{"id":"C1930A00012","name":"Supply Act (No. 1) 1930-31","slug":"supply-act-no-1-1930-31","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":"12 of 1930","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":3552,"registerId":"commonwealth-C1930A00012-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-03-30","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Supply Act (No. 1) 1930-31","content":"THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.\n\n---\n\nSUPPLY (No. 1) 1930-31.\n\n---\n\nNo. 12 of 1930.\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 thirty-one.\n\n\\[Assented to 28th June, 1930.\\]\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) 1930-31.\n\nIssue and application of £7,636,270.\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 thirty-one, the sum of Seven million six hundred and thirty-six thousand two hundred and seventy 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 thirty-one.\n\n1901.—Price 1s. 3d.\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..........................................

20,510

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

£122,110

Deduct amount, payable from Science and Industry Investigation Trust Account

38,720

83,390

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

167,380

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

48,540

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

67,880

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

985,620

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

245,230

THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKS................................

86,550

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

38,725

THE DEPARTMENT OF MARKETS...............................

23,500

THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT.............................

4,000

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

16,700

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

309,450

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

2,097,475

Part 2.—Business Undertakings.

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

146,370

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

2,668,610

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

2,814,980

Part 3.—Territories of the Commonwealth.

NORTH AUSTRALIA.........................................

23,430

CENTRAL AUSTRALIA.......................................

7,810

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

£122,050

Deduct amount payable from Trust Fund—

Federal Capital Hotels Account......................

£32,000

Federal Capital Transport Account...................

11,500

43,500

78,550

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

10,525

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

2,500

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

1,000

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

123,815

Part 4.—Payments to or for the States.

GRANT TO STATES TOWARDS RELIEF OF UNEMPLOYMENT..........

750,000

5,786,270

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

350,000

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

1,500,000

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

7,636,270

\n```\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision No. | Part 1—Departments and Services—Other than Business Undertakings and Territories of the Commonwealth. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | --------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----- | ------ |\n| | | I.—THE PARLIAMENT. | | |\n| 1 | … | The Senate. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries...................................... | 2,600 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 130 | |\n| | 3 | Postage and Telegrams............................ | 300 | |\n| | | | | 3,030 |\n| 2 | … | House of Representatives. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries...................................... | 3,400 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 350 | |\n| | 3 | Postage and Telegrams............................ | 650 | |\n| | | | | 4,400 |\n| | | Senate and House of Representatives. | | |\n| 3 | … | Parliamentary Reporting Staff. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries...................................... | 3,500 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 50 | |\n| | | | | 3,550 |\n| 4 | … | The Library. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries...................................... | 1,620 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 750 | |\n| | | | | 2,370 |\n| 6 | … | Joint House Department. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries...................................... | 4,400 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 1,800 | |\n| | | | | 6,200 |\n| 7 | … | Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries...................................... | 410 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 150 | |\n| | | | | 560 |\n| 8 | … | Joint Committee of Public Accounts. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries...................................... | 260 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 140 | |\n| | | | | 400 |\n| | | Total Parliament................. | … | 20,510 |\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision No. | | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | --------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------ | ------ |\n| | | Part 1—continued. | | |\n| | | II.—PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT. | | |\n| 9 | … | Administrative. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries...................................... | 12,400 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 6,600 | |\n| | 3 | Miscellaneous— | | |\n| | | No. 1. Salaries and travelling allowances of officers acting as Secretaries to Leaders of the Opposition in Senate and House of Representatives | 600 | |\n| | | 2. Commercial Agency—Paris................. | 240 | |\n| | | 3. Travelling expenses of Commonwealth Ministers... | 1,260 | |\n| | | | | 21,100 |\n| 10 | … | Audit Office. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries...................................... | 14,100 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 900 | |\n| | | | | 15,000 |\n| 11 | … | Office of the Public Service Board. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries...................................... | 10,300 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 2,400 | |\n| | | | | 12,700 |\n| 12 | … | Governor-General’s Office. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries...................................... | 90 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 760 | |\n| | | | | 850 |\n| 13 | … | High Commissioner’s Office. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries...................................... | 7,900 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 8,000 | |\n| | | | | 15,900 |\n| 14 | … | Australian Commissioner-General in United States of America. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries...................................... | 2,200 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 1,300 | |\n| | | | | 3,500 |\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n```html\n

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Subdivision No.

£

£

Part 1—continued.

II.—PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT— continued.

16

…

Commonwealth Council for Scientific and Industrial Research.

1

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

1,100

2

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

240

1,340

3

Investigations—Payable from Science and Industry Investigation Trust Account—

No. 1. Veterinary investigations....................

2,500

2. Plant investigations.......................

11,000

3. Entomological investigations.................

5,600

4. Animal nutrition, including investigations on mineral deficiencies in pastures

4,150

5. Horticultural, including soil survey and irrigation investigations

4,000

6. Food preservation and transport...............

1,000

7. Prickly pear—Grant for investigations..........

2,300

8. Forest products investigations................

2,400

9. Mining and metallurgy.....................

150

10. Fuel investigations........................

120

11. Radio research..........................

800

12. Unforeseen and urgent investigations...........

500

13. Library...............................

300

14. Contributions to Imperial Agricultural Bureaux and to British Woollen and Worsted Association

800

15. Miscellaneous...........................

100

16. Proportion of salaries and contingencies..........

3,000

38,720

18

1

Shipping and Mail Services to Pacific Islands.............

…

13,000

122,110

Deduct amount payable from Science and Industry Investigation Trust Account

…

38,720

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

…

83,390

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

Division No.

Subdivision No.

£

£

Part 1—continued.

III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

19

…

The Treasury.

1

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

10,500

2

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

2,600

13,100

20

…

Commonwealth Stores Supply and Tender Board.

1

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

…

350

21

…

Invalid and Old-age Pensions Office.

1

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

14,000

2

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

8,000

22,000

22

…

Maternity Allowance Office.

1

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

2,300

2

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

1,800

4,100

23

…

Taxation Office.

1

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

48,000

2

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

65,000

113,000

24

…

Income Tax Board of Review.

1

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

110

2

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

300

410

25

…

Land Valuation Board.

1

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

100

2

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

200

300

26

…

Superannuation Fund Management Board.

1

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

2,000

2

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

120

2,120

27

…

Government Printer.

1

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

7,000

2

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

3,000

10,000

28

1

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

…

2,000

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

…

167,380

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

Division No.

Subdivision No.

Part 1—continued.

£

£

IV.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

29

…

Secretary’s Office.

1

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

4,300

2

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

1,250

5,550

30

…

Reporting Branch.

1

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

1,550

2

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

600

2,150

31

…

Crown Solicitor’s Office.

1

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

8,050

2

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

600

8,650

32

…

The High Court.

1

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

1,900

2

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

2,000

3,900

33

…

Bankruptcy Administration.

1

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

4,500

2

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

2,000

6,500

34

…

Court of Conciliation and Arbitration.

1

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

2,100

2

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

1,700

3,800

35

…

Public Service Arbitrator’s Office.

1

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

350

2

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

300

650

36

…

Commonwealth Investigation Branch.

1

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

2,500

2

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

550

3,050

37

…

Patents, Trade Marks and Designs.

1

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

9,000

2

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

5,000

14,000

38

…

Copyright Office.

1

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

260

2

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

30

290

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

…

48,540

\n```\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision No. | | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | --------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------ | ------ |\n| | | Part 1—continued. | | |\n| | | V.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS. | | |\n| 39 | … | Administrative. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries...................................... | 4,900 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 800 | |\n| | 3 | Miscellaneous— | | |\n| | | No. 1. Payment to Customs Department for services of officers under Immigration and Passports Acts | 6,000 | |\n| | | 3. Administration of Passports Act............... | 250 | |\n| | | 4. Administration of Immigration Act............. | 1,400 | |\n| | | | | 13,350 |\n| 40 | … | Electoral Office. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries...................................... | 22,000 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 1,400 | |\n| | 3 | Miscellaneous— | | |\n| | | No. 1. Administration of Electoral Act (moneys received from States in connexion with joint electoral administration to be credited to this vote) | 9,000 | |\n| | | | | 32,400 |\n| 41 | … | Census and Statistics. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries...................................... | 5,500 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 2,500 | |\n| | | | | 8,000 |\n| 42 | … | Meteorological Branch. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries...................................... | 7,000 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 2,700 | |\n| | | | | 9,700 |\n| 43 | … | Solar Observatory. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries...................................... | 1,520 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 660 | |\n| | | | | 2,180 |\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n```html\n

Division No.

Subdivision No.

£

£

Part 1—continued.

V.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS— continued.

44

…

Forestry Branch.

1

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

1,300

2

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

950

2,250

Total Department of Home Affairs

…

67,880

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.

45

…

Central Administration.

1

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

5,200

2

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

900

3

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

100

6,200

Under Control of Department of Works.

46

…

Works and Buildings.

1

Repairs, maintenance, fittings and furniture..............

300

2

Rent of buildings...............................

100

400

NAVAL.

47

…

Naval Administration.

1

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

17,400

2

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

1,600

1,900

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

Division No.

Subdivision No.

£

£

Part 1—continued.

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— continued.

48

…

Permanent Naval Forces (Sea-going).

1

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

232,000

2

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

5,000

237,000

49

…

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

…

115,000

50

…

Medical Services.

1

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

200

2

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

2,500

2,700

51

…

Royal Australian Naval College.

1

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

5,500

2

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

4,000

9,500

52

…

Royal Australian Naval Reserve.

1

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

20,000

2

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

6,000

26,000

54

…

Royal Australian Naval Reserve (Sea-going).

1

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

220

2

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

130

350

55

…

Royal Australian Fleet Reserve.

1

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

750

2

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

150

900

\n```\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| 56 | … | Naval Establishments. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay........................................ | 25,000 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 18,000 | |\n| | | | | 43,000 |\n| 58 | … | Repair and Maintenance of Naval Works................ | … | 500 |\n| 59 | 1 | General Services................................ | … | 7,000 |\n| | | Under Control of Department of Works. | | |\n| 60 | … | Works and Buildings. | | |\n| | 1 | Repairs, maintenance, fittings and furniture.............. | 7,500 | |\n| | 2 | Rent of buildings............................... | 200 | |\n| | | | | 7,700 |\n| | | MILITARY. | | |\n| 61 | … | Permanent Forces. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay........................................ | 140,000 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 5,000 | |\n| | | | | 145,000 |\n| 62 | … | Royal Military College. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay........................................ | 2,000 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 6,100 | |\n| | | | | 8,100 |\n| 63 | … | Professional, Clerical, and General Staffs. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay........................................ | … | 17,000 |\n| 64 | … | Ordnance Branch. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay........................................ | … | 31,000 |\n| 65 | … | Rifle Range Staff. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay........................................ | … | 2,400 |\n| 66 | … | Finance and Accounts Branch. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay........................................ | … | 8,500 |\n| 67 | … | Universal Military Training. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay, Citizen Forces.............................. | 36,000 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies, Citizen Forces and Senior and Junior Cadets... | 12,940 | |\n| | 3 | Miscellaneous— | | |\n| | | No. 1. Maintenance of W. M. Cann, ex-trainee.......... | 60 | |\n| | | | | 49,000 |\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n```html\n

Division No.

Subdivision No.

Part 1—continued.

£

£

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— continued.

68

…

Volunteers.

1

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

…

20

69

1

Training.....................................

…

20,000

70

1

Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment

…

8,000

71

…

General Contingencies and Services...................

…

27,000

72

…

Works and Buildings.†

1

Repairs, maintenance, fittings and furniture..............

5,000

2

Rent of buildings...............................

1,300

3

Overhaul of and repairs to boats and launches.............

100

6,400

73

…

Rifle Clubs and Associations.

1

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

2,200

2

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

5,500

7,700

AIR SERVICES.

74

…

Civilian Staff.

1

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

…

4,300

75

…

Royal Australian Air Force.

1

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

…

60,000

76

1

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

…

20,000

77

1

General Stores and Maintenance of Aircraft, Vehicles, and Equipment

…

16,000

78

…

Works and Buildings.†

1

Repairs, maintenance, fittings and furniture..............

2,500

2

Rent of buildings...............................

100

2,600

79

…

Civil Aviation Branch.

1

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

4,200

2

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

1,000

3

General Stores and Maintenance of Aircraft, Vehicles, and Equipment

300

5,500

80

…

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

...

18,000

81

…

Works and Buildings.†

1

Repairs, maintenance, fittings and furniture..............

1,650

2

Rent of buildings...............................

200

1,850

82

…

Munitions Supply Branch.

1

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

16,000

2

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

36,000*

52,000

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

…

985,620

\n```\n\n\\* £34,000 to be paid to credit of Trust Fund as follows:—\n\n| Defence Laboratory Account | £1,000 |\n| -------------------------- | ------ |\n| Small Arms Factory Account | 10,000 |\n| Ammunition Factory Account | 12,000 |\n| Ordnance Factory Account | 6,000 |\n| Explosives Factory Account | 5,000 |\n\n† Under control of Department of Works.\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n```html\n

Division No.

Subdivision No.

Part 1—continued.

£

£

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

83

…

Central Staff.

1

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

10,650

2

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

3,350

14,000

84

…

Tariff Board.

1

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

1,650

2

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

1,950

3,600

85

…

Film Censorship.

1

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

800

2

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

1,000

1,800

86

…

Marine Branch.

1

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

3,950

2

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

600

3

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

11,950

4

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

2,200

5

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

8,600

6

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

3,700

7

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

12,600

8

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

9,000

10

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

4,200

11

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

2,250

12

Western Australia and North Australia, Salaries...........

6,700

13

Western Australia and North Australia, Contingencies

5,200

14

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

3,550

15

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

1,500

76,000

87

…

Trade and Customs, New South Wales.

1

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

50,000

2

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

4,600

54,600

88

…

Trade and Customs, Victoria.

1

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

34,500

2

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

3,000

37,500

89

…

Trade and Customs, Queensland.

1

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

19,000

2

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

2,100

21,100

90

…

Trade and Customs, South Australia.

1

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

15,750

2

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

1,750

17,500

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

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Subdivision No.

Part 1—continued.

£

£

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

91

…

Trade and Customs, Western Australia.

1

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

13,500

2

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

1,500

15,000

92

…

Trade and Customs, Tasmania.

1

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

3,350

2

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

470

3,820

93

…

Trade and Customs, North Australia.

1

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

220

2

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

90

310

Total Department of Trade and Customs

…

245,230

VIII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKS.

94

…

Works, Lands, and Surveys.

1

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

20,400

2

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

5,600

3

Miscellaneous—

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

26,000

2. Maintenance Members’ rooms, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, and Hobart, including furniture, also salaries of attendants, Sydney and Melbourne

1,000

53,000

95

…

Works and Buildings.

1

Repairs, maintenance, fittings and furniture..............

…

10,000

96

1

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

…

16,000

97

1

Overhaul of and Repairs to Boats and Launches

…

3,700

98

…

Governor-General’s Establishment.

1

Canberra, Sydney, and Melbourne Government Houses

3,500

2

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

350

3,850

Total Department of Works.....................

…

86,550

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

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Subdivision No.

Part 1—continued.

£

£

IX.— THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.

99

…

Central Administration.

1

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

6,300

2

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

600

3

Miscellaneous—

No. 4. Advancement of the study of tropical diseases—to be paid into Trust Fund, Australian Institute of Tropical Medicine Account

3,000

7. Eradication of hookworm disease in Australia (contributions of State Governments to be credited to this item)

1,000

13. School of Public Health and tropical medicine

1,600

12,500

100

…

New South Wales.

1

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

5,250

2

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

1,575

6,825

101

…

Victoria.

1

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

3,300

2

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

1,200

4,500

102

…

Queensland and North Australia.

1

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

5,800

2

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

1,500

7,300

103

…

South Australia.

1

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

1,700

2

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

900

2,600

104

…

Western Australia.

1

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

2,300

2

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

1,800

4,100

105

…

Tasmania.

1

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

550

2

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

350

900

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

…

38,725

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

Division No.

Subdivision No.

Part 1—continued.

£

£

X.—THE DEPARTMENT OF MARKETS.

106

…

Administrative.

1

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

15,000

2

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

1,000

3

Miscellaneous—

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

7,500

23,500

Total Department of Markets.....................

...

23,500

Xa.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT.

107a

…

Administrative.

1

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

3,200

2

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

800

4,000

XI.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.

Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.

108

1

No. 6. Contribution to cost of Secretariat—League of Nations..............

…

8,000

Under Control of Department of Home Affairs.

114

1

No. 2. Commonwealth Literary Fund—to be paid into Trust Fund...........

…

200

Under Control of Department of Health.

117

1

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

2,000

2. Subsidies and expenses in connexion with maternal and infant hygiene...

1,250

3. Grants in aid of research..................................

5,250

8,500

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

…

16,700

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Subdivision No.

Part 1—continued.

£

£

XII.—WAR SERVICES.

Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.

119

1

Miscellaneous—

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

…

3,000

Under Control of Department of the Treasury.

120

…

The Treasury.

1

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

1,500

2

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

600

2,100

Under Control of Department of Home Affairs.

121

1

Miscellaneous—

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)

…

3,000

Under Control of Department of Defence.

Military.

123

1

Miscellaneous—

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

24,000

2. Graves of soldiers—Erection of headstones and maintenance of graves of deceased soldiers in Australia

750

4. Maintenance of internees in mental asylums

50

24,800

Under Control of Department of Health.

125

…

Repatriation Commission.

2

Repatriation of Soldiers—

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

215,000

2. To be paid to the Trust Fund—Repatriation of Australian Soldiers—Contributions Account, towards soldiers’ children education scheme

38,000

253,000

\n```\n\n1901.—2.\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision No. | | | |\n| ------------ | --------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --- | --------- |\n| | | | £ | £ |\n| | | Part 1—continued. | | |\n| | | XII.—WAR SERVICES—continued. | | |\n| | | Under Control of Department of Health— continued. | | |\n| 126 | 1 | Miscellaneous— | | |\n| | | No. 1. Assistance under special circumstances to Australian and ex-Imperial soldiers who have been on active service | 100 | |\n| | | 2. Allowances under special circumstances to dependants of Australian soldiers who are not provided for under the Repatriation Act | 350 | |\n| | | 3. Medical treatment for persons enlisted for home service | 100 | |\n| | | | | 550 |\n| | | Under Control of Department of Transport. | | |\n| 127 | … | War Service Homes Commission. | | |\n| | 1 | No. 1. Expenses in connexion with the building of War Service Homes (to be paid to the credit of Trust Fund, War Service Homes Account) | … | 23,000 |\n| | | Total War Services.................... | … | 309,450 |\n| | | Total Part 1................ | … | 2,097,475 |\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n```html\n

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Subdivision No.

Part 2—Business Undertakings.

£

£

I.—COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS.

128

…

Trans-Australian Railway—

1

Working expenses.............................

…

76,000

129

…

Central Australia Railway—

1

Working expenses.............................

…

45,000

130

…

North Australia Railway—

1

Working expenses.............................

…

12,500

131

…

Federal Territory Railway—

1

Working expenses.............................

…

2,500

Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.

133

…

Audit of Accounts—

1

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

150

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

20

170

Under Control of Department of the Treasury.

134

1

Interest—

No. 1. Central Australia Railway—Interest on Loans taken over from State of South Australia

8,000

2. North Australia Railway—Interest on Loans taken over from State of South Australia

2,200

10,200

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

…

146,370

II.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

135

…

Central Staff.

1

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

26,000

2

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

2,000

28,000

136

…

Overseas Mails.

1

No. 1. Conveyance of Mails per Orient Line of Steamers

…

32,500

137

…

New South Wales.

1

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

650,000

2

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

130,000

3

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

210,000

4

Miscellaneous—

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

5,000

995,000

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£

£

Part 2—continued

II.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S

DEPARTMENT—continued.

138

…

Victoria.

1

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

455,000

2

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

70,000

3

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

140,000

4

Miscellaneous—

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

4,000

669,000

139

…

Queensland.

1

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

219,000

2

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

60,000

3

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

58,000

4

Miscellaneous—

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

1,500

338,500

140

…

South Australia.

1

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

168,000

2

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

23,500

3

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

55,000

4

Miscellaneous—

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

1,500

248,000

141

…

Western Australia.

1

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

116,000

2

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

28,500

3

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

35,000

4

Miscellaneous—

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

1,000

180,500

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Subdivision No.

Part 2—continued.

£

£

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

142

…

Tasmania.

1

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

59,000

2

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

10,000

3

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

22,000

4

Miscellaneous—

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

700

91,700

143

…

North Australia and central Australia.

1

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

4,000

2

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

800

3

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

2,000

6,800

144

…

Wireless.

1

No. 1. Agreement with Amalgamated Wireless Limited—Contribution towards upkeep of Coastal and Island Radio Stations (moneys received from the Amalgamated Wireless Limited to be credited to this vote)

8,000

2. National Broadcasting Service—Maintenance of Broadcasting Stations and Studios

11,000

19,000

145

…

Postal Institutes.

1

No. 1. Education..............................

…

3,000

Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.

146

1

Audit of Accounts.

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

3,500

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

50

3,550

Under Control of Department of Works.

148

1

Works and Buildings—

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

15,000

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

4,000

3. Supervision of works......................

60

4. Repairs, maintenance, fittings and furniture

24,000

2

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

10,000

53,060

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

…

2,668,610

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

…

2,814,980

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Subdivision No.

£

£

Part 3—Territories of the Commonwealth.

NORTH AUSTRALIA.

Under Control of Department of Home Affairs.

149

…

General Services.

1

Department of the Government Resident, Salaries..........

12,000

2

Department of the Government Resident, Contingencies

7,500

3

Miscellaneous—

No. 3. Grant in aid of Darwin Town Council...........

200

5. Sustenance allowance for children of a destitute person

15

7. Subsidy to Western Australian Government for shipping service between Fremantle and Darwin

450

8. Destruction of dingoes (moneys received under the Dingo Destruction Ordinance 1923-26 may be credited to this vote)

150

20,315

Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.

150

…

Audit of Accounts.

1

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

100

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

15

115

Under Control of Department of the Treasury.

151

…

Interest.

1

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

…

550

Under Control of Department of Works.

152

…

Works and Buildings.

1

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

550

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

100

3. Repairs, maintenance, fittings, and furniture.....................

1,720

2

No. 1. Maintenance of plant and other expenses.......................

40

2. Leave and holiday pay and incidentals.........................

40

2,450

Total North Australia...................

…

23,430

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Part 3—continued.

CENTRAL AUSTRALIA.

£

£

153

…

General Services.

1

Department of the Government Resident, Salaries..........

2,300

2

Department of the Government Resident, Contingencies

2,440

3

Miscellaneous—

No. 1. Assistance to missions.....................

100

2. Maintenance of nursing homes...............

110

3. Destruction of dingoes (moneys received under the Dingo Destruction Ordinance 1923-26 may be credited to this vote)

160

5,110

154

…

Under Control of Department of Works.

1

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

850

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

150

3. Repairs, maintenance, fittings and furniture

1,700

2,700

Total Central Australia

…

7,810

FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY.

Under Control of Attorney-General’s Department.

156

…

Federal Territory Police.

1

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

1,600

2

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

700

2,300

Under Control of Department of Home Affairs.

157

…

General Services.

1

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

9,500

2

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

1,800

3

Miscellaneous—

No. 1. Maintenance of parks and gardens and recreation reserves

6,500

2. Transfer of staffs and office equipment to the Federal Capital Territory and expenses incidental thereto

4,000

3. Purchase of Melbourne homes of officers transferred to Canberra (to be paid to the credit of Trust Fund Canberra Officers’ Homes Account)

5,000

\n```\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision No. | Part 3—continued. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | --------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------ | ------- |\n| | | FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY—continued. | | |\n| | | Under Control of Department of Home Affairs—continued. | | |\n| | | General Services—continued. | | |\n| | 3 | Miscellaneous—continued. | | |\n| | | No 4. Hotels maintenance and upkeep (payable from Trust Fund, Federal Capital Hotels Account) | 32,000 | |\n| | | 5. Transport —maintenance and upkeep (payable from Trust Fund, Federal Capital Transport Account) | 11,500 | |\n| | | 6. Sundry services......................... | 7,500 | |\n| | 4 | Education.................................... | 4,000 | |\n| | | | | 81,800 |\n| | | Under Control of Department of Works. | | |\n| 157a | … | Works and Buildings. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries and contingencies......................... | | |\n| | | No. 1. Salaries............................... | 8,200 | |\n| | | 2. Contingencies.......................... | 1,500 | |\n| | 2 | Repairs, maintenance, fittings and furniture.............. | 9,000 | |\n| | 3 | Miscellaneous— | | |\n| | | No. 1. Water supply and sewerage.................. | 5,000 | |\n| | | 2. Electric supply.......................... | 8,000 | |\n| | | 3. Sundry services......................... | 1,500 | |\n| | | | | 33,200 |\n| | | Under Control of Department of Health. | | |\n| 157b | 1 | Miscellaneous— | | |\n| | | No. 1. Canberra Government Hospital (to be paid to credit of Trust Fund, Federal Capital Territory Hospitals Account) | 2,900 | |\n| | | 2. Health services.......................... | 625 | |\n| | | 3. Veterinary services....................... | 1,225 | |\n| | | | | 4,750 |\n| | | | | 122,050 |\n| | | Deduct Amount payable from Trust Fund | | |\n| | | Federal Capital Hotels Account.................... | 32,000 | |\n| | | Federal Capital Transport Account.................. | 11,500 | |\n| | | | | 43,500 |\n| | | Total Federal Capital Territory............... | … | 78,550 |\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n```html\n

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Subdivision No.

Part 3—continued.

£

£

PAPUA.

158

…

Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.

Audit of Accounts.

1

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

…

25

159

1

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

10,000

2. Coastal trade service subsidy...............................

500

10,500

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

…

10,525

NEW GUINEA.

Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.

160

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 Prime Minister’s Department.

162

1

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

…

1,000

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

…

123,815

Part 4—Payments to or for the States.

163

1

Grant to States towards relief of unemployment...........

…

750,000

111

…

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

…

350,000

112

…

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

…

1,500,000

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

…

7,636,270

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