pme_306.fm

FIRST SCHEDULE.

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ABSTRACT.

	"Transferred."	"Other."
Year ended 30th June, 1902.	£	£
THE PARLIAMENT.....................................	...	39
THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS.....................	...	527
THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.....................	54	48
THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS................	848	...
THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE ..........................	90	...
THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT................	4,263	...
Period ended 30th June, 1901.
THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.................	...	44
THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS................	16	...
THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE..........................	274	530
THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT................	235	...
	5,780	1,188

Total..........................	£6,968

A 2

For the Expenditure of the Year ended 30th June, 1902.
			"Transferred."	"Other."
			£	£
V. — THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.
Division No. 25.
Unforeseen and Accidental Expenditure.........................			54	48
Total Department of the Treasury................			102
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VI. — THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.
	CUSTOMS AND EXCISE.
	Division No. 27.
	EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF NEW SOUTH WALES.
	Read—
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
	Clerical Division.
1	Inspector and Warehousekeeper (for two months only)..................... ... ... ... ...	£84
4	Senior Inspector of Excise at £450; Accountant at £450; Cashier at £425; Tide Surveyor at £400…...
28	Eleven Sub-Collectors, viz.:—One at £370, four at £350, two at £325, four at £300; Assistant Inspector at £350, Gauger at £350; three Examining Officers, viz.:—Two at £350, one at £300; six Landing Waiters, viz.:—Five at £325, one at £300; Clearing Clerk at £325; Chief Statistical Clerk at £325; Excise Clerk at £325; Inspector of Distilleries at £325; Inspector of Tobacco Factories at £300; Computor at £300.....	£10,870
59	Twenty-seven Clerks, viz.:—Four at £190, three at £180, four at £150 (one for two months only), three at £140, six at £125, six at £110, one at £100; Typewriter at £140; twenty-five Lockers, viz.:—Ten at £175, one at £170, five at £160, nine at £150; Baggage Inspector at £ 175; two Tide Surveyor's Assistants at £180; Excise Inspector at £175, two Assistant Landing Waiters at £160 .................................................................	£9,270
6	Clerks, viz.:—One at £95, one at £80, one at £60, three at £60 from 1st January, 1902 ...
98	Carried forward............................. ... ...	£20,224

For the Expenditure of the Year ended 30th June, 1902.
VI. — The Department of Trade and Customs—continued.
	CUSTOMS AND EXCISE.			"Transferred.”	"Other."
	Division No. 27.			£	£
	EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF NEW SOUTH WALES–continued
	Read–
	Brought forward…………………………..	£35580
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
Postage, Telegraph Messengers, and Exchange on Remittances		£ 820	£
Incidental and Travelling Expenses..............		3,100
Repairs to Steam Launches...................		265
Uniforms for Boatmen......................		124
Protection of Revenue and Rewards.............		311
Fuel, Light, and Water......................		375
To meet increased cost of living at out-stations ....		466
Printing and Bookbinding....................		700
Stores and Stationery.......................		450
Temporary Assistance .................		1,242

		7,853	43,433
	In lieu of—		43,433
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
	Clerical Division.	£
1	Inspector and Warehousekeeper..........	500
4	Senior Inspector of Excise at £ 450; Accountant at £450; Cashier at £425; Tide Surveyor at £400
30	Eleven Sub-Collectors, viz :—One at £370; four at £350, two at £325, four at £300; Assistant-Inspector at £350; Gauger at £350; three Examining Officers, viz.:—Two at £350, one at £300; seven Landing Waiters, viz.:— One at £350, five at £325, one at £300; Clearing Clerk at £325; Chief Statistical Clerk at £325; Excise Clerk at £325; Inspector of Distilleries at £325; Inspector of Tobacco Factories at £300; Tide Surveyor at £350; Computer at £300	11,570
60	Twenty-seven Clerks, viz.:—Four at £190, three at £180, four at £150 (one for two months only), three at £140, six at £125, six at £110, one at £100; Typewriter at £140; Examining Officer at £160; twenty-five lockers, viz.:— Ten at £175, one at £170, five at £160, nine at £150; Baggage Inspector at£175; two Tide Surveyor's Assistants at £180; Excise Inspector at £175; two Assistant Landing Waiters at £150	9,320
3	Clerks, viz.:—One at £95, one at £80, one at £60.....................
	Carried forward............	21,390

For the Expenditure of the Year ended 30th June, 1902.
VI. — The Department of Trade and Customs—continued.
	CUSTOMS AND EXCISE.			"Transferred."	"Other."-
	Division No. 27—continued.			£	£
	EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF NEW SOUTH WALES–continued.
	In lieu of—
	Subdivision No. 1 —Salaries—continued.	£	£
	Brought forward ……………...	21,390
	General Division.
72	Two Preventive Officers, viz.: — One at £175, one at £166; one Baggage Inspector at £160; thirty Tide Waiters, viz.:—Two at £150, twelve at £110, fifteen at £130, one at £110; two Engine-drivers at £150; two Searchers at £133; ten Searchers' Assistants at £110; two Messengers, viz.:—One at £150, one at £120; twelve boatmen, viz.:—Nine at £133, three at £120; nine Watchmen, viz.:—Eight at £120, one at £108; Porter at £120; Lift Attendant at £114	9,212
59	Seventeen Customs Officers, viz.:—One at £75, three at £30, five at £25, two at £20, six at £10; ten Preventive Officers, viz.:—Two at £30, one at £25, two at £20, five at £10; Watchman at £75; Porter at £90; twenty-one Messengers, viz:—Twenty at £52, one at £39; seven Cleaners at £50; Switch Attendant at £52; Housekeeper at £30……………………	2,235
27	Officers at salaries ranging from £120 to £485 (for nine months only) transferred from other States	3,985
256		36,822
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
Postage, Telegraph Messages and Exchanges on Remittances		820
Incidental and Travelling Expenses ..............		3,100
Repairs to Steam Launches ...................		265
Uniforms for Boatmen ......................		124
Protection of Revenue and Rewards ..............		311
Fuel, Light, and Water ......................		375
To meet increased cost of living at out-stations ......		466
Printing and Bookbinding ....................		700
Stores and Stationery .......................		450
		6,611	43,433

For the Expenditure of the Year ended 30 th June, 1902
VI. — The Department of Trade and Customs—continued
	CUSTOMS AND EXCISE.		"Transferred."	"Other."
	CUSTOMS AND EXCISE.		£	£
	Division No. 29.
	EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF QUEENSLAND.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
	Read—
	Clerical Division.
12	Nine Sub-Collectors, viz.:—One at £550, one at £500, two at £450, two at £430, three at £400; Chief Clerk at £460; Inspector of Invoices at £440; Landing Surveyor at £430
20	Seven Sub-Collectors, viz.:—One at £375, one at £360, four at £350, one at £330; Cashier at £360; three Landing Waiters, viz.:—One at £350, one at £325, one at £300; Senior Clerk and Inspector of Excise at £380; six Clerks, viz.:—One at £350, one at £320, one at £310, three at £300; District Inspector of Excise at £300; Revenue Officer at £330………………………………………………...	£11,618
86	Forty-nine Clerks, viz.:—One at £195, seven at £190, five at £180, one at £175, two at £170, two at £160, two at £150, three at £140, four at £120, five at £110, one at £100, two at £90, eight at £80, five at £70, one at £60; Boarding Officer at £160; twenty-three Lockers, viz.:—Three at £195, two at £190, six at £180, one at £175, eight at £170, one at £160, two at £30; thirteen Officers of Customs and Excise, viz.:—One at £195, one at £185, five at £175, two at £170, four at £160	£12,535
118
	General Division.
43	Tide Waiters, viz.:—One at £220, one at £195, five at £170, twenty-one at £160, thirteen at £150, one at £135, one at £130…………………………………..
6	Coxswains, viz.:—One at £140, five at £130 ………	£8,748
6	Boatmen, viz.:—Three at £118, two at £108, one at £96…………………………………………………
4	Storemen, viz.:—One at £140, one at £130, two at £110 ……………………………………………….
59
177	______________	£32,901
		£32,901

	For the Expenditure of the Year ended 30th June, 1902.
	VI. — The Department of Trade and Customs— continued.
			"Transferred."	"Other."
	CUSTOMS AND EXCISE.		£	£
	Division No. 29—continued.
	EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF QUEENSLAND—
	continued.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries—continued.
	In lieu of—
	Clerical Division.
11	Eight Sub-Collectors, viz. :—One at £550, one at £500, one at £450, two at £430, three at £400; Chief Clerk at £460; Inspector of Invoices at £440; Landing Surveyor at £430
20	Seven Sub-Collectors, viz.:—One at £375, one at £360, four at £350, one at £330; Cashier at £360; three Landing Waiters, viz.; — One at £350, one at £325, one at £300; Senior Clerk and Inspector of Excise at £380; six Clerks, viz.:—One at £350, one at £320, one at £310. three at £300; District Inspector of Excise at £300; Revenue Officer at £330…………	£11,580
84	Forty-eight Clerks, viz.:—One at £195, six at £190, five at £180, one at £175, two at £170, two at £160, two at £150, three at £140, four at £120, five at £110, one at £100, two at £90, eight at £80. five at £70, one at £60; Boarding Officer at £160; twenty-two Lockers, viz.:—Three at £195, two at £190, six at £180, one at £175, eight at £170, two at £30; thirteen Officers of Customs and Excise, viz.:—One at £195, one at £185, five at £175, two at £170, four at £160	£12,185
115
	General Division.
45	Tide Waiters, viz.:—One at £220, one at £195, one at £190, five at £170, twenty-two at £160, thirteen at £150, one at £135, one at £130
6	Coxswains, viz.:—One at £140, five at £130	£9,136
6	Boatmen, viz.:—Three at £118, two at £108, one at £96…………………………………………………..
4	Storemen, viz.:—One at £140, one at £130, two at £110…………………………………………………
61
176		£32,901

For the Expenditure of the Year ended 30th June, 1902.
VI. — The Department of Trade and Customs—continued.
		"Transferred."	"Other."
CUSTOMS AND EXCISE.		£	£
Division No. 30.
EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
Telegrams, Printing, Stationery, Postage, Water, Fuel, and Miscellaneous …..		234
Read—
Assistant and Glut Officers, also Overtime.........	£1,957
In lieu of—
Assistant and Glut Officers ...................	£1,667
		290
Travelling Allowances, and Expenses Inspectors of Distilleries.........		115
Expenses—Protection of the Revenue..........................		31
Expenses—Semaphore, Customs and Harbor Boat Service, Northern Territory		130
________		800
Division No. 31.
EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
Stationery, Typewriters, and Printing...........................		48
Read—
Temporary Assistance..................................	£3,800
In lieu of—
Temporary Clerical Assistance.............................	£3,800
Total Department of Trade and Customs		848

For the Expenditure of the Year ended 30th June, 1902.
			"Transferred."	"Other."
VII. — THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE			£	£
Read—
Division No. 36a.
New Rifles.
Rifles…………………………“Transferred” Expenditure		£25,000
In lieu of—
Division No. 36a.
New Rifles.
5,000 Rifles..................	“Other” Expenditure	£25,000
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NEW SOUTH WALES MILITARY FORCES.
Division No 49.
Ordnance Branch.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Staff Office, etc.
Assistant Commissary-General of Ordnance (amount short provided).....			1
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Division No. 50.
New South Walks Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Garrison Division—Regimental Staff.
Band Corporal (amount short provided).........................			1
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Division No. 52.
Submarine Miners.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
3 Corporals (amount short provided)...........................			1
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
Allowance for Uniform, &c.................................			29
Total Division No. 52...................			30
Carried forward....................			32

For the Expenditure of the Year ended 30th June, 1902.
	"Transferred.'	"Other."
	£	£
VIII.— THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.
Division No. 132.
EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF VICTORIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
General Division.
Read—
172 Junior Postal Assistants, at from £54 to £78
In lieu of—
154 Junior Postal Assistants, at from £54 to £78.
Subdivision No. 4.—Mail Service.
No. 2. Foreign Mails.....................................	3,059
3. Gratuities to Masters of Vessels.........................	1,204
_____	4,263
Division No. 134.
EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
Read—
Refund of Telephone Rental Fees and Re-direction Charges…................ £30
In lieu of—
Refund of Telephone Rental Fees...................………… £30
Total Postmaster-General's Department............	4,263

For Expenditure of Arrears for the period ended 30th June, 1901.
	"Transferred."	"Other."
II. — THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.	£	£
Division No. 141.
FEDERAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.............................	…	12
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Division No. 142.
ADMINISTRATIVE.
Subdivision No. 1.—CONTINGENCIES.
Stores and Stationery.....................................	…	32
Total Department of External Affairs.............	…	44
VI. —THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.
Division No. 160.
EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF TASMANIA.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
Occasional Assistance and Miscellaneous Expenses.................	14
Forage, Quarters, Uniforms, Stores, and Stationery.................	2
Total Division 160...............	16
Total Department of Trade and Customs..........	16

VII. —THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.
Division No. 162.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Military and Naval Demonstrations in connexion with the opening of Parliament in Melbourne, and the Royal Reception in Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane	…	530
Carried forward.........................	…	530

For Expenditure of Arrears for the period ended 30th June, 1901.
VII. — The Department of Defence—continued.
	"Transferred."	"Other."
	£	£
Brought forward.................	…	530
NEW SOUTH WALES MILITARY FORCES.
Division No. 170.
Ordnance Branch.
Subdivision No. 3.—
General Stores (including Warlike Stores and Ammunition for Guns).....	3
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Division No. 175.
PERMANENT ARMY SERVICE CORPS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.
Forage for Garrison Horses.................................	16
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Division No. 179.
MOUNTED RIFLES REGIMENT.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
Forage Allowance.......................................	7
Stable Allowance.......................................	7
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Division No. 188.	14
PARTIALLY-PAID FORCES.
Subdivision No. 1.—General Contingencies.
Freight and Incidental Expenses.............................	10
Expenses in connexion with Local Camps for a Short Course of Continuous
Training............................................	13
_____	23
Division No. 190.
VOLUNTEER GENERAL CONTINGENCIES
Subdivision No. 1.
Expenses in connexion with Local Camps for Short Course of Continuous Training	5
Carried forward......................	61	530

For Expenditure of Arrears for the period ended 30th June, 1901
VII. — The Department of Defence—continued.
Brought forward.......................	"Transferred."	"Other."
	£	£
	…	530
NEW SOUTH WALES MILITARY FORCES-continued.
Brought forward.......................	61
Division No. 191.
MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.
Passes for Competitors, Rifle Association Meetings.................	211
Total New South Wales Military Forces.................	272

TASMANIAN MILITARY FORCES.
Division No. 229.
Permanent Forces.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
Clothing, & c..........................................	2
Total Tasmanian Military Forces.....................	2
Total Department of Defence ......................	274	530

	804
VIII. — THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.
Division No. 241.
EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Subdivision No. 2.-—Contingencies.
Forage, Farriery, Instruments, Batteries, Light, and Sundries generally.....	127
Telephones, & c.........................................	108
Total Postmaster-General's Department..............	235

F.10666. B

SECOND SCHEDULE.

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ABSTRACT.

	"Transferred."	"Other."
Year ended 30th June, 1903.	£	£
I. THE PARLIAMENT................................	…	931
II. THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.............	15	1,321
III. THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.............	…	41
IV. THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS................	1,107	6,717
V. THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY ................	…	865
VI. THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS...........	14,204	1,298
VII. THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.....................	13,467	484
VIII. THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT...........	51,330	16
Period ended 30th June, 1902.
II. THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS............	…	2,125
IV. THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS................	2,517	41
V. THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY ...............	315	—
VI. THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS..........	27
VII. THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.....................	10,109	—
VIII. THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT..........	145	278
	93,236	14,117
	107,353
Refunds of Revenue...................	644
Total......................	£107,997

For the Expenditure of the Year ended 30th June, 1903
		"Other."
I. — THE PARLIAMENT.
Division No. 1.		£
THE SENATE.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 9.—Postage and Telegrams ......................................		14
Division No. 2.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 12.—Postage and Telegrams .....................................		10
Division No. 3.
PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 9.—Postage and Telegrams......................................		5
Division No. 5.
REFRESHMENT-ROOMS.
Subdivision No. 2.
Contingencies .................................................		650
Division No. 7.
ELECTRIC LIGHTING, REPAIRS, Etc.
Read—
No. 4.—Repairs, Painting, Carpets, & c.........................	£447
In lieu of—
No. 4.—Repairs, Painting, & c...............................	£250
		197
Division No. 8.
QUEEN'S HALL.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1.—Telephone Service.........................................		55
Total Parliament.......................		931

B 2

For the Expenditure of the Year ended 30th June, 1903.
II. — THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.		"Transferred"	"Other."
Division No. 11.		£	£
ADMINISTRATIVE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Clerk at £40, from 1.6.03………………………………………...........		…	4
Clerk at £100, from 5.11.02…………………………………….........		…	98
Messenger at £39 from 14.11.02, and £50 from 1.1.03………….......		…	98
Clerk at £350, from 1.1.03……………………………………….........		…	175
			277
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
Read—
No. 3.—Printing and Distribution of Statutes to State Governments and others ………………………………...	£575
In lieu of—
No. 3.—Printing and Distribution of Statutes to State Governments	£500		75
13.—Postage and Telegrams................................		…	355
14.—Refund of Fines, Immigration Restriction Act.................		15
		15	430
Total Division No. 11.................		15	707
Division No. 12.
FEDERAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Clerk at £100, from 17.12.02...................................		…	55
Typewriter and Messenger at £130, from 5.11.02.....................		…	87
			142
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 8. Postage and Telegrams...............................			137
Total Division No. 12.................		…	279
Division No. 15.
MISCELLANEOUS.
No. 2. Grant to Jenner Institute Laboratory for preparation of anti-plague serum		…	335
Total Department of External Affairs...........		15	1,321

For the Expenditure of the Year ended 30th June, 1903
	"Transferred."	"Other."
III. — THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.	£	£
Division No. 16.
SECRETARY'S OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 2—Contingencies.
No. 8. Incidental and Petty Cash Expenditure .....................	…	8
9. Postage and Telegrams...............................	…	33
Total Attorney-General's Department........	…	41
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IV. —THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS.
Division No. 18.
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Paying Officer, at £211, from 1.1.03...........................	…
Clerk, at £85, from 1.1.03 .................................		187
Typist, at £78 4s., from 1.1.03 ..............................
Housekeeper, at £104—amount short provided ...................	…	17
		204
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes.......	…	57
2. Writing Paper and Envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	…	19
3. Account, Record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding	…	31
4. Other Printing ....................................	…	25
5. Travelling Expenses ................................	…	40
6. Temporary Assistance ...............................	…	49
11. Incidentals and Petty Cash Expenditure...................	…	95
12. Postage and Telegrams .............................	…	445
	…	761
Total Division No. 18 .....................	…	965
Carried forward .....................	…	965

For the Expenditure of the Year ended 30th June, 1903.
IV.— The Department of Home Affairs—continued.
					"Transferred."	"Other."
					£	£
Brought forward.....................					…	965
Division No. 20.
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Public Service Commissioner, at £1,200, from 1.1.02 to 31.12.02........					…	2159
Inspectors, at £700—Four from 11.7.02, and one from 1.9.02 to 31.12.02...					…	2159
Messenger to Inspector in Queensland, at £13, from 5.1.03............					…	7
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.						2,166
No. 14. Postage and Telegrams..............................					…	443
Total Division No. 20..................					…	2,609
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Division No. 22.
WORKS AND BUILDINGS.
Subdivision No. 1.	Rent.	Repairs and Maintenance.	Fittings and Furniture.	Electric Lighting and Telephonic Communication.
NEW SOUTH WALES.	£	£	£	£
External Affairs...............	...		...	21	...	21
Trade and Customs............	...	190	...	...	190	...
Post and Telegraph.............	...	37	...	...	37	...
VICTORIA.	...	227	...	21	227	21
External Affairs...............	...		4	...	...	4
Treasury...................	...		142	...	...	142
Customs....................	...	187	...	15	202	...
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.	...	187	146	15	202	146
Home Affairs................	67	4	...	...	...	71
Customs....................	...	146	26	...	172	...
Defence....................	...	9	...	...	9	...
Post and Telegraph.............	...	327	...	...	327	...
TASMANIA.	67	486	26	...	508	71
Defence ...................	170	...	...	...	170
Total Division No. 22......	237	900	172	36	1,107	238
Carried forward.............................					1,107	3,812

For the Expenditure of the Year ended 30th June, 1903
IV. — The Department of Home Affairs—continued.
		"Transferred."	"Other."
		£	£
Brought forward....................		1,107	3,812
Division No. 23.
MISCELLANEOUS.
No. 1. Expenses in connexion with choosing the site of the Capital of the Commonwealth		…	1,935
Read—
6. Fire Insurance, Parliament Buildings, and Library Books	£338
In lieu of—
Fire Insurance, Parliament Buildings..................	312	…	26
8. Expenses in connexion with the Drayton Grange Royal Commission...		…	146
9. Postage and Telegrams, Royal Commissions...................		…	3
10. Expenses of election in Tasmania to fill vacancy in the House of Representatives		…	33
11. Expenses Royal Commission Bonus on Manufactures.............…..		…	61
12. Expenses Conference Engineering Experts Transcontinental Railway..		…	701
Total Division No. 23...................		…	2,905
Total Department of Home Affairs.....................		1,107	6,717
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V. — THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY..............
Division No. 24.
THE TREASURY.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Four Clerks at £40; one from 1.12.02 (and at £50 from 1.6.03, and three from 9.6.03		…	33
Increment at £10, from 1.5.03, short provided....................		…	2
			35
Carried forward..........		…	35

For the Expenditure of the Year ended 30th June, 1903.
V. — The Department of the Treasury—continued.
	"Transferred."	"Other."
	£	£
Brought forward.....................	…	35
Division No. 24.
THE TREASURY—continued.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 4. Writing Paper and Envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	…	5
5. Account, Record, and other Books, including cost of Material, Printing, and Binding	…	63
6. Other Printing........................................	…	136
9. Bank Exchange	…	39
10. Incidental and Petty Cash Expenditure.......................	…	13
11. Postage and Telegrams.................................	…	274
	…	530
Total Division No. 24......................	…	565
____
Division No. 25.
AUDIT OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Three Clerks at £40 per annum, from 9.6.03......................
To provide increments as under, 3 clerks provided at £40 per annum— One clerk, £10 from 1.7.02, and further £10 from 1.1.03............ Two clerks, £10 each from 1.3.03...........................	…	30
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 8. Travelling Expenses.................................	…	46
9. Temporary Assistance...................................	…	50
12. Postage and Telegrams .................................	…	86
		182
Total Division No. 25 ......................	…	212
Carried forward......................	…	777

For the Expenditure of the Year ended 30th June, 1903.
V. — The Department of the Treasury— continued.
	"Transferred."	"Other."
	£	£
Brought forward ......................	…	777
Division No. 26 GOVERNMENT PRINTER.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 12. Distribution of Hansard and Parliamentary Papers ............	…	63
13. Postage and Telegrams ..............................	…	25
		88
Total Department of the Treasury.............		865
____	865
Division No. 29.
REFUNDS OF REVENUE .................................	644
Total Department of the Treasury ..................	1,509
________
VI. — THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.
Division No. 31.
MINISTER'S OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Read—
One at £120...........................................	…
In lieu of—
Two at £60 ...........................................	…

For the Expenditure of the Year ended 30th June, 1903.
VI. — The Department of Trade and Customs—continued.
	"Transferred."	"Other."
Division No. 31.	£	£
MINISTER'S OFFICE—continued.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Office Requisites, exclusive of Writing Paper and Envelopes ......	…	50
2. Writing Paper and Envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	…	83
3. Account Record and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding	…	68
4. Other Printing ....................................	…	305
5. Travelling Expenses ................................	…	78
6. Temporary Assistance ...............................	…	26
7. Incidental and Petty Cash Expenditure.....................	…	104
10. Postage and Telegrams..............................	…	584
		1,298
Total Division No. 31..................	…	1,298
_________
Division No. 32.
EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF NEW SOUTH WALES.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Lift Attendant—increment from £113 10s. to £120 .................	7
Junior Messenger—increment from £39 to £52....................	13
Amount required to raise salaries to the minimum of £110 as provided by the Public Service Act.....................................	811
	831
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 6. Temporary Assistance, including Cost of Officers under Excise Act, £1,000	499
10. Post and Telegraph Messages..........................	667
11. Protection of the Revenue and Rewards, & c.................	526
15. Overtime to Officers paid for by the Public.................	300
16. Refund of fine under Customs Act.......................	4
	1,996
Total Division No. 32............	2,827
Carried forward............	2,827	1298

For the Expenditure of the Year ended 30th June, 1903.
VI. — The Department of Trade and Customs—continued.
	"Transferred."	"Other."
	£	£
Brought forward...........	2,827	1,298
Division No. 33.
EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF VICTORIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
One Inspector at £650, 22.5.03 to 30.6.03 (Difference between £650 and £560 per annum)	10
One Sub-Collector at £223—1.7.02 to 16.8.02....................	22
Read—
One Clerk at £223
In lieu of—
One Sub-Collector at £223
Amount required to raise salaries to the minimum of £110 as provided in the Public Service Act	150
	182
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Office Requisites, exclusive of Writing Paper and Envelopes......	16
3. Account, Record, and other Books, including' cost of material, printing, and binding	101
4. Other Printing.....................................	515
5. Travelling Expenses.................................	445
6. Temporary Assistance................................	65
9. Incidental and Petty Cash Expenditure.....................	357
10. Allowances for Sunday and Holiday Work, Border and Railway Officers Forage, & c	8
11. Costs and Expenses of Prosecutions under Customs and Excise Acts	334
13. Overtime paid by Public..............................	604
14. Postage and Telegrams...............................	411
	2,856
Total Division No. 33.....................	3,038
Carried forward..............	5,865	1298

For the Expenditure of the Year ended 30th June, 1903.
VI. — The Department of Trade and Customs—continued.
	"Transferred."	"Other."
	£	£
Brought forward ................	5,865	1,298
Division No. 34.
EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF QUEENSLAND.
Subdivision No. 1. —Salaries.
Ten Clerks, (from 15.12.02) nine at £130, one at £60; Examiner at £230 from 15.12.02; Officer at Sugar Factory at £130 from 15.12.02; Locker at £130 from 15.12.02; three Tide Waiters at £130 from 15.12.02 (one to 10.3.03)	1,087
Amount required to raise Salaries to the minimum of £110 per annum as provided by the Public Service Act	234
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.	1,321
No. 10. Protection of the Revenue.............................	600
13. Postage and Telegrams..............................	1,138
14. Overtime paid for by the public ........................	50
	1,788
Total Division No. 34......................	3,109
________
Division No. 35.
EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries (South Australia proper).
Amount required to raise Salaries to the minimum of £110, as provided by the Public Service Act	314
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies (South Australia proper).
No. 16. Postage and Telegrams..............................	395
17. Overtime paid for by the public ........................	519
Subdivision No. 4.—Contingencies (Northern Territory).	914
No. 7. Postage and Telegrams................................	40
8. Overtime paid for by the public..........................	27
	67
Total Division No. 35 ....................	1,295
Carried forward...................	10,269	1,298

For the Expenditure of the Year ended 30th June, 1903.
VI. — The Department of Trade and Customs—continued.
			"Transferred."	"Other."
			£	£
Brought forward..............			10,269	1,298
Division No. 36.
EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Eight Clerks at £125	from 15.12.02	..........
One Clerk at £110		...........
One Watchman at £104		...........
One Labourer at £104		..........	1,040
Three Clerks at £130	from 1.1.03	..........	1,040
Two Clerks at £125	from 1.1.03	..........
Subdivision No. 2.—.Contingencies.........................
No. 6. Temporary Assistance................................			1,773
12. Overtime paid for by the Public..........................			382
13. Shortage in Goods at Onslow Crown Bond..................			12
14. Refund Fine under Excise Act ..........................			52
			2,219
Total Division No. 36...................			3,259
_______
Division No. 37.
EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF TASMANIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Clerical Division.
Chief Inspector of Distilleries, one month at £325 per annum...........			28
Amount required to raise salaries to the minimum of £110 as provided by the Public Service Act			170
General Division.			198
Amount required to raise salaries to the minimum of £110 as provided by the Public Service Act			50
Total Salaries........................			248
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 12. Overtime paid for by the Public.........................			197
13. Postage and Telegrams ..............................			231
			428
Total Division No. 37...................			676
Total Department of Trade and Customs............			14,204	1,298

For the Expenditure of the Year ended 30th June, 1903
VII. — THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE						"Transferred."	"Other."
Division No. 38.						£	£
CHIEF ADMINISTRATION.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
Postage and Telegrams....................................						…	148
______
Division No. 39a.
NEW RIFLES AND MAXIM GUNS.
Read—
Rifles..................................		£10,000
Two Maxim Guns and Ammunition..............		4,847
				£14,847
In lieu of—
2,000 Rifles .............................		£10,000
Two Maxim Guns and Ammunition..............		4,822
				£14,822		25
______
Division No. 39b.
COMMAND PAY OR ALLOWANCE.
New South Wales.......................................						274
Queensland ...........................................						452
______						726

NEW SOUTH WALES NAVAL FORCES.
Division No. 40.
NAVAL BRIGADE.
Number of Persons.	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*		Per annum.
	Two months' pay on retirement.		£	s.	d.
1	Commander.......................		111	0	0
1	Commander.......................		72	0	0
1	Commander.......................		61	0	0
1	Surgeon..........................		61	0	0
3	Lieutenants.......................		61	0	0	*
2	Sub-Lieutenants....................		30	10	0
1	Sub-Lieutenant.....................		15	5	0
4	1st Class Petty Officers...............		15	0	0
2	2nd Class Petty Officers...............		12	10	0
7	Bandsmen........................		10	0	0
63	Able Seamen....................		10	0	0
86	Carried forward.............					751	148

* Payable out of amount provided under corresponding Division and Subdivision of the Second Schedule to Appropriation Act, 1902–3.

For the Expenditure of the Year ended 30th June, 1903.
VII. — The Department of Defence—continued.
	"Transferred."	"Other."
	£	£
Brought forward...............	751	148
Division No. 41.
PERMANENT STAFF.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
Postage and Telegrams ...................................	20
_____
VICTORIAN NAVAL FORCES.
Division No. 42.
PERMANENT FORCE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
One Naval Storekeeper at 7s. per diem from 1.9.02.................	107
Short provided..........................................	101
	208
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
Postage and Telegrams....................................	20
Total Division No. 42...............	228
_____
QUEENSLAND NAVAL FORCES.
Division No. 45.
WAR VESSELS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Ordinary Seaman, at £4 per month, from 16.11.02 to 31.12.02..........	7
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies
Postage and Telegrams....................................	20
Total Division No. 45...............	27
Carried forward........	1,026	148

For the Expenditure of the Year ended 30th June, 1903.
VII. — The Department of Defence—continued.
		"Transferred."	"Other."
		£	£
Brought forward...............		1,026	148
Division No. 50.
HEAD-QUARTERS MILITARY STAFF.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
Postage and Telegrams ...................................		...	222
______
THURSDAY ISLAND.
Division No. 51.
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY (QUEENSLAND).
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Read—
1 Company Quartermaster-Sergeant .................	£126
4 Sergeants .................................	397
58 Gunners and Trumpeters........................	3,165
	£3,688
In lieu of—
1 Company Quartermaster-Sergeant..................	£122
4 Sergeants .................................	390
58 Gunners and Trumpeters........................	3,176
_____	£3,688
KING GEORGE'S SOUND.
Division No. 53.
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY (WESTERN AUSTRALIA).
Subdivision No. 1.—-Pay.
16 Acting Bombardiers and Gunners. 10.12.02 to 30.6.03, at 2s. 3d. per diem		366
Good Conduct Pay.......................................		46
Short provided .........................................		520
Special and Extra Duty Pay.
1 District Gunner, at 6d. per diem.............................		6
2 Gun Layers, at 3d. per diem ...............................		6
2 Range Takers, at 3d. per diem..............................		6
2 Signallers, at 3d. per diem ................................		6
		956
Carried forward.......................		1,982	370

For the Expenditure of the Year ended 30th June, 1903.
VII. — The Department of Defence—continued.
		"Transferred."	"Other."
		£	£
Brought forward...............		1,982	370
Division No. 56.
HEAD-QUARTERS STAFF.
Subdivision No, 1.—Pay.
Read—
3 Clerks, 3rd Class—1 at £200, 1 at £161, 1 at £150
In lieu of—
3 Clerks, 3rd Class—1 at £200, 1 at £160, 1 at £150.
____
NEW SOUTH WALES MILITARY FORCES.
Division No. 58.
ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Read—
Staff Office, etc.
2 Clerks—1 at £125, 1 at £60 ......................	£185
(c) Armoury.
1 Clerk ....................................	90
	£275
In lieu of—
Staff Office, etc.
2 Clerks—1 at £125, 1 at £75	£200
(c) Armoury.
1 Clerk.....................................	75
	£275
Subdivision No. 3.
Read—
Small Arms Ammunition—For purchases or payment into Small Arms Ammunition Fund	£10,370
In lieu of—
Ammunition, Small Arm, Practice...................	£9,718
Losses on Sale Small Arm Ammunition...............	652
	£10,370
Carried forward..................		1,982	370

F.10666 C

For the Expenditure of the Year ended 30th June, 1903.
VII. — The Department of Defence—continued.
Brought forward...............					"Transferred."	"Other."
					£	£
					1,982	370
NEW SOUTH WALES MILITARY FORCES—continued.
Division No. 61.
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY, NEW SOUTH WALES.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Read—
Special and Extra Duty Pay.
District Gunners, 32 at 6d. per diem ....................
Storemen, School of Gunnery, 4 at 6d. per diem............
Provost, Non-commissioned officer, at 1s. 8d. per diem.......
Non-commissioned Officers as Firemen, at 6d. per diem.......
27 Gun Layers, at 3d. per diem........................
18 Range Takers, at 3d. per diem......................
18 Signallers, at 3d. per diem.........................
Limber Gunners, 2 at 6d. per diem.....................
8 Telephonists, at 3d. per diem........................
2 Clerks, District Head-quarters Offices, at 1s. per diem.......			£766
5 Clerks, Garrison Artillery, at 6d. per diem...............
1 Clerk, Field. Artillery, at 6d. per diem..................
1 Sergeant, in charge of Newington Magazine, at 1s. per diem...
1 Lamplighter, Victoria Barracks, at 1s. per diem............
1 Caretaker, Mobilization Stores, R.A.A., at 4d. per diem......
1 Pioneer, Victoria Barracks, at 1s per diem...............
1 Clerk, Clothing Board, R.A.A., at 6d. per diem............
2 Orderlies, District Headquarters Offices—1 at 1s.; and 1 at 6d. per diem...................................
In lieu of—
Special and Extra Duty Pay.
District Gunners, 32 at 6d.per diem..................		£292
Storemen, School of Gunnery, 4 at 6d. per diem.........		37
Provost, Non-commissioned Officer, at 1s. 8d. per diem ...		31
Non-commissioned Officer as Fireman, at 6d. per diem....		10
		£370
Specialists.
30 Gun Layers, at 3d. per diem ....................		£138
20 Range Takers, at 3d. per diem ...................		92
20 Signallers, at 3d. per diem.....................		92
Limber Gunners, 4 at 6d. per diem ..................		37
8 Telephonists, at 3d. per diem ....................		37
	£396			£766

Carried forward..................					1,982	370

For the Expenditure of the Year ended 30th June, 1903.
VII. — The Department of Defence—continued.
Brought forward.............		"Transferred."	"Other."
Brought forward.............		£ 1,982	£ 370
NEW SOUTH WALES MILITARY FORCES—continued.
Division No. 76.
INFANTRY REGIMENTS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Increase of pay of Partially-paid Adjutants of 2nd and 4th Regiments, 1.7.02 to 31.8.02, at £7 17s. 5d. per month		32
_______
Division No. 77.
AUSTRALIAN ARMY MEDICAL CORPS.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
Read—
Forage Allowance—8 at £17.......................	£136
Stabling Allowance—8 at £14......................	112
In lieu of—
Forage Allowance—8 at £14.......................	£112
Stabling Allowance—8 at £17......................	136	…
_______
Division No. 80.
6th REGIMENT VOLUNTEER INFANTRY (Australian Rifles).
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Increase of pay of Partially-paid Adjutant, 1.7.02 to 31.8.02, at £7 17s. 5d. per month		16
_______
Division No. 85.
RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
Read—
Ammunition for Efficiency and Musketry for Reservists—For purchases or payment into Small Arms Ammunition Fund	£1,130
In lieu of—
Ammunition for Efficiency and Musketry for Reservists.....	£1,130	…
Carried forward....................		2,030	370

For the Expenditure of the Year ended 30th June, 1903.
VII. — The Department of Defence—continued.
Brought forward.............		"Transferred."	"Other."
Brought forward.............		£ 2,030	£ 370
NEW SOUTH WALES MILITARY FORCES—continued.
Division No. 86.
GENERAL CONTINGENCIES.
Subdivision No. 1.
Passages time-expired Instructors to England.....................		100
____
Division No . 87a.
MISCELLANEOUS.
No. 1. Gratuity to father of late T. Edgar—accidentally killed..........		50
_____
VICTORIAN MILITARY FORCES.
Division No. 90.
ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
Read—
Small Arms Ammunition—For purchases or payment into Small Arms Ammunition Fund	£10,431
In lieu of—
Ammunition, Small Arm—Practice?.................	£9,231
Ammunition, Small Arm—Losses on Sale..............	1,200
	10,431	…
Read—
Greatcoats and repairs thereto, & c.; also for provision of the new Pattern Cloth for Greatcoats, Tunics, and Breeches; payable to Naval and Military Clothing and Material Fund	£2,260	…
In lieu of—
Greatcoats, and Repairs thereto.....................	£2,260
____
Division No. 93.
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY, VICTORIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
Special and Extra Duty Pay.
1 Brigade Sergeant-Major at 6d. per diem for 31 days................
9 Assistant Artificers at 2s. per diem for 31 days...................
5 Clerks at 1s. per diem for 31 days............................		*
1 Boiler Attendant at 6d. per diem for 31 days.....................
1 Assistant Carpenter and Wheeler at 1s per diem for 18 days..........
Carried forward................		2,180	370

* Payable. out of amount provided under corresponding Division and Subdivision of the Second Schedule to Appropriation Act, 1902–3.

For the Expenditure of the Year ended 30th June, 1903.
VII. — The Department of Defence—continued.
Brought forward.......................		"Transferred."	"Other."
Brought forward.......................		£ 2,180	£ 370
VICTORIAN MILITARY FORCES—continued.
Division No. 94.
CORPS OF AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Permanent Troops (Submarine Mining Section).
Read—
16 Sappers..................................	£2,035
Diving Pay..................................	4
Allowance to cook.............................	23
In lieu of—	£2,062
16 Sappers..................................	£2,002
Diving Pay..................................	10
Allowance to cook.............................	50
	£2,062
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
S.M. Stores, including fuel.................................		198
Total Division No. 94...............		198
____
Division No. 99.
SCOTTISH REGIMENT.
Subdivision No. 2—Contingencies.
Capitation allowance.....................................		515
_____
Division No. 101.
RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
Read—
Free ammunition. —For purchases or payment into Small Arms Ammunition Fund	£24,947
In lieu of—
Free ammunition..............................	12,972
Loss on sale of ammunition.......................	11,975
	£24,947

Carried forward.................		2,893	370

For the Expenditure of the Year ended 30th June, 1903.
VII. — The Department of Defence—continued
Brought forward....................		"Transferred."	"Other."
		£	£
		2,893	370
VICTORIAN MILITARY FORCES—continued.
Division No. 102.
GENERAL CONTINGENCIES.
Subdivision No. 1.
Postage and telegrams...................................		553
____
QUEENSLAND MILITARY FORCES.
Division No. 105.
DISTRICT PAY DEPARTMENT.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Amount required to raise salaries to the minimum of £110 per annum, as provided by the Public Service Act		7
____
Division No. 106.
ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT.
Subdivision No. 1.
Amount required to raise salaries to the minimum of £110 per annum as provided by the Public Service Act		179
____
Division No. 108.
INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF FOR DUTY WITH MILITIA, PARTIALLY PAID AND VOLUNTEER FORCES.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Read—
Warrant Officers and Non-Commissioned Officers. 36. 1 at £202, 1 at £193, 1 at £190, 9 at £184, 11 at £172, 1 at £165, 1 at £147, 2 at £146, 2 at £143, 4 at £140, 3 at £135	£5,856
	£5,856
In lieu of—
Warrant Officers and Non-Commissioned Officers. 36. 1 at £202, 1 at £193, 1 at £190, 2 at £184, 16 at £172, 1 at £165, 8 at £147, 6 at £135	£5,856
	£5,856	_
____
Division No. 121.
GENERAL CONTINGENCIES.
Subdivision No. 1.
Postage and Telegrams...................................		280
Carried forward......................		3,912	370

For the Expenditure of the Year ended 30th June, 1903.
VII. — The Department of Defence—continued.
Brought forward............					"Transferred."	"Other."
					£	£
					3,912	370
SOUTH AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES.
Division No. 125.
ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
Read—
Small Arm Ammunition. — For purchases or payment into Small Arms Ammunition Fund
In lieu of—
Ammunition, Small Arms Practice............................
____
Division No. 130.
	ACTIVE FORCES.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
Number of Persons.		Per annum
	Attached to Head-Quarters Staff.	Per annum
1	Attached to Head-Quarters Staff.	£	s.	d.
1	Brigade Quartermaster....................	15	0	0
1	Transport Officer.......................	15	0	0
1	Staff Officer for Cadets...................	7	10	0
1	Musketry Instructor.....................	7	10	0
	Mounted Rifles.
1	Colonel.............................	15	0	0
1	Captain and Adjutant.....................	7	10	0	*
1	Lieutenant............................	6	0	0
1	Regimental Sergeant-Major................	6	0	0
1	Regimental Quartermaster-Sergeant...........	6	0	0
1	Quartermaster-Sergeant Farrier..............	6	0	0
1	Sergeant Cook.........................	5	10	0
1	Sergeant Trumpeter.....................	5	10	0
1	Corporal Trumpeter.....................	5	5	0
2	Farrier Sergeants.......................	5	10	0
8	Corporals............................	5	5	0
2	Trumpeters...........................	5	0	0
25	Carried forward.............	…			3,912	370

* Payable out of amount provided under corresponding Division and Subdivision of the Second Schedule to Appropriation Act 1902–3

For the Expenditure of the Year ended 30th June, 1903.
VII. — The Department of Defence—continued.
Number of Persons.	Brought forward............				'Transferred."	"Other."
					£	£
25					3,912	370
	SOUTH AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES—continued.
	Division No. 130.
	ACTIVE FORCES.	Per annum.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay*—continued.
	Artillery.	£	s.	d.
1	Officer Commanding....................	15	0	0
1	Adjutant.............................	10	0	0
	Garrison Artillery.
2	Company Sergeants-Major.................	6	0	0
5	Trumpeters...........................	5	0	0
	Infantry.
1	Colonel.............................	15	0	0
1	Lieutenant (Officer Commanding Cadets).......	6	0	0
2	Regimental Sergeants-Major................	6	0	0
2	Regimental Quartermaster-Sergeants..........	6	0	0
1	Pioneer Sergeant.......................	5	10	0	*
1	Signaller Sergeant......................	5	10	0
1	Signaller Corporal.........................	5	5	0
1	Sergeant Bugler........................	5	10	0
2	Buglers..............................	5	0	0
	Infantry Band.
1	Sergeant Drummer......................	5	10	0
2	Band Sergeants........................	5	10	0
2	Band Corporals........................	5	5	0
	Chaplains' Department.
1	Captain..............................	7	10	0
52	____
	Division No. 131.
	RESERVE FORCE.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
	Mounted Rifles.
4	Lieutenants...........................	3	0	0
16	Corporals............................	2	12	6
5	Trumpeters...........................	2	10	0
	Infantry.
5	Buglers..............................	2	10	0
2	Regimental Sergeants-Major................	3	0	0
1	Regimental Quartermaster-Sergeant...........	3	0	0
2	Company Quartermaster-Sergeants...........	3	0	0	*
2	Band Sergeants........................	2	15	0
1	Band Corporal.........................	2	12	6
3	Sergeant Pipers........................	2	15	0
1	Corporal Piper.........................	2	12	6
	Australian Army Medical Corps.
1	Captain..............................	3	15	0
6	Lieutenants...........................	3	0	0
	Chaplain's Department.
1	Captain..............................	3	15	0
50	Carried forward..................				3,912	370

* Payable out of amount provided under corresponding Division and Subdivision of the Second Schedule to Appropriation Act 1902–3.

For the Expenditure of the Year ended 30th June, 1903.
VII. — The Department of Defence—continued.
Brought forward................	"Transferred."	"Other."
	£	£
	3,912	370
SOUTH AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES—continued.
Division No. 132.
RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Clerk—short provided....................................	30
____
Division No. 133.
GENERAL CONTINGENCIES.
Subdivision No. 1.
Postage and Telegrams...................................	157
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES.
Division No. 136.
ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
Read—
Small Arms Ammunition—For purchases or payment into Small Arms Ammunition Fund
In lieu of—......................................
Ammunition, Small Arm Practice............................
____
Division No. 137.
INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF FOR DUTY, PARTIALLY-PAID OR VOLUNTEERS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Warrant and Nun-commissioned Officers.
Read—
Six at £215...........................................
In lieu of—
Four at £215, and two at £162...............................
Carried forward.....................	4,099	370

For the Expenditure of the Year ended 30th June, 1903.
VII. — The Department of Defence—continued.
Brought forward.................	"Transferred."	"Other."
	£	£
	4,099	370
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES—continued.
Division No. 139.
GENERAL.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Bandmaster, Head-quarters Band............................	120
____
TASMANIAN MILITARY FORCES.
Division No. 143.
HEAD-QUARTERS STAFF.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Amount required to raise salaries to the minimum of £110 as provided by the Public Service Act	20
Division No. 145.
ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Staff Office, &c.
Amount required to raise salaries to the minimum of £110, as provided by the Public Service Act.	10
Stores Branch.
One Artisan, short provided................................	15
Total Division No. 145....................	25
____
Division No. 146.
INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF FOR DUTY WITH PARTIALLY-PAID OR VOLUNTEERS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Officers.
Staff Officer for Mounted Infantry and District Paymaster (short provided).	5
____
Division No. 147.
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY (TASMANIA).
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Short provided.........................................	78
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
Read—
Clothing, & c..........................................
In lieu of—
Clothing, & c—24 at £7..................................
Carried forward....................	4,347	370

For the Expenditure of the Year ended 30th June, 1903.
VII. — The Department of Defence—continued.
Brought forward....................		"Transferred."	"Other."
		£	£
		4,347	370
TASMANIAN MILITARY FORCES—continued.
Division No. 156.
RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS.
Subdivision No. 1.
Read—
Small Arms Ammunition—For purchases or payment into Small Arms Ammunition Fund
In lieu of—
Ammunition for Class Firing...............................
Free Ammunition.......................................
_____
Division No. 157.
GENERAL CONTINGENCIES.
Subdivision No. 1.
Postage and Telegrams...................................		87
____
Division No. 158.
Subdivision No. 1.
Read—
Compensation to Officers and Men whose Services have been dispensed with— including Cost of return of Officers and others of the Instructional Staff to other States,
In lieu of—
Compensation to Officers and Men whose Services have been dispensed with.
Compensation.
New South Wales—	£
Military..............................	6,408
Victoria—
Naval	510
Military..............................	404
Queensland—
Military..............................	1,044
South Australia—
Military..............................	241
Tasmania—
Military..............................	426
Other Expenditure—
Military..............................	114
Total Division No. 158...............		9,033	114
Total Department of Defence.............		13,467	484

For the Expenditure of the Year ended 30th June, 1903.
		"Transferred."	"Other."
VIII. — THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.		£	£
Division No. 159.
CENTRAL STAFF.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 9. Postage and Telegrams...............................		…	16
Division No. 160.
EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF NEW SOUTH wales.
Subdivision No. 1.— Salaries.
1 Carpenter, at 11s. per diem......................
2 Carpenters, at 10s. per diem.....................
2 Grangers, at 10s. per diem.......................
8 Gangers, at 9s. per diem........................
1 Cable Ganger, at 9s. per diem....................	From 15.12.02	1,399
1 Cable Foreman, at 9s. per diem...................
1 Mason, at 9s. 6d. per diem......................
1 Painter, at 8s. per diem.........................
1 Blacksmith, at 8s. per diem......................
Amount required to raise Salaries to the minimum of £110 per annum, as provided by the Public Service Act		15,714
Increment—short provided for 1 clerk—£7 10s....................		8
		17,121
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.
No. 1. Conveyance of Inland Mails (Coach, Horseback, & c.)..........		163
2. Conveyance of Mails by Railway........................		5
3. Gratuities for Conveyance of Mails by Non-contract Vessels.....		1,238
4. Conveyance of Mails, viâ Suez per Contract Vessels of the Orient, and the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Companies		114
5. Conveyance of Mails via Vancouver.....................		90
6 Amount payable to other States and Administrations for Overland and Sea Transit of Mails		436
		2,046
Carried forward.....................		19,167	16

For the Expenditure of the Year ended 30th June, 1903.
VIII. — The Postmaster-General's Department—continued.
	"Transferred."	"Other."
	£	£
Brought forward............	19,167	16
Division No. 160.
EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF NEW SOUTH WALES—
continued.
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Repair and Maintenance of Telegraph and Telephone Lines and Instruments	165
2. Telegraph and Telephone Instruments, Batteries, Material, & c.....	182
3. Uniforms for Officials...............................	23
4. Iron Letter and Newspaper Receivers.....................	2
5. Temporary Assistance; and to provide for the absence of Officials through illness, and when on leave	107
6. Remuneration to Railway Department for performing Postal and Public Telegraph Business	188
8. Carriage of Stores, Instruments, & c......................	35
9. Overtime, to expedite the sorting and delivery of British and Foreign Mails and of Newspapers, transaction of Telegraphic Business, and to Officials working on Sundays and after ordinary office hours	11
10. Hire and Maintenance of Bicycles......................	53
12. Fuel and light, including allowances to Postmasters for same.....	11
14. Forage Allowances to Postmasters, Line Repairers, Letter-carriers, Messengers, & c.	3
16. Travelling Expenses, Inspectors, Officers Transferred, Mail Guards, and other Officials travelling on duty	118
18. Allowances to Non-official Postmasters, Receiving Office Keepers, & c., and to provide for the opening of new Non-official Post Offices, Receiving Offices, & c.	5
19. Allowances to Officers in lieu of Quarters.................	16
20. Charwomen and Cleaning Allowances to Postmasters.........	14
21. Incidental and Petty Cash Expenditure...................	332
26. Stores, other than any mentioned above...................	38
27. Bank Exchange on Departmental Transactions within the Commonwealth	334
28. Water Supply and Sanitary Charges.....................	1
29. Advertising.....................................	2
31. Electric Light—Plant and Maintenance...................	92
33. Purchase of and Repairs to Mail Carts and Harness...........	18
34. New Stamps and Seals................................	4
	1,754
Subdivision No. 5.—Miscellaneous.	1
No. 4. Postal Cash stolen from Moree Railway Station...............	1
5. Cash Destroyed by Fire, Mahonga Post Office...............	2
6. Arrears of salary and allowances of late Oliver Gordon	16
	19
Total Division No. 160 ...........	20,940
Carried forward.........................	20,940	16

For the Expenditure of the Year ended 30th June, 1903.
VIII. — THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT—continued.
Brought forward..............	"Transferred."	"Other."
	£	£
	20,940	16
Division No. 161.
EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF VICTORIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Short provided.........................................	43
Amount required to raise salaries to the minimum of £110, as provided in the Public Service Act	9,800
	9,843
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.
No. 4. Conveyance of Mails, viâ Suez, per contract vessels of the Orient and Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Companies	6
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
No. 2.—Loss, Money Order Account, Lake Boga Post Office..........	3
Total Division No. 161........ ____	9,852
Total Division No. 161........ ____
Division No. 162.
EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF QUEENSLAND.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
One Clerk at £120 from 15.12.02............................
One Telephone Inspector at £114 from 15.12.02...................
Two Assistant Battery and Linemen—1 at £110 from 15.12.02; and 1 at £102 from 29.12.02	1,309
Eleven Working Overseers—5 at £174 and 6 at £162 from 5.3.03.......
Nine Junior Assistants at £60—3 from 1.10.02; 1 from 24.11.02; 5 from 1.12.02
Amount required to raise salaries to the minimum of £110 per annum, as provided by the Public Service Act	3,222
Total Salaries..............	4,531
Subdivision No. 5.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1 Payment to Pacific Cable Board for services rendered in connexion with land line work, Southport. ..	778
Total Division No. 162..........	5,309
Carried forward.........................	36,101	16

For the Expenditure of the Year ended 30th June, 1903.
VIII. — The Postmaster-General's Department—continued.
Brought forward............	"Transferred."	"Other."
	£	£
	36,101	16
Division No. 163.
EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries (South Australia Proper).
Amount required to raise Salaries to the minimum of £110 per annum, as provided by the Public Service Act..	4,653
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies (South Australia Proper).
No. 1. Repair and Maintenance of Telegraph and Telephone Lines and Instruments	55
2. Telegraph and Telephone Instruments, Batteries, Material, & c....	5
5. Temporary Assistance; and to provide for the absence of Officials through illness, and when on leave.	177
6. Remuneration to Railway Department for performing Postal and Public Telegraph business	58
8. Carriage of Stores, Instruments, & c .....................	14
9. Overtime.......................................	463
12. Fuel and Light, including allowances to Postmasters for same	202
13. Forage for Departmental Horses.......................	2
16. Travelling expenses................................	63
20. Charwomen, and Gleaning allowances to Postmasters.........	3
21. Incidental and Petty Cash Expenditure...................	54
22. Office Requisites, exclusive of Writing-paper and Envelopes	54
23. Writing-paper and Envelopes, including cost of Printing and Embossing thereon	2
24. Account, Record, and other Books, including cost of Material, Printing, and Binding	197
25. Printing Postage Stamps and Postal Notes, including cost of paper.	548
26. Other Printing...................................	483
27. Stores, other than any mentioned above...................	97
28. Bank Exchange on Departmental transactions within the Commonwealth	1
29. Water Supply and Sewerage Charges....................	20
	2,498
Total Division No. 163..........	7,151
Carried forward............	43,252	16

For the Expenditure of the Year ended 30th June, 1903.
VIII. — The Postmaster-General's Department—continued.
Brought forward...................	"Transferred."	"Other."
	£	£
	43,252	16
Division No. 164.
EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Amount required to raise Salaries to the minimum of £110 per annum, as provided by the Public Service Act	3,158
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.
No. 4. Conveyance of Mails, via Suez, per contract vessels of the Orient and Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Companies	517
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Repair and Maintenance of Telegraph and Telephone Lines and Instruments	269
2. Telegraph and Telephone Instruments, Batteries, Material, & c....	347
8. Carriage of Stores, Instruments, & c......................	95
12. Fuel and Light, including Allowances to Postmasters for same....	988
13. Forage for Departmental Horses........................	376
16. Travelling Expenses (Inspectors, Relieving Officers, Mail Sorters, & c.)	246
21. Incidental and Petty Cash Expenditure....................	1
22. Office Requisites, exclusive of Writing Paper and Envelopes.....	7
23. Writing-paper and Envelopes, including cost of Printing and Embossing thereon	4
24. Account, Record, and other Books, including cost of Material, Printing, and Binding	105
25. Printing postage stamps and postal notes, including cost of paper and printing forms	1,320
31. Amount payable to Adelaide Steamship Company, Limited, under clauses 18, 19, and 31 of contract for Customs charges, & c., on Ships Stores, and other dues	83
33. Postage and Telegrams..............................	13
	3,854
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.	83
Gratuity to widow of F. J. Phillips, clerk, P.O. Kalgoorlie, £82 10s......	83
Total Division No. 164..........	7,612
Carried forward............	50,864	16

For Expenditure of Arrears of the period ended 30th June 1902.
	"Transferred."	"Other."
II. — THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.
Division No. 166.	£	£
ADMINISTRATIVE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.
1. Telegrams..........................................	…	458
2. Stores and Stationery...................................	…	217
____	…	675
Division No. 168.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Expenses of the Governor-General's Establishment.................	…	1,222
Expenses in connexion with the opening of Parliament and the Royal Reception	…	228
		1,450
Total Department of External Affairs......... _________	…	2,125
Total Department of External Affairs......... _________
IV. — THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS.
Division No. 173.
ELECTORAL.
No. 1. For the holding of the First Elections of the Parliament..........	…	41
____
Division No. 176.
WORKS AND BUILDINGS.
Subdivision No. 1.
Thursday Island Defence.
Repairs and Maintenance..................................	17
Western Australia.
Post and Telegraph —Repairs and Maintenance...................	2,500
	2,517
Total Department of Home Affairs..............	2,517	41

For Expenditure of Arrears of the period ended 30th June, 1902.
VII. —THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.					"Transferred."	"Other.'
					£	£
Division No. 193.
PROPORTION OF STATES IN THURSDAY ISLAND EXPENDITURE.
Amount due to Queensland on account of Expenditure during years 1899 and 1900 by the following States, viz.: —
New South Wales.......................	£72	19		8
Victoria.............................	62	18		8
Western Australia......................	9	5		2
	£145	3		6	146
____
Division No. 194.
KING GEORGE'S SOUND DEFENCES.
Permanent Artillery.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Pay.................................................					2
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
Read—
5. Ammunition, Artillery.............................			£133
6. Compensation to Gunner Oates, injured on duty............			150
			283
In lieu of—			133		150
No. 5. Medical Examination of Recruits...................
Total Division No. 194...............					152
____
Division No. 194a.
Amount due by South Australia to Western Australia on account of expenditure for King George's Sound Defences during period ended 30th June, 1901					314
Carried forward................					612

For Expenditure of Arrears of the period ended 30th June, 1902.
VII. —The Department of Defence—continued.
Brought forward.......................		"Transferred."	"Other."
		£	£
		612
NEW SOUTH WALES MILITARY FORCES.
Division No. 197.
Ordnance Branch.
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.
No. 1. General Stores (including Warlike Stores and Ammunition for Guns).		5,265
___
QUEENSLAND MILITARY FORCES.
Division No. 225.
Queensland Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery.
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.
Unclaimed Pay.........................................		8
SOUTH AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES.
Division No. 236a.
Small Arms Ammunition. —For purchases or payment into Small Arms Ammunition Fund		3,541
____
Division No. 237.
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES.
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.
No. 9. Paid Parades and Annual Encampments....................		73
18. Clerical Assistance..................................		13
		86
TASMANIAN MILITARY FORCES.
Division No. 245.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.
Read—
No. 2. Small Arms Ammunition. —For purchases or payment into Small Arms Ammunition Fund	£897
In lieu of—
No. 2. Ammunition (for Musketry), M.H.R., Ball............	£300	597
Total Department of Defence.................		10,109

For Expenditure of Arrears of the period ended 30th June, 1902.
VIII. — THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.		"Transferred."	"Other."
		£	£

Division No. 256.
CENTRAL STAFF.
Subdivision No. 2.—Salaries.
Secretary at £800 per annum, from 26.4.01 to 30.6.01
Chief Clerk, at £400 per annum, from 1.3.01 to 30.6.01	...................................................	…	278
_______
Division no. 258.
EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF VICTORIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Two Relieving Postmasters—Arrears of Long Service Increments		126
Two Sorters—short provided................................		17
Postal Assistant—short provided.............................		2
		145
Total Postmaster-General's Department............		145	278

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