{"id":"C1938A00010","name":"Supply Act (No. 1) 1938-39","slug":"supply-act-no-1-1938-39","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":"10 of 1938","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":3925,"registerId":"commonwealth-C1938A00010-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-03-30","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Supply Act (No. 1) 1938-39","content":"THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.\n\n---\n\nSUPPLY (NO. 1) 1938-39.\n\n---\n\nNo. 10 of 1938.\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-nine.\n\n\\[Assented to 1st July, 1938.\\]\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) 1938–39.\n\nCommencement\n\n2. This Act shall come into operation on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.\n\nIssue and application of £8,824,700.\n\n3. 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-nine the sum of Eight million eight hundred and twenty-four thousand seven hundred 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 purpose set forth in Schedule.\n\n4. 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\n5. No money shall be expended under the authority of this Act after the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and thirty-nine.\n\nF.3608.—Price 1s.\n\n \nSCHEDULE.\n\n---\n\nABSTRACT.\n\n| | Total. |\n| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | --------- |\n| Part 1.—Departments and Services—Other than Business Undertakings and Territories of the Commonwealth. | £ |\n| THE PARLIAMENT......................................... | 49,150 |\n| THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.......................... | 131,980 |\n| THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS...................... | 3,690 |\n| THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY......................... | 206,880 |\n| THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT...................... | 50,990 |\n| THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.......................... | 124,890 |\n| THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.............................. | 1,689,300 |\n| THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.................... | 164,160 |\n| THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH............................... | 31,910 |\n| THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE............................ | 113,040 |\n| MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES................................. | 114,580 |\n| WAR SERVICES........................................... | 292,720 |\n| Total Part 1.................. | 2,973,290 |\n| Part 2.—Business Undertakings. | |\n| COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS................................ | 133,180 |\n| THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.................... | 3,048,160 |\n| Total Part 2.................. | 3,181,340 |\n| Part 3.—Territories of the Commonwealth. | |\n| NORTHERN TERRITORY..................................... | 76,580 |\n| FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY............................... | 81,460 |\n| PAPUA.................................................. | 11,030 |\n| NORFOLK ISLAND......................................... | 1,000 |\n| Total Part 3.................. | 170,070 |\n| REFUNDS OF REVENUE..................................... | 500,000 |\n| ADVANCE TO THE TREASURER............................... | 2,000,000 |\n| Total...................... | 8,824,700 |\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision. | Part 1.—Departments and Services—Other than Business Undertakings and Territories of the Commonwealth. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | ------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------ | ------ |\n| | | I—THE PARLIAMENT. | | |\n| 1 | .. | The Senate. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 2,040 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 80 | |\n| | C | Other Services................................ | 560 | |\n| | | | | 2,680 |\n| 2 | .. | The House of Representatives. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 2,660 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 140 | |\n| | C | Other Services................................ | 1,090 | |\n| | | | | 3,890 |\n| 3 | .. | Parliamentary Reporting Staff. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 2,770 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 50 | |\n| | | | | 2,820 |\n| 4 | .. | The Library. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 1,600 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 530 | |\n| | | | | 2,130 |\n| 5 | .. | Joint House Department. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 3,080 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 1,350 | |\n| | | | | 4,430 |\n| 6 | .. | Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 310 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 140 | |\n| | | | | 450 |\n| 7 | .. | Parliamentary Printing.......................... | .. | 5,000 |\n| 8 | .. | Miscellaneous. | | |\n| | | 1. Conveyance of Members of Parliament and others | 25,000 | |\n| | | 2. Maintenance of Ministers’ and Members’ rooms in capital cities, including salaries of attendants | 2,750 | |\n| | | | | 27,750 |\n| | | Total Parliament................. | .. | 49,150 |\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n```html\n

Division No.

Subdivision.

Part 1—continued.

£

£

II.—THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.

9

..

Administrative.

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

7,500

B

General Expenses.............................

7,350

14,850

10

..

Audit Office.

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

14,200

B

General Expenses.............................

1,020

15,220

11

..

Public Service Board.

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

10,170

B

General Expenses.............................

2,580

12,750

12

..

Governor-General’s Office.

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

460

B

General Expenses.............................

910

1,370

13

..

National Library.

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

300

B

General Expenses.............................

550

850

14

..

High Commissioner’s Office.

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

6,250

B

General Expenses.............................

7,010

13,260

15

..

Australian Commissioner-General in United States of America.

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

1,200

B

General Expenses.............................

960

2,160

\n```\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision. | | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | ------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------- | ------ | ------- |\n| | | Part 1—continued. | | |\n| | | II.—THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT—continued. | | |\n| 16 | .. | Council for Scientific and Industrial Research. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 3,290 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 1,350 | |\n| | C | Investigations— | | |\n| | | 1. Animal health and nutrition.................. | 15,700 | |\n| | | 2. Plant industry............................ | 8,580 | |\n| | | 3. Entomology............................. | 5,060 | |\n| | | 4. Horticulture, including soil survey and irrigation..... | 7,240 | |\n| | | 5. Food preservation and transport................ | 4,000 | |\n| | | 6. Prickly pear—Grant for investigations........... | 900 | |\n| | | 7. Forest products........................... | 5,900 | |\n| | | 8. Mining and metallurgy...................... | 210 | |\n| | | 9. Radio research........................... | 1,270 | |\n| | | 10. Library................................ | 260 | |\n| | | 11. Research in connexion with the gold-mining industry. | 1,060 | |\n| | | 12. Fisheries investigations..................... | 2,500 | |\n| | | 13. Apple and pear industry—research and demonstration. | 600 | |\n| | | 14. Secondary industry research.................. | 2,000 | |\n| | | 15. Unforeseen and urgent investigations............ | 250 | |\n| | | 16. Miscellaneous........................... | 1,100 | |\n| | | | | 61,270* |\n| 17 | .. | Shipping and Mail Services to Pacific Islands | .. | 10,250 |\n| | | Total Prime Minister’s Department.............. | .. | 131,980 |\n\n\\* To be paid to the credit of the Science and Industry Investigations Trust Account.\n\nF.3608.—2\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n```html\n

Division No.

Subdivision.

Part 1—continued.

£

£

III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.

18

..

Administrative.

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

3,000

B

General Expenses.............................

690

3,690

Total Department of External Affairs

..

3,690

IV.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

19

..

The Treasury.

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

9,710

B

General Expenses.............................

2,250

..

11,960

20

..

Commonwealth Stores Supply and Tender Board

400

21

..

Invalid and Old-age Pensions and Maternity Allowance Office.

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

21,500

B

General Expenses.............................

11,830

33,330

22

..

Taxation Office.

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

76,000

B

General Expenses.............................

71,400

147,400

23

..

Income Tax Board of Review.

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

110

B

General Expenses.............................

90

200

24

..

Land Valuation Board.

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

110

B

General Expenses.............................

70

180

25

..

Superannuation Board.

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

1,720

B

General Expenses.............................

200

1,920

26

..

Census and Statistics.

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

7,400

B

General Expenses.............................

4,090

11,490

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

..

206,880

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

Division No.

Subdivision.

Part 1—continued.

£

£

V.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

28

..

Administrative.

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

3,800

B

General Expenses.............................

1,040

4,840

29

..

Reporting Branch.

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

2,500

B

General Expenses.............................

430

2,930

30

..

Crown Solicitor’s Office.

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

6,200

B

General Expenses.............................

480

6,680

31

..

The High Court.

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

1,900

B

General Expenses.............................

1,960

3,860

32

..

Bankruptcy Administration.

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

7,600

B

General Expenses.............................

2,050

9,650

33

..

Court of Conciliation and Arbitration.

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

1,700

B

General Expenses.............................

1,270

2,970

34

..

Public Service Arbitrator’s Office.

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

320

B

General Expenses.............................

150

470

35

..

Commonwealth Investigation Branch.

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

2,800

B

General Expenses.............................

340

3,140

36

..

Patents, Trade Marks and Designs.

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

11,500

B

General Expenses.............................

4,950

16,450

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

..

50,990

\n```\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision. | Part 1—continued. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | ------------ | -------------------------------------------------------- | ------ | ------- |\n| | | VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. | | |\n| 37 | .. | Administrative. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 36,250 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 5,750 | |\n| | | | | 42,000 |\n| 38 | .. | Electoral Branch. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 20,000 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 10,000 | |\n| | | | | 30,000 |\n| 39 | .. | Meteorological Branch. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 12,120 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 6,900 | |\n| | | | | 19,020 |\n| 40 | .. | Solar Observatory. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 1,120 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 500 | |\n| | | | | 1,620 |\n| 41 | .. | Forestry Branch. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 1,370 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 630 | |\n| | | | | 2,000 |\n| 42 | .. | Works and Buildings. | | |\n| | A | Repairs and maintenance......................... | 14,500 | |\n| | B | Rent of buildings.............................. | 12,000 | |\n| | | | | 26,500 |\n| 43 | .. | Governor-General’s Establishments................. | .. | 3,750 |\n| | | Total Department of the Interior............ | .. | 124,890 |\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n```html\n

Division No.

Subdivision.

Part 1—continued.

£

£

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.

44

..

Central Administration.

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

5,800

B

General Expenses.............................

1,420

7,220

Under Control of Department of the Interior.

45

..

Works and Buildings.

1. Repairs and maintenance.......................

..

750

46

..

PRINCIPAL SUPPLY OFFICERS’ COMMITTEE.

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

2,400

B

General Expenses.............................

400

2,800

NAVAL.

47

..

Permanent Naval Forces.

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

301,500

B

General Expenses.............................

52,750

354,250

48

..

Royal Australian Naval College.

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

920

B

General Expenses.............................

1,700

2,620

49

..

Civilian Permanent Services.

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

..

17,750

50

..

Royal Australian Naval Reserves.

A

Pay and Allowances in the nature of Pay..............

10,200

B

General Expenses.............................

5,300

15,500

\n```\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision. | Part 1—continued. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | ------------ | -------------------------------------------------------- | ------- | ------- |\n| | | VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— continued. | | |\n| | | NAVAL—continued. | | |\n| 51 | .. | Naval Establishments. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 64,300 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 9,240 | |\n| | | | | 73,540 |\n| 52 | .. | Maintenance, Repairs and General Stores.............. | .. | 76,000 |\n| 53 | .. | General Services.............................. | .. | 19,300 |\n| 54 | .. | Exchange*.................................. | .. | 38,000 |\n| | | Under Control of Department of the Interior. | | |\n| 55 | .. | Works and Buildings. | | |\n| | | 1. Repairs and maintenance.................... | 3,000 | |\n| | | 2. Rent.................................. | 200 | |\n| | | | | 3,200 |\n| | | MILITARY. | | |\n| 56 | .. | Permanent Military Forces. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 175,000 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 15,000 | |\n| | | | | 190,000 |\n| 57 | .. | Civilian Permanent Services. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | .. | 60,000 |\n| 58 | .. | Royal Military College. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 1,300 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 5,500 | |\n| | | | | 6,800 |\n| 59 | .. | Citizen Military Forces and Cadets. | | |\n| | A | Pay and Allowances in the nature of Pay.............. | 30,000 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 30,000 | |\n| | | | | 60,000 |\n\n\\* Under control of Department of the Treasury.\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n```html\n

Division No.

Subdivision.

Part 1—continued.

£

£

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— continued.

MILITARY—continued.

60

..

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

..

30,000

61

..

Maintenance, Repairs and General Stores..............

..

40,000

62

..

General Services..............................

..

40,000

63

..

Exchange*..................................

..

27,000

64

..

Under Control of Department of the Interior. Works and Buildings.

1. Repairs and maintenance.......................

14,000

2. Rent.....................................

1,750

15,750

65

..

RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS.

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

950

B

General Expenses.............................

15,500

16,450

ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE.

66

..

Permanent Air Force.

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

..

190,000

67

..

Civilian Permanent Services.

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

..

9,000

68

..

Citizen Air Force.

1. Pay and Allowances and issues in the nature of Pay to personnel

..

1,880

69

..

Maintenance, Repairs and General Stores..............

..

100,000

70

..

General Services..............................

..

20,000

71

..

Exchange*...................................

..

30,000

Under Control of Department of the Interior.

72

..

Works and Buildings.

1. Repairs and maintenance....................

3,250

2. Rent..................................

100

3,350

CIVIL AVIATION BRANCH.

73

..

Civilian Permanent Services.

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

..

13,000

74

..

General Services..............................

..

8,000

75

..

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

..

40,000

76

..

Empire Air Mail Scheme.........................

..

30,000

\n```\n\n\\* Under control of Department of the Treasury.\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n```html\n

Division No.

Subdivision.

Part 1—continued.

£

£

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— continued.

Under Control of Department of the Interior.

77

..

Works and Buildings.

1. Repairs and maintenance....................

2,000

2. Rent..................................

250

2,250

MUNITIONS SUPPLY BRANCH.

78

..

Central Administration and Contract Board.

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

6,950

B

General Expenses.............................

940

7,890

79

..

Munitions Establishments and Factories.

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

20,000

B

General Expenses.............................

117,000*

137,000

Total Department of Defence

..

1,689,300

VIII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

80

..

Administrative.

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

12,150

B

General Expenses.............................

3,500

15,650

81

..

Tariff Board.

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

1,710

B

General Expenses.............................

1,520

3,230

82

..

Film Censorship.

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

740

B

General Expenses.............................

430

1,170

\n```\n\n\\* £35,000 to be paid to the credit of the Ammunition Factory Trust Account, £23,000 to be paid to the credit of the Explosives Factory Trust Account, £25,000 to be paid to the credit of the Ordnance Factory Trust Account, £18,000 to be paid to the credit of the Small Arms Factory Trust Account, and £8,000 to be paid to the credit of the Defence Laboratory Trust Account.\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision. | Part 1—continued. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | ------------ | -------------------------------------------------------- | ------ | ------- |\n| | | VIII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS—continued. | | |\n| 83 | .. | New South Wales. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 47,500 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 2,900 | |\n| | | | | 50,400 |\n| 84 | .. | Victoria. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 35,500 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 2,630 | |\n| | | | | 38,130 |\n| 85 | .. | Queensland. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 18,350 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 2,000 | |\n| | | | | 20,350 |\n| 86 | .. | South Australia. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 15,500 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 1,530 | |\n| | | | | 17,030 |\n| 87 | .. | Western Australia. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 13,230 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 1,130 | |\n| | | | | 14,360 |\n| 88 | .. | Tasmania. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 3,080 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 330 | |\n| | | | | 3,410 |\n| 89 | .. | Northern Territory. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 380 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 50 | 430 |\n| | | Total Department of Trade and Customs | .. | 164,160 |\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n```html\n

Division No.

Subdivision.

Part 1—continued.

£

£

IX.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.

90

..

Administrative.

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

7,320

B

General Expenses.............................

2,620

9,940

91

..

New South Wales.

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

4,150

B

General Expenses.............................

1,110

5,260

92

..

Victoria.

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

2,510

B

General Expenses.............................

1,100

3,610

93

..

Queensland and Northern Territory.

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

4,710

B

General Expenses.............................

1,500

6,210

94

..

South Australia.

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

1,680

B

General Expenses.............................

480

2,160

95

..

Western Australia.

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

2,550

B

General Expenses.............................

1,310

3,860

96

..

Tasmania.

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

650

B

General Expenses.............................

220

870

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

..

31,910

X.—THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

97

..

Administrative.

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

8,470

B

General Expenses.............................

5,070

13,540

98

..

Administration of the Commerce (Trade Descriptions) Act 1905–1933.

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

30,000

B

General Expenses.............................

6,820

36,820

99

..

Commercial Intelligence Service Abroad.

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

5,100

B

General Expenses.............................

2,600

7,700

\n```\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision. | | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | ------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------- | ------- |\n| | | Part 1—continued. | | |\n| | | X.—THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE—continued. | | |\n| 100 | .. | Marine Branch. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 36,500 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 16,400 | |\n| | | | | 52,900 |\n| 101 | .. | Overhaul of and repairs to Steamers, Boats and Launches... | .. | 2,080 |\n| | | Total Department of Commerce............ | .. | 113,040 |\n| | | XI.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES. | | |\n| | | Under Control of Department of the Treasury. | | |\n| 105 | .. | 4. Census, including collection, compilation, printing, maps and miscellaneous services | 2,600 | |\n| | | 6. Remission of income tax, land tax, sales tax and estate duty under special circumstances | 370 | |\n| | | 12. Exchange on remittances within and beyond the Commonwealth | 110,000 | |\n| | | | | 112,970 |\n| | | Under Control of Department of Health. | | |\n| 111 | .. | 1. Maternal and infant hygiene—Subsidies and expenses.... | 250 | |\n| | | 5. Australian Institute of Anatomy................... | 540 | |\n| | | 6. Commonwealth X-ray and Radium Laboratory —Expenses | 820 | |\n| | | | | 1,610 |\n| | | Total Miscellaneous Services.............. | .. | 114,580 |\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n```html\n

Division No.

Subdivision.

Part 1—continued.

£

£

XII.—WAR SERVICES.

Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.

113

..

Miscellaneous.

1. Proportion of salaries provided under Division No. 10–A for audit of accounts of Repatriation Commission and War Service Homes Commissioner

..

2,450

Under Control of Department of the Treasury.

114

..

The Treasury.

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

1,250

B

General Expenses.............................

650

C

Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Registries.............

2,000

3,900

Under Control of Department of the Interior.

115

..

Australian War Memorial.

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

1,710

B

General Expenses.............................

790

2,500

116

..

War Service Homes Commission.

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

10,800*

B

General Expenses.............................

5,200*

C

Maintenance Services...........................

10,200*

D

Relief Services...............................

1,890†

28,090

\n```\n\n\\* To be paid to the credit of the War Service Homes Trust Account.\n\n† To be paid to the credit of War Service Homes Relief Trust Account.\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n```html\n

Division No.

Subdivision.

Part 1—continued.

£

£

XII.—WAR SERVICES—continued.

Under Control of Department of Defence.

Military.

118

..

Miscellaneous.

1. War graves and memorials—erection, maintenance and incidental expenditure

850

2. Maintenance of internees in mental asylums..........

50

900

Under Control of Department of Repatriation.

121

..

Repatriation Commission.

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

54,700*

B

General Expenses.............................

16,900*

C

Repatriation Benefits...........................

149,000*

D

Soldiers’ Children Education Scheme................

26,400†

247,000

122

..

Miscellaneous.

1. Assistance under special circumstances to Australian and ex-Imperial soldiers who have been on active service

20

2. Allowances under special circumstances to dependants of Australian soldiers who are not provided for under the Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Act 1920–1937

240

3. Medical treatment and funeral allowances for persons enlisted for home service

80

340

Under Control of Department of the Interior.

123

..

Works and Buildings.

1. Repairs and maintenance....................

..

7,540

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

..

292,720

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

..

2,973,290

\n```\n\n\\* To be paid to the credit of the Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Trust Account.\n\n† To be paid to the credit of the Repatriation of Australian Soldiers—Contributions Trust Account.\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision. | Part 2—Business Undertakings. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | ------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------ | ------ |\n| | | I.—COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS. | | |\n| 124 | .. | Trans-Australian Railway. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 45,700 | |\n| | B | Stores and Materials............................ | 18,300 | |\n| | C | General Expenses............................. | 2,300 | |\n| | | | | 66,300 |\n| 125 | .. | Central Australia Railway. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 23,200 | |\n| | B | Stores and Materials............................ | 10,900 | |\n| | C | General Expenses............................. | 500 | |\n| | | | | 34,600 |\n| 126 | .. | North Australia Railway. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 8,000 | |\n| | B | Stores and Materials............................ | 1,780 | |\n| | C | General Expenses............................. | 420 | |\n| | | | | 10,200 |\n| 127 | .. | Federal Territory Railway. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 720 | |\n| | B | Stores and Materials............................ | 50 | |\n| | C | General Expenses............................. | 780 | |\n| | | | | 1,550 |\n| 128 | .. | General Services. | | |\n| | | 1. Railway surveys generally...................... | .. | 600 |\n| | | Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department. | | |\n| 129 | .. | Audit of Accounts. | | |\n| | | 1. Proportion of salaries provided under Division No. 10–a.. | 120 | |\n| | | 2. Proportion of general expenses provided under Division No. 10–b | 10 | |\n| | | | | 130 |\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision. | Part 2—continued. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | ------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------- | --------- |\n| | | I.—COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS—continued. | | |\n| | | Under Control of Department of the Treasury. | | |\n| 130 | .. | Miscellaneous. | | |\n| | | 1. Central Australia Railway—Interest on Loans taken over from the State of South Australia | 400 | |\n| | | 2. North Australia Railway—Interest on Loans taken over from the State of South Australia | 2,400 | |\n| | | 3. Exchange on remittances within and beyond the Commonwealth | 17,000 | 19,800 |\n| | | Total Commonwealth Railways................. | .. | 133,180 |\n| | | II.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT. | | |\n| 131 | .. | Central Office. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 20,400 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 4,000 | |\n| | C | Stores and Materials............................ | 500 | |\n| | D | Mail Services................................ | 67,500 | |\n| | B | Engineering Services (other than New Works)........... | 10,400 | |\n| | F | Other Services................................ | 10,900 | |\n| | | | | 113,700 |\n| 132 | .. | New South Wales. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 621,000 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 59,600 | |\n| | C | Stores and Materials............................ | 116,200 | |\n| | D | Mail Services................................ | 108,700 | |\n| | E | Engineering Services (other than New Works)........... | 199,400 | |\n| | | | | 1,104,900 |\n| 133 | .. | Victoria. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 431,700 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 39,500 | |\n| | C | Stores and Materials............................ | 93,200 | |\n| | D | Mail Services................................ | 67,600 | |\n| | E | Engineering Services (other than New Works)........... | 125,000 | |\n| | | | | 757,000 |\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n```html\n

Division No.

Subdivision.

Part 2—continued.

£

£

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

134

..

Queensland.

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

221,000

B

General Expenses.............................

18,900

C

Stores and Materials............................

29,200

D

Mail Services................................

56,300

E

Engineering Services (other than New Works)...........

60,000

385,400

135

..

South Australia.

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

145,600

B

General Expenses.............................

13,500

C

Stores and Materials............................

16,700

D

Mail Services................................

18,800

E

Engineering Services (other than New Works)...........

45,600

240,200

136

..

Western Australia.

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

112,900

B

General Expenses.............................

11,800

C

Stores and Materials............................

17,100

D

Mail Services................................

21,800

E

Engineering Services (other than New Works)...........

36,400

200,000

137

..

Tasmania.

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

56,300

B

General Expenses.............................

4,600

C

Stores and Materials............................

8,400

D

Mail Services................................

9,400

E

Engineering Services (other than New Works)...........

22,400

101,100

138

..

Northern Territory.

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

3,900

B

General Expenses.............................

800

C

Stores and Materials............................

600

D

Mail Services................................

900

E

Engineering Services (other than New Works)...........

1,000

7,200

Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.

139

..

Audit of Accounts.

1. Proportion of Salaries provided under Division No. 10–A.

2,620

2. Proportion of General Expenses provided under Division No. 10–B

40

2,660

Under Control of Department of the Treasury.

140

..

Miscellaneous.

1. Exchange on remittances within and beyond the Commonwealth

..

85,000

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

Division No.

Subdivision.

Part 2—continued.

£

£

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

Under Control of Department of the Interior.

141

..

Works Services.

A

Works and Buildings—

1. Proportion of Salaries of Department of the Interior provided under Division No. 37—A

12,000

2. Proportion of General Expenses provided under Division No. 37—B

3,000

3. Repairs and maintenance....................

28,500

4. Rent..................................

7,500

51,000

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

..

3,048,160

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

3,181,340

Part 3—Territories of the Commonwealth.

NORTHERN TERRITORY.

Under Control of Department of the Interior.

142

..

General Services.

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...........

22,250

B

General Expenses.............................

3,400

C

Other Services................................

35,000

D

Developmental Services.........................

15,000

75,650

Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.

143

..

Audit of Accounts.

1. Proportion of Salaries provided under Division No. 10—A.

300

2. Proportion of General Expenses provided under Division No. 10—B

10

310

Under Control of Department of the Treasury.

144

..

Interest.

1. Interest on Loans taken over from the State of South Australia

..

620

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

..

76,580

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