{"id":"C1904A00009","name":"Supply Act (No. 4) 1904-5","slug":"supply-act-no-4-1904-5","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":"9 of 1904","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":17977,"registerId":"commonwealth-C1904A00009-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-03-31","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Supply Act (No. 4) 1904-5","content":"THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.\n\nSUPPLY (No. 4).\n\nNo. 9 of 1904.\n\nAn Act to grant and apply out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund a sum for the service of the year ending the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and five.\n\n\\[Assented to 29th September, 1904.\\]\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. 4) 1904-5.\n\nIssue and application of £430,421.\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 five the sum of Four hundred and thirty thousand four hundred and twenty-one 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 five.\n\n \n\nSCHEDULE.\n\nABSTRACT.\n\n```html\n

“Transferred.”

“Other.”

£

£

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

…

2,528

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

900

6,939

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

…

1,283

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

10,000

6,375

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

916

3,353

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

19,521

4,158

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

91,830

1,768

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

280,325

525

\"\"403,492

26,929

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

£430,421

\n```\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n| | — | “Transferred.” | “Other.” |\n| ------------------------------------------------- | --- | -------------- | -------- |\n| | £ | £ | £ |\n| I.—THE PARLIAMENT. | | | |\n| Division No. 1. | | | |\n| The Senate. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries..................... | 504 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................. | 70 | | |\n| | | | 574 |\n| Division No. 2. | | | |\n| House of Representatives. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries..................... | 570 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................. | 150 | | |\n| | | | 720 |\n| Senate and House of Representatives. | | | |\n| Division No. 3. | | | |\n| Parliamentary Reporting Staff. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries..................... | 464 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................. | 200 | | |\n| | | | 664 |\n| Division No. 4. | | | |\n| The Library. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries..................... | 9 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................. | 100 | | |\n| | | | 109 |\n| Division No. 5. | | | |\n| Refreshment-rooms. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries..................... | 63 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................. | 30 | | |\n| | | | 93 |\n| Division No. 6. | | | |\n| Water Power................................ | ... | ... | 40 |\n| Division No. 7. | | | |\n| Electric Lighting, Repairs, etc. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1............................ | ... | | 160 |\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n| I.—THE PARLIAMENT—continued. | — | “Transferred.” | “Other.” |\n| ----------------------------------------------------- | --- | -------------- | -------- |\n| Division No. 8. | £ | £ | £ |\n| Queen’s Hall. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries....................... | ... | ... | 38 |\n| Division No. 10. | | | |\n| Miscellaneous. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries....................... | 40 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................. | 90 | | |\n| | | | 130 |\n| Total Parliament....................... | ... | ... | 2,528 |\n| | | | |\n| II.-THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS. | | | |\n| Division No. 11. | | | |\n| Administrative. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries....................... | 299 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................. | 800 | | |\n| | | | 1,099 |\n| Division No. 12. | | | |\n| Federal Executive Council. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries....................... | 60 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................. | 180 | | |\n| | | | 240 |\n| Division No. 13. | | | |\n| New Guinea.................................. | ... | ... | 5,000 |\n| Division No. 14. | | | |\n| Mail Service to Pacific Islands...................... | ... | 900 | 600 |\n| Total Department of External Affairs............ | ... | 900 | 6,939 |\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n```html\n

III.—THE ATTORNEY GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

—

“Transferred.”

“Other.”

£

£

£

Division No. 15.

Secretary’s Office.

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

187

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

80

267

Division No. 16.

Crown Solicitor’s Office.

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

159

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

80

239

Division No. 17.

The High Court.

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

177

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

600

777

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

...

...

1,283

IV.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS.

Division No. 18.

Administrative Staff.

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

352

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

350

702

Division No. 19.

Electoral Office.

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

166

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

20

186

Division No 20.

Public Service Commissioner.

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

474

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

800

1,274

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

IV.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS—continued.

—

“Transferred.”

“Other.”

£

£

£

Division No. 21.

Public Works Staff.

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

303

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

100

403

Subdivision No. 3.—To recoup the various States for salaries of Professional and Clerical Officers employed by the Commonwealth

...

300

Division No. 22.

Works and Buildings.

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

4,000

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

2,200

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

1,000

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

900

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

1,000

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

600

9,700

Subdivision No. 7.—“Other Expenditure”

...

...

1,400

Division No. 23.

Governor-General’s Establishment.

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

300

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

400

700

Division No. 24.

Miscellaneous.

Subdivision No. 1.

Conveyance of Members of Parliament and others.........

200

6.—Expenses in connexion with the administration of the Electoral Act

1,000

7.—Cost of Commonwealth Elections...............

510

1,710

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

...

10,000

6,375

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

V.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

—

“Transferred.”

“Other.’’

£

£

£

Division No. 25.—The Treasury.

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

435

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

420

855

Division No. 26.—Audit Office.

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

404

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

1,128

916

616

Division No. 27.—Government Printer.

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

1,200

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

682

1,882

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

...

916

3,353

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

Division No. 32.—Central Staff.

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

379

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

240

619

Division No. 33.—Patents.

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

339

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

700

1,039

Division No. 34.—Statistics.

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

...

200

Division No. 35.—New South Wales.

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

5,132

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

900

Subdivision No. 3.—Victorian Border Stations, Salaries...

355

Subdivision No. 4.—Victorian Border Stations, Contingencies

60

Subdivision No. 5.—Miscellaneous.................

5

5,952

500

Division No. 36.—Victoria.

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

5,627

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

450

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

300

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

60

6,437

\n```\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n| VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND .CUSTOMS—continued. | — | “Transferred.” | “Other.” |\n| ----------------------------------------------------------- | ----- | -------------- | -------- |\n| Division No. 37. | £ | £ | £ |\n| Queensland. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries....................... | 1,180 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | 2,000 | | |\n| | | 1,180 | 2,000 |\n| Division No. 38. | | | |\n| South Australia. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries (South Australia proper)...... | 1,657 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies (South Australia proper).. | 400 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 3.—Salaries (Northern Territory)......... | 53 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 4.—Contingencies (Northern Territory)..... | 50 | | |\n| | | 2,160 | |\n| Division No. 39. | | | |\n| Western Australia. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries....................... | 2,316 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | 450 | | |\n| | | 2,766 | |\n| Division No. 40. | | | |\n| Tasmania. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries....................... | 626 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | 200 | | |\n| | | 826 | |\n| Total Department of Trade and Customs........... | ... | 19,521 | 4,158 |\n| VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE. | | | |\n| Division No. 41. | | | |\n| Chief Administration. | | | |\n| (Central Staff.) | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries....................... | 296 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | 50 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams............. | 25 | | |\n| | | | 371 |\n| Division No. 43. | | | |\n| Naval Administration. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | 59 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | 38 | | |\n| | | | 97 |\n| New South Wales Naval Forces. | | | |\n| Division No. 44. | | | |\n| Royal Naval Reserve. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | 5 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | 20 | | |\n| | | | 25 |\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n| VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— continued. | — | “Transferred.” | “ Other.” |\n| ----------------------------------------------------- | ----- | -------------- | --------- |\n| New South Wales Naval Forces—continued. | £ | £ | £ |\n| Division No. 45. | | | |\n| Permanent Staff and Militia. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | 850 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | 300 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams............. | ... | | |\n| | | 1,150 | |\n| Victorian Naval Forces. | | | |\n| Division No. 46. | | | |\n| Royal Naval Reserve. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | 5 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | 20 | | |\n| | | | 25 |\n| Division No. 47. | | | |\n| Permanent Force. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | 1,143 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | 400 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams............. | ... | | |\n| | | 1,543 | |\n| Division No. 48. | | | |\n| Naval Militia. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | ... | 288 | |\n| Queensland Naval Forces. | | | |\n| Division No. 49. | | | |\n| Royal Naval Reserve. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay | 5 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | 20 | | |\n| | | | 25 |\n| Division No. 50. | | | |\n| Permanent Force. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay | 580 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | 140 | | |\n| | | 720 | |\n| Division No. 51. | | | |\n| Naval Militia. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | 875 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | 150 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams............. | 5 | | |\n| | | 1,030 | |\n| Division No. 52. | | | |\n| Cadets. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | ... | 25 | |\n| | | | |\n| South Australian Naval Forces. | | | |\n| Division No. 53. | | | |\n| Royal Naval Reserve. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | 5 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | 15 | | |\n| | | | 20 |\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n| | — | “Transferred.” | “Other.” |\n| --------------------------------------------------- | --- | -------------- | -------- |\n| VII —THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— continued. | £ | £ | £ |\n| South Australian Naval Forces—continued. | | | |\n| Division No. 54. | | | |\n| Permanent Force. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | 300 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | 110 | | |\n| | | 410 | |\n| Division No. 55. | | | |\n| Naval Militia. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | 20 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | 50 | | |\n| | | 70 | |\n| Division No. 56. | | | |\n| Head-Quarters Military Staff. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | 435 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | 608 | | |\n| | | | 1,043 |\n| Division No. 57. | | | |\n| Ordnance Department at Head-Quarters. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | ... | … | 157 |\n| Division No. 58. | | | |\n| General Services. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.............................. | ... | ... | 5 |\n| Thursday Island. | | | |\n| Division No. 59. | | | |\n| Royal Australian Artillery (Queensland). | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | 813 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | 330 | | |\n| | | 1,143 | |\n| Division No. 60. | | | |\n| Ordnance Department. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | ... | 10 | |\n| Division No. 61. | | | |\n| Militia. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | 500 | | |\n| | | 500 | |\n| Division No. 65. | | | |\n| Ammunition. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.............................. | ... | 150 | |\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n| VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— continued. | — | “Transferred.” | “Other.” |\n| --------------------------------------------------- | --- | -------------- | -------- |\n| | £ | £ | £ |\n| Thursday Island—continued. | | | |\n| Division No. 66. | | | |\n| General Contingencies. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.............................. | ... | 260 | |\n| | | | |\n| Division No. 67. | | | |\n| General Services. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.............................. | … | | |\n| King George’s Sound. | | | |\n| Division No. 68. | | | |\n| Royal Australian Artillery (Western Australia). | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | 463 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | 200 | | |\n| | | 663 | |\n| Division No. 69. | | | |\n| Corps of Australian Engineers. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | 15 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | 2 | | |\n| | | 17 | |\n| Division No. 70. | | | |\n| Australian Army Medical Corps. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | 5 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | 5 | | |\n| | | 10 | |\n| Division No. 71. | | | |\n| Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.............................. | ... | 20 | |\n| Division No. 72. | | | |\n| Ammunition. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.............................. | ... | 100 | |\n| Division No. 73. | | | |\n| General Contingencies. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.............................. | … | 5 | |\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n| | — | “Transferred.” | “Other. |\n| --------------------------------------------------- | ----- | -------------- | ------- |\n| VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— continued. | £ | £ | £ |\n| New South Wales Military Forces. | | | |\n| Division No. 75. | | | |\n| District Head-Quarters Staff. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | ... | 323 | |\n| Division No. 76. | | | |\n| Royal Australian Artillery (New South Wales). | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | 3,617 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | 1,100 | | |\n| | | 4,717 | |\n| Division No. 77. | | | |\n| Corps of Australian Engineers. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | 456 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | 100 | | |\n| | | 556 | |\n| Division No. 78. | | | |\n| Permanent Army Service Corps. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | 108 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | 100 | | |\n| | | 208 | |\n| Division No. 79. | | | |\n| Australian Army Medical Corps. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | 76 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | 50 | | |\n| | | 126 | |\n| Division No. 80. | | | |\n| Ordnance Department. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | ... | 519 | |\n| Division No. 81. | | | |\n| Rifle Range Staff. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | ... | 57 | |\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n| | — | “Transferred.” | “Other.” |\n| -------------------------------------------------------- | ----- | -------------- | -------- |\n| VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— continued. | £ | £ | £ |\n| New South Walks Military Forces—continued. | | | |\n| Division No. 82. | | | |\n| District Accounts and Pay Branch. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | ... | 143 | |\n| Division No. 83. | | | |\n| Instructional Staff. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | 1,263 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | 80 | | |\n| | | 1,343 | |\n| Division No. 84. | | | |\n| Militia. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | ... | 10,100 | |\n| Division No. 85. | | | |\n| Volunteers. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | 22 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | 6,130 | | |\n| | | 6,152 | |\n| Division No. 87. | | | |\n| Rifle Clubs and Associations. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay | 20 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | 3,000 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams............. | 10 | | |\n| | | 3,030 | |\n| Division No. 88. | | | |\n| Camps of Training and Schools of Instruction............ | ... | 1,000 | |\n| Division No. 89. | | | |\n| Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.............................. | ... | 250 | |\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n```html\n

—

“Transferred.”

“Other.”

£

£

£

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— continued.

New South Wales Military Forces—continued.

Division No. 91.

Warlike Stores.

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

...

900

Division No. 92.

General Contingencies.

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

...

700

Division No. 93.

General Services.

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

…

300

Division No. 94.

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

...

40

Victorian Military Forces.

Division No. 95.

District Head-Quarters Staff.

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

...

266

Division No. 96.

Royal Australian Artillery (Victoria).

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

2,842

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

750

3,592

Division No. 97.

Corps of Australian Engineers.

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

472

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

100

572

\n```\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n| | — | “Transferred.” | “Other.” |\n| --------------------------------------------------- | ----- | -------------- | -------- |\n| VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— continued. | £ | £ | £ |\n| Victorian Military Forces—continued. | | | |\n| Division No. 98. | | | |\n| Australian Army Medical Corps. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | 40 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | 20 | | |\n| | | 60 | |\n| Division No. 99. | | | |\n| Ordnance Department. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | … | 570 | |\n| Division No. 100. | | | |\n| Rifle Range Staff. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | ... | 133 | |\n| Division No. 101. | | | |\n| District Accounts and Pay Branch. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | | 97 | |\n| Division No. 102. | | | |\n| Instructional Staff. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | 707 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | 60 | | |\n| | | 767 | |\n| Division No. 103. | | | |\n| Militia. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | ... | 9,600 | |\n| Division No. 104. | | | |\n| Volunteers. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | 14 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | 2,540 | | |\n| | | 2,554 | |\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n| | — | “Transferred.” | “Other.” |\n| -------------------------------------------------------- | ----- | -------------- | -------- |\n| VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— continued. | £ | £ | £ |\n| Victorian Military Forces—continued. | | | |\n| Division No. 105. | | | |\n| Cadet Corps. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | ... | 40 | |\n| Division No. 106. | | | |\n| Rifle Clubs and Associations | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | 56 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | 5,000 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams............. | 15 | | |\n| | | 5,071 | |\n| Division No. 107. | | | |\n| Camps of Training and Schools of Instruction............ | ... | 200 | |\n| Division No. 108. | | | |\n| Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.............................. | ... | 600 | |\n| Division No. 111. | | | |\n| General Contingencies. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.............................. | ... | 900 | |\n| Division No. 112. | | | |\n| General Services. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.............................. | ... | 40 | |\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n| | — | “Transferred.” | “Other.” |\n| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----- | -------------- | -------- |\n| VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— continued. | £ | £ | £ |\n| Victorian Military Forces—continued. | | | |\n| Division No. 113. | | | |\n| Postage and Telegrams.................................................................. | ... | 110 | |\n| Queensland Military Forces. | | | |\n| Division No. 115. | | | |\n| Royal Australian Artillery (Queensland). | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | 1,021 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | 500 | | |\n| | | 1,521 | |\n| Division No. 116. | | | |\n| Corps of Australian Engineers. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | 109 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | 20 | | |\n| | | 129 | |\n| Division No. 117. | | | |\n| Ordnance Department. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | ... | 167 | |\n| Division No. 118. | | | |\n| Rifle Range Staff. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | ... | 8 | |\n| Division No. 119. | | | |\n| District Accounts and Pay Branch. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | ... | 123 | |\n| Division No. 120. | | | |\n| Instructional & Staff. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | 635 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | 60 | | |\n| | | 695 | |\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n| | — | “Transferred.” | “Other.” |\n| -------------------------------------------------------- | ----- | -------------- | -------- |\n| VII.–THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued. | £ | £ | £ |\n| Queensland Military Forces—continued. | | | |\n| Division No. 121. | | | |\n| Militia. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | ... | 4,900 | |\n| Division No. 122. | | | |\n| Volunteers. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | 7 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | 670 | | |\n| | | 677 | |\n| Division No. 124. | | | |\n| Rifle Clubs and Associations. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | 11 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | 1,000 | | |\n| | | 1,011 | |\n| Division No. 125. | | | |\n| Camps of Training and Schools of Instruction............ | … | 300 | |\n| Division No. 126. | | | |\n| Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.............................. | … | 100 | |\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n| | — | “Transferred.” | “Other” |\n| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --- | -------------- | ------- |\n| VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued. | £ | £ | £ |\n| Queensland Military Forces—continued. | | | |\n| Division No. 128. | | | |\n| Warlike Stores. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.............................. | ... | 49 | |\n| Division No. 129. | | | |\n| General Contingencies. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.............................. | ... | 340 | |\n| Division No. 130 | | | |\n| General Services. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.............................. | ... | 50 | |\n| South Australian Military Forces. | | | |\n| Division No. 132. | | | |\n| District Head-Quarters Staff. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | ... | 120 | |\n| Division No. 133. | | | |\n| Royal Australian Artillery (South Australia). | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | 250 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | 100 | | |\n| | | 350 | |\n| Division No. 134. | | | |\n| Engineers. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay................................................................ | … | 20 | |\n| Division No. 135. | | | |\n| Ordnance Department. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | ... | 140 | |\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n| VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued. | — | “Transferred.” | “Other.”‘ |\n| -------------------------------------------------------------- | ----- | -------------- | --------- |\n| South Australian Military Forces —continued. | £ | £ | £ |\n| Division No. 136. | | | |\n| Rifle Range Staff. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | ... | 10 | |\n| Division No. 137. | | | |\n| District Accounts and Pay Branch. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | ... | 55 | |\n| Division No. 138. | | | |\n| Instructional Staff. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | 188 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | 15 | | |\n| | | 203 | |\n| Division No. 139. | | | |\n| Militia. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | ... | 2,750 | |\n| Division No. 140. | | | |\n| Volunteers. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | 8 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | 1,630 | | |\n| | | 1,638 | |\n| Division No. 142. | | | |\n| Rifle Clubs and Associations. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | 18 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | 500 | | |\n| | | 518 | |\n| Division No. 143. | | | |\n| Camps of Training and Schools of Instruction.................. | ... | 200 | |\n| Division No. 144. | | | |\n| Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.............................. | ... | 100 | |\n| Division No. 146. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Warlike Stores.................. | ... | 15 | |\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n| | — | “Transferred.” | “Other.” |\n| ------------------------------------------------ | --- | -------------- | -------- |\n| | £ | £ | £ |\n| VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued. | | | |\n| South Australian Military Forces—continued. | | | |\n| Division No. 147. | | | |\n| General Contingencies. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.............................. | ... | 400 | |\n| Division No. 148. | | | |\n| General Services. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.............................. | ... | 20 | |\n| Division No. 149. | | | |\n| Postage and Telegrams........................... | ... | 10 | |\n| Western Australian Military Forces. | | | |\n| Division No. 150. | | | |\n| District Head-Quarters Staff. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | ... | 140 | |\n| Division No. 151. | | | |\n| Corps of Australian Engineers. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | ... | 5 | |\n| Division No. 152. | | | |\n| Ordnance Department. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | ... | 40 | |\n| Division No. 153. | | | |\n| Rifle Range Staff. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | ... | 10 | |\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n```html\n

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued.

—

“Transferred.”

“Other.”

£

£

£

Western Australian Military Forces—continued.

Division No. 154.

district accounts and pay branch.

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

...

40

Division No. 155.

Instructional staff.

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

250

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

20

270

Division No. 156.

Militia.

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

...

1,700

Division No. 157.

Volunteers.

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

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

1,900

1,900

Division No. 159.

Rifle Clubs and Associations.

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

...

2,000

Division No. 160.

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

...

150

Division No. 161.

Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment.

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

...

60

\n```\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n| | — | “Transferred.” | “Other.” |\n| --------------------------------------------------- | --- | -------------- | -------- |\n| VII.-THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued. | £ | £ | £ |\n| Western Australian Military Forces—continued. | | | |\n| Division No. 163. | | | |\n| Warlike Stores. | ... | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.............................. | ... | 100 | |\n| Division No. 164. | | | |\n| General Contingencies. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.............................. | ... | 200 | |\n| Division No. 165. | | | |\n| General Services. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.............................. | ... | 50 | |\n| Division No. 166. | | | |\n| Postage and Telegrams........................... | ... | 10 | |\n| Tasmanian Military Forces. | | | |\n| Division No. 167. | | | |\n| District Head-Quarters Staff. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | ... | 120 | |\n| Division No. 168. | | | |\n| Royal Australian Artillery (Tasmania). | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | 140 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | 40 | | |\n| | | 180 | |\n| Division No. 169. | | | |\n| Engineers. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | ... | 20 | |\n| Division No. 170. | | | |\n| Ordnance Department. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | ... | 60 | |\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n| | — | “Transferred.” | “Other.” |\n| -------------------------------------------------------------- | ----- | -------------- | -------- |\n| VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued | £ | £ | £ |\n| Tasmanian Military Forces—continued. | | | |\n| Division No. 171. | | | |\n| District Accounts and Pay Branch. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | ... | 25 | |\n| Division No. 172. | | | |\n| Instructional Staff. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | 180 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | 10 | | |\n| | | 190 | |\n| Division No. 174. | | | |\n| Volunteers. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.......................... | 30 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | 1,800 | | |\n| | | 1,830 | |\n| Division No. 175. | | | |\n| Cadet Corps. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies................... | ... | 50 | |\n| Division No. 176. | | | |\n| Rifle Clubs and Associations....................... | ... | 500 | |\n| Division No. 177. | | | |\n| Camps of Training and Schools of Instruction.................. | ... | 100 | |\n| Division No. 178. | | | |\n| Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.............................. | ... | 110 | |\n| Division No. 179. | | | |\n| Ammunition. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.............................. | ... | 1,200 | |\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n| | — | “Transferred.” | “Other.” |\n| ---------------------------------------------------- | ------ | -------------- | -------- |\n| VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued. | £ | £ | £ |\n| Tasmanian Military Forces—continued. | | | |\n| Division No. 181. | | | |\n| General Contingencies. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.............................. | ... | 366 | |\n| Division No. 182. | | | |\n| General Services. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.............................. | ... | 25 | |\n| Division No. 183. | | | |\n| Postage and Telegrams | ... | 10 | |\n| Total Department of Defence................. | ... | 91,830 | 1,768 |\n| | | | |\n| VIII.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT. | | | |\n| Division No. 184. | | | |\n| Central Staff. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries....................... | 425 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................... | 100 | | |\n| | | | 525 |\n| Division No. 185. | | | |\n| New South Wales. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries....................... | 42,000 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.............. | 29,400 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies................... | 12,400 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 4.—Cables........................ | ... | | |\n| Subdivision No. 5.—Ocean Mails.................... | 8,800 | | |\n| | | 92,600 | |\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n```html\n

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

—

“Transferred.”

“Other.”

£

£

£

Division No. 186

Victoria.

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

46,300

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

9,000

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

11,500

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

7,400

74,200

Division No. 187.

Queensland.

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

16,000

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

20,100

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

6,000

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

...

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

3,200

Subdivision No. 6.—Miscellaneous..................

540

45,840

Division No. 188.

South Australia.

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

11,050

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

10,240

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

4,000

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

Port Darwin Adelaide

500

345

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

Port Darwin Adelaide

375

75

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

Port Darwin Adelaide

100

100

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

2,300

29,085

Division No. 189.

Western Australia.

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

15,000

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

4,700

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

4,200

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

1,400

25,300

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

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

“Transferred.”

“Other.”

£

£

£

Division No. 190.

Tasmania.

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

3,900

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

4,800

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

2,100

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

1,400

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

1,100

13,300

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

\"\"280,325

525

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

430,42l

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