{"id":"C1908A00002","name":"Supply Act (No. 5) 1907-8","slug":"supply-act-no-5-1907-8","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":"2 of 1908","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":12344,"registerId":"commonwealth-C1908A00002-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-03-31","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Supply Act (No. 5) 1907-8","content":"THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.\n\nSUPPLY (No. 5).\n\nNo. 2 of 1908.\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 14th March, 1908.\\]\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. 5) 1907–8.\n\nIssue and application of £760,499.\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 sixty thousand four hundred and ninety-nine 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 eight.\n\n \n\nSCHEDULE.\n\nABSTRACT.\n\n```html\n

—

“Transferred.”

“Other.”

£

£

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

...

5,514

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

...

10,378

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

...

2,375

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

23,149

24,239

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

2,404

2,338

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

42,998

8,806

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

99,236

4,549

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

491,903

2,610

\"\"659,690

60,809

£720,499

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

15,000

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

25,000

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

£760,499

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I.—THE PARLIAMENT.

—

“Transferred.”

“Other.”

£

£

£

Division No. 1.

The Senate.

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

1,020

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

75

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

25

1,120

Division No. 2.

House of Representatives.

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

1,145

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

220

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

112

1,477

Senate and House of Representatives.

Division No. 3.

Parliamentary Reporting Staff.

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

954

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

347

1,301

Division No. 4.

The Library.

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

445

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

558

1,003

Joint House Committee.

Division No. 5.

Refreshment-rooms.

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

92

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

10

102

Division No. 6.

Water Power for Parliament House

...

...

45

Division No. 7.

Electric Lighting, Repairs, etc.

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

...

...

100

Division No. 8.

Queen’s Hall.

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

...

...

80

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I.—THE PARLIAMENT—continued.

—

“Transferred.”

“Other.”

£

£

£

Division No. 9.

Parliament Gardens.

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

72

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

4

76

Division No. 10.

Miscellaneous.

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

90

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

120

210

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

...

...

5,514

II.—THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.

Division No. 11.

Administrative.

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

700

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

1,000

1,700

Division No. 12.

Executive Council.

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

149

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

29

178

Division No. 14.

Papua.

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

...

...

5,000

Division No. 15.

Mail Service to Pacific Islands...................

...

...

3,000

Division No. 16.

Miscellaneous.

No. 4.—Repatriation of Pacific Islanders............

...

...

500

Total Department of External Affairs............

...

...

10,378

\n```\n\n \n\nSCHEDULE—continued.\n\n| | — | “Transferred.” | “Other.” |\n| ---------------------------------------------- | ----- | -------------- | -------- |\n| III.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT. | £ | £ | £ |\n| Division No. 17. | | | |\n| Secretary’s Office. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.................. | 460 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.............. | 100 | | |\n| | | | 560 |\n| Division No. 18. | | | |\n| Crown Solicitor’s Office. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.................. | 464 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.............. | 90 | | |\n| | | | 554 |\n| Division No. 19. | | | |\n| The High Court. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.................. | 425 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.............. | 684 | | |\n| | | | 1,109 |\n| Division No. 20. | | | |\n| Court of Conciliation and Arbitration. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.............. | ... | ... | 152 |\n| Total Attorney-General’s Department.......... | ... | ... | 2,375 |\n| | | | |\n| IV.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS. | | | |\n| Division No. 21. | | | |\n| Administrative Staff. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.................. | 1,100 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.............. | 600 | | |\n| | | | 1,700 |\n| Division No. 22. | | | |\n| Electoral Office. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.................. | 880 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.............. | 400 | | |\n| | | | 1,281 |\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..................

960

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

800

1,760

Division No. 24.

Public Works Staff.

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

1,200

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

300

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

199

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

399

399

1,699

Division No. 25.

Census and Statistics.

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

700

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

1,500

2,200

Division No. 26.

Meteorological Branch.

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

1,000

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

3,000

4,000

Division No. 27.

Works and Buildings.

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

10,000

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

4,000

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

4,000

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

2,000

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

2,000

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

750

22,750

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

...

...

4,000

Division No. 28.

Governor-General’s Establishment.

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

500

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

1,000

Subdivision No. 3.—

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

200

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

400

2,100

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IV.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS—continued.

—

“Transferred.”

“Other.”

£

£

£

Division No. 29.

Miscellaneous.

Subdivision No. 1.

No. 3. Expenses in connexion with valuation of properties taken over from States

50

No. 4. Fire Insurance.......................

400

No. 5. Expenses in connexion with the administration of the Electoral Act

5,000

No. 7. Retaining fees for Commonwealth Medical Officers

50

5,500

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

...

23,149

24,239

V.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

Division No. 30.

The Treasury.

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

1,105

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

110

1,215

Division No. 31.

Audit Office.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries—“Transferred”.......

2,324

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

154

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

80

2,404

154

Division No. 32.

Government Printer.

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

100

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

750

850

Division No. 33.

Governor-General’s Office.

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

...

...

119

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

...

2,404

2,338

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VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

—

“Transferred.”

“Other.”

£

£

£

Division No. 37.

Central Staff.

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

940

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

450

Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous—

No. 2.—To reimburse the States cost of carrying out provisions of Commerce Act 1905

4,000

5,390

Division No. 38.

Patents.

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

1,256

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

800

2,056

Division No. 39.

Trade Marks, Designs, and Copyrights.

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

285

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

375

660

Division No. 40.

New South Wales.

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

10,800

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

100

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

1,550

Subdivision No. 4.—Victorian Border Stations, Salaries

243

Subdivision No. 5.—Victorian Border Stations, Contingencies

100

12,693

100

Division No. 41.

Victoria.

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

9,100

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

1,000

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

119

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

35

10,254

Division No. 42.

Queensland.

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

7,175

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

600

Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies—“Transferred”

1,050

8,225

600

\n```\n\n \n\nSCHEDULE—continued.\n\n| | — | “Transferred.” | “Other.” |\n| --------------------------------------------------------- | ----- | -------------- | -------- |\n| VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OFTRADEAND CUSTOMS—continued. | £ | £ | £ |\n| Division No. 43. | | | |\n| South Australia. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries (South Australia proper).. | 3,680 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies (South Australia proper) | 800 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 3.—Salaries (Northern Territory).... | 186 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 4.—Contingencies (Northern Territory) | 110 | | |\n| | | 4,776 | |\n| Division No. 44. | | | |\n| Western Australia. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.................. | 4,750 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.............. | 750 | | |\n| | | 5,500 | |\n| Division No. 45. | | | |\n| Tasmania. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.................. | 1,300 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.............. | 250 | 1,550 | |\n| Total Department of Trade and Customs.......... | ... | 42,998 | 8,806 |\n| | | | |\n| VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE | | | |\n| Division No. 46. | | | |\n| Central Administration. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..................... | 3,600 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.............. | 800 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams........ | 149 | | |\n| | | | 4,549 |\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......................

700

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

250

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

4

954

Division No. 49.

Cadet Corps.

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

...

100

Victorian Naval Forces.

Division No. 50.

Permanent Force.

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

3,000

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

800

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

9

3,809

Division No. 51.

Naval Militia.

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

300

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

500

800

Division No. 52.

Cadet Corps.

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

...

150

Queensland Naval Forces.

Division No. 53.

Permanent Force.

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

1,500

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

1,000

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

24

2,524

Division No. 54.

Naval Militia.

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

500

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

100

600

\n```\n\n \n\nSCHEDULE—continued.\n\n| | — | “Transferred.” | “Other.” |\n| ----------------------------------------------- | --- | -------------- | -------- |\n| | £ | £ | £ |\n| VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued. | | | |\n| Division No. 55. | | | |\n| Cadet Corps. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies............. | ... | 100 | |\n| South Australian Naval Forces. | | | |\n| Division No. 56. | | | |\n| Permanent Force. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.................... | 700 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies............. | 300 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams....... | 4 | | |\n| | | 1,004 | |\n| Division No. 57. | | | |\n| Naval Militia. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.................... | 200 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies............. | 300 | | |\n| | | 500 | |\n| Division No. 58. | | | |\n| Cadet Corps. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies............. | ... | 60 | |\n\n \n\nSCHEDULE—continued.\n\n| | — | “Transferred.” | “Other.” |\n| --------------------------------------------- | ----- | -------------- | -------- |\n| | £ | £ | £ |\n| VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued. | | | |\n| Thursday Island. | | | |\n| Division No. 61. | | | |\n| Royal Australian Artillery (Queensland). | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.................... | 1,000 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies............. | 600 | | |\n| | | 1,600 | |\n| Division No. 62. | | | |\n| Ordnance Department. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.................... | ... | 24 | |\n| Division No. 64. | | | |\n| Camps of Training and Schools of Instruction. | ... | 109 | |\n| Division No. 65. | | | |\n| Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1......................... | ... | 100 | |\n| Division No. 67. | | | |\n| General Contingencies. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1......................... | ... | 100 | |\n| Division No. 68. | | | |\n| Postage and Telegrams..................... | ... | 9 | |\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n```html\n

—

“Transferred.”

“Other.”

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued.

£

£

£

King George’s Sound.

Division No. 70.

Royal Australian Artillery (Western Australia).

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

450

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

300

750

Division No. 71.

Corps of Australian Engineers.

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

...

40

Division No. 72.

Australian Army Medical Corps.

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

...

20

Division No. 73.

Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment.

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

...

99

Division No. 75.

General Contingencies.

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

...

60

Division No. 76.

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

...

4

\n```\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n| | — | “Transferred.” | “Other.” |\n| --------------------------------------------- | ----- | -------------- | -------- |\n| VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OFDEFENCE—continued. | £ | £ | £ |\n| New South Wales Military Forces. | | | |\n| Division No. 77. | | | |\n| District Head-Quarters Staff. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.................. | ... | 720 | |\n| Division No. 78. | | | |\n| Royal Australian Artillery (New South Wales). | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.................. | 4,000 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies........... | 1,600 | | |\n| | | 5,600 | |\n| Division No. 79. | | | |\n| Corps of Australian Engineers. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.................. | 1,100 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies........... | 120 | | |\n| | | 1,220 | |\n| Division No. 80. | | | |\n| Permanent Army Service Corps. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.................. | 220 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies........... | 150 | | |\n| | | 370 | |\n| Division No. 81. | | | |\n| Australian Army Medical Corps. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.................. | 180 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies........... | 70 | | |\n| | | 250 | |\n| Division No. 82. | | | |\n| Ordnance Department. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.................. | ... | 1,160 | |\n| Division No. 83. | | | |\n| Rifle Range Staff. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.................. | ... | 160 | |\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n```html\n

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued.

—

“Transferred.”

“Other.”

£

£

£

New South Wales Military Forces—continued.

Division No. 84.

District Accounts and Pay Branch.

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

...

360

Division No. 85.

Instructional Staff.

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

3,000

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

120

3,120

Division No. 86.

Militia.

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

9,000

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

800

9,800

Division No. 87.

Volunteers.

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

...

60

Division No. 88.

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

...

40

Division No. 89.

Camps of Training and Schools of Instruction....

...

4,000

Division No. 90.

Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment.

...

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

...

1,200

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

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued.

—

“Transferred.”

“Other.”

£

£

£

New South Wales Military Forces—continued.

Division No. 92.

General Contingencies.

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

...

1,800

Division No. 93.

General Services.

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

...

200

Division No. 94.

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

...

99

Division No. 95.

Cadet Corps.

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

200

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

1,000

1,200

Division No. 96.

Rifle Clubs and Associations.

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

60

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

1,000

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

49

1,109

Victorian Military Forces.

Division No. 97.

District Head-Quarters Staff.

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

...

560

Division No. 98.

Royal Australian Artillery (Victoria).

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

3,000

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

1,200

4,200

Division No. 99.

Corps of Australian Engineers.

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

1,300

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

120

1,420

\n```\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 Coups. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.................... | 100 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies............. | 30 | | |\n| | | 130 | |\n| Division No. 101. | | | |\n| Ordnance Department. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.................... | ... | 1,280 | |\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.................... | ... | 240 | |\n| Division No. 104. | | | |\n| Instructional Staff. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.................... | 1,800 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies............. | 100 | | |\n| | | 1,900 | |\n| Division No. 105. | | | |\n| Militia. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.................... | 100 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies............. | 1,600 | | |\n| | | 1,700 | |\n| Division No. 106. | | | |\n| Volunteers. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.................... | 30 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies............. | 54 | | |\n| | | 84 | |\n\n \n\nSCHEDULE—continued.\n\n```html\n

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued.

—

“Transferred.”

“Other.”

£

£

£

Victorian Military Forces—continued.

Division No. 107.

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

...

60

Division No. 108.

Camps of Training and Schools of Instruction.

...

3,000

Division No. 109.

Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment.

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

...

2,000

Division No. 111.

General Contingencies.

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

...

1,600

Division No. 112.

General Services.

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

...

120

Division No. 113.

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

...

49

Division No. 114

Cadet Corps.

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

200

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

1,500

1,700

Division No. 115.

Rifle Clubs and Associations.

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

140

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

500

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

34

674

\n```\n\n \n\nSCHEDULE—continued.\n\n| | — | “Transferred.” | “Other.” |\n| --------------------------------------------- | ----- | -------------- | -------- |\n| VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued. | £ | £ | £ |\n| Queensland Military Forces. | | | |\n| Division No. 116. | | | |\n| District Head-Quarters Staff. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.................... | ... | 450 | |\n| Division No. 117. | | | |\n| Royal Australian Artillery (Queensland). | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.................... | 1,200 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies............. | 600 | | |\n| | | 1,800 | |\n| Division No. 118. | | | |\n| Corps of Australian Engineers. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.................... | 500 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies............. | 30 | | |\n| | | 530 | |\n| Division No. 119. | | | |\n| Ordnance Department. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.................... | ... | 400 | |\n| Division No. 120. | | | |\n| Rifle Range Staff. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.................... | ... | 30 | |\n| Division No. 121. | | | |\n| District Accounts and Pay Branch. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.................... | ... | 220 | |\n| Division No. 122. | | | |\n| Instructional Staff. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.................... | 1,400 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies............. | 90 | | |\n| | | 1,490 | |\n\n \n\nSCHEDULE—continued.\n\n```html\n

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued.

—

“Transferred.”

“Other.”

£

£

£

Queensland Military Forces—continued.

Division No. 123.

Militia.

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

3,000

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

400

3,400

Division No. 124.

Volunteers.

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

16

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

41

57

Division No. 125.

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

...

20

Division No. 126.

Camps of Training and Schools of Instruction....

...

1,500

Division No. 127.

Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment.

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

...

1,500

Division No. 129.

Warlike Stores.

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

...

254

Division No. 130.

General Contingencies.

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

...

700

Division No. 131.

General Services.

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

...

150

Division No. 132.

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

..

99

\n```\n\n \n\nSCHEDULE—continued.\n\n| VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OFDEFENCE—continued. | — | “Transferred.” | “Other.” |\n| ----------------------------------------------- | --- | -------------- | -------- |\n| | £ | £ | £ |\n| Queensland Military Forces—continued. | | | |\n| Division No. 133. | | | |\n| Cadet Corps. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.................... | 90 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies............. | 600 | | |\n| | | 690 | |\n| Division No. 134. | | | |\n| Rifle Clubs and Associations. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.................... | 40 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies............. | 200 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams....... | 9 | | |\n| | | 249 | |\n| South Australian Military Forces. | | | |\n| Division No. 135. | | | |\n| District Head-Quarters Staff. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.................... | ... | 290 | |\n| Division No. 136. | | | |\n| Royal Australian Artillery (South Australia). | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.................... | 250 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies............. | 140 | | |\n| | | 390 | |\n| Division No. 137. | | | |\n| Corps of Australian Engineers. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.................... | ... | 50 | |\n| Division No. 138. | | | |\n| Ordnance Department. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.................... | ... | 300 | |\n| Division No. 139. | | | |\n| Rifle Range Staff. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.................... | ... | 20 | |\n\n \n\nSCHEDULE—continued.\n\n```html\n

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued.

—

“Transferred.”

“Other.”

South Australian Military Forces—continued.

£

£

£

Division No. 140.

District Accounts and Pay Branch.

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

...

100

Division No. 141.

Instructional Staff.

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

700

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

30

730

Division No. 142.

Militia.

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

2,000

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

100

2,100

Division No. 143.

Volunteers.

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

...

16

Division No. 144.

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

...

20

Division No. 145.

Camps of Training and Schools of Instruction....

...

500

Division No. 146.

Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment.

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

...

654

Division No. 147.

Ammunition.

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

...

149

Division No. 148.

General Contingencies.

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

...

600

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VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued.

—

“Transferred.”

“Other.”

£

£

£

South Australian Military Forces.—continued.

Division No. 149.

General Services.

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

...

50

Division No. 150.

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

...

44

Division No. 151.

Cadet Corps.

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

70

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

500

570

Division No. 152.

Rifle Clubs and Associations.

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

28

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

200

228

Western Australian Military Forces.

Division No. 153

District Head-Quarters Staff.

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

...

260

Division No. 154.

Corps of Australian Engineers.

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

...

15

Division No. 155.

Ordnance Department.

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

...

160

Division No. 156.

Rifle Range Staff.

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

...

20

Division No. 157.

District Accounts and Pay Branch.

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

...

90

\n```\n\n \n\nSCHEDULE—continued.\n\n| | — | “Transferred.” | “Other.” |\n| ------------------------------------------------- | --- | -------------- | -------- |\n| | £ | £ | £ |\n| VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued. | | | |\n| Western Australian Military Forces—continued. | | | |\n| Division No. 158. | | | |\n| Instructional Staff. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.................... | 500 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies............. | 30 | | |\n| | | 530 | |\n| Division No. 159. | | | |\n| Militia. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.................... | ... | 1,000 | |\n| Division No. 160. | | | |\n| Volunteers. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.................... | 30 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies............. | 60 | | |\n| | | 90 | |\n| Division No. 161. | | | |\n| Corps of Guides.......................... | ... | 20 | |\n| Division No. 162. | | | |\n| Camps of Training and Schools of Instruction..... | ... | 600 | |\n| Division No. 163. | | | |\n| Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1......................... | ... | 769 | |\n| Division No. 165 | | | |\n| General Contingencies. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1......................... | ... | 500 | |\n| Division No. 166. | | | |\n| General Services. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1......................... | ... | 200 | |\n| Division No. 167. | | | |\n| Postage and Telegrams..................... | ... | 49 | |\n\n \n\nSCHEDULE—continued.\n\n| VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued. | — | “Transferred.” | “Other.” |\n| --------------------------------------------- | --- | -------------- | -------- |\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............. | 600 | | |\n| | | 690 | |\n| Division No. 169. | | | |\n| Rifle Clubs and Associations. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.................... | 9 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies............. | 500 | | |\n| | | 509 | |\n| Tasmanian Military Forces. | | | |\n| Division No. 170. | | | |\n| District Head-Quarters Staff. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.................... | ... | 270 | |\n| Division No. 171. | | | |\n| Royal Australian Artillery (Tasmania). | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.................... | 120 | | |\n| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies............. | 70 | | |\n| | | 190 | |\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| Division No. 174. | | | |\n| Rifle Range Staff. | | | |\n| Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.................... | ... | 40 | |\n\n \n\nSCHEDULE—continued.\n\n```html\n

—

“Transferred.”

“Other.”

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued.

£

£

£

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....................

900

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

20

920

Division No. 177.

Militia.

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

1,500

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

100

1,600

Division No. 178.

Volunteers.

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

...

30

Division No. 179.

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

...

15

Division No. 180.

Camps of Training and Schools of Instruction....

...

999

Division No. 181.

Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment.

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

...

1,054

Division No. 183.

Warlike Stores.

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

...

149

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VII—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued.

—

“Transferred.”

“Other.”

£

£

£

Tasmanian Military Forces—continued.

Division No. 184.

General Contingencies.

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

...

300

Division No. 185.

General Services.

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

...

9

Division No. 186.

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

...

39

Division No. 187.

Cadet Corps.

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

70

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

300

370

Division No. 188.

Rifle Clubs and Associations.

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

...

293

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

...

99,236

4,549

VIII.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Division No. 189.

Central Staff.

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

1,400

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

280

...

1,680

Division No. 190.

New South Wales.

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

87,000

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

31,000

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

48,210

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

11,629

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

1,800

179,639

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—

“Transferred.”

“Other.”

£

£

£

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

Division No. 191.

Victoria.

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

61,000

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

18,000

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

24,000

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

9,399

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

1,226

113,625

Division No. 192.

Queensland.

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

30,751

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

23,705

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

18,235

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

999

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

3,999

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

584

Subdivision No. 7.—Miscellaneous—No. 1. Payment to Pacific Cable board for services rendered in connexion with land line work, Southport

569

78,842

Division No. 193.

South Australia.

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

23,332

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

7,508

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

6,717

Subdivision No. 4.—Salaries (Northern Territory

\"\"

Adelaide

Port Darwin

503

520

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

\"\"\"\"

Adelaide

Port Darwin

100

694

Subdivision No. 6.—Contingencies (Northern Territory

Adelaide

Port Darwin

840

760

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

2,924

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

325

44,223

Division No. 194.

Western Australia.

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

28,600

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

9,000

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

14,832

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

1,999

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

310

54,741

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VIII.—THEPOSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT—continued.

—

“Transferred.”

“Other.”

Division No. 195.

£

£

£

Tasmania.

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

8,000

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

4,365

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

5,620

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

1,349

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

930

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

1,299

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

200

20,833

930

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

491,903

2,610

659,690

60,809

\"\"720,499

Division No. 35.

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

15,000

Division No. 36.

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

25,000

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

£760,499

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