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THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

SUPPLY (No. 2) 1938-39.

No. 29 of 1938.

An Act to grant and apply a sum out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the service of the year ending the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and thirty-nine.

[Assented to. 28th September, 1938.]

Preamble.

BE it enacted by the King’s Most Excellent Majesty, the Senate, and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia, for the purpose of appropriating the grant originated in the House of Representatives, as follows :—

Short title.

1. This Act may be cited as the Supply Act (No. 2) 1938–39.

Commencement.

2. This Act shall come into operation on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

Issue and application of £5,349,050.

3. There shall and may be issued and applied for or towards making good the supply hereby granted to His Majesty for the service of the year ending the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and thirty-nine the sum of Five million three hundred and forty-nine thousand and fifty pounds out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the purposes and services expressed in the Schedule to this Act, and the Treasurer is hereby authorized and empowered to issue and apply the moneys authorized to be issued and applied.

Sum available for the purpose set forth in Schedule.

4. The said sum shall be available to satisfy the warrants under the hand of the Governor-General in respect of any purposes and services set forth in the said Schedule.

Limit of period of expenditure.

5. No money shall be expended under the authority of this Act after the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and thirty-nine.

F.5556.—Price 1s.


SCHEDULE.

ABSTRACT.

Total.

Part 1.—Departments and Services—Other than Business Undertakings and Territories of the Commonwealth.

£

THE PARLIAMENT..........................................

19,610

THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT..........................

94,010

THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS......................

2,680

THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY..........................

147,080

THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT......................

36,760

THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR...........................

95,450

THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE...............................

1,156,900

THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.....................

125,080

THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH................................

22,730

THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.............................

83,270

MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES..................................

82,910

WAR SERVICES............................................

257,285

Total Part 1..................

2,123,765

Part 2.—Business Undertakings.

 

COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS................................

122,900

THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT....................

2,084,210

Total Part 2..................

2,207,110

Part 3.—Territories of the Commonwealth.

 

NORTHERN TERRITORY.....................................

53,920

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY............................

55,785

PAPUA...................................................

7,470

NORFOLK ISLAND..........................................

1,000

Total Part 3..................

118,175

REFUNDS OF REVENUE......................................

400,000

ADVANCE TO THE TREASURER................................

500,000

Total.......................

5,349,050


Schedulecontinued.

Division No.

Subdivision.

Part 1.—Departments and Services—Other than Business Undertakings and Territories of the Commonwealth.

£

£

 

 

I.—THE PARLIAMENT.

 

 

1

..

The Senate.

 

 

 

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

1,410

 

 

B

General Expenses.............................

50

 

 

C

Other Services................................

380

 

 

 

 

 

1,840

2

..

The House of Representatives.

 

 

 

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

1,830

 

 

B

General Expenses.............................

90

 

 

C

Other Services................................

740

 

 

 

 

 

2,660

3

..

Parliamentary Reporting Staff.

 

 

 

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

1,960

 

 

B

General Expenses.............................

30

 

 

 

 

 

1,990

4

..

The Library.

 

 

 

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

1,100

 

 

B

General Expenses.............................

360

 

 

 

 

 

1,460

5

..

Joint House Department.

 

 

 

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

2,150

 

 

B

General Expenses.............................

900

 

 

 

 

 

3,050

6

..

Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works.

 

 

 

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

220

 

 

B

General Expenses.............................

90

 

 

 

 

 

310

7

..

Parliamentary Printing..........................

..

3,000

8

..

Miscellaneous.

 

 

 

 

1. Conveyance of Members of Parliament and others......

3,000

 

 

 

2. Maintenance of Ministers’ and Members’ rooms in capital cities, including salaries of attendants             

2,300

 

 

 

 

 

5,300

 

 

Total Parliament.................

..

19,610


Schedulecontinued.

Division No.

Subdivision.

Part 1continued.

£

£

II.—THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.

9

..

Administrative.

 

 

 

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

5,100

 

 

B

General Expenses.............................

5,000

 

 

 

 

 

10,100

10

..

Audit Office.

 

 

 

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

9,800

 

 

B

General Expenses.............................

690

 

 

 

 

 

10,490

11

..

Public Service Board.

 

 

 

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

6,500

 

 

B

General Expenses.............................

1,740

 

 

 

 

 

8,240

12

..

Governor-Generals Office.

 

 

 

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

340

 

 

B

General Expenses.............................

620

 

 

 

 

 

960

13

..

National Library.

 

 

 

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

300

 

 

B

General Expenses.............................

380

 

 

 

 

 

680

14

..

High Commissioners Office.

 

 

 

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

4,350

 

 

B

General Expenses.............................

4,700

 

 

 

 

 

9,050


Schedulecontinued.

Division No.

Subdivision.

Part 1continued.

£

£

 

 

II.—THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT—continued.

 

 

15

..

Council for Scientific and Industrial Research.

 

 

 

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

2,670

 

 

13

General Expenses.............................

920

 

 

C

Investigations—

 

 

 

 

1. Animal health and nutrition..................

10,600

 

 

 

2. Plant industry............................

5,750

 

 

 

3. Entomology.............................

3,400

 

 

 

4. Horticulture, including soil survey and irrigation.....

4,900

 

 

 

5. Food preservation and transport................

4,970

 

 

 

6. Prickly pear—Grant for investigations...........

640

 

 

 

7. Forest products...........................

4,000

 

 

 

8. Mining and metallurgy......................

150

 

 

 

9. Radio research...........................

870

 

 

 

10. Information Service, including library............

200

 

 

 

11. Research in connexion with the gold-mining industry.

730

 

 

 

12. Fisheries investigations.....................

1,700

 

 

 

13. Apple and pear industry—research and demonstration.

350

 

 

 

14. Secondary industry research..................

1,400

 

 

 

16. Unforeseen and urgent investigations............

170

 

 

 

17. Miscellaneous...........................

820

 

 

 

 

 

44,240*

16

..

Shipping and Mail Services to Pacific Islands

..

10,250

 

 

Total Prime Ministers Department..............

..

94,010

* To be paid to the credit of the Science and Industry Investigation Trust Account.

F.5556.—2


Schedulecontinued.

Division No.

Subdivision.

Part 1continued.

£

£

III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.

17

..

Administrative.

 

 

 

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

2,200

 

 

B

General Expenses.............................

480

2,680

 

 

Total Department of External Affairs

..

2,680

 

 

IV.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

 

 

18

..

The Treasury.

 

 

 

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

7,150

 

 

B

General Expenses.............................

1,900

 

 

 

 

 

9,050

19

..

Commonwealth Stores Supply and Tender Board

..

380

20

..

Invalid and Old-age Pensions and Maternity Allowance Office.

 

 

 

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

15,200

 

 

B

General Expenses.............................

4,200

 

 

 

 

 

19,400

21

..

Taxation Office.

 

 

 

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

58,500

 

 

B

General Expenses.............................

47,900

 

 

 

 

 

106,400

22

..

Income Tax Board of Review.

 

 

 

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

80

 

 

B

General Expenses.............................

60

 

 

 

 

 

140

23

..

Land Valuation Board.

 

 

 

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

80

 

 

B

General Expenses.............................

50

 

 

 

 

 

130

24

..

Superannuation Board.

 

 

 

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

1,420

 

 

B

General Expenses.............................

150

 

 

 

 

 

1,570

25

..

Census and Statistics.

 

 

 

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

6,700

 

 

B

General Expenses.............................

3,310

 

 

 

 

 

10,010

 

 

Total Department of the Treasury...............

..

147,080


Schedulecontinued.

Division No.

Subdivision.

Part 1continued.

£

£

V.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

28

..

Administrative.

 

 

 

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

2,150

 

 

B

General Expenses.............................

700

 

 

 

 

 

2,850

29

..

Reporting Branch.

 

 

 

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

2,180

 

 

B

General Expenses.............................

400

 

 

 

 

 

2,580

30

..

Crown Solicitors Office.

 

 

 

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

4,160

 

 

B

General Expenses.............................

320

 

 

 

 

 

4,480

31

..

The High Court.

 

 

 

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

1,260

 

 

B

General Expenses.............................

1,310

 

 

 

 

 

2,570

32

..

Bankruptcy Administration.

 

 

 

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

5,260

 

 

B

General Expenses.............................

1,380

 

 

 

 

 

6,640

33

..

Court of Conciliation and Arbitration.

 

 

 

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

1,200

 

 

B

General Expenses.............................

870

 

 

 

 

 

2,070

34

..

Public Service Arbitrators Office.

 

 

 

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

230

 

 

B

General Expenses.............................

100

 

 

 

 

 

330

35

..

Commonwealth Investigation Branch.

 

 

 

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

1,950

 

 

B

General Expenses.............................

240

 

 

 

 

 

2,190

36

..

Patents, Trade Marks and Designs.

 

 

 

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

9,700

 

 

B

General Expenses.............................

3,350

 

 

 

 

 

13,050

 

 

Total Attorney-Generals Department..........

..

36,760


Schedulecontinued.

Division No.

Subdivision.

Part 1continued.

£

£

 

 

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.

 

 

37

..

Administrative.

 

 

 

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

30,000

 

 

B

General Expenses.............................

4,000

 

 

 

 

 

34,000

38

..

Electoral Branch.

 

 

 

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

16,000

 

 

B

General Expenses.............................

7,000

 

 

 

 

 

23,000

39

..

Meteorological Branch.

 

 

 

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

8,400

 

 

B

General Expenses.............................

4,600

 

 

 

 

 

13,000

40

..

Solar Observatory.

 

 

 

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

790

 

 

B

General Expenses.............................

350

 

 

 

 

 

1,140

41

..

Forestry Branch.

 

 

 

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

1,130

 

 

B

General Expenses.............................

430

 

 

 

 

 

1,560

42

..

Maintenance and Rent.

 

 

 

A

Repairs and maintenance.........................

9,900

 

 

B

Rent of buildings..............................

10,000

 

 

 

 

 

19,900

43

..

Governor-Generals Establishments..............

..

2,850

 

 

Total Department of the Interior............

..

95,450


Schedulecontinued.

Division No.

Subdivision.

Part 1continued.

£

£

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

 

 

        CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.

 

 

44

..

Central Administration.

 

 

 

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

5,000

 

 

B

General Expenses.............................

950

 

 

 

 

 

5,950

 

 

Under Control of Department of the Interior.

 

 

45

..

Maintenance Services.

 

 

 

 

1. Repairs and maintenance.......................

..

550

46

..

PRINCIPAL SUPPLY OFFICERS’ COMMITTEE.

 

 

 

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

1,000

 

 

B

General Expenses.............................

100

 

 

 

 

 

1,100

 

 

   NAVAL.

 

 

47

..

                         Permanent Naval Forces.

 

 

 

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

210,000

 

 

B

General Expenses.............................

45,000

 

 

 

 

 

255,000

48

..

Royal Australian Naval College.

 

 

 

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

680

 

 

B

General Expenses.............................

1,300

 

 

 

 

 

1,980

49

..

Civilian Permanent Services.

 

 

 

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

..

12,350

50

..

Royal Australian Naval Reserves.

 

 

 

A

Pay and Allowances in the nature of Pay..............

6,800

 

 

B

General Expenses.............................

2,670

 

 

 

 

 

9,470


Schedulecontinued.

Division No.

Subdivision.

Part 1continued.

£

£

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— continued.

 

 

NAVAL—continued.

 

 

51

..

Naval Establishments.

 

 

 

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

46,000

 

 

B

General Expenses.............................

6,160

 

 

 

 

 

52,160

52

..

Maintenance, Repairs and General Stores..............

..

80,000

53

..

General Services..............................

..

13,100

 

 

Under Control of Department of the Interior.

 

 

54

..

Maintenance and Rent.

 

 

 

 

1. Repairs and maintenance.......................

2,100

 

 

 

2. Rent.....................................

150

 

 

 

 

 

2,250

 

 

MILITARY.

 

 

55

..

Permanent Military Forces.

 

 

 

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

130,000

 

 

B

General Expenses.............................

10,000

 

 

 

 

 

140,000

56

..

Civilian Permanent Services.

 

 

 

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

..

44,000

57

..

Royal Military College.

 

 

 

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

1,000

 

 

B

General Expenses.............................

3,180

 

 

 

 

 

4,180

58

..

Citizen Military Forces and Cadets.

 

 

 

A

Pay and Allowances in the nature of Pay..............

30,000

 

 

B

General Expenses.............................

20,000

 

 

 

 

 

50,000


Schedulecontinued.

Division No.

Subdivision.

Part 1continued.

£

£

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— continued.

 

 

MILITARY—continued.

 

 

59

..

Training....................................

..

25,000

60

..

Maintenance, Repairs and General Stores..............

..

20,000

61

..

General Services..............................

..

25,000

 

..

Under Control of Department of the Interior.

 

 

62

..

Maintenance and Rent.

 

 

 

 

1. Repairs and maintenance.......................

10,000

 

 

 

2. Rent.....................................

1,300

 

 

 

 

 

11,300

63

..

RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS.

 

 

 

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

700

 

 

B

General Expenses.............................

10,500

 

 

 

 

 

11,200

 

 

                 ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE.

 

 

64

..

Permanent Air Force.

 

 

 

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

..

130,000

65

..

Civilian Permanent Services.

 

 

 

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

..

6,000

66

..

Citizen Air Force.

 

 

 

 

1. Pay and Allowances and issues in the nature of Pay to personnel 

..

1,250

67

..

Maintenance, Repairs and General Stores..............

..

60,000

68

..

General Services..............................

..

20,000

 

 

Under Control of Department of the Interior.

 

 

69

..

Maintenance and Rent.

 

 

 

 

1. Repairs and maintenance.......................

2,150

 

 

 

2. Rent.....................................

100

 

 

 

 

 

2,250

 

 

CIVIL AVIATION BRANCH.

 

 

70

..

Civilian Permanent Services.

 

 

 

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

..

10,000

71

..

General Services..............................

..

6,000

72

..

Development of Civil Aviation.....................

..

30,000

73

..

Empire Air Mail Scheme.........................

..

25,000


Schedulecontinued.

Division No.

Subdivision.

Part 1continued.

£

£

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— continued.

 

 

Under Control of Department of the Interior.

 

 

74

..

Maintenance and Rent.

 

 

 

 

1. Repairs and maintenance.......................

1,500

 

 

 

2. Rent.....................................

200

 

 

 

 

 

1,700

 

 

MUNITIONS SUPPLY BRANCH.

 

 

76

..

Central Administration and Contract Board.

 

 

 

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

5,500

 

 

B

General Expenses.............................

610

 

 

 

 

 

6,110

77

..

Munitions Establishments and Factories.

 

 

 

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

14,000

 

 

B

General Expenses.............................

80,000*

 

 

 

 

 

94,000

 

 

Total Department of Defence

..

1,156,900

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VIII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

 

 

78

..

Administrative.

 

 

 

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

9,420

 

 

B

General Expenses.............................

2,350

 

 

 

 

 

11,770

79

..

Tariff Board.

 

 

 

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

1,190

 

 

B

General Expenses.............................

1,050

 

 

 

 

 

2,240

80

..

Film Censorship.

 

 

 

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

520

 

 

B

General Expenses.............................

310

 

 

 

 

 

830

* £24,000 to be paid to the credit of the Ammunition Factory Trust Account, £15,500 to be paid to the credit of the Explosives Factory Trust Account, £17,000 to be paid to the credit of the Ordnance Factory Trust Account, £12,000 to be paid to the credit of the Small Arms Factory Trust Account, and £6,000 to be paid to the credit of the Defence Laboratory Trust Account.


Schedulecontinued.

Division No.

Subdivision.

Part 1continued.

£

£

 

 

VIII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS—continued.

 

 

81

..

New South Wales.

 

 

 

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

39,800

 

 

B

General Expenses.............................

1,960

 

 

 

 

 

41,760

82

..

Victoria.

 

 

 

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

26,900

 

 

B

General Expenses.............................

1,780

 

 

 

 

 

28,680

83

..

Queensland.

 

 

 

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

12,950

 

 

B

General Expenses.............................

1,140

 

 

 

 

 

14,090

84

..

South Australia.

 

 

 

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

10,900

 

 

B

General Expenses.............................

1,050

 

 

 

 

 

11,950

85

..

Western Australia.

 

 

 

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

10,300

 

 

B

General Expenses.............................

780

 

 

 

 

 

11,080

86

..

Tasmania.

 

 

 

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

2,160

 

 

B

General Expenses.............................

220

 

 

 

 

 

2,380

87

..

Northern Territory.

 

 

 

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

260

 

 

B

General Expenses.............................

40

300

 

 

Total Department of Trade and Customs

..

125,080


Schedulecontinued.

Division No.

Subdivision.

Part 1continued.

£

£

IX.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.

88

..

Administrative.

 

 

 

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

5,560

 

 

B

General Expenses.............................

1,800

 

 

 

 

 

7,360

89

..

New South Wales.

 

 

 

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

2,910

 

 

B

General Expenses.............................

740

 

 

 

 

 

3,650

90

..

Victoria.

 

 

 

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

1,750

 

 

B

General Expenses.............................

750

 

 

 

 

 

2,500

91

..

Queensland and Northern Territory.

 

 

 

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

3,300

 

 

B

General Expenses.............................

1,010

 

 

 

 

 

4,310

92

..

South Australia.

 

 

 

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

1,190

 

 

B

General Expenses.............................

340

 

 

 

 

 

1,530

93

..

Western Australia.

 

 

 

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

1,790

 

 

B

General Expenses.............................

990

 

 

 

 

 

2,780

94

..

Tasmania.

 

 

 

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

450

 

 

B

General Expenses.............................

150

 

 

 

 

 

600

 

 

Total Department of Health.......................

..

22,730

 

 

X.—THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

 

 

96

..

Administrative.

 

 

 

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

5,960

 

 

B

General Expenses.............................

3,440

 

 

 

 

 

9,400

97

..

Administration of the Commerce (Trade Descriptions) Act 1905–1933.

 

 

 

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

21,760

 

 

B

General Expenses.............................

4,650

 

 

 

 

 

26,410

98

..

Commercial Intelligence Service Abroad.

 

 

 

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

4,500

 

 

B

General Expenses.............................

5,060

 

 

 

 

 

9,560


Schedulecontinued.

Division No.

Subdivision.

Part 1continued.

£

£

 

 

X.—THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE— continued.

 

 

99

..

Marine Branch.

 

 

 

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

25,400

 

 

B

General Expenses.............................

11,100

 

 

 

 

 

36,500

100

..

Overhaul of and repairs to Steamers, Boats and Launches...

..

1,400

 

 

Total Department of Commerce........

..

83,270

 

 

XI.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.

 

 

 

 

Under Control of Department of the Treasury.

 

 

104

..

4. Census, including collection, compilation, printing, maps and miscellaneous services 

2,100

 

 

 

6. Refund and remission of income tax, land tax, sales tax and estate duty and of fines paid to Commonwealth by arrangement with States             

30

 

 

 

13. Exchange on remittances for payment of interest in London and New York 

80,000

 

 

 

 

 

82,130

 

 

Under Control of Department of Health.

 

 

110

..

2. Maternal and infant hygiene—Subsidies and expenses....

200

 

 

 

5. Commonwealth X-ray and Radium Laboratory —Expenses 

580

 

 

 

 

 

780

 

 

Total Miscellaneous Services..........

..

82,910


Schedulecontinued.

Division No.

Subdivision.

Part 1continued.

£

£

XII.—WAR SERVICES.

 

 

Under Control of Prime Ministers Department.

 

 

112

..

Miscellaneous.

 

 

 

 

1. Proportion of salaries provided under Division No. 10–A for audit of accounts of Repatriation Commission and War Service Homes Commissioner             

..

1,710

 

 

Under Control of Department of the Treasury.

 

 

113

..

The Treasury.

 

 

 

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

840

 

 

B

General Expenses.............................

440

 

 

C

Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Registries.............

2,000

 

 

D

Miscellaneous................................

 

 

 

 

2. Exchange on remittances for payment of interest in London 

54,000

 

 

 

 

 

57,280

 

 

Under Control of Department of the Interior.

 

 

114

..

Australian War Memorial.

 

 

 

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

1,290

 

 

B

General Expenses.............................

540

 

 

 

 

 

1,830

115

..

War Service Homes Commission

 

 

 

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

9,000*

 

 

B

General Expenses.............................

3,550*

 

 

C

Maintenance Services...........................

5,800*

 

 

D

Relief Services...............................

1,350†

19,700

* To be paid to the credit of the War Service Homes Trust Account.

† To be paid to the credit of War Service Homes Relief Trust Account.


Schedulecontinued.

Division No.

Subdivision.

Part 1continued.

£

£

XII.—WAR SERVICES—continued.

 

 

Under Control of Department of Defence.

 

 

 

 

Military.

 

 

117

..

Miscellaneous.

 

 

 

 

1. War graves and memorials—erection, maintenance and incidental expenditure 

1,550

 

 

 

2. Maintenance of internees in mental asylums..........

40

 

 

 

 

 

1,590

 

 

Under Control of Department of Repatriation.

 

 

120

..

Repatriation Commission.

 

 

 

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

40,500*

 

 

B

General Expenses.............................

11,220*

 

 

C

Repatriation Benefits...........................

100,000*

 

 

D

Soldiers’ Children Education Scheme................

17,700†

 

 

 

 

 

169,420

121

..

Miscellaneous.

 

 

 

 

1. Assistance under special circumstances to Australian and ex-Imperial soldiers who have been on active service             

5

 

 

 

2. Allowances under special circumstances to dependants of Australian soldiers who are not provided for under the Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Act 1920–1937             

170

 

 

 

3. Medical treatment and funeral allowances for persons enlisted for home service 

120

 

 

 

 

 

295

 

 

Under Control of Department of the Interior.

 

 

122

..

Maintenance Services.

 

 

 

 

1. Repairs and maintenance.......................

..

5,460

 

 

Total War Services......................

..

257,285

 

 

Total Part 1.....................

..

2,123,765

* To be paid to the credit of the Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Trust Account.

† To be paid to the credit of the Repatriation of Australian Soldiers—Contributions Trust Account.


Schedulecontinued.

Division No.

Subdivision.

Part 2—Business Undertakings.

£

£

 

 

I.—COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS.

 

 

123

..

Trans-Australian Railway.

 

 

 

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

47,500

 

 

B

Stores and Materials............................

13,100

 

 

C

General Expenses.............................

1,170

 

 

 

 

 

61,770

124

..

Central Australia Railway.

 

 

 

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

24,900

 

 

B

Stores and Materials............................

10,100

 

 

C

General Expenses.............................

340

 

 

 

 

 

35,340

125

..

North Australia Railway.

 

 

 

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

7,400

 

 

B

Stores and Materials............................

1,190

 

 

C

General Expenses.............................

390

 

 

 

 

 

8,980

126

..

Australian Capital Territory Railway.

 

 

 

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

710

 

 

B

Stores and Materials............................

30

 

 

C

General Expenses.............................

520

 

 

 

 

 

1,260

127

..

General Services.

 

 

 

 

1. Railway surveys generally......................

..

450

 

 

Under Control of Prime Ministers Department.

 

 

128

..

Audit of Accounts.

 

 

 

 

1. Proportion of salaries provided under Division No. 10–a..

..

100


Schedulecontinued.

Division No.

Subdivision.

Part 2continued.

£

£

 

 

I.—COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS—continued.

 

 

 

 

Under Control of Department of the Treasury.

 

 

129

..

Miscellaneous.

 

 

 

 

3. Exchange on remittances for payment of interest in London and New York 

..

15,000

 

 

Total Commonwealth Railways..............

..

122,900

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

II.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

 

 

130

..

Central Office.

 

 

 

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

10,900

 

 

B

General Expenses.............................

2,600

 

 

C

Stores and Materials............................

300

 

 

D

Mail Services................................

45,000

 

 

E

Engineering Services (other than New Works)...........

15,600

 

 

F

Other Services................................

7,400

 

 

 

 

 

81,800

131

..

New South Wales.

 

 

 

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

400,000

 

 

B

General Expenses.............................

30,000

 

 

C

Stores and Materials............................

15,300

 

 

D

Mail Services................................

72,500

 

 

E

Engineering Services (other than New Works)...........

199,400

 

 

 

 

 

717,200

132

..

Victoria.

 

 

 

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

300,000

 

 

B

General Expenses.............................

20,000

 

 

C

Stores and Materials............................

9,100

 

 

D

Mail Services................................

45,200

 

 

E

Engineering Services (other than New Works)...........

125,000

 

 

 

 

 

499,300


Schedulecontinued.

Division No.

Subdivision.

Part 2continued.

£

£

II.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT—continued.

133

..

Queensland.

 

 

 

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

180,000

 

 

B

General Expenses.............................

7,800

 

 

C

Stores and Materials............................

5,300

 

 

D

Mail Services................................

37,700

 

 

E

Engineering Services (other than New Works)...........

60,000

 

 

 

 

 

290,800

134

..

South Australia.

 

 

 

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

110,000

 

 

B

General Expenses.............................

7,000

 

 

C

Stores and Materials............................

3,400

 

 

D

Mail Services................................

12,600

 

 

E

Engineering Services (other than New Works)...........

45,600

 

 

 

 

 

178,600

135

..

Western Australia.

 

 

 

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

87,900

 

 

B

General Expenses.............................

5,200

 

 

C

Stores and Materials............................

2,500

 

 

D

Mail Services................................

14,600

 

 

E

Engineering Services (other than New Works)...........

36,400

 

 

 

 

 

146,600

136

..

Tasmania.

 

 

 

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

40,000

 

 

B

General Expenses.............................

1,800

 

 

C

Stores and Materials............................

1,100

 

 

D

Mail Services................................

6,300

 

 

E

Engineering Services (other than New Works)...........

22,500

 

 

 

 

 

71,700

137

..

Northern Territory.

 

 

 

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

2,500

 

 

B

General Expenses.............................

500

 

 

C

Stores and Materials............................

300

 

 

D

Mail Services................................

700

 

 

E

Engineering Services (other than New Works)...........

900

 

 

 

 

 

4,900

 

 

Under Control of Prime Ministers Department.

 

 

138

..

Audit of Accounts.

 

 

 

 

1. Proportion of Salaries provided under Division No. 10–A.

1,780

 

 

 

2. Proportion of General Expenses provided under Division No. 10–B 

30

 

 

 

 

 

1,810

139

 

Under Control of Department of the Treasury.

 

 

 

..

Miscellaneous.

 

 

 

 

1. Exchange on remittances for payment of interest in London and New York 

..

57,000


Schedulecontinued.

Division No.

Subdivision.

Part 2continued.

£

£

II.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT—continued.

 

 

Under Control of Department of the Interior.

 

 

140

..

Maintenance and Rent.

 

 

 

 

1. Proportion of Salaries of Department of the Interior provided under Division No. 37—A 

8,000

 

 

 

2. Proportion of General Expenses provided under Division No. 37—B 

2,000

 

 

 

3. Repairs and maintenance.......................

19,500

 

 

 

4. Rent.....................................

5,000

 

 

 

 

 

34,500

 

 

Total Postmaster-Generals Department...........

..

2,084,210

 

 

Total Part 2.......................

..

2,207,110

 

 

Part 3—Territories of the Commonwealth.

 

 

 

 

NORTHERN TERRITORY.

 

 

 

 

Under Control of Department of the Interior.

 

 

141

..

General Services.

 

 

 

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

17,500

 

 

B

General Expenses.............................

2,230

 

 

C

Other Services................................

24,000

 

 

D

Developmental Services.........................

10,000

 

 

 

 

 

53,730

 

 

Under Control of Prime Ministers Department.

 

 

142

..

Audit of Accounts.

 

 

 

 

1. Proportion of Salaries provided under Division No. 10—A.

180

 

 

 

2. Proportion of General Expenses provided under Division No. 10—B 

10

 

 

 

 

 

190

 

 

Total Northern Territory...................

..

53,920


Schedulecontinued.

Division No.

Subdivision.

Part 3continued.

£

£

 

 

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY.

 

 

 

 

Under Control of Prime Ministers Department.

 

 

144

..

Audit of Accounts.

 

 

 

 

1. Proportion of Salaries provided under Division No. 10—A.

..

190

 

 

Under Control of Attorney-Generals Department.

 

 

145

..

Australian Capital Territory Police.

 

 

 

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

900

 

 

B

General Expenses.............................

220

 

 

 

 

 

1,120

146

..

Courts and Titles Office, Canberra.

 

 

 

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

355

 

 

B

General Expenses.............................

270

 

 

 

 

 

625

 

 

Under Control of Department of the Interior.

 

 

147

..

General Services.

 

 

 

A

Salaries and General Expenses.....................

12,500

 

 

B

Works Services...............................

26,000

 

 

C

Other Services................................

6,400

 

 

D

Education...................................

5,800

 

 

 

 

 

50,700

 

 

Under Control of Department of Health.

 

 

148

..

Miscellaneous Services.

 

 

 

 

1. Canberra Community Hospital...................

2,230

 

 

 

2. Health services.............................

100

 

 

 

3. Abattoir services............................

450

 

 

 

4. Veterinary services...........................

370

 

 

 

 

 

3,150

 

 

Total Australian Capital Territory..............

..

55,785


Schedulecontinued.

Division No.

Subdivision.

Part 3continued.

£

£

 

 

PAPUA.

 

 

 

 

Under Control of Prime Ministers Department.

 

 

150

..

Miscellaneous Services.

 

 

 

 

1. Towards expenses of Administration...............

7,170

 

 

 

2. Coastal trade service subsidy....................

300

7,470

 

 

NORFOLK ISLAND.

 

 

 

 

Under Control of Prime Ministers Department.

 

 

152

..

Miscellaneous Services.

 

 

 

 

1. Towards expenses of Administration (to be paid to the credit of the Norfolk Island Trust Account)

..

1,000

 

 

Total Part 3....................

..

118,175

105

..

Refunds of Revenue............................

..

400,000

106

..

Advance to the Treasurer.........................

..

500,000

 

 

Total........................

..

5,349,050

By Authority: L. F. Johnston, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.

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