Supplementary Appropriation Act 1941-42 - Legislation

THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA

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SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION 1941-42.

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No. 40 of 1943.

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-two.

[Assented to 3rd July, 1943.]

[Date of commencement, 31st July, 1943.]

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 1941-42.

Appropriation of £4,291,064.

2. The sum of Four million two hundred and ninety-one thousand and sixty-four 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-two, shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the date of the commencement of the Appropriation Act 1941-42 for the purposes and services expressed in the Schedule to this Act.

THE

F.4122.—Price 2s. 9D.

THE SCHEDULE.

Sec. 2.

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ABSTRACT.

—–		Total.
PART I.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES—OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.		£
PARLIAMENT..............................................		17,949
PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT..............................		8,621
DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS...........................		41,116
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY..............................		139,821
ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT..........................		15,777
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR...............................		16,748
DEFENCE AND WAR (1939-41) SERVICES—	£
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE CO-ORDINATION...........	528,839
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY........................
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY........................
DEPARTMENT OF AIR.............................	24,865,607
DEPARTMENT OF MUNITIONS.......................	(a)
DEPARTMENT OF AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION.............
DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY AND DEVELOPMENT.........	398,895
OTHER WAR SERVICES............................	2,054,708
OTHER ADMINISTRATIONS — RECOVERABLE EX PENDITURE	3,502,296
	31,350,345
Less amounts provided under other votes which remained unexpended at close of year	13,312,292
	18,038,053
Less amount chargeable to Loan Fund.....................	16,538,328
		1,499,725
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION..............................		1,775
DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.........................		3,377
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH....................................		3,166
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.................................		10,532
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES............................		21,341
MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES...................................		162,772
REFUNDS OF REVENUE......................................		1,492,724
WAR (1914-18) SERVICES......................................		3,945
TOTAL PART I...................................		3,439,389
Carried forward..............		3,439,389

(a) For security reasons it is not desirable to disclose details of this expenditure.

Abstract—continued.

—	Total.
	£
Brought forward...............	3,439,389
PART II.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.
COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS..................................	360,815
POSTMASTER - GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.........................	421,481
TOTAL PART II..................................	782,296
PART III.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
NORTHERN TERRITORY.......................................	56,127
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY..............................	10,455
PAPUA....................................................	1,202
NORFOLK ISLAND...........................................	1,595
TOTAL PART III...................................	69,379
TOTAL......................................	4,291,064

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1941-42.

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—		£
Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class.....		78
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living.......		14
			92
2. Temporary and casual employees............................			26
C.—Other Services—			118
1. Postages and telegrams for Senators..........................			419
2. Select Committees—Expenses..............................			582
3. Conveyance of Senators and their luggage in Canberra..............			128
			1,129
Total Division No. 1........................			1,247
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.......		£
		11
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read...........................	1,294
In lieu of........................	1,283
		11
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1941-42.

I.—Parliament.			£
Division No. 2.—HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES—continued.
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...............................			52
2. Office requisites and equipment and stationery..................			29
3. Postage and telegrams..................................			16
4. Other incidental expenses...............................			23
			120
C.—Other Services—
1. Postage and telegrams for Members.........................			452
2. Select Committees—Expenses............................			2,064
3. Conveyance of Members and their luggage in Canberra............			69
			2,585
Total Division No. 2.......................			2,705
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.........			20
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.....		£
		12
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read......................	706
In lieu of....................	694
		12	..
B.—General Expenses—
6. Other incidental expenses...............................			8
Total Division No. 4.......................			8

1941-42.

I.—Parliament.			£
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...		£
		60
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at. close of year—
	£
Read........................	2,627
In lieu of.....................	2,567
		60	..
2. Temporary and casual employees..........................			1,361
			1,361
B.—General Expenses—
3. Postage and telegrams...................................			904
Total Division No. 5........................			2,265
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..........			10
Division No. 7.—PARLIAMENTARY PRINTING.
1. Printing of Hansard, including cost of distribution...............			3,527
3. Other printing and binding...............................			4,082
			7,609
Total Division No. 7.......................			7,619
Division No. 8.-MISCELLANEOUS.
1. Conveyance of Members of Parliament and others...............			4,056
2. Maintenance of Ministers’ and Members’ rooms in capital cities, including salaries of attendants			29
Total Division No. 8.......................			4,085
TOTAL PARLIAMENT.....................			17,949

1941-42.

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...		£
		120
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
	£
Read......................	5,240
In lieu of...................	5,120
		120	..
2. Temporary and casual employees...........................			93
B.—General Expenses—			93
5. Cablegrams and radiograms (moneys paid by persons for cablegrams sent on their behalf may be credited to this vote)			45,759
8. Travelling expenses of Commonwealth Ministers and Members of Advisory War Council			741
			46,500
Less amount provided under Division No. 118B—
War (1939-41) Services—		£
Read................................		84,000
In lieu of.............................		37,500
			46,500
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Total Division No. 9.......................			93
Division No. 10.—EXTERNAL TERRITORIES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£
1 Assistant Secretary	900
In lieu of—
1 Clerk in charge	814
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living		86
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living		12
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—		98
		98
Read......................	146
In lieu of....................	48
		98
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1941-42.

II.—Prime Minister’s Department.			£
Division No. 11.—AUDIT OFFICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living....		620
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
	£
Read......................	15,023
In lieu of....................	14,403	620
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2. Temporary and casual employees...........................			2,159
3. Extra duty pay.......................................			753
4. Salaries of officers oil retirement leave and payments in lieu.........			1,138
			4,050
Less amount provided under Division No. 118A—War (1939-41) Services—

Read..............................		61,450
In lieu of............................		57,400
			4,050
Total Division No. 11......................			..
Division No. 12.—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.....		116

Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
	£
Read.......................	4,706
In lieu of....................	4,590	116

4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.........			54
Total Division No. 12......................			54

1941-42.

II.—Prime Minister’s Department.		£
Division No. 13.—GOVERNOR-GENERAL’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........		2
Division No. 14.—NATIONAL LIBRARY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living........		7
Division No. 15.—HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE, UNITED KINGDOM.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Supplementary provision for—	£
1 Clerk................................	350
Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class	360
Exchange on salaries of officers paid abroad.......	21
		731
2. Temporary and casual employees..........................		5,067
3. Extra duty pay......................................		2,021
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu........		300
		8,119
Less amount provided under Division No. 118A—War (1939-41) Services—

Read................................	9,000
In lieu of.............................	2,000
		7,000
		1,119

1941-42.

II.—Prime Minister’s Department.			£
Division No. 15.—HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE, UNITED KINGDOM—continued.
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence................................			1,760
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.............			1,831
5. Cablegrams..........................................			7,461
			11,052
Less amount provided under Division No. 118B—War (1939-41) Services—		£

Read................................		25,950
In lieu of.............................		16,000
			9,950
			1,102
Total Division No. 15......................			2,221

Division No. 16.—COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...		90
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read..........................	492
In lieu of.......................	402
		90	..
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu..........			328
			328

1941-42.

II.—Prime Minister’s Department.		£
Division No. 16.—COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RE SEARCH—continued.
B.—Gonoral Expenses—
7. Payment to officer as act of grace for loss of effects...............		40
C.—Investigations—
5. Food preservation and transport............................		77
6. Forest products.......................................		1,520
13. National Standards Laboratory.............................		9,101
16. Miscellaneous........................................		1,752
		12,450
Less amounts to be recovered by way of grants from outside sources and from sales of produce, &c., in connexion with investigations—	£
Read................................	83,468
In lieu of..............................	76,894
		6,574
		5,876
Total Division No. 16......................		6,244
TOTAL PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.........		8,621

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1941-42.

III.—DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.			£
Division No. 18.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living....		40
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read........................	1,947
In lieu of......................	1,907
		40	..
2. Temporary and casual employees............................			1,708
3. Extra duty pay........................................			143
4. Salary of officer on retirement leave and payments in lieu............			97
			1,948
B.—General Expenses—
3. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams..............			10,147
Total Division No. 18.......................			12,095
Division No. 19.—AUSTRALIAN LEGATION—UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
2. Temporary and casual employees............................			3,490
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence................................			637
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.............			788
3. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams..............			21,110
5. Rent and maintenance, office and residence.....................			676
6. Other incidental expenses.................................			2,320
			25,531
Total Division No. 19.......................			29,021
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS............			41,116

1941-42.

IV.—DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.			£
Division No. 23.—TREASURY.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Supplementary provision for—		£
1 Commercial Counsellor, Australian Legation, United States of America		(a) 1,030
Sub-Treasury, Victoria.
Read—	£
7 Assistants.........................	1,489
In lieu of—
6 Assistants.........................	1,410
		79
Sub-Treasury, Queensland.
Read—	£
2 Machinists (Female)..................	362
In lieu of—
1 Machinist (Female)..................	221
		141
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living....		186
Exchange on salaries paid abroad...................		400
Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies.....		174
		2,010
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read...........................	4,676
In lieu of........................	3,818
		858
			1,152
2. Temporary and casual employees............................			12,268
3. Extra duty pay........................................			3,055
			16,475
Less amounts provided Wilder Divisions Nos. 120 and 181—War Services payable from Revenue—

Read.................................		33,000
In lieu of..............................		25,000
			8,000
			8,475

(a) Portion of year only.

1941-42.

IV.—Department of the Treasury.			£
Division No. 23.—TREASURY—continued.			£
B.—General Expenses—
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.............			933
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services......................			7,119
5. Other incidental expenses.................................			57
			8,109
Less amounts provided under Divisions Nos. 120 and 181—War Services payable from Revenue—		£
		£
Read..................................		15,000
In lieu of................................		7,000
			8,000
			109
Total Division No. 23.......................			8,584
Division No. 24.—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			47
Division No. 25.—TAXATION OFFICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Victoria.
Read—	£	£
9 Valuers..........................	4,521
In lieu of—
7 Valuers..........................	4,521	..
Queensland.
Read—
1 Deputy Commissioner................	1,184
In lieu of—
1 Deputy Commissioner................	1 ,022
		162
Carried forward................		162

1941-42.

IV.—Department of the Treasury.							£
Division No. 25.—TAXATION OFFICE—continued.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
						£
Brought forward....................						162
Northern Territory.
Read—			£
1 Deputy Commissioner....................			871
In lieu of—
1 Deputy Commissioner....................			492
				379
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living.........				1,677
				2,218
Less amount estimated to remain
unexpended at close of year—
Read...........................	41,831
In lieu of.........................	39,613
					2,218		..
2. Temporary and casual employees............................							18,902
3. Extra duty pay........................................							3,472
							22,374
B.—General Expenses—
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services......................							4,940
8. Payments to State Governments for collection of Commonwealth Taxes..							74,026
10. Payment for services rendered in connexion with sale of tax installment stamps (amounts recovered from other administrations may be credited to this vote)							29,698
Less—
Amounts to be recovered from the States of—
Read—		£		£
New South Wales..................		821
Western Australia.................		6,435
Tasmania.......................		323
				7,579
Carried forward......................				7,579			108,664

1941-42.

IV.—Department of the Treasury.				£

Division No. 25.—TAXATION OFFICE—continued.
B — General Expenses—continued.			£
Brought forward...................			7,579	108,664
In lieu of—	£
New South Wales...................	920
Western Australia..................	6,300
Tasmania........................	500
			7,720
				141
				108,805
Total Division No. 25..........................				131,179
Division No. 26.—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
Division No. 27.—WAR-TIME (COMPANY) TAX—BOARD OF REFEREES.

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living..............				2
Division No. 29.—SUPERANNUATION BOARD.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Supplementary provision for—			£
2 Examiners (Female) Senior.......................			510
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living......			250
			760
Less amount estimated to remain
unexpended at close of year—		£
Read..............................		1,260
In lieu of............................		500
			760
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F.4122.—2

1941-42.

IV.—Department of the Treasury.					£
Division No. 30.—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..........			148
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read..............................	4,968
In lieu of............................	4,820
			148		..
2. Temporary and casual employees...............................					7
Total Division No. 30...........................					7
Division No. 31.—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..........				101
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—		£
Read..............................		4,251
In lieu of............................		4,150
				101
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TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY...................					139,821

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1941-42.

V.—ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.			£
Division No. 32.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living............		£
		56
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.................................	1,201
In lieu of..............................	1,145
		56	..
2. Temporary and casual employees..............................			649
			649
B.—General Expenses—
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing...............			715
5. Legal expenses..........................................			134
6. Publication of Commonwealth Statutes and Statutory Rules.............			351
			1,200
Total Division No. 32..........................			1,849
Division No. 33.—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..............			18
2. Temporary and casual employees..............................			5,219
3. Extra duty pay...........................................			3
			5,240
B.—General Expenses—
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing...............			639
5. Other incidental expenses...................................			50
			689
Total Division No. 33..........................			5,929

1941-42.

V.—Attorney-General’s Department.						£
Division No. 34.—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.........				102
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read..............................	1,502
In lieu of............................	1,400
				102
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B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence....................................						108
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.................						210
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services..........................						265
5. Law books..............................................						304
6. Other incidental expenses.....................................						188
7. Advances to Deputy Crown Solicitors for official purposes...............						300
Total Division No. 34...........................						1,375
Division No. 35.—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................						18
3. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu..............						400
Total Division No. 35...........................						418
Division No. 36.—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...........			120
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—		£
Read..............................		2,320
In lieu of............................		2,200
			120
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1941-42.

V.—Attorney-General’s Department.				£
Division No. 37.—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...............				36
B—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...................................				2,026
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.........................				456
4. Reports of cases..........................................				757
6. Boards of Reference—Fees and other expenses......................				681
				3,920
Total Division No. 37..........................				3,956
Division No. 38.—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............		£
		4

Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read................................	1,282
In lieu of..............................	1,278
			4
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2. Temporary and casual employees...............................				71
				71
B.—General Expenses—
5. Reports of cases...........................................				3
Total Division No. 38...........................				74

1941-42.

V.—Attorney-General’s Department.			£
Division No. 39.—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.........		£
		60

Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read..............................	364
In lieu of...........................	304
		60
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2. Temporary and casual employees..............................			1,548
3. Extra duty pay...........................................			63
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.............			59
			1,670
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...................................			166
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing................			59
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.........................			234
5. Office cleaning..........................................			32
			491
Total Division No. 39..........................			2,161

Division No. 40.—SECURITY SERVICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...............			14
3. Extra duty pay...........................................			1
Total Division No. 40..........................			15

1941-42.

V.—Attorney-General’s Department.			£
			£
Division No. 41.—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...........		£
		172
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
	£
Read..............................	4,102
In lieu of...........................	3,930
		172
			..
TOTAL ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT..............			15,777

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1941-42.

VI.—department of the interior.				£

Division No. 42.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living........		£
		664
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
	£
Read...........................	30,995
In lieu of........................	30,331
		664
				..
2. Temporary and casual employees ..............................				160,737
Less—
Estimated amount to be recovered in respect of work performed for Commonwealth Bank and other Administrations—
	£	£
Read.............................	11,287
In lieu of..........................	15,000
		3,713
Amounts provided under Parts 2 and 3 of the Estimates—
Read.............................	118,500
In lieu of..........................	119,000
			500
			4,213
Amount provided under Division 123a—
War (1939-41) Services—
Read.............................	518,450
In lieu of..........................	353,500
			164,950
				160,737
				..
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...................................				20,290
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing................				7,414
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.........................				8,509
Carried forward...............................				36,213

1941-42.

VI.—Department of the Interior.					£

Division No. 42.—ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.
B.—General Expenses—continued.
Brought forward.......................					36,213
11. Motor vehicles—purchase, upkeep and hire, including use of private vehicles for Departmental purposes					6,469
12. Other incidental expenses..................................					4,157
14. Minor transport services for other Departments....................					1,648
Less—					48,487
Amount estimated to be recovered in respect of work performed for Commonwealth Bank and other Administrations—
	£			£
Read...........................	2,107
In lieu of........................	3,000
				893
Amount provided under Division No. 123b —War (1939-41) Services—

Read...........................	123,372
In lieu of........................	74,000
				49,372
					48,479
Total Division No. 42.........................					8
Division No. 43.—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........			£
			301
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—		£
Read...........................		7,607
In lieu of........................		7,306
			301
B—General Expenses—					..
9. Losses by theft..........................................					2
Total Division No. 43..........................					2

1941-42.

VI.—Department of the Interior.			£

Division No. 44.—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.......		£
		11
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read..........................	684
In lieu of........................	673
		11
			..
Division No. 45.—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....		19
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
	£
Read..........................	1,826
In lieu of........................	1,807
		19
			..
B— General Expenses—
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.............			18
Total Division No. 45........................			18
Division No. 46.—MAINTENANCE AND RENT.
B.—Rent of Buildings—
2. Treasury.............................................			6,486
3. Attorney-General.......................................			1,071
4. Interior..............................................			4,328
7. Commerce............................................			993
8. Social Services.........................................			3,842
Total Division No. 46........................			16,720
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.............			16,748

1941-42.

VII.—DEFENCE AND WAR (1939-41) SERVICES.			£
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE CO-ORDINATION.			£
Division No. 48.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
Read—	£	£
5 Librarians (Female)..................	1,190
1 Assistant.........................	340
21 Typists.........................	3,890
	5,420
In lieu of—
2 Librarians (Female)..................	513
5 Assistants........................	1,338
19 Typists.........................	3,569
	5,420
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living........
		109
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.		109
			..
B.—General Expenses.........................................			2,722
Total Division No. 48.......................			2,722
Division No. 48a.—PUBLICITY CENSORSHIP.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary––
Temporary and casual employees..............................			7,571
B—General Expenses..........................................			1,539
Total Division No. 48a.......................			9,110
Division No. 49.—MAN POWER COMMITTEE.
A—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary-
Temporary and casual employees...............................			4,858

1941-42.

VII.—Defence and War (1939-41) Services.		£
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE CO-ORDINATION—continued.
Division No. 50.—MEDICAL EQUIPMENT CONTROL COMMITTEE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
Temporary and casual employees...........................		203
C.—Other Services (for payment to the credit of Medical Supplies and Equipment Trust Account)		96,150
Total Division No. 50.....................		96,353
Division No. 51.—HOME SECURITY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary-
Supplementary provision for—	£
1 Secretary................................	(a) 634
2 Clerks...................................	(a) 104
5 Typists..................................	(a) 334
	1,072
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...	24
Extra duty pay..............................	1,619
Temporary and casual employees..................	9,573
		12,288
D.—Air Raid Precautions Work at Commonwealth Establishments—excluding Defence Services and Post Office		174,881
E.—Bulk Oil Installations—Protective measures.....................		228,627
Total Division No. 51.....................		415,796
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE CO-ORDINATION		528,839
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY........................		24,865,607b
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY........................
DEPARTMENT OF AIR..............................
DEPARTMENT OF MUNITIONS.......................
DEPARTMENT OF AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION.............

(a) Portion of year only. (4) For security reasons (c) not desirable to publish details.

1941-42.

VII.—Defence and War (1939-41) Services.		£
DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY AND DEVELOPMENT.
Division No. 89.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary-
Supplementary provision for—	£
1 Commonwealth Fuel Advisor.....................	872
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living.....	200
Temporary and casual employees....................	52,687
		53,759
Division No. 92a.—RESERVES OF STORES AND MATERIALS........		67,935
Division No. 92b.—MINERALS AND OILS—ASSISTANCE TO PRODUCTION		212,211
Division No. 92c.—ASSISTANCE TO ESSENTIAL INDUSTRIES........		2,500
Division No. 92d.—EMERGENCY FOOD SUPPLIES FOR THE FIGHTING SERVICES		12,532
Division No. 93.—BUILDINGS, WORKS, SITES, FITTINGS AND FURNITURE—ADMINISTRATIVE SECTION		7,138
Division No. 94.—FLAX MILLS—CONSTRUCTION................		38,109
Division No. 98.—MAINTENANCE AND RENT....................		4,711
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY AND DEVELOPMENT........		398,895

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1941-42.

VII.—Defence and War (1939-41) Services.	£
OTHER WAR SERVICES.	£
Division No. 118.—PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
2. Proportion of salaries provided under Division No. 11a—for the audit of accounts of War (1939-41) Services	4,050
3. Proportion of salaries provided under Division No. 15a—High Commissioner’s Office, United Kingdom	7,000
	11,050
B.—General Expenses—
l. Proportion of general expenses provided under Division No. 9b— Administrative	46,500
3. Proportion of general expenses provided under Division No. 15b— High Commissioner’s Office, United Kingdom	9,950
	56,450
C.—Miscellaneous—
3. Economic survey of Western Australia—Expenses of Committee	20
4. Australia House and Official Residence, London—Accommodation for fighting forces	11,189
5. Relief of distressed Australians in India.....................	1,209
6. Committee on National Morale—Expenses...................	22
	12,440
Total Division No. 118...................	79,940
Division No. 118a.—DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL TERRITORIES.
1. Evacuation of civilians from Papua and New Guinea............	58,774
2. Payments on account of New Guinea and Papuan Administrations...	27,590
3. Miscellaneous expenditure.............................	6,637
Total Division No. 118a..................	93,001

1941-42.

VII.—Defence and War (1939-41) Services.	£
OTHER WAR SERVICES—continued.	£
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.
Division No. 120.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Proportion of salaries provided under Division No. 23a.—The Treasury.	8,000
B.—General Expenses—
1. Proportion of general expenses provided under Division No. 23b.—The Treasury	8,000
C.—Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Registries—
1. Loan management expenses in connexion with loans for War purposes, including payments to the Commonwealth Bank	5,863
D.—Miscellaneous—
3. Remission of sales tax under special circumstances..............	15,493
5. Losses due to enemy action—for payment to credit of Commonwealth Stores Suspense Trust Account	3,286
6. Interest on advances held and on bank overdraft, Australia.........	342
7. Taxation Advisory Committee............................	130
	19,251
Total Division No. 120........................	41,114
Division No. 121.—WAR ORGANIZATION OF INDUSTRY.
1. Administrative expenses................................	22,714
Division No. 122.—ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.
2. Protection and watching services—General expenses.............	1,975

1941-42.

VII.—Defence and War (1939-41) Services.	£
OTHER WAR SERVICES—continued.	£
Division No. 123.—DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Proportion of salaries provided under Division No. 42a— Administrative	164,950
B.—General Expenses—
1. Proportion of general expenses provided under Division No. 42b—Administrative	49,372
C.—Miscellaneous—
4. Exhibition of paintings by official war artists...................	3,795
5. Evacuation of civil population from Northern Territory............	28,731
6. Minor transport services................................	938
7. Transport of wharf labourers to Darwin by air..................	9,164
8. Evacuation of workmen from Darwin.......................	4,611
	47,239
Total Division No. 123........................	261,561
Division No. 123A.—DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION.
1. Civil air transport for military use..........................	111,794
2. Empire Air Services—Compensation for loss of flying boat by enemy action	50,493
Total Division No. 123a..........................	162,287
DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.
Division No. 124—ADMINISTRATIVE.
C.—Miscellaneous—
1. Remission of customs duty under special circumstances...........	37,453
4. Cargo Control Committees—Administrative expenses............	382
Total Division No. 124........................	37,835

1941-42.

VII.—Defence and War (1939-41) Services.	£
OTHER WAR SERVICES-continued.	£
DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS—continued.
Division No. 125.—DIVISION OF IMPORT PROCUREMENT.
A—Administrative—
1. Administrative expenses.................................	147,563
B.—Maintenance and Rent (under control of Department of the Interior)—
3. Fittings and furniture...................................	14,951
C.—Miscellaneous—
1. Provision of storage facilities for Lend-Lease and diverted cargoes.....	546
Total Division No. 125.......................	163,060
Division No. 125A.—RATIONING COMMISSION.
1. Administrative expenses.................................	108,279
Division No. 126.—PRICES COMMISSIONER.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances..................................	3,210
2. Temporary and casual employees...........................	18,378
3. Extra duty pay........................................	460
	22,048
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence................................	749
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.....................	1,608
	2,357
Total Division No. 126........................	24,405
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.......	333,579

F.4122.—3

1941-42.

VII.—Defence: and War (1939-41) Services.	£
OTHER WAR SERVICES— continued.	£
Division No. 126a.—DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
1. Emergency civil medical practitioner service......................	909
Division No. 127.—DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.
3. Wheat Industry Stabilization Board—Expenses of administration........	2,998
4. Seamen’s War Pensions and Allowances Act, 1940—Compensation for war damage to effects	6,572
5. Emergency food supplies—Interest and other costs.................	448,945
9. Wine publicity campaign..................................	4,000
10. Concession fares to members of Mercantile marine in special circumstances	8
11. Maritime Industry Commission..............................	3,406
12. Wool Appraisement Centre, Albany—Establishment and maintenance....	4,226
13. Controller of shipping at Darwin.............................	3,140
14. Subsidy on the carriage of coal interstate........................	165.000
15. Dairy products—Expenses of withdrawal from export...............	1,567
16. Vegetable seed production.................................	791
17. Expenses of Board appointed to determine wages of seamen on ships lost by enemy action	34,3
18. Salvage Board—Expenses .................................	2,422
19. Evacuation of live-stock...................................	10,291
20. Relief to Primary Producers—Assistance to stock feeders.............	33,221
21. Emergency beef canning scheme.............................	94,476
Total Division No. 127 ..........................	781,406
Division No. 128.—DIRECTORATE OF LAND TRANSPORT.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances...................................	332
2. Temporary and casual employees.............................	374
3. Extra duty pay.........................................	62
	768
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.................................	1,337
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..............	692
4. Other incidental expenses..................................	285
	2,314
Total Division No. 128..........................	3,082

1941-42.

VII.—Defence and War (1939-41) Services.			£
OTHER WAR SERVICES—continued.
Division No. 128a.—DEPARTMENT OF REPATRIATION.
1. Seamen’s War Pensions and Allowances Act 1940—Pensions and allowances			3,517
2. Passages to Australia of dependants of members of the Forces who have married abroad			846
3. Compassionate allowances paid on behalf of other Departments.........			64
4. Allowances to or in respect of representatives of various organizations who have served abroad			7
5. Allowances under special circumstances to dependants of Australian soldiers who are not provided for under the Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Act			166
6. Proportion of administrative expenses and repatriation benefits provided under Division No. 186			57,564
Total Division No. 128a.........................			62,164
DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR AND NATIONAL SERVICE.
Division No. 129.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Officers on loan from other Departments—	£	£
Read...........................	3,818
In lieu of........................	1,590
		2,228
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living.......		62
			2,290
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu...........			63
			2,353
B.—General Expenses—
9. Emergency training scheme for industrial welfare supervisors..........			3,312
10. Pick up place for ironworkers and shipwrights at Balmain, New South Wales—Assistance towards establishment			200
			3,512
C.—Miscellaneous—
1. Extension of Technical College training facilities for defence requirements.			5,541
Total Division No. 129..........................			11,406

1941-42.

VII.—Defence and War (1939-41) Services.	£
OTHER WAR SERVICES—continued.	£
DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR AND NATIONAL SERVICE—continued.
Division No. 130.—NATIONAL REGISTER.
C.—Miscellaneous—
1. Maintenance of Civilian Register (under control of the Commonwealth Electoral Officer)	72,968
Division No. 130a.—MAN POWER DIRECTORATE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances..................................	30,848
2. Temporary and casual employees............................	37,817
3. Extra duty pay........................................	380
	69,045
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence................................	3,895
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.............	9,753
3. Postage, telegrams, telephones and fire services..................	3,215
4. Fuel, light and power....................................	665
5. Other incidental expenses.................................	3,920
	21,448
Total Division No. 130a......................	90,493
Division No. 131.—MAINTENANCE AND RENT.
1. Repairs and maintenance.................................	4,222
2. Rent...............................................	2,760
3. Fittings and furniture....................................	4,637
Total Division No. 131.......................	11,619
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR AND NATIONAL SERVICE.	186,486

1941-42.

VII.—Defence and War (1939-41) Services.
OTHER WAR SERVICES—continued.	£
Division No. 131a.—DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES.
1. Reception and sustenance of evacuees.........................	1,352
2. Compensation under War Injuries and Civil Defence Volunteers Regulations	134
Total Division No. 131a......................	1,486
DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION.
Division No. 132.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances...................................	1,816
2. Extra duty pay.........................................	783
	2,599
B.—General Expenses—
11. National Publicity Campaign...............................	17,010
13. Demonstration of war-time activities.........................	2,460
	19,470
Total Division No. 132.......................	22,069
Division No. 133.—RENT OF BUILDINGS.
1. Rent................................................	935
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION.................	23,004
TOTAL OTHER WAR SERVICES........................	2,054,708

1941-42.

VII.—Defence and War (1939-41) Services.			£
Division No. 134.—OTHER ADMINISTRATIONS—RECOVERABLE EXPENDITURE.			£
Read—	£	£
Gross expenditure.............	43,308,918
Less Recoveries.............	33,806,622
		9,502,296
In lieu of—
Gross expenditure.............	55,000,000
Less Recoveries.............	49,000,000
		6,000,000
			3,502,296
TOTAL DEFENCE AND WAR (1939-41) SERVICES..........			31,350,345
Less amounts provided under other votes which remained unexpended at close of year			13,312,292
			18,038,053
Less amount chargeable to Loan Fund—		£
Read.........................		210,876,328
In lieu of......................		194,338,000
			16,538,328
TOTAL DEFENCE AND WAR (1939-41) SERVICES PAYABLE FROM REVENUE			1,499,725

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1941-42.

VIII.—DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION.			£
Division No. 135.—ADMINISTRATIVE.			£
A—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living......		287
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.................	39,757
In lieu of...............	39,470
		287
Division No. 137.—EMPIRE AIR SERVICES.
Division No. 137.—EMPIRE AIR SERVICES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—Singapore Section—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost, of living.....		£
		19
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.................	3,461
In lieu of...............	3,442
		19	..
C.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—Trans-Tasman Section—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living......		£
		14
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.................	524
In lieu of...............	510
		14
			..
Total Division No. 137.......................			..
Under Control of Department of Air.
Division No. 140.—METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES.
2. Proportion of general expenses provided under Division No. 82b.......			1,775
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION..............			1,775

1941-42.

IX.—DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.			£
Division No. 141.—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.........................	18,183
In lieu of......................	18,083
		100	..
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.........			686
5. Payment as an act of grace in special circumstances...............			52
Total Division No. 141........................			738
Division No. 142.—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.......		10
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read..........................	2,969
In lieu of.......................	2,959
		10	..
3. Extra duty pay........................................			9
Total Division No. 142........................			9
Division No. 143.—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.......		7
Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class—	£
Read............................	31
In lieu of........................	23
		8
			15
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu...........			228
			243

1941-42.

IX.—Department of Trade and Customs.			£
Division No. 143.—FILM CENSORSHIP—continued.			£
B.—General Expenses—
1. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing............			31
6. Other incidental expenses................................			23
			54
Total Division No. 143......................			297
Division No. 144.—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.......		600
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read..........................	17,987
In lieu of.......................	17,387
		600
			..
Division No. 145.—VICTORIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
		£
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living.......		410
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read..........................	17,083
In lieu of.......................	16,673
		410
B.—General Expenses—			..
B.—General Expenses—
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.....................			243
9. Advance to officer for purchase of motorcar used for official purposes (to be recovered)			56
Total Division No. 145........................			299

1941-42.

IX.—Department of Trade and Customs.			£
			£
Division No. 146.—QUEENSLAND.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Supplementary provision for—	£	£
1 Senior Searcher and Watchman...........	150
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living	300
		450
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
Read........................	9,817
In lieu of.....................	9,367
		450
			..
2. Temporary and casual employees...........................			903
Total Division No. 146..........................			903
Division No. 147.—SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Supplementary provision for—	£
1 Searcher and Watchman...............	160
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living	180
		340
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read........................	4,300
In lieu of.....................	3,960
		340
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu........			..
			1,131
Total Division No. 147.................			1,131

1941-42.

IX.—Department of Trade and Customs.			£
Division No. 148.—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.....		160
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.........................	2,223
In lieu of.......................	2,063
		160
			..
Division No. 149.—TASMANIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
		£
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living.......		50

Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.........................	678
In lieu of.......................	628
		50
			..
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS...........			3,377

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1941-42.

X.—DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.			£
Division No. 151.—ADMINISTRATIVE.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
		£
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living.....		44
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.........................	2,088
In lieu of......................	2,044
		44	..
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.........			135
			135
B—General Expenses—
12. Commonwealth Alien Doctors Board and Medical Examining Committees—Fees to members			433
Total Division No. 151........................			568
Division No. 152.—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.....		65
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.........................	805
In lieu of......................	740
		65	..
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.........			1,089
			1,089
B.—General Expenses—
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing............			38
Total Division No. 152........................			1,127

1941—42.

X.—Department of Health.			£

Division No. 153.—VICTORIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Supplementary provision for—		£
1 Medical Officer (relieving)....................		371
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living..		44
			415
2. Temporary and casual employees...........................			123
3. Extra duty pay.......................................			7
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.........			141
Total Division No. 153......................			686
Division No. 154.—QUEENSLAND.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
		£
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living.......		52
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.........................	1,038
In lieu of.......................	986
		52	..
2. Temporary and casual employees...........................			124
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.........			146
			270
B.—General Expenses—
11. Losses by theft......................................			7
Total Division No. 154......................			277

1941-42.

X.—Department of Health.			£
Division No. 155.—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		£
		21
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£

Read.........................	413
In lieu of......................	392
		21
			..
Division No. 156.—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............			37
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu..........			282
			319
B.—General Expenses—
7. Other stores-outfit of quarantine stations.......................			174
Total Division No. 156.......................			493
Division No. 157.—TASMANIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living............			15

1941-42.

X.—Department of Health.			£
Division No. 158.—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		£
		11
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.........................	971
In lieu of.......................	960
		11
			..
Division No. 159.—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...........			188
2. Temporary and casual employees...........................			11,539
			11,727
Deduct amount chargeable to Serum Laboratories Trust Account			11,727
			..
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH..................			3,166

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1941-42.

XI.—Department of Commerce.					£
Division No. 160.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—		£	£
58 Clerks..........................		21,751
In lieu of—
57 Clerks..........................		21,567
			184
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living........			125
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—		£	309

Read..........................		6,578
In lieu of.......................		6,269
			309
					..
3. Extra duty pay.........................................					873
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu...........					253
					1,126
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.................................					1,143
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..............					476
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.......................					2,820
5. Other incidental expenses..................................					570
					5,009
Total Division No. 160.......................					6,135
Division No. 161.—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				£
				230
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£

Read........................	8,705
In lieu of......................	8,475
				230
					..
Carried forward............................					..

1941-42.

XI.—Department of Commerce.
XI.—Department of Commerce.			£
Division No. 161.—ADMINISTRATION OF THE COMMERCE (TRADE DESCRIPTIONS) ACT 1905-1933—continued.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
Brought forward...........................			..
2. Temporary and casual employees.............................			1,487
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu...........			174
Total Division No. 161.......................			1,661
Division No. 162.—COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE ABROAD.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living........		£
		25
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read............................	6,075
In lieu of.........................	6,050
		25
			..
B.—General Expenses—(Payments by Australian National Publicity Association, Dried Fruits Control Board and Canned Fruits Control Board to be credited to this sub-division)—
Amount estimated to remain un-expended at close of year—		£
Read..................................		1,874
In lieu of...............................		3,125
			1,251
Total Division No. 162........................			1,251

F.4122.—4

1941-42.

XI.—Department of Commerce.			£
Division No. 163.—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		£
		450
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£

Read.........................	4,838
In lieu of......................	4,388
		450	..
2. Temporary and casual employees.............................			1,485
Total Division No. 163 ........................			1,485
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ..........			10,532

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1941-42.

XII.—DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES.			£
Division No. 165.—ADMINISTRATIVE.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£	£
1 Director-General.................	1,550
1 Inspector......................	762
	2,312
In lieu of—
1 Secretary......................	1,550
1 Chief Inspector..................	762
	2,312
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living.......		15
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.......................	451
In lieu of.....................	436
		15
			..
Division No. 166.—CHILD ENDOWMENT BRANCH.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living......		£
		229
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.......................	3,362
In lieu of.....................	3,133
		229	..
2. Temporary and casual employees.............................			11,592
3. Extra duty pay.........................................			9,732
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu...........			17
			21,341

1941-42.

XII.—Department of Social Services.			£
Division No. 167.—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....		£
		421
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.......................	11,221
In lieu of.....................	10,800
		421
			..
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES..........			21,341

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1941-42.

XIII.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.	£
Division No. 168.—PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.	£
9. Ex-members of Parliament or their dependants—Annual allowances.....	101
11. Entertainment of distinguished guests and visitors..................	972
14. Commonwealth Grants Commission...........................	227
17. Historical memorials of representative men......................	91
18. Historical and other paintings...............................	82
23. Inquiry into the administration of the Apple and Pear Board...........	234
26. Visit of Senior Inspector, Commonwealth Arbitration Court, to New Guinea	198
28. Coronation painting—Transport and exhibition....................	58
29. Ministerial delegation abroad, 1941...........................	10,687
30. Visit of Ministers of State, officials and journalists from Netherlands East Indies	3,011
31. Royal Commission on expenditure of public funds.................	2,373
32. Late Honorable J. C. Watson—State funeral......................	294
33. Empire Parliamentary Association—Grant towards expenses of Australian delegation	250
34. Western Australian Industry Expansion Commission................	1,261
35. Economic Survey of Tasmanian war industries....................	308
36. Interdepartmental Delegation to the United States of America..........	13,042
37. Ministerial delegation abroad, 1942...........................	3,901
Total Division No. 168.......................	37,090
Division No. 169.—COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH.
3. Standards Association of Australia—Grant.......................	2,000
Division No. 170.—DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.
1. League of Nations Secretariat—Contribution......................	18
4. International Labour Conference—Representation..................	2,163
8. Portuguese Timor—Representation............................	822
Total Division No. 170.......................	3,003

1941-42.

XIII.—Miscellaneous Services.	£
Division No. 171.—DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.	£
3. Refund and remission of income tax, land tax, sales tax and estate duty and of fines paid to Commonwealth by arrangement with States	3,492
6. 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)	314
9. Exchange on remittances within the Commonwealth.................	1,768
11. Miscellaneous expenditure..................................	4,461
12. Advance to Commonwealth Stores Suspense Trust Account............	56,200
Total Division No. 171........................	66,235
Division No. 172.—REFUNDS OF REVENUE.......................	1,492,724
Division No. 175.—DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
6. Commonwealth Railways—Concessions to members and exmembers of the Forces in special circumstances	37
11. Commonwealth Government motor vehicles—Registration of..........	960
12. Advisory panel in connexion with Defence works..................	400
13. Goods for patriotic purposes—Free carriage over Commonwealth Railways .	2,027
16. Commonwealth Railways—Inquiry into administration...............	88
Total Division No. 175........................	3,512
Division No. 176.—DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.
2. Duty—Remission under special circumstances....................	25,628
5. Subsidy on sulphur imported into Western Australia and used in the manufacture of superphosphate	23,796
Total Division No. 176........................	49,424

1941-42.

XIII.—Miscellaneous Services.	£
Division No. 178.—DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.
8. Experimental consignments overseas of dried vegetables..............	342
Division No. 179.—DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES.
5. Child Endowment—Payment under special circumstances.............	1,166
TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES (OMITTING REFUNDS OF REVENUE)	162,772

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1941-42.

XIV.—WAR (1914-18) SERVICES.			£
Division No. 182.—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..........			6
B.—General Expenses—
7. Installation of collection............................			640
8. Other incidental expenses............................			389
9. Official opening ceremony—Expenses...................			400
			1,429
Total Division No. 182...............			1,435
Division No. 183.—WAR SERVICE HOMES COMMISSION.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances
Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..		£
		153
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living....		244
		397
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	£
Read.......................	1,477
In lieu of....................	1,080
		397
			..
Division No. 186.—REPATRIATION COMMISSION.
A.—Salaries and payments in the nature of salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living..........			746
2. Temporary and casual employees..........................			1,764
			2,510
TOTAL WAR (1914-18) SERVICES....................			3,945
TOTAL PART I.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH (OMITTING REFUNDS OF REVENUE)			1,946,665

1941-42.

PART II.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.
I.—COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS.	£
Under Control of Department of the Interior.
Division No. 189.—TRANS-AUSTRALIAN RAILWAY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary.....................	15,162
B.—Stores and Materials.......................................	15,712
C.—General Expenses.........................................	5,812
Total Division No. 189.....................	36,686
Division No. 191.—CENTRAL AUSTRALIA RAILWAY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary.....................	137,593
B.—Stores and Materials.......................................	55,315
C.—General Expenses.........................................	42,239
	235,147
Division No. 191.—NORTH AUSTRALIA RAILWAY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary.....................	42,134
B.—Stores and Materials.......................................	24,620
C.—General Expenses.........................................	900
	67,654
Division No. 192a.—GENERAL SERVICES.
1. Advance for purchase of railway plant and stores (for payment to the credit of Railway Plant and Stores Suspense Trust Account)	20,000
Under Control of Department of the Treasury.
Division No. 194.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.
1. Exchange on remittances for payment of interest in London and New York..	1,328
TOTAL COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS................	360,815

1941-42.

PART II.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.
II.—POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.			£
Division No. 195.—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....		£
		530
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.......................	17,875
In lieu of.....................	17,345
		530
			..
D.—Mail Services—
3. Conveyance of other countries’ mails—Australia to New Zealand			13,049
Total Division No. 195......................			13,049
Division No. 196.—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....		£
		17,000
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.......................	470,613
In lieu of.....................	453,613
		17,000	..
2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees ; also wages paid as Workmen’s Compensation			151,564
3. Extra duty pay........................................			113,152
			264,716
Carried forward..........................			264,716

1941-42.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.			£
Division No. 196.—NEW SOUTH WALES—continued.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
Brought forward..........................			264,716
Less—
Amount to be charged to “ E ”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£	£
Read.........................	1,438,531
In lieu of......................	1,291,800
		146,731
Amount to be charged to New Works—
Read.........................	378,415
In lieu of ......................	373,700
		4,715
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—
Read.........................	81,525
In lieu of......................	74,000
		7,525
			158,971
			105,745
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence................................			7,100
2. Fuel, light and power...................................			1,672
			8,772
Less—
Amount to be charged to “ E ”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£
Read.........................	166,538
In lieu of......................	163.600
		2,938
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—
Read.........................	17,334
In lieu of......................	11,500
		5,834
			8,772
			..
Carried forward............................			105,745

1941-42.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.			£
Division No. 196.—NEW SOUTH WALES- -continued.			£
Brought forward...........................			105,745
C.—Stores and Material—
2. Other general stores......................................			2,536
6. Engineering Stores, tools and equipment.........................			398,264
			400,800
Less—
Amount to be charged to “ E ” —Engineering Services (other than New Works) -	£
Read.........................	947,163
In lieu of......................	449,600
		497,563
Amount to be charged to New Works—
Read.........................	600,700
In lieu of......................	700,000
		99,300
			398,263
			2,537
E—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
1. Telephone exchange services................................			64,697
5. Other services..........................................			582,537
Less—			647,234
Amount chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account and to Defence votes—
Read.................................		990,277
In lieu of..............................		400,000	590,277
			56,957
Total Division No. 196 ......................			165,239

1941-42.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.					£
Division No. 197.—VICTORIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living.......				£
				10,090
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
Read...........................		347,398
In lieu of........................		337,308
				10,090	..
2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees ; also wages paid as Workmen’s Compensation					43,451
3. Extra duty pay.........................................					144,054
					187,505
Less—
Amount to be charged to "E" —Engineering Services (other than New Works)—			£
Read..................................			1,134,909
In lieu of...............................			984,700
					150,209
					37,296
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.................................					1,915
2. Fuel, light and power.....................................					4,800
5. Freights and cartage expenses...............................					9,395
6. Maintenance by railways of wires on railway poles and other engineering works under contract					6,616
Less—					22,726
Amount to be charged to “ E ”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£
Read............................	136,074
In lieu of.........................	128,100
Amount to be charged to New Works—				7,974
Read.............................	44,340
In lieu of..........................	38,500
				5,840
					13,814
					8,912
Carried forward.............................					46,208

1941-42.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.			£

Division No. 197.—VICTORIA—continued.
Brought forward.............................			46,208
C.—Stores and Material—
6. Engineering stores, tools and equipment........................			271,609
Less—
Amount to be charged to “ E ”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£	£
Read............................	631,986
In lieu of.........................	308,700
		323,286
Amount to be charged to New Works—
Read.............................	429,023
In lieu of..........................	480,700
		51,677
			271,609
E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—			..
1. Telephone exchange services................................			27,610
2. Trunk line services......................................			16,050
4. National broadcasting services...............................			4,200
5. Other services.........................................			433,609
Less amount chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account and to Defence votes—			481,469
		£
Read...................................		787,828
In lieu of................................		362,500
			425,328
			56,141
Total Division No. 197.........................			102,349
Division No. 198.—QUEENSLAND.
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		4,860
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
Read...........................	129,081
In lieu of........................	124,221
		4,860	..
Carried forward.............................			..

1941-42.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.			£

Division No. 198.—QUEENSLAND—continued.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
Brought forward...........................			..
2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees; also wages paid as Workmen’s Compensation			46,956
			46,956
Less—
Amount to be charged to “ E ”—Engineering Services—	£	£
Read...........................	440,589
In lieu of........................	423,590
		16,999
Amount to be charged to New Works—
Read...........................	110,553
In lieu of........................	102,100
		8,453
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—
Read...........................	24,283
In lieu of........................	22,110
		2,173
			27,625
			19,331
B.—General Expenses—
Amount to be charged to “ E ”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
Read........................................		84,719
In lieu of.....................................		93,470
			8,751
C.—Stores and Material—
2. Other general stores......................................			7,899
6. Engineering stores, tools and equipment........................			47,644
			55,543
Carried forward.........................			28,082

1941-42.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.				£

Division No. 198.—QUEENSLAND—continued.
Brought forward...........................				28,082
C.—Stores and Material—continued.
Brought forward...........................				55,543
Less—
Amount to be charged to “ E ”— Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£		£
Read.........................	171,958
In lieu of.......................	169,040
			2918
Amount to be charged to New Works—
Read.........................	184,925
In lieu of.......................	140,200
			44,725
				47,643
				7,900
D.—Mail Services—
l. Inland mail services (excluding railway services)...................				22
4. Overseas mail services by non-contract vessels and other countries’ services				458
				480
E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
1. Telephone exchange services................................				11,167

Amount chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account and to Defence Votes—		£
Read.....................................		164,470
In lieu of..................................		176,700
				12,230
				23,397
Total Division No. 198........................				59,859

1941-42.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.					£

Division No. 199.—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				3,700
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—		£
Read.............................		99,684
In lieu of...........................		95,984
				3,700	..
2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees ; also wages paid as Workmen’s Compensation					78,722
Less—					78,722
Amount to be charged to “ E ”— Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£		£
Read...........................	300,834
In lieu of.........................	274,500
			26,334
Amount to be charged to New Works—
Read...........................	64,094
In lieu of.........................	50,200
			13,894
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—


Read...........................	28,078
In lieu of.........................	24,800
			3,278
					43,506
					35,216
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.................................					6,456
2. Fuel, light and power.....................................					2,173
5. Freight and cartage expenses................................					19,054
10. Refund to Cable Companies of amounts paid for customs duty and other taxes					610
					28,293
Carried forward.........................					35,216

F.4122.—5

1941-42.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.			£

Division No. 199.—SOUTH AUSTRALIA—continued.
Brought forward...........................			35,216
B.—General Expenses—continued.
Brought forward...........................			28,293
Less—
Amount to be charged to “ E ”— Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£	£
Read...........................	58,311
In lieu of........................	44,500
		13,811
Amount to be charged to New Works—
Read..........................	12,413
In lieu of........................	7,000
		5,413
			19,224
			9,069
C.—Stores and Material—
6. Engineering stores, tools and equipment........................			76,526
Less—
Amount to be charged to “ E" Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£	£
Read..........................	126,468
In lieu of........................	36,200
		90,268
Amount to be charged to New Works—
Read..........................	65,758
In lieu of........................	79,500
		13,742
			76,526
D.—Mail Services—			..
2. Railway mail services....................................			2,010
Carried forward.............................			46,295

1941-42.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.			£
Division No. 199.—SOUTH AUSTRALIA—continued.
Brought forward.............................			46,295
E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
1. Telephone exchange services................................			16,211
2. Trunk line services......................................			17,740
5. Other services.........................................			96,462
			130,413
Less amount chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account and to Defence Votes		£
Read...................................		197,413
In lieu of.................................		67,000
			130,413
			..
Total Division No. 199......................			46,295
Division No. 200.—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	£	2,812
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
Read.............................	58,116
In lieu of...........................	55,304
		2,812
2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees, also wages paid as Workmen’s Compensation
			16,279
			16,279
Less amount to be charged to “ E ”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—		£
Read...................................		230,572
In lieu of.................................		218,600
			11,972
			4,307
Carried forward.............................			4,307

1941-42.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.				£

Division No. 200.—WESTERN AUSTRALIA—continued.
Brought forward.............................				4,307
B.—General Expenses—
2. Fuel, light and power.....................................				266
Amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—			£
Read......................................			44,128
In lieu of....................................			48,730
				4,602
				4,868
Less—
Amount to be charged to New Works—	£
Read.............................	7,778
In lieu of..........................	6,200
			1,578
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—
Read...........................	4,476
In lieu of.........................	3,400
			1,076
				2,654
				2,214
C.—Stores and Material—
1. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..............				1,012
2. Other general stores......................................				3,271
5. Bicycles and accessories...................................				112
6. Engineering stores, tools and equipment........................				17,516
				21,911
Less—
Amount to be charged to “ E ”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—		£
Read.................................		81,337
In lieu of...............................		63,870
				17,467
				4,444
Carried forward............................				10,965

1941-42.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.				£

Division No. 200.—WESTERN AUSTRALIA—continued.
Brought forward.............................				10,965
E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
5. Other services.........................................				24,840
Less amount chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account and to Defence Votes—			£
Read....................................			72,836
In lieu of.................................			48,000
				24,836
				4
Total Division No. 200........................				10,969
Division No. 201.—TASMANIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living		1,000
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.............................	27,658
In lieu of..........................	26,658
		1,000		..
2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees, also wages paid as Workmen’s Compensation				17,749
				17,749
Less amount to be charged to "E" —Engineering Services (other than New Works)—		£

Read...................................		117,766
In lieu of.................................		105,000
				12,766
				4,983
C—Stores and Material—
2. Other general stores......................................				572
Carried forward............................				5,555

F.4122.—6

1941-42.

II.—Postmaster-General's Department.				£

Division No. 201.—TASMANIA—continued.
Brought forward.............................				5,555
E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
4. National broadcasting services...............................				1,505
5. Other services.........................................				8,945
				10,450
Less amount chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account and to Defence Votes—			£
Read...................................			28,332
In lieu of.................................			19,500
				8,832
				1,618
Total Division No. 201........................				7,173
Division No. 202.—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		80
Supplementary provision for—
Unforeseen staffing requirements....................		25,116
				25,196
2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees, also wages paid as Workmen’s Compensation
				21,958
3. Extra duty pay.........................................				12,735
Less—				59,889
Amount to be charged to “ E ”—
Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£	£
Read............................	63,536
In lieu of..........................	6,000
Amount to be charged to New Works—		57,536
Read............................	5,253
In lieu of..........................	2,900
		2,353
				59,889
				..

1941-42.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.			£
Division No. 202.—NORTHERN TERRITORY—continued.			£
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.................................			8,677
5. Freights and cartage expenses...............................			15,489
6. Maintenance by railways of wires on railway poles and other engineering works under contract			3,545
14. Other incidental expenses..................................			1,084
Less—			28,795
Amount to be charged to “ E ”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£	£
Read..........................	31,192
In lieu of........................	2,400
		28,792
Amount to be charged to New Works—
Read..........................	2,199
In lieu of........................	3,800
		1,601
			27,191
			1,604
C—Stores and Material—
1. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..............			14
5. Engineering stores, tools and equipment........................			54,833
			54,847
Less—
Amount to be charged to “ E ”—Engineering Stores (other than New Works)—	£	£
Read..........................	67,066
In lieu of........................	2,100
		64,966
Amount to be charged to New Works—
Read..........................	2,280
In lieu of........................	12,400
		10,120
			54,846
			1
Carried forward............................			1,605

1941-42.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.		£

Division No. 202.—NORTHERN TERRITORY—continued.
Brought forward............................		1,605
E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
1. Telephone exchange services................................		940
2. Trunk line services......................................		2,250
3. Telegraph services.......................................		340
5. Other services..........................................		140,944
6. Administration expenditure including holiday pay, sick pay and other overhead expenses not directly chargeable to other items
		6,820
		151,294

Less amount chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account and to Defence Votes—	£
Read................................	149,795
In lieu of.............................	..
		149,795
		1,499
Total Division No. 202.......................		3,104
		408,037
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
Read................................	£
	188,919
In lieu of.............................	200,000
		11,081
		419,118
Under Control of Department of the Interior.
Division No. 205.—MAINTENANCE AND RENT.
4. Rent................................................		2,363
TOTAL POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.............		421,481
TOTAL PART II.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS..............		782,296

1941-42.

PART III.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.

NORTHERN TERRITORY.			£
Under Control of Department of the Interior.
Division No. 206.—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		297
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.............................	20,153
In lieu of...........................	19,856
		297
C.—Other Services—			..
2. Aboriginal affairs—maintenance of...........................			689
10. Repairs and maintenance..................................			13,692
25. Electric supply, Darwin and Alice Springs.......................			5,006
30. Payments under Commonwealth Employees’ Compensation Act 1930.....			180
31. Air raid precautions.....................................			5,620
32. Subsidy for aerial mail service..............................			1,350
33. Freight on goods despatched to Darwin—Payment in special circumstances.			146
			26,683
D—Developmental Services—
2. Freight concessions, North Australia railway.....................			29,372
Total Division No. 206........................			56,055
Under Control of Department of Health.
Division No. 208.—GENERAL SERVICES.
C.—Other Services—
4. Motor cars—purchase of..................................			72
TOTAL NORTHERN TERRITORY..............			56,127

1941-42.

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY.	£
	£
Under Control of Attorney-General’s Department.
Division No. 210.—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.............	73
B.—General Expenses—
6. Purchase of motor cars including maintenance and repairs............	142
Total Division No. 210.......................	215
Division No. 211.—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.............	12
Under Control of Department of the Interior.
Division No. 212.—GENERAL SERVICES.
B. —Works Services—
3. Maintenance of roads and bridges............................	3,044
6. Maintenance and upkeep of property at Jervis Bay.................	194
8. Maintenance of aerodrome.................................	573
	3,811
C.—Other Services—
1. Forestry branch—maintenance of plantations and fire protection........	556
4. Rabbit and dingo extermination..............................	330
8. River gaugings and other hydrometric work......................	62
11. Garbage removal and disposal...............................	84
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	537
17. Local Government registration..............................	5
22. Street cleaning.........................................	17
25. Compensation for injuries on duty............................	89
38. Payments as acts of grace for injuries sustained whilst on duty.........	379
39. Housing loans—Interest on repayments made in advance.............	243
	2,302
Carried forward............................	6,113

1941-42.

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY—continued.	£
	£
Under Control of Department of the Interior—continued.
Division No. 212.—GENERAL SERVICES—continued.
Brought forward............................	6,113
D.—Education—
6. Payments to the Department of Public Instruction, New South Wales, for services rendered	1,925
10. Other incidental expenses..................................	119
	2,044
Total Division No. 212........................	8,157
Under Control of Department of Health.
Division No. 213.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.
1. Canberra Community Hospital..............................	2,000
5. Compensation for destruction of cattle infected with disease and control of undulant fever	71
	2,071
TOTAL AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY...................	10,455
PAPUA.
Division No. 215.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.
3. Sanitation expenditure—Port Moresby.........................	1,202
NORFOLK ISLAND.
Division No. 217.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.
2. Emergency food supplies—Purchase and shipping costs (for payment to the credit of the Norfolk Island Trust Account) (to be recovered)	1,595
TOTAL PART III.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH...	69,379

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