Supplementary Appropriation Act 1940-41 - Legislation

THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION 1940-41.

No. 31 of 1942.

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 forty-one.

[Assented to 12th June, 1942.]

[Date of commencement, 10th July, 1942.]

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 1940–41.

Appropriation of £1,419,090.

2. The sum of One million four hundred and nineteen thousand and ninety 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 forty-one, shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the date of the commencement of the Appropriation Act 1940–41 for the purposes and services expressed in the Schedule to this Act.

THE

F.4619.—Price 2s. 6d.

THE SCHEDULE. Sec. 2.

ABSTRACT.

—	Total.
PART I.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES-OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.	£
PARLIAMENT............................................	3,221
PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.............................	12,392
DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.........................	12,709
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY............................	32,169
ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.........................	16,980
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.............................	2,637
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE CO-ORDINATION....................	206
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY................................	4,194
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY................................	816
DEPARTMENT OF AIR......................................	61
DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY AND DEVELOPMENT..................	940
DEPARTMENT OF MUNITIONS...............................	26,161
WAR (1939–40) SERVICES...................................	849,253
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION............................	1,450
DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.......................	5,787
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH..................................	1,750
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE...............................	10,409
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES...........................	9,676
MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.................................	117,828
REFUNDS OF REVENUE.....................................	23,371
WAR (1914–18) SERVICES...................................	2,156
TOTAL PART I..................................	1,134,166
PART II.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.
COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS...............................	65,035
POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.......................	162,385
TOTAL PART II..................................	227,420
PART III.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
NORTHERN TERRITORY....................................	45,935
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY...........................	11,569
TOTAL PART III..................................	57,504
TOTAL.....................................	1,419,090

1940–41.

PART I.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES-OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
I.—PARLIAMENT.
Division No. 1.—SENATE.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living............			33
Division No. 2.—HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living........		£ 35
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
	£
Read.................................	971
In lieu of...................................	936
		35
			..
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence................................			30
Total Division No. 2.........................			30
Division No. 3.—PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living..........			55

1940–41.

I.—Parliament.
Division No. 4.—LIBRARY.					£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living............			£
			34
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read........................................	682
In lieu of...................................	649
			33
					1
2. Temporary and casual employees...........................					29
					30
Division No. 5.—JOINT HOUSE DEPARTMENT.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...........				100
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—		£
Read........................................		1,361
In lieu of...................................		1,261
				100
					..
2. Temporary and casual employees...........................					338
					338
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence................................					4
Total Division No. 5.........................					342
Division No. 6.—PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...........					6

1940–41.

I.—Parliament.
Division No. 8.—MISCELLANEOUS.	£
1. Conveyance of Members of Parliament and others................	255
2. Maintenance of Ministers’ and Members’ rooms in capital cities, including salaries of attendants	2,470
	2,725
TOTAL PARLIAMENT......................	3,221

1940–41.

II.—PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.
Division No. 9.—ADMINISTRATIVE.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...........		£
		196
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.....................................	4,534
In lieu of...................................	4,338
		196
			..
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.........			16
B.—General Expenses—			16
1. Travelling and subsistence................................			1,024
5. Cablegrams and radiograms...............................			14,939
8. Travelling expenses of Commonwealth Ministers and Members of Advisory War Council			2,752
			18,716
Less amount provided under Division No. 81a— War (1939–40) Services—		£
Read.....................................		29,700
In lieu of...................................		12,800
			16,900
			1,815
Total Division No. 9.........................			1,831
Division No. 10.—AUDIT OFFICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Officers occupying unclassified positions and officers on loan from other Departments—	£	£
Read.....................................	31,289
In lieu of...................................	24,798
		6,491
Carried forward........................		6,491

1940–41.

II.—Prime Minister’s Department.
Division No. 10.—AUDIT OFFICE—continued.						£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.					£
Brought forward..........................					6,491
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living............					807
Less—					7,298
Amount to be recovered from special funds—	£
Read.....................................	7,410
In lieu of...................................	5,910
			1,500
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
Read.....................................	7,023
In lieu of...................................	1,225
			5,798
					7,298
2. Temporary and casual employees...........................						3,121
B.—General Expenses—						3,121
1. Travelling and subsistence................................						682
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing............						9
						691
Total Division No. 10........................						3,812
Division No. 11.—PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...........				217
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—		£
Read.....................................		4,600
In lieu of...................................		4,383
				217
						..

1940–41.

II.—Prime Minister’s Department.
Division No. 12.—GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S OFFICE.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£	£
1 Military and Official Secretary........................	(a) 929
In lieu of—
1 Military and Official Secretary........................	826
		103
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...........	..	3
			106
Division No. 13.—NATIONAL LIBRARY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment and salaries to variation in cost of living..............			12
Division No. 14.—HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE—UNITED KINGDOM.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living..............			202
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence................................			306
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services......................			2,778
7. General upkeep of “Australia House”.........................			1,547
			4,631
Less amount provided under Division No. 81b—War (1939–40) Services—		£
Read.....................................		14,505
In lieu of...................................		10,600
			3,905
			726
Total Division No. 14........................			928

(a) Includes arrears 1939–40.

1940–41.

II.—Prime Minister’s Department.
Division No. 15.—COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH.		£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Supplementary provision for—
Scientific Research Liaison Overseas.	£
1 Director..................................	(a) 995
3 Research Officers...........................
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...........	140
		1,135
B.—General Expenses—
6. Losses by theft.......................................		6
7. Expenses of Scientific Research Liaison Officers overseas...........		1,584
		1,590
C.—Investigations—
6. Forest products.......................................		1,512
11. Fisheries investigations.................................		147
14. National Standards Laboratory............................		951
18. Miscellaneous.......................................		3,628
Less amounts recoverable by way of grants from outside sources and from sales of produce, &c., in connexion with investigations—		6,238
Read.....................................	70,610
In lieu of...................................	67,350
		3,260
		2,978
Total Division No. 15........................		5,703
TOTAL PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.............		12,392

(a) Portion of year only.

1940–41.

III.—DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.
Division No. 17.—ADMINISTRATIVE.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Supplementary provision for—		£
Special allowance to Secretary..........................		(a) 88
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living..........		42
		130
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.....................................	1,162
In lieu of...................................	1,032
		130
B.—General Expenses—			..
3. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams.............			6,292
Total Division No. 17........................			6,292
Division No. 18.—AUSTRALIAN LEGATION—UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£	£
1 Counsellor.......................................	(a) 168
1 First Secretary.....................................	(a) 591
In lieu of—	759
1 Counsellor.......................................	706	53
Exchange on salaries and allowances paid abroad—	£
Read...........................................	4,538
In lieu of.............................	4,410
		128
Supplementary provision for—
Officer on loan from another Department...................		(a) 209
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living.........		8	398
2. Temporary and casual employees...........................			680
			1,078
Carried forward..........................			1,078

(a) Portion of year only.

1940–41.

III.—Department of External Affairs.
Division No. 18.—AUSTRALIAN LEGATION—UNITED STATES OF AMERICA—continued.			£
Brought forward................			1,078
B.—General Expenses—
3. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams.............			4,694
6. Expenses of establishment................................			440
			5,134
Total Division No. 18........................			6,212
Division No. 19.—AUSTRALIAN LEGATION—JAPAN.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Supplementary provision for—		£
Officers on loan from other Departments....................		614
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...........		13
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£	627
Read.....................................	3,727
In lieu of...................................	3,100
		627
			..
Division No. 20.—HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE—CANADA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...........			6
2. Temporary and casual employees...........................			199
			205
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.............			12,709

1940–41.

IV.—DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.
Division No. 21.—TREASURY.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
CORRESPONDENCE BRANCH.
Read—	£	£
11 Typists.........................................	1,857
In lieu of—
10 Typists.........................................	1,846
		11
New South Wales.
Read—
11 Clerks.........................................	4,041
In lieu of—
10 Clerks.........................................	3,991
		50
South Australia.
Read—
5 Clerks..........................................	1,500
In lieu of—
4 Clerks..........................................	1,463
		37
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living............	..	398
		496
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
Read.....................................	1,035
In lieu of...................................	2,570
		1,535	2,031
2. Temporary and casual employees...........................			7,099
3. Extra duty pay........................................			839
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.........			996
			10,965
Less amounts provided under Divisions Nos. 82 and 140—War Services payable from Revenue—		£
Read.....................................		23,000
In lieu of...................................		15,000	8,000
			2,965
Carried forward..........................			2,965

1940–41.

IV.—Department of the Treasury.
Division No. 21.—TREASURY—continued.			£
Brought forward..............................			2,965
B.—General Expenses—
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing............			1,611
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services......................			2,797
			4,408
Less amounts provided under Divisions Nos. 82 and 140—War Services payable from Revenue—		£
Read.....................................		6,000
In lieu of...................................		6,000
			1,000
			3,408
Total Division No. 21........................			6,373
Division No. 22.—COMMONWEALTH STORES SUPPLY AND TENDER BOARD.
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			18
Division No. 23—INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS AND MATERNITY ALLOWANCE OFFICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments In the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...........		£
		797
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.....................................	4,467
In lieu of...................................	3,670
		797
			..

1940–41.

IV.—Department of the Treasury.
Division No. 24.—TAXATION OFFICE.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Administrative.
Read—	£	£
22 Clerks.........................................	10,272
In lieu of—
21 Clerks.........................................	10,272
		..
Victoria.
Read—
216 Clerks........................................	88,885
69 Assistants.......................................	11,920
43 Typists.........................................	7,717
27 Messengers......................................	2,438
	110,960
In lieu of—
212 Clerks.........................................	88,885
60 Assistants.......................................	11,920
38 Typists.........................................	7,717
23 Messengers......................................	2,438
	110,960
		..
South Australia.
Read—
27 Clerks.........................................	10,021
7 Assistants.......................................	1,440
7 Typists.........................................	1,296
3 Messengers......................................	273
	13,030
In lieu of—
26 Clerks.........................................	10,021
6 Assistants.......................................	1,440
6 Typists.........................................	1,296
2 Messengers......................................	273
	13,030
		..
Carried forward..............................		..

1940–41.

IV.—Department of the Treasury.
Division No. 24.—TAXATION OFFICE—continued.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.		£
Brought forward.........................		..
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...........		2,697
Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies—	£
Read.........................................	15,645
In lieu of......................................	14,072
		1,573
		4,270
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
Read.........................................	38,711
In lieu of......................................	34,441
		4,270
			..
B.—General Expenses—
11. Compensation to tenants removed from premises required for Taxation purposes			3,681
12. Payment to Postmaster-General’s Department for services rendered in connexion with sale of tax instalment stamps (amounts recovered from other Administrations may be credited to this item)			17,716
Total Division No. 24........................			21,397
Division No. 25.—INCOME TAX BOARD OF REVIEW.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...........			2

1940–41.

IV.—Department of the Treasury.
Division No. 25a.—WAR-TIME (COMPANY) TAX—BOARD OF REFEREES.(a)	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Supplementary provision for—
1 Chairman........................................
1 Secretary........................................	109
Fees of Members of Board.............................
Payment to Taxation Office for services of typist
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence................................	3
Total Division No. 25a..........................	112
Division No. 26.—LAND VALUATION BOARD.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...........	3
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence................................	14
Total Division No. 26........................	17
Division No. 27.—SUPERANNUATION BOARD.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...........	48
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.........	19
Total Division No. 27........................	67

(a) Portion of year only.

F.4519.—2

1940–41.

IV.—Department of the Treasury.
Division No. 28.—CENSUS AND STATISTICS.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
		£
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living..............		330
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.....................................	1,490
In lieu of...................................	1,160
		330
			..
2. Temporary and casual employees...........................			4,183
Total Division No. 28			4,183
Division No. 29.—GOVERNMENT PRINTER.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...........		45
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.....................................	2,035
In lieu of...................................	1,990
		45
			..
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.............			32,169

1940–41.

V.—ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.
Division No. 30.—ADMINISTRATIVE.				£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living			£
			100
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.....................................	544
In lieu of...................................	444
			100
				..
2. Temporary and casual employees...........................				944
B.—General Expenses—				944
1. Travelling and subsistence................................				587
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing............				221
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services......................				791
6. Publication of Commonwealth Statutes and Statutory Rules..........				527
				2,126
Total Division No. 30........................				3,070
Division No. 31.—REPORTING BRANCH.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...........			35
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—		£
Read.....................................		342
In lieu of...................................		536
			194
				229
2. Temporary and casual employees...........................				6,698
B.—General Expenses—				6,927
1. Travelling and subsistence................................				446
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing............				525
				971
Total Division No. 31........................				7,898

1940–41.

V.—Attorney-General’s Department.
Division No. 32.—CROWN SOLICITOR’S OFFICE.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living..............			163
2. Temporary and casual employees...........................			689
			852
B.—General Expenses—
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services......................			420
6. Other incidental expenses................................			172
7. Advance to Deputy Crown Solicitor, Sydney, for official purposes.....			100
			692
Total Division No. 32........................			1,544
Division No. 33.—THE HIGH COURT.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living..............			35
Division No. 34.—BANKRUPTCY ADMINISTRATION.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...........		£
		235
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.....................................	1,557
In lieu of...................................	1,322
		235
			..
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.........			17
			17

1940–41.

V.—Attorney-General’s Department.
Division No. 35.—COURT OF CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...........		£
		63
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.....................................	523
In lieu of...................................	460
		63
			..
2. Temporary and casual employees...........................			571
			571
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence................................			602
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing............			136
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services......................			362
4. Reports of cases.......................................			322
6. Boards of Reference—Fees and other expenses..................			397
8. Other incidental expenses................................			382
			2,201
Total Division No. 35........................			2,772
Division No. 36.—PUBLIC SERVICE ARBITRATOR’S OFFICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...........		£
		11
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.....................................	1,241
In lieu of...................................	1,230
		11
			..

1940–41.

V.—Attorney-General’s Department.
Division No. 37.—COMMONWEALTH INVESTIGATION BRANCH.		£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...........		123
2. Temporary and casual employees...........................		327
		450
B.—General Expenses—
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services......................		302
Total Division No. 37........................		752
Division No. 37a.—SECURITY SERVICE.(a)
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£
1 Director..........................................	75
1 Assistant..........................................	25
2 Typists...........................................	37
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...........	6
Salaries of officers on loan from other Departments	180
		323
2. Temporary and casual employees...........................	..	22
		345
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence................................		97
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing............		225
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services......................		42
4. Other incidental expenses................................		4
		368
Total Division No. 37a..........................		713

(a) Portion of year only.

1940–41.

V.—Attorney-General’s Department.
Division No. 38.—PATENTS, TRADE MARKS AND DESIGNS.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...........		£
		350
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.....................................	4,298
In lieu of...................................	3,948
		350
			..
B.—General Expenses—
5. Printing of specifications and publications.....................			179
Total Division No. 38........................			179
TOTAL ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.............			16,980

1940–41.

VI.—DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Division No. 39.—ADMINISTRATIVE.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Supplementary provision for—
Administrative.		£
1 Geological Adviser..................................		(a) 278
Canberra Services Branch.
1 Assistant (Female)..................................		(a) 27
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living..........		2,254
		2,559
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.....................................	21,822
In lieu of...................................	19,263
		2,559
			..
2. Temporary and casual employees...........................			46,262
Less—
Estimated amount to be recovered in respect of work performed for Commonwealth Bank and other Administrations—
Read.....................................	21,650
In lieu of...................................	10,000
		11,650
Amount provided under Division No. 84—War (1939–40) Services—
Read.....................................	288,116
In lieu of...................................	255,000
		33,116

Carried forward..............................		44,766	46,262

(a) Portion of year only.

1940–41.

VI.—Department of the Interior.
Division No. 39.—ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.		£
Brought forward..........................		44,766	46,262
Amounts chargeable to trust accounts and votes for works—	£
Read.....................................	10,996
In lieu of...................................	11,500
		504
			44,262
B.—General Expenses—			2,000
1. Travelling and subsistence................................			7,796
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing............			4,136
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services......................			4,788
9. Payments under Commonwealth Employees Compensation Act 1930			2,765
10. Plan printing, papercoating and reproduction of maps.............			1,460
11. Motor vehicles—purchase, upkeep and hire, including use of private vehicles for Departmental purposes			6,107
12. Other incidental expenses...............................			265
13. Payments as acts of grace in respect of injury while on duty.........			54
14. Injuries to persons and damage to property....................			254
15. Defalcations by officials................................			81
Less—			27,706
Amount estimated to be recovered in respect of work performed for Commonwealth Bank and other Administrations—	£	£
Read.....................................	4,256
In lieu of...................................	2,000
		2,256
Amount provided under Division No. 84 —War (1939–40) Services—
Read.....................................	78,187
In lieu of...................................	53,000
		25,187
			27,443
			263
Total Division No. 39........................			2,263

1940–41.

VI.—Department of the Interior.
Division No. 40.—ELECTORAL BRANCH.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living..............		£
		611
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.....................................	2,898
In lieu of...................................	2,287
		611
			..
Division No. 41.—SOLAR OBSERVATORY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...........		33
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.....................................	1,002
In lieu of...................................	969
		33
			..
Division No. 42.—FORESTRY BRANCH.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living..............		59
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.....................................	1,213
In lieu of...................................	1,349
		136
			195
2. Temporary and casual employees...........................			153
Total Division No. 42........................			348
Division No. 43.—MAINTENANCE AND RENT.
B.—Rent of Buildings—
8. Social Services.......................................			26
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR..............			2,637

1940–41.

VII.—DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE CO-ORDINATION.
Division No. 45.—ADMINISTRATIVE.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries—		£
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...........		240
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.....................................	3,072
In lieu of...................................	2,832
		240
			..
Division No. 46.—NATIONAL REGISTER.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...........			91
Division No. 47.—CIVILIAN DEFENCE AND STATE CO-OPERATION.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...........			50
Division No. 48.—MAINTENANCE AND RENT.
2. Rent—National Register Offices............................			65
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE CO-ORDINATION			206

1940–41.

VIII.—DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY.
Division No. 49.—PERMANENT NAVAL FORCES.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Active pay and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living		£
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living		1,448
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.....................................	10,527
In lieu of...................................	12,308
		1,781
			3,229
Division No. 50.—ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL COLLEGE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...........			30
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.........			733
			763
Division No. 51.—CIVILIAN PERMANENT SERVICES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...........		1,528
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.....................................	7,368
In lieu of...................................	5,840
		1,528
			..

1940–41.

VIII.—Department of the Navy.
Division No. 53.—NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...........		£
		1,512
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.....................................	17,373
In lieu of...................................	15,861
		1,512
			..
Division No. 55.—GENERAL SERVICES.
10. Payments as acts of grace to dependants of deceased personnel.......			202
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY.....................			4,194

1940–41.

IX.—DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY.			£
Division No. 57.—PERMANENT MILITARY FORCES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Pay and allowances—
Australian Instructional Corps.
Read—	£	£
703 Warrant Officers, Class II............................	196,614
In lieu of—
685 Warrant Officers, Class II............................	192,150
18 Non-commissioned Officers, 1st Grade —Category “B”........	4,464
	196,614	..
Australian Survey Corps.
Read—
3 Survey Officers (Majors).............................
19 Survey Officers (Captains or Lieutenants)..................
11 Warrant Officers, Class I..............................	35,346
25 Warrant Officers, Class II.............................
23 Non-commissioned Officers, 1st Grade —Category “B”........
15 Non-commissioned Officers, 2nd Grade
In lieu of—
1 Survey Officer (Major)..............................
13 Survey Officers (Captains or Lieutenants)..................
26 Warrant Officers, Class I..............................	35,346
37 Warrant Officers, Class II.
10 Non-commissioned Officers, 1st Grade —Category “B”........
10 Non-commissioned Officers, 2nd Grade.....
		..
Carried forward..............................	..	..

1940–41.

IX.—Department of the Army.
Division No 57.—PERMANENT MILITARY FORCES—continued.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.		£
Brought forward........................
Army Ordnance Corps.
Read—	£
65 Apprentices......................................	2,330
In lieu of—
30 Apprentices......................................	1,910
		420
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...........		14,239
		14,659
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.....................................	73,037
In lieu of...................................	58,378
		14,659
		..
Division No. 58.—CIVILIAN PERMANENT SERVICES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...........		2,386
Leas amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.....................................	26,606
In lieu of...................................	24,220
		2,386
			..
Division No. 59.—INSPECTION BRANCH.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...........		191
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.....................................	739
In lieu of...................................	548
		191
			..

1940–41.

IX.—Department of the Army.
Division No. 60.—ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE.	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...........	29
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.........	490
	519
Division No. 61.—CITIZEN MILITARY FORCES AND CADETS.
B.—General Expenses—
11. Losses of public moneys by theft...........................	26
Division No. 65.—GENERAL SERVICES.
18. Losses by theft.......................................	226
19. Payments as acts of grace in special circumstanced...............	20
	246
Division No. 66.—RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...........	25
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY..................	816

1940–41.

X.—DEPARTMENT OF AIR.
Division No. 68.—PERMANENT AIR FORCE.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...........		£
		10,680
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.....................................	13,680
In lieu of...................................	3,000		..
		10,680
Division No. 69.—CIVILIAN PERMANENT SERVICES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...........		870
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.....................................	6,370
In lieu of...................................	5,500
		870
			..
Division No. 71.—GENERAL SERVICES.
14. Losses by theft.......................................			13
15. Payment as an act of grace in respect of injury received on duty......			30
16. Payments as acts of grace in respect of flying accidents............			18
			61
Division No. 72.—METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...........		£
		600
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.....................................	3,291
In lieu of...................................	2,691
		600
			..
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF AIR.........................			61

F.4519.—3

1940–41.

XI.—DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY AND DEVELOPMENT.
Division No. 74.—ADMINISTRATIVE.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living		£
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living		335
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.....................................	3,171
In lieu of...................................	2,836
		335
			..
Division No. 75—CIVIL SUPPLY AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£	£
3 Investigating Officers...............................	1,172
12 Clerks.........................................	3,132
1 Typist..........................................	152
	4,456
In lieu of—
6 Investigating Officers...............................	2,441
1 Clerk..........................................	472
3 Typists.........................................	638
	3,551
		905
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...........		35
			940
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY AND DEVELOPMENT			940

1940–41.

XII.—DEPARTMENT OF MUNITIONS.
Division No. 77.—ADMINISTRATIVE.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...........		£
		255
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.....................................	3,536
In lieu of...................................	3,281
		255
			..
Division No. 78.—MUNITIONS FACTORIES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...........		570
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.....................................	29,934
In lieu of...................................	29,364
		570
			..
B.—General Expenses—
9. Stores and Transport Section..............................			21,860
10. Motor and horse-drawn vehicles and horses....................			2,580
11. Loss of effects of employee injured on duty....................			10
12. Ammunition Factory, Rocklea, Queensland—for payment to the credit of the Ammunition Factory, Rocklea, Queensland, Trust Account			1,565
Total Division No. 78......................			26,015

1940–41.

XII—Department of Munitions.
Division No. 80.—AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION COMMISSION.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£	£
179 Clerks........................................	46,450
195 Typists and Machinists.............................	15,115
	61,565
In lieu of—
143 Clerks........................................	45,496
111 Typists and Machinists.............................	14,186
	59,682
		1,883
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...........		250
		2,133
Less amount to be recovered—	£
Read.....................................	132,233
In lieu of...................................	130,100
		2,133
			..
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence................................			11,488
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing............			18,346
3. Postage, telegrams, telephones and fire services..................			2,090
4. Other incidental expenses................................			2,238
			34,162
Less amount to be recovered—
Read.....................................		43,916
In lieu of...................................		9,900
			34,016
Total Division No. 80........................			146
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF MUNITIONS....................			26,161

1940–41.

XIII.—WAR (1939–40) SERVICES PAYABLE OUT OF REVENUE.
Division No. 81.—PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.	£
B.—General Expenses—
1. Proportion of general expenses provided under Division No. 9b— Administrative	16,900
3. Proportion of general expenses provided under Division No. 14b— High Commissioner’s Office—United Kingdom	3,905
C.—Miscellaneous—	20,805
2. Repatriation of survivors from ships destroyed in the Pacific by enemy action	3,772
3. Survey of unemployed man-power and establishments.............	1,198
4. Economic Survey of Western Australia—Expenses of Committee	445
	5,415
Total Division No. 81........................	26,220
Division No. 81a—DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.
1. Assistance to Greek Government...........................	102,022
2. Relief of distressed Australians in enemy occupied countries (repayment of advances may be credited to this vote)	13,563
Total Division No. 81a..........................	115,585
Division No. 82.—DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Proportion of salaries provided under Division No. 21a—Treasury	8,000
B.—General Expenses—
1. Proportion of general expenses provided under Division No. 21b— Treasury	1,000
C.—Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Registries—
1. Loan management expenses in connexion with loans for War purposes, including payments to the Commonwealth Bank	5,137
Carried forward..............................	14,137

1940–41.

XIII.—War (1939–40) Services Payable Out of Revenue.	£
Division No. 82.—DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY—continued.
Brought forward............................	14,137
D.—Miscellaneous—
1. Advisory Committee on Financial and Economic Policy............	288
2. Administration of regulations under National Security Act...........	1,317
3. Remission of sales tax on presents sent to Australia by members of the Forces abroad and on presents from abroad for members of the Forces in Australia	1,532
6. Interest on advances and bank overdraft—London and Australia.......	5,764
7. Losses due to enemy action—Commonwealth Stores Supply and Tender Board	207
8. Remission of sales tax on presents sent by parents and guardians to children evacuated to Australia	2
	9,110
Total Division No. 82........................	23,247
Division No. 83.—ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.
1. Distribution of emergency statutory rules......................	833
2. Protection and watching services—General expenses..............	3,464
3. Trade Unions’ Advisory Panel.............................	330
Total Division No. 83........................	4,627
Division No. 84.—DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Proportion of salaries provided under Division No. 39a— Administrative.	33,116
B.—General Expenses—
1. Proportion of general expenses provided under Division No. 39b— Administrative	25,187
C.—Miscellaneous—
1. Expenses in connexion with evacuees from the East...............	15
2. Commonwealth Railways—Concessions to members of the Forces	4,671
	4,686
Total Division No. 84........................	62,989

1940–41.

XIII.—War (1939–40) Services Payable Out of Revenue.		£
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE CO-ORDINATION.
Division No, 85.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence................................		1,046
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing............		314
Read—
3. Supply and Lend-Lease organization in United States of America......	£
	44,120
In lieu of—
3. Expenses of visit to United States of America of special business consultant	8,100
		36,020
5. Other incidental expenses................................		78
Total Division No. 85........................		37,458
Division No. 88.—MEDICAL EQUIPMENT CONTROL COMMITTEE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances..................................		177
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE CO-ORDINATION		37,635
Division No. 90.—DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY.
6. Advance to Uniform Clothing and Necessaries (Naval) Trust Account...		100,000
Division No. 91.—DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY.
4. Arms, armament and ammunition, mechanization, and equipment		199,184
5. Establishment of military canteens..........................		60,000
Total Division No. 91........................		259,184
Division No. 92a.—DEPARTMENT OF MUNITIONS.
1. Australian Delegation to Delhi Conference of Eastern Group Supply Council		1,902
Division No. 92b.—DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY AND DEVELOPMENT.
1. Advance to National Oil Proprietary Limited (to be recovered)........		175,000

1940–41.

XIII.—War (1939–40) Services Payable out of Revenue.
DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.		£
Division No. 93.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
C.—Miscellaneous—
1. Remission of customs duty on presents sent to Australia by members of the Forces abroad and on presents from abroad for members of the Forces in Australia		5,336
2. Remission of customs duty on presents and relief in kind for prisoners of war in Australia		1,221
4. Remission of customs duty on presents sent by parents and guardians to children evacuated to Australia		10
Total Division No. 93........................		6,567
Division No. 94.—PRICES COMMISSIONER.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
2. Temporary and casual employees...........................		3,053
Amount estimated to be recovered from State Governments—	£
Read.....................................	1,819
In lieu of...................................	2,050
		231
Total Division No. 94........................		3,284
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.............		9,851
Division No. 95.—DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.
1. Expenses of Shipping Control Board.........................		607
3. War service badges for Members of Mercantile Marine.............		120
4. Wheat Industry Stabilization Board—Expenses of administration		5,567
5. Seamen’s War Pensions and Allowances Act 1940—Compensation for war damage to effects		611
Total Division No. 95........................		6,905

1940–41.

XIII.—War (1939–40) Services Payable out of Revenue.
DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR AND NATIONAL SERVICE.		£
Division No. 95a.—ADMINISTRATIVE. (a)
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Supplementary provision for—	£
1 Secretary.......................................	962
1 Assistant Secretary (Industrial Relations)..................	289
1 Chief Research Officer..............................	355
3 Research Officers..................................	185
4 Employment Officers...............................	448
3 Industrial Officers..................................	571
1 Accountant......................................	261
11 Clerks.........................................	1,224
1 Librarian........................................	80
5 Typists.........................................	248
1 Assistant........................................	38
2 Messengers......................................	57
	4,718
Private Secretary filling unclassified position..................	58
Salaries of officers on loan from other Departments	2,268
Salaries of officers on unattached list.......................	53
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...........	70
		7,167
2. Temporary and casual employees...........................		4,405
3. Extra duty pay........................................		379
		11,951
B.—General Services—
1. Travelling and subsistence................................		3,382
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing............		1,652
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services......................		880
4. Fuel, light and power...................................		53
5. Library............................................		67
6. Other incidental expenses................................		385
		6,419
Carried forward..........................		18,370

(a) Portion of year only.

1940–41.

XIII.—War (1939–40) Services Payable out of Revenue.
DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR AND NATIONAL SERVICE—continued.	£
Brought forward..........................	18,370
Under Control of Department of the Interior.
Division No. 95b.—MAINTENANCE AND RENT.
1. Repairs and maintenance.................................	35
2. Rent..............................................	814
3. Fittings and furniture...................................	3,125
	3,974
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR AND NATIONAL SERVICE	22,344
DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION.
Division No. 96.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
B.—General Expenses—
12. Demonstration of war-time activities—Royal Sydney Show.........	2,968
Division No. 97.—RENT OF BUILDINGS.
1. Rent..............................................	796
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION...............	3,764
TOTAL WAR (1939–40) SERVICES........................	849,253

1940–41.

XIV.—DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION.			£
Division No. 98.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£	£
1 Chief Inspector of Ground Organization	955
In lieu of—
1 Controller of Ground Organization.......................	955	..

Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...........		471
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.....................................	33,781
In lieu of...................................	33,310
		471
			..
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.........			1,269
5. Payment as an act of grace on retirement......................			181
Total Division No. 98........................			1,450
Division No. 100.—EMPIRE AIR SERVICES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—Flying Boat Bases—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...........		£
		36
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.....................................	4,636
In lieu of...................................	4,600
		36
			..
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION			1,450

1940–41.

XV.—DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.
Division No. 104.—ADMINISTRATIVE.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...........		£
		500
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.....................................	4,540
In lieu of...................................	4,040
		500
			..
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence................................			129
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services......................			821
Total Division No. 104.......................			950
Division No. 105.—TARIFF BOARD.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...........		6
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.....................................	1,843
In lieu of...................................	1,837
		6
			..
Division No. 106.—FILM CENSORSHIP.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...........			17
B.—General Expenses—
1. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing............			35
Total Division No. 106.......................			52

1940–41.

XV.—Department of Trade and Customs.
Division No. 107.—NEW SOUTH WALES.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...........		£
		1,600
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.....................................	20,710
In lieu of...................................	19,110
		1,600
			..
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence................................			558
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing............			293
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services......................			1,346
Total Division No. 107.......................			2,197
Division No. 108.—VICTORIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...........		£
		1,040
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.....................................	17,753
In lieu of...................................	16,713
		1,040
			..
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence................................			915
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services......................			289
Total Division No. 108.......................			1,204

1940–41.

XV.—Department of Trade and Customs.
Division No. 109.—QUEENSLAND.				£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...........			£
			600
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—		£
Read.....................................		10,200
In lieu of...................................		9,600
			600
				..
Division No. 110.—SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...........			£
			450
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—		£
Read.....................................		4,655
In lieu of...................................		4,205
			450
				..
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.........				1,368
Total Division No. 110.......................				1,368
Division No. 111.—WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...........			£
			375
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.....................................	1,235
In lieu of...................................	860
			375
				..

1940–41.

XV.—Department of Trade and Customs.
Division No. 112.—TASMANIA.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living		£
		95
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.....................................	764
In lieu of...................................	669
		95	..
Division No. 113.—NORTHERN TERRITORY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...........			16
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS			5,787

1940–41.

XVI.—DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
Division No. 114.—ADMINISTRATIVE.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living		£
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living		139
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.....................................	1,133
In lieu of...................................	994
		139
			..
Division No. 115.—NEW SOUTH WALES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...........		£
		121
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.....................................	615
In lieu of...................................	494
		121
			..
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.........			228
B.—General Expenses—			228
8. Active quarantine expenses (moneys paid for expenses of quarantine to be credited to this item)			95
Total Division No. 115.......................			323
Division No. 116.—VICTORIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...........		£
		91
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.....................................	1,675
In lieu of...................................	1,584
		91
			..

1940–41.

XVI.—Department of Health.
Division No. 117.—QUEENSLAND.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living		£
		120
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.....................................	450
In lieu of...................................	330
		120
			..
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.........			215
Total Division No. 117.......................			215
Division No. 118.—SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...........			52
B.—General Expenses—
8. Active quarantine expenses (moneys paid for expenses of quarantine to be credited to this item)			52
Total Division No. 118.......................			104
Division No. 119.—WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...........			68
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.........			427
Total Division No. 119.......................			495

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1940–41.

XVI.—Department of Health.
Division No. 120.—TASMANIA.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...........			27
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence................................			92
9. District laboratories....................................			364
10. Other incidental expenses...............................			130
			586
Total Division No. 120.......................			613
Division No. 121.—NORTHERN TERRITORY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...........		£
		30
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.....................................	1,668
In lieu of...................................	1,638
		30	..
Division No. 122.—SERUM LABORATORIES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...........		405
Deduct amount chargeable to Serum Laboratories Trust Account...		405
			..
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH..............			1,750

1940–41.

XVII.—DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.
Division No. 123.—ADMINISTRATIVE.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...........		£
		290
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.....................................	2,758
In lieu of...................................	2,468
		290
			..
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.........			17
B.—General Expenses—			17
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services......................			530
Total Division No. 123.......................			547
Division No. 124.—ADMINISTRATION OF THE COMMERCE (TRADE DESCRIPTIONS) ACT 1905–1933.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...........		£
		500
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.....................................	4,754
In lieu of...................................	4,254
		500
			..
Division No. 125.—COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE ABROAD.
B.—General Expenses—
5. Representation in United States of America.....................			2,555
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—		£
Read.....................................		—
In lieu of...................................		3,125	3,125
			3,125
Total Division No. 125.......................			5,680

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1940–41.

XVII.—Department of Commerce.
Division No. 126.—MARINE BRANCH.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...........		£
		1,180
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.....................................	1,998
In lieu of...................................	818
		1,180
			..
2. Temporary and casual employees...........................			4,182
Total Division No. 126.......................			4,182
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE...........			10,409

1940–41.

XVIIa.—DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES.(a)
Division No. 127a.—ADMINISTRATIVE.		£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Supplementary provision for—	£
1 Secretary..........................................	345
1 Clerk............................................	637
3 Typists...........................................
		982
2. Temporary and casual employees...........................		2,081
3. Extra duty pay........................................		2,473
		5,536
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence................................		589
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing............		2,774
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services......................		409
4. Fuel, light and power...................................		11
5. Other incidental expenses................................		357
		4,140
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES		9,676

(a) Portion of year only.

1940–41.

XVIII.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.
Division No. 128.—PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.		£
1. Commercial Agency, Paris...............................		5
13. Entertainment of distinguished guests and visitors...............		3,373
25. Gregory Mathew Ornithological Library—Expenses of presentation...		2
28. Canberra Air Disaster..................................		1,411
29. Late Dr. W. R. N. Maloney—Funeral expenses.................		180
30. Late A. E. Green—Funeral expenses........................		88
31. Parliament—Expenses in connexion with opening...............		88
32. Relief of distress in special circumstances.....................		5,509
33. Late Honorable H. Gregory—Funeral expenses.................		170
34. Visit of the Minister of the Army to Egypt....................		2,026
35. Visit of the Prime Minister abroad..........................		10,408
36. Ministerial delegation to Great Britain, 1939...................		18
37. Expenses in connexion with settlement of coal strike, 1940.........		14,015
38. Ministerial visit to New Zealand, 1940–41....................		472
39. Royal Commission on Army bread contracts...................		1,591
40. Inquiry into the administration of the Apple and Pear Board		1,121
41. Visit of American Fleet.................................		1,837
42. Late J. L. Price—Funeral expenses.........................		105
43. Expenditure on behalf of other Administrations—to be recovered		4,469
Total Division No. 128.......................		46,888
Division No. 129.—COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH.
3. Standards Association of Australia—Grant.....................		1,000
Division No. 130.—DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.
1. League of Nations Secretariat—Contributions...................		5,823
Read—	£
7. New Hebrides and other areas adjacent to Australia—Representation	4,759
In lieu of—
7. New Hebrides and French possessions in Pacific —Representation..	2,000	2,759

Total Division No. 130.......................		8,582

1940–41.

XVIII.—Miscellaneous Services.
Division No. 131.—DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.	£
4. Census, including collection, compilation, printing, maps and miscellaneous services	42
6. Refund and remission of income tax, land tax, sales tax and estate duty and of fines paid to Commonwealth by arrangement with States	984
9. Annual management expenses in connexion with Commonwealth Loan securities in United States of America (amounts recovered from other Administrations may be credited to this vote)	407
12. Exchange on remittances within the Commonwealth..............	2,003
16. Miscellaneous expenditure...............................	5,500
17. Interest on advances held and bank overdraft, Australia............	85
18. Grant for special services in connexion with proposal for collection of income tax by instalments	200
19. Advance to Commonwealth Stores Suspense Trust Account.........	26,150
Total Division No. 131.......................	35,371
Division No. 132.—REFUNDS OF REVENUE.......................	23,371
Division No. 135.—DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
12. Iron ore resources of Australia—Survey of (receipts from the disposal of stores, &c., may be credited to this vote)	1,762
13. Commonwealth Government motor vehicles—Registration of.......	679
16. Goods for patriotic purposes—Free carriage over Commonwealth Railways	107
17. Commonwealth Elections...............................	4,294
18. Solar Eclipse 1940—Expenses of expedition...................	206
21. Acquisition of mica (to be recovered)........................	4,000
Total Division No. 135.......................	11,048
Division No. 136.—DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.
3. Duty—Remission under special circumstances..................	10,418
6. Gold Bounty Act 1930—Payment under special circumstances	12
Total Division No. 136.......................	10,430

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1940–41.

XVIII.—Miscellaneous Services.	£
Division No. 137.—DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
4. Commonwealth X-ray and Radium Laboratory, Melbourne— Expenses..	545
Division No. 138.—DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.
16. Assistance to grape-growers..............................	3,964
TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES (OMITTING REFUNDS OF REVENUE)	117,828

1940–41.

XIX.—WAR (1914–18) SERVICES PAYABLE OUT OF REVENUE.			£
Division No. 141.—AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...........			49
3. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.........			534
Total Division No. 141.......................			583
Division No. 142.—WAR SERVICE HOMES COMMISSION.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary (for payment to the credit of the War Service Homes Trust Account)—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£	£
6 Architects.....................................	3,159
In lieu of—
6 Architects.....................................	3,138
		21
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...........		433
		454
Less proportion of salaries chargeable to Insurance Fund and recoveries in respect of technical and other services—
Read.....................................	7,598
In lieu of...................................	7,144
		454	..
Division No. 143.—DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY.
3. Pension payable in respect of injury sustained by caretaker of collier Wirfa			12
Division No. 145.—DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.
1. Remission of duty on tobacco and cigarettes distributed to invalid soldiers			88

1940–41.

XIX.—War (1914–18) Services Payable out of Revenue.	£
Division No. 146.—REPATRIATION COMMISSION.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary (for payment to the credit of the Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Trust Account)—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...........	1,465
Division No. 147.—REPATRIATION—MISCELLANEOUS.
5. Funeral expenses of South African War veterans.................	8
Total Department of Repatriation...................	1,473
TOTAL WAR (1914–18) SERVICES PAYABLE OUT OF REVENUE	2,156
TOTAL PART I.–DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH	1,110,795

1940–41.

PART II.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.
I.—COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS.	£
Under Control of Department of the Interior.
Division No. 149.—TRANS-AUSTRALIAN RAILWAY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary.....................	4,184
Division No. 150.—CENTRAL AUSTRALIA RAILWAY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary.....................	18,117
Division No. 151.—NORTH AUSTRALIA RAILWAY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary.....................	39,127
Division No. 152.—AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY RAILWAY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary.....................	448
Under Control of Department of the Treasury.
Division No. 154.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.
1. Exchange on remittances for payment of interest in London and New York	3,159
TOTAL COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS.................	65,035

1940–41.

II—POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.			£
Division No. 155.—CENTRAL OFFICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living		3,596
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.....................................	16,928
In lieu of...................................	13,332	3,596
		3,596
Division No. 156. NEW SOUTH WALES.			..
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living		38,650
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.....................................	430,608
In lieu of...................................	391,958	38,650
		38,650
			..
2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees; also wages paid as Workmen’s Compensation			219,414
3. Extra duty pay........................................			12,703
6. Payment as an act of grace to dependants of officer on retirement			42
Less—			232,159
Amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£	£
Read.....................................	1,244,545
In lieu of...................................	1,190,870	53,675
		53,675
Amount to be charged to New Works—
Read.....................................	439,030
In lieu of...................................	358,660	80,370
		80,370
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—
Read.....................................	72,146
In lieu of...................................	64,000	8,146
		8,146
			142,191
			89,968
Carried forward.......................			89,968

1940–41.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.			£
Division No. 156.—NEW SOUTH WALES—continued.
Brought forward..........................			89,968
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence................................			1,510
2. Fuel, light and power...................................			3,329
5. Freights and cartage expenses..............................			4,042
			8,881
Less amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—		£
Read.....................................		166,588
In lieu of...................................		159,095	7,493

C.—-Stores and Material—			1,388
6. Engineering stores, tools and equipment.......................			210,465
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”— Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£
Read.....................................	380,072
In lieu of...................................	219,035	161,037

Amount to be charged to New Works—
Read.....................................	823,328
In lieu of...................................	773,900
		49,428
			210,465
E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—			..
1. Telephone exchange services..............................			26,876
5. Other services........................................			195,331
Less—			222,207
Amount chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account and to Treasurer’s Advance for manufactured material for Defence Services—
Read.....................................		372,205
In lieu of...................................		150,000	222,205

			2
Total Division No. 156...................			91,358

1940–41.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.			£
Division No. 157.—VICTORIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living		26,525
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.....................................	343,600
In lieu of...................................	318,810	24,790
		24,790
			1,735
2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees; also wages paid as Workmen’s Compensation			110,941
3. Extra duty pay........................................			41,340
5. Allowances for conduct of business of non-official post offices, including railway offices			291
Less—			154,307
Amount to be charged to “E”— Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£	£
Read.....................................	929,942
In lieu of...................................	818,730	111,212
		111,212
Amount to be charged to New Works—
Read.....................................	303,034
In lieu of...................................	281,840
		21,194
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—
Read.....................................	78,601
In lieu of...................................	56,700
		21,901
			154,307
			..
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence................................			6,861
2. Fuel, light and power...................................			4,536
4. Printing, postage stamps, postal notes, postal guides and telephone directories			1,003
5. Freights and cartage expenses..............................			8,169
Carried forward.........................			20,569

1940–41.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.				£
Division No. 157.—VICTORIA—continued.
B.—General Expenses—continued.
Brought forward........................				20,569
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”— Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£	£
Read.....................................	125,168
In lieu of...................................	112,865	12,303

Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—
Read.....................................	11,291
In lieu of...................................	9,005	2,286

				14,589
C.—Stores and Material—				5,980
Amount to be charged to New Works—
Read.................................................	570,868
In lieu of..............................................	589,290		18,422

Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
Read.................................................	233,827
In lieu of..............................................	215,405
		18,422		..
D.—Mail Services—
1. Inland mail services (excluding railway services).................				1,208
4. Overseas mail services by non-contract vessels and other countries services				9,886
				11,094
E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
1. Telephone exchange services..............................				35,071
2. Trunk line services.....................................				10,187
5. Other services........................................				91,338
6. Administration expenditure, including holiday pay, sick pay and other overhead expenses not directly chargeable to other items				8,615
Carried forward......................				145,211
				17,074

1940–41.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.			£
Division No. 157.—VICTORIA—continued.
Brought forward........................			17,074
E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—continued.
Brought forward........................			145,211
Less amount chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—		£
Read........................................		295,211
In lieu of......................................		150,000
			145,211
			..
Total Division No. 157.......................			17,074
Division No. 158.—QUEENSLAND.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living		12,600
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.....................................	136,882
In lieu of...................................	124,282
		12,600
			..
2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees; also wages paid as Workmen’s Compensation			28,727
			28,727
Less amount to be charged to New Works—		£
Read.....................................		109,669
In lieu of...................................		104,100
			5,569
B.—General Expenses—			23,158
1. Travelling and subsistence................................			2,594
2. Fuel, light and power...................................			536
3. Water supply and sanitation...............................			304
7. Repairs by traders to movable plant, motors and other vehicles			104
15. Lump sum payments under Commonwealth Employees’ Compensation Act 1930			555
			4,093
Total Division No. 158.......................			27,251

1940–41.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.			£
Division No. 159.—SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living		8,100
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.....................................	101,680
In lieu of...................................	93,580
		8,100
			..
2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees; also wages paid as Workmen’s Compensation			17,678
C.—Stores and Material—			17,678
2. Other general stores....................................			62
Total Division No. 159.......................			17,740
Division No. 160.—WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living		6,588
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.....................................	61,818
In lieu of...................................	55,230
		6,588
			..
2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees; also wages paid as Workmen’s Compensation			6,669
			6,669
Less amount to be charged to New Works—		£
Read.....................................		49,619
In lieu of...................................		42,950
			6,669
B.—General Expenses—			..
1. Travelling and subsistence................................			3,382
4. Printing postage stamps, postal notes, postal guides and telephone directories			257
5. Freights and cartage expenses..............................			961
Carried forward..........................			4,600

1940–41.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.			£
Division No. 160.—WESTERN AUSTRALIA—continued.
B.—General Expenses—continued.
Brought forward..............................			4,600
Less amount to be charged to New Works—		£
Read.....................................		8,127
In lieu of...................................		7,120
			1,007
Total Division No. 160.......................			3,593
Division No. 161.—TASMANIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living		2,965
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.....................................	18,711
In lieu of...................................	15,746
		2,965
			..
Division No. 162.—NORTHERN TERRITORY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living		240
Unforeseen staffing requirements.......................		2,208
			2,448
3. Extra duty pay........................................			13
Amount to be charged to New Works—			2,461
Read.....................................		4,466
In lieu of...................................		5,350
			884
			3,345
Carried forward..............................			3,345

1940–41.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.		£
Division No. 162.—NORTHERN TERRITORY—continued.
Brought forward.............................		3,345
B.—General Expenses—
Amount to be charged to New Works—	£
Read.....................................	3,170
In lieu of...................................	4,170
		1,000
C.—Stores and Material—
1. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing............		234
2. Other general stores....................................		77
		311
Total Division No. 162.......................		4,656
Division No. 164.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.
1. Exchange on remittances for payment of interest in London and New York		713
TOTAL POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT............		162,385
TOTAL PART II.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.............		227,420

1940–41.

PART III.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
NORTHERN TERRITORY.			£
Under Control of Department of the Interior.
Division No. 166.—GENERAL SERVICES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Supplementary provision for—		£
3 Constables......................................		237
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living..........		554
		791
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.....................................	16,913
In lieu of...................................	16,122	791
			..
C.—Other Services—
1. Motor cars—Running expenses and maintenance of...............			1,326
2. Aboriginal affairs—maintenance of..........................			550
6. Mines branch—maintenance of batteries and ore sampling...........			3,332
9. Law branch—court expenses..............................			426
12. Steamship services between Melbourne and Darwin and between Fremantle and Darwin—subsidy			50
24. Sanitary and garbage services..............................			4,279
26. Municipal expenditure, Darwin (other than electric light and repairs and maintenance)			445
27. Electric supply, Darwin and Alice Springs......................			3,901
30. Grants to Missions towards construction of half-caste establishments....			3,970
31. Subsidy for coastal shipping service..........................			400
			18,679
D.—Developmental Services—
2. Freight concessions, North Australia railway....................			25,787
Total Division No. 166.......................			44,466

1940–41.

Under Control of Department of Health.	£
Division No. 168.—GENERAL SERVICES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...........	107
C.—Other Services—
8. Medical Services—maintenance of (amounts received from the Government of Western Australia for the maintenance of lepers may be credited to this item)	1,362
Total Division No. 168.......................	1,469
TOTAL NORTHERN TERRITORY................	45,935
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY.
Under Control of Attorney-General’s Department.
Division No. 170.—AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY POLICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...........	60
Division No. 171.—COURTS AND TITLES OFFICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...........	25
B.—General Expenses—
8. Refund of security under special circumstances..................	80
Total Division No. 171.......................	105

1940–41.

Under Control of Department of the Interior.
Division No. 172.—GENERAL SERVICES.	£
B.—Works Services—
2. Repairs and maintenance—Department of Health.................	158
4. Maintenance of water supply and sewerage.....................	352
6. Maintenance and upkeep of property at Jervis Bay................	181
C.—Other Services—	691
1. Forestry branch—maintenance of plantations and fire protection	3,088
8. River gaugings and other hydrometric work....................	50
13. Grants in aid........................................	246
14. To recoup the State of New South Wales for payments under the Child Welfare Act of 1923 and maintenance of juvenile offenders and mental patients in State institutions	85
16. Printing of ordinances and regulations........................	149
21. Care of aborigines at Jervis Bay settlement.....................	297
22. Street cleaning.......................................	5
25. Compensation for injuries on duty..........................	1,630
26. Industrial Tribunal—wages and expenses of workmen’s representatives..	9
37. Losses by theft—for payment to the credit of the Australian Capital Territory Transport Trust Account	2
D.—Education—	5,561
4. Fuel, light and power...................................	300
6. Payments to the Department of Public Instruction, New South Wales, for services rendered	3,295
10. Other incidental expenses.................................	87
	3,682
Total Division No. 172.......................	9,934
Under Control of Department of Health.
Division No. 173.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.
1. Canberra Community Hospital.............................	1,250
3. Abattoir services......................................	146
6. Canberra Community Hospital Inquiry, 1937....................	74
	1,470
TOTAL AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY..................	11,569
TOTAL PART III.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH	57,504

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