{"id":"C1918A00009","name":"Supplementary Appropriation Act 1915-16","slug":"supplementary-appropriation-act-1915-16","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":"9 of 1918","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":18794,"registerId":"commonwealth-C1918A00009-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Supplementary Appropriation Act 1915-16","content":"![](image.001.png)THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.\n\n![](image.002.png)SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION 1915-16.\n\nNo. 9 of 1918.\n\nAn Act to appropriate a further sum out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the service of the year ended the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and sixteen.\n\n\\[Assented to 11th June, 1918.\\]\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 Supplementary Appropriation Act 1915–16.\n\nAppropriation of £622,407.\n\n2. The sum of Six hundred and twenty-two thousand four hundred and seven pounds which has been issued from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the service of the year ended the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and sixteen shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the date of the passing of the Act No. 15 of 1915 for the purposes and services expressed in the Schedule to this Act.\n\nSCHEDULE.\n\n\\[1s.\\]—F.9161.\n\n \n\nSCHEDULE.\n\n![](image.003.png)ABSTRACT.\n\n| ____ | Total. |\n| ------------------------------------------------------- | ------- |\n| | £ |\n| II. THE PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT................... | 9,059 |\n| III. THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY ................... | 40,808 |\n| V. THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS ............... | 183,384 |\n| VI. THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—MILITARY .............. | 234,328 |\n| VII. THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY ....................... | 51,223 |\n| VIII. THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS ............. | 69,092 |\n| IX. THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS ................... | 29,672 |\n| X. THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT ............. | 4,841 |\n| TOTAL................. | 622,407 |\n\n \n\n```html\n

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

II.—THE PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT.

£

Division No. 13.

PRIME MINISTER.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

Clerical Division.

1

5

Clerk............................................

30

Allowances to Officers performing duties of a higher class.........

14

General Division.

Senior Assistant.....................................

23

Typists...........................................

3

70

Subdivision No. 2.— Contingencies.

No 1. Telegrams (beyond Commonwealth).............................

115

2. Postage and telegrams.......................................

86

3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes...............

38

4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon.

25

5. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding

9

7. Travelling expenses.........................................

61

8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.............................

159

9. Printing and distribution (including postage) of Commonwealth Gazette

1,841

Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.

2,334

Read—

No. 1. Allowances to Officers acting as Secretaries to Prime

Minister and Leaders of Opposition in Senate and House of Representatives

£

174

2. Official expenses of Honorary Ministers...................

37

3. Maintenance of Motor Cars, including Wages and Expenses of Chauffeurs

1,042

4. Historic memorials of representative men..................

482

5. Dominions Royal Commission.........................

6. Expert to report on possibilities of cotton growing in Australia—contribution towards expenses

7. Retaining and special fees fox Commonwealth Medical Officers...

214

9. Royal Commission on Pearl Shelling Industry...............

609

10. Royal Commission on Electoral Law and Administration........

31

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

2,589

..

2,404

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II.—The Prime Minister's Department.

£

Division No. 13.

PRIME MINISTER.

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

2,404

Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous—continued.

Read—

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

£2,589

No. 11. Inter-Parliamentary Union—Grant......................

12. Royal Commission on Australia-New Hebrides Mail Service ....

79

13. Royal Commission on Military Camp, Liverpool............

1,238

14. Expenses in connexion with Funeral of the late Major-General Sir W. T. Bridges, K.C.B., C.M.G., and erection of tomb

733

16. Royal Commission on Sugar Industry...................

720

18. Allowance to Prime Minister in connexion with his visit to England

1,203

19. Allowances to Officers accompanying the Prime Minister on his visit to England

1,601

20. Printing Commonwealth Manual of Emergency Legislation

334

21. Expenses in connexion with the Conference to consider the settlement of returned soldiers on the land

47

22. Expenses in connexion with the Commonwealth Prices Adjustment Board

1,228

23. Royal Commission—Inquiry into Gilchrist's charges re Kalgoorlie to Port Augusta Railway

326

24. Expenses of Advisory Committee appointed to carry out Scientific Research

344

25. Funeral expenses of the late L. Cohen, of the Trades Hall Council.

134

26. Expenses in connexion with dinner given by Commonwealth Government to Q.M.S. Ozanne, M.P.

64

27. Expenses of Delegates to Conference in connexion with Industrial Dispute at Broken Hill

44

28. Grant as an act of grace to widow of L. Cohen..............

250

29. Entertainment of officers and men of Japanese Fleet..........

101

30. Royal Commission on Administration of Home Affairs Department

4

31. Expenses in connexion with luncheon given by Commonwealth Government to His Excellency Judge Murray

8

32. Expenses in connexion with the Australian Repatriation Fund, including salaries of staff, rent, fittings, furniture, office requisites, and all other office expenses

38

33. Salary and travelling expenses of temporary officer acting as Secretary to the Leader of the Opposition

131

34. Docking, overhauling, and fitting S.Y. Aurora—Shackleton Antarctic Expedition

3,939

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

15,155

...

2,404

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II.—The Prime Minister's Department.

£

Division No. 13.

PRIME MINISTER.

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

2,404

Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous—continued.

Read—

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

£

15,155

In lieu of—

No. 1. Allowance to Officers acting as Secretaries to Prime Minister and Leaders of Opposition in Senate and House of Representatives

155

2. Official expenses of Honorary Ministers..................

50

3. Maintenance of motor cars, including wages and expenses of chauffeurs

1,000

4. Historic memorials of representative men.................

500

5. Dominions Royal Commission........................

50

6. Expert to report on possibilities of cotton growing in Australia—contribution towards expenses

500

7. Retaining and special fees for Commonwealth Medical Officers .

250

9. Royal Commission on Pearl Shelling Industry..............

400

10. Royal Commission on Electoral Law and Administration.......

50

11. Inter-Parliamentary Union—Grant......................

50

12. Royal Commission on New Hebrides Mail Service...........

100

13. Royal Commission on Administration of Liverpool Military Camp

1,250

14. Expenses in connexion with Funeral of the late Major-General Sir W. T. Bridges, K.C.B., C.M.G., and erection of tomb

1,225

16. Royal Commission on Sugar Industry...................

719

18. Expenses in connexion with the Prime Minister's visit to England

1,200

19. Expenses of Officers accompanying the Prime Minister on his visit to England

1,600

20. Printing Commonwealth Manual of Emergency Legislation ....

400

9,499

5,656

Total Division No. 13 (carried forward).............

8,060

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Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

II.—The Prime Minister's Department.

£

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

8,060

Division No. 15.

AUDIT OFFICE.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

Central Staff.

Clerical Division.

Read—

14

3

Examiners.................................

£4,484

In lieu of—

13

3

Examiners.................................

£4,484

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

..

Item 8. Temporary Assistance............................

954

Total Division No. 15.......................

954

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Division No. 16

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

Clerical Division.

Allowances to Officers performing duties of a higher class..................

45

Total Prime Minister's Department ..................

9,059

\n```\n\n \n\n| Number of Persons. | Class or Grade. | III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. | £ |\n| ------------------ | --------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --- |\n| | | Division No. 17. | |\n| | | THE TREASURY. | |\n| | | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | |\n| | | Correspondence Branch. | |\n| | | Clerical Division. | |\n| 1 | 5 | Clerk.......................................... | 11 |\n| | | General Division. | |\n| 2 | .. | Typists......................................... | 10 |\n| | | Allowances to Junior Officers of the Clerical Division appointed or transferred away from home | 2 |\n| | | | 23 |\n| | | Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | |\n| | | No. 6. Other printing................................. | 70 |\n| | | 7. Travelling expenses............................. | 40 |\n| | | 9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.................. | 98 |\n| | | 10. Temporary assistance............................ | 348 |\n| | | | 556 |\n| | | Total Division No. 17.................. | 579 |\n| | | _________ | |\n| | | Division No. 19. | |\n| | | INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE. | |\n| | | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | |\n| | | Victoria. | |\n| 1 | 5 | Clerk.......................................... | 39 |\n| | | Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous. | |\n| | | No. 2 Gratuity under the Public Service Act on retirement ....... | 230 |\n| | | Total Division No. 19............... | 269 |\n| | | Carried forward................... | 848 |\n\n \n\n```html\n

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

£

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

848

Division No. 21.

WAR PENSIONS OFFICE.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

Victoria.

General Division.

2

..

Assistants........................................

53

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

Item 8. Temporary Assistance...........................

5,609

9. Medical Examinations...........................

527

6,136

Total Division No. 21..............

6,189

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Division No. 23.

LAND TAX, ESTATE DUTY, AND INCOME TAX OFFICE.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

Central Office.

Clerical Division.

3

3

Clerks...........................................

310

New South Wales.

Clerical Division.

1

3

Clerk............................................

210

Victoria.

Professional Division.

1

A

Deputy Commissioner................................

350

Clerical Division.

Senior Clerk.......................................

155

1

3

Clerks...........................................

206

711

6

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

1,231

7,037

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Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

£

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

7,037

Division No. 23.

LAND TAX, ESTATE DUTY, AND INCOME TAX OFFICE.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries—continued.

6

..

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

1,231

Queensland.

Clerical Division.

2

3

Clerks..........................................

204

South Australia.

Clerical Division.

2

3

Clerks..........................................

220

Western Australia.

Clerical Division.

1

3

Clerk...........................................

102

Tasmania.

Clerical Division.

1

3

Clerk...........................................

101

12

Total Division No. 23................

1,858

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Division No. 25.

GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S OFFICE.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

..

General Division.

1

..

Messenger.......................................

30

_________

Division No. 26.

COINAGE.

No. 1. Coinage of silver, including freight, insurance, distribution, and other expenses, not including cost of bullion

7,276

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

16,201

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III.—The Department of the Treasury.

£

Brought forward

16,201

Division No. 27.

MISCELLANEOUS.

Read—

No. 1. Interest at three and one-half per cent. on the value of properties transferred from the States to the Commonwealth:—

£

£

Department of Defence—Military.....

88,519

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

39,921

Trade and Customs Department.......

30,125

Home Affairs Department..........

404

Postmaster-General's Department.....

217,626

376,595

2. Maintenance of persons admitted to charitable institutions in accordance with provisions of Invalid and Old-age Pensions Acts

31,832

3. To recoup the Postmaster-General's Department rebate of 75 per cent, allowed to Fire Brigades throughout the Commonwealth on regulation rates for \"Telephone and Fire Alarm Services\"

4,277

4. Premiums on Life Assurance Policies of Commonwealth Public Servants who are members of Expeditionary Forces, including contributions to Trust Fund, Officers' Assurance Account

10,591

5. Maternity allowances paid under special circumstances.......

470

8. Expenses of Federal Parliamentary War Committee, including salary of Secretary to the Hon. Organizer

2,511

9. Grant to State War Councils for recruiting purposes..........

10,000

10. Payment for services rendered in connexion with the Regulations under the War Precautions Act, and other expenses

491

11. Remission of fines under Land Tax Assessment Act..........

1,156

12. Loss on investment Trust Fund Guarantee Fund.............

69

13. Payment of interest on Moneys held under Trading with the Enemy Acts

8

14. Silver and Bronze Coins received from Egypt (to be recovered)

152

15. Purchase of Gold from Royal Mint, Perth, for distribution amongst jewellers (to be recovered)

11,699

16. Salary of Assistant Secretary to the Treasury while on leave of absence

450

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.450,301

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

16,201

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III.—The Department of the Treasury.

£

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

16,201

Division No. 27.

£

MISCELLANEOUS—continued.

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

450,301

In lieu of—

No. 1. Interest at three and one-half per cent. on the value of properties transferred from the States to the Commonwealth :—

\"\"Defence Department

Naval

Military

..

£39,930

...

88,520

Trade and Customs Department

..

29,590

Home Affairs Department

..

420

Postmaster-General's Department

..

217,640

376,100

2. Maintenance of persons admitted to charitable institutions, in accordance with provisions of Invalid and Old-age Pensions Acts

30,000

3. To recoup the Postmaster-General's Department rebate of 75 per cent. allowed to Fire Brigades throughout the Commonwealth on regulation rates for \"Telephone and Fire Alarm Services\"

3,500

4. Premiums on Life Assurance Policies of Commonwealth public servants who are Members of Expeditionary Forces, including contributions to Trust Fund, Officers' Assurance Account

8,000

5. Maternity Allowances paid under special circumstances..........

360

8. Expenses of Federal Parliamentary War Committee including Salary of Secretary to the Honorary Organizer

2,625

9. Grant to State War Councils for recruiting purposes.............

5,000

10. Payment for services rendered in connexion with the Regulations under the War Precautions Act and other Expenses

109

425,694

24,607

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

40,808

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V.—THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.

£

Division No. 39.

HIGH COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE.

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

No. 2. Stationery, travelling, and incidental expenses....................

1,301

5. Cablegrams and telegrams.................................

2,841

6. Advertising in Great Britain and Ireland........................

201

11. Development of Australian Export Trade........................

186

Total Division No. 39.............

4,529

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Division No. 40.

PAPUA.

Read—

No. 4. Development of Oil Fields.........................

£14,895

9. Audit of Papuan Accounts (to be recovered).............

78

10. Salary of officer of the Papuan service (to be recovered).....

7

11. Reorganization of Port Moresby Telephone Exchange (to be recovered)

20

£15,000

In lieu of—

No. 4. Development of Oil Fields.........................

£15,000

..

__________

Division No. 41.

NORTHERN TERRITORY.

Subdivision No. 7.—Gold-fields and Mining.—Contingencies.

No. 8. Development of mining industry, including loans to prospectors and others

850

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850

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

4,529

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V.—The Department of External Affairs.

£

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

4,529

Division No. 41.

NORTHERN TERRITORY.

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

850

Subdivision No. 10.—Miscellaneous.

Read—

No. 7. Subsidy for Mail Service between Darwin and Booroloola

£910

14. Acquisition of land, Darwin, for Public Workshops...........

75

15. Cost of Examination of Country west of Overland Telegraph Line

530

16. Payment to Government of South Australia on account of Retiring Allowances due to Police transferred from Northern Territory

25

£1,540

In lieu of—

7. Subsidy for Mail Service between Darwin and Booroloola....

£1,540

..

Subdivision No. 11.—Interest and Sinking Fund.

Read—

No. 1. Interest on Loans................................

£122,364

2. Contribution to Sinking Fund under South Australian Act No. 648 of 1896

7,216

3. Redemption of Loans raised on account of Northern Territory under South Australian Acts No. 24 of 1875, 159 of 1879, and 189 of 1880

181,625

311,205

In lieu of—

No. 1. Interest on Loans................................

£126,000

2. Contribution to Sinking Fund under South Australian Act No. 648 of 1896

8,200

134,200

177,005

Total Division No. 41.............

177,855

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

182,384

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V.—The Department of External Affairs.

£

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

182,384

Division No. 42.

PORT AUGUSTA RAILWAY.

Read—

No. 3. Extraordinary maintenance..........................

£2,026

6. Loss on working of railway for year ended 30th June, 1915.....

29,208

7. Cost of providing a Special Train in connexion with the inspection of the Port Augusta-Oodnadatta Railway by Commonwealth officials

100

8. Preliminary expenses in connexion with the taking over of the Port Augusta-Oodnadatta Railway by the Commonwealth

23

9. Redemption of Loans raised on account of Port Augusta Railway under South Australian Act No. 999 of 1910

22,750

54,107

In lieu of—

No. 3. Extraordinary maintenance..........................

£24,902

6. Loss on working of Railway for year ended 30th June, 1915.....

29,205

54,107

..

_________

Division No. 43.

NORFOLK ISLAND.

No. 1. Grant for expenses of administration—to be paid into Trust Fund.........

1,000

________

Division No. 45.

MISCELLANEOUS.

Read—

No. 19. Immigration...................................

£385

21. Repatriation of Pacific Islanders......................

14

22. Amount advanced to Mrs. Schaeffer pending recovery from Trust Fund, \"Debts Due to Enemy Subjects\"

10

23. Refund of deposit made by Miss A. Owen in London (to be recovered)

20

24. Cost of fuel used on s.s. Elevala in connexion with visit of Lieutenant-Governor of Papua to Solomon Islands

81

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510

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

183,384

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V.—The Department of External Affairs.

£

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

183,384

Division No. 45.

MISCELLANEOUS.

Read—

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

£

510

In lieu of—

No. 19. Immigration.................................

£501

21. Repatriation of Pacific Islanders....................

9

510

..

Total Department of External Affairs..............

183,384

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Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.—MILITARY.

£

Division No. 46.

CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.

Under Defence Acts.

Head-Quarters Staff.

1

..

Inspector of Coast Defences.......................

111

1

..

Superintendent of Contracts.......................

20

2

Under Public Service Act.

Allowances to officers for special services rendered during the war...

205

336

Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.

Read—

No. 1. Expenses of Officers, Warrant, and Non-Commissioned Officers, sent abroad for instruction or duty (including grants for outfit allowance under Regulations)

£746

2. Grants to Commonwealth Council of Rifle Associations of Australia

3. Examination fees..........................

154

4. Pay and expenses of Exchange officers (to be recovered)

179

5. Expenses connected with inventions reported upon by Departmental Committees

11

6. Entertainment of Indian Mutiny and Crimean Veterans.

121

7. Publication of Commonwealth Military Journal......

987

8. War Railway Council, Uniform, Equipment, and other expenses

2

9. Officers' accommodation, Staff Colleges, England and India.

..

10. Remission of Cadets' fines and costs.............

..

11. Grant to King Edward's Horse for members of the Citizen Forces attached for duty

..

12. Gratuities to officers and others on retirement in lieu of furlough

338

14. Supply of nitrator separators to the Government of the United Kingdom (to be recovered)

1,900

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4,438

..

336

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VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.

£

Division No. 46.

CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.

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

336

Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous—continued.

Read—

£

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

4,438

In lieu of—

No. 1. Expenses of Officers, Warrant, and Non-Commissioned Officers, sent abroad for instruction or duty (including grants for outfit allowance under Regulations)

750

2. Grants to Commonwealth Council of Rifle Associations of Australia

100

3. Examination fees..................................

300

4. Pay and expenses of Exchange Officers (to be recovered).......

300

5. Expenses connected with Inventions reported upon by Departmental Committees

200

6. Entertainment of Indian Mutiny and Crimean Veterans.........

150

7. Publication of Commonwealth Military Journal..............

700

8. War Railway Council, Uniform, Equipment, and other expenses...

100

9. Officers' accommodation, Staff Colleges, England and India

100

10. Remission of Cadets' fines and costs.....................

100

11. Grant to King Edward's Horse for members of the Citizen Forces attached for duty

100

12. Gratuities to officers and others on retirement in lieu of furlough..

500

3,400

1,038

Total Division No. 46.................

..

1,374

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Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

Division No. 50.

EXAMINATION OF STORES AND EQUIPMENT.

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.

Read—

9

I.

Assistant Examiners of Stores and Equipment

5

II.

Assistant Examiners of Stores and Equipment

14

In lieu of—

8

I.

Assistant Examiners of Stores and Equipment

6

II.

Assistant Examiners of Stores and Equipment

14

1

3

Clerk...........................................

310

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

1,684

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VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.

£

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

1,684

Division No. 52.

SMALL ARMS FACTORY.

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

No. 1. To be paid to the credit of Trust Fund Small Arms Factory Account

35,000

________

Division No. 56.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF.

Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.

No. 1. Gratuities under Public Service Act on retirement......................

1,150

________

Division No. 59.

RIFLE RANGE STAFF.

Subdivision No. 2.—Miscellaneous.

No. 1. Gratuity under the Public Service Act on retirement....................

60

_________

Division No. 60.

DISTRICT ACCOUNTS AND PAY BRANCH.

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.

Under Public Service Act.

Clerical Division.

Allowances to Officers for Special Services rendered during the War ...........

89

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Division No. 66.

GENERAL CONTINGENCIES.

Subdivision No. 1.

Read—

No. 1. Fares, freight, and steamer hire...........................

£21,966

16. Compensation for loss of horse killed at Liverpool Rifle Range......

40

17. Commission to Postmaster-General's Department for payment of Defence accounts through the Money Order Account

2,994

£25,000

In lieu of—

No. 1. Fares, freight, and steamer hire..........................

£25,000

..

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

37,983

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VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.

£

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

37,983

Division No. 67.

GENERAL SERVICES.

Subdivision No. 1.

Read—

No. 1. Medical allowances and attendances under Regulations, and medicines

£14,927

12. Payment to wife of Sergeant-Major Burke (to be recovered)

73

15,000

In lieu of—

No. 1. Medical allowances and attendances under Regulations, and medicines

£15,000

..

________

Division No. 71.

OTHER WAR SERVICES.

Subdivision No. 1.

Read—

No. 1. Pay of Censors and their Staffs, Telegrams, Postage, and other expenditure incidental to the office of Censor

£31,980

2. Pay of Enemy Officers (including Officers of Merchant Ships) detained or interned in Australia

670

3. Expenditure in connexion with interned enemy subjects......

275,336

4. Purchase of munitions for the British Government, and expenses in connexion with the organization of the supply of same (moneys paid by the British Government for munitions supplied to be credited to this vote)

22,423

6. Expenses in connexion with prosecutions and investigations under the War Precautions Act

499

10. Towards cost of erection of main block of buildings at Mont Park Hospital (to be recovered)

10,352

11. Expenses in connexion with business representative on Munitions Committee

234

13. Remittances of moneys belonging to members of the A.I.F. abroad (to be recovered)

63,882

14. Moneys received from sale of Garrison Institute goods on transports which terminate their journey at Egypt (to be recovered)

40,623

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

445,999

..

37,983

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VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.

£

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

37,983

Division No. 71.

OTHER WAR SERVICES.

Subdivision No. 1—continued.

Read—

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

£

445,999

No. 15. Amounts paid as Sergeants' mess allowance but not authorized

1,225

16. Grant to British Administration of the late German possessions in the Pacific to provide for Revenue deficiency (to be recovered)

34,570

17. Expenditure incurred in training chemists for duty under Ministry for Munitions—England (to be recovered)

1

18. Supply of wire netting to the Government of the United Kingdom (to be recovered)

13,879

19. Grant to British Administration of late German possessions in the Pacific for Advances to Traders and others and for other purposes (to be recovered)

41,971

In lieu of—

537,645

No. 1. Pay of Censors and their Staffs, Telegrams, Postage and other expenditure incidental to the offices of Censors

£33,000

2. Pay of Enemy Officers (including Officers of Merchant Ships) detained or interned in Australia

1,000

3. Expenditure in connexion with interned enemy subjects......

230,000

4. Purchase of munitions for the British Government, and expenses in connexion with the organization of the supply of same (moneys paid by the British Government for munitions supplied to be credited to this vote)

60,000

6. Expenses in connexion with prosecutions and investigations under the War Precautions Act

2,000

10. Towards cost of erection of main block of buildings at Mont Park Hospital (to be recovered)

15,000

11. Expenses in connexion with business representative on Munitions Committee

300

341,300

196,345

Total Department of Defence—Military ....

234,328

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Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY.

£

Division No. 72.

NAVAL ADMINISTRATION.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

Allowances to Officers for special services rendered during the War

325

Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.

No. 3. Expenditure incurred on behalf of Rabaul Administration (to be recovered)

477

4. Expenses in connexion with New Zealand transports en route to Europe (to be recovered)

921

1,398

Total Division No. 72.......................

1,723

_________

Division No. 73.

ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL COLLEGE.

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.

Naval Staff.

Maximum per

annum.

Officers.

1

..

Engineer Commander......................

£600*†

..

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

No. 1. General expenses and upkeep, including outfit and maintenance of cadets, travelling expenses, fares, freight and transport, rations, equipment and apparatus, stores, fuel and light, grant to cadets' fund, stationery and books, pocket money to cadets, allowances in lieu of quarters, wages, and all other expenditure incidental to College

5,803

Total Division No. 73.............

5,803

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

7,526

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Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

VII.—The Department of the Navy.

£

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

7,526

Division No. 76.

NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.

NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS.—SYDNEY.

Naval Depot and Dockyard, Sydney.

Read—

1

..

Naval Store Officer.........................

£757*

In lieu of—

1

..

Naval Store Officer.........................

£655*

102

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

No. 1. Rail and steamer fares and freight, wages, travelling expenses, office requisites, stationery and printing, and all other expenditure incidental to establishments

2,200

Total Division No. 76....................

2,302

_________

Division No. 78.

WIRELESS TELEGRAPH BRANCH.

Under Public Service Act.

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.

Rate per Annum.

General Division.

1

III.

Storeman...............................

£156

..

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

9,828

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VII.—The Department of the Navy.

£

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

9,828

Division No. 79.

CITIZEN NAVAL FORCES (ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL RESERVE).

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.

Pay of Naval Reserves, Examining Officers (Pilots), and Officers of Unattached and Retired Lists, called up for duty in consequence of the War.

5,485

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

No. 1. Rations or allowance in lieu...............................

5,069

8. Warlike and general stores................................

841

5,910

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

11,395

________

Division No. 87.

MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.

Read—

No. 1. Fares and freight.............................

£13,787

5. Pilotage, quarantine, and harbor dues, hire of tugs

1,887

7. Courts martial and legal expenses.................

610

17. Commonwealth ats Marconi.....................

194

18. Compensation to Petty Officer Poller...............

174

19. Compensation for injuries received on duty...........

148

16,800

In lieu of—

No. 1. Fares and freights.............................

£15,000

5. Pilotage, quarantine, and harbor dues, hire of tugs.......

1,500

7. Courts martial and legal expenses..................

300

16,800

..

________

Division No. 88.

No. 1. TO BE PAID TO THE CREDIT OF TRUST FUND—ADMIRALTY ACCOUNT

30,000

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

51,223

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VIII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

£

Division No. 90.

CENTRAL STAFF.

Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.

Read—

No. 1. Administration of the Commerce Act 1905.....................

£16,935

2. Administration of Bounties Act............................

..

3. Administration of the Australian Industries Preservation Act.........

13

4. Administration of Iron Bounty Act..........................

117

5. Administration of Seamen's Compensation Act..................

5

6. \"Bitter Pit\" investigation.................................

807

7. Law costs and preparation of cases..........................

1,355

8. Customs duty remitted on presents sent by Australian soldiers and members of the Royal Australian Navy

10,646

9. Compensation, under the Seamen's Compensation Act 1911, to dependants of persons lost on F.I.S. Endeavour

2,679

10. Cost of search for F.I.S. Endeavour..........................

85

11. Legal expenses in connexion with compensation to dependants of persons lost on F.I.S. Endeavour

9

12. Customs duty on goods imported for the personal use of prisoners of war.

986

13. Remission of duty on wheat imported by Government of New South Wales

..

15. Remission of duty in necessitous cases.......................

8

16. Purchase of foodstuffs for the Government of South Africa (to be recovered)

12,032

17. Purchase of foodstuffs and leather for the Government of India (to be recovered)

57,594

18. Remission of duty on goods returned to the Commonwealth two years after export therefrom

97

103,368

In lieu of—

No. 1. Administration of the Commerce Act 1905

..

..

£22,475

2. Administration of the Bounties Act.....

..

..

50

3. Administration of the Australian Industries Preservation Act

150

4. Administration of Iron Bounty Act 1914.

..

..

150

5. Administration of Seamen's Compensation Act

..

..

100

6. \"Bitter Pit\" investigation

..

£1,100

Less contribution by States

..

550

550

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

23,475

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VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

£

Division No. 90.

CENTRAL STAFF.

Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous—continued.

In lieu of—

£

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

23,475

No. 7. Law costs and preparation of cases...................

150

8. Customs duty remitted on presents sent by Australian soldiers and members of the Royal Australian Navy

6,000

9. Compensation, under the Seamen's Compensation Act 1911, to dependants of persons lost on F.I.S. Endeavour

3,491

10. Cost of search for F.I.S. Endeavour...................

150

11. Legal expenses in connexion with compensation to dependants of persons lost on F.I.S. Endeavour

20

12. Customs duty on goods imported for the personal use of prisoners of war

600

13. Remission of duty on wheat imported by the Government of New South Wales

2,233

15. Remission of duty in necessitous cases.................

20

36,139

67,229

Total Division No. 90.................

67,229

_________

Division No. 92.

QUARANTINE.

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

No. 10. Calf Lymph Depôt, vaccine preparation........................

93

Subdivision No. 4a.—New South Wales—Miscellaneous.

No. 1. Gratuities under Public Service Act on retirement...................

87

2. Damage to life-boats of s.s. Khyber, caused by collision with Quarantine Launch

48

135

Total Division No. 92.........................

228

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

67,457

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Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

£

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

67,457

Division No. 95.

LIGHTHOUSES.

Subdivision No. 3.—No. 1 District—Salaries.

Read—

Less estimated savings.........................

£81

In lieu of—

Less estimated savings.........................

£90

9

Subdivision No. 5.—No. 2 District—Salaries.

General Division.

1

..

Typist.........................................

2

Subdivision No. 8a.—No. 3 District—Miscellaneous.

No. 1. Gratuities under the Public Service Act on retirement

99

Total Division No. 95.................

110

________

Division No. 97.

NEW SOUTH WALES.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

General Division.

1

..

Allowance to Officer performing duties of a higher class ........

5

1

..

Messenger......................................

6

2

11

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

No. 12. Hire and maintenance of launches..................

249

Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.

No. 1. Gratuities under the Public Service Act on retirement.......

280

Total Division No. 97...................

540

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

68,107

\n```\n\n \n\n| Number of Persons. | Class or Grade. | VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs. | £ |\n| ------------------ | --------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------ |\n| | | Brought forward....................... | 68,107 |\n| | | Division No. 98. | |\n| | | VICTORIA. | |\n| | | Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | |\n| | | No. 9. Temporary assistance........................... | 462 |\n| | | Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous. | |\n| | | No. 2. Warehouse charges remitted on goods due for sale as unclaimed goods, but destroyed prior to sale | 36 |\n| | | Total Division No. 98............. | 498 |\n| | | _______ | |\n| | | Division No. 99. | |\n| | | QUEENSLAND. | |\n| | | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | |\n| | | Clerical Division. | |\n| | | Allowance to officer performing duties of a higher class......... | 7 |\n| | | General Division. | |\n| 1 | .. | Typist.......................................... | 5 |\n| | | | 12 |\n| | | Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | |\n| | | No. 9. Temporary assistance........................... | 322 |\n| | | Carried forward....................... | 334 |\n| | | | 68,605 |\n\n \n\n```html\n

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

£

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

68,605

Division No. 99.

QUEENSLAND,

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

334

Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.

Read—

No. 1. Commerce Act Expenses.................

£11,256

2. Gratuities under the Public Service Act on retirement

374

11,630

In lieu of—

No. 1. Commerce Act expenses..................

£11,500

2. Gratuities under the Public Service Act on retirement

130

11,630

..

Total Division No. 99...............

334

__________

Division No. 101.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

Clerical Division.

1

4

Examining Officer...................................

18

Subdivision No. 3.

Miscellaneous.

No. 1. Gratuities under the Public Service Act on retirement........

110

Total Division No. 101...............

128

___________

Division No. 103.

NORTHERN TERRITORY.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

1

3

Sub-collector (increment)..............................

25

Total Department Trade and Customs ...........

69,092

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Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

IX.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS.

£

Division No. 104.

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

QUEENSLAND.

1

3

Clerk.............................................

310

1

4

Clerk.............................................

210

1

5

Clerk.............................................

60

3

SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

1

3

Clerk.............................................

310

WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

Read—

1

3

Clerk........................................

£310

1

4

Clerk........................................

210

2

520

In lieu of—

2

4

Clerks.......................................

£510

10

____________

Read—

Payment to officers for acting in higher classes............

£101

In lieu of—

Payment to officer for acting in a higher class.............

£90

11

911

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

Read—

No. 9. Fuel, light, and water (Commonwealth Offices, Spring and Russell streets and Treasury Gardens)

£846

\"\"Carried forward...............

846

..

911

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Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

IX.—The Department of Home Affairs.

£

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

911

Division No. 104.

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF.

Subdivision No. 2.— Contingencies—continued.

Read—

£

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

846

No. 10. Office cleaning for Prime Minister, Treasury, External Affairs, Attorney-General, Home Affairs, Pensions Office, and Postmaster-General

4,041

11. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............

1,176

12. Allowance of 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia

..

13. Commission to Postmaster-General's Department for payment of accounts through the Money Order Account

1,000

7,063

In lieu of—

No. 9. Fuel, light and water (Commonwealth Offices, Spring and Russell streets and Treasury Gardens)

850

10. Office cleaning for Prime Minister, Treasury, External Affairs, Attorney-General, Home Affairs, Pensions Office, and Postmaster-General

4,060

11. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.

1,250

12. Allowance of 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia

109

6,269

794

Total Division No. 104................

1,705

__________

Division No. 105.

ELECTORAL OFFICE.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

Central Staff.

1

..

Typist............................................

78

Total Division No. 105...................

78

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

1,783

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Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

IX.—The Department of Home Affairs.

£

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

1,783

Division No. 106.

PUBLIC WORKS STAFF.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

Professional Division.

1

D

Assistant Engineer (Mechanical)........................

354

NEW SOUTH WALES.

1

D

Assistant Architect.................................

336

Payment to Officers performing duties of a higher class ...

172

2

862

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

No. 5. Lithography and blue printing.....................

30

Total Division No. 106............

892

__________

Division No. 108.

METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

Read—

Professional Division.

1

C

Physiographer............................

£432

1

E

Draughtsman.............................

264

Clerical Division.

24

5

Clerks.................................

3,281

26

\"\"

3,977

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

..

2,675

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Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

IX.—The Department of Home Affairs.

£

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

2,675

Division No. 108.

METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries—continued.

£

Read—

26

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

3,977

In lieu of—

Professional Division.

1

C

Physiographer............................

£354

1

E

Draughtsman.............................

240

Clerical Division.

23

5

Clerks.................................

3,125

25

3,719

258

Total Division No. 108...................

258

__________

Division No. 110.

RAILWAYS.

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

No. 1. Working Expenses, Kalgoorlie-Port Augusta Railway...............

10,959

__________

Division No. 110a.

NORTHERN TERRITORY RAILWAY AND TRANSPORT.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

Riding ganger, foreman, temporary clerks, drivers, chauffeurs, guards, porters, and others

3,932

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

17,824

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IX.—The Department of Home Affairs.

£

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

17,824

Division No. 111.

WORKS AND BUILDINGS.

Read—

Less estimated savings.................................

£68,152

In lieu of—

Less estimated savings.................................

£80,000

11,848

________

Division No. 113.

MISCELLANEOUS.

Read—

No. 3. Administration of Electoral Act.......................

£44,283

11. Trial survey of proposed Railway, Kingoonya to Oodnadatta....

1,384

13. Trial survey proposed Railway from Bitter Springs to Daly Waters

3,180

25. Compensation to J. Cowling for loss of horse..............

25

26. Grant as act of grace to dependants of late M. O'Sullivan.......

100

27. Compensation to dependants of late A. J. Ball, killed by lightning in grounds of Government House

25

28. Compensation to R. C. Jones..........................

83

49,080

In lieu of—

No. 3. Administration of the Electoral Act....................

£46,830

11. Trial survey proposed Railway, Kingoonya to Oodnadatta

1,000

13. Trial survey proposed Railway from Bitter Springs to Daly Waters

1,250

49,080

Total Department of Home Affairs ..............

29,672

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X.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.

£

Division No. 117.

NEW SOUTH WALES.

Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.

No. 2. Conveyance of mails by railway.............................

3,226

Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.

Read—

No. 2. Gratuities under Public Service Act on retirement............

£3,697

4. Refund of fines for non-compliance with contracts...........

603

4,300

In lieu of—

No. 2. Gratuities under Public Service Act on retirement............

£4,000

4. Refund of fines for non-compliance with contracts...........

300

4,300

..

Total Division No. 117...................

3,226

_________

Division No. 118.

VICTORIA.

Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.

Read—

No. 1. Gratuities under the Public Service Act on retirement.........

£2,235

2. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen's Compensation Act)

765

3,000

In lieu of—

No. 1. Gratuities under the Public Service Act on retirement..........

£2,300

2. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen's Compensation Act)

700

3,000

..

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

3,226

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X.—The Postmaster-General's Department.

£

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

3,226

Division No. 119.

QUEENSLAND.

Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.

Read—

No. 1. Gratuities under the Public Service Act on retirement...........

£1,034

2. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen's Compensation Acts)

1

4. Injuries to persons and damage to property..................

87

5. Refund of fines for non-compliance with contracts............

41

6. Compensation for loss of registered articles and insured parcels....

33

7. Compensation to widow of T. J. Fury.....................

108

8. Compensation to dependants of late M. Arnold...............

421

9. Defalcations of W. T. Gillinder, postal assistant..............

663

2,388

In lieu of—

No. 1. Gratuities under the Public Service Act on retirement...........

£800

2. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen's Compensation Acts)

200

4. Injuries to persons and damage to property..................

100

5. Refund of fines for non-compliance with contracts............

100

6. Compensation for loss of registered articles.................

50

1,250

1,138

Total Division No. 119...................

1,138

________

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

Division No. 120.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

Subdivision No 1.—Salaries.

Clerical Division.

Read—

37

4

Clerks (including Clerk and Draughtsman)............

£9,548

64

5

Clerks....................................

8,433

41

5

Postmasters................................

7,376

\"\"

25,357

142

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

..

4,364

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Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

X.—The Postmaster-General's Department.

£

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

4,364

Division No. 120.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries—continued.

Read—

£

142

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

25,357

In lieu of—

36

4

Clerks (including Clerk and Draughtsman)...........

9,338

65

5

Clerks...................................

8,643

40

5

Postmasters................................

7,376

141

25,357

..

General Division.

Read—

279

..

Assistants in Charge, Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants, and Assistants

£35,376

In lieu of—

277

..

Assistants in Charge, Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants, and Assistants

35,376

..

Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.

Read—

No. 1. Gratuities under the Public Service Act on retirement

£876

2. Refund of fines for non-compliance with contract

174

1,050

In lieu of—

No. 1. Gratuities under the Public Service Act on retirement

£800

2. Refund of fines for non-compliance with contract

250

1,050

..

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

4,364

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Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

X.—The Postmaster-General's Department.

£

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

4,364

Division No. 121.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

Professional Division.

Read—

1

E

Draughtsman...............................

£216

2

F

Draughtsmen...............................

389

3

605

In lieu of—

2

E

Draughtsmen...............................

£432

1

F

Draughtsman...............................

173

3

605

Read—

Clerical Division.

62

4

Telegraphists................................

£13,750

General Division.

8

Mail Officers................................

£1,885

1

Mechanician.................................

312

3

..

Supervisors (Telephone), Supervisors (Telephone, Outdoor), Supervisors, Telegraph Messengers (Outdoor)

531

74

£16,478

In lieu of—

Clerical Division.

63

..

Telegraphists................................

£13,990

1

..

Traffic Officer...............................

180

General Division.

7

Mail Officers................................

£1,645

1

Mechanician.................................

300

2

Supervisors (Telephone), Supervisors (Telephone, Outdoor), Supervisors, Telegraph Messengers (Outdoor)

351

74

£16,466

12

\"\"

12

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

4,364

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Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

£

X.—The Postmaster-General's Department.

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

4,364

Division No. 121.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

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

12

Unforeseen requirements for additional staff, including allowances to officers acting in higher positions

222

234

Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.

Read—

No. 1. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen's Compensation Acts)

£47

2. Gratuities under the Public Service Act on retirement....

207

3. Refund of fines for non-compliance with contracts ......

107

4. Injuries to persons and damage to property...........

72

5. Compensation for loss of registered articles...........

20

6. Compassionate allowance to widow of A. Prout ........

92

7. Compassionate allowance to widow of S. C. Anderson....

132

8. Compassionate allowance to widow of J. Kelly........

92

9. Compassionate allowance to widow of E. E. Miller .....

100

869

234

\"\"Carried forward.....................

..

4,364

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Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

X.—The Postmaster-General's Department.

£

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

4,364

Division No. 121.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

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

234

Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous—continued.

Read—

£

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

869

In lieu of—

No. 1. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen's Compensation Acts)

50

2. Gratuities under the Public Service Act on retirement

200

3. Refund of fines for non-compliance with contracts

200

4. Injuries to persons and damage to property......

100

5. Compensation for loss of registered articles and insured parcels

100

650

219

Total Division No. 121...................

453

_________

Division No. 122.

TASMANIA.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

Read—

Less estimated savings........................

£6,411

In lieu of—

Less estimated savings........................

£6,415

4

Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.

Read—

No. 1. wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen’s Compensation Acts)

£36

2. Refund of fines for non-compliance with contracts

48

5. Gratuities under the Public Service Act on retirement

141

7. Defalcations of A. A. Rattray, Post-office, Fingal.

65

8. Compensation for cancellation of contract......

41

331

\"\"

4

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

4,817

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Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

X.—Postmaster-General's Department.

£

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

4,817

Division No. 122.

TASMANIA.

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

4

Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous—continued.

Read—

£

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

331

In lieu of—

No. 1. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen's Compensation Acts)

100

2. Refund of fines for non-compliance with contracts..

100

5. Gratuities under the Public Service Act on retirement

131

331

..

Total Division No. 122...............

4

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Division No. 123.

NORTHERN TERRITORY.

Subdivision No. 2.—Salaries (payable at Darwin).

Read—

General Division.

5

..

Assistants in charge, Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants, and Assistants

£670

4

..

Line Foreman, Linemen (Senior), Linemen in Charge, Linemen, and Pole Dressers

718

1

..

Mechanic.................................

181

10

1,569

In lieu of—

General Division.

5

..

Assistants in charge, Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants, and Assistants

729

4

..

Line Foreman, Linemen (Senior), Linemen in Charge, Linemen, and Pole Dressers

661

1

..

Mechanic.................................

179

10

1,569

Subdivision No. 7.—Miscellaneous.

No. 1. Gratuities under the Public Service Act on retirement

20

Total Division No. 123.............

20

Total Postmaster-General's Department

4,841

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