Supplementary Appropriation Act 1954-55 - Legislation

THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION
1954–55.

No. 56 of 1956.

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 fifty-five.

[Assented to 30th June, 1956.]

[Date of commencement, 28th July, 1956.]

BE it enacted by the Queen’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 1954-55.

Appropriation of £4,175,411.

2. The sum of Four, million one hundred and seventy-five thousand four hundred and eleven pounds which has been issued from the Consolidated Avenue Fund for the service of the year ended the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and fifty-five, shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the first day of July, One thousand nine hundred and fifty-four, for the purposes and services expressed in the Schedule to this Act.

F.3824/56—Price 2s. 6d.

THE SCHEDULE. Section 2.

ABSTRACT.

—	Total.
PART 1.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES—OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.	£
PARLIAMENT.....................................................	15,129
PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT......................................	19,416
DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS..................................	37,878
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY......................................	20,720
ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT..................................	23,569
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.......................................	26,461
DEPARTMENT OF WORKS............................................	..
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION.....................................	96,039
DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS................................	3,616
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH...........................................	..
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND AGRICULTURE........................	18,996
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES....................................	..
DEPARTMENT OF SHIPPING AND TRANSPORT............................	..
DEPARTMENT OF TERRITORIES.......................................	..
DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION......................................	5,356
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND NATIONAL SERVICE........................	5,698
DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT.............................	13,295
COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ORGANIZATION...	8,651
AUSTRALIAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION............................	1,117
DEFENSE SERVICES................................................	1,853,220
MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES..........................................	178,793
BOUNTIES AND-SUBSIDIES...........................................	35,045
WAR AND REPATRIATION SERVICES...................................	591,448
TOTAL PART 1..............................................	2,954,447
PART 2.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.
POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT................................	1,172,076.
BROADCASTING SERVICES...........................................	10,811
TOTAL PART 2..............................................	1,182,887
PART 3.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
NORTHERN TERRITORY.............................................	15,048
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY....................................	15,641
TERRITORY OF PAPUA AND NEW GUINEA...............................	7,388
TOTAL PART 3..............................................	38,077
TOTAL................................................	4,175,411

1954–55.

PART 1.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES-OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
I.—PARLIAMENT.
Division No. 1.—THE SENATE.			£
C.—Other Services—
2.Standing and Select Committees—Expenses..........................			209
3.Senators’ sessional travelling allowance.............................			928
			1,137
Division No. 2.—HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1.Salaries and allowances—
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu—	£	£
Read......................................	3,000
In lieu of...................................	2,100
		900
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read.................................	900
In lieu of..............................	Nil
		900
2.Temporary and casual employees.................................			818
			818
B.—General Expenses—			147
C.—Other Services—
4.Members’ sessional travelling allowance............................			655
Total Division No. 2...............................			1,620
Division No. 3—PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF.
B.—General Expenses—............................................			724
Division No. 4.—LIBRARY.
B.—General Expenses—
1.Books, maps, plates and documents................................			1,487
3.Incidental and other expenditure..................................			761
			2,248

1954–55.

I.—Parliament.
Division No. 5.—JOINT HOUSE DEPARTMENT.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1.Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£	£
11 Fitters, Boiler Attendants, Maintenance Officer and Foreman Painter	8,549
In lieu of—
10 Fitters, Boiler Attendants, Maintenance Officer and Foreman Painter	8,272
		277
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read...............................	20,666
In lieu of.............................	20,389
		277	..
B.—General Expenses—
1.Postage, telegrams, telephone and fire services.........................			1,338
Total Division No. 5...................................			1,338
Division No. 6.—PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS.
B.—General Expenses...............................................			356
Division No. 6k.—PARLIAMENTARY JOINT COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS.
B.—General Expenses...............................................			699
Division No. 8.—MISCELLANEOUS.
1.Conveyance of Members of Parliament and others.......................			7,007
TOTAL PARLIAMENT................................			15,129

1954–55.

II.—PRIME MINISTER’S-DEPARTMENT.
Division No.9.—ADMINISTRATIVE.				£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1.Salaries and allowances—	£	£	£
1 First Assistant Secretary (a) ........			1,300
Read—
5 Deputy Secretary, Assistant Secretaries	9,601
48 Gazette Officers, Cabinet and Ministerial Officer, Motor Driver, Stores and Transport Officer, Reproduction Officers, Clerical Assistant, Assistants and Typists	30,071	39,672
In lieu of—
4 Deputy Secretary, Assistant Secretaries	8,512
48 Gazette Officers, Cabinet and Ministerial Officer, Motor Driver, Stores and Transport Officer, Reproduction Officers, Clerical Assistants, Assistants and Typists	29,840
		38,352
			1,320
Private Secretaries (8 in lieu of 7) filling unclassified positions—
Read		9,212
In lieu of ............................		9,095	117
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu—
Read...............................		2,687
In lieu of.............................		821
			1,866
			4,603
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read...............................		22,112
In lieu of.............................		17,509
			4,603
				..
B.—General Expenses—
1.Travelling and subsistence.......................................				4,311
2.Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing...................				2,323
				6,634
Total Division No. 9....................................				6,634
Division No. 11.—PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1.Salaries and allowances—		£	£
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu—
Read		6,066
In lieu of..................................		4,098
			1,968
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read...............................		51,442
In lieu of.............................		49,474
			1,968
				..
C.—Other Services—
1.Examinations—Expenses.......................................				610
3.Recruitment—Advertising.......................................				819
				1,429
Total Division No. 11...................................				1,429

(a) Portion of year only,

1954–55

II.—Prime- Minister’s Department.
Division No. 16.—OFFICE OF EDUCATION.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1.Salaries and allowances—
Read-—	£	£
38 Education Officers, Cadet Education Officers and Teachers	44,625
In lieu of—
37 Education Officers, Cadet Education Officers and Teachers	44,605
		20
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu...		1,599
		1,619
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval of competent authority—
Read...............................	12,947
In lieu of.............................	11,328
		1,619
			..
B.—General Expenses—
1.Travelling and subsistence.......................................			2,972
2.Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing...................			645
4.Incidental and other expenditure...................................			1,638
			5,255
Total Division No. 16..................................			5,255
Division No. 16k.—OFFICIAL ESTABLISHMENTS.
1.Wages of staff...............................................			1,330
3.Postage, telegrams and telephone services............................			696
6.Fuel, light and power..........................................			2,435
7.Incidental and other expenditure...................................			1,637
Total Division No. 16k.................................			6,098
TOTAL PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT................			19,416

1954–55.

III.-DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.
Division No. 17.—ADMINISTRATIVE.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1.Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£	£
83 Clerks................................	74,387
In lieu of—
83 Clerks................................	74,250
		137
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read.................................	50,185
In lieu of..............................	50,048
		137
			..
Division No. 18.—EMBASSY—UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1.Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Reclassification of offices........................		823
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended— Read.................................	7,378
In lieu of..............................	6,555
		823
			..

Division No. 20.—EMBASSY—REPUBLIC OF FRANCE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1.Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Reclassification of offices........................ Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—		489
Read.................................	593
In lieu of..............................	104
		489
			..

Division No. 21.—EMBASSY—KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS.
B.—General Expenses—
4.Maintenance, Ambassador’s residence...............................			973

Division No. 22.—EMBASSY—REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1.Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Reclassification of offices...............................		487
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read.................................	2,327
In lieu of..............................	1,840
		487
			..
B.—General Expenses—
6.Incidental and other expenditure...................................			2,771
7.Increase in impress advance......................................			4,067
			6,838
Total Division No, 22..................................			6,838

1954-55.

III.—Department op External Affairs.
			£
Division No. 23.—EMBASSY—REPUBLIC OF IRELAND.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1.Salaries and allowances—	£	£.
Reclassification of offices...............................		105
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read................................	7,433
In lieu of..............................	7,328
		105
			..

Division No. 24.—EMBASSY—JAPAN.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1.Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Reclassification of offices....................................		320
Rent and accommodation subsidies— Read................................	14,446
In lieu of..............................	14,027
		419
			739
Division No. 25.—EMBASSY—FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1.Salaries and allowances—	£’	£
Reclassification of offices...............................		264
Amount estimated to remain unexpended— Read................................	842
In lieu of..............................	578
		264


Division No. 26.—LEGATION—REPUBLIC OF BRAZIL.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1.Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Reclassification of offices........................		110
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended— Read................................	140
In lieu of..............................	30
		110


Division No. 27.—LEGATION—ISRAEL.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1.Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Reclassification of offices...............................		270
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read................................	1,404
In lieu of..............................	1,238
		166
			104
2.Temporary and casual employees..................................			107
			211

1964–55

III.—Department of External Affairs.
Division No. 28.—LEGATION—REPUBLIC OF ITALY.
			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1.Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Representation and other allowances to Minister—
Read....................................	5,575
In lieu of..................................	5,475
		100
Rent and accommodation subsidies..............................		212
			312
B.—General Expenses—
1.Travelling and subsistence.......................................			537
4.Incidental and other expenditure...................................			2,916
			3,453
Total Division No. 28..................................			3,765
Division No 29.—LEGATION—EGYPT.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1.Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Reclassification of offices...............................		201
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read.................................	317
In lieu of...............................	166
		151
			50
Division No. 30.—LEGATION—REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1.Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Reclassification of offices...............................		110
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read.................................	252
In lieu of...............................	142
		110
			..
Division No. 31.—LEGATION—THAILAND.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1.Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Reclassification of offices...............................		134
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read.................................	1,217
In lieu of...............................	1,083
		134
			..
Division No. 32.—LEGATION—VIETNAM, LAOS AND CAMBODIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1.Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Read—
2 Secretary-Typists.......................	1,364
In lieu of—
1.Secretary-Typist .......................	682
		682

1954–55

III.—Department of External Affairs.
Division No, 32.—LEGATION—VIETNAM, LAOS AND CAMBODIA—continued.
			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
1. Salaries and allowances—continued.
Representation and other allowances to Minister—	£	£
Read.................................	5,488
In lieu of...............................	5,420	68

Local allowances—
Read.................................	5,197
In lieu of...............................	3,708
		1,489
Rent and accommodation subsidies—
Read.................................	7,210
In lieu of...............................	4,646
		2,564
Reclassification of offices............................		51
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—		4,854
Read...............................	3,298
In lieu of.............................	278
		3,020
			1,834
B.—General Expenses—
1.Travelling and subsistence.......................................			973
2.Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams,....................			1,948
3.Maintenance, office and residence.................................			211
4.Incidental and other expenditure...................................			1,083
			4,215
Total Division No. 32...................................			6,049
Division No. 33.—LEGATION—BURMA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1.Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Rent and accommodation subsidies—
Read..................................	8,235
In lieu of................................	7,215
		1,020
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read...............................	8,052
In lieu of.............................	7,200
		852
			168
2.Temporary and casual employees..................................			298
			466
B.—General Expenses—
1.Travelling and subsistence.......................................			350
3.Rent and maintenance, office.....................................			126
5.Incidental and other expenditure...................................			439
6.Increase in imprest advance......................................			2,860
			3,775
Total- Division No, 33...................................			4,241

1954–55

III.—Department of external Affairs.
Division No. 34.—HIGH COMMISSION—CANADA.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1.Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Reclassification of offices....................................		69
Less amounts estimated to remain unexpended—
Read...............................	2,220
In lieu of.............................	2,151
		69

B.—General Expenses—
1.Travelling and subsistence.......................................			770
2.Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams....................			2,145
4.Maintenance, High Commissioner’s residence..........................			689
			3,604
Total Division No. 34...................................			3,604
Division No. 35.—HIGH COMMISSION—NEW ZEALAND.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1.Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Reclassification of offices...............................		204
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read...............................	266
In lieu of.............................	62
		204
B.—General Expenses—
5.Incidental and other expenditure...................................			177
Total Division No. 35...................................			177
Division No. 36.—HIGH COMMISSION—INDIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1.Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Reclassification of offices..............................		346
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read...............................	1,558
In lieu of.............................	1,212
		346


Division No. 37.—HIGH COMMISSION—PAKISTAN.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1.Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Payment in lieu of recreation leave to High Commissioner.........		302
Read—
2 Clerks..............................	2,068
In lieu of—
1 Clerk..............................	926
		1,142
Representation and other allowances to High Commissioner—
Read.................................................	5,151
In lieu of..............................................	5,079
		72

1954–55.

III.—Department op External Affairs.
Division No. 37.—HIGH COMMISSION-PAKISTAN—continued.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
1. Salaries and allowances—continued.
Local allowances—	£	£
Read....................................	6,648
In lieu of.................................	6,443
		205
Rent and accommodation subsidies—
Read....................................	7,089
In lieu of.................................	4,830
		2,259
Reclassification of offices		176
		4,156
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read.................................	4,787
In lieu of..............................	631
		4,156


B.—General Expenses—
2.Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams....................			170
4.Rent and maintenance, High Commissioner’s residence...................			407
			577
Total Division No. 37...................................			577
Division No. 38.—HIGH COMMISSION—UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA—
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1.Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Representation allowances—
Read....................................	625
In lieu of.................................	562
		63
Rent and accommodation subsidies—
Read....................................	1,765
In lieu of.................................	1,632
		133
Salary and allowances carried over from 1953–54...............		382
Reclassification of offices...............................		350
		928
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read.................................	210
In lieu of..............................	200
		10
			918
2.Temporary and casual employees..................................			149
			1,067
B.—General Expenses—
3.Rent and maintenance, office.....................................			384
5.Incidental and other expenditure...................................			1,014
			1,398
Total Division No. 38.......................................			2,465

1954–55

III.—Department Of External Affairs.
Division No. 39.—HIGH COMMISSION—CEYLON				£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1.Salaries and allowances—			£
Reclassification of offices...............................			166
				166
2.Temporary and casual employees..................................				56
				222
Division No. 40—CONSULAR REPRESENTATION ABROAD.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1.Salaries and allowances—	£	£	£
Consulate-General—New York.
Reclassification of offices..........................		174	..
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read............................	193
In lieu of.........................	19
		174
			..
Consulate—New Caledonia.
Reclassification of offices....................................		108
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read............................	174
In lieu of.........................	66
		108
			..
Consulate-General—Geneva.
Reclassification of offices....................................		263
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read............................	367
In lieu of.........................	104
		263
			..
				..
B.—General Expenses—
1.Representation in New York.....................................				6,252
2.Representation in San Francisco...................................				371
				6,623
Total Division No. 40...................................				6,623

Division No. 41.—OTHER REPRESENTATION ABROAD.
B.—General Expenses—
2.Representation in Malaya.......................................				1,344
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.............				37,878

1954–55

IV.—DEPARTMENT OF THE AFFAIRS.
Division No. 42.—ADMINISTRATIVE.				£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1.Salaries and allowances—		£	£
General Financial, and Economics Policy Branch.
Read—
6 Chief Finance Officers and Senior Finance Officers.		10,007
In lieu of—
4 Chief Finance Officers and Senior Finance Officers.		6,755
			3,252
Loans and General Services Branch.
Read—
5 Research Officer and Clerks................		4,609
In lieu of—
4 Clerks...............................		3,647
			962
Social Services Branch.
Read—
3 Chief Finance Officer, Senior Finance Officer and Finance Officer		4,644
In lieu of—
2 Chief Finance Officer and Senior Finance Officer..		3,352
			1,292
			5,506
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read.................................		78,660
In lieu of...............................		73,154
			5,506
				..

Division No. 44.—TAXATION BRANCH.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1.Salaries and allowances—	£	£	£
Head Office, Canberra.
Read—
2 Assistant Commissioners............	4,830
6 Directors.......................	12,260
9 Executive Officers, Assistant Directors and Assistant Executive Officers	13,952
66 Advising Officers, Inspectors, Australian Taxation Representatives, Research Officers, Finance Officer, Senior Sampling Officer, Administrative Assistant and Clerks	80,973
		112,015
In lieu of—
6 Deputy Commissioners..............	12,450
5 Assistant Deputy Commissioners.......	8,300
72 Inspectors, Clerks, Research Officers and Finance Officer.........	85,000
		105,750
			6,265
Income Tax, South Australia.
Read—
236 Clerks, Assessors and Investigation Officers	234,911
182 Clerical Assistants, Typists and Accounting Machinists..........	93,115
		328,026
In lieu of—
228 Clerks, Assessors and Investigation Officers	231,386
177 Clerical Assistants, Typists and Accounting Machinists..........	91,073
		322,459
			5,567

1954–55.

IV.—Department of the Treasury
				£
Division No. 44.—TAXATION BRANCH—continued.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
Salaries of officers, on retirements leave and payments in lieu—		£	£
Read.................................		53,113
In lieu of...............................		42,136
			10,977
			22,809
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read.............................		973,539
In lieu of..........................		950,730
			22,809
				..
Division No. 46.—VALUATION BOARDS.
B.—General Expenses—				79
Division No. 47.—SUPERANNUATION BOARD.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1.Salaries and allowances—
Read—		£	£
34 Accountant, Senior Clerk and Clerks........		33,162
In lieu of—
33 Accountant, Senior Clerk and Clerks........		32,962
			200
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read............................		10,612
In lieu of..........................		10,412
			200
				..
Division No. 48.—BUREAU OF CENSUS AND STATISTICS.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1.Salaries and allowances—	£	£	£
1 Director of Development............................			(a)l,123
1 Assistant Director (Social Accounting)...................			(a)l,054
Read—
3 Assistant Statisticians..........	6,322
2 Deputy Statisticians...........	2,702
5 Economists.................	7,491
296 Research Officers, Supervisors, Compilers, Assistant Editors, Clerks, Librarians and Illustrator	325,811
165 Typists, Accounting Machinists, Assistants, Card Punch Operators and Addressograph Machine Operators	88,363
		430,689
In lieu of—
2 Assistant Statisticians..........	4,447
1 Deputy Statistician............	1,648
4 Economists.................	6,635
276 Research Officers, Supervisors, Compilers, Assistant Editors, Clerks, Librarians and Illustrator	271,059
160 Typists, Accounting Machinists, Assistants, Card Punch Operators, and Addressograph Machine Operators	75,951
		359,740
			70,949
			73,126

(a) Portion of year only.

1954–55.

IV.—Department op the Treasury
Division No. 48.—BUREAU OF CENSUS AND STATISTICS—continued.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—	£	£
Read..............................	153,428
In lieu of...........................	80,302
		73,126

2.Temporary and casual employees..................................			10,815
3.Extra duty pay..............................................			924
			11,739
B.—General Expenses—
2.Office requisites and equipment, stationery and other printing...............			2,758
5.Hire service and maintenance of machines for tabulation of statistics...........			6,144
			8,902
Total Division No. 48...................................			20,641
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.................			20,720

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1954–55

V.—ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT,
				£
Division No. 50.—ADMINISTRATIVE
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1.Salaries and allowance’s—
Central Administration.
Read—	£	£	£
20 Accountant, Chief Clerk, Senior Training Officer, Assistant Inspector (Personnel) and Clerks	19,328
26 Librarian (Female), Clerical Assistants, Typists, Assistant and Junior Assistant	15,182
		34,510
In lieu of—
19 Accountant, Clerks and Cadet (Personnel)	18,415
24 Librarian (Female), Ministerial Messenger; Clerical Assistants, Typists, Assistants and Junior Assistants	14,577
		32,992
			1,518
Crown Solicitor’s Division.
Read—
12 Chief Litigation Officer, Principal Legal Officer, Senior Legal “Officers ‘and’ Legal” Officers		16,134
In lieu of—
10 Chief Assistant, Principal Legal Officer, Senior Legal Officer and Legal Officers		15,262
			872
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.......			976
			3,366
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read..............................		39,737
In lieu of............................		36,371
			3,366


Division No. 51.—REPORTING BRANCH.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary —
2.Temporary and casual employees..................................				8,672
3.Extra duty pay..............................................				96
				8,768
4.Less amount recoverable from other Departments and Administrations—			£
Read...........................................			17,768
In lieu of........................................			9,000
				8,768

B.—General Expenses—
1.Travelling and subsistence.......................................				2,274
2.Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing...................				1,443
3.Incidental and other equipment....................................				1,210
				4,927
4.Less amount recoverable from other Department and Administrations—			£
Read...........................................			3,877
In lieu of........................................			2,500
				1,377
				3,550
Total Division No. 51...................................				3,550

1954–55

V.—Attorney-General’s Department.
				£
Division No. 52.—CROWN SOLICITOR’S OFFICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£	£	£
119 Principal Legal Officers, Senior Legal Officers, Legal Officers, Senior Securities Officer	151,771
22 Clerks.......................	17,762
54 Clerical Assistants, Typists, Assistants, Junior Assistants	30,675
		200,208
In lieu of—
114 Principal Legal Officers, Senior Legal Officers, Legal Officers, Senior Securities Officer	149,251
20 Clerks.......................	16,862
47 Clerical Assistants, Typists, Assistants, Junior Assistants	27,454
		193,567
			6,641
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.........			782
			7,423
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read................................		39,479
In lieu of.............................		33,315
			6,164
				1,259
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence........................................				507
2. Postage, telegrams and telephone services..............................				307
4. Incidental and other expenditure....................................				323
				1,137
Total Division No. 52..................................				2,396
Division No. 54.—BANKRUPTCY ADMINISTRATION.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£	£	£
10 Registrars, Deputy Registrars.......	13,881
47 Accountants, Assistant Official Receivers, Realization-Officers, Clerks	421764
37 Inquiry, Officers, Clerical Assistants; Typists, Assistants	21,855
		78,500
In lieu of—
9 Registrars, Deputy Registrars.......	13,375
43 Accountants, Clerks..............	41,225
33 Inquiry Officers, Clerical Assistants, Typists, Assistants	21,143
		75,743
			2,757
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read........................		11,895
In lieu of......................		11,067
			828
				1,929
2. Temporary and casual employees...................................				583
3. Extra duty pay...............................................				474
				2,986

1954–55.

V.—Attorney-General’s Department.
Division No. 55.—COURT OF CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION.			£
B.—General Expenses—........................................			3,237
Division No. 58.—PATENTS, TRADE MARKS AND DESIGNS.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu—	£	£
Read....................................	2,301
In lieu of.................................	1,584
		717
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read...............................	102,583
In lieu of............................	109,460
		6,877
			7,594
2. Temporary and casual employees..................................			2,921
3. Extra duty pay..............................................			500
			11,015
Division No. 59.—LEGAL SERVICE BUREAU.
B.—General Expenses—
2. Incidental and other expenditure...................................			385
Division No. 60.—PEACE OFFICER GUARD.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Read...................................	426,059
In lieu of................................	420,000
		6,059
Less amount recoverable from other Departments—
Read...............................	350,059
In lieu of............................	344,000
		6,059
			..

B.—General Expenses—
1. Clothing and equipment.........................................			3,015
2. Incidental and other expenditure...................................			1,407
			4,422
3. Less amount recoverable from other Departments—		£
Read...........................................		19,422
In lieu of........................................		15,000
			4,422
			..
Total Division No. 60.................................			..
TOTAL ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.......			23,569

1954–55.

VI.—DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Division No. 61.—ADMINISTRATIVE.				£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£	£	£
228 Surveyors and Cadet Surveyors, Draftsmen and Cadet Draftsmen, Computers, Architects, Botanists, Transport Manager, Assistant Superintendent Parks and Gardens, Land Settlement Officers, Field Investigation Officers, Film Producers, and Directors, Cinematographers	228,843
267 Administrative Officer, Industrial Officer, Chief Property Officers and Property Officers, Accountants, Clerks, Inspectors, Housing Officers, Leasing Officers, Property Supervisors and Librarians	257,155
		485,998
In lieu of—
212 Surveyors and Cadet Surveyors, Draftsmen and Cadet Draftsmen, Computers, Architects, Botanists, Transport Manager, Assistant Superintendent Parks and Gardens, Land Settlement Officers, Field Investigation Officers, Film Producers and Directors, Cinematographers	222,410
266 Administrative Officer, Industrial Officer, Chief Property Officers and Property Officers, Accountants, Clerks, Inspectors, Housing Officers, Leasing Officers, Property Supervisors and Librarians	256,650
		479,060
			6,938
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read...............................		173,605
In lieu of............................		166,667
			6,938
				..
C.—Miscellaneous—
1. Transport services for other departments in Canberra.....................				1,353
2. Fuel, light and power for departments in Canberra.......................				4,998
6. Publicity Materials and Services..................................				724
12. Royal Tour Film, “The Queen in Australia” —Loss on operation.............				111
				7,186
Total Division No. 61.................................				7,186
Division No. 62.—ELECTORAL BRANCH.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu—		£	£
Read....................................		10,766
In lieu of.................................		7,672
			3,094
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read................................		8,297
In lieu of.............................		5,203
			3,094
				..
B.—General Expenses—
5. Payments under the Commonwealth Employees’ Compensation Act 1930-1954.....				1,316
Total Division No. 62.................................				1,316

1954–55.

VI.—Department of the Interior.
Division No. 63.—METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH.				£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£	£	£
Read—
201 Scientific Officers, Meteorologists and Assistants, Superintendents, Inspectors, Weather Officers, Draftsmen and Technicians	223,195
29 Clerks, Statistical Officers and Librarians.	25,750
383 Assistants, Observers, Storemen, Typists, Machinists, Recorders, Tracers and Instrument Makers	311,656
		560,601
In lieu of—
196 Scientific-Officers, Meteorologists and Assistants, Superintendents, Inspectors, Weather Officers, Draftsmen and Technicians	219,789
28 Clerks, Statistical Officers and Librarians.	25,554
383 Assistants, Observers, Storemen, Typists, Machinists, Recorders, Tracers and Instrument Makers	311,014
		556,357
			4,244
Salaries of officers on retirement leave, and payments, in lieu—
Read.....................................		4,628
In lieu of...................................		2,770
			1,858
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—			6,102
Read.................................		59,324
In lieu of..............................		53,222
			6,102
				..
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence........................................				7,631
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing....................				1,559
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.............................				5,051
4. Fuel, light and power...........................................				2,438
9. Incidental and other expenditure....................................				1,207
				17,886
11. Less amount provided under votes of Department of Air—			£
Read............................................			70,750
In lieu of.........................................			69,000
				1,750
				16,136
Total Division No. 63.................................				16,136
Division No. 64.—OBSERVATORY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—		£	£
18 Chief Assistant, Principal Research Assistant, Senior Scientific Officer, Scientific Officers, Officer-in-charge Prediction Service and Engineer		22,324
In lieu of—
17 Chief Assistant, Principal Research Assistant, Senior Scientific Officer, Scientific Officers, Officer-in-charge Prediction Service and Engineer		21,524
			800
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read.................................		14,078
In lieu of..............................		13,278
			800
				..

1954–55

VI.—Department of the Interior.
			£
Division No. 65.—FORESTRY BRANCH.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£	£
21 Typist’s, Machinists, Caretakers, Assistants, Photo Interpreters, Tracer and Laboratory Attendants	11,656
In lieu of—
18 Typists, Machinists. Caretakers, Assistants, Photo Interpreters, Tracer and Laboratory Attendants	l0,956
		700
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read...............................	25,251
In lieu of............................	24,551
		700

2. Temporary and, casual employees..................................			1,823
			1,823
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR................			26,461

1954–55.

VII.—DEPARTMENT OF WORKS.
Division No. 68.—ADMINISTRATIVE.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Central.		£
1 Investigator.............................	(a)	739
1 Engineer...............................	(a)	755
1 Photographer............................	(a)	461
1 Assistant (Plan Printing), Grade 2..............	(a)	461
New South Wales.
1 Assistant Director of Works (Construction)........	(a)	238
1 Administrative Officer (General)...............	(a)	591
1 Aministrative Assistant (Construction)...........	(a)	465
1 Assistant Director (Administrative and Finance).....	(a)	739
1 Assistant Accountant (Costing)................	(a)	534
5 Clerks.................................	(a)	2,064
1 Senior Quantity Surveyor....................	(a)	902
1. Quantity Surveyor........................	(a)	677
Victoria and Tasmania.
1 Assistant Director of Works (Construction)........	(a)	201
1 Assistant Director (Administrative and Finance).....	(a)	173
4 Clerks.................................	(a)	638
3 Typists................................	(a)	630
1 Senior Engineer..........................	(a)	705
4 Quantity Surveyors........................	(a)	2,635
1 Clerical Assistant.........................	(a)	536
2 Senior Architects.........................	(a)	1,126
2 Architects, Grade 3........................	(a)	930
1 Clerk.................................	(a)	369
Queensland.
1 Supervising Quantity Surveyor................	(a)	858
South Australia.
2 Engineers...............................	(a)	888
3 Quantity Surveyors........................	(a)	1,976
Western Australia.
1 Storeman...............................	(a)	520
Northern Territory.
3 Clerks.................................	(a)	1,603
Australian Capital Territory.
1 Assistant Director of Works (Planning and Design)...	(a)	186
2 Engineers...............................	(a)	1,863
3 Quantity Surveyors.........................	(a)	2,006
2 House Connection Designers..................	(a)	602
4 Assistants (Drafting)........................	(a)	896
2 Draftsmen...............................	(a)	354
2 Clerks.................................	(a)	769

(a) Portion of year only.

1954–55.

VII.—Department of Works.
				£
Division No. 68.—ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
1. Salaries and allowances—continued.
New Guinea.
			£
7 Clerks.................................		(a)	2,016
8 Typists................................		(a)	967
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu—	£
Read................................	12,332
In lieu of.............................	6,484
			5,848
			37,921
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read............................	535,881
In lieu of..........................	497,960
			37,921
				..
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF WORKS..........................				..

(a) Portion of year only.

1954–55.

VIII.—DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION.
				£
Division No. 70.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£	£	£
708 Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, Superintendents, Inspectors, Supervisors, Draftsmen, Air Traffic Controllers, Examiners of Airmen, Technical Investigation Officer, Agrostologist, Cartographers, Modellers	828,040
546 Accountants, Airport Managers, Controller of Stores, International Relations Officers, Librarians, Superintendents, Personnel Officers, Cadet Personnel Officers, Investigation Officers, Inspectors, Property Officers, Research Officers, Public Relations Officers, Supply Officers, Training Officer, Senior Clerks, Clerks	496,906
2,227 Accounting Machinists, Assistants, Chainmen, Communications Officers, Card Punch Operators, Forklift Drivers, Mechanics, Line Foreman, Line Inspectors, Linemen, Motor Drivers, Photolitho Camera Operator, Carpenters, Technicians, Stationer, Storemen Stores Officers, Supervisor (Female), Tracer, Workshop Supervisors, Typists	1,687,551
		3,012,497
In lieu of—
704 Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, Superintendents, Inspectors, Supervisors, Draftsmen, Air Traffic Controllers, Examiners of Airmen, Technical Investigation Officer, Agrostologist, Cartographers, Modellers	826,240
520 Accountants, Airport Managers, Controller of Stores, International Relations Officers, Librarians, Superintendents, Personnel Officers, Cadet Personnel Officers, Investigation Officers, Inspectors, Property Officers, Research Officers, Public Relations Officers, Supply Officers, Training Officer, Senior Clerks, Clerks	487,306
2,191 Accounting Machinists, Assistants, Chainmen, Communications Officers, Card Punch Operators, Forklift Drivers, Mechanics, Line Foreman, Line Inspectors, Linemen, Motor Drivers, Photolitho Camera Operator, Carpenters, Technicians, Stationer, Storemen, Stores Officers, Supervisor (Female), Tracers, Workshop Supervisors Typists.	1,679,301
		2,992,847
			19,650
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read.................................		911,000
In lieu of..............................		891,350
			19,650
				..
Division No. 71k—DEVELOPMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION.
1. Aero and Gliding Clubs—Grants.....................................				15,790
Division No. 73.—INTERNATIONAL AIR SERVICES.
C—Australia-United Kingdom Services—
1. Conveyance of mails—Payment to contractor............................				77,945
Division No. 74.—RENT.
1. Domestic services..............................................				2,304
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION.................				96,039

1954–55

IX.—DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.
Division No. 77.—ADMINISTRATIVE.				£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Central Staff.
Read—	£	£	£
6 Assistant Comptroller-Generals.......	10,735
222 Senior Inspector Excise, Senior Investigation Officer, Chief Clerk, Chief; Inspector; Personnel, Principal Research Officers, Research Officers, Clerks and other clerical officers	212,744
		223,479
In lieu of—
6 Assistant Comptroller-Generals.......	10,455
207 Senior Investigation Officers, Chief Clerk, Chief Inspector Personnel, Principal Research Officers, Research Officer, Clerks and other clerical officers	200,594
		211,049
			12,430
New South Wales.
Read—
479 Assistant Inspectors, Invoice Examining Officers, Examining Officers, Investigation Officers, Boarding Officers, Senior Excise Inspector, Excise Officers, Clerks and other clerical officers	445,125
381 Lockers, Preventive Officers, Masters of Launches, Machinists, Typists, Assistants, and other Fourth Division officers	293,328
		738,453
451 Assistant Inspectors, Invoice Examining Officers, Examining Officers, Investigation Officers, Boarding Officers, Senior Excise Officers, Excise Officers Clerks and other clerical officers	427,761
379 Lockers, Preventive Officers, Masters of Launches, Machinists, Typists, Assistants, and other Fourth Division officers	292,229
		719,990
			18,463
Victoria.
Read—
387 Invoice Examining Officers, Examining Officers, Investigation Officers, Boarding Officers Senior Excise Inspector, Excise Officers, Clerks and other clerical officers	365,175
254 Lockers, Preventive Officers Masters of Launches, Machinists, Typists, Assistants and other Fourth Division officers	1895,083
		554,258
In lieu of—
361 Invoice Examining Officers, Examining Officers, Investigation Officers, Boarding Officers, Senior Excise Inspector, Excise Officers, Clerks and other clerical officers	346,567
251 Lockers, Preventive Officers, Masters of Launches, Machinists, Typists, Assistants and other Fourth Division officers	186,472
		533,039
			21,219
Queensland.
Read—
109 Lockers, Preventive Officers, Machinists, Typists, Assistants and other Fourth Division officers		78,190
In lieu of—
107 Lockers, Preventive Officers, Machinists, Typists, Assistants and other Fourth Division officers		77,323
			867

1954–55.

IX.—Department of Trade and Customs.				£
Division No. 77.—ADMINISTEATIVE—continued.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
South Australia.
Read—	£	£	£
5 Sub-Collectors.................	5,425
171 Invoice Examining Officers, Examining Officers, Investigation Officers, Boarding Officers, Senior Excise Inspector, Excise Officers, Clerks and other clerical officers	159,150
84 Lockers, Preventive Officers, Masters of Launches, Machinists, Typists, Assistants and other Fourth Division officers	56,140
		220,715
In lieu of—
4 Sub-Collectors	4,125
168 Invoice Examining Officers, Examining Officers, Investigation Officers, Boarding Officers, Senior Excise Inspector, Excise Officers, Clerks and other clerical officers	156,870
83 Lockers, Preventive Officers, Masters of Launches, Machinists, Typists, Assistants and other Fourth Division officers	55,710
		216,705
			4,010
Western Australia.
Read—
8 Sub-Collectors.................	7,748
132 Invoice Examining Officers, Examining Officers, Investigation Officers, Boarding Officers, Senior Excise Inspector, Excise Officers, Clerks and other clerical officers	120,623
76 Lockers, Preventive Officers, Masters of Launches, Machinists, Typists, Assistants and other Fourth Division officers	54,393
		182,764
In lieu of—
7 Sub-Collectors.................	7,093
115 Invoice Examining Officers, Examining Officers, Investigation Officers, Boarding Officers, Senior Excise Inspector, Excise Officers, Clerks and other clerical officers	108,899
72 Lockers, Preventive Officers, Masters of Launches, Machinists, Typists, Assistants and other Fourth Division officers	52,105
		168,097
			14,667
Tasmania.
Read—
31 Senior Clerk, Invoice Examining Officer, Examining Officers, Jerquer, and Clerks	26,174
22 Lockers, Caretakers, Typists, Machinists, Assistant and Preventive Officers	15,452
		41,626
In lieu of—
29 Senior Clerk, Invoice Examining Officers, Examining Officers, Jerquers, and Clerks	25,636
21 Lockers, Caretakers, Typists, Machinist, Assistant and Preventive Officers	15,200
		40,836
			790

1954–65.

IX.—Department of Trade and Customs.
			£
Division No. 77. — ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
Tasmania—continued.
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and salaries in lieu—	£	£
Read....................................	58,980
In lieu of.................................	39,938
		19,042
		91,488
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read...............................	376,299
In lieu of.............................	284,811
		91,488
			..
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.......................................			3,150
Total Division No. 77..................................			3,150
Division No. 78.—TARIFF BOARD.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
3. Extra duty pay...............................................			7
Division No. 79.—FILM CENSORSHIP.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£	£
Administrative Officer, Clerk, Film Cutter and Biograph Operator, Assistants and Typists	8,986
In lieu of—
10 Administrative Officer, Clerk, Film Cutter and Biograph Operator, Assistants and Typist	8,258
		728
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read...............................	2,886
In lieu of.............................	2,158
		728
			..
2. Temporary and casual employees....................................			270
3. Extra duty pay................................................			189
			459
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS...........			3,616

1954–55.

X.—DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
			£
Division No. 82.—QUARANTINE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu—
Read....................................	1,440
In lieu of.................................	1,056
		384
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read...............................	9,660
In-lieu of............................	9,276
		384
			..
Division No. 83.—HEALTH SERVICES.
A—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
National Health Service.
1. Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu..........		514
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read...............................	8,548
In lieu of............................	8,034
		514
			..
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH......................			..

1954–55

XI.—DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND AGRICULTURE.
			£
Division No. 85.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu—	£	£
Read.....................................	4,205
In lieu of..................................	2,440
		1,765
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read,................................	60,088
In lieu of..............................	58,323
		1,765
			..
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence........................................			1,287
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing......................			1,399
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services..............................			825
			3,511
Total Division No. 85...................................			3,511
Division No 87.—COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE ABROAD.
B.—General Expenses—
6. Representation in United Kingdom...................................			902
7. Representation in France..........................................			179
12. Representation in Japan..........................................			31
13. Representation in Pakistan........................................			521
18. Staff transfers overseas—Fares and other expenses........................			5,733
20. Representation in Central African Federation............................			406
21. Representation in Burma..........................................			129
			7,901
Division No. 88.—DIVISION OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
2. Temporary and casual employees....................................			3,758
3. Extra duty pay.................................................			120
			3,878
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.........................................			5,566
2. Office requisites and equipment stationery and printings.....................			1,168
5. Incidental and other expenditure.....................................			320
			7,054
6. Less amount recoverable from Wool Research Trust Account—		£
Read.............................................		14,818
In lieu of..........................................		9,400
			5,418
			1,636
Total Division No. 88......................			5,514
Division No. 89.—DIVISION OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION.
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.........................................			1,951
3. Incidental and other expenditure.....................................			119
			2,070
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND AGRICULTURE....			18,996

1954–55.

XII.—DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES.
Division No. 91.—CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.				£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£	£
1 Director.....................................			(a) 622
Read—
65 Senior Research Officer, Inspectors, Statistical Officer, Investigators, Senior Examiner, Sub-Accountant, Senior Clerks, Training Officer, Examiners, Clerks, Assistant Administrative Officer, Research Officer, Assistant Research Officers, Librarian, Social Workers, Assistant Librarians, Cadets (Personnel) and Cadets (Social Services)		63,935
In lieu of—
59 Senior Research Officer, Inspectors, Senior Examiner, Sub-Accountant, Senior Clerks, Training Officer, Examiners, Clerks, Assistant Administrative Officer, Research Officer, Assistant Research Officers, Librarian, Social Workers, Assistant Librarians, Cadets (Personnel) and Cadets (Social Services)		60,076
			3,859

			4,481
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read............................		29,349
In lieu of.........................		24,868
			4,481
				..
Division No. 92. —STATE ESTABLISHMENTS.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
New South Wales.
		£	£
2 Deputy Directors...............................			(a) 1,785
Read—
392 Officer-in-charge, Inquiry Officers, Supervisors, Clerical Assistants, Machinists, Typists, Telephonists, Junior Assistants and Senior Sister		242,553
In lieu of—
383 Officer-in-charge, Inquiry Officers, Supervisors, Clerical Assistants, Machinists, Typists, Telephonists, Junior Assistants and Senior Sister		238,915	3,638

Victoria.
Read—	£
198 Accountant, Administrative Officer, Determining Officers, Senior Education and Training Officer, Senior Clerks, Senior District Inspector, Senior Special Magistrate, Special Magistrates and Examiners, Registrars and Special Magistrates, Registrars, Sub-Accountant, District Inspectors, Assistant Registrars, Education and Training Officers, Clerks, Examiners, Senior Social Worker, Social Workers and Cadet (Personnel)	175,451
338 Officer-in-charge, Inquiry Officers, Clerical Assistants, Supervisors, Machinists, Typists, Junior Assistants, Telephonist and Senior Sister	196,066
		371,517

(a) Portion of year only.

1954–55.

XII.—Department of Social Services.
Division No. 92.—STATE ESTABLISHMENTS—continued.					£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
Victoria—continued,
In lieu of—	£		£	£
192 Accountant, Administrative Officer, Determining Officers, Senior Education and Training Officer, Senior Clerks, Senior District Inspector, Senior Special Magistrate, Special Magistrates and Examiners, Registrars and Special Magistrates, Registrars, Sub-Accountant, District Inspectors, Assistant Registrars, Education and Training Officers, Clerks, Examiners, Senior Social Worker, Social Workers and Cadet (Personnel)	172,235
301 Officer-in-charge, Inquiry Officers, Supervisors, Clerical Assistants, Machinists, Typists, Telephonists, Junior Assistants and Senior Sister	182,509
			354,744
				16,773
South Australia.
		£	£	£
1 Medical Officer................................				(a)1,322
Read—
83 Accountant, Special Magistrates and Examiners, Registrar and Special Magistrate, Senior Education and Training Officer, Registrar, District Inspectors, Assistant Registrar, Senior Clerk, Education and Training Officer, Clerks, Examiners, and Social Workers		73,355
99 Officer-in-charge, Inquiry Officers, Clerical Assistants, Machinists, Typists, Junior Assistants and Senior Sister		62,332
In lieu of—			135,687
80 Accountant, Special Magistrates and Examiners, Registrar and Special Magistrate, Senior Education and Training Officer, Registrar, District Inspectors, Assistant Registrar, Senior Clerk, Education and Training Officer, Clerks, Examiners, and Social Workers		71,075
98 Officer-in-charge, Inquiry Officers, Clerical Assistants, Machinists, Typists, Junior Assistants, and Senior Sister		61,995
			133,070
				2,617
Western Australia.
Read—		£	£	£
74 Accountant, Senior Education and Training Officer, Special Magistrates and Examiners, Registrar, District Inspectors, Assistant Registrar, Clerks, Examiners and Social Workers		66,818
83 Officer-in-charge, Inquiry Officers, Clerical Assistants, Machinists, Typists, Junior Assistants and Senior Sister		50,006	116,824	‘

In lieu of—
70 Accountant, Senior Education and Training Officer, Special Magistrates and Examiners, Registrar, District Inspectors, Assistant Registrar, Clerks, Examiners and Social Workers		64,576
81 Officer-in-charge, Inquiry Officers, Clerical Assistants, Machinists, Typists, Junior Assistants and Senior Sister		49,509
			114,085
				2,739

(a) Portion of year only.

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1954–55.

XII.—Department of Social Services.
Division No. 92.—STATE ESTABLISHMENTS—continued.			£
A.—Salaries arid Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
Tasmania.
Read—	£	£
37 Administrative Officer, Senior Clerk, Registrar and Special Magistrate, District Inspector, Clerks, Examiners and Social Workers	30,802
In lieu of—
36 Administrative Officer, Senior Clerk, Registrar and Special Magistrate, District Inspector, Clerks, Examiners and Social Workers	30,336
		466
		29,340
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read................................	522,150
In lieu of..............................	492,810
		29,340
			..
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES...............			..

1954–55.

XIII.—DEPARTMENT OF SHIPPING AND TRANSPORT.
				£
Division No. 93.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£	£
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.........			253
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read.................................		13,675
In lieu of..............................		13,422
			253
				..
Division No. 94.—MARINE BRANCH.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£	£	£
47 Surveyors, Examiners, Lighthouse Engineers	61,056
37 Assistants, Typists.................	22,986
		84,042
In lieu of—
45 Surveyors, Examiners, Lighthouse Engineers	60,986
36 Assistants, Typists.................	22,617
		83,603
			439
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read.................................		96,681
In lieu of..............................		96,242
			439
				..
Division No. 95.—SHIP CONSTRUCTION.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£	£
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu—
Read......................................		12,442
In lieu of....................................		12,132
			310
Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class—
Read......................................		1,933
In lieu of...................................		1,827
			106
				416
4. Less amount chargeable to Capital Works and Services—
Read...........................................			69,416
In lieu of.........................................			69,000
				416
				..
B.—General Expenses—
1. Incidental and other expenditure				209
2. Less amount chargeable to Capital Works and Services—			£
Read............................................			6,209
In lieu of..........................................			6,000
				209
				..
Total Division No. 95..................................				..
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF SHIPPING AND TRANSPORT.......				..

1954–55.

XIV.—DEPARTMENT OF TERRITORIES.
			£
Division No. 96.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu—	£	£
Read......................................	297
In lieu of...................................	200
		97
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read.................................	8,410
In lieu of..............................	8,313
		97
			..
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF TERRITORIES...................			..

1954–55.

XV.—DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION.
			£
Division No. 97.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Central Staff.
Read—	£	£
89 Assistants, Male and Female, Welfare Officer, Typists, Accounting Machinist	58,524
In lieu of—
89 Assistants, Male and Female, Welfare Officer, Typists, Accounting Machinist	58,409
		115
State Branches.
Read—
173 Assistants, Typists, Accounting Machinists......	103,335
In lieu of—
171 Assistants, Typists, Accounting Machinists......	103,095
		240
		355
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read.................................	205,895
In lieu of..............................	205,540
		355
			..
B.—General Expenses—
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...............................			3,359
6. Incidental and other expenditure.....................................			1,997
			5,356
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION..................			5,356

1954–55.

XVI.—DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR AND NATIONAL SERVICE.
				£
Division No. 98.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— 1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£	£	£
60 Executive and Senior Administrative Officers.	85,980
86 Professional Technical and Research Officers and Librarians.	91,100
In lieu of—		177,080
58 Executive and Senior Administrative Officers.	83,880
85 Professional, Technical and Research Officers and Librarians	90,500
		174,380
			2,700
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payment in lieu—
Read.....................................		5,643
In lieu of...................................		5,520
			123
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—			2,823
Read.................................		76,173
In lieu of..............................		73,350
			2,823
				..
C—Miscellaneous—
6. Ministry of Labour Advisory Council—Expenses........................				698
7. His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh’s Conference on the Social Responsibility of Industry in the Commonwealth, and Empire—Contribution to, cost of Australian representation				5,000
				5,698
TOTAL DEPARTMENT Of LABOUR AND NATIONAL SERVICE...				5,698

1954–55.

XVII.—DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT.
Division No. 99.—ADMINISTRATIVE.				£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£	£	£
Read—
Administrative.
1 Assistant Secretary, Administrative	1,936
53 Accountant, Inspector (Personnel), Administrative Officer, Assistant Accountant, Senior Clerk, Clerks, Librarian, Assistant Librarian, Typists, Teleprinter Operator, Accounting Machinist. Clerical Assistants, Assistants	40,458
Secretariat.
19 Senior Project Officers, Principal Research Officers, Senior Research Officers, Research Officers, Clerk	24,080
		66,474
In lieu of—
Administrative.
1 Assistant Secretary, Administrative	1,874
53 Accountant, Inspector (Personnel), Administrative Officer, Assistant Accountant, Senior Clerk, Clerks, Librarian, Assistant Librarian, Typists; Teleprinter Operator, Accounting Machinist, Clerical Assistants, Assistants	40,434
Secretariat.
19 Senior Project Officers, Principal Research Officers, Senior Research Officers, Research Officers, Clerk	23,864
		66,172
			302
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.........			4,000
			4,302
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read.................................		39,465
In lieu of..............................		35,163
			4,302
				..
C.—Miscellaneous-
Resources and Devolopment Projects—
1. Kimberley Research Station—Contribution to cost.......................				4,996
2. Northern Australia surveys.......................................				635
				5,631
Total Division No. 99.................................				5,631

1954–55.

XVII.—Department of National Development.
Division No. 100.—BUREAU OF MINERAL RESOURCES.				£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£	£	£
Read—
158 Chief Petroleum Technologist, Supervising Petroleum Technologist, Senior Petroleum Technologists, Petroleum Technologists, Chief Geologist, Assistant Chief Geologist, Supervising Geologists, Senior Geologists, Geologists, Chief Geophysicist, Assistant Chief Geo-physicist, Supervising Geophysicists, Senior Geophysicists, Geophysicists, Cadet Geologists, Cadet Geophysicists, Chemists, Draftsmen, Assistant Draftsmen	178,091
16 Senior Instrument Maker, Instrument Makers, Storemen, Field Assistants, Maintenance Mechanic, Senior Technicians (Radio), Technician (Radio)	13,174
		191,265
In lieu of—
158 Chief Petroleum Technologist, Supervising Petroleum Technologist, Senior Petroleum Technologists, Petroleum Technologists, Chief Geologist, Assistant Chief Geologist, Supervising Geologists, Senior Geologists, Geologists, Chief Geophysicist, Assistant Chief Geophysicist, Supervising Geophysicists, Senior Geophysicists, Geophysicists, Cadet Geologists, Cadet Geophysicists, Chemists, Draftsmen, Assistant Draftsmen	177,947
16 Senior Instrument Maker, Instrument Makers, Storemen, Field Assistants, Maintenance Mechanic, Senior Technicians (Radio) Technicians (Radio)	13,066
		191,013
			252
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu........			384
			636
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read...............................		83,206
In lieu of.............................		82,570
			636

B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence......................................				9,582
4. Incidental and other expenditure...................................				3,281
				12,863
5. Less amount recoverable from Australian Atomic Energy Commission—			£
Read..........................................			12,699
In lieu of........................................			7,500
				5,199
				7,664
Total Division No. 100................................				7,664
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT......				13,295

1954–55.

XVIII.—COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ORGANIZATION.
			£
Division No. 101.—ADMINISTRATIVE. (For Payment to the Credit of the Science and Industry Trust Account.)
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.........		715
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—-	£
Read................................	40,643
In lieu of.............................	39,928
		715
			..
C—Investigations—
10. Industrial chemistry...........................................			8,651
TOTAL COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ORGANIZATION			8,651

1954–55.

XIX.— AUSTRALIAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION.
	£
Division No. 101k.—ADMINISTRATIVE. (For Payment to Credit of Atomic Energy Trust Account.)
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Reclassification of offices.....................................	1,117
TOTAL AUSTRALIAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION	1,117

1954–55.

XX.—DEFENCE SERVICES.
			£
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.
Division No. 102.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lien.........		2,318
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—	£
Read..................................	24,108
In lieu of...............................	21,790
		2,318
			..
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE...................			..

1954–55.

XX.—Defence Services.
				£
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY.
Division No. 109.—PERMANENT NAVAL FORCES.
A.—Pay and Allowances in the nature of Pay—
1. Pay and allowances—
Read—		£	£
1 Chief of Naval Staff.................		4,542
In lieu of—
1 Chief of Naval Staff.................		3,750
			792
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read............................		122,190
In lieu of.........................		366,550
			Dr. 244,360
				245,152
Division No. 110.—CIVILIAN SERVICES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£		£
Read—
1,129 Technical, clerical and other administrative staff	1,042,202
In lieu of—
1,079 Technical, clerical and other administrative staff	910,312
			131,890
Pay in lieu of furlough on retirement—
Read................................		7,991
In lieu of..............................		7,000
			991
			132,881
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read............................		486,093
In lieu of.........................		353,212
			132,881
				..
Division No. 113.—NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—		£	£
1,738 Administrative, Technical, Clerical and other staff		1,589,384
In lieu of—
1,713 Administrative, Technical, Clerical and other staff		1,417,705
			171,679
Pay in lieu of furlough on retirement—
Read................................		16,280
In lieu of.............................		8,000
			8,280
			179,959
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read...........................		651,930
In lieu of.........................		497,905
			154,025
				25,934
Division No. 114.—GENERAL SERVICES.
9. Naval Cafeterias—Loss on operation (for payment to the credit of the Cafeteria Trust Account)				4,005
Division No. 118.—AIRCRAFT AND AERO ENGINES........................				1,072,459
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY....................				1,347,550

1954–55.

XX.—Defence Services.
			£
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY.
Division No. 127.—AUSTRALIAN REGULAR ARMY.
A.—Pay and Allowances in the nature of Pay— 1. Pay and allowances—
Read—	£	£
1 Chief of the General Staff...................	4,310
3 Lieutenant-Generals......................	11,250
11 Major-Generals.........................	35,475
		51,035
In lieu of—
1 Chief of the General Staff...................	3,750
3 Lieutenant-Generals......................	9,750
11 Major-Generals.........................	30,250
		43,750
		7,285
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read.................................	659,285
In lieu of...............................	652,000
		7,285
			..
Division No. 128.—CIVILIAN SERVICES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu		12,989
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read.................................	882,989
In lieu of...............................	870,000
		12,989
			..
Division No. 142.—MAINTENANCE......................................			85,823
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY......................			85,823

1954–55.

XX.—Defence Services.
				£
DEPARTMENT OF AIR.
Division No. 143.—ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Pay and allowances—		£	£
Read—
1 Chief of Air Staff...................		4,203
In lieu of
1 Chief of Air Staff....................		3,450
			753
Pay in lieu of long service leave—
Read.................................		91,464
In lieu of..............................		65,000
			26,464
			27,217
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read..........................		1,048,187
In lieu of..........................		1,402,970
			Dr. 354,783
				382,000
4. Less amount recoverable from other Departments—
Read.........................................			719,970
In lieu of......................................			680,000
				39,970
				342,030
Division No. 144.—CIVILIAN SERVICES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£	£	£
5 First Assistant Secretary and Assistant Secretaries	10,375
8 Directors of Finance and Accountants	11,600
6 Area Finance Officers, Assistant Area Finance Officers	9,600
37 Director of Studies, Senior Lecturers, Lecturers, Psychologists, Education, Scientific and Training Officers	44,650
18 Administrative Assistants......	27,000
422 Clerks...................	381,500
440 Librarian, Assistants, Typists, Accounting Machinists, Junior Assistants, Supervisors and Statistical Tabulators	237,600
15 Engineers and Draftsmen......	17,850
152 Director of Aeronautical Inspection, Inspectors and Examiners	164,500
202 Foremen Storemen, Storeholders, Storemen, Assistant Storemen, Fork Lift Drivers, Crane Drivers, Watchman, Labourers	140,325
		1,045,000
In lieu of—
4 First Assistant Secretary and Assistant Secretaries	8,300
6 Deputy Director of Audit, Directors of Finance	8,700
5 Area Finance Officers and Assistant Area Finance Officers	8,000
1 Chief Administrative Officer....	1,350
28 Director of Studies, Lecturers, Psychologist, Education, Scientific and Training Officers	33,800
14 Administrative Assistants......	21,000
379 Clerks..................	342,000
262 Librarian, Assistants, Typists, Accounting Machinists and Junior Assistants	141,500
8 Engineers and Draftsmen......	9,500
148 Director of Aeronautical Inspection, Inspectors and Examiners	161,000
		735,150
			309,850

1954–55.

XX.—Defence Services.
			£
DEPARTMENT OF AIR—continued.
Division No. 144.—CIVILIAN SERVICES—continued.
A.—Salaries arid Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.	£	£
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read..............................	523,050
In lieu of............................	213,200
		309,850
			..
Division No. 145.—GENERAL SERVICES.
1. Travelling and subsistence.......................................			25,707
9. Medical and dental services......................................			18,703
			44,410
Division No. 146.—R.A.A.F. SQUADRONS OVERSEAS—MAINTENANCE.........			29,840

Division No. 151.—RENT...........................................			180
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF AIR.........................			416,460

1954-55.

XX.—Defence Services.
			£
DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY.
Division No. 155.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Furlough payments—	£	£
Read...................................	930
In lieu of.................................	752
		178
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read...............................	128,249
In lieu of............................	128,071
		178
			..
Division No. 156.—GOVERNMENT ESTABLISHMENTS.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu		2,117
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read...............................	367,527
In lieu of............................	365,410
		2,117
			..
B.—General Expenses—
4. Freights, cartage and packing.....................................			8,104
6. Less amount recoverable from Division 160—		£
Read..........................................		164,104
In lieu of.......................................		156,000
			8,104
			..
Total Division No. 156................................			..
Division No. 157.—SUPPLY RESEARCH LABORATORIES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu		1,157
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read...............................	111,081
In lieu of............................	109,924
		1,157
			..

Division No. 158.—ARMY BRANCH—INSPECTION AND DESIGN.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu		553
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read...............................	115,286
In lieu of............................	114,733
		553
			..

1954–55.

XX.—Defence Services.
			£
DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY—continued.
Division No. 161.—DEFENCE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT LABORATORIES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards..................		3,925
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read..............................	133,363
In lieu of...........................	129,438
		3,925
			..
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY.....................			..
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION.
Division No. 173.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu—	£	£
Read................................	7,919
In lieu of..............................	625
		7,294
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read..............................	287,619
In lieu of...........................	280,325
		7,294
			..
Division No. 174.—GOVERNMENT UNDERTAKINGS AND ESTABLISHMENTS.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu—	£	£
Read..................................	10,137
In lieu of................................	5,208
		4,929
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read..............................	502,008
In lieu of...........................	507,817
		Dr. 5,809
			10,738
2. Less amount payable from Trust Fund—
Read..........................................		835,738
In lieu of.......................................		825,000
			10,738
			..
Division No 185.—MAINTENANCE OF FACTORIES AND ESTABLISHMENTS.....			3,387
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF DEIENCE PRODUCTION..........			3,387
TOTAL DEFENCE SERVICES..........................			l,853,220

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1954–55

XXI.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.
		£
Division No. 187.—PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.
2. Minor International Associations—Contributions........................		241
3. Commonwealth Economic Committee—Contribution.....................		1
10. Distinguished guests, visitors and officials—Hospitality....................		1,220
11. Historical memorials of representative men.............................		485
40. Visit abroad of Prime Minister, 1955................................		4,245
41. Visit abroad of Minister for Shipping and Transport, 1954..................		60
44. Visit abroad of Minister for the Interior and Minister for Works, 1955...........		145
49. Flood relief, Queensland.........................................		1,000
52. Visit abroad of the Attorney-General, 1955............................		4,223
53. Visit abroad of Minister for Supply, 1955—............................
(a) Expenses of Minister and personal staff.........................		4,800
(b) Departmental expenditure and travel of officials....................		761
Total Division No. 187.................................		17,181
Division No. 189.—OFFICE OF EDUCATION.
4. Occupational Therapy Training—Grant in aid...........................		450
Division No. 190.—DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.
1. International Labour Conferences—Representation.......................		1,171
4. General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade—Representation and contribution.......		4,098
6. United Nations—Representation...................................		6,947
7. United Nations—Contribution.....................................		122
Total Division No. 190.................................		12,338
Division No. 191.—DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.
5. Interest on Income Tax Certificates of credit............................		573
8. National Savings campaign.......................................		9,397
10. Superannuation Pensions paid in Sterling—Exchange.....................		603
Total Division No. 191.................................		10,573
Division No. 193.—DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
9. North Australian Meat Company—Expenses of claim under National Security (General) Regulations		826
Division No. 194.—DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.
2. Duty—Remission under special circumstances..........................		29,139
5. Consultative Committee on Import Policy.............................		5
Total Division No. 194.................................		29,144
Division No. 196.—DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND AGRICULTURE.
2. Primary Production Control Boards—Election of Representatives..............		1,412
5. Overseas trade publicity.........................................		1,083
12. Exhibitions overseas—Representation................................		1,205
14. Read—	£
Honey—Promotion of sales..............................	5,600
In lieu of—
Honey—Promotion of sales in United Kingdom.................	5,600
16. Air Beef Pty. Ltd.—Subsidy......................................		965
Total Division No. 196.................................		4,665

1954–55.

XXI.—Miscellaneous Service.
	£
Division No. 198.—DEPARTMENT OF SHIPPING AND TRANSPORT.
2. Tasmanian shipping service—Subsidy...............................	10,241
4. Free or concessional railway fares and freights..........................	629
Total Division No. 198.................................	10,870
Division No. 199.—DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION.
A.—Assisted Migration—
5. German migration.............................................	1,863
8. Italian migration..............................................	40,371
	42,234
B.—Grants and Subsidies—
1. Approved child and youth, organizations—Capital grants...................	9,881
G.—Expendable Equipment—
1. Equipment for reception, training and holding centres.....................	2,885
H.—Other— 5. Commonwealth Immigration Planning Council—Expenses	336
8. Hostels and Holding Centres—Caretaker and maintenance expenses of vacant establishments	1,470
	1,806
Total Division No. 199.................................	56,806
Division No. 201.—DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT.
B.—Miscellaneous—
3. Advisory Panel on Air Transport of Cattle or Beef—Expenses................	439
Division No. 202.—COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ORGANIZATION.
1. Commonwealth Agricultural Bureaux—Contributions.....................	26
4. National Association of Testing Authorities............................	473
Total Division No. 202.................................	499
Division No. 203.—INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND RELIEF.
2. United Nations technical assistance, relief and rehabilitation.................	35,002
TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES....................	178,793

1954–55.

XXII.—BOUNTIES AND SUBSIDIES.	£
Division No. 206.
3. Coal ......................................................	34,579
4. Wheat shipped to Tasmania—Freight subsidy...........................	466
TOTAL SUBSIDIES..................................	35,045

1954–55.

XXIII.—WAR AND REPATRIATION SERVICES.
			£
DEPARTMENT OF REPATRIATION.
Division No. 207.—REPATRIATION COMMISSION.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Remuneration of War Pensions Appeal Tribunals—
Read..................................	34,500
In lieu of................................	30,700
		3,800
Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class—
Read..................................	25,415
In lieu of................................	17,300
		8,115
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payment in lieu—
Read..................................	41,645
In lieu of................................	25,900
		15,745
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—		27,660
Read.............................	215,260
In lieu of..........................	187,600
		27,660
			..
B—General Expenses
6. Services of Registrars, Police and officers of Postmaster-General’s Department....			8,643
8. Incidental and other expenditure..................................			7,888
			16,531
Total Division No. 207..................................			16,531
Division No. 207k.—REPATRIATION BENEFITS.
4 Living allowances....................................			26,047
6. Less recoveries from Service Departments and other receipts available in the Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Trust Accounts—		£
Read........................................		1,165,047
In lieu of.....................................		1,139,000
			26,047
			..
Division No. 208.—MISCELLANEOUS.
1. Seamen’s war pensions and allowances.............................			1,306
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF REPATRIATION...............			17,837

F.3824/56.—5

1954–55.

XXIII.—War and Repatriation Services.
				£
Under Control of Department of Social Services.
Division No. 211.—WAR SERVICE HOMES DIVISION.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£	£	£
127 Architects, Draftsmen and other Technical Officers	127,736
325 Accountants, Conveyancers and Clerks.	281,840
198 Assistants, Typists and Machinists....	109,405
		518,981
In lieu of—
112 Architects, Draftsmen and other Technical Officers	121,655
173 Assistants, Typists and Machinists....	106,933
293 Accountants, Conveyancers and Clerks.	267,066
		495,654
			23,327
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu—
Read....................................		5,665
In lieu of..................................		3,997
			1,668

			24,995
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read................................		106,699
In lieu of.............................		81,704
			24,995
				..
C.—Relief Services—
1. Relief under Sections 29aa and 39a of the War Service Homes Act 1918–1954......				1
2. Less amount payable from the War Service Homes Relief Trust Account.........				1
				..
Total Division No. 211.................................				..
RECONSTRUCTION AND REHABILITATION.
Division No. 214.—RE-ESTABLISHMENT LOANS FOR AGRICULTURAL OCCUPATIONS.
1. Loans—Advances by lending authorities..............................				5,198
2. Less repayments of principal by borrowers available for further advances.........				5,198
				..
MISCELLANEOUS.
Division No. 217.—DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.
1. Loan Management expenses.......................................				185
6. Reciprocal Lend-Lease—Residual expenditure..........................				318
				503
Division No. 218.—DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
6. Demolition of protective measures at bulk oil installations...................				1,449

1954–55.

XXIII.—War and Repatriation Services.
			£
Division No. 219.—AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£	£
1 Assistant Director..................	1,400
In lieu of—
1 Assistant Director..................	1,365
		35
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read............................	11,040
In lieu of.........................	11,005
		35
			..
Division No. 220.—DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES.
2. War Injuries and Civil Defence Workers Regulations—Compensation and expenses.			478
TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS............................			2,430
MISCELLANEOUS CREDITS.
Division No. 221—OTHER ADMINISTRATIONS—RECOVERABLE EXPENDITURE.
Gross expenditure—		£
Read........................................		5,149,777
In lieu of......................................		5,500,000
			Cr. 350,223
Less recoveries—
Read........................................		5,578,596
In lieu of......................................		6,500,000
			921,404
			571,181
Division No. 222.—REPARATIONS.
1. Proceeds from sale of reparations received in kind—	£	£
Read................................	Cr.13,860
In lieu of.............................	Cr.15,000
		1,140
2. German external assets.................................		Cr.2,017
		Cr.877
3. Less amount paid to National Debt Sinking Fund—
Read................................	15,877
In lieu of.............................	15,000
		877
			..
TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS CREDITS....................			571,181
TOTAL WAR AND REPATRIATION SERVICES.............			591,448
TOTAL PART 1.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH			2,954,447

F.3824/56.—6

1954–55.

PART 2.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.
II—POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.
				£
Division No. 230.—CENTRAL OFFICE.
A.—Salaries and, Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£	£	£
303 Clerks.......................	281,300
62 Draftsmen.....................	68,300
194 Engineers.....................	234,900
119 Assistants.....................	88,100
115 Typists and Machinists............	62,800
98 Technicians....................	81,800
		817,200
In lieu of—
302 Clerks.......................	280,400
61 Draftsmen.....................	67,200
189 Engineers.....................	228,800
118 Assistants.....................	87,400
114 Typists and Machinists............	62,300
91 Technicians....................	76,000
		802,100
			15,100
Reclassification of offices			67,000
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—			82,100
Read.........................		192,171
In lieu of......................		147,380
			44,791
				37,309
2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees; also wages paid as Employees Compensation				1,140
3. Extra duty pay...............................................				6,650
				45,099
Less—
5, Amount chargeable to “E”—Engineering Services (other than Capital Works)—
Read.....................................		£ 554,147	£
In lieu of..................................		526,000
			28,147
8. Amount chargeable to Broadcasting Services—
Read.....................................		49,854
In lieu of..................................		47,000
			2,854
				31,001
				14,098
D.—Mail Services—
5. Airmail services..............................................				119,095
F.—Other Services—
3. Read—			£
Research projects......................................			13,150
In lieu of—
Radio research.......................................			9,000	4,150
5. Cafeteria (Post Office) Trust Account—Working advance...................				8,100
				12,250
Total Division No. 230.................................				145,443

1954–55.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.
				£
Division No. 231.—NEW SOUTH WALES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£	£	£
1,037 Clerks....................	935,000
136 Draftsmen.................	132,400
342 Engineers.................	388,700
111 Traffic Officers..............	105,304
479 Artisans and General Workmen...	337,300
1,677 Assistants.................	1,136,400
3,350 Line Inspectors and Linemen.....	2,552,800
448 Machinists and Typists.........	240,600
5,737 Technicians................	4,604,200
98 Overseers..................	90,060
244 Phonogram Attendants.........	129,400
198 Storemen..................	143,140
		10,795,304
In lieu of—
1,026 Clerks....................	925,057
129 Draftsmen.................	125,617
289 Engineers.................	328,443
109 Traffic Officers..............	103,427
449 Artisans and General Workmen...	316,134
1,650 Assistants.................	1,118,100
3,346 Line Inspectors and Linemen.....	2,549,770
436 Machinists and Typists.........	234,182
5,488 Technicians................	4,404,359
95 Overseers..................	87,308
218 Phonogram Attendants.........	115,605
197 Storemen..................	142,402
		10,450,404
			344,900
Reclassification of offices...............................			580,000
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu, also payments to dependants of deceased officers—
Read.................................		152,402
In lieu of..............................		135,000
			17,402
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—			942,302
Read..............................		7,411,103
In lieu of...........................		6,468,801
			942,302
				..
3. Extraduty pay..................................................				291,270
				291,270
Less—
5. Amount chargeable to “E” —Engineering Services (other than Capitals Works)—
Read...........................................			8,391,270
In lieu of.........................................			8,100,000
				291,270
				..
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence..........................................				81,858
2. Fuel, light and power.............................................				19,137
3. Water supply and sanitation.........................................				6,354
5. Freight and cartage expenses........................................				24,952
7. Repairs by traders to movable plant, motors and other vehicles..................				32,845
9. Incidental and other expenditure......................................				50,198
				215,344

1954–55.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.
				£
Division No. 231—NEW SOUTH WALES—continued.
B.—General Expenses—continued.
Less—
10. Amount chargeable to “E”—Engineering Services (other than Capital Works)—		£	£
Read.................................		1,470,778
In lieu of..............................		1,314,000
			156,778
11. Amount chargeable to Capital Works—
Read.................................		673,078
In lieu of..............................		668,000
			5,078
				161,856
				53,488
E.—Engineering Services (other than Capital Works)—
1. Telephone exchange services......................................				230,819
4. Other services................................................				283,847
5. Administration expenditure, including holiday pay, sick pay and other overhead expenses not directly chargeable to other items				362,887
				877,553
6. Less amount chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Services Trust Account—			£
Read..........................................			2,391,382
In lieu of.......................................			2,050,000
				341,382
				536,171
Total Division No. 231.................................				589,659
Division No. 232.—VICTORIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£	£
815 Clerks..................	734,900
93 Draftsmen................	79,080
305 Engineers................	331,000
676 Postal Clerks..............	515,800
294 Postmasters...............	338,540
95 Traffic Officers............	83,270
369 Artisans and General Workmen..	255,500
1,080 Assistants................	625,200
2,516 Line Inspectors and Linemen...	1,875,860
303 Machinists and Typists.......	144,500
1,694 Mail Officers.............	986,440
4,212 Technicians...............	3,162,440
882 Junior Postal Officers........	351,080
79 Overseers................	72,090
173 Phonogram Attendants.......	79,600
254 Transport Officers, Mail and Motor Drivers	181,000
		9,816,300
In lieu of—
772 Clerks..................	696,140
85 Draftsmen................	72,280
235 Engineers................	254,990
662 Postal Clerks..............	505,150
289 Postmasters...............	332,780
94 Traffic Officers............	82,390
368 Artisans and General Workmen..	254,800

1954–55.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.
				£
Division No. 232.—VICTORIA—continued.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
In lieu of—	£	£	£
1,029 Assistants.................	595,680
2,512 Line Inspectors and Linemen.....	1,872,880
298 Machinists and Typists.........	142,120
1,607 Mail Officers...............	935,780
3,915 Technicians................	2,939,450
876 Junior Postal Officers..........	348,690
75 Overseers..................	68,440
150 Phonogram Attendants.........	69,020
247 Transport Officers, Mail and Motor Drivers	176,010
		9,346,600
			469,700
Reclassification of offices...............................			378,000
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu, also payments to dependants of deceased officers—
Read................................		135,970
In lieu of..............................		112,660
			23,310
			871,010
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read..............................		5,061,500
In lieu of...........................		4,190,490
			871,010
				..
3. Extra duty pay................................................				209,636
Less—				209,636
5. Amount chargeable to “E”—Engineering Services (other than Capital Works)—
Read..................................		5,919,636
In lieu of................................		5,739,000
			180,636
6. Amount chargeable to Capital Works—
Read..................................		2,117,000
In lieu, of...............................		2,088,000
			29,000
				209,636
				..
B.—General Expenses—
5. Freights and cartage expenses......................................				62,294
8. Minor building works...........................................				1,419
				63,713
C.—Stores and Material—
6. Engineering stores, tools and equipment...............................				370,808
7. Motor vehicles and accessories (additions to fleet).........................				22,990
				393,798
Less—
10. Amount chargeable to Capital Works—			£
Read...........................................			4,438,971
In lieu of........................................			4,129,000
				309,971
				83,827

1954–55.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.
				£
Division No. 232.—VICTORIA—continued.
E.—Engineering Services (other than Capital Works)—
4. Other services.................................................				148,834
5. Administration expenditure, including holiday pay, sick pay and other overhead expenses not directly chargeable to other items				70,102
				218,936
6. Less amount chargeable to the Post Office and Services Trust Account—			£
Read...........................................			1,945,430
In lieu of........................................			1,838,000
				107,430
				111,506
Total Division No. 232..................................				259,046
Division No. 233.—QUEENSLAND.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£	£	£
466 Clerks....................	405,180
166 Engineers.................	168,870
410 Postal Clerks...............	323,000
214 Postmasters................	224,030
187 Artisans and General Workmen...	129,620
695 Assistants.................	487,400
187 Machinists and Typists.........	102,740
2,063 Technicians................	1,543,290
596 Junior Postal Officers..........	215,580
1,481 Monitors and Telephonists......	720,600
		4,320,310
In lieu of—
447 Clerks....................	388,657
129 Engineers.................	131,227
407 Postal Clerks...............	320,610
212 postmasters................	221,935
169 Artisans and General Workmen...	117,145
679 Assistants.................	476,192
181 Machinists and Typists.........	99,446
1,985 Technicians................	1,484,937
595 Junior Postal Officers..........	215,223
1,431 Monitors and Telephonists......	696,276
		4,151,648
			168,662
Reclassification of offices...............................			270,000
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu, also payment to dependants of deceased officers—
Read.................................		49,190
In lieu of..............................		20,300
			28,890
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—			467,552
Read..............................		2,030,031
In lieu of...........................		1,562,479
			467,552
				..
2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees; also wages paid as Employees’ Compensation				57,255
				57,255
Less—
6. Amount chargeable to Capital Works—			£
Read...........................................			987,976
In lieu of.........................................			945,000
				42,976
				14,279

1954–55.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.
				£
Division No. 233.—QUEENSLAND—continued.
B.—General Expenses—
7. Repairs by traders to movable plant, motors and other vehicles................				24,477
8. Minor building works...........................................				2,415
				26,892
C—Stores and Material—
6. Engineering stores, tools and equipment...............................				126,386
Less—
9. Amount :chargeable to “E”—Engineering Services (other than Capital
Works)—		£	£
Read..................................		979,225
In lieu of...............................		882,000
			97,225
10. Amount chargeable to Capital Works—
Read..................................		2,180,008
In lieu of...............................		2,171,000
			9,008
				106,233
				20,153
E.—Engineering Services (other than Capital Works)—
4. Other services				104,702
Less—
6. Amount chargeable to Post Office Stores and Services Trust Account—		£	£
Read..................................		957,976
In lieu of...............................		890,000
			67,976
8. Amount chargeable to Recoverable Works—
Read..................................		18,288
In lieu of...............................		14,000
			4,288
				72,264
				32,438
Total Division No. 233.................................				93,762
Division No. 234.—SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£	£	£
310 Clerks..................	277,820
97 Engineers................	106,560
268 Postal Clerks..............	215,340
23 Traffic Officers............	23,260
138 Artisans and General Workmen..	99,020
295 Assistants................	192,950
708 Line Inspectors and Linemen...	489,200
107 Machinists and Typists.......	60,420
1,515 Technicians..............	1,125,550
78 Transport Officers, Mail and Motor Drivers	53,230
		2,643,350
In lieu of—
304 Clerks..................	272,440
82 Engineers................	90,080
267 Postal Clerks..............	214,540
21 Traffic Officers............	21,240
135 Artisans and General Workmen.	96,870
292 Assistants................	190,990
702 Line Inspectors and Linemen...	485,060
106 Machinists and Typists.......	59,860
1,446 Technicians..............	1,074,290
71 Transport Officers, Mail and Motor Drivers	48,450
		2,553,820
			89,530

1954–55.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.
				£
Division No. 234.—SOUTH AUSTRALIA—continued.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.		£	£
Reclassification of offices...............................			126,500
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu, also payments to dependants of deceased officers—
Read................................		35,631
In lieu of..............................		23,000
			12,631
			228,661
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read.............................		1,454,401
In lieu of...........................		1,225,740
			228,661
B—General Expenses—
7. Repairs by traders to movable plant, motors and other vehicles................				13,823
9. Incidental and other expenditure....................................				939
Less—				14,762
10. Amount chargeable to “E”—Engineering Services (other than Capital Works)—		£	£
Read..................................		265,373
In lieu of...............................		263,000
11. Amount chargeable to Capital Works—			2,373
Read..................................		129,403
In lieu of...............................		123,500
			5,903
				8,276
				6,486
Total Division No. 234.................................				6,486
Division No. 235.—WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£	£	£
216 Clerks....................	187,040
68 Engineers..................	73,380
150 Postmasters................	148,940
100 Artisans and General Workmen...	68,620
222 Assistants..................	156,280
81 Machinists and Typists.........	44,780
288 Mail Officers...............	201,900
884 Technicians................	679,100
56 Storemen..................	38,740
		1,598,780
In lieu of—
201 Clerks....................	174,054
54 Engineers..................	58,273
146 Postmasters................	144,965
99 Artisans and General Workmen...	67,939
217 Assistants..................	152,764
78 Machinists and Typists.........	43,120
266 Mail Officers...............	186,478
839 Technicians................	644,528
55 Storemen..................	38,045
		1,510,166
			88,614

1954–55.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.
			£
Division No. 235.—WESTERN AUSTRALIA—continued.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.	£	£
Reclassification of offices..............................		95,500
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu, also payments to dependants of deceased officers—
Read................................	31,202
In lieu of..............................	22,000
		9,202
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—		193,316
Read.............................	939,354
In lieu of...........................	746,038
		193,316
2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees; also wages paid as Employees Compensation			46,643
Less—			46,643
5. Amount chargeable to “E”—Engineering Services (other than Capital
Works)—	£	£
Read..................................	1,328,060
In lieu of...............................	1,289,000
		39,060
6. Amount chargeable to Capital Works—
Read..................................	406,919
In lieu of...............................	401,000
		5,919
7. Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Services Trust Account—
Read..................................	131,664
In lieu of...............................	130,000
		1,664
			46,643
			..
B.—General Expenses—
6. Maintenance by railways of wires on railway poles and other engineering works under contract			1,829
7. Repairs by traders to movable plant, motors and other vehicles.................			7,601
Less—			9,430
10. Amount chargeable to “E”—Engineering Services (other than Capital Works)—		£
Read...........................................		247,430
In lieu of........................................		238,000
			9,430
			..
C.—Stores and Materials—
4. Motor vehicles and accessories, including replacement of existing units..........			1,316
7. Motor vehicles and accessories (additions to fleet)........................			914
			2,230
E.—Engineering Services (other than Capital Works)—
5. Administration expenditure, including holiday pay, sick pay and other overhead expenses not directly chargeable to other items			54,095
6. Less amount chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Services Trust Account—
Read...........................................		443,095
In lieu of........................................		389,000
			54,095

Total Division No. 235.................................			2,230

1954–55

II.—POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S, DEPARTMENT.
				£
Division No. 236.—TASMANIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£	£	£
133 Clerks......................	109,040
43 Engineers....................	43,940
8 Inspectors....................	9,230
55 Postmasters...................	54,900
64 Artisans and General Workmen......	45,920
185 Assistants....................	132,030
433 Technicians...................	343,090
		738,150
In lieu of—
128 Clerks......................	104,941
36 Engineers.....................	36,787
7 Inspectors....................	8,078
52 Postmasters...................	51,913
60 Artisans and General Workmen......	43,051
177 Assistants....................	126,322
405 Technicians...................	320,906
		691,998
			46,152
Reclassification of offices		..	63,000
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu, also payments to dependants of deceased officers—
Read...................................		35,631
In lieu of................................		12,000
			23,631
			132,783
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read................................		555,647
In lieu of.............................		422,864
			132,783

2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees; also wages paid as Employees’ Compensation				48,564
Less—				48,564
6. Amount chargeable to Capital Works—			£
Read............................................			281,564
In lieu of.........................................			233,000
				48,564
B—General Expenses—				..
1. Travelling and subsistence.........................................				9,946
5. Freights and cartage expenses.......................................				24,064
6. Maintenance by railways of wires on railway poles and other engineering works under contract				4,973
8. Minor building works............................................				6,462
Less—				45,445
10. Amount chargeable to “E”—Engineering Services (other than Capital Works)—		£	£
Read....................................		137,672
In lieu of..................................		118,000
			19,672
11. Amount chargeable to Capital Works—
Read....................................		62,683
In lieu of..................................		46,500
			16,183
				35,855
				9,590

1954–55.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.
			£
Division No. 236.—TASMANLA—continued.
C.—Stores and Materials—
6. Engineering stores, tools and equipment................................			205,982
Less—
10. Amount chargeable to Capital Works—		£
Read............................................		556,622
In lieu of.........................................		399,500
			157,122
			48,860
E.—Engineering Services (other than Capital Works)—
1. Telephone exchange services.......................................			3,999
5. Administration expenditure, including holiday pay, sick pay and other overhead expenses not-directly chargeable to other items			10,617
			14,616
Total Division No. 236..................................			73,066
Division No. 237.—NORTHERN TERRITORY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Reclassification of offices...............................		2,700
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read................................	54,234
In lieu of.............................	53,860
		374
			2,326
B.—General Expenses—
5. Freights and cartage expenses.......................................			1,322
7. Repairs and maintenance engineers’ movable plant.........................			215
Less—			1,537
11. Amount-chargeable to Capital Works—		£
Read............................................		4,481
In lieu, of.........................................		3,000
			1,481
			56
C.—Stores and Material—
6. Engineering stores, tools and equipment			5,067
Less—
10. Amount chargeable to Capital Works—		£
Read............................................		15,065
In lieu of.........................................		10,000
			5,065
			2
Total Division No. 237..................................			2,384
TOTAL POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT............			1,172,076

1954–55.

III.—BROADCASTING SERVICES.
			£
AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING CONTROL BOARD.
Division No. 242.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Technical Services Division.
Read—	£	£
8 Engineers............................	11,600
In lieu of—
6 Engineers............................	8,556
		3,044
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read................................	7,292
In lieu of.............................	4,248
		3,044
			..
			..
B—General Expenses—
3. Incidental and other expenditure....................................			38
C.—Stores and Material—
1. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.....................			496
Total Australian Broadcasting Control Board...................			534
AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING COMMISSION.
Division No. 243.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Administrative.
Read—	£	£
68 Technical Officers, Personnel Officers and Clerks.	63,752
In lieu of—
67 Technical Officers, Personnel Officers and Clerks.	61,940
		1,812
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read................................	4,500
In lieu of.............................	2,688
		1,812
			..
4. Contributions to superannuation pensions of retired officers and dependants of deceased officers			1
			1
B.—General Expenses—
5. Repairs and renewals............................................			2
C.—Programme Expenses—
1. Music and variety..............................................			5,810
2. Drama and features.............................................			743
4. Spoken transmissions...........................................			3,125
5. News service.................................................			5,176
6. Concert activities..............................................			40,147
7. Public relations and publicity......................................			2,020
9. General programme expenses......................................			16,583
			73,604
Total Gross Expenditure................................			73,607

1954–55.

III.—Broadcasting Services
			£
AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING COMMISSION—continued.
Division No. 243.—ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.
Less amounts recoverable—
1. Revenue from Public Concerts—	£	£
Read....................................	226,922
In lieu of..................................	176,300
		50,622
2. Subsidies for Symphony Orchestras from State Governments, Municipal and other Authorities—
Read....................................	109,327
In lieu of..................................	108,100
		1,227
3. Revenue from A.B.C. Weekly—
Read....................................	58,321
In lieu of..................................	55,400
		2,921
4. Revenue from sale of news service—
Read....................................	9,079
In lieu of..................................	9,000
		79
5. Miscellaneous sources—
Read....................................	52,981
In lieu of..................................	44,500
		8,481
			63,330
Total Division No. 243.................................			10,277
TOTAL BROADCASTING SERVICES......................			10,811
TOTAL PART 2.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS............			1,182,887

1954–55.

PART 3. —TERRIT0RIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
NORTHERN TERRITORY.		£
Under Control of Department of Territories.
Division No. 247.—GENERAL SERVICES.
C.—Aboriginal Affairs—
4. Educational Affairs............................................		6,096
D.—Other Services—
8. Municipal expenditure..........................................		213
12. Cemeteries—Maintenance.......................................		14
33. Re-afforestation experimental plots..................................		68
		295
Total Division No. 247.................................		6,391
Under Control of Department of Works
Division No. 248.-GENERAL SERVICES.
A.—Other Services—
1. Repairs and maintenance—Department of Territories......................		4,432
Under Control of Attorney-General’s Department.
Division No. 250.—COURTS OFFICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—	£
Read.......................................	2,732
In lieu of....................................	5,605
		2,873
2. Temporary and casual employees		246
		3,119
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.......................................		469
2. Incidental and other expenditure....................................		637
		1,106
Total Division No. 250.................................		4,225
TOTAL NORTHERN TERRITORY.......................		15,048

1954–55.

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY.
	£
Under Control of Attorney-General’s Department.
Division No. 253.—COURTS AND TITLES OFFICE.
A—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
2. Temporary and casual employees...................................	518
Under Control of Department of the Interior.
Division No. 254.—GENERAL SERVICES.
B.—Works Services—
1. Maintenance of parks and gardens and recreation reserves...................	6,933
C.—Other Services—
4. Rabbit and dingo extermination....................................	854
15. Local government registration.....................................	517
19. Street cleaning...............................................	539
20. Fire Brigade—Maintenance......................................	158
21. Payments under Commonwealth Employees’ Compensation Act 1930-1954.......	1,332
	3,400
D.—Education—
3. Secondary school bursaries.......................................	143
4. Conveyance of school children.....................................	2,906
9.Canberra Technical College—Technical vocational training..................	190
11. Incidental and other expenditure...................................	40
	3,279
Total Division No. 254.................................	13,612
Under Control of Department of Health.
Division No. 257.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.
2. Health and dental services........................................	790
4. Veterinary services............................................	511
6. Canberra Mothercraft Society—Subsidy..............................	210
	1,511
TOTAL AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY..............	15,641

1954–55.

TERRITORY OF PAPUA AND NEW GUINEA.
	£
Under Control of Department of Territories.
Division No. 259.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.
7. Restoration of plantations, land and roads..............................	211
Division No. 260.—LIGHTHOUSE SERVICES	7,177
TOTAL PAPUA AND NEW GUINEA......................	7,388
TOTAL PART 3.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH	38,077

By Authority: A. J. Arthur. Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.

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