Appropriation (Works and Buildings) Act 1910-11 - Legislation

THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

APPROPRIATION (WORKS AND

BUILDINGS) 1910-11.

No. 12 of 1910.

An Act to grant and apply a sum out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the service of the year ending the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and eleven for the purposes of Additions, New Works, Buildings, &c.

[Assented to 1st October, 1910.]

Preamble.

BE it enacted by the King’s Most Excellent Majesty, the Senate, and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia, for the purpose of appropriating the grant originated in the House of Representatives, as follows:—

Short title.

1. This Act may be cited as the Appropriation (Works and Buildings) Act 1910-11.

Issue and application £2,323,190.

2. The Treasurer may issue out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund, and apply towards making good the supply hereby granted to His Majesty for the service of the year ending the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and eleven the sum of Two million three hundred and twenty-three thousand one hundred and ninety-six pounds.

Appropriate of supply.

3. The said sum granted by this Act is hereby appropriated for the purposes and services expressed in the Schedule.

SCHEDULE.

F.14591.

SCHEDULE.

EXPENDITURE FOR ADDITIONS, NEW WORKS, BUILDINGS, ETC., 1910-11.

ABSTRACT.

—
UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS—	£
Home Affairs...............................	110,400
Trade and Customs...........................	4,454
Quarantine................................	18,700
Defence..................................	189,986
Post and Telegraph...........................	221,305
	544,845
Less amount which it is anticipated will not be expended during year	76,604
Total.......................	468,241
UNDER CONTROL OF POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT—
Telegraphs and Telephones.....................	688,000
UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY—
Machinery and Plant, for Printing Office.................	2,150
Machinery and Plant, for Stamp Printing.................	5,160
	7,310
UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—
Rifle Clubs and Ranges........................	12,345
Special Defence Material.......................	250,000
New Special Defence Provision...................	47.300
Fleet Unit for Naval Defence....................	850,000
	1,159,645
Total......................	2,323,196


UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS.	Re-vote.	New Service.	Total.
Division No. 1.	£	£	£
HOME AFFAIRS.
Subdivision No. 1.
NEW SOUTH WALES.
No. 1. Store at Darling Island, Sydney, for the purposes of Departments of the Commonwealth—Towards cost	6,081	34,919	41,000
2. Timber Storage Shed.........	...	700	700
	6,081	35,619	41,700
Subdivision No. 2.
VICTORIA.
No. 1. Timber Storage Shed..........	...	700	700
Subdivision No. 3.
No. 1. Military College for Australia—Towards cost of establishment	...	10,000	10,000
2. Federal Capital at Canberra —Towards cost of establishment	...	50,000	50,000
3. Transcontinental Railway from Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, to Port Augusta, South Australia — Towards cost of construction	...	5,000	5,000
4. Naval Training School — Towards cast Site and Construction	...	2,000	2,000
5. Erection of Commonwealth Offices in London—Towards cost	...	1,000	1,000
	...	68,000	68,000
Total Division No. 1...........	6,081	104,319	110,400

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Under Control of Department of Home Affairs.
Under Control of Department of Home Affairs.	Re-vote.	New Service.	Total.
Division No. 2.	Re-vote.	New Service.	Total.
TRADE AND CUSTOMS.	£	£	£
Subdivision No. 1.
NEW SOUTH WALES.
Additions—
No. 1. Berth for Customs Launch..........	66	35	101
Subdivision No. 2.
VICTORIA.
New Works—
No. 1. Laboratory....................	323	501	824
Subdivision No. 3.
QUEENSLAND.
Additions —
No. 1. Minor Alterations and Additions.....	29	...	29
Subdivision No. 4.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
No. 1. Launch......................	...	1,000	1,000
Subdivision No. 5.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
New Works—
No. 1. Broome—Building for Customs purposes	...	800	800
2. Point Samson—Land and Building for Customs purposes—Towards cost	...	1,000	1,000
Subdivision No. 6.	...	1,800	1,800
TASMANIA.
Additions—
No. 1. Sewerage Connexions for Metropolitan Board’s scheme	100	200	300
Subdivision No. 7.
TRAWLER.
No. 1. Launch for Trawler..............	307	93	400
Total Division No. 2..............	825	3,629	4,454

Under Control of Department of Home Affairs.
Division No. 3.	Re-vote.	New Service.	Total.
QUARANTINE.	£	£	£
Subdivision No. 1.
NEW SOUTH WALES.
No. 1. New Quarantine Stations—
Towards cost...............	...	7,000	7,000
Subdivision No. 2.
VICTORIA.
No. 1. New Quarantine Stations—
Towards cost..............	600	3,900	4,500
Subdivision No. 3.
QUEENSLAND.
No. 1. New Quarantine Stations—
Towards cost...............	...	2,500	2,500
Subdivision No. 4.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
No. 1. New Quarantine Stations—
Towards cost...............	...	3,000	3,000
Subdivision No. 5.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
No. 1. New Quarantine Stations—
Towards cost...............	84	1,616	1,700
Total Division No. 3.............	684	18,016	18,700


Under Control of Department of Home Affairs.	Re-vote.	New Service.	Total.
	£	£	£
Division No. 4.
DEFENCE.
Subdivision No. 1.
NEW SOUTH WALES.
Additions—
No. 1. Fortifications.................	93	85	178
2. Barracks....................	157	292	449
3. Rifle Ranges.................	397	2,707	3,104
4. Drill Halls...................	374	55	429
New Works—
No. 5. Fortifications.................	...	753	753
6. Barracks....................	98	130	228
7. Rifle Ranges.................	810	1,213	2,023
8. Drill Halls...................	223	94	317
9. Emplacements and Works for fixed Defences, Guns, and Lights	997	1,500	2,497
10. Minor Works, Naval Forces	406	...	406
11. Stabling and other Buildings for Military Horses —Towards cost	...	1,000	1,000
12. Adamstown Rifle Range— Land and Construction	...	3,200	3,200
13. Bega—Drill Hall..............	312	315	627
14. Belle Vue Hill and Gore Hill—Sites for Signalling Stations	209	...	209
15. Chowder Bay—Equipment Store and Mess Room	...	330	330
16. Long Bay Rifle Range— Towards cost	992	...	992
Carried forward..........	5,068	11,674	16,742

Under Control of Department of Home Affairs.
Under Control of Department of Home Affairs.	Re-vote.	New Service	Total.
Division No. 4.	£	£	£
DEFENCE.
Subdivision No. 1.
NEW SOUTH WALES.
Brought forward........	5,068	11,674	16,742
New Works—
No. 17. Lithgow—Small Arms Factory....	...	25,537	25,537
18. Newcastle—Site and Drill Hall....	2,000	520	2,520
19. Newcastle— Site, Drill Shed and Boats, Naval Forces	899	201	1,100
20. Richmond—Light Horse Field Ambulance Depot, Site and Building	150	570	720
21. Singleton—Drill Hall, Site and Building	58	1,500	1,558
22. Stockton—Site for Battery.......	120	285	405
23. Wagga Wagga—Drill Hall for A. F. Artillery	1,000	330	1,330
24. West Maitland—Drill Hall, Site and Building	600	440	1,040
25. Yass Rifle Range—Site.........	278	562	840
Total New South Wales	10,173	41,619	51,792
Subdivision No. 2.
VICTORIA.
Additions—
No. 1. Fortifications.................	443	505	948
2. Barracks....................	21	550	571
3. Rifle Ranges.................	562	955	1,517
4. Drill Halls...................	905	615	1,520
5. Rifle Ranges generally...........	279	...	279
6. Alexandra Avenue—Engineers’ Depot and Quarters, Sewerage	600	...	600
Carried forward	2,810	2,625	5,435
Carried forward	10,173	41,619	51,792

Under Control of Department of Home Affairs.
	Re-vote.	New Service.	Total.
Division No. 4.
	£	£	£
DEFENCE.
Brought forward............	10,173	41,619	51,792
Subdivision No. 2.
VICTORIA.
Brought forward............	2,810	2,625	5,435
New Works—
No. 7. Fortifications.................	340	405	745
8. Barracks....................	224	132	356
9. Rifle Ranges..................	655	935	1,590
10. Drill Halls..................	...	50	50
11. Emplacements and Works for fixed Defences, Guns and Lights	1,325	4,000	5,325
12. Laboratory for Chemical Adviser...	...	194	194
13. Minor Services, Naval Forces......	826	474	1,300
14. Stabling and other Buildings for Military Horses— Towards cost	...	1,000	1,000
15. Fort Nepean—Reconstruction of Jetty	...	850	850
16. Fort Nepean—Installation of Electric Light System	...	450	450
17. Kerang—Site and Construction of Rifle Range	699	...	699
18. Maribyrnong—Site, Buildings and Engineering Works for Cordite Factory	...	39,300	39,300
19. Maribyrnong — Land for Defence purposes	...	3,500	3,500
20. Port Phillip Heads—Command Communications	...	800	800
21. Queenscliff Fort—Alteration to Engine and Accumulator Rooms	...	300	300
22. Swan Island—Dredging Boat Channel	...	650	650
Carried forward	6,879	55,665	62,544
Carried forward	10,173	41,619	51,792

Under Control of Department of Home Affairs.
	Re-vote.	New Service.	Total.
Division No. 4.
	£	£	£
DEFENCE.
Brought forward..............	10,173	41,619	51,792
Subdivision No. 2.
VICTORIA.
Brought forward.............	6,879	55,665	62,544
New Works—
No. 23. Swan Island—Magazine.........	...	200	200
24. Victoria Barracks, Melbourne—Accommodation for Inspector of Ordnance and Ammunition	431	19	450
25. Victoria Barracks, Melbourne—Erection of Record Room	...	475	475
26. Victoria Barracks, Melbourne— Store for Timber and Iron	...	450	450
27. Williamstown Rifle Range —Towards cost	...	500	500
Total Victoria.............	7,310	57,309	64,619
Subdivision No. 3.
QUEENSLAND.
Additions—
No. 1. Barracks....................	100	312	412
2. Rifle Ranges.................	605	90	695
3. Drill Halls..................	460	200	660
4. Toowoomba Rifle Range.........	700	1,000	1,700
New Works—
No. 5. Barracks....................	...	260	260
6. Drill Halls...................	100	34	134
7. Magazines near Brisbane.........	2,050	1,360	3,410
8. Minor New Works, Naval Forces...	215	240	455
9. Stabling and other Buildings for Military Horses—Towards cost	...	500	500
10. Beerburrum Rifle Range— Clearing—Towards cost	...	500	500
Carried forward............	4,230	4,496	8,726
Carried forward............	17,483	98,928	116,411


Under Control of Department of Home Affairs.	Re-vote.	New Service.	Total.
Division No. 4.
	£	£	£
DEFENCE.
Brought forward..............	17,483	98,928	116,411
Subdivision No. 3.
QUEENSLAND.
Brought forward..............	4,230	4,496	8,726
New Works—
No. 11. Brisbane—Rifle Range for Metropolitan Troops— Site and Construction	4,042	471	4,513
12. Bundaberg Rifle Range —Site and Construction	1,006	...	1,006
13. Cluden Rifle Range...........	...	825	825
14. Gayndah—Site, Clearing, and Construction of Rifle Range	...	600	600
15. Mackay Rifle Range...........	330	...	330
16. Maryborough Rifle Range —Site and Construction	...	100	100
17. North Brisbane—Additional Land for Defence Purposes	4,000	...	4,000
18. Roma Rifle Range............	...	408	408
19. Thursday Island—Magazines—Building, Refrigerating Plant, and Accessories	...	650	650
Total Queensland...........	13,608	7,550	21,158
Subdivision No. 4.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Additions —
No. 1. Fortifications.................	4	...	4
2. Barracks....................	...	20	20
3. Rifle Ranges.................	...	236	236
4. Drill Halls...................	156	...	156
5. Minor and Unforeseen Alterations and Additions	75	149	224
Carried forward.............	235	405	640
Carried forward.............	31,091	106,478	137,569

Under Control of Department of Home Affairs.
	Re-vote.	New Service	Total.
Division No. 4.	Re-vote.	New Service	Total.
DEFENCE.	£	£	£
Brought forward...............	31,091	106,478	137,569
Subdivision No. 4.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Brought forward...............	235	405	640
New Works—
No. 6. Fortifications.................	3	...	3
7. Barracks....................	...	200	200
8. Rifle Ranges.................	4	111	115
9. Emplacements and Works for Fixed Defences, Guns, and Lights	...	900	900
10. Minor New Works—Naval Forces...	327	...	327
11. Stabling and other Building for Military Horses — Towards cost	...	250	250
12. Adelaide—Military Headquarters Offices — Site and Buildings—Towards cost	450	...	450
13. Fort Largs —Land for Quarters—Married N.C. Officers	53	...	53
14. Port Adelaide Rifle Range —Reconstruction	...	1,200	1,200
Total South Australia..............	1,072	3,066	4,138
Subdivision No. 5.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Additions—
No. 1. Fortifications.................	180	9	189
2. Barracks....................	692	47	739
3. Rifle Ranges.................	419	147	566
4. Drill Halls...................	463	84	547
Carried forward...............	1,754	287	2,041
Carried forward...............	32,163	109,544	141,707

Under Control of Department of Home Affairs.
Division No. 4.	Re-vote.	New Service.	Total.
DEFENCE.
	£	£	£
Brought forward...............	32,163	109,544	141,707
Subdivision No. 5.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Brought forward...............	1,754	287	2,041
New Works—
No. 5. Fortifications.................	379	283	662
6. Barracks....................	...	537	537
7. Rifle Ranges..................	417	215	632
8. Drill Halls...................	157	94	251
9. Boat Shed, Slipway and Two Cutters, Naval Forces	...	1,300	1,300
10. Emplacements and Works for Fixed Defences, Guns, and Lights	400	2,205	2,605
11. Stabling and other Buildings for Military Horses —Towards cost	...	250	250
12. Cottesloe Rifle Range— Site and Construction— Towards cost	...	5,000	5,000
13. Fremantle — Command Telephone Communication	...	755	755
14. Fremantle—Site and Buildings for Barracks and Quarters	3,000	13,500	16,500
15. Kalgoorlie—Construction of Rifle Range	...	415	415
16. Karrakatta — Storeroom 18-pdr. Q-F. Ammunition	228	...	228
17. Midland Junction Drill Hall, Site and Building	175	...	175
18. North Fremantle — Construction of Fort and Acquisition of Site	153	...	153
19. Perth — District Head-Quarters, Increased Office Accommodation — Towards cost	...	500	500
20. Perth Drill Hall— Sewerage.......	...	150	150
Carried forward...........	6,663	25,491	32,154
Carried forward...........	32,163	109,544	141,707

Under Control of Department of Home Affairs.
	Re-vote.	New Service.	Total.
Division No. 4.
	£	£	£
DEFENCE.
Brought forward.............	32,163	109,544	141,707
Subdivision No. 5.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Brought forward.............	6,663	25,491	32,154
New Works—
No. 21. Perth—Office Accommodation for Australian Intelligence Corps and Infantry	600	...	600
22. Perth—Store for Small Arms at Ordnance Store	...	900	900
23. Tammin Defence Reserve —Storeroom	...	250	250
Total Western Australia........	7,263	26,641	33,904
Subdivision No. 6.
TASMANIA.
Additions—
No. 1. Barracks..................	123	...	123
2. Rifle Ranges...............	290	324	614
3. Drill Halls.................	147	...	147
4. Hobart Rifle Range...........	...	80	80
New Works—
No. 5. Fortifications...............	50	300	350
6. Barracks..................	19	294	313
7. Rifle Ranges...............	643	485	1,128
8. Drill Halls.................	...	39	39
9. Emplacements and Works for fixed Defences, Guns, and Lights	399	1,616	2,015
10. Miniature Rifle Ranges........	114	...	114
11. Minor Services — Naval Forces...	...	90	90
12. Minor and Unforeseen New Works.	...	200	200
Carried forward..............	1,785	3,428	5,213
Carried forward..............	39,426	136,185	175,611

Under Control of Department of Home Affairs.
	Re-vote.	New Service.	Total.
Division No. 4.
DEFENCE.	£	£	£
Brought forward.............	39,426	136,185	175,611
Subdivision No. 6.
TASMANIA.
Brought forward.............	1,785	3,428	5,213
New Works—
No. 13. Stabling and other Buildings for Military Horses —Towards cost	...	250	250
14. Fort Nelson—Erection of Huts for Troops and Officers—Towards cost	...	100	100
15. Hobart Defence Buildings —Connecting with Metropolitan Sewerage Scheme	441	...	441
16. Hobart—Erection of New Buildings in Barracks	1,828	6,150	7,978
17. Launceston Magazine..........	93	...	93
18. Queenstown Drill Hall..........	...	300	300
Total Tasmania..............	4,147	10,228	14,375
Total Division No. 4..........	43,573	146,413	189,986
Division No. 5.
POST AND TELEGRAPHS.
Subdivision No. 1.
NEW SOUTH WALES.
Additions—
No. 1. Sundry Offices..............	1,855	2,641	4,496
2. Towards cost of alterations of General Post Office, Sydney	...	18,000	18,000
3. Dungog Post Office...........	170	...	170
4. Forbes Post Office............	25	32	57
5. Harden Post Office...........	...	330	330
Carried forward...........	2,050	21,003	23,053

Under Control of Department of Home Affairs.
	Re-vote.	New Service.	Total.
Division No. 5.
	£	£	£
POST AND TELEGRAPHS.
Subdivision No. 1.
NEW SOUTH WALES.
Brought forward..........	2,050	21,003	23,053
Additions—
No. 6. Henty Post Office............	312	...	312
7. Junee Post Office............	...	50	50
8. Lismore Post Office..........	...	48	48
9. Nimitybelle Post Office........	...	350	350
10. South Grafton Post Office	...	60	60
11. Taree Post Office............	...	81	81
12. Uralla Post Office............	245	...	245
13. Wellington Post Office........	220	...	220
14. West Maitland Post Office......	...	53	53
New Works—
No. 15. Bellingen Post Office.........	...	4	4
16. Blackheath. Post Office........	...	820	820
17. Canbelego Post Office.........	800	50	850
18. Coff’s Harbor Post Office......	98	150	248
19. Crows’ Nest Post Office.......	1,194	50	1,244
20. Dorrigo Post Office...........	...	1,100	1,100
21. Ganmain Post Office..........	300	800	1,100
22. Gulargambone Post Office......	300	950	1,250
23. Haydonton Post Office— Towards cost	...	300	300
24. Haymarket Post Office — Towards cost	...	250	250
25. Katoomba Post Office.........	400	50	450
26. Koorwatha Post Office.........	...	1,050	1,050
27. Lenra Post Office............	...	730	730
28. Lithgow Post Office..........	77	70	147
29. Manildra Post Office— Towards cost	...	500	500
30. Murwillumbah Post Office......	940	150	1,090
31. Portland Post Office— Towards cost	...	500	500
32. South Leichhardt Post Office....	500	800	1,300
33. Sydney Parcels Post Office —Towards cost	3,000	6,000	9,000
34. Tingha Post Office...........	940	80	1,020
35. Wallerawang Post Office—Towards cost	...	300	300
36. Werris Creek Post Office.......	1,150	200	1,350
Carried forward...........	12,526	36,549	49,075

Under Control of Department of Home Affairs.
	Re-vote.	New Service.	Total.
Division No. 5.	Re-vote.	New Service.	Total.
POST AND TELEGRAPHS.	£	£	£
Subdivision No. 1.
NEW SOUTH WALES.
Brought forward...............	12,526	36,549	49,075
New Works—
No. 37. Woodstock Post Office..........	300	800	1,100
38. Wyong Post Office............	250	850	1,100
39. Balmain Telephone Exchange.....	1,000	150	1,150
40. Burwood Telephone Exchange....	644	88	732
41. Chatswood Telephone Exchange...	541	...	541
42. Drumoyne Telephone Exchange...	1,225	...	1,225
43. Glebe Telephone Exchange......	527	280	807
44. Manly Telephone Exchange......	1,153	...	1,153
45. Paddington Telephone Exchange...	1,221	...	1,221
46. Parramatta Telephone Exchange...	...	1,425	1,425
Total New South Wales..........	19,387	40,142	59,529
Subdivision No. 2.
VICTORIA.
Additions—
No. 1. Sundry Offices................	2,951	2,000	4,951
2. Sewerage, Sundry Offices........	484	...	484
3. Benalla Post Office.............	400	200	600
4. Birchip Post Office.............	...	1,200	1,200
5. Melbourne — Extension General Post Office	2,741	...	2,741
6. Melbourne—Electric Light Wiring at General Post Office	313	...	313
7. Warrnambool Post Office.........	...	570	570
Carried forward...........	6,889	3,970	10,859
Carried forward...........	19,387	40,142	59,529

Under Control of Department of Home Affairs.
	Re-vote.	New Service.	Total.
Division No. 5.	Re-vote.	New Service.	Total.
POST AND TELEGRAPHS.	£	£	£
Brought forward...............	19,387	40,142	59,529
Subdivision No. 2.
VICTORIA.
Brought forward...............	6,889	3,970	10,859
New Works—
No. 8. Ballan Post Office..............	850	...	850
9. Beeac Post Office..............	850	100	950
10. Beulah Post Office.............	163	15	178
11. Box Hill Post Office............	1,200	...	1,200
12. Brighton Post Office—Towards cost	...	500	500
13. Carlton North Post Office —Towards cost	...	250	250
14. Clifton Hill Post Office...........	1,197	703	1,900
15. Elmore Post Office.............	1,150	350	1,500
16. Frankston Post Office............	694	205	899
17. Lilydale Post Office.............	650	300	950
18. Melbourne—Towards the acquisition of Sites and Construction of Store Building and Parcels Post and Postal Sorting Building	2,000	...	2,000
19. Mortlake Post Office............	...	750	750
20. Myrtleford Post Office...........	...	1,500	1,500
21. Port Melbourne Post Office........	492	3,217	3,709
22. Powlett Coal Mine Post Office......	...	1,100	1,100
23. Rainbow Post Office............	1,300	200	1,500
24. Rupanyup Post Office...........	1,049	170	1,219
25. Rutherglen Post Office...........	1,350	...	1,350
26. Sandringham Post Office— Towards cost	...	600	600
27. Seymour Post Office............	2,112	536	2,648
28. Skipton Post Office.............	...	850	850
29. South Melbourne Post Office—Site and Building —Towards cost	1,000	...	1,000
Carried forward..............	22,946	15,316	38,262
Carried forward..............	19,387	40,142	59,529

Under Control of Department of Home Affairs.
Division No. 5.	Re-vote.	New Service	Total.
POST AND TELEGRAPHS.	£	£	£
Brought forward.............	19,387	40,142	59,529
Subdivision No. 2.
VICTORIA.
Brought forward.............	22,946	15,316	38,262
New Works—
No. 30. Surrey Hills Post Office— Towards cost............	...	300	300
31. Toorak Post Office............	1,382	66	1,448
32. Violet Town Post Office........	1,150	...	1,150
33. Warburton Post Office— Towards cost	...	200	200
34. Willaura Post Office...........	850	40	890
35. Yarraville Post Office—Towards cost	...	250	250
Total Victoria.............	26,328	16,172	42,500
Subdivision No. 3.
QUEENSLAND.
Additions—
No. 1. Sundry Offices................	460	1,050	1,510
2. Brisbane — Alterations, Telegraph Office	...	500	500
3. Goondiwindi Post Office.........	350	...	350
4. Mackay Post Office.............	514	...	514
5. Removal of Junction Creek Post Office to Mount Surprise	1,000	...	1,000
New Works—
No. 6. Allora Post Office..............	400	190	590
7. Brisbane—Workshops and Pole Depot — Towards cost	...	500	500
8. Cambooya Post Office...........	1,050	...	1,050
9. Crow’s Nest Post Office..........	...	560	560
10. Geraldton Post Office...........	1,315	...	1,315
11. Jondaryan Post Office...........	698	...	698
12. Kilcoy Post Office.............	...	485	485
13. Mount Morgan Post Office........	2,750	...	2,750
14. Nambour Post Office...........	100	...	100
Carried forward...........	8,637	3,285	11,922
Carried forward...........	45,715	56,314	102,029

Under Control of Department of Home Affairs.
Division No. 5.	Re-vote.	New Service.	Total.
POST AND TELEGRAPHS.
	£	£	£
Brought forward	45,715	56,314	102,029
Subdivision No. 3.
QUEENSLAND.
Brought forward...............	8,637	3,285	11,922
New Works—
No. 15. Nelson Post Office............	...	600	600
16. Oakey Post Office.............	650	...	650
17. Walsh Post Office.............	830	...	830
Total Queensland............	10,117	3,885	14,002
Subdivision No. 4.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Additions—
No. 1. Sundry Offices................	254	814	1,068
2. Adelaide Telephone Exchange......	313	...	313
3. Angaston Post Office............	400	100	500
4. Balaklava Post Office—Towards cost.	...	300	300
5. Bordertown Post Office— Towards cost	...	925	925
6. Caltowie Post Office............	...	500	500
7. Eastern Suburban Telephone Exchange	300	700	1,000
8. Edithburgh Post Office...........	...	500	500
9. Glenelg Post Office.............	250	2,400	2,650
10. Goodwood Post Office...........	166	5	171
11. Kooringa Post Office............	300	1,250	1,550
12. Lameroo Post Office—Towards cost..	...	500	500
13. Mannum Post Office—Towards cost..	...	50	50
14. Pinnaroo Post Office—Towards cost..	...	500	500
15. Port Elliot Post Office...........	...	44	44
16. Prospect Post Office.............	300	950	1,250
17. Smoky Bay Post Office..........	...	2,500	2,500
18. Streaky Bay Post Office..........	...	400	400
19. Yankalilla Post Office...........	753	53	806
Total South Australia.........	3,036	12,491	15,527
Carried forward..............	58,868	72,690	131,558


Under Control of Department of Home Affairs.	Re-vote.	New Service	Total.
	£	£	£
Division No. 5.
POST AND TELEGRAPHS.
Brought forward..............	58,868	72,690	131,558
Subdivision No. 5.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Additions—
No. 1. Sundry Offices................	1,546	1,632	3,178
2. Bridgtown Post Office...........	...	750	750
3. Ravensthorpe Post Office	...	455	455
4. Sewerage Sundry Offices.........	...	400	400
New Works—
No. 5. Brookton Post Office............	...	39	39
6. Goomalling Post Office..........	444	233	677
7. Kellerberrin Post Office— Towards cost	...	500	500
8. Maylands Post Office............	...	50	50
9. Port Hedland Post Office.........	...	800	800
10. Sandstone Post Office...........	329	4	333
11. West Perth Post Office...........	250	970	1,220
12. Perth Telephone Exchange —Towards cost	100	5,900	6,000
13. North Telegraph Routes —Catchment Sheds	792	230	1,022
Total Western Australia..............	3,461	11,963	15,424
Carried forward................	62,329	84,653	146,982

Under Control of Department of Home Affairs.
Under Control of Department of Home Affairs.	Re-vote.	New Service.	Total.
	£	£	£
Division No. 5.
POST AND TELEGRAPHS.
Brought forward.............	62,329	84,653	146,982
Subdivision No, 6.
TASMANIA.
Additions—
No. 1. Sundry Offices................	113	300	413
2. Burnie Post Office.............	650	...	650
3. Derby Post Office..............	450	350	800
4. Hobart General Post Office —Installation of Radiators for Heating Purposes	750	360	1,110
5. West Devonport Post Office.......	350	...	350
New Works—
No. 6. Wynyard Post Office............	1,000	...	1,000
Total Tasmania................	3,313	1,010	4,323
Subdivision No. 7.
No. 1. Purchase of Sites—Post and Telegraphs—Towards cost	15,922	54,078	70,000
Total Division No. 5..............	81,564	139,741	221,305
Total Divisions Nos. 1 to 5.........	132,727	412,118	544,845
	544,845
Less amount which it is anticipated may not be expended during the year, although liabilities may be incurred	76,604		76,604
Total under control of Department of Home Affairs	468,241		468,241

UNDER CONTROL OF THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.
	£
Division No. 6.
TELEGRAPHS AND TELEPHONES.
Subdivision No. 1.
NEW SOUTH WALES.
No. 1. Construction and extension of telegraph lines, instruments, and materials	30,000
2. Construction and extension of telephone lines, instruments and material, including construction of conduits and placing wires underground	104,000
3. New trunk lines................................	13,300
4. Metallic circuits in existing single wire networks...........	15,000
5. New switchboards or extensions......................	38,000
6. Purchase of lines................................	700
7. Transfer of electric lighting plant of the General Post Office, Sydney, to the City Council Supply	6,000
	207,000
Subdivision No. 2.
VICTORIA.
No. 1. Construction and extension of telegraph lines, instruments and material	30,000
2. Construction and extension of telephone lines, instruments and material, including construction of conduits and placing wires underground	72,000
3. New trunk lines................................	14,000
4. Metallic circuits in existing single wire networks...........	117,000
5. New switchboards and extensions.....................	32,000
	265,000
Carried forward.............................	472,000

Under Control of the Postmaster-General’s Department.
Division No. 6.
TELEGRAPHS AND TELEPHONES.	£
Brought forward........................	472,000
Subdivision No. 3.
QUEENSLAND.
No. 1. Construction and extension of telegraph
lines, instruments, and material.................	9,000
Less repayments by State Departments.............	1,000
	8,000
2. Construction and extension of telephone lines, instruments, material, and miscellaneous switch-boards, including construction of conduits and placing wires underground	39,000
3. New trunk lines.............................	6,000
4. Metallic circuits in existing single wire networks.......	500
5. New switchboards and extensions.................	17,000
6. Purchase of lines............................	100
7. Pneumatic tubes.............................	1,000
	71,600
Subdivision No. 4.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
No. 1. Construction and extension of telegraph lines, instruments, and material	7,500
2. Construction and extension of telephone lines, instruments, and material, including construction of conduits and placing wires underground	33,000
3. New trunk lines.............................	4,000
4. Metallic circuits in existing single wire networks.......	3,000
5. New switchboards and extensions.................	5,000
6. Pneumatic tubes.............................	900
	53,400
Carried forward......................	597,000

Under Control of the Postmaster-General’s Department.
	£
Division No. 6.
TELEGRAPHS AND TELEPHONES.
Brought forward............................	597,000
Subdivision No. 5.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
No. 1. Construction and extension of telegraph lines, instruments, and material	21,400
2. Construction and extension of telephone lines, instruments, and material, including construction of conduits and placing wires underground	36,000
3. New trunk lines................................	5,000
4. Metallic circuits in existing single wire networks..........	400
5. New switchboards and extensions....................	500
	63,300
Subdivision No. 6.
TASMANIA.
No. 1. Construction and extension of telegraph lines, instruments, and material	1,200
2. Construction and extension of telephone lines, instruments, and material, including construction of conduits and placing wires underground	7,500
3. New trunk lines...............................	2,000
4. Metallic circuits in existing single wire networks..........	1,200
5. New switchboards and extensions....................	800
	12,700
Subdivision No. 7.	15,000
WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY............................	15,000
Total under control of the Postmaster-General’s Department.......	688,000

UNDER CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.
Division No. 7.
	£
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE.
No. 1. Machinery and plant for Government Printing Office, and works in connexion therewith	2,150
Division No. 8.
STAMP PRINTING.
No. 1. Machinery and plant for Stamp Printing, and works in connexion therewith (including machinery and plant taken over from the Government of Victoria)	5,160
Total under control of the Department of the Treasury	7,310
UNDER CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.
Division No. 9.
RIFLE CLUBS AND RANGES.
Subdivision No. 1.
NEW SOUTH WALES.
No. 1. Grants to Rifle Clubs for Ranges.....................	3,000
2. Miniature Rifle Ranges for Cadets....................	300
3. Racks for Cadet Rifles............................	50
	3,350
Subdivision No. 2.
VICTORIA.
No. 1. Grants to Rifle Clubs for Ranges.....................	3,000
2. Miniature Rifle Ranges for Cadets....................	400
3. Racks for Cadet Rifles............................	50
	3,450
Subdivision No. 3.
QUEENSLAND.
No. 1. Grants to Rifle Clubs for Ranges.....................	2,500
2. Miniature Rifle Ranges for Cadets....................	200
3. Racks for Cadet Rifles............................	20
	2,720
Carried forward.......................	9,520

Under Control of the Department of Defence.
Division No. 9.	£
RIFLE CLUBS AND RANGES.
Brought forward..........................	9,520
Subdivision No. 4.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
No. 1. Grants to Rifle Clubs for Ranges.....................	900
2. Miniature Rifle Ranges for Cadets....................	150
3. Racks for Cadet Rifles...........................	25
	1,075
Subdivision No. 5.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
No. 1. Grants to Rifle Clubs for Ranges.....................	1,000
2. Miniature Rifle Ranges for Cadets....................	200
3. Racks for Cadet Rifles...........................	25
	1,225
Subdivision No. 6.
TASMANIA.
No. 1. Grants to Rifle Clubs for Ranges.....................	300
2. Miniature Rifle Ranges for Cadets....................	200
3. Racks for Cadet Rifles...........................	25
	525
Total Division No. 9........................	12,345
Division No. 10.
SPECIAL DEFENCE MATERIAL.
Subdivision No. 1.
Military—
No. 1. Warlike Stores, including Field and Machine Guns, Vehicles, Harness and Saddlery, Arms, Accoutrements, Ammunition, and other Regimental and Personal Equipment	200,000
2. Supply of cloth for uniforms required by troops on the commencement of Universal Training (Adult)	50,000
Total Division No. 10.........................	250,000

Under Control of the Department of Defence.
Division No. 11.
	£
NEW SPECIAL DEFENCE PROVISION.
Military—
No. 1. Small Arms Factory.............................	6,000
2. Cordite Factory................................	3,800
3. Guns, Mountings, Ammunition, and Electric Lights.........	2,000
4. Towards establishment of Woollen Cloth Factory..........	5,000
5. Towards establishment of Uniform Clothing Factory........	2,000
6. Towards establishment of Harness, Saddlery, and Leather Accoutrements Factory	2,000
Naval—
7. Jigs Gauges and Spare Torpedoes—Torpedo Boat Destroyers..	8,500
8. Torpedo Boat Destroyers — Expenses in Great Britain and on voyage to Australia	8,000
9. Re-erection of Torpedo Boat Destroyer Warrego in Australia..	10,000
Total Division No. 11......................	47,300
Division No. 12.
Fleet Unit for the Naval Defence of the Commonwealth (towards cost)	850,000
Total under control of the Department of Defence............	1,159,645
Total Additions, New Works, Buildings, &c...........	2,323,196

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