{"id":"C1916A00026","name":"Supply Act (No. 2) 1916-17","slug":"supply-act-no-2-1916-17","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":"26 of 1916","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":19025,"registerId":"commonwealth-C1916A00026-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Supply Act (No. 2) 1916-17","content":"THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.\n\n![Horizontal line](image.001.png)\n\nSUPPLY (No. 2) 1916-17.\n\n![Horizontal line](image.002.png)\n\nNo. 26 of 1916.\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 seventeen.\n\n\\[Assented to 15th September, 1916.\\]\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) 1916–17.\n\nIssue and application of £5,023,580.\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 seventeen the sum of Five million and twenty-three thousand five hundred and eighty 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 seventeen.\n\nF.12547.\n\n \nSCHEDULE.\n\n![Horizontal line](image.003.png)\n\nABSTRACT.\n\n| — | Total. |\n| ---------------------------------------------------------- | --------- |\n| | £ |\n| THE PARLIAMENT........................................... | 10,080 |\n| THE DEPARTMENT OF PRIME MINISTER.......................... | 19,910 |\n| THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY........................... | 342,900 |\n| THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT....................... | 17,370 |\n| THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS....................... | 90,380 |\n| THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.—MILITARY..................... | 785,570 |\n| THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY............................... | 939,900 |\n| THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS..................... | 139,200 |\n| THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS........................... | 196,920 |\n| THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT..................... | 1,281,350 |\n| | 3,823,580 |\n| REFUNDS OF REVENUE....................................... | 100,000 |\n| ADVANCE TO THE TREASURER................................ | 1,100,000 |\n| Total............................... | 5,023,580 |\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n```html\n

Division No.

Subdivision No.

I.—THE PARLIAMENT.

£

£

1

...

The Senate.

1,530

1

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

200

2

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

200

3

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

1,930

2

...

House of Representatives.

1

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

1,750

2

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

350

3

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

400

2,500

Senate and House of Representatives.

3

...

Parliamentary Reporting Staff.

1

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

1,950

2

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

520

2,470

4

...

The Library.

1

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

400

2

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

500

900

5

...

Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works.

1

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

200

2

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

300

500

6

...

Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee.

1

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

100

2

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

400

500

Joint House Committee.

7

...

Refreshment-rooms.

1

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

190

2

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

380

570

10

...

Queen’s Hall.

130

1

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

...

11

...

Parliament Gardens.

1

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

160

2

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

20

180

12

...

Miscellaneous.

1

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

150

2

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

250

400

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

...

10,080

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Division No.

Subdivision No.

II.—THE DEPARTMENT OF PRIME MINISTER.

£

£

13

...

Prime Minister.

1

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

1,130

2

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

2,290

3,420

14

...

Executive Council.

1

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

40

2

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

10

50

15

...

Audit Office.

1

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

6,600

2

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

4,200

10,800

16

...

Public Service Commissioner.

1

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

3,750

2

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

1,890

5,640

Total Department of Prime Minister...............

...

19,910

III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

17

...

The Treasury.

1

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

3,200

2

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

6,000

9,200

19

...

Invalid and Old-age Pensions Office.

1

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

4,500

2

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

8,500

13,000

20

...

War Pensions..................................

...

255,000

21

...

War Pensions Office.

1

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

850

2

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

1,500

2,350

22

...

Maternity Allowance Office.

1

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

1,300

2

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

2,500

3,800

23

...

Land Tax, Estate Duty, and Income Tax Office.

1

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

10,650

2

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

33,000

43,650

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Division No.

Subdivision No.

III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY—continued.

£

£

24

...

Government Printer.

1

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

3,500

2

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

2,000

5,500

25

...

Governor-General’s Office.

1

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

300

2

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

2,100

2,400

27

...

Miscellaneous.

No. 2.—Maintenance of persons admitted to Charitable Institutions in accordance with provisions of Invalid and Old-age Pensions Acts

7,000

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”

1,000

8,000

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

...

342,900

IV.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

32

...

Secretary’s Office.

1

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

1,280

2

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

750

2,030

33

...

Crown Solicitor’s Office.

1

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

1,800

2

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

1,110

2,910

34

...

The High Court.

1

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

1,100

2

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

1,750

2,850

35

...

Court of Conciliation and Arbitration.

1

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

125

2

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

3,350

3,475

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Division No.

Subdivision No.

IV.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT—continued.

£

£

36

...

Patents, Trade Marks and Designs.

1

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

3,655

2

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

2,250

5,905

37

...

Copyrights Office.

1

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

150

2

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

50

200

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

...

17,370

V.—THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.

38

...

Administrative.

1

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

2,100

2

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

3,000

5,100

39

...

High Commissioner’s Office.

1

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

2,380

2

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

4,500

6,880

40

...

Papua.

No. 1.—Towards Expenses of Administration............

10,250

4.—Development of Oil Fields...................

2,250

5.—Coastal Trade Service Subsidy.................

660

13,160

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Division No.

Subdivision No.

V.—THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS—continued.

£

£

41

...

Northern Territory.

1

Administrator..................................

690

2

Administrator’s Office, Salaries......................

5,320

3

Administrator’s Office, Contingencies.................

7,500

4

Lands and Survey, Salaries.........................

1,180

5

Lands and Survey, Contingencies.....................

3,000

6

Gold-fields and Mining, Salaries.....................

960

7

Gold-fields and Mining, Contingencies.................

7,000

9

No. 1.—Subsidy for Steamship Service, Melbourne to Darwin..

1,130

10

Interest and Sinking Fund—

No. 1.—Interest on Loans.......................

11,000

2.—Contribution to Sinking Fund...............

2,000

39,780

42

...

Port Augusta Railway.

1

No. 1.—Interest on Loans..........................

13,300

2.—Contribution to Sinking Fund.................

1,200

3.—Extraordinary Maintenance...................

...

4.—Interest on South Australian Rolling-Stock.........

...

5.—Loss on working of Railway for 1914-15..........

...

14,500

43

...

Norfolk Island.

No. 1.—Grant for expenses of Administration—To be paid into Trust Fund

...

750

44

...

Mail Service to Pacific Islands.

No. 1.—Mail Services to Papua, Solomon Islands, New Hebrides, Gilbert, Ellice, and Marshall Islands

...

6,590

45

...

Miscellaneous.

No. 1.—Payment to Customs Department for services under Immigration Act

1,650

2.—Commonwealth Literary Fund................

180

3.—Advertising Resources of the Commonwealth......

230

5.—New Hebrides...........................

60

7.—Advancement of Study of Diseases in Tropical Australia—To be paid into Trust Fund

900

13.—Press Cable Subsidy.......................

600

3,620

Total Department of External Affairs

...

90,380

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Division No.

Subdivision No.

£

£

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE. —MILITARY.

46

...

Central Administration.

1

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

12,000

2

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

3,000

3

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

300

4

Miscellaneous—

No. 1. Expenses of Officers, Warrant and Non-Commissioned Officers, sent abroad for instruction or duty (including grants for outfit allowance under Regulations)

300

3. Examination fees.......................

150

15,750

47

...

Aviation Instructional Staff. (Central Flying School.)

1

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

3,000

2

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

2,250

5,250

48

...

Royal Military College.

1

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

3,300

2

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

7,500*

10,800

49

...

Chemical Adviser.

1

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

300

2

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

230

530

50

...

Examination of Stores and Equipment.

1

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

1,350

2

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

780

2,130

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Division No.

Subdivision No.

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— continued.

£

£

51

...

Cordite Factory.

1

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

750

2

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

...

750*

52

...

Small Arms Factory.

1

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

1,000

2

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

...

1,000†

53

...

Clothing Factory.

1

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

450

2

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

...

450‡

54

...

Harness, Saddlery, and Accoutrements Factory.

1

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

300

2

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

15,000

15,300§

55

...

Woollen Cloth Factory.

1

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

450

2

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

...

450**

56

...

Administrative and Instructional Staffs.

1

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

36,450

2

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

8,690

45,140

57

...

Permanent Units.

1

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

29,550

2

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

12,750

42,300

58

...

Ordnance Department.

1

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

...

13,160

59

...

Rifle Range Staff.

1

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

...

2,160

60

...

District Accounts and Pay Branch.

1

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

...

3,760

61

...

Universal Military Training (Citizen Forces).

1

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

320,000

2

Contingencies—Citizen Forces and Senior Cadets..........

76,650

3

Contingencies—Junior Cadets.......................

3,010

399,660

63

1

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

...

63,300

64

...

Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment............

...

4,500

65

1

Ammunition..................................

...

40

66

1

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

...

10,050

67

1

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

...

12,830

...

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

...

980

\n```\n\n\\* To be paid to credit of Trust Fund—Cordite Factory Account.\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 Factory Account.\n\n\\*\\* To be paid to credit of Trust Fund—Woollen Cloth Factory Account.\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n```html\n

Division No.

Subdivision No.

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— continued.

£

£

69

...

Rifle Clubs and Associations.

1

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

2,040

2

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

4,990

7,030

70

1

Expeditionary Force..............................

...

...

71

1

Other War Services..............................

...

128,250

Total Department of Defence—Military..............

...

785,570

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY.

72

...

Naval Administration.

1

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

8,500

2

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

2,500

3

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

1,500

12,500

73

...

Royal Australian Naval College.

1

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

5,250

2

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

5,500

10,750

74

...

Boys’ Training Ship.

1

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

5,500

2

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

5,500

11,000

75

...

Permanent Force (Sea-Going).

1

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

140,000

2

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

55,000

195,000

76

...

Naval Establishments.

1

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

5,500

2

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

5,000

10,500

77

...

Naval Dockyard................................

...

25,000*

78

...

Wireless Branch.

1

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

8,000

2

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

5,000

13,000

Citizen Naval Forces.

79’

...

(Royal Australian Naval Reserve.)

1

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

19,000

2

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

9,000

28,000

80

...

Royal Australian Naval Reserve (Sea-Going).

1

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

600

2

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

150

750

81

1

Royal Australian Fleet Reserve

...

150

82

...

To be. Paid to Credit of Trust Fund— Uniform, Clothing, and Necessaries (Naval) Account

...

10,000

83

1

Medical Services................................

...

5,000

84

...

Signal Stations and Examination Services...............

...

5,000

85

1

Maintenance of Ships and Vessels....................

...

280,000

\n```\n\n\\* To be paid to credit of Trust Fund Naval Dockyard Account.\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision No. | VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY —continued. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | --------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----- | ------- |\n| 86 | 1 | Repair and Maintenance of Naval Works, also Repair of Vessels of other Commonwealth Departments | ... | 1,750 |\n| 87 | 1 | Miscellaneous Services.......................... | ... | 10,000 |\n| 88 | ... | To be Paid to the Credit of Trust Fund— Admiralty Account. | ... | 20,000 |\n| 89 | ... | Postage and Telegrams.......................... | ... | 1,500 |\n| 90 | ... | Trading Vessels............................... | ... | 300,000 |\n| 91 | ... | Expeditionary Forces........................... | ... | ... |\n| | | Total Department of the Navy................. | ... | 939,900 |\n| | | VIII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS. | | |\n| 92 | ... | Central Staff. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries.................................... | 3,600 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................ | 2,200 | |\n| | 3 | Miscellaneous— | | |\n| | | No. 1. Administration of the Commerce Act of 1905....... | 7,000 | |\n| | | 2. Administration of the Bounties Act............ | 30 | |\n| | | 3. Administration of the Australian Industries Preservation Act | 50 | |\n| | | 4. Administration of the Iron Bounty Act.......... | 50 | |\n| | | 5. Administration of Seamen’s Compensation Act.... | 30 | |\n| | | 6. “Bitter Pit” investigation................... | 400 | 13,360 |\n| 94 | ... | Fisheries—Contingencies........................ | ... | 100 |\n| | | Quarantine. | | |\n| 95 | 1 | Salaries.................................... | 540 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................ | 1,500 | |\n| | 3 | Salaries, New South Wales....................... | 1,380 | |\n| | 4 | Contingencies, New South Wales................... | 3,000 | |\n| | 5 | Salaries, Victoria.............................. | 420 | |\n| | 6 | Contingencies, Victoria.......................... | 2,700 | |\n| | 7 | Salaries, Queensland............................ | 500 | |\n| | 8 | Contingencies, Queensland and Northern Territory........ | 1,800 | |\n| | 9 | Salaries, South Australia......................... | 90 | |\n| | 10 | Contingencies, South Australia..................... | 750 | |\n| | 11 | Salaries, Western Australia....................... | 160 | |\n| | 12 | Contingencies, Western Australia................... | 1,400 | |\n| | 14 | Contingencies, Tasmania......................... | 400 | 14,640 |\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n```html\n

Division No.

Subdivision No.

£

£

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

96

...

Analyst.

1

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

700

2

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

500

1,200

97

...

Inter-State Commission.

1

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

200

2

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

500

700

98

...

Lighthouses.

1

Central Staff—Salaries............................

1,150

2

Central Staff—Contingencies........................

300

3

No. 1 District, Salaries............................

110

4

No. 1 District, Contingencies........................

270

5

No. 2 District, Salaries............................

2,700

6

No. 2 District, Contingencies........................

5,400

7

No. 3 District, Salaries............................

6,700

8

No. 3 District, Contingencies........................

9,350

9

No. 4 District, Salaries............................

1,350

10

No. 4 District, Contingencies........................

4,000

31,330

99

...

Navigation.

1

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

150

2

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

220

370

100

...

New South Wales.

1

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

20,150

2

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

3,500

23,650

101

...

Victoria.

1

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

16,500

2

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

3,200

19,700

102

...

Queensland.

1

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

11,080

2

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

2,220

13,300

103

...

South Australia.

1

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

7,500

2

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

1,500

9,000

104

...

Western Australia.

1

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

7,200

2

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

1,740

8,940

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Division No.

Subdivision No.

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

£

£

105

...

Tasmania.

1

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

1,800

2

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

600

2,400

106

...

Northern Territory.

1

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

270

2

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

240

510

Total Department of Trade and Customs................

...

139,200

IX.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS.

107

...

Administrative Staff.

1

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

4,500

2

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

3,000

7,500

108

...

Electoral Office.

1

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

7,800

2

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

4,870

12,670

109

...

Public Works Staff.

1

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

3,000

2

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

5,500

3

Supervision of Works............................

...

8,500

110

...

Census and Statistics.

1

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

1,600

2

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

...

1,600

111

...

Meteorological Branch.

1

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

2,250

2

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

2,550

4,800

112

...

Lands and Surveys.

1

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

750

2

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

2,500

3,250

113

...

Railways.

1

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

450

2

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

67,500

67,950

114

...

Northern Territory Railways and Transport.

1

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

7,500

2

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

6,000

13,500

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Division No.

Subdivision No.

IX.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS—continued.

£

£

115

...

Works and Buildings.

(Rent, Repairs and Maintenance, Sanitation and Water Supply, Fittings and Furniture.)

1

Parliament....................................

...

2

Prime Minister.................................

825

3

Treasurer.....................................

2,550

4

Attorney-General...............................

1,245

5

External Affairs................................

...

6

Defence.....................................

24,450

7

Trade and Customs..............................

2,700

8

Quarantine...................................

1,575

9

Home Affairs..................................

3,825

10

Post and Telegraph..............................

16,950

54,120

116

...

Governor-General’s Establishment.

1

Melbourne Government House......................

1,130

1a

Accommodation in Sydney.........................

480

2

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

150

1,760

Miscellaneous.

117

1

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

5,250

2. Fire Insurance.............................

40

3. Administration of the Electoral Act...............

10,500

4. Maintenance Members’ room, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, and Hobart, including furniture

265

7. Storage and Seasoning of Timber................

265

11. War Census, including collection, compilation, printing, maps, and miscellaneous services

4,950

21,270

Total Department of Home Affair’s..............

...

196,920

X.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

118

...

Central Staff.

1

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

5,400

2

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

1,000

3

Miscellaneous.................................

...

6,400

119

...

Cables......................................

...

22,500

120

...

Mails viâ Suez.................................

...

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Division No.

Subdivision No.

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

£

£

121

...

New South Wales.

1

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

300,000

2

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

100,000

3

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

100,000

4

Miscellaneous—

No. 2.—Gratuities on retirement under Public Service Act and regulations

3,000

503,000

122

...

Victoria.

1

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

170,000

2

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

45,000

3

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

80,000

4

Miscellaneous—

No. 1.—Gratuities on retirement under Public Service Act and regulations

1,500

296,500

123

...

Queensland.

1

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

85,000

2

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

45,000

3

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

50,000

4

Miscellaneous—

No. 1.—Gratuities on retirement under Public Service Act and regulations

460

180,460

124

...

South Australia.

1

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

55,000

2

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

25,000

3

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

30,000

4

Miscellaneous—

No. 1.—Gratuities on retirement under Public Service Act and regulations

300

110,300

125

...

Western Australia.

1

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

60,000

2

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

20,000

3

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

30,000

4

Miscellaneous—

No. 1.—Gratuities on retirement under Public Service Act and regulations

30

110,030

126

...

Tasmania.

1

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

22,000

2

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

12,000

3

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

14,060

4

Miscellaneous—

No 1.—Gratuities on retirement under Public Service Act and regulations

50

48,110

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Division No.

Subdivision No.

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

£

£

127

...

Northern Territory.

1

2

Salaries (Payable at Adelaide).......................

400

3

Salaries (Payable at Darwin)........................

1,100

4

Conveyance of Mails (Payable at Adelaide)..............

150

5

Conveyance of Mails (Payable at Darwin)...............

800

6

Contingencies (Payable at Adelaide)...................

600

Contingencies (Payable at Darwin)....................

1,000

4,050

Total Postmaster-General’s Department

1,281,350

30

...

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

100,000

31

...

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

1,100,000

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

5,023,580

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