{"id":"C1909A00007","name":"Supply Act (No. 2) 1909-10","slug":"supply-act-no-2-1909-10","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":"7 of 1909","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":12414,"registerId":"commonwealth-C1909A00007-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-03-31","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Supply Act (No. 2) 1909-10","content":"THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.\n\nSUPPLY (No. 2).\n\nNo. 7 of 1909.\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 ten.\n\n\\[Assented to 17th September, 1909.\\]\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) 1909–10.\n\nIssue and application of £562,017.\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 ten the sum of Five hundred and sixty-two thousand and seventeen 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 ten.\n\n \n\nSCHEDULE.\n\nABSTRACT.\n\n```html\n

———

“Transferred.”

“Other.”

£

£

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

...

2,895

THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS......................................

...

11,688

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

...

1,350

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

17,000

11,830

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

980

5,720

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

24,370

4,940

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

149,382

2,412

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

292,150

2,300

\"\"

483,882

43,135

£527,017

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

10,000

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

25,000

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

£562,017

\n```\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n| I.—THE PARLIAMENT. | — | “Transferred.” | “Other.” |\n| ----------------------------------------------------- | --- | -------------- | -------- |\n| Division No. 1. | £ | £ | £ |\n| The Senate. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................ | 485 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | 60 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams............. | 30 | | |\n| | | | 575 |\n| Division No. 2. | | | |\n| House of Representatives. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................ | 600 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | 130 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams............. | 60 | | |\n| | | | 790 |\n| Senate and House of Representatives. | | | |\n| Division No. 3. | | | |\n| Parliamentary Reporting Staff. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................ | 500 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | 250 | | |\n| | | | 750 |\n| Division No. 4. | | | |\n| The Library. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | ... | ... | 250 |\n| Joint House Committee. | | | |\n| Division No. 5. | | | |\n| Refreshment-rooms. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................ | ... | ... | 60 |\n| Division No. 6. | | | |\n| Water Power for Parliament House.................... | ... | ... | 25 |\n| Division No. 7. | | | |\n| Electric Lighting, Repairs, etc. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1............................... | ... | ... | 250 |\n| Division No. 8. | | | |\n| Queen’s Hall. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................ | ... | ... | 40 |\n| Division No. 9. | | | |\n| Parliament Gardens. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................ | 40 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | 5 | | |\n| | | | 45 |\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n| I.—THE PARLIAMENT—continued. | — | “Transferred.” | “Other.” |\n| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | --- | -------------- | -------- |\n| Division No. 10. | £ | £ | £ |\n| Miscellaneous. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...................... | 50 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................. | 60 | | 110 |\n| Total Parliament................ | ... | ... | 2,895 |\n| | | | |\n| II.—THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS. | | | |\n| Division No. 11. | | | |\n| Administrative. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...................... | 420 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................. | 600 | | |\n| | | | 1,020 |\n| Division No. 12. | | | |\n| Executive Council. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries....................... | 66 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | 14 | | |\n| | | | 80 |\n| Division No. 14. | | | |\n| Papua. | | | |\n| No. 1.—Towards expenses of administration............ | ... | ... | 6,250 |\n| Division No. 15. | | | |\n| Mail Service to Pacific Islands...................... | ... | ... | 3,438 |\n| Division No. 16. | | | |\n| Miscellaneous. | | | |\n| No. 2.—Payments to Customs Department for services of Officers under Immigration Restriction Act | ... | ... | 900 |\n| Total Department of External Affairs........... | ... | ... | 11,688 |\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n| | — | “Transferred.” | “Other.” |\n| ------------------------------------------------- | --- | -------------- | -------- |\n| III.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT. | £ | £ | £ |\n| Division No. 17. | | | |\n| Secretary’s Office. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries..................... | 250 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................. | 70 | | |\n| | | | 320 |\n| Division No. 18. | | | |\n| Crown Solicitor’s Office. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries..................... | 220 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................. | 60 | | |\n| | | | 280 |\n| Division No. 19. | | | |\n| The High Court. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries..................... | 230 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................. | 370 | | |\n| | | | 600 |\n| Division No. 20. | | | |\n| Court of Conciliation and Arbitration. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies................. | ... | ... | 150 |\n| Total Attorney-General’s Department.......... | ... | ... | 1,350 |\n| | | | |\n| IV.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS. | | | |\n| Division No. 21. | | | |\n| Administrative Staff. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries..................... | 680 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................. | 500 | | |\n| | | | 1,180 |\n| Division No. 22. | | | |\n| Electoral Office. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries..................... | 420 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................. | 250 | | |\n| | | | 670 |\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n```html\n

IV.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS—continued.

—

“Transferred.”

“Other.”

£

£

£

Division No. 23.

Public Service Commissioner.

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

530

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

500

1,030

Division No. 24.

Public Works Staff.

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

660

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

500

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

1,500

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

1,000

1,000

2,660

Division No. 25.

Census and Statistics.

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

390

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

1,000

1,390

Division No. 26.

Meteorological Branch.

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

700

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

1,500

2,200

Division No. 27.

Works and Buildings.

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

6,000

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

4,000

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

3,000

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

1,000

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

1,000

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

1,000

16,000

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

...

...

1,000

Division No. 28.

Governor-General’s Establishment.

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

300

Subdivision No. 2.—Melbourne Government House

400

700

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

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....

...

...

1,000

Total Department of Home Affairs..............

...

17,000

11,830

V.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

Division No. 30.

The Treasury.

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

650

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

450

1,100

Division No. 32.

Audit Office.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries—

“Other”....................

900

“Transferred”................

880

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

120

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

100

980

1,020

Division No. 33.

Government Printer.

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

2,000

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

500

2,500

Division No. 34.

Governor-General’s Office.

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

...

...

1,100

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

...

980

5,720

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

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

—

“Transferred.”

“Other.”

£

£

£

Division No. 40.

Central Staff.

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

700

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

400

1,100

Division No. 41.

Fisheries.

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

80

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

650

730

Division No. 42.

Quarantine.

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

...

...

160

Subdivision No. 3.—Expenses of Administration...........

...

2,000

Division No. 43.

Analyst.

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

130

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

50

180

Division No. 44.

Patents, Trade Marks, Copyrights, and Designs.

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

870

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

750

1,620

Division No. 45.

New South Wales.

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

5,700

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

150

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

750

Subdivision No. 4.—Victorian Border Stations, Salaries

10

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

50

6,510

150

Division No. 46.

Victoria.

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

4,600

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

500

Subdivision. No. 3.—New South Wales Border Stations, Salaries.

40

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

20

5,160

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

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

—

“Transferred.”

“Other.”

£

£

£

Division No. 47.

Queensland.

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

3,600

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

1,000

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

800

4,400

1,000

Division No. 48.

South Australia.

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

2,000

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

500

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

100

Subdivision No. 4.—Contingencies (Northern Territory).....

50

2,650

Division No. 49.

Western Australia.

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

2,180

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

620

2,800

Division No. 50.

Tasmania.

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

650

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

200

850

Total Department of Trade and Customs

...

24,370

4,940

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

Division No. 51.

Central Administration.

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

1,500

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

600

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

100

2,200

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

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued.

—

“Transferred.”

“Other.”

£

£

£

Division No. 52.

Australian Intelligence Corps.

Head-Quarters.

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

...

...

112

Division No. 53.

Grants to Cadets................................

...

...

100

New South Wales Naval Forces.

Division No. 54.

Permanent Force.

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

80

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

30

110

Division No. 55.

Naval Militia.

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

1,000

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

300

1,300

Division No. 56.

Cadets.

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

...

100

Victorian Naval Forces.

Division No. 57.

Permanent Force.

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

1,500

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

500

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

5

2,005

Division No. 58.

Naval Militia.

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

750

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

200

950

Division No. 59.

Naval Volunteers...............................

...

50

Division No. 60.

Cadets.

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

...

150

Queensland Naval Forces.

Division No. 61.

Permanent Force.

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

900

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

300

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

5

1,205

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

—

“Transferred.”

“Other.”

£

£

£

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued.

Queensland Naval Forces—continued.

Division No. 62.

Naval Militia.

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

1,000

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

200

1,200

Division No. 63.

Cadets.

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

...

50

South Australian Naval Forces.

Division No. 64.

Permanent Force.

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

500

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

200

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

5

705

Division No. 65.

Naval Militia.

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

350

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

50

400

Division No. 66.

Cadets.

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

...

30

\n```\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n| VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued. | — | “Transferred.” | “Other.” |\n| --------------------------------------------------- | --- | -------------- | -------- |\n| Thursday Island. | £ | £ | £ |\n| Division No. 69. | | | |\n| Royal Australian Artillery (Queensland). | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | 600 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | 400 | | |\n| | | 1,000 | |\n| Division No. 70. | | | |\n| Armament Artificers | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | ... | 13 | |\n| Division No. 71. | | | |\n| Militia. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | 80 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | 500 | | |\n| | | 580 | |\n| Division No. 73. | | | |\n| Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1............................... | ... | 50 | |\n| Division No. 74. | | | |\n| Ammunition. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1............................... | ... | 327 | |\n| Division No. 75. | | | |\n| General Contingencies. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1............................... | ... | 400 | |\n| Division No. 76. | | | |\n| Postage and Telegrams............................ | ... | 5 | |\n| Division No. 77. | | | |\n| Rifle Clubs and Associations. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies................... | ... | 10 | |\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n| | — | “Transferred.” | “Other.” |\n| --------------------------------------------------- | --- | -------------- | -------- |\n| VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued. | £ | £ | £ |\n| King George’s Sound. | | | |\n| Division No. 78. | | | |\n| Royal Australian Artillery (Western Australia). | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | 100 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | 100 | | |\n| | | 200 | |\n| Division No. 79. | | | |\n| Australian Army Medical Corps. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies................... | ... | 5 | |\n| Division No. 80. | | | |\n| Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1............................... | ... | 20 | |\n| Division No. 82. | | | |\n| General Contingencies. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1............................... | ... | 40 | |\n| Division No. 83. | | | |\n| Postage and Telegrams............................ | ... | 3 | |\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n| | — | “Transferred.” | “Other.” |\n| --------------------------------------------------- | ----- | -------------- | -------- |\n| VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued. | £ | £ | £ |\n| New South Wales Military Forces. | | | |\n| Division No. 84. | | | |\n| District Head-Quarters Staff. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | ... | 400 | |\n| Division No. 85. | | | |\n| Royal Australian Artillery (New South Wales). | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | 2,000 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | 1,000 | | |\n| | | 3,000 | |\n| Division No. 86. | | | |\n| Armament Artificers. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | ... | 140 | |\n| Division No. 87. | | | |\n| Royal Australian Engineers. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | 700 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | 100 | | |\n| | | 800 | |\n| Division No. 88. | | | |\n| Permanent Army Service Corps. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | 132 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | 90 | | |\n| | | 222 | |\n| Division No. 89. | | | |\n| Australian Army Medical Corps. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | 100 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | 40 | | |\n| | | 140 | |\n| Division No. 90. | | | |\n| Ordnance Department. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | ... | 500 | |\n| Division No. 91. | | | |\n| Rifle Range Staff. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | ... | 100 | |\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n| | — | “Transferred.” | “Other.” |\n| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------ | -------------- | -------- |\n| VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued. | £ | £ | £ |\n| New South Wales Military Forces—continued. | | | |\n| Division No. 92. | | | |\n| District Accounts and Pay Branch. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | ... | 160 | |\n| Division No. 93. | | | |\n| Instructional Staff. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | 1,350 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | 90 | | |\n| | | 1,440 | |\n| Division No. 94. | | | |\n| Militia. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | 880 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | 11,600 | | |\n| | | 12,480 | |\n| Division No. 95. | | | |\n| Volunteers. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | 57 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | 5,100 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous— | | | |\n| No. 1. Travelling and mileage allowance, Australian Volunteer Automobile Corps | 50 | | |\n| | | 5,207 | |\n| Division No. 96. | | | |\n| Camps. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.............................. | ... | 500 | |\n| Division No. 97. | | | |\n| Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.............................. | ... | 500 | |\n| Division No. 98. | | | |\n| Ammunition. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.............................. | ... | 7,493 | |\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n```html\n

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued.

—

“Transferred.”

“Other.”

£

£

£

New South Wales Military Forces—continued.

Division No. 99.

General Contingencies.

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

...

1,000

Division No. 100.

General Services.

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

...

100

Division No. 101.

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

...

50

Division No. 102.

Cadets.

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

247

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

1,000

1,247

Division No. 103

Rifle Clubs and Associations.

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

35

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

10,000

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

15

10,050

Victorian Military Forces.

Division No. 104.

District Head-Quarters Staff.

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

...

300

Division No. 105.

Royal Australian Artillery (Victoria).

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

1,500

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

800

2,300

Division No. 106.

Armament Artificers.

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

...

140

Division No. 107.

Royal Australian Engineers.

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

700

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

150

850

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

—

“Transferred.”

“Other.”

£

£

£

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued.

Victorian Military Forces—continued.

Division No. 108.

Australian Army Medical Corps.

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

55

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

15

70

Division No. 109.

Ordnance Department.

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

...

160

Division No. 110.

Rifle Range Staff.

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

...

75

Division No. 111.

District Accounts and Pay Branch.

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

...

125

Division No. 112.

Instructional Staff.

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

1,000

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

60

1,060

\n```\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n| | — | “Transferred.” | “Other.” |\n| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ----- | -------------- | -------- |\n| VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued. | £ | £ | £ |\n| Victorian Military Forces—continued. | | | |\n| Division No. 113. | | | |\n| Militia. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | 500 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | 9,000 | | |\n| | | 9,500 | |\n| Division No. 114. | | | |\n| Volunteers. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | 15 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | 2,100 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous— | | | |\n| No. 1. Travelling and mileage allowance, Australian Volunteer Automobile Corps | 30 | | |\n| | | 2,145 | |\n| Division No. 116. | | | |\n| Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.............................. | ... | 1,000 | |\n| Division No. 117. | | | |\n| Ammunition. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.............................. | ... | 6,121 | |\n| Division No. 118. | | | |\n| General Contingencies. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.............................. | ... | 1,000 | |\n| Division No. 119. | | | |\n| General Services. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.............................. | ... | 80 | |\n| Division No. 120. | | | |\n| Postage and Telegrams........................... | ... | 110 | |\n| Division No. 121. | | | |\n| Cadets. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | 180 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | 500 | | |\n| | | 680 | |\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n| | — | “Transferred.” | “Other.” |\n| ----------------------------------------------------- | ----- | -------------- | -------- |\n| VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued. | £ | £ | £ |\n| Victorian Military Forces—continued. | | | |\n| Division No. 122. | | | |\n| Rifle Clubs and Associations. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | 90 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | 7,000 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams............. | 15 | | |\n| | | 7,105 | |\n| Queensland Military Forces. | | | |\n| Division No. 123. | | | |\n| District Head-Quarters Staff. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | ... | 297 | |\n| Division No. 124. | | | |\n| Royal Australian Artillery (Queensland). | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | 700 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | 900 | | |\n| | | 1,600 | |\n| Division No. 125. | | | |\n| Armament Artificers. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | ... | 82 | |\n| Division No. 126. | | | |\n| Royal Australian Engineers. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | 150 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | 15 | | |\n| | | 165 | |\n| Division No. 127. | | | |\n| Ordnance Department. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | ... | 328 | |\n| Division No. 128. | | | |\n| Rifle Range Staff. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | ... | 15 | |\n| Division No. 129. | | | |\n| District Accounts and Pay Branch. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | ... | 100 | |\n| Division No. 130. | | | |\n| Instructional Staff. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | 700 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | 50 | | |\n| | | 750 | |\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n```html\n

—

“Transferred.”

“Other.”

£

£

£

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued.

Queensland Military Forces—continued.

Division No. 131.

Militia.

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

200

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

5,500

5,700

Division No. 132.

Volunteers.

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

8

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

380

Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous—

No. 1.—Travelling and mileage allowance, Australian Volunteer Automobile Corps

10

398

Division No. 133.

Camps......................................

...

500

Division No. 134.

Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment.

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

...

500

Division No. 135.

Ammunition.

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

...

2,732

Division No. 137.

General Contingencies.

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

...

500

Division No. 138.

General Services.

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

...

70

Division No. 139.

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

...

50

\n```\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n| | — | “Transferred.” | “Other.” |\n| ----------------------------------------------------- | ----- | -------------- | -------- |\n| VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued. | £ | £ | £ |\n| Queensland Military Forces—continued. | | | |\n| Division No. 140. | | | |\n| Cadets. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | 160 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | 800 | | |\n| | | 960 | |\n| Division No. 141. | | | |\n| Rifle Clubs and Associations. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | 20 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | 7,000 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams............. | 10 | | |\n| | | 7,030 | |\n| South Australian Military Forces. | | | |\n| Division No. 142. | | | |\n| District Head-Quarters Staff. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | ... | 160 | |\n| Division No. 143. | | | |\n| Royal Australian Artillery (South Australia). | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | 150 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | 80 | | |\n| | | 230 | |\n| Division No. 144. | | | |\n| Armament Artificers. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | ... | 15 | |\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n| | — | “Transferred.” | “Other.” |\n| --------------------------------------------------- | ----- | -------------- | -------- |\n| VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued. | £ | £ | £ |\n| South Australian Military Forces—continued. | | | |\n| Division No. 145. | | | |\n| Royal Australian Engineers. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | ... | 26 | |\n| Division No. 146. | | | |\n| Ordnance Department. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | ... | 170 | |\n| Division No. 147. | | | |\n| Rifle Range Staff. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | ... | 20 | |\n| Division No. 148. | | | |\n| District Accounts and Pay Branch. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | ... | 60 | |\n| Division No. 149. | | | |\n| Instructional Staff. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | 450 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | 25 | | |\n| | | 475 | |\n| Division No. 150. | | | |\n| Militia. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | 500 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | 3,100 | | |\n| | | 3,600 | |\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n| | — | “Transferred.” | “Other.” |\n| -------------------------------------------------- | ----- | -------------- | -------- |\n| VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued. | £ | £ | £ |\n| South Australian Military Forces—continued. | | | |\n| Division No. 151. | | | |\n| Volunteers. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay......................... | 8 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................. | 1,450 | | |\n| | | 1,458 | |\n| Division No. 152. | | | |\n| Camps. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.............................. | … | 300 | |\n| Division No. 153 | | | |\n| Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.............................. | ... | 200 | |\n| Division No. 154. | | | |\n| Ammunition. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.............................. | ... | 2,276 | |\n| Division No. 155. | | | |\n| General Contingencies. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.............................. | ... | 400 | |\n| Division No. 156. | | | |\n| General Services. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.............................. | ... | 30 | |\n| Division No. 157. | | | |\n| Postage and Telegrams.......................... | ... | 20 | |\n| Division No. 158. | | | |\n| Cadets. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay......................... | 116 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................. | 800 | | |\n| | | 916 | |\n| Division No. 159. | | | |\n| Rifle Clubs and Associations. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay......................... | 15 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................. | 4,900 | | |\n| | | 4,915 | |\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n```html\n

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued.

—

“Transferred.”

“Other.”

£

£

£

Western Australian Military Forces.

Division No. 160.

District Head-Quarters Staff.

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

...

190

Division No. 161.

Royal Australian Artillery (Western Australia).

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

500

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

250

750

Division No. 162.

Armament Artificers.

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

...

17

Division No. 163.

Royal Australian Engineers.

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

...

60

Division No. 164.

Ordnance Department.

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

...

80

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

VII—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued.

—

“Transferred.”

“Other.”

£

£

£

Western Australian Military Forces—continued.

Division No. 165.

Rifle Range Staff.

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

...

15

Division No. 166.

District Accounts and Pay Branch.

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

...

50

Division No. 167.

Instructional Staff.

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

300

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

15

315

Division No. 168.

Militia.

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

200

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

2,500

2,700

Division No. 169.

Volunteers.

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

16

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

1,320

Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous—

No. 1. Travelling and Mileage Allowance, Australian Volunteer Automobile Corps.

10

1,346

Division No. 170.

Camps.

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

...

100

Division No. 171.

Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment.

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

...

200

Division No. 172.

Ammunition.

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

...

2,166

Division No. 173.

General Contingencies.

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

...

300

Division No. 174.

General Services.

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

...

40

\n```\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n| | — | “Transferred.” | “Other.” |\n| --------------------------------------------------- | ----- | -------------- | -------- |\n| VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued. | £ | £ | £ |\n| Western Australian Military Forces—continued. | | | |\n| Division No. 175. | | | |\n| Postage and Telegrams............................ | ... | 30 | |\n| Division No. 176. | | | |\n| Cadets. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | 90 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | 600 | | |\n| | | 690 | |\n| Division No. 177. | | | |\n| Rifle Clubs and Associations. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | 14 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | 3,600 | | |\n| | | 3,614 | |\n| Tasmanian Military Forces. | | | |\n| Division No. 178. | | | |\n| District Head-Quarters Staff. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | ... | 240 | |\n| Division No. 179. | | | |\n| Royal Australian Artillery (Tasmania). | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | 215 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | 60 | | |\n| | | 275 | |\n| Division No. 180. | | | |\n| Armament Artificers. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | ... | 23 | |\n| Division No. 181. | | | |\n| Royal Australian Engineers. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | 70 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | 10 | | |\n| | | 80 | |\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n```html\n

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued.

—

“Transferred.”

“Other.”

£

£

£

Tasmanian Military Forces—continued.

Division No. 182.

Ordnance Department.

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

...

105

Division No. 183.

Rifle Range Staff.

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

...

20

Division No. 184.

District Accounts and Pay Branch.

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

...

40

Division No. 185.

Instructional Staff.

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

320

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

15

335

Division No. 186.

Militia.

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

100

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

2,600

2,700

Division No. 187.

Volunteers.

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

15

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

1,800

Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous—

No. 1.—Travelling and Mileage Allowance, Australian Volunteer Automobile Corps

5

1,820

Division No. 188.

Camps.

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

...

100

Division No. 189.

Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment.

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

...

250

Division No. 190.

Ammunition.

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

...

2,232

Division No. 192.

General Contingencies.

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

...

200

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

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued.

—

“Transferred.”

“Other.”

£

£

£

Tasmanian Military Forces—continued.

Division No. 193.

General Services.

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

...

15

Division No. 194.

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

...

20

Division No. 195.

Cadets.

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

38

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

400

438

Division No. 196.

Rifle Clubs and Associations.

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

15

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

1,500

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

5

1,520

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

...

149,382

2,412

VIII.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Division No. 197.

Central Staff.

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

1,000

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

200

...

1,200

Division No. 198.

New South Wales.

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

43,800

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

16,000

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

20,700

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

3,000

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

11,700

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

200

95,400

\n```\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n| VIII.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT—continued. | — | “Transferred.” | “Other.” |\n| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------ | -------------- | -------- |\n| Division No. 199. | £ | £ | £ |\n| Victoria. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...................... | 27,000 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails............. | 10,500 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.................. | 25,000 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 4.—Cables....................... | 2,000 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 5.—Ocean Mails................... | 12,300 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 6.—Vancouver Mails................ | 750 | | |\n| | | 77,550 | |\n| Division No. 200. | | | |\n| Queensland. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...................... | 16,400 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails............. | 14,100 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.................. | 12,500 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 4.—Cables....................... | 2,000 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 5.—Ocean Mails................... | 5,300 | | |\n| | | 50,300 | |\n| Division No. 201. | | | |\n| South Australia. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries (South Australia proper) | 12,700 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails (South Australia proper) | 3,000 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies (South Australia proper). | 4,200 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 4.—Salaries (Northern Territory) Payable at Adelaide | 200 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 5.—Salaries (Northern Territory) Payable at Port Darwin | 300 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 6.—Conveyance of Mails (Northern Territory) Payable at Adelaide | 40 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 7.—Conveyance of Mails (Northern Territory) Payable at Port Darwin | 300 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 8.—Contingencies (Northern Territory) Payable at Adelaide | 460 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 9.—Contingencies (Northern Territory) Payable at Port Darwin | 200 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 10.—Ocean Mails.................. | 4,000 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 11.—Vancouver Mails............... | 250 | | |\n| | | 25,650 | |\n| Division No. 202. | | | |\n| Western Australia. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...................... | 12,100 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails............. | 6,700 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.................. | 9,800 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 4.—Ocean Mails................... | 2,600 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 5.—Vancouver Mails................ | 150 | | |\n| | | 31,350 | |\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n```html\n

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

—

“Transferred.”

“Other.”

£

£

£

Division No. 203.

Tasmania.

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

5,300

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

2,600

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

1,100

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

2,100

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

1,800

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

100

11,900

1,100

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

292,150

2,300

\"\"483,882

43,135

527,017

Division No. 38.

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

10,000

Division No. 39.

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

25,000

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

£562,017

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