Appropriation Act 1942-43 - Legislation

THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

APPROPRIATION 1942‑43.

No. 44 of 1942.

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

[Assented to 3rd October, 1942.]

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 1942–43.

Commencement.

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

Issue and application of £126,729,000.

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‑three, the sum of One hundred and twenty‑six million seven hundred and twenty‑nine thousand pounds.

4. All

F.7234.—Price 7s.

Appropriation of supply £164,138,000.

4. All sums granted by this Act and the other Act mentioned in the First Schedule to this Act out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund towards making good the supply granted to His Majesty for the service of the year ending the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and forty‑three, amounting as appears by that Schedule in the aggregate to the sum of One hundred and sixty‑four million one hundred and thirty‑eight thousand pounds are appropriated and shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the first day of July, One thousand nine hundred and forty‑two, for the purposes and services expressed in the Second Schedule to this Act in relation to the financial year ending the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and forty‑three.

THE SCHEDULES.

THE FIRST SCHEDULE.

GRANTS OUT OF THE CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND.

	£
Act No. 29 of 1942..................	37,409,000
Under this Act.....................	126,729,000
	164,138,000

THE SECOND SCHEDULE.

Abstract.

PART I.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES—OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.		£
PARLIAMENT...........................................		164,000
PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT............................		838,500
DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS........................		161,400
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY............................		1,616,000
ATTORNEY‑GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT..................		295,800
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.............................		542,600
DEFENCE AND WAR (1939–42) SERVICES—	£
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.....................	255,000
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY....................
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY....................
DEPARTMENT OF AIR..........................	415,679,000
DEPARTMENT OF MUNITIONS...................
DEPARTMENT OF AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION.........
DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY AND DEVELOPMENT......	5,500,000
DEPARTMENT OF HOME SECURITY...............	3,000,000
OTHER WAR SERVICES.........................	7,126,000
OTHER ADMINISTRATIONS—RECOVERABLE EXPENDITURE	Cr. 8,000,000
	423,560,000
Less AMOUNT CHARGEABLE TO LOAN FUND.......	299,811,000	123,749,000
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION............................		360,000
DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS........................		683,000
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH...................................		137,700
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE................................		576,000
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES...........................		355,000
MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.................................		1,068,000
REFUNDS OF REVENUE.....................................		8,000,000
ADVANCE TO THE TREASURER...............................		6,000,000
WAR (1914–18) SERVICES....................................		1,146,000
TOTAL PART 1.......................		145,693,000
PART 2.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.
COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS................................		2,077,000
POSTMASTER‑GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.................		15,702,000
TOTAL PART 2.......................		17,779,000
PART 3—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
NORTHERN TERRITORY.....................................		263,050
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY............................		398,950
NORFOLK ISLAND.........................................		4,000
TOTAL PART 3.......................		666,000
TOTAL.............................		164,138,000

PART 1.

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

I.—PARLIAMENT.

Division Number.		—	1942–43.	1941–42.			Increase on Expenditure, 1941–42.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1941–42.
				Vote.		Expenditure.
			£	£		£	£	£
1		SENATE................	17,750	13,490		14,718	3,032	..
2		HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	22,620	22,100		24,688	..	2,068
3		PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF	12,250	12,250		11,543	707	..
4		LIBRARY...............	8,640	9,910		9,605	..	965
6		JOINT HOUSE DEPARTMENT	24,300	22,250		24,509	..	209
6		PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS	1,440	1,400		1,175	265	..
7		PARLIAMENTARY PRINTING	16,000	16,000		23,608	..	7,608
8		MISCELLANEOUS........	61,000	58,000		62,085	..	1,085
		Total.........	164,000	155,400		171,931	..	7,931
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE.
	Salaries and payments in the nature of salary		61,962	59,670		60,129	1,833	..
	General expenses.............		28,470	27,600		35,966	..	7,496
	Other services...............		73,568	68,130		75,836	..	2,268
	Total...........		164,000	155,400		171,931	..	7,931
					£
	Estimate, 1942–43.............				164,000
	Vote, 1941–42................				155,400
	Increase...............				8,600

I.—Parliament.

	1942–43	1941–42.
Division No. 1.—SENATE.	1942–43	Vote.	Expenditure
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 144.....	8,660	8,470	8,562
2. Temporary and casual employees................	890	280	306
3. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	1,180	110	109
B.—General Expenses—	10,730	8,860	8,977
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	100	100	84
2. Office requisites and equipment and stationery.......	30	50	50
3. Postage and telegrams........................	70	50	63
4. Other incidental expenses.....................	140	140	127
C.—Other Services—	340	340	324
1. Postages and telegrams for Senators...............	2,980	2,230	2,649
2. Select Committees—Expenses..................	3,500	1,900	2,481
3. Conveyance of Senators and their luggage in Canberra..	200	160	287
	6,680	4,290	5,417
Total Division No. 1.............	17,750	13,490	14,718
Division No. 2.—HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 144.....	7,540	9,000	8,154
2. Temporary and casual employees................	4,000	2,400	3,132
	11,540	11,400	11,286
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	140	120	171
2. Office requisites and equipment and stationery.......	180	220	249
3. Postage and telegrams........................	120	90	105
4. Other incidental expenses.....................	160	170	193
	600	600	718
Carried forward.................	12,140	12,000	12,004

I.—Parliament.

	1942–43	1941–42.
Division No. 2.—HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES—continued.	1942–43	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward................	12,140	12,000	12,004
C.—Other Services—
1. Postages and telegrams for Members..............	6,240	4,890	5,341
2. Select Committees—Expenses..................	4,000	5,000	7,064
3. Conveyance of Members and their luggage in Canberra..	240	210	279
	10,480	10,100	12,684
Total Division No. 2.............	22,620	22,100	24,688
Division No. 3.—PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per schedule, page 145.....	10,350	10,400	9,757
2. Temporary and casual employees................	1,700	1,650	1,608
	12,050	12,050	11,365
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	100	100	112
2. Office requisites, equipment and stationery..........	70	70	30
3. Other incidental expenses.....................	30	30	36
	200	200	178
Total Division No. 3.............	12,250	12,250	11,543
Division No. 4.—LIBRARY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 145.....	5,000	6,340	6,137
2. Temporary and casual employees................	890	800	694
	5,890	7,140	6,831
Carried forward.................	5,890	7,140	6,831

I.—Parliament.

	1942–43.	1941–42.
Division No. 4.—LIBRARY—continued.	1942–43.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward................	5,890	7,140	6,831
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	30	30	61
2. Office requisites and equipment and stationery.......	30	40	132
3. Postage and telegrams........................	70	80	80
4. Books, maps, plates, documents, and insurance.......	1,800	1,800	1,605
5. Subscriptions to newspapers, periodicals and annuals...	700	700	764
6. Other incidental expenses.....................	120	120	132
	2,750	2,770	2,774
Total Division No. 4.............	8,640	9,910	9,605
Division No. 5.—JOINT HOUSE DEPARTMENT.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 147.....	10,060	10,110	9,553
2. Temporary and casual employees................	5,900	4,700	6,617
	15,960	14,810	16,170
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	150	100	209
2. Office requisites and equipment and stationery.......	40	50	35
3. Postage, telegrams, telephone and fire services.......	3,460	2,560	3,548
4. Fuel, light and power........................	2,490	2,680	2,433
5. Water supply and sanitation....................	500	400	828
6. Parliament gardens..........................	250	250	151
7. Maintenance and repairs......................	1,150	1,150	780
8. Other incidental expenses.....................	300	250	355
	8,340	7,440	8,339
Total Division No. 5.............	24,300	22,250	24,509

I.—Parliament.

	1942–43	1941–42.
Under Control of Joint House Department.	1942–43	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 147.....	1,190	1,140	1,150
2. Temporary and casual employees................	10	10	..
B.—General Expenses—	1,200	1,150	1,150
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	180	190	1
2. Office requisites and equipment and stationery.......	30	30	14
3. Postage and telegrams........................	15	15	..
4. Other incidental expenses.....................	15	15	10
	240	250	25
Total Division No. 6.............	1,440	1,400	1,175
Under Control of Department of the Treasury.
Division No. 7.—PARLIAMENTARY PRINTING.
1. Printing of Hansard, including cost of distribution.....	8,000	8,000	11,608
2. Parliamentary papers........................	5,000	5,000	4,918
8. Other printing and binding.....................	3,000	3,000	7,082
Total Division No. 7.............	16,000	16,000	23,608
Under Control of Department of the Interior.
Division No. 8.—MISCELLANEOUS.
1. Conveyance of Members of Parliament and others.....	43,000	40,000	44,056
2. Maintenance of Ministers’ and Members’ rooms in capital cities, including salaries of attendants	(a) 18,000	(a)18,000	(a)18,029
Total Division No. 8.............	61,000	58,000	62,085
Total Parliament................	164,000	155,400	171,931

(a) Includes salaries of staff—1942–43, £4,592; 1941–42. Vote £4,260; Expenditure £4,350.

II.—PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.

Division Number.	—	1942–43.	1941–42.		Increase on Expenditure, 1941–42.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1941–42.
Division Number.	—	1942–43.	Vote.	Expenditure.	Increase on Expenditure, 1941–42.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1941–42.
		£	£	£	£	£
9	ADMINISTRATIVE..............................	(a) 62,040	(a) 62,610	62,597	..	557
10	EXTERNAL TERRITORIES.........................	13,500	6,500	6,287	7,213	..
11	AUDIT OFFICE.................................	(a) 71,500	(a) 69,200	68,999	2,501	..
12	PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD.........................	49,550	48,900	46,898	2,652	..
13	GOVERNOR‑GENERAL’S OFFICE	4,700	5,900	3,910	790	..
14	NATIONAL LIBRARY............................	3,200	3,000	2,761	439	..
15	HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE —UNITED KINGDOM...	(a) 95,500	(a) 86,000	88,214	7,286	..
16	COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH.	515,510	419,390	392,688	122,822	..
17	SHIPPING AND MAIL SERVICES TO PACIFIC ISLANDS...	23,000	43,500	39,102	..	16,102
	Total...............................	838,500	745,000	711,456	127,044	..

(a) The additional administrative expenditure occasioned by the war is provided under War (1939–42) Services.

SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE.
	Salaries and payments in the nature of salary...............	616,264	504,008	484,625	131,639	..
	General expenses.................................	222,236	240,992	226,831	..	4,595
	Total..............................	838,500	745,000	711,456	127,044
				£
	Estimate, 1942–43......................			838,500
	Vote, 1941–42........................			745,000
	Increase..........			93,500

II.—Prime Minister’s Department.

	1942–43	1941–42.
Division No. 9.—ADMINISTRATIVE.	1942–43	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 148.....	29,300	30,900	26,471
2. Temporary and casual employees................	12,600	9,500	11,764
3. Extra duty pay.............................	3,050	2,050	3,416
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	50	50	21
	45,000	42,500	41,672
Less amount provided under Division No. 130–a—War (1939–42) Services	14,500	11,000	10,080
B.—General Expenses—	30,500	31,500	31,592
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	8,000	9,570	7,591
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.	2,500	1,650	2,804
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	7,400	6,940	6,916
4. Fuel, light and power........................	400	400	370
6. Cablegrams and radiograms (moneys paid by persons for cablegrams sent on their behalf may be credited to this vote)	75,000	35,000	80,759
6. Printing and distribution (including postage) of Commonwealth Gazettes	6,800	6,000	6,583
7. Commonwealth Statutes—Special distribution........	1,350	1,400	105
8. Travelling expenses of Commonwealth Ministers and Members of Advisory War Council	8,800	6,000	8,928
9. National broadcasts by the Prime Minister and other Federal Ministers	520	650	208
10. Other incidental expenses.....................	770	1,000	741
	111,540	68,610	115,005
Less amount provided under Division No. 130–b—War (1939–42) Services	80,000	37,500	84,000
	31,540	31,110	31,005
Total Division No. 9.............	62,040	62,610	62,597
Division No. 10.—EXTERNAL TERRITORIES.
(Under Control of Minister for External Territories.)
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 149.....	5,500	4,200	3,205
2. Temporary and casual employees................	5,120	350	1,096
3. Extra duty pay.............................	100	50	90
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	480	..	..
	11,200	4,600	4,391
Carried forward.................	11,200	4,600	4,391

II.—Prime Minister’s Department.

	1942–43.	1941–42.
Division No. 10.—EXTERNAL TERRITORIES—continued.	1942–43.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward................	11,200	4,600	4,391
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	1,050	850	1,084
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.	250	150	134
3. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams..	400	650	611
4. Fuel, light and power........................	250	50	26
5. Other incidental expenses.....................	350	200	41
	2,300	1,900	1,896
Total Division No. 10.............	13,500	6,500	6,287
Division No. 11.—AUDIT OFFICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 153.....	141,900	105,740	88,599
2. Temporary and casual employees................	30,880	15,700	34,987
3. Extra duty pay.............................	140	80	832
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	580	1,380	2,518
	173,500	122,900	126,936
Less amount provided under Division No. 130–a—War (1939–42) Services	105,500	57,400	61,450
	68,000	65,500	65,486
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	3,670	2,850	3,290
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.	940	630	934
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	1,450	1,080	1,073
4. Fuel, light and power........................	290	190	201
6. Freight and cartage, including removal expenses......	520	820	263
6. Other incidental expenses.....................	730	830	352
Papuan office contingencies....................	..	60	60
Less—	7,600	6,460	6,173
Amount to be recovered from Special Funds.......	200	200	100
Amounts provided under Parts 2 and 3 of the Estimates	400	400	400
Amount provided under Division No. 130–b—War (1939–42) Services	3,500	2,100	2,100
Amount to be recovered from Administration of Papua.	..	60	60
	4,100	2,760	2,660
	3,500	3,700	3,513
Total Division No. 11.............	71,500	69,200	68,999

II.—Prime Minister’s Department.

	1942–43.	1941–42.
Division No. 12.—PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD.	1942–43.	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 154.....	35,910	37,530	34,198
2. Temporary and casual employees................	3,110	850	1,901
3. Extra duty pay.............................	610	300	773
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	..	..	54
B.—General Expenses—	39,630	38,680	36,926
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	1,000	1,000	1,079
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.	700	500	732
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	2,500	2,500	2,596
4. Fuel, light and power........................	300	300	265
6. Expenses of holding examinations, including advertising.	4,400	4,600	4,274
6. Expenses in connexion with Arbitration Court proceedings	220	250	187
7. Fees for free and assisted courses at Universities......	200	450	153
8. Other incidental expenses.....................	600	400	535
Payment to the Postmaster‑General’s Department for cleaning and other services rendered	..	160	151
Expenses in connexion with election of Divisional Representatives	..	60	..
	9,920	10,220	9,972
Total Division No. 12.............	49,550	48,900	46,898
Division No. 13.—GOVERNOR‑GENERAL’S OFFICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 155.....	1,280	1,228	1,228
2. Temporary and casual employees................	770	732	729
3. Extra duty pay.............................	20	20	..
4. Deferred pay—for payment to the credit of the Deferred Pay (Naval) Trust Account	180	180	173
	2,250	2,160	2,130
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	1,350	1,650	866
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.	200	350	105
3. Postage, telegrams and cablegrams...............	600	600	540
4. Other incidental expenses.....................	300	420	..
Purchase of State portraits.....................	..	720	269
	2,450	3,740	1,780
Total Division No. 13.............	4,700	5,900	3,910

II.—Prime Minister’s Department.

	1942–43	1941–42.
Division No. 14.—NATIONAL LIBRARY.	1942–43	Vote	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 155.....	1,510	1,380	1,030
2. Temporary and casual employees................	370	170	352
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	..	30	25
	1,880	1,580	1,407
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	20	20	16
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.	10	10	31
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	70	70	63
4. Books, maps, plates, documents and insurance (moneys received by way of fines in connexion with overdue books may be credited to this vote)	650	650	822
6. Subscriptions to newspapers, periodicals and annuals...	200	200	232
6. Fuel, light and power........................	100	100	75
7. Library services to outlying territories.............	200	300	64
8. Other incidental expenses.....................	70	70	51
	1,320	1,420	1,354
Total Division No. 14.............	3,200	3,000	2,761
Division No. 15.—HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE—UNITED KINGDOM.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 155.....	42,500	35,820	36,551
2. Temporary and casual employees................	29,620	2,900	7,966
3. Extra duty pay.............................	3,000	420	2,440
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	630	160	460
	75,750	39,300	47,417
Less amount provided under Division No. 130–a—War (1939–42) Services	25,000	2,000	9,000
B.—General Expenses—	50,750	37,300	38,417
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	1,500	2,400	4,160
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.	2,400	1,750	3,778
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	7,800	10,600	8,854
4. Freight and cartage, including removal expenses......	100	300	73
5. Cablegrams...............................	15,000	12,000	19,461
6. Municipal and other taxes.....................	11,500	11,720	12,441
7. General upkeep of “Australia House”..............	(a)15,560	(a)17,200	(a)19,092
8. Upkeep of official residence....................	560	650	837
Carried forward.................	54,420	56,620	68,696
	50,750	37,300	38,417

(a) Includes wages of staff employed on upkeep as follows:—1942–43, 47,121; 1941–42, Vote, £9,755; Expenditure, £10,500.

II.—Prime Minister’s Department.

	1942–43.	1941–42.
Division No. 15.—HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE—UNITED KINGDOM—continued.	1942–43.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward................	50,750	37,300	38,417
B.—General Expenses—continued.
Brought forward................	54,420	56,620	68,696
9. Allowance to High Commissioner for expenses of official residence	2,510	2,510	2,403
10. Entertainment allowance to High Commissioner......	1,250	1,250	1,214
11. Special removal expenses.....................	2,370	3,700	2,599
12. Other incidental expenses.....................	1,200	620	835
	61,750	64,700	75,747
Less amount provided under Division No. 130–b—War (1939–42) Services	17,000	16,000	25,950
	44,750	48,700	49,797
Total Division No. 15.............	95,500	86,000	88,214
Division No. 16.—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 157.....	25,920	26,490	25,144
2. Temporary and casual employees................	3,600	800	1,926
3. Extra duty pay.............................	800	..	..
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	..	..	328
B.—General Expenses—	30,320	27,290	27,398
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	1,250	1,250	955
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.	1,200	1,000	1,370
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	1,500	1,300	1,708
4. Printing of journal and bulletins.................	3,000	3,250	2,463
5. Scientific Research Liaison Officers overseas........	4,800	3,210	2,640
6. Other incidental expenses.....................	1,250	1,150	1,166
Payment to officer as an act of grace for loss of effects..	..	..	40
C.—Investigations—	13,000	11,160	10,342
1. Animal health and nutrition....................	(a)66,710	(a)73,950	66,548
2. Plant industry.............................	(a)40,360	(a)44,770	38,973
3. Entomology..............................	16,570	18,990	17,025
4. Horticulture, including soil survey and irrigation......	(a)27,280	(a)33,860	26,420
5. Food preservation and transport.................	(a)23,390	(a)20,230	20,306
6. Forest products............................	(a)46,900	(a)36,320	37,840
7. Mining and metallurgy.......................	(a) 860	(a) 860	812
8. Radio research.............................	(a) 5,350	(a) 4,900	4,298
Carried forward.................	227,420	233,880	212,222
	43,320	38,450	37,740

(a) Includes expenditure from contributions from outside sources.

II.—Prime Minister’s Department.

	1942–43.	1941–42.
Division No. 16.—COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH—continued.	1942–43.	Vote.	Expenditure.
(For Payment to the credit of the Science and Industry Investigation Trust Account.)	£	£	£
Brought forward................	43,320	38,450	37,740
C.—Investigations—continued.
Brought forward................	227,420	233,880	212,222
9. Information service, including library.............	5,990	5,500	4,885
10. Research in connexion with the gold‑mining industry	4,000	4,000	3,765
11. Fisheries investigations.......................	(a) 14,400	20,500	19,214
12. Aeronautical research........................	68,890	40,500	37,358
13. National Standards Laboratory..................	(a)163,180	(a)104,860	113,960
14. Industrial Chemistry.........................	(a) 45,340	30,930	29,428
15. Scientific Liaison Bureau.....................	10,000	..	..
16. Unforeseen and urgent investigations..............	2,500	2,500	669
17. Miscellaneous.............................	(a) 22,350	(a) 16,790	18,541
	564,070	459,460	440,042
Less amounts recoverable by way of grants from outside sources and from sales of produce, &c., in connexion with investigations	89,880	76,894	83,468
	474,190	382,566	356,574
Less amount payable from the Science and Industry Investigation Trust Account	2,000	1,626	1,626
Total Investigations..............	472,190	380,940	354,948
Total Division No. 16.............	515,510	419,390	392,688
	(b)	(b)	(b)
Division No. 17.—SHIPPING AND MAIL SERVICES TO PACIFIC ISLANDS.
1. Mail Services to Papua, New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Norfolk Island, Lord Howe Island and New Hebrides (Contributions by the Government of the Western Pacific towards the cost of these services may be credited to this vote)	23,000	43,500	39,102
Total Prime Minister’s Department........	838,500	745,000	711,456

(a) Includes expenditure from contributions from outside sources.

(b) Expenditure allocated as follows:—

	1942–43.			1941–42.
			Vote.		Expenditure.
	£		£		£
Salaries and payments in the nature of salary...........................	404,933	..	312,933	..	293,776
General expenses.............................................	110,577	..	106,457	..	98,912
	518,510	..	419,390	..	392,688

F. 7234.—2

III.—DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.

Division Number.		—	1942–43.	1941–42.		Increase on Expenditure, 1941–42.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1914–42.
Division Number.		—	1942–43.	Vote.	Expenditure.	Increase on Expenditure, 1941–42.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1914–42.
			£	£	£	£	£
18		ADMINISTRATIVE..............................	41,100	24,400	36,490	4,610	..
19		AUSTRALIAN LEGATION— UNITED STATES OF AMERICA	61,000	32,000	60,997	3	..
20		AUSTRALIAN LEGATION— JAPAN..................	7,000	34,400	15,763	..	8,763
21		AUSTRALIAN LEGATION— CHINA..................	37,300	29,000	25,302	11,998	..
22		HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE—CANADA...........	15,000	14,200	13,892	1,108	..
		Total...............................	161,400	134,000	152,444	8,956	..
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE.
	Salaries and payments in the nature of salary...............		77,000	72,050	68,711	8,289	..
	General expenses.................................		84,400	61,950	83,733	667	..
	Total..............................		161,400	134,000	152,444	8,956	..
					£
	Estimate, 1942–43....................................				161,400
	Vote, 1941–42......................................				134,000
	Increase.....................				27,400

III.—Department of External Affairs.

	1942–43.	1941–42.
Division No. 18.—ADMINISTRATIVE.	1942–43.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 158.....	11,750	11,320	10,832
2. Temporary and casual employees................	6,400	1,600	3,307
3. Extra duty pay.............................	1,450	830	1,460
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	..	..	96
	19,600	13,750	15,695
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	1,350	1,100	717
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.	1,550	1,100	1,140
3. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams..	18,000	8,000	18,580
4. Fuel, light and power........................	150	150	104
5. Other incidental expenses.....................	450	300	254
	21,500	10,650	20,795
Total Division No. 18.............	41,100	24,400	36,490
Division No. 19.—AUSTRALIAN LEGATION—UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 158.....	15,290	14,190	14,117
2. Temporary and casual employees................	15,010	5,390	8,952
Extra duty pay..............................	..	20	..
	30,300	19,600	23,069
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	2,550	1,400	2,037
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.	700	250	1,037
3. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams..	25,000	9,000	30,110
4. Freight and cartage..........................	250	150	133
5. Maintenance, office and residence................	600	900	1,575
6. Other incidental expenses.....................	1,600	700	3,036
	30,700	12,400	37,928
Total Division No. 19.............	61,000	32,000	60,997

III.—Department of External Affairs.

	1942–43.	1941–42.
Division No. 20.—AUSTRALIAN LEGATION—JAPAN.	1942–43.	Vote.	Expenditure
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 159.....	3,000	13,730	10,022
2. Temporary and casual employees................	600	2,300	633
Extra duty pay.............................	..	20	..
Payment as act of grace to dependant of deceased official.	..	50	50
	3,600	16,100	10,705
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	1,000	500	919
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.	10	250	104
3. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams..	240	14,000	3,057
4. Freight and cartage..........................	500	200	123
6. Rent and maintenance, office and residence..........	1,500	3,000	551
6. Other incidental expenses.....................	150	250	278
Expenses of establishment.....................	..	100	26
	3,400	18,300	5,058
Total Division No. 20.............	7,000	34,400	15,763
Division No. 21.—AUSTRALIAN LEGATION—CHINA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 159.....	9,800	9,880	7,301
2. Temporary and casual employees................	3,100	2,120	1,486
	12,900	12,000	8,787
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	950	2,500	1,667
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.	300	300	53
3. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams..	19,850	8,000	5,895
4. Freight and cartage..........................	600	800	376
5. Rent and maintenance, office and residence..........	1,200	1,000	766
6. Expenses of establishment.....................	100	4,000	6,624
7. Other incidental expenses.....................	1,400	400	1,134
	24,400	17,000	16,515
Total Division No. 21.............	37,300	29,000	25,302

III.—Department of External Affairs.

	1942–43.	1941–42.
Division No. 22.—HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE—CANADA.	1942–43.	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 159.....	8,800	8,760	8,752
2. Temporary and casual employees................	1,800	1,810	1,703
Extra duty pay.............................	..	30	..
	10,600	10,600	10,455
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	800	800	680
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.	250	250	298
3. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams..	1,300	1,100	1,069
4. Freight and cartage..........................	50	50	20
5. Rent and maintenance, office and residence..........	1,200	1,200	1,141
6. Other incidental expenses.....................	800	200	229
	4,400	3,600	3,437
Total Division No. 22.............	15,000	14,200	13,892
Total Department of External Affairs	161,400	134,000	152,444

IV.—DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

Division Number.	—	1942–43.	1941–42.		Increase on Expenditure, 1941–42.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1941–42.
Division Number.	—	1942–43.	Vote.	Expenditure.	Increase on Expenditure, 1941–42.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1941–42.
		£	£	£	£	£
23	TREASURY....................................	(a)72,600	(a)75,400	(a)83,980	..	11,380
24	COMMONWEALTH STORES SUPPLY AND TENDER BOARD	4,700	1,850	1,896	2,804	..
25	TAXATION OFFICE..............................	1,450,000	858,900	990,072	459,928	..
26	INCOME TAX BOARD OF REVIEW...................	700	700	611	89	..
27	WAR‑TIME (COMPANY) TAX— BOARD OF REFEREES	5,850	5,400	4,379	1,471	..
28	LAND VALUATION BOARD........................	550	550	415	135	..
29	SUPERANNUATION BOARD.......................	9,600	8,300	7,576	2,024	..
30	CENSUS AND STATISTICS.........................	(a)72,000	(a)70,000	(a)64,095	7,905	..
31	GOVERNMENT PRINTER..........................	(b)	(b)	(b)	..	..
	Total..................................	1,616,000	1,021,100	1,153,024	462,976	..

(a) Additional administrative expenditure occasioned by the War is provided under War (1939–42) Services.

SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE.
	Salaries and payments in the nature of salary...............	1,299,640	470,760		500,264	799,376	..
	General expenses...............................	316,360	550,340		652,760	..	336,400
	Total................................	1,616,000	1,021,100		1,153,024	462,976	..
(b) Cost of printing for Parliament shown under “Parliament.” See page 10.
				£
	Estimate, 1942–43......................			1,616,000
	Vote, 1941–42.........................			1,021,100
	Increase........................			594,900

IV.—Department of the Treasury.

Division No. 23.—TREASURY.	1942–43	1941–42.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	1942–43	Vote.	Expenditure
	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 163.....	58,000	58,060	59,211
2. Temporary and casual employees................	31,290	15,470	27,738
3. Extra duty pay.............................	3,280	1,270	4,366
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	100	100	58
	92,670	74,900	91,373
Less amounts provided under Divisions Nos. 133 and 201— War Services payable from Revenue	32,000	25,000	33,000
B.—General Expenses—	60,670	49,900	58,373
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	3,990	3,690	3,593
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.	3,830	4,420	5,352
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	17,430	23,060	30,179
4. Fuel, light and power........................	540	450	460
6. Other incidental expenses.....................	1,140	880	1,023
	26,930	32,500	40,607
Less amounts provided under Divisions Nos. 133 and 201— War Services payable from Revenue	15,000	7,000	15,000
	11,930	25,500	25,607
Total Division No. 23.............	72,600	75,400	83,980
Division No. 24.—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)4,700	(a)1,850	(a)1,896
Division No. 25.—TAXATION OFFICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 167.....	829,490	334,690	325,656
2. Temporary and casual employees................	260,060	22,690	41,592
3. Extra duty pay.............................	84,040	140	12,012
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	830	1,080	1,718
Payment of child endowment to taxation officers taken over by State Governments	..	10	6
Payments as acts of grace to officers transferred from the State Service of Tasmania	..	1,020	1,018
	1,174,420	359,630	382,002
Carried forward.................	1,174,420	359,630	382,002

(a) Includes salaries and payments in the nature of salary as follows:—1942–43, £1,740; 1941–42, Vote, £1,640; Expenditure, £1,700.

IV.—Department of the Treasury.

		1942–43	1941–42.
		1942–43	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 25.—TAXATION OFFICE—continued.		£	£	£
Brought forward................		1,174,420	359,630	382,002
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................		18,780	15,380	13,138
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.		68,830	18,040	18,547
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........		75,590	18,490	23,429
4. Fuel, light, power, water supply and sanitation........		8,330	3,210	2,157
5. Law costs................................		14,100	5,320	5,178
6. Valuation fees and expenses other than travelling......		1,240	1,290	1,078
7. Advances to valuers for purchase of motor cars used for official duties	£
	110
Less repayments by valuers....................	100
		10	10	..
8. Payments to State Governments for collection of Commonwealth Taxes		88,780	409,200	486,344
9. Payments to Postmaster‑General’s Department and State Governments for office cleaning and other services rendered		2,350	4,270	2,902
10. Payment for services rendered in connexion with sale of tax instalment stamps (amounts recovered from other administrations may be credited to this vote)		67,000	22,500	52,197
11. Compensation to tenants removed from premises required for taxation purposes		500	5,620	6,252
12. Payments to State Governments for rent of furniture and equipment		10,240	..	..
13. Other incidental expenses.....................		16,800	3,660	4,425
		372,550	506,990	615,647
Less—
Amounts estimated to be recovered from the States of—
New South Wales.....................		900	920	820
Western Australia.....................		1,800	6,300	6,435
Tasmania..........................		500	500	322
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year		93,770	..	..
		96,970	7,720	7,577
		275,580	499,270	608,070
Total Division No. 25.............		1,450,000	858,900	990,072

IV.—Department of the Treasury.

	1942–43.	1941–42.
Division No. 26.—INCOME TAX BOARD OF REVIEW.	1942–43.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 167.....	280	270	263
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	320	330	274
2. Other incidental expenses.....................	100	100	74
	420	430	348
Total Division No. 26.............	700	700	611
Division No. 27.—WAR‑TIME (COMPANY) TAX—BOARD OF REFEREES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 167.....	4,900	4,500	3,743
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	825	800	494
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.	50	50	54
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	50	25	33
4. Other incidental expenses.....................	25	25	55
	950	900	636
Total Division No. 27.............	5,850	5,400	4,379
Division No. 28.—LAND VALUATION BOARD.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 167.....	280	280	..
2. Temporary and casual employees................	10	10	204
	290	290	204
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	230	230	199
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.	10	10	6
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	10	10	5
4. Other incidental expenses.....................	10	10	1
	260	260	211
Total Division No. 28.............	550	550	415

IV.—Department of the Treasury.

	1942–43.	1941–42.
Division No. 29.—SUPERANNUATION BOARD.	1942–43.	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 168.....	7,290	6,980	6,311
2. Temporary and casual employees................	800	400	524
3. Extra duty pay.............................	250	150	139
	8,340	7,530	6,974
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	120	120	94
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.	160	160	155
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	230	230	210
4. Fuel, light and power........................	120	120	87
5. Medical examinations........................	40	50	15
6. Other incidental expenses.....................	90	90	41
7. Quinquennial investigation under Section 11 of the Superannuation Act 1922–1937	500	..	..
	1,260	770	602
Total Division No. 29.............	9,600	8,300	7,576
Division No. 30.—CENSUS AND STATISTICS.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 169.....	36,820	38,620	32,836
2. Temporary and casual employees................	21,480	11,780	17,503
3. Extra duty pay.............................	300	300	366
	58,600	50,700	50,705
Less amount provided under Division No. 133–a—War (1939–42) Services	9,600	3,700	3,700
	49,000	47,000	47,005
Carried forward.................	49,000	47,000	47,005

IV.—Department of the Treasury.

	1942–43.	1941–42.
Division No. 30.—CENSUS AND STATISTICS—continued.	1942–43.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Brought forward................	49,000	47,000	47,005
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	2,400	1,760	2,565
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and other printing	4,800	4,830	4,057
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	1,500	1,640	1,378
4. Fuel, light and power........................	600	500	636
6. Library.................................	100	120	73
6. Printing of official publications..................	5,500	5,800	4,272
7. Writing cards relating to vital statistics.............	450	450	518
8. Hire, service and maintenance of machines for tabulation of trade and other statistics	10,650	10,650	6,491
9. Other incidental expenses.....................	1,500	1,550	1,400
	27,500	27,300	21,390
Less amount provided under Division No. 133–b—War (1939–42) Services	4,500	4,300	4,300
	23,000	23,000	17,090
Total Division No. 30.............	72,000	70,000	64,095
Division No. 31.—GOVERNMENT PRINTER.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and wages as per Schedule, page 170........	25,460	26,670	24,934
2. Temporary and casual employees................	48,500	50,590	48,371
3. Extra duty pay.............................	800	750	1,487
	74,760	78,010	74,792
Deduct amounts chargeable for Parliamentary and Departmental printing	74,760	78,010	74,792
Total Division No. 31.............	(a)	(a)	(a)
Total Department of the Treasury...........	1,616,000	1,021,100	1,153,024

(a) Expenditure charged to Parliament and Departments concerned.

V.—ATTORNEY‑GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Division Number.		—	1942–43.	1941–42.		Increase on Expenditure, 1941–42.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1941–42.
Division Number.		—	1942–43.	Vote.	Expenditure.	Increase on Expenditure, 1941–42.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1941–42.
			£	£	£	£	£
32		ADMINISTRATIVE..............................	33,700	29,600	31,443	2,257	..
33		REPORTING BRANCH............................	20,400	15,300	21,224	..	824
34		CROWN SOLICITOR’S OFFICE......................	59,900	44,300	41,523	18,377	..
35		HIGH COURT..................................	15,700	15,000	13,309	2,391	..
36		BANKRUPTCY ADMINISTRATION	42,500	44,100	40,580	1,920	..
37		COURT OF CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION........	34,300	24,700	28,011	6,289	..
38		PUBLIC SERVICE ARBITRATOR’S OFFICE.............	1,800	1,600	1,670	130	..
39		COMMONWEALTH INVESTIGATION BRANCH.........	28,600	24,500	26,655	1,945	..
40		PATENTS, TRADE MARKS AND DESIGNS.............	58,900	67,600	52,345	6,555	..
		Total	295,800	266,700	256,760	39,040	..
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE.
	Salaries and payments in the nature of salary...............		230,400	206,810	195,881	34,519	..
	General expenses.................................		65,400	59,890	60,879	4,521	..
	Total..............................		295,800	266,700	256,760	39,040	..
					£
	Estimate, 1942–43...............................				295,800
	Vote, 1941–42.................................				266,700
	Increase................................				29,100

V.—Attorney‑General’s Department.

	1942–43.	1941–42.
	1942–43.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 32.—ADMINISTRATIVE.	£	£	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 171.....	15,150	18,200	15,265
2. Temporary and casual employees................	11,000	4,000	7,437
3. Extra duty pay.............................	250	200	331
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	..	860	874
	26,400	23,260	23,907
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	1,850	1,850	1,638
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.	1,000	600	1,315
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	1,700	1,700	1,554
4. Books for departmental library..................	350	350	363
6. Legal expenses............................	400	100	391
6. Publication of Commonwealth Statutes and Statutory Rules	1,000	1,000	1,350
7. Administration of Law at Seat of Government........	500	340	448
8. Other incidental expenses.....................	500	400	477
	7,300	6,340	7,536
Total Division No. 32.............	33,700	29,600	31,443
Division No. 33.—REPORTING BRANCH.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 172.....	7,450	7,280	6,720
2. Temporary and casual employees................	10,000	5,500	11,295
3. Extra duty pay.............................	50	..	3
	17,500	12,780	18,018
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	1,200	1,200	1,143
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.	1,200	900	1,539
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	250	230	278
4. Fuel, light and power........................	50	50	10
6. Other incidental expenses.....................	200	140	236
	2,900	2,520	3,206
Total Division No. 33.............	20,400	15,300	21,224

V.—Attorney‑General’s Department.

	1942–43.	1941–42.
Division No. 34.—CROWN SOLICITOR’S OFFICE.	1942–43.	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 174.....	44,900	38,210	32,191
2. Temporary and casual employees................	10,000	3,350	5,142
3. Extra duty pay.............................	100	40	119
	55,000	41,600	37,452
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	450	200	308
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.	800	400	609
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	2,000	1,200	1,517
4. Fuel, light and power........................	350	250	197
5. Law books...............................	800	350	653
6. Other incidental expenses.....................	500	300	487
Advances to Deputy Crown Solicitors for official purposes	..	..	300
	4,900	2,700	4,071
Total Division No. 34.............	69,900	44,300	41,523
Division No. 35.—HIGH COURT.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 175.....	7,540	7,590	6,263
2. Temporary and casual employees................	800	610	743
3. Extra duty pay.............................	60	..	..
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	500	..	400
	8,900	8,200	7,406
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	4,000	4,000	3,521
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.	140	190	46
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	600	600	486
4. Law books...............................	650	650	404
5. Cleaning courts and offices....................	400	400	453
6. Payments to States for services of officers...........	640	640	640
7. Jurors’ fees...............................	20	20	..
8. Other incidental expenses.....................	350	300	353
	6,800	6,800	5,903
Total Division No. 35.............	15,700	15,000	13,309

V.—Attorney‑General’s Department.

	1942–43.	1941–42.
	1942–43.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 36.—BANKRUPTCY ADMINISTRATION.	£	£	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 177.....	29,720	32,040	27,874
2. Temporary and casual employees................	4,000	3,000	4,627
3. Extra duty pay.............................	80	60	51
	33,800	35,100	32,552
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	1,300	1,200	1,275
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.	1,000	1,000	790
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	2,000	2,000	1,838
4. Fuel, light and power........................	400	400	334
5. Payments to States for services of Judges and officers...	2,650	2,650	2,644
6. Cost of prosecutions for offences and other proceedings under the Bankruptcy Act	450	850	297
7. Office cleaning............................	300	300	264
8. Other incidental expenses.....................	600	600	586
	8,700	9,000	8,028
Total Division No. 36.............	42,500	44,100	40,580
Division No. 37.—COURT OF CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 177.....	19,060	13,650	12,316
2. Temporary and casual employees................	3,000	1,340	2,067
3. Extra duty pay.............................	240	135	260
Payment to Chief Judge in lieu of leave on retirement...	..	1,375	1,250
	22,300	16,500	15,893
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	5,000	2,800	5,091
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.	500	500	488
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	1,000	800	1,255
4. Reports of cases............................	2,000	1,000	1,757
5. Payments to States for services of officers...........	75	75	70
6. Boards of Reference—Fees and other expenses.......	2,000	1,600	2,280
7. Cleaning courts and offices....................	25	25	3
8. Other incidental expenses.....................	1,400	1,400	1,174
	12,000	8,200	12,118
Total Division No. 37.............	34,300	24,700	28,011

V.—Attorney‑General’s Department.

	1942–43.	1941–42.
Division No. 38.—PUBLIC SERVICE ARBITRATOR’S OFFICE.	1942–43.	Vote.	Expenditure
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 178.....	880	790	720
2. Temporary and casual employees................	300	240	380
3. Extra duty pay.............................	20	..	..
	1,200	1,030	1,100
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	250	250	267
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.	90	90	47
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	70	50	51
4. Fuel and light.............................	30	20	9
5. Reports of cases............................	120	120	175
6. Other incidental expenses.....................	40	40	21
	600	570	570
Total Division No. 38.............	1,800	1,600	1,670
Division No. 39.—COMMONWEALTH INVESTIGATION BRANCH.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 179.....	20,590	19,940	19,834 ‘
2. Temporary and casual employees................	4,000	2,060	3,714
3. Extra duty pay.............................	150	..	62
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payment in lieu	1,160	..	58
	25,900	22,000	23,668
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	400	350	516
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.	500	400	458
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	1,400	1,400	1,633
4. Fuel, light and power........................	100	100	92
6. Office cleaning............................	100	75	108
6. Other incidental expenses.....................	200	175	180
	2,700	2,500	2,987
Total Division No. 39.............	28,600	24,500	26,655

V.—Attorney‑General’s Department.

Division No. 40.—PATENTS, TRADE MARKS AND DESIGNS.	1942–43	1941–42.
		Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 180.....	31,260	42,970	31,084
2. Temporary and casual employees................	6,500	3,000	4,310
3. Extra duty pay.............................	1,640	370	491
B.—General Expenses—	39,400	46,340	35,885
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	200	200	121
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and other printing	2,300	2,200	1,491
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	1,200	1,200	1,088
4. Fuel, light and power........................	1,400	1,000	733
5. Printing of specifications and publications..........	14,000	16,260	12,653
6. Other incidental expenses.....................	400	400	374
	19,500	21,260	16,460
Total Division No. 40.............	58,900	67,600	52,345
Total Attorney‑General’s Department.....	295,800	266,700	256,760

F. 7234.—3

VI.—DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.

Division Number.	—	1942–43.	1941–42.		Increase on Expenditure, 1941–42.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1941–42.
Division Number.	—	1942–43.	Vote.	Expenditure.	Increase on Expenditure, 1941–42.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1941–42.
		£	£	£	£	£
41	ADMINISTRATIVE..............................	(a) 186,500	(a) 197,000	(a) 196,998	..	10,498
42	ELECTORAL BRANCH............................	138,000	124,300	116,408	21,592	..
43	SOLAR OBSERVATORY..........................	8,100	10,400	7,224	876	..
44	FORESTRY BRANCH.............................	11,700	13,200	12,086	..	386
45	MAINTENANCE AND RENT........................	185,800	137,300	143,823	41,977	..
46	GOVERNOR‑GENERAL’S ESTABLISHMENTS....	12,500	12,500	12,264	236	..
	Total..............................	542,600	494,700	488,803	53,797	..

(a) Additional administrative expenditure occasioned by the War is provided under War (1989–42) Services.

SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE.
	Salaries and payments in the nature of salary...............	263,400	269,800	264,598	..	1,198
	General expenses.................................	279,200	224,900	224,205	54,995	..
	Total.............................	542,600	494,700	488,803	53,797	..
				£
	Estimate, 1942–43...............................			542,600
	Vote, 1941–42..................................			494,700
	Increase......................			47,900

VI.—Department of the Interior.

	1942–43.	1941–42.
Division No. 41.—ADMINISTRATIVE.	1942–43.	Vote	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 188.....	265,000	254,000	246,755
2. Temporary and casual employees................	726,500	405,000	568,475
3. Extra duty pay.............................	8,000	2,500	6,810
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	500	500	694
	1,000,000	662,000	822,734
Less—
Estimated amount to be recovered in respect of work performed for Commonwealth Bank and other Administrations	5,000	15,000	11,287
Amounts provided under Parts 2 and 3 of the Estimates	117,500	119,000	118,500
Amounts chargeable to trust accounts and votes for works	12,500	12,500	12,500
Amount provided under Division No. 136a—War (1939–42) Services	671,000	353,500	518,449
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	40,000	..	..
	846,000	500,000	660,736
	154,000	162,000	161,998
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	65,000	39,000	59,289
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.	37,000	25,000	32,413
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	36,000	21,200	29,978
4. Fuel, light and power........................	10,000	6,500	7,232
5. Payments other than salaries for services under Immigration and Passports Acts	1,800	2,800	1,734
6. Payments to Postmaster‑General’s Department for cleaning and other services rendered	600	1,600	1,171
7. Office cleaning, other than salaries...............	5,000	2,700	2,154
8. Water supply and sanitation....................	1,500	800	542
9. Payments under Commonwealth Employees’ Compensation Act 1930	1,900	1,700	2,278
10. Plan printing, papercoating and reproduction of maps...	4,500	4,600	5,400
Carried forward.................	163,300	105,900	142,191
	154,000	162,000	161,998

VI.—Department of the Interior.

	1942–43	1941–42.
Division No. 41.—ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.	1942–43	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward................	154,000	162,000	161,998
B.—General Expenses—continued.
Brought forward................	163,300	105,900	142,191
11. Motor vehicles—purchase, upkeep and hire, including use of private vehicles for Departmental purposes	31,200	18,500	24,969
12. Minor transport services for other Departments.......	3,500	..	1,648
13. Other incidental expenses.....................	18,000	13,500	17,656
Payments as acts of grace in respect of injury while on duty	..	100	15
	216,000	138,000	186,479
Less—
Amount estimated to be recovered in respect of work performed for Commonwealth Bank and other Administrations	1,000	3,000	2,107
Amount provided under Parts 2 and 3 of the Estimates	26,000	26,000	26,000
Amount provided under Division No. 136b—War (1939–42) Services	141,500	74,000	123,372
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	15,000	..	..
	183,500	103,000	151,479
	32,500	35,000	35,000
Total Division No. 41.............	186,500	197,000	196,998
Division No. 42.—ELECTORAL BRANCH.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 190.....	75,700	79,020	70,743
2. Temporary and casual employees................	13,280	7,550	13,056
3. Extra duty pay.............................	950	100	376
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	1,270	530	897
Carried forward.................	91,200	87,200	85,072

VI.—Department of the Interior.

	1942–43	1941–42.
Division No. 42.—ELECTORAL BRANCH—continued.	1942–43	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward................	91,200	87,200	85,072
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	600	600	449
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.	1,250	1,000	593
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	1,250	1,100	1,462
4. Fuel, light and power........................	650	600	590
5. Payments to Postmaster‑General’s Department for cleaning and other services rendered	250	500	222
6. Office cleaning............................	1,350	1,200	1,186
7. Administration of Electoral Act (moneys received from States in connexion with joint electoral administration to be credited to this vote)	40,450	31,200	26,140
8. Other incidental expenses.....................	1,000	900	693
Losses by theft.............................	..	..	1
	46,800	37,100	31,336
Total Division No. 42.............	138,000	124,300	116,408
Division No. 43—SOLAR OBSERVATORY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 191.....	4,850	6,400	3,691
2. Temporary and casual employees................	1,850	1,600	2,481
	6,700	8,000	6,172
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	100	350	45
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.	50	100	26
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	100	150	80
4. Fuel, light and power........................	300	500	277
6. Library.................................	50	100	35
6. Scientific equipment.........................	200	400	7
7. Other incidental expenses.....................	600	600	582
Board of Visitors (Advisory)—Expenses of..........	..	200	..
	1,400	2,400	1,052
Total Division No. 43.............	8,100	10,400	7,224

VI.—Department of the Interior.

	1942–43.	1941–42.
Division No. 44.—FORESTRY BRANCH.	1942–43.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 192.....	5,750	7,500	6,164
2. Temporary and casual employees................	3,750	3,100	3,308
	9,500	10,600	9,472
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	820	550	473
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.	300	350	487
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	150	150	128
4. Fuel, light and power........................	250	250	154
5. Transport................................	350	350	145
6. Library.................................	200	200	132
7. Field and laboratory equipment..................	200	250	319
8. Other incidental expenses.....................	430	500	776
	2,200	2,600	2,614
Total Division No. 44.............	11,700	13,200	12,086
Division No. 45.—MAINTENANCE AND RENT.(a)
A.—Repairs and Maintenance—
1. Parliament...............................	3,000	5,000	2,173
2. Prime Minister............................	2,450	3,000	2,143
8. External Affairs............................	50	50	28
4. Treasury.................................	1,850	3,800	2,666
5. Attorney‑General.....................	4,250	950	699
6. Interior.................................	6,500	9,000	9,776
7. Trade and Customs..........................	8,000	7,500	5,170
8. Health..................................	7,500	11,100	9,389
9. Commerce...............................	5,400	6,700	5,427
10. Social Services............................	1,000	1,000	437
	40,000	48,100	37,908
Carried forward.................	40,000	48,100	37,908

(a) Provision also made under War (1939–42) Services, see Division No. 137.

VI.—Department of the Interior.

	1942–43	1941–42.
Division No. 45.—MAINTENANCE AND RENT—continued.	1942–43	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward................	40,000	48,100	37,908
B.—Rent of Buildings—
1. Prime Minister............................	6,600	5,800	5,727
2. Treasury.................................	79,000	23,200	29,803
3. Attorney‑General.....................	21,150	18,000	19,071
4. Interior.................................	13,500	23,600	27,927
6. Trade and Customs..........................	2,600	3,000	2,922
6. Health..................................	4,250	3,400	3,430
7. Commerce...............................	6,750	7,000	7,993
8. Social Services............................	11,950	5,200	9,042
	145,800	89,200	105,915
Total Division No. 45.............	185,800	137,300	143,823
Division No. 46.—GOVERNOR‑GENERAL’S ESTABLISHMENTS.
1. Wages of stall.............................	2,000	2,000	1,884
2. Maintenance—House........................	850	1,250	977
3. Maintenance—Grounds.......................	3,800	4,000	3,499
4. Telephones...............................	1,550	1,550	1,385
6. Fuel, light and power........................	1,150	1,000	1,014
6. Sanitation and water supply....................	750	300	1,140
7. Repairs and maintenance......................	1,000	1,000	1,288
8. Watching service—Admiralty House..............	1,400	1,400	1,077
Total Division No. 46.............	12,500	12,500	12,264
Total Department of the Interior.....	542,600	494,700	488,803

VII.—DEFENCE AND WAR (1939‑42) SERVICES.

SUMMARY OF PROVISION.

Division Number.	—	1942–43.	1941–42.		Increase on Expenditure 1941–42.	Decrease on Expenditure 1941–42.
Division Number.	—	1942–43.	Vote.	Expenditure.	Increase on Expenditure 1941–42.	Decrease on Expenditure 1941–42.
		£	£	£	£	£
47–52	DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE	255,000	310,200	358,220	..	103,220
53–68	DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY					..
69–81	DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
82–90	DEPARTMENT OF AIR.............................................	a 415,679,000	281,227,000	(a) 295,028,593	120,650,407
91–101	DEPARTMENT OF MUNITIONS
102–110	DEPARTMENT OF AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION............................
111–123	DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY AND DEVELOPMENT.........................	5,500,000	3,540,000	2,273,173	3,226,827	..
124–129	DEPARTMENT OF HOME SECURITY..................................	3,000,000	580,800	736,505	2,263,495	..
		424,434,000	285,658,000	298,396,491	126,037,509	..
	OTHER WAR SERVICES—
130	Prime Minister’s Department	315,200	135,500	213,400	101,800	..
131	Department of External Territories....................................	84,200	..	93,000	..	8,800
132	Department of External Affairs......................................	20,800	20,800	12,611	8,189	..
133	Department of the Treasury	251,300	202,900	243,258	8,042	..
134–135	Attorney‑General’s Department................................	151,000	45,900	32,344	118,656	..
136–137	Department of the Interior	1,211,200	483,800	763,710	447,490	..
138	Department of Civil Aviation	290,000	..	162,286	127,714	..
139–142	Department of Trade and Customs....................................	478,000	351,000	668,791	..	190,791
143	Department of Health.............................................	18,000	..	908	17,092	..
144	Department of Commerce..........................................	2,546,800	713,000	1,275,018	1,271,782	..
145	Department of Transport...........................................	58,000	12,000	15,080	42,920	..
146	Department of Repatriation	165,200	..	62,162	103,038	..
147–149	Department of Labour and National Service..............................	1,245,900	125,300	286,271	959,629	..
150	Department of Social Services	70,000	..	1,485	68,515	..
151	Department of War Organization of Industry..............................	103,000	5,000	25,818	77,182	..
152	Department of Information	117,400	196,700	218,125	..	100,725
		7,126,000	2,291,900	4,074,267	3,051,733	..
		431,560,000	287,949,900	302,470,758	129,089,242	..
153	other administrations—
	Recoverable Expenditure— NET.....................................	Cr. 8,000,000	6,000,000	9,502,295	..	17,502,295
		423,560,000	293,949,900	311,973,053	111,586,947	..
	Deduct—
	Amount chargeable to Loan Fund.....................................	299,811,000	194,338,000	210,876,328	88,934,672	..
	Amount chargeable to Revenue	123,749,000	699,611,900	101,096,725	22,652,275	..

(a) For security reasons it is not desirable to disclose details of this expenditure.

(b) Includes additional Estimates of £80,000,000 of which £55,000,000 was appropriated from Loan Fund and £25,000,000 from Revenue.

VII.—Defence and War (1939–42) Services.

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.	1942–43.	1941–42.
Under Control of Department of Defence.	1942–43.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 47.—Administrative.	£	£	£
A.—Salaries and payments in the nature of salary............	97,400	98,400	94,534
B.—General Expenses.............................	25,800	20,000	22,721
Total Division No. 47.............	123,200	118,400	117,255
Division No. 47a.—Man Power Committee.
A.—Salaries and payments in the nature of salary............	..	40,250	45,108
B.—General Expenses.............................	..	5,750	4,059
Total Division No. 47a............	(a)	46,000	49,167
Division No. 48.—Publicity Censorship.
A.—Salaries and payments in the nature of salary............	33,000	..	7,571
B.—General Expenses.............................	4,300	..	1,538
Total Division No. 48.............	37,300	(b)	(c)9,109
Division No. 49.—Central Medical Co‑Ordination Committee.
A.—Salaries and payments in the nature of salary............	5,700	3,930	4,133
B.—General Expenses.............................	6,900	1,370	800
C.—Other Services (for payment to the credit of Medical Supplies and Equipment Trust Account)	..	..	96,150
Total Division No. 49.............	12,600	5,300	101,083
Total Under Control of Department of Defence	173,100	169,700	276,614
Under Control of Department of the Treasury.
Division No. 50.—Defence Finance Division.
A.—Salaries and payments in the nature of salary............	36,800	..	..
B.—General Expenses.............................	4,100	..	..
Total Under Control of Department of the Treasury	40,900	(d)	(d)

(a) Included in 1942–43 under Man Power Directorate, see Division No. 149.

(b) Provided in 1941–42 under Department of Information.

(d) Included under Division No. 47 in 1941–42.

VII.—Defence and War (1939–42) Services.

	1942–43.	1941–42.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued.	1942–43.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Under Control of Department of the Interior.	£	£	£
Division No. 51.—Buildings, Works, Sites, Fittings and Furniture.	25,000	126,500	72,479
Division No. 52.—Maintenance and Rent...............	16,000	14,000	9,127
Total Under Control of Department of the Interior...........	41,000	140,500	81,606
Total Department of Defence.........	255,000	310,200	358,220

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY (Divisions No. 53 — No. 68)
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY (Divisions No. 69 — No. 81)
DEPARTMENT OF AIR (Divisions No. 82 — No. 90)	415,679,000 (a)	281,227,000	295,028,593 (a)
DEPARTMENT OF MUNITIONS (Divisions No. 91 — No. 101)
DEPARTMENT OF AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION (Divisions No. 102 — No. 110)
DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY AND DEVELOPMENT.
Under Control of Department of Supply and Development.
Division No. 111.—Administrative.
A.—Salaries and payments in the nature of salary............	400,000	220,000	273,759
B.—General Expenses.............................	450,000	223,000	543,080
Total Division No. 111............	850,000	443,000	816,839
Division No. 112.—Flax Production.
A.—General Expenses.............................	1,350,000	1,197,000	584,000
Less amount to be recovered from sale of Flax Fibre....	1,150,000	250,000	202,011
	200,000	947,000	381,989
Division No. 113.—Mills to Process Flax Straw—Machinery and Plant	190,000	238,000	138,164

(a) For security reasons it is not desirable to disclose details of this expenditure.

VII.—Defence and War (1939–42) Services.

DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY AND DEVELOPMENT—continued.	1942–43.	1941–42.
DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY AND DEVELOPMENT—continued.	1942–43.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Under Control of Department of Supply and Development— continued.	£	£	£
Division No. 113a.—Charcoal Gas Producer Testing Stations —Plant and Equipment	..	2,000	1,213
Division No. 114.—Commonwealth Coal Board—Reserve Stocks	10,000	460,000	136,278
Division No. 115.—Reserves of Stores and Materials........	250,000	..	67,934
Division No. 116.—Emergency Food Supplies for the Fighting Forces	500,000	..	12,532
Division No. 117.—Power Alcohol Distilleries—Construction	1,400,000	750,000	47,000
Division No. 118.—Assistance to Essential Industries and Production	1,100,000	..	214,711
Total Under Control of Department of Supply and Development	4,500,000	2,840,000	1,816,660
Under Control of Department of the Interior.
Division No. 119.—Buildings, Works, Sites, Fittings and Furniture—Administrative Section	10,000	3,200	10,338
Division No. 120.—Flax Mills—Construction............	150,000	81,600	119,709
Division No. 121.—Oil Storage—Construction...........	750,000	529,200	301,756
Division No. 122.—Commonwealth Coal Board—Handling and Storage Facilities	60,000	66,000	..
Division No. 123.—Maintenance and Rent..............	30,000	20,000	24,710
Total Under Control of Department of the Interior..........	1,000,000	700,000	456,513
Total Department of Supply and Development.......	5,500,000	3,540,000	2,273,173

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DEPARTMENT OF HOME SECURITY. Under Control of Department of Home Security.	1942–43.	1941–42.
		Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 124.—Administrative.
	£	£	£
A.—Salaries and payments in the nature of salary............	68,000	8,500	20,788
B.—General Expenses.............................	48,000	68,800	20,716
Total Division No. 124............	116,000	77,300	41,504
Division No. 125.—Air Raid Precautions—Payments to States	1,299,000	500,000	287,888
Division No. 126.—Air Raid Precautions—Purchase of Equipment	2,325,600	..	..
Less amount to be recovered.......	1,264,400	..	..
	1,061,200	..	..
Division No. 127.—Bulk Oil Installations—Protective Measures	272,000	..	228,626
Total Under Control of Department of Home Security.......	2,748,200	577,300	558,018
Under Control of Department of Home Security and Department of the Interior.
Division No. 128.—A.R.P. Works at Commonwealth Establishments—Excluding Defence Services and Post Office	250,000	..	174,881
Under Control of the Department of the Interior.
Division No. 128a.—Buildings, Works, Sites, Fittings and Furniture	..	3,500	3,606
Division No. 129.—Maintenance and Rent..............	1,800	..	..
Total Under Control of Department of the Interior..........	1,800	3,500	3,606
Total Department of Home Security..........	3,000,000	580,800	736,505

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OTHER WAR SERVICES.	1942–43.	1941–42.
Division No. 130.—PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.	1942–43.	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the Nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Proportion of salaries provided under Division No. 9a— Administrative	14,500	11,000	10,080
2. Proportion of salaries provided under Division No. 11a— for the audit of accounts of War (1939–42) Services	105,500	57,400	61,450
3. Proportion of salaries provided under Division No. 15a— High Commissioner’s Office—United Kingdom	25,000	2,000	9,000
	145,000	70,400	80,530
B.—General Expenses—
1. Proportion of general expenses provided under Division No. 9b—Administrative	80,000	37,500	84,000
2. Proportion of general expenses provided under Division No. 11b for the audit of accounts of War (1939–42) Services	3,500	2,100	2,100
3. Proportion of general expenses provided under Division No. 15b—High Commissioner’s Office—United Kingdom	17,000	16,000	25,950
C.—Miscellaneous—	100,500	55,600	112,050
1. Australia House and Official Residence, London—Accommodation for Fighting Forces	7,700	..	11,188
2. Committee on National Morale—Expenses..........	2,000	..	22
3. Rebate of proportion of press cable charges to America (under control of the Department of Information)	60,000	..	..
Repatriation of survivors from ships destroyed in Pacific Ocean by enemy action	..	7,000	6,789
Survey of unemployed man‑power and establishments	..	2,480	1,573
Economic survey of Western Australia—Expenses of Committee	..	20	40
Relief of distressed Australians in India............	..	..	1,208
	69,700	9,500	20,820
Total Prime Minister’s Department.............	315,200	135,500	213,400
Division No. 131.—DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL TERRITORIES.
1. Evacuation of civilians from Papua and New Guinea...	12,000	..	58,774
2. Payments on account of New Guinea and Papuan Administrations	46,500	..	27,589
3. New Guinea Copra Control Board—Contribution to freight charges	21,210	..	..
4. Miscellaneous expenditure.....................	4,490	..	6,637
Total Department of External Territories.........	84,200	..	93,000

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OTHER WAR SERVICES.	1942–43.	1941–42.
	1942–43.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 132.—DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.	£	£	£
A.—Miscellaneous—
1. Relief of distressed Australians in enemy‑occupied countries (repayments of advances may be credited to this vote)	20,000	20,000	11,811
2. International Red Cross Committee—Contribution.....	800	800	800
Total Department of External Affairs.............	20,800	20,800	12,611
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.
Division No. 133.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the Nature of Salary—
1. Proportion of salaries provided under Division No. 23a— Treasury	27,000	20,000	28,000
2. Proportion of salaries provided under Division No. 30a— Census and Statistics	9,600	3,700	3,700
	36,600	23,700	31,700
B.—General Expenses—
1. Proportion of general expenses provided under Division No. 23b—Treasury	12,500	4,500	12,500
2. Proportion of general expenses provided under Division No. 30b—Census and Statistics	4,500	4,300	4,300
	17,000	8,800	16,800
C.—Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Registries—
1. Loan management expenses in connexion with loans for War purposes, including payments to the Commonwealth Bank	25,000	10,000	15,863
Carried forward.................	78,600	42,500	64,363

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	1942–43.	1941–42.
OTHER WAR SERVICES.	1942–43.	Vote.	Expenditure.
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY—continued.	£	£	£
Division No. 133.—ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.
Brought forward................	78,600	42,500	64,363
D.—Miscellaneous—
1. Advisory Committee on Financial and Economic Policy.	1,700	2,000	1,509
2. Administration of regulations under National Security Act	5,000	4,700	4,470
3. Remission of sales tax under special circumstances.....	16,000	2,600	18,093
4. Exchange on remittances for payment of interest in London	150,000	150,000	149,966
Losses due to enemy action—for payment to credit of Commonwealth Stores Suspense Trust Account	..	1,100	4,385
Interest on advances held and on bank overdraft, London and Australia	..	..	342
Taxation Advisory Committee..................	..	..	130
	172,700	160,400	178,895
Total Department of the Treasury..............	251,300	202,900	243,258
ATTORNEY‑GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.
Division No. 134.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
1. Distribution of emergency statutory rules...........	500	500	20
2. Guarding and protection of war and munitions establishments—General expenses	50,000	20,000	21,974
3. Conferences on industrial matters................	500	500	241
Total Division No. 134............	51,000	21,000	22,235
Division No. 135.—SECURITY SERVICE.
1. Administrative expenses......................	100,000	24,900	10,109
Total Attorney‑General’s Department	151,000	45,900	32,344
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Division No. 136.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Proportion of salaries provided under Division No. 41a— Administrative	671,000	353,500	518,449
B.—General Expenses—
1. Proportion of general expenses provided under Division No. 41b—Administrative	141,500	74,000	123,372
Carried forward.................	812,500	427,500	641,821

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OTHER WAR SERVICES.	1942–43.	1941–42.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR—continued.	1942–43.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 136.— ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.	£	£	£
Brought forward................	812,500	427,500	641,821
C.—Miscellaneous—
1. Valuation and Co‑ordination Committee—Expenses	500	500
2. Australian official war artists—Expenses...........	6,000		3,794
3. Evacuation of civil population from Northern Territory..	10,000		28,730
4. Minor transport services......................	2,500		937
5. Evacuation of workmen from Darwin.............	3,000		4,610
6. Provision of facilities in the Australian Capital Territory for accommodation and entertainment of service personnel	8,000
7. Collection of records of the war.................	700
Transport of wharf labourers to Darwin by air........			9,164
Commonwealth Railways—Concessions to Members of the Forces		8,500	3,854
	30,700	9,000	51,089
Total Division No. 136............	843,200	436,500	692,910
Division No. 137.—NEW WORKS, MAINTENANCE AND RENT.
A.—Repairs and Maintenance—
1. Prime Minister............................	50
2. Treasury.................................	150
3. Interior.................................	15,200	1,000
4. Trade and Customs..........................	10,700	5,000	580
5. Commerce...............................	500
6. Labour and National Service...................	16,150	2,000	6,221
7. War Organization of Industry...................	4,900
8. Information...............................	150
	47,800	8,000	6,801
B.—Rent—
1. Prime Minister............................	200
2. Treasury.................................	100
3. Attorney‑General.....................	150
4. Interior.................................	36,500	700	807
5. Trade and Customs..........................	31,000	10,000	8,232
6. Commerce...............................	4,000
7. Labour and National Service...................	63,750	12,700	15,460
8. War Organization of Industry...................	7,350
9. Information...............................	6,750	5,600	6,535
	149,800	29,000	31,034
Carried forward.................	197,600	37,000	37,835

VII.—Defence and War (1939–42) Services.

OTHER WAR SERVICES.	1942–43.	1941–42.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR—continued.	1942–43.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 137.—NEW WORKS, MAINTENANCE AND RENT—continued.	£	£	£
Brought forward................	197,600	37,000	37,835
C.—Buildings, Works, Sites, Fittings and Furniture—
1. Treasury.................................	100	..	..
2. Interior.................................	8,000	..	..
3. Trade and Customs..........................	139,500	5,000	20,097
4. Commerce...............................	250	..	..
5. Labour and National Service...................	20,300	4,200	8,836
6. War Organization of Industry...................	1,650	..	1,896
7. Information...............................	600	1,100	1,736
	170,400	10,300	32,965
Total Division No. 137............	368,000	47,300	70,800
Total Department of the Interior...............	1,211,200	483,800	763,710
Division No. 138.—DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION.
1. Civil air transport for military use................	290,000	..	111,793
Empire Air Service—Compensation in respect of loss of flying boat by enemy action	..	..	50,493
Total Department of Civil Aviation..............	290,000	..	162,286
DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.
Division No. 139.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Proportion of salaries provided under administrative votes	29,200	30,300	30,300
B.—General Expenses—
1. Proportion of general expenses provided under administrative votes	6,500	12,200	12,200
C.—Miscellaneous—
1. Remission of duty on tobacco and cigarettes distributed to invalid soldiers	600	600	429
2. Expenses of Tobacco Manufacturers’ Advisory Committee	200	200	85
3. Remission of customs duty under special circumstances.	20,000	17,700	55,153
4. Cargo Control Committees—Administrative expenses..	29,500	..	382
	50,300	18,500	56,049
Total Division No. 139............	86,000	61,000	98,549

F. 7234.—4

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OTHER WAR SERVICES. DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS—continued.	1942–43.	1941–42.
		Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 140.—DIVISION OF IMPORT PROCUREMENT.	£	£	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances.......................	(a)473,000	..	251,425
Less amount estimated to be received in respect of administrative expenses included as overhead charges in invoice price of Lend‑Lease and other goods	465,000	..	50,617
B.—General Expenses—	8,000	..	200,808
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	69,000	..	39,967
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.	34,000	..	25,018
3. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams..	168,000	..	91,254
4. Fuel, light and power........................	1,000	..	929
5. Freight and cartage, including removal expenses......	3,000	..	3,452
6. Rent (New York)...........................	11,000	..	9,980
7. Other incidental expenses.....................	8,000	..	6,154
	(a)294,000	..	176,754
Less amount estimated to be received in respect of administrative expenses included as overhead charges in invoice price of Lend‑Lease and other goods	285,000	..	..
	9,000	..	176,754
Total Division No. 140............	17,000	230,000	377,562
Division No. 141.—RATIONING COMMISSION.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances.......................	87,000	..	1,269
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	3,400	..	270
2. Office requisites and equipment.................	2,600	..	553
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	13,500	..	176
4. Fuel, light and power........................	2,000	..	..
5. Printing and distribution of ration books............	141,800	..	105,950
6. Other incidentals...........................	2,700	..	61
	166,000	..	107,010
Total Division No. 141............	253,000	..	108,279

(a) Includes £500,000 to be expended in United State of America.

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OTHER WAR SERVICES.		1942–43.	1941–42.
		1942–43.	Vote.	Expenditure.
DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS—continued.		£	£	£
Division No. 142.—PRICES COMMISSIONER.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances.......................		17,100	13,100	16,310
2. Temporary and casual employees................		89,000	34,000	52,378
3. Extra duty pay.............................		1,500	900	1,359
		107,600	48,000	70,047
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence, stationery and printing.....		5,690	5,400	6,149
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.		1,350	1,600	1,840
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........		5,600	3,000	4,999
4. Fuel, light and power........................		420	500	340
5. Law costs................................		340	400	536
6. Other incidental expenses.....................		1,000	1,100	490
		14,400	12,000	14,354
Total Division No. 142............		122,000	60,000	84,401
Total Department of Trade and Customs...........		478,000	351,000	668,791
Division No. 143.—DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
1. Emergency Medical Services...................		18,000	..	908
	£
2. Munitions Health Services.....................	74,000
Less amount to be recovered from Department of Munitions	74,000
		..	..	..
Total Department of Health...................	..	18,000	..	908

VII.—Defence and War (1939–42) Services.

OTHER WAR SERVICES.	1942–43.	1941–42.
	1942–43.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 144.—DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.	£	£	£
1. Protection of wharves and shipping...............	14,000	8,000	7,543
2. Wheat Industry Stabilization Board—Expenses of administration	16,500	16,500	19,498
3. Seamen’s War Pensions and Allowances Act 1940—Compensation for war damage to effects	12,000	1,000	7,571
4. Emergency food supplies......................	900,000	85,000	533,945
5. Cold storage and other accommodation for surplus food stocks	90,000	350,000	210,764
6. Egg drying—Purchase of plant and erection of buildings.	50,000	232,000	159,683
7. Concession fares to members of mercantile marine in special circumstances	200	..	7
8. Maritime Industry Commission—Expenses of administration	10,500	..	3,406
9. Wool Appraisement Centre, Albany—Establishment and maintenance	5,000	..	4,225
10. Control of shipping at Darwin..................	13,500	..	3,139
11. Salvage Board—Expenses.....................	200,000	..	2,421
12. Dehydration of foodstuffs.....................	200,000	..	..
13. Evacuation of livestock.......................	30,000	..	10,290
14. Erection of emergency meat works...............	41,000	..	..
15. Dairy products—Expenses of withdrawal from export...	1,420	..	1,567
16. Relief to Primary Producers—Assistance to stock feeders	216,780	..	33,220
17. Gift of sheepskins to Russia....................	10,000	..	..
18. Egg drying—Processing costs..................	45,000	..	..
19. Australian Potato Committee—Expenses of administration	10,670	..	..
20. Emergency beef canning scheme.................	230	..	94,476
21. Compensation for loss of vessels by enemy action.....	680,000	..	..
Wine publicity campaign......................	..	..	4,000
Subsidy on the carriage of coal interstate............	..	..	165,000
Vegetable seed production.....................	..	..	791
Expenses of Board appointed to determine wages of seamen on ships lost by enemy action	..	..	342
Expenses of Shipping Control Board..............	..	5,500	745
Advertising of primary products.................	..	15,000	12,385
Total Department of Commerce............	2,546,800	713,000	1,275,018
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT.
Division No. 145.—LAND TRANSPORT BOARD.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the Nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances.......................	28,000	9,300	10,006
2. Extra duty pay.............................	1,000	200	261
	29,000	9,500	10,267
Carried forward.................	29,000	9,500	10,267

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OTHER WAR SERVICES.	1942–43.	1941–42.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT—continued.		Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 145.—LAND TRANSPORT BOARD—continued.	£	£	£
Brought forward................	29,000	9,500	10,267
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	1,500	1,000	2,337
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.	800	200	892
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	1,500	1,100	359
4. Fuel, light and power........................	500	..	..
5. Payments to States for services rendered............	11,800	..	..
6. Improvement of state railway transport facilities for military purposes	12,000	..	..
7. Other incidental expenses.....................	900	200	1,225
	29,000	2,500	4,813
Total Department of Land Transport............	58,000	12,000	15,080
Division No. 146.—DEPARTMENT OF REPATRIATION.
1. Proportion of administrative, expenses and repatriation benefits provided under Division No. 206	139,000	..	57,564
2. Seamen’s War Pensions and Allowances Act 1940—Pensions and allowances	20,000	..	3,516
3. Passages to Australia of dependants of members of the Forces who have married abroad	5,000	..	845
4. Compassionate allowances paid on behalf of other departments	700	..	64
5. Allowances to or in respect of representatives of various organizations who have served abroad	200	..	7
6. Allowances under special circumstances to dependants of Australian soldiers who are not provided for under the Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Act	300	..	166
Total Department of Repatriation	165,200	..	62,162
DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR AND NATIONAL SERVICE.
Division No. 147.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
A.‑‑Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 228.....	21,000	20,500	22,789
2. Temporary and casual employees................	152,500	48,000	45,162
3. Extra duty pay.............................	1,500	1,000	984
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	..	..	63
	175,000	69,500	68,998
Carried forward.................	175,000	69,500	68,998

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OTHER WAR SERVICES. DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR AND NATIONAL SERVICE—continued.	1942–43.	1941–42.
		Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 147.—ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.	£	£	£
Brought forward................	175,000	69,500	68,998
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	20,000	11,100	13,509
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.	7,500	6,500	4,307
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	7,000	5,500	6,096
4. Fuel, light and power........................	700	750	587
5. Library.................................	500	500	348
6. Office cleaning............................	1,500	1,000	896
7. Freight and cartage, including removal expenses......	1,000	1,000	1,121
8. Emergency Training Scheme for industrial welfare supervisors	8,000	..	3,312
9. Pick up place for ironworkers and shipwrights at Balmain, New South Wales—Assistance towards establishment	550	..	200
10. Other incidental expenses.....................	4,250	7,450	1,997
C.—Miscellaneous—	51,000	33,800	32,373
1. Extension of Technical College training facilities for defence requirements	244,000	..	5,540
2. Australian Council for Educational Research—Grant for services in connexion with aptitude tests for defence and repatriation training	1,000	..	..
3. Stevedoring Industry Commission................	65,000	..	..
	310,000	..	5,540
Total Division No. 147............	536,000	103,300	106,911
Division No. 148.—NATIONAL REGISTER.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 228.....	1,700	3,850	3,077
2. Temporary and casual employees................	1,800	7,200	6,223
3. Extra duty pay.............................	..	150	14
	3,500	11,200	9,314
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	125	300	74
2. Freight and cartage..........................	125	250	54
3. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.	150	500	165
4. Postage, telegrams, telephones and fire services.......	50	100	53
5. Fuel, light and power........................	25	75	75
6. Expenditure of the Commonwealth Statistician in connexion with the National Register (under control of the Department of the Treasury)	1,000	9,500	6,076
7. Other incidental expenses.....................	25	75	92
	1,500	10,800	6,589
Total Division No. 148............	5,000	22,000	15,903

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OTHER WAR SERVICES.	1942–43.	1941–42.
DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR AND NATIONAL SERVICE—continued.		Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 149.—MAN POWER DIRECTORATE.		Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances.......................	550,000	..	68,664
2. Extra duty pay.............................	19,800	..	379
B.—General Expenses—	569,800	..	69,043
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	20,000	..	3,895
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.	22,000	..	9,753
3. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams..	18,000	..	3,214
4. Fuel, light and power........................	4,100	..	664
5. Office cleaning............................	11,000	..	..
6. Women’s Land Army........................	20,000	..	..
7. Maintenance of Civilian Register (under control of the Commonwealth Electoral Officer)	25,000	..	72,968
8. Other incidental expenses.....................	15,000	..	3,920
	135,100	..	94,414
Total Division No. 149............	704,900	..	163,457
Total Department of Labour and National Service..........	1,245,900	125,300	286,271
Division No. 150.—DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES.
1. Reception and sustenance of evacuees.............	40,000	..	1,352
2. Compensation under War Injuries and Civil Defence Volunteers Regulations and expenses in connexion therewith	10,000	..	133
3. Payments to persons disemployed as a direct result of Government restrictions on non‑essential production	20,000	..	..
Total Department of Social Services.............	70,000	..	1,485
Division No. 151.—DEPARTMENT OF WAR ORGANIZATION OF INDUSTRY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances.......................	7,100	1,250	6,452
2. Temporary and casual employees................	69,930	2,340	12,087
3. Extra duty pay.............................	1,020	80	425
B.—General Expenses—	78,050	3,670	18,964
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	7,870	550	2,819
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.	1,890	330	1,679
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	5,110	300	1,558
4. Fuel, light and power........................	650	10	54
5. Publicity................................	7,500	..	10
6. Other incidental expenses.....................	1,930	140	734
	24,950	1,330	6,854
Total Department of War Organization of Industry	103,000	5,000	25,818

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OTHER WAR SERVICES.	1942–43.	1941–42.
DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION.	1942–43.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 152.—ADMINISTRATIVE.	£	£	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the Nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances.......................	56,860	76,100	77,915
2. Extra duty pay.............................	1,640	900	1,683
	58,500	77,000	79,598
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	7,500	9,730	9,654
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.	2,600	2,680	3,222
3. Postage, telegrams, and telephone services..........	26,350	20,860	31,314
4. Fuel, light and power........................	350	340	725
5. Publicity material and services..................	10,750	16,200	31,382
6. Cinema and photographic services (amounts recovered from other Departments may be credited to this vote)	4,800	47,590	19,032
7. Freight and cartage..........................	2,900	1,330	3,030
8. Official war correspondents and official war photographic services	2,900	4,950	4,582
9. Other incidental expenses.....................	750	1,020	999
National Publicity Campaign...................	..	15,000	32,128
Demonstration of war‑time activities........	..	..	2,459
	58,900	119,700	138,527
Total Department of Information.............	117,400	196,700	218,125
Total Other War Services..................	7,126,000	2,291,900	4,074,267
Division No. 153.—OTHER ADMINISTRATIONS—RECOVERABLE EXPENDITURE.(a)
Gross Expenditure............................	18,000,000	55,000,000	43,308,917
Less recoveries...............................	26,000,000	49,000,000	33,806,622
	Cr 8,000,000	6,000,000	9,502,295
Total DEFENCE AND WAR (1939‑42) SERVICES..	423,560,000	293,949,900	311,973,053
Deduct amount chargeable to Loan Fund..............	299,811,000	194,338,000	210,876,328
Total DEFENCE AND WAR (1939‑42) SERVICES PAYABLE FROM REVENUE	123,749,000	99,611,900	101,096,725

(a) Munitions, stores, &c., supplied to Government of United Kingdom and other administrations.

VIII.—DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION.

Division Number.		—	1942–43.	1941–42.		Increase on Expenditure, 1941–42.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1941–42.
Division Number.		—	1942–43.	Vote.	Expenditure.	Increase on Expenditure, 1941–42.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1941–42.
			£	£	£	£	£
154		ADMINISTRATIVE..............................	205,300	164,600	160,183	45,117	..
155		DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF CIVIL AVIATION	..	201,100	73,434	..	73,434
156		EMPIRE AIR SERVICES...........................	72,900	26,800	22,130	50,770	..
157		MAINTENANCE AND RENT........................	17,000	20,000	13,786	3,214	..
158		MAINTENANCE AND RENT— EMPIRE AIR SERVICES....	3,800	800	302	3,498	..
159		METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES.....................	61,000	61,000	56,975	4,025	..
		Total...................................	360,000	474,300	326,810	33,190	..
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE.
	Salaries and payments in the nature of salary...............		257,900	179,800	173,695	84,205	..
	General expenses.................................		102,100	294,500	153,115	..	51,015
	Total..................................		360,000	474,300	326,810	33,190	..
					£
	Estimate, 1942–43...............................				360,000
	Vote, 1941–42..................................				474,300
	Decrease.............................				114,300

VIII.—Department of Civil Aviation.

	1942–43.	1941–42.
Under Control of Department of Civil Aviation.	1942–43.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Division No. 154.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 230.....	86,700	88,200	80,892
2. Temporary and casual employees................	85,000	45,000	48,567
3. Extra duty pay.............................	7,500	5,000	8,474
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	..	..	..
	179,200	138,200	137,933
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence and removal expenses......	12,000	11,500	11,274
2. Freight and cartage (office requisites, &c.)..........	200	200	86
3. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.	4,500	6,800	3,340
4. Postage and telegrams........................	3,100	2,050	3,116
5. Telephones and fire services—head‑quarters...	1,000	850	1,200
6. Light and power—head‑quarters...........	300	300	298
7. Maps, text books and publications................	800	1,000	346
8. Water supply and sanitation....................	800	800	365
9. Expenses of officers sent abroad on duty...........	500	500	697
10. Expenses in connexion with Air Courts of Inquiry.....	200	200	8
11. Payments under Commonwealth Employees’ Compensation Act 1930	500	500	187
12. Other incidental expenses.....................	2,200	2,674	1,327
Pension as an act of grace to dependants of official (now deceased) injured on duty	..	26	6
	26,100	26,400	22,250
Total Division No. 154............	205,300	164,600	160,183
Division No. 155—DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF CIVIL AVIATION.
1. Air Transport Services (other than Trans‑Tasman and Empire Air Services)—Payments to contractors	338,500	238,000	215,937
2. Grants to aero clubs and gliding clubs and advances for the reconditioning of aircraft (repayments of advances may be credited to this vote)	1,980	4,000	1,843
Carried forward.................	340,480	242,000	217,780

VIII.—Department of Civil Aviation.

	1942–43.	1941–42.
Division No. 155.—DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF CIVIL AVIATION—continued.	1942–43.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward................	340,480	242,000	217,780
3. Operation and maintenance of aeradio communication and navigation facilities—including tubes, spares, &c.	25,000	29,900	9,454
4. Maintenance and rentals, direct current and audio frequency control lines	4,500	4,400	1,980
5. Supply of electrical energy for aerodromes, aeradio stations and air routes	7,000	6,400	4,593
6. Maintenance of power generation and distribution plant and lighting, equipment—including spares, &c, at aerodromes, aeradio stations, &c.	7,000	7,600	3,153
7. Petrol, fuel oil and lubricating oils................	10,900	10,200	7,202
8. Telephone and fire services at outstations...........	2,500	2,000	1,996
9. Maintenance of landing grounds.................	20,000	15,000	8,893
10. General stores and equipment...................	4,000	5,000	1,914
11. Maintenance of departmental aircraft, engines, vehicles and equipment—including tyres, tubes and parts	3,800	1,200	2,235
12. Freight and cartage and other miscellaneous services...	4,200	2,400	3,069
	429,380	326,100	262,269
Less—
Amount estimated to be recovered from Postmaster‑General’s Department for conveyance of air mails	356,000	125,000	188,835
Amount estimated to be recovered from other departments	(a)73,380	..	..
	429,380	125,000	188,835
Total Division No. 155............	..	201,100	73,434
Division No. 156.—EMPIRE AIR SERVICES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—Singapore Section.
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 231.....	8,450	8,480	5,728
2. Temporary and casual employees................	26,750	19,050	20,205
3. Extra duty pay.............................	1,600	970	1,748
	36,800	28,500	27,681
Less amount estimated to be recovered from the Government of the United Kingdom	..	28,500	27,681
	36,800	..	..
Carried forward.................	36,800	..	..

(a) In addition an amount of £101,620 will be credited to Civil Aviation revenue.

VIII.—Department of Civil Aviation.

	1942–43.	1941–42.
Division No. 156.—EMPIRE AIR SERVICES—continued.	1942–43.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward................	36,800	..	..
B.—General Expenses—Singapore Section.
1. Maintenance and operation of aeradio communication and navigation facilities (including radio apparatus in launches)	1,000	3,000	343
2. Maintenance and operation of launches and power stations; general stores and equipment for Flying Boat bases	7,000	7,000	2,733
3. Travelling, subsistence and removal expenses........	1,000	1,000	945
4. Freight, cartage and other incidental expenses........	1,000	1,500	724
Mail payment and subsidy.....................	..	128,000	77,981
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	..	48,000	30,832
Payments towards extra cost of reconditioning the engines of Empire Air Service aircraft in Australia	..	14,600	7,220
Hire of launches in Netherlands East Indies..........	..	5,000	..
	10,000	208,100	120,778
Less—
Amount estimated to be recovered from Postmaster‑General’s Department for conveyance of air mails	..	168,100	97,172
Amount estimated to be recovered from the Government of the United Kingdom	..	10,000	..
Amount estimated to be recovered from Department of Air in respect of air mail subsidy	..	30,000	23,606
	..	208,100	120,778
	10,000	..	..
C.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—Trans‑Tasman Section—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 231.....	3,860	3,760	3,700
2. Temporary and casual employees................	1,440	1,440	1,479
3. Extra duty pay.............................	600	400	383
	5,900	5,600	5,562
Carried forward.................	52,700	5,600	5,562

VIII.—Department of Civil Aviation.

	1942–43	1941–42.
Division No. 156.—EMPIRE AIR SERVICES—continued.	1942–43	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward................	52,700	5,600	5,562
D.—General Expenses—Trans‑Tasman Section.
1. Subsidy payments..........................	28,000	30,000	28,466
2. Maintenance and operation of aeradio communication and navigation stations—including fuel and lubricating oils	1,300	1,300	848
3. Reimbursement of Tasman Empire Airways Ltd. for cost of taxation on petrol and oil in Australia and on equipment imported into the Commonwealth	400	400	274
4. Freight and cartage and other incidental expenses......	1,000	1,500	385
	30,700	33,200	29,973
Less amount estimated to be recovered from Postmaster‑General’s Department for conveyance of air mails	10,500	12,000	13,405
	20,200	21,200	16,568
Total Division No. 156............	72,900	26,800	22,130
Total Under Control of Department of Civil Aviation...	278,200	392,500	255,747
Under Control of Department of the Interior.
Division No. 157.—MAINTENANCE AND RENT.
1. Repairs and maintenance......................	10,000	13,000	8,939
2. Rent...................................	7,000	7,000	4,847
Total Division No. 157............	17,000	20,000	13,786
Division No. 158.—MAINTENANCE AND RENT—EMPIRE AIR SERVICES.
A.—Singapore Section—
1. Repairs and maintenance......................	2,600	3,000	1,356
2. Rent...................................	400	400	177
	3,000	3,400	1,533
Less amount estimated to be recovered from the Government of the United Kingdom	..	3,400	1,533
	3,000	..	..
Carried forward.................	3,000	..	..

VIII.—Department of Civil Aviation.

	1942–43.	1941–42.
Division No. 158.—MAINTENANCE AND RENT—EMPIRE AIR SERVICES—continued.	1942–43.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward................	3,000	..	..
B.—Trans‑Tasman Section—
1. Repairs and maintenance......................	600	600	206
2. Rent...................................	200	200	96
	800	800	302
Total Division No. 158............	3,800	800	302
Total Under Control of Department of the Interior........	20,800	20,800	14,088
Under Control of Department of Air.
Division No. 159.—METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES.
1. Proportion of salaries provided under Department of Air.	36,000	36,000	30,200
2. Proportion of general expenses provided under Department of Air	25,000	25,000	26,775
Total Under Control of Department of Air...........	61,000	61,000	56,975
Total Department of Civil Aviation.............	360,000	474,300	326,810

IX.—DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

Division Number.	—	1942–43.	1941–42.		Increase on Expenditure, 1941–42.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1941–42.
			Vote.	Expenditure
		£	£	£	£	£
160	ADMINISTRATIVE..............................	47,500	77,500	60,922	..	13,422
161	TARIFF BOARD.................................	12,900	11,700	10,571	2,329	..
162	FILM CENSORSHIP..............................	4,900	4,700	4,972	..	72
163	NEW SOUTH WALES.............................	220,000	232,600	212,213	7,787	..
164	VICTORIA.....................................	173,000	173,800	163,818	9,182	..
165	QUEENSLAND.................................	77,400	82,600	83,206	..	5,806
166	SOUTH AUSTRALIA.............................	71,300	73,700	69,922	1,378	..
167	WESTERN AUSTRALIA...........................	58,500	61,600	55,646	2,854	..
168	TASMANIA....................................	16,500	14,200	13,223	3,277	..
169	NORTHERN TERRITORY..........................	1,000	3,600	2,541	..	1,541
	Total ...............................	a683,000	a736,000	677,034	5,966	..
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE.
	Salaries and payments in the nature of salary...............	616,500	668,300	616,661	..	161
	General expenses.................................	66,500	67,700	60,373	6,127	..
	Total................................	683,000	736,000	677,034	5,966	..

(a) Additional administrative expenditure occasioned by the war is provided under War (1939–42) Services.

		£
	Estimate, 1942–43......................	683,000
	Vote, 1941–42........................	736,000
	Decrease........................	53,000

IX.—Department of Trade and Customs.

	1942–43.	1941–42.
Division No. 160.—ADMINISTRATIVE.	1942–43.	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 233.....	32,000	57,000	43,227
2. Temporary and casual employees................	7,000	7,500	8,699
3. Extra duty pay.............................	400	1,000	529
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	..	..	685
Payment as an act of grace in special circumstances....	..	..	52
	(a)39,400	65,500	53,192
Less amount provided under Division 139—Defence and War (1939–42) Services payable from Revenue	1,800	1,000	1,000
	37,600	64,500	52,192
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	4,000	6,000	4,287
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.	1,000	2,800	1,787
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	4,000	6,150	5,464
4. Fuel, light and power........................	500	700	451
5. Freight and cartage, including removal expenses......	500	1,000	642
6. Honoraria to members of Commonwealth Book Censorship Board and to Appeal Censor	350	350	350
7. Other incidental expenses.....................	550	1,000	749
	10,900	18,000	13,730
Less amount provided under Division 139—Defence and War (1939–42) Services payable from Revenue	1,000	5,000	5,000
	9,900	13,000	8,730
Total Division No. 160............	47,500	77,500	60,922
Division No. 161.—TARIFF BOARD.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 233.....	6,600	6,850	6,733
2. Temporary and casual employees................	50	50	76
3. Extra duty pay.............................	30	..	8
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	1,420	..	..
	8,100	6,900	6,817
Carried forward.................	8,100	6,900	6,817

(a) Includes £2,110 for London office and £3,630 for New York office.

IX.—Department of Trade and Customs.

	1942–43.	1941–42.
	1942–43.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 161.—TARIFF BOARD—continued.	£	£	£
Brought forward................	8,100	6,900	6,817
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	1,000	1,000	491
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.	100	100	66
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	200	200	163
4. Advertising...............................	450	450	64
5. Fees to members of Tariff Board.................	3,000	3,000	2,911
6. Other incidental expenses.....................	50	50	59
	4,800	4,800	3,754
Total Division No. 161............	12,900	11,700	10,571
Division No. 162.—FILM CENSORSHIP.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 234.....	2,800	2,660	2,675
2. Temporary and casual employees................	300	280	262
3. Extra duty pay.............................	20	10	6
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	..	..	227
	3,120	2,950	3,170
B.—General Expenses—
1. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.	70	40	70
2. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	90	90	83
3. Fuel, light and power........................	120	120	99
4. Fees to members of Censorship Board.............	1,250	1,250	1,265
5. Fees to Appeal Censor.......................	200	200	196
6. Other incidental expenses.....................	50	50	89
	1,780	1,750	1,802
Total Division No. 162............	4,900	4,700	4,972

F. 7234.—5

IX.—Department of Trade and Customs.

	1942–43	1941–42.
	1942–43	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 163.—NEW SOUTH WALES.	£	£	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 236.....	177,300	203,060	180,192
2. Temporary and casual employees................	24,750	18,440	22,022
3. Extra duty pay.............................	4,000	4,000	4,339
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	1,650	400	390
	207,700	225,900	206,943
Less amount provided under Division 139—Defence and War (1939–42) Services payable from Revenue	2,200	7,500	7,500
	205,500	218,400	199,443
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	2,450	2,430	2,390
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.	3,500	4,000	3,279
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	4,000	4,500	3,994
4. Fuel, light and power........................	1,000	1,000	1,119
5. Water charges.............................	800	800	774
6. Law costs................................	300	300	382
7. Hire, maintenance and operation of launches and supply of equipment	500	500	637
8. Payments to State for services of officers acting as officers of Customs	150	160	152
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)	1,000	1,300	987
10. Other incidental expenses.....................	1,600	1,710	1,556
	15,300	16,700	15,270
Less amount provided under Division 139—Defence and War (1939–42) Services payable from Revenue	800	2,500	2,500
	14,500	14,200	12,770
Total Division No. 163............	220,000	232,600	212,213

IX.—Department of Trade and Customs.

	1942–43.	1941–42.
	1942–43.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 164.—VICTORIA.	£	£	£
A—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 238.....	136,500	154,200	137,450
2. Temporary and casual employees................	23,510	12,930	18,356
3. Extra duty pay.............................	3,400	2,400	3,269
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	660	550	732
5. Payments as acts of grace to officers and dependants of officers transferred from the State Service of Tasmania	530	370	366
	164,600	170,450	160,173
Less amount provided under Division 139—Defence and War (1939–42) Services payable from Revenue	5,600	9,600	9,600
	159,000	160,850	150,573
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	3,000	3,000	2,539
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.	2,300	2,300	2,007
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	4,300	3,810	4,258
4. Fuel, light and power........................	1,760	1,200	1,698
5. Freight and cartage, including removal expenses......	250	250	152
6. Payments to State for services of officers acting as officers of Customs	190	190	161
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)	1,000	1,000	1,255
8. Other incidental expenses.....................	2,200	2,200	2,120
Advance to officer for purchase of motor car used for official purposes (to be recovered)	..	..	55
	15,000	13,950	14,245
Less amount provided under Division 139—Defence and War (1939–42) Services payable from Revenue	1,000	1,000	1,000
	14,000	12,950	13,245
Total Division No. 164............	173,000	173,800	163,818

IX.—Department of Trade and Customs.

	1942–43.	1941–42.
	1942–43.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 165.—QUEENSLAND.	£	£	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 240.....	66,950	70,500	69,750
2. Temporary and casual employees................	8,650	5,600	6,647
3. Extra duty pay.............................	1,260	1,000	1,598
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	240	1,100	1,106
	77,100	78,200	79,101
Less amount provided under Division 139—Defence and War (1939–42) Services payable from Revenue	7,800	3,900	3,900
	69,300	74,300	75,201
B.— General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	1,750	1,750	1,873
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.	1,750	1,750	1,487
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	2,820	2,950	2,979
4. Fuel, light and power........................	260	260	287
5. Law costs................................	100	100	..
6. Freight and cartage, including removal expenses......	770	770	891
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)	100	120	73
8. Payment for service of State Government Analyst.....	1,000	1,000	1,000
9. Hire, maintenance and operation of launches and supply of equipment	50	100	6
10. Other incidental expenses.....................	1,000	1,000	909
	9,000	9,800	9,505
Less amount provided under Division 139—Defence and War (1939–42) Services payable from Revenue	1,500	1,500	1,500
	8,100	8,300	8,005
Total Division No. 165............	77,400	82,600	83,206

IX.—Department of Trade and Customs.

		1942–43.	1941–42.
		1942–43.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 166.—SOUTH AUSTRALIA.		£	£	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 241.....		58,150	65,740	56,765
2. Temporary and casual employees................		9,770	5,420	8,630
3. Extra duty pay.............................		2,080	400	1,267
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu		..	..	1,131
		70,000	71,560	67,793
Less amount provided under Division 139—Defence and War (1939–42) Services payable from Revenue		4,400	3,600	3,600
		65,600	67,960	64,193
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................		1,900	1,775	1,860
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.		900	1,200	892
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........		1,895	1,670	2,105
4. Fuel, light and power........................		280	320	228
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	58
7. Payment to State Department of Agriculture for services rendered		125	125	125
8. Other incidental expenses.....................		580	630	541
		6,500	6,540	6,529
Less amount provided under Division 139—Defence and War (1939–42) Services payable from Revenue		800	800	800
		5,700	5,740	5,729
Total Division No. 166............		71,300	73,700	69,922

IX.—Department of Trade and Customs.

		1942–43	1941–42.
Division No. 167.—WESTERN AUSTRALIA.		1942–43	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—		£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 243.....		47,800	51,700	46,514
2. Temporary and casual employees................		6,050	5,940	5,277
3. Extra duty pay.............................		2,320	1,200	1,416
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu		1,130	160	152
		57,300	59,000	53,359
Less amount provided under Division 139—Defence and War (1939–42) Services payable from Revenue		4,400	2,200	2,200
B.—General Expenses—		52,900	56,800	51,159
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................		1,000	1,000	1,061
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.		800	1,000	675
3. Postage, telegrams, telephone and fire services.......		1,860	1,990	1,618
4. Hire, maintenance and operation of launches and supply of equipment	£440
Less payment by Department of the Interior..........	£100	340	340	314
5. Fuel, light and power........................		570	190	159
6. Freight and cartage, including removal expenses......		1,000	250	339
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)		140	140	115
8. Other incidental expenses.....................		590	590	906
		6,300	5,500	5,187
Less amount provided under Division 139—Defence and War (1939–42) Services payable from Revenue		700	700	700
		5,600	4,800	4,487
Total Division No. 167............		58,500	61,600	55,646
Division No. 168.—TASMANIA.
A,—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 244.....		11,700	11,900	10,993
2. Temporary and casual employees................		4,240	2,320	2,900
3. Extra duty pay.............................		390	290	357
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu		670	590	..
5. Payments as acts of grace to officers and dependants of officers transferred from the State Service of Tasmania		650	..	..
		17,650	15,100	14,250
Less amount provided under Division 139—Defence and War (1939–42) Services payable from Revenue		3,000	2,500	2,500
		14,650	12,600	11,750
Carried forward.................		14,650	12,600	11,750

IX.—Department of Trade and Customs.

		1942–43.	1941–42.
Division No. 168.—TASMANIA—continued.		1942–43.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		£	£	£
Brought forward................		14,650	12,600	11,750
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................		250	300	91
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.		360	360	307
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........		1,130	1,060	1,147
4. Fuel, light and power........................		200	130	187
5. Freight and cartage, including removal expenses......		200	100	59
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	35
7. Payment for services of State Government Analyst	£170
Less amount to be recovered from Department of Commerce	£40
		130	70	125
8. Other incidental expenses.....................		250	250	222
		2,550	2,300	2,173
Less amount provided under Division 139—Defence and War (1939–42) Services payable from Revenue		700	700	700
		1,850	1,600	1,473
Total Division No. 168............		16,500	14,200	13,223
Division No. 169.—NORTHERN TERRITORY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 244.....		600	2,770	1,999
2. Temporary and casual employees................		80	150	77
3. Extra duty pay.............................		50	120	87
		730	3,040	2,163
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................		120	150	237
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.		25	60	2
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........		75	150	109
4. Law costs and preparation of cases...............		5	5	..
6. Other incidental expenses.....................		45	195	30
		270	560	378
Total Division No. 169............		1,000	3,600	2,541
Total Department of Trade and Customs........		683,000	736,000	677,034

X.—DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.

Division Number.		—	1942–43.	1941–42.		Increase on Expenditure, 1941–42.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1941–42.
Division Number.		—	1942–43.	Vote.	Expenditure.	Increase on Expenditure, 1941–42.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1941–42.
			£	£	£	£	£
170		ADMINISTRATIVE..............................	43,620	46,840	41,329	2,291	..
171		NEW SOUTH WALES.............................	23,400	23,850	24,628	..	1,228
172		VICTORIA.....................................	15,430	15,600	16,268	..	838
173		QUEENSLAND.................................	22,500	23,220	23,469	..	969
174		SOUTH AUSTRALIA.............................	8,550	9,140	8,869	..	319
175		WESTERN AUSTRALIA...........................	14,740	16,450	16,330	..	1,590
176		TASMANIA....................................	6,710	6,380	6,168	542	..
177		NORTHERN TERRITORY..........................	2,750	10,420	6,504	..	3,754
178		SERUM LABORATORIES..........................	(a)	(a)	(a)	..	..
		Total................................	137,700	151,900	143,565	..	5,865
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE.
	Salaries and payments in the nature of salary...............		104,630	116,507	110,930	..	6,300
	General expenses.................................		33,070	35,393	32,635	435	..
	Total.............................		137,700	151,900	143,565	..	5,865

(a) Expenditure charged to Serum Laboratories Trust Account.

		£
	Estimate, 1942–43...........................	137,700
	Vote, 1941–42..............................	151,900
	Decrease............................	14,200

X.—Department of Health.

	1942–43.	1941–42.
Division No. 170.—ADMINISTRATIVE.	1942–43.	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 247.....	29,400	31,680	27,563
2. Temporary and casual employees................	500	500	1,266
3. Extra duty pay.............................	70	70	91
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	..	..	134
	29,970	32,250	29,054
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	1,150	1,150	1,199
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.	650	650	712
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	880	880	774
4. Publication of Health Bulletin...................	50	50	17
5. Health Laboratories.........................	100	100	112
6. Veterinary Hygiene expenses...................	300	300	178
7. School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine.......	(a) 7,700	(a) 8,000	(a) 6,030
8. Health Conferences and Boards.................	1,000	1,000	806
9. Plant quarantine expenses.....................	40	40	137
10. Australian Institute of Anatomy.................	(b) 1,360	(b) 2,000	(b) 1,505
11. Other incidental expenses.....................	420	420	373
Commonwealth Alien Doctors Board and Medical Examining Committees—Fees to members	..	..	432
	13,650	14,590	12,275
Total Division No. 170............	43,620	46,840	41,329
Division No. 171.—NEW SOUTH WALES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 248.....	15,850	17,350	15,000
2. Temporary and casual employees................	1,850	850	2,730
3. Extra duty pay.............................	200	150	275
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	..	..	1,089
	17,900	18,350	19,094
Carried forward.................	17,900	18,350	19,094

(a) Includes salaries and allowances—1942–43, £4,300; 1941–42, Vote, £5,150; Expenditure, £4,100.

(b) Includes salaries and allowances—1942–43, £530; 1941–42, Vote, £877; Expenditure, £510.

X.—Department of Health.

	1942–43.	1941–42.
Division No. 171.—NEW SOUTH WALES—continued.	1942–43.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward................	17,900	18,350	19,094
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	200	200	228
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.	90	90	151
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	350	330	351
4. Fuel, light and power........................	50	50	23
5. Allowances for services of State officers and others....	3,500	3,500	3,496
6. Allowances for services of medical practitioners acting as quarantine officers	10	10	6
7. Other stores—outfit of quarantine stations..........	110	130	162
8. Active quarantine expenses (moneys paid for expenses of quarantine to be credited to this item)	10	10	..
9. District laboratory..........................	180	180	218
10. Other incidental expenses.....................	1,000	1,000	899
	5,500	5,500	5,534
Total Division No. 171............	23,400	23,850	24,628
Division No. 172.—VICTORIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 249.....	10,060	9,850	10,264
2. Temporary and casual employees................	680	680	803
3. Extra duty pay.............................	150	150	157
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lien	..	380	521
	10,890	11,060	11,745
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	170	170	248
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.	40	40	27
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	240	230	314
4. Fuel, light and power........................	160	160	132
6. Allowances for services of State officers and others....	2,750	2,750	2,670
6. Allowances for services of medical practitioners acting as quarantine officers	240	240	253
7. Other stores—outfit of quarantine stations..........	280	280	233
Carried forward.................	3,880	3,870	3,877
	10,890	11,060	11,745

X.—Department of Health.

	1942–43	1941–42.
Division No. 172.—VICTORIA—continued.	1942–43	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward................	10,890	11,060	11,745
B.—General Expenses—continued.
Brought forward................	3,880	3,870	3,877
8. Active quarantine expenses (moneys paid for expenses of quarantine to be credited to this item)	10	10	..
9. District laboratory..........................	530	530	533
10. Other incidental expenses.....................	120	130	113
	4,540	4,540	4,523
Total Division No. 172............	15,430	15,600	16,268
Division No. 173.—QUEENSLAND.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 250.....	15,990	16,710	16,424
2. Temporary and casual employees................	1,000	1,000	1,255
3. Extra duty pay.............................	400	400	554
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	..	..	146
	17,390	18,110	18,379
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	500	500	385
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.	100	100	71
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	360	360	393
4. Fuel, light and power........................	250	250	342
6. Allowances for services of State officers and others....	640	640	625
6. Allowances for services of medical practitioners acting as quarantine officers	100	100	88
7. Other stores—outfit of quarantine stations..........	450	450	370
8. Active quarantine expenses (moneys paid for expenses of quarantine to be credited to this item)	10	10	..
9. District laboratories.........................	2,300	2,300	2,509
10. Other incidental expenses.....................	400	400	301
Losses by theft.............................	..	..	6
	5,110	5,110	5,090
Total Division No. 173............	22,500	23,220	23,469

X.—Department of Health.

	1942–43	1941–42.
Division No. 174.—SOUTH AUSTRALIA.	1942–43	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 251.....	6,330	6,750	6,037
2. Temporary and casual employees................	240	410	904
3. Extra duty pay.............................	120	120	119
B.—General Expenses—	6,690	7,280	7,060
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	450	450	437
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.	40	40	34
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	180	180	170
4. Fuel, light and power........................	80	80	87
6. Allowances for services of State officers and others....	540	540	512
6. Allowances for services of medical practitioners acting as quarantine officers	100	100	99
7. Other stores—outfit of quarantine stations..........	100	100	74
8. Active quarantine expenses (moneys paid for expenses of quarantine to be credited to this item)	10	10	..
9. District laboratory..........................	180	180	205
10. Other incidental expenses.....................	180	180	191
	1,860	1,860	1,809
Total Division No. 174............	8,550	9,140	8,869
Division No. 175.—WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 252.....	8,350	10,880	10,114
2. Temporary and casual employees................	1,600	780	910
3. Extra duty pay.............................	140	140	205
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	..	..	282
	10,090	11,800	11,511
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	650	650	854
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.	70	70	56
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	260	260	287
4. Fuel, light and power........................	150	150	139
6. Allowances for services of State officers and others....	670	670	664
Carried forward.................	1,800	1,800	2,000
	10,090	11,800	11,511

X.—Department of Health.

	1942–43.	1941–42.
Division No. 175.—WESTERN AUSTRALIA—continued.	1942–43.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward................	10,090	11,800	11,511
B.—General Expenses—continued.
Brought forward................	1,800	1,800	2,000
6. Allowances for services of medical practitioners acting as quarantine officers	500	500	365
7. Other stores—outfit and quarantine stations.........	200	200	559
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	1,900	1,419
10. Other incidental expenses.....................	240	240	476
	4,650	4,650	4,819
Total Division No. 175............	14,740	16,450	16,330
Division No. 176.—TASMANIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 252.....	4,600	4,320	4,311
2. Temporary and casual employees................	370	320	314
3. Extra duty pay.............................	20	20	34
	4,990	4,660	4,659
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	200	200	212
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.	20	20	14
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	80	60	76
4. Fuel, light and power........................	40	30	44
5. Allowances for services of State officers and others....	150	150	130
6. Allowances for services of medical practitioners acting as quarantine officers	100	100	76
7. Other stores—outfit of quarantine stations..........	50	50	52
8. Active quarantine expenses (moneys paid for expenses of quarantine to be credited to this item)	10	10	4
9. District laboratories.........................	950	950	779
10. Other incidental expenses.....................	120	150	122
	1,720	1,720	1,509
Total Division No. 176............	6,710	6,380	6,168

X.—Department of Health.

	1942–43	1941–42.
Division No. 177.—NORTHERN TERRITORY.	1942–43	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
A.—Salaries and Payments In the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 253.....	1,880	5,410	4,350
Temporary and casual employees..............	..	1,400	438
Extra duty pay..........................	..	150	30
	1,880	6,960	4,818
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	320	1,050	808
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.	110	500	223
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	130	200	96
4. Fuel, light and power........................	50	300	49
5. Other stores—outfit of quarantine station...........	40	300	20
6. Active quarantine expenses (moneys paid for expenses of quarantine to be credited to this item)	10	10	..
7. District laboratory..........................	130	500	467
8. Other incidental expenses.....................	80	600	23
	870	3,460	1,686
Total Division No. 177............	2,750	10,420	6,504
Division No. 178.—SERUM LABORATORIES.
A—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and wages as per Schedule, page 254........	50,440	48,340	44,882
2. Temporary and casual employees................	50,020	27,550	39,600
3. Extra duty pay.............................	2,000	2,000	4,946
	102,460	77,890	89,428
Deduct amount chargeable to Serum Laboratories Trust Account	102,460	77,890	89,428
Total Division No. 178............	..	..	..
Total Department of Health...............	137,700	151,900	143,565

XI.—DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

Division Number.	—	1942–43.	1941–42.		Increase on Expenditure, 1941–42.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1941–42.
Division Number.	—	1942–43.	Vote.	Expenditure.	Increase on Expenditure, 1941–42.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1941–42.
		£	£	£	£	£
179	ADMINISTRATIVE..............................	68,700	57,100	63,230	5,470	..
180	ADMINISTRATION OF THE COMMERCE (TRADE DESCRIPTIONS) ACT 1905–1933	210,900	211,600	210,697	203	..
181	COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE ABROAD......	38,600	61,900	55,385	..	16,785
182	MARINE BRANCH...............................	249,400	237,000	236,825	12,575	..
183	OVERHAUL OF AND REPAIRS TO STEAMERS, BOATS AND LAUNCHES	8,400	6,400	6,091	2,309	..
	Total.............................	576,000	674,000	572,228	3,772	..
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE.
	Salaries and payments in the nature of salary...............	445,465	437,375	432,590	12,875	..
	General expenses.................................	130,535	136,625	139,638	..	9,103
	Total................................	576,000	574,000	572,228	3,772	..
				£
	Estimate, 1942–43...........................			576,000
	Vote, 1941–42..............................			574,000
	Increase.............................			2,000

XI.—Department of Commerce.

	1942–43.	1941–42.
Division No. 179.—ADMINISTRATIVE.	1942–43.	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 255.....	36,500	40,000	33,988
2. Temporary and casual employees................	13,900	3,725	9,563
3. Extra duty pay.............................	800	375	1,421
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	..	..	252
B.—General Expenses—	51,200	44,100	45,224
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	4,340	3,970	5,112
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.	1,505	1,290	1,765
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	10,495	6,760	9,580
4. Publicity films and photographs.................	200	200	159
6. Other incidental expenses.....................	960	780	1,390
	17,500	13,000	18,006
Total Division No. 179............	68,700	57,100	63,230
Division No. 180.—ADMINISTRATION OF 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 256.....	72,700	74,000	71,161
2. Temporary and casual employees................	112,660	109,800	113,460
3. Extra duty pay.............................	580	870	1,535
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	500	..	174
	186,440	184,670	186,330
B.—General Expenses (Payments by State Dried Fruits Board to be credited to the items to which they relate)—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	13,690	14,770	13,470
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.	1,040	1,000	863
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	2,685	2,220	2,990
4. Light and power............................	115	80	78
5. Payments to States for services in connexion with inspections of fresh fruit, seeds, plants, vegetables and other items	1,700	4,000	2,357
Carried forward.................	19,230	22,070	19,758
	186,440	184,670	186,330

XI.—Department of Commerce.

	1942–43.	1941–42.
Division No. 180.—ADMINISTRATION OF COMMERCE (TRADE DESCRIPTIONS) ACT 1905–1933—continued.	1942–43.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward................	186,440	184,670	186,330
B.—General Expenses (Payments by State Dried Fruits Board to be credited to the items to which they relate)—continued.
Brought forward................	19,230	22,070	19,758
6. Payments to Australian Wheat Board for services in connexion with inspections of flour mills	3,000	3,000	2,569
7. Payments to Customs Department for services of State Officers for analyses of samples	500	550	442
8. Payments under Commonwealth Employees’ Compensation Act 1930	150	110	86
9. Other incidental expenses.....................	1,580	1,200	1,512
	24,460	26,930	24,367
Total Division No. 180............	210,900	211,600	210,697
Division No. 181.—COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE ABROAD.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 258.....	17,720	25,240	21,181
2. Temporary and casual employees................	6,840	10,690	6,984
	24,560	35,930	28,165
B.—General Expenses—(Payments by Australian National Publicity Association, Dried Fruits Control Board and Canned Fruits Control Board to be credited to this sub‑division)—
1. Representation in Canada.....................	2,000	2,100	2,206
2. Representation in New Zealand..................	900	1,100	855
3. Representation in Egypt......................	1,700	2,370	1,613
4. Representation in United States of America..........	(a) 6,000	12,000	16,787
5. Representation in India.......................	2,800	3,350	2,820
6. Commercial Investigation in the United Kingdom.....	240	50	995
7. Representation in the East.....................	400	5,000	1,131
Representation in Singapore...................	..	3,125	813
	14,040	29,095	27,220
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	..	3,125	..
	14,040	25,970	27,220
Total Division No. 181............	38,600	61,900	55,385

(a) Includes expenditure of £3,000 on behalf of other Commonwealth Departments.

F. 7234.—6

XI.—Department of Commerce.

	1942–43.	1941–42.
Division No. 182.—MARINE BRANCH.		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 266.....	129,110	136,720	119,710
2. Temporary and casual employees................	44,670	25,700	43,473
3. Extra duty pay.............................	3,460	3,000	4,474
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	1,000	1,000	1,517
5. Miscellaneous allowances under regulations and issues in lieu thereof	2,160	2,680	1,409
	180,400	169,100	170,583
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	4,000	4,300	3,772
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.	3,000	2,400	2,955
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	4,500	3,600	4,330
4. Fuel, light and power........................	7,630	7,000	7,632
5. Water supply and sanitation....................	260	340	221
6. Other stores..............................	2,390	2,220	2,230
7. Upkeep of lighthouses, buoys and beacons..........	8,600	9,800	8,078
8. Conveyance of stores and mails to lighthouses, including hire of launches	9,640	9,740	8,260
9. Equipment, tools and fittings...................	950	920	1,165
10. Cost of operating lighthouse steamers, including cost of uniforms	24,060	24,220	23,840
11. Payments to States for services of surveyors and others..	850	830	799
12. Courts of Marine Inquiry......................	270	300	67
13. Relief and repatriation of distressed Australian seamen..	100	50	102
14. Payments under Commonwealth Employees’ Compensation Act 1930	450	320	516
15. Other incidental expenses.....................	2,300	1,860	2,275
	(a)69,000	(a)67,900	(a)66,242
Total Division No. 182............	249,400	237,000	236,825

(a) Includes salaries and payments in the nature of salary as follows:—1942–43, £2,550; 1941–42, Vote, £3,010, Expenditure, £1,960.

XI.—Department of Commerce.

	1942–43	1941–42.
Division No. 183.—OVERHAUL OF AND REPAIRS TO STEAMERS, BOATS AND LAUNCHES.	1942–43	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
1. Prime Minister............................	520	550	756
2. Trade and Customs..........................	720	580	1,135
3. Health..................................	1,460	1,070	886
4. Commerce...............................	5,700	4,000	3,314
Interior..................................	..	200	..
Total Division No. 183............	(a)8,400	(a)6,400	(a)6,091
Total Department of Commerce............	576,000	574,000	572,228

(a) Includes salaries and payments in the nature of salary as follows:—1942–43, £315; 1941–42, Vote, £565, Expenditure, £328.

XII.—DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES.

Division Number.	—	1942–43.	1941–42.		Increase on Expenditure, 1941–42.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1941–42.
			Vote.	Expenditure.
		£	£	£	£	£
184	ADMINISTRATIVE..............................	11,000	10,000	9,440	1,560	..
185	CHILD ENDOWMENT SECTION	148,000	190,000	129,183	18,817	..
186	INVALID AND OLD‑AGE PENSIONS AND MATERNITY ALLOWANCES SECTION	172,000	149,000	126,217	45,783	..
187	WIDOWS’ PENSIONS SECTION.....................	24,000	..	..	24,000	..
	Total...............................	355,000	349,000	264,840	90,160	..
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE.
	Salaries and payments in the nature of salary...............	185,000	154,000	167,118	17,882	..
	General expenses.................................	170,000	195,000	97,722	72,278	..
	Total...............................	355,000	349,000	264,840	90,160	..
				£
	Estimate, 1942–43..............................			355,000
	Vote, 1941–42.................................			349,000
	Increase...................			6,000

XII.—Department of Social Services.

	1942–43	1941–42.
Division No. 184.—ADMINISTRATIVE.	1942–43	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 267.....	6,300	5,500	4,758
2. Temporary and casual employees................	500	350	995
3. Extra duty pay.............................	200	150	71
	7,000	6,000	5,824
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	2,000	1,500	2,001
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.	500	500	425
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	1,000	1,000	539
4. Fuel, light and power........................	50	100	24
5. Other incidental expenses.....................	450	900	627
	4,000	4,000	3,616
Total Division No. 184............	11,000	10,000	9,440
Division No. 185.—CHILD ENDOWMENT SECTION.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 269.....	47,000	32,000	19,796
2. Temporary and casual employees................	8,260	12,000	35,795
3. Extra duty pay.............................	4,740	5,000	14,731
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	..	..	17
	60,000	49,000	70,339
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	1,195	2,000	1,143
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.	30,000	53,500	23,637
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	16,065	20,000	13,950
4. Fuel, light and power........................	795	800	573
5. Law costs................................	155	200	1
6. Services of Registrars of Births and Deaths..........	5,650	11,500	2,584
7. Commission on payments made by Banks and Post Offices	33,000	52,000	15,857
8. Other incidental expenses.....................	1,140	1,000	1,099
	88,000	141,000	58,844
Total Division No. 185............	148,000	190,000	129,183

XII.—Department of Social Services.

Division No. 186.—INVALID AND OLD‑AGE PENSIONS AND MATERNITY ALLOWANCES SECTION.	1942–43	1941–42.
	1942–43	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 273.....	88,000	89,500	73,678
2. Temporary and casual employees................	9,220	7,990	16,256
3. Extra duty pay.............................	2,920	220	954
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	1,270	760	67
5. Payments as acts of grace to officers and dependants of officers transferred from the State Service of Tasmania	590	530	..
B.—General Expenses—	102,000	99,000	90,955
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	1,460	2,000	1,265
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.	4,920	5,000	5,001
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	34,090	10,500	8,449
4. Fuel, light and power........................	725	500	544
5. Services of magistrates, registrars, police and officers of the Postmaster‑General’s Department (Invalid and Old‑age Pensions)	18,700	21,000	11,719
6. Medical examinations (Invalid Pensions)...........	5,400	5,800	4,264
7. Law costs................................	110	150	44
8. Services of Registrars of Births (Maternity Allowances).	2,650	2,750	2,243
9. Poundage on money orders (Maternity Allowances)....	650	700	551
10. Other incidental expenses.....................	1,295	1,600	1,182
	70,000	50,000	35,262
Total Division No. 186............	172,000	149,000	126,217
Division No. 187.—WIDOWS’ PENSIONS SECTION.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 275.....	11,000	..	..
2. Temporary and casual employees................	2,300	..	..
3. Extra duty pay.............................	2,700	..	..
B.—General Expenses—	16,000	..	..
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	400	..	..
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.	1,500	..	..
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	1,500	..	..
4. Fuel, light and power........................	100	..	..
5. Services of magistrates, registrars, police and officers of the Postmaster‑General’s Department	4,000	..	..
6. Medical examinations........................	200	..	..
7. Law costs................................	50	..	..
8. Other incidental expenses.....................	250	..	..
	8,000	..	..
Total Division No. 187............	24,000	..	..
Total Department of Social Services............	355,000	349,000	264,840

XIII.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.

Division Number	—	1942–43.	1941–42.		Increase on Expenditure, 1941–42.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1941–42.
			Vote.	Expenditure.
		£	£	£	£	£
188	PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT..................	38,300	47,700	74,078		35,778
189	SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH............	69,700	116,500	105,280		35,580
190	DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS..............	45,600	48,500	47,170		1,570
191– 193	DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY..................	564,000	570,400	610,461		46,461
194	ATTORNEY‑GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT........	300	300		300
195	DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR...................	8,300	22,800	11,690		3,390
196	DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.............	36,000	89,000	120,950		84,950
197	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH........................	175,400	123,900	117,506	57,894
198	DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE	126,200	11,100	5,450	120,750
199	DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES................	4,200	1,800	2,287	1,913
	Total....................................	1,068,000 (a)	1,032,000 (a)	1,094,872 (a)		26,872

(a) Includes salaries and payments in the nature of salary as follows:—1942–43, £6,400; 1941–42, Vote, £10,510; Expenditure, £8,847.

		£
	Estimate, 1942–43.......................	1,068,000
	Vote, 1941–42..........................	1,032,000
	Increase.........................	36,000

XIII.—Miscellaneous Services.

	1942–43	1941–42.
Division No. 188.—PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.	1942–43	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
1. Australian Commonwealth Branch of Empire Parliamentary Association—Grant	320	320	314
2. Imperial Economic Committee—Contribution........	390	2,000	2,000
3. Imperial Institute—Contribution.................	440	440	439
4. Distressed Australians abroad—Relief and repatriation (repayments of advances may be credited to this vote)	724	1,095	735
5. Mrs. H. A. Hinkler—Annual Allowance............	104	104	104
6. A. B. Piddington—Annual Allowance.............	200	200	200
7. Ex‑members of Parliament or their dependants—Annual Allowances	2,020	1,870	1,970
8. Unemployed returned soldiers and their dependants—Grant for relief of distress	1,000	2,000	1,000
9. Red Cross Society—Grant.....................	500	500	500
10. Entertainment of distinguished guests and visitors.....	2,500	2,500	3,472
11. Conferences of Commonwealth and State Ministers and of officers	1,400	1,210	1,195
12. Minor Conferences..........................	200	200	140
13. Commonwealth Grants Commission..............	7,000	4,800	5,026
14. Western Australian Industry Expansion Commission...	3,000	..	1,261
15. Joint Parliamentary Committee on Repatriation.......	250	..	..
16. Improved passenger steamship service between Melbourne and Launceston—Subsidy	11,302	22,000	13,158
17. Weekly shipping service between Melbourne and King Island— Subsidy	500	1,000	917
18. Historical memorials of representative men..........	750	200	291
19. Historical and other paintings...................	50	50	131
20. Historical films and speaking records..............	50	75	19
21. Commonwealth Literary Fund—for payment to the credit of Commonwealth Literary Fund Trust Account	3,500	4,000	4,000
22. Coronation painting—transport, exhibition and storage..	100	200	258
23. Inter‑departmental Delegation to the United States of America	1,000	..	13,042
24. Ministerial Delegation abroad, 1941..............	1,000	..	10,686
Ministerial Delegation abroad, 1942...............	..	..	3,900
Imperial Shipping Committee—Representation.......	..	36	35
Boy Scout Movement—Assistance...............	..	100	..
Royal Commission on Army Bread Contracts........	..	100	77
Inquiry into the administration of the Apple and Pear Board	..	1,000	1,233
Visit of Minister for Army to Egypt...............	..	50	34
Visit of Prime Minister abroad..................	..	1,000	927
Visit of Senior Inspector, Commonwealth Arbitration Court, to New Guinea	..	150	348
Visit of Minister for External Territories to Papua and New Guinea	..	500	431
Carried forward.................	38,300	47,700	67,843

XIII.—Miscellaneous Services.

	1942–43	1941–42.
Division No. 188.—PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT— continued.	1942–43	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward................	38,300	47,700	67,843
Visit of Ministers of State, officials and journalists from Netherlands East Indies	..	..	3,010
Royal Commission on expenditure of Public Funds.....	..	..	2,373
Late Honorable J. C. Watson—State funeral.........	..	..	294
Empire Parliamentary Association—Grant towards expenses of Australian Delegation	..	..	250
Economic Survey of Tasmanian war industries.......	..	..	308
Total Division No. 188............	38,300	47,700	74,078
Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.
Division No. 189.—SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH.
1. Imperial Agricultural Bureaux—Contributions.......	(a) 8,900	8,900	8,362
2. Standards Association of Australia—Grant..........	12,000	10,000	12,000
3. Australian Dairy Cattle Research Association—Grant...	1,500	1,500	1,500
4. Research—Grant for Physical Sciences............	31,000	31,000	26,742
5. Research—Grant for Social Sciences..............	7,300	9,000	7,720
6. Chair of Anthropology at Sydney University—Contribution towards cost	1,750	1,750	1,750
7. Australian Antarctic Expedition, 1911–14—Contribution towards cost of publication of report	2,000	1,990	..
8. Special investigations on scientific matters—Publication of results	250	250	210
9. Chair of Aeronautics at Sydney University—Contribution to establishment and maintenance	3,000	34,000	31,000
10. Chair of Natural Philosophy at Melbourne University—Contribution to Meteorological section	2,000	3,060	996
Minor International Associations—Contributions......	..	50	..
Tobacco investigation and instruction..............	(b)	15,000	15,000
Total Division No. 189............	c 69,700	c 116,500	c105,280
Total Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.........	108,000	164,200	179,358

(a) Includes the following grants in sterling which are payable through the Executive Council of the Imperial Agricultural Bureaux:—Imperial Agricultural Bureaux, £3,594: Imperial Institute of Entomology (including Farnham Royal Research, £850), £1,400; Imperial Mycological Institute, £350; Wool Industries Research Association, £1,000; Bureau of Dairy Science, £281; and Bureau of Forestry, £468.

(b) Provided under Division No. 198 in 1942–43.

(c) Includes salaries and payments in the nature of salary as follows:—1942–43, Nil; 1941–42, Vote, £2,500; Expenditure, £2,500.

XIII.—Miscellaneous Services.

	1942–43	1941–42.
Division No. 190.—DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.	1942–43	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
1. League of Nations Secretariat—Contribution.........	34,000	34,000	34,018
2. League of Nations Assembly—Representation........	10	10	9
3. League of Nations Union—Subsidy...............	200	100	..
4. International Labour Conference—Contribution and representation	3,500	1,000	3,162
5. New Hebrides and other areas adjacent to Australia—Representation	6,000	6,290	4,578
6. Malaya—Representation......................	1,600	7,000	4,582
7. Portuguese Timor—Representation...............	290	..	821
Minor International Conferences—Representation and contributions	..	100	..
Total Department of External Affairs...............	a45,600	a48,500	a47,170
Division No. 191.—DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.
1. Census, including collection, compilation, printing, maps and miscellaneous services	5,500	1,000	573
2. Counterfeit coin prosecutions...................	110	110	..
3. Refund and remission of taxes under special circumstances and of fines paid to Commonwealth by arrangement with States	7,400	4,300	7,792
4. Uniform taxation legislation—Expenses of committees..	200	200	166
5. Loans management expenses in connexion with loans for Works, States, and other purposes including payments to the Commonwealth Bank (Amounts recovered from other Administrations may be credited to this vote)	15,000	15,500	15,311
6. 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)	3,000	3,000	3,314
7. Stamp duty on transfers of Commonwealth loan securities in London (Amounts recovered from other Administrations may be credited to this vote)	10,000	17,500	816
Carried forward.................	41,210	41,610	27,972

(a) Includes salaries and payments in the nature of salary as follows:—1942–43, £2,900; 1941–42, Vote, £4,790; Expenditure, £3,320.

XIII.—Miscellaneous Services.

	1942–43.	1941–42.
Division No. 191.—DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY— continued.	1942–43.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward................	41,210	41,610	27,972
8. Exchange on remittances for payment of interest in London and New York	506,900	514,900	506,172
9. Exchange on remittances within the Commonwealth....	12,000	10,000	11,767
10. 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
Miscellaneous expenditure.....................	..	..	4,461
Advance to Commonwealth Stores Suspense Trust Account	..	..	56,200
Total Division No. 191............	564,000	570,400	610,461
Division No. 192.—REFUNDS OF REVENUE (a).........	8,000,000	3,200,000	4,692,771
Division No. 193.—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	6,000,000	6,000,000	(b)
	14,564,000	9,770,400	5,303,232
Deduct Refunds of Revenue and Advance to the Treasurer.	14,000,000	9,200,000	4,692,771
Total Department of the Treasury..............	564,000	570,400	610,461

(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 Amalgamated Wireless (Australasia) Ltd.

Refunds of tax overpaid under various taxation Acts including refunds in respect of overpayments made in connection with income tax instalment stamps.

Refunds of tax rebated by the Boards appointed under section 64 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1915–1921, section 95 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1922–1934, section 265 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936–1940, section 66 of the Land Tax Assessment Act 1910–1940, section 34 of the War‑Time (Company) Tax Assessment Act 1940, sections 16 and 24 of the Pay‑roll Tax Assessment Act 1941, and section 27 of the War‑time Profits Tax Assessment Act 1917–1918.

Refunds of gold tax under Gold Mining Encouragement Act 1940.

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

Dried Fruits Export Control Act 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 1932–1940.

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

Rabbit Skins Export Charges Act 1940.

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

XIII.—Miscellaneous Services.

	1942–43	1941–42.
	1942–43	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 194.—ATTORNEY‑GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.	£	£	£
1. International Bureau for the Protection of Industrial Property— Contribution	150	150	..
2. Office of the International Union for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works—Contribution	150	150	..
Total Attorney‑General’s Department....	300	300	..
Division No. 195.—DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
1. Migrants—Subsidies to voluntary organizations for after‑care (amounts received from other Administrations may be credited to this vote)	100	900	245
2. River Murray Commission—Expenses.............	100	150	100
3. Common‑wealth Railways—Concessions to members and ex‑members of the Forces in special circumstances	100	50	86
4. Long service leave due to employees—Payment to Commonwealth Railways Commissioner	2,000	7,000	2,237
5. Commonwealth Railways—Passes...............	500	650	341
6. Riverview College Observatory—Grant............	450	450	450
7. Commonwealth Government motor vehicles—Registration of	200	1,500	2,460
8. Advisory panel in connexion with Defence works.....	850	500	900
9. Goods for patriotic purposes—Free carriage over Commonwealth Railways	2,500	400	2,426
10. Transfer of overseas children (contributions towards the maintenance of children may be credited to this vote)	1,500	5,000	1,812
Starving stock and fodder for starving stock—Concessions granted for conveyance over Commonwealth Railways	..	100	39
Migration—Farm schools, &c.—Contribution towards..	..	4,600	283
Assisted migration—Fares—Contribution towards (for payment to the credit of Immigration Trust Account)	..	200	..
Unsuitable migrants—Repatriation...............	..	300	..
Iron ore resources of Australia—Survey of..........	..	1,000	224
Acquisition of mica—to be recovered..............	..	..	..
Commonwealth Railways—Inquiry into administration..	..	..	87
Total Department of the Interior.............	8,300	22,800	11,690

XIII.—Miscellaneous Services.

	1942–43.	1941–42.
Division No. 196.—DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.	1942–43.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
1. International Sugar Council—Contribution..........	150	165	141
2. Duty—Remission under special circumstances.......	10,850	22,835	48,462
3. Duty on materials imported for ships constructed for the Commonwealth Government—Remission	20,000	64,500	47,368
4. Subsidy on sulphur imported into Western Australia and used in the manufacture of superphosphate	5,000	..	23,795
Federal Tobacco Advisory Committee—Grant of equivalent of Excise Duty collected on unmanufactured tobacco under Excise Item 6 (e)	..	1,500	1,184
Total Department of Trade and Customs.........	36,000	89,000	120,950
Division No. 197.—DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
1. Maternal and infant hygiene—Subsidies and expenses..	900	900	900
2. Medical research...........................	20,000	20,000	20,000
3. Commonwealth X‑ray and Radium Laboratory (Melbourne)— Expenses	4,200	4,200	3,858
4. National Health Campaign.....................	2,000	2,000	2,000
5. Commonwealth Council for National Fitness.........	72,500	22,500	18,633
6. Aerial medical services—Subsidy................	12,000	7,500	7,500
7. Cattle tick control in New South Wales and Queensland— Subsidy	61,783	61,783	61,783
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	130	125
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 Fund Trust Account)	497	747	476
10. League of Nations, Eastern Bureau, Health Organization—Grant	630	630	627
11. Bureau of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London—Contribution	510	1,010	1,003
12. Licensing of alien doctors.....................	250	..	..
Nutrition investigations.......................		1,000	452
Reserve of essential drugs and medical equipment and expenses in connexion therewith	..	1,500	149
Total Department of Health..................	a175,400	a123,900	a117,506

(a) Includes salaries and payments in the nature of salary as follows:—1942–43, £3,500; 1941–42, Vote, £3,220; Expenditure, £3,027.

XIII.—Miscellaneous Services.

	1942–43.	1941–42.
Division No. 198.—DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.	1942–43.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
1. Pedigree Stock—Assistance to Importers...........	150	250	..
2. Dairy Factory Operatives—Grants to States for provision of training facilities	200	400	..
3. Australian Agricultural Council and Standing Committee on Agriculture—Contribution and expenses	1,000	1,000	585
4. Dried Fruits Control Board, Canned Fruits Control Board and Australian Dairy Produce Board—Election of representatives	250	..	..
5. Industry Conferences and Committees—Expenses of representatives	2,000	..	..
6. Tobacco investigation and instruction (for payment to the credit of the Tobacco Growing Investigations Trust Account)	15,000	(a)	(a)
7. International Wheat Conference, United States of America— Expenses of representative	600	600	523
8. Elimination of marginal wheat areas—Special grant....	107,000	..	..
Australian National Publicity Association...........	..	8,000	4,000
Wheat Acquisition—Expenses of Hardships Tribunal...	..	500	..
Apple and Pear Conference—Expenses of State Representatives	..	350	..
Experimental consignments overseas of dried vegetables.	..	..	342
Total Department of Commerce......	126,200	11,100	5,450
Division No. 199.—DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES.
1. Maternity allowances paid under special circumstances..	80	170	21
2. Compassionate allowances paid under special circumstances	700	800	723
3. Invalid and old‑age pensioners—Repatriation under special circumstances	120	100	..
4. Child Endowment—Payment under special circumstances	3,300	..	1,165
National Insurance—Payments to Approved Societies....		730	378
Total Department of Social Services.........	4,200	1,800	2,287
Total MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES..............	1,068,000	1,032,000	1,094,872

(a) Provided in 1941–42 under Scientific and Industrial Research, see Division No. 189.

XIV.—WAR (1914–18) SERVICES.

Division Number.	—	1942–43.	1941–42.		Increase on Expenditure, 1941–42.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1941–42.
Division Number.	—	1942–43.	Vote.	Expenditure.	Increase on Expenditure, 1941–42.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1941–42.
		£	£	£	£	£
200	PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT..................	10,000	10,000	10,000	..	..
201	DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY..................	148,200	149,840	147,152	1,048	..
202	AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL....................	11,300	11,800	12,648	..	1,348
203	WAR SERVICE HOMES COMMISSION................	79,200	86,300	65,633	13,567	..
204	DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY......................	500	490	481	19	..
205	DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY......................	5,800	9,570	4,099	1,701	..
206– 208	DEPARTMENT OF REPATRIATION..................	891,000	998,000	829,355	61,645	..
	TOTAL.................................	1,146,000 (a)	1,266,000 (a)	1,069,368 (a)	76,632	..

(a) Includes salaries and payments in the nature of salary at follows:—1942–43, £ 586,100: 1941–42, Vote, £579,500, Expenditure, £544,688.

XIV.—War (1914–18) Services.

	1942–43	1941–42.
Division No. 200.—PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.	1942–43	Vote.	Expenditure.
1. Proportion of salaries provided under Division No. 11–a for audit of accounts of Repatriation Commission and War Service Homes Commissioner	£	£	£
	10,000	10,000	10,000
Division No. 201.—DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Proportion of salaries provided under Division No. 23–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	41
2. Proportion of general expenses provided under Division No. 23–b—The Treasury	2,500	2,500	2,500
	2,600	2,600	2,541
C.—Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Registries—
1. Loan management expenses in connexion with Loans for war purposes, including payments to the Commonwealth Bank	32,500	34,000	31,501
D.—Miscellaneous—
1. Exchange on remittances for payment of interest in London	108,100	108,100	108,100
Compassionate allowances to munition and war workers and their dependants	..	140	10
	108,100	108,240	108,110
Total Department of the Treasury...............	148,200	149,840	147,152

XIV.—War (1914–18) Services.

	1942–43	1941–42.
	1942–43	Vote.	Expenditure.
Under Control of the Department of the Interior.	£	£	£
Division No. 202.—AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL.
A.—Salaries and Payments In the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 276.....	1,750	1,900	1,233
2. Temporary and casual employees................	7,250	6,800	6,891
	9,000	8,700	8,124
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	150	150	412
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.	130	150	80
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	150	190	350
4. Fuel, light and power........................	790	790	537
5. Library	150	250	155
6. Accommodation...........................	100	100	75
7. Installation of collection......................	500	500	1,139
8. Other incidental expenses.....................	330	220	626
Official opening ceremony—Expenses.............	..	750	1,150
	2,300	3,100	4,524
Total Australian War Memorial...........	11,300	11,800	12,648
Division No. 203.—WAR SERVICE HOMES COMMISSION.
A—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 276.....	34,500	41,810	35,978
2. Temporary and casual employees................	7,090	3,350	4,264
3. Extra duty pay.............................	150	90	97
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	260	150	851
Carried forward.................	42,000	45,400	41,190

F. 7234.—7

XIV.—War (1914–18) Services.

	1942–43.	1941–42.
Division No. 203.—WAR SERVICE HOMES COMMISSION— continued.	1942–43.	Vote	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward................	42,000	45,400	41,190
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	720	1,330	865
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.	850	750	570
3. Postage, telegrams, telephones and fire services.......	1,730	1,620	1,358
4. Fuel, light and power........................	270	320	250
5. Rent...................................	4,130	4,130	4,104
6. Purchase and maintenance of motor vehicles.........	940	1,400	815
7. Commission payable to Postmaster‑General’s Department for collection of repayments	1,060	1,060	989
8. Payments to State Government Institutions in respect of the provision of War Service Homes	6,900	7,000	6,712
9. Other incidental expenses.....................	740	920	646
	17,340	18,530	16,309
C.—Maintenance Services—
1. Maintenance of homes and properties and payment of rates and other charges	44,640	30,870	22,301
Less amount payable from the War Service Homes Trust Account	35,000	19,500	22,301
	9,640	11,370	..
Amount to be paid to the credit of the War Service Homes Trust Account	68,980	75,300	57,499
D.—Relief Services—
1. Relief under Sections 29aa and 39a of the War Service Homes Act 1918–1941	10,420	11,170	8,543
Less amount payable from the War Service Homes Relief Trust Account	200	170	409
Amount to be paid to the credit of the War Service Homes Relief Trust Account	10,220	11,000	8,134
Total War Service Homes Commission.......	79,200	86,300	65,633

XIV.—War (1914–18) Services.

	1942–43	1941–42.
	1942–43	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 204.—DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY.	£	£	£
1. Miscellaneous expenditure on war services..........	70	60	60
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	270	270	265
3. Pension payable in respect of injury sustained by caretaker of collier Wirfa	160	160	156
Total Department of the Navy.......	500	490	481
Division No. 205.—DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY.
1. War graves and memorials—erection, maintenance and incidental expenditure	4,000	4,240	3,049
2. Maintenance of internees in mental asylums.........	230	230	80
3. Expenditure in connexion with the distribution of medals and plaques, and other miscellaneous expenditure in connexion with the Australian Imperial Force	1,570	1,900	970
Compilation of the history of Australia’s share in the war—for payment to credit of the National War Histories Trust Account	..	3,200	..
Total Department of the Army......	5,800	9,570	4,099
DEPARTMENT OF REPATRIATION.
Under Control of Department of Repatriation.
Division No. 206.—REPATRIATION COMMISSION.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary(a)—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 277.....	219,300	213,400	209,569
2. Temporary and casual employees................	26,000	16,400	19,396
3. Extra duty pay.............................	1,500	500	3,587
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	800	1,100	1,357
	247,600	231,400	233,909
Carried forward.................	247,600	231,400	233,909

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

XIV.—War (1914–18) Services.

DEPARTMENT OF REPATRIATION.	1942–43.	1941–42.
DEPARTMENT OF REPATRIATION.	1942–43.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Under Control of Department of Repatriation—continued.	£	£	£
Division No. 206.—REPATRIATION COMMISSION—continued.
Brought forward................	247,600	231,400	233,909
B.—General Expenses(a)—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	3,830	3,590	3,792
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.	6,250	6,130	4,561
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	9,600	8,000	8,730
4. Fuel, light and power........................	2,050	1,770	1,678
5. Medical examinations........................	9,650	8,170	8,124
6. Services of Registrars, Police and officers of Postmaster‑General’s Department	14,980	15,720	13,950
7. Fares and expenses of war pensioners under review....	4,920	4,790	3,853
8. Other incidental expenses.....................	9,750	5,850	7,695
	61,030	54,020	52,383
C.—Repatriation Benefits—
1. Living allowances..........................	39,000	33,590	32,947
2. Medical treatment..........................	196,500	195,600	177,106
3. Maintenance of departmental institutions...........	455,000	434,620	411,116
4. Miscellaneous.............................	75,500	61,020	54,568
	(b)766,000	(b) 724,830	b675,737
Total Gross Expenditure...........	1,074,630	1,010,250	962,029
Less—
Amount payable from the Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Trust Account	167,610	151,550	179,993
Amount provided under Division No. 146a—War (1939–42) Services	129,000	..	55,931
	296,610	151,550	235,924
Amount to be paid to the credit of the Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Trust Account	778,020	858,700	726,105
Carried forward.................	778,020	858,700	726,105

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

(b) Includes salaries and payments in the nature of salary as follows:—1942–43, £272,500; 1940–41, Vote, £279,000; Expenditure, £245,465.

XIV.—War (1914–18) Services.

	1942–43.	1941–42.
Under Control of Department of Repatriation—continued.	1942–43.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 206.—REPATRIATION COMMISSION—continued.	£	£	£
Brought forward................	778,020	858,700	726,105
D.—Soldiers’ Children Education Scheme—
(For payment to the credit of Repatriation of Australian Soldiers— Contributions—Trust Account)—
1. Education of children of deceased and of permanently and totally incapacitated soldiers	110,000	121,870	92,711
Less amount provided under Division No. 146a—War (1939–42) Services	10,000	..	1,633
	100,000	121,870	91,078
Total Division No. 206............	878,020	980,570	817,183
Division No. 207.—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 1920–1940	750	820	718
3. Compassionate allowances paid on behalf of other departments	200	200	194
Funeral expenses of South African War Veterans......	..	380	70
Total Division No. 207............	980	1,430	1,009
Total Under Control of Department of Repatriation.........	879,000	982,000	818,192
Under Control of Department of the Interior.
Division No. 208.—MAINTENANCE SERVICES.
1. Repairs and maintenance......................	12,000	16,000	11,163
Total Department of Repatriation.......	891,000	998,000	829,355
Total WAR (1914‑18) SERVICES....	1,146,000	1,266,000	1,069,368

PART 2.

BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.

I.—COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS

Division Number.		—	1942–43.	1941–42.		Increase on Expenditure, 1941–42.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1941–42.
Division Number.		—	1942–43.	Vote.	Expenditure.	Increase on Expenditure, 1941–42.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1941–42.
			£	£	£	£	£
209		TRANS‑AUSTRALIAN RAILWAY..............	788,100	611,000	647,685	140,415	..
210		CENTRAL AUSTRALIA RAILWAY...................	912,600	223,200	458,345	454,255	..
211		NORTH AUSTRALIA RAILWAY.....................	280,000	171,500	239,153	40,847	..
212		AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY RAILWAY.........	10,400	9,500	8,804	1,596	..
212a		GENERAL SERVICES.............................	..	..	20,000	..	20,000
213		AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS............................	900	800	800	100	..
214		MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES......................	85,000	87,000	88,328	..	3,328
		Total...............................	2,077,000	1,103,000	1,463,115	613,885	..
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE.
	Salaries and payments in the nature of salary...............		1,163,360	691,100	885,778	277,582	..
	Stores and material................................		702,180	300,590	396,096	306,084	..
	Other expenses..................................		126,460	24,310	92,913	33,547	..
	Exchange......................................		85,000	87,000	88,328	..	3,328
	Total.....................................		2,077,000	1,103,000	1,463,115	613,885	..
					£
	Estimate, 1942–43..............................				2,077,000
	Vote, 1941–42................................				1,103,000
	Increase............................				974,000

I.—Commonwealth Railways.

ANNUAL VOTES.	1942–43.	1941–42.
Under Control of Department of the Interior.	1942–43.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 209.—TRANS‑AUSTRALIAN RAILWAY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary as per Schedule, page 278	452,850	392,270	407,432
B.—Stores and Materials............................	316,070	204,050	219,762
C.—General Expenses.............................	19,180	14,680	20,491
Total Division No. 209	788,100	611,000	647,685
Division No. 210.—CENTRAL AUSTRALIA RAILWAY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary as per Schedule, page 278	501,640	149,400	286,993
B.—Stores and Materials............................	308,280	71,100	126,414
C.—General Expenses.............................	102,680	2,700	44,938
Total Division No. 210............	912,600	223,200	458,345
Division No. 211.—NORTH AUSTRALIA RAILWAY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary as per Schedule, page 278	201,410	142,950	185,083
B.—Stores and Materials............................	77,530	25,100	49,720
C.—General Expenses.............................	1,060	3,450	4,350
Total Division No. 211............	280,000	171,500	239,153
Division No. 212.—AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY RAILWAY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary as per Schedule, page 278	6,610	5,730	5,520
B.—Stores and Materials............................	300	340	200
C.—General Expenses.............................	3,490	3,430	3,084
Total Division No. 212............	10,400	9,500	8,804
Division No. 212a.—GENERAL SERVICES.
1. Advance for purchase of railway plant and stores (for payment to the credit of Railway Plant and Stores Suspense Trust Account)	..	..	20,000
Total Under Control of Department of the Interior.......	1,991,100	1,015,200	1,373,987
Carried forward.................	1,991,100	1,015,200	1,373,987

I.—Commonwealth Railways.

	1942–43.	1941–42.
	1942–43.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward................	1,991,100	1,015,200	1,373,987
Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.
Division No. 213.—AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS.
1. Proportion of salaries provided under Division No. 11–a.	850	750	750
2. Proportion of general expenses provided under Division No. 11–b	50	50	50
Total Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.........	900	800	800
Under Control of Department of the Treasury.
Division No. 214.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.
1. Exchange on remittances for payment of interest in London and New York	85,000	87,000	88,328
Total Commonwealth Railways..........	2,077,000	1,103,000	1,463,115

II.—POSTMASTER‑GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Division Number.	1942–43.	1941–42.		Increase on Expenditure, 1941–42.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1941–42.
		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£	£	£
215 CENTRAL OFFICE............................	849,700	1,138,400	999,549		149,849
216 NEW SOUTH WALES..........................	5,447,100	4,743,400	4,903,856	543,244
217 VICTORIA..................................	3,943,300	3,378,800	3,469,666	473,634
218 QUEENSLAND...............................	1,969,100	1,765,600	1,814,885	154,215
219 SOUTH AUSTRALIA..........................	1,199,700	1,008,300	1,054,185	145,515
220 WESTERN AUSTRALIA........................	976,400	876,200	881,696	94,704
221 TASMANIA.................................	473,200	427,000	431,953	41,247
222 NORTHERN TERRITORY.......................	47,500	46,200	47,228	272
223 AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS.........................	13,000	13,100	13,100		100
224 MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES....................	480,000	490,000	488,242		8,242
225 MAINTENANCE AND RENT.....................	223,000	210,000	178,182	44,818
226 AIR RAID PRECAUTIONS......................	280,000			280,000
	15,902,000	14,097,000	14,282,542	1,619,458
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year..	200,000	200,000		200,000
Total.............................	15,702,000	13,897,000	14,282,542	1,419,458	..
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE.
	£	£	£	£	£
Salaries and payments in the nature of salary.............	11,213,215	9,150,976	9,804,476	1,408,739	..
Stores and material.............................	824,910	1,207,329	917,245	..	92,335
Mail services.................................	1,910,200	2,113,670	1,976,263	..	66,063
Other expenses................................	1,473,675	1,135,025	1,096,316	377,359	..
Exchange....................................	480,000	490,000	488,242	..	8,242
	15,902,000	14,097,000	14,282,542	1,619,458	..
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year..	200,000	200,000	..	200,000	..
Total.............................	15,702,000	13,897,000	14,282,542	1,419,458	..
			£
Estimate, 1942–43...................			15,702,000
Vote, 1941–42.....................			13,897,000
Increase....................			1,805,000

II.—Postmaster‑General’s Department.

Under Control of Postmaster‑General’s Department.	1942–43	1941–42.
Division No. 215.—CENTRAL OFFICE.		1941–42.
Division No. 215.—CENTRAL OFFICE.		Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 279.....	150,100	131,830	101,467
2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees; also wages paid as Workmen’s Compensation	32,570	11,500	20,080
3. Extra duty pay.............................	8,000	1,750	6,538
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu, also payments to dependants of deceased officers	830	520	1,454
Less—	191,500	148,600	129,539
Amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)	115,500	81,400	65,048
Amount to be charged to New Works...........
	115,500	81,400	65,048
B.—General Expenses—	76,000	67,200	64,491
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	5,280	6,450	3,909
2. Postage, telegrams and fire services...............	650	800	603
3. Fuel, light and power........................	2,000	305	1,212
4. Water supply and sanitation....................	10	10	11
5. Freights and cartage expenses...................	400	120	221
6. Payment of pension to officers on retirement.........	370	395	358
7. Other incidental expenses.....................	450	1,420	405
Less—	9,160	9,500	6,719
Amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)	5,360	4,000	3,240
Amount to be charged to New Works...........	..	..	..
	5,360	4,000	3,240
C.—Stores and Material—	3,800	5,500	3,479
1. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.	4,000	4,000	2,181
2. Engineering stores, tools and equipment............	40,000	38,500	19,235
Less—	44,000	42,500	21,416
Amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)	20,000	5,000	17,850
Amount to be charged to New Works...........	20,000	33,500	1,385
	40,000	38,500	19,235
	4,000	4,000	2,181
Carried forward.................	83,800	76,700	70,151

II.—Postmaster‑General’s Department.

	1942–43	1941–42.
Division No. 215.—CENTRAL OFFICE—continued.	1942–43	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward................	83,800	76,700	70,151
D.—Mail Services—
1. Orient Steamship Company’s overseas mail contract....	38,000	37,915
2. Air‑mail services.....................	561,500	870,485	769,550
3. Conveyance of other countries’ mails—Australia to New Zealand	..	..	13,048
	599,500	908,400	782,598
E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
1. Telephone exchange services...................	4,000	3,800	3,769
2. Trunk line services..........................	3,250	3,300	3,230
3. Telegraph and miscellaneous services.............	1,100	1,100	1,077
4. National broadcasting services..................	6,500	6,600	6,460
5. Other services.............................	34,010	2,700	2,692
6. Administration expenditure, including holiday pay, sick pay and other overhead expenses not directly chargeable to other items	92,000	72,900	68,910
	140,860	90,400	86,138
Less amount chargeable to Defence Votes............	40,860	..	..
	100,000	90,400	86,138
F.—Other Services—
1. Contribution to Amalgamated Wireless (Australasia) 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)	40,400	37,150	35,201
2. Contributions to postal institutes.................	7,000	7,000	7,000
3. Radio research.............................	4,000	3,750	3,461
4. Contribution to Cable‑Wireless Limited towards exchange losses on overseas telegraph traffic	15,000	15,000	15,000
	66,400	62,900	60,662
Total Division No. 215............	849,700	1,138,400	999,549
Division No. 216.—NEW SOUTH WALES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 280.....	3,105,060	2,888,000	2,779,550
2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees; also wages paid as Workmen’s Compensation	1,133,980	895,200	1,157,242
3. Extra duty pay.............................	245,700	142,000	255,151
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu; also payments to dependants of deceased officers	14,500	26,600	25,598
6. Allowances for conduct of business of non‑official post offices, including railway offices	373,340	271,800	270,772
Carried forward.................	4,872,580	4,223,600	4,488,313

II.—Postmaster‑General’s Department.

Division No. 216.—NEW SOUTH WALES—continued.	1942–43.	1941–42.
Division No. 216.—NEW SOUTH WALES—continued.	1942–43.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
Brought forward................	4,872,580	4,223,600	4,488,313
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)	1,451,030	1,291,800	1,438,531
Amount to be charged to New Works...........	304,350	373,700	378,415
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account	70,000	74,000	81,525
	1,825,380	1,739,500	1,898,471
	3,047,200	2,484,100	2,589,842
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	111,200	100,900	108,000
2. Fuel, light and power........................	52,800	47,500	53,090
8. Water supply and sanitation....................	15,050	13,800	13,949
4. Printing postage stamps, postal notes, postal guides and telephone directories	46,500	68,000	66,106
5. Freights and cartage expenses...................	170,000	173,600	170,355
6. Maintenance by railways of wires on railway poles and other engineering works under contract	17,000	19,400	15,875
7. Repairs by traders to movable plant, motors and other vehicles	4,200	3,950	4,005
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	2,000	1,400	1,550
11. Injuries to persons and damage to property..........	1,350	1,100	1,356
12. Losses by fire and theft.......................	750	400	371
13. Defalcations by officials......................	600	600	169
14. Other incidental expenses.....................	15,370	15,400	14,712
15. Lump sum payments under Commonwealth Employees’ Compensation Act 1930	2,750	2,200	3,350
16. Payment as an act of grace to employee injured on duty whilst protecting government property	150	150	140
17. Betterment tax, General Post Office, Sydney.........	400	400	400
Carried forward.................	440,120	448,800	453,428
	3,047,200	2,484,100	2,589,842

II.—Postmaster‑General’s Department.

	1942–43.	1941–42.
Division No. 216.—NEW SOUTH WALES—continued.	1942–43.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward................	3,047,200	2,484,100	2,589,842
B.—General Expenses—continued.
Brought forward................	440,120	448,800	453,428
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)	179,970	163,600	166,538
Amount to be charged to New Works...........	47,650	62,500	60,300
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account	14,500	11,500	17,333
	242,120	237,600	244,171
	198,000	211,200	209,257
C.—Stores and Material—
1. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.	37,000	38,900	30,485
2. Other general stores.........................	33,550	27,800	41,096
3. Uniforms and protective clothing................	10,000	10,500	12,139
4. Motor vehicles and accessories, including replacement of existing units	39,090	18,500	10,204
5. Bicycles and accessories......................	3,100	1,800	1,601
6. Engineering stores, tools and equipment............	1,259,000	1,149,600	1,547,863
7. Motor vehicles and accessories (additions to fleet).....	29,660	9,375	..
	1,411,400	1,256,475	1,646,388
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)	815,000	449,600	947,162
Amount to be charged to New Works...........	444,000	700,000	600,700
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account	40,100	20,375	9,489
	1,299,100	1,169,975	1,557,351
	112,300	86,500	89,037
Carried forward.................	3,357,500	2,781,800	2,888,136

II.—Postmaster‑General’s Department.

	1942–43.	1941–42.
	1942–43.	Vote.	Expenditure
Division No. 216.—NEW SOUTH WALES—continued.	£	£	£
Brought forward................	3,357,500	2,781,800	2,888,136
D.—Mail Services—
1. Inland mail services (excluding railway services)......	296,500	264,200	257,523
2. Railway mail services........................	160,700	160,500	160,036
3. Coastwise mail services.......................	400	500	352
4. Overseas mail services by non‑contract vessels and other countries’ services	36,000	31,400	35,856
	493,600	456,600	453,767
E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
1. Telephone exchange services...................	573,000	525,000	610,135
2. Trunk line services..........................	311,000	272,000	289,303
3. Telegraph services..........................	25,000	25,000	14,940
4. National broadcasting services..................	50,000	49,000	53,949
6. Other services.............................	877,000	419,900	1,002,437
6. Administration expenditure, including holiday pay, sick pay and other overhead expenses not directly chargeable to other items	610,000	614,100	581,467
	2,446,000	1,905,000	2,552,231
Less amount chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account and to Defence votes	850,000	400,000	990,278
	1,596,000	1,505,000	1,561,953
Total Division No. 216............	5,447,100	4,743,400	4,903,856

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DIVISION No. 217.—VICTORIA.	1942–43	1941–42.
	1942–43	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 281.....	1,996,070	2,022,000	1,960,746
2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees; also wages paid as Workmen’s Compensation	1,105,420	743,900	841,659
3. Extra duty pay.............................	256,810	127,700	271,754
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu; also payments to dependants of deceased officers	20,000	20,000	14,319
6. Allowances for conduct of business of non‑official post offices, including railway offices	311,500	239,400	240,402
	3,689,800	3,153,000	3,328,880
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)	1,180,500	984,700	1,134,909
Amount to be charged to New Works...........	192,000	290,400	292,437
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account	63,500	78,100	64,439
	1,436,000	1,353,200	1,491,785
	2,253,800	1,799,800	1,837,095
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	66,150	62,600	66,296
2. Fuel, light and power........................	37,400	34,950	39,750
3. Water supply and sanitation....................	6,800	6,600	6,820
4. Printing postage stamps, postal notes, postal guides and telephone directories	33,000	53,000	45,852
5. Freights and cartage expenses...................	111,900	116,350	125,745
6. Maintenance by railways of wires on railway poles and other engineering works under contract	26,000	24,800	31,416
7. Repairs by traders to movable plant, motors and other vehicles	4,300	4,100	3,266
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...........	285,550	302,400	319,145
	2,253,800	1,799,800	1,837,095

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	1942–43.	1941–42.
Division No. 217.—VICTORIA—continued.	1942–43.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward................	2,253,800	1,799,800	1,837,095
B.—General Expenses—continued.
Brought forward................	285,550	302,400	319,145
11. Injuries to persons and damage to property..........	400	400	874
12. Losses by fire and theft.......................	250	250	437
13. Defalcations by officials......................	200	200	..
14. Other incidental expenses.....................	18,630	17,500	18,600
15. Lump sum payments under Commonwealth Employees’ Compensation Act 1930	200	150	2,172
	305,230	320,900	341,228
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)	139,850	128,100	136,075
Amount to be charged to New Works...........	25,980	38,500	44,339
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account	10,000	12,000	9,602
	175,830	178,600	190,016
	129,400	142,300	151,212
C.—Stores and Material—
1. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.	32,500	30,100	26,857
2. Other general stores.........................	35,000	33,500	35,004
3. Uniforms and protective clothing................	8,300	7,720	8,276
4. Motor vehicles and accessories, including replacement of existing units	31,000	18,250	7,515
5. Bicycles and accessories......................	4,250	2,630	1,951
6. Engineering stores, tools and equipment............	785,670	789,400	1,061,009
7. Motor vehicles and accessories (additions to fleet).....	18,570	6,050	3,835
Carried forward.................	915,290	887,650	1,144,447
	2,383,200	1,942,100	1,988,307

II.—Postmaster‑General’s Department.

	1942–43.	1941–42.
Division No. 217.—VICTORIA—continued.	1942–43.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward................	2,383,200	1,942,100	1,988,307
C.—Stores and Material—continued.
Brought forward................	915,290	887,650	1,144,447
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)	546,650	308,700	631,985
Amount to be charged to New Works...........	239,020	480,700	429,023
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account	32,720	20,050	13,897
	818,390	809,450	1,074,905
D.—Mail Services—	96,900	78,200	69,542
1. Inland mail services (excluding railway services)......	155,300	134,700	133,427
2. Railway mail services........................	124,500	115,000	120,161
3. Coastwise mail services.......................	31,400	31,400	26,908
4. Overseas mail services by non‑contract vessels and other countries’ services	25,000	18,400	16,181
	336,200	299,500	296,677
E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
1. Telephone exchange services...................	494,000	448,000	478,050
2. Trunk line services..........................	174,000	159,450	175,500
3. Telegraph services..........................	13,250	13,020	12,950
4. National broadcasting services..................	33,250	29,100	33,300
5. Other services.............................	727,500	360,460	794,069
6. Administration expenditure, including holiday pay, sick pay and other overhead expenses not directly chargeable to other items	425,000	411,470	409,100
Less amount chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account and to Defence and other departmental votes	1,867,000	1,421,500	1,902,969
	740,000	362,500	787,829
	1,127,000	1,059,000	1,115,140
Total Division No. 217............	3,943,300	3,378,800	3,469,666

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Division No. 218.—QUEENSLAND.	1942–43.	1941–42.
	1942–43.	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.— Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 282.....	1,061,490	1,047,000	997,605
2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees; also wages paid as Workmen’s Compensation	317,040	268,000	322,646
3. Extra duty pay.............................	85,400	40,400	85,616
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu; also payments to dependants of deceased officers	7,300	5,600	5,226
6. Allowances for conduct of business of non‑official post offices, including railway offices	179,450	131,200	128,061
	1,650,680	1,492,200	1,539,154
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)	447,390	423,590	440,588
Amount to be charged to New Works...........	81,430	102,100	110,554
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account	24,260	22,110	24,284
	553,080	547,800	575,426
B.—General Expenses—	1,097,600	944,400	963,728
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	44,050	44,800	48,883
2. Fuel, light and power........................	18,450	17,800	17,870
3. Water supply and sanitation....................	3,000	2,950	2,741
4. Printing postage stamps, postal notes, postal guides and telephone directories	9,200	10,600	10,314
5. Freights and cartage expenses...................	60,760	72,300	67,382
6. Maintenance by railways of wires on railway poles and other engineering works under contract	11,200	12,100	11,060
7. Repairs by traders to movable plant, motors and other vehicles	2,000	2,400	1,773
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	20	20	5
11. Injuries to persons and damage to property..........	600	600	343
12. Losses by fire and theft.......................	300	300	108
13. Defalcations by officials......................	100	100	..
14. Other incidental expenses.....................	9,900	10,570	8,789
15. Lump sum payments under Commonwealth Employees’ Compensation Act 1930	100	100	71
16. Payment as an act of grace to employee injured on duty whilst protecting Government property	100	50	..
Carried forward.................	159,780	174,690	169,339
	1,097,600	944,400	963,728

II.—Postmaster‑General’s Department.

	1942–43	1941–42.
Division No. 218— QUEENSLAND—continued.	1942–43	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward................	1,097,600	944,400	963,728
B.—General Expenses—continued.
Brought forward................	159,780	174,690	169,339
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)	81,610	93,470	84,719
Amount to be charged to New Works...........	17,570	21,100	24,462
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account	8,000	7,610	9,462
	107,180	122,180	118,643
	52,600	52,510	50,696
C. —Stores and Material—
1. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.	18,400	17,060	17,735
2. Other general stores.........................	11,650	10,400	18,527
3. Uniforms and protective clothing................	3,200	2,500	3,226
4. Motor vehicles and accessories, including replacement of existing units	10,130	6,400	1,732
6. Bicycles and accessories......................	1,250	900	1,330
6. Engineering stores, tools and equipment............	276,000	309,240	356,883
7. Motor vehicles and accessories (additions to fleet).....	12,960	2,185	223
Less—	333,590	348,685	399,656
Amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)	175,000	169,040	171,958
Amount to be charged to New Works...........	101,000	140,200	184,926
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account	10,990	7,305	2,734
	286,990	316,545	359,618
	46,600	32,140	40,038
D. —Mail Services—
1. Inland mail services (excluding railway services)......	137,900	119,150	119,545
2. Railway mail services........................	104,200	104,200	104,165
3. Coastwise mail services.......................	2,400	2,000	1,661
4. Overseas mail services by non‑contract vessels and other countries’ services	3,800	1,800	2,257
	248,300	227,150	227,628
Carried forward.................	1,445,100	1,256,200	1,282,090

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	1942–43	1941–42.
Division No. 218.—QUEENSLAND—continued.	1942–43	Vote.	Expenditure.
Brought forward................	1,445,100	1,256,200	1,282,090
E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
1. Telephone exchange services...................	191,000	175,400	200,601
2. Trunk line services..........................	113,000	100,000	106,653
3. Telegraph services..........................	10,000	11,000	11,751
4. National broadcasting services..................	25,000	23,000	25,711.
5. Other services.............................	190,000	189,700	190,654
6. Administration expenditure, including holiday pay, sick pay and other overhead expenses not directly chargeable to other items	175,000	187,000	161,895
	704,000	686,100	697,265
Less amount chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account and to Defence votes	180,000	176,700	164,470
	524,000	509,400	532,795
Total Division No. 218............	1,969,100	1,765,600	1,814,885
Division No. 219.—SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 283.....	693,040	655,000	618,750
2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees also wages paid as Workmen’s Compensation	196,520	159,400	242,732
3. Extra duty pay.............................	84,850	32,000	69,348
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu; also payments to dependants of deceased officers	5,800	8,300	5,000
5. Allowances for conduct of business of non‑official post offices, including railway offices	108,040	72,500	70,089
	1,088,250	927,200	1,005,919
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)	304,150	274,500	300,834
Amount to be charged to New Works...........	45,350	50,200	64,094
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account	25,650	24,800	28,079
	375,150	349,500	393,007
	713,100	577,700	612,912
Carried forward.................	713,100	577,700	612,912

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	1942–43	1941–42.
Division No. 219.—SOUTH AUSTRALIA—continued.	1942–43	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward................	713,100	577,700	612,912
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	35,300	21,200	27,656
2. Fuel, light and power........................	16,200	12,450	14,622
3. Water supply and sanitation....................	1,940	1,700	1,800
4. Printing postage stamps, postal notes, postal guides and telephone directories	5,940	7,700	5,644
5. Freights and cartage expenses...................	52,850	35,500	54,554
6. Maintenance by railways of wires on railway poles and other engineering works under contract	8,250	9,300	7,712
7. Repairs by traders to movable plant, motors and other vehicles	800	600	1,174
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	2,000	1,000	1,693
11. Injuries to persons and damage to property..........	250	200	69
12. Losses by fire and theft.......................	30	30	3
13. Defalcations by officials......................	100	100	..
14. Other incidental expenses.....................	5,940	4,870	6,414
15. Lump sum payments under Commonwealth Employees’ Compensation Act 1930	200	150	..
	129,800	94,800	121,341
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)	63,850	44,500	58,311
Amount to be charged to New Works...........	11,650	7,000	12,413
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account	4,000	4,600	2,849
	79,500	56,100	73,573
	50,300	38,700	47,768
Carried forward.................	763,400	616,400	660,680

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	1942–43	1941–42.
Division No. 219.—SOUTH AUSTRALIA—continued.	1942–43	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward................	763,400	616,400	660,680
C.—Stores and Material—
1. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.	10,310	9,800	10,029
2. Other general stores.........................	8,800	10,210	8,682
3. Uniforms and protective clothing................	2,000	1,800	1,904
4. Motor vehicles and accessories, including replacement of existing units	5,180	4,900	1,898
5. Bicycles and accessories......................	900	720	1,001
6. Engineering stores, tools and equipment............	173,500	115,700	192,226
7. Motor vehicles and accessories (additions to fleet).....	7,390	1,370	1,751
	208,080	144,500	217,491
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)	107,000	36,200	126,467
Amount to be charged to New Works...........	66,500	79,500	65,759
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account	5,680	5,000	1,865
	179,180	120,700	194,091
	28,900	23,800	23,400
D.—Mail Services—
1. Inland mail services (excluding railway services)......	45,600	36,600	36,759
2. Railway mail services........................	38,900	36,200	38,804
3. Coastwise mail services.......................	5,100	4,100	4,174
4. Overseas mail services by non‑contract vessels and other countries’ services	3,000	3,000	2,170
	92,600	79,900	81,907
Carried forward.................	884,900	720,100	765,987

II.—Postmaster‑General’s Department.

	1942–43	1941–42.
Division No. 219.—SOUTH AUSTRALIA—continued.	1942–43	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward................	884,900	720,100	765,987
E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
1. Telephone exchange services...................	120,750	103,950	121,510
2. Trunk line services..........................	67,000	54,660	72,400
3. Telegraph services..........................	6,000	6,840	4,300
4. National broadcasting services..................	13,000	14,000	12,000
5. Other services.............................	161,000	74,940	171,402
6. Administration expenditure, including holiday pay, sick pay and other overhead expenses not directly chargeable to other items	107,250	100,810	104,000
	475,000	355,200	485,612
Less amount chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account and to Defence Votes	160,200	67,000	197,414
	314,800	288,200	288,198
Total Division No. 219............	1,199,700	1,008,300	1,054,185
Division No. 220.—WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 284.....	491,460	500,000	464,588
2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees; also wages paid as Workmen’s Compensation	232,870	145,000	184,314
3. Extra duty pay.............................	36,350	24,400	38,490
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu; also payments to dependants of deceased officers	3,800	6,500	5,164
5. Allowances for conduct of business of non‑official post offices, including railway offices	75,420	55,300	52,999
Less—	839,900	731,200	745,555
Amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)	252,000	218,600	230,571
Amount to be charged to New Works...........	36,000	44,400	41,473
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account	13,500	13,200	14,205
	301,500	276,200	286,249
	538,400	455,000	459,306
Carried forward.................	538,400	455,000	459,306

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	1942–43	1941–42.
Division No. 220.—WESTERN AUSTRALIA—continued.		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward................	538,400	455,000	459,306
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	22,710	23,550	21,441
2. Fuel, light and power........................	9,600	8,900	9,875
3. Water supply and sanitation....................	4,050	4,050	3,959
4. Printing postage stamps, postal notes, postal guides and telephone directories	3,800	5,200	4,510
5. Freights and cartage expenses...................	31,520	28,450	29,182
6. Maintenance by railways of wires on railway poles and other engineering works under contract	11,400	8,200	7,595
7. Repairs by traders to movable plant, motors and other vehicles	2,100	1,350	1,902
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	400	350	1,620
11. Injuries to persons and damage to property..........	400	140	320
12. Losses by fire and theft.......................	150	100	16
13. Defalcations by officials......................	100	50	823
14. Other incidental expenses.....................	6,220	6,640	6,209
16. Lump sum payments under Commonwealth Employees’ Compensation Act 1930	450	250	37
	92,900	87,230	87,489
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)	54,000	48,730	44,128
Amount to be charged to New Works...........	6,000	6,200	7,779
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account	3,400	3,400	4,476
	63,400	58,330	56,383
C.—Stores and Material—	29,500	28,900	31,106
1. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.	8,800	8,100	9,112
2. Other general stores.........................	3,400	3,790	7,060
3. Uniforms and protective clothing................	1,450	1,450	1,209
4. Motor vehicles and accessories, including replacement of existing units	4,380	4,080	1,745
Carried forward.................	18,030	17,420	19,126
	567,900	483,900	490,412

II.—Postmaster‑General’s Department.

	1942–43	1941–42.
Division No. 220.—WESTERN AUSTRALIA—continued.		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward................	567,900	483,900	490,412
C.—Stores and Material—continued.
Brought forward................	18,030	17,420	19,126
5. Bicycles and accessories......................	1,600	350	883
6. Engineering stores, tools and equipment............	123,000	125,070	142,585
7. Motor vehicles and accessories (additions to fleet).....	7,800	1,030	..
Less—	150,430	143,870	162,594
Amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)	78,000	63,870	81,337
Amount to be charged to New Works...........	45,000	61,200	61,248
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account	4,730	4,500	1,265
	127,730	129,570	143,850
D.—Mail Services—	22,700	14,300	18,744
1. Inland mail services (excluding railway services)......	40,400	37,400	37,950
2. Railway mail services........................	40,000	40,000	39,961
3. Coastwise mail services.......................	6,300	6,100	5,766
4. Overseas mail services by non‑contract vessels and other countries’ services	5,100	11,300	5,663
	91,800	94,800	89,340
E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
1. Telephone exchange services...................	92,000	84,000	84,774
2. Trunk line services..........................	74,000	71,000	69,620
3. Telegraph services..........................	8,000	7,900	7,898
4. National broadcasting services..................	22,000	20,800	22,774
5. Other services.............................	93,000	53,100	85,291
0. Administration expenditure, including holiday pay, sick pay and other overhead expenses not directly chargeable to other items	95,000	94,400	85,679
	384,000	331,200	356,036
Less amount chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account and to Defence Votes	90,000	48,000	72,836
	294,000	283,200	283,200
Total Division No. 220............	976,400	876,200	881,696

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Division No. 221.—TASMANIA.	1942–43.	1941–42.
		Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 285.....	256,920	256,000	233,647
2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees; also wages paid as Workmen’s Compensation	64,700	36,200	72,203
3. Extra duty pay.............................	14,600	13,000	16,195
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu; also payments to dependants of deceased officers	2,000	3,000	2,341
5. Allowances for conduct of business of non‑official post offices, including railway offices	57,000	40,000	40,354
	395,220	348,200	364,740
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)	121,310	105,000	117,766
Amount to be charged to New Works...........	12,130	20,100	19,014
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account	4,680	4,500	4,377
	138,120	129,600	141,157
	257,100	218,600	223,583
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	8,600	7,000	8,529
2. Fuel, light and power........................	6,400	5,300	5,202
3. Water supply and sanitation....................	700	580	588
4. Printing postage stamps, postal notes, postal guides and telephone directories	1,950	2,350	2,137
6. Freights and cartage expenses...................	9,950	9,450	8,618
6. Maintenance by railways of wires on railway poles and other engineering work under contract	4,250	5,830	3,718
7. Repairs by traders to movable plant, motors and other vehicles	1,000	1,000	1,432
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.................	32,850	31,510	30,224
	257,100	218,600	223,583

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Division No. 221.—TASMANIA—continued.	1942–43.	1941–42.
Division No. 221.—TASMANIA—continued.	1942–43.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward................	257,100	218,600	223,583
B.—General Expenses—continued.
Brought forward................	32,850	31,510	30,224
11. Injuries to persons and damage to property..........	50	50	30
12. Losses by fire and theft.......................	50	50	8
13. Defalcations by officials......................	100	50	14
14. Other incidental expenses.....................	3,590	2,490	4,130
15. Lump sum payments under Commonwealth Employees’ Compensation Act 1930	200	200	177
16. Payments as acts of grace to officers and dependants of officers transferred from the State Service of Tasmania	1,000	3,750	1,613
	37,840	38,100	36,196
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)	22,690	21,100	20,502
Amount to be charged to New Works...........	1,780	3,000	2,818
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account	570	500	686
	25,040	24,600	24,006
	12,800	13,500	12,190
C.—Stores and Material—
1. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.	3,600	3,500	3,253
2. Other general stores.........................	1,960	2,150	2,912
3. Uniforms and protective clothing................	600	670	671
4. Motor vehicles and accessories, including replacement of existing units	5,490	1,980	331
5. Bicycles and accessories......................	230	230	207
6. Engineering stores, tools and equipment............	64,090	72,600	72,753
7. Motor vehicles and accessories (additions to fleet).....	1,890	..	..
	77,860	81,130	80,127
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)	37,000	40,000	38,281
Amount to be charged to New Works...........	27,090	32,600	34,472
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account	5,670	2,130	403
	69,760	74,730	73,156
	8,100	6,400	6,971
Carried forward.................	278,000	238,500	242,744

II.—Postmaster‑General’s Department.

	1942–43	1941–42.
Division No. 221.—TASMANIA—continued.		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward................	278,000	238,500	242,744
D.—Mail Services—
1. Inland mail services (excluding railway services)......	35,300	32,900	32,179
2. Railway mail services........................	8,800	8,900	8,758
3. Coastwise mail services.......................	50	50	8
4. Overseas mail services by non‑contract vessels and other countries’ services	50	50	48
	44,200	41,900	40,993
E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
1. Telephone exchange services...................	45,000	42,000	42,451
2. Trunk line services..........................	46,000	43,000	44,492
3. Telegraph services..........................	2,000	1,750	1,144
4. National broadcasting services..................	11,000	10,550	13,892
5. Other services.............................	35,000	23,800	32,745
6. Administration expenditure including holiday pay, sick pay and other overhead expenses not directly chargeable to other items	42,000	45,000	41,825
	181,000	166,100	176,549
Less amount chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account and to Defence Votes	30,000	19,500	28,333
	151,000	146,600	148,216
Total Division No. 221............	473,200	427,000	431,953
Division No. 222.—NORTHERN TERRITORY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 286.....	24,080	22,500	47,695
2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees; also wages paid as Workmen’s Compensation	7,000	5,900	27,857
3. Extra duty pay.............................	4,260	2,800	16,126
4. Allowances for conduct of business of non‑official post offices, including railway offices	960	1,440	848
Carried forward.................	36,300	32,640	92,526

II.—Postmaster‑General’s Department.

	1942–43	1941–42.
Division No. 222.—NORTHERN TERRITORY—continued.		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
Brought forward................	36,300	32,640	92,526
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)	11,450	6,000	63,535
Amount to be charged to New Works...........	1,050	2,900	5,253
	12,500	8,900	68,788
	23,800	23,740	23,738
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	6,500	4,280	13,521
2. Fuel, light and power........................	780	820	338
3. Water supply and sanitation....................	210	160	137
4. Printing postage stamps, postal notes, postal guides and telephone directories	10	30	5
5. Freights and cartage expenses...................	4,020	3,520	19,009
6. Maintenance by railways of wires on railway poles and other engineering works under contract	750	490	4,035
7. Repairs and maintenance engineer’s movable plant.....	100	100	205
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	50	7
11. Injuries to persons and damage to property..........	50	100	12
12. Losses by fire and theft.......................	10	10	..
13. Defalcations by officials......................	..	..	..
14. Other incidental expenses.....................	1,420	680	1,763
	13,900	10,240	39,032
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)	6,550	2,400	31,192
Amount to be charged to New Works...........	950	3,800	2,200
	7,500	6,200	33,392
	6,400	4,040	5,640
Carried forward.................	30,200	27,780	29,378

II.—Postmaster‑General’s Department.

	1942–43.	1941–42.
Division No. 222.—NORTHERN TERRITORY—continued.	1942–43.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward................	30,200	27,780	29,378
C.—Stores and Material—
1. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.	650	400	585
2. Other general stores.........................	760	2,010	1,827
3. Uniforms and protective clothing................	50	50	83
4. Motor vehicles and accessories including replacement of existing units	..	..	..
5. Bicycles and accessories......................	40	40	17
6. Engineering stores, tools and equipment............	14,500	14,500	69,332
7. Motor vehicles and accessories (additions to fleet).....	1,500	..	..
Less—	17,500	17,000	71,844
Amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)	12,000	2,100	67,066
Amount to be charged to New Works...........	2,500	12,400	2,279
	14,500	14,500	69,345
D.—Mail Services—	3,000	2,500	2,499
1. Inland mail services (excluding railway services)......	4,000	5,400	3,353
2. Overseas mail services by non‑contract vessels and other countries’ services	..	20	..
E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	4,000	5,420	3,353
1. Telephone exchange services...................	1,250	1,050	1,990
2. Trunk line services..........................	5,000	3,350	5,600
3. Telegraph services..........................	2,000	1,160	1,500
4. National broadcasting services..................	..	..	..
5. Other services.............................	19,000	760	141,703
6. Administration expenditure including holiday pay, sick pay and other overhead expenses not directly chargeable to other items	2,750	4,180	11,000
	30,000	10,500	161,793
Less amount chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account	19,700	..	149,795
	10,300	10,500	11,998
Total Division No. 222............	47,500	46,200	47,228
	14,906,000	13,383,900	13,603,018
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	200,000	200,000	..
Total Under Control of Postmaster‑General’s Department	14,706,000	13,183,900	13,603,018

II.—Postmaster‑General’s Department

	1942–43.	1941–42.
	1942–43.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.	£	£	£
Division No. 223.—AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS.
1. Proportion of Salaries provided under Division No. 11—A	12,750	12,850	12,850
2. Proportion of General Expenses provided under Division No. 11—B	250	250	250
Total Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department	13,000	13,100	13,100
Under Control of Department of the Treasury.
Division No. 224.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.
1. Exchange on remittances for payment of interest in London and New York	480,000	490,000	488,242
Under Control of Department of the Interior.
Division No. 225.—MAINTENANCE AND RENT.
1. Proportion of Salaries provided under Division No. 41—A	48,000	48,000	48,000
2. Proportion of General Expenses provided under Division No. 41—B	12,000	12,000	12,000
3. Repairs and maintenance......................	100,000	110,000	75,820
4. Rent...................................	63,000	40,000	42,362
Total Division No. 225............	223,000	210,000	178,182
Division No. 226.—AIR RAID PRECAUTIONS.
1. Air Raid Precaution works at Postal Establishments....	280,000	..	(a)
Total Under Control of Department of the Interior	503,000	210,000	178,182
Total Postmaster‑General’s Department..........	15,702,000	13,897,000	14,282,542

(a) Included under Division No. 225, item No. 3, in 1941–42.

F. 7234.—9

PART 3.

TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.

PART 3.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.

Division Number	—	1942–43.	1941–42.		Increase as Expenditure, 1941–42.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1941–42.
			Vote.	Expenditure.
		£	£	£	£	£
	NORTHERN TERRITORY.
227	General Services.................................	255,500	373,000	382,064	..	126,564
228	Audit of Accounts................................	1,400	1,400	1,400	..	..
229	Health Services..................................	6,150	61,560	38,692	..	32,542
		263,050	435,960	422,156	..	159,106
	AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY.
230	Audit of Accounts................................	1,900	1,900	1,900	..	..
231	Australian Capital Territory Police.....................	10,930	10,100	9,863	1,067	..
232	Courts and Titles Office............................	4,800	4,620	4,112	688	..
233	General Services.................................	360,100	380,000	367,810	..	7,710
234	Miscellaneous Services.............................	21,220	21,230	22,834	..	1,614
		398,950	417,850	406,519	..	7,569
	PAPUA.
234a	Audit of Accounts................................	..	90	90	..	90
234b	Miscellaneous Services.............................	..	44,100	34,077	..	34,077
		..	44,190	34,167	..	34,167
	NEW GUINEA.
234c	Miscellaneous Services.............................	..	50,000	10,000	..	10,000
	NORFOLK ISLAND.
235	Miscellaneous Services.............................	4,000	4,000	5,594	..	1,594
	Total....................................	666,000	952,000	878,436	..	212,436
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE.
	Salaries and payments in the nature of salary...............	386,240	453,047	420,133	..	33,893
	General expenses.................................	29,540	39,440	34,460	..	4,920
	Other services...................................	250,220	459,513	423,843	..	173,623
	Total...................................	666,000	952,000	878,436	..	212,436
				£
	Estimate, 1942–43.......................			666,000
	Vote, 1941–42..........................			952,000
	Decrease..................			286,000

Territories of the Commonwealth.

	1942–43.	1941–42.
NORTHERN TERRITORY.		Vote.	Expenditure.
Under Control of Department of the Interior.	£	£	£
Division No. 227.—GENERAL SERVICES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 289.....	50,000	66,000	60,798
2. Temporary and casual employees................	13,000	37,500	26,001
3. Proportion of salaries provided under Division No. 41–a.	5,500	7,000	7,000
	68,500	110,500	93,799
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	4,400	8,000	6,770
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.	1,500	2,200	1,639
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	1,500	2,000	1,727
4. Fuel, light and power........................	500	850	518
5. Other incidental expenses.....................	1,600	2,550	1,996
	9,500	15,600	12,650
C.—Other Services—
1. Motor cars—Running expenses and maintenance of....	4,000	6,600	5,227
2. Aboriginal affairs—maintenance of...............	14,500	13,900	14,589
3. Prisons—maintenance of......................	1,400	2,230	1,932
4. Survey camps—maintenance of.................	3,000	6,800	3,795
5. Police services—maintenance of.................	1,000	2,500	1,048
6. Mines branch—maintenance of batteries and ore sampling	10,000	31,000	28,714
7. Purchase of tailings.........................	3,000	7,000	5,043
8. Stock branch and maintenance of cattle dips.........	350	470	318
9. Law branch—court expenses...................	750	900	719
10. Repairs and maintenance......................	75,000	55,000	68,692
11. Steamship services between Melbourne and Darwin and between Fremantle and Darwin—Subsidy	5,000	8,230	5,700
12. Inland mail services—Contribution towards cost......	130	130	..
13. Wireless stations—Contribution towards cost........	150	150	..
14. Assistance to missions.......................	4,000	4,250	3,841
15. Assistance to and development of mining industry.....	2,500	8,500	3,833
16. Unemployment relief and alleviation of distress.......	1,000	2,800	2,515
17. Educational services and scholarships.............	1,500	3,000	2,250
Carried forward.................	127,280	153,460	148,216
	78,000	126,100	106,449

Territories of the Commonwealth.

NORTHERN TERRITORY—continued.	1942–43	1941–42.
Division No. 227.—GENERAL SERVICES— continued.		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward................	78,000	126,100	106,449
C —Other Services—continued.
Brought forward................	127,280	153,460	148,216
18. Destruction of dingoes.......................	1,500	1,800	1,636
19. Buoys and beacons for river channels.............	50	100	50
20. Motor cars—Purchase of......................	1,000	2,320	2,295
21. Sanitary and garbage services...................	8,000	12,500	12,500
22. Municipal expenditure, Darwin (other than electric light and repairs and maintenance)	1,500	7,170	5,898
23. Electric supply, Darwin and Alice Springs..........	15,200	12,550	17,556
24. Freight concessions—Co‑ordinated road and rail freight service	170	2,200	2,200
25. Coastal Shipping Service—Subsidy...............	1,000	1,000	300
26. Air Raid Precautions........................	2,800	..	5,620
27. Subsidy for Aerial Mail Service.................	1,500	..	1,350
28. Assistance to lessees.........................	1,000	100	..
29. Freight on goods despatched to Darwin—Payment in special circumstances	4,500	..	145
Agriculture—botanic gardens and eradication of noxious weeds	..	2,200	1,174
Patrol vessels—running expenses................	..	2,700	1,493
Grants to Missions towards construction of half‑caste establishments	..	3,700	3,700
Payments under Commonwealth Employees’ Compensation Act 1930	..	..	180
	(a) 165,500	(a) 201,800	a 204,813
D.—Developmental Services—
1. Maintenance of water supplies, roads, and stock routes for pastoral purposes	11,300	12,000	9,176
2. Subsidies for freight and delivery of stud stock to the Northern Territory	200	600	254
3. Resumption of leases—Purchase of tenant right improvements	500	500	..
Freight concessions, North Australia railway.........	..	32,000	61,372
	(b) 12,000	45,100	70,802
Total Division No. 227............	255,500	373,000	382,064

(a) Includes salaries and payments in the nature of salary, as follows:—1942–43, £43,700; 1941–42, Vote, £48,500, Expenditure, £48,330.

(b) £25,000 also provided under Division No. 23—Additions, New Works, etc.

Territories of the Commonwealth.

NORTHERN TERRITORY—continued.	1942–43.	1941–42.
Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.	1942–43.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 228.—AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS.	£	£	£
1. Proportion of salaries provided under Division No. 11–a.	1,350	1,350	1,350
2. Proportion of general expenses provided under Division No. 11–b	50	50	50
Total Division No. 228............	1,400	1,400	1,400
Under Control of Department of Health.
Division No. 229.—GENERAL SERVICES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 290.....	1,800	19,110	11,997
2. Temporary and casual employees................	960	9,500	5,101
Extra duty pay............................	..	200	10
	2,760	28,810	17,108
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	400	2,240	1,430
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.	120	350	107
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	120	600	335
4. Launch services............................	350	350	285
5. Other incidental expenses.....................	350	300	174
Fuel, light and power........................	..	1,500	980
	1,340	5,340	3,311
C.—Other Services—
1. Motor cars and aeroplane—running expenses and maintenance	1,000	3,500	1,448
2. Repairs and maintenance......................	50	1,300	434
3. Medical Services—maintenance of (amounts received from the Government of Western Australia for the maintenance of lepers may be credited to this item)	1,000	17,000	11,593
Motor cars—purchase of.....................	..	1,820	1,891
Health surveys............................	..	240	..
Equipment for hospitals......................	..	2,850	2,672
Transport of lepers.........................	..	200	..
Expenses of flights by Aerial Medical Officer........	..	500	235
	2,050	27,410	18,273
Total Division No. 229............	6,150	61,560	38,692
Total Northern Territory...................	(a)263,050	(a)435,960	(a)422,156

(a) Includes salaries and payments in the nature of salary as follows:—1942–43, £116,310; 1941–42, Vote, £189,160, Expenditure £160,587.

Territories of the Commonwealth.

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY.	1942–43	1941–42.
Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.		Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 230.—AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS.	£	£	£
1. Proportion of salaries provided under Division No. 11–a.	1,850	1,850	1,850
2. Proportion of general expenses provided under Division No. 11–b	50	50	50
Total Division No. 230............	1,900	1,900	1,900
Under Control of Attorney‑General’s Department.
Division No. 231.—AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY POLICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 291.....	7,260	6,620	6,693
2. Temporary and casual employees................	700	760	433
3. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	170	120	..
	8,130	7,500	7,126
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	130	100	142
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.	50	40	60
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	350	250	233
4. Fuel, light and power........................	200	30	118
5. Clothing and equipment......................	200	300	168
6. Purchase of motor cars including maintenance and repairs	650	650	905
7. Payment of pensions under Police Superannuation Ordinance	670	670	542
8. Contribution to Central Finger Print Bureau.........	300	300	375
9. Other incidental expenses.....................	250	260	194
	2,800	2,600	2,737
Total Division No. 231............	10,930	10,100	9,863

Territories of the Commonwealth.

	1942–43	1941–42.
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY—continued.		Vote.	Expenditure.
Under Control of Attorney‑General’s Department.	£	£	£
Division No. 232.—COURTS AND TITLES OFFICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 291.....	2,670	2,680	2,154
2. Temporary and casual employees................	300	140	296
3. Extra duty pay.............................	30	..	..
B.—General Expenses—	3,000	2,820	2,450
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	200	200	155
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.	130	130	189
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	100	100	105
4. Fuel and light.............................	70	70	54
5. Payment to Police Magistrate...................	200	200	200
6. Fees and allowances to Chairman and Members of Industrial Board	1,000	1,000	883
7. Other incidental expenses.....................	100	100	76
	1,800	1,800	1,662
Total Division No. 232............	4,800	4,620	4,112
Total Under Control of Attorney‑General’s Department	15,730	14,720	13,975
Under Control of Department of the Interior.
Division No. 233.—GENERAL SERVICES.
A.—Salaries and General Expenses—
1. Proportion of Salaries provided under Division No. 41‑a	64,000	63,500	63,500
2. Proportion of General Expenses provided under Division No. 41‑b	14,000	14,000	14,000
Carried forward.................	78,000	77,500	77,500

Territories of the Commonwealth.

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY—continued.	1942–43.	1941–42.
Under Control of Department of the Interior.	1942–43.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 233.—GENERAL SERVICES—continued.	£	£	£
Brought forward................	78,000	77,500	77,500
B.—Works Services—
1. Repairs and maintenance—Department of the Interior...	20,000	2,5000	20,012
2. Repairs and maintenance—Department of Health......	1,400	1,700	1,333
3. Maintenance of roads and bridges................	23,000	23,000	26,044
4. Maintenance of water supply and sewerage..........	14,000	14,500	14,476
5. Maintenance of parks and gardens and recreation reserves	36,000	38,000	37,894
6. Maintenance and upkeep of property at Jervis Bay.....	6,000	7,000	7,193
7. Electric supply............................	62,000	78,000	72,135
8. Maintenance of aerodrome.....................	1,600	1,600	2,172
	(a)164,000	(a)188,800	a181,259
C.—Other Services—
1. Forestry branch—maintenance of plantations and fire protection	13,000	13,500	14,056
2. General lands services........................	3,600	3,800	3,196
3. Eradication of noxious weeds...................	600	600	184
4. Rabbit and dingo extermination.................	2,950	2,500	2,829
õ. Bush fire prevention..........................	2,000	2,300	2,300
6. River gaugings and other hydrometric work.........	250	200	261
7. Surveys.................................	3,500	3,800	3,262
8. Caretaking—public buildings, camps and tenements....	2,000	2,150	1,848
9. Garbage removal and disposal..................	2,800	2,650	2,733
10. Sanitary services...........................	800	800	551
11. Grants in aid..............................	1,200	1,200	1,181
12. To recoup the State of New South Wales for payments under the Child Welfare Act of 1923 and maintenance of juvenile offenders and mental patients in State institutions	1,400	850	1,386
13. Swimming pool—maintenance..................	1,000	1,000	833
14. Printing of ordinances and regulations.............	250	600	18
15. Local Government registration..................	600	700	704
16. Tourist Bureau—publicity.....................	850	850	806
17. Entertainment of visitors......................	50	50	4
18. Advisory Council—allowances and expenses........	400	400	367
19. Care of aborigines at Jervis Bay settlement..........	1,300	1,300	1,300
20. Street cleaning............................	800	800	816
21. Fire Brigade—working expenses and purchase of new appliances	2,800	2,650	1,763
22. Payments under Commonwealth Employees’ Compensation Act 1930	1,500	2,400	2,489
23. Industrial Tribunal—wages and expenses of workmen’s representatives	50	50	33
Carried forward.................	43,700	45,150	42,920
	242,000	266,300	258,759

(a) Includes salaries and payments in the nature of salary as follows:—1942–43, £101,500; 1941–42 Vote, £112,400, Expenditure, £107,910.

Territories of the Commonwealth.

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY—continued.	1942–43.	1941–42.
Under Control of Department of the Interior.	1942–43.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 233.—GENERAL SERVICES—continued.	£	£	£
Brought forward................	242,000	266,300	258,759
C.—Other Services—continued.
Brought forward................	43,700	45,150	42,920
24. Cemetery—maintenance of—£600 for payment to the credit of the Canberra Cemetery Trust Account	700	900	176
25. Alleviation of distress, including ration relief........	1,500	1,700	1,560
26. Improved railway facilities—payment to Government of New South Wales	1,000	1,000	1,000
27. Land Valuation Ordinance—court expenses.........	600	400	6
28. National Capital Planning and Development Committee— Canberra National Memorials Committee—expenses	350	350	296
29. Transport—loss on City Omnibus Service—for payment to the credit of the Australian Capital Territory Transport Trust Account	9,000	4,500	4,500
30. Air raid precautions.........................	900	300	242
31. Soil erosion investigations.....................	400	500	..
32. Housing loans—Interest on repayments made in advance.	100	..	243
33 Housing loans—War damage insurance............	800	..	..
34. Other incidental expenses.....................	150	125	65
Advisory Council—election expenses............	..	275	109
Fisheries................................	..	50	1
Agricultural experimental charges...............	..	200	179
Transfer of staffs and office equipment to the Australian Capital Territory and expenses incidental thereto	..	50	..
Payments as acts of grace for injuries sustained whilst on duty	..	..	379
D.—Education—	(a)59,200	(a)55,500	(a)51,676
1. University College—grant in aid.................	5,100	5,250	5,250
2. Conveyance of school children..................	2,900	3,000	2,916
3. Cleaning schools...........................	4,400	4,200	4,190
4. Fuel, light and power........................	950	1,100	670
5. School books, stationery and equipment............	500	700	400
6. Payments to the Department of Public Instruction, New South Wales, for services rendered	32,000	30,000	31,924
7. Canberra Technical College—Technical and Vocational Training	12,000	13,050	11,227
8. Administration of Apprenticeship Ordinance.........	200	200	145
9. Bursaries................................	400	370	205
10. Other incidental expenses.....................	450	330	448
	(b)58,900	(b) 58,200	(b)57,375
Total Division No. 233............	360,100	380,000	367,810

(a) Includes salaries and payments in the nature of salary as follows:—1942–43, £39,500; 1941–42, Vote, £36,000, Expenditure, £33,520.

(b) Includes salaries and payments in the nature of salary as follows:—1942–43, £37,000; 1941–42, Vote, £25,900, Expenditure, £28,150.

Territories of the Commonwealth.

	1942–43.	1941–42.
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY—continued.	1942–43.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Under Control of Department of Health.
Division No. 234.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.
1. Canberra Community Hospital..................	16,250	16,250	18,250
2. Health services............................	300	300	248
3. Abattoir services...........................	3,430	3,430	3,358
4. Veterinary services..........................	1,100	1,100	758
5. Compensation for destruction of cattle infected with disease, and control of undulant fever	140	150	220
Total Division No. 234............	(a)21,220	(a)21,230	a22,834
Total Australian Capital Territory................	(b)398,950	(b)417,850	b406,519
PAPUA.
Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.
Division No. 234a.—AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS.
Proportion of salaries provided under Division No. 11–a.	..	880	880
Less amount recoverable from Administration of Papua..	..	790	790
	..	90	90
Proportion of general expenses provided under Division No. 11–b	..	60	60
Less amount recoverable from Administration of Papua....	..	60	60
	..	..	..
Total Division No. 234a...........	..	90	90

(a) Includes salaries and payments in the nature of salary as follows:—1942–43, £14,950; 1941–42, Vote, £13,827, Expenditure, £14,950.

(b) Includes salaries and payments in the nature of salary as follows:—1942–43, £269,930; 1941–42, Vote, £263,797; Expenditure, £259,456.

Territories of the Commonwealth.

PAPUA—continued.	1942–43.	1941–42.
Under Control of Department of External Territories.		Vote.	Expenditure,
Division No. 234b.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.	£	£	£
Towards expenses of Administration.................	..	42,500	31,875
Coastal trade service subsidy......................	..	1,600	1,000
Sanitation expenditure—Port Moresby...............	..	..	1,202
Total Division No. 234b...........	..	44,100	34,077
Total Papua	..	44,190	34,167
NEW GUINEA.
Under Control of Department of External Territories.
Division No. 234c.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.
Removal of Head‑quarters of New Guinea Administration— Contribution towards cost	..	50,000	10,000
	..	50,000	10,000
NORFOLK ISLAND.
Under Control of Department of External Territories.
Division No. 235.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.
1. Towards expenses of Administration—for payment to the credit of the Norfolk Island Trust Account	4,000	4,000	4,000
Emergency Food Supplies—Purchase and shipping costs (for payment to the credit of the Norfolk Island Trust Account) (to be recovered)	..	..	1,594
	4,000	4,000	5,594
Total Territories of the Commonwealth.................	666,000	952,000	878,436

ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE

FOR

THE YEAR ENDING 30th JUNE, 1943.

SCHEDULE

SALARIES and ALLOWANCES.

SUPPORTING PROVISION MADE IN VOTES INCLUDED ON PAGES 6‑141.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

I.—Parliament.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42.	1942–43.	SENATE. (See Division No. 1.)
			£	£
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)................................	972	960
1	1	Usher of the Black Rod and Clerk of Committees............	772	748
1	1	Clerk of the Records and Assistant Clerk of Committees.......	619	589
1	1	Clerk of the Papers and Accountant.....................	478	418
1	1	Principal Attendant................................	402	390
1	1	Special Attendant.................................	374	362
1	1	President’s Attendant..............................	350	338
3	3	Senior Attendants.................................	1,012	974
1	1	Junior Attendant.................................	307	304
			8,636	8,433
		Child endowment.................................		1
		Special (Canberra) allowance.........................	24	36
14	14	Total Senate (see page 7)...........	8,660	8,470
		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..................................	972	960
1	1	Second Clerk Assistant.............................	872	860
1	1	Serjeant‑at‑Arms and Clerk of Committees....	772	760
1	1	Clerk of the Records and Assistant Clerk of Committees.......	618	588
1	1	Clerk of the Papers and Accountant.....................	528	498
1	1	Accounts Clerk and Reading Clerk.....................	398	368
		Serjeant‑at‑Arms Staff.
1	1	Principal Attendant and Officer‑in‑charge of Stores	384	366
1	1	Special Attendant.................................	362	346
1	1	Speaker’s Attendant...............................	350	336
3	3	Senior Attendants.................................	1,006	962
3	3	Junior Attendants.................................	900	864
			10,512	10,258
		Child endowment.................................	..	3
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......	48	22
		Less—	10,560	10,283
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	2,640	1,283
		Salaries of officers on war service....................	380	..
			3,020	1,283
18	18	Total House of Representatives (see page 7)........	7,540	9,000

(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.—Parliament.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42.	1942–43.	PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF. (See Division No. 3.)	1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
			£	£
1	1	Principal Parliamentary Reporter.......................	1,100	1,100
1	1	Second Reporter.................................	937	900
9	9	Parliamentary Reporters............................	7,173	7,012
2	2	Junior Parliamentary Reporters........................	1,079	1,028
1	1	Clerk and Typist.................................	352	309
1	1	Cadet.........................................	315	302
			10,956	10,651
		Special (Canberra) allowance.........................	48	48
		Child endowment.................................	..	1
			11,004	10,700
		Less—
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	352	..
		Salary of officer on war service......................	302	300
15	15	Total Parliamentary Reporting Staff (see page 8)......	10,350	10,400
		LIBRARY. (See Division No. 4.)
1	1	Librarian......................................	1,100	1,100
1	1	Assistant Librarian................................	826	814
1	1	Chief Legislative Reference Officer.....................	706	692
1	1	Accountant, Orders and Accessions Clerk.................	496	484
1	1	Research Clerk..................................	502	472
1	1	Legislative Research Clerk...........................	430	418
1	1	Reading Room Attendant and Magazine Clerk..............	382	370
1	1	Reading Room Attendant............................	334	304
3	3	Cataloguers.....................................	1,153	1,116
1	1	Correspondence Clerk..............................	324	260
1	1	Special Attendant.................................	374	348
1	1	Senior Attendant.................................	338	326
1	1	Junior Attendant.................................	316	304
			7,281	7,008
		Child endowment.................................	..	2
		Special (Canberra) allowance.........................	24	24
			7,305	7,034
		Less—
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	695	694
		Salaries of officers on war service....................	1,610	..
			2,305	694
15	15	Total Library (see page 8)............	5,000	6,340

F. 7234—10

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

I.—PARLIAMENT.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42.	1942–43.	JOINT HOUSE DEPARTMENT. (See Division No. 5.)	1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
			£	£
..	..	Secretary (a)...................................	80	80
1	1	Clerk and Accountant.............................	420	390
1	1	Clerk........................................	293	263
			793	733
		Child endowment................................	..	1
2	2		793	734
		Housekeeping and Cleaning Staff.
1	1	Housekeeper(b).................................	466	454
3	3	Doorkeepers....................................	1,014	969
1	1	Senior Cleaner..................................	316	298
8	8	Cleaners......................................	2,319	2,218
			4,115	3,939
		Child endowment................................	..	7
13	13		4,115	3,946
		REFRESHMENT ROOMS.
1	1	Chief Steward..................................	460	437
1	1	Second Steward.................................	388	365
1	1	Principal Cook..................................	424	412
2	1	Steward.......................................	338	636
..	1	Senior Waiter...................................	337
2	1	Waiter........................................	288	594
1	1	Assistant Cook..................................	352	340
1	1	Kitchen Assistant................................	288	268
..	1	Bar Attendant...................................	311
			3,186	3,052
		Child endowment................................	..	4
9	9		3,186	3,056
		Parliament Gardens.
1	1	Foreman Gardener................................	358	346
3	3	Gardeners.....................................	938	902
			1,296	1,248
		Child endowment................................	..	7
4	4		1,296	1,255
28	28	Carried forward................	9,390	8,991

(a) Is also Clerk Assistant of the Senate...................(b) Lets £37 deduction for rent; is granted fuel, light and water.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

I.—Parliament.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42	1942–43.
		JOINT HOUSE DEPARTMENT—continued.	£	£
28	28	Brought forward.....................	9,390	8,991
		Miscellaneous.
1	1	Engineer......................................	556	532
1	1	Assistant Engineer................................	430	418
1	1	Mechanical Fitter................................	408	396
1	1	Electrical Mechanic...............................	388	376
1	1	Engineer’s Assistant..............................	340	316
2	2	Boiler Attendants................................	656	608
1	1	Night Watchman.................................	312	308
1	1	Maintenance Officer..............................	388	376
1	1	Painter.......................................	388	376
			3,866	3,706
		Child endowment................................	..	5
10	10		3,866	3,711
			13,256	12,702
		Special (Canberra) allowance........................	12	12
			13,268	12,714
		Less—
		Amount to be withheld from housekeeper on account of rent..	37	37
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	2,132	2,567
		Salaries of officers on war service....................	1,039	..
			3,208	2,604
38	38	Total Joint House Department (see page 9)	10,060	10,110
		PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS. (See Division No. 6.)
1	1	Secretary......................................	775	756
1	1	Clerk........................................	415	378
			1,190	1,134
		Child endowment................................	..	6
2	2	Total Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works (see page 10)	1,190	1,140

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

II.—Prime Minister’s Department.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42.	1942–43.	ADMINISTRATIVE. (See Division No. 9.)
			£	£
1	1	Secretary......................................	1,400	1,400
1	1	Assistant Secretary...............................	934	922
1	1	Chief Clerk....................................	694	682
1	1	Clerk in Charge.................................	616	620
1	1	Reception Officer................................	694	682
1	1	Accountant....................................	652	640
1	1	Senior Clerk....................................	652	640
21	21	Clerks........................................	8,749	8,388
19	19	Typists.......................................	3,860	3,667
6	6	Assistants.....................................	1,846	1,739
1	1	Assistant (Female)................................	193	185
1	1	Ministerial Messenger.............................	418	406
1	1	Motor Driver...................................	326	308
5	5	Messengers....................................	928	781
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......	2,325	1,249
		Special (Canberra) allowance........................	169	117
		Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	97	13
		Special allowance to Motor Driver.....................	156	130
		Private Secretaries (7) filling unclassified positions (a)........	4,239	4,140
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies........	11,560	7,488
		Officers on loan from other Departments.................	2,692	2,877
		Child endowment................................	..	7
			43,200	37,081
		Less—
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	6,928	5,120
		Salaries of officers on war service....................	6,972	1,061
			13,900	6,181
61	61	Total Administrative (see page 12)..........	29,300	30,900

(a) Private Secretaries to Prime Minister (1), Leaders of Opposition in Senate (1) and House of Representatives (1), Leader of the United Australia Party (1), Non‑Government Members of Advisory War Council (8).

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

II.—Prime Minister’s Department.

Number of Persons.			l942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42.	1942–43.	EXTERNAL TERRITORIES. (See Division No. 10.)
		(Under Control of Minister for External Territories.)	£	£
(a)	(a)	Secretary......................................	(a)	(a)
..	1	Assistant Secretary...............................	934	..
1	..	Clerk in Charge.................................	..	814
6	6	Clerks........................................	2,252	2,206
2	2	Typists.......................................	385	378
		Private Secretary filling unclassified position..............	598	568
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......	70	20
		Officers on loan from other Departments.................	1,914	249
		Officer on unattached list pending suitable vacancies.........	278	..
		Special (Canberra) allowance........................	13	13
		Less—	6,444	4,248
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	764	48
		Salaries of officers on war service....................	180	..
			944	48
9	9	Total External Territories (see page 12).......	5,500	4,200
		AUDIT OFFICE. (See Division No. 11.)
		Central Staff.
1	1	Secretary and Chief Inspector........................	1,034	1,022
1	1	Senior Clerk and Inspector..........................	652	640
1	1	Clerk (Audit), Grade III.............................	384	360
2	2	Clerks........................................	746	692
1	1	Typist, Grade II..................................	257	249
1	1	Typist, Grade I...................................	190	169
1	1	Messenger.....................................	156	124
8	8		3,419	3,256
		New South Wales.
1	1	Chief Auditor...................................	980	920
1	1	Senior Inspector.................................	694	725
7	7	Inspectors, Grade III...............................	4,312	4,463
22	22	Inspectors, Grade I................................	11,918	11,916
9	9	Clerks (Audit), Grade III............................	3,769	3,764
6	6	Clerks (Audit), Grade II.............................	2,234	2,108
3	3	Clerks (Audit), Grade I.............................	961	924
1	1	Typist, Grade II..................................	257	249
1	1	Machinist (Female)...............................	241	233
1	1	Messenger.....................................	149	108
52	52		25,515	25,410
60	60	Carried forward.......................	28,934	28,666

(a) Secretary, Prime Minister’s Department la Secretary. Department of External Territories.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

II.—Prime Minister’s Department.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42.	1942–43.	AUDIT OFFICE—continued.
			£	£
60	60	Brought forward......................	28,934	28,666
		Victoria.
1	1	Chief Auditor...................................	934	922
1	1	Senior Inspector.................................	694	682
7	7	Inspectors, Grade III...............................	4,312	4,461
18	18	Inspectors, Grade I................................	9,730	9,567
8	8	Clerks (Audit), Grade III............................	3,420	3,271
5	5	Clerks (Audit), Grade II.............................	1,807	1,712
3	3	Clerks (Audit), Grade I.............................	631	629
1	1	Typist, Grade II..................................	257	249
1	1	Typist, Grade I...................................	241	217
1	1	Messenger.....................................	167	73
46	46		22,193	21,783
		(Defence and Supply Section.)
2	2	Inspectors, Grade III...............................	1,232	1,302
7	7	Inspectors, Grade I................................	3,760	3,703
6	6	Clerks (Audit), Grade III............................	2,492	2,299
4	4	Clerks (Audit), Grade II.............................	1,470	1,396
2	2	Clerks (Audit), Grade I.............................	609	573
1	1	Typist, Grade I...................................	205	188
22	22		9,768	9,461
		Queensland.
1	1	Chief Auditor...................................	838	824
1	1	Senior Inspector.................................	652	640
4	4	Inspectors, Grade II...............................	2,320	2,380
8	8	Inspectors, Grade I................................	4,324	4,210
3	3	Clerks (Audit), Grade III............................	1,213	1,142
3	3	Clerks (Audit), Grade II.............................	1,083	1,047
1	1	Clerk (Audit), Grade I..............................	169	139
1	1	Typist, Grade I...................................	241	233
1	1	Machinist (Female)...............................	241	233
1	1	Messenger.....................................	103	83
24	24		11,184	10,931
152	152	Carried forward......................	72,079	70,841

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

II.—Prime Minister’s Department.

Number of Persons.			1942–43	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42.	1942–43.	AUDIT OFFICE—continued.
			£	£
152	152	Brought forward......................	72,079	70,841
		South Australia.
1	1	Chief Auditor...................................	790	778
1	1	Senior Inspector.................................	616	(a) 329
2	2	Inspectors, Grade II...............................	1,160	1,136
4	4	Inspectors, Grade I................................	2,171	2,071
3	3	Clerks (Audit), Grade III............................	1,308	1,255
2	2	Clerks (Audit), Grade II.............................	730	697
1	1	Clerk (Audit), Grade I..............................	340	285
1	1	Typist, Grade II..................................	257	249
15	15		7,372	6,800
		Western Australia.
1	1	Chief Auditor...................................	742	709
1	1	Senior Inspector.................................	616	640
2	2	Inspectors, Grade II...............................	1,160	1,136
4	4	Inspectors, Grade I................................	2,176	2,128
3	2	Clerks (Audit), Grade III............................	863	1,245
1	2	Clerks (Audit), Grade II.............................	750	367
1	1	Clerk (Audit), Grade I..............................	310	280
1	1	Typist, Grade I...................................	241	205
14	14		6,858	6,710
		Tasmania.
1	1	Chief Auditor...................................	694	682
1	1	Inspector, Grade II................................	580	568
2	2	Inspectors, Grade I................................	1,088	1,064
2	2	Clerks (Audit), Grade III............................	872	848
1	1	Clerk (Audit), Grade II.............................	376	362
1	1	Typist, Grade II..................................	257	249
8	8		3,867	3,773
189	189	Carried forward......................	90,176	88,124

(a) Portion of year only.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

II.—Prime Minister’s Department.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42	1942–43.	AUDIT OFFICE—continued.
			£	£
189	189	Brought forward	90,176	88,124
		Australian Capital Territory.
1	1	Chief Auditor...................................	790	778
1	1	Senior Inspector.................................	652	640
1	1	Inspector, Grade III...............................	616	636
1	1	Inspector, Grade II................................	580	568
5	5	Inspectors, Grade I................................	2,692	2,578
2	2	Clerks (Audit), Grade III............................	812	751
1	1	Cleric (Audit), Grade II.............................	384	352
1	1	Clerk (Audit), Grade I..............................	197	155
13	13		6,723	6,458
		London.
1	1	Chief Auditor...................................	742	730
1	1	Inspector, Grade II................................	580	568
		Cost of living allowances...........................	312	312
2	2		1,634	1,610
		Papua.
1	1	Chief Auditor...................................	616	604
		District allowance................................	120	120
1	1		736	724
		Darwin.
1	1	Chief Auditor...................................	616	604
1	1	Inspector, Grade I.................................	525	495
1	1	Clerk (Audit), Grade I..............................	330	318
1	1	Typist, Grade I...................................	241	233
		District allowances...............................	360	360
4	4		2,072	2,010
209	209	Carried forward......................	101,341	98,926

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

II.—Prime Minister’s Department.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42.	1942–43.	AUDIT OFFICE—continued.
			£	£
209	209	Brought forward......................	101,341	98,926
		Officers occupying unclassified positions and officers on loan from other Departments	104,489	57,287
		Child endowment (United Kingdom)...................	26	25
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......	6,989	2,806
		Special (Canberra) allowance........................	..	13
		Exchange on salaries paid abroad......................	699	497
			213,544	159,554
		Less—
		Salaries of officers on war service....................	7,456	3,750
		Amount to be recovered from special funds..............	7,650	7,810
		Amount provided under Division No. 200—War (1914–1918) Services	10,000	10,000
		Amounts provided under Parts 2 and 3 of the Estimates......	16,800	16,890
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	29,738	14,403
		Amounts withheld from officers on account of rent.........	..	171
		Amount to be recovered from Administration of Papua......	..	790
			71,644	53,814
209	209	Total Audit Office (see page 13).......	141,900	105,740
		PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD. (See Division No. 12.)
		Central Staff.
2	2	Assistant Commissioners...........................	3,100	3,100
1	1	Secretary......................................	934	922
5	5	Public Service Inspectors...........................	4,438	4,366
1	1	Assistant Inspector...............................	742	727
27	27	Clerks........................................	11,030	10,180
2	2	Messengers....................................	241	265
4	4	Assistants.....................................	946	920
4	4	Assistants (Female)...............................	911	859
14	14	Typists.......................................	2,755	2,550
60	60	Carried forward.......................	25,097	23,889

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

II.—Prime Minister’s Department.

Number of Persons.			1942–43	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42	1942–43.	PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD—continued.
			£	£
60	60	Brought forward......................	25,097	23,889
		Inspectors’ Staffs.
5	5	Public Service Inspectors...........................	5,270	5,152
4	4	Assistant Inspectors...............................	3,064	2,971
3	3	Clerks‑in‑Charge....................	1,704	1,658
1	1	Clerk (Female)..................................	367	359
15	15	Clerks........................................	4,954	4,732
1	1	Assistant......................................	294	282
5	5	Messengers....................................	535	751
4	4	Assistants (Female) (Typing, Records, &c.)...............	1,108	1,076
6	6	Typists.......................................	1,271	1,177
44	44		18,567	18,158
1	1	Chairman (Appeal Boards)..........................	766	754
			44,430	42,801
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......	2,861	1,851
		Special (Canberra) allowance........................	156	104
		Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	98	87
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies or retirement	7,105	4,333
		Proportion of salaries of officers of Department of the Interior (Electoral Office, Tasmania, Division No. 42)	964	906
		Child endowment................................	..	6
			55,614	50,088
		Less—
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	3,900	4,590
		Salaries of officers on war service....................	15,804	7,968
			19,704	12,558
105	105	Total Public Service Board (see page 14)........	35,910	37,530

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

II.—Prime Minister’s Department.

Number of Persons.			1942–43	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42.	1942–43	GOVERNOR‑GENERAL’S OFFICE. (See Division No. 13.)
			£	£
1	1	Military and Official Secretary........................	948	918
		Special allowance to Military and Official Secretary.........	250	250
1	1	Clerk........................................	544	532
		Salaries of officers on loan from other Departments..........	58	60
			1,800	1,760
		Less salaries of officers on war service..................	520	532
2	2	Total Governor‑General’s Office (see page 14)	1,280	1,228
		NATIONAL LIBRARY. (See Division No. 14.)
1	1	Reading room officer..............................	430	420
2	3	Cataloguers....................................	841	526
1	1	Typist........................................	259	245
1	..	Reading Room Attendant—Female.....................	..	176
		Special (Canberra) allowance........................	..	13
			1,530	1,380
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year...	20	..
5	5	Total National Library (see page 15)............	1,510	1,380
		HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE. (See Division No. 15.)
		Under Public Service Act.
1	1	Official Secretary................................	1,750	1,750
1	1	Assistant Secretary...............................	934	922
..	1	Clerk........................................	630	..
			3.314	2,672
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......	50	..
		Cost of living allowance............................	656	656
		Exchange on salaries of officers paid abroad...............	1,011	843
		Exchange on salary of High Commissioner...............	763	763
2	3		5,794	4,934
		Under High Commissioner Act.
87	82	Clerks, Typists, Storemen, Messengers, Telephonists and Assistants	29,077	24,510
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......	200	155
		Exchange on salaries paid abroad......................	7,429	6,221
87	82		36,706	30,886
89	85	Total High Commissioner’s Office (see page 15)....	42,500	35,820

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

II.—Prime Minister’s Department.

Number of Persons.			1941–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42.	1942–43.	COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH. (See Division No. 16.)
		(Payable from the Science and Industry Investigation Trust Account.)	£	£
		Head Office.
1	1	Chief Executive Officer............................	1,772	1,760
1	1	Deputy Chief Executive Officer.......................	1,522	1,510
1	1	Secretary......................................	1,222	1,210
2	2	Assistant Secretaries..............................	1,960	1,904
1	1	Accountant....................................	621	591
1	1	Architect......................................	612	580
27	27	Clerks........................................	7,042	6,109
3	3	Clerical Assistants................................	1,006	970
8	10	Assistants.....................................	2,345	1,849
..	1	Machinist.....................................	209	..
16	16	Typists.......................................	3,145	2,933
1	1	Telephonist and Typist.............................	213	205
5	5	Messengers....................................	442	390
1	1	Caretaker......................................	255	243
		State Committees—Secretaries and typists (part‑time)..	539	502
		Portion of salary of representative officer in London.........	250	250
		Child endowment................................	..	3
		Exchange on salaries paid abroad......................	63	63
		Allowance to Secretary............................	100	100
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......	250	250
		Scientific Research Liaison Overseas.
1	..	Director.......................................	..	2,000
4	6	Research Officers................................	3,568	2,175
		Extra duties allowances officers overseas.................	375	275
		Provision for typing assistance, United States of America......	520	300
		Exchange on salaries paid abroad......................	798	720
			28,829	26,892
		Less—
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	609	402
		Salaries of officers on war service....................	2,300	..
			2,909	402
73	77	Total Head Office........................	25,920	26,490
73	77	Carried forward......................	25,920	26,490

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

II.—Prime Minister’s Department.

Number of Persons.		COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH —continued.	1942–43	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42	1942–43.	COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH —continued.	1942–43	Vote, 1941–42.
		(Payable from the Science and Industry Investigation Trust Account.)	£	£
73	77	Brought forward......................	25,920	26,490
		Investigations.
10	9	Chiefs of Divisions...............................	(a) 11,656	(a)12,819
1	1	Deputy Chief of Division...........................	1,022	(b) 480
2	2	Officers‑in‑Charge of Sections...........	2,506	2,482
3	3	Advisers......................................	(c) 550	(c) 550
294	349	Research Officers................................	179,411	145,111
8	6	Unclassified Officers..............................	4,748	5,131
83	101	Technical Officers................................	35,037	26,704
10	22	Draughtsmen...................................	8,722	3,847
8	9	Librarians.....................................	3,104	2,512
275	406	Assistants.....................................	68,054	43,308
17	30	Part‑time Officers..........................	3,144	1,475
17	17	Clerks........................................	6,007	4,755
41	57	Typists.......................................	10,090	7,043
42	39	Miscellaneous..................................	9,330	11,181
11	11	Officers and Crew M.S. Warreen......................	4,487	3,838
44 ..	42 84	Labourers..................................... Tradesmen.....................................	11,223 29,691	10,483 ..
		Temporary and casual employees......................	24,242	11,090
		Exchange on salaries paid abroad......................	211	310
		Child endowment................................	..	94
		Salaries of officers on loan from other departments..........	3,400	..
			416,635	293,213
		Less—
		Salaries of officers on war service....................	21,247	6,770
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	19,775	..
			41,022	6,770
866	1188	Total Investigations.......................	375,613	286,443
939	1265	Total Head Office and Investigations............	401,533	312,933
866	1188	Less amount chargeable to Investigations.................	375,613	286,443
73	77	Total Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (see page 16)	25,920	26,490

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

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

III.—Department of External, Affairs.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42.	1942–43.
		ADMINISTRATIVE (see Division No. 18).	£	£
1	1	Secretary......................................	1,400	1,400
2	2	First Secretaries.................................	1,618	1,538
2	2	Second Secretaries...............................	1,296	1,230
9	9	Third Secretaries.................................	3,296	3,090
1	1	Clerk........................................	472	450
7	7	Typists.......................................	1,461	1,410
3	4	Assistants.....................................	879	638
1	1	Ministerial Messenger.............................	286	274
1	1	Messenger.....................................	104	98
			10,812	10,128
		Child endowment (United Kingdom)...................	52	4
		Cost of living allowance............................	156	156
		Special allowance to External Affairs officers abroad.........	350	350
		Special (Canberra) Allowance........................	38	13
		Special allowance to Secretary........................	150	150
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......	456	401
		Exchange on salaries paid abroad......................	526	485
		Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	56	38
		Private Secretary—filling unclassified position.............	592	578
		Officers on unattached list..........................	3,098	1,440
		Officers on loan from other Departments.................	586	128
		Less—	16,872	13,871
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	2,002	1,907
		Salaries of officers on war service....................	3,120	644
			5,122	2,551
27	28	Total Administrative (see page 19).......	11,750	11,320
		AUSTRALIAN LEGATION—UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (see Division No. 19).
1	1	Minister......................................	2,500	2,500
..	1	Counsellor.....................................	808	..
1	..	First Secretary..................................	..	778
1	1	Second Secretary................................	504	470
			3,812	3,748
		House and Living Allowance to Minister.................	3,500	3,000
		Officer on loan..................................	392	804
		Special allowance to officers.........................	2,384	1,802
		Exchange on salaries and allowances paid abroad...........	5,202	4,836
3	3	Total Australian Legation—United States of America (see page 19)	15,290	14,190

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

III.—Department of External Affairs.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42.	1942–43.	AUSTRALIAN LEGATION—JAPAN (see Division No. 20).
			£	£
1	..	Minister......................................	..	2,500
1	1	Counsellor.....................................	814	778
1	1	Third Secretary..................................	454	414
			1,268	3,692
		Representation Allowance to Minister...................	..	3,500
		Special allowance to officers.........................	1,906	1,958
		Officers on loan from other Departments.................	2,124	1,800
		Exchange on salaries and allowances paid abroad...........	1,332	2,780
			6,630	13,730
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year...	3,630	..
3	2	Total Australian Legation—Japan (see page 20)......	3,000	13,730
		AUSTRALIAN LEGATION—CHINA (see Division No. 21).
1	1	Minister......................................	2,500	2,500
1	1	Second Secretary................................	598	442
2	2	Third Secretaries.................................	646	584
			3,744	3,526
		House and Living Allowance to Minister.................	2,950	2,500
		Special allowance to officers.........................	1,942	1,874
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......	150	..
		Exchange on salaries and allowances paid abroad...........	2,221	1,980
			11,007	9,880
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year...	1,207	..
4	4	Total Australian Legation—China (see page 20)......	9,800	9,880
		HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE—CANADA (see Division No. 22).
1	1	High Commissioner...............................	2,500	2,500
1	1	Official Secretary................................	490	450
1	1	Assistant Secretary...............................	360	320
			3,350	3,270
		Living and Entertaining Allowance to High Commissioner.....	2,000	2,000
		Special allowance to officers.........................	1,024	1,080
		Exchange on salaries and allowances paid abroad...........	2,426	2,410
3	3	Total High Commissioner’s Office—Canada (see page 21)	8,800	8,760

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

IV.—Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.			1942–43	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42.	1942–43.	TREASURY. (See Division No 23.)
			£	£
1	1	Secretary......................................	2,000	2,000
1	1	Assistant Secretary (Administrative)....................	1,434	1,422
1	1	Assistant Secretary (Finance)........................	1,134	1,122
1	1	Commonwealth Actuary............................	1,784	1,772
..	1	Commercial Counsellor, Australian Legation, United States of America	2,250	..
3	4		6,602	4,316
		Finance Branch.
1	1	Accountant....................................	984	972
1	1	Sub‑Accountant (Administrative)................	790	778
1	1	Sub‑Accountant (Finance)....................	694	682
15	15	Clerks........................................	7,133	6,559
1	1	Assistant......................................	318	306
1	1	Assistant (Female) (Machinist).......................	257	249
1	1	Machinist (Female)...............................	201	202
21	21		10,377	9,748
		Investigation Branch.
2	2	Investigation Officers..............................	1,868	1,654
2	2	Research Officers................................	882	840
2	2	Clerks........................................	911	929
6	6		3,661	3,423
		Loans Branch.
1	1	Loans Officer...................................	1,034	874
1	1	Supervisor (Escort and Loans)........................	388	376
1	1	Assistant (Escort)................................	334	322
1	1	Assistant (Female)................................	249	241
3	3	Senior Checkers.................................	675	434
9	9	Checkers......................................	1,881	1,407
16	16		4,561	3,654
47	48	Carried forward......................	27,201	23,141

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

IV.—Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42.	1942–43.	TREASURY—continued.
			£	£
47	48	Brought forward......................	27,201	23,141
		Correspondence Branch.
1	1	Senior Clerk....................................	694	682
9	9	Clerks........................................	3,273	3,103
1	1	Ministerial Messenger.............................	318	274
1	1	Assistant (Male).................................	294	282
1	1	Assistant (Female)................................	265	257
11	11	Typists.......................................	2,185	2,006
3	3	Messengers....................................	460	401
27	27		7,489	7,005
		Sub‑Treasury, New South Wales.
1	1	Accountant....................................	934	922
12	12	Clerks........................................	5,194	4,701
3	3	Assistants (Female)...............................	603	547
4	4	Machinists (Female)..............................	829	800
6	6	Typists.......................................	1,367	1,264
2	2	Messengers....................................	286	352
28	28		9,213	8,586
		Sub‑Treasury, Victoria.
1	1	Accountant....................................	790	778
10	11	Clerks........................................	4,201	3,782
6	7	Assistants.....................................	1,651	1,410
1	1	Attendant.....................................	314	290
3	3	Machinists (Female)..............................	678	645
5	5	Typists.......................................	1,002	932
1	1	Messenger.....................................	247	143
27	29		8,883	7,980
		Sub‑Treasury, Queensland.
1	1	Accountant....................................	652	634
5	5	Clerks........................................	1,902	1,959
1	2	Machinists (Female)..............................	428	221
2	2	Assistants (Female)...............................	400	405
2	2	Typists.......................................	437	411
1	1	Messenger.....................................	121	177
12	13		3,940	3,807
141	145	Carried forward....................	56,726	50,519

F.7234.—11

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

IV.—Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42.	1942–43.	TREASURY—continued.
			£	£
141	145	Brought forward......................	56,726	50,519
		Sub‑Treasury, South Australia.
1	1	Accountant....................................	616	604
4	4	Clerks........................................	1,570	1,574
1	1	Machinist (Female)...............................	225	233
2	2	Typists.......................................	447	423
8	8		2,858	2,834
		Sub‑Treasury, Western Australia.
1	1	Accountant....................................	590	554
5	5	Clerks........................................	1,861	1,819
1	1	Assistant (Female)................................	125	84
1	1	Machinist (Female)...............................	223	203
2	2	Typists.......................................	348	297
10	10		3,147	2,957
		Sub‑Treasury, Tasmania.
4	4	Clerks........................................	1,526	1,458
1	1	Machinist (Female)...............................	241	229
1	1	Typist........................................	223	203
6	6		1,990	1,890
			64,721	58,200
		Child endowment................................	..	20
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......	1,140	1,094
		Special (Canberra) allowance........................	98	116
		Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	97	99
		Allowance to Secretary of Loan Council and National Debt Commission	150	150
		Allowance to Commercial Counsellor in United States of America	550	..
		Exchange on salaries paid abroad......................	1,440	..
		Allowance to Custodian of Expropriated Property and Public Trustee	..	75
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies........	4,950	2,681
		Private Secretary filling unclassified position..............	694	594
		Officers on loan from other Departments.................	3,465	3,234
		Deduct—	77,305	66,263
		Proportion payable from the New Guinea Agency Trust Account	1,597	1,530
		Proportion payable from the Public Trustee and Custodian Trust Account	170	240
			1,767	1,770
165	169	Carried forward................	75,538	64,493

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

IV.—Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42.	1942–43.	TREASURY—continued.
			£	£
165	169	Brought forward.......................	75,538	64,493
		Less—
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	10,432	3,818
		Salaries of officers on war service....................	7,106	2,615
			17,538	6,433
165	169	Total Treasury (see page 23)........	58,000	58,060
		TAXATION OFFICE. (See Division No. 25.)
		Administrative Section.
..	..	Commissioner of Taxation	(a)	(a)
..	..	Second Commissioner of Taxation.....................	..	(a)
1	1	Deputy Commissioner.............................	1,032	922
1	1	Deputy Commissioner (Sales Tax).....................	902	902
1	1	Inspector......................................	740	699
23	28	Clerks........................................	14,892	11,827
2	2	Assistants.....................................	527	477
8	8	Typists.......................................	1,530	1,503
1	2	Messengers....................................	170	104
37	43		19,793	16,434
		Victoria.
1	1	Deputy Commissioner.............................	1,234	1,222
1	1	Assistant Deputy Commissioner.......................	838	826
1	1	Senior Valuer...................................	838	826
7	9	Valuers.......................................	5,941	4,521
1	1	Draftsman.....................................	436	406
1	1	Chief Investigation Officer (Income Tax).................	790	778
1	1	Chief Investigation Officer (Sales Tax)..................	790	761
1	1	Chief Assessor..................................	790	778
1	1	Senior Assessor (Income Tax) .......................	742	730
1	1	Senior Assessor (Land Tax).........................	652	640
1	1	Senior Assessor (Estate Duty)........................	616	602
1	1	Accountant....................................	652	640
228	217	Clerks........................................	99,562	98,869
246	237	Carried forward.................	113,881	111,599
37	43		19,793	16,434

(a) Provision made under Special Appropriation—Land Tax Assessment Act 1910–1940.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

IV.—Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42.	1942–43.	TAXATION OFFICE—continued.
			£	£
37	43	Brought forward......................	19,793	16,434
		Victoria—continued.
246	237	Brought forward......................	113,881	111,599
67	66	Assistants.....................................	14,042	13,966
5	5	Machinists.....................................	1,221	1,181
43	49	Typists.......................................	10,084	9,126
32	34	Messengers....................................	4,011	3,426
393	391		143,239	139,298
		New South Wales.
1	1	Deputy Commissioner.............................	1,134	1,116
1	1	Assistant Deputy Commissioner.......................	838	818
1	1	Chief Valuer...................................	984	966
10	10	Valuers.......................................	6,687	6,470
1	1	Chief Investigation Officer..........................	788	746
6	7	Senior Investigation Officers.........................	3,903	3,724
1	1	Accountant....................................	652	634
1	1	Senior Assessor.................................	670	634
1	1	Draftsman.....................................	436	418
140	134	Clerks........................................	57,514	51,836
1	1	Inspector (Entertainments Tax).......................	377	347
60	60	Assistants.....................................	11,777	9,140
3	3	Machinists.....................................	723	598
30	31	Typists.......................................	6,637	5,415
25	29	Messengers....................................	3,676	2,514
282	282		96,796	85,376
		Queensland.
1	1	Deputy Commissioner.............................	1,034	1,022
1	1	Senior Valuer...................................	790	778
1	1	Chief Clerk....................................	742	730
2	2	Valuers.......................................	1,241	1,280
1	1	Assistant Valuer.................................	510	480
1	1	Senior Investigation Officer.........................	694	682
1	1	Senior Assessor (Land Tax).........................	580	568
1	1	Accountant....................................	580	568
9	9	Carried forward.................	6,171	6,108
712	716		259,828	241,108

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

IV.—Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42.	1942–43.	TAXATION OFFICE—continued.
			£	£
712	716	Brought forward......................	259,828	241,108
		Queensland—continued.
9	9	Brought forward......................	6,171	6,108
47	46	Clerks........................................	20,561	19,665
1	1	Draftsman.....................................	436	424
13	12	Assistants.....................................	3,047	3,052
2	2	Machinists.....................................	482	464
16	17	Typists.......................................	3,342	3,103
7	8	Messengers....................................	1,115	1,086
95	95		35,154	33,902
		South Australia
1	1	Deputy Commissioner.............................	934	922
1	1	Senior Valuer...................................	790	778
2	2	Valuers.......................................	1,208	1,154
1	1	Senior Clerk....................................	620	568
1	1	Senior Investigation Officer.........................	652	622
1	1	Senior Assessor.................................	578	548
1	1	Accountant....................................	580	550
28	29	Clerks........................................	11,390	10,678
1	1	Draftsman.....................................	436	424
8	8	Assistants.....................................	2,004	1,902
7	7	Typists.......................................	1,391	1,450
3	3	Messengers....................................	375	435
55	56		20,958	20,031
		Western Australia.
1	1	Deputy Commissioner.............................	1,334	1,322
1	1	Assistant Deputy Commissioner.......................	850	802
1	1	Senior Valuer...................................	838	813
1	1	Senior Clerk....................................	694	658
1	1	Senior Investigation Officer.........................	694	682
5	5	Valuers.......................................	3,230	3,134
1	1	Assistant Valuer.................................	436	424
1	1	Chief Assessor..................................	778	706
1	1	Senior Assessor (Income Tax)........................	676	658
1	1	Senior Assessor (Land Tax).........................	616	595
1	1	Accountant....................................	694	636
15	15	Carried forward...................	10,840	10,430
862	867		315,940	295,041

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

IV.—Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42.	1942–43.	TAXATION OFFICE—continued.	1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
			£	£
862	867	Brought forward......................	315,940	295,041
		Western Australia—continued.
15	15	Brought forward......................	10,840	10,430
3	3	Draftsmen.....................................	1,416	1,380
158	172	Clerks........................................	67,689	59,030
1	1	Inspector (Entertainments Tax).......................	388	376
91	113	Assistants.....................................	24,014	19,078
16	19	Machinists.....................................	3,925	2,863
33	37	Typists.......................................	7,362	6,264
17	18	Messengers....................................	2,905	2,309
334	378		118,539	101,730
		Tasmania.
1	1	Deputy Commissioner (a)...........................	790	778
1	1	Valuer........................................	652	640
1	1	Assistant Valuer.................................	454	442
12	13	Clerks........................................	5,032	4,347
1	1	Inspector (Entertainments Tax).......................	366	347
4	4	Assistants.....................................	932	1,039
2	2	Typists.......................................	411	459
..	1	Messenger.....................................	186	..
22	24		8,823	8,052
		Northern Territory.
1	1	Deputy Commissioner.............................	508	492
4	4	Clerks........................................	1,358	1,293
1	1	Typist........................................	194	146
6	6		2,060	1,931
		Income Tax Offices.(b)
		New South Wales................................	190,940	..
		Victoria.......................................	111,440	..
		Queensland....................................	144,320	..
		South Australia..................................	54,000	..
		Tasmania......................................	15,000	..
			515,700	..
1224	1275	Carried forward......................	961,062	406,754

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

(b) Income Tax offices whose staffs were taken over by the Commonwealth under the Income Tax (War‑time Arrangements) Act 1942.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

IV.—Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42.	1942–43.		1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
		TAXATION OFFICE—continued.	£	£
1224	1275	Brought forward......................	961,062	406,754
		Child endowment................................	..	152
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......	10,658	6,732
		District and special allowances.......................	..	702
		Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from home	134	20
		Payment to Department of Trade and Customs for services rendered	4,900	4,900
		Special (Canberra) allowance........................	65	52
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies........	28,637	17,233
		Salaries of officers on loan from other Departments..........	1,207	205
			1,006,663	436,750
		Less—
		Amount estimated to be recovered from the State of—
		New South Wales.............................	3,084	2,918
		Western Australia.............................	10,200	36,000
		Tasmania...................................	850	852
		Amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent......	..	126
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	105,220	39,613
		Salaries of officers on war service....................	57,819	22,551
			177,173	102,060
1224	1275	Total Taxation Office (see page 23)............	829,490	334,690
		INCOME TAX BOARD OF REVIEW. (See Division No. 26.)
1	1	Assistant (Female)................................	280	270
1	1	Total Income Tax Board of Review (see page 25)..........	280	270
		WAR‑TIME (COMPANY) TAX—BOARD OF REFEREES. (See Division No. 27.)
1	1	Chairman.....................................	2,000	2,000
1	1	Secretary......................................	650	630
..	1	Typist........................................	250	..
			2,900	2,630
		Fees of Members of Board..........................	2,000	1,800
		Payment to Taxation Office for services of typist............	..	70
2	3	Total War‑time (Company) Tax—Board of Referees. (See page 25)	4,900	4,500
		LAND VALUATION BOARD. (See Division No. 28.)
1	1	Clerk........................................	280	280
1	1	Total Land Valuation Board (see page 25)........	280	280

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

IV.—Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42.	1942–43.
		SUPERANNUATION BOARD. (See Division No. 29.)	£	£
1	1	President......................................	1,100	1,100
..	..	Allowance to member of Board.......................	200	200
1	1	Secretary......................................	652	640
8	8	Clerks........................................	2,959	2,687
3	3	Typists.......................................	510	496
..	1	Senior Examiner (Female)..........................	259	..
8	9	Examiners (Female)...............................	2,187	1,890
1	1	Machinist (Female)...............................	165	137
1	1	Assistant (Female)................................	175	159
1	1	Messenger.....................................	141	113
			8,348	7,422
		Child endowment................................	..	1
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......	150	117
		Special (Canberra) allowance........................	77	110
		Allowance to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	..	10
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies........	600	..
			9,175	7,660
		Less—
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	364	500
		Salaries of officers on war service....................	1,521	180
			1,885	680
24	26	Total Superannuation Board (see page 26).......	7,290	6,980
		CENSUS AND STATISTICS. (‑See Division No. 30.)
		Central Staff.
1	1	Statistician and Economic Adviser to the Treasury...........	1,784	1,772
1	1	Economist and Director of Research....................	1,012	1,072
1	1	Research Officer.................................	448	406
56	56	Clerks........................................	21,721	19,957
1	1	Librarian......................................	276	292
..	1	Assistant Librarian...............................	236	..
1	..	Assistant (Female), Graphs and Library..................	..	250
9	9	Field Officers...................................	4,212	4,040
8	8	Typists.......................................	1,629	1,494
78	78	Carried forward................	31,318	29,283

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

IV.—Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.	Vote. 1941–42.
1941–42.	1942–43.	CENSUS AND STATISTICS—continued.
			£	£
78	78	Brought forward................	31,318	29,283
1	1	Supervisor (Female)..............................	301	293
2	2	Machinists (Female), Grade II.........................	514	498
4	4	Machinists (Female), Grade I.........................	762	687
9	8	Statistical Tabulators (Female)........................	1,419	1,388
6	7	Statistical Coders (Female)..........................	1,373	1,123
4	4	Machine Listers (Female)...........................	704	723
34	35	Card Punchers (Female)............................	5,694	5,046
17	17	Assistants.....................................	4,235	3,863
4	4	Messengers....................................	401	358
159	160		46,721	43,262
		Tasmania.
1	1	Deputy Statistician...............................	742	730
1	1	Senior Clerk and Compiler..........................	535	532
7	7	Clerks........................................	2,095	1,963
1	1	Assistant......................................	318	306
1	1	Typist........................................	173	151
11	11		3,863	3,682
			50,584	46,944
		Child endowment................................	..	16
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......	960	400
		Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	60	100
		Special (Canberra) allowance........................	40	60
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies........	2,626	1,300
			54,270	48,820
		Less—
		Salaries of officers provided under Division No. 148, National Register	400	1,580
		Salaries of officers on war service....................	10,260	3,800
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	6,790	4,820
			17,450	10,200
170	171	Total Census and Statistics (see page 26).........	36,820	38,620

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

IV.—Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42.	1942–43.
		GOVERNMENT PRINTER. (See Division No. 31.)	£	£
		Canberra.
1	1	Government Printer...............................	1,134	1,122
1	1	Accountant....................................	526	496
2	2	Clerks........................................	674	627
1	1	Supervisor.....................................	602	574
5	5	Engineers and Overseers............................	2,500	2,392
1	1	Assistant......................................	307	282
2	2	Assistants (Female)...............................	352	312
3	3	Typists.......................................	584	523
1	1	Machinist (Female)...............................	161	133
72	72	Compositors, operators, machinists, binders, and other employees	25,706	23,967
			32,546	30,428
		Child endowment................................	..	39
		Special (Canberra) allowance........................	24	48
		Extra payment at night work rates during Parliamentary Session..	500	500
89	89		33,070	31,015
		Melbourne.
1	1	Clerk........................................	388	376
1	1	Assistant (Female)................................	249	241
			637	617
		Child endowment................................	..	1
			637	618
2	2		33,707	31,633
		Less—
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	5,197	4,150
		Salaries of officers on war service....................	3,050	813
			8,247	4,963
91	91	Total Government Printer (see page 27).........	25,460	26,670

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

V.—Attorney‑General’s Department.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42.	1942–43.	ADMINISTRATIVE. (See Division No. 32.)
			£	£
1	1	Solicitor‑General, Secretary and Parliamentary Draftsman	2,100	2,100
1	1	Assistant Secretary and Assistant Parliamentary Draftsman.....	1,434	1,386
1	1	Second Assistant Secretary..........................	1,134	1,121
1	1	Principal Legal Officer and Second Assistant Parliamentary Draftsman	934	901
3	3	Senior Legal Officers..............................	2,250	2,185
4	4	Legal Officers..................................	1,946	1,906
1	1	Accountant....................................	580	567
1	1	Senior Clerk....................................	616	532
8	8	Clerks........................................	2,345	2,068
1	1	Ministerial Messenger.............................	286	262
7	8	Typists.......................................	1,549	1,317
1	1	Assistant......................................	256	233
1	1	Assistant (Female)................................	209	201
2	2	Messengers....................................	224	204
33	34		15,863	14,983
		Office of the Representatives of the Government in the Senate.
1	1	Secretary to the Representatives of the Government in the Senate.	652	640
1	1	Typist........................................	187	203
2	2		839	843
			16,702	15,826
		Child endowment................................	..	2
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......	700	700
		Special (Canberra) allowance........................	100	88
		Private Secretary filling unclassified position..............	430	631
		Salaries of officers on loan from other Departments..........	257	916
		Officer on unattached list pending suitable vacancy..........	1,206	2,213
		Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from home	..	75
			19,395	20,451
		Less—
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of the year.	284	1,145
		Salaries of officers on war service...................	3,961	1,106
			4,245	2,251
35	36	Total Administrative (see page 29).....	15,150	18,200

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

V.—Attorney‑General’s Department.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42.	1942–43.	REPORTING BRANCH. (See Division No. 33.)
			£	£
		New South Walks.
1	1	Reporter‑in‑Charge...................	694	682
1	1	Reporter......................................	640	609
2	2	Typists.......................................	518	528
4	4		1,852	1,819
		Victoria.
1	1	Chief Reporter..................................	838	826
7	7	Reporters......................................	4,518	4,403
1	1	Typist........................................	242	232
9	9		5,598	5,461
13	13	Total Reporting Branch (see page 29)....	7,450	7,280
		CROWN SOLICITOR’S OFFICE. (See Division No. 34.) Central.
1	1	Crown Solicitor.................................	1,784	1,747
1	1	Assistant Crown Solicitor...........................	1,134	1,121
1	1	Principal Legal Officer.............................	766	826
1	1	Legal Officer, Grade 1.............................	508	552
2	2	Clerks........................................	911	879
2	2	Typists.......................................	314	379
1	1	Messenger.....................................	135	109
9	9		5,552	5,613
		New South Wales.
1	1	Deputy Crown Solicitor............................	1,134	1,122
1	1	Principal Legal Officer.............................	838	825
2	2	Senior Legal Officers..............................	1,422	1,459
13	13	Legal Officers..................................	6,902	6,696
3	3	Clerks........................................	1,560	1,508
6	6	Typists.......................................	1,263	1,137
2	2	Assistants.....................................	450	391
1	1	Messenger.....................................	157	123
29	29		13,726	13,261
38	38	Carried forward................	19,278	18,874

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

V.—Attorney‑General’s Department.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42.	1942–43.	CROWN SOLICITOR’S OFFICE—continued.
			£	£
38	38	Brought forward......................	19,278	18,874
		Victoria.
1	1	Deputy Crown Solicitor............................	1,134	1,122
1	1	Principal Legal Officer.............................	838	825
2	2	Senior Legal Officers..............................	1,496	1,459
10	9	Legal Officers..................................	5,059	5,244
1	1	Clerk........................................	424	376
4	4	Typists.......................................	966	926
2	2	Assistants.....................................	572	547
1	1	Messenger.....................................	119	119
22	21		10,608	10,618
		Queensland.
1	1	Deputy Crown Solicitor............................	916	961
1	1	Principal Legal Officer.............................	704	720
2	2	Legal Officers..................................	803	647
1	2	Typists.......................................	395	178
1	1	Messenger.....................................	107	113
6	7		2,925	2,619
		South Australia.
..	1	Deputy Crown Solicitor............................	934	..
..	1	Principal Legal Officer.............................	675	..
..	2	Legal Officers..................................	660	..
..	1	Typist........................................	185	..
..	1	Messenger.....................................	90	..
..	6		2,544	..
		Western Australia.
1	1	Deputy Crown Solicitor............................	882	961
1	1	Principal Legal Officer.............................	704	720
2	2	Legal Officers..................................	818	647
1	2	Typists.......................................	378	178
1	1	Messenger.....................................	107	114
6	7		2,889	2,620
72	79	Carried forward.....................	38,244	34,731

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

V.—Attorney‑General’s Department.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42	1942–43.	CROWN SOLICITOR’S OFFICE—continued.
			£	£
72	79	Brought forward...................	38,244	34,731
		Northern Territory.
1	1	Crown Law Officer...............................	838	912
..	2	Legal Officers..................................	1,004	..
..	1	Stipendiary Magistrate.............................	868	..
..	1	Clerk of Courts and Sheriff..........................	634	..
..	1	Assistant Clerk and Assistant Bailiff....................	454	..
..	1	Typist........................................	185	..
1	7		3,983	912
			42,227	35,643
		Child endowment................................	..	1
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......	809	806
		Special (Canberra) allowance........................	..	30
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies........	2,204	1,130
		Officers on loan from other departments.................	1,828	2,654
		District allowance................................	680	100
			47,748	40,364
		Less—
		Salaries of officers on war service..................	2,052	754
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year...	796	1,400
			2,848	2,154
73	86	Total Crown Solicitor’s Office (see page 30)......	44,900	38,210
		HIGH COURT. (See Division No. 35.)
		Central and Victoria.
1	1	Principal Registrar................................	858	821
1	1	Senior Clerk and Deputy Registrar.....................	649	618
1	1	Clerk........................................	340	328
..	1	Typist........................................	249	..
6	6	Assistants.....................................	1,956	1,857
9	10		4,052	3,624
9	10	Carried forward......................	4,052	3,624

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

V.—Attorney‑General’s Department.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42.	1942–43.	HIGH COURT—continued.	1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
			£	£
9	10	Brought forward......................	4,052	3,624
		New South Wales.
1	1	District Registrar.................................	780	705
1	1	Clerk........................................	385	358
1	1	Typist........................................	211	195
3	3		1,376	1,258
			5,428	4,882
		Associates to Justices (6) filling unclassified positions........	2,520	2,520
		Child endowment................................	..	1
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......	184	187
			8,132
		Less salaries of officers on war service..................	592	..
12	13	Total High Court (see page 30)...............	7,540	7,590
		BANKRUPTCY ADMINISTRATION. (See Division No. 36.)
		Central.
1	1	Inspector‑General..........................	934	922
1	1	Clerk........................................	232	220
2	2		1,166	1,142
		New South Wales.
1	1	Registrar......................................	838	826
1	1	Official Receiver.................................	838	825
1	1	Deputy Registrar.................................	649	619
1	1	Accountant....................................	646	614
10	10	Clerks........................................	4,066	3,794
4	4	Assistants.....................................	1,154	1,105
5	5	Typists.......................................	1,143	1,076
23	23		9,334	8,859
25	25	Carried forward.................	10,500	10,001

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

V.—Attorney‑General’s Department.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42	1942–43.	BANKRUPTCY ADMINISTRATION—continued.
			£	£
25	25	Brought forward..................	10,500	10,001
		Victoria.
1	1	Registrar......................................	838	825
1	1	Deputy Registrar.................................	624	586
1	1	Official Receiver.................................	838	825
1	1	Accountant....................................	652	625
8	8	Clerks........................................	3,413	3,314
4	4	Typists.......................................	1,008	984
2	2	Assistants.....................................	458	531
18	18		7,831	7,690
		Queensland.
1	1	Registrar......................................	652	640
2	2	Official Receivers................................	1,301	1,241
6	6	Clerks........................................	2,186	2,054
6	5	Typists.......................................	1,201	1,139
15	14		5,340	5,074
		South Australia.
1	1	Registrar......................................	679	649
1	1	Official Receiver.................................	694	681
1	1	Accountant....................................	544	523
6	6	Clerks........................................	2,111	1,951
1	1	Assistant......................................	294	281
4	4	Typists.......................................	944	901
1	1	Messenger.....................................	98	78
15	15		5,364	5,064
		Western Australia.
1	1	Official Receiver.................................	652	622
1	1	Accountant....................................	472	447
3	3	Clerks........................................	1,124	1,067
2	2	Typists.......................................	534	515
1	1	Messenger.....................................	250	198
8	8		3,032	2,849
81	80	Carried forward......................	32,067	30,678

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

V.—Attorney‑General’s Department.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42.	1942–43.	BANKRUPTCY ADMINISTRATION—continued.	1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
			£	£
81	80	Brought forward......................	32,067	30,678
		Tasmania.
1	1	Official Receiver.................................	652	640
1	1	Accountant....................................	410	459
1	1	Clerk........................................	286	331
2	2	Typists.......................................	504	469
5	5		1,852	1,899
			33,919	32,577
		Associate to Judge filling unclassified position.............	350	350
		Child endowment................................	..	6
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......	318	670
		District allowances...............................	180	120
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies........	278	673
		Officers on loan from other Departments.................	648	821
			35,693	35,217
		Less—
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year......	1,127	2,200
		Salaries of officers on war service.....................	4,846	977
			5,973	3,177
86	85	Total Bankruptcy Administration (see page 31).....	29,720	32,040
		COURT OF CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION.
		(See Division No. 37.)
2	3	Deputy Industrial Registrars.........................	2,348	1,539
9	14	Inspectors.....................................	6,361	4,022
4	6	Clerks........................................	2,243	1,426
2	1	Assistant......................................	278	531
5	7	Typists.......................................	1,601	1,078
2	3	Messengers....................................	439	273
1	1	Senior Crier and Overseer...........................	318	306
1	1	Labourer......................................	262	249
			13,850	9,424
		Conciliation Commissioners (2).......................	1,750	1,624
		Associates to Judges (4) filling unclassified positions.........	1,450	1,450
		Child endowment................................	..	2
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......	217	53
		Allowances to officers acting as Conciliation Commissioners and Chairman of Board of Reference	934	836
		Officer on unattached list pending suitable vacancy..........	..	261
		Officers on loan from other Departments.................	1,512	..
			19,713	13,650
		Less salaries of officers on war service..................	653	..
26	36	Total Court of Conciliation and Arbitration (see page 31)	19,060	13,650

F.7234.—12

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

V.—Attorney‑General’s Department.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42.	1942–43.	PUBLIC SERVICE ARBITRATOR’S OFFICE.
		(See Division No. 38.)	£	£
1	1	Assistant to Public Service Arbitrator...................	910	898
1	1	Senior Clerk....................................	616	603
1	1	Clerk........................................	406	379
1	1	Typist........................................	185	188
			2,117	2,068
		Allowance to officer performing duties of a higher class.......	78	..
			2,195	2,068
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year...	1,315	1,278
4	4	Total Public Service Arbitrator’s Office (see page 32).....	880	790
		COMMONWEALTH INVESTIGATION BRANCH.
		(See Division No. 39.)
		Canberra.
1	1	Director (a)....................................	934	922
1	1	Deputy Director.................................	790	777
2	2	Clerks........................................	848	807
1	1	Typist........................................	185	227
1	1	Assistant......................................	122	244
6	6		2,879	2,977
		New South Wales.
1	1	Inspector‑in‑Charge..................	652	639
2	2	Clerks........................................	887	844
3	3	Inquiry Officers.................................	1,308	1,271
1	1	Assistant Inquiry Officer...........................	364	351
1	1	Recorder and Typist..............................	241	233
2	2	Typists.......................................	399	362
10	10		3,851	3,700
		Victoria.
1	1	Inspector‑in‑Charge..................	652	640
2	2	Clerks........................................	776	751
2	2	Inquiry Officers.................................	872	847
2	2	Assistant Inquiry Officers...........................	728	700
1	1	Typist........................................	241	233
1	1	Assistant......................................	278	266
9	9		3,547	3,437
25	25	Carried forward......................	10,277	10,114

(a) Receives in addition £150 per annum as Chief Officer, Australian Capital Territory Police.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

V.—Attorney‑General’s Department.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42.	1942–43	COMMONWEALTH INVESTIGATION BRANCH—continued.
			£	£
25	25	Brought forward......................	10,277	10,114
		Queensland.
1	1	Inspector‑in‑Charge..................	616	604
2	2	Inquiry Officers.................................	824	799
1	1	Clerk........................................	322	327
1	1	Typist........................................	188	233
1	1	Assistant......................................	316	305
6	6		2,266	2,268
		South Australia.
1	1	Inspector‑in‑Charge..................	616	604
1	1	Inquiry Officer..................................	436	423
1	1	Assistant Inquiry Officer...........................	364	349
1	1	Assistant (Records)...............................	318	305
1	1	Assistant......................................	113	228
1	1	Typist........................................	223	216
6	6		2,070	2,125
		Western Australia.
1	1	Inspector‑in‑Charge..................	616	604
1	1	Inquiry Officer..................................	406	375
2	2	Assistants.....................................	570	486
2	2	Typists.......................................	470	446
6	6		2,062	1,911
			16,675	16,418
		Child endowment................................	..	9
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......	1,480	583
		Special (Canberra) allowance........................	20	20
		Officer on unattached list pending suitable vacancy..........	680	638
		Officers on loan from other Departments.................	3,876	3,834
			22,731	21,502
		Less—
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year....	432	304
		Salaries of officers on war service...................	1,709	1,258
			2,141	1,562
43	43	Total Commonwealth Investigation Branch (see page 32)......	20,590	19,940

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

V.—Attorney‑General’s Department.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42.	1942–43.	PATENTS, TRADE MARKS AND DESIGNS. (See Division No. 40.)
		PATENTS, TRADE MARKS AND DESIGNS. (See Division No. 40.)	£	£
1	1	Commissioner of Patents and Registrar of Trade Marks and Designs	1,309	1,247
1	1	Deputy Commissioner and Deputy Registrar..............	918	879
1	1	Chief Examiner of Patents..........................	790	778
1	1	Assistant Chief Examiner of Patents....................	670	681
1	1	Classification and Statistical Officer....................	670	646
9	9	Examiners of Patents, Grade II........................	5,874	5,721
33	33	Examiners of Patents, Grade I.........................	16,310	15,682
9	9	Assistant Examiners of Patents.......................	2,834	2,941
..	1	Chief Examiner of Trade Marks.......................	622	585
3	2	Examiners of Trade Marks..........................	1,035	991
1	1	Chief Clerk....................................	658	627
1	1	Senior Clerk....................................	550	519
21	20	Clerks........................................	6,267	5,947
1	1	Librarian......................................	313	293
1	1	Publications Officer...............................	430	418
1	1	Senior Assistant (Publications).......................	352	339
1	1	Photo Equipment Operator..........................	334	322
..	1	Assistant Photo Equipment Operator....................	294	227
1	1	Searcher......................................	310	298
5	5	Searchers (Female)...............................	817	778
12	12	Typists.......................................	2,392	2,363
11	11	Assistants.....................................	2,770	2,536
8	8	Messengers....................................	1,039	858
2	2	Assistants (Female)...............................	298	326
		New South Wales.
1	1	Clerk........................................	472	460
1	1	Assistant......................................	318	305
1	1	Messenger.....................................	138	109
		Victoria.
1	1	Clerk........................................	472	460
1	1	Assistant......................................	318	305
1	1	Messenger.....................................	99	101
			49,673	47,742
		Child endowment................................	..	12
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......	290	500
		Special (Canberra) allowance........................	26	65
		Payment to Customs Department for services of officers.......	100	100
		Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	..	88
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies........	584	423
			50,673	48,930
		Less—
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	5,873	3,930
		Salaries of officers on war service....................	13,540	2,030
			19,413	5,960
131	131	Total Patents, Trade Marks and Designs (see page 33)....	31,260	42,970

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

VI.—Department of the Interior.

Number of Persons.			1942–43	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42.	1942–43.	ADMINISTRATIVE. (See Division No. 41.)
			£	£
1	1	Secretary......................................	1,600	1,600
1	1	Commonwealth Adviser on Native Affairs................	1,084	1,196
1	1	Assistant Secretary—Administrative....................	1,034	1,022
1	..	Geological Adviser...............................	..	989
1	..	Geologist......................................	..	754
1	..	Technical Assistant...............................	..	406
1	1	Lands Officer (Northern Territory).....................	742	730
24	24	Clerks........................................	8,518	8,361
10	10	Assistants.....................................	2,562	2,530
1	1	Assistant—Female...............................	178	181
3	3	Messengers....................................	392	320
12	12	Typists.......................................	2,430	2,459
57	54		18,540	20,548
		Immigration Branch—Central.
1	1	Senior Clerk....................................	838	802
1	1	Investigation Officer..............................	652	622
20	20	Clerks........................................	8,172	7,755
22	22		9,662	9,179
		Immigration Branch—London.
1	1	Officer‑in‑Charge....................	811	774
1	..	Clerk........................................	..	562
2	..	Assistants.....................................	..	307
2	..	Typists.......................................	..	418
6	1		811	2,061
		Immigration Branch—Victoria.
3	3	Clerks........................................	1,161	1,168
1	1	Typist........................................	225	217
4	4		1,386	1,385
89	81	Carried forward.................	30,399	33,173

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

VI.—Department of the Interior.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42.	1942–43.	ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.
			£	£
89	81	Brought forward................	30,399	33,173
		Accounts Branch.
1	1	Accountant....................................	886	874
1	1	Sub‑Accountant...........................	742	730
..	1	Estimates Officer................................	616	..
56	50	Clerks........................................	17,213	17,930
1	1	Stores Officer...................................	534	604
1	1	Stocktaker.....................................	376	376
..	1	Meter Reader...................................	322	..
2	6	Assistants.....................................	1,792	471
2	2	Messengers....................................	284	231
9	9	Typists.......................................	1,672	1,470
18	18	Machinists.....................................	3,617	3,461
91	91		28,054	26,147
		Canberra Services Branch.
1	1	Assistant Secretary...............................	1,136	1,122
1	1	Senior Clerk....................................	790	778
1	1	Transport Officer................................	732	696
1	1	Assistant Transport Officer..........................	544	532
1	1	Superintendent..................................	670	640
1	1	Assistant Superintendent...........................	460	460
11	9	Clerks........................................	3,080	3,407
1	1	Foreman (Transport Workshops)......................	481	466
1	1	Chief Fire Officer................................	550	538
1	1	Station Officer..................................	442	430
1	1	Traffic Inspector.................................	429	400
4	3	Inspectors.....................................	970	1,232
1	1	Brigade Electrician...............................	384	372
1	1	Senior Fireman..................................	358	334
7	7	Firemen.......................................	2,116	1,957
3	3	Cadet Firemen..................................	373	297
1	1	Motor Mechanic.................................	336	324
1	1	Overseer Cleaners................................	400	388
1	1	Assistant......................................	247	182
1	1	Assistant (Female)................................	173	126
1	1	Messenger.....................................	124	135
6	5	Typists.......................................	843	1,095
48	44		15,638	15,911
228	216	Carried forward................	74,091	75,231

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

VI.—Department of the Interior.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–12.	1942–43.	ADMINISTRATIVE—continued
			£	£
228	216	Brought forward................	74,091	75,231
		Property and Survey Branch.
1	1	Surveyor‑General and Chief Property Officer........	1,134	1,122
..	1	Officer‑in‑Charge, Housing.............	768	..
1	1	Chief Surveyor and Property Officer....................	790	778
1	1	Senior Inspector (Lands, Stock, &c.)....................	742	730
1	1	Surveyor (Development, &c.)........................	694	682
1	1	Surveyor and Assistant Property Officer.................	694	682
4	4	Surveyors.....................................	2,308	2,272
1	1	Chief Draftsman.................................	742	730
1	1	Cartographer...................................	616	604
10	10	Draftsmen.....................................	5,620	5,436
2	2	Cadet Draftsmen.................................	358	574
1	1	Forestry Officer.................................	640	640
1	1	Assistant Forestry Officer...........................	420	390
1	1	Assistant Surveyor...............................	424	418
1	1	Assistant Computer...............................	472	460
1	1	Senior Clerk....................................	694	682
11	11	Clerks........................................	4,653	4,486
1	1	Inspector......................................	571	541
1	1	Senior Plan Printer...............................	442	430
1	1	Plan Printer....................................	370	358
3	3	Assistant Plan Printers.............................	927	869
5	5	Assistants.....................................	1,300	1,226
1	1	Messenger.....................................	136	114
7	7	Typists.......................................	1,405	1,359
58	59		26,920	25,583
		Civic Branch.
		(Australian Capital Territory.)
1	1	Assistant Secretary (Civic Administration)................	1,034	1,022
1	1	Senior Clerk....................................	616	604
6	5	Clerks........................................	1,819	1,871
1	1	Messenger.....................................	129	109
4	5	Typists.......................................	866	708
13	13		4,464	4,314
299	288	Carried forward.................	105,475	105,128

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

VI.—Department of the Interior.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42	1942–43.
		ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.	£	£
299	288	Brought forward................	105,475	105,128
		Works and Services Branch—Central Staff.
1	1	Director‑General of Works....................	1,519	1,452
2	2	Assistant Directors‑General of Works.............	2,406	2,394
1	1	Chief Architect..................................	978	972
1	1	Chief Electrical Engineer...........................	886	874
1	1	Chief Mechanical Engineer..........................	886	874
2	2	Civil Engineers..................................	1,484	1,460
1	1	Senior Engineer.................................	694	682
27	23	Engineers.....................................	12,789	14,312
2	2	Senior Architects................................	1,678	1,654
1	1	Superintending Architect...........................	694	682
18	18	Architects.....................................	9,820	9,542
1	1	Maintenance Officer and Quantity Surveyor...............	652	640
3	3	Quantity Surveyors...............................	1,632	1,595
3	3	Assistant Draftsmen...............................	868	820
1	1	Senior Works Supervisor...........................	532	532
1	1	Works Supervisor................................	418	406
1	1	Drainage Designer................................	490	478
1	1	Chief Clerk....................................	838	826
1	1	Senior Clerk....................................	694	682
1	1	Clerk (Ministerial Liaison Officer and Private Secretary)......	523	496
18	17	Clerks........................................	6,081	5,664
1	..	Meter Reader...................................	..	322
1	1	Meter Testing Officer.............................	310	298
9	7	Assistants.....................................	1,791	2,244
6	6	Typists.......................................	1,163	1,197
1	1	Machinist.....................................	177	176
3	3	Messengers....................................	423	370
109	101		50,426	51,644
408	389	Carried forward................	155,901	156,772

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

VI.—Department of the Interior.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42.	1942–13.	ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.	1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
			£	£
408	389	Brought forward................	155,901	156,772
		Works and Services Branch—New South Wales.
1	1	Works Director..................................	1,115	1,054
9	1	Engineers.....................................	742	4,675
1	1	Mechanical Engineer..............................	652	640
1	1	Electrical Engineer...............................	652	640
1	1	Superintending Architect...........................	694	682
12	12	Architects.....................................	6,402	6,601
2	2	Cadet Architects.................................	653	599
2	2	Quantity Surveyors...............................	1,142	1,100
1	1	Cadet Quantity Surveyor...........................	250	201
1	1	Property Officer.................................	694	682
1	1	Draftsman.....................................	544	532
3	3	Works Supervisors...............................	1,470	1,433
1	1	Accountant and Senior Clerk.........................	666	648
17	17	Clerks........................................	6,257	5,775
3	3	Assistants.....................................	759	696
3	3	Messengers....................................	500	399
8	8	Typists.......................................	1,765	1,670
4	4	Machinists.....................................	870	800
71	63		25,827	28,827
		Works and Services Branch—Victoria.
1	1	Works Director..................................	1,134	1,072
7	1	Engineers.....................................	652	3,698
1	1	Mechanical Engineer..............................	652	640
1	1	Electrical Engineer...............................	652	640
1	1	Superintending Architect...........................	694	682
11	11	Architects.....................................	6,128	6,010
1	1	Quantity Surveyor................................	598	586
1	1	Surveyor......................................	519	489
1	1	Property Officer.................................	580	568
4	4	Works Supervisors...............................	1,960	1,911
1	1	Draftsman.....................................	436	424
1	1	Accountant and Senior Clerk.........................	694	682
14	14	Clerks........................................	4,828	4,552
45	39	Carried forward.................	19,527	21,954
479	452		181,728	185,599

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

VI.—Department of the Interior.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42	1942–43	ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.
			£	£
479	452	Brought forward................	181,728	185,599
		Works and Services Branch—Victoria—continued.
45	39	Brought forward................	19,527	21,954
4	4	Assistants.....................................	1,168	1,119
1	1	Assistant (Female)................................	166	138
8	8	Typists.......................................	1,889	1,752
2	2	Machinists.....................................	498	482
1	1	Machinist and Plan Recorder.........................	225	219
1	1	Messenger.....................................	136	110
1	1	Senior Carpenter.................................	356	356
1	1	Overseer (cleaners)...............................	376	364
1	1	Watchman.....................................	262	250
65	59		24,603	26,744
		Works and Services Branch—Queensland.
1	1	Works Director..................................	838	826
6	2	Engineers.....................................	1,149	3,188
7	7	Architects.....................................	3,924	3,931
1	1	Surveyor and Property Officer........................	506	476
1	1	Cadet Quantity Surveyor...........................	249	197
2	2	Works Supervisors...............................	980	956
1	1	Accountant and Senior Clerk.........................	580	568
8	8	Clerks........................................	2,804	2,662
1	1	Assistant......................................	246	246
1	1	Messenger.....................................	148	155
5	5	Typists.......................................	1,027	930
1	1	Machinist.....................................	257	249
1	1	Caretaker......................................	302	290
2	2	Lift Attendants..................................	512	500
38	34		13,522	15,174
		Works and Services Branch—South Australia.
1	1	Works Director..................................	838	820
3	1	Engineers.....................................	544	1,510
3	3	Architects.....................................	1,725	1,654
2	2	Works Supervisors...............................	980	956
1	1	Surveyor and Property Officer........................	506	476
1	1	Accountant and Senior Clerk.........................	580	568
4	4	Clerks........................................	1,282	1,214
15	13	Carried forward................	6,455	7,198
582	545		219,853	227,517

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

VI.—Department of the Interior.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42.	1942–43.	ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.
			£	£
582	545	Brought forward................	219,853	227,517
		Works and Services Branch—South Australia—continued.
15	13	Brought forward.................	6,455	7,198
2	2	Assistants.....................................	492	532
1	1	Messenger.....................................	120	173
3	3	Typists.......................................	612	560
1	1	Machinist.....................................	227	211
22	20		7,906	8,674
		Works and Services Branch—Western Australia.
1	1	Works Director..................................	829	793
4	2	Engineers.....................................	1,286	2,362
4.	4	Architects.....................................	2,320	2,265
1	1	Surveyor and Property Officer........................	496	478
1	1	Works Supervisor................................	490	478
1	1	Accountant and Senior Clerk.........................	580	559
7	7	Clerks........................................	2,222	2,256
3	3	Assistants.....................................	686	661
1	1	Assistant (Female)................................	133	176
1	1	Messenger.....................................	120	198
5	5	Typists.......................................	967	872
1	1	Machinist.....................................	223	209
30	28		10,352	11,307
		Works and Services Branch—Northern Territory.
1	1	Works Director..................................	656	634
1	1	Engineer......................................	544	532
1	1	Architect......................................	340	446
2	2	Clerks........................................	680	652
1	1	Messenger.....................................	114	101
..	3	Typists.......................................	531	..
6	9		2,865	2,365
			240,976	249,863
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies or filling unclassified positions	25,664	11,964
		Officers on loan from other Departments.................	21,491	13,904
		Child endowment................................	..	70
		Special (Canberra) allowance........................	367	450
640	602	Carried forward................	288,498	276,251

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

VI.—Department of the Interior.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42	1942–43.	ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.
			£	£
640	602	Brought forward................	288,498	276,251
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......	15,000	10,000
		Other allowances................................	3,422	2,501
		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......................	278	600
		Payment to Papuan Administration in respect of superannuation for transferred officer	52	52
			326,150	308,304
		Less—
		Salaries of officers on war service....................	39,933	22,633
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	21,169	30,331
		Amounts to be withheld from officers on account of rent.....	48	1,340
			61,150	54,304
640	602	Total Administrative (see page 35).............	265,000	254,000
		ELECTORAL BRANCH. (See Division No. 42.)
		Central Staff.
1	1	Chief Electoral Officer.............................	1,034	1,022
1	1	Senior Clerk....................................	616	604
2	2	Clerks........................................	860	809
2	2	Typists.......................................	391	344
1	1	Messenger.....................................	179	213
7	7		3,080	2,992
		New South Wales.
1	1	Commonwealth Electoral Officer......................	742	730
9	9	Clerks........................................	3,203	3,006
28	28	Divisional Returning Officers........................	15,104	14,736
28	28	Clerks to Divisional Returning Officers..................	10,118	9,835
2	2	Senior Indexers..................................	636	612
5	5	Indexers......................................	1,274	1,330
1	1	Typist........................................	241	233
1	1	Assistant (Female)................................	193	185
1	1	Messenger.....................................	122	129
76	76		31,633	30,796
83	83	Carried forward................	34,713	33,788

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

VI.—Department of the Interior.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42.	1942–43.	ELECTORAL BRANCH—continued.
			£	£
83	83	Brought forward................	34,713	33,788
		Victoria.
1	1	Commonwealth Electoral Officer......................	671	641
5	5	Clerks........................................	2,091	2,008
20	20	Divisional Returning Officers........................	10,803	10,571
20	20	Clerks to Divisional Returning Officers..................	7,231	6,948
2	2	Senior Indexers..................................	626	580
3	3	Indexers......................................	834	793
1	1	Typist........................................	241	233
1	1	Assistant (Female)................................	193	185
1	1	Messenger.....................................	179	152
54	54		22,869	22,111
		Queensland.
1	1	Commonwealth Electoral Officer......................	652	640
1	1	Clerk........................................	472	460
10	10	Divisional Returning Officers........................	5,404	5,320
10	10	Clerks to Divisional Returning Officers..................	3,625	3,474
1	1	Indexer‑in‑Charge...................	334	322
1	1	Senior Indexer..................................	318	304
1	1	Indexer.......................................	278	266
1	1	Typist........................................	211	195
1	1	Assistant (Female)................................	122	168
27	27		11,416	11,149
		South Australia.
1	1	Commonwealth Electoral Officer......................	616	604
2	2	Clerks........................................	812	788
6	6	Divisional Returning Officers........................	3,264	3,185
6	6	Clerks to Divisional Returning Officers..................	2,184	2,112
1	1	Senior Indexer..................................	318	301
1	1	Indexer.......................................	278	266
1	1	Typist........................................	187	162
18	18		7,659	7,418
182	182	Carried forward.................	76,657	74,466

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

VI.—Department of the Interior.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42.	1942–43.	ELECTORAL BRANCH—continued.
			£	£
182	182	Brought forward................	76,657	74,466
		Western Australia.
1	1	Commonwealth Electoral Officer......................	616	604
1	1	Clerk........................................	436	424
5	5	Divisional Returning Officers........................	2,671	2,591
5	5	Clerks to Divisional Returning Officers..................	1,811	1,724
1	1	Indexer‑in‑Charge...................	334	322
1	1	Indexer.......................................	278	266
1	1	Typist........................................	241	233
15	15		6,387	6,164
		Tasmania.
1	1	Commonwealth Electoral Officer(a)....................	742	730
4	4	Clerks........................................	1,537	1,506
5	5	Clerks to Divisional Returning Officers..................	1,802	1,707
1	1	Senior Indexer..................................	318	306
2	2	Typists.......................................	398	366
13	13		4,797	4,615
			87,841	85,245
		Child endowment................................	..	35
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......	788	1,069
		District allowance................................	270	265
		Special (Canberra) Allowance........................	26	26
		Other allowances................................	..	..
		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	1,970	2,014
			91,345	89,104
		Less—
		Salaries of officers performing duties for Prime Minister’s Department	938	926
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	10,507	7,306
		Salaries of officers on war service....................	4,200	1,852
			15,645	10,084
210	210	Total Electoral Office (see page 36)............	75,700	79,020

(a) Is also Works Registrar and Public Services Inspector.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

VI.—Department of the Interior.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42	1942–43	SOLAR OBSERVATORY. (See Division No. 43.)
			£	£
1	1	Director.......................................	1,418	1,363
1	1	First Assistant..................................	838	826
6	4	Assistants.....................................	2,152	3,053
1	1	Clerk........................................	388	376
2	2	Mechanics.....................................	782	770
2	2	Assistants (Female)...............................	345	305
			5,923	6,693
		Child endowment................................	..	1
		Special allowances...............................	260	325
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......	90	54
			6,273	7,073
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year...	1,423	673
13	11	Total Solar Observatory (see page 37)	4,850	6,400
		FORESTRY BRANCH. (See Division No. 44.)
		Commonwealth Forestry Bureau.
1	1	Inspector‑General of Forests...................	1,234	1,222
1	1	Research Officer.................................	604	604
4	3	Assistant Research Officers..........................	1,460	1,788
1	1	Secretary......................................	544	532
1	1	Research Assistant...............................	357	328
3	3	Assistants.....................................	744	660
1	1	Messenger.....................................	120	173
1	1	Librarian—Female...............................	274	251
2	2	Typists.......................................	384	371
1	1	Machinist.....................................	209	194
1	1	Caretaker......................................	278	266
17	16	Carried forward..............	6,208	6,389

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

VI.—Department of the Interior.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42	1942–43	FORESTRY BRANCH—continued.
			£	£
17	16	Brought forward................	6,208	6,389
		Australian Forestry School.
1	..	Principal......................................	..	922
3	3	Lecturers......................................	1,920	1,896
4	3		1,920	2,818
			8,128	9,207
		Salary of officer on unattached list pending suitable vacancy....	..	266
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......	36	52
		Child endowment................................	..	1
		Special (Canberra) allowance........................	13	13
		Other allowances................................	25	52
		Less—	8,202	9,591
		Salaries of officers on war service....................	770	166
		Amounts to be withheld from officers on account of rent.....	122	118
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	1,560	1,807
			2,452	2,091
21	19	Total Forestry Branch (see page 38)............	5,750	7,500

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances—Permanent Establishments.

VII.—Defence and War (1939–42) Services.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.
1941–42	1942–43		1942–43.
		DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.	£
		ADMINISTRATIVE. (See Division No. 47.)
1	1	Secretary............................................	2,000
2	2	Assistant Secretaries.....................................	2,668
1	1	Director of Works......................................	1,034
1	1	Staff Inspector.........................................	838
1	1	Finance Officer........................................	979
1	1	Assistant Finance Officer.................................	836
1	1	Chief Clerk...........................................	742
1	1	Secretary, Defence Committee..............................	836
46	46	Clerks..............................................	18,169
1	1	Librarian............................................	544
2	5	Librarians (Female).....................................	1,290
1	1	Barracks Officer.......................................	438
1	1	Inquiry Officer........................................	364
1	1	Caretaker............................................	376
5	1	Assistant............................................	352
1	1	Storeman............................................	318
1	1	Assistant Storeman......................................	278
1	1	Ministerial Messenger...................................	333
3	3	Senior Messengers......................................	867
5	5	Messengers...........................................	690
1	1	Senior Office Cleaner....................................	305
1	1	Lift Attendant.........................................	238
19	21	Typists.............................................	3,275
3	3	Typists (Photo Litho)....................................	771
101	102	Total Administrative (see page 41) (a).........................	38,541

(a) Salaries provision for personnel shown above is included under Division No. 47.

F.7234.—13

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances—Permanent Establishments.

VII.—Defence and War (1939–42) Services.

Number of Persons.							1942–43.
1941–42.	1942–43	DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY.					1942–43.
		PERMANENT NAVAL FORCES.					£
		(a) Sea‑going Personnel.
		Pay and allowances under Naval Financial Regulations under Naval Defence Act in respect of Sea‑going personnel of the Royal Australian Navy detailed hereunder
		Contributions towards pension rights of personnel lent from Imperial Navy..
		Contributions under Imperial National Health Insurance, Unemployment Insurance, and Widows, Orphans, and Old‑age Pensions Acts
		Arrears of pay ; pay of officers and men prior to taking up duty and subsequent to ceasing duty					1,754,700
		Payment of gratuity and allowance for Long Service and Good Conduct Medal Pay of officers discharged to the half‑pay list prior to retirement
		Deferred pay and interest on accrued deferred pay..................
		Retiring gratuities to medical officers under regulation...............
		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	1		0
2	2	Commissioned Officers.
		Executive Officers.	£	s.		d.
1	1	Commodore, 2nd Class (Second Naval Member)............	4	14		6
10	10	Captains......................................	3	16		0
23	23	Commanders...................................	2	13		0
137	137	Lieutenant‑Commanders....................	1	15		0
		Lieutenants...................................	1	5		0
20	20	Sub‑Lieutenants...........................	0	12		0
191	191
193	193	Carried forward................					1,754,700

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances—Permanent Establishments.

VII.—Defence and War (1939–42) Services.

Number of Persons.		DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY.				1942–43.
1941–42.	1942–43.	PERMANENT NAVAL FORCES—continued.
1941–42.	1942–43.	(a) Sea‑going Personnel—continued.
						£
193	193	Brought forward....................				1,754,700
		Commissioned Officers—continued.	Maximum active pay per diem.
		Engineer Officers.	£	s.	d.
1	1	Engineer Rear‑Admiral......................	5	1	0
2	2	Engineer Captains................................	3	16	0
15	15	Engineer Commanders.............................	2	18	0
		Engineer Lieutenant‑Commanders.............	1	19	0
		Lieutenant‑Commanders (e).................	1	19	0
43	43	Engineer Lieutenants............................	1	8	0
		Lieutenants (e)................................	1	8	0
		Sub‑Lieutenants (e).......................	0	14	0
61	61
		Chaplains and Naval Instructors.
9	9	Chaplains.....................................	2	5	0
4	4	Instructor Commanders............................	2	13	0
1	1	Instructor Lieutenant‑Commander or Instructor‑Lieutenant	1	15	0
1	1	Headmaster....................................	1	12	0
15	15
		Medical Officers and Dental Officers.
2	2	Surgeon Captains................................	4	1	0
9	9	Surgeon Commanders.............................	3	5	0
14	14	Surgeon Lieutenant‑Commanders..............	1	18	0
		Surgeon Lieutenants.............................	1	13	0
2	2	Surgeon Commanders (Dental).......................	2	17	0
9	9	Surgeon Lieutenant‑Commanders (Dental)........	2	2	0
		Surgeon Lieutenants (Dental).......................	1	11	0
36	36
		Accountant Officers.
2	2	Paymaster Captains...............................	3	11	0
11	11	Paymaster Commanders............................	2	13	0
		Paymaster Lieutenant‑Commanders............	1	15	0
34	34	Paymaster Lieutenants...........................	1	5	0
		Paymaster Sub‑Lieutenants..................	0	12	0
		Paymaster Cadets...............................	0	7	0
47	47
352	352	Carried forward.................				1,754,700

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances—Permanent Establishments.

VII.—Defence and War (1939–42) Services.

Number of Persons.		DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY.				1942–43.
1941–42.	1942–43.	PERMANENT NAVAL FORCES—continued.				1942–43.
		(a) Sea‑going Personnel—continued.
		Commissioned Officers—continued.				£
352	352	Brought forward................				1,754,700
			Maximum active pay per diem.
		Miscellaneous.	£	s.	d.
1	1	Shipwright Lieutenant‑Commander or Shipwright Lieutenant	1	17	0
1	1	Electrical Lieutenant‑Commander or Electrical Lieutenant	1	17	0
1	1	Telegraphist Lieutenant‑Commander or Telegraphist Lieutenant	1	16	0
1	1	Wardmaster Lieutenant‑Commander or Wardmaster Lieutenant	1	16	0
4	4
		Subordinate Officers.
36	36	Midshipmen....................................	0	7	0
		Commissioned Officers from Warrant Rank and Warrant Officers
31	31	Commissioned Gunners..........................	1	7	0
		Gunners.....................................	0	19	6
17	17	Commissioned Gunners (t)........................	1	7	0
		Gunners (t)...................................	0	19	6
5	5	Commissioned Boatswains........................	1	7	0
		Boatswains...................................	0	19	6
6	6	Commissioned Telegraphists.......................	1	7	0
		Warrant Telegraphists............................	0	19	6
4	4	Commissioned Signal Boatswains....................	1	7	0
		Signal Boatswains..............................	0	19	6
		Commissioned Engineers.........................	1	8	0
33	33	Warrant Engineers..............................	1	0	6
		Commissioned Mechanicians.......................	1	8	0
		Warrant Mechanicians...........................	1	0	6
8	8	Commissioned Shipwrights........................	1	8	0
		Warrant Shipwrights.............................	1	0	6
2	2	Commissioned Masters‑at‑Arms........	1	7	0
		Warrant Masters‑at‑Arms.............	0	19	6
3	3	Commissioned Ordnance Officers....................	1	8	0
		Warrant Ordnance Officers........................	1	0	6
7	7	Commissioned Writers...........................	1	7	0
		Warrant Writers................................	0	19	6
116	116	Carried forward................				1,754,700
392	392

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances—Permanent Establishments.

VII.—Defence and War (1939–42) Services.

Number of Persons.						1942–43.
1940–42.	1942–43.	DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY.				1942–43.
		PERMANENT NAVAL FORCES—continued.
		(a) Sea‑going Personnel—continued.
		Commissioned Officers—continued.				£
392	392	Brought forward........................				1,754,700
		Commissioned Officers from Warrant Rank and Warrant Officers—continued.
116	116	Brought forward.......................
			Maximum active pay per diem.
			£	s.	d.
9	9	Commissioned Supply Officers.....................	1	7	0
		Warrant Supply Officers..........................	0	19	6
1	1	Commissioned Instructor in Cookery..................	1	7	0
		Warrant Instructor in Cookery......................	0	19	6
1	1	Commissioned Steward...........................	1	7	0
		Warrant Steward...............................	0	19	6
17	17	Senior Masters................................	1	10	0
		Schoolmasters.................................	1	7	0
		Schoolmaster Candidates	0	14	0
7	7	Commissioned Electricians........................	1	8	0
		Warrant Electricians.............................	1	0	6
3	3	Commissioned Wardmasters.......................	1	7	0
		Warrant Wardmasters............................	0	19	6
2	2	Commissioned Bandmasters.......................	1	7	0
		Warrant Bandmasters............................	0	19	6
156	156
548	548
6552	6552	Petty Officers and Seamen.(a)
7100	7100	Total (a) Sea‑going Personnel..........				1,754,700
7100	7100	Carried forward.................				b1,754,700

(a) Active pay as prescribed in Naval Financial Regulations according to seniority and class of rating, ranging from 2s. 9d. to 16s. per diem.

(b) Includes £150,000 exchange on pay and allowances of personnel serving abroad. Amounts to be withheld on account of rent have been deducted from total pay.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances—Permanent Establishments.

VII.—Defence and War (1939–42) Services.

Number of Numbers.				1942–43.
1941–42.	1942–43.	DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY.		1942–43.
1941–42.	1942–43.	PERMANENT NAVAL FORCES—continued.
				£
7100	7100	Brought forward...................................		1,754,700
		(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).........................		936
..	1	Captain (Director of Ordnance, Torpedoes and Mines)..............		1,051
..	1	Inspector of Naval Ordnance...............................		1,143
2	1	Deputy Inspector of Naval Ordnance..........................		943
1	..	Assistant Inspector of Naval Ordnance........................		..
6	6	Commanders.........................................		4,822
2	2	Paymaster Commanders..................................		1,768
14	14	Lieutenant‑Commanders..........................
		Lieutenants.........................................		8,330
11	11	Commissioned Warrant Officers or Warrant Officers...............		5,313
75	75	Chief Petty Officers (Instructor, Artificer, Supply and Writer).........		24,770
3	3	Petty Officers (Supply)...................................		831
8	8	Boatmen, CI. I.	Seaward Defence Personnel, caretakers, storemen, surgery attendants, messengers and labourers)
111	111	Boatmen, CI. II., III. and IV.		22,264
1	1	Sub‑Inspector of Police............................		450
4	4	Sergeants of Police, 1st Class...............................		1,326
7	7	Sergeants of Police, 2nd Class..............................		2,056
30	30	Constables...........................................		8,109
		Shore Wireless Service.
1	1	Commander..........................................		857
1	1	Lieutenant...........................................		576
2	2	Warrant Officers.......................................		852
4	4	Chief Shore Wireless Operators.............................		1,456
73	73	Shore Wireless Operators.................................		19,048
4	4	Chief Petty Officers (Artificers).............................		1,090
13	13	Petty Officers and other ratings.............................		3,424
374	374	Total (b) Auxiliary Services.......................		111,415
7474	7474	Total Permanent Naval Forces......................		1,866,115

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances—Permanent Establishments.

VII.—Defence and War (1939–42) Services.

Number of Persons.		DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY. ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL COLLEGE. Civil Staff.	1942–43.
1941–42.	1942–43.		1942–43.
			£
1	1	Director of Studies.......................................	720
2	2	Senior Masters..........................................	1,327
2	2	Masters...............................................	1,052
5	5	Total Royal Australian Naval College..................	3,099
		CIVILIAN SERVICES.
		Administrative.
1	1	Secretary..............................................	1,400
1	1	Finance Member........................................	1,234
2	2		2,634
		Secretariat.
1	1	Assistant Secretary and Secretary, Naval Board....................	934
..	1	Assistant Secretary (General)................................	974
1	..	Chief Clerk............................................	..
1	1	Head of Naval Branch.....................................	766
1	1	Staff and Industrial Officer..................................	766
46	46	Clerks...............................................	14,288
16	16	Typists...............................................	3,177
2	2	Senior Assistants........................................	668
3	3	Assistants.............................................	794
2	2	Senior Messengers.......................................	591
4	4	Assistants (Female).......................................	842
4	4	Junior Messengers.......................................	518
81	81		24,318
83	83	Carried forward.........................	26,952

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances—Permanent Establishments.

VII.—Defence and War (1939–42) Services.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.
1941–42.	1942–43.	DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY.
		CIVILIAN SERVICES—continued.
			£
83	83	Brought forward................	26,952
		Finance Branch.
1	1	Director of Navy Accounts.................................	984
1	1	Chief Accountant.......................................	814
1	1	Finance Officer........................................	718
51	51	Clerks..............................................	17,979
6	6	Typists..............................................	1,317
2	2	Machinists...........................................	498
4	4	Assistants............................................	1,066
1	1	Senior Messenger.......................................	278
2	2	Junior Messengers......................................	259
69	69		23,913
		Stores Branch.
1	1	Director of Naval Stores..................................	1,034
1	1	Deputy Naval Store Officer................................	766
1	1	Assistant Naval Store Officer...............................	644
16	16	Clerks..............................................	5,413
1	1	Senior Assistant........................................	334
1	1	Assistant.............................................	294
1	1	Inspecting Officer.......................................	508
3	3	Assistant Inspecting Officers...............................	1,220
1	1	Senior Messenger.......................................	278
26	26		10,491
		Victualling Branch.
1	1	Director of Victualling...................................	1,034
1	1	Deputy Victualling Store Officer.............................	766
10	10	Clerks..............................................	3,572
1	1	Machinist............................................	241
13	13		5,613
191	191	Carried forward.......................	66,69

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances—Permanent Establishments.

VII.—Defence and War (1939–42) Services.

Number of Persons.		DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY.	1942–43.
1941–42.	1942–43.
		CIVILIAN SERVICES—continued.
			£
191	191	Brought forward.......................	66,969
		Engineering and Construction Branch.
1	1	Ship Constructor.......................................	838
1	1	Engineer Constructor....................................	838
1	1	Electrical Assistant......................................	790
1	1	Senior Draughtsman.....................................	618
6	6	Draughtsmen..........................................	3,400
4	4	Clerks..............................................	1,445
1	1	Heliographer..........................................	364
1	1	Assistant Heliographer...................................	294
1	1	Assistant.............................................	312
17	17		8,899
		Ordnance Branch.—Navy Office.
1	1	Deputy Armament Supply Officer............................	766
1	1	Senior Technical Assistant.................................	580
2	2	Draughtsmen..........................................	1,006
1	1	Cadet Draughtsman.....................................	273
8	8	Clerks..............................................	2,640
1	1	Assistant.............................................	286
14	14		5,551
		Ordnance Branch—Naval Armament Depot—Maribyrnong.
1	1	Assistant Armament Supply Officer...........................	628
2	2	Clerks..............................................	660
1	1	Assistant.............................................	294
1	1	Superintendent Examiner..................................	580
6	6	Leading Examiners......................................	2,422
6	6	Senior Examiners.......................................	2,229
4	4	Examiners............................................	1,234
1	1	Typist..............................................	185
1	1	Storehouseman........................................	318
1	1	Assistant Storehouseman..................................	300
24	24		8,850
246	246	Carried forward........................	90,269

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances—Permanent Establishments.

VII.—Defence and War (1939–42) Services.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.
1941–42.	1942–43.	DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY.
		CIVILIAN SERVICES—continued.
			£
246	246	Brought forward.......................	90,269
		Naval Reserves—Head‑quarters and Districts.
29	29	Clerks..............................................	10,183
10	10	Typists..............................................	2,291
3	3	Assistants............................................	935
1	1	Stenographer..........................................	364
43	43		13,773
		Naval Works Branch.
2	2	Clerks..............................................	560
1	1	Senior Assistant........................................	334
1	1	Typist..............................................	181
4	4		1,075
293	293	Total Civilian Services.......................	105,117
		NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS.
		Naval Depot and Naval Dockyard, Garden Island, Sydney.
1	1	Civil Secretary.........................................	694
1	1	Hull Overseer.........................................	742
2	2	Electrical Assistants to Engineer Manager.......................	1,274
2	2	Assistant Overseers......................................	1,160
2	2	Senior Draughtsmen.....................................	1,304
10	10	Draughtsmen..........................................	5,253
1	1	Accountant...........................................	790
1	1	Sub‑Accountant..................................	616
1	1	Expense Accounts Officer.................................	670
49	49	Clerks..............................................	15,054
2	2	Senior Assistants.......................................	682
4	4	Assistants............................................	1,192
8	8	Typists..............................................	1,689
17	17	Foremen.............................................	8,445
1	1	Naval Optical Instrument Maker.............................	454
102	102	Carried forward.......................	40,019

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances—Permanent Establishments.

VII.—Defence and War (1939–42) Services.

Number of Persons.		DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY.	1942–43.
1941–42.	1942–43.	DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY.	1942–43.
		NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS—continued.	£
		Naval Depot and Naval Dockyard, Garden Island, Sydney—continued.
102	102	Brought forward.......................	40,019
1	1	Foreman of Storehouses (Torpedo)...........................	408
1	1	Storehouseman........................................	346
1	1	Assistant Storehouseman..................................	318
3	3	Machinists...........................................	675
1	1	Timekeeper...........................................	340
		Hydrographic Staff.
1	1	Chief Cartographer......................................	694
1	1	Senior Chart Corrector...................................	406
2	2	Chart Correctors........................................	728
1	1	Senior Assistant........................................	324
1	1	Clerk...............................................	268
1	1	Assistant.............................................	278
116	116		44,804
		Naval Store, Garden Island, Sydney.
1	1	Naval Store Officer......................................	912
1	1	Deputy Naval Store Officer................................	742
4	4	Assistant Naval Store Officers..............................	2,464
26	26	Clerks..............................................	8,756
2	2	Assistants............................................	361
4	4	Typists..............................................	608
2	2	Foremen of Storehouses...................................	934
15	15	Storehousemen........................................	5,174
1	1	Stores Transport Officer..................................	366
16	16	Assistant Storehousemen..................................	5,062
1	1	Assistant (Female)......................................	180
73	73		25,559
189	189	Carried forward........................	70,363

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances—Permanent Establishments.

VII.—Defence and War (1939–42) Services.

Number of Persons.		DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY. NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS—continued.	1942–43.
1941–42.	1942–43.		1942–43.
			£
189	189	Brought forward.......................	70,363
		Naval Armament Depots, Sydney.
1	1	Armament Supply Officer.................................	910
2	2	Assistant Armament Supply Officers..........................	1,286
1	1	Naval Ordnance Inspecting Officer...........................	790
11	11	Clerks..............................................	3,204
2	2	Assistants............................................	541
1	1	Typist..............................................	225
3	3	Foremen of Storehouses...................................	1,320
9	9	Storehousemen........................................	3,182
11	11	Assistant Storehousemen..................................	3,456
1	1	Foreman of Laboratory...................................	514
3	3	Laboratorymen........................................	1,070
3	3	Assistant Laboratorymen..................................	894
2	2	Foremen Examiners.....................................	880
1	1	Leading Examiner (Explosives)..............................	358
2	2	Examiners............................................	681
1	1	Assistant (Armament)....................................	376
1	1	Armament Artificer.....................................	376
1	1	Assistant (Female)......................................	177
56	56		20,240
		Royal Edward Victualling Yard, Sydney.
1	1	Victualling Store Officer..................................	934
1	1	Deputy Victualling Store Officer.............................	742
2	2	Assistant Victualling Store Officers...........................	1,268
13	13	Clerks..............................................	4,872
1	1	Senior Assistant........................................	278
2	2	Foremen of Storehouses...................................	938
3	3	Senior Store Tradesmen...................................	1,096
12	12	Storehousemen........................................	4,186
7	7	Assistant Storehousemen..................................	2,142
1	1	Senior Messenger.......................................	278
2	2	Typists..............................................	438
1	1	Assistant (Female)......................................	193
46	46		17,365
291	291	Carried forward.......................	107,968

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances—Permanent Establishments.

VII.—Defence and War (1939–42) Services.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.
1941–42.	1942–43.	DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY. NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS—continued.	1942–43.
			£
291	291	Brought forward.......................	107,968
		Flinders Naval Depot.
1	1	Draughtsman..........................................	544
1	1	Clerk...............................................	240
1	1	Foreman Gardener......................................	408
3	3		1,192
		Naval Depot, Swan Island.
2 1 1 2 1	2 1 1 2 1	Clerks.............................................. Assistant............................................. Foreman of Storehouses................................... Storehousemen........................................ Chargeman of Fitters.....................................	438 288 415 638 360
7	7		2,139
		Victualling Yard, Darwin.
1	1	Assistant Victualling Store Officer............................	588
4	4	Clerks..............................................	1,408
1	1	Typist..............................................	224
1	1	Foreman of Storehouses...................................	436
1	1	Storehouseman........................................	334
8	8		2,990
		Naval Depot, London (on the staff of the High Commissioner).
3	3	Clerks..............................................	1,656
312	312	Total Naval Establishments..............	115,945

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances—Permanent Establishments.

VII.—Defence and War (1939–42) Services.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.
1941–42.	1942–43.	DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY.	1942–43.
		PERMANENT MILITARY FORCES.	£
		Australian Staff Corps.
1	1	Lieutenant‑General, Chief of the General Staff..............	2,043
1	1	Lieutenant‑General, General Officer Commanding Eastern Command	1,543
1	1	Lieutenant‑General, General Officer Commanding Southern Command	1,543
1	1	Major‑General, Adjutant‑General................	1,293
1	1	Major‑General, Quartermaster‑General............	1,293
1	1	Major‑General, Master‑General of the Ordnance......	1,293
1	1	Major‑General, General Officer Commanding Northern Command	1,293
1	1	Major‑General, General Officer Commanding Western Command.	1,143
1	1	Major‑General, Deputy Chief of the General Staff...........	1,143
1	1	Chief Military Adviser to Department of Munitions................	1,293
1	1	Brigadier, Commandant, Royal Military College..................	1,143
6	6	Brigadiers............................................	5,898
16	16	Colonels.............................................	15,168
39	39	Lieutenant‑Colonels...............................	33,957
		Majors............................................
309	337	Captains...........................................	141,511
		Lieutenants.........................................
381	409	Total Australian Staff Corps........................	211,557
		Australian Instructional Corps.
147	147	Quartermasters.........................................	73,309
78	78	Temporary Quartermasters.................................	37,440
28	28	Warrant Officers, Class Ia..................................	12,880
288	288	Warrant Officers, Class I...................................	106,560
703	703	Warrant Officers, Class II..................................	203,330
1244	1244	Total Australian Instructional Corps..................	433,519
1625	1653	Carried forward.......................	645,076

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances—Permanent Establishments.

VII.—Defence and War (1939–42) Services.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.
1941–42.	1942–43.	DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY. PERMANENT MILITARY FORCES—continued.	1942–43.
			£
1625	1653	Brought forward.......................	645,076
		Royal Australian Artillery.
		Non‑commissioned Officers—
		1st Grade—
34	34	Category “A”.......................................	9,894
189	189	Category “B”.......................................	53,676
246	246	2nd Grade..........................................	63,468
108	108	3rd Grade..........................................	27,216
384	384	Artificers and Specialists..................................	94,080
711	711	Gunners, Drivers and Trumpeters............................	169,218
1672	1672	Total Royal Australian Artillery......................	417,552
		Royal Australian Engineers.
		Regimental.
5	5	Quartermasters.........................................	2,448
2	2	Warrant Officers, Class Ia..................................	920
6	6	Warrant Officers, Class I...................................	2,448
8	8	Warrant Officers, Class II..................................	2,640
		Non‑commissioned Officers—
		1st Grade—
35	35	Category “A”.......................................	10,185
97	97	Category “B”.......................................	27,578
135	135	2nd Grade..........................................	34,830
36	36	3rd Grade..........................................	9,072
151	151	Artificers............................................	36,995
475	475		127,116
		Engineer Services Branch.
13	13	Quartermasters.........................................	6,596
1	1	Warrant Officer, Class 1a..................................	450
4	4	Warrant Officers, Class I. (Draughtsmen).......................	1,836
13	13	Warrant Officers, Class I...................................	5,135
7	7	Warrant Officers, Class II. (Draughtsmen).......................	2,667
5	5	Warrant Officers, Class II..................................	1,780
17	17	Non‑commissioned Officers, 1st Grade, Category “B”........	4,828
3	3	Non‑commissioned Officers, 2nd Grade..................	774
6	6	Artificers............................................	1,470
69	69		25,536
544	544	Total Royal Australian Engineers.....................	152,652
3841	3869	Carried forward........................	1,215,280

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances—Permanent Establishments.

VII.—Defence and War (1939–42) Services.

Number of Persons.		DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY. PERMANENT MILITARY FORCES—continued.	1942–43.
1941–42.	1942–43.		1942–43.
			£
3841	3869	Brought forward......................	1,215,280
		Australian Survey Corps.
1	1	Survey Officer (Lieutenant‑Colonel)....................	769
3	3	Survey Officers (Majors)..................................	2,169
19	19	Survey Officers (Captains or Lieutenants).......................	10,526
11	11	Warrant Officers, Class I...................................	5,436
25	25	Warrant Officers, Class II..................................	9,650
23	23	Non‑commissioned Officers, 1st Grade, Category “B”........	6,532
15	15	Non‑commissioned Officers, 2nd Grade..................	3,870
97	97	Total Australian Survey Corps......................	38,952
		Army Service Corps.
		Supply and Transport Section.
		(a) Tanks.
		Non‑commissioned Officers—
		1st Grade—
10	10	Category “B”.......................................	2,840
42	42	2nd Grade..........................................	10,836
18	18	3rd Grade..........................................	4,536
40	40	Drivers............................................	9,800
110	110		28,012
		(b) Mechanical Transport.
		Non‑commissioned Officers—
		1st Grade—
11	11	Category “A”......................................	3,201
17	17	Category “B”......................................	4,828
58	58	2nd Grade..........................................	14,964
28	28	3rd Grade..........................................	7,056
35	35	Artificers...........................................	8,575
27	27	Drivers............................................	6,615
176	176		45,239
286	286	Carried forward.......................	73,251
3938	3966		1,254,232

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances—Permanent Establishments.

VII.—Defence and War (1939–42) Services.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.
1941–42.	1942–43.	DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY.	1942–43.
		PERMANENT MILITARY FORCES—continued.	£
3938	3966	Brought forward.......................	1,254,232
		Army Service Corps—continued.
286	286	Brought forward.......................	73,251
		(c) Supply.
		Non‑commissioned Officers—
		1st Grade—
9	9	Category “A”.......................................	2,619
33	33	Category “B”.......................................	9,372
108	108	2nd Grade..........................................	27,864
8	8	3rd Grade..........................................	2,016
29	29	Artificers...........................................	7,105
3	3	Privates............................................	714
190	190		49,690
		(d) Remount Section.
3	3	Quartermasters.........................................	1,457
6	6	Warrant Officers, Class I...................................	2,370
4	4	Warrant Officers, Class II..................................	1,424
		Non‑commissioned Officers—
		1st Grade—
5	5	Category “A”.......................................	1,455
22	22	Category “B”.......................................	6,248
25	25	2nd Grade..........................................	6,450
13	13	3rd Grade..........................................	3,276
56	56	Drivers............................................	13,720
134	134		36,400
610	610	Total Army Service Corps.........................	159,341
4548	4576	Carried forward........................	1,413,573

F.7234.—14

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances—Permanent Establishments.

VII.—Defence and War (1939–42) Services.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.
1941–42.	1942–43.	DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY.	1942–43.
		PERMANENT MILITARY FORCES—continued.	£
4548	4576	Brought forward......................	1,413,573
		Army Medical Services.
1	1	Director‑General of Medical Services...................	1,543
2	2	Medical Officers.......................................	1,770
		Non‑commissioned Officers—
		1st Grade—
3	3	Category “A”......................................	873
11	11	Category “B”......................................	3,124
15	15	2nd Grade..........................................	3,870
16	16	Privates.............................................	3,808
48	48	Total Army Medical Services.....................	14,988
		Army Veterinary Corps.
1	1	Director of Veterinary Services and Army Remounts................	948
1	1	Captain..............................................	633
1	1	Lieutenant............................................	585
		Non‑commissioned Officers—
		1st Grade—
1	1	Category “A”......................................	291
2	2	Category “B”.......................................	568
1	1	2nd Grade..........................................	258
7	7	Total Army Veterinary Corps.....................	3,283
4603	4631	Carried forward.......................	1,431,844

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances—Permanent Establishments.

VII.—Defence and War (1939–42) Services.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.
1941–42.	1942–43.	DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY.	1942–43.
			£
		PERMANENT MILITARY FORCES—continued.
4603	4631	Brought forward.......................	1,431,844
		Provost Staff.
5	5	Provost Sergeants‑Major............................	1,845
7	7	Provost Sergeants.......................................	1,855
12	12	Total Provost Staff.............................	3,700
		Army Ordnance Corps.
1	1	Principal Ordnance Mechanical Engineer.......................	886
2	2	Ordnance Mechanical Engineers, 1st Class......................	1,654
1	1	Ordnance Mechanical Engineer, 2nd Class......................	632
9	9	Ordnance Mechanical Engineers, 3rd Class......................	4,950
8	8	Ordnance Mechanical Engineers, 4th Class......................	3,784
13	13	Assistant Ordnance Mechanical Engineers.......................	6,864
2	2	Assistant Inspectors of Armourers............................	986
		Armament Artificers and Draughtsmen—
11	11	Warrant Officers—Class Ia...............................	4,950
18	18	Warrant Officers—Class I................................	7,344
47	47	Warrant Officers—Class II................................	17,114
46	46	Staff Sergeants.........................................	15,180
161	161	Artisans.............................................	52,486
52	52	Assistants............................................	13,520
20	20	Watchmen...........................................	6,120
65	65	Apprentices...........................................	5,560
456	456	Total Army Ordnance Corps......................	142,030
5071	5099	Total Permanent Military Forces....................	1,577,574

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances—Permanent Establishments.

VII.—Defence and War (1939–42) Services.

Number of Persons.		DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY. CIVILIAN SERVICES.	1942–43.
1941–42.	1942–43.	DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY. CIVILIAN SERVICES.	1942–43.
		Secretariat.	£
1 1 1	1 1 1	Secretary............................................ Assistant Secretary...................................... Chief Clerk...........................................	1,500 744 620
21	21	Clerks..............................................	6,704
5	5	Assistants and Junior Assistants.............................	1,560
2	2	Senior Messengers and Messengers...........................	154
8	8	Typists..............................................	1,416
39	39	Total Secretariat...............................	12,698
		Professional, Clerical and General Staffs.
1	1	Secretary, Military Board..................................	742
168	168	Clerks..............................................	55,181
14	14	Senior Messengers and Messengers...........................	2,121
1	1	Printer..............................................	388
4	4	Storemen............................................	1,200
1	1	Assistant Storeman or Junior Assistant Storeman..................	199
3	3	Labourers............................................	714
14	14	Assistants and Junior Assistants.............................	4,206
3	3	Assistants (Female)......................................	590
2	2	Telephonists..........................................	424
3	3	Caretakers............................................	755
50	50	Typists..............................................	9,359
1	1	Artisan..............................................	342
1	1	Director, Physical Training and Cadet Services...................	838
266	266	Total Professional, Clerical and General Staffs...........	77,059
		Ordnance Branch (Civilian Staffs).
		Clerical and General.
2	2	Assistant Directors of Ordnance.............................	1,772
6	6	Deputy Assistant Directors of Ordnance........................	4,085
16	16	Ordnance Officers......................................	8,666
1	1	Assistant Inspector......................................	652
135	135	Clerks..............................................	44,218
7	7	Senior Assistants and Assistants.............................	2,220
19	19	Typists..............................................	3,447
5	5	Messengers and Junior Messengers...........................	522
191	191		65,582
305	305	Carried forward.....................	89,757

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances—Permanent Establishments.

VII.—Defence and War (1939–42) Services.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.
1941–42.	1942–43.	DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY.	1942–43.
		CIVILIAN SERVICES—continued.	£
305	305	Brought forward.......................	89,757
		Ordnance Branch (Civilian Staffs).
191	191	Brought forward.......................	65,582
		Storehouse Staff.
5	5	Depot Foremen, Grade 2..................................	2,144
8	8	Depot Foremen, Grade 1..................................	3,142
40	40	Storeholders..........................................	13,540
2	2	Assistant Foremen......................................	692
57	57	Storemen............................................	16,148
3	3	Assistant Examiners (Ammunition)...........................	978
114	114	Assistant Storemen and Junior Assistant Storemen.................	26,051
12	12	Watchmen...........................................	2,808
		Trades.
9	9	Blacksmiths..........................................	2,932
11	11	Wheelers and Carpenters..................................	3,710
11	11	Saddlers.............................................	3,514
9	9	Hammermen..........................................	2,500
7	7	Canvas Workers........................................	2,202
6	6	Chief Armourers.......................................	2,376
21	21	Armourers, Grade 2.....................................
16	16	Armourers, Grade 1.....................................	11,545
12	12	Junior Armourers.......................................	2,335
534	534	Total Ordnance Branch...........................	162,199
839	839	Carried forward........................	251,956

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances—Permanent Establishments.

VII.—Defence and War (1939–42) Services.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.
1941–42.	1942–43.	DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY. CIVILIAN SERVICES—continued.	1942–43.
			£
839	839	Brought forward.......................	251,956
		Rifle Range Staff.
7	7	Range Superintendents...................................	2,541
1	1	Assistant Range Superintendent.............................	310
4	4	Rangers.............................................	886
21	21	Range Assistants.......................................	5,753
32	32	Total Rifle Range Staff.........................	9,490
		Finance and Accounts Branch.
1	1	Chief Finance Officer, Military..............................	1,034
1	1	Accountant...........................................	744
6	6	District Finance Officers..................................	4,236
2	2	Assistant District Finance Officers............................	1,304
99	99	Clerks..............................................	36,644
11	11	Typists or Assistants.....................................	2,384
1	1	Senior Assistant........................................	286
5	5	Machinists...........................................	1,189
126	126	Total Finance and Accounts Branch.................	47,821
		Rifle Clubs and Associations.
4	4	Inspectors............................................	2,176
2	2	Range Clerks..........................................	607
4	4	Typists..............................................	732
10	10	Total Rifle Clubs and Associations..................	3,515
1007	1007	Total Civilian Services..........................	312,782

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances—Permanent Establishments.

VII.—Defence and War (1939–42) Services.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.
1941–42..	1942–43.	DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY.	1942–43.
		ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE.	£
		Military.
1	1	Stall Officer, New Zealand Forces............................	658
		Civil.
3	3	Professors............................................	2,214
1	1	Lecturer.............................................	561
1	1	Accountant...........................................	630
2	2	Clerks..............................................	857
2	2	Typists or Assistants.....................................	337
10	10	Total Royal Military College.......................	5,267
		INSPECTION BRANCH.
1	1	Inspector‑General of Munitions.......................	1,234
1	1	Deputy Inspector‑General of Munitions..................	886
1	1	Assistant Inspector‑General of Munitions.................	694
4	4	Chief Inspectors........................................	2,778
4	4	Inspectors............................................	2,310
1	1	Proof and Experimental Officer..............................	570
1	1	Equipment Officer......................................	580
7	7	Assistant Inspectors.....................................	3,567
2	2	Supervisors...........................................	904
16	17	Chief Examiners.......................................	6,884
16	16	Senior Examiners.......................................	6,081
1	1	Examiner............................................	317
15	15	Clerks..............................................	4,436
1	1	Typist..............................................	241
71	72	Total Inspection Branch...........................	31,482

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances—Permanent Establishments.

VII.—Defence and War (1939–42) Services.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.
1941–42.	1942–43.	DEPARTMENT OF AIR.	1942–43.
		PERMANENT AIR FORCE.	£
		Officers—General Duties Branch.
1	..	Air Chief Marshal......................................	..
1	1	Air Marshal...........................................	1,500
2	3	Air Vice‑Marshals................................	3,038
3	3	Air Commodores.......................................	4,257
14	14	Group Captains........................................	15,358
28	28	Wing Commanders......................................	23,548
51	51	Squadron Leaders.......................................	33,609
126	126	Flight Lieutenants.......................................	69,174
180	180	Flying Officers and Pilot Officers............................	74,160
		Officers —Medical Branch.
1	1	Group Captain.........................................	1,097
2	2	Wing Commanders......................................	1,682
3	3	Squadron Leaders.......................................	1,977
16	16	Flight Lieutenants and Flying Officers.........................	8,784
		Officers—Equipment Branch.
3	3	Group Captains........................................	2,355
5	5	Wing Commanders......................................	3,295
9	9	Squadron Leaders.......................................	5,103
22	22	Flight Lieutenants.......................................	10,076
14	14	Flying Officers and Pilot Officers............................	5,390
		Commissioned Warrant Officer Branch.
59	59	Commissioned Warrant Officers.............................	28,025
		Airmen.
168	168	Warrant Officers.......................................	50,400
164	164	Flight Sergeants........................................	43,624
671	671	Sergeants............................................	166,408
1001	1001	Corporals............................................	230,230
1568	1568	Leading Aircraftmen.....................................	346,528
1568	1568	Aircraftmen...........................................	330,848
5680	5680	Total Permanent Air Force.......................	1,460,466

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances—Permanent Establishments.

VII.—Defence and War (1939–42) Services.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.
1941–42.	1942–43.	DEPARTMENT OF AIR.	1942–43.
		CIVILIAN SERVICES.	£
1	1	Secretary............................................	1,400
1	1	Chief Finance Officer(a)..................................	1,234
1	1	Secretary, Air Board.....................................	838
1	..	Accountant...........................................	..
142	128	Clerks..............................................	35,000
6	6	Assistants............................................	1,637
1	..	Chaplain.............................................	..
13	12	Education Officers......................................	6,531
1	1	Engineer.............................................	580
1	1	Laboratory Foreman.....................................	388
4	5	Draughtsmen..........................................	2,612
40	41	Typists..............................................	8,436
1	1	Machinist............................................	214
		Inspection Staff.
1	1	Director Aeronautical Inspection.............................	1,134
1	1	Assistant‑Director Aeronautical Inspection................	813
31	25	Inspectors and Examiners..................................	12,918
246	225	Total Civilian Services.........................	73,735
		METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES. Central and Victoria.
1	1	Director (Commonwealth Meteorologist).......................	972
1	1	Assistant Director.......................................	934
1	1	Assistant Director (Research)...............................	754
4	4	Supervising Meteorologists................................	2,710
11	11	Meteorologists.........................................	5,326
1	1	Inspector............................................	634
8	8	Meteorological Assistants.................................	1,912
27	27	Carried forward........................	13,242

(a) Is also Finance Member, Air Board.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances—Permanent Establishments.

VII.—Defence and War (1939–42) Services.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.
1941–42.	1942–43.	DEPARTMENT OF AIR. METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES—continued.	1942–43.
			£
		Central and Victoria—continued.
27	27	Brought forward.......................	13,242
3	3	Cadet Meteorologists....................................	831
2	2	Draftsmen............................................	890
7	7	Weather Officers.......................................	2,976
8	8	Observers............................................	2,738
1	1	Chief Clerk...........................................	616
1	1	Statistical Officer.......................................	532
9	8	Clerks..............................................	2,502
1	1	Librarian............................................	295
1	1	Mechanic............................................	300
1	1	Caretaker............................................	278
1	1	Storeman............................................	294
5	5	Assistants............................................	1,400
5	4	Typists..............................................	875
4	4	Machinists...........................................	952
4	4	Recorders............................................	797
4	3	Messengers...........................................	412
84	81		29,930
		New South Wales.
1	1	Divisional Meteorologist..................................	838
4	4	Meteorologists.........................................	2,082
2	2	Observers............................................	668
3	3	Meteorological Assistants.................................	540
1	1	Clerk...............................................	470
3	3	Assistants (Meteorological Branch)...........................	847
1	1	Typist..............................................	189
1	1	Recorder and Typist.....................................	241
3	3	Messengers...........................................	309
19	19		6,184
103	100	Carried forward.......................	36,114

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances—Permanent Establishments.

VII.—Defence and War (1939–42) Services.

Number of Persons.		DEPARTMENT OF AIR.	1942–43.
1941–42.	1942–43.		1942–43.
		METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES—continued.	£
103	100	Brought forward.......................	36,114
		Queensland.
1	1	Divisional Meteorologist..................................	694
2	2	Meteorologists.........................................	992
1	1	Weather Officer (Relief)..................................	466
1	1	Observer (Relief).......................................	388
3	3	Meteorological Assistants.................................	918
1	1	Clerk...............................................	436
2	2	Assistants (Meteorological Branch)...........................	544
1	1	Recorder and Typist.....................................	241
2	2	Messengers...........................................	231
14	14		4,910
		South Australia.
1	1	Divisional Meteorologist..................................	652
1	1	Meteorologist.........................................	526
1	1	Observer (Relief).......................................	334
3	3	Meteorological Assistants.................................	814
1	1	Clerk...............................................	300
1	1	Assistant (Meteorological Branch)............................	294
1	1	Recorder and Typist.....................................	235
1	1	Messenger...........................................	183
10	10		3,338
127	124	Carried forward........................	44,362

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances—Permanent Establishments.

VII.—Defence and War (1939–42) Services.

Number of persons.			1942–43.
1941–42.	1942–43.	DEPARTMENT OF AIR.	1942–43.
		METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES—continued.	£
127	124	Brought forward.......................	44,362
		Western Australia.
1	1	Divisional Meteorologist..................................	694
1	1	Meteorologist.........................................	544
1	1	Observer (Relief).......................................	388
3	3	Meteorological Assistants.................................	945
1	1	Clerk...............................................	388
1	1	Assistant (Meteorological Branch)............................	278
1	1	Recorder and Typist.....................................	241
2	1	Messengers...........................................	165
11	10		3,643
		Tasmania.
1	1	Divisional Meteorologist..................................	580
1	1	Clerk...............................................	436
1	1	Assistant (Meteorological Branch)............................	236
1	1	Typist..............................................	241
1	1	Messenger...........................................	70
5	5		1,563
		Aviation Section—Field Staff.
1	1	Meteorologist.........................................	475
28	28	Weather Officers.......................................	12,716
41	41	Observers............................................	15,641
70	70		28,832
213	209	Total Meteorological Services.....................	78,400

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances—Permanent Establishments.

VII.—Defence and War (1939–42) Services.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.
1941–42.	1942–43.	DEPARTMENT OF MUNITIONS.	1942–43.
		ADMINISTRATIVE.	£
1	1	Secretary............................................	1,800
1	1	Assistant Secretary......................................	1,034
1	1	Assistant Director‑General...........................	1,750
1	1	Controller............................................	950
1	1	Chief Accountant.......................................	934
2	3	Accountants..........................................	2,187
1	1	Industrial Officer and Staff Inspector..........................	886
1	1	Assistant Industrial Officer.................................	652
1	1	Assistant Staff Inspector..................................	670
1	1	Secretary (Factory Administration)...........................	742
1	1	Technical Investigator....................................	544
31	44	Clerks..............................................	16,916
13	17	Typists..............................................	3,458
2	6	Assistants............................................	1,326
2	2	Messengers...........................................	224
61	83	Total Administrative.............................	34,725
		MUNITIONS FACTORIES.
		Ammunition Factory, Footscray, Victoria.
1	1	Manager.............................................	1,388
2	2	Assistant Managers......................................	1,568
1	1	Accountant...........................................	638
9	9	Clerks..............................................	3,514
5	7	Engineers............................................	3,842
10	15	Cadet Engineers........................................	3,936
3	3	Chemists............................................	1,696
2	2	Metallurgists..........................................	1,088
5	5	Foremen.............................................	2,400
1	1	Forewoman...........................................	294
1	1	Mill Supervisor........................................	652
2	2	Supervisors...........................................	1,088
42	49	Carried forward........................	22,104

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances—Permanent Establishments.

VII.—Defence and War (1939–42) Services.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.
1941–42.	1942–43.	DEPARTMENT OF MUNITIONS. MUNITIONS FACTORIES—continued.	1942–43.
			£
42	49	Brought forward.......................	22,104
		Ammunition Factory, Hendon, South Australia.
1	1	Manager.............................................	1,084
1	1	Assistant Manager......................................	910
1	1	Accountant...........................................	544
19	19	Clerks..............................................	5,805
6	6	Typists..............................................	1,255
7	7	Engineers............................................	3,808
2	2	Chemists............................................	1,060
1	1	Metallurgist...........................................	530
4	4	Foremen.............................................	1,920
42	42		16,916
		Ammunition Factory, Finsbury, South Australia.
1	1	Manager.............................................	1,384
1	1	Assistant Manager......................................	910
1	1	Accountant...........................................	629
28	28	Clerks..............................................	8,387
6	6	Typists..............................................	1,262
9	9	Engineers and Chemists...................................	4,266
6	6	Laboratory Assistants....................................	2,040
2	2	Assistants............................................	556
4	4	Foremen.............................................	1,920
58	58		21,354
		Explosives Factory, Salisbury, South Australia.
1	1	Manager.............................................	1,092
1	1	Assistant Manager......................................	910
1	1	Accountant...........................................	612
28	28	Clerks..............................................	8,660
6	6	Typists..............................................	1,398
9	9	Engineers and Chemists...................................	4,692
6	6	Laboratory Assistants....................................	1,980
2	2	Assistants............................................	556
4	4	Foremen.............................................	1,920
58	58		21,820
200	207	Carried forward.......................	82,194

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances—Permanent Establishments.

VII.—Defence and War (1939–42) Services.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.
1941–42.	1942–43.	DEPARTMENT OF MUNITIONS.	1942–43.
		MUNITIONS FACTORIES—continued.	£
200	207	Brought forward.......................	82,194
		Explosives Factory, Maribyrnong, Victoria.
1	1	Manager.............................................	1,234
2	2	Assistant Managers......................................	1,596
1	1	Accountant...........................................	694
13	13	Clerks..............................................	4,491
1	1	Engineer.............................................	622
15	15	Chemists............................................	8,491
3	3	Laboratory Assistants....................................	1,020
1	1	Storekeeper...........................................	472
2	2	Foremen.............................................	1,040
39	39		19,660
		Ordnance Factory, Maribyrnong, Victoria.
1	1	Manager.............................................	1,418
1	1	Assistant Manager......................................	766
1	1	Accountant...........................................	613
18	18	Clerks..............................................	5,201
1	1	Telephonist...........................................	205
7	8	Engineers............................................	4,672
10 6	15 6	Cadet Engineers........................................ Foremen.............................................	3,665 3,008
..	2	Assistants............................................	295
45	53		19,843
		Small Arms Factory, Lithgow, N.S.W.
1	1	Manager.............................................	1,404
1	1	Assistant Manager......................................	886
1	1	Accountant...........................................	730
14	14	Clerks..............................................	4,000
1	1	Typist..............................................	252
7	7	Cadet Engineers........................................	1,757
2	2	Chemists............................................	1,196
1	1	Metallurgist...........................................	622
3	3	Supervisors...........................................	1,668
8	8	Foremen.............................................	3,660
1	1	Draughtsman..........................................	562
1	1	Storekeeper...........................................	520
41	41		17,257
325	340	Carried forward..................	137,954

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances—Permanent Establishments.

VII.—Defence and War (1939–42) Services.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.
1941–42.	1942–43.	DEPARTMENT OF MUNITIONS.	1942–43.
		MUNITIONS FACTORIES—continued.	£
325	340	Brought forward.......................	138,954
		Small Arms Factory, Bathurst, N.S.W.
1	1	Assistant Manager......................................	1,034
1	1	Accountant...........................................	612
2	2	Engineers............................................	1,230
16	16	Clerks..............................................	5,440
20	20		8,316
		Explosives Factory, Ballarat, Victoria.
1	1	Manager.............................................	1,084
1	1	Assistant Manager......................................	784
1	1	Accountant...........................................	558
10	19	Clerks..............................................	3,400
4	4	Chemists............................................	2,176
17	17		8,002
		Ammunition Factory, Rocklea, Queensland.
1	1	Manager.............................................	1,188
1	1	Assistant Manager......................................	790
1	1	Accountant...........................................	580
19	19	Clerks..............................................	5,232
7	7	Engineers............................................	3,892
2	2	Chemists............................................	1,088
1	1	Metallurgist...........................................	544
4	4	Foremen.............................................	1,920
6	6	Typists..............................................	1,206
42	42		16,440
404	419	Carried forward.......................	171,712

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances—Permanent Establishments.

VII.—Defence and War (1939–42) Services.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.
1941–42.	1942–43.	DEPARTMENT OF MUNITIONS. MUNITIONS FACTORIES—continued.	1942–43.
			£
404	419	Brought forward.......................	171,712
		Defence Supply Laboratories.
1	1	Superintendent.........................................	1,234
1	1	Deputy Superintendent...................................	922
2	2	Assistant Superintendents.................................	1,676
5	5	Clerks..............................................	1,788
13	13	Chemists............................................	7,667
5	5	Physicists............................................	2,915
5	5	Metallurgists..........................................	2,905
5	5	Engineers............................................	2,632
1	1	Draughtsman..........................................	481
1	1	Supervisor...........................................	442
4	4	Laboratory Assistants....................................	1,600
1	1	Cadet...............................................	171
44	44		24,433
		Central Drawing Office.
1	1	Chief Draughtsman......................................	1,034
1	1	Surveyor.............................................	780
8	8	Draughtsmen..........................................	4,876
1	1	Clerk...............................................	340
11	11		7,030
		Stores and Transport Section.
1	1	Controller............................................	742
1	1	Transport Officer.......................................	610
2	2	Clerks..............................................	1,088
4	4		2,440
200	200	Provision for additional staff for new factories....................	52,000
			257,615
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year......	27,615
663	678	Total Munitions Factories..........................	230,000

F.7234.—15

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances—Permanent Establishments.

VII.—Defence and War (1939–42) Services.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.
1941–42.	1942–43.	DEPARTMENT OF AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION.	1942–43.

		ADMINISTRATIVE.
			£
..	1	Secretary............................................	(a)
..	1	Assistant Secretary (Finance)...............................	1,209
..	2	Accountants..........................................	1,464
..	4	Clerks..............................................	2,056
..	6	Typists..............................................	1,182
..	14	Total Department of Aircraft Production...............	5,911

		DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY AND DEVELOPMENT.
		ADMINISTRATIVE. (See Division No. 111.)
1	1	Secretary............................................	1,600
2	2	Assistant Secretaries.....................................	1,868
1	1	Geological Advisor......................................	1,044
1	1	Geologist............................................	742
5	5	Carried forward...............	5,254

(a) Included under Postmaster‑General’s Department against position of Director‑General.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances—Permanent Establishments.

VII.—Defence and War (1939–42) Services.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.
1941–42.	1942–43.	DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY AND DEVELOPMENT—continued.	1942–43.
		ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.
5	5	Brought forward.....................	5,254
3	3	Deputy Director of Contracts...............................	2,226
..	1	Commonwealth Fuel Advisor...............................	886
1	1	Accountant...........................................	742
1	1	Industrial Officer and Staff Inspector..........................	660
6	6	Investigating Officers....................................	3,264
82	82	Clerks..............................................	26,833
9	9	Assistants............................................	1,702
40	40	Typists..............................................	7,728
6	6	Messengers...........................................	462
153	154	Total Administrative.............................	49,757
		*CLOTHING FACTORY.
1	1	Manager.............................................	838
1	1	Accountant...........................................	652
1	1	Supervisor (Orders).....................................	472
7	7	Clerks..............................................	2,319
10	10	Total Clothing Factory..............................	4,281

		Total Department of Supply and Development (see page 42) (a)	54,038
		DEPARTMENT OF HOME SECURITY. (See Division No. 124).
..	1	Secretary............................................	1,200
3	3	Clerks..............................................	596
2	5	Typists..............................................	765
..	1	Messenger...........................................	83
5	10	Total Department of Home Security (see page 44).........	2,644

* Included under Department of Munitions in 1941–42 Estimates.

(a) Salaries provision for personnel shown above is included under Division No. 111.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances—Permanent Establishments.

VII.—Defence and War (1939–42) Services.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42.	1942–43.	DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR AND NATIONAL SERVICE. ADMINISTRATIVE. (See Division No. 147)	1942–43.
			£	£
1	1	Secretary......................................	1,800	1,800
1	1	Assistant Secretary (Industrial Relations).................	972	907
1	1	Chief Research Officer.............................	748	714
1	1	Senior Research Officer............................	631	604
3	3	Research Officers................................	1,371	1,298
6	6	Employment Inspectors............................	3,444	3,505
1	1	Chief Welfare Officer.............................	670	658
3	3	Industrial Officers................................	1,742	1,645
1	1	Accountant....................................	562	532
15	16	Clerks........................................	5,614	4,976
1	1	Librarian......................................	275	251
7	7	Typists.......................................	1,404	1,358
1	1	Assistant......................................	174	139
4	5	Messengers....................................	447	325
			19,854	18,712
		Private Secretaries (2) filling unclassified positions..........	1,079	1,072
		Officers on loan from other Departments.................	4,849	1,590
		Officers on unattached list..........................	987	412
		Proportion of salary of Executive Officer—National Register Board, provided under Division No. 148	455	431
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......	600	355
		Adjustment of salaries.............................	100	200
		Special (Canberra) allowance........................	26	26
		Allowances to junior officers living away from home.........	40	50
			27,990	22,848
		Less—
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.	5,589	2,348
		Salaries of officers on war service................	1,401
			6,990	2,348
46	48	Total Administrative (see page 53)...........	21,000	20,500
		NATIONAL REGISTER. (See Division No. 148.)
1	1	Executive Officer................................	910	862
		Salaries and allowances of officers on loan from other Departments	977	3,151
		Allowance to Chairman, National Register Board...........	100	100
		Allowances to Commonwealth Electoral officers for services in connexion with the National Register	168	168
			2,155	4,281
		Less proportion of salary of Executive Officer chargeable to Division No. 147—Administrative	455	431
1	1	Total National Register (see page 54).........	1,700	3,850

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

VIII.—Department of Civil Aviation.

Number of Persons.			1942–43	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42.	1942–43.		1942–43	Vote, 1941–42.
		ADMINISTRATIVE. (See Division No. 154.)	£	£
1	1	Director‑General...........................	1,450	1,450
1	1	Assistant Director‑General....................	1,284	1,272
1	1	Chief Electrical Engineer...........................	1,134	1,122
1	1	Chief Inspector of Ground Organization.................	1,034	1,022
1	1	Supervising Engineer..............................	932	896
1	1	Chief Inspector Flying.............................	922	886
1	1	Chief Aeronautical Engineer.........................	922	886
1	1	Accountant....................................	790	778
1	1	Chief Clerk....................................	742	730
1	1	Superintendent of Ground Organization..................	780	743
1	1	Divisional Engineer (Radio and Power)..................	742	718
1	1	Senior Aeronautical Engineer........................	729	696
2	2	Senior Inspectors of Aircraft.........................	1,241	1,199
2	2	Senior Flying Inspectors............................	1,212	1,164
1	1	District Superintendent, New South Wales................	646	640
..	..	District Superintendent, New Guinea...................	(a)	(a)
1	1	Senior Inspector of Aerodromes.......................	580	568
1	1	Investigating Accountant...........................	674	646
1	1	Sub‑Accountant...........................	652	622
3	3	Civil Engineers..................................	1,610	1,596
2	3	Engineers (Radio Development).......................	1,316	926
1	1	Engineer (Radio and Power).........................	456	425
3	3	Inspectors (Power and Light).........................	1,704	1,483
5	6	Radio Inspectors.................................	3,161	2,538
1	2	Assistant Radio Inspectors..........................	800	376
11	13	Inspectors of Aerodromes...........................	7,631	6,391
17	17	Inspectors of Aircraft..............................	8,694	8,691
4	4	Aeronautical Engineers............................	2,077	1,998
14	30	Control Officers.................................	15,040	7,129
9	9	Assistant Control Officers...........................	2,500	2,420
2	2	Surveyors.....................................	960	936
4	6	Maintenance Mechanics (Diesel)......................	2,360	1,528
2	2	Cadet Engineers.................................	298	274
..	..	Foreman Mechanic, Grade I..........................	..	..
4	4	Senior Mechanics................................	1,600	1,672
88	127	Aeradio Operators‑in‑Charge and Aeradio Operators	43,600	29,770
1	2	Aerodrome Assistants.............................	750	363
191	254	Carried forward.................	111,023	84,554

(a) Included under “Inspectors of Aircraft”, Salary paid by New Guinea Administration.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

VIII.—Department of Civil Aviation.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42.	1942–43.	ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.	1942–43.
			£	£
191	254	Brought forward................	111,023	84,554
1	1	Aircraft Ground Engineer...........................	388	372
1	1	Maintenance and Stores Officer.......................	384	372
1	1	Senior Draughtsman..............................	652	632
12	12	Draughtsmen...................................	5,670	4,992
2	2	Cadet Draughtsmen...............................	290	280
63	66	Clerks........................................	22,600	20,082
1	1	Stores Inspector.................................	508	496
29	31	Typists and machinists.............................	6,180	5,597
1	1	Officer‑in‑Charge, Western Junction Aerodrome	400	387
11	11	Aerodrome Caretaker‑Groundsmen..............	3,429	3,274
1	1	Stores Officer...................................	388	376
10	10	Assistants (Male)................................	2,206	2,244
2	2	Tracers.......................................	438	440
1	1	Telephonist....................................	213	205
1	1	Messenger.....................................	149	115
(a)	(a)	Inspector Flying Boat Bases.........................	(a)	(a)
(a)	(a)	Assistant Inspector Flying Boat Bases...................	(a)	(a)
			154,918	124,418
		Officers on unattached list..........................	214	548
		Salaries of officers on loan from other Departments..........	1,000	2,200
		“In Charge” allowances............................	2,220	2,310
		Field allowances.................................	2,750	3,140
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......	3,000	800
		Adjustment of salaries.............................	500	500
		Child endowment................................	..	104
		District allowances...............................	4,540	2,900
			169,142	136,920
		Less—
		Amounts estimated to remain unexpended at close of year....	65,792	39,470
		Amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent.....	600	850
		Salaries of officers on war service....................	16,050	8,400
			82,442	48,720
328	396	Total Administrative (see page 58)..........	86,700	88,200

(a) Salary provided under Division No. 156a.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

VIII.—Department of Civil Aviation.

Number of Persons.		EMPIRE AIR SERVICES—FLYING BOAT BASES. SINGAPORE SECTION. (See Division No. 156a.)	1942–43	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42.	1942–43.		1942–43	Vote, 1941–42.
			£	£
1	1	Inspector, Flying Boat Bases.........................	500	532
1	1	Assistant Inspector, Flying Boat Bases..................	409	416
8	8	Control Officers.................................	4,295	4,074
2	2	Foreman Mechanics...............................	860	890
12	12	Aeradio Operators‑in‑Charge and Aeradio Operators	4,360	4,216
2	2	Clerks........................................	556	532
			(a) 10,980	(a)10,660

		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class......	100	100
		Adjustment of salaries.............................	150	150
		Child endowment................................	..	10
		District allowances...............................	1,500	1,520
		“In Charge” allowance.............................	320	320
			13,050	12,760
		Less—
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	3,730	3,442
		Amounts to be withheld from officers on account of rent.....	320	310
		Salary of officer on war service.....................	550	528
			4,600	4,280
26	26	Total Empire Air Services—Singapore Section (see page 59)	8,450	8,480
		TRANS‑TASMAN SECTION. (See Division No. 156c.)
(b)	(b)	Control Officer..................................	170	123
11	11	Aeradio Operators‑in‑Charge and Aeradio Operators	4,000	3,867
			(a) 4,170	(a) 3,990
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class......	20	20
		“In Charge” allowances............................	140	140
		Adjustment of salaries.............................	20	20
		Child endowment................................	..	10
		District allowances...............................	90	90
			4,440	4,270
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year...	580	510
11	11	Total Empire Air Services—Trans‑Tasman Section (see page 60)	3,860	3,760

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

(b) Shown under “Empire Air Services—Singapore Section” (Division No. 156a).

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

IX.—Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42.	1942–43.		1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
		ADMINISTRATIVE. (See Division No. 160.)	£	£
1	1	Comptroller‑General........................	1,850	1,850
..	..	Deputy Comptroller‑General...................	(a)	(a)
1	1	Assistant Comptroller‑General (Administration)......	1,434	1,422
1	1	Assistant Comptroller‑General (Tariff)............	1,234	1,222
1	1	Commonwealth Analyst and Chief Analyst (Victoria)........	1,034	1,022
1	1	Chief Investigation Officer..........................	1,034	1,022
1	1	Assistant Treaties Officer...........................	742	730
3	3	Senior Clerks...................................	2,058	1,989
1	1	Accountant....................................	694	676
2	2	Tariff, Officers..................................	1,484	1,460
2	2	Assistant Tariff Officers............................	1,388	1,358
99	99	Clerks........................................	38,249	35,333
5	5	Investigation Officers..............................	3,150	3,017
1	1	Ministerial Messenger.............................	286	274
17	17	Typists.......................................	3,309	2,999
5	5	Messengers....................................	657	536
3	3	Assistants (Male)................................	678	603
2	2	Assistants (Female)...............................	458	430
1	1	Librarian......................................	323	311
3	3	Machinists (Female)..............................	658	608
150	150		60,720	56,862
		London Office.
1	1	Officer‑in‑Charge and Investigation Officer...	616	604
2	2	Investigation Officers..............................	1,168	1,064
		Married officers’ allowance..........................	312	312
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class......	186	186
3	3		2,282	2,166
		New York Office.
1	1	Officer‑in‑Charge and Investigation Officer...	616	604
1	1	Investigation Officer..............................	580	568
		Married officers’ allowance..........................	600	600
		Special child endowment...........................	200	250
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class......	108	90
2	2		2,104	2,112
155	155	Carried forward.....................	65,106	61,140

(a) Receives Salary of £1,850 per annum as Chairman, Tariff Board, Division No. 161.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

IX.—Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of persons.		ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.	1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42.	1943–43.	ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.	1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
			£	£
155	155	Brought forward.....................	65,106	61,140
		Special allowance to Comptroller‑General..........	100	100
		Private Secretaries filling unclassified positions............	1,043	808
		Child endowment................................	..	10
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......	1,200	2,000
		Special (Canberra) allowance........................	78	130
		Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	130	265
		Officers on loan and on unattached list pending suitable vacancies	7,430	13,100
		Exchange on salaries paid abroad......................	2,320	1,430
			77,407	78,983
		Less—
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	31,907	18,083
		Salaries of officers on war service....................	13,500	3,900
155	155		45,407	21,983
		Total Administrative (see page 64).........	32,000	57,000
		TARIFF BOARD. (See Division No. 161.)
1	1	Chairman(a)....................................	1,850	1,850
1	1	Secretary......................................	838	826
1	1	Senior Clerk....................................	652	640
10	10	Clerks........................................	4,897	4,643
3	3	Typists.......................................	611	537
1	1	Messenger.....................................	179	143
			9,027	8,639
		Allowance to officer performing duties of a higher class.......	380	190
		Officers on loan from other Departments.................	1,500	1,500
			10,907	10,329
		Less—
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	3,607	2,959
		Salaries of officers on war service....................	700	520
			4,307	3,479
17	17	Total Tariff Board (see page 64)..........	6,600	6,850

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

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

IX.—Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42.	1942–43.		1942–43.
		FILM CENSORSHIP. (See Division No. 162.)	£	£
1	1	Chief Censor...................................	934	922
1	1	Clerk........................................	508	496
1	1	Film Cutter....................................	466	454
1	1	Biograph Operator................................	436	424
2	2	Typists.......................................	422	341
			2,766	2,637
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......	34	23
6	6	Total Film Censorship (see page 65)...	2,800	2,660
		NEW SOUTH WALES. (See Division No. 163.)
1	1	Collector......................................	1,434	1,422
1	1	Chief Analyst...................................	838	804
1	1	Senior Analyst..................................	684	647
7	7	Analysts......................................	3,546	3,392
3	3	Sub‑Collectors............................	2,284	2,239
2	2	Senior Inspectors................................	1,628	1,604
4	4	Inspectors.....................................	2,698	2,650
1	1	Tariff Officer...................................	694	682
1	1	Assistant Tariff Officer............................	580	604
1	1	Invoice Supervisor...............................	616	604
1	1	Supervisor.....................................	694	682
2	2	Assistant Supervisors..............................	1,042	999
1	1	Accountant....................................	652	640
1	1	Inspector of Excise...............................	742	730
1	1	Excise Supervisor................................	579	550
1	1	Assistant Excise Supervisor..........................	544	532
1	1	Cashier.......................................	568	538
2	2	Assistant Cashiers................................	944	920
1	1	Boarding Inspector...............................	643	613
1	1	Senior Boarding Officer............................	544	532
5	5	Boarding Officers................................	2,360	2,300
1	1	Detective Inspector...............................	537	507
3	3	Clerks‑in‑Charge....................	1,668	1,623
1	1	Jerquer.......................................	694	672
44	44	Carried forward................	27,213	26,486

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

IX.—Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.			1942–43	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42.	1942–43.		1942–43	Vote, 1941–42.
		NEW SOUTH WALES—continued.	£	£
44	44	Brought forward................	27,213	26,486
1	1	Gauger.......................................	508	496
1	1	Assistant Gauger.................................	472	460
7	7	Senior Investigation Officers.........................	4,312	4,228
13	13	Investigation Officers..............................	7,468	7,312
8	8	Assistant Investigation Officers.......................	3,776	3,680
1	1	Investigating Officer..............................	400	460
1	1	Examining Officer‑in‑Charge............	616	604
50	50	Invoice Examining Officers..........................	28,028	28,092
8	8	Uptown Examining Officers.........................	3,776	3,680
62	62	Wharf Examining Officers..........................	27,271	25,707
11	11	Examining Officers...............................	4,642	4,563
2	2	Computers.....................................	944	920
1	1	Senior Repack Officer.............................	508	496
15	15	Repack Officers.................................	6,540	6,248
1	1	Baggage Inspector................................	472	460
106	106	Clerks........................................	37,176	34,340
5	5	Debenture Clerks................................	2,180	2,120
10	10	Register Clerks..................................	3,814	3,760
1	1	Senior Excise Officer..............................	544	514
40	40	Excise Officers..................................	16,833	16,531
68	68	Lockers.......................................	24,135	23,096
1	1	Caretaker......................................	322	302
1	1	Foreman Searcher and Watchman......................	340	328
3	3	Senior Searchers and Watchmen......................	942	918
2	2	Engine Drivers..................................	688	668
5	5	Masters of Launches..............................	1,666	1,610
12	12	Baggage Officers................................	4,008	3,864
43	43	Searchers and Watchmen...........................	12,570	12,006
1	1	Inquiry Officer..................................	352	376
19	19	Machinists.....................................	4,204	4,228
14	14	Assistants.....................................	3,163	3,505
1	1	Senior Messenger................................	246	254
9	9	Messengers....................................	1,347	1,252
20	20	Typists.......................................	4,580	4,465
2	2	Watchmen.....................................	524	500
4	4	Launch Boys...................................	644	659
3	3	Assistants (Female)...............................	679	655
596	596	Carried forward.................	237,903	229,843

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

IX.—Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
1940–42.	1942–43.	NEW SOUTH WALES—continued.	1942–43.
			£	£
596	596	Brought forward....................	237,903	229,843
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies........	6,865	8,388
		Child endowment................................	..	70
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......	4,712	3,000
		District allowance................................	40	40
		Other allowances................................	60	36
		Less—	249,580	241,377

		Amounts to be withheld on account of rent..............	80	80
		Payment by Taxation Office for services rendered in connexion with the collection of Sales Tax	1,400	1,400
		Payment by Department of the Interior for services rendered in connexion with the Immigration Act, and examination of passports	8,500	8,500
		Payment by Department of Commerce for services rendered..	750	750
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	38,630	17,387
		Salaries of officers on war service....................	22,920	10,200
			72,280	38,317
596	596	Total New South Wales (see page 66)......	177,300	203,060
		VICTORIA. (See Division No. 164.)
1	1	Collector......................................	1,234	1,222
2	2	Sub‑Collectors............................	1,586	1,562
2	2	Senior Inspectors................................	1,580	1,556
3	3	Inspectors.....................................	2,010	1,974
1	1	Senior Analyst..................................	694	682
10	10	Analysts......................................	4,621	4,821
1	1	Tariff Officer...................................	694	673
1	1	Assistant Tariff Officer............................	616	604
1	1	Invoice Supervisor...............................	616	604
1	1	Senior Wharf Examining Officer......................	535	514
1	1	Gauger.......................................	508	496
1	1	Assistant Gauger.................................	438	424
1	1	Inspector of Excise...............................	721	685
1	1	Assistant Inspector of Excise.........................	544	586
1	1	Supervisor.....................................	596	566
2	2	Assistant Supervisors..............................	1,016	992
2	2	Uptown Examining Officers.........................	944	920
1	1	Boarding Inspector...............................	616	604
1	1	Accountant....................................	623	611
34	34	Carried forward.....................	20,192	20,096

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

IX.—Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42.	1942–43.
		VICTORIA—continued.	£	£
34	34	Brought forward.....................	20,192	20,096
1	1	Cashier.......................................	580	568
1	1	Senior Boarding Officer............................	508	496
2	2	Boarding Officers................................	944	920
3	3	Excise Supervisors...............................	1,646	1,596
1	1	Clerk‑in‑Charge.....................	580	550
1	1	Jerquer.......................................	694	682
34	34	Invoice Examining Officers..........................	19,311	18,954
36	36	Wharf Examining Officers..........................	16,020	15,810
21	21	Assistant Wharf Examining Officers....................	7,485	7,217
77	79	Clerks........................................	29,321	27,288
6	6	Senior Investigation Officers.........................	3,696	3,624
12	12	Investigation Officers..............................	6,954	6,816
6	6	Assistant Investigation Officers.......................	2,832	2,760
5	5	Register Clerks..................................	1,904	1,910
1	1	Assistant Cashier................................	472	460
1	1	Computer.....................................	472	460
1	1	Examining Officer‑in‑Charge............	616	604
6	6	Examining Officers...............................	2,529	2,544
39	49	Excise Officers..................................	20,759	16,234
43	39	Lockers.......................................	13,469	13,321
1	1	Caretaker......................................	304	290
2	2	Engine Drivers..................................	692	668
2	2	Masters of Launches..............................	692	668
5	5	Boatmen......................................	1,326	1,290
1	1	Storeman (Grade 2)...............................	304	290
1	1	Assistant Storeman...............................	278	266
1	1	Foreman Searcher, Watchman and Inquiry Officer...........	364	352
28	28	Searchers and Watchmen...........................	8,296	7,957
1	1	Senior Messenger................................	278	262
14	14	Messengers....................................	1,860	1,679
14	14	Typists.......................................	3,138	2,951
1	1	Senior Machinist.................................	277	269
13	13	Machinists.....................................	2,981	3,014
4	4	Labourers.....................................	1,024	1,000
1	1	Hydrometer Tester...............................	310	358
420	428	Carried forward.....................	173,108	164,224

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

IX.—Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42.	1942–43.	VICTORIA—continued.	1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
			£	£
420	428	Brought forward................	173,108	164,224
9	9	Assistants.....................................	2,517	2,267
1	1	Assistant (Female)................................	195	185
			175,820	166,676
		Child endowment................................	..	68
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies........	15,452	11,097
		Allowance to holders of Masters’ and Engine Drivers’ certificates	30	10
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......	5,221	5,000
		Less—	196,523	182,851

		Amount withheld from officers on account of rent.........	255	248
		Payment by Taxation Office for services rendered in connexion with collection of Sales Tax	1,300	1,300
		Payment by Department of the Interior for services rendered in connexion with the Immigration Act and examination of passports	1,600	1,600
		Payment by Department of Commerce for services rendered..	1,200	1,200
		Salaries of officers on war service....................	16,235	7,630
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	39,433	16,673
			60,023	28,651
430	438	Total Victoria (see page 67)........	136,500	154,200
		QUEENSLAND. (See Division No. 165.)
1	1	Collector......................................	1,134	1,122
1	1	Senior Inspector.................................	790	778
2	2	Inspectors.....................................	1,268	1,244
9	9	Sub‑Collectors............................	4,709	4,636
1	1	Tariff Officer...................................	616	604
1	1	Inspector of Excise...............................	616	604
1	1	Accountant....................................	580	568
1	1	Boarding Inspector...............................	580	568
1	1	Senior Boarding Officer............................	508	496
1	1	Senior Investigation Officer.........................	616	604
2	2	Investigation Officers..............................	1,160	1,136
21	21	Carried forward................	12,577	12,360

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

IX.—Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
1942–42.	1942–43.	QUEENSLAND—continued.	1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
			£	£
21	21	Brought forward................	12,577	12,360
2	2	Assistant Investigation Officers.......................	944	920
13	13	Invoice Examining Officers..........................	7,537	7,334
17	17	Wharf Examining Officers..........................	7,878	7,651
7	7	Assistant Wharf Examining Officers....................	2,526	2,429
4	4	Uptown Examining Officers.........................	1,888	1,840
8	8	Examining Officers...............................	3,567	3,470
1	1	Gauger.......................................	472	460
1	1	Jerquer.......................................	616	604
1	1	Supervisor.....................................	508	532
1	1	Cashier.......................................	508	496
1	1	Excise Supervisor................................	508	496
1	1	Clerk‑in‑Charge.....................	544	526
51	51	Clerks........................................	17,373	16,711
2	2	Register Clerks..................................	806	782
1	1	Computer.....................................	472	460
2	2	Boarding Officers................................	889	895
1	1	Examining Officer‑in‑Charge............	490	568
20	20	Excise Officers..................................	8,288	7,664
19	19	Lockers.......................................	6,920	6,562
6	5	Typists.......................................	961	869
6	6	Machinists.....................................	1,341	1,276
1	1	Storeman......................................	302	290
1	2	Senior Searchers and Watchmen......................	636	306
14	14	Searchers and Watchmen...........................	4,116	3,948
3	3	Assistants.....................................	834	798
1	1	Senior Messenger................................	278	266
6	6	Messengers....................................	980	923
2	2	Inquiry Officers.................................	776	752
1	1	Assistant (Female)................................	119	185
			85,654	82,373
		Child endowment................................	..	38
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies........	2,931	2,713
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......	1,000	1,000
		District allowances...............................	950	1,200
		Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	50	50
		Payments to Postmaster‑General’s Department for services of officers	..	80
214	215	Carried forward.................	90,585	87,454

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

IX.—Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42.	1942–43.	QUEENSLAND—continued.	1942–43.
			£	£
214	215	Brought forward................	90,585	87,454
		Less—
		Amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent.....	318	307
		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..	600	600
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	14,117	9,367
		Salaries of officers on war service....................	5,420	3,500
			23,635	16,954
214	215	Total Queensland (see page 68)......	66,950	70,500
		SOUTH AUSTRALIA. (See Division No. 166.)
1	1	Collector......................................	1,134	1,122
1	1	Chief Analyst...................................	694	682
3	3	Analysts......................................	1,668	1,475
1	1	Senior Inspector.................................	790	778
1	1	Inspector of Excise and Sub‑Collector.............	742	730
1	1	Sub‑Collector.............................	580	568
1	1	Inspector......................................	652	640
1	1	Supervisor.....................................	508	496
1	1	Examining Officer‑in‑Charge............	580	568
1	1	Senior Wharf Examining Officer......................	544	532
1	1	Senior Invoice Examining Officer.....................	616	604
10	10	Invoice Examining Officers..........................	5,800	5,680
3	3	Uptown Examining Officers.........................	1,416	1,380
16	16	Wharf Examining Officers..........................	7,272	7,090
8	8	Assistant Wharf Examining Officers....................	2,912	2,816
1	1	Examining Officer................................	436	424
1	1	Senior Investigation Officer.........................	616	604
4	4	Investigation Officers..............................	2,320	2,272
1	1	Assistant Investigation Officer........................	472	460
1	1	Tariff Officer...................................	616	586
1	1	Excise Supervisor................................	544	514
1	1	Assistant Excise Supervisor..........................	508	496
60	60	Carried forward................	31,420	30,517

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

IX.—Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42.	1942–43.	SOUTH AUSTRALIA—continued.	1942–43.
			£	£
60	60	Brought forward.....................	31,420	30,517
1	1	Senior Boarding Officer............................	472	460
1	1	Boarding Inspector...............................	544	532
2	2	Boarding Officers................................	872	841
1	1	Cashier.......................................	508	496
1	1	Accountant....................................	544	532
1	1	Clerk in‑Charge...........................	544	532
1	1	Computer.....................................	472	460
1	1	Jerquer.......................................	580	568
32	32	Clerks........................................	11,812	11,102
11	11	Lockers.......................................	3,878	3,588
38	38	Excise Officers..................................	14,094	15,308
1	1	Senior Searcher and Watchman.......................	318	306
10	11	Searchers and Watchmen...........................	3,234	2,820
8	8	Messengers....................................	1,365	1,270
1	1	Caretaker......................................	278	266
5	5	Typists.......................................	1,138	1,075
7	7	Assistants.....................................	1,849	1,830
1	1	Assistant (Female)................................	112	183
4	4	Machinists.....................................	803	817
			74,837	73,503
		Child endowment................................	..	30
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......	1,660	1,700
		Payment to Postmaster‑General’s Department for services of officers	40	30
		Officers on loan and on unattached list pending suitable vacancies	3,623	1,877
			80,160	77,140
		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	1,660	1,660
		Payment by Department of Commerce for services rendered..	700	700
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	4,860	3,960
		Salaries of officers on war service....................	13,660	3,950
			22,010	11,400
187	188	Total South Australia (see page 69)........	58,150	65,740

F.7234.—16

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

IX.—Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42.	1942–43.	WESTERN AUSTRALIA. (See Division No. 167.)
			£	£
1	1	Collector......................................	1,134	1,122
1	1	Chief Analyst...................................	694	682
1	1	Analyst.......................................	634	568
1	1	Senior Inspector.................................	780	744
1	1	Inspector......................................	652	640
5	5	Sub‑Collectors............................	2,267	2,162
1	1	Sub‑Collector and Inspector of Excise.............	694	682
1	1	Tariff Officer...................................	616	604
1	1	Senior Investigation Officer.........................	616	604
3	3	Investigation Officers..............................	1,740	1,704
1	1	Assistant Investigation Officer........................	472	460
1	1	Examining Officer‑in‑Charge............	580	568
1	1	Senior Invoice Examining Officer.....................	616	604
11	11	Invoice Examining Officers..........................	6,330	6,138
21	21	Wharf Examining Officers..........................	9,069	8,672
1	1	Clerk‑in‑Charge.....................	544	532
1	1	Accountant....................................	544	532
1	1	Supervisor.....................................	508	496
1	1	Warehouse Supervisor.............................	472	460
1	1	Cashier.......................................	508	496
1	1	Computer.....................................	472	460
1	1	Excise Supervisor................................	544	529
1	1	Boarding Inspector...............................	580	568
1	1	Jerquer.......................................	580	568
31	30	Clerks........................................	10,549	10,138
1	1	Senior Boarding Officer............................	508	496
3	3	Boarding Officers................................	1,416	1,380
2	2	Examining Officers...............................	788	752
1	1	Uptown Examining Officer..........................	472	460
9	9	Excise Officers..................................	3,860	3,754
13	13	Lockers.......................................	4,628	4,370
1	1	Senior Searcher and Watchman.......................	318	306
13	13	Searchers and Watchmen...........................	3,822	3,600
6	6	Assistants (Male)................................	1,686	1,521
3	3	Messengers....................................	511	552
6	6	Typists.......................................	1,300	1,299
3	3	Machinists.....................................	722	699
1	1	Assistant (Female)................................	107	185
			62,333	60,107
		Child endowment................................	..	25
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......	1,220	800
153	152	Carried forward.....................	63,553	60,932

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

IX.—Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42.	1942–43.	WESTERN AUSTRALIA—continued.	1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
			£	£
153	152	Brought forward.....................	63,553	60,932
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies........	1,682	1,187
		District allowances...............................	205	200
		Payment to Postmaster‑General’s Department for services of officers	470	470
		Payment to Department of Health for services of officers......	88	94
			65,998	62,883
		Less—

		Amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent.....	125	120
		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	4,080	4,000
		Payment by Department of Commerce for services rendered..	650	650
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	4,563	2,063
		Salaries of officers on war service....................	8,100	3,670
			18,198	11,183
153	152	Total Western Australia (see page 70).......	47,800	51,700
		TASMANIA. (See Division No. 168.)
1	1	Collector......................................	838	826
3	3	Sub‑Collectors............................	1,524	1,486
1	1	Senior Clerk....................................	580	568
1	1	Senior Examining Officer...........................	616	604
2	2	Invoice Examining Officers..........................	1,096	1,102
1	1	Wharf Examining Officer...........................	472	460
6	6	Examining Officers...............................	2,554	2,480
1	1	Jerquer.......................................	472	460
12	12	Clerks........................................	3,569	3,334
2	2	Lockers.......................................	736	695
1	1	Caretaker......................................	278	266
1	1	Typist........................................	204	225
1	1	Messenger.....................................	144	173
1	1	Machinist.....................................	241	233
			13,324	12,912
		Child endowment................................	..	5
		Special allowances...............................	50	50
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......	970	600
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies........	953	248
34	34	Carried forward.....................	15,297	13,815

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

IX.—Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42.	1942–43.	TASMANIA—continued.	1942–43.
			£	£
34	34	Brought forward....................	15,297	13,815
		Less—
		Amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent.....	37	35
		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	100
		Payment by Department of Commerce for services in connexion with Canned Fruits	358	330
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	1,142	628
		Salaries of officers on war service....................	1,500	402
			3,597	1,915
34	34	Total Tasmania (see page 70)............	11,700	11,900
		NORTHERN TERRITORY. (See Division No. 169.)
1	1	Sub‑Collector.............................	508	496
2	2	Clerks........................................	578	554
1	1	Examining Officer................................	388	376
1	1	Locker.......................................	352	340
			1,826	1,766
		District allowances...............................	260	520
		Salaries—accrued recreation leave and relief of officers.......	..	320
		Child endowment................................	..	1
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancy.........	..	287
		Less—	2,086	2,894
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	1,486	..
		Amount to be withheld from officer on account of rent......	..	44
		Payment by Department of the Interior for services rendered in connexion with the Immigration Act and examination of passports	..	80
			1,486	124
5	5	Total Northern Territory (see page 71)......	600	2,770

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

X.—Department of Health.

Number of Persons.			1942–43	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42.	1942–43.	ADMINISTRATIVE. (See Division No. 170.)	1942–43
			£	£
		Administrative Staff.
1	1	Director‑General...........................	2,000	2,000
2	2	Senior Medical Officers, Grade III......................	2,868	2,844
2	2	Senior Medical Officers, Grade I.......................	2,108	2,084
1	1	Medical Officer.................................	742	730
1	1	Director of Division of Veterinary Hygiene...............	1,034	1,022
1	1	Director of Division of Plant Quarantine.................	910	898
1	1	Chief Clerk....................................	742	730
1	1	Accountant....................................	544	528
6	6	Clerks........................................	2,207	1,948
7	7	Typists.......................................	1,063	1,363
1	1	Assistant (Female) (Typing, &c.)......................	277	260
1	1	Assistant......................................	266	192
1	1	Junior Assistant.................................	179	148
1	1	Messenger.....................................	119	98
1	1	Health Inspector.................................	490	478
1	1	Veterinary Officer................................	694	682
1	1	Ministerial Messenger.............................	236	161
			16,479	16,166
		Private Secretary filling unclassified position..............	694	682
		Child endowment................................	..	3
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......	100	100
		Special (Canberra) allowance........................	69	69
			17,342	17,020
		Less—
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	2,029	2,044
		Salaries of officers on war service....................	2,463	..
			4,492	2,044
30	30	Total Administrative Staff..........	12,850	14,976
30	30	Carried forward...............	12,850	14,976

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

X.—Department of Health.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42.	1942–43.	ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.
			£	£
30	30	Brought forward................	12,850	14,976
		School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine.
2	2	Senior Medical Officers, Grade II......................	2,268	2,244
4	4	Medical Officers.................................	3,883	3,628
1	1	Entomologist...................................	652	640
4	4	Biochemists, Grade II..............................	2,536	2,515
5	5	Biochemists, Grade I...............................	2,384	2,286
1	1	Cadet Biochemist................................	212	281
1	1	Clerk........................................	436	424
1	1	Typist........................................	225	217
1	1	Assistant......................................	318	306
			12,914	12,541
		Child endowment................................	..	1
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......	20	20
			12,934	12,562
		Less salaries of officers on war service..................	1,334	1,674
20	20	Total School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine.........	11,600	10,888
		Health Laboratory.
		Central.
2	2	Medical Officers.................................	1,830	1,550
2	2	Biochemists, Grade I...............................	814	758
1	1	Clerk........................................	350	328
1	1	Stores Assistant.................................	294	282
1	1	Typist........................................	241	233
			3,529	3,151
		Child endowment................................	..	2
			3,529	3,153
		Less—
		Salaries of officers on war service....................	286	..
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year....	233	..
			519	..
7	7	Total Health Laboratory.......	3,010	3,153
57	57	Carried forward................	27,460	29,017

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

X.—Department of Health.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42.	1942–43.	ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.	1942–43.
			£	£
57	57	Brought forward......................	27,460	29,017
		Australian Institute of Anatomy.
1	1	Senior Medical Officer, Grade I.......................	1,054	1,042
1	1	Biochemist, Grade I...............................	499	471
1	1	Zoologist......................................	664	630
1	1	Laboratory Assistant..............................	287	287
1	1	Assistant Articulator..............................	341	341
1	1	Typist........................................	225	217
			3,070	2,988
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year...	1,130	325
6	6	Total Australian Institute of Anatomy.............	1,940	2,663
63	63	Total Administrative (see page 73)..............	29,400	31,680
		NEW SOUTH WALES. (See Division No. 171.)
1	1	Senior Medical Officer, Grade II.......................	1,134	1,122
5	5	Medical Officers.................................	4,796	4,736
1	1	Medical Officer (Laboratories).......................	982	970
1	1	Biochemist, Grade I...............................	427	382
1	1	Senior Clerk....................................	536	568
4	4	Clerks........................................	1,468	1,452
1	1	Sanitary Inspector................................	412	400
1	1	Foreman Mechanic...............................	388	376
2	2	Foremen Assistants...............................	764	752
16	16	Quarantine Assistants..............................	4,696	4,572
2	2	Masters of Launches..............................	680	644
3	3	Engine Drivers..................................	1,014	978
2	2	Messengers....................................	270	296
40	40	Carried forward.......................	17,567	17,248

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

X.—Department of Health.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42.	1942–43.	NEW SOUTH WALES—continued.	1942–43.
			£	£
40	40	Brought forward......................	17,567	17,248
2	2	Nurses.......................................	546	528
2	2	Typists.......................................	485	466
3	3	Assistants.....................................	838	680
			19,436	18,922

		Child endowment................................	..	13
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......	200	134
		District and special allowances.......................	68	126
		Salaries of officers on unattached list...................	353	150
			20,057	19,345
		Less—
		Amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent.....	200	342
		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.....	2,124	740
		Salaries of officers on war service....................	1,838	868
47	47		4,207	1,995
		Total New South Wales (see page 73)	15,850	17,350
		VICTORIA. (See Division No. 172.)
1	1	Senior Medical Officer, Grade II.......................	1,134	1,122
4	4	Medical Officers.................................	3,676	3,652
1	1	Medical Officer (Laboratories).......................	982	970
1	1	Biochemist, Grade I...............................	544	532
3	3	Clerks........................................	1,208	1,126
1	1	Sanitary Inspector................................	388	376
1	1	Foreman Assistant‑in‑Charge............	382	400
8	8	Quarantine Assistants..............................	2,387	2,296
1	1	Master of Launch................................	334	322
2	2	Engine Drivers..................................	656	644
23	23	Carried forward......................	11,691	11,440

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

X.—Department of Health.

Number of Persons			1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42.	1942–43.	VICTORIA—continued.
			£	£
23	23	Brought forward................	11,691	11,440
1	1	Radiographer...................................	376	364
1	1	Typist........................................	267	233
1	1	Nurse........................................	277	269
1	1	Messenger.....................................	125	70
			12,736	12,376

		Child endowment................................	..	7
		District and special allowances.......................	77	77
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......	..	46
			12,813	12,506
		Less—
		Amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent.....	185	171
		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.....	1,820	1,700
		Salaries of officers on war service....................	703	740
			2,753	2,656
27	27	Total Victoria (see page 74).........	10,060	9,850
		QUEENSLAND. (See Division No. 173.)
1	1	Senior Medical Officer, Grade II.......................	1,134	1,122
3	3	Medical Officers.................................	2,946	2,910
4	4	Medical Officers (Laboratories).......................	3,716	3,784
5	5	Biochemists, Grade I...............................	2,413	2,306
3	3	Clerks........................................	1,128	1,078
1	1	Sanitary Inspector................................	388	376
1	1	Foreman Assistant................................	388	376
18	18	Carried forward.................	12,113	11,952

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

X.—Department of Health.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42.	1942–43.	QUEENSLAND—continued.	1942–43.
			£	£
18	18	Brought forward................	12,113	11,952
6	6	Assistants.....................................	1,592	1,376
8	8	Quarantine Assistants..............................	2,384	2,288
2	2	Masters of Launches..............................	680	668
3	3	Engine Drivers..................................	1,002	966
3	3	Typists.......................................	553	586
5	5	Messengers....................................	573	567
1	1	Nurse........................................	277	269
			19,174	18,672
		Child endowment................................	..	12
		District and special allowances.......................	712	712
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......	120	40
		Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	20	40
			20,026	19,476
		Less—
		Amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent.....	462	462
		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.....	1,863	986
		Salaries of officers on war service....................	1,616	1,223
			4,036	2,766
46	46	Total Queensland (see page 75)......	15,990	16,710
		SOUTH AUSTRALIA. (See Division No. 174.)
1	1	Senior Medical Officer, Grade II.......................	1,134	1,122
1	1	Medical Officer.................................	982	970
1	1	Medical Officer (Laboratories).......................	982	970
1	1	Biochemist, Grade I...............................	406	380
2	2	Clerks........................................	692	752
1	1	Foreman Assistant................................	364	352
7	7	Carried forward................	4,560	4,546

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

X.—Department of Health.

Number of Persons.			1942–43	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42.	1942–43.	SOUTH AUSTRALIA—continued.	1942–43
			£	£
7	7	Brought forward......................	4,560	4,546
1	1	Sanitary Inspector................................	389	363
3	3	Quarantine Assistants..............................	907	863
1	1	Engine Driver...................................	334	322
1	1	Master of Launch................................	346	334
2	2	Typists.......................................	441	420
1	1	Messenger.....................................	182	148
1	1	Nurse........................................	189	246
			7,348	7,242
		Child endowment................................	..	8
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......	40	17
			7,388	7,267
		Less—
		Amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent.....	89	85
		Amount received from Department of Interior for services of Quarantine Officers acting as Officers under the Immigration Act	40	40
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	189	392
		Salaries of officers on war service....................	740
			1,058	517
17	17	Total South Australia (see page 76).......	6,330	6,750
		WESTERN AUSTRALIA. (See Division No. 175.)
1	1	Senior Medical Officer, Grade II.......................	1,134	1,122
1	1	Medical Officer.................................	982	838
2	2	Medical Officers (Laboratories).......................	1,628	1,832
2	2	Biochemists, Grade I...............................	909	992
3	3	Clerks........................................	1,176	1,140
1	1	Radiographer...................................	376	364
1	1	Sanitary Inspector................................	352	376
1	1	Foreman Assistant................................	364	352
1	1	Engine Driver...................................	334	322
8	8	Quarantine Assistants..............................	2,376	2,328
2	1	Assistants.....................................	226	407
3	3	Typists.......................................	524	616
1	1	Messenger.....................................	123	137
..	1	Assistant (Female)................................	257
27	27	Carried forward.......................	10,761	10,826

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

X.—Department of Health.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42.	1942–43.	WESTERN AUSTRALIA—continued.	1942–43.
			£	£
27	27	Brought forward......................	10,761	10,826
		Child endowment................................	..	16
		District and special allowances.......................	470	446
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......	61	18
		Less—	11,292	11,306
		Amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent.....	170	266
		Amount received from Department of Interior for services of Quarantine Officers acting as Officers under the Immigration Act	160	160
		Salaries of officers on war service....................	277	..
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	2,335	..
			2,942	426
27	27	Total Western Australia (see page 76).................	8,350	10,880
		TASMANIA. (See Division No. 176.)
1	1	Senior Medical Officer, Grade I.......................	1,054	1,020
1	1	Medical Officer (Laboratories).......................	806	758
2	2	Biochemists, Grade I...............................	1,021	968
1	1	Clerk........................................	388	376
1	1	Quarantine Assistant..............................	294	282
1	1	Quarantine Assistant, Grade III........................	318	306
2	2	Typists.......................................	470	447
1	1	Assistant......................................	111	99
1	1	Messenger.....................................	116	87
1	1	Laboratory Assistant..............................	326	314
			4,904	4,657
		Child endowment................................	..	1
		Special allowance................................	66	52
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......	66	24
		Less—	5,036	4,734
		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
		Salaries of officers on war service....................	398	376
			436	414
12	12	Total Tasmania (see page 77)...............	4,600	4,320

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

X.—Department of Health.

Number of Persons.			1942–43	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42.	1942–43.	NORTHERN TERRITORY. (See Division No. 177.)	1942–43
			£	£
1	1	Chief Medical Officer and Chief Quarantine Officer (General)...	1,134	1,122
1	1	Medical Officer (Laboratory).........................	982	934
1	1	Medical Officer.................................	832	820
1	1	Biochemist, Grade I...............................	436	447
3	3	Clerks........................................	1,102	1,025
2	2	Assistants.....................................	572	548
1	1	Quarantine Assistant..............................	294	282
1	1	Typist........................................	225	217
1	1	Junior Assistant.................................	125	173
			5,702	5,568
		Child endowment................................		7
		District and special allowances.......................		1,080
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......		8
			5,702	6,663
		Less—
		Salaries of officers on war service....................	2,581	293
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	1,241	960
			3,822	1,253
12	12	Total Northern Territory (see page 78)............	1,880	5,410
		SERUM LABORATORIES. (See Division No. 178.)
1	1	Senior Medical Officer, Grade III. (Director, Commonwealth Serum Laboratories)	1,784	1,731
2	2	Assistant Directors...............................	2,268	2,244
1	1	Senior Medical Officer, Grade I.......................	1,054	1,042
3	3	Medical Officers.................................	2,706	2,670
1	1	Veterinary Research Officer.........................	790	778
2	2	Senior Biochemists...............................	1,508	1,556
5	5	Biochemists, Grade II..............................	3,182	3,176
17	18	Biochemists, Grade I...............................	8,775	7,668
16	19	Cadet Biochemists................................	4,626	3,965
1	1	Officer‑in‑Charge, Media Section.........	508	496
1	1	Secretary......................................	838	778
12	13	Clerks........................................	5,221	3,982
1	1	Commercial Officer...............................	616	604
1	1	Senior Laboratory Assistant.........................	364	352
9	9	Laboratory Assistants..............................	2,790	2,682
1	1	Refrigerating Plant Attendant........................	326	314
74	79	Carried forward.................	37,356	34,038

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

X.—Department of Health.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42.	1942–43.	SERUM LABORATORIES—continued.	1942–43.
			£	£
74	79	Brought forward................	37,356	34,038
1	1	Stores Officer...................................	334	314
2	2	Supervisors (Female)..............................	590	538
16	16	Laboratory Assistants (Female).......................	4,494	4,140
1	1	Foreman (Stables)................................	352	340
1	1	Foreman, Broadmeadows Farm.......................	332	319
2	2	Watchmen.....................................	476	452
6	7	Assistants.....................................	1,904	1,517
1	1	Assistant in Sub‑charge (Small Animals)...........	302	290
9	8	Assistants (Small Animals)..........................	2,288	2,466
1	1	Assistant (Abattoirs)..............................	302	290
5	5	Senior Assistants (Stables)..........................	1,510	1,450
7	6	Assistants (Stables)...............................	1,734	1,942
1	1	Assistant (Calf Lymph and Distemper Sections)............	278	266
6	7	Typists.......................................	1,421	1,258
1	1	Telephonist....................................	213	205
3	3	Messengers....................................	501	424
1	1	Machinist (Female), Grade I..........................	185	199
			54,572	50,448
		Child endowment................................		24
		District and special allowances.......................	13	13
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......	55	160
		Salaries of officers on unattached list...................	350	330
			54,990	50,975
		Less—
		Amounts to be withheld from officers on account of rent.....	182	174
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year....	476	452
		Salaries of officers on war service....................	3,892	2,009
			4,550	2,635
138	143	Total Sebum Laboratories (see page 78)...	50,440	48,340

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XI.—Department of Commerce.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42.	1942–43.		1942–43.
		ADMINISTRATIVE. (See Division No. 179.)	£	£
1	1	Secretary......................................	1,750	1,750
2	2	Assistant Secretaries..............................	2,168	2,144
1	1	Chief Investigation Officer..........................	830	778
1	1	Senior Investigation Officer.........................	634	605
6	6	Senior Clerks...................................	3,651	3,506
1	1	Senior Clerk and Accountant.........................	652	640
1	1	Accountant....................................	652	640
1	1	Commercial Intelligence Officer......................	742	730
57	58	Clerks........................................	24,556	21,567
2	2	Librarians.....................................	547	513
21	21	Typists.......................................	4,254	4,089
1	1	Machinist (Grade I.)..............................	185	163
2	2	Telephonists....................................	412	394
7	7	Assistants.....................................	1,726	1,555
1	1	Assistant (Female)................................	160	130
9	9	Messengers....................................	1,299	989
			44,218	40,193
		Private Secretaries (5) filling unclassified positions..........	959	2,424
		Officers on loan from other Departments.................	361	701
		Officers on unattached list..........................	4,438	2,863
		Child endowment................................	..	15
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......	3,500	1,300
		Adjustment of salaries.............................	250	250
		Special (Canberra) allowance........................	148	140
		Allowances to junior officers living away from home.........	100	120
		Exchange on salaries paid abroad......................	400	200
			54,374	48,206
		Less—
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	9,972	6,269
		Salaries of officers on war service....................	7,902	1,937
			17,874	8,206
114	115	Total Administrative (see page 80)....	36,500	40,000

SCHEDULE—Salaries and Allowances.

XI.—Department of Commerce.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42.	1942–43.	ADMINISTRATION OF COMMERCE (TRADE DESCRIPTIONS) ACT 1905–1933. (See Division No. 180.)	1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
			£	£
1	1	Chief Veterinary Officer............................	1,134	1,122
1	1	Supervisor of Dairy Exports.........................	934	922
1	1	Supervisor of Fresh Fruit Exports......................	934	910
3	3	Senior Graders..................................	1,902	1,856
3	3	Graders (Grade II.)...............................	1,632	1,564
20	20	Graders (Grade I.)................................	9,524	9,223
9	9	Assistants (Dairy Exports)..........................	2,809	2,695
18	18	Veterinary Officers...............................	11,886	11,630
4	4	Assistant Veterinary Officers.........................	1,964	1,853
16	16	Clerks........................................	5,453	5,320
7	7	Typists.......................................	1,533	1,505
1	1	Messenger.....................................	109	135
86	86	Meat Inspectors.................................	38,717	37,497
1	1	Senior Dried Fruits Supervisor........................	544	532
1	1	Dried Fruits Inspector.............................	436	424
1	1	Assistant, Grade II................................	294	282
			79,805	77,470
		Child endowment................................	..	35
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......	1,100	650
		Payment to Department of Trade and Customs for work performed	3,000	3,000
		District allowances...............................	200	75
173	173		84,105	81,230
		London Office.
1	1	Veterinary Officer................................	790	778
1	1	Dairy Officer...................................	652	628
1	1	Fruit Inspector and Research Officer....................	616	604
			2,058	2,010
		Cost of living allowances...........................	468	468
		Special child endowment...........................	234	234
		Exchange on salaries paid abroad......................	680	650
3	3		3,440	3,362
			87,545	84,592
		Less—
		Amount to be recovered from Queensland Government on account of meat inspection	2,250	1,920
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	11,726	8,475
		Salaries of officers on war service....................	869	197
			14,845	10,592
		Total Administration of Commerce (Trade Descriptions) Act 1905–1933 (see page 80)
176	176		72,700	74,000

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XI.—Department of Commerce.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42.	1942–43.
		COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE ABROAD.	£	£
		(See Division No. 181.)
		Trade Commissioner’s Office, Canada.
1	1	Assistant Trade Commissioner........................	624	624
		Allowance.....................................	300	300
1	1		924	924
		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.....................................	300	300
2	2		2,724	2,724
		Trade Commissioner’s Offices in the East.
2	..	Trade Commissioners.............................	..	3,000
		Allowances....................................	..	1,000
2	..	Assistant Trade Commissioners.......................	..	1,248
		Allowances....................................	..	1,000
4	..		..	6,248
		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
11	7	Carried forward.......................	9,896	16,144

F.7234.—17

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XI.—Department of Commerce.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42.	1942–43.	COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE ABROAD—continued.	1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
			£	£
11	7	Brought forward......................	9,896	16,144
		Trade Commissioner’s Office, United States of America.
1	1	Trade Commissioner..............................	2,000	2,000
		Allowance.....................................	500	500
1	1	Assistant Trade Commissioner........................	660	660
		Allowance.....................................	300	300
2	2		3,460	3,460
		Trade Commissioner’s Office, India.
1	1	Trade Commissioner..............................	1,500	1,500
		Allowance.....................................	500	500
1	1	Assistant Trade Commissioner........................	624	624
		Allowance.....................................	200	200
2	2		2,824	2,824
		Commercial Investigation in United Kingdom.
1	3	Clerks........................................	1,806	766
		Allowance.....................................	390	156
			2,196	922
		Australian Legation—Japan.
1	..	Commercial Secretary.............................	..	624
		Allowance.....................................	..	500
			..	1,124
			18,376	24,474
		Special child endowment...........................	100	376
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......	2,100	1,500
		Exchange on salaries paid abroad......................	4,366	6,740
			24,942	33,090
		Less—
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	5,422	6,050
		Contribution by Dried Fruits Control Board towards cost of representation in North America	(a)1,800	(a)1,800
			7,222	7,850
17	14	Total Commercial Intelligence Service Abroad (see page 81)	17,720	25,240

(a) Total contribution £2,600, of which £700 is deducted from “General Expenses” Item No. 1, see page 81.

SCHEDULE—Salaries and Allowances.

XI.—Department of Commerce.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42.	1942–43.	MARINE BRANCH. (See Division No. 182.)	1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
			£	£
		Central Office.
1	1	Assistant Secretary...............................	910	874
1	1	Principal Engineer—Lighthouses......................	838	837
1	1	Engineer (Grade II.)...............................	616	604
2	2	Engineers (Grade I.)..............................	981	923
6	5	Clerks........................................	2,258	2,472
3	6	Typists.......................................	1,263	613
1	1	Messenger.....................................	177	141
..	1	Assistant......................................	278	..
			7,321	6,464
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......	160	110
		Child endowment................................	..	3
		Adjustment of salaries.............................	100	100
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies........	388	121
			7,969	6,798
		Less—
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	1,172	424
		Salaries of officers on war service....................	698	376
			1,870	800
15	18	Total Central Office..............	6,099	5,998
		Navigation (Central and Victoria) and Lighthouses (Victoria).
1	1	Director of Navigation.............................	1,134	1,122
1	1	Engineer and Ship Surveyor‑in‑Chief.......	934	922
1	1	Principal Nautical and Ship Surveyor...................	934	922
1	1	Senior Engineer and Ship Surveyor.....................	814	802
2	2	Engineers and Ship Surveyors........................	1,340	1,316
1	1	Principal Examiner of Masters and Mates................	814	802
1	1	Senior Nautical and Ship Surveyor.....................	814	802
1	1	Nautical and Ship Surveyor..........................	670	646
1	1	Shipwright Surveyor..............................	388	376
1	1	Examiner of Masters and Mates.......................	598	586
1	1	Superintendent, Mercantile Marine.....................	652	640
1	1	Engineer (Grade II.)...............................	544	532
1	1	Deputy Superintendent, Mercantile Marine...............	508	496
1	1	Senior Clerk....................................	670	658
15	15	Carried forward.......................	10,814	10,622

SCHEDULE—Salaries and Allowances.

XI.—Department of Commerce.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42.	1942–43.	MARINE BRANCH—continued.	1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
			£	£
		Navigation (Central and Victoria) and Lighthouses (Victoria) —continued.
15	15	Brought forward................	10,814	10,622
13	13	Clerks........................................	4,716	4,673
1	1	Supervisor, Workshop.............................	478	434
1	1	Inspector of Seamen..............................	364	352
5	5	Lighthouse Mechanics.............................	1,790	1,634
9	9	Head Lightkeepers...............................	3,067	2,946
15	15	Lightkeepers...................................	4,308	4,155
3	..	Typists.......................................	..	587
2	2	Messengers....................................	354	334
1	1	Senior Storeman.................................	310	298
1	1	Assistant......................................	278	266
1	1	Junior Mechanic.................................	258	184
1	1	Labourer......................................	238	228
		Crew, Lighthouse Steamer.
1	1	Master.......................................	652	640
1	1	First Mate.....................................	454	442
1	1	Second Mate...................................	418	406
1	1	Third Mate.....................................	377	366
1	1	Chief Engineer..................................	544	531
1	1	Second Engineer.................................	400	408
1	1	Third Engineer..................................	375	386
1	1	Fourth Engineer.................................	364	349
1	1	Radio Telegraphist...............................	376	364
1	1	Chief Steward..................................	370	358
2	2	Stewards......................................	540	533
1	1	Chief Cook....................................	358	322
1	1	Cook........................................	294	306
3	3	Boiler Attendants................................	954	918
2	2	Greasers......................................	668	644
1	1	Boatswain.....................................	346	334
8	8	Seamen, A.B....................................	2,613	2,556
1	1	Seaman, Ordinary................................	134	128
97	94	Carried forward.................	37,212	36,704

SCHEDULE—Salaries and Allowances.

XI.—Department of Commerce.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42.	1942–43.	MARINE BRANCH—continued.	1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
		Navigation (Central and Victoria) and Lighthouses (Victoria) —continued.	£	£
97	94	Brought forward................	37,212	36,704
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......	436	412
		Child endowment................................	..	15
		District and other allowances.........................	249	130
		Allowances to lighthouse steamer crew..................	360	360
		Adjustment of salaries.............................	75	75
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies........	969	394
		Payment to Department of Trade and Customs for work performed on behalf of Marine Branch	300	300
		Bonus (War Risk) lighthouse steamer crew............... Salaries of officers on loan from other departments..........	850 480	620 ..
		Less—	40,931	39,010
		Deductions for keep, steamer crew...................	420	625
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	7,334	4,388
		Salaries of officers on war service....................	4,091	1,998
		Total Navigation (Central and Victoria) and Lighthouses (Victoria)	11,845	7,011
97	94		29,086	31,999
		New South Wales.
1	1	Deputy Director of Navigation and Lighthouses............	1,034	1,022
1	1	Senior Engineer and Ship Surveyor.....................	814	802
1	1	Examiner of Masters and Mates.......................	670	658
1	1	Senior Nautical and Ship Surveyor.....................	814	802
2	2	Nautical and Ship Surveyors.........................	1,412	1,388
1	1	Shipwright Surveyor..............................	418	406
1	1	First Assistant Engineer and Ship Surveyor...............	694	682
3	3	Engineers and Ship Surveyors........................	2,010	1,971
2	2	Superintendents, Mercantile Marine....................	1,214	1,190
3	4	Deputy Superintendents, Mercantile Marine...............	1,792	1,416
1	1	Senior Clerk....................................	613	583
11	11	Clerks........................................	3,947	3,961
1	1	Foreman Mechanic...............................	418	406
2	2	Lighthouse Mechanics.............................	716	660
9	9	Head Lightkeepers...............................	3,054	2,970
17	17	Lightkeepers...................................	4,873	4,679
4	4	Typists.......................................	757	858
1	1	Messenger.....................................	246	202
1	1	Storeman......................................	294	282
63	64	Carried forward..................	25,790	24,938

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XI.—Department of Commerce.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.	1941–42.
1941–42.	1942–43.	MARINE BRANCH—continued.	1942–43.
		New South Wales—continued.	£	£
63	64	Brought forward................	25,790	24,938
		Child endowment................................	..	8
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......	100	100
		District and other allowances.........................	70	70
		Payment to Department of Trade and Customs for work performed on behalf of Marine Branch	175	175
			26,135	25,291
		Less—
		Amounts withheld from officers on account of rent.........	87	87
		Salaries of officers on war service....................	1,734	253
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	1,644	1,032
			3,465	1,372
63	64	Total New South Walks...........	22,670	23,919
		Queensland.
1	1	Deputy Director of Navigation and Lighthouses............	934	922
1	1	Nautical and Ship Surveyor..........................	670	658
2	2	Engineers and Ship Surveyors........................	1,337	1,295
1	1	Engineer......................................	616	591
1	1	Deputy Superintendent, Mercantile Marine...............	500	460
1	1	Senior Clerk....................................	580	568
8	8	Clerks........................................	3,201	3,057
1	1	Foreman Mechanic...............................	433	421
2	2	Senior Mechanics................................	752	686
3	3	Lighthouse Mechanics.............................	1,061	981
1	1	Junior Lighthouse Mechanic.........................	196	164
12	12	Head Lightkeepers...............................	4,072	3,911
22	22	Lightkeepers...................................	6,306	6,077
4	4	Typists.......................................	900	928
3	3	Assistants.....................................	906	870
1	1	Senior Storeman.................................	310	298
1	1	Messenger.....................................	103	266
65	65	Carried forward................	22,877	22,153

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XI.—Department of Commerce.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42.	1942–43.	MARINE BRANCH—continued.
		Queensland—continued.	£	£
65	65	Brought forward......................	22,877	22,153
		Crew, Lighthouse Steamer.
1	1	Master.......................................	652	640
1	1	First Mate.....................................	454	442
1	1	Second Mate...................................	418	406
1	1	Third Mate.....................................	386	361
1	1	Chief Engineer..................................	544	532
1	1	Second Engineer.................................	436	424
1	1	Third Engineer..................................	400	388
1	1	Fourth Engineer.................................	328	316
1	1	Radio Telegraphist...............................	359	335
1	1	Shipwright.....................................	322	310
1	1	Chief Steward..................................	346	334
2	2	Stewards......................................	564	538
1	1	Chief Cook....................................	334	322
1	1	Cook........................................	294	293
2	2	Greasers......................................	668	644
3	3	Boiler Attendants................................	978	966
1	1	Boatswain.....................................	346	334
8	8	Seamen, A.B....................................	2,646	2,543
1	1	Seaman, Ordinary................................	134	129
			33,486	32,410
		Child endowment................................	..	22
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......	550	320
		District and other allowances.........................	1,275	1,295
		Allowances to lighthouse steamer crew..................	320	321
		Bonus (War Risk) lighthouse steamer crew...............	2,000	1,100
		Bonus (War Risk) lighthouse mechanics.................	50	..
		Payment to Department of Trade and Customs for work performed on behalf of Marine Branch	150	150
			37,831	35,618
		Less—
		Deductions for keep, steamer crew...................	770	730
		Salaries of officers on war service....................	3,388	955
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	898	896
			5,056	2,581
95	95	Total Queensland......................	32,775	33,037

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XI.—Department of Commerce.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42.	1942–43.	MARINE BRANCH—continued.	1942–43.
			£	£
		South Australia.		‘
1	1	Deputy Director of Navigation and Lighthouses............	838	826
1	1	Nautical and Ship Surveyor..........................	670	650
1	1	Engineer and Ship Surveyor.........................	670	658
1	1	Senior Clerk and Deputy Superintendent, Mercantile Marine....	544	532
1	1	Deputy Superintendent, Mercantile Marine Office...........	442	430
5	5	Clerks........................................	1,503	1,415
1	1	Foreman Mechanic...............................	418	382
2	2	Lighthouse Mechanics.............................	692	660
9	9	Head Lightkeepers...............................	3,052	2,958
13	13	Lightkeepers...................................	3,681	3,575
2	2	Typists.......................................	419	394
1	1	Storeman......................................	294	282
			13,223	12,762
		Child endowment................................	..	10
		District and other allowances.........................	500	500
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......	61	60
		Payment to Department of Trade and Customs for work performed on behalf of Marine Branch	175	175
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies........	..	176
		Less—	13,959	13,683
		Salaries of officers on war service...................	162	..
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year....	2,912	..
			3,074	..
38	38	Total South Australia...................	10,885	13,683
		Western Australia and Northern Territory.
1	1	Deputy Director of Navigation and Lighthouses............	838	826
1	1	Nautical and Ship Surveyor..........................	598	586
1	1	Engineer and Ship Surveyor.........................	670	645
1	1	Deputy Superintendent, Mercantile Marine...............	523	511
1	1	Senior Clerk....................................	544	532
2	2	Clerks........................................	465	448
7	7	Carried forward......................	3,638	3,548

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XI.—Department of Commerce.

Number of Persons.		MARINE BRANCH—continued.	1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–432.	1942–43.	Western Australia and Northern Territory—continued.	1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
			£	£
7	7	Brought forward.................	3,638	3,548
1	1	Foreman Mechanic...............................	418	382
1	1	Senior Mechanic.................................	358	330
1	1	Lighthouse Mechanic..............................	349	325
8	8	Head Lightkeepers...............................	2,715	2,616
12	12	Lightkeepers...................................	3,480	3,360
2	2	Typists.......................................	316	304
1	1	Storeman......................................	294	282
2	1	Assistant......................................	318	612
		Grew, Lighthouse Steamer.
1	1	Master.......................................	621	586
1	1	First Mate.....................................	454	406
1	1	Second Mate...................................	418	406
1	1	Third Mate.....................................	352	340
1	1	Chief Engineer..................................	544	532
1	1	Second Engineer.................................	436	424
1	1	Third Engineer..................................	364	352
1	1	Fourth Engineer.................................	328	316
1	1	Radio Telegraphist...............................	352	340
1	1	Chief Steward..................................	370	358
2	2	Stewards......................................	554	540
1	1	Chief Cook....................................	355	328
1	1	Cook........................................	294	282
1	1	Greaser.......................................	334	322
3	3	Boiler Attendants................................	954	894
1	1	Shipwright.....................................	322	310
1	1	Boatswain.....................................	346	334
6	6	Seamen, A.B....................................	1,934	1,877
1	1	Seaman, Ordinary................................	176	149
			21,394	20,855
		Child endowment................................	..	10
		District and other allowances.........................	1,090	1,090
		Allowances to lighthouse steamer crew..................	351	342
		Bonus (War Risk) lighthouse steamer crew...............	2,000	975
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......	260	100
		Officer on unattached list pending suitable vacancy..........	600	532
		Payment to Department of Trade and Customs for work performed on behalf of Marine Branch	175	175
62	61	Carried forward.................	25,870	24,079

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XI.—Department of Commerce.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42.	1942–43.	MARINE BRANCH—continued.	1942–43.
		Western Australia and Northern Territory—continued.	£	£
62	61	Brought forward................	25,870	24,079
		Less—
		Deductions for keep, steamer crew...................	570	711
		Deductions for rent..............................	..	31
		Salaries of officers on war service....................	1,847	385
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	3,475	2,978
			5,892	4,105
62	61	Total Western Australia and Northern Territory...........	19,978	19,974
		Tasmania.
1	1	Deputy Director, Navigation and Lighthouses..............	742	730
1	1	Senior Mechanic.................................	394	356
1	1	Lighthouse Mechanic..............................	358	330
7	7	Head Lightkeepers...............................	2,361	2,289
13	13	Lightkeepers...................................	3,745	3,633
2	2	Assistants.....................................	618	594
			8,218	7,932
		Child endowment................................	..	8
		District and other allowances.........................	340	340
		Adjustment of salaries.............................	26	24
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......	144	90
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies........	294	270
		Payment to Department of Trade and Customs for work performed on behalf of Marine Branch	25	25
		Less—	9,047	8,689
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	1,080	..
		Salaries of officers on war service....................	350	579
			1,430	579
25	25	Total Tasmania.................	7,617	8,110
395	395	Total Marine Branch (see page 82)....	129,110	136,720

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XII.—Department of Social Services.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.	Vote. 1941–42.
1941–42.	1942–43.	ADMINISTRATIVE. (See Division No. 184.)	1942–43.
		Central Staff (Secretariat).	£	£
1	1	Director‑General...........................	1,550	1,550
1	1	Assistant Director‑General....................	886	874
1	1	Inspector......................................	808	762
4	4	Clerks........................................	1,510	1,440
1	1	Research Officer.................................	544	510
3	4	Typists.......................................	800	602
1	1	Messenger.....................................	90	98
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......	100	100
		Proportion of cost of ministerial staff...................	780	..
			7,068	5,936
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year...	768	436
12	13	Total Administrative (see page 85).............	6,300	5,500
		CHILD ENDOWMENT SECTION. (See Division No. 185.)
		Central Staff (Commissioner’s Staff).
..	..	Commissioner(a)	100	100
3	3	Clerks........................................	1,418	1,306
1	1	Assistant (Female)................................	93	176
1	1	Typist........................................	200	210
5	5		1,811	1,792
		New South Wales.
..	..	Deputy Commissioner.............................	(b)	..
1	1	Assistant Deputy Commissioner.......................	598	616
15	27	Clerks........................................	7,200	2,700
2	2	Inquiry Officers.................................	700	684
10	17	Assistants.....................................	3,500	2,100
3	9	Assistants (Female)...............................	1,260	500
3	3	Machinists.....................................	600	650
3	3	Senior Checkers.................................	750	700
6	6	Checkers......................................	1,278	1,278
6	7	Typists.......................................	1,150	1,000
3	3	Messengers....................................	318	270
52	78		17,354	10,498
57	83	Carried forward.......................	19,165	12,290

(a) Receives in addition £1,124 per annum as Commissioner of Pensions and Maternity Allowances.

(b) Salary provided under Invalid and Old‑age Pensions and Maternity Allowance Section. See Division No. 186.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XII.—Department of Social Services.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.	Vote, 1941–12.
1941–42.	1942–43.	CHILD ENDOWMENT SECTION—continued.	1942–43.
			£	£
57	83	Brought forward......................	19,165	12,290
		Victoria.
..	..	Deputy Commissioner.............................	(a)	..
..	1	Assistant Deputy Commissioner.......................	554	..
11	15	Clerks........................................	4,000	2,300
2	4	Inquiry Officers.................................	1,432	700
7	13	Assistants.....................................	2,500	1,000
2	3	Assistants (Female)...............................	370	250
2	2	Machinists.....................................	400	460
2	2	Senior Checkers.................................	474	480
4	6	Checkers......................................	1,230	820
5	6	Typists.......................................	1,050	700
2	2	Messengers....................................	200	200
37	54		12,210	6,910
		Queensland.
..	..	Deputy Commissioner.............................	(a)	..
..	1	Senior Clerk....................................	542	..
8	12	Clerks........................................	3,100	2,200
1	2	Inquiry Officers.................................	726	352
6	8	Assistants.....................................	2,170	1,000
2	4	Assistants (Female)...............................	450	300
1	1	Machinist.....................................	213	240
1	1	Senior Checker..................................	245	240
2	3	Checkers......................................	619	420
2	6	Typists.......................................	915	250
1	1	Messenger.....................................	128	100
24	39		9,108	5,102
		South Australia.
..	..	Deputy Commissioner.............................	(a)	..
..	1	Senior Clerk....................................	500	..
6	6	Clerks........................................	1,880	1,700
1	1	Inquiry Officer..................................	352	320
4	5	Assistants.....................................	1,328	600
1	1	Assistant (Female)................................	119	150
1	1	Machinist.....................................	225	230
1	1	Senior Checker..................................	241	240
2	2	Checkers......................................	378	420
2	2	Typists.......................................	389	300
1	1	Messenger.....................................	110	100
19	21		5,522	4,060
137	197	Carried forward......................	46,005	28,362

(a) Salary provided under Invalid and Old‑age Pensions and Maternity Allowance Section. See Division No. 186.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XII.—Department of Social Services.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42.	1942–43.	CHILD ENDOWMENT SECTION—continued	1942–43.
			£	£
137	197	Brought forward......................	46,005	28,362
		Western Australia.
		Deputy Commissioner.............................	(a)
..	1	Senior Clerk....................................	526
6	6	Clerks........................................	1,768	1,650
1	1	Inquiry Officer..................................	358	314
4	4	Assistants.....................................	1,055	700
1	1	Assistant (Female)................................	137	150
1	1	Machinist.....................................	241	240
1	1	Senior Checker..................................	241	240
2	2	Checkers......................................	418	420
2	2	Typists.......................................	426	300
1	1	Messenger.....................................	114	100
19	20		5,284	4,114
		Tasmania.
..	..	Deputy Commissioner.............................	(a)	..
3	3	Clerks........................................	1,113	650
1	1	Inquiry Officer..................................	334	314
3	3	Assistants.....................................	882	600
1	1	Machinist.....................................	149	242
1	1	Typist........................................	130	150
1		Messenger.....................................	..	100
1	1	Assistant (Female)................................	101	150
11	10		2,709	2,206
			53,998	34,682
		Child endowment................................	..	20
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......	547	431
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies........	1,175	..
			55,720	35,133
		Less—
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	4,833	3,133
		Salaries of officers on war service....................	3,887	..
			8,720	3,133
167	227	Total Child Endowment Section (see page 85)..........	47,000	32,000

(a) Salary provided under Invalid and Old‑age Pensions and Maternity Allowance Section. See Division No. 186.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XII.—Department of Social Services.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42.	1942–43.		1942–43.
		INVALID AND OLD‑AGE PENSIONS AND MATERNITY ALLOWANCES SECTION. (See Division No. 186.)	£	£
		Central Staff.
1	1	Commissioner (a)................................	1,124	1,062
1	1	Senior Clerk and Examiner..........................	578	604
6	5	Clerks........................................	2,530	2,784
1	1	Assistant (Male).................................	334	322
..	1	Assistant (Female)................................	205	..
3	3	Typists.......................................	625	583
1	1	Messenger.....................................	89	119
13	13		5,485	5,474
		New South Wales.
1	1	Deputy Commissioner.............................	885	801
1	1	Assistant Deputy Commissioner.......................	633	586
..	1	Accountant....................................	562	..
6	6	Special Magistrates and Examiners.....................	3,264	3,171
44	48	Clerks........................................	16,787	14,829
1	..	Clerk (Female)..................................	..	404
8	8	Inquiry Officers.................................	3,079	2,852
2	2	Senior Assistants and Senior Checkers..................	636	612
18	18	Assistants.....................................	4,382	4,376
7	7	Assistants (Female)...............................	1,177	1,235
11	11	Checkers (Female)...............................	2,291	2,211
13	13	Typists.......................................	2,755	2,632
3	3	Messengers....................................	231	294
115	119		36,682	34,003
128	132	Carried forward......................	42,167	39,477

(a) Receives in addition £100 per annum as Commissioner of Child Endowment.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XII.—Department of Social Services.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42.	1942–43.	INVALID AND OLD‑AGE PENSIONS AND MATERNITY ALLOWANCES SECTION—continued.	1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
			£	£
128	132	Brought forward......................	42,167	39,477
		Victoria.
1	1	Deputy Commissioner.............................	838	763
1	1	Assistant Deputy Commissioner.......................	658	604
..	1	Accountant....................................	544	..
4	4	Special Magistrates and Examiners.....................	2,104	2,092
31	31	Clerks........................................	10,275	10,349
6	6	Inquiry Officers.................................	2,348	2,160
4	4	Senior Assistants and Senior Checkers..................	1,264	1,224
1	1	Senior Checker (Female)...........................	252	225
16	17	Assistants.....................................	3,410	3,667
3	3	Assistants (Female)...............................	500	605
1	..	Machinist (Female)...............................	..	217
8	7	Checkers (Female)...............................	1,431	1,600
8	7	Typists.......................................	1,575	1,659
2	2	Messengers....................................	178	144
86	85		25,377	25,309
		Queensland.
1	1	Deputy Commissioner.............................	810	730
1	1	Senior Clerk....................................	616	568
1	1	Special Magistrate and Examiner......................	544	532
17	18	Clerks........................................	6,896	6,604
3	2	Inquiry Officers.................................	776	1,048
1	1	Senior Assistant.................................	309	306
9	9	Assistants.....................................	2,459	2,389
2	2	Assistants (Female)...............................	344	386
4	4	Checkers (Female)...............................	836	804
4	4	Typists.......................................	833	855
1	1	Messenger.....................................	102	235
44	44		14,525	14,457
258	261	Carried forward.......................	82,069	79,243

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XII.—Department of Social Services.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42.	1942–43.	INVALID AND OLD‑AGE PENSIONS AND MATERNITY ALLOWANCES SECTION—continued.	1942–43.
			£	£
258	261	Brought forward......................	82,069	79,243
		South Australia.
1	1	Deputy Commissioner.............................	742	730
1	1	Senior Clerk....................................	598	568
1	1	Special Magistrate and Examiner......................	544	532
13	14	Clerks........................................	4,752	4,541
1	1	Inquiry Officer..................................	387	352
7	6	Assistants (Male)................................	1,682	1,848
1	1	Assistant (Female)................................	135	132
3	3	Checkers (Female)...............................	635	603
4	4	Typists.......................................	878	877
1	1	Messenger.....................................	97	121
33	33		10,450	10,304
		Western Australia.
1	1	Deputy Commissioner.............................	726	716
1	1	Senior Clerk and Examiner..........................	508	532
1	1	Special Magistrate and Examiner......................	530	496
11	13	Clerks........................................	4,481	3,482
1	1	Inquiry Officer..................................	387	352
4	4	Assistants.....................................	941	946
1	1	Assistant (Female)................................	209	201
2	3	Checkers (Female)...............................	617	402
2	2	Typists.......................................	360	356
1	1	Messenger.....................................	125	119
25	28		8,884	7,602
316	322	Carried forward................	101,403	97,149

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XII.—Department of Social Services.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42.	1942–43.	INVALID AND OLD‑AGE PENSIONS AND MATERNITY ALLOWANCES SECTION—continued.	1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
			£	£
316	322	Brought forward......................	101,403	97,149
		Tasmania.
1	1	Deputy Commissioner.............................	742	632
7	7	Clerks........................................	2,444	2,353
4	4	Assistants (Male)................................	800	993
1	1	Checker (Female)................................	209	170
2	2	Typists.......................................	383	367
1	1	Messenger.....................................	146	123
16	16		4,724	4,638
			106,127	101,787
		Child endowment................................	..	70
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......	1,200	1,255
		Special (Canberra) allowance........................	39	..
		Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	39	38
		Proportion of cost of Ministerial staff...................	(a)	190
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies........	375	560
		Officers on loan from other Departments.................	603	..
			108,383	103,900
		Less—
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	6,400	10,800
		Salaries of officers on war service....................	13,983	3,600
			20,383	14,400
		Total Invalid and Old‑age Pensions and Maternity Allowances Section (see page 86)	88,000	89,500
332	338		88,000	89,500

(a) Provided under Division No. 184.

F.7234.—18

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XII.—Department of Social Services.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42.	1942–43.	WIDOWS’ PENSIONS SECTION. (See Division No. 187.)	1942–43.
		Central Staff (Commissioner’s Staff).	£	£
..	..	Commissioner (a)................................	..	..
..	2	Clerks........................................	1,116	..
..	1	Typist........................................	150	..
..	3		1,266	..
		New South Wales.
..	1	Assistant Deputy Commissioner.......................	580	..
..	2	Special Magistrates and Examiners.....................	994	..
..	2	Examiners.....................................	994	..
..	4	Clerks........................................	928	..
..	1	Checker.......................................	201	..
..	3	Typists.......................................	300	..
..	13		3,997	..
		Victoria.
..	1	Assistant Deputy Commissioner.......................	550	..
..	1	Special Magistrate and Examiner......................	472	..
..	1	Examiner......................................	472	..
..	4	Clerks........................................	900	..
..	1	Checker.......................................	201	..
..	2	Typists.......................................	200	..
..	10		2,795	..
		Queensland.
..	1	Senior Clerk....................................	500	..
..	1	Special Magistrate and Examiner......................	472	..
..	2	Clerks........................................	450	..
..	2	Typists.......................................	200	..
..	6		1,622	..
..	32	Carried forward................	9,680	..

(a) Salary provided as Commissioner of Pensions and Maternity Allowances. See page 270.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XII.—Department of Social Services.

Number of Persons.			1942–43	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42.	1942–43.	WIDOWS’ PENSIONS SECTION—continued	1942–43
			£	£
..	32	Brought forward.................	9,680	..
		South Australia.
..	1	Special Magistrate and Examiner......................	472	..
..	1	Clerk........................................	364	..
..	1	Typist........................................	100	..
..	3		936	..
		Western Australia.
..	1	Examiner......................................	400	..
..	1	Clerk........................................	364	..
..	1	Typist........................................	100	..
..	3		864	..
		Tasmania.
..	1	Examiner......................................	400	..
..	1	Clerk........................................	364	..
..	1	Typist........................................	100	..
..	3		864	..
			12,344	..
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......	100	..
			12,444	..
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year...	1,444	..
..	41	Total Widows’ Pensions Section (see page 86).........	11,000	..

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XIV.—War (1914–18) Services.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42.	1942–43.	AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL. (See Division No. 202.)	1942–43.
			£	£
1	1	Director.......................................	742	612
1	1	Chief Clerk and Librarian...........................	508	496
1	1	Clerk........................................	374	424
			1,624	1,532
		Salary of officer on loan from other Department............	293	..
		Salaries of officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies.	680	..
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......	22	206
		Other Allowances................................	..	92
		Exchange on salaries paid abroad......................	..	70
			2,619	1,900
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year..	869	..
3	3	Total Australian War Memorial (see page 97)...	1,750	1,900
		WAR SERVICE HOMES COMMISSION. (See Division No. 203.)
1	1	Commissioner..................................	1,100	1,100
6	6	Deputy Commissioners............................	4,331	4,289
6	6	Architects.....................................	3,300	3,282
2	2	Works Inspectors................................	944	902
125	125	Clerks........................................	44,283	42,099
28	27	Typists.......................................	5,117	5,281
			59,075	56,953
		Salaries of officers on loan from otter departments (a)........	53	88
		Private secretary filling unclassified position (a)............	160	280
		Child endowment................................	..	23
		Special (Canberra) allowance........................	13	26
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......	50	90
		Less—	59,351	57,460
		Proportion of salaries chargeable to Insurance Fund and recoveries in respect of technical and other services	6,567	7,568
		Salaries of officers on war service....................	14,660	7,002
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	3,624	1,080
			24,851	15,650
168	167	Total War Service Homes Commission (see page 97)..	34,500	41,810

(a) Balance paid by Repatriation Commission.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XIV.—War (1914–18) Services.

Number of Persons.				1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42.	1942–43.			1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
				£	£
		REPATRIATION COMMISSION. (See Division No. 206.)
		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......................................	910	891	895
6	6	Deputy Commissioners............................	1,006	5,106	5,016
1	1	Principal Medical Officer...........................	1,434	1,434	1,422
30	30	Medical Officers.................................	1,284	26,756	25,093
381	399	Clerks........................................	838	158,079	148,880
136	134	Typists.......................................	277	26,556	26,597
4	4	Assistants.....................................	286	1,120	1,082
7	5	Machinists.....................................	257	934	1,385
2	2	Telephonists....................................	213	426	410
19	20	Male Cleaners, Watchmen and Lift Attendant..............	294	5,248	4,770
				231,000	220,000
		Remuneration of War Pensions Appeal Tribunals...........		5,750	5,750
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......		1,250	650
		Child endowment................................		..	100
		Exchange on salaries paid abroad......................		..	500
				238,000	227,000
		Less salaries of officers on war service..................		18,700	13,600
590	605	Total Repatriation Department (see page 99).....		219,300	213,400

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

BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.

I.—Commonwealth Railways.

CENTRAL STAFF.	1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
	£	£
Commissioner.........................................	(a)	(a)
Secretary.............................................	900	900
Other Staff (Permanent and Temporary)........................	7,893	6,992
OTHER THAN CENTRAL STAFF.	8,793	7,892
Chief Mechanical Engineer.................................	1,200	1,200
Chief Traffic Manager....................................	1,000	1,000
Engineer of Way and Works................................	1,000	1,000
Comptroller of Accounts and Audit...........................	800	800
Manager.............................................	750	750
Engineer, Assistant Engineers, Superintendents, Foremen, Draftsmen, Station‑masters, Roadmasters, Clerks, &c.	87,057	58,388
Other Staff (Permanent and Temporary)........................	1,077,369	634,229
	1,169,176	697,367
Less—	1,177,969	705,259

Amount charged to Additions, New Works, Buildings, &c.............	4,200	4,240
Amount charged to Railway Provision Stores Account...............	11,259	10,669
	15,459	14,909
Total..................	1,162,510	690,350

ALLOCATION OF SALARIES AND WAGES AS SHOWN ABOVE.

	1942–43.	1941–42.
	£	£
Trans‑Australian Railway................	452,850	392,270
Central Australia Railway......................	501,640	149,400
North Australia Railway.......................	201,410	142,950
Australian Capital Territory Railway...............	6,610	5,730
Total................	1,162,510	690,350

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

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

II.—Postmaster‑General’s Department.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42.	1942–43.	CENTRAL OFFICE. (See Division No. 215.)	1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
			£	£
1	1	Director‑General...........................	2,500	2,500
1	1	Chief Engineer..................................	1,734	1,630
1	1	Chief Inspector (Finance)...........................	1,334	1,321
1	1	Chief Inspector (Postal Services)......................	1,334	1,321
1	1	Chief Inspector (Telephones).........................	1,334	1,321
1	1	Chief Inspector (Telegraphs).........................	1,334	1,321
1	1	Chief Inspector (Wireless)..........................	1,134	1,004
1	1	Chief Inspector (Personnel)..........................	1,134	1,121
2	2	Assistant Heads of Branches.........................	1,615	1,649
104	104	Clerks........................................	39,618	36,391
15	15	Draftsmen.....................................	6,182	5,770
74	74	Engineers.....................................	45,783	43,128
24	25	Inspectors.....................................	14,141	12,384
7	7	Traffic Officers..................................	3,726	3,405
37	37	Assistants.....................................	8,109	7,317
35	35	Mechanics.....................................	12,320	12,172
16	16	Messengers....................................	2,002	1,731
45	45	Typists.......................................	9,513	9,159
2	2	Assistant Librarians...............................	577	598
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies........	2,000	2,590
			157,424	147,833
		Private Secretary filling unclassified position..............	762	682
		Unforeseen staffing requirements......................	1,000	933
		Salaries of State officers employed on Central Office services...	24,000	2,070
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......	7,000	3,300
		Child endowment................................	..	60
		Allowance to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	50	50
		Salaries of officers on loan from other Departments..........	2,000	2,060
			192,236	156,988
		Less—
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year......	37,192	17,345
		Salaries of officers on war service....................	4,944	4,813
			42,136	22,158
369	370	Total Central Office (see page 108)..........	150,100	134,830

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

II.—Postmaster‑General’s Department.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.	Vote, 1941–12.
1941–42.	1942–43.	NEW SOUTH WALES. (See Division No. 216.)	1942–43.	Vote, 1941–12.
			£	£
1	1	Deputy Director.................................	1,592	1,580
9	8	Heads of Branches................................	8,585	9,260
15	15	Assistant Heads of Branches.........................	11,485	11,237
558	543	Clerks........................................	202,953	195,616
60	54	Draftsmen.....................................	21,244	21,541
116	116	Engineers.....................................	61,378	58,546
16	16	Inquiry Officers.................................	6,510	6,307
32	33	Inspectors.....................................	19,183	18,238
748	754	Postal Clerks...................................	259,114	251,060
416	416	Postmasters....................................	207,960	201,291
79	82	Supervisors....................................	34,595	33,072
360	388	Telegraphists...................................	128,833	117,906
32	32	Traffic Officers..................................	15,507	14,946
75	74	Artisans and General Workmen.......................	23,324	22,807
1231	1223	Assistants.....................................	314,541	292,688
48	48	Line Inspectors..................................	21,984	21,289
1211	1211	Linemen......................................	369,589	355,542
212	208	Machinists and Typists.............................	45,636	44,511
1007	1010	Mail Officers...................................	318,573	304,340
2103	2103	Mechanics.....................................	691,884	662,684
769	805	Messengers....................................	80,377	69,406
1117	1111	Monitors and Telephonists..........................	209,067	192,788
67	67	Overseers.....................................	27,167	26,286
62	65	Phonogram Attendants.............................	13,336	11,816
895	897	Postmen......................................	223,990	216,235
58	55	Storemen......................................	16,627	15,705
161	151	Transport Officers, Mail and Motor Drivers...............	46,629	46,914
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies........	170,762	125,902
			3,552,425	3,349,513
		Unforeseen staffing requirements......................	3,000	2,000
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......	75,000	70,000
		Child endowment................................	..	3,300
		Allowances in lieu of quarters........................	4,500	4,000
		Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	15,000	13,000
		District allowances...............................	10,000	7,800
		Less—	3,659,925	3,449,613
		Amounts to be withheld from officers on account of rent.....	11,000	11,000
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	325,865	453,613
		Salaries of officers on war service....................	218,000	97,000
			554,865	561,613
11461	11486	Total New South Wales (see page 109).........	3,105,060	2,888,000

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

II.—Postmaster‑General’s Department.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42.	1942–43.	VICTORIA. (See Division No. 217.)	1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
			£	£
1	1	Deputy Director.................................	1,434	1,422
1	1	Chief Inspector, Stores and Transport...................	1,134	1,122
7	7	Heads of Branches................................	7,094	6,826
15	15	Assistant Heads of Branches.........................	10,972	10,505
427	414	Clerks........................................	157,535	151,462
37	38	Draftsmen.....................................	14,305	14,140
86	86	Engineers.....................................	45,296	43,700
8	8	Inquiry Officers.................................	3,231	3,051
12	12	Inspectors.....................................	8,016	7,842
429	428	Postal Clerks...................................	149,285	142,988
240	241	Postmasters....................................	119,993	115,819
57	56	Supervisors....................................	23,882	23,557
251	281	Telegraphists...................................	88,038	77,907
29	27	Traffic Officers..................................	13,231	13,275
88	88	Artisans and General Workmen.......................	26,082	24,460
765	755	Assistants.....................................	187,915	178,202
31	31	Line Inspectors..................................	14,184	13,541
822	810	Linemen......................................	244,182	237,008
167	165	Machinists and Typists.............................	36,129	33,003
732	731	Mail Officers...................................	216,872	209,065
1484	1441	Mechanics.....................................	471,309	456,477
606	654	Messengers....................................	62,336	57,020
831	879	Monitors and Telephonists..........................	159,020	144,481
46	46	Overseers.....................................	18,222	17,694
28	34	Phonogram Attendants.............................	7,226	5,877
691	688	Postmen......................................	176,894	169,662
40	40	Storemen......................................	11,687	11,058
122	122	Transport Officers, Mail and Motor Drivers...............	37,236	35,569
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies........	216,052	176,955
			2,528,792	2,383,688
		Unforeseen staffing requirements......................	2,500	2,000
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......	52,800	43,600
		Child endowment................................	..	1,450
		Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	4,069	4,780
		Allowances in lieu of quarters........................	1,894	1,900
		Less—	2,590,055	2,437,418
		Amounts to be withheld from officers on account of rent.....	5,799	4,880
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	378,446	337,308
		Salaries of officers on war service....................	209,740	73,230
			593,985	415,418
8053	8099	Total Victoria (see page 113)........	1,996,070	2,022,000

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

II.—Postmaster‑General’s Department.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42.	1942–43.	QUEENSLAND. (See Division No. 218.)	1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
			£	£
1	1	Deputy Director.................................	1,234	1,180
8	8	Heads of Branches................................	6,927	6,769
12	12	Assistant Heads of Branches.........................	7,857	7,571
206	205	Clerks........................................	79,134	74,161
18	17	Draftsmen.....................................	6,290	6,019
39	39	Engineers.....................................	21,495	20,571
5	5	Inquiry Officers.................................	1,994	1,932
15	15	Inspectors.....................................	8,905	8,784
272	273	Postal Clerks...................................	92,446	87,598
176	178	Postmasters....................................	84,491	82,620
37	37	Supervisors....................................	16,087	15,146
185	197	Telegraphists...................................	67,214	60,729
12	12	Traffic Officers..................................	5,527	5,724
14	14	Artisans and General Workmen.......................	4,528	4,326
492	498	Assistants.....................................	132,861	122,993
17	17	Line Inspectors..................................	7,850	7,539
435	431	Linemen......................................	130,991	128,212
90	90	Machinists and Typists.............................	20,457	19,445
222	222	Mail Officers...................................	71,286	68,252
544	540	Mechanics.....................................	182,978	172,949
284	305	Messengers....................................	30,866	26,744
474	487	Monitors and Telephonists..........................	88,889	82,748
24	23	Overseers.....................................	9,076	8,956
26	26	Phonogram Attendants.............................	5,014	5,018
260	259	Postmen......................................	65,911	62,543
22	22	Storemen......................................	6,510	5,960
31	31	Transport Officers, Mail and Motor Drivers...............	9,472	8,741
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies........	56,633	50,501
			1,222,923	1,153,731
		Unforeseen staffing requirements......................	3,000	3,000
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......	25,000	22,000
		Child endowment................................	..	890
		Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	2,500	1,500
		District allowances...............................	25,000	26,000
		Allowances in lieu of quarters........................	1,000	1,100
			1,279,423	1,208,221
		Less—
		Amounts to be withheld from officers on account of rent.....	5,100	4,900
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	130,733	124,221
		Salaries of officers on war service....................	82,100	32,100
			217,933	161,221
3921	3964	Total Queensland (see page 116)...........	1,061,490	1,047,000

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

II.—Postmaster‑General’s Department.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42.	1942–43.	SOUTH AUSTRALIA. (See Division No. 219.)	1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
			£	£
1	1	Deputy Director.................................	1,134	1,122
9	8	Heads of Branches................................	6,338	7,005
11	11	Assistant Heads of Branches.........................	6,889	6,653
153	153	Clerks........................................	58,436	55,789
12	14	Draftsmen.....................................	4,811	4,086
31	31	Engineers.....................................	16,137	15,498
3	3	Inquiry Officers.................................	1,260	1,223
9	10	Inspectors.....................................	5,657	4,913
174	172	Postal Clerks...................................	55,834	56,096
129	130	Postmasters....................................	56,656	54,667
32	32	Supervisors....................................	12,820	12,444
93	111	Telegraphists...................................	35,604	29,954
9	9	Traffic Officers..................................	4,117	4,026
17	18	Artisans and General Workmen.......................	5,458	4,933
240	241	Assistants.....................................	56,786	53,923
10	10	Line Inspectors..................................	4,473	4,433
278	276	Linemen......................................	85,264	82,639
61	61	Machinists and Typists.............................	13,636	13,266
175	175	Mail Officers...................................	55,920	53,737
368	371	Mechanics.....................................	129,093	122,155
196	209	Messengers....................................	20,663	18,104
274	294	Monitors and Telephonists..........................	48,980	41,613
15	15	Overseers.....................................	5,901	5,675
8	11	Phonogram Attendants.............................	2,251	1,686
149	149	Postmen......................................	36,524	35,008
18	18	Storemen......................................	5,288	5,056
40	40	Transport Officers, Mail and Motor Drivers...............	12,249	11,692
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies........	62,277	57,728
			810,456	765,124
		Unforeseen staffing requirements......................	2,000	1,000
		Allowances in lieu of quarters........................	360	360
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......	11,000	11,000
		Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	2,250	2,250
		Child endowment................................	..	450
		District allowances...............................	600	600
			826,666	780,784
		Less—
		Amounts to be withheld from officers on account of rent.....	4,000	4,000
		Amounts payable by States and other Commonwealth Departments	100	500
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	79,406	95,984
		Salaries of officers on war service....................	50,120	25,300
			133,626	125,784
2515	2573	Total South Australia (see page 118).........	693,040	655,000

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

II.—Postmaster‑General’s Department.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42.	1942–43.	WESTERN AUSTRALIA. (See Division No. 220.)	1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
			£	£
1	1	Deputy Director.................................	1,134	1,122
9	8	Heads of Branches................................	6,330	6,780
9	9	Assistant Heads of Branches.........................	5,555	5,243
106	106	Clerks........................................	41,576	38,448
5	8	Draftsmen.....................................	3,057	1,885
20	20	Engineers.....................................	10,433	10,204
2	2	Inquiry Officers.................................	865	819
9	10	Inspectors.....................................	5,820	5,044
152	152	Postal Clerks...................................	47,851	47,067
123	122	Postmasters....................................	54,927	53,308
19	18	Supervisors....................................	7,645	7,724
83	90	Telegraphists...................................	28,188	26,394
5	5	Traffic Officers..................................	2,252	2,166
26	18	Artisans and General Workmen.......................	5,336	7,507
239	235	Assistants.....................................	59,545	54,582
10	10	Line Inspectors..................................	4,450	4,314
277	265	Linemen......................................	80,142	80,278
52	51	Machinists and Typists.............................	11,294	11,225
116	116	Mail Officers...................................	37,804	36,298
281	288	Mechanics.....................................	95,648	87,006
167	167	Messengers....................................	17,120	16,432
116	138	Monitors and Telephonists..........................	23,599	19,757
13	13	Overseers.....................................	5,105	4,937
8	9	Phonogram Attendants.............................	1,947	1,692
123	122	Postmen......................................	30,751	26,976
13	13	Storemen......................................	3,866	3,668
15	15	Transport Officers, Mail and Motor Drivers...............	4,580	4,383
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies........	14,594	16,787
			611,414	582,046
		Unforeseen staffing requirements......................	500	250
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......	9,000	8,000
		Child endowment................................	..	558
		Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	675	900
		District allowances...............................	7,000	7,000
		Allowances in lieu of quarters........................	650	650
			629,239	599,404
		Less—
		Amounts to be withheld from officers on account of rent.....	3,400	3,200
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	25,179	55,304
		Salaries of officers on war service....................	109,200	40,900
			137,779	99,404
1999	2011	Total Western Australia (see page 121)..........	491,460	500,000

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

II.—Postmaster‑General’s Department.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42.	1942–43.	TASMANIA. (See Division No. 221.)	1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
			£	£
1	1	Deputy Director.................................	934	921
8	7	Heads of Branches................................	4,588	5,176
7	7	Assistant Heads of Branches.........................	3,699	3,460
55	55	Clerks........................................	19,761	18,731
4	4	Draftsmen.....................................	1,756	1,664
10	10	Engineers.....................................	5,088	4,855
1	1	Inquiry Officer..................................	412	399
3	4	Inspectors.....................................	2,360	1,751
44	44	Postal Clerks...................................	15,110	14,451
42	42	Postmasters....................................	18,788	18,099
10	10	Supervisors....................................	4,036	3,909
40	40	Telegraphists...................................	13,194	12,787
2	2	Traffic Officers..................................	799	775
8	8	Artisans and General Workmen.......................	2,396	2,296
144	144	Assistants.....................................	36,832	34,099
4	4	Line Inspectors..................................	1,831	1,784
157	156	Linemen......................................	46,553	45,105
27	27	Machinists and Typists.............................	5,669	5,394
43	43	Mail Officers...................................	14,096	13,507
145	145	Mechanics.....................................	48,902	46,269
63	70	Messengers....................................	7,157	5,853
107	116	Monitors and Telephonists..........................	20,138	17,401
5	5	Overseers.....................................	2,060	1,990
5	5	Phonogram Attendants.............................	1,050	1,033
53	53	Postmen......................................	13,474	12,281
6	6	Storemen......................................	1,773	1,689
2	2	Transport Officers, Mail and Motor Drivers...............	604	579
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies........	6,714	7,178
			299,774	283,436
		Unforeseen staffing requirements......................	500	300
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......	5,000	4,250
		Child endowment................................	..	200
		Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	700	800
		District allowances...............................	550	550
		Allowances in lieu of quarters........................	192	192
			306,716	289,728
		Less—
		Amounts to be withheld from officers on account of rent.....	1,161	1,070
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	15,235	26,658
		Salaries of officers on war service....................	33,400	6,000
			49,796	33,728
996	1011	Total Tasmania (see page 124)................	256,920	256,000

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

II.—Postmaster‑General’ s Department.

Number of Persons.			1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42.	1942–43.	NORTHERN TERRITORY. (See Division No. 222.)	1942–43.
			£	£
10	10	Postal Clerks...................................	3,215	2,967
5	5	Postmasters....................................	2,286	2,196
2	2	Supervisors....................................	818	800
7	7	Telegraphists...................................	2,074	2,357
3	3	Assistants.....................................	747	636
5	5	Linemen......................................	1,609	1,549
6	11	Mechanics.....................................	4,091	2,040
5	6	Messengers....................................	607	547
			15,447	13,092
		Unforeseen staffing requirements......................	7,000	7,000
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......	500	350
		Child endowment................................	..	40
		District allowances...............................	3,200	3,200
		Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	120	120
			26,267	23,802
		Less—
		Amounts to be withheld from officers on account of rent.....	445	426
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year....	1,742	876
			2,187	1,302
43	49	Total Northern Territory (see page 126)........	24,080	22,500

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Territories of the Commonwealth.

Number of Persons.		NORTHERN TERRITORY.	1942–43	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42.	1942–43.
		Under Control of Department of the Interior.
		GENERAL SERVICES. (See Division No. 227.)	£	£
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.............................	838	902
1	1	Chief Clerk....................................	599	649
1	1	Accountant....................................	568	661
1	1	Sub‑Accountant...........................	455	503
19	13	Clerks........................................	4,503	6,715
1	..	Clerk (Library)..................................	..	384
..	2	Assistants.....................................	326	..
7	..	Typists.......................................	..	1,897
2	1	Machinists.....................................	230	644
1	..	Telephonist....................................	..	149
1	..	Messenger.....................................	..	153
		Administrative.—Alice Springs.
1	1	District Officer..................................	694	670
3	1	Clerks........................................	338	1,073
1	..	Typist........................................	..	314
		Agriculture.
1	1	Curator (Assistant) Botanic Gardens....................	346	478
		Stock and Brands.
..	1	Veterinary Officer and Chief Inspector of Stock............	652	..
1	..	Chief Inspector of Stock............................	..	706
1	..	Assistant Stock Inspector...........................	..	484
		Law.
1	..	Magistrate.....................................	..	830
1	..	Crown Law Officer...............................	..	790
1	1	Clerk of Courts and Sheriff..........................	559	607
1	1	Assistant Clerk of Courts and Assistant Bailiff.............	350	397
2	..	Typists.......................................	..	616
51	28	Carried forward.................	12,858	22,022

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Territories of the Commonwealth.

Number of Persons.		NORTHERN TERRITORY—continued.	1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42.	1942–43.
		Under Control of Department or the Interior.
		GENERAL SERVICES—continued.	£	£
51	28	Brought forward................	12,858	22,022
		Mines.
1	1	Director of Mines and Chief Warden....................	790	844
2	1	Inspectors of Mines...............................	630	1,298
1	1	Warden and Inspector.............................	616	634
1	..	Mining Engineer and Superintendent of Government Batteries...	..	688
2	..	Geologists.....................................	..	1,128
2	..	Assayers......................................	..	923
1	1	Chief Clerk and Mining Registrar......................	508	562
2	2	Mining Registrars................................	751	844
2	3	Clerks........................................	756	750
1	..	Typist........................................	..	278
		Native Affairs.
1	..	Secretary......................................	..	681
1	..	District Officer..................................	..	544
..	1	Chief Clerk....................................	626	..
1	2	Patrol Officers..................................	913	458
2	..	Cadets........................................	..	620
2	1	Superintendents.................................	340	710
1	..	Assistant Superintendent...........................	..	414
1	..	Head Teacher...................................	..	452
2	..	Matrons.......................................	..	333
3	3	Clerks........................................	616	1,062
1	..	Assistant......................................	..	298
1	..	Typist........................................	..	303
		Education.
1	1	Head Teacher and Supervisor........................	680	652
7	6	Head Teachers..................................	2,670	3,241
..	1	Chief Assistant Teacher............................	538	..
9	8	Assistant Teachers................................	3,663	3,554
		Police.
1	1	Superintendent..................................	682	670
1	1	Inspector......................................	556	554
7	7	Sergeants......................................	3,334	3,248
42	42	Constables.....................................	17,200	16,730
..	1	Typist........................................	218	..
150	112	Carried forward......................	48,945	64,495

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Territories of the Commonwealth.

Number of Persons.		NORTHERN TERRITORY—continued.	1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42.	1942–43.	Under Control of Department of the Interior. GENERAL SERVICES—continued.	1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
			£	£
150	112	Brought forward................	48,945	64,495
		Prisons.
2	2	Gaolers.......................................	914.	908
1	1	Chief Guard....................................	386	374
2	2	Senior Guards..................................	736	712
8	8	Guards.......................................	2,716	2,710
		Lands.
1	..	Director of Lands................................	..	838
1	..	Chief Clerk and Registrar‑General...............	..	734
3	..	Field Officers...................................	..	1,955
3	..	Clerks........................................	..	1,295
1	..	Typist........................................	..	318
		Lands and Survey.
1	1	Chief Surveyor..................................	770	817
5	2	Surveyors.....................................	1,213	3,283
2	..	Assistant Surveyors...............................	..	1,004
1	..	Senior Draftsman and Computer......................	..	583
4	3	Draftsmen.....................................	1,346	1,915
..	1	Field Officer...................................	580	..
1	..	Computer.....................................	..	477
1	..	Junior Draftsman................................	..	355
..	1	Chief Clerk....................................	684	..
1	3	Clerks........................................	958	322
1	..	Typist........................................	..	294
		Fire Brigade.
..	1	Chief Fire Officer................................	315	..
			59,563	83,386
		Allowances to married officers.......................	1,000	2,080
		Child endowment................................	..	30
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......	250	300
		Allowances to Police Officers for uniforms and shoeing.......	760	779
		Other allowances................................	2,891	1,722
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies........	2,887	1,148
		Officers on loan from other Departments.................	1,234	1,226
			68,585	90,671
		Less—
		Salaries of officers on war service....................	7,402	3,361
		Amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent.....	281	1,454
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	10,902	19,856
			18,585	24,671
189	137	Total General Services (see page 133)...........	50,000	66,000

F.7234.—19

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Territories of the Commonwealth.

Number of Persons.		NORTHERN TERRITORY—continued.	1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
1941–42.	1942–43.	Under Control of Department of Health.	1942–43.	Vote, 1941–42.
			£	£
		GENERAL SERVICES. (See Division No. 229.)
		Medical, Hospital and Veterinary Staffs.
7	7	Medical Officers.................................	7,030	6,690
1	1	Dentist.......................................	600	600
1	2	Veterinary Officers...............................	1,220	604
1	1	Health and Meat Inspector and Assistant to Veterinary Officer...	480	460
1	1	Health Inspector.................................	358	346
3	3	Dispensers.....................................	1,088	1,052
1	1	Foreman Assistant, Leper Hospital.....................	340	328
2	2	Matrons.......................................	544	524
1	1	Sub‑Matron..............................	269	261
3	3	Sisters in Charge.................................	810	786
1	1	Theatre Sister...................................	261	253
1	1	Clinic Sister....................................	261	253
21	21	Sisters........................................	5,166	4,998
18	18	Probationers....................................	1,798	1,785
1	1	Clerk........................................	274	244
1	1	Telephonist (Female)..............................	181	173
1	1	Assistant (Storekeeping)............................	249	237
1	1	Assistant (Female)................................	209	201
			21,138	19,795
		Child endowment................................	..	10
		District and special allowances.......................	4,196	3,996
			25,334	23,801
		Less—
		Amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent.....	250	670
		Amount to be withheld from officers on account of keep.....	..	1,407
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	23,284	2,280
		Salaries of officers on war service....................	..	334
			23,534	4,691
66	67	Total Northern Territory (see page 135)..............	1,800	19,110

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Territories of the Commonwealth.

Number of Persons.		AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY.	1942–43.	Vote, 1941–43.
1941–42.	1942–43.	Under Control of Attorney‑General’s Department.	1942–43.	Vote, 1941–43.
			£	£
		AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY POLICE.
		(See Division No. 231.)
..	..	Chief Officer(a).................................	150	150
1	1	Senior Sergeant.................................	446	433
1	1	Sergeant......................................	417	397
4	5	Senior Constables................................	1,928	1,868
12	11	Constables.....................................	4,284	3,731
1	1	Police Clerk....................................	364	352
			7,589	6,931
		Child endowment................................	..	7
		Allowance to Sergeant of Police whilst acting as Licensing Officer	20	20
			7,609	6,958
		Less salary of officer on war service....................	349	338
19	19	Total Australian Capital Territory Police (see page 136)	7,260	6,620
		COURTS AND TITLES OFFICE.
		(See Division No. 232.)
1	1	Clerk of Courts and Registrar(b)......................	580	568
5	5	Clerks........................................	1,777	1,676
2	2	Typists.......................................	398	421
			2,755	2,665
		Child endowment................................	..	2
		Special (Canberra) Allowance........................	13	13
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class......	50
			2,818	2,680
		Less salary of officer on war service....................	148	..
8	8	Total Courts and Titles Office (see page 137)........	2,670	2,680

(a) Receives in addition as Director, Investigation Branch, £034 per annum under Division No. 30—Commonwealth Investigation Branch.

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

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

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