Supplementary Appropriation Act 1932-33 - Legislation

THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION 1932-33.

No. 40 of 1934.

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 thirty-three.

[Assented to 4th August, 1934.]

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 1932–33.

Appropriation of £675,596.

2. The sum of six hundred and seventy-five thousand five hundred and ninety-six 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 thirty-three shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the date of the passing of the Act No. 49 of 1932 for the purposes and services expressed in the Schedule to this Act.

SCHEDULE.

F.3509.—Price 1s. 9d.

1932–33.

SCHEDULE.

ABSTRACT.

—	Total.
PART I.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES — OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.	£
I. THE PARLIAMENT..........................................	1,031
II. THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT..........................	4,936
III. THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.........................	38,681
IV. THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.....................	5,422
V. THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR...........................	10,448
VI. THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE..............................	126,105
VII. THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS...................	14,150
VIII. THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH..............................	1,834
IX. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE............................	23,352
X. MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES..................................	238,800
XI. WAR SERVICES...........................................	1,169
TOTAL PART I......................................	465,928
PART II.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.
I. COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS.................................	800
II. POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT........................	168,067
TOTAL PART II.....................................	168,867
PART III.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
NORTHERN TERRITORY.......................................	2,602
FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY.................................	27,649
PAPUA....................................................	10,550
TOTAL PART III.....................................	40,801
TOTAL...............................	675,596

F.3509.—2

1932–33.

PART I.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES — OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
I.—THE PARLIAMENT.	£
Division No. 1.
THE SENATE.
Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams..........................	150
Division No. 2.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams..........................	200
Subdivision No. 3a.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Payment under Public Service Act to officers on retirement..............	496
Total Division No. 2.......	696
Division No. 6.
JOINT HOUSE DEPARTMENT.
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Payments under Public Service Act to officers on retirement.............	185
Total Parliament.....................	1,031

1932–33.

II.—THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.		£
Division No. 8.
EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Cablegrams and radiograms beyond Commonwealth (moneys paid by persons for cables sent on their behalf may be credited to this vote)		17
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes..............		53
5. Travelling expenses........................................		398
7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............................		143
Total Division No. 8...............		611
Division No. 9.
AUDIT OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Salary in advance to officer granted furlough............................		84
Special allowance to Audit Officers in Papua............................		271
		355
Subdivision No. 2a.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials		344
2. Payment as an act of grace to officers or dependants of officers transferred from the State Service of Tasmania		419
		763
Total Division No. 9..............................		1,118
Division No. 10.
	OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD.
Number of Persons.
1	Assistant Commissioner........................................	700
1	Assistant Inspector...........................................	410
2		1,110
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 7. Expenses of holding examinations, including advertising...........		173
Carried forward.............		1,283
		1,729

1932–33.

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.		£
Brought forward............		1,729
Division No. 10—continued.
Brought forward............		1,283
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials		722
Total Division No. 10.........		2,005
Division No. 12.		£
HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Official Secretary.............................................		713
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 2. Allowance to High Commissioner for expenses of official residence.......		52
6. Upkeep of official residence.................................		431
		483
Total Division No. 13.............		1,196
Division No. 13.
AUSTRALIAN COMMISSIONER-GENERAL IN UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Reductions under Financial Emergency Acts—	£
Read...................................................	632
In lieu of................................................	638
		6

Total Prime Minister’s Department........................		4,936

1932–33.

III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.			£
Division No. 16.
THE TREASURY.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Number of Persons.
	Finance Branch.
	Read—	£
	14 Clerks................................................	5,724
	In lieu of—
	13 Clerks................................................	5,679
1			45
	Sub-Treasury, New South Wales.
1	Typist....................................................		100
	Sub-Treasury, Victoria.
1	Typist....................................................		185
	Sub-Treasury, South Australia.
1	Assistant..................................................		30
1	Typist....................................................		90
	Sub-Treasury, Western Australia.
1	Assistant..................................................		80
	Sub-Treasury, Tasmania............................		160
	Loans Branch.
1	Supervisor (escort)...........................................		208
1	Checker (female)............................................		42
8			940
Subdivision No. 2a.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Legal costs—Financial Emergency (State Legislation) Bill 1932.........			28
2. Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials			924
3. Law costs—Commonwealth Employees Compensation Act.............			182
4. Law costs—Pension rights under Section 84 of the Constitution..........			188
			1,322
Total Division No. 16................			2,262
Carried forward.............			2,262

1932–33.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.			£
Brought forward...................			2,262
Division No. 17.
COMMONWEALTH STORES SUPPLY AND TENDER BOARD.
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Fees to members of Board, travelling expenses, office requisites, stationery, payment to Postmaster-General’s Department, and other expenses incidental to the operations of the Board			150
Division No. 18.
INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE.
Number of Persons.	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
	New South Wales.
3	Clerks....................................................		660
1	Examiner..................................................		165
1	Inquiry officer..............................................		240
3	Assistants.................................................		287
1	Typist....................................................		80
1	Checker (female)............................................		80
	Victoria.
4	Clerks....................................................		740
1	Examiner..................................................		170
2	Inquiry officers..............................................		380
1	Typist....................................................		65
	Queensland.
3	Clerks....................................................		496
	South Australia.
1	Clerk....................................................		260
	Western Australia.
2	Clerks....................................................		270
	Tasmania.
1	Clerk....................................................		200
25			4,093
	Temporary assistance..........................................		1,353
	Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
	Read...................................................	Nil
	In lieu of.................................	£703
			703
Carried forward.............			6,149
			2,412

1932–33.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.	£
Brought forward............	2,412
Division No. 18—continued.
Brought forward............	6,149
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 2. Postage and telegrams.......................................	881
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes..............	416
5. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	93
6. Other printing............................................	584
7. Travelling expenses........................................	115
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.............................	440
11. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	84
12. Payment to Postmaster-General’s Department for office cleaning and other services	10
	2,623
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Law costs...............................................	184
2. Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials	376
	560
Total Division No. 18..............	9,332
Division No. 19.
MATERNITY ALLOWANCE OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 2. Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials	88
Total Division No. 19.................	88
Carried forward.............	11,832

1932–33.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.		£
Brought forward.............		11,832
Division No. 20.
TAXATION OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Payment to States for taxation services............................		1,222
3. Postage and telegrams.......................................		926
5. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon.		183
7. Other printing............................................		1,623
8. Travelling expenses other than valuation..........................		415
9. Incidentals and petty cash expenditure............................		69
10. Law costs...............................................		5,055
13. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extensions, repairs and maintenance		405
16. Payment to Postmaster-General’s Department for office cleaning and other services rendered		233
17. Payment to Census and Statistics Office for services rendered.............		667
		10,798
Less amounts to be recovered from States—
Read—	£
New South Wales....................................	781
Victoria..........................................	1,290
Western Australia....................................	7,414
	9,485
In lieu of—
New South Wales....................................	945
Victoria..........................................	800
Western Australia...................................	7,000
	8,745
		740
		10,058
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 2. Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials		1,034
3. Payment of furlough and retiring allowance to officers and dependants of officers taken over by State Governments		141
4. Award for special services....................................		50
5. Payments to officers for special services...........................		100
		1,325
Total Division No. 20..............		11,383
Carried forward.............		23,215

1932–33.

III.—The Department of The Treasury.			£
Brought forward.............			23,215
Division No. 22.
LAND VALUATION BOARD.
Subdivision No. 2a.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Payments under Public Service Act to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials			1,078
Division No. 24.
CENSUS AND STATISTICS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Tasmania.
Clerk—new position............................................			192
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams......................................			87
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon.			85
6. Travelling expenses........................................			8
7. Heat, light, water and sanitation................................			43
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............................			91
11. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repairs and maintenance			26
12. Writing cards relating to vital statistics...........................			41
			381
Less amount to be recovered from Taxation Office for services rendered—		£
	Read.....................................................	622
	In lieu of..................................................	800
			178
			559
Total Division No. 24..............			751
Division No. 25.
	GOVERNMENT PRINTER.
Number of Persons.	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	Sub-overseer (binding).........................................		325
1	Assistant..................................................		144
2	Total Division No. 25.............		469
	Carried forward.............		25,513

1932–33.

III.—The Department of The Treasury.	£
Brought forward...................	25,513
Division No. 26.
COINAGE.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Redemption of silver coin, not including cost of bullion.................	2,054
2. Redemption of bronze coin, not including cost of bullion................	13
4. Coinage of bronze, including freight, insurance, distribution and other expenses, not including cost of bullion	10,100
5. Expenses of counterfeit coin prosecutions..........................	1,001
Total Division No. 26...............	13,168
Total Department of the Treasury.....................	38,681

1932–33.

IV.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.
Division No. 27.		£
SECRETARY’S OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Second Assistant Secretary and Second Assistant Parliamentary Draftsman.......		209*
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Books for Departmental Library...............................		277
2. Postage and telegrams.....................................		8
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon		34
5. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding		16
6. Other printing...........................................		182
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........................		686
11. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance		3
12. Administration of law at Seat of Government.....................		296
		1,502
Subdivision No. 2a.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials		28
2. Losses by theft..........................................		23
		51
Total Division No. 27.............		1,762
Division No. 28.
REPORTING BRANCH.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Reductions under Financial Emergency Acts—	£
Read...................................................	800
In lieu of................................................	820
		20
Temporary assistance..........................................		2,066
Carried forward.....		2,086
		1,762

* Portion of year only.

1932–33.

IV.—The Attorney-General’s Department.		£
Brought forward...........		1,762
Division No. 28—continued.
Brought forward...........		2,086
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.............		322
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding		11
5. Travelling expenses.......................................		463
7. Miscellaneous..........................................		4
		800
Total Division No. 28.............		2,886
Division No. 29.
CROWN SOLICITOR’S OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 2a.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials		366
Division No. 32.
COURT OF CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.....................................		12
5. Other printing...........................................		138
12. Law costs.............................................		51
		201
Division No. 33.
PUBLIC SERVICE ARBITRATOR’S OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read..................................................	467
In lieu of................................................	469
		2
Carried forward............		5,217

1932–33.

IV.—The Attorney-General’s Department.	£
Brought forward.............	5,217
Division No. 34.
COMMONWEALTH INVESTIGATION BRANCH.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams......................................	15
Division No. 35.
PATENTS, TRADE MARKS AND DESIGNS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Salary in advance to officers proceeding on furlough......................	190
Total Attorney-General’s Department...............	5,422

1932–33.

V.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.	£
Division No. 36.
ADMINISTRATIVE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Foreman (Transport Workshops)...................................	95*
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Conveyance of Members of Parliament and others...................	160
Total Division No. 36..............	255
Division No. 37.
ELECTORAL OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Salary in advance of officers proceeding on furlough......................	534
Division No. 38.
METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH.
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 4. Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials	454
Division No. 39.
SOLAR OBSERVATORY.
Subdivision No. 2a.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials	51
Carried forward.............	1,294

* Portion of year only

1932–33.

V.—The Department of the Interior.
	£
Brought forward...........	1,294
Division No. 40.
FORESTRY BRANCH.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Messenger.................................................	45*
Subdivision No. 2.—Miscellaneous.
No. 9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........................	45
	90
Division No. 41.
WORKS AND BUILDINGS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Repairs, Maintenance, Fittings and Furniture.
No. 1. Parliament.............................................	176
2. Prime Minister..........................................	705
3. Treasury..............................................	3,741
4. Attorney-General.........................................	3,534
5. The Interior............................................	101
8. Commerce.............................................	425
	8,682
Division No. 42.
RENT OF BUILDINGS.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 2. Treasury..............................................	258
Division No. 43.
GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S ESTABLISHMENT.
Subdivision No. 2.—Non-recurring Works.
No 1. Canberra Government House.................................	124
Total Department of the Interior.......................	10,448

* Portion of year only.

1932–33.

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.	£
Division No. 44.
CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 3. Grants on retirement, including payments due under regulations.........	646
Division No. 47.
PERMANENT NAVAL FORCES (SEA-GOING).
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay......................................	27,362
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 2. Fares and freight, excluding freight on stores.......................	4,758
Total Division No. 47..............	32,120
Division No. 48.
MAINTENANCE OF SHIPS AND VESSELS.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Provisions, including freight and allowances in lieu of provisions..........	1,438
2. Clothing (kit upkeep allowances, outfit gratuities and gratuitous issues)......	1,764
3. Other victualling stores (officers’ mess traps, seamen’s mess utensils, and loan clothing, including freight) ; also band instruments and music	758
4. Naval stores, including material and stores for repairs and refit, and freight...	1,171
5. Ordnance, torpedo stores and ammunition, including freight.............	23,215
6. Coal and oil fuel (expenditure of ships), including freight...............	38,157
7. Repair and refit of ships (excepting stores for repair work)..............	6,000
Total Division No. 48..............	72,503
Carried forward............	105,269

1932–33.

VI.—The Department of Defence.		£
Brought forward..............		105,269
Division No. 51.
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL RESERVE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay
Temporary assistance..........................................		65
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read................................................	581
In lieu of.............................................	661
		80
		145
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 6. Uniforms, or allowance in lieu................................		2,987
Total Division No. 51.............		3,132
NAVAL.
Division No. 56.
GENERAL SERVICES.
Subdivision No. 2.
No. 9. Defalcations by officials....................................		4
10. Payment as an act of grace to dependants of member on retirement.......		26
		30
Total Naval....................		108,431
MILITARY.
Division No. 59.
PERMANENT FORCES.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 3. Clothing, uniforms, bedding and kits, or allowance in lieu thereof.........		3,505
9. Establishment of Permanent Military Forces’ Messes and Institutes Fund....		440
		3,945
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Grants on retirement, including payments due under regulations..........		1,312
Total Division No. 59.............		5,257
Carried forward...............		5,257
		108,431

F.3509—3.

1932–33.

VI.—The Department of Defence.	£
Brought forward................	108,431
MILITARY—continued.
Brought forward................	5,257
Division No. 61.
PROFESSIONAL, CLERICAL, AND GENERAL STAFFS.
Subdivision No. 1a.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Grants on retirement, including payments due under regulations..........	33
Division No. 62.
ORDNANCE BRANCH.
Subdivision No. 1a.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Grants on retirement, including payments due under regulations..........	1,034
Division No. 63.
RIFLE RANGE STAFF.
Subdivision No. 1a.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Grants on retirement, including payments due under regulations..........	138
Division No. 64.
FINANCE AND ACCOUNTS BRANCH.
Subdivision No. 1a.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Grants on retirement, including payments due under regulations.....	323
Carried forward.........	6,785
Carried forward.........	108,431

1932–33.

VI.—The Department of Defence.	£
Brought forward..................	108,431
MILITARY—continued.
Brought forward..................	6,785
Division No. 65.
MILITIA TRAINING.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies, Militia Forces and Senior Cadets.
No. 1. Clothing—Militia Forces and Senior Cadets........................	8,535
Division No. 67.
TRAINING.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 2. Expenses of Officers, Warrant and Non-Commissioned officers sent abroad for instruction or duty (including grants for outfit allowance under Regulations)	2
Total Military........................	15,322
AIR SERVICES.
Division No. 74.
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE.
Subdivision No. 1. Pay.
Allowance to officer performing the duties of Chief of Air Staff (at the rate of £69 per annum net)	(a)
Carried forward...................	123,753

(a) Included in total pay.

1932–33.

VI.—The Department of Defence.		£
Brought forward.............		123,753
Division No. 75.
GENERAL CONTINGENCIES.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Issues to personnel or allowances in lieu thereof.....................		1,349
19. Prizes in connexion with service competitions and courses..............		16
		1,365
On page 181 of the Second Schedule to the Appropriation Act 1932–33—
Read—	£
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	22,319
In lieu of—
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	22,980
		661
Total Royal Australian Air Force................		2,026
Division No. 79.
CIVIL AVIATION BRANCH.
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Contribution to International Commission for Air Navigation............		5
2. Grant towards cost of wireless installation at Drysdale Mission Station......		46
3. Pension to official injured on duty..............................		136
4. Grants on retirement, including payments due under regulations...........		45
		232
Total Air Services...................		2,258
Division No. 82.
MUNITIONS SUPPLY BRANCH.
Subdivision No. 2a.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Grants on retirement, including payments due under regulations...........		94
Total Department of Defence......................		126,105

1932–33.

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.	£
Division No. 83.
CENTRAL STAFF.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Temporary assistance...........................................	154
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 5. Other printing...........................................	306
6. Travelling expenses.......................................	259
7. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure.........................	545
	1,110
Subdivision No. 3—Miscellaneous.
No. 2. Investigations under the Cotton Industries Bounty Act 1930...........	1,351
Total Division No. 83..............	2,615
Division No. 84.
TARIFF BOARD.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Temporary assistance...........................................	179
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 6. Travelling expenses.......................................	324
8. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	54
11. Advertising and reporting of public inquiries......................	53
	431
Total Division No. 84..............	610
Carried forward...........	3,225

1932–33.

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.			£
Brought forward.............			3,225
Division No. 86.
NEW SOUTH WALES.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Salary in advance to officers proceeding on furlough......................			333
Child endowment.............................................			289
Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class...................			61
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—		£
Read ..................................................		15,683
In lieu of................................................f		16,050
			367
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.			1,050
No. 2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.............			381
6. Travelling expenses.......................................			323
			704
Total Division No. 86..............			1,754
Division No. 87.
VICTORIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Number of Persons.
1	Machinist.................................................		140
1	Locker...................................................		69
2			209
	Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class..................		165
	Temporary assistance..........................................		575
	Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
		£
	Read...................................................	12,392
	In lieu of................................................	14,040
			1,648
Carried forward...............			2,597
			4,979

1932–33.

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.	£
Brought forward.............	4,979
Division No. 87—continued.
Brought forward..............	2,597
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams......................................	66
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes..............	320
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	59
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	9
5. Other printing...........................................	110
6. Travelling expenses.......................................	181
7. Other stores, fuel, light and water..............................	195
8. Forage, sustenance, quarters and other allowances...................	23
9. Law costs and preparation of cases..............................	1
10. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure........................	262
11. Hire and maintenance of launches.............................	54
12. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	219
13. Payment to Postmaster-General’s Department for sale of Beer Duty Stamps and collection of duty on goods imported through the Parcels Post	83
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.	1,582
No. 1. Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials	678
Total Division No. 87..............	4,857
Division No. 88.
QUEENSLAND.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.	346
No. 6. Travelling expenses.......................................	346
10. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure.........................	82
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.	428
No. 1. Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials	541
2. Expenditure in connexion with salvage of wrecked launch..............	233
3. Payments under Commonwealth Employees’ Compensation Act..........	652
	1,426
Total Division No. 88..............	1,854
Carried forward..............	11,690

1932–33.

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.		£
Brought forward...........		11,690
Division No. 89.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Temporary assistance..........................................		383
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 6. Travelling expenses......................................		215
9. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure.......................		62
		277
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials		730
2. Payments as acts of grace to officers or dependants of officers transferred from the State Service of Tasmania		424
		1,154
Total Division No. 89.............		1,814
Division No. 90.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 7. Other stores, fuel and light..................................		63
Division No. 91.
TASMANIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
	£
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
Read...................................................	200
In lieu of................................................	500
		300

Carried forward............		13,867

1982–33.

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.	£
Brought forward.............	13,867
Division No. 92.
NORTHERN TERRITORY.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Accrued recreation leave and relief of officers..........................	25
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 6. Travelling expenses......................................	258
Total Division No. 92.............	283
Total Department of Trade and Customs.........	14,150

1932–33.

VIII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH	£
Division No. 93.
CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.....................................	34
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	40
5. Other printing...........................................	46
7. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure.........................	12
8. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	49
Total Division No. 93.............	181
Division No. 94.
NEW SOUTH WALES.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 3. Postage and telegrams.....................................	62
Subdivision No. 2a.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Payments as acts of grace to dependants of deceased officials............	7
2. Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials	375
	382
Total Division No. 94.............	444
Division No. 95.
VICTORIA.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 9. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure.........................	144
13. District laboratory.......................................	150
	294
Carried forward...........	919

1932–33.

VIII.—The Department of Health.		£
Brought forward.............		919
Division No. 96.
QUEENSLAND AND NORTHERN TERRITORY.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 8. Travelling expenses.......................................		256
10. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure........................		320
14. District laboratories......................................		265
Total Division No. 96.............		841
Division No. 97.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 10. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure........................		12
13. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance		12
		24
Division No. 99.
TASMANIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

Number of Persons.
1	Typist....................................................	50

	TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH	1,834

1932–33.

IX.—THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.		£
Division No. 100.
ADMINISTRATIVE.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 6. Travelling expenses......................................		538
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Administration of Commerce Act 1905...........................		15,333
2. Payment to the Customs Department for analyses of Commerce Act samples.		80
3. Publicity films and photographs...............................		699
		16,112
Total Division No. 100.............		16,650
Division No. 102.
MARINE BRANCH.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Salary in advance to officer proceeding on furlough prior to retirement— Central and Victoria		275
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
Read—	£
Central and Victoria......................................	378
New South Wales........................................	2,064
Queensland............................................	6,024
Western Australia and North Australia..........................	1,234
	9,700
In lieu of—
Central and Victoria......................................	3,000
New South Wales........................................	2,250
Queensland............................................	6,500
Western Australia and North Australia..........................	1,500
	13,250
		3,550
		3,825
Carried forward............		16,650

1932–33.

IX.—The Department of Commerce.	£
Brought forward.........	16,650
Division No. 102.—continued.	3,825
Brought forward..........	3,825
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 6. Travelling expenses.......................................	502
11. Upkeep of lighthouses, buoys and beacons........................	1,252
	1,754
Subdivision No. 2a.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials	93
2. Expenditure in connexion with salvage of lightship..................	500
	593
Total Division No. 102.............	6,172
Division No. 103.
OVERHAUL OF AND REPAIRS TO BOATS AND LAUNCHES.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 2. Marine...............................................	216
3. Health................................................	314
	530
Total Department of Commerce..............	23,352

1932–33.

X.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.	£
UNDER CONTROL OF PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.	£
Division No. 104.
Subdivision No. 1.—Miscellaneous.
No. 4. Contribution to cost of Secretariat—League of Nations................	30,323
15. World Conference on reduction and limitation of armaments...........	818
23. Towards maintenance of Cockatoo Island Dockyard on a nucleus basis....	7,500
27. Inquiry into the wool industry................................	1,190
28. Royal Commission—operations of the Australasian Performing Rights Association	1,228
29. Valuation fees—Commonwealth line of steamers...................	110
30. Royal Commission on taxation laws of the Commonwealth and the States...	2,418
31. Commonwealth Advisory Committee on Employment...............	89
32. Grant for the relief of distress among unemployed returned soldiers and their dependants	2,000
33. Annual allowance to Hon. J. Mathews..........................	60
34. Annual allowance to Hon. F. W. Bamford........................	60
35. Assistance for Australian Banana Industry (to be paid to Trust Fund)......	1,000
36. State funeral of the late Sir Elliot Johnson........................	120
37. Compensation in respect of occupancy of land by Commonwealth at Tighe’s Hill, New South Wales	600
38. Subsidy towards provision of improved passenger service between Melbourne and Launceston	2,700
39. Compensation to transferred Tasmanian officers compulsorily retired from the service of the Commonwealth	1,370
40. Trade mission to New Zealand...............................	873
41. Royal Commission—Petrol Industry...........................	818
42. Commonwealth representation—Fifth Pacific Science Congress.........	500
43. Commonwealth representation—Biennial Conference British Empire Service League	500
44. Contribution to International Institute of Agriculture, Rome............	3,055
45. World Economic Conference................................	705
46. Subsidy towards provision of continuous passenger service, Sydney and Hobart, during winter months	1,847
47. Ministerial visit to New Guinea...............................	189
48. State funeral of the late Sir William Cresswell.....................	101
49. Payment of overdraft of Commonwealth Shipping Board guaranteed under the Commonwealth Shipping Act 1923	51,000
	111,174
Subdivision No. 2.—Council for Scientific and Industrial Research.
No. 3. Contribution to International Institute of Refrigeration...............	23
6. Publication of results of special investigations on scientific matters........	250
	273
Total under Control of Prime Minister’s Department (carried forward).........	111,447

1932–33.

X.—Miscellaneous Services.		£
Brought forward..................		111,447
UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.
Division No. 105.
Subdivision No. 1.
Read—	£
4. Stamp duty on transfers of Commonwealth loan securities in London (Amounts recovered from other administrations to be credited to this vote)	32,242
In lieu of—
4. Stamp duty on transfers of Commonwealth loan securities in London.......	16,000	16,242
Read—
6. Annual management expenses in connexion with Commonwealth loan securities in United States of America (amounts recovered from other Administrations to be credited to this vote)	2,000
In lieu of—
6. Annual management expenses in connexion with Commonwealth loan securities in United States of America	2,000	..
9. Census, including collection, compilation, printing, maps and miscellaneous services		43,224
Read—	£
11. Interest on advances held and on bank overdraft, Australia (amounts recovered from other administrations to be credited to this vote)	78,707
In lieu of—
11. Interest on Bank overdraft Australia (amounts recovered from other administrations to be credited to this vote)	20,000
		58,707
13. Miscellaneous expenditure.................................		2,000
14. Remission of sales tax under special circumstances.................		92
15. Investigation into duplication of Commonwealth and State Public Services..		545
16. Administrative expenditure in connexion with Loan (Unemployment Relief Works) Acts 1932		477
Total Division No. 105............		121,287
UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Division No. 110.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 7. Concession granted for conveyance over Central Australia Railway of goods for Tubercular Soldiers’ Aid Society		11
8. Concession granted for conveyance over Commonwealth Railways of fodder for starving stock		50
Total Division No. 110............		61
Carried forward............		232,795

1932–33.

X.—Miscellaneous Services.	£
Brought forward...............	232,795
UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.
Division No. 111.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Remission of duty under special circumstances.....................	60
2. Expenditure in connexion with prosecutions under the Distillation Act......	100
Total under Control of Department of Trade and Customs...............	160
UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
Division No. 112.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 6. Subsidies and expenses in connexion with the control of venereal diseases and tuberculosis	387
UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.
Division No. 113.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Australian Dairy Council...................................	2,073
3. Egg Producers’ Organization................................	2,300
5. Payment of wheat bounty under special circumstances...............	279
6. Administrative expenses—artificial manure subsidy.................	806
Total Under Control of Department of Commerce.............	5,458
Total Miscellaneous Services....................	238,800

1932–33.

XI.—WAR SERVICES PAYABLE OUT OF REVENUE.
UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.			£
Division No. 116.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Establishment and maintenance of Australian War Memorial Museum (moneys received from State Governments as part cost of maintenance of museum may be credited to this vote)			797
Division No. 117.
WAR SERVICE HOMES COMMISSION.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Number of Persons.
1	Architect..................................................		256
7	Typists...................................................		263
18	Assistants.................................................		627
2	Messengers................................................		72
28			1,218
	Read—	£
	79 clerks................................................	28,068
	In lieu of—
	79 clerks.................................	22,386	5,682
			6,900
	Less proportion of salaries chargeable to Insurance Fund and recoveries in respect of technical and other services		6,577
			323
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 2. Payments to officers for special services..........................			35
			358
Carried forward.................			1,155

F.3509.—4

1932-33.

XI.—War Services Payable out of Revenue.	£
Brought forward..................	1,155
REPATRIATION COMMISSION.
Division No. 123.
Subdivision No. 1.—Miscellaneous.
No. 6. Losses by theft........................................	14
Total War Services................	1,169
Total Part 1.—Departments and Services other than Business Undertakings and Territories of the Commonwealth	465,928

1932–33.

PART II.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.
	£
I.—COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS.
Division No. 128.
COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS—MISCELLANEOUS.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 2. Contribution to Railway Accident and Insurance Fund.................	800
Total Commonwealth Railways..................	800

1932–33.

II.—POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.		£
Division No. 131.
CENTRAL STAFF.
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 2. Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials		534
	£
3. To be paid into Trust Fund, Post Office Stores Suspense Account for purchase of stores on hand at 30th June, 1933	849,035
Deduct amount received from Post Office Stores Suspense Account for purchase of stores on hand at 30th June, 1933	849,035
		..
Total Division No. 131.............		534
Division No. 133.
NEW SOUTH WALES.
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 15. Overtime, Sunday and holiday pay, and meal allowances..............		3,303
27. Repair and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines and instruments, including all services in connexion therewith; also purchase of telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries and materials chargeable to Contingencies		16,278
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.		19,581
No. 1. Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials		1,606
5. Losses by fire and theft.....................................		217
6. Defalcations by officials....................................		106
8. Payment as an act of grace to employee injured on duty whilst protecting Government property		1,057
9. Payment to officer for special services...........................		500
10. Working advance—to be paid to Trust Fund, Post Office Stores Suspense Account		34,000
		37,486
Total Division No. 133.............		57,067
Carried forward................		57,601

1932–33.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.		£
Brought forward....................		57,601
Division No. 134.

VICTORIA.
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 15. Overtime, Sunday and holiday pay, and meal allowances.............		10,069
27. Repair and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines and instruments, including all services in connexion therewith; also purchase of telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries and materials chargeable to Contingencies		8,872
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.		18,941
No. 6. Defalcations by officials....................................		535
8. Working advance—to be paid to Trust Fund, Post Office Stores Suspense Account		28,000
		28,535
Total Division No. 134............		47,476
Division No. 135.
QUEENSLAND.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
Read..................................................	18,722
In lieu of................................................	24,722
		6,000
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 15. Overtime, Sunday and holiday pay, and meal allowances.............		4,752
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials		2,768
2. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Employees’ Compensation Acts)		28
4. Compensation for loss of registered articles and insured parcels, including cash-on-delivery parcels		42
5. Losses by fire and theft.....................................		207
6. Defalcations by officials....................................		558
7. Advance to Staff Dining-room Committee, Brisbane (to be recovered).....		300
8. Working Advance—to be paid to Trust Fund, Post Office Stores Suspense Account		15,000
		18,903
Total Division No. 135............		29,655
Carried forward.............		134,732

1932–33.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.	£
Brought forward............	134,732
Division No. 136.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 27. Repair and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines and instruments, including all services in connexion therewith; also purchase of telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries, and material chargeable to Contingencies	1,764
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
No. 7. Working Advance—to be paid to Trust Fund, Post Office Stores Suspense Account	10,000
Total Division No. 136............	11,764
Division No. 137.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 15. Overtime, Sunday and holiday pay, and meal allowances.............	1,637
29. Travelling expenses......................................	1,722
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.	3,359
No. 7. Working advance—to be paid to Trust Fund, Post Office Stores Suspense Account	8,000
Total Division No. 137............	11,359
Carried forward.............	157,855

1932–33.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.	£
Brought forward..................	157,855
Division No. 138.
TASMANIA.
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 15. Overtime, Sunday and holiday pay, and meal allowances..............	692
27. Repair and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines and instruments, including all services in connexion therewith; also purchase of telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries, and material chargeable to Contingencies	2,719
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.	3,411

No. 8. Working advance—to be paid to Trust Fund, Post Office Stores Suspense Account	5,000
Total Division No. 138.............	8,411
Division No. 143.
Subdivision No. 1.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Exchange on remittances to London and New York.................	1,616
Division No. 144.
Subdivision No. 1.—Works and Buildings.
No. 1. Proportion of salaries of Works Branch, provided under Division No. 36, Subdivision No. 1	148
2. Proportion of Contingencies provided under Division No. 36, Subdivision No. 2	37
	185
Total Postmaster-General’s Department........	168,067
Total Part II.—Business Undertakings.........	168,867

1932–33.

PART III.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
	£
NORTHERN TERRITORY.
UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR.
Division No. 145.
GENERAL SERVICES.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding, also law publications	394
7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............................	61
22. Court expenses.........................................	1,324
	1,779
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 26. Payment in lieu of furlough to dependants of deceased official..........	491
27. Inspection of Northern Territory leases.........................	267
28. Survey of timber resources.................................	65
	823
Total Division No. 146.............	2,602
Total Northern Territory...............	2,602
FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY.
UNDER CONTROL OF ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.
Division No. 149.
FEDERAL TERRITORY POLICE.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 10. Purchase of motor cars, including maintenance and repairs............	401
11. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........................	61
12. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	13
Carried forward.............	475
	2,602

1932–33.

Part III.—Territories of the Commonwealth.		£
Brought forward............		2,602
FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY—continued.
Brought forward............		475
Division No. 150.
LAW COURTS, TITLES OFFICE AND INDUSTRIAL BOARD.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Temporary assistance..........................................		7
Total Under Control of Attorney-General’s Department...............		482
UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Division No. 151.
GENERAL SERVICES.
Subdivision No. 2.—Repairs, Maintenance, Fittings and Furniture.		5,672
No. 1. Interior...............................................
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 23. Transport—maintenance and upkeep (to be paid to credit of Trust Fund Federal Capital Transport Account)		10,681
Read—	£
40. Advisory Council—allowances and expenses.....................	300
In lieu of—
40. Elected Members of Advisory Council—allowances.................	300	..
		1,371
41. Hotels—maintenance and upkeep............................		12,052
Subdivision No. 5.—ALLEVIATION OF DISTRESS.
No. 1. Unemployment relief works..................................		8,105
2. Ration relief............................................		932
3. Subsidy to Canberra Relief Society.............................		400
5. Relief of aboriginals at Jervis Bay Settlement......................		6
Total Division No. 151............		9,443
		27,167
Total Federal Capital Territory................		27,649
PAPUA.
UNDER CONTROL OF PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.
Division No. 154.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 3. Grant of equivalent of Customs duty (but not including Primage) on Papuan rubber		10,550
Total Part III.—Territories of the Commonwealth................		40,801

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