{"id":"C1908A00023","name":"Appropriation (Works and Buildings) Act 1908-9","slug":"appropriation-works-and-buildings-act-1908-9","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":"23 of 1908","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":18514,"registerId":"commonwealth-C1908A00023-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Appropriation (Works and Buildings) Act 1908-9","content":"THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.\n\n–––––––––––\n\nAPPROPRIATION (WORKS AND BUILDINGS).\n\n–––––\n\nNo. 23 of 1908.\n\nAn Act to grant and apply a sum out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund to the service of the year ending the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and nine for the purposes of Additions, New Works, Buildings, &c.\n\n\\[Assented to 10th. November, 1908.\\]\n\nPreamble.\n\nBE 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 :—\n\nShort title.\n\n1\\. This. Act may be cited as the Appropriation (Works and Buildings) Act 1908–9.\n\nIssue and application of £720,541.\n\n2\\. The Treasurer may issue out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund, and apply 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 nine the sum of Seven hundred and twenty thousand five hundred and forty-one pounds.\n\nAppropriation of supply.\n\n3\\. The said sum granted by this Act is hereby appropriated for the purposes and services expressed in the Schedule.\n\nF. 14438. SCHEDULE.\n\n \n\nSCHEDULE.\n\n——\n\nEXPENDITURE FOR ADDITIONS, NEW WORKS, BUILDINGS, ETC., 1908–9.\n\n——\n\nABSTRACT.\n\n| — | “Other.” |\n| ---------------------------------------------------------- | -------- |\n| UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS— | £ |\n| Home Affairs.................................... | 5,948 |\n| Trade and Customs................................ | 21,554 |\n| Quarantine Stations................................ | 200 |\n| Defence........................................ | 69,685 |\n| Post and Telegraph................................ | 196,819 |\n| Total.......................... | 294,206 |\n| UNDER CONTROL OF POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT— | |\n| Telegraphs and Telephones........................... | 356,140 |\n| UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY— | |\n| Machinery and Plant, for Printing Office.................. | 1,000 |\n| UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— | |\n| Rifle Clubs and Ranges............................. | 15,935 |\n| Special Defence Material............................ | 39,656 |\n| New Special Defence Provision........................ | 8,604 |\n| UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS— | |\n| Commonwealth Offices, London....................... | 5,000 |\n| Total.......................... | 720,541 |\n\n \n\n```html\n

“Other.”

UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS.

Re-vote.

New Service.

Total.

£

£

£

Division No. 1.

HOME AFFAIRS.

Subdivision No. 1.

NEW SOUTH WALES.

No. 1. Towards the cost of erection of Store at Darling Island, Sydney, for the purposes of Departments of the Commonwealth

5,948

…

5,948

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

5,948

…

5,948

Division No. 2.

TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

Subdivision No. 1.

NEW SOUTH WALES.

New Works—

1. Launch..........................

1,916

…

1,916

2. Customs House, Sydney

…

450

450

1,916

450

2,366

Subdivision No, 2.

VICTORIA.

New Works—

No. 1. Laboratory—Towards cost

1,000

2,000

3,000

Subdivision No. 3.

QUEENSLAND.

Additions—

No. 1. Minor Alterations and Additions..........

100

…

100

Carried forward...............

3,016

2,450

5,466

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“Other.”

Under Control of Department of Home Affairs— continued.

Re-vote.

New Service.

Total.

£

£

£

Brought forward..............

3,016

2,450

5,466

Division No. 2.

TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

Subdivision No. 4.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

Additions—

No. 1. Customs House, Broome..............

211

…

211

New Works—

No. 2. Customs House, Fremantle.............

724

2,326

3,050

Subdivision No. 5.

935

2,326

3,261

TASMANIA.

Additions—

No. 1. Sewerage Connexions with Metropolitan Board’s scheme

100

…

100

Subdivision No. 6.

TRAWLER (including cost of designing and supervision), Equipments, and Fishing Tackle

12,577

2,150

14,727

16,628

6,926

\"\"

23,554

23,554

Less amount which, it is anticipated, may not be expended during year

2,000

2,000

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

21,554

21,554

Division No. 2a.

QUARANTINE STATIONS.

Subdivision No. 1.

No. 1. Towards providing New Quarantine Stations.

…

200

200

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Under Control of Department of Home Affairs— continued.

“Other.”

Re-vote.

New Service.

Total.

Division No. 3.

DEFENCE.

£

£

£

Subdivision No. 1.

NEW SOUTH WALES.

Additions—

No. 1. Fortifications.....................

301

55

356

2. Barracks.........................

494

252

746

3. Rifle Ranges......................

1,767

3,069

4,836

4. Drill Halls.......................

50

139

189

5. Cootamundra — Extension of Rifle Range..

…

204

204

6. Lismore — Extension of Rifle Range......

49

23

72

New Works—

No. 7. Fortifications.....................

50

6

56

8. Barracks.........................

159

...

159

9. Rifle Ranges......................

284

507

791

10. Drill Halls.......................

271

31

302

11. Casino—Drill Hall.................

638

...

638

12. Lismore—Drill Hall and Offices........

215

…

215

13. Newcastle—Site and Drill Hall—Towards cost

999

…

999

14. Raymond Terrace — Drill Hall and Site....

…

400

400

15. Long Bay—Rifle Range—Towards cost...

993

…

993

16. Yass Rifle Range—Site..............

...

300

300

17. Belle Vue Hill and Gore Hill—Sites for Signalling Stations

209

…

209

18. Victoria Barracks—Sydney—Drill Hall and Offices for Australian Army Service Corps

195

…

195

19. Garrison Hospital, Victoria Barracks......

…

400

400

20. Gun Park and Harness Rooms, for Australian Field Artillery—Towards cost

1,347

653

2,000

21. Guns, Lights,and Emplacements for fixed Defences—Towards cost

1,323

…

1,323

Carried forward.............

9,344

6,039

15,383

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Under Control of Department of Home Affairs—continued.

“Other.

Re-vote.

New Service.

Total.

Division No. 3.

£

£

£

DEFENCE

Subdivision No. 1.

NEW SOUTH WALES.

Brought forward..........

9,344

6,039

15,383

New Works—

No. 22. Lithgow—Land for Small Arms Factory...

149

…

149

23. Port Kembla — Land for Defence purposes.

…

750

750

24. Stockton—Site for Battery............

…

120

120

25. Target Frames—Manufacture and Storage of

…

300

300

26. Baulkham Hills Rifle Range—Site and Construction—Towards cost

…

250

250

27. Minor Works, Naval Forces...........

100

…

100

28. Newcastle—Site and Boat and Drill Shed and three (3) Boats, Naval Forces—Towards cost

780

170

950

29. Submarine Mining Steamer Ohm — New Hull and Boiler—Towards cost

…

200

200

Total New South Wales.........

10,373

7,829

18,202

Subdivision No. 2.

VICTORIA.

Additions—

No. 1. Fortifications......................

70

295

365

2. Barracks.........................

664

400

1,064

3. Rifle Ranges.......................

1,008

700

1,708

4. Drill Halls........................

285

500

785

5. St. Kilda Orderly Room...............

475

500

975

6. Maribyrnong — Alterations to Magazine and Laying-on Water

600

…

600

7. Minor Services, Naval Forces...........

...

200

200

\"\"Carried forward

3,102

2,595

5,697

10,373

7,829

18,202

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Under Control of Department of Home affairs —continued.

“Other.”

Re-vote.

New Service.

Total.

£

£

£

Division No. 3.

DEFENCE.

Brought forward............

10,373

7,829

18,202

Subdivision No. 2.

VICTORIA.

Brought forward...........

3,102

2,595

5,697

New Works—

No. 8. Fortifications.......................

59

2

61

9. Barracks..........................

418

103

521

10. Bendigo—Rifle Range Extension.........

250

…

250

11. Castlemaine—Rifle Range..............

150

...

150

12. Kerang—Site and Construction of Rifle Range—Towards cost

300

…

300

13. Williamstown Rifle Range—Towards cost of completion of “A” Trench

11

300

311

14. Guns, Lights, and Emplacements for fixed Defences—Towards cost

1,776

2,000

3,776

15. Laud for Cordite Factory...............

3,871

...

3,871

16. Victoria Barracks—Towards completion Australian Army Medical Corps Depôt

200

…

200

17. Victoria Barracks — Shed for Vehicles and Accessories, Ordnance Stores

70

…

70

18. Minor Services, Naval Forces............

…

250

250

19. New Naval Station on River Yarra — Towards cost

…

150

150

20. Williamstown Naval Depôt—Reconstruction of Slipways and Cradles

388

900

1,288

21. Drill Hall, Colac.....................

...

600

600

Total Victoria...........

10,595

6,900

17,495

Carried forward...............

20,968

14,729

35,697

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Under Control of Department of Home Affairs—Continued.

“Other.”

Re-vote.

New Service.

Total.

£

£

£

Division No. 3.

DEFENCE.

Brought forward..............

20,968

14,729

35,697

Subdivision No. 3.

QUEENSLAND.

Additions—

No. 1. Barracks..........................

…

100

100

2. Rifle Ranges.......................

181

380

561

3. Drill Halls.........................

445

500

945

4. Victoria Barracks, Brisbane—Alterations and Additions

404

243

647

New Works—

No. 5. Bundaberg—Site for Drill Hall...........

350

…

350

6. Guns, Lights, and Emplacements for Fixed Defences.

…

100

100

7. Beerburram—Site for Artillery Range and Manæuvre Ground—Towards cost

…

200

200

8. Brisbane—Rifle Range for Metropolitan Troops—Towards cost of Construction and Site

12,000

5,000

17,000

9. Bundaberg— Rifle Range—Towards cost of Site and Construction

…

600

600

10. Cairns—Rifle Range..................

300

100

400

11. Cluden—Rifle Range—Towards cost of Site and Construction

…

200

200

12. Maryborough — Towards cost of Site and Construction of Rifle Range

500

…

500

13. Miniature Rifle Ranges at Drill Halls.......

405

...

405

Carried forward..........

14,585

7,423

22,008

20,968

14,729

35,697

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Under Conteol of Department of Home Affairs—continued.

“Other.”

Re-vote.

New Service.

Total.

£

£

£

Division No. 3.

DEFENCE.

Brought forward...............

20,968

14,729

35,697

Subdivision No. 3.

QUEENSLAND.

Brought forward..............

14,585

7,423

22,008

New Works—

No. 14. Gympie—A.A.M.C. New Waggon Shed, Harness and Orderly Room

100

…

100

15. Magazines near Brisbane—Towards cost...

…

100

100

16. Minor New Works, Naval Forces.........

110

105

215

Total Queensland..............

14,795

7,628

22,423

Subdivision No. 4.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

Additions—

No. 1. Fortifications.......................

…

35

35

2. Barracks..........................

…

11

11

3. Rifle Ranges.......................

68

440

508

4. Port Adelaide Rifle Range—Riflemen’s Shed..

...

450

450

New Works—

No. 5. Naracoorte—Drill Hall and Orderly Room....

224

…

224

6. Rifle Ranges.......................

180

...

180

7. Land for Quarters—Married N.C. Officers, Fort Largs

55

…

55

8. Erection of Shed for Ordnance Branch......

115

…

115

9. Minor New Works....................

43

...

43

Total South Australia...................

685

936

1,621

Carried forward.............

36,448

23,293

59,741

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Under Control of Department of Home Affairs—continued.

“Other.”

Re-vote.

New Service.

Total.

£

£

£

Division No. 3.

DEFENCE.

Brought forward..............

36,448

23,293

59,741

Subdivision No. 5.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

Additions—

No. 1. Barracks..........................

250

400

650

2. Rifle Ranges.......................

47

300

347

3. Drill Halls.........................

55

520

575

4. Perth—Additions to Armourers’ Workshop ..

90

...

90

New Works—

No. 5. Fortifications.......................

...

120

120

6. Rifle Ranges.......................

...

148

148

7. Drill Halls.........................

...

17

17

8. Bunbury—Rifle Range.................

...

350

350

9. Fremantle Defences—Site for Barrack Accommodation

1,000

2,000

3,000

10. North Fremantle — Towards the Construction of Fort and Acquisition of Site

639

801

1,440

11. Kalgoorlie — Construction of Rifle Range...

298

250

548

12. Guns, Lights, and Emplacements for Fixed Defences—Towards cost

...

400

400

Total Western Australia................

2,379

5,306

7,685

Carried forward................

38,827

28,599

67,426

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Under Control of Department of Home Affairs—continued.

“Other.”

Division No. 3.

Re-vote.

New Service.

Total.

DEFENCE.

£

£

£

Brought forward..............

38,827

28,599

67,426

Subdivision No. 6.

TASMANIA.

Additions—

No 1. Barracks..........................

42

25

67

2. Rifle Ranges.......................

98

250

348

3. Drill Halls.........................

56

...

56

4. Sandy Bay — Fencing, Rifle Range........

279

…

279

5. Fortifications.......................

...

80

80

New Works—

No. 6. Barracks..........................

130

…

130

7. Rifle Ranges.......................

45

…

45

8. Drill Halls.........................

40

…

40

9. Ross—Drill Hall.....................

160

…

160

10. Construction of Rifle Ranges............

…

250

250

11. Miniature Rifle Ranges................

29

200

229

12. Sandy Bay — Land for Rifle Range and Extension

2,274

…

2,274

13. Hobart—Erection of New Buildings in Barracks—Towards cost

…

2,000

2.000

14. Hobart Defence Buildings—Connecting with Metropolitan Sewerage Scheme

…

750

750

15. Launceston—Magazine................

150

…

150

16. Launceston — Gun Shed and Barrack Room..

500

…

500

17. Launceston — Alterations to Equipment Store and Barracks.

150

…

150

18. Minor New Works...................

81

200

281

19. Guns, Lights, and Emplacements for fixed Defences

389

81

470

Total Tasmania...............

4,423

3,836

8,259

43,250

32,435

75,685

75,685

Less amount which it is anticipated may not be expended during year

6,000

6,000

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

69,685

69,685

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Under Control of Department of Home Affairs—continued.

“Other.”

Re-vote.

New Service.

Total.

Division No. 4.

POST AND TELEGRAPH.

£

£

£

Subdivision No. 1.

NEW SOUTH WALES.

Additions—

No. 1. Sundry Offices......................

1,862

2,000

3,862

2. Towards cost alterations of General Post Office, Sydney

1,500

…

1,500

3. Broken Hill Post Office—Towards cost......

…

200

200

4. Coolamon, Narrandera, and Yass Post Offices—Towards cost

1,000

…

1,000

5. Cooma, Cowra, Gulgong, Hamiltou, Scone, Singleton, and Waratah—Additions to Post Offices—Towards cost

2,000

2,000

New Works—

6. Bangalow Post Office.................

192

...

192

7. Bellingen Post Office—Towards cost.......

400

…

400

8. Bondi Post Office....................

848

52

900

9. Canbelego Post Office.................

400

550

950

10. Canterbury Post Office................

600

796

1,396

11. Cessnock Post Office.................

300

850

1,150

12. Coff’s Harbour Post Office—Towards cost...

300

…

300

13. Culcairn Post Office..................

780

169

949

14. Curlewis Post Office..................

460

400

860

15. Katoomba Post Office—Towards cost......

303

…

300

16. Kyogle Post Office...................

456

5

461

17. Lithgow Post Office—Towards cost........

500

…

500

18. Murwillumbah Post Office—Towards cost...

500

…

500

19. Tingha Post Office—Towards cost.........

100

…

100

20. Wahroonga Post Office—Towards cost......

400

…

400

21. Crow’s Nest, Germanton, Strathfield, Wentworth Falls, and Werris Creek Post Offices—Towards cost

…

1,500

1,500

Carried forward.............

10,898

8,522

19,420

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Under Control of Department of Home Affairs—continued.

“Other.”

Re-vote.

New Service.

Total.

Division No. 4.

£

£

£

POST AND TELEGRAPH.

Subdivision No. 1.

NEW SOUTH WALES.

Brought forward..............

10,898

8,522

19,420

New Works—

No. 22. Ashfield Telephone Exchange—Towards cost

600

…

600

23. Erection of Telephone Exchanges at Mosman, Burwood, Petersham, Glebe, Chatswood, Balmain, Newtown, Randwick, Kogarah, Parramatta, Paddington, Waverley, Edgecliffe, William-street—Towards cost

3,162

1,000

4,162

24. North Sydney Telephone Exchange........

1,800

370

2,170

25. Redfern Telephone Exchange—Towards Construction

1,500

1,000

2,500

26. Parcels Post Office, Sydney—Towards cost..

…

1,000

1,000

27. Purchase of Sites....................

1,646

5,000

6,646

Total New South Wales..................

19,606

16,892

36,498

Subdivision No. 2.

VICTORIA.

Additions—

No. 1. Sundry Offices......................

2,543

2,000

4,543

2. Sewerage, Sundry Offices...............

215

560

775

3. Camperdown Post Office—Towards cost.....

…

400

400

4. Dandenong Post Office—Towards cost......

…

200

200

5. Koroit Post Office....................

354

…

354

6. Northcote Post Office.................

480

...

480

7. Melbourne — Extension General Post Office..

12,913

6,000

18,913

8. Melbourne—Electric Light Wiring at General Post Office—Towards cost

200

1,300

1,500

Carried forward

16,705

10,460

27,165

19,606

16,892

36,498

\n```\n\n \n\n| Under Control of Department of Home Affairs—continued. | | “Other.” | |\n| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------- | ------------ | ------- |\n| | Re-vote. | New Service. | Total. |\n| | £ | £ | £ |\n| Division No. 4. | | | |\n| POST AND TELEGRAPH. | | | |\n| Brought forward.......... | 19,606 | 16,892 | 36,498 |\n| Subdivision No. 2. | | | |\n| VICTORIA. | | | |\n| Brought forward.......... | 16,705 | 10,460 | 27,165 |\n| New Works— | | | |\n| No. 9. Beulah Post Office—Towards cost......... | 200 | … | 200 |\n| 10. Brunswick Post Office—Towards cost...... | … | 200 | 200 |\n| 11. Canterbury Post Office................ | 998 | 1,802 | 2,800 |\n| 12. Casterton Post Office—Towards cost....... | 2,000 | … | 2,000 |\n| 13. Essendon Post Office—Towards cost....... | 300 | … | 300 |\n| 14. Fitzroy North Post Office—Site and Building. | 2,350 | … | 2,350 |\n| 15. Hawthorn Post Office................. | 1,979 | 3,721 | 5,700 |\n| 16. Healesville Post Office................ | … | 775 | 775 |\n| 17. Yarram Yarram Post Office............. | … | 635 | 635 |\n| 18. Box Hill, Clifton Hill, Port Melbourne, Rainbow, Toorak, Rupanyup, Seymour, and Violet Town Post Offices—Towards cost | … | 2,500 | 2,500 |\n| 19. Flinders—Site and Building, Post Office and Cable Station | … | 2,200 | 2,200 |\n| 20. Melbourne — Telephone Exchange........ | 5,648 | 11,000 | 16,648 |\n| 21. Melbourne — Construction of Underground Tunnels for Telegraph and Telephone Wires | 13,656 | 33,344 | 47,000 |\n| 22. Windsor Telephone Exchange............ | 880 | 1,800 | 2,680 |\n| 23. Purchase of Sites.................... | 3,431 | 3,000 | 6,431 |\n| Total Victoria....................... | 48,147 | 71,437 | 119,584 |\n| Carried forward............... | 67,753 | 88,329 | 156,082 |\n\n \n\n```html\n

Under Control of Department of Home Affairs—continued.

“Other.”

Re-vote.

New Service.

Total.

£

£

£

Division No. 4.

POST AND TELEGRAPH.

Brought forward............

67,753

88,329

156,082

Subdivision No. 3.

QUEENSLAND.

Additions—

No. 1. Sundry Offices......................

684

2,000

2,684

2. Brisbane—Towards extension General Post Office

5,534

8,866

14,400

3. Dalby Post Office....................

…

198

198

4. Mount Morgan Post Office—Towards cost...

…

300

300

5. Toowoomba Post Office................

1,500

1,050

2,550

6. Townsville Post Office—Towards cost......

...

200

200

New Works—

No. 7. Brisbane General Post Office—New Operating Room

…

1,960

1,960

8. Chillagoe Post Office..................

950

350

1,300

9. Mossman Post Office..................

500

…

500

10. Rockhampton Telephone Exchange........

150

…

150

11. Roma Post Office....................

1,500

1,500

3,000

12. Irvinebank Post Office.................

81

...

81

13. Allora, Chinchilla, Gin-Gin, Ilfracombe, Mount Garnet, Nambour,Oakey, and Southport Post Offices—Towards cost

…

2,000

2,000

14. Purchase of Sites....................

317

1,700

2,017

Total Queensland..................

11,216

20,124

31,340

Carried forward....................

78,969

108,453

187,422

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Under Control of Department of Home Affairs—continued.

“Other.”

Revote.

New Service.

Total.

Division No. 4.

POST AND TELEGRAPH.

£

£

£

Brought forward...........

78,969

108,453

187,422

Subdivision No. 4.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

Additions—

No. 1. Sundry Offices......................

1,603

1,536

3,139

2. Angaston Post Office..................

…

100

100

3. Port Pirie Post Office—Towards cost.......

1,000

…

1,000

4. St. Peter’s Post Office.................

…

200

200

New Works—

No. 5. Adelaide Telephone Exchange............

866

1,500

2,366

6. Jamestown Post Office.................

1,054

...

1,054

7. Port Elliott Post Office—Towards cost......

…

125

125

8. Tumby Bay Post Office................

...

31

31

9. Wallaroo Post Office..................

1,000

1,100

2,100

10. Eudunda, Freeling—Outer Harbor and Flag Staff Landing Post Offices—Towards cost

…

1,000

1,000

11. Purchase of Sites.....................

436

1,000

1,436

Total South Australia........

5,959

6,592

12,551

Subdivision No. 5.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

Additions—

No. 1. Sundry Offices......................

909

900

1,809

2. Fortescue Post Office..................

…

560

560

3. Meekatharra Post Office................

490

…

490

4. Eucla Post Office.....................

40

...

40

New Works—

No. 5. Bamboo Creek Post Office..............

…

200

200

6. Beverley Post Office—Towards cost........

700

…

700

7. Northam Post Office..................

2,000

900

2,900

8. Sandstone Post Office.................

…

1,500

1,500

9. Collie Post Office....................

105

…

105

10. Fitzroy Post Office...................

59

…

59

11. North Telegraph Routes—Catchment Sheds—Towards cost

…

500

500

12. General Post Office, Perth, Re-wiring in connexion with Electric Light Installation

…

500

500

13. Purchase of Sites....................

368

1,450

1,818

Total Western Australia..................

4,671

6,510

11,181

Carried forward...............

89,599

121,555

211,154

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Under Control of Department of Home Affairs—continued.

“Other.”

Re-vote.

New Service.

Total.

Division No. 4.

£

£

£

POST AND TELEGRAPH.

Brought forward..............

89,599

121,555

211,154

Subdivision No. 6.

TASMANIA.

Additions—

No. 1. Sundry Offices......................

531

1,034

1,565

New Works—

No. 2. Georgetown — Site and Building — Post Office and Cable Station

…

1,100

1,100

Total Tasmania........................

531

2,134

2,665

90,130

123,689

213,819

213,819

Less amount which it is anticipated may not be expended during year

17,000

17,000

Total Division No. 4...................

196,819

196,819

Total under control of Department of Home Affairs

294,206

294,206

\n```\n\nF.1443S.\n\nB\n\n \n\n| UNDER CONTROL OF THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT | “Other.” |\n| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------- |\n| | £ |\n| Division No. 5. | |\n| TELEGRAPHS AND TELEPHONES. | |\n| Subdivision No. 1. | |\n| NEW SOUTH WALES. | |\n| No. 1. Construction and extension of telegraph lines, instruments, and material... | 21,290 |\n| 2. Construction and extension of telephone lines, instruments, and material, including construction of conduits and placing wires underground | 49,101 |\n| 3. Towards establishment of metallic circuits in connexion with the telephone system | 2,000 |\n| 4. Switch-boards and additional equipment for Central Exchange......... | 20,226 |\n| 5. Towards purchase of telephone lines and instruments held by subscribers under the “Purchase” system | 100 |\n| 6. Towards the establishment of Pneumatic Tube Services.............. | 3,109 |\n| | 95,826 |\n| Less estimated savings....................... | 4,170 |\n| | 91,656 |\n| Subdivision No. 2. | |\n| VICTORIA. | |\n| No. 1. Construction and extension of telegraph lines, instruments, and material... | 3,000 |\n| 2. Construction and extension of telephone lines, instruments, and material, including construction of conduits and placing wires underground | 98,295 |\n| | 101,295 |\n| Less estimated savings............................... | 4,720 |\n| | 96,575 |\n| Carried forward................................ | 188,231 |\n\n \n\n| Under Control of the Postmaster-General’s Department—continued. | “Other.” |\n| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------- |\n| Division No. 5. | |\n| TELEGRAPHS AND TELEPHONES. | £ |\n| Brought forward................................. | 188,231 |\n| Subdivision No. 3. | |\n| QUEENSLAND. | |\n| No. 1. Construction and extension of telegraph lines, instruments, and material... | 8,283 |\n| Less repayments by State Departments......................... | 1,880 |\n| | 6,403 |\n| 2. Construction and extension of telephone lines, instruments, material, and miscellaneous switch-boards, including construction of conduits and placing wires underground | 27,066 |\n| 3. Brisbane common battery switch-board........................ | 11,100 |\n| | 44,569 |\n| Less estimated savings............................... | 1,795 |\n| Subdivision No. 4. | 42,774 |\n| SOUTH AUSTRALIA. | |\n| No. 1. Construction and extension of telegraph lines, instruments, and material... | 2,288 |\n| 2. Construction and extension of telephone lines, instruments, and material, including construction of conduits and placing wires underground | 29,812 |\n| 3. Additional plant required for printing postage stamps, postal notes, and money order forms (re-vote) | 400 |\n| | 32,500 |\n| Less estimated savings............................... | 1,545 |\n| Subdivision No. 5. | 30,955 |\n| WESTERN AUSTRALIA. | |\n| No. 1. Construction and extension of telegraph lines, instruments, and material... | 1,942 |\n| 2. Construction and extension of telephone lines, instruments, and material, including construction of conduits and placing wires underground | 20,658 |\n| | 22,600 |\n| Less estimated savings............................... | 1,080 |\n| | 21,520 |\n| Carried forward............................ | 283,480 |\n\n \n\n| | “Other.” |\n| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------- |\n| Under Control of the Postmaster-General’s Department—continued. | |\n| Division No. 5. | |\n| TELEGRAPHS AND TELEPHONES. | |\n| Brought forward............................... | 283,480 |\n| Subdivision No. 6. | |\n| TASMANIA. | |\n| No. 1. Construction and extension of telegraph lines, instruments, and material... | 500 |\n| 2. Construction and extension of telephone lines, instruments, and material, including construction of conduits and placing wires underground | 15,900 |\n| | 16,400 |\n| Less estimated savings............................... | 740 |\n| | 15,660 |\n| Subdivision No. 7. | |\n| SPECIAL CABLES.......................................... | 57,000 |\n| Total Division No. 5...................... | 356,140 |\n| Total under control of Postmaster-General’s Department......... | 356,140 |\n\n \n\n| UNDER CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. | “Other.” |\n| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------- |\n| Division No. 6. | |\n| No. 1. Machinery and plant for Government Printing Office, and works in connexion therewith | £ |\n| | 1,000 |\n| UNDER CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE. | |\n| Division No. 7. | |\n| RIFLE CLUBS AND RANGES. | |\n| Subdivision No. 1. | |\n| New South Wales. | |\n| No. 1. Grants to Rifle Clubs for Ranges............................. | 4,000 |\n| 2. Miniature Rifle Ranges for Cadets............................ | 320 |\n| 3. Racks for Cadet Rifles................................... | 500 |\n| | 4,820 |\n| Subdivision No. 2. | |\n| Victoria. | |\n| No. 1. Grants to Rifle Clubs for Ranges............................. | 4,000 |\n| 2. Miniature Rifle Ranges for Cadets............................ | 900 |\n| 3. Racks for Cadet Rifles................................... | 200 |\n| | 5,100 |\n| Subdivision No. 3. | |\n| Queensland. | |\n| No. 1. Grants to Rifle Clubs for Ranges............................. | 1,500 |\n| 2. Miniature Rifle Ranges for Cadets............................ | 300 |\n| 3. Racks for Cadet Rifles................................... | 170 |\n| | 1,970 |\n| Subdivision No. 4. | |\n| South Australia. | |\n| No. 1. Grants to Rifle Clubs for Ranges............................. | 800 |\n| 2. Miniature Rifle Ranges for Cadets............................ | 400 |\n| 3. Racks for Cadet Rifles................................... | 75 |\n| | 1,275 |\n| Carried forward................................. | 13,165 |\n\n \n\n```html\n

Under Control of the Department of Defence—continued.

“Other.”

Division No. 7.

RIFLE CLUBS AND RANGES.

£

Brought forward......................

13,165

Subdivision No. 5.

Western Australia.

No. 1. Grants to Rifle Clubs for Ranges.............................

1,300

2. Miniature Rifle Ranges for Cadets............................

620

3. Racks for Cadet Rifles...................................

150

Subdivision No. 6.

2,070

Tasmania.

No. 1. Grants to Rifle Clubs for Ranges.............................

300

2. Miniature Rifle Ranges for Cadets............................

300

3. Racks for Cadet Rifles...................................

100

700

Total Division No. 7.........................

15,935

Division No. 8.

SPECIAL DEFENCE MATERIAL.

Subdivision No. 1.

Military—

No. 1. Accoutrements and Equipment..............................

3,063

2. Field Artillery—ammunition waggons, harness and spare parts, and accessories for field guns

16,050

3. Camp equipment.......................................

2,083

4. Miscellaneous—tools and other materials.......................

250

5. Engineers’ equipment....................................

100

6. Cadet rifles and spare parts................................

10,000

7. Sword bayonets and scabbards for short M.L.E. rifles...............

3,000

8. Chargers and cases for short M.L.E. rifles.......................

1,000

9. Medical equipment......................................

1,300

10. Small arms ammunition..................................

15,000

Carried forward........................

51,846

15,935

\n```\n\n \n\n| Under Control of the Department of Defence—continued. | “Other.” |\n| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------- |\n| | £ |\n| Brought forward........................... | 15,935 |\n| Division No. 8. | |\n| SPECIAL DEFENCE MATERIAL. | |\n| Subdivision No. 1. | |\n| Brought forward........................... | 51,846 |\n| Naval— | |\n| 11. Accoutrements for M.L.E. rifles............................. | 2,000 |\n| 12. Heliographs, sights, aiming tubes, deflection teachers, rifle barrels, &c.... | 160 |\n| 13. Torpedoes and gyroscopes................................. | 70 |\n| | 54,076 |\n| Less amount which it is anticipated may not be expended during year... | 14,420 |\n| Total Division No. 8.............................. | 39,656 |\n| Division No. 9. | |\n| NEW SPECIAL DEFENCE PROVISION. | |\n| No. 1. Small arms factory...................................... | 1,000 |\n| 2. Cordite factory........................................ | 2,000 |\n| 3. Guns, mountings, ammunition, and electric lights.................. | 10,000 |\n| | 13,000 |\n| Less amount which it is anticipated may not be expended........ | 4,396 |\n| Total Division No. 9........................... | 8,604 |\n| Total under control of the Department of Defence................ | 64,195 |\n| UNDER CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS. | |\n| Division No. 10. | |\n| No. 1. Expenses in connexion with acquisition of site for Offices of the Commonwealth in London | 5,000 |\n| Total Additions, New Works, Buildings, &c................ | 720,541 |\n\n\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\n\nPrinted and Published for the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia by J. Kemp, Government Printer for the State of Victoria.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-realtime","completionTokens":1354},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation remains strictly limited to its original purpose: a one-year appropriation for capital works and buildings as specified in the title and Schedule. No expansion of scope beyond the £720,541 for the 1908-09 financial year."},"complexity_factors":["Extensive itemized schedule with 150+ specific line items across multiple states","Historical financial structure distinguishing 'Re-vote' (carryover) vs 'New Service' (new appropriations)","Multiple departmental controls (Home Affairs, Postmaster-General, Treasury, External Affairs)","No defined terms, conditional logic, or cross-references—purely mechanical appropriation"],"plain_english_summary":"This Act authorises the Commonwealth to withdraw £720,541 from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for 1908–09 to finance capital works: chiefly post offices, telegraph/telephone infrastructure, and defence and government buildings. \n\nThe Schedule allocates funds by state and project, distinguishing carried-over “re‑vote” amounts from new services, legally enabling the Treasurer to spend on the nation’s physical infrastructure."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/appropriation-works-and-buildings-act-1908-9","history":"/api/acts/appropriation-works-and-buildings-act-1908-9/history","analysis":"/api/acts/appropriation-works-and-buildings-act-1908-9/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/appropriation-works-and-buildings-act-1908-9/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/appropriation-works-and-buildings-act-1908-9/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/appropriation-works-and-buildings-act-1908-9/documents"}}