{"id":"C1927A00005","name":"Supply Act (No. 1) 1927-28","slug":"supply-act-no-1-1927-28","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":"5 of 1927","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":3425,"registerId":"commonwealth-C1927A00005-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-03-30","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Supply Act (No. 1) 1927-28","content":"THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.\n\n---\n\nSUPPLY (No. 1) 1927-28.\n\n---\n\nNo. 5 of 1927.\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-eight.\n\n\\[Assented to 8th April, 1927.\\]\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) 1927-28.\n\nIssue and application of £5,851,495.\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-eight the sum of Five million eight hundred and fifty-one thousand four hundred and ninety-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-eight.\n\nF.5801.—Price 8d.\n\n \nSCHEDULE.\n\n---\n\nABSTRACT.\n\n```html\n

—

Total.

Part 1.—Departments and Services—Other than Business Undertakings and Territories of the Commonwealth.

£

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

17,030

PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT...............................

£92,785

Deduct amount payable from Science and Industry Investigation Trust Account

16,075

76,710

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

140,570

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

36,190

THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT......................

72,870

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

1,187,170

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

228,510

THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS....................

107,190

THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.................................

40,640

THE DEPARTMENT OF MARKETS AND MIGRATION.................

13,900

MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES...................................

6,900

WAR SERVICES.............................................

284,780

Total Part 1..........................

2,212,460

Part 2.—Business Undertakings.

COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS.................................

148,810

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

2,417,925

Total Part 2..........................

2,566,735

Part 3.—Territories of the Commonwealth.

NORTHERN TERRITORY......................................

37,025

FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY................................

15,105

PAPUA....................................................

16,795

NEW GUINEA...............................................

2,500

NORFOLK ISLAND...........................................

875

Total Part 3..........................

72,300

4,851,495

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

250,000

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

750,000

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

5,851,495

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Division No.

Subdivision No.

Part 1.—Departments and Services—Other than Business Undertakings and Territories of the Commonwealth.

£

£

I.—THE PARLIAMENT.

1

…

The Senate.

1

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

2,400

2

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

290

3

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

200

2,890

2

…

House of Representatives.

1

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

3,500

2

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

470

3

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

600

4,570

Senate and House of Representatives.

3

…

Parliamentary Reporting Staff.

1

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

3,250

2

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

70

3,320

4

…

The Library.

1

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

1,400

2

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

830

2,230

6

…

Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works.

1

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

390

2

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

170

560

7

Joint Committee of Public Accounts.

1

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

210

2

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

150

360

…

Joint House Department.

1

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

1,450

2

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

1,650

3,100

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

…

17,030

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Subdivision No.

£

£

Part 1—continued.

II.—PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.

9

…

Administrative.

1

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

5,480

2

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

3,600

3

Miscellaneous—

No. 1. Salary and travelling allowances of officers acting as Secretaries to Leaders of the Opposition in Senate and House of Representatives

400

2. Commercial Agency—Paris...................

225

3. Travelling expenses of Commonwealth Ministers.....

200

9,905

10

…

Audit Office.

1

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

13,500

2

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

800

14,300

11

…

Public Service Board.

1

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

9,010

2

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

2,000

11,010

12

…

Governor-General’s Office.

1

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

610

2

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

1,050

1,660

13

…

High Commissioner’s Office.

1

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

7,500

2

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

8,350

15,850

14

…

Australian Commissioner in United States of America.

1

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

2,200

2

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

1,070

3,270

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Subdivision No.

Part 1—continued.

£

£

II.—PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT— continued.

14a

…

Commonwealth Council for Scientific and Industrial Research.*

1

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

870

2

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

720

1,590

3

Investigations—Payable from Science and Industry Investigation Trust Account—

No. 1. Stock diseases and pests investigations............

2,250

2. Plant diseases, botanical investigations............

1,625

3. Prickly-pear pest investigations.................

1,500

4. Horticultural investigations...................

2,250

5. Food preservation and cold storage investigations.....

1,000

6. Fuel investigations.........................

125

7. Forestry and forest products investigations.........

1,075

8. Mining and metallurgy......................

375

9. Research Laboratory, Brunswick, general maintenance.

250

10. Library................................

375

11. Animal nutrition problems...................

2,500

12. Unforeseen, urgent, and miscellaneous investigations.

2,750

16,075

14b

…

Immigration.*

1

Australian Organization.............................

9,500

2

Fairbridge Farm School.............................

875

4

London Organization..............................

8,750

19,125

92,785

Deduct amount payable from Science and Industry Investigation Trust Account

…

16,075

Total Prime Minister’s Department.................

…

76,710

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Subdivision No.

Part 1—continued.

£

£

III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

16

…

The Treasury.

1

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

10,000

2

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

2,500

3

Miscellaneous—

No. 1. Payment to Commonwealth Bank for conducting Registeries of Stock in connexion with Loans for Works and other purposes

2,000

14,500

17

Commonwealth Supply and Tender Board.

1

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

…

375

18

…

Invalid and Old-age Pensions Office.

1

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

11,900

2

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

12,700

24,600

19

…

Maternity Allowance Office.

1

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

2,310

2

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

1,800

4,110

20

…

Taxation Office.

1

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

31,850

2

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

51,000

82,850

21

…

Income Tax Board of Appeal.

1

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

…

135

22

…

Superannuation Fund Management Board.

1

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

1,960

2

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

240

2,200

23

…

Government Printer.

1

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

5,520

2

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

1,280

6,800

24

…

Coinage.......................................

…

5,000

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

…

140,570

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Subdivision No.

Part 1—continued.

£

£

IV.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

25

…

Secretary’s Office.

1

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

3,620

2

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

800

4,420

26

…

Reporting Branch.

1

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

1,780

2

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

280

2,060

27

…

Crown Solicitor’s Office.

1

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

6,750

2

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

420

7,170

28

…

The High Court.

1

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

1,900

2

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

1,850

3,750

29

…

Court of Conciliation and Arbitration.

1

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

1,720

2

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

1,200

2,920

30

Public Service Arbitrator’s Office.

1

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

300

2

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

230

530

31

…

Commonwealth Investigation Branch.

1

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

2,400

2

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

580

2,980

32

…

Patents, Trade Marks and Designs.

1

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

8,000

2

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

4,080

12,080

33

Copyright Office.

1

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

250

2

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

30

280

Total Attorney-General’s Department.............

…

36,190

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Division No.

Subdivision No.

£

£

Part 1—continued.

V.—THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT.

34

…

Administrative.

1

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

5,220

2

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

1,000

3

Miscellaneous—

No. 3. Passports—General expenses in connexion with......

300

6,520

35

…

Electoral Office.

1

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

21,240

2

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

1,260

3

Miscellaneous—

No. 1. Administration of the Electoral Act (moneys received from States in connexion with joint electoral administration to be credited to this vote)

11,000

33,500

36

…

Census and Statistics.

1

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

5,110

2

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

2,600

‘

7,710

37

…

Meteorological Branch.

1

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

6,600

2

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

3,060

9,660

38

…

Solar Observatory.

1

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

1,250

2

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

1,180

2,430

39

…

Shipping and Mail Service to Pacific Islands...............

…

13,050

Total Home and Territories Department.......

…

72,870

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Subdivision No.

Part 1—continued.

£

£

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

40

…

Central Administration.

1

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

5,200

2

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

1,375

3

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

100

6,675

NAVAL.

41

…

Naval Administration.

1

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

18,800

2

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

2,250

21,050

42

…

Permanent Naval Forces (Sea-Going).

1

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

238,000

2

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

6,250

244,250

43

…

Maintenance of Ships and Vessels.

1

Maintenance and Repairs, including Victualling, Naval and Ordnance Stores, Coal and Oil Fuel, also labour in connexion with H.M.A. Ships of War and Vessels used as Auxiliaries to the Fleet

…

150,000

44

…

Medical Services.

1

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

190

2

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

2,900

3,090

45

…

Royal Australian Naval College.

1

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

9,000

2

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

6,500

15,500

47

…

Royal Australian Naval Reserve.

1

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

19,500

2

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

7,000

.

26,500

48

…

Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve.

1

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

75

2

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

150

225

19

…

Royal Australian Naval Reserve (Sea-Going).

1

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

375

2

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

75

450

\n```\n\nF.5801—2\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision No. | Part 1—continued. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | --------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------- | ------- |\n| | | VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued. | | |\n| | | NAVAL—continued. | | |\n| 50 | … | Royal Australian Fleet Reserve. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay......................................... | 400 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies.................................. | 75 | |\n| | | | | 475 |\n| 51 | … | Naval Establishments. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay......................................... | 23,500 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies.................................. | 20,500 | |\n| | | | | 44,000 |\n| 52 | … | No. 1. To be paid to credit of Trust Fund —Uniform Clothing and Necessaries (Naval) Account | … | 2,000 |\n| 53 | … | Repair and Maintenance of Naval Works................ | … | 750 |\n| 54 | … | General Services................................ | … | 15,000 |\n| | | MILITARY. | | |\n| 55 | … | Permanent Forces. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay......................................... | 110,000 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies.................................. | 5,000 | |\n| | | | | 115,000 |\n| 56 | … | Royal Military College. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay......................................... | 1,930 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies.................................. | 8,500 | |\n| | | | | 10,430 |\n| 57 | … | Professional, Clerical, and General Staffs. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay......................................... | … | 18,540 |\n| 58 | … | Ordnance Branch. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay......................................... | … | 29,850 |\n| 59 | … | Rifle Range Staff. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay......................................... | … | 2,250 |\n| 60 | | Finance and Accounts Branch. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay......................................... | … | 8,900 |\n| 61 | … | Universal Military Training. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay, Citizen Forces............................... | 2,000 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies, Citizen Forces and Senior Cadets........... | 12,000 | |\n| | 3 | Miscellaneous— | | |\n| | | No. 1. Maintenance of W. M. Cann, ex-trainee at Anzac Hostel, Western Australia | 115 | |\n| | | | | 14,115 |\n| 62 | … | Volunteers. | | |\n| | 1 | Contingencies.................................. | … | 20 |\n| 63 | 1 | Training...................................... | … | 8,725 |\n| 64 | 1 | Maintenance of existing Arms and Equipment | … | 3,000 |\n| 65 | 1 | General Contingencies and Services.................... | … | 27,000 |\n| 66 | … | Rifle Clubs and Associations. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay......................................... | 2,360 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies.................................. | 9,640 | |\n| | | | | 12,000 |\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n```html\n

Division No.

Subdivision No.

Part 1—continued.

£

£

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued.

AIR SERVICES.

67

…

Civil Branch.

1

Civil Staff—Pay.................................

…

1,450

68

…

Royal Australian Air Force.

1

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

…

50,000

69

1

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

…

20,000

70

1

General Stores and Maintenance of Aircraft, Vehicles, and Equipment

…

9,310

71

…

Civil Aviation Branch.

1

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

3,000

2

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

1,015

3

General Stores and maintenance of aircraft, vehicles, and equipment

295

4,310

72

…

Development of Civil Aviation........................

…

14,500

73

…

Munitions Supply Branch.

1

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

16,550

2

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

41,255*

57,805

74

1

Special Defence Provision...........................

…

250,000

Total Department of Defence...................

…

1,187,170

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

75

…

Central Staff.

1

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

9,000

2

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

2,450

3

Miscellaneous—

No. 1. Administration of the Commerce Act 1905.........

5,500

16,950

76

…

Tariff Board.

1

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

1,350

2

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

1,800

3,150

\n```\n\n\\* £375 to be paid to the credit of Trust Fund Acetate of Lime Factory Account; £20,000 to be paid to the credit of Trust Fund Small Arms Factory Account: and £19,130 to be paid to the credit of Trust Fund Small Arms Ammunition Factory Account.\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n```html\n

Division No.

Subdivision No.

Part 1—continued.

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

£

£

77

…

Lighthouses.

1

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

1,600

2

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

190

3

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

3,180

4

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

1,480

5

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

3,750

6

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

3,280

7

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

5,650

8

Torres Strait to Cape Moreton, Queensland, Contingencies

14,980

9

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

3,500

10

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

3,670

11

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

3,520

12

Western Australia and Northern Territory, Contingencies

6,400

13

Tasmania and Bass Strait, Salaries.....................

3,150

14

Tasmania and Bass Strait, Contingencies.................

2,550

56,900

78

…

Navigation.

1

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

2,000

2

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

500

3

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

3,500

4

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

700

5

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

2,200

6

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

210

7

Queensland, Salaries..............................

1,000

8

Queensland, Contingencies..........................

180

9

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

780

10

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

130

11

Western Australia, Salaries..........................

400

12

Western Australia, Contingencies......................

90

13

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

250

14

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

70

12,010

79

…

Trade and Customs, New South Wales.

1

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

42,250

2

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

5,100

47,350

80

…

Trade and Customs, Victoria.

1

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

33,350

2

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

4,000

37,350

81

…

Trade and Customs, Queensland.

1

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

17,500

2

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

2,100

19,600

82

…

Trade and Customs, South Australia.

1

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

15,000

2

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

2,000

17,000

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Subdivision No.

Part 1—continued.

£

£

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

83

…

Trade and Customs, Western Australia.

1

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

12,750

2

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

1,800

14,550

84

…

Trade and Customs, Tasmania.

1

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

2,900

2

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

500

3,400

85

…

Trade and Customs, Northern Territory.

1

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

200

9

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

50

250

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

…

228,510

VIII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS.

86

…

Works and Railways.

1

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

17,150

2

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

4,500

3

Miscellaneous—

No. 1. Conveyance of Members of Parliament and others.....

21,000

3. Maintenance Members’ rooms, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, and Hobart, including furniture, also salary of attendant, Sydney

180

4

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

260

43,090

87

…

Lands and Survey.

1

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

3,450

2

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

700

4,150

88

Works and Buildings.

1

Repairs, Maintenance, Fittings and Furniture...............

…

37,000

89

1

Rent of Buildings.................................

…

15,700

90

Overhaul of and Repairs to Boats and Launches.............

…

4,000

91

…

Governor-General’s Establishment.

1

Melbourne and Sydney Government Houses...............

2,900

2

Non-recurring Works..............................

350

3,250

Total Department of Works and Railways.............

…

107,190

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Subdivision No.

Part 1—continued.

£

£

IX.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.

92

…

Central Administration.

1

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

5,880

2

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

700

3

Miscellaneous—

No. 1. Subsidies and expenses in connexion with control of venereal diseases and tuberculosis

3,750

5. Advancement of the study of Tropical diseases—to be paid into Trust Fund, Australian Institute of Tropical Medicine Account

2,500

8. Grant towards eradicating hookworm disease in Australia

1,725

11. To be paid to credit of Trust Fund Serum Laboratories Account

625

15,180

93

…

New South Wales.

1

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

5,200

2

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

1,960

7,160

94

…

Victoria.

1

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

2,550

2

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

1,250

3,800

95

…

Queensland and Northern Territory.

1

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

5,200

2

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

2,180

7,380

96

…

South Australia.

1

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

1,600

2

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

1,140

2,740

97

…

Western Australia.

1

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

1,700

2

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

1,800

3,500

98

…

Tasmania.

1

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

280

2

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

600

880

Total Department of Health.................

…

40,640

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Subdivision No.

£

£

Part 1—continued.

X.—THE DEPARTMENT OF MARKETS AND MIGRATION.

99

…

Administrative.

1

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

13,000

2

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

900

13,900

Total Department of Markets and Migration.............

…

13,900

XI.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.

Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.

102

1

No. 9. Contribution to cost of Secretariat—League of Nations.

…

6,000

Under Control of Home and Territories Department.

103

1

No. 1. Census, including collection, compilation, printing maps and miscellaneous services

700

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

200

900

Total Miscellaneous Services................

…

6,900

XII. —WAR SERVICES.

Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.

112

1

Miscellaneous—

No. 1. Audit Office—Cost of audit of accounts of Repatriation and War Service Homes Commissions

…

2,460

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Subdivision No.

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£

£

XII.—WAR SERVICES—continued.

Under Control of Department of the Treasury.

113

…

The Treasury.

1

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

1,600

2

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

350

3

Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Registries—

No. 1. Expenses of conducting Registries of Commonwealth Inscribed Stock, including payments to the Commonwealth Bank

13,000

14,950

Under Control of Home and Territories Department.

114

…

Miscellaneous—

1

No. 1. Establishment and Maintenance of Australian War Memorial Museum (moneys received from State Governments as part cost of maintenance of museum may be credited to this vote)

…

4,500

Under Control of Department of Defence, Military.

116

…

Miscellaneous—

No. 1. Graves of soldiers—Contribution to Graves Commission for Commonwealth’s share of cost of care and maintenance

23,740

2. Graves of soldiers in Australia.................

900

3. Pension to Mrs. Shaw, whose husband was killed by Turks at Broken Hill

15

4. Maintenance of Internees in Mental Asylums.......

50

5. Erection and maintenance of Australian Imperial Force War Memorials

500

6. Compilation of the History of Australia’s Share in the War

1,850*

27,055

117

…

Repatriation Commission.

2

Repatriation of Soldiers—

No. 1. To be paid to the credit of Trust Fund, Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Account

178,920

2. Hostels and other institutions and Administrative Offices (to be paid to the credit of Trust Fund, Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Account )

10,980

3. To be paid to the Trust Fund “Repatriation of Australian Soldiers’ Contributions Account” towards soldiers’ children education scheme

19,250

209,150

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£

£

XII.—WAE SERVICES—continued.

118

1

Miscellaneous—

No. 1. Assistance under special circumstances to Australian and ex-Imperial soldiers who have been on active service

100

2. Interest earned on investments of money donated for the benefit of Australian soldiers and their dependants (to be paid to Trust Fund, Repatriation of Australian Soldiers— Contribution Account, and devoted to the establishment of scholarships for soldiers and their dependants)

105

3. Interest earned on investment of money donated for establishment of University Scholarship for benefit of children of deceased soldiers (to be paid to Trust Fund, Repatriation of Australian Soldiers—Contribution Account, and devoted to the establishment of University Scholarship to be called “General Pau Scholarship”)

10

4. Allowances under special circumstances to dependants of Australian soldiers who are not provided for under the Repatriation Act

500

5. Medical treatment for persons enlisted for Home Service

200

915

120

1

War Service Homes Commission.....................

…

25,750

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

…

284,780

Total Part 1................

…

2,212,460

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£

£

Part 2.—Business Undertakings.

I.—COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS.

121

…

Kalgoorlie-Port Augusta Railway—

1

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

…

67,750

122

…

Port Augusta-Oodnadatta Railway—

1

No. 1. Working Expenses.........................

…

42,000

123

…

Northern Territory Railway—

1

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

…

18,000

124

Federal Territory Railway—

1

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

…

3,350

125

…

Miscellaneous—

1

No. 1. Railway surveys generally....................

…

6,500

Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.

126

…

Audit of Accounts—

1

No. 1. Salaries................................

120

2. Contingencies............................

15

Under Control of Department of the Treasury.

135

127

…

Interest—

1

Port Augusta-Oodnadatta Railway—Interest on Loans taken over from State of South Australia

8,915

2

Northern Territory Railway—Interest on Loans taken over from State of South Australia

2,160

11,075

Total Commonwealth Railways....................

…

148,810

II.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

128

…

Central Staff.

1

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

15,000

2

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

1,500

16,500

129

…

Overseas Mails.

1

No. 1. Conveyance of Mails per Orient line of steamers.....

…

32,500

130

…

New South Wales.

1

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

554,000

2

Conveyance of Mails..............................

130,000

3

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

207,500

4

Miscellaneous—

No. 1. Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials

4,000

5

Postal Institute..................................

500

896,000

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£

Part 2—continued.

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

131

…

Victoria.

1

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

350,000

2

Conveyance of Mails..............................

67,500

3

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

143,000

4

Miscellaneous—

No. 1. Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials

4,500

5

Postal Institute..................................

790

565,790

132

…

Queensland.

1

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

207,000

2

Conveyance of Mails..............................

60,000

3

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

80,000

4

Miscellaneous—

No. 1. Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials

680

5

Postal Institute..................................

150

347,830

133

…

South Australia.

1

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

145,000

2

Conveyance of Mails..............................

25,000

3

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

65,000

Miscellaneous—

4

No. 1. Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials

1,500

5

Postal Institute..................................

250

236,750

134

…

Western Australia.

1

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

105,420

2

Conveyance of Mails..............................

28,000

3

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

37,500

4

Miscellaneous—

No. 1. Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials

500

5

Postal Institute..................................

200

171,620

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£

£

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

135

…

Tasmania.

1

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

44,000

2

Conveyance of Mails.............................

10,000

3

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

23,000

4

Miscellaneous—

No. 1. Payment under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials

70

77,070

136

…

Northern Territory.

1

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

1,500

2

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

2,630

3

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

300

4

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

600

5

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

850

6

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

1,500

7,380

137

…

Wireless.

No. 1. Agreement with Amalgamated Wireless Limited—Upkeep of coastal stations (moneys received from the Amalgamated Wireless Limited to be credited to this vote)

…

500

Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.

139

…

Audit of Accounts

1

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

2,500

2

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

50

2,550

Under Control of Department of Works and Railways.

141

1

Works and Buildings—

No. 1. Salaries...............................

12,500

2. Contingencies..........................

1,875

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

50

4. Repairs, Maintenance, Sanitary Services, Water Supply, Fittings and Furniture

40,000

2

Rent of Buildings...............................

9,000

3

No. 1. Overhaul of and Repairs to Boats and Launches.....

10

63,435

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

…

2,417,925

Total Part 2.......................

…

2,566,735

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£

Part 3.—Territories of the Commonwealth.

NORTHERN TERRITORY.

Under Control of Home and Territories Department.

142

…

Northern Territory.—General Services.

1

Administrative Staff. Salaries.........................

18,250

2

Administrative Staff, Contingencies....................

7,250

3

Mines Department, Salaries..........................

840

4

Mines Department, Contingencies......................

970

5

Lands and Surveys Department, Salaries.................

980

6

Lands and Surveys Department, Contingencies.............

1,450

7

Miscellaneous—

No. 1. Subsidy for Steam ship Service (passengers and cargo) between Melbourne and Darwin

1,375

3. Grant in aid of Darwin Town Council............

225

5. Sustenance allowance for children of a destitute person.

15

8. Subsidy to Western Australian Government for Shipping Service between Fremantle and Darwin

450

9. Destruction of Dingoes (moneys received under the Dingo Destruction Ordinance 1923-24 may be credited to this vote)

150

143

…

Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department, Audit of Accounts.

31,955

1

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

65

2

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

15

80

Under Control of Department of The Treasury.

144

…

Interest.

1

No. 1. Interest on Loans taken over from the State of South Australia

…

540

Under Control of Department of Works and Railways.

145

…

Works and Buildings.

1

No. 1. Salaries................................

825

2. Contingencies............................

125

3. Repairs, Maintenance, Fittings, and Furniture

3,500

4,450

Total Northern Territory...............

…

37,025

FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY.

146

…

Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.

1

Audit Office—

No. 1. Salaries................................

100

2. Contingencies............................

5

105

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£

£

FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY—continued.

Under Control of Department of Home and Territories.

147

1

No. 1. Transfer of staffs and office equipment to the Federal Capital

…

15,000

Total Federal Capital Territory........

…

15,105

PAPUA.

Under Control of Department of Home and Territories.

148

1

No. 1. Towards expenses of Administration............

12,500

2. Investigation of Oil-fields...................

3,750

3. Coastal Trade Service Subsidy...............

500

16,750

149

…

Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department, Audit of Accounts.

1

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

25

2

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

20

45

Total Papua.....................

…

16,795

NEW GUINEA.

Under Control of Department of Home and Territories.

150

1

No. 1. Grant to the Administration of New Guinea to be used in the interests of Native Races

…

2,500

NORFOLK ISLAND.

Under Control of Department of Home and Territories.

152

1

No. 1. Grant for Expenses of Administration—to be paid into Trust Fund, Norfolk Island Account

…

875

Total Part 3....................

…

72,300

107

…

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

…

250,000

108

…

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

…

750,000

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

…

5,851,495

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