{"id":"C1924A00061","name":"Supplementary Appropriation (Works and Buildings) Act 1923-24","slug":"supplementary-appropriation-works-and-buildings-act-1923-24","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":"61 of 1924","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":3119,"registerId":"commonwealth-C1924A00061-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-03-30","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Supplementary Appropriation (Works and Buildings) Act 1923-24","content":"THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.\n\n\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\n\nSUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION \n(WORKS AND BUILDINGS) 1923-24.\n\n\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\n\nNo. 61 of 1924.\n\nAn Act to grant and apply a sum out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the service of the year ended the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and twenty-four, for the purposes of Additions, New Works, Buildings, &c.\n\n\\[Assented to 20th October, 1924.\\]\n\nPreamble.\n\nBE it enacted by the King’s Most Excellent Majesty, the Senate, and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia, for the purpose of appropriating the grant originated in the House of Representatives, as follows:—\n\nShort title.\n\n1. This Act may be cited as the Supplementary Appropriation (Works and Buildings) Act 1923-24.\n\nIssue and application of £64,526.\n\n2. The Treasurer may issue out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund and apply towards making good the supply hereby granted to His Majesty for the service of the year ended the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and twenty-four the sum of Sixty-four thousand five hundred and twenty-six pounds.\n\nAppropriation of supply.\n\n3. The said sum granted by this Act is appropriated and shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the date of the passing of Act No. 10 of 1923 for the purposes and services expressed in the Schedule.\n\nSCHEDULE.\n\nF. 16511.—Price 3d.\n\n \n\nSCHEDULE.\n\n| | £ |\n| ----------------------------------------------------- | ------ |\n| PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.......................... | 31,250 |\n| HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT..................... | 217 |\n| DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE............................... | 4,176 |\n| POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.................... | 28,883 |\n| TOTAL ADDITIONS, NEW WORKS, BUILDINGS, ETC....... | 64,526 |\n\n \n\n```html\n

PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.

£

Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.

Division No. 1a.—

No. 1. Payment to Commonwealth Oil Refineries Ltd. in anticipation of subscription to share capital

31,250

___________

HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT.

Under Control of Home and Territories Department.

Division No. 1b.

217

No. 1. Establishment of wireless station on Willis Island...............

___________

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

NAVAL.

Under Control of Department of Works and Railways.

Division No. 3.

4,000

Subdivision No. 1.

No. 2. Magazine accommodation, Newington, New South Wales..........

AIR SERVICES.

Under Control of the Department of Defence.

Division No. 6. ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE.

Subdivision No 1.

30

No. 1. Provision of aircraft equipment and plant, including spare parts, machinery, tools, ordnance and engineer supplies, and ammunition

MUNITIONS SUPPLY BRANCH.

Under Control of Department of Defence

Division No. 10.—Factories, Munitions Supply Branch.

146

Subdivision No. 1.

No. 2. Preliminary and experimental work, raw material and stores, wages, and other expenses in connexion with the initiation and maintenance of munitions production

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

4,176

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POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

£

Under Control of the Postmaster-General’s Department.

Division No. 12.

TELEGRAPHS, TELEPHONES, AND CONDUITS.

No. 1. Construction and extension of telegraphs and telephones, also construction of conduits and laying wires underground

27,004

_________

Division No. 12a.

WIRELESS.

Subdivision No. 2.

731

No. 1. Erection of wireless station..............................

____________

Under Control of Department of Works and Railways.

Division No. 12b.

POST OFFICE BUILDINGS.

Subdivision No. 1.—New South Wales.

No. 1. Grenfell Post Office..................................

38

2. Kensington Post Office................................

52

3. Surry Hills Post Office................................

12

4. Wollongong Post Office...............................

94

196

Subdivision No. 2.—Victoria.

No. 1. Wodonga Post Office.................................

131

2. Mentone Post Office..................................

145

3. North Brunswick Post Office............................

2

4. Ultima Post Office...................................

462

5. Private residence, Lismore Post Office......................

1

6. Switch room, Stawell Post Office.........................

110

851

Subdivision No. 3.—Queensland.

No. 1. Mount Larcom Post Office..............................

42

Subdivision No. 4.—South Australia.

No. 1. Gumeracha Post Office................................

59

Total Division No. 12b............

1,148

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

28,883

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