Supplementary Appropriation Act 1942-43 - Legislation

THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

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SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION 1942-43.

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No. 23 of 1944.

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-three.

[Assented to 6th April, 1944.]

[Date of commencement, 4th May, 1944.]

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 1942-43.

Appropriation of £1,971,670.

2. The sum of One million nine hundred and seventy-one thousand six hundred and seventy 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-three, shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the date of the commencement of the Appropriation Act 1942-43 for the purposes and services expressed in the Schedule to this Act.

THE

F.2358.—Price 3s. 3d.

THE SCHEDULE. Sec. 2.

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ABSTRACT.

—		Total.
PART 1— DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES—OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.		£
PARLIAMENT...............................................		13,112
PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT...............................		36,084
DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS...........................		19,739
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY...............................		254,144
ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT...........................		13,790
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR................................		4,306
DEFENCE AND WAR (1939-42) SERVICES—	£
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.......................	16,327
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY......................
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY......................
DEPARTMENT OF AIR...........................
DEPARTMENT OF MUNITIONS.....................	110,660,896
DEPARTMENT OF AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION...........	(a)
RECIPROCAL LEND-LEASE TO UNITED STATES FORCES.
DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY AND DEVELOPMENT.......	5,482,002
DEPARTMENT OF HOME SECURITY.................	37,483
OTHER WAR SERVICES..........................	6,597,672
OTHER ADMINISTRATIONS—RECOVERABLE EXPENDITURE	6,819,440
	129,613,820
Less amount provided in Appropriation Act (No. 2) 1942-43....	119,500,000
	10,113,820
Less amounts provided under other war votes which remained unexpended at close of year	7,072,706
	3,041,114
Less amount chargeable to Loan Fund...................	3,041,114	..
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION..............................		5,970
DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.........................		5,866
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH....................................		5,952
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE..................................		19,561
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES.............................		42,516
MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES...................................		136,330
WAR (1914-18) SERVICES......................................		24,254
TOTAL PART I......................................		581,624
Carried forward...................		581,624

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

Abstract—continued.

—	Total.
	£
Brought forward..................	581,624
PART II.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.
COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS.................................	251,441
POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.........................	1,089,933
TOTAL PART II...................................	1,341,374
PART III.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
NORTHERN TERRITORY......................................	20,625
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY.............................	27,047
NORFOLK ISLAND..........................................	1,000
TOTAL PART III..................................	48,672
TOTAL.......................................	1,971,670

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1942–43.

PART 1.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES—OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
			£	£
I.—PARLIAMENT.
Division No. 1.—SENATE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1.Salaries and allowances—			£
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living.....			81
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—		£
Read........................		76
In lieu of......................		..
			76
				5
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...........................			63
2. Office requisites and equipment and stationery.............			4
				67
Total Division No. 1..........................				72
Division No. 2.—HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£
4 Senior Attendants.................	1,006
In lieu of—
3 Senior Attendants.................	1,006		..
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living.....			68
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read............................	2,563
In lieu of`.........................	2,640
			77
				145

1942-43.

				£
I.—Parliament.
Division No. 2.—HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES—continued.
B.—General Expenses—
5. Payment as act of grace in respect of injury sustained at Parliament House..				15
C.—Other Services—
2. Select Committees—Expenses...............................				2,550
Total Division No. 2.........................				2,710
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.....			128
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—		£
Read.........................		480
In lieu of......................		352
			128
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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.....			107
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read...........................	20
In lieu of.........................	695
			675
				782

1942-43.

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...			310
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read......................	2,442
In lieu of...................	2,132
			310
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2. Temporary and casual employees.............................				2,282
				2,282
B.—General Expenses—
9. Parliamentary Refreshment Rooms—Advance for purchase of stock......				950
Total Division No. 5..........................				3,232
Division No. 6.—PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ONPUBLIC WORKS.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
			£
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...			17
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—		£
Read......................		17
In lieu of....................		..
			17
				..
Division No. 7.—PARLIAMENTARY PRINTING.
1. Printing of Hansard, including cost of distribution.................				442
2. Parliamentary papers.....................................				1,896
3. Other printing and binding.................................				842
Total Division No. 7..........................				3,180
Division No. 8.—MISCELLANEOUS.
1. Conveyance of Members of Parliament and others..................				3,136
TOTAL PARLIAMENT......................				13,112

1942—43.

			£
II.—PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.
Division No. 9.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—
	£	£
Private Secretaries (8) filling un-classified positions	5,110
In lieu of—
Private Secretaries (7) filling un-classified positions	4,720
		390
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...		625
		1,015
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read......................	7,943
In lieu of....................	6,928
		1,015	..
2. Temporary and casual employees.............................			2,780
			2,780
B.—General Expenses—
5. Cablegrams and radiograms (moneys paid by persons for cablegrams sent on their behalf may be credited to this vote)			26,100
Less amount provided under Division No. 130b— War (1939-42) Services—		£
Read..............................		106,100
In lieu of............................		80,000
			26,100
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Total Division No. 9........................			2,780

1942-43.

II.—Prime Minister’s Department.
				£
Division No. 10.—EXTERNAL TERRITORIES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
			£
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...			85
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read......................	849
In lieu of....................	764
			85
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2. Temporary and casual employees.............................				602
				602
B.—General Expenses—
3. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams...............				166
Total Division No. 10........................				768
Division No. 11.—AUDIT OFFICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Supplementary provision for—
New South Wales.
Read—	£		£
23 Inspectors, Grade 1............	12,158
In lieu of—
22 Inspectors, Grade 1............	11,918
			240
Read—
10 Clerks (Audit), Grade 3.........		3,889
In lieu of—
9 Clerks (Audit), Grade 3..........		3,769
			120
Carried forward....................			360

1942-43.

II.—Prime Minister’s Department.
				£
Division No. 11.—AUDIT OFFICE—continued.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
			£
Brought forward...................			360
Officers occupying unclassified position and Officers on loan from other Departments—	£
Read..........................	108,989
In lieu of.......................	104,489
			4,500
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu—	£
Read..........................	2,173
In lieu of.......................	580
			1,593
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...			3,463
			9,916
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—		£
Read.......................		39,654
In lieu of....................		29,738
			9,916
B.—General Expenses—				..
7. State Governments—Payment for audit services....................				3,030
Total Division No. 11..........................				3,030
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...			640
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
		£
Read......................		4,540
In lieu of...................		3,900
			640
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4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu............				1,006
Total Division No. 12..........................				1,006

1942-43.

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............				7
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...			21
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.......................	41
In lieu of....................	20
			21
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Division No. 15.—HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE, UNITEDKINGDOM.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Supplementary provision for—
Under Public Service Act.
		£
Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class.		1,200
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living..		16
Exchange on salaries of officers paid abroad.........		308
Under High Commissioner Act.
Clerks, Typists, Storemen, Messengers, Telephonists and Assistants		465
Exchange on salaries paid abroad................		80
				2,069

1942-43.

II.—Prime Minister’s Department.
			£
Division No. 15— HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE, UNITEDKINGDOM—continued.
B.—General Expenses—
5. Cablegrams...........................................			12,019
7. General upkeep of “Australia House”..........................			1,020
			13,039
Less amount provided under Division No. 130b—War (1939-42) Services—		£
Read.................................		30,000
In lieu of...............................		17,000
			13,000
			39
Total Division No. 15........................			2,108
Division No. 16.—COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Read—
6 Research Officers...............	3,768
In lieu of—
6 Research Officers...............	3,568
		200
Provision for typing assistance, United States of America..		1,000
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...		381
		1,581
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.......................	1,467
In lieu of....................	609
		858
			723
2. Temporary and casual employees.............................			458
3. Extra duty pay..........................................			498
4. Salary of officer on retirement leave and payment in lieu..............			104
			1,783

1942-43.

II.—Prime Minister’s Department.
		£
Division No. 16.—COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH—continued.
B.—General Expenses—
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services........................		253
5. Scientific Research Liaison Officers overseas......................		1,260
		1,513
C.—Investigations—
2. Plant industry...........................................		4,103
5. Food preservation and transport...............................		3,894
7. Mining and metallurgy.....................................		4,485
8. Radio research..........................................		2,918
9. Information service, including library...........................		80
13. National Standards Laboratory...............................		15,791
14. Industrial Chemistry......................................		12,088
17. Miscellaneous..........................................		2,907
		46,266
Less amounts recoverable by way of grants from outside sources and from sales of produce, &c., in connexion with investigations—	£
Read..................................	113,057
In lieu of................................	89,880
		23,177
		23,089
Total Division No. 16..........................		26,385
TOTAL PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT............		36,084

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1942-43.

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...			240
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read......................	2,242
In lieu of....................	2,002
			240	..

B.—General Expenses—
5. Other incidental expenses..................................				11
Total Division No. 18........................				11
Division No. 19.—AUSTRALIAN LEGATION—UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
		£
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...		20
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year		20
				..
B.—General Expenses—
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..............				164
3. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams...............				1,421
5. Maintenance, office and residence............................				796
6. Other incidental expenses..................................				323
Total Division No. 19........................				2,704

1942-43.

III.—Departmentof External Affairs.
			£
Division No. 21.—AUSTRALIAN LEGATION—CHINA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
		£
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...		20
Special Chungking cost of living allowance...........		1,440
		1,460
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read......................	2,411
In lieu of....................	1,207
		1,204
			256
2. Temporary and casual employees.............................			1,098
Total Division No. 21.........................			1,354
Division No. 21a.—AUSTRALIAN LEGATION—UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLICS.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
		£
1 Minister.................................		1,478
1 Counsellor...............................		151
		1,629
Representation Allowance to Minister...............		1,770
Officers on loan from other Departments.............		157
Special allowance to officers.....................		345
Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class..		67
Exchange on salaries and allowances paid abroad.......		953
			4,921
2. Temporary and casual employees.............................			2,000
			(a) 6,921

(a) Portion of year only.

1942-43.

III.—Department of External Affairs.		£
Division No. 21a.—AUSTRALIAN LEGATION—UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLICS—continued.
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.................................		1,860
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..............		1
3. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams...............		536
4. Freight and cartage......................................		175
5. Rent and maintenance, office and residence......................		577
6. Expenses of establishment.................................		5,319
7. Other incidental expenses..................................		150
		8,618
Total Division No. 21a........................		15,539
Division No. 22.—HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE—CANADA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
	£
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...	14
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	14
		..
2. Temporary and casual employees.............................		131
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS..............		19,739

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1942-43.

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—
Investigation Branch.
Read—	£		£
2 Investigation Officers..............	1,933
In lieu of—
2 Investigation Officers..............	1,868
			(a) 65
Read—
2 Research Officers................	927
In lieu of—
2 Research Officers................	882
			(a) 45
Correspondence Branch.
Read—
13 Typists......................	2,494
In lieu of—
11 Typists......................	2,185
			309
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living..			820
Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class			325
Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies...			100
Officers on loan from other Departments............			268
			1,932
Less—
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of financial year—		£
Read...................		10,533
In lieu of................		10,432
			101
Carried forward.....................			1,831

(a) Portion of year only.

1942-43.

IV.—Department of the Treasury.			£
Division No. 23.—TREASURY—continued.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
		£
Brought forward...................		1,831
Less Salaries of officers on War Service—	£
Read..................	7,921
In lieu of................	7,106
		815
			1,016
2. Temporary and casual employees.............................			10,643
3. Extra duty pay.........................................			767
			12,426
Less amounts provided under Divisions Nos. 133 and 201—War Services payable from Revenue—
Read.................................		41,500
In lieu of...............................		32,000
			9,500
			2,926
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.................................			716
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..............			349
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.......................			1,776
			2,841
Less amounts provided under Divisions Nos. 133 and 201—War Services payable from Revenue—		£
Read.................................		16,000
In lieu of...............................		15,000
			1,000
			1,841
Total Division No. 23.........................			4,767

1942-43.

IV.—Departmentof the Treasury				£
Division No. 25.—TAXATION OFFICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Supplementary provision for—
Income Tax Offices.
		£	£
New South Wales...................		383
Victoria.........................		19,788
Queensland.......................		15,789
South Australia....................		3,122
Tasmania........................		2,988
			42,070
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living....			17,677
Amount estimated to be recovered from the State of—	£
New South Wales—
Read........................	712
In lieu of......................	3,084
			2,372
Tasmania—
Read........................	350
In lieu of......................	850
			500
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
Read........................		89,221
In lieu of......................		105,220
			15,999
				78,618
2. Temporary and casual employees.............................				42,962
3. Extra duty pay.........................................				28,308
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu...........				3,449
				153,337
B.—General Expenses—
Read—
			£
10. Payment for services rendered in connexion with the sale of tax instalment stamps and entertainment tax tickets (amounts recovered from other administrations may be credited to this vote)			67,000
Carried forward.....................			67,000

1942-43.

IV.—Department of the Treasury.
			£
Division No. 25.—TAXATION OFFICE—continued.
B.—General Expenses—continued.		£
Brought forward..................		67,000
In lieu of—
10. Payment for services rendered in connexion with sale of tax instalment stamps (amounts recovered from other administrations may be credited to this vote)		67,000
			..
Read—
12. Uniform Income Tax—Compensation to State Governments for use of accommodation, furniture and equipment		11,421
In lieu of—
12. Payment to State Governments for rent of furniture and equipment		10,240
			1,181
14. Loss of effects—-Payment to officer as act of grace................			50
			1,231
Amounts estimated to be recovered from the States of—
Read—	£	£
New South Wales................	277
Tasmania.....................	178
		455
In lieu of—
New South Wales................	900
Tasmania.....................	500
		1,400
			945
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
Read.................................		—
In lieu of...............................		93,770
			93,770
			95,946
Total Division No. 25.........................			249,283
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............			6

1942-43.

IV.—Department of the Treasury.
					£
Division No. 27.—WAR-TIME (COMPANY) TAX—BOARD OFREFEREES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
2. Temporary assistance.....................................					5
Division No. 29.—SUPERANNUATION BOARD.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
			£
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...			140
Less amount estimated to remainunexpended at close of year—		£
Read......................		755
In lieu of...................		615
			140
					..
2. Temporary and casual employees.............................					83
Total Division No. 29.........................					83
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...			1,620
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.....................	8,727
In lieu of...................	7,107
			1,620
					..
2. Temporary and casual employees.............................					6,797
3. Extra duty pay.........................................					1,203
					8,000
Less amount provided under Division No. 133a— War (1939-42) Services—				£
Read.................................				17,600
In lieu of...............................				9,600
					8,000
					..

1942-43.

IV.—Department of the Treasury.
			£
Division No. 30.—CENSUS AND STATISTICS—continued.
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.................................			621
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..............			1,640
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.......................			1,239
			3,500
Less amount provided under Division No. 133b.— War (1939-42) Services—		£

Read.................................		8,000
In lieu of..............................		4,500
			3,500
			..
Division No. 31.—GOVERNMENT PRINTER.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Adjustment of salaries due to cost of living...........		525
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read........................	6,454
In lieu of.....................	6,012
		442
			83
2. Temporary and casual employees.............................			285
3. Extra duty pay.........................................			1,742
			2,110
Deduct amounts chargeable for Parliamentary and Departmental Printing			2,110
			..
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY..............			254,144

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1942-43.

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...		251
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read......................	535
In lieu of...................	284
		251
				..
3. Extra duty pay.........................................				299
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu...........				654
				953
B.—General Expenses—
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..............				639
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.......................				1,255
5. Legal expenses.........................................				1,582
6. Publication of Commonwealth Statutes and Statutory Rules...........				1,875
8. Other incidental expenses..................................				437
				5,788
Total Division No. 32.........................				6,741
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...			72
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year			72
				..
2. Temporary and casual employees.............................				4,609
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.................................				238
5. Other incidental expenses..................................				135
				373
Total Division No. 33.........................				4,982

1942-43.

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...				497
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read......................	1,293
In lieu of....................	796
				497
					..
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.................................					650
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.......................					351
7. Advances to Deputy Crown Solicitors for official purposes............					150
Total Division No. 34.........................					1,151
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...				74
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year				74
					..
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...			476
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—		£
Read......................		1,603
In lieu of....................		1,127
			476
					..

1942-43.

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...			224
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year			224
				..
B— General Expenses—
8. Other incidental expenses..................................				615
Total Division No. 37.........................				615
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...			22
Less amount estimated to remainunexpended at close of year—	£
Read......................	1,337
In lieu of....................	1,315
			22
				..
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...		255
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read......................	687
In lieu of....................	432
		255
				..
3. Extra duty pay.........................................				44
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.................................				257
Total Division No. 39.........................				301

1942-43.

V.—Attorney-General’s Department.
			£
Division No. 40.—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.....		726
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read........................	6,599
In lieu of......................	5,873
		726
			..
TOTAL ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT............			13,790

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1942-43.

VI.—DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
			£
Division No. 41.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
		£
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...		4,099
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read......................	25,268
In lieu of....................	21,169
		4,099
			..
2. Temporary and casual employees.............................			707,825
Less—
Amounts chargeable to trust accounts and votes for works—	£	£
Read........................	11,000
In lieu of.....................	12,500
		1,500
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
Read........................	..
In lieu of.....................	40,000
		40,000
		41,500
Estimated amount to be recovered in respect of work performed for Commonwealth Bank and other Administrations—
Read........................	6,698
In lieu of.....................	5,000
		1,698
Amounts provided under Parts 2 and 3 of the Estimates—
Read........................	119,600
In lieu of.....................	117,500
		2,100
Amount provided under Division 136a— War (1939-42) Services—
Read........................	1,412,544
In lieu of.....................	671,000
		741,544
		745,342	703,842
			3,983

1942-43.

VI.—Department of the Interior.				£
Division No. 41.—ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.................................				72,888
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..............				51,998
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.......................				33,593
4. Fuel, light and power.....................................				2,404
5. Payments other than salaries for services under Immigration and Passport Acts				1,546
10. Plan printing, paper coating and reproduction of maps...............				74
11. Motor vehicles—purchase, upkeep and hire, including use of private vehicles for Departmental purposes				52,146
12. Minor transport services for other Departments....................				791
13. Other incidental expenses..................................				16,264
14. Losses by theft.........................................				21
15. Loss of effects—payment as act of grace........................				11
				231,736
Less—
Amount estimated to be recovered in respect of work performed for Commonwealth Bank and other Administrations—		£	£
Read........................		1,272
In lieu of.....................		1,000
			272
Amount provided under Division No. 136b—War (1939-42) Services—
Read........................		387,956
In lieu of.....................		141,500
			246,456
			246,728
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
Read........................	..
In lieu of.....................	15,000
			15,000
				231,728
				8
Total Division No. 41..........................				3,991

1942-43.

VI.—Department of the Interior.
					£
Division No. 42.—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...			1,395
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—		£
Read......................		11,902
In lieu of...................		10,507
			1,395
					..
2. Temporary and casual employees.............................					315
Total Division No. 42.........................					315
Division No. 43.—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...				70
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read......................	1,493
In lieu of...................	1,423
				70
					..
Division No. 44.—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...			147
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—		£
Read......................		1,707
In lieu of...................		1,560
			147
					..
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR...................					4,306

1942-43.

VII.—DEFENCE AND WAR (1939-42) SERVICES.
		£
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.
Division No. 47.–ADMINISTRATIVE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary.....................		1,973
B.—General Expenses.........................................		4,568
Total Division No. 47......................		6,541
Division No. 48.—PUBLICITY CENSORSHIP.
B.—General Expenses.........................................		7,145
Division No. 50.—DEFENCE FINANCE DIVISION.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—...................		2,641
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.....................		16,327

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY...............................
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY...............................
DEPARTMENT OF AIR.....................................		110,660,896
DEPARTMENT OF MUNITIONS..............................		(a)
DEPARTMENT OF AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION....................
RECIPROCAL LEND-LEASE TO UNITED STATES FORCES...........
DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY AND DEVELOPMENT.
Division No. 111.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation m cost of living.......	930
Temporary and casual employees.....................	12,830
		13,760
B.—General Expenses.........................................		70,853
Total Division No. III........................		84,613

(a) For security reasons, it is not desirable to publish details.

1942-43.

VII.—Defence and War (1939-42) Service
			£
DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY AND DEVELOPMENT—continued.
Division No. 112.—FLAX PRODUCTION.
A.—General Expenses—
	£	£
Read................................	954,956
In lieu of..............................	1,350,000
		395,044
Less amount to be recovered from sale of Flax Fibre—	£
Read............................	531,190
In lieu of.........................	1,150,000
		618,810
			223,766
Division No. 114.—COMMONWEALTH COAL BOARD—RESERVE STOCKS.			20,000
Division No. 115.—RESERVES OF STORES AND MATERIALS............			2,663,349
Division No. 116.—EMERGENCY FOOD SUPPLIES FOR THE FIGHTING FORCES			320,813
Division No. 117 (a).—POWER ALCOHOL DISTILLERIES—PRODUCTION...			50,000
Division No. 118.—ASSISTANCE TO ESSENTIAL INDUSTRIES AND PRODUCTION			142,289
Division No. 118 (a).—SALE OF MILITARY BOOTS FOR CIVILIAN USE.....			14,109
Division No. 118 (b).—SHIPPING BOARD...........................			1,627,354
Division No. 118 (c).—MAINTENANCE OF GOLD MINES WITHDRAWN FROM PRODUCTION			100,889
Division No. 119.—BUILDINGS, WORKS, SITES, FITTINGS AND FURNITURE—ADMINISTRATIVE SECTION			16,383
Division No. 121.—OIL STORAGE—CONSTRUCTION..................			187,986
Division No. 123.—MAINTENANCE AND RENT......................			30,451
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY AND DEVELOPMENT...........			5,482,002

1942-43.

VII.—Defence and War (1939-42) Services.				£
DEPARTMENT OF HOME SECURITY.
Division No. 124.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Supplementary provision for—			£
1 Clerk.................................			(a) 20
1 Typist.................................			(a) 70
			90
Adjustment of salaries due to variations in cost of living...			34
Temporary and casual employees..................			8,605
				8,729
B.—General Expenses.........................................				1,278
Total Division No. 124.......................				10,007
Division No. 126.—AIR RAID PRECAUTIONS—PURCHASE OFEQUIPMENT.
	£	£
Read..............................	1,141,335
In lieu of...........................	2,325,600
		Cr.1,184,265
Less amount to be recovered—
Read...........................	55,582
In lieu of........................	1,264,400
		Dr.1,208,818
				24,553
Division No. 128a.—BUILDINGS, WORKS, SITES, FITTINGS AND FURNITURE				915
Division No. 129.—MAINTENANCE AND RENT......................				2,008
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF HOME SECURITY.................				37,483

(a) Portion of year only.

1942-43.

VII.—Defence and War (1939-42) Services.
	£
OTHER WAR SERVICES.
Division No. 130.—PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.
B.—General Expenses—
1. Proportion of general expenses provided under Division No. 9b— Administrative	26,100
3. Proportion of general expenses provided under Division No. 15b— High Commissioner’s Office—United Kingdom	13,000
	39,100
C.—Miscellaneous—
3. Rebate of proportion of press cable charges to America (under control of the Department of Information)	6,346
Total Division No. 130........................	45,446
Division No. 131.—DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL TERRITORIES.
1. Evacuation of civilians from Papua and New Guinea...............	7,931
Division No. 132.—DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.
A.—Miscellaneous—
2. International Red Cross Committee—Contribution................	4,400
3. Premises occupied by former Japanese Minister to Australia— Compensation to owner	108
Total Division No. 132........................	4,508
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.
Division No. 133.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Proportion of salaries provided under Division No. 23a—The Treasury...	9,500
2. Proportion of salaries provided under Division No. 30a—Census and Statistics	8,000
	17,500

F.2358.—2

1942-43.

VII.—Defence and War (1939-42) Services.
	£
OTHER WAR SERVICES—continued.
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY—continued.
Division No. 133.—ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.
B.—General Expenses—
1. Proportion of general expenses provided under Division No. 23b— The Treasury	1,000
2. Proportion of general expenses provided under Division No. 30b— Census and Statistics	3,500
	4,500
C.—Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Registries—
1. Loan management expenses in connexion with loans for War purposes, including payments to the Commonwealth Bank	28,901
D.—Miscellaneous—
5. Exchange on remittances within the Commonwealth...............	13,349
6. Contracts Advisory Panel.................................	506
7. Works Co-ordination—Expenses............................	348
8. Taxation Advisory Committee..............................	94
9. Losses due to enemy action................................	1,264
	15,561
Total Division No. 133.......................	66,462
ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.
Division No. 134.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
4. National Security Regulations—Payments to States for services........	2,224
Division No. 135.—SECURITY SERVICE.
1. Administrative expenses..................................	8,289
TOTAL ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT............	10,513

1942-43.

VII.—Defence and War (1939-42) Services.	£
OTHER WAR SERVICES—continued.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Division No. 136.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Proportion of salaries provided under Division No. 41a—Administrative..	741,544
B.—General Expenses—
1. Proportion of general expenses provided under Division No. 41b— Administrative	246,456
C.—Miscellaneous—
4. Minor transport services..................................	378
5. Evacuation of workmen from Darwin.........................	367
6. Provision of facilities in the Australian Capital Territory for accommodation of and entertainment of service personnel	1,276
8. Allied Works Council—Inquiry into administration................	3,384
9. Australian War History (1939-42)—Compilation..................	648
10. Official War Paintings and Pictures—Exhibition..................	153
	6,206
Total Division No. 136.......................	994,206
Division No. 137.—NEW WORKS, MAINTENANCE AND RENT.
A.—Repairs and Maintenance—
3. Interior.............................................	32,115
4. Trade and Customs......................................	84
5. Commerce...........................................	1,834
6. Labour and National Service...............................	8,634
7. War Organization of Industry...............................	7,371
8. Information...........................................	3,507
9. Attorney-General.......................................	5,774
10. Post-war Reconstruction..................................	17
	59,336

1942-43.

VII.—Defence and War (1939-42) Services.
	£
OTHER WAR SERVICES—continued.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR—continued.
Division No. 137.—NEW WORKS, MAINTENANCE AND RENT—continued.
B.—Rent—
3. Attorney-General......................................	8,473
4. Interior.............................................	32,347
5. Trade and Customs.....................................	210
6. Commerce...........................................	3,152
8. War Organization of Industry..............................	4,545
10. Post-war Reconstruction..................................	248
	48,975
C.—Buildings, Works, Sites, Fittings and Furniture—
2. Interior.............................................	23,021
3. Trade and Customs.....................................	40,014
4. Commerce...........................................	5,054
5. Labour and National Service...............................	4,891
6. War Organization of Industry..............................	2,205
7. Information..........................................	47
8. Post-war Reconstruction..................................	3,775
9. Attorney-General......................................	2,610
	81,617
Total Division No. 137.......................	189,928
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.................	1,184,134
DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.
Division No. 139.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
B.—General Expenses
1. Proportion of general expenses provided under administrative votes.....	1,550
C.—Miscellaneous—
3. Remission of customs duty under special circumstances.............	79,627
Total Division No. 139.......................	81,177

1942-43.

VII.—Defence and War (1939-42) Services.
		£
OTHER WAR SERVICES—continued.
DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS—continued.
Division No. 140.—DIVISION OF IMPORT PROCUREMENT.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances..................................		202,151
Less amount estimated to be received in respect of administrative expenses included as overhead charges in invoice price of Lend-lease and other goods—	£
Read.................................	260,877
In lieu of..............................	465,000
		204,123
		406,274
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence................................		799
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.............		50,504
3. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams..............		90,641
4. Fuel, light and power....................................		4,198
5. Freight and cartage, including removal expenses..................		3,376
6. Rent (New York)......................................		22,008
7. Other incidental expenses.................................		32,007
		203,533
Less amount estimated to be received in respect of administrative expenses included as overhead charges in invoice price of Lend-lease and other goods—	£
Read.................................	144,375
In lieu of..............................	285,000
		140,625
		344,158
C.—Miscellaneous—
1. Working capital for payment to credit of Import Procurement Suspense Trust Account		500,000
Total Division No. 140.......................		1,250,432

1942-43.

VII.—Defence and War (1939-42) Services.	£
OTHER WAR SERVICES—continued.
DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS—continued.
Division No. 141.—RATIONING COMMISSION.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowance...................................	37,393
B.—General Expenses —
6. Other incidentals.......................................	1,688
7. Advertising...........................................	17,354
8. Services rendered by banks................................	18,000
	37,042
Total Division No. 141......................	74,435
Division No. 142.—PRICES COMMISSIONER.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances...................................	4,411
2. Temporary and casual employees............................	28,504
3. Extra duty pay.........................................	9,598
	42,513
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.................................	4,203
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.............	2,892
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.......................	1,036
4. Fuel, light and power....................................	150
5. Law costs............................................	891
	9,172
Total Division No. 142......................	51,685
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS..........	1,457,729

1942-43.

VII.—Defence and War (1939-42) Services.
			£
OTHER WAR SERVICES—continued.
Division No. 143.—DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
2. Munitions Health Services—	£	£
Read.........................	46,274
In lieu of.......................	74,000
		Cr.27,726
Less amount to be recovered from Department of Munitions—
Read....................	41,470
In lieu of..................	74,000	Dr.32,530
			4,804
3. War-time kindergarten nursery service—Subsidy..................			4,126
4. Child welfare—War-time assistance...........................			5,000
5. Venereal diseases—Campaign for prevention and cure...............			18,500
6. Emergency hospitalization—War-time assistance..................			50,000
Total Division No. 143........................			82,430
Division No. 144.—DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.
2. Wheat Industry Stabilization Board—Expenses of administration........			13,255
5. Cold storage and other accommodation for surplus food stocks.........			67,368
6. Egg drying—Purchase of plant and erection of buildings.............			12,093
9. Wool Appraisement Centres, Western Australia—Expenses...........			1,752
12. Dehydration of foodstuffs..................................			51,064
13. Evacuation of livestock...................................			7,046
19. Australian Potato Committee—Expenses of administration............			5,241
22. Cattle tick inquiry—Expenses...............................			1,981
23. Rural Manpower—Accommodation and transport expenses...........			8,120
24. District War Agricultural Committees—Administration..............			4,719
25. Agricultural machinery control—Expenses of administration...........			1,055
26. Beef for United Kingdom—Storage charges......................			8,022
27. Fodder Conservation Board—Expenses of administration.............			1,191
28. Vegetable production.....................................			127,948
Total Division No. 144........................			310,855
Division No. 144a.—ASSISTANCE TO PRIMARY PRODUCTION.
1. Dairy Industry.........................................			1,186,306
2. Apple and Pear Industry...................................			33,252
3. Superphosphate Subsidy...................................			631,353
4. Assistance to stock-feeders.................................			350,043
5. Nitrate of Soda Subsidy...................................			348,865
6. Wheat Acreage Restriction—Western Australia...................			535,000
Total Division No. 144a.......................			3,084,819
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE..............			3,395,674

1942-43.

VII.—Defence and War (1939-42) Services.
			£
OTHER WAR SERVICES—continued.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT.
Division No. 145.—LAND TRANSPORT BOARD.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances..................................			577
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.................................			2,869
5. Payments to States for services rendered.......................			31,391
			34,260
Total Division No. 145.......................			34,837
Division No. 146.—DEPARTMENT OF REPATRIATION.
1. Proportion of administration expenses and repatriation benefits provided under Division No. 206			14,123
2. Seamen’s war pensions and allowances........................			2,504
5. Allowances to or in respect of representatives of various organizations who have served abroad			37
Total Division No. 146.......................			16,664
DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR AND NATIONAL SERVICE.
Division No. 147.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Officers on loan from other Departments—	£	£
Read..........................	5,502
In lieu of........................	1,079	4,423
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living....		414
			4,837
2. Temporary and casual employees............................			5,072
3. Extra duty pay........................................			394
			10,303

1942-43.

VII.—Defence and War (1939-42) Services.
	£
OTHER WAR SERVICES—continued.
DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR AND NATIONAL SERVICE—continued.
Division No. 147.—ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence................................	373
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.............	4,194
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services......................	3,323
10. Other incidental expenses.................................	1,841
	9,731
C.—Miscellaneous—
4. Bathurst War Workers’ Hostel—Management expenses.............	586
Total Division No. 147.......................	20,620
Division No. 149.—MAN POWER DIRECTORATE.
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence................................	21,998
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.............	11,449
3. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams..............	24,252
6. Women’s Land Army....................................	31,755
7. Maintenance of Civilian Register (under control of the Commonwealth Electoral Officer)	4,589
9. Recruitment of female labour—Publicity campaign................	1,573
Total Division No. 149.......................	95,616
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR AND NATIONAL SERVICE..	116,236
Division No. 150.—DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES.
4. Civil Constructional Corps—Employees’ compensation.............	1,966
5. Discharged members of the Forces—Allowances for temporary incapacity not due to war service	414
Total Division No. 150.......................	2,380

1942-43.

VII.—Defence and War (1939-42) Services.
	£
OTHER WAR SERVICES—continued.
Division No. 151.—DEPARTMENT OF WAR ORGANIZATION OF INDUSTRY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances..................................	1,380
2. Temporary and casual employees............................	24,543
3. Extra duty pay........................................	1,116
	27,039
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence................................	4,872
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.............	4,345
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services......................	751
6. Other incidental expenses.................................	4,910
7. Payments to States for services rendered.......................	1,578
8. Loss by theft.........................................	5
	16,461
C.—Miscellaneous—
1. University students—Financial assistance......................	81,302
Total Division No. 151.......................	124,802
DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION.
Division No. 152.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances..................................	1,198
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence................................	11
9. Other incidental expenses.................................	1,012
10. Payments to officers as act of grace...........................	48
	1,071

1942-43.

VII.—Defence and War (1939-42) Services.
	£
OTHER WAR SERVICES—continued.
DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION—continued.
Division No. 152.—ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.
C.—Miscellaneous—
1. Short-wave services—Payment to Australian Broadcasting Commission...	30,316
Total Division No. 152.........................	32,585
DEPARTMENT OF POST-WAR RECONSTRUCTION.
Division No. 152a.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances...................................	4,145
2. Temporary and casual employees............................	2,930
3. Extra duty pay.........................................	264
	7,339
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.................................	2,546
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..............	1,689
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.......................	250
4. Fuel, light and power....................................	38
5. Other incidental expenses..................................	284
	4,807
C.—Other Services—
1. Commissions of Inquiry...................................	3,195
Total Division No. 152a........................	15,341
TOTAL OTHER WAR SERVICES.........................	6,597,672

1942-43.

VII.—Defence and War (1939-42) Services.
		£
OTHER WAR SERVICES—continued.
Division No. 153.—OTHER ADMINISTRATIONS—RECOVERABLE EXPENDITURE.
Gross expenditure........................................		7,878,638
Less recoveries—	£
Read...................................	27,059,198
In lieu of................................	26,000,000
		1,059,198
		6,819,440
TOTAL DEFENCE AND WAR (1939-42) SERVICES............		129,613,820
Less amount provided in Appropriation Act (No. 2) 1942-43..........		119,500,000
		10,113,820
Less amounts provided under other war votes which remained unexpended at close of year		7,072,706
Gross Provision..................................		3,041,114
Less amount chargeable to Loan Fund.........................		3,041,114
TOTAL DEFENCE AND WAR (1939-42) SERVICES PAYABLE FROM REVENUE		..

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1942-43.

VIII.—DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION.				£
Division No. 154.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
			£
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living....			1,600
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—		£
Read........................		67,392
In lieu of.....................		65,792
			1,600
				..
Division No. 155.—DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OFCIVIL AVIATION.
			£
1. Air Transport Services (other than Trans-Tasman and Empire Air Services)—Payments to contractors			244,143
Less—
Amount estimated to be recovered from Postmaster-General’s Department for conveyance of air mails—
	£	£
Read.................	673,523
In lieu of...............	356,000
		317,523
Amount estimated to be recovered from other departments—
Read..................	..
In lieu of...............	73,380
		73,380
			244,143	..
Division No. 156.—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...			70
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—		£
Read........................		3,800
In lieu of.....................		3,730
			70
				..

1942-43.

VIII.—Department of Civil Aviation.
			£
Division No. 156.—EMPIRE AIR SERVICES—continued.
B.—General Expenses—Singapore Section—
5. Qantas Empire Airways Ltd.—Reimbursement of Customs and other duties and taxes			5,970
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.....		80
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.........................	660
In lieu of.......................	580
		80
			..
Total Division No. 156.......................			5,970
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION...............			5,970

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1942-43.

IX.—DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.				£
Division No. 160.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
		£
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living.....		670
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read........................	31,628
In lieu of......................	31,907
		279
				949
2. Temporary and casual employees............................				1,475
3. Extra duty pay........................................				75
				2,499
B.—General Expenses—
8. Payment to officer for special services.........................				200
Total Division No. 160.......................				2,699
Division No. 161.—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....			66
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.........................	3,673
In lieu of......................	3,607
			66
				..

1942-43.

IX.—Department of Trade and Customs.
				£
Division No. 162.—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.....		53
Less amount remaining unexpended at close of year....		53
				..
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu..........				148
B.—General Expenses—
1. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.............				23
Total Division No. 162.......................				171
Division No. 163.—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.....			3,900
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read........................	42,530
In lieu of.....................	38,630
			3,900
				..
Division No. 164.—VICTORIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
			£
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living..			2,450
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.......................	41,883
In lieu of.....................	39,433
			2,450
				..
2. Temporary and casual employees............................				2,455
Total Division No. 164.......................				2,455

1942-43.

IX.—Department of Trade and Customs.
			£
Division No. 165.—QUEENSLAND.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Supplementary provision for 1 Locker................		50
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living.....		950
		1,000
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read........................	15,117
In lieu of.....................	14,117
		1,000
			..
Division No. 166.—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.....		1,100
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read........................	5,960
In lieu of.....................	4,860
		1,100
			..
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence..........................		174
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and binding.......		72
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services................		1,351
8. Other incidental expenses...........................		194
		1,791
Less amount provided under Division No. 139—Defence and War (1939-42) Services payable from Revenue—	£
Read........................	2,050
In lieu of.....................	800
		1,250	541
Total Division No. 166....................			541

1942-43.

IX.—Department of Trade and Customs.			£
Division No. 167.—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..		555
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read........................	5,118
In lieu of.....................	4,563
		555
			..
Division No. 168.—TASMANIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
		£
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living..		170
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read........................	1,312
In lieu of.....................	1,142
		170
			..
B.—General Expenses—
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...............		300
Less amount provided under Division No. 139—Defence and War (1939-42) Services payable from Revenue—	£
Read........................	1,000
In lieu of.....................	700
		300
			..
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS...........			5,866

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1942-43.

X.—DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
			£
Division No. 170.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine—
Read—	£	£
3 Cadet Biochemists..................	(a) 333
In lieu of—
1 Cadet Biochemist..................	212
			121
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...		362
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read........................	2,825
In lieu of.....................	2,463
		362
			..
Total Division No. 170......................			121
Division No. 171.—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.......		332
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read...........................	2,456
In lieu of.........................	2,124
		332
			..
2. Temporary and casual employees..............................			545
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu............			442
			987
B.—General Expenses—
10. Other incidental expenses...................................			229
Total Division No. 171.........................			1,216

(a) Portion of year only.

1942-43.

X.—Department of Health.
			£
Division No. 172.—VICTORIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
		£
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living.......		231
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read...........................	2,051
In lieu of.........................	1,820
		231
2. Temporary and casual employees..............................			313
B.—General Expenses—
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services........................			160
9. District laboratory........................................			95
			255
Total Division No. 172..........................			568
Division No. 173.—QUEENSLAND.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
		£
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living......		333
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read...........................	1,883
In lieu of.........................	1,863
		20
			313
2. Temporary and casual employees..............................			1,626
3. Extra duty pay..........................................			96
			2,035
B.—General Expenses—
9. District laboratories			60
Total Division No. 173..........................			2,095

1942-43.

X.—Department of Health.				£
Division No. 174.—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......		184
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read...........................	23
In lieu of........................	189
		166
				350
2. Temporary and casual employees..............................				600
3. Extra duty pay..........................................				13
				963
B.—General Expenses—
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services........................				69
7. Other stores—Outfit of quarantine stations........................				177
10. Other incidental expenses...................................				142
				388
Total Division No. 174........................				1,351
Division No. 175.—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......			159
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read...........................	2,428
In lieu of........................	2,335
			93
				66
B.—General Expenses—
8. Active quarantine expenses (moneys paid for expenses of quarantine to be credited to this item)				164
Total Division No. 175.........................				230

1942-43.

X.—Department of Health.
			£
Division No. 176.—TASMANIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
		£
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living......		85
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year		82
			3
2. Temporary and casual employees..............................			77
3. Extra duty pay..........................................			11
			91
Division No. 177.—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......		10
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read..........................	1,147
In lieu of........................	1,241
		94
			104
2. Temporary and casual employees..............................			176
			280
Division No. 178.—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......		720
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read..........................	1,196
In lieu of........................	476
		720

TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH........................			5,952

1942-43.

XI.—DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.
			£
Division No. 179.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
		£
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living......		840
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read..........................	10,812
In lieu of........................	9,972
		840
			..
2. Temporary and casual employees..............................			4,496
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence..................................			5,286
Total Division No. 179.........................			9,782
Division No. 180.—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......		3,580
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read..........................	15,306
In lieu of........................	11,726
		3,580
2. Temporary and casual employees..............................			7,356
3. Extra duty pay..........................................			485
			7,841
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence..................................			686
Total Division No. 180.........................			8,527

1942-43.

XI.—Department of Commerce.
			£
Division No. 181.—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......		30
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read...........................	5,452
In lieu of........................	5,422
		30

Division No. 182.—MARINE BRANCH.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
		£
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living......		1,230
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read...........................	8,564
In lieu of........................	7,334
		1,230
2. Temporary and casual employees..............................			1,252
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.................			19,561

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1942-43.

XII.—DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES.
			£
Division No. 184.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£	£
1 Assistant Director-General................	(a) 968
1 Inspector...........................	(a) 856
	1,824
In lieu of—
1 Assistant Director-General................	886
1 Inspector...........................	808
	1,694
		130
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living......		53
		183
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read............................	951
In lieu of.........................	768
		183

Division No. 185.—CHILD ENDOWMENT SECTION
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
New South Wales.
Supplementary provision for—	£	£
1 Senior Clerk................................		(a) 290
Read—
11 Typists............................	1,760
In lieu of—
7 Typists.............................	1,150
		610
Carried forward........................		900

(a) Portion of year only.

1942-43.

XII.—Department of Social Services.
			£
Division No. 185.—CHILD ENDOWMENT SECTION—continued.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
		£
Brought forward.....................		900
Victoria.
Read—	£
8 Typists............................	1,390
In lieu of—
6 Typists............................	1,050
		340
South Australia.
Read—
3 Typists............................	535
In lieu of—
2 Typists............................	389
		146
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living......		780
		2,166
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read..........................	6,999
In lieu of........................	4,833
		2,166
2. Temporary and casual employees..............................			16,467
Total Division No. 185......................			16,467
Division No. 186.—INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS AND MATERNITY ALLOWANCE SECTION.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
New South Wales.
Supplementary provision for—	£	£
1 Senior Clerk................................		(a) 290
Carried forward....................		290

(a) Portion of year only.

1942-43.

XII.—Department of Social Services.			£
Division No. 186.—INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS AND MATERNITY ALLOWANCE SECTION—continued.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
		£
Brought forward......................		290
Read—	£
12 Assistants (Female)....................	2,100
15 Typists............................	2,960
4 Messengers.........................	349
	5,409
In lieu of—
7 Assistants (Female)....................	1,177
13 Typists............................	2,755
3 Messengers.........................	231
	4,163
		1,246
Victoria.
Read—
5 Assistants (Female)....................	724
In lieu of—
2 Assistants (Female)....................	500
		224
Queensland.
Read—
3 Assistants (Female)....................	468
In lieu of—
2 Assistants (Female)....................	344
		124
Western Australia.
Read—
14 Clerks............................	4,785
In lieu of—
13 Clerks............................	4,481
		304
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living......		1,121
		3,309
Carried forward........................		3,309

1942-43.

XII.—Department of Social Services.
			£
Division No. 186.—INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS AND MATERNITY ALLOWANCE SECTION—continued.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
		£
Brought forward......................		3,309
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read..........................	9,709
In lieu of........................	6,400
		3,309
2. Temporary and casual employees..............................			14,480
B.—General Expenses—
5. Services of magistrates, registrars, police and officers of the Postmaster-General’s Department (Invalid and Old-age Pensions)			2,046
Total Division No. 186...........................			16,526
Division No. 187.—WIDOWS’ PENSIONS SECTION.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
New South Wales.
Supplementary provision for—	£	£
1 Inquiry Officer.......................	(a) 185
6 Assistants...........................	(a) 433
3 Assistants (Female)....................	(a) 186
		804
Read—
4 Examiners..........................	1,988
7 Typists............................	812
	2,800

Carried forward.......................		804

(a) Portion of year only.

1942-43.

XII.—Department of Social Services.
Division No. 187.—WIDOWS’ PENSIONS SECTION—continued.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
		£
Brought forward......................		804
In lieu of—	£
2 Examiners..........................	994
3 Typists............................	300
	1,294
		1,506
Victoria.
Supplementary provision for—
1 Inquiry Officer.......................	(a) 197
2 Assistants (Female)....................	(a) 125
		322
Queensland.
Supplementary provision for—
1 Inquiry Officer.............................		(a) 182
South Australia.
Supplementary provision for—
1 Assistant.................................		(a) 52
Western Australia.
Supplementary provision for—
1 Assistant (Female)...........................		(a) 52
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living......		201
		3,119
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read...........................	4,563
In lieu of........................	1,444
		3,119
2. Temporary and casual employees.............................			8,524
Carried forward..............................			8,524

(a) Portion of year only.

1942-43.

XII.—Department of Social Services.
	£
Division No. 187.—WIDOWS’ PENSIONS SECTION—continued.
B.—General Expenses—
Brought forward..............................	8,524
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.........................	105
5. Services of magistrates, registrars, police, and officers of the Postmaster-General’s Department	894
	999
Total Division No. 187..........................	9,523
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES.............	42,516

1942-43.

XIII.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.
	£
Division No. 188.—PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.
15. Joint Parliamentary Committee on Repatriation.....................	333
17. Weekly shipping service between Melbourne and King Island— Subsidy....	199
24. Ministerial Delegation abroad, 1941............................	2,069
25. Parliamentary Standing Committee on Broadcasting.................	1,016
26. Representation at Conferences abroad...........................	502
27. Constitutional Convention..................................	589
28. Federal Guide...........................................	232
29. Empire Parliamentary Association—Grant towards expenses of Australian Delegation	1,740
30. Ministerial Delegation abroad, 1943............................	3,439
Total Division No. 188.........................	10,119
Division No. 189.—SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH.
9. Chair of Aeronautics at Sydney University—Contribution to establishment and maintenance	5,500
Division No. 190.—DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.
1. League of Nations Secretariat—Contributions......................	5,001
8. Institute of Pacific Relations Conference—Representation..............	175
Total Division No. 190.........................	5,176
Division No. 191.—DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.
3. Refund and remission of taxes under special circumstances and of fines paid to Commonwealth by arrangement with States	10,296
5. Loans management expenses in connexion with loans for works, States, and other purposes including payments to the Commonwealth Bank (amounts recovered from other Administrations may be credited to this vote)	2,394
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
7. Stamp duty on transfers of Commonwealth loan securities in London (amounts recovered from other Administrations may be credited to this vote)	15,319
11. Miscellaneous expenditure..................................	7,000
12. Advance to Commonwealth Stores Suspense Trust Account............	33,850
Total Division No. 191.........................	69,173

1942-43.

XIII.—Miscellaneous Services.
	£
Division No. 195.—DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
9. Goods for patriotic purposes—Free carriage over Commonwealth Railways..	2,633
10. Transfer of overseas children (contributions towards the maintenance of children may be credited to this vote)	1,809
11. Starving stock and fodder for starving stock—Concessions granted for conveyance over Commonwealth Railways	6
Total Division No. 195......................	4,448
Division No. 197.—DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
1. Maternal and infant hygiene—Subsidies and expenses.................	350
4. National Health Campaign...................................	600
13. Synthetic vitamin C—Acquisition..............................	596
14. Nutrition—Publicity campaign and surveys........................	3,500
15. Swine fever—Grant towards compensation paid by States..............	35,213
Total Division No. 197......................	40,259
Division No. 198.—DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.
4. Dried Fruits Control Board, Canned Fruits Control Board and Australian Dairy Produce Board—Election of representatives	434
7. International Wheat Conference, United States of America— Expenses of representative	115
9. International Wheat Council—Contribution........................	777
Total Division No. 198......................	1,326
Division No. 199.—DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES.
1. Maternity allowances paid under special circumstances................	19
2. Compassionate allowances paid under special circumstances............	82
5. Social Security Scheme—Visit of New Zealand Government officers	228
Total Division No. 199......................	329
TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.................	136,330

1942-43.

XIV.—WAR (1914-18) SERVICES.
			£
Division No. 202.—AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
		£
Reimbursement to Department of Information of arrears of salary of Director		815
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living......		42
		857
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read...........................	989
In lieu of........................	869
		120
			737
B.—General Expenses—
8. Other incidental expenses...................................			121
Total Division No. 202.........................			858
Division No. 203.—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—	£	£
Read..............................	471
In lieu of...........................	50
		421
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living......		740
		1,161
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read...........................	4,785
In lieu of........................	3,624
		1,161

F.2358.—3

1942-43.

XIV.—War (1914-18) Services.
			£
Division No. 206.—REPATRIATION COMMISSION.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£	£
417 Clerks...........................	162,829
In lieu of—
399 Clerks...........................	158,079
		4,750
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living......		3,986
			8,736
2. Temporary and casual employees..............................			16,059
3. Extra duty pay...........................................			11,712
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.............			1,968
			38,475
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...................................			1,536
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing................			1,612
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.........................			2,328
4. Fuel, light and power......................................			403
8. Other Incidental expenses...................................			1,957
			7,836
Total Gross Expenditure.....................			46,311
Less—
Amount payable from the Australian Soldiers Repatriation Trust Account—	£	£
Read............................	172,813
In lieu of.........................	167,610
		5,203
Amount provided under Division No.146a.—War (1939-42) Services—
Read............................	148,486
In lieu of.........................	129,000
		19,486
			24,689
Amount to be paid to the credit of the Australian Soldiers Repatriation Trust Account			21,622
Total Division No. 206......................			21,622

1942-43.

XIV.—War (1914-18) Services.
	£
Division No. 207.—REPATRIATION—MISCELLANEOUS.
4. Payment as an act of grace in special circumstances..................	60
Division No. 208.—MAINTENANCE SERVICES.
1. Repairs and maintenance....................................	1,714
TOTAL WAR (1914-18) SERVICES.........................	24,254
TOTAL PART I.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH	581,624

____________________

1942-43.

PART II.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.
I.—COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS.
	£
Under Control of Department of the Interior.
Division No. 209.—TRANS-AUSTRALIAN RAILWAY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary.......................	111,294
B.—Stores and Materials.........................................	17,029
C.—General Expenses...........................................	1,441
Total Division No. 209.......................	129,764
Division No. 210.—CENTRAL AUSTRALIA RAILWAY.
C.—General Expenses...........................................	32,998
Division No. 211.—NORTH AUSTRALIA RAILWAY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary.......................	18,715
B.—Stores and Materials.........................................	15,299
C.—General Expenses...........................................	3,053
Total Division No. 211.......................	37,067
Division No. 212.—AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY RAILWAY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary.......................	254
B.—Stores and Materials.........................................	7
C.—General Expenses...........................................	1,351
Total Division No. 212.......................	1,612
Division No. 212a.—GENERAL SERVICES.
1. Advance for purchase of railway plant and stores (for payment to the credit of Railway Plant and Stores Suspense Trust Account)	50,000
TOTAL COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS..............	251,441

1942-3.

PART II.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.
II.—POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.
			£
Division No. 215.—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.......		1,510
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read...........................	38,702
In lieu of........................	37,192
		1,510

D.—Mail Services—
2. Air-mail services.........................................			229,098
3. Conveyance of other countries’ mails—Australia to New Zealand........			3,335
			232,433
Total Division No. 215........................			232,433
Division No. 216.—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.......		74,700
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read...........................	400,565
In lieu of........................	325,865
		74,700
2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees ; also wages paid as workmen’s compensation			302,035
6. Payment to dependant of an officer on retirement...................			126
			302,161
Carried forward...............................			302,161

1942-43.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.
					£
Division No. 216.—NEW SOUTH WALES—continued.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
Brought forward............................					302,161
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£			£
Read..........................	1,682,143
In lieu of........................	1,451,030
				231,113
Amount to be charged to New Works—
Read..........................	339,510
In lieu of........................	304,350
				35,160
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—
Read..........................	84,262
In lieu of........................	70,000
				14,262
					280,535
					21,626
B.—General Expenses—
2. Fuel, light and power......................................					10,406
5. Freights and cartage expenses................................					47,946
17. Betterment tax, General Post Office, Sydney......................					1
Less—					58,353
Amount to be charged to “E”— Engineering Services (other than New Works)—		£	£
Read..........................		200,339
In lieu of.......................		179,970
			20,369
Amount to be charged to New Works—
Read..........................	64,981
In lieu of.......................	47,650
			17,331
Carried forward.......................			37,700		58,353
					21,626

1942-43.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.			£
Division No. 216.—NEW SOUTH WALES—continued.
Brought forward..........................			21,626
B.—General Expenses—continued.
		£
Brought forward...................		37,700	58,353
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—	£
Read...........................	25,011
In lieu of........................	14,500
		10,511
			48,211
			10,142
C.—Stores and Material—
6. Engineering stores, tools and equipment..........................			469,372
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£	£
Read...........................	1,123,305
In lieu of........................	815,000
		308,305
Amount to be charged to New Works—
Read...........................	623,954
In lieu of........................	444,000
		179,954
		488,259
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—
Read...........................	20,745
In lieu of........................	40,100
		19,355
			468,904
			468
Carried forward...............................			32,236

1942-43.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.
				£
Division No. 216.—NEW SOUTH WALES—continued.
Brought forward..........................				32,236
E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
1. Telephone exchange services................................				113,003
5. Other services..........................................				421,472
6. Administration expenditure, including holiday pay, sick pay and other overhead expenses not directly chargeable to other items				25,312
				559,787
Less amount chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account and to Defence votes—		£
Read..................................		1,285,253
In lieu of...............................		850,000
				435,253
				124,534
Total Division No. 216.........................				156,770
Division No. 217.—VICTORIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—			£
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...			51,010
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.......................	429,456
In lieu of....................	378,446
			51,010
2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees ; also wages paid as workmen’s compensation				125,733
3. Extra duty pay..........................................				124,845
5. Allowances for conduct of business of non-official post offices, including railway offices				12,580
				263,158
Carried forward...........................				263,158

1942-43.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.
			£
Division No. 217.—VICTORIA—continued.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
Brought forward..........................			263,158
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”— Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£	£
Read........................	1,377,759
In lieu of.....................	1,180,500
		197,259
Amount to be charged to New Works—
Read........................	233,250
In lieu of.....................	192,000
		41,250
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—
Read........................	84,582
In lieu of.....................	63,500
		21,082
			259,591
			3,567
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence..................................			13,141
2. Fuel, light and power......................................			9,515
4. Printing, postage, stamps, postal notes, postal guides and telephone directories			3,198
5. Freights and cartage expenses................................			34,993
6. Maintenance by railways of wires on railway poles and other engineering works under contract			5,916
14. Other incidental expenses...................................			8,188
Less—			74,951
Amount to be charged to “E”— Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£	£
Read........................	183,498
In lieu of......................	139,850
		43,648
Carried forward....................		43,648	74,951
			3,567

1942-43.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.
			£
Division No. 217.—VICTORIA—continued.
Brought forward..........................			3,567
B.—General Expenses—continued.
		£
Brought forward...................		43,648	74,951
Amount to be charged to New Works—	£
Read..........................	31,553
In lieu of.......................	25,980
		5,573
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—
Read..........................	19,009
In lieu of.......................	10,000
		9,009
			58,230
			16,721
C.—Stores and Material—
6. Engineering stores, tools and equipment.........................			402,735
8. Working advance—For payment to credit of Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account			60,000
			462,735
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”— Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£	£
Read..........................	819,880
In lieu of.......................	546,650
		273,230
Amount to be charged to New Works—
Read..........................	388,895
In lieu of.......................	239,020
		149,875
		423,105
Carried forward....................		423,105	462,735
Carried forward....................		423,105	20,288

1942-43.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.			£
Division No. 217.—VICTORIA—continued.
Brought forward..........................			20,288
C.—Stores and Material—continued.
		£
Brought forward.................		423,105	462,735
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—	£
Read........................	16,952
In lieu of.....................	32,720
		15,768
			407,337
E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—			55,398
1. Telephone exchange services.................................			8,400
2. Trunk line services.......................................			17,500
3. Telegraph services........................................			8,450
4. National broadcasting services................................			450
5. Other services...........................................			388,437
6. Administration expenditure, including holiday pay, sick pay and other overhead expenses not directly chargeable to other items			90,900
			514,137
Less—Amount chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account and to Defence and other departmental votes—		£
Read................................		1,060,790
In lieu of..............................		740,000
			320,790
			193,347
Total Division No. 217......................			269,033
Division No. 218.—QUEENSLAND.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...		29,200
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.......................	152,446
In lieu of....................	130,733
		21,713
			7,487
Carried forward............................			7,487

1942-43.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.
			£
Division No. 218.—QUEENSLAND—continued.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
Brought forward..........................			7,487
2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees; also wages paid as workmen’s compensation			203,070
3. Extra duty pay..........................................			131,666
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu ; also payments to dependants of deceased officers			581
			342,804
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”— Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£	£
Read..........................	592,135
In lieu of.......................	447,390
		144,745
Amount to be charged to New Works—
Read..........................	110,784
In lieu of.......................	81,430
		29,354
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—
Read..........................	29,197
In lieu of.......................	24,260
		4,937
			179,036
			163,768
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence..................................			23,355
2. Fuel, light and power......................................			4,308
4. Printing postage stamps, postal notes, postal guides and telephone directories.			936
5. Freights and cartage expenses................................			32,347
6. Maintenance by railways of wires on railway poles and other engineering works under contract			1,083
14. Other incidental expenses...................................			1,949
Carried forward............................			63,978
Carried forward............................			163,768

1942-43.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.
					£
Division No. 218.—QUEENSLAND—continued.
Brought forward..........................					163,768
B.—General Expenses—continued.
Brought forward..........................					63,978
15. Lump sum payments under Commonwealth Employees’ Compensation Act 1930					345
Less—					64,323
Amount to be charged to “E”— Engineering Services (other than New Works)—		£		£
Read...........................		121,292
In lieu of.........................		81,610
				39,682
Amount to be charged to New Works—
Read...........................		25,137
In lieu of.........................		17,570
				7,567
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—
Read...........................		16,609
In lieu of.........................		8,000
				8,609
					55,858
					8,465
C.—Stores and Material—
1. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing................					2,156
6. Engineering stores, tools and equipment...........................					389,224
Less—					391,380
Amount to be charged to “E”— Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£		£
Read...........................	302,852
In lieu of.........................	175,000
			127,852
Carried forward....................			127,852		391,380
					172,233

1942-43.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.
				£
Division No. 218.—QUEENSLAND—continued.
Brought forward..........................				172,233
C.—Stores and Material—continued.
		£
Brought forward...................		127,852		391,380
Amount to be charged to New Works—	£
Read........................	362,372
In lieu of.....................	101,000
		261,372
		389,224
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—
Read........................	5,489
In lieu of.....................	10,990
			5,501
				383,723
				7,657
E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
1. Telephone exchange services.................................				36,706
2. Trunk line services........................................				69
3. Telegraph services........................................				9,252
5. Other services...........................................				225,731
6. Administration expenditure, including holiday pay, sick pay and other overhead expenses not directly chargeable to other items				40,521
				312,279
Less—Amount chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account and to Defence votes—			£
Read...................................			428,124
In lieu of................................			180,000
				248,124
				64,155
Total Division No. 218...........................				244,045

1942-43.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.
			£
Division No. 219.—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.....		17,415
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read..........................	96,821
In lieu of.......................	79,406
		17,415	..
2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees ; also wages paid as workmen’s compensation			74,570
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”— Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£	£
Read..........................	355,324
In lieu of.......................	304,150
		51,174
Amount to be charged to New Works—
Read..........................	47,011
In lieu of.......................	45,350
		1,661
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—
Read..........................	27,978
In lieu of.......................	25,650
		2,328	55,163
			19,407
B.—General Expenses—
5. Freights and cartage expenses................................			12,616
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”— Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£	£
Read..........................	74,716
In lieu of.......................	63,850
		10,866
Carried forward.......................		10,866	12,616
Carried forward.......................		10,866	19,407

1942-43.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.
			£
Division No. 219.—SOUTH AUSTRALIA—continued.
Brought forward..........................			19,407
B.—General Expenses—continued.
		£
Brought forward....................		10,866	12,616
Amount to be charged to New Works—	£
Read..........................	9,174
In lieu of........................	11,650
		2,476
		8,390
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—
Read..........................	6,028
In lieu of........................	4,000
		2,028
			10,418
			2,198
C.—Stores and Material—
1. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing...............			224
6. Engineering stores, tools and equipment.........................			73,542
			73,766
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”— Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£	£
Read............................	151,728
In lieu of.........................	107,000
		44,728
Amount to be charged to New Works—
Read............................	95,321
In lieu of.........................	66,500
		28,821
Carried forward.......................		73,549	73,766
Carried forward.......................		73,549	21,605

1942-43.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.			£
Division No. 219.—SOUTH AUSTRALIA—continued.
Brought forward..........................			21,605
C.—Stores and Material—continued.
		£
Brought forward....................		73,549	73,766
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—	£
Read............................	4,703
In lieu of.........................	5,680
		977
			72,572
			1,194
E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
1. Telephone exchange services................................			12,250
2. Trunk line services.......................................			3,000
3. Telegraph services.......................................			1,000
4. National broadcasting services................................			1,000
5. Other services..........................................			63,768
6. Administration expenditure, including holiday pay, sick pay and other overhead expenses not directly chargeable to other items			25,750
			106,768
Less amount chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account and to Defence Votes—		£
Read..................................		224,267
In lieu of................................		160,200
			64,067
			42,701
Total Division No. 219......................			65,500

F.2358.—4

1942-43.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.
Division No. 220.—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.....		10,950
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read..........................	36,129
In lieu of........................	25,179
		10,950	..
2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees ; also wages paid as workmen’s compensation			37,773
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”— Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£	£
Read..........................	284,966
In lieu of........................	252,000
		32,966
Amount to be charged to New Works—
Read..........................	32,649
In lieu of........................	36,000	3,351
		29,615
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—
Read..........................	14,590
In lieu of........................	13,500
		1,090	30,705
			7,068
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence..................................			4,006
2. Fuel, light and power......................................			540
5. Freights and cartage expenses................................			5,051
			9,597
Carried forward.............................			9,597
			7,068

1942-43.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.
					£
Division No. 220.—WESTERN AUSTRALIA—continued.
Brought forward..........................					7,068
B.—General Expenses—continued.
Brought forward..........................					9,597
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”— Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£		£
Read..........................	58,972
In lieu of........................	54,000
			4,972
Amount to be charged to New Works—
Read..........................	6,888
In lieu of........................	6,000
			888
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—
Read..........................		6,266
In lieu of........................		3,400
				2,866
					8,726
					871
C.—Stores and Material—
6. Engineering stores, tools and equipment.........................					50,670
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”— Engineering Services (other than New Works)—		£		£
Read..........................		107,013
In lieu of........................		78,000
				29,013
Amount to be charged to New Works—
Read..........................		66,657
In lieu of........................		45,000
				21,657
					50,670
					..
Carried forward...........................					7,939

1942-43.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.
			£
Division No. 220.—WESTERN AUSTRALIA—continued.
Brought forward..........................			7,939
E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
1. Telephone exchange services................................			8,001
2. Trunk line services.......................................			4,000
3. Telegraph services.......................................			1,500
4. National broadcasting services................................			2,000
5. Other services..........................................			48,480
6. Administration expenditure, including holiday pay, sick pay and other overhead expenses not directly chargeable to other items			2,970
			66,951
Less amount chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account and to Defence Votes—		£
Read...................................		141,993
In lieu of.................................		90,000
			51,993
			14,958
Total Division No. 220...........................			22,897
Division No. 221.—TASMANIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living.....		6,300
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read..........................	21,535
In lieu of........................	15,235
		6,300
2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees ; also wages paid as workmen’s compensation			10,218
Carried forward..............................			10,218

1942-43.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.
			£
Division No. 221.—TASMANIA—continued.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
Brought forward...........................			10,218
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”— Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£	£
Read..........................	121,966
In lieu of........................	121,310
		656
Amount to be charged to New Works—
Read..........................	15,942
In lieu of........................	12,130
		3,812
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—
Road..........................	5,384
In lieu of........................	4,680
		704
			5,172
			5,046
B.—General Expenses—
5. Freights and cartage expenses................................			3,817
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”— Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£	£
Read..........................	23,403
In lieu of........................	22,690
		713
Amount to be charged to New Works—
Read..........................	2,968
In lieu of........................	1,780
		1,188
Carried forward....................		1,901	3,817
Carried forward....................		1,901	5,016

F.2358.—5

1942—43.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.
				£
Division No. 221.—TASMANIA—continued.
Brought forward............................				5,046
B.—General Expenses—continued.			£
Brought forward.....................			1,901	3,817
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—	£
Read..........................	1,023
In lieu of........................	570
			453
				2,354
				1,463
E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
1. Telephone exchange services.................................				87
Total Division No. 221.........................				6,596
Division No. 222.—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		350
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read..........................	2,092
In lieu of........................	1,742
		350		..
2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees ; also wages paid as workmen’s compensation				27,903
3. Extra duty pay..........................................				7,540
				35,443
Less amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—		£
Read................................		46,893
In lieu of.............................		11,450
				35,443
				..

1942-43.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.
			£
Division No. 222.—NORTHERN TERRITORY—continued.
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence..................................			5,301
5. Freights and cartage expenses................................			10,040
			15,341
Less amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—		£
Read................................		21,891
In lieu of.............................		6,550
			15,341
			..
C.—Stores and Material—
6. Engineering stores, tools and equipment.........................			51,483
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”— Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£	£
Read.........................	61,787
In lieu of......................	12,000
		49,787
Amount to be charged to New Works—
Read.........................	4,196
In lieu of......................	2,500
		1,696
			51,483
			..
E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
2. Trunk line services.......................................			8,150
3. Telegraph services........................................			1,422
5. Other services...........................................			89,552
6. Administration expenditure, including holiday pay, sick pay and other overhead expenses not directly chargeable to other items			9,326
			108,450
Carried forward..............................			108,450

1942-43.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.
		£
Division No. 222.—NORTHERN TERRITORY—continued.
E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—continued.
Brought forward............................		108,450
Less—
Amount chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—	£
Read................................	114,551
In lieu of.............................	19,700
		94,851
		13,599
Total Division No. 222........................		13,599
		1,010,873
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read................................	126,870
In lieu of.............................	200,000
		73,130
		1,084,003
Under Control of Department of the Treasury.
Division No. 224.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.
1. Exchange on remittances for payment of interest in London and New York		5,030
Under Control of Department of the Interior.
Division No. 225.—MAINTENANCE AND RENT.
1. Proportion of salaries provided under Division No. 41a...............		900
		1,089,933
TOTAL POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT........		1,089,933
TOTAL PART II.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS............		1,341,374

1942—43.

PART III—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
NORTHERN TERRITORY.			£
Under Control of Department of the Interior.
Division No. 227.—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.....		753
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read..........................	11,655
In lieu of.......................	10,902
		753	..
C.—Other Services—
2. Aboriginal affairs—maintenance of............................			4,899
5. Police services—maintenance of..............................			210
7. Purchase of tailings......................................			268
9. Law branch—court expenses................................			93
16. Unemployment relief and alleviation of distress....................			381
17. Educational services and scholarships..........................			581
23. Electric supply, Darwin and Alice Springs.......................			11,000
30. Rent................................................			491
31. Loss of property—Payments as acts of grace......................			230
32. Patrol vessels—Running expenses.............................			76
33. Impressment of motor accessories by A.R.P. authorities, Darwin— Payment in special circumstances			742
34. Losses by theft.........................................			233
			19,204
D.—Developmental Services—
1. Maintenance of water supplies, roads, and stock routes for pastoral purposes			91
Total Division No. 227.........................			19,295

1942-43.

NORTHERN TERRITORY—continued.
			£
Under Control of Department of Health.
Division No. 229.—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...........			165
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read................................	22,645
In lieu of.............................	23,284
			639
C.—Other Services—			804
2. Repairs and maintenance...................................			5
3. Medical Services—maintenance of............................			521
			526
Total Division No. 229.........................			1,330
TOTAL NORTHERN TERRITORY..........................			20,625
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY.
Under Control OF Attorney-General’s Department.
Division No. 231.—AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY POLICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—		£
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living..........		219
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year....		219
			..
Division No. 232.—COURTS AND TITLES OFFICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living..........		40
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year....		40
			..

1942-43.

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY—continued.	£
Under Control of Department of the Interior.
Division No. 233.—GENERAL SERVICES.
A.—Salaries and General Expenses—
1. Proportion of salaries provided under Division No. 41a...............	1,200
B.—Works Services—
2. Repairs and maintenance—Department of Health...................	199
3. Maintenance of roads and bridges.............................	1,380
4. Maintenance of water supply and sewerage.......................	3,942
	5,521
C.—Other Services—
1. Forestry branch—maintenance of plantations and fire protection.........	1,199
6. River gaugings and other hydrometric work......................	46
20. Street cleaning..........................................	10
21. Fire Brigade—working expenses and purchase of new appliances........	173
22. Payments under Commonwealth Employees’ Compensation Act 1930......	549
26. Improved railway facilities—Payment to Government of New South Wales.	23
27. Land Valuation Ordinance—court expenses......................	115
30. Air raid precautions......................................	3,178
32. Housing loans—Interest on repayments made in advance..............	22
35. Payments as acts of grace for injuries sustained....................	355
36. Boarding accommodation..................................	7,311
	12,981
D.—Education—
2. Conveyance of school children...............................	160
3. Cleaning schools........................................	29
4. Fuel, light and power.....................................	50
	239
Total Division No. 233........................	19,941

1942—43.

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY—continued.	£
Under Control of Department of Health.
Division No. 234.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.
1. Canberra Community Hospital...............................	5,748
3. Abattoir services........................................	702
4. Veterinary services.......................................	217
5. Compensation for destruction of cattle infected with disease, and control of undulant fever	439
	7,106
TOTAL AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY..............	27,047
NORFOLK ISLAND.
Division No. 235.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.
1. Towards expenses of Administration for payment to the credit of the Norfolk Island Trust Account	1,000
TOTAL PART III.––TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH...	48,672

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