{"id":"C1956A00026","name":"Appropriation Act (No. 2) 1955-56","slug":"appropriation-act-no-2-1955-56","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":"26 of 1956","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":4745,"registerId":"commonwealth-C1956A00026-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-03-30","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Appropriation Act (No. 2) 1955-56","content":"![](image.001.png)THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.\n\n![](image.001.png)APPROPRIATION (No. 2) 1955-56.\n\nNo. 26 of 1956.\n\nAn Act to grant and apply additional sums out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the service of the year ending the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and fifty-six, and to appropriate those sums.\n\n\\[Assented to 26th May, 1956.\\]\n\nBE 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 :—\n\nShort title.\n\n1. This Act may be cited as the Appropriation Act (No. 2) 1955–56.\n\nCommencement.\n\n2. This Act shall come into operation on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.\n\nIssue, application and appropriation of £21,003,000.\n\n3.—(1.) The Treasurer may issue out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund and apply towards making good the supply hereby granted to Her Majesty for the service of the year ending the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and fifty-six, the sum of Twenty-one million three thousand pounds.\n\n(2.) The sum granted by the last preceding sub-section is appropriated, and 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 set forth in the Schedule to this Act in relation to the financial year ending the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and fifty-six.\n\n4.—(1.) In\n\nF.3203/56.—Price 1s. 6d.\n\nFurther issue, application and appropriation.\n\n4.—(1.) In addition to the sum referred to in the last preceding section, the Treasurer may issue out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund and apply towards making good the supply hereby granted to Her Majesty for the service of the year ending the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and fifty-six, such sums as the Treasurer from time to time determines.\n\n![](image.002.png)(2.) The sums granted by the last preceding sub-section are appropriated for the purposes of the Loan Consolidation and Investment Reserve established by the Loan Consolidation and Investment Reserve Act 1955.\n\n![](image.003.png)Section 3. THE SCHEDULE.\n\nABSTRACT.\n\n| — | Total. |\n| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ---------- |\n| PART 1.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES—OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH— | £ |\n| Parliament.................................................. | 36,400 |\n| Prime Minister’s Department..................................... | 147,300 |\n| Department of External Affairs.................................... | 129,100 |\n| Department of the Treasury...................................... | 341,900 |\n| Attorney-General’s Department.................................... | 82,200 |\n| Department of the Interior....................................... | 246,000 |\n| Department of Works.......................................... | 168,000 |\n| Department of Civil Aviation..................................... | 315,400 |\n| Department of Customs and Excise................................. | 185,200 |\n| Department of Health.......................................... | 35,400 |\n| Department of Trade........................................... | 645,700 |\n| Department of Primary Industry.................................... | 102,800 |\n| Department of Social Services..................................... | 48,200 |\n| Department of Shipping and Transport............................... | 42,000 |\n| Department of Territories........................................ | 9,100 |\n| Department of Immigration....................................... | 176,900 |\n| Department of Labour and National Service............................ | 109,200 |\n| Department of National Development................................ | 36,000 |\n| Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization.............. | 311,200 |\n| Defence Services............................................. | 7,671,000 |\n| Miscellaneous Services......................................... | 1,412,000 |\n| Bounties and Subsidies......................................... | 208,000 |\n| War and Repatriation Services..................................... | 5,685,000 |\n| Total Part 1.............................. | 18,144,000 |\n| PART 2.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS— | |\n| Commonwealth Railways........................................ | 240,000 |\n| Postmaster-General’s Department.................................. | 2,215,000 |\n| Broadcasting Services.......................................... | 105,000 |\n| Total Part 2.............................. | 2,560,000 |\n| PART 3.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH— | |\n| Northern Territory............................................ | 103,000 |\n| Australian Capital Territory...................................... | 50,700 |\n| Norfolk Island............................................... | 4,000 |\n| Papua and New Guinea......................................... | 2,900 |\n| Cocos (Keeling) Islands......................................... | 13,400 |\n| Total Part 3.............................. | 174,000 |\n| PART 5.—SELF-BALANCING ITEMS— | |\n| Department of Primary Industry.................................... | 125,000. |\n| Total.................................. | 21,003,000 |\n\n```html\n

PART 1.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES—OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.

£

I. PARLIAMENT.

Division No. 1.—SENATE.

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

1. Salaries and allowances—Reclassification of offices....................

1,100

B.—General Expenses...........................................

720

Total Division No. 1.............................

1,820

Division No. 2.—HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

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

1. Salaries and allowances—Reclassification of offices....................

1,450

2. Temporary and casual employees................................

150

1,600

C.—Other Services—

5. Custody of R. E. Fitzpatrick and F. C. Browne—Legal expenses............

9,740

Total Division No. 2.............................

11,340

Division No. 3.—PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF.

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

1. Salaries and allowances—Reclassification of offices....................

4,600

B.—General Expenses...........................................

600

Total Division No. 3.............................

5,200

Division No. 4.—LIBRARY.

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

1. Salaries and allowances—Reclassification of offices....................

1,270

Division No. 5.—JOINT HOUSE DEPARTMENT.

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

1. Salaries and allowances—

£

Reclassification of offices.............................

1,060

Additional staff....................................

800

1,860

Under Control of Joint House Department.

Division No. 6.—PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS.

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

1. Salaries and allowances—Reclassification of offices....................

220

2. Temporary and casual employees................................

40

Total Division No. 6.............................

260

Under Control of Joint House Department.

Division No. 6k.—PARLIAMENTARY JOINT COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS.

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

1. Salaries and allowances—Reclassification of offices....................

150

Division No. 7.—PARLIAMENTARY PRINTING.

1. Printing of Hansard, including cost of distribution.....................

6,000

2. Parliamentary Papers........................................

3,000

3. Other printing and binding.....................................

4,000

13,000

Division No. 8.—MISCELLANEOUS.

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

1,500

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

36,400

\n```\n\n| PART 1.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES-OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMON WEALTH—continued. | £ |\n| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------ |\n| II.—PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT. | |\n| Division No. 9.—ADMINISTRATIVE. | |\n| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | |\n| 1. Salaries and allowances—Reclassification of offices.................... | 11,000 |\n| 2. Temporary and casual employees................................ | 1,800 |\n| Total Division No. 9............................. | 12,800 |\n| Division No. 10.—AUDIT OFFICE. | |\n| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | |\n| 1. Salaries and allowances—Reclassification of offices.................... | 39,000 |\n| 2. Temporary and casual employees................................ | 4,000 |\n| | 43,000 |\n| B.—General Expenses— | |\n| 3a. Payment under Commonwealth Employees’ Compensation Act 1930–1954.... | 2,350 |\n| Total Division No. 10............................. | 45,350 |\n| Division No. 11.—PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD. | |\n| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | |\n| 1. Salaries and allowances—Reclassification of offices.................... | 25,600 |\n| B.—General Expenses— | |\n| 6. Payments under Commonwealth Employees’ Compensation Act 1930-1954..... | 2,450 |\n| Total Division No. 11............................. | 28,050 |\n| Division No. 12.—GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S OFFICE. | |\n| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | |\n| 1. Salaries and allowances—Reclassification of offices.................... | 350 |\n| 2. Temporary and casual employees................................ | 1,100 |\n| Total Division No. 12............................. | 1,450 |\n| Division No. 13.—NATIONAL LIBRARY. | |\n| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | |\n| 1. Salaries and allowances—Reclassification of offices.................... | 2,500 |\n| 2. Temporary and casual employees................................ | 300 |\n| Total Division No. 13............................. | 2,800 |\n| Division No. 14.—HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE-UNITED KINGDOM. | |\n| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | |\n| 1. Salaries and allowances—Reclassification of offices.................... | 7,550 |\n| 2. Temporary and casual employees................................ | 11,800 |\n| | 19,350 |\n| B.—General Expenses— | |\n| 5. Municipal and other taxes..................................... | 3,300 |\n| Total Division No. 14............................. | 22,650 |\n| Division No. 15.—COMMONWEALTH GRANTS COMMISSION. | |\n| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | |\n| 1. Salaries and allowances—Reclassification of offices.................... | 1,000 |\n\n```html\n

PART 1.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES-OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH—continued.

£

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

Division No. 16.—OFFICE OF EDUCATION.

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

1. Salaries and allowances—...............................

£

Reclassification of offices.............................

7,000

Additional staff....................................

20,650

27,650

2. Temporary and casual employees................................

350

3. Extra duty pay.............................................

200

Total Division No. 16.............................

28,200

Division. No. 16k.—OFFICIAL ESTABLISHMENTS.

6. Repairs, maintenance, replacements and additions to contents of buildings.....

5,000

Total Prime Minister’s Department....................

147,300

III. DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.

Division No. 17.—ADMINISTRATIVE.

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

1. Salaries and allowances—

£

Reclassification of offices.............................

13,500

Furlough for former Head of Mission......................

1,600

Deficiency in estimated savings.........................

4,000

19,100

2. Temporary and casual employees................................

1,800

Total Division No. 17.............................

20,900

Division No. 17k.—OVERSEAS TRANSFERS.

B.—General Expenses—

1. Fares, travelling allowances and expenses...........................

22,300

2. Removal and other expenses....................................

4,900

Total Division No. 17k............................

27,200

Division No. 18.—EMBASSY—UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

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

2. Temporary and casual employees................................

5,800

Division No. 22.—EMBASSY—REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA.

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

1. Salaries and allowances—Provision for staff changes...................

3,400

2. Temporary and casual employees................................

2,300

5,700

B.—General Expenses—

2. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams..................

3,700

Total Division No. 22.............................

9,400

Division No. 26.—LEGATION—UNITED STATES OF BRAZIL.

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

2. Temporary and casual employees................................

900

\n```\n\n| PART 1.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES-OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH—continued. | £ |\n| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------- |\n| III.—DEPARTMENT OP EXTERNAL AFFAIRS—continued. | |\n| Division No. 32.—LEGATION—VIETNAM, LAOS AND CAMBODIA. | |\n| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | |\n| 1. Salaries and allowances—Additional staff........................... | 5,500 |\n| 2. Temporary and casual employees................................ | 2,000 |\n| | 7,500 |\n| B—General Expenses— | |\n| 2. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams.................. | 1,000 |\n| 3. Maintenance, office and residence................................ | 13,900 |\n| 4. Incidental and other expenditure................................. | 900 |\n| 5. Increase in imprest advance.................................... | 2,200 |\n| | 18,000 |\n| Total Division No. 32............................. | 25,500 |\n| Division No. 33.—EMBASSY—BURMA. | |\n| B.—General Expenses— | |\n| 6. Increase in imprest advance.................................... | 1,200 |\n| Division No. 34.—HIGH COMMISSION—CANADA. | |\n| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | |\n| 1. Salaries and allowances—Representation allowance.................... | 400 |\n| B.—General Expenses— | |\n| 2. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams.................. | 500 |\n| Total Division No. 34............................. | 900 |\n| Division No. 39k.—COMMISSION—SINGAPORE AND MALAYA. | |\n| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | |\n| 1. Salaries and allowances—Additional staff........................... | 5,200 |\n| 2. Temporary and casual employees................................ | 1,300 |\n| | 6,500 |\n| B.—General Expenses— | |\n| 2. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams.................. | 2,500 |\n| 3. Rent and maintenance, office................................... | 400 |\n| 6. Incidental and other expenditure................................. | 2,600 |\n| 7. Increase in imprest advance.................................... | 15,800 |\n| | 21,300 |\n| Total Division No. 39k............................ | 27,800 |\n| Division No. 40.—CONSULAR REPRESENTATION ABROAD. | |\n| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | |\n| 2. Temporary and casual employees................................ | 7,800 |\n| B.—General Expenses— | |\n| 5. Representation in Geneva..................................... | 1,700 |\n| Total Division No. 40............................. | 9,500 |\n| Total Department of External Affairs.................. | 129,100 |\n\n```html\n

PART 1.-DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES—OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH—continued.

£

IV.—DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

Division No. 42.—ADMINISTRATIVE.

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

1. Salaries and allowances—Reclassification of offices....................

24,400

2. Temporary and casual employees................................

800

Total Division No. 42.............................

25,200

Division No. 44.—TAXATION BRANCH.

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

1. Salaries and allowances—Reclassification of offices....................

206,000

2. Temporary and casual employees................................

8,000

Total Division No. 44.............................

214,000

Division No. 45.—TAXATION BOARDS OF REVIEW.

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

1. Salaries and allowances—Reclassification of offices....................

700

B.—General Expenses...........................................

1,200

Total Division No. 45.............................

1,900

Division No. 47.—SUPERANNUATION BOARD.

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

1. Salaries and allowances—Reclassification of offices....................

1,700

Division No. 48.—BUREAU OF CENSUS AND STATISTICS.

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

1. Salaries and allowances—

£

Reclassification of offices.............................

24,400

Deficiency in estimated savings.........................

17,100

Additional staff....................................

13,100

54,600

2. Temporary and casual employees................................

30,000

3. Extra duty pay.............................................

200

84,800

B.—General Expenses—

1. Travelling and subsistence.....................................

500

3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........................

2,000

4. Printing of official publications..................................

9,200

5. Hire service and maintenance of machines for tabulation of statistics.........

400

8. Incidental and other expenditure.................................

2,200

14,300

Total Division No 48.............................

99,100

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

341,900

\n```\n\n| PART 1.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES-OTHER THAN BUSINESS. UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH—continued. | £ |\n| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------ |\n| V.—ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT. | |\n| Division No. 50.—ADMINISTRATIVE. | |\n| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | |\n| 1. Salaries and allowances—Reclassification of offices.................... | 14,600 |\n| Division No. 51.—REPORTING BRANCH. | |\n| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | |\n| 1. Salaries and allowances—Reclassification of offices.................... | 5,800 |\n| Division No. 52.—CROWN SOLICITOR’S OFFICE. | |\n| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | |\n| 1. Salaries and allowances—Reclassification of offices.................... | 20,700 |\n| Division No. 53.—HIGH COURT. | |\n| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | |\n| 1. Salaries and allowances—Reclassification of offices.................... | 1,000 |\n| Division No. 54.—BANKRUPTCY ADMINISTRATION. | |\n| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | |\n| 1. Salaries and allowances—Reclassification of offices.................... | 5,400 |\n| Division No. 55.—COURT OF CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION. | |\n| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | |\n| 1. Salaries and allowances—Reclassification of offices.................... | 2,800 |\n| 2. Temporary and casual employees................................ | 3,800 |\n| Total Division No. 55............................. | 6,600 |\n| Division No. 56.—PUBLIC SERVICE ARBITRATOR’S OFFICE. | |\n| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | |\n| 1. Salaries and allowances—Reclassification of offices.................... | 500 |\n| 4. Payment in lieu of furlough to Arbitrator on retirement.................. | 4,500 |\n| Total Division No. 56............................. | 5,000 |\n| Division No. 57.—COMMONWEALTH INVESTIGATION SERVICE. | |\n| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | |\n| 1. Salaries and allowances—Reclassification of offices.................... | 3,600 |\n| 2. Temporary and casual employees................................ | 300 |\n| Total Division No. 57............................. | 3,900 |\n| Division No. 58.—PATENTS, TRADE MARKS AND DESIGNS. | |\n| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | |\n| 1. Salaries and allowances—Reclassification of offices.................... | 11,400 |\n| 2. Temporary and casual employees................................ | 2,100 |\n| 3. Extra duty pay............................................. | 1,000 |\n| Total Division No. 58............................. | 14,500 |\n\n| PART 1.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES—OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH—continued. | £ |\n| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------ |\n| V.—ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT—continued. | |\n| Division No. 59.—LEGAL SERVICE BUREAU. | |\n| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | |\n| 1. Salaries and allowances—Reclassification of offices.................... | 4,400 |\n| 2. Temporary and casual employees................................ | 300 |\n| Total Division No. 59............................. | 4,700 |\n| Total Attorney-General’s Department.................. | 82,200 |\n| VI.—DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. | |\n| Division No. 61.—ADMINISTRATIVE. | |\n| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | |\n| 1. Salaries and allowances—Reclassification of offices.................... | 31,000 |\n| 2. Temporary and casual employees................................ | 5,500 |\n| | 36,500 |\n| Less— | |\n| 4. Amount provided under Parts 2 and 3 of the Estimates............... | 14,000 |\n| 5. Amount chargeable to trust accounts........................... | 2,000 |\n| 6. Amount recoverable from other administrations................... | 6,000 |\n| | 22,000 |\n| | 14,500 |\n| B.—General Expenses— | |\n| 1. Travelling and subsistence..................................... | 4,500 |\n| 5. Office cleaning, other than salaries............................... | 16,500 |\n| 7. Payments under Commonwealth Employees’ Compensation Act 1930–1954.... | 2,000 |\n| 9. Motor vehicles—Upkeep and hire, including use of private vehicles for departmental purposes | 10,500 |\n| | 33,500 |\n| C—Miscellaneous— | |\n| 1. Transport services for other departments in Canberra................... | 8,000 |\n| 2. Fuel, light and power for other departments in Canberra................. | 11,200 |\n| 4. Mapping activities.—Payments for work carried out by States............. | 22,000 |\n| | 41,200 |\n| Total Division No. 61............................. | 89,200 |\n| Division No. 62.—ELECTORAL BRANCH. | |\n| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | |\n| 1. Salaries and allowances—Reclassification of offices.................... | 14,800 |\n| B.—General Expenses— | |\n| 3. Administration of Electoral Act (moneys received from States in connexion with joint electoral administration may be credited to this vote) | 41,000 |\n| Total Division No. 62............................. | 55,800 |\n\n```html\n

PART 1.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES—OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH—continued.

£

VI.—DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR—continued.

Division No. 63.—METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH.

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

1. Salaries and allowances—Reclassification of offices...................

42,000

Less—

4. Amount provided under the votes of Department of Civil Aviation......

20,000

5. Amount provided under the votes of Department of Air.............

9,000

29,000

Total Division No. 63.............................

13,000

Division No. 64.—OBSERVATORY.

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

1. Salaries and allowances—

£

Reclassification of offices............................

2,250

Additional staff...................................

3,500

5,750

2. Temporary and casual employees................................

250

6,000

B.—General Expenses—

6. Maintenance of time service...................................

1,100

Total Division No. 64.............................

7,100

Division No. 65.—FORESTRY BRANCH.

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

1. Salaries and allowances—Reclassification of offices...................

3,500

2 Temporary and casual employees................................

2,200

Total Division No. 65.............................

5,700

Division No. 66.—NEWS AND INFORMATION BUREAU.

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

1. Salaries and allowances—Reclassification of offices...................

5,000

2. Temporary and casual employees................................

24,700

3. Extra duty pay............................................

500

Total Division No. 66.............................

30,200

Division No. 67.—RENT OF BUILDINGS.

3. Treasury................................................

15,800

5. Interior.................................................

12,000

6. Works.................................................

3,000

14. Labour and National Service...................................

14,200

Total Division No. 67.............................

45,000

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

246,000

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PART 1.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES—OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH—continued.

£

VII.—DEPARTMENT OF WORKS.

Division No. 68.—ADMINISTRATIVE.

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

1. Salaries and allowances—Reclassification of offices....................

130,000

2. Temporary and casual employees................................

55,000

185,000

Less—

5. Amount chargeable to trust accounts—

£

Read.....................................

681,000

In lieu of...................................

667,000

14,000

7. Amount chargeable to Capital Works and Services—

Read.....................................

1,666,000

In lieu of...................................

1,632,000

34,000

48,000

137,000

B.—General Expenses—

16a. Fees of private architects and consultants..........................

58,000

Less—

19. Amount chargeable to trust accounts—

£

Read....................................

125,000

In lieu of.................................

107,000

18,000

21. Amount chargeable to Capital Works and Services—

Read....................................

333,000

In lieu of.................................

324,000

9,000

27,000

31,000

Total Department of Works.........................

168,000

VIII—DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION.

Division No. 70.—ADMINISTRATIVE.

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

1. Salaries and allowances—

£

Reclassification of offices..........................

113,000

Additional staff and deficiency in estimated savings........

141,000

254,000

2. Temporary and casual employees................................

39,000

293,000

Less—

4. Amount chargeable to Capital Works and Services—

£

Read......................................

315,500

In lieu of....................................

309,000

6,500

5. Amount chargeable to Maintenance and Operation of Civil Aviation Facilities—

Read.....................................

2,459,500

In lieu of...................................

2,408,000

51,500

58,000

Total Division No. 70.............................

235,000

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PART 1.—DEPARTMENTS AMD SERVICES—OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH—continued.

£

VIII.—DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION—continued.

Division No. 71.—MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF CIVIL AVIATION FACILITIES.

2. Air route and airway facilities..................................

32,000

4. Electrical energy..........................................

10,000

8. Petrol, fuel oil and lubricating oils...............................

12,000

10. Travelling, subsistence and removal expenses.......................

4,500

Total Division No. 71.............................

58,500

Under Control of Department of the Interior.

Division No. 74.—RENT.............................................

1,900

Division No. 75.—METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES..........................

1. Proportion of salaries provided under Department of the Interior............

20,000

Total Department of Civil Aviation....................

315,400

IX.—DEPARTMENT OF CUSTOMS AND EXCISE.

Division No. 77.—ADMINISTRATIVE.

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

1. Salaries and allowances—

£

Reclassification of offices............................

120,800

Additional staff and deficiency in estimated savings..........

63,600

184,400

Division No. 79.—FILM CENSORSHIP.

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

1. Salaries and allowances—Reclassification of offices....................

450

2. Temporary and casual employees................................

150

3. Extra duty pay.............................................

200

Total Division No. 79.............................

800

Total Department of Customs and Excise................

185,200

X.—DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.

Division No. 81.—ADMINISTRATIVE.

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

1. Salaries and allowances—Reclassification of offices....................

7,200

Division No. 82.—QUARANTINE.

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

1. Salaries and allowances—Reclassification of offices....................

2,200

Division No. 83.—HEALTH SERVICES.

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

1. Salaries and allowances—

£

Reclassification of offices............................

17,500

Deficiency in estimated savings........................

8,500

26,000

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

35,400

Xa.—DEPARTMENT OF TRADE.

Division No. 84.—ADMINISTRATIVE.

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

1. Salaries and allowances—

£

Secretary(a).....................................

2,447

Other staff......................................

211,553

Reclassification of offices............................

14,000

228,000

2. Temporary and casual employees................................

86,000

3. Extra duty pay.............................................

14,600

328,600

\n```\n\n(a) Portion of year only.\n\n| PART 1.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES—OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH—continued. | £ |\n| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------- |\n| Xa.—DEPARTMENT OF TRADE—continued. | |\n| Division No. 84.—ADMINISTRATIVE—continued. | |\n| B.—General Expenses— | |\n| 1. Travelling and subsistence..................................... | 14,000 |\n| 2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing................. | 5,000 |\n| 3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services........................... | 5,000 |\n| 4. Incidental and other expenditure................................. | 4,400 |\n| | 28,400 |\n| Total Division No. 84............................. | 357,000 |\n| Division No. 84c.—COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE—RELIEVING, TRANSIT AND OTHER STAFF. | |\n| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | |\n| 1. Salaries and allowances....................................... | 7,400 |\n| B.—General Expenses— | |\n| 1. Relieving staff—Travelling and subsistence......................... | 2,080 |\n| 2. Overseas transfers—Fares, travelling and subsistence................... | 23,620 |\n| | 25,700 |\n| Total Division No. 84c............................ | 33,100 |\n| Division No. 84d.—COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE—CANADA. | |\n| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | |\n| 1. Salaries and allowances....................................... | 9,750 |\n| 2. Temporary and casual employees................................ | 5,750 |\n| | 15,500 |\n| B.—General Expenses— | |\n| 1. Travelling and subsistence..................................... | 640 |\n| 2. Postage, telegrams, telephones and cablegrams....................... | 1,060 |\n| 3. Rent and maintenance, office................................... | 3,320 |\n| 5. Incidental and other expenditure................................. | 2,280 |\n| | 7,300 |\n| Total Division No. 84d............................ | 22,800 |\n| Division No. 84e.—COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE—NEW ZEALAND. | |\n| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | |\n| 1. Salaries and allowances....................................... | 6,520 |\n| 2. Temporary and casual employees................................ | 3,480 |\n| | 10,000 |\n| B.—General Expenses— | |\n| 1. Travelling and subsistence..................................... | 650 |\n| 2. Postage, telegrams, telephones and cablegrams....................... | 500 |\n| 3. Rent and maintenance, office................................... | 1,370 |\n| 4. Maintenance, other Commonwealth buildings........................ | 390 |\n| 5. Incidental and other expenditure................................. | 1,290 |\n| | 4,200 |\n| Total Division No. 84e............................ | 14,200 |\n\n| PART 1.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES—OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH—continued. | £ |\n| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------ |\n| Xa.—DEPARTMENT OF TRADE—continued. | |\n| Division No. 84f.—COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE—EGYPT AND THE MIDDLE EAST. | |\n| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | |\n| 1. Salaries and allowances....................................... | 5,300 |\n| 2. Temporary and casual employees................................ | 1,500 |\n| | 6,800 |\n| B.—General Expenses— | |\n| 1. Travelling and subsistence..................................... | 210 |\n| 2. Postage, telegrams, telephones and cablegrams....................... | 230 |\n| 5. Incidental and other expenditure................................. | 460 |\n| | 900 |\n| Total Division No. 84f............................ | 7,700 |\n| Division No. 84g.—COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE—UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | |\n| 1. Salaries and allowances....................................... | 22,900 |\n| 2. Temporary and casual employees................................ | 14,500 |\n| | 37,400 |\n| B.—General Expenses— | |\n| 1. Travelling and subsistence..................................... | 1,500 |\n| 2. Postage, telegrams, telephones and cablegrams....................... | 2,240 |\n| 3. Rent and maintenance, office................................... | 2,660 |\n| 5. Incidental and other expenditure................................. | 2,200 |\n| | 8,600 |\n| Total Division No. 84g............................ | 46,000 |\n| Division No. 84h.—COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE—INDIA. | |\n| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | |\n| 1. Salaries and allowances....................................... | 10,800 |\n| 2. Temporary and casual employees................................ | 8,300 |\n| | 19,100 |\n| B.—General Expenses— | |\n| 1. Travelling and subsistence..................................... | 730 |\n| 2. Postage, telegrams, telephones and cablegrams....................... | 1,560 |\n| 3. Rent and maintenance, office................................... | 1,880 |\n| 5. Incidental and other expenditure................................. | 2,830 |\n| | 7,000 |\n| Total Division No. 84h............................ | 26,100 |\n| Division No. 84i.—COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE—UNITED KINGDOM. | |\n| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | |\n| 1. Salaries and allowances....................................... | 7,800 |\n| B.—General Expenses— | |\n| 1. Travelling and subsistence..................................... | 300 |\n| 2. Postage, telegrams, telephones and cablegrams....................... | 460 |\n| 5. Incidental and other expenditure................................. | 640 |\n| | 1,400 |\n| Total Division No. 84i............................ | 9,200 |\n\n| PART 1.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES—OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH—continued. | £ |\n| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------ |\n| Xa.—DEPARTMENT OF TRADE—continued. | |\n| Division No. 84j.—COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE—FRANCE. | |\n| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | |\n| 1. Salaries and allowances....................................... | 3,600 |\n| 2. Temporary and casual employees................................ | 2,700 |\n| | 6,300 |\n| B.—General Expenses— | |\n| 1. Travelling and subsistence..................................... | 500 |\n| 2. Postage, telegrams, telephones and cablegrams....................... | 400 |\n| 3. Rent and maintenance, office................................... | 70 |\n| 5. Incidental and other expenditure................................. | 330 |\n| | 1,300 |\n| Total Division No. 84j............................ | 7,600 |\n| Division No. 84k.—COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE—INDONESIA. | |\n| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | |\n| 1. Salaries and allowances....................................... | 10,440 |\n| 2. Temporary and casual employees................................ | 2,760 |\n| | 13,200 |\n| B.—General Expenses— | |\n| 1. Travelling and subsistence..................................... | 500 |\n| 2. Postage, telegrams, telephones and cablegrams....................... | 540 |\n| 3. Rent and maintenance, office................................... | 130 |\n| 5. Incidental and other expenditure................................. | 1,430 |\n| | 2,600 |\n| Total Division No. 84k............................ | 15,800 |\n| Division No. 84l.—COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE—SINGAPORE. | |\n| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | |\n| 1. Salaries and allowances....................................... | 6,200 |\n| 2. Temporary and casual employees................................ | 3,600 |\n| | 9,800 |\n| B.—General Expenses— | |\n| 1. Travelling and subsistence..................................... | 280 |\n| 2. Postage, telegrams, telephones and cablegrams....................... | 370 |\n| 4. Maintenance, other Commonwealth buildings........................ | 390 |\n| 5. Incidental and other expenditure................................. | 960 |\n| | 2,000 |\n| Total Division No. 84l............................ | 11,800 |\n| Division No. 84m.—COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE—HONG KONG. | |\n| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | |\n| 1. Salaries and allowances....................................... | 7,300 |\n| 2. Temporary and casual employees................................ | 3,700 |\n| | 11,000 |\n| B.—General Expenses— | |\n| 1. Travelling and subsistence..................................... | 620 |\n| 2. Postage, telegrams, telephones and cablegrams....................... | 1,000 |\n| 3. Rent and maintenance, office................................... | 530 |\n| 4. Maintenance, other Commonwealth buildings........................ | 570 |\n| 5. Incidental and other expenditure................................. | 1,380 |\n| | 4,100 |\n| Total Division No. 84m........................... | 15,100 |\n\n| PART 1.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES—OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH—continued. | £ |\n| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------ |\n| Xa.—DEPARTMENT OF TRADE—continued. | |\n| Division No. 84n.—COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE-SOUTH AFRICA. | |\n| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | |\n| 1. Salaries and allowances....................................... | 4,560 |\n| 2. Temporary and casual employees................................ | 2,640 |\n| | 7,200 |\n| B.—General Expenses— | |\n| 1. Travelling and subsistence..................................... | 490 |\n| 2. Postage, telegrams, telephones and cablegrams....................... | 680 |\n| 3. Rent and maintenance, office................................... | 1,120 |\n| 4. Maintenance, otter Commonwealth buildings......................... | 2,380 |\n| 5. Incidental and other expenditure................................. | 1,130 |\n| | 5,800 |\n| Total Division No. 84n............................ | 13,000 |\n| Division No. 84o.—COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE—JAPAN. | |\n| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | |\n| 1. Salaries and allowances....................................... | 10,700 |\n| 2. Temporary and casual employees................................ | 1,800 |\n| | 12,500 |\n| B.—General Expenses— | |\n| 1. Travelling and subsistence..................................... | 220 |\n| 2. Postage, telegrams, telephones and cablegrams....................... | 320 |\n| 3. Rent and maintenance, office................................... | 1,430 |\n| 4. Maintenance, other Commonwealth buildings........................ | 280 |\n| 5. Incidental and other expenditure................................. | 1,250 |\n| | 3,500 |\n| Total Division No. 84o............................ | 16,000 |\n| Division No. 84p.—COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE—PAKISTAN. | |\n| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | |\n| 1. Salaries and allowances....................................... | 2,100 |\n| 2. Temporary and casual employees................................ | 1,500 |\n| | 3,600 |\n| B.—General Expenses— | |\n| 1. Travelling and subsistence..................................... | 260 |\n| 2. Postage, telegrams, telephones and cablegrams....................... | 220 |\n| 3. Rent and maintenance, office................................... | 170 |\n| 5. Incidental and other expenditure................................. | 550 |\n| | 1,200 |\n| Total Division No. 84p............................ | 4,800 |\n| Division No. 84q.—COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE—CEYLON. | |\n| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | |\n| 1. Salaries and allowances....................................... | 3,300 |\n| 2. Temporary and casual employees................................ | 1,500 |\n| | 4,800 |\n| B.—General Expenses— | |\n| 1. Travelling and subsistence..................................... | 60 |\n| 2. Postage, telegrams, telephones and cablegrams....................... | 180 |\n| 3. Incidental and other expenditure................................. | 660 |\n| | 900 |\n| Total Division No. 84q............................ | 5,700 |\n\n| PART 1.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES—OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH—continued. | £ |\n| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------ |\n| Xa.—DEPARTMENT OF TRADE—continued. | |\n| Division No. 84r.—COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE—NORTHERN EUROPE. | |\n| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | |\n| 1. Salaries and allowances....................................... | 7,000 |\n| 2. Temporary and casual employees................................ | 1,800 |\n| | 8,800 |\n| B.—General Expenses— | |\n| 1. Travelling and subsistence..................................... | 850 |\n| 2. Postage, telegrams, telephones and cablegrams....................... | 630 |\n| 3. Rent and maintenance, office................................... | 300 |\n| 5. Incidental and other expenditure................................. | 920 |\n| | 2,700 |\n| Total Division No. 84r............................ | 11,500 |\n| Division No. 84s.—COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE-SOUTHERN EUROPE. | |\n| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | |\n| 1. Salaries and allowances....................................... | 3,660 |\n| 2. Temporary and casual employees................................ | 2,740 |\n| | 6,400 |\n| B.—General Expenses— | |\n| 1. Travelling and subsistence..................................... | 500 |\n| 2. Postage, telegrams, telephones and cablegrams....................... | 360 |\n| 5. Incidental and other expenditure................................. | 540 |\n| | 1,400 |\n| Total Division No. 84s............................ | 7,800 |\n| Division No. 84t.—COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE—BRITISH WEST INDIES. | |\n| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | |\n| 1. Salaries and allowances....................................... | 2,940 |\n| 2. Temporary and casual employees................................ | 1,860 |\n| | 4,800 |\n| B.—General Expenses— | |\n| 1. Travelling and subsistence..................................... | 420 |\n| 2. Postage, telegrams, telephones and cablegrams....................... | 320 |\n| 3. Rent and maintenance, office................................... | 330 |\n| 5. Incidental and other expenditure................................. | 830 |\n| | 1,900 |\n| Total Division No. 84t............................ | 6,700 |\n| Division No. 84u.—COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE—CENTRAL AFRICAN FEDERATION. | |\n| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | |\n| 1. Salaries and allowances....................................... | 2,400 |\n| 2. Temporary and casual employees................................ | 900 |\n| | 3,300 |\n| B.—General Expenses— | |\n| 1. Travelling and subsistence..................................... | 280 |\n| 2. Postage, telegrams, telephones and cablegrams....................... | 290 |\n| 3. Rent and maintenance, office................................... | 390 |\n| 5. Incidental and other expenditure................................. | 540 |\n| | 1,500 |\n| Total Division No. 84u............................ | 4,800 |\n\nF.3203/56.—2\n\n| PART 1—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES—OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH—continued. | £ |\n| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------- |\n| Xa.—DEPARTMENT OF TRADE—continued. | |\n| Division No. 84v.—COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE—BURMA. | |\n| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | |\n| 1. Salaries and allowances....................................... | 5,800 |\n| 2. Temporary and casual employees................................ | 700 |\n| | 6,500 |\n| B.—General Expenses— | |\n| 1. Travelling and subsistence..................................... | 100 |\n| 2. Postage, telegrams, telephones and cablegrams....................... | 200 |\n| 3. Rent and maintenance, office................................... | 50 |\n| 5. Incidental and other expenditure................................. | 650 |\n| | 1,000 |\n| Total Division No. 84v............................ | 7,500 |\n| Division No. 84w.—COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE—PHILIPPINES | |\n| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | |\n| 1. Salaries and allowances....................................... | 1,000 |\n| 2. Temporary and casual employees................................ | 200 |\n| | 1,200 |\n| B.—General Expenses— | |\n| 1. Travelling and subsistence..................................... | 50 |\n| 2. Postage, telegrams, telephones and cablegrams....................... | 50 |\n| 5. Incidental and other expenditure................................. | 200 |\n| | 300 |\n| Total Division No. 84w........................... | 1,500 |\n| Total Department of Trade......................... | 645,700 |\n| XI.—DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRY. | |\n| Division No. 85.—ADMINISTRATIVE. | |\n| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | |\n| 1. Salaries and allowances—Reclassification of offices.................... | 14,000 |\n| Division No. 86.—ADMINISTRATION OF THE COMMERCE (TRADE DESCRIPTIONS) ACT 1905–1950. | |\n| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary (Payments by State Dried Fruits Boards may be credited to the items to which they relate)— | |\n| 1. Salaries and allowances—Reclassification of offices.................... | 52,500 |\n| 2. Temporary and casual employees................................ | 26,400 |\n| | 78,900 |\n| Total Division No. 86............................. | 78,900 |\n| Division No. 88.—DIVISION OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS. | |\n| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | |\n| 1. Salaries and allowances—Reclassification of offices.................... | 7,000 |\n| 2. Temporary and casual employees................................ | 800 |\n| Total Division No. 88............................. | 7,800 |\n\n| PART 1.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES—OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH—continued. | £ |\n| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------- |\n| XI.—DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRY—continued. | |\n| Division No. 89—DIVISION OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION. | |\n| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | |\n| 1. Salaries and allowances—Reclassification of offices.................... | 1,900 |\n| 2. Temporary and casual employees................................ | 200 |\n| Total Division No. 89............................. | 2,100 |\n| Total Department of Primary Industry.................. | 102,800 |\n| XII.—DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES. | |\n| Division No. 91.—CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION. | |\n| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | |\n| 1. Salaries and allowances—Reclassification of offices.................... | 7,500 |\n| Division No. 92—STATE ESTABLISHMENTS. | |\n| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | |\n| 1. Salaries and allowances—Reclassification of offices.................... | 38,500 |\n| 2. Temporary and casual employees................................ | 1,300 |\n| 3. Extra duty pay............................................. | 900 |\n| Total Division No. 92............................. | 40,700 |\n| Total Department of Social Services................... | 48,200 |\n| XIII.—DEPARTMENT OF SHIPPING AND TRANSPORT. | |\n| Division No. 93.—ADMINISTRATIVE. | |\n| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | |\n| 1. Salaries and allowances—Reclassification of offices.................... | 5,000 |\n| B.—General Expenses— | |\n| 1. Travelling and subsistence..................................... | 2,700 |\n| 2. Office requisites, stationery and printing............................ | 400 |\n| 4. Incidental and other expenditure................................. | 1,300 |\n| | 4,400 |\n| Total Division No. 93............................. | 9,400 |\n| Division No. 94—MARINE BRANCH. | |\n| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | |\n| 1. Salaries and allowances—Reclassification of offices.................... | 10,200 |\n| 2. Temporary and casual employees................................ | 1,600 |\n| 3. Extra duty pay............................................. | 11,000 |\n| | 22,800 |\n| B.—General Expenses— | |\n| 1. Travelling and subsistence..................................... | 6,000 |\n| 5. Lighthouses—Conveyance of stores and mails, including hire of launches...... | 2,000 |\n| | 8,000 |\n| Total Division No. 94............................. | 30,800 |\n| Division No. 95.—SHIP CONSTRUCTION. | |\n| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | |\n| 1. Salaries and allowances—Reclassification of offices.................... | 1,800 |\n| Total Department of Shipping and Transport............. | 42,000 |\n\nF.3203/56.—3\n\n| PART 1.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES—OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH—continued | £ |\n| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------- |\n| XIV.—DEPARTMENT OF TERRITORIES. | |\n| Division No. 96.—ADMINISTRATIVE. | |\n| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | |\n| 1. Salaries and allowances—Reclassification of offices.................... | 9,100 |\n| Total Department of Territories...................... | 9,100 |\n| XV.—DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION. | |\n| Division No. 97.—ADMINISTRATIVE. | |\n| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | |\n| 1. Salaries and allowances—Reclassification of offices.................... | 33,000 |\n| 2. Temporary and casual employees................................ | 68,000 |\n| 3. Extra duty pay............................................. | 18,000 |\n| | 119,000 |\n| B.—General Expenses— | |\n| 1. Travelling and subsistence..................................... | 11,500 |\n| 3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services........................... | 18,600 |\n| 5. Payment for services performed by Government authorities including services under Immigration, Nationality and Passports Acts | 15,000 |\n| 6. Miscellaneous overseas expenditure............................... | 12,800 |\n| | 57,900 |\n| Total Division No. 97............................. | 176,900 |\n| Total Department of Immigration..................... | 176,900 |\n| XVI.—DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR AND NATIONAL SERVICE. | |\n| Division No. 98.—ADMINISTRATIVE. | |\n| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | |\n| 1. Salaries and allowances—Reclassification of offices.................... | 51,400 |\n| 2. Temporary and casual employees................................ | 8,650 |\n| 3. Extra duty pay............................................. | 450 |\n| | 60,500 |\n| B.—General Expenses— | |\n| 1. Travelling and subsistence..................................... | 1,100 |\n| 7. Incidental and other expenditure................................. | 8,600 |\n| | 9,700 |\n| C.—Miscellaneous— | |\n| 3. Stevedoring Industry Act 1949–1954—Committee of Inquiry.............. | 39,000 |\n| Total Division No. 98............................. | 109,200 |\n| Total Department of Labour and National Service.......... | 109,200 |\n| XVII.—DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. | |\n| Division No. 99.—ADMINISTRATIVE. | |\n| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | |\n| 1. Salaries and allowances—Reclassification of offices.................... | 15,000 |\n\n```html\n

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XVII.—DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT—continued.

Division No. 100.—BUREAU OF MINERAL RESOURCES.

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

1. Salaries and allowances—Reclassification of offices....................

15,000

2. Temporary and casual employees................................

6,000

Total Division No. 100............................

21,000

Total Department of National Development..............

36,000

XVIII.—COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ORGANIZATION.

Division No. 101.—ADMINISTRATIVE.

(For Payment to Credit of Science and Industry Trust Account.)

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

1. Salaries and allowances—Reclassification of offices....................

16,100

2. Temporary and casual employees................................

500

3. Extra duty pay.............................................

400

17,000

C.—Investigations—

1. Animal health and production..................................

28,000

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

34,900

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

11,500

4. Soils and irrigation.........................................

23,000

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

17,300

6. Forest products...........................................

17,000

7. Mining and metallurgy......................................

4,000

8. Radio research............................................

2,400

9. Research services..........................................

12,800

10. Industrial chemistry........................................

43,500

11. Fisheries investigations......................................

7,300

12. Mathematical statistics.......................................

6,100

13. National Standards Laboratory.................................

25,500

14. Tribophysics.............................................

6,600

15. Building research..........................................

8,200

16. Biochemistry and general nutrition...............................

7,400

17. Plant fibre...............................................

2,900

18. Radiophysics.............................................

23,400

19. Physical metallurgy.........................................

2,300

21. Meteorological physics......................................

4,800

22. Dairy research............................................

4,300

23. Wool textile research........................................

18,800

24. Fuel research.............................................

7,900

25. Wild life (including rabbit investigations)..........................

8,800

26. Land research and regional survey...............................

7,300

27. Genetics investigations......................................

2,200

338,200

30. Less amounts recoverable by way of grants from outside sources and from sales of produce, &c., in connexion with investigations and other receipts available in the Science and Industry Trust Account—

£

Read......................................

1,117,600

In lieu of....................................

1,073,600

44,000

294,200

Total Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization

311,200

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XX.—DEFENCE SERVICES.

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

Division No. 102.—ADMINISTRATIVE.

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

1. Salaries and allowances—Reclassification of offices....................

12,000

3. Extra duty pay.............................................

1,000

Total Division No. 102............................

13,000

Division No. 103.—JOINT INTELLIGENCE BUREAU.

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

1. Salaries and allowances—Reclassification of offices....................

7,000

Division No. 104.—DEFENCE SIGNALS BRANCH.

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

1. Salaries and allowances—Reclassification of offices....................

7,000

Division No. 105.—PLANT AND EQUIPMENT.............................

7,000

Total Department of Defence........................

34,000

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY.

Division No. 109.—PERMANENT NAVAL FORCES.

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

1. Pay and allowances..........................................

479,000

Division No. 111.—ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL COLLEGE.

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

1. Salaries and allowances—Reclassification of offices....................

2,000

Division No. 113.—CIVIL PERSONNEL—NAVAL OFFICES AND ESTABLISHMENTS.

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

1. Salaries and allowances—Reclassification of offices....................

72,000

3. Extra duty pay.............................................

161,000

233,000

5. Less wages of dockyard employees chargeable to other Divisions—

£

Read.........................................

1,930,000

In lieu of......................................

2,015,000

Dr. 85,000

Total Division No. 113............................

318,000

Division No. 118.—AIRCRAFT AND AERO ENGINES........................

797,000

Under Control of Department of Works.

Division No. 125.—BUILDINGS, WORKS, FITTINGS AND FURNITURE...........

92,000

Total Department of the Navy.......................

1,688,000

\n```\n\n| PART 1.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES—OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH—continued. | £ |\n| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------- |\n| XX.—DEFENCE SERVICES—continued. | |\n| DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY. | |\n| Division No. 127.—AUSTRALIAN REGULAR ARMY. | |\n| A.—Pay and Allowances in the nature of Pay— | |\n| 1. Pay and allowances.......................................... | 370,000 |\n| B.—General Expenses— | |\n| 3. Fuel, light, power, water supply and sanitation........................ | 60,000 |\n| 4. Freight and cartage.......................................... | 79,000 |\n| | 139,000 |\n| Total Division No. 127............................ | 509,000 |\n| Division No. 128.—CIVILIAN SERVICES | |\n| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | |\n| 1. Salaries and allowances—Reclassification of offices.................... | 52,000 |\n| 2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees........................... | 215,000 |\n| Total Division No. 128............................ | 267,000 |\n| Division No. 131.—ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE. | |\n| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | |\n| 1. Salaries and allowances—Reclassification of offices.................... | 4,000 |\n| Division No. 132.—RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS. | |\n| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | |\n| 1. Salaries and allowances—Reclassification of offices.................... | 1,500 |\n| Division No. 133.—FORCES OVERSEAS—MAINTENANCE. | |\n| 2. Currency advances and other expenditure to be charged to this Division pending recovery | 3,000,000 |\n| 3. Less amounts recovered from other votes........................... | 3,000,000 |\n| Under Control of Department of the Interior. | .. |\n| Division No. 139.—RENT............................................ | 29,500 |\n| Under Control of Department of Works. | |\n| Division No. 141.—BUILDINGS, WORKS, FITTINGS AND FURNITURE........... | 395,000 |\n| Division No. 142.—MAINTENANCE..................................... | 370,000 |\n| Total Department of the Army....................... | 1,576,000 |\n| DEPARTMENT OF AIR. | |\n| Division No. 143.—ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE. | |\n| A.—Pay and Allowances in the nature of Pay— | |\n| 1. Pay and allowances.......................................... | 157,000 |\n| 3. Citizen Air Force and National Service Trainees—Pay and allowances........ | 5,000 |\n| | 162,000 |\n| 4. Less amount recoverable from other Departments...................... | 2,000 |\n| Total Division No. 143............................ | 160,000 |\n\n```html\n

PART 1.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES—OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH—continued.

£

XX.—DEFENCE SERVICES—continued.

DEPARTMENT OF AIR—continued.

Division No. 144.—CIVILIAN SERVICES.

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

1. Salaries and allowances—Reclassification of offices....................

30,000

2. Temporary and casual employees................................

25,000

Total Division No. 144............................

55,000

Division No. 146k.—REPAIR AND OVERHAUL OF AIRCRAFT AND OTHER EQUIPMENT.

100,000

Division No. 147—EQUIPMENT AND STORES (Moneys received from the sale of unused equipment and stores which are to be replaced; from sales of clothing to personnel to replace lost or damaged issues and from sales of material to contractors to complete Air contracts may be credited to this vote).

1. Aircraft ancillary and other technical stores..........................

1,095,000

7. Petrol and oil..............................................

160,000

Total Division No. 147............................

1,255,000

Under Control of Department of the Interior.

Division No. 152k.—METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES........................

9,000

Under Control of Department of Works.

Division No. 153—BUILDINGS, WORKS, FITTINGS AND FURNITURE...........

330,000

Division No. 154.—MAINTENANCE.....................................

175,000

Total Department of Air...........................

2,084,000

DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY.

Division No. 155.—ADMINISTRATIVE.

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

1. Salaries and allowances—Reclassification of offices....................

29,000

2. Temporary and casual employees................................

93,000

Total Division No. 155............................

122,000

Division No. 157.—DEFENCE STANDARDS LABORATORIES.

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

1. Salaries and allowances—

£

Reclassification of offices............................

33,000

Additional staff and deficiency in estimated savings...........

12,000

45,000

2. Temporary and casual employees................................

75,000

Total Division No. 157............................

120,000.

Division No. 158.—DESIGN AND INSPECTION BRANCH.

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

1. Salaries and allowances—Reclassification of offices....................

24,000

2. Temporary and casual employees................................

74,000

3. Extra duty pay.............................................

17,000

Total Division No. 158............................

115,000

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PART 1.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES—OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH—continued.

£

XX.—DEFENCE SERVICES—continued.

DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY—continued.

Division No. 160.—DEFENCE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT...............

1,105,000

Division No. 161.—DEFENCE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT LABORATORIES.

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary

1. Salaries and allowances—Reclassification of offices....................

39,000

2. Temporary and casual employees................................

62,000

Total Division No. 161............................

101,000

Division No. 162.—NEW GUINEA RESOURCES PROSPECTING CO. LTD.—Contribution to share capital

13,000

Under Control of Department of Works.

Division No. 168.—BUILDINGS, WORKS, FITTINGS AND FURNITURE...........

35,000

Division No. 171.—MAINTENANCE OF FACTORIES AND ESTABLISHMENTS......

12,000

Total Department of Supply........................

1,623,000

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION.

Division No. 173.—ADMINISTRATIVE.

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

1. Salaries and allowances—

£

Reclassification of offices...........................

39,000

Additional staff and deficiency in estimated savings..........

51,000

90,000

2. Temporary and casual employees................................

68,000

3. Extra duty pay.............................................

8,000

166,000

B.—General Expenses—

1. Travelling and subsistence.....................................

5,000

2. Office requisites, stationery and printing............................

5,000

3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........................

4,000

5. Incidental and other expenditure.................................

1,000

15,000

Total Division No. 173............................

181,000

Division No. 178.—MACHINERY AND PLANT.............................

356,000

Division No. 179.—DEVELOPMENT OF INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION............

5,000

Division No. 180k.—DEFENCE PRODUCTION TRUST ACCOUNTS...............

1. Amount for payment to credit of Munitions Production Trust Account

£

1,064,714

1a. Less unrequired balance of Manufacture of Munitions Trust Account

1,064,714

2. Amount for payment to credit of Aircraft Production Trust Account..

300,608

2a. Less unrequired balance of Aircraft Trust Account............

300,608

Total Division No. 180k...........................

..

\n```\n\n| PART 1.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES—OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH—continued. | £ |\n| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------- |\n| XX.—DEFENCE SERVICES—continued. | |\n| DEPARTMENT OP DEFENCE PRODUCTION—continued. | |\n| Under Control of Department of Health. | |\n| Division No. 181.—HEALTH SERVICES.................................. | 5,000 |\n| Under Control of Department of the Interior. | |\n| Division No. 182.—RENT............................................ | 1,000 |\n| Division No. 183.—ACQUISITION OF SITES AND BUILDINGS................. | 3,000 |\n| Under Control of Department of Works. | |\n| Division No. 184—BUILDINGS, WORKS, FITTINGS AND FURNITURE........... | 115,000 |\n| Total Department of Defence Production................ | 666,000 |\n| Total Defence Services............................ | 7,671,000 |\n| XXL—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES. | |\n| Division No. 187.—PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT. | |\n| 6. Ex-members of Parliament and others or their dependants—Annual allowances.. | 375 |\n| 8. Commonwealth Literary Fund (for payment to credit of Commonwealth Literary Fund Trust Account) | 2,000 |\n| 10. Distinguished guests, visitors and officials—Hospitality................. | 5,000 |\n| 25. Olympic Games, 1956—Contribution towards cost.................... | 50,000 |\n| 27. Visit abroad of Minister for Supply, 1955— | |\n| (a) Departmental expenditure and travel of officials................ | 584 |\n| 28. Flood relief—New South Wales................................ | 100,000 |\n| 31. Visit abroad of the Attorney-General, 1955......................... | 422 |\n| 34. Baltic Exchange, London—Gift of panelling of Australian timber.......... | 3,036 |\n| 35. State funerals............................................. | 712 |\n| 36. Visit abroad of Minister for External Affairs, 1955— | |\n| (a) Expenses of Minister and personal staff...................... | 3,600 |\n| (b) Departmental expenditure and travel of officials................ | 2,779 |\n| 37. Visit abroad of Treasurer, 1955— | |\n| (a) Expenses of Minister and personal staff...................... | 2,765 |\n| (b) Departmental expenditure and travel of officials................ | 3,490 |\n| 38. Flood relief—United States of America........................... | 22,505 |\n| 39. Returned Sailors’, Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Imperial League of Australia—Travel facilities for President | 317 |\n| 40. Flood relief—Queensland.................................... | 6,000 |\n| 41. Flood relief—India......................................... | 10,000 |\n| 42. Flood relief—Pakistan....................................... | 10,000 |\n| 43. British Trans-Antarctic Expedition—Contribution.................... | 25,000 |\n| 44. Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Council Meeting, Jamaica, 1956—Representation | 439 |\n| 45. Royal Institute of Public Administration—Australian Capital Territory Group—Grant | 250 |\n| 46. Royal Visit, 1954.......................................... | 329 |\n| 47. Visit abroad of Minister for External Affairs, 1956— | |\n| (a) Expenses of Minister and personal staff...................... | 1,700 |\n| 48. Federal Guide............................................ | 780 |\n| 49. International Geophysical Year Projects—Grant to Australian Academy of Science | 20,000 |\n| 50. Victoria Cross Centenary Celebrations, London—Contribution towards expenses of Australian representation | 60,000 |\n| Total Prime Minister’s Department.................... | 332,083 |\n\n| PART 1.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES—OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH—continued. | £ |\n| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------- |\n| XXI.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES—continued. | |\n| Division No. 189.—OFFICE OF EDUCATION. | |\n| 1. Commonwealth scholarship scheme............................... | 53,000 |\n| 4. Occupational Therapy Training—Grant in aid........................ | 236 |\n| Total Office of Education.......................... | 53,236 |\n| Division No. 190.—DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS. | |\n| 4. General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade—Representation and contribution..... | 1,175 |\n| 5. United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization—Contribution, representation and publicity | 8,339 |\n| 7. United Nations—Contribution.................................. | 14,386 |\n| 9. South Pacific Commission—Contribution and representation.............. | 5,700 |\n| 10. Australian National Antarctic Research Expedition.................... | 27,000 |\n| 15. South-East Asia Treaty Organization—Contribution and representation...... | 7,065 |\n| 17. Republic of Pakistan—Inauguration of Constitution—Representation........ | 2,200 |\n| Total Department of External Affairs.................. | 65,865 |\n| Division No. 191.—DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. | |\n| 6. Taxes and fines—Refund and remission under special circumstances......... | 257,000 |\n| 8. National savings campaign..................................... | 7,000 |\n| 11. Karachi cash account—Adjustment on revaluation of local currency......... | 938 |\n| 12. Economic Advisory Committee—Expenses......................... | 400 |\n| Total Department of the Treasury..................... | 265,338 |\n| Division No. 192.—ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT. | |\n| 3. Central Fingerprint Bureau—Contribution.......................... | 579 |\n| 6. Conciliation and Arbitration Act 1904–1955—Payment of legal expenses under Section 96k | 491 |\n| Total Attorney-General’s Department.................. | 1,070 |\n| Division No. 193.—DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. | |\n| 4. Commonwealth elections and referenda............................ | 57,000 |\n| 9. Rescission of contract for sale of land—Ex-gratia payment................ | 3,000 |\n| 10. Lands Acquisition Act 1906–1936—Appeal by North Australia. Meat Company—Legal expenses | 4,200 |\n| Total Department of the Interior...................... | 64,200 |\n| Division No. 194.—DEPARTMENT OF CUSTOMS AND EXCISE. | |\n| 1. International Sugar Council—Contribution.......................... | 301 |\n| Division No. 195.—DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. | |\n| 5. Cattle tick eradication and control in New South Wales—Subsidy........... | 23,750 |\n| Division No. 195k.—DEPARTMENT OF TRADE. | |\n| 1. Industry conferences and committees—Expenses of representatives.......... | 200 |\n| 3. Trade publicity—United Kingdom................................ | 75,000 |\n| 4. Trade Publicity—Other than United Kingdom........................ | 39,000 |\n| 6. Honey—Promotion of sales.................................... | 2,000 |\n| 8. Special food investigations..................................... | 20,000 |\n| 9. Berry fruits—Publicity....................................... | 8,000 |\n| 10. International Seed Testing Conference, Paris—Contribution towards representation | 300 |\n| 11. International Sugar Council—Contribution......................... | 350 |\n| 12. Overseas Trade Missions—Contributions.......................... | 1,300 |\n| 13. Consultative Committee on Import Policy.......................... | 150 |\n| Total Division No. 195k........................... | 146,300 |\n| Division No. 196.—DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRY. | |\n| 26. Grasshoppers—Grant towards cost of control measures................. | 1,120 |\n\n| PART 1.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES—OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH—continued. | £ |\n| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------- |\n| XXI.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES—continued. | |\n| Division No. 198.—DEPARTMENT OF SHIPPING AND TRANSPORT. | |\n| 2. Tasmanian shipping service—Subsidy............................. | 117,400 |\n| 3. Leigh Creek coal—Subsidy for carriage by Commonwealth Railways........ | 15,000 |\n| 7. Demolition of dual purpose jetty, Townsville......................... | 50,000 |\n| Total Department of Shipping and Transport............. | 182,400 |\n| Division No. 199.—DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION. | |\n| (Repayments by migrants and others may be credited to the items to which they relate.) | |\n| A.—Assisted Migration— | |\n| 6. Dutch migration............................................ | 106,000 |\n| 7. Italian migration........................................... | 73,000 |\n| 11. Inter-governmental Committee for European Migration—Contributions and loan for operational purposes | 75,500 |\n| | 254,500 |\n| H.—Other— | |\n| 3. Education of non-British migrants in the English language................ | 20,000 |\n| 4. Commonwealth Immigration Advisory Council—Expenses............... | 400 |\n| | 20,400 |\n| Total Department of Immigration..................... | 274,900 |\n| Division No. 202.—COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ORGANIZATION. | |\n| 2. Standards Association of Australia—Grant.......................... | 1,000 |\n| 4. National Association of Testing Authorities.......................... | 437 |\n| | 1,437 |\n| Total Miscellaneous Services........................ | 1,412,000 |\n| XXII.—BOUNTIES AND SUBSIDIES. | |\n| Division No. 206.—BOUNTIES AND SUBSIDIES. | |\n| 2. Tea ................................................... | 200,000 |\n| 3. Coal................................................... | 8,000 |\n| Total Bounties and Subsidies........................ | 208,000 |\n| XXIII.—WAR AND REPATRIATION SERVICES. | |\n| REPATRIATION DEPARTMENT. | |\n| Division No. 207.—ADMINISTRATIVE. | |\n| (For payment to credit of Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Trust Account.) | |\n| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | |\n| 1. Salaries and allowances—Reclassification of offices.................... | 54,900 |\n| 2. Temporary and casual employees................................ | 9,000 |\n| 3. Extra duty pay............................................. | 84,000 |\n| | 147,900 |\n| B.—General Expenses— | |\n| 1. Travelling and subsistence..................................... | 9,700 |\n| 2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing................. | 19,500 |\n| 4. Fuel, light and power........................................ | 2,100 |\n| 5. Medical examinations........................................ | 6,900 |\n| 6. Services of Registrars, Police and officers of Postmaster-General’s Department.. | 7,200 |\n| 7. Fares and expenses of war pensioners under review.................... | 1,800 |\n| 8. Incidental and other expenditure................................. | 2,900 |\n| | 50,100 |\n| Total Division No. 207............................ | 198,000 |\n\n```html\n

PART 1.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES—OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH—continued.

£

XXIII.—WAR AND REPATRIATION SERVICES—continued.

REPATRIATION DEPARTMENT—continued.

Division No. 207k.—REPATRIATION BENEFITS.

(For payment to credit of Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Trust Account.)

3. Maintenance of departmental institutions...........................

344,000

Division No. 208.—MISCELLANEOUS.

1. Seamen’s war pensions and allowances............................

1,900

2. Compassionate allowances paid on behalf of other Departments............

2,000

3. Allowances to or in respect of representatives of various organizations who have served abroad

1,200

5. New Guinea civilian war pensions, education benefits and medical treatment....

3,000

Total Division No. 208............................

8,100

Total Repatriation Department.......................

550,100

Under Control of Department of National Development.

Division No. 211.—WAR SERVICE HOMES DIVISION.

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary (for payment to credit of War Service Homes Trust Account)—

1. Salaries and allowances—Reclassification of offices....................

23,350

2. Temporary and casual employees................................

7,200

3. Extra duty pay.............................................

350

Total War Service Homes Division....................

30,900

MISCELLANEOUS.

Division No. 217.—DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

2. Lend-lease Settlement Fund—Interest on investments...................

1,800

5. War Savings Certificates and Savings Certificates—Redemption............

3,500,000

Total Division No. 217............................

3,501,800

Division No. 218.—DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.

1. Australian official war artists—Expenses...........................

500

2. Australian war history 1939-45—Compilation (contributions by Australian War Memorial towards cost of printing may be credited to this vote)

500

Total Division No. 218............................

1,000

Under Control of Department of the Interior.

Division No. 219.—AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL.

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

1. Salaries and allowances—Reclassification of offices....................

950

2. Temporary and casual employees................................

250

Total Division No. 219............................

1,200

Division No. 221.—OTHER ADMINISTRATIONS—RECOVERABLE EXPENDITURE.(a)

Gross expenditure—

£

£

Read..................................

3,500,000

In lieu of................................

2,300,000

1,200,000

Less recoveries—

Read..................................

5,200,000

In lieu of................................

5,600,000

Dr. 400,000

1,600,000

Total War and Repatriation Services...................

5,685,000

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

18,144,000

\n```\n\n(a) Munitions, stores, &c., supplied to Governments of United Kingdom and other administrations.\n\n| PART 2.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS. | £ |\n| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------- |\n| 1.—COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS. | |\n| Under Control of Department of Shipping and Transport. | |\n| Division No. 223.—TRANS-AUSTRALIAN RAILWAY. | |\n| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary....................... | 52,000 |\n| B.—Stores and Materials....................................... | 150,000 |\n| C.—General Expenses......................................... | 18,000 |\n| Total Division No. 223............................ | 220,000 |\n| Division No. 225.—NORTH AUSTRALIA RAILWAY. | |\n| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary....................... | 16,000 |\n| C.—General Expenses......................................... | 1,000 |\n| Total Division No. 225............................ | 17,000 |\n| Division No. 226.—AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY RAILWAY. | |\n| C.—General Expenses......................................... | 3,000 |\n| Total Commonwealth Railways...................... | 240,000 |\n| II.—POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT. | |\n| Division No. 237k.—GENERAL CHARGES (to be allotted to particular Services by Supplementary, Appropriation). | |\n| 1. Provision for reclassification of offices............................. | 1,533,000 |\n| 2. Railway mail services—Increase in rates............................ | 661,000 |\n| Total Division No. 237k........................... | 2,194,000 |\n| Under Control of Department of the Interior. | |\n| Division No. 240.—RENT OF BUILDINGS. | |\n| 1. Proportion of salaries provided under Division No. 61—A................ | 3,000 |\n| Under Control of Department of Works. | |\n| Division No. 241.—MAINTENANCE OF BUILDINGS. | |\n| 1. Repairs and maintenance...................................... | 18,000 |\n| Total Postmaster-General’s Department................. | 2,215,000 |\n| III. BROADCASTING SERVICES. | |\n| Under Control of Postmaster-General’s Department. | |\n| Division No. 242.—AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING CONTROL BOARD. | |\n| 1. Expenditure under the Broadcasting Act 1942–1954.................... | 4,500 |\n| Division No. 243.—AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING COMMISSION. | |\n| 1. Expenditure under the Broadcasting Act 1942–1954.................... | 68,500 |\n| Division No. 244.—TECHNICAL AND OTHER SERVICES. | |\n| 1. Maintenance and operating of stations and studios..................... | 26,000 |\n| 3. Issuing and recording listeners’ licences............................ | 2,300 |\n| 4. Inspections, observations and research............................. | 3,700 |\n| Total Division No. 244............................ | 32,000 |\n| Total Broadcasting Services........................ | 105,000 |\n| Total Part 2............................... | 2,560,000 |\n\n```html\n

PART 3.—TERRITORIES 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—

£

Reclassification of offices.............................

13,000

Additional staff and deficiency in estimated savings............

10,000

23,000

2. Temporary and casual employees................................

15,700

3. Extra duty pay.............................................

6,000

44,700

B.—General Expenses—

3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........................

1,400

D.—Other Services—

10. Fire Brigade services........................................

1,000

29. Encouragement of primary production............................

15,000

35. Stream gauging...........................................

5,000

21,000

Total Division No. 247............................

67,100

Under Control of Department of Works.

Division No. 248.—GENERAL SERVICES.

A.—Other Services—

1. Repairs and maintenance—Department of Territories...................

20,000

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—Reclassification of offices....................

900

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....................

3,000

2. Temporary and casual employees................................

4,000

7,000

B.—General Expenses—

4. Fuel, light and power........................................

8,000

Total Division No. 251............................

15,000

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

103,000

\n```\n\n| PART 3.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH—continued. | £ |\n| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------ |\n| AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY. | |\n| Under Control of Attorney-General’s Department. | |\n| Division No. 253.—COURTS AND TITLES OFFICE. | |\n| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | |\n| 1. Salaries and allowances—Reclassification of offices.................... | 900 |\n| 2. Temporary and casual employees................................ | 150 |\n| 3. Extra duty pay............................................. | 50 |\n| Total Division No. 253............................ | 1,100 |\n| Under Control of Department of the Interior. | |\n| Division No. 254.—GENERAL SERVICES. | |\n| A.—Salaries and General Expenses— | |\n| 1. Proportion of salaries provided under Division No. 61–a................. | 11,000 |\n| C.—Other Services— | |\n| 13. Swimming pool—Maintenance................................. | 3,000 |\n| 21. Payments under Commonwealth Employees’ Compensation Act 1930–1954.... | 2,400 |\n| | 5,400 |\n| D.—Education— | |\n| 1. University College—Grant in aid................................ | 12,110 |\n| 8. Payments to the Department of Education, New South Wales, for services rendered | 11,590 |\n| 9. Canberra Technical College—Technical vocational training............... | 2,000 |\n| 10. Pre-school centres.......................................... | 1,300 |\n| | 27,000 |\n| Total Division No. 254............................ | 43,400 |\n| Under Control of Department of Works. | |\n| Division No. 256.—GENERAL SERVICES. | |\n| A.—Works Services— | |\n| 1. Repairs and maintenance—Department of the Interior................... | 2,000 |\n| Under Control of Department of Health. | |\n| Division No. 257.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES. | |\n| 1. Canberra Community Hospital.................................. | 3,000 |\n| 3. Abattoir services........................................... | 1,200 |\n| Total Division No. 257............................ | 4,200 |\n| Total Australian Capital Territory..................... | 50,700 |\n| NORFOLK ISLAND. | |\n| Under Control of Department of Territories. | |\n| Division No. 258.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES. | |\n| 3. Centenary celebrations....................................... | 4,000 |\n\n| PART 3.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH—continued. | £ |\n| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ---------- |\n| TERRITORY OF PAPUA AND NEW GUINEA. | |\n| Under Control of Department of Territories. | |\n| Division No. 259.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES. | |\n| 4. Australian School of Pacific Administration......................... | 2,900 |\n| TERRITORY OF COCOS (KEELING) ISLANDS. | |\n| Under Control of Department of Territories. | |\n| Division No. 260k.—GENERAL SERVICES................................ | 13,400 |\n| Total Part 3................................... | 174,000 |\n| PART 5.—SELF-BALANCING ITEMS. | |\n| Under Control of the Department of Primary Industry. | |\n| Division No. 263.—DRIED VINE FRUITS SUPPORT PRICE AGREEMENT—DISBURSEMENT OF MONEYS RECEIVED FROM THE UNITED KINGDOM GOVERNMENT | 125,000 |\n| Total Part 5................................... | 125,000 |\n| Total................................... | 21,003,000 |\n\n![](image.004.png)By Authority; A. J. 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