{"id":"C1938A00076","name":"Supplementary Appropriation Act 1936-37","slug":"supplementary-appropriation-act-1936-37","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":"76 of 1938","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":4030,"registerId":"commonwealth-C1938A00076-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-03-30","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Supplementary Appropriation Act 1936-37","content":"THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.\n\n---\n\nSUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION 1936-37.\n\n---\n\nNo. 76 of 1938.\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 thirty-seven.\n\n\\[Assented to 12th December, 1938.\\]\n\n\\[Date of commencement, 9th January, 1939.\\]\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 purposes 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 1936–37.\n\nAppropriation of £988,583.\n\n2. The sum of Nine hundred and eighty-eight thousand five hundred and eighty-three 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 thirty-seven shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the date of the passing of the Appropriation Act 1936–37 for the purposes and services expressed in the Schedule to this Act.\n\nSCHEDULE\n\nF.7325.—Price 2s. 3d.\n\n \n \nSCHEDULE.\n\n---\n\nABSTRACT.\n\n| — | Total. |\n| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------- |\n| PART I.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES—OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH. | £ |\n| THE PARLIAMENT......................................... | 1,030 |\n| THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.......................... | 31,747 |\n| THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS...................... | 579 |\n| THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY......................... | 31,991 |\n| THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT...................... | 4,257 |\n| THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.......................... | 2,619 |\n| THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.............................. | 298,096 |\n| THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.................... | 37,078 |\n| THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH............................... | 1,382 |\n| THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE............................ | 10,555 |\n| MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES................................. | 231,972 |\n| WAR SERVICES........................................... | 32,548 |\n| TOTAL PART I................................... | 683,854 |\n| PART II.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS. | |\n| COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS................................ | 12,483 |\n| POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT....................... | 248,219 |\n| TOTAL PART II................................... | 260,702 |\n| PART III.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH. | |\n| NORTHERN TERRITORY..................................... | 16,261 |\n| FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY............................... | 17,441 |\n| NORFOLK ISLAND......................................... | 325 |\n| NEW GUINEA............................................. | 10,000 |\n| TOTAL PART III.................................. | 44,027 |\n| TOTAL........................................ | 988,583 |\n\n \n1936–37.\n\n| PART I. — DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES — OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH. | |\n| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----- |\n| I.—THE PARLIAMENT. | £ |\n| Division No. 4.—THE LIBRARY. | |\n| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | |\n| 1. Salaries and allowances— | |\n| Child endowment..................................... | 29 |\n| Under Control of Department of the Treasury. | |\n| Division No. 6.—PARLIAMENTARY PRINTING. | |\n| 2. Parliamentary papers.................................... | 1,001 |\n| Total Parliament........................ | 1,030 |\n\n---\n\n \n1936–37.\n\n```html\n

II.—THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.

Division No. 8.—ADMINISTRATIVE.

£

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

1. Salaries and allowances—

Read—

9 Private Secretaries

1 Reception Officer

29 Clerks

19 Typists

7 Assistants

In lieu of—

8 Private Secretaries

27 Clerks

18 Typists

6 Assistants

1 Chief Investigation Officer (Development Branch)

5 Investigation Officers (Development Branch)

1 Clerk (Development Branch)

2 Typists (Development Branch)

1 Messenger(Development Branch)

4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu..........

594

B.—General Expenses—

1. Travelling and subsistence................................

803

3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services......................

517

5. Cablegrams and radiograms (moneys paid by persons for cablegrams sent on their behalf may be credited to this vote)

809

10. Purchase of motor car..................................

858

2,987

Total Division No. 8.......................

3,581

Division No. 9.—AUDIT OFFICE.

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

1. Salaries and allowances..................................

326

Central Staff—

£

£

Read—

Secretary and Chief Inspector..........................

920

In lieu of—

Secretary and Chief Inspector..........................

870

*9

Carried forward...

9

326

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II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.

Division No. 9.—AUDIT OFFICE—continued.

£

£

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.

1. Salaries and allowances—continued.

Brought forward......

9

326

Western Australia.

Read—

2 Clerks (Audit), Grade 3..............................

..

In lieu of—

1 Clerk (Audit), Grade 3...............................

32

Canberra.

Read—

1 Inspector, Grade 2.................................

..

3 Inspectors, Grade 1.................................

..

In lieu of—

3 Inspectors, Grade 1.................................

95

Allowance to Secretary and Chief Inspector whilst acting as Auditor-General

190

4. Payments to officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu........

69

395

B.—General Expenses—

8. Compensation to officer injured on duty.......................

15

9. Visit of Auditor-General abroad............................

709

724

Total Division No. 9.......................

1,119

Division No. 10.—PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD.

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

1. Salaries and allowances..................................

*17

£

Inspectors’ Staffs—

Read—

5 Public Service Inspectors.............................

4,656

In lieu of—

5 Public Service Inspectors.............................

4,438

4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu..........

60

5. Payment in lieu of furlough to Chairman on retirement.............

2,500

Total Division No. 10......................

2,577

\n```\n\n\\* Portion of year only.\n\n \n1936–37.\n\n| II.—The Prime Minister’s Department. | £ |\n| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----- |\n| Division No. 11.—GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S OFFICE. | |\n| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | |\n| 1. Salaries and allowances— | |\n| Special allowance to Military and Official Secretary.............. | 250 |\n| B.—General Expenses— | |\n| 1. Travelling and subsistence................................ | 340 |\n| 2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing............ | 153 |\n| 3. Postage, telegrams and cablegrams.......................... | 346 |\n| 5. Other incidental expenses................................ | 38 |\n| | 877 |\n| Total Division No. 11...................... | 1,127 |\n| Division No. 12.—NATIONAL LIBRARY. | |\n| B.—General Expenses— | |\n| 8. Grant for library services in the Territories of the Commonwealth (to be paid to the credit of the Carnegie Trust Fund for Library Services) | 621 |\n| Division No. 13.—HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE. | |\n| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | |\n| 3. Temporary and casual employees........................... | 298 |\n| B.—General Expenses— | |\n| 2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing............ | 373 |\n| 11. Alterations to Australia House, London...................... | 3,947 |\n| | 4,320 |\n| Total Division No. 13...................... | 4,618 |\n\n \n1936–37.\n\n```html\n

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.

£

Division No. 14.—AUSTRALIAN COMMISSIONER GENERAL IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

A. —Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

1. Salaries and allowances—

£

Act of grace payment to Official Secretary....................

250

Additional month’s pay on adjustment of accounts to 30th April, 1937..

176

426

2. Temporary and casual employees...........................

..

45

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

..

471

Division No. 15.—COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH.

(To be paid to credit of Trust Fund, Science and Industry Investigations Account.)

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

1. Salaries and allowances..................................

88

C—Investigations—

Read—

£

Less amounts recoverable by way of grants from outside sources and from sales of produce at Research Stations

57,740

In lieu of—

Less—

£

Amounts recoverable by way of grants from outside sources and from sales of produce at Research Stations

68,381

Amount payable from Science and Industry Investigations Trust Account

6,904

75,285

17,545

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

17,633

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

31,747

\n```\n\n \n1936–37.\n\n| III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS. | |\n| ------------------------------------------------------------- | --- |\n| Division No. 17.—ADMINISTRATIVE. | £ |\n| B.—General Expenses— | |\n| 1. Travelling and subsistence................................ | 579 |\n| Total Department of External Affairs........................ | 579 |\n\n---\n\n \n1936–37.\n\n```html\n

IV.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

Division No. 18.—THE TREASURY.

£

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

1. Salaries and allowances—

Read—

£

Assistant Secretary (Administrative).......................

1,096

In lieu of—

Assistant Secretary (Administrative).......................

1,091

Correspondence Branch.

5

Read—

8 Clerks

In lieu of—

7 Clerks

Sub-Treasury, New South Wales.

Read—

6 Typists

In lieu of—

5 Typists

Sub-Treasury, Victoria.

Read—

7 Clerks

2 Machinists

In lieu of—

6 Clerks

1 Machinist

Sub-Treasury, Queensland.

Read—

5 Clerks

1 Machinist (Female)

2 Typists

In lieu of—

4 Clerks

3 Typists

Sub-Treasury, South Australia.

Read—

4 Clerks

1 Machinist (Female)

In lieu of—

3 Clerks

1 Assistant

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

5

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IV.—The Department of the Treasury.

£

Division No. 18.—THE TREASURY—continued.

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.

1. Salaries and allowances—continued.

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

5

Sub-Treasury, Western Australia.

Read—

4 Clerks

1 Machinist (Female)

In lieu of—

3 Clerks

1 Assistant

B.—General Services—

1. Travelling and subsistence................................

195

2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing............

101

3. Postage, telegrams, and telephone services.....................

578

5. Bank exchange.......................................

443

6. Other incidental expenses................................

148

1,465

Total Division No. 18......................

1,470

Division No. 19.—COMMONWEALTH STORES SUPPLY AND TENDER BOARD.

1. Fees to members of Board, travelling expenses, office requisites, stationery, payment to Postmaster-General’s Department and other expenses incidental to the operations of the Board

5

Division No. 21.—TAXATION BRANCH.

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

1. Salaries and allowances—

Administrative Section.

£

£

1 Deputy Commissioner (Sales Tax)

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

798

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

750

*8

Carried forward

..

8

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IV.—The Department of the Treasury.

£

£

Division No. 21.—TAXATION BRANCH.—continued.

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.

1. Salaries and allowances—continued.

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

8

..

Victoria.

1

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

£

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

1,070

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

1,020

8*

1

Chief Assessor—

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

678

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

654

10*

1

Senior Valuer—

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

774

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

726

22*

6

Valuers—

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

3,370

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

3,326

44

1

Draftsman—

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

372

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

354

18

Queensland.

1

Deputy Commissioner—

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

846

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

822

8*

1

Chief Clerk—

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

618

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

597

4*

1

Senior Valuer.......................

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

732

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

702

20*

South Australia.

1

Deputy Commissioner—

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

846

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

822

8*

Western Australia.

1

Deputy Commissioner—

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

1,120

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

1,020

16

166

Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—

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

2,071

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

1,905

166

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

..

..

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IV.—The Department of the Treasury.

Division No. 21.—TAXATION BRANCH—continued.

£

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

..

£

B.—General Expenses—

2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing

1,899

9. Payments to States for taxation services.......................

24,889

12. Payments under Commonwealth Employees’ Compensation Act 1930...

750

27,538

Read—

Less amounts to be recovered from the States of—

£

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

951

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

6,872

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

507

8,330

In lieu of—

Less amounts to be recovered from the States of—

£

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

930

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

6,700

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

400

8,030

300

27,238

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

27,238

Division No. 23.—LAND VALUATION BOARD.

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

1. Salaries and allowances..................................

1

1 Secretary—

£

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

277

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

276

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

..

1

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IV.—The Department of the Treasury.

Division No. 24.—SUPERANNUATION BOARD.

£

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

2. Extra duty pay........................................

37

3. Temporary and casual employees...........................

195

Total Division No. 24......................

232

Division No. 25.—CENSUS AND STATISTICS.

B.—General Expenses—

1. Travelling and subsistence................................

4

2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing............

796

3. Postage and telegrams, telephones and fire services...............

343

6. Printing of official publications.............................

115

8. Tabulation of vital and other statistics, including hire of machines

1,515

9. Other incidental expenses................................

272

Total Division No. 25......................

3,045

Division No. 26.—GOVERNMENT PRINTER.

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

3. Temporary and casual employees...........................

1,616

Deduct amounts payable for Parliamentary and Departmental printing—

£

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

63,226

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

61,610

1,616

Total Division No. 26......................

..

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

31,991

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V.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Division No. 27.—ADMINISTRATIVE.

£

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

1. Salary and allowances...................................

8*

Read—

Assistant Secretary and Assistant Parliamentary Draftsman........

£

1,370

In lieu of—

Assistant Secretary and Assistant Parliamentary Draftsman........

1,320

B.—General Expenses—

1. Travelling and subsistence................................

536

2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing............

332

6. Publication of Commonwealth Statutes and Statutory Rules..........

1,554

7. Administration of Law at Seat of Government...................

92

2,514

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

2,522

Division No. 28.—REPORTING BRANCH.

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

1. Salaries and allowances—

Victoria.

Read—

£

6 Reporters........................................

3,038

In lieu of—

5 Reporters........................................

2,910

128

2. Temporary and Casual employees...........................

336

464

B.—General Expenses—

5. Other incidental expenses................................

2

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

466

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V.—The Attorney-General’s Department.

£

Division No. 30.—THE HIGH COURT.

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

2. Temporary and casual employees...........................

24

B.—General Expenses—

3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services......................

150

4. Law books..........................................

108

258

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

282

Division No. 31.—BANKRUPTCY ADMINISTRATION.

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

1. Salaries and allowances..................................

8*

Central and Victoria.

Read—

£

Inspector-General and Registrar..........................

920

In lieu of—

Inspector-General and Registrar..........................

870

4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu

..

56

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

..

64

Division No. 32.—COURT OF CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION.

B.—General Expenses—

6. Law costs...........................................

535

8. Other incidental expenses................................

219

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

754

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V.—The Attorney-General’s Department.

£

Division No. 33.—PUBLIC SERVICE ARBITRATOR’S OFFICE.

B.—General Expenses—

1. Travelling and subsistence................................

64

Division No. 35.—PATENTS, TRADE MARKS AND DESIGNS.

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

1. Salaries and allowances..................................

8*

Read—

£

Commissioner of Patents and Registrar of Trade Marks and Designs

1,220

‘

In lieu of—

Commissioner of Patents and Registrar of Trade Marks and Designs

1,170

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

15

23

B.—General Expenses—

2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and other equipment

82

Total Division No. 35......................

105

Total Attorney-General’s Department

4,257

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VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.

£

Division No. 36.—ADMINISTRATIVE.

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

1. Salaries and allowances..................................

5,499

Supplementary provision for—

£

Administrative—

\"\"\"\"1 Chief Clerk...............................

3 Clerks..................................

1,111

Accounts Branch—

3 Clerks..................................

1 Typist..................................

398

Works and Services Branch—

\"\"1 Director-General of Works....................

3 Engineers................................

1 Assistant................................

1 Typist..................................

1,274

Property and Survey Branch—

1 Assistant................................

56

New South Wales—

\"\"3 Architects................................

1 Civil Engineer.............................

1 Assistant................................

765

Victoria—

1 Architect................................

\"\"\"\"

1 Civil Engineer.............................

1 Clerk...................................

373

Queensland—

1 Civil Engineer.............................

922

1 Works Supervisor..........................

1 Senior Office Cleaner........................

South Australia—

1 Electrical Engineer..........................

120

Western Australia—

1 Civil Engineer.............................

480

5,499

2. Extra duty pay........................................

1,064

3. Temporary and casual employees...........................

3,130

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

9,693

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VI.—The Department of the Interior.

Division No. 36.—ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.

£

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.

1. Salaries and allowances—continued.

£

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

..

9,693

Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—

£

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

18,857

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

9,800

9,057

Less estimated amount to be recovered in respect of work performed for Commonwealth Bank and other Administrations—

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

8,359

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

8,000

359

9,416

Less amounts chargeable to trust accounts and votes for works—

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

9,870

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

10,000

130

9,286

B.—General Expenses—

407

1. Travelling and subsistence................................

2,165

14. Defalcation by official..................................

135

15. Expenses in connexion with motor accident....................

232

Less amount estimated to be recovered in respect of work performed for Commonwealth Bank and other Administrations—

£

2,532

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

2,633

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

1,600

1,033

1,499

Total Division No. 36

1,906

Division No. 39.—SOLAR OBSERVATORY.

B.—General Expenses—

7. Other incidental expenses................................

44

Division No. 41.—WORKS AND BUILDINGS.

Repairs, maintenance, fittings and furniture—

4. Attorney-General......................................

669

Total Department of the Interior...............................

2,619

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VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

£

Division No. 44.—CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.

B.—General Expenses—

1. Travelling and subsistence................................

137

2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing............

20

3. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and fire services.............

791

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

948

Division No. 45.—WORKS AND BUILDINGS.

1. Repairs and maintenance, fittings and furniture..................

88

NAVAL.

Division No. 46.—PERMANENT NAVAL FORCES.

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

1. Active pay and allowances................................

Medical Officers and Dental Officers—

Read—

\"\"2

Surgeon Commanders (Dental)

6

Surgeon Lieutenant-Commanders (Dental)

Surgeon Lieutenants (Dental)

In lieu of—

1

Surgeon Commander (Dental)

\"\"7

Surgeon Lieutenant-Commanders (Dental)

Surgeon Lieutenants (Dental)

Division No. 48.—CIVILIAN PERMANENT SERVICES.

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

1. Salaries and allowances..................................

..

Finance Branch.

Read—

£

38 Clerks.......................................

11,760

In lieu of—

35 Clerks.......................................

11,760

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

..

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VII.—The Department of Defence.

NAVAL.

Division No. 48.—CIVILIAN PERMANENT SERVICES—continued.

£

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.

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

Ordnance Branch.

1 Assistant Storehouseman............................

130

Read—

£

5 Clerks........................................

966

In lieu of—

3 Clerks........................................

966

Naval Reserves Head-Quarters and Districts.

£

Read—

7 Typists........................................

1,150

In lieu of—

6 Typists........................................

1,150

Total Division No. 48......................

130

Division No. 51.—MAINTENANCE, REPAIRS AND GENERAL STORES.

2. Naval stores, including material and stores for repairs and refit, and including freight

4,844

5. Coal and oil fuel, including freight...........................

7,655

Total Division No. 51......................

12,499

Division No. 52.—GENERAL SERVICES.

10. Expenses in connexion with Australian Coronation Contingent.......

4,207

Division No. 53.—EXCHANGE.

1. Exchange on remittances to London and New York...............

50,134

MILITARY.

Division No. 55.—PERMANENT MILITARY FORCES.

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

1. Pay and allowances....................................

Staff and Command Pay.

Read—

£

Grade “A” appointments..............................

8

720

Grade “B” appointments..............................

15

1,200

Grade “C” appointments..............................

18

1,260

Grade “D” appointments..............................

8

480

Grade “E” appointments..............................

12

600

Grade “F” appointments..............................

34

1,360

5,620

..

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

..

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VII.—The Department of Defence.

£

MILITARY.

Division No. 55.—PERMANENT MILITARY FORCES—continued.

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.

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

In lieu of—

£

Grade “A” appointments..............................

7

630

Grade “B” appointments..............................

16

1,280

Grade “C” appointments..............................

17

1,190

Grade “D” appointments..............................

8

480

Grade “E” appointments..............................

12

600

Grade “F” appointments...............................

36

1,440

5,620

Australian Instructional Corps.

Read—

£

80 Quartermasters..................................

30,368

126 Warrant Officers, Class 1............................

43,943

In lieu of—

72 Quartermasters..................................

30,368

134 Warrant Officers, Class 1............................

43,943

Royal Australian Engineers.

Regimental.

£

Read—

69 Artificers......................................

..

9,910

In lieu of—

70 Artificers......................................

..

9,910

Engineer Services Branch.

Read—

£

2 Warrant Officers, Class II.............................

..

240

In lieu of—

1 Warrant Officer, Class II.............................

..

240

4. Payment as an act of grace to officer on retirement................

320

B.—General Expenses—

1. Rations............................................

680

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

1,000

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VII.—The Department of Defence.

MILITARY.

£

Division No. 56.—CIVILIAN PERMANENT SERVICES.

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

1. Salaries and allowances..................................

Professional, Clerical and General Staffs.

Read—

£

96 Clerks.........................................

28,110

In lieu of—

93 Clerks.........................................

28,110

1 Senior Office Cleaner.................................

58

5. Payments as acts of grace to officers transferred from State Service of Tasmania

764

Total Division No. 56......................

822

Division No. 57.—ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE.

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

1. Salaries and allowances—

Allowance to Instructor in Japanese.........................

42

3. Temporary and casual employees...........................

25

67

B.—General Expenses—

9. Provision and maintenance of motor transport vehicles Less amount recoverable from New Zealand Government on account of New Zealand Staff Cadets at the Royal Military College—

£

169

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

2,194

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

2,608

414

583

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

650

\n```\n\n \n1936–37.\n\n| VII.—The Department of Defence. | |\n| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------ |\n| MILITARY. | £ |\n| Division No. 58.—CITIZEN MILITARY FORCES AND CADETS. | |\n| B.—General Expenses— | |\n| 1. Clothing, uniforms and kits............................... | 8,015 |\n| 2. Corps contingent allowance under regulations, and grants for welfare and betterment purposes | 176 |\n| 5. Compensation for death, injuries or illness on duty................ | 2,663 |\n| 11. Payments as acts of grace in respect of death or injury............. | 304 |\n| 12. Allowance to Senior Cadet Detachment at educational establishment, Hobart | 12 |\n| 13. Cash destroyed by fire.................................. | 5 |\n| | 11,175 |\n| Division No. 60.—MAINTENANCE, REPAIRS, AND GENERAL STORES. | |\n| 2. Purchase, maintenance and running expenses of fighting and transport vehicles | 310 |\n| Division No. 61.—GENERAL SERVICES. | |\n| 17. Expenses in connexion with Australian Coronation Contingent | 26,537 |\n| 18. Pension to dependants of late Gunner A. D. Sullivan, V.C........... | 14 |\n| Total Division No. 61...................... | 26,551 |\n| Division No. 62.—EXCHANGE. | |\n| 1. Exchange on remittances to London and New York............... | 13,837 |\n| Division No. 64.—RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS. | |\n| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | |\n| 2. Extra duty pay........................................ | 35 |\n\n \n1936–37.\n\n```html\n

VII.—The Department of Defence.

£

ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE.

Division No. 69.—GENERAL SERVICES.

1. Travelling and subsistence................................

3,058

2. Freight and cartage.....................................

3,727

3. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing............

2,128

4. Postage, telegrams, telephones and fire services..................

1,341

5. Fuel, light and power...................................

1,108

7. Clothing, uniforms and kits...............................

5,784

8. Medical allowances and attendances.........................

1,947

9. Compensation for injuries on duty...........................

937

11. Maps, text-books and publications..........................

120

14. Payments as acts of grace in respect of flying accidents............

123

15. Expenses in connexion with Australian Coronation Contingent.......

2,493

Total Division No. 69......................

22,766

Division No. 70.—EXCHANGE.

1. Exchange on remittances to London and New York...............

150,445

CIVIL AVIATION. BRANCH.

Division No. 72.—CIVILIAN PERMANENT SERVICES.

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

1. Salaries and allowances..................................

330

Read—

£

1 Senior Aeronautical Engineer...........................

449

9 Typists.........................................

1,356

4 Aerodrome Control Officers...........................

330

2,135

In lieu of—

1 Engineer (Air Services)...............................

449

8 Typists.........................................

1,356

1,805

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

..

330

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VII.—The Department of Defence.

£

CIVIL AVIATION BRANCH.

Division No. 73.—GENERAL SERVICES.

14. Expenses in connexion with search for missing Dutch Airmen........

284

15. Legal expenses in connexion with case H. Goya Henry v. Commonwealth

911

16. Payments under Commonwealth Employees’ Compensation Act 1930

445

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

1,640

Division No. 75.—WORKS AND BUILDINGS.

2. Repairs, maintenance, fittings and furniture.....................

99

MUNITIONS SUPPLY BRANCH.

Division No. 76.—CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION AND CONTRACT BOARD.

B.—General Expenses—

2. Office requisites, equipment, stationery and printing...............

26

Division No. 77.—MUNITIONS ESTABLISHMENTS AND FACTORIES.

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

1. Salaries and allowances..................................

..

Read—

£

1 Assistant Manager.................................

670

5 Clerks.........................................

1,349

In lieu of—

1 Assistant Manager.................................

630

5 Clerks.........................................

1,389

3. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu..........

317

B.—General Expenses—

7. Payment as an act of grace to employee injured on duty.............

75

Total Division No. 77......................

392

Division No. 78.—DEFENCE RESOURCES BOARD.

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

2. Temporary and casual employees...........................

12

Total Department of Defence............................

298,096

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VIII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

Division No. 79.—ADMINISTRATIVE.

£

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

1. Salaries and allowances..................................

1,502

Supplementary provision for—

£

1 Assistant Treaties Officer.............................

*455

2 Assistant Tariff Officers..............................

*415

19 Clerks..........................................

*535

2 Machinists (Female).................................

*50

1 Typist..........................................

*47

2. Extra duty pay........................................

..

717

3. Temporary and casual employees...........................

..

5,241

7,460

B.—General Expenses—

1. Travelling and subsistence................................

1,385

2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing............

697

3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services......................

900

7. Honoraria to members of Commonwealth Book Censorship Board.....

250

3,232

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

10,692

Division No. 81.—FILM CENSORSHIP.

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

1. Salaries and allowances..................................

377

Supplementary provision to cover salary in advance to Chief Censor during period of furlough

£

350

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

27

3. Temporary and casual employees...........................

..

114

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

..

491

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VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

£

Division No. 81.—FILM CENSORSHIP—continued.

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

491

B.—General Expenses—

4. Fees to Members of Censorship Board........................

101

Total Division No. 81......................

592

Division No. 82.—NEW SOUTH WALES.

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

1. Salaries and allowances..................................

..

Supplementary provision for—

£

4 Invoice Examining Officers...........................

*800

5 Wharf Examining Officers............................

*750

3 Excise Officers....................................

*480

5 Excise Lockers....................................

*827

1 Assistant (Female).................................

175

Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—

£

3,032

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

13,781

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

10,749

3,032

3. Temporary and casual employees...........................

2,182

B.—General Expenses—

1. Travelling and subsistence................................

638

2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing............

2,147

10. Other incidental expenses................................

390

3,175

Total Division No. 82......................

5,357

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VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

£

Division No. 83.—VICTORIA.

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

1. Salaries and allowances..................................

2,493

Supplementary provision for—

£

1 Uptown Examining Officer...........................

*300

3 Wharf Examining Officers...........................

*750

2 Clerks.........................................

*600

1 Examining Officer.................................

*300

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

*240

1 Typist.........................................

150

2 Messengers.....................................

153

2. Extra duty pay........................................

..

1,853

3. Temporary and casual employees...........................

..

4,023

4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payment in lieu

..

711

9,080

B.—General Expenses—

1. Travelling and subsistence................................

1,075

2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing............

825

3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services......................

1,009

4. Fuel, light and power...................................

60

8. Other incidental expenditure...............................

495

3,464

Total Division No. 83......................

12,544

Division No. 84.—QUEENSLAND.

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

1. Salaries and allowances..................................

723

Supplementary provision for—

£

1 Invoice Examining Officer..........................

480

Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—

£

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

4,757

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

5,000

243

2. Extra duty pay........................................

230

3. Temporary and casual employees...........................

2,116

4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu..........

352

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

3,421

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VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Division No. 84.—QUEENSLAND—continued.

£

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

3,421

B.—General Expenses—

1. Travelling and subsistence................................

3

Total Division No. 84......................

3,424

Division No. 85.—SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

1. Salaries and allowances..................................

..

Supplementary provision for—

£

3 Wharf Examining Officers............................

*399

2 Uptown Examining Officers...........................

*280

1 Assistant Wharf Examining Officer......................

*100

1 Investigation Officer................................

*125

1 Searcher and Watchman.............................

*111

1,015

Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—

£

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

4,515

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

3,500

1,015

B.—General Expenses—

2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing............

263

3. Postage and telegrams and telephone services...................

213

7. Other incidental expenses................................

83

Total Division No. 85......................

559

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VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

£

Division No. 86.—WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

1. Salaries and allowances..................................

1,208

Supplementary provision for—

£

1 Invoice Examining Officer...........................

*320

2 Clerks........................................

*107

1 Locker........................................

*110

537

Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—

£

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

2,148

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

2,819

671

2. Extra duty pay........................................

388

1,596

B.—General Expenses—

1. Travelling and subsistence................................

338

2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing............

173

3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services......................

154

6. Freight and cartage, including removal expenses.................

87

8. Other incidental expenses................................

63

815

Total Division No. 86......................

2,411

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VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

£

Division No. 87.—TASMANIA.

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

1. Salaries and allowances..................................

Supplementary provision for—

£

1 Clerk.........................................

*100

1 Typist........................................

*60

160

Less Payment by Department of Commerce for services in connexion with administration of the Commerce Act—

£

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

208

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

48

160

Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—

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

..

167

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

..

500

333

4. Payment as an act of grace to officer transferred from State Service of Tasmania

249

5. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu..........

408

990

B.—General Expenses—

2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing............

271

3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services......................

58

4. Fuel, light and power...................................

38

5. Freight and cartage, including removal expenses.................

24

8. Other incidental expenses................................

27

418

Total Division No. 87......................

1,408

\n```\n\n\\* Portion of year only.\n\n \n1936–37.\n\n| VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs. | |\n| -------------------------------------------------------------- | ------ |\n| Division No. 88.—NORTHERN TERRITORY. | £ |\n| B.—General Expenses— | |\n| 1. Travelling and subsistence................................ | 90 |\n| 6. Other incidental expenses................................ | 1 |\n| Total Division No. 88...................... | 91 |\n| Total Department of Trade and Customs......................... | 37,078 |\n\n---\n\nF.7325.—3\n\n \n1936–37.\n\n| IX.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. | |\n| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----- |\n| Division No. 89.—ADMINISTRATIVE. | £ |\n| B.—General Expenses— | |\n| 4. Subscription to International Bureau of Public Health and International Veterinary Bureau | 35 |\n| 9. Health Conferences and Boards............................ | 465 |\n| Total Division No. 89...................... | 500 |\n| Division No. 90.—NEW SOUTH WALES. | |\n| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | |\n| 4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.......... | 77 |\n| B.—General Expenses— | |\n| 8. Active quarantine expenses (moneys paid for expenses of quarantine to be credited to this item) | 119 |\n| Total Division No. 90...................... | 196 |\n| Division No. 91.—VICTORIA. | |\n| B.—General Expenses— | |\n| 5. Allowances for services of State officers and others............... | 21 |\n| Division No. 92.—QUEENSLAND AND NORTHERN TERRITORY. | |\n| B.—General Expenses— | |\n| 9. District laboratories.................................... | 507 |\n| Division No. 95.—TASMANIA. | |\n| B.—General Expenses— | |\n| 1. Travelling and subsistence................................ | 16 |\n| 9. District laboratory..................................... | 142 |\n| Total Division No. 95...................... | 158 |\n| Total Department of Health............................ | 1,382 |\n\n \n1936–37.\n\n```html\n

X.—THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

£

Division No. 96.—ADMINISTRATIVE.

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

1. Salaries and allowances—

£

£

Read—

2 Assistant Secretaries.................................

1,608

In lieu of—

2 Assistant Secretaries.................................

1,589

19

Proportion of Salary of Private Secretary to Assistant Minister—

£

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

417

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

213

204

Insert—Allowance to Commonwealth representation on Australian Wine Board

16

239

Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—

£

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

864

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

625

239

4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu..........

54

B.—General Expenses—

1. Travelling and subsistence................................

1,020

2. Office requisites and equipment, printing and stationery............

188

1,208

Total Division No. 96......................

1,262

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X.—The Department of Commerce.

£

Division No. 97.—ADMINISTRATION OF THE COMMERCE ACT.

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

1. Salaries and allowances..................................

438

Read—

£

£

21 Veterinary Officers................................

11,385

In lieu of—

20 Veterinary Officers................................

11,040

345

Supplementary provision for payment of Salary in advance to Meat Inspector proceeding on furlough

93

3. Temporary and casual employees...........................

3,889

4,327

B.—General Expenses—

1. Travelling and subsistence................................

2,576

5. Payments to States for services in connexion with inspections of fresh fruit, seeds, plants, vegetables and other items

1,488

4,064

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

8,391

Division No. 98.—COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE ABROAD.

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

1. Pay and allowances—

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

422

Division No. 99.—MARINE BRANCH.

B.—General Expenses—

16. Payment under Commonwealth Employees’ Compensation Act 1930

480

Total Department of Commerce........................

10,555

\n```\n\n \n1936–37.\n\n| XI.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES. | £ |\n| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------ |\n| UNDER CONTROL OF PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT. | |\n| Division No. 101.—MISCELLANEOUS. | |\n| 1. Entertainment of visitors................................. | 418 |\n| 6. Relief and repatriation of distressed Australians abroad............. | 378 |\n| 9. Representation, Imperial Economic Committee.................. | 73 |\n| 13. Commonwealth Grants Commission........................ | 409 |\n| 14. Subsidy towards provision of improved passenger service between Melbourne and Launceston | 87 |\n| 21. Subsidy towards provision of continuous passenger steamer service between Sydney and Hobart during winter months | 1,846 |\n| 24. Cost of printing of The Federal Guide....................... | 22 |\n| 25. Royal Commission on the Banking and Monetary System of the Commonwealth | 6,273 |\n| 26. Visit of Overseas Commonwealth Ministerial Delegation 1936....... | 718 |\n| 27. Representation of Commonwealth in London in connexion with case of James against Commonwealth and other matters | 2 |\n| 34. Compensation to transferred South Australian officers compulsorily retired from the Service of the Commonwealth | 362 |\n| 39. Ministerial visit to New Zealand........................... | 30 |\n| 40. Act of grace payment to widow of late J. L. Skilling lost on Pacific flight | 350 |\n| 41. Illumination and decoration Government and semi-Government buildings—Adelaide State Centenary Celebrations | 296 |\n| 42. Visit of Sir Isaac Isaacs to Great Britain to present himself to His Majesty the King on retirement from the office of Governor-General | 13 |\n| 43. South Australian Centenary—Entertainment of distinguished visitors to Australia and other expenses | 2,302 |\n| 44. Funeral expenses of late David Riordan, M.H.R.................. | 65 |\n| 45. Visit of Rt. Hon. R. B. Bennett to Australia.................... | 413 |\n| 46. Jubilee Conference Tasmanian Institution for the Blind, Deaf and Dumb—Grant | 160 |\n| 47. Grant for relief of distress among unemployed returned soldiers and their dependants | 2,000 |\n| 48. Overseas publicity.................................... | 300 |\n| 49. Funeral expenses of the late Sir Littleton Groom................. | 230 |\n| 50. Representation at Regional Meteorological Conference at Hong Kong | 169 |\n| 51. Honorarium, Chairman Broadcasting Commission............... | 2,000 |\n| 52. Celebration of the Coronation of His Majesty King George VI........ | 3,671 |\n| 53. Meeting of Australian and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science—representation at | 267 |\n| 54. Relief of distress amongst unemployed....................... | 642 |\n| Carried forward................ | 23,496 |\n\n \n1936–37.\n\n| XI.—Miscellaneous Services. | £ |\n| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------ |\n| Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department—continued. | |\n| Brought forward............... | 23,496 |\n| Division No. 101.—MISCELLANEOUS—continued. | |\n| 55. Presentation of painting of Canberra to New Zealand National Art Gallery | 212 |\n| 56. Grant towards expenses—Biennial Conference of British Empire Service League | 750 |\n| 57. Visit of the Administrator and the Treasurer of the Territory of New Guinea to Canberra | 383 |\n| 58. Coronation of King George VI.—Representation at............... | 12,025 |\n| 59. Royal Commission on the Wheat Industry..................... | 90 |\n| 60. Expenses in connexion with visit of Canadian Trade Delegation...... | 796 |\n| 61. Grant for relief of distress—Wonthaggi Coal Mine disaster......... | 2,000 |\n| 62. Visit of Director-General of Postal Services and Chief Inspector of Telegraphs to Great Britain | 1,222 |\n| 63. Grant to Empire Parliamentary Association towards expenses of Australian Delegation to Coronation | 700 |\n| 64. Grant towards expenses of International Conference on Education, 1937. | 1,250 |\n| 65.. Grant—Australian 150th Anniversary Celebrations.................... | 5,000 |\n| 66. Empire Art Exhibition—Transport of exhibits.................. | 28 |\n| 67. Expenditure in connexion with volcanic eruption at Rabaul......... | 12,833 |\n| 68. Ceremonial opening of Parliament.......................... | 103 |\n| Total Division No. 101..................... | 60,888 |\n| Division No. 102.—COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH. | |\n| 1. Contributions to Imperial Agricultural Bureaux.................. | 1 |\n| 8. Secondary industries research—Motor car and aeroplane engines...... | 1,000 |\n| Total Division No. 102..................... | 1,001 |\n| UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS. | |\n| Division No. 103.—DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS. | |\n| 3. Representation at International Labour Conference, Geneva.......... | 118 |\n| 8. Representation at International Sugar Conference................. | 677 |\n| Total Division No. 103..................... | 795 |\n\n \n1936–37.\n\n| XI.—Miscellaneous Services. | £ |\n| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------- |\n| UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. | |\n| Division No. 104.—MISCELLANEOUS. | |\n| 1. Maternity allowances paid under special circumstances............. | 83 |\n| 6. Compassionate allowances paid under special circumstances......... | 133 |\n| 9. Remission of income tax, land tax, sales tax and estate duty under special circumstances | 14,759 |\n| 14. National Insurance—Visit of Representatives from the Government of the United Kingdom, and other expenditure | 2,948 |\n| 15. Interest on advances held and on bank overdraft, Australia (amounts received from other administrations to be credited to this vote) | 3,512 |\n| 16. Miscellaneous expenditure............................... | 3,000 |\n| Total Division No. 104..................... | 24,435 |\n| UNDER CONTROL OF ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT. | |\n| Division No. 107.—MISCELLANEOUS. | |\n| 3. Contribution to International Copyrights Convention............... | 13 |\n| UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. | |\n| Division No. 108.—MISCELLANEOUS. | |\n| 3. Contribution towards cost of maintenance by States of Reception and Farm Training Depots | 16,926 |\n| 5. Subsidies to voluntary organizations for the after-care of migrants (amounts received from other Administrations may be credited to this vote) | 57 |\n| 12. Payment to Commonwealth Railways Commissioner for long service leave due to employees | 1,458 |\n| 14. Investigations abroad in regard to transport matters............... | 1,033 |\n| 15. Referenda—alterations to Constitution....................... | 95,893 |\n| 16. Commonwealth by-elections.............................. | 4,151 |\n| 17. Erection of monument to the late William Farrer................. | 140 |\n| Total Division No. 108..................... | 119,658 |\n\n \n1936–37.\n\n| XI.—Miscellaneous Services. | £ |\n| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------- |\n| UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS. | |\n| Division No. 109.—MISCELLANEOUS. | |\n| 2. Remission of duty on materials imported for naval construction | 410 |\n| 4. Printing of departmental publications (proceeds from sales to the public may be credited to this vote) | 1,572 |\n| Total Division No. 109..................... | 1,982 |\n| UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. | |\n| Division No. 110.—MISCELLANEOUS. | |\n| 2. Subsidy for cattle tick control in New South Wales and Queensland | 3,900 |\n| 3. Expenses in connexion with the work of the Commonwealth X-ray and Radium Laboratory | 400 |\n| 10. Aerial medical services—Subsidy.......................... | 4,627 |\n| Total Division No. 110..................... | 8,927 |\n| UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. | |\n| Division No. 111.—MISCELLANEOUS. | |\n| 3. Overseas trade publicity (to be credited to the Overseas Trade Publicity Trust Account) | 12,500 |\n| 14. Administrative expenses—Election of representatives—Dairy Produce Control Board | 639 |\n| 17. Commonwealth representation at Paris International Exhibition of Arts and Crafts in Modern Life | 615 |\n| 18. Chelsea flower show—Shipment of exhibits and other expenses...... | 32 |\n| 19. Trade delegation to India................................ | 487 |\n| Total Division No. 111..................... | 14,273 |\n| Total Miscellaneous Services........................... | 231,972 |\n\n \n1936–37.\n\n```html\n

XII.—WAR SERVICES PAYABLE OUT OF REVENUE.

£

UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

Division No. 113.—THE TREASURY.

C.—Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Registries—

1. Loan management expenses in connexion with loans for War Purposes, including payments to the Commonwealth Bank

2,283

D.—Miscellaneous—

2. Exchange on remittances to London..........................

100

Total Division No. 113.....................

2,383

UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.

Division No. 114.—AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL.

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

3. Temporary and casual employees...........................

341

Division No. 115.—WAR SERVICE HOMES COMMISSION.

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—(to be paid to the credit of Trust Fund, War Service Homes Account)—

1. Salaries and allowances..................................

..

In lieu of—

£

5 Deputy Commissioners...............................

3,374

Read—

6 Deputy Commissioners...............................

*3,374

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

..

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XII.—War Services Payable out of Revenue.

Under Control of Department of the Interior—continued.

£

Division No. 115.—WAR SERVICE HOMES COMMISSION—continued.

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

C.—Other Services—

1. To be paid to the credit of Trust Fund, War Service Homes Account—

Read—

£

Maintenance of homes and properties and payment of rates and other charges

55,962

Less amount payable from the War Service Homes Trust Account..

3,482

52,480

In lieu of—

Maintenance of homes and properties and payment of rates and other charges

62,480

Less amount payable from the War Service Homes Trust Account..

10,000

52,480

2. Relief under Sections 29aa and 39a of the War Service Homes Act 1918–37 (to be paid to the credit of the War Service Homes Relief Trust Account)

3,574

Total Division No. 115.....................

3,574

UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

MILITARY.

Division No. 117.—MISCELLANEOUS.

1. War graves and memorials—erection, maintenance and incidental expenditure

165

2. Maintenance of internees in mental asylums....................

17

4. Expenditure in connexion with the distribution of medals and plaques, and other base records work incidental to the service and records of members of the Australian Expeditionary Force

102

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

284

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XII.—War Services Payable out of Revenue.

£

DEPARTMENT OF REPATRIATION.

Division No. 120.—REPATRIATION COMMISSION.

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—(to be paid to the credit of the Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Trust Account)—

2. Extra duty pay........................................

910

4. Temporary and casual employees...........................

11,142

12,052

C.—Repatriation Benefits—(to be paid to the credit of the Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Trust Account)—

2. Medical treatment.....................................

15,246

3. Maintenance of departmental institutions......................

10,483

25,729

Total gross provision.......................................

37,781

Deduct—

Expenditure made from the Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Trust Account—

£

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

76,428

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

63,170

13,258

24,523

D.—Soldiers’ Children Education Scheme—(to be paid to the credit of the Repatriation of Australian Soldiers—Contributions—Trust Account)

2,661

Less expenditure made from the Repatriation of Australian Soldiers—Contribution—Trust account—

£

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

2,452

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

1,062

1,390

1,271

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

25,794

\n```\n\n \n1936–37.\n\n| XII.—War Services Payable out of Revenue. | £ |\n| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------ |\n| Division No. 121.—MISCELLANEOUS. | |\n| 2. Allowances under special circumstances to dependants of Australian soldiers who are not provided for under the Repatriation Act | 35 |\n| 3. Medical treatment and funeral allowances for persons enlisted for home service | 137 |\n| Total Division No. 121..................... | 172 |\n| Total War Services.................................. | 32,548 |\n\n---\n\n \n1936–37.\n\n```html\n

PART II.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.

I.—COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS.

£

Under Control of Department of the Interior.

Division No. 123.—TRANS-AUSTRALIAN RAILWAY.

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary

6,037

Division No. 124.—CENTRAL AUSTRALIA RAILWAY.

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary.....................

5,961

B.—Stores and Materials.......................................

485

Total Division No. 124.....................

6,446

Total Commonwealth Railways...............................

12,483

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II.—POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

£

Division No. 130.—CENTRAL OFFICE.

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

Less amount to be charged to “E” Engineering Services (other than New Works)—

£

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

50,177

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

52,483

2,306

Division No. 131.—NEW SOUTH WALES.

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

4. Temporary, casual and exempt employees; also wages paid as Workmen’s Compensation

99,226

Less—

Amount to be charged to “E” Engineering Services (other than New Works)—

£

£

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

886,330

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

804,866

81,464

Amount to be charged to New Works—

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

210,833

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

193,071

17,762

99,226

B.—General Expenses—

..

16. Lump sum payments under Commonwealth Employees’ Compensation Act 1930

4,490

Less amount to be charged to “E” Engineering Services (other than New Works)—

£

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

123,581

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

119,091

4,490

..

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

..

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II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.

£

Division No. 131.—NEW SOUTH WALES—continued.

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

E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—

1. Telephone exchange services..............................

64,367

2. Trunk line services.....................................

25,134

6. Administration expenditure, including holiday pay, sick pay and other overhead expenses not directly chargeable to other items

38,231

Less amount chargeable to Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—

£

127,732

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

113,142

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

84,174

28,968

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

98,764

Division No. 132.—VICTORIA.

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

4. Temporary, casual and exempt employees; also wages paid as Workmen’s Compensation

52,099

6. Payments as acts of grace to dependants of officials upon retirement....

106

Less amounts to be charged to “E” Engineering Services (other than New Works)—

£

52,205

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

606,155

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

553,950

52,205

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

..

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II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.

£

Division No. 132.—VICTORIA—continued.

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

B.—General Expenses—

6. Maintenance by railways of wires on railway poles and other engineering works under contract

2,378

Less amount to be charged to New Works—

£

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

26,135

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

30,801

4,666

Less—

7,044

Amount to be charged to “E” Engineering Services (other than New Works)—

£

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

103,453

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

100,897

2,556

Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—

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

9,802

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

6,530

3,272

5,828

1,216

C.—Stores and Material—

6. Engineering stores, tools and equipment.......................

38,616

Less amount to be charged to “E” Engineering Services (other than New Works)—

£

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

165,769

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

127,153

38,616

D—Mail Services—

..

2. Railway mail services...................................

3,899

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

5,115

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II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.

£

Division No. 132.—VICTORIA—continued.

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

5,115

E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—

1. Telephone exchange services..............................

35,340

5. Other services........................................

52,312

6. Administration expenditure, including holiday pay, sick pay and other overhead expenses not directly chargeable to other items

5,730

Less amount chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—

£

93,382

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

110,329

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

83,925

26,404

66,978

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

72,093

Division No. 133.—QUEENSLAND.

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

2. Extra duty pay........................................

3,672

3. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu, also payments to dependants of deceased officers

1,436

4. Temporary, casual and exempt employees; also wages paid as Workmen’s Compensation

10,934

5. Allowances for conduct of business of non-official post offices, including railway offices

4,170

Less amount to be charged to “E” Engineering Services (other than New Works)—

£

20,212

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

266,063

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

245,851

20,212

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

..

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II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.

£

Division No. 133.—QUEENSLAND—continued.

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

..

B.—General Expenses—

5. Freights and cartage expenses..............................

6,462

16. Lump sum payments under Commonwealth Employees’ Compensation Act 1930

1,510

7,972

Less—

Amount to be charged to “E” Engineering Services (other than New Works)—

£

£

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

55,148

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

52,823

2,325

Amount to be charged to New Works—

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

17,304

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

14,136

3,168

Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—

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

5,990

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

3,511

2,479

7,972

E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—

..

1. Telephone exchange services..............................

11,421

5. Other services........................................

11,116

22,537

Less amount chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—

£

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

47,606

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

39,554

8,052

14,485

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

14,485

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II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.

£

Division No. 134.—SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

4. Temporary, casual and exempt employees; also wages paid as Workmen’s Compensation

4,862

Less amount to be charged to “E” Engineering Services (other than New Works)—

£

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

201,168

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

196,306

4,862

B.—General Expenses—

..

5. Freights and cartage expenses..............................

1,504

Less amounts to be charged to “E” Engineering Services (other than New Works)—

£

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

38,575

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

37,071

1,504

C—Stores and Materials—

..

3. Uniforms and protective clothing...........................

80

5. Bicycles and accessories.................................

38

6. Engineering stores, tools and equipment.......................

2,995

3,111

Less amount to be charged to “E” Engineering Services (other than New Works)—

£

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

51,630

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

48,519

3,111

E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—

..

2. Trunk line services.....................................

2,544

5. Other services........................................

6,938

9,482

Less amount chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—

£

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

32,299

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

27,820

4,479

Total Division No. 134.....................

5,003

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II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.

Division No. 135.—WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

4. Temporary, casual and exempt employees; also wages paid as Workmen’s Compensation

£

17,876

Less—

Amount to be charged to “E” Engineering Services (other than New Works)—

£

£

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

154,045

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

136,491

17,554

Amount to be charged to New Works—

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

33,979

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

33,657

322

17,876

B.—General Expenses—

..

1. Travelling and subsistence................................

1,111

2. Fuel, light and power...................................

602

5. Freights and cartage expenses..............................

2,439

6. Maintenance by railways of wires on railway poles and other engineering works under contract

39

14. Other incidental expenses................................

804

Less—

4,995

Amount to be charged to “E” Engineering Services (other than New Works)—

£

£

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

34,336

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

32,138

2,198

Amount to be charged to New Works—

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

10,155

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

7,742

2,413

Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—

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

1,692

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

1,308

384

4,995

..

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

..

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II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.

£

Division No. 135.—WESTERN AUSTRALIA—continued.

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

..

C.—Stores and Material—

6. Engineering stores, tools and equipment.......................

13,525

Less amount to be charged to “E” Engineering Services (other than New Works)—

£

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

42,946

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

29,421

13,525

..

E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—

1. Telephone exchange services..............................

9,232

2. Trunk line services.....................................

8,985

5. Other services........................................

3,306

6. Administration expenditure, including holiday pay, sick pay and other overhead expenses not directly chargeable to other items

11,759

33,282

Less amount chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—

£

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

25,051

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

19,738

5,313

27,969

Total Division No. 135.....................

27,969

Division No. 136.—TASMANIA.

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

4. Temporary, casual and exempt employees; also wages paid as Workmen’s Compensation

8,881

Less amount to be charged to “E” Engineering Services (other than New Works)—

£

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

91,277

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

82,396

8,881

..

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

..

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II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.

Division No. 136.—TASMANIA—continued.

£

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

B.—General Expenses—

1. Travelling and subsistence................................

265

5. Freights and cartage expenses..............................

1,510

16. Lump sum payments under Commonwealth Employees’ Compensation Act 1930

355

2,130

Less amount to be charged to New Works—

£

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

2,680

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

3,474

794

2,924

Less—

Amount to be charged to “E” Engineering Services (other than New Works)—

£

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

21,292

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

19,738

1,554

Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—

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

340

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

325

15

1,569

C—Stores and Material—

1,355

3. Uniforms and protective clothing...........................

105

6. Engineering stores, tools and equipment.......................

1,173

1,278

Less amount to be charged to “E” Engineering Services (other than New Works)—

£

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

21,324

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

20,046

1,278

..

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

1,355

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II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.

£

Division No. 136.—TASMANIA—continued.

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

1,355

E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—

1. Telephone exchange services..............................

2,879

2. Trunk line services.....................................

2,705

5. Other services........................................

3,103

6. Administration expenditure including holiday pay, sick pay and other overhead expenses not directly chargeable to other items

3,032

Less amount chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—

£

11,719

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

11,572

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

7,535

4,037

7,682

Total Division No. 136.....................

9,037

Division No. 137.—NORTHERN TERRITORY.

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

1. Salaries and allowances—

Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—

£

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

125

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

199

74

Less amount to be charged to “E” Engineering Services (other than New Works)—

£

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

2,829

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

2,755

74

..

E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—

1. Telephone exchange services..............................

3

Total Division No. 137.....................

3

\n```\n\n \n1936–37.\n\nPART II.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.\n\n| II.—Postmaster-General’s Department. | £ |\n| -------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------- |\n| UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. | |\n| Division No. 139.—MISCELLANEOUS. | |\n| 1. Exchange on remittances to London and New York............... | 14,371 |\n| UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. | |\n| Division No. 140.—WORKS SERVICES. | |\n| A.—Works and Buildings— | |\n| 3. Repairs, maintenance, fittings and furniture..................... | 4,188 |\n| Total Postmaster-General’s Department.......................... | 248,219 |\n\n---\n\n \n1936–37.\n\nPART III.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.\n\n| NORTHERN TERRITORY. | £ |\n| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------ |\n| Under Control of the Department of the Interior. | |\n| Division No. 141.—GENERAL SERVICES. | |\n| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | |\n| 4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.......... | 600 |\n| C—Other Services— | |\n| 1. Motor cars—maintenance of.............................. | 478 |\n| 6. Nursing homes—maintenance of............................ | 51 |\n| 13. Subsidy for steamship services between Melbourne and Darwin and between Fremantle and Darwin | 674 |\n| 17. Contribution towards cost of wireless stations.................. | 277 |\n| 19. Grant in aid of Darwin Town Council and cost of services taken over from the Council for portion of the year | 1,432 |\n| 22. Unemployment relief and alleviation of distress................. | 1,038 |\n| 23. Educational services and scholarships........................ | 21 |\n| 24. Agriculture—botanic gardens and eradication of noxious weeds | 44 |\n| 27. Leave and holiday pay and incidentals....................... | 338 |\n| 28. Definition of the 129th meridian........................... | 147 |\n| 29: Purchase of motor cars.................................... | 344 |\n| 30. Sanitary and garbage services............................. | 282 |\n| 32. Scientific investigations in Arnhem Land..................... | 427 |\n| 33. Patrol vessels—running expenses.......................... | 1,242 |\n| 34. Honorarium—Mayor of Darwin........................... | 100 |\n| 35. Northern Territory Investigation Committee—expenses............ | 648 |\n| 36. Repairs to and reconstruction of property damaged by cyclone....... | 8,118 |\n| | 15,661 |\n| Total Northern Territory | 16,261 |\n| FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY. | |\n| Under Control of Attorney-General’s Department. | |\n| Division No. 145.—FEDERAL TERRITORY POLICE. | |\n| B.—General Expenses— | |\n| 2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing............ | 6 |\n| Total Division No. 145..................... | 6 |\n\n \n1936–37.\n\nPART III.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.\n\n```html\n

FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY.

£

Under Control of Attorney-General’s Department—continued.

Division No. 146.—COURTS AND TITLES OFFICE, CANBERRA.

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

1. Salaries and allowances—

Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—

£

£

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

..

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

153

153

Child endowment..................................

..

4

157

2. Temporary and casual employees...........................

9

Total Division No. 146.....................

166

Total Under Control of Attorney-General’s Department...............

172

Under Control of Department of the Interior.

Division No. 147.—GENERAL SERVICES.

B.—Works Services—

1. Repairs, maintenance, fittings and furniture—The Interior...........

3,051

3. Maintenance of roads and bridges...........................

1,336

4. Maintenance of water supply and sewerage.....................

259

6. Maintenance and upkeep of property at Jervis Bay................

9

4,655

C—Other Services—

1. Forestry branch—maintenance of plantations and fire protection

823

2. General lands services...................................

421

9. Surveys............................................

458

11. Garbage removal and disposal.............................

202

12. Sanitary services.....................................

168

17. Municipal, motor and other registration and administration of weights and measures ordinances

108

18. Tourist Bureau—publicity...............................

78

29. Vocational training of youths.............................

365

30. Payment to Government of New South Wales for improved railway facilities

6,167

32. Land Commissioner Ordinance—Court expenses................

566

9,356

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

14,011

\n```\n\n \n1936–37.\n\nPART III.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.\n\n| FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY. | £ |\n| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------ |\n| Under Control of Department of the Interior—continued. | |\n| Division No. 147.—GENERAL SERVICES—continued. | |\n| Brought forward............. | 14,011 |\n| D.—Education— | |\n| 6. Payments to the Department of Public Instruction, New South Wales, for services rendered | 2,908 |\n| Total Division No. 147..................... | 16,919 |\n| Under Control of Department of Health. | |\n| Division No. 148.—MISCELLANEOUS. | |\n| 6. Compensation for the destruction of cattle infected with contagious abortion | 350 |\n| Total Federal Capital Territory.......................... | 17,441 |\n| NORFOLK ISLAND. | |\n| Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department. | |\n| Division No. 151.—MISCELLANEOUS. | |\n| 2. Grant for alleviation of distress (to be paid to the credit of Norfolk Island Trust Account) | 325 |\n| NEW GUINEA. | |\n| Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department. | |\n| Division No. 152.—MISCELLANEOUS. | |\n| 1. Advance to meet expenditure consequent upon volcanic eruption | 10,000 |\n| TOTAL PART III.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH | 44,027 |\n\n---\n\nBy Authority: L. F. Johnston, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-realtime","completionTokens":1812},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation remains strictly limited to its original purpose as a routine supplementary supply bill for the 1936-37 financial year. No expansion beyond appropriating £988,583 for the specified departmental, business, and territorial services."},"complexity_factors":["Extensive tabular schedule with 47+ divisions showing granular budget line items (down to individual staff positions)","Frequent use of historical appropriation terminology ('Read' vs 'In lieu of') indicating amendments to previous estimates","Technical financial references (Consolidated Revenue Fund, trust accounts, recoverable amounts from States)","Pre-decimal currency (£ s d) and 1930s public service structure"],"plain_english_summary":"This Act retroactively authorises an extra £988,583 from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the year ended 30 June 1937, legalising supplementary government spending already incurred. It covers core departmental running costs, Commonwealth Railways and the Postmaster‑General’s operations, and administration of territories.\n\nIt primarily affects public servants, defence personnel and infrastructure projects of 1936–37, and includes items like staff salaries and funding for Australia’s Coronation Contingent."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/supplementary-appropriation-act-1936-37","history":"/api/acts/supplementary-appropriation-act-1936-37/history","analysis":"/api/acts/supplementary-appropriation-act-1936-37/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/supplementary-appropriation-act-1936-37/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/supplementary-appropriation-act-1936-37/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/supplementary-appropriation-act-1936-37/documents"}}