{"id":"C1906A00001","name":"Supply Act (No. 1) 1906-7","slug":"supply-act-no-1-1906-7","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":"1 of 1906","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":18447,"registerId":"commonwealth-C1906A00001-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Supply Act (No. 1) 1906-7","content":"THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.\n\nSUPPLY (No. 1).\n\nNo. 1 of 1906.\n\nAn Act to grant and apply out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund a sum for the service of the year ending the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and seven.\n\n\\[Assented to 28th June, 1906.\\]\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 Supply Act (No. 1) 1906-7.\n\nIssue and application of £459,064.\n\n2. There shall and may be issued and applied for or towards making good the supply hereby granted to His Majesty for the service of the year ending the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and seven the sum of Four hundred and fifty-nine thousand and sixty-four pounds out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund, for the purposes and services expressed in the Schedule to this Act, and the Treasurer is hereby authorized and empowered to issue and apply the moneys authorized to be issued and applied.\n\nSum available for the purposes; set forth in Schedule.\n\n3. The said sum shall be available to satisfy the warrants under the hand of the Governor-General in respect of any purposes and services set forth in the said Schedule.\n\nLimit of period of expenditure.\n\n4. No moneys shall be expended under the authority of this Act after the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and seven.\n\n \n\nSCHEDULE\n\n——\n\nABSTRACT.\n\n```html\n

“Transferred.”

“Other.”

£

£

THE PARLIAMENT.................................

...

3,095

THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS..............

...

950

THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT..............

...

1,140

THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS............

21,460

2,710

THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY..................

35

3,825

THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT............

263,816

730

THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.......................

41,588

1,690

THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS..................

11,460

14,565

338,359

28,705

\"\"£367,064

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

12,000

ADVANCE TO TREASURER...........................

80,000

Total.................

£459,064

\n```\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n| I.—THE PARLIAMENT. | — | “Transferred.” | “Other.” |\n| ----------------------------------------------------- | --- | -------------- | -------- |\n| Division No. 1. | £ | £ | £ |\n| The Senate. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................ | 510 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | 100 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams............. | 50 | | |\n| | | | 660 |\n| Division No. 2. | | | |\n| House of Representatives. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................ | 570 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | 200 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams............. | 100 | | |\n| | | | 870 |\n| Senate and House of Representatives. | | | |\n| Division No. 3. | | | |\n| Parliamentary Reporting Staff. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................ | 480 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | 300 | | |\n| | | | 780 |\n| Division No. 4. | | | |\n| The Library. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................ | 20 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | 280 | | |\n| | | | 300 |\n| Joint House Committee. | | | |\n| Division No. 5. | | | |\n| Refreshment-rooms. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................ | 60 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | 20 | | |\n| | | | 80 |\n| Division No. 6. | | | |\n| Water Power for Parliament House.................... | ... | ... | 25 |\n| Division No. 7. | | | |\n| Electric Lighting, etc. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1............................... | ... | ... | 170 |\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n| I.—THE PARLIAMENT—continued. | — | “Transferred.” | “Other.” |\n| --------------------------------------------------- | --- | -------------- | -------- |\n| Division No. 8. | £ | £ | £ |\n| Queen’s Hall. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................ | 40 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | 20 | | |\n| | | | 60 |\n| Division No. 9. | | | |\n| Parliament Gardens. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................ | 40 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | 5 | | |\n| | | | 45 |\n| Division No. 10. | | | |\n| Miscellaneous. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................ | 45 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | 60 | | |\n| | | | 105 |\n| Total Parliament............. | ... | ... | 3,095 |\n| | | | |\n| | | | |\n| II.—THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS. | | | |\n| Division No. 11. | | | |\n| Administrative. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................ | 310 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | 560 | | |\n| | | | 870 |\n| Division No. 12 | | | |\n| Executive Council. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................ | 65 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | 15 | | |\n| | | | 80 |\n| Total Department of External Affairs........ | ... | ... | 950 |\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n| | — | “Transferred.” | “Other.” |\n| --------------------------------------------------- | --- | -------------- | -------- |\n| III.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT. | £ | £ | £ |\n| Division No. 16. | | | |\n| Secretary’s Office. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................ | 195 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | 55 | | |\n| | | | 250 |\n| Division No. 17. | | | |\n| Crown Solicitor’s Office. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................ | 200 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | 55 | | |\n| | | | 255 |\n| Division No. 18. | | | |\n| The High Court. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................ | 135 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | 475 | | |\n| | | | 610 |\n| Division No. 19. | | | |\n| Court of Conciliation and Arbitration. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies................... | ... | ... | 25 |\n| Total Attorney-General’s Department | ... | ... | 1,140 |\n| | | | |\n| IV.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS. | | | |\n| Division No. 20. | | | |\n| Central Staff. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................ | 395 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | 230 | | |\n| | | | 625 |\n| Division No. 21. | | | |\n| Patents. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................ | 545 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | 500 | | |\n| | | | 1,045 |\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n```html\n

IV.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS—continued.

—

“Transferred.”

“Other.”

£

£

£

Division No. 23.

New South Wales.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries..........................

5,125

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies......................

1,040

Subdivision No. 3.—Victorian Border Stations, Salaries........

120

Subdivision No. 4.—Victorian Border Stations, Contingencies....

40

6,205

120

Division No. 24.

Victoria.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries..........................

4,520

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies......................

875

Subdivision No. 3.—New South Wales Border Stations, Salaries...

90

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

25

5,510

Division No. 25.

Queensland.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries..........................

3,400

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies......................

1,320

3,800

920

Division No. 26.

South Australia.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries (South Australia proper)..........

1,675

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies (South Australia proper).....

480

Subdivision No. 3.—Salaries (Northern Territory)............

90

Subdivision No. 4.—Contingencies (Northern Territory)........

60

2,305

Division No. 27.

Western Australia.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries..........................

2,300

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies......................

580

2,880

Division No. 28.

Tasmania.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries..........................

620

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies......................

140

760

Total Department of Trade and Customs

...

21,460

2,710

\n```\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n```html\n

V.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

—

“Transferred.”

“Other.”

£

£

£

Division No. 29.

The Treasury.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................

460

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies....................

410

870

Division No. 30.

Audit Office.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................

...

...

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies....................

...

3

155

Division No. 31.

Government Printer.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................

1,750

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies....................

500

2,250

Division No. 32.

Governor-General’s Office.

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies....................

...

...

115

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

...

35

3,825

VI.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Division No. 36.

Central Staff.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................

585

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies....................

145

730

Division No. 37.

New South Wales.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................

42,456

Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails...............

10,000

Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies....................

13,300

Subdivision No. 4.—Cables.........................

11,000

Subdivision No. 5.—Ocean Mails.....................

11,200

Subdivision No. 6.—Vancouver Mails..................

900

88,856

Division No. 38.

Victoria.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................

30,000

Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails...............

10,000

Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies....................

10,000

Subdivision No. 4.—Cables .........................

10,000

Subdivision No. 5.—Ocean Mails.....................

9,200

Subdivision No. 6.—Vancouver Mails..................

800

70,000

\n```\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n```html\n

VI.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT—continued.

—

“Transferred.”

“Other.”

£

£

£

Division No. 39.

Queensland.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.........................

14,600

Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails................

8,000

Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.....................

7,000

Subdivision No. 4.—Cables..........................

10,000

Subdivision No. 5.—Ocean Mails......................

4,100

Subdivision No. 6.—Vancouver Mails...................

400

44,100

Division No. 40.

South Australia.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries (South Australia proper).....................

11,750

Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails (South Australia proper)

1,000

\"\"Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies (South Australia proper)...........

3,500

Subdivision No. 4.—Salaries (Northern Territory)

\"\"Adelaide Port Darwin

420

280

Subdivision No. 5.—Conveyance of Mails (Northern Territory)

Adelaide Port Darwin

50

350

Subdivision No. 6.—Contingencies (Northern Territory)

\"\"Adelaide Port Darwin

500

600

Subdivision No. 7.—Ocean Mails......................

2,900

Subdivision No. 8.—Vancouver Mails...................

300

21,650

Division No. 41.

Western Australia.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.........................

14,200

Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails................

5,000

Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.....................

6,800

Subdivision No. 4.—Ocean Mails......................

2,000

Subdivision No. 5.—Vancouver Mails...................

200

28,200

\n```\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n```html\n

VL—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT—continued.

—

“Transferred.”

“Other.”

£

£

£

Division No. 42.

Tasmania.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.......................

4,200

Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails..............

1,500

Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies...................

2,800

Subdivision No. 4.—Cables........................

460

Subdivision No. 5.—Ocean Mails....................

1,900

Subdivision No. 6.—Vancouver Mails.................

150

11,010

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

…

263,816

730

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

Division No. 43.

Central Administration.

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................

1,200

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................

440

Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams.............

50

1,690

New South Wales Naval Forces.

Division No. 44.

Permanent Staff and Militia.

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................

295

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................

270

Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams.............

5

570

\n```\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n```html\n

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— continued.

—

“Transferred.”

“Other.”

£

£

£

Victorian Naval Forces.

Division No. 46.

Permanent Force.

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................

1,250

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................

640

Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams.............

5

1,895

Division No. 47.

Naval Militia.

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................

135

135

Queensland Naval Forces.

Division No. 49.

Permanent Force.

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................

650

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................

150

800

Division No. 50.

Naval Militia.

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................

270

270

South Australian Naval Forces.

Division No. 52.

Permanent Force.

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................

305

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................

200

Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams.............

3

508

Division No. 53.

Naval Militia.

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................

40

40

\n```\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n```html\n

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— continued.

—

“Transferred.”

“Other.”

£

£

£

Western Australian Naval Forces.

Division No. 55.

Examination Service—Naval Militia.

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.......................

...

8

Tasmanian Naval Forces.

Division No. 56.

Examination Service—Naval Militia.

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.......................

...

4

Thursday Island.

Division No. 57.

Royal Australian Artillery (Queensland).

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..............................

600

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.......................

300

900

Division No. 58.

Ordnance Department.

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..............................

...

12

Division No. 59.

Militia.

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..............................

20

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.......................

250

270

Division No. 60.

Rifle Clubs and Associations...........................

...

10

Division No. 61.

Camps of Training and Schools of Instruction...........................

...

20

Division No. 62.

Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment.

Subdivision No. 1..................................

...

40

\n```\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n| | — | “Transferred.” | |\n| ------------------------------------------------------- | --- | -------------- | --- |\n| | £ | £ | £ |\n| VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— continued. | | | |\n| Thursday Island—continued. | | | |\n| Division No. 64. | | | |\n| General Contingencies. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.................................. | ... | 90 | |\n| King George’s Sound. | | | |\n| Division No. 67. | | | |\n| Royal Australian Artillery (Western Australia). | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.............................. | 340 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies....................... | 170 | | |\n| | | 510 | |\n| Division No. 68. | | | |\n| Corps of Australian Engineers. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.............................. | 20 | | |\n| | | 20 | |\n| Division No. 69. | | | |\n| Australian Army Medical Corps. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.............................. | 5 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies....................... | 8 | | |\n| | | 13 | |\n| Division No. 70. | | | |\n| Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.................................. | ... | 15 | |\n| Division No. 72. | | | |\n| General Contingencies. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.................................. | ... | 15 | |\n| Division No. 73. | | | |\n| Postage and Telegrams............................... | ... | 3 | |\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n| | — | “Transferred.” | “Other” |\n| ------------------------------------------------------ | ----- | -------------- | ------- |\n| VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— continued. | £ | £ | £ |\n| New South Wales Military Forces. | | | |\n| Division No. 74. | | | |\n| District Head-Quarters Staff. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay............................. | ... | 342 | |\n| Division No. 75. | | | |\n| Royal Australian Artillery (New South Wales). | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay............................. | 2,763 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................... | 1,229 | | |\n| | | 3,992 | |\n| Division No. 76. | | | |\n| Corps of Australian Engineers. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay............................. | 525 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................... | 133 | | |\n| | | 658 | |\n| Division No. 77. | | | |\n| Permanent Army Service Corps. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay............................. | 109 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................... | 92 | | |\n| | | 201 | |\n| Division No. 78. | | | |\n| Australian Army Medical Corps. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay............................. | 80 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................... | 61 | | |\n| | | 141 | |\n| Division No. 79. | | | |\n| Ordnance Department. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay............................. | ... | 544 | |\n| Division No. 80. | | | |\n| Rifle Range Staff. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay............................. | ... | 79 | |\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n```html\n

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— continued.

—

“Transferred.”

“Other.”

£

£

£

New South Wales Military Forces—continued.

Division No. 81.

District Accounts and Pay Branch.

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.............................

...

148

Division No. 82.

Instructional Staff.

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.............................

1,250

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies......................

98

1,348

Division No. 83.

Militia.

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies......................

255

255

Division No. 84.

Volunteers.

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies......................

66

66

Division No. 86.

Rifle Clubs and Associations.

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.............................

23

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies......................

292

Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams................

13

328

Division No. 87.

Camps of Training and Schools of Instruction...............

...

1,000

Division No. 88.

Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment.

Subdivision No. 1..................................

...

724

\n```\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n| | — | “Transferred.” | “Other” |\n| ----------------------------------------------------- | ----- | -------------- | ------- |\n| | £ | £ | £ |\n| VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued. | | | |\n| New South Wales Military Forces—continued. | | | |\n| Division No. 90. | | | |\n| General Contingencies. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1................................ | ... | 1,039 | |\n| Division No. 91. | | | |\n| General Services. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1................................ | ... | 109 | |\n| Division No. 92. | | | |\n| Postage and Telegrams............................. | ... | 47 | |\n| Victorian Military Forces. | | | |\n| Division No. 93. | | | |\n| District Head-Quarters Staff. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay............................ | ... | 280 | |\n| Division No. 94. | | | |\n| Royal Australian Artillery (Victoria). | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay............................ | 2,145 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies..................... | 860 | | |\n| | | 3,005 | |\n| Division No. 95. | | | |\n| Corps of Australian Engineers. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay............................ | 495 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies..................... | 120 | | |\n| | | 615 | |\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n| | — | “Transferred.” | “Other.” |\n| --------------------------------------------------- | --- | -------------- | -------- |\n| VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— continued. | £ | £ | £ |\n| Victorian Military Forces—continued. | | | |\n| Division No. 96. | | | |\n| Australian Army Medical Corps. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | 50 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | 20 | | |\n| | | 70 | |\n| Division No. 97. | | | |\n| Ordnance Department. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | ... | 610 | |\n| Division No. 98. | | | |\n| Rifle Range Staff. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | ... | 75 | |\n| Division No. 99. | | | |\n| District Accounts and Pay Branch. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | ... | 110 | |\n| Division No. 100. | | | |\n| Instructional Staff. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | 795 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | 75 | | |\n| | | 870 | |\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n| | — | “Transferred.” | “Other.” |\n| ----------------------------------------------------------- | ----- | -------------- | -------- |\n| VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— continued. | £ | £ | £ |\n| Victorian Military Forces—continued. | | | |\n| Division No. 101. | | | |\n| Militia. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................... | 1,650 | | |\n| | | 1,650 | |\n| Division No. 102. | | | |\n| Volunteers. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................... | 320 | | |\n| | | 320 | |\n| Division No. 104. | | | |\n| Rifle Clubs and Associations. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay............................. | 65 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................... | 3,000 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams................ | 20 | | |\n| | | 3,085 | |\n| Division No. 105. | | | |\n| Camps of Training and Schools of Instruction............... | ... | 520 | |\n| Division No. 106. | | | |\n| Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.................................. | ... | 875 | |\n| Division No. 108. | | | |\n| General Contingencies. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.................................. | ... | 1,150 | |\n| Division No. 109. | | | |\n| General Services. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.................................. | ... | 60 | |\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n```html\n

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— continued.

—

“Transferred.”

“Other.”

£

£

£

Victorian Military Forces—continued.

Division No. 110.

Postage and Telegrams.............................

...

50

Queensland Military Forces.

Division No. 111.

District Head-Quarters Staff.

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay............................

...

230

Division No. 112.

Royal Australian Artillery (Queensland).

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay............................

500

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.....................

500

1,000

Division No. 113.

Corps of Australian Engineers.

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay............................

130

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.....................

35

165

Division No. 114.

Ordnance Department.

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay............................

...

200

Division No. 115.

Rifle Range Staff.

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay............................

...

15

Division No. 116.

District Accounts and Pay Branch.

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay............................

...

125

Division No. 117.

Instructional Staff.

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay............................

660

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.....................

60

720

\n```\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n| | — | “Transferred.” | “Other.” |\n| ------------------------------------------------------------ | --- | -------------- | -------- |\n| VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— continued. | £ | £ | £ |\n| Queensland Military Forces—continued. | | | |\n| Division No. 118. | | | |\n| Militia. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies....................... | 200 | | |\n| | | 200 | |\n| Division No. 119. | | | |\n| Volunteers. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies....................... | ... | 75 | |\n| Division No. 121. | | | |\n| Rifle Clubs and Associations. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.............................. | 20 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies....................... | 700 | | |\n| | | 720 | |\n| Division No. 122. | | | |\n| Camps of Training and Schools of Instruction................ | ... | 300 | |\n| Division No. 123. | | | |\n| Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.................................. | ... | 300 | |\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n| | — | “Transferred.” | “Other.” |\n| ------------------------------------------------------- | --- | -------------- | -------- |\n| VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— continued. | £ | £ | £ |\n| Queensland Military Forces—continued. | | | |\n| Division No. 125. | | | |\n| Warlike Stores. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.................................. | ... | 90 | |\n| Division No. 126. | | | |\n| General Contingencies. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.................................. | ... | 400 | |\n| Division No. 127. | | | |\n| General Services. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.................................. | ... | 70 | |\n| Division No. 128. | | | |\n| Postage and Telegrams............................... | ... | 20 | |\n| South Australian Military Forces. | | | |\n| Division No. 129. | | | |\n| District Head-Quarters Staff. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.............................. | ... | 130 | |\n| Division No. 130. | | | |\n| Royal Australian Artillery (South Australia). | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.............................. | 190 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies....................... | 100 | | |\n| | | 290 | |\n| Division No. 131. | | | |\n| Corps of Australian Engineers. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.............................. | ... | 24 | |\n| Division No. 132. | | | |\n| Ordnance Department. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | ... | 145 | |\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n| VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— continued. | — | “Transferred.” | “Other.’ |\n| --------------------------------------------------------------------- | --- | -------------- | -------- |\n| South Australian Military Forces — continued. | £ | £ | £ |\n| Division No. 133. | | | |\n| Rifle Range Staff. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay............................. | ... | 10 | |\n| Division No. 134. | | | |\n| District Accounts and Pay Branch. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay............................. | ... | 53 | |\n| Division No. 135. | | | |\n| Instructional Staff. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay............................. | 220 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................... | 20 | | |\n| | | 240 | |\n| Division No. 136. | | | |\n| Militia. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................... | 100 | | |\n| | | 100 | |\n| Division No. 137. | | | |\n| Volunteers. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................... | 20 | | |\n| | | 20 | |\n| Division No. 139. | | | |\n| Rifle Clubs and Associations. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay............................. | 14 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................... | 100 | | |\n| | | 114 | |\n| Division No. 140. | | | |\n| Camps of Training and Schools of Instruction......................... | ... | 100 | |\n| Division No. 141. | | | |\n| Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.................................. | ... | 100 | |\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n| | — | “Transferred.” | “Other.” |\n| ------------------------------------------------- | --- | -------------- | -------- |\n| | £ | £ | £ |\n| VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— continued. | | | |\n| South Australian Military Forces— continued. | | | |\n| Division No. 143. | | | |\n| General Contingencies. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1............................... | | 350 | |\n| Division No. 144. | | | |\n| General Services. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1............................... | ... | 30 | |\n| Division No. 145. | | | |\n| Postage and Telegrams............................ | ... | 20 | |\n| Western Australian Military Forces. | | | |\n| Division No. 146. | | | |\n| District Head-Quarters Staff, | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | ... | 130 | |\n| Division No. 147. | | | |\n| Corps of Australian Engineers. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | ... | 9 | |\n| Division No. 148. | | | |\n| Ordnance Department. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | ... | 80 | |\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n| VII—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— continued. | — | “Transferred.” | “Other.” |\n| --------------------------------------------------------------------- | --- | -------------- | -------- |\n| | £ | £ | £ |\n| Western Australian Military Forces—continued. | | | |\n| Division No. 149. | | | |\n| Rifle Range Staff. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay............................. | ... | 10 | |\n| Division No. 150. | | | |\n| District Accounts and Pay Branch. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay............................. | ... | 40 | |\n| Division No. 151. | | | |\n| Instructional Staff. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay............................. | 253 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................... | 23 | | |\n| | | 276 | |\n| Division No. 152. | | | |\n| Militia. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................... | 368 | | |\n| | | 368 | |\n| Division No. 153. | | | |\n| Volunteers. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................... | ... | 225 | |\n| Division No. 155. | | | |\n| Rifle Clubs and Associations. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................... | ... | 670 | |\n| Division No. 156. | | | |\n| Camps of Training and Schools of Instruction......................... | | 250 | |\n| Division No. 157. | | | |\n| Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.................................. | ... | 195 | |\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n| | — | “Transferred.” | “Other.’ |\n| ------------------------------------------------------ | --- | -------------- | -------- |\n| VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— continued. | £ | £ | £ |\n| Western Australian Military Forces— continued. | | | |\n| Division No. 159. | | | |\n| General Contingencies. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.................................. | ... | 330 | |\n| Division No. 160. | | | |\n| General Services. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.................................. | ... | 78 | |\n| Division No. 161. | | | |\n| Postage and Telegrams.............................. | ... | 20 | |\n| Tasmanian Military Forces. | | | |\n| Division No. 162. | | | |\n| District Head-Quarters Staff. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay............................. | ... | 134 | |\n| Division No. 163. | | | |\n| Royal Australian Artillery (Tasmania). | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay............................. | 95 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................... | 50 | | |\n| | | 145 | |\n| Division No. 164. | | | |\n| Corps of Australian Engineers. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay............................. | ... | 22 | |\n| Division No. 165. | | | |\n| Ordnance Department. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay............................. | ... | 64 | |\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n| | — | “Transferred.” | “Other.’ |\n| --------------------------------------------------------------- | --- | -------------- | -------- |\n| VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— continued. | £ | £ | £ |\n| Tasmanian Military Forces—continued. | | | |\n| Division No. 166. | | | |\n| District Accounts and Pay Branch. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay............................. | ... | 33 | |\n| Division No. 167. | | | |\n| Instructional Staff. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay............................. | 260 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................... | 13 | | |\n| | | 273 | |\n| Division No. 168. | | | |\n| Militia. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | ... | 345 | |\n| Division No. 169. | | | |\n| Volunteers. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | ... | 245 | |\n| Division No. 171. | | | |\n| Rifle Clubs and Associations. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies................... | ... | 235 | |\n| Division No. 172. | | | |\n| Camps of Training and Schools of Instruction................... | ... | 200 | |\n| Division No. 173. | | | |\n| Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1............................... | ... | 56 | |\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n| VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— continued. | — | “Transferred.” | “Other. |\n| ------------------------------------------------------ | --- | -------------- | ------- |\n| Tasmanian Military Forces—continued. | £ | £ | £ |\n| Division No. 175. | | | |\n| Warlike Stores. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.................................. | ... | 35 | |\n| Division No. 176. | | | |\n| General Contingencies. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.................................. | ... | 210 | |\n| Division No. 177. | | | |\n| General Services. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.................................. | ... | 25 | |\n| Division No. 178. | | | |\n| Postage and Telegrams.............................. | ... | 15 | |\n| Total Department of Defence....... | ... | 41,588 | 1,690 |\n| | | | |\n| | | | |\n| VIII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS. | | | |\n| Division No. 179. | | | |\n| Administrative Staff. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.......................... | 485 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................... | 390 | | |\n| | | | 875 |\n| Division No. 180. | | | |\n| Electoral Office. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.......................... | 235 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................... | 135 | | |\n| | | | 370 |\n| Division No. 181. | | | |\n| Public Service Commissioner. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.......................... | 435 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................... | 510 | | |\n| | | | 945 |\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n| | — | “Transferred.” | “Other.” |\n| ------------------------------------------------------- | ----- | -------------- | -------- |\n| VIII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS—continued. | £ | £ | £ |\n| Division No. 182. | | | |\n| Public Works Staff. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................ | 415 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | 160 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 3.—Supervision of Works.............. | 550 | | |\n| | | 250 | 875 |\n| Division No. 184. | | | |\n| Works and Buildings. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—New South Wales................. | 4,720 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Victoria....................... | 2,360 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 3.—Queensland..................... | 1,560 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 4.—South Australia.................. | 1,000 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 5.—Western Australia .................. | 1,110 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 6.—Tasmania...................... | 460 | | |\n| | | 11,210 | |\n| Subdivision No. 7.—“Other” Expenditure............... | ... | ... | 1,150 |\n| | | | |\n| Division No. 185. | | | |\n| Governor-General’s Establishment. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Melbourne Government House | ... | ... | 690 |\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n```html\n

VIII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS—continued.

—

“Transferred.”

“Other”

Division No. 186.

£

£

£

Miscellaneous.

Subdivision No. 1.

No. 2. Conveyance of Members of Parliament and others......

6,660

5. Expenses in connexion with the administration of the Electoral Act

3,000

9,660

Total Department of Home Affairs .........

...

11,460

14,565

338,359

28,705

\"\"367,064

Division No. 34.

Refunds of Revenue...............................

12,000

Division No. 35.

Advance to Treasurer..............................

80,000

Total.......................

£459,064

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