{"id":"C1908A00021","name":"Supply Act (No. 1) 1908-9","slug":"supply-act-no-1-1908-9","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":"21 of 1908","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":18510,"registerId":"commonwealth-C1908A00021-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Supply Act (No. 1) 1908-9","content":"the commonwealth of australia.\n\nSUPPLY (No. 1) 1908–9.\n\nNo. 21 of 1908.\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 nine.\n\n\\[Assented to 10th June, 1908.\\]\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) 1908–9.\n\nIssue and application of £1,412,625.\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 nine the sum of One million four hundred and twelve thousand six hundred and twenty-five pounds out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund, for the purposes and services expressed in the Schedule to this Act, and the Treasurer is here by 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\nLimited 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 nine.\n\n \n\nSCHEDULE.\n\nABSTRACT.\n\n```html\n

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“Transferred”

“Other”

£

£

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

…

7,655

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

…

20,803

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

…

3,523

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

28,500

66,000

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

1,963

12,086

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

65,997

12,460

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

174,790

6,930

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

764,568

7,350

\"\"1,035,818

136,807

£1,172,625

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

40,000

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

200,000

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

£1,412,625

\n```\n\n \n\nSchedulecontinued.\n\n| | — | “Transferred” | “Other” |\n| --------------------------------------------------- | ----- | ------------- | ------- |\n| | £ | £ | £ |\n| I.—THE PARLIAMENT. | | | |\n| Division No. 1. | | | |\n| The Senate. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...................... | 1,529 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................. | 200 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams........... | 80 | | |\n| | | | 1,809 |\n| Division No. 2. | | | |\n| House of Representatives. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...................... | 1,717 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................. | 360 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams........... | 200 | | |\n| | | | 2,277 |\n| Senate and House of Representatives. | | | |\n| Division No. 3. | | | |\n| Parliamentary Reporting Staff. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...................... | 1,450 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................. | 500 | | |\n| | | | 1,950 |\n| Division No. 4. | | | |\n| The Library. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...................... | 48 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................. | 480 | | |\n| | | | 528 |\n| Joint House Committee. | | | |\n| Division No. 5. | | | |\n| Refreshment–Rooms. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...................... | 175 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................. | 30 | | |\n| | | | 205 |\n| Division No. 6. | | | |\n| Water Power for Parliament House | … | … | 60 |\n| Division No. 7. | | | |\n| Electric Lighting Repairs, Etc. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1............................. | … | … | 300 |\n| Division No. 8. | | | |\n| Queen’s Hall. | | | |\n| Subdivision No.1.—Salaries...................... | … | … | 118 |\n| Division No. 9. | | | |\n| Parliament Gardens. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...................... | 108 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................. | 15 | | |\n| | | | 123 |\n\n \n\nSchedulecontinued.\n\n```html\n

I.—THE PARLIAMENT—continued.

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“Transferred”

“Other”

Division No. 10.

£

£

£

Miscellaneous.

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

135

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

150

285

Total Parliament.................

…

…

7,655

II.—THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.

Division No. 11.

Administrative.

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

1,062

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

1,500

2,562

Division No. 12.

Executive Council.

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

197

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

45

242

Division No. 13.

Offices of the Commonwealth in London.

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

275

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

500

775

Division No. 14.

Papua.

No. l.—Towards expenses of administration...........

…

…

5,000

Division No. 15.

Mail Service to Pacific Islands.....................

…

…

3,480

Division No. 16.

Miscellaneous.

No. l.—Investigation of Tropical Diseases.............

200

No. 2.—Payment to Customs Department for Services of Officers under Immigration Restriction Act

900

No. 3.—Australian Men of Letters Fund..............

132

No. 4.—Repatriation of Pacific Islanders..............

1,500

No. 5.—Advertising Resources of the Commonwealth.....

5,000

No. 6.—New Hebrides..........................

200

No. 7.—Annual payment to International Agricultural Institute at Rome

200

No. 8.—Advancement of the Study of Diseases in Tropical Australia

450

No. 15.—Collection of Australian Historical Records.....

162

8,744

Total Department of External Affairs.........

…

…

20,803

\n```\n\nSchedulecontinued.\n\n| III.–THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT. | — | “Transferred” | “Other” |\n| ------------------------------------------------- | ----- | ------------- | ------- |\n| | £ | £ | £ |\n| Division No. 17. | | | |\n| Secretary’s Office. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...................... | 672 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................. | 150 | | |\n| | | | 822 |\n| Division No. 18. | | | |\n| Crown solicitor’s Office. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...................... | 653 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................. | 150 | | |\n| | | | 803 |\n| Division No. 19. | | | |\n| The high court. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...................... | 645 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................. | 1,028 | | |\n| | | | 1,673 |\n| Division No. 20. | | | |\n| Court of Conciliation and arbitration. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies................. | … | … | 225 |\n| Total Attorney-General’s Department | … | … | 3,523 |\n| | | | |\n| IV.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS. | | | |\n| Division No. 21. | | | |\n| Administrative Staff. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...................... | 1,700 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................. | 1,000 | | |\n| | | | 2,700 |\n| Division No. 22. | | | |\n| Electoral Office. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...................... | 1,300 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................. | 500 | | |\n| | | | 1,800 |\n\n \n\nSchedulecontinued.\n\n| IV.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS—continued. | — | “Transferred” | “Other” |\n| ------------------------------------------------------------- | ------ | ------------- | ------- |\n| | £ | £ | £ |\n| Division No. 23. | | | |\n| Public Service Commissioner. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...................... | 1,425 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................. | 1,000 | | |\n| | | | 2,425 |\n| Division No. 24. | | | |\n| Public Works Staff. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...................... | 1,950 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................. | 600 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 3.—Supervision of Works “Other”.............. | 1,500 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 3.—Supervision of Works “Transferred”... | 1,000 | | |\n| | | 1,000 | 4,050 |\n| Division No. 25. | | | |\n| Census and Statistics. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...................... | 1,000 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................. | 1,500 | | |\n| | | | 2,500 |\n| Division No. 26. | | | |\n| Meteorological Branch. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...................... | 1,725 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................. | 2,500 | | |\n| | | | 4,225 |\n| Division No. 27. | | | |\n| Works and Buildings. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—New South Wales............... | 10,500 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Victoria..................... | 6,500 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 3.—Queensland................... | 4,500 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 4.—South Australia................ | 2,400 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 5.—Western Australia............... | 2,400 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 6.—Tasmania.................... | 1,200 | | |\n| | | 27,500 | |\n| Subdivision No. 7.—“Other” Expenditure............. | … | … | 4,500 |\n| Division No. 28. | | | |\n| GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S ESTABLISHMENT. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Sydney Government House........ | 750 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Melbourne Government House...... | 1,250 | | |\n| | | | 2,000 |\n\n \n\nSchedulecontinued.\n\n| IV—THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS—continued. | — | “Transferred” | “Other” |\n| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------ | ------------- | ------- |\n| Division No. 29. | £ | £ | £ |\n| Miscellaneous.—Subdivision No. 1. | | | |\n| No. 2. Conveyance of Members of Parliament and others... | 8,500 | | |\n| No. 3. Expenses in connation with valuation of properties taken over from the States | 350 | | |\n| No. 4. Fire Insurance........................... | 400 | | |\n| No. 5. Expenses in connation with the administration of the Electoral Act | 6,000 | | |\n| No. 6. Cost of Commonwealth elections.............. | 350 | | |\n| No. 7. Retaining fees for Commonwealth Medical Officers.. | 100 | | |\n| No. 8. Towards the cost of compiling a map of Australasia.. | 500 | | |\n| No. 9. Towards the expenses of making inquiries and preparing plans for additional light-houses required on the coast of Australia...................................................................... | 500 | | |\n| No. 10. Gratuities to Officers who during the preceding twelve months have offered valuable and practical suggestions leading to the introduction of useful reforms, and to greater economy and efficiency | 100 | | |\n| No. 11. Reception of United States Fleet.............. | 25,000 | | |\n| | | | 41,800 |\n| Total Department of Home Affairs............. | … | 28,500 | 66,000 |\n| | | | |\n| V.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. | | | |\n| Division No. 30. | | | |\n| The Treasury. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...................... | 1,730 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................. | 1,500 | | |\n| | | | 3,230 |\n| Division No. 31. | | | |\n| Audit Office. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries— | | | |\n| “Other”....................... | 2,106 | | |\n| “Transferred”................... | 1,763 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies—“Other”.......... | 500 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies—“Transferred”...... | 200 | | |\n| | | 1,963 | 2,606 |\n| Division No. 32. | | | |\n| Government Printer. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...................... | 4,000 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................. | 1,500 | | |\n| | | | 5,500 |\n| Division No. 33. | | | |\n| Governor-General’s Office. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies................. | … | … | 750 |\n| Total Department of the Treasury................ | … | 1,963 | 12,086 |\n\n \n\nSchedulecontinued.\n\n| VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS. | — | “Transferred” | “Other” |\n| ----------------------------------------------------------------- | ------ | ------------- | ------- |\n| | £ | £ | £ |\n| Division No. 37. | | | |\n| Central Staff. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries..................... | 2,400 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................ | 1,250 | | |\n| | | | 3,650 |\n| Division No. 37a. | | | |\n| Fisheries. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries..................... | 180 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................ | 200 | | |\n| | | | 380 |\n| Division No. 38. | | | |\n| Patents. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries..................... | 1,900 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................ | 1,720 | | |\n| | | | 3,620 |\n| Division No. 39. | | | |\n| Trade Marks, Designs, and Copyrights. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries..................... | 500 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................ | 460 | | |\n| | | | 960 |\n| Division No. 39a. | | | |\n| Quarantine. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries..................... | 150 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................ | 550 | | |\n| | | | 700 |\n| Division No. 40. | | | |\n| New South Wales. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries..................... | 16,586 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies—“Other”......... | 400 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies—“Transferred”...... | 2,500 | | |\n| Subdivision No .4.—Victorian Border Stations, Salaries... | 328 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 5.—Victorian Border Stations, Contingencies | 140 | | |\n| | | 19,554 | 400 |\n| Division No. 41. | | | |\n| Victoria. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.................... | 13,830 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................ | 1,750 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 3.—New South Wales Border Stations, Salaries | 178 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 4.—New South Wales Border Stations, Contingencies | 50 | | |\n| | | 15,808 | |\n| Division No. 42. | | | |\n| Queensland. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...................... | 10,750 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies—“Other”.......... | 2,750 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies—“Transferred”...... | 2,000 | | |\n| | | 12,750 | 2,750 |\n\n \n\nSchedulecontinued.\n\n| | — | “Transferred” | “Other” |\n| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----- | ------------- | ------- |\n| VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.—continued. | £ | £ | £ |\n| Division No. 43. | | | |\n| South Australia.......... | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries (South Australia proper).... | 5,855 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Salaries (South Australia proper).... | 1,400 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 3.—Salaries (Northern Territory)....... | 290 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 4.—Salaries (Northern Territory)....... | 145 | | |\n| | | 7,690 | |\n| Division No. 44. | | | |\n| Western Australia. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries..................... | 7,000 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................ | 1,000 | | |\n| | | 8,000 | |\n| Division No. 45. | | | |\n| Tasmania. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries..................... | 1,835 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................ | 360 | 2,195 | |\n| Total Department of Trade and Customs............. | … | 65,997 | 12,460 |\n| | | | |\n| | | | |\n| VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE. | | | |\n| Division No. 46. | | | |\n| Central Administration. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay....................... | 4,000 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................ | 1,500 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams.......... | 200 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous— | 400 | | |\n| 1. Expenses of Officers, Warrant, and Non-Commissioned Officers sent abroad for instruction or duty | 1,200 | | |\n| 4. Examination fees........................ | 30 | | |\n| | | | 6,930 |\n\n \n\nSchedulecontinued.\n\n| | — | “Transferred” | “Other” |\n| ----------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----- | ------------- | ------- |\n| | £ | £ | £ |\n| VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— continued.New South Wales Naval Forces. | | | |\n| Division No. 48. | | | |\n| Permanent Staff and Militia. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay........................ | 800 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................. | 500 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams........... | 10 | | |\n| | | 1,310 | |\n| Division No. 49. | | | |\n| Cadet Corps. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies................. | … | 150 | |\n| Victorian Naval Forces. | | | |\n| Division No. 50. | | | |\n| Permanent Force. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay........................ | 4,200 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................. | 1,200 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams........... | 15 | | |\n| | | 5,415 | |\n| Division No. 51. | | | |\n| Naval Militia. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay........................ | 800 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................. | 600 | | |\n| | | 1,400 | |\n| Division No. 52. | | | |\n| Cadet Corps. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies................. | … | 150 | |\n| Queensland Naval Forces. | | | |\n| Division No. 53. | | | |\n| Permanent Force. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay........................ | 2,250 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................. | 1,000 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams........... | 20 | | |\n| | | 3,270 | |\n| Division No. 54. | | | |\n| Naval Militia. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay........................ | 600 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................. | 500 | | |\n| | | 1,100 | |\n\n \n\nSchedulecontinued.\n\n```html\n

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“Other”

£

£

£

Division No. 55.

Cadet corps.

Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.................

…

120

South Australian Naval Forces.

Division No. 56.

Permanent Force.

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

1,200

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

400

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

10

1,610

Division No. 57.

Naval Militia.

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

200

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

100

300

Division No. 58.

Cadet Corps.

Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.................

…

80

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£

£

£

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued.

Thursday Island.

Division No. 61.

Royal Australian Artillery (Queensland).

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

2,000

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

1,000

3,000

Division No. 62.

Ordnance Department.

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

35

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

5

40

Division No. 63.

Militia.

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

100

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

500

600

Division No. 64.

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

…

60

Division No. 65.

Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment.

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

…

100

Division No. 67.

General Contingencies.

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

…

200

Division No. 68.

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

…

10

Division No. 69.

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

…

10

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£

£

£

King George’s Sound.

Division No. 70.

Royal Australian Artillery (Western Australia).

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

800

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

450

1,250

Division No. 71.

Corps of Australian Engineers.

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

…

58

Division No. 72.

Australian Army Medical Corps.

Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.................

…

30

Division No. 73.

Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment.

Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.................

…

70

Division No. 75.

General Contingencies.

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

…

100

Division No. 76.

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

…

10

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“Other”

£

£

£

New South Wales Military Forces.

Division No. 77.

District Head–Quarters Staff.

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

…

1,080

Division No. 78.

Royal Australian Artillery (New South Wales).

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

6,000

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

2,300

8,300

Division No. 79.

Corps of Australian Engineers.

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

1,750

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

180

1,930

Division No. 80.

Permanent Army Service Corps.

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

340

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

200

540

Division No. 81.

Australian Army Medical Corps.

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

300

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

100

400

Division No. 82.

Ordnance Department.

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

1,800

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

45

1,845

Division No. 83.

Rifle Range Staff.

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

…

260

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£

£

£

New South Wales Military Forces—continued.

Division No. 84.

District Accounts and Pay Branch.

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

…

480

Division No. 85.

Instructional Staff.

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

4,000

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

200

4,200

Division No. 86.

Militia.

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

1,000

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

11,200

12,200

Division No. 87.

Volunteers.

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

92

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

5,900

5,992

Division No. 89.

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

…

2,000

Division No. 90.

Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment.

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

…

1,000

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“Other”

£

£

£

New South Wales Military Forces—continued.

Division No. 92.

General Contingencies.

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

…

2,500

Division No. 93.

General Services.

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

…

250

Division No. 94.

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

…

150

Division No. 95.

Cadet Corps.

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

350

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

3,000

3,350

Division No. 96.

Rifle Clubs and Associations.

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

90

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

5,000

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

50

5,140

Victorian Military Forces.

Division No. 97.

District Head-Quarters Staff.

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

…

850

Division No. 98.

Royal Australian Artillery (Victoria).

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

4,500

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

1,800

6,300

Division No. 99.

Corps of Australian Engineers.

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

1,750

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

200

1,950

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£

£

£

Victorian Military Forces—continued.

Division No. 100.

Australian Army Medical Corps.

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

150

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

40

190

Division No. 101.

Ordnance Department.

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

2,000

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

60

2,060

Division No. 102.

Rifle Range Staff.

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

…

240

Division No. 103.

District Accounts and Pay Branch.

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

…

350

Division No. 104.

Instructional Staff.

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

2,600

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

180

2,780

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—

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Victorian Military Forces—continued.

£

£

£

Division No. 105.

Militia.

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

1,000

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

10,800

11,800

Division No. 106.

Volunteers.

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

46

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

2,400

2,446

Division No. 108.

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

…

1,000

Division No. 109.

Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment.

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

…

2,000

Division No. 111.

General Contingencies

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

…

2,500

Division No. 112.

General Services.

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

…

200

Division No. 113.

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

…

110

Division No. 114.

Cadet Corps.

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

350

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

3,000

3,350

\n```\n\n \n\nSchedulecontinued.\n\n| VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued. | — | “Transferred” | “Other” |\n| -------------------------------------------------- | ----- | ------------- | ------- |\n| | £ | £ | £ |\n| Victorian Military Forces—continued. | | | |\n| Division No. 115. | | | |\n| Rifle Clubs and Associations. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay....................... | 220 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................ | 5,000 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams.......... | 40 | | |\n| | | 5,260 | |\n| Queensland Military Forces. | | | |\n| Division No. 116. | | | |\n| District Head-Quarters Staff. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay....................... | … | 680 | |\n| | | | |\n| Division No. 117. | | | |\n| Royal Australian Artillery (Queensland). | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay....................... | 1,800 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................ | 1,000 | | |\n| | | 2,800 | |\n| Division No. 118. | | | |\n| Corps of Australian Engineers. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay....................... | 450 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................ | 60 | | |\n| | | 510 | |\n| Division No. 119. | | | |\n| Ordnance Department. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay....................... | 640 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................ | 10 | | |\n| | | 650 | |\n| Division No. 120. | | | |\n| Rifle Range Staff. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay....................... | … | 40 | |\n| Division No. 121. | | | |\n| District Accounts and Pay Branch. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay....................... | … | 330 | |\n| Division No. 122. | | | |\n| Instructional Staff. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay....................... | 2,100 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................ | 130 | | |\n| | | 2,230 | |\n\n \n\nSchedulecontinued.\n\n```html\n

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— continued.

—

“Transferred”

“Other.”

£

£

£

Queensland Military Forces—continued.

Division No. 123.

Militia.

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

1,000

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

5,700

6,700

Division No. 124.

Volunteers.

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

23

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

480

503

Division No. 126.

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

…

1,000

Division No. 127.

Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment.

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

…

1,000

Division No. 129.

Warlike Stores.

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

…

100

Division No. 130.

General Contingencies.

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

…

1,200

Division No. 131.

General Services.

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

…

250

Division No. 132.

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

…

150

\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. 133. | | | |\n| Cadet Corps. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay....................... | 140 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................ | 1,200 | | |\n| | | 1,340 | |\n| Division No. 134. | | | |\n| Rifle Clubs and Associations. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay....................... | 60 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................ | 4,000 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams.......... | 15 | | |\n| | | 4,075 | |\n| South Australian Military Forces. | | | |\n| Division No. 135. | | | |\n| District Head-Quarters Staff. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay........................ | … | 440 | |\n| Division No. 136. | | | |\n| Royal Australian Artillery (South Australia). | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay....................... | 400 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................ | 220 | | |\n| | | 620 | |\n| Division No. 137. | | | |\n| Corps of Australian Engineers. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay....................... | … | 75 | |\n| Division No. 138. | | | |\n| Ordnance Department | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay....................... | 490 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................ | 5 | | |\n| | | 495 | |\n\n \n\nSchedulecontinued.\n\n| VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— continued. | — | “Transferred” | “Other” |\n| ------------------------------------------------------- | ----- | ------------- | ------- |\n| | £ | £ | £ |\n| South Australian Military Forces—continued. | | | |\n| | | | |\n| Division No. 139. | | | |\n| Rifle Range Staff. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay....................... | … | 60 | |\n| | | | |\n| Division No. 140. | | | |\n| District Accounts and Pay Branch. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay....................... | … | 165 | |\n| Division No. 141. | | | |\n| Instructional Staff. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay....................... | 760 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................ | 60 | | |\n| | | 820 | |\n| Division No. 142. | | | |\n| Militia. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay....................... | 500 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................ | 3,000 | | |\n| | | 3,500 | |\n| Division No. 143. | | | |\n| Volunteers. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay....................... | 23 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................ | 1,520 | | |\n| | | 1,543 | |\n| Division No. 145. | | | |\n| Camps of Training and Schools of Instruction........... | … | 500 | |\n| Division No. 146. | | | |\n| Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1............................. | … | 400 | |\n| Division No. 148. | | | |\n| General Contingencies. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1............................ | … | 900 | |\n| Division No. 149. | | | |\n| General Services. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1............................ | … | 70 | |\n\n \n\nSchedulecontinued.\n\n```html\n

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued.

—

“Transferred”

“Other”

£

£

£

South Australian Military Forces—continued.

Division No. 150.

Postage of Telegrams..........................

…

50

Division No. 151.

Cadet Corps.

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

120

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

1,000

1,120

Division No. 152.

Rifle Clubs and Associations.

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

40

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

2,500

2,540

Western Australian Military Forces.

Division No. 153.

District Head-Quarters Staff.

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

…

400

Division No. 154.

Corps of Australian Engineers.

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

…

25

Division No. 155.

Ordnance Department.

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

325

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

5

330

\n```\n\n \n\nSchedulecontinued.\n\n```html\n

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— continued.

—

“Transferred”

“Other”

£

£

£

Western Australian Military Forces—continued.

Division No. 156.

Rifle Range Staff.

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

…

28

Division No. 157.

District Accounts and Pay Branch.

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

…

130

Division No. 158.

Instructional Staff.

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

810

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

45

855

Division No. 159.

Militia.

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

500

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

2,300

2,800

Division No. 160.

Volunteers.

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

46

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

1,700

1,746

Division No. 162.

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

…

500

Division No. 163.

Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment.

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

…

700

Division No. 165.

General Contingencies.

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

…

800

Division No. 166.

General Services

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

…

210

\n```\n\n \n\nSchedulecontinued.\n\n| VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— continued. | — | “Transferred” | “Other” |\n| ------------------------------------------------- | ----- | ------------- | ------- |\n| Western Australian Military Forms—continued. | £ | £ | £ |\n| Division No. 167. | | | |\n| Postage and Telegrams........................ | … | 80 | |\n| Division No. 168. | | | |\n| Cadet Corps. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay....................... | 140 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................ | 1,000 | | |\n| | | 1,140 | |\n| Division No. 169. | | | |\n| Rifle Clubs and Associations. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay........................ | 40 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................. | 2,500 | | |\n| | | 2,540 | |\n| Tasmanian Military Forces. | | | |\n| Division No. 170. | | | |\n| District Head-Quarters Staff. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay........................ | … | 410 | |\n| Division No. 171. | | | |\n| Royal Australian Artillery (Tasmania). | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay........................ | 210 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................. | 100 | | |\n| | | 310 | |\n| Division No. 172. | | | |\n| Corps of Australian Engineers. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay........................ | … | 70 | |\n| Division No. 173. | | | |\n| Ordnance Department. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay........................ | 205 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................. | 5 | | |\n| | | 210 | |\n| Division No. 174. | | | |\n| Rifle Range Staff. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay........................ | … | 53 | |\n\n \n\nSchedulecontinued.\n\n```html\n

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— continued.

—

“Transferred”

“Other”

£

£

£

Tasmanian Military Forces—continued.

Division No. 175.

District Accounts and Pay Branch.

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

…

105

Division No. 176.

INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF.

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

820

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

25

845

Division No. 177.

Militia.

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

500

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

2,400

2,900

Division No. 178.

Volunteers.

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

46

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

1,900

1,946

Division No. 180.

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

…

500

Division No. 181.

Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment.

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

…

500

Division No. 183.

Warlike Stores.

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

…

75

Division No. 184.

General Contingencies.

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

…

500

\n```\n\n \n\nSchedulecontinued.\n\n| VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— continued. | — | “Transferred” | “Other” |\n| ---------------------------------------------------- | ------- | ------------- | ------- |\n| Tasmanian Military Forces—continued. | £ | £ | £ |\n| Division No. 185. | | | |\n| General Services. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1............................ | … | 30 | |\n| Division No. 186. | | | |\n| Postage and Telegrams......................... | … | 50 | |\n| Division No. 187. | | | |\n| Cadet Corps. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay....................... | 100 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................ | 600 | | |\n| | | 700 | |\n| Division No. 188. | | | |\n| Rifle Clubs and Associations. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies................ | … | 1,000 | |\n| Total Department of Defence............ | … | 174,790 | 6,930 |\n| ——— | | | |\n| VIII.—THE POSTMASTER–GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT. | | | |\n| Division No. 189. | | | |\n| Central Staff. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries..................... | 2,250 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................ | 450 | | |\n| | | | 2,700 |\n| Division No. 190. | | | |\n| New South Wales. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.................... | 137,000 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies of Mails........... | 56,000 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies................ | 48,000 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 4.—Cables...................... | 6,000 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 5.—Ocean Mails................. | 23,260 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 6.—Vancouver Mails............... | 2,300 | | |\n| | | 272,560 | |\n\n \n\nSchedulecontinued.\n\n```html\n

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

—

“Transferred”

“Other”

£

£

£

Division No. 191.

Victoria.

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

96,736

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies of Mails..........

28,750

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

41,000

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

5,132

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

18,800

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

2,000

192,418

Division No. 192.

Queensland.

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

46,000

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies of Mails..........

36,000

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

25,000

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

5,000

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

8,200

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

900

121,100

Division No. 193.

South Australia.

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

36,000

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

11,500

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

11,000

\"\"Subdivision No. 4.—Salaries (Northern Territory)

Adelaide

750

Port Darwin

800

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

Adelaide

150

Port Darwin

1,000

\"\"Subdivision No. 6.—Contingencies (Northern Territory)

Adelaide

1,300

Port Darwin

1,100

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

5,860

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

650

70,110

Division No. 194.

Western Australia.

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

44,000

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies of Mails..........

14,000

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

14,000

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

4,000

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

430

76,430

\n```\n\n \n\nSchedulecontinued.\n\n```html\n

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

—

“Transferred”

“Other”

Division No. 195.

£

£

£

Tasmania.

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

13,000

Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails, “Transferred”.

6,900

Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails, “Other”.....

3,250

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

7,500

Subdivision No. 4.—Cables—“Transferred”..........

1,450

“Other”..................................

1,400

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

2,800

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

300

31,950

4,650

Total Postmaster-General’s Department

764,568

7,350

\"\"1,035,818

136,807

1,172,625

Division No. 35.

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

40,000

Division No. 36.

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

200,000

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

£1,412,625

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