{"id":"C1912A00002","name":"Supply Act (No. 2) 1912-13","slug":"supply-act-no-2-1912-13","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":"2 of 1912","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":18677,"registerId":"commonwealth-C1912A00002-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Supply Act (No. 2) 1912-13","content":"THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.\n\nSUPPLY (No. 2).\n\nNo. 2 of 1912.\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 thirteen.\n\n\\[Assented to 3rd August, 1912\\]\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) 1912-13.\n\nIssue and application of £1,503,574.\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 thirteen the sum of One million five hundred and three thousand five hundred and seventy-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 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 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 thirteen.\n\nSCHEDULE.\n\nF.10875.\n\n \n\nSCHEDULE.\n\nABSTRACT.\n\n| — | Total, |\n| -------------------------------------------------------- | --------- |\n| | £ |\n| THE PARLIAMENT......................................... | 5,744 |\n| THE DEPARTMENT OF PRIME MINISTER........................ | 10,597 |\n| THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY......................... | 29,716 |\n| THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT..................... | 7,695 |\n| THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS..................... | 113,390 |\n| THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.............................. | 339,190 |\n| THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS................... | 59,895 |\n| THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS......................... | 55,535 |\n| THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT................... | 661,812 |\n| | 1,283,574 |\n| REFUNDS OF REVENUE..................................... | 20,000 |\n| ADVANCE TO THE TREASURER.............................. | 200,000 |\n| Total................... | 1,503,574 |\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n| | £ | £ |\n| ------------------------------------------------------- | ----- | ----- |\n| I.—THE PARLIAMENT. | | |\n| Division No. 1. | | |\n| The Senate. | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries......................... | 1,003 | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................... | 125 | |\n| Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams............... | 42 | |\n| | | 1,170 |\n| Division No. 2. | | |\n| House of Representatives. | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries......................... | 1,200 | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................... | 260 | |\n| Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams............... | 200 | |\n| | | 1,660 |\n| Senate and House of Representatives. | | |\n| Division No. 3. | | |\n| Parliamentary Reporting Staff. | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries......................... | 1,200 | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................... | 100 | |\n| | | 1,300 |\n| Division No. 4. | | |\n| The Library. | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries......................... | 230 | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................... | 500 | |\n| | | 730 |\n| Joint House Committee. | | |\n| Division No. 5. | | |\n| Refreshment-rooms. | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries......................... | 142 | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................... | ... | |\n| | | 142 |\n| Division No. 6. | | |\n| Water Power for Parliament House..................... | ... | 35 |\n| Division No. 7. | | |\n| Electric Lighting, Repairs, etc. | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1................................ | ... | 300 |\n| Division No. 8. | | |\n| Queen’s Hall. | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries......................... | ... | 83 |\n\nA 2\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n| | £ | £ |\n| ------------------------------------------------------ | ----- | ------ |\n| I.—THE PARLIAMENT—continued. | | |\n| Division No. 9. | | |\n| Parliament Gardens. | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries......................... | 72 | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................... | 10 | |\n| | | 82 |\n| Division No. 10. | | |\n| Miscellaneous. | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries......................... | 92 | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................... | 150 | |\n| | | 242 |\n| Total Parliament.................. | ... | 5,744 |\n| II.—THE DEPARTMENT OF PRIME MINISTER. | | |\n| Division No. 11. | | |\n| Prime Minister. | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries......................... | 371 | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................... | 1,375 | |\n| Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous— | | |\n| No. 1.—Secretary to Leader of Opposition.............. | 66 | |\n| 2.—Official expenses of Honorary Ministers......... | 14 | |\n| | | 1,826 |\n| Division No. 12. | | |\n| Executive Council. | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries......................... | 18 | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................... | 5 | |\n| | | 23 |\n| Division No. 13. | | |\n| Audit Office. | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries......................... | 3,216 | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................... | 323 | |\n| | | 3,539 |\n| Division No. 14. | | |\n| Public Service Commissioner. | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries......................... | 1,472 | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................... | 3,737 | |\n| | | 5,209 |\n| Total Prime Minister............... | ... | 10,597 |\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n| III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. | £ | £ |\n| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----- | ------ |\n| Division No. 15. | | |\n| The Treasury. | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries......................... | 1,600 | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................... | 1,000 | |\n| | | 2,600 |\n| Division No. 16. | | |\n| Invalid and Old-age Pensions Office. | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries......................... | 2,800 | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................... | 1,500 | |\n| | | 4,300 |\n| Division No. 17. | | |\n| Land Tax Office. | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries......................... | 3,380 | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................... | 9,220 | |\n| | | 12,600 |\n| Division No. 18. | | |\n| Government Printer. | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1. —Salaries........................ | 2,000 | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................... | 4,000 | |\n| | | 6,000 |\n| Division No. 19. | | |\n| Governor-General’s Office. | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries......................... | 116 | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................... | 600 | |\n| | | 716 |\n| Division No. 20. | | |\n| Coinage....................................... | ... | 1,000 |\n| Division No. 21. | | |\n| Miscellaneous. | | |\n| No. 2.—Maintenance of persons admitted to Charitable Institutions in accordance with provisions of Invalid and Old-age Pensions Acts | 2,000 | |\n| No. 3.—To recoup Postmaster-General’s Department rebate of 75 per cent. allowed to Fire Brigades throughout the Commonwealth on regulation rates for “Telephone and Fire Alarm Services” | 500 | |\n| | | 2,500 |\n| Total Department of the Treasury................. | ... | 29,716 |\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n| | £ | £ |\n| ---------------------------------------------------- | ----- | ----- |\n| IV.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT. | | |\n| Division No. 26. | | |\n| Secretary’s Office. | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries......................... | 690 | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................... | 230 | |\n| | | 920 |\n| Division No. 27. | | |\n| Crown Solicitor’s Office. | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries......................... | 680 | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................... | 230 | |\n| | | 910 |\n| Division No. 28. | | |\n| The High Court. | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries......................... | 500 | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................... | 550 | |\n| | | 1,050 |\n| Division No. 29. | | |\n| Court of Conciliation and Arbitration. | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries......................... | ... | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................... | 785 | |\n| | | 785 |\n| Division No. 30. | | |\n| Patents, Trade Marks, Copyrights, and Designs. | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries......................... | 2,110 | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................... | 1,920 | |\n| | | 4,030 |\n| Total Attorney-General’s Department............ | ... | 7,695 |\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n| | £ | £ |\n| --------------------------------------------------------------- | ----- | ----- |\n| V.—THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS. | | |\n| Division No. 31. | | |\n| Administrative. | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries......................... | 1,400 | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................... | 1,100 | |\n| | | 2,500 |\n| Division No. 32. | | |\n| High Commissioner’s Office. | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries......................... | 3,500 | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................... | 3,500 | |\n| | | 7,000 |\n| Division No. 33. | | |\n| Papua. | | |\n| No. 1.—Towards expenses of administration.............. | ... | |\n| Division No. 34. | | |\n| Northern Territory. | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Administrator’s Office, Salaries......... | 631 | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Administrator’s Office, Contingencies.... | 200 | |\n| Subdivision No. 3.—Government Secretary’s Office, Salaries... | 206 | |\n| Subdivision No. 4.—Government Secretary’s Office, Contingencies | 200 | |\n| Subdivision No. 5.—Aboriginal Affairs, Salaries............ | 730 | |\n| Subdivision No. 6.—Aboriginal Affairs, Contingencies....... | 1,200 | |\n| Subdivision No. 7.—Agriculture, Salaries................ | 350 | |\n| Subdivision No. 8.—Agriculture, Contingencies............ | 4,000 | |\n| Subdivision No. 9.—Police, Salaries.................... | 1,138 | |\n| Subdivision No. 10.—Police, Contingencies............... | 650 | |\n| Subdivision No. 11.—Gaol, Salaries.................... | 160 | |\n| Subdivision No. 12.—Gaol, Contingencies................ | 180 | |\n| Subdivision No. 13.—Charitable Institutions, Salaries........ | 595 | |\n| Subdivision No. 14.—Charitable Institutions, Contingencies.... | 490 | |\n| Subdivision No. 15.—Board of Health, Salaries............ | 7 | |\n| Subdivision No. 16.—Law Officers, Salaries.............. | 180 | |\n| Subdivision No. 17.—Law Officers, Contingencies.......... | 135 | |\n| Subdivision No. 18.— Marine, Salaries.................. | 90 | |\n| Subdivision No. 19.—Marine, Contingencies.............. | 240 | |\n| Subdivision No. 20.—Stock and Brands, Salaries........... | 160 | |\n| Subdivision No. 21.—Stock and Brands, Contingencies....... | 180 | |\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n| | £ | £ |\n| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------ | ------- |\n| V.—THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS—continued. | | |\n| Subdivision No. 22.—Botanic Gardens, Salaries............ | 88 | |\n| Subdivision No. 22a.—Botanic Gardens, Contingencies....... | 150 | |\n| Subdivision No. 23.—Survey, Salaries.................. | 750 | |\n| Subdivision No. 24.—Survey, Contingencies.............. | 800 | |\n| Subdivision No. 25.—Gold-fieldsand Mining, Salaries........ | 425 | |\n| Subdivision No. 26.—Gold-fields and Mining, Contingencies... | 2,450 | |\n| Subdivision No. 27.—Education, Salaries................ | 200 | |\n| Subdivision No. 28.—Education, Contingencies............ | 51 | |\n| Subdivision No. 29.—Railway, Salaries................. | 2,000 | |\n| Subdivision No. 30.—Railway, Contingencies............. | 600 | |\n| Subdivision No. 31.—Public Works Staff, Salaries.......... | 150 | |\n| Subdivision No. 32.—Public Works Staff, Contingencies...... | 270 | |\n| Subdivision No. 33.—Works and Buildings............... | 2,000 | |\n| Subdivision No. 34.—Miscellaneous— | | |\n| No. 1.—Subsidy steam-ship service between Port Adelaide and Darwin | 500 | |\n| Subdivision No. 35.—Interest and Sinking Fund............ | 46,000 | |\n| | | 68,156 |\n| Division No. 35. | | |\n| Port Augusta Railway. | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.— | | |\n| No. 1—Interest on Loans......................... | 21,000 | |\n| No. 2.—Contribution to Sinking Fund................. | 1,500 | |\n| No. 3.—Extraordinary Maintenance.................. | 3,000 | |\n| | | 25,500 |\n| Division No. 36. | | |\n| Mail Service to Pacific Islands........................ | 4,964 | |\n| | | 4,964 |\n| Division No. 37. | | |\n| MISCELLANEOUS. | | |\n| No. 1.—Payment to Customs Department for services of Officers under Immigration Restriction Act | ... | |\n| No. 2.—Commonwealth Literary Fund.................. | 120 | |\n| No. 3.—Advertising Resources of Commonwealth.......... | 4,000 | |\n| No. 4.—New Hebrides............................. | 150 | |\n| No. 9.—Survey of North-west Coast of Australia........... | ... | |\n| No. 10.—Refund of Fines, Immigration Restriction Act....... | 500 | |\n| No. 11.—Press Cable Subsidy........................ | 500 | |\n| | | 5,270 |\n| Total Department of External Affairs.................. | ... | 113,390 |\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n| | £ | £ |\n| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----- | ------ |\n| VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE. | | |\n| Division No. 38. | | |\n| Central Administration. | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay........................... | 8,500 | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................... | 5,200 | |\n| Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams............... | 200 | |\n| Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous— | | |\n| No. 1. Expenses of Officers, Warrant, and Non-Commissioned Officers sent abroad for instruction or duty | 1,000 | |\n| 2.—Grants to Commonwealth Council of the Rifle Associations of Australia | 50 | |\n| 6.—Inspection of Stores manufactured in the Commonwealth | 50 | |\n| 9.—Publication of Commonwealth Military Journal.... | 100 | |\n| 10.—War Railway Council..................... | 150 | |\n| | | 15,250 |\n| Division No. 39. | | |\n| Special School of Instruction. | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay........................... | 400 | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................... | 400 | |\n| | | 800 |\n| Division No. 40. | | |\n| Physical Training Staff. | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay........................... | 800 | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................... | 600 | |\n| | | 1,400 |\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n| | £ | £ |\n| ---------------------------------------------------- | ----- | ------ |\n| VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued. | | |\n| Division No. 42. | | |\n| School of Musketry. | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay........................... | 250 | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................... | 350 | |\n| | | 600 |\n| Division No. 43. | | |\n| Royal Military College. | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay........................... | 2,000 | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................... | 5,000 | |\n| | | 7,000 |\n| Division No. 44. | | |\n| Chemical Adviser. | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay........................... | 300 | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................... | 300 | |\n| | | 600 |\n| Division No. 45. | | |\n| Examination of Stores and Equipment. | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | ... | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | ... | |\n| Division No. 46. | | |\n| Cordite Factory. | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay........................... | 400 | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................... | 3,500 | |\n| | | 3,900* |\n\n\\* To be paid to credit of Trust Fund, Cordite Factory Account.\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n| | £ | £ |\n| ---------------------------------------------------- | ----- | ------ |\n| VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued. | | |\n| Division No. 47. | | |\n| Small Arms Factory. | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay........................... | 1,000 | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................... | 8,000 | |\n| | | 9,000* |\n| Division No. 48. | | |\n| Clothing Factory. | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay........................... | 100 | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................... | 2,700 | |\n| | | 2,800† |\n| Division No. 49 | | |\n| Harness, Saddlery, and Accoutrements Factory. | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay........................... | 200 | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................... | 3,500 | |\n| | | 3,700‡ |\n| Division No. 50. | | |\n| Woollen Cloth Factory. | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay........................... | 200 | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................... | 600 | |\n| | | 800§ |\n| Naval Forces. | | |\n| Division No. 51. | | |\n| Royal Naval College. | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay........................... | 600 | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................... | 2,000 | |\n| | | 2,600 |\n\n\\* To be paid to credit of Trust Fund, Small Arms Factory Account.\n\n† To be paid to credit of Trust Fund, Clothing Factory Account.\n\n‡ To be paid to credit of Trust Fund, Harness, Saddlery, and Accoutrements Account.\n\n§ To be paid to credit of Trust fund, Woollen Cloth Factory Account.\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n| | £ | £ |\n| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------ | ------ |\n| VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued. | | |\n| Division No. 52. | | |\n| Boys’ Training Ship. | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay........................... | 3,000 | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................... | 2,200 | |\n| | | 5,200 |\n| Division No. 53. | | |\n| Permanent Force (Sea-Going). | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay........................... | 16,000 | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................... | 6,000 | |\n| | | 22,000 |\n| Division No. 54. | | |\n| Naval Establishments. | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay........................... | ... | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................... | ... | |\n| Division No. 55. | | |\n| Royal Australian Naval Reserve. | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay........................... | 5,100 | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................... | 7,200 | |\n| | | 12,300 |\n| Division No. 56a. | | |\n| No. 1. To be paid to credit of Trust Fund—Uniform, Clothing, and Necessaries (Naval) Account | ... | 5,000 |\n| Division No. 57. | | |\n| Medical Services................................. | ... | 800 |\n| Division No. 58. | | |\n| Signal Stations and Examination Services................ | ... | 400 |\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n| | £ | £ |\n| ----------------------------------------------------- | ------ | ------ |\n| VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued. | | |\n| Division No. 59. | | |\n| Maintenance of Ships and Vessels..................... | ... | 14,800 |\n| Division No. 60. | | |\n| Repairs and Maintenance of Naval Works. | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1................................ | ... | 800 |\n| Division No. 61. | | |\n| Miscellaneous Services............................ | ... | 6,000 |\n| Division No. 62. | | |\n| Postage and Telegrams............................. | ... | 300 |\n| Military Forces. | | |\n| Division No. 63. | | |\n| District Head-Quarters Staff. | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay........................... | ... | 4,700 |\n| Division No. 64. | | |\n| Royal Australian Field Artillery. | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay........................... | 3,700 | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................... | 3,500 | |\n| | | 7,200 |\n| Division No. 65. | | |\n| Royal Australian Garrison Artillery. | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay........................... | 14,500 | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................... | 6,200 | |\n| | | 20,700 |\n| Division No. 66. | | |\n| Armament Artificers. | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay........................... | 1,030 | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................... | 40 | |\n| | | 1,070 |\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n| | £ | £ |\n| ----------------------------------------------------------- | ----- | ----- |\n| VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued. | | |\n| Division No. 67. | | |\n| Royal Australian Engineers. | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay........................... | 5,850 | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................... | 1,200 | |\n| Subdivision No. 3.—Military Survey Staff—Contingencies..... | 600 | |\n| | | 7,650 |\n| Division No. 68. | | |\n| Permanent Army Service Corps. | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay........................... | 2,300 | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................... | 1,500 | |\n| | | 3,800 |\n| Division No. 69. | | |\n| Permanent Army Medical Corps. | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay........................... | 550 | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................... | 200 | |\n| | | 750 |\n| Division No. 70. | | |\n| Ordnance Department. | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay........................... | ... | 5,400 |\n| Division No. 71. | | |\n| Rifle Range Staff. | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay........................... | ... | 1,150 |\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n| | £ | £ |\n| ---------------------------------------------------- | ------ | ------ |\n| VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued. | | |\n| Division No 72. | | |\n| District Accounts and Pay Branch. | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay........................... | … | 1,750 |\n| Division No. 73. | | |\n| Instructional Staff. | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay........................... | 16,800 | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................... | 7,300 | |\n| | | 24,100 |\n| Division No. 74. | | |\n| Militia. | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay........................... | 8,900 | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................... | 21,300 | |\n| Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous— | | |\n| No. 2—Uniforms for Citizen Forces................. | 38,900 | |\n| | | 69,100 |\n| Division No. 75. | | |\n| Volunteers. | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.................... | ... | 30 |\n| Division No. 76. | | |\n| Camps. | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1................................. | ... | 8,600 |\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n| | £ | £ |\n| ---------------------------------------------------- | --- | ------ |\n| VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued. | | |\n| Division No. 77. | | |\n| Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment. | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1................................ | ... | 3,000 |\n| Division No. 78. | | |\n| Ammunition. | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1................................ | ... | 19,100 |\n| Division No. 79. | | |\n| General Contingencies. | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1................................ | ... | 10,900 |\n| Division No. 80. | | |\n| General Services. | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1................................ | ... | 3,200 |\n| Division No. 81. | | |\n| Postage and Telegrams............................. | ... | 1,100 |\n| Division No. 82. | | |\n| Universal Training.—Cadets. | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.................... | ... | 24,500 |\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n| | £ | £ |\n| ------------------------------------------------------- | ----- | ------- |\n| VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued. | | |\n| Division No. 83. | | |\n| Rifle Clubs and Associations. | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay........................... | 440 | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................... | 4,900 | |\n| | | 5,340 |\n| Total Department of Defence.................. | ... | 339,190 |\n| VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS. | | |\n| Division No. 84. | | |\n| Central Staff. | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries......................... | 1,600 | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................... | 700 | |\n| Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous— | | |\n| No. 1.—Administration of the Commerce Act of 1905..... | 2,000 | |\n| 2.—Administration of the Bounties Act............ | 20 | |\n| 4.—Administration of the Manufactures Encouragement Act | 60 | |\n| 6.—“Bitter Pit” investigation................... | 250 | |\n| | | 4,630 |\n| Division No. 85. | | |\n| Fisheries. | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries......................... | 120 | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................... | 1,000 | |\n| | | 1,120 |\n\nF.10875.\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n| | £ | £ |\n| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------ | ------ |\n| VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS—continued. | | |\n| Division No. 86. | | |\n| Quarantine. | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries......................... | 300 | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................... | 300 | |\n| Subdivision No. 3.—New South Wales, Salaries............ | 540 | |\n| Subdivision No. 4.—New South Wales, Contingencies........ | 700 | |\n| Subdivision No. 5.—Victoria, Salaries.................. | 200 | |\n| Subdivision No. 6.—Victoria, Contingencies.............. | 600 | |\n| Subdivision No. 7.—Queensland, Contingencies............ | 400 | |\n| Subdivision No. 8.—South Australia, Salaries............. | 30 | |\n| Subdivision No. 9.—South Australia, Contingencies......... | 400 | |\n| Subdivision No. 10.—Western Australia, Salaries........... | 40 | |\n| Subdivision No. 11.—Western Australia, Contingencies....... | 800 | |\n| Subdivision No. 12.—Tasmania, Contingencies............ | 200 | |\n| Subdivision No. 13.—Northern Territory Contingencies....... | 40 | |\n| | | 4,550 |\n| Division No. 87. | | |\n| Analyst. | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries......................... | 320 | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................... | 100 | |\n| Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous— | | |\n| No. 1.—Installation and equipment of Laboratory with Scientific Instruments, Glassware, and Chemicals, including freight | 30 | |\n| | | 450 |\n| Division No. 89. | | |\n| Special Lighthouse Investigation. | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries......................... | 40 | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................... | 240 | |\n| | | 280 |\n| Division No. 90. | | |\n| New South Wales. | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries......................... | 12,350 | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................... | 1,500 | |\n| | | 13,850 |\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n| | £ | £ |\n| ---------------------------------------------------- | ------ | ------ |\n| VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS—continued. | | |\n| Division No. 91. | | |\n| Victoria. | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries......................... | 10,400 | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................... | 1,200 | |\n| | | 11,600 |\n| Division No. 92. | | |\n| Queensland. | | |\n| Subdivision. No. 1.—Salaries........................ | 7,260 | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................... | 2,800 | |\n| Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous— | | |\n| No. 1.—Commerce Act expenses................... | 1,200 | |\n| | | 11,260 |\n| Division No. 93. | | |\n| South Australia. | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries......................... | 4,300 | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................... | 700 | |\n| | | 5,000 |\n| Division No. 94. | | |\n| Western Australia. | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries......................... | 4,510 | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................... | 950 | |\n| | | 5,460 |\n| Division No. 95. | | |\n| Tasmania. | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries......................... | 1,145 | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................... | 190 | |\n| | | 1,335 |\n| Division No. 96. | | |\n| Northern Territory. | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries......................... | 260 | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................... | 100 | |\n| | | 360 |\n| Total Department of Trade and Customs............... | ... | 59,895 |\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n| | £ | £ |\n| ------------------------------------------------------ | ----- | ----- |\n| VIII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS. | | |\n| Division No. 97. | | |\n| Administrative Staff. | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries......................... | 2,000 | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................... | 900 | |\n| | | 2,900 |\n| Division No. 98. | | |\n| Electoral Office. | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries......................... | 900 | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................... | 250 | |\n| | | 1,150 |\n| Division No. 99. | | |\n| Public Works Staff. | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries......................... | 2,000 | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................... | 1,600 | |\n| Subdivision No. 3.—Supervision of Works............... | 1,500 | |\n| | | 5,100 |\n| Division No. 100. | | |\n| Census and Statistics. | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries......................... | 1,500 | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................... | 1,000 | |\n| | | 2,500 |\n| Division No. 101. | | |\n| Meteorological Branch. | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries......................... | 1,800 | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................... | 1,500 | |\n| | | 3,300 |\n| Division No. 102. | | |\n| Lanes and Surveys. | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries......................... | 1,750 | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................... | 1,000 | |\n| | | 2,750 |\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n| | £ | £ |\n| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------ | ------ |\n| VIII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS—continued. | | |\n| Division No. 103.Works and Buildings. | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Parliament....................... | 1,100 | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Prime Minister.................... | 200 | |\n| Subdivision No. 3.—Treasurer........................ | 700 | |\n| Subdivision No. 4.—Attorney-General.................. | 600 | |\n| Subdivision No. 5—External Affairs.................... | 300 | |\n| Subdivision No. 6.—Defence........................ | 10,650 | |\n| Subdivision No. 7.—Trade and Customs................. | 1,620 | |\n| Subdivision No. 8.—Quarantine....................... | 2,100 | |\n| Subdivision No. 9.—Home Affairs..................... | 1,200 | |\n| Subdivision No. 10.—Post and Telegraph................ | 13,700 | |\n| | | 32,170 |\n| Division No. 104. | | |\n| Governor-General’s Establishment. | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Sydney Government House............ | 400 | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Melbourne Government House......... | 700 | |\n| Subdivision No. 3.—Non-recurring Works................ | 350 | 1,450 |\n| Division No. 105. | | |\n| Miscellaneous—Subdivision No. 1. | | |\n| No. 1. Conveyance of Members of Parliament and others...... | 500 | |\n| 2. Fire insurance.............................. | 50 | |\n| 3. Administration of the Electoral Act................ | 1,000 | |\n| 4. Commonwealth Election....................... | 1,000 | |\n| 5. Retaining and special fees for Commonwealth Medical Officers | 100 | |\n| 6. Map of Australasia........................... | 25 | |\n| 8. Storage and seasoning of timber.................. | 500 | |\n| 9. Census................................... | 1,000 | |\n| 10. Maintenance Members’ room, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, and Hobart | 40 | |\n| | | 4,215 |\n| Total Department of Home Affairs............ | ... | 55,535 |\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n| | £ | £ |\n| ------------------------------------------------------ | ------- | ------- |\n| IX.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT. | | |\n| Division No. 106. | | |\n| Central Staff. | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries......................... | 2,800 | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................... | 500 | |\n| | | 3,300 |\n| Division No. 107. | | |\n| Cables........................................ | ... | 1,000 |\n| Division No. 108. | | |\n| Mails viâ Suez.................................. | ... | 42,500 |\n| Division No. 109. | | |\n| New South Wales. | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries......................... | 128,000 | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails................ | 48,000 | |\n| Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.................... | 60,000 | |\n| | | 236,000 |\n| Division No. 110. | | |\n| Victoria. | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries......................... | 90,000 | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails................ | 23,000 | |\n| Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.................... | 30,000 | |\n| | | 143,000 |\n| Division No. 111. | | |\n| Queensland. | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries......................... | 43,000 | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails................ | 26,000 | |\n| Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.................... | 27,000 | |\n| | | 96,000 |\n| Division No. 112. | | |\n| South Australia. | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries......................... | 29,700 | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails................ | 11,670 | |\n| Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.................... | 10,000 | |\n| | | 51,370 |\n| Division No. 113. | | |\n| Western Australia. | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries......................... | 32,500 | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails................ | 11,200 | |\n| Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.................... | 16,000 | |\n| | | 59,700 |\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n```html\n

£

£

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

Division No. 114.

Tasmania.

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

11,200

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

7,000

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

7,500

25,700

Division No. 115..............................

Northern Territory.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries (Payable at Adelaide)..........

400

Subdivision No. 2.—Salaries (Payable at Darwin)...........

561

Subdivision No. 3.—Conveyance of Mails (Payable at Adelaide).

131

Subdivision No. 4.—Conveyance of Mails (Payable at Darwin)..

660

Subdivision No. 5.—Contingencies (Payable at Adelaide)......

780

Subdivision No. 6.—Contingencies (Payable at Darwin).......

710

3,242

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

661,812

Division No. 24.

1,283,574

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

20,000

Division No. 25.

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

200,000

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

1,503,574

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