Supplementary Appropriation Act 1919-20 - Legislation

THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

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SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION

1919-20.

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No. 40 of 1921.

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 twenty.

[Assented to 22nd December, 1921.]

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 Supplementary Appropriation Act 1919-20.

Appropriation of £1,691,612.

2. The sum of One million six hundred and ninety-one thousand six hundred and twelve 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 twenty shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the date of the passing of the Act No. 15 of 1920 for the purposes and services expressed in the Schedule to this Act.

SCHEDULE.

F. 19952.—Price 2s.

SCHEDULE.

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ABSTRACT.

_____	Payable out of Revenue.	Payable out of Trust and Loan Funds.	Tota .
	£	£	£
THE PARLIAMENT............................	3,868	…	3,868
THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT............	127,032	…	127,032
THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY............	205,312
REFUNDS OF REVENUE.....................	216,713
	422,025	…	422,025
THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT........	24,044	…	24,044
THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT.......	67,826
NORTHERN TERRITORY—HOTELS.............	...	60
THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—MILITARY.......	67,826	60	67,886
THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—MILITARY.......	56,058	…	56,058
THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY................	91,933
NAVAL ADMINISTRATION...................	...	200
PERMANENT FORCE (SEA-GOING).............	...	7,000
MEDICAL SERVICES........................	...	9,800
NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS...................	...	8,300
	91,933	25,300	117,233
THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.......	275,625	…	275,625
THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS.....	60,221	...	60,221
NAVAL WORKS STAFF.........................	…	1,448	1,448
	60,221	1,448	61,669
THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT......	484,039	…	484,039
WAR SERVICES—
Payable out of Revenue........................	41,133
Repatriation Office...........................	…	11,000
	41,133	11,000	52,133
TOTAL...........................	1,653,804	37,808	1,691,612

I.—THE PARLIAMENT.	£
SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Division No. 1.
THE SENATE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Cost of living Bonus.............................................	197
Additional day’s pay on account of leap year.............................	16
	213
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Division No. 2.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Accountant and Assistant Clerk of Committees—Arrears of salary..............	33
Cost of living Bonus.............................................	246
	279
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 4. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes...............	9
7. Travelling expenses, including cost of conveyance of luggage.............	45
9. Supply of newspapers........................................	11
10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.............................	77
12. Typists.................................................	38
	180
Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams..........................	768
Total Division No. 2......................	1,227
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Division No. 3.
PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....................	125
Cost of living Bonus.............................................	267
	392
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Temporary shorthand writing, typewriting, and attendance...............	179
7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.............................	12
8. Cost of living Bonus to temporary officers..........................	99
	290
Total Division No. 3.....................	682
Carried forward.....................	2,122

I.—The Parliament.	£
Brought forward................	2,122
Division No. 4.
The Library.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
War Bonus...................................................	300
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Books, maps, plates and documents, bookbinding and insurance...........	94
2. Subscriptions to newspapers, periodicals and annuals, and purchase of books not permanently retained in the Library	153
4. Office cleaning............................................	14
5. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes...............	46
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.............................	28
10. Collection of Australian historical records..........................	632
	967
Total Division No. 4......................	1,267
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Division No. 5.
Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
War Bonus...................................................	57
Additional day’s pay on account of leap year.............................	3
Total Division No. 5......................	60
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Division No. 6.
Joint Committee of Public Accounts.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Cost of living Bonus.............................................	22
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JOINT HOUSE COMMITTEE.
Division No. 7.
Refreshment Rooms.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
War Bonus...................................................	45
Additional day’s pay on account of leap year.............................	3
Carried forward.....................................	48
Carried forward.....................................	3,471

I.—The Parliament.	£
Brought forward................	3,471
JOINT HOUSE COMMITTEE—continued.
Division No. 7.
Brought forward...................	48
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 2. Wages of Sessional Waiters—War Bonus..........................	83
Total Division No. 7.....................	131
Division No. 10.
Queen’s Hall.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
War Bonus...................................................	45
Additional day’s pay on account of leap year.............................	2
Total Division No. 10....................	47
Division No. 11.
Parliament Gardens.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
War Bonus...................................................	45
Additional day’s pay on account of leap year.............................	2
Total Division No. 11....................	47
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Division No. 12.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
War Bonus...................................................	57
Additional day’s pay on account of leap year.............................	3
	60
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Telephone services.........................................	19
2. Fuel and gas..............................................	18
3. Incidental expenses.........................................	75
	112
Total Division No. 12....................	172
Total Parliament.....................	3,868

II.—THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.	£
Division No. 13
ADMINISTRATIVE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Administrative Division.
Secretary—Increase in salary.......................................	150
Clerical Division.
Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards................................	211
General Division.
Increases on account of Arbitration Court awards..........................	40
Bonuses under Arbitration Court award................................	162
	563
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Cablegrams beyond Commonwealth (moneys paid by persons for cablegrams sent on their behalf may be credited to this vote)	3,307
7. Travelling expenses.........................................	413
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.............................	452
9. Printing and distribution (including postage) of Commonwealth Gazette......	857
11. Temporary assistance........................................	995
13. Travelling and other expenses‑‑Pacific Islands Branch......	254
	6,278
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Salaries and travelling allowances of officers acting as Secretaries to Leaders of Opposition in Senate and House of Representatives	58
2. Maintenance of motor cars, including wages and expenses of chauffeurs......	2,582
4. Retaining and Special Fees for Commonwealth Medical Officers...........	40
7 Allowance to Ministerial Messenger..............................	20
9. Expenses in connexion with Conferences on Coal Industry disputes.........	1,462
11. Royal Commission on Expenditure of Commonwealth..................	869
16. Entertaining Members of visiting French Delegation as guests of Commonwealth whilst in Australia	216
18. Entertainment of Lord Jellicoe..................................	47
19. Grant for relief of distress caused by Maritime Strike...................	23,980
20. Exhibition and representation at Lyons Fair.........................	900
21. Royal Commission on the Northern Territory........................	4,662
Carried forward...................	34,836
Carried forward...................	6,841

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.	£
Brought forward.......................	6,841
Division No. 13.
ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous—continued.
Brought forward.......................	34,836
No. 22. Expenses in connexion with the return of the Prime Minister from London....	164
23. Cost of special train........................................	26
24. Entertainment of Generals Chauvel and Tivey.......................	18
25. Purchase of soldiers’ charts...................................	138
26. Royal Commission on Basic Wage..............................	10,995
27. Technical Report on Radio Telegraphy...........................	150
28. Commonwealth Government Prize, won by Sir Ross Smith, for first aerial flight, Great Britain to Australia	10,000
29. Bonus on apples shipped from Western Australia to Sydney..............	190
30. Funeral of Hon. Alfred Deakin.................................	161
31. Entertainment of General Sir William Birdwood.....................	426
32. Establishment of Commercial Agency in Paris......................	457
33. Relief of loyalist workers—Maritime Strike........................	897
34. Reception and official luncheon to Sir Ross Smith....................	328
35. Sugar Conference, Sydney....................................	96
36. Commonwealth Representation at Conference of International Organization of Labour, Genoa	1,802
37. Visit of H.R.H. The Prince of Wales.............................	17,301
38. Commonwealth representation on tour of investigation in connexion with development of North-western Australia	217
39. International Bibliography of the War............................	13
40. Passage of Captain S. H. Whitworth paid on behalf of the Government of East Africa (to be recovered)	49
41. Funeral of Lord Forrest, P.C., G.C.M.G............................	13
	78,277
Total Division No. 13......................	85,118
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Division No. 14.
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards................................	11
Carried forward...........................	85,129

No. of Persons.	Class or Grade.	II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.	£
		Brought forward..................	85,129
		Division No. 15.
		AUDIT OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Central Staff.
		Clerical Division.
1	..	Clerk..............................................	169
		Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards.......................	1,265
		General Division.
1	..	Assistant............................................	67
		Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards.......................	59
		New South Wales.
		Clerical Division.
		Salary of officer granted leave of absence prior to retirement..........	104
		Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards.......................	751
		General Division
		Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards.......................	2
		Queensland.
		Clerical Division.
		Allowance to officer performing duties of a higher class.............	60
		Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards.......................	265
		South Australia.
		Clerical Division.
		Allowance to officer performing duties of a higher class.............	13
		Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards.......................	183
		Western Australia.
		Clerical Division.
		Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards.......................	123
		Tasmania.
		Clerical Division.
		Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards........................	122
2		Carried forward.............................	3,183
		Carried forward.............................	85,129

No. of Persons.	Class or Grade.	II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.		£
No. of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Brought forward..................		85,129
		Division No. 15.
		AUDIT OFFICE.
		Brought forward..................		3,183
		Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
		No. 2. Postage and telegrams...............................		47
		3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes......		124
		4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon......		8
		5. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding.....		11
		6. Other printing....................................		31
		7. Travelling expenses................................		161
		8. Temporary assistance...............................		8,706
		9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.....................		13
		12. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance.		36
		14. Audit of Northern Territory accounts.....................		121
				9,258
		Read—
		Less amount to be recovered and credited to Division No. 15, Subdivision No. 2, Contingencies, viz., from War Loan Fund	£8,544
		In lieu of—
		From War Loan Fund.........................	9,200
				656
		Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.		9,914
		No. 1. Gratuity on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations..		613
		Total Division No. 15...............		13,710
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		Division No. 16.
		PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Central Staff.
		Clerical Division.
		Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards.......................		308
		General Division.
		Increases on account of Arbitration Court awards.................		103
		Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards.......................		80
		Carried forward..........................		491
		Carried forward..........................		98,839

No. of Persons.	Class or Grade.	II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.	£
No. of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Brought forward..................	98,839
		Division No. 16.
		PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries—continued.
		Brought forward....................	491
		Inspectors’ Staffs.
1	..	Public Service Inspector..................................	350
		Clerical Division.
		Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards.......................	168
		General Division.
1	..	Assistant............................................	142
		Increases on account of Arbitration Court awards.................	44
		Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards.......................	85
2			1,280
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.......................................			183
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes...............			89
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon.			66
5. Other printing.............................................			625
6. Travelling expenses.........................................			6
7. Temporary assistance........................................			238
8. Expenses of holding examinations, including advertising................			118
9. Other advertising...........................................			122
10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure..............................			79
			1,526
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuity on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations........			110
2. Allowances to Public Service Inspectors...........................			300
			410
Total Division No. 16.....................			3,216
Carried forward.....................			102,055

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.	£
Brought forward....................	102,055
Division No. 17.
GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Clerical Division.
Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....................	14
Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards................................	55
	69
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Official printing and stationery, including account, record and other books.....	59
2. Official telegrams and postage..................................	1,207
3. Travelling, temporary assistance, incidental and petty cash expenditure.......	19
	1,285
Total Division No. 17.......................	1,354
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Division No. 18.
HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....................	119
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Temporary assistance and typists................................	6,204
2. Stationery, travelling, and incidental expenses........................	2,930
4. Cablegrams and telegrams......................................	1,906
6. Grant to British Chamber of Commerce, Paris........................	250
7. Upkeep of “Australia House,” London.............................	3,657
8. War Bonus...............................................	2,620
11. Rent...................................................	610
12. Supply of Year-Books.......................................	296
	18,473
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Anzac Celebrations, London...................................	578
Total Division No. 18......................	19,170
Carried forward.....................	122,579

II.—The Prime Minister's Department.			£
Brought forward.......................			122,579
Division No. 19.
AUSTRALIAN COMMISSIONER IN UNITED STATES OFAMERICA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Portion of salaries on account of the year 1918-19 not paid till 1919-20...........			754
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Allowance to Commissioner...................................			232
2. Allowance to Official Secretary.................................			152
3. Office requisites, stationery and incidentals.........................			31
5. Travelling expenses.........................................			946
6. Postage and Telegrams.......................................			165
7. Cablegrams..............................................			608
9. Rent...................................................			513
11. Advertising and publicity.....................................			62
12. Exchange on remittances.....................................			990
			3,699
Total Division No. 19........................			4,453
Total Prime Minister’s Department....................			127,032
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No. of Persons.	Class or Grade.	III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.	£
		Division No. 26.
		THE TREASURY.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Clerk..............................................	281
1	5	Clerk..............................................	68
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class...........	125
		Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards......................	810
		General Division.
		Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards......................	37
2		Carried forward....................	1,321

No. of Persons.	Class or Grade.	III.—The Department of the Treasury.	£
No. of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 26.
		THE TREASURY.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Brought forward...................	1,321
		Sub-Treasury, New South Wales.
		Clerical Division.
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class...........	13
		Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards.......................	119
		General Division.
		Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards.......................	9
		Sub-Treasury, Queensland.
		Clerical Division.
		Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards.......................	58
		Sub-Treasury, South Australia.
		Clerical Division.
		Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards.......................	85
		General Division.
		Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards.......................	6
		Sub-Treasury, Western Australia.
		Clerical Division.
		Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards.......................	81
		General Division.
		Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards.......................	15
		Sub-Treasury, Tasmania.
		Clerical Division.
		Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards.......................	54
			1,761
		Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
		No. 1. Postage and telegrams...............................	1,821
		2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes......	721
		3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	270
		Carried forward...................	2,812
		Carried forward...................	1,761

No. of Persons.	Class or Grade.	III.—The Department of the Treasury.	£
No. of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Brought forward...................	1,761
		Division No. 26.
		THE TREASURY.
		Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
		Brought forward...................	2,812
		No. 4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	106
		5. Other printing.....................................	476
		6. Travelling expenses.................................	869
		7. Bank exchange for all Departments.......................	3,792
		8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure......................	930
		9. Temporary assistance................................	5,980
		10. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	22
		11. Transactions beyond the Commonwealth—Exchange, Interest and Bill Stamps	254
		12. Allowance of 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia	101
			15,342
		Total Division No. 26......................	17,103
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		Division No. 26a.
		COMMONWEALTH SUPPLY AND TENDER BOARD.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Clerical Division
		Comptroller of Stores...................................	122
1	4	Clerk..............................................	174
		General Division.
1	vi	Stationer............................................	55
			351
		Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
		No. 1. Fees to Members of Board, travelling expenses, office requisites, stationery, commission to Postmaster-General’s Department and other expenses incidental to the operations of the Board	1,349
		Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
		No. 1. To provide credit in Trust Fund, Commonwealth Stores Suspense Account (to be recovered)	10,250
2		Total Division No. 26a..........................	11,950
		Carried forward........................	29,053

No. of Persons.	Class or Grade.	III.—The Department of the Treasury.	£
No. of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Brought forward....................	29,053
		Division No. 28.
		INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Central Staff.
		Clerical Division.
2	4	Clerks..............................................	446
1	5	Clerk...............................................	201
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class............	103
		Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards........................	262
		General Division.
		Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards........................	32
		Local Staffs.
		New South Wales.
		Increase of salary to Deputy Commissioner......................	19
		Clerical Division.
		Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards........................	407
		General Division.
		Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards........................	170
		Victoria.
		Clerical Division.
1	5	Clerk...............................................	173
		Allowances to officers for performing duties of a higher class..........	58
		Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards........................	672
		General Division.
3	..	Assistants............................................	369
		Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards........................	290
		Queensland.
		Clerical Division.
		Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards........................	157
		South Australia.
		Clerical Division.
		Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards........................	116
7		Carried forward...................	3,475
7		Carried forward...................	29,053

No. of Persons.	Class or Grade.	III.—The Department of the Treasury.		£
		Brought forward..................		29,053
		Division No. 28.
		INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
7		Brought forward..................		3,475
		General Division.
1	..	Messenger............................................		38
		Allowance to Messenger living away from home..................		3
		Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards........................		54
		Western Australia.
		Clerical Division.
		Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards........................		87
		General Division.
		Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards........................		29
		Tasmania.
		Clerical Division.
		Allowance to officer for performing duties of a higher class...........		29
		Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards........................		67
		General Division.
		Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards........................		31
		Read—
		Less amount provided under Division No. 143—War Pensions Office	£12,500
		In lieu of‑
8		Less amount provided under Division No. 143—War Pensions Office	£19,500
				7,000
				10,813
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Office-cleaning............................................				83
2. Postage and telegrams.......................................				1,101
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes...............				136
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon..				323
5. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding..				262
6. Other printing.............................................				241
7. Travelling expenses.........................................				56
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.............................				50
9. Temporary assistance........................................				3,831
10. Medical examinations.......................................				725
Carried forward.......................				6,808
				10,813
				29,053

III.—The Department of the Treasury.	£
Brought forward...............	29,053
Division No. 28
INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE.
Brought forward...............	10,813
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
Brought forward...............	6808
No. 11. Services of Magistrates, Registrars, Police and officers of Postmaster-General’s Department	1,694
12. Allowance of 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia..	6
13. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	59
Total Contingencies.....................	8,567
Total Division No. 28......................	19,380
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Division No. 29.
MATERNITY ALLOWANCE OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Central.
General Division.
Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards................................	21
Local Staffs.
New South Wales.
Clerical Division.
Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards................................	47
General Division.
Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards................................	19
Victoria.
Clerical Division.
Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards................................	104
General Division.
Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards................................	19
Queensland.
Clerical Division.
Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards................................	51
South Australia.
Clerical Division.
Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards................................	31
Carried forward.....................	292
Carried forward.....................	48,433

F.19952.‑‑2

III.—The Department of the Treasury.			£
Brought forward....................			48,433
Division No. 29.
MATERNITY ALLOWANCE OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Brought forward....................			292
Local Staffs.
Western Australia.
Clerical Division.
Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards................................			16
Tasmania.
Clerical Division.
Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards................................			16
			324
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.......................................			736
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes...............			9
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon…..			26
5. Other printing.............................................			152
6. Travelling expenses.........................................			64
7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.............................			14
8. Temporary assistance........................................			200
10. Poundage on money orders...................................			48
			1,249
Total Division No. 29..................			1,573
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No. of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 30.
		TAXATION OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Central Office.

2	..	Assistants...................................................	99
		Allowances to officers for performing duties of a higher class..........	1,020
		Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards........................	1,107
		Increases and adjustments of salaries..........................	40
Carried forward.......................			2,266
			50,006

III.—The Department of the Treasury.	£
Brought forward........................	50,006
Division No. 30.
TAXATION OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Brought forward.......................	2,266
New South Wales.
Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards................................	2,205
Increases and adjustments of salaries..................................	324
Victoria.
Allowances to officers for performing duties of a higher class..................	130
Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards................................	2,675
Increases and adjustments of salaries..................................	243
Queensland.
Allowances to officers for performing duties of a higher class..................	13
Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards................................	937
Increases and adjustments of salaries..................................	270
South Australia.
Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards................................	852
Increases and adjustments of salaries..................................	208
Western Australia.
Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards................................	739
Increases and adjustments of salaries..................................	230
Tasmania.
Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards................................	244
Increases and adjustments of salaries..................................	50
	11,386
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.	11,386
No. 1. Office-cleaning............................................	154
2. Postage and telegrams.......................................	8,150
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes...............	1,505
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon..	1,462
5. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding..	266
6. Other printing.............................................	2,689
7. Travelling expenses, other than for valuation........................	1,138
8. Temporary assistance........................................	80,263
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.............................	2,524
10. Law costs...............................................	2,936
16. Purchase of motor car........................................	200
	101,287
Carried forward ......................	112,673
Carried forward ......................	50,006

III.—The Department of the Treasury.		£
Brought forward......................		50,006
Division No. 30.
TAXATION OFFICE.
Brought forward......................		112,673
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Refund of estate duty on a liability not determined at time of assessment.......		65
Total Division No. 30.....................		112,738
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Division No. 31.
GOVERNMENT PRINTER.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Wages and overtime—
Compositors—Proportion of salaries of State Classified Staff at Government Printing Office, Melbourne		3,799
Bookbinders, machine men, warehouse assistants, labourers, and others Increases granted owing to high cost of living..............................		1,450
Total Division No. 31.....................		5,249
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Division No. 32.
COINAGE.
Subdivision No. 1.
Read—	£
No. 1. Coinage of silver, including freight, insurance, distribution, and other expenses, not including cost of bullion	2,290
2. Coinage of bronze, including freight, insurance, distribution, and other expenses, not including cost of bullion	16,594
3. Redemption of silver coin.......................	50
4. Redemption of bronze coin......................	23
5. Preliminary expenses in connexion with coinage of nickel.	2
	18,959
In lieu of—
No. 1. Coinage of silver, including freight, insurance, distribution, and other expenses, not including cost of bullion	10,000
2. Coinage of bronze, including freight, insurance, distribution, and other expenses, not including cost of bullion	2,500
3. Redemption of silver coin.......................	75
4. Redemption of bronze coin......................	50
	12,625	6,334
Total Division No. 32.....................		6,334
Total Division No. 32.....................		6,334
Carried forward......................		174,327

III.—The Department of the Treasury.	£
Brought forward..................	174,327

Division No. 33
MISCELLANEOUS.
No. 1. Interest at 3½ per cent. per annum on the value of properties transferred from the States to the Commonwealth:—
Home and Territories Department...........................	805
Department of Defence, Military............................	675
Department of the Navy..................................	446
2. Maintenance of persons admitted to charitable institutions and hospitals, in accordance with provisions of Invalid and Old-age Pensions Acts	19,676
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”	1,348
4. Maternity Allowances paid under special circumstances................	110
8. Remission of fines under Land Tax, Income Tax, and Estate Duty Assessment Acts	4,796
9. Expenses in connexion with searches for missing boats’ crews of John Murray and Handa Isle	86
10. Refund of Entertainments Tax.................................	602
11. Relief of loyalist workers.....................................	4
12. Moneys stolen from Hemmant Post-office..........................	11
13. Treasurer’s Financial Mission overseas............................	1,516
14. Gratuities on retirement as an act of grace..........................	50
15. Part expenses of visit of Commonwealth Statistician to Europe and America...	360
16. Law costs...............................................	500
Total Division No. 33 ...............	30,985
Total Division No. 33 ...............
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Division No. 35.
REFUNDS OF REVENUE*....................................	216,713
	422,025
Deduct Refunds of Revenue....................................	216,713
Total Department of the Treasury...................	205,312

* Required to enable refunds to be made of amounts which have been collected, but which do not properly belong to Revenue.

IV.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.	£
Division No. 37.
Secretary’s Office.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Bonuses under Arbitration Court award................................	153
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Books for departmental library.................................	120
2. Postage and telegrams.......................................	46
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes..............	76
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon.	40
6. Other printing............................................	37
7. Travelling expenses........................................	98
8. Temporary assistance.......................................	1,061
9. Defence of prisoners........................................	2
10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.............................	22
11. Publication of Commonwealth Statutes, Statutory Rules and Ordinances......	20
12. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	8
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.	1,530
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.	3,087
No. 1. Expenses in law case Merton v. Hughes...................................................................	3,087
Total Division No. 37.................	4,770
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Division No. 38.
Crown Solicitor’s Office.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards................................	256
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Law books..............................................	43
2. Postage and telegrams.......................................	26
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes..............	17
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of material, printing and embossing thereon	47
5. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	23
6. Other printing............................................	39
7. Travelling expenses........................................	126
8. Temporary assistance.......................................	1,455
10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.............................	95
	1,871
Total Division No. 38..................	2,127
Carried forward .........................	6,897

IV.—The Attorney-General’s Department.	£
Brought forward...................	6,897
Division No. 39.
The High Court.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Clerical Division.
Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards................................	204
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 2. Postage and telegrams.......................................	60
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes..............	9
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon.	17
5. Account, record and other books, including cost of printing, material and binding	2
7. Travelling expenses........................................	3,453
8. Cleaning court and offices....................................	9
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.............................	24
11. Jurors’ fees..............................................	144
12. Temporary assistance.......................................	227
13. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	27
	3,972
Total Division No. 39.................	4,176
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Division No. 40.
The Court of Conciliation and Arbitration.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Clerical Division.
Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards................................	88
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.......................................	68
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes..............	8
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon.	21
5. Other printing............................................	146
6. Travelling expenses........................................	44
7. Temporary assistance.......................................	137
8. Cleaning courts and offices...................................	9
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure (including expenses of representatives of organizations)	79
10. Shorthand notes of court proceedings............................	1,120
12. Reports of cases..........................................	6
13. Law costs..............................................	171
	1,809
Total Division No. 40.................	1,897
Carried forward...................	12,970

IV.—The Attorney-General’s Department.	£
Brought forward...................	12,970
Division No. 42.
Patents, Trade Marks and Designs.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards................................	414
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.......................................	129
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes..............	34
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon.	9
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	46
5. Other printing............................................	4,244
6. Travelling expenses........................................	34
7. Other stores, fuel and light....................................	8
8. Temporary assistance.......................................	6,106
9. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure..........................	29
	10,639
Total Division No. 42.................	11,053
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Division No. 43.
Copyright Office.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards................................	21
Total Division No. 43..................	21
Total Attorney-General's Department................	24,044

No. of Persons.	Class or Grade.	V.—THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT.	£
No. of Persons.	Class or Grade.
		Division No. 44.
		Administrative.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Clerical Division.
		Chief Clerk—Increase in salary...............................	21
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class.............	77
		Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards.........................	680
1	5	Clerk................................................	136
		General Division.
1	..	Typist................................................	41
2			955
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.			38
No. 1. Cablegrams (beyond Commonwealth).............................			38
2. Immigration Act—Interpreters’ fees, legal and other expenses.............			524
3. Postage and telegrams.......................................			673
7. Other printing.............................................			474
8. Travelling expenses.........................................			166
9. Temporary assistance........................................			147
10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.............................			135
			2,157
Total Division No. 44..................			3,112
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Division No. 45.
ELECTORAL OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Central and Victoria.
Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards................................			1,158
New South Wales.
Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards................................			1,285
Queensland.
Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards................................			383
South Australia.
Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards................................			300
Western Australia.
Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards................................			300
Tasmania.
Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards................................			131
Carried forward..................			3,557
Carried forward..................			3,112

V.—The Home and Territories Department.			£
Brought forward....................			3,112
Division No. 45.
ELECTORAL OFFICE.
Brought forward......................			3,557
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon..			97
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure..............................			588
10. Office-cleaning............................................			1
			686
Total Division No. 45......................			4,243
Division No. 46.
CENSUS AND STATISTICS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Allowance to officer performing duties of a higher class......................			346
Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards................................			441
			787
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.			140
No. 10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.............................
Total Division No. 46................			927
_________
No. of Persons.	Class or Grade	Division No. 47.
		METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	5	Clerk................................................	54
		Allowance to officer for performing duties of a higher class............	45
		Bonuses and other increases under Arbitration Court awards............	734
1			833
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and special telegrams..................................			440
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes...............			51
5. Other printing.............................................			193
			684
Total Division No. 47..................			1,517
Carried forward...................			9,799

V.—The Home and Territories Department.	£
Brought forward...................	9,799
Division No. 48.
LANDS AND SURVEYS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Afforestation.
Professional Division.
Officer in Charge—Increase in salary..................................	78
Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards................................	262
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.	340
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.......................................	171
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon.	12
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	10
5. Other printing............................................	102
6. Travelling expenses........................................	123
7. Temporary assistance.......................................	276
22. Cost of re-determination of 129th Meridian.........................	30
	724
Total Division No. 48................	1,064
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Division No. 49.
RENT OF BUILDINGS.
Subdivision No. 1.
Prime Minister.................................................	298
Subdivision No. 2.
Treasurer....................................................	5,682
Subdivision No. 4.	914
Home and Territories............................................	914
Subdivision No. 5.
Defence, Naval—
Queensland.................................................	4
Western Australia.............................................	416
Tasmania..................................................	32
	452
Subdivision No. 7.
Trade and Customs—
Victoria...................................................	272
South Australia..............................................	1,073
Western Australia.............................................	2,019
Northern Territory............................................	50
	3,414
Carried forward.......................	10,760
Carried forward.......................	10,863

V.—The Home and Territories Department.			£
Brought forward....................			10,863
Division No. 49.
RENT OF BUILDINGS.
Brought forward......................			10,760
Subdivision No. 8.
Quarantine—
New South Wales.............................................			59
Tasmania...................................................			12
Subdivision No. 9.			71
Works and Railways.............................................			287
Subdivision No. 10.
Post and Telegraphs—
Tasmania...................................................			2
Northern Territory.............................................			4
			6
Total Division No. 49.....................			11,124
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No. of Persons.	Class or Grade	Division No. 50.
		NORTHERN TERRITORY.
		General Services.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Administrative Staff.—Salaries.
1	..	Acting Administrator......................................	782
		Police.
		Increases on reclassification of Police Force......................	400
		Increment to constable.....................................	20
		Gaols.
		Increases to Guards on reclassification..........................	165
		Stock and Brands.
1	..	Inspector of Stock........................................	175
		Increases to Clerical officers on reclassification....................	1,970
		Northern Territory Patrol...................................	3,727
2		Carried forward.................	7,239
		Carried forward.................	21,987

V.—The Home and Territories Department.	£
Brought forward...................	21,987
Division No. 50.
NORTHERN TERRITORY.
Brought forward...................	7,239
Subdivision No. 2.—Administrative Staff.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Allowance to Administrator and Acting Administrator..................	121
6. Printing and publishing Northern Territory Government Gazette, also other printing	44
7. Travelling expenses ........................................	509
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.............................	53
10. Maintenance and insurance of steamers, launches and coal hulks...........	2,802
11. Aboriginal affairs—General expenses, including equipment of Inspectors.....	3,598
35. Maintenance of Northern Patrol.................................	4,891
36. Loss on working of electric light and refrigerating plant, Darwin...........	317
	12,335
Subdivision No. 3.—Lands and Survey.—Salaries.
Adjustment of salaries, including provision for two additional clerks and one cadet....	24
Increases to Clerical officers on reclassification...........................	595
	619
Subdivision No. 4.—Lands and Surveys.—Contingencies.
No. 11. Field hands and temporary assistance............................	936
Subdivision No. 5.—Gold-fields and Mining.—Salaries.
Arrears of salary due to Warden.....................................	18
Increase to Clerical officers on reclassification ...........................	270
	288
Carried forward ......................	21,417
Carried forward ......................	21,987

V.—The Home and Territories Department.		£
Brought forward.....................		21,987
Division No. 50.
NORTHERN TERRITORY.
General Services.
Brought forward.....................		21,417
Subdivision No. 6.—Gold-fields and Mining.—Contingencies.
No. 7. Development of the mining industry, including loans to prospectors and others...		215
Subdivision No. 7.—Northern Territory Hotels (payable from Trust Fund Northern Territory Hotels Account).
Increases to Clerical officers on reclassification............................		60
Subdivision No. 8.—Miscellaneous. Read—	£
No. 1. Subsidy for steam-ship service (passengers and cargo) between Melbourne and Darwin, including light dues	2,200
2. Grant to Darwin, Borroloola, and Pine Creek libraries, to supplement subscriptions	60
3. Grant in aid of Darwin Town Council..................	1,593
4. Part payment for mail service between Alice Springs and Powell’s Creek	148
5. Part payment for mail service between Katherine and Maranboy...	27
7. Cost of recall of s.s. Bambra to Wyndham in connexion with Darwin disturbances	1,045
8. Grant for relief of distress at Darwin...................	1,223
9. Compassionate allowance to children of persons injured at Fanny Bay Gaol....	27
10. Part payment for mail service between Alice Springs and Arltunga..........	7
11. Repairs to foreshore, Darwin........................	289
12. Imperial pension paid to resident of Darwin (to be recovered)..	55
	6,674
In lieu of—
No. 1. Subsidy for steam-ship service (passengers and cargo) between Melbourne and Darwin, including light dues	3,000
2. Grant to Darwin, Borroloola, and Pine Creek libraries, to supplement subscriptions	90
3. Grant in aid of Darwin Town Council..................	1,690
4. Part payment for mail service between Alice Springs and Powell’s Creek......	170
5. Part payment for mail service between Katherine and Maranboy...	53
	5,003
		1,671
Total Division No. 50.....................		23,363
Carried forward.......................		45,350

V.—The Home and Territories Department.		£
Brought forward....................		45,350
Division No. 52.
FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY.
Subdivision No. 2.—Miscellaneous.
Read—	£
No. 1. Water supply and sewage disposal, operating expense.......	1,204
2. Transport charges...............................	935
3. Power, heat and light services (payment by Royal Military College for power supplied to be credited to this item)	3,333
4. State Governmental and educational services.............	3,407
5. Maintenance of nurseries, afforestation and tree planting.....	2,600
6. Rabbit destruction and maintenance of cleared areas........	1,423
7. Hospital and housing services.......................	50
8. Inspection of properties under lease, and incidental expenses connected with lands administration	2,260
9. Watchmen and others protecting unused properties.........	1,046
10. Wages and expenses in connexion with bachelors’ quarters and Yarralumla House	1,389
11. Protection of plantations against fire...................	74
12. Pneumonic Influenza precautions....................	213
	17,934
In lieu of—
No. 1. Water supply and sewage disposal, operating expense.......	950
2. Transport charges...............................	750
3. Power, heat and light services (payment by Royal Military College for power supplied to be credited to this item)	1,000
4. State Governmental and educational services.............	3,400
5. Maintenance of nurseries, afforestation and tree planting.....	3,000
6. Rabbit destruction and maintenance of cleared areas........	2,000
7. Hospital and housing services.......................	100
8. Inspection of properties under lease, and incidental expenses connected with lands administration	2,000
9. Watchmen and others protecting unused properties.........	900
10. Wages and expenses in connexion with bachelors’ quarters and Yarralumla House	500
11. Protection of plantations against fire..................	200
12. Pneumonic Influenza precautions....................	200
______	15,000
Division No. 54.		2934
PAPUA.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 4. Assistance to returned soldiers proceeding to Papua with a view to settling there.		20
5. Salary of Papuan officers (to be recovered).........................		7
6. Supply of cinchona seed to the Papuan Government (to be recovered).......		23
7. Expenses on behalf of Papuan Government (to be recovered).............		99
Total Division No. 54......................		149
Carried forward.......................		48,433

V.—The Home and Territories Department.		£
Brought forward......................		48,433
Division No. 55
MISCELLANEOUS.
Subdivision No. 1.
Read—	£
No. 1. Conveyance of Members of Parliament and others.........	9,380
2. Administration of the Electoral Act...................	33,859
3. Census, including collection, compilation, printing, maps, and miscellaneous services	1,208
4. Map of Australasia..............................	..
6. Refund of fines, Immigration Act.....................	456
7. Repatriation of distressed Australians..................	226
8. Payment to Customs Department for services of officers under Immigration Act	3,825
	3,825
10. Photographic Branch—Wages, plant and material..........	446
11. Commonwealth elections..........................	89,783
12. Advertising the resources of the Commonwealth...........	622
13. Grant towards cost of eradicating hookworm disease in Australia..	3,311
14. Grant to Mr. G. M. Mathews, F.R.S.E., towards the publication of The Birds of Australia	..
15. Referenda—Alterations to the Constitution..............	8,329
16. Examination and collection of passports................	167
17. Honorarium to Dr. G. Taylor for special services...........	100
18. Part expenses of visit of Commonwealth Statistician to Europe and America	360
19. Repatriation of Pacific Islanders......................	4
20. Audit of Northern Territory and Papuan accounts (portion to be recovered)	152
	152,228
In lieu of—
No. 1. Conveyance of Members of Parliament and others..........	9,000
2. Administration of the Electoral Act...................	30,000
3. Census, including collection, compilation, printing, maps, and miscellaneous services	1,000
4. Map of Australasia..............................	250
6. Refund of fines, Immigration Act.....................	200
7. Repatriation of distressed Australians..................	100
8. Payment to Customs Department for services of officers under Immigration Act	4,025
10. Photographic Branch—Wages, plant and material..........	500
11. Commonwealth elections..........................	80,000
12. Advertising the resources of the Commonwealth...........	1,500
13. Grant towards cost of eradicating hookworm disease in Australia..	6,000
14. Grant to Mr. G. M. Mathews, F.R.S.E., towards the publication of The Birds of Australia	200
	132,775
		19,453
		67,886
Deduct Northern Territory Hotels (payable from Trust Fund, Northern Territory Hotels Account)		60
Total Home and Territories Department.....................		67,826

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—MILITARY.				£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 56.
		CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
		Under Public Service Act.
		Bonuses under Arbitration Court Awards........................		1,329
		Under Defence Act.
		Head-Quarters Staff.
		Arrears of Salary of Inspector of Physical Training..................		73
		Pay in lieu of recreation leave to Representative in England............		55
1	..	Military clerk...........................................		6
		Contributions towards pension rights of Imperial Officers and N.C.O.’s....		305
1				1,768
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous
Read—			£
No. 1. Expenses of officers sent abroad for instruction or duty (including grants for outfit allowance under Regulations)			15,205
8. Grants on retirement, including payments due under the Regulations			1,930
9. Contribution towards salary of teacher of Japanese language at Sydney University			605
12. Purchase of motor car for Departmental purposes..........			940
14. Payment as an act of grace to Captain W. F. Wootton........			200
15. Cost of replacing Chirnside Trophy (Senior Cadets), destroyed by fire			108
16. Visit to Australia of General Sir William Birdwood and party..			1,461
In lieu of—			20,449

No. 1. Expenses of officers, warrant and non-commissioned officers sent abroad for instruction or duty (including grants for outfit allowance under Regulations)			17,546
2. Grants on retirement, including payments due under the Regulations			1,753
9. Contribution towards salary of teacher of Japanese language at Sydney University			600
12. Purchase of motor car for Departmental purposes..........			550
			20,449	..
Total Division No. 56.........................				1,768
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Division No. 57.
AVIATION INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF (CENTRAL FLYING SCHOOL).
Subdivision No 1.—Pay.
Bonuses under Arbitration Court Award................................				4
Carried forward........................				1,772

F.19952.—3

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.	£
Brought forward...................	1,772
Division No. 58.
ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Bonuses under Arbitration Court Awards...............................	74
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Division No. 59.
EXAMINATION OF STORES AND EQUIPMENT.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Bonuses under Arbitration Court Awards...............................	176
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Payment as an act of grace to widow of H. E. Dixon...................	103
2. Payment as an act of grace to widow of T. S. Banks...................	33
	136
Total Division No. 59.......................	312
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Division No. 61
SMALL ARMS FACTORY.
Subdivision No. 2.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Compensation to W. R. Durrent for injuries received while on duty..........	75
______
Division No. 62.
CLOTHING FACTORY.
Subdivision No. 2.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Payment as an act of grace to widow of A. J. Planner..................	82
2. Bonus to Manager of Clothing Factory............................	100
Total Division No. 62........................	182
Carried forward.......................	2,415

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.		£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Brought forward...................		2,415
		Division No. 63.
		HARNESS, SADDLERY, AND ACCOUTREMENTS FACTORY.
		Subdivision No. 2.—Miscellaneous.
		No 1. Payment on retirement in lieu of furlough...................		49
		_______
		Division No. 65.
		ARSENAL.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
		Pay of Military Inspection Staffs transferred to Arsenal..............		2,320
		_______
		Division No. 66.
		Pay—GENERAL.
		Subdivision No. 1.
		No. 1. Increases to salaries of fourth and higher classes; special allowances under Section 12 of Defence (Civil Employment) Act; and other adjustments of salaries as may be recommended by the Board of Business Administration or approved by the Governor-General in Council		1,282
		_______
		Division No. 68.
		ADMINISTRATIVE AND INSTRUCTIONAL STAFFS.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
		Read—
		Less savings caused through absence of personnel with	£
		Expeditionary Forces and other reasons..............	49,915
		In lieu of—
		Less savings caused through absence of personnel with
		Expeditionary Forces and other reasons.............	83,720
				33,805
1	..	Military Clerk.........................................		6
		Bonuses under Arbitration Court Awards.......................		1,250
1				35,061
		Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
		No. 1. Grants on retirement, including payments due under Regulations...		64
		4. Payment as act of grace to Staff-Sergeant Wells...............		69
				133
		Total Division No. 68........................		35,194
		Carried forward............................		41,260

Numbers of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.		£
		Brought forward................		41,260
		Division No. 69.
		PERMANENT UNITS
		Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
		Read—	£
		No. 1. Grants on retirement, including payments due under the Regulations	3,112
		2. Payments on retirement as an act of grace........	1,050
		3. Bonus to Draughtsmen, Australian Survey Corps...	25
		4,187 In lieu of—
		No 1. Gratuities on retirement in lieu of furlough.......	4,179	8
		Division No. 70.
		ORDNANCE BRANCH.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
		Bonuses under Arbitration Court Awards.......................		1,868
15	..	Military Clerks........................................		77
15				1,945
		Subdivision No. 2.—Miscellaneous.
		No. 2. Payment as an act of grace to widow of W. Winch.............		42
		3. Gratuities on retirement in lieu of furlough..................		258
		4. Payment in lieu of furlough to dependants of late W. Norris......		96
		5. Grant to dependants of late M. Birch......................		90
				486
		Total Division No. 70.......................		2,431
		_______
		Division No. 71.
		RIFLE RANGE STAFF.		186
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
		Bonuses to Officers under Arbitration Court Awards................
		Subdivision No. 2.—Miscellaneous.
		No. 1. Grants on retirement in lieu of furlough...................		197
		2. Payment as an act of grace to widow of H. Kitchener...........		27
				224
		Total Division No. 71.......................		410
		Carried forward...................		44,190

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.		£
Brought forward....................		44,109
Division No. 72.
DISTRICT ACCOUNTS BRANCH.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Bonuses under Arbitration Court Awards...............................		163
________
Division No. 73.
UNIVERSAL MILITARY TRAINING.
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Compensation for illegal imprisonment of cadets at Broken Hill............		33
________
Division No. 79.
GENERAL CONTINGENCIES.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 17. Compensation to Messrs. Ballantyne and Co., Sydney, for damage to property…		20
18. Damage to motor launch at New Pier, Port Melbourne.................		41
19. Expenses in connexion with aerial flight, England to Australia............		10,976
20. Expenses in connexion with sale of submarine mining steamer Vulcan......		47
21. Compensation for loss of horse................................		30
22. Expenses in connexion with influenza epidemic, Thursday Island..........		402
23. Compensation to Miss E. Powell for injuries caused by Defence Motor car....		75
________		11,591
Division No. 80.
GENERAL SERVICES.
Subdivision No. 1.
Read—	£
No. 11. Camp buildings and sites, works in connexion therewith .....	2,000
In lieu of—
No. 11. Repairs to and maintenance of buildings................	2,000	..
_______
Division No. 82.
RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Bonuses under Arbitration Court Awards...............................		162
Total Department of Defence—Military.....................		56,058

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY.		£
		Division No. 83.
		NAVAL ADMINISTRATION.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
		Under Naval Defence Acts.
		Secretary's Branch.
		Increment—Chief Clerk...................................		20
		Increment—Senior Clerk..................................		20
		Finance Branch.
		Read—	£
1	I.	Sub-Accountant.............................	520
		In lieu of—
1	II.	Sub-Accountant.............................	500	20
		Increased rates of Pay, R.A.N.—Auxiliary Services.................		105
		Bonuses under Arbitration Court Awards.......................		1,824
		Salaries of Officers prior to taking up duty and subsequent to ceasing duty.		655
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.				2,644
No. 12. Allowance to Private Secretary to Minister for the Navy.....			..	77
			£
Read......................................			11,725
Deduct amount payable from War Loan Fund.................			2,200
			9,525
In lieu of....................................			11,525
Deduct amount payable from War Loan Fund.................			2,000
			9,525	..
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.				77
No. 1. Expenses in connexion with Coal Boards...........................				875
Total Division No. 83..................................				3,596
_______
Division No. 84.
PERMANENT FORCE (SEA-GOING).
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.........................................				51,758
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
			£
Read........................................			23,359
Deduct amount payable from War Loan Fund.................			9,000
			14,359
In lieu of—....................................			15,800
Deduct amount payable from War Loan Fund.................			2,000
			13,800	559
Total Division No. 84........................				52,317
Carried forward........................				55,913

VII.—The Department of the Navy.
		£
Brought forward.................		55,913
Division No. 85.
MAINTENANCE OF SHIPS AND VESSELS.
Subdivision No. 1.
Maintenance and Repairs, including Victualling, Naval and Ordnance Stores, Coal and Oil Fuel, also Labour in connexion with H.M.A. Ships of War and Vessels used as Auxiliaries to the Fleet.
Read........................................	£ 920,000
Deduct amount payable out of War Loan Fund.................	495,000
	425,000
In lieu of.....................................	920,000
Deduct amount payable out of War Loan Fund.................	500,000
	420,000	5,000
________ Division No. 89. MEDICAL SERVICES. Subdivision No. 1.
Bonuses under Arbitration Court Awards...............................		15
Subdivision No. 2.—contingencies. Read........................................	18,737
Deduct amount payable out of War Loan Fund.................	13,800
	4,937
In lieu of.....................................	8,100
Deduct amount payable out of War Loan Fund.................	4,000
	4,100	837
Total Division No. 89......................		852
_______ Division No. 90. ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL COLLEGE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................................		811
Increased rates of Pay to R.A.N. Auxiliary Services........................		220
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.		1,031
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. General expenses and upkeep, including outfit and maintenance of cadet midshipmen, travelling expenses, fares, freight and transport, rations, uniforms, equipment and apparatus, stores, fuel and light, grant to cadets fund, stationery and books, pocket money to cadets, allowances in lieu of quarters, wages, telephone service (including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance), postage and telegrams, and all other expenditure incidental to College		3,962
Total Division No. 90.......................		4,993
Carried forward...................		66,758

VII.—The Department of the Navy.	£
Brought forward..................	66,758
Division No. 91. BOYS’ TRAINING SHIP.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Rations, or allowance in lieu...................................	2,482
_____________ Division No. 92. CITIZEN NAVAL FORCES.
(Royal Australian Naval Brigade.)
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Pay of Permanent Staff...........................	3,523
Increased rates of Pay to R.A.N. Auxiliary Services........................	1,448
Bonuses under Arbitration Court Awards...............................	492
	5,463
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuity in lieu of furlough to widow of Rear-Admiral W. Tickell..........	450
Total Division No. 92.................................	5,913
_______ Division No. 95.
RADIO SERVICE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................................	754
Increased rates of Pay to R.A.N. Auxiliary Services........................	1,101
Bonuses under Arbitration Court Awards...............................	60
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.	1,915
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. General expenses, maintenance and upkeep of stations; uniforms, district and miscellaneous allowances; salaries, wages, and allowances of temporary employees; fares, freight and travelling expenses; telephone service (including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance) and all expenditure incidental to the Radio Service	611
Total Division No. 95.................	2,526
Carried forward..............	77,679

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VII.—The Department of the Navy.		£
		Brought forward.................. Division No. 96.		77,679
		Brought forward.................. Division No. 96.
		NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1	..	Commodore-in-Charge..................................		234
		Naval Store Depôt, Sydney.
1	..	Assistant Naval Store Officer..............................		400
		Royal Edward Victualling Yard, Sydney.
1	..	Assistant Victualling Store Officer..........................		400
1	..	Foreman of Storehouses.................................		370
		Allowance to Officer performing duties of a higher class............		10
		Increased rates of Pay to R.A.N. Auxiliary Services...............		215
		Bonuses under Arbitration Court Awards......................		658
4				2,287
		Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
			£
		Read—	34,375
		Deduct amount payable from War Loan Fund........	13,300
			21,075
		In lieu of	25,500
		Deduct amount payable from War Loan Fund........	5,000
			20,500	575
		Total Division No. 96...............		2,862
__________ Division No. 100a.
MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.
No. 1. Expenses in connexion with officers and men, and, in certain cases, their families, to or from the United Kingdom				10,706
9. Expenses of entertaining at various ports of call......................				40
10. Entertainment of Australian Fleet................................				251
11. Payment as an act of grace to dependants of trainees on H.M.A.S. Tingira—drowned in Sydney Harbor				200
12. Deficiency in cash of Accounting Officer on H.M.A.S. Brisbane...........				195
				11,392
Total Department of the Navy...............				91,933

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VIII.—DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.	£
		Division No. 100b.
		CENTRAL STAFF.
		CENTRAL STAFF.
		Subdivision No. 1—Salaries.
		Clerical Division.
2	4	Clerks.............................................	211
…	..	Bonuses under Arbitration Court Awards......................	728
2		Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. No. 2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes......	939
2			101

		3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon
			88
		4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	2
		5. Other printing...................................	69
		6. Travelling expenses................................	1,705
		7. Temporary assistance..............................	3,568
		8. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure.................	1,233
			6,766
		Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
		No. 1. Administration of the Commerce Act 1905................	7,496
		7. Remission of duty in necessitous cases...................	27
		8. Commonwealth Film Censorship.......................	192
		9. Compensation to dependants of persons lost on s.s. Endeavour...	102
		10. Flax Committee—Experimental grant....................	1,000
			8,817
		Total Division No. 100b..................	16,522
		_________ Division No. 101.
		BUREAU OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY.
		Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
		No. 6. Travelling expenses...............................	375
		7. Temporary assistance..............................	859
		8. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure.................	62
		________ Division No. 104.	1,296
		________ Division No. 104.
		QUARANTINE.
		Central Staff.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Professional Division.
1	..	Assistant Bacteriologist.................................	55
		General Division.
1	..	Assistant...........................................	57
		Bonuses under Arbitration Court Awards......................	139
2		Carried forward	251
		Carried forward	17,818

VIII.—Department of Trade and Customs.	£
Brought forward..........................	17,818
Division No. 104—continued. QUARANTINE—continued.
Brought forward.......................... Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.	251

No. 1. Postage and telegrams.......................................	233
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes...............	13
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon.	41
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding..	105
5. Other printing.............................................	514
6. Travelling expenses.........................................	93
7. Temporary assistance........................................	618
8. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure..........................	96
9. Contribution to Microbiological Bureau, New South Wales...............	88
10. Calf Lymph Depôt (Vaccine preparation), and equipment of serum institute, including equipment and pay of exempt officers	7,905
11. Subsidies and expenses in connexion with control of venereal diseases.......	5,128
12. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance
	69
13. Inquiry into causes of Tuberculosis...............................	481
	15,384
Subdivision No. 4.—New South Wales, Contingencies.
No. 1. Allowances for services of State officers and others....................	384
2. Allowances for services of medical practitioners......................	54
3. Exempt officers—caretakers, quarantine attendants and others.............	129
4. Postage and telegrams........................................	71
5. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes...............	14
6. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding..	18
7. Other printing.............................................	61
8. Travelling expenses.........................................	197
9. Other stores, outfit of quarantine stations, fuel and light..................	2,240
10. Forage, sustenance, quarters and other allowances.....................	141
11. Temporary assistance........................................	891
12. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure...........................	353
13. Hire and maintenance of launches................................	280
15. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	123
	4,956
Subdivision No. 6.—Victoria, Contingencies.
No. 1. Allowances for services of State officers acting as officers under the Quarantine Act	419
9. Other stores, outfit of quarantine stations, fuel and light.................	1,099
11. Temporary assistance........................................	128
12. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure..........................	390
13. Hire and maintenance of launches...............................	275
15. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	193
	2,504
Carried forward………………………………………	23,095
Carried forward………………………………………	17,818

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VIII.—Department of Trade and Customs.
		Brought forward.................	£
		Brought forward.................	17,818
		Division No. 104—continued.
		QUARANTINE—continued.
		Brought forward.................	23,095
		Subdivision No. 7.—Queensland and Northern
		Territory, Salaries.
		Bonuses under Arbitration Court Awards......................	97
		Subdivision No. 8.—Queensland and Northern
		Territory, Contingencies.
		No. 1. Allowances for services of State officers acting as officers under the Quarantine Act	113
		2. Allowances for services of medical practitioners acting as quarantine officers	2,656
		3. Exempt officers—caretakers, quarantine attendants and others...	208
		5. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes......	19
		6. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	12
		7. Other printing...................................	11
		8. Travelling expenses...............................	473
		9. Other stores, outfit of quarantine stations, fuel and light........	585
		11. Temporary assistance..............................	1,446
		12. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure.................	481
		13. Hire and maintenance of launches......................	3,116
		14. Active quarantine expenses (moneys paid for expenses of quarantine to be credited to this item)	22
			9,142
			9,142
		Subdivision No. 9.—South Australia, Salaries.
1	4	Clerk..............................................	54
		Bonus under Arbitration Court Award........................	11
			65
Subdivision No. 10.—South Australia, Contingencies.
No. 1. Allowances for services of State officers acting as officers under the Quarantine Act			21
3. Exempt officers—caretakers, quarantine attendants and others.......			166
9. Other stores, outfit of quarantine stations, fuel and light...........			489
11. Temporary assistance..................................			356
12. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure.....................			298
14. Active quarantine expenses (moneys paid for expenses of quarantine to be credited to this item)			9,382
			10,712
Carried forward........................			43,111
Carried forward........................			17,818

VIII.—Department of Trade and Customs.	£
Brought forward .........................	17,818
Division No. 104—continued. QUARANTINE—continued.
Brought forward..........................	43,111
Subdivision No. 12.—Western Australia, Contingencies.
No. 1. Allowances to State officers acting as officers under Quarantine Act.........	65
2. Allowance for services of medical practitioners acting as quarantine officers...	427
3. Exempt officers—caretakers, quarantine attendants and others.............	418
4. Postage and telegrams.......................................	4
5. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes...............	68
6. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding..	10
7. Other printing............................................	14
8. Travelling expenses.........................................	254
9. Other stores, outfit of quarantine stations, fuel and light.................	4,272
10. Forage, sustenance, quarters and other allowances.....................	35
11. Temporary assistance.......................................	1,955
12. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure..........................	1,203
13. Hire and maintenance of launches...............................	978
15. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	104
	9,807
Subdivision No. 14.—Tasmania, Contingencies.	9,807
No. 2. Allowances for services of medical practitioners acting as quarantine officers...	101
5. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes...............	30
14. Active quarantine expenses (moneys paid for expenses of quarantine to be credited to this item)	1,733
	1,864
Total Division No. 104.....................	54,782
_________
Division No. 105.
COMMONWEALTH LABORATORY. Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Bonus under Arbitration Court Award.................................	44
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding..	278
5. Other printing............................................	18
6. Travelling expenses........................................	71
7. Other stores, fuel, light and water...............................	492
8. Temporary assistance.......................................	511
9. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure..........................	48
	1,418
Total Division No. 105.....................	1,462
Carried forward...................	74,062

VIII.—Department of Trade and Customs.	£
Brought forward..........................	74,062
Division No. 106.
INTER-STATE COMMISSION.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Bonuses under Arbitration Court Award................................	32
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 6. Travelling expenses.........................................	522
7. Temporary assistance........................................	219
9. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure...........................	474
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.	1,215
No. 1. Salary of S. Mills, Acting Inter-State Commissioner...................	2,000
Total Division No. 106.....................	3,247
_______ Division No. 107. LIGHTHOUSES. Subdivision No. 1.—Central Staff, Salaries.
Clerical Division.
Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class.....................	30
Bonuses under Arbitration Court Awards...............................	112
Subdivision No. 2.—Central Staff, Contingencies.	142
No. 9. Temporary assistance........................................	74
Subdivision No. 3.—New South Wales, Salaries. Bonuses under Arbitration Court Award................................	350
Subdivision No. 4.—New South Wales, Contingencies.
No. 7. Other stores, fuel and light....................................	650
9. Temporary assistance.......................................	1,062
15. Postal work performed at lighthouses.............................	3
Subdivision No. 6.—Victoria, Contingencies.	1,715
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.......................................	664
7. Other stores, fuel and light....................................	234
8. Forage, sustenance, rent and other allowances........................	137
9. Temporary assistance.......................................	1,028
10. Upkeep of lighthouses, buoys and beacons..........................	417
13. Steamer attendance on lighthouses, freights, other expenses, also hire of launches..	2,028
15. Postal work performed at lighthouses.............................	25
Subdivision No. 6a.—Victoria, Miscellaneous.	4,533
No. 1. Gratuity on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations.........	73
Carried forward........................	6,887
Carried forward........................	77,309

VIII.—Department of Trade and Customs.
	£
Brought forward................	77,309
Division No. 107. LIGHTHOUSES.
Brought forward................	6,887
Subdivision No. 7.—Torres Strait to Cape Moreton, Queensland, Salaries.
Bonuses under Arbitration Court Awards...............................	517
Subdivision No. 8.—Torres Strait to Cape Moreton, Queensland, Contingencies.
No. 9. Temporary assistance........................................	1,790
13. Steamer attendance on lighthouses, freight and other expenses, also hire of launches	5,186
15. Postal work performed at lighthouses.............................	176
	7,152
Subdivision No. 8a.—Torres Strait to Cape Moreton, Queensland, Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuity on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations........	65
Subdivision No. 9.—South Australia.—Salaries.
Bonus under Arbitration Court Award.................................	514
Subdivision No. 10.—South Australia, Contingencies.
No. 9. Temporary assistance........................................	150
15. Postal work performed at lighthouses.............................	6
Subdivision No. 10a.—South Australia, Miscellaneous.	156
Subdivision No. 10a.—South Australia, Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations.......	87
Subdivision No. 11.—Western Australia and Northern Territory, Salaries.
Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class.....................	40
Bonuses under Arbitration Court Awards...............................	464
	504
Subdivision No. 12.—Western Australia and Northern Territory, Contingencies.
No. 8. Forage, sustenance, rent and other allowances........................	35
9. Temporary assistance.......................................	1,614
12. Miscellaneous and incidental..................................	35
13. Steamer attendance on lighthouses, freight and other expenses, also hire of launches	2,760
	4,444
Subdivision No. 12a.—Western Australia and Northern Territory, Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations........	364
Carried forward.........................	20,690
Carried forward.........................	77,309

VIII.—Department of Trade and Customs.		£
Brought forward....................		77,309
Division No. 107.—Lighthouses—continued.
Brought forward..........................		20,690
Subdivision No. 13.—Tasmania and Bass Strait, Salaries.
Read—......................................	£ 8,091
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.......	1,309
	6,782
In lieu of—....................................	8,091
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.......	1,400
	6,691	91
Bonuses under Arbitration Court Awards...............................		582
		673
Subdivision No. 14.—Tasmania and Bass Strait, Contingencies.
No. 7. Other stores, fuel and light....................................		220
Subdivision No. 15.—Tasmania and Bass Strait, Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuity on retirement under Public Service Act and Regulations...........		271
Total Division No. 107.....................		21,854
___________
Division No. 108.
Navigation.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Bonuses under Arbitration Court Awards............................		51
____________ Division No. 109.
NEW SOUTH WALES.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Bonuses under Arbitration Court Awards...............................		5,249
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.......................................		743
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes...............		1,022
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon.		178
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding..		177
5. Other printing.............................................		480
6. Travelling expenses.........................................		121
7. Other stores, fuel, light and water................................		673
9. Temporary assistance........................................		3,458
10. Law costs and preparation of cases...............................		1,712
11. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure..........................		2,486
12. Hire and maintenance of launches...............................		1,073
13. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance		85
14. Payment for work performed by Postmaster-General’s Department in connexion with sale of Beer Duty Stamps and collection of duty on goods imported through the Parcels Post		1,285
		13,493
Carried forward........................		18,742
		99,214

VIII.—Department of Trade and Customs.	£
Brought forward.................	99,214
NEW SOUTH WALES—continued.
Brought forward.................	18,742
Division No. 109.
Subdivision No. 3—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations.......	194
2. Payment as an act of grace to dependants of deceased officers.............	81
	275
Total Division No. 109.....................	19,017
_________
Division No. 110.
VICTORIA
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Bonuses under Arbitration Court Awards...............................	4,707
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.......................................	346
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes...............	255
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding..	96
5. Other printing.............................................	207
6. Travelling expenses.........................................	211
7. Other stores, fuel, light and water................................	120
9. Temporary assistance........................................	425
10. Law costs and preparation of cases...............................	7
11. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure..........................	2,082
12. Hire and maintenance of launches...............................	301
13. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	45
14. Payment for work performed by Postmaster-General’s Department in connexion with sale of Beer Duty Stamps and collection of duty on goods imported through the Parcels Post	2,973
	7,068
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations.......	487
2. Goods stolen from King’s Warehouse.............................	61
	548
Total Division No. 110.....................	12,323
Carried forward...................	130,554

VIII.—Department of Trade and Customs.		£
Brought forward.................		130,554
Division No. 111.
QUEENSLAND.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£
Read—.......................................	45,769
Bonuses under Arbitration Court Awards....................	2,476
	48,245
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.......	4,893
	43,352
In lieu of—	45,769
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.......	5,500
	40,269
		3,083
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes...............		42
5. Other printing.............................................		99
7. Other stores, fuel, light and water................................		90
8. Forage, sustenance, quarters, and other allowances....................		126
9. Temporary assistance........................................		600
13. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance		39
14. Payment for work performed by Postmaster-General’s Department in connexion with sale of Beer Duty Stamps and collection of duty on goods imported through Parcels Post		184
		1,180
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations.......		498
2. Payment as an act of grace to D. Horrigan, accidentally injured while on duty..		50
		548
Total Division No. 111..............................		4,811
________
Division No. 112.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Allowances to officers for performing duties of a higher class..................		267
Bonuses under Arbitration Court Awards...............................		2,022
Carried forward.......................		2,289
		135,365

VIII.—Department of Trade and Customs.				£
Brought forward....................				135,365
Division No. 112.—South Australia—continued.
Brought forward....................				2,289
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.......................................				141
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding..				50
5. Other printing.............................................				83
6. Travelling expenses.........................................				143
9. Temporary assistance........................................				998
10. Law costs and preparation of cases...............................				655
11. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure..........................				1,214
12. Hire and maintenance of launches...............................				170
13. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair, and maintenance				56
				3,510
Total Division No. 112.....................				5,799
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 113.
		WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Clerical Division.
		Read—	£
20	4	Examining officers...........................	5,680
4	4	Sub-collectors...............................	1,095
3	4	Inspectors of Excise...........................	1,020
1	4	Examining Officer (unattached)...................	290
		General Division.
3	..	Messengers................................	166
1	..	Labourer (unattached).........................	150
32			8,401
		In lieu of—
		Clerical Division.
19	4	Examining officers...........................	5,560
5	4	Sub-collectors...............................	1,385
4	4	Inspectors of Excise...........................	1,140
		General Division.
4	..	Messengers................................	316
32			8,401

Carried forward..........................				141,164

VIII.—Department of Trade and Customs.	£
Brought forward.....................	141,164
Division No. 113.—Western Australia—continued.
Clerical Division.
Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class...............	11
Bonuses under Arbitration Court Awards..........................	1,350
General Division.
Bonuses under Arbitration Court Awards..........................	128
	1,489
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.......................................	267
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes...............	48
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon.	50
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding	20
5. Other printing.............................................	97
6. Travelling expenses.........................................	88
7. Other stores, fuel and light....................................	53
8. Forage, sustenance, quarters and other allowances.....................	328
9. Temporary assistance........................................	186
11. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure..........................	442
12. Hire and maintenance of launches...............................	25
13. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair, and maintenance	21
14. Payment for work performed by the Postmaster-General’s Department in connexion with the sale of Beer Duty Stamps and the collection of duty on articles imported through the parcels post	191
	1,816
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under Public Service Act and Regulations..........	148
2. Compassionate allowance to widow of A. J Hubbard...................	150
	298
Total Division No. 113.....................	3,603
Carried forward...................	144,767

VIII.—Department of Trade and Customs.	£
Brought forward................	144,767
Division No. 114.
TASMANIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Clerical Division
Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....................	19
Bonuses under Arbitration Court Awards...............................	373
General Division.
Bonuses under Arbitration Court Awards...............................	31
	423
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 6. Travelling expenses.........................................	41
11. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure..........................	41
	82
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuities under the Public Service Act on retirement...................	257
Total Division No. 114.....................	762
_________
Division No. 115.
NORTHERN TERRITORY.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Bonuses under Arbitration Court Awards...............................	60
Total Division No. 115.....................	60
Division No. 115a.
Grant to Australian Wheat Board—Profit on cornsacks......................	130,036
Total Department of Trade and Customs........................	275,625

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	IX.—DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS.		£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 118.
		ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Accounts Branch.—Clerical Division.—Central Staff.
		Read—	£
3	3	Clerks....................................	1,040
6	4	Clerks....................................	1,550
9			2,590
		In lieu of—	£
2	3	Clerks....................................	720
7	4	Clerks....................................	1,850
9			2,570
				20
		New South Wales.
		Clerical Division.
		Read—	£
1	2	Clerk....................................	420
		In lieu of—	£
1	3	Clerk....................................	400
				20
		Allowance to officers for performing duties of a higher class...........		29
		Bonuses under Arbitration Court Awards........................		832
				901
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
Item 1. Postage and telegrams.........................................				75
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes.....................................				31
3. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon....				8
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding				50
5. Other printing............................................				27
6. Travelling expenses........................................				379
7. Temporary assistance.......................................				279
9. Office cleaning for Prime Minister, Treasurer, Home and Territories, Attorney-General, Works and Railways, and Postmaster-General				510
10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.............................				49
11. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extensions, repairs, and maintenance				25
12. Allowance 5 per cent. to officers to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia				4
				1,437
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous
Special allowance to officer for performing higher duties....................				25
Total Division No. 118.....................				2,363
Carried forward..................				2,363

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	IX.—Department of Works and Railways.		£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Brought forward.................		2,363
		PUBLIC WORKS STAFF.
		Division No. 119.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Professional Division.
		Read—	£
1	A	Director-General of Works......................	1,100
1	A	Chief Architect..............................	750
1	A	Engineer..................................	750
1	B	Chief Mechanical Engineer......................	546
4			3,146
		In lieu of—	£
1	A	Director-General of Works......................	1,000
1	A	Chief Architect..............................	700
1	A	Engineer..................................	700
1	C	Chief Mechanical Engineer......................	504
4			2,904	242
		Clerical Division.		242
		Read—	£
1	2	Clerk....................................	420
		In lieu of—
1	3	Clerk....................................	380
				40
		New South Wales.
		Professional Division.
		Read—	£
1	A	State Works Director..........................	750
		In lieu of—
1	A	State Works Director..........................
1	A	State Works Director..........................	700
				50
		Victoria.
		Professional Division.
		Read—	£
1	B	State Works Director..........................	630
		In lieu of—
1	B	State Works Director..........................	618
				12
		Bonuses under Arbitration Court Awards.........................		397
		Allowance to officers for performing duties of a higher class............		58
		Carried forward..................		799
		Carried forward..................		2,363

IX.—Department of Works and Railways.				£
Brought forward.................				2,363
PUBLIC WORKS STAFF.
Division No. 119—continued.
Brought forward.....................................				799
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
Item 1. Postage and telegrams.......................................				168
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes..............				64
3. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon.				25
6. Other printing............................................				78
7. Travelling expenses........................................				1,427
8. Temporary assistance.......................................				3,393
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.............................				265
				5,420
Subdivision No. 3.—Supervision of Works.
Item 1. To recoup the various States for salaries and other expenses incurred on behalf of the Commonwealth				1,586
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
Item 1. Allowance to officer to cover increased cost of living..................				13
Total Division No. 119.....................				7,818
__________
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 120.
		NAVAL WORKS STAFF.
		Central Staff.
		Salaries.
		Read—	£
2	..	Superintending Civil Engineers...................	762
		In lieu of—
1	..	Superintending Civil Engineer....................	558
1				204
1		Payment to Professional Division officers of rates granted to members of Professional Officers’ Association—

		Central Staff and Federal Naval Base.............	697
		New South Wales..........................	403
		Henderson Naval Base.......................	144
				1,244
		Total Division No. 120.......................... _________		1,448
		Total Division No. 120.......................... _________
		Division No. 121.
		FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Bonuses under Arbitration Court Awards.......................		52
		Total Division No. 121..........................		52
		Carried forward....................		11,681

IX.—Department of Works and Railways.				£
Brought forward.................				11,681
Division No. 122.
KALGOORLIE-PORT AUGUSTA RAILWAY.
Subdivision No. 1.—Working Expenses..............................				14,799
__________ Division No. 123.
PORT AUGUSTA-OODNADATTA RAILWAY.
Subdivision No. 1
Read—			£
No. 1. Interest on loans....................................			66,112
3. Loss on working of Port Augusta-Oodnadatta Railway for year ended 30th June, 1919			46,188
			112,300
In lieu of—			£
No. 1. Interest on loans....................................			67,500
3. Loss on working of Port Augusta-Oodnadatta Railway for year ended 30th June, 1919			44,800
			112,300
_________ Division No. 125.				..

FEDERAL TERRITORY RAILWAY (QUEANBEYAN RAILWAY).
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 2. Minor works.............................................				21
___________ Division No. 126.
COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS—MISCELLANEOUS.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 2. Advance to Railway Accident and Insurance Fund, to be recovered.........				1,500
__________ Division No. 127.
WORKS AND BUILDINGS.
	Repairs and Maintenance.	Sanitation and Water Supply.	Fittings and Furniture.
	£	£	£
Subdivision No. 1.
Parliament.............................	7	58	..	65
Carried forward........................				65
				28,001

IX.—Department of Works and Railways.				£
Brought forward..............				28,001
Division No. 127–continued. WORKS AND BUILDINGS—continued.
Brought forward................				65


	Repairs and Maintenance.	Sanitation and Water supply.	Fittings and Furniture.
	Repairs and Maintenance.	Sanitation and Water supply.	Fittings and Furniture.
Subdivision No. 3.	£	£	£
Treasurer—
New South Wales..................	..	..	690	690
Victoria.........................	214	..	119	333
Queensland......................	..	..	125	125
South Australia....................	..	..	5	5
Western Australia..................	..	43	305	348
Tasmania........................	..	..	240	240
Total Treasurer............	214	43	1,484	1,741
Subdivision No. 4.
Attorney-General......................	..	..	119	119
Subdivision No. 5.
Home and Territories—
Victoria.........................	62	..	..	62
Subdivision No. 6.
The Navy—
New South Wales..................	5,259	796	22	6,077
Victoria.........................	..	1,265	..	1,265
Radio Services....................	15	..	29	44
Total Navy...............	5,274	2,061	51	7,386
Subdivision No. 11.
Post and Telegraph—
Central Staff......................	22	..	..	22
New South Wales..................	1,370	..	..	1,370
Queensland......................	195	..	..	195
Western Australia..................	..	51	..	51
Tasmania........................	..	..	30	30
Total Post and Telegraph......	1,587	51	30	1,668
Read—			£
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year........			11,656
In lieu of—
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year........			25,720	14,064
				14,064
Total Division No. 127................................				25,105
Carried forward..........................				53,106

IX.—Department of Works and Railways.		£
Brought forward....................		53,106
Division No. 128. GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S ESTABLISHMENT. Subdivision No. 1.—Melbourne Government House.
No. 1. Caretakers, charwomen, and miscellaneous expenditure.................		51
2. Maintenance of House.......................................		2,089
3. Maintenance of Grounds.....................................		329
5. Telephones..............................................		23
7. Fittings and furniture.......................................		1,179
8. Flags..................................................		18
9. Lighting on public occasions and for offices........................		91
Subdivision No. 2.—Non-recurring Works.		3,780
Subdivision No. 2.—Non-recurring Works.
No. 1. Government House, Melbourne.................................		418
2. Repairs to Admiralty House, Sydney, for H.R.H. the Prince of Wales and His Excellency the Governor-General		101
3. Alterations and additions to Federal Government House................		586
		1,105
Total Division No. 128.....................		4,885
_________ Division No. 129. MISCELLANEOUS.
Read—	£
No. 1. Fire insurance—Parliament House....................	343
2. Maintenance Members’ Room, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, and Hobart, including furniture	547
3. Storage and seasoning of timber—towards cost...........	..
4. Purchase and maintenance of two rain-producing plants......	912
5. Expenses of River Murray Waters Commission...........	..
7. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations	120
8. Opening ceremony—Upper Murray storage..............	106
9. To provide credit in Trust Fund, Public Works Plant, and Stores Suspense Account	3,500
	5,528
In lieu of—
No. 1. Fire insurance—Parliament House....................	350
2. Maintenance Members’ Room, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, and Hobart, including furniture	400
3. Storage and seasoning of timber—towards cost...........	250
4. Purchase and maintenance of two rain-producing plants......	440
5. Expenses of River Murray Waters Commission.......................	230
7. Gratuities on retirement under Public Service Act and Regulations.................................................................................	180
	1,850
		3,678
		61,669
Deduct Naval Works Staff Salaries payable from Loan Fund for Works..........		1,448
Total Department of Works and Railways.................		60,221

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	X—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.	£
		Division No. 130.
		CENTRAL STAFF.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Salaries of unattached assistants.............................	149
		Bonuses granted under Arbitration Court Award..................	947
		___________	1,096
		Division No. 132.
		OVERSEAS MAILS.
		Subdivision No. 1.
		No. 1. Conveyance of Mails per Orient Line of Steamers.............	11,154
		__________ Division No. 133.
		NEW SOUTH WALES.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Professional Division.
		Unattached officers.....................................	1,632
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Supervisor (Telegraph)...................................	110
		Bonuses under Arbitration Court Awards.......................	10,010
		Unattached officers.....................................	1,070
		General Division.
1	..	Blacksmith...........................................	96
13	..	Messengers..........................................	83
3	..	Patrol officers.........................................	215
2	..	Telephonists.......................................... Bonuses under Arbitration Court Awards.......................	4 66,290
		Unattached officers.....................................	2,408
20			81,918

Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.
No. 5. Relief to Mail Contractors owing to drought.........................			16,781
Carried forward.....................			98,699
Carried forward.....................			12,250

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.	£
Brought forward..................	12,250
Division No. 133.
NEW SOUTH WALES.
Brought forward..................	98,699
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding..	47
2. Advances to linemen and others for purchase of horses and vehicles (to be recovered)	25
6. Allowances to non-official postmasters, receiving office keepers, and others...	3,142
7. Allowances in lieu of quarters to postmasters in charge of offices where no quarters are available...............................
	7
9. Carriage of stores and material.................................	470
10. Commission allowed to licensed vendors, receiving office keepers, and others for the sale of postage stamps	2,023
11. Fuel, light, and power, including allowances to postmasters.............	2,426
12. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............................	1,377
13. Letter and newspaper receivers and boxes, including painting, lettering, and repairs	49
16. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes..............	1,227
17. Overtime, Sunday and holiday pay, and meal allowances...............	6,695
18. Payment to Police Department for services of officers.................	145
20. Printing postage stamps.....................................	112
22. Printing postal notes.......................................	155
25. Printing, other...........................................	1,246
26. Purchase and hire of horses, vehicles, and harness, and maintenance thereof; also forage and forage allowances	4,962
27. Refund of Customs duty to Eastern Extension, Australasia, and China Telegraph Company in accordance with provisions of agreement entered into prior to transfer of Department to the Commonwealth	146
29. Remuneration to Railway Department for performing postal and public telegraph business	461
30. Repair and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines and instruments, including all services in connexion therewith chargeable to Contingencies except those provided for under Item No. 32	40,942
31. Stores, other than those specially provided.........................	1,042
32. Telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries, and material.............	145
33. Temporary assistance......................................	16,820
35. Uniforms and overcoats for officials (moneys paid for cloth by persons making up the uniforms to be credited to this vote)	660
36. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing................	685
	85,009
Carried forward...........................	183,708
	12,250

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.		£
Brought forward.................		12,250
Division No. 133.
NEW SOUTH WALES.
Brought forward................		183,708
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
Read—	£
No. 2. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations.	6,524
3. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen’s Compensation Acts)	..
4. Refunds of fines for non-compliance with contracts.........	..
5. Injuries to persons and damage to property...............	1,268
6. Compensation for loss of registered articles and insured parcels.	66
7. Compensation to contractors for delay in supplying material...	..
8. Losses by fire and theft at various post-offices............	2,447
9. Deficiencies in accounts and defalcations of postal officials....	1,209
10. Compassionate allowances and payments as an act of grace to dependants of deceased officials	3,542
	15,056
In lieu of—
No. 2. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations	6,000
3. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen’s Compensation Acts)	30
4. Refund of fines for non-compliance with contracts.........	50
5. Injuries to persons and damage to property..............	400
6. Compensation for loss of registered articles and insured parcels...	100
7. Compensation to contractors for delay in supplying material...	50
8. Losses by fire and theft at various post-offices............	300
9. Deficiency in accounts of postal officials...............	50
	6,980
		8,076
Total Division No. 133..................		191,784
Carried forward............................		204,034

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.		£
		Brought forward..............		204,034
		Division No. 134.
		Division No. 134.
		VICTORIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Clerical Division.	£
		Read—
4	4	Supervisors (Mails) assistants.................	1,061
62	4	Clerical assistants........................	13,736
32	5	Clerical assistants........................	7,119
98			21,916
		In lieu of—
3	4	Supervisors (Mails) assistants.................	816
55	4	Clerical assistants........................	13,421
39	5	Clerical assistants........................	7,119
97			21,356	560
				560
1		Bonuses under Arbitration Court Awards....................		6,886
				7,446
		General Division.
		Read—	£
5	..	Blacksmith, blacksmith strikers, blacksmith junior, and artisan	872
5	..		872
839	..	Assistants (senior), postal assistants, and assistants...	126,937
577	..	Telephone monitors and telephonists............	65,450
559	..	Postmen...............................	83,700
677	..	Messengers (head), messengers (indoor), senior messengers, and telegraph messengers	44,643
677	..		44,643
2657			321,602
		In lieu of—
4	..	Blacksmith, blacksmith striker, blacksmith junior, and artisan	648
4	..		648
839	..	Assistants (senior), postal assistants, and assistants...	126,342
577	..	Telephone monitors and telephonists............	65,145
559	..	Postmen...............................	83,644
669	..	Messengers (head), messengers (indoor), senior messengers, and telegraph messengers	38,512
669	..		38,512
2648			314,291	7,311
				7,311
9
		Bonuses under Arbitration Court Awards...................		32,642
		Unforeseen requirements for additional staff, including allowances to officers acting in higher positions, and provision for officers discharged from Expeditionary Forces on unattached list pending their being placed in suitable vacancies		5,000



				52,399
10		Carried forward..................		52,399
10				204,034

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.		£
		Brought forward..............		204,034
		Division No. 134.
		VICTORIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
10		Brought forward..............		52,399
		Read—
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	£
			32,415
		In lieu of..........................	49,150
				16,735
		Read—	£
		Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces	44,000
		In lieu of..........................	51,020
10				7,020
				76,154
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding..				898
3. Advertising..............................................				319
5. Allowances to officers in outlying districts, to cover increased cost of living...				182
6. Allowances to non-official postmasters, receiving office keepers, and others...				2,273
8. Bicycles—Purchase, hire, manufacture, and maintenance, and allowances to officers using their own bicycles				1,538
9. Carriage of stores and material.................................				419
10. Commission allowed to licensed vendors, receiving office keepers, and others for the sale of stamps				3,972
11. Fuel, light, and power, including allowances to postmasters.............				733
13. Letter and newspaper receivers and boxes, including painting, lettering and repairs				34
14. Motor vehicles, purchase and upkeep............................				1,072
15. Office cleaning..........................................				404
16. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes..............				18
17. Overtime, Sunday and holiday pay, and meal allowances...............				4,322
19. Payments under Telephone Regulations..........................				22
22. Printing postal notes.......................................				51
23. Printing telephone directories and lists...........................				1,960
24. Printing telegraph message forms..............................				1,728
25. Printing, other...........................................				978
26. Purchase and hire of horses, vehicles and harness, and maintenance and equipment thereof; also forage and forage allowance…………………………..				357
29. Remuneration to Railway Department for performing postal and public telegraph business				568
31. Stores, other than any mentioned above..........................				1,813
32. Telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries and material.............				3,698
33. Temporary assistance......................................				5,397
35. Uniforms and overcoats for officials.............................				208
				32,964
Carried forward....................				109,118
				204,034

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.				£
Brought forward.................				204,034
Division No. 134.
VICTORIA.
Brought forward......................				109,118
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
Read—			£
No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations..................................................................................			5,151
2. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen’s Compensation Acts)			155
3. Injuries to persons and damage to property...............			44
4. Compensation for loss of registered articles and insured parcels.			77
5. Losses by fire and theft at various post-offices.............			291
6. Compassionate allowances and payments as an act of grace to dependants of deceased officials			285
7. Gratuities to officers for economies effected in connexion with Transport services			100
8. Deficiencies in accounts and defalcations of postal officials....			360
			6,463
In lieu of—
No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations			4,000
2. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen’s Compensation Acts)			500
3. Injuries to persons and damage to property...............			500
4. Compensation for loss of registered articles and insured parcels.			100
5. Losses by fire and theft at various post-offices.............			300
			5,400
				1,063
Total Division No. 134.....................				110,181
		_________
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 135.
		QUEENSLAND.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Clerical Division.
		Read—	£
23	III.	Postmasters................................	8,433
4	III.	Supervisors (Telegraph)........................	1,320
27			9,753
		In lieu of—
21	III.	Postmasters................................	7,902
3	III.	Supervisors (Telegraph)........................	1,000
24			8,902
				851
		Carried forward...............		851
3				314,215

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	X.—Postmaster-General’s Department.		£
		Brought forward...............		314,215
		Division No. 135.

		QUEENSLAND.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
3		Brought forward...............		851
		General Division.
		Read—	£
530	..	Assistants (in charge), assistants (senior), postal assistants (senior), postal assistants and assistants	77,575
34	..	Typists..................................	5,116
564			82,691
		In lieu of—
524	..	Assistants (in charge), assistants (senior), postal assistants (senior), postal assistants and assistants	77,401
33	..	Typists..................................	5,091
557			82,492	199


7		Bonuses under Arbitration Court Awards...................... Unforeseen requirements for additional staff, including allowances to officers acting in higher positions, and provision for officers discharged from Expeditionary Forces on unattached list pending their being placed in suitable vacancies		27,004

				320

10				28,374
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.
No. 5. Relief to Mail Contractors owing to drought.........................				370
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding..				480
5. Allowances to officers stationed in outlying districts to cover increased cost of living				785
6. Allowances to non-official postmasters, receiving office-keepers and others....				2,379
7. Allowances, in lieu of quarters, to Postmasters in charge of offices where no quarters are available				38
9. Carriage of stores and material..................................				141
10. Commission allowed to licensed vendors, receiving office-keepers and others for the sale of postage stamps				1,351
11. Fuel, light and power (including allowance to Postmasters)...............				551
12. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.............................				528
14. Motor vehicles, purchase and upkeep.............................				423
15. Office cleaning............................................				186
17. Overtime, Sunday and holiday pay and meal allowances.................				2,444
22. Printing postal notes........................................				70
23. Printing telephone directories and lists.............................				295
				9,671
Carried forward...................				28,744
				314,215

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.
		£
Brought forward................		314,215
Division No. 135.
QUEENSLAND.
Brought forward................		28,744
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies—continued.
Brought forward................		9,671
No. 24. Printing telegraph message forms...............................		507
25. Printing, other............................................		2,316
26. Purchase and hire of horses, vehicles and harness, and maintenance thereof; also forage and forage allowances		454
29. Remuneration to Railway Department for performing postal and public telegraph business		2,301
31. Stores, other than those specially provided for.......................		310
33. Temporary assistance.......................................		5,519
34. Travelling expenses........................................		290
35. Uniforms and overcoats for officials.............................		586
36. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing.................		162
		22,116
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
Read—	£
No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations	1,427
2. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen’s Compensation Acts)	9
7. Losses by fire and theft at various post-offices............	228
8. Deficiencies in accounts of postal officials...............	36
9. Compassionate allowances and payments as an act of grace to dependants of deceased officials	275
	1,975
In lieu of—
No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations	1,800
2. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen’s Compensation Acts)	25
7. Losses by fire and theft at various post-offices.............	150
	1,975
Total Division No. 135...........................		50,860
Carried forward...........................		365,075

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.		£
		Brought forward.............		365,075
		Division No. 136.
		SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Clerical Division.
		Read—	£
1	1	Accountant...............................	520
1	1	Manager (Telegraph)........................	520
1	2	Controller of Stores.........................	420
1	2	Manager (Telephone)........................	480
9	4	Clerical Assistants..........................	1,543
13			3,483
		In lieu of—
1	2	Accountant...............................	500
1	2	Manager (Telegraph)........................	500
1	3	Controller of Stores.........................	400
1	2	Manager (Telephone)........................	460
6	4	Clerical Assistants..........................	1,445
		Adjustment of Salaries.......................	80
10			3,385	98
3				98
		Bonuses under Arbitration Court Awards.....................		3,359
		General Division.
		Read—	£
319	..	Assistants in Charge, Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants, and Assistants	45,918
5	..	Caretakers, Cleaners, and Watchmen..............	722
5	..	Labourers................................	757
17	..	Mail Drivers, Motor Car Drivers, and Mail Boys......	2,545
263	..	Messengers (Head), Messengers (Indoor Senior), Messengers (Indoor), Messengers (Telegraph)	15,793
130	..	Postmen.................................	18,040
7	..	Storeman (Foreman) and Storeman...............	1,168
746			84,943
		In lieu of—
315	..	Assistants in Charge, Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants, and Assistants	45,575
5	..	Caretakers, Cleaners, and Watchman..............	720
5	..	Labourers................................	750
17	..	Mail Drivers, Motor Car Drivers, and Mail Boys......	2,481
257	..	Messengers (Head), Messengers (Indoor Senior), Messengers (Indoor), Messengers (Telegraph)	15,439
130	..	Postmen.................................	17,667
7	..	Storeman (Foreman) and Storemen...............	1,144
736			83,776	1,167
10				1,167
10		Bonuses under Arbitration Court Awards......................		8,764
13				13,388
Carried forward.......................				365,075

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.
		£
Brought forward...................		365,075
Division No. 136.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Brought forward...................		13,388
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding..		400
6. Allowances to non-official postmasters, receiving office keepers, and others....		1,053
10. Commission allowed to licensed vendors, receiving office keepers, and others for the sale of postage stamps		475
17. Overtime, Sunday and holiday pay, and meal allowances................		890
24. Printing telegraph message forms................................		505
25. Printing, other............................................		635
29. Remuneration to Railway Department for performing postal and public telegraph business		343
30. Repair and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines and instruments, including all services in connexion therewith chargeable to Contingencies except those provided for under Item 32		2,518
31. Stores, other than those specially provided..........................		789
33. Temporary assistance........................................		7,628
34. Travelling expenses.........................................		536
36. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing.................		39
		15,811
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
Read—	£
No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations	1,707
2. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen’s Compensation Acts)	6
3. Injuries to persons and damage to property...............	15
4. Compensation for loss of registered articles and insured parcels.	..
5. Losses by fire and theft at various post-offices............	11
6. Defalcations of postal officials.......................	291
7. Payment as an act of grace to widow of R. R. Attiwell.......	53
Carried forward..............................	2,083
Carried forward...........................		29,199
		365,075

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.				£
Brought forward.................				365,075
Division No. 136.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Brought forward.................				29,199
Subdivision No. 4—Miscellaneous.
Brought forward......			2,083
In lieu of—
No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations			1,000
2. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen’s Compensation Acts)			50
3. Injuries to persons and damage to property...............			50
4. Compensation for loss of registered articles and insured parcels.			50
5. Losses by fire and theft at various post-offices............			50
			1,200	883
				883
Total Division No. 136.........................				30,082
___________
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 137.
		WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Clerical Division. Read—	£
1	2	Controller of Stores.........................	420
		In lieu of—
1	3	Controller of Stores.........................	400
				20
		Bonuses under Arbitration Court Awards......................		2,762
		General Division.
		Artisan in Charge.....................................		12
		Assistants (in charge), Assistants (senior), Postal Assistants (senior), Postal Assistants, and Assistants		72
		Caretakers, Cleaners, and Watchmen.........................		6
		Carpenter (foreman), Carpenters, and Junior Carpenter.............		50
		Labourers..........................................		6
		Line Inspectors.......................................		22
		Carried forward...................		2,950
		Carried forward...................		395,157

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.		£
		Brought forward..................		395,157
		Division No. 137.
		WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
		Subdivision No. 1—Salaries—continued.
		Brought forward..................		2,950
		General Division.
		Read—	£
2	..	Mail Boys...............................	123
259	..	Messenger (head), Messengers (indoor, senior), Messengers (indoor), Messengers (telegraph), and Messengers in Training	15,486


79	..	Sorters.................................	16,330
340			31,939
		In lieu of—
260	..	Messenger (head), Messengers (indoor, senior), Messengers (indoor), Messengers (Telegraph), and Messengers in Training	15,043


80	..	Sorters.................................	16,391
340			31,434	505
				505
		Postmen.........................................................................................................		597
		Storeman (foreman), and Storemen...............................................................		67
		Bonuses under Arbitration Court Awards.....................................................		12,099
		Salaries of officers granted furlough prior to retirement...............................		202
		Unforeseen requirements for additional staff, including allowances to officers acting in higher positions, and provision for officers discharged from Expeditionary Forces on unattached list pending their being placed in suitable vacancies		3,143
				19,563
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding..				401
4. Allowances to officers at out-stations for keep of Native Assistants..........				2
5. Allowances to officers stationed in outlying districts to cover increased cost of living				1,668
8. Bicycles—Purchase, hire, and upkeep, and allowances to officers using their own bicycles				3
9. Carriage of stores and material..................................				111
10. Commission allowed to licensed vendors, receiving office keepers, and others for the sale of postage stamps				406
11. Fuel, light and power (including allowances to Postmasters)...............				298
13. Letter and newspaper receivers and boxes, including painting, lettering, and repairs				4
17. Overtime, Sunday and holiday pay, and meal allowances.................				954
21. Printing postal guides........................................				26
22. Printing postal notes.........................................				56
23. Printing telephone directories and lists.............................				198
24. Printing telegraph message forms................................				361
25. Printing, other.............................................				741
				5,229
Carried forward........................				19,563
				395,157

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.
		£
Brought forward................		395,157
Division No. 137.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Brought forward................		19,563
Subdivision No. 3—Contingencies—continued.		19,563
Brought forward................		5,229
No. 26. Purchase and hire of horses, vehicles, and harness; and maintenance thereof; also forage and forage allowances		15
29. Remuneration to Railway Department for performing postal and public telegraph business		237
30. 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 No. 32		1,426
31. Stores other than those specially provided..........................		368
32. Telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries, and material.............		2,928
33. Temporary assistance.......................................		1,275
34. Travelling expenses........................................		139
35. Uniforms and overcoats for officials (moneys paid for cloth by persons making up the uniforms to be credited to this Vote)		408
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
Read—	£	12,025
No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations	91
2. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen’s Compensation Acts)	..
	..
3. Refund of fines for non-compliance with contracts..........	..
4. Injuries to persons and damage to property...............	..
5. Compensation for loss of registered articles and insured parcels...	21
6. Losses by fire and theft at various post-offices............	28
8. Compassionate allowance to family of M. J. Walsh.........	156
9. Defalcations of postal officials.......................	29
10. Compassionate allowances to dependants of deceased officials.............	1,181
	1,506
In lieu of—
No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations	400
	400
2. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen’s Compensation Acts)	50
	50
3. Refund of fines for non-compliance with contracts..........	20
4. Injuries to persons and damage to property...............	100
5. Compensation for loss of registered articles and insured parcels...	30
6. Losses by fire and theft at various post-offices............	50
8. Compassionate allowance to family of M. J. Walsh.........	150
	800	706
		706
Total Division No. 137.................................		32,294
Carried forward...........................		427,451

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.
	£
Brought forward................	427,451
Division No. 138.
TASMANIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards................................	12,531
Unforeseen requirements for additional staff, including allowances to officers acting in higher positions and provision for officers discharged from Expeditionary Forces on unattached list pending their being placed in suitable vacancies	83
	12,614
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding..	11
3. Advertising..............................................	2
5. Allowances to officers stationed in outlying districts to cover increased cost of living	31
6. Allowances to non-official postmasters, receiving office keepers and others...	1,676
7. Allowances in lieu of quarters to Postmasters in charge of offices where no quarters are available	15
10. Commission allowed to licensed vendors, receiving office keepers and others for the sale of postage stamps	388
11. Fuel, light and power, including allowances to Postmasters..............	19
12. Incidental and petty cash expenditure..............................	142
14. Motor vehicles, purchase and upkeep.............................	146
15. Office cleaning...........................................	25
17. Overtime, Sunday and holiday pay and meal allowances................	997
23. Printing telephone directories and lists............................	108
24. Printing telegraph message forms................................	85
25. Other printing............................................	156
29. Remuneration to Railway Department for performing postal and public telegraph business	131
30. 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 No. 32	518
31. Stores, other than those specially provided..........................	852
32. Telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries, and materials.............	416
33. Temporary assistance.......................................	1,356
34. Travelling expenses.........................................	328
	7,402
Carried forward.........................	20,016
Carried forward.........................	427,451

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.		£
Brought forward.................		427,451
Division No. 138.
TASMANIA.
Brought forward.................		20,016
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
Read—	£
No. 1. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen’s Compensation Acts)	31
	31
2. Refund of fines for non-compliance with contracts.........	..
3. Injuries to persons and damage to property..............	..
4. Compensation for loss of registered articles and insured parcels...	15
5. Losses by fire and theft...........................	5
6. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations	2,046
	2,046
8. Payments as acts of grace to dependants of deceased officials..	381
	2,478
In lieu of—
No. 1. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen’s Compensation Acts)	50
	50
2. Refund of fines for non-compliance with contracts.........	30
3. Injuries to persons and damage to property..............	50
4. Compensation for loss of registered articles and insured parcels...	20
5. Losses by fire and theft at various post-offices............	50
6. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations........	250
	250
	450	2,028
		2,028
Total Division No. 138.........................		22,044
________
Division No. 139.
NORTHERN TERRITORY.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries (payable at Adelaide).
Clerical Division.
Bonuses under Arbitration Court Awards................................		40
General Division.
Bonuses under Arbitration Court Awards...............................		69
		109
Subdivision No. 2.—Salaries (payable at Darwin).
Clerical Division.
Bonuses under Arbitration Court Awards...............................		156
General Division.
Bonuses under Arbitration Court Awards...............................		132
		288
Carried forward........................		397
Carried forward........................		449,495

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.
		£
Brought forward.................		449,495
Division No. 139.
NORTHERN TERRITORY.
Brought forward.................		397
Subdivision No. 5.—Contingencies (payable at Adelaide).
No. 6. Carriage of stores and material..................................		813
15. Repair and maintenance of telegraph lines, &c........................		844
16. Stores, other than those specially provided..........................		62
18. Travelling expenses.........................................		102
		1,821
Subdivision No. 6.—Contingencies (payable at Darwin).
No. 15. Temporary assistance.......................................		13
16. Travelling expenses........................................		195
		208
Total Division No. 139 .....................		2,426
		451,921
Read—	£
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of the year	42,882
In lieu of—
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of the year	75,000	32,118

Total Postmaster-General’s Department.......................		484,039

XI.—WAR SERVICES.
	£
UNDER CONTROL OF PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.
Division No. 140.
MISCELLANEOUS.
No. 1. Payment to officers of High Commissioner’s Staff serving in British Expeditionary Force and on Home Service in England of difference between Imperial and Australian rates of pay	185
2. Repairs to enemy vessel Wotan.................................	891
Total Division No. 140.....................	1,076
_________
UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.
Division No. 143.
WAR PENSIONS OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No.1. Postage and telegrams........................................	1,640
2. Office requisites...........................................	552
3. Writing paper and envelopes...................................	431
4. Account, record and other books.................................	77
5. Other printing.............................................	556
6. Travelling expenses.........................................	696
7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.............................	2,916
8. Temporary assistance........................................	11,925
9. Medical examinations........................................	5,694
10. Services of registrars, police, and officers of the Postmaster-General’s Department	3,340
11. Allowance of 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia...	13
12. General Expenses, London Office................................	3,366
	31,206
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 2. Payment as an act of grace to widow of late munition worker.............	50
3. Allowance to officer for performance of special duties..................	40
	90
Total Division No. 143.....................	31,296
_________
Division No. 144.
MISCELLANEOUS.
No. 2. Interest on moneys held under “Trading with the Enemy Act”.............	74
Total under Control of Department of the Treasury..................	31,370
Carried forward.....................	32,446

XI.—War Services.
		£
Brought forward......................		32,446
UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— MILITARY.
Division No. 145.
No. 1. Pensions to persons injured and dependants of persons who were killed by Turks at Broken Hill—
Mrs. Shaw and three children, £1 15s. per week..................
Mrs. Cowie, 5s. per week.................................		16
J. J. Stokes, 5s. per week.................................
3. Allowance to Mr. J. T. Dunk, a munition worker, who was injured whilst at sea.		48
5. Allowance to war worker E. Firth................................		51
6. Grant of passages to England to Mrs. Adams and children—dependants of deceased munition worker		36
7. Part freight on pedigreed stock shipped to Australia by members of the A.I.F. ..		102
Total Division No. 145........................		253
________
UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.
Division No. 147.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Subdivision No. 1.
Read—	£
No. 1. Customs duty remitted on presents sent by Australian soldiers and members of the Royal Australian Navy	8,430
2. Customs duty on goods imported for the personal use of prisoners of war	..
3. Customs duty remitted on manufactured tobacco and cigarettes issued to returned invalided soldiers	1,054
	9,484
In lieu of—
No. 1. Customs duty remitted on presents sent by Australian soldiers and members of the Royal Australian Navy	900
2. Customs duty on goods imported for the personal use of prisoners of war	150
	1,050
Total Division No. 147...................		8,434
Carried forward.....................		41,133

XI.—War Services.		£
Brought forward.................		41,133
UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF REPATRIATION.
Division No. 149.
REPATRIATION OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Payable from Trust Fund, Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Account. Bonuses in consequence of Arbitration Court Awards.......................		11,000
________ Division No. 150.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Read—	£
No. 1. Assistance under special circumstances to Australian and ex-Imperial soldiers who have been on active service......	1,205
4. Allowances under special circumstances to dependants of Australian soldiers who are not provided for under the Repatriation Act	2,095
	3,300
In lieu of—
No. 1. Assistance under special circumstances to Australian and ex-Imperial soldiers who have been on active service......	300
4. Allowances under special circumstances to dependants of Australian soldiers who are not provided for under the Repatriation Act	3,000
	3,300	..

		11,000
		52,133
Deduct amount payable from Trust Fund Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Account..		11,000
Total War Services.......................		41,133

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