{"id":"C1918A00010","name":"Supplementary Appropriation (Works and Buildings) Act 1915-16","slug":"supplementary-appropriation-works-and-buildings-act-1915-16","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":"10 of 1918","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":18797,"registerId":"commonwealth-C1918A00010-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Supplementary Appropriation (Works and Buildings) Act 1915-16","content":"THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.\n\n\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\n\nSUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION \n(WORKS AND BUILDINGS)1915-16.\n\n\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\n\nNo. 10 of 1918.\n\nAn Act to appropriate a further sum out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the service of the year ended the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and sixteen for the purposes of Additions, New Works, Buildings, &c.\n\n\\[Assented to 11th June, 1918.\\]\n\nPreamble-\n\nBe it enacted by the King's Most Excellent Majesty, the Senate, and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia, for the purpose of appropriating the grant originated in the House of Representatives as follows:—\n\nShort title.\n\n This Act may be cited as the Supplementary Appropriation (Works and Buildings) Act 1915-16.\n\nAppropriation of £16,972.\n\n2. The sum of Sixteen thousand nine hundred and seventy-two pounds which has been issued from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the service of the year ended the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and sixteen shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the passing of the Act No. 16 of 1915 for the purposes and services expressed in the Schedule to this Act.\n\nSCHEDULE.\n\n\\[3d.\\]—F.9170.\n\n \n\nSCHEDULE.\n\n\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\n\nABSTRACT.\n\n| | £ |\n| ------------------------------------------------------ | ------ |\n| UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS........... | 16,972 |\n| UNDER CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—MILITARY.. | .. |\n| UNDER CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY........... | .. |\n| UNDER CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS... | .. |\n| UNDER CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS. | .. |\n| TOTAL ADDITIONS, NEW WORKS, BUILDINGS, ETC............ | 16,972 |\n\n \n\n| | £ |\n| ------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------ |\n| UNDER CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OFHOME AFFAIRS | |\n| Division No. 1 | |\n| HOME AFFAIRS | |\n| Subdivision No. 4—Various States and Federal Territory. | |\n| No. 1. Federal Capital, Canberra—Towards cost of establishment.......... | 3,379 |\n| _________ | |\n| Division No. 5. | |\n| DEFENCE. | |\n| Subdivision No.7.—Various .States (Naval). | |\n| flinders naval base. | |\n| No.2. Barracks and other Buildings.............................. | 8,426 |\n| 7. Storehouse, Buildings, Offices, &c........................... | 817 |\n| | 9,243 |\n| Subdivision No. 8.—New South Wales. | |\n| 2nd military district. | |\n| No. 2. Liverpool Manœuvre Area.—Clearing and improvements........... | 3,012 |\n| Total Division No: 5......................... | 12,255 |\n| _______ | |\n| Division No. 6. | |\n| POST OFFICE BUILDINGS. | |\n| Subdivision No.1.—New South Wales. | |\n| No. 18. Chippendale Post Office................................ | 323 |\n| 19. Chippendale Stables and Garage........................... | 883 |\n| 30. Geurie Post Office.................................... | 130 |\n| 62. Weston Post Office.................................... | 2 |\n| Total Division No. 6.......................... | 1,338 |\n| Total under the Control of the Department of Home Affairs | 16,972 |\n\n \n\n```html\n

£

UNDER CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
DEFENCE (MILITARY).

Division No. 11.

MILITARY STOKES, ETC.

Read—

No. 7. Armament and stores for fixed defences...............

£6,600

10. Flying School—New equipment and material for, including motor vehicles, engines, and tools

15,900

22,500

In lieu of—

No. 7. Armament and stores for fixed defences...............

£8,500

10. Flying School—New equipment and material for, including motor vehicles, engines, and tools

14,000

22,500

..

Total under Control of the Department of Defence (Military)

..

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UNDER CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
THE NAVY.

Division No. 12.

NAVAL WORKS.

Read—

No. 1. Naval Bases, Works, and Establishments—Labour and material

£194,801

2. Naval Bases, Works, and Establishments—Machinery and plant

201,454

3. Cockatoo Island Dockyard—Naval engineering works.......

86,963

4. Cockatoo Island Dockyard—Machinery and plant, yard and floating plant

156,942

5. Garden Island—Power plant and machines..............

14,938

6. Wireless telegraphy..............................

17,062

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

672,160

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£

Under Control of the Department of the Navy—continued.

Division No. 12.

NAVAL WORKS.

Read—

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

672,160

In lieu of—

No. 1. Naval Bases, Works, and Establishments—Labour and material

£200,000

2. Naval Bases, Works, and Establishments—Machinery and plant

200,000

3. Cockatoo Island Dockyard—Naval engineering works.......

140,160

4. Cockatoo Island Dockyard—Machinery and plant, yard and floating plant

100,000

5. Garden Island—Power plant and machines..............

12,000

6. Wireless telegraphy..............................

20,000

672,160

_________

Division No. 14.

CONSTRUCTION OF VESSELS FOR OTHER DEPARTMENTS.

Read—

No. 1. New South Wales—Customs motor launch—Newcastle......

£3,593

13. Lighthouse Steamers—three........................

11,216

14. Lightships—two................................

18,191

33,000

In lieu of—

No. 1. New South Wales—Customs motor launch—Newcastle......

£3,000

13. Lighthouse Steamers—three........................

20,000

14. Lightships—two................................

10,000

33,000

Total under the Control of the Department of the Navy

..

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UNDER CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.

£

Division No. 15.

NORTHERN TERRITORY.

Read—

No. 5. Roads, streets, and bridges.........................

£4,815

10. Compensation on purchase of hotels...................

24,799

12. Maranboy tinfield equipment.......................

3,975

13. Construction of siding and trucking yards...............

1,761

35,350

In lieu of—

No. 5. Roads, streets, and bridges.........................

£4,500

10. Compensation on purchase of hotels...................

27,000

12. Maranboy tinfield equipment.......................

2,850

13. Construction of siding and trucking yards...............

1,000

35,350

..

Total under the Control of the Department of External Affairs

..

__________

UNDER CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

Division No. 17.

LIGHTHOUSES.

Read—

No. 1. New Lighthouses (including upkeep of vessels for construction work)

£40,300

5. Lighthouse steamers—purchase of....................

23,300

63,600

In lieu of—

No. 1. New lighthouses (including upkeep of vessels for construction work)

£45,600

5. Lighthouse steamers—purchase of....................

18,000

£63,600

..

Total under the Control of the Department of Trade and Customs

..

TOTAL ADDITIONS, NEW WORKS,
BUILDINGS, ETC....................

16,972

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