Supplementary Appropriation Act 1920-21 - Legislation

THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

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SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION

1920-21.

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No. 42 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-one.

[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.

1. This Act may be cited as the Supplementary Appropriation Act 1920-21.

Appropriation of £1,294,327.

2. The sum of One million two hundred and ninety-four thousand three hundred and twenty-seven 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-one shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the date of the passing of the Act No. 42 of 1920 for the purposes and services expressed in the Schedule to this Act.

SCHEDULE.

F.19948—Price 2s.

SCHEDULE.

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ABSTRACT.

__________		Total.
		£
I.	THE PARLIAMENT....................................	12,232
II.	THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT....................	157,524
III.	THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY....................	148,422
IV.	THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT................	24,038
V.	THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT...............	49,252
VI.	THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—MILITARY...............	26,030
VII	. THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY.......................	163,043
VIIa.	THE DEPARTMENTS OF NAVY AND DEFENCE, MILITARY (AIR).	2,394
VIII.	THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS..............	98,590
IX.	THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS..............	36,741
X.	THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT..............	522,993
XI.	WAR SERVICES......................................	53,068
TOTAL........................................		1,294,327

I.—THE PARLIAMENT.		£
SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Division No. 1. THE SENATE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Basic wage allowances, including child endowment..................		246
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuities on retirement in lieu of furlough...................		500
2. Payment as an act of grace to relatives of deceased officials........		97
		597
Total Division No. 1..........		843
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Division No. 2. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Number of Persons.	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	Second Clerk Assistant.............................	170
	Allowance to officer performing duties of a higher class........	24
	Cost of living bonus...............................	244
	Basic wage allowances, including child endowment...........	69
		507
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Office Cleaners, including service for Hansard Department....................		137
5 Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon		121
10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure......................		100
11. Maintenance, repairs and furniture........................		175
12. Typists..........................................		216
		749
Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams........................		801
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Additional accommodation—Prime Minister’s Room............		98
2. Compensation to Mr. D. C. McGrath, M.H.R., on account of voided election—Ballarat		250
3. Honorarium for special services to Secretary to Select Committee on Sea-carriage....................................		25
4. Gratuity on retirement in lieu of furlough....................		413
		786
Total Division No. 2..........		2,843
Carried forward...........		3,686

I.—The Parliament.	£
Brought forward..............	3,686
Division No. 3.
PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Cost of living bonus.......................................	527
Basic wage allowances, including child endowment..................	42
	569
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Temporary shorthand writing, typewriting, and attendance.........	481
8. Cost of living bonuses to temporary officers..................	77
	558
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Additional accommodation for Parliamentary Reporting Staff.......	114
Total Division No. 3.......... ____________	1,241
Total Division No. 3.......... ____________
Division No. 4.
THE LIBRARY.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Cost of living bonus.......................................	341
Basic wage allowances, including child endowment..................	110
	451
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 10. Collection of Australian historical records, including grant of £500 to the State of Tasmania for the purpose of assisting in the collection, collation, and indexing of the early records of the State........................	1,837
Total Division No. 4.......... _____________	2,288
Total Division No. 4.......... _____________
Division No. 5.
PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 6. Travelling expenses..................................	89
8. Assessors’ fees and travelling expenses.....................	170
10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.......................	17
11. Telephone services, including rent, installation, extension, repairs, and maintenance	1
Carried forward..........	277
Carried forward..........	7,215

I.—The Parliament.	£
Brought forward..............	7,215
Division No. 5.
PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS
Brought forward..............	277
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Inspection by Sub-Committee of proposed route for North-South Railway—towards expenses	3,910
Total Division No. 5.......... ___________	4,187
Total Division No. 5.......... ___________
JOINT HOUSE COMMITTEE.
Division No. 7.
Refreshment Rooms.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Basic wage allowances, including child endowment..................	37
Cost of living bonus.......................................	70
	107
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Payment as an act of grace to widow of deceased official..........	61
Total Division No. 7.......... ____________	168
Total Division No. 7.......... ____________
Division No. 9.
Electric Lighting and Repairs.
No. 3. Maintenance, repairs, painting, and furniture..................	16
____________
Division No. 10.
Queen’s Hall.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Cost of living bonus.......................................	50
Basic wage allowances, including child endowment..................	59
Total Division No. 10.........	109
Division No. 11.
Parliament Gardens.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Cost of living bonus.......................................	71
Basic wage allowances, including child endowment.........	24
Total Division No. 11.........	95
Carried forward...........	11,790

I.—The Parliament.		£
Brought forward.............		11,790
Division No. 12.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Cost of living bonus.......................................		80
Basic wage allowances, including child endowment..................		30
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.		110
No. 1. Telephone services...................................		130
2. Fuel and gas.......................................		20
3. Incidental expenses..................................		21
		171
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 3. Gratuity on retirement in lieu of furlough.....................		161
Total Division No. 12 ........		442
Total Parliament............ _____________		12,232

II.—THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.
Division No. 13.
Number of Persons.	ADMINISTRATIVE.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
	General Division.
1	Assistant Supervisor..................................	284
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.	284
No. 1. Cablegrams beyond Commonwealth (moneys paid by persons for cablegrams sent on their behalf may be credited to this vote)		860
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes........		2
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon
		60
5. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding
		22
6. Other printing......................................		12
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.......................		878
9. Printing and distribution (including postage) of Commonwealth Gazette...		1,318
11. Temporary assistance................................		1,341
13. Travelling and other expenses—Pacific Islands Branch..........		1,133
		5,626
Carried forward...........		5,910

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.	£
Brought forward............	5,910
Division No. 13.
ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.
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	19
2. Maintenance of motor cars, including wages and expenses of chauffeurs	2,277
9. Conferences on Coal Industry disputes......................	5,118
11. Royal Commission—Adjustment of Basic Wage..............	882
12. Royal Commission—Administration of Northern Territory........	29
16. Establishment of Commercial Agency in Paris................	262
18. Visit of H.R.H. the Prince of Wales.......................	12,672
22. Exhibition of Australian Products at Annual Fair, Lyons, France....	119
26. Gratuity on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations, also payments in lieu of additional furlough	24
28. Contribution to cost of Secretariat, League of Nations...........	53,350
30. Grant to Aviators Parer and McIntosh in recognition of aerial flight—England to Australia	1,000
31. Reporting Premiers’ Conference.........................	137
32. Commonwealth Representation at Geneva Conference...........	5,803
33. Entertainment of ex-Governor-General.....................	307
34. Funeral of Rt. Hon. Sir Edmund Barton, P.C., G.C.M.G..........	306
35. Luncheon to Aviators Parer and McIntosh...................	22
36. Passages from England to Australia of Lady Reid and family......	210
37. Funeral of Rt. Hon. Sir Samuel Griffith, P.C., G.C.M.G. .........	90
38. Royal Commission—Taxation..........................	7,429
39. Imperial Mineral Resources Bureau—Grant.................	4,000
40. Salary and travelling allowance of officer acting as secretary to Leader of the Country Party	210
41. Royal Commission—Coal Industry.......................	296
42. Investigations in connexion with development of North-West Australia	122
43. Delegation to conference of returned soldiers and sailors organizations, Capetown, 1921	400
44. Honorarium to Australian representative at Imperial Entomological Conference, London (including expenses)	86
45. Gift of motor car to Melbourne Technical School..............	250
46. Royal Commission—Unification of Railway Gauges............	6,287
47. Royal Commission—Pilfering of Ships’ Cargoes..............	1,544
48. Payment as an act of grace to H. J. K. Newell, for loss of clothing and effects	150
49. Expenses of Berthing Officer and Assistant, Newcastle..........	803
50. Visit of Prime Minister to England........................	3,240
51. Royal Commission—Cockatoo and Garden Islands Naval Establishments	998
52. Grant for relief of distress among British ex-service immigrants in Sydney	1,000
53. Funeral of Senator R. S. Guthrie.........................	191
54. Scientific expedition to New Guinea......................	3,051
Total Division No. 13.........	112,684
Total Division No. 13.........	118,594
Carried forward...........	118,594

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.			£
Brought forward..............			118,594
Division No. 14.
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Basic wage allowances, including child endowment..................			8
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			1
2. Office requisites....................................			3
			4
Total Division No. 14..........			12
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No. of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 15. AUDIT OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	3	New South Wales.
		Clerical Division.
		Clerk.........................................	320
3	5	Clerks.........................................	212
		Queensland.
1	..	General Division.
		Assistant.......................................	18
		Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards..................	3,335
		Basic wage allowances, including child endowment...........	187
5		Carried forward............	4,072
			118,606

No. of Persons.	Class or Grade.	II.—The Prime Minister's Department.	£
		Brought forward.......	118,606
		AUDIT OFFICE.
		Division No. 15. Brought forward.......	4,072
		Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
		No. 1. Office cleaning..............................	25
		2. Postage and telegrams.........................	38
		3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.	8
		4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	21
		5. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	33
		7. Travelling expenses...........................	304
		8. Temporary assistance..........................	3,943
		12. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	50
		___________	4,422
		___________
		Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
		No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations	170
		3. Payments as acts of grace to dependants of deceased officials..	449
			619
		Total Division No. 15 ___________	9,113
		Total Division No. 15 ___________
		Division No. 16.
		PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk.....................................................................................................	25
		General Division.
1	..	Typist....................................................................................................	15
1	..	Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards..................	1,020
2		Carried forward...............	1,060
		Carried forward...............	127,719

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.	£
Brought forward........	127,719
Division No. 16.
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER.
Brought forward........	1,060
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.................................	142
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	41
6. Travelling expenses..................................	25
7. Temporary assistance.................................	285
8. Expenses of holding examinations, including advertising..........	150
9. Other advertising....................................	204
10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure......................	341
12. Fuel, light and water.................................	24
15. Expenses in connexion with Arbitration Court proceedings........	79
16. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	13
	1,354
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Allowance to Acting Public Service Commissioner..............	150
2. Allowances to Public Service Inspectors.....................	288
3. Gratuity on retirement under Public Service Act and Regulations....	28
	466
Total Division No. 16............... ___________	2,880
Total Division No. 16............... ___________

Division No. 17.
GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Basic wage allowances, including child endowment..................	9
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Official printing and stationery, including account, record and other books	154
2. Official telegrams and postage...........................	98
3. Travelling, temporary assistance, incidental and petty cash expenditure..	338
4. Services rendered by Commonwealth and State Railway Departments.	309
	899
Total Division No. 17...............	908
Carried forward.................	131,507

II.—The Prime Minister's Department.	£
Brought forward......	131,507
Division No. 18.
HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Temporary assistance and typists.........................	9,340
2. Stationery, travelling, and incidental expenses.................	2,799
4. Cablegrams and telegrams..............................	2,108
6. Grant to British Chamber of Commerce, Paris.................	208
7. Upkeep of “Australia House,” London.......................	1,185
8. Cost of living bonus..................................	4,975
Total Division No. 18 .............. ____________	20,615
Total Division No. 18 .............. ____________

Division No. 19.
AUSTRALIAN COMMISSIONER IN UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 13. Exchange on remittances..............................	1,900
Total Division No. 19 .............. _____________	1,900
Total Division No. 19 .............. _____________
Division No. 20.
SHIPPING AND MAIL SERVICE TO PACIFIC ISLANDS.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Mail Service to Papua, Solomon Islands and New Hebrides........	3,502
Total Division No. 20...............	3,502
Total Prime Minister’s Department........	157,524

No. of Persons.	Class or Grade.	III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.		£
		Division No. 25.
		THE TREASURY.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Clerical Division.
		Allowance to Assistant Secretary, whilst acting as Secretary		498
		Accountant’s Branch.
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk.....................................................................................................		225
1	5	Clerk.....................................................................................................		134
		Allowances to Officers for performing duties of a higher class.....		428
		Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards..................		358
		Basic wage allowances, including child endowment...........		260
		General Division.
..		Basic wage allowances, including child endowment...........		52
		New South Wales.
		Clerical Division.
		Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards..................		147
		General Division.
		Read—	£
3	..	Assistants..........................	376
		In lieu of—
2	..	Assistants..........................	270
1	..	Messenger..........................	90
3			360
				16
		War Gratuity Section.
		Allowance to Sub-Treasury Accountant for acting as Registrar of War Gratuity Bonds		80
2	4	Clerks...................................................................................................		199
3	5	Clerks...................................................................................................		377
		Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards..................		102
7		Carried forward.............		2,876

No. of Persons.	Class or Grade.	III.—The Department of the Treasury.	£
No. of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 25.
		Division No. 25.
		THE TREASURY.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
7		Brought forward...............	2,876
		Queensland.
		Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards..................	279
		Basic wage allowances, including child endowment...........	34
		General Division.
1	..	Typist ........................................	29
		War Gratuity Section.
		Clerical Division.
		Allowance to Sub-Treasury Accountant for acting as Registrar of War Gratuity Bonds	40
2	5	Clerks...................................................................................................	298
		Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards..................	62
		General Division.
1	..	Assistant.......................................	140
		Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards..................	28
		South Australia.
		Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards..................	84
		War Gratuity Section.
		Clerical Division.
		Allowance to Sub-Treasury Accountant for acting as Registrar of War Gratuity Bonds	40
2	5	Clerks ........................................	340
		Basic wage allowances, including child endowment...........	15
		Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards..................	72
		Western Australia.
		Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards..................	15
		War Gratuity Section.
		Allowance to Sub-Treasury Accountant for acting as Registrar of War Gratuity Bonds	20
1	4	Clerk ........................................	290
2	5	Clerks ........................................	458
		Basic wage allowances, including child endowment...........	50
		Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards..................	36
16		Carried forward...............	5,206

No. of Persons.	Class or Grade.	III.—The Department of the Treasury.	£
		Division No. 25.
		THE TREASURY.
16		Brought forward...............	5,206
		Tasmania.
		Clerical Division.
		Allowance to Officer for performing duties of a higher class.....	42
		Bonuses under Arbitration Court award...................	59
		Basic wage allowances, including child endowment...........	31
		General Division.
		Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards..................	33
		Basic wage allowances, including child endowment...........	16
		War Gratuity Section.
		Allowance to Sub-Treasury Accountant for acting as Registrar of War Gratuity Bonds	20
			20
2	5	Clerks...................................................................................................	214
		Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards..................	47
		Basic wage allowances, including child endowment...........	15
		Correspondence Branch.
		Clerical Division.
		Read—
17	5	Clerks........................................
		In lieu of—
14	5	Clerks........................................
3
		Basic wage allowances, including child endowment...........	228
		General Division.
1	..	Senior Sorter....................................	133
3	..	Sorters..................................................................................................	390
1	..	Assistant.......................................	79
		Allowance to Officer performing duties of a higher class........	90
		Basic wage allowances, including child endowment...........	170
26		Carried forward...............	6,773

No. of Persons.	Class or Grade.	III.—The Department of the Treasury.		£
		Division No. 25.

		THE TREASURY.
		Subdivision No. 1—Salaries.
26		Brought forward...............		6,773
		Loans Branch.
28	..	Sorters..................................................................................................		1,730
		Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards..................		392
		Basic wage allowances, including child endowment...........		196
54				9,091
			£
		Deduct War Gratuity Section—Paid from Special Appropriation—Act No. 2 of 1920—War Gratuity	2,963
		Deduct Loans Branch—Paid from Division No. 137, Subdivision No. 1	2,318	5,281
		Subdivision No. 2—Contingencies.
				3,810


		No. 2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.		208
		3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon		441
		4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding		508
		5. Other printing................................		443
		6. Travelling expenses............................		442
		7. Bank exchange for all Departments..................		2,923
		9. Temporary assistance...........................		1,346
		10. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance		45
		11. Transactions beyond the Commonwealth—Exchange, interest and bill stamps		4,612
				10,968
		Total Division No. 25................		14,778
		Carried forward..................		14,778

No. of Persons.	Class or Grade.	III.—The Department of the Treasury.	£
		Brought forward...............	14,778
		Division No. 26.
		COMMONWEALTH SUPPLY AND TENDER BOARD.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Clerical Division.
1	5	Clerk....................................................................................................	89
		Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards..................	59
			148
		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	238
		Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
		No. 1. To provide credit in Trust Fund, Commonwealth Stores Suspense Account (to be recovered)	3,416
		Total Division No. 26 ............... __________	3,802
		Total Division No. 26 ............... __________
		Division No. 28.
		INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Victoria.
		General Division.
1	..	Inquiry Officer...................................	105
1	..	Assistant.......................................	42
2
		Carried forward ................	147
		Carried forward ................	18,580

III.—The Department of the Treasury.	£
Brought forward..............	18,580
Division No. 28.
INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE.
Brought forward..............	147
Subdivision No. 2—Contingencies.
No. 1. Office-cleaning.....................................	74
2. Postage and telegrams.................................	310
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes........	112
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	195
5. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	147
6. Other printing......................................	1,145
7. Travelling expenses..................................	4
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.......................	525
9. Temporary assistance.................................	721
10. Medical examinations................................	1,283
11. Services of Magistrates, Registrars, Police and Officers of Postmaster-General’s Department	9,399
	13,915
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations.	109
Total Division No. 28 ...................	14,171
Carried forward................	32,751

F.19948.—2

No. of Persons.	Class or Grade.	III—The Department of the Treasury.		£
		Brought forward.............		32,751

		Division No. 29.
		MATERNITY ALLOWANCE OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Local Staffs.
		New South Wales.
2	4	Clerical Division. Clerks ...............................................................................................		11
		General Division.
2	..	Assistants......................................		53
1	..	Typist .......................................		8
1	..	Sorter .......................................		14
6		Queensland.

		Clerical Division.
		Read—	£
1	4	Clerk ..............................	270
		In lieu of—
1	5	Clerk ..............................	156
		General Division.		114

2	..	Assistants......................................		191
8				391

		Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.................................				445
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes........				69
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon				199
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of materials, printing and binding				304
5. Other printing......................................				232
9. Services of Registrars.................................				191
10. Poundage on money orders.............................				169
				1,609
Total Division No. 29.................				2,000
Carried forward................				34,751

No. of Persons.	Class or Grade.	III.—The Department of the Treasury.	£
		III.—The Department of the Treasury.	£
		Brought forward........... Division No. 30.	34,751
		Brought forward........... Division No. 30.
		TAXATION OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Central Office.
		Professional Division.
1	A	Deputy Commissioner...............................	62
		Victoria.
		Professional Division.
4	A	Investigation Officers................................	418
5			480
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Office-cleaning.....................................			1,357
2. Postage and telegrams.................................			6,867
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes........			645
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			1,839
5. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding			237
6. Other printing......................................			5,248
7. Travelling expenses, other than for valuation..................			1,868
8. Temporary assistance.................................			72,837
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.......................			6,182
15. Commission to Postmaster-General’s Department for sale of Entertainments Tax tickets			48
			97,128
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations, also payments in lieu of additional furlough			1,387
Total Division No. 30.................			98,995
Carried forward................			133,746

III.—The Department of the Treasury.		£
Brought forward.........		133,746
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 Bookbinders, machine men, warehouse assistants, labourers, and others		2,709
Total Division No. 31........		2,709
___________

Division No. 32.
COINAGE.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Coinage of silver, including freight, insurance, distribution, and other expenses, not including cost of bullion		9,184
2. Coinage of bronze, including freight, insurance, distribution, and other expenses, not including cost of bullion		2,735
5. Preliminary expenses in connexion with coinage of nickel..........		48
Total Division No. 32........		11,967
___________
Division No. 33. MISCELLANEOUS.
Read—
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..................................	5,496
Department of the Navy.................................................	40,933
Department of Trade and Customs................................	71,470
Postmaster-General’s Department..................................	186,070
2. Maintenance of persons admitted to charitable institutions and hospitals, in accordance with provisions of Invalid and Old-age Pensions Acts (including payments for maintenance of persons in the Parkside Mental Hospital).............................................	75,906
Carried forward.....	379,875
Carried forward...............		148,422

III.—The Department of the Treasury.		£
Brought forward...........		148,422
Division No. 33.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Read—	£
Brought forward...........	379,875
No. 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”	6,130
4. Maternity Allowances paid under special circumstances......	260
6. Refund of Entertainments Tax.......................	1,403
7. Remission of Fines under Land Tax, Income Tax, and Estate Duty Assessment Acts	2,708
8. Treasurer’s Financial Mission overseas.................	2,056
9. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations, also payments in lieu of additional furlough	308
10. Part expenses of visit of Commonwealth Statistician to Europe and America.	54
11. Rewards for arrest of counterfeit coiners.................	160
12. Law costs.....................................	74
13. Search for missing schooner Amelia J. ..................	4,804
14. Refund of Estate Duty.............................	62
15. To provide credit in Trust Fund, Stamp Printing Account......	1,138
16. Expenses of Mr. J. R. Collins as Representative of Australia at the International Financial Conference held at Brussels	189
	399,221
In lieu of—
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..................	2,005
Department of the Navy.........................	41,546
Department of Trade and Customs..................	61,155
Postmaster-General’s Department..................	214,815
2. Maintenance of persons admitted to charitable institutions and hospitals, in accordance with provisions of Invalid and Old-age Pensions Acts	74,500
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”	5,000
4. Maternity Allowances paid under special circumstances......	200
	399,221
Total Department of the Treasury......	..	148,422

IV.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.	£
Division No. 37.
SECRETARY’S OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Books for Departmental library...........................	59
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	14
5. Account, record and other books, including cost of printing and binding..	4
6. Other printing......................................	23
8. Temporary assistance.................................	120
10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.......................	46
11. Publication of Commonwealth Statutes, Statutory Rules and Ordinances..	128
12. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	124
	518
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Honorarium to officer for special services....................	50
2. Law case, Merton v. Hughes............................	3,369
3. Investigation—Manning Committee.......................	155
	3,574
Total Division No. 37............	4,092
________ Division No. 38.
CROWN SOLICITOR’S OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations	516
Carried forward..............	4,608

IV.—The Attorney-General’s Department.	£
Brought forward..............	4,608
Division No. 39. THE HIGH COURT.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Basic wage allowances and child endowment.......................	48
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.........	8
7. Travelling expenses...................................	32
8. Cleaning court and offices...............................	55
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.......................	132
11. Jurors’fees.........................................	457
12. Temporary assistance..................................	236
	920
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuity on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations.........	400
Total Division No. 39............	1,368
________
Division No. 40.
THE COURT OF CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Basic wage allowances, including child endowment...................	83
Cost of living bonus........................................	39
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. No. 4. Account, record and other books, including cost of printing and binding..	122
	13
5. Other printing.......................................	41
7. Temporary assistance..................................	171
8. Cleaning courts and offices..............................	7
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure (including expenses of representatives of organizations)	1,594
10. Shorthand notes of court proceedings........................	1,319
11. Compensation to State Officers executing duties of Officers of the Court..	13
12. Reports of cases......................................	555
13. Law costs......................................................................................................	70
	3,783
Total Division No. 40..........	3,905
Carried forward...........	9,881

No. of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
No. of Persons.	Class or Grade.	IV.—The Attorney-General’s Department.
		Brought forward.........	9,881
		Division No. 40a.
		PUBLIC SERVICE ARBITRATOR’S OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Senior Clerk....................................	107
		General Division.
1	III.	Senior Assistant..................................	54
1	..	Typist.........................................	63
3			224
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.................................			5
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes........			43
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of material, printing and embossing thereon			9
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding			7
5. Other printing......................................			1
6. Travelling expenses..................................			72
7. Temporary assistance.................................			18
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.......................			2
9. Shorthand notes.....................................			52
10. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance			5
			214
Total Division No. 40a...........			438
________ Division No. 41.
COMMONWEALTH INVESTIGATION BRANCH.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams................................................................................			47
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of material, printing and embossing thereon..................................................................................			52
6. Travelling expenses....................................................................................			350
7. Office cleaning, fires and light...................................................................			15
Total Division No. 41............			464
Carried forward ............			10,783

IV.—The Attorney-General’s Department.	£
Brought forward............	10,783
Division No. 42.
PATENTS, TRADE MARKS AND DESIGNS.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams..................................	159
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes..........	73
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	116
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	267
5. Other printing.......................................	10,696
7. Other stores, fuel and light...............................	10
8. Temporary assistance..................................	1,023
9. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure.....................	164
	12,508
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations, also payments in lieu of additional furlough	675
Total Division No. 42.............	13,183
________ Division No. 43.
COPYRIGHT OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Basic wage allowances, including child endowment...................	9
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams..................................	5
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes..........	4
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of material, printing and embossing thereon	54
	63
Total Division No. 43.............	72
Total Attorney-General’s Department...........	24,038

No. of Persons.	Class or Grade.	V.—THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT.	£

		Division No. 44. ADMINISTRATIVE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Basic wage allowances, including child endowment............	162
1	..	General Division Assistant........................................	24
			186
_________ Division No 45. ELECTORAL OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 1—Salaries.
Central and Victoria.
Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards..........................			479
Basic wage allowances, including child endowment...................			513
New South Wales.
Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards..........................			545
Basic wage allowances, including child endowment...................			245
Queensland.
Basic wage allowances, including child endowment...................			226
South Australia.
Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards..........................			165
Basic wage allowances, including child endowment...................			273
Western Australia.
Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards..........................			181
Basic wage allowances, including child endowment...................			156
Tasmania.
Basic wage allowances, including child endowment...................			63
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.			2,846

No. 7. Temporary assistance ..................................			106
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure........................			88
			194
Total Division No. 45...............			3,040
Carried forward.................			3,226

V.—The Home and Territories Department.			£
Brought forward.............			3,226
Division No. 46.
CENSUS AND STATISTICS.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 7. Temporary assistance..................................			365
9. Office cleaning.......................................			37
Total Division No. 46................			402
_________ Division No. 47.
METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH.
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 2. Payment as an act of grace to dependants of deceased official........ __________			55

No. of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 48.
No. of Persons.	Class or Grade.	LANDS AND SURVEYS.
		Subdivision No. 1—Salaries.
		Professional Division.
1	E	Draughtsman......................................	39
..	B	District Surveyor—Increase............................	77
		General Division.
1	..	Assistant.........................................	74
		Typist—Arrears of salary..............................	6
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class.........	100
		Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards....................	870
2		Total Division No. 48...............	1,166
		Carried forward..............	4,849

V.—The Home and Territories Department.	£
Brought forward.............	4,849
Division No. 49.
RENT OF BUILDINGS.
Subdivision No. 2.
Treasurer...............................................	2,678
Subdivision No. 4.
Home and Territories........................................	1,345
Subdivision No. 5.
Defence, Military, Queensland.................................	845
Subdivision No. 7.
Trade and Customs—
Victoria..............................................	348
Queensland............................................	598
South Australia.........................................	36
Western Australia........................................	560
Tasmania.............................................	35
	1,577
Subdivision No. 9.
Works and Railways........................................	548
Subdivision No. 10. Post and Telegraph.—
Victoria..............................................	616
Total Division No. 49.............	7,609
_________ Division No. 50. NORTHERN TERRITORY.
General Services.
Subdivision No. 1.—Administrative Staff.—Salaries.
Acting Administrator........................................	138
Administrator—Increase in salary...............................	117
Salary of Acting Administrator whilst on leave prior to retirement..........	198
Northern Patrol...........................................	146
Carried forward................	599
Carried forward................	12,458

V.—The Home and Territories Department.			£
Brought forward ................ Division No. 50.			12,458

NORTHERN TERRITORY.
General Services.
Brought forward.................			599
Subdivision No. 2.—Administrative Staff.—Contingencies.
No. 6. Printing and publishing Northern Territory Government Gazette, also other printing			196
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure........................			651
10. Maintenance and insurance of steamers, launches and coal hulks......			4,156
11. Aboriginal affairs—General expenses, including equipment of Inspectors..			1,249
22. Maintenance of Darwin, Playford and Maranboy Hospitals, including equipment			1,535
34. Maintenance of Northern Patrol............................			220
			8,007
Subdivision No. 8.—Miscellaneous.
Read— No. 1. Subsidy for steam-ship service (passengers and cargo) between Melbourne and Darwin, including light dues		£ 2,900
8. Grant for relief of distress at Darwin..............		711
11. Sustenance allowance to children of a destitute person..		1
12. Refund to Eastern Extension Telegraph Company of rates paid to Darwin Town Council		54
13. Advances under Workmen’s Dwellings Ordinance.....		300
14. Special train service—Inland Mails—Northern Territory.		319
15. Compensation and legal costs—Bevan v. Commonwealth..		8
16. Northern Territory Necessary Commodities Board.....		40
17. Imperial Pension granted to H. R. Byrne (to be recovered)..		13
		4,346
In lieu of— No. 1. Subsidy for steam-ship service (passengers and cargo) between Melbourne and Darwin, including light dues		£
		3,000
8. Grant for relief of distress at Darwin..............		611
		3,611
			735
Total Division No. 50.............			9,341
________ Division No. 51.
NORTHERN TERRITORY.—INTEREST AND SINKING FUND.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Interest on Loans.....................................			1,821
2. Contribution to Sinking Fund under South Australian Act No. 648 of 1896			214
Total Division No. 51.............			2,035
Carried forward...............			23,834
V.—The Home and Territories Department.			£
Brought forward............			23,834
Division No. 52.
FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY.
Subdivision No. 2.—Miscellaneous. No. 13. Pneumonic Influenza precaution...........................			31
__________ Division No. 54.
PAPUA.
No. 1. Towards expenses of Administration........................			10,000
3. Coastal Trade Service Subsidy............................			300
4. Investigation of Oil Fields under agreement with the Anglo-Persian Oil Company			15,000
6. Salaries of Officers of Papuan Service (to be recovered)............			87
Total Division No. 54.............			25,387
________ Division No. 55.
Subdivision No. 1.—Miscellaneous.
Read—	£
No. 1. Conveyance of Members of Parliament and others....	11,996
2. Administration of the Electoral Act (moneys received from States in connexion with joint electoral administration to be credited to this item)	32,300
11. Promotion of Immigration....................	94,551
18. Commonwealth Elections....................	2,056
19. Payment under Workmen’s Compensation Act......	39
20. Legal costs—Mineral rights, transferred property.....	141
21. Investigation—Wireless Station, Willis Island.......	167
22. Honorarium to W. J. Lambert for special services.....	50
In lieu of— No. 1. Conveyance of Members of Parliament and others....	141,300
	9,000
2. Administration of the Electoral Act..............	32,300
11. Promotion of Immigration....................	100,000
	141,300		..

Total Home and Territories Department.............			49,252

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—MILITARY.				£
Division No. 56.
CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.
No. of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay. Read—
4	..	Ordnance Officers..................................
8	1	Military Clerks....................................
12
		In lieu of—
7	..	Ordnance Officers..................................
5	1	Military Clerks....................................
12
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
Read—			£
No. 1. Expenses of officers, warrant and non-commissioned officers sent abroad for instruction or duty (including grants for outfit allowance under Regulations)			34,979
3. Expenses connected with inventions reported upon by Departmental Committees			600
4. Entertainment of Indian Mutiny and Crimean veterans.			181
11. Fees of Universities for lectures to officers in engineering, Japanese language and Eastern history			58
13. Payment as an act of grace to Sergeant A. A. Horan...			50
14. Committee for the re-organization of the Australian Army Medical Corps			350
15. Anzac Day celebrations.....................			192
			36,410
In lieu of—
No. 1. Expenses of officers, warrant and non-commissioned officers sent abroad for instruction or duty (including grants for outfit allowance under Regulations)			36,135
3. Expenses connected with inventions reported upon by Departmental Committees			100
4. Entertainment of Indian Mutiny and Crimean veterans..			166
11. Fees of Sydney University for lectures in Japanese language and Far Eastern history			9
			36,410	..
Total Division No. 56.......			..	..

No. of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.	£
		Division No. 62.
		MUNITIONS SUPPLY BRANCH.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1	3	Clerk...........................................	20
		Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
		No. 1. Compensation, including medical attention to Mrs. E. Morey on account of injuries caused by Cordite Factory waggon	73
		2. To provide credit in Trust Fund Cordite Factory Account.....	2,593
			2,666
		Total Division No. 62.............	2,686
		________ Division No. 65.
		AUSTRALIAN STAFF CORPS.
		Subdivision No. 2.—Miscellaneous.
		No. 1. Grants on retirement, including payments due under the Regulations	38
________ Division No. 66.
ADMINISTRATIVE AND INSTRUCTIONAL STAFFS.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
Read—
No. 1. Payments to Area Officers according to Regulations and Clerical assistance in Areas
In lieu of—
No. 1. Payments to Area Officers according to Regulations
Carried forward.............			2,724

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.			£
Brought forward...........			2,724
Division No. 67. PERMANENT UNITS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Number of Persons.
40 39	Read— Non-commissioned Officers, 1st Grade In lieu of— Non-commissioned Officers, 1st Grade Read— Survey Officers........................ In lieu of— Survey Officers........................	Maximum per annum. £450 350
Increased rates of pay.......................................			19,177
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Grants on retirement, including payments due under the Regulations.........			1,749
2. Payment as an act of grace to dependants of deceased officials.......			222
3. Payments as acts of grace on retirement......................			197
			2,168
Total Division No. 67.............			21,345
_________ Division No. 68. ORDNANCE BRANCH.
Subdivision No. 2.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Grants on retirement, including payments due under the Regulations..........			430
________ Division No. 69. RIFLE RANGE STAFF.
Subdivision No. 2.—Miscellaneous.
No. 2. Payment as an act of grace to dependant of deceased official.........			91
Carried forward..............			24,590

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VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.	£
Brought forward..............	24,590
Division No. 70.
DISTRICT ACCOUNTS BRANCH.
Subdivision No. 2.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuity on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations..........	138
_________ Division No. 71.
UNIVERSAL MILITARY TRAINING.
Subdivision No. 5.—Miscellaneous.
No. 2. Maintenance of trainee in Anzac Hostel, Perth..................	192
3. Illegal detention of Cadet Huckell..........................	38
	230
_________ Division No. 76. GENERAL CONTINGENCIES.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Fares, freight and steamer hire.............................	900
17. Compensation to V. S. Patterson for injuries caused by Defence motor ambulance	46
18. Compensation to W. C. Watts for damage to motor car.............	56
19. Legal expenses Commonwealth v. Cross......................	33
20. Funeral expenses Lieutenant J. C. McIntosh....................	37
	1,072
________ Division No. 79.
RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS.
Read—
No. 1. Expenses in connexion with Rifle Clubs and Associations (including pay of administrative and executive personnel and grants to Commonwealth Council of Rifle Associations, Rifle Associations, District Rifle Club Unions, and Miniature Rifle Associations)
In lieu of—
No. 1. Expenses in connexion with Rifle Clubs and Associations (including pay of administrative and executive personnel)
Total Department of Defence (Military).........	26,030

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY.	£
Division No. 80. NAVAL ADMINISTRATION.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Allowance to officer acting as First Naval Member...................	277
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 3. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.......................	325
7. Temporary assistance..................................	1,718
	2,043
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Coal Boards........................................	1,620
Total Division No. 80.................	3,940
________ Division No. 81.
PERMANENT FORCE (SEA-GOING).
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay
Increased rates of pay to Petty Officers and men.....................	71,058
_________ Division No. 82.
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.
No. 1. Victualling stores, including freight, also rations or allowance in lieu..	6,962
2. Clothing (including freight) or allowance in lieu................	5,495
3. Repair and maintenance of ships, including labour and stores for repair work, and naval sea stores for maintenance; also freight stores	37,812
Total Division No. 82............	50,269
Carried forward..............	125,267

VII.— The Department of the Navy.	£
Brought forward................ Division No. 87.	125,267
Brought forward................ Division No. 87.
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL COLLEGE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Increased rates of Pay to Petty Officers and men.....................	6,210
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	193
Total Division No. 87.............	6,403
_________ Division No. 88. BOYS’ TRAINING SHIP.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Increased rates of Pay to Petty Officers and men.....................	2,720
__________ Division No. 89.
CITIZEN NAVAL FORCES.
(Royal Australian Naval Brigade.)
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Increased rates of Pay to Petty Officers and men.....................	2,580
Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards..........................	210
Basic wage allowances, including child endowment...................	300
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. No. 2. Fares and freight......................................	3,090
	30
Total Division No. 89..............	3,120
Carried forward...............	137,510

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VII.—The Department of the Navy.	£
		Brought forward...........	137,510
		Division No. 92.
		NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
		For duty at Naval Yard, Garden Island.
1	D	Electrician (Sydney)................................	308
1	E	Electrician.......................................	272
		Naval Store, Garden Island, Sydney—
		Compensation to officer lent from Admiralty..............	210
		Compensation to Naval Store Officer lent from Admiralty......	107
		Allowance to officers for performing duties of higher class.....	139
2			1,036
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Rail and steamer fares and freight, wages, basic wage allowances (including child endowment), travelling expenses, lodging allowances, office requisites, stationery and printing, telephone service (including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance), postage and telegrams, and all other expenditure incidental to establishments			6,877
Total Division No. 92..............			7,913
__________ Division No. 96.
MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.
No. 1. Expenses in connexion with officers and men, and, in certain cases, their families, to or from the United Kingdom			14,605
6. Payments as acts of grace to dependants of deceased officials..................			1,000
8. Payment as an act of grace to dependants of late Stoker Berry.......			50
9. Payments as an act of grace to employees injured whilst on duty......			900
10. Grants on retirement, including payments due under the Regulations...			243
11. Visit of Lord Jellicoe..................................			822
			17,620
Total Department of the Navy.......			163,043

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VIIa.—THE DEPARTMENT OF NAVY AND DEFENCE

(AIR SERVICES).

Division No. 97.

AIR SERVICES.

Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.

No. 2. Compensation to widows of officers killed whilst on duty..........

__________

2,394

VIII.—DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 98.
		CENTRAL STAFF.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Professional Division.	£
1	A	Chief Veterinary Officer.....................	215
2	B	Veterinary Officers.........................	324
2	C	Veterinary Officers.........................	216
5	C	Veterinary Officers.........................	1,488
		General Division.
10	I.	Meat Inspectors...........................	1,013
15	II.	Meat Inspectors...........................	1,486
11	III.	Meat Inspectors...........................	926
		Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards...........	664
			6,332
		Less amount payable from Division 98/3, Item 1, Administration of the Commerce Act	6,332
		Professional Division.
		Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards..................
46		Carried forward..........

400

No. of Persons.	Class or Grade	VIII.—Department of Trade and Customs.		£
No. of Persons.	Class or Grade	Division No. 98. CENTRAL STAFF.
		Division No. 98. CENTRAL STAFF.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
46	..	Brought forward.........		400
		Clerical Division.
		Read—	£
22	5	Clerks...............................	3,278
		In lieu of—
18	5	Clerks...............................	3,278
4
2	5	Clerks (unattached)......................	..	226
		Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards........	..	714
		General Division. Read—	£
6	..	Typists..............................	546
		In lieu of—
5	..	Typists..............................	546
1
2	..	Assistants (unattached)...............................		132
		Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards....................		274
55				1,746
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams..................................				116
6. Travelling expenses....................................				788
7. Temporary assistance..................................				551
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous. No. 10. Remission of duty on electric furnace transformers..............				1,455
				333
11. Representation at Customs Conference, London................				686
				1,019
Total Division No. 98..............				4,220
___________ Division No. 99a.
AUSTRALIAN TRADE COMMISSIONER IN CHINA.
No. 1. Expenses of office of Australian Trade Commissioner in China.......				1,677
Carried forward.............				5,897

VIII.—Department of Trade and Customs.	£
Brought forward................	5,897
Division No. 100.
COMMONWEALTH INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY (INCLUDING EXPENSES OF ADVISORY COUNCIL PENDING ESTABLISHMENT OF PERMANENT INSTITUTE).
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.
No. 7. Temporary assistance..................................	500
Subdivision No. 2.—Investigations
No. 5. Commonwealth Delegation to Imperial Forestry Conference, London...	259
Subdivision No. 3.—Salaries.
Salary of Director of Institute of Science and Industry.................	576
Total Division No. 100............	1,335
__________ Division No. 102. QUARANTINE.
Subdivision No. 2.—Central Staff, Contingencies.
No. 1 Postage and telegrams..................................	27
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.........	40
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	4
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	56
5. Other printing.......................................	26
6. Travelling expenses...................................	191
7. Temporary assistance..................................	9
8. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure.....................	43
9. Serum Laboratories, including equipment and pay of exempt officers..	4,396
14. Representation at International Bureau of Public Health...........	68
	4,860
Subdivision No. 3.—New South Wales, Salaries. Basic wage allowances, including child endowment...................	410
Subdivision No. 4.—New South Wales, Contingencies.
No. 3. Exempt officers—caretakers, quarantine attendants and others.......	194
11. Temporary assistance..................................	130
12. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure.....................	357
13 Hire and maintenance of launches..........................	578
	1,259
Carried forward.............	6,529
Carried forward.............	7,232

VIII—Department of Trade and Customs.	£
Brought forward..........	7,232
Division No. 102. QUARANTINE.
Brought forward..........	6,529
Subdivision No. 6.—Victoria, Contingencies. No. 1. Allowances for services of State officers acting as officers under the Quarantine Act	245
9. Other stores, outfit of quarantine stations, fuel and light............	100
	345
Subdivision No. 8.—Queensland and Northern Territory, Contingencies. No. 1. Allowances for services of State officers acting as officers under the Quarantine Act	11
2. Allowances for services of medical practitioners acting as quarantine officers	122
4. Postage and telegrams...................................	75
7. Other printing........................................	2
8. Travelling expenses....................................	255
9. Other stores, outfit of quarantine stations, fuel and light............	13
11. Temporary assistance...................................	141
11. Temporary assistance...................................	619
Subdivision No. 10.—South Australia, Contingencies. No. 1. Allowances for services of State officers acting as officers under the Quarantine Act	9
2. Allowances for services of medical and veterinary practitioners acting as quarantine officers	26
6. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	4
9. Other stores, outfit of quarantine stations, fuel and light............	577
11. Temporary assistance..................................	757
12. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure.....................	210
13. Hire and maintenance of launches..........................	89
14. Active quarantine expenses (moneys paid for expenses of quarantine to be credited to this item)	16
15. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	30
	1,718
Total Division No. 102..................	9,211
Carried forward..................	16,443

No. of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VIII.—Department of Trade and Customs.		£
		VIII.—Department of Trade and Customs.		£
		Brought forward..............		16,443
		Division No. 103.
		COMMONWEALTH LABORATORY.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	4	Clerical Division. Clerk........................................... Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards....................		188 333
		General Division. Read‑‑‑	£
2	..	Assistants (unattached)...............................	67
		In lieu of—
1	..	Assistant (unattached)................................	19	48
1
1
2		Total Division No. 103........		569
		_______ Division No. 105.
		LIGHTHOUSES.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Central Staff, Salaries.
		Professional Division. Allowances to officers for performing duties of a higher class......		206
		Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards....................		180
		Clerical Division. Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards....................		23
		General Division.
		Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards....................		28
		Read—	£
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.........	449
		In lieu of—
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.........	536	87

		Carried forward...........
				524
				17,012

No. of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VIII.—Department of Trade and Customs.	£
		Brought forward.........	17,012
		Division No. 105.
		LIGHTHOUSES. Brought forward.........	524
		Subdivision No. 2.—Central Staff, Contingencies.
		No. 1. Postage and telegrams...........................	5
		2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes....	3
		3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	25
		4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	33
		5. Other printing.................................	22
		7. Temporary assistance............................	187
		8. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure...............	62
			337
		Subdivision No. 3.—New South Wales, Salaries.
1	..	Senior Artificer....................................	170
		Basic wage allowances, including child endowment............	613
			783
		Subdivision No. 4.—New South Wales, Contingencies.
		No. 7. Other stores, fuel and light........................	92
		9. Temporary assistance............................	451
			543
Subdivision No. 5.—Victoria, Salaries
Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards...........................			535
Basic wage allowances including child endowment....................			599
General Division.
Assistant Lightkeepers.......................................			362
Carried forward ................			1,496
			3,683
			17,012

VIII.—Department of Trade and Customs.	£
Brought forward...........	17,012
Division No. 105.
LIGHTHOUSES.
Brought forward...........	3,683
Subdivision No. 6.—Victoria, Contingencies.
No. 13. Steamer attendance on lighthouses, freights, other expenses, also hire of launches	1,255

Subdivision No. 7.—Torres Strait to Cape Moreton, Queensland, Salaries.
Professional Division. District Engineer..........................................	30
Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards...........................	100
General Division. Head Lightkeepers.........................................	134
Assistant Lightkeepers (in charge)...............................	105
Assistant Lightkeepers.......................................	663
Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards...........................	667
	1,699
Subdivision No. 8.—Torres Strait to Cape Moreton, Queensland, Contingencies.
No. 13. Steamer attendance on lighthouses, freight and other expenses, also hire of launches	3,835
Subdivision No. 8a.—Torres Strait to Cape Moreton, Queensland, Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Payments as acts of grace to dependants of deceased officials.........	215
Subdivision No. 9.—South Australia, Salaries.
Basic wage allowances, including child endowment...................	600
Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards...........................	480
	1,080
Carried forward ..............	11,767
Carried forward ..............	17,012

VIII.—Department of Trade and Customs.	£
Brought forward..........	17,012
Division No. 105. LIGHTHOUSES.
Brought forward..........	11,767
Subdivision No. 10.—South Australia, Contingencies.
No. 9. Temporary assistance...................................	120
13. Steamer attendance on lighthouses, freight and other expenses, also hire of launches	3,022
	3,142
Subdivision No. 10a.—South Australia, Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations.......	41
Subdivision No. 11.—Western Australia and Northern Territory, Salaries.
Basic wage allowances, including child endowment...................	515
Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards...........................	360
	875
Subdivision No. 12.—Western Australia and Northern Territory, Contingencies. No. 1. Postage and telegrams..................................	20
9. Temporary assistance...................................	645
12. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure......................	118
13. Steamer attendance on lighthouses, freight and other expenses, also hire of launches	5,192
	5,975
Subdivision No. 12a.—Western Australia and Northern Territory, Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations...	203
Subdivision No. 13.—Tasmania and Bass Strait, Salaries. Basic wage allowances, including child endowment...................	655
Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards...........................	105
	760
Subdivision No. 15.—Tasmania and Bass Strait, Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations.......	402
Total Division No. 105.............	23,165
Carried forward...............	40,177

No. of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VIII.—Department of Trade and Customs.		£
No. of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Brought forward..........		40,177
		Division No. 106. NAVIGATION.
		Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
		No. 1. Gratuity on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations		255
		_________ Division No. 107.
		NEW SOUTH WALES.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Professional Division.
		Read—	£
4	F	Analysts.........................................	713
		In lieu of—
3	F	Analysts.........................................	601	112
3	F			112
1		Clerical Division.
		Read—	£
5	2	Inspectors........................................	1,670
27	3	Examining Officers..................................	8,960
1	3	Assistant Supervisor.................................	320
18	4	Clerks..............................................................................	4,810
21	4	Lockers..........................................	4,905
72			20,665
		In lieu of—
3	2	Inspectors........................................	1,420
24	3	Examining Officers..................................	8,480
1	4	Assistant Supervisor.................................	310
17	4	Clerks..............................................................................	4,700
20	4	Lockers..........................................	4,894
65			19,804
7				861
8		Carried forward...........		973
8		Carried forward...........		40,432

No. of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VIII.—Department of Trade and Customs.		£
No. of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Brought forward............		40,432
		Division No. 107. NEW SOUTH WALES.
8		Brought forward............		973
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. General Division.
		Read—	£
6	G	Senior Assistants....................................	642
13	G	Assistants........................................	1,325
19			1,967
		In lieu of—
1	G	Senior Assistant....................................	192
9	G	Assistants........................................	1,054
10			1,246	721 5,000
9		Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards....................		721 5,000
17		Basic wage allowances, including child endowment.............		5,800
17				12,494
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams..................................				768
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes..........				359
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon				397
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding				325
5. Other printing........................................				657
6. Travelling expenses....................................				737
7. Other stores, fuel, light and water...........................				876
8. Forage, sustenance, quarters and other allowances................				6
9. Temporary assistance...................................				2,260
10. Law costs and preparation of cases..........................				1,550
11. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure......................				1,897
12. Hire and maintenance of launches...........................				1,165
13. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance				437
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				320
				11,754
Carried forward...................				24,248
Carried forward...................				40,432

				£
VIII.—Department of Trade and Customs.
Brought forward.........				40,432
Division No. 107.
NEW SOUTH WALES.
Brought forward.........				24,248
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations... 2. Payments as acts of grace to dependants of deceased officials.........				417 477
				894
Total Division No. 107.............				25,142
________ Division No. 108.
No. of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VICTORIA.
No. of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. Clerical Division. Read—	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. Clerical Division. Read—	£
19	3	Examining Officers..................................	6,520
40	4	Examining Officers..................................	11,310
56	5	Customs Assistants..................................	10,009
115			27,839
		In lieu of—
18	3	Examining Officers..................................	6,520
38	4	Examining Officers..................................	11,310
50	5	Customs Assistants..................................	10,009
106			27,839
		Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards....................		3,287
		Basic wage allowances, including child endowment.............		3,583
9		Carried forward..............		6,870
9				65,574
				65,574

	VIII.—Department of Trade and Customs.		£
		Brought forward........	65,574
Division No. 108. VICTORIA.
		Brought forward........	6,870
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams..................................			270
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			154
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding			76
5. Other printing.......................................			269
7. Other stores, fuel, light and water..........................			56
9. Temporary assistance..................................			27
10. Law costs and preparation of cases.........................			27
11. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure....................			860
12. Hire and maintenance of launches.........................			1,100
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			978
			3,817
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations.....			70
2. Compensation for goods damaged at King’s Warehouse, Melbourne........			369
			439
		Total Division No. 108...........	11,126
		__________
No. of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 109. QUEENSLAND.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Clerical Division.
	3	Examining Officers..................................	250
	4	Clerks........................................................................................................	300
	4	Examining Officers..................................	450
		Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards....................	3,467
		General Division.
		Searchers and Watchmen..............................	210
		Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards....................	665
		Carried forward.............	5,342
		Carried forward.............	76,700

No. of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VIII.—Department of Trade and Customs.	£
		Brought forward.........	76,700
		Division No. 109. QUEENSLAND.
		Brought forward.........	5,342
		Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
		No. 1. Postage and telegrams............................	86
		2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes....	127
		3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	99
		4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	128
		5. Other printing.................................	289
		6. Travelling expenses..............................	437
		7. Other stores, fuel and light.........................	40
		8. Forage, sustenance, quarters and other allowances..........	63
		9. Temporary assistance............................	84
		11. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure...............	353
		12. Hire and maintenance of launches....................	1,253
		13. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	84
		Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.	3,043
		Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
		No. 1. Gratuity on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations	258
		Total Division No. 109..............	8,643
		________ Division No. 110.
		SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	4	Clerical Division. Clerk........................................................................................................	165
1	..	General Division. Typist.......................................................................................................	115
		Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards....................	2,195
		Basic wage allowances, including child endowment.............	1,695
2		Carried forward...............	4,170
		Carried forward...............	85,343

VIII.—Department of Trade and Customs.	£
Brought forward...............	85,343
Division No. 110.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Brought forward...............	4,170
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams..................................	86
6. Travelling expenses...................................	88
9. Temporary assistance..................................	1,119
11. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure.....................	68
12. Hire and maintenance of launches..........................	140
13. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	73
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	231
	1,805
Total Division No. 110...............	5,975
________
Division No. 111.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards..........................	1,793
Basic wage allowances, including child endowment...................	1,520
	3,313
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams..................................	81
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.........	19
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	26
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	38
5. Other printing.......................................	138
6. Travelling expenses...................................	130
7. Other stores, fuel and light...............................	29
8. Forage, sustenance, quarters and other allowances...............	44
Carried forward................	505
	3,313
	91,318

VIII.—Department of Trade and Customs.	£
Brought forward...............	91,318
Division No 111.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Brought forward...............	3,313
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
Brought forward...............	505
No. 9. Temporary assistance...................................	88
11. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure......................	368
12. Hire and maintenance of launches...........................	45
13. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	26
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	174
	1,206
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations...	147
2. Payments as acts of grace to dependants of deceased officials.........	150
	297
Total Division No. 111.............	4,816
________
Division No. 112.
TASMANIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Clerical Division.
Allowances to officers for performing duties of a higher class.............	4
Basic wage and child endowment allowances........................	328
General Division.
Basic wage allowances including child endowment....................	34
Carried forward ..................	366
Carried forward ..................	96,134

VIII.—Department of Trade and Customs.	£
Brought forward............... Division No. 112.	96,134
Brought forward............... Division No. 112.
TASMANIA.
Brought forward...............	366
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams..................................	79
6. Travelling expenses....................................	306
9. Temporary assistance...................................	211
11. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure......................	90
	686
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuities under the Public Service Act on retirement..............	664
2. Payments as acts of grace to officers and dependants of officers transferred from the Tasmanian State Service	616
	1,280
Total Division No. 112............	2,332
_________ Division No. 113.
NORTHERN TERRITORY.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards and basic wage allowances, including child endowment	84
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure......................	40
Total Division No. 113.............	124
Total Department of Trade and Customs...........	98,590

No. of Persons.	Class or Grade.	IX.—DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS.	£
		Division No. 114.
		ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Correspondence and Record Branch.
		Clerical Division.
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class........	10
		Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards....................	120
		General Division.
1	..	Assistant.........................................	54
		Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards....................	118
		Accounts Branch, Central Staff.
		Clerical Division.
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class........	5
		Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards....................	180
		New South Wales.
		Clerical Division.
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class........	14
		Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards....................	100
		General Division.
		Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards....................	15
		Queensland.
		Clerical Division.
		Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards....................	90
		South Australia.
		Clerical Division.
		Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards....................	80
		Western Australia.
		Clerical Division.
		Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards....................	36
1		Total Division No. 114...............	822
		Carried forward.............	822

No. of Persons.	Class or Grade.	IX.—Department of Works and Railways.	£
		Brought forward.........	822
		Division No. 115.
		PUBLIC WORKS STAFF.
		New South Wales.
		Professional Division.
1	D	Supervisor of Rifle Ranges.............................	10
		Victoria.
		Clerical Division.
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class........	3
		Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards....................	110
		Queensland.
		Professional Division.
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class........	9
		Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.	132
		No. 1. Postage and telegrams...........................	160
		2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes...	157
		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	29
		5. Lithography and blue printing......................	20
		7. Travelling expenses.............................	1,301
		8. Temporary assistance............................	3,474
		9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.................	226
			5,417
		Subdivision No. 5.—Miscellaneous.
		No. 1. Gratuity on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations, also payments in lieu of additional furlough	180
		Total Division No. 115...........	5,729
		Carried forward...............	6,551

No. of Persons.	Class or Grade.	IX.—Department of Works and Railways.			£
		Brought forward........			6,551
		Division No. 116.
		NAVAL WORKS STAFF.
		Payable from Loan Fund for Works.
		Under Naval Defence Acts.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		New South Wales.
		Read—		£
1	..	Junior Draftsman...................................		37
1	..	Foreman of Works (Jervis Bay)..........................		148
1	..	Assistant Foreman of Works............................		312
3	..	Junior Messengers..................................		210
6			707

		In lieu of—
2	..	Assistant Foreman of Works............................		582
2	..	Junior Messengers..................................		125
4			707

2		Total Division No. 116.................			..
		_______ Division No. 118.
		KALGOORLIE-PORT AUGUSTA RAILWAY.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Working Expenses..................			12,168
_________ Division No. 119.
PORT AUGUSTA-OODNADATTA RAILWAY.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 3. Loss on working of Port Augusta-Oodnadatta Railway.............					7,362
Carried forward................					26,081

IX.—Department of Works and Railways.				£
Brought forward...............				26,081
Division No. 121a.
COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS—MISCELLANEOUS.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Railway surveys generally................................				50
2. To provide credit in Trust Fund Railway Accident and Insurance Fund...				900
3. Preliminary investigations—extension of Commonwealth Railways....				429
4. Payments to contractors of half loss on cost of manufacture of locomotives; also cost of investigation of claims				425
5. Performance of work by Railway Commissioner for State Governments and private enterprises (moneys recovered from State Governments to be credited to this item)				184
Total Division No. 121a.........................				1,988
_______ Division No. 122.
WORKS AND BUILDINGS.
Subdivision No. 3.	Repairs and Maintenance.	Sanitation and Water Supply.	Fittings and Furniture.
Treasurer—	£	£	£
New South Wales..................................	45	..	660	705
Victoria........................................	30	..	..	30
Queensland......................................	13	..	..	13
South Australia...................................	67	..	..	67
Total Treasurer................................	155	..	660	815
Subdivision No. 4
Attorney-General.....................................	..	..	176	176
Total Division No. 122	..	..	..	991
Carried forward..........				29,060

IX.—Department of Works and Railways.			£
Brought forward...............			29,060
Division No. 123.
GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S ESTABLISHMENT
Subdivision No. 1.—Melbourne Government House.
No. 1. Caretakers, charwomen and miscellaneous expenditure.............			2
2. Maintenance of House..................................			560
3. Maintenance of Grounds.................................			269
7. Fittings and Furniture...................................			125
Subdivision No. 1a.—Sydney Government House.			956

No. 1. Fittings and furniture...................................			2,262
2. Repairs, maintenance and miscellaneous expenditure..............			50
Subdivision No. 2.—Non-recurring Works.			2,312

No. 1. Government House, Melbourne............................			666
2. Repairs to Admiralty House, Sydney.........................			2,929
			3,595
Total Division No. 123..............			6,863
__________ Division No. 124. MISCELLANEOUS.
Read—	£
No. 1. Fire insurance—Parliament House..............	343
2. Maintenance Members’ Room, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, and Hobart, including furniture; also salary of attendant, Sydney	675
3. Storage and seasoning timber—towards cost........	..
4. Purchase and maintenance of two rain-producing plants..	1,052
8. Visit of Senators to River Murray Settlement and Works..	351
9. Gratuity to H. H. Ling for special services.........	50
10. Gratuities on retirement under Public Service Act and Regulations	409
11. Payment as an act of grace to dependants of late W. Smith	100
12. Payment as an act of grace to officers injured on duty..	100
13. Payment as an act of grace to officer on retirement....	33
	3,113
In lieu of—
No. 1. Fire insurance—Parliament House..............	350
2. Maintenance Members’ Room, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, and Hobart, including furniture	630
3. Storage and seasoning of timber—towards cost......	250
4. Purchase and maintenance of two rain-producing plants..	1,065
		2,295	818

Total Department of Works and Railways.........			36,741

No. of Persons.	Class or Grade.	X.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.			£
		X.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.
		Division No. 125.
		CENTRAL STAFF.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Read—		£
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at the close of the year		746
		In lieu of—
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at the close of the year		1,457	711
					711
		Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
		No. 1. Commonwealth Representation at Madrid Postal Congress........			2,529
		2. Investigations—Electrical Systems America and Europe.....			1,244
					3,773
		Total Division No. 125..........			4,484
		________ Division No. 128.
		NEW SOUTH WALES.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk...........................................			27
9	4	Clerical Assistants..................................			36
5	4	Postmasters.......................................			808
11	5	Postmasters.......................................			255
5	4	Telegraphists......................................			649
1	5	Telegraphist......................................			578
		General Division.
24	..	Assistants........................................			242
1	..	Groom..........................................			67
1	..	Mail Officer......................................			22
		Read—	£
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	52,513
		In lieu of—
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	130,100		77,587
					77,587
58		Carried forward .............			80,271
58		Carried forward .............			4,484

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.	£
Brought forward...............	4,484
Division No. 128. NEW SOUTH WALES.
Brought forward...............	80,271
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	681
3. Advertising..........................................	9
6. Allowances to non-official postmasters, receiving office keepers, and others	3,843
8. Bicycles, purchase, hire, and upkeep, and allowances to officers using their own bicycles	930
11. Fuel, light, and power, including allowances to postmasters..........	1,296
12. Incidental and petty cash expenditure........................	1,845
15. Office cleaning.......................................	1,980
16. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes..........	1,429
17. Overtime, Sunday and holiday pay, and meal allowances............	7,935
20. Printing postage stamps.................................	45
23. Printing telephone directories and lists........................	1,696
24. Printing telegraph message forms...........................	4,237
25. Printing, other........................................	4,348
26. Purchase and hire of horses, vehicles, and harness, and maintenance thereof; also forage and forage allowances	2,529
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	9
29. Remuneration to Railway Department for performing postal and public telegraph business	32
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	19,392
31. Stores, other than those specially provided.....................	956
33. Temporary assistance...................................	16,574
34. Travelling expenses....................................	2,742
35. Uniforms and overcoats for officials (moneys paid for cloth by persons making up the uniforms to be credited to this vote)	3,582
36. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing............	1,095
	77,185
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
No. 2. Gratuities on retirement under Public Service Act and Regulations.....	1,380
3. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen’s Compensation Acts)	70
9. Compassionate allowances and payments as acts of grace to dependants of deceased officials	4,070
10. Reward to police for special services.........................	100
	5,620
Total Division No. 128...........	163,076
Carried forward...............	167,560

No. of Persons.	Class or Grade.	X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.		£
		Brought forward........		167,560
		Division No. 129.
		VICTORIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Clerical Division.
		Read—
64	4	Clerical Assistants.................................
31	5	Clerical Assistants.................................
		General Division.
23	..	Supervisors (Telephone), Supervisors (Telegraph), Supervisors (Telegraph Messengers, outdoor)
642	..	Telephone Monitors and Telephonists....................
760		In lieu of—
		Clerical Division.
63	4	Clerical Assistants.................................
27	5	Clerical Assistants.................................
		General Division.
19	..	Supervisors (Telephone), Supervisors (Telegraph), Supervisors (Telegraph Messengers, outdoor)
640	..	Telephone Monitors and Telephonists....................
749		Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards...................		3,684
		Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards...................		3,684
		Read—	£
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at the close of the year	Nil
		In lieu of—
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at the close of the year	72,100	72,100
11
11
		Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.		75,784
		Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.
		No. 5. Relief to Contractors owing to drought...............		1,865
		Carried forward.............		77,649
		Carried forward.............		167,560

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.	£
Brought forward..........	167,560
Division No. 129. VICTORIA.
Brought forward..........	77,649
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding	1,872
6. Allowances to non-official postmasters, receiving office keepers, and others	2,304
7. Allowances in lieu of quarters to postmasters in charge of offices where no quarters available	49
8. Bicycles—Purchase, hire, manufacture, and maintenance, and allowances to officers using their own bicycles	1,121
9. Carriage of stores and material............................	481
12. Incidental and petty cash expenditure........................	215
17. Overtime, Sunday and holiday pay, and meal allowances...........	2,061
18. Payment to Police Department for services of officers.............	631
19. Payments under telephone regulations........................	3
20. Printing postage stamps.................................	243
21. Printing postal guides...................................	32
22. Printing postal notes...................................	71
23. Printing telephone directories and lists........................	1,708
24. Printing telegraph message forms...........................	951
25. Printing, other.......................................	1,062
30. Repair and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines and instruments, including all services in connexion therewith chargeable to Contingencies, except those provided under Item No. 32	7,235
31. Stores, other than any mentioned above.......................	154
33. Temporary assistance...................................	24,560
35. Uniforms and overcoats for officials.........................	3,490
36. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing............	795
	49,038
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations...	1,363
6. Defalcations of officials.................................	76
7. Compassionate allowances and payments as acts of grace to dependants of deceased officials	2,341
8. Gratuities to officers for economies effected in connexion with transport services	200
	3,980
Total Division No. 129.......	130,667
Carried forward.........	298,227

No. of Persons.	Class or Grade.	X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.		£
		Brought forward........		298,227
		Division No. 130.
		QUEENSLAND.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Professional Division.
	A2	State Engineer—increase in salary.......................		50
		Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards...................		1,300
		Basic wage allowances, including child endowment...........		225
		Clerical Division.
		Read—	£
1	1	Manager Telephones..................	520
11	3	Clerks............................	3,691
40	4	Clerks............................	10,564
32	4	Clerical Assistants....................	6,262
9	2	Postmasters........................	3,886
27	3	Postmasters........................	9,358
30	5	Postmasters........................	6,144
4	4	Supervisors (Mails), Assistant............	1,050
154		In lieu of—	41,475
1	2	Manager (Telephones).................	480
10	3	Clerks............................	3,610
37	4	Clerks............................	10,435
18	4	Clerical Assistants....................	4,619
8	2	Postmasters........................	3,714
23	3	Postmasters........................	8,678
28	5	Postmasters........................	5,955
3	4	Supervisors (Mail), Assistant.............	930
128			38,421
128				3,054
		Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards..................		3,000
		Basic wage allowances, including child endowment...........		7,190
26				14,819
26		General Division.		14,819
1	..	Female Sorter....................................		40
		Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards..................		11,609
		Basic wage allowances, including child endowment...........		19,107
				30,756
27				45,575
		Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails. No. 5. Relief to Mail Contractors owing to drought...........		302
		Carried forward.............		45,877
		Carried forward.............		298,227

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.	£
Brought forward.........	298,227
Division No. 130. QUEENSLAND.
Brought forward.........	45,877
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	1,626
3. Advertising.........................................	51
5. Allowances to officers stationed in outlying districts to cover increased cost of living	148
8. Bicycles—purchase, hire and upkeep; and allowances to officers using their own bicycles	266
11. Fuel, light and power (including allowance to Postmasters)..........	501
12. Incidental and petty cash expenditure........................	1,164
15. Office cleaning.......................................	393
16. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes..........	321
17. Overtime, Sunday and holiday pay and meal allowances............	40
20. Printing postage stamps.................................	239
22. Printing postal notes...................................	105
23. Printing telephone directories and lists........................	1,190
24. Printing telegraph message forms...........................	1,898
25. Printing, other.......................................	2,476
26. Purchase and hire of horses, vehicles and harness, and maintenance thereof; also forage and forage allowances	14
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	1,389
31. Stores, other than those specially provided for...................	3,425
33. Temporary assistance...................................	14,006
34. Travelling expenses....................................	858
35. Uniforms and overcoats for officials.........................	792
36. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing............	744
	31,646
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations...	330
8. Defalcations of officials.................................	112
9. Compassionate allowances and payments as acts of grace to relatives of deceased officials	806
10. Deficiency in accounts of an official.........................	1
	1,249
Total Division No. 130...........	78,772
Carried forward............	376,999

No. of Persons.	Class or Grade.	X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.		£
No. of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Brought forward........		376,999
		Division No. 131. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Professional Division.
	E	Engineer—Increase in salary..........................		12
		Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards..................		198
		Basic wage allowances, including child endowment...........		269
		Clerical Division.
		Read—	£
7	3	Clerks...........................	2,680
41	4	Clerks (including Clerk and Draughtsman)...	11,745
4	2	Inspectors.........................	1,720
1	3	Inspector.........................	320
1	3	Manager (Telephone), Assistant..........	320
37	4	Postmasters........................	10,110
33	5	Postmasters........................	7,264
1	4	Traffic Inspector....................	220
125			34,379
		In lieu of—	£
6	3	Clerks...........................	2,360
42	4	Clerks (including Clerk and Draughtsman)...	12,055
2	2	Inspectors.........................	920
3	3	Inspectors.........................	1,120
1	4	Manager (Telephone), Assistant..........	310
38	4	Postmasters........................	10,374
32	5	Postmasters........................	7,000
1	5	Traffic Inspector....................	220
		Adjustment of Salaries................	20
125			34,379	..
		Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards..................		4,891
		Basic wage allowances, including child endowment..........		8,073
		General Division.
1	..	Senior Assistant..................................		80
1	..	Inquiry Officer..................................		170
2	..	Line Foremen...................................		262
4	..	Mail Drivers, Motor Car Drivers, and Mail Boys............
1	..	Messenger.....................................		16
		Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards..................		8,834
		Basic wage allowances, including child endowment..........		11,209
9				34,014
		Carried forward............		376,999
		Carried forward............		376,999

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.	£
Brought forward........	376,999
Division No. 131. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Brought forward........	34,014
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.
No. 7. Relief to Mail Contractors owing to drought.................	156
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	425
6. Allowances to non-official postmasters, receiving office keepers, and others	1,460
8. Bicycles—purchase, hire and upkeep, and allowances to officers using their own bicycles	56
10. Commission allowed to licensed vendors, receiving office keepers, and others for the sale of postage stamps	107
11. Fuel, light and power, including allowances to postmasters..........	1,238
12. Incidental and petty cash expenditure........................	79
15. Office cleaning.......................................	80
16. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes..........	177
17. Overtime, Sunday and holiday pay, and meal allowances...........	655
20. Printing postage stamps.................................	151
21. Printing postal guides...................................	84
23. Printing telephone directories and lists........................	4
24. Printing telegraph message forms...........................	268
25. Printing, other.......................................	681
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	152
29. Remuneration to Railway Department for performing postal and public telegraph business	131
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	2,734
31. Stores, other than those specially provided.....................	66
32. Telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries, and material.........	469
33. Temporary assistance...................................	11,173
34. Travelling expenses....................................	222
35. Uniforms and overcoats for officials (moneys paid for cloth by persons making up the uniforms to be credited to this vote)	579
36. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing............	274
	21,265
Carried forward..............	55,435
Carried forward..............	376,999

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.				£
Brought forward.........				376,999
Division No. 131.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Brought forward.........				55,435
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations...				1,244
2. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen’s Compensation Acts)				450
3. Injuries to persons and damage to property....................				100
7. Compassionate allowances and payments as acts of grace to relatives of deceased officials				616
				2,410
Total Division No. 131..........				57,845
_____________
Division No. 132.
No. of Persons.	Class or Grade.	WESTERN AUSTRALIA. Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
	B	State Engineer—Increase in salary......................		12
		Clerical Division.
	4	Clerks—Increases in salaries..........................		25
		Read—	£
19	3	Postmasters.........................	7,027
39	4	Postmasters.........................	10,491
22	5	Postmasters.........................	4,968
880			22,486
880		In lieu of—
12	3	Postmasters.........................	4,669
41	4	Postmasters.........................	11,730
27	5	Postmasters.........................	6,087
80			22,486	..
		Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards..................		3,806
		Carried forward...........		3,843
		Carried forward...........		434,844

No. of Persons.	Class or Grade.	X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.		£
No. of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Brought forward.........		434,844
		Division No. 132.
		WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
		Brought forward.........		3,843
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		General Division.
		Read—	£
286	..	Assistants (in Charge), Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants and Assistants	45,741
3	..	Female Sorters.........................	333
3	..	Mail Boys............................	355
264	..	Messenger (Head), Messenger (Indoor Senior), Messengers (Indoor), Messengers (Telegraph), and Messengers in training	22,852
264	..		22,852
10	..	Typists..............................	1,424
		Officers of the General Division on the Unattached List pending suitable vacancies	9,943
			9,943
566			80,648
566		In lieu of—	80,648
287	..	Assistants (in Charge), Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants and Assistants	45,843
287	..		45,843
2	..	Female Sorters.........................	228
2	..	Mail Boys............................	265
265	..	Messenger (Head), Messenger (Indoor Senior), Messengers (Indoor), Messengers (Telegraph), and Messengers in training	22,942
9	..	Typists..............................	1,322	..
		Officers of the General Division on the Unattached List pending suitable vacancies	10,048
565	..		80,648
1
		Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards........	..	7,103
		Read—	£
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.	Nil
		In lieu of—
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.	28,158
				28,158
				39,104
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.				134
No. 7. Relief to Mail Contractors owing to drought..................				134
Carried forward............				39,238
Carried forward............				434,844

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.	£
Brought forward.........	434,844
Division No. 132. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Brought forward.........	39,238
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	222
6. Allowances to non-official postmasters, receiving office keepers and others	1,052
9. Carriage of stores and material............................	8
12. Incidental and petty cash expenditure........................	280
15. Office cleaning.......................................	54
16. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes..........	571
20. Printing postage stamps.................................	46
21. Printing postal guides...................................	45
23. Printing telephone directories and lists........................	74
24. Printing telegraph message forms...........................	469
25. Printing, other.......................................	188
27. Refund of Customs duty to Eastern Extension, Australasia and China Telegraph Co. in accordance with provisions of agreement entered into prior to transfer of Department to the Commonwealth	340
29. Remuneration to Railway Department for performing postal and public telegraph business	6
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	1,530
31. Stores other than those specially provided.....................	107
33. Temporary assistance...................................	2,585
34. Travelling expenses....................................	263
36. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing............	162
Subdivision No. 4.	8,002
Subdivision No. 4.
No. 7. Compassionate allowances and payments as acts of grace to dependants of deceased officials	1,101
Total Division No. 132............	48,341
Carried forward.............	483,185

No. of Persons.	Class or Grade.	X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.	£
		Brought forward...........	483,185
		Division No. 133.
		TASMANIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	4	Clerk, Inspection Branch............................	290
		Basic wage allowances, including child endowment...........	7,150
		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	1,256
			8,696
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.
No. 6. Relief to Mail Contractors owing to drought..................			327

Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding			145
3. Advertising........................................			5
5. Allowances to officers stationed in outlying districts to cover increased cost of living			70
6. Allowances to non-official postmasters, receiving office keepers and others			1,282
7. Allowances in lieu of quarters to Postmasters in charge of offices where no quarters are available			2
10. Commission allowed to licensed vendors, receiving office keepers and others for the sale of postage stamps			183
11. Fuel, light and power, including allowances to Postmasters.........			40
12. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.......................			346
15. Office cleaning.....................................			449
16. Office requisites, excluding writing-paper and envelopes..........			158
17. Overtime, Sunday and holiday pay and meal allowances..........			1,020
Carried forward................			3,700
			9,023
			483,185

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.	£
Brought forward.........	483,185
Division No. 133. TASMANIA.
Brought forward.........	9,023
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
Brought forward.........	3,700
20. Printing postage stamps................................	160
21. Printing postal guides.................................	39
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	2,150
31. Stores, other than those specially provided....................	220
32. Telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries, and materials.......	284
33. Temporary assistance.................................	6,713
	13,266

Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen’s Compensation Acts)	29
8. Payments as acts of grace to dependants of deceased officials.......	538
9. Payments as acts of grace to officers or dependants of officers transferred from the Tasmanian State Service	1,504
	2,071
Total Division No. 133...........	24,360
Carried forward..........	507,545

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.	£
Brought forward........	507,545
Division No. 134.
NORTHERN TERRITORY.
Subdivision No. 3.—Conveyance of Mails (payable at Adelaide).
No. 1. Conveyance of Mails..................................	18
Subdivision No. 5.—Contingencies (payable at Adelaide).
No. 6. Carriage of stores and material............................	423
15. Repair and maintenance of telegraph lines, &c..................	268
20. Temporary assistance.................................	10
	701
Subdivision No. 6.—Contingencies (payable at Darwin).
No. 9. Overtime, Sunday and Holiday pay and meal allowance...........	45
12. 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. 14	419
15. Temporary assistance..................................	52
	516
Total Division No. 134...........	1,235
__________
Division No. 135.
RADIO SERVICE.
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	14,213
Total Postmaster-General’s Department........	522,993

XI.—WAR SERVICES.	£
UNDER CONTROL OF PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.
Division No. 136. MISCELLANEOUS.
No. 1. Payment of difference between Imperial and Australian rates of pay to officers of High Commissioner’s Staff serving in British Expeditionary Force and on Home Service in England	446
2. Commonwealth Shipping Board...........................	110
3. Audit Office—Cost of audit of War Accounts..................	290
4. Compensation to Officers and Crews of Merchant Ships for loss of effects through war risks	420
5. Bonus to Officers and Crews employed under Australian articles for period during which they were employed within the War Zone	334
7. Passage to Australia of Assistant Director of Demobilization, London...	55
8. Distribution of War Zone Badges...........................	70
9. Payment to Government of United Kingdom for cablegrams despatched by Prime Minister at the Peace Conference	3,092
Total Division No. 136...........	4,817
__________
UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.
Division No. 137. THE TREASURY.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Part salaries of officers provided for under Division No. 25—The Treasury....	2,318

Subdivision No. 3.—Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Registries.
No. 1. Payment to Commonwealth Bank for conducting Registries of Commonwealth Inscribed Stock	1,250
Total Division No. 137...........	3,568
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Division No. 138. MISCELLANEOUS.
No. 7. Payment as an act of grace to Lieut. Cummings, injured in an aeroplane accident during Peace Loan Campaign	283
8. Refund of railway fares to members of A.I.F. on leave.............	626
9. Expenses in connexion with the conversion of German currency—Rabaul (to be recovered)	7,714
Total Division No. 138...........	8,623
Total Under Control of Department of the Treasury.........	12,191
Carried forward...........	17,008

XI.—War Services.		£
Brought forward..........		17,008
UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—MILITARY.
Division No. 141.
Read—	£
No. 3. Establishment of the Australian War Museum and records and the compilation of the history of Australia’s share in the War (£8,873 to be paid to the credit of Trust Fund National War Histories Account)	13,200
4. Graves of soldiers—Contribution to Graves Commission for Commonwealth’s share of cost of care and maintenance	198,049
21. Allowance to Nurse M. Lock for injuries received whilst on duty	17
22. Payment to Coachbuilders’ Association of New South Wales of proceeds of sale of gift motor ambulance	523
23. Passages for Jugo-Slavs returning to Australia.......	4
24. Towards the cost of erection of main block of buildings at Mont Park Hospital, Victoria, also furniture and fittings (to be recovered)	1,560
25. Australian Imperial Force separation allowances approved on recommendation of Overpayments Committee	3,002
26. Construction of bridges, Holdsworthy-Sutherland Roads	398
27. Defalcations and deficiencies..................	5,987
28. Expenses in connexion with disposal of s.s. Nautilus...	24
29. Compensation to Munition Worker injured at sea.....	406
30. Refund to Lt.-Col. Gipps of special War Premium on Life Insurance Policy	30
	223,200
In lieu of—
No. 3. Establishment of the Australian War Museum and records, and the compilation of the history of Australia’s share in the War	13,200
4. Graves of Soldiers—Contribution to Graves Commission for Commonwealth’s share of cost of care and maintenance	210,000
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UNDER CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY.
Division No. 143.
MISCELLANEOUS.
No. 4. Compassionate allowance to dependants of persons lost on s.s. Boorara		382
Carried forward............		17,390

XI.—War Services.		£
Brought forward...........		17,390
UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.
Division No. 145.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 3. Administration of War Legislation..........................		3,975
5. Construction of Wheat Silos—Salaries and expenses of Commonwealth Engineer and Staff (to be recovered)		321
6. Portion of freight and landing charges on wheat imported into Tasmania from mainland		441
8. Remission of duty on tobacco and cigarettes distributed to invalid soldiers..		32
9. To provide credit in Trust Fund Commonwealth Flax Account........		6,000
Total Division No. 145..........		10,769
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UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS.
Division No. 146.
Subdivision No. 1.
Read—	£
No. 1. Hospitals, Administrative offices, and other buildings—Works in connexion with	71,134
2. Towards cost of erection of main block of buildings at Mont Park Hospital, Victoria, also furniture and fittings (portion to be recovered)	3,120
3. Expenditure in connexion with Peace Celebrations..	32
In lieu of—	74,286

No. 1. Hospitals, Administrative offices, and other buildings—Works in connexion with	72,815
2. Towards cost of erection of main block of buildings at Mont Park Hospital, Victoria, also furniture and fittings (portion to be recovered)	1,471
	74,286	..
Carried forward.............		28,159

XI.—War Services.	£
Brought forward..........	28,159
UNDER CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REPATRIATION.
Division No. 148. WAR PENSIONS OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Basic wage allowances, including child endowment...................	2,580
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams..................................	957
2. Office requisites .....................................	641
3. Advertising and printing................................	1,905
4. Travelling expenses...................................	411
5. Incidental and petty cash expenditure........................	2,838
	6,752
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Overpayment of War Pension (irrecoverable)...................	66
2. Compassionate allowances paid as acts of grace to dependants of late members of Australian Imperial Force	964
	1,030
Total Division No. 148...........	10,362
Division No. 151.
Division No. 151.
WAR SERVICE HOMES COMMISSION.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Expenses in connexion with the building of War Service Homes (to be paid to the credit of Trust Fund, War Service Homes Account)	14,547
Total under control of Department of Repatriation..........	24,909
Total War Services.........	53,068

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