{"id":"C1918A00011","name":"Supplementary Appropriation Act 1916-17","slug":"supplementary-appropriation-act-1916-17","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":"11 of 1918","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":19100,"registerId":"commonwealth-C1918A00011-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Supplementary Appropriation Act 1916-17","content":"THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA\n\n\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\n\nSUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION 1916-17.\n\n\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\n\nNo. 11 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 seventeen.\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 1916-17.\n\nAppropriation of £672,088.\n\n2. The sum of Six hundred and seventy-two thousand and eighty-eight 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 seventeen shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the date of the passing of the Act No. 18 of 1916 for the purposes and services expressed in the Schedule to this Act.\n\nSCHEDULE.\n\n\\[1s\\].—F.9162.\n\n \n\nSCHEDULE.\n\n\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\n\nABSTRACT.\n\n```html\n

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Total.

£

I.

THE PARLIAMENT.......................................

155

II.

PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT............................

13,128

III.

THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY........................

51,584

IV.

THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT....................

2,053

V.

THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT...................

58

VI.

THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—MILITARY...................

3,148

VII.

THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY............................

5,346

VIII.

THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS..................

7,237

IX.

THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS.................

20,208

X.

THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT..................

11,240

XI.

WAR SERVICES..........................................

557,931

TOTAL.......................................

672,088

\n```\n\n \n\n| I.—THE PARLIAMENT. | £ |\n| ------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --- |\n| SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. | |\n| Division No. 3. | |\n| Parliamentary Reporting Staff. | |\n| Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous. | |\n| No. 1. Compassionate allowance to widow of D. Speight ................... | 100 |\n| ________ | |\n| | |\n| Division No. 12. | |\n| MISCELLANEOUS. | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | |\n| No. 1. Telephone services ....................................... | 55 |\n| Total Parliament .................................... | 155 |\n\n \n\n```html\n

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

II.—PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT.

£

Division No. 13.

PRIME MINISTER.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

Clerical Division.

Allowance to officers performing the duties of a higher class..........

4

General Division.

1

..

Senior Messenger.......................................

21

Total Salaries.............................

25

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

No. 1. Cablegrams (beyond Commonwealth)....................

1,605

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

675

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

104

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

3

6. Other printing....................................

84

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

226

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

805

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

491

10. Printing and distribution (including postage) of Commonwealth Statutes to State Governments and others

151

11. Temporary assistance...............................

981

Total Contingencies........................

5,125

Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.

Read—

£

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

210

8. Royal Commission on Pearl Shelling Industry..............

142

10. Expenses of Advisory Council appointed to carry out scientific research (including grant of £5,000)

3,589

12. Expenses in connexion with Compulsory Conference on the Coal Industry Dispute

3,324

14. Royal Commission on Federal Capital Administration

4,159

16. Gratuities under the Public Service Act on retirement

868

18. New Hebrides (including grant of £3,600 for special services)...

1,958

19. Annual payment to International Agricultural Institute at Rome—including cost of translations

..

\"\"Carried forward

14,250

...

5,150

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II.—Prime Minister's Department.

£

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

5,150

Division No. 13.

PRIME MINISTER—continued.

Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous—continued.

£

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

14,250

No. 20. Contribution to funds of Imperial Institute.................

34

29. Expenses of Commonwealth Shipping Board...............

18

30. Law Costs—The King v. Twitchett......................

6

31. Special services of engineer expert on behalf of the Commonwealth

327

32. Shipbuilding Conference.............................

728

33. Repatriation of Pacific Islanders........................

3

34. Wheat Storage Conference...........................

26

35. Royal Commission to inquire into the matter of trade between Australia and Java, Singapore, and the East Indies

318

15,710

In lieu of—

£

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

50

8. Royal Commission on Pearl Shelling Industry...............

140

10. Expenses of Advisory Council appointed to carry out scientific research (including grant of £5,000)

6,700

12. Expenses in connexion with Compulsory Conference on the Coal Industry Dispute

1,100

14. Royal Commission on Federal Capital, Administration of........

2,000

16. Gratuities under the Public Service Act on retirement

820

18. New Hebrides (including grant of £3,600 for special purposes)....

3,900

19. Annual payment to International Agricultural Institute at Rome—including cost of translations

500

20. Contribution to funds of Imperial Institute..................

500

15,710

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

Total Division No. 13....................

5,150

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Division No. 14.

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

Clerical Division.

1

5

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

13

Total Division No. 14............

13

Carried forward.........

5,163

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Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

£

II.—Prime Minister's Department.

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

5,163

Division No. 15.

AUDIT OFFICE.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

Central Staff.

Clerical Division.

1

4

Examiner...........................................

51

2

5

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

13

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

49

Total Salaries...................

113

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

No. 8. Temporary Assistance..............................

2,704

Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.

No. 3. Wages of employee injured on duty.....................

14

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

2,831

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Division No. 16.

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

1

..

Deputy Public Service Inspector for South Australia...............

700

1

..

Deputy Public Service Inspector for Western Australia (portion of year only)

584

1

..

Acting Public Service Inspector for New South Wales (portion of year only)..............

234

Read— Clerical Division.

£

14

5

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

1,901

In lieu of—

12

5

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

1,901

..

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

340

Inspectors' Staffs.

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

40

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

1,898

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

9,892

\n```\n\n \n\n| Number of Persons. | Class or Grade. | II.—Prime Minister's Department. | £ |\n| ------------------ | --------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------ |\n| | | Brought forward.................... | 9,892 |\n| | | Division No. 17. | |\n| | | GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S OFFICE. | |\n| | | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | |\n| | | Clerical Division. | |\n| 1 | 3 | Clerk................................................ | 59 |\n| | | Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | |\n| | | No. 1. Official printing and stationery, including account, record and other books | 2 |\n| | | 3. Travelling, Temporary Assistance, Incidental and Petty Cash Expenditure | 410 |\n| | | | 412 |\n| | | Total Division No. 17.................. | 471 |\n| | | _______ | |\n| | | Division No. 18. | |\n| | | HIGH COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE. | |\n| | | Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | |\n| | | No. 2. Stationery, travelling, and incidental expenses................ | 1,602 |\n| | | 4. Rent and furniture................................... | 665 |\n| | | 7. Municipal and other Taxes............................. | 255 |\n| | | 10. Development of Australian Export Trade.................... | 13 |\n| | | 11. War Bonus....................................... | 230 |\n| | | Total Division No. 18................... | 2,765 |\n| | | Total Prime Minister's Department.................. | 13,128 |\n\n \n\n```html\n

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

£

Division No. 20.

THE TREASURY.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

Correspondence Branch.

Clerical Division.

6

5

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

160

General Division.

4

..

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

28

1

..

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

7

Allowances to junior officers of the Clerical Division appointed or transferred away from home

15

Allowances to officers of the Clerical Division for performing duties of higher classification

36

Total Salaries..................

246

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

No. 2. Postage and telegrams...............................

803

9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.....................

345

10. Temporary assistance...............................

1,111

2,259

Total Division No. 20........

2,505

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Division No. 22.

INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

Local Staffs.

Victoria.

General Division.

1

..

Assistant...........................................

10

10

Queensland.

General Division.

1

..

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

23

Total Salaries.......................

33

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

2,505

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Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

£

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

2,505

Division No. 22.

INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE—continued.

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

33

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

No. 2. Postage and telegrams..............................

2,551

3. Office requisites..................................

288

4. Writing paper and envelopes..........................

481

6. Other printing....................................

575

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

239

9. Temporary assistance...............................

964

10. Medical examinations...............................

114

11. Services of Magistrates, Registrars, Police, and officers of Postmaster-General's Department

2,110

13. Telephone Services, including installation, rents, calls, extensions, repairs, and maintenance

45

Total Contingencies....................

7,367

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

7,400

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Division No. 23.

MATERNITY ALLOWANCE OFFICE.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

Western Australia.

Clerical Division.

4

Clerk—Arrears.......................................

5

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

No. 1. Postage and telegrams..............................

550

5. Other printing....................................

472

8. Temporary assistance...............................

3

9. Services of Registrars...............................

652

1,677

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

1,682

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

11,587

\n```\n\n \n\n| | £ |\n| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------ |\n| III.—The Department of the Treasury. | |\n| Brought forward................... | 11,587 |\n| Division No. 24. | |\n| TAXATION OFFICE. | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | |\n| Central Office. | |\n| Clerical Division. | |\n| Allowances to officers performing duties of higher grades.................. | 554 |\n| Victoria. | |\n| Clerical Division. | |\n| Allowances to officers performing duties of higher grades.................. | 151 |\n| Total Salaries...................... | 705 |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | |\n| No. 8. Temporary assistance...................................... | 2,874 |\n| Total Division No. 24................ | 3,579 |\n| | |\n| Division No. 26. | |\n| COINAGE. | |\n| Subdivision No. 1. | |\n| No. 1. Coinage of silver, including freight, insurance, distribution, and other expenses, not including cost of bullion | 1,594 |\n| 2. Coinage of bronze, including freight, insurance, distribution, and other expenses, not including cost of bullion | 588 |\n| 3. Redemption of silver coin................................... | 37 |\n| Total Division No. 26.................... | 2,219 |\n| Carried forward.................. | 17,385 |\n\n \n\n```html\n

£

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

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

17,385

Division No. 27.

MISCELLANEOUS.

Subdivision No. 1.

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

Department of Trade and Customs....................

163

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

9,654

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\"

988

5. Remission of fines under Land Tax, Income Tax, and Estate Duty

897

6. For payment into Trust Fund Government Printer Account to provide credit.

14,581

7. For payment into Trust Fund Stamp Printing Account to provide credit....

7,866

8. Compensation to J. Cotton, accidentally injured at Note Printing Branch....

50

Total Division No. 27..............

34,199

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

51,584

\n```\n\n \n\n| | £ |\n| ---------------------------------------------------------------- | ----- |\n| IV.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT. | |\n| Division No. 32. | |\n| Secretary's Office. . | |\n| Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous. | |\n| No. 1. Law Costs............................................. | 1,086 |\n| ________ | |\n| Division No. 36. | |\n| Patents, Trade Marks and Designs. | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | |\n| No. 5. Other printing........................................... | 930 |\n| 8. Temporary assistance...................................... | 37 |\n| Total Division No. 36............... | 967 |\n| Total Attorney-General's Department............... | 2,053 |\n\n \n\n```html\n

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

V.—HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT.

£

Administrative.

Division No. 38.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

1

..

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

8

__________

Division No. 43.

NORTHERN TERRITORY.

Subdivision No. 3.—Administrator's Office—Contingencies.

Read—

£

No. 14. Grants in Aid—Finke River Mission £300, Roper River Mission £250, Bathurst Island Mission £250, Goulburn Island Mission £300

1,100

In lieu of—

No. 14. Grants in Aid—Finke River Mission £300, Roper River Mission £250, Bathurst Island Mission £250, Goulburn Island Mission £250

1,050

50

Subdivision No. 9.—Miscellaneous.

Read—

£

No. 7. Cost of examination of country west of Overland Telegraph Line.

1,475

9. Examination of botanical specimens.....................

25

1,500

In lieu of—

No. 7. Cost of examination of country west of Overland Telegraph Line.

1,500

..

________

Division No. 45

PAPUA.

Subdivision No. 1.

Read—

£

No. 6. Loss on working of Wireless Stations....................

3,413

11. Cost of removal of furniture of W. R. Smith, Chief Surveyor, Papua (to be recovered)

37

3,450

In lieu of—

No. 6. Loss on working of Wireless Stations....................

3,450

..

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

..

58

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£

V.—Home and Territories Department.

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

58

Division No. 46.

MISCELLANEOUS.

Subdivision No. 1.

Read—

£

No. 1. Conveyance of Members of Parliament and others...........

10,339

2. Administration of the Electoral Act.....................

60,489

13. Compensation to T. Lyons, accidentally injured by Departmental motor car

100

14. Cost of maintenance of Maltese detained at New Caledonia under Prime Minister's instructions.

3,000

15. Compensation to Geo. Lourie for injuries received whilst employed at Survey Camp, Katherine and Wave Hill, including medical attention

72

74,000

In lieu of—

No. 1. Conveyance of Members of Parliament and others.............

12,000

2. Administration of the Electoral Act.......................

62,000

74,000

..

Total Home and Territories Department.........

..

58

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Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

£

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—MILITARY.

Division No. 47.

CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.

Under Defence Acts.

Head-Quarters Staff.

1

..

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

657

Inspecting Branch (Ordnance and Ammunition).

1

..

Senior Viewer.......................................

122

Arrears of pay due to late Staff Officer to the Inspector-General

4

Allowances to officer for special services during the war...........

24

Allowance to officers, &c., performing duties of higher positions

93

Increase in pay to Military Staff Clerks consequent upon amendment of Military Financial and Allowance Regulations

255

1,155

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)

10

2. Grants to Commonwealth Council of Rifle Associations of Australia

..

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

..

5. Expenses connected with inventions reported upon by Departmental Committees

348

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

238

13. Expenses in connexion with display of Exhibits and War Trophies by Defence Department at A.N.A. Exhibition

87

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

1,880

16. Honorarium for special services in connexion with Rifle Clubs Branch

25

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

2,588

..

1,155

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£

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.

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

1,155

Division No. 47.

CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION—continued.

Subdivision No.4.—Miscellaneous—continued.

£

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

2,588

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)

350

2. Grants to Commonwealth Council of Rifle Associations of Australia

100

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

300

5. Expenses connected with Inventions reported upon by Departmental Committees

1,000

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

738

13. Expenses in connexion with display of Exhibits and War Trophies by Defence Department at A.N.A. Exhibition

100

2,588

..

Total Division No. 47............................

..

1,155

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Division No. 55.

HARNESS, SADDLERY, AND ACCOUTREMENTS FACTORY.

Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.

No. 1. Gratuity under Defence Acts and Regulations......................

108

___________

Number of Persons..

Glass or Grade.

Division No. 56a.

ARSENAL.

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.

1

a

Superintendent of Laboratories............................

350

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

1,613

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£

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.

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

1,613

Division No. 57.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF.

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.

Allowances to officers for special services rendered during the war

\"\"Increase in pay to Military Staff Clerks consequent upon amendment of Military Financial and Allowance Regulations

325

Subdivision No. 3.

No. 2. Gratuities on retirement under Defence Acts and Regulations...........

588

Total Division No. 57....................

913

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Division No. 58.

PERMANENT UNITS.

Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.

No. 3. Gratuity to widow of Sergt. A. W. Whittle, R.A.G.A..................

34

4. Compassionate allowance to Sergt. E. Mawson.....................

39

5. Gratuity to dependants late Bombardier W. J. Johnson, R.A.G.A..........

48

__________

121

Division No. 59.

ORDNANCE BRANCH.

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.

Increases in pay to Military Staff Clerks consequent on amendment of Military Financial and Allowance Regulations

106

___________

Division No. 67.

Subdivision No. 1.—General Contingencies.

No. 13. Damages awarded by the Court to H. Smith, accidentally injured by Defence motor car at Brisbane

350

___________

Division No. 70.

RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS.

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.

Increase in pay to Military Staff Clerks consequent on amendment of Military Financial and Allowance Regulations

45

Total Department of Defence—Military..........

3,148

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Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

£

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY.

Division No. 71.

NAVAL ADMINISTRATION.

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.

Under Naval Defence Acts.

Naval Secretary's Branch.

Chief Clerk................................

£20

Commissioned Warrant Writers...................

50

Finance Branch.

Sub-Accountant.............................

50

Works Branch.

Naval Works Clerk...........................

25

145

Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.

No. 2. Payment as an act of grace to S. McKenna for injuries received whilst on duty

126

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

271

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Division No. 75.

NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS.

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.

NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS.—SYDNEY.

Naval Depot and Dockyard, Sydney.

General Manager

£50

Naval Establishments, Williamstown.

Naval Depôt and Dockyards, &c., Williamstown.

Assistant Naval Store Officer in Charge

25

75

Read—

Allowances to Junior Naval Staff Clerks appointed or transferred away from home

(a)

Pay of Officers prior to taking up duty and subsequent to ceasing duty

(a)

In lieu of—

Allowances to Junior Naval Staff Clerks appointed or transferred away from home

(a)

Total Division No. 75..................

75

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

346

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Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

VII.—The Department of the Navy.

£

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

346

Division No. 76.

NAVAL DOCKYARD.

(Cockatoo Island, Sydney.)

To be paid to the credit of Trust Fund, Naval Dockyard.

Read—

Per Annum.

1

..

Accountant...................................

£400

In lieu of—

1

..

Accountant...................................

360

..

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Division No. 77.

RADIO SERVICE.

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.

Central Staff.

Read—

Bate per Annum.

1

..

Director of Radio Service........................

£550

In lieu of—

1

..

Director of Radio Service........................

450

..

________

Division No. 78.

CITIZEN NAVAL FORCES (ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL RESERVE).

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.

Read—

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

£50,500

108,800

Deduct amount payable out of War Loan...................

50,800

Total Pay.........................

£58,000

..

In lieu of—

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

£45,000

103,300

Deduct amount payable out of War Loan Fund.................

45,300

Total Pay............................

£58,000

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

..

346

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VII.—The Department of the Navy.

£

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

346

Division No. 83.

Read—

SIGNAL STATIONS AND EXAMINATION SERVICES, INCLUDING HIRE OF STEAMERS

£26,207

Deduct amount payable from War Loan Fund............

23,707

£2,500

In lieu of—

SIGNAL STATIONS AND EXAMINATION SERVICES, INCLUDING STORES AND HIRE OF STEAMERS

£23,000

Deduct amount payable from War Loan Fund............

20,500

£2,500

__________

Division No. 86.

MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.

Read—

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

£9,307

18. Cost of repairs of s.s. Vaucluse, damaged in collision with H.M.A.S. Franklin, Sydney Harbor

633

19. Compensation to H. H. Fanstone, naval engineer, for injuries received in a collision, Sydney Harbor

500

20. Compensation to J. A. Wilson for injuries received in collision between H.M.A.S. Franklin and s.s. Vaucluse

60

£10,500

In lieu of—

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

£10,500

..

___________

Division No. 89.

WIRELESS WORKSHOPS.

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

No. 1. To be paid to the credit of Trust Fund—Wireless Workshops Account

5,000

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

5,346

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Number of Persona.

Class or Grade.

VIII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

£

Division No. 90.

CENTRAL STAFF

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

Clerical Division.

2

Chief Supervisor (Commerce).............................

87

Allowances to officers acting in higher positions.................

2

89

Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.

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

2,612

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

2,701

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Division No. 92.

QUARANTINE.

Subdivision No. 8a.—Queensland and Northern Territory.—Miscellaneous.

No. 1. Compensation to J. Rice for injuries received whilst employed by Quarantine Branch, Queensland

25

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

25

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Division No. 94.

INTER-STATE COMMISSION.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

Allowance to officer performing duties of higher position...........

22

Total Division No. 94................

22

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

2,748

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Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

£

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

2,748

Division No. 95.

LIGHTHOUSES

Subdivision No. 1.—Central Staff.—Salaries.

General Division.

1

..

Assistant............................................

22

Subdivision No. 2.—Central Staff.—Contingencies.

No. 7. Temporary Assistance..............................

46

8. Miscellaneous and Incidental Expenditure.................

63

109

Subdivision No. 4.—No. 1 District.—Contingencies.

No. 10. Upkeep of Lighthouses, Buoys, and Beacons..............

3

Subdivision No. 6a.—No. 2 District.—Miscellaneous.

No. 1. Cost of conveyance of body of late R. J. Wood from Thursday Island, together with general expenses

26

2. Compensation to H. Rutherford, accidentally injured on duty.....

250

3. Compassionate allowance to widow of R. J. Wood............

300

576

Subdivision No. 8.—No. 3 District.—Contingencies.

No. 9. Temporary Assistance..............................

2,182

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

2,892

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Division No. 97.

NEW SOUTH WALES.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

General Division.

1

..

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

59

Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher position

47

Total Salaries...........................

106

Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.

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

250

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

356

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

5,996

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Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

£

VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

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

5,996

Division No. 98.

VICTORIA.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

General Division.

1

..

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

2

Read—

Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.

£2,072

In lieu of—

Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year

£2,100

28

30

Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.

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

350

3. Gratuity to widow of T. H. Ward.......................

150

500

Total Division No. 98.....................

530

__________

Division No. 99.

QUEENSLAND.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

1

2

Inspector...........................................

39

Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.

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

208

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

247

_________

Division No. 100.

Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.

No. 3. Gratuities under the Public Service Act on retirement.........

145

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

6,918

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Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

£

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

6,918

Division No. 101.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

Clerical Division

Read—

21

4

Examining Officers............................

£5,660

4

4

Inspectors of Excise. ...........................

1,070

3

4

Lockers. ...................................

735

General Division.

1

..

Caretaker...................................

162

10

..

Searchers and Watchmen........................

1,473

2

..

Messengers.................................

180

2

..

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

240

43

£9,520

In lieu of—

Clerical Division.

21

4

Examining Officers............................

£5,760

4

4

Inspectors of Excise............................

1,045

3

4

Lockers....................................

660

General Division.

1

..

Caretaker...................................

160

10

..

Searchers and Watchmen........................

1,489

2

..

Messengers.................................

174

2

..

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

232

43

£9,520

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

6,918

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VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

£

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

6,918

WESTERN AUSTRALIA—continued.

Division No. 101.

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

Read—

No. 7. Other stores, fuel and light............................

£239

9. Temporary Assistance...............................

1,039

14. Payment for work performed by the Postmaster-General's Department in connexion with the sale of Beer Duty Stamps and the collection of duty on articles imported through the Parcels Post

422

£1,700

In lieu of—

No, 7. Other stores, fuel and light............................

£300

9. Temporary Assistance...............................

1,400

£1,700

Subdivision No.3.—Miscellaneous.

No. 2. Moiety of cost of investigation into alleged illegal fishing on the North-west Coast

112

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

112

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Division No. 102.

TASMANIA.

Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.

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

81

2. Gratuity to widow of W. Wilson..............................

126

207

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

7,237

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IX.—THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS.

£

Division No. 104.

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

Clerical Division.

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

55

_________

Division No. 105.

PUBLIC WORKS STAFF.

Subdivision No. 2-—Contingencies.

Item 8. Temporary assistance......................................

156

Subdivision No. 3.—Supervision of Works.

No. 1. To recoup the various States for salaries and other expenses incurred on behalf of the Commonwealth

1,600

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

1,756

_________

Division No. 107.

PORT AUGUSTA-OODNADATTA RAILWAY.

Subdivision No. 1.

Read—

No. 4. Extraordinary maintenance.............................

£29,729

7. Preliminary expenses on taking over of Port Augusta-Oodnadatta Railway by the Commonwealth

16

£29,745

In lieu of—

No. 4. Extraordinary maintenance.............................

£29,745

..

__________

Division No. 108.

NORTHERN TERRITORY RAILWAYS AND TRANSPORT.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

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

1,387

Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.

No. 1. To be paid to the credit of Trust Fund Northern Territory Railway Stores Account (to be recovered)

15,000

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

16,387

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

18,198

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IX.—The Department of Works and Railways.

£

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

18,198

Division No. 109.

WORKS AND BUILDINGS.

Subdivision No. 3.—The Treasury.

No. 1. Rent.................................................

139

Subdivision No. 5.—Home and Territories.

No, 2.—Repairs and maintenance..................................

532

Subdivision No. 7.— Trade and Customs—Victoria.

No. 2. Repairs and maintenance...................................

526

Subdivision No. 10.—Post and Telegraph, New South Wales.

No. 2.—Repairs and maintenance..................................

813

Total Division No. 109.....................

2,010

_________

Division No. 111.

MISCELLANEOUS.

Read—

No. 3. Storage and seasoning of timber—towards cost...............

£94

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

..

5. Trial survey proposed Strategic Railway, including proposed Railway—Port Augusta to Terowie or Burra—towards cost

278

9. Survey of railway between Canberra and border of Federal Territory in direction of Yass—towards cost

165

16. Grant, as an act of grace, to J. Lenthall for injuries received at Postal Stores Building

25

17. Grant, as an act of grace, to R. Watts for injuries received at Postal Stores Building

50

18. Payment to Government of New South Wales for furniture, Admiralty House, Sydney

2,177

19. Expenses in connexion with Inter-State Conference of Railway Officers in respect to opening Kalgoorlie-Port Augusta Railway

11

£2,800

In lieu of—

No. 3. Storage and seasoning of timber—towards cost...............

£1,000

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

500

5. Trial survey proposed Strategic Railway, including proposed railway Port Augusta to Terowie or Burra—towards cost

1,000

9. Survey of Railway between Canberra and border of Federal Territory in direction of Yaas—towards cost

300

£2,800

..

Total Department of Works and Railways..........

20,208

\n```\n\n \n\n| | £ |\n| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----- |\n| X.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT. | |\n| Division No. 112. | |\n| Central Staff. | |\n| Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous. | |\n| No. 2. Legal expenses of Arbitration Case in connexion with conveyance of mails over State Railways | 516 |\n| __________ | |\n| Division No. 115. | |\n| NEW SOUTH WALES. | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | |\n| Unforeseen requirements for additional staff, including allowances to officers acting in higher positions | 946 |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails. | |\n| No. 4. Overland and sea transit of mails—payments in adjustment with other Administrations | 1,222 |\n| Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous. | |\n| No. 5. Injuries to persons and damage to property........................ | 65 |\n| 6. Compensation for loss of registered articles and insured parcels........... | 86 |\n| 10. Compassionate allowance to widow of W. A. Brown, Line Inspector | 100 |\n| 11. Gratuity to widow of L. M. J. Butler, Postmaster.................... | 302 |\n| 12. Gratuity to widow of R. A. Lawler, Clerk......................... | 140 |\n| 13. Compassionate allowance to widow of H. A. Smith, Postmaster.......... | 364 |\n| 14. Compensation for loss of contract bicycle stolen from Post Office, Glebe.... | 5 |\n| | 1,062 |\n| Total Division No. 115....................... | 3,230 |\n| __________ | |\n| Division No. 116. | |\n| VICTORIA. | |\n| Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous. | |\n| No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations | 908 |\n| 5. Compensation for loss of registered articles and insured parcels.................. | 1 |\n| 6. Loss by fire and theft at Post Offices.................................... | 29 |\n| 8. Advance to dining-room committee, postal building, Spencer-street | 250 |\n| Total Division No. 116................................ | 1,188 |\n| Carried forward.............................. | 4,934 |\n\n \n\n```html\n

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

X.—The Postmaster-General's Department.

£

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

4,934

Division No. 117.

QUEENSLAND.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

Clerical Division.

1

3

Testing officer.......................................

314

Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.

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

3,704

3. Conveyance of mails by non-contract vessels...............

203

4. Overland and sea transit of mails—payments in adjustment with other Administrations

767

4,674

Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.

Read—

£

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

884

5. Refund of fines for non-compliance with contracts

16

900

In lieu of—

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

800

5. Refund of fines for non-compliance with contracts

100

900

..

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

4,988

________

Division No. 118.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

Clerical Division.

Read—

£

7

4

Clerical assistants...............................

1,413

40

5

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

8,163

47

9,576

In lieu of—

4

4

Clerical assistants...............................

1,413

39

5

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

8,163

43

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

9,576

..

..

9,922

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Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

X.—The Postmaster-General's Department.

£

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

9,922

Division No. 118.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA—continued.

Subdivision No. 1—Salaries.

General Division.

Read—

160

..

Line Foremen, Linemen (senior), Linemen in Charge, Linemen and Pole Dressers

£26,927

In lieu of—

158

..

Line Foremen, Linemen (senior), Linemen in Charge, Lineman and Pole Dressers

£26,771

1

..

Painter.............................................

156

159

£26,927

..

Total Division No. 118................

..

__________

Division No. 119.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

Clerical Division.

Read—

£

18

4

Clerical assistants................................

4,297

59

4

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

13,137

77

17,434

In lieu of—

19

4

Clerical assistants................................

4,420

58

4

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

13,014

77

17,434

..

General Division.

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

10

Sailmaker in charge......................................

12

Supervisors (Telephones)..................................

3

Total Salaries...........................

25

Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.

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

227

9. Compassionate allowance to widow of A. Christie, clerk..........

105

10. Compassionate allowance to widow of H. M. Baird, watchman.....

72

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404

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

25

9,922

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Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

£

X.—The Postmaster-General's Department.

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

9,922

Division No. 119.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA—continued.

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

25

Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.

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

404

No. 11. Expenses in connexion with removal of Linemen Hackett and Price from Mundiwindi to Meekatharra Hospital

115

12. Loss by fire and theft at Post Offices....................

1

520

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

545

_________

Division No. 120.

TASMANIA.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

Professional Division.

C

Electrical Engineer.....................................

18

Clerical Division.

3

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

5

23

Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.

Read—

£

No. 7. Loss by fire and theft at Post Offices..............

27

8. Defalcations of A. A. Rattray, Post Office, Fingal

3

30

In lieu of—

No. 7. Loss by fire and theft at Post Offices..............

30

..

Total Division No. 120....................

23

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

10,490

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Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

X.—The Postmaster-General's Department.

£

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

10,490

Division No 121.

NORTHERN TERRITORY.

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

Clerical Division.

Read—

£

1

4

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

217

In lieu of—

1

4

Clerical Assistant...............................

217

..

General Division.

Read—

5

..

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

£907

1

..

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

187

6

£1,094

In lieu of—

5

Line Foreman, Linemen (Senior), Linemen in Charge, Lineman and Pole Dresser

£909

1

..

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

185

6

£1,094

Subdivision No. 5.—Contingencies (payable at Adelaide).

No. 13. Repair and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines and instruments, including all services in connexion therewith chargeable to Contingencies except those provided for under Item No. 15

450

14. Stores, other than those specially provided.................

300

750

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

750

Total Postmaster-General's Department..........

11,240

\n```\n\n \n\n| XI.—WAR SERVICES. | £ |\n| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------- |\n| UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. | |\n| Division No. 124. | |\n| WAR PENSIONS OFFICE. | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | |\n| No. 5. Other printing............................................ | 782 |\n| 8. Temporary assistance....................................... | 3,030 |\n| 9. Medical examinations....................................... | 3,259 |\n| Total Division No. 124....................... | 7,071 |\n| _________ | |\n| Division No. 125. | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Miscellaneous. | |\n| No. 1. Payment in London under special circumstances of War Pension and arrears to Mrs. Bella Hannan | 25 |\n| 2. Interest on wages of interned members of crew of Zambezi.............. | 6 |\n| 3. Interest on money held under Trading with Enemy Act................ | 1 |\n| 4. Compassionate allowance as an act of grace paid to Mrs. Raymond and family. | 126 |\n| Total Division No. 125..................... | 158 |\n| Total under control of Department of the Treasury............. | 7,229 |\n| __________ | |\n| UNDER CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—MILITARY. | |\n| Division No. 128b. | |\n| Advance to Trust Fund Clothing Material Account for purchase of cloth ordered from the Government of the United Kingdom (to be recovered) | 550,000 |\n| ___________ | |\n| Division No. 129. | |\n| OTHER WAR SERVICES. | |\n| Subdivision No. 1. | |\n| No. 1. Overpayments to estates of deceased soldiers....................... | 69 |\n| Total under control of Department of Defence—Military................. | 550,069 |\n| Carried forward............... | 557,298 |\n\nF.9162.—2\n\n \n\n```html\n

XI.—War Services.

£

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

557,298

UNDER CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

Division No. 142.

.

MISCELLANEOUS.

Subdivision No. 1.

Read—

No. 1. Customs duty remitted on presents sent by Australian soldiers and members of the Royal Australian Navy

£7,351

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

2,337

3. Customs duty remitted on manufactured tobacco and cigarettes distributed as Christmas presents to returned invalided soldiers

167

4. Remission of duty on postcards and raffle tickets imported for patriotic purposes

178

£10,033

In lieu of—

No: 1. Customs duty remitted on presents sent by Australian soldiers and members of the Royal Australian Navy

8,000

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

1,400

£9,400

..

Total Division No. 142...............

633

Total under the control of the Department of Trade and Customs

633

Total War Service..............

557,931

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