{"id":"C1920A00016","name":"Supply Act (No. 1) 1920-21","slug":"supply-act-no-1-1920-21","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":"16 of 1920","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":2899,"registerId":"commonwealth-C1920A00016-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-03-30","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Supply Act (No. 1) 1920-21","content":"THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.\n\nSUPPLY (No. 1) 1920-21.\n\nNo. 16 of 1920.\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-one.\n\n\\[Assented to 29th May, 1920.\\]\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) 1920–21.\n\nIssue and application of £1,838,847.\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-one the sum of One million eight hundred and thirty-eight thousand eight hundred and forty-seven 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-one.\n\nSCHEDULE.\n\nF.9252.—Price 5d.\n\n \nSCHEDULE.\n\nABSTRACT.\n\n| — | Total. |\n| --------------------------------------------------------- | --------- |\n| | £ |\n| THE PARLIAMENT.......................................... | 3,198 |\n| THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.......................... | 13,439 |\n| THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.......................... | 39,060 |\n| THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT...................... | 4,780 |\n| THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT..................... | 35,480 |\n| THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—MILITARY..................... | 94,335 |\n| THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY.............................. | 121,980 |\n| THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS..................... | 44,435 |\n| THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS................... | 42,630 |\n| THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.................... | 411,845 |\n| WAR SERVICES............................................ | 227,665 |\n| | 1,038,847 |\n| REFUNDS OF REVENUE...................................... | 50,000 |\n| ADVANCE TO THE TREASURER................................ | 750,000 |\n| Total................................... | 1,838,847 |\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision No. | I.—THE PARLIAMENT. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | --------------- | ------------------------------------------------------ | --- | ----- |\n| 1 | … | The Senate. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries...................................... | 500 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 70 | |\n| | 3 | Postage and Telegrams............................ | 55 | |\n| | | | | 625 |\n| 2 | … | House of Representatives. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries...................................... | 575 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 180 | |\n| | 3 | Postage and Telegrams............................ | 85 | |\n| | | | | 840 |\n| | | Senate and House of Representatives. | | |\n| 3 | … | Parliamentary Reporting Staff. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries...................................... | 610 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 105 | |\n| | | | | 715 |\n| 4 | … | The Library. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries...................................... | 155 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 210 | |\n| | | | | 365 |\n| 5 | … | Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries...................................... | 75 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 45 | |\n| | | | | 120 |\n| 6 | … | Joint Committee of Public Accounts. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries...................................... | 35 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 75 | |\n| | | | | 110 |\n| | | Joint House Committee. | | |\n| 7 | … | Refreshment-rooms. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries...................................... | 50 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 60 | |\n| | | | | 110 |\n| 8 | 1 | Water Power.................................. | … | 3 |\n| 9 | 1 | Electric Lighting, Repairs, Etc....................... | … | 75 |\n| | | | | |\n| 10 | … | Queen’s Hall. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries...................................... | … | 45 |\n| 11 | … | Parliament Gardens. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries...................................... | 40 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 10 | |\n| | | | | 50 |\n| 12 | … | Miscellaneous. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries...................................... | 65 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 75 | |\n| | | | | 140 |\n| | | Total Parliament................. | … | 3,198 |\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision No. | II.—PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | --------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------- | ----- | ------ |\n| 13 | … | Administrative. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries...................................... | 885 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 1,128 | |\n| | | | | 2,013 |\n| 14 | … | Executive Council. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries...................................... | 16 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 5 | |\n| | | | | 21 |\n| 15 | … | Audit Office. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries...................................... | 3,500 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 920 | |\n| | | | | 4,420 |\n| 16 | … | Public Service Commissioner. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries...................................... | 1,360 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 370 | |\n| | | | | 1,730 |\n| 17 | … | Governor-General’s Office. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries...................................... | 160 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 410 | |\n| | | | | 570 |\n| 18 | … | High Commissioner’s Office. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries...................................... | 700 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 3,010 | |\n| | | | | 3,710 |\n| 19 | … | Australian Commissioner in United States of America. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries...................................... | 375 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 600 | |\n| | | | | 975 |\n| | | Total Prime Minister’s Department......................... | … | 13,439 |\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision No. | | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | --------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------ | ------ |\n| | | III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. | | |\n| 26 | … | The Treasury. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries...................................... | 1,770 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 930 | |\n| | | | | 2,700 |\n| 28 | … | Invalid and Old-age Pensions Office. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries...................................... | 1,400 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 3,250 | |\n| | | | | 4,650 |\n| 29 | … | Maternity Allowance Office. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries...................................... | 380 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 580 | |\n| | | | | 960 |\n| 30 | … | Taxation Office. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries...................................... | 14,880 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 9,030 | |\n| | | | | 23,910 |\n| 31 | … | Government Printer. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries...................................... | 990 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 290 | |\n| | | | | 1,280 |\n| 32 | … | Coinage..................................... | … | 1,060 |\n| 33 | … | Miscellaneous. | | |\n| | | No. 2. Maintenance of persons admitted to Charitable Institution’s and Hospitals in accordance with provisions of Invalid and Old-age Pensions Acts | … | 4,500 |\n| | | Total Department of the Treasury............... | … | 39,060 |\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision No. | IV—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | --------------- | ------------------------------------------------ | ----- | ----- |\n| 37 | … | Secretary’s Office. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries...................................... | 600 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 250 | |\n| | | | | 850 |\n| 38 | … | Crown Solicitor’s Office. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries...................................... | 935 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 170 | |\n| | | | | 1,105 |\n| 39 | … | The High Court. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries...................................... | 355 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 285 | |\n| | | | | 640 |\n| 40 | … | Court of Conciliation and Arbitration. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries...................................... | 50 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 360 | |\n| | | | | 410 |\n| 42 | … | Patents, Trade Marks and Designs. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries...................................... | 1,235 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 485 | |\n| | | | | 1,720 |\n| 43 | … | Copyright Office. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries...................................... | 45 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 10 | |\n| | | | | 55 |\n| | | Total Attorney-General’s Department............. | … | 4,780 |\n| | | | | |\n| | | V.—THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT. | | |\n| 44 | … | Administrative. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries...................................... | 900 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 430 | |\n| | | | | 1,330 |\n| 45 | … | Electoral Office. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries...................................... | 3,790 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 670 | |\n| | | | | 4,460 |\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision No. | V.—THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT—continued. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | --------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----- | ------ |\n| 46 | … | Census and Statistics. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries...................................... | 730 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 640 | |\n| | | | | 1,370 |\n| 47 | … | Meteorological Branch. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries...................................... | 1,430 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 900 | |\n| | | | | 2,330 |\n| 48 | … | Lands and Survey. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries...................................... | 1,010 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 470 | |\n| | | | | 1,480 |\n| 49 | … | Rent of Buildings. | | |\n| | 1 | Prime Minister................................. | 500 | |\n| | 2 | Treasurer..................................... | 1,210 | |\n| | 3 | Attorney-General............................... | 390 | |\n| | 4 | Home and Territories............................. | 750 | |\n| | 5 | The Navy.................................... | 500 | |\n| | 6 | Defence—Military.............................. | 1,190 | |\n| | 7 | Trade and Customs.............................. | 380 | |\n| | 8 | Quarantine.................................... | 150 | |\n| | 9 | Works and Railways............................. | 155 | |\n| | 10 | Post and Telegraph.............................. | 1,895 | |\n| | | | | 7,120 |\n| 50 | … | Northern Territory.—General Services. | | |\n| | 1 | Administrative Staff, Salaries....................... | 2,230 | |\n| | 2 | Administrative Staff, Contingencies................... | 2,460 | |\n| | 3 | Lands and Survey, Salaries......................... | 340 | |\n| | 4 | Lands and Survey, Contingencies..................... | 230 | |\n| | 5 | Gold-fields and Mining, Salaries..................... | 290 | |\n| | 6 | Gold-fields and Mining, Contingencies................. | 1,010 | |\n| | | | | 6,560 |\n| 54 | … | Papua. | | |\n| | 1 | No. 1. Towards expenses of Administration............. | … | 7,500 |\n| 55 | … | Miscellaneous. | | |\n| | | No. 1. Conveyance of Members of Parliament and others.... | 750 | |\n| | | 2. Administration of the Electoral Act............... | 2,500 | |\n| | | 3. Census, including collection, compilation, printing, maps, and miscellaneous services | 80 | |\n| | | | | 3,339 |\n| | | Total Home and Territories Department | . . | 35,480 |\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision No. | VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—MILITARY. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | --------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------ | ------ |\n| 56 | … | Central Administration. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay........................................ | 5,080 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 1,180 | |\n| | 3 | Postage and Telegrams............................ | 100 | |\n| | | | | 6,360 |\n| 57 | … | Aviation Instructional Staff. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay........................................ | 2,450 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 840 | |\n| | | | | 3,290 |\n| 58 | … | Royal Military College. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay........................................ | 1,450 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 3,670 | |\n| | | | | 5,120 |\n| 59 | … | Examination of Stores and Equipment. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay........................................ | 365 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 95 | |\n| | | | | 460 |\n| 60 | … | Cordite Factory. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay........................................ | … | 550* |\n| 61 | … | Small Arms Factory. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay........................................ | … | 240† |\n| 62 | … | Clothing Factory. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay........................................ | … | 130‡ |\n| 63 | … | Harness, Saddlery and Accoutrements Factory. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay........................................ | … | 105§ |\n| 64 | … | Woollen Cloth Factory. | | |\n| | | Pay........................................ | … | 140 |\n| 65 | … | Arsenal. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay........................................ | 1,020 | |\n| | 1 | Contingencies................................. | 340 | |\n| | | | | 1,360 |\n| 66 | … | Pay—General.................................. | … | 200 |\n| 67 | … | Special Schools of Instruction for Appointment to instructional staff. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay........................................ | 825 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 1,350 | |\n| | | | | 2,175 |\n| 68 | … | Administrative and Instructional Staffs. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay........................................ | 14,160 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 3,750 | 17,910 |\n\n\\* To be paid to credit of Trust Fund, Cordite Factory. † To be paid to credit of Trust Fund, Small Arms Factory.\n\n‡ To be paid to credit of Trust Fund, Clothing Factory. § To be paid to credit of Trust Fund, Harness Factory.\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision No. | | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | --------------- | -------------------------------------------------------- | ------ | ------ |\n| | | VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— MILITARY—continued. | | |\n| 69 | … | Permanent Units. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay........................................ | 14,560 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 5,390 | |\n| | | | | 19,950 |\n| 70 | … | Ordnance Branch. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay........................................ | … | 5,360 |\n| 71 | … | Rifle Range Staff. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay........................................ | … | 850 |\n| 72 | … | District Accounts Branch. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay........................................ | | 920 |\n| 73 | … | Universal Military Training (Citizen Forces). | | |\n| | 1 | Pay........................................ | 1,930 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies—Citizen Forces and Senior Cadets.......... | 8,200 | |\n| | 3 | Contingencies—Junior Cadets....................... | 1,010 | |\n| | | | | 11,140 |\n| 74 | … | Australian Army Reserve. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay........................................ | 385 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 175 | |\n| | | | | 560 |\n| 76 | 1 | Camps...................................... | … | 4,270 |\n| 77 | 1 | Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment............ | … | 1,260 |\n| 78 | 1 | Ammunition.................................. | … | 1,300 |\n| 79 | 1 | General Contingencies............................ | … | 5,240 |\n| 80 | 1 | General Services................................ | … | 3,450 |\n| 81 | 1 | Postage and Telegrams............................ | … | 420 |\n| 82 | … | Rifle Clubs and Associations. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay........................................ | 650 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 925 | |\n| | | | | 1,575 |\n| | | Total Department of Defence—Military | … | 94,335 |\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision No. | VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | --------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------ | ------ |\n| 83 | … | Naval Administration. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay........................................ | 3,135 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 800 | |\n| | | | | 3,935 |\n| 84 | … | Permanent Force (Sea-Going). | | |\n| | 1 | Pay........................................ | 63,850 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 1,150 | |\n| | | | | 55,000 |\n| 85 | … | Maintenance of Ships and Vessels. | | |\n| c | 1 | Maintenance and Repairs, including Victualling, Naval, and Ordnance Stores, Coal and Oil Fuel, also labour and stores in connexion With H.M.A. Ships of War and Vessels used as Auxiliaries to the Fleet | … | 35,000 |\n| 86 | … | Royal Australian Naval Air Service................... | … | 170 |\n| 87 | … | Royal Australian Naval Reserve. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay........................................ | 80 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 60 | |\n| | | | | 140 |\n| 88 | … | Royal Australian Fleet Reserve...................... | … | 10 |\n| 89 | … | Medical Services. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay........................................ | 90 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 350 | |\n| | | | | 440 |\n| 90 | … | Royal Australian Naval College. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay........................................ | 2,620 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 2,340 | |\n| | | | | 4,960 |\n| 91 | … | Boys’ Training Ship. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay........................................ | 2,850 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 1,375 | |\n| | | | | 4,225 |\n| 92 | … | Citizen Naval Forces. | | |\n| | | (Royal Australian Naval Brigade.) | | |\n| | 1 | Pay........................................ | 3,450 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 2,150 | |\n| | | | | 5,600 |\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision No. | VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY—continued. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | --------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ----- | ------- |\n| 95 | … | Radio Service. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay........................................ | 2,500 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 1,170 | |\n| | | | | 3,670 |\n| 96 | … | Naval Establishments. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay… | 3,030 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 1,710 | |\n| | | | | 4,740 |\n| 97 | … | Naval Dockyard. | | |\n| | | To be paid to credit of Trust Fund Naval Dockyard Account... | … | 1,930 |\n| 99 | … | To be Paid to Credit of Trust Fund—Uniform Clothing and Necessaries (Naval) Account. | … | 1,250 |\n| 100 | 1 | Repair and Maintenance of Naval Works | … | 550 |\n| 100a | 1 | Miscellaneous Services........................... | … | 360 |\n| | | Total Department of the Navy | … | 121,980 |\n| | | VIII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS. | | |\n| 100b | … | Central Staff. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries...................................... | 1,740 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 810 | |\n| | 3 | Miscellaneous— | | |\n| | | No. 1. Administration of the Commerce Act 1905 | 750 | |\n| | | | | 3,300 |\n| 101 | … | Bureau of Commerce and Industry. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries...................................... | 125 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 90 | |\n| | | | | 215 |\n| 102 | … | Commonwealth Institute of Science and Industry (including expenses of Advisory Council pending establishment of permanent institute) | … | |\n| | 1 | Salaries...................................... | … | 1,170 |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | | |\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision No. | VIII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS—continued. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | --------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------ | ----- | ------ |\n| 104 | … | Quarantine. | | |\n| | 1 | Central Staff, Salaries............................ | 480 | |\n| | 2 | Central Staff, Contingencies........................ | 550 | |\n| | 3 | New South Wales, Salaries......................... | 620 | |\n| | 4 | New South Wales, Contingencies..................... | 410 | |\n| | 5 | Victoria, Salaries............................... | 270 | |\n| | 6 | Victoria, Contingencies........................... | 305 | |\n| | 7 | Queensland and Northern Territory, Salaries............. | 390 | |\n| | 8 | Queensland and Northern Territory, Contingencies......... | 255 | |\n| | 9 | South Australia, Salaries.......................... | 85 | |\n| | 10 | South Australia, Contingencies...................... | 135 | |\n| | 11 | Western Australia, Salaries......................... | 155 | |\n| | 12 | Western Australia, Contingencies..................... | 335 | |\n| | 14 | Tasmania, Contingencies.......................... | 80 | |\n| | | | | 4,070 |\n| 105 | … | Commonwealth Laboratory. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries...................................... | 230 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 100 | |\n| | | | | 330 |\n| 106 | … | Inter-State Commission. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries...................................... | 140 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 210 | |\n| | | | | 350 |\n| 107 | … | Lighthouses. | | |\n| | 1 | Central Staff, Salaries............................ | 260 | |\n| | 2 | Central Staff, Contingencies........................ | 65 | |\n| | 3 | New South Wales, Salaries......................... | 560 | |\n| | 4 | New South Wales, Contingencies..................... | 520 | |\n| | 5 | Victoria, Salaries............................... | 540 | |\n| | 6 | Victoria, Contingencies........................... | 855 | |\n| | 7 | Torres Strait to Cape Moreton, Queensland, Salaries........ | 650 | |\n| | 8 | Torres Strait to Cape Moreton, Queensland, Contingencies.... | 2,130 | |\n| | 9 | South Australia, Salaries.......................... | 460 | |\n| | 10 | South Australia, Contingencies...................... | 1,260 | |\n| | 11 | Western Australia and Northern Territory, Salaries......... | 380 | |\n| | 12 | Western Australia and Northern Territory, Contingencies | 1,520 | |\n| | 13 | Tasmania and Bass Strait, Salaries.................... | 520 | |\n| | 14 | Tasmania and Bass Strait, Contingencies................ | 650 | |\n| | | | | 10,370 |\n| 108 | … | Navigation. | | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | … | 125 |\n| 109 | … | New South Wales. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries...................................... | 7,050 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 1,220 | |\n| | | | | 8,270 |\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision No. | | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | --------------- | ---------------------------------------------------- | ----- | ------ |\n| | | VIII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS—continued. | | |\n| 110 | … | Victoria. | | |\n| | l | Salaries...................................... | 5,290 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 740 | |\n| | | | | 6,030 |\n| 111 | … | Queensland. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries...................................... | 3,070 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 680 | |\n| | | | | 3,750 |\n| 112 | … | South Australia. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries...................................... | 2,470 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 480 | |\n| | | | | 2,950 |\n| 113 | … | Western Australia. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries...................................... | 2,330 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 435 | |\n| | | | | 2,765 |\n| 114 | … | Tasmania. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries...................................... | 515 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 115 | |\n| | | | | 630 |\n| 115 | … | Northern Territory. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries...................................... | 70 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 40 | 110 |\n| | | Total Department of Trade and Customs........... | … | 44,435 |\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision No. | IX.—THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | --------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----- | ------ |\n| 118 | … | Administrative Staff. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries...................................... | 1,360 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 720 | |\n| | | | | 2,080 |\n| 119 | … | Public Works Staff. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries...................................... | 2,125 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 1,350 | |\n| | 3 | Supervision of Works*............................ | 300 | |\n| | | | | 3,775 |\n| 121 | … | Federal Capital Territory. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries...................................... | 195 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 250 | |\n| | | | | 445 |\n| 122 | … | Kalgoorlie-Port Augusta Railway. | | |\n| | 1 | Working Expenses.............................. | … | 20,840 |\n| 124 | … | Northern Territory Railway—(Darwin–Katherine River). | | |\n| | 1 | Working Expenses.............................. | … | 4,500 |\n| 125 | | Federal Territory Railway—(Queanbeyan-Canberra)........ | … | 120 |\n| | | | | |\n| 127 | … | Works and Buildings. | | |\n| | | (Rent, Repairs and Maintenance, Sanitation and Water Supply, Fittings and Furniture.) | | |\n| | 1 | Parliament.................................... | 135 | |\n| | 2 | Prime Minister................................. | 100 | |\n| | 3 | Treasurer..................................... | 315 | |\n| | 4 | Attorney-General............................... | 45 | |\n| | 5 | Home and Territories............................. | 355 | |\n| | 6 | The Navy.................................... | 1,615 | |\n| | 7 | Defence—Military.............................. | 2,805 | |\n| | 8 | Trade and Customs.............................. | 705 | |\n| | 9 | Quarantine.................................... | 1,045 | |\n| | 10 | Works and Railways............................. | 120 | |\n| | 11 | Post and Telegraph.............................. | 3,260 | |\n| | | | | 10,500 |\n| 128 | … | Governor-General’s Establishment. | | |\n| | 1 | Melbourne Government House...................... | 345 | |\n| | 2 | Non-recurring Works............................. | 25 | |\n| | | | | 370 |\n| | | Total Department of Works and Railways | … | 42,630 |\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision No. | X.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | --------------- | ------------------------------------------------------- | ------- | ------- |\n| 130 | … | Central Staff. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries...................................... | 1,870 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 280 | |\n| | | | | 2,150 |\n| 133 | … | New South Wales. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries...................................... | 94,390 | |\n| | 2 | Conveyance of Mails............................. | 29,340 | |\n| | 3 | Contingencies................................. | 40,080 | |\n| | | | | 163,810 |\n| 134 | … | Victoria. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries...................................... | 159,470 | |\n| | 2 | Conveyance of Mails............................. | 12,590 | |\n| | 3 | Contingencies................................. | 25,685 | |\n| | 5 | Postal Institute................................. | 225 | |\n| | | | | 97,970 |\n| 135 | … | Queensland. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries...................................... | 30,070 | |\n| | 2 | Conveyance of Mails............................. | 14,705 | |\n| | 3 | Contingencies................................. | 17,370 | |\n| | | | | 62,145 |\n| 136 | … | South Australia. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries...................................... | 20,540 | |\n| | 2 | Conveyance of Mails............................. | 5,750 | |\n| | 3 | Contingencies................................. | 9,405 | |\n| | | | | 35,695 |\n| 137 | … | Western Australia. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries...................................... | 20,650 | |\n| | 2 | Conveyance of Mails............................. | 5,000 | |\n| | 3 | Contingencies................................. | 7,650 | |\n| | | | | 33,300 |\n| 138 | … | Tasmania. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries...................................... | 7,265 | |\n| | 2 | Conveyance of Mails............................. | 3,580 | |\n| | 3 | Contingencies................................. | 4,000 | |\n| | | | | 14,845 |\n| 139 | … | Northern Territory. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries (Payable at Adelaide)....................... | 175 | |\n| | 2 | Salaries (Payable at Darwin)........................ | 440 | |\n| | 3 | Conveyance of Mails (Payable at Adelaide).............. | 55 | |\n| | 4 | Conveyance of Mails (Payable at Darwin)............... | 420 | |\n| | 5 | Contingencies (Payable at Adelaide)................... | 430 | |\n| | 6 | Contingencies (Payable at Darwin).................... | 410 | |\n| | | | | 1,930 |\n| | | Total Postmaster-General’s Department........... | … | 411,845 |\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n```html\n

Division No.

Subdivision No.

XI.—WAR SERVICES.

£

£

Under Control of Department of the Treasury.

143

…

War Pensions Office.

1

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

1,580

2

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

6,050

7,630

Under Control of Department of Defence— Military.

145

1

General Contingencies............................

…

15

149

…

Under Control of Department of Repatriation.— Repatriation Office.

2

Repatriation of Soldiers.

No. 1. Repatriation of soldiers and expenses in connexion therewith (to be paid to the credit of Trust Fund, Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Account)

208,350

2. Expenses in connexion with the building of War Service Homes (to be paid to the credit of Trust Fund, War Service Homes Account)

11,670

220,020

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

…

227,665

35

…

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

50,000

36

…

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

…

750,000

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

…

1,838,847

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