{"id":"C1907A00003","name":"Supply Act (No. 2) 1907-8","slug":"supply-act-no-2-1907-8","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":"3 of 1907","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":12319,"registerId":"commonwealth-C1907A00003-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-03-31","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Supply Act (No. 2) 1907-8","content":"THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.\n\nSUPPLY (No. 2).\n\nNo. 3 of 1907.\n\nAn Act to grant and apply out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund a sum for the service of the year ending the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and eight.\n\n\\[Assented to 15th August, 1907.\\]\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. 2) 1907–8.\n\nIssue and application of £1,103,744.\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 eight the sum of One million one hundred and three thousand seven hundred and forty-four 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\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 eight.\n\n \n\nSCHEDULE.\n\n—\n\nABSTRACT.\n\n```html\n

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“Transferred.”

“Other.”

£

£

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

…

7,667

THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

…

14,487

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

…

3,603

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

27,300

20,110

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

1,975

13,585

THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS

64,346

8,660

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

196,939

5,770

THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT

684,197

7,105

974,757

80,987

\"\"

£1,055,744

REFUNDS OF REVENUE

28,000

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

20,000

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

£1,103,744

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I.—THE PARLIAMENT.

—

“Transferred.”

“Other.”

Division No. 1.

£

£

£

The Senate.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...............

1,529

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...........

200

Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams.....

100

1,829

Division No. 2.

House of Representatives.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...............

1,719

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...........

330

Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams.....

200

2,249

Senate and House of Representatives.

Division No. 3.

Parliamentary Reporting Staff.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...............

1,416

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...........

390

1,806

Division No. 4.

The Library.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...............

60

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...........

600

660

Joint House Committee.

Division No. 5.

Refreshment-rooms.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...............

180

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...........

40

220

Division No. 6.

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

…

…

60

Division No. 7.

Electric Lighting, Repairs, etc.

Subdivision No. 1.......................

…

…

300

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I.—THE PARLIAMENT—continued.

—

“Transferred.”

“Other.”

Division No. 8.

£

£

£

Queen’s Hall.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries......................

120

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies..................

40

160

Division No. 9.

Parliament Gardens.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries......................

108

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies..................

20

128

Division No. 10.

Miscellaneous.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries......................

135

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies..................

120

255

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

…

…

7,667

II.—THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.

Division No. 11.

Administrative.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries......................

1,050

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies..................

1,650

2,700

Division No. 12.

Executive Council.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries......................

192

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies..................

45

237

Division No. 13.

Offices of the Commonwealth in London.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries......................

250

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies..................

1,800

2,050

Division No. 14.

Papua......................................

…

…

5,000

Division No. 15.

Mail Service to Pacific Islands.....................

…

…

3,000

Division No. 16.

Miscellaneous.

No. 4.—Repatriation of Pacific Islanders..............

1,500

1,500

Total Department of External Affairs.............

…

…

14,487

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“Other.”

III.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

£

£

£

Division No. 17.

Secretary’s Office.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries..................

694

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies..............

150

844

Division No. 18.

Crown Solicitor’s Office.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries..................

700

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies..............

150

850

Division No. 19.

The High Court.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries..................

634

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies..............

1,050

1,684

Division No. 20.

Court of Conciliation and Arbitration.

Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies..............

…

…

225

Total Attorney-General’s Department

…

…

3,603

IV.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS.

Division No. 21.

Administrative Staff.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries..................

1,440

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies..............

1,000

2,440

Division No. 22.

Electoral Office.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries..................

1,240

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies..............

360

1,600

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IV.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS—continued.

—

“Transferred.”

“Other.”

Division No. 23.

£

£

£

Public Service Commissioner.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries....................

1,350

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................

1,200

2,550

Division No. 24.

Public Works Staff.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries....................

1,260

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................

420

Subdivision No. 3.—Supervision of Works “Other”..............

1,000

Subdivision No. 3.—Supervision of Works “Transferred”.

300

300

2,680

Division No. 25.

Census and Statistics.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries....................

900

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................

1,670

2,570

Division No. 26.

Meteorological Branch.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries....................

420

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................

450

870

Division No. 27.

Works and Buildings.

Subdivision No. 1.—New South Wales..............

11,000

Subdivision No. 2.—Victoria....................

6,500

Subdivision No. 3.—Queensland..................

4,000

Subdivision No. 4.—South Australia...............

2,250

Subdivision No. 5.—Western Australia..............

2,250

Subdivision No. 6.—Tasmania...................

1,000

27,000

Subdivision No. 7.—“Other” Expenditure............

…

…

3,000

Division No. 28.

Governor-General’s Establishment.

Subdivision No. 1.—Sydney Government House.......

900

Subdivision No. 2.—Melbourne Government House.............

900

1,800

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IV.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS—continued.

—

“Transferred.”

“Other.”

Division No. 29.

£

£

£

Miscellaneous.

Subdivision No. 1.

No. 2. Conveyance of Members of Parliament and others

500

No. 3. Expenses in connexion with valuation of properties taken over from the States

300

No. 5. Expenses in connexion with the administration of the Electoral Act

1,500

No. 6. Cost of Commonwealth elections.......

300

2,600

Total Department of Home Affairs......

…

27,300

20,110

V.—THE DEPARTMEENT OF THE TREASURY

Division No. 30.

The Treasury.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...............

1,610

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...........

1,200

2,810

Division No. 31.

Audit Office.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries—

“Other”...............

1,920

“Transferred”...........

1,725

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies—“Other”....

355

Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies—“Transferred”

250

1,975

2,275

Division No. 32.

Government Printer.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...............

6,000

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...........

1,500

7,500

Division No. 33.

Governor-General’s Office.

Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies...........

…

…

1,000

Total Department of the Treasury

…

1,975

13,585

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“Transferred.”

“Other.”

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

£

£

£

Division No. 37.

Central Staff.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries................

1,420

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies............

750

2,170

Division No. 38.

Patents.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries................

1,860

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies............

1,200

3,060

Division No. 39.

Trade Marks, Designs, and Copyrights.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries................

430

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies............

550

980

Division No. 40.

New South Wales.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries................

16,000

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies, “Other”......

450

Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies—“Transferred”.

2,400

Subdivision No. 4.—Victorian Border Stations, Salaries.............................................................

364

Subdivision No. 5.—Victorian Border Stations, Contingencies...................................................

150

18,914

450

Division No. 41.

Victoria.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries................

13,500

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies............

1,800

Subdivision No. 3.—New South Wales Border....

Stations, Salaries........................

177

Subdivision No. 4.—New South Wales Border Stations, Contingencies

55

15,532

Division No. 42.

Queensland.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries................

10,700

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies, “Other”......

2,000

Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies—“Transferred”

2,000

12,700

2,000

Division No. 43.

South Australia.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries (South Australia proper)

5,500

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies (South Australia proper)

1,250

Subdivision No. 3.—Salaries (Northern Territory)....

280

Subdivision No. 4.—Contingencies (Northern Territory)

150

7,180

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

—

“Transferred.”

“Other.”

Division No. 44.

£

£

£

Western Australia.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries......................

6,900

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................

1,000

7,900

Division No. 45.

Tasmania.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries......................

1,770

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................

350

2,120

Total Department of Trade and Customs

…

64,346

8,660

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

Division No. 46.

Central Administration.

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay........................

3,600

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................

1,200

Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams...........

170

Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous—

1. Expenses of Officers, Warrant, and Non-commissioned Officers sent abroad for instruction or duty

800

5,770

New South Wales Naval Forces.

Division No. 48.

Permanent Staff and Militia.

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay........................

1,000

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................

750

Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams...........

12

1,762

Division No. 49.

Cadet Corps.

Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.................

…

120

Victorian Naval Forces.

Division No. 50.

Permanent Force.

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay........................

4,200

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................

1,200

Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams...........

15

5,415

Division No. 51.

Naval Militia.

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay........................

600

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................

300

900

Division No. 52.

Cadet Corps.

Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.................

…

120

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VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued.

£

£

£

Queensland Naval Forces.

Division No. 53.

Permanent Force.

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.....................

2,300

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies..............

900

Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams........

15

3,215

Division No. 54.

Naval Militia.

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.....................

700

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies..............

600

1,300

Division No. 55.

Cadet Corps.

Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies..............

…

60

South Australian Naval Forces.

Division No. 56.

Permanent Force.

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.....................

1,000

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies..............

550

Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams........

10

1,560

Division No. 57.

Naval Militia.

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.....................

200

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies..............

120

320

Division No. 58.

Cadet Corps.

Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies..............

…

50

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—

“Transferred.”

“Other.”

£

£

£

Thursday Island.

Division No. 61.

Royal Australian Artillery (Queensland).

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay....................

1,800

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.............

1,000

2,800

Division No. 62.

Ordnance Department.

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay....................

…

35

Division No. 63.

Militia.

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay....................

150

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.............

480

630

Division No. 64.

Camps of Training and Schools of Instruction...

…

60

Division No. 65.

Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment.

Subdivision No. 1.........................

…

120

Division No. 67.

General Contingencies.

Subdivision No. 1........................

…

120

Division No. 68.

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

…

10

Division No. 69.

Rifle Clubs and Associations.................

…

75

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VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued.

£

£

£

King George’s Sound.

Division No. 70.

Royal Australian Artillery (Western Australia).

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay........................

800

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................

450

1,250

Division No. 71.

Corps of Australian Engineers.

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay........................

…

54

Division No. 72.

Australian Army Medical Corps.

Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.................

…

30

Division No. 73.

Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment.

Subdivision No. 1.............................

…

60

Division No. 75.

General Contingencies.

Subdivision No. 1.............................

…

90

Division No. 76.

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

…

10

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“Other.”

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued

£

£

£

New South Wales Military Forces.

Division No. 77.

District Head-Quarters Staff.

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay...................

1,050

Division No. 78.

Royal Australian Artillery (New South Wales).

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay...................

6,000

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies............

2,400

8,400

Division No. 79.

Corps of Australian Engineers.

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay...................

1,800

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies............

180

1,980

Division No. 80.

Permanent Army Service Corps.

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay...................

350

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies............

210

560

Division No. 81.

Australian Army Medical Corps.

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay...................

270

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies............

140

410

Division No. 82.

Ordnance Department.

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay...................

…

1,650

Division No. 83.

Rifle Range Staff.

Subdivision No. l.—Pay...................

…

240

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“Other.”

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued.

£

£

£

New South Wales Military Forces—continued.

Division No. 84.

District Accounts and Pay Branch.

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................

…

460

Division No. 85.

Instructional Staff.

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................

3,900

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................

180

4,080

Division No. 86.

Militia.

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................

1,200

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................

11,700

12,900

Division No. 87.

Volunteers.

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................

91

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................

5,870

5,961

Division No. 89.

Camps of Training and Schools of Instruction...........

…

2,400

Division No. 90

Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment.

Subdivision No. 1............................

…

1,200

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VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued.

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“Transferred.”

“Other.”

New South Wales Military Forces—continued.

£

£

£

Division No. 92.

General Contingencies.

Subdivision No. 1............................

…

2,400

Division No. 93.

General Services.

Subdivision No. 1............................

…

240

Division No. 94.

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

…

100

Division No. 95.

Cadet Corps.

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................

240

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................

2,600

2,840

Division No. 96.

Rifle Clubs and Associations.

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................

75

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................

13,000

Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams..........

60

13,135

Victorian Military Forces.

Division No. 97.

District Head-Quarters Staff.

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................

…

840

Division No. 98.

Royal Australian Artillery (Victoria).

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................

4,800

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................

2,200

7,000

Division No. 99.

Corps of Australian Engineers.

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................

1,500

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................

200

1,700

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“Other.”

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued.

£

£

£

Victorian Military Forces—continued.

Division No. 100.

Australian Army Medical Corps.

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay......................

150

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...............

45

195

Division No. 101.

Ordnance Department.

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay......................

…

1,830

Division No. 102.

Rifle Range Staff.

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay......................

…

220

Division No. 103.

District Accounts and Pay Branch.

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay......................

…

340

Division No. 104.

Instructional Staff.

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay......................

2,400

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...............

180

2,580

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VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued.

—

“Transferred.”

“Other.”

£

£

£

Victorian Military Forces—continued.

Division No. 105.

Militia.

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................

1,200

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................

10,500

11,700

Division No. 106.

Volunteers

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................

45

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................

2,350

2,395

Division No. 108.

Camps of Training and Schools of Instruction.........

…

1,800

Division No. 109.

Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment.

Subdivision No. 1............................

…

1,800

Division No. 111.

General Contingencies.

Subdivision No. 1............................

…

2,400

Division No. 112.

General Services.

Subdivision No. 1............................

…

180

Division No. 113.

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

…

140

Division No. 114.

Cadet Corps.

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................

270

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................

1,800

2,070

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VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued.

—

“Transferred.”

“Other.”

Victorian Military Forces—continued.

£

£

£

Division No. 115.

Rifle Clubs and Associations.

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay......................

200

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...............

12,000

Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams

45

12,245

Queensland Military Forces.

Division No. 116.

District Head-Quarters Staff.

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay......................

…

675

Division No. 117.

Royal Australian Artillery (Queensland).

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay......................

1,800

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...............

1,200

3,000

Division No. 118.

Corps of Australian Engineers.

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay......................

450

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...............

60

510

Division No. 119.

Ordnance Department.

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay......................

…

630

Division No. 120.

Rifle Range Staff.

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay......................

…

45

Division No. 121.

District Accounts and Pay Branch.

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay......................

…

330

Division No. 122.

Instructional Staff.

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay......................

2,100

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...............

120

2,220

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VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued.

£

£

£

Queensland Military Forces—continued.

Division No. 123.

Militia.

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay........................

600

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................

5,800

6,400

Division No. 124.

Volunteers.

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay........................

16

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................

450

466

Division No. 126.

Camps of Training and Schools of Instruction..............

…

1,200

Division No. 127.

Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment.

Subdivision No. 1.............................

…

900

Division No. 129.

Warlike Stores.

Subdivision No. 1.............................

…

150

Division No. 130.

General Contingencies.

Subdivision No. 1.............................

…

1,200

Division No. 131.

General Services.

Subdivision No. 1.............................

…

150

Division No. 132.

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

…

120

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—

“Transferred.”

“Other.”

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued.

£

£

£

Queensland Military Forces—continued.

Division No. 133.

Cadet Corps.

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................

130

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................

1,500

1,630

Division No. 134.

Rifle Clubs and Associations.

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................

60

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................

6,500

Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams..........

15

6,575

South Australian Military Forces.

Division No. 135.

District Head-Quarters Staff.

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................

…

390

Division No. 136.

Royal Australian Artillery (South Australia).

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................

450

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................

240

690

Division No. 137.

Corps of Australian Engineers.

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................

…

75

Division No. 138.

Ordnance Department.

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................

…

450

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VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued.

—

“Transferred.”

“Other.”

South Australian Military Forces— continued.

£

£

£

Division No. 139.

Rifle Range Staff.

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay......................

…

30

Division No. 140.

District Accounts and Pay Branch.

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay......................

…

165

Division No. 141.

Instructional Staff.

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay......................

720

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...............

60

780

Division No. 142.

Militia.

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay......................

800

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...............

3,000

3,800

Division No. 143.

Volunteers.

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay......................

24

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...............

1,500

1,521

Division No. 145.

Camps of Training and Schools of Instruction.........

…

600

Division No. 146.

Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment.

Subdivision No. 1...........................

…

450

Division No. 148.

General Contingencies.

Subdivision No. 1...........................

…

900

Division No. 149.

General Services.

Subdivision No. 1...........................

…

75

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—

“Transferred.”

“Other.”

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued.

£

£

£

South Australian Military Forces—continued.

Division No. 150.

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

…

60

Division No. 151.

Cadet Corps.

Subdivision No. 1—Pay........................

100

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................

1,500

1,600

Division No. 152.

Rifle Clubs and Associations.

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay........................

42

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................

4,500

4,542

Western Australian Military Forces.

Division No. 153.

District Head-Quarters Staff.

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay........................

…

400

Division No. 151.

Corps of Australian Engineers.

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay........................

…

25

Division No. 155.

Ordnance Department.

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay........................

…

260

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—

“Transferred.”

“Other.”

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued.

£

£

£

Western Australian Military Forces—continued.

Division No. 156.

Rifle Range Staff.

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay........................

…

28

Division No. 157.

District Accounts and Pay Branch.

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay........................

…

120

Division No. 158.

Instructional Staff.

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay........................

780

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................

60

840

Division No. 159.

Militia.

Subdivision No. 1—Pay........................

900

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................

2,400

3,300

Division No. 160.

Volunteers.

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay........................

45

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................

1,500

1,545

Division No. 162.

Camps of Training and Schools of Instruction..........

…

450

Division No. 163.

Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment.

Subdivision No. 1............................

…

600

Division No. 165.

General Contingencies.

Subdivision No. 1............................

…

900

Division No. 166.

General Services.

Subdivision No. 1............................

…

180

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VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued.

—

“Transferred.”

“Other.”

£

£

£

Western Australian Military Forces—continued.

Division No. 167.

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

…

60

Division No. 168.

Cadet Corps.

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay......................

130

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...............

900

1,030

Division No. 169.

Rifle Clubs and Associations.

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay......................

12

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...............

4,500

4,512

Tasmanian Military Forces.

Division No. 170.

District Head-Quarters Staff.

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay......................

…

405

Division No. 171.

Royal Australian Artillery (Tasmania).

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay......................

210

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...............

110

320

Division No. 172.

Corps of Australian Engineers.

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay......................

…

66

Division No. 173.

Ordnance Department.

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay......................

…

195

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VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued.

—

“Transferred.”

“Other.”

£

£

£

Tasmanian Military Forces—continued.

Division No. 175.

District Accounts and Pay Branch.

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay........................

…

99

Division No. 176.

Instructional Staff.

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay........................

800

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................

30

830

Division No. 177.

Militia.

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay........................

900

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................

2,500

3,400

Division No. 178.

Volunteers.

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay........................

45

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................

1,800

1,845

Division No. 180.

Camps of Training and Schools of Instruction............

…

500

Division No. 181.

Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment.

Subdivision No. 1............................

…

300

Division No. 183.

Warlike Stores.

Subdivision No. 1............................

…

60

Division No. 184.

General Contingencies.

Subdivision No. 1............................

…

520

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VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued.

—

“Transferred.”

“Other.”

£

£

£

Tasmanian Military Forces—continued.

Division No. 185.

General Services.

Subdivision No. 1..........................

…

60

Division No. 186.

Postage and Telegrams

…

50

Division No. 187.

Cadet Corps.

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay......................

100

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...............

700

800

Division No. 188.

Rifle Clubs and Associations.

Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies...............

…

1,300

Total Department of Defence

…

196,939

5,770

VIII.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Division No. 189.

Central Staff.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...................

2,100

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...............

420

2,520

Division No. 190.

New South Wales.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...................

130,000

Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails..........

60,000

Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies...............

40,000

Subdivision No. 5.—Ocean Mails................

11,630

Subdivision No. 6.—Vancouver Mails.............

2,300

243,930

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

—

“Transferred.”

“Other.”

£

£

£

Division No. 191.

Victoria.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries....................

90,000

Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails...........

25,000

Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies...............

30,000

Subdivision No. 4.—Cables....................

132

Subdivision No. 5.—Ocean Mails................

9,400

Subdivision No. 6.—Vancouver Mails.............

1,875

156,407

Division No. 192.

Queensland.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries....................

46,284

Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails...........

33,794

Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies...............

29,400

Subdivision No. 5.—Ocean Mails................

4,100

Subdivision No. 6.—Vancouver Mails.............

801

114,379

Division No. 193.

South Australia.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries (South Australia proper)........

35,727

Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails (South Australia proper)

11,175

Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies (South Australia proper)

11,057

\"\"Subdivision No. 4.—Salaries (Northern Territory)

Adelaide

Port Darwin

762

799

\"\"Subdivision No. 5.—Conveyance of Mails (Northern Territory)

Adelaide

Port Darwin

150

1,043

\"\"Subdivision No. 6.—Contingencies (Northern Territory)

Adelaide

Port Darwin

1,275

1,288

Subdivision No. 7.—Ocean Mails................

2,930

Subdivision No. 8.—Vancouver Mails.............

625

66,831

Division No. 194.

Western Australia.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries....................

42,600

Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails...........

13,600

Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies...............

13,100

Subdivision No. 4.—Ocean Mails................

2,000

Subdivision No. 5.—Vancouver Mails.............

425

71,725

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

—

“Transferred.”

“Other.”

Division No. 195.

£

£

£

Tasmania.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries..................

13,450

Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails,
“Transferred”............................

7,675

Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies..............

6,100

Subdivision No. 4.—Cables “Transferred”.........

1,900

Subdivision No. 4.—Cables “Other”.............

4,585

Subdivision No. 5.—Ocean Mails...............

1,400

Subdivision No. 6.—Vancouver Mails............

400

30,925

4,585

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

684,197

7,105

\"\"974,757

80,987

Division No. 35.

1,055,744

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

28,000

Division No. 36.

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

20,000

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

£1,103,744

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