Appropriation Act 1948-49 - Legislation

THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

APPROPRIATION 1948-49.

No. 40 of 1948.

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-nine, and to appropriate the Supplies granted by the Parliament for that year.

[Assented to 30th October, 1948.]

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 1948-49.

Commencement.

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

Issue and application of £101,986,000.

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-nine, the sum of One hundred and one million nine hundred and eighty-six thousand pounds.

4. All

F.6073.—Price 12s. 9d.

Appropriation of supply £176,714,000.

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-nine, amounting as appears by that Schedule in the aggregate to the sum of One hundred and seventy-six million seven hundred and fourteen 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-eight, 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-nine.

THE SCHEDULES.

THE FIRST SCHEDULE.

GRANTS OUT OF THE CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND.

	£
Act No. 32 of 1948...........................	74,728,000
Under this Act..............................	101,986,000
	176,714,000

THE SECOND SCHEDULE.

Abstract.

PART I.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES—OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.		£
PARLIAMENT..................................................		314,100
PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT..................................		2,878,400
DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS...............................		977,000
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY..................................		3,898,100
ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT...............................		590,700
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR...................................		1,449,000
DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND HOUSING.............................		2,200,000
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION..................................		4,568,000
DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.............................		1,513,000
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH........................................		477,600
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND AGRICULTURE.....................		846,000
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES................................		892,000
DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY AND DEVELOPMENT........................		1,115,500
DEPARTMENT OF SHIPPING AND FUEL...............................		2,165,700
DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL TERRITORIES...........................		70,000
DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION...................................		312,400
DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR AND NATIONAL SERVICE....................		1,345,000
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT.....................................		162,000
DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION...................................		351,500
DEPARTMENT OF POST-WAR RECONSTRUCTION.......................		787,000
DEFENCE AND POST-WAR (1939-45) CHARGES—	£
DEFENCE AND SERVICE DEPARTMENTS.................	48,722,000
SUPPLY AND DEVELOPMENT.........................	8,063,000
RECIPROCAL LEND-LEASE...........................	100,000
RE-ESTABLISHMENT AND REPATRIATION...............	29,047,000
INTERNATIONAL RELIEF AND REHABILITATION..........	3,640,000
SUBSIDIES........................................	19,700,000
MISCELLANEOUS..................................	1,634,000
MISCELLANEOUS CREDITS...........................	Cr. 11,000,000
	99,906,000
Less AMOUNT CHARGEABLE TO LOAN FUND............	17,691,000
		82,215,000
MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.......................................		7,549,000
REFUNDS OF REVENUE...........................................		10,000,000
ADVANCE TO THE TREASURER....................................		10,000,000
WAR (1914-18) SERVICES..........................................		1,137,000
TOTAL PART 1....................................		137,814,000
PART 2.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.
COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS.....................................		1,886,000
POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.............................		32,220,000
TOTAL PART 2....................................		34,106,000
PART 3.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
NORTHERN TERRITORY..........................................		1,179,200
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY.................................		909,300
PAPUA-NEW GUINEA............................................		2,701,000
NORFOLK ISLAND...............................................		4,500
TOTAL PART 3....................................		4,794,000
TOTAL..........................................		176,714,000

PART 1.

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

I.—PARLIAMENT.

Division Number.	—	1948-49.	1947-48.		Increase on Expenditure, 1947-48.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1947-48.
Division Number.	—	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.	Increase on Expenditure, 1947-48.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1947-48.
		£	£	£	£	£
1	SENATE....................	22,4,00	19,800	18,289	4,111	..
2	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES..	33,400	29,900	31,353	2,047	..
9	PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF	19,200	16,000	19,042	158	..
4	LIBRARY...................	25,500	19,400	20,816	4,684	..
6	JOINT HOUSE DEPARTMENT....	51,000	41,800	39,718	11,282	..
6	PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS	1,900	1,500	1,715	185	..
7	PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON BROADCASTING	2,700	2,300	2,514	186	..
8	PARLIAMENTARY PRINTING....	30,000	34,000	28,479	1,521	..
9	MISCELLANEOUS............	128,000	160,000	121,519	6,481	..
	TOTAL.........	314,100	324,700	283,445	30,655	..

SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE.

Salaries and payments in the nature of salaries	133,560	108,750	123,012	10,548	..
General expenses..............	61,700	59,800	52,483	9,217	..
Other services.................	118,840	156,150	107,950	10,890	..
Total..............	314,100	324,700	283,445	30,655	..

	£
Estimate, 1948-49.......................	314,100
Vote, 1947-48..........................	324,700
Decrease.........................	10,600

I.—Parliament.

Division No. 1.—SENATE.	1948-49.	1947-48.
Division No. 1.—SENATE.	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 170.......	12,000	9,900	11,422
2. Temporary and casual employees...................	1,950	1,500	1,773
	13,950	11,400	13,195
B.—General Expenses...............................	500	500	518
C.—Other Services—
1. Postages and telegrams for Senators.................	3,020	3,000	3,099
2. Standing and Select Committees—Expenses...........	1,080	1,050	210
3. Conveyance of Senators and their luggage in Canberra.....	200	200	74
4. Senators’ sessional travelling allowance..............	3,650	3,650	1,193
	7,950	7,900	4,576
Total Division No. 1................	22,400	19,800	18,289
Division No. 2.—HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 171.......	15,300	11,750	14,587
2. Temporary and casual employees...................	3,900	3,850	3,678
	19,200	15,600	18,265
B.—General Expenses...............................	1,100	1,100	1,133
C.—Other Services—
1. Postages and telegrams for Members................	6,100	6,100	6,100
2. Standing and Select Committees—Expenses............	300	300	24
3. Conveyance of Members and their luggage in Canberra....	200	300	186
4. Members’ sessional travelling allowance..............	6,500	6,500	5,645
	13,100	13,200	11,955
Total Division No. 2................	33,400	29,900	31,353

I.—Parliament.

Division No. 3.—PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF.	1948-49.	1947-48.
Division No. 3.—PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF.	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 171.......	17,000	14,000	17,083
2. Temporary and casual employees...................	1,400	1,400	1,322
	18,400	15,400	18,405
B.—General Expenses...............................	800	600	637
Total Division No. 3................	19,200	16,000	19,042
Division No. 4.—LIBRARY.
A.—Salaries and Payments In the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 172.......	14,000	10,700	10,842
2. Temporary and casual employees..................	3,800	2,800	3,684
	17,800	13,500	14,526
B.—General Expenses—
1. Books, maps, plates and documents.................	5,000	4,000	3,367
2, Subscriptions to newspapers, periodicals and annuals.....	2,000	1,400	1,716
3. Incidental and other expenditure...................	700	500	1,207
	7,700	5,900	6,290
Total Division No. 4................	25,500	19,400	20,816
Division No. 5.—JOINT HOUSE DEPARTMENT.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 173.......	14,700	10,500	10,538
2. Temporary and casual employees..................	16,500	15,400	15,571
	31,200	25,900	26,109
B.—General Expenses—
1. Postage, telegrams, telephone and fire services..........	8,000	8,000	8,103
2. Fuel......................................	1,500	1,200	1,108
3. Parliament gardens............................	350	250	304
4. Repairs and maintenance........................	1,500	1,500	952
5. Purchase of plant and equipment...................	7,600	4,200	935
6. Incidental and other expenditure...................	850	750	2,207
	19,800	15,900	13,609
Total Division No. 6................	51,000	41,800	39,718

I.—Parliament.

Under Control of Joint House Department Division No. 6.—PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS.	1948-49.	1947-48
	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 174........	1,120	810	1,033
2. Temporary and casual employees...................	480	390	366
	1,600	1,200	1,399
B.—General Expenses	300	300	316
Total Division No. 6................	1,900	1,500	1,715
Division No. 7.—PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON BROADCASTING.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 174........	1,030	740	885
2. Temporary and casual employees...................	170	60	128
	1,200	800	1,013
B.—General Expenses...............................	1,500	1,500	1,501
Total Division No. 7................	2,700	2,300	2,514
Under Control of Department of the Treasury.
Division No. 8.—PARLIAMENTARY PRINTING.
1. Printing of Hansard, including cost of distribution........	18,000	22,000	15,642
2. Parliamentary papers............................	6,000	8,000	6,715
3. Other printing and binding........................	6,000	4,000	6,122
Total Division No. 8................	30,000	34,000	28,479
Under Control of Department of the Interior.
Division No. 9.—MISCELLANEOUS.
1. Conveyance of Members of Parliament and others........	75,000	115,800	70,973
2. Maintenance of Ministers’ and Members’ rooms, including salaries of staff	(a) 53,000	(a) 44,200	(a) 50,546
Total Division No. 9................	128,000	160,000	121,519
Total Parliament............	314,100	324,700	283,445
(a) Includes salaries of staff—1948-49, £80,210; 1947-48, Vote £24,950; Expenditure £30,100.

II.—PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.

Division Number.	—	1948-49.	1947-48.		Increase on Expenditure, 1947-48.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1947-48.
Division Number.	—	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.	Increase on Expenditure, 1947-48.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1947-48.
		£	£	£	£	£
10	ADMINISTRATIVE..........	86,700	77,000	80,022	6,678	..
11	AUDIT OFFICE.............	277,400	261,300	258,335	19,065	..
12	PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD.....	177,200	106,600	144,435	32,765	..
13	GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S OFFICE	7,800	6,900	5,649	2,151	..
14	NATIONAL LIBRARY........	35,000	28,200	24,885	10,115	..
15	HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE —UNITED KINGDOM	410,100	292,200	348,490	61,610	..
10	COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH	1,873,000	1,553,000	1,523,245	349,755	..
17	COMMONWEALTH GRANTS COMMISSION	11,200	10,000	9,259	1,941	..
	Total.........	2,878,400	2,335,200	2,394,320	484,080	..

SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE.

Salaries and payments in the nature of salary	2,091,293	1,764,314	1,772,969	318,324	..
General expenses............	787,107	570,886	621,351	165,756	..
Total..........	2,878,400	2,335,200	2,394,320	484,080	..

	£
Estimate, 1948-49......................	2,878,400
Vote, 1947-48.........................	2,335,200
Increase.........	543,200

II.—Prime Minister’s Department.

Division No. 10.—ADMINISTRATIVE.	1948-49.	1947-18.
Division No. 10.—ADMINISTRATIVE.	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure
	£	£	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 175........	37,000	29,600	31,187
2. Temporary and casual employees...................	12,200	10,800	10,775
3. Extra duty pay................................	1,200	1,000	832
	50,400	41,400	42,794
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence........................	7,600	7,600	7,327
2. Postage, telegrams and telephone services..............	5,200	5,200	4,721
3. Commonwealth Gazettes—Printing and distribution (including postage)	12,200	11,200	15,258
4. Commonwealth Statutes—Special distribution...........	2,000	2,100	1,568
5. Commonwealth Ministers—Travelling expenses.........	6,300	6,300	5,970
6. Incidental and other expenditure....................	3,000	3,200	2,384
	36,300	35,600	37,228
Total Division No. 10...............	86,700	77,000	80,022
Division No. 11.—AUDIT OFFICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments In the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 180........	186,500	151,300	125,613
2. Temporary and casual employees...................	80,600	97,800	122,589
3. Extra duty pay................................	600	600	105
	267,700	249,700	248,307
Carried forward...................	267,700	249,700	248,307

II.—Prime Minister’s Department.

Division No. 11.—AUDIT OFFICE—continued.	1948-49.	1947-48.
Division No. 11.—AUDIT OFFICE—continued.	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward...........	267,700	249,700	248,307
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.......................	6,410	6,540	5,802
2. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.............	1,660	1,620	1,600
3. Payments to State Governments for audit of Income Tax accounts	690	2,320	2,000
4. Incidental and other expenditure....................	2,120	2,300	1,806
	10,880	12,780	11,208
Less—
Amount to be recovered from Special Funds..........	780	780	780
Amounts provided under Parts 2 and 3 of the Estimates...	400	400	400
	1,180	1,180	1,180
	9,700	11,600	10,028
Total Division No. 11...............	277,400	261,300	258,335
Division No. 12.—PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD.
A.—Salaries and Payments In the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 182........	125,800	76,480	98,824
2. Temporary and casual employees...................	7,900	5,820	13,557
8. Extra duty pay................................	3,870	2,100	3,326
	137,570	84,400	115,707
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence........................	7,500	(a)	(a)
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing....	10,500	(a)	(a)
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.............	6,580	6,300	6,809
4. Examinations—Expenses, including advertising.........	7,050	8,370	6,907
5. Incidental and other expenditure....................	8,000	7,530	15,012
	39,630	22,200	28,728
Total Division No. 12...............	177,200	106,600	144,435
(a) Previously included under Item 5.

II.—Prime Minister’s Department.

Division No. 13.—GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S OFFICE.	1948-49.	1947-48.
Division No. 13.—GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S OFFICE.	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments In the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as pet Schedule, page 182........	2,700	2,700	2,796
2. Temporary and casual employees....................	1,500	1,140	1,114
S. Extra duty pay................................	150	10	..
	4,350	3,850	3,910
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence........................	700	1,000	435
2. Purchase of State Portraits........................	750	..	..
3. Incidental and other expenditure....................	2,000	2,050	1,304
	3,450	3,050	1,739
Total Division No. 13...............	7,800	6,900	5,649
Division No. 14.—NATIONAL LIBRARY.
A.—Salaries and Payments In the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 183........	10,500	8,000	5,759
2. Temporary and casual employees...................	4,500	4,000	5,265
	15,000	12,000	11,024
B.—General Expenses—
1. Books, maps, plates and documents (moneys received by way of fines in connexion with overdue books may be credited to this vote)	5,000	2,500	2,369
2. Roosevelt Memorial—Books, maps, plates and documents...	1,500	750	763
3. Collection and publication of Australian historical records...	500	1,000	595
4. Printing and publications for film section..............	500	1,000	59
5. Purchase and copying of films.....................	6,000	5,000	4,073
6. Subscriptions to newspapers, periodicals and annuals......	500	550	278
7. Purchase of projector, equipment and storage facilities for film section	1,000	1,000	655
8. Library service for overseas establishments.............	2,500	2,500,	2,260
9. Incidental and other expenditure....................	2,500	1,150	2,230
Library services to outlying territories................	..	750	579
	20,000	16,200	13,861
Total Division No. 14...............	35,000	28,200	24,885

II.—Prime Minister’s Department.

Division No. 15.—HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE—UNITED KINGDOM.	1948-49.	1947-48.
Division No. 15.—HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE—UNITED KINGDOM.	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 184......	109,360	64,800	60,400
2. Temporary and casual employees.................	111,340	109,300	114,220
3. Extra duty pay..............................	2,400	2,400	1,778
	223,100	176,500	176,398
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence......................	6,500	6,500	6,036
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing...	6,000	4,500	2,536
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services............	40,700	37,000	35,207
4. Cablegrams................................	14,000	18,000	14,279
5. Municipal and other taxes......................	11,580	9,580	10,271
6. General upkeep of “Australia House”...............	(a) 31,930	(a) 30,840	(a)33,343
7. Upkeep of official residence.....................	1,940	860	927
8. Allowance to High Commissioner for expenses of official residence	2,510	2,510	2,300
9. Entertainment allowance to High Commissioner........	1,880	1,880	1,880
10. Leasehold Office Premises—Rental, upkeep and alterations	(b) 62,460	..	(b) 62,221
11. Incidental and other expenditure..................	7,500	4,030	3,092
	187,000	115,700	172,092
Total Division No. 15...............	410,100	292,200	348,490
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 186......	67,900	55,000	55,991
2. Temporary and casual employees.................	18,000	16,800	17,905
3. Extra duty pay..............................	1,500	1,500	1,158
	87,400	73,300	75,054
Carried forward.................	87,400	73,300	75,054
(a) Includes wages of staff employed on upkeep as follows:—1948-49, Vote £10,135; 1947-48, Vote, £13,686; Expenditure, £12,823.
(b) Includes wages of staff employed on upkeep as follows:—1948-49, Vote, £6,680: 1947—48, Vote, Nil; Expenditure, £2,219.

II.—Prime Minister’s Department.

Division No. 16.—COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH—continued.	1948-49.	1947-48.
	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
(For Payment to the credit of the Science and Industry Investigation Trust Account.)
	£	£	£
Brought forward................	87,400	73,300	75,054
B.—General Expenses—
1. Postage, telegrams and telephone services............	3,500	3,500	3,192
2. Printing of journal and bulletins..................	12,000	6,000	8,811
3. Scientific Research Liaison Officers overseas—expenses..	7,500	9,000	8,228
4. Incidental and other expenditure..................	17,000	13,500	16,336
	40,000	32,000	36,567
C.— Investigations—
1. Animal health and production....................	(a)232,880	(a)175,500	183,463
2. Plant industry..............................	(a)204,590	(a)184,150	183,344
3. Economic Entomology........................	(a) 73,490	62,140	58,537
4. Soils and irrigation...........................	(a)114,960	(a) 93,670	96,344
5. Food preservation and transport...................	(a) 70,170	(a) 63,680	59,761
6. Forest products.............................	(a)117,770	(a)101,040	106,387
7. Mining and metallurgy........................	(a) 10,850	(a) 9,610	9,647
8. Radio research..............................	(a) 18,000	(a) 18,000	18,196
9. Research services (b)..........................	51,600	31,150	25,317
10. Industrial chemistry..........................	(a)162,690	(a)162,510	153,114
11. Fisheries investigations........................	(a) 87,900	(a) 76,680	62,591
12. Aeronautical research.........................	171,250	148,130	165,687
13. National Standards Laboratory...................	228,140	(a)205,540	170,219
14. Tribophysics...............................	37,700	34,570	30,713
15. Building research............................	78,940	61,210	61,734
16. Biochemistry and general nutrition................	(a) 71,060	(a) 66,760	57,186
17. Flax research...............................	20,690	21,360	21,140
18. Radiophysics...............................	144,040	129,890	135,015
19. Physical metallurgy (c)........................	6,000	6,000	7,195
20. Nuclear energy.............................	31,750	23,990	23,345
21. Meteorological Physics (d)......................	14,550	9,540	5,787
22. Overseas studentships.........................	(a) 28,100	(a) 22,500	15,161
23. Wool textile research.........................	(a) 59,000	(a) 30,030	10,295
24. Fuel research...............................	14,450	4,000	2,124
25. Unforeseen and urgent investigations...............	1,040	1,000	420
26. Miscellaneous (e)............................	(a) 37,700	(a) 38,460	36,203
	2,089,310	1,781,110	1,698,925
Carried forward.................	127,400	105,300	111,621

(a) Includes expenditure from contributions from outside sources.

(b) Previously described as Information, Including Library.

(d) Previously described as Meteorological Research.

(e) Including Mathematical Statistics, Dairy Research and Oenological Research.

II.—Prime Minister’s Department.

Division No. 16.—COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH.—continued.	1948-49.	1947-48.
	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
(For Payment to the credit of the Science and Industry Investigation Trust Account.)	£	£	£
Brought forward.................	127,400	105,300	111,621
C.— Investigations—continued.
Brought forward.................	2,089,310	1,781,110	1,698,925
Less amounts recoverable by way of grants from outside sources and from sales of produce, &c., in connexion with investigations	326,077	306,370	258,196
	1,763,233	1,474,740	1,440,729
Less amount payable from the Science and Industry Investigation Trust Account	22,633	31,040	31,040
Total Investigations................	1,740,600	1,443,700	1,409,689
D.—Grants to Research Associations.....................	5,000	4,000	1,935
Total Division No. 16...............	1,873,000	1,553,000	1,523,245
	(a)	(a)	(a)
Division No. 17.—COMMONWEALTH GRANTS COMMISSION.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 186........	9,100	7,600	7,251
2. Temporary and casual employees...................	150	350	266
3. Extra duty pay................................	50	50	..
	9,300	8,000	7,517
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence........................	1,200	1,400	1,020
2. Incidental and other expenditure....................	700	600	722
	1,900	2,000	1,742
Total Division No. 17...............	11,200	10,000	9,259
Total Prime Minister’s Department......	2,878,400	2,335,200	2,394,320

(a) Expenditure allocated as follows:—

	1948-49.		1947-48.
	Vote.		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£		£	£
Salaries and payments in the nature of salary.....	1,367,058	.	1,174,779	1,162,270
General expenses.......................	605,942	..	378,221	370,976
	1,873,000	..	1,553,000	1,523,245

III.—DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.

Division Number.	—	1848-49.	1947-48.		Increase on Expenditure, 1947-48.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1947-48.
Division Number.	—	1848-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.	Increase on Expenditure, 1947-48.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1947-48.
		£	£	£	£	£
18	ADMINISTRATIVE..........	249,000	256,100	229,774	19,226	..
	AUSTRALIAN EMBASSIES—
19	UNITED STATES OF AMERICA	108,200	143,700	142,615	..	34,415
20	CHINA..................	63,000	60,500	57,188	5,812	..
21	UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLICS	56,000	39,200	55,356	644	..
22	FRANCE................	56,300	43,200	53,692	2,608	..
	AUSTRALIAN LEGATIONS—
23	BRAZIL.................	17,100	26,400	29,138	..	12,038
24	CHILE..................	11,700	31,000	18,218	..	6,518
25	THE NETHERLANDS.......	20,700	22,100	19,134	1,566	..
	HIGH COMMISSIONERS’ OFFICES—
26	CANADA..............	24,700	29,900	35,459	..	10,759
27	NEW ZEALAND..........	16,300	15,600	15,911	389	..
28	INDIA.................	37,200	32,200	33,977	3,223	..
29	PAKISTAN.............	9,400	15,000	2,437	6,963	..
30	EIRE..................	13,500	18,300	12,496	1,004	..
31	SOUTH AFRICA..........	23,300	24,600	18,927	4,373	..
32	CONSULAR REPRESENTATION ABROAD	203,100	198,600	211,299	..	8,199
33	OTHER REPRESENTATION ABROAD	67,500	75,600	60,122	7,378	..
	Total..........	a.977,000	1,032,000	995,743	..	18,743

(a) Includes £208,700 estimated expenditure on account of other Departments.

SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE.

Salaries and payments in the nature of salary	570,300	572,500	569,222	1,078	..
General expenses................	406,700	459,500	426,521	..	19,821
Total..............	977,000	1,032,000	995,743	..	18,743

	£
Estimate, 1948-49..........................	977,000
Vote, 1947-48.............................	1,032,000
Decrease............................	55,000

F.6073.—2

III.—Department of External Affairs.

Division No. 18.—ADMINISTRATIVE.	1948-49.	1947-18.
Division No. 18.—ADMINISTRATIVE.	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure
	£	£	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 187........	75,600	62,400	57,549
2. Temporary and casual employees...................	28,800	26,600	36,811
3. Extra duty pay................................	2,000	2,000	1,818
	106,400	91,000	96,178
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence........................	4,000	5,000	4,349
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.....	7,800	7,300	7,615
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services..............	64,000	65,000	47,695
4. University Diplomatic Cadet Course—Contribution to cost...	3,800	3,800	3,800
5. Cablegrams and radiograms.......................	60,300	80,000	67,343
6. Incidental and other expenditure....................	2,700	4,000	2,794
	142,600	165,100	133,596
Total Division No. 18...............	249,000	256,100	229,774
Division No. 19—AUSTRALIAN EMBASSY—UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 188........	24,100	41,500	38,348
2. Temporary and casual employees....................	44,100	47,200	51,132
	68,200	88,700	89,480
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence........................	3,200	4,000	5,515
2. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams.....	31,800	42,000	38,765
3. Maintenance, office and residence...................	2,000	5,400	3,029
4. Incidental and other expenditure....................	3,000	3,600	5,826
	40,000	55,000	53,135
Total Division No. 19...............	108,200	143,700	142,615

III.—Department of External Affairs.

Division No. 20.—AUSTRALIAN EMBASSY—CHINA.	1948-49.	1947-48.
Division No. 20.—AUSTRALIAN EMBASSY—CHINA.	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 188........	25,400	23,500	22,656
2. Temporary and casual employees...................	4,600	7,000	4,974
	30,000	30,500	27,630
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence........................	5,000	3,600	4,266
2. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams.....	8,800	9,400	7,652
3. Rent and maintenance, office and residence.............	14,200	11,500	12,918
4. Incidental and other expenditure....................	5,000	5,500	4,722
	33,000	30,000	29,558
Total Division No. 20...............	63,000	60,500	57,188
Division No. 21.—AUSTRALIAN EMBASSY—UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLICS.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 189........	18,700	12,000	13,546
2. Temporary and casual employees...................	7,900	5,200	8,841
	26,600	17,200	22,387
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence........................	1,600	2,900	6,354
2. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams.....	16,300	9,400	12,031
3. Rent and maintenance, office and residence.............	3,600	4,200	2,873
4. Incidental and other expenditure....................	7,900	5,500	11,711
	29,400	22,000	32,969
Total Division No. 21...............	56,000	39,200	55,356
Division No. 22.—AUSTRALIAN EMBASSY—FRANCE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 189........	22,000	20,000	19,106
2. Temporary and casual employees....................	13,900	10,700	17,563
	35,900	30,700	36,669
Carried forward...............	35,900	30,700	36,669

III.—Department of External Affairs.

Division No. 22.—AUSTRALIAN EMBASSY—FRANCE—continued.	1948-49.	1947-48.
Division No. 22.—AUSTRALIAN EMBASSY—FRANCE—continued.	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward.................	35,900	30,700	36,669
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence........................	2,800	2,500	3,400
2. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams......	9,400	3,000	6,495
3. Rent and maintenance, office and residence.............	2,800	2,000	2,034
4. Incidental and other expenditure....................	5,400	5,000	5,094
	20,400	12,500	17,023
Total Division No. 22...............	56,300	43,200	53,692
Division No. 23.—AUSTRALIAN LEGATION—BRAZIL
A.—Salaries and payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 190........	7,800	11,400	9,432
2. Temporary and casual employees...................	3,000	4,000	6,195
	10,800	15,400	15,627
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence........................	800	1,000	2,770
2. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams.....	2,500	4,000	3,523
3. Rent and maintenance, office and residence.............	1,500	3,500	3,092
4. Incidental and other expenditure....................	1,500	2,500	4,126
	6,300	11,000	13,511
Total Division No. 23...............	17,100	26,400	29,138
Division No. 24.—AUSTRALIAN LEGATION—CHILE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 190........	5,800	13,000	10,450
2.Temporary and casual employees....................	1,500	5,000	2,341
	7,300	18,000	12,791
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence........................	1,000	2,500	1,011
2. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams.....	1,400	3,500	1,452
3. Rent and maintenance, office and residence............	1,600	4,000	2,027
4. Incidental and other expenditure....................	400	3,000	937
	4,400	13,000	5,427
Total Division No. 24...............	11,700	31,000	18,218

III.—Department of External Affairs.

Division No. 25.—AUSTRALIAN LEGATION—THE NETHERLANDS.	1948-49.	1947-18.
Division No. 25.—AUSTRALIAN LEGATION—THE NETHERLANDS.	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 191........	10,000	11,100	9,096
2. Temporary and casual employees...................	3,700	3,500	2,732
	13,700	14,600	11,828
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence........................	1,500	1,500	353
2. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams.....	1,300	1,500	1,760
3. Rent and maintenance, office and residence.............	2,500	2,000	2,436
4. Incidental and other expenditure....................	1,700	2,500	2,757
	7,000	7,500	7,306
Total Division No. 25...............	20,700	22,100	19,134
Division No. 26.—HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE—CANADA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 191........	13,000	14,400	14,607
2. Temporary and casual employees...................	5,300	4,500	5,641
	18,300	18,900	20,248
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence........................	1,500	1,800	2,354
2. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams......	2,000	3,800	6,100
3. Rent and maintenance, office and residence.............	1,800	2,800	3,186
4. Incidental and other expenditure....................	1,100	2,600	3,571
	6,400	11,000	15,211
Total Division No. 26...............	24,700	29,900	35,459
Division No. 27.—HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE—NEW ZEALAND.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 192........	8,100	8,300	8,763
2. Temporary and casual employees...................	3,700	2,700	2,702
	11,800	11,000	11,465
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence........................	1,000	1,000	409
2. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams......	1,100	900	677
3. Rent and maintenance, office and residence.............	1,400	1,500	1,216
4. Incidental and other expenditure....................	1,000	1,200	2,144
	4,500	4,600	4,446
Total Division No. 27...............	16,300	15,600	15,911

III.—Department of External Affairs.

Division No. 28.—HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE—INDIA.	1948-49.	1947-48.
Division No. 28.—HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE—INDIA.	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 192.......	16,200	14,800	15,884
2. Temporary and casual employees...................	8,300	7,700	6,770
	24,500	22,500	22,654
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.......................	3,700	2,000	3,400
2. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams.....	4,900	3,300	3,484
3. Rent and maintenance, office and residence............	2,100	1,900	1,662
4. Incidental and other expenditure....................	2,000	2,500	2,777
	12,700	9,700	11,323
Total Division No. 28...............	37,200	32,200	33,977
Division No. 29.—HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE—PAKISTAN.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 192........	4,200	4,100	1,113
2. Temporary and casual employees...................	1,000	1,900	177
	5,200	6,000	1,290
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.......................	1,000	2,000	400
2. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams.....	1,600	1,500	155
3. Rent and maintenance, office and residence............	1,000	2,000	..
4. Incidental and other expenditure....................	600	3,500	592
	4,200	9,000	1,147
Total Division No. 29...............	9,400	15,000	2,437
Division No. 30.—HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE—EIRE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per schedule, page 193........	9,700	9,900	9,356
2. Temporary and casual employees...................	1,000	2,100	766
	10,700	12,000	10,122
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.......................	800	1,500	566
2. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams.....	400	800	227
3. Rent and maintenance, office and residence............	900	1,500	880
4. Incidental and other expenditure....................	700	2,500	701
	2,800	6,300	2,374
Total Division No. 30...............	13,500	18,300	12,496

III.—Department of External Affairs.

Division No. 31.—HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE— SOUTH AFRICA.	1948-49.	1947-48.
Division No. 31.—HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE— SOUTH AFRICA.	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 193........	12,700	12,300	8,043
2. Temporary and casual employees...................	2,600	2,600	2,432
	15,300	14,900	10,475
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence........................	1,200	1,800	1,016
2. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams.....	1,500	1,700	1,490
3. Rent and maintenance, office and residence.............	3,500	4,000	3,319
4. Incidental and other expenditure....................	1,800	2,200	2,627
	8,000	9,700	8,452
Total Division No. 31...............	23,300	24,600	18,927
Division No. 32.—CONSULAR REPRESENTATION ABROAD.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 197........	59,100	51,600	46,473
2. Temporary and casual employees....................	85,000	82,900	95,325
	144,100	134,500	141,798
B.—General Expenses—
1. Representation in New York.......................	28,000	33,300	29,449
2. Representation in Philippine Islands..................	4,200	4,000	7,412
3. Representation in Netherlands East Indies..............	7,800	5,000	12,403
4. Representation in San Francisco....................	7,300	9,000	7,713
5. Representation in Siam..........................	3,700	4,000	3,484
6. Representation in New Caledonia...................	2,100	2,400	1,335
7. Representation in Portuguese Timor..................	2,200	2,400	1,868
8. Representation in Shanghai........................	3,700	4,000	5,837
	59,000	64,100	69,501
Total Division No. 32...............	203,100	198,600	211,299
Division No. 33.—OTHER REPRESENTATION ABROAD.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 198........	30,100	35,700	29,318
2. Temporary and casual employees....................	11,400	10,900	9,262
	41,500	46,600	38,580
B.—General Expenses—
1. Representation in the United Kingdom................	4,100	4,000	3,440
2. Representation in Malaya.........................	17,700	15,000	14,523
3. Representation in Ceylon.........................	4,200	10,000	3,579
	26,000	29,000	21,542
Total Division No. 33...............	67,500	75,600	60,122
Total Department of External Affairs.........	977,000	1,032,000	995,743

IV.—DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

Division Number.	—	1948-49.	1947-48.		Increase on Expenditure, 1947-48.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1947-48.
Division Number.	—	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.	Increase on Expenditure, 1947-48.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1947-48.
		£	£	£	£	£
34	TREASURY................	242,000	242,700	277,964	..	35,964
35	COMMONWEALTH STORES SUPPLY AND TENDER BOARD	5,000	4,000	4,578	422	..
36	TAXATION OFFICE..........	3,444,000	3,026,000	3,203,849	240,151	..
37	TAXATION BOARDS OF REVIEW	4,170	3,080	4,347	..	177
37a	WAR-TIME (COMPANY) TAX— BOARD OF REFEREES	..	5,630	2,986	..	2,986
38	LAND VALUATION BOARD....	630	630	1,947	..	1,317
39	SUPERANNUATION BOARD....	22,300	17,460	19,659	2,641	..
40	CENSUS AND STATISTICS.....	180,000	146,600	169,321	10,679	..
41	GOVERNMENT PRINTER......	(a)	(a)	(a)	..	..
	Total.............	3,898,100	3,445,500	3,684,651	213,449	..

(a) Cast of printing for Parliament shown under “Parliament.” See page 9.

SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE.
Salaries and payments in the nature of salary	3,325,750	2,925,728	3,126,336	199,414	..
General expenses..............	572,350	519,772	558,315	14,035	..
Total..............	3,898,100	3,445,500	3,684,651	213,449	..

	£
Estimate, 1948-49.......................	3,898,100
Vote, 1947-8..........................	3,445,500
Increase.........................	452,600

IV.—Department of the Treasury.

Division No. 34.—TREASURY.	1948-49.	1947-18.
Division No. 34.—TREASURY.	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 203........	120,000	96,500	118,444
2. Temporary and casual employees...................	80,000	99,100	102,636
3. Extra duty pay................................	2,000	2,900	2,283
	202,000	198,500	223,363
Less amount provided under Division No. 206—Miscellaneous Services—Item 3	10,000	6,500	6,500
	192,000	192,000	216,863
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence........................	11,100	9,980	16,453
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing....	6,600	6,830	7,014
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.............	18,900	21,300	22,582
4. Incidental and other expenditure....................	13,900	13,090	15,552
	50,500	51,200	61,601
Less amount provided under Division No. 206—Miscellaneous Services	500	500	500
	50,000	50,700	61,101
Total Division No. 34...............	242,000	242,700	277,964
Division No. 35.—COMMONWEALTH STORES SUPPLY AND TENDER BOARD.
1. Administrative expenses.......................	5,000	4,000	4,578

IV.—Department of the Treasury.

Division No. 36.—TAXATION OFFICE.	1948-49.	1947-48.
Division No. 36.—TAXATION OFFICE.	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 209........	2,161,000	1,957,500	2,019,191
2. Temporary and casual employees....................	696,000	567,000	589,633
3. Extra duty pay................................	116,000	75,000	149,450
	2,973,000	2,599,500	2,758,274
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence........................	68,000	57,170	69,790
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing....	163,400	146,920	138,403
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services..............	106,100	98,020	108,693
4. Fuel, light, power, water supply and sanitation...........	9,200	8,670	7,958
5. Law costs...................................	21,300	17,250	21,183
6. Payments to Postmaster-General’s Department and State Governments for office cleaning and other services rendered	2,900	2,850	3,839
7. Payment for services rendered in connexion with sale of tax instalment stamps and entertainments tax tickets	26,060	24,260	23,615
8. Uniform Income Tax—Compensation to State Governments for use of accommodation, furniture and equipment	51,900	48,890	49,870
9. Incidental and other expenditure—Repayments of advances to valuers for the purchase of motor cars may be credited to this vote	25,400	25,910	25,599
	474,260	429,940	448,950
Less—
Amounts estimated to be recovered from the States of— Victoria...............................	740	740	733
Queensland.............................	720	800	800
Western Australia.........................	1,800	1,800	1,800
South Australia..........................	..	100	42
	3,260	3,440	3,375
	471,000	426,500	445,575
Total Division No. 36...............	3,444,000	3,026,000	3,203,849

IV.—Department of the Treasury.’

Division No. 37.—TAXATION BOARDS OP REVIEW.	1948-49.	1947-48.
Division No. 37.—TAXATION BOARDS OP REVIEW.	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 209.......	3,350	2,508	3,276
2. Temporary and casual employees..................	250	..	..
	3,600	2,508	3,276
B.—General Expenses...............................	570	572	1,071
Total Division No. 37...............	4,170	3,080	4,347
Division No. 37a.—WAR-TIME (COMPANY) TAX—BOARD OF REFEREES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 209.......	..	5,030	2,772
B.—General Expenses...............................	..	600	214
Total Division No. 37a..............	..	5,630	2,986
Division No. 38.—LAND VALUATION BOARDS.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Temporary and casual employees..................	430	430	50
Payment in lien of furlough and recreation leave to Chairman on retirement	..	..	1,845
	430	430	1,895
B —General Expenses...............................	200	200	52
Total Division No. 38...............	630	630	1,947

IV.—Department of the Treasury.

Division No. 39.—SUPERANNUATION BOARD.	1948-49.	1947-48.
Division No. 39.—SUPERANNUATION BOARD.	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 210........	18,170	10,870	12,690
2. Temporary and casual employees...................	1,750	4,890	4,440
3. Extra duty pay................................	800	500	1,430
	20,720	16,260	18,560
B.—General Expenses—
1. Incidental and other expenditure....................	1,580	1,200	1,099
Total Division No. 39...............	22,300	17,460	19,659
Division No. 40.—CENSUS AND STATISTICS.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 212........	92,000	84,000	77,327
2. Temporary and casual employees...................	43,000	25,000	45,105
3. Extra duty pay................................	1,000	1,000	2,264
	136,000	110,000	124,696
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence........................	4,300	3,200	5,396
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and other printing.	11,000	9,200	10,946
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services..............	5,500	3,700	5,901
4. Printing of official publications.....................	9,600	6,600	8,155
5. Hire, service and maintenance of machines for tabulation of statistics	10,600	10,400	10,017
6. Incidental and other expenditure....................	3,000	2,900	4,210
	44,000	36,000	44,625
Total Division No. 40...............	180,000	146,000	169,321

IV.—Department of the Treasury.

	1948-49.	1947-48.
	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 41.—GOVERNMENT PRINTER.	£	£	£
A.—Salaries and Payments In the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and wages as per Schedule, page 213...........	37,000	38,230	33,264
2. Temporary and casual employees...................	71,000	66,000	64,163
3. Extra duty pay................................	1,600	1,100	1,396
	109,600	105,330	98,823
Deduct amounts chargeable for Parliamentary and Departmental printing	109,600	105,330	98,823
Total Division No. 41...............	(a)	(a)	(a)

Total Department of the Treasury.........	3,898,100	3,445,500	3,684,651
(a) Expenditure charged to Parliament and Departments concerned.

V.—ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Division Number.	—	1948-49.	1947-48.		Increase on Expenditure, 1947-48.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1947-48.
Division Number.	—	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.	Increase on Expenditure, 1947-48.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1947-48.
		£	£	£	£	£
42	ADMINISTRATIVE............	49,400	41,100	44,098	5,302	..
43	REPORTING BRANCH..........	43,500	30,300	36,855	6,645	..
44	CROWN SOLICITOR’S OFFICE....	139,200	106,300	123,658	15,542	..
45	HIGH COURT................	24,100	22,200	21,662	2,438	..
46	BANKRUPTCY ADMINISTRATION.	48,400	44,100	45,700	2,700	..
47	COURT OF CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION	64,900	54,300	55,846	9,054	..
48	PUBLIC SERVICE ARBITRATOR’S OFFICE	7,900	4,600	6,529	1,371	..
49	COMMONWEALTH INVESTIGATION SERVICE	73,600	74,200	59,198	14,402	..
50	PATENTS, TRADE MARES AND DESIGNS	139,700	110,700	127,862	11,838	..
50a	LEGAL SERVICE BUREAU.......	..	40,200	46,107	..	46,107
	Total..............	590,700	528,000	567,515	23,185	..

SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE.

Salaries and payments in the nature of salary	452,700	409,800	439,345	13,355	..
General expenses...............	138,000	118,200	128,170	9,830	..
Total............	590,700	528,000	567,515	23,185	..

	£
Estimate, 1948-49........................	590,700
Vote, 1947-48..........................	528,000
Increase..........................	62,700

V.—Attorney-General’s Department.

Division No. 42.—ADMINISTRATIVE.	1948-49.	1947-48.
Division No. 42.—ADMINISTRATIVE.	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 214........	24,400	22,100	20,377
2. Temporary and casual employees...................	8,700	6,500	7,316
3. Extra duty pay................................	500	500	494
	33,600	29,100	28,187
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence........................	2,200	1,700	2,160
2. Postage, telegrams and telephone services..............	2,000	2,300	2,058
3. Publication of Commonwealth Statutes and Statutory Rules..	2,000	3,000	2,262
4. Incidental and other expenditure....................	9,600	5,000	9,431
	15,800	12,000	15,911
Total Division No. 42...............	49,400	41,100	44,098
Division No. 43.—REPORTING BRANCH.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 215........	11,910	10,220	9,920
2. Temporary and casual employees...................	25,000	15,000	21,166
3. Extra duty pay................................	90	80	..
	37,000	25,300	31,086
B.—General Expenses...............................	6,500	5,000	5,769
Total Division No. 43...............	43,500	30,300	36,855
Division No. 44.—CROWN SOLICITOR’S OFFICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 217........	72,000	55,000	62,328
2. Temporary and casual employees....................	50,000	36,000	45,421
3. Extra duty pay................................	200	300	210
	122,200	91,300	107,959
B.—General Expenses—
1. Postage, telegrams and telephone services..............	5,500	6,000	5,145
2. Incidental and other expenditure....................	11,500	9,000	10,554
	17,000	15,000	15,699
Total Division No. 44...............	139,200	106,300	123,658

V.—Attorney-General’s Department.

Division No. 45.—HIGH COURT.	1948-49.	1947-48.
Division No. 45.—HIGH COURT.	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 218........	9,800	8,650	7,506
2. Temporary and casual employees...................	3,780	4,030	3,857
3. Extra duty pay...............................	20	20	..
	13,600	12,700	11,363
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.......................	6,500	6,000	6,521
2. Incidental and other expenditure...................	4,000	3,500	3,778
	10,500	9,500	10,299
Total Division No. 45...............	24,100	22,200	21,662
Division No. 46.—BANKRUPTCY ADMINISTRATION.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 220........	37,000	32,000	34,138
2. Temporary and casual employees...................	3,370	4,050	3,990
3. Extra duty pay...............................	30	50	..
	40,400	36,100	38,128
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.......................	1,700	2,000	1,657
2. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.............	1,200	1,500	1,259
3. Payments to States for services of Judges and officers.....	2,650	2,650	2,619
4. Incidental and other expenditure....................	2,450	1,850	2,037
	8,000	8,000	7,572
Total Division No. 46...............	48,400	44,100	45,700
Division No. 47.—COURT OF CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
l. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 220........	30,000	23,000	20,024
2. Temporary and casual employees...................	9,700	10,050	13,186
3. Extra duty pay...............................	200	250	213
	39,900	33,300	33,423
Carried forward...............	39,900	33,300	33,423

V.—Attorney-General’s Department.

Division No. 47.—COURT OF CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION—continued.	1948-49.	1947-18.
	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward...............	39,900	33,300	33,423
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence........................	12,000	7,500	10,392
2. Postage, telegrams and telephone services..............	2,500	2,500	2,460
3. Reports of eases...............................	1,500	3,000	1,164
4. Boards of Reference—Fees and other expenses..........	2,000	3,000	2,437
5. Incidental and other expenditure....................	7,000	5,000	5,970
	25,000	21,000	22,423
Total Division No. 47...............	64,900	54,300	55,846
Division No. 48.—PUBLIC SERVICE ARBITRATOR’S OFFICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 221........	3,500	2,180	2,307
2. Temporary and casual employees...................	1,350	720	1,074
3. Extra duty pay................................	50	100	..
	4,900	3,000	3,381
B.—General Expenses...............................	3,000	1,600	3,148
Total Division No. 48...............	7,900	4,600	6,529
Division No. 49.—COMMONWEALTH INVESTIGATION SERVICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments In the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 225........	55,000	48,000	31,121
2. Temporary and casual employees...................	17,500	15,000	17,444
3. Extra duty pay................................	100	200	75
	72,600	63,200	48,640
Less amount provided under Division No. 164—Defence and Post-war (1939-45) Charges	9,500	..	..
	63,100	63,200	48,640
B.—General Expenses—
1. Postage, telegrams and telephone services..............	3,000	3,000	2,942
2. Incidental and other expenditure....................	8,000	8,000	7,616
	11,000	11,000	10,558
Less amount provided under Division No. 164—Defence and Post-war (1939-45) Charges	500	..	..
	10,500	11,000	10,558
Total Division No. 49...............	73,600	74,200	59,198
F.6073.—3

V.—Attorney-General’s Department.

Division No. 50.—PATENTS, TRADE MARKS AND DESIGNS.	1948-49.	1947-48.
Division No. 50.—PATENTS, TRADE MARKS AND DESIGNS.	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments In the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 226........	53,000	47,000	47,056
2. Temporary and casual employees....................	40,000	30,000	44,159
3. Extra duty pay................................	5,000	4,500	..
	98,000	81,500	95,309
B.—General Expenses—
1. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and other printing.	2,200	4,100	2,162
2. Postage, telegrams and telephone services..............	2,000	2,200	1,930
3. Printing of specifications and publications..............	30,000	17,900	21,448
4. Incidental and other expenditure....................	7,500	5,000	7,013
	41,700	29,200	32,553
Total Division No. 50...............	139,700	110,700	127,862
Division No. 50a.—LEGAL SERVICE BUREAU.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 227........	..	6,000	6,130
2. Temporary and casual employees...................	..	28,000	35,739
3. Extra duty pay................................	..	300	..
	..	34,300	41,869
B.—General Expenses—
1. Postage, telegrams and telephone services..............	..	1,000	1,036
2. Incidental and other expenditure....................	..	4,900	3,202
	..	,5,900	4,238
Total Division No. 50a..............	(a)	40,200	46,107
Total Attorney-General’s Department..........	590,700	528,000	567,515
(a) Provided under Defence and Post-war Charges, Division No. 192.

VI.—DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.

Division Number.	—	1948-49.	1947-48.		Increase on Expenditure, 1947-48.	Decrease on Expenditure 1947-48.
Division Number.	—	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.	Increase on Expenditure, 1947-48.	Decrease on Expenditure 1947-48.
		£	£	£	£	£
51	ADMINISTRATIVE...........	459,000	368,000	394,056	64,944	..
52	ELECTORAL BRANCH........	178,000	162,500	151,313	26,687	..
53	METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH...	190,000	117,500	116,424	73,576	..
54	OBSERVATORY.............	56,000	40,000	32,301	23,699	..
55	FORESTRY BRANCH.........	56,500	45,000	45,008	11,492	..
56	GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S ESTABLISHMENTS	22,500	23,700	20,573	1,927	..
57	RENT OF BUILDINGS.........	467,000	490,000	449,591	17,409	..
58	MAINTENANCE SERVICES— COMMONWEALTH RENTED PROPERTIES	20,000	..	13,288	6,712	..
	Total.........	1,449,000	1,246,700	1,222,554	226,446	..

SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE.

Salaries and payments in the nature of salary	593,560	501,470	527,325	66,235	..
General expenses..............	855,440	745,230	695,229	160,211	..
Total...........	1,449,000	1,246,700	1,222,554	226,446	..

	£
Estimate, 1948-49.......................	1,449,000
Vote, 1947-48.........................	1,246,700
Increase................	202,300

VI.—Department of the Interior.

Division No. 51.—ADMINISTRATIVE.	1948-49.	1947-48.
Division No. 51.—ADMINISTRATIVE.	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments In the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 233........	170,000	153,000	128,824
2. Temporary and casual employees...................	257,000	225,000	255,786
3. Extra duty pay................................	3,000	3,000	3,676
	430,000	381,000	388,286
Less—
Amount provided under Parts 2 and 3 of the Estimates...	105,000	90,500	90,500
Amount chargeable to trust accounts and votes for works..	15,000	11,900	12,166
Amount estimated to be recovered from other Administrations	5,000	4,600	5,861
	125,000	107,000	108,527
	505,000	274,000	279,759
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence........................	11,000	9,000	9,990
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing....	11,000	9,500	9,385
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.............	9,000	10,000	8,787
4. Fuel, light and power...........................	12,500	11,500	10,836
5. Office cleaning, other than salaries..................	30,000	7,000	14,391
6. Water supply and sanitation.......................	9,200	5,500	8,192
7. Payments under Commonwealth Employees’ Compensation Act 1930-1944	500	500	129
8. Plan printing, papercoating and reproduction of maps......	5,000	6,000	4,854
9. Motor vehicles—Upkeep and hire, including use of private vehicles for departmental purposes	7,000	9,000	6,736
10. Transport services for other departments..............	22,500	16,000	22,316
11. Fuel, light and power for departments in Canberra........	17,500	15,000	16,695
12. Water supply and sanitation for departments in Canberra....	2,000	1,000	1,575
13. Civil defence activities—Expenses..................	400	1,000	3,388
14. National Mapping Council—Payments for work carried out by States	5,000	..	1,309
15. National Mapping Council—Reimbursement to Department of Air of expenses of special air photography	20,000	..	..
16. Incidental and other expenditure....................	10,000	8,000	10,548
	172,600	109,000	129,131
Carried forward..................	305,000	274,000	279,759

VI.—Department of the Interior.

Division No. 51.—ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.	1948-49.	1947-48.
Division No. 51.—ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward..................	305,000	274,000	279,759
B.—General Expenses—continued.
Brought forward..................	172,600	109,000	129,131
Less—
Amount provided under Parts 2 and 3 of the Estimates....	18,000	14,000	14,000
Amount estimated to be recovered from other Administrations	600	1,000	834
	18,600	15,000	14,834
	154,000	94,000	114,297
Total Division No. 51...............	459,000	368,000	394,056
Division No. 52.—ELECTORAL BRANCH.
A.—Salaries and Payments In the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 236........	102,500	100,000	96,123
2. Temporary and casual employees...................	16,200	13,700	15,486
3; Extra duty pay................................	300	300	..
	119,000	114,000	111,609
B.—General Expenses—
1. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing....	2,000	1,700	1,790
2. Postage, telegrams and telephone services..............	2,000	1,800	1,687
3. Administration of Electoral Act (moneys received from States in connexion with joint electoral administration to be credited to this vote)	50,000	40,700	30,539
4. Incidental and other expenditure....................	5,000	4,300	5,688
	59,000	48,500	39,704
Total Division No. 52...............	178,000	162,500	151,313

VI.—Department of the Interior.

Division No. 53.—METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH.	1948-49.	1947-48.
Division No. 53.—METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH.	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 240........	264,900	175,000	189,999
2. Temporary and casual employees...................	22,000	48,000	42,086
3. Extra duty pay................................	11,100	4,000	14,282
	298,000	227,000	246,367
Less—
Amount provided under the votes of Department of Civil Aviation	150,000	125,000	114,000
Amount provided under the votes of Department of Air...	54,000	45,000	56,000
	204,000	170,000	170,000
	94,000	57,000	76,367
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence........................	13,500	8,490	14,977
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing....	8,500	8,000	8,644
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services..............	10,000	12,500	8,917
4. Fuel, light and power...........................	1,000	1,150	967
5. Motor vehicles—Purchase, upkeep and hire, including use of private vehicles for departmental purposes	2,200	3,000	3,827
6. Meteorological instruments and apparatus..............	120,000	100,000	53,410
7. Installations for signalling flood and storm warnings.......	500	500	262
8. Publication of meteorological data...................	8,000	6,160	2,872
9. Contribution towards cost of maintenance of telephone line from Raglan to Cape Capricorn, North Queensland	100	100	52
10. Maintenance of meteorological station, Norfolk Island.....	400	400	400
11. Payments for wireless messages from outside Australia.....	250	250	38
12. Pedal wireless transmission of weather messages.........	300	300	..
13. Payment to Overseas Telecommunications Commission for services at Willis Island	250	250	250
14. Allowances to country observers...................	30,000	30,000	24,276
15. Incidental and other expenditure....................	9,500	4,500	11,365
	204,500	175,600	130,257
Less—
Amount provided under the votes of Department of Civil Aviation	69,000	73,000	46,100
Amount provided under the votes of Department of Air...	39,500	42,100	44,100
	108,500	115,100	90,200
	96,000	60,500	40,057
Total Division No. 53...............	190,000	117,500	116,424

VI.—Department of the Interior.

Division No. 54.—OBSERVATORY.	1948-49.	1947-48.
Division No. 54.—OBSERVATORY.	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 240........	16,000	10,000	12,228
2. Temporary and casual employees...................	17,000	7,000	6,676
	33,000	17,000	18,904
B.—General Expenses—
1. Scientific equipment............................	10,100	8,600	2,319
2. Ionospheric Prediction Service—Establishment and maintenance	6,750	10,000	5,417
3. Incidental and other expenditure....................	6,150	4,400	5,661
	23,000	23,000	13,397
Total Division No. 54...............	56,000	40,000	32,301
Division No. 55.—FORESTRY BRANCH.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 242........	20,000	15,400	15,452
2. Temporary and casual employees....................	13,000	15,000	16,599
	33,000	30,400	32,051
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence........................	4,500	3,000	3,215
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.....	3,350	2,250	1,179
3. Field and laboratory equipment.....................	4,000	3,600	3,602
4. Commonwealth Forestry Scholarships—University Fees and sustenance payments	7,000	1,170	340
5. Purchase of seeds and materials for research work.........	500	1,000	21
6. Incidental and other expenditure....................	4,150	3,580	4,600
	23,500	14,600	12,957
Total Division No. 55...............	56,500	45,000	45,008
Division No. 56.—GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S ESTABLISHMENTS.
1. Wages of staff................................	7,560	7,470	6,692
2. Maintenance of house and grounds...................	7,500	7,200	6,961
3. Watching service—Admiralty House.................	2,000	1,600	1,943
4. Incidental and other expenditure....................	5,440	7,430	4,809
Purchase of motor cars..........................	..	..	168
Total Division No. 56...............	22,500	23,700	20,573

VI.—Department of the Interior.

Division No. 57.—RENT OF BUILDINGS.	1948-49.	1947-48
Division No. 57.—RENT OF BUILDINGS.	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
1. Prime Minister.................................	8,800	10,000	8,788
2. External Affairs................................	300	600	127
3. Treasury.....................................	80,500	85,000	77,237
4. Attorney-General...............................	27,000	28,000	26,551
5. Interior......................................	26,000	29,500	23,866
6. Works and Housing..............................	73,000	65,000	59,585
7. Trade and Customs..............................	43,000	40,000	29,355
8. Health.......................................	11,000	8,700	9,421
9. Commerce and Agriculture.........................	11,000	16,700	9,713
10. Social Services.................................	36,000	35,000	26,567
11. Shipping and Fuel...............................	25,000	42,000	62,222
12. External Territories..............................	1,200	1,000	857
13. Immigration...................................	3,000	4,000	2,465
14. Labour and National Service........................	80,000	80,000	76,802
15. Transport.....................................	4,200	3,500	2,972
16. Information...................................	12,000	11,000	9,802
17. Post-war Reconstruction...........................	25,000	30,000	23,261
Total Division No. 57...............	467,000	490,000	449,591
Division No. 58.—MAINTENANCE SERVICES—COMMONWEALTH RENTED PROPERTIES.
1. Local Government Services.........................	20,000	..	13,288
Total Department of the Interior......	1,449,000	1,246,700	1,222,554

VII.—DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND HOUSING.

Division Number.	—	1948-49.	1947-48.		Increase on Expenditure, 1947-48.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1947-48.
Division Number.	—	1948-49.	Tote.	Expenditure.	Increase on Expenditure, 1947-48.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1947-48.
		£	£	£	£	£
59	ADMINISTRATIVE.........	(a)1,850,000	1,608,000	1,659,389	190,611	..
60	REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE	350,000	291,000	262,851	87,149	..
	Total........	2,200,000	1,902,000	1,922,240	277,760	..

(a) Administrative cost of Works programme Involving expenditure of £16,500,000 for 1948-49.

SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE.

Salaries and payments in the nature of salary	1,601,000	. 1,357,000	1,407,578	193,422	..
General expenses...........	249,000	251,000	251,811	..	2,811
Repairs and Maintenance......	350,000	294,000	262,851	87,149	..
Total.........	2,200,000	1,902,000	1,922,240	277,760	..

	£
Estimate, 1948-49.......................	2,200,000
Vote, 1947-48.........................	1,902,000
Increase..................	298,000

VII.—Department of Works and Housing.

	1948-49.	1947-18.
	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 59.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 251........	578,000	422,000	400,833
2. Temporary and casual employees...................	1,239,000	1,132,000	1,167,428
3. Extra duty pay................................	8,000	3,000	3,765
	1,825,000	1,557,000	1,572,026
Less—
Amount estimated to be recovered in respect of work performed for Commonwealth Bank and other administrations	9,000	77,000	20,191
Amount provided under Parts 2 and 3 of the Estimates....	145,000	115,000	115,000
Amount chargeable to trust accounts and votes for works..	11,000	8,000	12,792
Amount provided under Division 176a, War Service Homes Division	59,000	..	16,465
	224,000	200,000	164,448
	1,601,000	1,357,000	1,407,578
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence........................	80,550	90,000	77,027
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.....	40,350	26,900	30,401
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services..............	51,500	47,600	50,655
4. Fuel, light and power............................	9,850	8,200	7,418
5. Water supply and sanitation.......................	1,650	2,200	1,242
6. Payments under Commonwealth Employees’ Compensation Act 1930-44	1,700	1,200	996
7. Plan printing.................................	11,300	12,900	11,801
8. Advertising..................................	11,050	5,600	11,204
9. Field and laboratory testing equipment................	10,750	12,800	3,546
10. River Murray Commission—Expenses................	600	450	154
11. Motor vehicles—Purchase, upkeep and hire, including use of private vehicles for departmental purposes	43,600	67,500	66,053
12. Maintenance of office machines....................	2,150	2,000	1,325
13. Incidental and other expenditure....................	24,350	24,050	23,841
	289,400	301,400	285,663
Carried forward..................	1,601,000	1,357 000	1,407,578

VII—Department of Works and Housing.

Division No. 59.—ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.	1948-49.	1947-48.
Division No. 59.—ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward..................	1,601,000	1,357,000	1,407,578
B.—General Expenses—continued.
Brought forward..................	289,400	301,400	285,663
Less—
Amount estimated to be recovered in respect of work performed for Commonwealth Bank and other administrations	1,800	25,400	4,029
Amount provided under Parts 2 and 3 of the Estimates...	29,000	25,000	25,000
Amount provided under Division 176b, War Service Homes Division	9,600	..	4,823
	40,400	50,400	33,852
	249,000	251,000	251,811
Total Division No. 59...............	1,850,000	1,608,000	1,659,389
Division No. 60.—REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE.
1. Parliament..................................	20,000	7,000	4,755
2. Prime Minister...............................	14,000	12,000	14,122
3. External Affairs..............................	150	100	127
4. Treasury...................................	15,000	8,000	20,250
5. Attorney-General.............................	6,000	12,000	5,624
6. Interior....................................	72,150	80,000	59,618
7. Governor-General.............................	5,000	4,500	4,175
8. Works and Housing............................	50,000	30,000	22,554
9. Trade and Customs............................	30,000	18,000	29,172
10. Health....................................	40,000	35,000	31,878
11. Commerce and Agriculture.......................	9,000	4,000	2,517
12. Social Services...............................	18,000	18,000	5,025
13. Shipping and Fuel.............................	15,000	15,000	17,086
14. External Territories............................	200	200	52
15. Immigration.................................	20,000	1,500	3,822
16. Labour and National Service......................	25,000	30,000	20,874
17. Transport..................................	500	700	198
18. Information.................................	2,000	10,000	12,584
19. Post-war Reconstruction........................	8,000	8,000	8,418
Total Division No. 60...............	350,000	294,000	262,851
Total Department of Works and Housing.....	2,200,000	1,902,000	1,922,240

VIII.—DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION.

Division Number.	—	1948-49.	1947-48.		Increase on Expenditure, 1947-48.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1947-48.
Division Number.	—	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.	Increase on Expenditure, 1947-48.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1947-48.
		£	£	£	£	£
61	ADMINISTRATIVE...........	1,562,000	1,052,000	1,262,462	299,538	..
62	MAINTENANCE AND DEVELOPMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION	600,000	530,000	352,292	247,708	..
63	FLYING BOAT BASES.........	56,000	48,000	54,845	1,155	..
64	DOMESTIC AIR SERVICES.....	606,000	528,000	541,581	64,419	..
65	INTERNATIONAL AIR SERVICES	1,315,000	1,236,000	1,334,073	..	19,073
66	RENT.....................	17,000	26,000	16,102	898	..
67	METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES..	219,000	. 198,000	173,100	45,900	..
68	REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE..	193,000	203,000	114,111	78,889	..
	Total.............	4,568,000	3,821,000	3,848,566	719,434	..

SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE.

Salaries and payments in the nature of salary.............	1,523,000	1,020,000	1,243,750	279,250	..
General expenses...............................	3,045,000	2,801,000	2,604,816	440,184	..
Total...............................	4,568,000	3,821,000	3,848,566	719,434	..

	£
Estimate, 1948-49.......................	4,568,000
Vote, 1947-48.........................	3,821,000
Increase......................	747,000

VIII.—Department of Civil Aviation.

Under Control of Department of Civil Aviation.	1948-49.	1947-48.
Under Control of Department of Civil Aviation.	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 61.—ADMINISTRATIVE.	£	£	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 255........	642,000	341,000	264,648
2. Temporary and casual employees...................	820,000	619,000	740,963
3. Extra duty pay................................	60,000	40,000	77,195
	1,522,000	1,000,000	1,082,806
Less—
Amount to be charged to New Works...............	127,000	140,000	8,981
Amount to be charged to Maintenance and Development of Civil Aviation	62,000	..	..
	189,000	140,000	8,981
B.—General Expenses—	1,333,000	860,000	1,073,825
1. Travelling and subsistence and removal expenses.........	85,000	50,000	77,365
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.....	40,000	48,000	27,565
3. Postage and telegrams...........................	12,000	10,000	10,935
4. Telephone and fire services—Head-quarters............	7,000	5,500	4,612
5. International Civil Aviation, Organization—Contribution....	45,000	27,500	34,745
6. Incidental and other expenditure....................	40,000	51,000	33,415
	229,000	192,000	188,637
Total Division No. 61...............	1,662,000	1,062,000	1,262,462
Division No. 62.—MAINTENANCE AND DEVELOPMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION.
1. Aero clubs—Grants and advances for the reconditioning of aircraft (repayments of advances may be credited to this vote)	45,000	35,000	45,190
2. Aeradio communication and navigation facilities—Operation and maintenance, including tubes, spares, &c.	50,000	80,000	27,124
3. Direct current and audio frequency control lines—Maintenance and rent	9,000	6,000	9,810
4. Electrical energy for aerodromes, aeradio stations and air routes	30,000	23,000	24,710
5. Power generation and distribution plant and lighting equipment—Maintenance, including spares, &c, at aerodromes, aeradio stations, &c.	25,000	20,000	14,463
6. Petrol, fuel oil and lubricating oils...................	90,000	72,000	55,186
Carried forward......................	249,000	236,000	176,483

VIII.—Department of Civil Aviation.

Division No. 62.—MAINTENANCE AND DEVELOPMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION—continued.	1948-49.	1947-48.
	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward.....................	249,000	236,000	176,483
7. Telephone and fire services at outstations..............	16,000	9,000	14,508
8. Maintenance of landing grounds....................	60,000	75,000	33,650
9. General stores and equipment......................	88,000	47,000	32,900
10. Maintenance of departmental aircraft, engines, vehicles and equipment—including tyres, tubes and parts	100,000	91,000	48,600
11. Freight and cartage and other miscellaneous services.......	35,000	35,000	35,060
12. Communication networks—Rental and operation of teletype services for airway communication	25,000	12,000	11,604
13. Search and Rescue Organization....................	37,000	..	..
Radio and Radar projects—undertaken by Radiophysics Division, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research	..	10,000	..
Development of light feeder aircraft for Australian conditions	..	25,000	..
	610,000	540,000	352,805
Less amount to be charged to New Works..............	10,000	10,000	513
Total Division No. 62...............	600,000	530,000	352,292
Division No. 63.—FLYING BOAT BASES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 255........	7,700	12,020	1,432
2. Temporary and casual employees...................	27,300	19,500	36,696
3. Extra duty pay................................	5,000	3,480	6,797
	40,000	35,000	44,925
B.—General Expenses—
1. Maintenance and operation of aeradio communication and navigation facilities (including radio apparatus in launches)	500	1,000	172
2. Maintenance and operation of launches and power stations; general stores and equipment	14,500	8,000	9,124
3. Travelling, subsistence and removal expenses...........	500	2,000	493
4. Freight, cartage and other incidental expenses	500	2,000	131
	16,000	13,000	9,920
Total Division No. 63...............	56,000	48,000	54,845
Division No. 64.—DOMESTIC AIR SERVICES.
1. Payments to contractors for conveyance of mails.........	606,000	528,000	541,581

VIII.—Department of Civil Aviation.

Division No. 65.—INTERNATIONAL AIR SERVICES.	1948-49.	1947-48.
Division No. 65.—INTERNATIONAL AIR SERVICES.	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Australia-New Zealand Service—	£	£	£
1. Conveyance of mails—Payment to Tasman Empire Airways Ltd	25,000	20,000	25,537
Reimbursement of cost of duties and taxes on petrol, oil and equipment	..	1,000	701
	25,000	21,000	26,238
B.—Australia-Pacific Islands and Other Services—
1. Conveyance of mails—Payment to contractor...........	32,000	25,000	6,863
C.—Australia-United Kingdom Service—
1. Conveyance of mails—Payment to contractor...........	860,000	1,000,000	979,018
2. Ground facilities at Sourabaya—Operating costs.........	22,000	..	..
	882,000	1,000,000	979,018
D.—Australia-America Service—
1. Conveyance of mails—Payment to British Commonwealth Pacific Airlines Ltd.	126,000	120,000	161,648
2. British Commonwealth Pacific Airlines Ltd.—Contribution to operating deficit	100,000	..	120,093
3. Ground facilities in Pacific—Contribution towards cost.....	100,000	..	2,198
	326,000	120,000	283,939
E.—Development of International Services—
1. Conveyance of mails—Payment to contractor...........	50,000	20,000	..
Australia-New Guinea Service—
Conveyance of mails—Payment to contractor...........	(a)	50,000	38,015
Total Division No. 65...............	1,315,000	1,236,000	1,334,073
Total Under Control of Department of Civil Aviation........	4,139,000	3,394,000	3,545,253
(a) Included under Division No. 64.

VIII.—Department of Civil Aviation.

Under Control of Department of the Interior.	1948-49.	1947-48.
Under Control of Department of the Interior.	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Division No. 66.—RENT.
1. Domestic Services..............................	16,500	25,000	15,960
2. International Services............................	500	1,000	142
Total Division No. 66...............	17,000	26,000	16,102
Division No. 67.—METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES.
1. Proportion of salaries provided under Department of the Interior	150,000	125,000	125,000
2. Proportion of general expenses provided under Department of the Interior	69,000	73,000	48,100
Total Division No. 67...............	219,000	198,000	173,100
Total under Control of Department of the Interior.........	236,000	224,000	189,202
Under Control of the Department of Works and Housing.
Division No. 68.—REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE.
1. Domestic Services..............................	190,000	200,000	112,114
2. International Services............................	3,000	3,000	1,997
Total Under Control of Department of Works and Housing......	193,000	203,000	114,111
Total Department of Civil Aviation............	4,568,000	3,821,000	3,848,566

IX.—DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

Division Number.	—	1948-49.	1947-48.		Increase on Expenditure, 1947-48.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1947-48.
Division Number.	—	1948-49.	Total.	Expenditure.	Increase on Expenditure, 1947-48.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1947-48.
		£	£	£	£	£
69	ADMINISTRATIVE...........	161,600	153,400	161,728	..	128
70	TARIFF BOARD.............	21,100	17,100	16,092	5,008	..
71	FILM CENSORSHIP...........	7,500	5,800	6,309	1,191	..
72	NEW SOUTH WALES.........	477,000	402,700	442,391	34,609	..
73	VICTORIA.................	343,800	291,500	312,203	31,597	..
74	QUEENSLAND..............	170,800	155,300	148,973	21,827	..
75	SOUTH AUSTRALIA..........	131,500	111,000	123,146	8,354	..
76	WESTERN AUSTRALIA........	103,900	86,300	91,502	12,398	..
77	TASMANIA................	29,800	24,400	25,853	3,947	..
78	NORTHERN TERRITORY......	14,500	7,400	9,605	4,895	..
79	CENTRAL IMPORT LICENSING BRANCH	51,500	67,100	86,656	..	35,156
	Total............	1,513,000	1,322,000	1,424,458	88,542	..

SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE.

Salaries and payments in the nature of salary	1,369,700	1,194,910	1,278,193	91,507	..
General expenses..............	143,300	127,090	146,265	..	2,965
Total...........	1,513,000	1,322,000	1,424,458	88,542	..

	£
Estimate, 1948-49.......................	1,513,000
Vote, 1947-48.........................	1,322,000
Increase........................	191,000

F.8073.—4

IX.—Department of Trade and Customs.

Division No. 69.—ADMINISTRATIVE.	1948-49.	1947-48.
Division No. 69.—ADMINISTRATIVE.	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 257........	115,000	105,500	102,108
2. Temporary and casual employees...................	12,700	15,000	20,094
3. Extra duty pay................................	2,500	2,000	4,169
	(a)130,200	122,500	126,371
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence........................	13,000	14,000	14,073
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.....	5,000	3,500	5,201
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services..............	10,000	10,000	11,840
4. Honoraria to members of Commonwealth Book Censorship Board and to Appeal Censor	350	350	350
5. Incidental and other expenditure....................	3,050	3,050	3,893
	31,400	30,900	35,357
Total Division No. 69...............	161,600	153,400	161,728
Division No. 70.—TARIFF BOARD.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 258........	14,600	11,500	9,838
2. Temporary and casual employees...................	790	590	1,167
3. Extra duty pay................................	10	10	10
	15,400	12,100	11,015
B.—General Expenses—
1. Fees to members of Tariff Board....................	3,500	3,000	3,284
2. Incidental and other expenditure....................	2,200	2,000	1,793
	5,700	5,000	5,077
Total Division No. 70...............	21,100	17,100	16,092
(a) Includes £4,500 for London office and £4,605 for New York office.

IX.—Department of Trade and Customs.

Division No. 71.—FILM CENSORSHIP.	1948-49.	1947-18.
Division No. 71.—FILM CENSORSHIP.	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 258........	4,650	2,990	2,971
2. Temporary and casual employees...................	430	650	1,063
3. Extra duty pay................................	20	10	..
	5,100	3,650	4,034
B.—General Expenses—
1. Fees to members of Censorship Board and Appeal Censor...	1,450	1,450	1,525
2. Incidental and other expenditure....................	950	700	750
	2,400	2,150	2,275
Total Division No. 71...............	7,500	5,800	6,309
Division No. 72.—NEW SOUTH WALES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 260........	333,000	279,200	290,394
2. Temporary and casual employees....................	96,000	86,000	95,025
3. Extra duty pay................................	15,000	7,500	20,566
	444,000	372,700	405,985
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence........................	10,000	8,000	10,587
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.....	5,000	4,000	6,289
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services..............	6,000	6,000	5,995
4. Fuel, light and power............................	2,000	2,000	1,438
5. Incidental and other expenditure....................	10,000	10,000	12,097
	33,000	30,000	36,406
Total Division No. 72...............	477,000	402,700	442,391
Division No. 73—VICTORIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 263........	243,100	215,000	205,949
2. Temporary and casual employees....................	63,869	51,000	64,269
3. Extra duty pay................................	12,000	6,000	16,652
4. Payments as acts of grace to officers and dependants of officers transferred from the State Service of Tasmania	131	..	763
	319,100	272,000	287,633
Carried forward...................	319,100	272,000	287,633

IX.—Department of Trade and Customs.

Division No. 73.—VICTORIA—continued.	1948-49.	1947-48.
Division No. 73.—VICTORIA—continued.	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward..................	319,100	272,000	287,633
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence........................	5,000	4,200	5,247
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing....	3,200	3,000	2,569
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services..............	7,000	5,000	7,108
4. Fuel, light and power...........................	2,100	2,100	2,140
5. Incidental and other expenditure....................	7,400	5,200	7,506
	24,700	19,500	24,570
Total Division No. 73...............	343,800	291,500	312,203
Division No. 74.—QUEENSLAND.
A.—Salaries and Payments In the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 264........	124,800	114,500	103,683
2. Temporary and casual employees...................	26,000	22,000	25,418
3. Extra duty pay...............................	5,000	4,500	4,897
	155,800	141,000	133,998
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.......................	3,800	3,500	3,960
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing....	2,200	1,800	2,583
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.............	3,500	3,500	3,454
4. Fuel, light and power...........................	500	500	364
5. Incidental and other expenditure....................	5,000	5,000	4,614
	15,000	14,300	14,975
Total Division No. 74...............	170,800	155,300	148,973
Division No. 75.—SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 266.......	95,000	82,400	84,714
2. Temporary and casual employees...................	23,000	18,000	24,120
3. Extra duty pay...............................	3,000	1,600	2,824
	121,000	102,000	111,658
Carried forward..................	121,000	102,000	111,658

IX.—Department of Trade and Customs.

Division No. 75.—SOUTH AUSTRALIA—continued.	1948-49.	1947-48.
Division No. 75.—SOUTH AUSTRALIA—continued.	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward..................	121,000	102,000	111,658
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.......................	3,000	3,000	3,111
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing....	2,300	1,300	2,159
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.............	2,200	2,200	2,338
4. Incidental and other expenditure....................	3,000	2,500	3,880
	10,500	9,000	11,488
Total Division No. 75...............	131,500	111,000	123,146
Division No. 76.—WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 267........	76,300	66,000	67,065
2. Temporary and casual employees...................	15,000	11,000	13,245
3. Extra duty pay...............................	3,500	2,300	3,111
	94,800	79,300	83,421
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.......................	2,100	1,600	1,800
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing....	2,500	1,600	2,341
3. Postage, telegrams, telephone and fire services..........	2,000	2,000	1,898
4. Incidental and other expenditure....................	2,500	1,800	2,042
	9,100	7,000	8,081
Total Division No. 76...............	103,900	86,300	91,502
Division No. 77.—TASMANIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 268.......	19,500	16,300	15,729
2. Temporary and casual employees...................	6,400	5,100	6,630
3. Extra duty pay...............................	600	510	186
Payments as acts of grace to officers and dependants of officers transferred from the State Service of Tasmania	..	350	455
	26,500	22,260	23,000
Carried forward..................	26,500	22,260	23,000

IX.—Department of Trade and Customs.

Division No. 77.—TASMANIA—continued.	1948-49.	1947-18.
Division No. 77.—TASMANIA—continued.	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward..................	26,500	22,260	23,000
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence........................	500	450	405
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.....	450	380	414
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services..............	850	650	821
4. Incidental and other expenditure....................	1,500	660	1,213
	3,300	2,140	2,853
Total Division No. 77...............	29,800	24,400	25,853
Division No. 78.—NORTHERN TERRITORY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 269........	5,000	4,400	3,995
2. Temporary and casual employees...................	3,300	500	1,911
3. Extra duty pay................................	2,500	500	1,600
	10,800	5,400	7,508
B.—General Expenses...............................	3,700	2,000	2,099
Total Division No. 78...............	14,500	7,400	9,605
Division No. 79.—CENTRAL IMPORT LICENSING BRANCH.(a)
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 269........	37,000
2. Temporary and casual employees...................	76,500	202,000	232,299
3. Extra duty pay................................	3,500
	117,000	(b)202,000	232,299
Less amount estimated to be received in respect of administrative expenses included as overhead charges in invoice price of goods	70,000	140,000	148,727
	47,000	62,000	83,572
Carried forward..................	47,000	62,000	83,572
(a) Includes Commercial Branch. (b) Not previously shown under items.

IX.—Department of Trade and Customs.

Division No. 79.—CENTRAL IMPORT LICENSING BRANCH —continued.	1948-49.	1947-48.
	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward..................	47,000	62,000	83,572
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence........................	2,050	4,300	3,871
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.....	1,200	1,500	2,122
3. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams......	6,600	10,000	9,159
4. Fuel, light and power............................	1,600	2,300	3,346
5. Freight and cartage including removal expenses..........	350	800	316
6. Incidental and other expenditure....................	2,700	3,000	3,340
Motor vehicles and other mobile plant—Purchase.........	..	1,000	96
Motor vehicles and other mobile plant, workshop and garage equipment, stores, tools, &c.—Maintenance	..	2,200	1,513
	14,500	25,100	23,763
Less amount estimated to be received in respect of administrative expenses included as overhead charges in invoice price of goods	10,000	20,000	20,679
	4,500	5,100	3,084
Total Division No. 79...............	51,500	67,100	86,656
Total Department of Trade and Customs......	1,513,000	1,322,000	1,424,458

X.—DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.

Division Number.	—	1948-49.	1947-48.		Increase on Expenditure, 1947-48.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1947-48.
Division Number.	—	1948-49.	Total	Expenditure.	Increase on Expenditure, 1947-48.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1947-48.
		£	£	£	£	£
80	ADMINISTRATIVE............	172,800	274,400	261,109	..	88,309
80a	PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES..	(a)	30,000	25,772	..	25,772
81	QUARANTINE...............	65,800	..	..	65,800	..
82	SERUM LABORATORIES.......	(b)	(b)	(b)		..
83	HEALTH SERVICES...........	239,000	..	..	239,000	..
	Total............	477,600	304,400	286,881	190,719	..

(a) Provided under Health Services. (b) Expenditure charged to Serum Laboratories Trust Account.

SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE.

Salaries and payments in the nature of salary	345,200	221,860	220,182	125,018	..
General expenses.............	132,400	82,540	66,699	65,701	..
Total..............	477,600	304,400	286,881	190,719	..

	£
Estimate, 1948-49........................	477,600
Vote, 1947-48..........................	304,400
Increase.........................	173,200

X.—Department of Health.

Division No. 80.—ADMINISTRATIVE.	1948-49.	1947-48.
Division No. 80.—ADMINISTRATIVE.	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 279.......	106,600	161,600	143,128
2. Temporary and casual employees..................	23,500	23,700	42,139
3. Extra duty pay...............................	2,100	2,100	3,765
	132,200	187,400	189,032
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.......................	10,200	8,500	8,066
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing....	6,000	6,000	3,208
3. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams....	5,500	4,000	5,347
4. Health Conferences and Boards....................	1,500	1,500	621
5. Hospital benefits administration—Payments to States.....	9,200	9,200	5,869
6. Incidental and other expenditure...................	8,200	5,900	8,556
School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine.........	(a)	(b) 13,000	(b) 10,878
Australian Institute of Anatomy...................	(a)	(c) 7,500	(c) 7,814
Allowances for services of State officers and others......	(a)	9,400	9,793
District laboratories...........................	(a)	22,000	11,925
	40,600	87,000	72,077
Total Division No. 80...............	172,800	274,400	261,109
Division No. 80a.—PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 281.......	..	20,000	16,261
2. Temporary and casual employees...................	..	2,530	2,270
3. Extra duty pay...............................	..	470	130
	..	23,000	18,661
B.—General Expenses—
1. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing....	..	4,000	4,103
2. Council and Committees—Expenses................	..	750	..
3. Incidental and other expenditure...................	..	2,250	3,008
	..	7,000	7,111
Total Division No. 80a..............	(a)	30,000	25,772

(a) Provided under Division No. 83 Health Services.

(b) Includes salaries and allowances—1947-48, Vote £5,960; Expenditure, £6,650.

X.—Department of Health,

	1948-49.	1947-48.
	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure
Division No. 81.—QUARANTINE.	£	£	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 285........	37,900	..	..
2. Temporary and casual employees...................	3,300	..	..
3. Extra duty pay................................	600	..	..
	41,800	..	..
B.—General Expenses.
1. Allowances for services of State officers and others.......	16,500	..	..
2. Incidental and other expenditure (moneys paid for expenses of quarantine to be credited to this item)	7,500	..	..
	24,000	..	..
Total Division No. 81...............	65,800	(a)	..
Division No. 82.—SERUM LABORATORIES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 286........	100,000	95,400	70,684
2. Temporary and casual employees...................	197,600	161,430	167,858
3. Extra duty pay................................	3,400	3,170	2,972
	301,000	260,000	241,514
Deduct amount chargeable to Serum Laboratories Trust Account	301,000	260,000	241,514
Total Division No. 82...............	..	..	..
(a) Provided under Division No. 80, Administrative.

X.—Department of Health.

Division No. 83.—HEALTH SERVICES.	1948-49.	1947-48.
Division No. 83.—HEALTH SERVICES.	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure
	£	£	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 295........	124,700	..	..
2. Temporary and casual employees....................	44,900	..	..
3. Extra duty pay................................	1,600	..	..
	171,200	..	..
B.—General Expenses.
1. Travelling and subsistence........................	2,000	..	..
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.....	10,300	..	..
3. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams......	10,300	..	..
4. Equipment and plant............................	22,200	..	..
5. Incidental and other expenditure....................	23,000	..	..
	67,800	..	..
Total Division No. 83...............	239,000	(a)	(a)
Total Department of Health...........	477,600	304,400	286,881
(a) Provided under Division Nos. 80, 80a and 212 in 1947/48.

XI.—DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND AGRICULTURE.

Division Number.	—	1948-49.	1947-48.		Increase on Expenditure, 1947-48.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1947-48.
Division Number.	—	1948-49.	Total.	Expenditure.	Increase on Expenditure, 1947-48.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1947-48.
		£	£	£	£	£
84	ADMINISTRATIVE...........	229,000	220,000	222,678	6,322	..
85	ADMINISTRATION OF THE COMMERCE (TRADE DESCRIPTIONS) ACT 1905-1933	362,500	318,000	348,368	14,132	..
86	COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE ABROAD	183,500	149,600	178,381	5,119	..
87	DIVISION OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS	40,000	28,700	27,501	12,499	..
88	DIVISION OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION	31,000	26,500	30,687	313	..
89	FLAX PRODUCTION..........	(a)	(b)	..	..	..
	Total...........	846,000	742,800	807,615	38,385	..

(a) Expenditure met from proceeds of sales of materials. (b) Provided in 1947-48 under Department of Shipping and Fuel.

SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE.

Salaries and payments in the nature of salary	689,300	605,800	632,636	56,664	..
General expenses..............	156,700	137,000	174,979		18,279
Total.............	846,000	742,800	807,615	38,385	..

	£
Estimate, 1948-49........................	846,000
Vote, 1947-48..........................	742,800
Increase..........................	103,200

XI.—Department of Commerce and Agriculture.

Division No. 84.—ADMINISTRATIVA.	1948-49.	1947-48.
Division No. 84.—ADMINISTRATIVA.	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 296........	84,300	82,000	72,262
2. Temporary and casual employees...................	94,000	90,000	98,579
3. Extra duty pay................................	4,000	3,000	3,511
	182,300	175,000	174,352
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence........................	13,000	16,000	12,138
2. Postage, telegrams and telephone services..............	17,000	15,650	17,679
3. Incidental and other expenditure....................	16,700	13,350	18,509
	46,700	45,000	48,326
Total Division No. 84...............	229,000	220,000	222,678
Division No. 85.—ADMINISTRATION OF THE COMMERCE (TRADE DESCRIPTIONS) ACT 1905-1933.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary (Payments by State Dried Fruits Board to be credited to the items to which they relate)—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 297.......	131,000	109,000	99,579
2. Temporary and casual employees..................	178,000	166,000	195,029
3. Extra duty pay..............................	5,000	5,000	4,552
	314,000	280,000	299,160
B.—General Expenses (Payments by State Dried Fruits Board to be credited to the items to which they relate)—
1. Travelling and subsistence.......................	30,000	23,000	32,970
2. Postage, telegrams and telephone services............	4,000	3,400	4,693
3. Payments to States for services in connexion with inspections of fresh fruit, seeds, plants, vegetables and other items	7,000	5,500	5,273
4. Payments to Australian Wheat Board for services in connexion with inspections of flour mills	2,500	2,000	1,098
5. Incidental and other expenditure...................	5,000	4,100	5,174
	48,500	38,000	49,208
Total Division No. 85...............	362,500	318,000	348,368

XI.—Department of Commerce and Agriculture.

Division No. 86.—COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE ABROAD.	1948-49.	1947-48.
Division No. 86.—COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE ABROAD.	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 301.......	92,000	75,600	80,790
2. Temporary and casual employees..................	44,000	29,500	32,669
	136,000	105,100	113,459
B.—General Expenses—
1. Representation in Canada.......................	2,000	2,000	6,848
2. Representation in New Zealand...................	2,500	2,500	2,687
3. Representation in Egypt and Middle East.............	5,000	5,000	5,099
4. Representation in United States of America...........	10,000	12,000	19,652
5. Representation in India.........................	10,000	10,000	11,448
6. Representation in the United Kingdom..............	1,200	1,500	721
7. Representation in France........................	1,000	500	152
8. Representation in China........................	3,500	3,000	1,439
9. Representation in Netherlands East Indies............	1,000	500	64
10. Representation in Singapore.....................	1,500	1,000	1,341
11. Representation in Hong Kong....................	3,300	3,000	8,165
12. Representation in South Africa...................	4,500	2,000	6,956
13. Representation in Japan........................	2,000	..	..
Representation in Brazil........................	..	500	..
Representation in Chile........................	..	1,000	350
	47,500	44,500	64,922
Total Division No. 86...............	183,500	149,600	178,381
Division No. 87.—DIVISION OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 302........	33,600	20,700	16,863
2. Temporary and casual employees....................	10,500	7,000	11,201
3. Extra duty pay................................	500	200	258
	44,600	27,900	28,322
Less amount estimated to be recovered from the Wool Research Trust Account	11,600	3,000	6,023
	33,000	24,900	22,299
Carried forward...................	33,000	24,900	22,299

XI.—Department of Commerce and Agriculture.

Division No. 87.—DIVISION OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS—continued.	1948-49.	1947-48.
	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward..................	33,000	24,900	22,299
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence........................	6,500	6,000	4,910
2. Postage, telegrams and telephone services..............	500	500	352
3. Incidental and other expenditure....................	3,000	2,500	1,439
	10,000	9,000	6,701
Less amount estimated to be recovered from the Wool Research Trust Account	3,000	5,200	1,499
	7,000	3,800	5,202
Total Division No. 87...............	40,000	28,700	27,501
Division No. 88.—DIVISION OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 302........	6,400	4,370	4,974
2. Temporary and casual employees....................	17,000	15,630	18,143
3. Extra duty pay................................	600	800	249
	24,000	20,800	23,366
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence........................	2,500	3,000	2,617
2. Postage, telegrams and telephone services..............	2,000	1,000	2,393
3. Incidental and other expenditure....................	2,500	1,700	2,311
	7,000	5,700	7,321
Total Division No. 88...............	31,000	26,500	30,687

XI.—Department of Commerce and Agriculture.

Division No. 89.—FLAX PRODUCTION. (a)	1948-49.	1947-48.
Division No. 89.—FLAX PRODUCTION. (a)	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
1. General expenses..............................	611,000	..	..
Less amount to be recovered from sales of flax fibre.......	611,000	..	..
Total Division No. 89...............	..	(a)	(a)
Total Department of Commerce and Agriculture	846,000	742,800	807,615

(a) Provided in 1947-48 under Department of Shipping and Fuel, Division No. 103a.

XII.—DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES.

Division dumber.	—	1948-49.	1947-48.		Increase on Expenditure, 1947-48.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1947-48.
Division dumber.	—	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.	Increase on Expenditure, 1947-48.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1947-48.
		£	£	. £	£	£
90	ADMINISTRATIVE............	62,000	38,000	44,128	17,872	..
91	CHILD ENDOWMENT BRANCH..	184,000	173,000	173,607	10,393	..
92	AGE AND INVALID PENSIONS AND MATERNITY ALLOWANCES BRANCH	366,000	346,000	333,146	32,854	..
93	WIDOWS’ PENSIONS BRANCH...	35,000	34,000	32,201	2,799	..
94	UNEMPLOYMENT AND SICKNESS BENEFITS BRANCH	185,000	201,000	129,504	55,496	..
95	REHABILITATION BRANCH.....	60,000	..	..	60,000	..
	Total...........	892,000	792,000	712,586	179,414	..

SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE.

Salaries and payments in the nature of salary	577,500	540,500	475,973	101,527	..
General expenses..............	314,500	251,500	236,613	77,887	..
Total..........	892,000	792,000	712,586	179,414	..

	£
Estimate, 1948-49........................	892,000
Vote, 1947-48...........................	792,000
Increase..............	100,000

F. 6073.—5

XII.—Department of Social Services.

Division No. 90.—ADMINISTRATIVE.	1948-49.	1947-48.
Division No. 90.—ADMINISTRATIVE.	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 303......	44,000	24,000	26,003
2. Temporary and casual employees..................	5,000	5,800	7,159
3. Extra duty pay..............................	1,000	200	1,105
	50,000	30,000	34,267
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence......................	6,000	3,000	5,545
2. Postage, telegrams and telephone services............	3,000	3,000	2,052
3. Incidental and other expenditure...................	3,000	2,000	2,264
	12,000	8,000	9,861
Total Division No. 90...............	62,000	38,000	44,128
Division No. 91.—CHILD ENDOWMENT BEANCH.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 307......	65,000	60,000	54,569
2. Temporary and casual employees..................	54,000	48,000	53,878
3. Extra duty pay..............................	2,000	2,000	3,300
	121,000	110,000	111,747
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence......................	1,000	1,000	842
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing...	15,000	13,000	15,293
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services............	20,500	21,000	20,288
4. Services of Registrars of Births and Deaths...........	1,000	500	1,190
5. Commission on payments made by Banks and Post Offices.	24,000	26,000	22,723
6. Incidental and other expenditure...................	1,500	1,500	1,524
	63,000	63,000	61,860
Total Division No. 91...............	184,000	173,000	173,607
Division No. 92.—AGE AND INVALID PENSIONS AND MATERNITY ALLOWANCES BRANCH.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 312.......	171,000	143,000	131,997
2. Temporary and casual employees..................	65,000	85,000	76,113
S. Extra duty pay..............................	3,000	5,000	8,188
	239,000	233,000	216,298
Carried forward...............	239,000	233,000	216,298

XII.—Department of Social Services.

Division No. 92—AGE AND INVALID PENSIONS AND MATERNITY ALLOWANCES BRANCH—continued.	1948-49.	1947-48.
	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward.................	239,000	233,000	216,298
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence........................	3,000	2,500	2,519
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.....	20,000	14,000	16,957
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services..............	50,000	50,000	47,816
4. Services of magistrates, registrars, police and officers of the Postmaster-General’s Department (Age and Invalid Pensions)	34,000	32,000	32,493
5. Medical examinations (Invalid Pensions)..............	6,000	5,500	6,605
6. Services of Registrars of Births (Maternity Allowances).....	4,000	4,000	4,125
7. Incidental and other expenditure....................	10,000	5,000	6,333
	127,000	113,000	116,848
Total Division No. 92...............	366,000	346,000	333,146
Division No. 93.—WIDOWS’ PENSIONS BRANCH.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 315........	18,000	15,000	13,473
2. Temporary and casual employees....................	4,300	5,000	6,141
3. Extra duty pay................................	200	500	687
	22,500	20,500	20,301
B.—General Expenses—
1. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.....	800	1,200	791
2. Postage, telegrams and telephone services..............	2,200	2,200	1,924
3. Services of magistrates, registrars, police and officers of the Postmaster-General’s Department	9,000	9,500	8,747
4. Incidental and other expenditure....................	500	600	438
	12,500	13,500	11,900
Total Division No. 93...............	35,000	34,000	32,201

XII.—Department of Social Services.

Division No. 94.—UNEMPLOYMENT AND SICKNESS BENEFITS BRANCH.	1948-49.	1947-48.
Division No. 94.—UNEMPLOYMENT AND SICKNESS BENEFITS BRANCH.	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 317........	100,000	100,000	62,378
2. Temporary and casual employees...................	30,000	42,000	28,213
3. Extra duty pay................................	5,000	5,000	2,769
	135,000	147,000	93,360
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence........................	9,000	8,000	8,719
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.....	6,500	13,500	3,678
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services..............	14,500	18,000	11,113
4. Medical examinations...........................	500	500	247
5. Services of registrars and agents....................	15,000	9,000	9,528
6. Incidental and other expenditure....................	4,500	5,000	2,859
	50,000	54,000	36,144
Total Division No. 94...............	185,000	201,000	129,504
Total Under Control of Department of Social Services........	832,000	792,000	712,586
Under Control of Department of Post-War Reconstruction.
Division No. 95.—REHABILITATION BRANCH.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances..........................	10,000	..	..
B.—General Expenses...............................
	5,000	..	..
C.—Rehabilitation Benefits—
1. Medical treatment, maintenance of departmental establishments and miscellaneous expenditure	45,000	..	..
Total under Control of Department of Post-War Reconstruction.	60,000	..	..
Total Department of Social Services...........	892,000	792,000	712,586

XIII.—DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY AND DEVELOPMENT.

Division Number.	—	1948-49.	1947-48.		Increase on Expenditure, 1947-48.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1947-48.
Division Number.	—	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.	Increase on Expenditure, 1947-48.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1947-48.
		£	£	£	£	£
96	ADMINISTRATIVE...........	40,000	(a)	(a)	40,000	..
97	SHIPS CONSTRUCTION.......	83,000	(a)	(a)	83,000	..
98	TRANSPORT AND STORAGE SERVICES	655,000	(a)	(a)	655,000	..
99	RESERVES OF STORES AND MATERIALS	(b)	(c)	(c)	..	..
100	ESSENTIAL INDUSTRIES AND PRODUCTION—ASSISTANCE	261,000	(c)	(c)	261,000	..
101	ELECTRICITY SUPPLY IN AUSTRALIA—DEVELOPMENT	32,000	(a)	(a)	32,000
102	BUREAU OF MINERAL RESOURCES—OPERATIONS	44,500	(a)	(a)	44,500	..
	Total..........	d1,115,500	..	..	1,115,500

(a) Provided in 1947-48 under Defence and Post-War charges. (b) Expenditure met from proceeds of sales of materials. (c) Provided in 1947-48 under Department of Shipping and Fuel. (d) Other expenditure of Department of Supply and Development shown under Defence and Post-war charges, see page 104.

SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE.

Salaries and payments in the nature of salary	103,000	..	..	103,000	..
General expenses..............	1,012,500	..	..	1,012,500	..
Total...............	1,115,500	..	..	1,115,500	..

	£
Estimate, 1948-49.......................	1,115,500
Vote, 1947-48.........................	..
Increase............	1,115,500

XIII.—Department of Supply and Development.

	1948-49.	1947-48.
	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure
Division No. 96.—ADMINISTRATIVE.	£	£	£
A. Salaries and Payments in the nature of salary—
1. Proportion of salaries provided under Division No. 157a (Defence and Post-war Charges)	35,000	..	..
B.—General Expenses—
1. Proportion of general expenses provided under Division No. 157b. (Defence and Post-war Charges)	5,000	..	..
Total Division No. 96...............	40,000	(a)	(a)
Division No. 97.—SHIPS CONSTRUCTION.
A.—Salaries and payments in the nature of salary—
1. Salaries and allowances..........................	5,000	..	..
2. Temporary and casual employees...................	62,000	..	..
3. Extra duty pay................................	1,000	..	..
	68,000	..	..
B.—General Expenses—
1. Incidental and other expenditure....................	15,000	..	..
Total Division No. 97...............	83,000	(a)	(a)
Division No. 98.—TRANSPORT AND STORAGE SERVICES.
1. Transport services.............................	280,000	..	..
2. Storage services...............................	200,000	..	..
3. Motor vehicles, equipment and stores.................	175,000	..	..
Total Division No. 98...............	b655,000	(a)	(a)
Division No. 99.—RESERVES OP STORES AND MATERIALS.
1. Stores and materials............................	1,682,000	..	..
Less amount to be recovered from sales of materials.......	1,682,000	..	..
Total Division No. 99...............	..	(c)	(c)

(a) Previously provided under Defence and Post-War Charges. (b) Expenditure for services other than Defence. (c) Previously provided under Department of Shipping and Fuel.

XIII.—Department of Supply and Development.

	1948-49.	1917-48.
	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 100.—ESSENTIAL INDUSTRIES AND PRODUCTION—ASSISTANCE.	£	£	£
1. Mining—Assistance to............................	250,000	..	..
2. Other items...................................	11,000	..	..
Total Division No. 100..............	261,000	(a)	(a)
Division No. 101.—ELECTRIC SUPPLY IN AUSTRALIA— DEVELOPMENT.
1. Conversion of Western Australian system to 50 cycle frequency.	32,000	(b)	(b)
Division No. 102—BUREAU OF MINERAL RESOURCES— OPERATIONS.
1. Proportion of expenditure provided under Division No. 163 (Defence and Post-war Charges)	44,500	..	..
Total Department Supply and Development...	1,115,500	..	..

(a) Previously provided under Defence and Post-War Charges. (b) Previously provided under Department of Shipping and Fuel.

XIV.—DEPARTMENT OF SHIPPING AND FUEL

Division Number.	—	1948-49.	1947-48.		Increase on Expenditure, 1947-48.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1947-48.
Division Number.	—	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.	Increase on Expenditure, 1947-48.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1947-48.
		£	£	£	£	£
103	ADMINISTRATIVE...........	360,700	753,000	728,934	..	368,234
103a	FLAX PRODUCTION..........	..	30,000	13,461	..	13,461
103b	RESERVES OF STORES AND MATERIALS	..	..	764,098	..	764,098
104	SHIPPING BRANCH..........	1,406,000	2,525,000	2,087,795	..	681,795
104a	ESSENTIAL INDUSTRIES AND PRODUCTION—ASSISTANCE	..	189,000	61,413	..	61,413
101b	JOINT COAL BOARD.........	..	950,000	866,500	..	866,500
105	MARINE BRANCH...........	386,500	340,200	359,582	26,918	..
106	DEPARTMENTAL VESSELS—OVERHAUL AND REPAIR	12,500	7,800	2,611	9,889	..
	Total.......	2,165,700	4,795,000	4,884,394	..	2,718,694

SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE.

Salaries and payments in the nature of salary	315,600	663,500	636,981	..	321,381
General expenses..............	1,850,100	4,131,500	4,247,413	..	2,397,313
Total...........	2,165,700	4,795,000	4,884,394	..	2,718,694

	£
Estimate, 1948-49.......................	2,165,700
Vote, 1947-48.........................	4,795,000
Decrease...........	2,629,300

XIV.—Department of Shipping and Fuel.

Division No. 103.—ADMINISTRATIVE.	1948-49.	1947-48.
Division No. 103.—ADMINISTRATIVE.	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and payments in the nature of salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 319........	29,000	212,300	185,020
2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees..............	22,700	509,500	487,871
3. Extra duty pay................................	2,000	20,200	7,807
	53,700	742,000	680,698
Less amount provided under Division No. 170a—Defence and Post-war (1939-45) Charges	..	303,000	278,510
	53,700	(a)439,000	(a) 402,188
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence........................	3,500	43,000	26,583
2. Office requisites, printing and stationery...............	900	15,900	15,181
3. Telephones, telegrams and postage...................	4,100	61,100	42,437
4. Freight and cartage.............................	200	9,900	2,416
5. Payments to States and Post Office in respect of administration of Liquid Fuel Regulations	287,000	170,000	224,073
6. Incidental and other expenditure....................	11,300	91,100	78,889
	307,000	391,000	389,579
Less amount provided under Division No. 170b—Defence and Post-war (1939-45) Charges	..	77,000	62,833
	307,000	(a)314,000	(a) 326,746
Total Division No. 103..............	360,700	753,000	728,934
Division No. 103a—FLAX PRODUCTION.
1. General expenses..............................	..	505,000	620,515
Less amount to be recovered from sales of flax fibre.......	..	505,000	620,515
	..	..	..
2. Machinery and plant............................	..	30,000	13,461
Total Division No. 103a.............	(b)	30,000	13,461
Division No. 103b.—RESERVES OF STORES AND MATERIALS.
1. Stores and materials............................	..	6,458,000	6,554,273
Less amount to be recovered from sales of materials.......	..	6,458,000	5,790,175
Total Division No. 103b.............	(c)	..	764,098

(a) Includes expenditure provided under Department of Supply and Development in 1948-49.

(b) Provided in 1948-49 under Department of Commerce and Agriculture Division No. 89, and Capital Works Division No. 27.

(c) Provided in 1948-49 under Departments of Supply and Development Division No. 99, and Commerce and Agriculture, Capital Works Division No. 27.

XIV.—Department of Shipping and Fuel.

Division No. 104.—SHIPPING BRANCH.	1948-49.	1947-48.
Division No. 104.—SHIPPING BRANCH.	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure
	£	£	£
1. Directorate of Shipping—Administrative..............	31,000	31,100	25,740
2. Government owned and controlled tonnage section........	552,000	489,300	94,999
3. Requisitioned ships section.......................	805,000	1,753,800	1,572,456
4. Maritime Industry Commission.....................	9,400	6,000	5,537
5. Incidental and other expenditure....................	8,600	9,800	13,429
Commonwealth Handling Equipment Pool.............	..	70,400	29,991
Salvage Board section..........................	..	10,600	28,517
Control of shipping at Darwin.....................	..	500	98
Contribution to anti-pillage scheme..................	..	6,500	3,562
Stevedoring Industry Commission...................	..	62,000	138,518
Attendance money for waterside workers..............	..	85,000	174,948
Total Division No. 104..............	1,406,000	2,525,000	2,087,795
Division No. 104a.—ESSENTIAL INDUSTRIES AND PRODUCTION—ASSISTANCE.
1. Glen Davis shale oil project.......................	(a)	289,000	208,662
Minerals production............................	..	48,000	..
Mining—Assistance to..........................	(b)	150,000	9,008
Other items..................................	(b)	10,000	397,756
	..	497,000	615,426
Less amounts to be recovered......................	..	308,000	554,013
Total Division No. 104a.............	..	189,000	61,413
Division No. 104b.—JOINT COAL BOARD.
1. Contribution to Welfare Fund......................	..	110,000	51,500
2. Contribution to administrative costs..................	..	90,000	65,000
3. Grants and advances for capital purposes and other expenditure	..	750,000	750,000
Total Division No. 104b.............	(c)	950,000	866,500

(a) Provided under Capital Works and Services.

(b) Provided in 1948-49 under Department of Supply and Development, Division No. 100.

XIV.—Department of Shipping and Fuel.

	1948-49.	1947-48.
	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 105.—MARINE BRANCH.	£	£	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 328........	204,800	179,300	130,980
2. Temporary and casual employees...................	47,600	38,300	96,860
3. Extra duty pay................................	8,300	5,600	6,444
4. Miscellaneous allowances under regulations and issues in lieu thereof	1,200	1,300	509
	261,900	224,500	234,793
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence........................	8,000	6,000	8,111
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.....	3,800	3,000	2,865
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services..............	6,000	6,000	4,784
4. Lighthouses, buoys and beacons—Operation and maintenance	34,000	27,800	29,381
5. Lighthouses—Conveyance of stores and mails, including hire of launches	12,400	11,200	11,584
6. Lighthouse workshops—Equipment, tools, stores, &c.......	2,500	2,500	1,920
7. Lighthouse steamers—Cost of operating...............	50,000	52,500	58,206
8. Navigation Act—Miscellaneous expenses..............	3,400	2,700	3,772
9. Incidental and other expenditure....................	4,500	4,000	4,166
	124,600	115,700	124,789
Total Division No. 105..............	386,500	340,200	359,582
Division No. 106.—DEPARTMENTAL VESSELS—OVERHAUL AND REPAIR.
1. Prime Minister................................	1,800	1,000	843
2. Trade and Customs.............................	7,200	3,900	830
3. Health.....................................	3,500	2,900	938
Total Division No. 106..............	12,500	7,800	2,611
Total Department of Shipping and Fuel...............	2,165,700	4,795,000	4,884,394

XV.—DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL TERRITORIES.

Division Number.	—	1948-49.	1947-18.		Increase on Expenditure, 1947-48.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1947-48.
Division Number.	—	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.	Increase on Expenditure, 1947-48.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1947-48.
		£	£	£	£	£
107	ADMINISTRATIVE............	70,000	52,000	53,952	16,048	..
107a	SHIPPING AND MAIL SERVICES TO PACIFIC ISLANDS	..	12,000	130	..	130
	Total...........	70,000	64,000	54,082	15,918	..

SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE.

Salaries and payments in the nature of salary	62,000	44,000	47,363	14,637	..
General expenses...............	8,000	20,000	6,719	1,281	..
Total............	70,000	64,000	54,082	15,918	..

	£
Estimate, 1948-49........................	70,000
Vote, 1947-48...........................	64,000
Increase...........	6,000

XV.—Department of External Territories.

Division No. 107.—ADMINISTRATIVE.	1948-49.	1947-18.
Division No. 107.—ADMINISTRATIVE.	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 329........	36,900	27,000	25,164
2. Temporary and casual employees...................	23,100	16,000	19,607
3. Extra duty pay................................	2,000	1,000	2,592
	62,000	44,000	47,363
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence........................	1,500	1,500	1,246
2. Incidental and other expenditure....................	6,500	6,500	5,343
	8,000	8,000	6,589
Total Division No. 107..............	70,000	52,000	53,952
Division No. 107a.—SHIPPING AND MAIL SERVICES TO PACIFIC ISLANDS.
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)	(a)	12,000	130
Total Department of External Territories......	70,000	64,000	54,082

(a) Subsidy discontinued.

XVI.—DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION.

Division Number.	—	1948-49.	1947-48.		Increase on Expenditure, 1947-48.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1947-48.
Division Number.	—	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.	Increase on Expenditure, 1947-48.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1947-48.
		£	£	£	£	£
108	ADMINISTRATIVE............	312,400	174,000	207,126	105,274	..
	Total............	312,400	174,000	207,126	105,274	..

SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE.

Salaries and payments in the nature of salary	259,400	130,000	158,273	101,127	..
General expenses..............	53,000	44,000	48,853	4,147	..
Total............	312,400	174,000	207,126	105,274	..

	£
Estimate, 1948-49........................	312,400
Vote, 1947-48...........................	174,000
Increase...................	138,400

XVI.—Department of Immigration.

Division No. 108.—ADMINISTRATIVE.	1948-49.	1947-48.
Division No. 108.—ADMINISTRATIVE.	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 334........	198,000	107,500	113,325
2. Temporary and casual employees...................	57,700	20,000	39,807
3. Extra duty pay................................	3,700	2,500	5,141
	259,400	130,000	158,273
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence........................	20,000	17,000	18,987
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.....	12,000	10,000	10,746
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services..............	6,500	5,000	6,615
4. Fuel, light and power............................	500	500	367
5. Payments other than salaries for services under Immigration, Nationality and Passports Act	7,000	8,000	9,368
6. Incidental and other expenditure....................	7,000	3,500	2,770
	53,000	44,000	48,853
Total Department of Immigration..........	a312, 400	a174, 000	a 207, 126

(a) Other immigration expenditure provided under Miscellaneous Services, page 128, and Capital Works and Services.

XVII.—DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR AND NATIONAL SERVICE.

Division Number.	—	1948-49.	1947-48.		Increase on Expenditure, 1947-48.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1947-48.
Division Number.	—	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.	Increase on Expenditure, 1947-48.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1947-48.
		£	£	£	£	£
109	ADMINISTRATIVE..........	1,345,000	1,178,300	1,178,557	166,444	..
	Total...........	1,345,000	1,178,300	1,178,557	166,444	..

SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE.

Salaries and payments in the nature of salary	1,123,900	956,500	1,002,608	121,293	..
General expenses..............	221,100	221,800	175,949	45,151	..
Total.............	1,345,000	1,178,300	1,178,557	166,444	..

	£
Estimate, 1948-49.......................	1,345,000
Vote, 1947-48.........................	1,178,300
Increase...............	166,700

XVII.—Department of Labour and National Service.

Division No. 109.—ADMINISTRATIVE.	1948-49.	1947-18.
Division No. 109.—ADMINISTRATIVE.	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 336........	515,600	485,300	345,710
2. Temporary and casual employees...................	600,800	465,200	650,821
3. Extra duty pay................................	7,500	6,000	6,077
	1,123,900	956,500	1,002,608
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence........................	41,600	35,800	34,934
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.....	31,100	30,100	25,806
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services..............	65,400	65,200	66,018
4. Fuel, light and power...........................	8,700	9,500	6,908
5. Office cleaning...............................	11,500	14,200	11,724
6. Incidental and other expenditure....................	44,800	38,500	25,881
	203,100	193,300	171,271
C.—Miscellaneous—
1. Technical College training facilities—Extension for training requirements	10,000	10,500	..
2. Fares, travelling expenses and allowances to workers— Advances (amounts recovered may be credited to this vote)	3,000	5,000	1,540
3. Staff training.................................	5,000	4,000	..
Industrial amenities—Assistance towards establishment....	..	1,500	1,480
Fifth-year apprentices in diluted trades—Subsidy payment of tradesman’s rate	..	7,500	1,658
	18,000	28,500	4,678
Total Department of Labour and National Service	1,345,000	1,178,300	1,178,557

F.6073.—6

XVIII.—DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT.

Division Number.	—	1948-49.	1947-48.		Increase on Expenditure, 19477-48.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1947-48.
Division Number.	—	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.	Increase on Expenditure, 19477-48.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1947-48.
		£	£	£	£	£
110	ADMINISTRATIVE.............	162,000	54,000	66,615	95,385	..
	Total.............	162,000	54,000	66,615	95,385	..

SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE.

Salaries and payments in the nature of salary	39,800	19,000	26,466	13,334	..
General expenses...............	122,200	35,000	40,149	82,051	..
	162,000	54,000	66,615	95,385	..

	£
Estimate, 1948-49.......................	162,000
Vote, 1947-48..........................	54,000
Increase...............	108,000

XVIII.—Department of Transport.

Division No. 110.—ADMINISTRATIVE.	1948-49.	1947-48.
Division No. 110.—ADMINISTRATIVE.	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 337........	8,200	5,000	4,915
2. Temporary and casual employees...................	31,300	13,800	21,224
3. Extra duty pay................................	300	200	327
	39,800	19,000	26,466
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence........................	3,500	2,500	4,007
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.....	700	700	1,255
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services..............	3,000	2,800	2,260
4. Payments to States for services rendered...............	11,300	25,000	30,771
5. Road Safety Practices (for payment to Commonwealth Aid Roads and Works Trust Account)	100,000	..	..
6. Incidental and other expenditure....................	3,700	4,000	1,856
	122,200	35,000	40,149
Total Department of Transport.........	162,000	54,000	66,615

XIX.—DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION.

Division Number.	—	1948-49.	1947-48.		Increase on Expenditure, 1947-48.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1947-48.
Division Number.	—	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.	Increase on Expenditure, 1947-48.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1947-48.
		£	£	£	£	£
111	ADMINISTRATIVE...........	351,500	333,900	324,409	27,091	..
	Total...........	351,500	333,900	324,409	27,091	..

SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE.

Salaries and payments in the nature of salary	206,100	191,200	189,446	16,654	..
General expenses..............	145,400	142,700	134,963	10,437	..
Total............	351,500	333,900	324,409	27,091	..

	£
Estimate, 1948-49.......................	351,500
Vote, 1947-48..........................	333,900
Increase...............	17,600

XIX.—Department of Information.

Division No. 111—ADMINISTRATIVE.	1948-49.	1947-48.
Division No. 111—ADMINISTRATIVE.	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances, as per Schedule, page 338.......	16,000	16,200	13,361
2. Temporary and casual employees...................	189,600	174,500	175,870
3. Extra duty pay...............................	500	500	215
	206,100	191,200	189,446
B.—General Expenses (Amounts recovered from other departments and authorities may be credited to the item to which they relate—
1. Travelling and subsistence.......................	17,200	22,400	14,110
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing....	6,800	8,400	5,160
3. Postage, telegrams, and telephone services.............	17,500	19,200	15,353
4. Publicity material and services.....................	51,700	41,600	51,808
5. Short wave services............................	14,600	12,000	12,053
6. Film production..............................	27,300	35,400	30,451
7. Film distribution..............................	2,300	(a)	(a)
8. Illustrations.................................	2,900	(a)	(a)
9. Expedition to Arnhem Land......................	3,000	..	2,503
10. Incidental and other expenditure...................	2,100	3,700	3,525
	145,400	142,700	134,963
Total Department of Information...	b351,500	333,900	324,409

(a) Previously included under Item 6. (b) Includes provision of approximately £35,000 for services rendered to the Department of Commerce and Agriculture, the Department of Immigration, the National library and other Commonwealth Departments.

XX.—DEPARTMENT OF POST-WAR RECONSTRUCTION.

Division Number.	—	1948-49.	1947-48.		Increase on Expenditure, 1947-48.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1947-48.
Division Number.	—	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.	Increase on Expenditure, 1947-48.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1947-48.
		£	£	£	£	£
112	ADMINISTRATIVE............	346,000	307,000	338,502	7,498	..
113	OFFICE OF EDUCATION.......	441,000	404,000	385,988	55,012	..
	Total...........	787,000	711,000	724,490	62,510	..

SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE

Salaries and payments in the nature of salary	417,600	352,500	335,648	81,952	..
General expenses..............	369,400	358,500	388,842	..	19,442
Total............	787,000	711,000	724,490	62,510	..

	£
Estimate, 1948-49.......................	787,000
Vote, 1947-48..........................	711,000
Increase..................	76,000

XX.—Department of Post-war Reconstruction.

Division No. 112.—ADMINISTRATIVA.	1948-49.	1947-48.
Division No. 112.—ADMINISTRATIVA.	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances, as per Schedule, page 341........	188,000	116,000	108,473
2. Temporary and casual employees...................	466,260	450,240	444,539
3. Extra duty pay................................	1,740	2,260	1,692
	656,000	568,500	554,704
Less amount provided under Division No. 177—Defence and Post-war (1939-45) Charges	404,000	349,000	347,530
	252,000	219,500	207,174
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence........................	48,620	65,650	40,428
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.....	19,400	28,450	17,225
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services..............	36,810	42,280	34,078
4. Incidental and other expenditure....................	25,170	51,120	23,358
	130,000	187,500	115,089
Less amount provided under Division No. 177—Defence and Post-war (1939-45) Charges	83,000	100,000	73,761
	47,000	87,500	41,328
C.—Miscellaneous—
I. Industries publications...........................	20,000	(a)	..
2. Resources and development projects—Investigation expenses.	24,000	(a)	..
3. Overseas conferences—Expenses...................	3,000	(a)	..
Essential Industries—Assistance (to be recovered)........	..	..	90,000
	47,000	..	90,000
Total Division No. 112..............	346,000	307,000	338,502
Division No. 113.—OFFICE OF EDUCATION.(b)
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances, as per Schedule, page 342........	67,000	41,650	35,043
2. Temporary and casual employees...................	97,750	90,900	92,272
3. Extra duty pay................................	.850	450	1,159
	165,600	133,000	128,474
Carried forward.................	165,600	133,000	128,474

(a) Previously provided under Defence and Post-war Charges, Division No. 177c.

(b) Includes provision for University Commission.

XX.—Department of Post-war Reconstruction.

	1948-49.	1947-48.
	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 113.—OFFICE OF EDUCATION—continued.	£	£	£
Brought forward...............	165,600	133,000	128,474
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence........................	7,020	11,380	6,816
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.....	5,070	6,110	4,496
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services..............	4,700	8,890	4,691
4. Incidental and other expenditure....................	4,210	3,620	3,842
	21,000	30,000	19,845
C.—Miscellaneous—
1. University students—Financial assistance..............	225,000	225,000	230,068
2. United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization—Expenses	9,950	3,000	1,298
3. General educational and cultural activities..............	14,450	12,000	4,228
4. Research projects..............................	5,000	..	..
Survey of intelligence levels of university students........	..	1,000	66
Industrial Welfare Course, University of Melbourne—Contribution towards cost	..	..	1,310
Education of handicapped children—Research..........	..	..	21
Seminar for teachers at Paris—Representation...........	..	..	678
	254,400	241,000	237,669
Total Division No. 113..............	441,000	404,000	385,988
Total Department of Post-war Reconstruction.....	787,000	711,000	724,490

XXI.—DEFENCE AND POST-WAR (1939-45) CHARGES.

SUMMARY OF PROVISION.

Division Number.	—	1948-49.	1947-48.		Increase on Expenditure 1947-48.	Decrease on Expenditure 1947-48.
Division Number.	—	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.	Increase on Expenditure 1947-48.	Decrease on Expenditure 1947-48.
		£	£	£	£	£
	DEFENCE AND ALLIED SERVICES.
114-156	DEFENCE AND SERVICE DEPARTMENTS	48,722,000	65,782,000	65,081,236	..	16,359,236
157-170	SUPPLY AND DEVELOPMENT	8,063,000	9,248,000	6,533,907	1,529,093	..
171	RECIPROCAL LEND-LEASE..	100,000	300,000	521,448	..	421,448
		56,885,000	75,330,000	72,136,591	..	15,251,591
	POST-WAR (1939-45) CHARGES.
186a	INTERNATIONAL MONETARY AGREEMENTS	..	..	10,192,833	..	10,192,833
172-184	RE-ESTABLISHMENT AND REPATRIATION	29,047,000	30,959,000	26,232,762	2,814,238	..
184a	LEND-LEASE SETTLEMENT..	..	..	1,095,258	..	1,095,258
185-186	INTERNATIONAL RELIEF AND REHABILITATION	3,640,000	4,025,000	2,240,162	1,399,838	..
187-188	SUBSIDIES..............	19,700,000	26,050,000	45,839,074	..	26,139,074
189-198	MISCELLANEOUS.........	1,634,000	2,384,000	2,547,176	..	913,176
		54,021,000	63,418,000	88,147,265	..	34,126,265
		110,906,000	138,748,000	160,283,856	..	49,377,856
199-201	Less MISCELLANEOUS CREDITS	11,000,000	32,000,000	39,610,518	..	28,610,518
		99,906,000	106,748,000	120,673,338	..	20,767,338
	Deduct—
	Amount chargeable to Loan Fund	17,691,000	30,328,000	..	17,691,000	..
	Amount chargeable to Revenue	82,215,000	76,420,000	120,673,338	..	38,458,338
			(a)

(a) Excluding Additional Estimates of £40,000,000, in June, 1948.

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DEFENCE AND SERVICE DEPARTMENTS. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE. Administrative.	1948-49.	1947-48.
	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Division No. 114.—Salaries and General Expenses.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances, as per Schedule, page 343........	49,900	45,600	40,707
2. Temporary and casual employees...................	51,500	48,900	50,902
3. Extra duty pay................................	600	500	550
	102,000	95,000	92,159
Less amount to be recovered from other Departments......	41,300	..	..
	60,700	95,000	92,159
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence........................	2,200	5,160	4,505
2. Office requisites, stationery and printing...............	2,500	3,000	1,843
3. Postages, telegrams, telephone and teleprinter services......	5,950	5,000	4,355
4. Books and papers for Defence Library including binding and repairs of books	400	400	218
5. Barracks maintenance, including cleaning materials.......	4,500	2,510	2,665
6. Incidental and other expenditure....................	1,000	1,070	645
Australian Military Mission to the Allied Control Council— Incidental expenses	..	1,960	1,562
	16,550	19,100	15,793
Less amount to be recovered from other Departments......	4,250	..	..
	12,300	19,100	15,793
Total Under Control of Department of Defence	73,000	114,100	107,952
Under Control of Department of Works and Housing.
Division No. 114a.—Buildings, Works, Fittings and Furniture......	(a)	4,000	2,089
Division No. 115.—Repairs and Maintenance................	8,000	9,000	6,544
Total Under Control of Department of Works and Housing	8,000	13,000	8,633
Total—Administrative.....................	81,000	127,100	116,585

(a) Provided under Capital Works and Services, Division No. 46.

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DEFENCE AND SERVICE DEPARTMENTS—continued. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued.	1948-49.	1947-48.
	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Joint Intelligence Organization.
	£	£	£
Division No. 116.—Salaries and General Expenses.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary —
1. Salaries and allowances, as per Schedule, page 344.......	59,270	38,030	12,884
2. Temporary and casual employees...................	14,930	6,570	7,237
3. Extra duty pay................................	300	100	35
	74,500	44,700	20,156
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence........................	8,900	6,680	1,779
2. Freight and cartage............................	500	1,060	329
3. Office requisites, stationery and printing..............	4,550	2,450	1,892
4. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.............	1,250	300	4
5. Books, maps and papers.........................	820	1,010	209
6. Hire and maintenance of technical equipment and plant.....	10,830	8,700	5,457
7. Incidental and other expenditure....................	3,050	1,500	383
	29,900	21,700	10,053
Total Division No. 116..............	104,400	66,400	30,209
Division No. 117.—Services to be Carried out by the Departments of Navy, Army and Air	48,000	124,000	42,104
Division No. 118.—Technical Plant and Equipment............	54,700	57,100	23
Total Under Control of Department of Defence.......	207,100	247,500	72,336
Under Control of Department of Works and Housing.
Division No. 118a.—Buildings, Works, Fittings and Furniture	(a)	50,000	5,366
Division No. 119.—Repairs and Maintenance	500	1,000	656
Total under Control of Department of Works and Housing.......	500	51,000	6,022
Total Joint Intelligence Organization..............	207,600	298,500	78,358

(a) Provided under Capital Works and Services, Division No. 46.

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DEFENCE AND SERVICE DEPARTMENTS—continued. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued.	1948-49.	1947-18.
	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Under Control of Department of the Treasury.	£	£	£
Division No. 120.—Treasury Defence Division.
A.—Salaries and Payment in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances, as per Schedule, page 345........	30,600	21,700	21,984
2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees..............	9,400	12,700	12,637
3. Extra duty pay................................	100	100	87
	40,100	34,500	34,708
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence........................	1,900	1,400	1,904
2. Office requisites, stationery and printing...............	1,100	200	305
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services..............	2,000	..	..
4. Incidental and other expenditure....................	300	300	693
	5,300	1,900	2,902
Total Under Control of Department of the Treasury	45,400	36,400	37,610
Under Control of Department of the Interior.
Division No. 120a.—Rent.............................	..	..	62
Total Department of the Treasury...........	45,400	36,400	37,672
Total Department of Defence..............	334,000	462,000	232,615

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DEFENCE AND SERVICE DEPARTMENTS—continued. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY.	1948-49.	1947-18.
	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 121.—Permanent Natal Forces.	£	£	£
A.—Pay and allowances in the nature of pay—
1. Active pay and allowances......................	4,084,000	4,540,000	4,328,005
2. Service Gratuities and other payments to personnel......	101,000	93,000	306,439
	4,185,000	4,633,000	4,634,444
B.—General Expenses—(Moneys received from sales of provisions to officials, from sales of food refuse and from sales to contractors of material to complete Naval contracts may be credited to this vote)—
1. Provisions, including freight and allowances in lieu of provisions; payments to Ships’ funds	396,000	511,000	380,743
2. Clothing (kit upkeep allowances, outfit gratuities and gratuitous issues and campaign stars and ribbons)	438,000	343,000	251,602
3. Medical and dental expenses and treatment...........	51,000	20,000	50,347
4. Incidental and other expenditure..................	40,000	65,000	27,141
	925,000	939,000	709,833
Total Division No. 121..............	a5,110,000	5,572,000	5,344,277
Division No. 122.—Civilian Services.
A.—Salaries and payments in the nature of salary—
1. Salaries and allowances, as per Schedule, page 654.......	210,000	172,000	175,111
2. Temporary and casual employees...................	330,000	304,000	347,567
3. Extra duty pay................................	2,000	2,000	2,074
Total Division No. 122..............	542,000	478,000	524,752
Division No. 123.—Royal Australian Naval College.
A.—Salaries and payments in the nature of salary—
1. Salaries and allowances, as per Schedule, page 351.......	6,300	3,600	5,231
2. Temporary and casual employees...................	2,000	1,800	1,680
	(b) 8,300	(b) 5,400	(b) 6,911
Carried forward...............	8,300	5,400	6,911

(a) Includes £60,000 for British Commonwealth Occupation Force in Japan.

(b) Salaries of members of Permanent Naval Forces attached to Royal Australian Naval College provided under Division No. 121.

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DEFENCE AND SERVICE DEPARTMENTS—continued. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY—continued.	1948-49.	1947-48.
	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division. No. 123—Royal Australian Naval College—continued.	£	£	£
Brought forward..............	8,300	5,400	6,911
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence including freight............	3,000	2,700	2,153
2. Provisions..................................	3,300	3,000	2,905
3. Clothing, uniforms and kit upkeep allowances...........	2,700	2,700	3,231
4. Incidental and other expenditure....................	4,000	3,600	3,359
	13,000	12,000	11,648
Total Division No. 123..............	21,300	17,400	18,559
Division No. 124.—Royal Australian Naval Reserves.
A.—Pay and allowances in the nature of pay—
1. Pay and allowances of the personnel of the Royal Australian Naval Reserves at rates prescribed in Regulations under Naval Defence Act	7,500	2,500	282
B.—General Expenses...............................	16,000	200	15
Total Division No. 124..............	23,500	2,700	297
Division No. 125.—Naval Establishments.
A.—Salaries and payments in the nature of salary—
1. Salaries and allowances, as per Schedule, page 360.......	220,000	159,000	165,562
2. Temporary and casual employees...................	1,800,000	1,581,000	1,646,307
3. Extra duty pay................................	2,000	2,000	1,126
	2,022,000	1,742,000	1,812,995
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence........................	..	6,000	10,452
2. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.............	..	27,000	22,575
3. Fuel, light and power...........................	..	60,000	53,252
4. Stores and material for general upkeep and maintenance including contract work on yard craft	..	77,600	47,056
5. Machinery and plant............................	..	172,000	97,013
6. Incidental and other expenditure....................	..	27,300	33,920
	(a)	369,900	264,268
Total Division No. 125..............	2,022,000	2,111,900	2,077,263
(a) Provision included under Division No. 126, General Services, and Division No. 127, General Expenses H.M.A. Ships and Naval Establishments.

XXI.—Defence and Post-war (1939-45) Charges.

DEFENCE AND SERVICE DEPARTMENTS—continued. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY—continued.	1948-49.	1947-48.
	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Division No. 126.—General Services.
1. Travelling and subsistence.........................	210,000	140,000	197,665
2. Freight and cartage..............................	72,000	100,000	73,322
3. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing......	20,000	18,000	20,650
4. Postage, telegrams, telephone and teleprinter services.......	105,000	120,000	67,325
5. Fuel, light, power, water supply and sanitation............	105,000	50,000	43,856
6. Naval aviation personnel—Special training fees...........	200,000	200,000	16,683
7. Incidental and other expenditure.....................	62,000	27,000	28,234
Total Division No. 126..............	774,000	655,000	447,735
Division No. 27.—General Expenses H.M.A. Ships, Fleet Auxiliaries and Naval Establishments.
(Moneys received from sales to contractors of material to complete Naval contracts, and freight earnings of Fleet Auxiliaries, may be credited to this vote.)
1. Victualling equipment (including officers’ mess traps, seamen’s mess utensils and loan clothing), band instruments and music, including freight	15,000	12,000
2. Naval and Air stores, including material and stores for repairs and refit, and including freight	1,159,000	1,530,000	1,348,390
3. Ordnance, torpedo stores and ammunition, including freight..	1,500,000	1,850,000	1,478,224
4. Medical and dental stores, including freight.............	22,000	25,000	9,914
5. Coal and oil fuel, including freight..................	900,000	815,000	753,375
6. Machinery and plant for naval establishments...........	175,000	..	..
7. Repair and refit of ships, docking dues, contract work and other charges	84,000	87,000	134,016
8. Miscellaneous expenditure in connexion with H.M.A. Ships and Fleet Auxiliaries, including maintenance of buoys and moorings, pilotage, hire of tugs, repairs to targets and removal of refuse	40,000	60,000	43,873
Total Division No. 127..............	a3,895,000	4,379,000	3,767,792
(a) Includes £100,000 for British Commonwealth Occupation Force in Japan

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DEFENCE AND SERVICE DEPARTMENTS—continued. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY—continued.	1948-49.	1947-48.
	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Division No. 128.—Aircraft and Aero Engines.
1. Purchase and modification........................	1,914,000	..	..
2. Repairs, overhaul and other charges..................	321,200	..	..
Total Division No. 128.............	2,235,200	..	..
Division No. 129.—Auxiliary Vessels for Naval Defence Purposes..	900,000	758,000	607,517
Division No. 130.—Transport Services....................	(a)750,000	1,034,000	1,362,366
Division No. 131.—Naval Construction and Additions to Fleet	1,000,000	4,200,000	3,403,345
Division No. 132.—Miscellaneous War Expenditure...........	100,000	150,000	89,422
Division No. 133.—Defence Research and Development........	10,000	20,000	..
Total Under Control of Department of the Navy.............	17,383,000	19,378,000	17,643,325
Under Control of the Department of the Interior.
Division No. 133a.—Acquisition of Sites and Buildings.........	(b)	250,000	8,709
Division No. 134.—Rent.............................	6,000	8,000	4,142
Total Under Control of the Department of the Interior.........	6,000	258,000	12,851
Under Control of the Department of Works and Housing.
Division No. 134a.—Buildings, Works, Fittings and Furniture	(b)	400,000	293,609
Division No. 134b.—Graving Dock—Construction (towards cost)	(b)	450,000	302,271
Division No. 135.—Maintenance........................	130,000	115,000	121,145
Total Under Control of the Department of Works and Housing	130,000	965,000	717,025
Total Department of the Navy...............	17,519,000	20,601,000	18,373,201

(a) Includes £313,000 for British Commonwealth Occupation Force in Japan.

(b) Provided under Capital Works and Services, Division Nos. 47 and 48.

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DEFENCE AND SERVICE DEPARTMENTS—continued. DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY. Division No. 136.—Australian Military Forces.	1948-49.	1947-48.
	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Pay and allowances in the nature of pay—	£	£	£
1. Pay and allowances—Australian Regular Army and other full-time duty personnel	6,811,000	10,195,000	11,115,372
2. Pay and allowances—Citizen Military Forces and Cadets...	408,000	..	..
Deferred pay and gratuities to personnel on discharge......	..	4,605,000	5,101,913
Total Division No. 136..............	7,219,000	14,800,000	16,217,285
Division No. 137.—Civilian Services.
A.—Salaries and payments in the nature of salary—
1. Salaries and allowances, as per Schedule, page 368........	268,000	225,000	222,641
2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees..............	1,193,000	955,000	1,258,435
3. Extra duty pay................................	10,000	20,000	7,682
Total Division No. 137..............	1,471,000	1,200,000	1,488,758
Division No. 138.—Camp Expenses, Training and Maintenance.
1. Travelling and subsistence........................	140,800	500,000	290,381
2. Freight and cartage.............................	132,000	211,000	193,358
3. Rations....................................	303,000	467,000	111,408
4. Fuel, light, power, water and sanitation...............	86,900	201,000	137,640
5. Telephones, telegrams and postages..................	48,800	65,000	37,851
6. Petrol, oil and lubricants.........................	131,700	135,000	206,126
7. Expense stores................................	13,300	30,000	..
8. Incidental and other expenditure....................	79,700	150,000	161,717
Total Division No. 138..............	936,200	1,759,000	1,138,481
Division No. 139.—General Services.
1. Travelling and subsistence........................	109,000	412,000	184,813
2. Freight and cartage.............................	279,180	392,000	249,761
3. Fuel, light, power, water and sanitation................	40,000	50,000	41,464
4. Army vehicles and equipment, maintenance and running costs	360,000	210,000	123,656
5. Office requisites, printing and stationery, textbooks and publications	64,000	70,000	(a)
6. Telephones, telegrams and postages..................	130,000	200,000	148,773
7. Compensation for hired properties...................	200,000	200,000	374,565
8. Educational facilities............................	5,000	12,400	2,252
9. Medical and dental services.......................	139,630	120,000	134,236
10. Maintenance and repair of general stores, camp equipment and clothing	20,000	40,000	18,597
11. Cadet allowances..............................	11,500	10,600	8,453
Carried forward...............	1,358,310	1,717,000	1,286,570

(a) Expenditure met from credits to vote.

F.6073.—7

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DEFENCE AND SERVICE DEPARTMENTS—continued. DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY—continued.	1948-49.	1947-48
	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 139.—General Services—continued.	£	£	£
Brought forward...............	1,358,310	1,717,000	1,286,570
12. Australian Survey Corps—Expenses.................	3,650	7,000	1,600
13. Compensation for death or injury on duty..............	15,000	10,000	9,086
14. Expenses of officers sent abroad on training or duty.......	60,000	60,000	12,310
15. Incidental and other expenditure....................	102,240	80,000	(a)
Gratuity and other payments to native personnel.........	..	62,000	(b)
Total Division No. 139..............	1,539,200	1,936,000	1,309,566
Division No. 140.—Royal Military College.
A.—Salaries and payments in the nature of salary—
1. Salaries and allowances, as per Schedule, page 369........	8,000	7,000	7,070
2. Temporary and casual employees...................	3,350	2,400	3,251
3. Extra duty pay................................	50	100	..
	11,400	9,500	10,321
B.—General Expenses—
1. Staff Cadets’ maintenance and clothing allowances........	27,700	17,300	18,851
2. Travelling, subsistence, freight and cartage.............	3,000	1,850	3,459
3. Fuel, light, power, water supply and sanitation...........	8,900	8,500	8,576
4. Office requisites, printing, stationery, telephones, telegrams and postages	1,200	1,160	954
5. Medical and dental services.......................	900	800	907
6. Provision and maintenance of transport vehicles..........	2,100	2,000	1,690
7. Rations.....................................	14,000	7,000	7,319
8. Incidental and other expenditure....................	2,900	890	1,689
	60,700	39,500	43,445
Total Division No. 140..............	72,100	49,000	53,766
Division No. 141.—Inspection Branch.
A.—Salaries and payments in the nature of salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 369........	15,900	14,940	17,713
2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees..............	117,000	131,830	127,607
3. Extra duty pay................................	100	230	41
	133,000	147,000	145,361
Carried forward...............	133,000	147,000	145,361

(a) Expenditure met from credits to vote.

(b) Payments met from Special Appropriation—War Gratuity (Act 1945-47).

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DEFENCE AND SERVICE DEPARTMENTS—continued. DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY—continued.	1948-49.	1947-48.
	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 141.—Inspection Branch—continued.	£	£	£
Brought forward...............	133,000	147,000	145,361
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence........................	2,500	3,500	2,939
2. Freight and cartage.............................	2,500	1,500	630
3. Fuel, light, power, water supply and sanitation...........	800	800	1,800
4. Office requisites, printing and stationery...............	500	400	401
5. Telephones, telegrams and postages..................	1,500	1,000	1,520
6. Examination equipment..........................	1,850	4,500	907
7. Maintenance of plant, tools and gauges................	600	1,000	421
8. Incidental and other expenditure....................	250	300	728
	10,500	13,000	9,346
Total Division No. 141..............	143,500	160,000	154,707
Division No. 142.—Rifle Clubs and Associations.
A.—Salaries and payments in the nature of salary—
1. Salaries and allowances, as per Schedule, page 370........	3,750	2,000	765
2. Temporary assistance...........................	4,600	2,400	2,781
3. Extra duty pay................................	50	100	..
	8,400	4,500	3,546
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence........................	7,500	5,000	2,605
2. Freight and cartage.............................	3,000	3,000	3,309
3. Office requisites, postage and telephone services..........	2,100	2,000	228
4. Grants for ranges, efficiency, Commonwealth Council, State Associations and prize meetings	28,500	20,000	23,696
5. Incidental and other expenditure....................	500	500	46
	41,600	30,500	29,884
Total Division No. 142..............	50,000	35,000	33,430

XXI.—Defence and Post-War (1939-45) Charges.

DEFENCE AND SERVICE DEPARTMENTS—continued. DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY—continued.	1948-49.	1947-48.
	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Division No. 143.—Prisoners of War, Internees, War Criminals and War Crimes Trials.
1. Maintenance...............................	61,000	46,600	77,893
Less amount recoverable from other Governments......	..	13,600	15,977
	61,000	33,000	61,916
Division No. 144.—British Commonwealth Occupation Force in Japan—Maintenance	787,000	1,702,000	2,438,567
Division No. 145.—Arms, Armament, Ammunition, Mechanization and Equipment	3,101,000	5,849,500	4,978,447
Division No. 146.—Defence Research and Development.......	32,000	180,000	1,106
Total Under Control of Department of the Army...........	15,412,000	27,703,500	27,876,029
Under Control of Department of the Interior.
Division No. 146a.—Acquisition of Sites and Buildings.......	(a)	162,000	50,078
Division No. 147.—Rent............................	15,000	5,500	2,345
Total Under Control of Department of the Interior..........	15,000	167,500	52,423
Under Control of Department of the Army and Department of Works and Housing.
Division No. 147a.—Buildings, Works, Fittings and Furniture...	(a)	360,000	140,711
Division No. 148.—Maintenance......................	180,000	(b)	(b)
Total Department of the Army...........	15,607,000	28,231,000	28,069,163

(a) Provided under Capital Works and Services, Division Nos. 49 and 50.

(b) Provided in 1947-48 under Division No. 147a.

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DEFENCE AND SERVICE DEPARTMENTS—continued.	1948-49.	1947-48.
DEFENCE AND SERVICE DEPARTMENTS—continued.	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
DEPARTMENT OF AIR.	£	£	£
Division No. 149.—Royal Australian Air Force.
A.—Pay and allowances in the nature of pay—
1. Pay and allowances...........................	3,796,000	5,224,500	4,967,033
2. Service Gratuities and other payments to personnel.......	395,000	960,000	1,416,812
	4,191,000	6,184,500	6,383,845
Less amount to be recovered from other Departments.....	191,000	414,500	121,583
Total Division No. 149.............	4,000,000	5,770,000	6,262,262
Division No. 150.—Civilian Services.
A.—Salaries and payments in the nature of salary—
1. Salaries and allowances, as per Schedule, page 372.......	245,000	180,000	172,037
2. Temporary and casual employees...................	1,182,000	968,000	1,136,631
3. Extra duty pay...............................	5,000	2,000	2,707
Total Division No. 150.............	1,432,000	1,150,000	1,311,375
Division No. 151.—General Services.
1. Travelling and subsistence.......................	280,000	314,000	362,959
2. Rations....................................	250,000	405,000	246,050
3. Freight and cartage............................	180,000	305,000	130,487
4. Fuel, light, power, water supply and sanitation..........	157,000	143,000	163,244
5. Office requisites, printing, stationery and text books......	19,500	45,000	24,026
6. Telephones, telegrams and postages.................	175,000	225,000	184,152
7. Repair and overhaul of aircraft....................	430,000	400,000	477,642
8. Allowances for civilian clothing to discharged personnel...	20,000	30,000	37,629
9. Compensation for hired properties..................	85,000	220,000	222,454
10. Meteorological services.........................	93,500	87,100	87,100
11. Incidental and other expenditure...................	150,000	155,900	265,498
Total Division No. 151.............	1,840,000	2,330,000	2,201,241
Division No. 152.—R.A.A.F. Squadrons in Japan—Maintenance	677,000	888,000	1,722,798

XXI.—Defence and Post–War (1939-45) Charges.
DEFENCE AND SERVICE DEPARTMENTS—continued. DEPARTMENT OF AIR—continued.	1948-49.	1947-48.
	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 153.—Aircraft, Equipment and Stores.	£	£	£
1. Aircraft and Engines........................	3,176,000	2,130,000	3,194,782
2. Aircraft Ancillary and other Technical stores........	2,032,000	1,640,000	2,443,812
3. Ammunition, explosives, pyrotechnics, torpedoes and accessories	47,000	320,000	96,327
4. Mechanical and transport equipment..............	200,000	150,000	8,600
5. Communications...........................	747,000	400,000	32,000
6. Personnel equipment........................	109,000	210,000	9,393
7. Camp, barrack and hospital stores and equipment.....	217,000	190,000	175,767
8. Petrol and oil.............................	494,000	480,000	474,187
Total Division No. 153...........	7,022,000	5,520,000	6,434,868
Division No. 154.—Defence Research and Development.....	33,000	50,000	5,948
Total Under Control of Department of Air	15,004,000	15,708,000	17,938,492
Under Control of Department of the Interior.
Division No. 154a.—Acquisition of Sites and Buildings......	(a)	150,000	61,867
Division No. 155.—Rent..........................	8,000	10,000	6,185
Total Under Control of Department of the Interior	8,000	160,000	68,052
Under Control of Department of Works and Housing.
Division No. 155a.—Buildings, Works, Fittings and Furniture..	(a)	420,000	122,015
Division No. 156.—Maintenance.....................	250,000	200,000	277,698
Total Under Control of Department of Works and Housing	250,000	620,000	399,713
Total Department of Air.............	15,262,000	16,488,000	18,406,257
Total Defence and Service Departments..	48,722,000	65,782,000	65,081,236

(a) Provided under Capital Works and Services, Division Nos. 51 and 52.

XXI—Defence and Post–War (1939-45) Charges.
SUPPLY AND DEVELOPMENT. DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY AND DEVELOPMENT.	1948-49.	1947-48.
	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 157.—Administrative.
A.—Salaries and payments in the nature of salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances, as per Schedule, page 374......	501,000	176,000	164,757
2. Temporary and casual employees..................	901,000	590,000	747,084
3. Extra duty pay..............................	8,000	4,000	2,866
	1,410,000	770,000	914,707
Less amount provided under Division No. 96a.........	35,000	..	..
	1,375,000	770,000	914,707
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.......................	59,000	39,000	23,608
2. Office requisites, stationery and printing.............	44,000	19,000	13,457
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services............	64,000	37,000	41,295
4. Freights, cartage and packing.....................	6,000	20,000	22,746
5. Incidental and other expenditure...................	94,000	45,000	64,761
	267,000	160,000	165,867
Less amount provided under Division No. 96b.........	5,000	..	..
	262,000	160,000	165,867
Total Division No. 157.............	1,637,000	930,000	1,080,574
Division No. 158.—Government Undertakings and Establishments.
A.—Salaries and payments in the nature of salary, as per Schedule, page 380	206,000	108,000	153,272
Less amount to be met from Trust Fund..............	206,000	108,000	153,272
	..	..	..
B.—General Expenses (for maintenance of Government Undertakings and Establishments including wages, stores, services and production costs generally)	900,000	1,020,000	1,007,814
Total Division No. 158.............	900,000	1,020,000	1,007,814

XXI.—Defence and Post–War (1939-45) Charges.
SUPPLY AND DEVELOPMENT—continued. DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY AND DEVELOPMENT—continued.	1948-49.	1947-48.
	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 159.—Defence Research and Industrial Laboratories.	£	£	£
A.—Salaries and payments in the nature of salary—
1. Salaries and allowances, as per Schedule, page 381......	75,000	28,000	49,500
2. Temporary and casual employees..................	227,000	191,500	242,300
3. Extra duty pay...............................	1,000	500	700
	303,000	220,000	292,500
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.......................	11,000	9,000	6,750
2. Office requisites, stationery and printing..............	3,500	3,000	3,750
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services............	3,000	3,000	3,250
4. Freights, cartage and packing.....................	4,000	6,000	2,218
5. Incidental and other expenditure...................	47,000	49,000	46,750
	68,500	70,000	62,718
Total Division No. 159.............	371,500	290,000	355,218
Division No. 160.—Transport and Storage Services.
1. Transport services............................	120,000	100,000	383,139
2. Storage services..............................	250,000	100,000	225,819
3. Motor vehicles, equipment and stores...............	75,000	..	..
Total Division No. 160.............	(a)445,000	200,000	608,958
Division No. 161.—Manufacture of Munitions and Aircraft—Machinery and Plant	1,078,000	1,200,000	994,180
Division No. 161a.—Electric Supply in Australia—Development..	(b)	100,000	75,000
Division No. 161b.—Ships—Construction.................
A.—Salaries and payments in the nature of salary—
1. Temporary employees..........................	..	56,000	55,934
B.—General Expenses—
1. Incidental and other expenditure...................	..	14,000	10,886
Total Division No. 161b............	(b)	70,000	66,820

(a) Excludes expenditure for services other than Defence.

(b) Provided under Division Nos. 101 and 97 in 1948-49.

XXI.—Defence and Post–War (1939-45) Charges.
SUPPLY AND DEVELOPMENT—continued. DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY AND DEVELOPMENT—continued.	1948-49.	1947-48.
	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Division No. 161c.—Aircraft Production—Contribution to Developmental Costs	..	..	24,000
Division No. 162.—Defence Research and Development........	3,191,000	2,553,000	352,224
Division No. 163.—Bureau of Mineral Resources.
1. Operations.................................	184,000	(a)	..
Less provided under Division No. 102...............	44,500	..	..
Total Division No. 163.............	139,500	..	..
Total Under Control of the Department of Supply and Development	7,762,000	6,363,000	4,564,788
Under Control of Attorney-General's Department.
Division No. 164.—Security Services.
A.—Salaries and payments in the nature of salary—
1. Proportion of salaries provided under Division No. 49a....	9,500	..	..
B.—General Expenses—
1. Proportion of general expenses provided under Division No. 49b	500	..	..
Total Under Control of Attorney-General's Department	10,000	..	..
Under Control of the Department of Health.
Division No. 165.—Supply and Development Health Services....	14,000	10,000	13,799
Under Control of the Department of the Interior.
Division No. 165a.—Acquisition of Sites and Buildings........	(b)	199,000	24,842
Division No. 166.—Rent.............................	89,000	139,000	141,285
Division No. 167.—Defence Research and Development—Rent	50,000	..	..
Total Under Control of Department of the Interior	139,000	338,000	166,127

(a) Provided under Division No. 170b in 1947-48.

(b) Provided under Capital Works and Services, Division No. 58.

XXI.—Defence and Post–War (1939-45) Charges.
SUPPLY AND DEVELOPMENT—continued. DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY AND DEVELOPMENT—continued.	1948-49.	1947-48.
	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Under Control of Department of Works and Housing.	£	£	£
Division No. 167a.—Buildings, Works, Fittings and Furniture	(a)	500,000	218,786
Division No. 168.—Maintenance.......................	8,000	25,000	6,070
Division No. 169.—Maintenance of Munitions and Aircraft Factories and Establishments (Buildings and Services)	100,000	100,000	125,382
Division No. 169a.—Defence Research and Development—Buildings and Works	(a)	1,200,000	1,060,636
Division No. 170.—Defence Research and Development—Maintenance	30,000	..	..
Total Under Control of Department of Works and Housing	138,000	1,825,000	1,410,874
Total Department of Supply and Development..	8,063,000	8,536,000	6,155,588

(a) Provided under Capital Works and Services, Division No. 64.

XXI.—Defence and Post-war (1939-45) Charges.
SUPPLY AND DEVELOPMENT—continued. DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY AND SHIPPING.	1948-49.	1947-48.
	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 170a.—Administrative.	£	£	£
A.—Salaries and payments in the nature of salary—
1. Proportion of salaries provided under Division No. 103a.	..	303,000	278,510
B.—General Expenses—
1. Proportion of General Expenses provided under Division No. 103b.	..	77,000	62,833
Total Division No. 170a..........	..	380,000	341,343
Division No. 170b.—Bureau of Mineral Resources—Plant, Equipment and Operations.
1. Plant and equipment.........................	(a)	182,000	25,585
2. Operations...............................	(a)	150,000	11,391
Total Division No. 170b...............	(a)	332,009	36,976
Total Department of Supply and Shipping..	..	712,000	378,319
Total Supply and Development.............	8,063,000	9,248,000	6,533,907
RECIPROCAL LEND-LEASE TO UNITED STATES FORCES.
Division No. 171.—United States and Australia—United States Services and Works	100,000	300,000	521,448
Total Defence and Allied Services.........	56,885,000	75,330,000	72,136,591

(a) Provided under Department of Supply and Development in 1948-49. See Division No. 163.

XXI.—Defence and Post-war (1939-45) Charges.
	1948-49.	1947-48.
	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
RE-ESTABLISHMENT AND REPATRIATION.	£	£	£
DEPARTMENT OF REPATRIATION.
Under Control of Department of Repatriation.
Division No. 172.—REPATRIATION COMMISSION.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 382.......	880,500	812,000	846,270
2. Temporary and casual employees..................	512,400	480,800	511,325
3. Extra duty pay...............................	12,100	21,200	15,156
	1,405,000	1,314,000	1,372,751
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.......................	26,800	28,100	22,762
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing...	48,600	42,000	45,888
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.............	45,800	45,500	47,260
4. Fuel, light and power..........................	7,800	5,200	5,913
5. Medical examinations..........................	48,000	33,400	44,565
6. Services of Registrars, Police and officers of Postmaster-General's Department	29,500	26,200	25,759
7. Fares and expenses of war pensioners under review......	14,300	14,600	12,964
8. Incidental and other expenditure...................	47,200	34,000	44,796
	268,000	229,000	249,907
Carried forward.................	1,673,000	1,543,000	1,622,658

XXI.—Defence and Post-war (1939-45) Charges.
RE-ESTABLISHMENT AND REPATRIATION—continued. Under Control of Department of Repatriation—continued.	1948-49.	1947-48.
	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 172.—REPATRIATION COMMISSION—continued.	£	£	£
Brought forward.................	1,673,000	1,543,000	1,622,658
C.—Repatriation Benefits—
1. Small business...............................	1,381,000	1,421,000	1,534,841
2. Medical treatment............................	1,548,000	1,357,000	1,545,671
3. Maintenance of departmental institutions.............	2,773,000	1,830,000	2,670,223
4. Expenses in providing employment, including tools of trade.	295,000	883,000	591,394
5. Vocational training............................	1,037,000	1,193,000	1,237,803
6. Miscellaneous...............................	306,000	262,000	296,444
	7,340,000	6,946,000	7,876,376
Total Gross Expenditure............	9,013,000	8,489,000	9,499,034
Less—
Recoveries from Service Departments and other receipts available in the Australian Soldiers' Repatriation Trust Account	1,358,000	1,053,000	1,439,147
Amount provided under Division No. 221—War (1914-18) Services	830,000	965,000	846,997
	2,188,000	2,018,000	2,286,144
Amount to be paid to the credit of the Australian Soldiers' Repatriation Trust Account	6,825,000	6,471,000	7,212,890
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	162,000	147,000	152,952
Less amount provided under Division No. 221—War (1914-18) Services	77,000	67,000	78,417
	85,000	80,000	74,535
Total Division No. 172.............	6,910,000	6,551,000	7,287,425

XXI.—Defence and Post-war (1939-45) Charges.
RE-ESTABLISHMENT AND REPATRIATION—continued. Under Control of Department of Repatriation—continued.	1948-49.	1947-48.
	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 173.—MISCELLANEOUS.	£	£	£
1. Seamen's war pensions and allowances..............	21,000	18,300	51,763
2. Compassionate allowances paid on behalf of other departments	13,200	13,900	12,976
3. Allowances to or in respect of representatives of various organizations who have served abroad	13,000	7,200	12,386
4. Education of children of deceased and of permanently and totally incapacitated seamen	900	900	665
5. Free passages to Australia for seamen's families.........	500	2,200	67
6. Non-Australian members of the Australian Forces—Repatriation under special circumstances	1,400	7,000	3,088
7. Repatriation of ex-service personnel discharged overseas at own request for educational purposes	1,500	1,500	..
8. New Guinea civilian war pensions and education benefits..	23,500	20,000	23,301
Total Division No. 173.............	75,000	71,000	104,246
Total under the Control of Department of Repatriation	6,985,000	6,622,000	7,391,671
Under Control of Department of Interior.
Division No. 174—RENT OF BUILDINGS.
1. Rent.....................................	20,000	20,000	18,839
Under the Control of the Department of Works and Housing.
Division No. 175.—MAINTENANCE SERVICES.
1. Repairs and Maintenance........................	350,000	350,000	268,994
Total Department of Repatriation......	7,355,000	6,992,000	7,679,504
Under Control of Department of Works and Housing.
Division No. 176.—WAR SERVICE HOMES DIVISION.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 383.......	134,200	104,500	90,732
2. Temporary and casual employees..................	27,930	18,340	29,294
3. Extra duty pay...............................	1,170	1,360	2,076
4. Proportion of salaries provided under Division No. 59a....	59,000	(a)	16,465
	222,300	124,200	138,567
Carried forward.................	222,300	124,200	138,567

(a) Previously provided under Item 1.

XXI.—Defence and Post-war (1939-45) Charges.
RE-ESTABLISHMENT AND REPATRIATION—continued. Division No. 176.—WAR SERVICE HOMES DIVISION—continued.	1948-49.	1947-48.
	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward.................	222,300	124,200	138,567
Less—
Amount provided under Division No. 220a.—War (1914-18) Services	45,000	40,000	40,700
Amount estimated to be recovered in respect of technical services	39,100	(a)	..
	84,100	40,000	40,700
	138,200	84,200	97,867
B.—General Expenses—
1. Postage, telegrams, telephones and fire services.........	3,770	2,710	2,702
2. Rent.....................................	3,430	4,350	2,977
3. Commission payable to Postmaster-General's Department for collection of repayments	1,190	1,080	928
4. Payments to State Government Institutions in respect of the provision of War Service Homes	15,870	8,850	8,167
5. Office requisites, stationery and printing.............	4,790	4,340	3,120
6. Office furniture and equipment....................	1,290	1,890	891
7. Payments to Department of Supply and Development for hire of motor vehicles	6,880	(b) 4,160	2,659
8. Alterations to office premises.....................	2,300	5,450	3,552
9. Proportion of General Expenses provided under Division 59b	9,600	..	4,823
10. Incidental and other expenditure...................	6,980	4,970	5,311
Less—	56,100	37,800	35,130
Amount provided under Division No. 220b.—War (1914-18) Services	11,300	12,000	10,100
	44,800	25,800	25,030
Total War Service Homes Division......	183,000	110,000	122,897
DEPARTMENT OF POST-WAR RECONSTRUCTION.
Division No. 177.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Proportion of salaries provided under Division No. 112....	404,000	349,000	347,530
Carried forward..................	404,000	349,000	347,530

(a) Previously deducted from Division No. 176a, Item 1. See page 383.

(b) Includes provision for expenditure prior to transfer of Division's motor vehicles to Department of Supply and Development.

XXI.—Defence and Post-war (1939-45) Charges.
RE-ESTABLISHMENT AND REPATRIATION—continued. DEPARTMENT OF POST-WAR RECONSTRUCTION—continued.	1948-49.	1947-48.
	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 177.—ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.	£	£	£
Brought forward.................	404,000	349,000	347,530
B.—General Expenses—
1. Proportion of general expenses provided under Division No. 112	83,000	100,000	73,761
C.—Miscellaneous—
1. Re-establishment publicity.......................	6,000	30,000	10,635
2. European Scientists and Technicians—Expenses of employment in Australia	20,000	47,000	12,410
3. Grant towards town planning—St. Marys, New South Wales	10,000	..	..
Industries publications.........................	(a)	23,000	21,701
Resources and Development Projects—Investigation expenses	(a)	20,000	17,914
Overseas Conferences—Expenses.................	(a)	5,000	236
	36,000	125,000	62,896
Total Division No. 177.............	523,000	574,000	484,187
Division No. 178.—WAR SERVICE LAND SETTLEMENT.
1. Acquisition, development and improvement of land......	3,350,000	3,750,000	2,152,587
2. Commonwealth contribution to writing down costs of acquisition, &c.	350,000	100,000	..
3. Provision of credit facilities to settlers...............	2,150,000	(b)	(b)
4. Interest and rent concessions.....................	160,000	(c)	(c)
5. Living allowances............................	650,000	267,000	90,569
6. Operation and maintenance charges of irrigation projects...	10,000	..	..
	6,670,000	4,117,000	2,243,156
Less—
Contributions by Commonwealth and the States to writing down of capital cost (Item 1)	250,000	50,000	..
Repayments by Land Settlement Authorities and settlers (Item 3)	813,000	50,000	920
	1,063,000	100,000	920
Total Division No. 178.............	5,607,000	4,017,000	2,242,236

(a) Provided under Division No. 112c. (b) Provided under Item 1 in 1947-48. (c) Provided under Item 5 in 1947-48.

XXI.—Defence and Post-war (1939-46) Charges.
RE-ESTABLISHMENT AND REPATRIATION—continued. DEPARTMENT OF POST-WAR RECONSTRUCTION—continued.	1948-49.	1947-48.
	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Division No. 179.—RE-ESTABLISHMENT LOANS FOR AGRICULTURAL OCCUPATIONS.
1. Loans.....................................	1,350,000	2,450,000	1,749,999
2. Allowances.................................	490,000	875,000	616,000
3. Expenses of administration.......................	130,000	100,000	137,050
Total Division No. 179.............	1,970,000	3,425,000	2,503,049
Division No. 180.—UNIVERSITY TRAINING.
1. Tuition, text-books, equipment, &c..................	896,000	875,400	1,272,044
2. Living allowances............................	2,211,000	2,242,600	2,248,534
3. Buildings and equipment........................	400,000	581,000	369,377
Total Division No. 180.............	3,507,000	3,699,000	3,889,955
Division No. 181.—TECHNICAL TRAINING.
1. Tuition, text-books, equipment, &c..................	6,232,000	7,536,300	5,767,641
2. Living allowances.............................	2,521,000	3,167,700	2,677,136
3. Buildings and equipment........................	690,000	935,000	443,309
Total Division No. 181.............	9,443,000	11,639,000	8,888,086
Division No. 182.—RURAL TRAINING.
1. Instruction and administration.....................	105,000	85,000	98,021
2. Allowances.................................	220,000	225,000	209,157
3. Buildings and equipment........................	25,000	50,000	33,081
Total Division No. 182.............	350,000	360,000	340,259
Division No. 183.—SERVICES EDUCATION SCHEME—CORRESPONDENCE COURSES	9,000	13,000	7,025
Division No. 184.—NATIVE TRAINING AND RECONSTRUCTION-PAPUA—NEW GUINEA	100,000	130,000	75,564
Total Department of Post-war Reconstruction......	21,509,000	23,857,000	18,430,361
Total Re-establishment and Repatriation..........	29,047,000	30,959,000	26,232,762

F.6073.—8

XXI.—Defence and Post-war (1939-45) Charges.
LEND-LEASE SETTLEMENT.	1948-49.	1947-48.
LEND-LEASE SETTLEMENT.	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 184a.—LEND-LEASE SETTLEMENT.	£	£	£
1. Payment to the United States Government for surpluses in excess of those provided for in Agreement of 7th June, 1946	..	..	692,008
2. American surplus property at Manus Island and elsewhere acquired under Supplementary Arrangement of July, 1948	..	..	403,250
Total Lend-Lease Settlement.......	..	..	1,095,258
INTERNATIONAL RELIEF AND REHABILITATION.
Division No. 185.—UNITED NATIONS RELIEF AND REHABILITATION ADMINISTRATION—CONTRIBUTION	1,780,000	4,025,000	2,240,162
Division No. 186—INTERNATIONAL POST-WAR RELIEF AND REHABILITATION	1,860,000	..	..
Total International Relief and Rehabilitation	3,640,000	4,025,000	2,240,162
INTERNATIONAL MONETARY AGREEMENTS.
Division No. 186a.—International Monetary Agreements.......	..	..	10,192,833
SUBSIDIES.
Under Control of Department of the Treasury and Department of Trade and Customs.
Division No. 187.—PRICE STABILIZATION SUBSIDIES.
1. Potatoes...................................	1,250,000	2,500,000	2,702,849
2. Tea......................................	5,750,000	5,500,000	6,840,246
3. Whole milk................................	560,000	1,800,000	2,156,945
4. Wool for home consumption.....................	500,000	2,400,000	9,226,596
5. Imports (other than tea).........................	1,500,000	2,500,000	8,687,264
6. Coal.....................................	310,000	2,300,000	2,351,891
7. Coastal shipping freights........................	150,000	1,000,000	736,507
8. Other items................................	280,000	600,000	1,706,810
Recoup of basic wage adjustment.................	..	400,000	621,849
Total Division No. 187.............	10,300,000	19,000,000	35,030,957

XXI.—Defence and Post-war (1939-45) Charges.
SUBSIDIES—continued. Under Control of Department of Commerce and Agriculture.	1948-49.	1947-48.
	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 188.—ASSISTANCE TO PRIMARY PRODUCTION.	£	£	£
1. Dairy Industry..............................	5,600,000	4,000,000	8,867,001
Less recoveries of subsidy from the United Kingdom Government	..	500,000	1,849,115
	5,600,000	3,500,000	7,017,886
2. Superphosphate subsidy........................	3,500,000	3,000,000	3,491,082
3. Assistance to stock-feeders......................	3,000	100,000	5,458
4. Nitrogenous Fertilizers.........................	297,000	220,000	129,683
Jute products for primary industries—Subsidies........	..	..	163,911
Apple and Pear Industry........................	..	230,000	..
Wheat acreage restriction.......................	..	..	97
Total Division No. 188.............	9,400,000	7,050,000	10,808,117
Total Subsidies.................	19,700,000	26,050,000	45,839,074
MISCELLANEOUS.
Division No. 189.—DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.
1. Distressed Australians in liberated areas—Relief and repatriation	100,000	10,000	31,155
2. United Nations War Crimes Commission.............	3,000	18,000	5,040
3. Allied Control Commission for Germany and Austria.....	24,000	15,000	12,971
4. Allied Control for Japan........................	37,000	38,000	32,701
5. Inter-Allied Reparation Agency—Contribution and representation	6,000	6,000	6,369
6. Peace Conferences concerning Japan—Representation....	30,000	30,000	8,411
Peace Conferences concerning Germany—Representation..	..	17,000	..
Overseas Relief Organizations—Australian Council and representation	..	1,000	597
Total Department of External Affairs.............	200,000	135,000	97,244
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.
Division No. 190.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
A.—Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Registries—
1. War loan management expenses...................	140,000	124,000	141,992
B.—Miscellaneous—
1. Exchange on remittances for payment of interest in London...	59,000	59,000	58,616
2. Payments as acts of grace for loss of property not covered by National Security Regulations	30,000	42,000	44,329
Adjustment of recoverable expenditure incurred on account of other Administrations	..	..	22
	89,000	101,000	102,967
Total Department of the Treasury......	229,000	225,000	244,959

XXI.—Defence and Post-war (1939-46) Charges.
MISCELLANEOUS—continued. ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.	1948-49.	1947-48.
MISCELLANEOUS—continued. ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 191.—ADMINISTRATIVE.	£	£	£
1. War and munitions establishments—General expenses for guarding and protection	10,500	14,700	7,991
2. Central Preference Board—Expenses...............	1,500	1,500	756
Total Division No. 191.............	12,000	16,200	8,747
Division No. 192.—LEGAL SERVICE BUREAU. (a)
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 384......	9,000	..	..
2. Temporary and casual employees..................	36,000	..	..
3. Extra duty pay..............................	100	..	..
	45,100	..	..
B.—General Expenses—
1. Postage, telegrams and telephone services............	1,000	..	..
2. Legal Service Bureau—Publicity..................	4,000	(b) 4,000	(b) 4,155
3. Incidental and other expenditure..................	2,900	..	..
	7,900	4,000	4,155
Total Division No. 192.............	53,000	4,000	4,155
Total Attorney-General's Department	65,000	20,200	12,902
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Division No. 193.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
1. Australian official war artists—Expenses.............	3,500	3,500	3,155
2. Australian War History 1939-45—Compilation........	10,000	12,200	8,700
3. Official War Paintings and Pictures—Exhibition........	1,500	1,500	1,387
4. War Graves—Contribution to Imperial War Graves Commission, for care and maintenance	101,000	125,000	77,631
5. Australian War Memorials abroad—Erection and restoration	40,000	25,000	1,362
Total Division No. 193.............	156,000	167,200	92,235
Division No. 193a.—RENT AND ACQUISITION OF SITES AND BUILDINGS.
A.—Rent of Buildings—
1. Trade and Customs...........................	..	46,000	43,383
Total Department of the Interior......	156,000	213,200	135,618

(a) Provided in 1947-48 under Attorney-General's Department, Division No. 60a. (b) Previously provided under Division 191.

XXI.—Defence and Post-war (1939-45) Charges.
MISCELLANEOUS—continued. DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND HOUSING.	1948-49.	1947-48.
MISCELLANEOUS—continued. DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND HOUSING.	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 193b.—NEW WORKS, REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE.	£	£	£
A.—Repairs and Maintenance—
1. Trade and Customs...........................	..	5,000	1,792
B.—Buildings, Works, Fittings and Furniture—
1. Trade and Customs...........................	..	3,000	2,592
Total Department of Works and Housing............	..	8,000	4,384
DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.
Division No. 194.—RATIONING COMMISSION.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances.........................	109,000	260,000	279,939
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.......................	2,800	9,000	7,669
2. Office requisites and equipment...................	3,000	9,000	7,592
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.............	8,350	21,000	17,793
4. Printing and distribution of ration books..............	91,500	140,000	120,739
5. Services rendered by banks......................	2,350	26,000	26,826
6. Advertising.................................	2,000	5,000	4,875
7. Incidental and other expenditure...................	5,000	14,000	12,281
	115,000	224,000	197,775
Total Division No. 194.............	224,000	484,000	477,714
Division No. 195.—PRICES COMMISSIONER.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances, as per Schedule, page 384.......	61,700	37,100	72,260
2. Temporary and casual employees..................	331,800	680,400	767,639
3. Extra duty pay...............................	2,500	4,500	4,898
	396,000	722,000	844,797
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.......................	17,750	29,000	33,856
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing....	5,250	12,500	14,417
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.............	10,000	24,400	25,806
4. Advertising and publicity........................	500	34,100	48,375
5. Incidental and other expenditure...................	10,500	22,000	29,009
	44,000	122,000	151,463
Total Division No. 195.............	440,000	844,000	996,260
Total Department of Trade and Customs............	664,000	1,328,000	1,473,974

XXI.—Defence and Post-war (1939-45) Charges.
MISCELLANEOUS—continued.	1948-49.	1947-48.
MISCELLANEOUS—continued.	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND AGRICULTURE.
Division No. 196.—MISCELLANEOUS.(a)
1. Surplus food stocks—Cold storage and other accommodation	70,000	178,000	99,746
2. Food processing, including buildings, plant, machinery and equipment	100	2,500	..
3. Australian Potato Committee—Expenses of administration..	19,700	42,000	44,395
4. Food supplies—Purchase and distribution.............	100	1,000	..
5. Vegetable seeds distribution......................	100	100	..
Edible oils and fats—Purchase and distribution.........	..	1,000	..
Rural man-power—Labour costs, accommodation and transport expenses	..	..	360
Potato acreage reduction—Compensation to growers......	..	..	66
Riverina Welfare Farm—Restoration................	..	..	4,009
Linseed Production............................	..	..	980
Total Department of Commerce and Agriculture	90,000	224,600	149,556
Division No. 197.—DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES.
1. Evacuees—Reception and sustenance and aftercare and expenses connected therewith	1,600	10,500	3,683
2. War Injuries and Civil Defence Workers Regulations—Compensation and expenses	1,700	2,500	1,653
3. Civil Constructional Corps—Employees' compensation....	11,500	14,000	11,629
4. Disabled ex-members of the Forces not eligible for Repatriation benefits—Rehabilitation and allowances	140,000	200,000	411,152
5. Discharged members of Women's Auxiliary Services—Aftercare in special circumstances	200	3,000	422
Total Department of Social Services..............	155,000	230,000	428,539
Division No. 198.—DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION.
1. War-time arrivals in Australia—Repatriation...........	75,000	..	..
Total MISCELLANEOUS..........	1,634,000	2,384,000	2,547,176
Total Post-war (1939-45) Charges	54,021,000	63,418,000	88,147,265
	110,906,000	138,748,000	160,283,856

(a) Includes recoverable expenditure.

XXI.—Defence and Post-war (1939-45) Charges.
MISCELLANEOUS CREDITS.	1948-49.	1947-48.
MISCELLANEOUS CREDITS.	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Division No. 199.—OTHER ADMINISTRATIONS—RECOVERABLE EXPENDITURE.(a)
Gross Expenditure...........................	3,000,000	11,000,000	7,036,219
Less recoveries.............................	7,000,000	21,000,000	18,283,734
	Cr.4,000,000	Cr10,000,000	Cr11,247,515
Division No. 200.—CREDITS FROM DISPOSALS COMMISSION
	Cr.5,000,000	Cr16,000,000	Cr15,649,462
Division No. 201.—OTHER CREDITS...............	Cr.2,000,000	Cr 6,000,000	Cr12,713,541
Division No. 202.—REPARATIONS.
1. Proceeds from sale of Reparations received in kind....	Cr. 150,000	Cr. 340,000	Cr. 413,374
2. Procurement expenses.......................	95,000	144,000	186,325
3. Disposal expenses.........................	5,000	10,000	6,280
	Cr. 50,000	Cr. 186,000	Cr. 220,769
Less amount paid to National Debt Commission......	50,000	186,000	220,769
Total Division No. 202........	..	..	..
Total Miscellaneous Credits...................	Cr.11,000,000	Cr.32,000,000	Cr.39,610,518
Total DEFENCE AND POST-WAR (1939-45) CHARGES	99,906,000	106,748,000	120,673,338
Less amount chargeable to Loan Fund..............	17,691,000	30,328,000	..
Total DEFENCE AND POST-WAR (1939-45) CHARGES PAYABLE FROM REVENUE	82,215,000	76,420,000	120,673,338

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

XXII.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.
Division Number.	—	1948-49.	1947-48.		Increase on Expenditure, 1947-48.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1947-48.
Division Number.	—	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.	Increase on Expenditure, 1947-48.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1947-48.
		£	£	£	£	£
203	PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT	197,100	48,000	59,286	137,814	..
204	SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH	151,300	141,800	143,233	8,067	..
205	DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS	721,500	635,500	835,588	..	114,088
206-208	DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY	543,100	615,500	711,167	..	168,067
209	ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT	2,100	6,200	4,315	..	2,215
210	DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR	9,900	2,200	148,704	..	138,804
211	DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS	25,000	86,000	48,765	..	23,765
212	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH....	324,600	285,000	222,275	102,325	..
213	DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND AGRICULTURE	1,854,200	2,892,800	3,488,153	..	1,633,953
214	DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES	61,000	61,000	47,993	13,007	..
215	DEPARTMENT OF SHIPPING AND FUEL	525,000	..	..	525,000	..
216	DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION	3,134,200	1,601,500	1,197,147	1,937,053	..
	Total................	7,549,000 (a)	6,375,500 (a)	6,906,626 (a)	642,374	..

(a) Includes salaries and payments in the nature of salary as follows:—1948-49, £378,900; 1947-48, Vote, £77,352; Expenditure, £80,334.

	£
Estimate, 1948-49......................	7,549,000
Vote, 1947-48.........................	6,375,500
Increase.........................	1,173,500

XXII.—Miscellaneous Services.
Division No. 203.—PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT.	1948-49.	1947-48.
Division No. 203.—PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT.	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
1. Australian Commonwealth Branch of Empire Parliamentary Association—Grant	320	320	314
2. Empire Parliamentary Association—payment towards expenses of Australian Delegation	2,150	..	..
3. Imperial Economic Committee—Contribution...........	5,800	3,870	3,859
4. Imperial Institute—Contribution....................	2,900	990	990
5. Imperial Shipping Committee—Contribution............	180	360	352
6. Mrs. H. A. Hinkler—Annual Allowance...............	104	104	104
7. Ex-members of Parliament or their dependants—Annual Allowances	2,450	2,340	2,400
8. Returned soldiers and their dependants—Grant for relief of distress	1,000	1,000	1,000
9. Boy Scout Movement—Assistance...................	500	500	48
10. Commonwealth Literary Fund—for payment to the credit of Commonwealth Literary Fund Trust Account	6,500	6,500	6,500
11. Conference of Commonwealth and State Ministers and of officials—Administrative Expenses	396	..	307
12. Distinguished Guests, Visitors and Officials—Hospitality....	4,000	..	3,595
13. Royal Visit, 1949..............................	150,000	..	212
14. Historical memorials of representative men.............	800	1,250	755
15. Historical and other paintings......................	300	250	546
16. Visit abroad of the Minister for Supply and Development....	3,000	..	165
17. Visit abroad of Prime Minister.....................	3,000	..	64
18. Flood Relief—Northern New South Wales.............	10,000	..	..
19. Parliamentary Delegation to Japan...................	3,500	..	..
20. Parliament—Expenses in connexion with opening.........	200	..	..
Coal Miners Compensation—Contribution.............	..	9,000	8,070
Entertainment of distinguished guests and visitors.........	..	2,516	..
Conferences of Commonwealth and State Ministers and of officers	..	300	..
Minor Conferences.............................	..	250	..
Historical films and speaking records.................	..	50	..
Federal Guide................................	..	300	227
Australian Scientific Mission abroad.................	..	300	..
Peace Conference, Paris, &c, including Ministerial Delegation	..	200	..
Scientific Conferences in London—Representation........	..	400	..
Standardisation and Certification Marks Conferences—Representation	..	50	354
Visit abroad of Minister for Air and Civil Aviation........	..	500	..
Empire Surveyors and Military Mapping Conferences—Representation	..	1,500	1,266
Visit abroad of Minister for Information and Immigration...	..	2,500	3,240
Carried forward..............	197,100	35,350	34,368

XXII.—Miscellaneous Services.
Division No. 203.—PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT —continued.	1948-49.	1947-48.
Division No. 203.—PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT —continued.	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward...........	197,100	35,350	34,368
British Commonwealth Forestry Conference............	..	2,500	2,540
Late Rt. Hon. Sir Joseph Cook—State funeral...........	..	150	283
Land Sales Control Office—Royal Commission.........	..	10,000	10,119
Late Hon. J. W. Leckie—State funeral...............	..	..	131
Late Sir Archdale Parkhill—State funeral.............	..	..	73
Western Australian Industry Expansion Committee.......	..	..	26
Minister for Post-war Reconstruction—Visit abroad......	..	..	4,679
Late Hon. E. Findley—State funeral.................	..	..	187
Scientific Delegation to India.....................	..	..	2,500
Coal Mining Industry—Expenses of Boards of Inquiry.....	..	..	162
Late Sir Isaac Isaacs—State funeral.................	..	..	218
Olympic Federation—Grant towards expenses 1948 Games.	..	..	4,000
Total Division No. 203.............	197,100	48,000	59,286
Under Control of Prime Minister's Department.
Division No. 204.—SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH.
1. Commonwealth Agricultural Bureaux—Contributions.....	(a) 20,400	10,850	20,358
2. Standards Association of Australia—Grant.............	27,000	24,000	24,000
3. Australian Dairy Cattle Research Association—Grant......	1,500	1,500	1,500
4. Research—Grant for Physical and Social Sciences........	82,000	82,000	82,000
5. Australian National Research Council—Grant...........	1,000	1,000	1,000
6. Australian Council for Educational Research—Grant......	3,750	3,750	3,750
7. Special investigations on scientific matters—Publication of results	250	250	56
8. Chair of Aeronautics at Sydney University—Contribution to establishment and maintenance	5,000	5,000	4,317
9. Chair of Natural Philosophy at Melbourne University—Contribution to Meteorological section	4,300	8,200	1,362
10. National Association of Testing Authorities............	5,000	5,000	4,647
11. Minor International Associations—Contributions........	1,100	..	100
Australian Antarctic Expedition, 1911-14—Contribution towards cost of publication of report	..	250	143
Total Division No. 204.............	151,300	141,800	143,233
Total Under Control of Prime Minister's Department.......	348,400	189,800	202,519

(a) Includes the following grants in sterling which are payable through the Executive Council of the Imperial Agricultural Bureaus:—Commonwealth Agricultural Bureaux, £10,600; Imperial Institute of Entomology, £1,525; Imperial Mycological Institute, £938 ; South American Potato Fund, £1,300; Imperial Parasite Service, £1,875.

XXII.—Miscellaneous Services.
	1948-49.	1947-48.
	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 205.—DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.	£	£	£
1. United Nations Association of Australia and Australian National Committee for the United Nations—Contributions	3,500	2,500	2,500
2. International Labour Conferences—Representation.......	26,000	38,000	16,081
3. International Labour Organization—Contribution........	47,300	36,000	35,710
4. Representation at Minor Conferences................	10,000	10,000	4,664
5. World Trade and Employment Conference—Representation.	5,070	40,000	112,326
6. Australian Works of Art for Legations, &c., overseas......	2,000	2,000	326
7. United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization—Contribution and representation	47,000	47,000	41,409
8. United Nations Organization—Representation...........	95,000	95,000	97,458
9. United Nations Organization—Contribution............	213,000	194,000	187,456
10. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization—Contribution and representation	65,000	61,000	62,123
11. South Pacific Commission—Contribution and representation.	14,000	30,000	18,361
12. Australian National Antarctic Research Expedition.......	190,000	80,000	254,755
13. Scott Polar Research Institute—Grant................	630	..	500
14. Assistance to destitute Australians abroad.............	3,000	..	..
International Institute of Agriculture, Rome—Contribution..	..	..	1,652
Relief Medical Supplies for Netherlands East Indies......	..	..	267
Total Department of External Affairs..................	a721,500	a635,500	a835,588
Division No. 206.—DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.
1. Exchange on remittances for payment of interest in London and New York	344,000	347,000	332,264
2. Exchange on remittances within the Commonwealth.......	9,000	12,000	8,775
3. Loan management expenses—Works and States (amounts recovered from State Governments may be credited to this vote)	13,000	12,000	13,226
4. Commonwealth loan securities in United States of America—Annual management expenses (amounts recovered from State Governments may be credited to this vote)	3,500	3,500	3,769
5. Stamp duty on transfers of Commonwealth loan securities in London (amounts recovered from State Governments may be credited to this vote)	20,000	24,000	40,640
6. Interest at three and one-half per cent, per annum on the value of properties transferred to Commonwealth but excluded from the Financial Agreement	3,900	3,900	3,889
Carried forward............	393,400	402,400	402,563

(a) Includes salaries and payments in the nature of salaries:—1948-49, £58,900; 1947-48, Vote, £38,602; Expenditure, £47,746.

XXII.—Miscellaneous Services.
Division No. 206—DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY —continued.	1948-49.	1947-48.
Division No. 206—DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY —continued.	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward...........	393,400	402,400	402,563
7. Interest on income tax certificates of credit.............	100	1,100	812
8. Taxes and fines—Refund and remission under special circumstances	57,500	40,900	135,566
9. Counterfeit coin prosecutions......................	100	100	..
10. Census including collection, compilation, printing, maps and miscellaneous services	92,000	171,000	143,604
Banking Act 1947—Legal Costs and Expenses..........	..	..	27,272
Improvement of harbour facilities—Contribution towards interest	..	..	350
Miscellaneous expenditure.......................	..	..	1,000
Total Division No. 206.............	543,100	615,500	711,167
Division No. 207.—REFUNDS OF REVENUE (a)...........	10,000,000	10,000,000	9,921,736
Division No. 208.—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	10,000,000	10,000,000	(b)
	20,543,100	20,615,000	10,632,903
Deduct Refunds of Revenue and Advance to the Treasurer..	20,000,000	20,000,000	9,921,736
Total Department of the Treasury...............	543,100	615,500	711,167

(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—

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 radio and cable traffic receipts due to Overseas Telecommunications Commission.

Refunds of tax overpaid under various taxation Acts.

Refunds of tax rebated by the Boards appointed under section 265 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936-1947 and the corresponding sections of the previous Act; section 66 of the Land Tax Assessment Act 1910-1940; section 34 of the War-time (Company) Tax Assessment Act 1940-1947; and section 70 of the Pay Roll Tax Assessment Act 1941-1942.

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 1924-1938, Dairy Produce Export Control Act 1924-1947.

Wine Overseas Marketing Act 1929-1936, Canned Fruits Export Control Act 1926-1938.

Wine Export Bounty Act 1947, Australian Broadcasting Act 1942-1946.

Meat Export Control Act 1935-1946, Apple and Pear Organization Act 1938-1947.

Rabbit Skins Export Charges Act 1940-1942.

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

XXII.—Miscellaneous Services.
Division No. 209.—ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.	1948-49.	1947-48.
Division No. 209.—ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
1. International Bureau for the Protection of Industrial Property—Contribution	600	600	517
2. Office of the International Union for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works—Contribution	600	600	259
3. Central Fingerprint Bureau—Contribution.............	615	(a)	..
4. International Police Commission—Membership and Representation	285	..	..
Forty-hour Week Case—Intervention by Commonwealth—Legal costs	..	5,000	3,539
Total Attorney-General's Department.............	2,100	6,200	4,315
Division No. 210.—DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
1. Riverview College Observatory—Grant...............	700	700	700
2. Commonwealth Government motor vehicles—Registration..	540	200	434
3. Aboriginal Welfare—Annual allowance to Mrs. Daisy Bates, C.B.E.	260	210	209
4. Construction of relief map of Australia—Contribution to University of Melbourne towards cost	2,200	750	701
5. Commonwealth Territory Surveyors Board—Establishment and administration	200	200	..
6. Referendum—Alteration to Constitution..............	6,000	..	146,660
Lands Acquisition Act 1909-1936—Legal costs..........	..	140	..
Total Department of the Interior...............	9,900	2,200	148,704
Division No. 211.—DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.
1. International Sugar Council—Contribution.............	300	300	582
2. Duty—Remission under special circumstances..........	23,840	84,550	47,684
3. Duty on materials imported for ships constructed for the Commonwealth Government—Remission	200	200	..
4. International Bureau of Customs Tariffs (Brussels)—Contribution	500	450	499
5. International Cotton Advisory Committee—Contribution....	160	500	..
Total Department of Trade and Customs...........	25,000	86,000	48,765

(a) Provided under Division No. 247.

XXII.—Miscellaneous Services.
	1948-49.	1947-48.
	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 212.—DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.	£	£	£
1. Medical research..............................	50,000	50,000	50,000
2. Child Health Centres—For payment to credit of National Health Campaign Trust Account	20,000	20,000	20,000
3. Commonwealth Council for National Fitness............	72,500	72,500	72,500
4. Aerial medical services—Subsidy...................	7,500	7,500	7,500
5. Cattle tick control in New South Wales and Queensland—Subsidy	75,000	75,000	53,325
6. Interest on investments of Endowment Funds (for payment to credit of relative Trust Fund)	550	550	520
7. Bureau of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London—Contribution	670	670	669
8. International Veterinary Bureau—Subscription..........	1,380	..	..
9. Cairns Malarial Drainage Scheme...................	18,000	18,000	..
10. World Health Organization.......................	48,000	22,500	199
11. Grants to States and Local Government Authorities for the supply of prophylactic materials—Diphtheria and whooping cough	15,000	..	..
12. Biological Products—Free issues...................	16,000	..	..
International Bureau of Public Health................	..	..	539
Commonwealth X-ray and Radium Laboratory (Melbourne)—Expenses	(a)	8,280	8,826
Acoustic Laboratory............................	(a)	6,000	3,836
National Bureau of Dental Standards and Physical Research.	(a)	4,000	4,361
Total Department of Health...................	b324,600	b285,000	b222,275
Division No. 213.—DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND AGRICULTURE.
1. Australian Agricultural Council and Standing Committee on Agriculture—Contribution and expenses	800	800	669
2. Primary Production Control Boards—Election of representatives	1,500	200	..
3. Industry Conferences and Committees—Expenses of representatives	1,250	1,000	100
4. International Wheat Council—Contribution............	500	500	..
5. Herd testing—Contribution.......................	20,000	20,000	20,000
6. Overseas trade publicity.........................	21,000	25,000	14,439
7. Agricultural machinery control—Expenses of administration.	1,750	2,000	10,114
8. Agricultural machinery—Purchase..................	100	5,000	..
9. Farm mechanization research......................	15,000	15,000	2,265
Carried forward...........	61,900	69,500	47,587

(a) Provided under Health Services, Division No. 83. (b) Includes salaries and payments in the nature of salary as follows:—1948-49, nil; 1947-48, Vote, £13,750; Expenditure, £12,450.

XXII.—Miscellaneous Services.
Division No. 213.—DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND AGRICULTURE—continued.	1948-49.	1947-48.
	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward.............	61,900	69,500	47,587
10. Pedigree stock—Assistance to importers..............	5,000	5,000	2,167
11. Wheat Industry Stabilization Board—Expenses of administration	16,000	18,000	27,384
12. Wool appraisement centres—Expenses...............	1,800	2,500	954
13. Joint Dairy Industry Advisory Committee—Expenses.....	2,000	2,500	2,313
14. Wheat—Contract with New Zealand.................	1,500,000	2,000,000	2,692,337
15. Exhibitions Overseas—Representation...............	2,500	3,500	6,198
16. Drought Relief—Dairy Industry....................	5,000	17,000	11,116
17. Tobacco—Grant to States for experimental work on tobacco leaf production	10,000	10,000	322
18. Dairy Industry—Efficiency grant...................	250,000	..	..
Experimental production of ramie..................	..	500	345
Soya bean—Development and experimental work........	..	200	..
Artificial insemination of cattle—Investigation work......	..	100	..
Drought relief...............................	..	500,000	544,920
Emergency transport of wheat.....................	..	250,000	143,278
Wheat Production Costs Inquiry—Expenses............	..	10,000	3,887
Empire Exhibition, Sydney, 1947...................	..	2,500	1,234
Food for Britain—Publicity campaign................	..	1,500	861
Barley growers—Additional compensation............	..	..	3,250
Total Department of Commerce and Agriculture......	1,854,200	2,892,800	3,488,153
Division No. 214.—DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES.
1. Compassionate allowances—Payments under special circumstances	34,000	40,000	33,822
2. Age and invalid pensioners—Repatriation under special circumstances	500	3,000	481
3. Invalid pensioners and Unemployment and Sickness Beneficiaries—Vocational training	500	4,000	2,713
4. Exchange on remittances within the Commonwealth......	11,000	14,000	10,977
5. Housekeeper Service—Grant......................	15,000	..	..
Total Department of Social Services...............	61,000	61,000	47,993
Division No. 215.—DEPARTMENT OF SHIPPING AND FUEL.
A.—Joint Coal Board—
1. Contribution to Welfare Fund.....................	160,000	..	..
2. Contribution to administrative costs.................	81,000	..	..
3. Grants and advances for other than capital expenditure....	284,000	..	..
Total Department of Shipping and Fuel...........	a525,000	(b)	(b)

(a) In addition an amount of £470,000 is provided for capital expenditure under Capital Works and Services, Division No. 32.

(b)Provided under Division No. 104b in 1947-48.

XXII.—Miscellaneous Services.
Division No. 216.—DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION.	1948-49.	1947-48.
(Repayments by migrants and others may be credited to the items to which they relate).	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Encouraged Immigration—	£	£	£
1. Child migration, British and foreign................	45,000	40,000	25,860
2. British migration (other than child)—Free and assisted passage scheme	1,407,000	960,000	902,202
3. Empire and Allied ex-service personnel—Assisted passages.	160,000	100,000	31,341
4. Maltese migration—Assisted passages...............	150,000	97,500	..
5. Displaced Persons from Europe—Contribution towards fares, clothing, accommodation and sustenance and initial education while in reception centre	1,070,000	150,000	163,710
	2,832,000	1,347,500	1,123,113
B.—Grants and Subsidies—
1. Approved child and youth organizations—Capital grants...	100,000	75,000	4,263
2. Approved voluntary migration organizations—Subsidies...	600	500	..
3. Scientific research into migration problems—Contribution to University of Sydney (Department of Anthropology)	750	750	750
	101,350	76,250	5,013
C.—Establishments—
1. Reception depots for British migrants—Contributions to States towards establishment	45,000	75,000	12,753
2. Commonwealth accommodation establishments—Equipment	55,000	20,000	28,691
	100,000	95,000	41,444
D.—Medical—
1. Medical and hospital benefits to immigrants in initial period of settlement	30,000	..	3,852
E.—Publicity—
1. Migration publicity...........................	45,000	60,000	16,847
F.—Miscellaneous—
1. Repatriation and deportation.....................	5,000	3,000	2,711
2. Distressed Australians abroad—Relief and repatriation....	6,000	15,000	3,491
3. Financial assistance to enable Australians overseas to return for permanent residence	3,000	3,000	..
4. Education of displaced persons from Europe after discharge from reception centres	10,000	..	..
5. Commonwealth Immigration Advisory Council—Expenses.	1,300	750	235
6. Overseas children—Transfer of...................	550	1,000	441
	25,850	22,750	6,878
Total Department of Immigration...............	a3,134,200	a1,601,500	a1,197,147
Total MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES...........	7,549,000	6,375,500	6,906,626

(a) Includes salaries and payments in the nature of salary as follows:—1948-49, £320,000; 1947-48, Vote, £25,000; Expenditure, £20,138.

XXIII.—WAR (1914-18) SERVICES.
Division Number.	—	1948-49.	1947-48.		Increase on Expenditure, 1947-48.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1947-48.
Division Number.	—	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.	Increase on Expenditure, 1947-48.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1947-48.
		£	£	£	£	£
217	PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT	10,000	10,000	10,000	..	..
218	DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY	120,600	120,500	121,308	..	708
219	AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL	36,000	27,000	27,909	8,091	..
220	WAR SERVICE HOMES DIVISION	62,000	57,000	52,770	9,230	..
221	DEPARTMENT OF REPATRIATION	908,400	1,033,500	926,514	..	18,114
	TOTAL................	1,137,000 (a)	1,248,000 (a)	1,138,501 (a)	..	1,501

(a) Includes salaries and payments in the nature of salary as follows:—1948-49, £237,600; 1947-48, Vote £236,900, Expenditure, £215,306.

F.6073.—9

XXIII.—War (1914-18) Services.
	1948-49.	1947-48.
	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 217.—PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT.	£	£	£
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. 218.—DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.
A.—Miscellaneous—
1. Loan management expenses......................	19,600	19,500	20,831
2. Exchange on remittances for payment of interest in London.	101,000	101,000	100,477
Total Department of the Treasury.........	120,600	120,500	121,308
Under Control of the Department of the Interior.
Division No. 219.—AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 385.......	7,150	6,700	6,830
2. Temporary and casual employees..................	17,850	13,200	14,049
	25,000	19,900	20,879
B.—General Expenses..............................	11,000	7,100	7,030
Total Australian War Memorial...........	36,000	27,000	27,909

XXIII.—War (1914-18) Services.
Under Control of Department of Works and Housing.	1948-49.	1947-48.
Under Control of Department of Works and Housing.	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 220.—WAR SERVICE HOMES DIVISION.
	£	£	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Proportion of salaries provided under Division No. 176—Defence and Post–War (1939-45) Charges	45,000	40,000	40,700
B.—General Expenses—
1. Proportion of general expenses provided under Division No. 176.—Defence and Post–War (1939-45) Charges	11,300	12,000	10,100
C.—Maintenance Services—
1. Maintenance of homes and properties and payment of rates and other charges	66,500	59,390	30,134
Less amount payable from the War Service Homes Trust Account	66,500	59,390	30,134
	..	..	..
Amount to be paid to the credit of the War Service Homes Trust Account	56,300	52,000	50,800
D.—Relief Services—
1. Relief under Sections 29aa and 39a of the War Service Homes Act 1918-1947	7,970	7,410	5,512
Less amount payable from the War Service Homes Relief Trust Account	2,270	2,410	3,542
Amount to be paid to the credit of the War Service Homes. Relief Trust Account	5,700	5,000	1,970
Total War Service Homes Division...........	62,000	57,000	52,770

XXIII.—War (1914-18) Services.
DEPARTMENT OF REPATRIATION.	1948-49.	1947-48.
DEPARTMENT OF REPATRIATION.	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 221.—REPATRIATION—MISCELLANEOUS.	£	£	£
1. Proportion of administrative expenses and repatriation benefits provided under Division No. 172—Defence and Post-war (1939-45) Charges	(a)907,000	a1,032,000	(a) 925,414
2. Assistance under special circumstances to Australian and ex-Imperial soldiers who have been on active service	100	100	31
3. Allowances under special circumstances to dependants of Australian soldiers who are not provided for under the Australian Soldiers' Repatriation Act 1920-1947	450	450	413
4. Compassionate allowances paid on behalf of other departments	850	950	656
Total Department of Repatriation......	908,400	1,033,500	926,514
Total WAR (1914-18) SERVICES.............	1,137,000	1,248,000	1,138,501

(a) Includes salaries and payments in the nature of salary as follows:—1948-49, £157,600: 1947-48, Vote £167,000, Expenditure. £143,727.

PART 2.

BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.

I.—COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS.

Division Number.	—	1948-49.	1947-48.		Increase on Expenditure, 1947-48.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1947-48.
Division Number.	—	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.	Increase on Expenditure, 1947-48.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1947-48.
		£	£	£	£	£
222	TRANS-AUSTRALIAN RAILWAY	1,025,000	771,000	900,212	124,788	..
223	CENTRAL AUSTRALIA RAILWAY	682,000	600,000	485,517	196,483	..
224	NORTH AUSTRALIA RAILWAY.	75,000	58,000	55,489	19,511	..
225	AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY RAILWAY	16,000	15,000	15,013	987	..
226	GENERAL SERVICES.........	19,800	15,800	14,797	5,003	..
227	AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS........	1,200	1,200	1,200	..	..
228	MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES...	67,000	69,000	70,456	..	3,456
	Total................	1,886,000	1,530,000	1,542,684	343,316	..

SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE.

Salaries and payments in the nature of salary	1,169,950	886,500	968,488	201,462	..
Stores and material............	573,120	500,150	439,720	133,400	..
Other expenses...............	75,930	74,350	64,020	11,910	..
Exchange...................	67,000	69,000	70,456	..	3,456
Total.................	1,886,000	1,530,000	1,542,684	343,316	..

	£
Estimate, 1948-49.......................	1,886,000
Vote, 1947-48..........................	1,530,000
Increase.......................	356,000

I.—Commonwealth Railways.
Under Control of Department of the Interior.	1948-49.	1947-48
Under Control of Department of the Interior.		Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 222.—TRANS-AUSTRALIAN RAILWAY.		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary as per Schedule, page 386	681,000	494,000	585,338
B.—Stores and Materials.............................	311,500	247,000	285,730
C.—General Expenses...............................	32,500	30,000	29,144
Total Division No. 222.............	1,025,000	771,000	900,212
Division No. 223.—CENTRAL AUSTRALIA RAILWAY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary as per Schedule, page 386	421,000	334,000	328,616
B.—Stores and Materials.............................	245,000	244,000	143,198
C.—General Expenses...............................	16,000	22,000	13,703
Total Division No. 223.............	682,000	600,000	485,517
Division No. 224.—NORTH AUSTRALIA RAILWAY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary as per Schedule, page 386	56,000	47,000	43,189
B.—Stores and Materials.............................	16,000	8,500	10,286
C.—General Expenses...............................	3,000	2,500	2,014
Total Division No. 224.............	75,000	58,000	55,489
Division No. 225.—AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY RAILWAY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary as per Schedule, page 386	10,800	10,350	10,195
B.—Stores and Materials.............................	620	650	506
C.—General Expenses...............................	4,580	4,000	4,312
Total Division No. 225.............	16,000	15,000	15,013

I.—Commonwealth Railways.
Division No. 226.—GENERAL SERVICES.	1948-49.	1947-48.
Division No. 226.—GENERAL SERVICES.	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
1. Concessions to members and ex-members of the Forces in special circumstances	700	1,000	1,046
2. Long service leave due to employees....................	9,700	9,250	6,772
3. Commonwealth Railways—Passes.....................	300	300	34
4. Goods for patriotic purposes—Free carriage over Commonwealth Railways	100	250	32
5. Freight concessions—North Australia Railway.............	9,000	4,000	6,605
International Conference of Education—Travel concessions on Commonwealth Railways	..	500	..
Australian and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science—Travel concessions on Commonwealth Railways	..	500	308
Total Division No. 226.............	19,800	15,800	14,797
Total Under Control of Department of the Interior........	1,817,800	1,459,800	1,471,028
Under Control of Prime Minister's Department.
Division No. 227.—AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS.
1. Proportion of salaries provided under Division No. 11-a.......	1,150	1,150	1,150
2. Proportion of general expenses provided under Division No. 11-b.	50	50	50
Total Under Control of Prime Minister's Department.......	1,200	1,200	1,200
Under Control of Department of the Treasury.
Division No. 228.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.
1. Exchange on remittances for payment of interest in London and New York	67,000	69,000	70,456
Total Commonwealth Railways........	1,886,000	1,530,000	1,542,684

II.—POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.
Division Number.	—	1948-49.	1947-48.		Increase on Expenditure, 1847-48.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1947-48.
Division Number.	—	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.	Increase on Expenditure, 1847-48.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1947-48.
		£	£	£	£	£
229	CENTRAL OFFICE...........	2,686,000	2,468,800	2,436,073	249,927	..
230	NEW SOUTH WALES.........	11,097,000	9,113,000	9,714,355	1,382,645	..
231	VICTORIA.................	7,851,000	6,496,100	7,003,692	847,308	..
232	QUEENSLAND..............	4,274,000	3,530,800	3,946,747	327,253	..
233	SOUTH AUSTRALIA.........	2,381,000	2,055,800	2,155,795	225,205	..
234	WESTERN AUSTRALIA.......	1,877,000	1,468,900	1,620,212	256,788	..
235	TASMANIA................	982,000	805,900	882,516	99,484	..
236	NORTHERN TERRITORY......	128,000	118,700	95,472	32,528	..
237	AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS........	13,000	13,000	13,000	..	..
238	MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES...	377,000	397,000	396,143	..	19,143
239	RENT OF BUILDINGS.........	132,000	118,000	113,285	18,715	..
240	MAINTENANCE OF BUILDINGS.	422,000	250,000	290,693	131,307	..
	Total...............	32,220,000	26,836,000	28,667,983	3,552,017	..

SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE.

	£	£	£	£	£
Salaries and payments in the nature of salary	21,679,900	18,453,245	20,095,722	1,584,178	..
Stores and material.............	2,412,290	1,810,695	1,895,254	517,036	..
Mail services.................	4,387,900	3,631,500	3,307,008	1,080,892	..
Other expenses................	3,362,910	2,543,560	2,973,856	389,054	..
Exchange....................	377,000	397,000	396,143	..	19,143
Total.............	32,220,000	26,836,000	28,667,983	3,552,017	..

	£
Estimate, 1948-49......................	32,220,000
Vote, 1947-48.........................	26,836,000
Increase.......................	5,384,000

II.—Postmaster-General's Department.
Under Control of Postmaster-General's Department. Division No. 229.—CENTRAL OFFICE.	1948-49.	1947-48.
	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 387.......	372,900	269,000	253,124
2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees; also wages paid as Employee's Compensation	95,700	64,600	91,061
3. Extra duty pay...............................	6,100	5,000	6,994
	474,700	338,600	351,179
Less—
Amount to be charged to "E"—Engineering Services (other than New Works)	286,700	204,700	214,161
Amount to be charged to New Works..............	..	..	..
	286,700	204,700	214,161
	188,000	133,900	137,018
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.......................	10,450	17,400	32,835
2. Fuel, light and power..........................	4,300	3,400	2,502
3. Water supply and sanitation......................	950	..	..
4. Payment of pension to officers on retirement...........	400	400	372
5. Incidental and other expenditure...................	38,700	35,400	8,850
	54,800	56,600	44,559
Less—
Amount to be charged to "E"—Engineering Services (other than New Works)	15,200	10,400	9,454
Amount to be charged to New Works..............	..	..	..
	15,200	10,400	9,454
	39,600	46,200	35,105
C.—Stores and Material—
1. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing...	20,000	14,600	7,419
2. Engineering stores, tools and equipment..............	283,900	88,000	39,306
	303,900	102,600	46,725
Less—
Amount to be charged to "E"—Engineering Services (other than New Works)	26,900	10,000	16,043
Amount to be charged to New Works..............	257,000	78,000	23,263
	283,900	88,000	39,306
	20,000	14,600	7,419
Carried forward.................	247,600	194,700	179,542

II.—Postmaster-General's Department.
Division No. 229.—CENTRAL OFFICE—continued.	1948-49.	1947-48.
Division No. 229.—CENTRAL OFFICE—continued.	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward.................	247,600	194,700	179,542
D.—Mail Services—
1. Air-mail services.............................	1,252,100	1,336,600	1,211,981
2. Conveyance of Australian mails in other countries.......	400,000	400,000	400,000
	1,652,100	1,736,600	1,611,981
E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
1. Telephone exchange services.....................	14,600	10,000	10,652
2. Trunk line services............................	8,800	6,000	6,391
3. Telegraph and miscellaneous services...............	2,900	2,000	2,130
4. National broadcasting services....................	17,500	12,000	12,782
5. Other services...............................	2,900	2,000	2,130
6. Administration expenditure, including holiday pay, sick pay and other overhead expenses not directly chargeable to other items	282,100	193,100	205,574
	328,800	225,100	239,659
Less amount chargeable to votes of other Departments....	1,000	10,100	925
	327,800	215,000	238,734
F.—Other Services—
1. Contribution to Overseas Telecommunications Commission towards cost of coastal wireless stations	53,000	30,000	44,111
2. Contributions to postal institutes...................	15,000	11,000	10,822
3. Radio research...............................	4,500	4,500	4,518
4. Australian Broadcasting Commission—Contribution......	386,000	275,000	345,365
Postal cafeterias—Advance to Postal Cafeterias Trust Account (to be recovered)	..	2,000	1,000
	458,500	322,500	405,816
Total Division No. 229.............	2,686,000	2,468,800	2,436,073

II.—Postmaster-General's Department.
Division No. 230.—NEW SOUTH WALES.	1948-49.	1947-48.
Division No. 230.—NEW SOUTH WALES.	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 388.......	4,924,400	4,645,000	4,309,793
2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees; also wages paid as Employee's Compensation	3,515,100	2,676,200	3,375,272
3. Extra duty pay...............................	627,500	390,000	518,979
4. Allowances for conduct of business of non-official post offices, including railway offices	705,000	560,700	607,631
	9,772,000	8,271,900	8,811,675
Less—
Amount to be charged to "E"—Engineering Services (other than New Works)	3,273,000	2,403,200	2,897,002
Amount to be charged to New Works..............	1,027,000	765,000	765,023
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account	135,000	130,000	165,636
	4,435,000	3,298,200	3,827,661
	5,337,000	4,973,700	4,984,014
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.......................	256,700	229,000	239,295
2. Fuel, light and power..........................	93,700	79,000	87,165
3. Water supply and sanitation......................	20,500	18,500	18,775
4. Printing postage stamps, postal notes, postal guides and telephone directories	174,000	111,400	159,934
5. Freights and cartage expenses.....................	437,000	324,250	417,092
6. Maintenance by railways of wires on railway poles and other engineering works under contract	28,000	18,000	25,464
7. Repairs by traders to movable plant, motors and other vehicles	16,500	12,000	27,909
8. Incidental and other expenditure...................	81,400	51,000	57,852
	1,107,800	843,150	1,033,486
Less—
Amount to be charged to "E"—Engineering Services (other than New Works)	387,000	290,950	389,736
Amount to be charged to New Works..............	177,000	130,000	144,285
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account	40,000	30,000	44,057
	604,000	450,950	578,078
	503,800	392,200	455,408
Carried forward.................	5,840,800	5,365,900	5,439,422

II.—Postmaster-General's Department.
Division No. 230.—NEW SOUTH WALES—continued.	1948-49.	1947-48.
Division No. 230.—NEW SOUTH WALES—continued.	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward.................	5,840,800	5,365,900	5,439,422
C.—Stores and Material—
1. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing...	134,000	115,300	100,963
2. Other general stores...........................	112,000	81,600	95,541
3. Uniforms and protective clothing..................	35,000	21,000	37,582
4. Motor vehicles and accessories, including replacement of existing units	120,750	113,600	30,263
5. Bicycles and accessories........................	8,000	7,800	5,767
6. Engineering stores, tools and equipment..............	3,044,000	2,446,850	2,786,594
7. Motor vehicles and accessories (additions to fleet).......	148,000	120,000	56,517
8. Welfare equipment............................	6,000	9,000	3,400
	3,607,750	2,915,150	3,116,627
Less—
Amount to be charged to "E."—Engineering Services (other than New Works)	890,000	618,850	774,323
Amount to be charged to New Works..............	2,154,000	1,828,000	2,012,271
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account	121,750	115,600	33,019
	3,165,750	2,562,450	2,819,613
	442,000	352,700	297,014
D.—Mail Services—
1. Inland mail services (excluding railway services)........	516,800	510,000	421,544
2. Railway mail services..........................	197,000	197,000	184,841
3. Coastwise mail services.........................	400	400	163
4. Overseas mail services by non-contract vessels and other countries' services	330,000	50,000	43,668
	1,044,200	757,400	650,216
Carried forward..................	7,327,000	6,476,000	6,386,652

II.—Postmaster-General's Department.
Division No. 230.—NEW SOUTH WALES—continued.	1948-49.	1947-48.
Division No. 230.—NEW SOUTH WALES—continued.	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward.................	7,327,000	6,476,000	6,386,652
E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
1. Telephone exchange services.....................	1,323,000	913,000	1,195,974
2. Trunk line services............................	630,000	500,000	543,828
3. Telegraph services............................	47,000	42,000	35,247
4. National broadcasting services....................	75,000	53,000	62,762
5. Other services...............................	865,000	650,000	717,266
6. Administration expenditure, including holiday pay, sick pay and other overhead expenses not directly chargeable to other items	1,610,000	1,155,000	1,505,984
	4,550,000	3,313,000	4,061,061
Less amount chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account	780,000	676,000	733,358
	3,770,000	2,637,000	3,327,703
Total Division No. 230.............	11,097,000	9,113,000	9,714,355
Division No. 231.—VICTORIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 389.......	3,326,000	3,005,600	3,069,997
2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees; also wages paid as Employee's Compensation	2,598,940	2,396,200	2,429,851
3. Extra duty pay...............................	437,500	250,000	400,421
4. Allowances for conduct of business of non-official post offices, including railway offices	609,640	475,500	553,589
	6,972,080	6,127,300	6,453,858
Less—
Amount to be charged to "E"—Engineering Services (other than New Works)	2,319,500	1,800,000	2,119,647
Amount to be charged to New Works..............	501,980	600,800	500,507
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account	130,000	100,000	133,223
	2,951,480	2,500,800	2,753,377
	4,020,600	3,626,500	3,700,481
Carried forward.................	4,020,600	3,626,500	3,700,481

II.—Postmaster-General's Department.
Division No. 231.—VICTORIA—continued.	1948-49.	1947-48.
Division No. 231.—VICTORIA—continued.	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward.................	4,020,600	3,626,500	3,700,481
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.......................	143,400	115,800	115,841
2. Fuel, light and power..........................	83,300	79,000	79,166
3. Water supply and sanitation......................	9,300	8,300	7,439
4. Printing postage stamps, postal notes, postal guides and telephone directories	124,100	72,300	141,375
5. Freights and cartage expenses.....................	338,670	254,800	326,059
6. Maintenance by railways of wires on railway poles and other engineering works under contract	33,000	50,000	28,078
7. Repairs by traders to movable plant, motors and other vehicles	41,000	18,000	30,868
8. Incidental and other expenditure...................	47,200	57,300	37,733
Payments as Acts of Grace to officers and dependants of officers transferred from the State Service of Tasmania	..	..	445
	819,970	655,500	767,004
Less—
Amount to be charged to "E"—Engineering Services (other than New Works)	332,000	288,800	314,479
Amount to be charged to New Works..............	82,970	68,600	56,070
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account	28,000	25,000	37,256
	442,970	382,400	407,805
	377,000	273,100	359,199
C.—Stores and Material—
1. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing...	85,500	87,500	61,446
2. Other general stores...........................	55,000	40,700	51,299
3. Uniforms and protective clothing..................	18,000	15,000	19,791
4. Motor vehicles and accessories, including replacement of existing units	107,700	61,100	16,432
5. Bicycles and accessories........................	8,300	8,300	4,401
6. Engineering stores, tools and equipment..............	2,813,550	1,950,800	2,250,749
7. Motor vehicles and accessories (additions to fleet).......	62,000	73,000	59,941
8. Welfare equipment............................	9,000	9,000	3,104
Carried forward..................	3,159,050	2,245,400	2,467,163
	4,397,600	3,899,600	4,059,680

II.—Postmaster-General's Department.
Division No. 231.—VICTORIA—continued.	1948-49.	1947-48.
Division No. 231.—VICTORIA—continued.	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward.................	4,397,600	3,899,600	4,059,680
C.—Stores and Material—continued.
Brought forward.................	3,159,050	2,245,400	2,467,163
Less—
Amount to be charged to "E"—Engineering Services (other than New Works)	705,500	568,200	707,856
Amount to be charged to New Works..............	2,108,050	1,382,600	1,542,893
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account	110,600	68,100	17,610
	2,924,150	2,018,900	2,268,359
	234,900	226,500	198,804
D.—Mail Services—
1. Inland mail services (excluding railway services)........	289,000	241,500	221,097
2. Railway mail services..........................	92,100	86,500	84,572
3. Coastwise mail services........................	6,400	6,000	5,320
4. Overseas mail services by non-contract vessels and other countries' services	266,000	40,000	39,444
	653,500	374,000	350,433
E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
1. Telephone exchange services.....................	989,000	800,500	911,283
2. Trunk line services............................	356,000	317,800	365,749
3. Telegraph services............................	49,000	37,400	43,794
4. National broadcasting services....................	111,000	133,500	113,093
5. Other services...............................	699,000	592,800	627,654
6. Administration expenditure, including holiday pay, sick pay and other overhead expenses not directly chargeable to other items	1,153,000	775,000	1,080,409
	3,357,000	2,657,000	3,141,982
Less amount chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account	792,000	661,000	747,207
	2,565,000	1,996,000	2,394,775
Total Division No. 231.............	7,851,000	6,496,100	7,003,692

II.—Postmaster-General's Department.
Division No. 232.—QUEENSLAND.	1948-49.	1947-48.
Division No. 232.—QUEENSLAND.	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 390.......	1,932,200	1,632,200	1,713,757
2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees; also wages paid as Employee's Compensation	1,085,500	958,140	1,290,600
3. Extra duty pay...............................	187,000	115,000	171,904
4. Allowances for conduct of business of non-official post offices, including railway offices	301,506	245,900	297,026
	3,506,200	2,951,240	3,473,287
Less—
Amount to be charged to "E"—Engineering Services (other than New Works)	1,056,000	850,830	1,041,151
Amount to be charged to New Works..............	333,000	294,160	310,324
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account	58,200	43,550	58,732
	1,447,200	1,188,540	1,410,207
	2,059,000	1,762,700	2,063,080
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.......................	96,000	84,000	88,531
2. Fuel, light and power..........................	43,750	39,000	38,761
3. Water supply and sanitation......................	7,250	5,800	5,565
4. Printing postage stamps, postal notes, postal guides and telephone directories	19,900	18,000	20,097
5. Freights and cartage expenses.....................	237,600	191,500	211,906
6. Maintenance by railways of wires on railway poles and other engineering works under contract	15,000	14,000	15,755
7. Repairs by traders to movable plant, motors and other vehicles	8,800	7,600	8,637
8. Incidental and other expenditure...................	27,300	28,500	19,545
Carried forward..................	455,600	388,400	408,797
	2,059,000	1,762,700	2,063,080

F.6073.—10

II.—Postmaster-General's Department.
Division No. 232.—QUEENSLAND—continued.	1948-49.	1947-48.
Division No. 232.—QUEENSLAND—continued.	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward.................	2,059,000	1,762,700	2,063,080
B.—General Expenses—continued.
Brought forward.................	455,600	388,400	408,797
Less—
Amount to be charged to "E"—Engineering Services (other than New Works)	208,000	170,830	187,265
Amount to be charged to New Works..............	80,000	76,880	57,432
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account	16,700	14,790	16,169
	304,700	262,500	260,866
	150,900	125,900	147,931
C.—Stores and Material—
1. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing...	57,000	57,900	51,783
2. Other general stores...........................	25,000	25,200	24,391
3. Uniforms and protective clothing..................	9,000	7,000	10,446
4. Motor vehicles and accessories, including replacement of existing units	46,220	39,500	14,287
5. Bicycles and accessories........................	3,500	3,500	3,592
6. Engineering stores, tools and equipment.............	1,229,000	980,800	977,826
7. Motor vehicles and accessories (additions to fleet).......	39,000	48,000	33,265
8. Welfare equipment...........................	3,100	3,100	2,216
	1,411,820	1,165,000	1,117,806
Less—
Amount to be charged to "E"—Engineering Services (other than New Works)	417,000	308,840	326,450
Amount to be charged to New Works.............	812,000	671,960	651,376
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account	48,020	41,500	19,030
	1,277,020	1,022,300	996,856
	134,800	142,700	120,950
D.—Mail Services—
1. Inland mail services (excluding railway services).......	302,000	262,500	224,041
2. Railway mail services.........................	118,250	111,000	98,378
3. Coastwise mail services........................	2,000	2,000	1,685
4. Overseas mail services by non-contract vessels and other countries' services	71,050	12,000	20,830
	493,300	387,500	344,934
Carried forward.................	2,838,000	2,418,800	2,676,895

II.—Postmaster-General's Department.
Division No. 232.—QUEENSLAND—continued.	1948-49.	1947-48.
Division No. 232.—QUEENSLAND—continued.	1948-49.	Vote	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward.................	2,838,000	2,418,800	2,676,895
E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
1. Telephone exchange services.....................	460,000	361,000	420,129
2. Trunk line services............................	296,000	247,000	231,684
3. Telegraph services............................	34,000	33,000	29,578
4. National broadcasting services....................	77,000	57,000	53,281
5. Other services...............................	268,000	238,500	294,361
6. Administration expenditure, including holiday pay, sick pay and other overhead expenses not directly chargeable to other items	546,000	394,000	525,832
	1,681,000	1,330,500	1,554,865
Less amount chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account	245,000	218,500	285,013
	1,436,000	1,112,000	1,269,852
Total Division No. 232.............	4,274,000	3,530,800	3,946,747
Division No. 233.—SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 391.......	1,374,500	1,194,200	1,044,143
2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees also wages paid as Employee's Compensation	434,500	437,000	622,739
3. Extra duty pay...............................	102,800	62,900	100,841
4. Allowances for conduct of business of non-official post offices, including railway offices	180,000	147,400	169,316
	2,091,800	1,841,500	1,937,039
Less—
Amount to be charged to "E"—Engineering Services (other than New Works)	649,500	493,000	562,309
Amount to be charged to New Works..............	165,000	134,400	144,186
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account	53,300	37,500	43,950
	867,800	664,900	750,445
	1,224,000	1,176,600	1,186,594
Carried forward................	1,224,000	1,176,600	1,186,594

II.—Postmaster-General's Department.
Division No. 233.—SOUTH AUSTRALIA—continued.	1948-49.	1947-48.
Division No. 233.—SOUTH AUSTRALIA—continued.	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward.................	1,224,000	1,176,600	1,186,594
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.......................	43,000	36,700	40,591
2. Fuel, light and power..........................	25,600	19,300	23,885
3. Water supply and sanitation......................	3,900	4,100	2,630
4. Printing postage stamps, postal notes, postal guides and telephone directories	14,100	12,000	10,247
5. Freights and cartage expenses.....................	94,300	84,820	97,666
6. Maintenance by railways of wires on railway poles and other engineering works under contract	11,000	11,000	15,446
7. Repairs by traders to movable plant, motors and other vehicles	7,600	6,300	7,426
8. Incidental and other expenditure...................	22,500	19,300	10,144
	222,000	193,520	208,035
Less—
Amount to be charged to "E"—Engineering Services (other than New Works)	88,500	78,150	95,039
Amount to be charged to New Works..............	31,500	27,450	23,583
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account	15,000	10,020	12,968
	135,000	115,620	131,590
	87,000	77,900	76,445
C.—Stores and Material—
1. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing...	25,000	20,800	19,418
2. Other general stores...........................	16,200	14,200	10,785
3. Uniforms and protective clothing..................	6,000	4,100	5,828
4. Motor vehicles and accessories, including replacement of existing units	19,800	21,000	18,301
5. Bicycles and accessories........................	3,000	1,000	2,507
6. Engineering stores, tools and equipment..............	740,000	674,200	607,379
7. Motor vehicles and accessories (additions to fleet).......	21,600	20,500	9,765
8. Welfare equipment............................	4,000	4,000	..
Carried forward.................	835,600	760,700	673,983
	1,311,000	1,254,500	1,263,039

II.—Postmaster-General's Department.
Division No. 233.—SOUTH AUSTRALIA—continued.	1948-49.	1947-48.
Division No. 233.—SOUTH AUSTRALIA—continued.	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward.................	1,311,000	1,254,500	1,263,039
C.—Stores and Material—continued.
Brought forward.................	835,600	760,700	673,983
Less—
Amount to be charged to "E"—Engineering Services (other than New Works)	185,000	141,350	169,295
Amount to be charged to New Works..............	555,000	532,850	438,084
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account	20,400	23,000	19,034
	760,400	697,200	626,413
	75,200	63,500	47,570
D.—Mail Services—
1. Inland mail services (excluding railway services)........	75,000	70,500	64,975
2. Railway mail services..........................	99,200	91,700	95,635
3. Coastwise mail services.........................	5,600	5,600	5,010
4. Overseas mail services by non-contract vessels and other countries' services	57,000	5,500	8,566
	236,800	173,300	174,186
E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
1. Telephone exchange services.....................	242,100	189,600	224,840
2. Trunk line services............................	173,400	153,300	140,478
3. Telegraph services............................	16,500	14,400	13,650
4. National broadcasting services....................	37,800	35,400	25,370
5. Other services...............................	172,400	134,600	174,730
6. Administration expenditure, including holiday pay, sick pay and other overhead expenses not directly chargeable to other items	280,800	185,200	247,576
	923,000	712,500	826,644
Less amount chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account	165,000	148,000	155,644
	758,000	564,500	671,000
Total Division No. 233.............	2,381,000	2,055,800	2,155,795

II.—Postmaster-General's Department.
Division No. 234.—WESTERN AUSTRALIA.	1948-49.	1947-48.
Division No. 234.—WESTERN AUSTRALIA.	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 392.......	974,100	754,000	844,907
2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees; also wages paid as Employee's Compensation	388,500	359,100	410,144
3. Extra duty pay...............................	75,700	42,500	58,219
4. Allowances for conduct of business of non-official post offices, including railway offices	127,700	108,700	114,288
	1,566,000	1,264,300	1,427,558
Less—
Amount to be charged to "E"—Engineering Services (other than New Works)	431,000	378,100	445,641
Amount to be charged to New Works..............	176,000	133,000	104,355
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account	33,000	27,000	32,495
	640,000	538,100	582,491
	926,000	726,200	845,067
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.......................	37,800	30,950	31,587
2. Fuel, light and power..........................	19,600	15,000	15,883
3. Water supply and sanitation......................	5,700	5,450	4,395
4. Printing postage stamps, postal notes, postal guides and telephone directories	10,100	8,050	7,587
5. Freights and cartage expenses.....................	79,300	74,450	67,154
6. Maintenance by railways of wires on railway poles and other engineering works under contract	16,500	13,800	16,444
7. Repairs by traders to movable plant, motors and other vehicles	5,100	5,550	4,044
8. Incidental and other expenditure...................	15,400	14,950	9,999
Payment as an Act of Grace on account of injuries received.	..	..	2,400
	189,500	168,200	159,493
Less—
Amount to be charged to "E"—Engineering Services (other than New Works)	84,000	77,900	73,561
Amount to be charged to New Works..............	27,000	28,000	18,213
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account	11,000	8,200	10,140
	122,000	114,100	101,914
	67,500	54,100	57,579
Carried forward.................	993,500	780,300	902,646

II.—Postmaster-General's Department
Division No. 234.—WESTERN AUSTRALIA—continued.	1948-49.	1947-48.
Division No. 234.—WESTERN AUSTRALIA—continued.	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward.................	993,500	780,300	902,646
C.—Stores and Material—
1. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing...	27,000	24,600	22,494
2. Other general stores...........................	14,900	10,700	11,151
3. Uniforms and protective clothing..................	5,400	4,000	5,150
4. Motor vehicles and accessories, including replacement of existing units	28,200	20,000	4,871
5. Bicycles and accessories........................	3,000	3,000	1,318
6. Engineering stores, tools and equipment..............	534,000	471,000	499,747
7. Motor vehicles and accessories (additions to fleet).......	21,000	25,000	7,840
8. Welfare equipment............................	2,900	2,000	449
	636,400	560,300	553,020
Less—
Amount to be charged to "E"—Engineering Services (other than New Works)	163,000	124,000	132,739
Amount to be charged to New Works..............	371,000	347,000	367,008
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account	30,200	21,500	5,767
	564,200	492,500	505,514
	72,200	67,800	47,506
D.—Mail Services—
1. Inland mail services (excluding railway services)........	72,700	65,050	53,523
2. Railway mail services..........................	49,000	45,000	44,490
3. Coastwise mail services.........................	6,600	5,600	5,487
4. Overseas mail services by non-contract vessels and other countries' services	100,000	10,150	15,059
	228,300	125,800	118,559
E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
1. Telephone exchange services.....................	178,000	133,000	160,785
2. Trunk line services............................	145,000	170,000	124,214
3. Telegraph services............................	17,000	14,000	15,857
4. National broadcasting services....................	39,000	35,000	42,269
5. Other services...............................	105,000	90,000	106,837
6. Administration expenditure, including holiday pay, sick pay and other overhead expenses not directly chargeable to other items	194,000	138,000	201,979
	678,000	580,000	651,941
Less amount chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account	95,000	85,000	100,440
	583,000	495,000	551,501
Total Division No. 234.............	1,877,000	1,468,900	1,620,212

II.—Postmaster-General's Department.
Division No. 235.—TASMANIA.	1948-49.	1947-48.
Division No. 235.—TASMANIA.	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 393.......	431,500	382,100	375,238
2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees; also wages paid as Employee's Compensation	285,200	219,000	263,381
3. Extra duty pay...............................	46,800	29,000	41,196
4. Allowances for conduct of business of non-official post offices, including railway offices	110,500	85,350	106,064
5. Payments as acts of grace to officers and dependants of officers transferred from the State Service of Tasmania	3,500	..	..
	877,500	715,450	785,879
Less—
Amount to be charged to "E"—Engineering Services (other than New Works)	275,200	219,500	256,500
Amount to be charged to New Works..............	75,800	72,200	54,369
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account	14,500	9,950	13,850
	365,500	301,650	324,719
	512,000	413,800	461,160
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.......................	16,000	12,700	15,300
2. Fuel, light and power..........................	10,000	9,280	8,955
3. Water supply and sanitation......................	1,000	920	716
4. Printing postage stamps, postal notes, postal guides and telephone directories	4,500	4,000	3,439
5. Freights and cartage expenses.....................	48,300	32,100	41,247
6. Maintenance by railways of wires on railway poles and other engineering work under contract	6,000	4,800	5,061
7. Repairs by traders to movable plant, motors and other vehicles	3,000	3,000	3,061
8. Incidental and other expenditure...................	4,780	4,100	4,179
Payments as acts of grace to officers and dependants of officers transferred from the State Service of Tasmania	(a)	4,000	4,476
	93,580	74,900	86,434
Less—
Amount to be charged to "E"—Engineering Services (other than New Works)	44,500	38,450	43,197
Amount to be charged to New Works..............	13,500	9,550	9,887
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account	2,580	2,500	1,807
	60,580	50,500	54,891
	33,000	24,400	31,543
Carried forward.................	645,000	438,200	492,703

(a) Provided under sub-division "A".

II.—Postmaster-General's Department.
Division No. 235.—TASMANIA—continued.	1948-49.	1947-48.
Division No. 235.—TASMANIA—continued.	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward.................	545,000	438,200	492,703
C.—Stores and Material—
1. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing...	11,700	8,800	8,313
2. Other general stores...........................	6,500	6,500	6,210
3. Uniforms and protective clothing..................	2,000	2,000	1,931
4. Motor vehicles and accessories, including replacement of existing units	6,400	1,200	1,498
5. Bicycles and accessories........................	700	900	607
6. Engineering stores, tools and equipment..............	259,000	211,300	173,203
7. Motor vehicles and accessories (additions to fleet).......	7,000	9,500	7,237
8. Welfare equipment............................	1,000	500	175
	294,300	240,700	199,174
Less—
Amount to be charged to "E"—Engineering Services (other than New Works)	69,300	61,050	67,332
Amount to be charged to New Works..............	189,700	150,250	105,871
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account	6,800	1,600	2,006
	265,800	212,900	175,209
	28,500	27,800	23,965
D.—Mail Services—
1. Inland mail services (excluding railway services)........	63,950	60,340	42,441
2. Railway mail services..........................	10,400	10,360	10,336
3. Coastwise mail services.........................	100	100	82
4. Overseas mail services by non-contract vessels and other countries' services	50	100	19
	74,500	70,900	52,878
E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
1. Telephone exchange services.....................	94,000	69,000	86,517
2. Trunk line services............................	90,000	78,000	89,056
3. Telegraph services............................	5,000	5,000	6,126
4. National broadcasting services....................	21,000	19,000	18,891
5. Other services...............................	67,500	60,000	61,318
6. Administration expenditure including holiday pay, sick pay and other overhead expenses not directly chargeable to other items	111,500	88,000	105,122
	389,000	319,000	367,030
Less amount chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account	55,000	50,000	54,060
	334,000	269,000	312,970
Total Division No. 235.............	982,000	805,900	882,516

II.—Postmaster-General's Department.
Division No. 236.—NORTHERN TERRITORY.	1948-49.	1947-48.
Division No. 236.—NORTHERN TERRITORY.	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure
	£	£	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 394.......	55,800	35,700	37,533
2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees; also wages paid as Employee's Compensation	17,300	21,900	20,175
3. Extra duty pay...............................	7,600	5,900	6,886
4. Allowances for conduct of business of non-official post offices, including railway offices	3,100	2,900	2,231
	83,800	66,400	66,825
Less—
Amount to be charged to "E"—Engineering Services (other than New Works)	33,500	34,000	30,054
Amount to be charged to New Works..............	3,500	2,600	5,066
	37,000	36,600	35,120
	46,800	29,800	31,705
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.......................	14,000	12,820	10,556
2. Fuel, light and power..........................	2,400	1,100	1,684
3. Water supply and sanitation......................	600	800	157
4. Printing, postage stamps, postal notes, postal guides and telephone directories	100	40	19
5. Freights and cartage expenses.....................	15,700	12,840	11,444
6. Maintenance by railways of wires on railway poles and other engineering works under contract	500	500	132
7. Repairs and maintenance engineer's movable plant.......	1,000	1,000	304
8. Incidental and other expenditure...................	2,600	2,200	1,147
	36,900	31,300	25,443
Less—
Amount to be charged to "E"—Engineering Services (other than New Works)	21,500	17,850	16,089
Amount to be charged to New Works..............	2,000	1,550	2,067
	23,500	19,400	18,156
	13,400	11,900	7,287
Carried forward.................	60,200	41,700	38,992

II.—Postmaster-General's Department.
	1948-49.	1947-48.
	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure
Division No. 236.—NORTHERN TERRITORY—continued.	£	£	£
Brought forward...................	60,200	41,700	38,992
C.—Stores and Material—
1. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.....	1,000	500	88
2. Other general stores.............................	900	800	510
3. Uniforms and protective clothing....................	100	100	39
4. Motor vehicles and accessories including replacement of existing units	700	1,500	..
5. Bicycles and accessories..........................	200	50	21
6. Engineering stores, tools and equipment...............	18,000	17,800	28,979
7. Motor vehicles and accessories (additions to fleet).........	1,400	4,050	..
	22,300	24,800	29,637
Less—
Amount to be charged to "E"—Engineering Services (other than New Works)	11,000	13,650	10,965
Amount to be charged to New Works...............	7,000	4,150	18,014
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account	700	1,500	..
	18,700	19,300	28,979
	3,600	5,500	658
D.—Mail Services—
1. Inland mail services (excluding railway services)..........	5,200	6,000	3,822
E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
1. Telephone exchange services.......................	6,900	7,400	7,380
2. Trunk line services.............................	27,600	25,700	21,565
3. Telegraph services..............................	1,500	1,600	1,575
4. National broadcasting services......................	7,200	3,600	5,695
5. Other services.................................	9,600	15,400	9,110
6. Administration expenditure including holiday pay, sick pay and other overhead expenses not directly chargeable to other items	13,200	11,800	11,783
	66,000	65,500	57,108
Less amount chargeable to votes of other Departments.....	7,000	..	5,108
	59,000	65,500	52,000
Total Division No. 236.............	128,000	118,700	95,472
Total Under Control of Postmaster-General's Department........	31,276,000	26,058,000	27,854,862

II.—Postmaster-General's Department
Under Control of Prime Minister's Department.	1948-49.	1947-48.
Under Control of Prime Minister's Department.	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 237.—AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS.	£	£	£
1. Proportion of Salaries provided under Division No. 11—A...	12,750	12,750	12,750
2. Proportion of General Expenses provided under Division No. 11—B	250	250	250
Total Under Control of Prime Minister's Department.......	13,000	13,000	13,000
Under Control of Department of the Treasury.
Division No. 238.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.
1. Exchange on remittances for payment of interest in London and New York	377,000	397,000	396,143
Under Control of the Department of the Interior.
Division No. 239.—RENT OF BUILDINGS.
1. Proportion of salaries provided under Division No. 51—A...	18,000	15,000	15,000
2. Proportion of General Expenses provided under Division No. 51—B	4,000	3,000	3,000
3. Rent.......................................	110,000	100,000	95,285
Total Under Control of Department of the Interior.......	132,000	118,000	113,285
Under Control of Department of Works and Housing.
Division No. 240.—MAINTENANCE OF BUILDINGS.
1. Proportion of Salaries provided under Division No. 59—A...	60,000	40,000	40,000
2. Proportion of General Expenses provided under Division No. 59—B	12,000	10,000	10,000
3. Repairs and maintenance..........................	350,000	200,000	240,693
Total Under Control of Department of Works and Housing......	422,000	250,000	290,693
Total Postmaster-General's Department.............	32,220,000	26,836,000	28,667,983

PART 3.

TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.

PART 3.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
Division Number.	—	1948-49.	1947-48.		Increase on Expenditure, 1947-48.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1947-48.
Division Number.	—	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.	Increase on Expenditure, 1947-48.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1947-48.
		£	£	£	£	£
	NORTHERN TERRITORY.
241	General Services...............	556,000	448,500	380,067	175,933	..
242	Works Services................	396,000	400,000	258,949	137,051	..
243	Audit of Accounts..............	1,400	1,400	1,400	..	..
244	Courts Office..................	11,000	7,000	8,827	2,173	..
245	Health Services................	214,800	118,600	143,560	71,240	..
		1,179,200	975,500	792,803	386,397	..
	AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY.
246	Audit of Accounts..............	1,900	1,900	1,900	..	..
247	Australian Capital Territory Police....	29,900	23,600	24,726	5,174	..
248	Courts and Titles Office...........	9,300	8,300	8,150	1,150	..
249	General Services...............	459,000	396,200	405,686	53,314	..
250	Works Services................	354,000	266,500	274,301	79,699	..
251	Health Services................	55,200	44,000	48,397	6,803	..
		909,300	740,500	763,160	146,140	..
	PAPUA-NEW GUINEA.
252	Miscellaneous Services...........	2,701,000	2,779,000	2,270,785	430,215	..
	NORFOLK ISLAND.
253	Miscellaneous Services...........	4,500	4,000	4,000	500	..
	Total...............	4,794,000	4,499,000	3,830,748	963,252	..

SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE.

Salaries and payments in the nature of salary	1,131,964	922,864	863,011	268,953	..
General expenses...............	95,560	76,270	77,440	18,120	..
Other services.................	3,566,476	3,499,866	2,890,297	676,179	..
Total................	4,794,000	4,499,000	3,830,748	963,252	..

	£
Estimate, 1948-49......................	4,794,000
Vote, 1947-48.........................	4,499,000
Increase..............	295,000

Territories of the Commonwealth.
NORTHERN TERRITORY.	1948-49.	1947-48.
NORTHERN TERRITORY.	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Under Control of Department of the Interior.	£	£	£
Division No. 241— GENERAL SERVICES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 398.......	100,000	80,000	78,471
2. Temporary and casual employees..................	104,000	75,000	73,561
3. Proportion of salaries provided under Division No. 51-a...	7,000	5,500	5,500
	211,000	160,500	157,532
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.......................	13,000	13,000	11,102
2. Incidental and other expenditure...................	14,000	13,000	12,658
	27,000	26,000	23,760
C.—Other Services—
1. Motor cars—Running expenses and maintenance........	20,000	20,000	16,128
2. Aboriginal affairs—Maintenance..................	55,000	65,000	45,792
3. Prisons—Maintenance.........................	3,000	4,000	2,576
4. Survey camps—Maintenance.....................	14,000	7,000	4,522
5. Police services—Maintenance....................	3,000	2,500	1,835
6. Mines branch—Maintenance of batteries and ore sampling..	35,000	30,000	31,836
7. Purchase of tailings...........................	10,000	6,000	6,000
8. Stock branch and maintenance of cattle dips...........	8,000	2,500	511
9. Transport of stud stock to the Northern Territory—Subsidy.	1,000	1,500	633
10. Payments to missions for aboriginal and half-caste welfare.	17,000	3,450	2,700
11. Assistance to and development of mining industry.......	7,000	7,000	368
12. Unemployment relief and alleviation of distress.........	1,800	1,800	1,828
13. Educational services and scholarships...............	25,000	20,000	16,070
14. Destruction of dingoes.........................	6,000	7,000	4,458
15. Motor cars—Purchase.........................	14,000	10,000	6,776
16. Sanitary and garbage services.....................	17,000	10,000	8,726
17. Municipal expenditure.........................	40,000	30,000	27,680
18. Coastal Shipping Service—Subsidy................	4,100	3,300	4,100
19. Air Mail Service—Subsidy......................	5,000	4,250	4,595
20. Payments under Commonwealth Employees' Compensation Act 1930-1944	500	250	472
21. Patrol vessels—Running expenses..................	3,900	4,460	1,545
22. Agriculture—Botanic gardens and eradication of noxious weeds	6,000	3,900	3,575
23. Animal Industry Section—Equipment...............	6,000	2,200	1,913
24. Commonwealth Hostels—Loss on operations..........	9,000	12,000	2,994
Carried forward.................	311,300	258,110	197,633
	238,000	186,500	181,292

Territories of the Commonwealth.
NORTHERN TERRITORY—continued. Division No. 241.—GENERAL SERVICES—continued.	1948-49.	1947-48.
	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure
	£	£	£
Brought forward.................	238,000	186,500	181,292
C.—Other Services—continued.
Brought forward.................	311,300	258,110	197,633
25. Buoys and beacons—Operation and maintenance........	200	825	78
26. Encouragement of Primary Production...............	3,000	1,500	146
27. Legislative Council—Expenses...................	3,500	..	602
Incidental and other expenditure..................	..	1,365	316
Commonwealth v. Braitling—Inquiry into allegations....	..	200	..
	(a)318,000	(a)262,000	a198,775
Total Division No. 241.............	556,000	448,500	380,067
Under Control of Department of Works and Housing.
Division No. 242.—GENERAL SERVICES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Proportion of salaries provided under Division No. 59a....	25,000	25,000	25,000
2. Proportion of general expenses provided under Division No. 59b	5,000	5,000	5,000
B.—Other Services—	30,000	30,000	30,000
1. Repairs and maintenance........................	180,000	250,000	91,201
2. Electric supply..............................	100,000	80,000	85,428
3. Department of Health—Repairs and maintenance........	10,000	10,000	13,035
4. Works and Housing—Repairs and maintenance.........	6,000	(b)	(b)
5. Losses on conduct of Hostels in the Northern Territory....	20,000	..	6,903
	(c)316,000	(c)340,000	c 196,567
C.—Developmental Services—
1. Maintenance of water supplies, roads and stock routes for pastoral purposes	(d) 50,000	(d) 30,000	32,382
Total Division No. 242.............	396,000	400,000	258,949
Under Control of Prime Minister's Department.
Division No. 243.—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. 243.............	1,400	1,400	1,400

(a) Includes salaries and payments in the nature of salary, as follows:—1948-49, £150,000; 1947-48, Vote £76,000, Expenditure £53,889.

(b) Previously Included under Item No. 1.

(c) Includes salaries and payments in the nature of salary as follow:—1948-49, £150,000; 1947-48, Vote £150,000, Expenditure £136,000.

(d) £50,000 also provided under Division No. 62—Capital Works and Services.

Territories of the Commonwealth.
NORTHERN TERRITORY—continued.	1948-49.	1947-48.
Under Control of Attorney-General's Department.	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 244.—COURTS OFFICE.	£	£	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 398.......	4,940	3,780	2,872
2. Temporary and casual employees..................	2,300	1,250	2,236
	7,240	5,030	5,108
B.—General Expenses..............................	3,760	1,970	3,719
Total Division No. 244.............	11,000	7,000	8,827
Under Control of Department of Health.
Division No. 245.—GENERAL SERVICES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries, and allowances as per Schedule, page 399.......	59,600	38,000	35,072
2. Temporary and casual employees..................	40,400	16,000	32,433
3. Extra duty pay...............................	900	300	321
	100,900	54,300	67,826
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.......................	6,250	4,800	5,281
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing....	1,000	500	543
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.............	2,200	1,000	1,392
4. Fuel, light and power..........................	7,500	4,500	6,016
5. Launch services..............................	1,250	800	327
6. Incidental and other expenditure...................	7,500	1,000	3,494
	25,700	12,600	17,053
C.—Other Services—
1. Motor cars and aeroplane—Running expenses and maintenance	8,000	6,000	7,621
2. Medical Services—Maintenance (amounts received from the Government of Western Australia for the maintenance of lepers may be credited to this item)	(a) 40,500	13,000	28,375
3. Transport equipment—aeroplanes, ambulances and other transport	16,800	17,500	13,462
4. Health surveys...............................	900	500	..
5. Equipment for hospitals.........................	20,000	10,000	5,115
6. Transport of lepers............................	1,000	600	141
7. Nutrition survey..............................	1,000	4,100	3,967
	88,200	51,700	58,681
Total Division No. 245.............	214,800	118,600	143,560
Total Northern Territory.......................	b1,179,200	b 975,500	b792,803

(a) In addition, £22,500 provided from National Welfare Fund.

(b) Includes salaries and payments in the nature of salary as follows:—1948-49, £645,490; 1947-48, Vote £472,180, Expenditure £446,705.

F.6073.—11

Territories of the Commonwealth.
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY.	1948-49.	1947-48.
Under Control of Prime Minister's Department.	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 246.—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. 246.............	1,900	1,900	1,900
Under Control of Attorney-General's Department.
Division No. 247.—AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY POLICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowance's as per Schedule, page 400......	22,000	14,500	18,078
2. Temporary and casual employees..................	900	1,900	1,438
3. Extra duty pay...............................	1,000	..	474
	23,900	16,400	19,990
B.—General Expenses—
1. Motor cars—Purchase, maintenance and repairs........	2,500	2,600	909
2. Police Superannuation Ordinance—Pensions and refunds of contributions	1,000	1,390	930
3. Incidental and other expenditure...................	2,500	2,595	2,282
Central Finger Print Bureau—Contribution...........	(a)	615	615
	6,000	7,200	4,736
Total Division No. 247.............	29,900	23,600	24,726
Division No. 248.—COURTS AND TITLES OFFICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 400.......	4,800	4,000	3,608
2. Temporary and casual employees..................	2,470	1,800	2,459
3. Extra duty pay..............................	30	100	11
	7,300	5,900	6,078
B.—General Expenses—
1. Incidental and other expenditure...................	2,000	2,000	1,680
Fees and allowances to Chairman and Members of Industrial Board	..	400	392
	2,000	2,400	2,072
Total Division No. 248.............	9,300	8,300	8,150
Total Under Control of Attorney-General's Department	39,200	31,900	32,876

(a) Provided in 1948-49 under Division No. 209.

Territories of the Commonwealth.
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY—continued. Under Control of Department of the Interior.	1948-49.	1947-48.
	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 249.—GENERAL SERVICES.	£	£	£
A.—Salaries and General Expenses—
1. Proportion of Salaries provided under Division No. 51-a...	80,000	70,000	70,000
2. Proportion of General Expenses provided under Division No. 51-b	14,000	11,000	11,000
	94,000	81,000	81,000
B.—Works Services—
1. Maintenance of parks and gardens and recreation reserves..	100,000	88,700	84,201
2. Maintenance and upkeep of property at Jervis Bay.......	7,000	8,500	5,131
	(a)107,000	(a) 97,200	(a) 89,332
C.—Other Services—
1. Forestry section—Maintenance of plantations and fire protection	25,000	25,000	24,079
2. General lands services..........................	8,000	6,000	6,656
3. Eradication of noxious weeds.....................	2,000	1,000	913
4. Rabbit and dingo extermination....................	6,000	4,000	5,422
5. Bush fire prevention...........................	4,000	3,450	1,577
6. River gaugings and other hydrometric work...........	1,000	600	630
7. Surveys...................................	10,000	7,000	6,019
8. Caretaking and maintenance—Public buildings, camps and tenements	3,400	2,900	2,304
9. Garbage removal and disposal.....................	7,200	6,000	5,321
10. Sanitary services.............................	1,200	900	923
11. Grants in aid of social services....................	2,200	1,950	1,916
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	1,600	1,600	1,460
13. Swimming pool—Maintenance....................	1,650	1,380	1,521
14. Printing of ordinances and regulations...............	200	150	141
15. Local Government registration....................	1,500	1,375	1,123
16. Tourist Bureau—Publicity.......................	2,500	2,400	2,015
17. Entertainment of visitors........................	200	50	18
18. Advisory Council—Allowances and expenses..........	500	650	500
19. Care of aborigines at Jervis Bay settlement............	1,000	1,000	1,140
20. Street cleaning...............................	2,500	2,000	2,296
21. Fire Brigade—Working expenses and purchase of new appliances	5,000	3,500	3,298
22. Payments under Commonwealth Employees' Compensation Act 1930-1944	1,200	1,260	1,151
Carried forward..................	87,850	74,165	70,423
	201,000	178,200	170,332

(a) Includes salaries and payments in the nature of salary as follows:—1948-49, £92,800; 1947-48. Vote £75,700, Expenditure £78,000.

Territories of the Commonwealth.
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY—continued. Under Control of Department of the Interior.	1948-49.	1947-48.
	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 249.—GENERAL SERVICES—continued.	£	£	£
Brought forward.................	201,000	178,200	170,332
C.—Other Services—continued.
Brought forward.................	87,850	74,165	70,423
23. Industrial Tribunal—Wages and expenses of workmen's representatives	300	50	309
24. Cemetery—Maintenance........................	1,500	1,200	1,189
25. Alleviation of distress, including ration relief..........	400	350	104
26. Land Valuation Ordinance—Court expenses...........	200	250	..
27. National Capital Planning and Development Committee—Canberra National Memorials Committee—Expenses	700	250	423
28. Transport—Loss on City Omnibus Service—for payment to the credit of the Australian Capital Territory Transport Trust Account	8,000	16,500	26,000
29. Soil erosion investigations.......................	3,000	2,000	1,573
30. Housing loans—Interest on repayments made in advance...	200	150	97
31. Payments as acts of grace for injuries sustained.........	200	250	..
32. Re-appraisement of rent and rate increases remitted under special circumstances	3,500	3,500	3,441
33. Australian Capital Territory Hostels—Loss on operations..	25,000	14,000	29,804
34. Canberra City Band—Establishment and maintenance....	1,800	1,250	1,626
35. Orchard and agricultural extension service............	300	300	..
36. Water conservation...........................	2,000	500	47
37. Fisheries..................................	50	50	35
38. Social welfare activities........................	500	700	..
39. Ti-tree and briar destruction......................	1,000	3,000	407
40. Safety measures at rural swimming resorts............	300	300	316
41. Firewood supplies—Loss on operations—for payment to the credit of Interior Services Trust Account	1,000	..	..
42. Zoological Advisory Committee...................	100	..	..
43. Incidental and other expenditure...................	1,100	235	230
Improved railway facilities—Payment to Government of New South Wales	..	1,000	192
	(a)139,000	(a)120,000	a 136,216
D.—Education—
1. University College—Grant in aid..................	20,000	9,500	9,500
2. University scholarships and bursaries................	3,300	4,000	4,000
3. Secondary school bursaries......................	1,700	1,300	704
Carried forward.................	25,000	14,800	14,204
	340,000	298,200	306,548

(a) Includes salaries and payments in the nature of salary as follows:—1948-49, £105,000; 1947-48, Vote £75,000, Expenditure £77,000.

Territories of the Commonwealth.
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY—continued. Under Control of Department of the Interior.	1948-49.	1947-48.
	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 249.—GENERAL SERVICES—continued.	£	£	£
Brought forward.................	340,000	298,200	306,548
D.—Education—continued.
Brought forward.................	25,000	14,800	14,204
4. Conveyance of school children....................	10,000	8,300	10,444
5. Cleaning schools.............................	9,500	7,300	8,257
6. Fuel, light and power..........................	1,700	1,400	1,449
7. School books, stationery and equipment..............	2,400	2,300	1,081
8. Payments to the Department of Public Instruction, New South Wales, for services rendered	48,000	45,000	48,000
9. Canberra Technical College—Technical and Vocational Training	14,000	14,000	10,925
10. Administration of Apprenticeship Ordinance...........	100	100	49
11. Nursery school and pre-school centres...............	4,400	3,300	3,775
12. Cultural and community activities..................	1,500	..	..
13. Incidental and other expenditure...................	2,400	1,500	954
	(a)119,000	(a) 98,000	(a)99,138
Total Division No. 249.............	459,000	396,200	405,686
Under Control of Department of Works and Housing.
Division No. 250.—GENERAL SERVICES.
A.—Salaries and General Expenses—
1. Proportion of salaries provided under Division No. 59a....	60,000	50,000	50,000
2. Proportion of general expenses provided under Division No. 59b	12,000	10,000	10,000
	72,000	60,000	60,000
B.—Works Services—
1. Repairs and maintenance—Department of the Interior.....	70,000	50,000	45,079
2. Repairs and maintenance—Department of Health........	3,000	2,500	2,876
3. Repairs and maintenance—Department of Works and Housing	7,000	(b)	(b)
4. Maintenance of roads and bridges..................	60,000	38,000	52,075
5. Maintenance of water supply and sewerage............	40,000	26,000	24,325
6. Electric supply...............................	102,000	90,000	89,946
	(c)282,000	(c)206,500	c214,301
Total Division No. 250.............	354,000	266,500	274,301

(a) Includes salaries and payments in the nature of salary as follows:—1948-49, £84,000; 1947-48, Vote £68,000, Expenditure £77,000

(b) Previously included under Item No. 1.

(c) Includes salaries and payments in the nature of salary as follows:—1948-49, £75,000; 1947-48, Vote £68,250, Expenditure £72,000.

Territories of the Commonwealth.
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY—continued. Under Control of Department of Health.	1948-49.	1947-48.
	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 251.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.	£	£	£
1. Canberra Community Hospital......................	(a) 40,000	(a) 34,000	(a) 38,750
2. Health and dental services.........................	3,240	770	723
3. Abattoir services...............................	8,000	5,900	6,650
4. Veterinary services.............................	1,000	1,000	276
5. Compensation for destruction of cattle infected with disease, and control of undulant fever	510	520	188
6. Canberra Mothercraft Society—Subsidy...............	2,450	1,810	1,810
Total Division No. 251.............	(b)55,200	(b)44,000	(b) 48,397
Total Australian Capital Territory...........	c909,300	c740,500	c 763,160
PAPUA-NEW GUINEA.
Under the Control of the Department of External Territories.
Division No. 252.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.
1. Grant to Provisional Administration towards expenses including native welfare, development, war damage and re-construction	2,500,000	2,350,000	1,840,698
2. Printing and consolidation of Laws of New Guinea and Papua	(d) 10,000	(d) 18,250	(d)11,793
3. Chair of Anthropology at Sydney University—Contribution towards cost	1,750	1,750	1,750
4. Australian School of Pacific Administration...........	(e) 16,000	(e) 12,000	(e)16,225
5. Shipping service (amounts earned may be credited to this vote)	50,000	200,000	198,861
6. Former New Guinea and Papuan Administrations—Payments on behalf of	22,250	24,000	22,423
7. Restoration of plantations, land and roads.............	80,000	140,000	50,711
8. Library services..............................	1,000	3,000	1,342
9. Agricultural potentialities survey with British Overseas Food Corporation	20,000	..	..
Australian-New Guinea Production Board—Advance....	..	..	100,000
Grant to Provisional Administration—Equipment from Disposal Commission	..	30,000	26,824
Classification of Public Service—Investigation.........	..	..	158
Total Papua-New Guinea.............	2,701,000	2,779,000	2,270,785

(a) Additional grant from National Welfare Fund 1948-49, £18,000; 1947-48. £10,000. (b) Includes salaries and payments in the nature of salary as follows:—1948-49, £4,624; 1947-48 Vote £4,584, Expenditure, £3,073. (c) Includes salaries and payments in the nature of salary as follows:—1948-49, £474,474; 1947-48, Vote £435,684, Expenditure, £405,891, (d) Includes salaries and payments in the nature of salary as follows:—1948-49, Nil; 1947-48 Vote £3,000, Expenditure £3,428. (e) Includes salaries and payments in the nature of salary as follows:—1948-49, £12,000; 1947-48 Vote, £12,000, Expenditure £10,415.

Territories of the Commonwealth.
NORFOLK ISLAND. Under Control of Department of External Territories. Division No. 253.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.	1948-49.	1947-48.
	1948-49.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
1. Towards expenses of Administration—for payment to the credit of the Norfolk Island Trust Account	4,000	4,000	4,000
2. Library Services.............................	500	..	..
Total Norfolk Island................	4,500	4,000	4,000
Total Territories of the Commonwealth.........	4,794,000	4,499,000	3,830,748

SCHEDULE

SALARIES and ALLOWANCES.

SUPPORTING PROVISION MADE IN VOTES INCLUDED ON PAGES 6-167.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

I.—Parliament.
Number of Persons.		SENATE. (See Division No. 1.)	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48
1947-48.	1948-49.	SENATE. (See Division No. 1.)	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48
			£	£
1	1	The President (a).....................................	1,600	1,300
1	1	The Chairman of Committees.............................	900	700
1	1	Clerk of the Senate....................................	1,800	1,700
1	1	Clerk Assistant (b)....................................	1,426	1,014
1	1	Usl.er of the Black Rod and Clerk of Committees................	1,116	814
1	1	Clerk of the Records and Assistant Clerk of Committees............	936	714
1	1	Clerk of the Papers and Accountant.........................	733	598
1	1	Principal Attendant....................................	558	498
1	1	Special Attendant.....................................	521	462
1	1	President's Attendant...................................	488	434
3	3	Senior Attendants.....................................	1,455	1,248
1	1	Junior Attendant......................................	443	394
			11,976	9,876
		Special (Canberra) allowance.............................	24	24
14	14	Total Senate (see page 7)..............	12,000	9,900
		HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. (See Division No. 2.)
1	1	The Speaker (c)......................................	1,600	1,300
1	1	The Chairman of Committees.............................	900	700
1	1	Clerk of the House of Representatives........................	1,800	1,700
1	1	Clerk Assistant.......................................	1,426	1,014
1	1	Second Clerk Assistant..................................	1,301	914
1	1	Serjeant-at-Arms and Clerk of Committees.....................	1,101	782
1	1	Clerk of the Records and Assistant Clerk of Committees............	936	733
1	1	Clerk of the Papers and Accountant.........................	745	603
1	1	Accounts Clerk and Reading Clerk..........................	643	503
		Serjeant-at-Arms Staff.
1	1	Principal Attendant and Officer-in-charge of Stores...............	558	485
1	1	Special Attendant.....................................	507	445
1	1	Speaker's Attendant....................................	492	434
4	4	Senior Attendants.....................................	1,888	1,689
3	3	Junior Attendants.....................................	1,329	1,177
19	19	Carried forward......................	15,226	12,479

(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.		HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES—continued.	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES—continued.	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
			£	£
19	19	Brought forward....................	15,226	12,479
		Special (Canberra) allowance.............................	12	12
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class...........	62	30
			15,300	12,521
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year........	..	771
19	19	Total House of Representatives (see page 7).............	15,300	11,750
		PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF. (See Division No. 3.)
1	1	Principal Parliamentary Reporter...........................	1,500	1,400
1	1	Second Reporter......................................	1,192	960
..	1	Third Reporter.......................................	1,146	..
11	11	Parliamentary Reporters.................................	11,894	8,954
1	1	Clerk and Accountant..................................	724	572
1	1	Attendant and Reader...................................	520	430
			16,976	12,316
		Special (Canberra) allowance.............................	24	24
		Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.........	..	1,660
15	16	Total Parliamentary Reporting Staff (see page 8)..........	17,000	14,000
		LIBRART. (See Division No. 4.)
1	1	Parliamentary Librarian.................................	1,500	1,400
1	1	Deputy Librarian......................................	1,176	868
1	1	Chief Reference Officer.................................	981	772
..	13	Librarians..........................................	6,653	..
1	1	Chief Clerk and Accountant..............................	823	560
1	..	Sub-Accountant, Orders and Accession Clerk...................	..	421
..	1	Chief Preparation Officer................................	981	..
..	1	Assistant...........................................	558	..
5	19	Carried forward...........................	12,672	4,021

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

I.—Parliament.
Number of Persons.		LIBRARY—continued.	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.	LIBRARY—continued.	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
			£	£
5	19	Brought forward.......................	12,672	4,021
1	..	Research Clerk.......................................	..	502
1	..	Legislative Research Clerk...............................	..	518
1	..	Reading Room Attendant and Magazine Clerk..................	..	462
1	9	Library Assistants.....................................	3,112	518
5	..	Cataloguers.........................................	..	1,937
1	6	Clerks.............................................	2,547	421
1	..	Principal Attendant....................................	..	486'
1	..	Special Attendant.....................................	..	438
1	..	Senior Attendant......................................	..	412
1	..	Junior Attendant......................................	..	386
2	4	Typists............................................	1,268	520
			19,599	10,621
		Special (Canberra) allowance.............................	..	24
		Exchange on salary paid abroad............................	245	150
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class...........	150	230
		Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payment in lieu..........	541	984
			20,535	12,009
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year........	6,535	1,309
21	38	Total Library (see page 8)..............	14,000	10,700
		JOINT HOUSE DEPARTMENT. (See Division No. 5.)
..	..	Secretary (a)........................................	80	80
1	1	Chief Clerk and Accountant..............................	823	440
1	1	Clerk.............................................	200	158
..	1	Accounts Clerk.......................................	502	..
2	3		1,605	678
		Housekeeping and Clean no Staff.
1	1	Housekeeper(b)......................................	679	576
1	1	Head Doorkeeper.....................................	521	462
2	2	Doorkeepers........................................	936	911
1	1	Senior Cleaner.......................................	443	400
8	8	Cleaners...........................................	3,188	2,810
13	13		5,767	5,159
15	16	Carried forward....................	7,372	5,837

(a) Is also Clerk Assistant of the Senate. (b) Less £45 deduction for rent; 1b granted fuel, light and water.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

I.—Parliament.
Number of Persons.		JOINT HOUSE DEPARTMENT—continued.	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.	JOINT HOUSE DEPARTMENT—continued.	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
			£	£
15	16	Brought forward.........................	7,372	5,837
		Refreshment Rooms.
1	..	Accountant.........................................	..	586
1	1	Manager...........................................	876	592
1	1	Second Steward......................................	496	433
1	1	Steward............................................	463	408
1	1	Senior Waiter........................................	463	418
..	2	Head Barmen........................................	927	..
1	2	Bar Attendants.......................................	846	367
1	1	Waiter.............................................	396	347
1	1	Principal Cook.......................................	594	529
1	1	Assistant Cook.......................................	461	406
1	1	Kitchen Assistant.....................................	396	347
1	1	Storeman...........................................	541	485
11	13		6,459	4,918
		Parliament Gardens.
1	1	Foreman Gardener.....................................	498	449
3	3	Gardeners..........................................	1,274	1,128
4	4		1,772	1,577
		Miscellaneous.
1	1	Chief Engineer.......................................	936	674
1	1	Assistant Engineer.....................................	661	536
2	2	Fitters.............................................	1,109	993
2	2	Engineer's Assistants...................................	922	812
2	2	Boiler Attendants.....................................	886	791
1	1	Night Watchman......................................	428	381
1	1	Maintenance Officer...................................	526	461
1	1	Painter............................................	518	475
11	11		5,986	5,123
			21,589	17,455
		Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payment in lieu..........	1,593	..
		Allowance to Accountant................................	..	52
		Allowance to [illegibe text]...............................	..	24
			23,182	17,531
		Less—
		Amount to be withheld from housekeeper on account of rent.......	45	42
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year..........	8,437	6,989
			8,482	7,031
41	44	Total Joint House Department (see page 8)...........	14,700	10,500

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

I.—Parliament.
Number of Persons.		PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS. (See Division No. 6.)	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-43.
1947-48.	1948-49.		1948-49.	Vote, 1947-43.
			£	£
1	1	Secretary...........................................	1,120	810
1	1	Clerk.............................................	553	420
			1,673	1,230
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year........	553	420
2	2	Total Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works (see page 9)..	1,120	810
		PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON BROADCASTING. (See Division No. 7.)
..	1	Secretary (see page 9)..................................	1,030	740

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

II.—Prime Minister's Department.
Number of Persona.		ADMINISTRATIVE. (See Division No. 10.)	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.	ADMINISTRATIVE. (See Division No. 10.)	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
			£	£
1	1	Secretary...........................................	(a) 2,500	2,250
2	2	Assistant Secretaries...................................	2,264	1,834
1	1	Chief Clerk and Secretary to Federal Executive Council............	1,054	856
1	1	Reception Officer.....................................	843	740
1	1	Accountant.........................................	778	696
21	21	Clerks..............................................................................	11,632	10,020
16	16	Typists............................................	4,790	3,768
10	10	Assistants..........................................	4,349	3,539
3	3	Assistants (Female)....................................	910	808
1	1	Cabinet and Ministerial Officer............................	733	648
1	1	Motor Driver........................................	591	559
4	4	Junior Assistants......................................	833	886
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class...........	1,712	1,705
		Special (Canberra) allowance.............................	..	26
		Private Secretaries (9) filling unclassified positions (b).............	7,396	5,960
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies.............	5,451	6,027
		Officers on loan from other Departments......................	3,222	2,505
		Salaries of officers on retirement leave.......................	50	50
		Payments in lieu of accrued recreation leave....................	..	250
			49,108	43,127
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year........	12,108	13,527
62	62	Total Administrative (see page 11).............	37,000	29,600

(a) Inclusive of all allowances. (b) Private Secretaries to Prime Minister (2). Vice-President of the Executive Council (1), Lenders of Opposition in Senate (1), and House of Representatives (1), Deputy Leader of the Opposition (1), Leader of the Country Party (1), Deputy Leader of Country Party (1), Rt. Hon. Sir Earle Page (1).

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

II.—Prime Minister's Department.
Number of Persons.		AUDIT OFFICE. (See Division No. 11.)	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.	AUDIT OFFICE. (See Division No. 11.)	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
		Central Staff.	£	£
1	1	Secretary and Chief Inspector.............................	1,551	1,226
1	1	Assistant Secretary and Chief Inspector.......................	1,176	952
..	1	Senior Clerk.........................................	996	..
4	4	Senior Audit Inspectors.................................	4,044	3,280
3	3	Audit Inspectors, Grade III................................	2,613	2,136
1	1	Audit Inspector, Grade I.................................	711	640
1	1	Clerk (Audit), Grade III..................................	496	532
2	2	Clerks.............................................	941	922
1	1	Typist, Grade II.......................................	333	304
2	2	Typists, Grade I.......................................	610	419
1	1	Junior Assistant......................................	221	208
17	18		13,692	10,619
		New South Wales.
1	1	Chief Auditor........................................	1,426	1,176
1	1	Assistant Chief Auditor.................................	1,056	856
2	2	Senior Audit Inspectors.................................	1,992	1,664
14	14	Audit Inspectors, Grade III................................	12,379	10,520
12	12	Audit Inspectors, Grade II................................	8,796	8,094
26	26	Audit Inspectors, Grade I.................................	17,755	16,460
2	2	Clerks.............................................	995	879
17	17	Clerks (Audit), Grade III.................................	9,340	9,044
11	11	Clerks (Audit), Grade II..................................	5,307	5,048
5	5	Clerks (Audit), Grade I..................................	2,210	1,680
1	1	Typist, Grade II.......................................	329	304
1	1	Typist, Grade I........................................	281	242
2	2	Machinists (Female), Grade I..............................	610	538
2	2	Assistants, Grade I.....................................	676	512
1	1	Junior Assistant......................................	121	212
98	98		63,273	57,229
		Banking Division.
1	1	Chief Auditor........................................	1,176	976
1	1	Senior Audit Inspector..................................	996	808
2	2		2,172	1,784
117	118	Carried forward....................	79,137	69,632

SCHEDULE.—Salaries And Allowances.

II.—Prime Minister's Department.
Number of Persons.		AUDIT OFFICE—continued.	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.	AUDIT OFFICE—continued.	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
			£	£
117	118	Brought forward....................	79,137	69,632
		Victoria.
1	1	Chief Auditor........................................	1,299	1,026
1	1	Assistant Chief Auditor.................................	1,095	892
3	3	Senior Audit Inspectors.................................	2,849	2,364
16	16	Audit Inspectors, Grade III................................	13,971	11,968
13	13	Audit Inspectors, Grade II................................	9,434	8,716
36	36	Audit Inspectors, Grade I.................................	24,665	22,878
2	1	Clerk.............................................	553	714
26	25	Clerks (Audit), Grade III.................................	13,825	11,960
15	16	Clerks (Audit), Grade II..................................	7,752	6,300
8	8	Clerks (Audit), Grade I..................................	3,174	3,008
..	1	Assistant (Female), Records..............................	367	..
1	1	Typist, Grade II.......................................	329	304
2	2	Typists, Grade I.......................................	579	528
2	3	Machinists (Female), Grade I..............................	915	572
1	1	Junior Assistant......................................	221	212
127	128		81,028	71,442
		Queensland.
1	1	Chief Auditor........................................	1,174	948
1	1	Senior Audit Inspector..................................	954	788
6	6	Audit Inspectors, Grade III................................	5,250	4,416
4	4	Audit Inspectors, Grade II................................	2,931	2,686
16	16	Audit Inspectors, Grade I.................................	11,008	10,240
6	6	Clerks (Audit), Grade III.................................	3,236	3,192
5	5	Clerks (Audit), Grade II..................................	2,208	2,280
2	2	Clerks (Audit), Grade I..................................	696	696
1	1	Assistant (Female) Typing, Records.........................	353	304
1	1	Typist, Grade I........................................	305	286
1	1	Machinist (Female), Grade II..............................	329	304
1	1	Machinist (Female), Grade I...............................	305	286
2	2	Assistants (Female), Grade I...............................	350	230
1	1	Junior Assistant......................................	194	212
48	48		29,293	26,868
292	294	Carried forward....................	189,458	167,942

F.6073.—12

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

II.—Prime Minister's Department.
Number of Persons.		AUDIT OFFICE—continued.	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.	AUDIT OFFICE—continued.	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
			£	£
292	294	Brought forward....................	189,458	167,942
		South Australia.
1	1	Chief Auditor........................................	1,115	904
1	1	Senior Audit Inspector..................................	936	760
5	5	Audit Inspectors, Grade III................................	4,440	3,632
9	9	Audit Inspectors, Grade I.................................	6,036	5,706
7	7	Clerks (Audit), Grade III.................................	3,790	3,220
4	4	Clerks (Audit), Grade II..................................	1,747	1,768
2	2	Clerks (Audit), Grade I..................................	845	752
1	1	Assistant (Female), Grade IV..............................	329	230
1	1	Machinist (Female), Grade I...............................	305	304
31	31		19,543	17,276
		Western Australia.
1	1	Chief Auditor........................................	995	808
1	1	Senior Audit Inspector..................................	996	760
3	3	Audit Inspectors, Grade III................................	2,625	2,136
7	7	Audit Inspectors, Grade I.................................	4,712	4,336
6	6	Clerks (Audit), Grade III.................................	3,318	2,976
3	3	Clerks (Audit), Grade II..................................	1,479	1,326
2	2	Clerks (Audit), Grade I..................................	836	800
1	1	Clerk.............................................	442	376
1	1	Typist, Grade I........................................	251	182
25	25		15,654	13,700
		Tasmania.
1	1	Chief Auditor........................................	995	808
3	3	Audit Inspectors, Grade III................................	2,625	2,136
6	6	Audit Inspectors, Grade I.................................	4,105	3,804
2	2	Clerks (Audit), Grade III.................................	1,082	903
2	2	Clerks (Audit), Grade II..................................	986	848
1	1	Clerk (Audit), Grade I...................................	418	376
1	1	Typist, Grade I........................................	305	246
16	16		10,516	9,121
364	366	Carried forward....................	235,171	208,039

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

II.—Prime Minister's Department.
Number of Persons.		AUDIT OFFICE—continued.	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.	AUDIT OFFICE—continued.	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
364	366	Brought forward..........................	235,171	208,039
		Australian Capital Territory.
1	1	Chief Auditor........................................	1,086	880
1	1	Senior Audit Inspector..................................	946	784
2	2	Audit Inspectors, Grade III................................	1,752	1,472
2	2	Audit Inspectors, Grade II................................	1,466	1,352
7	7	Audit Inspectors, Grade I.................................	4,463	4,354
4	4	Clerks (Audit), Grade III.................................	2,212	1,768
2	2	Clerks (Audit), Grade II..................................	932	818
1	1	Clerk (Audit), Grade I...................................	415	376
1	1	Assistant (Female), Grade IV..............................	337	230
21	21		13,609	12,034
		London.
1	1	Chief Auditor........................................	1,056	856
1	1	Audit Inspector, Grade III................................	876	760
1	1	Audit Inspector, Grade I.................................	688	640
1	1	Clerk (Audit), Grade II..................................	510	460
1	1	Typist, Grade I........................................	286	263
		Cost of living allowances................................	975	975
5	5		4,391	3,954
		Papua.
1	1	Chief Auditor........................................	930	812
5	5	Audit Inspectors, Grade I.................................	3,156	3,074
1	1	Assistant (Female), Typing and Records......................	345	305
		District allowances....................................	900	940
7	7		5,331	5,131
		Darwin.
1	1	Chief Auditor........................................	936	760
3	3	Audit Inspectors, Grade I.................................	1,984	1,848
1	1	Clerk (Audit), Grade III..................................	553	532
1	1	Clerk (Audit), Grade II..................................	416	460
		District allowances....................................	500	480
6	6		4,389	4,080
403	405	Carried forward.....................	262,891	233,238

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

II.—Prime Minister's Department.
Number of Persons.		AUDIT OFFICE—continued.	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.	AUDIT OFFICE—continued.	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
			£	£
403	105	Brought forward....................	262,891	233,238
		Officers occupying unclassified positions......................	20,133	14,062
		Officers on loan from other Departments and officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies or retirement	6,843	7,042
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class...........	6,370	3,251
		Exchange on salaries paid abroad...........................	2,862	3,280
		Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.........	5,500	3,090
		Payments in lieu of accrued recreation leave....................	..	950
			304,599	264,913
		Less—
		Salaries of officers on war service.........................	..	712
		Amount to be recovered from the Provisional Administration—Territory of Papua-New Guinea	5,331	5,131
		Amount to be recovered from special funds...................	14,795	9,720
		Amount provided under Division No. 217—War (1914-1918) Services.	10,000	10,000
		Amounts provided under Parts 2 and 3 of the Estimates...........	17,100	17,100
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year..........	70,873	70,950
			118,099	113,613
403	105	Total Audit Office (see page 11)..........	186,500	151,300
		PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD. (See Division No. 12.)
		Central Staff.
1	..	First Assistant Commissioner.............................	..	868
2	2	Chairmen—Promotions Appeal Committees....................	2,560	2,050
1	1	Director of Research...................................	1,309	1,032
1	1	Secretary...........................................	1,309	955
..	1	Senior Public Service Inspector............................	1,488	..
6	8	Public Service Inspectors................................	10,273	6,141
5	12	Assistant Inspectors....................................	12,240	3,944
1	1	Senior Industrial Officer.................................	1,120	907
1	..	Industrial Officer.....................................	..	721
1	1	Senior Project Officer..................................	1,000	808
1	1	Senior Research and Training Officer........................	757	622
..	1	Research and Training Officer.............................	757	..
2	1	Research Officers, Grade II...............................	711	1,171
..	1	Research Officer, Grade I................................	590	..
22	31	Carried forward....................	34,114	19,219

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

II.—Prime Minister's Department.
Number of Persons.		PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD—continued.	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.	PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD—continued.	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
		Central Staff—continued.	£	£
22	31	Brought forward....................	34,114	19,219
..	1	Senior Examinations Officer..............................	859	..
..	1	Examinations Officer...................................	610	..
1	1	Staff Welfare Officer (Female)............................	599	425
1	1	Librarian (Female).....................................	323	301
..	2	Senior Clerks........................................	1,475	..
..	1	Clerk-in-Charge......................................	757	..
53	50	Clerks.............................................	25,037	25,039
5	6	Assistants..........................................	2,184	1,675
4	4	Junior Assistants......................................	548	560
15	16	Assistants (Female)....................................	4,464	3,624
20	25	Typists............................................	7,265	4,887
121	139		78,235	55,730
		Inspectors' Staffs.
5	5	Public Service Inspectors................................	6,844	5,491
2	2	Deputy Public Service Inspectors...........................	2,274	1,808
5	8	Assistant Inspectors....................................	7,471	3,766
2	2	Senior Clerks........................................	1,776	1,434
3	3	Clerks-in-Charge......................................	1,893	1,698
19	36	Clerks.............................................	15,595	7,863
1	1	Clerk (Female).......................................	600	424
..	1	Employment Officer...................................	520	..
2	6	Assistants..........................................	2,124	694
5	14	Assistants (Female) (Typing, Records, &c.)....................	3,445	1,635
6	8	Junior Assistants......................................	1,147	840
8	19	Typists............................................	5,208	2,079
58	105		48,897	27,732
1	1	Chairman (Appeal Boards)...............................	1,200	998
			128,332	84,460
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class...........	850	1,030
		Special (Canberra) allowance.............................	117	130
		Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	194	50
180	245	Carried forward.....................	129,493	85,670

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

II.—Prime Minister's Department.
Number of Persons.		PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD—continued.	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.	PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD—continued.	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
			£	£
180	245	Brought forward....................	129,493	85,670
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies of retirement....	2,854	1,840
		Proportion of salaries of officers of Department of the Interior (Electoral Office, Tasmania, Division No. 52)	1,653	1,064
		Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.........	100	2,726
		Classification Committees—Salaries.........................	1,000	1,000
			135,100	92,300
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year........	9,300	15,820
180	245	Total Public Service Board (see page 12)............	125,800	76,480
		GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S OFFICE. (See Division No. 13.)
..	1	Official Secretary and Controller...........................	1,301	..
..	1	Military Secretary.....................................	860	..
1	..	Military Secretary and Comptroller..........................	..	1,314
1	..	Official Secretary.....................................	..	976
1	1	Clerk.............................................	457	430
		Salaries of officers on loan from other Departments...............	264	42
		Payments in lieu of accrued recreation leave....................	..	120
			2,882	2,882
		Less amount to be withheld on account of rent..................	182	182
3	3	Total Governor-General's Office (see page 13)........	2,700	2,700
		NATIONAL LIBRARY. (See Division No. 14.)
1	1	Chief Film Officer.....................................	936	802
..	1	Director of Training....................................	846	..
..	1	Chief Extension Officer.................................	794	..
..	1	Chief Archives Officer..................................	778	..
1	1	Technician..........................................	558	500
3	3	Film Officers........................................	1,518	1,600
1	4	Archives Officers.....................................	1,973	542
1	..	Assistant Archives Officer...............................	..	450
..	6	Librarians..........................................	2,704	..
..	2	Assistant Librarians....................................	700	..
6	..	Cataloguers.........................................	..	2,390
1	..	Research Officer......................................	..	360
1	3	Clerks.............................................	1,304	390
15	23	Carried forward....................	12,111	7,034

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

II.—Prime Minister's Department.
Number of Persons.		NATIONAL LIBRARY—continued.	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.	NATIONAL LIBRARY—continued.	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
			£	£
15	23	Brought forward.....................	12,111	7,034
5	13	Assistants..........................................	3,639	1,700
2	..	Typists............................................	..	616
3	..	Secretary Typists......................................	..	900
			15,750	10,250
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class...........	150	150
		Honorarium to Library Advisor............................	400	..
			16,300	10,400
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year........	5,800	2,400
25	36	Total National Library (see page 13)................	10,500	8,000
		HIGH COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE, UNITED KINGDOM. (See Division No. 15.)
		Under Public Service Act.
1	1	Official Secretary.....................................	(a)	(a)
2	2	Assistant Secretaries...................................	2,508	2,140
2	2	Clerks.............................................	1,706	1,370
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class...........	94	..
		Cost of living allowance (United Kingdom)....................	1,424	1,400
		Exchange on salaries of officers paid abroad....................	1,688	980
		Exchange on salary of High Commissioner....................	770	770
		Entertainment allowance.................................	..	250
5	5		8,190	6,910
		Under High Commissioner Act.
1	1	Deputy High Commissioner..............................	2,000	1,750
1	..	Economic Adviser.....................................	..	1,083
1	1	Assistant Secretary (Finance)..............................	770	1,074
1	1	Commercial Officer....................................	1,038	963
1	1	Chief Supply Officer...................................	1,038	915
45	82	Clerks.............................................	40,234	22,645
4	19	Assistants (Male).....................................	5,576	1,158
2	12	Messengers.........................................	3,549	658
14	20	Tradesmen, labourers, &c................................	6,599	3,875
70	137	Carried forward.....................	60,804	34,121
5	5		8,190	6,910

(a) Deputy High Commissioner exercises functions of Official Secretary.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

II.—Prime Minister's Department.
Number of Persons.		HIGH COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE, UNITED KINGDOM. —continued.	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.	HIGH COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE, UNITED KINGDOM. —continued.	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
			£	£
5	5	Brought forward....................	8,190	6,910
		Under High Commissioner Act.
70	137	Brought forward....................	60,804	34,121
27	79	Clerks, assistants, &c. (Female)............................	23,805	8,756
22	145	Typists............................................	39,962	5,673
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class...........	300	1,476
		Allowance—Deputy High Commissioner.....................	825	825
		Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.........	1,575	1,445
		Exchange on salaries paid abroad...........................	31,792	13,304
119	361		159,063	65,600
			167,253	72,510
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year........	57,893	7,710
124	366	Total High Commissioner's Office (see page 14)........	109,360	64,800
		COUNCIL FOB SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH. (See Division No. 16.)
		(Payable from the Science and Industry Investigation Trust Account.)
		Head Office.
1	1	Chief Executive Officer.................................	1,832	(a) 1,814
2	2	Executive Officers.....................................	3,164	(a) 3,128
1	..	Part-time Officer......................................	..	750
1	1	Secretary...........................................	1,487	1,419
3	4	Assistant Secretaries...................................	4,635	3,014
..	1	Editor.............................................	1,082	..
2	2	Research Officers.....................................	1,192	1,341
..	2	Technical Officers.....................................	1,194	..
1	1	Accountant.........................................	906	736
1	1	Sub-Accountant......................................	756	622
1	1	Staff and Industrial Officer...............................	966	784
3	3	Engineers..........................................	2,721	2,050
1	1	Architect...........................................	987	814
8	8	Draughtsmen........................................	4,308	3,379
1	1	Tracer.............................................	314	259
48	54	Clerks.............................................	19,270	15,525
2	2	Clerical Assistants.....................................	1,044	824
16	24	Assistants..........................................	8,015	5,103
92	109	Carried forward....................	53,873	41,562

(a) In addition £500 per annum paid under special appropriation. See page xx.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

II.—Prime Minister's Department.
Number of Persons.		COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH —continued.	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.	COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH —continued.	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
		(Payable from the Science and Industry Investigation Trust Account.)	£	£
92	109	Brought forward...................	53,873	41,562
2	3	Machinist.........................................	714	391
17	17	Typists...........................................	4,404	3,730
1	1	Telephonist........................................	277	249
6	5	Messengers........................................	619	606
1	1	Caretaker.........................................	344	311
		State Committees—Secretaries (full and part-time) and typists......	1,573	1,135
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class.........	88	72
		Payments to members, Editorial Board (part-time)..............	400	..
		Scientific Research Liaison Overseas.
4	3	Research Officers....................................	3,056	3,576
		Extra duties and representation allowances, officers overseas.......	250	325
		Provision for typing assistance, Washington, United States of America.	1,800	2,980
		Exchange on salaries paid abroad.........................	1,000	1,080
			68,398	56,017
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.......	498	1,017
122	139	Total Head Office...........................	67,900	55,000
		Investigations.
14	15	Chiefs of Divisions...................................	23,830	21,996
9	8	Officers-in-Charge of Sections...........................	10,216	11,871
2	1	Advisers..........................................	(a) 400	(a) 713
765	809	Research Officers....................................	558,688	508,181
26	36	Unclassified Officers..................................	15,315	12,689
273	335	Technical Officers...................................	157,460	124,569
97	110	Technical Assistants..................................	48,603	38,071
48	52	Draughtsmen.......................................	27,251	21,726
11	16	Tracers...........................................	4,249	2,447
30	42	Librarians.........................................	14,754	10,848
725	746	Assistants.........................................	186,211	159,876
30	20	Part-time Officers....................................	3,088	3,851
55	73	Clerks...........................................	28,248	18,497
155	167	Typists...........................................	39,828	33,095
31	30	Machinists........................................	7,042	6,404
111	138	Labourers.........................................	45,760	33,647
2382	2598	Carried forward.....................................	1,170,943	1,008,481

(a) Part-time only.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

II.—Prime Minister's Department.
Number of Persons.		COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH —continued. (Payable from the Science and Industry Investigation Trust Account.)	Vote, 1947-48.	1948-49.
1947-48.	1948-49.		Vote, 1947-48.	1948-49.
			£	£
2382	2598	Brought forward..................	1,170,943	1,008,481
279	319	Tradesmen.........................................	133,960	102,298
48	59	Cleaners...........................................	14,284	10,839
30	29	Storemen..........................................	10,643	9,950
50	63	Miscellaneous.......................................	23,622	17,985
		Temporary and casual employees..........................	17,219	1,300
		Exchange on salaries paid abroad..........................	2,407	233
			1,373,078	1,151,086
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year........	73,920	31,307
2789	3068	Total Investigations...........................	1,299,158	1,119,779
2911	3207	Total Head Office and Investigations...............	1,367,058	1,174,779
2789	3068	Less amount chargeable to Investigations.....................	1,299,158	1,119,779
122	139	Total Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (see page 14)...	67,900	55,000
		COMMONWEALTH GRANTS COMMISSION. (See Division No. 17.)
3	3	Commissioners (a)....................................	700	700
1	1	Secretary..........................................	1,350	1,151
5	5	Research and Investigation Officers.........................	3,234	3,243
1	1	Clerk.............................................	197	161
..	1	Librarian..........................................	396	..
3	2	Typists............................................	608	827
		Fees for Commissioners (a)..............................	1,575	1,575
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies.............	598	..
		Allowances to officer performing duties of a higher class...........	252	163
		Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu........	1,600	..
			10,510	7,820
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year........	1,410	220
13	13	Total Commonwealth Grants Commission (see page 16).......	9,100	7,600

(a) Part-time only.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

III.—Department of External Affairs.
Number of Persons.			1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.		1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
		ADMINISTRATIVE (see Division No. 18).	£	£
1	1	Secretary..........................................	(a) 2,500	(a) 2,250
1	1	Assistant Secretary—Political............................	1,426	1,250
1	1	Assistant Secretary—Administrative........................	1,301	1,078
3	4	Counsellors........................................	5,023	3,078
10	12	First Secretaries.....................................	11,676	8,560
11	12	Second Secretaries...................................	8,714	7,238
16	17	Third Secretaries.....................................	8,500	8,800
65	68	Clerks............................................	31,820	29,919
51	52	Typists...........................................	14,320	14,347
38	39	Assistants.........................................	10,255	10,168
1	1	Ministerial Messenger.................................	378	347
12	11	Messengers........................................	1,523	2,184
1	1	Librarian..........................................	305	313
2	2	Assistant Librarians...................................	622	446
1	1	Attendant.........................................	406	405
1	1	Supervisor (Registry)..................................	442	468
1	1	Supervisor (Female)..................................	389	333
			99,600	91,184
		Officers on unattached list..............................	8,017	9,070
		Officers on loan from other Departments.....................	1,181	2,540
		Officers filling unclassified positions.......................	333	..
		Special (Canberra) allowance............................	260	390
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class.........	3,234	3,560
		Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	16	320
		Private Secretary—filling unclassified position.................	766	740
		Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu........	50	50
			113,457	107,854
		Less—
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.........	37,857	44,598
		Salaries of officers on war service........................	..	856
			37,857	45,454
216	225	Total Administrative (see page 18).........	75,600	62,400

(a) Inclusive of all allowances

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

III.—Department of External Affairs.
Number of Persons.		AUSTRALIAN EMBASSY—UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (see Division No. 19).	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.		1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
			£	£
1	1	Ambassador.........................................	2,500	2,500
1	..	Minister...........................................	..	2,500
1	1	Counsellor..........................................	1,076	1,016
1	1	First Secretary.......................................	996	980
3	2	Second Secretaries.....................................	1,286	2,028
3	3	Third Secretaries......................................	1,794	1,701
			7,652	10,725
		Representation allowance to Ambassador......................	5,138	5,138
		Representation allowance to Minister........................	..	2,500
		Officers on loan from other Departments......................	281	587
		Special allowance to officers..............................	9,257	8,900
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class...........	295	765
		Officers filling unclassified positions........................	576	..
		Exchange on salaries and allowances paid abroad................	11,831	14,885
			35,030	43,500
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year........	10,930	2,000
10	8	Total Australian Embassy—United States of America (see page 18)	24,100	41,500
		AUSTRALIAN EMBASSY—CHINA (see Division No. 20).
1	1	Ambassador(a).......................................	2,500	2,500
1	1	First Secretary.......................................	1,086	850
1	1	Second Secretary......................................	733	658
3	3	Third Secretaries......................................	1,457	1,283
1	1	Accounting Officer....................................	643	566
			6,419	5,857
		Representation allowance to Ambassador(a)....................	3,750	3,750
		Officers on loan from other Departments......................	323	1,421
		Special allowance to officers..............................	8,100	7,300
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class...........	926	732
		Officers filling unclassified positions........................	810	404
		Exchange on salaries and allowances paid abroad................	5,082	4,866
			25,410	24,330
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.......	10	830
7	7	Total Australian Embassy—China (See page 19)..........	25,400	23,500

(a) Previously shown as Minister.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

III.—Department of External Affairs.
Number of Persons.		AUSTRALIAN EMBASSY—UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLICS (see Division No. 21).	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.		1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
			£	£
1	1	Ambassador(a).......................................	2,500	2,500
1	1	First Secretary.......................................	896	880
..	1	Second Secretary......................................	598	..
2	1	Third Secretaries......................................	493	996
1	1	Clerk.............................................	463	482
			4,950	4,858
		Representation allowance to Ambassador(a)....................	3,000	3,000
		Special allowance to officers..............................	8,713	3,344
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class...........	384	386
		Officers filling unclassified positions........................	..	413
		Exchange on salaries and allowances paid abroad................	4,262	2,999
			21,309	15,000
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year........	2,609	3,000
5	5	Total AUSTRALIAN EMBASSY—UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST Republics (see page 19)	18,700	12,000
		AUSTRALIAN EMBASSY—FRANCE (see Division No. 22).
1	1	Ambassador(a).......................................	2,500	2,500
1	1	Counsellor..........................................	1,762	1,226
1	1	First Secretary.......................................	996	892
1	1	Second Secretary.....................................	756	694
1	1	Third Secretary.......................................	508	405
			6,522	5,717
		Representation allowance to Ambassador(a)....................	4,000	4,000
		Special allowance to officers..............................	9,184	6,900
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class...........	119	930
		Officers filling unclassified positions........................	1,711	304
		Exchange on salaries and allowances paid abroad................	5,366	4,263
			26,902	22,114
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year........	4,902	2,114
5	5	Total Australian Embassy—France (see page 19)............	22,000	20,000

(a) Previously shown as Minister.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

III.—Department of External Affairs.
Number of Persons.		AUSTRALIAN LEGATION BRAZIL (see Division No. 23).	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.	AUSTRALIAN LEGATION BRAZIL (see Division No. 23).	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
			£	£
1	1	Minister...........................................	2,500	2,500
1	1	First Secretary.......................................	1,026	850
1	1	Third Secretary.......................................	598	514
			4,124	3,864
		Representation allowance to Minister........................	2,500	2,500
		Special allowance to officers..............................	2,000	1,450
		Exchange on salaries and allowances paid abroad................	4,398	4,063
			13,022	11,877
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year........	5,222	477
3	3	Total Australian Legation—Brazil (see page 20)...........	7,800	11,400
		AUSTRALIAN LEGATION—CHILE (see Division No 24).
1	1	Minister...........................................	2,500	2,500
1	1	First Secretary.......................................	1,056	850
1	1	Third Secretary.......................................	598	514
			4,154	3,864
		Representation allowance to Minister........................	2,500	2,500
		Special allowance to officers..............................	2,215	1,850
		Officers on loan from other Departments......................	..	279
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class...........	157	111
		Officers filling unclassified positions........................	293	..
		Exchange on salaries and allowances paid abroad................	4,752	4,474
			14,071	13,078
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year........	8,271	78
3	3	Total Australian Legation—Chile (see page 20)..............	5,800	13,000

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

III.—Department of External Affairs.
Number of Persons.		AUSTRALIAN LEGATION—THE NETHERLANDS (see Division No. 25).	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.	AUSTRALIAN LEGATION—THE NETHERLANDS (see Division No. 25).	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
			£	£
1	1	Minister...........................................	2,500	2,500
1	1	Second Secretary......................................	778	640
2	2	Third Secretaries......................................	1,061	993
			4,339	4,133
		Representation allowance to Minister........................	2,500	2,500
		Special allowance to officers..............................	2,100	2,320
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class...........	108	90
		Exchange on salaries and allowances paid abroad................	2,261	2,261
			11,308	11,304
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year........	1,308	204
4	4	Total Australian Legation—The Netherlands (see page 21)......	10,000	11,100
		HIGH COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE—CANADA (see Division No. 26).
1	1	High Commissioner....................................	2,500	2,500
1	1	Official Secretary.....................................	1,026	880
1	1	Assistant Secretaries...................................	463	545
1	1	Clerk.............................................	576	524
			4,565	4,449
		Living and entertaining allowance to High Commissioner...........	2,500	2,500
		Special allowance to officers..............................	2,350	2,500
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class...........	192	36
		Exchange on salaries and allowances paid abroad................	4,848	4,932
			14,455	14,417
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year........	1,455	17
4	4	Total High Commissioner's Office—Canada (see page 21)...	13,000	14,400
		HIGH COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE—NEW ZEALAND (see Division No. 27).
1	1	High Commissioner....................................	2,500	2,500
1	1	Official Secretary.....................................	778	818
1	1	Assistant Secretary....................................	666	582
3	3	Carried forward.....................	3,944	3,900

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

III.—Department of External Affairs.
Number of Persons.		HIGH COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE—NEW ZEALAND (see Division No. 27)—continued.	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.		1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
			£	£
3	3	Brought forward....................	3,944	3,900
		Representation allowance to High Commissioner................	2,000	2,000
		Officers on loan from other Departments......................	..	565
		Special allowance to officers..............................	1,538	1,569
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class...........	341	266
		Officers filling unclassified positions........................	277	..
3	3	Total High Commissioner's Office—New Zealand (see page 21)......	8,100	8,300
		HIGH COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE—INDIA (see Division No. 28).
1	1	High Commissioner....................................	2,500	2,500
1	1	Official Secretary.....................................	1,056	826
1	1	Assistant Secretary....................................	508	479
1	1	Accounting Officer....................................	756	604
1	1	Clerk.............................................	666	550
			5,486	4,959
		Representation allowance to High Commissioner................	2,500	2,500
		Special allowance to officers..............................	5,304	4,065
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class...........	145	302
		Officers filling unclassified positions........................	382	276
		Exchange on salaries and allowances paid abroad................	3,454	3,025
			17,271	15,127
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year........	1,071	327
5	5	Total High Commissioner's Office—India (see page 22).........	16,200	14,800
		HIGH COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE—PAKISTAN (see Division No. 29).
1	1	High Commissioner....................................	2,500	2,500
1	1	Official Secretary.....................................	1,026	826
1	1	Assistant Secretary....................................	598	514
			4,124	3,840
		Representation allowance to High Commissioner................	2,500	2,500
		Special allowance to officers..............................	1,750	2,380
		Officers filling unclassified positions........................	..	288
		Exchange on salaries and allowances paid abroad................	2,093	2,252
			10,467	11,260
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year........	6,267	7,160
3	3	Total High Commissioner's Office—Pakistan (see page 22).......	4,200	4,100

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

III.—Department of External Affairs.
Number of Persons.		HIGH COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE—EIRE. (See Division No. 30.)	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.	HIGH COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE—EIRE. (See Division No. 30.)	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
			£	£
1	1	High Commissioner....................................	2,500	2,500
1	1	Official Secretary.....................................	1,086	880
1	1	Assistant Secretary....................................	598	514
			4,184	3,894
		Representation allowance to High Commissioner................	2,500	2,500
		Special allowance to officers..............................	1,400	1,100
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class...........	148	151
		Officers filling unclassified positions........................	341	..
		Officers on loan from other Departments......................	..	285
		Exchange on salaries and allowances paid abroad................	2,143	1,982
			10,716	9,912
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year........	1,016	12
3	3	Total High Commissioner's Office—Eire (see page 22).........	9,700	9,900
		HIGH COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE—SOUTH AFRICA. (See Division No. 31.)
1	1	High Commissioner....................................	2,500	2,500
1	1	Official Secretary.....................................	1,026	826
1	2	Assistant Secretaries...................................	1,196	514
			4,722	3,840
		Representation allowance to High Commissioner................	2,500	2,500
		Special allowance to officers..............................	2,725	2,600
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class...........	99	247
		Officers filling unclassified positions........................	309	..
		Officers on loan from other Departments......................	..	695
		Exchange on salaries and allowances paid abroad................	2,589	2,470
			12,944	12,352
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year........	244	52
3	4	Total High Commissioner's Office—South Africa (see page 23)....	12,700	12,300

F.6073.—13

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

III.—Department of External Affairs.
Number of Persons.		CONSULAR REPRESENTATION ABROAD. (See Division No. 32).	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-13.
1947-48.	1948-49.	CONSULAR REPRESENTATION ABROAD. (See Division No. 32).	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-13.
			£	£
		Consulate-General—New York.
1	1	Consul-General.......................................	1,363	1,076
1	1	Consul—1st Class.....................................	896	808
1	1	Vice Consul.........................................	598	514
1	1	Accounting Officer....................................	906	722
			3,763	3,120
		Representation allowance to Consul-General...................	2,055	2,055
		Special allowance to officers..............................	3,690	2,600
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class...........	..	350
		Exchange on salaries and allowances paid abroad................	4,849	4,225
			14,357	12,350
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year........	4,657	50
4	4	Total Consulate-General—New York....................	9,700	12,300
		Consulate-General—Philippine Islands.
1	1	Consul-General.......................................	1,146	1,356
1	1	Vice Consul.........................................	598	514
1	1	Clerk.............................................	598	563
			2,342	2,433
		Representation allowance to Consul-General...................	1,500	1,500
		Special allowance to officers..............................	3,549	4,243
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class...........	119	234
		Officers on loan from other Departments......................	277	268
		Exchange on salaries and allowances paid abroad................	3,971	2,170
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year........	11,758	10,848
			1,758	2,048
3	3	Total Consulate-General—Philippine Islands...............	10,000	8,800
7	7	Carried forward....................	19,700	21,100

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

III.—Department of External Affairs.
Number of Persons.		CONSULAR REPRESENTATION ABROAD—continued.	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.	CONSULAR REPRESENTATION ABROAD—continued.	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
			£	£
7	7	Brought forward....................	19,700	21,100
		Consulate-General—Netherlands East Indies.
1	1	Consul-General......................................	846	952
1	1	Vice Consul.........................................	451	514
1	1	Clerk.............................................	427	482
			1,724	1,948
		Representation allowance to Consul-General...................	1,375	800
		Special allowance to officers..............................	4,910	3,100
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class...........	598	134
		Officers filling unclassified positions........................	493	..
			9,100	5,982
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year........	..	82
3	3	Total Consulate-General—Netherlands East Indies...........	9,100	5,900
		Consulate-General—San Francisco.
1	1	Consul-General.......................................	1,363	1,076
1	1	Vice Consul.........................................	455	584
			1,818	1,660
		Representation allowance to Consul-General...................	2,055	2,055
		Special allowance to officers..............................	1,260	450
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class...........	166	234
		Exchange on salaries and allowance paid abroad.................	2,701	2,287
			8,000	6,686
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year........	..	86
2	2	Total Consulate-General—San Francisco..................	8,000	6,600
12	12	Carried forward.....................	36,800	33,600

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

III.—Department of External Affairs.
Number of Persons.		CONSULAR REPRESENTATION ABROAD—continued.	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.	CONSULAR REPRESENTATION ABROAD—continued.	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
			£	£
12	12	Brought forward....................	36,800	33,600
		Consulate-General—Shanghai.
1	1	Consul-General.......................................	1,066	976
1	1	Vice Consul.........................................	411	514
			1,477	1,490
		Special allowance to officers..............................	7,372	4,000
		Officers on loan from other Departments......................	329	..
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class...........	392	..
		Officers filling unclassified positions........................	311	364
		Exchange on salaries and allowances paid abroad................	2,470	1,464
			12,351	7,318
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year........	51	318
2	2	Total Consulate-General—Shanghai.....................	12,300	7,000
		Consulate—Slam.
1	1	Consul............................................	846	826
1	1	Clerk.............................................	621	584
			1,467	1,410
		Special allowance to officers..............................	2,400	2,465
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class...........	189	132
		Exchange on salaries and allowances paid abroad................	1,014	1,002
			5,070	5,009
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year........	70	9
2	2	Total Consulate—Siam..............................	5,000	5,000
		Consulate—New Caledonia.
1	1	Consul............................................	801	658
1	1	Clerk.............................................	531	482
			1,332	1,140
		Special allowance to officers..............................	1,770	1,350
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class...........	155	287
		Officers filling unclassified positions........................	390	574
			3,647	3,351
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year........	647	351
2	2	Total Consulate—New Caledonia.......................	3,000	3,000
18	18	Carried forward.....................	57,100	48,600

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

III.—Department of External Affairs.
Number of Persons.		CONSULAR REPRESENTATION ABROAD—continued.	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.	CONSULAR REPRESENTATION ABROAD—continued.	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
			£	£
18	18	Brought forward.......................	57,100	48,600
		Consulate—Portuguese Timor.
1	1	Consul............................................	598	712
1	1	Clerk.............................................	508	482
			1,106	1,194
		Special allowance to officers..............................	1,350	2,070
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class...........	135	..
			2,591	3,264
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year........	591	264
2	2	Total Consulate—Portuguese Timor.....................	2,000	3,000
20	20	Total Consular Representation Abroad (see page 23)..........	59,100	51,600
		OTHER REPRESENTATION ABROAD. (See Division No. 33).
		External Affairs Office—London.
1	1	Counsellor..........................................	1,426	1,256
1	1	First Secretary.......................................	850	808
2	2	Second Secretaries.....................................	1,534	1,244
2	2	Third Secretaries......................................	1,076	1,132
			4,886	4,440
		Special allowance to officers..............................	3,503	3,156
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class...........	138	156
		Exchange on salaries and allowances paid abroad................	2,132	1,933
			10,659	9,685
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year........	1,059	85
6	6	Total External Affairs Office—London...................	9,600	9,600
6	6	Carried forward.....................	9,600	9,600

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

III.—Department of External Affairs.
Number of Persons.		OTHER REPRESENTATION ABROAD—continued.	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.	OTHER REPRESENTATION ABROAD—continued.	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
			£	£
6	6	Brought forward..................	9,600	9,600
		Australian Commissioner's Office—Singapore.
1	1	Commissioner.......................................	1,350	1,350
1	1	Political Secretary.....................................	1,086	810
1	1	Official Secretary.....................................	733	658
1	1	Assistant Secretary....................................	531	492
1	1	Clerk.............................................	440	461
			4,140	3,771
		Allowance to Commissioner..............................	2,300	1,950
		Special allowance to officers..............................	4,150	8,007
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class...........	188	380
		Officers filling unclassified positions........................	317	315
		Officers on loan from other Departments......................	..	541
		Exchange on salaries and allowances paid abroad................	2,774	3,741
			13,869	18,705
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year........	2,869	2,405
5	5	Total Australian Commissioner's Office—Singapore..........	11,000	16,300
		Australian Commissioner's Office—Ceylon.
1	1	Commissioner.......................................	1,250	1,250
1	1	Official Secretary.....................................	1,026	808
1	1	Assistant Secretary....................................	598	514
			2,874	2,572
		Allowance to Commissioner..............................	1,500	1,500
		Special allowance to officers..............................	2,980	4,042
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class...........	93	250
		Officers filling unclassified positions........................	285	276
		Exchange on salaries and allowances paid abroad................	1,933	2,160
			9,665	10,800
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year........	165	1,000
3	3	Total Australian Commissioner's Office—Ceylon............	9,500	9,800
14	14	Total Other Representation Abroad (see page 23)............	30,100	35,700

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

IV.—Department of the Treasury.
Number of Persons.		TREASURY. (See Division No. 34.)	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.	TREASURY. (See Division No. 34.)	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
			£	£
1	1	Secretary...........................................	(a) 3,500	(a) 3,500
1	1	Deputy Secretary......................................	2,500	1,622
1	1	Commonwealth Actuary.................................	2,238	1,826
1	1	Financial Counsellor, Australian Legation, United States of America....	2,750	2,250
..	1	Senior Finance Officer, London............................	1,038	..
3	4		8,526	5,698
		Budget and Accounting Branch.
1	1	Assistant Secretary....................................	1,551	1,276
1	1	Chief Finance Officer...................................	1,301	1,076
3	3	Senior Finance Officers.................................	3,286	2,668
2	2	Investigation Officers...................................	1,236	1,136
3	3	Assistant Investigation Officers............................	1,534	1,434
14	14	Clerks.............................................	8,153	6,115
1	..	Assistant...........................................	..	404
1	1	Accounting Machinist, Grade 3............................	353	305
1	1	Accounting Machinist, Grade 2............................	328	243
2	..	Typists............................................	..	480
29	26		17,742	15,137
		General Financial and Economic Policy Branch.
1	1	Assistant Secretary....................................	1,368	1,080
1	1	Economist..........................................	1,056	882
1	1	Principal Research Officer...............................	1,089	888
3	4	Senior Research Officers................................	3,126	2,099
3	3	Research Officers.....................................	1,594	1,444
1	1	Clerk.............................................	173	358
10	11		8,406	6,751
		Loans and General Services Branch.
1	1	Assistant Secretary....................................	1,551	1,276
1	1	Senior Finance Officer..................................	1,106	878
1	1	Delegate to the Controller of Enemy Property...................	1,089	882
1	1	Senior Clerk.........................................	876	784
15	15	Clerks.............................................	6,813	5,526
19	19	Carried forward...........................	11,435	9,346
43	42		38,174	31,086

(a) Inclusive of all allowances.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

IV.—Department of the Treasury.
Number of Persons.		TREASURY—continued.	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.	TREASURY—continued.	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
			£	£
43	42	Brought forward..........................	38,174	31,086
		Loans and General Services Branch—continued.
19	19	Brought forward..........................	11,435	9,346
1	1	Ministerial Messenger..................................	360	328
3	1	Assistants (Male).....................................	376	313
4	5	Assistants (Female)....................................	1,388	1,022
18	20	Typists............................................	4,791	4,388
3	5	Messengers.........................................	846	640
1	1	Supervisor (Escort and Bonds).............................	486	468
1	1	Assistant (Escort).....................................	426	406
1	1	Assistant (Female).....................................	337	306
3	3	Senior Checkers......................................	861	804
9	9	Checkers...........................................	2,403	2,240
63	66		23,709	20,261
		Banking, Trade and Industry Branch.
1	1	Assistant Secretary....................................	1,528	1,214
1	..	Senior Finance Officer..................................	..	882
1	2	Chief Investigation Officers..............................	2,145	892
1	1	Executive Assistant....................................	1,046	818
4	4	Senior Investigation Officers..............................	3,370	2,920
5	5	Investigation Officers...................................	3,206	2,752
3	3	Clerks.............................................	1,169	1,341
16	16		12,464	10,819
		Social Services Branch.
1	1	Assistant Secretary....................................	1,551	1,276
1	1	Principal Investigation Officer.............................	859	782
..	1	Senior Investigation Officer..............................	803	..
1	1	Investigation Officer...................................	645	425
1	1	Clerk.............................................	411	376
4	5		4,269	2,859
126	129	Carried forward.................	78,616	65,025

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

IV.—Department of the Treasury.
Number of Persons.			1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
1947–48.	1948–49.	TREASURY—continued.	1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
			£	£
126	129	Brought forward...................	78,616	65,025
		Office of the Insurance Commissioner.
1	1	Inspector..........................................	1,147	928
2	2	Clerks............................................	883	700
2	2	Typists............................................	380	536
5	5		2,410	2,164
		Capital Issues Branch.
..	1	Senior Investigation Officer..............................	873	..
..	2	Investigation Officers..................................	1,268	..
..	3	Clerks............................................	1,544	..
..	6		3,685	..
		Sub-Treasury, Canberra.
1	1	Accountant.........................................	825	754
10	10	Clerks............................................	4,560	3,579
11	11		5,385	4,333
		Sub-Treasury, New South Wales.
1	1	Accountant.........................................	1,080	928
..	1	Sub-Accountant......................................	996	..
10	9	Clerks............................................	4,027	4,704
2	2	Assistants (Female)...................................	568	540
3	3	Accounting Machinists.................................	831	865
5	5	Typists............................................	1,326	1,179
1	1	Messenger.........................................	217	205
22	22		9,045	8,421
		Sub-Treasury, Victoria.
1	1	Accountant.........................................	1,088	882
1	1	Sub-Accountant......................................	816	762
9	9	Clerks............................................	4,828	4,089
3	3	Assistants..........................................	1,069	972
1	1	Attendant..........................................	399	387
3	3	Accounting Machinists.................................	890	836
5	5	Typists............................................	1,473	1,376
1	1	Messenger.........................................	120	130
24	21		10,683	9,434
188	197	Carried forward....................	109,824	89,377

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

IV.—Department of the Treasury.
Number of Persons.			1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
1947–48.	1948–49.	TREASURY—continued.	1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
			£	£
		Brought forward...................	109,824	89,377
188	197	Sub-Treasury, Queensland.
1	1	Accountant.........................................	835	690
6	5	Clerks............................................	2,567	2,331
2	2	Accounting Machinists.................................	542	473
1	1	Assistant (Female)....................................	287	268
2	2	Typists............................................	548	470
1	1	Messenger.........................................	338	316
12	12		5,117	4,548
		Sub-Treasury, South Australia.
1	1	Accountant.........................................	851	740
4	4	Clerks............................................	1,659	1,555
2	2	Accounting Machinists.................................	586	528
1	1	Typist............................................	305	286
8	8		3,401	3,109
		Sub-Treasury, Western Australia.
1	1	Accountant.........................................	676	634
5	5	Clerks............................................	2,789	2,522
1	1	Accounting Machinist..................................	163	116
2	2	Typists............................................	520	453
9	9		4,148	3,725
		Sub-Treasury, Tasmania.
1	1	Accountant.........................................	722	624
4	4	Clerks............................................	1,968	1,765
1	1	Accounting Machinist..................................	273	240
1	1	Typist............................................	273	240
7	7		3,236	2,869
			125,726	103,628
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..........	4,457	7,011
		Special (Canberra) allowance.............................	39	52
		Allowance to Secretary of Loan Council and National Debt Commission	150	150
		Special allowances to officers stationed abroad.................	800	1,200
		Exchange on salaries paid abroad..........................	1,200	1,159
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies.............	16,562	12,209
		Officers on loan from other Departments.....................	1,548	4,232
		Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.........	100	152
		Payments in lieu of accrued recreation leave...................	..	2,000
224	233	Carried forward....................	150,582	131,843

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

IV.—Department of the Treasury.
Number of Persons.			1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
1947–48.	1948–49.	TREASURY—continued.	1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
			£	£
224	233	Brought forward...................	150,582	131,843
		Less—
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.........	30,582	35,143
		Salaries of officers on war service.........................	..	200
			30,582	35,343
224	233	Total Treasury (see page 25)...........	120,000	96,500
		TAXATION OFFICE. (See Division No. 36.)
		Head Office, Canberra.
..	..	Commissioner of Taxation...............................	(a)	(a)
..	..	Second Commissioner of Taxation.........................	(a)	(a)
1	1	Deputy Commissioner (Administration)......................	1,686	1,241
2	2	Deputy Commissioners (Income Tax).......................	2,997	2,238
1	1	Deputy Commissioner (Appeals)...........................	1,248	958
1	1	Deputy Commissioner (Commodity Tax).....................	1,488	1,176
1	1	Deputy Commissioner (Property Tax).......................	1,151	912
1	1	Assistant Deputy Commissioner (Commodity Tax)...............	996	832
1	1	Chief Inspector......................................	1,124	912
3	3	Inspectors..........................................	3,038	2,366
..	2	Assistant Inspectors...................................	1,556	..
..	1	Valuer............................................	688	..
4	..	Research Officers.....................................	..	2,466
42	47	Clerks............................................	31,564	24,365
5	5	Assistants..........................................	1,610	1,367
12	13	Typists............................................	3,430	3,121
3	3	Junior Assistants.....................................	663	348
77	82		53,239	42,302
		Victoria.
1	1	Deputy Commissioner..................................	1,525	1,276
2	2	Assistant Deputy Commissioners..........................	2,576	1,946
1	1	Senior Valuer.......................................	1,056	880
9	15	Valuers...........................................	12,413	6,330
1	1	Draftsman.........................................	576	518
1	1	Chief Investigation Officer (Income Tax).....................	1,061	832
1	1	Chief Investigation Officer (Sales Tax).......................	1,061	832
1	1	Senior Assessor (Income Tax)............................	1,061	784
17	23	Carried forward....................	21,329	13,398
77	82	Carried forward....................	53,239	42,302

(a) Salaries of £3,000 and £2,250 respectively provided under Special Appropriations.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

IV.—Department of the Treasury.
Number of Persons.			1947–48.	Vote, 1946–47.
1946–47.	1947–48.	TAXATION OFFICE—continued.	1947–48.	Vote, 1946–47.
			£	£
77	82	Brought forward...................	53,239	42,302
		Victoria—continued.
17	23	Brought forward...................	21,329	13,398
1	1	Senior Assessor (Land Tax)..............................	876	736
1	1	Senior Assessor (Estate Duty).............................	8 3	736
1	1	Accountant.........................................	876	736
290	302	Clerks............................................	182,444	160,591
92	98	Assistants..........................................	27,727	24,531
8	9	Accounting Machinists.................................	2,889	2,320
58	61	Typists............................................	18,806	15,892
32	35	Junior Assistants.....................................	7,335	7,660
500	531		263,105	226,600
		New South Wales.
1	1	Deputy Commissioner..................................	1,426	1,176
1	1	Assistant Deputy Commissioner...........................	1,176	880
1	1	Chief Valuer........................................	1,176	944
1	1	Senior Valuer.......................................	1,046	923
12	19	Valuers...........................................	14,968	8,467
1	1	Chief Investigation Officer...............................	1,056	832
8	8	Senior Investigation Officers.............................	7,042	5,888
1	1	Accountant.........................................	846	736
1	1	Senior Assessor......................................	936	736
1	1	Draftsman.........................................	508	411
170	182	Clerks............................................	110,097	89,371
4	4	Inspectors (Entertainments Tax)...........................	2,032	1,912
70	81	Assistants..........................................	24,462	17,787
3	3	Accounting Machinists.................................	856	787
35	35	Typists............................................	10,627	8,995
26	27	Junior Assistants.....................................	6,046	7,896
336	367		184,300	147,741
		Queensland.
1	1	Deputy Commissioner..................................	1,217	1,076
1	1	Senior Valuer.......................................	926	832
1	1	Chief Clerk.........................................	1,001	784
..	1	Chief Investigation Officer...............................	951	..
5	6	Valuers...........................................	4,777	3,512
8	10	Carried forward....................	8,872	6,204
913	980	Carried forward....................	500,644	416,643

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

IV.—Department of the Treasury.
Number of Persons.			1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
1947–48.	1948–49.	TAXATION OFFICE—continued.	1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
			£	£
913	980	Brought forward...................	500,644	416,643
		Queensland—continued.
8	10	Brought forward...................	8,872	6,204
2	2	Assistant Valuers....................................	1,327	1,143
1	..	Senior Investigation Officer..............................	..	784
1	1	Senior Assessor (Land Tax)..............................	778	676
1	1	Accountant........................................	778	712
63	68	Clerks............................................	35,388	32,559
1	1	Draftsman.........................................	553	478
2.	2	Inspectors (Entertainments Tax)...........................	986	936
17	20	Assistants.........................................	5,799	4,799
2	2	Accounting Machinists.................................	604	542
21	23	Typists...........................................	6,436	5,525
11	14	Junior Assistants.....................................	2,088	2,644
130	144		63,609	57,002
		South Australia.
1	1	Deputy Commissioner.................................	1,126	968
1	1	Senior Valuer.......................................	996	832
3	9	Valuers...........................................	6,853	1,911
1	1	Senior Clerk........................................	931	736
2	2	Senior Investigation Officers.............................	1,758	1,460
1	1	Senior Assessor.....................................	778	676
1	1	Accountant........................................	778	676
49	49	Clerks............................................	25,537	23,047
1	1	Draftsman.........................................	553	511
2	2	Inspectors (Entertainments Tax)...........................	967	924
13	14	Assistants.........................................	4,102	3,602
..	1	Accounting Machinist.................................	281	..
9	9	Typists...........................................	2,473	2,277
4	4	Junior Assistants.....................................	986	913
88	96		48,119	38,533
		Western Australia.
1	1	Deputy Commissioner.................................	1,583	1,376
1	1	Assistant Deputy Commissioner...........................	1,131	868
1	1	Senior Valuer.......................................	1,056	880
1	1	Senior Clerk........................................	941	748
4	4	Carried forward....................	4,711	3,872
1131	1220	Carried forward....................	612,372	512,178

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

IV.—Department of the Treasury.
Number of Persons.			1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
1947–48.	1948–49.	TAXATION OFFICE—continued.	1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
			£	£
1131	1220	Brought forward...................	612,372	512,178
		Western Australia—continued.
4	4	Brought forward...................	4,711	3,872
..	1	Chief Investigation Officer..............................	941	..
1	..	Senior Investigation Officer..............................	..	784
14	12	Valuers...........................................	9,623	7,409
2	2	Assistant Valuers....................................	884	1,064
1	1	Chief Assessor......................................	1,061	832
1	1	Senior Assessor (Income Tax)............................	941	784
1	1	Senior Assessor (Land Tax)..............................	801	712
1	1	Accountant........................................	941	784
3	3	Draftsmen.........................................	1,794	1,634
225	233	Clerks............................................	116,267	103,755
1	1	Inspector (Entertainments Tax)...........................	493	468
159	161	Assistants.........................................	40,042	37,562
20	20	Accounting Machinists.................................	5,263	4,140
44	44	Typists...........................................	11,130	9,933
23	23	Junior Assistants.....................................	3,633	3,487
500	508		198,525	177,220
		Tasmania.
1	1	Deputy Commissioner.................................	1,026	832
2	1	Valuers...........................................	833	1,346
1	1	Assistant Valuer.....................................	594	496
16	17	Clerks............................................	9,279	8,049
1	1	Inspector (Entertainments Tax)...........................	493	468
5	5	Assistants.........................................	1,687	1,585
4	4	Typists...........................................	1,073	868
30	30		14,985	13,644
		Northern Territory.
1	1	Deputy Commissioner.................................	846	736
4	4	Clerks............................................	2,124	1,992
1	1	Typist............................................	281	268
6	6		3,251	2,996
1667	1764	Carried forward....................	829,133	706,038

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

IV.—Department of the Treasury.
Number of Persons.			1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
1047–48.	1948–49.		1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
			£	£
		TAXATION OFFICE—continued.
1667	1764	Brought forward...................	829,133	706,038
		Income Tax Offices.
		New South Wales.
]	1	Deputy Commissioner.................................	2,186	1,676
3	3	Assistant Deputy Commissioners..........................	4,022	3,146
1	1	Chief Investigation Officer..............................	1,121	884
1	1	Chief Assessor......................................	1,101	880
3	3	Senior Assessors.....................................	3,178	2,496
1	1	Assistant Chief Investigation Officer........................	1,001	803
1	1	Accountant........................................	1,061	832
1	1	Cashier...........................................	1,001	784
924	905	Clerks............................................	477,644	453,719
948	864	Assistants.........................................	224,651	225,611
112	100	Accounting Machinists.................................	26,885	27,098
218	207	Typists...........................................	51,491	48,233
27	27	Junior Assistants.....................................	4,142	3,434
2241	2115		799,484	769,596
		Victoria.
1	1	Deputy Commissioner.................................	2,061	1,576
2	2	Assistant Deputy Commissioners..........................	2,599	2,002
1	1	Chief Assessor......................................	1,111	880
1	1	Chief Clerk........................................	1,111	876
1	1	Chief Investigation Officer..............................	1,051	832
2	2	Senior Assessors.....................................	2,119	1,664
1	1	Accountant........................................	1,061	832
425	468	Clerks............................................	280,822	218,696
3	3	Inspectors (Entertainments Tax)...........................	1,479	1,404
388	397	Assistants.........................................	122,096	101,623
91	91	Accounting Machinists.................................	31,313	25,890
55	55	Typists...........................................	18,201	15,534
13	16	Junior Assistants.....................................	2,858	2,338
983	1039		467,882	374,147
4891	4918	Carried forward....................	2,096,499	1,849,781

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

IV.—Department of the Treasury.
Number of Persons.			1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
1947–48.	1948–49.	TAXATION OFFICE—continued.	1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
1947–48.	1948–49.	TAXATION OFFICE—continued.	£	£
4891	4918	Brought forward...................	2,096,499	1,849,781
		Queensland.
1	1	Deputy Commissioner.................................	1,888	1,551
1	1	Assistant Deputy Commissioner...........................	1,215	967
1	1	Chief Assessor......................................	1,169	907
1	1	Accountant........................................	1,061	907
1	1	Chief Investigation Officer..............................	1,066	857
1	1	Senior Assessor.....................................	1,061	832
1	1	Chief Clerk........................................	1,061	828
458	492	Clerks............................................	270,501	232,390
341	392	Assistants.........................................	87,823	71,415
59	58	Accounting Machinists.................................	17,007	15,497
105	115	Typists...........................................	27,919	26,567
2	2	Messengers........................................	610	544
972	1066		412,381	353,262
		South Australia.
1	1	Deputy Commissioner.................................	1,709	1,393
2	2	Assistant Deputy Commissioners..........................	2,359	1,864
1	1	Senior Assessor.....................................	1,001	777
..	1	Chief Investigation Officer..............................	1,001	..
5	4	Senior Investigation Officers.............................	3,410	3,786
1	1	Accountant........................................	941	789
147	187	Clerks............................................	98,804	75,450
103	125	Assistants.........................................	30,566	23,101
20	18	Typists...........................................	4,197	4,925
38	35	Accounting Machinists.................................	9,290	9,656
318	375		153,278	121,741
		Tasmania.
1	1	Deputy Commissioner.................................	1,363	1,076
1	1	Assistant Deputy Commissioner...........................	1,060	832
1	1	Senior Investigation Officer.............................	795	748
1	1	Senior Assessor.....................................	941	790
1	1	Accountant........................................	876	712
51	55	Clerks............................................	28,114	24,142
39	32	Assistants.........................................	8,014	10,163
11	11	Accounting Machinists.................................	3,159	2,917
6	12	Typists...........................................	3,266	1,614
1	1	Junior Assistant.....................................	167	104
113	116		47,755	43,098
6294	6475	Carried forward...................	2,709,913	2,367,882

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

IV.—Department of the Treasury.
Number of Persons.			1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
1947–48.	1948–49.	TAXATION OFFICE—continued.	1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
			£	£
6294	6475	Brought forward...................	2,709,913	2,367,882
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class.........	49,484	47,599
		Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from home	26	..
		Payment to Department of Trade and Customs for services rendered...	..	4,900
		Special (Canberra) allowance............................	..	13
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies............	124,033	101,188
		Salaries of officers on loan from other Departments..............	12,415	10,985
		Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu........	6,877	4,876
			2,902,748	2,537,443
		Less—
		Amount estimated to be recovered from the State of—
		Victoria........................................	4,560	4,560
		Queensland......................................	3,880	4,200
		South Australia...................................	425	2,100
		Western Australia.................................	10,200	10,200
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.........	722,683	551,978
		Salaries of officers on war service........................	..	6,905
			741,748	579,943
6294	6475	Total Taxation Office (see page 26)..................	2,161,000	1,957,500
		TAXATION BOARDS OF REVIEW. (See Division No. 37.)
1	..	Secretary..........................................	..	760
2	3	Clerks............................................	2,664	1,424
1	1	Assistant (Female)...................................	350	324
..	1	Typist............................................	336	..
4	5	Total Taxation Boards of Review (see page 27)..........	3,350	2,508
		WAR-TIME (COMPANY) TAX—BOARD OF REFEREES. (See Division No. 37a.)
1	..	Chairman.........................................	..	2,000
1	..	Secretary..........................................	..	780
1	..	Typist............................................	..	250
			..	3,030
		Fees of Members of Board..............................	..	2,000
3	..	Total War-time (Company) Tax—Board of Referees (see page 27)		5,030

F.6073.—14

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

IV.—Department of the Treasury.
Number of Persons.			1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
1947–48.	1948–49.		1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
		SUPERANNUATION BOARD. (See Division No. 39.)	£	£
1	1	President..........................................	1,400	1,100
..	..	Allowance to member of Board...........................	200	200
1	1	Secretary..........................................	966	784
8	23	Clerks............................................	11,462	4,908
..	1	Typist (Grade 2).....................................	317	..
4	6	Typists...........................................	1,500	1,035
1	2	Senior Examiners (Female)..............................	604	344
..	1	Supervisor (Female)...................................	397	..
11	14	Examiners (Female)...................................	4,585	3,447
1	1	Machinist (Female)...................................	245	246
..	2	Assistants..........................................	682	..
1	2	Assistants (Female)...................................	330	156
1	1	Messenger.........................................	156	140
			22,844	12,360
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..........	300	300
		Special (Canberra) allowance.............................	26	5
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies.............	..	1,330
			23,170	13,995
		Less—
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.........	5,000	2,000
		Salaries of officers on war service.........................	..	1,125
			5,000	3,125
29	55	Total Superannuation Board (see page 28)........	18,170	10,870
		CENSUS AND STATISTICS. (See Division No. 40.)
		Central Staff.
1	1	Statistician and Economic Adviser to the Treasury...............	2,750	1,808
1	1	Assistant Statistician..................................	1,251	1,046
1	1	Principal Research Officer...............................	1,088	884
2	2	Economists.........................................	1,976	1,616
1	1	Director of Research...................................	1,198	962
1	1	Supervisor of Compiling................................	1,064	866
1	1	Supervisor of Census and Mechanical Tabulation................	1,067	866
1	1	Editor of Publications..................................	1,066	866
2	2	Senior Research Officers................................	1,484	1,392
11	11	Carried forward....................	12,944	10,306

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

IV.—Department of the Treasury.
Number of Persons.			1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
1947–48.	1948–49.	CENSUS AND STATISTICS—continued.	1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
			£	£
11	11	Brought forward...................	12,944	10,306
7	9	Research Officers.....................................	5,473	3,798
100	100	Clerks............................................	52,326	48,705
2	2	Librarians..........................................	694	670
10	4	Field Officers.......................................	2,680	5,564
10	10	Typists............................................	2,877	2,546
1	1	Supervisor (Female)...................................	449	413
1	1	Statistical Machinist (Female), Grade II......................	329	304
6	6	Statistical Machinist (Female), Grade I.......................	1,619	1,420
3	1	Assistants (Female), Grade IV.............................	337	908
20	14	Assistants (Female), Grade III............................	4,008	5,281
5	5	Assistants (Female), Grade II..............................	1,295	1,208
60	46	Assistants (Female), Grade I..............................	9,318	11,239
1	1	Overseer (Census Tabulation).............................	508	482
18	18	Assistants..........................................	6,622	6,141
3	3	Messengers.........................................	868	767
258	232		102,347	99,752
		New South Wales.
..	6	Clerks............................................	2,148	..
..	4	Field Officers.......................................	2,506	..
..	3	Typists............................................	735	..
..	1	Statistical Machinist (Female), Grade I.......................	269	..
..	1	Assistant (Female), Grade IV..............................	337	..
..	5	Assistants (Female), Grade III.............................	1,433	..
..	8	Assistants (Female), Grade I..............................	1,674	..
(a)	28		9,102	(a)
258	260	Carried forward....................	111,449	99,752

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

IV.—Department of the Treasury.
Number of Persons.			1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
1947–48.	1948–49.	CENSUS AND STATISTICS—continued.	1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
			£	£
258	260	Brought forward...................	111,449	99,752
		Victoria.
..	9	Clerks............................................	4,271	..
..	2	Field Officers.......................................	1,122	..
..	3	Typists............................................	735	..
..	1	Statistical Machinist (Female), Grade I.......................	269	..
..	1	Assistant (Female), Grade IV..............................	289	..
..	5	Assistants (Female), Grade III.............................	1,395	..
..	1	Assistant (Female), Grade II..............................	257	..
..	10	Assistants (Female), Grade I..............................	2,270	..
(a)	32		10,608	(a)
		Tasmania.
1	1	Deputy Statistician....................................	936	784
1	1	Senior Clerk and Compiler...............................	786	694
11	11	Clerks............................................	5,046	4,810
1	1	Assistant (Female), Grade III.............................	287	258
1	1	Assistant..........................................	426	406
1	1	Typist............................................	301	255
16	16		7,782	7,207
			129,839	106,959
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..........	2,126	1,678
		Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	40	17
		Special (Canberra) allowance.............................	..	26
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies.............	4,156	3,170
		Officers on loan from other Departments.....................	822	..
			136,983	111,850
		Less—
		Salaries of officers engaged on Census......................	2,058	..
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.........	42,925	27,850
			44,983	27,850
274	308	Total Census and Statistics (see page 28).........	92,000	84,000

(a) Previously included under Central Staff.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

IV.—Department of the Treasury.
Number of Persons.			1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
1947–48.	1948–49.		1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
		GOVERNMENT PRINTER. (See Division No. 41.)
		Canberra.	£	£
1	1	Government Printer...................................	1,519	1,176
1	1	Accountant.........................................	748	640
6	7	Clerks............................................	2,736	2,245
1	1	Supervisor.........................................	711	606
6	6	Engineers and Overseers................................	3,593	3,338
1	..	Assistant..........................................	..	387
2	2	Assistants (Female)...................................	448	424
3	3	Typists............................................	818	754
1	1	Machinist (Female)...................................	245	240
72	89	Compositors, operators, machinists, binders, and other employees.....	39,627	29,922
94	111		50,445	39,732
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..........	450	450
		Special (Canberra) allowance.............................	35	25
		Extra payment at night work rates during Parliamentary Session......	600	500
			51,530	40,707
		Melbourne.
1	1	Cleck.............................................	493	462
1	1	Assistant (Female)....................................	329	292
2	2		822	754
			52,352	41,461
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year........	15,352	3,231
96	113	Total Government Printer (see page 29)..........	37,000	38,230

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

V.—Attorney-General's Department.
Number of Persons.			1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
1947–48.	1948–49.	ADMINISTRATIVE. (See Division No. 42.)	1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
			£	£
1	1	Solicitor-General and Secretary...........................	3,500	3,500
..	1	Parliamentary Draftsman................................	2,676
1	..	Assistant Secretary and Assistant Parliamentary Draftsman.........	..	1,476
..	1	Deputy Secretary.....................................	2,488	..
1	..	Second Assistant Secretary..............................	..	1,026
..	1	Assistant Secretary (Administration)........................	1,146	..
..	1	Principal Assistant Parliamentary Draftsman...................	1,676	..
..	1	Assistant Secretary (Advising)............................	1,801	..
..	1	Assistant Secretary (Parliamentary and Executive)...............	1,488	..
..	1	Chief Assistant (Advising)...............................	1,363	..
..	1	Chief Assistant (Parliamentary and Executive)..................	1,363	..
..	2	Assistant Parliamentary Draftsmen.........................	2,726	..
1	2	Principal Legal Officers................................	2,052	976
3	4	Senior Legal Officers..................................	3,384	2,496
7	10	Legal Officers.......................................	6,880	3,641
1	1	Accountant.........................................	733	676
1	1	Senior Clerk........................................	688	649
7	7	Clerks............................................	2,631	2,780
1	1	Ministerial Messenger..................................	366	347
8	8	Typists............................................	2,224	2,000
1	1	Assistant..........................................	316	337
1	1	Assistant (Female)....................................	276	249
2	2	Junior Assistants.....................................	388	347
36	49		40,165	20,500
		Office of the Representatives of the Government in the Senate.
1	1	Secretary to the Representatives of the Government in the Senate.....	846	694
1	1	Typist............................................	257	240
2	2		1,103	934
			41,268	21,434
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..........	2,872	2,458
		Special (Canberra) allowance.............................	33	33
		Private Secretary filling unclassified position...................	936	544
		Salaries of officers on loan from other Departments..............	635	..
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancy..............	4,054	4,505
		Salary of officer on retirement leave and payment in lieu...........	2,500	1,776
			52,298	30,750
		Less—
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of the year......	27,898	7,940
		Salaries of officers on war service.......................	..	710
			27,898	8,650
38	51	Total Administrative (see page 31).......	24,400	22,100

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

V.—Attorney-General's Department.
Number of Persons.			1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
1947–48.	1948–49.	REPORTING BRANCH. (See Division No. 43.)	1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
		New South Wales.	£	£
1	1	Reporter-in-Charge...................................	876	736
1	3	Reporters..........................................	2,793	750
1	1	Assistant..........................................	276	171
1	1	Typist............................................	353	326
1	1	Assistant (Female)....................................	327	304
5	7		4,625	2,287
		Victoria.
1	1	Chief Reporter.......................................	1,039	844
1	1	Senior Reporter......................................	996	784
6	6	Reporters..........................................	5,496	4,718
2	2	Assistants..........................................	777	737
1	1	Typist............................................	257	340
11	11		8,565	7,423
			13,190	9,710
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class...........	720	510
			13,910	10,220
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year........	2,000	..
16	18	Total Reporting Branch (see page 31)............	11,910	10,220
		CROWN SOLICITOR'S OFFICE. (See Division No. 44.)
		Central.
1	1	Crown Solicitor......................................	2,676	1,826
1	1	Assistant Crown Solicitor...............................	1,551	1,176
1	1	Principal Legal Officer.................................	1,026	808
..	2	Senior Legal Officers..................................	1,692	..
1	2	Legal Officers.......................................	1,286	604
2	2	Clerks............................................	1,370	1,245
2	2	Typists............................................	574	480
1	1	Junior Assistant......................................	209	214
9	12		10,384	6,353
		New South Wales.
1	1	Deputy Crown Solicitor.................................	1,801	1,176
..	1	Assistant Deputy Crown Solicitor..........................	1,146	..
1	3	Principal Legal Officers................................	3,078	880
2	4	Senior Legal Officers..................................	3,384	1,568
21	27	Legal Officers.......................................	17,991	12,108
4	4	Clerks............................................	2,415	2,344
5	5	Typists............................................	1,465	1,414
2	2	Assistants..........................................	692	694
1	1	Junior Assistant......................................	209	158
37	48		32,181	20,342
46	60	Carried forward....................	42,565	26,695

SCHEDULE.—Salaries add Allowances.

V.—Attorney-General's Department.
Number of Persons.
1947–48.	1948–49.	CROWN SOLICITOR'S OFFICE—continued.	1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
			£	£
46	60	Brought forward	42,565	26,695
		Victoria.
1	1	Deputy Crown Solicitor.................................	1,801	1,176
..	1	Assistant Deputy Crown Solicitor..........................	1,146	..
1	2	Principal Legal Officers................................	2,052	880
2	3	Senior Legal Officers..................................	2,538	1,568
14	19	Legal Officers.......................................	12,667	8,293
1	1	Clerk.............................................	553	532
4	4	Typists............................................	1,220	1,075
2	2	Assistants..........................................	702	654
1	1	Junior Assistant......................................	209	197
26	34		22,888	14,375
		Queensland—Brisbane.
1	1	Deputy Crown Solicitor.................................	1,363	976
..	1	Principal Legal Officer.................................	1,026	..
1	3	Senior Legal Officers..................................	2,538	784
8	12	Legal Officers.......................................	7,986	4,404
1	1	Clerk.............................................	553	532
2	2	Typists............................................	562	544
1	1	Junior Assistant......................................	115	158
14	21		14,143	7,398
		Queensland—Townsville.
1	1	Deputy Crown Solicitor.................................	1,146	928
..	1	Principal Legal Officer.................................	1,026	..
1	..	Senior Legal Officer...................................	..	736
1	3	Legal Officers.......................................	2,019	622
1	1	Clerk.............................................	479	532
1	1	Typist............................................	281	248
5	7		4,951	3,066
		South Australia.
1	1	Deputy Crown Solicitor.................................	1,238	976
..	1	Principal Legal Officer.................................	1,026
1	2	Senior Legal Officers..................................	1,692	784
4	.7	Legal Officers.......................................	4,681	2,056
1	1	Clerk.............................................	479	532
2	2	Typists............................................	496	489
1	1	Junior Assistant......................................	146	158
10	15		9,758	4,995
101	137	Carried forward....................	94,305	56,529

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

V.—Attorney-General's Department.
Number of Persons.			1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
1947–48.	1948–49.	CROWN SOLICITOR'S OFFICE—continued.	1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
			£	£
101	137	Brought forward	94,305	56,529
		Western Australia.
1	1	Deputy Crown Solicitor.................................	1,238	976
..	1	Principal Legal Officer.................................	1,026	..
1	2	Senior Legal Officers..................................	1,692	784
5	7	Legal Officers.......................................	4,681	2,678
1	1	Clerk.............................................	442	440
3	3	Typists............................................	867	735
1	1	Junior Assistant......................................	149	158
12	16		10,095	5,771
		Northern Territory.
1	1	Deputy Crown Solicitor.................................	1,056	880
2	2	Legal Officers.......................................	1,299	1,090
1	1	Typist............................................	281	249
4	4		2,636	2,219
			107,036	64,519
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..........	6,548	4,152
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies.............	8,375	8,188
		Officers on loan from other departments......................	2,220	2,970
		District allowance....................................	360	960
		Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.........	3,914	..
			128,453	80,789
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year........	56,453	25,789
117	157	Total Crown Solicitor's Office (see page 31).......	72,000	55,000
		HIGH COURT. (See Division No. 46.)
		Central and Victoria.
1	1	Principal Registrar....................................	1,116	928
1	1	Senior Clerk and Deputy Registrar.........................	823	736
1	1	Clerk.............................................	442	395
1	1	Typist............................................	353	327
7	7	Assistants..........................................	2,912	2,779
11	11		5,646	5,165
11	11	Carried forward....................	5,646	5,165

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

V.—Attorney-General's Department.
Number of Persons.			1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
1947–48.	1948–49.	HIGH COURT—continued.	1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
			£	£
11	11	Brought forward...................	5,646	5,165
		New South Walks.
1	1	District Registrar.....................................	996	832
1	1	Clerk.............................................	463	524
2	1	Assistant (Female)....................................	347	613
..	1	Typist............................................	353	..
4	4		2,159	1,969
			7,805	7,134
		Associates to Justices (7) filling unclassified positions.............	3,836	3,402
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..........	210	114
		Salary of officer on retirement leave and payments in lieu..........	466	..
			12,317	10,650
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year........	2,517	2,000
15	15	Total High Court (see page 32)................	9,800	8,650
		BANKRUPTCY ADMINISTRATION. (See Division No. 46.)
		Central.
1	1	Inspector-General.....................................	1,176	964
1	1	Typist............................................	269	240
2	2		1,445	1,204
		New South Wales.
1	1	Registrar..........................................	1,116	880
1	1	Official Receiver.....................................	1,056	880
1	1	Deputy Registrar.....................................	846	736
1	1	Accountant.........................................	823	736
10	10	Clerks............................................	4,915	5,106
4	4	Assistants..........................................	1,514	1,437
6	6	Typists............................................	1,537	1,416
23	23		11,807	11,191
		Victoria.
1	1	Registrar..........................................	1,056	856
1	1	Deputy Registrar.....................................	823	736
1	1	Official Receiver.....................................	1,056	880
1	1	Accountant.........................................	823	736
8	8	Clerks............................................	4,029	3,770
4	4	Typists............................................	1,280	1,176
2	2	Assistants..........................................	722	694
8	18		9,789	8,848
43	43	Carried forward....................	23,041	21,243

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

V.—Attorney-General's Department.
Number of Persons.			1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
1947–48.	1948–49.	BANKRUPTCY ADMINISTRATION—continued.	1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
			£	£
43	43	Brought forward...................	23,041	21,243
		Queensland.
1	1	Registrar..........................................	750	708
2	2	Official Receivers....................................	1,583	1,436
6	6	Clerks............................................	2,983	2,785
6	6	Typists............................................	1,890	1,798
15	15		7,206	6,727
		South Australia.
1	1	Registrar..........................................	802	784
1	1	Official Receiver.....................................	802	784
1	1	Accountant.........................................	657	598
6	6	Clerks............................................	3,011	2,852
1	1	Assistant..........................................	376	357
4	4	Typists............................................	1,244	1,209
1	1	Junior Assistant......................................	336	200
15	15		7,228	6,784
		Western Australia.
1	1	Official Receiver.....................................	752	736
1	1	Accountant.........................................	553	482
3	3	Clerks............................................	1,464	1,458
3	3	Typists............................................	939	835
8	8		3,708	3,511
		Tasmania.
1	1	Official Receiver.....................................	752	736
1	1	Accountant.........................................	598	568
1	1	Clerk.............................................	394	347
2	2	Typists............................................	610	571
5	5		2,354	2,222
86	86	Carried forward....................	43,537	40,487

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

V.—Attorney-General's Department.
Number of Persons.			1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
1947–48.	1948–49.	BANKRUPTCY ADMINISTRATION—continued	1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
			£	£
86	86	Brought forward	43,537	40,487
		Associate to Judge filling unclassified position.................	500	478
		Tipstaff to Judge filling unclassified position...................	416	346
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..........	811	1,500
		District allowances....................................	120	160
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies.............	2,369	1,717
		Salary of officer on retirement leave and payment in lieu...........	..	574
			47,753	45,262
		Less—
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.........	10,753	12,833
		Salaries of officers on war service.........................	..	429
			10,753	13,262
86	86	Total Bankruptcy Administration (see page 32).....	37,000	32,000
		COURT OF CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION.
		(See Division No. 47.)
..	1	Industrial Registrar....................................	1,016	(a)
3	3	Deputy Industrial Registrars..............................	2,696	2,544
20	20	Inspectors..........................................	11,765	10,352
10	10	Clerks............................................	5,364	4,497
2	2	Assistants..........................................	734	682
7	7	Typists............................................	2,083	1,875
3	4	Junior Assistants.....................................	620	420
1	1	Senior Crier and Overseer...............................	406	387
1	1	Labourer..........................................	336	318
			25,020	21,075
		Clerks (16) to Conciliation Commissioners....................	8,496	..
		Associates to Judges (4) filling unclassified positions.............	2,063	2,680
		Tipstaffs to Judges (4) filling unclassified positions..............	1,664	2,208
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..........	165	103
		Allowances to officers acting as Chairmen of Boards of Reference....	..	1,398
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies.............	519	337
		Officers on loan from other Departments.....................	1,681	1,308
			39,608	29,109
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year........	9,608	6,109
47	49	Total Court of Conciliation and Arbitration (see page 32)	30,000	23,000

(a) Provided under Special Appropriations.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

V.—Attorney-General's Department.
Number of Persons.			1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
1947–48.	1948–49.	PUBLIC SERVICE ARBITRATOR'S OFFICE.	1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
		(See Division No. 48.)
			£	£
1	1	Assistant to Public Service Arbitrator........................	1,146	952
1	1	Senior Clerk........................................	778	778
1	1	Cleck.............................................	463	406
2	1	Typists............................................	257	544
			2,644	2,680
		Officers on loan from other Departments.....................	1,444	..
			4,088	2,680
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year........	588	500
5	4	Total Public Service Arbitrator's Office (see page 33).....	3,500	2,180
		COMMONWEALTH INVESTIGATION SERVICE.
		(See Division No. 49.)
		Canberra.
1	1	Director...........................................	1,676	1,376
1	1	Assistant Director....................................	1,238	988
1	1	Assistant Director (Security).............................	1,176	988
		Security Section.
1	1	Section Officer......................................	876	760
1	1	Research Officer.....................................	688	640
1	1	Clerk.............................................	493	461
..	1	Typist............................................	257	..
		Investigation Section.
1	1	Senior Clerk........................................	733	676
6	6	Clerks............................................	2,574	2,163
2	2	Assistants..........................................	658	636
1	1	Junior Assistant......................................	167	140
4	3	Typists............................................	867	1,052
20	20		11,403	9,880
20	20	Carried forward....................	11,403	9,880

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

V.—Attorney-General's Department.
Number of Persons.			1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
1947–48.	1948–39.	COMMONWEALTH INVESTIGATION SERVICE—continued.	1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
			£	£
20	20	Brought forward...................	11,403	9,880
		New South Wales.
1	1	Deputy Director......................................	1,146	928
		Security Section.
1	1	Section Officer......................................	711	676
1	1	Investigation Research Officer............................	553	521
1	1	Typist............................................	257	240
		Investigation Section.
3	3	Clerks............................................	1,454	1,375
1	1	Senior Inquiry Officer..................................	688	586
9	9	Inquiry Officers......................................	4,477	4,464
1	1	Assistant..........................................	356	436
3	3	Typists............................................	771	647
1	1	Junior Assistant......................................	167	158
		Customs Section.
..	1	Inspector..........................................	936	..
..	1	Assistant Inspector....................................	778	..
..	2	Wharf Supervisors....................................	1,466	..
..	2	Clerks............................................	884	..
..	10	Investigators........................................	5,170	..
..	3	Senior Preventive Officers...............................	1,434	..
..	30	Preventive Officers....................................	12,780	..
..	2	Masters of Launch....................................	882
22	73		34,910	10,031
42	93	Carried forward....................	46,313	19,911

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

V.—Attorney-General's Department.
Number of Persons.			1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
1947–48.	1948–49.	COMMONWEALTH INVESTIGATION SERVICE—continued.	1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
			£	£
42	93	Brought forward...................	46,313	19,911
		Victoria.
1	1	Deputy Director......................................	1,116	928
		Security Section.
..	1	Security Officer......................................	1,026	..
1	1	Section Officer......................................	711	676
1	1	Investigation Research Officer............................	553	521
1	1	Typist............................................	257	240
		Investigation Section.
3	3	Clerks............................................	1,503	1,375
1	1	Senior Inquiry Officer..................................	621	586
9	8	Inquiry Officers......................................	4,036	4,464
2	2	Assistant Inquiry Officers...............................	926	884
1	1	Assistant..........................................	357	337
2	2	Typists............................................	514	480
1	1	Junior Assistant......................................	167	158
23	23		11,787	10,649
		Queensland.
1	1	Deputy Director......................................	1,176	976
		Security Section.
1	1	Section Officer......................................	711	676
1	1	Investigation Research Officer............................	553	521
1	1	Typist............................................	207	240
		Investigation Section.
3	3	Clerks............................................	1,469	1,375
10	9	Inquiry Officers......................................	4,507	4,932
1	1	Assistant...........................................	426	406
2	2	Typists............................................	586	554
1	1	Junior Assistant......................................	171	113
21	20		9,806	9,793
86	136	Carried forward....................	67,906	40,353

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

V.—Attorney-General's Department.
Number of Persons.
1947–48.	1948–49.	COMMONWEALTH INVESTIGATION SERVICE—continued.	1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
			£	£
86	136	Brought forward...................	67,906	40,353
		South Australia.
1	1	Deputy Director......................................	996	808
..		Security Section.
1	2	Security Officers.....................................	1,587	..
1	1	Section Officer......................................	621	604
1	1	Investigation Research Officer............................	553	521
1	1	Typist............................................	257	240
..	25	Assistant Inquiry Officers...............................	11,575	..
		Investigation Section.
2	2	Clerks............................................	919	792
5	3	Inquiry Officers......................................	1,495	2,552
26	1	Assistant Inquiry Officer................................	463	10,374
1	1	Assistant..........................................	426	406
1	1	Typist............................................	257	286
1	1	Junior Assistant......................................	167	158
40	40		19,316	16,741
		Western Australia.
1	1	Deputy Director......................................	931	736
		Security Section.
1	1	Section Officer......................................	621	604
1	1	Investigation Research Officer............................	553	521
1	1	Typist............................................	305	276
		Investigation Section.
2	2	Clerks............................................	995	792
5	3	Inquiry Officers......................................	1,495	2,552
1	1	Assistant..........................................	426	406
1	1	Typist............................................	257	260
1	1	Junior Assistant......................................	167	140
14	12		5,750	6,287
140	188	Carried forward....................	92,972	63,381

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

V.—Attorney-General's Department.
Number of Persons.			1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
1947–48.	1948–49.	COMMONWEALTH INVESTIGATION SERVICE—continued.	1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
			£	£
140	188	Brought forward...................	92,972	63,381
		Tasmania.
1	1	Deputy Director......................................	846	722
		Investigation Section.
1	1	Clerk.............................................	493	406
1	1	Inquiry Officer......................................	471	468
1	1	Typist............................................	257	240
4	4		2,067	1,836
			95,039	65,217
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..........	2,157	1,500
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies.............	2,406	2,086
		Officers on loan from other Departments.....................	2,316	3,808
			101,918	72,611
		Less—
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.........	46,918	24,293
		Salaries of officers on war service.........................	..	318
			46,918	24,611
144	192	Total Commonwealth Investigation Service (see page 33)	55,000	48,000
		PATENTS, TRADE MAKES AND DESIGNS. (See Division No. 50.)
1	1	Commissioner of Patents and Registrar of Trade Marks and Designs...	1,676	1,376
1	1	Deputy Commissioner and Deputy Registrar...................	1,176	976
1	1	Chief Examiner of Patents...............................	990	832
4	4	Assistant Chief Examiners of Patents........................	3,600	2,944
18	18	Examiners of Patents, Grade II.............................	14,304	11,898
33	33	Examiners of Patents, Grade I.............................	22,817	18,391
9	9	Assistant Examiners of Patents............................	4,227	4,203
67	67	Carried forward....................	48,790	40,620

F.6073.—15

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

V.—Attorney-General's Department.
Number of Persons.			1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
1947–48.	1948–49.	PATENTS, TRADE MARKS, AND DESIGNS—continued.	1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
			£	£
67	67	Brought forward...................	48,790	40,620
1	1	Chief Examiner of Trade Marks...........................	823	694
4	4	Examiners of Trade Marks...............................	2,437	2,552
1	1	Chief Clerk.........................................	936	784
37	37	Clerks............................................	17,515	15,188
1	1	Librarian..........................................	389	301
1	1	Publications Officer...................................	571	530
..	1	Assistant Publications Officer.............................	448	..
2	1	Senior Assistant (Publications)............................	432	854
1	1	Photo Equipment Operator...............................	426	406
1	1	Assistant Photo Equipment Operator........................	376	358
6	5	Searchers (Female)....................................	1,089	1,106
17	17	Typists............................................	4,447	4,379
23	23	Assistants..........................................	7,318	8,205
8	9	Junior Assistants.....................................	1,625	1,170
4	4	Assistants (Female)...................................	1,012	960
		New South Wales.
1	1	Clerk.............................................	598	568
1	1	Assistant..........................................	426	406
1	1	Junior Assistant......................................	261	180
		Victoria.
1	1	Clerk.............................................	598	568
1	1	Assistant..........................................	426	406
1	1	Junior Assistant......................................	261	200
			91,204	80,435
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..........	1,210	1,000
		Payment to Customs Department for services of officers...........	100	100
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies.............	1,349	2,258
		Salary of officer on retirement leave and payment in lieu...........	249	154
			94,112	83,947
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year........	41,112	36,947
179	180	Total Patents, Trade Marks and Designs (see page 34)....	53,000	47,000

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

V.—Attorney-General's Department.
Number of Persons.			1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
1947–48.	1948–49.	LEGAL SERVICE BUREAU. (See Division No. 50a.)	1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
			£	£
		Central.
1	..	Director...........................................	..	904
		New South Wales.
1	..	Senior Legal Officer...................................	..	712
3	..	Legal Officers.......................................	..	1,686
		Victoria.
1	..	Officer-in-charge.....................................	..	712
3	..	Legal Officers.......................................	..	1,686
		Queensland.
1	..	Officer-in-charge.....................................	..	712
3	..	Legal Officers.......................................	..	1,686
		South Australia.
1	..	Officer-in-charge.....................................	..	712
2	..	Legal Officers.......................................	..	1,154
		Western Australia.
1	..	Officer-in-charge.....................................	..	712
2	..	Legal Officers.......................................	..	1,244
		Tasmania.
1	..	Legal Officer........................................	..	622
			..	12,542
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..........	..	150
			..	12,692
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year........	..	6,692
20	(a)	Total Legal Service Bureau (see page 34).........	(a)	6,000

(a) Provided under Defence and Post-war Charges, Division No. 192.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

VI.—Department of the Interior.
Number of Persons.			1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
1947–48.	1948–49.	ADMINISTRATIVE. (See Division No. 51.)	1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
		Central Staff.	£	£
1	1	Secretary..........................................	2,000	1,900
1	..	Commonwealth Adviser on Native Affairs....................	..	(a) 400
..	1	First Assistant Secretary................................	1,488	..
1	..	Assistant Secretary (Administrative)........................	..	967
..	1	Administative Officer..................................	1,176	..
..	1	Industrial Officer.....................................	996	..
1	1	Chief Clerk (Northern Territory)...........................	995	808
1	1	Senior Clerk........................................	805	718
21	23	Clerks............................................	11,707	8,950
1	1	Librarian..........................................	384	372
9	9	Assistants..........................................	3,365	3,161
3	3	Assistants (Female)...................................	869	873
4	6	Typists............................................	1,480	913
2	2	Junior Assistants.....................................	294	345
45	50		25,559	19,407
		Accounts Branch.
1	..	Chief Accountant.....................................		976
1	1	Accountant.........................................	996	832
..	2	Assistant Accountants..................................	1,687	..
74	66	Clerks............................................	30,346	34,128
2	..	Stocktakers.........................................	..	936
1	1	Meter Reader.......................................	426	406
4	4	Assistants..........................................	1,554	1,477
9	9	Typists............................................	2,349	2,397
22	22	Machinists.........................................	6,219	5,427
2	2	Junior Assistants.....................................	294	400
116	107		43,871	46,979
		Canberra Services Branch.
1	1	Assistant Secretary....................................	1,365	1,060
1	1	Senior Clerk........................................	956	760
1	1	Transport Officer.....................................	1,126	904
1	1	Assistant Transport Officer..............................	886	766
1	1	Traffic Inspector.....................................	658	532
3	3	Inspectors..........................................	1,253	1,189
..	1	Mechanical Engineer..................................	739	..
1	1	Foreman (Transport Workshops)...........................	636	598
1	1	Superintendent, Parks and Gardens.........................	1,068	766
1	1	Assistant Superintendent, Parks and Gardens...................	764	584
..	1	Botanist...........................................	531	..
11	13	Carried forward....................	9,982	7,159
161	157	Carried forward....................	69,430	66,386

(a) Portion of year only.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

VI.—Department of the Interior.
Number of Persons.			1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
1947–48.	1948–49.	ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.	1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
			£	£
161	157	Brought forward....................	69,430	66,386
		Canberra Services Branch—continued.
11	13	Brought forward...................	9,982	7,159
9	17	Clerks............................................	7,664	4,268
1	1	Chief Fire Officer.....................................	696	646
1	1	Station Officer.......................................	561	531
1	1	Brigade Electrician....................................	488	463
1	..	Maintenance Attendant.................................	..	317
2	2	Senior Firemen......................................	912	433
3	3	Cadet Firemen.......................................	540	503
7	16	Firemen...........................................	6,434	2,701
1	1	Motor Mechanic.....................................	442	418
1	1	Supervisor (Cleaners)..................................	591	555
1	1	Assistant Supervisor (Cleaners, &c.)........................	477	418
1	1	Assistant..........................................	356	337
1	2	Assistant (Female)....................................	476	230
6	8	Typists............................................	1,910	1,323
1	1	Junior Assistant......................................	147	167
48	69		31,676	20,469
		Civic Branch.
		(Australian Capital Territory.)
1	1	Assistant Secretary (Civic Administration)....................	1,194	1,076
1	1	Senior Clerk........................................	996	712
4	13	Clerks............................................	7,095	1,618
..	1	Civic Architect......................................	876	..
..	2	Architects..........................................	1,354	..
..	2	Inspectors..........................................	812	..
1	1	Junior Assistant......................................	147	167
5	5	Typists............................................	1,225	1,105
12	26		13,699	4,678
		Property and Survey Branch—Central Staff.
1	1	Surveyor-General and Chief Property Officer..................	1,426	1,176
1	1	Assistant Surveyor-General..............................	1,138	923
1	1	Chief Surveyor and Property Officer........................	996	832
1	1	Senior Agricultural and Lands Officer.......................	983	807
1	1	Surveyor and Assistant Property Officer......................	876	784
1	1	Surveyor (Development, &c.).............................	876	712
6	6	Carried forward....................	6,295	5,235
221	252	Carried forward....................	114,805	91,533

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

VI.—Department of the Interior.
Number of Persons.			1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
1947–48.	1948–49.	ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.	1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
			£	£
221	252	Brought forward...................	114,805	91,533
		Property and Survey Branch—Central Staff—continued.
6	6	Brought forward...................	6,295	5,235
4	12	Surveyors..........................................	8,751	2,368
1	1	Assistant Surveyor....................................	553	442
1	1	Assistant Computor...................................	598	514
1	1	Chief Draftsman.....................................	936	832
1	1	Cartographer........................................	801	646
10	10	Draftsmen.........................................	7,150	6,112
1	1	Assistant Draftsman...................................	551	459
2	2	Cadet Draftsmen.....................................	792	639
1	1	Forestry Officer......................................	859	748
1	1	Assistant Forestry Officer...............................	553	504
2	2	Foresters..........................................	1,382	1,232
1	1	Senior Clerk........................................	936	784
19	19	Clerks............................................	9,934	9,507
2	2	Inspectors..........................................	1,421	1,175
1	1	Senior Flan Printer....................................	561	531
1	1	Plan Printer.........................................	479	448
3	3	Assistant Plan Printers.................................	1,151	1,141
5	5	Assistants..........................................	1,770	1,478
7	7	Typists............................................	1,852	1,871
1	1	Junior Assistant......................................	147	120
71	79		47,472	36,786
		Property and Survey Branch—National Mapping Section.
1	1	Deputy Director, National Mapping.........................	1,160	936
1	1	Officer-in-Charge.....................................	823	658
1	1	Geodetic Survey Computor..............................	733	586
1	1	Chief Topographic Surveyor.............................	941	658
1	1	Senior Topographic Surveyor.............................	823	658
1	1	Chief Cartographer....................................	883	718
2	2	Senior Draftsmen, Cartographic...........................	1,647	1,244
4	4	Surveyors, Topographic................................	2,842	1,936
1	1	Senior Draftsman, Photogrammetric........................	823	622
6	6	Draftsmen, Photogrammetric.............................	4,196	2,904
19	19	Carried forward....................	14,871	10,920
292	331	Carried forward....................	162,277	128,319

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

VI.—Department of the Interior.
Number of Persons.			1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
1947–48.	1948–49.	ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.	1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
			£	£
292	331	Brought forward...................	162,277	128,319
		Property and Survey Branch—National Mapping Section— continued.
19	19	Brought forward...................	14,871	10,920
1	1	Assistant Draftsman, Photogrammetric.......................	531	298
1	1	Survey Computer.....................................	588	478
3	3	Cadet Draftsmen, Photogrammetric.........................	1,220	498
17	16	Draftsmen, Cartographic................................	11,348	8,330
4	4	Cadet Draftsmen, Cartographic............................	1,243	664
..	1	Photographer........................................	500	..
1	1	Mechanic..........................................	486	433
1	1	Storeman..........................................	386	367
2	2	Field Assistants, Survey................................	986	812
1	1	Clerk.............................................	531	461
1	1	Assistant..........................................	407	367
1	1	Typist............................................	245	221
1	1	Junior Assistant......................................	147	167
53	53		33,489	24,016
		Housing and Accommodation Branch.
1	1	Assistant Secretary....................................	1,131	914
6	7	Clerks............................................	3,906	3,063
1	1	Inspector, Property....................................	629	576
1	1	Dietitian (Female)....................................	378.	350
1	1	Typist............................................	245	268
1	1	Assistant (Female)....................................	147	150
11	12		6,436	5,321
		New South Wales.
1	1	Surveyor and Property Officer............................	1,002	832
6	6	Surveyors..........................................	4,318	3,516
5	5	Survey Draftsmen....................................	2,821	2,804
1	1	Draftsman.........................................	688	586
1	1	Senior Clerk and Accountant.............................	762	700
16	20	Clerks............................................	9,412	8,048
4	4	Typists............................................	980	1,144
1	1	Machinist..........................................	309	212
1	1	Assistant (Female)....................................	337	201
1	1	Junior Assistant......................................	147	180
37	41		20,776	18,223
393	437	Carried forward....................	222,978	175,879

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

VI.—Department of the Interior.
Number of Persons.			1948–49.	Vote, 1949–48.
1947–48.	1948–49.	ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.	1948–49.	Vote, 1949–48.
			£	£
393	437	Brought forward...................	222,978	175,879
		Victoria.
1	1	Property Officer......................................	733	784
5	5	Surveyors..........................................	3,094	2,894
3	3	Survey Draftsmen....................................	2,052	1,704
1	1	Senior Clerk and Accountant.............................	744	676
16	18	Clerks............................................	7,047	6,712
..	1	Housing Officer......................................	688	..
..	3	Property Supervisors...................................	1,659	..
..	1	Senior Leasing Officer.................................	688	..
..	2	Leasing Officers.....................................	1,106	..
4	4	Typists............................................	980	848
1	1	Machinist..........................................	252	212
1	1	Overseer, Cleaners....................................	478	418
1	1	Assistant..........................................	247	320
1	1	Assistant (Female)....................................	247	221
1	1	Junior Assistant......................................	111	180
35	44		20,126	14,969
		Queensland.
1	1	Surveyor and Property Officer............................	872	784
5	5	Surveyors..........................................	3,485	2,912
4	4	Survey Draftsmen....................................	1,843	2,254
1	1	Senior Clerk and Accountant.............................	598	604
10	12	Clerks............................................	5,532	4,384
6	6	Typists............................................	1,470	1,418
1	1	Machinist..........................................	245	212
..	1	Assistant (Female)....................................	208	..
2	1	Junior Assistant......................................	105	380
1	1	Caretaker..........................................	402	344
2	2	Lift Attendants......................................	670	590
33	35		15,430	13,882
		South Australia.
1	1	Surveyor and Property Officer............................	821	736
3	3	Surveyors..........................................	1,993	1,654
1	1	Survey Draftsman....................................	553	550
1	1	Senior Clerk and Accountant.............................	553	568
6	6	Carried forward....................	3,920	3,508
461	516	Carried forward....................	258,534	204,730

SCHEDULE.—-Salaries and Allowances.

VI.—Department of the Interior.
Number of Persons.			1947–48.	Vote, 1946–47.
1947–48.	1948–49.	ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.	1947–48.	Vote, 1946–47.
1947–48.	1948–49.		£	£
461	516	Brought forward...................	258,534	204,730
		South Australia—continued.
6	6	Brought forward...................	3,920	3,508
7	10	Clerks............................................	4,169	2,968
1	3	Typists............................................	771	212
1	1	Machinist..........................................	257	212
1	1	Junior Assistant......................................	111	180
16	21		9,228	7,080
		Western Australia.
1	1	Surveyor and Property Officer............................	885	736
2	2	Surveyors..........................................	1,414	1,154
1	1	Survey Draftsman....................................	538	550
1	1	Senior Clerk and Accountant.............................	539	532
3	1	Clerks............................................	394	1,320
1	2	Typists............................................	450	212
..	1	Assistant Grade IV....................................	350	..
9	9		4,570	4,504
		Tasmania.
1	1	Surveyor..........................................	733	604
1	1	Survey Draftsman....................................	538	550
2	2		1,271	1,154
			273,603	217,468
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies.............	4,500	9,500
		Officers on loan from other Departments.....................	2,000	7,000
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..........	2,500	5,000
		Other allowances.....................................	750	522
		Payment to Papuan Administration in respect of superannuation for transferred officer	..	52
		Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payment in lieu.........	1,000	..
		Payments in lieu of accrued recreation leave...................	..	2,000
			284,353	241,542
		Less—
		Salaries of officers on war service.........................	..	753
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.........	114,353	87,789
			114,353	88,542
488	548	Total Administrative (see page 36).............	170,000	153,000

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

VI.—Department of the Interior.
Number of Persons.			1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
1947–48.	1948–49.	ELECTORAL BRANCH. (See Division No. 52.)	1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
			£	£
		Central Staff.
1	1	Chief Electoral Officer.................................	1,301	1,076
1	1	Senior Clerk........................................	768	686
2	2	Clerks............................................	1,016	1,028
2	2	Typists............................................	610	480
1	1	Junior Assistant......................................	221	180
7	7		3,916	3,450
		New South Wales.
1	1	Commonwealth Electoral Officer..........................	936	784
9	9	Clerks............................................	4,100	4,186
28	28	Divisional Returning Officers.............................	19,020	17,708
28	28	Clerks to Divisional Returning Officers......................	12,642	12,223
2	2	Senior Indexers......................................	852	774
5	5	Indexers...........................................	1,678	1,665
15	..	Review Officers......................................	..	5,570
1	1	Typist............................................	305	286
1	1	Assistant (Female)....................................	247	230
1	1	Junior Assistant......................................	221	194
91	76		40,001	43,620
		Victoria.
1	1	Commonwealth Electoral Officer..........................	871	758
5	5	Clerks............................................	2,720	2,569
20	20	Divisional Returning Officers.............................	13,760	12,785
20	20	Clerks to Divisional Returning Officers......................	9,214	8,800
2	2	Senior Indexers......................................	852	774
3	3	Indexers...........................................	1,068	1,011
10	..	Review Officers......................................	..	3,700
1	1	Typist............................................	305	286
1	1	Assistant (Female)....................................	247	230
1	1	Junior Assistant......................................	221	212
64	54		29,258	31,125
162	137	Carried forward....................	73,175	78,195

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

VI.—Department of the Interior.
Number of Persons			1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
1947–48.	1948–49.	ELECTORAL BRANCH—continued.	1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
			£	£
162	137	Brought forward...................	73,175	78,195
		Queensland.
1	1	Commonwealth Electoral Officer..........................	823	736
1	1	Clerk.............................................	598	568
10	10	Divisional Returning Officers.............................	6,793	6,296
10	10	Clerks to Divisional Returning Officers......................	4,374	4,393
1	1	Indexer-in-Charge....................................	441	406
1	1	Senior Indexer.......................................	426	387
1	1	Indexer...........................................	356	337
3	..	Review Officers......................................	..	1,110
1	1	Typist............................................	305	268
1	1	Assistant (Female)....................................	247	230
30	27		14,363	14,731
		South Australia.
1	1	Commonwealth Electoral Officer..........................	778	712
1	1	Clerk.............................................	598	568
6	6	Divisional Returning Officers.............................	4,123	3,818
6	6	Clerks to Divisional Returning Officers......................	2,778	2,640
1	1	Indexer-in-Charge....................................	441	406
1	1	Senior Indexer.......................................	391	387
1	1	Indexer...........................................	356	337
3	..	Review Officers......................................	..	1,110
1	1	Typist............................................	301	274
21	18		9,766	10,252
		Western Australia.
1	1	Commonwealth Electoral Officer..........................	778	712
1	1	Clerk.............................................	553	532
5	5	Divisional Returning Officers.............................	3,440	3,200
5	5	Clerks to Divisional Returning Officers......................	2,315	2,200
1	1	Indexer-in-Charge....................................	441	406
1	1	Indexer...........................................	356	337
2	..	Review Officers......................................	..	740
1	1	Typist............................................	305	286
17	15		8,188	8,413
230	197	Carried forward....................	105,492	111,591

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

VI.—Department of the Interior.
Number of Persons.			1948–49.	Vote. 1947–48.
1947–48.	1948–49.	ELECTORAL BRANCH—continued.	1948–49.	Vote. 1947–48.
			£	£
230	197	Brought forward	105,492	111,591
		Tasmania.
1	1	Commonwealth Electoral Officer(a)........................	1,101	784
7	7	Clerks............................................	3,284	3,291
5	5	Clerks to Divisional Returning Officers......................	2,246	2,200
1	1	Senior Indexer.......................................	426	387
1	..	Review Officer......................................	..	370
4	4	Typists............................................	1,192	1,005
1	1	Assistant (Female)....................................	337	293
1	1	Junior Assistant......................................	143	153
21	20		8,729	8,483
			114,221	120,074
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..........	1,152	1,000
		District allowance....................................	305	340
		Special (Canberra) Allowance............................	..	13
		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	1,954	1,954
		Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.........	2,124	480
		Payments in lieu of accrued recreation leave...................	..	600
			120,206	124,911
		Less—
		Salaries of officers performing duties for Prime Minister's Department.	1,685	1,064
		Salaries of officers performing duties for Department of Works and Housing	3,703	3,108
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.........	12,318	20,739
			17,706	24,911
251	217	Total Electoral Branch (see page 37)............	102,500	100,000

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

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

VI.—Department of the Interior,
Number of Persons.			1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
1947–48.	1948–49.	METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH. (See Division No. 53.)	1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
		Central Staff.	£	£
1	1	Director (Commonwealth Meteorologist).....................	1,607	1,265
1	1	Assistant Director....................................	1,227	1,020
1	1	Chief Scientific Officer.................................	1,238	1,020
2	2	Supervising Meteorologists..............................	1,909	1,508
2	2	Senior Meteorologists..................................	1,671	1,374
12	12	Meteorologists.......................................	8,562	7,165
6	6	Meteorological Assistants...............................	2,038	2,038
1	1	Superintendent......................................	996	802
1	1	Inspector..........................................	774	670
18	18	Weather Officers.....................................	10,920	9,858
..	1	Sectional Engineer....................................	750	..
..	1	Supervising Technician.................................	600	..
2	2	Laboratory Assistants..................................	892	746
1	1	Chief Clerk.........................................	819	676
1	1	Statistical Officer.....................................	823	580
17	17	Clerks............................................	7,025	6,144
3	3	Draftsmen.........................................	1,536	1,392
1	1	Librarian..........................................	408	343
3	3	Mechanics.........................................	1,367	1,158
32	32	Observers..........................................	13,509	11,956
..	2	Radio Observers.....................................	961	..
3	3	Storemen..........................................	967	1,005
9	9	Assistants..........................................	2,454	2,187
8	8	Typists............................................	2,108	1,942
4	4	Machinists.........................................	1,268	1,056
6	6	Recorders..........................................	1,516	1,366
1	1	Tracer............................................	183	180
4	4	Junior Assistants.....................................	606	760
140	144		68,734	58,211
		New South Wales.
1	1	Deputy Director......................................	1,116	898
6	6	Meteorologists.......................................	4,158	3,532
4	4	Meteorological Assistants...............................	1,654	1,388
2	2	Clerks............................................	914	800
5	5	Observers..........................................	1,924	1,651
3	3	Typists............................................	790	705
1	1	Recorder and Machinist.................................	305	265
4	4	Assistants..........................................	1,157	935
3	3	Junior Assistants.....................................	367	554
29	29		12,385	10,728
169	173	Carried forward....................	81,119	68,939

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

VI.—Department of the Interior.
Number of Persons.			1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
1947–48.	1948–49.	METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH–continued.	1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
			£	£
169	173	Brought forward...................	81,119	68,939
		Victoria.
1	1	Deputy Director......................................	982	798
5	5	Meteorologists.......................................	3,261	2,882
2	2	Meteorological Assistants...............................	632	740
5	5	Observers..........................................	2,131	1,724
7	7	Assistants..........................................	1,964	1,512
20	20	................................................	8,970	7,656
		Queensland.
1	1	Deputy Director......................................	1,143	898
6	6	Meteorologists.......................................	3,636	3,332
4	4	Meteorological Assistants...............................	1,328	1,326
2	2	Clerks............................................	2,060	784
5	5	Observers..........................................	992	1,758
3	3	Typists............................................	735	585
1	1	Recorder and Machinist.................................	305	265
4	4	Assistants..........................................	1,172	843
3	3	Junior Assistants.....................................	544	520
29	29		11,915	10,311
		South Australia.
1	1	Deputy Director......................................	861	706
3	3	Meteorologists.......................................	2,039	1,776
2	2	Meteorological Assistants...............................	524	736
1	1	Clerk.............................................	426	380
3	3	Observers..........................................	1,159	985
1	1	Typist............................................	305	265
1	1	Assistant..........................................	147	322
1	1	Junior Assistant......................................	122	119
13	13		5,583	5,289
231	235	Carried forward....................	107,587	92,195

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

VI.—Department of the Interior.
Number of Persons.			1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
1947–48.	1948–49.	METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH—continued.	1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
			£	£
231	235	Brought forward...................	107,587	92,195
		Western Australia.
1	1	Deputy Director......................................	966	802
5	5	Meteorologists.......................................	3,353	2,900
4	4	Meteorological Assistants................................	1,112	1,210
1	1	Clerk.............................................	473	400
5	5	Observers..........................................	1,796	1,520
2	2	Typists............................................	490	405
1	1	Recorder and Machinist.................................	305	265
2	2	Assistant..........................................	444	390
2	2	Junior Assistants.....................................	292	340
23	23		9,231	8,232
		Tasmania.
1	1	Deputy Director......................................	843	652
3	3	Meteorologists.......................................	1,658	1,776
2	2	Meteorological Assistants...............................	897	822
1	1	Clerk.............................................	328	292
3	3	Observers..........................................	1,333	1,038
1	1	Typist............................................	305	265
1	1	Assistant..........................................	322	204
1	1	Junior Assistant......................................	118	160
13	13		5,804	5,209
		Aviation Field Staff.
4	4	Area Meteorological Officers.............................	3,033	2,464
95	95	Weather Officers.....................................	58,013	51,814
223	227	Observers..........................................	104,388	89,149
4	5	Radio Sonde Mechanics................................	2,206	1,450
24	24	Assistants—Meteorological Branch.........................	7,195	6,849
35	40	Observers (Radio)....................................	18,396	12,586
385	395		193,231	164,312
652	666	Carried forward....................	315,853	269,948

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

VI.—Department of the Interior.
Number of Persons.			1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
1947–48.	1948–49.	METEOROLOGICAL BEANCH—continued.	1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
			£	£
652	666	Brought forward...................	315,853	269,948
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies.............	4,195	4,334
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..........	1,174	2,228
		District Allowances...................................	12,160	11,735
		Other Allowances....................................	44	44
		Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.........	1,718	1,340
		Payments in lieu of accrued recreation leave...................	..	1,595
			335,174	291,224
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.......	70,274	116,224
652	666	Total Meteorological Branch (see page 38)........	264,900	175,000
		OBSEEVATOEY. (See Division No. 54.)
1	1	Commonwealth Astronomer..............................	1,801	1,470
1	1	Chief Assistant......................................	1,112	926
1	1	Principal Research Assistant..............................	1,112	926
1	1	Officer-in-Charge, Prediction Service.......................	1,111	904
3	3	Senior Scientific Officers................................	2,218	1,826
6	6	Scientific Officers....................................	3,695	3,275
..	1	Senior Technician....................................	521	..
1	1	Clerk.............................................	423	456
1	1	Librarian (Female)....................................	309	345
1	1	Typist............................................	257	290
1	1	Technical Officer (Female)..............................	374	335
2	2	Assistants (Female)—Observatory.........................	667	632
1	1	Supervising Mechanic..................................	591	508
7	7	Assistants (Female)...................................	1,620	1,596
			15,811	13,489
		Special allowances....................................	534	325
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..........	100	86
		Payments in lieu of accrued recreation leave...................	..	300
			16,445	14,200
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.......	445	4,200
27	28	Total Observatory (see page 39)...............	16,000	10,000

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

VI.—Department of the Interior.
Number of Persons.			1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
1947–48.	1948–49.	FORESTRY BRANCH. (See Division No. 55.)	1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
			£	£
		Forestry and Timber Bureau.
		Administrative.
1	1	Director-General.....................................	1,926	1,570
1	1	Secretary..........................................	778	766
..	1	Senior Clerk........................................	778	..
1	1	Clerk.............................................	423	410
2	2	Librarians..........................................	748	692
2	2	Typists............................................	490	516
1	1	Machinist..........................................	245	260
3	3	Assistants..........................................	1,122	980
1	1	Caretaker..........................................	356	320
1	1	Junior Assistant......................................	147	146
13	14		7,013	5,660
		Research Division.
7	5	Research Officers.....................................	3,676	4,783
2	2	Assistant Research Officers..............................	1,131	1,005
2	2	Research Assistants...................................	929	732
1	1	Research Assistant (Female)..............................	322	235
		South Australia.
1	1	Assistant Research. Officer..............................	553	550
1	1	Research Assistant....................................	442	430
1	1	Assistant..........................................	335	398
2	2	Assistants (Female)...................................	294	470
		Western Australia.
1	1	Assistant Research Officer...............................	553	550
		Tasmania.
1	1	Assistant Research Officer...............................	553	550
19	17		8,789	9,703
32	31	Carried forward....................	15,802	15,363

F.6073.—16

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

VI.—Department of the Interior.
Number of Persons.			1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
1947–48.	1948–49.	FORESTRY BRANCH—continued.	1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
			£	£
32	31	Brought forward...................	15,802	15,363
		Division of Imports, Exports, Statistics and Programming.
1	1	Officer-in-Charge.....................................	850	832
1	1	Senior Technical Officer................................	733	586
1	1	Statistical Officer.....................................	621	568
1	1	Technical Assistant...................................	531	514
4	4		2,735	2,500
		Division of Forest Resources and Timber Production.
1	1	Officer-in-Charge.....................................	818	776
1	1	Senior Technical Officer................................	733	586
		Northern Territory.
1	1	Forest Officer.......................................	733	586
3	3		2,284	1,948
		Australian Forestry School.
1	1	Principal...........................................	1,551	1,204
3	3	Lecturers..........................................	2,856	2,325
1	1	Clerk.............................................	394	398
2	2	Typists............................................	574	569
1	1	Draftsman.........................................	531	468
..	1	Research Assistant (Female)..............................	322	..
8	9		6,228	4,964
			27,049	24,775
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..........	225	412
		Special allowances....................................	150	13
		Payments in lieu of accrued recreation leave...................	..	400
		Officers on loan from other Departments.....................	1,200	..
			28,624	25,600
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.......	8,624	10,200
47	47	Total Forestry Branch (see page 39).............	20,000	15,400

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

VII.—Department of Works and Housing.
Number of Persons.			1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
1947–48.	1948–49.	ADMINISTRATIVE. (See Division No. 59.)	1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
		Central.	£	£
1	1	Director-General.....................................	2,750	2,750
2	2	Assistant Directors-General..............................	4,824	3,352
1	1	Director of Architecture................................	1,824	1,576
1	1	Director of Engineering.................................	1,926	1,576
1	1	Chief Civil Engineer...................................	1,687	1,376
1	1	Structural Engineer....................................	1,551	1,276
1	1	Engineer for Roads and Aerodromes........................	1,496	1,276
1	1	Engineer for Water Supply and Sewerage.....................	1,460	1,276
1	1	Engineer for Major Investigations..........................	1,479	1,276
1	1	Chief Designing Architect...............................	1,496	1,276
1	1	Chief Electrical Engineer................................	1,426	1,176
1	1	Chief Mechanical Engineer..............................	1,426	1,176
1	1	Executive Architect...................................	1,301	1,076
1	1	Chief Superintendent (Stores, Equipment and Transport)...........	1,068	928
1	1	Assistant Chief Electrical Engineer.........................	1,116	928
1	1	Assistant Chief Mechanical Engineer........................	1,116	928
3	3	Designing Architects..................................	3,044	2,928
2	2	Senior Mechanical Engineers.............................	2,072	1,760
..	1	Senior Civil Engineer..................................	1,056	..
..	1	Senior Architect......................................	1,056	..
1	1	Architect in Charge ; Drawing Office........................	1,023	880
1	1	Engineer in Charge ; Drawing Office........................	1,056	880
1	1	Chief Quantity Surveyor................................	966	880
1	1	Laboratory Research and Testing Engineer....................	1,032	880
24	26	Architects..........................................	19,442	15,216
21	22	Engineers..........................................	16,155	13,064
..	1	Senior Draftsman.....................................	823	..
..	3	Draftsmen.........................................	2,109	..
..	1	Tracer............................................	375	..
1	1	Chief Accountant.....................................	1,426	1,176
1	1	Chief Administrative Officer.............................	1,426	1,176
1	1	Director—Housing Administration.........................	1,301	1,076
1	1	Deputy Director—Housing Administration....................	1,301	1,076
..	1	Assistant Chief Administrative Officer (Works).................	1,176	..
1	1	Assistant Chief Accountant..............................	1,116	928
1	1	Assistant Chief Administrative Officer.......................	1,116	928
..	1	Administrative Assistant................................	1,154	..
1	1	Administrative Officer (Works)...........................	938	832
1	1	Finance Officer (Housing)...............................	1,052	856
1	1	Chief Clerk.........................................	936	784
1	1	Senior Research Officer................................	911	676
81	93	Carried forward....................	92,008	69,218

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

VII.—Department of Works and Housing.
Number of Persons.			1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
1947–48.	1948–49.	ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.	1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
		Central—continued.	£	£
81	93	Brought forward...................	92,008	69,218
1	1	Staff and Industrial Officer..............................	936	790
1	1	Research Officer.....................................	632	640
1	1	Estimates Officer.....................................	810	712
1	1	Inspector—Accounts..................................	845	712
2	2	Investigating Officers..................................	1,584	1,352
1	1	Senior Clerk........................................	832	790
40	37	Clerks............................................	20,162	20,174
1	2	Assistants..........................................	792	367
1	1	Librarian..........................................	361	297
3	4	Assistants (Female)...................................	1,114	726
21	21	Typists............................................	6,261	5,626
3	3	Messengers.........................................	351	348
1	..	Storeman..........................................	..	343
158	168		126,688	102,095
		New South Wales.
1	1	Director of Works....................................	1,801	1,476
1	1	Assistant Director of Works..............................	1,462	1,276
1	1	Principal Engineer....................................	1,301	1,076
1	1	Principal Architect....................................	1,212	1,076
1	1	Superintendent—Construction............................	1,130	1,076
1	1	Superintendent of Design................................	1,134	976
1	1	Senior Civil Engineers.................................	2,056	876
1	1	Senior Architect......................................	1,032	876
1	1	Senior Mechanical Engineer..............................	996	832
1	1	Senior Electrical Engineer...............................	984	832
1	1	Superintendent, Stores, Equipment and Transport................	910	784
1	1	Senior Quantity Surveyor...............................	936	784
1	1	Plant Engineer.......................................	936	784
30	30	Architects..........................................	22,091	19,020
31	31	Engineers..........................................	22,910	19,714
2	2	Cadet Architects.....................................	764	748
1	1	Cadet Engineer......................................	398	390
3	3	Quantity Surveyors....................................	2,256	1,902
1	1	Furniture Officer.....................................	598	586
8	8	Works Supervisors....................................	5,328	4,160
89	90	Carried forward....................	70,235	59,244
158	168	Carried forward....................	126,688	102,095

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

VII.—Department of Works and Housing.
Number of Persons.			1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
1947–48.	1948–49.	ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.	1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
			£	£
158	168	Brought forward	126,688	102,095
		New South Wales—continued.
89	90	Brought forward...................	70,235	59,244
..	1	Senior Architect (War Service Homes).......................	907	(a)
..	6	Architects (War Service Homes)...........................	3,724	(a)
..	5	Draftsmen (War Service Homes)...........................	3,010	(a)
..	1	Senior Works Inspector (War Service Homes)..................	686	(a)
..	4	Works Inspectors (War Service Homes)......................	2,261	(a)
1	1	Accountant.........................................	996	832
1	1	Administrative Officer.................................	996	832
1	1	Senior Clerk........................................	852	712
1	1	Assistant Accountant..................................	852	712
1	1	Staff and Industrial Officer..............................	756	676
58	56	Clerks............................................	28,046	27,550
1	1	Assistant..........................................	356	343
1	1	Librarian..........................................	300	297
2	2	Assistants (Female)...................................	508	484
1	1	Senior Accounting Machinist.............................	357	359
8	8	Machinists.........................................	2,431	2,160
33	33	Typists............................................	10,164	8,420
5	5	Messengers.........................................	1,068	580
1	1	Storeman..........................................	355	343
204	220		128,860	103,544
		Victoria and Tasmania.
1	1	Director of Works....................................	1,676	1,376
1	1	Assistant Director of Works..............................	1,415	1,176
1	1	Principal Engineer....................................	1,301	1,076
1	1	Principal Architect....................................	1,222	1,076
1	1	Superintendent of Construction............................	1,152	1,076
1	1	Senior Civil Engineer..................................	1,022	876
1	1	Senior Architect......................................	1,016	876
1	1	Senior Mechanical Engineer..............................	996	832
1	1	Senior Electrical Engineer...............................	971	832
1	1	Superintendent, Stores, Equipment and Transport................	859	784
1	1	Senior Quantity Surveyor...............................	909	784
11	11	Carried forward....................	12,539	10,764
362	388	Carried forward....................	255,548	205,639

(a) Previously included under War Service Homes Schedule.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

VII.—Department of Works and Housing.
Number of Persons.
1947–48.	1948–49.	ADMINISTEATIVE—continued.	1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
			£	£
362	388	Brought forward...................	255,548	205,639
		Victoria and Tasmania—continued.
11	11	Brought forward...................	12,539	10,764
1	1	Plant Engineer.......................................	893	784
1	1	Controller of Works (Hobart).............................	936	784
24	24	Engineers..........................................	17,437	15,216
21	21	Architects..........................................	15,360	13,314
3	3	Quantity Surveyors....................................	1,682	1,902
7	7	Works Supervisors....................................	4,276	3,724
1	1	Furniture Officer.....................................	598	586
..	1	Senior Architect (War Service Homes).......................	907	(a)
..	10	Architects (War Service Homes)...........................	6,571	(a)
..	7	Draftsmen (War Service Homes)...........................	3,880	(a)
..	2	Senior Works Inspectors (War Service Homes).................	1,283	(a)
..	6	Works Inspectors (War Service Homes)......................	3,499	(a)
..	1	Accountant.........................................	936	784
..	1	Administrative Officer.................................	936	784
..	1	Assistant Accountant..................................	823	712
..	1	Senior Clerk........................................	802	712
..	1	Staff and Industrial Officer..............................	666	640
60	53	Clerks............................................	23,737	28,380
1	1	Assistant..........................................	256	343
1	1	Librarian..........................................	304	297
2	2	Assistants (Female)...................................	361	484
1	1	Senior Accounting Machinist.............................	357	349
8	8	Machinists.........................................	2,506	2,160
20	16	Typists............................................	4,572	5,418
4	3	Messengers.........................................	180	438
1	1	Storeman..........................................	355	343
172	186		106,652	88,918
		Queensland and External Territories.
1	1	Director of Works....................................	1,676	1,376
1	1	Assistant Director of Works..............................	1,374	1,176
1	1	Principal Engineer....................................	1,240	1,076
3	3	Carried forward....................	4,290	3,628
534	574	Carried forward....................	362,200	294,557

(a) Previously included under War Service Homes Schedule

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

VII.—Department of Works and Housing.
Number of Persons.			1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
1947–48.	1948–49.	ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.	1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
			£	£
534	574	Brought forward...................	362,200	294,557
		Queensland and External Territories—continued.
3	3	Brought forward...................	4,290	3,628
1	1	Principal Architect....................................	1,246	1,076
1	1	Superintendent of Construction............................	1,304	1,076
..	1	Commonwealth Controller of Works, Papua-New Guinea..........	998	..
1	1	Senior Civil Engineer..................................	954	832
1	1	Senior Architect......................................	996	832
1	1	Senior Mechanical-Engineer.............................	1,011	832
1	1	Senior Electrical Engineer...............................	911	784
1	1	Plant Engineer.......................................	888	784
1	1	Superintendent, Stores (Equipment and Transport)...............	969	784
1	1	Senior Quantity Surveyor...............................	850	784
3	2	Divisional Works Officers...............................	2,020	2,496
21	21	Engineers..........................................	14,632	13,314
12	12	Architects..........................................	8,903	7,508
3	3	Quantity Surveyors....................................	2,154	1,902
6	6	Works Supervisors....................................	3,861	3,192
1	1	Furniture Officer.....................................	598	586
..	1	Senior Architect (War Service Homes).......................	871	(a)
..	5	Architects (War Service Homes)...........................	3,181	(a)
..	4	Draftsmen (War Service Homes)...........................	2,321	(a)
..	1	Senior Works Inspector (War Service Homes)..................	634	(a)
..	3	Works Inspectors (War Service Homes)......................	1,715	(a)
1	1	Accountant.........................................	893	784
1	1	Administrative Officer.................................	936	784
1	1	Assistant Accountant..................................	768	712
1	1	Senior Clerk........................................	751	712
1	1	Staff and Industrial Officer..............................	661	640
60	50	Clerks............................................	24,453	28,318
1	4	Assistants..........................................	1,251	343
1	1	Librarian..........................................	305	297
6	2	Assistants (Female)...................................	488	1,452
5	6	Machinists.........................................	1,833	1,350
20	22	Typists............................................	6,600	5,418
4	1	Messenger.........................................	227	438
1	1	Storeman..........................................	351	343
161	164		94,824	82,001
695	738	Carried forward....................	457,024	376,558

(a) Previously included under War Service Homes Schedule.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

VII.—Department of Works and Housing,
Number of Persons.			1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
1947–48.	1948–49.	ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.	1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
			£	£
695	738	Brought forward...................	457,024	376,558
		South Australia.
1	1	Director of Works....................................	1,551	1,176
..	1	Assistant Director of Works..............................	1,301	..
..	1	Executive Engineer...................................	1,301	..
..	1	Assistant Executive Engineer.............................	1,098	..
1	1	Principal Engineer....................................	1,058	928
1	1	Principal Architect....................................	1,116	928
1	1	Superintendent—Construction............................	1,098	928
1	1	Senior Architect......................................	936	694
1	1	Senior Electrical Engineer...............................	936	694
1	1	Senior Mechanical Engineer..............................	936	694
..	1	Senior Civil Engineer..................................	936	..
..	1	Senior Architect (War Service Homes).......................	907	(a)
..	5	Architects (War Service Homes)...........................	3,174	(a)
..	4	Draftsmen (War Service Homes)...........................	2,214	(a)
..	1	Senior Works Inspector (War Service Homes)..................	640	(a)
..	3	Works Inspectors (War Service Homes)......................	1,669	(a)
1	1	Plant Engineer.......................................	778	694
9	14	Engineers..........................................	10,297	5,706
9	15	Architects..........................................	10,904	5,706
	1	Senior Quantity Surveyor...............................	936	..
2	3	Quantity Surveyors....................................	2,161	1,255
1	1	Superintendent, (Stores, Equipment and Transport)...............	733	622
3	3	Works Supervisors....................................	1,988	1,596
1	1	Accountant and Administrative Officer......................	936	784
..	1	Accountant.........................................	936	..
..	1	Administrative Officer.................................	936	..
..	1	Assistant Administrative Officer...........................	823	..
1	1	Assistant Accountant..................................	823	712
1	1	Senior Clerk........................................	675	712
24	24	Clerks............................................	10,850	11,352
1	1	Assistant..........................................	351	343
1	1	Librarian..........................................	329	297
2	2	Assistants (Female)...................................	492	476
3	3	Machinists.........................................	878	746
6	8	Typists............................................	2,210	1,530
1	1	Messenger.........................................	186	180
73	109		69,093	38,753
768	847	Carried forward....................	526,117	415,311

(a) Previously included under War Service Homes Schedule.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

VII.—Department of Works and Housing,
Number of Persons.			1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
1947–48.	1948–49.	ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.	1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
			£	£
768	847	Brought forward...................	526,117	415,311
		Western Australia.
1	1	Director of Works....................................	1,426	1,176
1	1	Principal Engineer....................................	1,072	928
1	1	Principal Architect....................................	1,084	928
1	1	Superintendent—Construction............................	1,084	928
1	1	Senior Civil Engineer..................................	796	694
1	1	Senior Architect......................................	847	694
1	1	Senior Mechanical Engineer..............................	823	694
1	1	Senior Electrical Engineer...............................	823	694
1	1	Plant Engineer.......................................	802	694
15	15	Engineers..........................................	10,757	9,516
9	9	Architects..........................................	6,732	5,706
1	1	Superintendent (Stores, Equipment and Transport)...............	733	622
2	2	Quantity Surveyors....................................	1,421	1,280
4	4	Works Supervisors....................................	2,664	2,128
1	1	Accountant and Administrative Officer......................	900	784
1	1	Assistant Accountant..................................	783	712
1	1	Senior Clerk........................................	650	712
20	14	Clerks............................................	7,558	9,500
1	1	Librarian..........................................	303	297
3	3	Assistants (Female)...................................	726	714
3	3	Machinists.........................................	906	732
7	4	Typists............................................	1,080	1,803
2	2	Messengers.........................................	410	288
79	70		44,380	42,224
		Northern Territory.
1	1	Director of Works....................................	1,674	1,076
1	1	Principal Engineer....................................	1,130	832
1	1	Principal Architect....................................	1,130	832
1	1	Superintendent—Construction............................	1,175	832
1	1	Senior Civil Engineer..................................	874	694
1	1	Senior Electrical Engineer...............................	996	694
1	1	Senior Architect......................................	874	694
1	1	Plant Engineer.......................................	936	694
15	18	Engineers..........................................	12,942	9,510
3	3	Architects..........................................	2,367	1,902
26	29	Carried forward....................	24,098	17,760
847	917		570,497	457,535

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

VII.—Department of Works and Housing.
Number of Persons.			1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
1947–48.	1948–49.	ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.	1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
			£	£
847	917	Brought forward...................	570,497	457,535
		Northern Territory—continued.
26	29	Brought forward...................	24,098	17,760
2	2	Quantity Surveyors....................................	1,465	1,244
1	1	Superintendent (Stores, Equipment and Transport)...............	896	622
1	1	Divisional Works Officer................................	823	694
4	4	Works Supervisors....................................	2,664	2,128
1	1	Accountant.........................................	954	784
1	1	Administrative Officer.................................	931	784
1	1	Assistant Accountant..................................	744	712
1	1	Senior Clerk........................................	823	712
40	37	Clerks............................................	17,533	18,846
3	3	Machinists.........................................	948	732
9	9	Typists............................................	2,543	2,295
1	1	Messenger.........................................	220	172
91	91		54,642	47,485
		Australian Capital Territory.
1	1	Director of Works....................................	1,676	1,376
1	1	Assistant Director of Works..............................	1,036	1,076
..	1	Superintendent of Construction............................	1,116	..
1	1	Principal Engineer....................................	1,041	928
1	1	Principal Architect....................................	1,091	928
..	1	Engineer for Development...............................	1,097	..
1	1	Senior Civil Engineer..................................	966	880
1	1	Senior Electrical Engineer...............................	1,055	880
1	1	Senior Architect......................................	906	832
1	1	Senior Mechanical Engineer..............................	906	832
1	1	Manager Industrial Undertakings..........................	932	832
1	1	Superintendent (Stores, Equipment and Transport)...............	936	784
1	1	General Maintenance Officer.............................	875	784
1	1	Architect and Valuer...................................	773	694
1	1	Senior Quantity Surveyor...............................	872	694
3	3	Quantity Surveyors....................................	2,187	1,902
28	29	Engineers..........................................	21,224	17,752
18	20	Architects..........................................	14,334	11,412
1	1	Senior Works Supervisor................................	733	622
4	4	Works Supervisors....................................	2,528	2,128
67	72	Carried forward....................	56,284	45,336
938	1008	Carried forward....................	625,139	505,020

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

VII.—Department of Works and Housing.
Number of Persons.			1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
1947–48.	1948–49.	ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.	1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
			£	£
938	1008	Brought forward...................	625,139	505,020
		Australian Capital Territory—continued.
67	72	Brought forward...................	56,284	45,336
4	4	Cadet Draftsmen.....................................	1,200	1,004
4	4	Cadet Engineers......................................	1,200	1,064
2	2	Laboratory Assistants..................................	790	790
1	1	Administrative Officer.................................	1,176	976
1	1	Accountant.........................................	936	784
1	1	Assistant Accountant..................................	784	712
1	1	Senior Clerk........................................	876	712
1	1	Industrial Inspector....................................	553	532
45	50	Clerks............................................	22,864	23,310
2	2	Assistants..........................................	686	686
1	1	Librarian..........................................	300	297
2	2	Assistants (Female)...................................	400	484
8	8	Machinists.........................................	1,996	2,124
18	18	Typists............................................	4,258	4,588
3	3	Messengers.........................................	520	540
1	1	Storeman..........................................	355	343
162	172		95,178	84,282
			720,317	589,302
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies.............	41,119	20,118
		Private Secretary filling unclassified position...................	308	..
		Officers on loan from other Departments.....................	7,189	8,780
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..........	19,458	19,281
		District allowances....................................	4,622	2,910
		Other allowances.....................................	2,061	1,068
		Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.........	582	2,079
		Payments in lieu of accrued recreation leave...................	..	6,000
			795,656	649,538
		Less—
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.........	216,180	226,477
		Amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent..........	1,476	1,061
			217,656	227,538
1100	1180	Total Administrative (see page 42).............	578,000	422,000

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

VIII.—Department of Civil Aviation.
Number of Persons.			1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
1947–48.	1948–49.	ADMINISTRATIVE. (See Division No. 61).	1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
			£	£
1	1	Director-General.....................................	2,500	2,250
1	..	Deputy Director-General................................	..	1,520
1	2	Assistant Director-Generals..............................	3,460	1,420
1	1	Director of Air Navigation and Safety.......................	1,540	1,320
1	1	Director of Airways...................................	1,550	1,270
1	1	Director of Air Transport and External Relations................	1,370	1,320
1	1	Director of Airports...................................	1,550	1,270
1	1	Finance Officer......................................	1,100	970
1	1	Chief Clerk.........................................	1,060	850
1	1	Superintendent Airworthiness and Aeronautical Engineering........	1,200	970
1	1	Superintendent of Aviation Medicine........................	1,800	1,520
1	1	Superintendent Air Navigation............................	1,180	970
1	3	Superintendents of Airway Operations.......................	2,730	970
1	1	Chief Airport Engineer.................................	1,000	950
..	1	Supervising Airport Engineer.............................	990	..
..	1	Research Engineer....................................	780	..
1	1	Supervising Aeronautical Engineer.........................	1,090	920
1	1	Senior Research Officer................................	880	730
1	1	Chief Inspector Airports................................	900	730
1	1	Superintendent of International Relations.....................	1,090	850
1	1	Superintendent Economic Studies and Planning.................	1,040	900
1	1	Superintendent of Contracts..............................	1,120	920
..	1	Assistant Superintendent of Contracts.......................	1,030	..
1	1	Chief Inspector, Accident Investigations......................	1,090	900
2	3	Inspector of Accidents.................................	2,580	1,380
1	1	Procurement Liaison Officer.............................	880	730
2	2	Legal Officers.......................................	1,300	1,120
1	1	Public Relations Officer................................	580	550
1	1	Intelligence Officer...................................	550	500
2	2	International Relations Officers...........................	1,530	1,300
1	1	Assistant International Relations Officer......................	680	500
4	4	Research Officers.....................................	2,150	2,140
1	1	Technical Officer.....................................	760	510
1	1	Superintendent of Education and Information..................	900	750
1	1	Assistant Superintendent of Education and Information............	630	530
1	1	Superintendent Accident Studies...........................	780	630
13	7	Examiners of Airmen..................................	5,180	7,750
1	1	Assistant Superintendent Accident Studies....................	690	400
1	..	Publicity Officer.....................................	..	500
10	7	Airway Surveyors....................................	5,180	5,830
..	8	Examiners of Airmen and Airways Surveyors..................	5,920	..
64	63	Carried forward....................	62,340	48,640

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

VIII.—Department of Civil Aviation.
Number of Persons.			1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
1947–48.	1948–49.	ADMINISTEATIVE—continued.	1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
			£	£
64	68	Brought forward...................	62,340	48,640
19	21	Aeronautical Engineers.................................	15,680	9,990
1	1	Supervising Aircraft Surveyor............................	1,080	920
73	74	Aircraft Surveyors....................................	49,410	38,280
1	1	Supervisor of Departmental Aircraft........................	730	610
16	12	Aircraft Maintenance Staff...............................	5,540	6,750
..	1	Chief Airways Engineer................................	1,250	..
..	1	Superintedent Air Traffic Control..........................	1,090	..
..	1	Superintendent Communications...........................	1,090	..
..	5	Supervising Airways Engineers...........................	5,450	..
..	9	Air Traffic Control Supervisors............................	7,320	..
..	17	Communication Supervisors..............................	13,220	..
1	..	Supervising Engineer, Construction and Maintenance.............	..	900
1	..	Assistant Supervising Engineer............................	..	800
38	38	Airways Engineers....................................	27,400	22,110
20	..	Airways Supervisors...................................	..	11,400
122	158	Traffic Control Staff...................................	95,380	51,750
393	393	Aeradio Operators....................................	164,340	135,000
40	32	Teleprinter Operators..................................	8,000	8,360
325	325	Technicians........................................	149,000	124,000
120	119	Mechanics.........................................	55,410	47,500
1	3	Senior Airport Engineers................................	2,580	750
35	14	Airport and Civil Engineers..............................	8,300	17,120
8	7	Line Inspectors......................................	3,640	3,900
80	80	Linemen...........................................	35,560	29,600
1	1	Superintendent of Building Layouts.........................	780	700
6	4	Architects and Project Planners............................	2,900	3,620
3	2	Senior Draughtsman...................................	1,590	1,860
59	59	Draughtsmen........................................	38,225	25,860
19	19	Tracers............................................	4,830	4,500
1	1	Chief Surveyor......................................	900	730
6	6	Surveyors..........................................	4,200	3,050
1	1	Property Officer......................................	720	600
1	2	Assistant Property Officers..............................	1,000	470
46	35	Airport Inspectors....................................	19,190	21,840
3	2	Airport Plant Superintendent and Inspectors...................	1,330	1,570
4	..	Inspectors of Fire-Fighting and Ambulance Services..............	..	1,950
41	41	Foremen and Senior Groundsmen..........................	17,290	12,450
1	1	Chief Investigation Officer...............................	910	740
..	1	Staff and Industrial Officer..............................	750	..
5	7	Accountants........................................	4,870	3,080
1555	1562	Carried forward....................	813,295	641,410

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

VIII.—Department of Civil Aviation.
Number of Persons.			1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
1947–48.	1948–49.	ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.	1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
			£	£
1555	1562	Brought forward...................	813,295	641,410
1	1	Inspector of Accounts..................................	660	550
..	1	Estimates Officer.....................................	660	..
1	1	Senior Investigation Officer..............................	820	690
1	1	Controller of Stores...................................	750	620
..	1	Senior Stores Inspector.................................	690	..
6	8	Sub-Accountants.....................................	4,700	3,200
6	7	Superintendents of Stores...............................	4,700	3,280
5	6	Stores Inspectors.....................................	3,040	2,000
2	5	Assistant Stores Inspectors...............................	2,300	750
..	8	Stores Officers......................................	3,840	..
2	2	Investigation Officers..................................	1,440	1,160
340	340	Clerks............................................	154,000	137,250
45	20	Assistants (Male).....................................	6,400	12,200
152	152	Typists and Accounting Machinists.........................	36,920	28,000
45	47	Assistants (Female)...................................	10,100	8,000
2	4	Librarians..........................................	1,420	500
..	4	Assistant Librarians...................................	1,280	..
1	1	Service Officer......................................	450	420
18	17	Telephonists........................................	3,700	4,000
37	37	Storemen..........................................	13,540	10,700
45	45	Junior Assistants.....................................	6,300	5,500
4	7	Regional Directors....................................	8,500	4,800
3	9	Airport Managers.....................................	5,750	2,000
5	2	District Superintendents................................	1,560	3,250
3	4	Regional Superintendent of Air Navigation and Safety............	3,700	2,360
3	5	Regional Superintendents of Airports........................	3,800	2,360
1	1	Liaison Officer in London...............................	970	750
1	1	Civil Air Attache, Washington............................	970	750
2	1	Australian Representative and Technical Adviser with International Civil Aviation Organization abroad	1,300	2,000
			1,097,555	878,500
		Officers on unattached list...............................	16,000	2,000
		Salaries of officers on loan from other Departments..............	4,000	2,000
		"In Charge" allowances.................................	1,000	. 4,000
		Field allowances.....................................	5,200	7,000
		Flying allowances....................................	4,600	4,000
		District allowances....................................	29,000	16,000
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..........	12,000	10,000
2286	2300	Carried forward....................	1,169,355	923,500

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and. Allowances.

VIII. Department of Civil Aviation.
Number of Persons.			1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
1947–48.	1948–49.	ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.	1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
			£	£
2286	2300	Brought forward...................	1,169,355	923,500
		Special allowances to officers stationed abroad.................	2,000	2,000
		Exchange on salaries paid abroad..........................	2,000	2,000
		Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu........	5,000	500
		Miscellaneous Allowances..............................	3,000	..
			1,181,355	928,000
		Less—
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.........	534,855	583,000
		Amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent..........	4,500	4,000
			539,355	587,000
2286	2300	Total Administrative (see page 45).............	642,000	341,000
		FLYING BOAT BASES. (See Division No. 63.)
1	1	Inspector, Flying Boat Bases.............................	600	580
1	1	Assistant Inspector, Flying Boat Bases......................	500	490
..	1	Airport Manager, Rose Bay..............................	700	..
6	6	Control Officers.....................................	4,000	3,270
2	2	Maintenance Mechanics (Diesel)..........................	800	800
30	30	Aeradio Operators-in-Charge and Aeradio Operators.............	12,000	10,760
2	2	Clerks............................................	800	800
2	2	Typists...........................................	450	450
2	2	Teleprinter Operators..................................	550	500
			(a) 20,400	(a) 17,650
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class..........	200	130
		District allowances...................................	1,000	1,000
		" In Charge " allowances................................	400	400
			22,000	19,180
		Less—
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.........	14,100	7,000
		Amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent..........	200	160
			14,300	7,160
46	47	Total Flying Boat Bases (see page 46)...........	7,700	12,020

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

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

IX.—Department of Trade and Customs
Number of Persons.			1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
1947–48.	1948–49.		1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
		ADMINISTRATIVE. (See Division No. 69.)	£	£
1	1	Comptroller-General...................................	2,500	2,250
..	..	Deputy Comptroller-General.............................	(a)	..
1	1	Assistant Comptroller-General (Administration).................	1,826	1,500
1	1	Assistant Comptroller-General (Tariff).......................	1,493	1,276
1	1	Assistant Comptroller-General (General).....................	1,301	1,076
1	1	Commonwealth Analyst and Chief Analyst (Victoria).............	1,301	1,076
1	1	Chief Investigation Officer...............................	1,061	856
1	..	Chief Clerk.........................................	..	856
..	1	Administrative Officer.................................	1,001	..
1	1	Inspector, Personnel...................................	1,054	856
1	1	Chief Inspector of Excise................................	1,056	852
1	1	Chief Research Officer.................................	1,231	956
1	1	Principal Research Officer...............................	1,024	812
2	2	Senior Research Officers................................	1,536	1,262
9	9	Research Officers.....................................	4,626	5,724
1	1	Trade Relations Officer.................................	1,121	908
2	2	Assistant Trade Relations Officers..........................	1,937	1,582
2	2	Tariff Revision Officers................................	2,352	1,952
1	1	Officer-in-Charge.....................................	911	764
1	..	Senior Clerk........................................	..	784
1	1	Accountant.........................................	936	784
2	1	Tariff Officers.......................................	1,034	1,568
2	3	Assistant Tariff Officers................................	2,643	1,568
104	149	Clerks............................................	78,508	57,939
22	..	Coders and Checkers..................................	..	9,984
4	4	Investigation Officers..................................	3,286	2,976
..	1	Appraiser..........................................	976	..
..	1	Assistant Appraiser...................................	936	..
..	1	Supervisor.........................................	702	..
1	1	Ministerial Messenger..................................	362	318
17	17	Typists............................................	4,337	4,357
4	6	Assistants (Male).....................................	1,851	1,130
2	2	Assistants (Female)...................................	478	437
1	1	Librarian..........................................	359	333
3	3	Accounting Machinists (Female)...........................	643	737
5	6	Junior Assistants.....................................	609	1,116
197	225		124,991	108,589
197	225	Carried forward....................	124,991	108,589

(a) Receives salary of £2,250 per annum as Chairman, Tariff Board, Division No. 70

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

IX.—Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.			1948–49.	Vote. 1947–48.
1947–48.	1948–49.	ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.	1948–49.	Vote. 1947–48.
			£	£
197	225	Brought forward...................	124,991	108,589
		London Office.
1	1	Australian Customs Representative.........................	778	676
2	2	Investigation Officers..................................	1,562	1,352
		Married officers' allowance..............................	975	975
		Special child endowment................................	26	52
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class...........	280	204
3	3		3,621	3,259
		New York Office.
1	1	Australian Customs Representative.........................	778	760
1	1	Investigation Officer...................................	762	676
		Married officers' allowance..............................	1,200	1,200
		Special child endowment................................	200	200
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class...........	239	36
2	2		3,179	2,872
			131,791	114,720
		Private Secretaries filling unclassified positions.................	1,272	1,095
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..........	942	5,000
		Special (Canberra) allowance.............................	39	26
		Officers on loan and on unattached list pending suitable vacancies.....	..	11,817
		Exchange on salaries paid abroad..........................	2,305	2,633
		Payments in lieu of accrued recreation leave...................	170	2,000
		Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.........	2,500	..
			139,019	137,291
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year........	24,019	31,791
102	230	Total Administrative (see page 50).............	115,000	105,500

P.6073.—17

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

IX.—Department of Trade and Customs.
Number of Persons.			1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
1947–48.	1948–49.	TARIFF BOARD. (See Division No. 70.)	1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
			£	£
1	1	Chairman(a)........................................	2,250	2,250
1	1	Secretary..........................................	1,056	880
1	1	Senior Clerk........................................	733	736
12	10	Clerks............................................	6,067	7,046
3	3	Typists............................................	791	.711
1	1	Messenger.........................................	149	104
			11,046	11,727
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class...........	410	612
		Officers on loan......................................	3,499	2,534
		Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.........	2,250	..
			17,205	14,873
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year........	2,605	3,373
19	17	Total Tariff Board (see page 50)...............	14,600	11,500
		FILM CENSORSHIP. (See Division No. 71.)
1	1	Chief Censor........................................	1,279	976
..	1	Administrative Officer.................................	798	..
1	1	Clerk.............................................	568	666
1	1	Film Cutter and Biograph Operator.........................	591	559
..	1	Assistant Film Cutter..................................	493	..
..	1	Assistant and typist...................................	317	..
2	2	Typists............................................	545	528
			4,591	2,729
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..........	59	61
		Payments in lieu of accrued recreation leave...................	..	200
5	8	Total Film Censorship (see page 51)............	4,650	2,990
		NEW SOUTH WALES. (See Division No. 72.)
1	1	Collector..........................................	1,716	1,362
1	1	Chief Analyst.......................................	1,056	880
1	1	Senior Analyst.......................................	876	736
10	7	Analysts...........................................	4,432	5,232
3	3	Sub-Collectors.......................................	2,956	2,480
3	3	Senior Inspectors.....................................	2,853	2,616
5	6	Inspectors..........................................	4,780	3,578
24	22	Carried forward....................	18,669	16,884

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

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

IX.—Department of Trade and Customs.
Number of Persons.			1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
1947–48.	1948–49.	NEW SOUTH WALES—continued.	1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
			£	£
24	22	Brought forward...................	18,669	16,884
1	1	Assistant Inspector....................................	666	676
1	1	Tariff Officer.......................................	756	736
2	2	Assistant Tariff Officer.................................	1,422	1,352
1	1	Invoice Supervisor....................................	711	676
1	1	Supervisor (Warehouse)................................	921	784
3	3	Assistant Supervisors..................................	2,064	1,871
1	1	Accountant.........................................	868	736
1	1	Sub-Accountant......................................	643	568
..	1	Senior Excise Inspector.................................	846	..
1	1	Inspector of Excise....................................	666	736
1	..	Assistant Inspector of Excise.............................	..	568
2	3	Excise Supervisor....................................	1,929	1,296
1	..	Assistant Excise Supervisor..............................	..	630
1	1	Cashier...........................................	778	676
2	2	Assistant Cashiers....................................	1,196	1,136
1	1	Boarding Inspector....................................	666	736
1	1	Senior Boarding Officer................................	586	630
6	7	Boarding Officers....................................	3,778	3,344
1	1	Detective Inspector....................................	586	630
3	3	Clerks-in-Charge.....................................	1,884	1,900
1	1	Jerquer............................................	721	780
1	1	Gauger............................................	586	604
3	3	Assistant Gaugers....................................	1,590	1,536
7	7	Senior Investigation Officers.............................	5,554	4,666
13	13	Investigation Officers..................................	9,271	7,976
8	8	Assistant Investigation Officers...........................	4,184	4,544
1	1	Investigating Officer...................................	598	722
3	1	Examining Officers-in-Charge............................	733	1,834
51	51	Invoice Examining Officers..............................	37,888	31,728
9	12	Uptown Examining Officers..............................	5,280	5,028
89	75	Wharf Examining Officers...............................	39,453	44,207
..	1	Airport Examining Officer...............................	496	..
22	14	Examining Officers...................................	7,199	9,063
2	2	Assistant Examining Officers.............................	882	694
2	2	Computers.........................................	1,082	1,136
1	1	Senior Repack Officer..................................	643	568
15	15	Repack Officers......................................	8,070	7,748
1	1	Baggage Inspector....................................	598	568
114	146	Clerks............................................	66,144	51,773
398	409	Carried forward....................	230,607	211,740

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

IX.—Department of Trade and Customs.
Number of Persons.			1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
1947–48.	1948–49.	NEW SOUTH WALES—continued.	1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
			£	£
398	409	Brought forward...................	230,607	211,740
5	5	Debenture Clerks.....................................	2,715	2,700
10	12	Register Clerks......................................	5,916	4,680
1	1	Senior Excise Officer..................................	688	586
48	45	Excise Officers......................................	24,746	24,400
95	98	Lockers...........................................	45,316	40,153
1	1	Caretaker..........................................	442	397
1	1	Foreman Searcher and Watchman..........................	433	415
3	3	Senior Searchers and Watchmen...........................	1,218	1,161
2	2	Engine Drivers......................................	882	840
5	5	Masters of Launches...................................	2,130	2,031
12	12	Baggage Officers.....................................	5,112	4,872
43	45	Searchers and Watchmen................................	16,854	15,351
9	3	Patrol Officers.......................................	1,317	3,540
1	1	Inquiry Officer......................................	493	468
2	2	Investigating and Inquiry Officers..........................	1,126	1,008
19	20	Machinists.........................................	5,896	5,416
14	17	Assistants..........................................	6,092	4,748
10	11	Senior Messenger and Messengers.........................	1,546	1,582
21	26	Typists............................................	7,600	5,914
2	2	Watchmen.........................................	672	605
4	4	Launch Boys........................................	500	428
3	3	Assistants (Female)...................................	846	803
1	1	Motor Driver '.......................................	386	367
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies.............	69,218	53,867
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..........	24,944	14,873
		Other allowances.....................................	1,112	634
		Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.........	7,199	4,408
		Payments in lieu of accrued recreation leave...................	..	1,035
			466,006	409,022
		Less—
		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
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.........	132,926	127,350
		Salaries of officers on war service.........................	..	992
			133,006	129,822
710	729	Total New South Wales (see page 51)...........	333,000	279,200

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

IX.—DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.
Number of Persons.			1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
1947–48.	1948–49.	VICTORIA. (See Division No. 73.)	1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
			£	£
1	1	Collector..........................................	1,551	1,224
2	2	Sub-Collectors.......................................	1,943	1,662
2	3	Senior Inspectors.....................................	2,650	1,664
3	6	Inspectors..........................................	4,511	2,238
1	1	Senior Analyst.......................................	876	736
11	10	Analysts...........................................	6,035	5,793
1	1	Tariff Officer.......................................	778	784
..	1	Assistant Tariff Officer and Deputy Film Censor................	733	..
1	1	Assistant Tariff Officer.................................	733	712
1	1	Invoice Supervisor....................................	733	712
..	1	Senior Supervisor.....................................	733	..
1	1	Senior Wharf Examining Officer...........................	659	640
1	1	Gauger............................................	553	620
1	1	Assistant Gauger.....................................	508	532
..	1	Senior Inspector of Excise...............................	846	..
1	1	Inspector of Excise....................................	733	784
1	..	Assistant Inspector of Excise.............................	..	658
..	1	Senior Clerk........................................	688	..
..	1	Clerk-in-Charge......................................	733	..
1	2	Supervisors.........................................	1,196	712
2	..	Assistant. Supervisors..................................	..	1,178
2	2	Uptown Examining Officers..............................	1,196	1,188
1	1	Boarding Inspector....................................	733	712
1	1	Accountant.........................................	733	712
..	1	Sub-Accountant......................................	598	..
..	2	Assistant Examining Officers.............................	822	..
..	1	Airport Examining Officer...............................	508	..
..	2	Assistant Airport Examining Officers........................	692	..
1	1	Cashier...........................................	688	678
1	1	Senior Boarding Officer................................	643	604
2	2	Boarding Officers....................................	1,151	1,136
3	3	Excise Supervisors....................................	2,019	1,856
1	..	Clerk-in-Charge......................................	..	676
1	1	Jerquer............................................	778	784
34	40	Invoice Examining Officers..............................	25,720	22,984
36	38	Wharf Examining Officers...............................	21,323	19,920
21	29	Assistant Wharf Examining Officers........................	10,385	9,681
79	108	Clerks............................................	50,580	37,696
6	6	Senior Investigation Officers.............................	4,398	4,272
12	12	Investigation Officers..................................	8,256	8,112
6	6	Assistant Investigation Officers...........................	3,408	3,476
238	294	Carried forward....................	161,823	135,136

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

IX.—Department of Trade and Customs.
Number of Persons.			1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
1947–48.	1948–49.	VICTORIA—continued.	1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
			£	£
238	294	Brought forward...................	161,823	135,136
..	1	Senior Investigator....................................	598	..
..	1	Investigator, Grade 2..................................	493	..
..	4	Investigators, Grade 1..................................	1,792	..
5	5	Register Clerks......................................	2,450	2,279
1	1	Assistant Cashier.....................................	598	568
1	1	Computer..........................................	553	564
1	..	Examining Officer-in-Charge.............................	..	712
6	3	Examining Officers...................................	1,669	3,180
50	54	Excise Officers......................................	28,649	25,341
39	39	Lockers...........................................	17,697	17,190
1	1	Caretaker..........................................	386	367
2	2	Engine Drivers......................................	882	840
2	2	Masters of Launches...................................	882	840
5	5	Boatmen...........................................	1,640	1,545
1	1	Storeman (Grade 2)...................................	366	347
1	1	Assistant Storeman....................................	324	317
1	5	Foreman Searcher and Watchmen..........................	2,090	422
..	5	Senior Searcher and Watchmen............................	2,030	..
28	42	Searchers and Watchmen................................	15,592	10,076
1	1	Investigating and Inquiry Officer...........................	576	545
15	13	Senior Messenger and Messengers.........................	3,602	4,316
14	19	Typists............................................	5,119	3,814
1	1	Senior Machinist.....................................	353	339
13	14	Machinists.........................................	4,046	3,347
4	3	Labourers..........................................	968	1,210
1	1	Hydrometer Tester....................................	396	377
9	11	Assistants..........................................	3,966	3,423
1	2	Assistant (Female)....................................	426	230
			259,966	217,325
		Officers on loan and on unattached list pending suitable vacancies.....	67,141	32,590
		Allowance to holders of Masters' and Engine Drivers' certificates.....	10	10
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..........	15,406	13,329
		Other allowances.....................................	..	53
		Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.........	645	1,180
		Payments in lieu of accrued recreation leave...................	..	350
			343,168	264,837
441	532	Carried forward....................	343,168	264,837

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

IX.—Department of Trade and Customs.
Number of Persons.			1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
1947–48.	1948–49.	VICTORIA—continued.	1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
			£	£
441	532	Brought forward	343,168	264,837
		Less—
		Amount withheld from officers on account of rent..............	302	267
		Payment by Taxation Office for services rendered in connexion with collection of Sales Tax	..	1,300
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.........	99,766	48,270
			100,068	49,837
441	532	Total Victoria (see page 51)..................	243,100	215,000
		QUEENSLAND. (See Division No. 74.)
1	1	Collector..........................................	1,426	1,175
1	1	Senior Inspector......................................	996	781
2	4	Inspectors..........................................	3,255	1,442
..	1	Senior Inspector of Excise...............................	778	..
9	10	Sub-Collectors.......................................	6,847	5,722
1	1	Tariff Officer.......................................	733	712
1	..	Inspector of Excise....................................	..	698
1	1	Accountant.........................................	778	676
..	1	Senior Supervisor.....................................	733	..
1	1	Boarding Inspector....................................	688.	676
1	1	Senior Boarding Officer................................	643	620
1	1	Senior Investigation Officer..............................	801	712
2	2	Investigation Officers..................................	1,512	1,352
2	2	Assistant Investigation Officers...........................	1,196	1,240
13	13	Invoice Examining Officers..............................	9,796	8,751
22	..	Wharf Examining Officers...............................	..	12,280
8	..	Assistant Wharf Examining Officers........................	..	3,520
4	..	Uptown Examining Officers..............................	..	2,272
..	1	Senior Examining Officer...............................	598	..
16	30	Examining Officers...................................	17,557	8,635
..	9	Assistant Examining Officers.............................	4,167	..
1	1	Gauger............................................	598	550
1	1	Jerquer............................................	801	712
..	1	Assistant Supervisor...................................	598	..
1	..	Supervisor.........................................	..	634
1	1	Cashier...........................................	666	604
1	1	Excise Supervisor....................................	688	604
1	2	Clerk-in-Charge......................................	1,452	640
92	87	Carried forward....................	57,307	55,008

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

IX.—Department of Trade and Customs.
Number of Persons.			1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
1947–48.	1948–49.	QUEENSLAND—continued.	1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
			£	£
92	87	Brought forward...................	57,307	55,008
53	65	Clerks............................................	31,625	22,912
2	3	Register Clerks......................................	1,479	936
1	1	Computer..........................................	655	568
4	4	Boarding Officers....................................	2,363	2,272
1	..	Examining Officer-in-Charge.............................	..	676
23	26	Excise Officers......................................	13,925	11,723
24	24	Lockers...........................................	11,244	10,210
8	9	Typists............................................	2,694	2,160
6	6	Machinists.........................................	1,812	1,686
1	1	Storeman..........................................	386	367
1	1	Motor Driver........................................	386	367
5	3	Senior Searchers and Watchmen...........................	1,218	1,935
31	17	Searchers and Watchmen................................	6,392	11,067
2	2	Assistants..........................................	712	674
1	1	Senior Messenger.....................................	356	337
6	6	Messengers.........................................	1,211	1,114
2	3	Inquiry Officers......................................	1,539	924
2	2	Assistants (Female)...................................	462	419
2	..	Launch Boys........................................	..	316
2	..	Engine Drivers......................................	..	880
2	..	Masters of Launch....................................	..	836
6	..	Airport Examining Officers..............................	..	2,808
..	5	Patrol Officers.......................................	2,120	..
			137,886	130,195
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies.............	7,193	4,866
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..........	2,861	1,870
		District allowances....................................	1,620	1,715
		Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.........	600	3,300
			150,160	141,946
		Less—
		Amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent..........	360	335
		Payment by Taxation Office for services rendered in connexion with collection of Sales Tax	..	680
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.........	25,000	25,486
		Salaries of officers on war service.........................	..	945
			25,360	27,446
277	266	Total Queensland (see page 52)................	124,800	114,500

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

IX.—Department of Trade and Customs.
Number of Persons.			1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
1947–48.	1948–49.		1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
		SOUTH AUSTRALIA. (See Division No. 75.)	£	£
1	1	Collector..........................................	1,426	1,176
1	1	Chief Analyst.......................................	849	736
3	3	Analysts...........................................	1,928	1,782
1	2	Senior Inspectors.....................................	1,812	832
1	..	Inspector of Excise and Sub-Collector.......................	..	778
1	2	Sub-Collectors.......................................	1,714	676
1	4	Inspectors..........................................	2,843	733
1	4	Supervisors.........................................	2,595	620
1	1	Examining Officer-in-Charge.............................	643	676
1	1	Senior Wharf Examining Officer...........................	598	640
1	..	Senior Invoice Examining Officer..........................	..	712
10	10	Invoice Examining Officers..............................	6,430	6,748
3	3	Uptown Examining Officers..............................	1,794	1,704
16	16	Wharf Examining Officers...............................	9,189	8,794
8	8	Assistant Wharf Examining Officers........................	3,644	3,520
1	1	Examining Officer....................................	553	530
1	1	Senior Investigation Officer..............................	711	712
4	4	Investigation Officers..................................	2,752	2,704
1	1	Assistant Investigation Officer............................	598	568
1	1	Tariff Officer.......................................	711	712
1	..	Excise Supervisor....................................	..	640
1	..	Assistant Excise Supervisor..............................	..	604
1	1	Senior Boarding Officer................................	598	568
1	..	Boarding Inspector....................................	..	640
2	2	Boarding Officers....................................	1,016	1,060
1	1	Cashier...........................................	621	604
1	1	Accountant.........................................	688	631
1	1	Clerk in-Charge......................................	688	640
1	1	Computer..........................................	553	568
1	1	Jerquer............................................	688	676
32	38	Clerks............................................	16,742	14,699
11	14	Lockers...........................................	6,011	4,886
33	51	Excise Officers......................................	26,824	17,995
1	1	Senior Searcher and Watchman............................	406	401
11	11	Searchers and Watchmen................................	4,136	3,927
8	6	Messengers.........................................	989	1,520
1	1	Caretaker..........................................	356	337
5	7	Typists............................................	1,743	783
7	6	Assistants..........................................	2,136	2,348
1	2	Assistant (Female)....................................	481	230
179	209	Carried forward....................	105,466	89,110

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

IX.—Department of Trade and Customs.
Number of Persons.			1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
1947–48.	1947–48.	SOUTH AUSTRALIA—continued.	1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
			£	£
179	209	Brought forward...................	105,466	89,110
4	5	Machinists.........................................	1,345	930
1	1	Motor Driver........................................	366	367
			107,177	90,407
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..........	5,400	3,852
		Payment to Postmaster-General's Department for services of officers...	50	46
		Officers on loan and on unattached list pending suitable vacancies.....	18,746	4,246
		Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.........	182	736
			131,555	99,287
		Less—
		Amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent..........	450	420
		Payment by Taxation Office for services rendered in connexion with the collection of Sales Tax	..	680
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.........	36,105	14,987
		Salaries of officers on war service.........................	..	800
			36,555	16,887
184	215	Total South Australia (see page 52).............	95,000	82,400
		WESTERN AUSTRALIA. (See Division No. 76.)
1	1	Collector..........................................	1,418	1,118
1	1	Chief Analyst.......................................	876	784
1	2	Analysts...........................................	1,243	676
1	1	Senior Inspector......................................	1,056	832
1	1	Inspector..........................................	823	736
6	7	Sub-Collectors.......................................	4,847	3,524
1	1	Inspector of Excise....................................	776	750
1	1	Tariff Officer.......................................	778	712
1	1	Senior Investigation Officer..............................	778	712
3	3	Investigation Officers..................................	2,199	2,028
1	1	Assistant Investigation Officer............................	598	568
1	1	Examining Officer-in-Charge.............................	733	676
1	1	Senior Invoice Examining Officer..........................	778	712
11	11	Invoice Examining Officers..............................	8,036	7,436
..		Senior Wharf Examining Officer...........................	643	..
21	21	Wharf Examining Officers...............................	11,571	10,670
1	1	Clerk-in-Charge......................................	688	640
53	56	Carried forward....................	37,841	32,574

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

IX.—Department of Trade and Customs.
Number of Persons.			1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
1847–48.	1948–49.	WESTERN AUSTRALIA—continued.	1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
			£	£
53	56	Brought forward...................	37,841	32,574
1	1	Accountant.........................................	688	640
1	1	Supervisor.........................................	688	620
1	1	Warehouse Supervisor.................................	598	568
1	1	Cashier...........................................	643	620
1	1	Computer..........................................	598	568
1	1	Excise Supervisor....................................	688	640
1	1	Boarding Inspector....................................	733	676
1	1	Jerquer............................................	778	676
30	40	Clerks............................................	18,527	12,913
1	1	Senior Boarding Officer................................	643	620
3	3	Boarding Officers....................................	1,794	1,700
2	2	Examining Officers...................................	1,016	972
1	1	Uptown Examining Officer..............................	598	620
10	10	Excise Officers......................................	5,317	5,285
12	12	Lockers...........................................	5,476	5,304
1	1	Senior Searcher and Watchman............................	406	388
13	13	Searchers and Watchmen................................	4,868	4,631
6	6	Assistants (Male).....................................	2,246	2,365
3	3	Messengers.........................................	449	298
6	8	Typists............................................	2,152	1,666
3	4	Machinists.........................................	1,172	849
1	2	Assistant (Female)....................................	576	116
			88,495	75,309
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..........	4,700	2,402
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies.............	8,190	3,086
		District Allowances...................................	160	160
		Payment to Postmaster-General's Department for services of officers...	210	680
		Payment to Department of Health for services of officers...........	90	60
		Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.........	1,350	50
			103,195	81,747
		Less—
		Amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent..........	100	85
		Payment by Taxation Office for services rendered in connexion with collection of Sales Tax	..	680
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.........	26,795	14,092
		Salaries of officers on war service.........................	..	890
			26,895	15,747
163	170	Total Western Australia (see page 53)...........	76,300	66,000

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

IX.—Department of Trade and Customs.
Number of Persons.			1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
1947–48.	1948–49.	TASMANIA. (See Division No. 77.)	1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
			£	£
1	1	Collector..........................................	1,008	808
3	3	Sub-Collectors.......................................	2,055	1,840
..	1	Inspector..........................................	835	..
1	1	Senior Clerk........................................	790	676
1	..	Senior Examining Officer...............................	..	712
2	2	Invoice Examining Officers..............................	1,580	1,284
1	1	Wharf Examining Officer...............................	610	566
6	3	Examining Officers...................................	1,770	3,122
1	1	Jerquer............................................	610	566
12	17	Clerks............................................	8,395	4,990
2	4	Lockers...........................................	1,960	908
1	1	Caretaker..........................................	372	337
1	1	Typist............................................	309	275
1	..	Messenger.........................................	..	95
1	1	Machinist..........................................	333	286
..	1	Assistant..........................................	215	..
			20,842	16,465
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..........	1,760	1,134
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies.............	3,927	1,375
		Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.........	50	1,074
			26,579	20,048
		Less—
		Amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent..........	34	31
		Payment by Taxation Office for services rendered in connexion with the collection of Sales Tax	..	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 and Agriculture for services rendered	553	454
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.........	6,392	3,003
			7,079	3,748
34	38	Total Tasmania (see page 53).................	19,500	16,300

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

IX.—Department of Trade and Customs.
Number of Persons.			1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
1947–48.	1948–49.		1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
		NORTHERN TERRITORY. (See Division No. 78.)	£	£
1	1	Sub-Collector.......................................	733	676
2	3	Clerks............................................	1,125	739
2	3	Examining Officers...................................	1,375	1,008
2	2	Lockers...........................................	956	908
1	1	Typist............................................	226	229
4	..	Airport Officers......................................	..	1,568
..	8	Patrol officers.......................................	3,139	..
			7,554	5,128
		District allowance....................................	840	980
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class...........	270	..
			8,664	6,108
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year........	3,664	1,708
12	18	Total Northern Territory (see page 54)......	5,000	4,400
		CENTRAL IMPORT LICENSING BRANCH. (See Division No. 79).
..	1	Chief Inspector......................................	1,124	..
..	57	Clerks............................................	30,711	..
			31,835	..
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class...........	1,000	..
		Salaries of officers on loan from other departments...............	4,165	..
..	58	Total Central Import Licensing Branch (see page 54)..........	37,000	..

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

X.—Department of Health.
Number of Persons.			1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
1947–48.	1948–49.		1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
		ADMINISTRATIVE. (See Division No. 80.)
		Administrative Staff.	£	£
1	1	Director-General.....................................	2,500	2,250
3	3	Senior Medical Officers, Grade III..........................	5,344	4,678
2	2	Senior Medical Officers, Grade II...........................	3,914	2,502
3	3	Senior Medical Officers, Grade I...........................	3,653	3,691
1	1	Medical Officer......................................	1,240	854
1	..	Director of Division of Veterinary Hygiene....................	..	1,276
1	..	Assistant Director, Division of Veterinary Hygiene...............	..	856
1	..	Director of Division of Plant Quarantine......................	..	888
1	1	National Fitness Officer (Male)............................	871	722
1	1	National Fitness Officer (Female)..........................	772	619
1	1	Administrative Officer.................................	1,171	948
1	1	Chief Clerk.........................................	961	784
1	1	Finance Officer......................................	1,056	880
1	1	Accountant.........................................	700	676
40	42	Clerks............................................	22,129	18,895
10	10	Typists............................................	2,486	2,452
1	1	Assistant (Female) (Typing, &c.)..........................	345	327
1	1	Assistant (Serums)....................................	470	427
5	7	Assistants..........................................	2,532	1,560
2	2	Junior Assistants.....................................	238	220
1	1	Chief Health Inspector.................................	651	566
..	1	Health Inspector.....................................	482	..
1	1	Veterinary Officer....................................	807	630
1	1	Ministerial Messenger..................................	377	330
1	1	Assistant-in-Charge (Female) (Library)......................	329	269
1	1	Assistant (Female) (Library)..............................	175	116
			53,203	47,416
		Private Secretaries (2) filling unclassified positions...............	678	340
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..........	600	600
		Special (Canberra) allowance.............................	52	52
		Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payment in lieu.........	..	538
83	85	Carried forward....................	54,533	48,946

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances,

X.—Department of Health.
Number of Persons.			1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
1947–48.	1948–49.	ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.	1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
		Administrative Staff—continued.	£	£
83	85	Brought forward...................	54,533	48,946
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies.............	553	524
		Payments in lieu of accrued recreation leave...................	..	609
		Less—	55,086	50,079
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.........	2,413	14,984
		Salaries of officers on loan to other Departments...............	2,030	2,595
		Salaries of officers paid from National Fitness Trust Account.......	1,043	..
			5,486	17,579
83	85	Total Administrative Staff...................	49,600	32,500
		School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine.
1	..	Senior Medical Officer, Grade III...........................	..	1,626
4	..	Senior Medical Officers, Grade II...........................	..	5,054
2	..	Senior Medical Officer, Grade I............................	..	2,224
7	..	Medical Officers.....................................	..	6,250
2	..	Entomologists.......................................	..	1,466
1	..	Senior Biochemist....................................	..	760
5	..	Biochemists, Grade II..................................	..	3,398
5	..	Biochemists, Grade I...................................	..	1,910
7	..	Cadet Biochemists....................................	..	1,887
1	..	Clerks............................................	..	525
2	..	Typists............................................	..	494
1	..	Assistant..........................................	..	407
4	..	Laboratory Assistants..................................	..	1,468
1	..	Photographer........................................	..	425
1	..	Junior Assistant......................................	..	208
			..	28,102
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..........	..	120
		Payments in lieu of accrued recreation leave...................	..	500
			..	28,722
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year........	..	10,722
44	(a)	Total School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine	(a)	18,000
127	85	Carried forward....................	49,600	50,500

(a) Provided under Division No. 88, Health Services.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

X.—Department of Health.
Number of Persons.			1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
1947–48.	1948–49.	ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.	1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
			£	£
127	85	Brought forward...................	49,600	50,500
		Health Laboratories.
		Central.
18	..	Medical Officers.....................................	..	15,000
18	..	Biochemists, Grade I...................................	..	7,151
4	..	Cadet Biochemists....................................	..	560
1	..	Clerk.............................................	..	424
1	..	Stores Assistant......................................	..	337
1	..	Typist............................................	..	257
			..	23,729
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year........	..	11,729
43	(a)	Total Health Laboratory (Central)..............	(a)	12,000
		Canberra.
1	..	Medical Officer......................................	..	890
1	..	Biochemist, Grade I....................................	..	559
			..	1,449
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year........	..	449
2	(a)	Total Health Laboratory, Canberra..............	(a)	1,000
		Acoustic Laboratory.
1	..	Medical Officer......................................	..	890
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year........	..	390
1	(a)		(a)	500
		Australian Institute of Anatomy.
1	..	Senior Medical Officer, Grade II...........................	..	1,276
1	..	Medical Officer......................................	..	853
1	..	Senior Biochemist....................................	..	756
1	..	Biochemist, Grade II...................................	..	622
1	..	Biochemist, Grade I....................................	..	568
1	..	Zoologist..........................................	..	674
1	..	Curator...........................................	..	512
1	..	Nutritionist.........................................	..	506
8	..	Carried forward....................	..	5,767
173	85		49,600	64,000

(a) Provided under Division No. 88, Health Services.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

X.—Department of Health.
Number of Persons.			1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
1947–48.	1948–49.	ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.	1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
			£	£
173	85	Brought forward...................	49,600	64,000
		Australian Institute of Anatomy—continued.
8	..	Brought forward...................	..	5,767
1	..	Laboratory Assistant...................................	..	329
1	..	Typist............................................	..	276
1	..	Librarian (Female)....................................	..	300
			..	6,672
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..........	..	128
		Payments in lieu of accrued recreation leave...................	..	294
			..	7,094
		Less—
		Amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent..........	..	119
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.........	..	3,175
			..	3,294
11	(a)	Total Australian Institute of Anatomy...........	(a)	3,800
184	85	Total Central............................	49,600	67,800
		New South Wales.
1	1	Senior Commonwealth Medical Officer......................	1,488	1,276
6	5	Medical Officers.....................................	5,946	6,384
1	..	Medical Officer (Laboratories)............................	..	1,112
1	..	Biochemist, Grade I....................................	..	556
1	1	Senior Clerk........................................	733	676
13	13	Clerks............................................	5,504	5,709
1	..	Sanitary Inspector....................................	..	483
1	..	Foreman Mechanic....................................	..	469
2	..	Foremen Assistants...................................	..	925
17	..	Quarantine Assistants..................................	..	6,114
2	..	Masters of Launches...................................	..	812
2	..	Engine Drivers......................................	..	827
3	3	Junior Assistants.....................................	515	495
2	2	Nurses............................................	758	662
3	3	Typists............................................	794	739
3	2	Assistants..........................................	716	995
58	30	Carried forward....................	16,454	28,234

(a) Provided wider Division No. 83, Health Services.

F.6073.—18

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

X.—Department of Health.
Number of Persons.			1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
1947–48.	1948–49.	ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.	1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
		New South Wales—continued.	£	£
58	30	Brought forward...................	16,454	28,234
1	1	Assistant Machinist...................................	316	307
1	1	Female Assistant.....................................	284	345
4	4	Assistants (Female), Checker.............................	1,068	1,056
1	1	Storeman..........................................	356	336
1	1	Machinist..........................................	245	229
			18,723	30,507
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..........	600	600
		District and special allowances............................	250	196
		Salaries of officers on unattached list........................	770	..
		Payments in lieu of accrued recreation leave...................	..	100
			20,343	31,403
		Less—
		Amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent..........	..	330
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.........	1,643	5,373
			1,643	5,703
66	38	Total New South Wales.....................	18,700	25,700
		Victoria.
1	1	Senior Commonwealth Medical Officer......................	1,476	1,276
4	2	Medical Officers.....................................	2,601	4,504
1	..	Medical Officer (Laboratories)............................	..	1,126
1	..	Biochemist, Grade II...................................	..	674
3	3	Clerks............................................	1,713	1,332
1	..	Sanitary Inspector....................................	..	504
1	..	Foreman Assistant-in-Charge.............................	..	497
8	..	Quarantine Assistants..................................	..	2,927
1	..	Master of Launch.....................................	..	405
21	6	Carried forward....................	5,790	13,245

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

X.—Department of Health.
Number of Persons.			1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
1947–48.	1948–49.	ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.	1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
		Victoria—continued.	£	£
21	6	Brought forward...................	5,790	13,245
2	..	Engine Drivers......................................	..	810
2	..	Radiographer.......................................	..	881
1	1	Typist............................................	309	283
1	1	Nurse.............................................	394	327
1	2	Junior Assistants.....................................	334	136
			6,827	15,682
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies.............	355	301
		District and special allowances............................	18	77
			7,200	16,060
		Less—
		Amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent..........	..	214
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.........	..	3,846
			..	4,060
28	10	Total Victoria............................	7,200	12,000
		Queensland.
1	1	Senior Commonwealth Medical Officer......................	1,488	1,276
5	3	Medical Officers.....................................	3,196	4,514
4	..	Medical Officers (Laboratories)...........................	..	4,032
1	..	Biochemist, Grade II...................................	..	676
5	..	Biochemists, Grade I...................................	..	2,473
6	6	Clerks............................................	2,343	2,053
1	..	Sanitary Inspector....................................	..	511
1	..	Foreman Assistant....................................	..	468
7	1	Assistants..........................................	400	1,749
14	..	Quarantine Assistants..................................	..	5,046
3	..	Masters of Launches...................................	..	1,260
48	11	Carried forward....................	7,427	24,058

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

X.—Department of Health.
Number of Persons.			1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
1947–48.	1948–49.	ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.	1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
		Queensland—continued.	£	£
48	11	Brought forward...................	7,427	24,058
3	..	Engine Driven.......................................	..	1,191
7	3	Typists............................................	808	1,394
5	..	Junior Assistants.....................................	..	558
1	1	Nurse.............................................	383	327
..	1	Assistant (Female), Grade 1..............................	318	..
			8,936	27,528
		District and special allowances............................	..	815
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..........	100	100
		Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	25	25
		Payments in lieu of accrued recreation leave...................	..	250
			9,061	28,718
		Less—
		Amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent..........	..	500
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.........	2,061	7,218
			2,061	7,718
64	16	Total Queensland.........................	7,000	21,000
		South Australia.
1	1	Senior Commonwealth Medical Officer......................	1,426	1,276
1	1	Medical Officer......................................	939	1,124
1	..	Medical Officer (Laboratories)............................	..	1,124
1	..	Biochemist, Grade. I...................................	..	484
3	3	Clerks............................................	1,437	1,372
1	..	Foreman Assistant....................................	..	404
1	..	Sanitary Inspector....................................	..	505
3	..	Quarantine Assistants..................................	..	1,089
1	..	Engine Driver.......................................	..	407
13	5	Carried forward....................	3,802	7,785

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

X.—Department of Health.
Number of Persons.			1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
1947–48.	1948–49.	ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.	1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
		South Australia—continued.	£	£
13	5	Brought forward...................	3,802	7,785
1	..	Master of Launch.....................................	..	430
3	3	Typists............................................	915	839
1	1	Nurse.............................................	363	332
2	2	Assistants (Female)...................................	530	478
1	..	Launch Boy........................................	..	200
1	1	Junior Assistant......................................	128	200
			5,738	10,264
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..........	62	20
			5,800	10,284
		Less—
		Amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent..........	..	134
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.........	..	1,150
			..	1,284
22	12	Total South Australia......................	5,800	9,000
		Western Australia.
1	1	Senior Commonwealth Medical Officer......................	1,488	1,276
2	1	Medical Officers.....................................	1,238	1,980
2	..	Medical Officers (Laboratories)...........................	..	2,252
1	..	Biochemist, Grade II...................................	..	676
1	..	Biochemist, Grade I....................................	..	586
3	3	Clerks............................................	1,467	1,327
1	..	Radiographer.......................................	..	455
1	..	Sanitary Inspector....................................	..	497
1	..	Foreman Assistant....................................	..	442
1	..	Engine Driver.......................................	..	407
9	..	Quarantine Assistants..................................	..	3,261
2	1	Assistants..........................................	424	688
3	1	Typists............................................	293	741
2	..	Messengers.........................................	..	300
2	2	Assistants (Female)...................................	674	589
32	9	Carried forward....................	5,584	15,477

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

X.—Department of Health.
Number of Persons.			1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
1947–48.	1948–49.	ADMINISTRATIVE—continued. Western Australia—continued.	1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
			£	£
32	9	Brought forward...................	5,584	15,477
1	1	Nurse.............................................	322	293
..	1	Junior Assistants.....................................	203	..
			6,109	15,770
		District and special allowances............................	138	372
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..........	280	100
			6,527	16,242
		Less—
		Amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent..........	..	176
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.........	1,227	3,066
			1,227	3,242
33	11	Total Western Australia.....................	5,300	13,000
		Tasmania.
1	1	Senior Commonwealth Medical Officer......................	1,413	1,208
1	..	Medical Officer (Laboratories)............................	..	1,058
2	..	Biochemist, Grade II...................................	..	1,280
1	..	Biochemists, Grade I...................................	..	398
1	1	Clerk.............................................	487	461
1	..	Quarantine Assistant, Grade III............................	..	388
1	..	Quarantine Assistant...................................	..	360
2	2	Typists............................................	616	526
1	2	Assistants..........................................	736	316
1	1	Junior Assistant......................................	146	140
1	..	Laboratory Assistant...................................	..	415
			3,398	6,550
		Special allowance....................................	86	86
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..........	230	217
		Payments in lieu of accrued recreation leave...................	..	86
			3,714	6,939
		Less—
		Amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent..........	..	28
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.........	514	811
			514	839
13	7	Total Tasmania..........................	3,200	6,100

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

X.—Department of Health.
Number of Persons.			1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
1947–48.	1948–49.	ADMINISTRATIVE—continued. Northern Territory.	1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
			£	£
1	1	Chief Medical Officer and Senior Commonwealth Medical Officer....	1,637	1,476
1	..	Medical Officer (Laboratory).............................	..	1,326
1	1	Medical Officer......................................	1,382	980
1	..	Biochemist, Grade I....................................	..	478
3	3	Pharmacists........................................	1,556	1,170
4	4	Clerks............................................	1,768	1,699
2	2	Assistants..........................................	544	826
2	..	Quarantine Assistants..................................	..	704
2	2	Typists............................................	564	550
1	1	Junior Assistant......................................	156	147
1	1	Health and Meat Inspector...............................	612	566
			8,219	9,922
		District and special allowances............................	2,930	1,710
			11,149	11,632
		Less—
		Amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent..........	1,215	720
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.........	134	3,912
..	..		1,349	4,632
19	15	Total Northern Territory....................	9,800	7,000
429	194	Total Administrative (see page 57).............	106,600	161,600
		PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES. (See Division No. 80a.)
		Administrative.
1	..	Medical Officer......................................	..	890
1	..	Director...........................................	..	1,076
1	..	Assistant Director....................................	..	768
1	..	Senior Pharmacist....................................	..	573
3	..	Clerks............................................	..	809
2	..	Typists............................................	..	432
1	..	Assistant (Female) Checker..............................	..	212
10	..		..	4,760
10	..	Carried forward....................		4,760

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

X.—Department of Health.
Number of Persons.			1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
1947–48.	1948–49.	PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES—continued.	1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
			£	£
10	..	Brought forward	..	4,760
		New South Wales.
1	..	Chief Pharmacist.....................................	..	658
1	..	Pharmacist (Inspection).................................	..	568
1	..	Assistant Pharmacist (Inspection)..........................	..	497
1	..	Clerks............................................	..	1,662
3	..	Typists............................................	..	688
1	..	Assistant (Female), Grade IV..............................	..	293
30	..	Assistants (Female), Checker.............................	..	4,794
41	..		..	9,160
		Victoria.
1	..	Chief Pharmacist.....................................	..	648
1	..	Pharmacist (Inspection).................................	..	590
1	..	Assistant Pharmacist (Inspection)..........................	..	573
4	..	Clerks............................................	..	1,552
3	..	Typists............................................	..	663
1	..	Assistant (Female), Grade IV..............................	..	297
20	..	Assistants (Female), Checker.............................	..	3,607
31	..		..	7,930
		Queensland.
1	..	Chief Pharmacist.....................................	..	601
1	..	Pharmacist (Inspection).................................	..	608
1	..	Pharmacist.........................................	..	466
4	..	Clerks............................................	..	1,624
2	..	Typists............................................	..	444
1	..	Assistant (Female), Grade III..............................	..	271
11	..	Assistants (Female), Checker.............................	..	2,226
21	..		..	6,240
		South Australia.
1	..	Chief Pharmacist.....................................	..	589
1	..	Pharmacist (Inspection).................................	..	573
3	..	Clerks............................................	..	1,132
3	..	Typists............................................	..	742
1	..	Assistant (Female), Grade III..............................	..	268
6	..	Assistants (Female), Checker.............................	..	1,066
15	..		..	4,370
118	..	Carried forward....................	..	32,460

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

X.—Department of Health.
Number of Persons.			1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
1947–48.	1948–49.	PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES—continued.	1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
			£	£
118	..	Brought forward...................	..	32,460
		Western Australia.
1	..	Chief Pharmacist.....................................	..	589
1	..	Pharmacist (Inspection).................................	..	567
3	..	Clerks............................................	..	1,109
1	..	Typist............................................	..	250
5	..	Assistants (Female), Checker.............................	..	1,175
11	..		..	3,690
		Tasmania.
1	..	Chief Pharmacist.....................................	..	567
2	..	Clerks............................................	..	790
1	..	Typist............................................	..	229
3	..	Assistants (Female), Checker.............................	..	514
7	..		..	2,100
			..	38,250
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..........	..	250
		Payments in lieu of accrued recreation leave...................	..	237
			..	38,737
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year........	..	18,737
136	(a)	Total Pharmaceutical Services (see page 57).......	(a)	20,000
		QUARANTINE. (See Division No. 81.)
		Central Staff.
..	1	Director, Division of Veterinary Hygiene.....................	1,675	..
..	1	Assistant Director, Division of Veterinary Hygiene...............	1,211	..
..	1	Director, Division of Plant Quarantine.......................	1,214	..
..	3	Total Central............................	4,100	..

(a) Provided under Division No. 88.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

X.—Department of Health.
Number of Persons.			1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
1947–48.	1948–49.		1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
			£	£
		QUARANTINE—continued.
		New South Wales.
..	1	Sanitary Inspector....................................	538	..
..	1	Foreman Mechanic....................................	493	..
..	2	Foreman Assistant....................................	971	..
..	17	Quarantine Assistants..................................	6,358	..
..	2	Masters of Launches...................................	857	..
..	2	Engine Drivers......................................	867	..
			10,084	..
		Less—
		Amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent..........	350	..
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.........	34	..
			384	..
..	25	Total New South Wales.....................	9,700	..
		Victoria.
..	1	Sanitary Inspector....................................	535	..
..	1	Foreman Assistant....................................	523	..
..	8	Quarantine Assistants..................................	3,058	..
..	1	Master of Launch.....................................	451	..
..	2	Engine Drivers......................................	877	..
			5,444	..
		Less—
		Amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent..........	203	..
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.........	41	..
			244	..
..	13	Total Victoria...........................	5,200	..

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

X.—Department of Health.
Number of Persons.			1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
1947–48.	1948–49.	QUARANTINE—continued.	1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
			£	£
		Queensland.
..	2	Medical Officers.....................................	1,872	..
..	1	Sanitary Inspector....................................	468	..
..	1	Foreman Assistant....................................	423	..
..	14	Quarantine Assistants..................................	4,840	..
..	3	Masters of Launches...................................	1,323	..
..	3	Engine Drivers......................................	1,272	..
			10,198	..
		District and special allowances............................	200	..
			10,398	..
		Less—
		Amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent..........	440	..
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.........	1,058	..
			1,498	..
..	24	Total Queensland.........................	8,900	..
		South Australia.
..	1	Foreman Assistant....................................	463	..
..	1	Sanitary Inspector....................................	538	..
..	3	Quarantine Assistants..................................	1,133	..
..	1	Engine Driver.......................................	426	..
..	1	Master of Launch.....................................	441	..
..	1	Launch Boy........................................	206	..
			3,207	..
		Less—
		Amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent..........	144	..
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.........	33	..
			177	..
..	8	Total South Australia......................	3,030	..

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

X.—Department of Health.
Number of Persons.			1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
1947–48.	1948–49.		1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
			£	£
		QUARANTINE—continued.
		Western Australia.
..	1	Medical Officer......................................	975	..
..	1	Sanitary Inspector....................................	538	..
..	1	Foreman Assistant....................................	486	..
..	1	Engine Driver.......................................	426	..
..	9	Quarantine Assistants..................................	3,442	..
..	1	Typist............................................	221	..
			6,088	..
		District and special allowances............................	100	..
			6,188	..
		Less—
		Amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent..........	147	..
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.........	541	..
			688	..
..	14	Total Western Australia.....................	5,500	..
		Tasmania.
..	1	Quarantine Assistant, Grade III............................	415	..
..	1	Quarantine Assistant...................................	376	..
			791	..
		Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent.........	21	..
..	2	Total Tasmania..........................	770	..

SCHEDULE—Salaries and Allowances.

X.—Department of Health.
Number of Persons.			1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
1947–48.	1948–49.		1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
			£	£
		QUARANTINE—continued.
		Northern Territory.
..	2	Quarantine Assistants..................................	724	..
		District and special allowances............................	200	..
			924	..
		Less—
		Amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent..........	60	..
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.........	164	..
			224	..
..	2	Total Northern Territory....................	700	..
..	91	Total Quarantine (see page 58)................	37,900	..
		SEBUM LABORATORIES. (Sea Division No. 82.)
1	1	Senior Medical Officer, Grade III. (Director, Commonwealth Serum Laboratories)	2,301	1,926
3	3	Deputy Directors.....................................	5,496	4,653
2	2	Senior Medical Officers, Grade II...........................	2,852	2,452
1	1	Senior Medical Officer, Grade I............................	1,297	1,226
4	4	Medical Officers.....................................	3,744	3,960
1	1	Veterinary Research Officer..............................	1,146	928
..	2	Veterinary Officers....................................	1,602	..
2	2	Senior Biochemists....................................	1,902	1,592
14	14	Biochemists, Grade II..................................	11,460	9,662
22	22	Biochemists, Grade I...................................	11,930	9,766
3	3	Biochemists (Female)..................................	1,647	1,338
53	55	Carried forward....................	45,377	37,503

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

X.—Department of. Health.
Number of Persons.			1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
1947–48.	1948–49.	SERUM LABORATORIES—continued.	1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
			£	£
53	55	Brought forward...................	45,377	37,503
23	21	Cadet Biochemists....................................	6,563	5,347
1	1	Officer-in-Charge, Media Section..........................	688	586
1	1	Secretary..........................................	1,238	952
..	1	Assistant Secretary....................................	900	..
1	1	Accountant.........................................	700	676
32	39	Clerks............................................	14,640	12,396
1	1	Commercial Officer...................................	778	712
1	1	Senior Laboratory Assistant..............................	478	458
9	9	Laboratory Assistants..................................	3,624	3,278
1	1	Plant Attendant......................................	416	426
2	2	Assistant Plant Attendants...............................	772	688
1	1	Stores Officer.......................................	426	406
2	2	Supervisors (Female)..................................	824	762
2	2	Assistant Supervisors (Female)............................	617	534
22	41	Laboratory Assistants (Female)............................	10,943	5,898
1	1	Foreman, Broadmeadows Farm............................	478	450
2	2	Watchmen.........................................	672	560
21	23	Assistants..........................................	8,284	6,767
1	1	Assistant in Sub-charge (Small Animals).....................	406	389
11	11	Assistants (Small Animals)..............................	3,966	3,666
1	1	Assistant (Abattoirs)...................................	386	367
5	5	Senior Assistants (Stables)...............................	1,900	1,750
8	8	Assistants (Stables)...................................	2,848	2,810
1	..	Assistant (Calf Lymph and Distemper Sections).................	..	320
16	18	Typists............................................	4,900	2,994
1	1	Telephonist.........................................	272	228
3	3	Junior Assistants.....................................	375	312
3	3	Machinists (Female), Grade II.............................	1,023	831
1	4	Machinists (Female), Grade I..............................	1,268	212
12	4	Assistants (Female)...................................	854	2,611
			116,616	94,889
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..........	800	400
		Payments in lieu of accrued recreation leave...................	..	300
			117,416	95,589
		Less—
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.........	17,220	..
		Amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent..........	196	189
			17,416	189
239	264	Total Serum Laboratories (see page 58)..........	100,000	95,400

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

X.—Department of. Health.
Number of Persons.			1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
1947–48.	1948–49.		1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
			£	£
		HEALTH SERVICES. (See Division No. 83.)
		Pharmaceutical Services.
		Central.
..	1	Medical Officer......................................	936	..
..	1	Director...........................................	1,301	..
..	1	Assistant Director....................................	936	..
..	1	Senior Pharmacist....................................	745	..
..	3	Clerks............................................	1,285	..
..	2	Typists............................................	474	..
..	1	Assistant (Female), Checker..............................	137	..
..	10		5,814	..
		New South Wales.
..	1	Chief Pharmacist.....................................	744	..
..	1	Pharmacist (Inspection).................................	659	..
..	1	Assistant Pharmacist...................................	643	..
..	4	Clerks............................................	1,665	..
..	3	Typists............................................	770	..
..	1	Assistant (Female), Grade IV..............................	337	..
..	30	Assistants (Female), Checker.............................	7,098	..
..	41		11,916	..
		Victoria.
..	1	Chief Pharmacist.....................................	728	..
..	1	Pharmacist (Inspection).................................	643	..
..	1	Assistant Pharmacist (Inspection)..........................	566	..
..	4	Clerks............................................	1,873	..
..	3	Typists............................................	843	..
..	1	Assistant (Female), Grade IV..............................	336	..
..	20	Assistants (Female), Checker.............................	5,302	..
..	31		10,291	..
..	82	Carried forward....................	28,021	..

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

X.—Department of Health.
Number of Persons.			1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
1947–48.	1948–49.		1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
			£	£
		HEALTH SERVICES—continued.
		Pharmaceutical Services—continued.
..	82	Brought forward...................	28,021	..
		Queensland.
..	1	Chief Pharmacist.....................................	715	..
..	1	Pharmacist (Inspection).................................	659	..
..	1	Pharmacist.........................................	448	..
..	4	Clerks............................................	1,561	..
..	2	Typists............................................	490	..
..	1	Assistant (Female), Grade III..............................	287	..
..	11	Assistants (Female), Checker.............................	2,539	..
..	21		6,699	..
		South Australia.
..	1	Chief Pharmacist.....................................	679	..
..	1	Pharmacist (Inspection).................................	650	..
..	3	Clerks............................................	1,108	..
..	3	Typists............................................	783	..
..	1	Assistant (Female), Grade III..............................	287	..
..	6	Assistants (Female), Checker.............................	1,526	..
..	15		5,033	..
		Western Australia.
..	1	Chief Pharmacist.....................................	711	..
..	1	Pharmacist (Inspection).................................	666	..
..	3	Clerks............................................	1,266	..
..	1	Typist............................................	287	..
..	5	Assistants (Female), Checker.............................	1,276	..
..	11		4,206	..
..	129	Carried forward....................	43,959	..

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

X.—Department of Health.
Number of Persons.			1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
1947–48.	1948–49.		1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
			£	£
		HEALTH SERVICES—continued.
		PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES.
..	129	Brought forward...................	43,959	..
		Tasmania.
..	1	Chief Pharmacist.....................................	657	..
..	2	Clerks............................................	814	..
..	1	Typist............................................	257	..
..	3	Assistants (Female), Checker.............................	689	..
..	7		2,417	..
			46,376	..
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..........	160	..
			46,536	..
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year........	5,936	..
..	136	Total Pharmaceutical Services................	40,600	..
		Health Laboratories.
		Central.
..	18	Medical Officers.....................................	16,848	..
..	18	Biochemists, Grade I...................................	7,941	..
..	4	Cadet Biochemist.....................................	737	..
..	1	Clerk.............................................	382	..
..	1	Stores Assistant......................................	356	..
..	1	Typist............................................	257	..
			26,521	..
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year........	9,521	..
..	43	Total Central............................	17,000	..
..	43	Carried forward....................	17,000	..

F.6073.—19

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

X.—Department of Health.
Number of Persons.			1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
1947–48.	1948–49.		1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
			£	£
		HEALTH SERVICES—continued.
		Health Laboratories—continued.
..	43	Brought forward...................	17,000
		Australian Capital Territory.
..	1	Medical Officer......................................	936	..
..	1	Biochemist, Grade 1...................................	680	..
			1,616	..
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year........	616	..
..	2	Total Australian Capital Territory..........................	1,000	..
		New South Wales.
..	1	Medical Officer......................................	1,238	..
..	1	Biochemist.........................................	672	..
..	2	Assistants..........................................	852	..
		................................................	2,762	..
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year........	262	..
..	4	Total New South Wales.................................	2,500	..
		Victoria.
..	1	Medical Officer......................................	1,238	..
..	1	Biochemist, Grade II...................................	823	..
..	1	Clerk.............................................	508	..
..	2	Radiographers.......................................	971	..
			3,540	..
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year........	240	..
..	5	Total Victoria.......................................	3,300	..
..	54	Carried forward....................	23,800	..

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

X.—Department of Health.
Number of Persons.			1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
1947–48.	1948–49.		1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
			£	£
		HEALTH SERVICES—continued.
		Health Laboratories—continued.
..	54	Brought forward...................	23,800	..
		Queensland.
..	4	Medical Officers.....................................	4,438	..
..	1	Biochemist, Grade II...................................	823	..
..	5	Biochemist, Grade I....................................	2,501	..
..	7	Assistants..........................................	1,894	..
..	5	Junior Assistants.....................................	657	..
..	4	Typists............................................	980	..
			11,293	..
		District and special allowances............................	800	..
			12,093	..
		Less—
		Amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent..........	80	..
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.........	1,013	..
			1,093	..
..	26	Total Queensland.....................................	11,000	..
		South Australia.
..	1	Medical officer......................................	1,238	..
..	1	Biochemist, Grade I....................................	603	..
..	1	Assistant..........................................	355	..
			2,196	..
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year........	96	..
..	3	Total South Australia......................	2,100	..
..	83	Carried forward....................	36,900	..

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

X.—Department of Health.
Number of Persons.			1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
1947–48.	1948–49.		1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
			£	£
		HEALTH SERVICES—continual.
		Health Laboratories—continued.
..	83	Brought forward...................	36,900	..
		Western Australia.
..	2	Medical Officer......................................	2,464	..
..	1	Biochemist, Grade II...................................	823	..
..	1	Biochemist, Grade I....................................	688	..
..	1	Clerk.............................................	515	..
..	1	Radiographer.......................................	508	..
..	1	Assistant..........................................	398	..
..	1	Typist............................................	257	..
..	1	Junior Assistant......................................	125	..
			5,778	..
		District and special allowances............................	100	..
			5,878	..
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year........	1,878	..
..	9	Total Western Australia.....................	4,000	..
		Tasmania.
..	1	Medical Officer......................................	1,176	..
..	2	Biochemist, Grade II...................................	1,593	..
..	1	Biochemist, Grade I....................................	795	..
..	1	Laboratory Assistant...................................	436	..
			4,000	..
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year........	..
..	5	Total Tasmania.....................	4,000	..
..	97	Carried forward....................	44,900	..

SCHEDULES.—Salaries and Allowances.

X.—Department of Health.
Number of Persons.			1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
1947–48.	1948–49.		1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
		HEALTH SERVICES—continued.	£	£
		Health Laboratories—continued.
..	97	Brought forward...................	44,900	..
		Northern Territory.
..	1	Medical Officer......................................	1,382	..
..	1	Biochemist, Grade I....................................	492	..
			1,874	..
		District and special allowances............................	200	..
			2,074	..
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year........	574	..
..	2	Total Northern Territory..............	1,500	..
..	99	Total Health Laboratories.............	46,400	..
		Acoustic Laboratory.
..	1	Medical Officer......................................	936	..
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year........	436	..
..	1	Total Acoustic Laboratory...................	500	..
		Division of Child Health.(a)
..	3	Senior Medical Officers................................	5,500	..
..	1	Medical Officer......................................	936	..
..	1	Senior Biochemist....................................	827	..
..	1	Biochemist, Grade II...................................	733	..
..	1	Nutritionist.........................................	553	..
..	1	Clerk.............................................	500	..
..	1	Typist............................................	300	..
			9,349	..
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year........	5,349	..
..	9	Total Division of Child Health................	4,000	..

(a) Includes Institute of Child Health.

SCHEDULES.—Salaries and Allowances.

X.—Department of Health.
Number of Persons.			1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
1947–48.	1948–49.		1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
			£	£
		HEALTH SERVICES—continued.
		School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine.
..	2	Senior Medical Officers, Grade III..........................	3,581	..
..	5	Senior Medical Officers, Grade II...........................	9,953	..
..	2	Senior Medical Officers, Grade I...........................	2,602	..
..	7	Medical Officers.....................................	6,595	..
..	2	Entomologists.......................................	1,750	..
..	5	Biochemists, Grade II..................................	3,964	..
..	5	Biochemists, Grade I...................................	2,047	..
..	7	Cadet Biochemists....................................	2,175	..
..	2	Clerks............................................	1,016	..
..	2	Typists............................................	562	..
..	1	Assistant..........................................	426	..
..	4	Laboratory Assistants..................................	1,504	..
..	1	Photographer........................................	448	..
..	1	Junior Assistant......................................	240	..
			36,863	..
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..........	120	..
			36,983	..
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year........	8,683	..
..	46	Total School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine.	28,300	(a)
		Australian Institute of Anatomy.
..	1	Senior Medical Officer, Grade II...........................	1,488	..
..	1	Biochemist, Grade I....................................	688	..
..	1	Zoologist..........................................	828	..
..	1	Curator...........................................	561	..
..	1	Laboratory Assistant...................................	339	..
..	5	Carried forward....................	3,904	..

(a) Provided under Administrative Division No. 80B.

SCHEDULES.—Salaries and Allowances.

		X.—Department of Health.
Number of Persons.			1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
1947–48.	1948–49.		1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
			£	£
		HEALTH SERVICES—continued.
		Australian Institute of Anatomy—continued.
..	5	Brought forward...................	3,904	..
..	1	Typist............................................	237	..
	1	Librarian (Female)....................................	298	..
			4,439	..
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..........	121	..
			4,560	..
		Less—
		Amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent..........	119	..
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.........	241	..
			360	..
..	7	Total Australian Institute of Anatomy...........	4,200	(a)
		Tuberculosis.
		Central.
..	1	Senior Medical Officer, Grade II...........................	1,426	..
			1,426	..
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year........	726	..
..	1	Total Tuberculosis............................	700	..
..	299	Total Health Services (see page 60).............	124,700	..

(a) Previously provided under Administrative Division No. 80B.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XI.—Department of Commerce and Agriculture.
Number of Persons.			1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
1947–48.	1948–49.		1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
		ADMINISTRATIVE. (See Division No. 84.)	£	£
1	1	Secretary..........................................	2,750	2,500
2	2	Assistant Secretaries...................................	3,227	2,652
1	1	Director of Fisheries...................................	1,598	1,320
1	..	Assistant Director of Fisheries............................	..	1,120
2	2	Chiefs of Division....................................	2,493	2,028
3	3	Assistant Chiefs of Division..............................	2,883	2,408
6	6	Deputy Chiefs.......................................	4,841	4,020
1	1	Senior Research Officer................................	886	784
1	1	Chief Technical Assistant...............................	906	876
5	5	Senior Clerks.......................................	3,786	3,458
1	1	Senior Clerk and Accountant.............................	823	736
1	1	Accountant.........................................	823	736
95	96	Clerks............................................	50,932	45,989
2	2	Librarians..........................................	808	754
25	22	Typists............................................	5,909	6,538
1	1	Machinist (Grade I.)...................................	257	248
2	2	Telephonists........................................	532	508
6	6	Assistants..........................................	1,896	2,005
1	1	Assistant (Female)....................................	254	221
8	8	Junior Assistants.....................................	1,937	1,630
			87,541	80,531
		Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payment in lieu.........	1,100	..
		Private Secretaries (1) filling unclassified position...............	812	717
		Officers on loan from other Departments.....................	608	1,178
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies.............	12,567	11,678
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..........	3,500	3,500
		Special (Canberra) allowance.............................	52	52
		Allowances to junior officers living away from home.............	200	..
		Payments in lieu of accrued recreation leave...................	..	3,000
			106,380	100,656
		Less—
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.........	22,080	18,456
		Salaries of officers on war service.........................	..	200
			22,080	18,656
165	162	Total Administrative (see page 61).............	84,300	82,000

SCHEDULE—Salaries and Allowances.

XI.—Department of Commerce and Agriculture.
Number of Persons.			1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
1947–48.	1948–49.	ADMINISTRATION OF COMMERCE (TRADE DESCRIPTIONS) ACT 1905–1933. (See Division No. 85.)	1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
			£	£
1	1	Chief Veterinary Officer................................	1,395	1,103
1	1	Commonwealth Dairy Expert.............................	1,361	1,068
1	1	Supervisor of Fresh Fruit Exports..........................	1,176	976
1	1	Supervising Grader....................................	791	832
1	1	Fruit Inspection and Research Officer.......................	743	694
3	3	Senior Graders......................................	2,402	2,198
3	3	Graders (Grade II.)....................................	2,740	1,920
20	20	Graders (Grade I.)....................................	12,347	11,612
9	9	Assistants (Dairy Exports)...............................	3,654	3,480
21	21	Veterinary Officers....................................	17,944	14,840
3	3	Assistant Veterinary Officers.............................	2,268	1,698
16	16	Clerks............................................	7,596	7,014
7	7	Typists............................................	2,036	1,851
1	1	Junior Assistant......................................	149	212
139	139	Meat Inspectors......................................	78,667	72,775
1	1	Senior Dried Fruits Supervisor............................	721	640
1	1	Dried Fruits Inspector..................................	553	524
1	1	Assistant (Grade II.)...................................	376	357
			136,919	123,794
		Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.........	720	1,848
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..........	1,500	1,900
		District allowances....................................	300	300
		Payments in lieu of accrued recreation leave...................	..	1,000
230	230	London Office.	139,439	128,842
1	1	Veterinary Officer....................................	906	832
1	1	Dairy Officer........................................	823	726
1	1	Fruit Inspector and Research Officer........................	756	694
			2,485	2,252
		Cost of living allowances................................	975	975
		Special child allowance.................................	234	234
		Exchange on salaries paid abroad..........................	925	863
3	3		4,619	4,324
		Less—	144,058	133,166
		Amount to be recovered from Queensland Government on account of meat inspection	2,680	2,250
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.........	10,378	21,916
		Total Administration of Commerce (Trade Descriptions) Act 1905–1933 (see page 61)	13,058	24,166
233	233		131,000	109,000

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XI.—Department of Commerce and Agriculture.
Number of Persons.			1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
1947–48.	1948–49.		1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
		COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE ABROAD. (See Division No. 86.)	£	£
		Trade Representation, Canada.
2	2	Trade Commissioners..................................	2,350	2,015
		Allowances.........................................	2,050	1,800
1	1	Assistant Trade Commissioner............................	825	650
		Allowances.........................................	600	600
3	3		5,825	5,065
		Trade Representation, New Zealand.
1	1	Trade Commissioner...................................	1,425	1,350
		Allowances.........................................	718	735
1	1	Assistant Trade Commissioner............................	825	675
		Allowances.........................................	475	475
2	2		3,443	3,235
		Trade Representation, Netherlands East Indies.
1	1	Trade Commissioner...................................	1,525	1,350
		Allowances.........................................	1,500	1,250
1	1	Assistant Trade Commissioner............................	825	700
		Allowances.........................................	1,050	1,050
2	2		4,900	4,350
		Trade Representation, Egypt and Middle East.
2	2	Trade Commissioners..................................	2,475	2,300
		Allowances.........................................	2,897	2,730
1	1	Assistant Trade Commissioner............................	725	600
		Allowances.........................................	768	875
3	3		6,865	6,505
		Trade Representation, Singapore.
1	1	Commercial Counsellor and Trade Commissioner...............	1,275	1,150
		Allowances.........................................	1,950	1,000
1	1	Assistant Trade Commissioner............................	825	650
		Allowances.........................................	600	600
2	2		4,650	3,400
12	12	Carried forward....................	25,683	22,555

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XI.—Department of Commerce and Agriculture.
Number of Persons.			1948–49.	Vote. 1947–48.
1947–48.	1948–49.	COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE ABROAD—continued.	1948–49.	Vote. 1947–48.
			£	£
12	12	Brought forward...................	25,683	22,555
		Trade Representation, France.
1	1	First Secretary (Commercial).............................	1,125	800
		Allowances.........................................	700	700
1	1		1,825	1,500
		Trade Representation, United Kingdom.
1	1	Trade Commissioner...................................	1,525	1,350
		Allowances.........................................	1,050	1,050
1	1	Assistant Trade Commissioner............................	825	700
		Allowances.........................................	570	500
1	1	Clerk.............................................	864	634
		Allowances.........................................	481	326
3	3		5,315	4,560
		Trade Representation, Brazil.
1	1	First Secretary (Commercial).............................	1,125	800
		Allowances.........................................	1,000	1,000
1	1		2,125	1,800
		Trade Representation, United States of America.
2	2	Trade Commissioners..................................	2,500	2,200
		Allowances.........................................	2,287	2,240
2	2	Assistant Trade Commissioners...........................	1,700	1,440
		Allowances.........................................	1,529	1,350
1	1	Commercial Counsellor.................................	1,300	1,150
		Allowances.........................................	1,150	1,150
2	2	Commercial Attachés..................................	1,650	1,395
		Allowances.........................................	1,529	1,420
7	7		13,645	12,345
24	24	Carried forward....................	48,593	42,760

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XI.—Department of Commerce and Agriculture.
Number of Persons.			1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
1947–48.	1948–49.	COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE ABROAD—continued.	1948–49.	Vote, 1947–48.
			£	£
24	24	Brought forward...................	48,593	42,760
		Trade Representation, India.
3	3	Trade Commissioners..................................	4,000	3,700
		Allowances.........................................	3,100	3,100
2	2	Assistant Trade Commissioners...........................	1,650	1,370
		Allowances.........................................	1,550	1,375
5	5		10,300	9,545
		Trade Representation, China.
1	1	Commercial Counsellor.................................	1,225	1,000
		Allowances.........................................	1,800	1,750
1	1	Commercial Attaché...................................	825	650
		Allowances.........................................	800	800
2	2		4,650	4,200
		Trade Representation, Hong Kong.
1	1	Trade Commissioner...................................	1,525	1,350
		Allowances.........................................	4,150	1,500
1	1	Assistant Trade Commissioner............................	725	650
		Allowances.........................................	1,000	800
2	2		7,400	4,300
		Trade Representation, Philippines.
1	1	Assistant Trade Commissioner............................	825	650
		Allowances.........................................	600	600
1	1		1,425	1,250
		Trade Representation, Chile.
1	1	Commercial Attaché...................................	825	600
		Allowances.........................................	825	825
1	1		1,650	1,425
35	35	Carried forward....................	74,018	63,480

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XI.—DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND AGRICULTURE.
Number of Persons.			1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.	COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE ABROAD—continued.	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
			£	£
35	35	Brought forward	74,018	63,480
		Trade Representation, South Africa.
1	1	Trade Commissioner................................	1,275	1,150
		Allowances......................................	960	900
1	1	Assistant Trade Commissioner.........................	825	680
		Allowances......................................	625	575
2	2		3,685	3,305
		Trade Representation, Japan.
..	1	Commercial Secretary...............................	825	..
		Allowances......................................	1,175	..
..	1		2,000	..
		Relieving Staff.
1	1	Trade Commissioner................................	1,525	1,350
			81,228	68,135
		Special child allowance..............................	1,050	980
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class.......	400	250
		Exchange on salaries paid abroad.......................	26,300	22,135
			108,978	91,500
		Less—
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year......	16,978	14,900
		Contribution by Dried Fruits Control Board towards cost of representation in North America	..	1,000
			16,978	15,900
38	39	Total Commercial Intelligence Service Abroad (see page 63)	92,000	75,600
		DIVISION OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS.
		(See Division No. 87.)
1	1	Director........................................	1,676	1,376
1	1	Assistant Director.................................	1,176	958
1	1	Principal Research Officer............................	1,064	852
1	1	Principal Investigating Officer.........................	1,072	850
4	4	Carried forward......................	4,988	4,036

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XI.—Department of Commerce and Agriculture.
Number of Persons.			1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.	DIVISION OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS—continued.	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
4	4	Brought forward.......................	4,988	4,036
2	2	Supervising Research Officers.........................	1,918	1,520
5	5	Investigating Officers...............................	4,540	3,853
6	10	Senior Research Officers.............................	7,743	4,097
9	12	Research Officers..................................	7,185	4,776
..	12	Assistant Research Officers...........................	4,870	..
6	7	Clerks.........................................	3,028	2,404
1	1	Librarian.......................................	310	313
8	8	Typistes........................................	2,271	2,224
1	1	Assistant.......................................	316	307
1	1	Junior Assistant...................................	191	170
			37,360	23,700
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class.......	1,500	..
			38,860	23,700
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year....	5,260	3,000
43	63	Total Division of Agricultural Economics (See page 62)........	33,600	20,700
		DIVISION OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION.
		(See Division No. 88.)
1	1	Supervisor (Production)..............................	996	880
1	1	Supervisor (Technical)..............................	906	760
1	1	Executive Officer..................................	876	760
1	1	Agricultural Officer (Administration).....................	777	570
1	1	Agricultural Officer (Technical)........................	777	570
1	1	Tobacco Adviser..................................	799	658
2	2	Investigation Officers...............................	1,244	1,172
..	1	Clerk..........................................	463	..
..	1	Typist.........................................	317	..
			7,155	5,370
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class.......	245	..
			7,400	5,370
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	1,000	1,000
8	10	Total Division of Agricultural Production (See page 63)........	6,400	4,370

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XII.—Department of Social Services.
Number of Persons.			1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.	ADMINISTRATIVE. (See Division No. 90.)	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
		Central Administration.	£	£
1	1	Director-General..................................	2,500	2,250
1	1	Deputy Director-General.............................	1,620	1,126
..	1	Assistant Director-General (Policy and Legislation)...........	1,330	..
1	..	Assistant Director-General (Administration)................	..	1,026
1	1	Assistant Director-General (Benefits)....................	1,330	1,026
1	1	Assistant Director-General (Finance).....................	1,330	1,026
..	1	Senior Inspector..................................	1,056	..
1	..	Senior Inspector (Administration).......................	..	856
1	2	Administrative Officers..............................	1,840	808
..	1	Chief Accountant..................................	966	..
..	1	Senior Research Officer.............................	996	..
1	1	Inspector.......................................	930	832
1	..	Accountant......................................	..	784
1	1	Senior Examiner..................................	850	784
..	1	Chief Internal Auditor...............................	778	..
1	1	Sub-Accountant...................................	750	676
1	1	Assistant Inspector.................................	750	736
2	1	Senior Clerk.....................................	650	1,502
8	9	Examiners......................................	5,600	5,408
19	24	Clerks.........................................	12,500	9,369
1	..	Research Officer..................................	..	650
..	1	Assistant Administrative Officer........................	577	..
..	1	Senior Social Research Worker.........................	391	..
1	..	Senior Research Worker.............................	..	503
2	..	Social Research Workers.............................	..	790
..	3	Assistant Social Research Workers......................	1,056	..
1	1	Librarian.......................................	352	293
1	1	Assistant Librarian.................................	337	150
5	6	Assistants.......................................	1,900	1,618
12	13	Typists.........................................	3,400	2,700
3	4	Junior Assistants..................................	461	627
			44,250	35,540
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class.......	1,733	766
		Proportion of cost of ministerial staff.....................	1,000	850
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies..........	1,820	1,678
		Officers on loan from other Departments..................	..	985
		Less—	48,803	39,819
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year......	4,803	15,819
67	79	Total Administrative (see page 66)..............	44,000	24,000

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XII.—Department of Social Services.
Number of Persons.			1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.	CHILD ENDOWMENT BRANCH. (See Division No. 91.)	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
			£	£
		New South Wales.
..	..	Director........................................	(a)	(a)
1	1	Assistant Director.................................	813	784
1	1	Senior Clerk.....................................	745	658
31	32	Clerks.........................................	13,039	13,646
2	2	Inquiry Officers...................................	950	776
58	48	Assistants.......................................	12,258	15,071
3	3	Machinists......................................	819	804
3	3	Senior Checkers..................................	1,011	888
7	6	Checkers.......................................	1,575	1,743
23	18	Typists.........................................	5,144	5,774
2	2	Junior Assistants..................................	389	400
131	116		36,743	40,544
		Victoria.
..	..	Director........................................	(a)	(a)
1	1	Assistant Director.................................	781	712
1	1	Senior Clerk.....................................	641	658
21	22	Clerks.........................................	8,779	9,123
2	2	Inquiry Officers...................................	926	812
33	40	Assistants.......................................	9,107	8,857
3	3	Machinists......................................	839	694
2	2	Senior Checkers...................................	644	582
6	6	Checkers.......................................	1,495	1,494
14	14	Typists.........................................	2,780	3,136
2	2	Junior Assistants..................................	267	280
85	93		26,259	26,348
		Queensland.
..	..	Director........................................	(a)	(a)
1	1	Assistant Director.................................	733	676
13	13	Clerks.........................................	5,768	5,717
14	14	Carried forward.................	6,501	6,393
216	209	Carried forward.................	63,002	66,892

(a) Salary provided under Age and Invalid Pensions and Maternity Allowances Branch. See Division No. 92.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XII.—Department of Social Services.
Number of Persons.			1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.	CHILD ENDOWMENT BRANCH—continued.	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
			£	£
216	209	Brought forward.................	63,002	66,892
		Queensland—continued.
14	14	Brought forward	6,501	6,393
2	2	Inquiry Officers...................................	936	812
21	20	Assistants.......................................	5,690	5,808
1	1	Machinist.......................................	260	249
1	1	Senior Checker...................................	337	296
3	3	Checkers.......................................	801	747
6	6	Typists.........................................	1,768	1,378
1	1	Junior Assistant...................................	138	200
49	48		16,431	15,883
		South Australia.
..	..	Director........................................	(a)	(a)
..	1	Assistant Director.................................	688	..
1	..	Senior Clerk.....................................	..	712
8	8	Clerks.........................................	3,594	3,619
1	1	Inquiry Officer...................................	463	406
7	7	Assistants.......................................	2,226	2,090
2	2	Machinists......................................	608	536
19	19	Carried forward.................	7,579	7,363
265	257	Carried forward.................	79,433	82,775

(a) Salary provided under Age and Invalid Pensions and Maternity Allowances Branch. See Division No. 92.

F.6073.—20

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XII.—Department of Social Services.
Number of Persons.			1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.	CHILD ENDOWMENT BRANCH—continued.	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
			£	£
265	257	Brought forward................	79,433	82,775
		South Australia—continued.
19	19	Brought forward.................	7,579	7,363
1	1	Senior Checker...................................	337	296
3	3	Checkers.......................................	826	747
3	3	Typists.........................................	837	720
1	1	Junior Assistant...................................	178	134
27	27		9,757	9,260
		Western Australia.
..	..	Director........................................	(a)	(a)
1	1	Senior Clerk.....................................	688	712
8	8	Clerks.........................................	3,651	3,431
1	1	Inquiry Officer...................................	463	406
8	8	Assistants.......................................	2,546	2,463
2	2	Machinists......................................	596	536
1	1	Senior Checker...................................	337	296
2	2	Checkers.......................................	534	498
2	2	Typists.........................................	610	524
1	1	Junior Assistant...................................	221	200
26	26		9,646	9,066
		Tasmania.
..	..	Director........................................	(a)	(a)
4	4	Clerks.........................................	2,011	1,945
4	4	Assistants.......................................	1,270	1,291
1	1	Machinist.......................................	269	268
..	1	Senior Checker...................................	337	..
1	1	Checker........................................	261	240
1	1	Typist.........................................	304	249
11	12		4,452	3,993
329	322	Carried forward.................	103,288	105,094

(a) Salary provided under Aga and Invalid Pensions and Maternity Allowances Branch. See Division No. 92.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XII.—Department of Social Services.
Number of Persons.			1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.	CHILD ENDOWMENT BRANCH—continued.	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
			£	£
329	322	Brought forward................	103,288	105,094
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class.......	4,255	3,533
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies.........	5,231	..
			112,774	108,627
		Less—
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year......	47,774	47,798
		Salaries of officers on war service.....................	..	829
			47,774	48,627
329	322	Total Child Endowment Branch (see page 66)......	65,000	60,000
		AGE AND INVALID PENSIONS AND MATERNITY ALLOWANCES BRANCH. (See Division No. 92.)
		New South Wales.
1	1	Director........................................	1,563	1,226
1	1	Assistant Director.................................	1,068	952
1	1	Determining Officer................................	790	784
1	1	Senior Clerk.....................................	745	694
..	8	Registrars and Special Magistrates.......................	5,600	..
9	7	Special Magistrates and Examiners......................	4,879	6,204
..	1	Registrar.......................................	655	..
60	59	Clerks.........................................	29,044	28,967
1	1	Senior Inquiry Officer...............................	598	566
..	1	Senior Social Worker...............................	391	..
8	8	Inquiry Officers...................................	4,571	3,565
..	7	Social Workers...................................	2,450	..
2	..	Social Research Workers.............................	..	882
2	..	Interviewers.....................................	..	908
2	3	Senior Assistants..................................	1,238	793
39	38	Assistants.......................................	11,212	10,640
11	11	Checkers.......................................	2,961	2,739
26	24	Typists.........................................	6,326	6,648
..	1	Telephonist......................................	256	..
4	4	Junior Assistants..................................	500	728
168	177	Carried forward.................	74,847	66,296

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XII.—Department of Social Services.
Number of Persons.			1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.	AGE AND INVALID PENSIONS AND MATERNITY ALLOWANCES BRANCH—continued.	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
		New South Wales—continued.	£	£
168	177	Brought forward................	74,847	66,296
		Accounts Section.
1	1	Accountant......................................	848	784
..	1	Sub-Accountant...................................	676	..
15	14	Clerks.........................................	6,228	6,488
6	11	Assistants.......................................	2,600	1,328
3	2	Machinists......................................	498	720
5	..	Checkers.......................................	..	1,245
12	9	Typists.........................................	2,265	2,880
1	1	Junior Assistant...................................	127	155
211	216		88,089	79,896
		Victoria.
1	1	Director........................................	1,426	1,126
1	1	Assistant Director.................................	900	904
1	1	Determining Officer................................	846	760
..	1	Senior Clerk.....................................	711	..
6	5	Special Magistrates and Examiners......................	3,449	4,092
..	6	Registrars and Special Magistrates......................	3,858	..
38	42	Clerks.........................................	18,300	19,086
1	1	Senior Inquiry Officer...............................	561	531
..	1	Senior Social Worker...............................	391	..
6	6	Inquiry Officers...................................	2,988	2,698
..	5	Social Workers...................................	1,750	..
2	..	Social Research Workers.............................	..	988
2	..	Interviewers.....................................	..	908
2	4	Senior Assistants and Senior Checkers....................	1,547	663
30	29	Assistants.......................................	6,916	8,229
8	8	Checkers.......................................	2,073	1,992
14	14	Typists.........................................	2,983	3,272
3	3	Junior Assistants..................................	388	420
115	128	Carried forward.................	49,087	45,669
211	216	Carried forward.................	88,089	79,896

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XII.—Department of Social Services.
Number of Persons.			1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.	AGE AND INVALID PENSIONS AND MATERNITY ALLOWANCES BRANCH—continued.	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
			£	£
211	216	Brought forward.................	88,089	79,896
		Victoria—continued.
115	128	Brought forward.................	49,087	45,669
		Accounts Section.
1	1	Accountant......................................	778	760
..	1	Sub-Accountant...................................	576	..
13	13	Clerks.........................................	4,800	5,336
8	8	Assistants.......................................	1,766	1,503
2	2	Machinists......................................	470	480
4	4	Checkers.......................................	1,028	996
8	8	Typists.........................................	1,598	1,280
1	1	Junior Assistant...................................	137	155
152	166		60,240	56,179
		Queensland.
1	1	Director........................................	1,176	1,026
1	1	Assistant Director.................................	778	760
..	6	Registrars and Special Magistrates.......................	3,658	..
2	2	Special Magistrates and Examiners......................	1,376	1,352
23	27	Clerks.........................................	12,050	11,700
1	1	Senior Inquiry Officer...............................	561	531
..	1	Senior Social Worker...............................	391	..
3	3	Inquiry Officers...................................	1,450	1,335
..	3	Social Workers...................................	1,056	..
2	..	Social Research Workers.............................	..	988
1	..	Interviewer......................................	..	454
1	2	Senior Assistants..................................	852	367
16	15	Assistants.......................................	5,028	4,594
4	4	Checkers.......................................	1,068	996
8	8	Typists.........................................	2,358	1,984
2	2	Junior Assistants..................................	321	280
		Accounts Section-.
1	1	Accountant......................................	733	676
6	6	Clerks.........................................	2,759	2,535
2	2	Machinists......................................	556	480
74	85	Carried forward.................	36,171	30,058
363	382	Carried forward.................	148,329	136,075

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XII.—Department of Social Services.
Number of Persons.			1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.	AGE AND INVALID PENSIONS AND MATERNITY ALLOWANCES BRANCH—continued.	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
			£	£
363	382	Brought forward................	148,329	136,075
		Queensland—continued.
		Accounts Section—continued.
74	85	Brought forward................	36,171	30,058
5	6	Assistants.......................................	1,414	952
1	1	Checker........................................	259	249
5	5	Typists.........................................	1,276	890
85	97		39,120	32,149
		South Australia.
1	1	Director........................................	1,116	952
1	1	Assistant Director.................................	733	694
..	1	Registrars and Special Magistrates......................	680	..
2	2	Special Magistrates and Examiners......................	1,376	1,352
16	19	Clerks.........................................	8,350	7,815
3	3	Inquiry Officers...................................	1,479	1,322
..	4	Social Workers...................................	1,400	..
1	..	Social Research Worker.............................	..	494
1	..	Interviewer......................................	..	454
..	1	Senior Assistant...................................	426	..
11	11	Assistants.......................................	3,802	3,407
4	4	Checkers.......................................	1,068	996
7	7	Typists.........................................	2,038	1,744
1	1	Junior Assistant...................................	183	182
		Accounts Section.
1	1	Accountant......................................	688	658
5	5	Clerks.........................................	2,372	1,999
3	3	Assistants.......................................	750	636
1	1	Checker........................................	267	249
3	3	Typists.........................................	852	804
61	68		27,580	23,758
509	547	Carried forward.................	215,029	191,982

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XII.—Department of Social Services.
Number of Persons.			1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.	AGE AND INVALID PENSIONS AND MATERNITY ALLOWANCES BRANCH—continued.	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
			£	£
509	547	Brought forward.................	215,029	191,982
		Western Australia.
1	1	Director........................................	1,116	952
1	1	Assistant Director.................................	733	694
1	2	Special Magistrates and Examiners......................	1,376	676
15	17	Clerks.........................................	8,194	7,390
2	2	Inquiry Officers...................................	1,016	895
..	4	Social Workers...................................	1,400	..
1	..	Social Research Worker.............................	..	494
1	..	Interviewer......................................	..	454
..	1	Senior Assistant...................................	426	..
7	7	Assistants.......................................	2,254	2,159
3	3	Checkers.......................................	801	747
5	5	Typists.........................................	1,523	1,385
1	1	Junior Assistant...................................	223	182
		Accounts Section.
1	1	Accountant......................................	688	658
5	5	Clerks.........................................	2,366	1,941
2	2	Assistants.......................................	486	424
1	1	Checker........................................	267	249
4	4	Typists.........................................	1,190	960
1	1	Junior Assistant...................................	223	155
52	58		24,282	20,415
		Tasmania.
1	1	Director........................................	1,056	904
1	1	Assistant Director.................................	733	676
1	1	Senior Clerk.....................................	688	658
..	1	Registrar and Special Magistrate........................	688	..
1	1	Special Magistrate and Examiner.......................	688	622
10	10	Clerks.........................................	4,243	4,680
14	15	Carried forward.................	8,096	7,540
561	605		239,311	212,397

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XII.—Department of Social Services.
Number of Persons.			1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.	AGE AND INVALID PENSIONS AND MATERNITY ALLOWANCES—continued.	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
			£	£
561	605	Brought forward................	239,311	212,397
		Tasmania—continued.
14	15	Brought forward................	8,096	7,540
1	1	Inquiry Officer...................................	493	440
..	1	Social Worker....................................	350	..
6	6	Assistants.......................................	1,830	1,945
1	1	Checker........................................	261	249
3	2	Typists.........................................	530	720
1	1	Junior Assistant...................................	243	158
		Accounts Section.
2	2	Clerks.........................................	984	896
1	1	Assistant.......................................	223	240
1	1	Typist.........................................	270	240
30	31		13,280	12,428
			252,591	224,825
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class.......	5,200	6,675
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies..........	7,513	17,045
		Officers on loan from other Departments..................	..	3,240
		Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.....	1,880	..
			267,184	251,785
		Less—
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year......	96,184	108,027
		Salaries of officers on war service.....................	..	758
			96,184	108,785
591	636	Total Age and Invalid Pensions and Maternity Allowances Branch (see page 66)	171,000	143,000

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XII.—Department of Social Services.
Number of Persons.			1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.	WIDOWS’ PENSIONS BRANCH. (See Division No. 93).	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
			£	£
		New South Wales.
..	..	Director(a)......................................	..	..
..	1	Chief Clerk......................................	790	..
1	..	Senior Clerk and Determining Officer....................	..	712
2	2	Special Magistrates and Examiners......................	1,310	1,352
4	4	Examiners......................................	2,416	2,344
3	3	Clerks.........................................	1,311	1,121
1	1	Inquiry Officer...................................	505	440
9	9	Assistants.......................................	2,909	2,732
1	1	Checker........................................	265	249
7	7	Typists.........................................	1,738	1,792
28	28		11,244	10,742
		Victoria.
..	..	Director(a)......................................	..	..
1	1	Special Magistrate and Examiner.......................	598	694
1	1	Examiner.......................................	598	640
1	1	Inquiry Officer...................................	493	440
1	1	Clerk..........................................	305	461
5	6	Assistants.......................................	1,183	1,491
1	1	Checker........................................	267	249
2	2	Typists.........................................	366	512
12	12		3,810	4,487
		Queensland.
		Director(a)......................................	..	..
1	1	Special Magistrate and Examiner.......................	688	694
1	1	Carried forward.................	688	694
40	40	Carried forward.................	15,054	15,229

(a) Salary provided under Age and Invalid Pensions and Maternity Allowances Branch. See Division No. 92.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XII.—Department of Social Services.
Number of Persons.			1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.	WIDOWS’ PENSIONS BRANCH—continued.	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
			£	£
40	40	Brought forward................	15,054	15,229
		Queensland—continued.
1	1	Brought forward................	688	694
1	1	Examiner.......................................	598	568
1	1	Clerk..........................................	405	347
1	1	Inquiry Officer...................................	493	440
1	2	Assistant.......................................	588	230
1	1	Checker........................................	267	249
2	2	Typists.........................................	518	400
8	9		3,557	2,928
		South Australia.
..	..	Director(a)......................................	..	..
1	1	Special Magistrate and Examiner.......................	688	676
1	1	Clerk..........................................	553	532
1	1	Assistant.......................................	338	337
1	1	Typist.........................................	300	240
4	4		1,879	1,785
		Western Australia.
..	..	Director(a)......................................	..	..
1	1	Examiner.......................................	598	568
1	1	Clerk..........................................	553	532
1	1	Assistant.......................................	227	230
1	1	Typist.........................................	298	268
4	4		1,676	1,598
56	57	Carried forward.................	22,166	21,540

(a) Salary provided under Age and Invalid Pensions and Maternity Allowances Branch. See Division No. 92.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XII.—Department of Social Services.
Number of Persons.			1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.	WIDOWS’ PENSIONS BRANCH—continued.	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
			£	£
56	57	Brought forward.................	22,166	21,540
		Tasmania.
..	..	Director(a)......................................	..	..
1	1	Typist.........................................	300	250
1	1		300	250
			22,466	21,790
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class.......	447	204
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies..........	700	561
			23,613	22,555
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	5,613	7,555
57	58	Total Widows’ Pensions Branch (see page 67)......	18,000	15,000
		UNEMPLOYMENT AND SICKNESS BENEFITS BRANCH. (See Division No. 94.)
		New South Wales.
..	..	Director........................................	(a)	(a)
1	1	Assistant Director.................................	790	784
1	1	Senior Inspector..................................	741	640
..	2	Registrars.......................................	1,376	..
9	9	District Inspectors.................................	5,940	5,508
..	2	Assistant Registrars................................	1,286	..
74	40	Clerks.........................................	15,000	36,979
10	16	Inquiry Officers...................................	7,246	3,782
7	16	Assistants.......................................	4,864	1,675
13	18	Typists.........................................	4,412	2,984
..	2	Junior Assistants..................................	377	..
115	107		42,032	52,352
115	107	Carried forward.......................	42,032	52,352’

(a) Salary provided under Age and Invalid Pensions and Maternity Allowances Branch. See Division No. 92.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XII.—Department of Social Services.
Number of Persons.			1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.	UNEMPLOYMENT AND SICKNESS BENEFITS BRANCH— continued.	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
			£	£
115	107	Brought forward................	42,032	52,352
		Victoria.
..	..	Director........................................	(a)	(a)
1	1	Assistant Director.................................	846	784
1	1	Senior Inspector...................................	733	676
..	1	Registrar.......................................	688	..
6	5	District Inspectors.................................	3,350	3,786
..	1	Assistant Registrar.................................	643	..
45	28	Clerks.........................................	11,984	22,548
7	13	Inquiry Officers...................................	5,696	2,662
4	9	Assistants.......................................	2,428	919
8	13	Typists.........................................	2,379	1,738
..	1	Junior Assistant...................................	137	..
72	73		28,884	33,113
		Queensland.
..	..	Director........................................	(a)	(a)
1	1	Assistant Director.................................	801	784
1	1	Senior Inspector...................................	733	694
..	1	Registrar.......................................	688	..
7	6	District Inspectors.................................	4,011	4,390
..	1	Assistant Registrar.................................	643	..
43	32	Clerks.........................................	14,944	21,649
5	11	Inquiry Officers...................................	4,872	1,973
6	13	Assistants.......................................	4,006	1,287
10	15	Typists.........................................	3,792	2,380
..	1	Junior Assistant...................................	137	..
73	82		34,627	33,157
		South Australia.
..	..	Director........................................	(a)	(a)
1	1	Assistant Director.................................	778	736
..	1	Registrar.......................................	688	..
4	4	District Inspectors.................................	2,752	2,524
..	1	Assistant Registrar.................................	643	..
28	14	Clerks.........................................	7,000	14,058
3	4	Inquiry Officers...................................	1,684	1,174
5	7	Assistants.......................................	2,150	1,251
7	6	Typists.........................................	1,632	1,662
..	1	Junior Assistant...................................	137	..
48	39		17,464	21,405
308	301	Carried forward.................	123,007	140,027

(a) Salary provided under Age and Invalid Pensions and Maternity Allowances Branch. See Division No. 92.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XII.—Department of Social Services.
Number of Persons.			1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.	UNEMPLOYMENT AND SICKNESS BENEFITS BRANCH— continued.	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
			£	£
308	301	Brought forward	123,007	140,027
		Western Australia.
..	..	Director........................................	(a)	(a)
1	1	Assistant Director.................................	784	736
..	1	Registrar.......................................	688	..
4	3	District Inspectors.................................	2,052	2,632
..	1	Assistant Registrar.................................	643	..
20	13	Clerks.........................................	6,903	10,017
2	3	Inquiry Officers...................................	1,194	747
3	8	Assistants.......................................	2,312	846
5	5	Typists.........................................	1,270	1,126
..	1	Junior Assistant...................................	137	..
35	36		15,983	16,104
		Tasmania.
..	..	Director........................................	(a)	(a)
1	1	District Inspector..................................	688	658
7	7	Clerks.........................................	2,700	3,556
2	3	Inquiry Officers...................................	1,239	773
2	3	Typists.........................................	764	415
12	14		5,391	5,402
			144,381	161,533
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class.......	3,662	..
			148,043	161,533
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	48,043	61,533
355	351	Total Unemployment and Sickness Benefits Branch (see page 68)	100,000	100,000

(a) Salary provided under Age and Invalid Pensions and Maternity Allowances Branch. See Division No. 92.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XIV.—Department of Shipping and Fuel.
Number of Persons.			1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.	ADMINISTRATIVE. (See Division No. 103.)	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
			£	£
1	1	Secretary.......................................	1,900	1,800
2	..	Assistant Secretaries................................	..	2,239
1	..	Director of Supply.................................	..	1,274
2	..	Deputy Directors of Supply...........................	..	1,664
1	..	Assistant Director.................................	..	856
1	..	Commonwealth Fuel Advisor..........................	..	928
1	..	Principal Research Officer............................	..	872
1	..	Research Officer..................................	..	424
66	..	Clerks.........................................	..	32,434
4	..	Assistants.......................................	..	1,026
26	..	Typists.........................................	..	6,337
3	..	Messengers......................................	..	330
109	(a)	Total Administrative.......................	(a)	50,184
		BUREAU OF GEOLOGY, GEOPHYSICS AND MINERAL RESOURCES.
1	..	Director........................................	..	1,273
1	..	Assistant Director.................................	..	974
1	..	Petroleum Technologist..............................	..	1,176
1	..	Petroleum Technologist; Grade 2.......................	..	622
1	..	Petroleum Technologist, Grade 1.......................	..	382
1	..	Chief Geologist...................................	..	870
1	..	Senior Geologist..................................	..	712
2	..	Superintending Geologists............................	..	1,532
11	..	Geologists, Grade 2................................	..	6,956
11	..	Geologists, Grade 1................................	..	5,258
1	..	Palaeontologist, Grade 2.............................	..	627
1	..	Palaeontologist, Grade 1.............................	..	356
1	..	Chief Geophysicist.................................	..	872
2	..	Superintending Geophysicists..........................	..	1,550
9	..	Geophysicists, Grade 2..............................	..	5,645
12	..	Geophysicists, Grade 1..............................	..	5,736
4	..	Draftsmen......................................	..	1,528
61	..	Carried forward.................	..	36,069
109	..		..	50,184

(a) Staff establishment not yet determined by Public Service Board.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XIV.—Department of Shipping and Fuel.
Number of Persons.			1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.		1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.		£	£
109	..	Brought forward.................	..	50,184
		BUREAU OF GEOLOGY, GEOPHYSICS AND MINERAL RESOURCES—continued.
61	..	Brought forward.................	..	36,069
1	..	Librarian.......................................	..	281
4	..	Clerks.........................................	..	1,726
1	..	Mining Engineer..................................	..	1,026
1	..	Executive Officer..................................	..	904
1	..	Cost Investigator..................................	..	514
2	..	Laboratory Assistants...............................	..	571
4	..	Field Assistants...................................	..	1,480
1	..	Storeman.......................................	..	320
1	..	Computer.......................................	..	507
2	..	Instrument Makers.................................	..	848
2	..	Typists, Grade 1..................................	..	458
1	..	Typist, Grade 2...................................	..	277
82	(a)	Total Bureau of Geology, Geophysics and Mineral Resources	(a)	44,981
		CLOTHING FACTORY.(a)
1	..	Manager........................................	..	808
1	..	Accountant......................................	..	736
5	..	Clerks.........................................	..	2,017
7	(a)	Total Clothing Factory......................	(a)	3,561
				98,726
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class.......	..	3,121
		Salaries of officers on loan from other Departments...........	..	69,614
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies..........	..	61,023
			..	232,484
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	..	20,184
198	..	Total Administrative (see page 73)..............	29,000	212,300

(a) Provided in 1948-49 under Department of Supply and Development, Division No. 157.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XIV.—Department of Shipping and Fuel.
Number of Persons.			1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.	MARINE BRANCH. (See Division No. 105.)	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
			£	£
		Central Office.
1	1	Assistant Secretary.................................	1,176	976
..	1	Director of Lighthouses..............................	1,176	..
1	..	Principal Engineer—(Lighthouses)......................	..	880
..	1	Senior Lighthouse Engineer...........................	976	..
1	..	Engineer (Lighthouses)..............................	..	808
..	1	Sectional Lighthouse Engineer (Radio)....................	746	..
1	1	Engineer (Grade II.)................................	778	658
2	1	Engineer (Grade I.).................................	688	1,100
6	6	Clerks.........................................	3,303	2,619
6	6	Typists.........................................	1,757	1,619
1	1	Messenger......................................	356	337
1	1	Assistant.......................................	356	337
			11,312	9,334
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class.......	94	500
		Adjustment of salaries...............................	500	219
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies..........	1,082	367
		Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu......	2,800	1,400
		Salaries of officers on loan from other Departments...........	..	680
		Less—	15,788	12,500
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year......	688	1,100
19	20	Total Central Office	15,100	11,400
		Navigation (Central and Victoria) and Lighthouses (Victoria).
1	1	Director of Navigation..............................	1,426	1,176
1	1	Engineer and Ship Surveyor-in-Chief.....................	1,128	904
1	1	Principal Nautical and Ship Surveyor.....................	1,176	976
1	1	Principal Examiner of Engineers........................	976	794
1	1	Senior Engineer and Ship Surveyor......................	974	856
2	2	Engineer and Ship Surveyors..........................	1,632	1,424
1	1	Principal Examiner of Masters and Mates..................	1,026	856
1	1	Senior Nautical and Ship Surveyor......................	1,026	784
1	2	Nautical and Ship Surveyor...........................	1,561	712
1	1	Shipwright Surveyor................................	531	468
1	1	Examiner of Masters and Mates........................	750	640
12	13	Carried forward.......................	12,206	9,590

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XIV.—Department of Shipping and Fuel.
Number of Persons.			1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.	MARINE BRANCH—continued.	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
	-		£	£
		Navigation (Central and Victoria) and Lighthouses (Victoria) —continued.
12	13	Brought forward................	12,206	9,590
..	1	District Lighthouse Engineer..........................	862	..
1	..	Engineer (Grade II.)................................	..	622
1	1	Superintendent, Mercantile Marine......................	823	694
1	1	Deputy Superintendent, Mercantile Marine.................	643	566
1	1	Senior Clerk.....................................	801	694
13	15	Clerks.........................................	7,198	5,930
1	1	Supervisor, Workshop...............................	606	536
1	1	Inspector of Seamen................................	463	440
..	1	Senior Mechanic (Lighthouse).........................	501	..
6	5	Lighthouse Mechanics..............................	2,280	2,490
9	9	Head Lightkeepers.................................	3,924	3,735
15	14	Lightkeepers.....................................	5,084	5,205
2	2	Messengers......................................	457	652
1	1	Senior Storeman..................................	396	377
..	1	Storeman.......................................	356	..
1	1	Assistant.......................................	356	337
1	1	Junior Mechanic..................................	366	347
1	1	Labourer.......................................	336	317
		Crew, Lighthouse Steamer.
1	1	Master.........................................	823	694
1	1	First Mate.......................................	576	545
1	1	Second Mate.....................................	541	504
1	1	Third Mate......................................	493	427
1	1	Chief Engineer...................................	662	566
1	1	Second Engineer..................................	553	482
1	1	Third Engineer...................................	508	440
1	1	Fourth Engineer...................................	464	399
1	1	Radio Telegraphist.................................	478	454
1	1	Chief Steward....................................	471	448
2	2	Stewards.......................................	692	654
1	1	Chief Cook......................................	426	433
1	1	Cook..........................................	376	357
81	84	Carried forward..................	44,721	38,935

F.6073.—21

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XIV.—Department of Shipping and Fuel.
Number of Persons.			1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.	MARINE BRANCH—continued. Navigation (Central and Victoria) and Lighthouses (Victoria) —continued.	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
			£	£
81	84	Brought forward................	44,721	38,935
3	3	Boiler Attendants..................................	1,188	1,131
2	2	Greasers........................................	852	812
1	1	Boatswain......................................	441	420
8	8	Seamen, A.B.....................................	3,198	3,074
1	1	Seaman, Ordinary.................................	164	155
			50,564	44,527
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class.......	850	900
		District and other allowances..........................	220	220
		Allowances to lighthouse steamer crew...................	460	380
		Adjustment of salaries...............................	1,000	250
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies..........	1,194	2,549
	..	Bonus (War Risk) lighthouse steamer crew.................	2,250	2,100
		Salaries of officers on loan from other Departments...........	468	820
		Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu......	1,218	..
			58,224	51,746
		Less—
	..	Deductions for keep, steamer crew.....................	750	519
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year......	5,074	6,827
			5,824	7,346
96	99	Total Navigation (Central and Victoria) and Lighthouses (Victoria)	52,400	44,400
		New South Wales.
1	1	Deputy Director of Navigation and Lighthouses..............	1,301	1,076
1	1	Senior Engineer and Ship Surveyor......................	996	807
1	1	Examiner of Masters and Mates........................	846	712
1	1	Senior Nautical and Ship Surveyor......................	1,026	856
2	2	Nautical and Ship Surveyors..........................	1,782	1,496
1	1	Nautical and Ship Surveyor (Cargo Gear)..................	798	640
1	1	Shipwright Surveyor................................	531	504
1	1	First Assistant Engineer and Ship Surveyor.................	876	736
3	3	Engineer and Ship Surveyors..........................	2,420	2,009
2	2	Superintendents, Mercantile Marine......................	1,511	1,298
3	4	Deputy Superintendents, Mercantile Marine................	2,317	1,676
1	1	Senior Clerk.....................................	778	658
12	13	Clerks.........................................	5,924	5,214
30	32	Carried forward..................	21,106	17,682

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XIV.—Department of Shipping and Fuel.
Number of Persons.			1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.	MARINE BRANCH—continued.
1947-48.	1948-49.	New South Wales—continued.
			£	£
30	32	Brought forward.................	21,106	17,682
1	1	Foreman Mechanic.................................	531	475
2	2	Lighthouse Mechanics..............................	912	830
9	9	Head Lightkeepers.................................	3,924	3,735
17	17	Lightkeepers.....................................	6,278	5,879
4	4	Typists.........................................	1,174	1,080
1	1	Messenger......................................	173	146
..	1	Junior Assistant...................................	149	..
1	1	Storeman.......................................	376	357
			34,623	30,184
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class.......	461	490
		District and other allowances..........................	132	91
		Adjustment of salaries...............................	980	..
		Officer on unattached list pending suitable vacancy...........	364	337
		Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu......	412	1,250
			36,972	32,352
		Less—
		Amount withheld from officers on account of rent...........	128	112
		Salaries of officers on war service.....................	..	207
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year......	3,644	1,733
			3,772	2,052
65	68	Total New South Wales............	33,200	30,300
		Queensland.
1	1	Deputy Director of Navigation and Lighthouses..............	1,176	974
1	1	Nautical and Ship Surveyor...........................	846	712
2	2	Engineer and Ship Surveyors..........................	1,660	1,376
..	1	District Lighthouse Engineer..........................	846	..
1	..	Engineer (Lighthouse)..............................	..	658
1	1	Engineer.......................................	688	586
1	1	Deputy Superintendent, Mercantile Marine.................	688	586
1	1	Senior Clerk.....................................	733	622
9	9	Clerks.........................................	3,682	4,072
1	1	Foreman Mechanic.................................	531	475
18	18	Carried forward.................	10,850	10,061

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XIV.—Department of Shipping and Fuel.
Number of Persons.			1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1946-47.	1947-48.	MARINE BRANCH—continued. Queensland—continued.	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
			£	£
18	18	Brought forward.......................	10,850	10,061
2	2	Senior Mechanics..................................	1,002	890
5	5	Lighthouse Mechanics..............................	2,190	2,057
1	1	Junior Lighthouse Mechanic...........................	134	125
12	12	Head Lightkeepers.................................	5,174	4,840
22	22	Lightkeepers.....................................	7,754	7,524
4	4	Typists.........................................	884	822
3	2	Assistants.......................................	732	1,091
1	1	Senior Storeman..................................	396	377
1	1	Messenger......................................	107	98
		Crew, Lighthouse Steamer.
1	1	Master.........................................	756	640
1	1	First Mate.......................................	531	504
1	1	Second Mate.....................................	531	504
1	1	Third Mate......................................	493	427
1	1	Chief Engineer...................................	674	566
1	1	Second Engineer..................................	508	482
1	1	Third Engineer...................................	458	440
1	1	Fourth Engineer...................................	418	399
1	1	Radio Telegraphist.................................	438	310
1	1	Shipwright......................................	441	392
1	1	Chief Steward....................................	471	448
2	2	Stewards.......................................	709	654
1	1	Chief Cook......................................	426	406
1	1	Cook..........................................	384	357
2	2	Greasers........................................	852	783
3	3	Boiler Attendants..................................	1,221	1,160
1	1	Boatswain......................................	441	392
8	8	Seamen, A.B.....................................	3,224	3,074
1	1	Seaman, Ordinary.................................	212	155
			42,411	39,978
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class.......	896	967
		District and other allowances..........................	1,610	1,660
		Allowances to lighthouse steamer crew...................	490	389
		Adjustment of salaries..............................	820	..
		Bonus (War Risk) lighthouse steamer crew.................	3,230	2,770
99	98	Carried forward.......................	49,457	45,764

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XIV.—Department of Shipping and Fuel.
Number of Persons.			1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.	MARINE BRANCH—continued.
1947-48.	1948-49.	Queensland.—continued.
			£	£
99	98	Brought forward......................	49,457	45,764
		Bonus (War Risk) lighthouse mechanics..................	100	60
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies..........	1,467	903
		Salaries of officers on loan from other Departments...........	370	644
			51,394	47,371
		Less—
		Deductions for keep, steamer crew.....................	983	920
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year......	3,261	2,201
			4,244	3,121
99	98	Total Queensland......................	47,150	44,250
		South Australia.
1	1	Deputy Director of Navigation and Lighthouses..............	1,056	880
1	1	Nautical and Ship Surveyor...........................	846	712
1	1	Engineer and Ship Surveyor...........................	846	712
1	1	Senior Clerk.....................................	688	586
1	1	Deputy Superintendent, Mercantile Marine Office............	533	556
4	4	Clerks.........................................	1,759	1,651
..	1	Junior Assistant...................................	125	..
1	1	Foreman Mechanic.................................	531	475
2	2	Lighthouse Mechanics..............................	912	830
9	9	Head Lightkeepers.................................	3,891	3,707
13	13	Lightkeepers.....................................	4,767	4,539
2	2	Typists.........................................	489	541
1	1	Storeman.......................................	376	357
			16,819	15,546
		District and other allowances..........................	410	410
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class.......	110	211
		Adjustment of salaries...............................	475	..
37	38	Carried forward........................	17,814	16,167

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XIV.—Department of Shipping and Fuel.
Number of Persons.			1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49	MARINE BRANCH—continued.	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
		South Australia.—continued.	£	£
37	38	Brought forward................	17,814	16,167
		Less—
		Salaries of officers on loan to other Departments............	764	705
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year......	..	712
			764	1,417
37	38	Total South Australia...................	17,050	14,750
		Western Australia and Northern Territory.
1	1	Deputy Director of Navigation and Lighthouses..............	1,056	871
1	1	Nautical and Ship Surveyor (Cargo Gear)..................	756	640
..	1	District Lighthouse Engineer..........................	846	..
1	..	Engineer and Ship Surveyor...........................	..	712
1	..	Engineer (Lighthouses)..............................	..	640
1	1	Deputy Superintendent, Mercantile Marine.................	641	566
1	1	Senior Clerk.....................................	644	585
2	3	Clerks.........................................	1,250	797
1	1	Foreman Mechanic.................................	531	475
1	1	Senior Mechanic..................................	501	433
1	2	Lighthouse Mechanics..............................	882	415
8	8	Head Lightkeepers.................................	3,482	3,180
12	12	Lightkeepers.....................................	4,295	4,104
2	2	Typists.........................................	594	490
1	1	Storeman.......................................	376	357
1	1	Assistant.......................................	386	367
		Crew, Lighthouse Steamer.
1	1	Master.........................................	808	640
1	1	First Mate.......................................	576	545
1	1	Second Mate.....................................	541	504
1	1	Third Mate......................................	493	468
1	1	Chief Engineer...................................	677	567
1	1	Second Engineer..................................	553	524
41	42	Carried forward.................	19,888	17,880

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XIV.—Department of Shipping and Fuel.
Number of Persons.			1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.	MARINE BRANCH—continued.	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
		Western Australia and Northern Territory—continued.	£	£
41	42	Brought forward	19,888	17,880
1	1	Third Engineer...................................	508	482
1	1	Fourth Engineer...................................	464	440
1	1	Radio Telegraphist.................................	433	415
1	1	Chief Steward....................................	466	448
2	2	Stewards.......................................	752	684
1	1	Chief Cook......................................	447	406
1	1	Cook..........................................	376	357
1	1	Greaser........................................	426	406
3	3	Boiler Attendants..................................	1,226	1,131
1	1	Shipwright......................................	411	392
1	1	Boatswain......................................	441	420
6	6	Seamen, A.B.....................................	2,485	2,262
1	1	Seaman, Ordinary.................................	376	357
			28,699	26,080
		District and other allowances..........................	1,090	1,090
		Allowances to lighthouse steamer crew...................	480	384
		Adjustment of salaries...............................	500	..
		Bonus (War Risk) lighthouse steamer crew.................	1,960	1,100
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class.......	139	490
		Officers on unattached list pending retirement...............	428	..
		Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu......	782	496
			34,078	29,640
		Less—
		Deductions for keep, steamer crew.....................	678	840
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year......	2,400	3,000
			3,078	3,840
62	63	Total Western Australia and Northern Territory........	31,000	25,800

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XIV.—Department of Shipping and Fuel.
Number of Persons.			1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.	MARINE BRANCH.—continued.	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
			£	£
		Tasmania.
1	1	Deputy Director, Navigation and Lighthouses...............	936	784
1	1	Senior Mechanic..................................	501	445
1	1	Lighthouse Mechanic...............................	456	415
7	7	Head Lightkeepers.................................	3,032	2,905
13	13	Lightkeepers.....................................	4,588	4,461
2	2	Assistants.......................................	789	750
			10,302	9,760
		District and other allowances..........................	340	340
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class.......	140	300
		Adjustment of salaries..............................	150	..
			10,932	10,400
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	2,032	2,000
26	25	Total Tasmania.................	8,900	8,400
403	411	Total Marine Branch (see page 75)....	204,800	179,300

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XV.—Department of External Territories.
Number of Persons.		ADMINISTRATIVE. (See Division No. 107.) Central Staff.	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.	ADMINISTRATIVE. (See Division No. 107.) Central Staff.	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
			£	£
1	1	Secretary.......................................	1,800	1,700
2	2	Assistant Secretaries................................	2,300	1,856
1	1	Administrative Officer..............................	999	856
1	1	Delegate of Custodian...............................	999	856
1	1	Economist......................................	976	856
1	1	Accountant......................................	849	760
1	1	Senior Clerk.....................................	756	712
1	1	Senior Research Officer.............................	733	676
58	57	Clerks.........................................	26,043	25,200
1	1	Librarian.......................................	389	300
2	2	Assistants (Female)................................	454	240
3	3	Assistants.......................................	772	500
14	12	Typists.........................................	3,096	2,692
2	2	Junior Assistants..................................	246	238
			40,412	37,442
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class.......	750	750
		Officers on loan from other Departments..................	990	2,234
		Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu......	50	100
		Payments in lieu of accrued recreation leave................	..	500
			42,202	41,026
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	10,302	14,026
89	86	Total Central Staff..................	31,900	(a)27,000
		New South Wales.
..	1	Official Representative..............................	1,026	..
..	1	Senior Clerk.....................................	621	..
..	11	Clerks.........................................	5,505	..
..	1	Assistant.......................................	306	..
..	2	Assistants (Female)................................	494	..
..	7	Typists.........................................	1,400	..
..	2	Junior Assistants..................................	250	..
			9,602	..
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class.......	150	..
		Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu......	50	..
			9,802	..
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	4,802	..
(a)	25	Total New South Wales...............	5,000	(a)
89	111	Total Administrative (see page 77)........	36,900	27,000

(a) Five positions for New South Wales included under Central Staff in 1947-48.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XVI.—Department of Immigration.
Number of Persons.			1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.	ADMINISTRATIVE. (See Division No. 108.)	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
		Central Staff.	£	£
1	1	Secretary.......................................	1,900	1,800
1	1	Clerk..........................................	508	442
1	1	Typist.........................................	322	293
3	3		2,730	2,535
		Administrative Division.
..	1	Assistant Secretary.................................	1,200	..
1	..	Chief of Division..................................	..	904
1	1	Accountant......................................	733	710
22	22	Clerks.........................................	8,880	9,024
10	9	Assistants (Male)..................................	2,868	3,216
1	1	Assistant (Female).................................	227	182
19	18	Typists.........................................	4,653	4,347
3	2	Junior Assistants..................................	226	318
57	54		18,787	18,701
		Encouraged Migration Division.
1	1	Assistant Secretary.................................	1,280	1,026
1	..	Administrative Assistant.............................	..	808
1	1	Senior Investigating Officer...........................	768	712
3	2	Investigation Officers...............................	1,286	2,028
..	2	Senior Migration Officers............................	1,932	..
3	4	Migration Officers.................................	2,842	2,064
17	15	Clerks.........................................	6,406	6,624
1	1	Welfare Officer...................................	460	442
27	26		14,974	13,704
		Restricted Immigration Division.
1	1	Assistant Secretary.................................	1,280	1,026
1	..	Administrative Assistant.............................	..	808
..	2	Senior Migration Officers............................	1,932	..
39	38	Clerks.........................................	16,472	16,410
6	6	Examining Officers................................	2,778	2,544
47	47		22,462	20,788
134	130	Carried forward.......................	58,953	55,728

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XVI.—Department of Immigration.
Number of Persons.			1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.	ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
		Central Staff—continued.	£	£
134	130	Brought forward.................	58,953	55,728
		Aliens Registration Division.
..	1	Assistant Secretary.................................	1,166	..
1	..	Chief of Division..................................	..	952
1	1	Administrative Assistant.............................	846	760
7	7	Clerks.........................................	3,241	3,038
9	9		5,253	4,750
		Research, Statistical, Commonwealth Immigration Advisory Council and Public Relations Division.
1	1	Chief of Division..................................	966	808
1	..	Executive Officer..................................	..	808
1	..	Public Relations Officer.............................	..	808
..	1	Senior Research Officer.............................	733	..
2	2	Research Officers..................................	902	1,280
1	..	Statistical Officer..................................	..	640
1	..	Legal Officer....................................	..	604
8	8	Clerks.........................................	3,694	3,044
1	1	Librarian.......................................	322	284
4	4	Coders.........................................	500	884
20	17		7,117	9,160
		London.
1	1	Chief Migration Officer.............................	1,146	952
164	157	Carried forward.................	72,469	70,590

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XVI.—Department of Immigration.
Number of Persons.			1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.	ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
164	157	Brought forward......................	72,469	70,590
		New South Wales.
1	1	Commonwealth Migration Officer......................	1,026	956
1	1	Aliens Registration Officer...........................	733	604
..	2	Inspecting Officers.................................	1,016	..
4	4	Boarding Officers.................................	2,032	2,096
2	2	Assistant Boarding Officers...........................	926	932
41	41	Clerks.........................................	16,016	16,703
3	3	Assistants.......................................	1,089	985
10	10	Typists.........................................	2,456	2,131
2	2	Junior Assistants..................................	226	224
64	66		25,520	24,631
		Victoria.
1	1	Commonwealth Migration Officer.......................	1,026	904
1	1	Aliens Registration Officer...........................	733	604
..	2	Inspecting Officers.................................	1,016	..
2	2	Boarding Officers.................................	1,016	1,048
2	2	Assistant Boarding Officers...........................	926	932
32	31	Clerks.........................................	13,174	14,275
3	3	Assistants.......................................	1,047	1,032
10	9	Typists.........................................	2,336	2,131
1	1	Junior Assistant...................................	113	112
52	52		21,387	21,038
		Queensland.
1	1	Commonwealth Migration Officer.......................	848	720
1	1	Aliens Registration Officer...........................	688	532
..	1	Inspecting Officer.................................	508	..
2	2	Boarding Officers.................................	1,016	1,048
2	2	Assistant Boarding Officers...........................	926	932
26	26	Clerks.........................................	11,358	11,043
3	3	Assistants.......................................	1,057	1,005
7	7	Typists.........................................	1,886	1,441
1	1	Junior Assistant...................................	185	145
43	44		18,472	16,866
323	319	Carried forward.................	137,848	133,125

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XVI.—Department of Immigration.
Number of Persons.			1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.	ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
			£	£
328	319	Brought forward.................	137,848	133,125
		South Australia.
1	1	Commonwealth Migration Officer.......................	733	676
1	1	Aliens Registration Officer...........................	508	442
..	1	Inspecting Officer.................................	463	..
1	1	Boarding Officer..................................	463	466
10	10	Clerks.........................................	3,571	3,792
3	3	Typists.........................................	753	703
16	17		6,491	6,079
		Western Australia.
1	1	Commonwealth Migration Officer.......................	848	764
1	1	Aliens Registration Officer...........................	688	532
..	1	Inspecting Officer.................................	508	..
2	2	Boarding Officers.................................	1,016	1,048
2	2	Assistant Boarding Officers...........................	926	932
25	26	Clerks.........................................	11,212	10,499
1	1	Assistant.......................................	355	337
4	4	Typists.........................................	942	891
1	1	Junior Assistant...................................	185	145
37	39		16,680	15,148
		Tasmania.
1	1	Commonwealth Migration Officer.......................	643	613
2	2	Clerks.........................................	853	766
1	1	Typist.........................................	245	221
4	4		1,741	1,600
		Northern Territory.
1	1	Commonwealth Migration Officer.......................	553	532
381	380	Carried forward.......................	163,313	156,484

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XVI.—Department of Immigration.
Number of Persons.			1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.
1947-48.	1948-49.	ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.
			£	£
381	380	Brought forward...............	163,313	156,484
		Payment to Department of Information for part reimbursement of salaries of Ministerial staff	..	1,300
		Salaries of officers on loan from other Departments...........	1,751	3,852
		Salaries of unattached officers.........................	32,453	3,252
		Salaries of officers on temporary transfer to London...........	11,155	17,715
		Allowances to officers on temporary transfer to London........	5,028	3,879
		Allowances to officers in London performing duties of a higher class	3,309	..
		Salaries of officers stationed at other overseas centres..........	15,231	11,420
		Allowances to officers stationed at other overseas centres.......	11,793	10,175
		Allowances to officers at overseas centres other than London performing duties of a higher class	1,164	..
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class.......	7,359	868
		Payments in lieu of accrued recreation leave................	..	1,300
		Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu......	..	1,744
		Exchange on salaries and allowances paid abroad.............	11,921	8,850
			264,477	220,839
		Less—
		Salaries of officers on war service.....................	..	859
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year......	66,477	112,480
			66,477	113,339
381	380	Total Administrative (see page 79)..........	198,000	107,500

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XVII.—Department of Labour and National Service.
Number of Persons.			1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49	ADMINISTRATIVE. (See Division No. 109.)	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
			£	£
1	1	Secretary.......................................	2,100	2,000
2	2	Assistant Secretaries................................	2,664	2,170
1	1	Chief Industrial Officer..............................	1,056	850
5	5	Area Administrative Officers..........................	4,144	3,064
1	1	Director of Industrial Welfare..........................	1,613	1,320
1	1	Director of Industrial Training.........................	1,676	1,320
6	6	Deputy Directors..................................	6,165	4,567
8	8	Assistant Directors.................................	7,850	5,982
3	3	Controllers......................................	3,592	2,951
2	2	Assistant Controllers................................	2,223	1,774
2	..	Area Controllers..................................	..	1,508
5	5	Chief Employment Officers...........................	4,195	3,108
115	103	District Employment Officers..........................	67,819	58,036
320	298	Employment Officers...............................	146,618	123,085
3	3	Assistant Employment Officers.........................	1,073	834
9	9	Industrial Officers.................................	6,798	5,185
1	1	Chief Research Officers.............................	1,009	850
4	5	Senior Research Officers.............................	4,144	2,609
24	26	Research Officers..................................	16,323	12,231
7	10	Assistant Research Officers...........................	4,510	2,496
19	19	Psychologists and Vocational Guidance Officers.............	13,733	10,782
1	1	Personnel Officer..................................	966	802
4	4	Investigation Officers...............................	2,771	2,165
11	17	Inspectors.......................................	14,075	6,810
2	2	Accountants.....................................	1,696	1,400
21	20	Architects.......................................	14,178	12,506
21	21	Engineers.......................................	16,687	13,385
6	3	Technical Officers.................................	1,646	3,475
2	2	Publications Officers...............................	1,272	1,124
10	10	Survey Officers...................................	5,840	4,565
1	..	Production Illustrator...............................	..	562
13	13	Catering Officers and Demonstrators.....................	7,692	6,107
3	3	Dietitians.......................................	1,688	1,355
65	66	Officers-in-Charge, Executive Officers, Senior Clerks, Senior Administrative Officers, Clerks-in-Charge, Area Clerks	46,811	35,712
251	209	Clerks.........................................	87,787	94,847
7	6	Librarians and Assistant Librarians......................	2,005	1,906
267	244	Typists and Machinists..............................	70,151	62,474
52	36	Assistants.......................................	10,315	13,483
1276	1166	Carried forward..............	584,885	509,400

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XVII.—Department of Labour and National Service.
Number of Persons.			1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.	ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
			£	£
1276	1166	Brought forward..............	584,885	509,400
21	21	Junior Assistants..................................	4,084	3,592
2	1	Stores Officers....................................	478	732
3	1	Storeman.......................................	366	966
			589,813	514,690
		Private Secretary to Minister filling unclassified position........	717	1,070
		Officers on unattached list............................	12,536	9,567
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class.......	10,000	5,000
		Adjustment of salaries...............................	500	500
		Special (Canberra) Allowance.........................	20	20
		Married minors’ allowance...........................	50	50
		Allowances to junior officers living away from home..........	60	50
		District and disability allowances.......................	1,828	..
		Officers on loan...................................	9,002	..
			624,516	530,956
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	108,916	45,656
1302	1189	Total Administrative (see page 81)...........	515,600	485,300

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XVIII.—Department of Transport.
Number of Persons.			1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.	ADMINISTRATIVE. (See Division No. 110.)	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
			£	£
1	1	Secretary.......................................	1,800	1,700
..	1	Chief Clerk-Accountant..............................	924	..
..	3	Assistant Directors.................................	3,507	..
..	1	Plant Engineer....................................	984	..
..	1	Technical Administrative Assistant......................	984	..
..	1	Transportation Officer...............................	864	..
..	5	Clerks.........................................	2,576	..
..	1	Secretarial Assistant................................	466	..
1	2	Typists.........................................	534	180
			12,639	1,880
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class.......	1,000	..
		Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu......	1,350	..
		Officers on loan from other Departments..................	3,211	3,120
			18,200	5,000
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	10,000	..
2	16	Total Administrative (see page 83)........	8,200	5,000

F.6073.—22

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XIX.—Department of Information.
Number of Persons.			1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.		1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
		ADMINISTRATIVE. (See Division No. 111.)	£	£
1	1	Director-General..................................	1,700	1,800
1	1	Production Manager................................	1,050	930
1	1	Chief Engineer...................................	800	780
1	1	Laboratory Manager................................	710	710
1	1	Cinematographer..................................	730	730
1	1	Projectionist.....................................	470	460
1	1	Processor.......................................	460	450
9	7	Clerks.........................................	4,100	4,200
1	..	Assistant Private Secretary............................	..	420
5	4	Typists.........................................	1,300	1,360
			11,320	11,840
		Officers on loan from other Departments..................	3,080	3,660
		Allowance to officers performing duty of a higher class.........	200	200
		Allowances to officers overseas........................	800	1,160
		Exchange on salaries paid abroad.......................	600	640
			16,000	17,500
		Less proportion of cost of ministerial staff borne by Department of Immigration	..	1,300
22	18	Total Administrative (see page 85)....	16,000	16,200

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XX.—Department of Post-War Reconstruction.
Number of Persons.			1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.	ADMINISTRATIVE. (See Division No. 112.)	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
			£	£
1	1	Director-General..................................	2,100	2,000
		Economic Policy.
1	1	Chief Executive Officer.............................	1,426	1,176
1	1	Chief Economist..................................	1,426	1,138
1	1	Principal Research Officer............................	1,084	976
1	1	Executive Assistant................................	1,001	836
3	3	Economists......................................	2,983	2,466
4	4	Senior Research Officers.............................	2,997	2,688
3	3	Research Officers.................................	1,919	1,656
4	4	Clerks—Research.................................	1,532	1,471
1	1	Librarian (Female).................................	389	372
7	7	Typists.........................................	2,053	1,887
26	26		16,810	14,666
		Re-establishment.
1	1	Director........................................	1,447	1,093
3	5	Deputy Directors..................................	4,568	2,568
..	1	Assistant Director.................................	1,109	..
1	1	Assistant Director (Female)...........................	980	789
1	..	Administrative Officer..............................	..	850
1	1	Senior Research and Policy Officer......................	996	760
3	..	Clerks (Research)..................................	..	1,897
1	..	Senior Investigation Officer...........................	..	743
1	1	Investigation Officer................................	725	622
52	57	Clerks.........................................	24,483	19,605
29	29	Typists.........................................	7,650	7,230
9	9	Assistants (Female)................................	1,810	1,780.
9	9	Junior Assistants..................................	1,179	1,172
111	114		44,947	39,109
		Industrial Development.
1	1	Director........................................	1,676	1,376
6	3	Deputy Directors..................................	3,690	5,868
5	2	Assistant Directors.................................	2,228	4,364
12	6	Carried forward.................	7,594	11,608
138	141		63,857	55,775

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XX.—Department of Post-War Reconstruction.
Number of Persons.			1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.	ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
			£	£
138	141	Brought forward................	63,857	55,775
		Industrial Development—continued.
12	6	Brought forward................	7,594	11,608
..	3	Assistant Deputy Directors............................	2,838	..
1	1	Chief Industries Service Bureau........................	1,238	1,026
4	2	Superintendent Investigation Bureau.....................	2,052	3,424
1	1	Superintendent Information Bureau......................	1,026	856
2	2	Superintendent Technical Advisory Bureau.................	2,052	1,712
2	3	Assistant Superintendent Investigation Bureau...............	2,838	1,616
..	1	Superintendent, Materials Handling Bureau.................	1,086	..
..	1	Assistant Superintendent, Materials Handling Bureau..........	846	..
3	9	Project Officers...................................	7,734	2,328
13	14	Senior Technical Investigators.........................	11,844	9,298
13	6	Senior Cost Investigators.............................	4,668	8,478
1	1	Economist......................................	966	712
1	4	Research Officers..................................	2,637	658
3	18	Clerks.........................................	8,359	1,281
..	2	Engineers.......................................	1,692	..
..	2	Chemists.......................................	1,692	..
..	2	Accountants.....................................	1,692	..
..	3	Senior Clerks....................................	2,199	..
..	3	Examiners......................................	2,199	..
..	1	Publications Officer................................	733	..
..	1	Industries Information Officer.........................	733	..
..	1	Assistant Industries Information Officer...................	553	..
..	1	Librarian.......................................	337	..
..	1	Supervisor (Female)................................	382	..
..	8	Typists.........................................	2,572	..
..	3	Assistants.......................................	711	..
56	100		73,273	42,997
		Regional Development.
..	1	Director, Regional Development........................	1,676	..
1	..	Chief Regional Planning Officer........................	..	1,084
1	1	Supervising Research Officer..........................	996	842
1	1	Supervising Investigation Officer.......................	996	842
3	3	Senior Research Officers.............................	2,628	2,208
4	3	Research Officers..................................	2,064	2,344
10	9	Carried forward................	8,360	7,320
194	241		137,130	98,772

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XX.—Department of Post-war Reconstruction.
Number of Persons.			1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.	ADMINISTRATIVE.—continued.	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
			£	£
194	241	Brought forward.....................	137,130	98,772
		Regional Development—continued.
10	9	Brought forward.................	8,360	7,320
4	1	Investigations Officers..............................	688	2,844
1	1	Draftsman, Grade II.................................	733	622
1	1	Draftsman, Grade I.................................	688	586
6	3	Clerks (Research)..................................	1,326	2,766
2	1	Clerks (Investigating)...............................	442	922
3	1	Clerks.........................................	478	1,390
6	3	Typists.........................................	967	1,758
33	20		13,682	17,708
		War Service Land Settlement.
1	1	Director........................................	1,551	1,276
1	1	Assistant Director.................................	1,301	904
4	4	Deputy Directors..................................	4,042	3,397
1	..	Valuer.........................................	..	658
..	1	Loans Officer....................................	1,176	..
1	1	Assistant Loans Officer..............................	846	712
1	1	Land Settlement Officer.............................	1,176	764
2	..	Investigation Officers—Land Settlement..................	..	1,132
2	1	Investigation Officers—Loans.........................	688	1,135
..	2	Field Investigation Officers...........................	1,646	..
1	1	Accountant......................................	936	694
1	1	Assistant Land Settlement Officer.......................	801	622
1	1	Clerk—Statistical..................................	644	569
1	15	Clerks.........................................	8,466	524
..	8	Typists.........................................	2,183	..
..	1	Junior Assistant...................................	149	..
17	39		25,605	12,387
			176,417	128,867
		Special allowance to Director-General as Economic Adviser.....	750	750
		Private Secretary occupying unclassified position.............	876	1,381
		Officers on loan from other Departments and on unattached list...	55,208	44,571
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class........	7,594	1,682
			240,845	177,251
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year....	52,845	61,251
244	300	Total Administrative (see page 87)....	188,000	116,000

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XX.—Department of Post-war Reconstruction.
Number of Persons.			1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.		1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
		OFFICE OF EDUCATION. (See Division No. 113.)	£	£
..	1	Director........................................	2,000	(a)
2	2	Assistant Directors.................................	2,736	2,163
1	2	Chief Education Officers.............................	2,172	904
2	2	Senior Education Officers............................	1,978	1,628
21	21	Education Officers.................................	13,355	11,988
1	1	Research Officer..................................	827	680
2	..	Assistant Research Officers...........................	..	1,147
1	1	Investigation Officer................................	442	413
1	1	Secretary.......................................	1,248	984
1	1	Assistant Secretary.................................	1,083	878
1	1	Administrative Officer..............................	1,056	832
5	5	Officers-in-Charge.................................	4,678	3,494
..	1	Assistant Editor...................................	906	..
2	..	First Assistants...................................	..	1,316
5	5	Senior Clerks and Accountants.........................	3,276	2,830
1	1	Facilities Officer..................................	996	780
1	1	Finance Officer...................................	963	712
1	..	Professional Training Officer..........................	..	668
12	11	Typists.........................................	2,947	2,192
14	9	Clerks.........................................	4,514	6,056
6	16	Assistants.......................................	4,290	929
..	1	Librarian.......................................	293	..
80	83		49,760	40,564
		Officers on loan from other Departments and on unattached list...	24,135	11,786
			73,895	52,350
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	6,895	10,700
80	83	Total Office of Education (see page 87)......	67,000	41,650

(a) Provided under temporary assistance.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XXI.—Defence and Post-war (1939-45) Charges.
Number of Persons.			1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.	DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
		ADMINISTRATIVE. (See Division No. 114.)
			£	£
1	1	Secretary.......................................	3,500	3,500
6	6	Assistant Secretaries................................	8,076	6,582
1	..	Director of Works.................................	..	952
..	1	War Book Officer.................................	1,244	..
1	1	Senior Clerk.....................................	876	776
3	3	Assistant Secretaries, Defence Committee..................	2,522	2,240
..	1	Senior Research Officer.............................	733
34	36	Clerks.........................................	18,203	15,606
1	1	Librarian-in-Charge................................	641	583
3	1	Librarians (Female)................................	404	972
..	2	Assistant Librarians (Female)..........................	474	..
1	1	Barracks Officer..................................	591	548
2	2	Inquiry Officers...................................	926	880
1	1	Caretaker.......................................	452	433
1	1	Senior Assistant...................................	478	454
8	5	Assistants (Male)..................................	1,668	2,351
..	4	Assistants (Female)................................	997	..
1	1	Senior Storeman..................................	406	387
1	1	Assistant Storeman.................................	356	337
1	1	Ministerial Messenger...............................	439	393
1	1	Senior Messenger.................................	356	337
5	5	Junior Assistants..................................	654	500
1	1	Foreman Cleaner..................................	433	413
22	23	Typists.........................................	5,580	5,767
3	3	Typists (Photo Litho)...............................	1,056	904
			51,065	44,915
		Officers on loan from other Departments..................	683	628
		Officers occupying unclassified positions..................	6,668	7,780
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class.......	500	500
		Special (Canberra) Allowance.........................	40	40
		Payments in lieu of accrued recreation leave................	..	800
		Fees for members of the Defence Scientific Advisory Committee..	500	500
		Allowance to Acting Director of Works...................	100	..
			59,556	55,163
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year....	9,656	9,563
98	103	Total Administrative (see page 90)......	49,900	45,600

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XXI.—Defence and Post-war (1939-45) Charges.
Number of Persons.			1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.		1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
		DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.
		JOINT INTELLIGENCE ORGANIZATION. (See Division No. 116.)
			£	£
1	1	Controller.......................................	1,592	1,264
1	1	Director........................................	1,436	1,126
9	9	Heads of Branches.................................	8,994	7,464
18	17	Senior Research Officers.............................	13,626	12,900
..	1	Officer-in-Charge, Photo Interpretation Section..............	733	..
21	21	Technical Officers.................................	10,173	10,411
17	16	Research Officers..................................	7,183	7,208
..	2	Assistant Research Officers...........................	836	..
50	49	Clerks.........................................	17,530	16,853
3	3	Draughtsmen.....................................	1,572	1,434
1	1	Assistant Draughtsman..............................	316	297
1	1	Senior Plan Printer.................................	546	517
1	1	Senior Journalist..................................	966	808
1	1	Senior Reference Officer and Librarian...................	733	676
3	3	Translators......................................	1,326	1,272
3	3	Maintenance Mechanics.............................	1,148	1,091
2	2	Librarians (Female)................................	644	634
1	1	Assistant Librarian (Female)..........................	239	211
3	3	Assistants (Male)..................................	1,068	1,011
23	23	Assistants (Female)................................	5,895	5,184
15	15	Machine Operators.................................	4,620	4,440
18	18	Typists.........................................	4,744	4,278
1	1	Senior Messenger..................................	316	297
2	2	Junior Assistants..................................	632	466
			86,868	79,842
		Officers on loan from other Departments..................	2,783	2,646
		Officer filling an unclassified position....................	..	1,937
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class.......	100	100
		Special (Overseas) Allowance.........................	1,760	706
			91,511	85,231
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	32,241	47,201
195	195	Total Joint Intelligence Organization (see page 91)	59,270	38,030

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XXI.—Defence and Post-war (1939-45) Charges.
Number of Persons.			1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.		1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
			£	£
		DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY—DEFENCE DIVISION.
		(See Division No. 120.)
1	1	Assistant Secretary.................................	1,452	1,147
1	1	Chief Finance Officer...............................	1,116	918
3	3	Senior Finance Officers..............................	3,188	2,606
1	1	Finance Officer...................................	874	736
1	1	Chief Investigation Officer............................	1,049	898
2	2	Senior Investigation Officers..........................	1,752	1,568
18	29	Clerks.........................................	14,805	8,567
1	4	Assistants (Female)................................	588	180
..	1	Assistant (Male)..................................	366	..
..	1	Senior Examiner (Female)............................	337	..
..	2	Examiners (Female)................................	594	..
..	1	Machinist.......................................	133	..
7	9	Typists.........................................	2,239	1,800
1	2	Junior Assistants..................................	250	104
			28,743	18,524
		Officers on loan from other Departments..................	3,622	4,835
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class.......	500	350
		Payment in lieu of recreation leave accumulated..............	..	1,000
			32,865	24,709
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	2,265	3,009
36	58	Total Department of the Treasury—Defence Division (see page 92)	30,600	21,700

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XXI.—Defence and Post-war (1939-45) Charges.
Number of Persons.			1948-49.
1947-48.	1948-49.	DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY. PERMANENT NAVAL FORCES.	1948-49.
		(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
		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.....................
1	1	Chief of Naval Staff............................................	2,670
		Flag Officer.
2	2	Rear-Admirals................................................
3	3
		Commissioned Officers.
		Executive Officers.
1	1	Commodore, 2nd Class (Second Naval Member).........................
10	10	Captains....................................................	..
22	23	Commanders.................................................	..
162	162	Lieutenant-Commanders........................................	..
		Lieutenants.................................................	..
28	28	Sub-Lieutenants..............................................	(a)
223	224
		Engineer Officers.
1	1	Engineer Rear-Admiral..........................................
3	3	Engineer Captains.............................................
17	17	Engineer Commanders..........................................
		Engineer Lieutenant-Commanders.................................
		Lieutenant-Commanders (e)......................................
63	63	Engineer Lieutenants..........................................
		Lieutenants (e)..............................................
		Sub-Lieutenants (e)...........................................
84	84
310	311	Carried forward............................

(a) Pay and allowances in respect of the above positions are fixed by Naval Financial Regulations under Naval Defence Act.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XXI.—Defence and Post-war (1939-45) Charges.
Number of Persons.		DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY.	1948-49.
1917-48.	1948-49.	PERMANENT NAVAL FORCES—continued. (a). Sea-doing Personnel—continued.	1948-49.
310	311	Brought forward	£
		Commissioned Officers—continued.
		Electrical Officers.
1	1	Captain (l).................................................
1	1	Commander (l)..............................................
		Lieutenant-Commanders (l)....................................
		Lieutenant-Commanders (r)....................................
7	20	Lieutenants (l).............................................
		Lieutenants (r).............................................
		Sub-Lieutenants (l)..........................................
		Sub-Lieutenants (r)..........................................
9	22
		Chaplains and Naval Instructors.
9	9	Chaplains.................................................
..	1	Instructor Captain............................................
2	2	Instructor Commanders........................................	(a)
20	37	Instructor Lieutenant-Commanders or Instructor-Lieutenants or Instructor Sub-Lieutenants
31	49
		Medical Officers and Dental Officers.
2	2	Surgeon Captains............................................
9	9	Surgeon Commanders.........................................
14	14	Surgeon Lieutenant-Commanders................................
		Surgeon Lieutenants.........................................
..	1	Surgeon Captain (Dental).......................................
3	3	Surgeon Commanders (Dental)...................................
8	8	Surgeon Lieutenant-Commanders (Dental)..........................
		Surgeon Lieutenants (Dental)...................................
36	37
386	419	Carried forward............................

(a) Pay and allowances in respect of the above positions are fixed by Naval Financial Regulations under Naval Defence Act.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XXI.—Defence and Post-war (1939-45) Charges.
Number of Persons.		DEPAETMENT OF THE NAVY.	1948-49.
1947-48.	1948-49.	PERMANENT NAVAL FORCES—continued. (a) Sea-going Personnel—continued.	1948-49.
			£
386	419	Brought forward
		Commissioned Officers—continued.
		Supply Officers.
2	3	Captains (s)..................................................
11	11	Commanders (s)...............................................
		Lieutenant-Commanders (s)......................................
43	43	Lieutenants (s)...............................................
		Sub-Lieutenants (s)...........................................
		Cadet Midshipmen (s)..........................................
56	57
		Miscellaneous.
1	1	Shipwright Lieutenant-Commander or Shipwright Lieutenant.................
1	1	Ordnance Lieutenant-Commander or Ordnance Lieutenant...................
1	..	Electrical Lieutenant Commander or Electrical Lieutenant...................
1	1	Communications Lieutenant-Commander or Communications Lieutenant.........
1	1	Wardmaster Lieutenant-Commander or Wardmaster Lieutenant...............
1	1	Bandmaster Lieutenant..........................................	(a)
6	5
		Subordinate Officers.
12	12	Midshipmen.................................................
		Commissioned Officers from Warrant Sank and Warrant Officers.
31	31	Commissioned Gunners.........................................
		Gunners...................................................
17	19	Commissioned Gunners (t.a.s.)....................................
		Gunners (t.a.s.)..............................................
5	5	Commissioned Boatswains......................................
		Boatswains.................................................
6	10	Commissioned Communications Officers.............................
		Warrant Communications Officers.................................
4	..	Commissioned Signal Boatswains..................................
		Signal Boatswains............................................
2	..	Boatswains (a/s).............................................
65	65	Carried forward.............................
460	493

(a) Salaries and allowances in respect of the above positions are fixed by Naval Financial Regulations under Naval Defence Act.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XXI.—Defence and Post-war (1939-45) Charges.
Number of Persons.		DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY.	1948-49.
1947-48.	1948-49.	PERMANENT NAVAL FORCES—continued.
		(a) Sea-going Personnel—continued.
			£
		Commissioned Officers—continued.
460	493	Brought forward..........................
		Commissioned Officers from Warrant Rank and Warrant Officers—continued.
65	65	Brought forward.........................
		Commissioned Engineers....................................
33	33	Warrant Engineers.........................................
		Commissioned Mechanicians..................................
		Warrant Mechanicians......................................
8	8	Commissioned Shipwrights...................................
		Warrant Shipwrights.......................................
2	2	Commissioned Masters-at-Arms................................
		Warrant Masters-at-Arms....................................
4	4	Commissioned Ordnance Officers...............................
		Warrant Ordnance Officers...................................
10	12	Commissioned Writer Officers.................................
		Warrant Writer Officers.....................................
9	13	Commissioned Stores Officers.................................
		Warrant Stores Officers.....................................
1	1	Commissioned Cookery Officer................................
		Warrant Cookery Officer.....................................
3	3	Commissioned Catering Officers...............................	(a)
		Warrant Catering Officers....................................
7	33	Commissioned Electrical Officers...............................
		Warrant Electrical Officers...................................
8	..	Commissioned Radio Officers.................................
		Warrant Radio Officers......................................
2	2	Commissioned Wardmasters..................................
		Warrant Wardmasters.......................................
1	1	Commissioned Bandmaster...................................
		Warrant Bandmaster.......................................
153	177
613	670
9233	10734	Petty Officers and Seamen.
9846	11404	Total (a) Sea-going Personnel..........................
9846	11404	Carried forward.....................

(a) Pay and allowances in respect of the above positions are fixed by Naval Financial Regulations under Naval Defence Act.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XXI.—Defence and Post-war (1939-45) Charges.
Number of Persons.				1948-49.
1947-48.	1948-49.	DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY. PERMANENT NAVAL FORCES—continued.		1948-49.
				£
9846	11404	Brought forward.......................
		(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)............................
1	1	Inspector of Naval Ordnance..................................
1	1	Deputy Inspector of Naval Ordnance............
6	6	Assistant Inspectors of Naval Ordnance...........................
6	6	Commanders............................................
2	2	Commanders (s)..........................................
14	14	Lieutenant-Commanders....................................
		Lieutenants............................................
11	11	Commissioned Warrant Officers or Warrant Officers..................
75	75	Chief Petty Officers (Instructor, Artificer, Supply and Writer)............
3	3	Chief Stokers............................................
2	2	Stoker Petty Officers.......................................
3	3	Supply Petty Officers.......................................
7	7	Boatmen, Cl. I. Boatmen, Cl. II., III. and IV.	(Seaward Defence Personnel, caretakers, storemen, surgery attendants, messengers and labourers)
110	110	Boatmen, Cl. I. Boatmen, Cl. II., III. and IV.		(a)
1	1	Sub-Inspector of Police.....................................
4	4	Sergeants of Police, 1st Class.................................
7	7	Sergeants of Police, 2nd Class.................................
30	30	Constables..............................................
		Shore Wireless Service.
1	1	Commander.............................................
1	1	Lieutenant-Commander or Lieutenant............................
2	2	Commissioned Warrant Officers or Warrant Officers..................
4	4	Chief Shore Wireless Operators................................
73	73	Shore Wireless Operators....................................
4	4	Chief Petty Officers (Artificers)................................
13	13	Petty Officers and other ratings................................
382	382	Total (b) Auxiliary Services..........................
10228	11786	Total Permanent Naval Forces (see page 93)...............

(a) Pay and allowances in respect of the above positions are fixed by Naval Financial Regulations under Naval Defence Act.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XXI.—Defence and Post-war (1939-45) Charges.
Number of Persons.		DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY.	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.	ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL COLLEGE. (See Division No. 123.)	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
		Civil Staff.	£	£
1	1	Director of. Studies................................	1,161	911
2	2	Senior Masters...................................	1,818	1,406
2	2	Masters........................................	1,599	1,250
		Pay in lieu of furlough..............................	882	..
		Unforseen requirements.............................	840	33
5	5	Total Royal Australian Naval College (see page 93)	6,300	3,600
		CIVILIAN SERVICES. (See Division No. 122.)
		Administrative.
1	1	Secretary.......................................	2,100	2,000
1	1	Finance Member..................................	1,676	1,376
2	2		3,776	3,376
		Secretariat.
1	1	Assistant Secretary.................................	1,551	1,276
1	1	Assistant Secretary and Secretary, Naval Board..............	1,301	976
1	1	Head of Naval Branch...............................	1,116	904
1		Head of “P” Branch................................	(a)	724
42	34	Clerks.........................................	20,875	21,000
14	14	Typists.........................................	4,274	3,180
2	2	Senior Assistants..................................	800	800
2	2	Assistants.......................................	752	646
2	2	Senior Messengers.................................	800	800
4	4	Assistants (Female)................................	1,068	884
4	4	Junior Assistants..................................	850	850
74	65		33,387	32,040
		Naval Personnel Branch.
..	1	Head of “P” Branch................................	1,086	..
..	11	Clerks.........................................	6,500	(b)
..	1	Typist, Grade 2...................................	337	..
..	6	Typists, Grade 1..................................	1,600	..
..	2	Assistants, Grade 1.................................	892	..
..	21		10,415	..
76	88	Carried forward....................	47,578	35,416

(a) Included under Naval Personnel Branch.

(b) Included under Secretariat Branch.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XXI.—Defence and Post-war (1939-45) Charges.
Number of Persons.			1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.	DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY. CIVILIAN SERVICES—continued.	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
			£	£
76	88	Brought forward....................	47,578	35,416
		Civil Personnel Branch.
1	1	Director of Civil Personnel...........................	1,301	976
..	1	Assistant Director of Civil Personnel.....................	911	..
1	..	Assistant Staff Inspector.............................	..	760
..	1	Assistant Industrial Officer...........................	926	..
..	1	Personnel Officer..................................	737	..
..	1	Research Officer..................................	541	..
17	22	Clerks.........................................	10,062	8,500
1	1	Assistant, Grade 1.................................	376	400
..	1	Typist, Grade 2...................................	329	..
5	6	Typists, Grade 1..................................	1,580	1,350
25	35		16,763	11,986
		Finance Branch.
1	1	Director of Navy Accounts...........................	1,400	1,276
1	1	Deputy Director of Navy Accounts......................	1,131	1,076
1	1	Finance Officer...................................	1,039	916
51	51	Clerks.........................................	34,000	26,000
6	6	Typists........................................	2,000	1,620
2	2	Machinists......................................	695	600
4	4	Assistants.......................................	1,819	1,292
1	1	Senior Messenger.................................	400	400
2	2	Junior Assistants..................................	425	425
69	69		42,909	33,605
		Naval Store Branch, Navy Office.
1	1	Director of Naval Stores.............................	1,551	1,276
1	1	Deputy Director of Naval Stores........................	1,301	976
..	2	Naval Store Officers...............................	2,022	..
1	1	Deputy Naval Store Officer...........................	966	784
1	4	Assistant Naval Store Officers.........................	3,173	736
16	49	Clerks.........................................	24,600	8,000
1	..	Senior Assistant..................................	..	400
..	1	Assistant—Stores.................................	426	..
1	9	Assistants, Grade 1................................	2,700	823
22	68	Carried forward..................	36,739	12,495
170	192		107,250	81,007

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XXI.—Defence and Post-war (1939-45) Charges.
Number of Persons.			1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.	DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY. CIVILIAN SERVICES—continued.	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
			£	£
170	192	Brought forward....................	107,250	81,007
		Naval Store Branch, Navy Office—continued.
22	68	Brought forward....................	36,739	12,495
..	2	Assistants (F), Naval Stores...........................	678	..
..	1	Accounting Machinist...............................	330	..
..	1	Typist, Grade 2...................................	337	..
..	8	Typists, Grade 1..................................	2,200	..
..	2	Junior Assistants..................................	425	..
1	..	Senior Messenger.................................	..	400
1	1	Inspecting Officer.................................	688	586
3	3	Assistant Inspecting Officers..........................	1,750	1,698
27	86		43,147	15,179
		Victualling Branch.
1	1	Director of Victualling..............................	1,551	1,276
1	1	Deputy Director of Victualling.........................	1,207	976
1	1	Deputy Victualling Store Officer........................	996	784
10	10	Clerks.........................................	6,200	5,500
1	1	Machinist.......................................	375	270
14	14		10,329	8,806
		Engineering and Construction Branch.
3	3	Senior Naval Constructors............................	3,528	2,828
8	8	Naval Constructors.................................	6,783	5,872
1	1	Superintendent of Welding............................	1,126	910
3	3	Senior Draughtsmen................................	2,121	1,950
8	8	Draughtsmen.....................................	4,985	14,688
4	4	Clerks.........................................	3,000	3,000
1	1	Heliographer.....................................	561	484
1	1	Assistant Heliographer..............................	493	336
1	1	Assistant.......................................	376	323
30	30		22,973	19,391
241	322	Carried forward....................	183,699	124,383

F.6073.—23

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XXI.—Defence and Post-war (1939-45) Charges.
Number of Persons.			1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.	DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY. CIVILIAN SERVICES—continued.	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
			£	£
241	322	Brought forward....................	183,699	124,383
		Ordnance Branch—Navy Office.
1	1	Deputy Director of Armament Supply....................	1,176	976
1	1	Deputy Armament Supply Officer.......................	1,026	784
1	1	Chief Draughtsman (Naval Ordnance)....................	823	694
1	1	Senior Draughtsman................................	733	650
3	3	Draughtsmen.....................................	1,758	1,758
8	8	Clerks.........................................	5,300	4,000
1	1	Assistant.......................................	376	323
16	16		11,192	9,185
		Boom Defence Branch.
1	1	Naval Constructor.................................	936	734
		Naval Districts—Head-quarters.
32	32	Clerks.........................................	20,000	16,000
10	10	Typists.........................................	3,400	2,700
3	3	Assistants.......................................	1,128	969
1	1	Stenographer.....................................	433	420
46	46		24,961	20,089
		Naval Works Branch.
2	2	Clerks.........................................	1,050	1,000
1	1	Senior Assistant...................................	426	400
1	1	Typist.........................................	300	270
4	4		1,776	1,670
		Add—	222,564	156,061
		Additional staff requirements........................	40,000	40,000
		Pay in lieu of furlough on retirement...................	1,551	1,650
		Permanent officers on loan from other departments..........	1,000	3,179
		Allowances to officers performing higher duties............	600	600
		Allowances to officers in United Kingdom...............	600	600
		Exchange on salaries paid abroad......................	500	400
			266,815	202,490
		Less—Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year...	56,815	30,490
308	389	Total Civilian Services (see page 93)............	210,000	172,000

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XXI.—Defence and Post-war (1939-45) Charges.
Number of Persons.			1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.	DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY. NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS (see Division No. 125).	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
			£	£
		Naval Depot and Naval Dockyard, Garden Island, Sydney.
1	1	Civil Secretary...................................	1,056	880
14	14	Naval Constructors.................................	11,552	10,276
1	1	Overseer.......................................	721	586
4	4	Senior Draughtsmen................................	2,964	2,600
4	4	Draughtsmen.....................................	2,483	2,344
1	1	Accountant......................................	936	784
1	1	Sub-Accountant...................................	778	712
1	1	Expense Accounts Officer............................	728	712
49	49	Clerks.........................................	30,000	24,500
2	2	Senior Assistants..................................	800	800
4	4	Assistants.......................................	1,400	1,292
8	8	Typists.........................................	2,640	2,160
17	17	Foremen........................................	11,300	8,806
1	..	Naval Optical Instrument Maker........................	..	496
..	1	Dockyard Optical Officer............................	666	..
1	1	Foreman of Storehouses (Torpedo)......................	518	494
1	1	Storehouseman...................................	468	400
1	1	Assistant Storehouseman.............................	414	380
3	3	Machinists......................................	1,000	810
1	1	Timekeeper......................................	463	394
115	115		70,887	59,426
		Hydroyraphic Staff.
1	1	Technical Assistant (Hydrographic)......................	778	658
1	1	Senior Draughtsman................................	778	658
4	4	Draughtsman.....................................	2,538	2,344
1	1	Supervisor (Chart Correction)..........................	563	496
2	2	Senior Chart Correctors..............................	1,044	920
1	1	Senior Assistant (Hydrographic)........................	500	430
6	6	Chart Correctors..................................	2,688	2,364
1	1	Clerk..........................................	424	424
1	1	Assistant.......................................	376	323
1	1	Typist.........................................	330	270
19	19		10,019	8,887
134	134	Carried forward....................	80,906	68,313

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XXI.—Defence and Post-war (1939-45) Charges.
Number of Persons.			1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.	DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY. NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS—continued.	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
			£	£
134	134	Brought forward..................	80,906	68,313
		Naval Store Branch, Garden Island, Sydney.
..	1	Superintending Naval Store Officer......................	1,426	..
1	3	Naval Store Officers................................	3,464	976
1	1	Deputy Naval Store Officer...........................	929	784
4	8	Assistant Naval Store Officers.........................	6,300	2,944
26	169	Clerks.........................................	100,000	13,000
..	1	Typist, Grade 3...................................	361	..
..	1	Typist, Grade 2...................................	337	..
4	28	Typists, Grade 1..................................	8,500	1,080
1	1	Assistant (F), Grade 4...............................	337	230
..	1	Assistant (F), Grade 3...............................	287	..
..	9	Assistants (F), Grade 2..............................	2,313	..
2	32	Assistants, Grade 1.................................	9,600	646
..	16	Messengers......................................	4,000	..
..	1	Superintending Foreman.............................	690	..
..	1	Foreman, Grade “A”................................	662	..
2	2	Foreman, Grade “B”................................	1,150	988
..	3	Foreman, Grade “C”................................	1,608	..
1	1	Stores Transport Officer.............................	505	430
15	22	Storehousemen...................................	10,296	6,000
16	27	Assistant Storehousemen.............................	11,178	6,080
73	328		163,943	33,158
		Naval Armament Depots, Sydney.
1	1	Armament Supply Officer............................	1,056	880
2	2	Assistant Armament Supply Officers.....................	1,646	1,492
11	11	Clerks.........................................	6,000	5,500
4	4	Cadets (Naval Armament Supply).......................	1,200	1,400
2	2	Assistants.......................................	752	646
1	1	Typist.........................................	337	270
3	3	Foremen of Storehouses.............................	1,963	1,482
9	9	Storehousemen...................................	4,320	3,600
11	11	Assistant Storehousemen.............................	4,686	4,180
44	44	Carried forward....................	21,960	19,450
207	462		244,849	101,471

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XXI.—Defence and Post-war (1939-45) Charges.
Number of Persons.			1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.	DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY. NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS—continued.	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
			£	£
207	462	Brought forward................	244,849	101,471
		Naval Armament Depots, Sydney—continued.
44	44	Brought forward................	21,960	19,450
1	1	Foreman of Laboratory..............................	702	494
3	3	Laboratorymen...................................	1,440	1,200
3	3	Assistant Laboratorymen.............................	1,278	1,140
2	..	Foremen Examiners................................	..	1,114
1	1	Leading Examiner (Explosives)........................	490	490
2	..	Examiners......................................	..	784
1	1	Assistant (Armament)...............................	386	347
1	1	Armament Artificer................................	478	418
1	1	Assistant (Female).................................	300	230
		Naval Ordnance Inspection Staff.
..	1	Civil Inspector, Grade 1.............................	733	..
..	1	Assistant Civil Inspector.............................	688	..
..	2	Foreman Examiners................................	1,182	..
..	4	Leading Examiners................................	2,212	..
..	5	Senior Examiners..................................	2,505	..
..	1	Senior Examiner (Electronics).........................	501	..
..	3	Senior Examiners (Gun Duties)........................	1,503	..
..	10	Examiners......................................	4,110	..
59	82		40,468	25,667
		Royal Edward Victualling Yard, Sydney.
1	1	Victualling Store Officer.............................	1,156	976
1	1	Deputy Victualling Store Officer........................	936	784
2	2	Assistant Victualling Store Officers......................	1,646	1,472
13	13	Clerks.........................................	7,800	6,500
1	1	Senior Assistant...................................	426	400
2	2	Foremen of Storehouses.............................	1,202	988
3	3	Senior Store Tradesmen.............................	1,434	1,329
12	12	Storehousemen...................................	5,616	4,800
7	7	Assistant Storehousemen.............................	2,898	2,660
1	1	Senior Messenger..................................	400	400
2	2	Typists.........................................	670	540
1	1	Assistant (Female).................................	300	230
46	46		24,484	21,079
312	590	Carried forward.................	309,801	148,217

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XXI.—Defence and Post-war (1939-45) Charges.
Number of Persons.			1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.	DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY.	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
		NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS—continued.	£	£
312	590	Brought forward.............	309,801	148,217
		Flinders Naval Depot.
1	1	Draughtsman....................................	688	586
1	1	Clerk..........................................	478	424
1	1	Foreman Gardener.................................	546	478
3	3		1,712	1,488
		Naval Ordnance Inspection Staff, Navy Office.
..	1	Senior Civil Inspector...............................	936	..
..	1	Assistant Civil Inspector (Electronics)....................	677	..
..	1	Foreman Examiner.................................	591	..
..	1	Leading Examiner.................................	553	..
..	4		2,757	..
		Ordnance Branch—Naval Armament Depot, Maribyrnong.
1	1	Assistant Armament Supply Officer.....................	823	736
2	2	Clerks.........................................	1,466	1,000
1	1	Assistant.......................................	376	323
1	..	Superintendent Examiner............................	..	784
1	1	Typist.........................................	300	270
1	1	Storehouseman...................................	480	400
1	1	Assistant Storehouseman.............................	426	380
		Naval Ordnance Inspection Staff.
..	1	Civil Inspector, Grade 2.............................	832	..
..	1	Civil Inspector, Grade 1.............................	733	..
..	1	Assistant Civil Inspector (Electronics)....................	688	..
..	4	Foreman Examiners................................	2,364	..
6	3	Leading Examiners................................	1,659	2,832
6	6	Senior Examiners..................................	3,006	1,720
..	1	Senior Examiner (Electronics).........................	501	..
..	3	Senior Examiners (Gun Duties)........................	1,503	..
4	43	Examiners......................................	17,673	1,400
24	70		32,830	9,845
339	667	Carried forward..............	347,100	159,550

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XXI.—Defence and Post-war (1939-45) Charges.
Number of Persons.			1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1747-48.	1948-49.	DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY. NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS—continued.	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
			£	£
339	667	Brought forward.................	347,100	159,550
		Naval Ordnance Inspection Staff, Byford, Western Australia.
..	1	Senior Examiner..................................	501	..…...
		Naval Store Depot, Fremantle.
..	1	Deputy Naval Store Officer...........................	871	..
..	12	Clerks.........................................	7,000	..
..	1	Typist, Grade 1...................................	300	..
..	1	Assistant (F), Grade 1...............................	300	..
..	1	Junior Assistant...................................	230	..
..	16		8,701	..
		Naval Store Depot, Port Melbourne.
..	1	Naval Store Officer................................	1,056	..
..	1	Deputy Naval Store Officer...........................	929	..
..	36	Clerks.........................................	21,000	..
..	4	Typists, Grade 1..................................	1,250	..
..	4	Assistants, Grade 1.................................	1,200	..
..	2	Junior Assistants..................................	425	..
..	48		25,860	..
		Naval Depot, Swan Island.
2	2	Clerks.........................................	952	848
1	1	Assistant.......................................	376	323
1	1	Foreman of Storehouses.............................	587	494
2	2	Storehousemen...................................	960	800
1	1	Chargeman of Fitters...............................	627	398
7	7		3,502	2,863
346	739	Carried forward.................	385,664	162 413

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XXI.—Defence and Post-war (1939-45) Charges.
Number of Persons.			1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.	DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY. NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS—continued.	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
			£	£
346	739	Brought forward................	385,664	162,413
		Williamstown Dockyard.
..	(a)	General Manager (Captain (e)).........................	..	(a)
1	1	Works Manager...................................	1,162	976
6	6	Naval Constructors.................................	5,000	4,404
2	2	Senior Draughtsmen................................	1,408	1,300
6	6	Draughtsmen.....................................	3,810	3,516
15	15		11,380	10,196
		Naval Depot, London (on the staff of the High Commissioner).
3	3	Clerks.........................................	1,536	1,536
			398,580	174,145
		Additional staff requirements..........................	50,000	50,000
		Pay in lieu of furlough on retirement...................	1,505	1,000
		Permanent officers on loan from other Departments..........	1,000	2,000
		Allowances to officers performing higher duties............	1,000	600
		Allowances to officers in United Kingdom...............	400	400
		Exchange on salaries paid abroad......................	200	200
			452,685	228,345
		Less—
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year......	202,000	45,000
		Williamstown Dockyard Employees—Financed through Williamstown Dockyard Trust Fund Account	11,380	10,196
		Amount estimated to be recovered from other Governments....	19,305	14,149
			232,685	69,345
364	757	Total Naval Establishments (see page 94)....	220,000	159,000

(a) Salary included under Vote for Permanent Naval Forces—Pay, &c.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XXI.—Defence and Post-war (1939-45) Charges.
Number of Persons.			1948-49.
1947-48.	1948-49.	DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY.	1948-49.
		PERMANENT MILITARY FORCES.	£
		Australian staff Corps.
1	1	Chief of the General Staff....................................	3,000
1	1	Lieutenant-General, vice Chief of the General Staff...................
1	1	Lieutenant-General, General Officer Commanding Eastern Command.......
1	1	Lieutenant-General, General Officer Commanding Southern Command......
1	1	Major-General, Adjutant-General...............................
1	1	Major-General, Quartermaster-General...........................
1	1	Major-General, Master-General of the Ordnance.....................
1	1	Major-General, General Officer Commanding, Northern Command........
1	1	Major-General, General Officer Commanding, Western Command.........
1	..	Major-General, Deputy Chief of the General Staff....................
1	..	Major-General, Australian Army Representative, London...............
1	..	Major-General, Australian Army Representative, Washington............
..	1	Major-General, Defence Representative, Washington..................
..	1	Major-General, Chairman, New Weapons Equipment Development Committee.
..	1	Major-General, Commandant, Royal Military College.................
1	..	Brigadier, Commandant, Royal Military College.....................
6	19	Brigadiers..............................................
16	30	Colonels...............................................
39	66	Lieutenant-Colonels........................................	(a)
92	92	Majors.................................................
62	147	Captains...............................................
181	120	Lieutenants..............................................
409	486	Total Australian Staff Corps
		Australian Instructional Corps.
147	147	Quartermasters...........................................
96	96	Temporary Quartermasters...................................
28	28	Warrant Officers, Class Ia....................................
288	288	Warrant Officers, Class I.....................................
703	703	Warrant Officers, Class II.....................................
1262	1262	Total Australian Instructional Corps.....................
1671	1748	Carried forward.........................

(a) Pay and allowances for the above positions will be in accordance with rates fixed by Financial (Military) Regulations.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XXI.—Defence and Post-war (1939-45) Charges.
Number of Persons.			1948-49.
1947-48.	1948-49.	DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY. PERMANENT MILITARY FORCES—continued.	1948-49.
			£
1671	1748	Brought forward........................
		Royal Australian Artillery.
		Non-commissioned Officers—
		1st Grade—
34	34	Category “A”.........................................
189	189	Category “B”.........................................
246	246	2nd Grade.............................................
108	108	3rd Grade.............................................
384	384	Artificers and Specialists.....................................
711	711	Gunners, Drivers and Trumpeters...............................
1672	1672	Total Royal Australian Artillery.......................
		Royal Australian Engineers.
		Regimental.
5	5	Quartermasters...........................................
2	2	Warrant Officers, Class Ia....................................
6	6	Warrant Officers, Class I.....................................
8	8	Warrant Officers, Class II.....................................
		Non-commissioned Officers—
		1st Grade—
35	35	Category “A”.........................................	(a)
97	97	Category “B”.........................................
135	135	2nd Grade.............................................
36	36	3rd Grade.............................................
151	151	Artificers...............................................
475	475
		Engineer Services Branch.
13	13	Quartermasters...........................................
1	1	Warrant Officer, Class Ia.....................................
4	4	Warrant Officers, Class I. (Draughtsmen)..........................
13	13	Warrant Officers, Class I.....................................
7	7	Warrant Officers, Class II. (Draughtsmen).........................
5	5	Warrant Officers, Class II.....................................
17	17	Non-commissioned Officers, 1st Grade, Category “B”.................
3	3	Non-commissioned Officers, 2nd Grade...........................
6	6	Artificers...............................................
69	69
544	544	Total Royal Australian Engineers......................
3887	3964	Carried forward.........................

(a) Pay and allowances for the above positions will be in accordance with rates fixed by Financial (Military) Regulations.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XXI.—Defence and Post-war (1939-45) Charges.
Number of Persons.			1948-49.
1947-48.	1948-49.	DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY. PERMANENT MILITARY FORCES—continued.	1948-49.
			£
3887	3964	Brought forward........................
		Australian Survey Corps.
..	1	Director of Survey.........................................
1	..	Survey Officer (Lieutenant-Colonel).............................
3	3	Survey Officers (Majors)....................................
19	19	Survey Officers (Captains or Lieutenants).........................
11	11	Warrant Officers, Class I.....................................
25	25	Warrant Officers, Class II....................................
23	23	Non-commissioned Officers, 1st Grade, Category “B”.................
15	15	Non-commissioned Officers, 2nd Grade..........................
97	97	Total Australian Survey Corps........................
		Army Service Corps.
		Supply and Transport Section.
		Tanks.
		Non-commissioned Officers—	(a)
		1st Grade—
10	10	Category “B”.........................................
42	42	2nd Grade.............................................
18	18	3rd Grade.............................................
40	40	Drivers...............................................
110	110
		Mechanical Transport.
		Non-commissioned Officers—
		1st Grade—
11	11	Category “A”.........................................
17	17	Category “B”.........................................
58	58	2nd Grade.............................................
28	28	3rd Grade.............................................
35	35	Artificers.............................................
27	27	Drivers...............................................
176	176
286	286	Carried forward.........................
3984	4061

(a) Pay and allowances for the above positions will be in accordance with rates fixed by Financial (Military) Regulations.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XXI.—Defence and Post-war (1939-45) Charges.
Number of Persons.			1948-49.
1947-48.	1948-49.	DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY.	1948-49.
		PERMANENT MILITARY FORCES—continued.
			£
3984	4061	Brought forward........................
		Army Service Corps—continued.
286	286	Brought forward
		Supply.
		Non-commissioned Officers—
		1st Grade—
9	9	Category “A”.........................................
33	33	Category “B”.........................................
108	108	2nd Grade............................................
8	8	3rd Grade.............................................
29	29	Artificers.............................................
3	3	Privates..............................................
190	190
476	476	Total Army Service Corps...........................	(a)

		Army Medical Services.
1	1	Director-General of Medical Services............................
2	2	Medical Officers..........................................
		Non-commissioned Officers—
		1st Grade—
3	3	Category “A”.........................................
11	11	Category “B”.........................................
15	15	2nd Grade............................................
16	16	Privates................................................
48	48	Total Army Medical Services.......................
4508	4585	Carried forward........................

(a) Pay and allowances for the above positions will be in accordance with rates fixed by Financial (Military) Regulations.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XXI.—Defence and Post-war (1939-45) Charges.
Number of Persons.			1948-49.
1947-48	1948-49.	DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY.	1948-49.
			£
		PERMANENT MILITARY FORCES—continued.
4508	4585	Brought forward........................
		Provost Staff.
5	5	Provost Sergeants-Major.....................................
7	7	Provost Sergeants.........................................
12	12	Total Provost Staff..............................
		Army Ordnance Corps.
..	1	Director of Mechanical Engineering.............................
1	..	Principal Ordnance Mechanical Engineer..........................
2	2	Ordnance Mechanical Engineers, 1st Class.........................
1	7	Ordnance Mechanical Engineer, 2nd Class.........................	(a)
17	11	Ordnance Mechanical Engineers, 3rd Class.........................
..	..	Ordnance Mechanical Engineer, 4th Class.........................
13	13	Assistant Ordnance Mechanical Engineers.........................
2	2	Assistant Inspectors of Armourers...............................
		Armament Artificers and Draughtsmen—
11	11	Warrant Officers—Class Ia..................................
18	18	Warrant Officers—Class I...................................
47	47	Warrant Officers—Class II..................................
46	46	Staff Sergeants...........................................
161	161	Artisans................................................
52	52	Assistants...............................................
20	20	Watchmen..............................................
185	185	Apprentices.............................................
576	576	Total Army Ordnance Corps........................
5096	5173	Total Permanent Military Forces (see page 97)...........

(a) Pay and allowances for the above positions will be in accordance with rates fixed by Financial (Military) Regulations.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XXI.—Defence and Post-war (1939-45) Charges.
Number of Persons.			1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.	DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY. CIVILIAN SERVICES (see Division No. 137).	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
			£	£
		Secretariat.
1	1	Secretary.......................................	2,200	2,100
1	1	Assistant Secretary (Organizing and Planning)..............	1,488	1,376
1	1	Assistant Secretary (Policy and Administration)..............	1,551	1,276
..	1	Assistant Secretary (Rifle Clubs, &c.)....................	1,176	..
1	1	Administrative Officer..............................	1,118	976
4	4	Command Secretaries...............................	4,524	4,104
4	4	Branch Secretaries.................................	4,344	3,860
1	..	Chief Clerk and Director of Rifle Clubs...................	..	880
..	1	Ministerial Liaison Officer...........................	876	..
1	..	Clerk (War Planning)...............................	..	880
..	1	Clerk-in-Charge (Registry)...........................	733	..
1	1	Industrial Officer..................................	655	676
1	1	Clerk (Establishments)..............................	727	712
38	37	Clerks.........................................	19,254	18,104
13	13	Typists.........................................	3,709	3,651
9	15	Assistants and Junior Assistants........................	4,866	3,153
1	1	Assistant (Female).................................	247	230
6	..	Messengers......................................	..	1,272
83	83	Total Secretariat..........................	47,468	43,250
		Professional, Clerical and General Staffs.
1	1	Secretary, Military Board............................	1,056	880
151	151	Clerks.........................................	75,943	69,448
10	10	Senior Messengers and Messengers......................	2,620	2,495
1	1	Printer.........................................	486	448
4	4	Storemen.......................................	1,624	1,508
2	2	Labourers.......................................	672	634
15	15	Assistants and Junior Assistants........................	4,135	5,385
3	3	Assistants (Female)................................	681	747
2	2	Telephonists.....................................	514	498
1	1	Caretaker.......................................	336	315
40	40	Typists.........................................	10,829	10,756
1	1	Artisan.........................................	436	411
231	231	Total, Professional, Clerical and General Staffs......	99,332	93,525
314	314	Carried forward.................	146,800	136,775

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XXI.—Defence and Post-war (1939-45) Charges.
Number of Persons.			1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48	1948-49.	DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY. CIVILIAN SERVICES—continued.	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
			£	£
314	314	Brought forward....................	146,800	136,775
		Ordnance Branch (Civilian Staffs).
		Clerical and General.
2	2	Assistant Director of Ordnance.........................	2,232	1,856
6	6	Deputy Assistant Directors of Ordnance...................	5,060	4,632
11	11	Ordnance Officers.................................	8,087	7,424
1	1	Assistant Inspector.................................	688	694
127	127	Clerks.........................................	61,054	58,796
7	11	Senior Assistants and Assistants........................	3,839	2,709
14	14	Typists.........................................	3,951	3,788
4	..	Messengers and Junior Messengers......................	..	848
172	172
		Storehouse Staff.
5	5	Depot Foreman, Grade 2.............................	2,915	2,620
8	8	Depot Foreman, Grade 1.............................	4,248	3,084
38	38	Storeholders.....................................	16,758	15,428
2	2	Assistant Foremen.................................	956	866
54	54	Storemen.......................................	21,924	20,358
3	3	Assistant Examiners (Ammunition)......................	1,278	1,218
109	109	Assistant Storemen and Junior Assistant Storemen............	39,894	37,033
2	2	Watchmen......................................	692	624
221	221
		Trades Staff.
7	7	Blacksmiths.....................................	3,146	2,990
9	9	Wheelers and Carpenters.............................	3,999	3,735
9	9	Saddlers........................................	3,786	3,528
7	7	Hammermen.....................................	2,611	2,856
6	6	Canvas Workers..................................	2,484	2,352
6	6	Chief Armourers..................................	3,082	2,866
21	21	Armourers, Grade 2................................	9,271	8,568
12	12	Armourers, Grade 1................................	4,872	4,524
11	11	Junior Armourers..................................	2,573	2,387
88	88
481	481	Total Ordnance Branch......................	209,400	195,784
795	795	Carried forward....................	356,200	332,559

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XXI.—Defence and Post-war (1939-45) Charges.
Number of Persons.		DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY. CIVILIAN SERVICES—continued.	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.	DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY. CIVILIAN SERVICES—continued.	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
			£	£
795	795	Brought forward...................	356,200	332,559
		Rifle Range Staff.
6	7	Range Superintendents..............................	3,159	2,634
1	1	Assistant Range Superintendent........................	395	377
2	3	Rangers........................................	1,158	754
18	21	Range Assistants..................................	8,548	6,066
27	32	Total Rifle Range Staff.....................	13,260	9,831
		Finance and Accounts Branch.
1	1	Chief Finance Officer(a).............................	1,676	1,376
1	1	Deputy Chief Finance Officer..........................	1,363	1,084
3	3	Directors of Finance................................	3,533	2,928
2	2	Accountants.....................................	1,902	1,664
4	4	Command Paymasters...............................	3,691	3,280
2	2	District Paymasters.................................	1,489	1,448
180	180	Clerks.........................................	103,867	92,656
22	22	Typists.........................................	5,994	6,004
8	8	Machinists......................................	2,218	2,144
1	1	Assistant (Female).................................	327	293
2	2	Messengers......................................	440	424
226	226	Total Finance and Accounts Branch.............	126,500	113,301
			495,960	455,691
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	227,960	230,691
1048	1053	Total Civilian Services (see page 97)...........	268,000	225,000

(a) Is also Finance Member, Military Board.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XXI.—Defence and Post-war (1939-45) Charges.
Number of Persons.		DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY. ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE. (See Division No. 140.)	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.		1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
		Military.	£	£
1	1	Staff Officer, New Zealand Forces......................	(a)	(a)
		Civil.
2	2	Professors.......................................	2,832	1,832
5	6	Lecturers.......................................	6,666	3,980
..	1	Demonstrator....................................	598	..
1	1	Finance and Civil Secretary...........................	936	832
4	4	Clerks.........................................	2,560	2,032
2	2	Typists and Assistants...............................	608	536
			14,200	9,212
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	6,200	2,212
15	17	Total Royal Military College (see page 98)........	8,000	7,000
		INSPECTION BRANCH. (See Division No. 141.)
1	1	Inspector-General of Munitions........................	1,363	1,276
1	1	Deputy Inspector-General of Munitions...................	1,086	928
1	..	Assistant Inspector-General of Munitions..................	..	928
3	2	Chief Inspectors...................................	1,752	2,208
..	1	Inspector of Armaments.............................	846	..
2	3	Inspectors.......................................	2,109	1,280
1	..	Equipment Officer.................................	..	640
4	4	Assistant Inspectors................................	2,800	2,344
1	1	Assistant Armament Inspector.........................	700	586
1	1	Inspector, Stores and Clothing.........................	823	736
3	3	Assistant Inspectors, Stores and Clothing..................	2,099	1,884
3	2	Supervisors......................................	1,282	1,671
1	17	Chief Examiners..................................	10,146	490
32	16	Senior Examiners..................................	9,016	14,750
1	1	Examiner.......................................	411	392
14	14	Clerks.........................................	6,886	5,660
1	1	Typist.........................................	281	286
			41,600	36,059
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	25,700	21,119
70	68	Total Inspection Branch (see page 98)............	15,900	14,940

(a) Pay at Service rates la provided under Division 136.

F.6073.—24

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XXI.—Defence and Post-war (1939-45) Charges.
Number of Persons.			1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48	1948-49.	DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY.	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
			£	£
		RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS. (See Division No. 142.)
..	6	Supervisors......................................	3,858	..
4	5	Inspectors.......................................	2,745	2,344
1	6	Clerk..........................................	2,709	712
2	3	Range Clerks....................................	1,408	908
3	..	Typists.........................................	..	804
			10,720	4,768
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	6,970	2,768
10	20	Total Rifle Clubs and Associations (see page 99)....	3,750	2,000

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XXI.—Defence and Post-war (1939-45) Charges.
Number of Persons.			1948-49.
1947-48.	1948-49.	DEPARTMENT OF AIR. PERMANENT AIR FORCE.	1948-49.
		Officers—General Duties Branch.	£
1	1	Chief of Air Staff..........................................	2,800
1	1	Air Marshal..............................................
2	2	Air Vice-Marshals.........................................
3	3	Air Commodores..........................................
14	14	Group Captains...........................................
28	28	Wing Commanders.........................................
51	51	Squadron Leaders..........................................
126	126	Flight Lieutenants..........................................
180	180	Flying Officers and Pilot Officers...............................
		Officers—Medical Branch.
1	1	Group Captain............................................
2	2	Wing Commanders.........................................
3	3	Squadron Leaders..........................................
16	16	Flight Lieutenants and Flying Officers............................
			(a)
		Officers—Equipment Branch.
3	3	Group Captains...........................................
5	5	Wing Commanders.........................................
9	9	Squadron Leaders..........................................
22	22	Flight Lieutenants..........................................
14	14	Flying Officers and Pilot Officers...............................
		Commissioned Warrant Officer Branch.
59	59	Commissioned Warrant Officers................................
		Airmen.
168	168	Warrant Officers...........................................
164	164	Flight Sergeants...........................................
671	671	Sergeants...............................................
1001	1001	Corporals...............................................
1568	1568	Leading Aircraftmen........................................
1568	1568	Aircraftmen..............................................
5680	5680	Total Permanent Air Force (see page 101)................

(a) Pay and allowances for the positions shown will be in accordance with rates fixed by Regulations under the Air Force Act.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XXI.—Defence and Post-war (1939-45) Charges.
Number of Persons.			1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.	DEPARTMENT OF AIR. CIVILIAN SERVICES. (See Division No. 150.)	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
			£	£
1	1	Secretary.......................................	2,100	2,000
1	1	First Assistant Secretary.............................	1,551	1,226
1	1	Assistant Secretary.................................	1,238	952
1	1	Chief Finance Officer...............................	1,301	1,076
1	1	Assistant Chief Finance Officer........................	1,086	856
..	1	Director of Studies.................................	1,086	..
1	1	Secretary, Air Board................................	1,056	880
2	2	Finance Officers..................................	1,872	1,568
..	2	Senior Lecturers..................................	966	..
..	1	Lecturer........................................	846	..
..	1	Psychologist.....................................	906	..
217	222	Clerks.........................................	111,000	96,732
..	1	Librarian.......................................	325	..
9	8	Assistants.......................................	2,840	2,880
28	26	Assistants (Female)................................	6,188	5,740
12	10	Education Officers.................................	7,725	7,032
1	..	Aeronautical Engineer...............................	..	712
1	..	Laboratory Foreman................................	..	412
5	6	Draughtsmen.....................................	4,369	2,606
61	62	Typists.........................................	16,740	14,030
1	..	Assistant (Female), Grade 4...........................	..	293
10	10	Messengers......................................	1,450	1,000
353	358		164,645	139,995
		Inspection Staff.
1	1	Director, Aeronautical Inspection.......................	1,301	1,076
1	1	Assistant Director, Aeronautical Inspection.................	1,086	928
35	35	inspectors and Examiners............................	23,476	21,320
37	37		25,863	23,324
			190,508	163,319
		Private Secretary occupying unclassified position.............	825	1,422
		Officers occupying positions pending classification...........	70,470	42,000
		Officers on loan from other departments...................	14,645	18,000
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class.......	1,500	1,500
			277,948	226,241
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at the close of the year	32,948	46,241
390	395	Total Civilian Services (see page 101)............	245,000	180,000

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XXI.—Defence and Post-war (1939-45) Charges.
Number of Persons.			1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49	DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY AND DEVELOPMENT.	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
			£	£
		ADMINISTRATIVE. (See Division No. 157.)
1	1	Secretary.......................................	2,750	2,500
..	1	First Assistant Secretary.............................	1,801	..
4	5	Assistant Secretaries...............................	7,984	5,344
1	1	Controller-General of Munitions Supply..................	2,500	1,750
..	1	Director of Supply.................................	1,598	..
..	1	Deputy Director of Supply...........................	902	..
..	1	Assistant Director of Supply..........................	1,056	..
1	1	Controller......................................	1,000	1,000
..	1	Chief Mechanical Engineer...........................	1,613	..
..	1	Chief Chemical Engineer............................	1,801	..
..	1	Deputy Director Shipbuilding Board.....................	1,629	..
..	1	Chief Safety Officer................................	1,426	..
..	1	Chief Works Officer...............................	1,171	..
..	4	Branch Engineers.................................	4,752	..
..	1	Superintendent of Factory Accounts.....................	1,171	..
..	1	Deputy Superintendent of Factory Accounts................	1,051	..
1	1	Chief Accountant.................................	1,086	976
3	4	Accountants.....................................	3,439	2,640
1	1	Industrial Officer and Staff Inspector.....................	1,026	976
1	1	Assistant Industrial Officer and Staff Inspector..............	1,176	928
1	1	Secretary, Factory Administration.......................	846	794
..	1	Commonwealth Fuel Adviser..........................	946	..
..	1	Senior Research Officer.............................	771	..
..	1	Research Officer..................................	400	..
1	1	Technical Investigator..............................	500	564
..	1	Welfare Officer...................................	335	..
..	14	Engineers.......................................	10,679	..
..	5	Chemists.......................................	4,726	..
..	1	Draftsman......................................	553	..
..	1	Foreman........................................	746	..
42	110	Clerks.........................................	57,728	21,428
15	41	Typists.........................................	10,835	4,110
6	10	Assistants.......................................	2,929	2,169
1	4	Junior Assistants..................................	500	317
79	222		133,426	45,496
79	222	Carried forward....................	133,426	45,496

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XXI.—Defence and Post-war (1939-45) Charges.
Number of Persons.			1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.	DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY AND DEVELOPMENT. ADMLNISTEATIVE—continued.	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
			£	£
79	222	Brought forward..................	133,426	45,496
		Bureau of Mineral Resources, Geology and Geophysics.
..	1	Director........................................	1,603	..
..	1	Assistant Director.................................	1,187	..
..	1	Petroleum Technologist..............................	1,426	..
..	1	Petroleum Technologist, Grade 2.......................	823	..
..	1	Petroleum Technologist, Grade 1.......................	460	..
..	1	Chief Geologist...................................	1,076	..
..	6	Senior Geologists..................................	4,380	..
..	2	Superintending Geologists............................	1,717	..
..	15	Geologists, Grade 2................................	10,307	..
..	16	Geologists, Grade 1................................	8,101	..
..	1	Palaeontologist, Grade 2.............................	640	..
..	1	Palaeontologist, Grade 1.............................	386	..
..	1	Chief Geophysicist.................................	1,100	..
..	2	Superintending Geophysicists..........................	1,912	..
..	5	Senior Geophysicists...............................	3,650	..
..	17	Geophysicists, Grade 2..............................	11,606	..
..	18	Geophysicists, Grade 1..............................	9,106	..
..	3	Draftsmen.......................................	1,608	..
..	2	Chemist........................................	920	..
..	1	Librarian (F).....................................	293	..
..	3	Clerks.........................................	1,134	..
..	1	Mining Engineer..................................	1,044	..
..	1	Assistant Mining Engineer............................	778	..
..	1	Executive Officer..................................	1,238	..
..	1	Cost Investigator..................................	617	..
..	1	Computer.......................................	598	..
..	1	Instrument Maker.................................	486	..
..	2	Typists, Grade 1..................................	482	..
..	1	Typist, Grade 2...................................	289	..
(a)	108		68,967	(a)
			202,393	45,496
		Officers on loan from other Departments..................	83,757	65,467
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies..........	263,970	84,523
			550,120	195,486
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	49,120	19,486
79	330b	Total Administrative (see page 103)......	501,000	176,000

(a) Provided in 1947-48 under Department of Supply and Shipping, Division No. 170b.

(b) Includes positions taken over from former Department of Supply and Shipping.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XXI.—Defence and Post-war (1939-45) Charges.
Number of Persons.			1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.	DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY AND DEVELOPMENT.	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
		GOVERNMENT UNDERTAKINGS AND ESTABLISHMENTS. (See Division No. 158.)	£	£
		Ammunition Factories.
..	1	General Manager..................................	2,051	..
		Ammunition Factory, Footscray, Victoria.
1	1	Manager.......................................	1,676	1,576
1	1	Assistant Manager.................................	1,171	1,376
..	1	Assistant Manager (Administration).....................	1,111	..
1	1	Accountant......................................	1,011	728
9	16	Clerks.........................................	8,152	4,834
3	3	Chemists.......................................	2,334	2,196
6	8	Engineers.......................................	5,219	4,128
10	10	Cadet Engineers..................................	3,292	4,064
1	1	Metallurgist.....................................	442	586
7	18	Foremen.......................................	12,328	4,250
1	1	Mill Supervisor...................................	823	694
2	2	Supervisor......................................	1,542	1,472
1	1	Forewoman......................................	467	399
43	64		39,568	26,303
		Ammunition Factory (No. 1), South Australia.
1	..	Accountant......................................	..	658
2	..	Clerks.........................................	..	1,232
3	..		..	1,890
		Ammunition Factory (No. 2), South Australia.
1	1	Works Manager...................................	1,290	1,506
1	1	Accountant......................................	688	658
2	2	Clerks.........................................	1,016	1,028
..	1	Foreman........................................	704	..
4	5		3,698	3,192
50	70	Carried forward....................	45,317	31,385

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XXI.—Defence and Post-war (1939-45) Charges.
Number of Persons.			1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.	DEPARTMENT OF. SUPPLY AND DEVELOPMENT.	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
		GOVERNMENT UNDERTAKINGS AND ESTABLISHMENTS— continued.	£	£
50	70	Brought forward....................	45,317	31,385
		Explosives Factories.
..	1	General Manager..................................	2,051	..
		Explosives Factory (Maribyrnong), Victoria.
1	1	Manager........................................	1,876	1,576
..	1	Works Manager...................................	1,651	..
2	2	Assistant Managers................................	2,524	3,152
..	1	Assistant Manager (Administration).....................	1,086	..
1	1	Accountant......................................	989	784
8	15	Clerks.........................................	8,914	4,318
1	5	Engineers.......................................	3,425	736
12	21	Chemists.......................................	15,880	11,560
2	2	Laboratory Assistants...............................	1,256	1,881
..	2	Supervisors......................................	1,413	..
1	1	Storekeeper......................................	508	658
10	11	Foremen........................................	6,984	5,526
38	63		46,506	30,191
		Explosives Factory, Mulwala, New South Wales.
..	1	Manager........................................	1,676	..
..	1	Assistant Manager.................................	1,353	..
..	1	Assistant Manager (Administration)......................	778	..
..	1	Accountant......................................	735	..
..	3	Chemists.......................................	2,366	..
..	2	Foremen........................................	1,341	..
..	9		8,249	..
		Explosives Factory, St. Mary’s, New South Wales.
..	1	Works Manager...................................	1,290	..
88	144	Carried forward.................	103,413	61,576

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XXI.—Defence and Post-war (1939-45) Charges.
Number of Persons.			1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.	DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY AND DEVELOPMENT. GOVERNMENT UNDERTAKINGS AND ESTABLISHMENTS —continued.	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
			£	£
88	144	Brought forward....................	103,413	61,576
		Explosives Factory, Salisbury, South Australia.
1	1	Accountant......................................	876	658
2	2	Clerks.........................................	996	1,028
3	3		1,872	1,686
		Government Ordnance Factories.
..	1	General Manager..................................	2,051	..
		Ordnance Factory (Maribyrnong), Victoria.
1	1	Manager........................................	1,676	1,576
1	2	Assistant Managers................................	2,342	1,376
..	1	Principal Electrical Engineer..........................	1,141	..
..	1	Assistant Manager (Administration)......................	1,108	..
1	1	Accountant......................................	1,044	880
12	19	Clerks.........................................	11,769	7,478
9	15	Engineers.......................................	10,414	7,052
12	12	Cadet Engineers...................................	3,936	4,820
18	34	Foremen........................................	22,514	10,424
54	86		55,944	33,606
		Ordnance Factory, Bendigo, Victoria
..	1	Manager........................................	1,685	..
..	1	Assistant Manager (Administration)......................	966	..
..	1	Accountant......................................	823	..
..	7	Clerks.........................................	3,639	..
..	2	Engineers.......................................	1,209	..
..	2	Draftsmen.......................................	1,374	..
..	10	Foremen........................................	6,398	..
..	24		16,094	..
145	258	Carried forward.......................	179,374	96,868

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XXI.—Defence and Post-war (1939-45) Charges.
Number of Persons.			1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.	DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY AND DEVELOPMENT. GOVERNMENT UNDERTAKINGS AND ESTABLISHMENTS —continued.	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
			£	£
145	258	Brought forward................	179,374	96,868
		Ordnance Factory, Echuca, Victoria.
..	1	Works Manager...................................	1,353	..
..	1	Accountant......................................	749	..
..	3	Engineers.......................................	2,244	..
..	1	Draftsman......................................	688	..
1	5	Foremen........................................	3,177	570
1	11		8,211	570
		Government Marine Engine Works, Port Melbourne.
..	1	Manager........................................	1,363	..
		Government Marine Engine Works, Brisbane.
..	1	Manager........................................	1,551	..
		Central Drawing Office, Maribyrnong, Victoria.
1	1	Chief Draftsman..................................	1,301	1,008
..	1	Accountant......................................	936	..
8	21	Draftsmen.......................................	15,386	6,022
1	1	Surveyor.......................................	733	880
..	1	Supervisor......................................	598	..
..	1	Tracer.........................................	352	..
10	26		19,306	7,910
156	297	Carried forward.................	209,805	105,348

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XXI.—Defence and Post-war (1939-45) Charges.
Number of Persons.			1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.	DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY AND DEVELOPMENT. GOVERNMENT UNDERTAKINGS AND ESTABLISHMENTS —continued.	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
156	297	Brought forward.................	209,805	105,348
		Stores and Transport, Maribyrnong, Victoria.
1	1	Controller.......................................	846	784
1	1	Transport Officer..................................	508	784
1	1	Clerk..........................................	936	784
1	1	Assistant Transport Officer...........................	533	454
..	6	Foreman........................................	3,468	..
4	10		6,291	2,806
		Stores and Transport, New South Wales.
..	1	Supervisor (Stores).................................	936	..
		Stores and Transport, South Australia.
..	1	Foreman........................................	643	..
		Small Arms Factory, Lithgow, New South Wales.
1	1	General Manager..................................	2,051	1,576
..	1	Works Manager...................................	1,254	..
1	2	Assistant Managers................................	2,342	1,576
..	1	Assistant Manager (Administration)......................	1,086	..
1	1	Accountant......................................	992	736
7	14	Clerks.........................................	7,853	3,871
..	18	Engineers.......................................	13,538	..
6	6	Cadet Engineers...................................	2,168	2,460
1	2	Chemists.......................................	1,511	694
1	1	Metallurgists.....................................	936	781
1	14	Draftsmen.......................................	9,365	736
7	26	Foremen........................................	17,144	4,954
1	1	Storekeeper......................................	508	832
3	4	Supervisors......................................	2,994	2,576
30	92		63,742	20,792
190	401	Carried forward.................	281,417	128,946

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XXI.—Defence and Post-war (1939-45) Charges.
Number of Persons.			1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.	DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY AND DEVELOPMENT. GOVERNMENT UNDERTAKINGS AND ESTABLISHMENTS —continued.	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
190	401	Brought forward................	281,417	128,946
		Clothing Factory.
..	1	Manager........................................	1,191	..
..	1	Accountant......................................	640	..
..	5	Clerks.........................................	2,086	..
..	7		3,917	..
		Government Aircraft Factories.
..	1	General Manager..................................	2,051	..
..	1	Manager........................................	1,426	..
..	1	Chief Test Pilot and Service Manager....................	1,238	..
..	1	Chief Inspector...................................	1,238	..
..	1	Chief Design Engineer..............................	1,238	..
..	1	Design Engineer..................................	1,146	..
..	1	Test Pilot.......................................	1,146	..
..	7		9,483	..
		Long Range Weapons Establishment, Salisbury.
..	1	Technical Officer..................................	1,290	..
..	1	Principal Administrative Officer........................	1,176	..
..	2		2,466	..
			297,283	128,946
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	91,283	20,946
190	417	Total Government Undertakings and Establishments (see page 103)	206,000	108,000

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XXI.—Defence and Post-war (1939-45) Charges.
Number of Persons.			1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.	DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY AND DEVELOPMENT.	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
		DEFENCE RESEARCH AND INDUSTRIAL LABORATORIES, (See Division No. 159.)	£	£
1	1	General Superintendent..............................	1,905	1,576
		Defence Research and Industrial Laboratories, Maribyrnong.
1	1	Deputy Superintendent..............................	1,530	1,444
2	2	Assistant Superintendent.............................	2,748	2,052
..	1	Assistant Manager (Administration).....................	1,056	..
..	1	Accountant......................................	876	..
3	10	Clerks.........................................	4,962	1,780
11	25	Chemists.......................................	19,706	8,138
3	9	Engineers.......................................	6,722	1,962
5	14	Physicists.......................................	11,093	3,902
5	11	Metallurgists.....................................	9,210	4,073
1	2	Draftsmen......................................	1,365	622
..	1	Senior Scientific Glassworker..........................	733	..
1	1	Supervisor (Optics)................................	733	622
3	8	Laboratory Assistants...............................	5,026	1,814
..	6	Foremen........................................	3,770	..
35	92		69,530	26,409
		Defence Research and Industrial Laboratories, New South Wales.
..	1	Assistant Superintendent.............................	1,280	..
..	2	Metallurgists.....................................	1,468	..
..	3		2,748	..
		Defence Research and Industrial Laboratories, Finsbury.
..	1	Metallurgist.....................................	823	..
			75,006	27,985
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class.......	..	15
			75,006	28,000
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	6	..
36	97	Total Defence Research and. Industrial Laboratories (see page 104)	75,000	28,000

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XXI.—Defence and Post-war (1939-45) Charges.
Number of Persons.				1948-49.	Vote, 1947-18.
1947-48.	1948-49.			1948-49.	Vote, 1947-18.
		REPATRIATION COMMISSION. (See Division No. 172.)
				£	£
		Administrative Staff.
		(Head-quarters and Branch Offices.)
1	1	Chairman, Repatriation Commission...................		2,250	1,750
1	1	Deputy Chairman...............................		2,000	1,400
3	3	Commissioners.................................		5,250	4,200
2	3	Assistant Commissioners..........................		3,750	3,150
7	8			13,250	10,500
			Maximum per annum
			£
1	1	Secretary.............................	1,134	984	880
6	6	Deputy Commissioners...................	1,254	6,414	5,316
1	1	Principal Medical Officer..................	2,414	2,094	1,470
71	71	Medical Officers........................	2,164	84,229	71,050
1467	1555	Clerks...............................	1,044	706,256	591,866
354	360	Typists..............................	345	90,581	77,053
31	39	Assistants............................	324	12,665	9,376
16	16	Machinists............................	297	4,071	3,356
14	15	Telephonists...........................	261	3,547	2,960
37	44	Male Cleaners, Watchmen and Lift Attendant.....	324	15,209	11,731
				939,300	785,558
		Remuneration of War Pensions Appeal Tribunals..........		12,900	16,000
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class.....		8,000	9,300
		Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu...		300	1,142
				960,500	812,000
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year..		80,000	..
2005	2116	Total Repatriation Department (see page 108)		880,500	812,000

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XXI.—Defence and Post-war (1939-45) Charges.
Number of Persons.			1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.	WAR SERVICE HOMES DIVISION. (See Division No. 176.)	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
			£	£
1	1	Director........................................	1,676	1,445
1	1	Assistant Director.................................	1,426	1,180
6	6	Deputy Directors..................................	6,550	4,960
5	5	Assistant Deputy Directors...........................	4,604	3,634
31	..	Architects.......................................	(a)	17,867
20	..	Draftsmen......................................	(a)	10,050
21	..	Works Inspectors..................................	(a)	11,187
216	302	Clerks.........................................	132,622	89,942
54	80	Typists.........................................	19,784	12,778
..	4	Accounting Machinists..............................	1,109	..
4	3	Assistants.......................................	554	910
			168,325	153,953
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class.......	364	328
		Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.....	800	854
		Payments in lieu of accrued recreation leave................	..	230
			169,489	155,365
		Less—
		Proportion of salaries chargeable to Insurance Fund and recoveries in respect of legal services	14,113	(b)45,130
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year......	21,176	5,735
			35,289	50,865
359	402	Total War Service Homes Division (see page 110)....	134,200	104,500
		LEGAL SERVICE BUREAU. (See Division No. 192.)
		Central.
..	1	Director........................................	1,136	..
		New South Wales.
..	1	Senior Legal Officer................................	846	..
..	3	Legal Officers....................................	2,019	..
..	5	Carried forward.................	4,001	..

(a) Salaries provided under Division No. 59a.

(b) Includes recoveries in respect of technical services. Estimated recoveries for these services during 1948-49 deducted from Division No. 176a.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XXI.—Defence and Post-war (1939-45) Charges.
Number of Persons.			1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.	LEGAL SERVICE BUREAU—continued.	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
			£	£
..	5	Brought forward................	4,001	..
		Victoria.
..	1	Officer-in-charge..................................	846	..
..	3	Legal Officers....................................	2,019	..
		Queensland
..	1	Officer-in-charge..................................	846	..
..	3	Legal Officers....................................	2,019	..
		South Australia.
..	1	Officer-in-charge..................................	816	..
..	2	Legal Officers....................................	1,376	..
		Western Australia.
..	1	Officer-in-charge..................................	846	..
..	2	Legal Officers....................................	1,376	..
		Tasmania.
..	1	Legal Officer.....................................	733	..
			14,908	..
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	5,908	..
(a)	20	Total Legal Service Bureau (see page 116)	9,000	(a)
		PRICES COMMISSIONER. (See Division No. 195.)
1	1	Prices Commissioner...............................	2,000	1,800
12	32	Clerks.........................................	11,329	6,600
..	..	Officers on loan and unattached........................	50,000	28,700
			63,329	37,100
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended...............	1,629	..
13	33	Total Prices Commissioner (page 117)..	61,700	37,100

(a) Provided in 1947-48 under Attorney-General’s Department, Division No. 50a.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XXIII.—War (1914-18) Services.
Number of Persons.			1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.	AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL. (See Division No. 219.)	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
			£	£
1	1	Director........................................	1,176	957
2	2	Assistant Directors.................................	1,376	1,280
5	5	Clerks.........................................	2,090	1,874
1	1	Films Officer.....................................	596	488
1	1	Archives Officer..................................	688	640
1	1	Curator........................................	553	532
1	1	Installation Officer.................................	621	586
4	4	Typists.........................................	1,063	1,024
1	1	Senior Assistant (Female)............................	422	388
1	1	Assistant (Female) Records...........................	307	286
2	2	Assistants (Female)................................	454	424
1	1	Supervisor......................................	388	370
8	8	Attendants......................................	3,048	2,896
			12,781	11,745
		Officers on loan from other Departments..................	1,355	1,500
		Payments in lieu of accrued recreation leave................	..	50
			14,136	13,295
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	6,986	6,595
29	29	Total Australian War Memorial (see page 130)	7,150	6,700

F.6073.—25

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.
I.—Commonwealth Railways.
CENTRAL STAFF.	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
	£	£
Commissioner..............................................	(a)	(a)
Assistant Commissioner........................................	1,548	..
Secretary and Comptroller of Accounts and Audit.......................	1,423	1,176
Other Staff (Permanent and Temporary)..............................	13,573	10,402
OTHER THAN CENTRAL STAFF.	16,544	11,578
Chief Mechanical Engineer......................................	1,548	1,276
Chief Traffic Manager.........................................	1,548	1,276
Chief Civil Engineer..........................................	..	1,276
Manager..................................................	1,065	924
Engineer, Assistant Engineers, Superintendents, Foremen, Draftsmen, Station-masters, Clerks, &c.	113,418	89,795
Other Staff (Permanent and Temporary).............................	1,054,177	797,725
	1,171,756	892,272
	1,188,300	903,850
Less—
Amount charged to Capital Works and Services.......................	5,500	5,000
Amount charged to Railway Provision Stores Account..................	14,000	13,500
	19,500	18,500
Total.....................	1,168,800	885,350

ALLOCATION OF SALARIES AND WAGES AS SHOWN ABOVE.

	1948-49.	1947-48.
	£	£
Trans-Australian Railway........................	681,000	494,000
Central Australia Railway........................	421,000	334,000
North Australia Railway.........................	56,000	47,000
Australian Capital Territory Railway.................	10,800	10,350
Total................	1,168,800	885,350

(a) Provision of £8,000 made under Special Appropriation—Commonwealth Railway Act 1917-1936.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.
Number of Persons.			1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.	CENTRAL OFFICE. (See Division No. 229.)	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
			£	£
1	1	Director-General..................................	(a) 3,500	(a) 3,500
1	1	Assistant Director-General............................	2,500	1,826
1	1	Chief Engineer...................................	2,426	1,976
..	1	Director of Planning and Organization....................	2,000	..
1	1	Chief Inspector (Finance)............................	1,801	1,376
1	1	Chief Inspector (Postal Services)........................	1,801	1,376
1	1	Chief Inspector (Telephones)..........................	1,676	1,326
1	1	Chief Inspector (Telegraphs)..........................	1,801	1,376
1	1	Chief Inspector (Wireless)............................	1,551	1,176
1	1	Chief Inspector (Personnel)...........................	1,551	1,176
1	1	Chief Inspector (Buildings)...........................	1,665	1,188
5	4	Assistant Heads of Branches..........................	5,192	4,972
194	212	Clerks.........................................	111,769	80,669
41	49	Draftsmen.......................................	31,106	17,065
150	171	Engineers.......................................	145,739	103,132
57	28	Inspectors.......................................	22,956	35,078
..	1	Investigation Officer................................	936	..
..	7	Public Relations Staff...............................	5,803	..
17	21	Traffic Officers...................................	12,533	9,245
10	13	Postal Officers....................................	4,888	2,344
58	76	Assistants.......................................	27,479	19,328
29	30	Junior Postal Officers...............................	6,136	4,381
85	88	Technicians.....................................	44,539	38,932
75	83	Typists.........................................	23,782	16,471
3	4	Librarians.......................................	1,464	1,074
..	1	Lineman........................................	486	..
..	..	Officers on duty overseas............................	5,200	..
			472,280	348,987
		Private Secretary filling unclassified position................	780	630
		Unforeseen staffing requirements.......................	6,500	6,500
		Salaries of State officers employed on Central Office services....	14,000	28,000
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class.......	28,000	14,500
		Allowance to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	50	50
		Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu, also payments to dependants of deceased officers	1,000	1,000
			522,610	399,667
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	149,710	130,667
734	799	Total Central Office (see page 138)..........	372,900	269,000

(a) Inclusive of all allowances.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.
Number of Persons.			1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.	NEW SOUTH WALES. (See Division No 230.)	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
			£	£
1	1	Deputy Director...............................	1,744	1,568
10	10	Heads of Branches.............................	13,657	10,672
19	21	Assistant Heads of Branches.......................	19,943	15,449
806	881	Clerks.....................................	405,110	364,565
91	118	Draftsmen...................................	62,397	47,547
19	22	Education and Welfare Staff.......................	13,115	8,591
180	234	Engineers...................................	162,313	114,416
18	19	Inquiry Officers...............................	9,277	8,562
68	62	Inspectors...................................	44,339	42,471
931	983	Postal Clerks.................................	430,683	384,316
465	470	Postmasters..................................	302,937	280,056
142	158	Supervisors..................................	82,160	71,435
689	683	Telegraphists.................................	291,346	272,754
68	67	Traffic Officers...............................	39,650	38,988
133	273	Artisans and General Workmen.....................	99,267	46,004
1802	1112	Assistants...................................	386,146	597,577
67	85	Line Inspectors...............................	48,888	36,954
2529	2772	Linemen....................................	1,024,570	796,510
269	283	Machinists and Typists..........................	74,571	70,185
1472	1629	Mail Officers.................................	614,054	548,215
2918	3197	Mechanics and Technicians.......................	1,367,912	1,226,724
1393	1471	Junior Postal Officers...........................	216,973	247,106
2080	2142	Monitors and Telephonists........................	481,638	439,472
83	88	Overseers...................................	43,449	39,147
155	159	Phonogram Attendants..........................	40,490	36,176
1413	2527	Postal Officers................................	900,998	464,916
89	105	Storemen...................................	37,569	30,568
364	366	Transport Officers, Mail and Motor Drivers.............	137,309	132,281
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies......	358,885	187,272
			7,711,390	6,560,497
		Unforeseen staffing requirements....................	20,000	20,000
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class...	195,000	120,000
		Allowances to officers performing counter duties.........	5,000	5,000
		Allowances in lieu of quarters......................	4,500	4,500
		Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	7,000	7,000
		District allowances.............................	10,000	10,000
		Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu, also payments to dependants of deceased officers	40,000	25,000
			7,992,890	6,751,997
		Less—
		Amounts to be withheld from officers on account of rent...	14,000	12,000
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year...	3,054,490	2,067,997
		Salaries of officers on war service..................	..	27,000
			3,068,490	2,106,997
18274	19938	Total New South Wales (see page 140)..	4,924,400	4,645,000

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.
Number of Persons.			1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.
		VICTORIA. (See Division No. 231.)
			£	£
1	1	Deputy Director..............................	1,899	1,476
1	1	Chief Inspector, Stores and Transport................	1,462	1,153
9	10	Heads of Branches............................	12,626	9,073
17	20	Assistant Heads of Branches......................	17,967	14,094
703	801	Clerks.....................................	302,783	270,917
65	72	Draftsmen..................................	31,872	25,754
16	26	Education and Welfare Staff......................	13,627	7,579
164	206	Engineers..................................	127,531	90,547
11	11	Inquiry Officers..............................	5,253	4,915
35	50	Inspectors..................................	35,318	22,437
505	538	Postal Clerks................................	231,100	197,774
264	271	Postmasters.................................	169,143	147,415
100	103	Supervisors.................................	51,570	46,024
404	392	Telegraphists................................	155,378	156,635
54	56	Traffic Officers...............................	30,036	28,743
135	164	Artisans and General Workmen....................	61,137	47,625
532	647	Assistants..................................	198,578	113,627
42	52	Line Inspectors...............................	28,782	22,437
1454	1602	Linemen...................................	615,702	506,380
250	254	Machinists and Typists..........................	65,326	55,847
1210	1350	Mail Officers................................	498,662	358,167
2109	2339	Mechanics and Technicians.......................	1,021,047	804,183
711	807	Junior Postal Officers...........................	144,063	143,755
1727	1620	Monitors and Telephonists.......................	339,883	342,176
57	63	Overseers..................................	31,053	25,971
85	90	Phonogram Attendants..........................	23,078	19,276
1669	1958	Postal Officers...............................	628,411	483,235
62	75	Storemen...................................	26,707	20,647
147	176	Transport Officers, Mail and Motor Driven............	68,649	54,599
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies.....	385,747	292,451
			5,324,390.	4,314,912
		Unforeseen staffing requirements...................	10,000	10,000
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..	178,250	119,000
		Allowances to officers performing counter duties........	3,500	3,500
		Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	2,700	2,700
		Allowances in lieu of quarters.....................	2,275	1,730
		Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu, also payments to dependants of deceased officers	33,000	25,000
		Less—	5,554,115	4,476,842
		Amounts to be withheld from officers on account of rent..	7,000	5,454
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year..	2,221,115	1,408,066
		Salaries of officers on war service.................	..	57,722
			2,228,115	1,471,242
12539	13755	Total Victoria (see page 142)....	3,326,000	3,005,600

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.
Number of Persons.			1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.	QUEENSLAND. (See Division No. 232.)	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
			£	£
1	1	Deputy Director...................................	1,577	1,166
10	10	Heads of Branches.................................	10,997	8,829
14	16	Assistant Heads of Branches..........................	12,386	10,085
359	418	Clerks.........................................	181,901	147,918
35	46	Draftsmen.......................................	21,246	16,487
9	13	Education and Welfare Staff...........................	6,836	4,371
75	95	Engineers.......................................	59,218	42,966
6	6	Inquiry Officers...................................	2,916	2,703
34	32	Inspectors.......................................	22,984	19,545
346	360	Postal Clerks.....................................	148,442	137,494
204	211	Postmasters......................................	126,534	110,936
61	75	Supervisors......................................	36,796	28,397
253	257	Telegraphists.....................................	106,472	102,132
26	30	Traffic Officers...................................	16,246	13,884
26	44	Artisans and General Workmen........................	17,236	8,520
407	459	Assistants.......................................	161,309	132,269
20	29	Line Inspectors...................................	16,144	10,765
952	1036	Linemen........................................	363,142	315,668
122	129	Machinists and Typists..............................	32,147	32,604
298	333	Mail Officers.....................................	127,876	111,680
910	1001	Mechanics and Technicians...........................	401,939	346,831
349	568	Junior Postal Officers...............................	82,616	46,300
888	877	Monitors and Telephonists............................	186,899	186,261
34	36	Overseers.......................................	17,655	15,000
59	65	Phonogram Attendants..............................	15,687	13,928
997	938	Postal Officers....................................	311,333	273,945
34	40	Storemen.......................................	14,622	11,869
52	63	Transport Officers, Mail and Motor Drivers................	23,534	17,764
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies..........	208,410	150,907
			2,735,100	2,321,224
		Unforeseen staffing requirements.......................	10,000	10,000
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class.......	65,000	44,800
		Allowances to officers performing counter duties.............	1,200	1,350
		Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	2,500	2,000
		District allowances.................................	23,000	23,000
		Allowances in lieu of quarters..........................	1,200	1,150
		Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu, also payments to dependants of deceased officers	14,000	10,200
			2,852,000	2,413,724
		Less—
		Amounts to be withheld from officers on account of rent......	5,500	5,500
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year......	914,300	767,949
		Salaries of officers on war service.....................	..	8,275
			919,800	781,724
6581	7188	Total Queensland (see page 145)............	1,932,200	1,632,000

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.
Number of Persons.			1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.	SOUTH AUSTRALIA. (See Division No. 233.)	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
			£	£
1	1	Deputy Director..................................	1,426	1,176
10	10	Heads of Branches................................	10,625	8,407
13	15	Assistant Heads of Branches..........................	11,114	9,095
244	260	Clerks........................................	126,579	99,938
25	39	Draftsmen......................................	18,555	10,042
8	9	Education and Welfare Staff..........................	5,111	3,872
54	65	Engineers......................................	44,597	31,309
4	4	Inquiry Officers..................................	2,017	1,873
20	17	Inspectors......................................	14,948	12,664
210	234	Postal Clerks....................................	95,940	83,317
142	143	Postmasters.....................................	81,991	74,447
34	38	Supervisors.....................................	18,139	15,426
134	149	Telegraphists....................................	63,111	53,902
16	18	Traffic Officers..................................	10,378	8,271
30	35	Artisans and General Workmen........................	13,533	10,083
130	153	Assistants......................................	53,728	44,900
10	18	Line Inspectors..................................	9,977	5,310
548	601	Linemen.......................................	276,953	183,533
82	85	Machinists and Typists.............................	23,240	20,319
258	267	Mail Officers....................................	104,678	94,612
573	637	Mechanics and Technicians..........................	281,694	229,042
278	241	Junior Postal Officers..............................	33,635	43,112
482	493	Monitors and Telephonists...........................	110,521	88,710
17	16	Overseers......................................	7,992	8,071
16	20	Phonogram Attendants.............................	4,818	3,961
492	604	Postal Officers...................................	200,115	156,941
24	25	Storemen......................................	9,153	8,406
49	59	Transport Officers, Mail and Motor Drivers................	22,726	17,673
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies.........	132,103	80,270
			1,789,397	1,408,682
		Unforeseen staffing requirements.......................	6,000	5,000
		Allowances in lieu of quarters.........................	480	460
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......	32,500	21,000
		Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	1,960	1,300
		Allowances to officers performing counter duties............	1,100	1,000
		District allowances................................	825	850
		Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu, also payments to dependants of deceased officers	11,000	11,000
		Less—	1,843,262	1,449,292
		Amounts to be withheld from officers on account of rent......	4,550	4,600
		Amounts payable by States and other Commonwealth Departments	100	100
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	464,112	250,392
			468,762	255,092
3904	4256	Total South Australia (see page 147).........	1,374,500	1,194,200

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.
Number of Persons.			1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.	WESTERN AUSTRALIA. (See Division No. 234.)	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
			£	£
1	1	Deputy Director...................................	1,551	1,176
10	10	Heads of Branches.................................	9,803	7,953
13	15	Assistant Heads of Branches..........................	11,148	8,404
152	173	Clerks.........................................	83,791	66,228
14	18	Draftsmen......................................	9,710	6,095
7	8	Education and Welfare Staff..........................	3,890	3,367
37	50	Engineers.......................................	34,657	21,426
3	3	Inquiry Officers...................................	1,524	1,412
19	18	Inspectors.......................................	10,681	11,281
200	208	Postal Clerks.....................................	83,997	73,086
137	137	Postmasters.....................................	80,270	73,768
26	28	Supervisors......................................	15,052	13,267
100	116	Telegraphists....................................	48,486	37,591
11	11	Traffic Officers...................................	5,710	5,628
26	31	Artisans and General Workmen........................	12,120	9,019
116	131	Assistants.......................................	44,347	39,362
12	17	Line Inspectors...................................	9,949	6,632
502	445	Linemen........................................	182,015	175,694
59	63	Machinists and Typists..............................	17,327	15,130
176	213	Mail Officers....................................	86,133	66,830
425	407	Mechanics and Technicians...........................	177,772	172,414
272	313	Junior Postal Officers...............................	45,364	41,862
279	288	Monitors and Telephonists............................	62,269	56,437
16	17	Overseers.......................................	8,415	7,608
18	22	Phonogram Attendants..............................	5,651	4,441
365	401	Postal Officers....................................	142,046	119,508
18	19	Storemen.......................................	6,994	6,278
56	61	Transport Officers, Mail and Motor Drivers................	22,934	19,446
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies..........	124,810	66,925
			1,348,416	1,138,268
		Unforeseen staffing requirements.......................	3,000	3,000
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class.......	27,000	21,000
		Allowances to, officers performing counter duties............	1,000	900
		Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	700	1,200
		District allowances.................................	6,500	6,900
		Allowances in lieu of quarters..........................	700	700
		Functional Allowances to Permanent Engineering Workmen.....	6,000	6,000
		Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu, also payments to dependants of deceased officers	11,000	11,000
		Less—	1,404,316	1,188,968
		Amounts to be withheld from officers on account of rent......	4,500	4,500
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year......	425,716	429,468
		Salaries of officers on war service.....................	..	1,000
			430,216	434,968
3070	3224	Total Western Australia (see page 150)...........	974,100	754,000

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.
Number of Persons.			1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.	TASMANIA. (See Division No. 235.)	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
			£	£
1	1	Deputy Director...................................	1,176	976
10	10	Heads of Branches.................................	8,659	7,183
7	8	Assistant Heads of Branches..........................	5,409	4,358
83	87	Clerks.........................................	40,010	35,391
8	10	Draftsmen.......................................	5,273	3,604
1	1	Education and Welfare..............................	598	378
18	20	Engineers.......................................	12,670	9,524
1	2	Inquiry Officer...................................	1,052	497
8	7	Inspectors.......................................	4,937	4,668
51	56	Postal Clerks.....................................	24,422	21,205
45	45	Postmasters......................................	26,531	24,017
13	22	Supervisors......................................	11,412	6,258
48	48	Telegraphists.....................................	19,896	17,603
7	7	Traffic Officers...................................	4,006	3,078
13	15	Artisans and General Workmen........................	5,686	4,693
102	116	Assistants.......................................	42,832	33,536
4	7	Line Inspectors...................................	4,291	2,264
212	236	Linemen........................................	91,222	70,194
34	36	Machinists and Typists..............................	9,478	8,315
63	71	Mail Officers....................................	27,738	24,115
217	219	Mechanics and Technicians...........................	89,956	84,580
116	109	Junior Postal Officers...............................	17,234	15,845
211	238	Monitors and Telephonists............................	49,631	40,009
9	9	Overseers.......................................	4,314	3,889
12	13	Phonogram Attendants..............................	3,437	2,992
156	196	Postal Officers....................................	66,599	47,172
9	10	Storemen.......................................	3,708	3,145
12	13	Transport Officers, Mail and Motor Drivers................	4,906	4,124
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies..........	65,436	14,063
			652,519	497,676
		Unforeseen staffing requirements.......................	4,000	3,000
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class.......	15,000	11,000
		Allowances to officers performing counter duties.............	350	300
		Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	300	400
		District allowances.................................	500	500
		Allowances in lieu of quarters..........................	250	250
		Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu, also payments to dependants of deceased officers	5,000	4,000
		Less—	677,919	517,126
		Amounts to be withheld from officers on account of rent.......	1,600	1,500
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year......	244,819	127,526
		Salaries of officers on war service.....................	..	6,000
			246,419	135,026
1471	1612	Total Tasmania (see page 152).........	431,500	382,100

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.
Number of Persons.			1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.	NORTHERN TERRITORY. (See Division No. 236.)	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
			£	£
2	2	Clerks...........................................	910	874
1	1	Engineer.........................................	846	724
8	13	Postal Clerks......................................	5,088	3,168
5	5	Postmasters.......................................	2,870	2,510
2	2	Supervisors.......................................	1,061	920
6	6	Telegraphists......................................	1,976	1,931
4	4	Assistants.........................................	1,496	1,312
5	8	Monitors and Telephonists..............................	2,016	1,001
1	1	Line Inspector......................................	613	566
19	19	Linemen.........................................	7,980	7,396
20	22	Mechanics and Technicians.............................	10,458	8,358
5	9	Junior Postal Officers.................................	1,133	577
1	1	Typist and Machinist.................................	245	216
5	13	Postal Officers.....................................	4,338	1,588
			41,030	31,141
		Officers on Loan....................................	10,000	..
		Unforeseen staffing requirements.........................	5,000	4,000
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class.........	2,500	2,000
		District allowances...................................	3,300	2,000
		Allowances to junior officers .appointed or transferred away from their homes	100	100
		Allowance in lieu of quarters............................	24	..
		Allowance to officers performing counter duties...............	60	..
			62,014	39,241
		Less—
		Amounts to be withheld from officers on account of rent........	400	380
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year........	5,814	3,161
			6,214	3,541
84	106	Total Northern Territory (see page 154)...........	55,800	35,700

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Territories of the Commonwealth.
Number of Persons.			1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48
1947-48.	1948-49.	NORTHERN TERRITORY. Under Control of Department of the Interior.	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48
		GENERAL SERVICES. (See Division No. 241.)	£	£
1	1	Administrator....................................	2,000	1,800
		Administrative—Darwin.
1	1	Government Secretary...............................	1,118	904
1	1	Chief Clerk......................................	794	694
12	16	Clerks.........................................	7,528	5,039
2	2	Assistants.......................................	492	640
4	4	Typists.........................................	1,148	1,070
1	1	Municipal Inspector................................	439	412
3	3	Librarians.......................................	1,210	1,124
2	2	Junior Assistants..................................	284	256
..	1	Meter Reader....................................	370	..
		General Administrative—Alice Springs.
1	1	Clerk..........................................	411	382
		Special Services—Darwin.
1	1	Master, Patrol Service...............................	749	612
1	1	Mate, Patrol Service................................	582	500
..	2	Engineers, Patrol Service.............................	1,129	..
1	1	Superintendent, Transport and Maintenance................	632	520
1	1	Chief Fire Officer.................................	564	480
1	1	Senior Fireman...................................	453	400
1	1	Curator, Parks and Gardens...........................	688	586
		Accounts—Darwin.
1	1	Accountant......................................	801	714
1	1	Sub-Accountant...................................	666	604
15	21	Clerks.........................................	9,359	5,820
3	4	Accounting Machinists..............................	1,161	850
2	2	Typists.........................................	538	516
1	2	Assistants (Female)................................	367	212
		Accounts—Alice Springs.
3	3	Clerks.........................................	1,490	1,299
1	1	Accounting Machinist...............................	281	258
1	1	Typist.........................................	269	258
62	77	Carried forward.................	35,523	25,950

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Territories of the Commonwealth.
Number of Persons.			1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.	NORTHERN TERRITORY—continued. Under Control of Department of the Interior.	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
		GENERAL SERVICES—continued.	£	£
			35,523	25,950
62	77	Brought forward................
		Mines.—Darwin.
1	1	Director of Mining.................................	1,176	976
1	1	Chief Clerk and Mining Registrar.......................	876	784
1	1	Inspector of Mines.................................	749	622
1	1	Mining Registrar..................................	411	400
3	3	Clerks.........................................	1,202	1,212
2	2	Typists.........................................	538	516
		Mines.—Alice Springs.
1	1	Inspector of Mines.................................	802	696
1	1	Mining Registrar..................................	493	460
2	2	Clerks.........................................	679	620
		Mines.—Tennant Creek.
1	1	Mining Registrar..................................	472	442
2	2	Clerks.........................................	884	734
		Native Affairs.
1	1	Director of Native Affairs............................	1,132	919
1	1	District Superintendent and Chief Clerk...................	878	761
1	1	District Superintendent..............................	621	640
8	8	Patrol Officers....................................	3,744	3,878
4	4	Cadet Patrol Officers...............................	1,312	1,576
11	11	Superintendents...................................	4,928	4,334
8	8	Assistant Superintendents............................	3,344	2,960
12	12	Nursing Sisters...................................	4,428	3,828
6	6	Clerks.........................................	2,676	2,433
1	1	Assistant.......................................	302	288
2	2	Typists.........................................	538	516
		Education.
1	..	Chief Assistant...................................	..	580
134	148	Carried forward....................	67,708	56,125

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Territories of the Commonwealth.
Number of Persons.			1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1917-48.	1948-49.	NORTHERN TERRITORY—continued. Under Control of Department of the Interior.
		GENERAL SERVICES—continued.
			£	£
134	148	Brought forward....................	67,708	56,125
		Lands and Survey.
1	1	Director of Lands..................................	1,286	1,026
..	1	Agricultural Officer................................	1,048	..
1	1	Chief Surveyor...................................	982	857
7	7	Surveyors.......................................	4,830	4,300
1	1	Senior Draftsman..................................	780	641
6	8	Draftsmen......................................	4,756	3,104
1	1	Assistant (Drafting, &c.).............................	382	346
3	6	Field Officers....................................	4,218	1,833
1	1	Chief Clerk......................................	800	712
6	6	Clerks.........................................	2,859	2,866
2	2	Typists.........................................	538	516
		Animal Industry.
1	1	Chief Veterinary Officer.............................	1,364	1,076
6	6	Veterinary Officers.................................	5,706	4,713
2	2	Clerks.........................................	950	788
3	3	Typists.........................................	807	774
..	1	Senior Stock Inspector..............................	576	..
..	4	Stock Inspectors..................................	2,032	..
		Police.
..	1	Commissioner of Police.............................	922	..
1	1	Superintendent...................................	832	724
..	1	Senior Inspector...................................	712	..
1	1	Inspector.......................................	662	616
7	12	Sergeants.......................................	6,708	3,616
50	65	Constables......................................	29,224	21,911
234	281	Carried forward........................	140,682	106,544

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Territories of the Commonwealth.
Number of Persons.			1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.	NORTHERN TERRITORY—continued. Under Control of Department of the Interior.
		GENERAL SERVICES—continued.
			£	£
234	281	Brought forward.......................	140,682	106,544
		Prisons.
2	2	Gaolers........................................	1,052	1,016
1	1	Chief Guard.....................................	446	428
2	2	Senior Guards....................................	856	820
7	7	Guards.........................................	2,726	2,632
			145,762	111,440
		Allowances to married officers.........................	160	1,140
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class.......	931	1,820
		Allowances to Police Officers for uniforms and shoeing........	2,617	1,416
		Other allowances..................................	28,202	17,613
		Officers awaiting appointment.........................	1,991	1,966
		Less—	179,663	135,395
		Amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent.......	..	1,618
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year......	79,663	53,777
			79,663	55,395
246	293	Total General Services (see page 159)............	100,000	80,000
		Under Control of Attorney-General’s Department.
		COURTS OFFICE. (See Division No. 244.)
1	1	Supreme Court Judge...............................	2,000	1,200
1	1	Stipendiary Magistrate..............................	922	910
1	1	Clerk of Courts and Sheriff...........................	733	604
1	1	Assistant Clerk and Assistant Bailiff.....................	493	430
1	1	Typist.........................................	292	256
			4,440	3,400
		District Allowances................................	500	380
5	5	Total Courts Office (see page 161)..............	4,940	3,780

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Territories of the Commonwealth.
Number of Persons.			1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1947-48.	1948-49.	NORTHERN TERRITORY—continued.	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
		Under Control of Department of Health.	£	£
		GENERAL SERVICES. (See Division No. 245.)
		Medical, Hospital and Veterinary Staffs.
13	13	Medical Officers..................................	16,228	15,140
3	7	Dentists........................................	6,956	2,550
3	6	Dental Mechanics.................................	2,680	1,542
1	2	Health Inspectors..................................	948	390
..	1	Superintendent Assistant, Leper Hospital..................	412	..
..	1	Matron, Leper Hospital..............................	358	..
2	3	Matrons........................................	1,224	770
1	1	Sub-matron......................................	358	324
1	1	Clinic Sister.....................................	333	300
34	40	Sisters.........................................	13,000	9,250
26	26	Probationers.....................................	5,628	3,900
2	4	Clerks.........................................	1,268	700
2	3	Telephonists (Female)...............................	747	446
2	..	Assistants (Storekeeping)............................	..	580
4	6	Assistants (Dark room, Laboratory, Dispensary, general)........	2,190	1,426
2	8	Assistants (Female)................................	1,931	402
2	2	Typists.........................................	466	442
1	3	Pilots..........................................	3,036	850
1	1	Mechanic.......................................	480	450
..	1	Physiotherapist...................................	362	..
..	2	Radiographers....................................	862	..
..	6	Nursing Assistants.................................	1,272	..
..	1	Dietitian and Nutritionist.............................	528	..
..	1	Catering Officer...................................	480	..
			61,747	39,462
		District and special allowances.........................	18,000	8,470
			79,747	47,932
		Less—
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year......	14,710	7,028
		Amount to be withheld from officers on account of keep.......	5,437	2,904
			20,147	9,932
100	139	Total Northern Territory (see page 161)................	59,600	38,000

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Territories of the Commonwealth.
Number of Persons.		AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY.	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
1917-48.	1948-49.	Under Control of Attorney-General’s Department. AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY POLICE.	1948-49.	Vote, 1947-48.
		(See Division No. 247.)	£	£
1	1	Chief Officer.....................................	898	890
3	3	Inspectors.......................................	2,101	1,724
1	1	Senior Sergeant	633	480
7	8	Sergeants.......................................	4,400	3,498
5	1	Senior Constables.................................	510	2,205
23	31	Constables......................................	15,226	9,867
1	1	Police Clerk.....................................	418	406
			24,186	19,070
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class.......	200	..
			24,386	19,070
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	2,386	4,570
41	46	Total Australian Capital Territory Police (see page 162)......	22,000	14,500
		COURTS AND TITLES OFFICE.
		(See Division No. 248.)
1	1	Clerk of Courts and Registrar(a)........................	876	720
6	6	Clerks.........................................	2,937	2,636
2	2	Typists.........................................	510	480
			4,323	3,836
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class........	190	53
		Officer on unattached list pending suitable vacancy...........	410	365
		Associate to a Justice filling unclassified position.............	500	442
		Officers on loan from other Departments..................	635	640
			6,058	5,336
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	1,258	1,336
9	9	Total Courts and Titles Office (see page 162)........	4,800	4,000

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