maintenance......................	30,100	25,970	26,803
2. Rent....................................	2,000	830	1,269
Total Under Control of Department of the Interior	32,100	26,800	28,072
	2,873,500	2,619,150	2,620,400
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	30,100	30,200	..
Total Naval.................	2,843,400	2,588,950	2,620,400
Under Control of Department of Defence.
MILITARY.
Division No. 56.—PERMANENT MILITARY FORCES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Pay and allowances as per Schedule, page 212........	1,157,000	876,620	829,816
2. Pay of personnel on retirement leave, and payments in lieu	21,000	11,280	6,888
	1,178,000	887,900	836,704
Carried forward.................	1,178,000	887,900	836,704

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MILITARY.	1939–40.	1938–39.
	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 56.—PERMANENT MILITARY FORCES—continued,	£	£	£
Brought forward................	1,178,000	887,900	836,704
B.—General Expenses—
1. Rations..................................	49,500	35,740	33,322
2. Clothing, uniforms, bedding and kits, or allowances in lieu thereof	(a) 57,100	(a) 75,220	46,596
3. Fuel and light..............................	12,500	8,880	5,631
4. Other incidental expenses......................	1,400	660	415
	120,500	120,500	85,964
Total Division No. 56.............	1,298,500	1,008,400	922,668
Division No. 57.—CIVILIAN PERMANENT SERVICES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 214......	231,850	200,150	178,661
2. Temporary and casual employees.................	87,850	66,950	83,514
3. Extra duty pay.............................	4,000	800	5,591
4. Salaries of officers and employees on retirement leave and payments in lieu	800	1,000	2,789
Total Division No. 57.............	324,500	268,900	270,555
Division No. 58.—INSPECTION BRANCH.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 215......	20,870	..	..
2. Temporary and casual employees.................	29,830	..	..
	50,700	..	..
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	2,810	..	..
2. Freight and cartage..........................	530	..	..
3. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..	1,530	..	..
4. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	320	..	..
5. Fuel, light and power.........................	180	..	..
6. Water supply and sanitation.....................	80	..	..
7. Examination of supplies and stores................	2,870	..	..
8. Maintenance of plant, tools and gauges.............	200	..	..
9. Other incidental expenses......................	480	..	..
	9,000	..	..
Total Division No. 58.............	59,700	(b)	(b)

(a) Includes uniform allowances to warrant and non-commissioned officers and men, 1939–40, £33,500; 1938–39, £25,745.

(b) Included under Division No. 82 in 1938–39.

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	1939–40.	1938–39.
MILITARY.	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Division No. 59.—ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 216......	4,400	8,590	4,214
2. Temporary and casual employees.................	50	40	..
3. Pay of Staff Cadets granted provisional commissions in the active Citizen Military Forces whilst attending militia camps of continuous training	300	390	214
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu under regulations	..	..	497
	4,750	9,020	4,925
B.—General Expenses—
1. Staff Cadets’ maintenance and outfit allowances—for payment to the credit of the Royal Military College— Working expenses—Trust account	22,900	12,520	13,852
2. Travelling and subsistence.....................	1,550	1,530	1,092
3. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..	400	350	438
4. Postage, telegrams, telephones and fire services.......	180	150	149
5. Fuel, light and power.........................	2,100	1,450	1,228
6. Water supply and sanitation.....................	600	650	577
7. Instructional and other stores....................	1,200	800	1,032
8. Medical and dental services.....................	1,550	950	1,255
9. Rations and forage...........................	2,300	2,450	2,174
10. Provision and maintenance of transport vehicles.......	3,500	2,150	1,340
11. Freight and transport.........................	600	400	530
12. Other incidental expenses......................	1,200	9,560	6,446
	38,080	32,960	30,113
Less amount recoverable from New Zealand Government on account New Zealand Staff Cadets at the Royal Military College	1,930	2,830	2,433
	36,150	30,130	27,680
Total Division No. 59.............	(a) 40,900	39,150	32,605

(a) The total estimated cost of Royal Military College for 1939–40, including salaries, &c., of military personnel provided under Division No. 56, and Repairs and Maintenance under Division No. 65, is £69,400.

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	1939–40.	1938–39.
MILITARY.	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 60.—CITIZEN MILITARY FORCES AND CADETS.	£	£	£
A.—Pay and Allowances in the nature of Pay(a)— (Amounts refunded in connexion with advances in previous years for C.M.F. pay to be credited to this vote.)
1. Pay and allowances under Regulations.............	(b) 361,900	601,980	562,629
B.—General Expenses—
1. Clothing, uniforms and kits.....................	252,000	421,220	326,665
2. Corps contingent allowance, under regulations, and grants for welfare and betterment purposes	50,860	41,320	27,108
3. Band allowance............................	3,180	3,380	2,905
4. Allowance for musketry and skill-at-arms and competitions and expenses incidental thereto	8,500	8,950	8,140
5. Compensation for death, injuries, or illness on duty.....	6,500	5,500	4,792
6. Grants to Citizen Military Forces Rifle Unions........	780	530	528
7. Cadet training, including all expenses in connexion therewith in accordance with regulations	15,000	9,500	10,569
8. Efficiency allowance—Voluntary Aid Detachments.....	230	230	214
9. Publicity, propaganda, tattoos and displays...........	3,000	7,000	6,799
10. Other incidental expenses......................	2,250	1,190	688
Payments as acts of grace in respect of death or injury...	..	..	4
	342,300	498,820	388,412
Total Division No. 60.............	704,200	1,100,800	951,041
Division No. 61.—AUSTRALIAN ARMY RESERVE.
A.—Pay and Allowances in the nature of Pay—
1. Pay for attendance at parades of one reserve officer per unit	1,500	..	..
B.—General Expenses—
1. Fares and subsistence.........................	16,000	..	..
2. Badges..................................	4,500	..	..
3. Reimbursement of expenditure on enrolments.........	3,500	..	..
4. Printing..................................	800	..	..
5. Incidentals................................	1,000	..	..
	25,800	..	..
Total Division No. 61.............	27,300	..	..

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

(b) Includes provision for pay and allowances to 5,428 officers and 74,572 other ranks.

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MILITARY.	1939–40.	1938–39.
Division No. 62.—TRAINING.	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
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, also Vehicle Allowance for Mechanical Units for Home and Camp Training	172,700	224,520	255,981
2. Expenses of officers, warrant and non-commissioned officers, sent abroad for instruction or duty (including grants for outfit allowance under regulations)	17,800	24,600	24,377
Total Division No. 62.............	190,500	249,120	280,358
Division No. 63.—MAINTENANCE, REPAIRS AND GENERAL STORES.
1. General stores and equipment...................	179,050	132,780	123,592
2. Purchase, maintenance and running expenses of fighting and transport vehicles	63,350	28,900	28,890
3. Engineer services...........................	36,500	17,500	17,363
4. Field medical supplies and equipment..............	5,000	10,000	7,246
5. Measures for the protection of the civil population against gas attack	3,500	800	615
Total Division No. 63.............	287,400	189,980	177,706
Division No. 64.—GENERAL SERVICES.
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	91,600	78,900	81,417
2. Freight and cartage..........................	36,800	36,650	34,628
3. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..	33,000	20,480	29,543
4. Postage, telegrams, telephones and fire services.......	12,000	12,380	12,769
5. Fuel, light and power.........................	4,700	4,220	3,824
6. Water supply and sanitation.....................	10,000	9,800	7,457
7. Purchase and maintenance of remounts and all other expenditure incidental thereto	19,000	25,170	17,464
8. Medical and dental services.....................	23,000	20,210	20,990
9. Compensation for injuries on duty................	5,000	2,350	1,828
10. Fees of Universities and other establishments for courses and examination fees, and contribution towards salary of teacher of Japanese language	1,000	980	885
11. Expenses of Australian Survey Corps, including allowances and wages, purchase and maintenance of horses, motor vehicles, bicycles, instruments, books and other requisites, purchase and printing of maps	23,500	14,360	14,823
Carried forward.................	259,600	225,500	225,628

VII.—The Department of Defence.

MILITARY.	1939–40.	1938–39.
Division No. 64.—GENERAL SERVICES—continued.	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward................	259,600	225,500	225,628
12. Text books and publications.....................	10,000	7,150	10,078
13. Grants to institutions.........................	1,000	730	730
14. Expenses in connexion with the opening of Federal and State Parliaments and other ceremonial parades	1,000	600	245
15. Pensions to dependants of deceased officers..........	240	240	235
16. Other incidental expenses......................	2,990	3,230	4,684
17. Payment as an act of grace on account of injury received on duty	70	..	..
Payment as act of grace to widow of deceased soldier...	..	..	570
Total Division No. 64.............	274,900	237,450	242,170
Total Under Control of Department of Defence—Military	3,207,900	3,093,800	2,877,103
Under Control of Department of the Interior.
Division No. 65.—MAINTENANCE AND RENT.
1. Repairs and maintenance......................	(a) 117,500	82,340	53,253
2. Rent....................................	25,000	19,960	11,864
Total Division No. 65.............	142,500	102,300	65,117
Division No. 66—METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES.
1. Meteorological services at military establishments provided by the Commonwealth Meteorological Bureau	2,600	..	..
Total Under Control of Department of the Interior...........	145,100	102,300	65,117
	3,353,000	3,196,100	2,942,220
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	10,800	14,700	..
Total Military.................	3,342,200	3,181,400	2,942,220
Division No. 67.—RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS.
A. —Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 216......	3,550	3,880	3,474
2. Extra duty pay.............................	90	90	..
	3,640	3,970	3,474
Carried forward.................	3,640	3,970	3,474

(a) Includes £2,500 for Royal Military College.

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Division No. 67.—EIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS— continued.	1939–40.	1938–39.
	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward.................	3,640	3,970	3,474
B.—General Expenses—
1. Fares....................................	5,710	5,680	5,066
2. Freight and cartage..........................	2,020	2,020	1,789
3. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..	220	220	193
4. Postage, telegrams and telephones................	310	330	289
5. Grants for ranges, efficiency, Commonwealth Council, and prize meetings	24,220	23,880	23,678
6. Free grant of small arms ammunition to rifle clubs—for payment to the credit of the Small Arms Ammunition Trust Account	29,000	29,000	29,000
7. Other incidental expenses including payments under Commonwealth Employees’ Compensation Act 1930	980	1,000	672
	62,460	62,130	60,687
Total Rifle Clubs and Associations....	66,100	66,100	64,161
Under Control of Department of Defence.
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE.
Division No. 68.—PERMANENT AIR FORCE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 218......	1,157,200	880,500	846,868
2. Temporary and casual employees.................	17,000	12,000	11,712
3. Deferred pay and interest on accrued deferred pay......	25,000	19,000	18,224
4. Salaries of personnel on retirement leave and payments in lieu	3,000	2,500	536
Total Division No. 68.............	1,202,200	914,000	877,340
Division No. 69.—CIVILIAN PERMANENT SERVICES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 218......	68,900	33,500	24,164
2. Temporary and casual employees.................	9,000	6,000	7,128
3. Extra duty pay.............................	4,500	200	823
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	500	500	349
	82,900	40,200	32,464
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	4,900	2,400	..
Total Division No. 69.............	78,000	37,800	32,464

VII.—The Department of Defence.

ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE.	1939–40.	1938–39.
Under Control of Department of Defence—continued.	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 70.—CITIZEN AIR FORCE.	£	£	£
1. Pay and allowances and issues in the nature of pay to personnel	11,000	7,500	4,048
2. Training of reserves..........................	2,000	..	..
Total Division No. 70.............	13,000	7,500	4,048
Division No. 71.—MAINTENANCE, REPAIRS AND GENERAL STORES.
1. Technical stores, equipment and drawings...........	229,660	146,110	144,613
2. Non-technical stores, materials and equipment........	34,500	10,140	9,601
3. Ammunition, explosives and pyrotechnics...........	64,500	14,700	14,193
4. Barrack stores, aerodrome equipment, machines and tools, and building supplies	37,000	38,650	33,928
5. Petrol and oil..............................	85,000	48,700	60,891
6. Clothing, uniforms and kits.....................	70,040	34,400	29,453
Total Division No. 71.............	520,700	292,700	292,679
Division No. 72.—GENERAL SERVICES.
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	19,000	14,000	13,441
2. Freight and cartage..........................	15,000	10,000	11,179
3. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..	15,000	9,000	6,892
4. Postage, telegrams, telephones and fire services.......	12,000	9,000	6,596
5. Fuel, light and power.........................	13,000	12,000	12,090
6. Water supply and sanitation.....................	4,500	3,175	1,523
7. Medical allowances and attendances...............	10,000	8,000	9,055
8. Compensation for injuries on duty................	2,000	4,840	7,854
9. Expenses of officers sent abroad for instruction or duty, including outfit allowance under Regulations	25,000	18,000	19,691
10. Maps, text-books and publications.................	4,000	2,300	3,049
11. Grants to United Service Institutions...............	30	25	25
12. Other incidental expenses......................	4,370	4,000	2,594
13. Expenses in connexion with reserve training..........	18,000	..	..
14. Expenses incurred on behalf of Air Ministry (to be recovered)	3,000	..	2,597
Payments as acts of grace in respect of flying accidents...	..	160	460
	144,900	94,500	97,046
Less amount estimated to be recovered from Air Ministry.	3,000	..	..
Total Division No. 72.............	141,900	94,500	97,046
Total Under Control of Department of Defence—Royal Australian Air Force	1,955,800	1,346,500	1,303,577

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ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE.	1939–40.	1938–39.
Under Control of Department of the Interior.	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 73.—MAINTENANCE AND RENT.	£	£	£
1. Repairs and maintenance......................	18,300	20,000	10,818
2. Rent....................................	2,000	1,000	959
Total Division No. 73.............	20,300	21,000	11,777
Division No: 74—METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES.
1. Meteorological services at Royal Australian Air Force Stations provided by the Commonwealth Meteorological Bureau	6,000	..	..
Total Under Control of Department of the Interior..........	26,300	21,000	11,777
Total Royal Australian Air Force......	1,982,100	1,367,500	1,315,354
Total Department of Defence (excluding War)	8,398,000	7,245,650	6,991,653

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WAR SERVICES (1939) PAYABLE OUT OF REVENUE.	1939–40.	1938–39.
WAR SERVICES (1939) PAYABLE OUT OF REVENUE.	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Under Control of Department of Defence.	£	£	£
Division No. 75.—MILITARY.
1. Pay and allowances in the nature of pay.............	4,146,000	..	..
Division No. 76.—DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Proportion of salaries provided under Division No. 18–a— The Treasury	3,500	..	..
B.—General Expenses—
1. Proportion of general expenses provided under Division No. 18–B—The Treasury	1,000	..	..
C.—Miscellaneous—
1. Advisory Committee on Financial and Economic Policy..	1,500	..	..
2. Administration of regulations under National Security Act	4,000	..	..
	5,500	..	..
Total Department of the Treasury..................	10,000	..	..
Under Control of Department of Trade and Customs.
Division No. 77.—PRICES COMMISSIONER.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances.......................	18,000	..	..
2. Temporary and casual employees.................	3,700	..	..
3. Extra duty pay.............................	300	..	..
B.—General Expenses—	22,000	..	..
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	4,800	..	..
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..	2,000	..	..
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	2,000	..	..
4. Fuel, light and power.........................	250	..	..
5. Law costs................................	250	..	..
6. Other incidental expenses......................	700	..	..
	10,000	..	..
Total Division No. 77.............	32,000	..	..

VII.—The Department of Defence.

WAR SERVICES (1939) PAYABLE OUT OF REVENUE—continued.	1939–40.	1938–39.
Under Control of Department of Trade and Customs—continued.	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure
	£	£	£
Division No. 78.—MISCELLANEOUS.
1. Special watching and other services...............	(a) 14,000	..	..
Total Under Control of Department of Trade and Customs	46,000	..	..
Division No. 79.—DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE—MISCELLANEOUS.	..	..	..
1. Expenses of Shipping Control Board...............	2,500	..	..
Division No. 80.—DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the Nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and wages..........................	21,000	..	..
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	2,050	..	..
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..	1,750	..	..
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	1,650	..	..
4. Fuel, light and power.........................	600	..	..
5. Publicity material...........................	7,500	..	..
6. Other incidental expenses......................	1,450	..	..
	15,000	..	..
	36,000	..	..
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	2,500	..	..
Total Department of Information......	(b) 33,500	..	..
Total WAR SERVICES............	4,238,000	..	..
Total DEFENCE AND WAR (1939) SERVICES.......	12,636,000	..	..

(a) Includes salaries and payments in the nature of salary—£10,000.... (b) Includes £11,000 for Publicity Censorship.

VIII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY AND DEVELOPMENT.

Division Number.		—	1939–40.	1938–39.		Increase on Expenditure, 1938–39.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1938–39.
Division Number.		—	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.	Increase on Expenditure, 1938–39.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1938–39.
				£	£	£	£
		DEFENCE SUPPLIES DIVISION....................
81		ADMINISTRATIVE..............................	88,800	35,600	35,698	53,102	..
82		MUNITIONS FACTORIES..........................	511,600	473,400	477,695	33,905	..
83		MAINTENANCE AND RENT........................	8,000	..	354	7,646	..
			608,400	509,000	513,747	94,653	..
84		AIRCRAFT CONSTRUCTION BRANCH................	(a)	..	..	..	..
85		INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATION AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT DIVISION	59,600	..	..	59,600	..
		Total.....................................	668,000	509,000	513,747	154,253	..
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE.
	Salaries and payments in the nature of salary...............		184,400	138,800	133,335	51,065	..
	Other expenditure.................................		483,600	370,200	380,412	103,188	..
	Total................................		668,000	509,000	513,747	154,253	..

(a) Paid from Aircraft Trust Account.

VIII.—The Department of Supply and Development.

Under Control of Department of Supply and Development.	1939–40.	1938–39.
DEFENCE SUPPLIES DIVISION.		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Division No. 81.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries as per Schedule, page 220................	55,700	26,000	22,635
2. Temporary and casual employees.................	14,300	5,050	6,568
3. Extra duty pay.............................	2,300	250	929
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	..	..	206
	72,300	31,300	30,338
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	5,500	1,600	1,378
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..	3,600	1,250	2,082
3. Postage, telegrams, telephones and fire services.......	4,000	750	983
4. Other incidental expenses......................	3,400	700	917
	16,500	4,300	5,360
Total Division No. 81.............	88,800	(a) 35,600	35,698
Division No. 82.—MUNITIONS FACTORIES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries as per Schedule, page 225................	102,270	106,020	102,334
2. Temporary and casual employees.................	830	802	92
3. Extra duty pay.............................	500	..	..
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	500	678	571
	104,100	107,500	102,997
Carried forward.................	104,100	107,500	102,997

(a) Includes £14,900 shown in Estimates 1938–39 under Division No. 46—Principal Supply Officers’ Committee; provision for which is incorporated in this vote for 1939–40.

VIII.—The Department of Supply and Development.

	1939–40.	1938–39.
DEFENCE SUPPLIES DIVISION.	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 82.—MUNITIONS FACTORIES—continued.	£	£	£
Brought forward................	104,100	107,500	102,997
B.—General Expenses (for maintenance of the Munitions Factories, including wages, stores and services generally)—
1. Ammunition factory, Footscray—for payment to the credit of the Ammunition Factory Trust Account	105,000	107,000	100,091
2. Explosives factory, Maribyrnong—for payment to the credit of the Explosives Factory Trust Account	92,000	70,000	70,132
3. Ordnance factory, Maribyrnong—for payment to the credit of the Ordnance Factory Trust Account	100,000	70,000	70,000
4. Small Arms factory, Lithgow—for payment to the credit of the Small Arms Factory Trust Account	60,000	60,000	60,075
5. Defence Supply laboratories, Maribyrnong—for payment to the credit of the Defence Laboratory Trust Account	45,400	29,000	29,115
6. Central Drawing Office.......................	2,000	1,000	505
7. Stores and Transport Section....................	2,000	1,000	986
8. Defence Establishments Guard...................	1,100	1,000	957
Inspection Branch, all States....................	(a)	26,900	42,837
	(b)407,500	(b)365,900	374,698
Total Division No. 82.............	511,600	473,400	477,695
Total Under Control of Department of Supply and Development	600,400	509,000	513,393
Under Control of Department of the Interior.
Division No. 83.—MAINTENANCE AND RENT.
1. Repairs and maintenance......................	1,000	..	..
2. Rent....................................	7,000	..	354
Total Under Control of Department of the Interior	8,000	..	354
Total Defence Supplies Division..........	608,400	509,000	513,747

(a) Provided under Department of Defence Division No. 58 in 1939–40.

(b) Includes an estimated amount for wages of £278,000 for 1939–40, and £250,000 for 1938–39. Other expenditure on wages to be derived from the proceeds of sales of factory products, estimated at £389,000 for 1939–40 and £350,000 for 1938–39.

VIII.—The Department of Supply and Development.

Under Control of Department of Supply and Development.	1939–40.	1938–39.
Division No. 84.—AIRCRAFT CONSTRUCTION BRANCH.	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and wages as per Schedule, page 227.........	109,300	..	..
2. Temporary and casual employees.................	100	..	..
3. Extra duty pay.............................	1,000	..	..
	110,400	..	..
B.—General Expenses—including stores, licences and services generally for the construction of aircraft in Australia—
1. General expenses...........................	(a) 98,500	..	..
2. Stores and material..........................	(a) 587,000	..	..
3. Training process workers......................	(a) 50,000	..	..
4. Expenses of staff trainees proceeding abroad.........	(a) 40,000	..	..
5. Alterations to workshops......................	(a) 28,000	..	..
6. Expenses in connexion with engine construction.......	2,000	..	..
	(b) 805,500	..	..
	915,900	..	..
Less amount to be recovered...................	(c) 915,900	..	..
Total Aircraft Construction Branch...	..	..	..
Division No: 85.—INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATION AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT DIVISION.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries as per Schedule, page 227................	7,500	..	..
2. Temporary and casual employees.................	350	..	..
3. Extra duty pay.............................	150	..	..
	8,000	..	..
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	3,000	..	..
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..	500	..	..
3. Postage, telegrams, telephones and fire services.......	600	..	..
4. Other incidental expenses......................	500	..	..
5. Expenses in connexion with the investigation of industrial capacity	(d) 20,000	..	..
6. Training toolmakers..........................	27,000	..	..
	51,600	..	..
Total Industrial Organization and National Development Division	59,600	..	..
Total Department of Supply and Development.....	668,000	509,000	513,747

(a) Airframe construction.

(b) Includes an estimated amount of £382,000 for payment of wages to employees of Railway Departments and sub-contractors.

(c) This amount is chargeable to Aircraft Trust Account out of moneys received from Defence (R.A.A.F.) votes and the Government of the United Kingdom for Aircraft Construction.

(d) Includes an estimated amount of £10,000 for payment of wages.

IX.—THE DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION.

Division Number.	—	1939–40.	1938–1939.		Increase on Expenditure, 1938–39.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1938–39.
Division Number.	—	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.	Increase on Expenditure, 1938–39.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1938–39.
		£	£	£	£	£
86	ADMINISTRATIVE..........	149,400	92,000	89,946	59,454	..
87	DEVELOPMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION	220,650	258,300	162,232	58,418	..
88	EMPIRE AIR SERVICES.......	43,750	81,000	55,919	..	12,169
89	MAINTENANCE AND RENT	15,000	9,000	7,989	7,011	..
89a	MAINTENANCE AND RENT— EMPIRE AIR SERVICES	..	..	439	..	439
90	METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES.	58,000	..	..	58,000	..
	Total..............	486,800	440,300	316,525	170,275	..
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE.
	Salaries and payments in the nature of salary	134,400	60,000	57,962	76,438	..
	General expenses.............	352,400	380,300	258,563	93,837	..
	Total..............	486,800	440,300	316,525	170,275	..

IX.—The Department of Civil Aviation.

Under Control of Department of Civil Aviation.	1939–40.	1938–30.
Division No. 86.—ADMINISTRATIVE.	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 229......	64,700	35,440	32,929
2. Temporary and casual employees.................	35,200	24,420	24,239
3. Extra duty pay.............................	1,500	140	794
B.—General Expenses—	101,400	60,000	57,962
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	7,500	5,000	5,669
2. Freight and cartage..........................	800	750	708
3. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..	2,600	2,000	1,954
4. Postage, telegrams, telephones and fire services.......	4,200	2,000	3,324
5. Light and power............................	6,000	1,200	2,133
6. Maps, text books and publications................	560	500	542
7. Contribution to International Commission for Air Navigation	570	380	572
8. General stores and equipment and maintenance of landing grounds	17,000	15,500	11,701
9. Petrol, fuel, oil and lubricating oils................	4,700	1,500	2,243
10. Water supply and sanitation.....................	600	(a)	(a)
11. Pension as an act of grace to dependants of official (now deceased) injured on duty	234	234	218
12. Expenses of officers sent abroad on duty............	800	1,500	737
13. Expenses of Air Accidents Investigation Committee.....	600	550	568
14. Other incidental expenses......................	1,685	886	1,615
15. Legal expenses in connexion with case H. Goya Henry v. Commonwealth	151	..	..
	48,000	32,000	31,984
Total Division No. 86.............	149,400	92,000	89,946
Division No. 87.—DEVELOPMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION.
1. Air Transport Services (not including Trans-Tasman and Empire Air Services)—Payments to contractors	254,650	240,000	193,725
2. Grants to aero clubs and gliding clubs and advances for the reconditioning of aircraft	13,250	13,000	11,503
3. Training of reserve pilots......................	3,000	..	..
4. Operation and maintenance of aeradio communication and direction-finding stations (not including stations chargeable to Empire Air Services)	47,000	42,200	27,083
5. Miscellaneous services........................	2,750	1,900	1,896
	320,650	297,100	234,207
Less amount estimated to be recovered from Postmaster-General’s Department for conveyance of air mails	100,000	38,800	71,975
Total Division No. 87.............	220,650	258,300	162,232

(a) Included under item No. 14, other incidental expenses.

IX.—The Department of Civil Aviation.

	1939–40.	1938–39.
Division No. 88.—EMPIRE AIR SERVICES.	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—Flying Boat Bases.	£	£	£

1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 229......	5,100	600	392
2. Temporary and casual employees.................	20,290	14,250	10,681
3. Extra duty pay.............................	210	150	..
	25,600	15,000	11,073
Less amount estimated to be recovered from the Government of the United Kingdom	25,600	15,000	11,073
	..	..	..
B.—General Expenses—Singapore Section.
1. Mail payment and subsidy......................	127,500	117,000	117,157
2. Maintenance and operation of aeradio communication and direction-finding stations (including radio apparatus in launches)	2,950	14,000	7,117
3. Maintenance and operation of launches and power stations; general stores and equipment for Flying Boat bases	4,800	(a)	(a)
4. Reimbursement of Qantas Empire Airways Ltd. for cost of taxation on petrol and oil in Netherlands East Indies and Australia and on equipment imported into the Commonwealth	57,000	53,000	37,750
5. Hire of launches in Netherlands East Indies..........	5,060	(b)	(b)
6. Payments towards extra cost of reconditioning the engines of Empire Air Service aircraft in Australia	(c) 10,000	..	..
7. Other incidental expenses......................	2,440	8,000	2,039
	209,750	192,000	164,063
Less—
Amount estimated to be recovered from Postmaster-General’s Department for conveyance of air mails	147,750	96,000	94,142
Amount estimated to be recovered from the Government of the United Kingdom	20,250	15,000	14,002
	168,000	111,000	108,144
	41,750	81,000	55,919
Carried forward.................	41,750	81,000	55,919

(a) Included under item No. 2 in 1938–39...........................(b) Included under item No. 7 in 1938–39. (c) Portion of year only.

IX.—The Department of Civil Aviation.

	1939–40.	1938–39.
Division No. 88.—EMPIRE AIR SERVICES—continued.	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure
	£	£	£
Brought forward...............	41,750	81,000	55,919
C—General Expenses—Trans-Tasman Section.
1. Incidental expenses..........................	1,500	..	..
D.—Miscellaneous Services—
1. General expenses...........................	500	..	..
Total Division No. 88.............	43,750	81,000	55,919
Total Under Control of Department of Civil Aviation.........	413,800	431,300	308,097
Under Control of Department of the Interior.
Division No. 89.—MAINTENANCE AND RENT.
1. Repairs and maintenance......................	10,000	8,000	7,383
2. Rent....................................	5,000	1,000	606
Total Division No. 89.............	15,000	9,000	7,989
Division No. 89a.—MAINTENANCE AND RENT—EMPIRE AIR SERVICES—SINGAPORE SECTION.
1. Repairs and maintenance......................	4,000	3,000	357
2. Rent....................................	250	250	82
	4,250	3,250	439
Less amount estimated to be recovered from the Government of the United Kingdom	4,250	3,250	..
Total Division No. 89a.............	..	..	439
Division No. 90.—METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES.
1. Proportion of salaries provided under Division No. 39a...	33,000	..	..
2. Proportion of general expenses provided under Division No. 39b	25,000	..	..
Total Division No. 90.............	58,000	..	..
Total Under Control of Department of the Interior........	73,000	9,000	8,428
Total Department of Civil Aviation.............	486,800	440,300	316,525

F.7660.—6

X.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

Division Number.	—	1939–40.	1938–39.		Increase on Expenditure, 1938–39.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1938–39.
Division Number.	—	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure	Increase on Expenditure, 1938–39.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1938–39.
		£	£	£	£	£
91	ADMINISTRATIVE..............	70,200	74,400	70,298	..	98
92	TARIFF BOARD................	14,400	13,300	13,252	1,148	..
93	FILM CENSORSHIP.............	4,600	4,700	4,466	134	..
94	NEW SOUTH WALES............	223,350	223,900	219,738	3,612	..
95	VICTORIA....................	171,070	167,100	165,713	5,357	..
96	QUEENSLAND.................	89,200	89,400	90,143	..	943
97	SOUTH AUSTRALIA............	70,900	74,500	71,246	..	346
98	WESTERN AUSTRALIA..........	59,580	61,700	58,558	1,022
99	TASMANIA...................	14,300	14,900	13,576	724	..
100	NORTHERN TERRITORY.........	3,000	2,100	2,451	549	..
	Total...............	720,600	726,000	709,441	11,159	..
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE.
	Salaries and payments in the nature of salary...................	652,550	649,470	634,405	18,145	..
	General expenses.....................................	68,050	76,530	75,036	..	6,986
	Total...................................	720,600	726,000	709,441	11,159	..
				£
	Estimate, 1939–40.........................			720,600
	Vote, 1938–39...........................			726,000
	Decrease..........................			5,400

X.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

	1939–40.	1938–39.
Division No. 91.—ADMINISTRATIVE.	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 231......	53,700	52,210	50,816
2. Temporary and casual employees.................	3,000	3,400	3,270
3. Extra duty pay.............................	1,000	1,500	1,058
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	..	1,000	992
	(a) 57,700	58,110	56,136
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	5,400	7,550	6,075
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..	2,600	2,840	2,852
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	2,750	3,200	2,800
4. Fuel, light and power.........................	500	600	509
5. Freight and cartage, including removal expenses.......	700	890	752
6. Honoraria to members of Commonwealth Book Censorship Board and to Appeal Censor	350	350	350
7. Other incidental expenses......................	800	860	824
	13,100	16,290	14,162
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	600	..	..
	12,500	16,290	14,162
Total Division No. 91.............	70,200	74,400	70,298
Division No. 92.—TARIFF BOARD.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 231......	8,371	6,970	6,948
2. Temporary and casual employees.................	29	30	49
B.—General Expenses—	8,400	7,000	6,997
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	950	950	998
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..	130	130	85
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	200	200	173
4. Advertising...............................	470	470	440
5. Fees to members of Tariff Board.................	4,500	4,500	4,531
6. Other incidental expenses......................	50	50	28
	6,300	6,300	6,255
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	300	..	..
	6,000	6,300	6,255
Total Division No. 92.............	14,400	13,300	13,252

(a) Includes £3,780 for London office and £2,540 for New York office.

X.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

	1939–40.	1938–39.
Division No. 93.—FILM CENSORSHIP.	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 232......	2,530	2,460	2,442
2. Temporary and casual employees.................	320	310	280
3. Extra duty pay.............................	30	30	11
	2,880	2,800	2,733
B.—General Expenses—
1. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..	40	40	39
2. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	90	70	77
3. Fuel, light and power.........................	140	140	100
4. Fees to members of Censorship Board..............	1,250	1,250	1,255
5. Fees to Appeal Censor........................	200	200	208
6. Other incidental expenses......................	100	200	54
	1,820	1,900	1,733
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	100	..	..
	1,720	1,900	1,733
Total Division No. 93.............	4,600	4,700	4,466
Division No. 94.—NEW SOUTH WALES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 234......	195,950	197,580	187,372
2. Temporary and casual employees.................	6,700	4,200	9,311
3. Extra duty pay.............................	5,000	6,000	6,978
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	1,850	1,580	1,575
	209,500	209,360	205,236
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	2,430	2,430	2,621
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..	3,800	4,000	4,438
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	2,880	2,600	2,059
4. Fuel, light and power.........................	860	750	948
5. Water charges..............................	800	900	756
6. Law costs................................	300	400	169
7. Hire, maintenance and operation of launches and supply of equipment	500	500	484
8. Payments to State for services of officers acting as officers of Customs	160	160	150
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)	1,300	1,300	1,306
10. Other incidental expenses......................	1,500	1,500	1,571
11. Advance to excise officer for purchase of motor car used for official duties (to be recovered)	70	..	..
	14,600	14,540	14,502
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	750	..	..
	13,850	14,540	14,502
Total Division No. 94.............	223,350	223,900	219,738

X.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

	1939–40.	1938–39.
Division No. 95.—VICTORIA.	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
A—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 236......	150,180	144,990	141,942
2. Temporary and casual employees.................	4,000	4,000	6,565
3. Extra duty pay.............................	2,000	3,700	2,420
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	2,800	740	1,123
	158,980	153,430	152,050
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	2,000	2,910	2,585
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..	2,700	2,700	2,805
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	3,100	3,100	3,184
4. Fuel, light and power.........................	1,200	1,220	1,403
5. Freight and cartage, including removal expenses.......	200	200	294
6, Payments to State for services of officers acting as officers of Customs	190	190	185
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)	1,130	1,130	1,030
8. Other incidental expenses......................	2,200	2,220	2,124
Advance to excise officer for purchase of motor car used for official duties (to be recovered)	..	..	53
	12,720	13,670	13,663
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	630	..	..
	12,090	13,670	13,663
Total Division No. 95.............	171,070	167,100	165,713
Division No. 96.—QUEENSLAND.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 238......	73,910	69,610	69,928
2. Temporary and casual employees.................	5,000	7,500	7,121
3. Extra duty pay.............................	600	700	652
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	130	1,240	1,207
	79,640	79,050	78,908
Carried forward.................	79,640	79,050	78,908

X.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

			1939–40.	1938–39.
Division No. 96.—QUEENSLAND—continued.			1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
Brought forward................			79,640	79,050	78,908
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................			1,950	2,100	2,297
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..			1,500	1,300	1,911
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........			1,800	1,700	1,750
4. Fuel, light and power.........................			160	150	140
5. Law costs................................			100	250	4
6. Freight and cartage, including removal expenses.......			600	500	1,119
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	150	160
8. Payment for service of State Government Analyst	£1,200
Less amount to be recovered from Department of Commerce	£400		800	800	800
9. Hire, maintenance and operation of launches and supply of equipment			2,000	2,500	2,181
10. Other incidental expenses......................			950	900	873
			10,060	10,350	11,235
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year			500	..	..
			9,560	10,350	11,235
Total Division No. 96			89,200	89,400	90,143
Division No. 97.—SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 239......			60,520	62,220	58,742
2. Temporary and casual employees.................			4,050	5,000	4,977
3. Extra duty pay.............................			500	500	564
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu			20	..	664
			65,090	67,720	64,947
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................			1,575	1,900	1,624
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..			1,560	1,760	1,707
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........			1,200	1,300	1,253
4. Fuel, light and power.........................			280	300	279
5. Hire, maintenance and operation of launches and supply of equipment		£1,020
Less payment by Department of Health............		£300	720	720	720
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)			100	100	109
7. Payment to State Department of Agriculture for services rendered			125	..	..
8. Other incidental expenses......................			550	700	607
			6,110	6,780	6,299
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year			300	..	..
			5,810	6,780	6,299
Total Division No. 97.............			70,900	74,500	71,246

X.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

		1939–40.	1938–39.
Division No. 98.—WESTERN AUSTRALIA.		1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—		£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 241......		51,750	53,120	49,090
2. Temporary and casual employees.................		1,600	2,400	1,924
3. Extra duty pay.............................		790	850	916
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu		1,010	340	1,530
		55,150	56,710	53,460
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................		950	950	1,131
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..		1,100	1,310	1,252
3. Postage, telegrams, telephone and fire services........		1,050	1,150	1,091
4. Hire, maintenance and operation of launches and supply of equipment	£470
Less payment by Department of the Interior.........	£100	370	350	340
5. Fuel, light and power.........................		180	170	154
6. Freight and cartage, including removal expenses.......		290	350	419
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)		130	130	133
8. Other incidental expenses......................		580	580	578
		4,650	4,990	5,098
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year		220	..	..
		4,430	4,990	5,098
Total Division No. 98.............		59,580	61,700	58,558
Division No. 99.—TASMANIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 242......		11,880	11,720	10,392
2. Temporary and casual employees.................		700	680	700
3. Extra duty pay.............................		190	270	197
Payment as an act of grace to officer transferred from the State Service of Tasmania		..	750	734
		12,770	13,420	12,023
Carried forward.................		12,770	13,420	12,023

X.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

		1939–40.	1938–39.
Division No. 99.—TASMANIA—continued.		1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		£	£	£
Brought forward................		12,770	13,420	12,023
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................		140	140	144
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..		360	290	371
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........		450	500	465
4. Fuel, light and power.........................		130	130	119
5. Freight and cartage, including removal expenses.......		100	100	116
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	30	19
7. Payment for services of State Government Analyst	£280
Less amount to be recovered from Department of Commerce	£110
		170	90	142
8. Other incidental expenses......................		150	200	177
		1,530	1,480	1,553
Total Division No. 99.............		14,300	14,900	13,576
Division No. 100.—NORTHERN TERRITORY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 242......		2,190	1,670	1,731
2. Temporary and casual employees.................		100	80	73
3. Extra duty pay.............................		150	120	111
		2,440	1,870	1,915
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................		245	85	257
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..		10	20	18
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........		150	60	128
4. Law costs and preparation of cases................		5	5	..
5. Other incidental expenses......................		150	60	133
		560	230	536
Total Division No. 100............		3,000	2,100	2,451
Total Department of Trade and Customs...		720,600	726,000	709,441

XI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.

Division Number.	—	1939–40.	1938–39.		Increase on Expenditure, 1938–39.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1938–39.
			Vote.	Expenditure.
		£	£	£	£	£
101	ADMINISTRATIVE..............................	45,750	44,170	42,456	3,294	..
102	NEW SOUTH WALES.............................	22,970	22,580	23,340	..	370
103	VICTORIA.....................................	14,770	14,660	15,797	..	1,027
104	QUEENSLAND.................................	22,870	25,690	24,982	..	2,112
105	SOUTH AUSTRALIA.............................	8,920	8,760	8,543	377	..
106	WESTERN AUSTRALIA...........................	15,590	15,950	15,524	66	..
107	TASMANIA....................................	4,980	3,690	3,697	1,283	..
108	NORTHERN TERRITORY..........................	6,550	(a)	1,167	5,383	..
109	SERUM LABORATORIES..........................	(b)	(b)	(b)	..	..
	Total................................	142,400	135,500	135,506	6,894	..
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE.
	Salaries and payments in the nature of salary...............	111,105	102,790	100,236	10,869	..
	General expenses.................................	31,295	32,710	35,270	..	3,975
	Total.............................	142,400	135,500	135,506	6,894	..

(a) Provided in 1938–39 under Divisions No. 104 and No. 156.............(b) Expenditure charged to Serum Laboratories Trust Account.

		£
	Estimate, 1939–40.................................	142,400
	Vote, 1938–39...................................	135,500
	Increase.................................	6,900

XI.—The Department of Health.

	1939–40.	1938–39.
Division No. 101.—ADMINISTRATIVE.	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 245......	31,020	30,800	28,777
2. Temporary and casual employees.................	1,833	780	590
3. Extra duty pay.............................	67	80	45
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	..	..	620
	32,920	31,660	30,032
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	1,000	670	1,143
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..	650	650	805
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	950	900	1,003
4. Publication of Health Bulletin...................	190	120	155
5. Health Laboratories..........................	180	200	192
6. Veterinary Hygiene expenses....................	300	130	143
7. School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine........	(a) 6,740	(a) 6,040	(a) 5,786
8. Health Conferences and Boards..................	800	1,050	738
9. Plant quarantine expenses......................	40	50	24
10. Australian Institute of Anatomy..................	(b) 2,200	(b) 2,280	(b) 2,007
11. Other incidental expenses......................	420	420	428
	13,470	12,510	12,424
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	640	..	..
	12,830	12,510	12,424
Total Division No. 101............	45,750	44,170	42,456
Division No. 102.—NEW SOUTH WALES.
A—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 246......	17,030	17,040	16,136
2. Temporary and casual employees.................	615	150	610
3. Extra duty pay.............................	205	150	273
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	..	..	49
	17,850	17,340	17,068
Carried forward.................	17,850	17,340	17,068

(a) Includes salaries and allowances—1939–40, £4,269; 1938–39, Vote, £2,650; Expenditure, £3,023.

(b) Includes salaries and allowances—1939–40, £1,036; 1938–39, Vote, £870; Expenditure £494

XI.—The Department of Health.

	1939–40.	1938–39.
Division No. 102.—NEW SOUTH WALES—continued.	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward.................	17,850	17,340	17,068
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	210	200	215
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..	90	100	106
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	330	300	332
4. Fuel, light and power.........................	10	10	7
5. Allowances for services of State officers and others.....	3,500	3,500	3,571
6. Allowances for services of medical practitioners acting as quarantine officers	10	10	10
7. Other stores—outfit of quarantine stations...........	130	100	130
8. Active quarantine expenses (moneys paid for expenses of quarantine to be credited to this item)	10	10	..
9. District laboratory...........................	180	160	198
10. Other incidental expenses......................	900	850	1,203
Compensation for death of animal in quarantine.......			500
	5,370	5,240	6,272
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	250	..	..
	5,120	5,240	6,272
Total Division No. 102............	22,970	22,580	23,340
Division No. 103.—VICTORIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 247......	9,870	9,700	9,498
2. Temporary and casual employees.................	270	270	590
3. Extra duty pay.............................	150	150	160
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	300	150	189
	10,590	10,270	10,437
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	160	170	226
2. Office requisites, and equipment, stationery and printing..	40	40	30
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	230	240	252
4. Fuel, light and power.........................	150	150	109
5. Allowances for services of State officers and others.....	2,750	2,750	2,786
6. Allowances for services of medical practitioners acting as quarantine officers	190	150	152
7. Other stores—outfit of quarantine stations...........	260	260	275
Carried forward.................	3,780	3,760	3,830
	10,590	10,270	10,437

XI.—The Department of Health.

	1939–40.	1938–39.
Division No. 103.—VICTORIA—continued.	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward.................	10,590	10,270	10,437
B.—General Expenses—continued.
Brought forward.................	3,780	3,760	3,830
8. Active quarantine expenses (moneys paid for expenses of quarantine to be credited to this item)	10	10	..
9. District laboratory...........................	480	500	485
10. Other incidental expenses......................	130	120	135
Compensation for death of animals in quarantine......	..	..	410
Payments under Commonwealth Employees’ Compensation Act 1930	..	..	500
	4,400	4,390	5,360
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	220	..	..
	4,180	4,390	5,360
Total Division No. 103............	14,770	14,660	15,797
Division No. 104.—QUEENSLAND.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 248......	17,030	18,510	16,861
2. Temporary and casual employees.................	600	600	1,120
3. Extra duty pay.............................	430	360	434
	18,060	19,470	18,415
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	500	600	575
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..	130	140	173
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	280	300	391
4. Fuel, light and power.........................	150	150	171
5. Allowances for services of State officers and others.....	640	640	683
6. Allowances for services of medical practitioners acting as quarantine officers	100	100	70
7. Other stores—outfit of quarantine stations...........	450	550	648
8. Active quarantine expenses (moneys paid for expenses of quarantine to be credited to this item)	10	10	148
9. District laboratories..........................	2,300	3,130	3,304
10. Other incidental expenses......................	500	600	404
	5,060	6,220	6,567
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	250	..	..
	4,810	6,220	6,567
Total Division No. 104............	22,870	25,690	24,982

XI.—The Department of Health.

	1939–40.	1938–39.
Division No. 105.—SOUTH AUSTRALIA.	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 249......	6,541	6,550	6,417
2. Temporary and casual employees.................	308	250	262
3. Extra duty pay.............................	120	120	117
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	161	..	..
	7,130	6,920	6,796
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	450	500	442
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..	40	30	34
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	180	180	215
4. Fuel, light and power.........................	80	60	67
5. Allowances for services of State officers and others.....	530	430	425
6. Allowances for services of medical practitioners acting as quarantine officers	140	140	98
7. Other stores—outfit of quarantine stations...........	100	100	95
8. Active quarantine expenses (moneys paid for expenses of quarantine to be credited to this item)	10	10	..
9. District laboratory...........................	180	180	192
10. Other incidental expenses......................	180	210	179
	1,890	1,840	1,747
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	100	..	..
	1,790	1,840	1,747
Total Division No. 105............	8,920	8,760	8,543
Division No. 106.—WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 250......	10,164	9,890	9,484
2. Temporary and casual employees.................	750	750	761
3. Extra duty pay.............................	156	140	161
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	..	140	138
	11,070	10,920	10,544
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	700	750	730
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..	70	70	85
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	260	270	288
4. Fuel, light and power.........................	150	130	154
6. Allowances for services of State officers and others.....	670	670	668
Carried forward.................	1,850	1,890	1,925
	11,070	10,920	10,544

XI.—The Department of Health.

	1939–40.	1938–39.
Division No. 106.—WESTERN AUSTRALIA—continued.	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward................	11,070	10,920	10,544
B.—General Expenses—continued.
Brought forward.................	1,850	1,890	1,925
6. Allowances for services of medical practitioners acting as quarantine officers	530	580	525
7. Other stores—outfit and quarantine stations..........	280	350	280
8. Active quarantine expenses (moneys paid for expenses of quarantine to be credited to this item)	10	10	..
9. District laboratories (payment by State Government to be credited to this item)	1,900	2,010	2,012
10. Other incidental expenses......................	190	190	238
	4,760	5,030	4,980
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	240	..	..
	4,520	5,030	4,980
Total Division No. 106............	16,590	15,950	15,524
Division No. 107.—TASMANIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 250......	3,030	2,410	2,465
2. Temporary and casual employees.................	310	260	288
3. Extra duty pay.............................	40	20	17
B.—General Expenses—	3,380	2,690	2,770
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	200	150	152
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..	20	10	9
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	50	30	19
4. Fuel, light and power.........................	20	10	9
5. Allowances for services of State officers and others.....	150	150	133
6. Allowances for services of medical practitioners acting as quarantine officers	100	120	78
7. Other stores—outfit of quarantine stations...........	50	50	43
8. Active quarantine expenses (moneys paid for expenses of quarantine to be credited to this item)	10	10	15
9. District laboratories..........................	950	450	466
10. Other incidental expenses......................	150	20	3
	1,700	1,000	927
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	100	..	..
	1,600	1,000	927
Total Division No. 107............	4,980	3,690	3,697

XI.—The Department of Health.

Division No. 108.—NORTHERN TERRITORY.	1939–40.	1938–39.
	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 251......	3,300	..	567
2. Temporary and casual employees.................	1,402	..	54
3. Extra duty pay.............................	98	..	36
	4,800	..	657
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	600	..	365
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..	50	..	10
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	150	..	27
4. Fuel, light and power.........................	40	..	12
5. Other stores—outfit of quarantine station............	100	..	..
6. Active quarantine expenses (moneys paid for expenses of quarantine to be credited to this item	10	..	..
7. District laboratory...........................	600	..	9
8. Other incidental expenses......................	300	..	87
	1,850	..	510
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	100	..	..
	1,750	..	510
Total Division No. 108............	6,550	(a)	1,167
Division No. 109.—SERUM LABORATORIES.
A.— Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and wages as per Schedule, page 252.........	41,915	39,654	37,134
2. Temporary and casual employees.................	19,604	16,363	19,479
3. Extra duty pay.............................	1,000	950	687
	62,519	56,967	57,300
Deduct amount chargeable to Serum Laboratories Trust Account	62,519	56,967	57,300
Total Division No. 109............	..	..	..
Total Department of Health...............	142,400	135,500	135,506

(a) Provided in 1938–39 under Division No. 104, Queensland, and Division No. 156, Northern Territory—General Services.

XII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

Division Number.		—	1939–40.	1938–39.		Increase on Expenditure, 1938–39.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1938–39.
Division Number.		—	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.	Increase on Expenditure, 1938–39.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1938–39.
			£	£	£	£	£
110		ADMINISTRATIVE..............................	61,200	62,500	58,218	2,982	..
111		ADMINISTRATION OF THE COMMERCE (TRADE DESCRIPTIONS) ACT 1905–1933	178,500	172,000	174,876	3,624	..
112		COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE ABROAD......	50,800	55,700	47,248	3,552	..
113		MARINE BRANCH...............................	209,900	212,000	208,129	1,771	..
114		OVERHAUL OF AND REPAIRS TO STEAMERS, BOATS AND LAUNCHES	10,400	7,800	7,475	2,925	..
		Total............................	510,800	510,000	495,946	14,854	..
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE.
	Salaries and payments in the nature of salary...............		387,815	372,110	364,222	23,593	..
	General expenses.................................		122,985	137,890	131,724	..	8,739
	Total................................		510,800	510,000	495,946	14,854	..
					£
	Estimate, 1939–40.......................				510,800
	Vote, 1938–39.........................				510,000
	Increase.........................				800

XII.—The Department of Commerce.

	1939–40.	1938–39.
Division No. 110.—ADMINISTRATIVE.	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure,
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 254......	42,300	39,370	34,750
2. Temporary and casual employees.................	2,700	2,030	3,055
3. Extra duty pay.............................	680	750	586
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	20	..	54
	45,700	42,150	38,445
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	4,030	4,200	4,233
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..	1,530	1,560	1,731
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	4,430	4,230	4,396
4. Publicity films and photographs..................	5,060	(a) 8,700	(a) 6,957
5. Other incidental expenses......................	1,250	960	1,219
Law costs................................	..	200	744
Purchase of motor car........................	..	500	493
	16,300	20,350	19,773
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	800	..	..
	15,500	20,350	19,773
Total Division No. 110............	61,200	62,500	58,218
Division No. 111.—ADMINISTRATION OF THE COMMERCE (TRADE DESCRIPTIONS) ACT 1905–1933
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary (Payments by State Dried Fruits Board to be credited to the items to which they relate)—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 255......	71,460	65,200	58,388
2. Temporary and casual employees.................	79,850	75,440	84,838
3. Extra duty pay.............................	540	500	466
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	..	..	197
	151,850	141,140	143,889
Carried forward.................	151,850	141,140	143,889

(a) Included provision for salaries and payments in the nature of salary—1938–39, Vote £1,265, Expenditure, £1,250. Now provided in Div. No. 110a—Item No. 2.

F.7660.—7

XII.—The Department of Commerce.

Division No. 111.—ADMINISTRATION OF THE COMMERCE (TRADE DESCRIPTIONS) ACT 1905–1933—continued.	1939–40.	1938–39.
	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward................	151,850	141,140	143,889
B.—General Expenses (Payments by State Dried Fruits Board to be credited to the items to which they relate)—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	15,100	14,190	15,143
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..	1,520	1,130	1,607
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	2,660	2,530	2,532
4. Light and power............................	80	60	52
5. Payments to States for services in connexion with inspections of fresh fruit, seeds, plants, vegetables and other items	6,550	10,860	9,511
6. Payments to Customs Department for services of State Officers for analyses of samples	510	550	514
7. Payments under Commonwealth Employees’ Compensation Act 1930	100	100	120
8. Other incidental expenses......................	1,530	1,440	1,508
	28,050	30,860	30,987
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	1,400	..	..
	26,650	30,860	30,987
Total Division No. 111............	178,500	172,000	174,876
Division No. 112.—COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE ABROAD.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 257......	25,650	26,250	22,497
2. Temporary and casual employees.................	8,710	8,300	7,475
	34,360	34,550	29,972
B.—General Expenses—(Payments by Australian National Travel Association, Dried Fruits Control Board and Canned Fruits Control Board to be credited to this sub-division)—
1. Representation in Canada......................	2,100	2,200	2,222
2. Representation in New Zealand..................	1,450	1,750	1,164
3. Representation in the East......................	4,470	6,300	4,355
4. Representation in Egypt.......................	2,200	2,050	2,189
5. Representation in United States of America..........	(a) 4,870	4,450	6,802
6. Representation in Singapore....................	3,350	1,900	..
7. Trade Investigation in India.....................	2,150	2,500	..
8. Commercial Investigation in the United Kingdom......	200	..	544
	20,790	21,150	17,276
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	4,350	..	..
	16,440	21,150	17,276
Total Division No. 112............	50,800	55,700	47,248

(a) Includes expenditure of £2,250 on behalf of other Commonwealth Departments.

XII.—The Department of Commerce.

	1939–40.	1938–39.
Division No. 113.—MARINE BRANCH.	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 264......	130,310	127,510	118,874
2. Temporary and casual employees.................	15,790	15,610	23,316
3. Extra duty pay.............................	2,820	2,850	2,642
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	800	680	888
5. Miscellaneous allowances under regulations and issues in lieu thereof	2,880	3,370	1,996
	152,600	150,020	147,716
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	4,230	4,370	4,514
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..	1,400	1,900	1,308
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	3,550	3,200	3,539
4. Fuel, light and power.........................	7,000	7,750	6,925
5. Water supply and sanitation.....................	340	370	287
6. Other stores...............................	2,350	2,480	2,205
7. Upkeep of lighthouses, buoys and beacons...........	9,900	10,100	9,913
8. Conveyance of stores and mails to lighthouses, including hire of launches	10,000	10,010	9,842
9. Equipment, tools and fittings....................	1,130	1,190	1,623
10. Cost of operating lighthouse steamers, including cost of uniforms	17,000	17,200	16,854
11. Payments to States for services of surveyors and others...	880	790	817
12. Courts of Marine Inquiry.......................	360	370	328
13. Relief and repatriation of distressed Australian seamen...	50	50	27
14. Payments under Commonwealth Employees’ Compensation Act 1930	180	200	107
15. Other incidental expenses......................	1,930	2,000	2,124
	60,300	61,980	60,413
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	3,000	..	..
	(a) 57,300	(a) 61,980	(a) 60,413
Total Division No. 113............	209,900	212,000	208,129

(a) Includes provision for salaries and payments in the nature of salary 1939–40, £2,890; 1938–39, Vote, £2,410, Expenditure, £2,400.

XII.—The Department of Commerce.

	1939–40.	1938–39.
Division No. 114.—OVERHAUL OF AND REPAIRS TO STEAMERS, BOATS AND LAUNCHES.	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
1. Prime Minister.............................	700	..	..
2. Interior..................................	1,500	..	..
3. Trade and Customs..........................	1,180	650	987
4. Health...................................	1,275	1,350	1,183
5. Commerce................................	5,745	5,800	5,305
Total Division No. 114............	(a)10,400	(a)7,800	(a)7,475
Total Department of Commerce.........	510,800	510,000	495,946

(a) Includes provision for salaries and payments in the nature of salary 1939–40, £415; 1938–39, Vote, £575, Expenditure, £550.

XIII.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.

Division Number.	—	1939–40.	1938–39.		Increase on Expenditure, 1938–39.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1938–39.
Division Number.	—	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.	Increase on Expenditure, 1938–39.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1938–39.
		£	£	£	£	£
115	PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT—MISCELLANEOUS	72,600	76,600	113,639	..	41,039
116	SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH—MISCELLANEOUS	100,100	113,200	75,379	24,721	..
117	DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS—MISCELLANEOUS	47,900	50,000	50,035	..	2,135
118– 120	DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY—MISCELLANEOUS	661,500	693,300	744,120	..	82,620
121	ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT—MISCELLANEOUS	400	500	504	..	104
122	DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR — MISCELLANEOUS	53,000	96,000	87,566	..	34,566
123	DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS—MISCELLANEOUS	95,000	41,000	30,504	64,496	..
124	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH— MISCELLANEOUS	129,200	121,400	162,016	..	32,816
125	DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE —MISCELLANEOUS	105,300	164,000	159,432	..	54,132
	Total....................................	1,265,000 (a)	1,356,000 (a)	1,423,195 (a)	..	158,195

(a) Includes salaries and payments in the nature of salary as follows:—1939–40, £16,980; 1938–39, Vote, £19,220; Expenditure, £18,008.

		£
	Estimate, 1939–40.............................	1,265,000
	Vote, 1938–39...............................	1,356,000
	Decrease..............................	91,000

XIII.—Miscellaneous Services.

	1939–40.	1938–39.
	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 115.—PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT-MISCELLANEOUS.	£	£	£
1. Commercial Agency, Paris.....................	1,625	1,800	1,599
2. Australian Commonwealth Branch of Empire Parliamentary Association—Grant	320	320	313
3. Imperial Economic Committee—Representation.......	6,500	5,700	5,686
4. Imperial Shipping Committee—Representation........	360	360	351
5. Imperial Institute—Contribution..................	440	440	439
6. Permanent Mandates Commission, League of Nations—Representation	380	380	471
7. Boy Scout Movement—Assistance................	100	1,000	1,000
8. Distressed Australians abroad—Relief and repatriation (repayments of advances may be credited to this vote)	1,200	400	1,291
9. Mrs. H. A. Hinkler—Annual Allowance............	104	104	104
10. Mrs. E. J. Russell—Annual Allowance..............	156	156	156
11. A. B. Piddington—Annual Allowance..............	200	200	200
12. Mrs. R. Batchelor—Annual Allowance.............	104	..	24
13. Mrs. E. C. Barnes—Annual Allowance.............	156	..	36
14. Mrs. M. I. Baker—Annual Allowance..............	156	..	22
15. Mrs. G. MacDonald—Annual Allowance............	156	..	22
16. Mrs. G. Riordan—Annual Allowance..............	156	..	22
17. Unemployed returned soldiers and their dependants—Grant for relief of distress	2,000	..	2,000
18. Entertainment of distinguished guests and visitors......	1,500	2,000	1,988
19. Conferences of Commonwealth and State Ministers and of officers	600	500	569
20. Minor Conferences...........................	200	200	80
21. Commonwealth Grants Commission...............	5,000	4,770	5,168
22. Improved passenger steamship service between Melbourne and Launceston—Subsidy	22,604	22,604	22,304
23. Continuous passenger steamship service between Sydney and Hobart during the winter months—Subsidy	3,077	2,076	2,999
24. Weekly shipping service between Melbourne and King Island— Subsidy	2,000	2,000	2,000
25. Historical memorials of representative men...........	800	1,000	907
26. Historical and other paintings....................	800	1,000	341
27. Historical films and speaking records...............	350	630	345
28. Commonwealth Literary Fund—for payment to the credit of Commonwealth Literary Fund Trust Account	4,200	(a)	4,500
Carried forward.................	55,244	47,640	55,237

(a) Provided in 1938-39 under Department of the Interior, see page 91.

XIII.—Miscellaneous Services.

(a) Includes salaries and payments in the nature of salary as follows:—1939–40, £5,500; 1938–39, Vote, £5,376; Expenditure, £6,200.

XIII.—Miscellaneous Services.

	1939–40.	1938–39.
Under Control, of Prime Minister’s Department.	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Division No. 116—SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH— MISCELLANEOUS.
1. Imperial Agricultural Bureaux—Contributions........	(a) 8,180	(a) 10,187	(a) 10,134
2. Minor International Associations—Contributions......	150	90	137
3. Standards Association of Australia—Grant...........	8,000	8,000	8,000
4. Australian Dairy Cattle Research Association—Grant...	1,000	1,000	1,000
5. Research—Grant............................	30,000	30,000	30,000
6. Tobacco investigation and instruction (for payment to the credit of the Tobacco-growing Investigations Trust Account)	13,750	15,000	15,000
7. Brown Coal Deposits, Moorlands, South Australia—Geophysical Investigation	20	830	98
8. Cotton Picking Machine—Contribution towards cost....	250	250	..
9. Chair of Anthropology at Sydney University—Contribution towards cost	1,750	1,750	1,750
10. Australian Antarctic Expedition, 1911–14—Contribution towards cost of publication of report	2,850	2,850	..
11. Special investigations on scientific matters—Publication of results	150	400	60
12. Standing Committee on Liquid Fuels—Expenses.......	500	250	350
13. Chair of Aeronautics at Sydney University—Contribution to establishment and maintenance	28,000	35,000	7,000
14. Chair of Natural Philosophy at Melbourne University—Contribution to Meteorological section	5,500	5,500	..
Great Barrier Reef Committee—Contribution towards expenses	..	103	..
British, Australian and New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition—Contribution towards cost of publication of report	..	1,000	1,000
Animal Husbandry and Research—Visit of Professor John Hammond	..	560	555
International Horticultural Congress—Representation...	..	430	295
Total Division No. 116............	b 100,100	b 113,200	b 75,379
Total Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department....	172,700	189,800	189,018

(a) Includes the following grants in sterling which are payable through the Executive Council of the Imperial Agricultural Bureaux:—Imperial Agricultural Bureaux, £3,648: Imperial Institute of Entomology (including Farnham Royal Research, £850), £1,243; Imperial Mycological Institute, £350; Wool Industries Research Association, £1,000; and Bureau of Dairy Science, £281.

(b) Includes salaries and payments in the nature of salary as follows:—1939–40, £2,300; 1938–39, Vote, £3,200; Expenditure, £2,700.

XIII.—Miscellaneous Services.

	1939–40.	1938–39.
Division No. 117.—DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS— MISCELLANEOUS.	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
1. League of Nations Secretariat—Contribution.........	42,000	43,000	43,329
2. League of Nations Assembly—Representation........	1,250	2,150	1,221
3. League of Nations Union—Subsidy...............	100	100	100
4. International Labour Conference, Geneva—Representation	1,200	1,400	1,036
5. International Institute of Agriculture, Rome—Contribution	1,450	1,400	1,424
6. Minor International Conferences—Representation and contributions	350	400	499
7. New Hebrides—Grant for special services...........	(a) 1,050	(a) 1,150	(a) 910
8. Evian Inter-Governmental Committee on Refugees—Representation	500	..	770
International Telecommunications Conference, Cairo, 1938— Representation	..	100	..
International Veterinary Conference—Representation....	..	300	188
Nine Powers Conference at Brussels—Representation....	..	..	58
Sixth Pacific Science Congress—Representation........	..	..	500
Total Department of External Affairs................	47,900	50,000	50,035
Division No. 118.—DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY— MISCELLANEOUS.
1. Maternity allowances paid under special circumstances..	270	300	156
2. Compassionate allowances paid under special circumstances	800	800	684
3. Invalid and old-age pensioners—Repatriation under special circumstances	400	400	117
4. Census, including collection, compilation, printing, maps and miscellaneous services	(b) 4,440	(b) 7,210	(b) 4,113
5. Counterfeit coin prosecutions...................	200	200	149
6. Refund and remission of income tax, land tax, sales tax and estate duty and of fines paid to Commonwealth by arrangement with States	1,400	700	53
7. Uniform taxation legislation—Expenses of committees...	500	500	2
8. National Insurance—Administration and payments to Approved Societies	50,000	..	180,311
9. Loans management expenses in connexion with loans for Works, States, and other purposes including payments to the Commonwealth Bank (Amounts recovered from other Administrations may be credited to this vote)	13,400	13,400	14,247
10. Annual management expenses in connexion with Commonwealth loan securities in United States of America (Amounts recovered from other Administrations may be credited to this vote)	2,800	2,900	2,823
Carried forward.................	74,210	26,410	202,655

(a) Includes salaries and payments in the nature of salary as follows:—1939–40, £900; 1938–39, Vote, £900; Expenditure, £900.

(b) Includes salaries and payments in the nature of salary as follows:—1939–40, £1,840; 1938–39, Vote, £3,120; Expenditure, £2,439.

XIII.—Miscellaneous Services.

	1939–40.	1938–39.
Division No. 118.—DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY— MISCELLANEOUS—continued.	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward..................	74,210	26,410	202,655
11. Stamp duty on transfers of Commonwealth, loan securities in London (Amounts recovered from other Administrations may be credited to this vote)	18,000	17,600	17,790
12. Exchange on remittances for payment of interest in London and New York	561,900	512,900	511,593
13. Exchange on remittances within the Commonwealth.....	2,500	2,500	2,647
14. 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	3,890	3,889
15. Youth Employment Research....................	1,000	..	..
National Insurance—Preliminary expenditure and provision towards cost of medical treatment of the wives and children of insured persons	..	100,000	..
National Insurance—Contributions on behalf of insurable employees of Commonwealth—all Departments	..	30,000	..
Interest on advances and on bank overdraft, Australia (Amounts recovered from other Administrations may be credited to this vote)	..	..	146
Miscellaneous expenditure	..	..	4,000
Grants for special services in taxation investigations....	..	..	1,000
Advance to Commonwealth Stores Suspense Trust Account	..	..	400
Total Division No. 118............	661,500	693,300	744,120
Division No. 119.—REFUNDS OF REVENUE (a)........	1,500,000	1,450,000	1,437,973
Division No. 120—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	4,000,000	2,500,000	(b)
	6,161,500	4,643,300	2,182,093
Deduct Refunds of Revenue and Advance to the Treasurer	5,500,000	3,950,000	1,437,973
Total Department of the Treasury...............	661,500	693,300	744,120

(a) 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—

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

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

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

Moneys paid to Revenue in error.

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

Refunds of tax rebated by the Boards appointed under section 95 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1922–1934, section 265 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936, section 66 of the Land Tax Assessment Act 1910–1934, and section 27 of the War-time Profits Tax Assessment Act 1917–1918.

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

Dried Fruits Export Control Art 1924–1937, Dairy Produce Export Control Act 1924–1937.

Wine Overseas Marketing Act 1929–1936, Canned Fruits Export Control Act 1926–1935.

Wine Export Bounty Act 1934, Australian Broadcasting Commission Act 1932.

Meat Export Control Act 1935–1936, Apple and Pear Organisation Act 1938.

(b) Expenditure shown throughout the Estimates under the heads to which it will be finally charged when specially appropriated.

XIII.—Miscellaneous Services.

	1939–40.	1938–39.
DIVISION No. 121.—ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT— MISCELLANEOUS.	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
1. Industrial Peace Act—Tribunals..................	(a) 50	(a) 50
2. International Bureau for the Protection of Industrial Property— Contribution	180	220	152
3. Office of the International Union for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works—Contribution	170	230	149
Remission of legal costs........................			203
Total Attorney-General’s Department...........	400	500	504
Division No. 122.—DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR-MISCELLANEOUS.
1. Migration—Farm schools, &c.—Contribution towards...	7,000	7,500	3,000
2. Assisted migration—Fares—Contribution towards (for payment to the credit of Trust-Fund—Immigration)	10,000	30,000	30,000
3. Migrants—Subsidies to voluntary organizations for after-care (amounts received from other Administrations may be credited to this vote)	1,000	3,300	1,862
4. Unsuitable migrants—Repatriation................	300	250	91
5. Immigration Act—Refund of fines................	200	200
6. River Murray Commission—Expenses.............	400	250	150
7. Tubercular Soldiers and Sailors—Fares over Commonwealth Railways	50	50	22
8. Disabled soldiers resident in the Australian Capital Territory— Railway concessions in special circumstances to	70
9. Starving stock and fodder for starving stock—Concessions granted for conveyance over Commonwealth Railways	30	200	77
10. Long service leave due to employees—Payment to Commonwealth Railways Commissioner	7,300	5,000	4,583
11. Commonwealth Railways—Passes................	830	700	1,284
12. Transport—Conference of Commonwealth and State Ministers	200	200
13. Riverview College Observatory—Grant.............	450	450	450
14. Northern Territory publicity—Exhibitions and pictorial map	550	1,000	151
15. Iron ore resources of Australia—Survey of...........	(b) 23,200	40,000	39,665
16. Commonwealth Government motor vehicles—Registration of	320	250	240
17. Registration of aliens—Expenses.................	100
18. Advisory panel in connexion with Defence works......	1,000
Illumination and decoration of Government and semi-Government buildings			246
Commonwealth by-elections....................			3,232
Contribution toward oil surveys..................			2,500
Commonwealth Literary Fund (for payment to the credit of Commonwealth Literary Fund Trust Account)	(c)	6,500
Late William Farrar, erection of monument and expenses of unveiling ceremony		150	13
Total Department of the Interior..................	53,000	96,000	87,566

(a) Includes salaries and payments in the nature of salaries as follows:—1939–40, £50; 1938–39, Vote, £50; Expenditure, nil.

(b) Estimated total cost, £120,000.

XIII.—Miscellaneous Services.

	1939–40.	1938–39.
Division No. 123.—DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS— MISCELLANEOUS.	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
1. International Bureau of Customs Tariffs (Brussels)—Contribution	£ 440	£ 440	£ 415
2. International Sugar Council—Contribution...........	460	460	451
3. Duty—Remission under special circumstances........	2,000	2,600	2,066
4. Duty on materials imported for ships constructed for the Commonwealth Government—Remission	90,600	36,000	26,702
5. Federal Tobacco Advisory Committee—Grant of equivalent of Excise Duty collected on unmanufactured tobacco under Excise Item 6 (e)	1,500	1,500	870
Total Department of Trade and Customs........	95,000	41,000	30,504
Division No. 124.—DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH— MISCELLANEOUS.
1. Maternal and infant hygiene—Subsidies and expenses...	800	1,000	1,000
2. Medical research............................	10,000	30,000	30,000
3. Nutrition investigations.......................	550	3,470	2,969
4. Commonwealth X-ray and Radium Laboratory—Expenses	3,400	3,500	3,492
5. Commonwealth Council for National Fitness.........	19,000	..	371
6. Aerial medical services—Subsidy.................	5,000	5,000	5,000
7. Cattle tick control in New South Wales and Queensland— Subsidy	59,450	69,450	69,450
8. Interest earned on moneys donated for the purpose of establishing the Halford and Anne MacKenzie Orations, the Charles MacKay, the Kendall and the Morrison Lectureship Funds, and the Cilento medal (for payment to the credit of the Endowments Trust Fund)	130	90	109
9. Interest earned on money donated by Lord Nuffield to help crippled persons in Australia (for payment to the credit of the Lord Nuffield Crippled Persons Trust Fund)	920	1,000	914
10. League of Nations, Eastern Bureau, Health Organization—Grant	630	630	627
11. International Bureau of Public Health and International Veterinary Bureau—Subscription	450	450	428
12. Maternal and infant welfare.....................	2,500	..	..
13. Reserve of essential drugs and medical equipment and expenses in connexion therewith (receipts from the sale of drugs may be credited to this vote)	24,000	..	39,430
14. Respirators donated to Australian hospitals by Lord Nuffield— cost of delivering	2,370	..	1,041
National Health Campaign.....................	..	5,000	5,000
Industrial diseases—Investigation................	..	500	579
Cholera vaccine for China—Gift by Commonwealth....	..	1,050	1,004
Commonwealth X-ray and Radium Laboratory—Equipment	..	260	102
Tenth Dental Congress—Grant..................	..	..	500
Total Department of Health................	129,200 (a)	121,400 (a)	162,016 (a)

(a) Includes salaries and payments in the nature of salary as follows:—1939–40, £2,302; 1938–39, Vote, £2,564; Expenditure, £2,198.

XIII.—Miscellaneous Services.

	1939–40.	1938–39.
Division No. 125.—DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE— MISCELLANEOUS.	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 125.—DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE— MISCELLANEOUS.
	£	£	£
1. Australian National Travel Association.............	15,000	20,000	20,000
2. Overseas Trade Publicity (for payment to the credit of the Overseas Trade Publicity Trust Account)	20,020	47,020	47,016
3. Handbook of Australia—Printing and distribution......	20	5,000	3
4. Pedigree Stock—Assistance to importers............	500	1,000	908
5. Dairy Factory Operatives—Grants to States for provision of training facilities	600	3,500	550
6. Apple and Pear Industry—Research, demonstration work and other expenditure	5,000	10,000	10,000
7. Relief to primary producers—Administrative expenses...	5,200	5,190	4,503
8. Eastern Trade Advisory Committee—Travelling expenses	250	500	..
9. International Wheat Advisory Committee—Contribution.	600	380	380
10. Australian Agricultural Council and Standing Committee on Agriculture—Contribution and expenses	750	750	558
11. International Beef Conference and Empire Beef Council— Contribution and representation	380	290	285
12. International Dairy Federation—Contribution.........	30	30	28
13. New York World’s Fair—Representation (receipts from the disposal of exhibits, &c., may be credited to this vote)	8,000	39,780	39,780
14. New Zealand Centennial Exhibition 1939–40—Representation (receipts from the disposal of exhibits, &c., may be credited to this vote)	47,000	..	728
15. Australian Dairy Produce Board—Election of representatives	800	..	..
16. Visit of State Fruit Supervising Officers to the United Kingdom—Contribution towards expenses	400	800	800
17. Visit of horticulturist to the United States of America— Contribution towards expenses	250	..	..
18. Organization of primary industries for national emergency— Expenses	500	..	..
Apple and Pear Industry—Expenses of delegates to special conference	..	250	210
Paris International Exhibition of Arts and Crafts in Modern Life—Representation	..	300	4
Empire Exhibition, Glasgow, 1938—Representation....	..	5,000	4,679
San Francisco Exhibition, 1938—Representation......	..	21,340	21,335
Cost of publication Made in Australia..............	..	250	250
Dried Fruits Control Board and Canned Fruits Control Board—
Election of representatives.....................	..	100	56
Refund of loss on sale of dried fruits confiscated.......	..	20	17
Assistance to pearl-shell industry.................	..	..	5,300
Seventh World Poultry Congress—Representation.....	..	..	167
Australian Products—Advertising in the East and special markets	..	2,500	1,627
Wool and wheat industries—Conference of representatives	..	..	248
Total Department of Commerce.......	a 105,300	a 164,000	a 159,432
Total MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.............	1,265,000	1,356,000	1,423,195

(a) Includes salaries and payments in the nature of salary as follows:—1939–40, £4,088; 1938–39, Vote, £4,010; Expenditure, £3,571.

XIV.—WAR SERVICES (1914–18) PAYABLE OUT OF REVENUE.

Division Number.	—	1939–40.	1938–39.		Increase on Expenditure, 1938–39.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1938–39.
Division Number.	—	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.	Increase on Expenditure, 1938–39.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1938–39.
		£	£	£	£	£
126	PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT — MISCELLANEOUS	9,900	9,900	9,900	..	..
127	DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY — MISCELLANEOUS..	152,900	153,300	153,352	..	452
128	AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL....................	10,380	10,040	10,310	70	..
129	WAR SERVICE HOMES COMMISSION................	102,500	112,900	98,014	4,486	..
130	DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE — NAVAL — MISCELLANEOUS	530	520	519	11	..
131	DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE —MILITARY — MISCELLANEOUS	10,530	16,080	14,456	..	3,926
132	DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS—MISCELLANEOUS	240	240	227	13	..
133	DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE—MISCELLANEOUS	20	20	8	12	..
134	REPATRIATION COMMISSION.....................	1,001,800	993,400	972,048	29,752	..
135	REPATRIATION — MISCELLANEOUS................	2,200	2,600	2,073	127	..
136	REPATRIATION — MAINTENANCE SERVICES..........	27,000	34,000	19,751	7,249	..
	TOTAL...................................	(a) 1,318,000	(a) 1,333,000	(a) 1,280,658	37,342	..

(a) Includes salaries and payments in the nature of salary as follows:—1939–40, £512,890; 1938–39, Vote, £497,808, Expenditure, £505,726.

XIV.—War Services (1914-18) payable out of Revenue.

	1939–40.	1938–39.
Division No. 126.—PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT— MISCELLANEOUS.	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
1. Proportion of salaries provided under Division No. 10-a for audit of accounts of Repatriation Commission and War Service Homes Commissioner	£ 9,900	£ 9,900	£ 9,900

Division No. 127.—DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY— MISCELLANEOUS.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Proportion of salaries provided under Division No. 18–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	99
2. Proportion of general expenses provided under Division No. 18–B—The Treasury	2,500	2,500	2,500
	2,600	2,600	2,599
C—Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Registries—
1. Loan management expenses in connexion with Loans for War purposes, including payments to the Commonwealth Bank	37,000	37,000	37,456
D.—Miscellaneous—
1. Compassionate allowances to munition and war workers and their dependants	200	600	198
2. Exchange on remittances for payment of interest in London	108,100	108,100	108,099
	108,300	108,700	108,297
Total Department of the Treasury...............	152,900	153,300	153,352

XIV.—War Services (1914-18) payable out of Revenue.

	1939–40.	1938–39.
	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Under Control of the Department of the Interior.	£	£	£
Division No. 128.—AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 265......	1,560	1,555	1,612
2. Temporary and casual employees.................	5,920	5,595	5,912
	7,480	7,150	7,524
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	150	80	185
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..	150	150	180
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	190	180	218
4. Fuel, light and power.........................	620	400	304
5. Library..................................	300	320	338
6. Accommodation............................	100	100	100
7. Installation of collection.......................	1,100	1,340	1,154
8. Other incidental expenses......................	290	320	307
	2,900	2,890	2,786
Total Division No. 128............	10,380	10,040	10,310

Division No. 129.—WAR SERVICE HOMES COMMISSION.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 265......	46,700	43,820	42,252
2. Temporary and casual employees.................	910	830	797
3. Extra duty pay.............................	100	120	27
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	350	..	219
Carried forward.................	48,060	44,770	43,295

XIV.—War Services (1914–18) payable out of Revenue.

	1939–40.	1938–39.
Division No. 129.—WAR SERVICE HOMES COMMISSION— continued.	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward.................	48,060	44,770	43,295
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	690	1,010	592
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..	1,070	1,400	1,072
3. Postage, telegrams, telephones and fire services.......	1,740	1,760	1,581
4. Fuel, light and power.........................	220	230	153
5. Rent....................................	4,670	4,600	4,433
6. Purchase and maintenance of motor vehicles.........	1,000	1,630	1,376
7. Commission payable to Postmaster-General’s Department for collection of repayments	1,050	1,070	980
8. Payments to State Government Institutions in respect of the provision of War Service Homes	7,500	8,000	7,517
9. Other incidental expenses......................	1,000	1,400	970
	18,940	21,100	18,674
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	420	..	..
	18,520	21,100	18,674
C.—Maintenance Services—
1. Maintenance of homes and properties and payment of rates and other charges	33,060	45,430	41,255
Less amount payable from the War Service Homes Trust Account	7,060	7,900	13,268
	26,000	37,530	27,987
Amount to be paid to the credit of the War Service Homes Trust Account	92,580	103,400	89,956
D.—Relief Services—
1. Relief under Sections 29aa and 39a of the War Service Homes Act 1918–1937	10,000	9,540	8,118
Less amount payable from the War Service Homes Relief Trust Account	80	40	60
Amount to be paid to the credit of the War Service Homes Relief Trust Account	9,920	9,500	8,058
Total Division No. 129............	102,500	112,900	98,014

F.7660.—8

XIV.—War Services (1914–18) payable out of Revenue.

	1939–40.	1938–39.
Division No. 130.—DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—NAVAL— MISCELLANEOUS.	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
1. Miscellaneous expenditure on war services...........	35	35	32
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	370	360	363
3. Pension payable in respect of injury sustained by caretaker of collier Wirfa	125	125	124
Total Division No. 130............	530	520	519
Division No. 131.—DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—MILITARY— MISCELLANEOUS.
1. War graves and memorials—erection, maintenance and incidental expenditure	5,000	12,000	10,672
2. Maintenance of internees in mental asylums..........	210	210	210
3. Compilation of the history of Australia’s share in the war—for payment to credit of the National War Histories Trust Account	3,420	2,530	2,530
4. 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	1,400	840	984
5. Miscellaneous expenditure in connexion with the Australian Imperial Force, including Special expenditure by the High Commissioner’s Office	100	100	17
6. Pay and allowances, including amounts due to deceased soldiers’ estates	400	400	43
Total Division No. 131............	10,530	16,080	14,456
Total Under Control of Department of Defence	11,060	16,600	14,975
Division No. 132.—DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS— MISCELLANEOUS.
1. Remission of duty on tobacco and cigarettes distributed to invalid soldiers	240	240	227
Division No. 133.—DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE— MISCELLANEOUS.
1. Issue of war medals to members of Mercantile Marine...	20	20	8

XIV.—War Services (1914–18) payable out of Revenue.

DEPARTMENT OF REPATRIATION.	1939–40.	1938–39.
Under Control of Department of Repatriation.	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 134.—REPATRIATION COMMISSION.	£	£	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary(a)—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 266......	217,100	213,990	213,753
2. Temporary and casual employees.................	12,900	13,700	14,897
3. Extra duty pay.............................	700	710	937
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	1,600	1,400	2,594
	232,300	229,800	232,181
B.—General Expenses(a)—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	3,830	4,070	4,046
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..	7,460	6,430	5,436
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	8,140	8,870	8,365
4. Fuel, light and power.........................	1,580	1,690	1,507
5. Medical examinations........................	14,770	15,200	15,682
6. Services of Registrars, Police and officers of Postmaster-General’s Department	14,040	14,300	14,288
7. Fares and expenses of war pensioners under review.....	8,870	9,830	9,223
8. Other incidental expenses......................	4,140	3,910	4,249
	62,830	64,300	62,796
C—Repatriation Benefits—
1. Living allowances...........................	40,570	40,400	38,713
2. Medical treatment...........................	240,250	244,420	231,491
3. Maintenance of departmental institutions............	332,150	318,280	319,056
4. Miscellaneous..............................	45,400	43,800	41,778
	(b)658,370	(b)646,900	b 631,038
Total Gross Expenditure...........	953,500	941,000	926,015
Less Amount payable from the Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Trust Account	67,300	62,000	70,739
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	3,000	..	..
	70,300	62,000	70,739
Amount to be paid to the credit of the Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Trust Account	883,200	879,000	855,276
Carried forward.................	883,200	879,000	855,276

(a) Includes cost of administration of War Pensions payable from Special Appropriations.

(b) Includes salaries and payments in the nature of salary as follows:—1939–40, £210,150; 1938–39, Vote, £201,188; Expenditure, £207,826.

XIV.—War Services (1914–18) payable out of Revenue.

Under Control of Department of Repatriation—continued.	1939–40.	1938–39.
Division No. 134.—REPATRIATION COMMISSION—continued.	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward...............	883,200	879,000	855,276
D.—Soldiers’ Children Education Scheme—
1. Education of children of deceased and of permanently and totally incapacitated soldiers	(a)118,600	114,400	116,772
Total Division No. 134............	1,001,800	993,400	972,048
Division No. 135.—REPATRIATION—MISCELLANEOUS.
1. Assistance under special circumstances to Australian and ex-Imperial soldiers who have been on active service	30	30	27
2. Allowances under special circumstances to dependants of Australian soldiers who are not provided for under the Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Act 1920–1937	1,020	980	975
3. Medical treatment and funeral allowances for persons enlisted for home service	750	1,230	684
4. Compassionate allowances paid on behalf of other departments	200	200	194
5. Funeral expenses of South African War Veterans......	200	..	180
Health survey of contacts of tubercular ex-soldiers....	..	160	13
Total Division No. 135............	2,200	2,600	2,073
Total Under Control of Department of Repatriation.......................	1,004,000	996,000	974,121
Under Control of Department of the Interior.
Division No. 136.—MAINTENANCE SERVICES.
1. Repairs and maintenance......................	27,000	34,000	19,751
Total Department of Repatriation.................	1,031,000	1,030,000	993,872
Total WAR SERVICES (1914-18)..........	1,318,000	1,333,000	1,280,658

(a) Includes £22,560 for education of children of the age of eighteen years and over for which no provision is made in the Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Act 1920–1937

PART 2.

BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.

I.—COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS.

Division Number.	—	1939–40.	1938–39.		Increase on Expenditure, 1938–39.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1938–39.
			Vote.	Expenditure.
		£	£	£	£	£
137	TRANS-AUSTRALIAN RAILWAY	518,830	383,200	493,463	25,367	..
138	CENTRAL AUSTRALIA RAILWAY	202,300	182,300	214,374	..	12,074
139	NORTH AUSTRALIA RAILWAY	85,960	44,900	55,186	30,774	..
140	AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY RAILWAY	8,080	6,400	7,365	715	..
140a	GENERAL SERVICES......	..	2,500	..	..	..
141	AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS.....	730	570	570	160	..
142	MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES	95,000	61,560	68,223	26,777	..
	Total..........	910,900	681,430	839,181	71,719	..
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE.
	Salaries and payments in the nature of salary	536,130	402,850	517,449	18,681	..
	Stores and material..........	257,010	194,200	230,630	26,380	..
	Other expenses.............	22,760	28,380	28,428	..	5,668
	Exchange.................	95,000	56,000	62,674	32,326	..
	Total................	910,900	681,430	839,181	71,719	..
				£
	Estimate, 1939–40......................			910,900
	Vote, 1938–39.........................			681,430
	Increase......................			229,470

I.—Commonwealth Railways.

ANNUAL VOTES.	1939–40.	1938–39.
Under Control of Department of the Interior.	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 137.—TRANS-AUSTRALIAN RAILWAY.	£	£	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary as per Schedule, page 267......	331,120	244,600	321,412
B.—Stores and Materials............................	173,210	125,600	157,587
C.—General Expenses.............................	14,500	13,000	14,464
Total Division No. 137............	518,830	383,200	493,463
Division No. 138.—CENTRAL AUSTRALIA RAILWAY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary as per Schedule, page 267......	127,680	119,200	147,300
B.—Stores and Materials............................	72,340	61,000	64,718
C.—General Expenses.............................	2,280	2,100	2,356
Total Division No. 138............	202,300	182,300	214,374
Division No. 139.—NORTH AUSTRALIA RAILWAY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary as per Schedule, page 267......	72,500	35,500	44,549
B.—Stores and Materials............................	11,060	7,100	8,099
C.—General Expenses.............................	2,400	2,300	2,538
Total Division No. 139............	85,960	44,900	55,186
Division No. 140.—AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY RAILWAY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary as per Schedule, page 267......	4,130	3,000	3,638
B.—Stores and Materials............................	400	500	226
C.—General Expenses.............................	3,550	2,900	3,501
Total Division No. 140............	8,080	6,400	7,365
Carried forward.................	815,170	616,800	770,388

I.—Commonwealth Railways.

	1939–40.	1938–39.
Under Control of Department of the Interior.	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward..............	815,170	616,800	770,388
Division No. 140a.—GENERAL SERVICES.
Railway surveys generally......................	..	2,500	..
Renewal of sleepers, Trans-Australian Railway........	(a)	(a)	(a)
Total Division No. 140a.............	..	2,500	..
Total Under Control of Department of the Interior......	815,170	619,300	770,388
Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.
Division No. 141.—AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS.
1. Proportion of salaries provided under Division No. 10–a..	700	550	550
2. Proportion of general expenses provided under Division No. 10–B	30	20	20
Total Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department...	730	570	570
Under Control of Department of the Treasury.
Division No. 142.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.
1. Exchange on remittances for payment of interest in London and New York	95,000	56,000	62,674
Central Australia Railway—Interest on Loans taken over from the State of South Australia	(b)	680	677
North Australia Railway—Interest on Loans taken over from the State of South Australia	(b)	4,880	4,872
Total Under Control of Department of the Treasury.	95,000	61,560	68,223
Total Commonwealth Railways........	910,900	681,430	839,181

(a) Included under Division No. 137—Trans-Australian Railway..................(b) Provided under Special Appropriations.

II.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Division Number.	—	1939–40.	1938–39.		Increase on Expenditure, 1938–39.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1938–39.
Division Number.	—	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.	Increase on Expenditure, 1938–39.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1938–39.
		£	£	£	£	£
143	CENTRAL OFFICE........	650,030	539,490	524,395	125,635	..
144	NEW SOUTH WALES......	4,455,670	4,203,870	4,348,957	106,713	..
145	VICTORIA..............	2,984,990	2,795,810	2,962,056	22,934	..
146	QUEENSLAND..........	1,622,660	1,573,420	1,565,472	57,188	..
147	SOUTH AUSTRALIA......	991,690	949,240	940,237	51,453	..
148	WESTERN AUSTRALIA....	829,140	769,360	797,045	32,095	..
149	TASMANIA.............	417,800	391,970	399,925	17,875	..
150	NORTHERN TERRITORY...	30,420	29,580	25,423	4,997	..
151	AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS.....	12,000	11,660	11,660	340	..
152	MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES	535,000	338,000	359,397	175,603	..
153	MAINTENANCE AND RENT.	183,000	202,000	174,183	8,817	..
	Total........	12,712,400	11,804,400	12,108,750	603,650	..
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE.
		£	£	£	£	£
	Salaries and payments in the nature of salary	8,928,701	8,387,848	8,542,495	386,206	..
	Stores and material.........	916,367	870,905	1,056,661	..	140,294
	Mail services.............	1,572,170	1,514,880	1,469,866	102,304	..
	Other expenses............	760,162	692,767	680,331	79,831	..
	Exchange................	535,000	338,000	359,397	175,603	..
	Total.........	12,712,400	11,804,400	12,108,750	603,650	..
				£
	Estimate, 1939–40................			12,712,400
	Vote, 1938–39...................			11,804,400
	Increase.................			908,000

II.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

Under Control of Postmaster-General’s Department.	1939–40.	1938–39.
Division No. 143.—CENTRAL OFFICE.	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 268......	132,830	129,280	123,711
2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees; also wages paid as Workmen’s Compensation	5,300	5,350	4,823
3. Extra duty pay.............................	750	510	535
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu, also payments to dependants of deceased officers	2,970	50	106
Less—	141,850	135,190	129,175
Amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)	70,000	67,400	65,036
Amount to be charged to New Works............	2,000	..	..
	72,000	67,400	65,036
B.—General Expenses—	69,850	67,790	64,139
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	6,500	4,270	5,751
2. Postage, telegrams and fire services...............	250	300	102
3. Fuel, light and power.........................	400	350	403
4. Water supply and sanitation.....................	10	10	5
5. Freights and cartage expenses...................	300	250	199
6. Payment of pension to officers on retirement.........	385	310	392
7. Other incidental expenses......................	10,655	13,000	11,399
Universal Postal Congress, Buenos Aires, 1939—Commonwealth representation	..	..	2,063
Less—	18,500	18,490	20,314
Amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)	5,000	2,500	4,919
Amount to be charged to New Works............	500	..	..
	5,500	2,500	4,919
C.—Stores and Material—	13,000	15,990	15,395
1. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..	4,200	4,000	3,923
2. Engineering stores, tools and equipment............	17,500	16,400	11,002
Less—	21,700	20,400	14,925
Amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)	5,000	6,600	4,127
Amount to be charged to New Works............	12,500	9,800	6,875
	17,500	16,400	11,002
	4,200	4,000	3,923
Carried forward.................	87,050	87,780	83,457

II.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

	1939–40.	1938–39.
Division No. 143.—CENTRAL OFFICE—continued.	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward.................	87,050	87,780	83,457
D.—Mail Services—
1. Orient Steamship Company’s overseas mail contract....	137,500	137,500	137,913
2. Air-mail services............................	285,420	178,130	171,657
	422,920	315,630	309,570
E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
1. Telephone exchange services....................	3,500	3,000	4,193
2. Trunk line services..........................	3,000	3,000	4,193
3. Telegraph and miscellaneous services..............	1,000	900	1,230
4. National broadcasting services...................	6,000	6,000	12,454
5. Other services..............................	2,500	2,000	266
6. Administration expenditure, including holiday pay, sick pay and other overhead expenses not directly chargeable to other items	64,000	61,600	51,746
	80,000	76,500	74,082
F.—Other Services—
1. Contribution to Amalgamated Wireless Limited towards cost of coastal wireless stations (agreed proportion of the collections at stations received from A.W.A. Ltd. to be credited to this Vote)	34,000	34,000	32,781
2. Contributions to postal institutes.................	6,000	6,000	4,925
3. Radio research.............................	5,060	4,580	4,580
4. Contribution to Cable-Wireless Limited towards exchange losses on overseas telegraph traffic	15,000	15,000	15,000
	60,060	59,580	57,286
Total Division No. 143............	650,030	539,490	524,395
Division No. 144.—NEW SOUTH WALES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 269......	2,717,170	2,602,940	2,536,246
2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees; also wages paid as Workmen’s Compensation	796,615	704,120	795,953
3. Extra duty pay.............................	117,000	100,000	125,143
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu; also payments to dependants of deceased officers	25,000	28,340	25,485
5. Allowances for conduct of business of non-official post offices, including railway offices	264,350	267,300	259,367
Carried forward.................	3,920,135	3,702,700	3,742,194

II.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

Division No. 144.—NEW SOUTH WALES—continued.	1939–40.	1938–39.
	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
Brought forward................	3,920,135	3,702,700	3,742,194
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)	1,137,400	1,013,910	1,112,190
Amount to be charged to New Works............	435,235	372,550	364,082
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account	63,500	63,200	67,513
	1,636,135	1,449,660	1,543,785
	2,284,000	2,253,040	2,198,409
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	111,000	107,000	102,054
2. Fuel, light and power.........................	41,000	41,000	39,197
3. Water supply and sanitation.....................	16,000	12,100	13,805
4. Printing postage stamps, postal notes, postal guides and telephone directories	70,820	58,899	59,556
5. Freights and cartage expenses...................	189,605	172,000	179,868
6. Maintenance by railways of wires on railway poles and other engineering works under contract	17,000	15,000	16,986
7. Repairs by traders to movable plant, motors and other vehicles	4,800	4,400	3,964
8. Payment to Amalgamated Wireless (Australasia) Limited for hire and operation of broadcasting station	..	3,250	2,167
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	2,300	1,000	2,114
11. Injuries to persons and damage to property...........	1,150	550	1,051
12. Losses by fire and theft........................	300	400	311
13. Defalcations by officials.......................	900	500	864
14. Other incidental expenses......................	16,265	14,000	15,635
15. Lump sum payments under Commonwealth Employees’ Compensation Act 1930	2,200	3,250	1,526
16. Payment as an act of grace to employee injured on duty whilst protecting government property	450	150	140
17. Betterment tax. General Post Office, Sydney..........	400	401	400
Carried forward.................	474,190	433,900	439,638
	2,284,000	2,253,040	2,198,409

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	1939–40.	1938–39.
Division No. 144.—NEW SOUTH WALES—continued.	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward.................	2,284,000	2,253,040	2,198,409
B.—General Expenses—continued.
Brought forward.................	474,190	433,900	439,638
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)	170,120	167,840	165,176
Amount to be charged to New Works............	82,880	72,215	70,958
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account	12,000	10,855	12,805
	265,000	250,910	248,939
	209,190	182,990	190,699
C—Stores and Material—
1. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..	48,460	47,900	48,344
2. Other general stores..........................	18,500	26,000	16,146
3. Uniforms and protective clothing.................	9,500	10,250	9,442
4. Motor vehicles and accessories, including replacement of existing units	13,273	12,005	12,552
5. Bicycles and accessories.......................	1,740	1,840	1,735
6. Engineering stores, tools and equipment............	1,099,505	1,260,375	1,156,161
7. Motor vehicles and accessories (additions to fleet)......	3,377	14,345	6,325
Working advance to be paid to Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account	..	..	35,000
	1,194,355	1,372,715	1,285,705
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)	272,230	212,370	271,412
Amount to be charged to New Works............	827,275	1,048,005	884,750
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account	15,070	14,000	14,960
	1,114,575	1,274,375	1,171,122
	79,780	98,340	114,583
Carried forward.................	2,572,970	2,534,370	2,503,691

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	1939–40.	1938–39.
	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 144.—NEW SOUTH WALES—continued.	£	£	£
Brought forward................	2,572,970	2,534,370	2,503,691
D.—Mail Services—
1. Inland mail services (excluding railway services).......	240,450	234,300	233,622
2. Railway mail services........................	160,500	168,000	160,198
3. Coastwise mail services.......................	650	900	606
4, Overseas mail services by non-contract vessels and other countries’ services	40,300	40,300	37,040
Air-mail services...........................	..	12,000	16,620
	441,900	455,500	448,086
E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
1. Telephone exchange services....................	522,950	439,300	513,973
2. Trunk line services..........................	282,000	256,100	276,476
3. Telegraph services...........................	15,200	22,000	14,715
4. National broadcasting services...................	35,450	39,000	34,434
5. Other services..............................	219,000	214,000	214,519
6. Administration expenditure, including holiday pay, sick pay and other overhead expenses not directly chargeable to other items	505,150	423,720	494,661
	1,579,750	1,394,120	1,548,778
Less amount chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account	138,950	180,120	151,598
	1,440,800	1,214,000	1,397,180
Total Division No. 144............	4,455,670	4,203,870	4,348,957

II.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

	1939–40.	1938–39.
Division No. 145.—Victoria.	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 270......	1,852,390	1,753,580	1,732,754
2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees; also wages paid as Workmen’s Compensation	558,701	421,567	534,760
3. Extra duty pay.............................	81,500	66,500	88,110
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu; also payments to dependants of deceased officers	16,500	19,000	17,854
5. Allowances for conduct of business of non-official post offices, including railway offices	230,900	226,000	225,961
Payments as acts of grace to dependants of officials on retirement	..	..	149
	2,739,991	2,486,647	2,599,588
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)	740,321	608,717	717,233
Amount to be charged to New Works............	333,380	276,850	295,639
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account	55,000	55,200	50,749
	1,128,701	940,767	1,063,621
	1,611,290	1,545,880	1,535,967
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	55,570	55,045	53,569
2. Fuel, light and power.........................	27,700	26,700	28,865
3. Water supply and sanitation.....................	6,100	6,050	6,109
4. Printing postage stamps, postal notes, postal guides and telephone directories	51,780	47,700	46,383
5. Freights and cartage expenses...................	103,680	96,000	100,078
6. Maintenance by railways of wires on railway poles and other engineering works under contract	24,000	24,000	22,362
7. Repairs by traders to movable plant, motors and other vehicles	7,300	7,300	3,509
8. Payment to Amalgamated Wireless (Australasia) Limited for hire and operation of broadcasting station	..	4,000	2,167
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	..	..	..
Carried forward.................	276,130	266,795	263,042
	1,611,290	1,545,880	1,535,967

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	1939–40.	1938–39.
Division No. 145.—VICTORIA—continued.	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward................	1,611,290	1,545,880	1,535,967
B.—General Expenses—continued.
Brought forward................	276,130	266,795	263,042
11. Injuries to persons and damage to property...........	500	500	2,237
12. Losses by fire and theft........................	300	300	670
13. Defalcations by officials.......................	200	200	93
14. Other incidental expenses......................	15,387	11,160	14,358
15. Lump sum payments under Commonwealth Employees’ Compensation Act 1930	150	100	188
Payments as acts of grace to officers and their dependants	..	156	198
Payments as acts of grace to officers and dependants of officers transferred from the State service of Tasmania	..	340	338
	292,667	279,551	281,124
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)	109,667	103,251	98,464
Amount to be charged to New Works............	38,590	40,744	44,436
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account	7,980	7,256	9,349
	156,237	151,251	152,249
	136,430	128,300	128,875
C.—Stores and Material—
1. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..	31,000	28,000	28,226
2. Other general stores..........................	14,000	15,500	12,751
3. Uniforms and protective clothing.................	7,200	7,000	7,327
4. Motor vehicles and accessories, including replacement of existing units	9,900	8,500	9,103
5. Bicycles and accessories.......................	1,800	1,850	897
6. Engineering stores, tools and equipment............	636,777	850,073	857,038
7. Motor vehicles and accessories (additions to fleet)......	2,462	10,500	5,644
Working advance to be paid to Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account	..	..	70,000
Carried forward.................	703,139	921,423	990,986
	1,747,720	1,674,180	1,664,842

II.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

	1939–40.	1938–39.
Division No. 145.—VICTORIA—continued.	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward...............	1,747,720	1,674,180	1,664,842
C.—Stores and Material—continued.
Brought forward...............	703,139	921,423	990,986
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)	191,207	174,032	185,985
Amount to be charged to New Works............	445,570	676,041	671,053
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account	11,692	10,720	9,585
	648,469	860,793	866,623
	54,670	60,630	124,363
D.—Mail Services—
1. Inland mail services (excluding railway services).......	120,350	117,750	119,150
2. Railway mail services........................	115,050	123,550	114,875
3. Coastwise mail services.......................	32,400	32,400	30,974
4. Overseas mail services by non-contract vessels and other countries’ services	2,300	2,300	1,991
Air-mail services..........................	..	18,000	20,402
	270,100	294,000	287,392
E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
1. Telephone exchange services....................	370,950	326,000	358,271
2. Trunk line services..........................	101,600	110,700	97,556
3. Telegraph services...........................	12,950	16,000	12,430
4. National broadcasting services...................	32,350	23,000	31,079
5. Other services..............................	174,450	130,000	167,453
6. Administration expenditure, including holiday pay, sick pay and other overhead expenses not directly chargeable to other items	348,895	280,300	334,893
	1,041,195	886,000	1,001,682
Less amount chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account	128,695	119,000	116,223
	912,500	767,000	885,459
Total Division No. 145............	2,984,990	2,795,810	2,962,056

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Division No. 146.—QUEENSLAND.	1939–40.	1938–39.
	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.— Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 271......	966,150	928,420	897,073
2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees; also wages paid as Workmen’s Compensation	212,165	175,002	185,118
3. Extra duty pay.............................	34,400	36,850	35,694
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu; also payments to dependants of deceased officers	5,900	7,500	4,646
5. Allowances for conduct of business of non-official post offices, including railway offices	120,050	113,800	115,230
	1,338,665	1,261,572	1,237,761
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)	326,770	298,254	318,995
Amount to be charged to New Works............	124,600	107,750	94,737
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account	20,995	19,508	20,978
	472,365	425,512	434,710
B.—General Expenses—	866,300	836,060	803,051
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	37,300	43,500	37,675
2. Fuel, light and power.........................	13,530	13,800	12,810
3. Water supply and sanitation.....................	2,850	2,650	2,577
4. Printing postage stamps, postal notes, postal guides and telephone directories	10,885	10,500	8,925
5. Freights and cartage expenses...................	67,666	72,282	66,777
6. Maintenance by railways of wires on railway poles and other engineering works under contract	10,000	9,500	9,939
7. Repairs by traders to movable plant, motors and other vehicles	2,040	1,000	1,326
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	10	..	..
11. Injuries to persons and damage to property...........	800	550	323
12. Losses by fire and theft........................	200	200	80
13. Defalcations by officials.......................	100	100	503
14. Other incidental expenses......................	10,604	9,700	9,024
15. Lump sum payments under Commonwealth Employees’ Compensation Act 1930	50	50	714
16. Payment as an act of grace to employee injured on duty whilst protecting Government property	50	..	..
Carried forward.................	156,085	163,832	150,673
	866,300	836,060	803,051

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	1939–40.	1938–39.
Division No. 146.—QUEENSLAND—continued.	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure
	£	£	£
Brought forward.................	866,300	836,060	803,051
B.—General Expenses—continued.
Brought forward ‘	156,085	163,832	150,673
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services (other than New Works	70,265	69,775	68,021
Amount to be charged to New Works............	25,335	32,807	25,797
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account	6,005	6,000	7,369
	101,605	108,582	101,187
	54,480	55,250	49,486
C—Stores and Material—
]. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..	15,500	16,600	16,171
2. Other general stores..........................	13,000	14,600	11,520
3. Uniforms and protective clothing.................	2,200	2,000	1,998
4. Motor vehicles and accessories, including replacement of existing units	3,475	2,950	2,626
5. Bicycles and accessories.......................	800	1,100	681
6. Engineering stores, tools and equipment............	304,560	419,964	394,159
7. Motor vehicles and accessories (additions to fleet)......	2,364	5,910	1,581
Working advance to be paid to Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account	..	..	40,000
Less—	341,899	463,124	468,736
Amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)	90,140	95,971	90,188
Amount to be charged to New Works............	214,420	323,993	304,065
Stores Administration and Transport Expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account	4,979	3,950	4,264
	309,539	423,914	398,517
	32,360	39,210	70,219
D. —Mail Services—
1. Inland mail services (excluding railway services).......	122,670	118,820	115,682
2. Railway mail services........................	104,200	106,450	104,139
3. Coastwise mail services.......................	2,200	2,330	2,144
4. Overseas mail services by non-contract vessels and other countries’ services	3,300	3,300	2,225
Air-mail services............................	..	4,000	708
	232,370	234,900	224,898
Carried forward.................	1,185,510	1,165,420	1,147,654

II.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

	1939–40.	1938–39.
Division No. 146.—QUEENSLAND—continued.	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward............	1,185,510	1,165,420	1,147,654
E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
1. Telephone exchange services....................	156,000	130,000	151,820
2. Trunk line services..........................	77,075	90,000	75,099
3. Telegraph services...........................	8,450	10,800	8,436
4. National broadcasting services...................	19,000	17,000	18,936
5. Other services..............................	73,000	70,500	72,527
6. Administration expenditure, including holiday pay, sick pay and other overhead expenses not directly chargeable to other items	153,650	145,700	150,386
	487,175	464,000	477,204
Less amount chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account	50,025	56,000	59,386
	437,150	408,000	417,818
Total Division No. 146............	1,622,660	1,573,420	1,565,472
Division No. 147.—SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 272......	617,000	585,680	588,515
2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees; also wages paid as Workmen’s Compensation	149,675	128,400	131,936
3. Extra duty pay.............................	24,900	23,000	25,427
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu: also payments to dependants of deceased officers	5,450	7,500	4,005
6. Allowances for conduct of business of non-official post offices, including railway offices	70,910	72,500	68,458
	867,935	817,080	818,341
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)	241,010	212,800	235,845
Amount to be charged to New Works............	51,785	50,400	47,755
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account	21,200	20,500	21,678
	313,995	283,700	305,278
	553,940	533,380	513,063
Carried forward.................	553,940	533,380	513,063

II.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

	1939–40.	1938–39.
Division No. 147.—SOUTH AUSTRALIA—continued.	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward.................	553,940	533,380	513,063
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	19,200	19,900	22,939
2. Fuel, light and power.........................	10,570	9,950	10,838
3. Water supply and sanitation.....................	1,630	1,700	1,524
4. Printing postage stamps, postal notes, postal guides and telephone directories	7,695	8,200	7,165
5. Freights and cartage expenses...................	36,675	36,550	33,082
6. Maintenance by railways of wires on railway poles and other engineering works under contract	13,260	13,270	12,021
7. Repairs by traders to movable plant, motors and other vehicles	590	510	690
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	600	300	563
11. Injuries to persons and damage to property...........	230	70	46
12. Losses by fire and theft........................	20	50	35
13. Defalcations by officials.......................	100	100	3
14. Other incidental expenses......................	4,920	5,000	3,879
15. Lump sum payments under Commonwealth Employees’ Compensation Act 1930	50	50	..
	95,540	95,650	92,790
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)	48,215	43,640	46,424
Amount to be charged to New Works............	7,990	10,670	8,686
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account	2,615	2,610	2,885
	58,820	56,920	57,995
	36,720	38,730	34,795
Carried forward.................	590,660	572,110	547,858

II.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

	1939–40.	1938–39.
Division No. 147.—SOUTH AUSTRALIA—continued.	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward................	590,660	572,110	547,858
C—Stores and Material—
1. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..	7,700	11,300	9,074
2. Other general stores..........................	4,800	6,005	3,920
3. Uniforms and protective clothing.................	1,800	1,700	1,703
4. Motor vehicles and accessories, including replacement of existing units	4,055	4,450	2,606
5. Bicycles and accessories.......................	600	750	478
6. Engineering stores, tools and equipment............	156,450	175,910	198,097
7. Motor vehicles and accessories (additions to fleet)......	1,117	1,325	..
	176,522	201,440	215,878
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)	55,150	53,860	55,247
Amount to be charged to New Works............	101,300	122,050	142,850
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account	4,912	5,200	4,603
	161,362	181,110	202,700
	15,160	20,330	13,178
D.—Mail Services—
1. Inland mail services (excluding railway services).......	33,490	31,800	31,204
2. Railway mail services........................	36,200	40,200	36,117
3. Coastwise mail services.......................	4,250	4,200	4,259
4. Overseas mail services by non-contract vessels and other countries’ services	2,200	2,000	1,634
Air-mail services...........................	..	3,300	951
	76,140	81,500	74,165
Carried forward.................	681,960	673,940	635,201

II.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

	1939–40.	1938–39.
Division No. 147.—SOUTH AUSTRALIA—continued.	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward...............	681,960	673,910	635,201
E. —Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
1. Telephone exchange services....................	116,860	113,900	115,155
2. Trunk line services..........................	71,125	45,875	68,150
3. Telegraph services...........................	6,400	8,000	6,500
4. National broadcasting services...................	9,500	12,000	9,037
5 Other services.............................	40,600	44,700	40,330
6. Administration expenditure, including holiday pay, sick pay and other overhead expenses not directly chargeable to other items	99,890	85,825	98,344
	344,375	310,300	337,516
Less amount chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account	34,645	35,000	32,480
	309,730	275,300	305,036
Total Division No. 147............	991,690	949,240	940,237
Division No. 148.—WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 273......	494,920	457,360	470,477
2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees; also wages paid as Workmen’s Compensation	113,610	102,648	105,477
3. Extra duty pay.............................	19,300	18,770	19,398
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu; also payments to dependants of deceased officers	7,830	10,200	9,408
5. Allowances for conduct of business of non-official post offices, including railway offices	52,550	49,800	50,296
Less—	688,210	638,778	655,056
Amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)	194,020	171,937	189,346
Amount to be charged to New Works............	48,280	54,575	45,529
Stores administration and transport Expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account	12,200	11,106	12,164
	254,500	237,618	247,039
	433,710	401,160	408,017
Carried forward.................	433,710	401,160	408,017

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	1939–40.	1938–39.
Division No. 148.—WESTERN AUSTRALIA—continued.	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward................	433,710	401,160	408,017
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	17,800	19,620	18,217
2. Fuel, light and power.........................	7,800	6,800	7,593
3. Water supply and sanitation.....................	3,950	3,938	3,776
4. Printing postage stamps, postal notes, postal guides and telephone directories	5,045	5,350	5,042
5. Freights and cartage expenses...................	26,385	26,425	27,729
6. Maintenance by railways of wires on railway poles and other engineering works under contract	10,700	11,600	10,308
7. Repairs by traders to movable plant, motors and other vehicles	1,500	1,600	1,426
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	200	200	394
11. Injuries to persons and damage to property...........	160	103	17
12. Losses by fire and theft........................	200	250	85
13. Defalcations by officials.......................	250	250	..
14. Other incidental expenses......................	6,105	6,194	6,095
15. Lump sum payments under Commonwealth Employees’ Compensation Act 1930	200	500	180
	80,295	82,830	80,862
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)	39,915	34,631	38,791
Amount to be charged to New Works............	10,570	15,854	11,423
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account	3,500	2,255	3,804
	53,985	52,740	54,018
C.—Stores and Material—	26,310	30,090	26,844
1. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..	9,000	8,320	9,400
2. Other general stores..........................	3,600	5,475	4,310
3. Uniforms and protective clothing.................	1,600	1,500	1,537
4. Motor vehicles and accessories, including replacement of existing units	2,630	1,850	1,584
Carried forward.................	16,830	17,145	16,831
	460,020	431,250	434,861

II.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

	1939–40.	1938–39.
Division No. 148.—WESTERN AUSTRALIA—continued.	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward.................	460,020	431,250	434,861
C.—Stores and Material—continued.
Brought forward.................	16,830	17,145	16,831
5. Bicycles and accessories.......................	600	650	772
6. Engineering stores, tools and equipment............	148,010	160,903	178,678
7. Motor vehicles and accessories (additions to fleet)......	680	1,570	867
Working advance to be paid to Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account	..	..	5,000
Less—	166,120	180,268	202,148
Amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)	60,075	51,432	60,593
Amount to be charged to New Works............	87,935	109,471	118,085
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account	3,090	2,105	2,247
	151,100	163,008	180,925
	15,020	17,260	21,223
D.—Mail Services—
1. Inland mail services (excluding railway services).......	36,740	36,700	35,293
2. Railway mail services........................	40,000	42,800	39,784
3. Coastwise mail services.......................	6,500	6,800	6,191
4. Overseas mail services by non-contract vessels and other countries’ services	3,000	3,550	2,694
	86,240	89,850	83,962
E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
1. Telephone exchange services....................	91,000	81,900	86,379
2. Trunk line services..........................	57,350	49,850	59,015
3. Telegraph services...........................	8,500	8,000	7,534
4. National broadcasting services...................	19,250	16,000	19,903
5. Other services..............................	37,985	34,500	34,793
6. Administration expenditure, including holiday pay, sick pay and other overhead expenses not directly chargeable to other items	79,925	67,750	81,106
	294,010	258,000	288,730
Less amount chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account	26,150	27,000	31,731
	267,860	231,000	256,999
Total Division No. 148............	829,140	769,360	797,045

II.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

Division No. 149.—TASMANIA.	1939–40.	1938–39.
Division No. 149.—TASMANIA.	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 274......	245,013	232,320	225,208
2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees; also wages paid as Workmen’s Compensation	48,182	47,123	56,613
3. Extra duty pay.............................	12,900	10,000	11,927
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu; also payments to dependants of deceased officers	2,500	1,000	2,104
5. Allowances for conduct of business of non-official post offices, including railway offices	39,750	39,050	38,943
Payments as acts of grace to dependants of officials on retirement	..	..	143
	348,345	329,493	334,938
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)	105,660	99,570	102,857
Amount to be charged to New Works............	24,600	25,725	26,550
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account	4,605	4,598	4,453
	134,865	129,893	133,860
	213,480	199,600	201,078
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	8,150	8,055	8,431
2. Fuel, light and power.........................	4,845	4,650	4,788
3. Water supply and sanitation.....................	575	575	519
4. Printing postage stamps, postal notes, postal guides and telephone directories	2,450	2,190	2,300
5. Freights and cartage expenses...................	12,290	10,100	12,832
6. Maintenance by railways of wires on railway poles and other engineering work under contract	5,500	6,250	4,958
7. Repairs by traders to movable plant, motors and other vehicles	1,000	600	994
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	..	..	..
Carried forward.................	34,810	32,420	34,822
	213,480	199,600	201,078

II.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

Division No. 149.—TASMANIA—continued.	1939–40.	1938–39.
Division No. 149.—TASMANIA—continued.	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward.................	213,480	199,600	201,078
B.—General Expenses—continued.
Brought forward.................	34,810	32,420	34,822
11. Injuries to persons and damage to property...........	25	35	6
12. Losses by fire and theft........................	10	50	13
13. Defalcations by officials.......................	50	50	..
14. Other incidental expenses......................	2,455	2,290	2,361
15. Lump sum payments under Commonwealth Employees’ Compensation Act 1930	50	50	..
16. Payments as acts of grace to officers and dependants of officers transferred from the State Service of Tasmania	3,500	1,000	2,244
	40,900	35,895	39,446
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)	23,745	21,730	22,806
Amount to be charged to New Works.............	4,070	3,675	5,106
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account	375	320	722
	28,190	25,725	28,634
C.—Stores and Material—	12,710	10,170	10,812
1. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..	4,720	4,770	5,174
2. Other general stores..........................	2,600	3,280	2,413
3. Uniforms and protective clothing.................	500	480	564
4. Motor vehicles and accessories, including replacement of existing units	815	955	968
5. Bicycles and accessories.......................	225	250	237
6. Engineering stores, tools and equipment............	71,570	76,975	86,713
7. Motor vehicles and accessories (additions to fleet)......	..	680	222
	80,430	87,390	96,291
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)	32,085	25,500	31,842
Amount to be charged to New Works............	39,485	51,475	54,868
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account	1,650	1,165	1,136
	73,220	78,140	87,846
	7,210	9,250	8,445
Carried forward.................	233,400	219,020	220,335

II.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

	1939–40.	1938–39.
Division No. 149.—TASMANIA—continued.	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward................	233,400	219,020	220,335
D.—Mail Services—
1. Inland mail services (excluding railway services).......	29,690	28,350	28,886
2. Railway mail services........................	9,050	9,400	9,008
3. Coastwise mail services.......................	100	300	48
4. Overseas mail services by non-contract vessels and other countries’ services	300	900	235
E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	39,140	38,950	38,177
1. Telephone exchange services....................	39,845	36,800	38,829
2. Trunk line services..........................	49,500	43,675	47,914
3. Telegraph services...........................	1,230	1,200	1,231
4. National broadcasting services...................	10,500	8,000	10,245
5. Other services..............................	20,515	20,000	20,565
6. Administration expenditure including holiday pay, sick pay and other overhead expenses not directly chargeable to other items	39,900	37,125	38,721
	161,490	146,800	157,505
Less amount chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account	16,230	12,800	16,092
	145,260	134,000	141,413
Total Division No. 149............	417,800	391,970	399,925
Division No. 150.—NORTHERN TERRITORY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 275......	15,370	13,000	13,049
2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees; also wages paid as Workmen’s Compensation	12,000	3,800	3,819
3. Extra duty pay.............................	1,100	1,300	1,164
4. Allowances for conduct of business of non-official post offices, including railway offices	1,380	1,350	1,092
Carried forward.................	29,850	19,450	19,124

II.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

	1939–40.	1938–39.
Division No. 150.—NORTHERN TERRITORY—continued.	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
Brought forward.................	29,850	19,450	19,124
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)	4,400	3,700	3,622
Amount to be charged to New Works............	8,700	600	1,355
	13,100	4,300	4,977
B.—General Expenses—	16,750	15,150	14,147
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	3,300	2,330	1,886
2. Fuel, light and power.........................	180	150	132
3. Water supply and sanitation.....................	200	200	156
4. Printing postage stamps, postal notes, postal guides and telephone directories	..	..	..
5. Freights and cartage expenses...................	1,050	920	725
6. Maintenance by railways of wires on railway poles and other engineering works under contract	240	180	61
7. Repairs and maintenance engineer’s movable plant.....	10	..	..
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	50	70	27
11. Injuries to persons and damage to property...........	10	10	..
12. Losses by fire and theft........................	10	10	..
13. Defalcations by officials.......................	30	30	..
14. Other incidental expenses......................	730	560	205
	6,810	4,460	3,192
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)	1,150	1,000	1,299
Amount to be charged to New Works............	1,980	400	487
	3,130	1,400	1,786
	2,680	3,060	1,406
Carried forward.................	19,430	18,210	15,553

II.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

	1939–40.	1938–39.
Division No. 150.—NORTHERN TERRITORY—continued.		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward..................	19,430	18,210	15,553
C—Stores and Material—
1. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..	90	290	30
2. Other general stores..........................	840	830	525
3. Engineering stores, tools and equipment............	15,170	3,000	5,286
Less—	16,100	4,120	5,841
Amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)	1,150	1,000	778
Amount to be charged to New Works............	14,020	2,000	4,508
	15,170	3,000	5,286
D.—Mail Services—	930	1,120	555
1. Inland mail services (excluding railway services).......	3,340	3,000	2,767
2. Overseas mail services by non-contract vessels and other countries’ services	20	50	5
Air mail services.............................	..	1,500	844
	3,360	4,550	3,616
E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
1. Telephone exchange services....................	2,140	1,100	811
2. Trunk line services..........................	1,800	3,000	3,748
3. Telegraph services...........................	1,100	1,000	444
4. National broadcasting services...................	..	..	..
5. Other services..............................	1,000	300	293
6. Administrative expenditure including holiday pay, sick pay and other overhead expenses not directly chargeable to other items	660	300	403
	6,700	5,700	5,699
Total Division No. 150............	30,420	29,580	25,423
Total Under Control of Postmaster-General’s Department.....	11,982,400	11,252,740	11,563,510

II.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

	1939–40.	1938–39.
	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.	£	£	£
Division No. 151.—AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS.
1. Proportion of Salaries provided under Division No. 10—A	11,800	11,500	11,500
2. Proportion of General Expenses provided under Division No. 10—B	200	160	160
Total Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department........	12,000	11,660	11,660
Under Control of Department of the Treasury.
Division No. 152.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.
1. Exchange on remittances for payment of interest in London and New York	535,000	338,000	359,397
Under Control of Department of the Interior.
Division No. 153.—MAINTENANCE AND RENT.
1. Proportion of salaries of the Department of the Interior, provided under Division No. 37—A	48,000	48,000	48,000
2. Proportion of General Expenses provided under Division No. 37—B	12,000	12,000	12,000
3. Repairs and maintenance......................	85,000	110,000	81,364
4. Rent....................................	38,000	32,000	32,819
Total Under Control of Department of the Interior..........	183,000	202,000	174,183
Total Postmaster-General’s Department.......	12,712,400	11,804,400	12,108,750

PART 3.

TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.

F.7660.—10

PART 3.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.

Division Number.	—	1939–40.	1938–39.		Increase on Expenditure, 1938–39.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1938–39.
			Vote.	Expenditure.
		£	£	£	£	£
	NORTHERN TERRITORY.
154	General Services............	277,000	335,550	316,446	..	39,446
155	Audit of Accounts...........	1,380	1,380	1,380	..	..
155a	Miscellaneous Services........	..	1,220	1,218	..	1,218
156	Health Services.............	27,000	..	3,614	23,386	..
		305,380	338,150	322,658	..	17,278
	AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY.
157	Audit of Accounts...........	1,850	1,410	1,410	440
158	Australian Capital Territory Police.	8,940	7,080	7,034	1,906
159	Courts and Titles Office........	4,230	3,400	3,429	801
160	General Services............	322,400	327,800	315,834	6,566
161	Miscellaneous Services........	18,010	19,200	17,857	153
		355,430	358,890	345,564	9,866
	PAPUA.
162	Audit of Accounts...........	90	80	80	10
163	Miscellaneous Services........	44,100	44,100	44,100	..
		44,190	44,180	44,180	10
	NEW GUINEA.
164	Miscellaneous Services.........	1,000	25,000	413	587
	NORFOLK ISLAND.
165	Miscellaneous Services........	4,000	4,000	5,400		1,400
	Total....	710,000	770,220	718,215		8,215
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE.
	Salaries and payments in the nature of salary	375,030	336,740	333,566	41,464
	General expenses............	34,890	30,660	32,133	2,757
	Other services..............	300,080	401,600	351,298		51,218
	Interest...................		1,220	1,218		1,218
	Total..................................	710,000	770,220	718,215		8,215
				£
	Estimate, 1939-40.......................			710,000
	Vote, 1938-39..........................			770,220
	Decrease..................			6,220

Territories of the Commonwealth.

	1939–40.	1938–39.
NORTHERN TERRITORY.	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Under Control of Department of the Interior.	£	£	£
Division No. 154.—GENERAL SERVICES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 279......	53,750	63,950	58,692
2. Temporary and casual employees.................	36,250	29,850	33,024
3. Proportion of salaries provided under Division No. 37–a..	6,500	10,000	10,000
	96,500	103,800	101,716
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	8,200	7,000	8,678
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..	2,050	2,950	1,880
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	2,100	2,100	2,399
4. Fuel, light and power.........................	750	550	748
5. Other incidental expenses......................	2,200	1,600	2,182
	15,300	14,200	15,887
C.—Other Services—
1. Motor cars— Running expenses and maintenance of....	4,500	4,500	4,307
2. Aboriginal affairs—maintenance of...............	13,500	16,000	13,996
3. Medical services—maintenance of (amounts received from the Government of Western Australia for the maintenance of lepers may be credited to this item)	11,600	10,500	11,380
4. Prisons—maintenance of......................	2,500	2,250	2,575
5. Survey camps—maintenance of..................	5,500	6,500	3,652
6. Police services—maintenance of.................	2,600	2,500	2,450
7. Mines branch—maintenance of batteries and ore sampling	10,000	13,000	10,026
8. Stock branch and maintenance of cattle dips..........	280	400	139
9. Law branch—court expenses....................	1,000	1,900	944
10. Repairs and maintenance.......................	15,000	18,000	16,973
11. Maintenance of plant and other expenses............	250	250	250
12. Steamship services between Melbourne and Darwin and between Fremantle and Darwin—Subsidy	8,000	8,600	7,800
13. Subsidy for harbour launch.....................	(a) 100	4,350	3,140
14. Inland mail services and for increased train services from Katherine to Birdum—Contribution towards cost	600	700	527
16. Wireless stations—Contribution towards cost.........	350	400	216
16. Assistance to missions........................	4,250	5,400	3,331
17. Encouragement of primary production..............	1,600	2,000	1,079
18. Assistance to and development of mining industry......	7,500	10,000	4,302
19. Unemployment relief and alleviation of distress........	4,900	6,000	5,890
Carried forward.............	94,030	113,250	92,977
Carried forward.............	111,800	118,000	117,603

(a) Subsidy for Coastal shipping serviced discontinued in 1938–39.

Territories of the Commonwealth.

NORTHERN TERRITORY—continued.	1939–40.	1938–39.
Division No. 154.—GENERAL SERVICES—continued.	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure
	£	£	£
Brought forward...............	111,800	118,000	117,603
C—Other Services—continued.
Brought forward...............	94,030	113,250	92,977
20. Educational services and scholarships..............	2,250	1,750	1,772
21. Agriculture—botanic gardens and eradication of noxious weeds	900	750	504
22. Destruction of dingoes........................	1,860	2,200	1,854
23. Buoys and beacons for river channels..............	100	150	20
24. Motor cars—Purchase of.......................	3,750	3,000	2,959
25. Sanitary and garbage services....................	7,700	6,000	6,000
26. Scientific investigations in Arnhem Land............	400	200	28
27. Patrol vessels—running expenses.................	4,750	5,500	1,259
28. Municipal expenditure, Darwin (other than electric light and repairs and maintenance)	2,750	1,150	1,195
29. Electric supply, Darwin and Alice Springs...........	7,750	4,100	4,970
30. Assistance to pearl shell industry.................	600	..	2,400
31. Assistance to lessees..........................	5,700	(b)	..
32. Freight Concessions—Co-ordinated road and rail freight service	1,000	..	..
33. Nursing homes—maintenance of.................	350	500	..
34. Expenses of search for missing aviator..............	285	..	..
35. Darwin Centenary Celebrations—Grant.............	25	..	..
Repairs to and reconstruction of property damaged by cyclone	..	2,750	1,657
Law costs...............................	..	2,350	2,767
Definition of the 129th Meridian...............	..	300	..
Expenses of flights by aerial medical officer........	..	1,100	940
Damages and legal costs—Japanese lugger cases....	..	..	8,000
Equipment of quarters of single male and female officers	..	..	227
	(a) 134,200	(a) 145,050	a 129,529
D.—Developmental Services—
1. Maintenance of water supplies, roads, and stock routes for pastoral purposes	16,000	..	..
2. Freight concessions, North Australia railway.........	10,000	..	..
3. Subsidies for freight and delivery of stud stock to the Northern Territory	1,000	..	..
4. Resumption of leases—Purchase of tenant right improvements	4,000	..	..
Maintenance of and improvements to roads, stock-routes and water supplies	..	52,500	51,922
Freight concessions and assistance to lessees.........	..	20,000	17,392
	31,000	72,500	69,314
Total Division No. 154............	277,000	335,550	316,446

(a) Includes salaries and payments in the nature of salary, as follows:—1939–40, £41,250; 1938–39, Vote, £33,000, Expenditure £31,300.

(b) Provided under Division 146d in 1938–39.

Territories of the Commonwealth.

NORTHERN TERRITORY—continued.	1939–40.	1938–39.
Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 155.—AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS.	£	£	£
1. Proportion of salaries provided under Division No. 10–A.	1,330	1,330	1,330
2. Proportion of general expenses provided under Division No. 10–b	50	50	50
Total Division No. 155............	1,380	1,380	1,380
Under Control of Department of the Treasury.
Division No. 155a.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.
1. Interest on Loans taken over from State, of South Australia	..	6,100	6,090
Less amount provided under Part 2 (see page 104)......	..	4,880	4,872
Total Division No. 155a............	..	1,220	1,218
Under Control of Department of Health.
Division No. 156.—GENERAL SERVICES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 280......	12,324	..	2,297
2. Temporary and casual employees.................	5,776	..	1,006
3. Extra duty pay.............................	200	..	..
	18,300	(a)	3,303
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	1,800	..	..
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..	160	..	..
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	180	..	..
4. Fuel, light and power.........................	60	..	..
5. Other incidental expenses......................	400	..	..
	2,600	(a)	..
C—Other Services—
1. Motor cars and aeroplane—running expenses and maintenance	2,000	..	189
2. Expenses of flights by Aerial Medical Officer.........	1,200	..	103
3. Repairs and maintenance......................	1,500	..	19
4. Bush medical supplies........................	400	..	..
5. Health surveys.............................	300	..	..
6. Ambulance—purchase of......................	700	..	..
7. Equipment for hospitals.......................	1,000	..	..
	7,100	(a)	311
	28,000	(a)	3,614
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	1,000	..	..
Total Division No. 156............	27,000	(a)	3,614
Total Northern Territory............	(b) 305,380	(b) 338,150	b 322,658

(a) Provided under Division No. 154 in 1938–39.

(b) Includes salaries and payments in the nature of salary as follows:—1939–40, £167,380; 1988–39, Vote, £188,130, Expenditure, £137,649.

Territories of the Commonwealth.

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY.	1939–40.	1938–39.
	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.	£	£	£
Division No. 157.—AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS.
1. Proportion of salaries provided under Division No. 10–a..	1,800	1,400	1,400
2. Proportion of general expenses provided under Division No. 10–b	50	10	10
Total Division No. 157............	1,850	1,410	1,410
Under Control of Attorney-General’s Department.
Division No. 158.—AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY POLICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 280......	6,520	5,280	5,419
2. Temporary and casual employees.................	96	100	..
3. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	234	..	..
	6,850	5,380	5,419
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	100	90	106
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..	40	40	55
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	180	130	147
4. Fuel, light and power.........................	30	30	35
5. Clothing and equipment.......................	180	140	165
6. Purchase of motor cars including maintenance and repairs.	620	620	341
7. Payment of pensions under Police Superannuation Ordinance	670	510	504
8. Other incidental expenses......................	270	140	262
	2,090	1,700	1,615
Total Division No. 158............	8,940	7,080	7,034

Territories of the Commonwealth.

	1939–40.	1938–39.
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY—continued.	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Under Control of Attorney-General’s Department.	£	£	£
Division No. 159.—COURTS AND TITLES OFFICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 281......	2,300	1,600	1,610
2. Temporary and casual employees.................	130	100	248
	2,430	1,700	1,858
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	200	200	191
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..	100	100	89
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	120	60	101
4. Fuel and light..............................	70	40	44
5. Payment to Police Magistrate....................	200	200	200
6. Fees and allowances to Chairman and Members of Industrial Board	1,000	1,000	758
7. Other incidental expenses......................	110	100	188
	1,800	1,700	1,571
Total Division No. 159............	4,230	3,400	3,429
Total Under Control of Attorney-General’s Department	13,170	10,480	10,463
Under Control of Department of the Interior.
Division No. 160.—GENERAL SERVICES.
A.—Salaries and General Expenses—
1. Proportion of Salaries provided under Division No. 37–a.	57,000	57,000	57,000
2. Proportion of General Expenses provided under Division No. 37–b	13,000	13,000	13,000
Carried forward.................	70,000	70,000	70,000

Territories of the Commonwealth.

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY—continued.	1939–40.	1938–39.
Under Control of Department of the Interior.	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 160.—GENERAL SERVICES—continued.	£	£	£
Brought forward................	70,000	70,000	70,000
B.—Works Services—
1. Repairs and maintenance—Department of the Interior...	22,600	25,000	23,022
2. Repairs and maintenance—Department of Health......	1,400	2,000	1,386
3. Maintenance of roads and bridges.................	25,500	25,000	26,069
4. Maintenance of water supply and sewerage..........	14,500	12,000	14,804
5. Maintenance of parks and gardens and recreation reserves.	40,000	46,000	41,477
6. Maintenance and upkeep of property at Jervis Bay......	7,600	8,000	7,362
7. Electric supply.............................	44,500	53,200	44,009
8. Maintenance of aerodrome.....................	1,200	1,300	843
	(a) 157,300	(a) 172,500	a 158,972
C—Other Services—
1. Forestry branch—maintenance of plantations and fire protection	14,700	7,500	10,243
2. General lands services........................	4,200	4,500	4,161
3. Eradication of noxious weeds...................	400	700	374
4. Rabbit and dingo extermination..................	2,700	2,700	3,014
5. Fisheries.................................	50	50	38
6. Bush fire prevention.........................	1,000	750	5,992
7. Agricultural experimental charges................	200	200	188
8. River gaugings and other hydrometric work..........	300	250	98
9. Surveys..................................	3,000	3,000	2,998
10. Caretaking—public buildings, camps and tenements.....	2,200	2,300	2,296
11. Garbage removal and disposal...................	2,300	2,000	1,906
12. Sanitary services............................	750	700	614
13. Grants in aid...............................	500	900	676
14. To recoup the State of New South Wales for payments made under the Child Welfare Act of 1923 to residents in the Australian Capital Territory	500	400	806
15. Swimming pool—maintenance...................	900	900	887
16. Printing of ordinances and regulations..............	600	1,200	1,140
17. Local Government registration...................	900	900	1,017
18. Tourist Bureau—publicity......................	1,300	1,300	947
19. Entertainment of visitors.......................	100	150	80
20. Advisory Council—allowances and expenses.........	350	400	348
21. Care of aborigines at Jervis Bay settlement...........	1,000	1,000	965
22. Street cleaning.............................	600	600	696
23. Fire Brigade—working expenses and purchase of new appliances	2,250	1,840	1,750
24. Transfer of staffs and office equipment to the Australian Capital Territory and expenses incidental thereto	50	3,500	2,135
Carried forward.................	40,850	37,740	43,369
	227,300	242,500	228,972

(a) Includes salaries and payments in the nature of salary as follows:—1939–40, £96,000; 1938–39, Vote, £92,500, Expenditure, £85,250.

Territories of the Commonwealth.

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY—continued.	1939–40.	1938–39.
Under Control of Department of the Interior.	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 160.—GENERAL SERVICES—continued.	£	£	£
Brought forward.................	227,300	242,500	228,972
C.—Other Services—continued.
Brought forward.................	40,850	37,740	43,369
25. Compensation for injuries on duty.................	2,000	2,000	1,856
26. Industrial Tribunal—wages and expenses of workmen’s representatives	50	100	1
27. Cemetery—maintenance of—for payment to the credit of the Canberra Cemetery Trust Account	800	900	900
28. Alleviation of distress, including ration relief.........	1,250	1,500	1,123
29. Improved railway facilities—payment to Government of New South Wales	1,000	1,000	1,000
30. Land Valuation Ordinance—court expenses..........	250	250	..
31. Other incidental expenses......................	150	100	31
32. Advisory Council—election expenses..............	250	..	..
33. National Capital Planning and Development Committee— expenses	750	..	197
34. Canberra National Memorials Committee—expenses....	50	..	..
35. Transport—maintenance, upkeep, and replacements—for payment to the credit of the Australian Capital Territory Transport Trust Account	3,000	..	..
Cost of Living in Canberra—inquiry into............	..	1,000	763
Law costs and other expenses in connexion with motor accident	..	110	104
	(a) 50,400	(a) 44,700	(a) 49,344
D.—Education—
1. University College—grant in aid.................	5,250	5,250	5,250
2. Conveyance of school children...................	3,500	2,000	2,229
3. Cleaning schools............................	3,500	2,050	2,037
4. Fuel, light and power.........................	650	550	377
5. School books, stationery and equipment.............	1,000	1,000	758
6. Payments to the Department of Public Instruction, New South Wales, for services rendered	24,100	25,000	23,600
7. Vocational training and trade classes...............	6,000	4,000	2,509
8. Administration of Apprenticeship Ordinance.........	175	200	147
9. Bursaries.................................	270	..	..
10. Other incidental expenses......................	255	550	611
	(b) 44,700	(b) 40,600	b 37,518
Total Division No. 160............	322,400	327,800	315,834

(a) Includes salaries and payments in the nature of salary as follows:—1939–40, £33,000; 1938–39, Vote, £24,500, Expenditure, £30,450.

(b) Includes salaries and payments in the nature of salary as follows: —1939–40, £8,500; 1938–39, Vote £5,000, Expenditure, £3,480.

Territories of the Commonwealth.

	1939–40.	1938–39.
	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY—continued.	£	£	£
Under Control of Department of Health.
Division No. 161.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.
1. Canberra Community Hospital...................	13,250	13,250	13,250
2. Health services.............................	450	550	287
3. Abattoir services............................	2,810	2,810	2,912
4. Veterinary services..........................	1,200	890	1,157
5. Compensation for destruction of cattle infected with disease, and control of undulant fever	300	1,700	251
Total Division No. 161............	(a) 18,010	(a) 19,200	a 17,857
Total Australian Capital Territory............	(b) 355,430	(b) 358,890	b 345,564
PAPUA.
Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.
Division No. 162.—AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS.
1. Proportion of salaries provided under Division No. 10–A.	880	870	870
Less amount recoverable from Administration of Papua..	790	790	790
	90	80	80
2. Proportion of general expenses provided under Division No. 10–b	60	60	60
Less amount recoverable from Administration of Papua..	60	60	60
Total Division No. 162............	90	80	80

(a) Includes salaries and payments in the nature of salary as follows: —1939–40, £11,980; 1938–39, Vote, £11,050; Expenditure, £11,000.

(b) Includes salaries and payments in the nature of salary as follows:—1939–40, £217,560; 1938–39, Vote, £198,530; Expenditure, £195,837.

Territories of the Commonwealth.

	1939–40.	1938–39.
PAPUA—continued.	1939–40.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.	£	£	£
Division No. 163.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.
1. Towards expenses of Administration...............	42,500	42,500	42,500
2. Coastal trade service subsidy....................	1,600	1,600	1,600
Total Division No. 163............	44,100	44,100	44,100
Total Papua..............	44,190	44,180	44,180
NEW GUINEA.
Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.
Division No. 164.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.
1. Removal of Head-quarters of New Guinea Administration— Contribution towards cost	1,000	25,000	413
NORFOLK ISLAND.
Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.
Division No. 165.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.
(For payment to the credit of the Norfolk Island Trust Account)
1. Towards expenses of Administration...............	4,000	4,000	4,000
Advance to meet expenditure on plant to process passion fruit (to be recovered)	..	..	1,400
Total Norfolk Island...............	4,000	4,000	5,400
Total Territories of the Commonwealth............	710,000	770,220	718,215

SCHEDULE

SALARIES and ALLOWANCES.

SUPPORTING PROVISION MADE IN VOTES INCLUDED ON PAGES 6-139.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

I.—The Parliament.

Number of Persons.			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	THE SENATE. (See Division No. 1.)	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
			£	£
1	1	The President (a).................................	1,300	1,300
1	1	The Chairman of Committees.........................	700	700
1	1	Clerk of the Senate................................	1,350	1,350
1	1	Clerk Assistant (b)................................	868	924
1	1	Usher of the Black Rod, Clerk of Committees, and Accountant...	670	724
1	1	Clerk of the Records and Papers.......................	523	580
1	1	Correspondence and Reading Clerk.....................	388	382
1	1	Principal Attendant................................	348	354
1	1	Special Attendant.................................	324	326
1	1	President’s Attendant..............................	308	302
3	3	Senior Attendants.................................	888	870
1	1	Junior Attendant.................................	274	268
			7,941	8,080
		Child endowment.................................	63	91
		Special (Canberra) allowance.........................	36	39
14	14	Total The Senate (see page 7)........	8,040	8,210
		THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. (See Division No. 2.)
1	1	The Speaker (c)..................................	1,300	1,300
1	1	The Chairman of Committees.........................	700	700
1	1	Clerk of the House of Representatives...................	1,350	1,350
1	1	Clerk Assistant..................................	930	889
1	1	Second Clerk Assistant.............................	813	783
1	1	Serjeant-at-Arms and Clerk of Committees................	713	683
1	1	Clerk of the Records and Assistant Clerk of Committees.......	522	551
1	1	Clerk of the Papers and Accountant.....................	432	430
1	1	Accounts Clerk and Reading Clerk.....................	302	303
		Serjeant-at-Arms Staff.
1	1	Principal Attendant and Officer-in-charge of Stores..........	360	354
1	1	Special Attendant.................................	332	326
1	1	Speaker’s Attendant...............................	308	299
3	3	Senior Attendants.................................	888	867
3	3	Junior Attendants.................................	803	770
			9,753	9,605
		Child endowment.................................	97	85
18	18	Total The House of Representatives (see page 7).....	9,850	9,690

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

(b) Is also paid £80 per annum as Secretary, Joint House Department.

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

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

I.—The Parliament.

Number of Persons.			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.		1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
		PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF. (See Division No. 3.)	£	£
1	1	Principal Parliamentary Reporter.......................	1,100	1,100
1	1	Second Reporter.................................	905	899
10	10	Parliamentary Reporters............................	7,506	7,377
1	1	Junior Parliamentary Reporter........................	457	(a) 221
1	1	Clerk and Typist.................................	261	296
2	1	Cadet.........................................	263	(a) 359
			10,492	10,252
		Special (Canberra) allowance.........................	48	48
16	15	Total Parliamentary Reporting Staff (see page 8)......	10,540	10,300
		THE LIBRARY. (See Division No. 4.)
1	1	Librarian......................................	1,100	1,100
1	1	Assistant Librarian................................	760	730
1	1	Chief Legislative Reference Officer.....................	640	610
1	1	Accountant, Orders and Accessions Clerk.................	456	442
1	1	Research Clerk..................................	388	360
1	1	Legislative Research Clerk...........................	363	343
1	1	Reading Room Attendant and Magazine Clerk..............	340	334
1	1	Reading Room Attendant............................	244	150
3	3	Cataloguers.....................................	1,002	975
1	1	Correspondence Clerk..............................	224	291
1	1	Senior Attendant.................................	296	290
1	1	Junior Attendant.................................	264	266
			6,077	5,891
		Child endowment.................................	39	65
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......	160	..
		Special (Canberra) allowance.........................	24	24
		Exchange on salaries paid abroad......................	40	..
14	14	Total The Library (see page 8)............	6,340	5,980

(a) Portion of year only.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

I.—The Parliament.

Number of Persons.			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	JOINT HOUSE DEPARTMENT. (See Division No. 5.)
			£	£
..	..	Secretary (a)....................................	80	80
1	1	Clerk and Accountant..............................	324	400
1	1	Junior Clerk....................................	146	136
			550	616
		Child endowment.................................	..	26
2	2		550	642
		Housekeeping and Cleaning Staff.
1	1	Housekeeper....................................	(b) 406	(b) 400
3	3	Doorkeepers....................................	822	804
1	1	Senior Cleaner...................................	265	260
8	8	Cleaners.......................................	1,958	1,742
			3,451	3,206
		Child endowment.................................	260	234
13	13		3,711	3,440
		Refreshment Rooms.
1	1	Chief Steward...................................	390	450
1	1	Second Steward..................................	313	340
1	1	Principal Cook...................................	382	376
2	2	Stewards......................................	524	549
2	2	Waiters.......................................	532	520
1	1	Assistant Cook..................................	302	282
1	1	Kitchen Assistant.................................	256	250
			2,699	2,767
		Child endowment.................................	91	78
9	9		2,790	2,845
		Parliament Gardens.
1	1	Foreman Gardener................................	316	310
3	3	Gardeners......................................	812	794
			1,128	1,104
		Child endowment.................................	182	182
4	4		1,310	1,286
28	28	Carried forward.................	8,361	8,213

(a) Is also Clerk Assistant of the Senate...................................(b) Less £36 deduction for rent; is granted fuel, light and water.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

I.—The Parliament.

Number of Persons.			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.		1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
		JOINT HOUSE DEPARTMENT—continued.	£	£
28	28	Brought forward.....................	8,361	8,213
		Miscellaneous.
1	1	Engineer.......................................	478	456
1	1	Assistant Engineer................................	388	360
1	1	Mechanical Fitter.................................	346	340
1	1	Electrical Mechanic...............................	336	330
1	1	Engineer’s Assistant...............................	298	292
2	2	Boiler Attendants.................................	577	536
1	1	Night Watchman.................................	254	248
1	1	Maintenance Officer...............................	346	340
1	1	Painter........................................	312	296
			3,335	3,198
		Child endowment.................................	169	194
10	10		3,504	3,392
			11,865	11,605
		Special (Canberra) allowance.........................	12	24
			11,877	11,629
		Less—
		Amount to be withheld from housekeeper on account of rent...	36	36
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	981	..
			1,017	36
38	38	Total Joint House Department (see page 9).......	10,860	11,593
		PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS. (See Division No. 6.)
1	1	Secretary......................................	738	730
1	1	Clerk.........................................	318	284
1	1	Attendant......................................	288	280
			1,344	1,294
		Child endowment.................................	26	26
3	3	Total Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works (see page 10)	1,370	1,320

F.7660.—11

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.

Number of Persons.			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	ADMINISTRATIVE. (See Division No. 9.)	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
			£	£
1	1	Secretary......................................	1,400	1,350
1	1	Assistant Secretary................................	892	876
1	1	Chief Clerk.....................................	652	718
1	1	Reception Officer.................................	652	646
1	1	Accountant.....................................	610	604
1	1	Fuel Adviser (Development Branch)....................	844	920
l	1	Senior Clerk....................................	610	596
29	29	Clerks........................................	9,974	10,728
21	20	Typists........................................	3,655	3,599
6	6	Assistants	1,524	1,595
1	1	Assistant (Female)................................	169	158
1	1	Ministerial Messenger..............................	376	370
1	1	Motor Driver....................................	284	278
5	5	Messengers.....................................	578	509
		Private Secretaries (8) filling unclassified positions (a)........	3,780	3,442
		Child endowment.................................	172	260
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies.........	1,060	442
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......	270	450
		Special (Canberra) allowance.........................	150	120
		Special allowance to Motor Driver......................	88	72
		Officers on loan from other Departments.................	1,080	387
		Exchange on salaries paid abroad......................	..	20
			28,820	28,140
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	3,290	1,090
71	70	Total Administrative (see page 12)..........	25,530	27,050
		AUDIT OFFICE. (See. Division No. 10.)
		Central Staff.
1	1	Secretary and Chief Inspector.........................	903	867
1	1	Senior Clerk and Inspector...........................	610	604
1	1	Clerk (Audit) Grade III..............................	364	344
2	2	Clerks........................................	637	589
1	1	Typist, Grade II...................................	237	228
1	1	Typist, Grade I...................................	116	97
1	1	Messenger.....................................	78	96
		Clerk (Female) (b)................................	..	48
8	8		2,945	2,873
8	8	Carried forward.................	2,945	2,873

(a) Private Secretaries to Prime Minister (2), Assistant Minister (1), Leaders of Country Party (2), Leaders of Opposition in Senate (1) and House of Representatives (2).

(b) On sick leave prior to retirement.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.

Number of Persons.			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	AUDIT OFFICE—continued.
			£	£
8	8	Brought forward.......................	2,945	2,873
		New South Wales.
1	1	Chief Auditor...................................	842	820
1	1	Senior Inspector..................................	646	646
7	7	Inspectors, Grade III...............................	4,038	3,963
21	21	Inspectors, Grade I................................	10,495	10,351
8	8	Clerks (Audit), Grade III.............................	3,119	3,094
6	6	Clerks (Audit), Grade II.............................	1,903	1,893
3	3	Clerks (Audit), Grade I..............................	801	762
1	1	Typist, Grade II...................................	237	233
1	1	Machinist (Female)................................	221	217
1	1	Messenger.....................................	111	90
50	50		22,413	22,069
		Victoria.
1	1	Chief Auditor...................................	892	881
1	1	Senior Inspector..................................	628	604
8	8	Inspectors, Grade III...............................	4,586	4,540
21	22	Inspectors, Grade I................................	10,978	10,317
1	..	Clerk (Female)..................................	..	388
9	11	Clerks (Audit), Grade III.............................	4,128	3,436
7	7	Clerks (Audit), Grade II.............................	2,276	2,246
3	4	Clerks (Audit), Grade I..............................	653	597
1	1	Typist, Grade II...................................	237	233
1	1	Typist, Grade I...................................	205	201
1	1	Messenger.....................................	139	110
54	57		24,722	23,553
		Queensland.
1	1	Chief Auditor...................................	746	790
1	1	Senior Inspector..................................	585	604
4	4	Inspectors, Grade II................................	2,180	2,128
7	7	Inspectors, Grade I................................	3,510	3,405
3	3	Clerks (Audit), Grade III.............................	1,083	1,106
2	3	Clerks (Audit), Grade II.............................	905	632
1	1	Clerk (Audit), Grade I..............................	298	264
1	1	Typist, Grade I...................................	221	217
1	1	Machinist (Female)................................	221	217
1	1	Messenger.....................................	135	108
22	23		9,884	9,471
134	138	Carried forward.................	59,964	57,966

F.7660.—12

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.

Number of Persons.			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	AUDIT OFFICE—continued.
			£	£
134	138	Brought forward......................	59,964	57,966
		South Australia.
1	1	Chief Auditor...................................	711	672
1	1	Senior Inspector..................................	581	575
1	2	Inspector’s Grade II................................	1,065	532
5	4	Inspectors, Grade I................................	1,843	2,450
2	2	Clerks (Audit), Grade III.............................	740	776
2	2	Clerks (Audit), Grade II.............................	789	604
1	1	Clerk (Audit), Grade I..............................	298	259
1	1	Typist, Grade II...................................	237	233
14	14		6,264	6,101
		Western Australia.
1	1	Chief Auditor...................................	700	689
1	1	Senior Inspector..................................	574	555
..	2	Inspectors, Grade II................................	1,075	..
6	4	Inspectors, Grade I................................	2,000	2,950
2	2	Clerks (Audit), Grade III.............................	728	752
1	1	Clerk (Audit), Grade II.	301	298
1	1	Clerk (Audit), Grade I..............................	247	223
1	1	Typist, Grade I...................................	221	216
13	13		5,846	5,683
		Tasmania.
1	1	Chief Auditor...................................	652	641
1	1	Inspector, Grade II.................................	538	532
2	2	Inspectors, Grade I................................	1,004	976
2	2	Clerks (Audit), Grade III.............................	757	769
1	1	Clerk (Audit), Grade II..............................	290	340
1	1	Typist., Grade II..................................	237	233
8	8		3,478	3,491
		Australian Capital Territory.
1	1	Chief Auditor...................................	736	706
..	1	Senior Inspector..................................	604	..
1	1	Inspector, Grade III................................	570	568
1	1	Inspector, Grade II.................................	532	532
5	5	Inspectors, Grade I................................	2,380	2,293
2	2	Clerks (Audit), Grade III.............................	688	691
1	1	Clerk (Audit), Grade II..............................	295	318
1	1	Clerk (Audit), Grade I..............................	249	225
12	13		6,054	5,333
181	186	Carried forward.................	81,606	78,574

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.

Number of Persons.			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1038–39.	1939–40.	AUDIT OFFICE—continued.
			£	£
181	186	Brought forward.....................	81,606	78,574
		London.
1	1	Chief Auditor...................................	676	689
..	1	Inspector, Grade II.................................	523	..
1	..	Inspector, Grade I.................................	..	496
		Cost of living allowances............................	312	312
2	2		1,511	1,497
		Papua.
1	1	Chief Auditor...................................	563	568
		District allowance................................	140	140
1	1		703	708
		Darwin.
1	1	Chief Auditor...................................	569	550
..	1	Inspector, Grade I.................................	329	..
1	1	Clerk (Audit), Grade I..............................	280	256
1	1	Typist, Grade I...................................	205	198
		District allowances................................	335	260
3	4		1,718	1,264
			85,538	82,043
		Salaries of officers on loan from other Departments..........	179	..
		Child endowment.................................	568	706
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......	610	630
		Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	2	6
		Salary of Chief Auditors, Papua and London, during accumulated recreation leave and during travelling time from London	294	..
		Exchange on salaries paid abroad......................	380	388
		Special (Canberra) allowance.........................	..	9
		Salary of Chief Auditor, Darwin, during accumulated recreation leave	..	158
		Less—	87,571	83,940
		Amounts withheld from officers on account of rent.........	55	..
		Amount to be recovered from Administration of Papua.......	790	790
		Amount to be recovered from special funds..............	5,910	5,910
		Amount provided under Division No. 126—War Services.....	9,900	9,900
		Amounts provided under Parts 2 and 3 of the Estimates......	15,720	14,860
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	1,296	1,380
			33,671	32,840
187	193	Total Audit Office (see page 12)........	53,900	51,100

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.

Number of Persons.			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD. (See Division No. 11.)	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
		Central Staff.	£	£
2	2	Assistant Commissioners............................	3,100	3,033
1	1	Secretary......................................	860	820
5	5	Public Service Inspectors............................	4,288	4,194
1	1	Assistant Inspector................................	649	674
27	27	Clerks........................................	9,295	9,041
2	2	Messengers.....................................	183	195
4	4	Assistants......................................	815	786
4	4	Assistants (Female)...............................	701	680
14	14	Typists........................................	2,471	2,460
60	60		22,352	21,913
		Inspectors’ Staffs.
5	5	Public Service Inspectors............................	4,978	4,922
2	2	Assistant Inspectors...............................	1,455	1,420
2	2	Senior Clerks and Assistant Inspectors...................	1,335	1,276
3	3	Clerks-in-Charge.................................	1,456	1,461
1	1	Clerk (Female)..................................	347	334
15	15	Clerks........................................	4,258	4,145
1	1	Assistant......................................	252	242
6	6	Messengers.....................................	644	667
1	3	Assistant (Female) (Typing, Records, &c.)................	759	253
8	6	Typists........................................	1,168	1,570
44	44		16,652	16,290
1	1	Chairman (Appeal Boards)...........................	724	718
			39,728	38,921
		Child endowment.................................	377	280
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......	270	210
		Special (Canberra) allowance.........................	106	150
		Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	86	66
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies or retirement	652	305
105	105	Carried forward.................	41,219	39,932

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.

Number of Persons.			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD—continued.	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
			£	£
105	105	Brought forward.......................	41,219	39,932
		Proportion of salaries of officers of Department of the Interior (Electoral Office, Tasmania, Division No. 38)	851	878
			42,070	40,810
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year....	2,423	750
105	105	Total Public Service Board (see page 13).........	39,647	40,060
		GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S OFFICE. (See Division No. 12.)
1	1	Military and Official Secretary........................	820	820
		Special allowance to Military and Official Secretary..........	250	250
1	1	Clerk.........................................	500	500
			1,570	1,570
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year....	300	..
2	2	Total Governor-General’s Office (see page 14).....	1,270	1,570
		NATIONAL LIBRARY. (See Division No. 13.)
1	1	Reading room officer..............................	360	336
2	2	Cataloguers.....................................	588	554
1	1	Typist........................................	225	214
1	1	Assistant......................................	214	200
			1,387	1,304
		Special (Canberra) allowance.........................	13	26
5	5	Total National Library (see page 14)............	1,400	1,330

F.7660.—13

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.

Number of Persons.			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE. (See Division No. 14.)	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
		Under Public Service Act.	£	£
1	1	Official Secretary.................................	1,750	1,750
1	1	Assistant Secretary................................	892	886
			2,642	2,636
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......	100	100
		Cost of living allowance............................	656	656
		Exchange on salaries paid abroad......................	1,624	1,620
2	2		5,022	5,012
		Under High Commissioner Act.
86	86	Clerks, Typists, Storemen, Messengers, Telephonists and Assistants	21,662	21,318
		Exchange on salaries paid abroad......................	5,496	5,410
86	86		27,158	26,728
88	88	Total High Commissioner’s Office (see page 15)....	32,180	31,740
		COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH.
		(See Division No. 15.)
		(Payable from the Science and Industry Investigation Trust Account.)
		Head Office.
1	1	Chief Executive Officer.............................	1,730	1,474
1	1	Deputy Chief Executive Officer.......................	1,480	1,474
1	1	Secretary......................................	1,180	1,174
2	2	Assistant Secretaries...............................	1,745	1,659
1	1	Accountant.....................................	525	496
	1	Architect......................................	510	..
18	22	Clerks........................................	4,865	4,062
2	3	Clerical Assistants................................	916	612
1	2	Assistants......................................	217	103
7	11	Typists........................................	1,858	1,224
1	1	Telephonist and Typist.............................	173	161
3	3	Messengers.....................................	209	220
1	1	Caretaker......................................	213	213
39	50	Carried forward.................	15,621	12,872

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.

Number of Persons.		COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH —continued.	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.
		(Payable from the Science and Industry Investigation Trust Account.)
			£	£
39	50	Brought forward.......................	15,621	12,872
		State Committees—Secretaries and typists (part-time).........	454	426
		Portion of salary of representative officer in London..........	250	250
		Child endowment.................................	52	55
		Exchange on salaries paid abroad......................	63	60
		Allowance to Secretary.............................	100	75
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......	..	242
		Allowance to Chief Executive Officer...................	..	250
39	50		16,540	14,230
		Investigations.
5	5	Chiefs of Divisions................................	(a) 6,020	(a) 5,996
1	1	Deputy Chief of Division............................	(b) 194	899
	4	Officers-in-Charge of Sections........................	5,292	..
6	7	Advisers.......................................	(c) 970	(c) 650
166	192	Research Officers.................................	92,208	78,152
13	5	Unclassified Officers..............................	2,242	5,310
41	48	Technical Officers................................	14,952	12,483
7	7	Librarians......................................	2,171	1,763
137	167	Assistants......................................	25,103	20,699
22	13	Part-time Officers.................................	1,534	1,894
12	9	Clerks........................................	2,521	2,942
24	28	Typists........................................	4,679	3,923
..	14	Miscellaneous...................................	2,680	..
..	11	Officers and Crew M.S. Warreen	3,769	..
33	37	Labourers......................................	8,113	6,964
..	4	Research Students................................	1,610	..
			174,058	141,675
		Child endowment.................................	730	753
		Temporary and casual employees......................	5,465	6,352
		Exchange on salaries paid abroad......................	1,773	2,600
467	552	Total Investigations........................	182,026	151,380
506	602		198,566	165,610
467	552	Less amount chargeable to Investigations.................	182,026	151,380
39	50	Total Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (see page 15).	16,540	14,230

(a) One Chief of Division part-time only. (b) On leave without pay for greater portion of year. (c) Part time only.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

III.—The Department of External Affairs.

Number of Persons.			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	ADMINISTRATIVE (see Division No. 17).	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
			£	£
1	1	Secretary......................................	1,300	1,250
2	2	External Affairs Officers (Representation Abroad)...........	1,380	1,344
11	12	Clerks........................................	4,953	4,887
6	7	Typists........................................	1,232	1,200
2	4	Assistants......................................	740	415
1	1	Messenger.....................................	92	80
1	..	Ministerial Messenger..............................	..	270
			9,697	9,446
		Private Secretary (1) filling unclassified position............	502	400
		Child endowment.................................	65	95
		Cost of living allowance............................	156	312
		Special allowance to External Affairs Officers abroad.........	1,700	1,706
		Special (Canberra) allowance.........................	13	39
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......	47	..
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies.........	..	262
		Exchange on salaries paid abroad......................	960	1,140
			13,140	13,400
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year....	300	130
24	27	Total External Affairs (see page 19)..........	12,840	13,270

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

IV.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	193–40.	THE TREASURY. (See Division No. 18.)	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
			£	£
1	1	Secretary......................................	1,850	1,800
1	1	Assistant Secretary (Administrative)....................	1,350	1,294
1	1	Assistant Secretary (Finance).........................	1,092	1,057
1	1	Commonwealth Actuary............................	1,742	1,750
3	3		4,184	4,101
		Finance Branch.
1	1	Accountant.....................................	942	936
1	1	Sub-Accountant (Administrative)......................	704	742
1	1	Sub-Accountant (Finance)...........................	636	646
14	14	Clerks........................................	6,201	6,046
1	1	Assistant......................................	276	270
1	1	Assistant (Female) (Machinist)........................	237	233
1	1	Machinist (Female)................................	182	170
20	20		9,178	9,043
		Loans Branch.
1	1	Loans Officer...................................	844	824
1	1	Supervisor (Escort and Loans)........................	346	340
1	1	Assistant (Escort).................................	292	286
1	1	Assistant (Female)................................	229	225
3	3	Senior Checkers..................................	615	603
9	9	Checkers......................................	1,701	1,665
16	16		4,027	3,943
		Correspondence Branch.
1	1	Senior Clerk....................................	645	604
8	8	Clerks........................................	2,485	2,313
1	1	Ministerial Messenger..............................	276	270
1	1	Assistant (Male)..................................	252	246
1	1	Assistant (Female)................................	245	241
10	10	Typists........................................	1,713	1,833
2	2	Messengers.....................................	205	184
24	24		5,821	5,691
64	64	Carried forward.................	25,060	24,578

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

IV.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	THE TREASURY—continued.	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
			£	£
64	64	Brought forward......................	25,060	24,578
		Sub-Treasury, New South Wales.
1	1	Accountant.....................................	692	742
10	10	Clerks........................................	3,872	3,773
1	1	Assistant......................................	205	200
3	3	Machinists (Female)...............................	658	648
5	6	Typists........................................	1,100	957
1	2	Messengers.....................................	224	79
21	23		6,751	6,399
		Sub-Treasury, Victoria.
1	1	Accountant.....................................	748	742
7	7	Clerks........................................	2,942	2,857
3	3	Assistants......................................	726	712
1	1	Attendant......................................	276	270
2	2	Machinists (Female)...............................	442	434
5	5	Typists........................................	1,085	1,069
1	1	Messenger.....................................	112	199
20	20	Sub-Treasury, Queensland.	6,331	6,283
1	1	Accountant.....................................	588	565
5	5	Clerks........................................	1,765	1,830
1	1	Machinist (Female)................................	198	217
..	1	Assistant (Female)................................	202	..
2	2	Typists........................................	361	330
1	1	Messenger.....................................	114	218
10	11		3,228	3,160
		Sub-Treasury, South Australia.
1	1	Accountant.....................................	545	521
4	4	Clerks........................................	1,544	1,448
1	1	Machinist (Female)................................	205	198
2	2	Typists........................................	442	418
8	8		2,736	2,585
123	126	Carried forward.................	44,106	43,005

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

IV.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	THE TREASURY—continued.
			£	£
123	126	Brought forward.....................	44,106	43,005
		Sub-Treasury, Western Australia.
1	1	Accountant...................................	574	552
4	5	Clerks.......................................	1,555	1,322
1	1	Machinist (Female)..............................	179	170
2	2	Typists......................................	426	418
8	9		2,734	2,462
		Sub-Treasury, Tasmania.
4	4	Clerks.......................................	1,343	1,289
1	1	Machinist (Female)..............................	216	201
1	1	Typist.......................................	180	168
6	6		1,739	1,658
			48,579	47,125
		Child endowment...............................	417	577
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....	586	584
		Special (Canberra) allowance.......................	81	91
		Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	18	41
		Allowance to Secretary of Loan Council and National Debt Commission	150	150
		Allowance to Custodian of Expropriated Property and Public Trustee	19	19
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies.......	352	235
		Private Secretary filling unclassified position.............	502	496
		Officers on loan from other Departments................	4,840	..
			55,544	49,318
		Deduct—
		Proportion payable from the New Guinea Agency Trust Account	1,459	1,169
		Proportion payable from the Public Trustee and Custodian Trust Account	485	479
			1,944	1,648
			53,600	47,670
		Less—
		Amounts provided under Division Nos. 76 and 127—War Services payable from Revenue	8,500	5,000
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year....	4,000	2,620
			12,500	7,620
137	141	Total The Treasury (see page 21).......	41,100	40,050

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

IV.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.		INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS AND MATERNITY ALLOWANCE OFFICE. (See Division No. 20.)	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.
		Central Staff.	£	£
1	1	Commissioner.................................	1,028	978
..	1	Senior Clerk and Examiner.........................	538	..
6	6	Clerks.......................................	2,526	2,507
1	1	Assistant (Male)................................	292	286
3	3	Typists......................................	514	481
1	1	Messenger....................................	96	94
12	13		4,994	4,346
		New South Wales.
1	1	Deputy Commissioner............................	774	744
1	1	Chief Clerk...................................	554	530
6	6	Special Magistrates and Examiners....................	2,994	2,976
38	43	Clerks.......................................	13,207	12,194
1	1	Clerk (Female).................................	392	388
6	8	Inquiry Officers................................	2,585	1,932
4	1	Senior Assistant and Senior Checker...................	276	1,080
17	17	Assistants....................................	3,631	3,742
5	6	Assistants (Female)..............................	1,053	861
10	11	Checkers (Female)..............................	2,079	1,850
10	11	Typists......................................	2,265	2,099
3	3	Messengers...................................	313	355
1	..	Machinist (Female)..............................	..	201
103	109		30,123	28,952
		Victoria.
1	1	Deputy Commissioner............................	776	747
1	1	Chief Clerk...................................	538	514
4	4	Special Magistrates and Examiners....................	1,707	1,936
28	29	Clerks.......................................	9,855	9,212
6	6	Inquiry Officers................................	1,980	1,944
3	4	Senior Assistants and Senior Checkers.................	1,072	810
1	1	Senior Checker (Female)..........................	229	225
15	16	Assistants....................................	3,583	3,362
2	2	Assistants (Female)..............................	402	394
1	1	Machinist (Female)..............................	205	201
7	7	Checkers (Female)..............................	1,331	1,301
7	8	Typists......................................	1,594	1,443
2	2	Messengers...................................	259	207
78	82		23,531	22,296
193	204	Carried forward...............	58,648	55,594

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

IV.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS AND MATERNITY ALLOWANCE OFFICE—continued.
			£	£
193	204	Brought forward.....................	58,648	55,594
		Queensland.
1	1	Deputy Commissioner............................	673	650
1	1	Senior Clerk...................................	538	525
1	1	Special Magistrate and Examiner.....................	502	493
15	15	Clerks.......................................	5,017	5,090
2	2	Inquiry Officers................................	668	644
1	1	Senior Assistant................................	276	270
9	9	Assistants....................................	2,037	1,990
1	2	Assistants (Female)..............................	362	169
4	4	Checkers (Female)..............................	756	740
3	3	Typists......................................	562	598
1	1	Messenger....................................	111	90
39	40		11,502	11,259
		South Australia.
1	1	Deputy Commissioner............................	678	648
1	1	Senior Clerk and Examiner.........................	538	496
1	1	Special Magistrate and Examiner.....................	502	496
11	11	Clerks.......................................	3,884	3,841
1	1	Inquiry Officer.................................	322	316
6	6	Assistants (Male)...............................	1,425	1,381
3	3	Checkers (Female)..............................	567	555
4	4	Typists......................................	799	724
1	1	Messenger....................................	142	113
29	29		8,857	8,570
		Western Australia.
1	1	Deputy Commissioner............................	638	642
..	1	Senior Clerk and Examiner.........................	466	..
1	1	Special Magistrate and Examiner.....................	502	496
11	10	Clerks.......................................	3,230	3,404
1	1	Inquiry Officer.................................	286	316
3	3	Assistants....................................	644	593
1	1	Assistant (Female)..............................	189	185
1	2	Checkers (Female)..............................	378	185
2	2	Typists......................................	392	368
1	1	Messenger....................................	104	89
22	23		6,829	6,278
283	296	Carried forward...............	85,836	81,701

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

IV.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1989–40.	INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS AND MATERNITY ALLOWANCE OFFICE—continued.
			£	£
283	296	Brought forward.....................	85,836	81,701
		Tasmania.
..	..	Deputy Comrnissioner (a)..........................	96	96
1	1	Senior Clerk and Examiner.........................	538	532
7	7	Clerks.......................................	2,167	2,292
3	3	Assistants (Male)...............................	728	730
1	1	Checker (Female)...............................	189	185
2	2	Typists......................................	406	387
1	1	Messenger....................................	128	101
15	15		4,252	4,323
			90,088	86,024
		Child endowment...............................	1,716	1,741
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....	629	600
		Special (Canberra) allowance.......................	13	13
		Payment to Postmaster-General’s Department for services of Telephonists	258	119
		Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	26	33
			92,730	88,530
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year..	4,490	5,530
298	311	Total Invalid and Old-age Pensions and Maternity Allowance Office (see page 21)	88,240	83,000

(a) Receives in addition £700 per annum as Commonwealth Electoral Officer, Deputy Public Service Inspector and Works Registrar.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

IV.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	TAXATION OFFICE. (See Division No. 21.)	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
			£	£
		Administrative Section.
..	..	Commissioner of Taxation.........................	(a)	(a)
..	..	Second Commissioner of Taxation....................	(a)	(a)
1	1	Deputy Commissioner............................	872	838
1	1	Deputy Commissioner (Sales Tax)....................	872	838
1	1	Inspector.....................................	628	612
18	19	Clerks.......................................	9,042	7,907
1	2	Assistants....................................	349	102
7	7	Typists......................................	1,271	1,360
2	1	Messenger....................................	74	276
31	32		13,108	11,933
		Victoria.
1	1	Deputy Commissioner............................	1,192	1,144
1	1	Assistant Deputy Commissioner.....................	748	718
1	1	Senior Valuer..................................	796	790
6	7	Valuers......................................	4,229	3,608
1	1	Chief Assessor.................................	748	694
1	1	Accountant...................................	610	568
1	1	Senior Assessor (Income Tax).......................	658	604
1	1	Senior Assessor (Land Tax)........................	601	568
1	1	Draftsman....................................	394	388
195	203	Clerks.......................................	85,354	77,269
58	58	Assistants....................................	11,955	12,112
37	36	Typists......................................	7,309	7,644
20	20	Messengers...................................	2,136	1,937
324	332		116,730	108,044
355	364	Carried forward...............	129,838	119,977

(a) Provision made under Special Appropriation—Land Tax Assessment Act 1910–1934.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

IV.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	TAXATION OFFICE—continued.	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
			£	£
355	364	Brought forward...............	129,838	119,977
		New South Wales.
1	1	Deputy Commissioner............................	960	986
1	1	Assistant Deputy Commissioner.....................	730	730
1	1	Chief Valuer..................................	942	886
9	10	Valuers......................................	6,063	5,356
1	1	Accountant...................................	594	568
2	2	Senior Assessors................................	1,106	1,028
1	1	Draftsman....................................	403	346
130	130	Clerks.......................................	52,012	49,623
1	1	Inspector (Entertainments Tax)......................	346	327
45	44	Assistants....................................	8,861	9,016
24	24	Typists......................................	4,987	4,928
15	18	Messengers...................................	2,044	1,566
231	234		79,048	75,360
		Queensland.
1	1	Deputy Commissioner............................	992	891
1	1	Senior Valuer..................................	722	692
1	1	Chief Clerk...................................	692	646
3	2	Valuers......................................	1,220	1,620
..	1	Assistant Valuer................................	394	..
40	40	Clerks.......................................	16,675	15,062
1	1	Draftsman....................................	394	388
11	10	Assistants....................................	2,330	2,439
12	12	Typists......................................	2,346	2,390
5	5	Messengers...................................	656	690
75	74		26,421	24,818
		South Australia.
1	1	Deputy Commissioner............................	828	886
1	1	Senior Valuer..................................	748	742
2	2	Valuers......................................	1,070	1,008
1	1	Senior Clerk...................................	589	538
1	1	Senior Assessor................................	482	496
1	1	Accountant...................................	484	496
26	27	Clerks.......................................	10,451	9,511
1	1	Draftsman....................................	394	388
6	6	Assistants....................................	1,410	1,370
6	6	Typists......................................	1,236	1,174
2	2	Messengers...................................	234	196
48	49		17,926	16,805
709	721	Carried forward...............	253,233	236,960

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

IV.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	TAXATION OFFICE—continued.	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
			£	£
709	721	Brought forward.....................	253,233	236,960
		Western Australia.
1	1	Deputy Commissioner............................	1,250	1,194
1	1	Assistant Deputy Commissioner.....................	820	790
1	1	Senior Valuer..................................	738	766
1	1	Senior Clerk...................................	592	552
5	5	Valuers......................................	2,885	2,848
..	1	Assistant Valuer................................	406	..
1	1	Chief Assessor.................................	706	670
1	1	Senior Assessor (Income Tax).......................	652	604
1	1	Accountant...................................	619	597
3	3	Draftsmen....................................	1,254	1,200
130	132	Clerks.......................................	45,709	43,848
1	1	Inspector (Entertainments Tax)......................	346	330
76	80	Assistants....................................	15,598	14,690
30	29	Typists......................................	5,691	5,975
12	12	Messengers...................................	1,390	1,190
264	270		78,656	75,254
		Tasmania.
1	1	Deputy Commissioner (a)..........................	736	694
1	1	Valuer......................................	605	581
..	1	Assistant Valuer................................	412	..
1	..	Draftsman....................................	..	343
8	8	Clerks.......................................	3,084	2,919
1	1	Inspector (Entertainments Tax)......................	346	334
2	2	Assistants....................................	457	447
1	1	Typist.......................................	201	189
15	15		5,841	5,507
		Northern Territory.
1	1	Deputy Commissioner............................	426	496
1	1	Clerk.......................................	424	292
1	1	Typist.......................................	175	168
		Special allowances..............................	236	105
3	3		1,261	1,061
991	1009	Carried forward...............	338,991	318,782

(a) Also performs duties of Sub-Treasury Accountant.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

IV.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.		1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
		TAXATION OFFICE—continued.	£	£
991	1009	Brought forward.....................	338,991	318,782
		Child endowment...............................	5,790	7,100
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....	2,520	2,900
		District allowance...............................	280	280
		Allowances to junior officers living away from home........	194	170
		Payment to Department of Trade and Customs for services rendered	4,500	4,500
		Special (Canberra) allowance.......................	32	32
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies.......	5,713	1,066
		Salaries of officers on loan from other Departments.........	5,044	..
			363,064	334,830
		Less—
		Amount estimated to be recovered from the State of—
		New South Wales............................	2,800	2,700
		Western Australia............................	29,000	29,000
		Tasmania..................................	830	810
		Amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent.....	110	..
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year....	16,774	6,980
			49,514	39,490
991	1009	Total Taxation Office (see page 22)...........	313,550	295,340
		INCOME TAX BOARD OF REVIEW. (See Division No. 22.)
..	1	Typist.......................................	230	..
1	..	Clerk.......................................	..	402
		Child endowment...............................	..	13
1	1	Total Income Tax Board of Review (see page 23)..	230	415
		LAND VALUATION BOARD. (See Division No. 23.)
..	1	Secretary.....................................	230	..
1	..	Assistant.....................................	..	230
1	1	Total Land Valuation Board (see page 24).......	230	230

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

IV.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	SUPERANNUATION BOARD. (See Division No. 24.)	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
			£	£
1	1	President.....................................	1,100	1,050
..	..	Allowances to other members of Board.................	400	400
1	..	Actuary......................................	..	1,086
1	1	Secretary.....................................	580	550
5	8	Clerks.......................................	2,322	1,744
3	3	Typists......................................	370	350
7	8	Examiners (Female).............................	1,793	1,530
..	1	Machinist (Female)..............................	165	..
1	1	Assistant (Female)..............................	110	170
1	1	Messenger....................................	160	130
			7,000	7,010
		Child endowment...............................	20	30
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....	30	20
		Special (Canberra) allowance.......................	80	100
		Allowance to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	70	..
			7,200	7,160
20	24	Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year..	450	..
		Total Superannuation Board (see page 24)	6,750	7,160
		CENSUS AND STATISTICS. (See Division No. 25.)
		Central Staff.
1	1	Statistician and Economic Adviser to the Treasury.........	1,742	1,694
1	1	Economist and Director of Research...................	1,117	1,050
..	1	Research Officer................................	421	..
..	..	Assistant Economist.............................	..	(a) 91
48	51	Clerks.......................................	17,107	14,500
2	1	Librarian.....................................	257	500
..	1	Assistant (Female) Graphs and Library.................	221	..
52	56	Carried forward...............	20,865	17,835

(a) Portion of year only.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

IV.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.		1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
		CENSUS AND STATISTICS—continued.	£	£
52	56	Brought forward...............	20,865	17,835
6	7	Field Officers..................................	2,974	2,436
7	7	Typists......................................	1,092	1,107
1	1	Supervisor (Female).............................	281	277
2	2	Machinists (Female), Grade II.......................	474	466
4	4	Machinists (Female), Grade I........................	593	670
13	9	Statistical Tabulators (Female)......................	977	1,379
4	5	Statistical Coders (Female).........................	702	623
4	4	Machine Listers (Female)..........................	628	708
30	34	Card Punchers (Female)...........................	4,547	3,900
13	16	Assistants....................................	3,220	2,312
2	4	Messengers...................................	317	142
138	149		36,670	31,855
		Tasmania.
1	1	Deputy Statistician..............................	700	694
1	1	Senior Clerk and Compiler.........................	534	496
7	7	Clerks.......................................	1,810	2,257
1	1	Assistant.....................................	273	258
1	1	Typist.......................................	103	88
11	11		3,420	3,793
			40,090	35,648
		Child endowment...............................	450	348
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....	250	250
		Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	170	160
		Special (Canberra) allowance.......................	30	60
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies.......	400	400
		Exchange on salaries paid abroad.....................	170	170
			41,560	37,036
		Less—
		Salaries of officers provided under Division No. 118, Item No. 4, Census	970	959
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	2,240	4,227
			3,210	5,186
149	160	Total Census and Statistics (see page 25)...	38,350	31,850

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

IV.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.		1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
			£	£
		GOVERNMENT PRINTER. (See Division No. 26.)
		Canberra.
1	1	Government Printer..............................	992	986
1	1	Accountant...................................	466	460
2	2	Clerks.......................................	514	446
1	1	Engineer-in-Charge..............................	514	508
1	1	Assistant.....................................	252	240
..	3	Assistants (Female)..............................	363	..
1	2	Typists......................................	270	161
69	78	Compositors, operators, machinists, binders, and other employees	24,903	21,197
			28,274	23,998
		Child endowment...............................	1,006	923
		Special (Canberra) allowance.......................	55	74
		Extra payment at night work rates during Parliamentary Session	500	500
76	89		29,835	25,495
		Melbourne.
1	1	Clerk.......................................	346	340
1	1	Assistant (Female)..............................	229	225
			575	565
		Allowance to Government Printer, Melbourne, for services rendered in connexion with Commonwealth printing	..	100
		Gratuities to State officers engaged in excess of office hours...	..	240
2	2		575	905
			30,410	26,400
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year..	2,590	..
78	91	Total Government Printer (see page 25).........	27,820	26,400

F.7660.—14

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

IV.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.		1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
		NATIONAL INSURANCE BRANCH. (See Division No. 27.)	£	£
350	262	Commissioners and officers........................	105,089	137,148
		Child endowment...............................	1,500	2,000
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....	400	600
		Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	200	250
			107,189	139,998
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year..	95,189	59,998
350	262	Total National Insurance Branch (see page 26)....	12,000	80,000

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

V.—The Attorney-General’s Department.

Number of Persons.			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	ADMINISTRATIVE. (See Division No. 28.)	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
			£	£
1	1	Solicitor-General, Secretary and Parliamentary Draftsman....	2,000	2,000
1	1	Assistant Secretary and Assistant Parliamentary Draftsman....	1,260	1,386
1	1	Second Assistant Secretary.........................	1,050	1,136
1	1	Principal Legal Officer and Second Assistant Parliamentary Draftsman	830	986
2	2	Senior Legal Officers.............................	1,410	1,343
5	5	Legal Officers.................................	2,178	2,589
1	1	Accountant...................................	538	532
1	1	Senior Clerk...................................	476	471
6	7	Clerks.......................................	1,528	1,370
1	1	Ministerial Messenger............................	276	270
7	7	Typists......................................	1,182	1,107
1	1	Assistant.....................................	137	107
1	1	Assistant (Female)..............................	173	169
2	2	Messengers...................................	176	125
31	32		13,214	13,591
		Office of the Representatives of the Government in the Senate.
1	1	Secretary to the Representatives of the Government in the Senate	576	586
..	1	Typist.......................................	175	..
1	..	Assistant.....................................	..	286
2	2		751	872
			13,965	14,463
		Child endowment...............................	68	48
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....	330	300
		Special (Canberra) allowance.......................	127	123
		Exchange on salaries paid abroad.....................	..	160
		Private Secretary filling unclassified position.............	420	406
		Salaries of officers on loan from other Departments.........	590	..
33	34	Total Administrative (see page 28)...	15,500	15,500

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

V.—The Attorney-General’s Department.

Number of Persons			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	REPORTING BRANCH. (See Division No. 29.)	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
			£	£
		New South Wales.
1	1	Reporter-in-Charge..............................	652	646
1	1	Reporter.....................................	612	570
l	1	Typist.......................................	217	206
3	3		1,481	1,422
		Victoria.
1	1	Chief Reporter.................................	796	790
6	6	Reporters.....................................	3,647	3,594
2	2	Typists......................................	426	374
9	9		4,869	4,758
12	12	Total Reporting Branch (see page 28)..................	6,350	6,180
		CROWN SOLICITOR’S OFFICE. (See Division No. 30.)
		Central.
1	1	Crown Solicitor................................	1,618	1,562
1	1	Assistant Crown Solicitor..........................	1,062	1,010
1	1	Principal Legal Officer............................	784	752
..	1	Legal Officer, Grade 1............................	430	..
3	2	Clerks.......................................	922	1,290
2	2	Typists......................................	305	344
1	1	Messenger....................................	83	65
9	9	Carried forward...............	5,204	5,023

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

V.—The Attorney-General’s Department.

Number of Persons.			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	CROWN SOLICITOR’S OFFICE—continued.	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
			£	£
9	9	Brought forward.....................	5,204	5,023
		New South Wales.
1	1	Deputy Crown Solicitor...........................	1,092	1,086
1	1	Principal Legal Officer............................	796	766
2	2	Senior Legal Officers.............................	1,356	1,292
13	13	Legal Officers.................................	5,643	5,413
3	3	Clerks.......................................	1,317	1,270
5	5	Typists......................................	915	839
1	2	Assistants....................................	488	468
1	1	Messenger....................................	113	92
27	28		11,720	11,226
		Victoria.
1	1	Deputy Crown Solicitor...........................	1,092	1,086
1	1	Principal Legal Officer............................	751	718
2	2	Senior Legal Officers.............................	1,345	1,292
8	9	Legal Officers.................................	4,339	4,017
2	1	Clerk.......................................	385	356
3	3	Typists......................................	701	687
2	2	Assistants....................................	488	466
1	1	Messenger....................................	134	101
20	20		9,235	8,723
			26,159	24,972
		Child endowment...............................	89	163
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....	277	222
		Special (Canberra) allowance.......................	13	13
		Officer on unattached list pending suitable vacancy.........	112	..
			26,650	25,370
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year..	350	..
56	57	Total Crown Solicitor’s Office (see page 29).....	26,300	25,370

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

V.—The Attorney-General’s Department.

Number of Persons.			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.		1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
		THE HIGH COURT. (See Division No. 31.)	£	£
		Central and Victoria.
1	1	Principal Registrar..............................	796	766
1	1	Senior Clerk and Deputy Registrar....................	551	514
1	1	Clerk.......................................	298	287
6	6	Assistants....................................	1,696	1,651
9	9		3,341	3,218
		New South Wales.
1	1	District Registrar...............................	694	650
1	1	Clerk.......................................	298	292
1	1	Typist.......................................	165	161
3	3		1,157	1,103
			4,498	4,321
		Associates to Justices (6) filling unclassified positions.......	2,530	2,530
		Child endowment...............................	26	26
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....	76	73
12	12	Total The High Court (see page 29)...........	7,130	6,950
		BANKRUPTCY ADMINISTRATION. (See Division No. 32.)
		Central.
1	1	Inspector-General...............................	846	886
1	1	Typist.......................................	229	233
2	2		1,075	1,119
		Victoria.
1	1	Registrar.....................................	748	718
1	1	Deputy Registrar................................	610	583
1	1	Official Receiver...............................	754	756
1	1	Accountant...................................	538	553
8	8	Clerks.......................................	3,164	2,978
4	4	Typists......................................	936	912
3	2	Assistants....................................	488	722
19	18		7,238	7,222
21	20	Carried forward...............	8,313	8,341

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

V.—The Attorney-General’s Department.

Number of Persons.			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	BANKRUPTCY ADMINISTRATION—continued.	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
			£	£
21	20	Brought forward.....................	8,313	8,341
		New South Wales.
1	1	Registrar.....................................	784	756
1	1	Official Receiver...............................	748	756
1	1	Deputy Registrar................................	552	568
1	1	Accountant...................................	550	547
10	10	Clerks.......................................	3,335	3,523
4	4	Assistants....................................	1,000	976
5	5	Typists......................................	1,119	1,092
23	23		8,088	8,218
		Queensland.
1	1	Registrar.....................................	574	550
2	2	Official Receivers...............................	1,108	1,136
6	6	Clerks.......................................	2,094	1,989
5	6	Typists......................................	1,185	1,016
..	1	Assistant.....................................	212	..
14	16		5,173	4,691
		South Australia.
1	1	Registrar.....................................	652	636
1	1	Official Receiver...............................	644	636
1	1	Accountant...................................	458	496
6	6	Clerks.......................................	1,618	1,578
2	1	Assistant.....................................	252	492
4	4	Typists......................................	845	801
1	1	Messenger....................................	126	59
16	15		4,595	4,698
74	74	Carried forward...............	26,169	25,948

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

V.—The Attorney-General’s Department.

Number of Persons.			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	BANKRUPTCY ADMINISTRATION—continued.
			£	£
74	74	Brought forward.....................	26,169	25,948
		Western Australia.
1	1	Official Receiver...............................	556	571
1	1	Accountant...................................	389	418
3	3	Clerks.......................................	1,076	1,038
2	2	Typists......................................	478	470
1	1	Messenger....................................	122	98
8	8		2,621	2,595
		Tasmania.
1	1	Official Receiver...............................	584	560
1	1	Accountant...................................	406	384
1	1	Clerk.......................................	270	243
2	2	Typists......................................	375	442
5	5		1,635	1,629
			30,425	30,172
		Associate to Judge filling unclassified position............	350	350
		Child endowment...............................	208	275
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....	217	100
		District allowances..............................	140	160
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies.......	..	303
			31,340	31,360
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year..	50	..
87	87	Total Bankruptcy Administration (see page 30)...	31,290	31,360
		COURT OF CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION.
		(See Division No. 33.)
1	2	Deputy Industrial Registrars........................	1,282	718
1	..	Senior Clerk...................................	..	496
1	1	Inspector.....................................	492	486
2	2	Clerks.......................................	668	598
1	1	Senior Assistant................................	346	340
2	2	Assistants....................................	472	450
3	3	Typists......................................	715	703
1	1	Messenger....................................	134	59
1	1	Senior Crier and Overseer..........................	276	270
1	1	Labourer.....................................	220	214
14	14	Carried forward...............	4,605	4,334

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

V.—The Attorney-General’s Department.

Number of Persons.			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	COURT OF CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION—continued.	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
			£	£
14	14	Brought forward.....................	4,605	4,334
		Chairman, Boards of Reference, Coal-Mining Industry.......	600	..
		Associates to Judges (4) filling unclassified positions........	1,450	1,450
		Child endowment...............................	39	39
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....	106	107
		Allowance to Industrial Registrar acting as Chairman of Board of Reference	150	50
14	14	Total Court of Conciliation and Arbitration (see page 30)	6,950	5,980
		PUBLIC SERVICE ARBITRATOR’S OFFICE.
		(See Division No. 34.)
..	1	Assistant to Public Service Arbitrator..................	880	..
1	1	Senior Clerk...................................	574	568
1	1	Clerk.......................................	342	310
1	1	Typist.......................................	202	193
			1,998	1,071
		Child endowment...............................	52	39
			2,050	1,100
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year..	880	..
3	4	Total Public Service Arbitrator’s Office (see page 31).........	1,170	1,110
		COMMONWEALTH INVESTIGATION BRANCH.
		(See Division No. 35.)
		Canberra.
1	1	Director (a)...................................	892	886
2	2	Clerks.......................................	734	679
1	1	Typist.......................................	199	188
1	1	Assistant.....................................	149	230
5	5		1,974	1,983
		New South Wales.
1	1	Inspector-in-Charge..............................	610	604
2	2	Clerks.......................................	760	676
3	3	Inquiry Officers................................	1,170	1,114
..	1	Assistant Inquiry Officer..........................	286	..
1	1	Recorder and Typist.............................	221	217
1	2	Typists......................................	370	151
8	10		3,417	2,762
13	15	Carried forward...............	5,391	4,745

(a) Receives in addition £160 per annum as Chief Officer, Australian Capital Territory Police.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

V.—The Attorney-General’s Department.

Number of Persons.			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	COMMONWEALTH INVESTIGATION BRANCH—continued.	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
			£	£
13	15	Brought forward.....................	5,391	4,745
		Victoria.
1	1	Inspector-in-Charge..............................	610	604
2	2	Clerks.......................................	692	662
2	2	Inquiry Officers................................	774	734
1	2	Assistant Inquiry Officers..........................	598	291
1	1	Typist.......................................	221	217
1	1	Assistant.....................................	236	230
8	9		3,131	2,738
		Queensland.
1	1	Inspector-in-Charge..............................	558	532
2	2	Inquiry Officers................................	734	716
..	1	Assistant Inquiry Officer..........................	290	..
1	1	Clerk.......................................	263	240
1	1	Typist.......................................	221	217
1	1	Assistant.....................................	276	270
6	7		2,342	1,975
		South Australia.
1	1	Inspector-in-Charge..............................	558	534
1	1	Inquiry Officer.................................	400	372
..	1	Assistant Inquiry Officer..........................	294	..
1	1	Assistant (Records)..............................	276	270
..	1	Assistant.....................................	130	..
1	1	Typist.......................................	187	176
4	6		1,845	1,352
		Western Australia.
1	1	Inspector-in-Charge..............................	574	555
1	1	Inquiry Officer.................................	388	370
1	1	Assistant (Records)..............................	276	270
..	1	Assistant.....................................	122	..
1	2	Typists......................................	406	233
4	6		1,766	1,428
			14,475	12,238
		Child endowment...............................	209	212
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....	56	50
		Special (Canberra) allowance.......................	20	20
			14,760	12,520
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year..	200	..
35	43	Total Commonwealth Investigation Branch (see page 31).....	14,560	12,520

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

V.—The Attorney-General’s Department.

Number of Persons.			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.		1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
		PATENTS, TRADE MARKS AND DESIGNS. (See Division No. 36.)	£	£
1	1	Commissioner of Patents and Registrar of Trade Marks and Designs	1,292	1,286
1	1	Deputy Commissioner and Deputy Registrar.............	892	886
1	1	Chief Examiner of Patents.........................	710	742
1	1	Assistant Chief Examiner of Patents...................	583	646
1	1	Classification and Statistical Officer...................	574	558
10	9	Examiners of Patents, Grade II.......................	5,122	5,450
36	33	Examiners of Patents, Grade I........................	14,228	15,113
8	11	Assistant Examiners of Patents......................	3,285	2,279
3	3	Examiners of Trade Marks.........................	1,362	1,326
1	1	Chief Clerk...................................	700	690
1	1	Senior Clerk...................................	544	518
22	21	Clerks.......................................	5,114	5,069
1	1	Librarian.....................................	245	223
1	1	Publications Officer..............................	388	378
1	1	Senior Assistant (Publications)......................	310	300
1	1	Photo Equipment Operator.........................	284	276
3	3	Searchers.....................................	804	786
6	5	Searchers (Female)..............................	892	1,007
12	12	Typists......................................	2,170	2,016
11	11	Assistants....................................	2,416	2,145
8	8	Messengers...................................	708	558
2	2	Assistants (Female)..............................	378	360
		New South Wales.
1	1	Clerk.......................................	430	406
1	1	Assistant.....................................	276	270
1	1	Messenger....................................	166	133
		Victoria.
1	1	Clerk.......................................	430	406
1	1	Assistant.....................................	276	270
1	1	Messenger....................................	125	120
			44,704	44,217
		Child endowment...............................	364	440
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....	500	500
		Special (Canberra) allowance.......................	137	84
		Payment to Customs Department for services of officers......	100	100
		Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	185	249
			45,990	45,590
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year..	4,600	1,000
138	135	Total Patents, Trade Marks and Designs (see page 32)...	41,390	44,590

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

VI.—The Department of the Interior.

Number of Persons.			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	ADMINISTRATIVE. (See Division No. 37.)
			£	£
1	1	Secretary.....................................	1,500	1,450
..	1	Commonwealth Adviser on Native Affairs...............	1,200	..
1	1	Assistant Secretary—Administrative...................	938	884
1	1	Lands Officer (Northern Territory)....................	700	694
20	24	Clerks.......................................	7,124	6,680
7	10	Assistants....................................	2,095	1,569
1	1	Assistant—Female..............................	173	169
4	3	Messengers...................................	468	409
11	12	Typists......................................	2,144	1,920
46	54		16,342	13,775
		Immigration Branch—Central.
1	1	Senior Clerk...................................	753	721
..	1	Investigation Officer.............................	560	..
18	21	Clerks.......................................	6,565	5,256
19	23		7,878	5,977
		Immigration Branch—London.
1	1	Officer-in-Charge...............................	700	670
3	17	Clerks.......................................	5,790	1,330
1	2	Assistants....................................	263	101
2	6	Typists......................................	1,045	354
2	..	Assistants (Female)..............................	..	294
1	..	Clerk (Female).................................	..	195
1	..	Clerk and Typist (Female).........................	..	189
11	26		7,798	3,133
		Immigration Branch—Victoria.
3	3	Clerks.......................................	1,030	1,166
1	1	Typist.......................................	204	217
4	4		1,234	1,383
80	107	Carried forward...............	33,252	24,268

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

VI.—The Department of the Interior.

Number of Persons.			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
			£	£
80	107	Brought forward...............	33,252	24,268
		Accounts Branch.
1	1	Accountant...................................	844	832
..	1	Sub-Accountant................................	676	..
39	48	Clerks.......................................	13,404	11,533
1	1	Stores Officer..................................	544	544
1	1	Stocktaker....................................	346	340
3	2	Assistants....................................	400	523
2	2	Messengers...................................	155	157
6	9	Typists......................................	1,171	766
14	18	Machinists....................................	3,050	2,195
1	..	Sub-Accountant................................	..	646
1	..	Foreman Storeman..............................	..	300
69	83		20,590	17,836
		Canberra Services Branch.
1	1	Assistant Secretary..............................	1,092	1,086
1	1	Senior Clerk...................................	748	670
1	1	Transport Officer...............................	615	586
1	1	Assistant Transport Officer.........................	466	460
1	1	Superintendent.................................	591	566
..	1	Assistant Superintendent..........................	394	..
8	9	Clerks.......................................	2,361	2,234
1	1	Foreman (Transport Workshops).....................	460	454
1	1	Chief Fire Officer...............................	487	496
1	1	Station Officer.................................	390	388
1	1	Traffic Inspector................................	370	364
3	3	Inspectors....................................	836	826
1	1	Fireman Electrician..............................	332	328
1	1	Senior Fireman.................................	304	294
7	8	Firemen.....................................	2,034	1,802
1	1	Overseer Cleaners...............................	358	352
1	1	Assistant.....................................	236	150
1	1	Messenger....................................	86	100
5	5	Typists......................................	753	810
1	..	Supervisor and Chief Nurseryman....................	..	388
38	40		12,913	12,354
187	230	Carried forward...............	66,755	54,458

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

VI.—The Department of the Interior.

Number of Persons.			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
			£	£
187	230	Brought forward...............	66,755	54,458
		Property and Survey Branch.
1	1	Surveyor-General and Chief Property Officer.............	1,092	1,086
1	1	Chief Surveyor and Property Officer...................	466	742
1	1	Senior Inspector (Lands, Stock, &c.)...................	430	694
1	1	Surveyor (Development, &c.).......................	652	646
1	1	Surveyor and Assistant Property Officer................	652	646
4	4	Surveyors....................................	2,152	2,110
1	1	Chief Draftsman................................	671	640
..	1	Cartographer..................................	574	..
10	9	Draftsmen....................................	4,516	4,869
2	2	Cadet Draftsmen................................	530	364
1	1	Forestry Officer................................	610	586
1	1	Assistant Forestry Officer..........................	334	314
1	1	Assistant Surveyor..............................	394	388
..	1	Assistant Computer..............................	430	..
1	1	Senior Clerk...................................	632	604
11	11	Clerks.......................................	4,035	3,786
1	1	Inspector.....................................	466	442
1	1	Senior Plan Printer..............................	400	394
1	1	Plan Printer...................................	328	322
3	3	Assistant Plan Printers............................	766	786
4	5	Assistants....................................	992	941
1	1	Messenger....................................	103	71
6	6	Typists......................................	1,036	1,009
54	56		22,261	21,440
		Civic Branch.
		(Australian Capital Territory.)
1	1	Assistant Secretary (Civic Administration)...............	992	986
1	1	Senior Clerk...................................	574	550
3	5	Clerks.......................................	1,375	749
..	1	Inspector.....................................	260	..
1	1	Messenger....................................	111	90
3	4	Typists......................................	634	579
9	13		3,946	2,954
250	299	Carried forward...............	92,962	78,852

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

VI.—The Department of the Interior.

Number of Persons.			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
			£	£
250	299	Brought forward...............	92,962	78,852
		Works and Services Branch.—Central Staff.
1	1	Director-General of Works.........................	1,430	1,340
1	1	Assistant Director-General of Works..................	1,092	1,036
1	1	Chief Architect.................................	1,092	1,086
1	1	Chief Electrical Engineer..........................	844	838
1	1	Chief Mechanical Engineer.........................	844	838
..	2	Civil Engineers.................................	1,360
1	1	Senior Engineer................................	652	646
22	23	Engineers....................................	11,747	11,160
1	1	Senior Architect................................	652	646
1	1	Superintending Architect..........................	648	620
17	17	Architects....................................	8,310	8,350
1	1	Maintenance Officer and Quantity Surveyor..............	610	586
3	3	Quantity Surveyors..............................	1,497	1,488
4	4	Assistant Draftsmen.............................	1,425	1,400
..	1	Senior Works Supervisor..........................	502
2	1	Works Supervisor...............................	448	884
..	1	Drainage Designer..............................	445	..
1	1	Chief Clerk...................................	748	718
1	1	Senior Clerk...................................	652	646
..	1	Clerk (Ministerial Liaison Officer and Private Secretary).....	514
9	17	Clerks.......................................	5,211	3,083
1	1	Meter Reader..................................	292	286
1	1	Meter Testing Officer............................	304	298
5	9	Assistants....................................	2,047	1,040
6	6	Typists......................................	971	845
..	1	Machinist....................................	150
1	3	Messengers...................................	257	161
1	..	Engineer—Roads and Bridges.......................		646
1	..	Engineer—Water Supply and Sewerage................		640
1	..	Officer-in-Charge, Pumping Station, Cotter River..........		424
1	..	Foreman—Engineering Plant.......................		394
86	102		44,744	40,099
336	401	Carried forward...............	137,706	118,951

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

VI.—The Department of the Interior.

Number of Persons.			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
			£	£
336	401	Brought forward...............	137,706	118,951
		Works and Services Branch—New South Wales.
1	1	Works Director.................................	997	1,036
..	1	Engineer.....................................	700	..
1	1	Mechanical Engineer.............................	610	586
1	1	Electrical Engineer..............................	610	586
..	1	Superintending Architect..........................	652	..
14	12	Architects....................................	6,251	7,185
2	2	Cadet Architects................................	470	412
2	2	Quantity Surveyors..............................	986	1,000
1	1	Cadet Quantity Surveyor..........................	128	250
1	1	Property Officer................................	652	646
1	1	Draftsman....................................	502	496
3	3	Works Supervisors..............................	1,344	1,326
1	1	Accountant and Senior Clerk........................	676	638
14	17	Clerks.......................................	4,799	4,199
5	3	Assistants....................................	609	966
3	3	Messengers...................................	332	264
8	8	Typists......................................	1,450	1,501
4	4	Machinists....................................	816	828
1	..	Civil Engineer.................................	..	694
63	63		22,584	22,613
		Works and Services Branch—Victoria.
1	1	Works Director.................................	942	1,086
..	1	Engineer.....................................	578	..
1	1	Mechanical Engineer.............................	610	586
1	1	Electrical Engineer..............................	601	576
..	1	Superintending Architect..........................	652	..
14	11	Architects....................................	5,582	6,971
1	1	Quantity Surveyor...............................	556	550
1	1	Property Officer................................	538	532
4	4	Works Supervisors..............................	1,792	1,753
1	1	Draftsman....................................	394	388
1	1	Accountant and Senior Clerk........................	676	586
12	14	Clerks.......................................	4,475	3,868
1	..	Civil Engineer.................................	..	555
1	..	Plan Recorder..................................	..	201
39	38	Carried forward...............	17,396	17,652
399	464		160,290	141,564

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

VI.—The Department of the Interior.

Number of Persons.			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.
			£	£
399	464	Brought forward...............	160,290	141,564
		Works and Services Branch—Victoria—continued.
39	38	Brought forward...............	17,396	17,652
4	4	Assistants....................................	996	890
1	1	Assistant (Female)..............................	173	169
8	8	Typists......................................	1,662	1,571
3	2	Machinists....................................	458	650
..	1	Machinist and Plan Recorder........................	205	..
1	1	Messenger....................................	84	106
..	1	Senior Carpenter................................	384	..
1	1	Overseer.....................................	334	328
1	1	Watchman....................................	220	214
58	58		21,912	21,580
		Works and Services Branch—Queensland.
1	1	Works Director.................................	796	838
..	2	Engineers....................................	1,154	..
9	7	Architects....................................	3,686	4,485
..	1	Surveyor and Property Officer.......................	502	..
1	1	Cadet Quantity Surveyor..........................	250	250
5	2	Works Supervisors..............................	896	2,066
1	1	Accountant and Senior Clerk........................	538	532
5	8	Clerks.......................................	2,598	1,651
2	1	Assistant.....................................	236	476
1	1	Messenger....................................	110	76
4	5	Typists......................................	878	665
1	1	Machinist....................................	237	228
1	1	Senior Office Cleaner............................	244	238
2	2	Lift Attendants.................................	440	428
1	..	Civil Engineer.................................	..	622
1	..	Electrical Engineer..............................	..	496
1	..	Quantity Surveyor...............................	..	478
36	34		12,565	13,529
		Works and Services Branch—South Australia.
1	1	Works Director.................................	796	790
..	1	Engineer.....................................	502	..
3	3	Architects....................................	1,569	1,500
2	2	Works Supervisors..............................	896	884
..	1	Surveyor and Property Officer.......................	484	..
1	1	Accountant and Senior Clerk........................	511	532
4	4	Clerks.......................................	1,101	983
11	13	Carried forward...............	5,859	4,689
493	556		194,767	176,673

F.7660.—15

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

VI.—The Department of the Interior.

Number of Persons.			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
			£	£
493	556	Brought forward...............	194,767	176,673
		Works and Services Branch—South Australia—continued.
11	13	Brought forward...............	5,859	4,689
2	2	Assistants....................................	471	451
1	1	Messenger....................................	110	89
3	3	Typists......................................	459	489
1	1	Machinist....................................	183	171
1	..	Electrical Engineer..............................		496
19	20		7,082	6,385
		Works and Services Branch—Western Australia.
1	1	Works Director.................................	820	784
..	2	Engineers....................................	1,162	..
5	4	Architects....................................	2,103	2,478
..	1	Surveyor and Property Officer.......................	502	..
2	2	Works Supervisors..............................	875	845
1	1	Accountant and Senior Clerk........................	493	532
5	8	Clerks.......................................	2,197	1,474
2	3	Assistants....................................	546	390
..	1	Assistant (Female)..............................	126	..
1	1	Messenger....................................	119	97
4	5	Typists......................................	888	695
1	1	Machinist....................................	179	167
1	..	Civil Engineer.................................		664
23	30		10,010	8,126
		Works and Services Branch—Northern Territory.
1	1	Works Director.................................	652	698
..	1	Engineer.....................................	502
1	1	Architect.....................................	502	450
4	2	Clerks.......................................	680	1,306
1	1	Messenger....................................	100	100
1	..	Typist.......................................		200
1	..	Senior Clerk...................................		400
1	..	Civil Engineer.................................		496
10	6		2,436	3,650
			214,295	194,834
		Salaries of officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies	5,332	640
		Child endowment...............................	2,600	2,000
		Special (Canberra) allowance.......................	300	300
545	612	Carried forward...............	222,527	197,774

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

VI.—The Department of the Interior.

Number of Persons.			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
			£	£
545	612	Brought forward...............	222,527	197,774
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....	1,750	900
		Other allowances...............................	1,850	900
		Payment to Department of Trade and Customs for services of officers under Immigration and Passports Acts	18,500	18,500
		Payment to Health Department for services of officers under Immigration Act	400	400
		Exchange on salaries paid abroad.....................	1,500	600
			246,527	219,074
		Less—
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year....	13,491	16,774
		Amounts to be withheld from officers on account of rent....	36	300
			13,527	17,074
545	612	Total Administrative (see page 34)............	233,000	202,000
		ELECTORAL BRANCH. (See Division No. 38.)
		Central Staff.
1	1	Chief Electoral Officer............................	992	986
1	1	Senior Clerk...................................	561	538
2	2	Clerks.......................................	692	735
2	2	Typists......................................	300	334
1	1	Messenger....................................	129	104
7	7		2,674	2,697
		New South Wales.
1	1	Commonwealth Electoral Officer.....................	700	694
9	9	Clerks.......................................	2,794	2,577
28	28	Divisional Returning Officers.......................	13,825	13,484
28	28	Clerks to Divisional Returning Officers.................	8,971	8,617
2	2	Senior Indexers................................	552	536
5	5	Indexers.....................................	1,180	1,150
1	1	Typist.......................................	221	217
1	1	Assistant (Female)..............................	173	169
1	1	Messenger....................................	164	161
76	76		28,580	27,605
83	83	Carried forward...............	31,254	30,302

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

VI.—The Department of the Interior.

Number of Persons.			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	ELECTORAL BRANCH—continued.	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
			£	£
83	83	Brought forward...............	31,254	30,302
		Victoria.
1	1	Commonwealth Electoral Officer.....................	592	622
5	5	Clerks.......................................	1,934	1,855
20	20	Divisional Returning Officers.......................	9,929	9,876
20	20	Clerks to Divisional Returning Officers.................	6,223	5,888
2	2	Senior Indexers................................	552	540
3	3	Indexers.....................................	688	661
1	1	Typist.......................................	221	217
1	1	Assistant (Female)..............................	173	169
1	1	Messenger....................................	97	117
54	54		20,409	19,945
		Queensland.
1	1	Commonwealth Electoral Officer.....................	610	604
1	1	Clerk.......................................	430	424
10	10	Divisional Returning Officers.......................	4,984	4,889
10	10	Clerks to Divisional Returning Officers.................	3,093	2,879
1	1	Indexer-in-Charge...............................	292	286
1	1	Senior Indexer.................................	276	270
1	1	Indexer......................................	236	230
1	1	Typist.......................................	210	198
1	1	Assistant (Female)..............................	173	169
27	27		10,304	9,949
		South Australia.
1	1	Commonwealth Electoral Officer.....................	556	568
2	2	Clerks.......................................	686	662
6	6	Divisional Returning Officers.......................	2,971	2,976
6	6	Clerks to Divisional Returning Officers.................	1,932	1,854
1	1	Senior Indexer.................................	276	270
1	1	Indexer......................................	236	230
1	1	Typist.......................................	189	178
18	18		6,846	6,738
182	182	Carried forward...............	68,813	66,934

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

VI.—The Department of the Interior.

Number of Persons.			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	ELECTORAL BRANCH—continued.	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
			£	£
182	182	Brought forward...............	68,813	66,934
		Western Australia.
1	1	Commonwealth Electoral Officer.....................	574	566
1	1	Clerk.......................................	351	326
5	5	Divisional Returning Officers.......................	2,426	2,349
5	5	Clerks to Divisional Returning Officers.................	1,475	1,378
1	1	Indexer-in-Charge...............................	292	286
1	1	Indexer......................................	236	230
1	1	Typist.......................................	219	201
15	15		5,573	5,336
		Tasmania.
1	1	Commonwealth Electoral Officer(a)...................	700	694
4	4	Clerks.......................................	1,212	1,326
5	5	Clerks to Divisional Returning Officers.................	1,524	1,440
1	1	Senior Indexer.................................	276	270
2	2	Typists......................................	359	343
13	13		4,071	4,073
			78,457	76,343
		Child endowment...............................	1,654	1,700
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....	640	687
		District allowance...............................	280	300
		Allowances to officers performing duties for State of South Australia	450	450
		Allowances to officers in connexion with maintenance of Joint Roll in New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, and Tasmania	1,969	1,960
			83,450	81,440
		Less—
		Salaries of officers performing duties for Prime Minister’s Department	851	878
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year....	1,799	262
			2,650	1,140
210	210	Total Electoral Office (see page 35)...........	80,800	80,300

(a) Is also Works Registrar, and Public Service Inspector and receives an allowance of £96 per annum for acting as Deputy Commissioner of Pensions and Maternity Allowances.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

VI.—The Department of the Interior.

Number of Persons.			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH. (See Division No. 39.)	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
		Central and Victoria.	£	£
1	1	Director (Commonwealth Meteorologist)................	1,000	986
1	1	Assistant Director...............................	820	766
	1	Assistant Director (Research).......................	770
4	4	Supervising Meteorologists.........................	2,396	2,308
2	2	Meteorologists.................................	1,067	1,082
1	1	Inspector.....................................	540	550
9	9	Assistant Meteorologists..........................	3,014	4,380
3	6	Meteorological Assistants..........................	1,812	845
5	2	Junior Meteorological Assistants.....................	290	844
3	6	Cadet Meteorologists.............................	900	518
2	2	Draftsmen....................................	698	776
..	1	Weather Officer................................	424
	6	Observers....................................	1,664
1	1	Chief Clerk...................................	568	544
1	1	Statistical Officer...............................	430	460
7	6	Clerks.......................................	1,666	1,612
2	2	Clerks (Female)................................	691	683
1	1	Librarian.....................................	230	223
	1	Storeman.....................................	250
1	1	Caretaker.....................................	236	230
6	6	Assistants....................................	1,319	1,255
3	5	Typists......................................	882	546
4	4	Machinists....................................	849	904
4	4	Recorders....................................	756	740
3	3	Messengers...................................	266	289
3		Junior Observers................................	..	714
67	77		23,538	21,255
		New South Wales.
1	1	Divisional Meteorologist..........................	796	766
1	4	Meteorologists.................................	1,610	532
1		Assistant Meteorologist...........................		340
..	2	Observers....................................	540
2	3	Meteorological Assistants..........................	847	499
1	1	Clerk.......................................	394	388
3	2	Assistants (Meteorological).........................	500	722
	1	Assistant.....................................	100
..	1	Typist.......................................	150
1	1	Recorder and Typist.............................	221	217
4	3	Messengers...................................	364	385
1		Junior Meteorological Assistant......................		113
15	19		5,522	3,962
82	96	Carried forward...............	29,060	25,217

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

VI.—The Department of the Interior.

Number of Persons.			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH—continued.	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
			£	£
82	96	Brought forward...............	29,060	25,217
		Queensland.
1	1	Divisional Meteorologist..........................	656	622
..	1	Meteorologist..................................	300	..
2	1	Assistant Meteorologist...........................	484	800
1	1	Weather Officer................................	318	496
1	1	Observer.....................................	315	304
2	3	Meteorological Assistants..........................	804	500
..	1	Clerk.......................................	330	..
2	2	Assistants (Meteorological).........................	502	476
1	1	Recorder and Typist.............................	221	217
2	2	Messengers...................................	190	147
2	..	Junior Meteorological Assistants.....................	..	416
14	14		4,120	3,978
		South Australia.
1	1	Divisional Meteorologist..........................	610	598
1	1	Assistant Meteorologist...........................	430	406
1	1	Observer.....................................	270	304
2	3	Meteorological Assistants..........................	900	510
..	1	Clerk.......................................	330	..
2	1	Assistant (Meteorological).........................	252	436
..	1	Recorder and Typist.............................	150	..
1	1	Messenger....................................	180	144
1	..	Junior Meteorological Assistant......................	..	104
9	10		3,122	2,502
		Western Australia.
1	1	Divisional Meteorologist..........................	640	613
1	1	Assistant Meteorologist...........................	484	460
1	1	Observer.....................................	315	290
2	3	Meteorological Assistants..........................	946	680
..	1	Clerk.......................................	350	..
1	1	Assistant (Meteorological).........................	252	236
1	1	Recorder and Typist.............................	221	217
1	1	Messenger....................................	190	146
1	..	Junior Meteorological Assistant......................	..	105
9	10		3,398	2,747
114	130	Carried forward...............	39,700	34,444

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

VI.—The Department of the Interior.

Number of Persons.			1939–43.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH—continued.	1939–43.	Vote, 1938–39.
			£	£
114	130	Brought forward...............	39,700	34,444
		Tasmania.
1	1	Divisional Meteorologist..........................	535	508
1	1	Clerk.......................................	373	316
1	1	Assistant.....................................	250	230
1	1	Typist.......................................	221	217
1	1	Messenger....................................	134	107
5	5		1,513	1,378
		Aviation Section—Field Staff.
1	1	Meteorologist..................................	502	532
23	38	Weather Officers...............................	11,104	10,304
34	47	Observers....................................	12,511	10,160
..	1	Instrument Maker...............................	122	..
58	87		24,239	20,996
			65,452	56,818
		Salaries of officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies	1,316	..
		Child endowment...............................	600	600
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....	550	100
		District allowance...............................	1,550	1,250
		Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	26	..
		Other allowances...............................	550	350
		Payment to Postmaster-General’s Department for extra duty...	1,650	12,000
			71,694	71,118
		Less—
		Amounts to be withheld from officers on account of rent....	330	218
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of the year.	6,264	6,000
			6,594	6,218
177	222	Total Meteorological Branch (see page 36)......	65,100	64,900

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

VI.—The Department of the Interior.

Number of Persons.			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	SOLAR OBSERVATORY. (See Division No. 40.)	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
			£	£
1	1	Director.....................................	942	1,136
4	4	Assistants....................................	2,152	2,097
1	1	Clerk.......................................	346	340
2	2	Mechanics....................................	710	691
1	1	Junior Meteorological Assistant......................	142	113
			4,292	4,377
		Child endowment...............................	13	32
		Special allowances..............................	313	273
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....	222	222
			4,840	4,904
		Less—
		Amounts to be withheld from officers on account of rent....	(a)	335
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year....	200	669
			200	1,004
9	9	Total Solar Observatory (see page 38)..........	4,640	3,900
		FORESTRY BRANCH. (See Division No. 41.)
		Commonwealth Forestry Bureau.
1	1	Inspector-General of Forests........................	1,192	1,186
2	3	Research Officers...............................	1,283	882
1	1	Secretary.....................................	502	496
1	2	Research Assistants..............................	548	278
..	2	Clerks.......................................	500	..
3	1	Assistant.....................................	140	530
1	1	Messenger....................................	131	105
1	1	Librarian—Female..............................	248	229
2	2	Typists......................................	296	371
1	1	Machinist....................................	166	200
..	1	Caretaker.....................................	236	..
13	16	Carried forward...............	5,242	4,277

(a) To be paid to credit of Revenue 1939–40.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

VI.—The Department of the Interior.

Number of Persons.			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–38.	1939–40.	FORESTRY BRANCH—continued.	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
			£	£
13	16	Brought forward...............	5,242	4,277
		Australian Forestry School.
..	1	Principal.....................................	900	..
3	3	Lecturers.....................................	1,760	1,860
3	4		2,660	1,860
			7,902	6,137
		Salaries of officer on unattached list pending suitable vacancy..	236	..
		Child endowment...............................	..	4
		Special (Canberra) allowance.......................	..	13
		Other allowances...............................	..	3
			8,138	6,157
		Less—
		Amounts to be withheld from officers on account of rent....	..	118
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year...	2,218	509
			2,218	627
16	20	Total Forestry Branch (see page 38)...........	5,920	5,530

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

VII.—The Department of Defence.

Number of Persons.			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION. (See Division No. 44.)
		Secretariat.	£	£
1	1	Secretary.....................................	1,824	1,750
..	2	Assistant Secretaries.............................	1,736
1	..	Assistant Secretary (Civil Aviation, Supplies, &c.).........		918
1	..	Assistant Secretary (Services and Finance)...............		824
1	1	Director of Works...............................	942	936
1	1	Staff Inspector.................................	844	838
1	1	Industrial Officer...............................	844	816
..	1	Chief Clerk...................................	574
..	1	Finance Officer................................	724
..	1	Assistant Finance Officer..........................	628
..	1	Director of Civilian Defence and State Co-operation........	731	..
1	1	Secretary, Defence Committee.......................	574	725
38	57	Clerks.......................................	18,015	11,530
1	1	Inquiry Officer.................................	322	316
2	3	Senior Assistants...............................	828	540
5	5	Assistants....................................	1,245	1,206
2	1	Ministerial Messenger............................	309	547
2	3	Messengers...................................	242	118
15	25	Typists......................................	3,942	3,046
72	106		34,324	24,110
		Inspection Staff.
1	1	Inspector-General of Works and Supplies...............	1,500	1,500
			35,824	25,610
		Private Secretary filling unclassified position.............	458	532
		Child endowment...............................	150	150
		Special (Canberra) allowance.......................	13	13
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....	350	100
			36,795	26,405
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year..	1,635	868
73	107	Total Central Administration (see page 43).........	35,160	25,537

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

VII.—The Department of Defence.

Number of Persons.		NAVAL.				1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	PERMANENT NAVAL FORCES. (See Division No. 48.)				1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
		(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				1,019,978	962,081
		Contributions under Imperial National Health Insurance, Unemployment Insurance, and Widows, Orphans, and Old-age Pensions Acts
		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 per annum.
			£	s.	d.
1	1	Admiral or Vice-Admiral (Chief of Naval Staff)	3,000	0	0
			Maximum Active Pay per diem.
			£	s.	d.
1	1	Rear-Admiral..................................	5	0	0
2	2	Commissioned Officers.
		Executive Officers.
			£	s.	d.
..	1	Commodore, 2nd Class (Second Naval Member) (including allowance as Commodore)	4	5	0
10	10	Captains.....................................	3	15	0
17	22	Commanders..................................	2	12	0
104	122	Lieutenant-Commanders.........................	1	14	0
		Lieutenants..................................	1	4	0
21	24	Sub-Lieutenants................................	0	11	0
152	179
154	181	Carried forward...............				1,019,978	962,081

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

VII.—The Department of Defence.

Number of Persons.		NAVAL.				1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	PERMANENT NAVAL FORCES—continued.
		(a) Sea-going Personnel—continued.
						£	£
154	181	Brought forward................				1,019,978	962,081
		Commissioned Officers—continued.	Maximum Active Pay per diem.
		Engineer Officers.	£	s.	d.
1	1	Engineer Rear-Admiral...........................	5	0	0
2	2	Engineer Captains...............................	3	15	0
13	14	Engineer Commanders............................	2	17	0
35	41	Engineer Lieutenant-Commanders...................	1	18	0
		Lieutenant-Commanders (e).......................	1	18	0
		Engineer Lieutenants...........................	1	7	0
		Lieutenants (e)...............................	1	7	0
		Sub-Lieutenants (e)............................	0	13	0
51	58
		Chaplains and Naval Instructors.
8	9	Chaplains....................................	2	4	0
3	3	Instructor Commanders...........................	2	12	0
1	..	Instructor Lieutenant-Commander or Instructor-Lieutenant....	1	14	0
1	1	Headmaster...................................	1	10	0
13	13
		Medical Officers and Dental Officers.
2	2	Surgeon Captains...............................	4	0	0
8	9	Surgeon Commanders............................	3	4	0
10	12	Surgeon Lieutenant-Commanders...................	1	17	0
		Surgeon Lieutenants............................	1	12	0
2	2	Surgeon Commanders (Dental)......................	2	16	0
7	7	Surgeon Lieutenant-Commanders (Dental).............	2	1	0
		Surgeon Lieutenants (Dental)......................	1	10	0
29	32
		Accountant Officers.
1	2	Paymaster Captains..............................	3	10	0
10	10	Paymaster Commanders...........................	2	12	0
		Paymaster Lieutenant-Commanders..................	1	14	0
		Paymaster Lieutenants..........................	1	4	0
28	38	Paymaster Sub-Lieutenants.......................	0	11	0
		Paymaster Cadets..............................	0	6	0
39	50
286	334	Carried forward...............				1,019,978	962,081

VII.—The Department of Defence.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Number of Persons.		NAVAL.				1939–40	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	NAVAL.
1938–39.	1939–40.	PERMANENT NAVAL FORCES—continued.
		(a) Sea-going Personnel—continued.				£	£
		Commissioned Officers—continued.
286	334	Brought forward...............				1,019,978	962,081
		Miscellaneous.	Maximum Active Pay per diem.
			£	s.	d.
1	1	Shipwright Lieutenant-Commander or Shipwright Lieutenant..	1	16	0
		Subordinate Officers.
22	40	Midshipmen...................................	0	6	0
		Commissioned Officers from Warrant Rank and Warrant Officers.
20	23	Commissioned Gunners.........................	1	5	0
		Gunners....................................	0	17	6
15	18	Commissioned Gunners (t).......................	1	5	0
		Gunners (t)..................................	0	17	6
3	4	Commissioned Boatswains.......................	1	5	0
		Boatswains..................................	0	17	6
10	7	Commissioned Telegraphists......................	1	5	0
		Warrant Telegraphists...........................	0	17	6
4	4	Commissioned Signal Boatswains...................	1	5	0
		Signal Boatswains.............................	0	17	6
22	25	Commissioned Engineers........................	1	6	0
		Warrant Engineers.............................	0	18	6
		Commissioned Mechanicians......................	1	6	0
		Warrant Mechanicians..........................	0	18	6
7	8	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
3	3	Commissioned Ordnance Officers...................	1	6	0
		Warrant Ordnance Officers.......................	0	18	6
5	8	Commissioned Writers..........................	1	5	0
		Warrant Writers..............................	0	17	6
91	102	Carried forward...............				1,019,978	962,081
309	375

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

VII.—The Department of Defence.

Number of Persons.		NAVAL.				1939–40	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	PERMANENT NAVAL FORCES—continued.
1938–39.	1939–40.	(a) Sea-going Personnel—continued.
		Commissioned Officers—continued.				£	£
309	375	Brought forward...............				1,019,978	962,081
		Commissioned Officers from Warrant Rank and Warrant Officers—continued.
91	102	Brought forward...............
			Maximum Active Pay per diem.
			£	s.	d.
7	9	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
1	1	Commissioned Steward................	1	5	0
		Warrant Steward.....................	0	17	6
16	17	Senior Masters......................	1	8	0
		Schoolmasters.......................	1	5	0
		Schoolmaster Candidates...............	0	12	0
7	7	Commissioned Electricians..............	1	6	0
		Warrant Electricians...................	0	18	6
4	4	Commissioned Wardmasters.............	1	5	0
		Warrant Wardmasters..................	0	17	6
2	2	Commissioned Bandmaster..............	1	5	0
		Warrant Bandmaster...................	0	17	6
129	143
438	518
4732	5452
		Petty Officers and Seamen. (b)
						1,019,978	962,081
		Exchange on pay and allowances of personnel serving abroad..				26,500	37,850
		Less amounts to be withheld on account of rent............				1,046,478 (a)	999,931 (a)
5170	5970 (c)	Total (a) Sea-going Personnel.........				1,046,478	999,931
5170	5970	Carried forward...............				1,046,478	999,931

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 is. 9d. to 14s. 6d. per diem.

(c) In addition to the above numbers 6,148 officers and ratings are provided for in estimates for war services, making a total personnel of 12,118.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

VII.—The Department of Defence.

Numbers of Persons.		NAVAL.		1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.
1938–39.	1939–40.	PERMANENT NAVAL FORCES—continued.
				£	£
5170	5970	Brought forward...............		1,046,478	999,931
		(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)..................		901	900
1	1	Deputy Inspector of Naval Ordnance..................		1,051	1,045
2	2	Assistant Inspectors of Naval Ordnance.................		1,695	1,615
5	6	Commanders..................................		(a) 4,480	4,121
2	2	Paymaster Commanders...........................		1,570	1,558
14	14	Lieutenant-Commanders.........................		(a)7,565	7,119
		Lieutenants..................................
9	11	Commissioned Warrant Officers or Warrant Officers........		5,115	4,480
62	75	Chief Petty Officers (Instructor, Artificer, Supply and Writer) ..		(a) 22,138	19,300
3	3	Petty Officers (Supply)...........................		777	706
7	7	Boatmen, Cl. I.	(Seaward Defence Personnel, caretakers, storemen, surgery attendants, messengers and labourers)	1,743	1,714
54	108	Boatmen, Cl. II., III. and IV.		18,622	13,282
1	1	Sub-Inspector of Police...........................		450	395
4	4	Sergeants of Police, 1st Class.......................		1,206	1,208
7	7	Sergeants of Police, 2nd Class.......................		1,846	1,814
27	30	Constables....................................		7,377	6,500
		Shore Wireless Service.
..	1	Commander...................................		787	..
..	1	Lieutenant....................................		502	..
..	2	Warrant Officers................................		748	..
..	4	Chief Shore Wireless Operators......................		(a) 1,100	..
..	73	Shore Wireless Operators..........................		(a) 10,000	..
..	4	Chief Petty Officers (Artificers)......................		1,018	..
..	13	Petty Officers and other ratings......................		3,190	..
		Child endowment...............................		3,291	2,522
		Pay of members whilst undergoing training afloat, at rates of pay as prescribed in Regulations		(b)	(b)
199	370	Carried forward...............		97,172	68,279
5170	5970			1,046,478	999,931

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

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

VII.—The Department of Defence.

Number of Persons.			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	NAVAL.	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
		PERMANENT NAVAL FORCES—continued.	£	£
5170	5970	Brought forward...............	1,046,478	999,931
		(b) Auxiliary Services—continued.
199	370	Brought forward.............	97,172	68,279
		Payment of gratuity and allowance for long service and good conduct medal	250	200
		District allowances..............................	5,000	540
			102,422	69,019
		Less—
		Amounts to be withheld on account of rent...............	(b)	(b)
		Pay of members borne on extended sick leave prior to discharge	(a)	..
			..	..
199	370	Total (b) Auxiliary Services................	102,422	69,019
5369	6340	Total Permanent Naval Forces (see page 44)	1,148,900	1,068,950
		ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL COLLEGE. (See Division No. 49.)
		Civil Staff.
1	1	Director of Studies..............................	727	721
2	2	Senior Masters.................................	1,280	1,317
2	2	Masters......................................	1,083	1,062
			3,090	3,100
		Less amount to be withheld on account of rent............	(c)	(c)
5	5	Total Royal Australian Naval College (d) (see page 44)......	3,090	3,100

(a) Included in Total pay. (b) Deducted from total Pay. (c) Deducted from total Salaries. (d) Salaries of members of Permanent Naval Forces attached to Royal Australian Naval College provided under Division No. 48.

F.7660.—16

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

VII.—The Department of Defence.

Number of Persons.		NAVAL.	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39	1939–40.	CIVILIAN PERMANENT SERVICES. (See Division No. 50.)
		Secretariat.	£	£
1	1	Assistant Secretary (Naval) and Secretary, Naval Board......	892	886
37	40	Clerks.......................................	11,271	10,478
10	14	Typists......................................	2,805	1,918
1	1	Senior Assistant................................	292	286
4	3	Assistants....................................	748	814
2	2	Senior Messengers..............................	491	479
2	2	Assistants (Female)..............................	378	370
57	63		16,877	15,231
		Finance Branch.
1	1	Director of Navy Accounts (a).......................	888	986
2	2	Accountants...................................	1,384	1,484
45	49	Clerks.......................................	16,468	13,903
4	5	Typists......................................	920	820
2	2	Machinists....................................	442	342
4	4	Assistants....................................	959	918
1	1	Senior Messenger...............................	236	230
59	64		21,297	18,683
		Stores Branch.
1	1	Director of Naval Stores...........................	971	915
1	1	Deputy Naval Store Officer.........................	696	666
..	1	Assistant Naval Store Officer.......................	610
12	16	Clerks.......................................	4,442	3,794
1	1	Senior Assistant................................	292	286
1	1	Assistant.....................................	252	246
1	1	Inspecting Officer...............................	430	424
3	3	Assistant Inspecting Officers........................	1,084	1,056
..	1	Senior Messenger...............................	236
20	26		9,013	7,387
		Victualling Branch.
1	1	Director of Victualling............................	992	986
1	1	Deputy Victualling Store Officer.....................	700	878
9	10	Clerks.......................................	3,005	2,144
1	1	Machinist....................................	221	217
12	13		4,918	4,225
148	166	Carried forward...............	52,105	45,526

(a) Is also Finance and Civil Member of Naval Board.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

VII.—The Department of Defence.

Number of Persons.			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	NAVAL.
1938–39.	1939–40.	CIVILIAN PERMANENT SERVICES—continued.
			£	£
148	166	Brought forward...............	52,105	45,526
		Engineering and Construction Branch.
1	1	Ship Constructor................................	796	790
1	1	Engineer Constructor.............................	796	790
1	1	Electrical Assistant..............................	743	694
1	1	Senior Draughtsman.............................	576	550
4	6	Draughtsmen..................................	(a) 2,720	1,421
3	4	Clerks.......................................	1,261	797
1	1	Heliographer..................................	322	328
1	1	Assistant Heliographer............................	252	246
1	1	Assistant.....................................	252	254
14	17		7,718	5,870
		Ordnance Branch.—Navy Office.
1	1	Deputy Armament Supply Officer....................	672	640
1	1	Senior Technical Assistant.........................	538	532
2	2	Draughtsmen..................................	922	(a) 696
1	1	Cadet Draughtsman..............................	250	113
9	8	Clerks.......................................	2,529	2,448
1	1	Assistant.....................................	236	230
15	14		5,147	4,659
		Ordnance Branch—Naval Armament Depot—Maribyrnong.
1	1	Assistant Armament Supply Officer...................	564	550
..	2	Clerks.......................................	379	..
1	1	Superintendent Examiner..........................	526	510
4	5	Leading Examiners..............................	1,802	1,432
5	6	Senior Examiners...............................	1,878	1,550
4	4	Examiners....................................	974	1,024
1	1	Typist.......................................	164	165
1	1	Storehouseman.................................	276	(a) 250
1	1	Assistant Storehouseman..........................	270	270
18	22		6,833	5,751
195	219	Carried forward...............	71,803	61,806

(a) Portion of year only.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

VII.—The Department of Defence.

Number of Persons.		NAVAL.	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	CIVILIAN PERMANENT SERVICES—continued.	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
			£	£
195	219	Brought forward...............	71,803	61,806
		Naval Reserves—Headquarters and Districts.
23	29	Clerks.......................................	9,093	7,911
9	10	Typists......................................	2,001	1,626
2	2	Assistants....................................	552	540
1	1	Stenographer..................................	298	292
35	42		11,944	10,369
			83,747	72,175
		Allowance to Director of Navy Accounts for duties of Finance and Civil Member of Naval Board	100	100
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class.....	1,500	600
		Child endowment...............................	1,300	1,592
		Allowances to junior clerks appointed or transferred away from their homes	(a)	(a)
		Adjustment of salaries (including increases on reclassification).	2,100	1,100
		Allowance to Interpreter...........................	26	26
		Salaries of officers on loan from other Departments.........	900	..
			89,673	75,593
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year..	1,273	1,123
230	261	Total Civilian Permanent Services (see page 45)....	88,400	74,470
		NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS. (See Division No. 52.)
		Naval Depot and Naval Dockyard, Garden Island, Sydney.
1	1	Civil Secretary.................................	664	694
1	1	Hull Overseer..................................	700	694
1	2	Electrical Assistants to Engineer Manager...............	1,130	694
2	2	Assistant Overseers..............................	1,076	1,064
2	2	Senior Draughtsmen.............................	1,184	1,172
7	8	Carried forward...............	4,754	4,318

(a) Included in total Salaries.

SCHEDULE—Salaries and Allowances.

VII.—The Department of Defence.

Number of Persons.			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	NAVAL.	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
		NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS—continued.	£	£
		Naval Depot and Dockyard, Garden Island, Sydney—continued.
7	8	Brought forward...............	4,754	4,318
8	9	Draughtsmen..................................	4,271	3,677
1	1	Accountant...................................	638	615
1	1	Sub-Accountant................................	538	532
33	41	Clerks.......................................	11,687	9,787
2	2	Senior Assistants...............................	598	586
2	3	Assistants....................................	774	476
6	7	Typists......................................	1,159	999
1	..	Senior Messenger...............................	..	198
12	17	Foremen.....................................	7,096	4,902
1	1	Naval Optical Instrument Maker.....................	400	386
1	1	Foreman of Storehouses (Torpedo)....................	352	356
1	1	Storehouseman.................................	304	297
1	1	Assistant Storehouseman..........................	276	270
3	3	Machinists....................................	615	246
		Hydrographic Staff.
1	1	Chief Cartographer..............................	628	622
1	1	Senior Chart Corrector............................	376	370
2	2	Chart Correctors................................	656	644
1	1	Senior Assistant................................	276	270
..	1	Clerk.......................................	100	..
1	1	Assistant.....................................	236	216
86	103		35,734	29,767
		Naval Store, Garden Island, Sydney.
1	1	Naval Store Officer..............................	868	838
1	1	Deputy Naval Store Officer.........................	700	694
2	3	Assistant Naval Store Officers.......................	1,752	1,172
24	26	Clerks.......................................	7,235	6,261
3	2	Assistants....................................	464	543
3	4	Typists......................................	684	563
2	2	Foremen of Storehouses...........................	837	802
36	39	Carried forward...............	12,540	10,873
86	103		35,734	29,767

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

VII.—The Department of Defence.

Number of Persons.		NAVAL.	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	NAVAL.
1938–39.	1939–40.	NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS—continued.
			£	£
86	103	Brought forward...............	35,734	29,767
		Naval Store, Garden Island, Sydney—continued.
36	39	Brought forward...............	12,540	10,873
14	15	Storehousemen.................................	4,545	4,174
1	1	Stores Transport Officer...........................	324	318
22	16	Assistant Storehousemen..........................	4,355	4,860
1	1	Assistant (Female)..............................	160	153
74	72		21,924	20,378
		Naval Armament Depots, Sydney.
1	1	Armament Supply Officer..........................	796	790
1	1	Assistant Armament Supply Officer...................	610	604
1	1	Naval Ordnance Inspecting Officer....................	700	685
10	10	Clerks.......................................	2,824	2,589
2	2	Assistants....................................	457	446
1	1	Typist.......................................	213	201
2	2	Foremen of Storehouses...........................	852	836
8	8	Storehousemen.................................	2,493	2,419
8	8	Assistant Storehousemen..........................	2,181	1,880
1	1	Foreman of Laboratory...........................	456	428
3	3	Laboratorymen.................................	956	938
2	2	Foremen Examiners..............................	796	767
1	1	Leading Examiner (Explosives)......................	316	310
2	2	Examiners....................................	608	348
1	1	Assistant (Armament)............................	252	246
1	1	Armament Artificer..............................	334	328
..	1	Assistant (Female)..............................	157	..
45	46		15,001	13,815
		Royal Edward Victualling Yard, Sydney.
1	1	Victualling Store Officer..........................	892	886
1	1	Deputy Victualling Store Officer.....................	700	694
2	2	Assistant Victualling Store Officers...................	1,122	1,084
9	12	Clerks.......................................	3,484	2,685
1	1	Senior Assistant................................	276	270
1	1	Assistant.....................................	276	270
2	2	Foremen of Storehouses...........................	854	842
3	3	Senior Store Tradesmen...........................	972	954
20	23	Carried forward...............	8,576	7,685
205	221	Carried forward...............	72,659	63,960

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

VII.—The Department of Defence.

Number of Persons.		NAVAL.	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS—continued.
			£	£
205	221	Brought forward...............	72,659	63,960
		Royal Edward Victualling Yard, Sydney—continued.
20	23	Brought forward...............	8,576	7,685
12	12	Storehousemen.................................	3,738	3,538
7	7	Assistant Storehousemen..........................	1,916	1,750
1	1	Senior Messenger...............................	236	225
2	2	Typists......................................	398	434
1	1	Assistant (Female)..............................	173	169
43	46		15,037	13,801
		Flinders Naval Depot.
1	1	Draughtsman..................................	510	496
1	1	Clerk.......................................	210	210
1	1	Foreman Gardener..............................	374	365
3	3		1,094	1,071
		Naval Depot, Swan Island.
1	1	Clerk.......................................	274	203
..	1	Foreman of Storehouses...........................	(a) 150	..
1	1	Senior Storehouseman............................	336	330
1	1	Chargeman of Fitters.............................	(a) 170	170
3	4		930	703
		Naval Establishments, Darwin.
	1	Assistant Victualling Store Officer....................	(a) 480	..
	3	Clerks.......................................	(a) 600
	1	Typist.......................................	(a) 100
	1	Foreman of Storehouses...........................	392
	2	Storehousemen.................................	(a) 472
	8		2,044
254	282	Carried forward...............	91,764	79,535

(a) Portion of year only.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

VII.—The Department of Defence.

Number of Persons.		NAVAL.	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.
1938–39.	1939–40.	NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS—continued.
			£	£
254	282	Brought forward..............	91,764	79,535
		Naval Depot, London (on the staff of the High Commissioner).
3	3	Clerks.......................................	1,316	1,277
			93,080	80,812
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....	200	200
		Child endowment...............................	1,130	1,300
		Allowances to junior clerks appointed or transferred away from their homes	(a)	(a)
		Allowances to officers in United Kingdom...............	260	260
		Adjustment of salaries (including increases on reclassification).	500	500
		Exchange on salaries paid abroad.....................	200	350
		District allowances..............................	750	..
			96,120	83,422
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year..	10,320	11,272
257	285	Total Naval Establishments (see page 46).......	85,800	72,150
		MILITARY.
		PERMANENT MILITARY FORCES. (See Division No. 56.)
		(Under Defence Acts.)
		Inspector-General of the Australian Military Forces.
1	1	Lieutenant-General (b)............................	3,629	3,647
		Australian Staff Corps.
..	1	Lieutenant-General, Chief of the General Staff............	(c) 400
1		Major-General, Chief of the General Staff...............	..	1,395
..	1	Lieutenant-General, General Officer Commanding Eastern Command	1,080	..
..	1	Lieutenant-General, General Officer Commanding Southern Command	1,080	..
1	1	Major-General, Adjutant-General.....................	1,300	1,395
1	1	Major-General, Quartermaster-General.................	1,300	1,395
..	1	Major-General, Master-General of the Ordnance...........	900	..
..	1	Major-General, General Officer Commanding Northern Command	1,220	..
3	7	Carried forward...............	7,280	4,185
1	1		3,629	3,647

(a) Included in total Salaries.

(b) Is also Chief of the General Staff from 13th October, 1939.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

VII.—The Department of Defence.

Number of Persons.		MILITARY.					1939–40	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	PERMANENT MILITARY FORCES—continued.					1939–40	Vote, 1938–39.
		(Under Defence Acts.)					£	£
1	1	Brought forward..............					3,629	3,647
		Australian Staff Corps—continued.
3	7	Brought forward..............					7,280	4,185
1	..	Brigadier, 1st Military District.......................					..	1,095
..	1	Major-General, General Officer Commanding Western Command					790	..
..	1	Major-General, Deputy Chief of the General Staff..........					790	..
..	1	Major-General, Inspector, Coast Defences and Anti-Aircraft...					1,401	..
..	1	Major-General, Commander 1st. Division...............					1,200	..
1	..	Major-General, 1st Division and Base Commandant........					..	1,395
..	1	Major-General, Commander 4th Division...............					1,300	..
1	..	Major-General, 4th Division and Base Commandant........					..	1,395
1	1	Brigadier, Commandant, Royal Military College...........					1,075	995
3	6	Brigadiers....................................					5,600	2,535
6	16	Colonels.....................................					14,000	4,926
29	39	Lieutenant-Colonels.............................					31,420	21,451
		Majors.....................................
240	270	Captains...................................					118,905	116,511
		Lieutenants.................................
		Staff and Command Pay.
		1938–39		1939–40.
		11	Grade “A” appointments		11	............	330	990
		14	Grade “B” appointments		15	............	400	1,120
		25	Grade “C” appointments		26	............	(a) 600	1,750
		9	Grade “D” appointments		14	............	280	540
		13	Grade “E” appointments		13	............	220	650
		33	Grade “F” appointments		31	............	410	1,320
		105			110	............
285	344	Total Australian Staff Corps................					186,001	160,858
		Australian Instructional Corps.
105	147	Quartermasters.................................					60,825	43,296
78	78	Temporary Quartermasters.........................					33,228	25,242
27	28	Warrant Officers, Class I.A.........................					11,205	9,754
259	288	Warrant Officers, Class I...........................					97,787	76,144
573	683	Warrant Officers, Class II..........................					174,025	144,112
18	18	Non-Commissioned Officers, 1st Grade—Category “B”......					4,356	4,248
1060	1242	Total Australian Instructional Corps.............					381,426	302,796
1346	1587	Carried forward...............					571,056	467,301

(a) Portion of year only.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

VII.—The Department of Defence.

Number of Persons.		MILITARY.	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	PERMANENT MILITARY FORCES—continued.
1938–39.	1939–40.	(Under Defence Acts.)
			£	£
1346	1587	Brought forward...............	571,056	467,301
		Royal Australian Artillery.
		Non-commissioned Officers—
		1st Grade—
29	32	Category “A”...............................	7,593	6,446
165	184	Category “B”...............................	42,210	31,669
218	241	2nd Grade....................................	49,549	37,076
97	105	3rd Grade....................................	21,202	14,524
326	368	Artificers and Specialists..........................	70,420	50,123
615	651	Gunners, Drivers and Trumpeters.....................	123,780	86,804
1450	1581	Total Royal Australian Artillery..............	314,754	226,642
		Royal Australian Engineers.
		Regimental.
4	5	Quartermasters.................................	2,017	1,293
2	2	Warrant Officers, Class Ia..........................	836	785
5	6	Warrant Officers, Class I...........................	1,868	1,543
8	8	Warrant Officers, Class II..........................	2,304	1,632
		Non-commissioned Officers—
		1st Grade—
28	35	Category “A”...............................	7,840	5,746
80	97	Category “B”...............................	21,400	18,290
83	135	2nd Grade..................................	23,492	15,365
26	36	3rd Grade...................................	6,500	3,978
99	151	Artificers.....................................	25,349	17,238
335	475		91,606	65,870
		Engineer Services Branch.
13	13	Quartermasters.................................	5,863	4,702
1	1	Warrant Officer, Class 1a..........................	392	196
4	4	Warrant Officers, Class I. (Draughtsmen)...............	1,524	1,207
13	13	Warrant Officers, Class I...........................	4,420	2,921
7	7	Warrant Officers, Class II. (Draughtsmen)...............	2,247	1,445
5	5	Warrant Officers, Class II..........................	1,505	1,109
17	17	Non-commissioned Officers, 1st Grade, Category “B”.......	4,114	3,773
3	3	Non-commissioned Officers, 2nd Grade................	648	525
6	6	Artificers.....................................	1,218	1,084
69	69		21,931	16,962
404	544	Total Royal Australian Engineers...........	113,537	82,832
3200	3712	Carried forward...............	999,347	776,775

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

VII.—The Department of Defence.

Number of Persons.		MILITARY.	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	PERMANENT MILITARY FORCES—continued.	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
		(Under Defence Acts.)	£	£
3200	3712	Brought forward...............	999,347	776,775
		Australian Survey Corps.
2	2	Survey Officers (Majors)..........................	1,258	1,243
7	11	Survey Officers (Captains or Lieutenants)...............	4,354	3,362
10	18	Warrant Officers, Class I...........................	5,490	4,235
21	27	Warrant Officers, Class II..........................	7,809	5,477
5	8	Non-commissioned Officers, 1st Grade, Category “B”.......	1,653	851
5	10	Non-commissioned Officers, 2nd Grade, Category “B”......	1,500	1,154
50	76	Total Australian Survey Corps......	22,064	16,322
		Army Service Corps.
		Supply and Transport Section.
		(a) Tanks.
		Non-commissioned Officers—
		1st Grade—
2	10	Category “B”...............................	1,444	472
8	42	2nd Grade..................................	5,366	1,255
4	18	3rd Grade...................................	2,296	735
8	40	Drivers......................................	4,824	1,576
22	110		13,930	4,038
		(b) Mechanical Transport.
		Non-commissioned Officers—
		1st Grade—
10	11	Category “A”...............................	2,614	1,701
17	17	Category “B”...............................	4,114	3,540
56	58	2nd Grade....................................	12,310	8,929
27	28	3rd Grade....................................	5,774	4,288
33	35	Artificers.....................................	6,899	3,733
26	27	Drivers......................................	5,428	4,728
169	176		37,139	26,919
191	286	Carried forward...............	51,069	30,957
3250	3788		1,021,411	793,097

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

VII.—The Department of Defence.

Number of Persons.		MILITARY.	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	PERMANENT MILITARY FORCES—continued.
1938–39.	1939–40.	(Under Defence Acts.)
			£	£
3250	3788	Brought forward...............	1,021,411	793,097
		Army Service Corps—continued.
191	286	Brought forward...............	51,069	30,957
		(c) Supply.
		Non-commissioned Officers—
		1st Grade—
4	8	Category “A”...............................	1,396	972
6	33	Category “B”...............................	4,052	926
19	105	2nd Grade..................................	8,274	2,831
8	8	3rd Grade...................................	1,680	1,562
27	29	Artificers.....................................	5,581	3,199
1	3	Privates......................................	496	139
65	186		21,479	9,629
		(d) Remount Section.
3	3	Quartermasters.................................	1,353	948
6	6	Warrant Officers, Class I...........................	2,040	1,744
4	4	Warrant Officers, Class II..........................	1,204	1,200
		Non-commissioned Officers—
		1st Grade—
5	5	Category “A”...............................	1,245	1,215
22	22	Category “B”...............................	5,324	4,940
25	25	2nd Grade..................................	5,400	4,697
13	13	3rd Grade...................................	2,730	2,369
56	56	Drivers......................................	11,368	10,255
134	134		30,664	27,368
390	606	Total Army Service Corps..............	103,212	67,954
		Army Medical Services.
1	1	Director-General of Medical Services..................	1,501	1,495
1	1	Assistant to Director-General of Medical Services..........	550	550
..	2	Medical Officers................................	1,300	..
		Non-commissioned Officers—
		1st Grade—
3	3	Category “A”...............................	747	729
11	11	Category “B”...............................	2,662	2,352
13	15	2nd Grade..................................	3,108	2,309
6	16	Privates......................................	2,546	1,068
35	49	Total Army Medical Services............	12,414	8,503
3675	4443	Carried forward...............	1,137,037	869,554

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

VII.—The Department of Defence.

Number of Persons.		MILITARY.	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.
1938–39.	1939–40.	PERMANENT MILITARY FORCES—continued.
		(Under Defence Acts.)	£	£
3675	4443	Brought forward...............	1,137,037	869,554
		Army Veterinary Corps.
1	1	Director of Veterinary Services and Army Remounts........	801	795
1	1	Captain......................................	567	552
1	1	Lieutenant....................................	507	501
		Non-commissioned Officers—
		1st Grade—
1	1	Category “A”...............................	249	243
2	2	Category “B”...............................	484	472
1	1	2nd Grade..................................	216	105
7	7	Total Army Veterinary Corps..............	2,824	2,668
		Provost Staff.
5	5	Provost Sergeants-Major..........................	1,635	1,605
7	7	Provost Sergeants...............................	1,561	1,519
12	12	Total Provost Staff.....................	3,196	3,124
		Army Ordnance Corps.
3	3	Ordnance Mechanical Engineers, 1st Class...............	2,225	2,077
4	4	Ordnance Mechanical Engineers, 3rd Class..............	1,945	1,930
10	15	Ordnance Mechanical Engineers, 4th Class..............	5,270	3,165
10	12	Assistant Ordnance Mechanical Engineers...............	4,936	4,078
1	2	Assistant Inspectors of Armourers....................	639	309
		Armament Artificers and Draughtsmen—
10	10	Warrant Officers—Class Ia.........................	3,920	3,949
11	19	Warrant Officers—Class I..........................	5,084	2,791
30	47	Warrant Officers—Class II.........................	12,150	8,228
26	46	Staff Sergeants.................................	10,368	5,860
93	161	Artisans.....................................	35,759	19,166
29	52	Assistants....................................	8,921	4,677
20	20	Watchmen....................................	5,280	4,940
..	20	Apprentices...................................	1,000	..
247	411	Total Army Ordnance Corps...............	97,497	61,170
3941	4873	Carried forward...............	1,240,554	936,516

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

VII.—The Department of Defence.

Number of Persons		MILITARY.	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	PERMANENT MILITARY FORCES—continued.	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
		(Under Defence Acts.)	£	£
3941	4873	Brought forward...............	1,240,554	936,516
		Allowance to Chief of the General Staff................	(b) 170	600
		Non-effective charges payable to the Government of the United Kingdom in respect of personnel on loan from the British Army	130	264
		Allowance to Officer of British Army attached for duty to Australian Tank Corps	..	282
		Allowance to Commandant, Royal Military College........	(b) 30	100
		Allowance to Staff Officer for Medical Services...........	40	40
		Allowances to Officers of the Australian Staff Corps administering command of Militia Units	60	60
		Exchange on salaries paid abroad.....................	2,000	4,000
		District allowance to personnel stationed in isolated localities..	37,700	14,400
		Child endowment to married officers, warrant and non-commissioned officers and men	17,000	16,200
		Less—	1,297,684	972,462
		Deductions for rations, quarters, fuel, light and uniform......	78,790	30,000
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	61,894	65,842
			140,684	95,842
3941	4873	Total Permanent Military Forces (see page 47).......	1,157,000	876,620
		CIVILIAN PERMANENT SERVICES. (See Division No. 57.)
		Professional, Clerical and General Staffs.
1	1	Secretary, Military Board..........................	670	645
173	176	Clerks.......................................	45,016	37,485
14	14	Senior Messengers and Messengers (a).................	2,277	2,260
1	1	Printer (a)....................................	328	322
3	5	Storemen.....................................	1,292	786
2	3	Assistant Storemen(a)............................	536	460
3	3	Labourers (a)..................................	660	642
15	15	Assistants and Junior Assistants (a)...................	3,809	3,701
3	3	Assistants (Female)..............................	505	477
4	4	Telephonists (a)................................	737	708
4	4	Caretakers....................................	1,042	1,011
11	1	Senior Office Cleaner............................	252	246
50	50	Typists (a)....................................	8,049	7,422
1	1	Artisan......................................	300	294
1	1	Director, Physical Training and Cadet Services............	796	790
276	282	Total Professional, Clerical and General Staffs...........	66,269	57,249
276	282	Carried forward...............	66,269	57,249

(a) Permanent or Temporary............(b) Portion of year only.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

VII.—The Department of Defence.

Number of Persons.		MILITARY.	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.
1938–39.	1939–40.	CIVILIAN PERMANENT SERVICES—continued.
			£	£
276	282	Brought forward...............	66,269	57,249
		Ordnance Branch (Civilian Staffs).
		Clerical and General.
6	6	Chief Ordnance Officers...........................	4,167	4,224
2	2	Deputy Chief Ordnance Officers.....................	1,268	1,239
15	15	Ordnance Officers...............................	7,217	5,675
1	1	Assistant Inspector..............................	589	565
127	137	Clerks.......................................	32,953	30,038
7	7	Senior Assistants and Assistants (a)...................	1,971	1,930
22	22	Typists (a)....................................	3,713	3,090
5	5	Messengers and Junior Messengers (a).................	597	573
		Storehouse Staff.
4	5	Depot Foremen, Grade 2..........................	1,942	1,549
7	8	Depot Foremen, Grade 1..........................	2,785	2,400
36	40	Storeholders...................................	10,915	8,830
2	..	Laboratory Foremen.............................	..	702
2	2	Assistant Foremen...............................	632	620
2	..	Assistant Laboratory Foremen.......................	..	92
46	57	Storemen (a)..................................	13,733	8,029
..	3	Assistant Examiners (Ammunition)...................	868	..
109	114	Assistant Storemen and Junior Assistant Storemen (a).......	20,049	17,666
12	12	Watchmen(b)..................................	2,727	2,639
		Trades.
9	9	Blacksmiths (a)................................	2,612	1,944
11	11	Wheelers and Carpenters (a)........................	3,247	2,452
11	11	Saddlers (a)...................................	3,036	1,592
9	9	Hammermen (a)................................	2,138	1,562
7	7	Canvas Workers (a)..............................	1,980	824
6	6	Chief Armourers................................	2,081	2,038
20	22	Armourers, Grade 2 (a)...........................	5,991	4,881
15	15	Armourers, Grade 1 (a)...........................	3,493	3,403
12	12	Junior Armourers...............................	1,584	516
505	538	Total Ordnance Branch...........	132,288	109,073
781	820	Carried forward...............	198,557	166,322

(a) Permanent or Temporary........................................(b) Permanent or Temporary, civilian or military personnel.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

VII.—The Department of Defence.

Number of Persons.		MILITARY.	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	CIVILIAN PERMANENT SERVICES—continued.	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
			£	£
781	820	Brought forward...............	198,557	166,322
		Rifle Range Staff.
7	7	Range Superintendents............................	2,187	2,144
3	3	Rangers......................................	760	786
21	21	Range Assistants................................	4,937	4,818
31	31	Total Rifle Range Staff...........	7,884	7,748
		Finance and Accounts Branch.
1	1	Chief Finance Officer, Military(a)....................	950	895
1	1	Accountant...................................	664	684
6	6	District Finance Officers..........................	3,829	3,666
2	2	Assistant District Finance Officers....................	1,140	1,093
97	97	Clerks.......................................	30,156	23,421
11	11	Typists or Assistants (b)...........................	1,772	1,272
1	1	Senior Assistant (b)..............................	252	246
5	5	Machinists (b).................................	1,049	1,012
124	124	Total Finance and Accounts Branch...........	39,812	32,289
			246,253	206,359
		Child endowment...............................	4,400	4,750
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....	1,300	1,000
			251,953	212,109
		Less—
		Amounts to be withheld on account of rent...............	700	700
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	19,403	11,259
			20,103	11,959
936	975	Total Civilian Permanent Services (see page 48)...	231,850	200,150

(a) Is also Finance Member, Military Board. (b) Permanent or Temporary.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

VII.—The Department of Defence.

Number of Persons.		MILITARY.	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	MILITARY.	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
		INSPECTION BRANCH. (See Division No. 58.)	£	£
..	1	Chief Inspector.................................	1,192	..
..	1	Assistant Chief Inspector..........................	828	..
..	1	Inspector of Armaments...........................	636	..
..	1	Inspector of Stores and Clothing.....................	652	..
..	6	Clerks.......................................	1,502	..
..	2	Senior Inspectors...............................	1,220	..
..	1	Inspector, Grade II...............................	574	..
..	2	Inspectors, Grade I...............................	1,176	..
..	5	Assistant Inspectors..............................	2,270	..
..	2	Supervisors...................................	757	..
..	15	Senior Examiners...............................	5,446	..
..	1	Examiner.....................................	238	..
..	15	Overlookers...................................	4,941	..
..	1	Typist.......................................	221	..
..	54		21,653	..
		Child endowment...............................	350	..
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....	350	..
			22,353	..
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year..	1,483	..
..	54	Total Inspection Branch (see page 48)........	20,870	(a)
		ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE. (See Division No. 59.)
		(Military.)
1	1	Staff Officer, New Zealand Forces....................	551	570
		(Civil.)
3	3	Professors....................................	2,256	2,260
3	2	Lecturers.....................................	979	1,160
1	1	Accountant...................................	498	474
2	2	Clerks.......................................	695	666
2	2	Typists or Assistants.............................	272	230
12	11	Carried forward...............	5,251	5,360

(a) Provided under Division No. 82 in 1938–39.

F.7660.—17

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

VII.—The Department of Defence.

Number of Persons.		ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE—continued.	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.
1938–39.	1939–40.	Civil—continued.
			£	£
12	11	Brought forward...............	5,251	5,360
		Child endowment...............................	26	26
		Allowance to Instructor in Japanese...................	..	(b) 50
		Allowance to Accountant..........................	36	36
		Allowance to Instructor in Economics..................	100	..
		Provision for Special Cadets........................	..	4,120
			5,413	9,592
		Less—
		Amount to be recovered from New Zealand Government....	551	570
		Amounts to be withheld on account of rent.............	462	432
			1,013	1,002
12	11	Total Royal Military College (a) (see page 49)......	4,400	8,590
		RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS. (See Division No. 67.)
4	4	Typists......................................	836	830
4	4	Inspectors....................................	2,008	1,984
3	2	Range Clerks..................................	668	996
			3,512	3,810
		Child endowment...............................	38	70
11	10	Total Rifle Clubs and Associations (see page 52)....	3,550	3,880
		ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE.
		Permanent Air Force. (See Division No. 68.)
		Officers—General Duties Branch.
1	2	Air Vice-Marshals...............................	3,502	(c) 1,750
2	3	Air Commodores...............................	2,802	2,790
7	9	Group Captains................................	8,923	7,210
17	18	Wing Commanders..............................	14,070	11,970
24	25	Squadron Leaders...............................	14,310	14,170
87	85	Flight Lieutenants...............................	40,356	34,130
122	139	Flying Officers and Pilot Officers.....................	54,118	33,780
260	281	Carried forward...............	138,081	105,800

(a) Salaries of members of Permanent Military Forces attached to Royal Military College provided under Division No. 60.

(b) Portion of year only.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

VII.—The Department of Defence.

Number of Persons.		ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE.		1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.
1938–39.	1939–40.	Permanent Air Force—continued.
				£	£
260	281	Brought forward................		138,081	105,800
		Officers—Medical Branch.
1	1	Wing Commander...............................		804	800
..	2	Squadron Leaders...............................		636	..
11	12	Flight Lieutenants...............................		4,780	4,720
3	4	Flying Officers.................................		1,743	1,290
		Officers—Stores and Accounting. Branch.
..	2	Group Captains................................		730	..
3	4	Wing Commanders..............................		1,920	1,900
8	6	Squadron Leaders...............................		2,470	3,260
15	13	Flight Lieutenants...............................		4,580	4,300
12	29	Flying Officers and Pilot Officers.....................		7,260	4,000
		Quartermasters and Commissioned Warrant Officers.
33	59	Quartermasters and Commissioned Warrant Officers........		22,560	9,230
		Cadets.
100	150	Flying Officer Pupils............................		16,916	17,620
		Cadets under instruction..........................
		Staff Pay.
		1938–39.	1939–40.
		10 Officers...................................	10 Officers	1,720	2,000
		10 Officers...................................	10 Officers
		Airmen.
106	136	Warrant Officers................................		31,000	23,300
116	136	Flight Sergeants................................		28,000	17,850
418	549	Sergeants.....................................		106,000	68,880
589	789	Corporals....................................		120,000	69,240
933	1243	Leading Aircraftmen.............................		228,000	196,000
2608	3416	Carried forward...............		717,200	530,190

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

VII.—The Department of Defence.

Number of Persons.		ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE.	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	Permanent Air Force—continued.	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
			£	£
2608	3416	Brought forward...............	717,200	530,190
		Airmen—continued.
934	1243	Aircraftmen...................................	227,000	195,410
		Non-substantive and Crew Pay......................	7,000	4,500
		Allowances or issues in the nature of Pay to personnel.......	221,000	160,400
		Exchange on salaries, &c., of members undergoing courses abroad	4,500	2,500
			1,176,700	893,000
		Less—
		Deductions for clothing issues.....................	15,000	12,500
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year....	4,500	..
			19,500	12,500
3542	4659 (a)	Total Permanent Air Force (see page 53)........	1,157,200	880,500
		Civilian Permanent Services. (See Division No. 69.)
1	1	Secretary Air Board..............................	766	730
1	1	Chief Finance Officer, Air Services (b).................	796	770
82	142	Clerks.......................................	25,300	16,300
6	6	Assistants....................................	870	1,030
..	1	Chaplain.....................................	350	..
6	12	Education Officers..............................	4,000	2,900
2	2	Engineers....................................	930	1,000
1	1	Laboratory Foreman.............................	364	360
10	15	Draughtsmen..................................	5,200	3,410
21	36	Typists......................................	5,495	3,400
9	12	Machinists....................................	2,229	1,600
139	229		46,300	31,500
		Inspection Staff.
	100	Inspectors and Examiners (c)........................	20,000	..
139	329		66,300	31,500
		Child endowment...............................	1,000	550
		Adjustment of salaries............................	1,100	1,100
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....	500	350
139	329	Total Civilian Permanent Services (see page 53)...	68,900	33,500

(a) In addition to this number, provision is made under War Services for intake in 1939–40 of 117 officers and 1,100 airmen consequent on acceleration of completion of developmental programme.

(b) Is also Finance Member. Air Board.

(c) For inspection, &c., of aircraft and engines being manufactured in Australia for the United Kingdom and Commonwealth Governments.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

VIII.—The Department of Supply and Development.

Number of Persons.			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	DEFENCE SUPPLIES DIVISION.	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
		ADMINISTRATIVE. (See Division No. 81.)	£	£
		Central Administration.
..	1	Secretary.....................................	1,757	..
..	2	Assistant Secretaries.............................	1,925	..
..	1	Industrial Officer...............................	844	..
..	9	Clerks.......................................	4,612	..
..	1	Inspector of Works..............................	544	..
..	3	Typists......................................	679	..
..	1	Messenger....................................	276	..
..	18	Provision for new staff............................	3,053	..
..	36		13,690	..
		Finance Branch.
..	1	Chief Finance Officer............................	820	..
..	2	Accountants...................................	1,352	..
..	8	Clerks.......................................	2,998	..
..	6	Provision for new staff............................	2,230	..
..	17		7,400	..
		Supply Planning Committee.
..	1	Director of Supply Planning........................	830	..
1	..	Executive Officer...............................	..	800
1	..	Senior Clerk...................................	..	496
12	15	Clerks.......................................	4,729	4,662
3	2	Technical Investigators...........................	1,034	1,552
6	8	Typists......................................	997	990
23	26		7,590	(a) 8,500
23	79	Carried forward...............	28,680	8,500

(a) Provided under Division No. 46 In 1938–39 Estimates.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

VIII.—The Department of Supply and Development.

Number of Persons.			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	DEFENCE SUPPLIES DIVISION.	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
		ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.	£	£
23	79	Brought forward...............	28,680	8,500
		Factories Branch.
1	1	Controller-General..............................	1,600	2,000
1	..	Controller....................................	..	895
1	..	Finance Officer................................	..	790
1	1	Secretary.....................................	676	646
5	9	Clerks.......................................	3,048	1,389
..	1	Engineer Adviser...............................	1,192	..
..	1	Draughtsman..................................	394	..
3	5	Typists......................................	770	543
..	2	Messengers...................................	160	..
12	20		7,840	6,263
		Contract Branch.
1	1	Secretary.....................................	622	598
23	42	Clerks.......................................	13,160	6,585
15	26	Typists......................................	4,478	2,846
1	..	Assistant.....................................	..	230
40	69		18,260	10,259
			54,780	25,022
		Child endowment...............................	499	(a) 434
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class.....	570	104
		Allowance to Consultative Member...................	500	..
		Payment to Department of Health for services of Medical Officers	1,500	742
		Payment to Department of Defence for services of Technical Investigator	496	..
		Private Secretaries (2) filling unclassified positions.........	850	..
		Adjustment of salaries............................	700	100
			59,895	26,402
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	4,195	402
75	168	Total Administrative (see page 59)...	55,700	26,000

(a) £200 provided under Division No. 46 in 1938–39 Estimates.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

VIII.—The Department of Supply and Development.

Number of Persons.		DEFENCE SUPPLIES DIVISION.	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	MUNITIONS FACTORIES. (See Division No. 82.)
1938–39.	1939–40.	Ammunition Factory.
			£	£
1	1	Manager.....................................	1,042	1,164
1	1	Assistant Manager...............................	828	763
1	1	Accountant...................................	610	670
11	15	Clerks.......................................	3,133	2,273
2	2	Senior Engineers................................	1,240	1,190
1	1	Engineer, Grade 2...............................	538	532
2	3	Engineers, Grade 1..............................	1,323	839
1	1	Senior Chemist.................................	628	604
2	2	Chemists, Grade 1...............................	896	848
1	1	Metallurgist, Grade 3.............................	556	532
1	1	Metallurgist, Grade 1.............................	435	406
6	5	Foremen.....................................	2,281	2,649
1	1	Forewoman...................................	258	240
6	7	Cadet Engineers................................	1,592	1,072
1	1	Mill Supervisor................................	600	580
	1	Supervisor....................................	490
38	44		16,450	14,362
		Clothing Factory.
1	1	Manager.....................................	736	778
1	1	Secretary and Accountant..........................	590	568
5	7	Clerks.......................................	1,828	950
7	9		3,154	2,296
7	9	Less amount chargeable to the Clothing Factory Trust Account.	3,154	2,296
				..
		Explosives Factory.
1	1	Manager.....................................	1,194	1,164
3	2	Assistant Managers..............................	1,588	2,240
1	1	Accountant...................................	590	570
9	13	Clerks.......................................	3,803	1,846
2	3	Senior Chemists................................	2,088	1,340
	2	Chemists, Grade 3...............................	1,136
2	4	Chemists, Grade 2...............................	2,062	1,100
18	26	Carried forward...............	12,461	8,260
38	44		16,450	14,362

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

VIII.—The Department of Supply and Development.

Number of Persons.		DEFENCE SUPPLIES DIVISION.	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	MUNITIONS FACTORIES—continued.	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
			£	£
38	44	Brought forward...............	16,450	14,362
		Explosives Factory—continued.
18	26	Brought forward...............	12,461	8,260
8	6	Chemists, Grade 1...............................	2,225	3,605
1	..	Senior Engineer................................	..	460
3	1	Engineer, Grade 1...............................	502	1,269
2	2	Laboratory Assistants............................	640	612
1	1	Storekeeper...................................	430	424
2	2	Foremen, Grade B...............................	892	880
35	38		17,150	15,510
		Ordnance Factory.
1	1	Manager.....................................	1,138	1,082
1	1	Sub-Manager..................................	892	862
1	1	Accountant...................................	574	649
13	18	Clerks.......................................	4,902	3,256
1	1	Telephonist...................................	185	181
..	1	Senior Engineer................................	574	..
1	1	Engineer, Grade 3...............................	546	550
2	2	Engineers, Grade 2..............................	1,054	1,000
3	3	Engineers, Grade 1..............................	1,229	1,028
4	5	Foremen.....................................	2,130	1,820
5	6	Cadet Engineers................................	1,286	856
1	..	Sub-Accountant................................	..	544
1	..	Electrical Engineer..............................	..	491
34	40		14,510	12,319
		Central Drawing Office.
1	1	Chief Draughtsman..............................	834	802
1	1	Surveyor.....................................	544	532
8	7	Draughtsmen..................................	3,575	3,885
..	1	Clerk.......................................	127	..
10	10		5,080	5,219
117	132	Carried forward...............	53,190	47,410

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

VIII.—The Department of Supply and Development.

Number of Persons.			1939–40	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	DEFENCE SUPPLIES DIVISION.
		MUNITIONS FACTORIES—continued.
			£	£
117	132	Brought forward...............	53,190	47,410
		Small Arms Factory.
1	1	Manager.....................................	1,192	1,164
2	1	Assistant Manager...............................	818	1,547
1	1	Accountant...................................	652	646
8	11	Clerks.......................................	2,956	2,046
..	1	Chemist, Grade 3...............................	570	..
..	1	Chemist, Grade 1...............................	372	..
1	1	Metallurgist, Grade 1.............................	394	404
..	3	Supervisors...................................	1,452	..
8	8	Foremen.....................................	3,732	3,640
..	1	Draughtsman..................................	512	..
1	..	Engineer, Grade 1...............................	..	412
1	..	Chemist, Grade 2...............................	..	550
23	29		12,650	10,409
		Defence Supply Laboratories.
1	1	Superintendent.................................	1,183	1,128
1	1	Deputy Superintendent............................	820	780
2	2	Assistant Superintendents..........................	1,488	1,462
..	1	Senior Chemist, Grade 3...........................	705	..
1	2	Senior Chemists, Grade 1..........................	1,206	598
1	2	Chemists, Grade 2...............................	1,022	496
7	8	Chemists, Grade 1...............................	3,577	3,178
1	2	Senior Physicists, Grade 1.........................	1,157	622
..	1	Physicist, Grade 3...............................	538	..
2	1	Physicist, Grade 2...............................	511	1,028
2	2	Physicists, Grade 1..............................	801	848
1	1	Senior Metallurgist, Grade 1........................	628	598
..	1	Metallurgist, Grade 3.............................	551	..
2	1	Metallurgist, Grade 2.............................	524	1,032
2	2	Metallurgists, Grade 1............................	897	850
23	28	Carried forward............	15,608	12,620
140	161		65,840	57,819

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

VIII.—The Department of Supply and Development.

Number of Persons.			1939–40	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	DEFENCE SUPPLIES DIVISION.
1938–39.	1939–40.	MUNITIONS FACTORIES—continued
			£	£
140	161	Brought forward...............	65,840	57,819
		Defence Supply Laboratories—continued.
23	28	Brought forward...............	15,608	12,620
..	1	Engineer, Grade 2...............................	520
2	4	Engineers, Grade 1..............................	1,660	913
1	1	Draughtsman, Grade 2............................	430	406
..	3	Supervisors...................................	1,108
3	5	Clerks.......................................	1,440	855
3	2	Laboratory Assistants, Grade 2......................	623	960
1	1	Cadet.......................................	161	161
1	..	Senior Chemist, Grade 2...........................		680
1	..	Chemist, Grade 3...............................		554
1	..	Laboratory Assistant, Grade 3.......................		346
36	45		21,550	17,495
		Inspection Branch.
1		Chief Inspector.................................		1,180
1		Assistant Chief Inspector..........................		798
1		Inspector of Armaments...........................		615
1	..	Inspector of Small Arms and Ammunition...............		520
1	..	Inspector of Stores..............................		646
7	..	Clerks.......................................		1,806
2	..	Inspectors, Grade 2..............................		1,172
2	..	Inspectors, Grade 1..............................		1,100
6	..	Assistant Inspectors..............................		2,080
2	..	Supervisors...................................		772
15	..	Senior Examiners...............................		5,209
1	..	Examiner.....................................		226
13	..	Overlookers...................................		4,233
1	..	Typist.......................................		209
54	(a)		(a)	20,566
		Stores and Transport Section.
1	1	Director.....................................	676	649
1	1	Transport Officer...............................	394	388
	2	Clerks.......................................	730	..
2	4		1,800	1,037
232	210	Carried forward...............	89,190	96,917

(a) Provided under Department of Defence Division No. 68 in 1939–40.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

VIII.—The Department of Supply and Development.

Number of Persons.			1939–40	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	DEFENCE SUPPLIES DIVISION.	1939–40	Vote, 1938–39.
		MUNITIONS FACTORIES—continued.	£	£
232	210	Brought forward...............	89,190	96,917
		Defence Establishments Guard.
1	1	Sub-Inspector..................................	394	388
2	2	Sergeants.....................................	584	572
6	6	Peace Officers, 1st Class..........................	1,512	1,476
44	70	Peace Officers.................................	15,860	9,728
53	79		18,350	12,164
			107,540	109,081
		Child endowment...............................	1,291	1,496
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....	400	396
		Adjustment of salaries............................	300	220
		Exchange on salaries paid abroad.....................	400	707
			109,931	111,900
		Less—
		Amounts withheld from officers on account of rent.........	480	481
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	7,181	5,399
			7,661	5,880
285	289	Total Munitions Factories (see page 59)......	102,270	106,020
		AIRCRAFT CONSTRUCTION BRANCH. (See Division No. 84.)
		Administrative—Head Office.
..	1	General Manager...............................	4,000	..
..	1	Controller of Production...........................	1,750	..
..	1	Technical Engineer..............................	1,250	..
..	1	Controller of Purchases and Stores....................	1,200	..
..	1	Assistant Controller of Purchases and Stores.............	500	..
..	1	Superintendent (Administrative).....................	1,100	..
..	1	Chief Inspector.................................	1,000	..
..	1	Accountant...................................	700	..
..	1	Staff Officer...................................	700	..
..	9	Carried forward...............	12,200	..

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

VIII.—The Department of Supply and Development.

Number of Persons.			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	AIRCRAFT CONSTRUCTION BRANCH.	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
		Administrative—Head Office—continued.	£	£
..	9	Brought forward.............	12,200	..
..	1	Secretary.....................................	510	..
..	6	Clerks.......................................	1,800	..
..	4	Area Inspectors................................	2,400	..
..	1	Custodian of Drawings............................	300	..
..	6	Typists......................................	900	..
..	1	Draughtsman..................................	500	..
..	40	Provision for additional staff........................	10,600	..
..	68		29,210	..
		Central Stores Staff.
..	1	Bookkeeper...................................	400	..
..	5	Clerks.......................................	1,380	..
..	10	Inspectors....................................	4,000	..
..	2	Typists and Machinists............................	300	..
..	18		6,080	..
		Main Store
..	1	Storekeeper...................................	450	..
..	6	Clerks.......................................	1,800	..
..	34	Storemen and Labourers...........................	8,500	..
..	41		10,750	..
		Stores Attached to Main Assembly Units.
..	2	Storekeepers..................................	760	..
..	2	Clerks.......................................	600	..
..	10	Storemen.....................................	2,320	..
..	14		3,680	..
..	141	Carried forward...............	49,720	..

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

VIII.—The Department of Supply and Development.

Number of Persons.			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	AIRCRAFT CONSTRUCTION BRANCH.	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
			£	£
..	141	Brought forward....................	49,720	..
		Assembly Units, Sydney and Melbourne.
..	2	Workshop Managers.............................	2,000	..
..	4	Foreman.....................................	2,000	..
..	2	Chief Inspectors................................	1,200	..
..	6	Inspectors....................................	2,700	..
..	2	Accountants...................................	1,200	..
..	20	Clerks.......................................	5,400	..
..	4	Typists......................................	600	..
..	1000	Workmen....................................	260,000	..
	1040		275,100	..
			324,820	..
		Child endowment...............................	120	..
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....	80	..
			325,020	..
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.	215,720	..
..	1181	Total Aircraft Construction Branch (see page 61).....	109,300	..
		INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATION AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT DIVISION. (See Division No. 85.)
..	1	Director.....................................	2,250	..
..	1	Chief Investigating Officer.........................	868	..
..	4	Technical Investigators...........................	2,000	..
..	6	Clerks.......................................	1,882	..
..	6	Typists and Machinists............................	1,000	..
			8,000	..
		Child endowment...............................	50	..
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class.....	100	..
			8,150	..
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.	650	..
..	18	Total Industrial Organization and National Development Division (see page 61)	7,500	..

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

IX.—The Department of Civil Aviation.

Number of Persons.			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	ADMINISTRATIVE. (See Division No. 86.)
			£	£
..	1	Director-General................................	1,450	..
1	1	Assistant Director-General.........................	1,245	(a) 1,236
1	1	Controller of Operations...........................	1,090	1,086
1	1	Controller of Ground Organization....................	900	868
1	1	Chief Electrical Engineer..........................	990	(b) 838
..	1	Supervising Engineer.............................	800	..
1	1	Superintendent of Flying Operations...................	765	735
1	1	Superintendent of Aircraft.........................	740	710
1	1	Superintendent of Ground Organization.................	670	694
1	1	Chief Clerk...................................	676	(c) 646
..	1	Accountant...................................	540	..
1	1	District Superintendent, New South Wales...............	610	598
1	1	District Superintendent, New Guinea..................	(d)	(d)
3	4	Senior Aircraft Inspectors..........................	2,115	1,524
2	2	Senior Flying Inspectors...........................	985	942
1	2	Senior Aerodrome Inspectors.......................	930	496
1	1	Senior Aeronautical Engineer.......................	540	526
12	16	Aircraft Inspectors..............................	6,670	5,093
8	10	Aerodrome Inspectors............................	4,495	3,692
2	2	Inspectors, Aerodrome Lighting Services................	910	864
2	2	Inspectors, Aerodrome Engineering Services.............	860	860
1	(e)	Inspector, Flying Boat Bases........................	(e)	388
2	7	Inspectors, Radio Services.........................	3,145	945
3	3	Assistant Aerodrome Inspectors......................	760	984
3	5	Aeronautical Engineers...........................	2,510	1,488
9	10	Control Officers................................	4,715	3,492
..	4	Assistant Control Officers..........................	870	..
1	1	Maintenance and Stores Officer......................	340	336
1	1	Aircraft Ground Engineer..........................	340	333
..	2	Maintenance Mechanics (Power Plant).................	660	..
1	1	Senior Draughtsman.............................	565	543
8	10	Draughtsmen..................................	3,750	3,287
..	1	Officer-in-Charge, Western Junction Aerodrome...........	330	..
8	7	Aerodrome Caretaker-Groundsmen...................	1,765	2,048
31	56	Clerks.......................................	13,420	7,874
3	9	Assistants....................................	2,200	753
17	26	Typists......................................	4,330	2,786
129	195	Carried forward...............	67,680	46,665

(a) Shown as “Controller-General of Civil Aviation” in 1938–39.

(b) Shown as “Superintendent of Communications” in 1938–39.

(d) Salary paid by New Guinea Administration.

(e) Salary provided under Division No. 88a.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

IX.—The Department of Civil Aviation.

Number at Persons.			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	ADMINISTRATIVE.—continued.
			£	£
129	195	Brought forward...............	67,680	46,665
..	2	Tracers......................................	410	..
..	1	Telephonist...................................	185	..
..	68	Radio Operators................................	13,370	..
			81,645	46,665
		Private Secretary, filling unclassified position.............	505	..
		Salaries of officers on loan from other Departments.........	7,000	..
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....	450	350
		Adjustment of salaries............................	550	500
		Allowance to medical assessor.......................	100	100
		Child endowment...............................	1,370	800
		District allowances..............................	1,580	250
			93,200	48,665
		Less—
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	28,300	13,065
		Amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent......	200	160
			28,500	13,225
129	266	Total Administrative (see page 63).............	64,700	35,440
		EMPIRE AIR SERVICES—FLYING BOAT BASES.
		(See Division No. 88.)
..	1	Inspector, Flying Boat Bases........................	502	(b)
7	8	Control Officers................................	3,257	2,720
2	2	Station Engineers...............................	782	760
1	1	Chief Coxswain................................	340	340
	2	Clerks.......................................	520
	12	Radio Operators................................	3,543
			(a) 8,944	3,820
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....	100	100
		Adjustment of salaries............................	150	100
		Child endowment...............................	156	100
		District allowances..............................	1,450	620
			10,800	4,740
		Less—
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year....	5,600	4,100
		Amounts to be withheld from officers on account of rent....	100	40
			5,700	4,140
10	26	Total Empire Air Services—Flying Boat Bases (see page 64)	5,100	600

(a) Other base personnel—Coxswains, boathands, cooks, labourers, &c., are included under “Temporary Assistance”.

(b) Included under Division No. 86, in 1938–39.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

X.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.		1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
		ADMINISTRATIVE. (See Division No. 91.)	£	£
1	1	Comptroller-General.............................	1,850	1,800
..	..	Deputy Comptroller-General........................	(a)	(a)
1	1	Assistant Comptroller-General (Administration)...........	1,350	1,294
1	1	Assistant Comptroller-General (Tariff).................	1,150	1,094
1	1	Commonwealth Analyst and Chief Analyst (Victoria).......	892	986
1	1	Chief Investigation Officer.........................	992	986
1	1	Assistant Treaties Officer..........................	697	667
3	3	Senior Clerks..................................	1,813	1,860
1	1	Accountant...................................	605	580
2	2	Tariff Officers.................................	1,352	1,377
2	2	Assistant Tariff Officers...........................	1,216	1,168
86	89	Clerks.......................................	28,340	26,930
2	2	Investigation Officers............................	979	936
1	1	Ministerial Messenger............................	244	238
17	17	Typists......................................	3,200	3,023
5	5	Messengers...................................	424	360
3	3	Assistants (Male)...............................	442	478
1	2	Assistants (Female)..............................	369	89
1	1	Librarian.....................................	279	262
3	3	Machinists (Female).............................	464	530
133	137		46,658	44,658
		London Office.
1	1	Officer-in-Charge and Investigation Officer..............	538	532
2	2	Investigation Officers............................	1,076	1,037
		Married officers’ allowance........................	468	468
		Special child endowment..........................	78	78
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class.....	180	125
3	3		2,340	2,240
		New York Office.
1	1	Officer-in-Charge and Investigation Officer..............	538	532
1	1	Investigation Officer.............................	538	499
		Married officers’ allowance........................	600	600
		Special child endowment..........................	200	350
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class.....	164	129
2	2		2,040	2,110
138	142	Carried forward...............	51,038	49,008

(a) Receives salary of £1,850 per annum as Chairman, Tariff Board, Division No. 92.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

X.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.		1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
		ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.	£	£
138	142	Brought forward....................	51,038	49,008
		Private Secretaries filling unclassified positions...........	502	1,332
		Child endowment...............................	360	520
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....	400	500
		Special (Canberra) allowance.......................	130	130
		Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	250	250
		Officers on loan and on unattached list pending suitable vacancies	800	420
		Exchange on salaries paid abroad.....................	1,100	1,100
			54,580	53,260
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year..	880	1,050
138	142	Total Administrative (see page 67)........	53,700	52,210
		TARIFF BOARD. (See Division No. 92.)
1	1	Chairman(a)..................................	1,850	1,750
1	1	Secretary.....................................	780	742
1	1	Senior Clerk...................................	597	573
8	10	Clerks.......................................	4,408	3,340
2	3	Typists......................................	591	371
1	1	Messenger....................................	80	118
			8,306	6,894
		Child endowment...............................	18	30
		Allowance to officer performing duties of a higher class......	47	46
14	17	Total Tariff Board (see page 67).........	8,371	6,970

(a) Is also Deputy Comptroller-General of Customs.

F.7660.—18

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

X.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.			1939–40	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	FILM CENSORSHIP. (See Division No. 93.)	1939–40	Vote, 1938–39.
			£	£
1	1	Chief Censor..................................	892	886
1	1	Clerk.......................................	466	450
1	1	Film Cutter...................................	424	418
1	1	Biograph Operator..............................	394	377
2	2	Typists......................................	325	306
			2,501	2,437
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....	29	23
6	6	Total Film Censorship (see page 68)...................	2,530	2,460
		NEW SOUTH WALES. (See Division No. 94.)
1	1	Collector.....................................	1,392	1,353
1	1	Chief Analyst..................................	759	718
1	1	Senior Analyst.................................	628	604
7	7	Analysts.....................................	3,068	2,963
3	3	Sub-Collectors.................................	2,030	1,936
2	2	Senior Inspectors...............................	1,544	1,522
4	4	Inspectors....................................	2,516	2,465
1	1	Tariff Officer..................................	610	646
1	1	Assistant Tariff Officer...........................	556	568
1	1	Invoice Supervisor..............................	571	568
1	1	Supervisor....................................	652	622
2	2	Assistant Supervisors.............................	889	926
1	1	Accountant...................................	587	604
1	1	Inspector of Excise..............................	700	684
I	1	Excise Supervisor...............................	502	496
1	1	Assistant Excise Supervisor........................	486	460
1	1	Cashier......................................	472	532
2	2	Assistant Cashiers...............................	860	842
1	1	Boarding Inspector..............................	547	579
2	1	Senior Boarding Officer...........................	502	956
5	5	Boarding Officers...............................	2,150	2,084
1	1	Detective Inspector..............................	502	481
3	3	Clerks-in-Charge...............................	1,497	1,461
1	1	Jerquer......................................	652	636
..	1	Assistant Jerquer................................	538
45	45	Carried forward...............	25,210	24,706

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

X.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.		1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
		NEW SOUTH WALES—continued.	£	£
45	45	Brought forward...............	25,210	24,705
1	1	Gauger......................................	466	460
1	1	Assistant Gauger................................	430	424
..	7	Senior Investigation Officers........................	3,976	..
27	13	Investigation Officers............................	6,994	13,308
..	8	Assistant Investigation Officers......................	3,404	..
1	1	Investigating Officer.............................	430	424
1	1	Examining Officer-in-Charge.......................	574	568
50	50	Invoice Examining Officers........................	26,260	25,728
7	7	Uptown Examining Officers........................	3,010	2,967
61	63	Wharf Examining Officers.........................	25,109	23,847
9	10	Examining Officers..............................	3,851	3,456
2	2	Computers....................................	860	848
1	1	Senior Repack Officer............................	462	438
15	15	Repack Officers................................	5,865	5,820
1	1	Baggage Inspector...............................	430	424
108	110	Clerks.......................................	33,840	34,175
5	5	Debenture Clerks...............................	1,918	1,926
7	8	Register Clerks.................................	2,768	2,380
1	1	Senior Excise Officer.............................	448	442
20	18	Excise Officers.................................	7,360	7,919
15	15	Excise Lockers.................................	5,185	5,038
70	71	Lockers......................................	22,332	21,935
1	1	Caretaker.....................................	284	278
1	1	Foreman Searcher and Watchman....................	298	292
3	3	Senior Searchers and Watchmen.....................	828	810
2	2	Engine Drivers.................................	608	596
5	5	Masters of Launches.............................	1,460	1,430
12	12	Baggage Officers...............................	3,504	3,432
42	42	Searchers and Watchmen..........................	10,558	10,326
1	1	Inquiry Officer.................................	332	340
17	19	Machinists....................................	4,135	3,698
14	14	Assistants....................................	3,268	3,230
1	1	Senior Messenger...............................	236	230
8	9	Messengers...................................	943	941
20	20	Typists......................................	4,133	4,018
2	2	Watchmen....................................	440	428
4	4	Launch Boys..................................	482	604
2	3	Assistants (Female)..............................	619	438
583	593	Carried forward...............	213,310	208,324

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

X.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	NEW SOUTH WALES—continued.	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
			£	£
583	593	Brought forward...................	213,310	208,324
		Officers on unattached lists pending suitable vacancies.......	9,000	12,000
		Child endowment...............................	3,600	3,590
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....	2,000	1,800
		District allowance...............................	30	30
		Other allowances...............................	20	46
			227,960	225,790
		Less—
		Amounts to be withheld on account of rent.............	80	30
		Payment by Taxation Office for services rendered in connexion with the collection of Sales Tax	1,200	1,200
		Payment by Department of the Interior for services rendered in connexion with the Immigration Act, and examination of passports	8,230	8,230
		Payment by Department of Commerce for services rendered.	700	700
		Amount payable by New South Wales Department of Agriculture for services of officer as Stock Inspector, Newcastle	..	50
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year....	21,800	18,000
			32,010	28,210

583	593	Total New South Wales (see page 68).....	195,950	197,580
		VICTORIA. (See Division No. 95.)
1	1	Collector.....................................	1,149	1,093
2	2	Sub-Collectors.................................	1,443	1,388
2	2	Senior Inspectors...............................	1,463	1,409
3	3	Inspectors....................................	1,836	1,800
1	1	Senior Analyst.................................	628	604
10	10	Analysts.....................................	4,601	4,434
1	1	Tariff Officer..................................	603	579
1	1	Assistant Tariff Officer...........................	567	543
1	1	Invoice Supervisor..............................	574	561
1	1	Senior Wharf Examining Officer.....................	495	470
1	1	Gauger......................................	466	460
1	1	Assistant Gauger................................	394	381
1	1	Inspector of Excise..............................	662	632
1	1	Assistant Inspector of Excise........................	520	496
1	1	Supervisor....................................	574	568
28	28	Carried forward...............	15,975	15,418

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

X.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39	1939–40.	VICTORIA—continued.	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
			£	£
28	28	Brought forward....................	15,975	15,418
1	1	Assistant Supervisor.............................	430	424
2	2	Uptown Examining Officers........................	860	848
1	1	Boarding Inspector..............................	574	568
1	1	Accountant...................................	581	575
1	1	Cashier......................................	538	532
1	1	Senior Bearding Officer...........................	466	460
2	2	Boarding Officers...............................	838	848
1	2	Excise Supervisors..............................	986	496
1	1	Assistant Excise Supervisor........................	500	475
3	3	Senior Excise Officers............................	1,290	1,272
2	1	Clerk-in-Charge................................	484	956
1	1	Jerquer......................................	615	591
35	35	Invoice Examining Officers........................	18,287	17,733
38	36	Wharf Examining Officers.........................	14,795	15,399
20	21	Assistant Wharf Examining Officers...................	6,717	6,320
76	77	Clerks.......................................	25,300	24,968
..	6	Senior Investigation Officers........................	3,444	..
24	12	Investigation Officers............................	6,434	12,364
..	6	Assistant Investigation Officers......................	2,564	..
5	5	Register Clerks.................................	1,760	1,730
1	1	Assistant Cashier...............................	430	424
1	1	Computer....................................	430	424
1	1	Examining Officer-in-Charge.......................	574	561
6	6	Examining Officers..............................	2,364	2,324
35	35	Excise Officers.................................	13,950	13,583
8	8	Excise Lockers.................................	2,751	2,693
35	39	Lockers......................................	12,340	10,691
1	1	Caretaker.....................................	260	254
2	2	Engine Drivers.................................	608	596
2	2	Masters of Launches.............................	608	596
5	5	Boatmen.....................................	1,140	1,100
1	1	Storeman (Grade 2)..............................	260	254
..	1	Assistant Storeman..............................	236	..
1	1	Foreman Searcher, Watchman and Inquiry Officer.........	322	316
23	28	Searchers and Watchmen..........................	7,068	5,658
1	1	Senior Messenger...............................	221	207
13	14	Messengers...................................	1,473	1,126
14	14	Typists......................................	2,856	2,820
1	1	Senior Machinist................................	257	253
15	13	Machinists....................................	2,833	3,252
5	4	Labourers....................................	875	1,054
414	422	Carried forward...............	155,294	150,163

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

X.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	VICTORIA—continued.	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
			£	£
414	422	Brought forward...............	155,294	150,163
..	1	Technical Assistant..............................	300	..
7	9	Assistants....................................	2,139	1,612
1	1	Assistant (Female)..............................	157	169
4	..	Baggage Officers...............................	..	1,016
			157,890	152,960
		Child endowment...............................	3,300	3,440
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies.......	13,330	8,000
		Allowance to holders of Masters’ and Engine Drivers’ certificates	30	20
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....	2,500	2,500
		Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	20	50
			177,070	166,970
		Less—
		Amount withheld from officers on account of rent........	240	120
		Payment by Taxation Office for services rendered in connexion with collection of Sales Tax	1,100	1,100
		Payment by Department of the Interior for services rendered in connexion with the Immigration Act and examination of Passports	2,050	2,050
		Payment by Department of Commerce for services rendered.	1,200	1,200
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year....	22,300	17,510
			26,890	21,980
426	433	Total Victoria (see page 69).......	150,180	144,990
		QUEENSLAND. (See Division No. 96.)
1	1	Collector.....................................	1,026	961
1	1	Senior Inspector................................	748	732
2	2	Inspectors....................................	1,184	1,172
9	9	Sub-Collectors.................................	4,329	4,261
1	1	Tariff Officer..................................	574	568
1	1	Inspector of Excise..............................	541	517
1	1	Accountant...................................	538	532
1	1	Boarding Inspector..............................	538	532
1	1	Senior Boarding Officer...........................	466	442
..	1	Senior Investigation Officer........................	574	..
3	2	Investigation Officers............................	1,055	1,571
..	2	Assistant Investigation Officers......................	856	..
13	13	Invoice Examining Officers........................	6,781	6,602
17	17	Wharf Examining Officers.........................	7,006	6,922
7	7	Assistant Wharf Examining Officers...................	2,254	2,212
4	4	Uptown Examining Officers........................	1,720	1,673
62	64	Carried forward...............	30,190	28,697

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

X.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	QUEENSLAND—continued.	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
			£	£
62	64	Brought forward...............	30,190	28,697
8	8	Examining Officers..............................	3,172	3,105
1	1	Gauger......................................	430	442
1	1	Jerquer......................................	574	561
1	1	Supervisor....................................	472	489
1	1	Cashier......................................	466	460
1	1	Excise Supervisor...............................	466	460
1	1	Clerk-in-Charge................................	460	514
51	51	Clerks.......................................	14,904	15,461
2	2	Register Clerks.................................	720	702
1	1	Computer....................................	425	370
2	2	Boarding Officers...............................	824	848
1	1	Examining Officer-in Charge.......................	537	513
7	7	Excise Officers.................................	2,799	2,782
13	13	Excise Lockers.................................	4,383	4,318
15	18	Lockers......................................	5,750	4,728
4	5	Typists......................................	962	717
6	6	Machinists....................................	1,248	1,302
1	1	Storeman.....................................	260	254
1	1	Senior Searcher and Watchman......................	276	270
14	14	Searchers and Watchmen..........................	3,528	3,441
4	3	Assistants....................................	708	909
1	1	Senior Messenger...............................	236	230
6	6	Messengers...................................	548	556
2	2	Inquiry Officers................................	692	656
1	1	Assistant (Female)..............................	162	150
1	2	Masters of Launches.............................	588	278
..	1	Mate........................................	392	..
..	1	Engineer	392	..
..	1	Second Engineer................................	333	..
..	1	Telegraphist Seaman.............................	219	..
..	5	Seamen......................................	1,373	..
1	1	Engine Driver..................................	142	278
1	1	Launch Boy...................................	82	161
			78,713	73,652
		Child endowment...............................	2,000	2,000
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies.......	1,387	1,368
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....	500	750
		District allowances..............................	1,800	1,250
		Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	50	50
		Payments to Postmaster-General’s Department for services of officers	60	..
211	226	Carried forward...............	84,510	79,070

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

X.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	QUEENSLAND—continued.	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
			£	£
211	226	Brought forward...............	84,510	79,070
		Less—
		Amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent.....	290	280
		Payment by Taxation Office for services rendered in connexion with collection of Sales Tax	680	680
		Payment by Department of the Interior for services rendered in connexion with the Immigration Act and examination of passports	2,500	2,500
		Payment by Department of Commerce for services rendered.	500	500
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year....	6,630	5,500
			10,600	9,460
211	226	Total Queensland (see page 69).....	73,910	69,610
		SOUTH AUSTRALIA. (See Division No. 97.)
1	1	Collector.....................................	1,051	994
1	1	Chief Analyst..................................	652	646
3	3	Analysts.....................................	1,337	1,292
1	1	Senior Inspector................................	714	694
1	1	Inspector of Excise and Sub-Collector..................	700	684
1	1	Sub-Collector..................................	502	478
1	1	Inspector.....................................	610	604
1	1	Supervisor....................................	466	460
1	1	Examining Officer-in-Charge.......................	538	532
1	1	Senior Wharf Examining Officer.....................	502	478
1	1	Senior Invoice Examining Officer....................	558	532
10	10	Invoice Examining Officers........................	5,310	5,196
3	3	Uptown Examining Officers........................	1,290	1,272
16	16	Wharf Examining Officers.........................	6,621	6,485
8	8	Assistant Wharf Examining Officers...................	2,449	2,357
1	1	Examining Officer..............................	367	340
..	1	Senior Investigation Officer........................	571	..
6	4	Investigation Officers............................	2,146	2,812
..	1	Assistant Investigation Officer.......................	430	..
1	1	Tariff Officer..................................	574	568
1	1	Excise Supervisor...............................	488	496
1	1	Assistant Excise Supervisor........................	466	460
60	60	Carried forward...............	28,342	27,380

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

X.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.		1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
		SOUTH AUSTRALIA—continued.	£	£
60	60	Brought forward....................	28,342	27,380
1	1	Senior Boarding Officer...........................	430	424
1	1	Boarding Inspector..............................	502	496
2	2	Boarding Officers...............................	788	747
1	1	Cashier......................................	466	460
1	1	Accountant...................................	466	460
1	1	Clerk in-Charge................................	480	454
1	1	Computer....................................	430	424
1	1	Jerquer......................................	538	532
33	32	Clerks.......................................	9,994	10,178
7	7	Lockers......................................	2,247	2,181
26	25	Excise Officers.................................	9,727	9,918
9	7	Excise Lockers.................................	2,280	2,821
1	1	Senior Searcher and Watchman......................	276	270
10	10	Searchers and Watchmen..........................	2,520	2,453
8	8	Messengers...................................	977	766
1	1	Caretaker.....................................	236	230
5	5	Typists......................................	951	950
7	7	Assistants....................................	1,639	1,587
..	1	Assistant (Female)..............................	173	..
5	4	Machinists....................................	752	739
			64,214	63,470
		Child endowment...............................	1,450	1,500
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....	800	800
		Payment to Postmaster-General’s Department for services of officers	20	170
		Officers on loan and on unattached list pending suitable vacancies	3,065	1,110
		Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	15	..
			69,564	67,050
		Less—
		Amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent.....	450	450
		Payment by Taxation Office for services rendered in connexion with the collection of Sales Tax	680	680
		Payment by Department of the Interior for services rendered in connexion with Immigration Act and examination of passports	1,600	1,600
		Payment by Department of Commerce for services rendered.	600	600
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year....	5,714	1,500
			9,044	4,830
181	177	Total South Australia (see page 70).......	60,520	62,220

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

X.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	WESTERN AUSTRALIA. (See Division No. 98.)	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
			£	£
1	1	Collector.....................................	1,050	994
1	1	Chief Analyst..................................	652	622
1	1	Analyst......................................	538	532
1	1	Senior Inspector................................	666	636
1	1	Inspector.....................................	610	597
7	5	Sub-Collectors.................................	1,980	3,119
..	1	Sub-Collector and Inspector of Excise..................	664	..
1	..	Senior Invoice Examining Officer....................		561
1	1	Tariff Officer..................................	574	568
	1	Senior Investigation Officer........................	574	..
5	3	Investigation Officers............................	1,614	2,660
..	1	Assistant Investigation Officer.......................	430	..
1	1	Examining Officer-in-Charge.......................	538	532
..	1	Senior Invoice Examining Officer....................	556	..
13	11	Invoice Examining Officers........................	5,939	6,617
24	22	Wharf Examining Officers.........................	8,587	9,384
1	1	Clerk-in-Charge................................	502	478
1	1	Accountant...................................	502	488
1	1	Supervisor....................................	466	453
1	1	Warehouse Supervisor............................	430	424
2	1	Cashier......................................	466	840
1	1	Computer....................................	394	376
1		Inspector of Excise..............................		532
1	1	Excise Supervisor...............................	463	437
1	1	Boarding Inspector..............................	538	532
1	1	Jerquer......................................	530	506
31	32	Clerks.......................................	10,017	9,219
1	1	Senior Boarding Officer...........................	466	460
3	3	Boarding Officers...............................	1,290	1,272
3	2	Examining Officers..............................	713	1,005
	1	Uptown Examining Officer.........................	430
4	5	Excise Officers.................................	2,047	1,593
	1	Excise Enquiry Officer............................	346
3	3	Excise Lockers.................................	1,038	1,020
9	14	Lockers......................................	4,426	2,653
1	1	Senior Searcher and Watchman......................	276	270
13	13	Searchers and Watchmen..........................	3,276	3,196
7	6	Assistants (Male)...............................	1,271	1,305
3	3	Messengers...................................	342	315
6	6	Typists......................................	1,268	1,254
3	3	Machinists....................................	663	651
1	2	Assistants (Female)..............................	340	169
			57,472	56,270
		Child endowment...............................	1,100	1,260
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....	600	600
156	157	Carried forward...............	59,172	58,130

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

X.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	WESTERN AUSTRALIA—continued.	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
			£	£
156	157	Brought forward...................	59,172	58,130
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies.......	520	720
		District allowances..............................	210	340
		Payment to Postmaster-General’s Department for services of officers	472	460
		Payment to Department of Health for services of officers.....	100	80
			60,474	59,730
		Less—
		Amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent.....	114	110
		Payment by Taxation Office for services rendered in connexion with collection of Sales Tax	680	680
		Payment by Department of the Interior for services rendered in connexion with Immigration Act and examination of passports	3,900	3,900
		Payment by Department of Commerce for services rendered.	900	900
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year....	3,130	1,020
			8,724	6,610
156	157	Total Western Australia (see page 71)......	51,750	53,120
		TASMANIA. (See Division No. 99.)
1	1	Collector.....................................	766	732
3	3	Sub-Collectors.................................	1,396	1,344
1	1	Senior Clerk...................................	538	532
1	1	Senior Examining Officer..........................	565	568
2	2	Invoice Examining Officers........................	981	1,021
1	1	Wharf Examining Officer..........................	430	424
7	6	Examining Officers..............................	2,268	2,676
1	1	Jerquer......................................	430	423
13	12	Clerks.......................................	3,209	3,354
..	2	Lockers......................................	668	..
1	1	Caretaker.....................................	236	230
2	2	Typists......................................	350	378
1	1	Messenger....................................	134	131
1	1	Machinist....................................	221	217
			12,192	12,030
		Child endowment...............................	158	186
		Special allowances..............................	50	50
		Allowance to Collector for performance of Commerce duties..	10	50
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....	180	150
		Allowance to Senior Clerk for duties in connexion with Fertilizer Bounty	40	40
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies.......		134
35	35	Carried forward...............	12,630	12,640

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

X.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.		1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
		TASMANIA—continued.	£	£
35	35	Brought forward...................	12,630	12,640
		Less—
		Amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent.....	34	32
		Payment by Taxation Office for services rendered in connexion with the collection of Sales Tax	160	160
		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
		Payment by Department of Commerce for services in connexion with administration of Commerce Act and Fertilizer Bounty	140	368
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year....	156	100
			750	920
35	35	Total Tasmania (see page 71)...........	11,880	11,720
		NORTHERN TERRITORY. (See Division No. 100.)
1	1	Sub-Collector..................................	466	455
2	2	Clerks.......................................	520	490
1	1	Examining Officer..............................	332	360
..	1	Locker......................................	334	..
			1,652	1,305
		District allowances..............................	460	315
		Salaries—accrued recreation leave and relief of officers......	181	150
			2,293	1,770
		Less—
		Amount to be withheld from officer on account of rent.....	43	40
		Payment by Department of the Interior for services rendered in connexion with the Immigration Act and examination of passports	60	60
			103	100
4	5	Total Northern Territory (see page 72).....	2,190	1,670

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XI.—The Department of Health.

Number of Persons.			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	ADMINISTRATIVE. (See Division No. 101.)	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
			£	£
		Administrative Staff.
1	1	Director-General................................	2,000	2,000
2	2	Senior Medical Officers, Grade III.....................	2,784	2,760
2	2	Senior Medical Officers, Grade I......................	2,024	2,012
1	1	Director of Division of Veterinary Hygiene..............	902	986
1	1	Director of Division of Plant Quarantine................	868	862
1	1	Chief Clerk...................................	650	597
..	1	Accountant...................................	501	..
7	6	Clerks.......................................	1,844	2,239
7	7	Typists......................................	1,359	1,291
..	1	Assistant (Female) (Typing, &c.).....................	251	..
1	1	Assistant.....................................	222	210
1	1	Junior Assistant................................	118	95
1	1	Messenger....................................	95	70
1	1	Health Inspector................................	427	411
1	1	Veterinary Officer...............................	660	630
..	1	Ministerial Messenger............................	276	..
			14,981	14,163
		Private Secretary filling unclassified position.............	502	496
		Child endowment...............................	156	130
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....	100	100
		Special (Canberra) allowance.......................	81	68
		Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	..	40
			15,820	14,997
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year..	1,204	497
27	29	Total Administrative Staff.........	14,616	14,500
27	29	Carried forward...............	14,616	14,500

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XI.—The Department of Health.

Number of Persons.			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
			£	£
27	29	Brought forward...............	14,616	14,500
		School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine.
2	2	Senior Medical Officers, Grade II.....................	2,184	2,172
4	4	Medical Officers................................	3,283	3,190
1	1	Entomologist..................................	595	568
1	1	Senior Biochemist...............................	666	660
3	3	Biochemists, Grade 2.............................	1,764	1,632
5	5	Biochemists, Grade 1.............................	2,066	1,924
1	1	Cadet Biochemist...............................	241	232
1	1	Clerk.......................................	394	388
1	1	Typist.......................................	205	201
1	1	Assistant.....................................	276	270
			11,674	11,237
		Child endowment...............................	13	13
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....	20	20
		District and special allowances......................	..	30
			11,707	11,300
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year..	607	600
20	20	Total School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine........	11,100	10,700
		Health Laboratory.
		Central.
2	2	Medical Officers................................	1,517	1,415
2	2	Biochemists, Grade 1.............................	855	829
1	1	Clerk.......................................	298	292
1	1	Stores Assistant................................	250	230
..	1	Typist.......................................	221	..
			3,141	2,766
		Child endowment...............................	39	52
6	7	Total Health Laboratory.....	3,180	2,818
53	56	Carried forward...............	28,896	28,018

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XI.—The Department of Health.

Number of Persons.			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
			£	£
53	56	Brought forward.....................	28,896	28,018
		Australian Institute of Anatomy.
1	1	Senior Medical Officer, Grade 1.....................	1,012	1,000
1	1	Biochemist, Grade 1.............................	375	450
1	1	Zoologist.....................................	534	750
1	1	Laboratory Assistant.............................	256	250
1	1	Assistant Articulator.............................	276	270
1	1	Typist.......................................	205	193
			2,658	2,913
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year..	534	131
6	6	Total Australian Institute of Anatomy...........	2,124	2,782
59	62	Total Administrative (see page 74).............	31,020	30,800
		NEW SOUTH WALES. (See Division No. 102.)
1	1	Senior Medical Officer, Grade II......................	1,092	1,086
5	5	Medical Officers................................	4,576	4,496
1	1	Medical Officer (Laboratories)......................	940	934
1	1	Biochemist, Grade 1.............................	337	388
1	1	Senior Clerk...................................	538	523
4	4	Clerks.......................................	1,217	1,126
1	1	Sanitary Inspector...............................	370	364
1	1	Foreman Mechanic..............................	346	340
2	2	Foremen Assistants..............................	692	670
16	16	Quarantine Assistants............................	4,120	4,024
2	2	Masters of Launches.............................	584	572
3	3	Engine Drivers.................................	888	868
2	2	Messengers...................................	182	151
40	40	Carried forward...............	15,882	15,542

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XI.—The Department of Health.

Number of Persons.			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	NEW SOUTH WALES—continued.	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
			£	£
40	40	Brought forward.....................	15,882	15,542
2	2	Nurses......................................	466	492
2	2	Typists......................................	434	426
3	3	Assistants....................................	622	601
			17,404	17,061
		Child endowment...............................	284	234
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....	60	60
		District and special allowances......................	132	60
			17,880	17,415
		Less—
		Amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent.....	340	330
		Amount received from Department of Interior for services of Quarantine Officers acting as Officers under the Immigration Act	45	45
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year....	465	..
			850	375
47	47	Total New South Wales (see page 74)..................	17,030	17,040
		VICTORIA. (See Division No. 103.)
1	1	Senior Medical Officer, Grade II......................	1,092	1,086
3	4	Medical Officers................................	3,434	2,610
1	1	Medical Officer (Laboratories)......................	940	934
1	1	Biochemist, Grade 1.............................	466	406
3	3	Clerks.......................................	1,038	1,014
1	1	Sanitary Inspector...............................	322	340
1	1	Foreman Assistant-in-Charge.......................	370	364
8	8	Quarantine Assistants............................	2,056	2,005
1	1	Master of Launch...............................	292	286
2	2	Engine Drivers.................................	584	572
22	23	Carried forward...............	10,594	9,617

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XI.—The Department of Health.

Number of Persons.			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	VICTORIA—continued.	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
			£	£
22	23	Brought forward...............	10,594	9,617
1	1	Radiographer..................................	334	328
1	1	Typist.......................................	205	201
1	1	Nurse.......................................	257	253
			11,390	10,399
		Child endowment...............................	168	182
		District and special allowances......................	77	65
			11,635	10,646
		Less—
		Amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent.....	166	163
		Amount received from Department of Interior for services of Quarantine Officers acting as Officers under the Immigration Act	45	45
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year....	1,554	738
			1,765	946
25	26	Total Victoria (see page 75)........	9,870	9,700
		QUEENSLAND. (See Division No. 104.)
1	1	Senior Medical Officer, Grade II......................	1,092	1,086
3	3	Medical Officers................................	2,732	2,643
5	4	Medical Officers (Laboratories)......................	3,507	4,070
6	5	Biochemists, Grade 1.............................	1,914	2,234
3	3	Clerks.......................................	901	1,019
1	1	Sanitary Inspector...............................	346	340
1	1	Foreman Assistant...............................	322	316
20	18	Carried forward...............	10,814	11,708

F.7660.—19

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XI.—The Department of Health.

Number of Persons.			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	QUEENSLAND—continued.	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
			£	£
20	18	Brought forward...............	10,814	11,708
6	6	Assistants....................................	1,296	1,329
8	8	Quarantine Assistants............................	2,023	1,997
2	2	Masters of Launches.............................	608	584
3	3	Engine Drivers.................................	876	858
2	2	Typists......................................	386	424
1	5	Messengers...................................	418	98
1	1	Nurse.......................................	247	249
			16,668	17,247
		Child endowment...............................	455	600
		District and special allowances......................	762	1,262
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....	40	46
		Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	12	..
			17,937	19,155
		Less—
		Amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent.....	360	550
		Amount received from Department of Interior for services of Quarantine Officers acting as Officers under the Immigration Act	95	95
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year....	452	..
			907	645
43	45	Total Queensland (see page 76).....	17,030	18,510
		SOUTH AUSTRALIA. (See Division No. 105.)
1	1	Senior Medical Officer, Grade II......................	1,092	1,086
1	1	Medical Officer................................	940	934
1	1	Medical Officer (Laboratories)......................	940	934
1	1	Biochemist, Grade 1.............................	326	446
2	2	Clerks.......................................	674	644
1	1	Foreman Assistant...............................	322	316
7	7	Carried forward...............	4,294	4,360

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XI.—The Department of Health.

Number of Persons.			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	SOUTH AUSTRALIA—continued.	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
			£	£
7	7	Brought forward.....................	4,294	4,360
4	4	Quarantine Assistants............................	1,070	1,046
1	1	Engine Driver..................................	292	286
1	1	Master of Launch...............................	304	298
2	2	Typists......................................	359	365
1	1	Messenger....................................	139	112
			6,458	6,467
		Child endowment...............................	208	208
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....	17	17
			6,683	6,692
		Less—
		Amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent.....	102	102
		Amount received from Department of Interior for services of Quarantine Officers acting as Officers under the Immigration Act	40	40
			142	142
16	16	Total South Australia (see page 77)......	6,541	6,550
		WESTERN. AUSTRALIA. (See Division No. 106.)
1	1	Senior Medical Officer, Grade II......................	1,092	1,086
1	1	Medical Officer................................	727	808
2	2	Medical Officers (Laboratories)......................	1,700	1,658
2	2	Biochemists, Grade 1.............................	878	782
3	3	Clerks.......................................	1,050	983
1	1	Radiographer..................................	330	312
1	1	Sanitary Inspector...............................	346	340
1	1	Foreman Assistant...............................	300	316
1	1	Engine Driver..................................	292	286
8	8	Quarantine Assistants............................	2,088	2,040
1	1	Assistant.....................................	236	227
2	3	Typists......................................	591	418
1	1	Messenger....................................	109	178
25	26	Carried forward...............	9,739	9,434

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XI.—The Department of Health.

Number of Persons.			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	WESTERN AUSTRALIA—continued.	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
			£	£
25	26	Brought forward.....................	9,739	9,434
		Child endowment...............................	299	364
		District and special allowances......................	452	418
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....	18	18
			10,508	10,234
		Less—
		Amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent.....	184	184
		Amount received from Department of Interior for services of Quarantine Officers acting as Officers under the Immigration Act	160	160
			344	344
25	26	Total Western Australia (see page 77)....	10,164	9,890
		TASMANIA. (See Division No. 107.)
1	2	Medical Officers (Laboratories)......................	1,880	934
1	2	Biochemists, Grade 1.............................	796	357
1	2	Clerks.......................................	610	340
1	1	Quarantine Assistant.............................	252	246
1	1	Quarantine Assistant, Grade II.......................	276	270
1	1	Typist.......................................	198	176
..	1	Laboratory Assistant.............................	95	..
..	1	Messenger....................................	95	..
			4,202	2,323
		Child endowment...............................	65	65
		Special allowance...............................	60	60
			4,327	2,448
		Less—
		Amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent.....	23	23
		Amount received from Department of Interior for services of Quarantine Officers acting as Officers under the Immigration Act	15	15
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year....	1,259	..
			1,297	38
6	11	Total Tasmania (see page 78)............	3,030	2,410

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XI.—The Department of Health.

Number of Persons.			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.
1938–39.	1939–40.	NORTHERN TERRITORY. (See Division No. 108.)
			£	£
(a)	1	Chief Medical Officer and Chief Quarantine Officer (General)..	1,092	..
(b)	1	Medical Officer (Laboratory).......................	754	..
(b)	1	Biochemist, Grade I..............................	412	..
	2	Clerks.......................................	732	..
(b)	1	Assistant.....................................	204	..
(b)	1	Quarantine Assistant.............................	252	..
..	1	Typist.......................................	208	..
			3,054	..
		Child endowment...............................	52	..
		District and special allowances......................	790	..
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher classification	8	..
			4,504	..
		Less—
		Amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent.....	111	..
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year....	1,093	..
			1,204	..
	8	Total Northern Territory (see page 79)...........	3,300	..

		SERUM LABORATORIES. (See Division No. 109.)
1	1	Senior Medical Officer, Grade III. (Director, Commonwealth Serum Laboratories)	1,601	1,545
2	2	Assistant Directors..............................	2,184	2,162
1	1	Senior Medical Officer, Grade I......................	1,012	1,006
3	3	Medical Officers................................	2,598	2,430
1	1	Veterinary Research Officer........................	748	752
2	2	Senior Biochemists..............................	1,496	1,466
5	5	Biochemists, Grade 2.............................	2,942	2,802
16	16	Biochemists, Grade 1.............................	6,396	6,140
15	15	Cadet Biochemists..............................	3,350	2,842
1	1	Officer in Charge, Media Section.....................	466	464
1	1	Secretary.....................................	734	704
9	9	Clerks.......................................	2,961	2,657
1	1	Commercial Officer..............................	559	535
1	1	Senior Laboratory Assistant........................	316	292
8	8	Laboratory Assistants............................	2,102	2,014
1	1	Refrigerating Plant Attendant.......................	284	278
1	1	Stores Officer..................................	284	278
69	69	Carried forward...............	30,033	28,367

(a) Provided in 1988–39 under Division No. 156.

(b) Provided in 1988–39 under Division No. 104.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XI.—The Department of Health.

Number of Persons.			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	SERUM LABORATORIES—continued.	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
			£	£
69	69	Brought forward...............	30,033	28,367
..	2	Supervisors (Female).............................	514
16	15	Laboratory Assistants (Female)......................	3,645	3,844
1	1	Foreman (Stables)...............................	310	304
..	1	Foreman, Broadmeadows Farm......................	310
2	2	Watchmen....................................	416	404
5	5	Assistants....................................	1,074	1,121
1	1	Assistant in Sub-charge (Small Animals)................	260	254
4	4	Assistants (Small Animals).........................	956	920
1	1	Assistant (Abattoirs).............................	260	254
4	4	Senior Assistants (Stables).........................	1,040	1,016
5	5	Assistants (Stables)..............................	1,228	1,198
1	1	Assistant (Calf Lymph and Distemper Sections)...........	244	238
5	5	Typists......................................	955	961
1	1	Telephonist...................................	185	181
2	2	Messengers...................................	222	191
1	1	Machinist (Female), Grade 1........................	171	156
			41,823	39,409
		Child endowment...............................	598	429
		District and special allowances......................	60	..
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....	34	..
			42,515	39,838
		Less—
		Amounts to be withheld from officers on account of rent....	184	184
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year...	416
			600	184
118	120	Total Serum Laboratories (see page 79)..	41,915	39,654

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances

XII.—The Department of Commerce.

Number of Persons.			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	ADMINISTRATIVE. (See Division No. 110.)	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
			£	£
1	1	Secretary.....................................	1,575	1,525
2	2	Assistant Secretaries.............................	2,033	1,921
1	1	Chief Investigation Officer.........................	806	776
..	1	Senior Investigation Officer........................	571	..
6	6	Senior Clerks..................................	3,369	3,285
1	1	Senior Clerk and Accountant........................	574	550
1	1	Accountant...................................	574	550
1	1	Commercial Intelligence Officer.....................	700	694
56	59	Clerks.......................................	19,429	18,258
1	1	Librarian.....................................	249	233
23	21	Typists......................................	3,815	4,181
2	2	Machinists, Grade 1..............................	341	308
1	1	Telephonist...................................	185	181
6	7	Assistants....................................	1,496	1,205
..	1	Assistant (Female)..............................	150	..
7	9	Messengers...................................	823	573
109	115		36,690	34,240
		Cinema and Photographic Branch.
1	1	Officer-in-Charge...............................	650	622
1	1	Senior Assistant (Cinema).........................	376	370
1	1	Assistant Cinematographer.........................	376	370
1	1	Photographer..................................	328	304
2	2	Assistants....................................	537	514
1	1	Biograph Operator..............................	322	316
..	1	Sound and Maintenance Engineer.....................	394	..
1	1	Clerk.......................................	346	340
1	1	Typist.......................................	221	217
1	1	Assistant (Female)..............................	173	169
10	11		3,723	3,222
			40,413	37,462
		Private Secretaries (2) filling unclassified positions.........	979	1,316
		Child endowment...............................	373	450
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....	500	600
		Adjustment of salaries............................	200	200
		Special (Canberra) allowance.......................	100	150
		Allowances to junior officers living away from home........	150	62
119	126	Carried forward...............	42,715	40,240

SCHEDULE—Salaries and Allowances.

XII.—The Department of Commerce.

Number of Persons.			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
			£	£
119	126	Brought forward...............	42,715	40,240
		Allowance to Customs Officer as member of London Agency of Australian Wine Board	40	40
		Allowance to Commonwealth representative on Australian Wine Board	40	40
		Exchange on salaries paid abroad.....................	50	150
			42,845	40,470
		Less—
		Amount recoverable from Australian Wine Board representing allowance paid to member of London Agency	40	40
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year....	505	1,060
			545	1,100
119	126	Total Administrative (see page 81)...	42,300	39,370
		ADMINISTRATION OF THE COMMERCE (TRADE DESCRIPTIONS) ACT 1905–1933. (See Division No. 111.)
1	1	Chief Veterinary Officer...........................	1,092	1,086
1	1	Supervisor of Dairy Exports........................	850	820
1	1	Supervisor of Fresh Fruit Exports.....................	784	754
3	3	Senior Graders.................................	1,705	1,666
2	2	Graders (Grade II.)..............................	991	966
19	19	Graders (Grade I.)...............................	7,872	7,574
8	8	Assistants (Dairy Exports).........................	2,153	2,084
22	20	Veterinary Officers..............................	11,971	12,323
..	2	Assistant Veterinary Officers........................	900	..
16	16	Clerks.......................................	4,734	4,599
7	7	Typists......................................	1,375	1,302
1	1	Messenger....................................	72	60
72	80	Meat Inspectors................................	29,352	24,868
1	1	Senior Dried Fruits Supervisor.......................	490	466
1	1	Dried Fruits Inspector............................	394	388
1	1	Assistant, Grade II...............................	252	246
156	164	Carried forward...............	64,987	59,202

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XII.—The Department of Commerce.

Number of Persons.			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	ADMINISTRATION OF THE COMMERCE (TRADE DESCRIPTIONS) ACT 1905–1933—continued.	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
			£	£
156	164	Brought forward.....................	64,987	59,202
		Child endowment...............................	1,500	1,449
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....	650	364
		Allowance to Collector of Customs, Hobart, for work performed	10	50
		Payment to Department of Trade and Customs for work performed	3,000	3,000
		District allowances..............................	300	300
156	164		70,447	64,365
		London Office.
1	1	Veterinary Officer...............................	756	714
1	1	Dairy Officer..................................	564	529
1	1	Fruit Inspector and Research Officer...................	574	568
			1,894	1,811
		Cost of living allowances..........................	468	468
		Special child endowment..........................	182	104
		Exchange on salaries paid abroad.....................	650	600
3	3		3,194	2,983
		Less—	73,641	67,348
		Amount to be recovered from Queensland Government on account of meat inspection	1,552	1,552
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	629	596
			2,181	2,148
159	167	Total Administration of the Commerce (Trade Descriptions) Act 1905–1933 (see page 81)	71,460	65,200
		COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE ABROAD.
		(See Division No. 112.)
		Trade Commissioner’s Office, Canada.
1	1	Trade Commissioner.............................	1,500	2,000
		Allowance....................................	500	500
1	1	Assistant Trade Commissioner......................	624	624
		Allowance....................................	300	300
			2,924	3,424
		Less contribution by Dried Fruits Control Board towards cost of representation in Canada	(a) 1,800	(a) 1,800
2	2	Carried forward...............	1,124	1,624

(a) Total contribution is £2,500 of which £700 is deducted from “General Expenses” Item No. 1, see page 82.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XII.—The Department of Commerce.

Number of Persons.			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE ABROAD—continued.	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
			£	£
2	2	Brought forward.....................	1,124	1,624
		Trade Commissioner’s Office, New Zealand.
1	1	Trade Commissioner.............................	1,500	1,500
		Allowance....................................	300	300
1	1	Assistant Trade Commissioner......................	624	624
		Allowance....................................	156	156
2	2		2,580	2,580
		Trade Commissioner’s Offices in the East.
3	3	Trade Commissioners............................	4,500	4,500
		Allowances...................................	1,500	1,500
3	3	Assistant Trade Commissioners......................	1,872	1,872
		Allowances...................................	1,500	1,500
6	6		9,372	9,372
		Trade Commissioner’s Office, Egypt.
1	1	Trade Commissioner.............................	1,500	1,500
		Allowance....................................	500	500
1	1	Assistant Trade Commissioner......................	624	624
		Allowance....................................	500	500
2	2		3,124	3,124
		Trade Commissioner’s Office, Singapore.
1	1	Trade Commissioner.............................	1,500	1,500
		Allowance....................................	500	500
1	1	Assistant Trade Commissioner......................	624	624
		Allowance....................................	500	500
2	2		3,124	3,124
		Trade Commissioner’s Office United States of America.
1	1	Trade Commissioner.............................	2,000	2,000
		Allowance....................................	500	500
1	1	Assistant Trade Commissioner......................	624	624
		Allowance....................................	300	300
2	2		3,424	3,424
16	16	Carried forward...............	22,748	23,248

SCHEDULE—Salaries and Allowances.

XII.—The Department of Commerce.

Number of Persons.			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE ABOARD—continued.	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
			£	£
16	16	Brought forward...............	22,748	23,248
		Commercial Investigation in United Kingdom.
	1	Clerk.......................................	610
		Allowance....................................	156
			766	..
			23,514	23,248
		Special child endowment..........................	426	532
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....	500	320
		Exchange on salaries paid abroad.....................	6,360	5,150
			30,800	29,250
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year..	5,150	3,000
16	17	Total Commercial Intelligence Service Abroad (see page 82)	25,650	26,250
		MARINE BRANCH. (See Division No. 113.)
		Central Office.
1	1	Assistant Secretary..............................	849	776
1	1	Principal Engineer—Lighthouses.....................	759	729
1	..	Draftsman....................................	..	496
..	1	Engineer (Grade 2)..............................	574	..
1	2	Engineers (Grade 1).............................	623	307
6	7	Clerks.......................................	2,290	2,116
3	3	Typists......................................	572	550
1	1	Messenger....................................	62	59
			5,729	5,033
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....	93	161
		Special (Canberra) allowance.......................	39	39
		Child endowment...............................	52	27
		Adjustment of salaries............................	75	75
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies.......		550
		Payment to Department of Trade and Customs for work performed for State Branches		1,000
			5,988	6,885
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year..	658	635
14	16	Total Central Office.............	5,330	6,250

SCHEDULE—Salaries and Allowances.

XII.—The Department of Commerce.

Number of Persons.		MARINE BRANCH—continued.	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	Navigation (Central and Victoria) and Lighthouses (Victoria).	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
			£	£
1	1	Director of Navigation............................	1,092	1,086
1	1	Engineer and Ship Surveyor-in-Chief..................	880	850
1	1	Principal Nautical and Ship Surveyor..................	892	862
1	1	Senior Engineer and Ship Surveyor...................	756	726
2	2	Engineers and Ship Surveyors.......................	1,238	1,208
1	1	Principal Examiner of Masters and Mates...............	772	766
1	1	Senior Nautical and Ship Surveyor....................	772	766
1	1	Nautical and Ship Surveyor.........................	580	556
1	1	Shipwright Surveyor.............................	346	318
1	1	Examiner of Masters and Mates......................	556	550
1	1	Superintendent, Mercantile Marine....................	574	550
1	1	Engineer (Grade 2)..............................	502	478
1	1	Deputy Superintendent, Mercantile Marine..............	466	460
1	1	Senior Clerk...................................	628	622
12	12	Clerks.......................................	3,887	3,802
1	1	Supervisor, Workshop............................	404	398
1	1	Inspector of Seamen.............................	322	316
5	5	Lighthouse Mechanics............................	1,468	1,422
8	8	Head Lightkeepers..............................	2,393	2,333
16	16	Lightkeepers..................................	3,901	3,798
3	3	Typists......................................	663	651
2	3	Messengers...................................	282	160
1	1	Senior Storeman................................	268	262
1	1	Assistant.....................................	236	230
1	1	Junior Mechanic................................	125	100
1	1	Labourer.....................................	198	214
1	..	Assistant (Female)..............................	..	153
		Grew, Lighthouse Steamer.
1	1	Master......................................	610	604
1	1	First Mate....................................	412	406
1	1	Second Mate..................................	376	370
1	1	Third Mate...................................	310	320
1	1	Chief Engineer.................................	463	496
1	1	Second Engineer................................	374	388
1	1	Third Engineer.................................	329	332
1	1	Fourth Engineer................................	294	280
1	1	Radio Telegraphist..............................	334	328
1	1	Chief Steward.................................	319	302
2	2	Stewards.....................................	504	492
1	1	Chief Cook...................................	316	310
81	81	Carried forward...............	28,842	28,265

SCHEDULE—Salaries and Allowances.

XII.—The Department of Commerce.

Number of Persons.			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	MARINE BRANCH—continued.	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
		Navigation (Central and Victoria) and Lighthouses (Victoria) —continued.	£	£
81	81	Brought forward...............	28,842	28,265
1	1	Cook.......................................	276	268
3	3	Boiler Attendants...............................	876	858
2	2	Greasers.....................................	584	572
1	1	Boatswain....................................	304	298
8	8	Seamen, A.B...................................	2,317	2,279
1	1	Seaman, Ordinary...............................	180	177
			33,379	32,717
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....	178	180
		Child endowment...............................	787	840
		District and other allowances........................	130	130
		Allowances to lighthouse steamer crew.................	330	330
		Adjustment of salaries............................	82	100
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies.......	177	144
		Payment to Department of Trade and Customs for work performed on behalf of Marine Branch	300	..
		Less—	35,363	34,441
		Deductions for keep, steamer crew....................	593	618
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	2,180	2,433
			2,773	3,051
97	97	Total Navigation (Central and Victoria) and Lighthouses (Victoria)	32,590	31,390
		New South Wales.
1	1	Deputy Director of Navigation and Lighthouses...........	951	893
1	1	Senior Engineer and Ship Surveyor...................	726	694
1	1	Examiner of Masters and Mates......................	599	580
1	1	Senior Nautical and Ship Surveyor....................	772	742
3	3	Nautical and Ship Surveyors........................	1,858	1,800
1	1	First Assistant Engineer and Ship Surveyor..............	676	670
3	3	Engineers and Ship Surveyors.......................	1,791	1,811
2	2	Superintendents, Mercantile Marine...................	1,130	1,118
3	3	Deputy Superintendents, Mercantile Marine..............	1,298	1,262
1	1	Senior Clerk...................................	515	568
11	11	Clerks.......................................	3,162	2,992
1	1	Inspector of Seamen.............................	292	286
1	1	Foreman Mechanic..............................	376	346
2	2	Lighthouse Mechanics............................	600	588
32	32	Carried forward...............	14,746	14,350

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XII.—The Department of Commerce.

Number of Persons.			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	193–40.	MARINE BRANCH—continued.	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
		New South Wales—continued.	£	£
32	32	Brought forward...............	14,746	14,350
10	9	Head Lightkeepers..............................	2,700	2,940
17	17	Lightkeepers..................................	4,156	4,059
4	4	Typists......................................	772	812
1	1	Messenger....................................	124	100
1	1	Storeman.....................................	252	246
			22,750	22,507
		Child endowment...............................	534	637
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....	100	100
		District and other allowances........................	63	63
		Payment to Department of Trade and Customs for work performed on behalf of Marine Branch	175	..
		Officer on unattached list pending suitable vacancy.........	300	..
			23,922	23,307
		Less—
		Amounts withheld from officers on account of rent........	88	81
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year....	1,014	766
			1,102	847
65	64	Total New South Wales..........	22,820	22,460
		Queensland.
1	1	Deputy Director of Navigation and Lighthouses...........	872	842
1	1	Nautical and Ship Surveyor.........................	610	586
2	2	Engineers and Ship Surveyors.......................	1,231	1,247
1	1	Engineer.....................................	484	478
1	1	Deputy Superintendent, Mercantile Marine..............	466	442
1	1	Senior Clerk...................................	511	487
8	8	Clerks.......................................	2,518	2,455
1	1	Foreman Mechanic..............................	391	385
2	2	Senior Mechanics...............................	652	640
3	3	Lighthouse Mechanics............................	887	850
1	1	Junior Lighthouse Mechanic........................	107	106
12	12	Head Lightkeepers..............................	3,537	3,501
23	22	Lightkeepers..................................	5,310	5,437
4	4	Typists......................................	873	841
3	3	Assistants....................................	780	762
1	1	Senior Storeman................................	268	262
1	1	Messenger....................................	236	226
66	65	Carried forward...............	19,733	19,547

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XII.—The Department of Commerce.

Number of Persons.			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	MARINE BRANCH—continued.	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
		Queensland—continued.	£	£
66	65	Brought forward.....................	19,733	19,547
		Crew, Lighthouse Steamer.
1	1	Master......................................	610	597
1	1	First Mate....................................	412	406
1	1	Second Mate..................................	376	370
1	1	Third Mate...................................	346	340
1	1	Chief Engineer.................................	502	496
1	1	Second Engineer................................	391	388
1	1	Third Engineer.................................	358	352
1	1	Fourth Engineer................................	286	280
1	1	Radio Telegraphist..............................	302	256
1	1	Shipwright....................................	304	292
1	1	Chief Steward.................................	328	322
3	3	Stewards.....................................	684	690
1	1	Chief Cook...................................	316	310
1	1	Cook.......................................	252	246
2	2	Greasers.....................................	584	572
3	3	Boiler Attendants...............................	862	834
1	1	Boatswain....................................	304	298
8	8	Seamen, A.B...................................	2,275	2,201
1	1	Seaman, Ordinary...............................	187	164
			29,412	28,961
		Child endowment...............................	1,133	1,098
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class.....	70	80
		District and other allowances........................	1,180	1,130
		Allowance to lighthouse steamer crew..................	314	313
		Allowance to Sub-Collector of Customs, Townsville, for work performed	48	..
		Payment to Department of Trade and Customs for work performed on behalf of Marine Branch	125	..
			32,282	31,582
		Less—
		Deductions for keep, steamer crew..................	690	670
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year....	1,422	1,862
			2,112	2,532
97	96	Total Queensland....................	30,170	29,050

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XII.—The Department of Commerce.

Number of Persons.			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	MARINE BRANCH—continued.	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
		South Australia.	£	£
1	1	Deputy Director of Navigation and Lighthouses...........	796	770
1	1	Nautical and Ship Surveyor.........................	584	561
1	1	Engineer and Ship Surveyor........................	628	622
1	1	Senior Clerk and Deputy Superintendent, Mercantile Marine...	502	496
..	1	Deputy Superintendent, Mercantile Marine Office..........	362	..
3	3	Clerks.......................................	686	836
1	1	Foreman Mechanic..............................	352	346
2	2	Lighthouse Mechanics............................	588	572
9	9	Head Lightkeepers..............................	2,681	2,623
13	13	Lightkeepers..................................	3,193	3,102
2	2	Typists......................................	302	395
1	1	Assistant.....................................	252	246
1	1	Storeman.....................................	252	246
			11,178	10,815
		Child endowment...............................	450	400
		District and other allowances........................	460	460
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....	60	50
		Payment to Department of Trade and Customs for work performed on behalf of Marine Branch	150	..
			12,298	11,725
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.	918	775
36	37	Total South Australia.................	11,380	10,950
		Western Australia and Northern Territory.
1	1	Deputy Director of Navigation and Lighthouses...........	750	746
1	..	Nautical and Ship Surveyor.........................	..	550
..	1	Engineer and Ship Surveyor........................	556	..
1	1	Deputy Superintendent, Mercantile Marine..............	481	475
1	1	Senior Clerk...................................	502	496
2	2	Clerks.......................................	422	412
6	6	Carried forward...............	2,711	2,679

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XII.—The Department of Commerce.

Number of Persons.		MARINE BRANCH—continued.	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.		1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
		Western Australia and Northern Territory—continued.	£	£
6	6	Brought forward...............	2,711	2,679
1	1	Foreman Mechanic..............................	352	346
1	1	Senior Mechanic................................	300	294
1	1	Lighthouse Mechanic.............................	300	294
8	8	Head Lightkeepers..............................	2,400	2,352
12	12	Lightkeepers..................................	3,000	2,928
2	2	Typists......................................	440	423
1	1	Storeman.....................................	252	246
2	2	Assistants....................................	552	540
		Crew, Lighthouse. Steamer.
1	1	Master......................................	610	604
1	1	First Mate....................................	412	406
1	1	Second Mate..................................	376	370
1	1	Third Mate...................................	310	304
1	1	Chief Engineer.................................	502	496
1	1	Second Engineer................................	394	388
1	1	Third Engineer.................................	322	316
1	1	Fourth Engineer................................	286	280
1	1	Radio Telegraphist..............................	214	208
1	1	Chief Steward.................................	328	322
2	2	Stewards.....................................	480	468
1	1	Chief Cook...................................	316	295
1	1	Cook.......................................	252	246
1	1	Greaser......................................	292	286
3	3	Boiler Attendants...............................	828	834
1	1	Shipwright....................................	280	298
1	1	Boatswain....................................	304	298
6	6	Seamen, A.B...................................	1,728	1,716
1	1	Seaman, Ordinary...............................	252	270
			18,793	18,507
		Child endowment...............................	663	823
		District and other allowances........................	1,190	1,190
		Allowances to lighthouse steamer crew.................	314	313
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....	100	100
		Officer on unattached list pending suitable vacancy.........	517	..
		Payment to Department of Trade and Customs for work performed on behalf of Marine Branch	225	..
61	61	Carried forward...............	21,802	20,933

F.7660—20

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XII.—The Department of Commerce.

Number of Persons.			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	MARINE BRANCH—continued.	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
		Western Australia and Northern Territory—continued.	£	£
61	61	Brought forward...............	21,802	20,933
		Less—
		Deductions for keep, steamer crew..................	657	640
		Deductions for rent.............................	31	31
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year....	1,054	842
			1,742	1,513
61	61	Total Western Australia and Northern Territory	20,060	19,420
		Tasmania.
1	1	Deputy Director, Navigation and Lighthouses.............	680	650
1	1	Senior Mechanic................................	326	320
1	1	Lighthouse Mechanic.............................	300	294
8	8	Head Lightkeepers..............................	2,357	2,348
16	15	Lightkeepers..................................	3,660	3,864
2	2	Assistants....................................	534	520
			7,857	7,996
		Child endowment...............................	390	390
		District and other allowances........................	340	340
		Adjustment of salaries............................	12	10
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....	20	20
		Payment to Department of Trade and Customs for work performed on behalf of Marine Branch	25	..
			8,644	8,756
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year..	684	766
29	28	Total Tasmania................	7,960	7,990
399	399	Total Marine Branch (see page 83)...	130,310	127,510

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XIV.—War Services payable out of Revenue.

Number of Persons.			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL. (See Division No. 128.)	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
			£	£
1	1	Director.....................................	700	694
1	1	Chief Clerk and Librarian..........................	466	460
1	1	Clerk.......................................	394	388
			1,560	1,542
		Child endowment...............................	..	13
3	3	Total Australian War Memorial (see page 96)......	1,560	1,555
		WAR SERVICE HOMES COMMISSION. (See Division No. 129.)
1	1	Commissioner.................................	1,100	1,100
6	6	Deputy Commissioners...........................	4,109	4,070
7	7	Architects....................................	3,622	3,570
2	2	Works Inspectors...............................	824	800
83	81	Clerks.......................................	28,309	28,413
30	30	Typists......................................	5,258	4,906
48	49	Assistants....................................	9,685	8,815
3	1	Messenger....................................	70	306
			52,977	51,980
		Salaries of officers on loan from other departments.........	(a) 100	..
		Private secretary filling unclassified position.............	(a) 200	..
		Child endowment...............................	703	779
		Special (Canberra) allowance.......................	26	26
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....	69	35
			54,075	52,820
		Less proportion of salaries chargeable to Insurance Fund and recoveries in respect of technical and other services	7,375	9,000
180	177	Total War Service Homes Commission (see page 96)...	46,700	43,820

(a) Balance paid by Department of the Interior.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XIV.—War Services payable out of Revenue.

Number of Persons.				1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
				£	£
		REPATRIATION COMMISSION. (See Division No. 134.)
		Administrative Staff.
		(Head-quarters and Branch Offices.)
1	1	Chairman, Repatriation Commission...................		1,650	1,650
2	2	Commissioners.................................		2,800	2,800
3	3			4,450	4,450
			Maximum per annum
			£
1	1	Secretary............................	868	813	800
6	6	Deputy Commissioners...................	964	4,745	4,748
1	1	Principal Medical Officer.................	1,392	1,392	1,386
32	30	Medical Officers.......................	1,242	25,055	26,872
381	384	Clerks (a)............................	796	136,626	132,194
137	139	Typists (a)...........................	257	26,021	25,121
3	3	Assistants............................	257	745	729
7	7	Machinists (a).........................	237	1,292	1,243
3	2	Telephonists..........................	185	360	473
19	19	Male Cleaners, Watchmen and Lift Attendant....	252	4,201	4,034
				205,700	202,050
		Remuneration of War Pensions Appeal Tribunals..........		7,250	7,250
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....		420	500
		Child endowment...............................		3,250	3,700
		Exchange on salaries paid abroad.....................		480	490
593	595a	Total Repatriation Department (see page 99)....		217,100	213,990

(a) Includes staff employed on Commission’s work at Australia House, London.

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

BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.

I.—Commonwealth Railways.

CENTRAL STAFF.		1939–40.		Vote, 1938–39.
		£		£
Commissioner.........................................		(a)		(a)
Secretary.............................................		900		900
Assistant Secretary......................................		850		850
Comptroller of Accounts and Audit...........................		900		900
Other Staff (Permanent and Temporary)........................		6,726		6,602
		9,376		9,252
OTHER THAN CENTRAL STAFF.
Chief Engineer.........................................		1,200		1,200
Chief Traffic Manager....................................		1,200		1,200
Manager.............................................		625		625
Engineer, Assistant Engineers, Superintendents, Foremen, Draftsmen, Station-masters, Roadmasters, Clerks, &c.		52,623		50,227
Other Staff (Permanent and Temporary)........................		487,106		355,296
		542,754		408,548
		552,130		417,800
Less—
Amount charged to Additions, New Works, Buildings, &c............		6,900		6,000
Amount charged to Railway Provision Stores Account..............		9,800		9,500
		16,700		15,500
Total....................		535,430		402,300
ALLOCATION OF SALARIES AND WAGES AS SHOWN ABOVE.
	1939–40.		1938–39.
	£		£
Trans-Australian Railway..........................	331,120		244,600
Central Australia Railway..........................	127,680		119,200
North Australia Railway...........................	72,500		35,500
Australian Capital Territory Railway...................	4,130		3,000
Total..................	535,430		402,300

(a) Provision made under Special Appropriation—Commonwealth Railways Act 1917–1936.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

II.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

Number of Persons			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	CENTRAL OFFICE. (See Division No. 143.)	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
			£	£
1	1	Director-General................................	3,250	4,000
1	1	Chief Engineer.................................	1,701	1,602
1	1	Chief Inspector (Finance)..........................	1,268	1,211
1	1	Chief Inspector (Postal Services).....................	1,251	1,196
1	1	Chief Inspector (Telephones)........................	1,251	1,196
1	1	Chief Inspector (Telegraphs)........................	1,251	1,196
1	1	Chief Inspector (Wireless).........................	1,051	996
1	1	Chief Inspector (Personnel).........................	951	896
1	2	Assistant Heads of Branches........................	1,570	790
94	98	Clerks.......................................	32,222	31,604
7	10	Draftsmen....................................	4,429	2,660
65	68	Engineers....................................	38,357	36,095
24	24	Inspectors....................................	12,726	12,013
7	7	Traffic Officers................................	3,427	3,318
35	39	Assistants....................................	8,358	7,485
25	29	Mechanics....................................	9,264	7,865
17	17	Messengers...................................	2,054	1,558
40	43	Typists......................................	8,167	7,489
2	2	Assistant Librarians..............................	473	456
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies.......	2,819	4,480
			134,840	128,106
		Private Secretary filling unclassified position.............	406	..
		Unforeseen staffing requirements.....................	800	800
		Salaries of State officers employed on Central Office services..	2,500	3,900
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....	2,400	2,400
		Child endowment...............................	1,250	1,200
		Allowance to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	100	100
		Salaries of officers on loan from other departments.........	1,000	..
			143,296	136,506
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year..	10,466	7,226
325	347	Total Central Office (see page 106)........	132,830	129,280

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

II.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

Number of Persons.			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	NEW SOUTH WALES. (See Division No. 144.)	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
			£	£
1	1	Deputy Director................................	1,550	1,532
9	9	Heads of Branches..............................	8,715	8,630
15	15	Assistant Heads of Branches........................	10,431	10,259
498	524	Clerks.......................................	170,928	159,818
39	45	Draftsmen....................................	15,143	13,723
91	100	Engineers....................................	48,466	43,100
16	15	Inquiry Officers................................	5,785	5,632
31	31	Inspectors....................................	16,472	15,867
717	735	Postal Clerks..................................	215,954	205,205
414	416	Postmasters...................................	183,700	173,127
79	79	Supervisors...................................	30,023	28,977
327	327	Telegraphists..................................	97,621	97,486
33	33	Traffic Officers................................	14,205	13,925
74	75	Artisans and General Workmen......................	19,725	18,563
1086	1165	Assistants....................................	248,604	232,884
48	46	Line Inspectors.................................	19,198	18,860
1129	1186	Linemen.....................................	315,265	290,871
185	202	Machinists and Typists............................	39,072	36,680
997	987	Mail Officers..................................	270,051	263,935
1548	1798	Mechanics....................................	518,619	446,804
673	673	Messengers...................................	54,997	52,174
1033	1089	Monitors and Telephonists.........................	172,441	158,411
66	66	Overseers....................................	23,550	22,378
49	50	Phonogram Attendants............................	9,350	8,979
852	877	Postmen.....................................	191,721	189,047
49	52	Storemen.....................................	12,981	11,729
152	154	Transport Officers, Mail and Motor Drivers..............	39,252	37,127
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies.......	54,056	71,389
			2,807,875	2,637,112
		Unforeseen staffing requirements.....................	2,000	2,000
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....	45,000	55,000
		Child endowment...............................	80,000	87,000
		Allowances in lieu of quarters.......................	3,000	3,000
		Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	12,500	9,000
		District allowances..............................	6,500	6,500
			2,956,875	2,799,612
		Less—
		Amounts to be withheld from officers on account of rent....	10,500	9,700
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year....	229,205	186,972
			239,705	196,672
10211	10750	Total New South Wales (see page 107)....	2,717,170	2,602,940

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

II.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

Number of Persons.			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.		1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
		VICTORIA. (See Division No. 145.)	£	£
1	1	Deputy Director................................	1,350	1,294
1	1	Chief Inspector, Stores and Transport..................	1,075	986
7	7	Heads of Branches..............................	6,419	6,534
14	15	Assistant Heads of Branches........................	9,667	8,839
384	393	Clerks.......................................	123,065	114,298
36	37	Draftsmen....................................	11,555	10,335
70	73	Engineers....................................	34,266	32,244
8	8	Inquiry Officers................................	2,798	2,716
11	12	Inspectors....................................	7,368	6,675
421	427	Postal Clerks..................................	126,135	121,299
241	241	Postmasters...................................	106,830	100,601
56	56	Supervisors...................................	21,349	20,011
217	217	Telegraphists..................................	55,132	54,834
26	30	Traffic Officers................................	11,797	10,838
88	93	Artisans and General Workmen......................	23,033	20,274
660	687	Assistants....................................	147,106	133,516
30	30	Line Inspectors.................................	12,023	11,568
796	863	Linemen.....................................	199,957	198,109
140	156	Machinists and Typists............................	30,398	27,136
714	720	Mail Officers..................................	186,790	184,363
1130	1260	Mechanics....................................	346,351	304,662
555	554	Messengers...................................	46,125	43,535
823	829	Monitors and Telephonists.........................	124,113	105,705
44	44	Overseers....................................	15,343	14,880
23	27	Phonogram Attendants............................	4,839	2,648
643	673	Postmen.....................................	150,203	145,334
35	37	Storemen.....................................	9,201	8,602
110	119	Transport Officers, Mail and Motor Drivers..............	30,214	27,238
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies.......	69,770	61,810
			1,914,272	1,780,884
		Unforeseen staffing requirements.....................	2,000	2,000
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....	31,050	29,500
		Child endowment...............................	55,968	55,773
		Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	4,953	4,143
		Allowances in lieu of quarters.......................	1,920	1,872
			2,010,163	1,874,172
		Less—
		Amounts to be withheld from officers on account of rent....	5,655	5,053
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year...	152,118	115,539
			157,773	120,592
7284	7610	Total Victoria (see page 111)......	1,852,390	1,753,580

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

II.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

Number of Persons.			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	QUEENSLAND. (See Division No. 146.)	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
			£	£
1	1	Deputy Director..............................	1,042	1,186
7	7	Heads of Branches............................	5,838	5,701
12	12	Assistant Heads of Branches......................	7,120	6,990
187	192	Clerks....................................	64,817	61,717
13	14	Draftsmen..................................	4,780	3,728
35	38	Engineers..................................	19,471	15,232
5	5	Inquiry Officers..............................	1,712	1,652
15	15	Inspectors..................................	8,273	7,760
248	254	Postal Clerks................................	72,949	69,807
178	178	Postmasters.................................	75,255	71,308
36	36	Supervisors.................................	13,593	12,619
181	184	Telegraphists................................	54,341	52,608
11	11	Traffic Officers..............................	4,667	4,347
15	15	Artisans and General Workmen....................	4,192	4,102
452	472	Assistants..................................	106,827	98,400
18	17	Line Inspectors..............................	7,313	7,211
397	415	Linemen...................................	108,051	99,390
87	88	Machinists and Typists.........................	17,857	16,050
223	222	Mail Officers................................	60,189	56,965
444	497	Mechanics.................................	142,573	121,916
270	273	Messengers.................................	21,313	19,515
455	478	Monitors and Telephonists.......................	71,835	63,828
23	23	Overseers..................................	8,030	7,715
18	19	Phonogram Attendants.........................	3,633	3,236
226	230	Postmen...................................	47,077	47,451
22	22	Storemen..................................	5,570	5,393
27	28	Transport Officers, Mail and Motor Drivers............	7,149	6,539
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies.....	27,979	11,150
			973,446	883,516
		Unforeseen staffing requirements..................	2,000	..
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..	13,800	13,000
		Child endowment.............................	33,000	30,700
		Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	2,600	2,500
		District allowances............................	25,500	27,000
		Allowances in lieu of quarters.....................	1,000	1,000
			1,051,346	957,716
		Less—
		Amounts to be withheld from officers on account of rent....	4,700	4,500
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year....	80,496	24,796
			85,196	29,296
3606	3746	Total Queensland (see page 114)..........	966,150	928,420

SCHEDULE—Salaries and Allowances.

II.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

Number of Persons.			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	SOUTH AUSTRALIA. (See Division No. 147.)	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
			£	£
1	1	Deputy Director..............................	977	986
8	9	Heads of Branches.............................	6,600	5,954
12	11	Assistant Heads of Branches......................	6,209	6,584
150	152	Clerks.....................................	51,081	50,364
11	11	Draftsmen..................................	3,362	3,241
26	26	Engineers...................................	12,041	11,660
2	3	Inquiry Officers...............................	1,074	752
10	9	Inspectors..................................	4,719	5,149
170	171	Postal Clerks................................	49,882	48,788
130	129	Postmasters.................................	50,568	48,325
29	30	Supervisors.................................	10,845	10,005
90	90	Telegraphists................................	26,694	26,083
10	10	Traffic Officers...............................	4,008	3,904
15	16	Artisans and General Workmen....................	4,273	3,789
224	234	Assistants...................................	49,605	47,857
10	10	Line Inspectors...............................	4,208	4,026
263	275	Linemen...................................	74,339	68,945
58	60	Machinists and Typists..........................	12,344	11,515
167	173	Mail Officers................................	46,877	44,183
328	346	Mechanics..................................	102,555	95,529
184	185	Messengers.................................	14,956	14,521
274	274	Monitors and Telephonists.......................	36,863	43,247
12	13	Overseers...................................	4,527	4,032
8	8	Phonogram Attendants..........................	1,524	1,476
142	144	Postmen....................................	31,915	32,465
17	18	Storemen...................................	4,471	4,100
36	39	Transport Officers, Mail and Motor Drivers............	9,991	9,015
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies......	21,174	10,306
			647,682	616,801
		Unforeseen staffing requirements...................	600	600
		Allowances in lieu of quarters.....................	340	340
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class...	7,200	6,000
		Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	2,000	1,300
		Child endowment.............................	17,250	18,200
		District allowances.............................	600	600
			675,672	643,841
		Less—
		Amounts to be withheld from officers on account of rent....	3,700	3,250
		Amounts payable by States and other Commonwealth Departments	500	500
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year....	54,472	54,411
			58,672	58,161
2387	2447	Total South Australia (see page 116).......	617,000	585,680

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

II.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

Number of Persons.			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	WESTERN AUSTRALIA. (See Division No. 148.)	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
			£	£
1	1	Deputy Director..............................	1,075	1,086
8	9	Heads of Branches.............................	6,355	5,706
9	9	Assistant Heads of Branches......................	4,886	4,734
104	105	Clerks.....................................	35,088	34,900
6	6	Draftsmen..................................	2,020	2,180
18	18	Engineers...................................	9,093	8,212
2	2	Inquiry Officers...............................	751	719
9	9	Inspectors..................................	4,549	4,576
151	153	Postal Clerks................................	41,876	40,655
124	122	Postmasters.................................	48,937	47,131
17	20	Supervisors.................................	7,602	6,219
83	83	Telegraphists................................	23,840	23,234
4	4	Traffic Officers...............................	1,671	1,609
19	19	Artisans and General Workmen....................	4,512	4,235
231	241	Assistants...................................	48,241	44,653
9	10	Line Inspectors...............................	4,082	3,621
251	260	Linemen...................................	67,743	64,614
48	48	Machinists and Typists..........................	9,814	9,623
115	116	Mail Officers................................	32,303	31,270
233	247	Mechanics..................................	69,493	63,037
172	167	Messengers.................................	13,380	12,227
126	130	Monitors and Telephonists.......................	18,744	17,640
13	12	Overseers...................................	4,184	4,392
6	6	Phonogram Attendants..........................	1,115	1,094
120	122	Postmen....................................	22,754	22,084
13	14	Storemen...................................	3,418	3,105
16	16	Transport Officers, Mail and Motor Drivers............	4,034	3,877
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies......	10,705	14,744
			502,265	481,177
		Unforeseen staffing requirements...................	250	250
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class...	5,300	5,300
		Child endowment.............................	15,300	15,200
		Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	1,000	1,500
		District allowances.............................	7,200	7,000
		Allowances in lieu of quarters.....................	650	720
			531,965	511,147
		Less—
		Amounts to be withheld from officers on account of rent....	3,100	2,850
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year....	33,945	50,937
			37,045	53,787
1908	1949	Total Western Australia (see page 119).........	494,920	457,360

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

II.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

Number of Persons.			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	TASMANIA. (See Division No. 149.)	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
			£	£
1	1	Deputy Director................................	872	842
8	8	Heads of Branches..............................	4,940	4,864
7	7	Assistant Heads of Branches........................	3,310	3,220
52	52	Clerks.......................................	16,271	16,023
3	3	Draftsmen....................................	1,242	1,261
10	10	Engineers....................................	4,448	4,617
1	1	Inquiry Officer.................................	370	340
2	3	Inspectors....................................	1,626	1,282
41	44	Postal Clerks..................................	12,751	11,885
42	42	Postmasters...................................	16,838	15,839
10	10	Supervisors...................................	3,507	3,367
40	40	Telegraphists..................................	11,827	12,043
2	2	Traffic Officers................................	700	688
8	7	Artisans and General Workmen......................	1,800	1,869
143	141	Assistants....................................	30,386	30,902
4	4	Line Inspectors.................................	1,720	1,648
140	150	Linemen.....................................	38,584	35,581
25	25	Machinists and Typists............................	4,731	4,769
40	43	Mail Officers..................................	11,943	10,917
120	128	Mechanics....................................	37,215	33,863
59	61	Messengers...................................	4,798	4,606
102	112	Monitors and Telephonists.........................	15,386	13,896
5	5	Overseers....................................	1,835	1,745
4	5	Phonogram Attendants............................	840	732
51	52	Postmen.....................................	10,691	11,052
5	6	Storemen.....................................	1,472	1,238
3	3	Transport Officers, Mail and Motor Drivers..............	740	722
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies.......	3,703	3,754
			244,546	233,565
		Unforeseen staffing requirements.....................	300	300
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....	3,500	3,000
		Child endowment...............................	8,203	8,800
		Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	1,750	1,100
		District allowances..............................	430	415
		Allowances in lieu of quarters.......................	192	168
			258,921	247,348
		Less—
		Amounts to be withheld from officers on account of rent....	1,027	965
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year....	12,881	14,063
			13,908	15,028
928	965	Total Tasmania (see page 122)..............	245,013	232,320

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

II.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

Number of Persons.			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	NORTHERN TERRITORY. (See Division No. 150.)	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
			£	£
11	10	Postal Clerks..................................	2,783	2,714
5	5	Postmasters...................................	2,024	1,940
2	2	Supervisors...................................	738	707
6	7	Telegraphists..................................	2,174	1,824
3	3	Assistants....................................	541	639
5	5	Linemen.....................................	1,377	1,347
2	3	Mechanics....................................	984	656
5	5	Messengers...................................	547	484
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies.......	358	..
			11,526	10,311
		Unforeseen staffing requirements.....................	1,000	360
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....	350	460
		Child endowment...............................	300	300
		District allowances	3,000	2,380
		Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	50	50
			16,226	13,861
		Less—
		Amounts to be withheld from officers on account of rent....	260	250
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year....	596	611
			856	861
39	40	Total Northern Territory (see page 124).......	15,370	13,000

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Territories of the Commonwealth.

Number of Persons.		NORTHERN TERRITORY.	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–36.
1938–39.	1939-40.	Under Control of Department of the Interior.	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–36.
		GENERAL SERVICES. (See Division No. 154.)	£	£
1	1	Administrator..................................	1,200	1,200
1	1	Judge of Supreme Court...........................	1,200	1,200
2	2		2,400	2,400
		Administrative.—Darwin.
		Accounts, Correspondence and Records.
1	1	Government Secretary............................	825	786
1	1	Accountant...................................	604	528
..	1	Sub-Accountant................................	550	..
12	13	Clerks.......................................	4,856	4,263
..	1	Clerk (Library).................................	334	..
4	5	Typists......................................	1,472	1,027
2	2	Machinists....................................	554	518
1	..	Clerk (Female).................................	..	267
		Administrative.—Alice Springs.
1	1	District Officer.................................	640	634
1	1	Clerk.......................................	332	346
1	1	Typist.......................................	278	315
		Agriculture.
..	1	Superintendent of Agriculture.......................	568	..
1	..	Superintendent of Agriculture and Curator Botanic Gardens...	..	544
..	1	Curator of Botanic Gardens.........................	424	..
1	..	Assistant Curator of Botanic Gardens..................	..	333
		Stock and Brands.
..	1	Chief Inspector of Stock...........................	676	..
1	..	Veterinary Officer and Chief Inspector of Stock...........	..	670
..	1	Assistant Stock Inspector..........................	460	..
3	..	Veterinary Officers..............................	..	1,800
		Law.
1	1	Magistrate....................................	718	800
1	1	Crown Law Officer..............................	766	736
1	1	Clerk of Courts and Sheriff.........................	532	526
2	2	Typists......................................	614	594
37	38	Carried forward...............	17,603	17,087

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Territories of the Commonwealth.

Number of Persons.			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	NORTHERN TERRITORY—continued.	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
			£	£
		Under Control of Department of the Interior.
		GENERAL SERVICES—continued.
37	38	Brought forward...............	17,603	17,087
		Mines.
1	1	Director of Mines and Chief Warden..................	814	800
..	2	Inspectors of Mines..............................	1,208	..
1	..	Warden and Inspector............................	..	657
1	1	Mining Engineer and Superintendent of Government Batteries..	676	670
1	1	Geologist....................................	500	500
..	2	Assayers.....................................	800	..
1	2	Chief Clerks and Mining Registrars...................	844	454
..	1	Mining Registrar................................	388	..
1	..	Clerk of Courts and Mining Registrar..................	..	328
2	2	Clerks.......................................	633	666
1	1	Typist.......................................	283	269
		Medical.(a)
1	..	Chief Medical Officer and Chief Protector of Aboriginals.....	..	1,086
6	..	Medical Officers................................	..	5,755
1	..	Health and Meat Inspector and Assistant to Veterinary Officer..	..	490
1	..	Laboratory Assistant.............................	..	382
1	..	Clerk.......................................	..	340
2	..	Assistants....................................	..	656
1	..	Typist.......................................	..	297
		Hospital Staff.(a)
2	..	Matrons.....................................	..	520
1	..	District Sister..................................	..	237
11	..	Sisters.......................................	..	2,440
1	..	Staff Nurse...................................	..	168
5	..	Probationers...................................	..	490
1	..	Dispenser-dresser...............................	..	406
1	..	Curator, Leper Hospital...........................	..	329
81	51	Carried forward...............	23,749	35,027

(a) Provided In 1939–40 under Division No. 156a—Department of Health.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Territories of the Commonwealth.

Number of Persons.		NORTHERN TERRITORY—continued.	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	Under Control of Department of the Interior.
1938–39.	1939–40.	GENERAL SERVICES—continued.
			£	£
81	51	Brought forward...............	23,749	35,027
		Aboriginals.
..	1	Secretary.....................................	700	..
1	..	Assistant Chief Protector of Aboriginals................	..	532
..	1	District Officer.................................	600	..
1	2	Patrol Officers.................................	900	466
2	2	Superintendents................................	758	710
1	1	Assistant Superintendent..........................	352	346
..	1	Head Teacher..................................	446	..
2	2	Matrons.....................................	345	290
1	3	Clerks.......................................	1,074	292
..	1	Assistant.....................................	298	..
1	1	Typist.......................................	271	267
		Education.
1	1	Head Teacher and Supervisor.......................	622	598
8	7	Head Teachers.................................	2,824	3,096
9	9	Assistant Teachers..............................	3,393	3,362
		Police.
1	1	Superintendent.................................	640	634
1	1	Inspector.....................................	489	464
6	6	Sergeants.....................................	2,616	2,568
37	39	Constables....................................	14,272	13,561
1	1	Clerk.......................................	298	292
		Prisons.
2	2	Gaolers......................................	848	836
1	1	Chief Guard...................................	344	350
2	2	Senior Guards.................................	652	652
6	9	Guards......................................	2,595	1,747
165	145	Carried forward...............	59,086	66,090

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Territories of the Commonwealth.

Number of Persons.			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	NORTHERN TERRITORY—continued.	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
		Under Control of Department of the Interior.	£	£
		GENERAL SERVICES—continued.
165	145	Brought forward...............	59,086	66,090
		Lands.
..	1	Director of Lands...............................	814	..
..	1	Chief Clerk and Registrar-General....................	669	..
..	3	Field Officers..................................	1,884	..
..	3	Clerks.......................................	1,146	..
..	1	Typist.......................................	277	..
		Survey Branch.	..
1	1	Chief Surveyor.................................	694	688
3	5	Surveyors....................................	2,980	1,790
..	2	Assistant Surveyors..............................	1,064	..
1	..	Junior Surveyor................................	..	526
2	..	Field Officers..................................	..	994
1	..	Chief Clerk...................................	..	598
1	1	Senior Draftsman and Computer.....................	550	544
2	4	Draftsmen....................................	1,746	868
..	1	Computer....................................	424	..
1	1	Junior Draftsman...............................	298	318
2	1	Clerk.......................................	298	702
1	1	Typist.......................................	271	292
			72,201	73,410
		Allowances to married officers......................	1,420	1,620
		Child endowment...............................	702	860
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....	245	220
		Allowances to Police Officers for uniforms and shoeing......	698	700
		Other allowances...............................	978	970
			76,244	77,780
		Less—
		Amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent.....	981	1,330
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year....	21,513	12,500
			22,494	13,830
180	171	Total General Services (see page 131)..........	53,750	63,950

F.7660—21

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Territories of the Commonwealth.

Number of Persons		NORTHERN TERRITORY—continued.	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	Under Control of Department of Health.
1938–39.	1939–40.	GENERAL SERVICES. (See Division No. 156.)
		Medical, Hospital and Veterinary Staffs.	£	£
..	6	Medical Officers................................	5,820	..
..	1	Veterinary Officer...............................	582	..
..	1	Health and Meat Inspector and Assistant to Veterinary Officer..	496	..
..	1	Dispenser....................................	424	..
..	1	Curator, Leper Hospital...........................	352	..
..	2	Matrons.....................................	536	..
..	1	District Sister..................................	241	..
..	12	Sisters.......................................	2,730	..
..	1	Staff Nurse...................................	154	..
..	7	Probationers...................................	672	..
			12,007	..
		Child endowment...............................	117	..
		District allowance...............................	100	..
		Allowances to married officers......................	100	..
(a)	33	Total Northern Territory (see page 133).............	12,324	(a)
		AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY.
		Under Control of Attorney-General’s Department.
		AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY POLICE.
		(See Division No. 158.)
..	..	Chief Officer (b)................................	150	150
1	1	Senior Sergeant................................	396	390
1	1	Sergeant.....................................	352	352
3	3	Senior Constables...............................	1,050	1,032
10	13	Constables....................................	4,139	3,147
1	1	Police Clerk...................................	298	292
			6,385	5,363
		Child endowment...............................	215	232
		Allowance to Sergeant of Police whilst acting as Licensing Officer	20	20
			6,620	5,615
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.	100	335
16	19	Total Australian Capital Territory Police (see page 134)...	6,520	5,280

(a) Provided in 1938–39 under Division No. 166—Department of the Interior.

(b) Receives in addition as Director, Investigation Branch, £892 per annum under Division No. 35—Commonwealth Investigation Branch

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Territories of the Commonwealth.

Number of Persons.			1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
1938–39.	1939–40.	AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY—continued.	1939–40.	Vote, 1938–39.
			£	£
		COURTS AND TITLES OFFICE.
		(See Division No. 159.)
1	1	Clerk of Courts and Registrar(a).....................	530	496
3	5	Clerks.......................................	1,354	853
1	2	Typists......................................	364	182
			2,248	1,531
		Child endowment...............................	52	69
5	8	Total Courts and Titles Office (see page 135).....	2,300	1,600

(a) Acts as Deputy Registrar of the High Court and Clerk of Petty Sessions.

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