{"id":"C1924A00058","name":"Supplementary Appropriation Act 1922-23","slug":"supplementary-appropriation-act-1922-23","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":"58 of 1924","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":3116,"registerId":"commonwealth-C1924A00058-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-03-30","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Supplementary Appropriation Act 1922-23","content":"THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.\n\n\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\n\nSUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION\n\n1922-23.\n\n\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\n\nNo. 58 of 1924.\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 twenty-three.\n\n\\[Assented to 20th October, 1924.\\]\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 1922-23.\n\nAppropriation of £1,349,608.\n\n2. The sum of One million three hundred and forty-nine thousand six hundred and 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 twenty-three shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the date of the passing of the Act No. 42 of 1922 for the purposes and services expressed in the Schedule to this Act.\n\nSCHEDULE.\n\nF. 16508.—Price 1s.\n\n \n\nSCHEDULE.\n\n| | ________ | Total. |\n| ----- | ------------------------------------------------- | --------- |\n| I. | THE PARLIAMENT................................. | £1,528 |\n| II. | THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.................. | 35,667 |\n| III. | THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.................. | 439,567 |\n| IV. | THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.............. | 8,133 |\n| V. | THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT............. | 21,880 |\n| VI. | THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE....................... | 6,446 |\n| VII. | THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS............ | 622,708 |\n| VIII. | THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS........... | 33,630 |\n| IX. | THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT............ | 23,311 |\n| X. | THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ....................... | 7,039 |\n| XI. | WAR SERVICES.................................... | 7,709 |\n| | | 1,207,618 |\n| | REFUNDS OF REVENUE................... | 141,990 |\n| | TOTAL............................... | 1,349,608 |\n\n \n\n| I.—THE PARLIAMENT. | £ |\n| ------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --- |\n| Division No. 1. | |\n| THE SENATE. | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | |\n| Basic wage allowances, including child endowment.................. | 29 |\n| Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous. | |\n| No. 1. Payment as an act of grace on retirement..................... | 12 |\n| Total Division No. 1.............. | 41 |\n| ________Division No. 2. | |\n| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. | |\n| Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous. | |\n| No. 1. Payment to officer on retirement in lieu of furlough.............. | 130 |\n| _________Division No. 3 | |\n| PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF. | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries | |\n| Principal Parliamentary Reporter—Increase in salary................. | 150 |\n| Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous. | |\n| No. 1. Payment to officer on retirement in lieu of furlough.............. | 600 |\n| Total Division No. 3.............. | 750 |\n| Carried forward............... | 921 |\n\n \n\n| I.—The Parliament. | £ |\n| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----- |\n| Brought forward............ | 921 |\n| Division No. 7. | |\n| JOINT COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | |\n| Cost of living allowances................................... | 11 |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | |\n| No. 8. Special expenditure in connexion with inquiry into Commonwealth Sugar Agreement | 134 |\n| Total Division No. 7............ | 145 |\n| _________Division No. 8. | |\n| JOINT HOUSE COMMITTEE. | |\n| Refreshment Rooms. | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | |\n| No. 1. Grant in aid........................................ | 450 |\n| __________Division No. 13. | |\n| Miscellaneous. | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | |\n| Basic wage allowances, including child endowment.................. | 12 |\n| Total Parliament.............. | 1,528 |\n\n \n\n```html\n

II.—THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.

£

Division No 14.

ADMINISTRATIVE.

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

No. 7. Travelling expenses..................................

1,153

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

671

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

597

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

395

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

1,012

12. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance

53

13. Travelling and other expenses—Foreign Affairs Branch..........

15

3,896

Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.

No. 1. Salaries and travelling allowances of officers acting as Secretaries to Leaders of Opposition in Senate and House of Representatives and Leader of Country party

115

7. Entertainment of visitors................................

738

9. Commercial Agency—Paris.............................

86

11. International Bibliography of the War......................

79

12. Travelling expenses of Commonwealth Ministers..............

489

17. Royal Commission—Taxation...........................

429

19. Repatriation of Distressed Australians......................

376

20. State Funerals of Sir Ross Smith, K.B.E., and Lieutenant Bennett....

489

21. Purchase of bust of late Hon. Alfred Deakin..................

158

22. Royal Commission—Cockatoo and Garden Islands Naval Establishments

112

23. Purchase of motor cars (moneys received from the sale of old cars to be credited to this vote)

729

24. Australian Delegation to Fourth Annual Convention of American Legion of Returned Sailors and Soldiers—Contribution towards

200

25. Soldiers’ Club, Sydney—Grant..........................

392

26. Washington Conference...............................

513

27. British Cotton Delegation—Expenses......................

991

28. Special medical examinations...........................

4

29. Industrial Conference, Sydney...........................

101

30. Grant for relief of distress of unemployed returned soldiers and their dependants

1,000

31. Legal Costs—Lucy v. Commonwealth......................

242

32. Professional services of Mr. R. J. Spruson, Patent Attorney, in the case—Commonwealth ats. Marconi Coy. (1912 and 1913)

372

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Carried forward.......

7,615

3,896

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II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.

£

Division No. 14.

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

3,896

ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.

Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous—continued.

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

7,615

No. 33. Purchase of Captain Cook’s documents.....................

6,797

34. Erection of flagpole presented to the Commonwealth by the President of United States

16

35. Delegation from Returned Sailors’ and Soldiers’ Imperial League of Australia to Conference in London—Grant

600

36. Premiers’ Conference.................................

250

37. Geneva Conference, 1920..............................

2

38. Visit of Prime Minister to England, 1921....................

172

39. Economic and Financial Conference—Genoa, 1922.............

726

40. Geodetic Conference.................................

113

41. Purchase of editions of Treaties and Agreements—Versailles.......

395

16,686

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

20,582

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Division No. 15.

AUDIT OFFICE.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

New South Wales.

No. of Persons.

Class or Grade.

18

4

Clerical Division.

Read—

£

Assistant Inspectors......................

4,790

28

5

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

5,317

46

10,107

In lieu of—

17

4

Assistant Inspectors......................

4,733

29

5

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

5,374

46

10,107

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

20,582

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No. of Persons.

Class or Grade.

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.

£

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

20,582

Division No. 15.

AUDIT OFFICE—continued.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

South Australia.

Clerical Division.

Read—

£

1

2

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

420

1

3

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

360

Basic wage allowances, including child endowment.

364

2

1,144

In lieu of—

2

3

Inspectors.............................

760

Basic wage allowances, including child endowment.

384

..

1,144

Papua.

Clerical Division.

1

2

Local Auditor.....................................

35

1

3

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

27

Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court awards........

8

Basic wage allowances, including child endowment............

5

2

75

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

No. 8. Temporary assistance.................................

1,651

14. Audit of Northern Territory Accounts.......................

159

1,810

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

1,885

20,582

\n```\n\n \n\n| II—The Prime Minister’s Department. | £ |\n| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------ |\n| Brought forward................ | 20,582 |\n| AUDIT OFFICE—continued. | |\n| Brought forward................ | 1,885 |\n| Subdivision No. 3—Miscellaneous. | |\n| No. 2. Payment to officer as an act of grace on retirement............... | 188 |\n| 3. Payment on retirement in lieu of additional furlough.............. | 149 |\n| 4. Compensation to South Australian transferred officer retired at the age of 65 years | 100 |\n| | 437 |\n| Total Division No. 15.............. | 2,322 |\n| ________Division No. 16. | |\n| PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER. | |\n| Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous. | |\n| No. 3. Law costs.......................................... | 3 |\n| 4. Payment as an act of grace to dependants of deceased official........ | 118 |\n| 5. Payment as an act of grace to Deputy Public Service Inspector on retirement | 368 |\n| Total Division No. 16............... | 489 |\n| _________Division No. 17. | |\n| GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S OFFICE. | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries— | |\n| Basic wage allowances, including child endowment................... | 3 |\n| __________Division No. 18. | |\n| HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE. | |\n| Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous. | |\n| No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and regulations... | 758 |\n| Carried forward............. | 24,154 |\n\n \n\n| II.—The Prime Minister’s Department. | £ |\n| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------ |\n| Brought forward................ | 24,154 |\n| Division No. 19. | |\n| AUSTRALIAN COMMISSIONER IN THE UNITED STATES OFAMERICA. | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | |\n| Official Secretary—Increment................................. | 20 |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | |\n| No. 14. Special allowances granted to the Official Secretary while performing higher duties in the absence of the Commissioner | 915 |\n| Total Division No. 19.............. | 935 |\n| _______Division No. 23. | |\n| PAPUA. | |\n| Subdivision No. 1. | |\n| No. 2. Investigation of oil fields, including expenditure under agreement with the Anglo-Persian Oil Company | 9,374 |\n| 5. Investigation into the commercial possibilities of the Nipa palm...... | 21 |\n| Total Division No. 23.............. | 9,395 |\n| ______Division No. 24a.WIRELESS—MISCELLANEOUS. | |\n| No. 1. Upkeep of coastal stations prior to transfer to Amalgamated Wireless Ltd. | 1,183 |\n| Total Prime Minister’s Department.......... | 35,667 |\n\n \n\n```html\n

No. of Persons.

Class or Grade.

III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

£

Division No. 27.

THE TREASURY.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

Clerical Division.

Allowance to officer for performing duties of a higher class.......

43

Accountant’s Branch.

Clerical Division.

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

32

New South Wales.

Clerical Division.

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

4

War Gratuity Section.

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

4

Basic wage allowances, including child endowment............

6

Correspondence Branch

Clerical Division

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

30

General Division.

1

..

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

66

Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court awards........

5

Basic wage allowances, including child endowment............

5

195

Deduct War Gratuity Section—Paid from Special Appropriation—Act No. 2 of 1920 War Gratuity

10

1

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

185

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

185

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No. of Persons.

Class or Grade.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

£

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

185

Division No. 28.

COMMONWEALTH STORES SUPPLY AND TENDER BOARD.

Subdivision No 1—Salaries.

Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court awards........

15

Basic wage allowances, including child endowment............

12

27

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

No. 1. Fees to members of Board, travelling expenses, office requisites, stationery, commission to Postmaster-General’s Department, and other expenses incidental to the operations of the Board

109

Total Division No. 28.................

136

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Division No. 30.

INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

New South Wales.

Clerical Division.

11

Enquiry Officers...................................

Victoria.

Clerical Division.

10

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

General Division.

1

..

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

40

Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court awards........

4

Basic wage allowances, including child endowment............

4

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

69

1

321

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No. of Persons.

Class or Grade.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

£

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

321

Invalid and Old-Age Pensions Office.—continued.

1

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

69

South Australia.

General Division.

Read—

£

1

..

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

174

2

..

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

324

3

..

In lieu of—

498

3

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

488

10

Western Australia.

2

..

General Division.

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

398

3

..

Total Division No. 30.............

477

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Division No. 31.

MATERNITY ALLOWANCE OFFICE.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

New South Wales.

Clerical Division

Basic wage allowances, including child endowment............

7

General Division.

Inquiry Officer....................................

3

10

Subdivision No 2—Contingencies.

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

502

Total Division No 31.................

512

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

1,310

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No. of Persons.

Class or Grade.

£

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

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

1,310

Division No. 32.

TAXATION OFFICE.

Subdivision No 1.—Salaries

Central Office.

Clerical Division.

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

227

Tasmania.

Clerical Division.

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

230

457

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

No. 8. Temporary assistance...........................

7,018

Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.

No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and regulations: also payments in lieu of additional furlough

713

2. Payment as an act of grace to Mr. J. F. Smith, injured by Departmental motor car

107

3. Compensation to officer injured whilst on duty...........

1,050

1,870

Total Division No. 32................

9,345

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

10,655

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No. of Persons.

Class or Grade.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

£

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

10,655

Division No. 33a.

SUPERANNUATION FUND MANAGEMENT BOARD.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

Administrative Division.

1

..

President, Superannuation Board........................

520

Allowances to other members of the Board.................

160

Clerical Division.

3

4

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

374

1

5

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

68

Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court Awards.......

73

Basic Wage allowances, including child endowment...........

45

General Division.

3

..

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

145

1

..

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

51

2

..

Senior Sorters....................................

96

1

..

Sorter.....................................................................................................

56

1

..

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

26

Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court Awards.......

40

Basic Wage allowances, including child endowment...........

31

13

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

1,685

10,655

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III.—The Department of the Treasury.

£

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

13,887

Division No. 36.

MISCELLANEOUS.

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

Prime Minister’s Department...........................

1

Health Department.................................

279

2. 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”

487

3. Maternity Allowances paid under special circumstances...........

65

8. Refund of Income Tax in special circumstances.................

186

9. Refund of Entertainments Tax............................

545

10. Bonus to officer for special services.........................

25

11. Gratutities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations, also payments in lieu of additional furlough

233

12. Miscellaneous and general expenditure.......................

2,000

13. Rewards in connexion with conviction of counterfeit coiners........

60

14. Payment as an act of grace to employee injured at Australian Note Bond and Stamp Printing Branch

50

15. Allowance to Secretary to the Treasury for special services as Commissioner of Invalid and Old-age Pensions, Commissioner of Maternity Allowances, Custodian of Expropriated Properties in Papua and New Guinea Territory, and member of the Hardships Boards appointed under the laws relating to Income Tax, Land Tax and War-time Profits Tax

85

16. Interest on advances made by the Commonwealth Bank pending the raising of a loan

99,664

17. To provide credit in Trust Fund, Detained Enemy Vessels Account....

10,000

18. Losses on 1920-21 and 1921-22 Fruit Pools (to be paid to the credit of Trust Fund Fruit Pools Account)

312,000

Total Division No. 36..............

425,680

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

439,567

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III.—The Department of the Treasury.

£

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

439,567

Division No. 38.

REFUNDS OF REVENUE ................................

141,990

Deduct Refunds of revenue..................................

581,557

141,990

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

439,567

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No. of Persons.

Class or Grade.

IV.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Division No. 40.

SECRETARY’S OFFICE.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

1

4

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

86

Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.

No. 1. Tribunals under the Industrial Peace Act.....................

1,086

Total Division No. 40...........

1,172

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Division No 42.

CROWN SOLICITOR’S OFFICE.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

Professional Division.

Allowance to officer for performing duties of a higher class.............

50

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

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

55

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

140

Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.

195

No. 1. Bonus to officer for special services........................

100

Total Division No. 42...........

345

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

1,517

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IV.—The Attorney-General’s Department.

£

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

1,517

Division No. 43.

THE HIGH COURT.

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

No. 1. Law Books........................................

980

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

25

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

547

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

4

12. Temporary assistance.................................

63

1,619

Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.

No. 1. Bonus to officer for special services........................

50

Total Division No. 43.............

1,669

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Division No. 44.

THE COURT OF CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION.

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

No. 6. Travelling expenses...................................

253

18. Law costs.........................................

21

Total Division No. 44.............

274

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Persons.
No. of

Class or Grade.

Division No. 46.

COMMONWEALTH INVESTIGATION BRANCH.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

1

4

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

332

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

3,792

\n```\n\n \n\n| IV.—The Attorney-General’s Department. | £ |\n| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----- |\n| Brought forward............ | 3,792 |\n| Division No. 47. | |\n| PATENTS, TRADE MARKS AND DESIGNS. | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | |\n| No. 1. Postage and telegrams.................................. | 82 |\n| 3. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon | 18 |\n| 4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding | 48 |\n| 5. Other printing....................................... | 3,194 |\n| 6. Travelling expenses................................... | 28 |\n| 8. Temporary assistance.................................. | 93 |\n| 9. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure..................... | 218 |\n| 10. Telephone services, including installation, rent calls, extensions, repair and maintenance | 5 |\n| 12. Payment to Department of Trade and Customs for services rendered... | 275 |\n| | 3,961 |\n| Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous. | |\n| No. 1. Conference, Empire Patents, London........................ | 380 |\n| Total Division No. 47............ | 4,341 |\n| Total Attorney-General’s Department... | 8,133 |\n| ________ | |\n| V.—THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT. | |\n| Division No. 49.ADMINISTRATIVE. | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies. | |\n| No. 2. Immigration Act—Interpreters’ fees, legal and other expenses....... | 1,242 |\n| 10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure........................ | 198 |\n| Total Division No. 49............ | 1,440 |\n| Carried forward............ | 1,440 |\n\n \n\n```html\n

V.—The Home and Territories Department.

£

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

1,440

Division No. 50.

ELECTORAL OFFICE.

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

100

No. 6. Travelling expenses...................................

7. Temporary assistance..................................

148

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

76

10. Office cleaning......................................

105

Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.

429

No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations, also payments in lieu of additional furlough

264

Total Division No. 50............

693

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Division No. 52.

METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH.

Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.

No. 2. Maintenance of Meteorological Wireless Station at Willis Island......

256

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Division No. 55.

NORTHERN TERRITORY.

General Services.

Subdivision No. 1.—Administrative Staff.—Salaries.

Acting Medical Officer, Darwin................................

163

Subdivision No. 2.—Administrative Staff.—Contingencies.

No. 21. Destitutes and lepers—Maintenance, passages and burials.........

4,787

Subdivision No. 5.—Miscellaneous.

No. 8. Sustenance allowance for children of destitute person............

1

12. Compensation and legal costs—Bevan v. Commonwealth..........

206

13. Payment as an act of grace to widow of deceased official..........

200

14. Examination of wharf and harbor facilities—Northern Territory......

201

15. Guaranteed price and expenses of cotton grown in Northern Territory..

63

16. Expedition in connexion with outbreak by natives in the Cape Grey district

247

17. Compensation and legal costs—Trower v. Commonwealth.........

175

1,093

Total Division No. 55.........

6,043

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

8,432

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No. of Persons.

Class or Grade.

V.—The Home and Territories Department.

£

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

8,432

Division No. 58.

Subdivision No. 1.—Miscellaneous.

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

12,301

3. Refund of fines—Immigration Act.................

88

10. Gratuities on retirement under Public Service Act and Regulations

221

11. Legal Costs—Mineral rights—transferred properties......

157

12. Payment as an act of grace to dependants of deceased official

294

13. Ministerial visit to Northern Territory...............

387

Total Division No. 58

13,448

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

21,880

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VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

Division No. 59.

CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

Clerical Division.

Read—

£

1

1

Assistant Secretary......................

800

1

1

Finance Secretary.......................

1,000

1

1

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

617

1

1

Industrial Officer and Staff Inspector..........

487

Allowance to Finance Secretary..............

—

Allowance to Assistant Secretary.............

—

Allowances to officers performing higher duties...

187

4

3,091

In lieu of—

1

1

Assistant Secretary......................

750

1

1

Finance Secretary.......................

850

1

1

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

600

1

2

Industrial Officer and Staff Inspector..........

480

Allowance to Finance Secretary.............

50

Allowance to Assistant Secretary............

50

Allowance to officers performing higher duties...

150

4

2,930

161

Carried forward.........

161

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No of Persons.

Class or Grade.

VI.—The Department of Defence.

£

Division No. 59.

CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION—continued.

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

161

Subdivision No. 4.

No. 1. Recoverable expenditure in connexion with Commonwealth motor garage and running of cars

719

Total Division No. 59............

880

___________

NAVAL.

Division No. 60.

NAVAL ADMINISTRATION.

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.

Under Naval Defence Acts.

Secretary's Branch (including Naval Staff, Hydrographic, Ordnance, and Contracts Sections).

1

IV.

Chart corrector..................................

270

Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.

No. 2. Payment on retirement in lieu of leave..............

313

Total Division No. 60............

583

___________

Division No. 64.

ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL RESERVE (SEA-GOING).

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.

Read—

1

..

Captain

1

..

Commander

2

In lieu of—

2

..

Commanders

..

\"\"Carried forward

583

880

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VI.—The Department of Defence.

£

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

880

NAVAL.

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

583

Division No. 73

GENERAL SERVICES

Subdivision No. 1.

No. 8. Payments as acts of grace to relatives of deceased members of the Royal Australian Navy

287

___________

Division No. 74.

MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.

No. 4. Cost of passage to United Kingdom of widow of Gunner R. V. Crane..

129

5. Expenses in connexion with visit of H.M.S. Chatham to Melbourne...

200

6. Payment as an act of grace to widow of deceased official..........

72

Total Division No. 74.........

401

Total Naval................

1,271

__________

MILITARY.

Division No. 75.

PERMANENT FORCES.

Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous

No. 1. Grants on retirement, including payments due under the regulations..........

1,277

2. Payment as an act of grace to dependants of deceased official........

76

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

1,353

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

1,353

2,151

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No. of Persons.

Class or Grade.

VI.—The Department of Defence.

£

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

2,151

MILITARY.

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

1,353

Division No. 77.

CLERICAL AND GENERAL STAFFS.

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.

Clerical Division.

Read—

1

..

Clerk (Civilian Class I.)

4

..

Clerks (Military Class I., Special or Civilian Class II.)

12

..

Clerks (Military Class I. or Civilian Class III.)

36

..

Clerks (Military Class II. or Civilian Class IV.)

94

..

Clerks (Military Class III. or Civilian Class V.)

147

In lieu of—

5

..

Clerk (Military Class I., Special or Civilian Class II.)

11

..

Clerks (Military Class I., or Civilian Class III.)

34

..

Clerks (Military Class II., or Civilian Class IV.)

93

..

Clerks (Military Class III., or Civilian Class V.)

143

4

..

___________

Division No. 78.

ORDNANCE BRANCH.

Subdivision No. 2.—Miscellaneous.

No. 1. Grants on retirement, including payments due under the Regulations........

163

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

1,516

2,151

\n```\n\n \n\n| VI.—The Department of Defence. | £ |\n| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----- |\n| Brought forward............ | 2,151 |\n| MILITARY. | |\n| Brought forward............ | 1,516 |\n| Division No. 80. | |\n| FINANCE AND ACCOUNTS BRANCH. | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay. | |\n| Clerical Division. | |\n| Allowance to Chief Military Accountant as Finance Member of the Military Board | 100 |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Miscellaneous. | |\n| No. 1. Robbery at District Accounts Offices........................ | 76 |\n| Total Division No. 80 | 176 |\n| ____________ | |\n| Division No. 81. | |\n| UNIVERSAL MILITARY TRAINING. | |\n| Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous. | |\n| No. 2. Compensation to Corporal A. G. Thomas, 50th Battalion, injured on duty | 12 |\n| 4. Compensation to temporary Corporal W. C. White, A.F.A., injured on duty | 89 |\n| 5. Compensation to Private W. Knudson, injured on duty............ | 23 |\n| Total Division No. 81 | 124 |\n| ________ | |\n| Division No. 85. | |\n| GENERAL CONTINGENCIES AND SERVICES. | |\n| Subdivision No. 1. | |\n| No. 36. Artificial limbs and surgical aids for Australian soldiers who served with Australian Units in British wars prior to 1914 | 27 |\n| Total Military................ | 1,843 |\n| Carried forward............ | 3,994 |\n\n \n\n| VI.—The Department of Defence. | £ |\n| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----- |\n| Brought forward............ | 3,994 |\n| AIR SERVICES. | |\n| Division No. 88. | |\n| ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE. | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Miscellaneous. | |\n| No. 1. Payment as an act of grace to widow of deceased official........... | 19 |\n| _________ | |\n| Division No. 91. | |\n| CIVIL AVIATION BRANCH. | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay. | |\n| Controller of Civil Aviation—Increment....................... | 30 |\n| Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous. | |\n| No. 1. Compensation to widow of officer killed whilst on duty........... | 1,200 |\n| Total Division No. 91......... | 1,230 |\n| Total Air Services........... | 1,249 |\n| _________ | |\n| Division No. 93. | |\n| MUNITIONS SUPPLY BRANCH. | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay. | |\n| Administrative, Clerical, Research, and Inspection Branch. | |\n| Controller-General—Increment............................ | 50 |\n| Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous. | |\n| No. 1. Payment as an act of grace to employee injured whilst on duty....... | 20 |\n| 2. Gratuities on retirement in lieu of furlough.................... | 794 |\n| 3. Compensation to W. Clark for injuries received at Small Arms Ammunition Factory | 339 |\n| | 1,153 |\n| Total Munitions Supply Branch.......... | 1,203 |\n| Total Department of Defence....... | 6,446 |\n\n \n\n| VII.—DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS. | £ |\n| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------ |\n| Division No. 94. | |\n| CENTRAL STAFF. | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | |\n| No. 5. Other printing....................................... | 729 |\n| 6. Travelling expenses................................... | 509 |\n| 8. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure.................... | 267 |\n| 11. Office cleaning...................................... | 49 |\n| | 1,554 |\n| Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous. | |\n| No. 1. Administration of the Commerce Act 1905.................... | 7,107 |\n| 11. Compensation to H. V. Leggo and Co. in respect of the manufacture of sheep dip and expenses in connexion therewith | 13,398 |\n| 13. Gratuities on retirement under Public Service Act and Regulations; also payments in lieu of additional furlough | 2,800 |\n| 14. Representation of Australia at Singapore Exhibition.............. | 425 |\n| 15. Expenses of delegation to Great Britain in connexion with Fruit Industry (portion to be recovered) | 1,616 |\n| 16. Tests in connexion with the Cooper Defrosting Process............ | 2,500 |\n| 17. Visit of Hon. J. A. Robb, Canadian Minister for Trade and Commerce.. | 218 |\n| 18. Import duty and excise duty short collected on rice and on starch manufactured therefrom | 9,310 |\n| 19. Allowance to Comptroller-General for special services in relation to duties as Public Trustee, Controller of Enemy Debts Clearing Office, and member of the Hardships Boards appointed under the laws relating to Income Tax, Land Tax, and War-time Profits Tax | 100 |\n| 20. To provide credit in the Commonwealth Bank in connexion with Australian Meat Industry (to be recovered) | 8,000 |\n| 21. Subsidy in connexion with Java Fair (to be paid to the credit of Trust Fund Java Fair Account) | 925 |\n| | 46,399 |\n| Total Division No. 94......... | 47,953 |\n| __________ | |\n| Division No. 97. | |\n| AUSTRALIAN TRADE COMMISSIONER IN CHINA. | |\n| Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous. | |\n| No. 1. Special investigations in connexion with the Trade Commissioner’s Office | 308 |\n| Carried forward............. | 48,261 |\n\n \n\n```html\n

VII.—Department of Trade and Customs.

£

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

48,261

Division No. 99.

COMMONWEALTH INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

No. 8. Miscellaneous and incidentals............................

209

Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.

No. 2. Pan-Pacific Conference, 1923—Contribution to.................

3,000

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

3,209

___________

Division No. 102.

LIGHTHOUSES.

Subdivision No. 2.—Central Staff, Contingencies.

No. 6. Travelling expenses...................................

40

8. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure.....................

59

99

Subdivision No. 2a.—Central Staff, Miscellaneous.

No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations; also payments in lieu of additional furlough

283

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

No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regutions; also payments in lieu of additional furlough

533

Subdivision No. 8.—Torres Strait to Cape Moreton, Queensland, Contingencies.

No. 9. Temporary assistance..................................

658

12. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure....................

67

13. Steamer attendance on lighthouses, freight and other expenses, also hire of launches

24

14. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance

46

795

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

1,710

51,470

\n```\n\n \n\n| VII.—Department of Trade and Customs. | £ |\n| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------ |\n| Brought forward............ | 51,470 |\n| Division No. 102. | |\n| LIGHTHOUSES. | |\n| Brought forward............ | 1,710 |\n| Subdivision No. 9.—Torres Strait to Cape Moreton, Queensland, Miscellaneous. | |\n| No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations, also payments in lieu of additional furlough | 143 |\n| 2. Payments as acts of grace to dependants of deceased officials........ | 115 |\n| | 258 |\n| Subdivision No. 11a.—South Australia, Miscellaneous. | |\n| No. 1. Payments as acts of grace to dependants of deceased officials........ | 73 |\n| Subdivision No. 13a.—Western Australia and Northern Territory, Miscellaneous. | |\n| No. 1. Payments as acts of grace to dependants of deceased officials........ | 11 |\n| Subdivision No. 15.—Tasmania and Bass Strait, Contingencies. | |\n| No. 9. Temporary assistance.................................. | 494 |\n| 13. Steamer attendance on lighthouses, freight and other expenses, also hire of launches | 954 |\n| | 1,448 |\n| Subdivision No. 16.—Tasmania and Bass Strait, Miscellaneous. | |\n| No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations; also payments in lieu of additional furlough | 252 |\n| 2. Payments under Workmen’s Compensation Act................. | 932 |\n| 3. Payments as acts of grace to dependants of deceased officials........ | 83 |\n| | 1,267 |\n| Total Division No. 102........... | 4,767 |\n| Carried forward............. | 56,237 |\n\n \n\n```html\n

VII.—Department of Trade and Customs.

£

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

56,237

Division No. 103.

NAVIGATION.

Subdivision No. 2a.—Central Staff, Miscellaneous.

No. 1. Payments as acts of grace to dependants of deceased officials........

122

Subdivision No. 4.—New South Wales, Contingencies.

No. 7. Temporary assistance..................................

248

No. of Persons.

Class or Grade.

Subdivision No. 11.—Western Australia, Salaries.

Professional Division.

1

D

Superintendent, Mercantile Marine Office, Fremantle..........

277

Total Division No. 103...........

647

___________

Division No. 104.

NEW SOUTH WALES.

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

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

106

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

634

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

213

6. Travelling expenses...................................

196

7. Other stores, fuel, light and water...........................

76

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

1,410

11. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure.....................

90

Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.

2,725

No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations, also payments in lieu of additional furlough

3,131

2. Payments as acts of grace to dependants of deceased officials.......

61

3,192

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

5,917

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

62,801

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VII.—Department of Trade and Customs.

£

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

62,801

Division No. 105.

VICTORIA.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

Amount estimated to remain unexpended at the close of the year—

£

Read....................................

1,746

In lieu of..................................

2,500

754

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

No. 4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding

674

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

287

7. Other stores, fuel, light and water...........................

189

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

1,365

10. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure......................

449

14. Payment to Postmaster-General’s Department for sale of Beer Duty stamps and collection of duty on goods imported through the Parcels Post.........

586

3,550

Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.

No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations, also payments in lieu of additional furlough

1,155

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

5,459

__________

Division No. 106.

QUEENSLAND.

Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.

No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations, also payments in lieu of additional furlough

393

2. Payments as acts of grace to dependants of deceased officials.........

530

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

923

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

69,183

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VII.—Department of Trade and Customs.

£

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

69,183

Division No. 107.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

No. 4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding

99

6. Travelling expenses...................................

92

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

601

792

Subdivision No. 3.

No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations, also payments in lieu of additional furlough

116

Total Division No. 107...........

908

____________

Division No. 108.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

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

70

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

244

6. Travelling expenses...................................

115

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

687

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

1,116

____________

Division No. 109.

TASMANIA.

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

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

81

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

64

6. Travelling expenses...................................

58

7. Other stores, fuel and light...............................

3

8. Forage, sustenance, quarters and other allowances...............

22

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

158

11. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure.....................

69

455

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

455

71,207

\n```\n\n \n\n| VII.—Department of Trade and Customs. | £ |\n| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------- |\n| Brought forward............ | 71,207 |\n| Division No. 109. | |\n| TASMANIA. | |\n| Brought forward............ | 455 |\n| Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous. | |\n| No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations, also payments in lieu of additional furlough | 46 |\n| Total Division No. 109........... | 501 |\n| ___________ | |\n| Division No. 110a. | |\n| Advances to the 1922-23 Fruit Pool............................. | 551,000 |\n| Total Department of Trade and Customs.. | 622,708 |\n| ___________ | |\n| VIII.—DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS. | |\n| Division No. 111. | |\n| ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF. | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | |\n| Correspondence and Records Branch. | |\n| Clerical Division. | |\n| Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class............... | 37 |\n| Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court awards............... | 20 |\n| Basic wage allowances, including child endowment................... | 9 |\n| | 66 |\n| Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous. | |\n| No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations, also payments in lieu of additional furlough | 32 |\n| Total Division No. 111........... | 98 |\n| Carried forward............. | 98 |\n\n \n\n| VIII.—Department of Works and Railways. | £ |\n| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------ |\n| Brought forward............ | 98 |\n| Division No. 112. | |\n| PUBLIC WORKS STAFF. | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | |\n| Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class............... | 107 |\n| Cost of living allowance under Arbitration Court awards................ | 16 |\n| Basic wage allowances, including child endowment................... | 32 |\n| | 155 |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | |\n| No. 7. Travelling expenses................................... | 346 |\n| 10. District allowances.................................... | 25 |\n| | 371 |\n| Total Division No. 112........... | 526 |\n| ___________ | |\n| Division No. 116. | |\n| PORT AUGUSTA-OODNADATTA RAILWAY. | |\n| Subdivision No. 1. | |\n| No. 1. Interest on loans...................................... | 614 |\n| 2. Contribution to Sinking Fund under South Australian Act No. 648 of 1896 | 18 |\n| 3. Loss on working of Port Augusta-Oodnadatta Railway............. | 25,267 |\n| 4. Interest on South Australian rolling-stock..................... | 358 |\n| Total Division No. 116........... | 26,257 |\n| __________ | |\n| Division No. 122. | |\n| MISCELLANEOUS. | |\n| Subdivision No. 1. | |\n| No. 4. Passes over Trans-continental Railway....................... | 349 |\n| 5. Payments as acts of grace to dependants of deceased officials........ | 158 |\n| 6. Compensation and pay in lieu of furlough to officers of Naval Works Staff, who were compulsorily retired under Defence Retrenchment Scheme | 6,127 |\n| 7. Visit of press delegates to Canberra......................... | 115 |\n| Total Division No. 122........... | 6,749 |\n| Total Department of Works and Railways.... | 33,630 |\n\n \n\n```html\n

No. of Persons.

Class or Grade.

IX.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

£

Division No. 123.

CENTRAL STAFF.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

Telegraph and Wireless Branch.

Clerical Division.

1

1

Chief Manager....................................

702

3

3

Radio Inspectors...................................

1,243

1

4

Assistant Radio Inspector.............................

100

1

4

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

174

1

5

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

209

Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court awards........

269

Basic wage allowances, including child endowment............

25

General Division.

1

..

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

142

1

..

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

60

Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court awards........

19

Basic wage allowances, including child endowment............

17

9

2,960

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

No. 10. Telegraph and Wireless Section—Contingencies........

409

Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.

No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations; also payments in lieu of additional furlough

914

2. Allowance to officer for special services..............

50

964

Total Division No. 123.....

4,333

Carried forward.......

4,333

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No. of Persons.

Class or Grade.

IX.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

£

Brought forward......

4,333

Division No. 126.

NEW SOUTH WALES.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

Clerical Division.

2

5

Clerical Assistants.................................

121

General Division.

1

..

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

60

3

181

Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.

No. 9. Compensation for damage to motor car................

10

10. Compensation in respect of loss of stock through poisoning.......

106

116

Total Division No. 126.....

297

___________

Division No. 127.

VICTORIA.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

General Division.

1

..

Telephonist......................................

40

2

..

Telegraph Messengers..............................

48

3

..

88

Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.

No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations; also payments in lieu of additional furlough.........

5,476

9. Payment as an act of grace under special circumstances.....

75

10. Payment as an act of grace to officer injured whilst on duty...

50

5,601

Total Division No. 127.....

5,689

Carried forward.......

10,319

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No. of Persons.

Class or Grade.

IX.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

£

Brought forward......

10,319

Division No. 128.

QUEENSLAND

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries

Clerical Division.

Read—

£

48

4

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

12,875

104

5

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

19,942

38

4

Clerical Assistants..................................

9,321

17

5

Clerical Assistants..................................

3,234

33

3

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

11,586

51

4

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

11,782

291

68,740

In lieu of—

47

4

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

12,665

104

5

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

20,152

37

4

Clerical Assistants..................................

9,111

18

5

Clerical Assistants..................................

3,444

32

3

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

11,268

52

4

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

12,100

290

68,740

1

General Division.

1

..

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

22

2

Total Division No. 128.....

22

Carried forward.......

10,341

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IX.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

£

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

10,341

Division No. 129.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

General Division.

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

146

Mechanics (Foremen), Mechanics (Senior), Mechanics, Mechanics (motor in charge) Mechanics (motor), Mechanics (Junior), and Mechanics (Junior, in training)

60

Messenger (Head), Messengers (Indoor, Senior), Messenger (Indoor), Messengers (Telegraph)

48

Postmen...............................................

36

Total Division No. 129....

290

____________

Division No. 130.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

No. of Persons.

Class or Grade.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

General Division.

Read—

292

..

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

£

48,674

109

..

Postmen........................................

17,840

401

66,514

In lieu of—

294

..

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

49,010

107

..

Postmen........................................

17,504

401

66,514

..

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

10,631

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No. of Persons.

Class or Grade.

IX.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

£

Brought forward......

10,631

Division No. 130.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries—continued.

General Division—continued.

Read—

£

Salaries of Officer granted furlough prior to retirement

669

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

731

1,400

In lieu of—

Salaries of Officers granted furlough prior to retire­ment

1,000

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

400

1,400

..

Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.

No. 33. Temporary assistance..........................

10

Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.

No.1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations, also payments in lieu of additional furlough

1,600

2. Reward to Mr. L. Page for meritorious services..........

50

1,650

Total Division No. 130.........

1,660

_________

Division No. 131.

TASMANIA.

Subdivision No. 1—Salaries.

1

..

General.

Junior Artisan....................................

84

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

84

12,291

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IX.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

£

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

12,291

Division No 131.

TASMANIA.

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

84

Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.

No. 15. Office cleaning.....................................

62

30. Repairs 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. 32

10,525

33. Temporary assistance.................................

185

10,772

Total Division No. 131...........

10,856

_________

Division No. 132.

NORTHERN TERRITORY.

Subdivision No. 4.—Conveyance of Mails (Payable at Darwin).

No. 1. Conveyance of inland mails (not including conveyance by railway).........

115

2. Conveyance of mails by railway...........................

49

Total Division No. 132...........

164

Total Postmaster-General’s Department.........

23,311

_________

X.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.

Division No. 133.

CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

No. 3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon

4

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

60

7. Temporary assistance..................................

47

8. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure....................

80

Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.

191

200

No. 12. Expenditure in connexion with Plague work at Commonwealth Serum Laboratories and Central Office

Total Division No. 133...........

391

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

391

\n```\n\n \n\n| X.—The Department of Health. | £ |\n| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----- |\n| Brought forward............ | 391 |\n| Division No. 134.NEW SOUTH WALES. | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.No. 14. Active quarantine expenses (moneys paid for expenses of quarantine to be credited to this item) | 2,106 |\n| _________QUEENSLAND AND NORTHERN TERRITORY. | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.No. 14. Active quarantine expenses (moneys paid for expenses of quarantine to be credited to this item) | 3,812 |\n| _________Division No. 139.TASMANIA.Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.Basic wage allowances, including child endowment.................. | 10 |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.No. 14. Active quarantine expenses (moneys paid for expenses of quarantine to be credited to this item) | 720 |\n| Total Division No. 139........... | 730 |\n| Total Department of Health.......... | 7,039 |\n| __________XI.—WAR SERVICES. | |\n| UNDER CONTROL OF PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT. | |\n| Division No. 140.MISCELLANEOUS. | |\n| No 2. Bonus to officers and crews employed under Australian articles for period during which they were employed within the War Zone | 8 |\n| 3. Compensation to officers and crews of merchant ships for loss of effects through war risks | 8 |\n| Total Division No. 140........... | 16 |\n| Carried forward............. | 16 |\n\n \n\n| XI.—War Services. | £ |\n| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----- |\n| Brought forward............ | 16 |\n| UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. | |\n| Division No. 141a. | |\n| MISCELLANEOUS. | |\n| No. 1. Payment for services rendered in connexion with the regulations under the War Precautions Act | 13 |\n| 2. Inscribed Stock frauds................................. | 236 |\n| 3. Premiums on life assurance policies of Commonwealth public servants who were members of Expeditionary Forces, including contributions to Trust Fund Officers’ Assurance Fund | 18 |\n| 4. Overpayments in respect of War Gratuities (irrecoverable)......... | 267 |\n| 5. Payment, as an act of grace, to Lieut. Cummings, injured in an aeroplane accident during Peace Loan campaign | 146 |\n| 6. War Gratuity paid to Captain Strasburg under special circumstances... | 134 |\n| 7. Interest on moneys held under “Trading with Enemy” Act.......... | 2 |\n| 8. Compassionate allowances to ex-members of the Australian Imperial Forces, War workers, and their dependants | 1,945 |\n| Total Division No. 141a............. | 2,761 |\n| __________UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—MILITARY. | |\n| Division No. 145. | |\n| MISCELLANEOUS. | |\n| No. 1. Expenses of chemists and munition workers sent to Great Britain (portion to be recovered) | 59 |\n| 2. Expenses of navvies and labourers sent to Great Britain (portion to be recovered) | 9 |\n| 5. Special Payments to Discharged Soldiers retained in or re-admitted to military hospitals | 227 |\n| 9. Grants to Australians who enlisted in the Imperial Army........... | 3,651 |\n| 14. Compensation for loss of articles seized by Defence Department under the War Precautions Act | 97 |\n| 15. Expenses in connexion with re-interment of late Corporal W. Williamson | 3 |\n| 16. Payment as an act of grace to ex-Sergeant W. H. Lindsay.......... | 175 |\n| 17. Expenses in connexion with interned enemy subjects (portion to be recovered) | 140 |\n| Total Division No. 145............ | 4,361 |\n| Carried forward............... | 7,138 |\n\n \n\n| XI.—War Services. | £ |\n| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ----- |\n| Brought forward........... | 7,138 |\n| UNDER CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REPATRIATION. | |\n| Division No. 148.MISCELLANEOUS.Subdivision No. 1. | |\n| No. 2. Interest earned on investment of money donated for the benefit of Australian soldiers and their dependants (to be paid to Trust Fund Repatriation of Australian Soldiers—Contributions account, and devoted to the establishment of scholarships for soldiers and their dependants) | 32 |\n| 5. Defalcations, deficiencies, and overpayments................... | 185 |\n| 6. Compassionate allowances to dependants of late members of Australian Imperial Force | 354 |\n| Total Division No. 148............. | 571 |\n| Total War Services......... | 7,709 |\n\n\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\n\nPrinted and Published for the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia by\n\nH. J. Green, Government Printer for the State of Victoria.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-realtime","completionTokens":1895},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation remains tightly focused on its original purpose of appropriating supplementary funds for the 1922-23 financial year. 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