THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.
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APPROPRIATION (WORKS AND BUILDINGS)
1925-26.
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No. 9 of 1925.
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 twenty-six for the purposes of Additions, New Works, Buildings, &c., and to appropriate such sum.
[Assented to 25th August, 1925.]
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.
- This Act may be cited as the Appropriation (Works and Buildings) Act 1925-26.
Issue and application of £323,286.
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 twenty-six the sum of Three hundred and twenty-three thousand two hundred and eighty-six pounds.
Appropriation.
3. The said sum granted by this Act is appropriated for the purposes and services set forth in the Schedule in relation to the financial year ending the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and twenty-six.
F. 12994.—Price 5d. SCHEDULE
SCHEDULE.
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ABSTRACT.
Page Reference. | _____ | 1925-26. | 1924-25. | Increase on Expenditure, 1924-25. | Decrease on Expenditure, 1924-25. | |
Vote. | Expenditure. | |||||
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3 | Part 1.—Departments and Services,—Other Than Business Undertakings and Territories of the Commonwealth | 265,486 | 383,789 | 327,303 | .. | 61,817 |
12 | Part 2.—Territories of the Commonwealth | 57,800 | 20,000 | 16,613 | 41,187 | .. |
| TOTAL ADDITIONS, NEW WORKS, ETC. | 323,286 | 403,789 | 343,916 | .. | 20,630 |
PART 1, —Departments and Services—other than Business Undertakings and Territories of the Commonwealth.
SUMMARY.
Division Number. | _____ | 1925-26. | 1924-25. | Increase on Expenditure, 1924-25. | Decrease on Expenditure, 1924-25. | |
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1-7 | THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE | 244,736 | 311,323 | 309,277 | … | 64,541 |
8-9 | THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS | 6,160 | 5,232 | 6,234 | … | 74 |
10 | THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH | 14,180 | 66,487 | 10,139 | 4,041 | ... |
11 | THE DEPARTMENT OF MARKETS AND MIGRATION | 410 | 747 | 1,653 | … | 1,243 |
| TOTAL PART 1 | 265,486 | 383,789 | 327,303 | ... | 61,817 |
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE. |
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NAVAL. |
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Under Control of Department of Defence. |
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Division No. 1. |
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Subdivision No. 1.—Naval Works. |
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No. 1. Naval Establishments—Machinery and plant......... | 12,000 | 11,000 | 10,177 |
2. Coal hulks, yard craft, boats, launches and battle practice target | 7,000 | 16,000 | 15,987 |
3. Reserves of Stores, including ammunition, ordnance, torpedo stores, and coal and oil fuel | 117,803 | 104,803 | 109,349 |
Oil fuel storage facilities..................... | … | 24,000 | 24,053 |
Construction of fleet........................ | … | 5,000 | ... |
Total Division No. 1..................... | 136,803 | 160,803 | 159,566 |
Under Control of Department of Works and Railways. |
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Division No. 1a. |
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Subdivision No. 1. | … | ... | 176 |
Alterations to Victoria Barracks consequent on removal of Naval Branch | |||
Carried forward................... | 136,803 | 160,803 | 159,742 |
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE. | 1925-26. | 1924-25. | |
Vote. | Expenditure. | ||
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Brought forward.................. | 136,803 | 160,803 | 159,742 |
MILITARY. |
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Under Control of Department of Defence. |
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Division No. 2. |
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RIFLE RANGES. |
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No. 1. Construction of miniature rifle ranges........... | 1,500 | 1,500 | 1,446 |
Division No. 3. |
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MILITARY STORES, &c. |
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No. 1. For payment to Trust Fund Gun Ammunition and Equipment Account (moneys received from the sale of post-bellum equipment received from the Imperial Government may be taken in reduction of expenditure under this item) | 100 | .. | .. |
Total under control of Department of Defence........ | 1,600 | 1,500 | 1,446 |
Under Control of Department of Works and Railways. |
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Division No. 4. |
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MILITARY WORKS. |
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No. 1. Construction of Drill Halls, Mobilization Stores, Ordnance Stores, Rifle Ranges, Fortifications, Barracks and other accommodation, and Engineering Works | 23,481 | 15,263 | 15,263 |
Total Department of Defence—Military........... | 25,081 | 16,763 | 16,709 |
Carried forward......................... | 161,884 | 177,566 | 176,451 |
| 1925-26. | 1924-25. | |
Vote. | Expenditure. | ||
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE. | £ | £ | £ |
Brought forward......................... | 161,884 | 177,566 | 176,451 |
AIR SERVICES. |
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ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE. |
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Under Control of the Department of Defence. |
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Division No. 5. |
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No. 1. Provision of aircraft equipment and plant, including spare parts, machinery, tools, ordnance and engineer supplies, and ammunition, and preparation of aerodromes | 7,029 | 7,129 | 7,129 |
2. For payment to Trust Fund Gun Ammunition and Equipment Account. (Moneys received from the sale of post-bellum equipment received from the Imperial Government may be taken in reduction of expenditure under this item.) | 100 | … | … |
Total Division No. 5..................... | 7,129 | 7,129 | 7,129 |
Under Control of Department of works and railways. |
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Division No. 5a. |
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Towards cost of construction of buildings, hangars, workshops, barracks and earthworks, and preparation of aerial routes and landing grounds | … | 41,778 | 41,778 |
Total Royal Australian Air Force ............ | 7,129 | 48,907 | 48,907 |
Carried forward.................... | 7,129 | 48,907 | 48,907 |
161,884 | 177,566 | 176,451 | |
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE. | 1925-26. | 1924-25. | |
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Brought forward....................... | 161,884 | 177,566 | 176,451 |
AIR SERVICES. |
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Brought forward....................... | 7,129 | 48,907 | 48,907 |
Division No. 6. |
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CIVIL AVIATION BRANCH. |
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Under Control of Department of Defence. |
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No. 1. Initial preparation of aerodromes and emergency landing grounds, provision of aircraft equipment, plant, and vehicles, including spare parts, machinery, tools, and engineering supplies | 4,200 | 4,200 | 3,940 |
Under Control of Department of Works and Railways. |
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Division No. 6a. |
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Towards cost of construction of buildings, hangars, workshops, barracks and earthworks, and preparation of aerial routes and landing grounds | ... | 9,127 | 9,127 |
Total Civil Aviation Branch.................. | 4,200 | 13,327 | 13,067 |
Total Air Services.................... | 11,329 | 62,234 | 61,974 |
Carried forward ........................ | 173,213 | 239,800 | 238,425 |
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE. |
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Brought forward....................... | 173,213 | 239,800 | 238,425 |
MUNITIONS SUPPLY BRANCH. |
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Under Control of Department of Defence. |
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Division No. 7. |
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FACTORIES, MUNITIONS SUPPLY BRANCH. |
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Subdivision No. 1. |
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No. 1. Machinery and plant for manufacture of munitions not now produced in Australia—Towards cost* | 51,523 | 51,523 | 43,902 |
2. Preliminary and experimental work, raw material and stores, wages, and other expenses in connexion with the initiation and maintenance of munitions production | 20,000 | 20,000 | 26,950 |
Total Munitions Supply Branch............ | 71,523 | 71,523 | 70,852 |
Total Department of Defence.............. | 244,736 | 311,323 | 309,277 |
* Estimated total cost. £452,350,
DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS. | 1925-26. | 1924-25. | |||
Re-vote. | New Service. | Total. | Vote. | Expenditure | |
Under Control of Department of Trade and Customs. | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ |
Division No. 8. |
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Subdivision No. 1. |
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No. 1. Purchase and installation of machine for testing anchors, chain cables and gear—towards cost* | .. | 2,000 | 2,000 | .. | .. |
Under Control of Department of Works and Railways. |
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Division No. 9. |
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Subdivision No. 1. |
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NEW SOUTH WALES. |
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No. 1. Erection of and additions and alterations to buildings, and construction of launches and vessels | 1,260 | .. | 1,260 | 2,000 | 1,590 |
Erection of shelter sheds at Mercantile Marine Offices | .. | .. | .. | .. | 790 |
Total Subdivision No. 1......... | 1,260 | .. | 1,260 | 2,000 | 2,380 |
Subdivision No. 1a. |
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VICTORIA. |
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Erection of shelter sheds at Mercantile Marine Offices | .. | .. | .. | .. | 385 |
Subdivision No. 1b. |
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QUEENSLAND. |
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Erection of shelter sheds at Mercantile Marine Offices | .. | .. | .. | .. | 250 |
Carried forward.............. | 1,260 | .. |
1,260 | 2,000 | 3,015 |
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* Estimated total cost, £10,000.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS. | Re-Vote. | New Service. | Total. | Vote | Expenditure |
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Brought forward............. | .. | 2,000 | 2,000 | .. | .. |
Under Control of Department of works and Railways. |
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Division No. 9. |
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Brought forward............... | 1,260 | .. | 1,260 | 2,000 | 3,015 |
Subdivision No. 2. |
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SOUTH AUSTRALIA. |
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No. 1. Erection of and additions and alterations to buildings, and construction of launches and vessels | .. | 450 | 450 | 1,750 | 1,646 |
Erection of shelter sheds at Mercantile Marine Offices | .. | .. | .. | .. | 162 |
Total Subdivision No. 2... | .. | 450 | 450 | 1,750 | 1,808 |
Subdivision No. 3. |
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WESTERN AUSTRALIA. |
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No. 1. Erection of and alterations and additions to buildings, and construction of launches and vessels | .. | 2,450 | 2,450 | 1,482 | 1,411 |
Total under control of Department of Works and Railways | 1,260 | 2,900 | 4,160 | 5,232 | 6,234 |
Total Department of Trade and Customs.... | 1,260 | 4,900 | 6,160 | 5,232 | 6,234 |
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. |
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Under Control of Department of Works and Railways. |
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Division No. 10. |
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Subdivision No. 1. |
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No. 1. New Buildings—Alterations and Additions.... | 3,320 | 10,860 | 14,180 | 66,487 | 10,139 |
DEPARTMENT OF MARKETS AND MIGRATION. |
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Under Control of Department of Works and Railways. |
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Division No. 11. |
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Subdivision No. 1. |
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Institute of Science and Industry. |
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No. 1. Establishment and Equipment............. | 410 | .. | 410 | 747 | 1,653 |
TOTAL PART 1.—Departments and Services—other than Business Undertakings and Territories of the Commonwealth | .. | .. | 265,486 | 383,789 | 327,303 |
PART2.—Territories of the Commonwealth.
SUMMARY.
Division Number. |
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12 | NORTHERN TERRITORY | 57,800 | 20,000 | 16,613 | 41,187 | .. |
| TOTAL—PART 2..... | 57,800 | 20,000 | 16,613 | 41,187 | .. |
NORTHERN TERRITORY. | 1925-26. | 1924-25. | |
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Division No. 12. | |||
Subdivision No. 1. |
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No. 1. Construction of buildings and roads, engineering services and water boring | 40,500 | 20,000 | 16,613 |
2. Construction and filling of petrol tank............ | 17,300 | .. | .. |
TOTAL PART 2—Territories of the Commonwealth..... | 57,800 | 20,000 | 16,613 |
TOTAL ADDITIONS, NEW WORKS, BUILDINGS, ETC... | 323,286 | 403,789 | 343,916 |
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