{"id":"C1919A00001","name":"Supply Act (No. 1) 1919-20","slug":"supply-act-no-1-1919-20","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":"1 of 1919","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":19130,"registerId":"commonwealth-C1919A00001-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Supply Act (No. 1) 1919-20","content":"THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.\n\nSUPPLY (No. 1) 1919-20.\n\nNo. 1 of 1919.\n\nAn Act to grant and apply a sum out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the service of the year ending the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and twenty.\n\n\\[Assented to 3rd July, 1919.\\]\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) 1919–20.\n\nIssue and application of £4,337,335.\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 twenty the sum of Four million three hundred and thirty-seven thousand three hundred and thirty-five 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 twenty.\n\nSCHEDULE.\n\nF.9823.—Price 8d.\n\n \nSCHEDULE.\n\nABSTRACT.\n\n| — | Total. |\n| --------------------------------------------------------- | --------- |\n| | £ |\n| THE PARLIAMENT.......................................... | 7,967 |\n| THE DEPARTMENT OF PRIME MINISTER......................... | 29,940 |\n| THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.......................... | 99,920 |\n| THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT...................... | 13,729 |\n| THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT..................... | 86,465 |\n| THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—MILITARY..................... | 222,374 |\n| THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY.............................. | 457,925 |\n| THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS..................... | 127,645 |\n| THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS................... | 120,620 |\n| THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.................... | 938,750 |\n| WAR SERVICES............................................ | 1,452,000 |\n| | 3,557,335 |\n| REFUNDS OF REVENUE...................................... | 80,000 |\n| ADVANCE TO THE TREASURER................................ | 700,000 |\n| Total.................................. | 4,337,335 |\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n```html\n

Division No.

Subdivision No.

I.—THE PARLIAMENT.

£

£

1

…

The Senate.

1

Salaries.....................................

1,127

2

Contingencies.................................

190

3

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

110

1,427

2

…

House of Representatives.

1

Salaries.....................................

1,300

2

Contingencies.................................

400

3

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

250

1,950

Senate and House of Representatives.

3

…

Parliamentary Reporting Staff.

1

Salaries.....................................

1,500

2

Contingencies.................................

370

1,870

4

…

The Library.

1

Salaries.....................................

228

2

Contingencies.................................

650

878

5

…

Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works.

1

Salaries.....................................

165

2

Contingencies.................................

200

365

6

…

Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee.

1

Salaries.....................................

80

2

Contingencies.................................

300

380

7

…

Joint House Committee.

Refreshment-rooms.

1

Salaries.....................................

115

2

Contingencies.................................

250

365

8

…

Water Power for Parliament House...................

…

10

9

1

Electric Lighting, Repairs, Etc.......................

…

180

10

…

Queen’s Hall.

1

Salaries.....................................

…

96

11

…

Parliament Gardens.

1

Salaries.....................................

90

2

Contingencies.................................

20

110

12

…

Miscellaneous.

1

Salaries.....................................

136

2

Contingencies.................................

200

336

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

…

7,967

\n```\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision No. | II.—THE DEPARTMENT OF PRIME MINISTER. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | --------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----- | ------ |\n| 13 | … | Prime Minister. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries.................................... | 2,000 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................ | 3,000 | |\n| | 3 | Miscellaneous— | | |\n| | | No. 1. Salary and travelling allowances of Officers acting as Secretaries to Leaders of Opposition in Senate and House of Representatives | 130 | |\n| | | 7. Allowance—Ministerial Messenger.......... | 5 | |\n| | | 8. Allowance—Private Secretary to Prime Minister. | 10 | 5,145 |\n| 14 | … | Executive Council. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries.................................... | 40 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................ | 5 | 45 |\n| 15 | | Audit Office. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries.................................... | 8,700 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................ | 3,500 | 12,200 |\n| 16 | … | Public Service Commissioner. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries.................................... | 3,400 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................ | 950 | 4,350 |\n| 17 | … | Governor-General’s Office. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries.................................... | 380 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................ | 820 | 1,200 |\n| 18 | … | High Commissioner’s Office. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries.................................... | 1,700 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................ | 5,300 | 7,000 |\n| 19 | … | Shipping and Mail Service to Pacific Islands. | | |\n| | | No. 1. Mail Services to Papua, Solomon Islands, New Hebrides, Gilbert, Ellice, and Marshall Islands | … | … |\n| | | Total Department of Prime Minister.............. | … | 29,940 |\n| 25 | … | III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.The Treasury. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries.................................... | 3,550 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................ | 3,000 | 6,550 |\n| 27 | … | Invalid and Old-age Pensions Office. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries.................................... | 6,400 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................ | 7,000 | 13,400 |\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n```html\n

Division No.

Subdivision No.

III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY—continued.

£

£

28

…

Maternity Allowance Office.

1

Salaries.....................................

1,400

2

Contingencies.................................

1,200

2,600

29

…

Taxation Office.

1

Salaries.....................................

23,220

2

Contingencies.................................

34,400

57,620

30

…

Government Printer.

1

Salaries.....................................

3,000

2

Contingencies.................................

1,000

4,000

31

…

Coinage

…

5,000

32

…

Miscellaneous.

No. 2. Maintenance of persons admitted to Charitable Institutions in accordance with provisions of Invalid and Old-age Pensions Acts

10,000

3. To recoup Postmaster-General’s Department rebate of 75 per cent. allowed to Fire Brigades throughout the Commonwealth on regulation rates for “Telephone and Fire Alarm Services”

750

10,750

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

…

99,920

IV.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

36

…

Secretary’s Office.

1

Salaries.....................................

1,340

2

Contingencies.................................

715

2,055

37

…

Crown Solicitor’s Office.

1

Salaries.....................................

2,148

2

Contingencies.................................

540

2,688

38

…

The High Court.

1

Salaries....................................

753

2

Contingencies................................

2,000

2,753

39

…

Court of Conciliation and Arbitration.

1

Salaries....................................

105

2

Contingencies................................

1,100

1,205

\n```\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision No. | IV.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT—continued. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | --------------- | ------------------------------------------------ | ----- | ------ |\n| 41 | … | Patents, Trade Marks and Designs. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries.................................... | 3,545 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................ | 1,370 | 4,915 |\n| 42 | … | Copyright Office. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries.................................... | 93 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................ | 20 | 113 |\n| | | Total Attorney-General’s Department............. | … | 13,729 |\n| | | V.—THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT. | | |\n| 43 | … | Administrative. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries.................................... | 1,910 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................ | 1,000 | 2,910 |\n| 44 | … | Electoral Office. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries.................................... | 8,750 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................ | 2,100 | 10,850 |\n| 45 | … | Census and Statistics. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries.................................... | 1,622 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................ | 1,400 | 3,022 |\n| 46 | … | Meteorological Branch. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries.................................... | 2,980 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................ | 2,000 | 4,980 |\n| 47 | … | Lands and Surveys. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries.................................... | 1,880 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................ | 1,100 | 2,980 |\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision No. | V.—THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT—continued. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | --------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----- | ------ |\n| 48 | … | Rent of Buildings. | | |\n| | 1 | Prime Minister................................. | 1,100 | |\n| | 2 | Treasurer.................................... | 2,500 | |\n| | 3 | Attorney-General............................... | 780 | |\n| | 4 | Home and Territories............................ | 1,675 | |\n| | 5 | Defence—Naval................................ | 975 | |\n| | 5 | „ Military.................................. | 2,475 | |\n| | 6 | Trade and Customs.............................. | 810 | |\n| | 7 | Quarantine................................... | 239 | |\n| | 8 | Works and Railways............................. | 360 | |\n| | 9 | Post and Telegraphs............................. | 3,985 | 14,898 |\n| 49 | … | Northern Territory.—General Services. | | |\n| | 1 | Administrative Office, Salaries...................... | 4,750 | |\n| | 2 | Administrative Office, Contingencies.................. | 6,000 | |\n| | 3 | Lands and Survey, Salaries......................... | 900 | |\n| | 4 | Lands and Survey, Contingencies.................... | 650 | |\n| | 5 | Gold-fields and Mining, Salaries..................... | 650 | |\n| | 6 | Gold-fields and Mining, Contingencies................. | 2,500 | |\n| | 8 | Miscellaneous— | | |\n| | | No. 1. Subsidy for Steam-ship Service (passengers and cargo) between Melbourne and Darwin, including light dues | 750 | 16,200 |\n| 51 | … | Federal Capital Territory. | | |\n| | 2 | Miscellaneous— | | |\n| | | No. 2. Transport charges......................... | 100 | |\n| | | 3. Power, heat, and light services................. | 100 | |\n| | | 5. Maintenance of nurseries, afforestation and tree planting | 1,000 | |\n| | | 6. Rabbit destruction and maintenance of cleared areas.. | 1,000 | |\n| | | 7. Inspection of properties under lease and incidental expenses connected with lands administration | 350 | |\n| | | 8. Watchmen and others protecting unused properties... | 200 | 2,750 |\n| 52 | … | Norfolk Island. | | |\n| | | No. 1. Grant for expenses of administration—to be paid into Trust Fund | … | 750 |\n| 53 | … | Papua. | | |\n| | | No. 1. Towards expenses of Administration.............. | 7,500 | |\n| | | 2. Development of Oil-fields..................... | 4,000 | |\n| | | | | 11,500 |\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n```html\n

Division No.

Subdivision No.

V.—THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT—continued.

£

£

54

…

Miscellaneous.

No. 1. Conveyance of Members of Parliament and others

7,000

2. Administration of the Electoral Act..............

8,000

3. Census, including collection, compilation, printing, maps, and miscellaneous services

500

9. Commonwealth Literary Fund—to be paid into Trust Fund

125

15,625

Total Home and Territories Department....

…

86,465

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— MILITARY.

55

…

Central Administration.

1

Pay.......................................

8,000

2

Contingencies................................

1,314

3

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

200

4

Miscellaneous—

No. 6. Entertainment of Indian Mutiny and Crimean Veterans

150

9,664

57

…

Royal Military College.

1

Pay.......................................

3,500

2

Contingencies................................

8,300

11,800

58

…

Chemical Adviser.

1

Pay.......................................

200

2

Contingencies................................

260

460

59

…

Examination of Stores and Equipment.

1

Pay.......................................

850

2

Contingencies................................

260

1,110

60

…

Cordite Factory.

1

Pay.......................................

…

800*

61

…

Small Arms Factory.

1

Pay.......................................

…

750†

62

…

Clothing Factory.

1

Pay.......................................

…

350‡

63

…

Harness Factory.

1

Pay.......................................

…

300§

\n```\n\n\\* To be paid to credit of Trust Fund, Cordite Factory.\n\n† To be paid to credit of Trust Fund, Small Arms Factory.\n\n‡ To be paid to credit of Trust Fund, Clothing Factory.\n\n§ To be paid to credit of Trust Fund, Harness Factory.\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision No. | VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— MILITARY—continued. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | --------------- | ------------------------------------------------------ | ------ | ------- |\n| 64 | … | Woollen Cloth Factory. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay....................................... | … | 360* |\n| 65 | … | Arsenal. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay....................................... | … | 1,700 |\n| 66 | 1 | Pay—General................................ | … | 683 |\n| 67 | … | Administrative and Instructional Staffs. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay....................................... | 38,735 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................ | 7,800 | 46,535 |\n| 68 | … | Permanent Units. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay....................................... | 22,400 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................ | 7,750 | 30,150 |\n| 69 | … | Ordnance Department. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay....................................... | … | 10,360 |\n| 70 | … | Rifle Range Staff. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay....................................... | … | 1,845 |\n| 71 | … | District Accounts and Pay Branch. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay....................................... | … | 715 |\n| 72 | … | Universal Military Training (Citizen Forces). | | |\n| | 1 | Pay....................................... | 36,000 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies—Citizen Forces and Senior Cadets........ | 29,600 | |\n| | 3 | Contingencies—Junior Cadets..................... | 2,410 | 68,010 |\n| 73 | … | Australian Army Reserve. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay....................................... | 700 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................ | 310 | 1,010 |\n| 75 | 1 | Camps..................................... | … | 11,327 |\n| 76 | … | Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment.......... | … | 1,850 |\n| 77 | 1 | Ammunition................................. | … | 5,200 |\n| 78 | 1 | General Contingencies.......................... | … | 7,000 |\n| 79 | 1 | General Services.............................. | … | 6,550 |\n| 80 | … | Postage and Telegrams.......................... | … | 870 |\n| 81 | … | Rifle Clubs and Associations. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay....................................... | 1,425 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................ | 1,550 | 2,975 |\n| | | Total Department of Defence—Military | … | 222,374 |\n\n\\* To be paid to credit of Trust Fund, Woollen Cloth Factory.\n\n \nSchedule— continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision No. | VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | --------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------- | ------- |\n| 82 | … | Naval Administration. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay........................................ | 7,500 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 1,800 | |\n| | 3 | Postage and Telegrams........................... | … | 9,300 |\n| 83 | … | Permanent Force (Sea-Going). | | |\n| | 1 | Pay........................................ | 150,000 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 3,000 | 153,000 |\n| 84 | … | Maintenance of Ships and Vessels. | | |\n| | 1 | Maintenance and Repairs, also labour and stores in connexion with H.M.A. Ships of War and vessels used as Auxiliaries to the Fleet | … | 200,000 |\n| 85 | … | Royal Australian Navy—Air Service.................. | … | 250 |\n| 86 | … | Royal Australian Naval Reserve(Sea Going). | | |\n| | 1 | Pay........................................ | 50 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 100 | 150 |\n| 87 | … | Royal Australian Fleet Reserve...................... | … | 25 |\n| 88 | 1 | Medical Services............................... | … | 2,000 |\n| 89 | … | Royal Australian Naval College. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay........................................ | 6,000 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 5,500 | 11,500 |\n| 90 | … | Boys’ Training Ship. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay........................................ | 6,000 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 3,000 | 9,000 |\n| 91 | … | Citizen Naval Forces. | | |\n| | | (Royal Australian Naval Brigade.) | | |\n| | 1 | Pay........................................ | 26,000 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 17,000 | 43,000 |\n| 92 | … | Signal Stations................................. | … | 1,500 |\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision No. | VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY— continued. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | --------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----- | ------- |\n| 93 | … | Radio Service. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay....................................... | 6,000 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................ | 3,000 | 9,000 |\n| 94 | … | Naval Establishments. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay....................................... | 6,500 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................ | 6,000 | 12,500 |\n| 97 | … | To be Paid to Credit of Trust Fund—Uniform, Clothing, and Necessaries (Naval) Account | … | 5,000 |\n| 98 | 1 | Repair and Maintenance of Naval Works; also Repair and Maintenance of Vessels of Other Commonwealth Departments in respect of which Repayments may be credited to this Division | … | 900 |\n| 99 | 1 | Miscellaneous Services.......................... | … | 800 |\n| | | Total Department of the Navy........... | … | 457,925 |\n| | | VIII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS. | | |\n| 100 | … | Central Staff. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries.................................... | 3,000 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................ | 2,000 | |\n| | 3 | Miscellaneous— | | |\n| | | No. 1. Administration of the Commerce Act 1905...... | 4,900 | |\n| | | 2. Administration of the Bounties Act........... | 10 | |\n| | | 3. Administration of the Australian Industries Preservation Act | 10 | |\n| | | 4. Administration of Seamen’s Compensation Act... | 10 | |\n| | | 5. “Bitter Pit” investigation.................. | 50 | |\n| | | 6. Law costs and preparation of cases........... | 25 | |\n| | | 7. Remission of duty in necessitous cases........ | 10 | |\n| | | 9. Commonwealth Film Censorship............ | 250 | 10,265 |\n| 101 | 1 | Commonwealth Institute of Science and Industry (including expenses of Advisory Council pending establishment of permanent institute) | … | 3,700 |\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision No. | | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | --------------- | -------------------------------------------------------- | ----- | ------ |\n| | | VIII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS—continued. | | |\n| 102 | 1 | Fisheries—Contingencies........................ | … | 30 |\n| 103 | … | Quarantine. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries.................................... | 800 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................ | 3,900 | |\n| | 3 | Salaries, New South Wales....................... | 1,200 | |\n| | 4 | Contingencies, New South Wales................... | 4,000 | |\n| | 5 | Salaries, Victoria.............................. | 350 | |\n| | 6 | Contingencies, Victoria.......................... | 3,000 | |\n| | 7 | Salaries, Queensland and Northern Territory............ | 450 | |\n| | 8 | Contingencies, Queensland and Northern Territory........ | 3,000 | |\n| | 9 | Salaries, South Australia......................... | 80 | |\n| | 10 | Contingencies, South Australia..................... | 3,000 | |\n| | 11 | Salaries, Western Australia....................... | 300 | |\n| | 12 | Contingencies, Western Australia................... | 4,000 | |\n| | 13 | Salaries, Tasmania............................. | … | |\n| | 14 | Contingencies, Tasmania......................... | 3,000 | |\n| | | | | 27,080 |\n| 104 | … | Commonwealth Laboratory. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries.................................... | 500 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................ | 300 | |\n| | 3 | Industrial Chemical Researches.................... | 75 | |\n| | | | | 875 |\n| 105 | … | Inter-State Commission. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries.................................... | 300 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................ | 600 | 900 |\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n```html\n

Division No.

Subdivision No.

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

£

£

106

…

Lighthouses.

1

Central Staff, Salaries...........................

600

2

Central Staff, Contingencies......................

150

3

New South Wales, Salaries.......................

1,200

4

New South Wales, Contingencies...................

1,500

5

Victoria, Salaries..............................

1,200

6

Victoria, Contingencies..........................

1,900

7

Torres Strait to Cape Moreton, Queensland, Salaries.......

1,400

8

Torres Strait to Cape Moreton, Queensland, Contingencies..

5,000

9

South Australia, Salaries.........................

1,000

10

South Australia, Contingencies.....................

3,000

11

Western Australia and Northern Territory, Salaries........

800

12

Western Australia and Northern Territory, Contingencies...

3,500

13

Tasmania, Salaries.............................

1,100

14

Tasmania, Contingencies.........................

1,600

23,950

107

…

Navigation.

1

Salaries....................................

50

2

Contingencies................................

100

150

108

…

New South Wales.

1

Salaries....................................

16,500

2

Contingencies................................

4,000

20,500

109

…

Victoria.

1

Salaries....................................

12,500

2

Contingencies................................

2,500

15,000

110

…

Queensland.

1

Salaries....................................

7,385

2

Contingencies................................

1,560

8,945

111

…

South Australia.

1

Salaries....................................

6,500

2

Contingencies................................

1,500

8,000

112

…

Western Australia.

1

Salaries....................................

5,270

2

Contingencies................................

1,200

6,470

113

…

Tasmania.

1

Salaries....................................

1,200

2

Contingencies................................

300

1,500

114

…

Northern Territory.

1

Salaries....................................

190

2

Contingencies................................

90

280

Total Department of Trade and Customs......

…

127,645

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

Division No.

Subdivision No.

IX.—THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS.

£

£

115

…

Administrative Staff.

1

Salaries....................................

3,150

2

Contingencies................................

1,800

4,950

116

…

Public Works Staff.

1

Salaries....................................

4,600

2

Contingencies................................

4,200

3

Supervision of Works...........................

850

9,650

118

…

Federal Capital.

1

Salaries....................................

600

2

Contingencies................................

550

3

Miscellaneous—

No. 1. Special investigation in connexion with Water, Sewerage, Gas, Electricity and Transportation, and other Services

50

2. Road maintenance.....................

300

1,500

119

…

Kalgoorlie-Port Augusta Railway.

1

Working Expenses.............................

…

60,000

120

…

Port Augusta-Oodnadatta Railway.

1

No. 1. Interest on Loans.........................

2. Contribution to Sinking Fund under South Australian Act No. 648 of 1896

3. Interest on South Australian Rolling-stock.........

6,000

4. Loss on working of Railway for year ended 30th June, 1918

6,000

121

…

Darwin-Katherine River Railway.

1

Working Expenses.............................

…

13,500

122

…

Federal Territory Railway—(Queanbeyan–Canberra)......

…

360

\n```\n\n \nSchedule—Continued.\n\n```html\n

Division No.

Subdivision No.

IX.—THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS—continued.

£

£

124

…

Works and Buildings.

(Repairs and Maintenance, Sanitation and Water Supply, Fittings and Furniture.)

1

Parliament..................................

280

2

Prime Minister...............................

220

3

Treasurer...................................

700

4

Attorney-General..............................

170

5

Home and Territories...........................

800

6

The Navy...................................

3,850

7

Defence—Military.............................

7,500

8

Trade and Customs............................

1,300

9

Quarantine..................................

1,400

10

Works and Railways...........................

430

11

Post and Telegraph.............................

6,800

23,450

125

…

Governor-General’s Establishment.

1

Melbourne Government House.....................

750

2

Accommodation in Sydney.......................

60

810

126

…

Miscellaneous.

No. 1. Fire Insurance—Parliament House..............

30

2. Maintenance Members’ room, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, and Hobart, including furniture

220

3. Storage and Seasoning of Timber...............

150

400

Total Department of Works and Railways

…

120,620

X.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

127

…

Central Staff.

1

Salaries....................................

5,000

2

Contingencies................................

600

5,600

128

…

Cables.....................................

…

2,000

\n```\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision No. | X.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT—continued. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | --------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------- | ------- |\n| 130 | … | New South Wales. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries.................................... | 225,000 | |\n| | 2 | Conveyance of Mails........................... | 60,000 | |\n| | 3 | Contingencies................................ | 75,000 | |\n| | 4 | Miscellaneous— | | |\n| | | No. 2. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations | 1,300 | 361,300 |\n| 131 | … | Victoria. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries.................................... | 150,000 | |\n| | 2 | Conveyance of Mails........................... | 28,000 | |\n| | 3 | Contingencies................................ | 60,000 | |\n| | 4 | Miscellaneous— | | |\n| | | No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations | 1,000 | |\n| | 5 | Postal Institute............................... | 500 | 239,500 |\n| 132 | … | Queensland. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries.................................... | 70,000 | |\n| | 2 | Conveyance of Mails........................... | 31,000 | |\n| | 3 | Contingencies................................ | 40,000 | |\n| | 4 | Miscellaneous— | | |\n| | | No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations | 400 | 141,400 |\n| 133 | … | South Australia. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries.................................... | 47,000 | |\n| | 2 | Conveyance of Mails........................... | 10,000 | |\n| | 3 | Contingencies................................ | 20,000 | |\n| | 4 | Miscellaneous— | | |\n| | | No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations | 300 | 77,300 |\n| 134 | … | Western Australia. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries.................................... | 48,000 | |\n| | 2 | Conveyance of Mails........................... | 10,500 | |\n| | 3 | Contingencies................................ | 16,500 | 75,000 |\n| 135 | … | Tasmania. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries.................................... | 17,000 | |\n| | 2 | Conveyance of Mails........................... | 7,500 | |\n| | 3 | Contingencies................................ | 7,500 | |\n| | 4 | Miscellaneous— | | |\n| | | No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations | 50 | 32,050 |\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n```html\n

Division No.

Subdivision No.

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

£

£

136

…

Northern Territory.

1

Salaries (Payable at Adelaide).....................

500

2

Salaries (Payable at Darwin)......................

1,250

3

Conveyance of Mails (Payable at Adelaide)............

150

4

Conveyance of Mails (Payable at Darwin).............

700

5

Contingencies (Payable at Adelaide).................

1,000

6

Contingencies (Payable at Darwin)..................

1,000

4,600

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

…

938,750

XI.—WAR SERVICES.

Under Control of Department of the Treasury.

138

…

War Pensions................................

…

1,040,000

139

…

War Pensions Office.

1

Salaries....................................

…

2

Contingencies................................

11,000

11,000

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

…

1,051,000

Under Control of Department of the Navy.

142

1

Trading Vessels...............................

…

45,000

144

…

Under Control of Department of Repatriation.— Repatriation of Soldiers.

1

Repatriation of soldiers and expenses in connexion therewith (to be paid to the credit of Trust Fund Australian Soldiers Repatriation Account)

…

356,000

Total War Services...................

…

1,452,000

34

…

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

…

80,000

35

…

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

…

700,000

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

…

4,337,335

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