Supplementary Appropriation Act 1955-56 - Legislation

THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION

1955–56.

No. 77 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-six.

[Assented to 5th November, 1956.]

[Date of commencement, 3rd December, 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 1955–56.

Appropriation of £6,811,266.

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

THE

F.6457/56.—Price 3s.

THE SCHEDULE. Section 2.

ABSTRACT.

—	Total.
PART I.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES-OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.	£
PARLIAMENT.............................................	70,437
PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT.............................	65,076
DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.........................	27,941
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.............................	34,574
ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT..........................	74,401
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR..............................	98,421
DEPARTMENT OF WORKS...................................	37
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION............................	..
DEPARTMENT OF CUSTOMS AND EXCISE.......................	7,379
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH...................................	5,506
DEPARTMENT OF TRADE....................................	25,279
DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRY.........................	44,842
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES...........................	7,521
DEPARTMENT OF SHIPPING AND TRANSPORT....................	11,724
DEPARTMENT OF TERRITORIES...............................	2,170
DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION..............................	17,459
DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR AND NATIONAL SERVICE..............	..
DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT....................	53,046
COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ORGANIZATION	12,286
AUSTRALIAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION....................	57,508
DEFENCE SERVICES........................................	2,517,697
MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.................................	83,493
WAR AND REPATRIATION SERVICES...........................	440,406
TOTAL PART 1......................	3,657,203
PART 2.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.
COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS................................	34,801
POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT........................	2,852,016
BROADCASTING SERVICES..................................	171,633
TOTAL PART 2......................	3,058,450
PART 3.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
NORTHERN TERRITORY.....................................	57,434
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY............................	30,199
PAPUA AND NEW GUINEA...................................	367
TOTAL PART 3......................	88,000
PART 4.—PAYMENTS TO OR FOR THE STATES..................	7,613
TOTAL............................	6,811,266

1955–56.

PART I.-DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES-OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
I.—PARLIAMENT.
Division No. 1.—THE SENATE.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Salaries of. officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu—	£	£
Read.................................	3,800
In lieu of...............................	3,750
		50
Increase in basic wage..........................	..	11
			61
B.—General Expenses............................................			147
C.—Other Services
3. Senators' sessional travelling allowance............................			1,779
Total Division No. 1................................			1,987
Division No. 2.—HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Increase in basic wage........................		20
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—	£
Read.............................	20
In lieu of..........................	Nil
		20	..
4. Payment as an act of grace to an officer transferred from the State Service of Tasmania			3,367
			3,367
B.—General Expenses............................................			269
C.—Other Services—
4. Members' sessional travelling allowance.........................			2,455
Total Division No. 2...............................			6,091
Division No. 3.—PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF.
B.—General Expenses			428
Division No. 4.—LIBRARY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the Nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Increase in basic wage—...............................		27
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—	£
Read..............................	10,227
In lieu of............................	10,200
		27
B.—General Expenses—			..
2. Subscriptions to newspapers, periodicals and annuals......	..	..	304
3. Incidental and other expenditure....................	..	..	550
			854
Total Division No. 4.....................	..	..	854

1955–56.

I.—Parliament.
Division No. 5.—JOINT HOUSE DEPARTMENT.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances..........................		£
Increase in basic wage........................		23
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—	£
Read.............................	21,206
In lieu of...........................	21,183
		23	..
2. Temporary and casual employees...............................			3,243
			3,243
B.—General Expenses—
1. Postage, telegrams, telephone and fire services......................			7,156
2. Fuel..................................................			159
			7,315
Total Division No. 5................................			10,558
Division No. 6.—PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORK'S.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Increase in basic wage........................		1
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—	£
Read.............................	1
In lieu of...........................	Nil
		1
			..
Division No. 6k.—PARLIAMENTARY JOINT COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
A. Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Increase in basic wage........................		2
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—	£
Read.............................	2
In lieu of...........................	Nil
		2
			..
Division No. 7.—PARLIAMENTARY PRINTING.
1. Printing of Hansard, including cost of distribution....................			15,436
3. Other printing and binding...................................			4,476
Total Division No. 7................................			19,912
Division No. 8.—MISCELLANEOUS.
1. Conveyance of members of Parliament and others....................			28,115
2. Maintenance of Ministers' and Members' rooms, including salaries of staff....			2,492
Total Division No. 8................................			30,607
TOTAL PARLIAMENT.............................			70,437

1955–56.

II.—PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT.
Division No. 9.—ADMINISTRATIVE.				£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£	£	£
Read—
7 Deputy Secretary, First Assistant Secretary, Assistant Secretaries	19,054
50 Deputy Assistant Secretaries, Senior Executive and Hospitality Officers, Secretary to Federal Executive Council, Research Officers, Accountant, Clerks, Librarian and Cadet (Personnel)	64,911
		83,965
In lieu of—
6 Deputy Secretary, First Assistant Secretary, Assistant Secretaries	16,734			-
49 Deputy Assistant Secretaries, Senior Executive and Hospitality Officers, Secretary to Federal Executive Council, Research Officers, Accountant, Clerks, Librarian and Cadet (Personnel)	64,091
		80,825
			3,140
Private Secretaries (9 in lieu of 8) filling unclassified positions-
Read...............................		13,450
In lieu of............................		12,650
			800
Increase in basic wage........................			70
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—			4,010
Read...............................		28,941
In lieu of............................		24,931
			4,010
B.—General Expenses—
4. Commonwealth Gazettes—Printing and distribution (including postage)				7,212
Total Division No. 9..............................				7,212
Division No. 10.— AUDIT OFFICE.	..	..
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	..	..
1. Salaries and allowances—	..	..	£
Increase in basic wage.............................			340
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended —		£
Read.............................		79,860
In lieu of...........................		79,520
			340
				..
B.—General Expenses—
3. Incidental and other expenditure..............................				763
Total Division No. 10.............................				763

1955–56.

II.—Prime Minister's Department.
Division No. 11.—PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD.				£
A—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Central Staff.
Read—	£	£	£
39 Senior Inspec6tors, Inspectors and Assistant Inspectors	77,572
88 Principal Training Officer, Assistant Principal Training Officer, Senior Training Officers, Training Officers, Assistant Training Officer, Senior Research Officer, Research Officers, Assistant Research Officer, Senior Examinations Officer, Examinations Officer, Recruitment Officer, Officer-in-charge, Investigating Officer, Investigators, Welfare Officer, Librarian, Senior Clerk, and Clerks	105,569
49 Steno-Secretary to the Permanent Head, Typists, Clerical Assistants and Assistants	29,437
		212,578
In lieu of—
38 Senior Inspectors, Inspectors and Assistant Inspectors.	76,902
85 Principal Training Officer, Assistant Principal Training Officer, Senior Training Officers, Training Officers, Assistant Training Officer, Senior Research Officer, Research Officers, Assistant Research Officer, Senior Examinations Officer, Examinations Officer, Recruitment Officer, Officer-in-charge, Investigating Officer, Investigators, Welfare Officer, Librarian, Senior Clerk and Clerks	105,124
48 Steno-Secretary to the Permanent Head, Typists, Clerical Assistants and Assistants	28,769
		210,795
			1,783
Increase in basic wage.............................			404
			2,187
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read..............................		51,571
In lieu of...........................		49,384
			2,187
.				..
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...................................				587
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing................				3,345
4. Medical fees—New appointees................................				103
5. Incidental and other expenditure................................				207
				4,242
C.—Other Services—
3- Recruitment—Advertising...................................				2,757
Total Division No, 11...............................				6,999

1955–56.

II.—Prime Minister's Department.			£
Division No. 12—GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S OFFICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances
Read—	£	£
Officers filling unclassified positions (Official Secretary, Clerk, Attendant and Typists)	5,530
In lieu of—
Officers filling unclassified positions (Official Secretary, Attendant and Typists)	4,680
		850
Increase in basic wage...............		4
		854
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read...........................	854
In lieu of.........................	Nil
		854
			..
Division No. 13.—NATIONAL LIBRARY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Increase in basic wage.....................		55
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—	£
Read..........................	21,695
In lieu of.......................	21,640
		55
2. Temporary and casual employees............................
			185
			185
B.—General Expenses—
3. Collection and publication of Australian historical records............			708
11. Incidental and other expenditure.............................			3,703
			4,411
Total Division No. 13............................			4,596
Division No. 14,—HIGH COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE—UNITED KINGDOM
A—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary
1. Salaries and allowances—
Under Public Service Act.		£
Reclassification of offices.........................		1,543
Increase in basic wage............................		3
Under High Commissioner's Act.
Reclassification of offices.........................		5,576
		7,122
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended..	£
Read...........................	116,430
In lieu of.........................	109,308
		7,122
3. Extra duty pay.........................................			15,586
			15,586

1956–56.

II.—Prime Minister's Department.			£
Division No. 14.—HIGH COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE-UNITED KINGDOM—Continued.
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...................................			1,336
6. General upkeep of "Australia House"............................			3,560
			4,896
Total Division No. 14...............................			20,482
Division No. 15.—COMMONWEALTH GRANTS COMMISSION.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—		£
1. Salaries and allowances—
Increase in basic wage..............................		5
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—	£
Read............................	2,305
In lieu of..........................	2,300
		5
B.—General Expenses—			..
2. Incidental and other expenditure................................			151
Total Division No. 15...............................			151
Division No. 16.—OFFICE OF EDUCATION.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu		654
Increase in basic wage..............................		98
		752
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—	£
Read............................	18,650
In lieu of..........................	17,898
		752
2. Temporary and casual employees...............................			14,828
3. Extra duty pay...........................................			3,020
			17,848
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...................................			186
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing................			820
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.........................			1,633
1. Incidental and other expenditure................................			429
			3,068
Total Division No. 16...............................			20,916
Division No. 16k.—OFFICIAL ESTABLISHMENTS.
1. Wages of staff...........................................			338
3. Telephone services........................................			601
8. Incidental and other expenditure................................			3,018
Total Division No. 16k..............................			3,957
TOTAL PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT.............			65,076

1955–56.

III—DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.
Division No. 17—ADMINISTRATIVE.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
	£	£
Increase in basic wage.....................................		148
Leave and furlough for former Heads of Missions—
Read................................	2,518
In lieu of.............................	916
		1,602
		1,750
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read................................	60,321
In lieu of.............................	58,571
		1,750
			..
2. Temporary and casual employees................................			2,974
3. Extra duty pay............................................			1,398
			4,372
B.—General Expenses—
5. Courier service............................................			123
Total Division No. 17................................			4,495
Division No. 17k.—OVERSEAS TRANSFERS.
B.—General Expenses—
1. Fares, travelling allowances and expenses..........................			3,093
2. Removal and other expenses...................................			4,412
Total Division No. 17k...............................			7,505
Division No. 18.—EMBASSY—UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Reclassification of offices...........................		798
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read...........................	7,665
In lieu of.........................	6,867
		798
			..
Division No. 20.—EMBASSY—REPUBLIC OF FRANCE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Reclassification of offices...........................		370
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read...........................	569
In lieu of.........................	199
		370
			..
B.—General Expenses—
2. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams..................			2,984
3. Maintenance, office and Ambassador's residence.....................			846
			3,830
Total Division No. 20................................			3,830

1955–56.

III.—Department of External Affairs.
Division No. 21.—EMBASSY—KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Reclassification of offices..........................		210
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—	£
Read...........................	659
In lieu of........................	449
		210
			..
B.—General Expenses—
2. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams.................			861
4. Maintenance, Ambassador's residence............................			411
			1,272
Total Division No. 21...............................			1,272
Division No. 22.—EMBASSY—REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Reclassification of offices..........................		96
Local allowances—
Read,..........................	5,712
In lieu of........................	4,673
		1,039
			1,135
2. Temporary and casual employees...............................			796
			1,931
Division No. 23.—EMBASSY—REPUBLIC OF IRELAND.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Reclassification of offices...........................		198
Salaries of officers in course of transfer—
Read.........................	777
In lieu of......................	602
		175
			373
2. Temporary and casual employees...............................			48
			421
Division No. 24.—EMBASSY—JAPAN.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Reclassification of offices..........................		400
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended...
Read ..........................	1,217
In lieu of........................	817
		400
			..

1955–56.

III.—Department of External Affairs.
Division No. 25.—EMBASSY—FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Local allowances—	£	£
Read................................	2,764
In lieu of.............................	2,644
		120
Child allowances—
Read................................	735
In lieu of.............................	675
		60
Rent and accommodation subsidies—
Read................................	2,867
In lieu of.............................	2,585
		282
Reclassification of offices.........................		341
			803
Division No. 26.—LEGATION—UNITED STATES OF BRAZIL.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Reclassification of offices.....................		73
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read.............................	73
In lieu of..........................	Nil
		73
			..
Division No. 27.—LEGATION—ISRAEL.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Reclassification of offices.....................		35
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read.............................	1,576
In lieu of..........................	1,541
		35
			..
Division No. 28.—LEGATION—REPUBLIC OF ITALY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Reclassification of offices.....................		120
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read.............................	319
In lieu of..........................	199
		120
			..
Division No. 29.—LEGATION—EGYPT.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Reclassification of offices.....................		120
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read.............................	1,341
In lieu of..........................	1,221
		120
			..

1955–56.

III.—Department of External Affairs.
Division. No. 30.—LEGATION—REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Salaries of officers in course of transfer—	£	£
Read...............................	500
In lieu of............................	279
Child allowances—		221
Read...............................
In lieu of............................	330
		188
Rent and accommodation subsidies—
Read...............................	3,585
In lieu of............................	3,206
		379
			788
2. Temporary and casual employees...........................			704
			1,492
B.—General Expenses—
2. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams...			227
4. Rent and maintenance, Minister's residence.....................			256
5. Incidental and other expenditure............................			634
			1,117
Total Division No. 30............................			2,609
Division No. 31.—LEGATION—THAILAND.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Reclassification of offices.........................		300
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read...........................	3,459
In lieu of.........................	3,159
		300
			..
B.—General Expenses—
4. Incidental and other expenditure............................			457
5. Increase in imprest advance...............................			2,000
			2,457
Total Division No. 31............................			2,457
Division No. 32.—LEGATION—VIETNAM, LAOS AND CAMBODIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Reclassification of offices.........................		200
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read...........................	2,562
In lieu of.........................	2,362
		200
			..
2. Temporary and casual employees...........................			212
			212

1955–56.

III.—Department of External Affairs.
Division No. 33.—LEGATION—BURMA.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Reclassification of offices.....................		200
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read.............................	2,441
In lieu of..........................	2,241
		200
			..
Division No. 34.—HIGH COMMISSION-CANADA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Reclassification of offices...........................		278
Less amounts estimated to remain unexpended—
Read.............................	574
In lieu of..........................	333
		241
			37
2. Temporary and casual employees.............................			119
			156
Division No. 35.—HIGH COMMISSION—NEW ZEALAND.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Reclassification of offices...........................		373
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read.............................	3,499
In lieu of..........................	3,126
		373
			..
B.—General Expenses—
5. Incidental and other expenditure..............................			82
Total Division No. 35..............			82
Division No. 36.—HIGH COMMISSION—INDIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Reclassification of offices...........................		375
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read.............................	1,175
In lieu of..........................	800
		375
			..
Division No. 37—HIGH COMMISSION—PAKISTAN.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
2. Temporary and casual employees.............................			464

1955–56.

III.—Department of External Affairs.
Division No. 38.—HIGH COMMISSION—UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA—.				£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£	£
Reclassification of offices..............................			190
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read...............................		403
In lieu of............................		213
			190
				..
Division No. 39.—HIGH COMMISSION—CEYLON.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£	£
Reclassification of offices.......................			200
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read...............................		3,820
In lieu of............................		3,620
			200
				..
Division No. 39k.—COMMISSION—SINGAPORE AND MALAYA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—		£	£
1. Salaries and allowances—
Reclassification of offices.......................			200
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read...............................		1,944
In lieu of............................		1,744
			200
				..
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.......................		268
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read.........................	831
In lieu of......................	563
		268

Consulate-General—San Francisco.
Reclassification of offices.................		210
Representation and other allowances to Consul-General—
Read.........................	4,672
In lieu of......................	4,882
		Cr 210
Consulate-General—Geneva.
Reclassification of offices.......................		70
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read.........................	845
In lieu of......................	775
		70
			..
				..

1955–56.

III.—Department of External Affairs.			£
Division No. 40.—CONSULAR REPRESENTATION ABROAD—continued.
B.—General Expenses—
2. Representation in San Francisco..............................			350
5. Representation in Geneva..................................			645
			995
Total Division No. 40.............................			995
Division No. 41.—OTHER REPRESENTATION ABROAD.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
External Affairs Office, London.
Local allowances—	£	£
Read.................................	1,191
In lieu of...............................	592
		599
Reclassification of offices...........................		167
		766
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read.............................	183
In lieu of..........................	126
		57
			709
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS........			27,941

1955–56.

IV.—DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.
Division No. 42.—ADMINISTRATIVE.				£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Central Secretariat.
Read—	£	£	£
37 Typists Assistants and other Fourth Division Officers		21,407
In lieu of—
36 Typists Assistants and other Fourth Division Officers		20,739
			668
Budget and Accounting-Branch.
Read—
12 Director (Advertising), Chief Finance Officers and Senior Finance Officers	24,697
20 Investigation Officers and Clerks.....	23,611
		48,308
In lieu of—
7 Chief Finance Officers and Senior Finance Officers	14,301
19 Investigation Officers and Clerks.....	22,469
		36,770
			11,538
Banking Trade and Industry Branch.
Read—
12 Chief Finance Officers, Senior Finance Officers and Finance Officers	23,904
9 Investigation Officers and Clerks......	11,443
		35,347
In lieu of—
11 Chief Finance Officers, Senior Finance Officers and Finance Officers	21,383
8 Investigation Officers and Clerks......	9,797
		31,180
			4,167
General Financial and Economic Policy Branch.
Read—
8 Chief Finance Officers and Senior Finance Officers	16,574
20 Senior Research Officers, Research Officers and Clerks	25,215
		41,789
In lieu of—
6 Chief Finance Officers and Senior Finance Officers	12,640
16 Senior Research Officers, Research Officers and Clerks	19,765
		32,405
Social Services Branch.			9,384
Read—
5 Chief Finance Officers, Senior Finance Officers and Finance Officer		9,801
In lieu of—
3 Chief Finance Officer, Senior Finance Officer and Finance Officer		5,951
			3,850
Insurance and Actuarial Branch.
1 Clerical Assistant.............................			504
Increase in basic wage.................			312
			30,423
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended
Read.............................		114,596
In lieu of...........................		86,016
			28,580	1,843
3. Extra duty pay...............................................				798
Total Division No. 42.................................				2,641

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1955–56.

IV.—Department of the Treasury.
Division No. 43.—COMMONWEALTH STORES SUPPLY AND TENDER BOARD.				£
1. Administrative expenses.....................				3,716
Division No. 44.—TAXATION BRANCH.
A.—Salaries and payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Western Australia.
Read—	£	£	£
241 Clerks, Assessors and Investigation Officers	274,996
232 Clerical Assistants, Typists and Accounting Machinists	136,071
		411,067
In lieu of—
241 Clerks, Assessors and Investigation Officers	274,613
232 Clerical Assistants, Typists and Accounting Machinists	136,046
		410,659
			408
Income Tax, Tasmania.
Read—
1 Deputy Commissioner...............	2,418
In lieu of—
1 Deputy Commissioner...............	2,318
			100
Northern Territory.
Read—
13 Clerks and Assessors...............	11,474
8 Clerical Assistants and Typists..........	3,705
		15,179
In lieu of—
11 Clerks and Assessors...............	11,112
7 Clerical Assistants and Typists..........	3,664
		14,776
			403
Income Tax, Victoria.
Read—
741 Clerks, Assessors and Investigation Officers	897,188
709 Clerical Assistants, Typists and Accounting Machinists	448,362
		1,345,550
In lieu of—
736 Clerks, Assessors and Investigation Officers	891,133
707 Clerical Assistants, Typists and Accounting Machinists	447,098
		1,338,231
			7,319
Income Tax, South Australia.
Read—
244 Clerks, Assessors and Investigation Officers......		272,982
In lieu of—
236 Clerks, Assessors and Investigation Officers......		269,882
			3,100
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu—
Read..........................................		72,237
In lieu of.......................................		61,761
			10,476
Increase in basic wage..........................................			1,825
			23,631
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read.....................................		1,229,823
In lieu of...................................		1,206,192
			23,631
				..
3. Extra duty pay..................................................				11,867
				11,867

1955–56.

IV.—Department of the Treasury.
Division No. 44.—TAXATION BRANCH.—continued.				£
B.—General Expenses—
5. Law costs................................................				13,908
Total Division No. 44.................................				25,775
Division No. 46.—VALUATION BOARDS.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Temporary and casual employees..................................				1
Division No. 47.—SUPERANNUATION BOARD.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—			£
Increase in basic wage..............................			45
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—		£
Read.............................		25,784
In lieu of..........................		27,463
			Dr. 1,679
				1,724
B.—General Expenses—
1. Incidental and other expenditure..................................				394
Total Division No. 47.................................				2,118
Division No. 48.—BUREAU OF CENSUS AND STATISTICS.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£	£	£
Read—
339 Research Officers, Supervisors, Compilers, Assistant Editors, Chief Statistics Officers, Statistical Officer, Clerks, Librarians and Illustrators	394,174
61 Field Officers, Overseers, Technical Supervisors, Clerical Assistants and Machine Tabulators	54,417
178 Typists, Accounting Machinists, Assistants, Card Punch Operators and Addressograph Machine Operators	98,529
		547,120
In lieu of—
297 Research Officers, Supervisors, Compilers, Assistant Editors, Clerks, Librarians and Illustrator	348,772
49 Field Officers, Overseers, Technical Supervisors, Clerical Assistants and Machine Tabulators	47,037
165 Typists, Accounting Machinists, Assistants, Card Punch Operators and Addressograph Machine Operators	92,263
		488,072
			59,048
Increase in basic wage.............................			400
			59,448
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—		£
Read.......................		184,560
In lieu of....................		125,112
			59,448
				..
B.—General Expenses—
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and other printing..............				323
Total Division No. 48................................				323

1955–56

IV.—Department of the Treasury.
Division No; 49.—GOVERNMENT PRINTER.		£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
2. Temporary and casual employees............................		474
3. Extra duty pay.........................................		10,864
		11,338
4. Less amounts for Parliamentary and Departmental printing chargeable to Government Printer Trust Account—	£
Read.......................................	286,338
In lieu of....................................	275,000
		11,338
Total Division No. 49............................		..
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY..........		34,574

1955–56.

V.—ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.
Division No. 50.—ADMINISTRATIVE.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Increase in basic wage...............................		110
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—	£
Read.............................	31,435
In lieu of...........................	43,900
		Dr.12,465
			12,575
2. Temporary and casual employees................................			183
3. Extra duty pay.............................................			293
			13,051
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................................			4,239
5. Legal expenses.............................................			13,899
			18,138
Total Division No. 50................................			31,189
Division No. 51.—REPORTING BRANCH.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£	£
6 Clerical Assistants, Typists, Junior Assistants.....	4,148
In lieu of—
5 Clerical Assistants, Typists, Junior Assistants.....	3,342
		806
Increase in basic wage..............................		31
		837
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read.............................	7,116
In lieu of...........................	6,279
		837	..
2. Temporary and casual employees................................			6,165
			6,165
4. Less amount recoverable from other Departments and Administrations—		£
Read.........................................		20,328
In lieu of.......................................		17,000
			3,328
			2,837
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence....................................			1,971
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.................			4,902
3. Incidental and other equipment.................................			2,221
			9,094
4. Less amounts recoverable from other Departments and Administrations—		£
Read....................................		3,776
In lieu of.................................		2,500
			1,276
			7,818
Total Division No. 51................................			10,655

1955–56.

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—	£	£	£
120 Principal Legal Officers, Senior Legal Officers, Legal Officers, Senior Securities Officer	200,465
23 Clerks........................	21,107
54 Clerical Assistants, Typists, Assistant, Junior Assistants	32,756
		254,328
In lieu of—
119 Principal Legal Officers, Senior Legal Officers, Legal Officers, Senior Securities Officer	184,363
22 Clerks........................	19,862
54 Clerical Assistants, Typists, Assistants, Junior Assistants	32,232
		236,457
			17,871
Increase in basic wage..............................			228
			18,099
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read............................		55,133
In lieu of..........................		37,720
			17,413
				686
2. Temporary and casual employees.................................				6,294
Total Division No. 52.................................				6,980
Division No. 5.3.—HIGH COURT.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—		£	£
11 Tipstaffs, Typists......................		8,892
In lieu of—
10 Tipstaffs, Typists......................		7,979
			913
Increase in basic wage.................................			25
			938
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read................................		12,310
In lieu of.............................		11,372
			938
2. Temporary and casual employees.................................				473
				473

B.—General Expenses—
1, Travelling and subsistence.....................................				745
Total Division No, 53...............................				1,218

1955–56.

V.—Attorney-General's Department
Division No. 54.—BANKRUPTCY ADMINISTRATION.				£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£	£	£
47 Accountants, Assistant Official Receivers, Realization Officers, Clerks	51,013
39 Inquiry Officers, Clerical Assistants, Typists, Assistants	27,252
		78,265
In lieu of—
47 Accountants, Assistant Official Receivers, Realization Officers, Clerks	50,599
37 Inquiry Officers, Clerical Assistants, Typists, Assistants	24,284
		74,883
			3,382
Increase in basic wage..............................			109
			3,491
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read................................		12,664
In lieu of.............................		9.173
			3,491
				..
2. Temporary and casual employees.................................				92
3. Extra duty pay.............................................				1,242
				1,334
B.—General Expenses—
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..................				160
Total Division No. 54.................................				1,494
Division No. 55.-COURT OF CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£	£	£
14 Clerks........................	14,946
19 Assistants, Typists, Junior Assistants....	12,329
		27,275
In lieu of—
13 Clerks........................	13,733
18 Assistants, Typists and Junior Assistants..	11,082
		24,815
			2,460
Increase in basic wage			54
			2,514
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read........................		14,337
In lieu of.....................		11,823
			2,514
				..
2. Temporary and casual employees.................................				862
3. Extra duty pay.............................................				61
				923
B.—General Expenses—
4. Reports of cases............................................				470
Total Division No. 55.................................				1,393

1955–56.

V.—Attorney-General's Department.
Division No. 56.—PUBLIC SERVICE ARBITRATOR'S OFFICE.				£
A.—Salaries arid Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—			£
Increase in basic wage...............................			10
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—		£
Read.............................		842
In lieu of...........................		832
			10
				..
2. Temporary and casual employees................................				152
				152
B.—General Expenses—
2. Incidental and other expenditure.................................				525
Total Division No. 56................................				677
Division No. 57.—COMMONWEALTH INVESTIGATION SERVICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—			£
Increase in basic wage...............................			93
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—		£
Read.............................		14,236
In lieu of..........................		17,131	Dr. 2,895	2,988
2. Temporary and casual employees.................................				3,579
3. Extra duty pay.............................................				146
				6,713
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................................				141
Total Division No. 57.................................				6,854
Division No. 58.—PATENTS, TRADE MARKS AND DESIGNS.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances...................
Read—	£	£	£
114 Supervising Examiners, Examiners of Patents, Assistant Examiners of Patents	157,963
69 Clerical Assistants, Typists, Card Punch Operator, Assistants, Junior Assistants	44,049
		202,012
In lieu of—
113 Supervising Examiners, Examiners of Patents, Assistant Examiners of Patents	152,003
"68 Clerical Assistants, Typists, Card Punch Operator, Assistants, Junior Assistants	40,948
		192,951
			9,061
Increase in basic wage............................			234
			9,295
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read.............................		100,999
In lieu of...........................		101455
			Dr. 456
				9,751
2. Temporary and casual employees.................................				728
Total Division No. 58.................................				10,479

1955–56.

V.—ATTORNEY GENEBAL'S DEPARTMENT.
Division No. 59.—LEGAL SERVICE BUREAU.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Increase in basic wage.............................		25
Reclassification of offices...........................		2,443	2,468
Division No. 60.—PEACE OFFICER GUARD.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Read..................................	486,442
In lieu of...............................	440,000
Less amount recoverable from other Departments—		46,442
Read..................................	405,448
In lieu of...............................	360,000
		45,448
			994
TOTAL ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT...............			74,401

1955–56.

VI—DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Division No. 61.—ADMINISTRATIVE.				£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£	£	£
5 Chief Surveyor, Chief Town Planner, Chief Development Officer, Chief Architect, Engineer Manager	10,916
230 Surveyors and Cadet Surveyors, Draftsmen and Cadet Draftsmen, Computers, Architects, Botanists, Transport Manager, Assistant Superintendent Parks and Gardens, Land Settlement Officers, Field Investigation Officers, Cinematographers	289,897
260 Assistants, Machinists, Typists, Firemen, Plan Printer, Inspectors, Mechanics, Field Assistants, Meter Readers, Photographers, Engineers, Cleaners, Storemen, Caretakers, Lift Attendants	178.496
		479,309
In lieu of—
2 Chief Surveyor, A.C.T., Chief Town Planner, A.C.T.	4,373
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, Cinema-tographers	287,817
250 Assistants, Machinists, Typists, Firemen, Plan Printer, Inspectors, Mechanics; Field Assistants, Meter Readers, Photographers, Engineers, Cleaners, Storemen, Caretakers, Lift Attendants	177,238
		469,428
			9,881
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read...............................		221,742
In lieu of............................		242,519
			Dr.20,777
				30,658
5. Less amounts chargeable to Trust Accounts—
Read.....................................			87,814
In lieu of—			85,000
				2,814
				27,844
B.—General Expenses—
10. Advertising............................................				998
C.—Miscellaneous—
1. Transport services for other departments in Canberra...................				6,999
2. Fuel, light and power for departments in Canberra....................				3,520
				10,519
Total Division No. 61...............................				39,361
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....			2,472
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—		£
Read...........................		16,680
In lieu of.........................		14,208
			2,472
				..

1955–56.

VI.—Department of the Interior.
Division No. 62.—ELECTORAL BRANCH.—continued.			£
B.—General Expenses—
3. Administration of the Electoral Act...............................			3,756
Total Division No. 62................................			3,756
Division No. 63.—METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£	£
401 Assistants, Observers, Storemen, Typists. Machinists, Recorders, Tracers and Instrument Makers	333,394
In lieu of—
383 Assistants, Observers, Storemen, Typists, Machinists; Recorders, Tracers and Instrument Makers	331,490
		1,904
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu—
Read..................................	4,013
In lieu of...............................	2,645
		1,368
			3,272
2. Temporary and casual employees.................................			5,914
3. Extra duty pay.............................................			4,119
			13,305
Less—
4. Amount provided under votes of Department of Civil Aviation—	£	£
Read..................................	268,500
In lieu of...............................	269,000
		Dr. 500
5. Amount provided under votes of the Department of Air—
Read..................................	114,500
In lieu of...............................	115,000
		Dr. 500
			Dr. 1,000
			14,305
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................................			12,211
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..................			8,372
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........................			5,331
7. Publication of meteorological data................................			1,213
8. Allowances to country observers.................................			65
9. Freight..................................................			5,555
10. Incidental and other expenditure.................................			864
			33,611
Total Division No, 63................................			47,916

1955–56

VI.—Department of the Interior.
Division No. 64.—OBSERVATORY.				£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£	£	£
22 Chief Assistant, Principal Research Assistant, Senior Scientific Officer, Scientific Officers, Officer-in-charge Prediction Service and Engineer	30,141
7 Clerk and Scientific Assistants......	4,997
		35,138
In lieu of—
20 Chief Assistant, Principal Research Assistant, Senior Scientific Officer, Scientific Officers, Officer-in-charge Prediction Service and Engineer	27,403
6 Clerk and Scientific Assistants '.....	4,258
		31,661
			3,477
District allowance...................................			78
Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class— Read.........................................	..	739
In lieu of		50	689
Officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu			1,476
			5,720
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read..............................		22,410
In lieu of...........................		18,003
			4,407
				1,313
Division No. 65.—FORESTRY BRANCH.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Amount estimated to remain unexpended—			£
Read..................................			35,828
In lieu of...............................			38,169
				2,341
2. Temporary and casual employees................................				388
				2,729
Division No. 66.—NEWS AND INFORMATION BUREAU.
C.—Miscellaneous—
1. Publicity materials and services................................				216
Division No. 67.—RENT OF BUILDINGS.
8a. Trade................................................				3,130
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.............				98,421

1955–56.

VII—DEPARTMENT OF WORKS.
Division No. 68.—ADMINISTRATIVE.				£
A.—Salaries arid Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
New South Wales.	£	£	£
Read—
115 Clerks, Librarian and Furniture Officers....	119,885
80 Assistants, Typists, Machinists and Storemen.	62,218
		182,103
In lieu of—
111 Clerks, Librarian and Furniture Officers....	117,083
74 Assistants, Typists, Machinists and Storemen.	61,967
		179,050
			3,053
Victoria and Tasmania.
1 Supervising Engineer................................			585(a)
1 Administrative Assistant..............................			1,182(a)
1 Field Assistant (Survey)..............................			315(a)
Read—
5 Accountant, Assistant Accountants, Accountant and Administrative Officer (Tasmania)	8,014
5 Administrative Officer, Assistant Administrative Officer, Industrial Officer and Inspector (Personnel) and Superintendent of Stores (Equipment and Transport)	8,904
112 Clerks, Librarian, Cadet Personnel Officer and Furniture Officer	105,852
93 Assistants, Machinists, Typists and Storemen.	59,469
		182,239
In lieu of—
4 Accountant, Assistant Accountants, Accountant and Administrative Officer (Tasmania)	6,676
5 Administrative Officer, Assistant Administrative Officer, Industrial Officer and Inspector (Personnel) and Superintendent of Stores (Equipment and Transport)	8/602
108 Clerks, Librarian, Cadet Personnel Officer and Furniture Officer	102,927
74 Assistants, Machinists, Typists and Storemen.	45,052
		163,257
			18,982
Queensland.
1 Field' Assistant (Survey)..............................			315(a)
1 Cadet Engineer....................................			244(a)
South Australia.
Read—
72 Clerks and Furniture Officer...................		73,326
In lieu of—
72 Clerks and Furniture Officer...................		73,322
			4
Western Australia.
1 Field Assistant (Survey)......................			315(a)
Northern Territory.
1 Field Assistant (Survey)...............................			315(a)
3 Assistants........................................			1.701(a)
Read—
56 Clerks and Furniture Officer...................		59,268
In lieu of—
56 Clerks and Furniture Officer...................		59,244
			24

(a) Portion of year only.

1955–56.

VII.—Department of Works.
Division No. 68.—ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.				£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
1. Salaries and allowances—continued.
Australian Capital Territory.
	£	£	£
1 Field Assistant (Survey)......................			315(a)
Read—				,
114 Senior Engineers, Engineers, Senior Architects, Architects and other Technical Officers	151,843
88 Clerks, Cadet Personnel Officer, Librarian and Furniture Officer	36,919
		188,762
In lieu of—
112 Senior Engineers, Engineers, Senior Architects, Architects and other Technical Officers	149,428
81 Clerks, Cadet Personnel Officer, Librarian and Furniture Officer	30,238
		179,666
			9,096
Papua and New Guinea.
7 Accounting Machinists........................			3,100(a)
Read—
68 Senior Engineers, Engineers, Senior Architects, Architects and other Technical Officers	89,973
40 Clerks.....................	43,079
		133,052
In lieu of—
36 Senior Engineers, Engineers, Senior Architects, Architects and other Technical Officers	53,565
36 Clerks.....................	41,189
		94,754
			38,298
Reclassification of offices.............................			1,618
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu—
Read..................................		21,713
In lieu of...............................		9,301
			12,412
			91,874
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended
Read...............................		539,645
In lieu of............................		447,771
			91,874
				..
Division No. 69.—REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE.
10a.—Trade.................................................				37
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF WORKS.....................				37

(a) Portion of year only.

1955–56.

VIII.—DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION.
Division No. 70.—ADMINISTRATIVE.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£	£
8 Directors—Head Office..............	21,734
7 Directors—Regional.................	17,129
705 Assistant Director (Airways Engineering), Coordinator of Operational Planning, Engineer (Aeronautical, Metallurgical, Airways, Airport,) Architects, Surveyors (Aircraft, Airways, Airport), Superintendents (Fire Services, Aeronautical Information Services, Air Traffic Control, Airworthiness and Aeronautical Engineering, Airports, Building Layouts, Communications, Operational Standards, Airport Plant), Senior Medical Officer, Inspectors (Accidents, Airport, Airport Plant), Supervisors (Air Traffic Control, Communications, Departmental Aircraft), Draftsman, Air Traffic Controllers, Modellers, Agrostologist, Research Officers, Examiners of Airmen, Cartographers	941,818
528 Finance Officer, Assistant Finance Officers, Accountants, Sub-Accountants, Airport Managers, Controller Supply and Transport, International Relations Officer, Superintendent (Stores, Economic Investigations, International Relations), Inspector (Organization and Methods, Staff and Establishment, Training), Librarians, Cadets Personnel, Investigations Officers, Assistant Inspectors (Administrative Training, Establishments, Examinations, Organization and Methods), Industrial Officers, Senior Clerks, Clerks, Property Officers, Training Officers	540,505
2,596 Accounting Machinists, Clerical Assistants, Assistants (Drafting, Printing, Field Survey, Plan Printing, Photography), Junior Assistants, Chainmen, Communications Officers, Line Inspectors, Line Foremen, Linemen, Technicians (Radio), Electrical Fitters and Mechanics, Mechanics (Motor, Aircraft), Supervisors (Workshops, Female), Stationer, Tracers, Assistant Welfare Officers, Typists, Watchmen, Carpenters, Motor Drivers, Fork Lift Drivers, Photographers, Laborers, Technicians-in-Training, Apprentices, Painters, Senior Sisters, Marine Officers, Masters, Mates, Marine Engineers, Launchmasters, Coxswain, Boathands, Shipwrights, Riggers, Groundsmen, Tradesman's Assistants, Instrument Makers, Fitters, and Turners, Sheetmetal Workers, Technical Instructors, Senior Cleaners, Engravers, Foremen, Welders, Blacksmiths, Panel Beaters, Trimmers, Toolmakers, Electroplaters, Refrigeration Mechanics, Painters, Storemen, Storeholders	1,855,389
		3,376,575
In lieu of
8 Directors—Head Office................	21,218
7 Directors—Regional..................	17,059
703 Assistant Director (Airways Engineering), Coordinator of Operational Planning, Engineer (Aeronautical, Metallurgical, Airways, Airport), Architects, Surveyors (Aircraft, Airways, Airport), Superintendents (Fire Services, Aeronautical Information Services, Air Traffic Control, Airworthiness and Aeronautical Engineering, Airports, Building Layouts, Communications, Operational Standards, Airport Plant), Senior Medical Officer, Inspectors (Accidents, Airport, Airport Plant), Supervisors

1955–56.

VIII.—Department of Civil Aviation.
Division No. 70.—ADMINISTRATIVE.—continued.				£.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
1. Salaries and allowances—continued.
In lieu of— continued.	£	£	£
(Air Traffic Control, Communications, Departmental Aircraft), Draftsman, Air Traffic Controllers, Modellers, Agrostologist, Research Officers, Examiners of Airmen, Cartographers	938,409
522 Finance Officer, Assistant Finance Officers, Accountants, Sub-Accountants, Airport Managers, Controller Supply and Transport, International Relations Officer, Superintendent (Stores, Economic Investigations, International Relations), Inspector (Organization and Methods, Staff and Establishment, Training), Librarians, Cadets Personnel, Investigations Officers, Assistant Inspectors (Administrative Training, Establishments, Examinations, Organization and Methods), Industrial Officers, Senior Clerks, Clerks, Property Officers, Training Officers	535,512
2,313 Accounting Machinists, Clerical Assistants, Assistants (Drafting, Printing, Field Survey, Plan Printing, Photography), Junior Assistants, Chainmen, Communications Officers, Line Inspectors, Line Foremen, Linemen, Technicians (Radio), Electrical Fitters and Mechanics, Mechanics (Motor, Aircraft), Supervisors (Workshops, Female), Stationer, Tracers, Assistant Welfare Officers, Typists, Watchmen, Carpenters, Motor Drivers, Fork Lift Drivers, Photographers, Laborers, Technicians-in-Training, Apprentices, Painters, Senior Sisters, Marine Officers, Masters, Mates, Marine Engineers, Launchmasters, Coxswain, Boathands, Shipwrights, Riggers, Groundsmen, Tradesman's Assistants, Instrument Makers, Fitters and Turners, Sheetmetal Workers, Technical Instructors, Senior-Cleaners, Engravers, Foremen, Welders, Blacksmiths, Panel Beaters, Trimmers, Toolmakers, Electroplaters, Refrigeration Mechanics, Carpenters, Painters, Storemen, Storeholders	1,817;339
		3,329,537
			47,038
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read ..........................	..	889,912
In lieu of...........................	..	852,874
			47,038
				..
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION.	..	..	..	..

1955–56.

IX.—DEPARTMENT OF CUSTOMS AND EXCISE.
Division No. 77.—ADMINISTRATIVE.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Central Staff.
	£	£	£
1 First Assistant Comptroller-General......			3,650
New South Wales.
Read—
5 Sub-Collectors..................	6,959
546 Assistant Inspectors, Invoice Examining Officers, Examining Officers, Investigation Officers, Boarding Officers, Senior Excise Inspector, Excise Officers, Clerks and other clerical officers	556,830
411 Lockers, Preventive Officers, Masters of Launches, Machinists, Typists, Assistants, and other Fourth Division officers	319,205
		882,994
In lieu of—
4 Sub-Collectors..................	6,493
500 Assistant Inspectors, Invoice Examining Officers, Examining Officers, Investigation Officers, Boarding Officers, Senior Excise Officers, Excise Officers, Clerks and other clerical officers	512,455
385 Lockers, Preventive Officers, Masters of Launches, Machinists, Typists, Assistants and other Fourth Division officers	307,079
		826,027
			56,967
Victoria.
Read—
26 Senior Analysts and Analysts.........	31,862
18 Senior Inspectors and Inspectors.......	27,935
395 Invoice Examining Officers, Examining Officers, Investigation Officers, Boarding Officers, Senior Excise Inspector, Excise Officers, Clerks and other clerical officers	409,789
264 Lockers, Preventive Officers, Master of Launches, Machinists, Typists, Assistants and other Fourth Division officers	180,773
		650,359
In lieu of—
26 Senior Analysts and Analysts.........	30,812
16 Senior Inspectors and Inspectors.......	26,754
388 Invoice Examining Officers, Examining Officers, Investigation Officers, Boarding Officers, Senior Excise Inspector, Excise Officers, Clerks and other clerical officers	399,675
261 Lockers, Preventive Officers, Masters of Launches, Machinists, Typists, Assistants and other Fourth Division officers	176,891
		634,132
			16,227
Queensland.
Read—
170 Invoice Examining Officers, Examining Officers, Investigation Officers, Boarding Officers, Senior Excise Inspector, Excise Officers, Clerks and other clerical officers	178,400
111 Lockers, Preventive Officers, Masters of Launches, Machinists, Typists, Assistants and other Fourth Division officers
	85,087
		263,487

F. 6457/56—3

1955–56.

IX.—Department of Customs and Excise.
Division No. 77.—ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.				£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
1. Salaries and allowances—continued.
Queensland—continued.
In lieu of—	£	£	£
162 Invoice Examining Officers, Examining Officers, Investigation Officers, Boarding Officers, Senior Excise Inspector, Excise Officers, Clerks and other clerical officers	171,100
108 Lockers, Preventive Officers, Machinists, Typists, Assistants and other Fourth Division officers	84,637
		255,737
			7,750
South Australia.
Read—
150 Invoice Examining Officers, Examining Officers, Investigation Officers, Boarding Officers, Senior Excise Inspector, Excise Officers, Clerks and other clerical officers	157,314
115 Lockers, Preventive Officers, Masters of Launches, Machinists, Typists, Assistants and other Fourth Division officers	88,731
		246,045
In lieu of—
142 Invoice Examining Officers, Examining Officers, Investigation Officers, Boarding Officers, Senior Excise Inspector, Excise Officers, Clerks and other clerical officers	155,051
112 Lockers, Preventive Officers, Masters of Launches, Machinists, Typists, Assistants and other Fourth Division officers	87,791
		242,842
			3,203
Western Australia.
Read—
125 Invoice Examining Officers, Examining Officers, Investigation Officers, Boarding Officers, Senior Excise Inspector, Excise Officers, Clerks and other clerical officers		134,713
In lieu of—
124 Invoice Examining Officers, Examining Officers, Investigation Officers, Boarding Officers, Senior Excise Inspector, Excise Officers, Clerks and other clerical officers		133,893
			820
Tasmania.
Read—
2 Analysts..................................		2,180
In lieu of—
1 Analyst..................................		1,198
			982
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and salaries in lieu—
Read.....................................		76,935
In lieu of...................................		44,266
			32,669
Increase in basic wage...............			450
			122,718
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read.....................................		365,272
In lieu of...................................		242,554
			122,718
				..
B.—General Expenses—
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..........................				6,746
Total Division No. 77.............................				6,746

1955–56.

IX.—Department of Customs and Excise.
Division No. 79.—FILM CENSORSHIP.		£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£
9 Administrative Officer, Clerk, Film Cutter and Biograph Operator, Assistants and Typists	7,852
In lieu of—
8 Administrative Officer, Clerk, Film Cutter and Biograph Operator, Assistants and Typists	7,471
		381
2. Temporary and casual employees.................................		36
3. Extra duty pay.............................................		216
		633
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF CUSTOMS AND EXCISE..................		7,379

1955–56.

X.—DEPAETMENT OF HEALTH.
Division No 81.—ADMINISTRATIVE.				£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—			£
Reclassification of offices...........................			34,087
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.....			1,547
			35,634
Less—
Amount estimated to remain unexpended—	£	£
Read.........................	83,039
In lieu of.......................	69;559
		13,480
Salaries of officers paid from Australian Capital Territory Votes—
Read.........................	19,767
In lieu of.......................	19,377
		390
Salaries of officers paid from Northern Territory votes—
Read.........................	46,636
In lieu of.......................	32,236
		14,400
Salaries of officers paid from National Welfare Fund on account of Health Laboratories—
Read.........................	92,214
In lieu of.......................	84,850
		7,364
			35,634
				..
2. Temporary and casual employees.................................				5,345
				5,345
Division No. 82.—QUARANTINE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£	£
Reclassification of offices..............................			3,850
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu—
Read..................................		2,747
In lieu of...............................		450
			2,297
			6,147
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read.........................		20,181
In lieu of.......................		14,034
			6,147
				..
Division No. 83.—HEALTH SERVICES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£	£
Reclassification of offices..............................			8,230
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu—
Read..................................		2,802
In lieu of...............................		1,814
			988
			9,218
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read.............................	..	129,576
In lieu of................................		120,519
			9,057
				161

1955–56.

X.—DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
Division No. 84.—SERUM LABORATORIES.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—		£
1. Salaries and allowances—
Reclassification of offices......................	..	34,499
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	..	720
		35,219
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—	£
Read.............................	81,879
In lieu of..........................	46,660
		35,219
			..
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH........	..	..	5,506

1955–56.

Xa.—DEPARTMENT OF TRADE.
			£
Division No. 84.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Increase in basic wage...............................		410
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—	£
Read................................	410
In lieu of.............................	Nil
		410
			..
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................................			5,812
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.................			1,099
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........................			5,818
4. Incidental and other expenditure.................................			2,670
5. Accident involving Commonwealth vehicle—Compensation to officer........			1,500
			16,899
Total Division No. 84................................			16,899
Division No. 84c—COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE-RELIEVING, TRANSIT AND OTHER STAFF.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances.......................................			716
B.—General Expenses—
2. Overseas transfers—Fares, travelling and subsistence...................			722
Total Division No. 84c................................			1,438
Division No. 84d.—COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE—CANADA.
B.—General Expenses—
3. Rent and maintenance, office...................................			182
Division No. 84e.—COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE—NEW ZEALAND.
B.—General Expenses—
2. Postage, telegrams, telephones and cablegrams.......................			197
3. Rent and maintenance, office...................................			162
5. Incidental and other expenditure.................................			382
			741
Division No. 84f.—COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE—EGYPT AND THE MIDDLE EAST.
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................................			91
5. Incidental and other expenditure.................................			140
			231
Division No. 84g.—COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE—UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
B.—General Expenses—
2. Postage, telegrams, telephones and cablegrams.......................			825
5. Incidental and other expenditure.................................			526
			1,351

1955–56.

Xa.—Department of Trade.
Division No. 84h.—COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE—INDIA.	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances...................................	1,433
Division No. 84i.—COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE—UNITED KINGDOM.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances...................................	430
B.—General Expenses—
2. Postage, telegrams, telephones and cablegrams...................	444
Total Division No. 84i............................	874
Division No. 84j.—COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE—FRANCE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances...................................	389
Division No. 84k.—COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE—INDONESIA.
B.—General Expenses—
2. Postage, telegrams, telephones and cablegrams...................	361
Division No. 84l.—COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE—SINGAPORE.
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.................................	160
5. Incidental and other expenditure.............................	143
	303
Division No. 84m.—COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE—HONG KONG.
B.—General Expenses
3. Rent and maintenance, office...............................	269
Division No. 84o.—COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE—JAPAN.
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.................................	74
2. Postage, telegrams, telephones and cablegrams...................	23
	97
Division No. 84p.—COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE—PAKISTAN.
B.—General Expenses
5. Incidental and other expenditure.............................	85

1955–56.

Xa.—Department of Trade.
Division No. 84q.—COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE—CEYLON.	£
A—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances.....................................	155
2. Temporary and casual employees...............................	57
	212
B.—General Expenses—
2. Postage, telegrams, telephones and cablegrams......................	37
3. Incidental and other expenditure................................	22
	59
Total Division No. 84q..............................	271
Division No. 84r.-COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE—NORTHERN EUROPE.
B.—General Expenses—
3. Rent and maintenance, office..................................	41
Division No. 84s.—COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE-SOUTHERN EUROPE.
B.—General Expenses—
2. Postage, telegrams, telephones and cablegrams......................	207
5. Incidental and other expenditure................................	8
	215
Division No. 84t.—COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE-BRITISH AVEST INDIES.
B.—General Expenses—
5. Incidental and other expenditure....................................	21
Division No. 84u.—COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE—CENTRAL AFRICAN FEDERATION.
B.—General Expenses—
2. Postage, telegrams, telephones and cablegrams......................	48
3. Rent and maintenance, office..................................	24
	72
Division No. 84w.—COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE—PHILIPPINES.
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence	6
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF TRADE....................	25,279

1955–56.

XL—DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRY.
Division No. 85.—ADMINISTRATIVE.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Increase in basic wage............................		80
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read...........................	58,949
In lieu of........................	58,869
		80
			..
Division No. 86.—ADMINISTRATION OF THE COMMERCE (TRADE DESCRIPTIONS) ACT 1905-1950.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Increase in basic wage............................		340
Amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read.............................	30,500
In lieu of..........................	31,188
		688
			1,028
2. Temporary and casual employees..............................			13,226
3. Extra duty pay..........................................			3,722
			17,976
B.—General Expenses—
3. Payments to States for services in connexion with inspections of fresh fruit, seeds, plants, vegetables and other items			13,621
4. Payments to Australian Wheat Board for services in connexion with inspections of flour mills			800
5. Incidental and other expenditure...............................			3,982
			18,403
Total Division No. 86................................			36,379
Division No. 87m.—COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE—HONG KONG.
B.—General Expenses—
6. Increase in imprest advance...................................			1,170
Division No. 88.—DIVISION OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Increase in basic wage..............................		60
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read...............................	26,303
In lieu of............................	30,210
		3,907
			3,967
2. Temporary and casual employees........................			2,195
			6,162
4. Less amount recoverable from Wool Research Trust Account—
Read.....................................		31,861
In lieu of..................................		31,000
			861
			5,301

1955–56.

XI.—Department of Primary Industry.
Division No. 88.—DIVISION OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS-continued.			£
B.—General Expenses—
2. Office requisites, and equipment, stationery and printing.............			680
Total Division No. 88............................			5,981
Division No. 89.—DIVISION OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Increase in basic wage......................		20
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read...........................	5,205
In lieu of........................	5,185
		20
			..
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.................................			1,312
Total Division No. 89............................			1,312
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRY......			44,842

1955–56.

XII. DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES.
Division No. 91.—CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.				£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£	£	£
1 First Assistant Director-General...........		134(a)
1 Assistant Director-General..............		110(a)
1 Director..........................		91(a)
			335
Read—
1 Principal Medical Officer...............	3,833
65 Senior Research Officers, Inspectors, Assistant Inspector, Investigator, Chief Statistical Officer, Senior Examiner, Sub-Accountant, Senior Clerks, Training Officer, Examiners, Clerks, Assistant Administrative Officer, Research Officers, Assistant Research Officers, Librarian, Social Workers, Assistant Librarians, Cadets (Social Services), Cadets (Personnel)	77,874
		81,707
In lieu of
1 Principal Medical Officer...............	3,000
65 Senior Research Officers, Inspectors, Investigators, Chief Statistical Officer, 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), Cadets (Social Services)	77,102
		80,102
			1,605
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu........			1,652
			3,592
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read.................................		30,845
In lieu of..............................		27,253
			3,592
				..
Division No. 92.—STATE ESTABLISHMENTS.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
New South Wales.
Read—	£	£	£
1 Senior Medical Officer.................	3,141
290 Accountant, Administrative Officer, Determining Officers, Senior Education and Training Officer, Senior Clerks, Chief Clerk, Senior District Inspector, 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)	307,956
415 Officer-in-charge, Inquiry Officers, Supervisors, Clerical Assistants, Machinists, Typists, Telephonists, Junior Assistants, and Senior Sister	266,697
		577,794

(a) Portion of year only.

1955–56.

XII.—Department of Social Services
Division No. 92.—STATE ESTABLISHMENTS—continued.					£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
1. Salaries and allowances—continued.
New South Wales—continued.
In lieu of—	£		£	£
1 Senior Medical Officer............	2,498
277 Accountant, Administrative Officer, Determining Officers, Senior Education and Training Officers, Senior Clerks, Chief Clerk, Senior District Inspector, 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)	300,655
392 Officer-in-.charge, Inquiry Officers, Supervisors, Clerical Assistants, Machinists, Typists, Telephonists, Junior Assistants, and Senior Sister	258,688
			561,841
				15,953
Victoria.
Read—			£	£
1 Senior Medical Officer.....................			3,141
In lieu of—
1 Senior Medical Officer.....................			2,498
				643
Queensland.
Read—		£	£	£
1 Senior Medical Officer,............		3,141
182 Officer-in-charge, Inquiry Officers, Clerical Assistants, Machinists, Typists, Junior Assistants and Senior Sister		119,053
			122,194
In lieu of
1 Senior Medical Officer............		2,498
180 Officer-in-charge, Inquiry Officers, Clerical Assistants, Machinists, Typists, Junior Assistants, and Senior Sister		118,075
			120,573
				1,621
South Australia.
Read—		£	£	£
1 Senior Medical Officer............		3,141
1 Medical Officer.................		2,671
100 Officer-in-charge, Inquiry Officers, Clerical Assistants, Machinists, Typists, Junior Assistants, and Senior Sister		67,599
			73,411
In lieu of—
1 Senior Medical Officer.............		2,498
1 Medical Officer.................		2,1138
99 Officer-in-charge, Inquiry Officers, Clerical Assistants, Machinists, Typists, Junior Assistants, and Senior Sister		67,349
			71,985
				1,426

1955–56

XII. —Department of Social Service.
Division No. 92.—STATE ESTABLISHMENTS—continued.				£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
1. Salaries and allowances—continued.
Western Australia.
Read—	£	£	£
1 Senior Medical Officer............	3,141
75 Accountant, Senior Education and Training Officer, Special Magistrates and Examiners, Registrar, District Inspectors; Assistant Registrar, Clerks, Examiners and Social' Workers	77,184
		80,325
In lieu of—
1 Senior Medical Officer.............	2,498
74 Accountant, Senior Education and Training Officer,-Special Magistrates and Examiners, Registrar, District Inspectors, Assistant Registrar, Clerks, Examiners and Social Workers	76,485
		78,983
			1,342
			20,985
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read...............................		496,469
In lieu of............................		478,396
			18,073	2,912
B.—General Expenses—
8. Commission" Off benefit payments made by banks and post offices..........				4,609
Total Division No. 92................................				7,521
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES.............				7,521

1955-56

XIII.—DEPARTMENT OF SHIPPING AND TRANSPORT.
Division No. 93.—ADMINISTRATIVE.				£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£	£
Read—
3 First Assistant Secretary, Assistant Secretaries...		7,412
66 Administrative Officer, Executive Officers, Engineer (Road Transport), Finance Inspector, Accountants, Sub-Accountant, Senior Research Officer, Research Officers, Librarians, Clerks, Investigation Officer (Organization and Methods), Staff and Industrial Officer		71,224
38 Clerical Assistants, Teleprinter Operator, Accounting Machinists, Typists, Junior Assistants		20,864
In lieu of—			99,500
2 First Assistant Secretary, Assistant Secretary....		5,348
62 Administrative Officers, Executive Officers, Engineer (Road Transport), Finance Inspector, Accountants, Sub-Accountant, Senior Research Officer, Research Officers, Librarians, Clerks, Investigating Officer (Organization and Methods), Staff and Industrial Officer		73,122
36 Clerical Assistants, Teleprinter Operator, Accounting Machinists, Typists, Junior Assistants		20,864
			99,334
			166
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu—
Read................................		844
In lieu of.............................		600
			244
Increase in basic wage			78
			488
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read.............................		11,079
In lieu of..........................		10,591
			488
				..
Division No. 94.—MARINE BRANCH.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£	£	£
48 Surveyors, Examiners, Lighthouse Engineers	78,731
194 Inspector of Seamen, Workshop Supervisor, Light-keepers, Mechanic (Lighthouse), Carpenter, Storemen, Labourer	153,786
39 Assistants, Typists...............	24,654
87 Crews, Lighthouse Steamers and Scow..	81,466
		338,637
In lieu of—
47 Surveyors, Examiners, Lighthouse Engineers	77,758
190 Inspector of Seamen, Workshop Supervisor, Light-keepers, Mechanics (Lighthouse), Carpenter, Storemen, Labourer	152,898
37 Assistants, Typists...............	24,362
86 Crews, Lighthouse Steamers and Scow..	80,839
		335,857
			2,780
Increase in basic wage................................			245
			3,025
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read...............................		110,174
In lieu of............................		107,149
			3,025
				..

1955–56.

XIII.—Department of Shipping and Transport.
Division No. 94.—MARINE BRANCH—continued.			£
B.—General Expenses—
6. Lighthouse tenders—cost of operating.............................			11,724
Total Division No. 94................................			11,724
Division No. 95.—SHIP CONSTRUCTION.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Increase in basic wage...............................		11
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read................................	11
In lieu of.............................	Nil
		11
			..
B.—General Expenses—
1. Incidental and other expenditure			1,500
2. Less amount chargeable to Capital Works and Services—
Read.........................................		7,500
In lieu of.......................................		6,000
			1,500
			..
Total Division No. 95................................			..
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF SHIPPING AND TRANSPORT.....			11,724

1955–56

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.....................................	1,027
In lieu of..................................	200
		827
Increase in basic wage.................................		81
		908
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read.................................	24,412
In lieu of..............................	23,504
		908
			..
2. Temporary and casual employees.................................			3,280
4. Less amount recoverable from Territory Administrations—
Read.....................................		36,510
In lieu of..................................		35,400
			1,110
			2,170
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF TERRITORIES.................			2,170

1955–56

XVI—DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION
Division No. 97.—ADMINISTRATIVE.				£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
State Branches:
Read—	£	£	£
270 Commonwealth Migration Officers, Accountants, Clerks	263,583
181 Assistants, Typists, Machinists........	112,212
		375,795
In lieu of—
260 Commonwealth Migration Officers, Accountants, Clerks	257,425
173 Assistants, Typists, Machinists........	108,658
		366,083
			9,712
Australian Base Staff Establishments At Overseas Posts.
Read—
126 Chief Migration Officers, Senior Medical Officers, Medical Officers, Interviewing and Selection Officers, Administrative Officers, Technical Advisers and Clerks		197,188
In lieu of—
113 Chief Migration Officers, Senior Medical Officers, Medical Officers, Interviewing and Selection Officers, Administrative Officers, Technical Advisers and Clerks		175,112
			22,076
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu—
Read.................................		1,627
In lieu of...............................		1,000
			627
Allowances to officers stationed abroad—
Read.................................		41,957
In lieu of...............................		36,768
			5,189
Increase in basic wage.........................			500
			38,104
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—	£
Read...........................	394,301
In lieu of........................	361,741
			32,560
				5,544
2. Temporary and casual employees.................................				4,213
				9,757
B.—General Expenses—
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..................				6,529
4. Fuel, light and power.........................................				1,173
				7,702
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION................				17,459

F.6457/56.—4

1955–56.

XVI.—DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR AND NATIONAL SERVICE
Division No. 98.—ADMINISTRATIVE.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Increase in basic wage.......................		850
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—	£
Read.............................	97,730
In lieu of...........................	96,880
		850
			..
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR AND NATIONAL SERVICE...			..

1955–56.

XVIL—DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT.				£
Division No. 99.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£	£
Administrative.
Read—
55 Accountant, Inspector (Personnel), Administrative Officer, Assistant Accountant, Senior Clerk, Clerks, Librarian, Assistant Librarian, Typists, Teleprinter Operator, Accounting Machinist, Clerical Assistants, Assistants		47,301
In lieu of—
55 Accountant, Inspector (Personnel), Administrative Officer, Assistant Accountant, Senior Clerk, Clerks, Librarian, Assistant Librarian, Typists, Teleprinter Operator, Accounting Machinist, Clerical Assistants, Assistants		47,110
			191
Fuel.
Read—
5 Fuel Technologist, Assistant Fuel Technologist, Administrative Officer and Clerks		7,847
In lieu of—
5 Fuel Technologist, Assistant Fuel Technologist, Administrative Officer and Clerks		7,712
			135
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.......			1,921
Increase in basic wage................................			96
			2,343
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read................................		31,649
In lieu of.............................		29,306
			2,343
				..
Division No. 100.—BUREAU OF MINERAL RESOURCES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
	£	£
Read—
175 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, Senior Draftsman, Sectional Draftsmen, Draftsmen, Assistant Draftsmen	239,507
24 Administrative Officer, Clerks, Cost Investigator, Mathematical Assistants, Librarians, Assistant Librarian	22,566
26 Typists, Clerical Assistants, Assistant, Assistants (Computing), Tracer, Assistants (Drafting)	16,380
21 Senior Instrument Maker, Instrument Makers, Storeholder, Storemen, Geophysical Assistants, Field Assistants, Maintenance Mechanic, Senior Technicians (Radio), Technician (Radio)	18,684
		297,137

1955–56.

XVII.—Department of National Development.
				£
Division No. 100.—BUREAU OF MINERAL RESOURCES—continued.
A.—Salaries and. Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
1. Salaries and allowances—continued............
	£	£	£
In lieu of—
175 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, Senior Draftsman, Sectional Draftsmen, Draftsmen, Assistant Draftsmen	239,162
24 Administrative Officer, Clerks, Cost Investigator, Mathematical Assistants, Librarians, Assistant Librarian	22,456
26 Typists, Clerical Assistants, Assistant, Assistants (Computing), Tracer, Assistants (Drafting)	16,247
21 Senior Instrument Maker, Instrument Makers, Storeholder, Storemen, Geophysical Assistants, Field Assistants, Maintenance Mechanic, Senior Technicians (Radio), Technician (Radio)	18,634
		296,499
			638
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu......			1,084
Increase in basic wage...............................			239
			1,961
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read...............................		87,890
In lieu of.............................		85,929
			1,961
				..
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence				3,681
5. Less amount recoverable from Australian Atomic Energy Commission—			£
Read.........................................			14,000
In lieu of.......................................			12,500
				1,500
				2,181
C.—Miscellaneous—
1. Operational expenses........................................				76,042
3. Less amount recoverable from Australian Atomic Energy Commission—			£
Read.........................................			171,177
In lieu of......................................			146,000
				25,177
				50,865
Total Division No. 100................................				53,046
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT......				53,046

1955–56.

XVIII.—COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ORGANIZATION.
-	£
Division No. 101—ADMINISTRATIVE. (For Payment to the Credit of the Science and Industry Trust Account.)
C.—Investigations—
3. Entomology.........................................	1,086
5. Food preservation and transport............................	6,154
6. Forest products.......................................	2,571
9. Research services.....................................	1,159
13. National Standards Laboratory.............................	715
22. Dairy research.......................................	405
27. Genetics investigations..................................	196
	12,286
TOTAL COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ORGANIZATION	12,286

1955–56.

XIX.—AUSTRALIAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION.	£
Under Control of Department of the Treasury.
Division No. 101k.—AUSTRALIAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION.
1, Expenditure under the Atomic Energy Act 1953 (for payment to the credit of the Atomic Energy Trust Account)	57,508

1955–56.

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 lieu............		1,918
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—	£
Read...............................	29,261
In lieu of.............................	27,343
		1,918
			..
2. Temporary and casual employees...............................			3,610
			3,610
4. Less amount recoverable from Division No. 103 and other Departments—
Read.......................................		100,610
In lieu of....................................		97,000
			3,610
			..
Division No. 104.—DEFENCE SIGNALS BRANCH.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
3. Extra duty pay............................................			973
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE...................			973

1955–56.

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..................				51,171
B.—General Expenses—
1. Provisions and allowances in lieu of provisions; payments to ships' funds.....				50,352
Total Division No. 109...............................				101,523
Division No. 113.—CIVIL PERSONNEL-NAVAL OFFICES AND ESTABLISHMENTS.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£	£	£
2,929 Administrative, Technical, Clerical and other staff	2,786,086
In lieu of—
2,867 Administrative, Technical, Clerical and other staff	2,674,086
		112,000
Pay in lieu of furlough on retirement—
Read.......................	26,246
In lieu of.....................	10,500
		15,746
			127,746
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read.........................		1,048,882
In lieu of......................		921,136
			127,746
				..
Division No. 115.—GENERAL EXPENSES—H.M.A. SHIPS, FLEET AUXILIARIES AND NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS.
6. Repair and refit of ships......................................				532,477
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY..................				634,000

1955–56.

XX.—Defence Services.
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY.			£
Division No. 127.—AUSTRALIAN REGULAR ARMY.
B.—General Expenses—
4. Freight and cartage..........................................			57,857
8. Compensation for death, injury or illness on duty......................			6,002
			63,859
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....		40,422
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—	£
Read...........................	1,001,422
In lieu of........................	961;000
		40,422
			..
2. Temporary and casual employees...............................			3,598
Division No. 129.—CITIZEN MILITARY FORCES AND CADETS.
B.—General Expenses—
1. Camps of training, schools and courses of instruction, regimental exercises and bivouacs			117,895
4. Compensation for death, injury or illness on duty......................			5,782
			123,677
Division No. 130.—GENERAL SERVICES.
13. Incidental and other expenditure...............................			36,102
Division No. 133.—FORCES OVERSEAS—MAINTENANCE.
2. Currency advances and other expenditure to be charged to this Davison pending recovery		£
		296,244
3. Less recoveries—	£
Read................................	6,157,342
In lieu of..............................	6,660,066
		157,342
			138,902
Division No. 136.—BUILDINGS, WORKS, FITTINGS AND FURNITURE........			29,148
Division No. 137.—MAINTENANCE—WORKS AND BUILDINGS............			28,773
Division No. 140.—ACQUISITION OF SITES AND BUILDINGS..............			23,927
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY..................			447,986

1955–56.

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...............................................				83,013
4. Less amount recoverable from other Departments—			£
Read............................................			817,776
In lieu of..........................................			822,000
				Dr. 4,224
				87,237
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	14,440
8 Deputy Director of Audit, Directors of Finance and Accountants	16,050
6 Area Finance Officers and Assistant Area Finance Officers	12,430
41 Director of Studies, Senior Lecturers, Lecturers, Psychologists, Education, Scientific and Training Officers	61,080
4 Director (Organization and Methods), Inspector and Investigators	7,550
18 Administrative Assistants........	34,400
465 Clerks.....................	490,575
537 Librarian, Assistants, Typists, Accounting Machinists, Junior Assistants, Supervisors and Statistical Tabulators	358,180
15 Engineers and Draftsmen........	20,890
220 Foremen Storemen, Storeholders, Storemen, Assistant Storemen, Fork Lift Drivers, Crane Drivers, Watchman, Labourers	158,000
		1,173,595
In lieu of—
5 First Assistant Secretary and Assistant Secretaries	13,150
8 Deputy Director of Audit, Directors of Finance and Accountants	14,550
6 Area Finance Officers and Assistant Area Finance Officers	11,580
37 Director of Studies, Senior Lecturers, Lecturers, Psychologist, Education, Scientific and Training Officers	52,360
3 Inspector and Investigators........	5,300
18 Administrative Assistants.........	32,800
422 Clerks......................	425,820
440 Librarian, Assistants, Typists, Accounting Machinists, Card Punch Operators, Supervisors, Statistical Tabulators, Junior Assistants	258,600
15 Engineers and Draftsmen.........	18,750
202 Foremen Storemen, Storeholders, Storemen, Fork Lift Drivers, Crane Drivers, Watchman, Labourers	147,370
		980,280
			193,315
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read..................................		912,485
In lieu of................................		719,170
			193,315
				..
2. Temporary and casual employees......................................				73,835
				73,835

1955–56.

XX.—Defence Services.
DEPARTMENT OF AIR—continued.		£
Division No. 145.—GENERAL SERVICES.
1. Travelling and subsistence.................................		71,975
8. Training of personnel at other than R.A.A.F. establishments...........		44,810
		116,785
11. Less amount recoverable from other Departments—	£
Read.....................................	110,471
In lieu of..................................	100,000
		10,471
Total Division No. 145............................		106,314
Division No. 147.—EQUIPMENT AND STORES.
1. Aircraft ancillary and other technical stores......................		515,131
3. Mechanical and transport equipment...........................		98,325
6. Camp, barrack and hospital stores and equipment..................		5,761
7. Petrol and oil..........................................		22,748
8. Less amounts recoverable from other Departments—	£	641,965
Read......................................	575,638
In lieu of...................................	500,000
		75,638
		566,327
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF AIR.....................		833,713

1955–56.

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...............................	8,916
In lieu of............................	5,673
		3,243
Increase in basic wage......................	..	298
		3,541
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read...........................	185,953
In lieu of.........................	182,412
		3,541
			..
Davison No. 156.—GOVERNMENT ESTABLISHMENTS.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Furlough payments—
Read...............................	8,217
In lieu of............................	6,591
		1,626
Increase in basic wage..............................		257
Reclassification of offices...........................		279,000
		280,883
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read...........................	707,885
In lieu of.........................	619,621
		88,264
			192,619
Less—
6. Amount recoverable from Division No. 160—
Read.................................	3,113,001
In lieu of..............................	3,000,000
		113,001
7. Amount recoverable from Division No. 161—
Read.................................	15,000
In lieu of..............................	14,000
		1,000
8. Amount recoverable from Trust Fund—
Read.................................	582,005
In lieu of..............................	525,000
		57,005
			171,006
Total Division No. 156...............................			21,613
Division No. 157.—DEFENCE STANDARDS LABORATORIES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Increase in basic wage..............................		244
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read...........................	151,994
In lieu of.........................	151,750
		244	..
3. Extra duty pay............................................			57

1955-56,

XX.—Defence Service's.
DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY—continued.			£
Division No. 157.—DEFENCE STANDARDS LABORATORIES—continued.
B.—General Expenses—
5. Materials and other operational stores..............................			2,543
7. Incidental and other expenditure..................................			4,291
			6,834
Total Division No. 157................................			6,891
Division No. 158.—DESIGN AND INSPECTION BRANCH.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Furlough payments—	£	£
Read..................................	9,332
In lieu of...............................	6,290
		3,042
Increase in basic wage..............................		137
		3,179
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read...............................	193,043
In lieu of............................	194,151
		Dr. 1,108
			4,287
Division No. 161.—DEFENCE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT LABORATORIES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Increase in basic wage...............................		180
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read.............................	184,233
In lieu of...........................	184,053
		180
			..
4. Portion of Establishment Administration cost transferred from Division No. 156 ….			1,000
			1,000
B.—General Expenses—
5. Materials and other operational stores..............................			8;650
8. Incidental and other expenditure..................................			14,389
			23,039
Total Division No. 161................................			24,039
Division No. 163l.—DORSET TIN DREDGE.
1. Amount for payment to credit of Dorset Tin Dredge Trust Account for purchase of portion of the assets of the Minerals Production Trust Account and to provide working, capital			95,000
Less unrequired balance of Minerals Production Trust Account.............			95,000
			..
Division No. 167.—DEFENCE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT—ACQUISITION OF SITES AND BUILDINGS			2,500
Total DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY........................			59,330

1955–56.

XX.—Defence Services.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION.				£
Division No. 173.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£	£	£
24 Directors, Assistant Directors, Controller Production Orders, Statistics and Stores, Chief Industrial Officer, Chief Works Officer, Superintendent of Staff, Executive Officer (Policy)	53,311
128 Professional and Technical Officers...	185,860
250 Accountants, Finance Officers, Personnel Officers and Clerks	284,987
184 Typists, Machinists and Assistants....	104,942
		629,100
In lieu of—
23 Directors, Assistant Directors, Controller Production Orders, Statistics and Stores, Chief Industrial Officer, Chief Works Officer, Superintendent of Staff, Executive Officer (Policy)	50,888
126 Professional and Technical Officers...	183,548
248 Accountants, Finance Officers, Personnel Officers and Clerks	283,235
171 Typists, Machinists and Assistants....	97,878
		615,549
			13,551
Increase in basic wage.................................			475
Provision for furlough payments—
Read....................................		5,595
In lieu of.................................		3,996
			1,599
			15,625
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read...............................		375,851
In lieu of.............................		369,132
			6,719
				8,906
2. Temporary and casual employees...............................				12,953
3. Extra duty pay............................................				679
				22,538
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................................				3,961
2. Office requisites, stationery and printing............................				2,528
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........................				1,026
5. Incidental and other expenditure.................................				1,220
				8,735
Total Division No. 173................................				31,273
Division No. 174.—GOVERNMENT UNDERTAKINGS AND ESTABLISHMENTS.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£	£
70 Heads of Sections................	122,374
420 Engineers, Technical Officers and Welding Inspectors	508,853
131 Assistants, Machinists and Typists....	68,270
		699,497

1955–56.

XX.—Defence Services.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION—continued.				£
Division No. 174.—GOVERNMENT UNDERTAKINGS AND ESTABLISHMENTS—continued.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
1. Salaries and allowances—continued.
In lieu of—	£	£	£
67 Heads of Sections...............	117,040
409 Engineers, Technical Officers and Welding Inspectors.	497,853
112 Assistants, Machinists and Typists....	60,064
		674,957
			24,540
Increase in basic wage..........................			717
Reclassification of offices........................			57,000
Provision for furlough payments—
Read...................................		13,168
In lieu of................................		10,186
			2,982
			85,239
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read...............................		883,081
In lieu of.............................		854,478
			28,603
				56,636
2. Less amount payable from Trust Fund—
Read...................................		986,018
In lieu of................................		930,000
			56,018
3. Less amount chargeable to Division No. 176—
Read...................................		20,618
In lieu of................................		20,000
			618
				56,636
				..
Division No. 180.—BUILDINGS AND WORKS..........................				498,723
Division No. 181.—HEALTH SERVICES...............................				833
Division No. 182.—RENT.........................................				999
Division No. 185.—MAINTENANCE OF FACTORIES AND ESTABLISHMENTS...				8,364
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION.......				540,192
OTHER SERVICES.
Division No. 186k.—ADMINISTRATION OF NATIONAL SERVICE ACT 1951-1953.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
3. Extra duty pay...........................................				1,479
Division No. 186l.—RECRUITING CAMPAIGN.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
2. Proportion of salaries of staff of Commonwealth Loans Organization.......				24
TOTAL OTHER SERVICES..........................				1,503
TOTAL DEFENCE SERVICES........................				2,517,697

1955–56.

XXL—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.
Division No. 187.—PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT.	£
10. Distinguished guests, visitors and officials—Hospitality..............	4,370
11. Historical memorials of representative men......................	48
27. Visit abroad of Minister for Supply, 1955—
(b) Departmental expenditure and travel of officials...............	7
34. Baltic Exchange, London—Gift of panelling of Australian timber.......	51
35. State funerals..........................................	388
36. Visit abroad of Minister for External Affairs, 1955—
(b) Departmental expenditure and travel of officials...............	194
51. Visit abroad of the Minister for Trade, 1956—
(a) Expenses of Minister and personal staff.....................	5,678
(b) Departmental expenditure and travel of officials...............	1,449
52. Cyclone relief—Queensland................................	355
53. Visit abroad of the Prime Minister, 1956—
(a) Expenses of Prime Minister and personal staff.................	6,316
(6) Departmental expenditure and travel of officials...............	3,073
54. Jubilee Celebrations, 1951—Guarantee against loss of Shakespearean tour.	1,000
55. Visit of His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh, 1956............	960
Total Division No. 187.............................	23,889
Division No. 1881—SECURITY SERVICE.
1. Administrative expenses...................................	8,500
Division No. 189.—OFFICE OF EDUCATION.
9. Australian College of Nursing—Grant in aid......................	1,882
Division No. 190.—DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.
1-. International Labour Conferences—Representation.................	1,617
6. United Nations—Representation.............................	2,325
10. Australian National Antarctic Research Expedition.................	1,667
11. Assistance to destitute Australians abroad, including funeral expenses.....	129
15. South East Asia Treaty Organization Conferences—Representation and Contribution	315
Total Division No. 190.............................	6,053
Division No. 191.—DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.
2. Loan management expenses—Works and States...................	5,231
13. Superannuation Pensions—Act of grace payments in special circumstances.	816
Total Division No. 191.............................	6,047
Division No. 192.—ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.
4. International Police Commission—Membership and representation.......	83
5. Judges pensions—Special payments............................	711
Total Division No. 192.............................	794
Division No. 193—DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
10. Lands Acquisition Act 1906-1936—Appeal by North Australian Meat Company—Legal expenses	646

1955–56.

XXI.—Miscellaneous Services.
Division No. 194.—DEPARTMENT OF CUSTOMS AND EXCISE.	£
4. International Cotton Advisory Committee—Contribution...............	1
Division No. 195.—DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
12. Assistance to Australian Red Cross—Blood transfusion service—Grants to States	10,836
Division No. 196.—DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRY.
15. International Dairy Federation—Contribution......................	330
27. United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization Conferences, Brisbane, 1955	1,088
Total Division No. 196..............................	1,418
Division No. 197.—DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES.
1. Compassionate allowances—Payments under special circumstances........	6,895
3. Exchange on remittances within the Commonwealth..................	493
Total Division No. 197..............................	7,388
Division No. 199.—DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION.
B.—Grants and Subsidies—
1. Approved child and youth organizations—Capital grants...............	992
H.—Other—
8. Hostels and Holding Centres—Caretaker and maintenance expenses of vacant establishments	911
Total Division No. 199..............................	1,903
Division No. 201.—DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT.
B.—Miscellaneous—
4. Blue asbestos industry, Western Australia—Contribution towards cost of State assistance	14,136
TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES..................	83,493

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1955–66.

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.................................		40,766
In lieu of...............................		39,000
			1,766
Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher, class—
Read.................................		35,374
In lieu of...............................		28,600
			6,774
Increase in basic wage...............................			15
			8,555
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read...............................		168,655
In lieu of............................		160,100.
			8,555
				..
Division No. 208.—MISCELLANEOUS.
1. Seamen's war pensions and allowances.............................				1,116
2. Compassionate allowances paid on behalf of other departments............				1,731
3. Allowances to or in respect of representatives of various organizations who have served) abroad				746
				3,593
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF REPATRIATION...............				3,593
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—	£	£	£
2 Assistant Directors-.........	4,716
129 Architects, Draftsmen and other Technical Officers	168,519
200 Assistants, Typists and Machinists	130,176
		303,411
In lieu of—
1 Assistant Director..........	2,498
127 Architects, Draftsmen and other Technical Officers	164,963
199 Assistants, Typists and Machinists	129,258
		296,719
			6,692
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu—
Read................................		5,770
In lieu of.............................		4,435
			1,335
Increase in basic wage...............................			500
			8,527
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read...............................		167,909
In lieu of............................		159,382
			8,527
				..

1955–56.

XXIII.—War and Repatriation Services.
		£
MISCELLANEOUS.
Division No. 217.—DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.
1. Loan management expenses..................................		2,707
TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS		2,707
MISCELLANEOUS CREDITS.
Division No. 221.—OTHER ADMINISTRATIONS-RECOVERABLE EXPENDITURE.
Gross expenditure—	£
Read......................................	4,535,268
In lieu of...................................	3,500,000
		1,035,268
Less recoveries—
Read......................................	5,801,162
In lieu of...................................	5,200,000
		601,162
		434,106
Division No. 222.—REPARATIONS.
	£
1. German external assets.............................	Cr. 4,705
2. Less amount paid to National Debt Sinking Fund............	4,705
		..
TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS CREDITS..................		434,106
TOTAL WAR AND REPATRIATION SERVICES..........		440,406
TOTAL PART I.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH		3,657,203

1955–56.

PART 2.—BU8INESS UNDERTAKINGS.
I.—COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS.
Division No. 223.—TRANS-AUSTRALIAN RAILWAY.	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary....................	31,407
C.—General Expenses........................................	3,394
Total Division No. 223...........................	34,801
TOTAL COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS............	34,801

1955–56.

II.—POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.
				£
Division No. 230.—CENTRAL OFFICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries, and allowances—
Read—	£	£	£
322 Clerks Finance Officers, Building Officers sand Radio Inspectors	359,496
62 Draftsmen....................	76,794
236 Engineers....................	378,712
150 Assistants....................	114;925
19 Artisans.....................	17,442
4 Storemen...................	3,448
		950,817
In lieu of—
319 Clerks, Finance Officers, Building Officers and Radio Inspectors	356,147
61 Draftsmen..................	75,555
213 Engineers...................	341,804
127 Assistants...................	97,303
7 Artisans....................	6,426
1 Storeman...................	1,048
		878,283
			72,534
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu also payments to dependants of deceased officers—
Read..............................		13,462
In lieu of...........................		10,000
			33,462
Reclassification of offices.............................			52,000
			127,996
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read..............................		261,052
In lieu of...........................		208,689
			52,363
				75,633
2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees; also wages paid as Employees' Compensation				22,417
3. Extra duty pay.............................................				1,570
				99,620
Less—
5. Amount chargeable to "E" — Engineering. Services (other than Capital-Works)—
		£	£
Read.................................		704,366
In lieu of..............................		635,000
			69,366
7. Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Services Trust Account—
Read.................................		58,098
In lieu of..............................		55,000
			3,098
8. Amount chargeable to Broadcasting Services—
Read.................................		64,521
In lieu of..............................		45;000
			19,521
				91,985
				7,635
D.—Mail Services—
5. Airmail services............................................				151,486

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1955–56.

II.—Postmaster-General's Department.
Division No. 230.—CENTRAL OFFICE—continued.				£
E.—Engineering Services (other than Capital Works)—
1. Telephone exchange services..................................				3,488
2. Trunk line services........................................				2,234
3. Telegraph and miscellaneous services............................				981
4. Other services............................................				1,431
5. Administration expenditure, including holiday pay, sick pay and other overhead expenses not directly chargeable to other items				66,556
				74,690
8. Less amount chargeable to Recoverable Works—			£
Read.......................................			866
In lieu of....................................			3,000
				Dr. 2,134
				76,824
Total Division No. 230..............................				235,945
Division No. 231.—NEW SOUTH WALES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£	£	£
49 Heads of Branches and Assistant Heads of Branches	99,661
1,030 Clerks..................	1,045,677
398 Engineers................	509,251
221 Supervisors...............	215,468
1,949 Assistants................	1,417,601
2,078 Mail Officers..............	1,627,392
6,388 Technicians...............	5,216,976
1,341 Junior Postal Officers........	600,545
3,605 Monitors and Telephonists.....	1,769,382
104 Overseers................	104,998
232 Phonogram Attendants........	124,958
200 Storemen................	128,603
		12,860,512
In lieu of—
40 Heads of Branches and Assistant Heads of Branches	81,356
1,022 Clerks..................	1,037,556
322 Engineers................	412,007
220 Supervisors...............	214,493
1,896 Assistants................	1,379,052
1,951 Mail Officers..............	1,527,932
5,996 Technicians...............	4,896,836
1,243 Junior Postal Officers........	556,657
3,606 Monitors and Telephonists.....	1,769,873
93 Overseers................	93,892
214 Phonogram Attendants........	115,263
189 Storemen................	121,530
		12,206,447
			654,065
Reclassification of offices...........			653,500
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu, also payments to dependants of deceased officers—
Read............................		195,151
In lieu of.........................		122,000
			73,151
			1,380,716
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read.........................		8,034,043
In lieu of.......................		6,841,872
			1,192,171
				188,545

1955–56.

II.—Postmaster-General's Department.
Division No. 231.—NEW SOUTH WALES—continued.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees; also wages paid as Employees' Compensation			117,273
3. Extra duty pay............................................			129,174
Less—			434,992
5. Amount chargeable to "E"—Engineering Services (other than Capital Works)—		£
Read.......................................		9,707,273
In lieu of....................................		9,313,000
			394,273
			40,719
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence....................................			31,276
2. Fuel, light and power........................................			3,560
5. Freights and cartage expense's..................................			181,727
7. Repairs by traders to movable plant, motors and other vehicles............			25,196
			241,759
Less—
10. Amount chargeable to " E "—Engineering Services (other than Capital "Works)—		£
Read.............................	..	1,674;314
In lieu of...........................	..	1,515,000
			159,314
			82,445
C.—Stores and Materials—
2. Other general stores........................................			39,316
3. Uniforms and protective' clothing...............................			8,397
4. Motor vehicles and accessories; including replacement of existing units......			36
			47,749
D.—Rail Service—
2. Railway mail services			280,368
E.—Engineering Services (other than Capital Works)—			-
1. Telephone exchange services..................................			150,990
2. Trunk line services.........................................			61,302
3. Telegraph services.........................................			1,024
4. Other services............................................			389,259
5. Administration' expenditure, including holiday pay, sick pay and other overhead expenses not directly chargeable to other items			333,487
			936,062
6. Amount chargeable to Post" Office Stores and Services Trust Account—	£	£
Read................................	2,708,840
In lieu of.............................	2,316,000
7. Amount chargeable to Broadcasting Services—		392,840
Read................................	53,787
In lieu of.............................	50,000
		3,787
8. Amount chargeable to Recoverable Works—
Read................................	44,910
In lieu of.............................	41,000
		3,910	400,537
			535,525
Total Division No. 231...............................			986,806

1955–56.

II.—Postmaster-General's Department.
Division No. 232.—VICTORIA.				£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£	£	£
48 Head of Branches and Assistant Heads of Branches	90,264
826 Clerks....................	822,076
102 Draftsmen.................	99,842
294 Engineers.................	363,798
51 Inspectors.................	63,092
689 Postal Clerks...............	584,154
323 Postmasters................	409,333
162 Supervisors................	149,892
1,097 Assistants.................	686,864
1,772 Mail Officers...............	1,105,250
4,610 Technicians................	3,660,770
889 Junior Postal Officers..........	347,888
89 Overseers.................	89,023
144 Phonogram Attendants.........	70,483
2,092 Postal Officers..............	1,295,289
264 Transport Officers, Mail and Motor Drivers	193,479
		10,031,497
In lieu of—
40 Heads of Branches and Assistant Heads of Branches	75,220
807 Clerks....................	803,166
95 Draftsmen.................	92,990
236 Engineers.................	292,028
60 Inspectors.................	74,226
677 Postal Clerks...............	573,980
313 Postmasters................	396,660
154 Supervisors................	142,490
1,078 Assistants.................	674,968
1,630 Mail Officers...............	1,016,680
4,073 Technicians................	3,234,342
883 Junior Postal Officers..........	345,540
77 Overseers.................	77,020
131 Phonogram Attendants.........	64,120
2,036 Postal Officers..............	1,260,616
256 Transport Officers, Mail and Motor Drivers	187,616
		9,311,662
			719,835
Reclassification of offices..............................			423,000
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu, also payments to dependants of deceased officers
Read...............................		128,812
In lieu of............................		122,940
			5,872
			1,148,707
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read...........................		5,430,405
In lieu of.........................		4,281,698
			1,148,707

2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees ; also wages paid as Employees' Compensation				282,672
3. Extra duty pay ............................................				235,098
4. Allowances for conduct of business of non-official post offices, including railway offices				3,674
				521,444
Less—
5. Amount chargeable to " E "—Engineering Services (other than Capital Works)—			£
Read...............................		6,792,778
In lieu of.............................		6,350,000
			442,778
6. Amount chargeable to Capital Works—
Read..............................		2,418,532
In lieu of............................		2,380,000
7. Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Services Trust Account—			38,532
Read..............................		424,642
In lieu of............................		395,000
			29,642

1955–56.

II.—Postmaster-General's Department.				£
Division No. 232.—VICTORIA—continued.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
1. Salaries and allowances—continued.
Less—continued—
8. Amount chargeable to Broadcasting Services		£	£
Read................................		226,492
In lieu of..............................		216,000
			10,492
				521,444
				..
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence....................................				32,306
2. Fuel, light and power........................................				27,264
3. Water supply and sanitation...................................				2,106
5. Freights and cartage expenses..................................				1,256
8. Minor building works.......................................				3,539
9. Incidental and other expenditure................................				29,405
				95,876
C.—Stores and Material—
5. Bicycles and accessories.....................................				99
6. Engineering stores, tools and equipment...........................				7,928
8. Welfare equipment.........................................				272
				8,299
D.—Mail Services—
2. Railway mail services.......................................				128,637
E.—Engineering Services (other than Capital Works)—
1. Telephone exchange services..................................				115,245
3. Telegraph services.........................................				22,168
4. Other services............................................				265,367
5. Administration expenditure, including holiday pay, sick pay and other overhead expenses not directly chargeable to other items				380,730
Less—				783,510
6. Amount chargeable to Post Office Stores and Services Trust Account—			£
Read........................			2,256,711
In lieu of.....................			1,970,000
				286,711
				496,799
Total Division No. 232...............................				729,611
Division No. 233.—QUEENSLAND.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£	£
36 Heads of Branches and Assistant Heads of Branches	62,580
64 Draftsmen...............	65,453
174 Engineers................	211,620
7 Inquiry Officers............	6,970
221 Postmasters..............	276,510
110 Supervisors...............	107,447
757 Assistants................	581,556
1,492 Line Inspectors and Linemen...	1,197,171
2,299 Technicians..............	1,826,141
1,607 Monitors and Telephonists....	799,785
36 Overseers...............	34,994
94 Phonogram Attendants.......	50,897
112 Transport Officers, Mail and Motor Drivers	86,093
		5,307,21

1955–56.

II.—Postmaster-General's Department
Division No. 233.—QUEENSLAND—continued.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
1. Salaries and allowances—continued.	£	£	£	£
In lieu of—
30 Heads of Branches and Assistant Heads of Branches	52,150
60 Draftsmen....................	61,362
129 Engineers....................	156,891
6 Inquiry Officers................	6,070
220 Postmasters...................	275,259
109 Supervisors...................	106,470
756 Assistants....................	580,788
1,331 Line Inspectors and Linemen.......	1,067,986
2,186 Technicians..................	1,736,383
1,527 Monitors and Telephonists........	759,970
34 Oyerseers....................	33,050
88 Phonogram Attendants............	47,648
107 Transport Officers, Mail and Motor Drivers	82,250
		4,966,277
			340,940
Reclassification of offices			196,000
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu, also payments to dependants of deceased officers		£
Read..................................		68,189
In lieu of................................		48,000
			20,189
			557,129
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read...............................		2,288,282
In lieu of.............................		1,731,153
			557,129
2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees; also wages paid as Employees' Compensation				52,226
3. Extra duty pay..................................................				10,011
4. Allowances for conduct of business of non-official post offices, including railway offices				26,973
Less—				89,210
5. Amount chargeable to " E "—Engineering Services (other than Capital Works)—			£
Read............................................			3,471,210
In lieu of.........................................			3,382,000
				89,210
				..
C.—Stores and Material–
2. Other general stores...............................................				4,390
6. Engineering stores, tools and equipment.................................				99,501
Less—				103,891
9. Amount chargeable to " E "—Engineering Services (other than Capital Works)–			£
Read............................................			1,013,042
In lieu of.........................................			986,000
				27,042
D.—Mail Services—				76,849
2. Railway mail services.............................................				57,286
E.—Engineering Services (other than Capital Works)—
1. Telephone exchange services.........................................				229,529
3. Telegraph services................................................				12,614
4. Other services...................................................				76,004
5. Administration expenditure; including holiday pay, sick pay and other overhead expenses not directly chargeable to other items				56,996
				375,143
Less—
6. Amount chargeable to Post Office Stores and Services Trust Account—			£
Read....................................			1,031,371
In lieu of..................................			970,000
				61,371
				313,772
Total Division No. 233....................................				447,907

1955–56.

II.—Postmaster-General's Department.
Division No. 234.—SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£	£	£	£
29 Heads of Branches and Assistant Heads of Branches	47,031
319 Clerks.........................	313,300
117 Engineers.......................	152,990
7 Inquiry Officers...................	6,954
278 Postal Clerks.....................	233,654
194 Artisans and General Workmen.........	144,541
589 Assistants.......................	394,030
793 Line Inspectors and Linemen..........	509,255
781 Mail Officers.....................	591,859
346 Junior Postal Officers...............	159,311
26 Overseers.......................	26,468
53 Phonogram Attendants...............	27,989
692 Postal Officers....................	472,326
85 Transport Officers, Mail and Motor Drivers.	63,704
		3,143,412
In lieu of—
26 Heads of Branches and Assistant Heads of Branches	42,166
318 Clerks.........................	312,318
82 Engineers.......................	107,224
6 Inquiry Officers...................	6,054
270 Postal Clerks.....................	226,930
176 Artisans and General Workmen.........	131,130
324 Assistants.......................	216,750
767 Line Inspectors and Linemen..........	492,558
383 Mail Officers.....................	290,246
318 Junior Postal Officers...............	146,419
22 Overseers.......................	22,396
46 Phonogram Attendants...............	24,292
688 Postal Officers....................	469,596
74 Transport Officers, Mail and Motor Drivers.	55,460
		2,543,539
			599,873
Reclassification of offices			127,200
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu, also payments to dependants of deceased officers—
Read.................................		56,101
In lieu of...............................		40,000
			16,101
			743,174
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read..............................		1,931,584
In lieu of...........................		1,237,738
			693,846
				49,328
2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees ; also wages paid as Employees' Compensation				89,903
3. Extra duty pay..................................................				14,957
				154,188
Less—
5. Amount chargeable to " E "—Engineering Services (other than Capital Works)—		£	£
Read....................................		2,149,822
In lieu of.................................		2,059,000
			90,822
6. Amount chargeable to Capital Works—
Read...................................		620,700
In lieu of................................		574,000
			46,700
7. Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Services Trust Account—
Read...................................		136,186
In lieu of................................		128,000
			8,186

1955–56.

II.—Postmaster-General's Department.
			£
Division No. 234.—SOUTH AUSTRALIA—continued.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
Salaries and allowances—continued.
Less—continued.
8. Amount chargeable to Broadcasting Services—	£	£
Read....................................	81,319
In lieu of.................................	76,000
		5,319
			151,027
			3,161
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................................			15,388
5. Freights and cartage expenses...................................			66,258
8. Minor building works........................................			1,624
9. Incidental and other expenditure.................................			10,683
			93,953
Less—
10. Amount chargeable to " E "—Engineering Services other than Capital Works)—	£	£
Read..................................	364,871
In lieu of...............................	299,500
		65,371
11. Amount chargeable to Capital Works—
Read..................................	159,500
In lieu of...............................	154,000
		5,500
12. Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Services Trust Account—
Read..................................	64,695
In lieu of...............................	58,000
		6,695
13. Amount chargeable to Broadcasting Services—
Read..................................	16,170
In lieu of...............................	15,000
		1,170
			78,736
			15,217
D.—Mail Services—
2. Railway mail services........................................			112,286
E.—Engineering Services (other than Capital Works)—
1. Telephone exchange services...................................			48,026
2. Trunk line services..........................................			24,318
5. Administration expenditure, including holiday pay, sick pay and other overhead expenses not directly chargeable to other items			7,826
			80,170
Less—
6. Amount chargeable to Post Office Stores and Services Trust Account—		£
Read.........................................		635,168
In lieu of......................................		635,000
			168
			80,002
Total Division No. 234...............................			210,666

1955–56.

II.—Postmaster-General's Department.
Division No. 235.—AVESTERN AUSTRALIA.				£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£	£	£
28 Heads of Branches and Assistant Heads of Branches	46,682
217 Clerks.........................	208,991
24 Draftsmen......................	23,851
5 Inquiry Officers..................	4,952
229 Postal Clerks....................	184,856
162 Postmasters.....................	183,605
36 Supervisors.....................	35,472
337 Assistants......................	254,560
742 Line Inspectors and Linemen..........	591,288
282 Mail Officers....................	215,112
932 Technicians.....................	771,450
562 Monitors and Telephonists...........	308,736
19 Overseers......................	18,540
49 Storemen......................	38,826
104 Transport Officers, Mail and Motor Drivers	78,167
		2,965,088
In lieu of—
26 Heads of Branches and Assistant Heads of Branches	43,348
206 Clerks.........................	198,397
21 Draftsmen......................	20,870
4 Inquiry Officers..................	4,052
228 Postal Clerks....................	184,049
151 Postmasters.....................	171,138
33 Supervisors.....................	32,516
254 Assistants......................	191,864
710 Line Inspectors and Linemen..........	565,788
262 Mail Officers....................	199,856
921 Technicians.....................	762,345
552 Monitors and Telephonists...........	303,242
18 Overseers......................	17,564
48 Storemen......................	38,034
102 Transport Officers, Mail and Motor Drivers	76,664
		2,809,727	£
			155,361
Reclassification of offices			90,500
			245,861
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read........................		1,158,102
In lieu of.....................		964,804
			193,298
				52,563
2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees; also wages paid as Employees' Compensation				49,151
3. Extra duty pay..................................................				19,140
				120,854
Less—
5. Amount chargeable to " E "—Engineering Services (other than Capital Works)—			£
Read.............................................			1,574,974
In lieu of...........................................			1,487,000
				87,974
				32,880
B.—General Expenses—
5. Freights and cartage expenses				62,307
Less—
10. Amount chargeable to " E "—Engineering Services (other than Capital Works)—			£
Read............................................			310,064
In lieu of.........................................			283,000
				27,064
				35,243

1955–56.

II.—Postmaster-General's Department.
				£
Division No. 235.—WESTERN AUSTRALIA.—continued.
C.—Stores and Materials—
1. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.................				8,249
4. Motor-vehicles and accessories, including replacement of existing units......				7,871
5. Bicycles and accessories.....................................				464
				16,584
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				75,999
Total Division No. 235...............................				160,706
Division No. 236.—TASMANIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£	£	£
19 Heads of Branches and Assistant Heads of Branches	29,077
138 Clerks........................	124,116
43 Engineers......................	49,268
4 Inquiry Officers..................	4,100
58 Postmasters....................	68;645
34 Supervisors.....................	32,481
86 Artisans and General Workmen.......	65,353
264 Assistants.....................	209,568
386 Line Inspectors and Linemen.........	311,873
452 Monitors and Telephonists..........	243,414
12 Overseers......................	11,784
		1,149,679
In lieu of—
16 Heads of Branches and Assistant Heads of Branches	24,486
135 Clerks........................	121,418
34 Engineers......................	38,956
3 Inquiry Officers.................	3,200
55 Postmasters....................	65,094
30 Supervisors.....................	28,660
70 Artisans and General Workmen.......	53,194
188 Assistants.....................	149,238
366 Line Inspectors and Linemen.........	295,714
418 Monitors and Telephonists..........	225,104
10 Overseers......................	9,820
		1,014,884
			134,795
Reclassification of offices			55,000
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu, also payments to dependants of deceased officers—		£
Read...............................		15,516
In lieu of............................		14,000
			1,516
			191,311
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read................................		717,399
In lieu of.............................		526,088
			191,311
				..
3. Extra duty pay				2,971
Less—				2,971
6, Amount chargeable to Capital Works—
Read..........................................			303,971
In lieu of........................................			301,000
				2,971
				..

1955–56.

II.—Postmaster-General's Department.
Division No. 236.—TASMANIA.—continued.				£
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................................				6,077
2. Fuel, light and power........................................				8,887
5. Freights and cartage expenses...................................				27,578
6. Maintenance by railways of wires on railway poles and other engineering-works under contract				11,644
8. Minor building works........................................				756
9. Incidental and other expenditure.................................				10,931
				65,873
Less—
10. Amount chargeable to " E "—Engineering Services (other than Capital Works)—			£
Read........................................			177,925
In lieu of.....................................			143,900
				34,025
				31,848
C.—Stores and Material—
8. Welfare equipment..........................................				237
D.—Mail Services—
2. Railway mail services				3,178
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				35,020
6. Less amount chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Services Trust Account—			£
Read........................................			181,016
In lieu of.....................................			179,000	2,016
				33,004
Total Division No. 236...............................				68,267
Division No. 237.—NORTHERN TERRITORY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£	£	£
Read—
39 Line Inspector and Linemen...........	29,172
21 Monitors and Telephonists............	11,676
4 Phonogram Attendants...............	2,128
		42,976
In lieu of—
29 Line Inspector and Linemen..........	21,692
19 Monitors and Telephonists...........	10,564
3 Phonogram Operators..............	1,596
		33,852
			9,124
Reclassification of offices			4,100
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu, also payment to dependants of deceased officers			134
			13,358
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—		£
Read...............................		65,682
In lieu of............................		60,072
			5,610
				7,748
2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees; also wages paid as Employees' Compensation				1,736
				9,484

1955–56.

II.—Postmaster-General's Department.
Division No. 237.—NORTHERN TERRITORY.—continued.
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...................................		756
2. Fuel, light and power.......................................		366
5. Freights and cartage expenses.................................		2,654
9. Incidental and other expenditure................................		231
		4,007
Less—	£
11. Amount chargeable to Capital Works—
Read.......................................	4,383
In lieu of.....................................	3,000
		1,383
		2,624
C.—Stores and Material—
6. Engineering stores, tools and equipment..................		5,155
Less—
10. Amount chargeable to Capital Works—	£
Read....................................	13,155
In lieu of.................................	8,000
		5,155
		..
Total Division No. 237..............................		12,108
TOTAL POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT........		2,852,016

1955–56.

III.—BROADCASTING SERVICES.
	£
Division No. 243.—AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING COMMISSION.
1. Expenditure under the Broadcasting Act 1942-1954..............	165,413
Division No. 244.—TECHNICAL AND OTHER SERVICES.
4. Inspections, observations and research.......................	6,220
TOTAL BROADCASTING SERVICES..............	171,633
TOTAL PART 2—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.....	3,058,450

1955–56.

PART 3.-TERRIT0RIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
NORTHERN TERRITORY.
			£
Under Control of Department of Territories.
Division No. 247.—GENERAL SERVICES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu......		1,156
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	£
Read............................	120,771
In lieu of..........................	119,615
		1,156
			..
3. Extra duty pay.............................................			85
			85
B.—General Expenses—
6. Incidental and other Expenditure.................................			5,761
D.—Other Services—
1. Motor cars—Running expenses and maintenance......................			7,518
3. Police services—Maintenance..................................			140
7. Sanitary and garbage services...................................			673
9. Library services............................................			526
14. Railway freight—Concessions..................................			6,029
17. Payments under Commonwealth and State Compensation Acts.............			85
27. Transport of stud stock to the Northern Territory—Subsidy...............			5,976
30. Agricultural research.........................................			3,743
35. Stream gauging............................................			2,993
			27,683
Total Division No. 247...............................			33,529
Under Control of Department of Works.
Division No. 248.—GENERAL SERVICES.
A.—Other Services—
7. Town water supplies—Running and maintenance......................			8,960
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—		£
Increase in basic wage..............................		16
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—	£
Read............................	2,952
In lieu of..........................	2,936
		16
			..

1955–56.

NORTHERN TERRITORY—continued.			£
Under Control of Department of Health.
Division No. 251.—GENERAL SERVICES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Reclassification of offices..............................		14,400
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—	£
Read...................................	12,843
In lieu of................................	10,900
		1,943
			12,457
C.—Other Services—
2. Medical services—Maintenance.................................			2,488
Total Division No. 251...............................			14,945
TOTAL NORTHERN TERRITORY.......................			57,434
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—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Increase in basic wage................................		22
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—	£
Read................................	10,522
In lieu of.............................	10,500
		22
			..
Under Control of Department of the Interior.
Division No. 254.—GENERAL SERVICES.
B.—Work Services—
1. Maintenance of parks and gardens and recreation reserves................			2,251
C.—Other Services—
7. Surveys.................................................			2,261
14. Printing of ordinances and regulations............................			251
21. Payments under the Commonwealth Employees' Compensation Act 1930-1954.			1,071
37. Street lighting............................................			1
39. Canberra milk supply—Inquiry.................................			280
			3,864
D.—Education—
5. Cleaning schools...........................................			5,638
6. Fuel, light and power........................................			476
9. Canberra Technical College—Technical vocational training...............			1,323
			7,437
Total Division No. 254...............................			13,552

1955–56.

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY—continued.
			£
Division No. 255.—AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY POLICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£	£
3 Inspectors..............................	3,948
In lieu of—
2 Inspectors..............................	3,188
		760
Less amounts estimated to remain unexpended—
Read.....................................	1,262
In lieu of..................................	502
		760

3. Extra duty pay.............................................			1,069
			1,069
B.—General Expenses—
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services..........................			219
7. Police Superannuation Ordinance—Pensions and refunds of contributions.....			1,073
			1,292
Total Division No. 255...............................			2,361
Under Control of Department of Works.
Division No. 256.—GENERAL SERVICES.
A.—Works Services—
2. Repairs and maintenance—Department of Health......................			2,446
4. Maintenance of roads and bridges................................			9,749
Total Division No. 256...............................			12,195
Under Control of Department of Health.
Division No. 257.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.
2. Health and dental services.....................................			1,008
3. Abattoir services...........................................			1,083
Total Division No. 257...............................			2,091
TOTAL AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY.............			30,199
PAPUA AND NEW GUINEA.
Under Control of Department of Territories.
Division No. 259.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.
4. Australian School of Pacific Administration.........................			367
TOTAL PAPUA AND NEW GUINEA.....................			367
TOTAL PART 3.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH			88,000

1955–56.

PART 4.—PAYMENTS TO AND FOR THE STATES.
	£
Division No. 261—TUBERCULOSIS ACT 1948—REIMBURSEMENT OF CAPITAL EXPENDITURE BY STATE GOVERNMENTS	7,613
TOTAL PART 4.-PAYMENTS TO AND FOR THE STATES..	7,613

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