{"id":"C1909A00001","name":"Supply Act (No. 1) 1909-10","slug":"supply-act-no-1-1909-10","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":"1 of 1909","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":12404,"registerId":"commonwealth-C1909A00001-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-03-31","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Supply Act (No. 1) 1909-10","content":"THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.\n\nSUPPLY (No. 1).\n\nNo. 1 of 1909.\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 ten.\n\n\\[Assented to 4th July, 1909.\\]\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) 1909–10.\n\nIssue and application of £883,699.\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 ten the sum of Eight hundred and eighty-three thousand six hundred and ninety-nine 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 ten.\n\nSCHEDULE.\n\nABSTRACT.\n\n```html\n

——

“Transferred.”

“Other.”

£

£

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

…

5,387

THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

…

7,158

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

…

3,240

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

21,000

31,450

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

1,880

8,000

THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS

46,873

9,340

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

105,550

4,797

THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT

514,194

4,230

689,497

74,202

\"\"

£763,699

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

20,000

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

100,000

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

£883,699

\n```\n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n| I.—THE PARLIAMENT. | — | “Transferred.” | “Other.” |\n| ----------------------------------------------------- | ----- | -------------- | -------- |\n| Division No. 1. | £ | £ | £ |\n| The Senate. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................ | 970 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | 115 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams............. | 50 | | |\n| | | | 1,135 |\n| Division No. 2. | | | |\n| House of Representatives. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................ | 1,200 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | 250 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams............. | 120 | | |\n| | | | 1,570 |\n| Senate and House of Representatives. | | | |\n| Division No. 3. | | | |\n| Parliamentary Reporting Staff. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................ | 1,000 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | 230 | | |\n| | | | 1,230 |\n| Division No. 4. | | | |\n| The Library. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................ | 145 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | 460 | | |\n| | | | 605 |\n| Joint House Committee. | | | |\n| Division No. 5. | | | |\n| Refreshment-rooms. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................ | 120 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | 20 | | |\n| | | | 140 |\n| Division No. 6. | | | |\n| Water Power for Parliament House.................... | … | … | 40 |\n| Division No. 7. | | | |\n| Electric Lighting, Repairs, etc. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1............................... | … | … | 300 |\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.................... | … | … | 78 |\n| Division No. 9. | | | |\n| Parliament Gardens. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.................... | 77 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies............... | 10 | | |\n| | | | 87 |\n| Division No. 10. | | | |\n| Miscellaneous. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.................... | 92 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies............... | 110 | | |\n| | | | 202 |\n| Total Parliament.............. | … | … | 5,387 |\n| II.—THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS. | | | |\n| Division No. 11. | | | |\n| Administrative. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.................... | 1,000 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies............... | 1,488 | | |\n| | | | 2,488 |\n| Division No. 12. | | | |\n| Executive Council. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.................... | 135 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies............... | 30 | | |\n| | | | 165 |\n| Division No. 13. | | | |\n| Offices of the Commonwealth in London. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.................... | 1,105 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies............... | 1,400 | | |\n| | | | 2,505 |\n| Division No. 16. | | | |\n| Miscellaneous. | | | |\n| No. 5.—Advertising Resources of Commonwealth | 2,000 | | |\n| | | | 2,000 |\n| Total Department of External Affairs......... | … | … | 7,158 |\n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n| | — | “Transferred.” | “Other.” |\n| ---------------------------------------------------- | ----- | -------------- | -------- |\n| III.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT. | £ | £ | £ |\n| Division No. 17. | | | |\n| Secretary’s Office. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................ | 500 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................... | 120 | | |\n| | | | 620 |\n| Division No. 18. | | | |\n| Crown Solicitor’s Office. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................ | 500 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................... | 120 | | |\n| | | | 620 |\n| Division No. 19. | | | |\n| The High Court. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................ | 500 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................... | 1,200 | | |\n| | | | 1,700 |\n| Division No. 20. | | | |\n| Court of Conciliation and Arbitration. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.................... | … | … | 300 |\n| Total Attorney-General’s Department........... | … | … | 3,240 |\n| IV.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS. | | | |\n| Division No. 21. | | | |\n| Administrative Staff. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................ | 1,300 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................... | 700 | | |\n| | | | 2,000 |\n| Division No. 22. | | | |\n| Electoral Office. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................ | 900 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................... | 300 | | |\n| | | | 1,200 |\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........................ | 1,000 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................... | 900 | | |\n| | | | 1,900 |\n| Division No. 24. | | | |\n| Public Works Staff. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................ | 1,300 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................... | 400 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 3.—Supervision of Works “Other”......... | 1,000 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 3.—Supervision of Works “Transferred”..... | 500 | | |\n| | | 500 | 2,700 |\n| Division No. 25. | | | |\n| Census and Statistics. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................ | 850 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................... | 1,300 | | |\n| | | | 2,150 |\n| Division No. 26. | | | |\n| Meteorological Branch. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................ | 1,400 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................... | 2,000 | | |\n| | | | 3,400 |\n| Division No. 27. | | | |\n| Works and Buildings. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—New South Wales.................. | 8,000 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Victoria........................ | 5,000 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 3.—Queensland...................... | 4,000 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 4.—South Australia................... | 1,300 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 5.—Western Australia................. | 1,400 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 6.—Tasmania....................... | 800 | | |\n| | | 20,500 | |\n| Subdivision No. 7.—“Other” Expenditure................ | … | … | 3,000 |\n| Division No. 28. | | | |\n| Governor-General’s Establishment. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Sydney Government House........... | 450 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Melbourne Government House......... | 700 | | |\n| | | | 1,150 |\n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n```html\n

IV.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS—continued.

—

“Transferred.”

“Other.”

£

£

£

Division No. 29.

Miscellaneous.— Subdivision No. 1.

No. 1. Expenses in connexion with choosing the site of the capital of the Commonwealth

500

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

7,100

No. 3. Expenses in connexion with valuation of properties taken over from the States

100

No. 5. Expenses in connexion with the administration of the Electoral Act

5,000

No. 6. Cost of Commonwealth elections...................

1,000

No. 8. Towards cost of compiling map of Australasia..........

250

13,950

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

…

21,000

31,450

V.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

Division No. 30.

The Treasury.

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

1,300

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

1,000

2,300

Division No. 33.

Audit Office.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries—

“Other”.....................

1,400

“Transferred”.................

1,700

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies—“Other”...............

200

Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies—“Transferred”...........

180

1,880

1,600

Division No. 34.

Government Printer.

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

3,000

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

1,200

4,200

Division No. 35.

Governor-General’s Office.

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

…

…

500

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

…

1,880

8,600

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

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

—

“Transferred.”

“Other.”

Division No. 40.

£

£

£

Central Staff.

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

1,500

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

700

Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.

No. 1. To reimburse the States cost of carrying out provisions of the Commerce Act of 1905

£850

2. Administration of the Bounties Act

50

3. Administration of the Australian Industries Preservation Act

100

1,000

3,200

Division No. 41.

Analyst.

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

140

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

50

190

Division No. 42.

Fisheries.

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

150

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

500

650

Division No. 43.

Quarantine.

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

…

1,400

900

Division No. 44.

Patents, Trade Marks, Copyrights, and Designs.

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

1,650

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

1,550

3,200

Division No. 45.

New South Wales.

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

11,300

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies, “Other”...............

200

Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies—“Transferred”..........

1,650

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

220

Subdivision No. 5.—Victorian Border Stations, Contingencies...

100

13,270

200

Division No. 46.

Victoria.

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

9,500

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

1,500

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

130

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

35

11,165

\n```\n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n| VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS—continued. | — | “Transferred.” | “Other.” |\n| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----- | -------------- | -------- |\n| | £ | £ | £ |\n| Division No. 47. | | | |\n| Queensland. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries......................... | 7,300 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies, “Other”............... | 1,000 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies—“Transferred”.......... | 1,600 | | |\n| | | 8,900 | 1,000 |\n| Division No. 48. | | | |\n| South Australia. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries (South Australia proper)......... | 3,900 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies (South Australia proper).... | 1,100 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 3.—Salaries (Northern Territory)............ | 200 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 4.—Contingencies (Northern Territory)........ | 100 | | |\n| | | 5,300 | |\n| Division No. 49. | | | |\n| Western Australia. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.......................... | 4,450 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................... | 890 | | |\n| | | 5,340 | |\n| Division No. 50. | | | |\n| Tasmania. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.......................... | 1,228 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................... | 270 | 1,498 | |\n| Total Department of Trade and Customs | … | 46,873 | 9,340 |\n| VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE. | | | |\n| Division No. 51. | | | |\n| Central Administration. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay............................ | 3,100 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies..................... | 1,200 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams............... | 150 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous— | | | |\n| 1. Expenses of Officers, Warrant, and Non-commissioned Officers sent abroad for instruction or duty | 200 | | |\n| 4. Examination Fees........................... | 30 | | |\n| | | | 4,680 |\n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n```html\n

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued.

—

“Transferred.”

“Other.”

£

£

£

Division 52.

Australian Intelligence Corps.

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

17

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

100

117

New South Wales Naval Forces.

Division No. 54.

Permanent Force.

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

150

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

50

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

10

Division No. 55.

Naval Militia.

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

300

510

Division No. 56.

Cadets.

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

…

50

Victorian Naval Forces.

Division No. 57.

Permanent Force.

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

2,800

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

1,500

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

15

4,315

Division No. 58.

Naval Militia.

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

250

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

400

650

Division No. 60.

Cadets.

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

…

250

Queensland Naval Forces.

Division No. 61.

Permanent Force.

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

1,400

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

600

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

20

2,020

Division No. 62.

Naval Militia.

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

570

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

500

1,070

\n```\n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n| | — | “Transferred.” | “Other.” |\n| ------------------------------------------------------ | ----- | -------------- | -------- |\n| | £ | £ | £ |\n| VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued. | | | |\n| Queensland Naval Forces—continued. | | | |\n| Division No. 63. | | | |\n| Cadets. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.................... | … | 180 | |\n| South Australian Naval Forces. | | | |\n| Division No. 64. | | | |\n| Permanent Force. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay........................... | 1,000 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................... | 400 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams.............. | 5 | | |\n| | | 1,405 | |\n| Division No. 65. | | | |\n| Naval Militia. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay........................... | 50 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................... | 100 | | |\n| | | 150 | |\n| Division No. 66. | | | |\n| Cadets. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.................... | … | 120 | |\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n| | — | “Transferred.” | “Other.” |\n| ------------------------------------------------------ | ----- | -------------- | -------- |\n| | £ | £ | £ |\n| VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued. | | | |\n| Thursday Island. | | | |\n| Division No. 69. | | | |\n| Royal Australian Artillery (Queensland). | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay............................. | 1,800 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................... | 700 | | |\n| | | 2,500 | |\n| Division No. 70. | | | |\n| Armament Artificers. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay............................. | 30 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................... | 5 | | |\n| | | 35 | |\n| Division No. 71. | | | |\n| Militia. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay............................. | 20 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................... | 150 | | |\n| | | 170 | |\n| Division No. 73. | | | |\n| Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1................................. | … | 50 | |\n| Division No. 75. | | | |\n| General Contingencies. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1................................. | … | 200 | |\n| Division No. 76. | | | |\n| Postage and Telegrams.............................. | … | 10 | |\n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n| | — | “Transferred.” | “Other.” |\n| ----------------------------------------------------- | --- | -------------- | -------- |\n| VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued. | £ | £ | £ |\n| King George’s Sound. | | | |\n| Division No. 78. | | | |\n| Royal Australian Artillery (Western Australia). | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay............................ | 250 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies..................... | 200 | | |\n| | | 450 | |\n| Division No. 79. | | | |\n| Australian Army Medical Corps. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies..................... | … | 20 | |\n| Division No. 80. | | | |\n| Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1................................ | … | 30 | |\n| Division No. 82. | | | |\n| General Contingencies. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1................................ | … | 50 | |\n| Division No. 83. | | | |\n| Postage and Telegrams............................. | … | 5 | |\n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n| | — | “Transferred.” | “Other.” |\n| ---------------------------------------------------- | ----- | -------------- | -------- |\n| VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued. | £ | £ | £ |\n| New South Wales Military Forces. | | | |\n| Division No. 84. | | | |\n| District Head-Quarters Staff. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay........................... | … | 750 | |\n| Division No. 85. | | | |\n| Royal Australian Artillery (New South Wales). | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay........................... | 3,700 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................... | 1,700 | | |\n| | | 5,400 | |\n| Division No. 86. | | | |\n| Armament Artificers. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay........................... | 280 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................... | 10 | | |\n| | | 290 | |\n| Division No. 87. | | | |\n| Royal Australian Engineers. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay........................... | 1,200 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................... | 220 | | |\n| | | 1,420 | |\n| Division No. 88. | | | |\n| Permanent Army Service Corps. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay........................... | 250 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................... | 180 | | |\n| | | 430 | |\n| Division No. 89. | | | |\n| Australian Army Medical Corps. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay........................... | 200 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................... | 70 | | |\n| | | 270 | |\n| Division No. 90. | | | |\n| Ordnance Department. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay........................... | … | 1,000 | |\n| Division No. 91. | | | |\n| Rifle Range Staff. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay........................... | … | 200 | |\n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n| | — | “Transferred.” | “Other.” |\n| --------------------------------------------------------- | ----- | -------------- | -------- |\n| VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued. | £ | £ | £ |\n| New South Wales Military Forces—continued. | | | |\n| Division No. 92. | | | |\n| District Accounts and Pay Branch. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay........................... | … | 340 | |\n| Division No. 93. | | | |\n| Instructional Staff. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay........................... | 2,700 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................... | 150 | | |\n| | | 2,850 | |\n| Division No. 94. | | | |\n| Militia. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay........................... | 200 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................... | 400 | | |\n| | | 600 | |\n| Division No. 95. | | | |\n| Volunteers. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay........................... | 35 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................... | 150 | | |\n| | | 185 | |\n| Division No. 96. | | | |\n| Camps of Training and Schools of Instruction............. | … | 2,200 | |\n| Division No. 97. | | | |\n| Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1................................ | … | 400 | |\n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n| VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued. | — | “Transferred.” | “Other.” |\n| ------------------------------------------------------ | ----- | -------------- | -------- |\n| New South Wales Military Forces—continued. | £ | £ | £ |\n| Division No. 99. | | | |\n| General Contingencies. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1................................ | … | 1,800 | |\n| Division No. 100. | | | |\n| General Services. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1................................ | … | 200 | |\n| Division No. 101. | | | |\n| Postage and Telegrams............................ | … | 100 | |\n| Division No. 102. | | | |\n| Cadets. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay........................... | 250 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................... | 2,000 | | |\n| | | 2,250 | |\n| Division No. 103. | | | |\n| Rifle Clubs and Associations. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay........................... | 80 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................... | 400 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams.............. | 30 | | |\n| | | 510 | |\n| Victorian Military Forces. | | | |\n| Division No. 104. | | | |\n| District Head-Quarters Staff. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay........................... | … | 600 | |\n| Division No. 105. | | | |\n| Royal Australian Artillery (Victoria). | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay........................... | 3,500 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................... | 1,800 | | |\n| | | 5,300 | |\n| Division No. 106. | | | |\n| Armament Artificers. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay........................... | 320 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................... | 10 | | |\n| | | 330 | |\n| Division No. 107. | | | |\n| Royal Australian Engineers. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay........................... | 1,300 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................... | 200 | | |\n| | | 1,500 | |\n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n| | — | “Transferred.” | “Other.” |\n| ---------------------------------------------------- | ----- | -------------- | -------- |\n| | £ | £ | £ |\n| VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued. | | | |\n| Victorian Military Forces—continued. | | | |\n| Division No. 108. | | | |\n| Australian Army Medical Corps. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay........................... | 150 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................... | 30 | | |\n| | | 180 | |\n| Division No. 109. | | | |\n| Ordnance Department. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay........................... | … | 1,300 | |\n| Division No. 110. | | | |\n| Rifle Range Staff. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay........................... | … | 200 | |\n| Division No. 111. | | | |\n| District Accounts and Pay Branch. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay........................... | … | 250 | |\n| Division No. 112. | | | |\n| Instructional Staff. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay........................... | 1,900 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................... | 120 | | |\n| | | 2,020 | |\n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n| | — | “Transferred.” | “Other.” |\n| ---------------------------------------------------------------- | ----- | -------------- | -------- |\n| VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued. | £ | £ | £ |\n| Victorian Military Forces—continued. | | | |\n| Division No. 113. | | | |\n| Militia. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay........................... | 2,500 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................... | 4,000 | | |\n| | | 6,500 | |\n| Division No. 114. | | | |\n| Volunteers. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay........................... | 31 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................... | 650 | | |\n| | | 681 | |\n| Division No. 115. | | | |\n| Camps of Training and Schools of Instruction.................... | … | 2,000 | |\n| Division No. 116. | | | |\n| Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1................................ | … | 2,000 | |\n| Division No. 117. | | | |\n| Ammunition. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1................................ | … | … | |\n| Division No. 118. | | | |\n| General Contingencies. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1................................ | … | 2,000 | |\n| Division No. 119. | | | |\n| General Services. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1................................ | … | 150 | |\n| Division No. 120. | | | |\n| Postage and Telegrams............................ | … | 90 | |\n| Division No. 121. | | | |\n| Cadets. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay........................... | 250 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................... | 3,000 | | |\n| | | 3,250 | |\n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n```html\n

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued.

—

“Transferred.”

“Other.”

£

£

£

Victorian Military Forces—continued.

Division No. 122.

Rifle Clubs and Associations.

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

150

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

10,000

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

30

10,180

Queensland Military Forces.

Division No. 123.

District Head-Quarters Staff.

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

…

460

Division No. 124.

Royal Australian Artillery (Queensland).

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

1,400

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

700

2,100

Division No. 125.

Armament Artificers.

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

…

10

Division No. 126.

Royal Australian Engineers.

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

300

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

40

340

Division No. 127.

Ordnance Department.

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

…

420

Division No. 128.

Rifle Range Staff.

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

…

30

Division No. 129.

District Accounts and Pay Branch.

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

…

180

Division No. 130.

Instructional Staff.

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

1,400

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

90

1,490

\n```\n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n| | — | “Transferred.” | “Other.” |\n| ----------------------------------------------------------- | --- | -------------- | -------- |\n| VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued. | £ | £ | £ |\n| Queensland Military Forces—continued. | | | |\n| Division No. 131. | | | |\n| Militia. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay............................. | 600 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................... | 800 | | |\n| | | 1,400 | |\n| Division No. 132. | | | |\n| Volunteers. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay............................. | 16 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................... | 100 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous...................... | 10 | | |\n| | | 126 | |\n| Division No. 133. | | | |\n| Camps of Training and Schools of Instruction............... | … | 1,000 | |\n| Division No. 134. | | | |\n| Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.................................. | … | 700 | |\n| Division No. 135. | | | |\n| Ammunition. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.................................. | … | … | |\n| Division No. 136. | | | |\n| Warlike Stores. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.................................. | … | 100 | |\n| Division No. 137. | | | |\n| General Contingencies. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.................................. | … | 800 | |\n| Division No. 138. | | | |\n| General Services. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.................................. | … | 150 | |\n| Division No. 139. | | | |\n| Postage and Telegrams.............................. | … | 100 | |\n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n```html\n

VII—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued.

—

“Transferred.”

“Other.”

£

£

£

Queensland Military Forces—continued.

Division No. 140.

Cadets.

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

150

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

1,800

1,950

Division No. 141.

Rifle Clubs and Associations.

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

60

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

3,000

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

10

3,070

South Australian Military Forces.

Division No. 142.

District Head-Quarters Staff.

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

…

320

Division No. 143.

Royal Australian Artillery (South Australia)

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

300

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

150

450

Division No. 144.

Armament Artificers.

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

31

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

5

36

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

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued.

—

“Transferred.”

“Other.”

£

£

£

South Australian Military Forces—continued.

Division No. 145.

Royal Australian Engineers.

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

…

52

Division No. 146.

Ordnance Department.

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

…

310

Division No. 147.

Rifle Range Staff.

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

…

40

Division No. 148.

District Accounts and Pay Branch.

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

…

115

Division No. 149.

Instructional Staff.

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

500

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

40

540

Division No. 150.

Militia.

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

500

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

300

800

\n```\n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n| | — | “Transferred.” | “Other.” |\n| ------------------------------------------------------------------ | ----- | -------------- | -------- |\n| VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued. | £ | £ | £ |\n| South Australian Military Forces—continued. | | | |\n| Division No. 151. | | | |\n| Volunteers. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay............................ | … | 16 | |\n| Division No. 152. | | | |\n| Camps of Training and Schools of Instruction...................... | … | 500 | |\n| Division No. 153. | | | |\n| Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1................................ | … | 400 | |\n| Division No. 155. | | | |\n| General Contingencies. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1................................ | … | 700 | |\n| Division No. 156. | | | |\n| General Services. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1................................ | … | 50 | |\n| Division No. 157. | | | |\n| Postage and Telegrams............................. | … | 40 | |\n| Division No. 158. | | | |\n| Cadets. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay............................ | 90 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies..................... | 1,500 | | |\n| | | 1,590 | |\n| Division No. 159. | | | |\n| Rifle Clubs and Associations. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay............................ | 27 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies..................... | 400 | | |\n| | | 427 | |\n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n```html\n

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued.

—

“Transferred.”

“Other.”

£

£

£

Western Australian Military Forces.

Division No. 160.

District Head-Quarters Staff.

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

…

310

Division No. 161.

Royal Australian Artillery (Western Australia).

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

210

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

200

410

Division No. 162.

Armanent Artificers.

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

34

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

5

39

Division No. 163.

Royal Australian Engineers.

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

67

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

25

92

Division No. 164.

Ordnance Department.

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

…

220

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

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued.

—

“Transferred.”

“Other.”

£

£

£

Western Australian Military Forces—continued.

Division No. 165.

Rifle Range Staff.

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

…

20

Division No. 166.

District Accounts and Pay Branch.

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

…

93

Division No. 167.

Instructional Staff.

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

510

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

30

540

Division No. 168.

Militia.

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

500

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

300

800

Division No. 169.

Volunteers.

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

30

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

300

Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.....................

20

350

Division No. 170.

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

…

400

Division No. 171.

Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment.

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

…

400

Division No. 172.

Ammunition.

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

…

…

Division No. 173.

General Contingencies.

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

…

600

Division No. 174.

General Services.

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

…

122

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

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued.

—

“Transferred.”

“Other.”

£

£

£

Western Australian Military Forces—continued.

Division No. 175.

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

…

30

Division No. 176

Cadets.

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

120

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

700

820

Division No. 177.

Rifle Clubs and Associations.

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

27

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

690

717

Tasmanian Military Forces.

Division No. 178.

District Head-Quarters Staff.

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

…

300

Division No. 179.

Royal Australian Artillery (Tasmania).

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

150

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

90

240

Division No. 180.

Armament Artificers.

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

28

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

5

33

Division No. 181.

Royal Australian Engineers.

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

70

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

20

90

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

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued.

—

“Transferred.”

“Other.”

£

£

£

Tasmanian Military Forces—continued.

Division No. 182.

Ordnance Department.

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

…

145

Division No. 183.

Rifle Range Staff.

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

…

35

Division No. 184.

District Accounts and Pay Branch.

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

…

80

Division No. 185.

Instructional Staff.

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

520

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

25

545

Division No. 186.

Militia.

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

400

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

300

700

Division No. 187.

Volunteers.

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

31

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

20

Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.....................

20

71

Division No. 188.

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

…

400

Division No. 189.

Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment.

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

…

500

Division No. 190.

Ammunition.

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

…

Division No. 192.

General Contingencies.

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

…

400

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

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued.

—

“Transferred.”

“Other.”

£

£

£

Tasmanian Military Forces—continued.

Division No. 193.

General Services.

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

…

30

Division No. 194.

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

…

70

Division No. 195.

Cadets.

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

70

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

600

670

Division No. 196.

Rifle Clubs and Associations.

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

…

500

Total Department of Defence

…

105,550

4,797

VIII.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Division No. 197.

Central Staff.

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

1,700

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

360

…

2,060

Division No. 198.

New South Wales.

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

99,700

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

40,000

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

33,500

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

5,000

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

11,800

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

2,300

192,300

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

—

“Transferred.”

“Other.”

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

£

£

£

Division No. 199.

Victoria.

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

75,000

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

20,000

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

15,000

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

5,000

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

6,300

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

1,250

122,550

Division No. 200

Queensland.

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

30,254

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

24,000

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

15,160

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

5,000

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

2,800

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

5,000

82,214

Division No. 201.

South Australia.

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

24,000

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

11,500

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

7,800

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

Adelaide

460

Port Darwin

475

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

Adelaide

100

Port Darwin

850

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

Adelaide

770

Port Darwin

675

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

2,000

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

400

49,030

Division No. 202.

Western Australia.

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

30,000

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

10,000

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

7,500

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

1,400

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

300

49,200

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

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

—

“Transferred.”

“Other.”

£

£

£

Division No. 203.

Tasmania.

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

9,000

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

4,200

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

2,170

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

4,500

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

“Other”...............

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

1,000

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

200

18,900

2,170

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

\"\"514,194

4,230

763,699

Division No. 38.

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

20,000

Division No. 39.

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

100,000

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

£883,699

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