{"id":"C1901A00010","name":"Consolidated Revenue","slug":"c1901a00010","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":"10 of 1901","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":314627,"registerId":"commonwealth-C1901A00010-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-08","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Consolidated Revenue","content":"THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.\n\n![Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom](image.001.png)\n\nANNO PRIMO\n\nEDWARDI SEPTIMI REGIS.\n\n\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\n\nNo. 10 of 1901.\n\nAn Act to grant and apply out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund the sum of Nine hundred and twenty-eight thousand three hundred and twenty-two pounds to the service of the year ending the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and two.\n\n\\[Assented to 12th October, 1901.\\]\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\nIssue and application of £928,322.\n\n 1. There shall and may be issued and applied for or towards making good the supply hereby granted to His Majesty for the service of the year ending the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and two the sum of Nine hundred and twenty-eight thousand three hundred and twenty-two pounds out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund, for the purposes and services expressed in the Schedule to this Act, and the Treasurer is hereby authorized and empowered to issue and apply the moneys authorized to be issued and applied.\n\n \n\nSum available for one purposes set forth in Schedule.\n\n2. The said sum shall be available to satisfy the warrants under the hand of the Governor-General in respect of any purposes and services set forth in the said Schedule.\n\nLimit of period of expenditure.\n\n3. No moneys shall be expended under the authority of this Act after the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and two.\n\n \n\nSCHEDULE.\n\n| | — | Other Expenditure. | Expenditure solely for the Maintenance or Continuance of the Department as at the Time of Transfer to the Commonwealth. |\n| ------------------------------------------ | ----- | ------------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| | £ | £ | £ |\n| I.—THE PARLIAMENT. | | | |\n| Division No. 1. | | | |\n| The Senate. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries............. | 1,154 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies........ | 550 | | |\n| | | 1,704 | |\n| Division No. 2. | | | |\n| House of Representatives. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries............. | 1,544 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies........ | 1,500 | | |\n| | | 3,044 | |\n| Senate and House of Representatives. | | | |\n| Division No. 3. | | | |\n| Parliamentary Reporting Staff. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries............. | 1,228 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies........ | 700 | | |\n| | | 1,928 | |\n| Division No. 4. | | | |\n| The Library. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries............. | 141 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies........ | 700 | | |\n| | | 841 | |\n| Division No. 6. | | | |\n| Water Power for Parliament House, &c...... | ... | 70 | |\n| Division No. 7. | | | |\n| Electric Lighting, Repairs, &c. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1 | ... | 200 | |\n| Division No. 8. | | | |\n| Parliament Gardens. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries............. | ... | 108 | |\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued\n\n| | — | Other Expenditure. | Expenditure solely for the Maintenance or Continuance of the Department as at the Time of Transfer to the Commonwealth. |\n| ---------------------------------------- | --- | ------------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| | £ | £ | £ |\n| I.—THE PARLIAMENT—continued. | | | |\n| Division No. 9. | | | |\n| Miscellaneous. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries............. | 222 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies........ | 500 | | |\n| | | 722 | |\n| II.—THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS. | | | |\n| Division No. 10. | | | |\n| Administrative. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries............. | 864 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies........ | 600 | | |\n| | | 1,464 | |\n| Division No. 11. | | | |\n| Federal Executive Council. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries............. | ... | 374 | |\n| III.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT. | | | |\n| Division No. 13. | | | |\n| Secretary’s Office. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries............. | 375 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies........ | 400 | | |\n| IV.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS. | | 775 | |\n| Division No. 15. | | | |\n| Administrative Staff. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries............. | ... | 560 | |\n\n \n\nSchedule;—continued.\n\n| | — | Other Expenditure. | Expenditure solely for the Maintenance or Continuance of the Department as at the Time of Transfer to the Commonwealth. |\n| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ----- | ------------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| | £ | £ | £ |\n| IV.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS—continued. | | | |\n| Division No. 16. | | | |\n| Electoral Office. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries............. | 370 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies........ | 120 | | |\n| | | 490 | |\n| Division No. 20. | | | |\n| Works and Buildings. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Rent, repairs and maintenance, fittings and furniture, electric lighting and telephonic communication | ... | 5,000 | 30,000 |\n| Division No. 21. | | | |\n| Miscellaneous | ... | 600 | |\n| V.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. | | | |\n| Division No. 22. | | | |\n| The Treasury. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries............. | 438 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies........ | 330 | | |\n| | | 768 | |\n| Division No. 23. | | | |\n| | | | |\n| Audit Office. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries............. | 412 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies........ | 400 | | |\n| | | 812 | |\n| Division No. 24. | | | |\n| Government Printer. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries............. | 6,500 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies........ | 3,000 | | |\n| | | 9,500 | |\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued\n\n| | — | Other Expenditure. | Expenditure solely for the Maintenance or Continuance of the Department as at the Time of Transfer to the Commonwealth. |\n| ---------------------------------------------- | ------ | ------------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| | £ | £ | £ |\n| VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS. | | | |\n| Division No. 26. | | | |\n| Minister’s Office. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries............. | 392 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies........ | 150 | | |\n| | | 542 | |\n| Division No. 27. | | | |\n| Expenditure in the State of New South Wales. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries............. | 14,340 | | |\n| Subdivision No, 2.—Contingencies........ | 1,654 | | |\n| | | | 15,994 |\n| Division No. 28. | | | |\n| Expenditure in the State of Victoria. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries............. | 14,050 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies........ | 1,942 | | |\n| | | | 15,992 |\n| Division No. 29. | | | |\n| Expenditure in the State of Queensland. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries............. | 11,850 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies........ | 3,383 | | |\n| | | | 15,233 |\n| Division No. 30. | | | |\n| Expenditure in the State of South Australia. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—-Salaries............ | 4,876 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies........ | 1,483 | | |\n| | | | 6,359 |\n| Division No. 31. | | | |\n| Expenditure in the State of Western Australia. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries............. | 6,205 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies........ | 1,392 | | |\n| | | | 7,597 |\n| Division No. 32. | | | |\n| Expenditure in the State of Tasmania. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries............. | 2,095 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies........ | 380 | | |\n| | | | 2,475 |\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n| | — | Other Expenditure. | Expenditure solely for the Maintenance or Continuance of the Department as at the Time of Transfer to the Commonwealth. |\n| ------------------------------------------ | ----- | ------------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| | £ | £ | £ |\n| VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE. | | | |\n| Division No. 33. | | | |\n| Chief Administration. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries............. | … | 900 | |\n| Division No. 35. | | | |\n| Royal Reception. | | | |\n| Military and Naval Demonstrations......... | … | 1,341 | |\n| Thursday Island. | | | |\n| Division No. 38. | | | |\n| Permanent Artillery. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries............. | 1,000 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies........ | 560 | | |\n| | | | 1,560 |\n| Division No. 39. | | | |\n| Defense Force Corps. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries............. | 350 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies........ | 250 | | |\n| | | | 600 |\n| King George’s Sound. | | | |\n| Division No. 40. | | | |\n| Permanent Artillery. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries............. | 300 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies........ | 300 | | |\n| | | | 600 |\n| New South Wales Naval Forces. | | | |\n| Division No. 41. | | | |\n| Naval Brigade. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries............. | 1,200 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies........ | 120 | | |\n| | | | 1,320 |\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n| | — | Other Expenditure. | Expenditure solely for the Maintenance or Continuance of the Department as at the Time of Transfer to the Commonwealth. |\n| ------------------------------------------- | ----- | ------------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued. | £ | £ | £ |\n| Division No. 42. | | | |\n| Volunteer Naval Artillery. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries............. | 570 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies........ | 70 | | |\n| | | | 640 |\n| Division No. 43. | | | |\n| Torpedo Defence. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries............. | 250 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies........ | 160 | | |\n| Division No. 44. | | | 410 |\n| Warlike Stores | ... | ... | 200 |\n| Division No. 45. | | | |\n| Miscellaneous | ... | ... | 10 |\n| New South Wales Military Forces.......... | | | |\n| Division No. 46. | | | |\n| Military Secretary. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries............. | 450 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies........ | 20 | | |\n| | | | 470 |\n| Division No. 47. | | | |\n| Head-Quarters Staff. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries............. | 1,390 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies........ | 450 | | |\n| | | | 1,840 |\n| Division No. 48. | | | |\n| Pay Branch. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries............. | 300 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies........ | 10 | | |\n| | | | 310 |\n| Division No. 49. | | | |\n| Ordnance Branch. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries............. | 1,080 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies........ | 100 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 3.— General Stores, &c..... | 4,000 | | |\n| | | | 5,180 |\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n| | — | Other Expenditure. | Expenditure solely for the Maintenance or Continuance of the Department as at the Time of Transfer to the Commonwealth. |\n| ---------------------------------------------------- | ----- | ------------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— continued. | £ | £ | £ |\n| Division No. 50. | | | |\n| New South Wales Regiment—Royal Australian Artillery. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries............. | 9,000 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies........ | 5,000 | | |\n| | | | 14,000 |\n| Division No. 51. | | | |\n| Engineers. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries............. | 1,300 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies........ | 200 | | |\n| | | | 1,500 |\n| Division No. 52. | | | |\n| Submarine Miners. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries............. | 950 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies........ | 250 | | |\n| | | | 1,200 |\n| Division No. 53. | | | |\n| Permanent Army Medical Corps. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries............. | 410 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies........ | 180 | | |\n| | | | 590 |\n| Division No. 54. | | | |\n| Permanent Army Service Corps. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries............. | 380 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies........ | 260 | | |\n| | | | 640 |\n| Division No. 55. | | | |\n| Barrack Section (Permanent Army Service Corps). | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries............. | 34 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies........ | 75 | | |\n| | | | 109 |\n| Division No. 56. | | | |\n| Veterinary Department. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. l.—Salaries............. | 50 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies........ | 30 | | |\n| | | | 80 |\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n| | — | Other Expenditure. | Expenditure solely for the Maintenance or Continuance of the Department as at the Time of Transfer to the Commonwealth. |\n| ------------------------------------------ | ----- | ------------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— continued. | £ | £ | £ |\n| Partially Paid Forces. | | | |\n| Division No, 57. | | | |\n| Lancers Regiment. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries............. | 1,694 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies........ | 700 | | |\n| | | | 2,394 |\n| Division No. 58. | | | |\n| 1st Australian Horse. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries............. | 1,602 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies........ | 700 | | |\n| | | | 2,302 |\n| Division No. 59. | | | |\n| Mounted Rifles Regiment. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries............. | 1,100 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies........ | 500 | | |\n| | | | 1,600 |\n| Division No. 60. | | | |\n| New South Wales Artillery. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries............. | 1,200 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies........ | 520 | | |\n| | | | 1,720 |\n| Division No. 61. | | | |\n| Corps of Engineers. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries............. | 50 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies........ | 10 | | |\n| | | | 60 |\n| Division No. 62. | | | |\n| Engineers—Nos. 1 and 2 Field Companies. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries............. | 340 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies........ | 100 | | |\n| | | | 440 |\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n| | — | Other Expenditure. | Expenditure solely for the Maintenance or Continuance of the Department as at the Time of Transfer to the Commonwealth. |\n| ------------------------------------------ | ----- | ------------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— continued. | £ | £ | £ |\n| Division No. 63. | | | |\n| Submarine Miners—No. 3 Company. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries............. | 250 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies........ | 40 | | |\n| | | | 290 |\n| Division No. 64. | | | |\n| Engineers—No. 4 Company Electricians. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries............. | 330 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies........ | 90 | | |\n| | | | 420 |\n| Division No. 65. | | | |\n| Infantry Regiments. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries............. | 6,000 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies........ | 2,000 | | |\n| | | | 8,000 |\n| Division No. 66. | | | |\n| Army Medical Corps. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries............. | 400 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies........ | 150 | | |\n| | | | 550 |\n| Division No. 67. | | | |\n| Army Service Corps. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries............. | 320 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies........ | 150 | | |\n| | | | 470 |\n| Division No. 68. | | | |\n| Partially Paid Forces. | | | |\n| General Contingencies................. | ... | ... | 3,000 |\n| Division No. 69. | | | |\n| Volunteer Forces—Staff Officer. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries............. | 96 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies........ | 41 | | |\n| | | | 137 |\n\n \n\nSchedules—continued.\n\n```html\n

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Other Expenditure.

Expenditure solely for the Maintenance or Continuance of the Department as at the Time of Transfer to the Commonwealth.

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— Continued.

£

£

£

Division No. 70.

5th Regiment (Scottish Rifles).

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.............

770

Subdivision No. 2—Contingencies.........

120

890

Division No. 71.

6th Regiment Volunteer Infantry (Australian Rifles).

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.............

750

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies........

110

860

Division No. 72.

7th Regiment Volunteer Infantry (St. George’s Rifles).

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.............

750

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies........

110

860

Division No. 73.

8th Regiment (Irish Rifles).

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.............

750

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies........

120

870

Division No. 74.

National Guard.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.............

110

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies........

20

130

Division No. 75.

Volunteer General Contingencies...........

...

...

3,000

Division No. 76.

Miscellaneous Services...............

...

...

800

\n```\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n| | — | Other Expenditure. | Expenditure solely for the Maintenance or Continuance of the Department as at the Time of Transfer to the Commonwealth. |\n| --------------------------------------------- | ----- | ------------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| | £ | £ | £ |\n| VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— continued, | | | |\n| Victorian Naval Forces. | | | |\n| Division No. 77. | | | |\n| Permanent Force. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries............. | 4,860 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies........ | 1,200 | | |\n| | | | 6,060 |\n| Division No. 78. | | | |\n| Naval Brigade. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries............. | 450 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies........ | 250 | | |\n| | | | 700 |\n| Victorian Military Forces | | | |\n| Division No. 79. | | | |\n| Permanent Military Forces. | | | |\n| Head-Quarters Staff. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries............. | 540 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies........ | 150 | | |\n| | | | 690 |\n| Division No. 80. | | | |\n| Permanent Staff—Militia. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries............. | 1,345 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies........ | 250 | | |\n| | | | 1,595 |\n| Division No. 81. | | | |\n| Military Staff Clerks. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries............. | 310 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies........ | 40 | | |\n| | | | 350 |\n| Division No. 82. | | | |\n| Victoria Regiment—Royal Australian Artillery. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries............. | 5,360 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies........ | 2,500 | | |\n| | | | 7,860 |\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n| | — | Other Expenditure. | Expenditure solely for the Maintenance or Continuance of the Department as at the Time of Transfer to the Commonwealth. |\n| ------------------------------------------ | ------ | ------------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— continued. | £ | £ | £ |\n| Division No. 83. | | | |\n| Permanent Section—Victorian Engineers. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1—Salaries............. | 1,300 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2—Contingencies......... | 300 | | |\n| | | | 1,600 |\n| Division No. 84. | | | |\n| Pay and Stores Branch. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries............. | 1,550 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies | 300 | | |\n| | | | 1,850 |\n| Division No. 85. | | | |\n| Cadet Corps. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.— Salaries............ | 191 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies........ | 200 | | |\n| | | | 391 |\n| Division No. 86. | | | |\n| Mounted Rifles. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries............. | 581 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies........ | 3,400 | | |\n| | | | 3,981 |\n| Division No. 87. | | | |\n| Victorian Rangers. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries............. | 572 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies........ | 400 | | |\n| | | | 972 |\n| Division No. 88. | | | |\n| Scottish Regiment. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries............. | 37 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies........ | 20 | | |\n| | | | 57 |\n| Division No. 89. | | | |\n| Rifle Clubs. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries............. | 110 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies........ | 10,000 | | |\n| | | | 10,110 |\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n| | — | Other Expenditure. | Expenditure solely for the Maintenance or Continuance of the Department as at the Time of Transfer to the Commonwealth. |\n| ------------------------------------------ | ----- | ------------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— continued. | £ | £ | £ |\n| Division No. 90. | | | |\n| Miscellaneous | ... | ... | 6,000 |\n| Division No. 91. | | | |\n| Militia. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries............. | 6,000 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies........ | 1,200 | | |\n| | | | 7,200 |\n| Division No. 92. | | | |\n| Ordnance Branch | ... | ... | 5,000 |\n| Queensland Naval Forces. | | | |\n| Division No. 94. | | | |\n| Permanent Staff. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries............. | 1,020 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies........ | 250 | | |\n| | | | 1,270 |\n| Division No. 95. | | | |\n| War Vessels. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries............. | 840 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies........ | 900 | | |\n| | | | 1,740 |\n| Division No. 96. | | | |\n| Naval Brigade (Seamen). | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries............. | 1,400 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies........ | 1,500 | | |\n| | | | 2,900 |\n| Queensland Military Forces. | | | |\n| Division No. 97. | | | |\n| Permanent Staff. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries............. | 4,270 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies........ | 970 | | |\n| | | | 5,240 |\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n```html\n

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Other Expenditure.

Expenditure solely for the Maintenance or Continuance of the Department as at the Time of Transfer to the Commonwealth.

£

£

£

VII—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— continued.

Division No. 98.

Queensland Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.............

1,950

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies........

1,200

3,150

Division No. 99.

Field Artillery Depot.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.............

130

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies........

50

180

Division No. 100.

Submarine Miners, Royal Australian Artillery.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.............

290

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies........

160

450

Division No. 101.

Annual Drill and Training.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.............

200

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies........

400

600

Division No. 102.

Brisbane Company of Submarine Miners.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.............

100

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies........

60

160

Division No. 103.

Queensland Mounted Infantry.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.............

500

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies........

2,000

2,500

Division No. 104.

Infantry.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.............

1,000

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies........

1,400

2,400

\n```\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n| | — | Other Expenditure. | Expenditure solely for the Maintenance or Continuance of the Department as at the Time of Transfer to the Commonwealth. |\n| ----------------------------------------- | ----- | ------------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| VIL—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— continued. | £ | £ | £ |\n| Division No. 105. | | | |\n| Army Medical Corps. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries............. | 100 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies........ | 120 | | |\n| | | | 220 |\n| Division No. 106. | | | |\n| Miscellaneous | ... | ... | 150 |\n| Division No. 107. | | | |\n| Volunteer Corps. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries............. | 64 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies........ | 2,500 | | |\n| | | | 2,564 |\n| Division No. 108. | | | |\n| Cadet Corps. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries............. | 128 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies........ | 900 | | |\n| | | | 1,028 |\n| Division No. 109. | | | |\n| Rifle Clubs and Instructional Staff. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries............. | 395 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies........ | 2,500 | | |\n| | | | 2,895 |\n| Division No. 110. | | | |\n| General Contingencies | ... | ... | 9,000 |\n| South Australian Naval Forces. | | | |\n| Division No. 111. | | | |\n| Permanent Staff. | | | |\n| Salaries........................... | ... | ... | 805 |\n| Division No. 112. | | | |\n| Naval Reserve. | | | |\n| Salaries........................... | ... | ... | 350 |\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n| | | Other Expenditure. | Expenditure solely for the Maintenance or Continuance of the Department as at the Time of Transfer to the Commonwealth. |\n| -------------------------------------------- | ----- | ------------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— continued. | £ | £ | £ |\n| Division No. 113. | | | |\n| General Contingencies................. | ... | ... | 1,000 |\n| Division No. 114. | | | |\n| South Australian Military Forces. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1—Salaries............. | 1,420 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Active and Reserve Forces | 2,500 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies........ | 4,000 | | |\n| | | | 7,920 |\n| Division No. 115. | | | |\n| Western Australian Military Force. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries............. | 1,020 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Allowances.......... | 250 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies........ | 5,000 | | |\n| | | | 6,270 |\n| Division No. 116. | | | |\n| Tasmanian Military Forces. | | | |\n| Head-Quarters Staff. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries............. | 430 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies........ | 210 | | |\n| | | | 640 |\n| Division No. 117. | | | |\n| Permanent Forces. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries............. | 510 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies........ | 300 | | |\n| | | | 810 |\n| Division No. 118. | | | |\n| Mounted Infantry.................... | ... | ... | 200 |\n| Division No. 119. | | | |\n| Artillery Forces. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Launceston.......... | 100 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Southern Tasmania..... | 100 | | |\n| | | | 200 |\n| Division No. 120. | | | |\n| Engineer Corps...................... | ... | ... | 50 |\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n| | — | Other Expenditure. | Expenditure solely for the Maintenance or Continuance of the Department as at the Time of Transfer to the Commonwealth. |\n| ------------------------------------------ | --- | ------------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— continued. | £ | £ | £ |\n| Division No 121. | | | |\n| Infantry Regiment.................... | ... | ... | 700 |\n| Division No. 122. | | | |\n| Army Medical Corps.................. | ... | ... | 10 |\n| Division No. 123. | | | |\n| Cadet Corps........................ | ... | ... | 50 |\n| Division No. 124. | | | |\n| Camps of Exercise.................... | ... | ... | 200 |\n| Division No. 125. | | | |\n| Army Service Corps.................. | ... | ... | 10 |\n| Division No. 126. | | | |\n| General Contingencies................. | ... | ... | 300 |\n| Division No. 127. | | | |\n| Rifle Clubs........................ | ... | ... | 30 |\n| Division No. 128. | | | |\n| Ordnance Stores Branch. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries............. | 105 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies........ | 25 | | |\n| | | | 130 |\n| Division No. 129. | | | |\n| Miscellaneous | ... | ... | 1,000 |\n| VIII.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT. | | | |\n| Division No. 130. | | | |\n| Central Staff. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries............. | 820 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies........ | 325 | | |\n| | | 1,145 | |\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n| | — | Other Expenditure | Expenditure solely for the Maintenance or Continuance of the Department as at the Time of Transfer to the Commonwealth. |\n| ------------------------------------------------------- | ------- | ----------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| | £ | £ | £ |\n| VIII.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT—continued. | | | |\n| Division No. 131. | | | |\n| Expenditure in the State of New South Wales. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries............. | 114,500 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies........ | 34,000 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 3.—Conveyance of Mails.... | 59,000 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 4.—Cable Subsidies and Guarantees | 1,000 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 5.—Miscellaneous Services.. | 12,000 | | |\n| | | | 220,500 |\n| Division No. 132. | | | |\n| Expenditure in the State of Victoria. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries............. | 76,094 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies........ | 21,000 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 3.—Telegraph Lines....... | 2,500 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 4.—Mail Service......... | 33,700 | | |\n| | | | 133,294 |\n| Division No. 133. | | | |\n| Expenditure in the State of Queensland. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries............. | 37,000 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies........ | 3,300 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 3.—Mails.............. | 39,000 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous Services | 17,500 | | |\n| | | | 96,800 |\n| Division No. 134. | | | |\n| Expenditure in the State of South Australia. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries............. | 33,000 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies........ | 24,500 | | |\n| | | | 57,500 |\n| Division No. 135. | | | |\n| Expenditure in the State of Western Australia. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries (Fixed)....... | 39,000 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Salaries (Provisional and Temporary) | 3,150 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 3.—Allowances.......... | 2,750 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 4.—Contingencies........ | 20,100 | | |\n| | | | 65,000 |\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n```html\n

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Other Expenditure.

Expenditure solely for the Maintenance or Continuance of the Department as at the Time of Transfer to the Commonwealth.

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

£

£

£

Division No. 136.

Expenditure in the State OF Tasmania.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries................

11,650

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...........

7,950

Subdivision No. 3.—Conveyance of Mails.......

12,500

32,100

\"\"32,888

870,434

£903,322

Division No. 25a.—Advance to the Treasurer

...

25,000

Total....

£928,322

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