Supplementary Appropriation Act 1914-15 - Legislation

THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION 1914-15.

No. 4 of 1917.

An Act to appropriate a further sum out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the service of the year ended the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and fifteen.

[Assented to 15th March, 1917.]

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 Supplementary Appropriation Act 1914-15.

Appropriation of £459,780.

2. The sum of Four hundred and fifty-nine thousand seven hundred and eighty pounds which has been issued from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the service of the year ended the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and fifteen shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the date of the passing of the Act No. 2 of 1914 for the purposes and services expressed in the Schedule to this Act.

SCHEDULE.

F.3589.

SCHEDULE.

ABSTRACT.

		Total.
		£
I.	THE PARLIAMENT..................................	1,973
II.	THE DEPARTMENT OF PRIME MINISTER.................	2,038
III.	THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY..................	16,194
IV.	THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT..............	455
V.	THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS..............	5,794
VI.	THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.......................	243,512
VII.	THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.............	96,631
VIII.	THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS..................	32,546
IX.	THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.............	60,637
	TOTAL................	459,780

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	I.—THE PARLIAMENT.	£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 3.
		PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
2	...	Parliamentary Reporters.............................	250
1	...	Messenger and Reader..............................	12
			262
		Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
		No. 1. Temporary shorthand writing and typewriting and attendance	291
		Total Division No. 3.......	553
		___________
		Division No. 4a.
		PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	3	Secretary......................................	167
1	4	Clerk.........................................	88
1	...	Messenger.....................................	65
			320
		Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
		No. 1. Postage and Telegrams.........................	8
		2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes.	89
		3. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	33
		4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	26
		5. Other printing...............................	7
		6. Travelling expenses...........................	198
		7. Witnesses' fees and travelling expenses..............	1
		8. Assessors' fees and travelling expenses..............	...
		9. Rent and office cleaning........................	83
		10. Temporary assistance..........................	...
		11. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...............	7
			452
		Total Division No. 4a........	772
		Carried forward...............	1,325

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	I.—The Parliament.	£

		Brought forward.......	1,325
		Division No. 4b.
		PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ACCOUNTS.
		Contingencies...................................	648
		Total Division No. 4b..............	648
		Total Parliament......................	1,973

II.—THE PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT.		£
Division No. 11.
PRIME MINISTER.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
7. Travelling expenses...................................		194
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure........................		213
9. Printing and distribution (including postage) of Commonwealth Gazette.		708
11. Temporary assistance..................................		57
		1,172
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
Read—	£
No. 1. Allowances to Officers acting as Secretaries to Prime Minister and Leaders of Opposition in Senate and House of Representatives, including travelling	421
3. Maintenance of motor cars, including wages and expenses of chauffeurs	1,029
4. Historic memorials of representative men............	671
5. Dominions Royal Commission...................	876
6. British Association for the Advancement of Science, including balance of Grant of £1,000 to Organizing Secretary for Australian meeting, 1914, to cover his expenses	2,459
8. Retaining and special fees for Commonwealth Medical Officers	254
10. Royal Commission on Fruit Industry...............	39
11. Royal Commission on Pearl Shelling Industry.........	51
12. Royal Commission on Electoral Law and Administration..	715
13. Royal Commission on Powellised Wood and other Timbers	54
14. Royal Commission on Sugar Industry...............	542
15. Royal Commission on the Meat Export Trade.........	1,968
17. Royal Commission on Food Supplies and on Trade and Industry during the War	233

Carried forward.........	9,312
	...	1,172

II.—The Prime Minister's Department.		£
Division No. 11.
PRIME MINISTER.
Brought forward.............		1,172
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous—continued.	£
Brought forward............	9,312
19. Funeral expenses of Senator the Hon. Gregor McGregor...	78
20. Law costs, Killeen v. Commonwealth Public Service Commissioner	50
21. Royal Commission on Australia-New Hebrides Mail Service..	507
22. Funeral expenses of Hon. J. A. Arthur, M.H.R. ........	108
23, Funeral expenses of E. F. Jolly....................	14
24. Allowance to J. E. Edwards, Acting Secretary to the Attorney-General	9
25. Entertainment of officers and men of Japanese Fleet......	71
	10,149
In lieu of—	£
No. 1. Allowances to officers acting as secretaries to Prime Minister and Leaders of Opposition in Senate and House of Representatives, including travelling	383
3. Maintenance of motor cars, including wages and expenses of chauffeurs	500
4. Historic memorials of representative men...........	1,225
5. Dominions Royal Commission..................	1,150
6. British Association for the Advancement of Science, including balance of grant of £1,000 to Organizing Secretary for Australian meeting, 1914, for expenses	2,300
7. Expert to report on possibilities of cotton growing in Australia—contribution towards expenses	500
8. Retaining and Special fees for Commonwealth Medical Officers	275
9. Grant to South-street Society, Ballarat, prize money for Naval and Military Band Contest	250
10. Royal Commission on Fruit Industry..............	50
11. Royal Commission on Pearl Shelling Industry........	100
12. Royal Commission on Electoral Law and Administration.	250
13. Royal Commission on Powellised Wood and other Timbers..	150
14. Royal Commission on Sugar Industry..............	10
15. Royal Commission on the Meat Export Trade........	2,000
17. Royal Commission on Food Supplies and on Trade and Industry during the War	250
18. Inter-Parliamentary Union—Grant................	50
19. Funeral expenses of Senator the Hon. Gregor McGregor.	80
	9,523	626
Total Division No. 11 (carried forward)..........		1,798

II.—The Prime Minister's Department.	£
II.—The Prime Minister's Department.
Brought forward.........	1,798
Division No. 13.
AUDIT OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 8. Temporary Assistance...............................	172

Division No. 14.
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Clerical Division.
Allowance to Officer performing duties of a higher class................	17
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 11. Expenses—Election of Divisional Representatives...............	35
12. Fuel, light, and water..................................	15
14. Allowance of 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia	1
	51
Total Division No. 14..............	68
Total Prime Minister's Department.......	2,038

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.	£
		Division No. 15.
		THE TREASURY.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk..........................................	29
		Subdivision No. 2—Contingencies.
		No. 2. Postage and Telegrams.........................	966
		8. Bank Exchange for all Departments.................	505
		9. Incidental and Petty Cash Expenditure...............	187
		10. Temporary Assistance..........................	25
		11. Transactions beyond the Commonwealth—Exchange, Interest, and Bill Stamps	820
			2,503
		Total Division No. 15.............	2,532
		___________
		Division No. 17.
		INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		CENTRAL STAFF.
		General Division.
1	...	Assistant.......................................	42
		___________
		Division No. 17b.
		WAR PENSIONS OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies..................	438
		Carried forward...........	3,012

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	III.—The Department of the Treasury.	£
		Brought forward..........	3,012
		Division No. 18.
		MATERNITY ALLOWANCE OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Victoria.
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk..........................................	35
		Queensland.
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk..........................................	40
			75
		Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
		No. 5. Other Printing...............................	396
		6. Travelling Expenses...........................	68
		8. Temporary Assistance..........................	196
		9. Service of Registrars...........................	1,153
		10. Poundage on Money Orders......................	10
			1,823
		Total Division No. 18..........	1,898
		___________
		Division No. 19.
		LAND TAX OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Queensland.
		General Division.
1	...	Typist.........................................	34
		Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
		No. 8. Temporary Assistance..........................	3,051
		Total Division No. 19................	3,085
		Carried forward..................	7,995

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	III.—The Department of the Treasury.		£
		Brought forward.........		7,995
		Division No. 20.
		GOVERNMENT PRINTER.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Read—
		Wages and overtime—
		Compositors...........................	£5,967
		Proportion of salaries of the State classified staff of the Government Printing Office, Melbourne	4,727
		Bookbinders, machinemen, warehouse assistants, labourers and others	3,156
		In lieu of—	13,850
		Wages and overtime—
		Compositors...........................	5,000
		Proportion of salaries of the State classified staff of the Government Printing Office, Melbourne	3,500
		Bookbinders, machinemen, warehouse assistants, labourers, and others	3,300
		__________	11,800
				2,050
		Division No. 21.
		GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		General Division.
1	...	Assistant.......................................		34
		Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
		No. 2. Official telegrams and postage....................		5,621
		Total Division No. 21...................		5,655
		___________
		Division No. 22.
		COINAGE.
		No. 3. Redemption of Australian silver coin not fit for circulation		4
		Carried forward.............		15,704

III.—The Department of the Treasury.				£
Brought forward.......................				15,704
Division No. 23.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Read—
No. 1. Interest at 3½ per cent. on the value of properties transferred from the States to the Commonwealth:—		£	£
Defence Department	Naval	105,557
	Military	88,600
Trade and Customs Department......		29,670
Home Affairs Department.........		420
Postmaster-General's Department.....		217,700
			441,947
2. Maintenance of persons admitted to charitable institutions in accordance with provisions of Invalid and Old-age Pensions Acts			27,631
3. To recoup the Postmaster-General's Department rebate of 75 per cent. allowed to Fire Brigades throughout the Commonwealth on regulation rates for “Telephone and Fire Alarm Services”			3,614
4. Premiums on Life Assurance Policies of Commonwealth public servants who are members of Expeditionary Forces, including contributions to Trust Fund, Officers' Assurance Account			1,436
5. Maternity allowances paid under special circumstances....			400
6. Rewards for apprehension of counterfeit coiners........			65
7. Rewards in connexion with cases of attempted note forgeries			100
8. Interest on fixed deposit made on behalf of Commonwealth Bank			2,199
9. Remission of fines under Land Tax Assessment Act......			2,310
10. Expenses of restoring to circulation re-issuable British silver coin previously withdrawn			210
11. Commonwealth Bank ats Government of Queensland—Costs of Commonwealth as Intervenant			159
12. Advance to Money Order Account for payment of Navy Pay allotments			2,000
13. Legal expenses, Acquisition of Site for Commonwealth Bank, Sydney (to be recovered)			3
14. To provide credit under Trust Fund, Government Printer...			4,936
Carried forward..........			487,010
				15,704

III.—The Department of the Treasury.				£
Brought forward............				15,704
Division No. 23.
MISCELLANEOUS—continued.
			£
In lieu of—
No. 1. Interest at 3½ per cent., on the value of properties transferred from the States to the Commonwealth:—		£
Defence...............	Naval	121,370
	Military	88,600
Trade and Customs...................		29,670
Home Affairs......................		420
Postmaster-General..................		217,700
			457,760
2. Maintenance of persons admitted to charitable institutions, in accordance with provisions of Invalid and Old-age Pensions Acts			25,000
3. To recoup the Postmaster-General's Department rebate of 75 per cent. allowed to Fire Brigades throughout the Commonwealth on regulation rates for “Telephone and Fire Alarm Services”			3,000
4. Premiums on Life Assurance Policies of Commonwealth public servants who are members of Expeditionary Force			1,250
			487,010	...
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Division No. 24.
UNFORESEEN EXPENDITURE..............................				490
Total Department of the Treasury.....................				16,194

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	IV.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.	£

		Division No. 28.
		SECRETARY'S OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
		No. 1. Fee for special services in connexion with inquiry into dealings of firms during the war	53
		_________
		Division No. 30.
		THE HIGH COURT.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Professional Division.
1	A	Principal Registrar................................	216
		Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
		No. 2. Gratuity under the Public Service Act on retirement......	90
		Total Division No. 30.............	306
		_________
		Division No. 32.
		PATENTS, TRADE MARKS, AND DESIGNS.
		Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
		No. 1. Gratuity to widow of J. W. Hamilton for unexpired portion of furlough	94
		_________
		Division No. 33.
		COPYRIGHTS OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Clerk.........................................	2
		Total Attorney-General's Department........	455

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	V.—THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.		£
		Division No. 35.
		HIGH COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
		No. 6. Advertising in Great Britain and Ireland..............		4,164
		10. Allowance to Captain Collins whilst acting as High Commissioner		250
		__________		4,414
		Division No. 36.
		PAPUA.
		Read—
		No. 4. Development of Oil Fields...............	£14,864
		7. Legal and other expenses in case King v. Bernascom	59
		8. Salaries of Officers of the Papuan Service (to be recovered)	7
		9. Expenses of T. S. Craig during inquiry into ill-treatment of Papuan natives	20
		10. Allowance to Dr. Malonowski for investigations in Papua (to be recovered)	50
		In lieu of—	£15,000
		In lieu of—	£15,000
		No. 4. Development of Oil Fields...............	£15,000	...
		___________
		Division No. 37.
		NORTHERN TERRITORY.
		Subdivision No. 2.—Administrator's Office—Salaries. Education.
1	E	Teacher........................................		13
		Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
		No. 33. Maintenance of Artesian wells, bores, and dams........		1,283
		Subdivision No. 4.—Lands and Surveys.—Salaries.
1	E	Assistant Surveyor.................................		84
		Carried forward...............		1,380
		Carried forward...............		4,414

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	V.—The Department of External Affairs.		£
		V.—The Department of External Affairs.		£
		Brought forward..........		4,414
		Division No. 37.
		NORTHERN TERRITORY.
		Brought forward...............		1,380
		Subdivision No. 9.—Railways and Transports —Contingencies.
		Read—
		No. 8. Stores and materials for renewals and repairs...................	£12,970
		13. Special Assistance in connexion with purchase of material	55
		14. Painting Railway Cottage, Darwin..........	475
		In lieu of—	£13,500
		In lieu of—		...
		No. 8. Stores and materials for renewals and repairs...	£13,500	...
		Subdivision No. 10.—Miscellaneous.
		Read—
		No. 1. Subsidy for steamship service (passengers and cargo) between Melbourne and Darwin, including light dues	£2,445
		9. Commission on railways, harbor, and other developmental works—Towards cost	124
		10. Gratuity to the widow of the late Protector of Aborigines	14
		11. Cost of inquiry into the ill-treatment of natives, Melville Island	96
		12. Expenses, A. E. F. Allen, on an official visit to Java and Samarang Exhibition	50
		13. Overpayment of salary and allowance to the Administrator, Northern Territory (to be repaid)	271
			£3,000
		In lieu of—
		No. 1. Subsidy for steamship service (passengers and cargo) between Melbourne and Darwin, including light dues	£3,000	...
		Total Division No. 37.......................		1,380
		Carried forward...............		5,794

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	V.—The Department of External Affairs.		£
		Brought forward...........		5,794
		Division No. 38.
		PORT AUGUSTA RAILWAY.
		Read—
		No. 3. Extraordinary maintenance...............	£1,255
		5. Wages of employees injured on duty........	125
		6. Loss on working of Railway, six months ended 30th June, 1914	16,010
			£17,390
		In lieu of—
		No. 3. Extraordinary maintenance...............	£17,390
		_________
		Division No. 41.
		MISCELLANEOUS.
		Read—
		No. 3. Advertising the resources of the Commonwealth—Australian expenses	£4,403
		4. Repatriation of coloured crews of German vessels detained at Commonwealth ports	3,335
		6. Advertising in the United States of America....	5,450
		7. New Hebrides.......................	216
		21. Repatriation of distressed Australians........	395
		23. Parliamentary visit to Norfolk Island........	250
		24. International Rubber Conference, Batavia.....	93
		25. Immigration........................	99
		26. International Congress on Radiology........	17
		27. Expenses of passengers to Australia per N.D.L. Roon compulsorily detained at Batavia (to be recovered)	522
			£14,780
		In lieu of—
		No. 3. Advertising the resources of the Commonwealth—Australian expenses	£5,000
		4. Repatriation of coloured crews of German vessels detained at Commonwealth ports	4,000
		6. Advertising in the United States of America....	5,000
		7. New Hebrides.......................	750
		21. Repatriation of distressed Australians........	30
			£14,780
		Total Department of External Affairs......		5,794

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.		£
		Division No. 42.
		CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
		Under Defence Acts.
		Headquarters Staff.
1	...	Quartermaster and Hon. Lieutenant.....................		40
		Payment to Officer for performing duties of a higher class......		28
				68
		Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
		Read—
		No. 1. Expenses of officers, warrant and non-commissioned officers, sent abroad for instruction or duty (including grants for outfit allowance under Regulations)	£2,108
		4. Pay and expenses of exchange officers (to be recovered)	600
		20. Customs duty on silver cup presented by General Sir Ian Hamilton to R.A.G.A. .	9
		21. Pay and expenses of R. McC. Anderson engaged to report upon certain Defence matters	302
		22. Compensation to Captain Wootten for disease contracted while in performance of military duties	750
		23. Honorarium to C. L. Timms for special services rendered in connexion with the Motor Transport Board	10
		24. Railway and steamer fares to enable ex-officers of British army to join boat for Europe (to be recovered)	21
			£3,800
		In lieu of—
		No. 1. Expenses of officers, warrant and non-commissioned officers, sent abroad for instruction or duty (including grants for outfit allowance under Regulations)	£3,000
		4. Pay and expenses of Exchange Officers (to be recovered)	800
			£3,800	...
		Total Division No. 42.............		68
		Carried forward..............		68

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VI.—The Department of Defence.		£
		Brought forward............		68
		Division No. 43.
		SPECIAL SCHOOL OF INSTRUCTION.
		Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
		General expenses, including rations, uniforms, rail, steamer and coach fares, medical attendance and medicines, forage, fuel and light, and all other expenditure incidental to camp		1
		__________
		Division No. 47.
		EXAMINATION OF STORES AND EQUIPMENT.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
	4	Clerk.........................................		37
		TOTAL DIVISIONS 42 to 47...............		106
		__________
		Division No. 54.
		NAVAL ADMINISTRATION.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Read—
		Assistant Naval Representative in London at an annual rate of £825 (salary payable from Division 13—Construction of Fleet)	£800
		In lieu of—
		Assistant Naval Representative in London (salary payable from Division 13—Construction of Fleet)	£525
			£275	...
		Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
		No. 3. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.........................		1,010
		4. Office requisites, writing paper and envelopes, and account, record, and other books		760
		7. Temporary assistance..........................		864
				2,634
		Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams............		4,224
		Carried forward.............		6,858

VI.—The Department of Defence.		£
Brought forward...............		6,858
NAVAL ADMINISTRATION.
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
Read—
No. 1. Expenses of entertainment in connexion with arrival of Fleet Unit	£7
2. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen's Compensation Act)	1,116
3. Allowance to widows of men killed in action or drowned on duty	833
4. Defalcations of Temporary Clerk, Cockatoo Island	52
5. Refund of freight paid by Australian Chilling and Freezing Co. .	164
6. Payment for stores and other charges in connexion with H.M.S. Philomel (to be recovered)	1,435
	£3,607
In lieu of—
No. 1. Expenses of entertainment in connexion with arrival of Fleet Unit	£500
2. Wages of employees injured on duty, including payments under Workmen's Compensation Act ..	200
	£700	2,907
Total Division No. 54............		9,765
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Division No. 55.
ROYAL NAVAL COLLEGE.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. General expenses and upkeep, including outfit and maintenance of cadets, travelling expenses, fares, freight and transport, rations, equipment and apparatus stores, fuel and light, grant to cadets fund, stationery and books, pocket money to cadets, allowances in lieu of quarters, wages, and all other expenditure incidental to College		1,395
Carried forward.............		11,160

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VI.—The Department of Defence.	£
		Brought forward...........	11,160
		Division No. 57.
		PERMANENT FORCE (SEA-GOING).
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
		Commissioned Warrant Officers and Warrant Officers.
		Add—
2	...	Warrant Mechanicians..............................	...
		Subdivision No. 2—Contingencies.
		No. 1. Victualling Stores, also rations or allowance in lieu......	33,225
		__________
		Division No. 58.
		NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS.
		Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
		No. 1. Rail and steamer fares and freight, wages, travelling expenses, office requisites, stationery and printing, and all other expenditure incidental to establishments	5,774
		___________
		Division No. 61.
		CITIZEN NAVAL FORCES (ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL RESERVE).
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
		Pay of Naval Reserves, Examining Officers (Pilots), and Officers of Unattached and Retired Lists, called up for duty in consequence of the War	17,952
		____________
		Division No. 65.
		SIGNAL STATIONS AND EXAMINATION SERVICES.
		Subdivision No. 1.
		No. 1. Signal Stations and Examination Services, including stores and hire of steamers	2,914
		Carried forward................	71,025

VI.—The Department of Defence.		£
Brought forward................		71,025
Division No. 66.
MAINTENANCE OF SHIPS AND VESSELS.
Subdivision No. 1.
Read—
No. 2. Coal and oil fuel (expenditure of ships) including freights ..	£388,246
7. Salaries and Wages of Officers and Crews, Maintenance, Repairs, Stores, and all other expenses in connexion with detained enemy and other ships used for Naval purposes	11,754
	£400,000
In lieu of—
No. 2. Coal and oil fuel (expenditure of ships) including freight..	£400,000
__________

Division No. 68b.
MAINTENANCE OF DETAINED ENEMY VESSELS USED AS CARGO CARRIERS.
No. 1. Salaries, Wages, Maintenance, Repairs, and Stores of detained enemy vessels used as cargo carriers		153,973
__________
Division No. 69.
POSTAGE AND TELEGRAMS...............................		3,550
Total Naval..................		228,548

VI.—The Department of Defence.	£
MILITARY FORCES.
Division No. 70.
ADMINISTRATIVE AND INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF.
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Compensation to widows or representatives of Officers, Warrant and Non-commissioned Officers and men	150
2. Gratuity to widow of Staff-Sergeant Major J. Skinner.............	64
Total Division No. 70...........	214
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Division No. 71.
PERMANENT UNITS.
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 2. Payment to widow of Quartermaster and Hon. Captain E. P. Mason....	175
3. Honorarium to V. leGay Brereton for services as Judge Advocate at Court Martial, Newcastle	50
4. Compensation to Ivan Miller for injuries received and damages to motor cycle through being run down by motor car	30
Total Division No. 71...........	255
__________
Division No. 75.
UNIVERSAL MILITARY TRAINING (CITIZEN FORCES).
No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Payment to widow of F. Migliore, Italian fisherman shot by sentry off Rottnest	300
2. Compensation to Sergeant E. W. Little for injuries received.........	150
	450
Carried forward..........	919

VI.—The Department of Defence.		£
MILITARY FORCES.
Brought forward.............................		919
Division No. 80.
GENERAL CONTINGENCIES.
Subdivision No. 1.
Read—
No. 1. Fares, freight, and steamer hire................	£24,691
14. Gratuities under Military Regulations on retirement...	122
15. Pensions to dependants of persons killed by Turks at Broken Hill	52
16. Compensation to persons injured by Turks at Broken Hill..	135
	25,000
In lieu of—
No. 1. Fares, freight, and steamer hire................	£25,000
__________
Division No. 83b.
OTHER WAR SERVICES.
Read-
No. 1. Pay of Censors and their Staffs, cost of telegrams, postage, and other expenditure incidental to the office of Censors
In lieu of-—
No. 1. Pay of Censors and their Staffs..........................		...
__________
2. Pay of enemy officers (including officers of merchant ships) detained or interned in Australia		204
3. Expenditure in connexion with interned enemy subjects..........		12,229
4. Payment of allotments of pay to widows or dependants of deceased members of Australian Imperial Forces pending determination of war pensions		1,268
5. Maintenance of Woodlark Island Wireless Station.............		238
Total Division No. 83b...................		13,939
Total Military........................		14,858
Total Department of Defence.................		243,512

VII.—DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.			£
Division No. 84.
CENTRAL STAFF.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Clerical Division.
Allowances to Officers performing duties of a higher class..........			30
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.................................			522
8. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure....................			579
			1,101
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
Read—
No. 1. Administration of the Commerce Act 1905...........		£20,938
2. Administration of the Bounties Act................		...
3. Administration of the Australian Industries Preservation Act, including refund of fines imposed on Coal Company		16,578
4. Administration of Manufactures Encouragement Act....		112
5. Administration of Seamen's Compensation Act........		141
6. “Bitter Pit” investigation .............	£1,667
Less contribution by States ......	823
		844
7. Cost of search for F.I.S. Endeavour................		13,517
8. Law Costs................................		699
9. Compensation to dependants of crew of F.I.S. Endeavour...		600
10. Purchase of Foodstuffs for the Government of South Africa (to be recovered)		20,639
11. Purchase of Foodstuffs for the Government of India (to be recovered)		27,954
12. Purchase of Foodstuffs for the Government of East Africa Protectorate (to be recovered)		1,775
13. Waiver of duty on presents sent by members of Australian Imperial Forces and Royal Australian Navy		2,333
		£106,130

Carried forward................			1,131

VII.—Department of Trade and Customs.			£
Brought forward..........			1,131
Division No. 84.
CENTRAL STAFF.
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous—continued.
In lieu of—
No. 1. Administration of the Commerce Act 1905...........		£17,000
2. Administration of the Bounties Act................		50
3. Administration of the Australian Industries Preservation Act (including £13,500 refund of fines imposed on coal company)		21,000
4. Administration of Manufactures Encouragement Act....		150
5. Administration of Seamen's Compensation Act........		100
6. “Bitter Pit” investigation ..............	£2,000
Less contribution by States ......	1,000
		1,000
		£39,300	66,830
Total Division No. 84................			67,961
___________
Division No. 84a.
PRIZE COURTS.
No. 1. Expenses of proceedings re Prize Courts; wages of Prize Crews of detained enemy vessels, and all other expenses in connexion with such vessels whilst under the jurisdiction of Prize Courts (to be recovered)			19,620
2. Wages of coloured crews of detained enemy vessels.............			1,443
Total Division No. 84a...............			21,063
____________
Division No. 86.
QUARANTINE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Clerical Division.
Clerks.................................................			56
Subdivision No. 4a.—New South Wales—Miscellaneous. No. 1. Payment to father of Doris Carter for injuries received by her at Quarantine Station, North Head, Sydney			61
Carried forward...................			117
			89,024

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.	£
QUARANTINE.
Brought forward..............	89,024
Brought forward..............	117

Subdivision No. 6a.—Victoria.
No. 1. Compensation for damages to consignment of oranges caused by fumigation	238
2. Damages for detention of horses in Quarantine..........	115
	353
Total Division No. 86..............	470
__________

Division No. 87.
ANALYST.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Clerical Division.
Allowance to Officer performing duties of a higher class...........	13
__________

Division No. 88.
INTER-STATE COMMISSION.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 6. Travelling expenses...................................	586
7. Temporary assistance..................................	436
9. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure.....................	809
	1,831
Carried forward.............	91,338

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VII.—Department of Trade and Customs.	£
		Brought forward.........	91,338
		Division No. 89.
		LIGHTHOUSES.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Central Staff.—Salaries.
		Clerical Division.
		Allowance to officer performing duties of a higher class.......	5
		Subdivision No. 7.—No. 3 District.—Salaries.
		General Division.
1	...	Foreman Artificer.................................	50
		Total Division No. 89...........	55
		__________
		Division No. 90.
		NAVIGATION.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk........................................	50
		__________
		Division No. 91.
		NEW SOUTH WALES.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Examining Officer................................	5
1	4	Examining Officer................................	12
		Payment in lieu of holidays..........................	17
		General Division.
1	...	Typist........................................	33
			67
		Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
		No. 1. Gratuities under the Public Service Act on retirement....	316
		Total Division No. 91...........	383
		Carried forward............	91,826

Number of Persons.	Glass or Grade.	VII.—Department of Trade and Customs.	£
		VII.—Department of Trade and Customs.	£
		Brought forward ................	91,826
		Division No. 92.
		VICTORIA.
		Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
		No. 9. Temporary Assistance .........................	546
		11. Miscellaneous and Incidental Expenditure............	177
		Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.	723
		No. 1. Gratuities under the Public Service Act on retirement	976
		Total Division No. 92............	1,699
		__________

		Division No. 93.
		QUEENSLAND.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Clerical Division.
		Clerk.........................................	6
		Allowance to officer performing duties of a higher class.......	5
		General Division.
1	...	Messenger.....................................	3
			14
		Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
		No. 1. Commerce Act Expenses.......................	1,203
		3. Deferred claim for Sugar Bounty..................	114
		4. Gratuity to widow of A. G. Hartley.................	118
			1,435
		Total Division No. 93...........	1,449
		Carried forward.............	94,974

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VII.—Department of Trade and Customs.		£
		Brought forward............		94,974
		Division No. 94.
		SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Clerical Division.
		Allowance to Officer for performing duties of a higher class.....		12
		Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
		No. 7. Other stores, fuel, light and water..................		337
		Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
		No. 1. Gratuities under the Public Service Act on retirement.....		285
		2. Gratuity to widow of R. N. S. Baker................		168
				453
		Total Division No. 94...........		802
		__________
		Division No. 95.
		WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Clerical Division.
		Read—
21	4	Examining Officers ....................	£5,420
16	5	Clerks ..........................	2,391
24	5	Customs Assistants.....................	3,439
		General Division.
2	...	Typists...............................	276
1	...	Officer (unattached)......................	236
64			£11,762

		Carried forward .............		95,776

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VII.—Department of Trade and Customs.		£
		VII.—Department of Trade and Customs.		£
		Brought forward.............		95,776
		Division No. 95.
		WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Brought forward............
		In lieu of—
		Clerical Division.
20	4	Examining Officers.....................	£5,210
18	5	Clerks..............................	2,688
23	5	Customs Assistants......................	3,352
		General Division.
2	...	Typists.............................	252
1	...	Officer (unattached)....................	260
64			£11,762
		General Division.
1	...	Messenger.....................................		2
		Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
		No. 7. Other stores, fuel, light and water..................		47
		9. Temporary Assistance.........................		119
		11. Miscellaneous and Incidental Expenditure............		181
				347
		Total Division No. 95...........		349
		__________
		Division No. 96.
		TASMANIA.
		Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
		No. 1. Postage and telegrams.........................		126
		5. Other printing...............................		57
		9. Temporary assistance..........................		119
		11. Miscellaneous and Incidental Expenditure............		14
				316
		Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
		No. 1. Gratuities under the Public Service Act on retirement..............		100
		2. Gratuity to widow of A. C. Cowle.............................................		90
				190
		Total Division No. 96............		506
		Total Department of Trade and Customs.........		96,631

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VIII.—DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS.						£
		VIII.—DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS.						£
		Division No. 100.
		PUBLIC WORKS STAFF.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries......................
		Clerical Division.
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......						233
		Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
		No. 5. Lithography and blue printing....................						5
		Total Division No. 100...........						238
		__________
		Division No. 103a.
		RAILWAYS.
		Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
		No. 1. Working Expenses Kalgoorlie-Port Augusta Railway						30,809
		Division No. 104.
		WORKS AND BUILDINGS.
			No. 1 Rent.	No. 2. Repairs and Maintenance.	No. 8. Sanitation and Water Supply.	No. 4. Fittings and Furniture.	No. 6. Telephonic Communication.
		Subdivision No. 1. Parliament ...	£ ...	£ 567	£ ...	£ 332	£ 5	904
		Subdivision No. 3. Treasurer ...	204	64	95	165	67	595
		Total Division No. 104...........						1,499
		Carried forward.............						32,546

VIII.—The Department of Home Affairs.		£
Brought forward.....		32,546

Division No. 106.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Read—
No. 7. Census, including collection, compilation, printing maps, and miscellaneous services	£2,555
10. Map of Australasia—Towards cost.................	176
11. Storage and seasoning of timber..................	766
12. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen's Compensation Act)	2,404
15. Refund of fares paid by employees on Transcontinental Railway to enable them to reach polling place	10
16. Trial survey in connexion with proposed Strategic Railway.	1,094
17. To provide credit for Trust Fund, Flinders Base Stores Account	250
18. Trial Survey of proposed Railway, Kingoonya to Oodnadatta.	622
19. Trial survey of proposed Railway from Bitter Springs to Daly Waters	435
20. Cost of determining latitude and longitude of stations on Transcontinental Railway	88
	£8,400
In lieu of—
No. 7. Census, including collection, compilation, printing maps, and miscellaneous services	£3,000
10. Map of Australasia—Towards cost.................	1,000
11. Storage and seasoning of timber..................	2,400
12. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen's Compensation Act)	2,000
	£8,400
Total Department of Home Affairs........		32,546

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	IX.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.		£
		Division No. 107.

		CENTRAL STAFF.
		Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
		No. 4.—Investigation into the work of the Postmaster-General's Department by R. McC. Anderson		601
		__________

		Division No. 110.
		NEW SOUTH WALES.

		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	...	Medical Officer..................................		4

		General Division.
		Allowances to officers performing duties of higher classes......		852
		Read—
		Less Estimated Savings—	£
		Professional Division..................	2,408
		Clerical Division.....................	52,294
		General Division.....................	131,400
			186,102
		In lieu of—
		Less Estimated Savings—
		Professional Division..................	2,600
		Clerical Division.....................	54,600
		General Division.....................	142,800
			200,000	13,898
		Carried forward………………………..		14,754
		Carried forward………………………..		601

F.3589.—2

Number of Persons	Class or Grade	IX.—The Postmaster-General's Department.			£
		Division No. 110.
		Brought forward…………………………			601
		Brought forward…………………………			14,754
		NEW SOUTH WALES.
		Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
		Read—
		No. 2. Gratuities under the Public Service Act on retirement...		2,688
		5. Injuries to persons and damage to property...		228
		11. Value of Cash, Postal Notes, &c., destroyed by fire at Finlay Post Office		71
		12. Payment to the British Insulated and Helsby Cables Ltd. of amount retained in connexion with contract for switchboard at Broken Hill ...		79
		13. Deficiency in accounts of Postmaster, Merimbula		59
				3,125
		In lieu of—
		No. 2. Gratuities under the Public Service Act on retirement.....................................................		2,900
		5. Injuries to persons and damage to property.....		225
				3,125	...
		Total Division No. 110...........			14,754
		_________
		Division No. 111.
		VICTORIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Professional Division.
		Read—
2	C	Engineers Assistant.....................	£900
14	F	Engineers (Assistant) Junior................	1,425
			£2,325
		Carried forward.............			15,355

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	IX.—The Postmaster-General's Department.		£
		Brought forward.............		15,355
		Division No. 111.
		VICTORIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Professional Division.
		In lieu of—
1	C	Electrical Engineer (Assistant)..............	£468
1	C	Engineer (Assistant).....................	432
13	F	Engineer's Assistant (Junior)...............	1,345
			£2,245	80
		Clerical Division.
		Read—
75	4	Clerks..............................	£20,160
183	5	Clerks..............................	25,152
46	4	Clerical Assistants......................	9,860
60	5	Clerical Assistants......................	10,102
38	3	Postmasters...........................	12,638
99	4	Postmasters...........................	25,182
79	5	Postmasters...........................	15,108
5	5	Relieving Officers......................	946
82	4	Telegraphists..........................	18,270
159	5	Telegraphists..........................	22,806
			£160,224
		In lieu of—
79	4	Clerks.............................	£20,475
183	5	Clerks.............................	25,412
43	4	Clerical Assistants.....................	9,275
59	5	Clerical Assistants.....................	9,922
36	3	Postmasters.........................	12,315
104	4	Postmasters.........................	25,910
77	5	Postmasters.........................	14,708
83	4	Telegraphists........................	18,455
164	5	Telegraphists........................	23,752
			£160,224	...
		Carried forward............		80
		Carried forward............		15,355

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	IX.—The Postmaster-General's Department.		£
		Brought forward....................		15,355
		Division No. 111.
		VICTORIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Brought forward....................		80
		General Division.
		Read—
			£
704	...	Assistants in Charge, Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants, and Assistants	84,504
14	...	Caretakers, Office Cleaners, and Watchmen.....	1,883
26	...	Labourers...........................	3,466
519	...	Line Foremen, Linemen (Senior), Linemen in Charge, Linemen, and Pole Dressers	82,137
627	...	Messengers (Indoor), Messengers (Indoor Senior), Messengers (Head), Messengers (Telegraph)	32,197
3	...	Postmen, Overseers of...................	601
588	...	Postmen............................	74,919
388	...	Sorters and Ship Mailmen.................	68,467
758	...	Telephone Monitors and Telephonists.........	75,548
19	...	Typists.............................	2,292
			426,014
		In lieu of—
682	...	Assistants (in Charge), Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants, and Assistants	84,538
12	...	Caretakers, Office Cleaners, and Watchmen.....	1,676
28	...	Labourers...........................	3,673
518	...	Line Foremen, Linemen (Senior), Linemen (in Charge), Linemen, and Pole Dressers	82,137
630	...	Messengers (Head), Messengers (Indoor Senior), Messengers (Indoor), Messengers (Telegraph)	32,197
3	...	Letter Carriers, Overseers of...............	601
589	...	Letter Carriers........................	74,919
389	...	Sorters and Ship Mailmen.................	68,467
757	...	Telephone Monitors and Telephonists.........	75,548
17	...	Typists.............................	2,142
			425,898

		Carried forward......		116
				196
				15,355

IX.—The Postmaster-General's Department.		£
Brought forward..............		15,355
Division No. 111.
VICTORIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Brought forward..............		196
Read—
Less estimated savings—	£
Professional Division..................	1,275
Clerical Division.....................	21,400
General Division.....................	55,910
	78,585
In lieu of—
Less estimated savings—
Professional Division..................	1,600
Clerical Division.....................	24,800
General Division.....................	73,600
	100,000	21,415
		21,611
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.
Read—
No. 1. Conveyance of inland mails, not including conveyance by railway	77,578
5. Payments to Mail Contractors on account of increased price of fodder	1,247
	78,825
In lieu of—
No. 1. Conveyance of inland mails, not including conveyance by railway	78,825	...

Carried forward..............		21,611
Carried forward..............		15,355

IX.—The Postmaster-General's Department.				£
Brought forward................				15,355
VICTORIA.
Division No. 111.
Brought forward................				21,611
Subdivision No. 4—Miscellaneous.
Read—
No. 1. Gratuities under the Public Service Act on retirement..			2,642
2. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen's Compensation Act)			250
3. Refund of fines for non-compliance with contracts....			77
4. Injuries to persons and damage to property.........			339
5. Compensation for loss of registered articles and insured parcels			5
7. To cover losses by postal Note Frauds............			263
8. Gratuity to widow of James Cleary..............			195
9. Gratuity to the widow of M. Kearney............			140
			3,911
In lieu of—
No. 1. Gratuities under the Public Service Act on retirement..			2,000
2. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen's Compensation Act)			200
3. Refund of fines for non-compliance with contracts....			200
4. Injuries to persons and damage to property.........			210
5. Compensation for loss of registered articles and insured parcels			100
			2,710	1,201
Total Division No. 111............				22,812
_________
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 112.
		QUEENSLAND.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		General Division.
14	...	Assistants.............................................................................................		619
		Allowances to Junior Officers of the General Division appointed or transferred away from home		12
		Carried forward………………………		631
				38,167

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		IX.—The Postmaster-General's Department.		£
			Brought forward..............		38,167
					631
			Division No. 112.
			QUEENSLAND.
			Subdivision No. 1—Salaries.
			Read—
			Less Estimated Savings—	£
			Clerical Division....................	20,030
			General Division....................	45,097
				65,127
			In lieu of—
			Less Estimated Savings—
			Clerical Division....................	20,500
			General Division....................	45,900
				66,400	1,273
					1,904
			Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
			Read—
			No. 1. Gratuities under the Public Service Act on retirement	826
			2. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen's Compensation Acts)	65
			4. Injuries to persons and damage to property.	71
			5. Refund of fines for non-compliance with contracts	44
			6. Compensation for loss of registered articles and insured parcels	24
			7. Gratuity to widow of H. Addison........	72
			8. Gratuity to widow of W. Greaves.......	418
				1,520
			In lieu of—
			No. 1. Gratuities under the Public Service Act on retirement	1,000	.
			2. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen's Compensation Acts)	200
			4. Injuries to persons and damages to property.	100
			5. Refund of fines for non-compliance with contracts	100
			6. Compensation for loss of registered articles and insured parcels	75
				1,475	45
			Total Division No. 112..........		1,949
			Carried forward...............		40,116
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	IX.—The Postmaster-General's Department.				£
		Brought forward...........				40,116
		Division No. 113.
		SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Clerical Division.
		Read—
1	2	Chief Clerk............................		£459
6	3	Clerks................................		2,160
34	5	Clerical Assistants.......................		6,199
3	3	Supervisors............................		633
55	4	Telegraphists...........................		12,522
83	5	Telegraphists...........................		15,321
				£37,294
		In lieu of—
1	2	Chief Clerk...........................		£454
6	3	Clerks...............................		2,165
33	5	Clerical Assistants.......................		6,199
2	3	Supervisors...........................		620
52	4	Telegraphists..........................		11,907
86	5	Telegraphists..........................		15,936
				£37,281		13
		General Division.
		Read—
3	...	Carpenters (Foremen) and Carpenters...........		£582
154	...	Line Foremen, Linemen (Senior), Linemen in Charge, Linemen and Pole Dressers		24,085
9	...	Typists...............................		934
				£25,601
		In lieu of—
4	...	Carpenters (Foremen) and Carpenters..........		708
151	...	Line Foremen, Linemen (Senior), Lineman in Charge, Linemen and Pole Dressers		23,959
8	...	Typists..............................		934
				£25,601		...
		Allowances to Junior Officers of the General Division appointed or transferred away from home				98
		Carried forward...............				111
						40,116

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	IX.—The Postmaster-General's Department.		£
		Brought forward.............		40,116
		Division No. 113.
		SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
		Brought forward.............		111
		Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.
		No. 2. Conveyance of Mails by Railway...................		2,289
		6. Payment to Mail Contractors on account of increased price of fodder		736
				3,025

		Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
		Read—	£
		No. 1. Gratuities under the Public Service Act on retirement	887
		2. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen's Compensation Acts)	420
		3. Refund of fines for non-compliance with contracts	188
		4. Injuries to persons and damage to property ...	23
		5. Compensation for loss of registered articles and insured parcels	11
		6. Advance for money order purposes.......	5,000
			6,529

		In lieu of—	£
		No. 1. Gratuities under the Public Service Act on retirement	700
		2. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen's Compensation Acts)	600
		3. Refund of fines for non-compliance with contract	240
		4. Injuries to persons and damage to property ...	100
		5. Compensation for loss of registered articles and insured parcels	75
			1,715	4,814
		Total Division No. 113...........		7,950
		Carried forward...........		48,066

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	IX.—The Postmaster-General's Department.		£
		IX.—The Postmaster-General's Department.		£
		Brought forward............		48,066
		Division No. 114.
		WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
		Subdivision No 1.—Salaries.
		Clerical Division.
		Read—	£
44	5	Postmasters...........................	8,077
9	5	Relieving officers.......................	1,686
			9,763
		In lieu of—
53	5	Postmasters............................	9,763

		General Division.
1	...	Postal Assistant Acting on Telegraphist Staff...............		74
		Read—
106	...	Mechanics(Foremen), Mechanics (Senior), Mechanics, Mechanics (Junior), and Mechanics (Junior in training)	15,704
1	...	Sailmaker in charge and Sailmakers...........	162
9	...	Typists..............................	958
			16,824

		Carried forward...........		74
		Carried forward...........		48,066

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	IX.—The Postmaster-General's Department.		£
		Brought forward...........		48,066
		Division No. 114.
		WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
		Brought forward..........		74
		In lieu of—	£
105	...	Mechanics (Foremen), Mechanics (Senior), Mechanics (Junior), and Mechanics (Junior, in Training).........	15,560
1	...	Sailmaker (Foreman) and Sailmakers..........................	162
8	...	Typists..........................................................................	941
			16,663
				161
		Read—
		Allowances to Junior Officers of General Division appointed or transferred away from their homes	168
		Unforeseen requirements for additional staff, including allowances to officers acting in higher positions	330
			498
		In lieu of—
		Allowances to Junior Officers of General Division appointed or transferred away from their homes	150
		Unforeseen requirements for additional staff, including allowances to officers acting in higher positions	...
			150
				348
		Read—
		Less Estimated Savings—
		Professional Division..................	1,438
		Clerical Division.....................	8,094
		General Division.....................	25,692
			35,224
		In lieu of—
		Less Estimated Savings—
		Professional Division..................	900
		Clerical Division.....................	15,300
		General Division.....................	25,800
			42,000
				6,776
		Carried forward...............		7,359
		Carried forward...............		48,066

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	IX.—The Postmaster-General's Department.		£

		Brought forward............		48,066

		Division No. 114.
		WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
		Brought forward............		7,359
		Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
		Read—	£
		No. 1. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen's Compensation Acts)	89
		2. Gratuities under the Public Service Act on retirement	376
		3. Refund of fines for non-compliance with contracts	140
		4. Injuries to persons and damage to property .......	108
		5. Compensation for loss of registered articles and insured parcels	114
			827

		In lieu of—	£
		No. 1. Wages of employees injured on duty (including Payments under Workmen's Compensation Acts)..................................................................	200
		2. Gratuities under the Public Service Act on retirement..........................................................	200
		3. Refund of fines for non-compliance with contracts............................................................	100
		4. Injuries to persons and damage to property.......	100
		5. Compensation for loss of registered articles and insured parcels..................................................	200
			800	27
		Total Division No. 114..........		7,386
		Carried forward.............		55,452

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	IX.—The Postmaster-General's Department.		£
		Brought forward............		55,452
		Division No. 115.
		TASMANIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	...	Typist..........................................		15
		Read—	£
		Less Estimated Savings—
		General Division.......................	3,400

		In lieu of—
		Less Estimated Savings—	£
		General Division.......................	7,600
				4,200

		Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.
		Read—
		No. 3. Conveyance of Mails by non-contract vessels...................	£1,792
		6. Payments to Mail Contractors on account of increased price of Fodder	208
			£2,000
		In lieu of—
		No. 3. Conveyance of Mails by non-contract vessels..	£2,000	...

		Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
		No. 29. Repairs and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines and instruments, including all services in connexion therewith chargeable to Contingencies, except those provided for under Item 31		970
		Carried forward.............		5,185
		Carried forward.............		55,452

IX.—The Postmaster-General's Department.		£
Brought forward.............		55,452
Division No. 115.
TASMANIA.
Brought forward.............		5,185
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
Read—
No. 2. Gratuities under the Public Service Act on retirement....	£84
4. Injuries to persons and damage to property...........	66
	£150
In lieu of—
No. 2. Gratuities under the Public Service Act on retirement....	...
4. Injuries to persons and damage to property...........	£150
	£150	...
Total Division No. 115...............		5,185
Total Postmaster-General's Department		60,637

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