{"id":"C1912A00007","name":"Appropriation (Works and Buildings) Act 1912-13","slug":"appropriation-works-and-buildings-act-1912-13","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":"7 of 1912","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":12575,"registerId":"commonwealth-C1912A00007-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-03-31","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Appropriation (Works and Buildings) Act 1912-13","content":"THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.\n\n\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\n\nAPPROPRIATION (WORKS AND \nBUILDINGS).\n\n\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\n\nNo. 7 of 1912.\n\nAn Act to grant and apply a sum out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the service of the year ending the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and thirteen for the purposes of Additions, New Works, Buildings, &c.\n\n\\[Assented to 4th September, 1912.\\]\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 1912-13.\n\nIssue and application of £2,789,092.\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 thirteen the sum of Two million seven hundred and eighty-nine thousand and ninety-two pounds.\n\nAppropriation of supply.\n\n3. The said sum granted by this Act is appropriated for the purposes and services set forth in the Schedule.\n\nSCHEDULE.\n\nF.12473. \n\nSCHEDULE.\n\n\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\n\nABSTRACT.\n\n| ______ | 1912-13. |\n| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------- |\n| UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS— | £ |\n| Home Affairs........................................... | 151,372 |\n| Quarantine............................................. | 50,000 |\n| Lighthouses............................................ | 15,000 |\n| Trade and Customs....................................... | 2,478 |\n| Defence.............................................. | 609,099 |\n| Post Office Buildings...................................... | 400,275 |\n| | 1,228,224 |\n| Less amount which it is anticipated may not be expended during year although liabilities may be incurred | 236,577 |\n| Total..................... | 991,647 |\n| UNDER CONTROL OF POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT— | |\n| Telegraphs and Telephones.................................. | 830,000 |\n| UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY— | |\n| Machinery and Plant, for Printing Office......................... | 2,000 |\n| Machinery and Plant, for Stamp Printing......................... | 2,400 |\n| | 4,400 |\n| UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— | |\n| Rifle Clubs and Ranges.................................... | 17,820 |\n| Military Stores, &c. ...................................... | 544,450 |\n| Naval Works, &c......................................... | 318,050 |\n| Construction of vessels for other Departments..................... | 20,605 |\n| | 900,925 |\n| UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS— | |\n| Northern Territory........................................ | 58,540 |\n| Port Augusta Railway..................................... | 3,580 |\n| | 62,120 |\n| Total..................... | 2,789,092 |\n\n \n\n```html\n

SUMMARY OF VOTES UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS.

Division
No.

Subdivision
No.

1912-13.

Re-vote.

New Service.

Total.

1

…

HOME AFFAIRS—

£

£

£

1

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

7,627

995

8,622

2

Victoria....................

...

32,750

32,750

3

Various States and Federal Territory..

31,755

78,245

110,000

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

39,382

111,990

151,372

1A

...

QUARANTINE................

20,078

29,922

50,000

1B

...

LIGHTHOUSES...............

2,500

12,500

15,000

2

...

TRADE AND CUSTOMS—

1

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

250

...

250

2

Victoria....................

28

100

128

3

Queensland..................

...

700

700

4

Western Australia..............

1,100

...

1,100

5

Tasmania...................

300

...

300

6

Launch for Trawler.............

...

...

...

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

1,678

800

2,478

3

...

DEFENCE—

1

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

26,163

62,802

88,965

2

Victoria....................

19,649

113,420

133,069

3

Queensland..................

23,861

35,619

59,480

4

South Australia...............

6,837

52,524

59,361

5

Western Australia..............

23,205

30,507

53,712

6

Tasmania...................

11,497

12,015

23,512

7

Various States and Federal Territory..

31,580

159,420

191,000

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

142,792

466,307

609,099

4

...

POST OFFICE BUILDINGS—

1

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

25,156

72,543

97,699

2

Victoria....................

9,818

33,426

43,244

3

Queensland..................

5,703

14,123

19,826

4

South Australia...............

11,835

16,160

27,995

5

Western Australia..............

14,286

34,756

49,042

6

Tasmania...................

943

3,526

4,469

7

Sites and Wireless Telegraph Stations...

6,326

151,674

158,000

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

74,067

326,208

400,275

280,497

947,727

1,228,224

Less amount which it is anticipated may not be expended during the year although liabilities may be incurred

…

…

236,577

Total Divisions Nos. 1 to 4.......

…

…

991,647

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Re-vote.

New Service.

Total.

UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS.

£

£

£

Division No. 1.

HOME AFFAIRS.

Subdivision No. 1.

NEW SOUTH WALES.

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

7,517

983

8,500

2. Timber storage shed...................

110

12

122

7,627

995

8,622

Subdivision No. 2.

VICTORIA.

No. 1. Site and Building for Department of Treasury and other Departments

...

22,750

22,750

2. Storage Accommodation for Commonwealth Departments, Melbourne

...

10,000

10,000

...

32,750

32,750

Subdivision No. 3.

VARIOUS STATES AND FEDERAL TERRITORY.

No. 1. Federal Capital at Canberra—Towards cost of establishment

31,755

78,245

110,000

31,755

78,245

110,000

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

39,382

111,990

151,372

Division No. 1a.

QUARANTINE.

No. 1. Quarantine, New Buildings, and Stations, Alterations and Additions—Towards cost...

20,078

29,922

50,000

\n```\n\n \n\n| | Re-vote. | New Service. | Total. |\n| --------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------- | ------------ | ------ |\n| | £ | £ | £ |\n| Under Control of Department of Home Affairs. | | | |\n| Division No. 1b. | | | |\n| LIGHTHOUSES. | | | |\n| No. 1. Lighthouses—Construction and Alterations—Towards cost | 2,500 | 12,500 | 15,000 |\n| Division No. 2. | | | |\n| TRADE AND CUSTOMS. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1. | | | |\n| NEW SOUTH WALES. | | | |\n| Additions— | | | |\n| No. 1. Alterations and Additions to Sydney Customs House—Towards cost | 250 | ... | 250 |\n| | 250 | ... | 250 |\n| Subdivision No. 2. | | | |\n| VICTORIA. | | | |\n| No. 1. Williamstown Customs House—Sewerage.. | 28 | 100 | 128 |\n| | 28 | 100 | 128 |\n| Subdivision No. 3. | | | |\n| QUEENSLAND. | | | |\n| No. 1. Alterations to Customs House, Brisbane.... | ... | 700 | 700 |\n| | ... | 700 | 700 |\n| Subdivision No. 4. | | | |\n| WESTERN AUSTRALIA. | | | |\n| New Works— | | | |\n| No. 1. Onslow—Erection Quarters............ | 900 | ... | 900 |\n| 2. Broome—Quarters for Sub-Collector...... | 200 | ... | 200 |\n| | 1,100 | ... | 1,100 |\n\n \n\n```html\n

Re-vote.

New Service.

Total.

Under Control of Department of Home Affairs.

£

£

£

Division No. 2.

TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

Subdivision No. 5.

TASMANIA.

Additions—

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

300

...

300

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

1,678

800

2,478

Division No. 3.

DEFENCE.

Subdivision No. 1.

NEW SOUTH WALES.

Additions—

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

...

486

486

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

162

290

452

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

243

1,696

1,939

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

...

781

781

5. Victoria Barracks—Improvements to Fire Service

...

1,000

1,000

New Works—

No. 6. Fortifications......................

683

358

1,041

7. Barracks.........................

...

100

100

8. Rifle Ranges......................

450

442

892

9. Drill Halls........................

610

285

895

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

4,700

10,300

15,000

11. Minor Works, Naval Forces...........

245

419

664

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

7,093

16,157

23,250

\n```\n\n \n\n| | Re-vote. | New Service. | Total. |\n| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------- | ------------ | ------ |\n| Under Control of Department of Home Affairs. | £ | £ | £ |\n| Division No. 3. | | | |\n| DEFENCE. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1. | | | |\n| NEW SOUTH WALES. | | | |\n| Brought forward................. | 7,093 | 16,157 | 23,250 |\n| New Works— | | | |\n| No. 12. Accommodation for increase of establishment of R. A. Engineers—Towards cost | 1,298 | 2 | 1,300 |\n| 13. Adamstown Rifle Range—Land and Construction | 5,000 | ... | 5,000 |\n| 14. Adamstown Drill Hall............... | ... | 700 | 700 |\n| 15. Barracks at School of Gunnery......... | 787 | 5,263 | 6,050 |\n| 16. Bathurst Rifle Range................ | 1,600 | 4,000 | 5,600 |\n| 17. Bulli Rifle Range.................. | 256 | 316 | 572 |\n| 18. Fort Scratchley, Newcastle—Sewerage.... | 378 | ... | 378 |\n| 19. Lithgow—Small Arms Factory, including Fittings and erection of Machinery | 1,500 | 8,000 | 9,500 |\n| 20. Liverpool—Military Site, Improvement and Water Supply | ... | 1,000 | 1,000 |\n| 21. Liverpool—Site for Remount Depôt for Artillery Horses | ... | 10,000 | 10,000 |\n| 22. Long Bay Rifle Range............... | ... | 850 | 850 |\n| 23. Long Bay Rifle Range—Caretaker’s Cottage... | ... | 520 | 520 |\n| 24. Metropolitan Rifle Range—Additional Target Accommodation | ... | 2,000 | 2,000 |\n| Carried forward.................. | 17,912 | 48,808 | 66,720 |\n\n \n\n```html\n

Re-vote.

New Service.

Total.

Under Control of Department of Home Affairs.

£

£

£

Division No. 3.

DEFENCE.

Subdivision No. 1.

NEW SOUTH WALES.

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

17,912

48,808

66,720

No. 25. Moore Park—Lecture, Model, Harness and Cleaning Rooms, and Store, Cart Shed, &c., Field Company Engineers—Towards cost

...

500

500

26. Naval Reserves—Drill Halls, Newcastle—Site and Buildings—Towards cost

1,500

...

1,500

27. Newcastle—Accommodation for No. 3 Company, A.G.A. .

513

5

518

28. Richmond—Light Horse Field Ambulance Depôt, Site and Building

796

290

1,086

29. Rushcutters’ Bay—Drill Shed for Seamanship Instruction

385

...

385

30. Rushcutters’ Bay—Store Room, Naval Forces

...

375

375

31. Singleton Drill Hall.................

61

...

61

32. Spectacle Island, Sydney, Naval Establishment—Towards cost

...

5,000

5,000

33. Stabling and other Buildings for Military Horses

2,697

803

3,500

34. Stockton—Site for Battery—Towards cost..

399

2,501

2,900

35. Victoria Barracks—Erection Buildings for Nos. 5 and 6 Batteries A.F.A.—Towards cost

...

3,000

3,000

36. Victoria Barracks—Improvements to Parade Ground

1,900

100

2,000

37. West Maitland—Drill Hall, Site and Building

...

1,420

1,420

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

26,163

62,802

88,965

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Re-vote.

New Service.

Total.

Under Control of Department of Home Affairs.

Division No. 3.

£

£

£

DEFENCE.

Subdivision No. 2.

VICTORIA.

Additions—

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

100

550

650

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

200

700

900

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

162

483

645

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

120

455

575

5. Alterations to Naval Store Rooms........

500

...

500

New Works—

No. 6. Fortifications......................

...

312

312

7. Barracks.........................

275

...

275

8. Rifle Ranges......................

250

...

250

9. Drill Halls........................

47

265

312

10. Emplacements and Works for fixed Defences, Guns, Lights and Accessories

...

1,850

1,850

11. Minor Services, Naval Forces..........

950

1,000

1,950

12. Bendigo—Acquisition of Site for, and Erection of Offices and Stores—Towards cost

...

2,000

2,000

13. Camperdown Rifle Range—Site and Construction

...

700

700

14. Clifton Hill—Harness, Saddlery and Leather Accoutrement Factory

...

3,500

3,500

15. Clothing Factory, Melbourne...........

...

7,000

7,000

16. Colac Rifle Range—Site and Construction..

...

1,150

1,150

17. Echuca Rifle Range—Towards cost......

4,192

8

4,200

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

6,796

19,973

26,769

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Under Control of Department of Home Affairs.

Re-vote.

New Service.

Total.

Division No. 3.

DEFENCE.

£

£

£

Subdivision No. 2.

VICTORIA.

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

6,796

19,973

26,769

New Works—

No. 18. Fort Gellibrand—Sewerage of Orderly Room and Quarters

...

300

300

19. Fort Nepean—Barracks for Officers and Men—Towards cost

...

1,000

1,000

20. Fort Nepean—Installation of Electric Light System

746

1,054

1,800

21. Fort Nepean—Water Supply...........

700

150

850

22. Fort Nepean—Construction Sea Wall.....

69

6,931

7,000

23. Fort Nepean Road..................

190

110

300

24. Geelong, Boat Shed, Naval Forces.......

...

800

800

25. Hamilton Rifle Range...............

34

266

300

26. Maribyrnong—Access to Powder Magazines—Towards cost

500

...

500

27. Maribyrnong—Barracks, Quarters, Gun Parks, Pharmacy Stores, Stabling and other Buildings—Towards cost

86

24,914

25,000

28. Maribyrnong—Barracks and Stabling, Remount Section Australian Army Service Corps

...

4,000

4,000

29. Maribyrnong—Proof Ground—Towards cost

226

24

250

30. Maribyrnong—Site, Buildings and Engineering Works for Cordite Factory

2,440

3,960

6,400

31. Maribyrnong—Timber Storage Shed.....

...

600

600

32. Melbourne—Erection of buildings, Corps of Australian Engineers

...

1,500

1,500

33. Navy Office, Melbourne—To improve rented premises

...

4,000

4,000

34. Ordnance Store, Melbourne—Site and Construction—Towards cost

...

5,000

5,000

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

11,787

74,582

86,369

\n```\n\n \n\n| | Re-vote. | New Service. | Total. |\n| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------- | ------------ | ------- |\n| Under Control of Department of Home Affairs. | £ | £ | £ |\n| Division No. 3. | | | |\n| DEFENCE. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2. | | | |\n| VICTORIA. | | | |\n| Brought forward................. | 11,787 | 74,582 | 86,369 |\n| New Works— | | | |\n| No. 35. Port Phillip Heads—Command Communications | 2,800 | ... | 2,800 |\n| 36. Port Melbourne Naval Reserves Drill Hall.. | 3,000 | 2,000 | 5,000 |\n| 37. Queenscliff Fort—Alteration to Engine and Accumulator Rooms | 250 | ... | 250 |\n| 38. Queenscliff—Workshop for Armament Artificers | ... | 450 | 450 |\n| 39. Queenscliff Fort—Engine for Pumping Plant on Water Service | ... | 350 | 350 |\n| 40. Removal Harbor Trust Orderly Room to Victoria Barracks | 178 | 1,572 | 1,750 |\n| 41. Rifle Range and Accessories for Proof of Small Arm Ammunition | 226 | 24 | 250 |\n| 42. South Melbourne—Levelling, Metalling and Tar-paving site of Scottish Regiment Orderly Room | ... | 400 | 400 |\n| 43. Stables for Australian Field Artillery...... | ... | 3,500 | 3,500 |\n| 44. Swan Island—Additional Accommodation for Training purposes | ... | 600 | 600 |\n| 45. Swan Island—Additional Barrack Accommodation Submarine Mining Depôt | ... | 850 | 850 |\n| 46. Swan Island—Naval Works........... | ... | 600 | 600 |\n| Carried forward.................. | 18,241 | 84,928 | 103,169 |\n\n \n\n```html\n

Re-vote.

New Service.

Total.

Under Control of Department of Home Affairs.

£

£

£

Division No. 3.

DEFENCE.

Subdivision No. 2.

VICTORIA.

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

18,241

84,928

103,169

New Works—

No. 47. Target Accommodation for various Rifle Ranges

400

3,000

3,400

48. Victoria Barracks—Additions to Chemical Adviser’s Laboratory

...

800

800

49. Victoria Barracks—Additional Office Accommodation

...

5,150

5,150

50. Victoria Barracks, Shed for Storage purposes..

...

500

500

51. Williamstown, Drill Hall, &c. and Boat Shed, Naval Forces

...

5,000

5,000

52. Williamstown Rifle Range............

38

5,512

5,550

53. Williamstown, Temporary Gunnery and Torpedo School—Alterations and Additions to Naval Depôt

970

8,530

9,500

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

19,649

113,420

133,069

Subdivision No. 3.

QUEENSLAND.

Additions—

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

408

100

508

2. Drill Hills........................

...

565

565

3. Fortifications......................

...

100

100

4. Rifle Ranges......................

1,200

360

1,560

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

1,608

1,125

2,733

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Re-vote.

New Service.

Total.

Under Control of Department of Home Affairs.

£

£

£

Division No. 3.

DEFENCE.

Subdivision No. 3.

QUEENSLAND.

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

1,608

1,125

2,733

Additions—

No. 5. Toowoomba Rifle Range..............

1,700

...

1,700

6. Charters Towers Drill Halls............

...

350

350

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

...

800

800

New Works—

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

...

200

200

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

250

100

350

10. Rifle Ranges.....................

...

100

100

11. Drill Halls.......................

...

130

130

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

...

1,500

1,500

13. Minor New Works, Naval Forces........

117

...

117

14. Beerburrum Manœuvre Area—Towards cost...

5,000

...

5,000

15. Brisbane—Rifle Range for Metropolitan Troops

1,164

2,000

3,164

16. Brisbane Drill Hall, Harness Rooms, and other buildings for A.F.A. and other units—Towards cost

...

2,500

2,500

17. Brisbane—Removal and Re-erection Engineer Depôt

...

810

810

18. Brisbane—Workshops for Armament Artificers

...

430

430

19. Brisbane—Drill Hall, Boat Shed, Slips, and Caretaker’s Quarters, Naval Forces

...

3,000

3,000

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

9,839

13,045

22,884

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Re-vote.

New Service.

Total.

Under Control of Department of Home Affairs.

£

£

£

Division No. 3.

DEFENCE.

Subdivision No. 3.

QUEENSLAND.

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

9,839

13,045

22,884

New Works—

No. 20. Bundaberg—Rifle Range—Site and Construction

595

531

1,126

21. Bundaberg Rifle Range—Caretaker’s Cottage

...

410

410

22. Bundaberg—Drill Hall, &c., Naval Forces—Towards cost

...

1,100

1,100

23. Enoggera—Barracks, Quarters, Gun Parks, Pharmacy, Stores, Stabling, and other buildings,—Towards cost

...

5,000

5,000

24. Enoggera Magazine, Laboratory........

773

...

773

25. Enoggera Rifle Range—Railway and Tramway Construction

4,000

...

4,000

26. Gayndah—Site, Clearing, and Construction of Rifle Range

501

99

600

27. Gympie Rifle Range................

...

1,085

1,085

28. Lecture Room, Store, and Vehicle Shed, for Australian Army Medical Corps, Brisbane...

400

2,720

3,120

29. Mackay Rifle Range................

330

...

330

30. Maryborough Rifle Range—Caretaker’s Cottage

...

390

390

31. Redbank Rifle Range................

1,470

6,130

7,600

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

17,908

30,510

48,418

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Re-vote.

New Service.

Total.

Under Control of Department of Home Affairs.

£

£

£

Division No. 3.

DEFENCE.

Subdivision No. 3.

QUEENSLAND.

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

17,908

30,510

48,418

New Works—

No. 32. Roma Rifle Range..................

389

...

389

33. Roma Rifle Range—Caretaker’s Quarters

410

70

480

34. Stabling and other Buildings for Military Horses

488

2,512

3,000

35. Thursday Island—Additional Quarters for Married N.C.O’s. .

1,000

...

1,000

36. Thursday Island Barracks—Installation of lighting by Gas Plant

475

...

475

37. Thursday Island Laboratory for testing Cordite

450

300

750

38. Thursday Island Magazine, Green Hill Fort.

250

...

250

39. Thursday Island—Magazine Building, Refrigerating Plant, and Accessories

706

1,462

2,168

40. Thursday Island Naval Depôt—Towards cost..

200

...

200

41. Victoria Barracks—Additions, Brisbane...

1,585

765

2,350

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

23,861

35,619

59,480

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Re-vote.

New Service.

Total.

Under Control of Department of Home Affairs.

£

£

£

Division No. 3.

DEFENCE.

Subdivision No. 4.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

Additions—

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

41

169

210

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

...

110

110

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

43

1,270

1,313

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

...

730

730

New Works—

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

...

360

360

6. Barracks.........................

...

...

...

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

131

845

976

8. Minor New Works—Naval Forces........

100

...

100

9. Adelaide—Armament Artificer’s Workshop.

...

465

465

10. Adelaide—Military Headquarters Offices—Towards cost

1,006

10,994

12,000

11. Barracks and Buildings Remount Section Australian Army Service Corps

...

2,000

2,000

12. Barracks, Quarters, Gun Parks, Pharmacy, Stores, Stabling and other Buildings for Military Horses—Towards cost

3,000

21,000

24,000

13. Fort Largs—Land and Buildings for Quarters—Married N.C. Officers—Towards cost

2,416

2,021

4,437

14. Kanmantoo Field Practice Range—Towards cost

...

1,000

1,000

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

6,737

40,964

47,701

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Re-vote.

New Service.

Total.

Under Control of Department of Home Affairs.

£

£

£

Division No. 3.

DEFENCE.

Subdivision No. 4.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

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

6,737

40,964

47,701

New Works—

No. 15. Keswick—Levelling and Draining Military Site—Towards cost

...

2,600

2,600

16. Lecture Room for Australian Army Medical Corps, Adelaide

100

300

400

17. Miniature Rifle Ranges..............

...

600

600

18. Mount Gambier Rifle Range—Towards cost...

...

3,000

3,000

19. Port Adelaide—Site and Drill Hall, Naval Forces—Towards cost

...

4,000

4,000

20. Port Adelaide Rifle Range............

...

1,060

1,060

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

6,837

52,524

59,361

Subdivision No. 5.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

Additions—

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

14

499

513

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

225

685

910

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

1,200

100

1,300

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

723

765

1,488

New Works—

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

1,000

580

1,580

6. Barracks.........................

112

525

637

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

349

475

824

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

1,000

250

1,250

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

4,623

3,879

8,502

\n```\n\n \n\n| | Re-vote. | New Service. | Total. |\n| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------- | ------------ | ------ |\n| | £ | £ | £ |\n| Under Control of Department of Home Affairs. | | | |\n| Division No. 3. | | | |\n| DEFENCE. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 5. | | | |\n| WESTERN AUSTRALIA. | | | |\n| Brought forward................. | 4,623 | 3,879 | 8,502 |\n| New Works— | | | |\n| No. 9. Minor New Works, Naval Forces......... | ... | 400 | 400 |\n| 10. Acquisition of Site for Ordnance Stores, Base Depôt, Medical Stores, Perth—Towards cost | ... | 7,000 | 7,000 |\n| 11. Arthur’s Head Fort—Additional Magazine.. | 775 | 225 | 1,000 |\n| 12. Barracks, Quarters, Gun Parks, Pharmacy, Stores, Stabling, and other Buildings | 2,730 | 20 | 2,750 |\n| 13. Boat Shed and Slipway, Naval Forces..... | 1,100 | 400 | 1,500 |\n| 14. Cottesloe Rifle Range—Site and Construction—Towards cost | 7,450 | 3,700 | 11,150 |\n| 15. Depôt for Medical Field Equipment—Towards cost | 800 | ... | 800 |\n| 16. Fremantle Armament Artificer’s Workshop. | ... | 510 | 510 |\n| 17. Fremantle Barracks, Military Hospital..... | ... | 950 | 950 |\n| 18. Fremantle—Command Telephone Communications | 100 | ... | 100 |\n| 19. Fremantle—Site and Buildings for Barracks and Quarters—Towards cost | 3,427 | 10,573 | 14,000 |\n| 20. Perth Drill Hall.................... | ... | 1,150 | 1,150 |\n| 21. Perth Lecture Room for Australian Army Medical Corps | 100 | 300 | 400 |\n| Carried forward.................. | 21,105 | 29,107 | 50,212 |\n\n \n\n| | Re-vote. | New Service. | Total. |\n| ------------------------------------------------------------------------ | -------- | ------------ | ------ |\n| | £ | £ | £ |\n| Under Control of Department of Home Affairs. | | | |\n| Division No. 3. | | | |\n| DEFENCE. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 5. | | | |\n| WESTERN AUSTRALIA. | | | |\n| Brought forward................. | 21,105 | 29,107 | 50,212 |\n| New Works— | | | |\n| No. 22. Port War Signal, Naval Forces—Site and Construction—Towards cost | ... | 100 | 100 |\n| 23. Narrogin Rifle Range................ | 600 | ... | 600 |\n| 24. Naval Reserves Drill Hall (Albany)—Sites and Buildings—Towards cost | 1,000 | ... | 1,000 |\n| 25. Tammin Defence Reserve—Store-room and Water Service | 500 | 1,300 | 1,800 |\n| Total Western Australia.............. | 23,205 | 30,507 | 53,712 |\n| Subdivision No. 6. | | | |\n| TASMANIA. | | | |\n| Additions— | | | |\n| No. 1. Fortifications...................... | 140 | 100 | 240 |\n| 2. Barracks......................... | 199 | 100 | 299 |\n| 3. Rifle Ranges...................... | 510 | 610 | 1,120 |\n| 4. Drill Halls........................ | 97 | 250 | 347 |\n| 5. Hobart—Additions to Ordnance Stores—Towards cost | ... | 500 | 500 |\n| New Works— | | | |\n| No. 6. Fortifications...................... | 93 | 320 | 413 |\n| 7. Barracks......................... | 127 | 300 | 427 |\n| 8. Rifle Ranges...................... | ... | 500 | 500 |\n| 9. Drill Halls........................ | ... | 100 | 100 |\n| Carried forward.................. | 1,166 | 2,780 | 3,946 |\n\n \n\n```html\n

Re-vote.

New Service.

Total.

Under Control of Department of Home Affairs.

£

£

£

Division No. 3.

DEFENCE.

Subdivision No. 6.

TASMANIA.

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

1,166

2,780

3,946

New Works—

No. 10. Emplacements and Works for fixed Defences, Guns, and Lights

500

500

1,000

11. Minor Services—Naval Forces.........

65

...

65

12. Alexandra—Battery Cottage for Electric Light Artificer

250

...

250

13. Alexandra Fort—Cable Conduit.........

...

560

560

14. Barracks and Buildings for Remount Section Australian Army Service Corps

2,250

...

2,250

15. Construction and Alteration of Rifle Ranges in Training Areas—Towards cost

630

...

630

16. Geeveston Drill Hall................

300

200

500

17. Hobart—Armament Artificer’s Workshop..

...

425

425

18. Hobart—Caretaker’s Quarters, Ordnance Stores

300

...

300

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

2,837

...

2,837

20. Hobart and Launceston—Drill Hall and Boat Shed, Naval Forces—Towards cost

2,000

500

2,500

21. Launceston—Acquisition of land for Agistment of Military Horses

...

5,000

5,000

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

10,298

9,965

20,263

\n```\n\n \n\n| | Re-vote. | New Service. | Total. |\n| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | -------- | ------------ | ------ |\n| Under Control of Department of Home Affairs. | £ | £ | £ |\n| Division No. 3. | | | |\n| DEFENCE | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 6. | | | |\n| TASMANIA. | | | |\n| Brought forward......... | 10,298 | 9,965 | 20,263 |\n| New Works— | | | |\n| No. 22. Lecture Room for Australian Army Medical Corps, Hobart, and Depôt for Medical Field Equipment, Hobart | 1,100 | 700 | 1,800 |\n| 23. Minor and Unforeseen New Works............. | 99 | ... | 99 |\n| 24. Sandy Bay Rifle Range—Quarters............. | ... | 550 | 550 |\n| 25. Zeehan Drill Hall........................ | ... | 800 | 800 |\n| Total Tasmania......... | 11,497 | 12,015 | 23,512 |\n| Subdivision No. 7. | | | |\n| VARIOUS STATES AND FEDERAL TERRITORY. | | | |\n| No. 1. Acquisition of Sites for, and erection of Mobilization Store Buildings and Drill Halls, Defence Department—Towards cost | ... | 80,000 | 80,000 |\n| Carried forward......... | ... | 80,000 | 80,000 |\n\n \n\n| | Re-vote. | New Service. | Total. |\n| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------- | ------------ | ------- |\n| Under Control of Department of Home Affairs. | £ | £ | £ |\n| Division No. 3. | | | |\n| DEFENCE. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 7. | | | |\n| VARIOUS STATES AND FEDERAL TERRITORY. | | | |\n| Brought forward........ | ... | 80,000 | 80,000 |\n| No. 2. Additional Magazines for Storage of Ammunition for Field Artillery—Towards cost | 2,000 | 6,000 | 8,000 |\n| 3. Military College for Australia—Towards cost of establishment | ... | 45,000 | 45,000 |\n| 4. Naval Colleges, Naval Barracks, Submarine Depôt, Naval Gunnery and Torpedo School, Naval Training School, Sites and Buildings—Towards cost | 29,580 | 20,420 | 50,000 |\n| 5. Woollen Mills—Acquisition of Site and construction of building—Towards cost | ... | 8,000 | 8,000 |\n| | 31,580 | 159,420 | 191,000 |\n| Total Division No. 3...... | 142,792 | 466,307 | 609,099 |\n| Division No. 4. | | | |\n| POST OFFICE BUILDINGS. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1. | | | |\n| NEW SOUTH WALES. | | | |\n| Additions— | | | |\n| No. 1. Sundry Offices........................... | 3,257 | 3,726 | 6,983 |\n| 2. Albury Post Office—Towards cost............. | ... | 100 | 100 |\n| 3. Armidale Post Office...................... | ... | 2,107 | 2,107 |\n| 4. Bogan Gate Post Office—Towards cost.......... | ... | 100 | 100 |\n| Carried forward......... | 3,257 | 6,033 | 9,290 |\n\n \n\n```html\n

Under Control of Department of Home Affairs.

Re-vote.

New Service.

Total.

Division No. 4.

£

£

£

POST OFFICE BUILDINGS.

Subdivision No. 1.

NEW SOUTH WALES.

Brought forward........

3,257

6,033

9,290

Additions—

No. 5. Boggabri Post Office.......................

400

100

500

6. Bombala Post Office.......................

...

755

755

7. Coonabarabran Post Office...................

422

...

422

8. Cootamundra Post Office—Towards cost.........

...

300

300

9. Culcairn Post Office—Towards cost............

...

100

100

10. Dubbo Post Office.......................

526

...

526

11. Emmaville Post Office.....................

...

350

350

12. Glen Innes Post Office.....................

...

720

720

13. Gunnedah Post Office.....................

...

660

660

14. Henty Post Office........................

252

148

400

15. Homebush Post Office—Towards cost..........

...

100

100

16. Katoomba Post Office.....................

...

1,245

1,245

17. Kyogle Post Office.......................

...

375

375

18. Lismore Post Office—Towards cost............

...

100

100

19. Manly Post Office........................

...

610

610

20. Moree Post Office........................

...

1,140

1,140

21. Narrabri Post Office......................

...

500

500

22. Newcastle Post Office—Towards cost..........

...

100

100

23. North Sydney Post Office...................

...

1,580

1,580

24. Paddington Telephone Exchange..............

700

225

925

25. Port Macquarie Post Office..................

...

475

475

26. Sydney General Post Office.................

...

500

500

27. Tamworth Post Office.....................

...

370

370

28. The Rock Post Office—Towards cost...........

...

100

100

29. Tocumwal Post Office.....................

...

500

500

30. Wahroonga Post Office....................

1,045

405

1,450

31. Wagga Wagga Post Office..................

...

800

800

32. Warialda Post Office......................

...

826

826

Carried forward.........

6,602

19,117

25,719

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Re-vote.

New Service.

Total.

Under Control of Department of Home Affairs.

Division No. 4.

£

£

£

POST OFFICE BUILDINGS.

Subdivision No. 1.

NEW SOUTH WALES.

Brought forward........

6,602

19,117

25,719

New Works—

No. 33. Auburn Post Office—Towards cost............

296

4

300

34. Binalong Post Office—Towards cost...........

...

650

650

35. Bondi Junction Post Office—Towards cost.......

...

100

100

36. Brooklyn Post Office......................

100

1,450

1,550

37. Campsie Post Office—Towards cost............

...

300

300

38. Coonamble Post Office....................

144

...

144

39. Croydon Post Office......................

...

3,300

3,300

40. Deepwater Post Office—Towards cost..........

...

100

100

41. Dorrigo Post Office.......................

1,100

150

1,250

42. Epping Post Office.......................

750

1,590

2,340

43. Gladesville Post Office....................

100

2,200

2,300

44. Gulargambone Post Office..................

82

13

95

45. Guyra Post Office—Towards cost.............

...

300

300

46. Haydonton Post Office.....................

920

457

1,377

47. Haymarket Post Office—Towards cost..........

250

2,500

2,750

48. Koorawatha Post Office....................

172

...

172

49. Laurieton Post Office.....................

1,045

...

1,045

50. Leura Post Office........................

730

890

1,620

51. Mascot Post Office—Towards cost............

...

100

100

52. Newnes Post Office—Towards cost............

50

...

50

53. Parramatta Telephone Exchange..............

750

750

1,500

54. Portland Post Office......................

1,360

40

1,400

55. Randwick Telephone Exchange—Towards cost....

1,100

...

1,100

56. South Leichhardt Post Office................

1,300

...

1,300

57. Sydney Parcels Post Office and Commonwealth Offices—Towards cost

3,955

34,345

38,300

58. Trundle Post Office—Towards cost............

...

300

300

59. Wallendbeen Post Office—Towards cost.........

...

300

300

60. Wallerawang Post Office...................

1,431

69

1,500

61. Waterloo Post Office......................

...

1,150

1,150

Carried forward.........

22,237

70,175

92,412

\n```\n\n \n\n| | Re-vote. | New Service. | Total. |\n| --------------------------------------------------- | -------- | ------------ | ------ |\n| Under Control of Department of Home Affairs. | £ | £ | £ |\n| Division No. 4. | | | |\n| POST OFFICE BUILDINGS. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1. | | | |\n| NEW SOUTH WALES. | | | |\n| Brought forward........ | 22,237 | 70,175 | 92,412 |\n| New Works— | | | |\n| No. 62. Wauchope Post Office..................... | ... | 1,500 | 1,500 |\n| 63. Wireless Telegraph Station—Pennant Hills....... | 2,919 | 868 | 3,787 |\n| Total New South Wales.... | 25,156 | 72,543 | 97,699 |\n| Subdivision No. 2. | | | |\n| VICTORIA. | | | |\n| Additions— | | | |\n| No. 1. Sundry Offices........................... | 1,000 | 2,200 | 3,200 |\n| 2. Sewerage, Sundry Offices................... | ... | 444 | 444 |\n| 3. Bacchus Marsh Post Office.................. | ... | 550 | 550 |\n| 4. Dandenong Post Office..................... | ... | 450 | 450 |\n| 5. Horsham Post Office....................... | ... | 500 | 500 |\n| 6. Melbourne—Extension General Post Office........ | 500 | ... | 500 |\n| 7. Mildura Post Office—Towards cost............. | ... | 100 | 100 |\n| 8. St. Kilda Post Office....................... | ... | 550 | 550 |\n| New Works— | | | |\n| No. 9. Brighton Post Office....................... | 300 | 2,650 | 2,950 |\n| 10. Carlton North Post Office................... | 36 | 1,564 | 1,600 |\n| 11. Caulfield East Post Office.................. | ... | 600 | 600 |\n| 12. Corryong Post Office—Towards cost........... | ... | 250 | 250 |\n| 13. Hopetoun Post Office..................... | 500 | 1,350 | 1,850 |\n| 14. Jeparit Post Office—Towards cost............. | ... | 250 | 250 |\n| 15. Loch Post Office—Towards cost.............. | ... | 250 | 250 |\n| Carried forward......... | 2,336 | 11,708 | 14,044 |\n\n \n\n```html\n

Under Control of Department of Home Affairs.

Re-vote.

New Service.

Total.

Division No. 4.

£

£

£

POST OFFICE BUILDINGS.

Subdivision No. 2.

VICTORIA.

Brought forward........

2,336

11,708

14,044

New Works—

‘

No. 16. Melbourne—Towards the Construction of Parcels Post and Postal Sorting and Postal Stores Building

1,657

13,343

15,000

17. Mordialloc Post Office—Towards cost..........

...

100

100

18. Powlett Coal Mine Post Office...............

1,500

50

1,550

19. Skipton Post Office.......................

850

650

1,500

20. South Melbourne Post Office................

715

3,535

4,250

21. South Melbourne—Shed for Storage purposes.....

285

215

500

22. Surrey Hills Post Office....................

975

1,025

2,000

23. Tallangatta Post Office—Towards cost..........

...

500

500

24. Toora Post Office—Towards cost.............

...

250

250

25. Warburton Post Office.....................

1,250

...

1,250

26. Winchelsea Post Office—Towards cost..........

...

250

250

27. Yarram Yarram Post Office—Towards cost.......

...

250

250

28. Yarraville Post Office.....................

250

1,550

1,800

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

9,818

33,426

43,244

Subdivision No. 3.

QUEENSLAND.

Additions—

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

175

2,083

2,258

2. Ayr Post Office..........................

...

41

41

3. Brisbane—General Post Office Extension—Towards cost

198

...

198

Carried forward.........

373

2,124

2,497

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Re-vote.

New Service.

Total.

£

£

£

Under Control of Department of Home Affairs.

Division No. 4.

POST OFFICE BUILDINGS.

Subdivision No. 3.

QUEENSLAND.

Brought forward........

373

2,124

2,497

Additions—

No. 4. Dalby Post Office.........................

...

750

750

5. Townsville Post Office.....................

725

...

725

New Works—

No. 6. Aramac Post Office........................

200

1,400

1,600

7. Barcaldine Post Office......................

...

1,450

1,450

8. Biggenden Post Office......................

...

918

918

9. Brisbane—Workshops and Pole Depôt...........

297

2,703

3,000

10. Crow’s Nest Post Office....................

...

265

265

11. Cunnamulla Post Office—Towards cost.........

500

...

500

12. Emerald Post Office......................

750

120

870

13. Friezland Post Office......................

435

...

435

14. Herberton Post Office.....................

...

1,550

1,550

15. Jondaryan Post Office.....................

270

150

420

16. Kilcoy Post Office.......................

485

...

485

17. Kynuna Post Office.......................

...

980

980

18. Miles Post Office........................

1,000

200

1,200

19. Nanango Post Office......................

...

20

20

20. Nelson Post Office.......................

63

...

63

21. Selwyn Post Office.......................

355

35

390

22. Warra Post Office........................

250

1,020

1,270

23. Wondai Post Office.......................

...

438

438

Total Queensland

5,703

14,123

19,826

\n```\n\n \n\n| | Re-vote. | New Service. | Total. |\n| -------------------------------------------------- | -------- | ------------ | ------ |\n| Under Control of Department of Home Affairs. | £ | £ | £ |\n| Division No. 4. | | | |\n| POST OFFICE BUILDINGS. | | | |\n| Subdivision. No. 4. | | | |\n| SOUTH AUSTRALIA. | | | |\n| No. 1. Sundry Offices........................... | 2,000 | 1,175 | 3,175 |\n| 2. Adelaide Telephone Exchange—Towards cost...... | 974 | 1,026 | 2,000 |\n| 3. Adelaide—Store Building—Towards cost......... | 1,500 | 3,000 | 4,500 |\n| 4. Booleroo Centre Post Office—Towards cost....... | ... | 250 | 250 |\n| 5. Cowell Post Office........................ | ... | 900 | 900 |\n| 6. Crystal Brook Post Office................... | 800 | ... | 800 |\n| 7. Glenelg Post Office....................... | 1,062 | 238 | 1,300 |\n| 8. Kalangadoo Post Office—Towards cost.......... | ... | 825 | 825 |\n| 9. Lameroo Post Office....................... | 400 | 200 | 600 |\n| 10. Loxton Post Office—Towards cost............. | 250 | 1,250 | 1,500 |\n| 11. Maitland Post Office—Towards cost........... | ... | 250 | 250 |\n| 12. Mannum Post Office...................... | 700 | 1,800 | 2,500 |\n| 13. Morgan Post Office....................... | 650 | 150 | 800 |\n| 14. Murray Bridge Post Office—Towards cost....... | 400 | 350 | 750 |\n| 15. Norwood Telephone Exchange............... | 985 | 15 | 1,000 |\n| 16. Port Adelaide Telephone Exchange............ | 1,100 | 250 | 1,350 |\n| 17. Prospect Post Office...................... | ... | 390 | 390 |\n| 18. Salisbury Post Office—Towards cost........... | 200 | 800 | 1,000 |\n| 19. Snowtown Post Office..................... | ... | 380 | 380 |\n| 20. St. Peters Post Office...................... | ... | 375 | 375 |\n| 21. Strathalbyn Post Office.................... | 418 | 1,082 | 1,500 |\n| 22. Tailem Bend Post Office—Towards cost......... | ... | 750 | 750 |\n| 23. Wilmington Post Office.................... | 396 | 204 | 600 |\n| 24. Yorketown Post Office—Towards cost.......... | ... | 500 | 500 |\n| Total South Australia..... | 11,835 | 16,160 | 27,995 |\n\n \n\n```html\n

Under Control of Department of Home Affairs.

Re-vote.

New Service.

Total.

Division No. 4.

£

£

£

POST OFFICE BUILDINGS.

Subdivision No. 5.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

Additions—

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

187

446

633

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

100

...

100

3. Claremont Post Office......................

168

132

300

4. Store Building...........................

...

1,150

1,150

5. Kalgoorlie Post Office......................

...

1,000

1,000

6. Katanning Post Office......................

1,000

1,500

2,500

7. Meekathara Post Office.....................

21

459

480

8. Moora Post Office........................

1,250

200

1,450

New Works—

No. 9. Cuballing Post Office......................

1,070

225

1,295

10. Cunderdin Post Office.....................

1,000

800

1,800

11. Donnybrook Post Office....................

1,000

200

1,200

12. Dowerin Post Office......................

500

1,100

1,600

13. Dumbleyung Post Office...................

250

1,150

1,400

14. Fortescue Post Office—Towards cost...........

...

500

500

15. Kellerberrin Post Office....................

1,092

1,855

2,947

16. Kojonup Post Office—Towards cost............

...

500

500

17. Meckering Post Office.....................

...

900

900

18. Merredin Post Office—Towards cost...........

...

1,000

1,000

19. Midland Junction Post Office—Towards cost......

...

2,000

2,000

20. Narrogin Post Office......................

1,000

1,500

2,500

21. Northampton Post Office—Towards cost.........

...

500

500

22. North Telegraph Routes Catchment Sheds........

...

600

600

23. Perth General Post Office—Towards cost........

...

5,000

5,000

24. Sandstone Post Office.....................

...

500

500

25. Tammin Post Office......................

1,000

900

1,900

26. Victoria Park Post Office...................

1,500

212

1,712

27. Wagin Post Office.......................

1,000

1,600

2,600

28. Wickepin Post Office.....................

660

1,315

1,975

29. Wireless Telegraph Station, Fremantle..........

1,488

7,512

9,000

Total Western Australia....

14,286

34,756

49,042

\n```\n\n \n\n| | Re-vote. | New Service. | Total. |\n| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------- | ------------ | --------- |\n| Under Control of Department of Home Affairs. | £ | £ | £ |\n| Division No. 4. | | | |\n| POST OFFICE BUILDINGS. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 6. | | | |\n| TASMANIA. | | | |\n| Additions— | | | |\n| No. 1. Sundry Offices........................... | 243 | 257 | 500 |\n| 2. Hobart Workshops—Towards cost.............. | ... | 500 | 500 |\n| 3. Smithton Post Office....................... | 700 | 50 | 750 |\n| New Works— | | | |\n| No. 4. Hobart North Post Office.................... | ... | 1,500 | 1,500 |\n| 5. Waratah Post Office....................... | ... | 1,000 | 1,000 |\n| 6. Wynyard Post Office....................... | ... | 219 | 219 |\n| Total Tasmania......... | 943 | 3,526 | 4,469 |\n| Subdivision No. 7. | | | |\n| SITES AND WIRELESS TELEGRAPH STATIONS. | | | |\n| No. 1. Purchase of sites—Post Office Buildings—Towards cost | 5,326 | 122,674 | 128,000 |\n| 2. Wireless Telegraph Stations.................. | 1,000 | 29,000 | 30,000 |\n| Total Subdivision No. 7... | 6,326 | 151,674 | 158,000 |\n| Total Division No. 4..... | 74,067 | 326,208 | 400,275 |\n| Total Divisions Nos. 1 to 4... | 280,497 | 947,727 | 1,228,224 |\n| Less amount which it is anticipated may not be expended during the year, although liabilities may be incurred | ... | ... | 236,577 |\n| Total under Control of Department of Home Affairs....... | ... | ... | 991,647 |\n\n \n\n| | £ |\n| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------- |\n| UNDER CONTROL OF THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT. | |\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 materials..... | 35,150 |\n| 2. Construction and extension of telephone lines, instruments and material, including construction of conduits and placing wires underground | 234,600 |\n| 3. New trunk lines........................................... | 20,600 |\n| 4. Metallic circuits in existing single wire networks..................... | 17,850 |\n| 5. New switchboards or extensions................................ | 52,500 |\n| 6. Purchase of lines.......................................... | 3,400 |\n| 7. Transfer of electric lighting plant of the General Post Office, Sydney, to the City Council Supply | ... |\n| 8. Pneumatic tubes.......................................... | 4,000 |\n| | 368,100 |\n| VICTORIA. | |\n| No. 9. Construction and extension of telegraph lines, instruments and material...... | 20,650 |\n| 10. Construction and extension of telephone lines, instruments and material, including construction of conduits and placing wires underground | 60,150 |\n| 11. New trunk lines.......................................... | 40,000 |\n| 12. Metallic circuits in existing single wire networks.................... | 98,500 |\n| 13. New switchboards and extensions.............................. | 30,000 |\n| | 249,300 |\n| Carried forward.................... | 617,400 |\n\n \n\n| | £ |\n| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------- |\n| Under Control of the Postmaster-General’s Department | |\n| Division No. 5. | |\n| TELEGRAPHS AND TELEPHONES. | |\n| Subdivision No. 1. | |\n| Brought forward.................... | 617,400 |\n| QUEENSLAND. | |\n| No. 14. Construction and extension of telegraph lines, instruments, and material..... | 36,500 |\n| 15. Construction and extension of telephone lines, instruments, material, and miscellaneous switchboards, including construction of conduits and placing wires underground | 80,000 |\n| 16. New trunk lines......................................... | 29,400 |\n| 17. Metallic circuits in existing single wire networks.................... | 950 |\n| 18. New switchboards and extensions............................. | 7,250 |\n| 19. Purchase of lines......................................... | 100 |\n| 20. Pneumatic tubes......................................... | ... |\n| | 154,200 |\n| SOUTH AUSTRALIA. | |\n| No. 21. Construction and extension of telegraph lines, instruments, and material..... | 3,300 |\n| 22. Construction and extension of telephone lines, instruments, and material, including construction of conduits and placing wires underground | 32,000 |\n| 23. New trunk lines.......................................... | 9,800 |\n| 24. Metallic circuits in existing single wire networks.................... | 3,400 |\n| 25. New switchboards and extensions.............................. | 2,800 |\n| 26. Pneumatic tubes......................................... | ... |\n| | 51,300 |\n| Carried forward.................... | 822,900 |\n\n \n\n| | £ |\n| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------- |\n| Under Control of the Postmaster-General’s Department. | |\n| Division No. 5. | |\n| TELEGRAPHS AND TELEPHONES. | |\n| Subdivision No. 1. | |\n| Brought forward.................... | 822,900 |\n| WESTERN AUSTRALIA. | |\n| No. 27. Construction and extension of telegraph lines, instruments, and material..... | 38,900 |\n| 28. Construction and extension of telephone lines, instruments, and material, including construction of conduits and placing wires underground | 61,600 |\n| 29. New trunk lines.......................................... | 10,350 |\n| 30. Metallic circuits in existing single wire networks.................... | 250 |\n| 31. New switchboards and extensions.............................. | 30,000 |\n| | 141,100 |\n| TASMANIA. | |\n| No. 32 Construction and extension of telegraph lines, instruments, and material..... | 1,500 |\n| 33. Construction and extension of telephone lines, instruments, and material, including construction of conduits and placing wires underground | 11,350 |\n| 34. New trunk lines.......................................... | 2,500 |\n| 35. Metallic circuits in existing single wire networks.................... | 500 |\n| 36. New switchboards and extensions.............................. | 150 |\n| Subdivision No. 2. | 16,000 |\n| WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY...................................... | 50,000 |\n| | 1,030,000 |\n| Less amount which it is anticipated may not be expended during the year......... | 200,000 |\n| Total under control of the Postmaster-General’s Department (Division No. 5) | 830,000 |\n\nB\n\nF.12473. \n\n| UNDER CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. | £ |\n| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----- |\n| Division No. 6. | |\n| GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE. | |\n| No. 1. Machinery and plant for Government Printing Office, and works in connexion therewith | 2,000 |\n| _________ | |\n| Division No. 7. | |\n| STAMP PRINTING. | |\n| No. 1. Machinery and plant for Stamp Printing, and works in connexion therewith.... | 2,400 |\n| Total under control of the Department of the Treasury........... | 4,400 |\n\n \n\n| UNDER CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE. | £ |\n| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------- |\n| Division No. 8. | |\n| RIFLE CLUBS AND RANGES. | |\n| No. 1. Grants to rifle clubs for ranges................................. | 8,200 |\n| 2. Arm racks for senior cadet rifles................................ | 1,025 |\n| 3. Miniature rifle ranges for junior cadets............................ | 6,100 |\n| 4. Armourers’ benches........................................ | 2,495 |\n| Total Division No. 8...................... | 17,820 |\n| __________ | |\n| Division No. 9. | |\n| MILITARY STORES, ETC. | |\n| Subdivision No. 1. | |\n| No. 1. Warlike stores, including field and machine guns, vehicles, harness and saddlery, arms, accoutrements, ammunition, and other regimental and personal equipment | 300,000 |\n| 2. Purchase of material for Defence uniforms, to be paid to credit of Trust Fund—Defence Clothing Material Account | 20,000 |\n| 3. Reserve warlike stores, to provide reserve parts for existing field batteries for war | 5,000 |\n| 4. Towards cost of providing annually four batteries, field artillery, complete with guns, vehicles, harness equipment, and all stores | 15,000 |\n| 5. Towards providing apparatus for wireless telegraphy in the field........... | 5,000 |\n| 6. Rifles for senior cadets...................................... | 1,000 |\n| 7. Reserve of gun ammunition................................... | 30,000 |\n| 8. To be paid to credit of Trust Fund, Small Arms Ammunition Account....... | 12,600 |\n| Carried forward.................... | 388 600 |\n\n \n\n| Under Control of the Department of Defence. | £ |\n| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------- |\n| Division No. 9. | |\n| MILITARY STORES, ETC. | |\n| Brought forward.................... | 388,600 |\n| No. 9. Armament and stores for fixed defences.......................... | 115,650 |\n| 10. To replace condemned ammunition | 5,000 |\n| 11. Special railway siding for manœuvre area at Tammin, Western Australia.... | 1,200 |\n| 12. Cordite Factory—Towards cost of duplicating Nitro-Glycerine section...... | 7,000 |\n| 13. Woollen Cloth Factory—Towards cost of machines and plant............ | 15,000 |\n| 14. Clothing Factory—Towards cost of duplicating plant................. | 10,000 |\n| 15. Camp equipment for water and sanitary services.................... | 2,000 |\n| Total Division No. 9.............................. | 544,450 |\n| _______ | |\n| Division No. 10. | |\n| NAVAL WORKS, ETC. | |\n| No. 1. Naval Works............................................. | 200,000 |\n| 2. Fleet Unit (to be paid to credit of Trust Fund, Naval Defence Account)...... | 110,000 |\n| 3. Naval College—Machinery and plant............................ | 7,150 |\n| 4. Wireless equipment........................................ | 900 |\n| Total Division No. 10............................. | 318,050 |\n\n \n\n| Under Control of the Department of Defence. | £ |\n| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------- |\n| Division No. 11. | |\n| CONSTRUCTION OF VESSELS FOR OTHER DEPARTMENTS. | |\n| Trade and Customs Department. | |\n| No. 1. New South Wales—Sea-going Launch for Quarantine Services—Sydney..... | 4,750 |\n| 2. New South Wales—Quarantine—Cattle Transport Punt................ | 1,000 |\n| 3. New South Wales—Customs Launch—Sydney...................... | 555 |\n| 4. New South Wales—Customs Motor Launch—Newcastle............... | 600 |\n| 5. Victoria—Quarantine—Ship Fumigation Plant Barge.................. | 2,000 |\n| 6. Victoria—Customs Launch—Melbourne.......................... | 4,750 |\n| 7. Queensland—Motor Launch—Brisbane........................... | 600 |\n| 8. South Australia—Customs Launch—Port Adelaide................... | 4,750 |\n| 9. South Australia—Motor Launch—Port Adelaide..................... | 600 |\n| 10. Jigs, Gauges, and Accessories for Single Screw Steam Launch—Quarantine—Sydney | 500 |\n| 11. Insurance of Vessels under construction.......................... | 500 |\n| Total Division No. 11............................. | 20,605 |\n| Total under Control of the Department of Defence | 900,925 |\n\n \n\n| UNDER CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS. | £ |\n| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------ |\n| Division No. 12. | |\n| NORTHERN TERRITORY. | |\n| Subdivision No. 1. | |\n| No. 1. Additions to buildings....................................... | 3,000 |\n| 2. Additions to Darwin Hospital.................................. | 1,650 |\n| 3. Artesian water bores, also wells and dams on overland route, on Macdonnell Ranges and Tanami gold-fields, and stock routes | 2,000 |\n| 4. Houses for Government employés............................... | 21,000 |\n| 5. Quarters for Guard of Gaol, Fanny Bay........................... | 625 |\n| 6. Workshops and fittings...................................... | 1,100 |\n| 7. Railway and construction survey from Pine Creek to Katherine........... | 4,200 |\n| 8. Erection and equipment steam laundry............................ | 1,000 |\n| 9. New public school, Darwin................................... | 1,500 |\n| 10. New public school, Brock’s Creek.............................. | 365 |\n| 11. New police stations....................................... | 500 |\n| 12. New court house and warden’s office, Pine Creek................... | 600 |\n| 13. Public Works store........................................ | 4,000 |\n| 14. Additional office accommodation.............................. | 4,000 |\n| 15. Well sinking and water conservation............................ | 3,000 |\n| 16. Fencing land............................................ | 250 |\n| 17. Roads, fords, and bridges.................................... | 1,500 |\n| 18. Aboriginal school and teacher’s house, Darwin..................... | 750 |\n| 19. Aboriginal school and teacher’s house, Pine Creek................... | 750 |\n| 20. Building station, Alligator Creek............................... | 750 |\n| 21. Building station, Daly River.................................. | 750 |\n| 22. Building station for half-castes................................ | 750 |\n| 23. Depôt for immigrants—Towards cost............................ | 2,000 |\n| 24. Government steamers (2)—Towards cost......................... | 2,500 |\n| Total Division No. 12............................. | 58,540 |\n\n \n\n| | £ |\n| ------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------- |\n| Under Control of the Department of External Affairs. | |\n| Division No. 13. | |\n| PORT AUGUSTA RAILWAY. | |\n| Subdivision No. 1. | |\n| No. 1. Cottages and other capital expenditure............................ | 3,580 |\n| Total under control of Department of External Affairs........... | 62,120 |\n| Total Additions, New Works, Buildings, &c. | 2,789,092 |\n\n\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\n\nPrinted and Published for the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia by \nAlbert J. Mullett, Acting Government Printer for the State of Victoria.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-realtime","completionTokens":962},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is an annual appropriation Act for capital works. The scope remains exactly as intended when enacted: a single-year authorization for specific building and infrastructure expenditures across government departments. 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