I.—THE PARLIAMENT.

	£
THE SENATE.........................................	8,121
THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES........................	10,466
PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF......................	8,949
THE LIBRARY........................................	6,727
PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS..	1,896
JOINT COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS..................	1,750
REFRESHMENT ROOMS.................................	1,246
WATER POWER FOR PARLIAMENT HOUSE..................	40
ELECTRIC LIGHTING, REPAIRS, ETC........................	1,070
QUEEN’S HALL.......................................	536
PARLIAMENT GARDENS................................	688
MISCELLANEOUS......................................	1,712
Total......................	43,201

I.—THE PARLIAMENT.

Number of Persons.
	Division No. 1. THE SENATE.	Maximum per annum.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£
1	The President*...........................	…	1,100
1	The Chairman of Committees..................	…	500
1	Clerk of the Senate	…	1,000
1	Clerk Assistant, and Secretary of the Joint House Committee	775	750†
1	Clerk of Select Committees, Usher of the Black Rod, and Accountant	600	550†
1	Clerk of the Papers.........................	420	360†
1	Clerk and Shorthand Writer...................	…	245
1	Housekeeper and Doorkeeper‡.................	…	265
1	President’s Messenger......................		216
1	Special Messenger, in charge of Stores and Stamping Correspondence	…	216
3	Senior Messengers, at £200...................	…	600
3	Junior Messengers, at £168...................	…	504
16	Total Salaries...........................		6,306
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Office Cleaners..........................................			160
2. Select Committees—Expenses, including allowances to witnesses, and travelling expenses of clerks and shorthand writers			100
3. Postage and telegrams.....................................			20
4. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.............			60
5. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			50
6. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding			30
7. Travelling expenses, including cost of conveyance of Senators’ luggage....			225
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........................			125
9. Maintenance, repairs and furniture.............................			75
10. Temporary assistance......................................			50
11. Typists...............................................			300
Total Contingencies.........................			1,195
Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams.........................			620
Total Division No. 1.........................			8,121

* If again returned to Parliament, salary to continue until meeting of the new Parliament, notwithstanding any dissolution of the Senate.

† With annual increments of £25 each, subject to the recommendation of the President of the Senate.

‡ With quarters, fuel, light, and water.

I.—The Parliament.

Number of Persons.	Division No. 2.	Maximum per annum.	£
Number of Persons.	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.	Maximum per annum.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£
1	The Speaker*...................................	…	1,100
1	The Chairman of Committees.........................	…	500
1	Clerk of the House of Representatives...................	…	1,000
1	Clerk Assistant..................................	…	775
1	Serjeant-at-Arms, Clerk of Committees and Paying Officer for the House and the Library†	600	575
…	Clerk of the Papers and Accountant.....................	…	…
1	Clerk of the Records...............................	…	440
1	Assistant Clerk of Committees and Reading Clerk...........	…	420
1	Reading Clerk†..................................	420	360
1	Junior Clerk....................................	…	225
1	Members’ Correspondence Clerk......................	…	216
	Serjeant-at-Arms Staff.
1	Housekeeper‡........................................		265
1	Speaker’s Messenger...................................		216
3	Senior Messengers—at £200..............................		600
3	Junior Messengers—at £168..............................		504
			7,196
…	Less Salary of Officer absent with Expeditionary Forces		420
18	Total Salaries............................		6,776
Subdivision No 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Office Cleaners, including service for Hansard Department.............			760
2. Select Committees—Expenses, including allowances to witnesses, and travelling expenses of clerks and shorthand writers			100
3. Postage and telegrams.....................................			20
4. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.............			75
5. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			150
6. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding			15
7. Travelling expenses, including cost of conveyance of luggage...........			260
8. Temporary assistance......................................			50
9. Supply of newspapers.....................................			60
10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........................			150
11. Maintenance, repairs and furniture.............................			150
12. Typists...............................................			600
Total Contingencies........................			2,390
Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams.........................			1,300
Total Division No. 2.......................			10,466

* If returned again to Parliament, salary to continue, notwithstanding any dissolution, until the meeting of the new Parliament.

† With annual increments of £25 each, subject to the recommendation of the Speaker.

‡ With quarters, fuel, light, and water.

I.—The Parliament.

Number of Persons.		£
	SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
	Division No. 3.
	PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	Principal Parliamentary Reporter........................	800
1	Second Parliamentary Reporter..........................	650
7	Parliamentary Reporters, at £550........................	3,850
4	Parliamentary Reporters, at £500........................	2,000
1	Clerk and Accountant................................	280
1	Messenger and Reader...............................	216
15	Total Salaries............................	7,796
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Temporary shorthand writing, typewriting and attendance.............		1,000
2. Postage and telegrams.....................................		10
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.............		35
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		3
6. Travelling expenses.......................................		50
7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........................		50
Total Contingencies.........................		1,153
Total Division No. 3.........................		8,949

I.—The Parliament.

Number of Persons.		£
	Division No. 4.
	THE LIBRARY.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	The Librarian..................................	600
1	Archivist.....................................	500
1	Cataloguer....................................	400
1	Clerk.......................................	280
4	One temporary clerk and three temporary messengers.......	700
8	Total Salaries	2,480
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Books, maps, plates, documents, bookbinding and insurance............		1,000
2. Subscriptions to newspapers, periodicals and annuals, and purchase of books not permanently retained in the Library		300
3. Postage and telegrams.....................................		30
4. Office cleaning..........................................		152
5. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.............		40
6. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon		20
7. Account books, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding		5
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........................		150
9. Fittings and furniture......................................		50
10. Collection of Australian historical records.......................		2,500
Total Contingencies......................		4,247
Total Division No 4......................		6,727

I.—The Parliament.

Number of Persons.		£
	Division No. 5
	PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	Secretary......................................	450
1	Clerk.........................................	245
1	Messenger.....................................	156
3	Total Salaries........................	851

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

No. 1. Postage and telegrams.....................................		20
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.............		10
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon		10
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding		15
5. Other printing...........................................		10
6. Travelling expenses.......................................		450
7. Witnesses’ fees and travelling expenses..........................		150
8. Assessors’ fees and travelling expenses..........................		115
9. Rent and office cleaning....................................		170
10. Temporary assistance......................................		40
11. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........................		30
12. Telephone services, including rent, installation, extension, repairs and maintenance		25
Total Contingencies.........................		1,045
Total Division No. 5.........................		1,896

I.—The Parliament.

Number of Persons.		£
	Division No. 6.
	JOINT COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	Secretary......................................	400

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.....................................		30
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.............		20
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon		20
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding		10
5. Travelling expenses and expenses of members.....................		1,200
6. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........................		50
7. Fittings and furniture......................................		20
		1,350
Total Division No. 6.....................		1,750

I.—The Parliament.

Number of Persons.	SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.	£
	JOINT HOUSE COMMITTEE.
	Division No. 7. REFRESHMENT ROOMS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	Steward.......................................	220
1	Assistant Steward.................................	182
1	Principal Cook...................................	194
4	Sessional Waiters.................................	200
7	Total Salaries......................	796
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Grant in aid..........................................		450
Total Division No. 7.....................		1,246

Division No. 8.
WATER POWER.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Water Power for Parliament House, required for the following purposes:—The protection of the Parliament Buildings from fire; working the kitchen lift		40
Division No. 9.
ELECTRIC LIGHTING, REPAIRS, ETC.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Supply of electric current for lighting and working lifts and ventilation motors		650
2. Electric light globes.......................................		50
3. Maintenance, repairs, painting and furniture.......................		370
Total Division No. 9....................		1,070

I.—The Parliament.

Number of Persons.	SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.	£
Number of Persons.	Division No. 10.
	QUEEN’S HALL.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	Senior Messenger..................................	200
1	Junior Messenger..................................	168
1	Cleaner........................................	168
3	Total Division No. 10	536
	_____________ Division No. 11.
	PARLIAMENT GARDENS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	Foreman Gardener.................................	168
3	Gardeners.......................................	445
4	Total Salaries..............	613
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Incidental expenses.......................................		75
Total Division No. 11..........................		688
Number of Persons.	_____________
	Division No. 12.
	MISCELLANEOUS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	Engineer.......................................	260
1	Assistant Engineer................................	200
1	Lift Attendant...................................	125
1	Night Watchman.................................	156
4	Total Salaries....................	741
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Telephone services.......................................		350
2. Fuel and gas............................................		300
3. Incidental expenses.......................................		125
4. Attendance, Members’ Room, Sydney...........................		196
Total Contingencies.........................		971
Total Division No. 12......................		1,712
Total Parliament..................		43,201

II.—PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.

(Not including War Services.)

	£
PRIME MINISTER....................................	45,283
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL................................	186
AUDIT OFFICE......................................	49,513
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER.......................	18,000
GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S OFFICE........................	9,406
HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE.........................	38,000
SHIPPING AND MAIL SERVICE TO PACIFIC ISLANDS.........	22,850
	183,238

II.—Prime Minister’s Department.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 13.	£
		PRIME MINISTER.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Administrative Division.
1	…	Secretary......................................	600
		Professional Division.
1	C	Intelligence officer................................	504
1	D	Private Secretary.................................	408
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Chief Clerk.....................................	520
1	1	Accountant.....................................	520
1	2	Senior Clerk....................................	420
1	3	Accountant (Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Fund)..........	320
1	3	Clerk.........................................	214
8	4	Clerks........................................	2,067
11	5	Clerks	1,458
		Portion of Salaries of officers of Home and Territories Department (Electoral Office, Tasmania—Division No. 39/1)	368
		General Division.
1	…	Senior Assistant..................................	192
1	…	Ministerial Messenger..............................	150
10	…	Typists........................................	1,213
5	…	Assistants......................................	562
1	…	Senior Messenger.................................	162
2	…	Messengers.....................................	157
			9,835
		Deduct Salaries of Officers absent with the Expeditionary Forces.	178
		Deduct salary of Accountant—Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Fund, payable from Loan Fund	9,657
			320
47		Total Salaries (carried forward)................	9,337

II.—Prime Minister’s Department.

Division No. 13.	£
PRIME MINISTER.
Brought forward.......................................	9,337
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Cablegrams (beyond Commonwealth)...........................	2,000
2. Postage and telegrams.....................................	750
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.............	300
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	150
5. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	35
6. Other printing...........................................	100
7. Travelling expenses.......................................	500
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........................	1,200
9. Printing and distribution (including postage) of Commonwealth Gazette....	4,500
10. Printing and distribution (including postage) of Commonwealth Statutes to State Governments and others	1,250
11. Temporary assistance......................................	900
12. Purchase of Commonwealth Manual of Emergency Legislation for free distribution	150
13. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair, and maintenance	300
Total Contingencies............................	12,135
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Salary and travelling allowance of Officers acting as Secretary to Leaders of Opposition in Senate and House of Representatives	660
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........................	100
5. Dominions Royal Commission...............................	50
Carried forward........................................	1,860
	21,472

II.—Prime Minister’s Department.

	£
Division No. 13.
PRIME MINISTER.
Brought forward.....................................	21,472
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous—continued
Brought forward.....................................	1,860
No. 6. Retaining and special fees for Commonwealth Medical Officers.......	150
7. Expenses of Advisory Council appointed to carry out scientific research (including grant of £10,000)	10,500
8. Expenses in connexion with Compulsory Conference on the Coal Industry dispute	3,000
9. Royal Commission on Federal Capital, Administration of..............	100
10. New Hebrides, including grant of £3,600 for special services............	3,900
11. Annual payment to International Agricultural Institute at Rome, including translations	500
12. Contribution to funds of Imperial Institute........................	500
13. International Bureau of Public Health—Grant......................	125
14. Press cable service subsidy..................................	70
15. International Congress on Entomology—Subscription to...............	6
16. National Association for Labour Legislation—Grant.................	100
17. Tropical Diseases—Contribution to Imperial Fund for Investigation of.....	200
18. Investigation in connexion with Noxious Insects— Grant..............	200
19. Royal Commission to inquire into the matter of Trade between Australia and Java, Singapore and the East Indies	500
20. Administration Expenses, Port Pirie Wharf........................	2,000
21. Wheat Storage Conference..................................	100
Total Miscellaneous...................................	23,811
Total Division No. 13...............................	45,283

II.—Prime Minister’s Department.

			£
Division No. 14.
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL.
Number of Persons.	Class of Grade.	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Clerical Division.
		Secretary to Federal Executive Council*..................	…
1	5	Clerk.........................................	156
			156
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.............			5
2. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			5
3. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding			10
4. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........................			10
			30
Total Division No. 14...............................			186

* Paid £650 as Official Secretary to the Governor-General under Division No. 17.

II.—Prime Minister’s Department.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 15. AUDIT OFFICE.	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Central Staff.
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Secretary....................................	600
1	1	Director of Naval and Military Audit.................	700
1	2	Assistant Director of Naval and Military Audit...........	500
1	2	Senior Examiner...............................	454
16	3	Examiners...................................	5,640
12	4	Examiners...................................	3,165
1	2	Inspector of Stores..............................	500
3	4	Clerks......................................	710
42	5	Clerks......................................	4,569
		General Division.
1	…	Senior Assistant...............................	168
3	…	Assistants...................................	427
2	…	Messengers..................................	190
84			17,623
		Local Staffs.
		New South Wales.
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Examiner in charge.............................	600
3	3	Examiners...................................	1,140
8	4	Examiners...................................	2,165
12	5	Clerks......................................	1,930
		General Division.	108
1	…	Messenger.....................................
25			5,943
		Queensland.
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Examiner in charge................................	440
1	3	Examiner......................................	340
5	4	Examiners.....................................	1,120
3	5	Clerks........................................	570
10			2,470
119		Carried forward..............................	26,036

II.—Prime Minister’s Department.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 15.	£
		AUDIT OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
119	…	Brought forward........................	26,036
		South Australia.
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Examiner in charge................................	460
1	3	Examiner......................................	360
3	4	Examiners.....................................	818
3	5	Clerks........................................	374
8			2,012
		Western Australia.
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Examiner in charge................................	400
3	4	Examiners.....................................	780
3	5	Clerks........................................	510
7			1,690
		Tasmania.
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Examiner in charge................................	400
1	4	Examiners.....................................	310
3	5	Clerks........................................	402
5			1,112
		Allowances to Adult Officers of Clerical Division	99
		Allowances to Junior Officers of Clerical Division appointed or transferred away from home	10
		Allowance to Officers performing duties of a higher class......	295
			31,254
		Less salaries of officers absent with the Expeditionary Forces....	1,599
			29,655
139		Total Salaries (carried forward).................	29,655

II.—Prime Minister’s Department.

	£
Division No. 15.
AUDIT OFFICE.
Brought forward....................................	29,655
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Office cleaning..........................................	150
2. Postage and telegrams.....................................	250
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.............	300
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	200
5. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	120
6. Other printing...........................................	100
7. Travelling expenses.......................................	800
8. Temporary assistance......................................	17,000
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........................	550
10. Allowance of 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia	83
11. Audit of Commonwealth Bank accounts in London..................	105
12. Telephone services, including installation, rents, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	200
Total Contingencies......................	19,858
Total Division No. 15.......................	49,513

II.—Prime Minister’s Department.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 16.
		PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Central Staff.
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Secretary......................................	648
1	1	Registrar......................................	540
1	2	Officer in charge, examinations........................	500
1	3	Senior Clerk....................................	400
11	4	Clerks........................................	3,100
13	5	Clerks........................................	1,595
		General Division.
1	…	Senior Assistant..................................	174
1	…	Senior Messenger.................................	162
2	…	Messengers.....................................	199
2	…	Assistants......................................	179
1	…	Typist........................................	135
35			7,632
		Inspectors’ Staffs.
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Clerk.........................................	460
4	3	Clerks........................................	1,477
3	4	Clerks........................................	845
9	5	Clerks........................................	1,396
		General Division.
3	…	Assistants......................................	393
4	…	Messengers.....................................	345
5	…	Typists........................................	727
29			5,643
			13,275
		Less savings caused through absence of officers with the Expeditionary Forces	1,203
64		Total Salaries................................	12,072

II.—Prime Minister’s Department.

	£
Division No. 16.
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER.
Brought forward..................................	12,072
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.....................................	700
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.............	250
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	200
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	25
5. Other printing...........................................	600
6. Travelling expenses.......................................	400
7. Temporary assistance......................................	400
8. Expenses of holding examinations, including advertising..............	2,000
9. Other advertising........................................	50
10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........................	250
11. Expenses—Election Divisional Representatives....................	100
12. Fuel, light, and water......................................	85
13. Office cleaners..........................................	260
14. Allowance of 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of Jiving in Western Australia	93
15. Expenses in connexion with Arbitration Court proceedings.............	300
16. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	215
	5,928
Total Division No. 16................................	18,000

II.—Prime Minister’s Department.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
		Division No. 17.
		GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Administrative Division.
1	1	Official Secretary to the Governor-General*	650
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Clerk.....................................	320
1	4	Clerk.....................................	260
		General Division.
1	…	Assistant..................................	135
3	…	Messengers.................................	207
6			922
7		Total Salaries...............	1,572
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Official printing and stationery, including account, record and other books...			284
2. Official telegrams and postage................................			6,210
3. Travelling, temporary assistance, incidental and petty cash expenditure.....			740
4. Services rendered by State Railway Departments....................			600
Total Contingencies..........................			7,834
Total Division No. 17.........................			9,406

* Is also Secretary to the Federal Executive Council without additional pay.

II.—Prime Minister’s Department.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 18.
		HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	…	Official Secretary of the Commonwealth of Australia in Great Britain	1,000
1	1	Assistant Secretary and Accountant.....................	700
1	2	Chief Clerk.....................................	500
1	2	Sub-Accountant..................................	440
1	3	Senior Clerk....................................	400
1	3	Private Secretary to High Commissioner..................	360
1	…	Officer in Charge—Publicity Branch....................	600
1	…	Supply Officer...................................	340
3	3	Clerks........................................	1,060
17	…	Clerks........................................	3,163
1	…	Controller, “Australia House,” London...................	300
1	…	Storeman Foreman................................	174
1	…	Storeman......................................	138
2	…	Assistants......................................	192
1	…	Ministerial Messenger..............................	174
1	…	Senior Messenger.................................	144
5	…	Messengers.....................................	344
			10,029
		Less salaries of Officers absent with the Expeditionary Forces.	1,104
40		Total Salaries...................	8,925
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Temporary assistance and typists..............................			4,555
2. Stationery, travelling and incidental expenses......................			4,880
3. Allowance to High Commissioner for expenses of official residence.......			2,000
4. Cablegrams and telegrams..................................			4,000
5. Municipal and other Taxes..................................			4,500
6. Grant to British Chamber of Commerce in Paris....................			500
7. Allowance to E. A. Box, as Private Secretary to the High Commissioner....			140
8. Upkeep of “Australia House,” London..........................			8,000
Total Contingencies....................			28,575
Carried forward....................			37,500

II.—Prime Minister’s Department.

Division No. 18.	£
Brought forward..........................	37,500
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuity on retirement, under Public Service Act and Regulations, to Captain R. M. Collins	500
Total Division No. 18.............................	38,000
Division No. 19.
SHIPPING AND MAIL SERVICE TO PACIFIC ISLANDS.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Mail service to Papua, Solomon Islands, New Hebrides, Gilbert, Ellice, and Marshall Islands	22,850
Total Prime Minister’s Department.................	183,238

III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

	£
THE TREASURY........................................	41,449
INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE....................	56,060
MATERNITY ALLOWANCE OFFICE..........................	13,272
TAXATION OFFICE......................................	197,606
GOVERNMENT PRINTER..................................	21,637
COINAGE.............................................	28,310
MISCELLANEOUS.......................................	411,570
UNFORESEEN EXPENDITURE..............................	2,500
	772,404
SALARIES OF OFFICERS ENGAGED IN WORK CONNECTED WITH WAR PRECAUTIONS ACT	412
AUSTRALIAN NOTES BRANCH.............................	13,304
STAMP PRINTING.......................................	1,333
REFUNDS OF REVENUE...................................	450,000
ADVANCE TO THE TREASURER............................	1,000,000
	2,237,453

III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 20.	£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	THE TREASURY.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Administrative Division.
1	…	Secretary......................................	1,000*
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Assistant Secretary................................	700
		Accountant’s Branch.
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Accountant.....................................	624
1	2	Sub-Accountant..................................	420
3	3	Clerks........................................	1,037
11	4	Clerks........................................	3,158
15	5	Clerks........................................	1,839
31			7,078
1	1	Loans Officer...................................	514
		Correspondence Branch.
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Chief Clerk.....................................	540†
5	4	Clerks........................................	1,424
12	5	Clerks........................................	1,352
		General Division.
1	…	Ministerial Messenger..............................	192
11	…	Typists........................................	1,289
1	…	Telephonist.....................................	110
6	…	Messengers.....................................	462
37			5,369
71		Carried forward..........................	14,661

* Is also Commissioner (without extra remuneration) under the following Acts:— Invalid and Old-age Pensions Act, War Pensions Act, Maternity Allowance Act.

† Is also Assistant Commissioner (without extra remuneration) under the following Acts:—Invalid and Old-age Pensions Act, War Pensions Act, Maternity Allowance Act.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 20.	£
		THE TREASURY.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
71	…	Brought forward...........................	14,661
		Allowances to Officers performing duties of higher grades......	129
		Allowances to Junior Officers of the Clerical Division appointed or transferred away from home	32
		Allowances to Junior Officers of the General Division appointed or transferred away from home	12
			14,834
		Less salaries of Officers temporarily transferred to Defence Department	610
			14,224
		Less salaries of Officers engaged in work connected with War Precautions Act, and paid out of Loan Funds	412
71		Total Salaries..............................	13,812
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Allowances to State officers acting as officers of Commonwealth Sub-Treasuries			1,217
2. Postage and telegrams.......................................			2,500
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes...............			500
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon.			200
5. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding			150
6. Other printing............................................			120
7. Travelling expenses........................................			150
8. Bank exchange for all Departments..............................			9,000
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.............................			1,200
10. Temporary assistance........................................			2,000
11. Transactions beyond the Commonwealth — Exchange, Interest, and Bill Stamps			200
12. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance			400
Total Contingencies..........................			17,637
Subdivision No. 3.—
Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Registries.
No. 1. Payment to Commonwealth Bank for conducting Registries of Commonwealth Inscribed Stock			10,000
Total Division No. 20.........................			41,449

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 21.

		AUSTRALIAN NOTES BRANCH.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		(Printing Section.)
1	…	Note Printer....................................	800
2	…	Machinists.....................................	348
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk.........................................	270
		(Issue and Redemption Section.)
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Supervisor.....................................	500
1	2	Clerk.........................................	420
2	4	Clerks........................................	560
2	5	Clerks........................................	173
		General Division.
1	…	Inspector......................................	360
4	…	Escort Officers..................................	840
10	…	Assistants......................................	1,503
63	…	Note Sorters....................................	7,238
		Allowances to Officers performing duties of higher grades......	292
			13,304
88		Total Division No. 21....................	13,304*

* Payable out of Trust Fund, Austrian Notes Account.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
		Division No. 22.
		INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1—Salaries.
		Central Staff.
…	…	Commissioner*..................................
…	…	Assistant Commissioner †...........................
		Clerical Division.
2	3	Clerks........................................	700
2	4	Clerks........................................	560
2	5	Clerks........................................	344
		General Division.
2	…	Typists........................................	298
5	…	Assistants......................................	704
13			2,606
		Local Staffs.
		NEW SOUTH WALES.
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Deputy Commissioner..............................	487
3	3	Special Magistrates and Examiners.....................	1,040
4	4	Clerks........................................	1,045
12	5	Clerks........................................	2,018
		General Division.
1	…	Enquiry Officer..................................	210
9	…	Assistants......................................	1,203
1	…	Caretaker......................................	174
2	…	Messengers.....................................	200
33			6,377
		VICTORIA.
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Deputy Commissioner..............................	440
3	3	Special Magistrates and Examiners.....................	1,080
4	4	Clerks........................................	1,201
8	5	Clerks........................................	1,296
		General Division.
11	…	Assistants......................................	1,502
2	…	Typists........................................	243
1	…	Messenger.....................................	70
30			5,832
76		Carried forward........................	14,815

* Duties performed, without extra remuneration, by Secretary to the Treasury.— † Duties performed, without extra remuneration, by Chief Clerk to the Treasury.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 22.
		INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
76	…	Brought forward......................	14,815
		QUEENSLAND.
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Deputy Commissioner..............................	500
1	3	Special Magistrate and Examiner.......................	340
1	4	Clerk.........................................	310
3	5	Clerks........................................	527
		General Division.
3	…	Assistants......................................	394
1	…	Messenger.....................................	84
1	…	Typist........................................	88
11			2,243
		SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
		Clerical Division.
…	…	Deputy Commissioner*.............................	100
1	4	Clerk.........................................	310
4	5	Clerks........................................	668
		General Division.
3	…	Assistants......................................	409
1	…	Typist........................................	153
9			1,640
		WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
		Clerical Division.
…	…	Deputy Commissioner*.............................	100
1	4	Special Magistrate and Examiner.......................	310
8	5	Clerks........................................	518
		General Division.
4	…	Assistants......................................	588
8			1,516
		TASMANIA.
		Clerical Division.
…	…	Deputy Commissioner †............................	…
2	4	Clerks........................................	600
8	5	Clerks........................................	449
		General Division.
2	…	Assistants......................................	267
1	…	Typist........................................	153
8			1,469
112		Carried forward.................	21,683

* Receives £700 per annum as Public Service Inspector. —† Receives £550 per annum as Deputy Commissioner of Land Tax and Deputy Commissioner of Pensions.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 22.
			£
		INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
112	…	Brought forward........................	21,683
		Allowances to officers performing duties of higher position	96
		Allowances to junior officers of Clerical Division appointed or transferred away from home	14
			21,793
		Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces	1,058
			20,735
		Less amount provided under Division No. 133/1—War Pensions Office	5,000
112		Total Salaries.......................	15,735
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Office-cleaning..........................................			250
2. Postage and telegrams.....................................			3,500
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.............			450
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			350
5. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding			75
6. Other printing...........................................			500
7. Travelling expenses.......................................			200
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........................			1,150
9. Temporary assistance......................................			2,500
10. Medical Examinations.....................................			4,000
11. Services of Magistrates, Registrars, Police, and officers of Postmaster-General’s Department			27,000
12. Allowance of 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia			50
13. Telephone Services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance			250
Total Contingencies...................................			40,275
Subdivision No. 3—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Law costs.............................................			50
Total Miscellaneous...................................			50
Total Division No. 22....................			56,060

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
		Division No. 23.
		MATERNITY ALLOWANCE OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Central Staff.
…	…	Commissioner*..................................
…	…	Assistant Commissioner†............................
		General Division.
1	…	Inspector......................................	348
1			348
		Local Staffs.
		New South Wales.
		Clerical Division.
3	4	Clerks........................................	685
3	5	Clerks........................................	524
		General Division.
3	…	Assistants......................................	388
1	…	Typist........................................	152
10			1,749
11		Carried forward..................	2,097

* Duties performed, without extra remuneration, by Secretary to Treasury.

† Duties performed, without extra remuneration, by Chief Clerk to the Treasury.

F.9713.—2

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 23.	£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	MATERNITY ALLOWANCE OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Local Staffs.
11	…	Brought forward...................	2,097
		Victoria.
		Clerical Division.
3	4	Clerks........................................	850
2	5	Clerks........................................	359
		General Division.
1	…	Assistant......................................	144
1	…	Messenger.....................................	91
7			1,444
		Queensland.
		Clerical Division.
2	4	Clerks........................................	515
2	5	Clerks........................................	328
4			843
		South Australia.
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk.........................................	220
2	5	Clerks........................................	337
3			557
		Western Australia.
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk.........................................	270
1	5	Clerk.........................................	210
2			480
		Tasmania.
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk.........................................	270
1	5	Clerk.........................................	105
2			375
			5,796
		Less salaries of Officers absent with Expeditionary Forces..................	419
			5,377
		Less amount provided under Division No. 133/1—War Pensions Office	800
29		Total Salaries (carried forward)...........	4,577

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

	£
Division No. 23.
MATERNITY ALLOWANCE OFFICE.
Brought forward.........................	4,577
Subdivision No. 2.— Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.....................................	1,750
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.............	75
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	200
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding	100
5. Other printing...........................................	500
6. Travelling expenses.......................................	200
7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........................	150
8. Temporary assistance......................................	450
9. Services of Registrars.....................................	4,000
10. Poundage on Money Orders..................................	1,200
11. Allowance of 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia	20
Total Contingencies................................	8,645
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Law costs.............................................	50
Total Division No. 23...............................	13,272

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 24.
		TAXATION OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Central Office.
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Secretary......................................	550
1	3	Senior Clerk....................................	320
3	3	Clerks........................................	1,020
8	4	Clerks........................................	1,995
76	5	Clerks........................................	7,588
		Allowances to Adult Officers.........................	200
		Allowances to officers performing duties of higher grades......	933
		General Division.
15	G	Typists........................................	1,468
4	G	Taxation Return Sorters.............................	404
12	G	Assistants......................................	1,293
6	G	Messengers.....................................	315
			16,086
		Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces	1,688
126		Total Central Office (carried forward)...........	14,398

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 24.
		TAXATION OFFICE.
			£
		Subdivision No. 1 —Salaries.
126		Brought forward...........	14,398

		NEW SOUTH WALES.
		Professional Division.
1	A	Deputy Commissioner..............................	750
1	C	Valuer........................................	495
2	D	Valuers.......................................	816
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Assistant Deputy Commissioner.......................	520
1	3	Senior Clerk....................................	320
4	3	Clerks........................................	1,160
12	4	Clerks........................................	3,056
118	5	Clerks........................................	10,167
		Allowances to Adult Officers.........................	231
		Allowances to 5th Class Clerks, Reg. 166b................	500
		Allowances to Officers performing duties of higher grades......	79
		General Division.
30	G	Assistants......................................	2,363
24	G	Typists........................................	2,479
10	G	Messengers.....................................	586
20	G	Taxation Return Sorters.............................	1,110
			24,632
		Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces......	1,633
224		Total New South Wales................	22,999
350		Carried forward...........	37,397

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
		Division No. 24.
		TAXATION OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
350	…	Brought forward......................	37,397
		Victoria.
		Professional Division.
1	A	Deputy Commissioner..............................	700
1	C	Valuer........................................	504
2	D	Valuers.......................................	672
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Senior Clerk....................................	350
2	3	Clerks........................................	700
6	4	Clerks........................................	1,560
143	5	Clerks........................................	12,625
		Allowances to Adult Officers.........................	290
		Allowances to Officers performing duties of higher grades	361
		General Division.
14	G	Assistants......................................	1,892
16	G	Typists........................................	1,412
15	G	Messengers.....................................	580
46	G	Taxation Return Sorters.............................	2,530
			24,176
		Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces	868
247		Total Victoria...................	23,308
597		Carried forward..........................	60,705

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.	Glass or Grade.		£
		Division No. 24.
		TAXATION OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
597	…	Brought forward.........................	60,705
		Queensland.
		Professional Division.
1	A	Deputy Commissioner..............................	700
2	D	Valuers.......................................	816
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Senior Clerk....................................	400
2	3	Clerks........................................	680
5	4	Clerks........................................	1,278
46	5	Clerks........................................	3,742
		Allowances to Adult Officers.........................	125
		General Division.
2	G	Assistants......................................	225
21	G	Typists........................................	2,217
5	G	Messengers.....................................	283
6	G	Taxation Return Sorters.............................	660
			11,126
		Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces......	614
91		Total Queensland...............	10,512
688		Carried forward........................	71,217

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
		Division No. 24.
		TAXATION OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.— Salaries.
688	…	Brought forward................	71,217
		South Australia.
		Professional Division.
1	B	Deputy Commissioner..............................	600
2	D	Valuers.......................................	798
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Senior Clerk....................................	380
2	3	Clerks........................................	680
5	4	Clerks........................................	1,275
55	5	Clerks........................................	3,989
		Allowance to Adult Officers..........................	100
		Allowances to Officers performing duties of higher grades	81
		General Division.
2	G	Assistants......................................	254
8	G	Typists........................................	1,056
3	G	Messengers.....................................	175
3	G	Taxation Return Sorters.............................	330
			9,718
		Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces......	712
82		Total South Australia......................	9,006
770		Carried forward..................	80,223

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
		Division No. 24.
		TAXATION OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
770	…	Brought forward......................	80,223
		Western Australia.
		Professional Division.
1	B	Deputy Commissioner..............................	600
1	D	Valuer........................................	408
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Senior Clerk....................................	320
4	4	Clerks........................................	1,050
48	5	Clerks........................................	3,749
		Allowance to Adult Officers..........................	100
		General Division.
3	G	Assistants......................................	363
7	G	Typists........................................	764
5	G	Messengers.....................................	240
4	G	Taxation Return Sorters.............................	440
			8,034
		Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces......	296
74		Total Western Australia................	7,738
844		Carried forward..........................	87,961

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
		Division No. 24.
		TAXATION OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
844	…	Brought forward...................	87,961
		Tasmania.
		Professional Division.
1	B	Deputy Commissioner..............................	550
		Clerical Division.
2	3	Clerk.........................................	340
3	4	Clerks........................................	775
17	5	Clerks........................................	1,417
		Allowances to Adult Officers.........................	50
		Allowances to Officers performing duties of higher grades..................	53
		General Division.
3	G	Typists........................................	405
2	…	Assistants......................................	198
1	…	Taxation Return Sorter.............................	82
1	G	Messenger.....................................	55
29		Total Tasmania..................	3,925
		Northern Territory.
		Professional Division.
1	…	Deputy Commissioner..............................	100
			91,986
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year....	5,000
874		Total Salaries (carried forward)..................	86,986

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

	£
Division No. 24.
TAXATION OFFICE.
Brought forward......................	86,986
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Office-cleaning..........................................	1,850
2. Postage and telegrams.....................................	5,700
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes.............	2,000
4. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	2,400
5. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	500
6. Other printing...........................................	6,000
7. Travelling expenses, other than for valuations......................	1,000
8 Temporary assistance..........................	50,000
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........................	14,500
10. Law costs..............................................	4,000
11. Valuation fees and expenses other than travelling...................	12,000
12. Travelling expenses for valuations, including upkeep of motor cars........	9,000
13. Allowance of 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia	670
14. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	1,000
Total Contingencies....................	110,620

Total Division No. 24.....................	197,606

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
		Division No. 25.
		GOVERNMENT PRINTER.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Professional Division.
1	D	Engineer in charge................................	372
		Allowance to Government Printer, Melbourne, for services rendered in connexion with printing for Parliament	150
		Wages and overtime—
		Compositors..................................	4,500
		Proportion of salaries of the State classified staff of the Government Printing Office, Melbourne	4,500
		Bookbinders, machinemen, warehouse assistants, labourers, and others	2,800
		Gratuities to State officers engaged in excess of office hours.....	500
1		Total Salaries, &c.......................	12,822
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Paper and parchment......................................			5,000
2. Repairs to machinery, also lubricants, cotton waste, roller cleanser and other necessaries			245
3. Type.................................................			10
4. Bookbinders’ materials, stores and printing ink.....................			400
5. Motive power, fuel and light.................................			630
6. Cartage...............................................			400
7. Distribution of Hansard and Parliamentary papers...................			1,500
8. Postage and telegrams.....................................			50
9. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes.............			10
10. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			10
11. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding			20
12. Other printing...........................................			100
13. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........................			15
14. Insurance of plant, machinery and stock..........................			300
15. Telephone services.......................................			100
16. Statutes supplied to new Members of Parliament....................			25
Total Contingencies.....................			8,815
Total Division No. 25....................			21,637

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

	£
Division No. 26.
COINAGE.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Coinage of silver, including freight, insurance, distribution and other expenses, not including cost of bullion	25,000
2. Coinage of bronze, including freight, insurance, distribution and other expenses, not including cost of bullion	3,300
3. Redemption of Silver Coin..................................	10
Total Division No. 26.............................	28,310
Division No. 27.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Subdivision No. 1.
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..........................	88,510
Department of the Navy................................	41,060
Department of Trade and Customs.........................	30,070
Department of Works and Railways........................	410
Postmaster-General’s Department..........................	217,620
2. Maintenance of persons admitted to charitable institutions, in accordance with provisions of Invalid and Old-ago 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. Maternity Allowances paid under special circumstances...............	400
Total Division No. 27......................	411,570

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

			£
Division No. 28.
UNFORESEEN EXPENDITURE..................................			2,500

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 29.
		STAMP PRINTING.
		Subdivision No. 1.
		Salaries.
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Stamp Printer...................................	500
1	4	Clerk.........................................	245
		General Division.
1	…	Foreman.......................................	240
1	…	Senior Machinist.................................	198
1	…	Female Supervisor................................	150
5		Total Division 29.......................	(a)1,333
Division No. 30.
REFUNDS OF REVENUE*.........................			450,000

(a) Payable out of Trust Fund, Stamp Printing Account.

* Required to enable refunds to be made of amounts which have been collected, but which do not properly belong to Revenue, such as—

(a) Proportion of Cable receipts due to the Eastern Extension Australasia and China Telegraph Co. and to the Pacific Cable Board.

(b) Value of postage stamps repurchased by the Postmaster-General’s Department.

(d) Unexpired portion of telephone fees, and of fees for private boxes, and bags.

(e) Moneys repaid to Revenue in error.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

	£
Division No. 31.
ADVANCE TO THE TREASURER.
To enable the Treasurer to make advances to Public Officers and to meet expenditure, particulars of which will afterwards be included in a Parliamentary Appropriation	1,000,000
	2,237,041
Deduct Salaries, Australian Notes Branch, Stamp Printing, Refunds of Revenue and Advance to the Treasurer	1,464,637
Total Department of the Treasury....................	772,404

IV.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

	£
SECRETARY’S OFFICE.......................................	16,068
CROWN SOLICITOR’S OFFICE..................................	14,111
THE HIGH COURT...........................................	11,312
COURT OF CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION....................	9,761
PATENTS, TRADE MARKS AND DESIGNS.........................	25,058
COPYRIGHT OFFICE.........................................	820
	77,130

IV.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 32.	£
		SECRETARY’S OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Administrative Division.
1	…	Solicitor-General, Secretary and Parliamentary Draftsman Professional Division.	1,000
1	A	Chief Clerk and Assistant Parliamentary Draftsman..........	648
1	C	Legal Assistant..................................	432
1	D	Legal Assistant..................................	354
4	E	Legal Assistants..................................	1,032
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Senior Clerk....................................	360
1	4	Clerk.........................................	290
3	5	Clerks........................................	346
		General Division.
1	…	Ministerial Messenger..............................	192
2	…	Typists........................................	287
1	…	Assistant......................................	108
1	…	Messenger.....................................	78
		Accounts Branch.
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Accountant.....................................	320
1	4	Clerk.........................................	245
		Office of the Representatives of the Government in the Senate.
		Professional Division.
1	D	Secretary to the Representatives of the Government in the Senate.	336
		General Division.
1	…	Ministerial Messenger..............................	192
		Court Reporting Branch.
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Chief Court Reporter..............................	320
3	4	Court Reporters..................................	810
3	5	Clerks........................................	396
		General Division.
1	…	Messenger.....................................	78
			7,824
		Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces......	336
30		Total Salaries (carried forward)..........	7,488

IV.—The Attorney-General’s Department.

	£
Division No. 32.
SECRETARY’S OFFICE.
Brought forward................................	7,488
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Books for Departmental library...............................	250
2. Postage and telegrams.....................................	300
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.............	300
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	200
5. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	50
6. Other printing...........................................	150
7. Travelling expenses.......................................	1,300
8. Temporary assistance......................................	2,750
9. Defence of prisoners......................................	30
10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........................	500
11. Publication of Commonwealth Statutes, Statutory Rules and Ordinances....	2,450
12. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	300
Total Contingencies.................	8,580
Total Division No. 32...............	16,068

IV.—The Attorney-General’s Department.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 33.
			£
		CROWN SOLICITOR’S OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Professional Division.
1	A	Crown Solicitor..................................	1,000
1	A	Assistant Crown Solicitor...........................	648
1	B	Chief Clerk.....................................	546
1	C	Senior Clerk....................................	432
2	D	Clerks........................................	762
3	E	Clerks........................................	720
		Clerical Division.
4	4	Clerks........................................	975
6	5	Clerks........................................	848
		General Division.
5	…	Typists........................................	634
2	…	Messengers.....................................	180
		Sydney Office. Professional Division.
1	B	Crown Solicitor’s Representative......................	582
1	C	Clerk.........................................	486
2	D	Clerks........................................	708
2	E	Clerks........................................	432
		Clerical Division.
5	4	Clerks........................................	1,167
6	5	Clerks........................................	697
		General Division.
5	…	Typists........................................	634
2	…	Messengers.....................................	220
			11,671
		Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces.................	980
50		Total Salaries..................................	10,691
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Lawbooks.............................................			100
2. Postage and telegrams.....................................			300
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.............			200
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of material, printing and embossing thereon			160
6. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding			50
6. Other printing...........................................			40
7. Travelling expenses.......................................			200
8. Temporary assistance......................................			2,000
9. Office cleaning, fires and light................................			120
10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........................			100
11. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance			150
Total Contingencies......................			3,420
Total Division No. 33.....................			14,111

IV.—The Attorney-General’s Department.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 34.	£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	THE HIGH COURT.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Exempt.
7	…	Associates to Justices—at £300........................	2,100
		Professional Division.
1	A	Principal Registrar................................	800
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk in Principal Registry...........................	245
		General Division.
7	…	Tipstaffs.......................................	1,317
16		Total Salaries...................	4,462

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Law books.............................................			200
2. Postage and telegrams.....................................			40
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.............			100
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			30
5. Account, record and other books, including cost of printing, material and binding			30
6. Other printing...........................................			25
7. Travelling expenses.......................................			5,000
8. Cleaning courts and offices..................................			225
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........................			100
10. Compensation for services of Commonwealth and State officers..........			830
11. Jurors’ fees............................................			50
12. Temporary assistance......................................			100
13. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance			120
Total Contingencies..............................			6,850
Total Division No. 34............................			11,312

IV.—The Attorney-General’s Department.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 35.	£
		COURT OF CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Clerical Division.
1	5	Clerk.........................................	149
		General Division.
1	…	Senior Assistant	164
1	…	Typist........................................	140
1	…	Messenger.....................................	78
4		Total Salaries.................	531

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.....................................			235
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.............			25
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			35
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of printing, material and binding			30
5. Other printing...........................................			250
6. Travelling expenses.......................................			500
7. Temporary assistance......................................			325
8. Cleaning courts and offices..................................			75
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure (including expenses of representatives of organizations)			4,000
10. Shorthand notes of court proceedings...........................			2,500
11. Advertising............................................			20
12. Compensation to State officers executing duties of officers of the court.....			150
13. Reports of cases.........................................			300
14. Law costs..............................................			750
15. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance			35
Total Contingencies............................			9,230
Total Division No. 35...........................			9,761

IV.—The Attorney-General’s Department.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 36.
		PATENTS, TRADE MARKS, AND DESIGNS.	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Professional Division.
1	A	Commissioner of Patents and Registrar of Trade Marks and Designs	900
1	B	Deputy Commissioner and Deputy Registrar...............	582
2	C	Supervising Examiners of Patents......................	918
8	D	Examiners of Patents..............................	2,778
1	D	Examiner of Trade Marks...........................	354
8	E	Deputy Examiners of Patents.........................	2,150
1	E	Deputy Examiner of Trade Marks......................	264
6	F	Assistant Examiners of Patents........................	900
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Clerk.........................................	340
3	4	Clerks........................................	955
19	5	Clerks........................................	3,547
		General Division.
1	…	Supervisor of Publications...........................	288
1	…	Assistant Supervisor of Publications....................	228
2	…	Readers.......................................	350
3	…	Typists........................................	459
7	…	Assistants......................................	850
2	…	Messengers.....................................	166
		Sydney Office.
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk.........................................	220
1	5	Clerk.........................................	126
			16,375
		Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces..................	842
69		Total Salaries................	15,533

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.....................................			350
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.............			125
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			100
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding			600
5. Other printing...........................................			6,500
6. Travelling expenses.......................................			100
7. Other stores, fuel and light..................................			25
8. Temporary assistance......................................			1,200
9. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure........................			450
10. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension repair and maintenance			75
Total Contingencies............................			9,525
Total Division No. 36...........................			25,058

IV.—The Attorney-General’s Department.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 37.	£
		COPYRIGHT OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Registrar of Copyrights.............................	400
1	5	Clerk.........................................	210
2		Total Salaries......................	610

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.....................................			15
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.............			15
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			20
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding			20
5. Other printing...........................................			75
6. Travelling expenses.......................................			20
7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........................			35
8. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance			10
Total Contingencies......................			210
Total Division No. 37.....................			820
Total Attorney-General’s Department........			77,130

V.—THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT.

	£
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF...................................	17,000
ELECTORAL OFFICE.......................................	53,200
CENSUS AND STATISTICS...................................	18,400
METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH................................	26,500
LANDS AND SURVEYS.....................................	15,500
RENT OF BUILDINGS.......................................	77,000
NORTHERN TERRITORY—
GENERAL SERVICES....................................	100,000
INTEREST, SINKING FUND, AND REDEMPTION OF LOANS.......	109,440
FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY..............................	14,400
NORFOLK ISLAND.........................................	3,000
PAPUA.................................................	52,200
MISCELLANEOUS.........................................	61,975
	548,615
NORTHERN TERRITORY HOTELS.............................	2,400
	551,015

V.—THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 38.
		ADMINISTRATIVE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Administrative Division.
1	…	Secretary......................................	900
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Chief Clerk.....................................	600
		Accounts Branch.
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Accountant.....................................	420
4	4	Clerks........................................	950
6	5	Clerks........................................	910
		Northern Territory Branch.
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Clerk.........................................	380
3	4	Clerks........................................	865
5	5	Clerks........................................	969
		Professional Division.
1	E	Draughtsman....................................	312
2	F	Draughtsmen....................................	408
		Papua and Naturalization Branch.
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Clerk.........................................	400
2	5	Clerks........................................	365
		Immigration Act Branch.
		Clerical Division.
2	4	Clerks........................................	510
3	5	Clerks........................................	423
1	4	Inspector......................................	310
34		Carried forward.............	8,722

V.—The Home and Territories Department.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 38.
		ADMINISTRATIVE.	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries—continued.
34	…	Brought forward.................	8,722
		Correspondence and Record Branch. Clerical Division.
1	2	Clerk.........................................	440
1	3	Clerk (unattached)................................	400
6	5	Clerks (unattached)................................	1,031
3	4	Clerks........................................	720
6	5	Clerks........................................	682
		Allowance to officers for performing duties of higher position...	45
		General Division.
1	…	Ministerial Messenger..............................	154
4	…	Messengers.....................................	239
4	…	Typistes.......................................	566
1	…	Assistant......................................	90
			13,089
		Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces.......	2,044
61		Total Salaries...................	11,045

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1 Cablegrams (beyond Commonwealth)...........................			398
2. Immigration Act—Interpreters’ fees, legal and other expenses...........			1,500
3. Postage and telegrams.....................................			1,000
4. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.............			250
5. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			200
6. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding			100
7. Other printing...........................................			500
8. Travelling expenses.......................................			250
9. Temporary assistance......................................			800
10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........................			400
11. Plan printing............................................			100
12. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repairs and maintenance			350
13. Fuel, light and water......................................			107
Total Contingencies..............................			5,955
Total Division No. 38............................			17,000

V.—The Home and Territories Department.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 39.
		ELECTORAL OFFICE.	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Central Staff.
		Administrative Division.
1	…	Chief Electoral Officer.............................	700
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Senior Clerk....................................	500
2	4	Clerks........................................	555
2	5	Clerks........................................	420
		General Division.
1	…	Assistant......................................	144
1	…	Typist........................................	104
		New South Waves.
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Commonwealth Electoral Officer......................	500
3	4	Clerks........................................	795
4	5	Clerks........................................	681
27	3	Divisional Returning Officers.........................	8,640
27	5	Clerks to Divisional Returning Officers..................	5,384
		General Division.
1	…	Messenger.....................................	109
4	…	Senior Assistants.................................	619
1	…	Assistant......................................	132
		Victoria.
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Commonwealth Electoral Officer......................	460
2	4	Clerks........................................	555
2	5	Clerks........................................	364
21	3	Divisional Returning Officers.........................	6,720
21	5	Clerks to Divisional Returning Officers..................	4,212
		General Division.
1	…	Messenger.....................................	110
5	…	Senior Assistants.................................	792
1	…	Typist........................................	143
		Queensland.
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Commonwealth Electoral Officer......................	400
2	4	Clerks........................................	515
1	5	Clerk.........................................	126
10	3	Divisional Returning Officers.........................	3,200
10	5	Clerks to Divisional Returning Officers..................	1,798
		General Division.
1	…	Typist........................................	133
1	…	Messenger.....................................	95
2	…	Senior Assistants.................................	282
1	…	Assistant......................................	120
169		Carried forward.....................	39,308

V.—The Home and Territories Department.

Number of Parsons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 39.	£
Number of Parsons.	Class or Grade.	ELECTORAL OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
159	…	Brought forward..........................	39,308
		South Australia.
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Commonwealth Electoral Officer......................	400
1	4	Clerk.........................................	310
1	5	Clerk.........................................	210
7	3	Divisional Returning Officers.........................	2,240
7	5	Clerks to Divisional Returning Officers..................	1,364
		General Division.
1	…	Messenger.....................................	110
1	…	Senior Assistant..................................	173
1	…	Typist........................................	101
		Western Australia.
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Commonwealth Electoral Officer......................	400
1	4	Clerk.........................................	270
1	5	Clerk.........................................	210
5	3	Divisional Returning Officers.........................	1,600
5	5	Clerks to Divisional Returning Officers..................	965
		General Division.
1	…	Messenger.....................................	110
1	…	Senior Assistant..................................	170
1	…	Typist........................................	86
		Tasmania.
1	2	Commonwealth Electoral Officer, Deputy Public Service Inspector, &c.	500
2	4	Clerks........................................	535
5	5	Clerks to Divisional Returning Officers..................	980
2	5	Clerks........................................	269
1	…	Assistant......................................	144
			50,455
		Less salaries of officers performing duties for Department of Works and Railways and Prime Minister’s Department	732
			49,723
		Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces......	4,889
206		Total Salaries (carried forward)................	44,834

V.—The Home and Territories Department.

	£
Division No. 39.
ELECTORAL OFFICE—continued.
Brought forward..........................	44,834
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.....................................	850
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.............	300
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	350
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	150
5. Other printing...........................................	100
6. Travelling expenses.......................................	400
7. Temporary assistance......................................	3,000
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........................	1,000
9. Fuel, light, and water......................................	220
10. Office cleaning..........................................	750
11. Allowance of 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia, and other allowances	500
12. Telephone service, including installation, rents, calls, extensions, repairs and maintenance	746
Total Contingencies............................	8,366
Total Division No. 39..........................	53,200

V.—The Home and Territories Department.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
		Division No. 40.
		CENSUS AND STATISTICS.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Administrative Division.
1	…	Statistician.....................................	1,000
		Professional Division.
1	D	Computer......................................	336
4	E	Computers.....................................	1,128
1	C	Central Supervisor of Census.........................	528
2	F	Clerks........................................	408
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Chief Compiler..................................	520
3	2	Compilers......................................	1,360
1	3	Compiler......................................	380
6	4	Clerks........................................	1,740
13	5	Clerks........................................	1,573
		General Division.
2	…	Typists........................................	291
2	…	Messengers.....................................	182
1	…	Assistant......................................	120
		Tasmania.
…	…	Allowance to State Government Statistician for Supervision.....	100
38		Carried forward...........................	9,666

V.—The Home and Territories Department.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 40.
		CENSUS AND STATISTICS.
38	…	Brought forward..........................	9,666
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Tasmania.
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk.........................................	220
2	5	Clerks........................................	200
			10,086
		Less salaries of officers absent with the Expeditionary Forces....	1,529
41		Total Salaries.......................	8,557
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. No. 1. Postage and telegrams.....................................			530
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.............			100
3. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding			100
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			125
5. Other printing...........................................			5,000
6. Travelling expenses.......................................			100
7. Temporary assistance......................................			2,800
8. Fuel, light, and water......................................			100
9. Office cleaning..........................................			216
10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........................			600
11. Library...............................................			100
12. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repairs and maintenance			72
Total Contingencies..........................			9,843
Total Division No. 40.........................			18,400

V.—The Home and Territories Department.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 41.	£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Central Staff.
		Professional Division.
1	A	Meteorologist...................................	750
1	C	1st Meteorological Assistant..........................	504
3	D	Meteorological Assistants...........................	1,224
4	E	Meteorological Assistants...........................	1,008
1	C	Physiographer...................................	468
1	E	Draughtsman....................................	288
2	E	Draughtsmen....................................	270
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Clerk.........................................	320
3	4	Clerks........................................	890
28	5	Clerks........................................	4,576
		General Division.
1	…	Messenger and Caretaker............................	162
1	…	Senior Messenger.................................	178
4	…	Messengers.....................................	385
2	…	Typists........................................	302
		New South Wales.
		Professional Division.
1	D	Divisional Officer................................	354
1	E	Meteorological Assistant............................	312
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk.........................................	245
1	5	Clerk.........................................	152
		General Division.
2	…	Senior Assistants.................................	336
2	…	Messengers.....................................	162
1	…	Typist........................................	162
		Queensland.
		Professional Division.
1	E	Divisional Officer................................	336
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk.........................................	270
3	5	Clerks........................................	466
		General Division.
1	…	Typist........................................	153
1	…	Messenger.....................................	71
69		Carried forward..........................	14,344

V.—The Home and Territories Department.

Number of Persons.	Glass or Grade.		£
		Division No. 41.
		METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
69	…	Brought forward..........................	14,344
		South Australia.
		Professional Division.
1	D	Divisional Officer................................	336
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk.........................................	245
8	5	Clerks........................................	358
		General Division.
1	…	Assistant......................................	87
		Western Australia.
		Professional Division.
1	D	Divisional Officer................................	336
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk.........................................	270
3	5	Clerks........................................	593
		General Division.
1	…	Typist........................................	141
		Tasmania.
		Professional Division.
1	E	Divisional Officer................................	312
		Clerical Division.
2	5	Clerks........................................	403
			17,428
		Less Salaries of officers absent with the Expeditionary Forces....	2,474
84		Total Salaries (carried forward).............	14,954

F.9713.—3

V.—The Home and Territories Department.

	£
Division No. 41.
METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH.
Brought forward...........................	14,954
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and special telegrams................................	1,100
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.............	300
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	150
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	150
5. Other printing...........................................	1,600
6. Inspection and travelling expenses.............................	400
7. Temporary assistance......................................	1,500
8. Fuel, light and water......................................	100
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........................	600
10. Meteorological instruments and apparatus........................	276
11. Allowances to country observers..............................	2,200
12. Installations for signalling flood and storm warnings.................	400
13. Office cleaning..........................................	350
14. Allowance of 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia	60
15. Payment to Postmaster-General’s Department for transmission of telegrams to and from lighthouses	2,100
16. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extensions, repairs and maintenance	260
	11,546
Total Division No. 41..........................	26,500

V.—The Home and Territories Department.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 42.	£
		LANDS AND SURVEYS.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Professional Division.
1	B	Chief Surveyor and Estates Officer.....................	600
		Central Administration.
		LAND AND PROPERTY.
		Professional Division.
1	D	Surveyor......................................	407
3	E	Draughtsmen....................................	792
2	F	Draughtsmen....................................	408
		Clerical Division.
2	4	Clerks........................................	580
5	5	Clerks........................................	852
		General Division.
3	…	Typists........................................	348
		Surveys.
		FIELD STAFF.
		Professional Division.
2	C	Surveyors......................................	900
4	D	Surveyors......................................	1,624
1	D	Inspector......................................	354
		OFFICE STAFF.
		Professional Division.
1	D	Draughtsman....................................	390
6	E	Draughtsmen....................................	1,776
1	F	Draughtsman....................................	204
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Clerk.........................................	400
3	4	Clerks........................................	785
2	5	Clerks........................................	168
38		Carried forward..........................	10,588

V.—The Home and Territories Department.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.
		Division No. 42.
		LANDS AND SURVEYS.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
38	…	Brought forward....................	10,588
		Surveys.
		office staff—continued.
		General Division.
1	…	Caretaker......................................	138
1	…	Messenger.....................................	52
3	…	Cleaners.......................................	378
		AFFORESTATION.
		General Division.
1	…	Officer in charge.................................	312
			11,468
		Less Salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces	2,329
			9,139
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year....	400
44		Total Salaries (carried forward).........	8,739

V.—The Home and Territories Department.

Division No. 42.	£
LANDS AND SURVEYS.
Brought forward............................	8,739
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.....................................	150
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.............	350
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	50
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	100
5. Other printing and reproduction of plans.........................	150
6. Travelling expenses.......................................	450
7. Temporary assistance......................................	2,500
8. Fuel, light and water......................................	50
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........................	300
10. Survey, drawing material, books and instruments....................	300
11. Maps from States........................................	50
12. Surveys of acquired properties................................	100
13. Wages, survey parties, including field assistants....................	1,600
14. Equipment allowance to surveyors.............................	161
15. Cement and materials for marking.............................	100
16. Allowance to officers stationed at Canberra.......................	100
17. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extensions, repairs and maintenance	250
Total Contingencies............................	6,761
Total Division No. 42.......................	15,500

V.—The Home and Territories Department.

Division No. 43.
RENT OF BUILDINGS.*	£
Subdivision No. 1.
Prime Minister...............................................	2,732
Subdivision No. 2.
Treasurer..................................................	9,539
Subdivision No. 3.
Attorney-General.............................................	2,347
Subdivision No 4
Home and Territories..........................................	9,417
Subdivision No. 5.
Defence:
Naval—
New South Wales..........................................	219
Victoria.................................................	3,466
Queensland..............................................	84
South Australia............................................	8
Western Australia..........................................	80
Tasmania................................................	63
Total Naval......................................	3,920
Military—
New South Wales..........................................	7,312
Victoria.................................................	3,022
Queensland..............................................	1,340
South Australia............................................	918
Western Australia..........................................	751
Tasmania................................................	1,184
Total Military....................................	14,527
Total Defence....................................	18,447
Subdivision No. 6.
Trade and Customs—
New South Wales.............................................	3,463
Victoria...................................................	2,352
Queensland.................................................	19
South Australia..............................................	235
Western Australia.............................................	149
Tasmania..................................................	180
Northern Territory............................................	102
	6,500
Carried forward..............................	48,982

* Includes provision in lieu of rent to cover outlay by lessors in the direction of alterations or additions to buildings under lease.

V.—The Home and Territories Department.

	£
Division No. 43.
RENT OF BUILDINGS.*
Brought forward...............................	48,982
Subdivision No. 7.
Quarantine—
New South Wales...........................................	732
Victoria.................................................	132
Queensland...............................................	194
South Australia.............................................	107
“Western Australia..........................................	268
Tasmania................................................	24
	1,457
Subdivision No. 8.
Works and Railways...........................................	1,700
Subdivision No. 9.
Post and Telegraph—
New South Wales...........................................	14,255
Victoria.................................................	3,761
Queensland...............................................	3,639
South Australia.............................................	652
Western Australia...........................................	2,448
Tasmania................................................	106
	24,861
Total Division No. 43...............................	77,000

* Includes provision In lieu of rent to cover outlay by lessors in the direction of alterations or additions to buildings under lease.

V.—The Home and Territories Department.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.			£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 44.
		NORTHERN TERRITORY—GENERAL SERVICES.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Administrator.
1	..	Administrator...................................		1,750
1	..	Judge of Supreme Court............................		1,000
2				2,750
		Subdivision No. 2.
		Administrator’s Office.—Salaries.
1	1	Government Secretary..............................		600*
1	1	Accountant, Railway Superintendent, and Audit Inspector		600
4	3	Clerks........................................		1,375
1	4	Secretary to Administrator...........................		300
5	4	Clerks........................................		1,420
7	5	Cadets........................................		850
1	..	Messenger.....................................		200
		Allowance to Government Secretary for services as Public Trustee and Inspector of Income Tax (State)		100*
		Aboriginal Affairs.
1	2	Inspector......................................		150
1	3	Protector......................................		350
1	3	Manager for aboriginal stations........................		350
		Staff for native schools.............................		200
		Allowances to police officers acting as Protectors............		200
		Agriculture.
1	3	Parasitologist....................................		400
1	..	Manager Demonstration Farm, Batchelor.................		350
1	..	Manager Demonstration Farm, Daly River................		350
1	..	Manager Stock Experiment Station, Mataranka, including arrears (£100)		450
		Botanic Gardens.
1	3	Curator and Government Botanist......................		300
28			Carried forward.............................	8,545
2			Carried forward.............................	2,750

* Receives also £100 as Deputy Commissioner of Commonwealth Taxation.

V.—The Home and Territories Department.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 44.	£
		NORTHERN TERRITORY GENERAL SERVICES.
2	..	Brought forward..........................	2,750
		Subdivision No. 2.—Administrator’s Office— Salaries.
28	..	Brought forward..........................	8,545
		Police.
1	..	Inspector......................................	490
3	..	Sergeants......................................	1,150
23	..	Mounted constables...............................	6,100
25	..	Native constables.................................	1,600
		Appointments to be made...........................	250
		Allowances to married Constables	250
		Gaol.
1	3	Keeper, Darwin Gaol..............................	400
4	..	Guards........................................	900
		Extra guards and matron as required....................	300
		Allowance to mounted constable for acting as keeper, Stuart Gaol.	10
		Allowance to mounted constable for acting as keeper, Borroloola Gaol	10
		Charitable Institutions.
1	..	Medical Officer, Darwin............................	600
1	..	Medical Officer, Playford...........................	600
1	..	Matron........................................	180
6	..	Nurses........................................	800
1	..	Orderly and Male Nurse............................	150
		Domestic staff, Darwin.............................	500
		Domestic staff, Playford............................	200
		Extra assistance as required..........................	100
		Extra assistance, Playford or Maranboy..................	150
		Board of Health.
1	1	Chief Health Officer...............................	700
1	3	Sanitary Inspector................................	375
		Allowance to mounted constable for acting as inspector....................	10
97		Carried forward.........................	24,370
2		Carried forward.........................	2,750

V.—The Home and Territories Department.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 44.	£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	NORTHERN TERRITORY—GENERAL SERVICES.
2	..	Brought forward..........................	2,750
		Subdivision No. 2.
		Administrator’s Office.
		Salaries.
97	..	Brought forward..........................	24,370
		Law Officers.
		Allowance to Special Magistrate.......................	150
		Allowance to Clerk, Government Secretary’s Office, for acting as Sheriff	50
		Allowance to mounted constable for acting as Clerk and Bailiff of Local Court, and Clerk of Licensing Court, Darwin	20
		Allowance to mounted constable for acting as Clerk of Local Court, Alice Springs	15
		Allowance to mounted constable for acting as Clerk and Bailiff of Local Court, Arltunga	10
		Allowance to mounted constable for acting as Clerk and Bailiff of Local Court, Borroloola	10

		Allowance to Special Magistrate, Alice Springs.............	25
		Stock and Brands.
1	1	Chief Veterinary Officer and Inspector of Stock.............	550
		Allowance to keeper, cattle dip, Anthony’s Lagoon...........	20
		Education.
1	3	Head Teacher, Darwin..............................	400
3	4	Additional Teachers (as required)......................	320
1	..	Teacher, Pine Creek...............................	200
1	..	Monitor.......................................	100
		Staff Schools, New Settlements........................	200
		New School, Alice Springs...........................	200
1	4	Itinerant Teacher.................................	260
105		Carried forward...........................	26,900
2			2,750

V.—The Home and Territories Department.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
		Division No. 44.
		NORTHERN TERRITORY—GENERAL SERVICES.
2	..	Brought forward..........................	2,750
		Subdivision No. 2.—Administrator’s Office—
		Salaries.
105	..	Brought forward..........................	26,900
		Public Works.
1	2	Superintendent of Buildings..........................	520
1	3	Chief Draughtsman................................	350
1	..	Clerk of Works..................................	325
1	..	Clerk and Timekeeper..............................	260
1	..	Storekeeper and Yard Foreman........................	240
			28,595
		Less deduction for rent...........................	233
110		Total Salaries............................	28,362
112		Carried forward..........................	31,112

V.—The Home and Territories Department.

	£
Division No. 44.
NORTHERN TERRITORY—GENERAL SERVICES.
Brought forward.............................	31,112
Subdivision No. 3.—Administrator’s Office—Contingencies.
No. 1. Allowance to Administrator.................................	500
2. Postage and telegrams.....................................	650
3. Office requisites, also draughtsmen’s stationery, instruments and heliographic printing, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	200
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	75
5. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding, also law publications	125
6. Printing and publishing Northern Territory Government Gazette, also other printing	500
7. Travelling expenses.......................................	1,500
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........................	400
9. Clerical assistance and Relieving Officers........................	400
10. Maintenance and insurance of steamers, launches and coal hulk..........	5,500
11. Aboriginal Affairs—General expenses, including equipment of inspectors...	4,000
12. Maintenance of motor cars..................................	800
13. Grants in Aid—Finke River Mission, £300; Roper River Mission. £250; Bathurst Island Mission, £250; Goulburn Island Mission, £250	1,050
14. Purchases of horses and live stock.............................	500
15. Transport, freight and cartage................................	1,500
16. Wages—Agriculture......................................	3,000
17. Plant, implements, material and other charges......................	750
18. Eradication of noxious plants, draining malarial swamp lands and extension of gardens, Darwin	250
19. Maintenance of museum....................................	50
20. Uniforms (police)........................................	220
Carried forward.............................	21,970
Carried forward.............................	31,112

V.—The Home and Territories Department.

Division No. 44.	£
NORTHERN TERRITORY— GENERAL SERVICES.
Brought forward.............................	31,112
Subdivision No. 3.—Administrator’s Office—Contingencies.
Brought forward.............................	21,970
No. 21. Forage.............................................	150
22. Maintenance of prisoners...................................	1,200
23. Maintenance of Darwin and Playford Hospitals, including equipment......	2,210
24. Quarantine and Leper Stations, including passages of lepers: also maintenance, passages and burial of destitute persons	300
25. Experimental work, laboratory apparatus and materials, including equipment of veterinary officers, also bush medicine chests	200
26. Sanitary fees and maintenance of plant..........................	300
27. Court expenses, including witness and jury fees.....................	600
28. Buoys and beacons—Oil, fuel and other stores (Police and Lighthouses)....	500
29. School requisites, including equipment of new schools and of itinerant teacher	150
30. Repairs to buildings and insurance of buildings and tools..............	3,000
31. Maintenance of artesian wells, bores and dams.....................	2,000
32. Upkeep of cemeteries......................................	25
33. Equipment and maintenance of cattle dips........................	200
34. Leave and Holiday Pay and incidentals not properly chargeable to works on hand	600
Total Contingencies................................	33,405
Carried forward..............................	64,517

V.—The Home and Territories Department.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 44.
		NORTHERN TERRITORY—GENERAL SERVICES.
		Brought forward.....................	64,517
		Subdivision No. 4.—Lands and Survey—Salaries.
1	1	Director of Lands.................................	650
1	2	Chief Draughtsman................................	520
3	..	Surveyors......................................	1,380
1	..	Draughtsman....................................	350
1	..	Draughtsman....................................	300
1	..	Draughtsman and Recorder..........................	240
4	..	Assistants......................................	1,160
1	..	Chief Clerk.....................................	350
2	4	Clerks........................................	580
1	5	Cadet.........................................	100
			5,630
		Less deductions for rent.........................	73

16		Total Salaries.............	5,557

Subdivision No. 5.—Lands and Survey—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.....................................			50
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.............			100
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including printing and embossing thereon....			25
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding			25
5. Other printing and advertising................................			25
6. Travelling expenses.......................................			400
7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........................			50
8. Equipment.............................................			300
9. Advances and assistance to settlers.............................			400
10. Transport of intending settlers................................			50
11. Field hands and temporary assistance...........................			3,000
12. Camp allowances........................................			120
13. Cartage and freight.......................................			300
Total Contingencies....			4,845
Carried forward..................			74,919

V.—The Home and Territories Department.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 44.	£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	NORTHERN TERRITORY—GENERAL SERVICES.
		Brought forward....................	74,919
		Subdivision No. 6.—Gold-fields and Mining—Salaries.
1	1	Director of Mines.................................	700
1	2	Chief Warden and Surveyor..........................	520
1	2	Geologist and Draughtsman..........................	460
1	..	Manager of cyanide and crushing plant, and Warden of Mining District “C,” Arltunga, Macdonnell Ranges	180
1	2	Government Assayer...............................	460
1	3	Warden.......................................	350
1	..	Manager, Maranboy...............................	650
1	..	Assistant, Maranboy...............................	300
1	3	Clerk.........................................	350
1	4	Clerk.........................................	240
1	5	Cadet.........................................	80
1	..	Warden, Tanami.................................	10
1	..	Warden, Borroloola...............................	15
			4,315
		Less deductions for rent........................	97
13		Total Salaries.................	4,218
Subdivision No. 7.—Gold-fields and Mining—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.....................................			150
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes.............			50
3. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			20
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding			20
5. Travelling expenses and cartage...............................			400
6. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........................			25
7. Surveying instruments.....................................			25
8. Development of mining industry, including loans to prospectors and others..			11,000
9. Wages, rations, equipment, travelling expenses, cartage, postage and office requisites at Arltunga, Maranboy, and Hayes Creek			4,800
10. Printing, lithography and advertising............................			150
Total Contingencies...............			16,640
Carried forward..............................			95,777

V.—The Home and Territories Department.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 44.	£
		NORTHERN TERRITORY—GENERAL SERVICES.
		Brought forward....................	95,777
		Subdivision No. 8—Northern Territory Hotels— Salaried*
1	..	Supervisor.....................................	600
6	..	Managers......................................	1,800
7		Total Salaries.....................	2,400
Subdivision No. 9.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Subsidy for steamship service (passengers and cargo) between Melbourne and Darwin, including light dues			3,000
2. Darwin, Borroloola, and Pine Creek Libraries—Grant in aid Darwin Town Council (£910) and supplement to subscriptions (up to £90)			1,000
3. Part Payment for Mail Service between Alice Springs and Powell’s Creek...			170
4. Part Payment for Mail Service between Katherine and Maranboy.........			53
Total Miscellaneous....................			4,223
			102,400
Deduct Salaries Northern Territory Hotels.................			2,400
Total Division No. 44....................			100,000
Division No. 45.
NORTHERN TERRITORY.—INTEREST, SINKING FUND, AND REDEMPTION OF LOANS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Interest, Sinking Fund and Redemption of Loans.
No. 1. Interest on Loans........................................			102,500
2. Contribution to Sinking Fund under South Australian Act No. 648 of 1896...			6,940
Total Division No. 45.....................			109,440

* Payable out of Northern Territory Hotels Trust Account.

V.—The Home and Territories Department.

	£
Division No. 46.
FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY.
Subdivision No. 1.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Water Supply and Sewage Disposal, operating expense...............	1,000
2. Transport, Railway Operation, &c..............................	500
3. Power, heat and light services................................	1,000
4. Fencing and establishment of orchards (Repatriation Industry)...........	500
5. Establishment of Forests (Repatriation Industry)....................	1,500
6. State Governmental and Educational Services......................	2,500
7. Maintenance of Nurseries...................................	1,500
8. Rabbit Destruction and maintenance of cleared areas.................	2,000
9. Hospital and housing services................................	500
10. Inspection of properties under lease and incidental expenses connected with lands administration	1,900
11. Watchmen and others protecting unused properties..................	1,500
Total Division No. 46............................	14,400
Division No. 47.
NORFOLK ISLAND.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Grant for expenses of Administration—to be paid into Trust Fund.........	3,000
Division No. 48.
PAPUA.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Towards expenses of Administration............................	30,000
2. New Government Steamer—Instalment of Grant towards..............	1,000
3. Development of Oilfields...................................	16,000
4. Coastal Trade Service Subsidy................................	1,750
5. Loss on Working of Wireless Stations...........................	3,450
Total Division No. 48.............................	52,200

V.—The Home and Territories Department.

Division No. 49.	£
MISCELLANEOUS.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Conveyance of Members of Parliament and others...................	11,000
2. Administration of the Electoral Act.............................	32,000
3. Census, including collection, compilation, printing, maps and miscellaneous services	1,500
4. Map of Australasia.......................................	500
5. Advancement of the study of diseases in Tropical Australia—To be paid into Trust Fund	4,300
6. Refund of Fines—Immigration Act.............................	750
7. Repatriation of distressed Australians...........................	100
8. Payment to Customs Department for services of officers under Immigration Act	4,400
9. Commonwealth Literary Fund—to be paid into Trust Fund.............	725
10. Purchase of Year-Books for High Commissioner....................	500
11. Photographic Branch, wages, plant and material....................	800
12. Maintenance of motor car...................................	400
13. Commonwealth Elections...................................	3,000
14. Establishment of Forestry in Commonwealth Territories...............	2,000
	61,975
Total Home and Territories Department............	548,615

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—MILITARY.

(Not including War Services.)

	£
ADMINISTRATIVE—MILITARY—
CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION..............................	63,778
AVIATION SCHOOL.....................................	28,382
ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE..............................	54,261
CHEMICAL ADVISER....................................	2,142
EXAMINATION OF STORES AND EQUIPMENT.................	6,356
WOOLLEN CLOTH FACTORY..............................	3,474
ARSENAL.............................................	2,950
TOTAL ADMINISTRATIVE.............................	161,343
MILITARY FORCES..........................................	1,251,949
	1,413,292
CORDITE FACTORY.........................................	3,960
SMALL ARMS FACTORY......................................	2,800
CLOTHING FACTORY........................................	1,728
HARNESS, SADDLERY AND ACCOUTREMENTS FACTORY............	1,202
WOOLLEN CLOTH FACTORY..................................	1,474
UNIVERSAL MILITARY TRAINING (CITIZEN FORCES)—PAY...........	100,000
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE (MILITARY)	1,524,456

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—MILITARY.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 50.
		CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
		Council of Defence.
...	..	Clerical Staff....................................	2,000
		Under Public Service Act.
		Administrative Division.
1	..	Secretary......................................	900
		Allowance to Secretary whilst acting as administrator (late) German New Guinea	400
		Professional Division.
1	..	Inspector of Ordnance Machinery......................	600
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Assistant Secretary................................	648
1	1	Chief Accountant (Finance Member Military Board of Administration)	648
1	1	Chief Clerk.....................................	560
1	2	Director of Rifle Clubs and Associations..................	500
2	2	Clerks........................................	940
5	3	Clerks........................................	1,920
15	4	Clerks........................................	4,100
36	5	Clerks........................................	3,848
		Allowances to adult officers of the Clerical Division	50
		Allowances to officers performing duties of higher positions....	100
		Allowances to officers for special services during the War......	194
64		Total Pay under Public Service Act (carried forward)........	17,408

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		£
Number of Persons.	Division No. 50.
	CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.
	Subdivision No, 1.—Pay.*
64	Brought forward............................	17,408
	Under Defence Acts.
	Military Board of Administration.
1	Chief of the General Staff (a) (h)..........................	1,500
1	Adjutant-General....................................	800
1	Chief of Ordnance (b).................................	75
1	Quartermaster-General.................................	775
..	Finance Member.....................................	(c)
1	Secretary—Military Board (h)............................	525
	Head-Quarters Staff.
1	Director of Military Operations (h).........................	732
1	Director of Military Training (d) (h)........................	700
1	Director of Army Signals (d) (h)..........................	550
1	General Staff Officer, 2nd Grade (h)........................	575
1	General Staff Officer, 3rd Grade (h)........................	475
1	Representative in England (h)............................	800
1	Assistant-Adjutant General and Director of Personnel(h)..........	665
1	Director-General Army Reserve..........................	600
1	Staff Captain (h).....................................	453
1	Director of Physical Training and Chief Instructor of Physical Training Instructional Staff	550
1	Director of Equipment and Ordnance Services.................	675
1	Director of Supply and Transport and Chief Instructor Army Service Corps Training (d)	550
1	Director of Remounts.................................	575
1	Director of Veterinary Services (e).........................	200
1	Director of Artillery (h)................................	675
1	Inspector of Coast Defences.............................	682
1	Chief Instructor Field Artillery (f).........................	625
1	Instructor of Field Artillery (d) (h).........................	450
23	Carried forward........................	14,207
64	Carried forward........................	17,408

* Pay includes forage and all allowances except travelling expenses. Deduction, if occupying quarters, as provided by Regulations.—(a) Also acts as Chief of Commonwealth Section—Imperial General Staff.—(b) Duties at present being performed by Chief Instructor, Field Artillery.—(c) See “Chief Accountant” (under “Public Service Act”) —(d) On loan from Imperial Forces—(e) With right to private practice.— (f) Also acts as Chief of Ordnance on Military Board.—(h) The amount provided is the pay of permanent officer on active service.

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.	Division No. 50.	£
	CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
64	Brought forward..........................	17,408
	Under Defence Acts.
23	Brought forward................	14,207
	Head-Quarters Staff— continued.
1	Officer in Charge Armament.............................	450
1	Director of Engineers..................................	675
1	Director of Works (b)..................................	500
5	Quartermasters......................................	1,759
1	Quartermaster (Remount Officer)..........................	275
2	Inspectors of Equipment at £300 per annum...................	(a) 450
1	Warrant Officer, Army Service Corps.......................	222
1	Military Adviser attached to Staff of High Commissioner..........	550
1	Editor, Commonwealth Military Journal.....................	50
1	Secretary—Contracts and Supply Board.....................	500
	Inspecting Branch (Ordnance and Ammunition).
1	Inspecting Ordnance Officer.............................	600
1	Assistant to Inspecting Ordnance Officer.....................	350
1	Assistant Inspector Small Arms Ammunition..................	375
1	First-class Master Gunner (b).............................	260
1	Assistant-Inspector (Metallurgical Chemist)...................	240
3	Senior Viewers......................................	554
5	Viewers...........................................	744
1	Storeman..........................................	140
52	Carried forward....................	22,901
64	Carried forward....................	17,408

* Pay includes forage and all allowances except travelling expenses. Deduction, if occupying quarters as provided by Regulations.—(a) One for six months only.—(b) The amount provided is the pay of permanent appointee now on active service.

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 50.
		CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
64		Brought forward.........................	17,408
		Under Defence Acts.
52		Brought forward.........................	22,901
		Clerical Staff, &c.
4	I.	Military Clerks..................................	1,520
20	II.	Military Clerks..................................	5,815
38	III.	Military Clerks..................................	5,756
1	..	Clerk.........................................	220
1	..	Engineer Clerk (CS.M.).............................	220
1	..	Engineer Clerk (Corporal)...........................	160
1	II.	Caretaker......................................	(a) 162
1	III.	Messenger Orderly................................	210
1	II.	Artisan........................................	186
1	I.	Senior Telephonist................................	150
1	I.	Gardener......................................	150
6	II.	Senior Assistants.................................	1,054
4	..	Assistants and Junior Assistants.......................	516
3	..	Senior Typist and Typists...........................	524
9	..	Messengers and Junior Messengers.....................	940
1	II.	Ministerial Messenger..............................	186
		Inspecting Staff.
1	..	Inspector-General.................................	1,500
1	..	Staff Officer to Inspector-General......................	550
1	..	Inspector (b)....................................	450
1	I.	Military Clerk...................................	380
1	III.	Military Clerk...................................	156
		Inspection Staff—Small Arms Factory, Lithgow.
1	..	Assistant Inspector of Small Arms......................	350
5	..	Examiners of Small Arms...........................	1,084
		Allowance to Officers, &c., performing duties of higher positions.	100
		Contributions towards pension rights of Imperial Officers and N.C.O.’s	900
		Living Allowance under Regulations....................	30
		Pay of personnel temporarily appointed to replace those on active service	(c)
		Salaries of personnel of Central Administration granted leave of absence or furlough prior to retirement	(c)
		Allowances to Officers for special services during the War......	(c)
		Total Pay under Defence Acts................	46,170
156		Total Pay..............................	63,578
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at the close of the year	13,500
220		Total Pay (carried forward).................	50,078

* Pay includes forage and all allowances except travelling expenses. Deduction, if occupying quarters as provided by Regulations.—(a) Less 10 per cent, deduction for quarters, fuel and light.—(b) The amount provided is the pay of permanent officer now on active service.—(c) Included in total Pay.

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	£
Division No. 50.
CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.
Total Pay—Brought forward.......................	50,078
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Fares and freights........................................	1,500
2. Other travelling expenses...................................	1,500
3. Incidentals, including upkeep of motor-cars, and petty cash.............	2,600
4. Office requisites, writing-paper and envelopes, and account, record and other books	1,500
5. Other printing...........................................	750
6. Books, publications, maps and instruments........................	600*
7. Temporary assistance......................................	1,250
8. Fuel and light...........................................	550
9. Allowance to Representative in England.........................	50
Total Contingencies........................	10,300
Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams.........................	1,200
Carried forward..............................	61,578

* Includes £450 for Military Library, Central Administration.

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(Not including War Services.)

	£
Division No. 50.
CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.
Brought forward...............................	61,578
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Expenses of Officers, Warrant and Non-Commissioned Officers, sent abroad for instruction or duty (including grants for outfit allowance under Regulations)	100
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.............	100
5. Expenses connected with inventions reported upon by Departmental Committees	500
6. Entertainment of Indian Mutiny and Crimean Veterans................	150
7. Publication of Commonwealth Military Journal....................	50
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
Total Miscellaneous......................	2,200
Total Division No. 50...............................	63,778

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(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.			£
	Division No. 51.
	AVIATION INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF (CENTRAL FLYING SCHOOL).
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.	Maximum per annum.
	Permanent Personnel.
		£
1	Chief Instructor............................	700
3	Assistant Instructors (Captains or Lieutenants)	550
2	Warrant Officers...........................	285
1	Quartermaster-Sergeant......................	220
2	Draughtsmen (Sergeants).....................	200
1	Mechanic, 1st Class (Squadron Sergeant-Major)	220
8	Mechanics, 1st Class (Sergeants)................	200
50	Mechanics, 2nd Class (Corporals)................	178
5	Mechanics, 3rd Class (Privates).................	156	17,407
1	Military Staff Clerk, Class II....................	310
1	Military Staff Clerk, Class III...................	210
1	Caretaker (Civilian).........................	156
3	Storemen (Corporals)........................	178
	Pay of Officers of Citizen Forces undergoing instruction.	..
	Pay of Mechanics of Citizen Forces undergoing instruction*	..
	Flying Pay for Mechanics.....................	..
79	Total Pay........................		17,407
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Petrol and spare stores, books for Central Flying School Library., allowances, wages, furniture for Officers and Mechanics’ messes and all other expenses in connexion with the School			9,415
2. Allowances of Officers and others undergoing instruction..............			1,560
Total Contingencies.........................			10,975
Total Division No. 51..........................			28,382

* Includes Flying Pay.

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(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 52.
		ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE.	£
		Subdivision No. 1 —Pay.*
		Officers.
1	..	Commandant....................................
		Instructional Staff—(Military.)
2	..	Directors......................................
8	..	Instructors.....................................
2	..	Company Officers................................
		Contribution to Imperial Officers’ Pensions................
		Pay for Imperial Officers returning to England and their successors
		(Civil.)
5	..	Professors......................................
4	..	Lecturers......................................
		Allowance to Librarian...........................
		(Executive.)
1	..	Adjutant.......................................
1	..	Quartermaster...................................
1	..	Medical Officer..................................
1	..	Accountant (Civilian)..............................
1	I.	Military Staff Clerk...............................
		Warrant and Non-Commissioned Officers.—
		(Instructional.)
1	..	Sergeant-Major (Warrant Officer)......................	18,690
1	..	Instructor R.A.E. (Warrant Officer).....................
1	..	Instructor R.A.E. (Sergeant-Major).....................
6	..	Staff-Sergeant Instructors...........................
1	..	Instructor in Manual Training.........................
		(Executive.)
1	..	Quartermaster-Sergeant.............................
1	..	Leading Mechanic................................
1	..	Quartermaster-Sergeant—Riding Establishment.............
1	..	Farrier-Sergeant..................................
1	..	Compounder....................................
1	..	Hospital Orderly.................................
2	II.	Military Staff Clerks...............................
1	III.	Military Staff Clerk...............................
2	..	Limber Gunners..................................
1	..	Sapper R.A.E....................................
1	IV.	Clerk (Civilian)..................................
4	V.	Clerks (Civilian).................................
		Salaries of personnel granted leave of absence or furlough prior to retirement
		Pay of Officers temporarily appointed to replace any of the above Officers on active service
		Allowances to Officers performing duties of higher positions....	18,690
		Less savings caused through absence of personnel with Expeditionary Force	1,799
54		Total Pay (carried forward)....................	16,891

* Subject to Regulations.

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(Not including War Services.)

			£
Division No. 52.
ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE.
Brought forward...................................			16,891
Subdivision No. 2.— Contingencies.
No. 1. To be paid to credit of Trust Fund—Military College Working Expenses Account			14,870*
2. General expenses and upkeep, including sanitation, stationery and books, apparatus, ammunition, travelling expenses, fares, freight and transport, printing, examination fees, wages, upkeep of grounds and buildings, rifle range, rations, fuel and light, forage and remounts and all other expenditure incidental to College†			22,500
Total Contingencies......................			37,370
Total Division No. 42..........................			54,261
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 53.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	CHEMICAL ADVISER.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1	C	Assistant Chemical Adviser..........................	432
1	D	Chemist.......................................	336
1	E	Chemist.......................................	264
1	5	Clerk.........................................	210
4			1,242
		Total Pay (carried forward)...............	1,242

* Includes provision for New Zealand Cadets, for each of whom the Dominion Government pays £200 per annum to Commonwealth Defence Revenue; estimated total payment for 1917-18, £6,550.—† Includes cost of passages, &c., for Imperial Officers to and from England.

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(Not including War Services.)

Division No. 53.			£
CHEMICAL ADVISER.
Brought forward............			1,242
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Fares and freight.........................................			180
2. Other travelling expenses...................................			100
3. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........................			180
4. Printing, stationery and office requisites.........................			20
5. Temporary assistance......................................			270
6. Fuel, light and water......................................			50
7. Laboratory stores and chemicals...............................			100
Total Contingencies..............			900
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Total Division No. 53................	2,142
		Division No. 54.
		EXAMINATION OF STORES AND EQUIPMENT.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1	2	Chief Examiner of Stores and Equipment.................	500
9	III.	Assistant Examiners of Stores and Equipment..............	2,146
5	II.	Assistant Examiners of Stores and Equipment..............	903
1	3	Clerk.........................................	320
1	4	Clerk.........................................	310
5	5	Clerks........................................	607
		Salaries of personnel granted leave of absence or furlough prior to retirement	(a)
			4,786
		Less savings caused through absence of Officers with the Expeditionary Forces	130
22		Total Pay...........................	4,656
		Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Fares and freight.........................................			400
2. Other travelling expenses...................................			500
3. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........................			80
4. Printing, stationery and office requisites.........................			60
5. Temporary assistance......................................			600
6. Special and general appliances and tools.........................			60
Total Contingencies............................			1,700
Total Division No. 54..............................			6,356

(a) Included in Total Pay.

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(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 55.
		CORDITE FACTORY.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1	A	Manager.......................................	800
1	D	Assistant Manager................................	408
1	3	Accountant.....................................	340
2	4	Clerks	380
3	5	Clerks........................................	486
4	E	Chemists......................................	958
1	E	Supervisor.....................................	312
1	..	Works Manager (Acetate of Lime Factory)................	500
		Allowances to Adult Officers.........................	4
		Allowances to Officers for performing higher duties..........	156
			4,344
		Less savings caused through absence of officers with the Expeditionary Forces	334
			4,010
		Less amount withheld from officers for rent................	50
14		Total Pay......................	3,960†
		Total Division No. 55............................	3,960†

† Payable from Trust Fund, Cordite Factory Account.

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(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons	Class or Grade.		£
		Division No. 56.
		SMALL ARMS FACTORY.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1	A	Manager.......................................	1,000
1	D	Assistant Manager................................	408
1	E	Chemist.......................................	264
1	3	Accountant.....................................	360
3	4	Clerks........................................	685
4	5	Clerks........................................	570
		Allowances to Adult Officers.........................	35
			3,322
		Less savings caused through absence of officers with the Expeditionary Forces	346
			2,976
		Less amount withheld from officers for rent................	176
11		Total Pay.........................	2,800*
		Total Division No. 56.....................	2,800*

* Payable from Trust Fund, Small Arms Factory Account.

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(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
		Division No. 57.
		CLOTHING FACTORY.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1	B	Manager.......................................	528
1	3	Accountant.....................................	340
1	4	Clerk.........................................	220
4	5	Clerks........................................	627
		Allowance to Adult Officers..........................	13
7		Total Pay........................	1,728*
		Total Division No. 57................	1,728*
		Division No. 58.
		HARNESS, SADDLERY, AND ACCOUTREMENTS FACTORY.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1	C	Manager.......................................	504
1	3	Accountant.....................................	320
3	5	Clerks........................................	519
5			1,343
		Less savings caused through absence of officers with Expeditionary Forces	141
		Total Pay........................	1,202†
		Total Division No. 58.................	1,202†

* Payable from Trust Fund, Clothing Factory Account.——† Payable from Trust Fund, Harness, Saddlery, and Accoutrements Factory Account.

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(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 59.
		WOOLLEN CLOTH FACTORY.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1	A	Manager.......................................	800
1	D	Assistant Manager................................	354
1	3	Accountant.....................................	320
3		Total Pay..............................	1,474*
		Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
		No. 1. To be paid to credit of Trust Fund, Woollen Cloth Factory Account.......	3,474
		Total Division No. 59..........................	4,948
		Division No. 60.
		ARSENAL.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1	A	General Manager.................................	1,250
1	A	Superintendent of Laboratories........................	700
		Other Managerial and Clerical Staff.....................	1,000
2		Total Division 60..............................	2,950
		Total Divisions Nos. 50 to 60......................	172,507

* Payable from Trust Fund, Woollen Cloth Factory Account.

F.9713.—4

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(Not including War Services.)

MILITARY FORCES.

Number of Persons.		£
	PERMANENT FORCES.
1,230	Administrative and Instructional Staffs...................	199,045
1,845	Permanent Units.................................	205,335
333	Ordnance Branch.................................	54,066
37	Rifle Range Staff.................................	10,077
88	District Accounts and Pay Branch......................	7,004
3,533	Total Permanent Forces...........................	475,527
97,609	UNIVERSAL MILITARY TRAINING..................	337,960
	VOLUNTEERS..................................	10
	Camps........................................	75,100
	Maintenance of existing arms and equipment...............	17,700
	Ammunition....................................	223,595
	General contingencies..............................	43,800
	General services..................................	42,240
	Postage and telegrams..............................	5,000
		407,435
41	RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS..................	31,017
101,183	Total Military Forces............................	1,251,949

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(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 61.
		ADMINISTRATIVE AND INSTRUCTIONAL STAFFS.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*

		District Head-Quarters Staffs.
6	..	Commandants and Divisional Commanders................
4	..	General Staff Officers, 2nd Grade (a)....................
6	..	General Staff Officers, 3rd Grade (a)....................
3	..	Assistant Adjutants-General..........................
2	..	Deputy Assistant Adjutants-General.....................
2	..	Assistant Quartermasters-General......................
3	..	Deputy Assistant Quartermasters-General.................
1	..	Deputy Assistant-Adjutant and Quartermaster-General........
2	..	Quartermasters..................................
7	I.	Military Clerks..................................
27	II.	Military Clerks..................................
93	III.	Military Clerks..................................
4	..	Senior Messengers................................
1	..	Messenger and Caretaker............................	42,092
14	..	Messengers and Junior Messengers.....................
1	II.	Printer........................................
2	I.	Printers.......................................
1	..	Senior Storeman.................................
2	..	Senior Assistants.................................
3	..	Assistants and Junior Assistants.......................
1	..	Typist........................................
2	..	Caretakers (b)...................................
		Additional Pay while performing Staff duties...............
		Allowance to Military Clerks living away from home
		Allowance to Military Clerks performing duties of higher positions
		Under Public Service Act.
1	2	Senior Clerk....................................	480
2	4	Clerks........................................	515
		Total District Head-Quarters Staffs—
190		Pay (carried forward)...............	43,087

* Subject to Pay Regulations.—(a) Officers not holding Passed Staff College certificates will occupy these positions only temporarily.—(b) Deduction of 10 per cent. for occupation of quarters, to be made from pay of one caretaker.

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(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.	Division No. 61.		£
Number of Persons.	ADMINISTRATIVE AND INSTRUCTIONAL STAFFS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
190	Brought forward...................		43,087
	Instructional Staff.	Maximum.
		Per annum.
	Officers.	£
1	Lieutenant-Colonel................................	625
10	Majors........................................	550
17	Captains.......................................	450
164	Lieutenants (a)..................................	350
2	Quartermasters..................................	400
16	Quartermasters and Adjutants for Militia Units.............	300
210			200,290
	Warrant and Non-commissioned Officers.
6	Garrison Sergeants-Major...........................	285
105	Staff Regimental Sergeants-Major......................	254
668	Staff Sergeants-Major..............................	204
	Contribution towards Pension Rights of Imperial Officer.......	..
779
989	Total Instructional Staff—Pay.....................	..	200,290
	Provost Staff.
3	Assistant Provost-Marshals..........................	312
6	Provost Sergeants-Major............................	204	4,968
18	Provost Sergeants.................................	156
27	Total Provost Staff—Pay.........................	..	4,968
	Physical Training Instructional Staff.
5	Instructors.....................................	400	4,648
9	Assistant Instructors...............................	300
14	Total Physical Training Instructional Staff —Pay.........		4,648
1,220	Carried forward...................		252,993

* Subject to Pay Regulations.—(a) Includes 132 Lieutenants, Graduates from Royal Military College portion of whom are provided for portion of year only.

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(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.	Division No. 61.		£
	ADMINISTRATIVE AND INSTRUCTIONAL STAFFS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
1,220	Brought forward..................		252,993
		Maximum.
	School of Musketry.	Per annum.
1	Commandant and Chief Instructor......................	£625
2	Warrant Officer Instructors..........................	254
5	Staff Sergeants-Major Instructors......................	204	2,480
1	Storeman......................................	156
1	Labourer.......................................	156
10	Total School of Musketry—Pay...............................		2,480
	Salaries of personnel granted leave of absence or furlough prior to retirement		†
	Pay of personnel temporarily appointed in lieu of those on active service		†
			255,473
	Less savings caused through absence of personnel with Expeditionary Forces		42,408
			213,065
	Less other estimated savings..........................		50,020
1,230	Total Administrative and Instructional Staffs— Pay........
			163,045
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
Instructional Staff.
No. 1. Allowances to Area Officers according to Regulations................			35,000
2. Horse Allowance under Regulations............................			500
3. Uniforms for Non-commissioned Officers on first appointment..........			500
Total Contingencies............			36,000
Total Division No. 61..........			199,045

* Subject to Pay Regulations.——† Included in total pay.

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(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.				£
Number of Persons.	Division No. 62.
	PERMANENT UNITS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
	Royal Australian Field Artillery.
		Maximum.
	Nos. 1, 2, and 3 Permanent Batteries.	Per annum.
		£
3	Majors........................................	550
5	Captains (a)....................................	450
9	Lieutenants.....................................	350
3	Armament Clerks.................................	285
1	Regimental Sergeant-Major (W.O.).....................	254
		Per diem.
		s.	d.
2	Battery Sergeants-Major............................	7	6
3	Battery Quartermaster-Sergeants.......................	6	6
15	Sergeants......................................	5	9
3	Sergeants—Fitter or Wheeler.........................	6	9	34,654
6	Sergeants—Farrier or Saddler.........................	6	9
12	Corporals......................................	4	9
12	Bombardiers....................................	4	6
12	Acting Bombardiers...............................	(b) 4	6
198	Gunners, Drivers, and Trumpeters......................	(b) 4	3
6	Shoeing Smiths..................................	(b) 4	9
6	Fitters and Saddlers...............................	(b) 4	9
3	Cooks (c)......................................	£2
		per week
27	Storemen for Militia Field Batteries.....................
326	Carried forward.........................			34,654

* Subject to Pay Regulations.—(a) Includes two Adjutants for Militia Brigades.—(b) Includes 6d. per diem for Good Conduct Pay.—(c) To be allowed rations and room.

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(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.	Division No. 62.			£
	PERMANENT UNITS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.* Royal Australian Field Artillery—
	(Permanent Batteries).
326	Brought forward..................			34,654
	Special and Extra Duty Pay.
	3 Schoolmasters, at 6s. per week.......................
	12 Limber Gunners, at 6d. per diem.....................
	12 Range-takers, at 3d. per diem.......................
	24 Gun-layers, at 3d. per diem........................
	18 Signallers, at 3d. per diem.........................			587
	3 Clerks, at 6s. per week............................
	3 Clerks, at 6d. per diem............................
	3 Storemen, at 6s. per week..........................
	2 Mounted Orderlies, at 1s. per diem....................
	3 Carters—1 at 1s., and 2 at 6d. per diem.................
326	Total Royal Australian Field Artillery—Pay			35,241
		Maximum.
	Royal Australian Garrison Artillery.	Per annum.
		£
2	Lieutenant-Colonels...............................	625
6	Majors........................................	550
2	Staff Captains and Adjutants.........................	450
14	Captains.......................................	450
26	Lieutenants.....................................	350
1	Quartermaster and Honorary Lieutenant..................	400
	Warrant Officers—Master Gunners, &c.
5	Armament Clerks (Warrant Officers)....................	285
3	1st Class Master Gunners............................	285
6	Master Gunners, 2nd Class, Regimental Sergeants-Major and Bandmasters	254
2	Regimental Quartermaster-Sergeants....................	204		85,170
5	Master Gunners, 3rd Class...........................	204
		Per diem.
		s.	d.
12	Company Sergeants-Major...........................	7	0
16	Company Quartermaster-Sergeants and Orderly Room Sergeants.	6	3
51	Sergeants......................................	5	6
52	Corporals......................................	4	6
54	Bombardiers....................................	4	3
46	Acting Bombardiers...............................	4	3(a)
537	Gunners and Trumpeters............................	4	0(a)
840	Carried forward......................			85,170
326				35,241

* Subject to Pay Regulations.——(a) Includes 6d. per diem for Good Conduct Pay.

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(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.	Division No. 62.			£
	PERMANENT UNITS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
326	Brought forward.....................			35,241
	Royal Australian Garrison Artillery.
840	Brought forward.....................			85,170
		Maximum.
	Warrant Officers, &c.—continued.	Per annum.
2	Master Tailors (Staff Sergeants).......................	...
1	Civilian Engineer, Refrigerating and Condensing Plants, Thursday Island	...
13	Cooks (a)......................................	...
	Salaries of personnel granted leave of absence or furlough prior to retirement (including School of Gunnery)	...
	Civilian Boatman at South Channel, Victoria...............	...		130
856
	School of Gunnery.
1	Major.........................................	£575
2	Master Gunners, 1st Class...........................	285
1	Master Gunner, 3rd Class............................	204		1,641
		Per diem.
		s.	d.
4	Gunners.......................................	4	0(b)
8
	Tropical pay under Regulations.....................			2,380
864	Carried forward.......................			89,321
326				35,241

* Subject to Pay Regulations.—(a) To be allowed rations and room.—(b) Includes 6d. per diem for Good Conduct Pay.

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(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.	Division No. 62.
			£
	PERMANENT UNITS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
326	Brought forward..................		35,241
	Royal Australian Garrison Artillery.
864	Brought forward..................		89,321
	1917-18.	Special and Extra Duty Pay.
	55	District Gunners, at 6d. per diem.......................
	101	Gun-layers—77 at 1s. per diem and 24 at 3d. per diem
	62	Range-takers, at 3d. per diem.........................
	62	Signallers, at 3d. per diem...........................
	64	Telephonists, at 3d. per diem.........................
	7	Assistant Tailors, at 9s. per week.......................
	8	Schoolmasters, at 6s. per week........................
	26	Clerks—24 at 6s. per week and 2 at 6d. per diem	4,300
	48	Musicians, at 6d. per diem...........................
	1	Boiler Attendant, at 6d. per diem.......................
	7	Gymnastic Instructors, at 1s. per diem...................
	4	Carpenters, at 1s. per diem...........................
	3	Storemen—2 at 1s. and 1 at 6d, per diem.................
	6	Carters—1 at £12 per annum, and 5 at 6d. per diem..........
	1	Lampman for Gas Plant at Thursday Island................
	1	Cook, School of Gunnery, at 1s. per diem.................
864	Carried forward		93,621
326			35,241

* Subject to Pay Regulations.

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(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.	Division No. 62.			£
	PERMANENT UNITS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
326	Brought forward.........................			35,241
	Royal Australian Garrison Artillery.
864	Brought forward.........................			93,621
		Maximum.
		Per annum.
	Grew of Steam Launch “Mars.”	£
1	Engine-driver...................................	196
1	Coxswain......................................	220		745
		Per diem.
		s.	d.
3	Deck Hands and Stokers............................	5	6(a)
869 (b)	Total Royal Australian Garrison Artillery—Pay			94,366
		Maximum.
	Armament Artificers.	Per annum
		£
2	Assistants to Inspector of Ordnance Machinery (Hon. Lieutenants and Quartermasters)	400
6	Warrant Officers—Armament Artificers..................	250		8,112
17	Armament Artificers...............................	203
15	Artificers’ Labourers...............................	165

40	Total Armament Artificers—Pay.....................			8,112
1,235	Carried forward............................			137,719

* Subject to Pay Regulations. — (a) Exclusive of allowances.—(b) Includes (approximately) 400 on active service abroad.

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(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.	Division No. 62.			£
Number of Persons.	PERMANENT UNITS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
1,235	Brought forward......................			137,719
		Maximum.
	Royal Australian Engineers.	Per annum.
		£
2	Majors........................................
2	Captains.......................................	450
10	Lieutenants.....................................	350
16	Quartermasters..................................	400
1	Honorary Major (Staff Officer for Works).................	450
	Warrant Officers—
2	Draftsmen...................................	300
8	Instructors..................................	285
9	Military Foremen of Works.......................	285
2	Engineer Clerks...............................	285
2	Masters of Steamers............................	285
	Company Sergeants-Major—
6	Draftsmen...................................	220
18	Instructors..................................	220
4	Engineer Clerks...............................	220
2	Military Mechanist Electricians.....................	220
1	Master of Steamer.............................	220
		Per diem.
		s.	d.
2	Coast Defence................................	8	0
2	Company Quartermaster-Sergeants.....................	7	6
		Per annum.
	Sergeants —	£
9	Engineer Clerks...............................	196
9	Military Mechanist Electricians.....................	200
4	Engine-drivers (a).............................	196		51,461
6	Assistant Foremen of Works.......................	196
		Per diem.
		s.	d.
13	Coast Defence................................	7	0
130	Carried forward....................			51,461
1,235				137,719

* Subject to Pay Regulations.—(a) Includes one for Refrigerating Plant, Thursday Island.

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(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.	Division No. 62.			£
	PERMANENT UNITS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
1,235	Brought forward............			137,719
	Royal Australian Engineers.
130	Brought forward............			51,461
		Maximum
		Per annum.
		£
	Corporals—
2	Engine-drivers.................................	178
17	Storemen.....................................	178
8	Engineer Clerks................................	178
		Per diem.
		s.	d.
2	Deckhands....................................	6	6
12	Coast Defence.................................	6	6
22	Second Corporals.................................	6	3
	Sappers—
3	Deckhands....................................	5	6
5	Stokers......................................	5	6
14	Storemen and Caretakers..........................	5	6
80	Coast Defence (a)...............................	6	0
4	Cooks (b)....................................	£2 per
		week
299	Total Royal Australian Engineers—Pay..................			51,461
	Australian Survey Corps.	Per annum.
		£
3	Survey Officers..................................	450
4	Draftsmen......................................	300
3	Topographers—(Warrant Officers).....................	285
3	Topographers—(Company Sergeants-Major)...............	220		5,000
3	Topographers—(Sergeants)..........................	196
6	Topographers—(Corporals)..........................	178
22	Total Australian Survey Corps—Pay...............			5,000
1,556	Carried forward			194,180

* Subject to Pay Regulations.—(a) Includes 6d. per diem Good Conduct Pay.—(b) To be allowed rations and room, or lodging allowance if married.

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(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.			£
	Division No. 62.
	PERMANENT UNITS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay. *
1,556	Brought forward...................		194,180

	Permanent Army Service Corps.	Maximum.
		Per annum.
		£
	Supply and Transport Section.
1	Captain.......................................	450
3	Lieutenants.....................................	350
1	Quartermaster and Honorary Major.....................	400
1	Warrant Officer..................................	254
1	Staff Sergeant...................................	204
		Per diem.
3	Sergeants......................................	5s. 9d.
3	Corporals......................................	4s. 10d.
10	Drivers........................................	(c) 5s. (a)
1	Wheeler.......................................	4s. 3d.
		Per annum.
		£
1	Cook (b).......................................	104
6	Storemen......................................	156
			25,134
	Remount Sections.
2	Quartermasters (Remount Officers).....................	400
3	Warrant Officers.................................	254
		Per diem.
6	Company Sergeants-Major...........................	(c)7s. 6d.
2	Company Quartermaster-Sergeants.....................	(c)7s. 3d.
6	Sergeants......................................	(c) 6s. 6d.
28	Corporals......................................	(c)5s. 7d.
27	Shoeing-smiths..................................	5s. 0d.
3	Saddlers.......................................	(c)5s. 0d.
135	Drivers........................................	(c)5s. 0d.
6	Cooks (b)......................................	£2 per
		week.
…	Special Duty Pay.—Six Clerks—6s. per week..............	…
249	Total Permanent Army Service Corps—Pay	…	25,134
1,805	Carried forward.....................	…	219,314

*Subject to Pay Regulations.—(a) Includes 6d. per diem for Good Conduct Pay.—(b) To be allowed rations and room.—(c) Includes 9d. per diem Corps Pay.

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(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.	Division No. 62.
	PERMANENT UNITS.					£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
1,805	Brought forward...........................					219,314
	Permanent Army Medical Corps.		Maximum.
			Per annum
			£
3	Quartermasters..................................		400
1	Warrant Officer..................................		254
			Per diem.
			s.		d.
6	Sergeants......................................		6		9
1	1st Corporal....................................		5		9	3,755
4	2nd Corporals...................................		4		9
13	Privates.......................................		4		3 (a)
			Per annum.
			£
1	Storeman for Militia Unit............................		156
	1917-18.	Special Duty Pay.
	2	Orderly-Room Clerks, at 1s. per diem...................
	2	Cooks, Hospital, at 6d. per diem.......................
	3	Storemen, Depôts of Medical Stores, at 1s. per diem..........				150
	1	Dispenser, at 2s. per diem...........................
29	Total Permanent Army Medical Corps—Pay..........					3,905
			Maximum.
	Permanent Army Veterinary Corps.		Per annum.
			£
2	Captains.......................................		500
3	Lieutenants.....................................		425			2,760
			Per diem.
6	Sergeants......................................		6s	. 6d.
11	Total Permanent Army Veterinary Corps—Pay					2,760
	Salaries of personnel of Permanent Units granted leave of absence or furlough prior, to retirement					(b)
	Pay of personnel temporarily appointed in lieu of those on active service					(b)
						225,979
	Less savings caused through absence of personnel with Expeditionary Forces					43,847
						182,132
	Less other estimated savings..........................					32,132
1,845	Total Pay Permanent Units (carried forward)..........					150,000

* Subject to Pay Regulations.—(a) Includes 6d. per diem Good Conduct Pay.—(b) Included in total pay.

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(Not including War Services.)

	£
Division No. 62.
PERMANENT UNITS.
Brought forward...............................	150,000
Subdivision No. 2—Contingencies.
No. 1. Rations...............................................	27,000
2. Fuel and light...........................................	5,000
3. Allowance in lieu of quarters.................................	9,500
4. Clothing—Uniforms, bedding and kits, or allowance in lieu thereof.......	10,000
5. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........................	1,000
6. Prizes, competitive practice..................................	10
7. Towards providing and maintaining apparatus in gymnasia, R.A.F.A., R.A.G.A., and R.A.E.	175
8. Band instruments and upkeep................................	100
9. Horse allowance under Regulations............................	50
10. Expenses of Australian Survey Corps, including wages, purchase and maintenance of horses, motor-cars, bicycles, instruments, books and other requisites	2,500
Total Contingencies........................	55,335
Total Division No. 62.............................	205,335

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(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 63.
		ORDNANCE BRANCH.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
		Under Public Service Act.
		Clerical Division.
2	2	Senior Ordnance Officers and Controllers of Stores......................	1,000
2	3	Senior Ordnance Officers and Controllers of Stores......................	800
2	8	Clerks........................................	800
10	4	Clerks........................................	2,780
16	5	Clerks........................................	3,024
		General Division.
6	…	Armourers.....................................	1,320
14	…	Assistant Armourers...............................	2,352
1	…	Supervisor of Equipment............................	276
2	…	Foremen Storemen................................	390
1	…	Senior Storeman.................................	180
2	…	Sailmakers (in charge)..............................	360
1	…	Carpenter......................................	186
2	…	Saddlers in Charge................................	360
1	…	Saddler and Harnessmaker...........................	162
1	…	Senior Assistant..................................	180
4	…	Storemen......................................	648
1	…	Labourer.......................................	144
		Salaries of personnel granted leave of absence or furlough prior to retirement	†
		Allowances to Officers for special services during the War......	10
68		Carried forward..............................	14,972

* Subject to Pay Regulations. To be available for payment of Ordnance Corps upon reorganization, † Included in total pay.

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons,	Class or Grade.		£
		Division No. 63.
		ORDNANCE BRANCH.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
68	…	Brought forward...............................	14,972
		Under Defence Act.
2	…	Senior Ordnance Officers............................	713
8	II.	Military Clerks	1,900
25	III.	Military Clerks..................................	3,781
2	…	Armourers.....................................	475
10	…	Foremen Storemen................................	2,076
4	…	Saddlers.......................................	696
6	…	Sailmakers.....................................	1,056
18	…	Magazine Storemen...............................	2,987
34	…	Assistant Armourers...............................	5,634
78	…	Storemen......................................	11,900
22	…	Labourers......................................	3,180
5	…	Watchmen.....................................	690
5	…	Carpenters.....................................	930
6	…	Messengers and Junior Messengers.....................	416
30	…	Senior Assistants.................................	5,184
6	…	Assistants and Junior Assistants.......................	713
4	…	Drivers........................................	600

		To cover pay of increased personnel upon reorganization.......	500
		Allowance to officers performing duties of higher positions.....	80
		Allowance to officers for special services during the war.......	47
		Salaries of personnel granted leave of absence or furlough prior to retirement	†
		Pay of personnel temporarily appointed in lieu of those on active service	†
			58,530
		Less savings caused through absence of employees with the Expeditionary Forces	1,000
			57,530
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at the close of the year	3,464
333		Total Division No. 63..................	54,066

* Subject to Pay Regulations. To be available for payment of Ordnance Corps upon reorganization, † Included in total pay.

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(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 64.	£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	RIFLE RANGE STAFF.
		Pay.*
8	…	Range Superintendents.............................
4	…	Rangers.......................................
25	…	Range Assistants and Labourers.......................	10,077
		To provide additional staffs as required and for allowances to Temporary Caretakers
		Salaries of personnel granted leave of absence or furlough prior to retirement
37		Total Division No. 64...............	10,077
		Division No. 65.
		DISTRICT ACCOUNTS AND PAY BRANCH.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
		Under Public Service Act.
		Clerical Division.
2	2	District Paymasters and Accountants....................	972
4	3	District Paymasters and Accountants....................	1,492
4	3	Clerks........................................	1,410
17	4	Clerks........................................	4,799
40	5	Clerks........................................	6,044
		Salaries of personnel granted leave of absence or furlough prior to retirement	†
		Allowances to Adult Officers of the Clerical Division	50
		Under Defence Act.
1	4	Clerk.........................................	220
1	II.	Senior Typist....................................	184
2	I.	Typists........................................	310
1	…	Senior Messenger.................................	162
5	…	Messengers and Junior Messengers.....................	318
12	…	Senior Assistants, Assistants, and Junior Assistants	1,543
			17,504
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at the close of the year	10,500
89		Total Division No. 65.................	7,004

* Subject to Pay Regulations —† Included in total pay.

VI.—The Department or Defence—Military.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.	Division No. 66	£
Number of Persons.	UNIVERSAL MILITARY TRAINING (CITIZEN FORCES).
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
28	Colonels or Brigadiers..............................
161	Lieutenant-Colonels...............................
511	Majors........................................
943	Captains.......................................
2,237	Lieutenants.....................................
103	Adjutants at £60 and £18 per annum....................
103	Quartermasters..................................
261	Brigade or Regimental Sergeants-Major, Quartermaster-Sergeants, Armament Artificers and Warrant Officers
1,027	Squadron, Battery, Troop, or Company Sergeants-Major, Farrier Quartermaster-Sergeants, Staff-Sergeants and Sergeant-Cooks
560	Squadron, Battery, Troop, or Company Quartermaster - Sergeants, Orderly Room Sergeants, Farrier, Collarmaker, Wheeler and Saddler Sergeants
3,925	Sergeants, Pioneer, Signalling, Transport, Armourer or Band-Sergeants and Sergeant-Trumpeters	252,500
4,690	Corporals, Armourer, Band, Shoeing-Smith, Signalling and Pay and Orderly Room Corporals
407	2nd Corporals and Bombardiers.......................
2,855	Trained Soldiers, Shoeing-Smiths and Drivers..............
63,798	Acting Bombardiers, Lance Corporals, Gunners, Sappers, Privates, Bandsmen, Collar-makers, Saddlers, Wheelers, Trumpeters, Buglers, Drummers, Cooks, Batmen and Stretcher-bearers (Trained Soldiers)
16,000	Recruits (a).....................................
	Extra Pay for Ceremonial Parades, and for Courts under Regulations, also Camp Allowance to married members
	Special duty pay for Cooks, Specialist Pay for Artillery, Regimental Signallers and Signal Units and Allowances to Signallers for Bicycles and Motor Cycles
	19 Principal Medical Officers and Officers in medical charge of permanent troops
	6 Principal Veterinary Officers........................
		252,500
	Deduct amount payable out of War Loan Fund	100,000
97,609	Total Pay (carried forward)..................	152,500

* Subject to Pay Regulations, with the exception of payments to Medical and Veterinary Officers.— (a) 1899 Quota Trainees.

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(Not including War Services.)

Division No. 66.	£
UNIVERSAL MILITARY TRAINING.
Brought forward.................	152,500
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies, Citizen Forces, and Senior Cadets.
No. 1. Clothing Citizen Forces and Senior Cadets........................	87,650
2. Corps contingent allowance, under Regulations (to be paid into corps funds).	24,400
3. Horse hire, also horse allowance under Regulations..................	100
4. Band allowances.........................................	4,250
5. Allowance for musketry and skill-at-arms, and Regimental Battalion, Brigade, District, and Commonwealth competitions, including badges, railway fares and travelling allowances	50
6. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........................	500
7. Refund to regiments and corps of amounts paid into revenue............	500
8. Universal Cadet Training, including supply of stores and office requisites, printing, books, regulations, forms and text books, rent of orderly-rooms and store-rooms, fares and freights, allowances under Regulations, rifle and military competitions and all other expenses incidental thereto	52,700
9. Instruction of Buglers.....................................	50
Total Contingencies, Citizen Forces and Senior Cadets................	170,200
Subdivision No. 3.— Contingencies, Junior Cadets.
No. 1. Grants and allowances under Regulations........................	6,400
2. Printing, books, stationery and incidentals........................	500
3. Ambulance equipment boxes.................................	120
4. Special Schools of Instruction in Junior Cadet Training, including railway, steamer, and coach fares, subsistence, medical examination of teachers attending and all other expenses incidental thereto	7,380
5. Cleaning materials........................................	250
Total Contingencies, Junior Cadets.............................	14,650
Subdivision No. 4.—Contingencies, Australian Army Reserve.
No. 1. Special allowance for attesting officers..........................	360
2. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........................	250
Total Contingencies, Australian Army Reserve....................	610
Total Division No. 66........................	337,960

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.

(Not including War Services.)

Division No. 67.	£
VOLUNTEERS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Effective allowance, at 20s. per effective—Army Nursing Service........	10
Total Division No. 67..........................	10
Division No. 68.
CAMPS. Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Camps of training and schools of instruction, staff tours, and regimental exercises, including railway fares and freight	75,000
2. Instruction in cooking.....................................	100
Total Division No. 68..........................	75,100
Division No. 69.
MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING ARMS AND EQUIPMENT.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. General stores; replacement of equipment and accoutrements (lost or rendered unserviceable) and repairs	11,000
2. Maintenance of armament and stores for technical units...............	1,500
3. Maintenance of small arms, spare parts and rifle barrels...............	2,000
4. Repairs and maintenance military steamers and boats.................	3,200
Total Division No. 69..............	17,700

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.

(Not including War Services.)

	£
Division No. 70.
AMMUNITION.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Artillery ammunition......................................	5,000
2. To be paid to credit of Trust Fund Small Arms Ammunition Account......	218,595
Total Division No. 70..........................	223,595
Division No. 71.
GENERAL CONTINGENCIES.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Fares, freight, and steamer hire...............................	10,500
2. Other travelling expenses...................................	7,600
3. Incidental and petty cash expenditure, including physical training apparatus..	2,000
4. Office requisites, writing-paper and envelopes, account, record and other books and other printing	8,000
5. Fuel and light...........................................	1,750
6. Grant to District United Service-Institutions.......................	850
7. Compensation for injuries on duty, &c. (including payments under Workmen’s Compensation Act)	1,000
8. Maps, text books, and military publications.......................	1,000
9. Expenses of removal of personnel.............................	1,500
10. Field Allowance, Australian Survey Corps........................	1,500
11. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	5,200
12. Commission to Postmaster-General’s Department for payment of Defence accounts (other than those chargeable to War Loan Fund) through the Money Order Account	3,000
Total Division No. 71..............................	43,800

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(Not including War Services.)

Division No. 72.	£
GENERAL SERVICES.
Subdivision. No 1.
No. 1. Medical allowances and attendances under Regulations and Medicines.....	15,000
2. Temporary assistance and extra labour (including temporary assistance, civilian drivers)	4,500
3. Medals, meritorious and long service medals, and auxiliary forces officers’ decorations; also annuities awarded for meritorious services under State regulations	330
4. Washing and repairing barrack and hospital bedding and clothing.........	500
5. Books and papers for Military Libraries..........................	500
6. Allowances—Office-cleaners, caretakers and orderlies, sanitary and other services	3,000
7. Purchase and maintenance of remounts and all other expenditure incidental thereto	13,000
8. Allowances to veterinary officers in charge of army remounts, under regulations	150
9. Allowances to cover increased cost of living to officers stationed in outlying districts; also allowance of 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia	2,760
10. Cartage and horse hire.....................................	2,500
Total Division No. 72..........................	42,240
Division No. 73.
Subdivision No. 1.
POSTAGE AND TELEGRAMS...................................	5,000

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.	Glass or Grade.		£
Number of Persons.	Glass or Grade.	Division No. 74.
		RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
		Under Defence Act.
8	…	Inspectors of Rifle Ranges...........................	2,424
4	…	Range Clerks....................................	886
10	…	Range Foremen..................................	1,898
		Under Public Service Act.
3	3	Clerks........................................	960
3	5	Clerks........................................	613
		Under Defence Act.
2	II.	Military Clerks..................................	540
11	III.	Military Clerks..................................	1,798
		Salaries of personnel granted leave of absence or furlough prior to retirement	(a)
			9,119
		Less savings caused through absence of personnel with the Expeditionary Forces	1,652
41		Total Pay (carried forward)..................	7,467

* Subject to Pay Regulations.—(a) Included in total pay.

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(Not including War Services.)

Division No. 74.
RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS.	£
Brought forward......................	7,467
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Fares and freight.........................................	3,000
2. Other travelling expenses...................................	1,600
3. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........................	100
4. Office requisites, writing-paper and envelopes, account, record and other books and other printing	650
5. Effective grant, at 5s. per efficient.............................	16,000
6. Grants to State Rifle Associations..............................	500
7. Grants to District Rifle Club Unions distributed pro ratâ to number of efficients	100
8. Grants to Unions and Clubs in remote districts.....................	100
9. Grants to Miniature Rifle Associations..........................	1,000
10. Stores for cleaning and packing arms............................	100
11. Cartage and horse hire.....................................	400
Total Contingencies...............................	23,550
Total Division No. 74.......................	31,017
TOTAL MILITARY FORCES.........................	1,251,949
	1,424,456
Deduct Salaries Cordite Factory, Small Arms Factory, Clothing Factory, Harness, Saddlery, and Accoutrements Factory and Woollen Cloth Factory, payable from Trust Fund	11,164
Total Department of Defence—Military............................	1,413,292

(Not including War Services.)

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY.

(Not including War Services.)

	£
NAVAL ADMINISTRATION..................................	42,254
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL COLLEGE........................	51,000
BOYS’ TRAINING SHIP.....................................	42,315
PERMANENT NAVAL FORCES (SEA-GOING).....................	740,000
NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS..................................	42,550
RADIO SERVICE..........................................	43,500
CITIZEN FORCES..........................................	96,550
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL BRIGADE (SEAGOING)..............	800
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN FLEET RESERVE.........................	500
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL AIR SERVICE.....................	5,000
PAYMENT TO TRUST FUND—UNIFORM CLOTHING AND NECESSARIES (NAVAL) ACCOUNT	25,000
MEDICAL SERVICES.......................................	5,500
SIGNAL STATIONS AND EXAMINATION SERVICES	2,500
MAINTENANCE OF SHIPS AND VESSELS........................	335,000
REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF NAVAL WORKS, ETC..............	18,000
MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.................................	31,000
POSTAGE AND TELEGRAMS.................................	1,500
	1,482,969
PERMANENT FORCE (SEA-GOING)—PAY.......................	55,000
CITIZEN NAVAL FORCES (ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL BRIGADE)—PAY	62,750
NAVAL DOCKYARD.......................................	15,000
WIRELESS WORKSHOPS....................................	1,028
Total Department of the Navy........................	1,616,747

VII.—The Department of the Navy.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.	Glass or Grade,	Division No. 75.	£
Number of Persons.	Glass or Grade,	NAVAL ADMINISTRATION.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
		Under, Naval Defence Acts.
		Naval Board of Administration.
1	…	First Naval Member...............................	1,200
1	…	Second Naval Member.............................	1,000
1	…	Third Naval Member..............................	900
1	…	Finance and Civil Member...........................	700
1	…	Naval Representative in London.......................	1,050
1	…	Inspecting Engineer Overseer.........................	700
1	…	Assistant Naval Representative in London(salary payable from Loan Fund—“Construction of Fleet”)	525
1	…	Staff Officer (for special duty)........................	100 (a)
…	…	Naval Assistant to 1st Naval Member (b).................	…
1	…	Director of Naval Ordnance..........................	700
1	…	Naval Ordnance Officer.............................	50 (a)
		Naval Secretary’s Branch.
1	…	Naval Secretary..................................	650
1	II.	Chief Clerk.....................................	460
1	III.	Senior Clerk....................................	360
2	III.	Commissioned Warrant Writers or Warrant Writers......................	760
3	III.	Naval Staff Clerks................................	960
6	IV.	Naval Staff Clerks................................	1,530
30	V.	Naval Staff Clerks................................	2,600
1	…	Typist........................................	168
		Finance Branch.
1	…	Director of Navy Accounts...........................	650
1	II.	Sub-Accountant..................................	500
5	III.	Naval Staff Clerks................................	1,370
9	IV.	Naval Staff Clerks................................	2,247
30	V	Naval Staff Clerks................................	2,072
1	…	Typist........................................	168
		Allowances to Officers performing duties of higher positions....	245
		Stores, Victualling and Contract Branch.
1	…	Director of Stores, Victualling, and Contracts..............	650
4	III.	Naval Staff Clerks................................	1,200
5	IV.	Naval Staff Clerks................................	1,000
21	V.	Naval Staff Clerks................................	1,600
1	…	Typist........................................	156
134		Carried forward....................	26,271

* Pay includes all allowances except travelling, (a) Portion of year only.

(b) Paid as Director of Naval Ordnance.

VII.—The Department of the Navy.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 75.	£
		NAVAL ADMINISTRATION.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
		Under Naval Defence Acts—continued.
134	…	Brought forward................	26,271
		Construction Branch.
1	…	Engineer Overseer of Contract Work....................	550
1	…	Ship Constructor.................................	475
1	A	Engineer Constructor..............................	372
1	IV.	Naval Staff Clerk.................................	310
3	V.	Naval Staff Clerks................................	320
2	A	Draughtsmen....................................	672
7	B	Draughtsmen....................................	1,992
5	C	Draughtsmen....................................	420
		Office of the Director of Naval Auxiliary Services.
1	…	Director of Naval Reserves..........................	900
1	…	Staff Officer to Director of Naval Auxiliary Services	555
1	IV.	Naval Staff Clerk.................................	310
2	V.	Naval Staff Clerks................................	275
		Messengers, &c.
1	…	Head Messenger.................................	210(a)
7	…	Messengers.....................................	1,239
1	…	General Workman................................	156
1	…	Telephone Attendant...............................	102
		Allowances to Junior Naval Staff Clerks appointed or transferred away from their homes	(b)
		Allowances to officers performing duties of higher positions....	(b)
		Allowances to officers for special duty during the war	325
		Salaries of officers prior to taking up duty and subsequent to ceasing duty	(b)
170		Less—	35,454
1		Salary of Assistant to Naval Representative in London payable from New Works	525
		Salaries of officers absent with the Expeditionary Forces........................................	750
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.......	2,925
169		Total Pay (carried forward)....................	31,254

(a) With quarters, fuel, and light, (b) Included in total pay.

VII.—The Department of the Navy.

(Not including War Services.)

	£
Division No. 75.
NAVAL ADMINISTRATION.
Brought forward.............	31,254
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Fares and freights........................................	1,100
2. Other travelling expenses...................................	750
3. Incidental and petty cash expenditure and upkeep of motor car...........	3,000
4. Office requisites, writing-paper and envelopes; account, record, and other hooks	2,500
5. Other printing...........................................	250
6. Books, publications, maps and instruments........................	200
7. Temporary assistance, including pay of Naval Censors................	1,300
8. Fuel and light...........................................	500
9. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	400
	10,000
Deduct amount payable out of War Loan Fund......................	2,000
Total Contingencies.........................	8,000
Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams.........................	5,000
Deduct amount payable out of War Loan Fund......................	2,000
	3,000
Total Division No. 75..........................	42,254

VII.—The Department of the Navy.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.	Division No. 76.
	ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL COLLEGE.		£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*	Maximum per Annum.
	Cadets in Training—120. Naval Staff.	Maximum per Annum.
	Officers.	£
1	Captain.......................................	1,000(a)
1	Commander....................................
3	Lieutenant-Commanders or Lieutenants..................
1	Chief Gunner or Gunner............................
1	Engineer Commander..............................	600(b)
2	Engineer Lieutenant-Commanders or Engineer Lieutenants.....
2	Artificer Engineers................................
1	Paymaster......................................
1	Assistant Paymaster, or Paymaster’s Clerk................
11	Senior Naval Instructors or Naval Instructors...............	7,525
1	Chaplain.......................................
1	Surgeon.......................................
	Petty Officers and Men.
5	Petty Officers, 1st Class.............................
8	Able Seamen....................................
2	Physical Training Instructors.........................
1	Yeoman of Signals................................
1	Signalman.....................................
1	Sailmaker......................................
9	Chief Engine-room Artificers or Engine-room Artificers.......		24,630
2	Stoker Petty Officers...............................
5	Leading Stokers..................................
12	Stokers........................................
1	Chief Shipwright.................................
1	Shipwright.....................................
1	Painter, 2nd Class.................................
1	Electrical Artificer................................
1	Plumber or Plumber’s Mate..........................
1	Chief Writer....................................
1	2nd Writer.....................................
1	Ship’s Steward
1	2nd Ship’s Steward
1	Ship’s Cook
1	Cook’s Mate
1	Sick Berth Steward or 2nd Sick Berth Steward
1	Butcher, 3rd Class
1	Officers’ Chief Steward(c)...........................
4	Officers’ Stewards, 1st class(c)
1	Officers’ Chief Cook(c).............................
1	Officers’ Cook, 1st Class(c)..........................
92	Carried forward.........................	…	24,630

* Rates of Pay and allowances as prescribed in Financial and Allowance Regulations, except where otherwise shown, (a) Also quarters or allowance in lieu. (b) And single quarters, (c) Ratings borne for attendance on officers and cadet midshipmen.

VII.—The Department of the Navy.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.	Division No. 76. ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL COLLEGE.		£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
92	Brought forward .........................		24,630
		Maximum per Annum.
14	Officers’ Stewards, 2nd Class(a).......................	£
7	Officers’ Stewards, 3rd Class(a).......................
3	Officers’ Cooks, 2nd Class(a).........................
3	Officers’ Cooks, 3rd Class(a).........................
1	Bandmaster.....................................
	Complement of H.M.A.S. Franklin (Tender to R.A.N. College)...............
1	Chief Gunner in command...........................
1	Chief Petty Officer................................
1	Petty Officer....................................
6	Able Seamen....................................
1	Signalman.....................................
1	Chief Engine-room Artificer..........................
1	Engine-room Artificer..............................
1	Chief Stoker....................................
5	Stokers........................................
1	Officers’ Steward, 3rd Class..........................
1	Officers’ Cook, 2nd Class...........................
	Deferred Pay and Interest on accumulations thereof under Regulations—to be paid to credit of Trust Fund—Deferred Pay (Naval) Account
	Pay of officers and men prior to taking up duty and subsequent to ceasing duty
1	Messenger..................................... Civil Staff.		150
1	Matron........................................	120(b)	220
1	Nursing Sister...................................	100(b)
143	Total Pay............................		25,000
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. No. 1. General expenses and upkeep, including outfit and maintenance of cadet midshipmen, travelling expenses, fares, freight and transport (including purchase of motor car), rations, uniforms, equipment and apparatus, stores, fuel and light, grant to cadets fund, stationery and books, pocket money to cadets, allowances in lieu of quarters, wages, telephone service (including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair, and maintenance) and all other expenditure incidental to College(c)		26,000
	Total Division No. 76....................		51,000

(a) Ratings borne for attendance on officers and cadet midshipmen.—(b) And quarters and rations.—(c) Cost of maintenance, repairs, stores. &c., of If M.A.S. Franklin is included under vote for maintenance of ships and vessels, (Division No. 89).

*Rates of pay as prescribed in Financial and Allowance Regulations, except where otherwise shown.

VII.—The Department of the Navy.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.	Division No. 77.		£
Number of Persons.	BOYS’ TRAINING SHIP. (H.M.A.S. Tingira.)
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
		Per Annum.
	Officers.	£
1 1	Commander.................................... Lieut.-Commander................................	Rates of Pay and Allowances as prescribed in Financial and Allowance Regulation.
2	Lieutenants.....................................
1	Staff Paymaster or Paymaster.........................
1	Assistant Paymaster or Paymaster’s Clerk.................
1	Chaplain and Naval Instructor.........................
1	Surgeon.......................................
1	Chief Gunner....................................
2	Gunners.......................................
1	Boatswain......................................
1	Carpenter......................................
1	Head Schoolmaster................................
1	Warrant Steward.................................
	Instructors, Naval Staff.
3	Gunnery Instructors...............................
12	Steam-ship Instructors..............................
3	Physical Training Instructors.........................
4	Stoker Petty Officer Instructors........................
	Ship’s Company.
1	Master-at-Arms..................................
4	Ship’s Corporals.................................
2	Assistant Schoolmasters............................
1	Electrical Artificer................................
2	Engine-room Artificers.............................
5	Petty Officers...................................
3	Petty Officers (G.)................................
2	Leading Seamen.................................
15	Able Seamen....................................
2	Yeomen of Signals................................
1	Ship’s Steward..................................
1	Leading Ship’s Steward’s Assistant.....................
1	Ship’s Steward’s Boy..............................
1	Chief Cook.....................................
1	Ship’s Cook....................................
2	Cook’s Mates...................................
1	Sick Berth Steward................................		25,000
2	2nd Sick Berth Stewards............................
1	Sick Berth Attendant...............................
85	Carried forward...........................		25,000

VII.—The Department of the Navy.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.			£
Number of Persons.	Division No. 77.
	BOYS’ TRAINING SHIP.
	(H.M.A.S. Tingira.)
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
85	Brought forward.........................		25,000
	Skip’s Company—continued.	Per Annum.
1	1st Writer......................................	Rates of Pay and Allowances as prescribed in Financial and Allowance Regulations.
1	2nd Writer.....................................
1	Armourer......................................
1	Blacksmith.....................................
1	Shipwright.....................................
1	Cooper........................................
1	Painter........................................
1	Plumber.......................................
1	Sailmaker......................................
1	Carpenter’s Crew.................................
1	Chief Stoker....................................
2	Stoker Petty Officers...............................
3	Stokers........................................
1	Butcher or Butcher’s Mate...........................
2	Officers’ Stewards, 1st Class.........................
2	Officers’ Cooks, 1st Class...........................
3	Officers’ Stewards, 2nd Class.........................
4	Officers’ Stewards, 3rd Class.........................
	Boys to be Trained.
300	Boys (Seamen), 2nd Class...........................
	Deferred Pay and Interest on accumulations thereof under Regulations—to be paid to credit of Trust Fund—Deferred Pay (Naval) Account
	Pay of officers and men prior to taking up duty and subsequent to ceasing duty
413	Total Pay (carried forward)...........		25,000

F.9713.—5

VII.—The Department of the Navy.

(Not including War Services.)

Division No. 77.		£
BOYS’ TRAINING SHIP.
Brought forward.........................		25,000
Subdivision No. 2—Contingencies.
No. 1. Rations or allowance in lien.................................		9,000
2. Clothing or allowance in lieu.................................		3,000
3. Railway and steamer fares and freight...........................		1,500
4. Other travelling expenses...................................		200
5. Mess traps and implements..................................		300
6. Equipment and apparatus, also general stores......................		1,000
7. Incidental and miscellaneous expenditure, wages and telephone service (including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance)		1,690
8. Grant to Boys’ Fund......................................		400
9. Incidental Expenditure at Lyne Park, including grant towards cost of upkeep.		225
	Total Contingencies.................	17,315
Number of Persons.	Total Division No. 77.....................	42,315
Number of Persons.	Division No. 78.
	PERMANENT FORCE (SEA-GOING).
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
	Pay and allowances under Financial and Allowance Regulations under Naval Defence Act in respect of personnel of the Fleet detailed hereunder
	Deferred pay and interest on accumulation thereof under Regulations—to be paid to credit of Trust Fund— Deferred Pay (Naval) Account
	Contributions towards pension rights of personnel lent from Imperial Navy
	Contributions under Imperial National Health Insurance Act.....
	Also pay and allowances of officers and men temporarily appointed in consequence of the war
	Also pay of officers and men prior to taking up duty and subsequent to ceasing duty	615,000
	Flag Officers.
1	Vice-Admiral...................................
	Commissioned Officers.
	(Executive and Navigating Officers.)
7	Captains.......................................
12	Commanders....................................
84	Lieutenant-Commanders or Lieutenants..................
20	Sub-Lieutenants..................................
2	Mates.........................................
1	Mate (S).......................................
127	Carried forward........................	615,000

VII.—The Department of the Navy.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		£
Number of Persons.	Division No. 78.
	PERMANENT FORCE (SEA-GOING).
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
127	Brought forward.....................................	615,000
	Commissioned Officers.
	Engineer Officers.
9	Engineer Commanders.........................................
28	Engineer Lieutenant-Commanders, Engineer Lieutenants, or Engineer Sub-Lieutenants
1	Mate (Engineer)..............................................
	Chaplains.
7	Chaplains..................................................
	Medical Officers.
22	Fleet or Staff Surgeons or Surgeons.................................
	Secretaries.
1	Secretary..................................................
	Accountant Officers.
11	Fleet or Staff Paymasters or Paymasters..............................
27	Assistant Paymasters or Paymasters’ Clerks...........................
	Subordinate Officers.
	Executive Branch.
66	Midshipmen................................................
299	Carried forward......................................	615,000

VII.—The Department of the Navy.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		£
Number of Persons.	Division No. 78.
	PERMANENT FORCE (SEA-GOING).
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
299	Brought forward..................	615,000
	Commissioned Warrant Officers and Warrant Officers.
20	Chief Gunners or Gunners...........................
15	Chief Gunners (T.) or Gunners (T.).....................
6	Chief Boatswains or Boatswains.......................
11	Warrant Officers for Q.D.D...........................
2	Warrant Telegraphists..............................
3	Signal Boatswains................................
21	Chief Artificer Engineers or Artificer Engineers.............
4	Warrant Mechanicians..............................
10	Chief Carpenters or Carpenters........................
1	Warrant Armourer................................
1	Chief Master-at Arms..............................
4	Warrant Writers..................................
2	Head Stewards...................................
1	Instructor in Cookery..............................
1	Head Schoolmaster................................
102
4,729	Petty Officers and Seamen.
		615,000
	Deduct amount payable out of War Loan Fund..............	35,000
5,130	Total Pay.......................	580,000
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Victualling stores, also rations or allowance in lieu..................		160,000
2. Clothing, or allowance in lieu, also compensation for loss of uniform, clothing and effects		55,000
		215,000
Deduct amount payable out of War Loan Fund.................		55,000
Total Contingencies...........................		160,000
Total Division No. 78..........................		740,000

VII.—The Department of the Navy.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
		Division No. 79.
		NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
		NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS-SYDNEY.
		Naval Depôt and Dockyard, Sydney.
	…	Captain-in-Charge................................	1,000(a)
1	…	General Manager.................................	800(a)
1	…	Engineer Lieutenant-Commander......................	475
1	…	Naval Store Officer...............................	750
1	…	Deputy Naval Store Officer..........................	500
1	III.	Naval Staff Clerk.................................	400
5	IV.	Naval Staff Clerks................................	1,400
17	V.	Naval Staff Clerks................................	1,762
1	IV.	Messenger.....................................	156
1		Sub-Inspector of Police.............................	240
1 3	… …	Sergeant of Police................................ Senior Constables.................................	192 534
16	…	Constables.....................................	2,586
1	…	Foreman of Boilermakers............................	375
1	…	Foreman of Shipwrights............................	375
1	…	Foreman of Fitters................................	375
1	…	Foreman of Storehouses............................	288
1	…	Inspector of Storehousemen..........................	216
55		Carried forward......................	12,424

(a) With quarters, or allowance in lieu.* Sub to Pay Regulations.

VII. — The Department of the Navy.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 79.
				£
		NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
55	…	Brought forward......................		12,424
		Naval Ordnance Depôt, Sydney.
1	…	Naval Ordnance Officer.............................		450(a)
1	IV	Naval Staff Clerk.................................		290
4	V.	Naval Staff Clerks................................		320
1	…	Foreman of Storehouses............................		355
1	…	Inspector of Storehouses............................		240
3	…	Senior Constables.................................		558
6	…	Constables.....................................		942
1	…	Armourer......................................		192
		Royal Edward Victualling Yard, Sydney.
1	…	Victualling Store Officer		750
1	…	Deputy Victualling Store Officer.......................		500
1	IV.	Naval Staff Clerk.................................		290
3	V.	Naval Staff Clerks................................		399
1	…	Foreman of Storehouses............................		370
2	…	Senior Constables.................................		372
3	…	Constables.....................................		486
1	IV.	Messenger.....................................		156
		The following officers and men (sea-going) are also borne for duty, but are included for pay in Division No. 78. Permanent Force (Sea-going). Rates of Pay and Allowances as prescribed in Financial Regulations:—
		For general duty at the Port.
		3 Lieutenant-Commanders or Lieutenants...............
		1 Surgeon...................................
		1 Fleet Paymaster..............................
		1 Assistant Paymaster............................
		1 Warrant Writer...............................
		1 Chief Master-at-Arms..........................
		75 Petty officers and men..........................
		For duty at Naval Yard, Garden Island.
		1 Engineer Lieutenant-Commander...................
		1 Engineer Lieutenant...........................
		1 Chief Gunner or Gunner (T.)......................
		1 Chief Boatswain or Boatswain.....................
		1 Chief Artificer Engineer or Artificer Engineer......................
		88
86			Carried forward...........................	19,094

(a) With quarters, or allowance in lieu.* Subject to Pay Regulations.

VII.—The Department of the Navy.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
		Division No. 79.
		NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
86	…	Brought forward.......................	19,094
		Naval Victualling Store, Port Melbourne.
1	…	Store Officer....................................	252
1	…	Inspector of Storehousemen..........................	228
2			480
		NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS—WILLIAMSTOWN.
		Naval Depot and Dockyard, Naval Store Depôt, and Wireless School, Williamstown.
1	…	Assistant Naval Store Officer-in-Charge..................	400
1	…	Chief Carpenter..................................	285
2	IV.	Naval Staff Clerks................................	515
5	V.	Naval Staff Clerks................................	360
3	I.	Messengers.....................................	456
4	…	Storehousemen or Storemen..........................	768
4	IV.	General Workmen................................	576
2	III.	Labourers......................................	268
2	IV.	Caretakers.....................................	300
3	V.	Instrument makers................................	612
4	…	Electricians.....................................	740
31		Carried forward....................................	5,280
88		Carried forward....................................	19,574

VII.—The Department of the Navy.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 79.	£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
88	…	Brought forward.....................	19,574
		Naval Establishments—Williamstown— continued.
31		Brought forward......................	5,280
		The following officers and men (Sea-going) are also borne for duty, but are included for Pay in Division No. 78, Permanent Force (Sea-going). Rates of Pay and Allowances as prescribed in Financial Regulations:—
		1 Captain....................................
		2 Lieutenants or Lieutenant-Commanders...............
		2 Lieutenants (G.)...............................
		1 Lieutenant (T.)...............................
		2 Chief Gunners or Gunners........................
		1 Chief Gunner (T.) or Gunner (T.)...................
		1 Chief Boatswain or Boatswain.....................
		4 Warrant Officers for Q.D.D.......................
		1 Warrant Telegraphist...........................
		2 Signal Boatswains.............................
		1 Engineer Commander...........................
		2 Artificer Engineers.............................
		1 Chief Carpenter...............................
		1 Warrant Armourer.............................
		1 Fleet Surgeon................................
		1 Staff Surgeon................................
		1 Surgeon....................................
		1 Fleet Paymaster, Staff Paymaster, or Paymaster
		1 Paymaster or Assistant Paymaster...................
		1 Assistant Paymaster............................
		3 Warrant Writers..............................
		1 Instructor of Cookery...........................
		1 Head Steward................................
		1 Head Schoolmaster............................
		1 Chaplain...................................
		261 Petty Officers and Men..........................
		296	5,280
		Naval Depot, Largs Bay.
1	IV.	Caretaker......................................	156
120		Carried forward.....................	25,010

* Subject to Pay Regulations.

VII.—The Department of the Navy.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 79.	£
		NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.†
120	…	Brought forward......................	25,010
		Allowances to Junior Naval Staff Clerks appointed or transferred away from home..	(a)
		Pay of Officers prior to taking up duty and subsequent to ceasing duty	(a)
			25,010
		Less Salaries of Officers absent with Expeditionary Forces......	220
			24,790
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of the year.	3,240
120		Total Pay...........................	21,550
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Rail and steamer fares and freight, wages, travelling expenses, lodging allowances, office requisites, stationery and printing, telephone service (including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance) and all other expenditure incidental to establishments			28,000
Deduct amount payable out of War Loan Fund................			7,000
Total Contingencies.....................			21,000
Total Division No. 79....................			42,550

† Subject to Pay Regulations.—(a) Included in total pay.

VII.—The Department of the Navy.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 80.		£
		NAVAL DOCKYARD.	Per annum.
		(Cockatoo Island, Sydney.)	£
1	…	General Manager.................................	1,750(a)
1	…	Shipyard Manager and Assistant General Manager...........	800(b)
1	…	Naval Engineer Assistant............................	600
3	…	Assistants to Shipyard Manager.......................	400–450
1	…	Dockmaster.....................................	425
1	…	Foreman Shipwright...............................	375
1	…	Foreman Plater..................................	375
1	…	Foreman Blacksmith...............................	375
1	…	Assistant Foreman Shipwright........................	300
1	…	Timber Inspector.................................	288
1	…	Engineering Manager..............................	650
1	…	Assistant to Engineering Manager......................	425
1	…	Foreman Machinist................................	375
1	…	Foreman Boilermaker..............................	375
1	…	Foreman Founder.................................	375
1	…	Foreman Patternmaker.............................	375
1	…	Foreman Erector.................................	375	15,000
1	…	Foreman Turbine Engineer...........................	375
1	…	Electrical Engineer................................	400(b)
1	…	Medical ‘Officer.................................	400
1	…	Deputy Naval Store Officer..........................	450
1	…	Accountant.....................................	420–500
1	III.	Naval Staff Clerk.................................	320–400
5	IV.	Naval Staff Clerks................................	220–310
10	V.	Naval Staff Clerks................................	60–210
3	C	Naval Draughtsmen...............................	72–204
1	…	Timekeeper.....................................	234
1	…	Assistant Engineer................................	204
1	…	Sergeant of Police................................	192-216
2	…	Senior Constables.................................	168-186
6	…	Constables.....................................	144-162
		Pay of all Employees, Labour, Material, Stores, and all other Expenses in connexion with the Dockyard	…
54		Total Division No. 80........................	…	15,000*

*To be paid from Trust Fund, Naval Dockyard Account.

(a) With furnished quarters, fuel and light.—(b) With quarters.

VII.—The Department of the Navy.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 81.		£
		RADIO SERVICE.
		Subdivision No. 1—Pay.*	Rate per annum.
		Central Staff.	£
1	…	Director of Radio Service...........................	600
1	…	Inspector of Radio Service...........................	350
1	…	Inspector of Radio Service...........................	305
1	…	Staff and Traffic Superintendent.......................	350
1	…	Engineer for Electrical Equipment......................	288
1	…	Assistant Engineer for Electrical Equipment...............	264
1	…	Engineer of Power................................	222
1	…	Engineer W.T....................................	222
1	C	Naval Draughtsman...............................	204
1	…	Check Officer...................................	192
1	…	Operator Instructor................................	192
1	…	Mechanic......................................	204
1	III.	Naval Staff Clerk.................................	360	27,500
1	IV.	Naval Staff Clerk.................................	290
1	V.	Naval Staff Clerk.................................	60–210
1	…	Clerical Assistant.................................	150
2	…	Typists........................................	78–162
1	…	Storeman......................................	162
1	…	Master Rigger...................................	222
1	…	Warrant Telegraphist..............................	222
		Station Staff.
1	…	Lieutenant.....................................	350–425
10	…	Commissioned Warrant Telegraphists...................	255–325
21	…	Warrant Telegraphists..............................	222–234
72	…	Operators—C.P.O. Telegraphists.......................	156–216
		Pay of Officers and Men temporarily appointed in consequence of war		1,500
				29,000
		Less salaries of Officers absent with the Expeditionary Forces...		500
127		Total Pay...................................		28,500
		Subdivision No. 2—Contingencies.
No. 1.—General expenses, maintenance, and upkeep of stations, uniforms, district and miscellaneous allowances; salaries, wages, and allowances of temporary employees; fares, freight and travelling expenses; telephone service (including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance) and all expenditure incidental to the Radio Service				15,000
Total Division No. 81...................				43,500

* Pay as prescribed in Regulations.

VII.—The Department of the Navy.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		£
	Division No. 82.
	CITIZEN NAVAL FORCES.
	(ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL BRIGADE.)
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
	(Pay of Permanent Staff.)
6	District Naval Officers................................
17	Sub-District Naval Officers.............................
15	Assistants to District and Sub-District Naval Officers............
3	Naval Staff Clerks, Class III.............................
8	Naval Staff Clerks, Class IV.............................
16	Naval Staff Clerks, Class V.............................
7	Storekeepers......................................
6	Armourers (C.P.O.)..................................
66	Instructors (C.P.O.)..................................
40	General Workmen and Caretakers........................
8	Storemen.........................................
6	Messengers.......................................	38,800
	Special Staff for Organization Duties.
1	Lieutenant (T).....................................
1	Captain R.M.A.....................................
1	Lieutenant (Mine-sweeping)............................
1	Engineer Lieutenant.................................
1	Mate............................................
	Pay of Officers and Men temporarily appointed in consequence of the War
	Allowances to Junior Naval Staff Clerks appointed or transferred away from home
	Allowances to Naval Staff Clerks performing duties of higher positions
		38,800
	Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces..................	500
203	Carried forward.............................	38,300

*Pay as prescribed in Regulations according to rank.

VII.—The Department of the Navy.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.				£
	Division No. 82.
	CITIZEN NAVAL FORCES.
	(ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL BRIGADE.)
203	Brought forward...................			38,300
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
		Per Annum.
	(Pay of Naval Brigade (M).)
		£	s.
2	Commanders....................................	40	0
3	Lieutenant Commanders............................	35	0
7	Lieutenants.....................................	30	0
1	Sub-Lieutenant..................................	20	0
6	Surgeons......................................	40	0
1	Chief Warrant Officer Bandmaster.....................	30	0
4	Bandmasters (Warrant Officers).......................	30	0	4,950
51	Chief Petty Officers...............................	12	0
19	Yeomen of Signals................................	11	0
69	Petty Officers...................................	11	0
8	Stoker Petty Officers...............................	11	0
4	Engine Room Artificers.............................	15	0
92	Leading Seamen.................................	9	0
6	Leading Signalmen................................	9	0
11	Leading Stokers..................................	10	10
3	Qualified Signalmen (A.B.)..........................	9	0
122	Able Seamen....................................	8	10
4	Stokers........................................	10	0
	Extra pay for Guards of Honour, under Regulations.
413
616	Carried forward...................			43,250

* Pay as prescribed in Regulations according to rank.

VII.—The Department of the Navy.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.					£
Number of Persons.	Division No. 82.
	CITIZEN NAVAL FORCES.
	(ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL BRIGADE.)
616	Brought forward.........................				43,250
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
		Per Annum.
	Pay of Naval Brigade (O).	£	s.	d.
26	Surgeons......................................	28	2	6
6	Sub-Lieutenants..................................	18	15	0
9	Engineer Sub-Lieutenants...........................	18	15	0
12	Assistant Paymasters...............................	18	15	0
9	Paymasters’ Clerks................................	15	0	0
34	Midshipmen....................................	15	0	0
28	Engineer Midshipmen..............................	15	0	0	19,500
218	Petty Officers...................................	11	5	0
461	Leading Ratings..................................	7	10	0
1,046	Able Seaman Ratings..............................	6	5	0
977	Ordinary Seaman Ratings...........................	5	0	0
6	Warrant Officers.................................	18	5	0
15	Chief Petty Officers...............................	12	10	0
	Also extra pay for Guards of Honour under Regulations.
	Also Specialists’ pay and Camp Allowances under Regulations.
	Pay of Naval Brigade, Examining Officers (Pilots), and Officers of Unattached and Retired Lists, called up for duty in consequence of the War				60,000
2,847					122,750
	Deduct amount payable out of War Loan Fund...........				62,750
3,463	Total Pay (carried forward)..........				60,000

* Pay as prescribed in Regulations according to rank.

VII.—The Department of the Navy.

(Not including War Services.)

	£
Division No. 82.
CITIZEN NAVAL FORCES.
(ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL BRIGADE.)
Brought forward....................................	60,000
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Rations, or allowance in lieu.................................	17,200
2. Fares and freight.........................................	2,600
3. Other travelling expenses...................................	1,200
4. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure, including district allowances, upkeep of bands and legal expenses	6,800
5. Office requisites, writing-paper and envelopes, and account, record and other books	600
6. Other printing...........................................	350
7. Uniforms, or allowance in lieu................................	18,000
8. Warlike and general stores..................................	5,400
9. Small arms ammunition....................................	1,100
10. Arms and accoutrements....................................	400
11. Camp equipment.........................................	500
12. Additional training for officers and men..........................	400
13. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	1,000
	55,550
Deduct amount payable out of War Loan Fund....................	19,000
Total Contingencies................................	36,550
Total Division No. 82...............................	96,550

VII.—The Department of the Navy.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons,	Division No. 83.
	ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL BRIGADE (SEA-GOING).	£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
	Pay of Royal Australian Naval Reserve (sea-going).
2	Commanders......................................		200
6	Lieutenant Commanders..............................
25	Lieutenants.......................................
8	Assistant Paymasters................................
12	Sub Lieutenants....................................
12	Midshipmen......................................
12	Warrant Engineers..................................
77	Total Pay..................	200
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Rations, or allowance in lieu.................................		100
2. Uniforms and equipment, or allowance in lieu.....................		300
3. Lodging allowances.......................................		100
4. Travelling expenses.......................................		50
5. Incidental and miscellaneous expenditure.........................		50
Total Contingencies...................		600
Total Division No. 83.........................		800
Division No. 84.
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN FLEET RESERVE—Towards establishment of.....		500
Division No. 85.
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL AIR SERVICE—Towards cost of establishment of		5,000
Division No. 86.
No. 1. TO BE PAID TO CREDIT OF TRUST FUND— UNIFORM, CLOTHING AND NECESSARIES (NAVAL) ACCOUNT		25,000
Division No. 87.
MEDICAL SERVICES.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Medical services, medical stores and allowances to Medical Officers......		12,000
2. Compensation—payable under regulations........................		500
		2,500
Deduct amount payable out of War Loan Fund...................		7,000
Total Division No. 87..........................		5,500

* Pay as prescribed in Regulations.

VII.—The Department of the Navy.

(Not including War Services.)

Division No. 88.	£
SIGNAL STATIONS AND EXAMINATION SERVICES, INCLUDING STORES AND HIRE OF STEAMERS	23,000
Deduct amount payable from War Loan Fund........................	20,500
Total Division No. 88.............................	2,500
Division No. 89.
MAINTENANCE OF SHIPS AND VESSELS.
Subdivision No. 1.
Maintenance and Repairs, also Labour and Storks in Connexion with H.M.A. Ships of War and Vessels Used as Auxiliaries to the Fleet.
No. 1. Maintenance and repairs of ships, including labour and stores...........	430,000
2. Coal and oil fuel (expenditure of ships), including freight..............	220,000
3. Reserves of naval, ordnance, and torpedo stores, oil and coal............	35,000
4. Hire, maintenance, and all expenditure in connexion with Fleet Auxiliaries..	50,000
	735,000
Deduct amount payable out of War Loan Fund.......................	400,000
Total Division No. 89............................	335,000
Division No. 90.
REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF NAVAL WORKS, INCLUDING DOCKYARDS, DREDGES, PIERS, WHARFS; ALSO REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF VESSELS OF OTHER COMMONWEALTH DEPARTMENTS, IN RESPECT OF WHICH REPAYMENTS MAY BE CREDITED TO THIS DIVISION	18,000

VII.—The Department of the Navy.

(Not including War Services.)

Division No. 91.	£
MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Fares and freight.........................................	8,000
2. Other travelling expenses...................................	3,000
3. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure; prizes for good shooting.......	3,500
4. Grants for R.A.N. bands and athletics, also grants to institutions..........	100
5. Pilotage, quarantine, harbor dues and hire of tugs...................	1,500
6. Recruiting expenses.......................................	500
7. Courts-martial and legal expenses..............................	1,200
8. Expenses in connexion with officers and men and in certain cases their families, to or from the United Kingdom	3,000
9. Temporary assistance and extra labour..........................	1,000
10. Miscellaneous allowances other than those chargeable to Pay............	1,000
11. Debts to Crown of deserters or discharged ratings— irrecoverable........	200
12. Gratuities on retirement in lieu of furlough........................	500
13. Payments under Workmen’s Compensation Act....................	500
14. Allowances to widows or dependants of members of Naval Forces pending grant of war pension	1,000
15. Proportion of cost of expedition for relief of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s party at Ross Sea	7,000
16. Grant towards establishment of Chair of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering	2,000
	34,000
Deduct amount payable out of War Loan Fund....................	3,000
Total Division No. 91......................	31,000

VII.—The Department of the Navy.

(Not including War Services.)

				£
Division No. 93.
POSTAGE AND TELEGRAMS..........................				4,000
Deduct amount payable out of War Loan Fund..............				2,500
Total Division No. 93....................				1,500

Division No. 94.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	WIRELESS WORKSHOPS.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1	…	Manager.......................................		468
1	I.	Accountant.....................................		320
1	B	Draughtsman....................................		240
3		Total Pay............................		1,028*
Total Division No. 94......................				1,028*
				1,498,997
Deduct amounts to be paid from Trust Funds—
Trust Fund, Naval Dockyard Account—
Division No. 80........................			£15,000
Trust Fund, Wireless Workshops Account—
Division No. 94........................			1,028
				16,028
Total Department of the Navy (not including War Services).				1,482,969

* To be paid from Trust Fund, Wireless Workshops Account.

VIII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

(Not including War Services.)

	£
CENTRAL STAFF...........................................	53,625
FISHERIES................................................	300
QUARANTINE..............................................	64,189
ANALYST.................................................	5,413
INTER-STATE COMMISSION...................................	4,327
LIGHTHOUSES.............................................	129,295
NAVIGATION..............................................	591
NEW SOUTH WALES.........................................	105,972
VICTORIA.................................................	81,270
QUEENSLAND.............................................	51,483
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.........................................	38,090
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.......................................	35,065
TASMANIA................................................	8,763
NORTHERN TERRITORY......................................	1,570
Total (omitting remission of duties)............	579,953
Remission of duties...........................................	200,000
Total Department of Trade and Customs...............	779,953

VIII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 95.	£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	CENTRAL STAFF.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Administrative Division.
1	…	Comptroller-General	1,200
		Professional Division.
1	B	Chief Veterinary Inspector...........................	600
2	C	Senior Veterinary Inspectors..........................	864
4	D	Veterinary Inspectors..............................	1,488
1	A	Chief Inspector of Dairy Products......................	700
3	E	Inspectors of Dairy Products..........................	840
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Chief Clerk.....................................	624
1	1	Chief Surveyor..................................	624
1	1	Chief Supervisor (Commerce)........................	532
1	2	Inspector......................................	440
1	2	Senior Clerk....................................	432
1	3	Accountant.....................................	355
4	3	Clerks........................................	1,435
11	4	Clerks........................................	3,001
17	5	Clerks........................................	2,692
		Allowances to officers acting in higher positions............	130
		Allowances to junior officers away from home..............	10
		London Office.
2	3	Examining Officers...............................	700
1	5	Clerk.........................................	186
		New York Office.
1	1	Inspector......................................	560
1	4	Examining Officer................................	310
		General Division.
1	…	Caretaker......................................	162
1	…	Ministerial Messenger..............................	168
1	…	Typist........................................	159
4	…	Messengers.....................................	333
1	…	Assistant......................................	136
			18,681
		Less amount to be withheld from Officers on account of rent................	16
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of the year.	18,665
			3,700
			14,965
		Less salaries of Officers absent with Expeditionary Forces..................	400
63	…	Total Salaries..........................	14,565

VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

	£
Division No. 95.
CENTRAL STAFF.
Brought forward.................	14,565
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.....................................	1,200
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.............	250
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	300
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	200
5. Other printing...........................................	900
6. Travelling expenses.......................................	2,000
7. Temporary assistance......................................	2,250
8. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure........................	1,800
9. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	210
Total Contingencies.............................	9,110
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Administration of the Commerce Act 1905........................	29,000
2. Administration of the Bounties Act.............................	25
3. Administration of the Australian Industries Preservation Act............	50
4. Administration of Iron Bounty Act 1914-15.......................	150
5. Administration of Seamen’s Compensation Act 1911.................	25
6. “Bitter Pit” investigation........................	500
7. Law Costs and Preparation of Cases............................	150
8. Remission of duty in necessitous cases..........................	50
Total Miscellaneous.........................	29,950
Total Division No. 95........................	53,625
FISHERIES.
Division No. 96.
Contingencies.
No. 1. Printing and stationery.....................................	275
2. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure........................	25
Total Division No. 96.............................	300

VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade,	Division No. 97.	£
		QUARANTINE.
		Central Staff.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Professional Division.
1	A	Director.......................................	1,000
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Senior Clerk....................................	400
2	4	Clerks........................................	394
3	5	Clerks........................................	585
		General Division.
1	IV.	Senior Assistant..................................	180
4	III.	Assistants......................................	403
2	II.	Messengers.....................................	120
			3,082
		Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent.................	18
			3,064
		Less savings caused through absence of officer with Expeditionary Forces	101
14		Total Salaries............................	2,963
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.....................................			220
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.............			50
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			40
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding			200
5. Other printing...........................................			300
6. Travelling expenses.......................................			225
7. Temporary assistance......................................			900
8. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure........................			200
9. Contribution to Microbiological Bureau, New South Wales.............			45
10. Calf Lymph Depot Vaccine Preparation..........................			4,440
Equipment of serum institute, including equipment and pay of exempt officers			4,440
11. Committee on causes of death and invalidity in Australia..............			150
12. Subsidies and expenses in connexion with control of venereal diseases.....			13,000
13. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance			50
Total Contingencies...........................			19,820
Carried forward..............................			22,783

VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 97.	£
		QUARANTINE.
		Brought forward..........................	22,783
		Subdivision No. 3.—New South Wales, Salaries.
		Professional Division.
1	A	Chief Quarantine Officer............................	700
1	C	Quarantine Officer................................	450
1	C	Superintendent of Quarantine.........................	432
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk.........................................	270
1	5	Clerk.........................................	156
		General Division.
2	VI.	Foreman Assistants................................	420
9	IV.	Senior Assistants.................................	1,598
3	III.	Senior Assistants.................................	494
9	III.	Quarantine Assistants..............................	1,268
1	III.	Assistant (caretaker)	162
1	II.	Messenger.....................................	87
			6,037
		Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent.....	150
			5,887
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	500
		Less savings caused through absence of officer with Expeditionary Forces	5,387
			89
30		Total Salaries...........................	5,298
Subdivision No. 4.—New South Wales, Contingencies.
No. 1. Allowances for services of State officers and others..................			1,500
2. Allowances for services of medical practitioners....................			600
3. Exempt officers—caretakers, quarantine attendants and others...........			450
4. Postage and telegrams.....................................			30
5. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.............			20
6. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding			25
7. Other printing...........................................			20
Carried forward.............................			2,645
Carried forward.............................			28,081

VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

	£
Division No. 97.
QUARANTINE.
Brought forward...................................	28,081
Subdivision No. 4.—New South Wales—continued.
Brought forward...................................	2,645
No. 8. Travelling expenses....................................	100
9. Other stores, outfit of quarantine stations, fuel and light...............	2,000
10. Forage, sustenance, quarters and other allowances...................	40
11. Temporary assistance......................................	1,200
12. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure.........................	700
13. Hire and maintenance of launches..............................	1,500
14. Active quarantine expenses (moneys paid by State Governments or shipping companies for expenses of quarantine to be credited to this item)	1,000
15. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	275
Total Contingencies.................................	9,460
Carried forward................................	37,541

VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 97.
			£
		QUARANTINE.
		Brought forward.......................	37,541
		Subdivision No. 5.—Victoria, Salaries.
		Professional Division.
1	B	Chief Quarantine Officer............................	600
		General Division.
2	…	Foreman Assistants................................	396
2	…	Senior Assistants.................................	184
1	…	Assistant......................................	132
7	…	Quarantine Assistants..............................	300
			1,612
		Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent.....	19
			1,593
		Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces..................	66
13		Total Salaries............................	1,527
Subdivision No. 6.—Victoria, Contingencies.
No. 1. Allowances for services of State officers acting as officers under the Quarantine Act			1,350
2. Allowances for services of medical practitioners acting as quarantine officers.			550
3. Exempt officers—caretakers, quarantine attendants and others...........			700
4. Postage and telegrams.....................................			10
5. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.............			20
6. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding			10
7. Other printing...........................................			10
8. Travelling expenses.......................................			25
9. Other stores, outfit of quarantine stations, fuel and light...............			800
10. Forage, sustenance, quarters and ether allowances...................			25
11. Temporary assistance......................................			900
12. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure.........................			500
13. Hire and maintenance of launches..............................			600
14. Active quarantine expenses (moneys paid by State Governments or shipping companies for expenses of quarantine to be credited to this item)			400
15. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance			150
Total Contingencies.................			6,050
Carried forward................			45,118

VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 97.	£
		QUARANTINE.
		Brought forward..........................	45,118
		Subdivision No. 7.—Queensland and Northern
		Territory, Salaries.
		Professional Division.
1	A	Chief Quarantine Officer............................	700
1	C	Quarantine Officer................................	225
		Clerical Division.
1	5	Clerk.........................................	156
		General Division.
2	…	Senior Assistants.................................	344
6	…	Quarantine Assistants..............................	644
			2,069
		Less amount to be witheld from officers on account of rent......	41
11		Total Salaries.......................	2,028
Subdivision No. 8.—Queensland and Northern Territory, Contingencies.
No. 1. Allowances for services of State officers acting as officers under the Quarantine Act			650
2. Allowances for services of medical practitioners acting as quarantine officers.			1,250
3. Exempt officers—caretakers, quarantine attendants and others...........			800
4. Postage and telegrams.....................................			100
5. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.............			40
6. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding			20
7. Other printing...........................................			20
8. Travelling expenses.......................................			100
9. Other stores, outfit of quarantine stations, fuel and light...............			1,500
10. Forage, sustenance, quarters and other allowances...................			150
11. Temporary assistance......................................			400
12. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure.........................			500
13. Hire and maintenance of launches..............................			500
14. Active quarantine expenses (moneys paid by State Governments or shipping companies for expenses of quarantine to be credited to this item)			300
15. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance			150
Total Contingencies..............................			6,480
Carried forward..............................			53,626

VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 97.
		QUARANTINE.
		Brought forward..........................	53,626
		Subdivision No. 9.—South Australia, Salaries.
		Clerical Division.
1	5	Clerk.........................................	155
		General Division.
2	IV.	Senior Assistants.................................	324
3		Total Salaries....................	479

Subdivision No. 10.—South Australia, Contingencies.
No. 1. Allowances for services of State officers acting as officers under the Quarantine Act			400
2. Allowances for services of medical and veterinary practitioners acting as quarantine officers			600
3. Exempt officers—caretakers, quarantine attendants and others...........			400
4. Postage and telegrams.....................................			20
5. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.............			10
6. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding			10
7. Other printing...........................................			10
8. Travelling expenses.......................................			25
9. Other stores, outfit of quarantine stations, fuel and light...............			300
10. Forage, sustenance, quarters and other allowances...................			20
11. Temporary assistance......................................			100
12. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure.........................			150
13. Hire and maintenance of launches..............................			100
14. Active quarantine expenses (moneys paid by State Governments or shipping companies for expenses of quarantine to be credited to this item)			100
15. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance			100
Total Contingencies......................			2,345
Carried forward...................			56,450

VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 97.
		QUARANTINE.	£
		Brought forward.......................	56,450
		Subdivision No. 11.—Western Australia, Salaries.
		Professional Division.
1	…	Chief Quarantine Officer............................	650
		Clerical Division.
1	5	Clerk.........................................	150
		General Division.
1	…	Quarantine Sanitary Inspector.........................	221
2	…	Senior Assistants.................................	346
1	…	Quarantine Assistant...............................	132
			1,499
		Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent......	15
6		Total Salaries...............	1,484

Subdivision No. 12.—Western Australia, Contingencies.
No. 1. Allowances for services of State officers acting as officers under the Quarantine Act			450
2. Allowances for services of medical practitioners acting as quarantine officers.			900
3. Exempt officers—caretakers, quarantine attendants and others...........			600
4. Postage and telegrams.....................................			50
5. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.............			50
6. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding			30
7. Other printing...........................................			10
8. Travelling expenses.......................................			150
9. Other stores, outfit of quarantine stations, fuel and light...............			800
10. Forage, sustenance, quarters and other allowances...................			100
11. Temporary assistance......................................			400
12. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure.........................			250
13. Hire and maintenance of launches..............................			650
14. Active quarantine expenses (moneys paid by State Governments or shipping companies for expenses of quarantine to be credited to this item)			350
15. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance			150
Total Contingencies...........................			4,940
Carried forward..............................			62,874

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Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
		Division No. 97.
		QUARANTINE.
		Brought forward.....................	62,874
		Subdivision No. 13.—Tasmania, Salaries.
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk.........................................	150

Subdivision No. 14.—Tasmania, Contingencies.
No. 1. Allowances for services of State officers acting as officers under the Quarantine Act			300
2. Allowances for services of medical practitioners acting as quarantine officers.			200
3. Exempt officers—caretakers, quarantine attendants and others...........			150
4. Postage and telegrams.....................................			10
5. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.............			10
6. Account, record and other books, including cost of material and binding....			10
7. Other printing...........................................			10
8. Travelling expenses.......................................			10
9. Other stores, outfit of quarantine stations, fuel and light...............			200
10. Forage, sustenance, quarters and other allowances...................			10
11. Temporary assistance......................................			50
12. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure.........................			50
13. Hire and maintenance of launches..............................			70
14. Active quarantine expenses (moneys paid by State Governments or shipping companies for expenses of quarantine to be credited to this item)			50
15. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance			35
Total Contingencies................................			1,165
Total Division No. 97..............................			64,189

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Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 98.	£
		ANALYST.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Professional Division.
1	A	Analyst.......................................	750
1	D	Assistant......................................	354
6	E	Assistants......................................	1,488
1	D	Assistant (unattached)..............................	354
3	F	Assistants......................................	258
		Clerical Division.
1	5	Clerk.........................................	185
		General Division.
2	…	Messengers.....................................	194
			3,583
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of the year.	900
15		Total Salaries.............................	2,683

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.....................................			15
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.............			20
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			15
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding			150
5. Other printing...........................................			100
6. Travelling expenses.......................................			100
7. Other stores, fuel, light and water..............................			1,500
8. Temporary assistance......................................			300
9. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure........................			250
10. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension; repair and maintenance			30
Total Contingencies..............................			2,480
Subdivision No. 3.—Industrial Chemical Researches.
No. 1. The recovery of wool-fat and of potash from wool-scouring liquors.......			50
2. Effect of various methods of scouring on the quality of wool............			45
3. The production of tanning extracts from Australian barks..............			25
4. Studies on the composition of Australian grape musks and wines; the utilization of wine marc and lees; the methods of “ageing” wine			50
5. The production of essential oils...............................			30
6. Suitability of methods of denaturing alcohol intended for agricultural motor-tractors and other internal combustion engines			50
Total Industrial Chemical Researches.....................			250
Total Division No. 98.............................			5,413

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Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 99.	£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	INTER-STATE COMMISSION.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Professional Division.
1	A	Secretary......................................	700
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Senior Clerk....................................	420
2	4	Clerks........................................	580
2	5	Clerks........................................	339
		General Division.
1	…	Caretaker and Senior Messenger.......................	180
2	…	Junior Messengers................................	209
			2,428
		Less amount to be withheld from officer on account of rent	6
			2,422
		Less estimated savings, ordinary.......................	250
			2,172
		Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces......	620
9		Total Salaries............................	1,552

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.....................................			25
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.............			25
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			50
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding			100
5. Other printing...........................................			300
6. Travelling expenses.......................................			900
7. Temporary assistance......................................			700
8. Other stores, fuel, light, water................................			100
9. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure........................			500
10. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance			75
Total Contingencies.............................			2,775
Total Division No. 99............................			4,327

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Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
		Division No. 100.
		LIGHTHOUSES.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Central Staff, Salaries.
		Professional Division.
1	A	Director of Lighthouses.............................	800
1	B	Lighthouse Engineer...............................	600
1	D	Works Superintendent..............................	390
1	D	Draughtsman....................................	372
2	E	Draughtsmen....................................	504
		Allowance to officer performing duties of a higher grade.......	33
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Senior Clerk....................................	380
3	4	Clerks........................................	805
3	5	Clerks........................................	303
		General Division.
2		Typistes.......................................	223
1	…	Messenger.....................................	39
1	…	Assistant......................................	101
17		Total Salaries............................	4,550

Subdivision No. 2.—Central Staff, Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.....................................			135
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.............			75
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			35
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding			50
5. Other printing...........................................			110
6. Travelling expenses.......................................			300
7. Temporary assistance......................................			200
8. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure........................			300
9. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance			120
Total Contingencies..............................			1,325
Carried forward..............................			5,875

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Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 100.
		LIGHTHOUSES.
		Brought forward....................	5,875
		Subdivision No. 3—No. 1 District (Western Australia and Northern Territory).—Salaries.
		Professional Division.
1	C	District Inspecting Officer...........................	468
1	C	District Engineer.................................	432
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk.........................................	245
1	5	Clerk.........................................	60
		General Division.
1	…	Foreman Artificer and Inspector.......................	312
1	…	Senior Artificer..................................	210
6	…	Head Lightkeepers................................	1,258
5	…	Lightkeepers....................................	886
2	…	Assistant Lightkeepers (in charge)......................	202*
20	…	Assistant Lightkeepers.............................	2,802
1	…	Typiste........................................	78
1	…	Storeman......................................	138
1	…	Messenger.....................................	42
			7,133
		Salary of officer granted leave prior to retirement............	32
			7,165
		Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent.................	235
			6,930
		Less estimated savings, ordinary.......................	870
42		Total Salaries......................	6,060
		Carried forward.................	11,935

* One for portion of year only.

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	£
Division No. 100.
LIGHTHOUSES.
Brought forward..........................	11,935
Subdivision No. 4.—No. 1 District (Western Australia and Northern Territory).—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.....................................	125
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.............	50
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	30
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	30
5. Other printing...........................................	75
6. Travelling expenses.......................................	750
7. Other stores, fuel and light..................................	2,000
8. Forage, sustenance, rent and other allowances......................	1,200
9. Temporary assistance......................................	1,900
10. Upkeep of lighthouses, buoys and beacons........................	800
11. Equipment, tools and fittings.................................	500
12. Miscellaneous and incidental.................................	300
13. Steamer attendance on lighthouses, freight and other expenses, also hire of launches	7,700
14. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	1,600
Total Contingencies...............................	17,060
Carried forward..............................	28,995

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Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 100.	£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	LIGHTHOUSES.
		Brought forward....................	28,995
		Subdivision No. 5.—No. 2 District (Torres Strait to Cape Moreton, Queensland).—Salaries.
		Professional Division.
1	C	District Inspecting Officer...........................	468
1	C	District Engineer.................................	432
		Clerical Division.
2	4	Clerks........................................	465
2	5	Clerks........................................	200
		General Division.
1	…	Foreman Artificer and Inspector.......................	300
1	…	Senior Artificer..................................	210
13	…	Head Lightkeepers................................	2,820
6	…	Lightkeepers....................................	1,030
10	…	Assistant Lightkeepers (in charge)......................	1,488
35	…	Assistant Lightkeepers.............................	4,872
1	…	Messenger.....................................	99
1	…	Typist........................................	136
1	…	Storeman......................................	174
			12,694
		Allowances to junior officer living away from home..........	13
			12,707
		Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent.................	527
			12,180
		Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces......	99
			12,081
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year....	2,500
		Total Salaries...................	9,581
75		Carried forward..................	38,576

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Division No. 100.	£
LIGHTHOUSES.
Brought forward.............................	38,576
Subdivision No. 6.—No. 2 District (Torres Strait to Cape Moreton, Queensland).—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.....................................	500
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.............	125
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	50
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	30
5. Other printing...........................................	50
6. Travelling expenses.......................................	1,400
7. Other stores, fuel and light..................................	2,500
8. Forage, sustenance, rent and other allowances......................	1,000
9. Temporary assistance......................................	4,000
10. Upkeep of lighthouses, buoys and beacons........................	2,600
11. Equipment, tools and fittings.................................	1,000
12. Miscellaneous and incidental.................................	1,500
13. Steamer and ketch attendance on lighthouses, freight and other expenses, also hire of launches	8,100
14. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	1,000
Total Contingencies..........................	23,855
Carried forward..............................	62,431

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Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 100.
			£
		LIGHTHOUSES.
		Brought forward.........................	62,431
		Subdivision No. 7.—No. 3 District (including New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, and Bass Strait).—Salaries.
		Professional Division.
1	C	District Officer..................................	468
1	C	District Engineer.................................	468
1	D	Assistant-district Officer, New South Wales...............	336
		Clerical Division.
3	4	Clerks........................................	805
3	5	Clerks........................................	265
		General Division.
2	…	Foreman Artificers and Inspectors......................	576
2	‘…	Senior Artificers.................................	396
33	…	Head Lightkeepers................................	7,119
1	…	Lightkeeper.....................................	180
6	…	Assistant Lightkeepers (in charge)......................	1,012
71	…	Assistant Lightkeepers.............................	10,484
2	…	Messengers.....................................	156
2	…	Storemen......................................	294
2	…	Typists........................................	210
			22,769
		Salary of officer granted leave prior to retirement............	60
		Allowance to junior officer living away from home...........	29
		Allowance to officer performing duties of a higher position.....	25
			22,883
		Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent	1,259
			21,624
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	1,700
130		Total Salaries...........................	19,924
	‘	Carried forward..........................	82,355

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Division No. 100.	£
LIGHTHOUSES.
Brought forward..........................	82,355
Subdivision No. 8.—No. 3 District (including New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, and Bass Strait).—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.....................................	270
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.............	75
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	50
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	75
5. Other printing...........................................	105
6. Travelling expenses.......................................	1,000
7. Other stores, fuel and light..................................	5,500
8. Forage, sustenance, rent and other allowances......................	1,000
9. Temporary assistance......................................	4,000
10. Upkeep of lighthouses, buoys and beacons........................	4,000
11. Equipment—tools and fittings................................	650
12. Miscellaneous and incidental.................................	800
13. Steamer attendance on lighthouses, freight and other expenses, also hire of launches.........................................	6,800
14. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	2,220
Total Contingencies...............................	26,545
Carried forward...................	108,900

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Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
		Division No. 100.
		LIGHTHOUSES.
		Brought forward........................	108,900
		Subdivision No. 9.—No. 4 District (South Australia).— Salaries.
		Professional Division.
1	C	District Inspecting Officer...........................	432
1	D	Assistant District Engineer...........................	336
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk.........................................	264
1	5	Clerk.........................................	89
		General Division.
1	…	Senior Artificer..................................	210
9	…	Head Lightkeepers................................	1,886
5	…	Lightkeepers....................................	946
23	…	Assistant Lightkeepers.............................	3,354
1	…	Messenger.....................................	39
1	…	Storeman......................................	138
			7,694
		Allowance to officer performing duties of a higher position.....	17
			7,711
		Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent.....	425
			7,286
		Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces......	324
			6,962
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year....	792
		Total Salaries...................	6,170
44		Carried forward..............	115,070

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	£
Division No. 100.
LIGHTHOUSES.
Brought forward.............................	115,070
Subdivision No. 10.—No. 4 District (South Australia).— Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and Telegrams.....................................	65
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.............	50
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	30
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	25
5. Other printing...........................................	35
6. Travelling expenses.......................................	500
7. Other stores, fuel and light..................................	2,000
8. Forage, sustenance, rent and other allowances......................	20
9. Temporary assistance......................................	1,500
10. Upkeep of lighthouses, buoys and beacons........................	3,500
11. Equipment—tools and fittings................................	350
12. Miscellaneous and incidental.................................	450
13. Steamer attendance on lighthouses, freight and other expenses, also hire of launches	4,700
14. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	1,000
Total Contingencies......................	14,225
Total Division No. 100....................	129,295

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Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 101.	£
		NAVIGATION.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Senior Clerk....................................	460
1	5	Clerk.........................................	116
2		Total Salaries	576
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding			5
2. Other printing...........................................			5
3. Miscellaneous..........................................			5
Total Contingencies...........................			15
Total Division No. 101.........................			591

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Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£

		Division No. 102.
		NEW SOUTH WALES.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Administrative Division.
1	…	Collector......................................	850
		Professional Division.
1	C	Analyst.......................................	432
2	E	Analysts.......................................	480
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Inspector and Sub-collector..........................	624
1	2	Sub-collector....................................	420
2	1	Inspectors......................................	1,100
3	2	Inspectors......................................	1,300
1	2	Supervisor.....................................	480
1	2	Inspector of Excise................................	460
1	2	Accountant.....................................	440
1	2	Cashier........................................	500
1	2	Boarding Inspector................................	420
24	3	Examining Officers...............................	8,800
2	3	Boarding Inspectors...............................	640
2	3	Inspectors of Excise...............................	700
3	3	Clerks in charge..................................	1,120
4	3	Clerks........................................	1,380
76	4	Examining Officers...............................	21,587
1	4	Supervisor.....................................	310
4	4	Boarding Inspectors...............................	1,021
1	3	Revenue Detective Inspector.........................	310
8	4	Inspectors of Excise...............................	2,170
17	4	Clerks........................................	4,680
16	4	Lockers.......................................	3,893
64	5	Clerks........................................	10,927
36	5	Lockers.......................................	7,335
59	5	Customs Assistants................................	10,107
		Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	100
333		Carried forward...........................	82,586

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Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 102.	£
		NEW SOUTH WALES.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
333	…	Brought forward.........................	82,586
		General Division.
1	…	Shipping Patrol Officer.............................	200
1	…	Caretaker......................................	180
1	…	Foreman Searcher in Charge..........................	198
2	…	Foreman Searchers and Watchmen.....................	360
2	…	Engine-drivers and fitters............................	360
3	…	Engine-drivers...................................	504
5	…	Coxswains.....................................	840
27	…	Searchers and Watchmen............................	4,275
2	…	Watchmen.....................................	276
1	…	Senior Messenger.................................	162
15	…	Messengers.....................................	1,416
8	…	Typists........................................	1,016
6	…	Boys on launch..................................	634
1	…	Senior Assistant..................................	180
1	…	Assistant......................................	158
		Allowance to Officers performing duties of a higher position....	12
			93,357
		Less amount to be withheld on account of rent..............	18
			93,339
		Less allowance to be made by Home and Territories Department for services rendered in connexion with the Immigration Restriction Act	1,900
			91,439
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year....	300
			91,139
		Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces......	10,467
409		Total Salaries (carried forward)................	80,672

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Division No. 102.	£
NEW SOUTH WALES.
Brought forward.............................	80,672
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.....................................	950
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.............	600
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	350
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	700
5. Other printing...........................................	700
6. Travelling expenses.......................................	750
7. Other stores, fuel, light and water..............................	1,240
8. Forage, sustenance, quarters and other allowances...................	150
9. Temporary assistance......................................	11,000
10. Law costs and preparation of cases.............................	500
11. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure.........................	3,600
12. Hire and maintenance of launches..............................	1,100
13. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	720
14. Payment for work performed by Postmaster-General’s Department in connexion with sale of Beer Duty Stamps and collection of duty on goods imported through the Parcels Post	2,800
Total Contingencies............................	25,160
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations......	140
Total Division No. 102............................	105,972

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Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
		Division No. 103.
		VICTORIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Administrative Division.
1	…	Collector......................................	750
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Inspector and Sub-collector..........................	624
2	1	Inspectors......................................	1,052
2	2	Inspectors......................................	940
1	2	Inspector of Excise................................	427
1	2	Accountant.....................................	440
1	2	Supervisor.....................................	440
1	2	Cashier........................................	460
18	3	Examining Officers...............................	6,540
2	3	Boarding Inspectors...............................	740
1	3	Sub-collector....................................	400
2	3	Inspectors of Excise...............................	700
3	3	Clerks in Charge.................................	1,057
3	3	Clerks........................................	1,080
38	4	Examining Officers...............................	10,801
19	4	Inspectors of Excise...............................	5,260
1	3	Revenue Detective Inspector.........................	320
1	4	Sub-collector....................................	310
1	4	Boarding Inspector................................	290
21	4	Clerks........................................	5,814
13	4	Lockers.......................................	3,175
1	4	Customs Assistant................................	210
1	4	Clerk.........................................	210
59	5	Clerks........................................	9,231
49	5	Customs Assistants................................	8,548
14	5	Lockers.......................................	2,820
		Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	50
		Allowances to officers performing duties of higher positions....	200
		General Division.
1	…	Caretaker......................................	192
2	…	Engine-drivers...................................	336
2	…	Coxswains.....................................	336
5	…	Boatmen.......................................	727
1	…	Storeman......................................	162
268		Carried forward............................	64,642

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Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.
		Division No. 103.
		VICTORIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
268	…	Brought forward.........................	64,642
		General Division—continued.
19	…	Searchers and Watchmen............................	2,924
1	…	Senior Messenger.................................	138
8	…	Messengers.....................................	796
5	…	Typists........................................	482
1		Assistant......................................	143
2	…	Labourers......................................	282
			69,407
		Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent.....	98
			69,309
		Less allowance to be made by Home and Territories Department for services rendered in connexion with the Immigration Restriction Act	600
			68,709
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year....	1,500
			67,209
		Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces......	3,889
304		Total Salaries (carried forward)............	63,320

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	£
Division No. 103.
VICTORIA.
Brought forward..........................	63,320
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.....................................	700
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.............	250
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	350
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	300
5. Other printing...........................................	600
6. Travelling expenses.......................................	900
7. Other stores, fuel, light and water..............................	360
8. Forage, sustenance, quarters and other allowances...................	135
9. Temporary assistance......................................	5,500
10. Law costs and preparation of cases.............................	1,000
11. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure.........................	2,300
12. Hire and maintenance of launches..............................	650
13. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	1,000
14. Payment for work performed by Postmaster-General’s Department in connexion with sale of Beer Duty Stamps and collection of duty on goods imported through the Parcels Post	2,905
Total Contingencies......................	16,950
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations......	1,000
	1,000
Total Division No. 103.........................	81,270

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Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 104.	£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	QUEENSLAND.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Administrative Division.
1	…	Collector......................................	700
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Inspector and Sub-collector..........................	580
1	2	Inspector of Excise................................	420
2	2	Sub-collectors...................................	840
1	2	Accountant.....................................	420
1	2	Inspector......................................	480
11	3	Examining Officers...............................	3,860
1	3	Supervisor.....................................	400
1	3	Cashier........................................	400
3	3	Clerks........................................	1,080
5	3	Sub-collectors...................................	1,820
1	3	Relieving Officer.................................	360
1	3	Boarding Inspector................................	360
16	4	Clerks........................................	4,308
2	4	Relieving Officers................................	544
2	4	Sub-collectors...................................	490
20	4	Examining Officers...............................	5,794
6	4	Inspectors of Excise...............................	1,600
4	4	Boarding Inspectors...............................	1,075
6	4	Lockers.......................................	1,495
7	5	Lockers.......................................	1,404
31	5	Customs Assistants................................	5,008
4	5	Relieving Officers................................	702
42	5	Clerks........................................	5,697
		Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	34

		General Division.
2	…	Typists........................................	234
2	…	Engine-drivers...................................	336
2	…	Coxswains.....................................	336
3	…	Storemen......................................	486
7	…	Searchers and Watchmen............................	1,134
3	…	Assistants......................................	414
189		Carried forward..........................	42,811

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Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
		Division No. 104.
		QUEENSLAND.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
189	…	Brought forward..........................	42,811
		General Division—continued.
9	…	Messengers.....................................	908
1	…	Telephonist.....................................	52
1	…	Senior Messenger.................................	162
2	…	Boys on launch..................................	194
			44,127
		Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent.....	127
			44,000
		Less allowance to be made by Home and Territories Department for services rendered in connexion with the Immigration Restriction Act	900
			43,100
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year................	1,500
			41,600
		Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces......	535
202		Total Salaries (carried forward)...........	41,065

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	£
Division No. 104.
QUEENSLAND.
Brought forward..................................	41,065
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.....................................	1,100
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.............	170
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	180
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	250
5. Other printing...........................................	250
6. Travelling expenses.......................................	1,300
7. Other stores, fuel and light..................................	225
8. Forage, sustenance, quarters and other allowances...................	1,800
9. Temporary assistance......................................	1,500
10. Law costs and preparation of cases.............................	500
11. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure.........................	1,600
12. Hire and maintenance of launches..............................	400
13. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	500
14. Payment for work performed by Postmaster-General’s Department in connexion with sale of Beer Duty Stamps and collection of duty on goods imported through Parcels Post	280
Total Contingencies................................	10,055
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuity on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations.......	363
Total Miscellaneous.....................	363
Total Division No. 104.........................	51,483

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Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 105.
		SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Administrative Division.
1	…	Collector......................................	700
		Professional Division.
1	D	Analyst.......................................	336
1	E	Analyst.......................................	312
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Inspector and Sub-collector..........................	580
1	3	Chief Clerk.....................................	340
4	3	Examining Officers...............................	1,500
1	2	Inspector of Excise................................	420
1	2	Inspector......................................	420
1	4	Supervisor.....................................	310
2	3	Sub-collectors...................................	700
1	3	Cashier........................................	380
1	3	Accountant.....................................	332
1	3	Boarding Inspector................................	340
1	4	Sub-collector....................................	290
25	4	Examining Officers...............................	7,121
1	4	Revenue Detective Inspector.........................	245
8	4	Clerks........................................	2,205
1	4	Locker........................................	245
19	4	Inspectors of Excise...............................	5,077
2	4	Boarding Inspectors...............................	510
19	5	Clerks........................................	3,232
7	5	Lockers.......................................	1,361
18	5	Customs Assistants................................	2,978
		Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	1
		General Division.
2	…	Searchers and Watchmen............................	306
2	…	Coxswains.....................................	336
2	…	Engine-drivers...................................	336
2	…	Boatmen.......................................	288
2	…	Boys on launch..................................	182
7	…	Messengers.....................................	749
1	…	Caretaker......................................	164
2	…	Typists........................................	294
138		Carried forward...................	32,590

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Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 105.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	SOUTH AUSTRALIA.	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
138	…	Brought forward..........................	32,590
		Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent.....	59
			32,531
		Less allowance to be made by Home and Territories Department for services rendered in connexion with the Immigration Restriction Act	400
			32,131
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year....	1,000
			31,131
		Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces......	2,014
138		Total Salaries..................	29,117

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.....................................			300
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.............			140
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			110
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding			215
5. Other printing...........................................			260
6. Travelling expenses.......................................			1,000
7. Other stores, fuel and light..................................			500
8. Forage, sustenance, quarters and other allowances...................			150
9. Temporary assistance......................................			2,500
10. Law costs and preparation of cases.............................			1,000
11. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure.........................			1,300
12. Hire and maintenance of launches..............................			720
13. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance			350
14. Payment for work performed by Postmaster-General’s Department in connexion with sale of Beer Duty Stamps and collection of duty on goods imported through the Parcels Post			300
Total Contingencies.....................			8,845
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous...............................
No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations......			123
2. Licence fee waived (Sugar Bond)..............................			5
Total Miscellaneous...............................			128
Total Division No. 105.........................			38,090

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Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 106.
		WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Administrative Division.
1	…	Collector......................................	700
		Professional Division.
1	D	Analyst.......................................	336
1	E	Analyst.......................................	240
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Inspector......................................	520
1	2	Sub-collector....................................	460
9	3	Examining Officers...............................	3,440
1	3	Chief Clerk.....................................	400
1	3	Accountant.....................................	360
1	3	Supervisor.....................................	400
1	3	Cashier........................................	340
1	3	Inspector of Excise................................	400
1	3	Boarding Inspector................................	400
3	3	Sub-collectors...................................	1,060
2	3	Clerks........................................	680
21	4	Examining Officers...............................	5,880
3	4	Boarding Inspectors...............................	850
5	4	Sub-collectors...................................	1,325
4	4	Inspectors of Excise...............................	1,070
11	4	Clerks........................................	3,110
3	4	Lockers.......................................	735
15	5	Clerks........................................	2,474
24	5	Customs Assistants................................	4,059
2	5	Lockers.......................................	410
		Allowances to adult officers of the Clerical Division..........	32
		Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	48
		General Division.
1	…	Caretaker......................................	164
1	…	Caretaker and Labourer.............................	162
1	…	Foreman Searcher and Watchman......................	198
10	…	Searchers and Watchmen............................	1,519
1	…	Assistant......................................	142
2	…	Messengers.....................................	197
1	…	Labourer.......................................	144
2	…	Typists........................................	250
132		Carried forward......................	32,505

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Number of Persons	Class or Grade.	Division No. 106.
		WESTERN AUSTRALIA.	£
		Subdivision No. 1—Salaries.
132	…	Brought forward..........................	32,505
		Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent.....	81
			32,424
		Less allowance to be made by Home and Territories Department for services rendered in connexion with the Immigration Restriction Act	1,100
			31,324
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year....	500
			30,824
		Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces......	2,724
132		Total Salaries............................	28,100
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.....................................			550
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.............			200
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			140
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding			180
5. Other printing...........................................			220
6. Travelling expenses.......................................			850
7. Other stores, fuel and light..................................			230
8. Forage, sustenance, quarters and other allowances...................			1,900
9. Temporary assistance......................................			550
10. Law costs and preparation of cases.............................			100
11. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure.........................			800
12. Hire and maintenance of launches..............................			460
13. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance			325
14. Payment for work performed by the Postmaster-General’s Department in connexion with the sale of Beer Duty Stamps and the collection of duty on articles imported through the Parcels Post.			250
Total Contingencies........................			6,755
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under Public Service Act and Regulations........			210
Total Division No. 106...........................			35,065

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Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 107.	£
		TASMANIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Administrative Division.
1	…	Collector......................................	550
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Sub-collector....................................	480
1	3	Chief Clerk.....................................	400
3	3	Examining Officers...............................	1,060
2	4	Examining Officers...............................	580
6	4	Clerks........................................	1,715
7	5	Clerks........................................	896
5	5	Customs Assistants................................	767
2	5	Lockers.......................................	393
		General Division.
2	…	Caretakers and Messengers..........................	324
1	…	Storeman......................................	162
			7,327
		Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent	32
			7,295
		Less allowance to be made by Home and Territories Department for services rendered in connexion with the Immigration Restriction Act	50
			7,245
		Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces......	297
31		Total Salaries (carried forward)...................	6,948

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	£
Division No. 107.
TASMANIA.
Brought forward...........................	6,948
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.....................................	200
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.............	100
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	30
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	65
5. Other printing...........................................	100
6. Travelling expenses.......................................	50
7. Other stores, fuel and light..................................	100
8. Forage, sustenance, quarters and other allowances...................	450
9. Temporary assistance......................................	300
10. Law costs and preparation of cases.............................	10
11. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure.........................	230
12. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	100
13. Payment for work performed by Postmaster-General’s Department in connexion with sale of Beer Duty Stamps and the collection of duty on articles imported through the Parcels Post	80
Total Contingencies........................	1,815
Total Division No. 107..........................	8,763

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Bomber of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
Bomber of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 108.
		NORTHERN TERRITORY.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Sub-collector....................................	320
1	4	Examining Officer................................	310
1	5	Clerk.........................................	205
		Deduct—	835
		Allowance to be made by Home and Territories Department for services rendered in connexion with the Immigration Restriction Act	50
3		Total Salaries.......................	785
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.....................................			50
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.............			10
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			5
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding			5
5. Other printing...........................................			5
6. Travelling expenses.......................................			80
7. Other stores, fuel, light and water..............................			10
8. Forage, sustenance, quarters and other allowances...................			270
9. Temporary assistance......................................			50
10. Law costs and preparation of cases.............................			70
11. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure.........................			60
12. Repair and maintenance of launches............................			150
13. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance			20
Total Contingencies..........................			785
Total Division No. 108............................			1,570
Total Department of Trade and Customs (omitting Remission of Duties shown on next page)—carried forward			579,953

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	£
Brought forward......................	579,953
Division No. 109.
REMISSION OF DUTIES.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Remission of duty on corn and flour sacks imported into the Commonwealth.	165,000
2. Remission of duty on hessian and jute piece goods imported into the Commonwealth	35,000
	200,000
Total Department of Trade and Customs.............	779,953

IX.—THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS.

	£
ADMINISTRATIVE..........................................	30,541
PUBLIC WORKS STAFF.......................................	51,832
FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY................................	10,600
KALGOORLIE-PORT AUGUSTA RAILWAY........................	231,886
PORT AUGUSTA-OODNADATTA RAILWAY........................	103,320
DARWIN-KATHERINE RIVER RAILWAY ..........................	59,091
QUEANBEYAN-CANBERRA RAILWAY...........................	1,423
WORKS AND BUILDINGS.....................................	144,861
GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S ESTABLISHMENT.......................	6,744
MISCELLANEOUS...........................................	10,850
	651,148
KALGOORLIE-PORT AUGUSTA RAILWAY........................	15,877
	667,025

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Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 110.
			£
		ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Administrative Division.
1	…	Secretary......................................	900
		Correspondence and Record Branch.
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Chief Clerk.....................................	700
1	2	Clerk.........................................	500
1	3	Clerk.........................................	360
4	4	Clerks........................................	1,140
9	5	Clerks........................................	1,180
		Allowance to officer performing duties of higher position......	200
		General Division.
1	…	Ministerial Messenger..............................	167
3	…	Messengers.....................................	310
1	…	Assistant (Sydney)................................	97
1	…	Caretaker (Melbourne)*.............................	163
1	…	Caretaker (Melbourne).............................	180
6	…	Typists........................................	874
1	…	Assistant......................................	134
1	…	Lift Attendant...................................	78
1	…	Watchman.....................................	138
		Accounts Branch.
		Clerical Division.
		CENTRAL STAFF.
1	1	Accountant.....................................	672
1	2	Clerk.........................................	500
2	3	Clerks........................................	800
8	4	Clerks........................................	2,185
14	5	Clerks........................................	1,980
1	…	Assistant......................................	138
		NEW SOUTH WALES.
1	3	Clerk.........................................	400
5	4	Clerks........................................	1,295
10	5	Clerks........................................	1,477
1	…	Typist........................................	148
1	…	Messenger.....................................	94
78		Carried forward.....................	16,810

* And quarters.

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Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
		Division No. 110.
		ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
78	…	Brought forward....................	16,810
		QUEENSLAND.
1	3	Clerk-in-Charge..................................	320
1	4	Clerk.........................................	220
1	5	Clerk.........................................	90
		SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
1	2	Clerk.........................................	460
1	3	Clerk.........................................	320
2	4	Clerks........................................	505
1	5	Clerk.........................................	175
		WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
1	2	Clerk.........................................	460
1	3	Clerk.........................................	320
1	4	Clerk.........................................	245
2	5	Clerks........................................	383
		Allowance to officers performing duties of higher grades.......	126
		TASMANIA.
		Proportion of salaries of officers of Home and Territories Department performing duties for Department of Works and Railways	364
			20,798
		Less salaries of officers absent with the Expeditionary Forces....	4,242
91		Total Salaries (carried forward)...........	16,556

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	£
Division No. 110.
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF.
Brought forward............................	16,556
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.....................................	700
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.............	300
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	175
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	200
5. Other printing...........................................	300
6. Travelling expenses.......................................	500
7. Temporary assistance......................................	3,700
8. Legal expenses..........................................	10
9. Fuel, light and water (Commonwealth Offices, Spring-street and Treasury Gardens)	850
10. Office cleaning for Prime Minister, Treasury, Home and Territories, Attorney General, Works and Railways and Postmaster-General	3,500
11. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........................	1,650
12. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	1,100
13. Commission to Postmaster-General’s Department for payment of accounts through Money Order account	1,000
Total Contingencies.................................	13,985
Total Division No. 110.........................	30,541

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Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
		Division No. 111.
		PUBLIC WORKS STAFF.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Professional Division.
1	A	Director-General.................................	1,000
1	A	Architect......................................	672
1	A	Engineer.......................................	672
1	C	Assistant Engineer (Military).........................	504
1	C	Assistant Engineer (Mechanical).......................	486
1	C	Assistant Engineer (Electrical)........................	486
1	D	Assistant Engineer (Mechanical).......................	372
1	D	Senior Draughtsman...............................	408
1	E	Draughtsman....................................	1,170
1	F	Draughtsman....................................	204
1	D	Assistant Architect................................	354
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Senior Clerk....................................	340
3	4	Clerks........................................	800
7	5	Clerks........................................	980
		General Division.
1	…	Assistant......................................	135
1	…	Typist........................................	144
		New South Wales.
		Professional Division.
1	a	Works Director..................................	700
2	D	Works Inspectors.................................	780
1	D	Assistant Architect................................	354
31		Carried forward..........................	10,561

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Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 111.	£
		PUBLIC WORKS STAFF.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
31	…	Brought forward..........................	10,561
		New South Wales—continued.
		Professional Division.
1	D	Supervisor of Rifle Ranges...........................	372
1	D	Draughtsman....................................	354
3	E	Draughtsmen....................................	816
2	E	Clerks of Works..................................	576
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Senior Clerk....................................	400
2	4	Clerks........................................	490
8	5	Clerks........................................	1,180
2	…	Typists........................................	283
		General Division.
1	…	Foreman labourer.................................	192
1	…	Cleaner.......................................	138
		Allowances to officers performing duties of higher grades......	134
		Victoria.
		Professional Division.
1	B	Works Director..................................	546
2	D	Works Inspectors.................................	708
1	D	Draughtsman....................................	354
2	E	Draughtsmen....................................	552
1	F	Draughtsman....................................	204
1	E	Clerk of Works..................................	312
1	E	Supervisor of Rifle Ranges...........................	264
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Clerk.........................................	360
2	4	Clerks........................................	490
5	5	Clerks........................................	820
70		Carried forward..........................	20,106

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Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.
		Division No. 111.
		PUBLIC WORKS STAFF.
		Subdivision 1.—Salaries.
70	…	Brought forward..........................	20,106
		Victoria—continued.
		General Division.
2	…	Typists........................................	306
1	…	Assistant......................................	137
2	…	Messengers.....................................	195
		Allowances to officers performing-duties of higher grades......	48

		Queensland.
		Professional Division.
1	B	Works Director..................................	528
1	D	District Works Inspector............................	336
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk.........................................	290
1	5	Clerk.........................................	72
		General Division.
1	…	Typist........................................	83
1	…	Messenger.....................................	85
		South Australia.
		Clerical Division.
1	5	Clerk.........................................	72
82		Carried forward......................	22,258

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Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 111.
			£
		PUBLIC WORKS STAFF.
82	…	Brought forward..........................	22,258
		Subdivision 1—Salaries—continued. Western Australia. Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk.........................................	290
1	5	Clerk.........................................	210
		Allowance for services as Works Registrar................	100
			22,858
		Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces..................	1,676
			21,182
		Under Naval Defence Acts. Naval Works Branch.
1	…	Director of Naval Works............................	1,500
1	…	Naval Civil Engineering Draughtsman...................	325
1	…	Naval Works Clerk................................	380
1	II.	Naval Staff Clerk.................................	270
4	III.	Naval Staff Clerks................................	350
92		Total Salaries..................	24,007
Subdivision No. 2.
Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.....................................			600
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.............			500
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			200
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding			300
5. Lithography and blue printing................................			500
6. Other printing...........................................			200
7. Travelling expenses.......................................			2,000
8. Temporary assistance......................................			15,000
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........................			1,000
10. Allowance of 5 per cent, to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia			25
Total Contingencies...........			20,325
Subdivision No. 3.
Supervision of Works.
No. 1. To recoup the various States for salaries and other expenses incurred on behalf of the Commonwealth			7,500
Total Division No. 111............................			51,832

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Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 112.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£

		Professional Division.
1	…	Director of Design and Construction....................	1,050
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Clerk.........................................	420
2	4	Clerks........................................	535
4	5	Clerks........................................	568
7			1,523
8		Total Salaries........................	2,573

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.....................................			100
2. Office requisites.........................................			100
3. Writing stationery........................................			50
4. Travelling expenses.......................................			150
5. Technical and clerical staffs (Canberra and Melbourne)...............			2,450
6. Drafting requisites and plan printing and model.....................			400
7. Telephone Service, incidental and petty cash expenditure..............			477
Total Contingencies.........................			3,727
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous...............................
No. 1. Materials and stores.......................................			250
2. Special investigations in connexion with water, sewerage, gas, electricity and transportation and other services			1,300
3. Road Maintenance........................................			2,750
			4,300
Total Division No. 112........................			10,600

Division No. 113.
		KALGOORLIE-PORT AUGUSTA RAILWAY.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Professional Division.
1	A	Engineer-in-Chief.................................	1,800
1	A	Chief Mechanical Engineer..........................	750
2		Carried forward.....................	2,550

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Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.
		Division No. 113. KALGOORLIE-PORT AUGUSTA RAILWAY.
2	…	Brought forward....................	2,550
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		(Salaries of £300 per annum and over payable from Vote for Construction.)
1	…	Construction and Maintenance Engineer..................	800
2	…	Supervising Engineers..............................	1,500
1	…	Director of Supplies and Transport.....................	700
1	…	Assistant Engineer................................	450
1	…	Inspecting Engineer...............................	500
3	…	Engineers......................................	1,350
1	…	Engineer.......................................	400
1	…	Accountant and Traffic Auditor........................	525
1	…	Chief Clerk.....................................	480
3	…	Clerks........................................	930
1	…	Clerk.........................................	300
1	…	Costs Accountant.................................	300
1	…	Surveyor......................................	500
1	…	Surveyor......................................	450
1	…	Assistant (Supplies and Transport)......................	475
2	…	Superintendents..................................	850
2	…	Traffic Superintendents.............................	700
2	…	District Mechanical Superintendents....................	700
1	…	Storekeeper.....................................	350
1	…	Superintendent of Buildings..........................	315
1	…	Draughtsman....................................	400
1	…	Draughtsman....................................	350
2	…	Draughtsmen....................................	624
4	…	Draughtsmen....................................	1,200
2	…	Riding gangers..................................	728
38			15,877
40		Carried forward.............	18,427

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Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 113.	£
		KALGOORLIE-PORT AUGUSTA RAILWAY.
40	…	Brought forward..........................	18,427
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		(Salaries of £300 per annum and over payable from Vote for Construction.)
38	…	Deduct salaries payable from Vote for Construction........	15,877
2		Total Salaries..............................	2,550
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Working Expenses, Kalgoorlie-Port Augusta Railway................			229,336
Total Division No. 113...........................			231,886
Division No. 114.
Subdivision No. 1.
PORT AUGUSTA-OODNADATTA RAILWAY.
No. 1. Interest on loans.........................................			67,500
2. Contribution to Sinking Fund under South Australian Act No. 648 of 1896...			4,100
3. Interest on South Australian rolling-stock........................			5,720
4. Loss on working of Railway for year ended 30th June, 1917............			26,000
Total Division No. 114.................................			103,320

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Number of Persons	Class or Grade.		£
		Division No. 115.
		DARWIN-KATHERINE RIVER RAILWAY WORKING EXPENSES.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	D	District Locomotive Superintendent.....................	396
1	D	Ways and Works Engineer...........................	396
1	3	Stationmaster and Traffic Superintendent, Darwin...........	396
1	4	Assistant Stationmaster, Darwin.......................	264
1	3	Accountant.....................................	366
4	4	Clerks........................................	1,144
1	4	Stationmaster, Katherine River........................	240
		Riding ganger, foreman, temporary clerks, drivers, chauffeurs, guards, porters and others	34,768
1	D	Acting Locomotive Superintendent.....................	312
1	…	Storekeeper.....................................	264
		Allowance to officer performing duties of a higher position.....	84
		Total Salaries......................	38,630
		Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces......	396
12			38,234
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingences.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.....................................			150
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes.............			50
3. Writing paper and envelopes, including printing and embossing thereon....			100
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding			100
5. Other printing...........................................			100
6. Travelling expenses.......................................			600
7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........................			1,241
8. Stores and materials for renewals and repairs......................			12,911
9. Fuel.................................................			3,500
10. Telephones.............................................			105
11. Refrigerating plant and electric light............................			2,000
Total Contingencies....................			20,857
Total Division No. 115...................			59,091
Division No. 116
QUEANBEYAN-CANBERRA RAILWAY.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Working Expenses, Queanbeyan-Canberra Railway..................			1,423
Total Division No. 115......................			1,423

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	WORKS AND BUILDINGS.
Division No. 117.	No. 1.	No. 2.	No. 3.	Total.
	Repairs and Maintenance.	Sanitation and Water Supply.	Fittings and Furniture.	Total.
Subdivision No. 1.	£	£	£	£
Parliament.....................................	700	1,600	…	2,300
Subdivision No. 2.
Prime Minister...................................	300	25	1,550	1,875
Subdivision No. 3.
Treasurer......................................	1,110	25	3,843	4,978
Subdivision No. 4.
Attorney-General.................................	200	150	870	1,220
Subdivision No. 5.
Home and Territories..............................	5,759	795	940	7,494
Subdivision No. 6.
Defence:
Naval—
New South Wales.............................	5,460	715	1,680	7,855
Victoria...................................	1,375	325	1,055	2,755
Queensland.................................	2,430	230	100	2,760
South Australia..............................	200	95	160	455
Western Australia............................	890	140	200	1,230
Tasmania..................................	105	45	55	205
Total Naval...............................	10,460	1,550	3,250	15,260
Military—
New South Wales............................	17,500	2,800	4,000	24,300
Victoria...................................	15,000	1,200	4,500	20,700
Queensland.................................	7,800	525	700	9,025
South Australia..............................	2,500	200	400	3,100
Western Australia............................	1,750	900	350	3,000
Tasmania..................................	1,650	200	250	2,100
Capital Territory.............................	4,500	…	50	4,550
Total Military..............................	50,700	5,825	10,250	66,775
Total Defence..............................	61,160	7,375	13,500	82,035
Subdivision No. 7.
Trade and Customs—
New South Wales..............................	1,334	625	1,270	3,229
Victoria....................................	300	485	460	1,245
Queensland..................................	2,000	175	90	2,265
South Australia................................	620	35	210	865
Western Australia..............................	835	80	30	945
Tasmania....................................	282	42	80	404
Northern Territory..............................	25	5	…	30
	5,396	1,447	2,140	8,983
Carried forward.............................	74,625	11,417	22,843	108,885

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Division No. 117.	WORKS AND BUILDINGS.
	No. 1.	No. 2.	No. 3.	Total.
	Repairs and Maintenance.	Sanitation and Water Supply.	Fittings and Furniture.	Total.
	£	£	£	£
Brought forward.......................................	74,625	11,417	22,843	108,885
Subdivision No. 8.
Quarantine—
New South Wales............................	1,500	150	400	2,050
Victoria...................................	750	30	4,000	4,780
Queensland & Northern Territory	1,300	50	2,040	3,390
South Australia..............................	950	50	1,000	2,000
Western Australia............................	900	30	500	1,430
Tasmania.................................	600	…	500	1,100
	6,000	310	8,440	14,750
Subdivision No. 9.
Works and Railways...........................	2,000	1,000	1,000	4,000
Subdivision No. 10.
Post and Telegraph—
Central Staff...............................	150	25	25	200
New South Wales............................	9,500	4,389	2,500	16,389
Victoria...................................	13,800	3,500	4,300	21,600
Queensland................................	7,500	1,350	3,000	11,850
South Australia..............................	6,000	600	3,000	9,600
Western Australia............................	4,500	1,350	75	5,925
Tasmania.................................	545	279	400	1,224
Northern Territory............................	250	38	150	438
	42,245	11,531	13,450	67,226
	124,870	24,258	45,733	194,861
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year..	…	…	…	50,000
Total Division No. 117..........................	124,870	24,258	45,733	144,861

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	£
Division No. 118.
GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S ESTABLISHMENT.
Subdivision No. 1.
Melbourne Government House.
No. 1. Caretakers, charwomen and miscellaneous expenditure...............	480
2. Maintenance—House......................................	888
3. Maintenance—Grounds....................................	1,864
4. Insurance..............................................	131
5. Telephones............................................	160
6. China and glass..........................................	50
7. Fittings and furniture......................................	150
8. Flags................................................	20
9. Lighting on public occasions and for offices.......................	250
10. Sanitation and water supply..................................	530
Total Melbourne Government House......................	4,523
Subdivision No. 2.
Accommodation in Sydney.
No. 1. Furnishing Governor-General’s offices, Sydney....................	90
Total Sydney Government House.........................	90
Subdivision No. 3.
Non-Recurring Works.
No. 2. Government House, Melbourne...............................	310
No. 2. Erection of quarters for Official Secretary to Governor-General..........	1,821
	2,131
Total Division No. 118..........................	6,744

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Division No. 119.	£
Subdivision No. 1.
MISCELLANEOUS.
No. 1. Fire insurance—Parliament House.............................	350
2. Maintenance Members’ Room, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and Hobart, including furniture	750
3. Storage and seasoning of timber—towards cost.....................	1,000
4. Railway surveys, generally..................................	1,000
5. Premiums and expenses in connexion with competitive designs for Parliament House, Canberra	50
6. Performance of work by Railway Department for State Governments and private enterprises (to be recovered)	6,000
7. Donation to the Australian Town Planning Conference and Exhibition.....	100
8. Purchase and maintenance of two rain-producing plants...............	1,600
Total Division No. 119...................	10,850
Total Department of Works and Railways.............	651,148

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	£
CENTRAL STAFF...........................................	25,913
CABLES..................................................	4,000
MAILS TO EUROPE..........................................	26,250
NEW SOUTH WALES.........................................	1,996,002
VICTORIA.................................................	1,216,814
QUEENSLAND.............................................	736,123
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.........................................	459,513
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.......................................	442,735
TASMANIA................................................	179,182
NORTHERN TERRITORY......................................	20,889
	5,107,421

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Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 120.
		CENTRAL STAFF.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Administrative Division.
1	…	Secretary......................................	1,000
		Clerical Division.
1	…	Chief Inspector..................................	700
3	1	Chief Clerks....................................	1,824
1	1	Chief Controller of Stores...........................	600
1	3	Educational Officer...............................	320
4	3	Clerks........................................	1,520
12	4	Clerks........................................	3,445
18	5	Clerks........................................	2,515
40			10,924
		General Division.
1	…	Ministerial Messenger..............................	192
1	…	Senior Messenger.................................	162
2	…	Assistants......................................	254
1	…	Typist........................................	148
6	…	Messengers.....................................	508
11			1,264
		Engineering Branch.
		Professional Division.
1	A	Chief Electrical Engineer............................	1,032
1	B	Assistant Electrical Engineer.........................	600
4	C	Assistant Engineers...............................	1,800
1	D	Assistant Engineer................................	336
2	E	Assistant Engineers...............................	504
9			4,272
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Traffic Officer (Telephones)..........................	440
1	2	Traffic Officer (Telegraphs)..........................	420
3	4	Clerks........................................	845
4	5	Clerks........................................	768
9			2,473
70		Carried forward..........................	19,933

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Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
		Division No. 120.
		CENTRAL STAFF.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
70	…	Brought forward...............	19,933

		Engineering Branch—continued.
		General Division.
1	…	Assistant......................................	154
1	…	Typist........................................	137
1	…	Messenger.....................................	65
3			356
		Accounts Branch.
		Professional Division.
1	A	Chief Accountant.................................	750
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Inspector of Accounts..............................	554
1	2	Senior Clerk....................................	500
3	3	Clerks........................................	1,020
3	4	Clerks........................................	755
4	5	Clerks........................................	579
12			3,408
		General Division.
1	…	Typist........................................	132
1	…	Assistant......................................	122
1	…	Messenger.....................................	89
3		Unattached.	343
		Clerical Division.
1	5	.............................................	159
90		Carried forward...............	24,949

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Number of Persons	Class or Grade.		£
		Division No. 120.

		CENTRAL STAFF.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
90	…	Brought forward..........................	24,949
		Allowances to Junior Officers of the Clerical and General Divisions appointed or transferred away from their homes	50
		Unforeseen requirements for additional staff, including allowances to officers acting in higher positions	200
			25,199
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	1,700
			23,499
		Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces..	1,075
90		Total Salaries............................	22,424

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding			200
2. Allowance to Electrical Expert in London........................			105
Carried forward.................			305
Carried forward.................			22,424

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Division No. 120.
	£
CENTRAL STAFF.
Brought forward...................	22,424
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
Brought forward................................	305
No. 3. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........................	400
4. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.............	300
5. Other printing...........................................	200
6. Postage and telegrams.....................................	200
7. Temporary assistance......................................	200
8. Testing apparatus and other electrical stores; also making tests...........	250
9. Travelling expenses.......................................	1,200
10. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	300
Total Contingencies........................	3,355
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Legal expenses of arbitration case in connexion with conveyance of mails over State railways	100
2. Expenses in connexion with experiments by H. A. Dixon in respect of primary sorting of mails	34
Total Miscellaneous........................	134
Total Division No. 120......................	25,913
Division No. 121.
CABLES.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. New Caledonia Cable Guarantee..............................	4,000
	4,000
Division No. 122.
MAILS TO EUROPE.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Conveyance of Mails to Europe per Orient Line of Steamers............	26,250

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Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 123.	£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	NEW SOUTH WALES.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Administrative Division.
1	…	Deputy Postmaster-General..........................	850
		Professional Division.
1	A	Electrical Engineer................................	800
1	B	Electrical Engineer (Assistant)........................	540
1	C	Engineer in charge of Lines..........................	504
5	E	Draughtsmen....................................	1,318
4	F	Draughtsmen....................................	816
3	C	Engineers, Assistant...............................	1,386
16	D	Engineers, Assistant...............................	5,970
17	E	Engineers, Assistant...............................	4,272
21	F	Engineers, Assistant (Junior).........................	2,728
1	A	Medical Officer..................................	700
1	D	Surveyor......................................	372
1	D	Testing Officer..................................	400
		Allowances to junior officers of Professional Division appointed or transferred away from their homes	18
72			19,824
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Chief Clerk.....................................	700
1	1	Accountant.....................................	648
1	1	Manager (Telegraph)..............................	648
1	1	Senior Inspector..................................	624
1	1	Superintendent of Mails.............................	648
1	1	Controller of Stores...............................	600
1	1	Manager (Telephone)..............................	557
1	2	Cashier........................................	500
1	1	Clerk, Senior....................................	600
1	2	Clerk, Senior....................................	420
4	2	Clerks........................................	1,780
25	3	Clerks........................................	9,127
135	4	Clerks........................................	36,002
327	5	Clerks........................................	55,573
95	4	Clerical Assistants................................	22,289
596		Carried forward.....................	130,716
73		Carried forward.....................	20,674

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Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 123.
		NEW SOUTH WALES.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
73	…	Brought forward.......................	20,674
		Clerical Division—continued.
596		Brought forward........................	130,716
173	5	Clerical Assistants................................	33,482
13	2	Inspectors......................................	5,910
4	3	Inspectors......................................	1,395
2	2	Managers (Telegraph), Assistant.......................	940
1	3	Manager (Telephone), Assistant.......................	360
14	2	Postmasters.....................................	6,344
84	3	Postmasters.....................................	30;056
182	4	Postmasters.....................................	47,718
68	5	Postmasters.....................................	14,967
53	5	Relieving Officers................................	10,410
1	3	Special Inquiry Officer.............................	400
2	2	Superintendents of Mails, Assistant.....................	900
7	3	Supervisors (Mails)...............................	2,480
6	4	Supervisors (Mails), Assistant.........................	1,790
5	3	Supervisors (Telegraph)............................	1,655
189	4	Telegraphists....................................	45,397
202	5	Telegraphists....................................	36,846
2	3	Testing Officers..................................	760
6	4	Traffic Inspectors.................................	1,450
1	3	Traffic Officer (Senior).............................	340
3	4	Traffic Officers (Senior)............................	723
6	5	Traffic Officers..................................	1,165
		Allowances to junior officers of Clerical Division appointed or transferred away from their homes	100
1,620			376,304
		General Division.
1,717	…	Assistants in charge, Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants and Assistants	244,754
5	…	Batteryman (Foreman) and Batterymen..................	919
1	…	Blacksmith.....................................	186
1,723		Carried forward........................	245,859
1,693		Carried forward........................	396,978

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Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 123.
		NEW SOUTH WALES.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1,693	…	Brought forward....................................	396,978
		General Division—continued.
1,723	…	Brought forward.......................	245,859
17	…	Caretakers, Cleaners, and Watchmen....................	2,523
15	…	Carpenter (Foreman) and Carpenters....................	2,400
2	…	Farriers.......................................	354
6	…	Grooms in Charge, Grooms, and Horse-drivers.............	947
2	…	Inquiry Officers..................................	468
22	…	Labourers......................................	3,096
6	…	Lift Attendants..................................	822
42	…	Line Inspectors..................................	10,245
943	…	Line Foremen, Linemen (Senior), Linemen in Charge, Linemen, and Pole-dressers	168,953
2	…	Locksmiths.....................................	210
28	…	Mail Officers....................................	6,900
65	…	Mail Drivers, Motor Drivers, and Yard Officers.............	10,114
1	…	Mason........................................	168
2	…	Mechanicians...................................	738
898	…	Mechanics (Foremen), Mechanics (Senior), Mechanics, Mechanics (Junior), Mechanics (Junior in training), and Mechanics (Motor)	160,286
1,242	…	Messenger (Head), Messengers (Indoor, Senior), Messengers (Indoor), and Messengers (Telegraph)	66,426
19	…	Note Sorters....................................	2,090
4	…	Painter (Foreman), Painters and Sign Writers, Painters, and French Polishers	610
1	…	Plumber.......................................	186
5	…	Postmen, Overseers of..............................	1,130
746	…	Postmen.......................................	113,303
5,791		Carried forward..................	797,828
1,693			396,978

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Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.
		Division No. 123.
		NEW SOUTH WALES.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1,693	…	Brought forward........................	396,978
		General Division—continued.
5,791	…	Brought forward........................	797,828
6	…	Sailmaker (Foreman) and Sailmakers....................	1,032
409	…	Sorters........................................	79,280
1	…	Stables Manager.................................	276
34	…	Storeman (Foreman) and Storemen.....................	5,513
35	…	Supervisors (Telephones), Supervisors (Telephone, Outdoor), Supervisor Telegraph Messengers (Outdoor)	6,154
22	…	Telephone Inspectors..............................	5,706
955	…	Telephone Monitors and Telephonists...................	104,313
52	…	Typists........................................	6,747
		Allowances to junior officers of General Division appointed or transferred away from their homes	2,000
7,305			1,008,849
			1,405,827
		Salaries of officers granted leave of absence or furlough prior to retirement	100
		Unforeseen requirements for additional staff, including allowances to officers acting in higher positions	2,500
		To provide for regrading of Post Offices..................	350
			1,408,777
		Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent	9,002
			1,399,775
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	206,000
			1,193,775
		Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces.	114,108
8,998		Total Salaries (carried forward)...................	1,079,667

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Division No. 123.	£
NEW SOUTH WALES.
Brought forward.........................	1,079,667

Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.
No. 1. Conveyance of inland mails, not including conveyance by railway........	224,800
2. Conveyance of mails by railway...............................	129,650
3. Conveyance of mails by non-contract vessels......................	56,000
4. Overland and sea transit of mails—payments in adjustment with other Administrations	450
Total Conveyance of Mails...........................	410,900

Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	4,000
2. Advances to linemen and others for purchase of horses and vehicles (to be recovered)	150
3. Advertising............................................	300
4. Allowances to officers at out-stations for keep of native assistants........	…
5. Allowances to officers stationed in outlying districts to cover increased cost of living	6,000
6. Allowances to non-official postmasters, receiving office keepers and others..	102,000
7. Allowances in lieu of quarters to Postmasters in charge of offices where no quarters are available	500
8. Carriage of stores and material................................	750
9. Commission allowed to licensed vendors, receiving office keepers and others for the sale of postage stamps	6,000
10. Fuel, light and power, including allowances to postmasters.............	14,700
11. Hire and maintenance of bicycles; and allowances to officers using their own bicycles	4,000
12. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........................	6,500
13. Letter and newspaper receivers and boxes, including painting, lettering and repairs	250
14. Motor vehicles purchase and upkeep............................	9,200
15. Office cleaning..........................................	12,200
Carried forward.............................	166,550
Carried forward.............................	1,490,567

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Division No. 123.	£
NEW SOUTH WALES.
Brought forward............................	1,490,567
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies—continued.
Brought forward............................	166,550

No. 16. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes..........	7,850
17. Overtime, Sunday and holiday pay, and meal allowances..............	32,000
18. Payment to Police Department for services of officers................	710
19. Payments under telephone regulations...........................	100
20. Printing postage stamps....................................	7,000
21. Printing postal guides......................................	1,000
22. Printing postal notes.......................................	1,450
23. Printing telephone directories and lists...........................	9,000
24. Printing telegraph message forms..............................	3,750
25. Printing, other...........................................	11,500
26. Purchase and hire of horses, vehicles and harness and maintenance thereof; also forage and forage allowances	11,000
27. Refund of Customs duty to Eastern Extension, Australasia, and China Telegraph Company, in accordance with provisions of agreement entered into prior to transfer of Department to the Commonwealth	350
28. Refund to Pacific Cable Board of Customs Duties and other charges.......	350
29. Remuneration to Railway Department for performing postal and public telegraph business	3,000
30. Repair and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines and instruments, including all services in connexion therewith chargeable to Contingencies except those provided for under item No. 32	89,989
31. Stores, other than those specially provided........................	10,000
32. Telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries and material.............	12,766
33. Temporary assistance......................................	90,000
34. Travelling expenses.......................................	30,000
35. Uniforms and overcoats for officials (moneys paid for cloth by persons making up the uniforms to be credited to this vote)	8,000
36. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing...............	4,000
Total Contingencies...............................	500,365
Carried forward.............................	1,990,932

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

Division No. 123.	£
NEW SOUTH WALES.
Brought forward..........................	1,990,932
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Classification of Cable Traffic by officers of the Pacific Cable Board......	240
2. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations......	4,000
3. Wages of employees injured on duty (including: payments under Workmen’s Compensation Acts)	30
4. Refund of fines for non-compliance with contracts..................	50
5. Injuries to persons and damage to property........................	400
6. Compensation for loss of registered articles and insured parcels..........	50
7. Compensation to contractors for delay in supplying material............	50
8. Losses by fire and theft at various Post-offices.....................	200
9. Deficiency in accounts of Postal Officials........................	50

Total Miscellaneous.................................	5,070
Total Division No. 123............................	1,996,002

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 124.	£
		VICTORIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Administrative Division.
1	…	Deputy Postmaster-General..........................	800
		Professional Division.
1	A	Electrical Engineer................................	750
1	B	Electrical Engineer (Assistant)........................	582
2	C	Engineers (Assistant)..............................	954
1	C	Engineer in Charge of Lines..........................	468
1	D	Draughtsman....................................	390
5	E	Draughtsmen....................................	1,320
7	F	Draughtsmen....................................	968
8	D	Engineers (Assistant)..............................	2,976
13	E	Engineers (Assistant)..............................	3,292
14	F	Engineers, Assistant (Junior).........................	1,920
1	A	Medical Officer..................................	700
		Allowances to adult officers of Professional Division.........	89
		Allowances to junior officers of Professional Division appointed or transferred away from their homes	20
54		Clerical Division.	14,429
1	1	Chief Clerk.....................................	648
1	1	Accountant.....................................	624
1	1	Manager (Telegraph)..............................	624
1	1	Senior Inspector..................................	624
1	1	Superintendent of Mails.............................	624
1	2	Cashier........................................	480
1	2	Senior Clerk....................................	500
3	2	Clerks........................................	1,427
18	3	Clerks........................................	6,475
69	4	Clerks........................................	19,341
177	5	Clerks........................................	31,028
50	4	Clerical Assistants................................	11,818
59	5	Clerical Assistants................................	10,572
1	1	Controller of Stores...............................	580
8	2	Inspectors......................................	3,497
2	3	Inspectors......................................	692
1	1	Manager (Telephone)..............................	600
2	2	Managers (Telegraph) Assistant.......................	900
1	3	Manager (Telephone) Assistant........................	380
3	2	Postmasters.....................................	1,442
44	3	Postmasters.....................................	16,074
96	4	Postmasters.....................................	25,797
64	5	Postmasters.....................................	13,939
605		Carried forward..........................	148,686
55		Carried forward..........................	15,229

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Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 124.
			£
		VICTORIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
55		Brought forward.......................	15,229

		Clerical Division—continued.
605		Brought forward.......................	148,686
4	5	Relieving Officers................................	841
1	2	Superintendent of Mails (Assistant).....................	500
5	3	Supervisors (Mails)...............................	1,805
3	4	Supervisors, Mails (Assistant).........................	780
4	3	Supervisors (Telegraph)............................	1,420
1	4	Supervisor (Telegraph).............................	280
78	4	Telegraphists....................................	18,920
134	5	Telegraphists....................................	24,090
2	3	Testing Officers..................................	780
1	3	Traffic Officer, Senior..............................	340
4	4	Traffic Officers, Senior.............................	895
2	4	Traffic Inspectors.................................	440
8	5	Traffic Officers..................................	1,431
		Allowances to junior officers of the Clerical Division appointed or transferred away from their homes	100
852			201,308
		General Division.
763	…	Assistants, Senior, Postal Assistants, and Assistants..........	109,480
2	…	Batteryman Foreman and Batteryman....................	396
5	…	Blacksmiths, Blacksmith Strikers, Blacksmiths’ Junior, and Artisan	676
17	…	Caretakers, Cleaners, and Watchmen	2,628
19	…	Carpenters’ Foreman, Carpenters and Carpenters’ Junior, and Artisan	3,272
5	…	Engine-drivers, Engine-drivers and Fitters and Firemen........	840
3	…	Grooms-in-charge................................	504
1	…	Inquiry Officer..................................	228
24	…	Labourers......................................	3,600
4	…	Postmen, Overseers...............................	910
563	…	Postmen.......................................	81,509
7	…	Lift Attendants..................................	725
29	…	Line Inspectors..................................	7,688
489	…	Line Foreman, Linemen Senior, Linemen-in-Charge, and Linemen	88,037
63	…	Mail Drivers, Motor Car Drivers (Senior), and Motor Car Drivers.	9,194
1,994		Carried forward.......................	309,687
907		Carried forward.......................	216,537

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Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 124.	£
		VICTORIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
907	…	Brought forward.......................	216,537
		General Division—continued.
1,994	…	Brought forward.......................	309,687
1	…	Locksmith and Gasfitter............................	174
26	…	Mail Officers....................................	6,435
2	…	Mechanicians...................................	738
569	…	Mechanics (Foremen), Mechanics (Senior). Mechanics (Motor, in charge), Mechanics (Motor), Mechanics (Motor Artisan), Mechanics, Mechanics (Junior), Mechanics (Junior in training)	103,326
653	…	Messengers (Head), Messengers (Indoor), Senior Messengers and Telegraph Messengers	35,411
8	…	Note Sorters....................................	880
13	…	Painters (Foremen), Painters and Signwriters, Painters, (Junior Artisan), Frenchpolisher in charge, and French-polisher	2,200
1	…	Saddler in charge.................................	180
3	…	Sailmaker in charge, and Sailmakers....................	504
352	…	Sorters and Ship Mailmen...........................	69,687
23	…	Storemen (Foremen), and Storemen.....................	3,771
19	…	Supervisors (Telephone), Supervisors (Telegraph), Supervisors (Telegraph Messengers, Outdoor)	3,348
10	…	Telephone Inspectors..............................	2,586
1	…	Traffic Inspector (Telephone).........................	270
673	…	Telephone Monitors and Telephonists...................	72,239
1	…	Transport Foreman................................	252
1	…	Transport Mail Officer.............................	216
24	…	Typists........................................	3,249
1	…	Waggon Repairer.................................	168
		Allowances to Junior Officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	2,500
4,375			617,821
		Salaries of officers granted leave of absence on furlough prior to retirement, and payments under Regulation 104	500
5,282		Carried forward................	834,858

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 124.
		VICTORIA.
5,282	…	Brought forward.......................	834,858
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.......................
		Unforeseen requirements for additional staff, including allowances to officers acting in other positions and provision for officers with Expeditionary Forces on Unattached List resuming duty pending their being placed in suitable vacancies	2,500
		To provide for regrading of Post Offices..............................	150
		To provide for increases under the Arbitration Court award— Postal Electricians’ Union	250
			837,758
		Less rent.......................................	4,348
			833,410
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year....	58,000
			775,410
		Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces......	82,157
5,282		Total Salaries...........................	693,253
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.
No. 1. Conveyance of inland mails (not including conveyance of mails by railway)..			84,000
2. Conveyance of mails by railway...............................			75,000
3. Conveyance of mails by non-contract vessels......................			29,900
4. Overland and sea transit of mails—payments in adjustment with other Administrations			300
Total Conveyance of Mails..................			189,200
Carried forward.........................			882,453

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	£
Division No. 124.
VICTORIA.
Brought forward..........................	882,453

Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	2,800
2. Advances to linemen and others for purchase of horses and vehicles (to be recovered)	100
3. Advertising............................................	500
4. Allowance to officers at out-stations for keep of native assistants.........	…
5. Allowance to officers in outlying districts, to cover increased cost of living..	260
6. Allowance to non-official postmasters, receiving office keepers, and others..	82,500
7. Allowance in lieu of quarters to postmasters in charge of offices where no quarters are available	450
8. Carriage of stores and material................................	700
9. Commission allowed to licensed vendors, receiving office keepers, and others for the sale of stamps	7,000
10. Fuel and light, including allowances to postmasters..................	9,000
11. Hire and maintenance of bicycles, and allowance to officers using their own bicycles	2,350
12. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........................	2,840
13. Letter and newspaper receivers and boxes, including painting, lettering and repairs	500
14. Motor vehicles, purchase and upkeep...........................	13,045
15. Office cleaning..........................................	5,230
16. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes.............	3,570
17. Overtime, Sunday and holiday pay, and meal allowances..............	20,000
18. Payment to Police Department for services of officers, also allowance paid to Police	1,157
19. Payments under Telephone Regulations..........................	150
20. Printing postage stamps....................................	4,560
21. Printing postal guides......................................	1,500
22. Printing postal notes.......................................	1,200
23. Printing telephone directories and lists...........................	3,500
24. Printing telegraph message forms..............................	2,200
25. Printing, other...........................................	6,000
Carried forward.........................	171,112
Carried forward.........................	882,453

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

	£
Division No. 124.
VICTORIA.
Brought forward..........................	882,453
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
Brought forward.........................	171,112
No. 26. Purchase and hire of horses, vehicles and harness, and maintenance and equipment thereof; also forage and forage allowance	950
27. Refund of Customs duty to Eastern Extension, Australasian, and China Co., in accordance with provisions of agreement entered into prior to transfer of Department to the Commonwealth	…
28. Refund to Pacific Cable Board of Customs duties and other charges.......	…
29. Remuneration to Railway Department for performing postal and public telegraph business	7,000
30. Repairs and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines and instruments, including all services in connexion therewith chargeable to Contingencies, except those provided under item No. 32	54,401
31. Stores, other than any mentioned above..........................	7,500
32. Telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries and material.............	6,887
33. Temporary assistance......................................	64,000
34. Travelling expenses.......................................	11,500
35. Uniforms and overcoats for officials............................	5,200
36. Writing paper and envelopes (including cost of printing)...............	2,186
Total Contingencies..............................	330,736

Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations......	2,300
2. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen’s Compensation Acts)	700
3. Injuries to persons and damage to property........................	600
4. Compensation for loss of registered articles and insured parcels..........	25
Total Miscellaneous...........................	3,625
Total Division No. 124................	1,216,814

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
		Division No. 125.
		QUEENSLAND.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Administrative Division.
1	…	Deputy Postmaster-General..........................	750
		Professional Division.
1	A	Electrical Engineer................................	648
1	C	Electrical Engineer (Assistant)........................	450
1	E	Draughtsman....................................	216
2	F	Draughtsmen....................................	394
5	D	Engineers, Assistant...............................	1,752
10	E	Engineers, Assistant...............................	2,424
22	F	Engineers, Assistant (Junior).........................	2,748
		Allowances to Junior Officers of Professional Division appointed or transferred away from their homes	50
42			8,682
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Chief Clerk.....................................	600
1	1	Accountant.....................................	560
1	1	Senior Inspector..................................	580
1	2	Manager (Telegraph)..............................	480
1	2	Superintendent of Mails.............................	500
1	2	Controller of Stores...............................	457
1	2	Manager (Telephone)..............................	420
1	3	Cashier........................................	400
1	2	Clerk, Senior....................................	500
1	2	Clerk.........................................	460
7	3	Clerks........................................	2,460
40	4	Clerks........................................	10,962
103	5	Clerks........................................	15,920
17	4	Clerical Assistants................................	4,187
47	5	Clerical Assistants................................	8,675
7	2	Inspectors......................................	3,100
1	3	Inspector......................................	340
1	4	Instructor (Telegraph) ..............................	245
1	3	Manager (Telegraph) Assistant........................	400
234		Carried forward..........................	51,216
43			9,432

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 125.	£
		QUEENSLAND.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
43	…	Brought forward.......................	9,432
		Clerical Division—continued.
234	…	Brought forward.......................	51,246
5	4	Supervisors (Telegraph.)............................	1,380
1	4	Manager (Telephone), Assistant.......................	245
8	2	Postmasters.....................................	3,599
20	3	Postmasters.....................................	7,162
67	4	Postmasters.....................................	17,142
25	5	Postmasters.....................................	4,724
1	4	Relieving Officer.................................	220
11	5	Relieving Officers................................	1,987
1	4	Special Inquiry Officer.............................	310
4	3	Supervisors (Mails)...............................	1,360
3	4	Supervisors (Mails), Assistant.........................	890
3	3	Supervisors (Telegraph)............................	980
5	4	Supervisors (Telegraph)............................	1,380
83	4	Telegraphists....................................	19,650
106	5	Telegraphists....................................	17,747
1	3	Testing Officer..................................	340
1	4	Assistant Testing Officer............................	290
3	4	Traffic Officers..................................	660
1	5	Traffic Officer...................................	189
		Allowances to Junior Officers of Clerical Division appointed or transferred away from their homes	100
583			131,601
		General Division.
515	…	Assistants (in charge), Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants, and Assistants	70,026
4	…	Batteryman (Foreman), Batterymen.....................	672
3	…	Caretakers, Cleaners, and Watchmen....................	432
5	…	Carpenter (Foreman), and Carpenters....................	786
5	…	Labourers......................................	714
10	…	Line Inspectors..................................	2,615
542		Carried forward...................	75,245
626		Carried forward...................	141,033

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 125.	£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	QUEENSLAND.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
626	…	Brought forward.......................	141,033
		General Division—continued.
542	…	Brought forward.......................	75,245
405	…	Line Foremen, Linemen (Senior), Linemen in Charge, Linemen, and Pole Dressers	70,281
1	…	Mail Boy......................................	55
9	…	Mail Officers....................................	2,224
1	…	Mechanician....................................	360
256	…	Mechanics (Foremen), Mechanics (Senior), Mechanics, Mechanics (Junior), Mechanics (Junior, in training)	38,787
529	…	Messenger (Head), Messengers, Indoor (Senior), Messengers (Indoor), Messengers (Telegraph)	23,175
5	…	Motor Car Drivers, Mail Drivers, Yard Officers.............	589
3	…	Note Sorters....................................	289
2	…	Painters.......................................	330
10	…	Plumbers......................................	540
1	…	Postmen (Overseer of)..............................	226
174	…	Postmen.......................................	25,163
1	…	Sail Maker.....................................	156
87	…	Sorters........................................	17,058
11	…	Storeman (Foreman) and Storemen.....................	1,811
9	…	Supervisors (Telephone), Supervisors (Telephone Outdoor), Supervisor, Telegraph Messengers (Outdoor)	1,557
5	…	Telephone Inspectors..............................	1,254
317	…	Telephone Monitors and Telephonists...................	32,378
33	…	Typists........................................	4,551
		Allowances to junior officers of General Division appointed or transferred away from their homes	700
2,401	…		296,729
		Salaries of officers granted leave of absence or furlough prior to retirement	100
		Unforeseen requirements for Additional Staff, including allowances to officers acting in higher positions	3,400
			441,262
		Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces	28,049
			413,213
		Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent.	3,469
			409,744
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	69,000
3,027		Total Salaries (carried forward)................	340,744

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	£
Division No. 125.
QUEENSLAND.
Brought forward..........................	340,744
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.
No. 1. Conveyance of inland mails, not including conveyance by railway........	85,000
2. Conveyance of mails by railway...............................	83,500
3. Conveyance of mails by non-contract vessels......................	14,300
4. Overland and sea transit of mails—payments in adjustment with other Administrations	100
5. Subsidies for conveyance of coastwise mails—
Brisbane-Cooktown, Gladstone-Townsville, Townsville-Cairns, once a week, Brisbane-Normanton, once every three weeks	24,550
	207,450
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	2,500
2. Advances to linemen and others for purchase of horses and vehicles (to be recovered)	50
3. Advertising............................................	200
4. Allowances to officers at out-stations for keep of native assistants........	..
5. Allowances to officers stationed in outlying districts to cover increased cost of living	15,000
6. Allowances to non-official postmasters, receiving office keepers and others..	23,000
7. Allowances, in lieu of quarters, to Postmasters in charge of offices where no quarters are available	200
8. Carriage of stores and material................................	600
9. Commission allowed to licensed vendors, receiving office keepers and others for the sale of postage stamps	3,550
10. Fuel, light, and power (including allowances to Postmasters)............	4,000
11. Hire and maintenance of bicycles and allowances to officers using their own bicycles	800
12. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........................	2,400
	52,300
Carried forward...........................	548,194

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Division No. 125.	£
QUEENSLAND.
Brought forward..........................	548,194
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
Brought forward..........................	52,300
No. 13. Letter and newspaper receivers and boxes, including painting, lettering and repairs	100
14. Motor vehicles, purchase and upkeep...........................	1,400
15. Office cleaning..........................................	2,400
16. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.............	2,000
17. Overtime, Sunday and holiday pay and meal allowances...............	9,300
18. Payments to Police Department for services of officers................	…
19. Payment under the Telephone Regulations........................	200
20. Printing postage stamps....................................	2,250
21. Printing postal guides......................................	250
22. Printing postal notes.......................................	350
23. Printing telephone directories and lists...........................	900
24. Printing telegraph message forms..............................	2,000
25. Printing, other...........................................	3,800
26. Purchase and hire of horses, vehicles and harness, and maintenance thereof; also forage and forage allowances	1,400
27. Refund of Customs duty to Eastern Extension, Australasian, and China Telegraph Co. in accordance with provisions of agreement entered into prior to transfer of Department to the Commonwealth	…
28. Refunds to Pacific Cable Board of Customs duties and other charges.......	…
29. Remuneration to Railway Department for performing postal and public telegraph business	11,000
30. Repair and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines and instruments, including all services in connexion therewith chargeable to Contingencies, except those provided for under Item No. 32	53,276
Carried forward..........................	142,926
Carried forward..........................	548,194

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

	£
Division No. 125.
QUEENSLAND.
Brought forward..........................	548,194
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
Brought forward..........................	142,926
No. 31. Stores other than those specially provided.......................	4,000
32. Telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries and material............	6,853
33. Temporary assistance.....................................	21,200
34. Travelling expenses......................................	9,000
35. Uniforms and overcoats for officials. (Moneys paid for cloth by persons making up the uniforms to be credited to this vote)	1,500
36. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing..............	900
Total Contingencies................................	186,379
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations......	900
2. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen’s Compensation Acts)	50
3. Payment to Pacific Cable Board for services rendered in connexion with land line work, Southport	450
4. Injuries to persons and damages to property.......................	50
5. Refund of fines for non-compliance with contracts..................	50
6. Compensation for loss of registered articles and insured parcels..........	50
Total Miscellaneous................................	1,550
Total Division No. 125.........................	736,123

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
		Division No. 126.
		SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Administrative Division.
1	…	Deputy Postmaster-General..........................	650
		Professional Division.
1	B	Electrical Engineer................................	546
1	D	Electrical Engineer (Assistant)........................	408
2	F	Draughtsmen....................................	254
2	D	Engineers (Assistant)..............................	726
7	E	Engineers (Assistant)..............................	1,700
7	F	Engineers (Assistant, Junior).........................	736
		Allowances to Adult Officers of the Professional Division......	1
		Allowances to Junior Officers of the Professional Division appointed or transferred away from their homes	25
20			4,396
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Chief Clerk.....................................	500
1	2	Accountant.....................................	500
1	2	Manager (Telegraph)..............................	500
1	2	Superintendent of Mails.............................	460
1	3	Cashier........................................	400
6	3	Clerks........................................	2,300
36	4	Clerks (including Clerk and Draughtsman)................	10,229
69	5	Clerks........................................	10,677
7	4	Clerical Assistants................................	1,674
29	5	Clerical Assistants................................	5,917
1	3	Controller of Stores...............................	400
2	2	Inspectors......................................	860
2	3	Inspectors......................................	725
1	3	Manager (Telegraph), Assistant........................	400
1	2	Manager (Telephone)..............................	440
159		Carried forward..........................	35,982
21			5,046

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Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 126.
			£
		SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
21	…	Brought forward.......................	5,046
		Clerical Division—continued.
159	…	Brought forward.......................	35,982
1	4	Manager Telephones, Assistant........................	290
9	3	Postmasters.....................................	3,264
39	4	Postmasters.....................................	10,725
38	5	Postmasters.....................................	8,177
2	4	Relieving Officers................................	546
9	5	Relieving Officers................................	1,804
1	4	Special Inquiry Officer.............................	270
2	3	Supervisors (Mails)...............................	660
7	4	Supervisors (Mails, Assistant).........................	2,007
4	3	Supervisors (Telegraph)............................	1,380
57	4	Telegraphists....................................	14,250
52	5	Telegraphists....................................	10,901
1	3	Testing Officer..................................	380
1	4	Senior Traffic Officer..............................	245
1	5	Traffic Officer...................................	168
		Allowances to Junior Officers of the Clerical Division appointed or transferred away from their homes	50
383			91,099
		General Division.
282	…	Assistants in Charge, Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants, and Assistants	40,201
1	…	Batteryman (Foreman).............................	222
5	…	Caretakers, Cleaners, and Watchmen....................	696
4	…	Carpenter (Foreman) and Carpenters....................	732
2	…	Groom (in charge), Grooms, and Horse-drivers.............	324
1	…	Inquiry Officer..................................	210
5	…	Labourers......................................	708
4	…	Line Inspectors..................................	1,037
168	…	Line Foremen, Linemen (Senior), Linemen in charge, Linemen, and Pole Dressers	29,598
8	…	Mail Officers....................................	1,982
17	…	Mail Drivers, Motor Car Drivers, and Mail Boys............	2,400
2	…	Mechanicians...................................	564
161	…	Mechanics (Foremen), Mechanics (Senior), Mechanics, Mechanics (Junior), and Mechanics (Junior, in Training)	27,138
660		Carried forward..........................	105,812
404		Carried forward..........................	96,145

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

Number of Persons	Class or Grade.		£
		Division No. 126.
		SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
404	…	Brought forward..........................	96,145
		General Division—continued.
660	…	Brought forward..........................	105,812
243	…	Messenger (Head), Messengers, Indoor (Senior), Messengers (Indoor), Messengers (Telegraph)	13,523
1	…	Postmen (Overseer of)..............................	226
124	…	Postmen.......................................	17,248
1	…	Sailmaker......................................	162
83	…	Sorters........................................	16,638
7	…	Storeman (Foreman) and Storemen.....................	1,137
8	…	Supervisors (Telephone), Supervisors (Telephone, Outdoor), Supervisor (Telegraph Messengers, Outdoor)	1,441
4	…	Telephone Inspectors..............................	990
160	…	Telephone Monitors and Telephonists...................	16,618
14	…	Typists........................................	1,713
		Allowances to Junior Officers of the General Division appointed or transferred away from their homes	500
1,305			176,008
1,709		Carried forward..........................	272,153

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
		Division No. 126.
		SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
1,709	…	Brought forward.......................	272,153
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Salaries of Officers granted leave of absence or furlough prior to retirement	500
		Unforeseen requirements for additional staff, including allowances to Officers acting in higher positions	1,000
		To provide for re-grading of Post Offices.................	100
			273,753
		Deduct—Proportion of salaries of Officers payable by Commonwealth and State Departments	35
			273,718
		Deduct—Rent for occupation of Official Quarters.......	2,655
			271,063
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	26,000
			245,063
		Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces..	19,049
1,709		Total Salaries (carried forward)................	226,014

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

	£
Division No. 126.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Brought forward.....................	226,014
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.
No. 1. Conveyance of inland mails, not including conveyance by railway........	42,000
2. Conveyance of mails by railway...............................	40,600
3. Conveyance of mails by non-contract vessels......................	10,000
4. Conveyance of mails over Transcontinental railway..................	10,142
5. Overland and sea transit of mails—Payments in adjustment with other Administrations	200
6. Expenditure in connexion with landing and embarking mails to and from Europe	900
Total Conveyance of Mails.........................	103,842
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	1,800
2. Advances to linemen and others for purchase of horses and vehicles (to be recovered)	…
3. Advertising............................................	100
4. Allowances to officers at out-stations for keep of native assistants........	…
5. Allowances to officers stationed in outlying districts to cover increased cost of living	700
6. Allowances to non-official postmasters, receiving office keepers and others..	28,000
Carried forward.............................	30,600
Carried forward.............................	329,856

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

	£
Division No. 126
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Brought forward............................	329,856
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
Brought forward.............................	30,600
No. 7. Allowances in lieu of quarters to Postmasters in charge of offices where no quarters are available	100
8. Carriage of stores and material................................	650
9. Commission allowed to licensed vendors, receiving office keepers and others for the sale of postage stamps	1,600
10. Fuel, light and power, including allowances to Postmasters.............	4,000
11. Hire and maintenance of bicycles, and allowances to officers using their own bicycles	350
12. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........................	1,100
13. Letter and newspaper receivers and boxes, including painting, lettering and repairs	350
14. Motor vehicles, purchase and upkeep...........................	3,070
15. Office cleaning..........................................	1,350
16. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.............	1,600
17. Overtime, Sunday and holiday pay, and meal allowances..............	8,000
18. Payment to Police Department for services of officers................	..
19. Payments under Telephone Regulations..........................	200
20. Printing postage stamps....................................	2,000
21. Printing postal guides......................................	250
22. Printing postal notes.......................................	200
23. Printing telephone directories and lists...........................	800
24. Printing telegraph message forms..............................	1,100
25. Printing, other...........................................	2,250
Carried forward.............................	59,570
Carried forward.............................	329,856

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

Division No. 126.	£
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Brought forward.............................	329,856
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
Brought forward.............................	59,570

No. 26. Purchase and hire of horses, vehicles, and harness and maintenance thereof, also forage and forage allowances	100
27. Refund of Customs duty to Eastern Extension, Australasian and China Telegraph Company in accordance with provisions of agreement entered into prior to transfer of Department to the Commonwealth	500
28. Refunds to Pacific Cable Board of Customs duties and other charges.......	…
29. Remuneration to Railway Department for performing postal and public telegraph business	1,200
30. Repair and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines and instruments, including all services in connexion therewith chargeable to Contingencies, except those provided for under Item No. 32	28,432
31. Stores, other than those specially provided........................	3,000
32. Telegraph and Telephone instruments, batteries, and material............	3,555
33. Temporary assistance......................................	25,000
34. Travelling expenses.......................................	5,000
35. Uniforms and overcoats for officials (moneys paid for cloth by persons making up the uniforms to be credited to this vote)	1,250
36. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing...............	900
Total Contingencies............................	128,507

Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations......	1,000
2. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen’s Compensation Acts)	50
3. Injuries to persons and damage to property........................	50
4. Compensation for loss of registered articles and insured parcels..........	50
Total Miscellaneous............................	1,150
Total Division No. 126......................	459,513

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 127.
		WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Administrative Division.
1	…	Deputy Postmaster-General..........................	650
		Professional Division.
1	B	Electrical Engineer................................	564
1	D	Electrical Engineer (Assistant)........................	408
1	E	Draughtsman....................................	216
2	F	Draughtsmen....................................	408
2	D	Engineers (Assistant)..............................	690
6	E	Engineers (Assistant)..............................	1,560
8	F	Engineers (Assistant Junior)..........................	1,339
21			5,185
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Chief Clerk.....................................	560
1	1	Senior Inspector..................................	560
1	2	Accountant.....................................	500
1	2	Manager (Telegraph)..............................	480
1	2	Superintendent of Mails.............................	500
1	2	Senior Clerk....................................	420
1	3	Cashier........................................	380
5	3	Clerks........................................	1,780
36	4	Clerks........................................	9,951
84	5	Clerks........................................	15,630
17	4	Clerical Assistants................................	4,175
35	5	Clerical Assistants................................	7,014
184		Carried forward....................	41,950
22		Carried forward....................	5,835

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Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 127.
		WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
22	…	Brought forward..........................	5,835
		Clerical Division.
184	…	Brought forward..........................	41,950

1	3	Controller of Stores...............................	380
4	2	Inspectors......................................	1,760
1	3	Inspector......................................	360
1	3	Manager (Telegraph Assistant)........................	400
1	3	Manager (Telephone)..............................	400
1	4	Manager (Telephone Assistant)........................	245
3	2	Postmasters.....................................	1,430
13	3	Postmasters.....................................	4,920
45	4	Postmasters.....................................	12,711
33	5	Postmasters.....................................	7,307
6	5	Relieving Officers................................	1,259
1	4	Special Inquiry Officer.............................	270
2	3	Supervisors (Mails)...............................	800
5	4	Supervisors (Mails), Assistant.........................	1,415
1	3	Supervisor (Telegraph).............................	360
3	4	Supervisors (Telegraph)............................	930
56	4	Telegraphists....................................	13,401
53	5	Telegraphists....................................	10,704
1	3	Testing Officer..................................	335
415			101,337
		General Division.
304	…	Assistants (in charge), Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants, and Assistants	44,101
5	…	Batteryman (Foreman) and Batterymen..................	914
3	…	Blacksmith and Blacksmith’s Striker and Junior Blacksmith.....	378
3	…	Caretakers, Cleaners and Watchmen....................	423
315		Carried forward................	45,816
437		Carried forward................	107,172

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
		Division No. 127.
		WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
437	…	Brought forward.......................	107,172
		General Division.
315	…	Brought forward.......................	45,816
4	…	Carpenter (Foreman), Carpenters, and Junior Carpenter........	624
1	…	Inquiry Officer..................................	222
5	…	Labourers......................................	666
11	…	Line Inspectors..................................	2,838
233	…	Line Foremen, Linemen (Senior), Linemen in Charge, Linemen, and Pole Dressers	41,733
8	…	Mail Officers....................................	1,990
1	…	Mechanician....................................	330
119	…	Mechanics (Foremen), Mechanics (Senior), Mechanics, Mechanics (Junior), and Mechanics (Junior, in training)	21,024
261	…	Messenger (Head), Messengers (Indoor, Senior), Messengers (Indoor), Messengers (Telegraph), and Messengers in training	14,404
4	…	Note Sorters....................................	440
2	…	Painter and Signwriter and Painter......................	228
1	…	Overseer of Postmen...............................	228
126	…	Postmen.......................................	18,517
1,091		Carried forward..........................	149,060
437			107,172

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 127.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
		WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
437	…	Brought forward..........................	107,172
		General Division.
1,091	…	Brought forward..........................	149,060

1	…	Sailmaker in charge...............................	180
82	…	Sorters........................................	16,339
10	…	Storeman (Foreman) and Storemen.....................	1,591
3	…	Supervisors (Telephone), Supervisors (Telephone, Outdoor), Supervisors, Telegraph Messengers (Outdoor)	546
2	…	Telephone Inspectors..............................	486
106	…	Telephone Monitors and Telephonists...................	11,326
12	…	Typists........................................	1,541
		Allowances to Junior Officers of General Division appointed or transferred away from their homes	300
1,307			181,369
			288,541
		Salaries of officers granted leave of absence or furlough prior to retirement	300
			288,841
		Unforeseen requirements for additional staff, including allowances to officers acting in higher positions	300
			289,141
		Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent	2,556
			286,585
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	23,500
			263,085
		Less salaries of officers absent with the Expeditionary Forces	36,544
1,744		Total Salaries (carried forward)................	226,541

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	£
Division No. 127.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Brought forward.............................	226,541

Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.
No. 1. Conveyance of inland mails, not including conveyance by railway........	33,500
2. Conveyance of mails by railway...............................	32,700
3. Conveyance of mails by non-contract vessels......................	12,100
4. Conveyance of mails over Transcontinental railway..................	7,708
5. Overland and sea transit of mails—Payments in adjustment with other Administrations	200
6. Subsidies for conveyance of coastwise mails, North-west and Southwest Coast services	7,500
Total Conveyance of Mails.............................	93,708
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding	1,300
2. Advances to linemen and others for purchase of horses and vehicles (to be recovered)	100
3. Advertising............................................	150
4. Allowances to officers at out-stations for keep of native assistants........	400
5. Allowances to officers stationed in outlying districts to cover increased cost of living	17,750
6. Allowances to non-official postmasters, receiving office keepers and others..	14,400
7. Allowances in lieu of quarters to postmasters in charge of offices where no quarters are available	100
8. Carriage of stores and material................................	350
9. Commission allowed to licensed vendors, receiving office keepers, and others for the sale of postage stamps	730
Carried forward......................	35,280
Carried forward......................	320,249

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	£
Division No. 127.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Brought forward.............................	320,249
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies—continued.
Brought forward.............................	35,280
No. 10. Fuel, light, and power (including allowances to postmasters)...........	3,600
11. Hire and maintenance of bicycles, and allowances to officers using their own bicycles	250
12. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........................	1,600
13. Letter and newspaper receivers and boxes, including painting, lettering, and repairs	100
14. Motor vehicles (purchase and upkeep)...........................	350
15. Office cleaning..........................................	2,200
16. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.............	1,500
17. Overtime, Sunday and holiday pay and meal allowances...............	5,200
18. Payment to Police Department for services of officers................	…
19. Payments under the Telephone Regulations.......................	…
20. Printing postage stamps....................................	800
21. Printing postal guides......................................	250
22. Printing postal notes.......................................	220
23. Printing telephone directories and lists...........................	500
24. Printing telegraph message forms..............................	500
25. Printing, other...........................................	1,500
26. Purchase and hire of horses, vehicles, and harness, and maintenance thereof, also forage and forage allowances	50
27. Refund of Customs duty to Eastern Extension, Australasian, and China Telegraph Co. in accordance with provisions of agreement entered into prior to transfer of Department to the Commonwealth	200
28. Refunds to Pacific Cable Board of Customs duties and other charges.......	…
Carried forward.........................	54,100
Carried forward.........................	320,249

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

	£
Division No. 127.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Brought forward..........................	320,249
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies—continued.
Brought forward..........................	54,100
No. 29. Remuneration to Railway Department for performing postal and public telegraph business	800
30. Repair and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines and instruments, including all services in connexion therewith chargeable to Contingencies, except those provided for under item No. 32	31,670
31. Stores, other than those specially provided........................	2,000
32. Telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries and material.............	2,766
33. Temporary assistance......................................	23,000
34. Travelling expenses.......................................	5,000
35. Uniforms and overcoats for officials (moneys paid for cloth by persons making up the uniforms to be credited to this vote)	1,650
36. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing...............	800
Total CONTINGENCIES...	121,786
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations......	400
2. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen’s Compensation Acts)	50
3. Refund of fines for non-compliance with contracts..................	20
4. Injuries to persons and damage to property........................	100
5. Compensation for loss of registered articles and insured parcels..........	30
6. Compassionate allowance to widow of late Lineman F. C. Moyns........	100
Total Miscellaneous............................	700
Total Division No. 127..........................	442,735

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 128.
			£
		TASMANIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Administrative Division.
1	…	Deputy Postmaster-General..........................	550
		Professional Division.
1	C	Electrical Engineer................................	468
1	D	Electrical Engineer (Assistant)........................	354
2	F	Draughtsmen....................................	408
5	F	Engineer Assistants (Junior)..........................	769
9			1,999
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Accountant.....................................	440
1	2	Manager (Telegraph)..............................	420
1	2	Superintendent of Mails.............................	420
1	3	Cashier........................................	400
1	2	Senior Clerk....................................	420
1	3	Clerk.........................................	360
17	4	Clerks........................................	4,695
25	5	Clerks........................................	4,766
5	4	Clerical Assistants................................	1,233
12	5	Clerical Assistants................................	2,130
1	4	Controller of Stores...............................	310
1	2	Inspector......................................	420
1	2	Postmaster.....................................	513
4	3	Postmasters.....................................	1,503
14	4	Postmasters.....................................	3,670
14	5	Postmasters.....................................	3,120
1	3	Supervisor (Telegraph).............................	340
1	4	Supervisor (Telegraph).............................	310
3	4	Supervisors (Mails)...............................	930
10	4	Telegraphists....................................	2,460
24	5	Telegraphists....................................	4,527
1	4	Traffic Officer (Telephone)..........................	235
1	4	Traffic Officer (Telegraph)...........................	245
		Allowances to Adult Officers of the Clerical Division.........	20
141			33,887
		General Division.
132	…	Assistants (in charge), Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants, and Assistants	19,689
1	…	Carpenter......................................	186
2	…	Cleaner and Watchman.............................	276
135		Carried forward..........................	20,151
151		Carried forward..........................	36,436

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

Number of Persons	Class or Grade.	Division No. 128.
Number of Persons	Class or Grade.	TASMANIA.	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
151	…	Brought forward..........................	36,436
		General Division—continued.
135	…	Brought forward..........................	20,151
1	…	Inquiry Officer..................................	240
3	…	Line Inspectors..................................	760
71	…	Line Foremen, Linemen in Charge, Linemen (Senior), and Linemen	12,842
4	…	Mail Officers....................................	1,008
1	…	Motor Car Driver.................................	168
1	…	Mechanician....................................	282
48	…	Mechanics (Foreman), Mechanics (Senior), Mechanics, Mechanics (Junior), and Mechanics (Junior in training)	8,901
105	…	Messengers (Head), Messengers, Indoor (Senior), Messengers (Senior), Messengers (Telegraph)	5,568
2	…	Note Sorters....................................	220
1	…	Overseer of Postmen...............................	198
45	…	Postmen.......................................	6,515
23	…	Sorters........................................	4,519
3	…	Storeman (Foreman) and Storemen.....................	516
1	…	Supervisor (Telephone).............................	168
1	…	Telephone Inspector...............................	252
37	…	Telephone Monitors and Telephonists...................	4,018
1	…	Typist........................................	141
		Allowances to junior officers of the General Division appointed or transferred away from their homes	350
			66,817
483			103,253
		Salaries of officers granted leave of absence or furlough prior to retirement	132
			103,385
		Unforeseen requirements for additional staff, including allowances to officers acting in higher positions	500
			103,885
		Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent	842
			103,043
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	5,500
			97,543
		Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces.	14,500
634		Total Salaries (carried forward)................	83,043

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

Division No. 128.	£
TASMANIA.
Brought forward.............................	83,043
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance: of Mails.
No. 1. Conveyance of inland mails, not including conveyance by railway........	16,750
2. Conveyance of mails by railway...............................	13,700
3. Conveyance of mails by non-contract vessels......................	1,500
4. Overland and sea transit of mails—Payments in adjustment with other Administrations	60
5. Conveyance of mails by the Union S.S. Co. of N.Z. Ltd., and Huddart, Parker, and Co. Proprietary Ltd. under contracts between Tasmania and Victoria	13,000
Total Conveyance of Mails............................	45,010
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	650
2. Advances to linemen for purchase of horses and vehicles (to be recovered)...	50
3. Advertising............................................	100
4. Allowances to officers at outstations for keep of native assistants.........	..
5. Allowances to officers stationed in outlying districts to cover increased cost of living	450
6. Allowances to non-official postmasters,’ receiving office keepers and others.	15,000
7. Allowances in lieu of quarters to postmasters in charge of offices where no quarters are available	70
8. Carriage of stores and material................................	120
9. Commission allowed to licensed vendors, receiving office keepers, and others for the sale of postage stamps	750
10. Fuel, light, and power, including allowances to postmasters.............	1,550
Carried forward.............................	18,740
Carried forward.............................	128,053

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

Division No. 128.	£
TASMANIA.
Brought forward.............................	128,053
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies—continued.
Brought forward.............................	18,740
No. 11. Hire and maintenance of bicycles and allowances to officers using their own bicycles	400
12. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........................	950
13. Letter and newspaper receivers and boxes, including painting, lettering and repairs	50
14. Motor vehicles (purchase and upkeep)...........................	600
15. Office cleaning..........................................	510
16. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.............	1,200
17. Overtime, Sunday and holiday pay, and meal allowances..............	1,600
18. Payment to Police Department for services of officers................	…
19. Payments under the Telephone Regulations.......................	20
20. Printing postage stamps....................................	550
21. Printing postal guides......................................	100
22. Printing postal notes.......................................	100
23. Printing telephone directories and lists...........................	150
24. Printing telegraph message forms..............................	350
25. Printing, other...........................................	1,450
26. Purchase and hire of horses, vehicles, and harness and maintenance thereof, also forage and forage allowances	…
27. Refund of Customs duty to Eastern Extension, Australasian, and China Telegraph Co. in accordance with provisions of agreement entered into prior to transfer of Department to Commonwealth	…
28. Refunds to Pacific Cable Board of Customs duties and other charges.......	…
29. Remuneration to Railway Department for performing postal and public telegraph business	1,600
30. Repairs and maintenance of telegraph and telephones lines and instruments, including all services in connexion therewith chargeable to Contingencies, except those provided for under Item No. 32	9,620
Carried forward...............................	37,990
Carried forward...............................	128,053

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	£
Division No. 128.
Brought forward..........................	128,053
TASMANIA.
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies—continued.
Brought forward..........................	37,990
No. 31. Stores other than those specially provided.......................	750
32. Telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries, and material............	81
33. Temporary assistance......................................	9,000
34. Travelling expenses.......................................	1,650
35. Uniforms and overcoats for officials (moneys paid for cloth by persons making up the uniforms to be credited to this vote)	1,000
36. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing...............	450
Total Contingencies..................................	50,921
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations......	38
2. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen’s Compensation Acts)	50
3. Refund of fines for non-compliance with contracts..................	50
4. Injuries to persons and damage to property........................	50
5. Compensation for loss of registered articles and insured parcels..........	20
Total Miscellaneous..................................	208
Total Division No. 128...........................	179,182

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade		£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade	Division No. 129.
		NORTHERN TERRITORY. Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries (Payable at Adelaide).
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Telegraphist....................................	280
3	5	Telegraphists....................................	546
		General Division.
1	…	Assistants in Charge, Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants, and Assistants	150
6	…	Line Foreman, Lineman (Senior), Linemen in Charge, Linemen, and Pole Dressers	1,113
			2,089
		Less salaries of officers absent with the Expeditionary Forces..	282
			1,807
		Less amount to be withheld from officer on account of rent...	36
11			1,771
		Subdivision No. 2.—Salaries (Payable at Darwin). Clerical Division.
2	5	Clerical Assistants................................	356
1	4	Clerk.........................................	245
1	2	Postmaster.....................................	432
4	4	Telegraphists....................................	965
6	5	Telegraphists....................................	1,075
		General Division.
6	…	Assistants in Charge, Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants, and Assistants	835
4	…	Line Foreman, Lineman (Senior), Lineman in Charge, Lineman, and Pole Dresser	766
1	…	Mechanic......................................	204
5	…	Messengers (Telegraph)............................	231
30			5,109
		Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent.	151
			4,958
41		Total Salaries (carried forward)................	6,729

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

Division No. 129.	£
NORTHERN TERRITORY.
Brought forward........................	6,729
Subdivision No. 3.—Conveyance of Mails (Payable at Adelaide).
No. 1. Conveyance of inland mails.................................	650
Subdivision No. 4.—Conveyance of Mails (Payable at Darwin).
No. 1. Conveyance of inland mails (not including conveyance by railway).......	2,100
2. Conveyance of mails by railway...............................	1,514
3. Conveyance of mails by non-contract vessels......................	350
Total Conveyance of Mails..............................	3,964
Subdivision No. 5.—Contingencies (Payable at Adelaide).
No. 1. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	5
2. Advances to linemen and others for purchase of horses and vehicles (to be recovered)	…
3. Advertising............................................	5
4. Allowances to officers stationed in outlying districts, to cover increased cost of living	310
5. Allowances to non-official postmasters, receiving office keepers and others..	50
6. Carriage of stores and material................................	750
7. Fuel, light, and power (including allowances to postmasters)............	15
8. Incidental and potty cash expenditure...........................	10
9. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.............	25
10. Overtime, Sunday and holiday pay and meal allowances...............	250
11. Printing, other...........................................	5
12. Purchase and hire of horses, vehicles, and harness and maintenance thereof; also forage and forage allowances	5
13. Repair and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines and instruments, including all services in connexion therewith chargeable to Contingencies, except those provided for under Item No. 15	1,850
14. Stores, other than those specially provided........................	800
15. Telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries and material.............	10
16. Travelling expenses.......................................	275
17. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing...............	5
	4,370
Carried forward........................	15,713

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

Division No. 129.	£
NORTHERN TERRITORY.
Brought forward............................	15,713

Subdivision No. 6.—Contingencies (Payable at Darwin).
No. 1. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	5
2. Advertising............................................	…
3. Allowances to officers stationed in outlying districts, to cover increased cost of living	1,700
4. Allowances to non-official postmasters, receiving office keepers and others..	110
5. Carriage of stores and material................................	55
6. Hire and maintenance of bicycles and allowances to officers using their own bicycles	25
7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........................	5
8. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.............	5
9. Overtime, Sunday and holiday pay and meal allowances...............	600
10. Printing, other...........................................	..
11. Refund of Customs duty to Eastern Extension, Australasian and China Telegraph Coy. in accordance with provisions of agreement entered into prior to transfer of Department to the Commonwealth	250
12. Repair and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines and instruments, including all services in connexion therewith chargeable to Contingencies, except those provided for under Item No. 14	1,450
13. Stores, other than those specially provided........................	1
14. Telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries and material.............	50
15. Temporary assistance......................................	210
16. Travelling expenses.......................................	710
Total Contingencies (payable at Darwin).............	5,176
Total Division No. 129...........................	20,889
Total Postmaster-General’s Department..................	5,107,421

XI.—WAR SERVICES.

(Not including payments from War Loans.)

	£
UNDER CONTROL OF PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT...........	1,000,400
UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY...........	3,637,168
UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— MILITARY......	183
UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.....	10,400
TOTAL............................	4,648,151

XI.—War Services.

(Not including payments from War Loans.)

	£

Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.
Division No. 130.
Subdivision No. 1.
MISCELLANEOUS.
No. 1. Expenses in connexion with funeral of late Major-General Sir W. T. Bridges, K.C.B., C.M.G., and erection of tomb	400
Total Division No. 130.................	400
Division No. 131.
TRADING VESSELS.
No. 1. Salaries and wages of officers and crews, maintenance, repairs, stores, and all other expenses in connexion with detained enemy vessels used as trading vessels	1,000,000
Total Division No. 131............................	1,000,000
Total under Control of Prime Minister’s Department...............	1,000,400

XI.—War Services.

(Not including payments from War Loans.)

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Under Control of Department of the Treasury.
		Division No. 132.
		WAR PENSIONS.
		War Pensions payable under War Pensions Act 1914, including pensions payable under Imperial Acts and recoverable from the Commonwealth	2,600,000
		________________ Division No. 133.
		WAR PENSIONS OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Part salaries of officers provided for under Division No. 22 —Invalid and Old-age Pensions Office, and Division 23, Maternity Allowance Office	5,800
		Central Staff.
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk.........................................	245
		Local Staffs.
		New South Wales.
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Special Magistrate and Examiner.......................	320
3	4	Clerks........................................	735
1	5	Clerk.........................................	168
		General Division.
2	…	Assistants......................................	266
1	…	Typist........................................	127
8		Victoria.	1,616
		Clerical Division.
2	4	Clerks........................................	465
2	5	Clerks........................................	233
		General Division.
3	…	Assistants......................................	360
7		Queensland.	1,058
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk.........................................	245
17		Carried forward.......................	8,964
17		Carried forward.......................	2,600,000

XI.—War Services.

(Not including payments from War Loans.)

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Under Control of Department of the Treasury—continued.	£
		Brought forward.........................	2,600,000
		Division No. 133.
		WAR PENSIONS OFFICE
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
17	…	Brought forward.........................	8,964
		South Australia.
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk.........................................	245
		General Division.
1	…	Assistant......................................	78
1	…	Typist........................................	86
3			409
		Western Australia.
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk.........................................	270
		London Office.
1	…	Officer in Charge.................................	350
3	…	Examiners.....................................	660
17	…	Typists and Clerical Assistants........................	1,530
21			2,540
42		Total Salaries...........................	12,183
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.....................................			600
2. Office requisites.........................................			200
3. Writing-paper and envelopes.................................			100
4. Account, record and other books..............................			50
5. Other printing...........................................			300
6. Travelling expenses.......................................			100
7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........................			2,000
8. Temporary assistance......................................			3,500
9. Medical examinations.....................................			500
10. Services of registrars, police and officers of Postmaster-General’s Department			17,000
11. Allowance of 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia			10
12. General expenses, London Office..............................			600
Total Contingencies...........................			24,960
Carried forward...........................			37,143
			2,600,000

XI.—War Services.

(Not including payments from War Loans.)

	£
Under Control of Department of the Treasury—continued.
Brought forward......................	2,600,000
Division No. 133.
Brought forward.......................	37,143
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Law Costs.............................................	25
Total Division No. 133.....................	37,168
Division No. 133a.
Repatriation of Soldiers.........................................	1,000,000
Total under Control of Department of the Treasury...................	3,637,168
Under Control of Department of Defence— Military.
Division No. 134.
GENERAL CONTINGENCIES.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Pensions to persons injured and dependants of persons who were killed by Turks at Broken Hill—
Mrs. Shaw and children, £1 15s. per week Mrs. Cowie, 5s. per week J. J. Stokes, 5s. per week (a)	105
2. Allowance to Miss R. Kelly, who contracted meningitis whilst nursing a military patient	78
Total Division No. 134.............................	183
Total under Control of Department of Defence—Military..................	183

(a) For portion of year only.

XI.—War Services.

(Not including payments from War Loans.)

Under Control of the Department of Trade and Customs.	£
Division No. 137.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Customs duty remitted on presents sent by Australian soldiers and members of the Royal Australian Navy	8,000
2. Customs duty on goods imported for the personal use of prisoners of war....	2,400
Total Division No. 137............................	10,400
Total under Control of Department of Trade and Customs..................	10,400
Total War Services................................	4,648,151

Printed and Published for the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia by Albert J. Mullett, Government Printer for the State of Victoria

	£
Under Act No. 9 of 1917...........	750,000
Under Act No. 11 of 1917..........	4,356,186
Under Act No. 38 of 1917..........	3,487,200
Under Act No. 1 of 1918...........	1,211,615
Under Act No. 2 of 1918...........	2,284,037
Under Act No. 3 of 1918...........	5,068,484
Under this Act.................	259,113
	£17,416,635

—	Total.
	£
THE PARLIAMENT..........................................	43,201
THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT..........................	183,238
THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY..........................	772,404
THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT......................	77,130
THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT.....................	548,615
THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—MILITARY.....................	1,413,292
THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY..............................	1,482,969
THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.....................	779,953
THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS...................	651,148
THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT....................	5,107,421
WAR SERVICES............................................	4,648,151
	15,707,522
ACCOUNTANT (AUSTRALIAN SOLDIERS* REPATRIATION FUND)......	320
THE TREASURY-SALARIES OF OFFICERS ENGAGED IN WORK CONNECTED WITH WAR PRECAUTIONS ACT	412
AUSTRALIAN NOTES BRANCH.................................	13,304
STAMP PRINTING...........................................	1,333
REFUNDS OF REVENUE......................................	450,000
ADVANCE TO THE TREASURER................................	1,000,000
NORTHERN TERRITORY HOTELS...............................	2,400
CORDITE FACTORY.........................................	3,960
SMALL ARMS FACTORY.....................................	2,800
CLOTHING FACTORY........................................	1,728
HARNESS, SADDLERY, AND ACCOUTREMENTS FACTORY...........	1,202
WOOLLEN CLOTH FACTORY..................................	1,474
UNIVERSAL MILITARY TRAINING (CITIZEN FORCES) —PAY..........	100,000
ASSISTANT NAVAL REPRESENTATIVE IN LONDON.................	525
NAVAL DOCKYARD.........................................	15,000
PERMANENT FORCE (SEA-GOING)—PAY.........................	35,000
CITIZEN NAVAL FORCES (ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL BRIGADE)—PAY	62,750
WIRELESS WORKSHOPS.....................................	1,028
KALGOORLIE-PORT AUGUSTA RAILWAY........................	15,877
Total.......................	17,416,635