THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.
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APPROPRIATION (WORKS AND
BUILDINGS) 1926--27.
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No. 30 of 1926.
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-seven for the purposes of Additions, New Works, Buildings, &c., and to appropriate such sum.
[Assented to 21st July, 1926.]
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 1926-27.
Issue and application of £296,734.
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-seven the sum of Two hundred and ninety-six thousand seven hundred and thirty-four 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-seven.
SCHEDULE.
F. 10745—Price 5d.
SCHEDULE.
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ABSTRACT.
Page Reference. | ___ | 1926-27. | 1925-26. | Increase on Expenditure, 1925-26. | Decrease on Expenditure, | |
Vote. | Expenditure. | |||||
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3 | Part 1.—Departments and Services—Other Than Business Undertakings and Territories of the Commonwealth | 230,234 | 265,486 | 266,238 | .. | 36,004 |
10 | Part 2.—Business Undertakings.... | .. | .. | 17,074 | .. | 17,074 |
11 | Part 3.—Territories of the Commonwealth | 66,500 | 57,800 | 33,629 | 32,871 | .. |
| TOTAL ADDITIONS, NEW WORKS, ETC. | 296,734 | 323,286 | 316,941 | .. | 20,207 |
PART 1.—Departments and Services—other than Business Undertakings and Territories of the Commonwealth.
SUMMARY.
Division Number. | ____ | 1926-27. | 1925-26. | Increase on Expenditure, 1925-26. | Decrease on Expenditure, 1925-26. | |
Vote. | Expenditure. | |||||
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1 | THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT | 7,000 | .. | .. | 7,000 | .. |
2-6a | THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE | 168,469 | 244,736 | 247,398 | .. | 78,929 |
6b-7 | THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS | 10,380 | 6,160 | 714 | 9,666 | .. |
8 | THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH | 41,385 | 14,180 | 8,018 | 33,367 | .. |
9 | THE DEPARTMENT OF MARKETS AND MIGRATION | 3,000 | 410 | 410 | 2,590 | .. |
9a-9b | PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT | .. | .. | 5,844 | .. | 5,844 |
9c | ATTORNEY GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT | .. | .. | 3,252 | .. | 3,252 |
9d | THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS | .. | .. | 602 | .. | 602 |
| TOTAL PART 1..... | 230,234 | 265,486 | 266,238 | .. | 36,004 |
DEPARTMENT OF HOME AND TERRITORIES. | 1926-27. | 1925-26. | |
Under Control of Department of Works and Railways. | Vote. | Expenditure. | |
Division No. 1. | |||
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Subdivision No. 1. |
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No. 1. Erection of, and additions to Meteorological buildings | 7,000 | … | … |
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE. |
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NAVAL. |
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Under Control of Department of Defence. |
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Division No. 2. |
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Subdivision No. 1.—Naval Works. |
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No. 1. Naval Establishments—Machinery and plant....... | 12,000 | 12,000 | 11,999 |
2. Coal hulks, yard craft, boats, launches and battle practice targets | 7,000 | 7,000 | 6,999 |
3. Reserves of stores, including ammunition, ordnance, torpedo stores, and coal and oil fuel | 118,000 | 117,803 | 117,803 |
Total Division No. 2.................. | 137,000 | 136,803 | 136,801 |
MILITARY. |
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Under Control of Department of Defence. |
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Division No. 3. |
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RIFLE RANGES. |
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No. 1. Construction of miniature rifle ranges....... | 1,500 | 1,500 | 1,450 |
Division No. 3a. |
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MILITARY STORES. |
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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 | 100 |
Total Under Control of Department of Defence...... | 1,500 | 1,600 | 1,550 |
Under Control of Department of Works and Railways. |
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Division No. 3b. |
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MILITARY WORKS. |
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Construction of drill halls, mobilization stores, ordnance stores, rifle ranges, fortifications, barracks and other accommodation, and engineering works | .. | 23,481 | 23,481 |
Total Department of Defence—Military.......... | 1,500 | 25,081 | 25,031 |
Carried forward..................... | 138,500 | 161,884 | 161,832 |
| 1926-27. | 1925-26. | |
Vote. | Expenditure. | ||
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE. | £ | £ | £ |
Brought forward.............. | 138,500 | 161,884 | 161,832 |
AIR SERVICES. |
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ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE. |
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Under Control of Department of Defence. |
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Division No. 4. |
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No. 1. Provision of aircraft equipment and plant, including spare parts, machinery, tools, ordnance and engineering supplies, and ammunition, and preparation of aerodromes | 8,000 | 7,029 | 7,029 |
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 | 100 |
Total Division No. 4........................ | 8,000 | 7,129 | 7,129 |
CIVIL AVIATION BRANCH. |
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Under Control of Department of Defence. |
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Division No. 5. |
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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 | 2,680 | 4,200 | 4,129 |
Total Air Services........................ | 10,680 | 11,329 | 11,258 |
Carried forward.......................... | 149,180 | 173 213 | 173,090 |
| 1926-27. | 1925-26. | |
Vote. | Expenditure. | ||
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE. | £ | £ | £ |
Brought forward...................... | 149,180 | 173,213 | 173,090 |
MUNITIONS SUPPLY BRANCH. |
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Under Control of Department of Defence. |
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Division No. 6. |
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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* | 12,789 | 51,523 | 54,139 |
2. Preliminary and experimental work, raw material and stores, wages, and other expenses in connexion with the initiation and maintenance of munitions production | 5,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 |
3. Machinery and plant for Commercial Explosives Testing Station | 1,500 | .. | 50 |
Total Under Control of Department of Defence | 19,289 | 71,523 | 74,189 |
Under Control of Department of Works and Railways. |
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Division No. 6a. |
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Subdivision No. 1a. |
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Lithgow Machine Gun Factory...................... | .. | .. | 119 |
Total Munitions Supply Branch.................. | 19,289 | 71,523 | 74,308 |
Total Department of Defence...................... | 168,469 | 244,736 | 247,398 |
* Estimated total cost, £452,350
DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS. | 1926-27. | 1925-26. | |||
Under Control of Department of Trade and customs | |||||
Division No. 6b. | Re-vote. | New Service. | Total. | Vote. | Expenditure |
Subdivision No. 1a. | |||||
Purchase and installation of machine for testing anchors, chain cables and gear—towards cost | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ |
.. | .. | .. | 2,000 | .. | |
Under Control of Department of Works and Railways. |
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Division No. 7. |
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Subdivision No. 1. | |||||
VICTORIA. | |||||
No.1. Erection of and additions and alterations to buildings, and construction of launches and vessels | .. | 4,560 | 4,560 | .. | 87 |
Subdivision No. 1a. |
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NEW SOUTH WALES. | .. | .. | .. | 1,260 | 514 |
Erection of and additions and alterations to buildings, and construction of launches and vessels | |||||
Subdivision No. 2. |
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QUEENSLAND. | .. | 3,870 | 3,870 | .. | .. |
No.1. Erection of new wharf and store for Lighthouse Branch | |||||
Erection of shelter sheds at Mercantile Marine Offices | .. | .. | .. | .. | 94 |
Subdivision No. 3. |
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SOUTH AUSTRALIA | .. | 6,500 | 6,500 | 450 | 19 |
No. 1. Erection of and additions and alterations to buildings, and construction of launches and vessels | |||||
Subdivision No. 4. |
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WESTERN AUSTRALIA. | .. | 2,450 | 2,450 | 2,450 | .. |
No 1. Erection of and additions and alterations to buildings, and construction of launches and vessels | |||||
| .. | 17,380 | 17,380 | 4,160 | 714 |
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year | .. | 7,000 | 7,000 | .. | .. |
Total Under Control of Department of Works and Railways. | .. | 10,380 | 10,380 | 4,160 | 714 |
Total Department of Trade and Customs | .. | 10,380 | 10 380 | 6,160 | 714 |
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. | Re-vote. | New Service. | Total. | Vote. | Expenditure. |
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Under Control of Department of Works and Railways. |
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Division No. 8. | |||||
Subdivision No. 1. | |||||
No. 1. New Buildings, alterations and additions, and construction of launches and vessels | 6,285 | 35,100 | 41,385 | 14,180 | 8,018 |
DEPARTMENT OF MARKETS AND MIGRATION. |
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Under Control of Department of Works and Railways. | |||||
Division No. 9. | |||||
Subdivision No. 1. | |||||
INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY. |
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No. 1. Establishment and equipment............. | .. | 3,000 | 3,000 | 410 | 410 |
PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT. |
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Under Control of Prime Minister's Department. | |||||
Division No. 9a. | |||||
Subdivision No. 1a. | |||||
London Offices.......................... | .. | .. | .. | .. | 77 |
Under Control of Department of Works and Railways. |
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Division No. 9b. | |||||
Subdivision No. 1a. | |||||
Purchase of properties and sites................ | .. | .. | .. | .. | 5,767 |
Total Prime Minister’s Department........ | .. | .. | .. | .. | 5,844 |
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ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT. | Re-vote. | New Service. | Total. | Vote. | Expenditure. |
Under Control of Department of Works and Railways. |
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Division No. 9c. |
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Subdivision No. 1a. | |||||
Purchase of properties and sites................ | .. | .. | .. | .. | 3,252 |
DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS. |
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Under Control of Department of Works and Railways. |
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Division No. 9d. |
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Subdivision No. 1a. | |||||
Installation of equipment for printing and reproduction of plans | .. | .. | .. | .. | 602 |
TOTAL PART 1.—Departments and Services—other than Business Undertakings and Territories of the Commonwealth | .. | .. | 230,234 | 265,486 | 266,238 |
PART 2.—Business Undertakings. | |||
| 1926-27. | 1925-26 | |
| Vote. | Expenditure. | |
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COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS. |
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Division No. 9e. |
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Subdivision No. 1. |
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Port Augusta-Oodnadatta Railway.................... | … | … | 16,820 |
Federal Territory Railway ......................... | … | … | 254 |
Total Part 2................ | ... | ... | 17,074 |
PART 3.—Territories of the Commonwealth. | |||
NORTHERN TERRITORY. | 1926-27. | 1925-26. | |
Under Control of Department of Works and Railways. | Vote. | Expenditure. | |
Division No. 10. | £ | £ | £ |
Subdivision No. 1.—North Australia. |
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No. 1. Construction of buildings and roads, engineering services, and water boring—towards cost* | 53,000 | 40,500 | 19,488 |
2. Construction and filling of petrol tank............. | 3,000 | 17,300 | 14,141 |
Total Subdivision No. 1.... | 56,000 | 57,800 | 33,629 |
Subdivision No. 2.—Central Australia. |
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No. 1. Construction of buildings and roads, engineering services and water boring—towards cost† | 30,500 | … | ... |
| 86,500 | 57,800 | 33,629 |
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year | 20,000 | .. |
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TOTAL PART 3—Territories of the Commonwealth...... | 66,500 | 57,800 | 33,629 |
TOTAL ADDITIONS, NEW WORKS, BUILDINGS, ETC. ... | 296,734 | 323,286 | 316,941 |
*Estimated total cost, £ 106,000
† Estimated total cost, .£52,000.
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