{"id":"C1920A00009","name":"Supplementary Appropriation (Works and Buildings) Act 1917-18","slug":"supplementary-appropriation-works-and-buildings-act-1917-18","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":"9 of 1920","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":19188,"registerId":"commonwealth-C1920A00009-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Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Supplementary Appropriation (Works and Buildings) Act 1917-18","content":"THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.\n\n\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\n\nSUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION\n\n(WORKS AND BUILDINGS) 1917–18.\n\n\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\n\nNo. 9 of 1920.\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 eighteen for the purposes of Additions, New Works, Buildings, &c.\n\n\\[Assented to 19th May, 1920.\\]\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 (Works and Buildings) Act 1917–18.\n\nAppropriation of £2,088.\n\n2. The sum of Two thousand and eighty-eight pounds which has been issued from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the service of the year ended the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and eighteen shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the passing of the Act No. 17 of 1917 for the purposes and services expressed in the Schedule to this Act.\n\nSCHEDULE.\n\nF.8694.—Price 3d.\n\n \n\nSCHEDULE.\n\n\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\n\nABSTRACT. \n\n| | £ |\n| --------------------------------------------------------- | ----- |\n| UNDER CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS .. | 1,110 |\n| UNDER CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY | 878 |\n| UNDER CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—MILITARY .... | .. |\n| UNDER CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY ............. | .. |\n| UNDER CONTROL OF THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT .... | 100 |\n| TOTAL ADDITIONS, NEW WORKS, BUILDINGS, ETC....... | 2,088 |\n\n \n\n```html\n

UNDER CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
WORKS AND RAILWAYS.

£

Division No. 1.

WORKS AND RAILWAYS.

Subdivision No. 1.—New South Wales.

No. 2. Redfern—Accommodation for storage for Public Works Branch..........

95

Subdivision No. 2.—Victoria.

No. 1. Additions, Commonwealth Offices .............................

216

3. Fencing and shed, Storage Yard, South Melbourne ..................

629

845

Total Division No. 1 ................

940

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Division No. 2.

HOME AND TERRITORIES.

Subdivision No. 3.—Queensland.

No. 1. Accommodation for Meteorological Bureau, Brisbane ................

95

Division No. 3.

QUARANTINE.

No. 1. Quarantine, New Buildings and Stations, Alterations and Additions, including Sites—

Read—

Queensland and Northern Territory.

In lieu of—

Queensland.

___________

Division No. 5.

TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

Subdivision No. 1.—New South Wales.

No. 4. Erection of Boat Shed, Port Stephens ...........................

75

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Division No. 7.

POST OFFICE BUILDINGS.

Subdivision No. 1.—New South Wales.

Read—

£

No. 1. Sundry Offices .................................

2,924

2. Armidale Post Office ............................

142

17. Campsie Post Office .............................

7

18. Paddington Pole Depôt ...........................

61

19. Chippendale Pole Depôt ..........................

36

3,170

In lieu of—

No. 1. Sundry Offices .................................

3,075

2. Armidale Post Office ............................

95

3,170

...

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

1,110

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Under Control of the Department of Works and Railways—continued.

£

Division No. 7.

POST OFFICE BUILDINGS.

Brought forward

1,110

Subdivision No. 4.—South Australia.

Read—

£

No. 1. Sundry Offices .................................

573

7. Goodwood Post Office ............................

83

656

In lieu of—

No. 1. Sundry Offices .................................

636

7. Goodwood Post Office ............................

20

656

…

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Division No. 9.

NORTHERN TERRITORY.

Subdivision No. 1.

Read—

£

No. 9. Water boring ..................................

6,858

14. Purchase of auxiliary scow ........................

4,513

11,371

In lieu of—

No. 9. Water boring ..................................

8,000

14. Purchase of auxiliary scow ........................

3,371

11,371

...

Total under Control of Department of Works and Railways

1,110

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£

UNDER CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
THE TREASURY.

Division No. 12.

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE.

No. 1. Machinery and plant for Government Printing Office, and works in connexion therewith

658

__________

Division No. 13.

STAMP PRINTING.

Subdivision No. 1.

Machinery and plant for stamp printing, and works in connexion therewith

220

Total under Control of the Department of the Treasury ..................

878

__________

UNDER CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
DEFENCE (MILITARY).

Division No. 15.

MILITARY STORES, ETC.

Read—

£

No. 1. Warlike stores, including field and machine guns, vehicles, harness and saddlery, arms, accoutrements, ammunition, and other regimental and personal equipment

49,854

15. Woodlark Island Wireless Station ..................

146

50,000

In lieu of—

No. 1. Warlike stores, including field and machine guns, vehicles, harness and saddlery, arms, accoutrements, ammunition, and other regimental and personal equipment

50,000

...

Total under Control of Department of Defence (Military)

...

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UNDER CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
THE NAVY.

£

Division No. 18.

CONSTRUCTION OF VESSELS FOR OTHER DEPARTMENTS.

Read—

£

No. 2. Victoria Customs—Wooden launch ...................

4,922

5. Queensland—Quarantine—Fumigating barge .............

3,468

7. Lightships ....................................

12,062

11. Purchase of steamer for lighthouse services ..............

23,698

44,150

In lieu of—

No. 2. Victoria Customs—Wooden launch ...................

800

5. Queensland Quarantine—Fumigating barge ..............

3,350

7. Lightships ....................................

10,000

11. Purchase of steamer for lighthouse services ..............

30,000

44,150

...

Total under Control of the Department of the Navy ..

..

...

____________

UNDER CONTROL OF THE HOME AND
TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT.

Division No. 19.

PURCHASE OF SITES

Subdivision No. 5.—Trade and Customs.

No. 1. Purchase of site and cottage at Goode Island for Lighthouse-keeper

100

Total under Control of Home and Territories Department

100

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