{"id":"C1907A00011","name":"Supply Act (No. 4) 1907-8","slug":"supply-act-no-4-1907-8","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":"11 of 1907","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":18489,"registerId":"commonwealth-C1907A00011-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Supply Act (No. 4) 1907-8","content":"THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.\n\nSUPPLY (No. 4).\n\nNo. 11 of 1907.\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 eight.\n\n\\[Assented to 23rd November, 1907.\\]\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) 1907-8.\n\nIssue and application of £704,457.\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 eight the sum of Seven hundred and four thousand four hundred and fifty-seven 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 or 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 eight.\n\n \n\nSCHEDULE.\n\nABSTRACT.\n\n```html\n

——

“Transferred.”

“Other.”

£

£

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

...

4,485

THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

...

12,958

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

...

2,377

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

16,500

19,566

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

1,700

4,425

THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS

41,614

10,661

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

88,929

5,490

THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT

448,017

2,735

596,760

62,697

\"\"

£659,457

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

20,000

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

25,000

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

£704,457

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I.—THE PARLIAMENT.

—

“Transferred.”

“Other.”

£

£

£

Division No. 1.

The Senate.

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

1,019

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

100

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

25

1,144

Division No. 2.

House of Representatives.

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

1,144

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

227

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

50

1,421

Senate and House of Representatives.

Division No. 3.

Parliamentary Reporting Staff.

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

960

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

100

1,060

Division No. 4.

The Library.

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

48

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

175

223

Joint House Committee.

Division No. 5.

Refreshment-rooms.

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

100

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

20

120

Division No. 6.

Water Power for Parliament House

...

...

20

Division No. 7.

Electric Lighting Repairs, etc.

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

...

...

200

Division No. 8.

Queen’s Hall.

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

65

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

30

95

\n```\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n| I.—THE PARLIAMENT—continued. | — | “Transferred.” | “Other.” |\n| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----- | -------------- | -------- |\n| Division No. 9. | | | |\n| Parliament Gardens | £ | £ | £ |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries..................... | 72 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................. | 10 | | |\n| | | | 82 |\n| Division No. 10. | | | |\n| Miscellaneous. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries..................... | 90 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................. | 30 | | |\n| | | | 120 |\n| Total Parliament.............. | ... | ... | 4,485 |\n| | | | |\n| II.—THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS. | | | |\n| Division No. 11. | | | |\n| Administrative. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries..................... | 700 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................. | 1,100 | | |\n| | | | 1,800 |\n| Division No. 12. | | | |\n| Executive Council. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries..................... | 128 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies................. | 30 | | |\n| | | | 158 |\n| Division No. 13. | | | |\n| Offices of the Commonwealth in London. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries..................... | ... | ... | 50 |\n| Division No. 14. | | | |\n| Papua. | | | |\n| No. 2.—Towards development of Papua............. | ... | ... | 5,000 |\n| Division No. 16. | | | |\n| Miscellaneous. | | | |\n| No. 1.—Investigation of Tropical diseases, contribution to Imperial fund for five years at rate of £200 per annum | 200 | | |\n| No. 2.—Payment to Customs Department for services of officers under Immigration Restriction Act | 900 | | |\n| No. 4.—Repatriation of Pacific Islanders............. | 1,500 | | |\n| No. 5.—Advertising resources of Commonwealth....... | 2,500 | | |\n| No. 6.—New Hebrides......................... | 200 | | |\n| No. 7.—Annual Payment to International Agricultural Institute at Rome | 200 | | |\n| No. 8.—Advancement of the study of diseases in Tropical Australia | 450 | | 5,950 |\n| Total Department of External Affairs........... | ... | ... | 12,958 |\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n```html\n

III.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

—

“Transferred.”

“Other.”

£

£

£

Division No. 17.

Secretary’s Office.

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

461

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

100

561

Division No. 18.

Crown Solicitor’s Office.

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

464

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

95

559

Division No. 19.

The High Court.

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

422

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

685

1,107

Division No. 20.

Court of Conciliation and Arbitration.

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

...

...

150

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

...

...

2,377

IV.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS.

Division No. 21.

Administrative Staff.

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

1,309

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

550

1,859

Division No. 22.

Electoral Office.

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

924

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

300

1,224

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

IV.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS—continued.

—

“Transferred.”

“Other.”

£

£

£

Division No. 23.

Public Service Commissioner.

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

1,035

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

500

1,535

Division No. 24.

Public Works Staff.

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

813

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

200

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

500

Subdivision No. 4.—Supervision of Works “Transferred”.

1,000

1,000

1,513

Division No. 25.

Census and Statistics.

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

864

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

1,500

2,364

Division No. 26.

Meteorological Branch.

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

1,900

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

2,500

4,400

Division No. 27.

Works and Buildings.

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

6,000

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

3,500

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

2,000

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

1,500

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

1,500

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

1,000

15,500

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

...

...

2,000

Division No. 28.

Governor-General’s Establishment.

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

200

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

500

Subdivision No. 3.—

No. 1. Non-recurring works at Government House, Sydney

448

No. 2. Non-recurring works at Government House, Melbourne

373

1,521

\n```\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n| IV.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS—continued. | — | “Transferred.” | “Other.” |\n| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----- | -------------- | -------- |\n| Division No. 29. | £ | £ | £ |\n| Miscellaneous. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1. | | | |\n| No. 1. Expenses in connexion with choosing the site of the Capital of the Commonwealth | 200 | | |\n| No. 2. Conveyance of Members of Parliament and others | 500 | | |\n| No. 5. Expenses in connexion with the administration of the Electoral Act | 2,000 | | |\n| No. 7. Retaining fees for Commonwealth Medical Officers | 50 | | |\n| No. 8. Towards the cost of compiling a map of Australasia. | 250 | | |\n| No. 9. Towards the expenses of making inquiries and preparing plans for additional lighthouses required on the coast of Australia | 150 | | 3,150 |\n| Total Department of Home Affairs........ | ... | 16,500 | 19,566 |\n| | | | |\n| V.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. | | | |\n| Division No. 30. | | | |\n| The Treasury. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.................. | 1,075 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies............. | 500 | | |\n| | | | 1,575 |\n| Division No. 31. | | | |\n| Audit Office. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries— | | | |\n| “Other”.................. | 1,500 | | |\n| “Transferred”.............. | 1,600 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies—”Other”...... | 100 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies—”Transferred”.. | 100 | | |\n| | | 1,700 | 1,600 |\n| Division No. 32. | | | |\n| Government Printer. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.................. | 500 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies............. | 500 | | |\n| | | | 1,000 |\n| Division No. 33. | | | |\n| Governor-General’s Office | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies............. | ... | ... | 250 |\n| Total Department of the Treasury.......... | ... | 1,700 | 44,256 |\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n```html\n

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

—

“Transferred.”

“Other.”

£

£

£

Division No. 37.

Central Staff.

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

970

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

400

Subdivision No. 3.—To reimburse the States cost of carrying out provisions of Commerce Act 1905..................................

5,300

6,670

Division No. 38.

Patents.

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

1,256

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

1,350

2,606

Division No. 39.

Trade Marks, Designs, and Copyrights.

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

295

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

400

695

Division No. 40.

New South Wales.

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

10,800

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

40

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

1,250

Subdivision No. 4.—Victorian Border Stations, Salaries...

240

Subdivision No. 5.—Victorian Border Stations, Contingencies

35

12,325

40

Division No. 41.

Victoria.

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

9,100

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

850

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

117

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

5

10,072

Division No. 42.

Queensland.

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

7,200

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

650

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

1,000

8,200

650

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

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

—

“Transferred.”

“Other.”

£

£

£

Division No. 43.

South Australia.

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

3,785

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

750

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

184

Subdivision No. 4.—Contingencies (Northern Territory)

50

4,769

Division No. 44.

Western Australia.

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

4,600

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

400

5,000

Division No. 45.

Tasmania.

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

1,098

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

150

1,248

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

...

41,614

10,661

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

Division No. 46.

Central Administration.

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

2,500

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

800

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

100

Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous—

1. Expenses of Officers, Warrant, and Noncommissioned Officers sent abroad for instruction or duty

1,350

4. Examination Fees...................

40

5. Expenses Naval Officers abroad on special mission

700

5,490

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

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued.

—

“Transferred.”

“Other.”

£

£

£

New South Wales Naval Forces.

Division No. 48.

Permanent Staff and Militia.

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

750

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

250

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

5

1,005

Division No. 49.

Cadet Corps.

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

...

200

Victorian Naval Forces.

Division No. 50.

Permanent Force.

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

2,500

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

1,000

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

10

3,510

Division No. 51.

Naval Militia.

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

400

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

500

900

Division No. 52.

Cadet Corps.

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

...

100

Queensland Naval Forces.

Division No. 53.

Permanent Force.

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

1,300

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

800

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

...

2,100

Division No. 54.

Naval Militia.

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

600

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

600

1,200

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

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued.

—

“Transferred.”

“Other.”

£

£

£

Division No. 55.

Cadet Corps.

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

100

100

South Australian Naval Forces.

Division No. 56.

Permanent Force.

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

700

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

300

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

5

1,005

Division No. 57.

Naval Militia.

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

200

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

80

280

Division No. 58.

Cadet Corps.

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

100

100

Division No. 59.

Western Australian Naval Forces.

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

120

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

60

180

Division No. 60.

Tasmanian Naval Forces.

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

60

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

30

90

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

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued.

—

“Transferred.”

“Other.”

£

£

£

Thursday Island.

Division No. 61.

Royal Australian Artillery (Queensland).

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

1,200

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

700

1,900

Division No. 62.

Ordnance Department.

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

23

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

5

28

Division No. 63.

Militia.

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

200

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

20

220

Division No. 64.

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

...

50

Division No. 65.

Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment.

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

...

150

Division No. 66.

Ammunition.

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

...

400

Division No. 67.

General Contingencies.

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

...

200

Division No. 68.

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

...

5

Division No. 69.

Rifle Clubs and Associations...................

...

7

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

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued.

—

“Transferred.”

“Other.”

£

£

£

King George’s Sound.

Division No. 70.

Royal Australian Artillery (Western Australia).

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

500

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

250

750

Division No. 71.

Corps of Australian Engineers.

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

...

37

Division No. 72.

Australian Army Medical Corps.

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

...

30

Division No. 73.

Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment.

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

...

60

Division No. 74.

Ammunition.

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

...

200

Division No. 75.

General Contingencies.

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

...

100

Division No. 76.

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

...

5

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

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued.

—

“Transferred.”

“Other.”

£

£

£

New South Wales Military Forces.

Division No. 77.

District Head-Quarters Staff.

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

...

700

Division No. 78.

Royal Australian Artillery (New South Wales).

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

3,600

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

2,000

5,600

Division No. 79.

Corps of Australian Engineers.

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

1,100

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

130

1,230

Division No. 80.

Permanent Army Service Corps.

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

220

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

130

350

Division No. 81.

Australian Army Medical Corps.

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

170

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

80

250

Division No. 82.

Ordnance Department.

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

1,100

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

145

1,245

Division No. 83.

Rifle Range Staff.

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

...

160

\n```\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n| VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued. | — | “Transferred.” | “Other.” |\n| ------------------------------------------------------ | ----- | -------------- | -------- |\n| New South Wales Military Forces—continued. | £ | £ | £ |\n| Division No. 84. | | | |\n| District Accounts and Pay Branch. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay...................... | ... | 310 | |\n| Division No. 85. | | | |\n| Instructional Staff. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay...................... | 2,700 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies............... | 140 | | |\n| | | 2,840 | |\n| Division No. 86. | | | |\n| Militia. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies............... | 100 | | |\n| | | 100 | |\n| Division No. 87. | | | |\n| Volunteers. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay...................... | 62 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies............... | 100 | | |\n| | | 162 | |\n| Division No. 88. | | | |\n| Corps of Guides............................ | ... | 100 | |\n| Division No. 89. | | | |\n| Camps of Training and Schools of Instruction.......... | ... | 1,000 | |\n| Division No. 90. | | | |\n| Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1........................... | ... | 1,000 | |\n| Division No. 91. | | | |\n| Ammunition. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1........................... | ... | 3,700 | |\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n```html\n

I.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued.

—

“Transferred.”

“Other.”

£

£

£

New South Wales Military Forces—continued.

Division No. 92.

General Contingencies.

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

...

1,600

Division No. 93.

General Services.

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

...

200

Division No. 95.

Cadet Corps.

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

200

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

3,000

3,200

Division No. 96.

Rifle Clubs and Associations.

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

50

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

1,000

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

20

1,070

Victorian Military Forces.

Division No. 97.

District Head-Quarters Staff.

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

...

730

Division No. 98.

Royal Australian Artillery (Victoria).

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

2,800

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

1,200

4,000

Division No. 99.

Corps of Australian Engineers.

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

1,200

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

130

1,330

\n```\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n| VII.-THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued. | — | “Transferred.” | “Other.” |\n| --------------------------------------------- | ----- | -------------- | -------- |\n| Victorian Military Forces—continued. | £ | £ | £ |\n| Division No. 100. | | | |\n| Australian Army Medical Corps. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.................... | 100 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies............. | 20 | | |\n| | | 120 | |\n| Division No. 101. | | | |\n| Ordnance Department. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.................... | 1,250 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies............. | 60 | | |\n| | | 1,310 | |\n| Division No. 102. | | | |\n| Rifle Range Staff. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.................... | ... | 150 | |\n| Division No. 103. | | | |\n| District Accounts and Pay Branch. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.................... | ... | 230 | |\n| Division No. 104. | | | |\n| Instructional Staff. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.................... | 1,600 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies............. | 120 | | |\n| | | 1,720 | |\n| Division No. 105. | | | |\n| Militia. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies............. | 500 | | |\n| | | 500 | |\n| Division No. 106. | | | |\n| Volunteers. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.................... | 30 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies............. | 50 | | |\n| | | 80 | |\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n| VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued. | — | “Transferred.” | “Other.” |\n| --------------------------------------------------- | ----- | -------------- | -------- |\n| Victorian Military Forces—continued. | £ | £ | £ |\n| Division No. 107. | | | |\n| Corps of Guides........................... | ... | 50 | |\n| Division No. 108. | | | |\n| Camps of Training and Schools of Instruction....... | ... | 1,000 | |\n| Division No. 109. | | | |\n| Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1......................... | ... | 1,600 | |\n| Division No. 110. | | | |\n| Ammunition. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1......................... | ... | 4,600 | |\n| Division No. 111. | | | |\n| General Contingencies. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1......................... | ... | 1,600 | |\n| Division No. 112. | | | |\n| General Services. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1......................... | ... | 80 | |\n| Division No. 113. | | | |\n| Postage and Telegrams...................... | ... | 100 | |\n| Division No: 114. | | | |\n| Cadet Corps. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..................... | 250 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.............. | 2,500 | | |\n| | | 2,750 | |\n| Division No. 115. | | | |\n| Rifle Clubs and Associations. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..................... | 140 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.............. | 2,500 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams........ | 25 | | |\n| | | 2,665 | |\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n```html\n

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued.

—

“Transferred.”

“Other”

£

£

£

Queensland Military Forces.

Division No. 116.

District Head-Quarters Staff.

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

...

450

Division No. 117.

Royal Australian Artillery (Queensland).

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

1,150

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

700

1,850

Division No. 118.

Corps of Australian Engineers.

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

280

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

40

320

Division No. 119.

Ordnance Department.

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

410

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

10

420

Division No. 120.

Rifle Range Staff.

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

...

27

Division No. 121.

District Accounts and Pay Branch.

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

...

220

Division No. 122.

Instructional Staff.

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

1,400

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

90

1,490

\n```\n\n \n\nSchedule.—continued.\n\n| VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued. | — | “Transferred.” | “Other.” |\n| --------------------------------------------------- | --- | -------------- | -------- |\n| Queensland Military Forces—continued. | £ | £ | £ |\n| Division No. 123. | | | |\n| Militia. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.............. | 300 | | |\n| | | 300 | |\n| Division No. 124. | | | |\n| Volunteers. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..................... | ... | 15 | |\n| Division No. 125. | | | |\n| Corps of Guides........................... | ... | 30 | |\n| Division No. 126. | | | |\n| Camps of Training and Schools of Instruction....... | ... | 500 | |\n| Division No. 127. | | | |\n| Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1......................... | ... | 1,000 | |\n| Division No. 128. | | | |\n| Ammunition. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1......................... | ... | 1,500 | |\n| Division No. 129. | | | |\n| Warlike Stores. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1......................... | ... | 50 | |\n| Division No. 130. | | | |\n| General Contingencies. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1......................... | ... | 700 | |\n| Division No. 131. | | | |\n| General Services. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1......................... | ... | 150 | |\n| Division No. 132. | | | |\n| Postage and Telegrams...................... | ... | 100 | |\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n```html\n

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued.

—

“Transferred.”

“Other.”

£

£

£

Queensland Military Forces—continued.

Division No. 133.

Cadet Corps.

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

90

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

1,500

1,590

Division No. 134.

Rifle Clubs and Associations.

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

40

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

500

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

10

550

South Australian Military Forces.

Division No. 135.

District Head-Quarters Staff.

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

...

290

Division No. 136.

Royal Australian Artillery (South Australia).

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

250

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

150

400

Division No. 137.

Corps of Australian Engineers.

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

...

50

Division No. 138.

Ordnance Department.

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

310

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

5

315

\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. 140. | | | |\n| District Accounts and Pay Branch. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.................... | ... | 110 | |\n| Division No. 141. | | | |\n| Instructional Staff. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.................... | 500 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies............. | 40 | | |\n| | | 540 | |\n| Division No. 142. | | | |\n| Militia. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies............. | 50 | | |\n| | | 50 | |\n| Division No. 143. | | | |\n| Volunteers. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.................... | 16 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies............. | 15 | | |\n| | | 31 | |\n| Division No. 144. | | | |\n| Corps of Guides......................... | ... | 20 | |\n| Division No. 145. | | | |\n| Camps of Training and Schools of Instruction.... | ... | 300 | |\n| Division No. 146. | | | |\n| Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1........................ | ... | 300 | |\n| Division No. 147. | | | |\n| Ammunition. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1........................ | ... | 475 | |\n| Division No. 148. | | | |\n| General Contingencies. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1........................ | ... | 600 | |\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. 149. | | | |\n| General Services. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1........................ | ... | 50 | |\n| Division No. 150. | | | |\n| Postage and Telegrams..................... | ... | 30 | |\n| Division No. 151. | | | |\n| Cadet Corps. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.................... | 80 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies............. | 1,000 | | |\n| | | 1,080 | |\n| Division No. 152. | | | |\n| Rifle Clubs and Associations. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.................... | 27 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies............. | 200 | | |\n| | | 227 | |\n| Western Australian Military Forces. | | | |\n| Division No. 153. | | | |\n| District Head-Quarters Staff. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.................... | ... | 270 | |\n| Division No. 154. | | | |\n| Corps of Australian Engineers. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.................... | ... | 17 | |\n| Division No. 155. | | | |\n| Ordnance Department. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.................... | 220 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies............. | 5 | | |\n| | | 225 | |\n| Division No. 156. | | | |\n| Rifle Range Staff. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.................... | ... | 20 | |\n| Division No. 157. | | | |\n| District Accounts and Pay Branch. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.................... | ... | 85 | |\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n| VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued. | — | “Transferred.” | “Other.” |\n| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --- | -------------- | -------- |\n| Western Australian Military Forces—continued. | £ | £ | £ |\n| Division No. 158. | | | |\n| Instructional Staff. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..................... | 550 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.............. | 30 | | |\n| | | 580 | |\n| Division No. 159. | | | |\n| Militia. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.............. | ... | 130 | |\n| Division No. 160. | | | |\n| Volunteers. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..................... | ... | 30 | |\n| Division No. 161. | | | |\n| Corps of Guides............................................................... | ... | 20 | |\n| Division No. 162. | | | |\n| Camps of Training and Schools of Instruction....... | ... | 200 | |\n| Division No. 163. | | | |\n| Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1......................... | ... | 400 | |\n| Division No. 164. | | | |\n| Ammunition. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1......................... | ... | 900 | |\n| Division No. 165 | | | |\n| General Contingencies. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1......................... | ... | 500 | |\n| Division No. 166. | | | |\n| General Services. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1............................................................... | ... | 150 | |\n| Division No. 167. | | | |\n| Postage and Telegrams...................... | ... | 30 | |\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n| VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued. | — | “Transferred.” | “Other,” |\n| --------------------------------------------- | --- | -------------- | -------- |\n| Western Australian Military Forces—continued. | £ | £ | £ |\n| Division No. 168. | | | |\n| Cadet Corps. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay................... | 90 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies............ | 700 | | |\n| | | 790 | |\n| Division No. 169. | | | |\n| Rifle Clubs and Associations. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay................... | 10 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies............ | 200 | | |\n| | | 210 | |\n| Tasmanian Military Forces. | | | |\n| Division No. 170. | | | |\n| District Head-Quarters Staff. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay................... | ... | 290 | |\n| Division No. 171. | | | |\n| Royal Australian Artillery (Tasmania). | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay................... | 130 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies............ | 70 | | |\n| | | 200 | |\n| Division No. 172. | | | |\n| Corps of Australian Engineers. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay................... | ... | 45 | |\n| Division No. 173. | | | |\n| Ordnance Department. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay................... | 140 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies............ | 5 | | |\n| | | 145 | |\n| Division No. 174. | | | |\n| Rifle Range Staff. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay................... | ... | 75 | |\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n```html\n

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued.

—

“Transferred.”

“Other.”

£

£

£

Tasmanian Military Forces—continued.

Division No. 175.

District Accounts and Pay Branch.

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

...

70

Division No. 176.

Instructional Staff.

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

550

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

20

570

Division No. 177.

Militia.

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

100

Division No. 178.

100

Volunteers.

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

...

30

Division No. 179.

Corps of Guides.........................

...

8

Division No. 180.

Camps of Training and Schools of Instruction...

...

200

Division No. 181.

Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment.

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

...

500

Division No. 182.

Ammunition.

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

...

625

Division No. 183.

Warlike Stores.

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

...

50

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

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued.

—

“Transferred.”

“Other.”

£

£

£

Tasmanian Military Forces—continued.

Division No. 184.

General Contingencies.

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

...

300

Division No. 186.

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

...

20

Division No. 187.

Cadet Corps.

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

70

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

500

570

Division No. 188.

Rifle Clubs and Associations.

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

...

100

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

...

88,929

5,490

VIII.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Division No. 189.

Central Staff.

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

1,500

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

300

...

1,800

Division No. 190.

New South Wales.

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

87,000

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

39,400

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

27,100

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

1,270

154,770

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

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

—

“Transferred.”

“Other.”

£

£

£

Division No. 191.

Victoria.

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

65,550

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

18,850

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

26,120

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

132

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

1,530

112,182

Division No. 192.

Queensland.

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

30,020

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

22,700

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

16,500

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

450

69,670

Division No. 193.

South Australia.

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

23,340

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

7,520

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

7,100

Subdivision No. 4.—Salaries (Northern Territory)

\"\"

Adelaide

510

Port Darwin

535

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

\"\"

Adelaide

100

Port Darwin

700

Subdivision No. 6.—Contingencies (Northern Territory )

\"\"

Adelaide

840

Port Darwin

795

Subdivision No. 8.—Vancouver Mails.............

420

41,860

Division No. 194.

Western Australia.

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

31,695

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

9,050

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

9,830

Subdivision No. 5.—Vancouver Mails.............

315

50,890

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

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

—

“Transferred.”

“Other.”

Division No. 195.

£

£

£

Tasmania.

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

8,525

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

4,390

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

4,150

Subdivision No. 4.—Cables “Transferred”.............

1,380

Subdivision No. 4.—Cables “Other”.................

935

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

200

18,645

935

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

448,017

2,735

596,760

62,697

\"\"

659,457

Division No. 35.

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

20,000

Division No. 36.

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

25,000

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

£704,457

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