THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION 1915-16.

No. 9 of 1918.

An Act to appropriate a further sum out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the service of the year ended the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and sixteen.

[Assented to 11th June, 1918.]

Preamble.

BE 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 :—

Short title.

 1. This Act may be cited as the Supplementary Appropriation Act 1915–16.

Appropriation of £622,407.

 2. The sum of Six hundred and twenty-two thousand four hundred and seven pounds which has been issued from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the service of the year ended the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and sixteen shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the date of the passing of the Act No. 15 of 1915 for the purposes and services expressed in the Schedule to this Act.

SCHEDULE.

[1s.]F.9161.


 

 

SCHEDULE.

ABSTRACT.

____

Total.

 

£

II. THE PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT...................

9,059

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

40,808

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

183,384

VI. THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—MILITARY ..............

234,328

VII. THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY .......................

51,223

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

69,092

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

29,672

X. THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT .............

4,841

TOTAL.................

622,407

 


Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

II.—THE PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT.

£

Division No. 13.

 

 

 

 

 

 

PRIME MINISTER.

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

5

Clerk............................................

30

 

 

Allowances to Officers performing duties of a higher class.........

14

 

 

General Division.

 

 

 

Senior Assistant.....................................

23

 

 

Typists...........................................

3

 

 

 

70

Subdivision No. 2. Contingencies.

 

No 1. Telegrams (beyond Commonwealth).............................

115

2. Postage and telegrams.......................................

86

3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes...............

38

4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon.

25

5. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding 

9

7. Travelling expenses.........................................

61

8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.............................

159

9. Printing and distribution (including postage) of Commonwealth Gazette

1,841

Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.

2,334

Read—

 

No. 1. Allowances to Officers acting as Secretaries to Prime

Minister and Leaders of Opposition in Senate and House of Representatives 

£

 

174

 

2. Official expenses of Honorary Ministers...................

37

 

3. Maintenance of Motor Cars, including Wages and Expenses of Chauffeurs 

1,042

 

4. Historic memorials of representative men..................

482

 

5. Dominions Royal Commission.........................

 

 

6. Expert to report on possibilities of cotton growing in Australia—contribution towards expenses             

 

 

7. Retaining and special fees fox Commonwealth Medical Officers...

214

 

9. Royal Commission on Pearl Shelling Industry...............

609

 

10. Royal Commission on Electoral Law and Administration........

31

 

 

Carried forward........................

 

 

2,589

..

 

2,404


II.—The Prime Minister's Department.

£

Division No. 13.

 

PRIME MINISTER.

 

Brought forward................

2,404

Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneouscontinued.

 

Read—

 

Brought forward...............

£2,589

 

No. 11. Inter-Parliamentary Union—Grant......................

 

 

12. Royal Commission on Australia-New Hebrides Mail Service ....

79

 

13. Royal Commission on Military Camp, Liverpool............

1,238

 

14. Expenses in connexion with Funeral of the late Major-General Sir W. T. Bridges, K.C.B., C.M.G., and erection of tomb             

733

 

16. Royal Commission on Sugar Industry...................

720

 

18. Allowance to Prime Minister in connexion with his visit to England 

1,203

 

19. Allowances to Officers accompanying the Prime Minister on his visit to England 

1,601

 

20. Printing Commonwealth Manual of Emergency Legislation

334

 

21. Expenses in connexion with the Conference to consider the settlement of returned soldiers on the land             

47

 

22. Expenses in connexion with the Commonwealth Prices Adjustment Board 

1,228

 

23. Royal Commission—Inquiry into Gilchrist's charges re Kalgoorlie to Port Augusta Railway             

326

 

24. Expenses of Advisory Committee appointed to carry out Scientific Research 

344

 

25. Funeral expenses of the late L. Cohen, of the Trades Hall Council.

134

 

26. Expenses in connexion with dinner given by Commonwealth Government to Q.M.S. Ozanne, M.P.             

64

 

27. Expenses of Delegates to Conference in connexion with Industrial Dispute at Broken Hill             

44

 

28. Grant as an act of grace to widow of L. Cohen..............

250

 

29. Entertainment of officers and men of Japanese Fleet..........

101

 

30. Royal Commission on Administration of Home Affairs Department 

4

 

31. Expenses in connexion with luncheon given by Commonwealth Government to His Excellency Judge Murray              

8

 

32. Expenses in connexion with the Australian Repatriation Fund, including salaries of staff, rent, fittings, furniture, office requisites, and all other office expenses             

38

 

33. Salary and travelling expenses of temporary officer acting as Secretary to the Leader of the Opposition             

131

 

34. Docking, overhauling, and fitting S.Y. Aurora—Shackleton Antarctic Expedition 

3,939

 

 

Carried forward....................

15,155

 

...

2,404


II.—The Prime Minister's Department.

£

Division No. 13.

 

PRIME MINISTER.

 

Brought forward.................

2,404

Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneouscontinued.

 

Read—

 

Brought forward..........

£

15,155

 

In lieu of—

 

 

No. 1. Allowance to Officers acting as Secretaries to Prime Minister and Leaders of Opposition in Senate and House of Representatives             

155

 

2. Official expenses of Honorary Ministers..................

50

 

3. Maintenance of motor cars, including wages and expenses of chauffeurs 

1,000

 

4. Historic memorials of representative men.................

500

 

5. Dominions Royal Commission........................

50

 

6. Expert to report on possibilities of cotton growing in Australia—contribution towards expenses             

500

 

7. Retaining and special fees for Commonwealth Medical Officers .

250

 

9. Royal Commission on Pearl Shelling Industry..............

400

 

10. Royal Commission on Electoral Law and Administration.......

50

 

11. Inter-Parliamentary Union—Grant......................

50

 

12. Royal Commission on New Hebrides Mail Service...........

100

 

13. Royal Commission on Administration of Liverpool Military Camp 

1,250

 

14. Expenses in connexion with Funeral of the late Major-General Sir W. T. Bridges, K.C.B., C.M.G., and erection of tomb             

1,225

 

16. Royal Commission on Sugar Industry...................

719

 

18. Expenses in connexion with the Prime Minister's visit to England 

1,200

 

19. Expenses of Officers accompanying the Prime Minister on his visit to England 

1,600

 

20. Printing Commonwealth Manual of Emergency Legislation ....

400

 

 

9,499

5,656

Total Division No. 13 (carried forward).............

8,060

 


Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

II.—The Prime Minister's Department.

£

 

 

Brought forward...................

8,060

 

 

Division No. 15.

 

 

 

AUDIT OFFICE.

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

 

 

Central Staff.

 

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

 

 

Read

 

14

3

Examiners.................................

£4,484

 

 

 

In lieu of

 

13

3

Examiners.................................

£4,484

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

..

 

 

Item 8. Temporary Assistance............................

954

 

 

Total Division No. 15.......................

954

_________

 

Division No. 16

 

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER.

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

Clerical Division.

 

Allowances to Officers performing duties of a higher class..................

45

Total Prime Minister's Department ..................

9,059

 


Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

£

 

 

Division No. 17.

 

 

 

THE TREASURY.

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

 

 

Correspondence Branch.

 

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

5

Clerk..........................................

11

 

 

General Division.

 

2

..

Typists.........................................

10

 

 

Allowances to Junior Officers of the Clerical Division appointed or transferred away from home 

2

 

 

 

23

 

 

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

 

 

 

No. 6. Other printing.................................

70

 

 

7. Travelling expenses.............................

40

 

 

9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure..................

98

 

 

10. Temporary assistance............................

348

 

 

 

556

 

 

Total Division No. 17..................

579

 

 

_________

 

 

 

Division No. 19.

 

 

 

INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE.

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

 

 

Victoria.

 

1

5

Clerk..........................................

39

 

 

Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.

 

 

 

No. 2 Gratuity under the Public Service Act on retirement .......

230

 

 

Total Division No. 19...............

269

 

 

Carried forward...................

848

 


Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

 

 

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

£

Brought forward..................

848

 

 

Division No. 21.

 

 

 

WAR PENSIONS OFFICE.

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

 

 

Victoria.

 

 

 

General Division.

 

2

..

Assistants........................................

53

 

 

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

 

 

 

Item 8. Temporary Assistance...........................

5,609

 

 

9. Medical Examinations...........................

527

 

 

 

6,136

 

 

Total Division No. 21..............

6,189

 

 

_________

 

 

 

Division No. 23.

 

 

 

LAND TAX, ESTATE DUTY, AND INCOME TAX OFFICE.

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

 

 

Central Office.

 

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

3

3

Clerks...........................................

310

 

 

New South Wales.

 

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

3

Clerk............................................

210

 

 

Victoria.

 

 

 

Professional Division.

 

1

A

Deputy Commissioner................................

350

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

 

 

Senior Clerk.......................................

155

1

3

Clerks...........................................

206

 

 

 

711

6

 

 

Carried forward..................

1,231

 

 

7,037

 


Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

£

 

 

Brought forward.......................

7,037

 

 

Division No. 23.

 

 

 

LAND TAX, ESTATE DUTY, AND INCOME TAX OFFICE.

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salariescontinued.

 

6

..

Brought forward....................

1,231

 

 

Queensland.

 

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

2

3

Clerks..........................................

204

 

 

South Australia.

 

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

2

3

Clerks..........................................

220

 

 

Western Australia.

 

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

3

Clerk...........................................

102

 

 

Tasmania.

 

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

3

Clerk...........................................

101

12

 

Total Division No. 23................

1,858

 

 

_________

 

 

 

Division No. 25.

 

 

 

GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S OFFICE.

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

 

..

General Division.

 

1

..

Messenger.......................................

30

_________

 

Division No. 26.

 

COINAGE.

 

No. 1. Coinage of silver, including freight, insurance, distribution, and other expenses, not including cost of bullion             

7,276

Carried forward........................

16,201

 


III.—The Department of the Treasury.

£

Brought forward

16,201

Division No. 27.

 

MISCELLANEOUS.

 

Read—

 

No. 1. Interest at three and one-half per cent. on the value of properties transferred from the States to the Commonwealth:—

£

£

 

Department of Defence—Military.....

88,519

 

 

Department of the Navy............

39,921

 

 

Trade and Customs Department.......

30,125

 

 

Home Affairs Department..........

404

 

 

Postmaster-General's Department.....

217,626

 

 

 

 

376,595

 

2. Maintenance of persons admitted to charitable institutions in accordance with provisions of Invalid and Old-age Pensions Acts             

31,832

 

 

3. To recoup the 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"             

4,277

 

4. Premiums on Life Assurance Policies of Commonwealth Public Servants who are members of Expeditionary Forces, including contributions to Trust Fund, Officers' Assurance Account             

10,591

 

5. Maternity allowances paid under special circumstances.......

470

 

8. Expenses of Federal Parliamentary War Committee, including salary of Secretary to the Hon. Organizer             

2,511

 

9. Grant to State War Councils for recruiting purposes..........

10,000

 

10. Payment for services rendered in connexion with the Regulations under the War Precautions Act, and other expenses             

491

 

11. Remission of fines under Land Tax Assessment Act..........

1,156

 

12. Loss on investment Trust Fund Guarantee Fund.............

69

 

13. Payment of interest on Moneys held under Trading with the Enemy Acts 

8

 

14. Silver and Bronze Coins received from Egypt (to be recovered)

152

 

15. Purchase of Gold from Royal Mint, Perth, for distribution amongst jewellers (to be recovered)             

11,699

 

16. Salary of Assistant Secretary to the Treasury while on leave of absence 

450

 

 

.450,301

 

Carried forward..........

16,201


III.—The Department of the Treasury.

£

Brought forward..................

16,201

Division No. 27.

 

    £

 

MISCELLANEOUS—continued.

 

 

Brought forward..................... 

450,301

 

In lieu of

 

 

No. 1. Interest at three and one-half per cent. on the value of properties transferred from the States to the Commonwealth :—

 

 

 

 

Defence Department

 

 

Naval

Military

..

£39,930

 

 

...

88,520

 

 

Trade and Customs Department 

..

29,590

 

 

Home Affairs Department 

..

420

 

 

Postmaster-General's Department 

..

217,640

 

 

 

 

 

376,100

 

 

2. Maintenance of persons admitted to charitable institutions, in accordance with provisions of Invalid and Old-age Pensions Acts             

30,000

 

3. To recoup the 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"             

3,500

 

4. Premiums on Life Assurance Policies of Commonwealth public servants who are Members of Expeditionary Forces, including contributions to Trust Fund, Officers' Assurance Account             

8,000

 

5. Maternity Allowances paid under special circumstances..........

360

 

8. Expenses of Federal Parliamentary War Committee including Salary of Secretary to the Honorary Organizer             

2,625

 

9. Grant to State War Councils for recruiting purposes.............

5,000

 

10. Payment for services rendered in connexion with the Regulations under the War Precautions Act and other Expenses             

109

 

 

425,694

24,607

 

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

40,808

 


V.—THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.

£

Division No. 39.

 

HIGH COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE.

 

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

 

No. 2. Stationery, travelling, and incidental expenses....................

1,301

5. Cablegrams and telegrams.................................

2,841

6. Advertising in Great Britain and Ireland........................

201

11. Development of Australian Export Trade........................

186

Total Division No. 39.............

4,529

_________

 

Division No. 40.

 

PAPUA.

 

Read

 

No. 4. Development of Oil Fields.........................

£14,895

 

9. Audit of Papuan Accounts (to be recovered).............

78

 

10. Salary of officer of the Papuan service (to be recovered).....

7

 

11. Reorganization of Port Moresby Telephone Exchange (to be recovered) 

20

 

 

£15,000

 

In lieu of

 

 

No. 4. Development of Oil Fields.........................

£15,000

 

 

..

__________

 

Division No. 41.

 

NORTHERN TERRITORY.

 

Subdivision No. 7.—Gold-fields and Mining.Contingencies.

 

No. 8. Development of mining industry, including loans to prospectors and others 

850

 

850

Carried forward...............

4,529

 


V.—The Department of External Affairs.

£

Brought forward................

4,529

Division No. 41.

 

NORTHERN TERRITORY.

 

Brought forward................

850

Subdivision No. 10.—Miscellaneous.

 

Read

 

No. 7. Subsidy for Mail Service between Darwin and Booroloola

£910

 

14. Acquisition of land, Darwin, for Public Workshops...........

75

 

15. Cost of Examination of Country west of Overland Telegraph Line 

530

 

16. Payment to Government of South Australia on account of Retiring Allowances due to Police transferred from Northern Territory             

25

 

 

£1,540

 

In lieu of

 

 

7. Subsidy for Mail Service between Darwin and Booroloola....

£1,540

..

Subdivision No. 11.—Interest and Sinking Fund.

 

Read

 

No. 1. Interest on Loans................................

£122,364

 

2. Contribution to Sinking Fund under South Australian Act No. 648 of 1896 

7,216

 

3. Redemption of Loans raised on account of Northern Territory under South Australian Acts No. 24 of 1875, 159 of 1879, and 189 of 1880             

181,625

 

 

311,205

 

In lieu of

 

 

No. 1. Interest on Loans................................

£126,000

 

2. Contribution to Sinking Fund under South Australian Act No. 648 of 1896 

8,200

 

 

134,200

 

 

177,005

Total Division No. 41.............

177,855

Carried forward.......................

182,384

 


V.—The Department of External Affairs.

£

Brought forward....................

182,384

Division No. 42.

 

PORT AUGUSTA RAILWAY.

 

Read

 

No. 3. Extraordinary maintenance..........................

£2,026

 

6. Loss on working of railway for year ended 30th June, 1915.....

29,208

 

7. Cost of providing a Special Train in connexion with the inspection of the Port Augusta-Oodnadatta Railway by Commonwealth officials             

100

 

8. Preliminary expenses in connexion with the taking over of the Port Augusta-Oodnadatta Railway by the Commonwealth             

23

 

9. Redemption of Loans raised on account of Port Augusta Railway under South Australian Act No. 999 of 1910             

22,750

 

 

54,107

 

In lieu of

 

 

No. 3. Extraordinary maintenance..........................

£24,902

 

6. Loss on working of Railway for year ended 30th June, 1915.....

29,205

 

 

54,107

..

_________

 

Division No. 43.

NORFOLK ISLAND.

 

No. 1. Grant for expenses of administration—to be paid into Trust Fund.........

1,000

________

 

Division No. 45.

 

MISCELLANEOUS.

 

Read

 

No. 19. Immigration...................................

£385

 

21. Repatriation of Pacific Islanders......................

14

 

22. Amount advanced to Mrs. Schaeffer pending recovery from Trust Fund, "Debts Due to Enemy Subjects"             

10

 

23. Refund of deposit made by Miss A. Owen in London (to be recovered) 

20

 

24. Cost of fuel used on s.s. Elevala in connexion with visit of Lieutenant-Governor of Papua to Solomon Islands             

81

 

 

510

 

Carried forward...................

183,384

 


V.—The Department of External Affairs.

£

Brought forward.....................

183,384

Division No. 45.

 

MISCELLANEOUS.

 

Read—

 

 

 Brought forward.............

£

510

 

In lieu of

 

 

No. 19. Immigration.................................

£501

 

21. Repatriation of Pacific Islanders....................

9

 

 

510

..

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

183,384

 


Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.—MILITARY.

£

 

 

Division No. 46.

 

 

 

CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.

 

 

 

Under Defence Acts.

 

 

 

Head-Quarters Staff.

 

1

..

Inspector of Coast Defences.......................

111

1

..

Superintendent of Contracts.......................

20

2

 

Under Public Service Act.

 

Allowances to officers for special services rendered during the war...

205

 

336

Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.

 

Read

 

No. 1. Expenses of Officers, Warrant, and Non-Commissioned Officers, sent abroad for instruction or duty (including grants for outfit allowance under Regulations)             

£746

 

2. Grants to Commonwealth Council of Rifle Associations of Australia 

 

 

3. Examination fees..........................

154

 

4. Pay and expenses of Exchange officers (to be recovered) 

179

 

5. Expenses connected with inventions reported upon by Departmental Committees 

11

 

6. Entertainment of Indian Mutiny and Crimean Veterans.

121

 

7. Publication of Commonwealth Military Journal......

987

 

8. War Railway Council, Uniform, Equipment, and other expenses 

2

 

9. Officers' accommodation, Staff Colleges, England and India. 

..

 

10. Remission of Cadets' fines and costs.............

..

 

11. Grant to King Edward's Horse for members of the Citizen Forces attached for duty 

..

 

12. Gratuities to officers and others on retirement in lieu of furlough 

338

 

14. Supply of nitrator separators to the Government of the United Kingdom (to be recovered)             

1,900

 

Carried forward.........................

4,438

 

..

336

 


VI.—The Department of DefenceMilitary.

£

Division No. 46.

 

CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.

 

Brought forward.........................

336

Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneouscontinued.

 

Read

£

 

Brought forward.................

4,438

 

In lieu of

 

 

No. 1. Expenses of Officers, Warrant, and Non-Commissioned Officers, sent abroad for instruction or duty (including grants for outfit allowance under Regulations)             

750

 

2. Grants to Commonwealth Council of Rifle Associations of Australia 

100

 

3. Examination fees..................................

300

 

4. Pay and expenses of Exchange Officers (to be recovered).......

300

 

5. Expenses connected with Inventions reported upon by Departmental Committees 

200

 

6. Entertainment of Indian Mutiny and Crimean Veterans.........

150

 

7. Publication of Commonwealth Military Journal..............

700

 

8. War Railway Council, Uniform, Equipment, and other expenses...

100

 

9. Officers' accommodation, Staff Colleges, England and India

100

 

10. Remission of Cadets' fines and costs.....................

100

 

11. Grant to King Edward's Horse for members of the Citizen Forces attached for duty 

100

 

12. Gratuities to officers and others on retirement in lieu of furlough..

500

 

 

3,400

1,038

Total Division No. 46.................

..

1,374

_________

 

 

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

Division No. 50.

 

EXAMINATION OF STORES AND EQUIPMENT.

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.

 

 

 

Read

 

9

I.

Assistant Examiners of Stores and Equipment

 

5

II.

Assistant Examiners of Stores and Equipment

 

14

 

 

 

 

 

In lieu of

 

8

I.

Assistant Examiners of Stores and Equipment

 

6

II.

Assistant Examiners of Stores and Equipment

 

14

 

 

 

1

3

Clerk...........................................

310

 

 

Carried forward...............

1,684


VI.—The Department of DefenceMilitary.

£

Brought forward.........................

1,684

Division No. 52.

 

SMALL ARMS FACTORY.

 

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

 

No. 1. To be paid to the credit of Trust Fund Small Arms Factory Account

35,000

________

 

Division No. 56.

 

ADMINISTRATIVE AND INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF.

 

Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.

 

No. 1. Gratuities under Public Service Act on retirement......................

1,150

________

 

Division No. 59.

 

RIFLE RANGE STAFF.

 

Subdivision No. 2.—Miscellaneous.

 

No. 1. Gratuity under the Public Service Act on retirement....................

60

_________

 

Division No. 60.

 

DISTRICT ACCOUNTS AND PAY BRANCH.

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.

 

Under Public Service Act.

 

Clerical Division.

 

Allowances to Officers for Special Services rendered during the War ...........

89

_________

 

Division No. 66.

 

GENERAL CONTINGENCIES.

 

Subdivision No. 1.

 

Read

 

No. 1. Fares, freight, and steamer hire...........................

£21,966

 

16. Compensation for loss of horse killed at Liverpool Rifle Range......

40

 

17. Commission to Postmaster-General's Department for payment of Defence accounts through the Money Order Account             

2,994

 

 

£25,000

 

In lieu of

 

No. 1. Fares, freight, and steamer hire..........................

£25,000

..

Carried forward........................

37,983

 


VI.—The Department of DefenceMilitary.

£

Brought forward........................

37,983

Division No. 67.

 

GENERAL SERVICES.

 

Subdivision No. 1.

 

Read

 

No. 1. Medical allowances and attendances under Regulations, and medicines 

£14,927

 

12. Payment to wife of Sergeant-Major Burke (to be recovered)

73

 

 

15,000

 

In lieu of

 

 

No. 1. Medical allowances and attendances under Regulations, and medicines 

£15,000

 

 

..

________

 

Division No. 71.

 

OTHER WAR SERVICES.

 

Subdivision No. 1.

 

Read

 

No. 1. Pay of Censors and their Staffs, Telegrams, Postage, and other expenditure incidental to the office of Censor             

£31,980

 

2. Pay of Enemy Officers (including Officers of Merchant Ships) detained or interned in Australia             

670

 

3. Expenditure in connexion with interned enemy subjects......

275,336

 

4. Purchase of munitions for the British Government, and expenses in connexion with the organization of the supply of same (moneys paid by the British Government for munitions supplied to be credited to this vote)             

22,423

 

6. Expenses in connexion with prosecutions and investigations under the War Precautions Act             

499

 

10. Towards cost of erection of main block of buildings at Mont Park Hospital (to be recovered)             

10,352

 

11. Expenses in connexion with business representative on Munitions Committee 

234

 

13. Remittances of moneys belonging to members of the A.I.F. abroad (to be recovered) 

63,882

 

14. Moneys received from sale of Garrison Institute goods on transports which terminate their journey at Egypt (to be recovered)             

40,623

 

 

Carried forward..................

445,999

 

..

37,983

 


VI.—The Department of DefenceMilitary.

£

Brought forward.......................

37,983

Division No. 71.

 

OTHER WAR SERVICES.

 

Subdivision No. 1—continued.

 

Read

 

Brought forward................

£

445,999

 

No. 15. Amounts paid as Sergeants' mess allowance but not authorized 

1,225

 

16. Grant to British Administration of the late German possessions in the Pacific to provide for Revenue deficiency (to be recovered)             

34,570

 

17. Expenditure incurred in training chemists for duty under Ministry for Munitions—England (to be recovered)             

1

 

18. Supply of wire netting to the Government of the United Kingdom (to be recovered) 

13,879

 

19. Grant to British Administration of late German possessions in the Pacific for Advances to Traders and others and for other purposes (to be recovered)             

41,971

 

In lieu of—

537,645

 

No. 1. Pay of Censors and their Staffs, Telegrams, Postage and other expenditure incidental to the offices of Censors             

£33,000

 

2. Pay of Enemy Officers (including Officers of Merchant Ships) detained or interned in Australia             

1,000

 

3. Expenditure in connexion with interned enemy subjects......

230,000

 

4. Purchase of munitions for the British Government, and expenses in connexion with the organization of the supply of same (moneys paid by the British Government for munitions supplied to be credited to this vote)             

60,000

 

6. Expenses in connexion with prosecutions and investigations under the War Precautions Act 

2,000

 

10. Towards cost of erection of main block of buildings at Mont Park Hospital (to be recovered)             

15,000

 

11. Expenses in connexion with business representative on Munitions Committee 

300

 

 

341,300

 

 

196,345

Total Department of Defence—Military ....

234,328

 


Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY.

£

 

 

Division No. 72.

 

 

 

NAVAL ADMINISTRATION.

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

 

 

Allowances to Officers for special services rendered during the War

325

 

 

Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.

 

 

 

No. 3. Expenditure incurred on behalf of Rabaul Administration (to be recovered) 

477

 

 

4. Expenses in connexion with New Zealand transports en route to Europe (to be recovered) 

921

 

 

 

1,398

 

 

Total Division No. 72.......................

1,723

 

 

_________

 

 

 

Division No. 73.

 

 

 

ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL COLLEGE.

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.

 

 

 

Naval Staff.

Maximum per

annum.

 

 

 

Officers.

 

 

1

..

Engineer Commander......................

£600*†

..

 

 

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

 

 

 

No. 1. General expenses and upkeep, including outfit and maintenance of cadets, travelling expenses, fares, freight and transport, rations, equipment and apparatus, stores, fuel and light, grant to cadets' fund, stationery and books, pocket money to cadets, allowances in lieu of quarters, wages, and all other expenditure incidental to College

5,803

 

 

Total Division No. 73.............

5,803

 

 

Carried forward.......................

7,526

•And single quarters.  † For portion of year only.


Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

VII.—The Department of the Navy.

£

 

 

Brought forward...................

7,526

 

 

Division No. 76.

 

 

 

NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.

 

 

 

NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS.—SYDNEY.

 

 

 

Naval Depot and Dockyard, Sydney.

 

 

 

Read

 

1

..

Naval Store Officer.........................

£757*

 

 

 

In lieu of—

 

 

1

..

Naval Store Officer.........................

£655*

 

 

 

 

102

 

 

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

 

 

 

No. 1. Rail and steamer fares and freight, wages, travelling expenses, office requisites, stationery and printing, and all other expenditure incidental to establishments

2,200

 

 

Total Division No. 76....................

2,302

 

 

_________

 

 

 

Division No. 78.

 

 

 

WIRELESS TELEGRAPH BRANCH.

 

 

 

Under Public Service Act.

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.Pay.

Rate per Annum.

 

 

 

General Division.

 

 

1

III.

Storeman...............................

£156

..

 

 

Carried forward............................

9,828

* Including arrears 1914–15.


VII.—The Department of the Navy.

£

Brought forward........................

9,828

Division No. 79.

 

CITIZEN NAVAL FORCES (ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL RESERVE).

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.

 

Pay of Naval Reserves, Examining Officers (Pilots), and Officers of Unattached and Retired Lists, called up for duty in consequence of the War.             

5,485

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

 

No. 1. Rations or allowance in lieu...............................

5,069

8. Warlike and general stores................................

841

 

5,910

Total Division No. 79........................

11,395

________

 

Division No. 87.

 

MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.

 

Read

 

No. 1. Fares and freight.............................

£13,787

 

5. Pilotage, quarantine, and harbor dues, hire of tugs

1,887

 

7. Courts martial and legal expenses.................

610

 

17. Commonwealth ats Marconi.....................

194

 

18. Compensation to Petty Officer Poller...............

174

 

19. Compensation for injuries received on duty...........

148

 

 

16,800

 

In lieu of

 

No. 1. Fares and freights.............................

£15,000

 

5. Pilotage, quarantine, and harbor dues, hire of tugs.......

1,500

 

7. Courts martial and legal expenses..................

300

 

 

16,800

..

________

 

 

Division No. 88.

 

No. 1. TO BE PAID TO THE CREDIT OF TRUST FUND—ADMIRALTY ACCOUNT 

30,000

Total Department of the Navy............................

51,223

 


VIII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

£

Division No. 90.

 

CENTRAL STAFF.

 

Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.

 

Read—

 

No. 1. Administration of the Commerce Act 1905.....................

£16,935

 

2. Administration of Bounties Act............................

..

 

3. Administration of the Australian Industries Preservation Act.........

13

 

4. Administration of Iron Bounty Act..........................

117

 

5. Administration of Seamen's Compensation Act..................

5

 

6. "Bitter Pit" investigation.................................

807

 

7. Law costs and preparation of cases..........................

1,355

 

8. Customs duty remitted on presents sent by Australian soldiers and members of the Royal Australian Navy             

10,646

 

9. Compensation, under the Seamen's Compensation Act 1911, to dependants of persons lost on F.I.S. Endeavour             

2,679

 

10. Cost of search for F.I.S. Endeavour..........................

85

 

11. Legal expenses in connexion with compensation to dependants of persons lost on F.I.S. Endeavour             

9

 

12. Customs duty on goods imported for the personal use of prisoners of war.

986

 

13. Remission of duty on wheat imported by Government of New South Wales

..

 

15. Remission of duty in necessitous cases.......................

8

 

16. Purchase of foodstuffs for the Government of South Africa (to be recovered) 

12,032

 

17. Purchase of foodstuffs and leather for the Government of India (to be recovered) 

57,594

 

18. Remission of duty on goods returned to the Commonwealth two years after export therefrom             

97

 

 

103,368

 

In lieu of

 

No. 1. Administration of the Commerce Act 1905 

..

..

£22,475

 

2. Administration of the Bounties Act.....

..

..

50

 

3. Administration of the Australian Industries Preservation Act

150

 

4. Administration of Iron Bounty Act 1914.

..

..

150

 

5. Administration of Seamen's Compensation Act 

..

..

100

 

6. "Bitter Pit" investigation

..

£1,100

 

 

Less contribution by States

..

550

 

 

 

550

 

Carried forward.........................

23,475

 


VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

£

Division No. 90.

 

CENTRAL STAFF.

 

Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneouscontinued.

 

In lieu of—

£

 

Brought forward.....................

23,475

 

No. 7. Law costs and preparation of cases...................

150

 

8. Customs duty remitted on presents sent by Australian soldiers and members of the Royal Australian Navy             

6,000

 

9. Compensation, under the Seamen's Compensation Act 1911, to dependants of persons lost on F.I.S. Endeavour             

3,491

 

10. Cost of search for F.I.S. Endeavour...................

150

 

11. Legal expenses in connexion with compensation to dependants of persons lost on F.I.S. Endeavour             

20

 

12. Customs duty on goods imported for the personal use of prisoners of war 

600

 

13. Remission of duty on wheat imported by the Government of New South Wales 

2,233

 

15. Remission of duty in necessitous cases.................

20

 

 

36,139

67,229

 

Total Division No. 90.................

67,229

_________

 

Division No. 92.

 

QUARANTINE.

 

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

 

No. 10. Calf Lymph Depôt, vaccine preparation........................

93

Subdivision No. 4a.New South WalesMiscellaneous.

 

No. 1. Gratuities under Public Service Act on retirement...................

87

2. Damage to life-boats of s.s. Khyber, caused by collision with Quarantine Launch 

48

 

135

Total Division No. 92.........................

228

Carried forward....................

67,457

 


Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

£

 

 

Brought forward......................

67,457

 

 

Division No. 95.

 

 

 

LIGHTHOUSES.

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 3.—No. 1 DistrictSalaries.

 

 

 

Read

 

 

 

Less estimated savings.........................

£81

 

 

 

In lieu of

 

 

 

 

Less estimated savings.........................

£90

 

 

 

 

9

 

 

Subdivision No. 5.—No. 2 DistrictSalaries.

 

 

 

General Division.

 

1

..

Typist.........................................

2

 

 

Subdivision No. 8a.—No. 3 DistrictMiscellaneous.

 

 

 

No. 1. Gratuities under the Public Service Act on retirement

99

 

 

Total Division No. 95.................

110

 

 

________

 

 

 

Division No. 97.

 

 

 

NEW SOUTH WALES.

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

 

 

General Division.

 

1

..

Allowance to Officer performing duties of a higher class ........

5

1

..

Messenger......................................

6

2

 

 

11

 

 

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

 

 

 

No. 12. Hire and maintenance of launches..................

249

 

 

Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.

 

 

 

No. 1. Gratuities under the Public Service Act on retirement.......

280

 

 

Total Division No. 97...................

540

 

 

Carried forward.......................

68,107

 


Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

£

 

 

Brought forward.......................

68,107

 

 

Division No. 98.

 

 

 

VICTORIA.

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

 

 

 

No. 9. Temporary assistance...........................

462

 

 

Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.

 

 

 

No. 2. Warehouse charges remitted on goods due for sale as unclaimed goods, but destroyed prior to sale             

36

 

 

Total Division No. 98.............

498

 

 

_______

 

 

 

Division No. 99.

 

 

 

QUEENSLAND.

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

 

 

Allowance to officer performing duties of a higher class.........

7

 

 

General Division.

 

1

..

Typist..........................................

5

 

 

 

12

 

 

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

 

 

 

No. 9. Temporary assistance...........................

322

 

 

 

Carried forward.......................

334

 

 

 

68,605

 


Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

£

Brought forward.....................

68,605

Division No. 99.

 

 

 

QUEENSLAND,

 

 

 

Brought forward.....................

334

 

 

Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.

 

 

 

Read

 

 

 

No. 1. Commerce Act Expenses.................

£11,256

 

 

 

2. Gratuities under the Public Service Act on retirement 

374

 

 

 

 

11,630

 

 

 

In lieu of

 

 

 

 

No. 1. Commerce Act expenses..................

£11,500

 

 

 

2. Gratuities under the Public Service Act on retirement 

130

 

 

 

 

11,630

..

 

 

Total Division No. 99...............

334

 

 

__________

 

 

 

Division No. 101.

 

 

 

WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

4

Examining Officer...................................

18

 

 

Subdivision No. 3.

 

 

 

Miscellaneous.

 

 

 

No. 1. Gratuities under the Public Service Act on retirement........

110

 

 

Total Division No. 101...............

128

 

 

___________

 

 

 

Division No. 103.

 

 

 

NORTHERN TERRITORY.

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

1

3

Sub-collector (increment)..............................

25

 

 

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

69,092

 


Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

IX.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS.

£

 

 

Division No. 104.

 

 

 

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF.

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

 

 

QUEENSLAND.

 

1

3

Clerk.............................................

310

1

4

Clerk.............................................

210

1

5

Clerk.............................................

60

3

 

 

 

 

 

SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

 

1

3

Clerk.............................................

310

 

 

WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

 

 

 

Read

 

1

3

Clerk........................................

£310

 

1

4

Clerk........................................

210

 

2

 

 

520

 

 

 

In lieu of

 

2

4

Clerks.......................................

£510

10

 

 

____________

 

 

Read—

 

 

 

Payment to officers for acting in higher classes............

£101

 

 

 

In lieu of

 

 

 

 

Payment to officer for acting in a higher class.............

£90

 

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

911

 

 

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

 

 

 

Read

 

 

 

No. 9. Fuel, light, and water (Commonwealth Offices, Spring and Russell streets and Treasury Gardens)             

£846

 

 

 

Carried forward...............

846

 

 

 

..

911


Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

IX.—The Department of Home Affairs.

£

 

 

Brought forward..................

911

 

 

Division No. 104.

 

 

 

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF.

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 2.Contingenciescontinued.

 

 

 

Read

£

 

 

 

Brought forward..........

846

 

 

 

No. 10. Office cleaning for Prime Minister, Treasury, External Affairs, Attorney-General, Home Affairs, Pensions Office, and Postmaster-General             

4,041

 

 

 

11. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............

1,176

 

 

 

12. Allowance of 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia 

..

 

 

 

13. Commission to Postmaster-General's Department for payment of accounts through the Money Order Account             

1,000

 

 

 

 

7,063

 

 

 

In lieu of

 

 

 

No. 9. Fuel, light and water (Commonwealth Offices, Spring and Russell streets and Treasury Gardens)

850

 

 

 

10. Office cleaning for Prime Minister, Treasury, External Affairs, Attorney-General, Home Affairs, Pensions Office, and Postmaster-General             

4,060

 

 

 

11. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.

1,250

 

 

 

12. Allowance of 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia 

109

 

 

 

 

6,269

794

 

 

Total Division No. 104................

1,705

 

 

__________

 

 

 

Division No. 105.

 

 

 

ELECTORAL OFFICE.

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

 

 

Central Staff.

 

1

..

Typist............................................

78

 

 

Total Division No. 105...................

78

 

 

Carried forward.............

1,783

 


Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

IX.—The Department of Home Affairs.

£

 

 

Brought forward.........................

1,783

 

 

Division No. 106.

 

 

 

PUBLIC WORKS STAFF.

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

 

 

Professional Division.

 

1

D

Assistant Engineer (Mechanical)........................

354

 

 

NEW SOUTH WALES.

 

1

D

Assistant Architect.................................

336

 

 

Payment to Officers performing duties of a higher class ...

172

2

 

 

862

 

 

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

 

 

 

No. 5. Lithography and blue printing.....................

30

 

 

Total Division No. 106............

892

 

 

__________

 

 

 

Division No. 108.

 

 

 

METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH.

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

 

 

Read

 

 

 

Professional Division.

 

1

C

Physiographer............................

£432

 

1

E

Draughtsman.............................

264

 

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

 

24

5

Clerks.................................

3,281

 

26

 

 

3,977

 

 

 

Carried forward..........

..

2,675


Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

IX.—The Department of Home Affairs.

£

Brought forward................

2,675

 

 

Division No. 108. 

 

 

 

METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH.

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salariescontinued.

 

 

 

 

£

 

 

 

Read

 

 

26

 

Brought forward...................

3,977

 

 

 

In lieu of

 

 

 

 

Professional Division.

 

 

1

C

Physiographer............................

£354

 

1

E

Draughtsman.............................

240

 

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

 

23

5

Clerks.................................

3,125

 

25

 

 

3,719

258

 

Total Division No. 108...................

258

__________

 

Division No. 110.

 

RAILWAYS.

 

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

 

No. 1. Working Expenses, Kalgoorlie-Port Augusta Railway...............

10,959

__________

 

Division No. 110a.

 

NORTHERN TERRITORY RAILWAY AND TRANSPORT.

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

Riding ganger, foreman, temporary clerks, drivers, chauffeurs, guards, porters, and others 

3,932

Carried forward...............................

17,824


IX.—The Department of Home Affairs.

£

Brought forward............................

17,824

Division No. 111.

 

WORKS AND BUILDINGS.

 

Read—

 

Less estimated savings.................................

£68,152

 

In lieu of

 

 

Less estimated savings.................................

£80,000

 

 

11,848

________

 

Division No. 113.

 

MISCELLANEOUS.

 

Read—

 

No. 3. Administration of Electoral Act.......................

£44,283

 

11. Trial survey of proposed Railway, Kingoonya to Oodnadatta....

1,384

 

13. Trial survey proposed Railway from Bitter Springs to Daly Waters 

3,180

 

25. Compensation to J. Cowling for loss of horse..............

25

 

26. Grant as act of grace to dependants of late M. O'Sullivan.......

100

 

27. Compensation to dependants of late A. J. Ball, killed by lightning in grounds of Government House             

25

 

28. Compensation to R. C. Jones..........................

83

 

 

49,080

 

In lieu of

 

 

No. 3. Administration of the Electoral Act....................

£46,830

 

11. Trial survey proposed Railway, Kingoonya to Oodnadatta

1,000

 

13. Trial survey proposed Railway from Bitter Springs to Daly Waters 

1,250

 

 

49,080

 

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

29,672

F.9161.—2


X.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.

£

Division No. 117.

 

NEW SOUTH WALES.

 

Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.

 

No. 2. Conveyance of mails by railway.............................

3,226

Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.

 

Read

 

No. 2. Gratuities under Public Service Act on retirement............

£3,697

 

4. Refund of fines for non-compliance with contracts...........

603

 

 

4,300

 

In lieu of

 

No. 2. Gratuities under Public Service Act on retirement............

£4,000

 

4. Refund of fines for non-compliance with contracts...........

300

 

 

4,300

 

 

..

Total Division No. 117...................

3,226

_________

 

Division No. 118.

 

VICTORIA.

 

Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.

 

Read

 

No. 1. Gratuities under the Public Service Act on retirement.........

£2,235

 

2. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen's Compensation Act)             

765

 

 

3,000

 

In lieu of—

 

 

No. 1. Gratuities under the Public Service Act on retirement..........

£2,300

 

2. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen's Compensation Act)             

700

 

 

3,000

..

 

Carried forward..........................

3,226


X.—The Postmaster-General's Department.

£

Brought forward..........................

3,226

Division No. 119.

 

QUEENSLAND.

 

Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.

 

Read—

 

No. 1. Gratuities under the Public Service Act on retirement...........

£1,034

 

2. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen's Compensation Acts)             

1

 

4. Injuries to persons and damage to property..................

87

 

5. Refund of fines for non-compliance with contracts............

41

 

6. Compensation for loss of registered articles and insured parcels....

33

 

7. Compensation to widow of T. J. Fury.....................

108

 

8. Compensation to dependants of late M. Arnold...............

421

 

9. Defalcations of W. T. Gillinder, postal assistant..............

663

 

 

2,388

 

In lieu of—

 

No. 1. Gratuities under the Public Service Act on retirement...........

£800

 

2. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen's Compensation Acts)             

200

 

4. Injuries to persons and damage to property..................

100

 

5. Refund of fines for non-compliance with contracts............

100

 

6. Compensation for loss of registered articles.................

50

 

 

1,250

 

 

1,138

Total Division No. 119...................

1,138

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Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

Division No. 120.

 

SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

 

 

 

Subdivision No 1.—Salaries.

 

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

 

 

Read—

 

37

4

Clerks (including Clerk and Draughtsman)............

£9,548

 

64

5

Clerks....................................

8,433

 

41

5

Postmasters................................

7,376

 

 

 

 

25,357

 

142

 

Carried forward.................

..

4,364

 


Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

X.—The Postmaster-General's Department.

£

 

 

Brought forward....................

4,364

 

 

Division No. 120.

 

 

 

SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salariescontinued.

 

 

 

Read

£

 

142

 

Brought forward................

25,357

 

 

 

In lieu of—

 

 

36

4

Clerks (including Clerk and Draughtsman)...........

9,338

 

65

5

Clerks...................................

8,643

 

40

5

Postmasters................................

7,376

 

141

 

 

25,357

..

 

 

General Division.

 

 

 

Read

 

279

..

Assistants in Charge, Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants, and Assistants

£35,376

 

 

 

In lieu of—

 

 

277

..

Assistants in Charge, Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants, and Assistants             

35,376

..

 

 

Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.

 

 

 

 

Read

 

 

 

 

No. 1. Gratuities under the Public Service Act on retirement 

£876

 

 

 

2. Refund of fines for non-compliance with contract

174

 

 

 

 

1,050

 

 

 

In lieu of—

 

 

 

 

No. 1. Gratuities under the Public Service Act on retirement 

£800

 

 

 

2. Refund of fines for non-compliance with contract

250

 

 

 

 

1,050

 

 

 

 

..

 

 

 Carried forward.......................

4,364


Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

X.—The Postmaster-General's Department.

£

Brought forward.................

4,364

 

 

Division No. 121.

 

 

 

WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

 

 

Professional Division.

 

 

 

Read

 

1

E

Draughtsman...............................

£216

 

2

F

Draughtsmen...............................

389

 

3

 

 

605

 

 

 

In lieu of

 

 

2

E

Draughtsmen...............................

£432

 

1

F

Draughtsman...............................

173

 

3

 

 

605

 

 

 

Read

 

 

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

 

62

4

Telegraphists................................

£13,750

 

 

 

General Division.

 

 

8

 

Mail Officers................................

£1,885

 

1

 

Mechanician.................................

312

 

3

..

Supervisors (Telephone), Supervisors (Telephone, Outdoor), Supervisors, Telegraph Messengers (Outdoor)

531

 

74

 

 

£16,478

 

 

 

In lieu of—

 

 

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

 

63

..

Telegraphists................................

£13,990

 

1

..

Traffic Officer...............................

180

 

 

 

General Division.

 

 

7

 

Mail Officers................................

£1,645

 

1

 

Mechanician.................................

300

 

2

 

Supervisors (Telephone), Supervisors (Telephone, Outdoor), Supervisors, Telegraph Messengers (Outdoor)

351

 

74

 

 

£16,466

 

 

 

 

 

12

 

 

 

12

 

 

Carried forward.......................

4,364


Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

 

£

 

 

X.—The Postmaster-General's Department.

 

 

 

Brought forward.......................

4,364

 

 

Division No. 121.

 

 

 

WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

 

 

Brought forward.......................

12

 

 

Unforeseen requirements for additional staff, including allowances to officers acting in higher positions             

222

 

 

 

234

 

 

Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.

 

 

 

Read

 

 

 

No. 1. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen's Compensation Acts)             

£47

 

 

 

2. Gratuities under the Public Service Act on retirement....

207

 

 

 

3. Refund of fines for non-compliance with contracts ......

107

 

 

 

4. Injuries to persons and damage to property...........

72

 

 

 

5. Compensation for loss of registered articles...........

20

 

 

 

6. Compassionate allowance to widow of A. Prout ........

92

 

 

 

7. Compassionate allowance to widow of S. C. Anderson....

132

 

 

 

8. Compassionate allowance to widow of J. Kelly........

92

 

 

 

9. Compassionate allowance to widow of E. E. Miller .....

100

 

 

 

 

869

234

 

 

Carried forward.....................

..

4,364


Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

X.—The Postmaster-General's Department.

£

Brought forward....................

4,364

 

 

Division No. 121.

 

 

 

WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

 

 

 

Brought forward......................

234

 

 

Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneouscontinued.

 

 

 

Read

£

 

 

 

Brought forward............

869

 

 

 

In lieu of

 

 

 

 

No. 1. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen's Compensation Acts)

50

 

 

 

2. Gratuities under the Public Service Act on retirement

200

 

 

 

3. Refund of fines for non-compliance with contracts

200

 

 

 

4. Injuries to persons and damage to property......

100

 

 

 

5. Compensation for loss of registered articles and insured parcels 

100

 

 

 

 

650

 

 

 

 

219

 

 

 

Total Division No. 121...................

453

 

 

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Division No. 122.

 

 

 

 

TASMANIA.

 

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

 

 

 

Read—

 

 

 

 

Less estimated savings........................

£6,411

 

 

 

In lieu of—

 

 

 

 

Less estimated savings........................

£6,415

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.

 

 

 

 

Read—

 

 

 

 

No. 1. wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen’s Compensation Acts)

£36

 

 

 

2. Refund of fines for non-compliance with contracts

48

 

 

 

5. Gratuities under the Public Service Act on retirement 

141

 

 

 

7. Defalcations of A. A. Rattray, Post-office, Fingal.

65

 

 

 

8. Compensation for cancellation of contract......

41

 

 

 

 

331

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

Carried forward...................

4,817


Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

X.—Postmaster-General's Department.

£

Brought forward................

4,817

Division No. 122.

 

 

 

TASMANIA.

 

 

 

Brought forward...............

4

 

 

Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneouscontinued.

 

 

 

Read

£

 

 

 

Brought forward................

331

 

 

 

In lieu of

 

 

 

 

No. 1. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen's Compensation Acts)             

100

 

 

 

2. Refund of fines for non-compliance with contracts..

100

 

 

 

5. Gratuities under the Public Service Act on retirement 

131

 

 

 

 

331

..

 

 

Total Division No. 122...............

4

 

 

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Division No. 123.

 

 

 

 

NORTHERN TERRITORY.

 

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 2.—Salaries (payable at Darwin).

 

 

 

 

Read

 

 

 

 

General Division.

 

 

5

..

Assistants in charge, Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants, and Assistants             

£670

 

4

..

Line Foreman, Linemen (Senior), Linemen in Charge, Linemen, and Pole Dressers 

718

 

1

..

Mechanic.................................

181

 

10

 

 

1,569

 

 

 

In lieu of

 

 

 

 

General Division.

 

 

5

..

Assistants in charge, Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants, and Assistants             

729

 

4

..

Line Foreman, Linemen (Senior), Linemen in Charge, Linemen, and Pole Dressers 

661

 

1

..

Mechanic.................................

179

 

10

 

 

1,569

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 7.—Miscellaneous.

 

 

 

No. 1. Gratuities under the Public Service Act on retirement 

20

 

 

Total Division No. 123.............

20

 

 

Total Postmaster-General's Department

4,841

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