{"id":"C1915A00012","name":"Supply Act (No. 7) 1914-15","slug":"supply-act-no-7-1914-15","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":"12 of 1915","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":18973,"registerId":"commonwealth-C1915A00012-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Supply Act (No. 7) 1914-15","content":"THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.\n\nSUPPLY (No. 7) 1914–15.\n\nNo. 12 of 1915.\n\nAn Act to grant and apply a sum out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the service of the year ending the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and fifteen.\n\n\\[Assented to 11th June, 1915.\\]\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. 7) 1914–15.\n\nDate of commencement.\n\n2. This Act shall be deemed to have come into operation on the first day of July One thousand nine hundred and fourteen.\n\nIssue and application of £2,023,020.\n\n3. 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 fifteen the sum of Two million and twenty-three thousand and twenty 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\n4. 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\n5. No moneys shall be expended under the authority of this Act after the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and fifteen.\n\n \n\nSCHEDULE.\n\nABSTRACT.\n\n| —— | Total. |\n| -------------------------------------------------------- | --------- |\n| | £ |\n| THE PARLIAMENT......................................... | 1,930 |\n| THE DEPARTMENT OF PRIME MINISTER........................ | 2,785 |\n| THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY......................... | 9,985 |\n| THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT..................... | 2,795 |\n| THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS..................... | 17,980 |\n| THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.............................. | 1,710,780 |\n| THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.................... | 29,515 |\n| THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS......................... | 18,700 |\n| THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT................... | 218,550 |\n| | 2,013,020 |\n| REFUNDS OF REVENUE..................................... | 10,000 |\n| ADVANCE TO THE TREASURER............................... | ... |\n| Total................................... | 2,023,020 |\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision No. | I.—THE PARLIAMENT. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | --------------- | --------------------------------------------------- | --- | ----- |\n| 1 | ... | The Senate. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries.................................... | 300 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................ | 50 | |\n| | 3 | Postage and Telegrams.......................... | 10 | |\n| | | | | 360 |\n| 2 | ... | House of Representatives. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries.................................... | 350 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................ | 100 | |\n| | 3 | Postage and Telegrams.......................... | 50 | |\n| | | | | 500 |\n| | | Senate and House of Representatives. | | |\n| 3 | ... | Parliamentary Reporting Staff. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries.................................... | 350 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................ | 10 | |\n| | | | | 360 |\n| 4 | ... | The Library. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries.................................... | 180 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................ | 320 | |\n| | | | | 500 |\n| | | Joint House Committee. | | |\n| 5 | ... | Refreshment-rooms. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries.................................... | 35 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................ | ... | |\n| | | | | 35 |\n| 6 | ... | Water Power for Parliament House................ | ... | 15 |\n| 7 | 1 | Electric Lighting, Repairs, etc.................... | ... | 50 |\n| 8 | ... | Queen’s Hall. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries.................................... | ... | 10 |\n| 9 | ... | Parliament Gardens. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries.................................... | 20 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................ | ... | |\n| | | | | 20 |\n| 10 | ... | Miscellaneous. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries.................................... | 30 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................ | 50 | |\n| | | | | 80 |\n| | | Total Parliament................. | ... | 1,930 |\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision No. | II.—THE DEPARTMENT OF PRIME MINISTER. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | --------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----- | ----- |\n| 11 | ... | Prime Minister. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries.................................... | 160 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................ | ... | |\n| | 3 | Miscellaneous— | | |\n| | | No. 1.—Allowances to Officers acting as Secretaries to Prime Minister and Leaders of Opposition in Senate and House of Representatives | 20 | |\n| | | 8.—Retaining and Special Fees for Commonwealth Medical Officers | … | |\n| | | | | 180 |\n| 12 | ... | Executive Council. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries.................................... | 5 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................ | … | |\n| | | | | 5 |\n| 13 | ... | Audit Office. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries.................................... | 1,600 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................ | 100 | |\n| | | | | 1,700 |\n| 14 | ... | Public Service Commissioner. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries.................................... | 900 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................ | … | |\n| | | | | 900 |\n| | | Total Department of Prime Minister....... | ... | 2,785 |\n| | | | | |\n| | | III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. | | |\n| 15 | ... | The Treasury. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries.................................... | 400 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................ | 900 | |\n| | | | | 1,300 |\n| 17 | ... | Invalid and Old-age Pensions Office. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries.................................... | 900 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................ | 4,000 | |\n| | 3 | Miscellaneous................................ | ... | |\n| | | | | 4,900 |\n| 18 | ... | Maternity Allowance Office. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries.................................... | 250 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................ | ... | |\n| | | | | 250 |\n| 19 | ... | Land Tax Office. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries.................................... | 3,000 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................ | ... | |\n| | | | | 3,000 |\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision No. | III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY—continued. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | --------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | --- | ----- |\n| 20 | ... | Government Printer. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries.................................... | ... | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................ | ... | |\n| | | | | |\n| 21 | ... | Governor-General’s Office. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries.................................... | 35 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................ | ... | |\n| | | | | 35 |\n| 22 | ... | Coinage.................................... | ... | |\n| 23 | ... | Miscellaneous. | | |\n| | | No. 2.—Maintenance of persons admitted to Charitable Institutions in accordance with provisions of Invalid and Old-age Pensions Acts | … | |\n| | | 3.—To recoup Postmaster-General’s Department rebate of 75 per cent. allowed to Fire Brigades throughout the Commonwealth on regulation rates for “Telephone and Fire Alarm Services” | 500 | |\n| | | | | 500 |\n| | | Total Department of the Treasury........ | ... | 9,985 |\n| | | | | |\n| | | IV.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT. | | |\n| 28 | ... | Secretary’s Office. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries.................................... | 300 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................ | 120 | |\n| | | | | 420 |\n| 29 | ... | Crown Solicitor’s Office. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries.................................... | 500 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................ | 100 | |\n| | | | | 600 |\n| 30 | ... | The High Court. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries.................................... | 160 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................ | 400 | |\n| | | | | 560 |\n| 31 | ... | Court of Conciliation and Arbitration. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries.................................... | | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................ | 550 | |\n| | | | | 550 |\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n```html\n

Division No.

Subdivision No.

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

£

£

32

...

Patents, Trade Marks, and Designs.

1

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

650

2

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

...

650

33

...

Copyrights Office.

1

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

15

2

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

...

15

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

...

2,795

V.—THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.

34

...

Administrative.

1

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

400

2

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

800

1,200

35

...

High Commissioners Office.

1

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

...

2

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

1,000

1,000

36

...

Papua.

No. 1.—Towards expenses of administration...........

...

2.—Loan for Government Plantations.............

...

4.—Development of oil fields..................

1,000

5.—Coastal trade service subsidy................

...

1,000

\n```\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision No. | V.—THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS—continued. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | --------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----- | ------ |\n| 37 | ... | Northern Territory. | | |\n| | 1 | Administrator................................ | 120 | |\n| | 2 | Administrator’s Office, Salaries.................... | 3,000 | |\n| | 3 | Administrator’s Office, Contingencies................ | 4,000 | |\n| | 4 | Lands and Survey, Salaries....................... | 440 | |\n| | 5 | Lands and Survey, Contingencies................... | … | |\n| | 6 | Gold-fields and Mining, Salaries................... | 500 | |\n| | 7 | Gold-fields and Mining, Contingencies............... | ... | |\n| | 8 | Railways and Transport, Salaries................... | 1,500 | |\n| | 9 | Railways and Transport, Contingencies............... | 1,500 | |\n| | 10 | No. 1.—Subsidy for Steamship Service, Port Adelaide to Darwin | 200 | |\n| | | 2.—Exploring Expedition..................... | 20 | |\n| | 11 | Interest and Sinking Fund— | | |\n| | | No. 1.—Interest on Loans...................... | ... | |\n| | | 2.—Contribution to Sinking Fund under South Australian Act No. 648 of 1896 | ... | |\n| | | | | 11,280 |\n| 39 | ... | Norfolk Island. | | |\n| | | No. 1.—Grant for expenses of Administration—To be paid into Trust Fund | ... | 1,000 |\n| 40 | ... | Mail Service to Pacific Islands. | | |\n| | | No. 1.—Mail Services to Papua, Solomon Islands, New Hebrides, Gilbert, Ellice, and Marshall Islands | ... | |\n| 41 | ... | Miscellaneous. | | |\n| | | No. 1.—Payment to Customs Department for services under Immigration Act | ... | |\n| | | 2.—Commonwealth Literary Fund—To be paid into Trust Fund | ... | |\n| | | 6.—Advertising in United States of America......... | 2,000 | |\n| | | 7.—New Hebrides.......................... | 200 | |\n| | | 9.—Advancement of the Study of Diseases in Tropical Australia—To be paid into Trust Fund | ... | |\n| | | 12.—Survey of North-west coast of Australia........ | ... | |\n| | | 13.—Refund of fines—Immigration Act........... | 300 | |\n| | | 14.—Press Cable Subsidy..................... | ... | |\n| | | | | 2,500 |\n| | | Total Department of External Affairs | ... | 17,980 |\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision No. | VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | --------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ----- | ----- |\n| 42 | ... | Central Administration.—Military. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay....................................... | 2,500 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................ | 1,000 | |\n| | 3 | Postage and Telegrams.......................... | 250 | |\n| | 4 | Miscellaneous— | | |\n| | | No. 1. Expenses of officers, warrant, and noncommissioned officers sent abroad for instruction or duty | 300 | |\n| | | 3. Examination fees....................... | ... | |\n| | | 7. Publication of Commonwealth Military Journal... | 100 | |\n| | | | | 4,150 |\n| 44 | ... | Aviation School. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay....................................... | 800 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................ | 1,000 | |\n| | | | | 1,800 |\n| 45 | ... | Royal Military College. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay....................................... | ... | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................ | ... | |\n| | | | | |\n| 46 | ... | Chemical Adviser. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay....................................... | ... | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................ | ... | |\n| | | | | |\n| 47 | ... | Examination of Stores and Equipment. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay....................................... | ... | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................ | ... | |\n| | | | | |\n| 48 | ... | Cordite Factory. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay....................................... | 90 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................ | ... | |\n| | | | | 90† |\n| 49 | ... | Small Arms Factory. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay....................................... | 200 | |\n| | | | | 200‡ |\n\n† To be paid to credit of Trust Fund—Cordite Factory Account.\n\n‡ To be paid to credit of Trust Fund—Small Arms Factory Account.\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision No. | VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | --------------- | ------------------------------------------------------ | ------ | ------ |\n| 50 | ... | Clothing Factory. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay..................................... | ... | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies.............................. | ... | |\n| | | | | |\n| 51 | ... | Harness, Saddlery, and Accoutrements Factory. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay..................................... | … | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies.............................. | ... | |\n| | | | | |\n| 52 | ... | Woollen Cloth Factory. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay..................................... | 70 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies.............................. | ... | |\n| | | | | 70† |\n| | | Naval Forces. | | |\n| 54 | ... | Central Administration. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay..................................... | 900 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies.............................. | 300 | |\n| | 3 | Postage and Telegrams......................... | 200 | |\n| | | | | 1,400 |\n| 55 | ... | Royal Naval College. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay..................................... | 1,000 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies.............................. | 300 | |\n| | | | | 1,300 |\n| 56 | ... | Boys’ Training Ship. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay..................................... | 500 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies.............................. | 600 | |\n| | | | | 1,100 |\n| 57 | ... | Permanent Force (Sea-Going). | | |\n| | 1 | Pay..................................... | 30,000 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies.............................. | ... | |\n| | | | | 30,000 |\n| 58 | ... | Naval Establishments. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay..................................... | 300 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies.............................. | … | |\n| | | | | 300 |\n| 61 | ... | Citizen Naval Forces (Royal Australian Naval Reserve). | | |\n| | 1 | Pay..................................... | ... | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies.............................. | 1,500 | |\n| | | | | 1,500 |\n| 62 | ... | Royal Australian Naval Reserve (Sea-Going). | | |\n| | 1 | Pay..................................... | 400 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies.............................. | 150 | |\n| | | | | 550 |\n\n† To be paid to credit of Trust Fund—Woollen Cloth Factory Account.\n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision No. | VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | --------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------ | ------ |\n| 63 | ... | No. 1—To be Paid to Credit of Trust Fund—Uniform, Clothing, and Necessaries (Naval) Account | | |\n| 64 | 1 | Medical Services.............................. | ... | 1,000 |\n| 65 | ... | Signal Stations and Examination Services............. | ... | 1,000 |\n| 66 | 1 | Maintenance of Ships and Vessels.................. | ... | 17,000 |\n| 67 | 1 | Repair and Maintenance of Naval Works.............. | ... | 6,000 |\n| 68 | 1 | miscellaneous services.......................... | ... | 2,000 |\n| 68a | ... | To be Paid to the Credit of Trust Fund—Admiralty Account. | ... | 3,000 |\n| 69 | ... | Postage and Telegrams.......................... | ... | 150 |\n| | | Military Forces. | | |\n| 70 | ... | Administrative and Instructional Staffs. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay....................................... | 16,000 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................ | 600 | |\n| | | | | 16,600 |\n| 71 | ... | Permanent Units. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay....................................... | 5,000 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................ | 4,000 | |\n| | | | | 9,000 |\n| 72 | ... | Ordnance Department. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay....................................... | ... | 1,200 |\n| 73 | ... | Rifle Range Staff. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay....................................... | ... | |\n| 74 | ... | District Accounts and Pay Branch. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay....................................... | ... | 250 |\n| 75 | ... | Universal Training. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay....................................... | ... | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies—Citizen Forces and Senior Cadets........ | 70,000 | |\n| | 3 | Contingencies—Junior Cadets..................... | 700 | |\n| | | | | 70,700 |\n| 76 | ... | Volunteers. | | |\n| | 1 | Contingencies................................ | ... | 20 |\n| 77 | 1 | Camps..................................... | ... | |\n| 78 | ... | Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment | ... | |\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision No. | VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | --------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------ | --------- |\n| 79 | 1 | Ammunition............................... | ... | |\n| 80 | 1 | General Contingencies......................... | ... | 8,000 |\n| 81 | 1 | General Services............................. | ... | 6,000 |\n| 82 | ... | Postage and Telegrams......................... | ... | |\n| 83 | ... | Rifle Clubs and Associations. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay..................................... | ... | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies.............................. | ... | |\n| | | | | |\n| 83a | 1 | Expeditionary Forces.......................... | ... | 1,500,000 |\n| 83b | 1 | Other War Services. | | |\n| | | No. 1. Pay of Censors and their Staffs............. | 6,000 | |\n| | | 2. Pay of Enemy Officers (including officers of merchant ships) detained or interned in Australia | 400 | |\n| | | 3. Expenditure in connexion with interned enemy subjects | 20,000 | |\n| | | | | 26,400 |\n| | | Total Department of Defence............... | ... | 1,710,780 |\n| | | | | |\n| | | VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS. | | |\n| 84 | ... | Central Staff. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries.................................. | 600 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies.............................. | 350 | |\n| | 3 | Miscellaneous— | | |\n| | | No. 1. Administration of the Commerce Act of 1905.... | ... | |\n| | | 2. Administration of the Bounties Act........... | ... | |\n| | | 3. Administration of the Australian Industries Preservation Act | ... | |\n| | | 4. Administration of the Manufactures Encouragement Act | ... | |\n| | | | | 950 |\n| 85 | ... | Fisheries. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries.................................. | 50 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies.............................. | 500 | |\n| | | | | 550 |\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision No. | VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS—continued. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | --------------- | -------------------------------------------------------- | ----- | ----- |\n| 86 | ... | Quarantine. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries........................................ | 50 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies.................................... | 70 | |\n| | 3 | New South Wales, Salaries........................... | 500 | |\n| | 4 | New South Wales, Contingencies....................... | ... | |\n| | 5 | Victoria, Salaries.................................. | 250 | |\n| | 6 | Victoria, Contingencies.............................. | 300 | |\n| | 7 | Queensland, Salaries............................... | 60 | |\n| | 8 | Queensland, Contingencies........................... | 200 | |\n| | 9 | South Australia, Salaries............................. | 10 | |\n| | 10 | South Australia, Contingencies......................... | 200 | |\n| | 11 | Western Australia, Salaries........................... | 10 | |\n| | 12 | Western Australia, Contingencies....................... | 300 | |\n| | 13 | Tasmania, Contingencies............................. | 50 | |\n| | 14 | Northern Territory, Contingencies....................... | 10 | |\n| | | | | 2,010 |\n| 87 | ... | Analyst. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries........................................ | 150 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies.................................... | 100 | |\n| | | | | 250 |\n| 88 | ... | Inter-State Commission. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries........................................ | 75 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies.................................... | ... | |\n| | | | | 75 |\n| 89 | ... | Lighthouses. | | |\n| | 1 | Central Staff—Salaries.............................. | 150 | |\n| | 2 | Central Staff—Contingencies.......................... | 90 | |\n| | 3 | No. 1. District, Salaries.............................. | 50 | |\n| | 4 | No. 1. District, Contingencies.......................... | 250 | |\n| | 5 | No. 2. District, Salaries.............................. | 500 | |\n| | 6 | No. 2. District, Contingencies.......................... | 1,000 | |\n| | 7 | No. 3. District, Salaries.............................. | 1,000 | |\n| | 8 | No. 3. District, Contingencies.......................... | 1,000 | |\n| | 9 | No. 4. District, Salaries.............................. | 500 | |\n| | 10 | No. 4. District, Contingencies.......................... | 500 | |\n| | | | | 5,040 |\n| 90 | ... | Navigation. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries........................................ | 200 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies.................................... | 50 | |\n| | | | | 250 |\n| 91 | ... | NEW South Wales. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries........................................ | 8,000 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies.................................... | 500 | |\n| | | | | 8,500 |\n| 92 | ... | Victoria. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries........................................ | 5,000 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies.................................... | 500 | |\n| | | | | 5,500 |\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision No. | VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS—continued. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | --------------- | --------------------------------------------------- | ----- | ------ |\n| 93 | ... | Queensland. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries....................................... | 2,200 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................... | 1,000 | |\n| | 3 | Miscellaneous—................................. | | |\n| | | No. 1.—Commerce Act expenses.................. | ... | |\n| | | | | 3,200 |\n| 94 | ... | South Australia. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries....................................... | 1,500 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................... | ... | |\n| | | | | 1,510 |\n| 95 | ... | Western Australia. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries....................................... | 900 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................... | 200 | |\n| | | | | 1,100 |\n| 96 | ... | Tasmania. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries....................................... | 500 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................... | 90 | |\n| 97 | ... | Northern Territory. | | 590 |\n| | 1 | Salaries....................................... | ... | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................... | ... | |\n| | | | | |\n| | | Total Department of Trade and Customs | … | 29,515 |\n| | | | | |\n| | | VIII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS. | | |\n| 98 | ... | Administrative Staff. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries....................................... | 1,500 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................... | 700 | |\n| | | | | 2,200 |\n| 99 | ... | Electoral Office. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries....................................... | 5,000 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................... | 2,000 | |\n| | | | | 7,000 |\n| 100 | ... | Public Works Staff. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries....................................... | 1,500 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................... | 300 | |\n| | 3 | Supervision of Works.............................. | 3,000 | |\n| | | | | 4,800 |\n| 101 | ... | Census and Statistics. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries....................................... | 600 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................... | 700 | |\n| | | | | 1,300 |\n| 102 | ... | Meteorological Branch. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries....................................... | 200 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................... | 1,000 | |\n| | | | | 1,200 |\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision No. | VIII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS—continued. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | --------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----- | ------ |\n| 103 | ... | Lanes and Surveys. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries................................... | 600 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies.............................. | 300 | |\n| | | | | 900 |\n| 103a | … | Railways. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries................................... | 1,000 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies.............................. | ... | |\n| | 3 | Miscellaneous—............................. | | |\n| | | No. 1—“Repeat order” for Rails to replace those lost on s.s. Hektor | ... | |\n| | | 2—To be paid to credit of Trust Fund—Railways Provision Stores Account | ... | |\n| | | | | 1,000 |\n| 104 | ... | Works and BUILDINGS. | | |\n| | | (Rent, Repairs and Maintenance, Sanitation and Water Supply, Fittings and Furniture, and Telephonic Communication.) | | |\n| | 1 | Parliament................................. | ... | |\n| | 2 | Prime Minister.............................. | ... | |\n| | 3 | Treasurer.................................. | ... | |\n| | 4 | Attorney-General............................ | ... | |\n| | 5 | External Affairs............................. | ... | |\n| | 6 | Defence.................................. | ... | |\n| | 7 | Trade and Customs........................... | ... | |\n| | 8 | Quarantine................................. | ... | |\n| | 9 | Home Affairs............................... | ... | |\n| | 10 | Post and Telegraph........................... | ... | |\n| | | | | |\n| 105 | ... | Governor-General’s Establishment. | | |\n| | 1 | Melbourne Government House................... | ... | |\n| | 2 | Non-recurring Works.......................... | 200 | |\n| | | | | 200 |\n| 106 | 1 | Miscellaneous. | | |\n| | | No. 1. Conveyance of Members of Parliament and others | ... | |\n| | | 3. Administration of the Electoral Act.......... | ... | |\n| | | 4. Commonwealth Elections................ | ... | |\n| | | 5. Maintenance Members’ room, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, and Hobart | ... | |\n| | | 10. Map of Australia—towards cost........... | 100 | |\n| | | 11. Storage and Seasoning of Timber.......... | ... | |\n| | | 12. Wages of employés injured on duty (including payments under Workmen’s Compensation Act) | ... | |\n| | | | | 100 |\n| | | Total Department of Home Affairs......... | ... | 18,700 |\n\nSchedule—Continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision No. | IX—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | --------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------ | ------ |\n| 107 | ... | Central Staff. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries................................... | 800 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies.............................. | 600 | |\n| | | | | 1,400 |\n| 108 | ... | Cables................................... | ... | |\n| 109 | ... | Mails viâ Suez.............................. | ... | |\n| 110 | ... | New South Wales. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries................................... | 35,000 | |\n| | 2 | Conveyance of Mails.......................... | 20,000 | |\n| | 3 | Contingencies.............................. | 25,000 | |\n| | | | | 80,000 |\n| 111 | ... | Victoria. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries................................... | 25,000 | |\n| | 2 | Conveyance of Mails.......................... | 10,000 | |\n| | 3 | Contingencies.............................. | 30,000 | |\n| | | | | 65,000 |\n| 112 | ... | Queensland. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries................................... | 13,000 | |\n| | 2 | Conveyance of Mails.......................... | 10,000 | |\n| | 3 | Contingencies.............................. | 20,000 | |\n| | 4 | Miscellaneous—............................. | | |\n| | | No. 3. Payment to Pacific Cable Board for services rendered in connexion with land line work, Southport | ... | |\n| | | | | 43,000 |\n| 113 | ... | South Australia. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries................................... | ... | |\n| | 2 | Conveyance of Mails.......................... | ... | |\n| | 3 | Contingencies.............................. | 6,000 | |\n| | | | | 6,000 |\n| 114 | ... | Western Australia. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries................................... | 7,000 | |\n| | 2 | Conveyance of Mails.......................... | 4,000 | |\n| | 3 | Contingencies.............................. | 8,000 | |\n| | | | | 19,000 |\n| 115 | ... | Tasmania. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries................................... | ... | |\n| | 2 | Conveyance of Mails.......................... | 2,000 | |\n| | 3 | Contingencies.............................. | 1,000 | |\n| | | | | 3,000 |\n\n \n\nSchedule—continued.\n\n```html\n

Division No.

Subdivision No.

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

£

£

116

...

Northern Territory.

1

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

200

2

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

300

3

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

...

4

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

50

5

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

200

6

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

400

1,150

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

218,550

2,013,020

26

...

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

...

10,000

27

...

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

...

...

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

...

2,023,020

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