{"id":"C1918A00022","name":"Supply Act (No. 2) 1918-19","slug":"supply-act-no-2-1918-19","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":"22 of 1918","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":19115,"registerId":"commonwealth-C1918A00022-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Supply Act (No. 2) 1918-19","content":"THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.\n\nSUPPLY (No. 2) 1918-19.\n\nNo. 22 of 1918.\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 nineteen.\n\n\\[Assented to 17th October, 1918.\\]\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) 1918–19.\n\nIssue and application of £4,537,700.\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 nineteen the sum of Four million five hundred and thirty-seven thousand seven hundred pounds out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the purposes and services expressed in the Schedule to this Act, and the Treasurer is hereby authorized and empowered to issue and apply the moneys authorized to be issued and applied.\n\nSum available for the 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 nineteen.\n\nSCHEDULE.\n\nF.16704.—Price 5d.\n\n \nSCHEDULE.\n\nABSTRACT.\n\n| — | Total. |\n| --------------------------------------------------------- | --------- |\n| | £ |\n| THE PARLIAMENT......................................... | 10,525 |\n| THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.......................... | 47,275 |\n| THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY......................... | 116,620 |\n| THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT...................... | 15,580 |\n| THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT.................... | 165,905 |\n| THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—MILITARY..................... | 284,360 |\n| THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY............................. | 386,470 |\n| THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.................... | 139,945 |\n| THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS................... | 177,465 |\n| THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.................... | 1,275,570 |\n| WAR SERVICES........................................... | 1,767,985 |\n| | 4,387,700 |\n| REFUNDS OF REVENUE..................................... | 150,000 |\n| Total................................... | 4,537,700 |\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n```html\n

Division No.

Subdivision No.

I.—THE PARLIAMENT.

£

£

1

...

The Senate.

1

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

1,620

2

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

320

3

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

150

2,090

2

...

House of Representatives.

1

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

1,800

2

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

600

3

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

300

2,700

Senate and House of Representatives.

3

...

Parliamentary Reporting Staff.

1

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

1,950

2

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

500

2,450

4

...

The Library

1

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

720

2

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

450

1,170

5

...

Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works.

1

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

230

2

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

250

480

6

...

Joint Committee of Public Accounts.

1

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

120

2

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

300

420

7

...

Joint House Committee.

Refreshment-rooms.

1

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

155

2

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

150

305

8

...

Water Power..................................

...

10

9

1

Electric Lighting, Repairs, Etc.......................

...

250

10

...

Queen’s Hall.

1

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

...

135

11

...

Parliament Gardens.

1

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

125

2

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

30

155

12

...

Miscellaneous.

1

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

190

2

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

170

360

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

...

10,525

\n```\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision No. | II.—THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | --------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------ | ------ |\n| 13 | ... | Prime Minister’s Office. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries..................................... | 2,000 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 3,000 | |\n| | 3 | Miscellaneous— | | |\n| | | No. 1. Salary and travelling allowances of Officers acting as Secretaries to Leaders of Opposition in Senate and House of Representatives | 200 | |\n| | | 4. Retaining and special fees for Commonwealth Medical Officers | 80 | 5,280 |\n| 14 | ... | Executive Council. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries..................................... | 45 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | ... | 45 |\n| 15 | ... | Audit Office. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries..................................... | 10,650 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 3,500 | 14,150 |\n| 16 | ... | Public Service Commissioner. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries..................................... | 4,000 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 1,300 | 5,300 |\n| 17 | ... | Governor-General’s Office. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries..................................... | 600 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 1,900 | 2,500 |\n| 18 | ... | High Commissioner’s Office. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries..................................... | 3,000 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 9,000 | 12,000 |\n| 19 | ... | Shipping and Mail Service to Pacific Islands. | | |\n| | 1 | No. 1. Mail Services to Papua, Solomon Islands, New Hebrides, Gilbert, Ellice, and Marshall Islands | ... | 8,000 |\n| | | Total Prime Minister’s Department................ | ... | 47,275 |\n| | | III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. | | |\n| 25 | ... | The Treasury. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries..................................... | 3,950 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 4,350 | 8,300 |\n| 27 | ... | Invalid and Old-age Pensions Office. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries..................................... | 3,200 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 10,000 | 13,200 |\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision No. | III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY— continued. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | --------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------ | ------- |\n| 28 | ... | Maternity Allowance Office. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries.................................... | 1,240 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................ | 2,000 | 3,240 |\n| 29 | ... | Taxation Office. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries.................................... | 30,000 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................ | 41,000 | 71,000 |\n| 30 | ... | Government Printer. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries.................................... | 3,200 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................ | 1,875 | 5,075 |\n| 31 | ... | Coinage.................................... | ... | 6,000 |\n| 32 | ... | Miscellaneous. | | |\n| | | No. 1. Interest at three and a half per cent. per annum on value of properties transferred from the States to the Commonwealth | 1,605 | |\n| | | 2. Maintenance of persons admitted to Charitable Institutions in accordance with provisions of Invalid and Old-age Pensions Acts | 7,500 | |\n| | | 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” | 700 | 9,805 |\n| | | Total Department of the Treasury................... | ... | 116,620 |\n| | | IV.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT. | | |\n| 36 | ... | Secretary’s Office. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries.................................... | 1,700 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................ | 300 | 2,000 |\n| 37 | ... | Crown Solicitor’s Office. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries.................................... | 2,955 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................ | ... | 2,955 |\n| 38 | ... | The High Court. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries.................................... | 1,125 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................ | 2,000 | 3,125 |\n| 39 | ... | Court of Conciliation and Arbitration. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries.................................... | 145 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................ | 1,500 | 1,645 |\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n```html\n

Division No.

Subdivision No.

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

£

£

41

...

Patents, Trade Marks and Designs.

1

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

4,435

2

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

1,250

5,685

42

...

Copyright Office.

1

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

150

2

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

20

170

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

...

15,580

\"Straight

V.—THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT.

43

...

Administrative.

1

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

2,550

2

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

2,000

4,550

44

...

Electoral Office.

1

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

11,000

2

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

3,000

14,000

45

...

Census and Statistics.

1

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

2,100

2

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

2,000

4,100

46

...

Meteorological Branch.

1

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

3,750

2

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

3,500

7,250

47

...

Lands and Surveys.

1

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

2,250

2

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

1,750

4,000

48

...

Rent of Buildings.

1

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

3,500

2

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

3,500

3

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

1,500

4

Home and Territories............................

3,000

5

Defence—Naval...............................

1,750

5

„ Military.................................

4,000

6

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

1,500

7

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

350

8

Works and Railways............................

500

9

Post and Telegraphs.............................

7,000

26,600

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

Division No.

Subdivision No.

V.—THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT—continued.

£

£

49

...

Northern Territory.

1

Administrative Staff, Salaries......................

7,750

2

Administrative Staff, Contingencies.................

12,000

3

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

1,500

4

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

1,000

5

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

1,000

6

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

4,000

8

Miscellaneous—

No. 1. Subsidy for Steam-ship Service (passengers and cargo) between Melbourne and Darwin, including Light dues

1,500

2. Grant to Darwin, Borroloola, and Pine Creek Libraries to supplement subscriptions

50

3. Grant in aid of Darwin Town, Town Council...

700

4. Part payment for Mail Service between Alice Springs and Powell’s Creek

70

29 570

50

...

Northern Territory—Interest and Sinking Fund on Loans.

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

46,435

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

1,735

48,170

51

...

Federal Capital Territory.

2

Miscellaneous—

No. 1. Water Supply and sewage disposal, operating expense

250

2. Transport charges.....................

125

3. Power, heat, and light services (payment by Royal Military College for power supplied to be credited to this item)

250

4. State Governmental and educational services...

100

5. Maintenance of nurseries, afforestation and tree planting

1,000

6. Rabbit destruction and maintenance of cleared areas

525

8. Inspection of properties under lease and incidental expenses connected with lands administration

500

9. Watchmen and others protecting properties.....

250

3,000

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

Division No.

Subdivision No

V.—THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT—continued.

£

£

52

...

Norfolk Island.

1

No. 1. Grant for expenses of administration—to be paid into Trust Fund Norfolk Island Account

...

750

53

...

Papua.

1

No. 1. Towards expenses of Administration..............

7,500

2. Development of Oil-fields....................

7,000

3. Coastal Trade Service Subsidy..................

435

14,935

54

...

Miscellaneous.

1

No. 1. Conveyance of Members of Parliament and others

750

2. Administration of the Electoral Act..............

5,000

5. Advancement of the study of diseases in Tropical Australia—to be paid into Trust Fund

2,000

8. Payment to Customs Department for services of officers under Immigration Act

900

9. Commonwealth Literary Fund—to be paid into Trust Fund

210

11. Photographic Branch, wages, plant and material.....

120

8,980

Total Home and Territories Department.

…

165,905

\"Straight

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— MILITARY.

55

...

Central Administration.

1

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

9,000

2

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

2,500

3

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

350

11,850

\n```\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision No. | VI—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— MILITARY—continued. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | --------------- | ------------------------------------------------- | ------- | ------- |\n| | | | | |\n| 57 | ... | Royal Military College. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay....................................... | 5,000 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................ | 11,000* | |\n| | | | | 16,000 |\n| 58 | ... | Chemical Adviser. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay....................................... | 310 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................ | 550 | |\n| | | | | 860 |\n| 59 | ... | Examination of Stores and Equipment. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay....................................... | 1,040 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................ | 340 | |\n| | | | | 1,380 |\n| 60 | ... | Cordite Factory. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay....................................... | ... | 1,350† |\n| 62 | ... | Clothing Factory. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay....................................... | | 550‡ |\n| 63 | ... | Harness, Saddlery, and Accoutrements Factory. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay....................................... | ... | 360§ |\n| 64 | ... | Woollen Cloth Factory. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay....................................... | ... | 400\\|\\| |\n| 67 | ... | Administrative and Instructional Staffs. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay....................................... | 48,550 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................ | 10,195 | |\n| | | | | 58,745 |\n\n\\* Portion to be paid to credit of Trust Fund—Military College Working Expenses Account.\n\n† To be paid to credit of Trust Fund—Cordite 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—
MILITARY—continued.

£

£

68

...

Permanent Units.

1

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

35,600

2

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

11,300

46,900

69

...

Ordnance Branch.

1

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

...

11,165

70

...

Rifle Range Staff.

1

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

...

2,000

72

...

Universal Military Training (Citizen Forces).

1

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

80,000

2

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

5,000

3

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

2,870

87,870

75

1

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

...

28,600

76

1

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

...

830

78

1

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

...

7,500

79

1

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

...

3,400

80

1

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

...

100

81

...

Rifle Clubs and Associations.

1

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

1,500

2

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

3,000

4,500

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

...

284,360

\n```\n\n \nSchedule — continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision No. | VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | --------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------ | ------- |\n| 82 | ... | Naval Administration. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay........................................ | 8,000 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 2,500 | 10,500 |\n| 83 | ... | Permanent Force (Sea-Going). | | |\n| | 1 | Pay........................................ | ... | 140,000 |\n| 84 | ... | Maintenance of Ships and Vessels. | | |\n| | 1 | Maintenance and repairs, including Victualling, Naval and Ordnance Stores, coal and oil fuel, also labour in connexion with H.M.A. Ships of War, and vessels used as Auxiliaries to the Fleet | ... | 160,000 |\n| 85 | 1 | Royal Australian Naval Air Service................... | ... | 2,000 |\n| 86 | ... | Royal Australian Naval Reserve. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay........................................ | 50 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 220 | 270 |\n| 88 | 1 | Medical Services............................... | ... | 1,350 |\n| 89 | ... | Royal Australian Naval College. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay........................................ | 6,500 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 6,500 | 13,000 |\n| 90 | ... | Boys’ Training Ship. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay........................................ | 4,750 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 3,400 | 8,150 |\n| | | Citizen Naval Forces. | | |\n| 91 | ... | (Royal Australian Naval Brigade.) | | |\n| | 1 | Pay........................................ | 12,000 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 10,800 | 22,800 |\n| 92 | ... | Signal Stations and Examination Services, | | |\n| | | including Stores and Hire of Steamers........... | ... | 400 |\n| 93 | ... | Radio Service. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay........................................ | 6,250 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 3,250 | 9,500 |\n| 94 | ... | Naval Establishments. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay........................................ | 12,000 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 4,000 | 16,000 |\n| 97 | ... | To be Paid to Credit of Trust Fund—Uniform, Clothing, and Necessaries (Naval) Account | ... | 2,500 |\n| | | Total Department of the Navy............ | ... | 386,470 |\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision No. | VIII.— THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | --------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------- | ----- | ------ |\n| 100 | ... | Central Staff. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries..................................... | 4,300 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 2,200 | |\n| | 3 | Miscellaneous— | | |\n| | | No. 1. Administration of the Commerce Act 1905....... | 7,500 | |\n| | | 5. “Bitter Pit” investigation................... | 25 | |\n| | | 9. Commonwealth Film Censorship............. | 300 | 14,325 |\n| 102 | ... | Fisheries. | | |\n| | 1 | Contingencies................................. | ... | 40 |\n| 103 | ... | Quarantine. | | |\n| | 1 | Central Staff, Salaries............................ | 900 | |\n| | 2 | Central Staff, Contingencies....................... | 1,000 | |\n| | 3 | New South Wales, Salaries........................ | 1,300 | |\n| | 4 | New South Wales, Contingencies.................... | 1,500 | |\n| | 5 | Victoria, Salaries............................... | 380 | |\n| | 6 | Victoria, Contingencies.......................... | 1,000 | |\n| | 7 | Queensland and Northern Territory, Salaries............. | 520 | |\n| | 8 | Queensland and Northern Territory, Contingencies........ | 600 | |\n| | 9 | South Australia, Salaries.......................... | 100 | |\n| | 10 | South Australia, Contingencies...................... | 300 | |\n| | 11 | Western Australia, Salaries........................ | 340 | |\n| | 12 | Western Australia, Contingencies.................... | 600 | |\n| | 14 | Tasmania, Contingencies......................... | 100 | 8,640 |\n| 104 | ... | Commonwealth Laboratory. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries..................................... | 450 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 100 | 550 |\n| 105 | ... | Inter-State Commission. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries..................................... | 350 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 550 | 900 |\n| 106 | ... | Lighthouses. | | |\n| | 1 | Central Staff, Salaries............................ | 1,100 | |\n| | 2 | Central Staff, Contingencies....................... | 200 | |\n| | 3 | New South Wales, Salaries........................ | 1,750 | |\n| | 4 | New South Wales, Contingencies.................... | 1,650 | |\n| | 5 | Victoria, Salaries............................... | 1,600 | |\n| | 6 | Victoria, Contingencies.......................... | 3,200 | |\n| | 7 | Torres Strait to Cape Moreton, Queensland, Salaries....... | 2,200 | |\n| | 8 | Torres Strait to Cape Moreton, Queensland, Contingencies... | 6,000 | |\n| | 9 | South Australia, Salaries.......................... | 1,750 | |\n| | 10 | South Australia, Contingencies...................... | 3,000 | |\n| | 11 | Western Australia and Northern Territory, Salaries......... | 1,350 | |\n| | 12 | Western Australia and Northern Territory, Contingencies.... | 4,000 | |\n| | 13 | Tasmania and Bass Strait, Salaries................... | 1,700 | |\n| | 14 | Tasmania and Bass Strait, Contingencies............... | 2,000 | 31,500 |\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision No. | VIII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS—continued. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | --------------- | ---------------------------------------------------- | ------ | ------- |\n| 108 | ... | New South Wales. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries.................................... | 23,860 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................ | 5,000 | 28,860 |\n| 109 | ... | Victoria. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries.................................... | 17,000 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................ | 2,500 | 19,500 |\n| 110 | ... | Queensland. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries.................................... | 11,800 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................ | 2,000 | 13,800 |\n| 111 | ... | South Australia. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries.................................... | 9,000 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................ | 1,500 | 10,500 |\n| 112 | ... | Western Australia. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries.................................... | 7,750 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................ | 1,200 | 8,950 |\n| 113 | ... | Tasmania. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries.................................... | 1,600 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................ | 500 | 2,100 |\n| 114 | ... | Northern Territory. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries.................................... | 230 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................ | 50 | 280 |\n| | | Total Department of Trade and Customs........ | ... | 139,945 |\n| | | IX.—THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS. | | |\n| 115 | ... | Administrative Staff. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries.................................... | 3,900 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................ | 1,625 | 5,525 |\n| 116 | ... | Public Works Staff. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries.................................... | 5,930 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................ | 4,570 | |\n| | 3 | Supervision of Works........................... | 500 | 11,000 |\n| 118 | ... | Federal Capital Territory. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries.................................... | 570 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................ | 670 | |\n| | 3 | Miscellaneous:— | | |\n| | | No. 2. Road maintenance...................... | 250 | 1,490 |\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n```html\n

Division No.

Subdivision No.

IX.—THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS—continued.

£

£

119

...

Kalgoorlie-Port Augusta Railway—Working Expenses.

1

Working Expenses.............................

...

80,000

120

...

Port Augusta-Oodnadatta Railway.

1

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

21,710

2. Contribution to Sinking Fund under South Australian Act No. 648 of 1896

1,100

3. Loss on working of Port Augusta-Oodnadatta Railway for year ending 30th June, 1918

26,800

49,610

121

...

Northern Territory Railways—(Darwin— Katherine River).

1

Working Expenses.............................

...

11,000

122

1

Federal Territory Railway—(Queanbeyan–Canberra)......

...

520

123

...

Commonwealth Railways—Miscellaneous.

1

No. 1. Railway Surveys generally...................

...

250

124

...

Works and Buildings.

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

1

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

200

2

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

100

3

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

450

4

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

50

5

Home and Territories...........................

350

6

The Navy...................................

6,800

6

Defence—Military.............................

4,000

7

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

1,250

8

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

500

9

Works and Railways...........................

220

10

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

1,950

15,870

125

...

Governor-General’s Establishment.

1

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

930

2

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

80

1,010

126

…

Miscellaneous.

1

No. 1. Fire Insurance—Parliament House..............

250

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

50

3. Storage and Seasoning of Timber—towards cost....

750

4. Purchase and Maintenance of two Rain-producing Plants

140

1,190

Total Department of Works and Railways

...

177,465

\n```\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision No. | X.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | --------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------- | ------- |\n| 127 | ... | Central Staff. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries..................................... | 5,000 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 500 | 5,500 |\n| 128 | 1 | Cables..................................... | ... | 1,000 |\n| 130 | ... | New South Wales. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries..................................... | 340,000 | |\n| | 2 | Conveyance of Mails............................ | 91,000 | |\n| | 3 | Contingencies................................. | 115,000 | |\n| | 4 | Miscellaneous— | | |\n| | | No. 2. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations | 1,300 | 547,300 |\n| 131 | ... | Victoria. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries..................................... | 185,000 | |\n| | 2 | Conveyance of Mails............................ | 20,000 | |\n| | 3 | Contingencies................................. | 80,000 | |\n| | 4 | Miscellaneous— | | |\n| | | No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations | 1,200 | 286,200 |\n| 132 | ... | Queensland. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries..................................... | 94,000 | |\n| | 2 | Conveyance of Mails............................ | 37,000 | |\n| | 3 | Contingencies................................. | 55,000 | |\n| | 4 | Miscellaneous— | | |\n| | | No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations | 250 | 186,250 |\n| 133 | ... | South Australia. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries..................................... | 61,000 | |\n| | 2 | Conveyance of Mails............................ | 10,000 | |\n| | 3 | Contingencies................................. | 30,000 | |\n| | 4 | Miscellaneous— | | |\n| | | No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations | 200 | 101,200 |\n| 134 | ... | Western Australia. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries..................................... | 61,000 | |\n| | 2 | Conveyance of Mails............................ | 10,000 | |\n| | 3 | Contingencies................................. | 28,000 | |\n| | 4 | Miscellaneous— | | |\n| | | No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations | 100 | 99,100 |\n| 135 | ... | Tasmania. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries..................................... | 23,000 | |\n| | 2 | Conveyance of Mails............................ | 8,500 | |\n| | 3 | Contingencies................................. | 11,500 | 43,000 |\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n```html\n

Division No.

Subdivision No.

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

£

£

136

...

Northern Territory.

1

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

550

2

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

1,400

3

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

170

4

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

900

5

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

1,600

6

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

1,400

6,020

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

...

1,275,570

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XI.—WAR SERVICES.

Under Control of Department of the Treasury.

137

...

The Treasury.

3

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

...

8,000

138

...

War Pensions

...

1,220,000

139

...

War Pensions Office.

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

2,425

2

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

12,500

14,925

Total under Control of Department of the Treasury........

…

1,242,925

Under Control of Department of Defence (Military).

141

1

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

...

60

Under Control of Department of the Navy.

142

1

Trading Vessels...............................

...

175,000

Under Control of Department of Repatriation.

144

1

Repatriation of Soldiers.........................

...

350,000

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

...

1,767,985

34

...

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

...

150,000

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

...

4,537,700

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