THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

___________

APPROPRIATION, 1929-30.

 ______ 

No. 34 of 1929.

An Act to grant and apply out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund a sum for the service of the year ending the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and thirty and to appropriate the Supplies granted by the Parliament for such year.

[Assented to 17th December, 1929.]

Preamble.

BE it enacted by the King's Most Excellent Majesty, the Senate, and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia, for the purpose of appropriating the grant originated in the House of Representatives, as follows :—

Short title.

1. This Act may be cited as the Appropriation Act 1929–30.

Issue and application of £10,974,401.

2. The Treasurer may issue out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund and apply towards making good the supply hereby granted to His Majesty for the service of the year ending the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and thirty the sum of Ten million nine hundred and seventy-four thousand four hundred and one pounds.

F.15823.—Price 4s. 4d. 3. All


Appropriation of supplies £23,258,064.

3. All sums granted by this Act and the other Acts mentioned in the First Schedule to this Act out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund towards making good the supply granted to His Majesty for the services of the year ending the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and thirty amounting as appears by the said Schedule in the aggregate to the sum of Twenty-three million two hundred and fifty-eight thousand and sixty-four pounds are appropriated, and shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the first of July One thousand nine hundred and twenty-nine for the purposes and services expressed in the Second Schedule in relation to the financial year ending the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and thirty.

 

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FIRST SCHEDULE.

 

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GRANTS OUT OF THE CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND.

 

£

Act No. 8 of 1929...............

5,705,573

Act No. 18 of 1929..............

6,578,090

Under this Act.................

10,974,401

 

£23,258,064

 

 

 

 

 

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SECOND SCHEDULE.

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ABSTRACT.

Part 1.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES—Other than Business Undertakings and Territories of the Commonwealth.

£

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

76,586

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

393,563

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

647,849

THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.....................

187,943

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

260,649

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

4,195,116

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

927,321

THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKS...............................

302,910

THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH...............................

147,000

THE DEPARTMENT OF MARKETS AND TRANSPORT...............

98,070

MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.................................

386,837

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

1,000,000

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

2,000,000

WAR SERVICES PAYABLE OUT OF REVENUE....................

1,419,821

TOTAL PART 1........................

12,043,665

Part 2.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.

 

COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS...............................

618,650

POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.......................

10,373,399

TOTAL PART 2........................

10,992,049

Part 3.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.

 

NORTH AUSTRALIA........................................

100,864

CENTRAL AUSTRALIA......................................

32,550

FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY...............................

30,836

PAPUA..................................................

44,100

NEW GUINEA.............................................

10,000

NORFOLK ISLAND.........................................

4,000

TOTAL PART 3........................

222,350

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

23,258,064


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PART 1.

DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES—OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.


I.—THE PARLIAMENT.

Division Number.

_______

1929-30.

1928-29.

Increase on Expenditure, 1928-29.

Decrease on Expenditure, 1928-29.

Vote.

Expenditure.

 

 

 

 

£

£

£

£

£

1

THE SENATE........

11,147

11,264

11,028

119

…

2

THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

16,409

17,381

16,307

102

…

3

PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF 

13,242

13,141

12,352

890

…

4

THE LIBRARY.......

8,967

9,105

9,106

…

139

5

AUSTRALIAN HISTORICAL RECORDS 

5

5

…

5

…

6

JOINT HOUSE DEPARTMENT 

23,141

23,406

20,911

2,230

…

7

PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS 

2,115

2,132

2,250

…

135

8

JOINT COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS 

1,560

1,524

1,986

…

426

 

Total......

76,586

77,958

73,940

2,646

...

 

Estimate, 1929-30...................

£76,586

Vote, 1928-29.....................

77,958

Decrease.......

£1,372


I.—The Parliament.

Number of Persons.

Division No. 1.

1929-30.

1928-29.

1928-29.

1929-30.

THE SENATE.

Vote.

Expenditure.

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

£

£

£

1

1

The President......................

1,300

1,300

 

1

1

The Chairman of Committees...........

700

700

 

1

1

Clerk of the Senate..................

1,350

1,350

 

1

1

Clerk Assistant†....................

950

950

 

1

1

Usher of the Black Rod, Clerk of Committees, and Accountant 

750

750

 

1

1

Clerk of the Records and Papers..........

601

601

 

1

...

Clerk and Shorthand Writer.............

…

359

 

...

1

Correspondence and Reading Clerk.......

379

…

 

1

1

Principal Messenger..................

355

350

 

1

1

Special Messenger...................

330

324

 

1

1

President's Messenger................

320

315

 

3

3

Senior Messengers, at £305.............

915

900

 

3

...

Junior Messengers—at £275............

…

825

 

...

2

Junior Messengers—at £280............

560

…

 

 

 

 

8,510

8,724

 

 

 

Child endowment...................

65

130

 

 

 

Special (Canberra) allowance...........

747

701

 

16

15

 

9,322

9,555

9,257

Temporary assistance, including typist for Senators 

235

270

233

 

9,557

9,825

9,490

Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year 

…

251

...

Total Salaries (carried forward)...

9,557

9,574

9,490

* If again returned to Parliament salary to continue until the day next before the choice of his successor, notwithstanding any dissolution of the Senate.

† Is also paid £50 per annum as Secretary, Joint House Department.


I.—The Parliament.

 

1929-30.

1928-29.

Division No. 1.

Vote.

Expenditure.

 

£

£

£

THE SENATE.

 

 

 

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

9,557

9,574

9,490

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

 

 

 

No. 1. Select Committees—expenses, including allowances to witnesses and travelling expenses of clerks and shorthand writers             

25

25

194

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

30

30

30

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

30

50

16

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

10

50

6

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

10

10

3

6. Travelling expenses, including cost of conveyance of Senators' luggage 

220

300

108

7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.............

135

225

101

8. Maintenance, repairs and furniture...............

30

100

21

 

 

 

 

Total Contingencies..............

490

790

479

Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams 

1,100

900

1,059

Total Division No. 1..............

11,147

11,264

11,028


I.—The Parliament.

Number of Persons.

 

1929-30.

1928-29.

1928-29.

1929-30.

 

 

Vote.

Expenditure.

 

 

 

£

£

£

 

 

Division No. 2.

 

 

 

 

 

THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

 

 

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

 

 

1

1

The Speaker*.........................

1,300

1,300

 

1

1

The Chairman of Committees..............

700

700

 

1

1

Clerk of the House of Representatives.........

1,350

1,350

 

1

1

Clerk Assistant........................

950

950

 

1

1

Second Clerk Assistant..................

850

850

 

1

1

Serjeant-at-Arms and Clerk of Committees.....

750

750

 

1

1

Clerk of the Records and Assistant Clerk of Committees 

601

601

 

1

1

Clerk of the Papers and Accountant..........

509

509

 

...

1

Accounts Clerk and Reading Clerk...........

340

...

 

...

1

Speaker's Secretary and Junior Clerk.........

123

...

 

1

…

Speaker's Secretary and Reading Clerk........

...

300

 

 

 

Serjeant-at-Arms Staff.

 

 

 

1

1

Principal Messenger and Officer in charge of Stores 

350

461

 

1

1

Members' Correspondence Messenger.........

390

390

 

1

1

Speaker's Messenger....................

315

315

 

3

3

Senior Messengers—2 at £305, 1 at £300.......

908

900

 

3

3

Junior Messengers— 2 at £280, 1 at £275......

833

825

 

 

 

 

10,269

10,201

 

 

 

Child endowment......................

75

60

 

 

 

Special (Canberra) allowance..............

985

800

 

18

19

 

11,329

11,061

10,833

 

 

Temporary assistance, including typists for Members 

1,200

1,350

1,054

 

 

Total Salaries (carried forward)........

12,529

12,411

11,887

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


I.—The Parliament.

Division No. 2.

1929-30.

1928-29.

THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Vote.

Expenditure.

 

£

£

£

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

12,529

12,411

11,887

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

 

 

 

No. 1. Select Committees—expenses, including allowances to witnesses, and travelling expenses of clerks and shorthand writers             

150

105

…

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

100

100

104

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

115

150

68

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

50

150

29

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

25

25

28

6. Travelling expenses, including cost of conveyance of Members' luggage 

550

750

413

7. Supply of newspapers.......................

90

90

64

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

250

350

216

9. Furniture and fittings........................

50

100

50

Total Contingencies..............

1,380

1,820

972

Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams 

2,500

2,500

2,799

Subdivision No. 3a.—Miscellaneous.

 

 

 

Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement, and to dependants of deceased officials             

…

650

649

Total Division No. 2..............

16,409

17,381

16,307


I.—The Parliament.

Number of Persons.

 

1929-30.

1928-29.

1928-29..

1929-30.

THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Vote.

Expenditure.

 

 

 

£

£

£

 

 

Division No. 3.

 

 

 

 

 

PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF.

 

 

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

 

 

1

1

Principal Parliamentary Reporter...........

1,100

1,100

 

1

1

Second Reporter......................

900

900

 

...

11

Parliamentary Reporters—8 at £770 ; 1 at £755 ; 2 at £695 

8,305

…

 

11

…

Parliamentary Reporters—8 at £750 ; 1 at £730 ; 2 at £670 

…

8,070

 

1

1

Clerk and Accountant...................

386

366

 

1

1

Messenger and Reader..................

325

320

 

 

 

 

11,016

10,756

 

 

 

Child endowment......................

13

13

 

 

 

Special (Canberra) allowance..............

1,000

1,084

 

15

15

 

12,029

11,853

11,599

Temporary assistance

1,035

970

580

Total Salaries..............

13,064

12,823

12,179

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

 

 

 

No. 1. Postage and telegrams.......................

4

10

…

2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes 

50

50

124

3. Travelling expenses........................

50

100

15

4. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.............

74

150

34

Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon 

…

5

…

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

…

3

…

Total Contingencies..............

178

318

173

Total Division No. 3..............

13,242

13,141

12,352


I. —The Parliament.

Number of Persons.

 

1929-30.

1928-29.

1928-29.

1929-30.

Division No. 4.

Vote.

Expenditure.

THE LIBRARY.

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

£

£

£

1

1

Librarian...........................

1,000

1,000

 

1

1

Assistant Librarian.....................

525

475

 

1

1

Assistant Librarian, National Library.........

485

465

 

1

1

Reading Room Officer..................

470

425

 

1

1

Accountant..........................

470

470

 

1

1

Reading Room Attendant and Magazine Clerk...

350

345

 

1

...

Clerk (Research)......................

...

340

 

2

2

Cataloguers..........................

620

600

 

1

2

Cadet Cataloguers.....................

364

172

 

1

1

Correspondence and Accessions Clerk........

270

250

 

2

2

Senior Attendants......................

610

600

 

1

1

Junior Attendant......................

280

275

 

 

 

 

5,444

5,417

 

 

 

Child endowment......................

13

13

 

 

 

Special (Canberra) allowance..............

500

475

 

14

14

Total Salaries...........

5,957

5,905

5,814

Subdivision No. 2.—CONTINGENCIES.

 

 

 

No. 1. Books, maps, plates and documents, bookbinding and insurance 

2,360

2,500

2,201

2. Subscriptions to newspapers, periodicals and annuals, and purchase of books not permanently retained in the Library             

400

450

496

3. Postage and telegrams.......................

40

40

33

4. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes 

60

60

30

5. Writing-paper and envelopes..................

5

5

2

6. Account, record, and other books...............

5

5

…

7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.............

140

140

360

Total Contingencies..............

3,010

3,200

3,122

Subdivision No. 2a.—Miscellaneous.

 

 

 

Payment under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased official             

…

…

170

Total Division No. 4..............

8,967

9,105

9,106

Division No. 5.

 

 

 

AUSTRALIAN HISTORICAL RECORDS.

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.

 

 

 

No. 1. Expenses of collection and publication............

5

5

…

Total Division No. 5..............

5

5

…


I.—The Parliament.

Number of Persons.

Division No. 6.

1929-30.

1928-29.

1928-29.

1929-30.

JOINT HOUSE DEPARTMENT.

Vote.

Expenditure.

 

 

 

£

£

£

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

 

 

...

...

Secretary*..........................

50

50

 

1

1

Clerk and Accountant...................

360

340

 

1

1

 

410

390

 

 

 

Housekeeping and Cleaning Staff.

 

 

 

1

1

Housekeeper †.......................

375

375

 

11

10

Cleaners—8 at £270; 2 at £250............

2,660

2,970

 

 

 

 

3,035

3,345

 

 

 

Child endowment.....................

250

200

 

12

11

 

3,285

3,545

 

 

 

Refreshment Rooms.

 

 

 

1

1

Steward............................

450

450

 

1

1

Assistant Steward.....................

360

360

 

1

1

Principal Cook.......................

400

390

 

4

4

Waiters—1 at £299 ; 3 at £275.............

1,124

1,104

 

3

3

Kitchen Assistants—1 at £317 ; 1 at £290 ; 1 at £270 

877

869

 

1

1

Pantryman..........................

270

270

 

2

2

Cleaners...........................

540

540

 

 

 

 

4,021

3,983

 

 

 

Child endowment.....................

75

91

 

13

13

 

4,096

4,074

 

 

 

King's Hall.

 

 

 

1

1

Senior Messenger.....................

305

300

 

2

2

Junior Messengers.....................

560

550

 

 

 

 

865

850

 

 

 

Child endowment.....................

13

26

 

3

3

 

878

876

 

 

 

Parliament Gardens.

 

 

 

1

1

Foreman Gardener.....................

305

310

 

2

2

Gardeners—1 at £285 ; 1 at £280...........

565

570

 

 

 

 

870

880

 

 

 

Child endowment.....................

52

26

 

3

3

 

922

906

 

32

31

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

9,591

9,791

 

* Is also Clerk Assistant of the Senate.

† With quarters, fuel, light and water.


I.—The Parliament.

Number of Persons.

Division No. 6.

1929-30.

1928-29.

1928-29.

1929-30..

JOINT HOUSE DEPARTMENT.

Vote.

Expenditure.

 

 

Subdivision No. 1—Salaries.

£

£

£

32

31

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

9,591

9,791

 

 

 

Miscellaneous.

 

 

 

1

1

Engineer.............................

450

450

 

1

1

Assistant Engineer......................

375

375

 

5

5

Engineer's Assistants—1 at £360 ; 1 at £350 ; 1 at £310 ; 2 at £300 

1,620

1,620

 

1

1

Night Watchman.......................

295

290

 

…

1

Maintenance Officer.....................

350

…

 

 

 

 

3,090

2,735

 

 

 

Child endowment.......................

250

250

 

8

9

 

3,340

2,985

 

 

 

 

12,931

12,776

 

 

 

Special (Canberra) allowance...............

1,700

1,150

 

40

40

 

14,631

13,926

14,005

Temporary assistance....................

1,375

1,600

1,078

Total Salaries.............

16,006

15,526

15,083

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

 

 

 

No. 1. Grant in aid, Refreshment Rooms...............

1,225

1,500

1,000

2. Supply of electric current.....................

1,700

1,750

1,047

3. Electric light globes........................

100

150

63

4. Maintenance, repairs, painting and furniture........

850

750

1,043

5. Parliament gardens—incidental expenses..........

150

150

89

6. Telephone services.........................

1,000

1,250

657

7. Fuel...................................

950

1,000

974

8. Incidental expenses........................

590

600

557

9. Travelling expenses........................

90

150

39

10. Sanitary services and water supply...............

480

500

164

Total Contingencies..............

7,135

7,800

5,633

Subdivision No. 2a.—Miscellaneous.

 

 

 

Payment under Public Service Act and Regulations to officer on retirement and to dependants of deceased official             

…

80

195

Total Division No. 6..............

23,141

23,406

20,911


I.—The Parliament.

Number of Persons.

JOINT HOUSE DEPARTMENT.

1929-30.

1928-29.

1928-29.

1929-30.

Division No. 7.

Vote.

Expenditure.

 

 

Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works.

£

£

£

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

 

 

1

1

Secretary............................

745

720

 

1

1

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

340

320

 

1

1

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

290

285

 

 

 

 

1,375

1,325

 

 

 

Child endowment.......................

13

13

 

 

 

Special (Canberra) allowance...............

122

119

 

3

3

 

1,510

1,457

1,445

Temporary assistance....................

20

20

...

Total Salaries.............

1,530

1,477

1,445

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

 

 

 

No. 1. Postage and telegrams.......................

15

15

…

2. Office requisites...........................

35

60

24

3. Travelling expenses........................

500

500

759

4. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.............

15

15

…

5. Telephone services.........................

20

35

22

Other printing............................

…

5

...

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

…

5

…

Witnesses' fees and travelling expenses............

...

5

…

Assessors' fees and travelling expenses............

...

10

...

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

…

5

…

Total Contingencies..............

585

655

805

Total Division No. 7..............

2,115

2,132

2,250

F. 15823.—2


I.—The Parliament.

Number of Persons.

 

1929-30.

1928-29.

1928-29.

1929-30.

 

JOINT HOUSE DEPARTMENT.

 

Vote.

Expenditure.

 

 

 

£

£

£

 

 

Division No. 8.

 

 

 

 

 

Joint Committee of Public Accounts.

 

 

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

 

 

1

1

Secretary..............................

625

600

 

1

1

Junior Clerk............................

275

255

 

 

 

 

900

855

 

 

 

Special (Canberra) allowance................

90

89

 

2

2

Total Salaries....................

990

944

942

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

 

 

 

No. 1. Postage and telegrams.......................

15

15

15

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

10

10

9

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

5

10

4

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

5

5

4

5. Travelling expenses.........................

480

500

962

6. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.............

50

35

47

7. Fittings and furniture........................

5

5

3

Total Contingencies...........

570

580

1,044

Total Division No. 8..............

1,560

1,524

1,986

Total Parliament.........

76,586

77,958

73,940


II.—THE PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT.

(Not including War Services, shown separately on page 274.)

Division Number.

______

1929-30.

1928-29.

Increase on Expenditure,1928-29.

Decrease on Expenditure 1928-29.

Vote.

Expenditure.

 

 

£

£

£

£

£

9

ADMINISTRATIVE.......

58,426

50,925

62,906

...

4,480

10

AUDIT OFFICE..........

55,737

52,023

53,636

2,101

…

11

OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD 

48,032

47,249

48,448

…

416

12

GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S OFFICE 

5,347

5,015

7,118

…

1,771

13

HIGH COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE 

61,463

62,364

63,133

…

1,670

14

AUSTRALIAN COMMISSIONER- GENERAL IN UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 

13,242

10,881

10,134

3,108

…

15

COUNCIL OF DEFENCE...

25

25

…

25

...

16

COMMONWEALTH COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH 

5,091

4,920

4,878

213

…

17

DEVELOPMENT AND MIGRATION COMMISSION 

94,200

127,618

104,280

...

10,080

18

SHIPPING AND MAIL SERVICES TO PACIFIC ISLANDS 

52,000

52,000

49,750

2,250

...

 

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

393,563

413,020

404,283

...

10,720

 

Estimate, 1929-30.............

£393,563

Vote 1928-29................

413,020

Decrease.........

£19,457


II.—The Prime Minister's Department.

Number of Persons.

 

1929-30.

1928-29.

1928-29.

1929-30.

 

 

Vote.

Expenditure.

 

 

Division No 9.

£

£

£

 

 

ADMINISTRATIVE.

 

 

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

 

 

 

 

Administrative Branch.

 

 

 

 

 

First Division.

 

 

 

1

1

Secretary............................

2,000

1,300

 

 

 

Second Division.

 

 

 

1

1

Assistant Secretary (Administrative)..........

912

912

 

 

 

Third Division.

 

 

 

1

...

Secretary, Federal Executive Council.........

...

816

 

5

3

Private Secretaries *....................

1,606

2,212

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

5

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

4,518

5,240

 

* Private Secretaries to Prime Minister, Vice-President of Executive Council, and Assistant Minister.


II.—The Prime Minister's Department.

Number of Persons.

Division No. 9.

1929-30.

1928-29.

1928-29.

1929-30.

ADMINISTRATIVE.

Vote.

Expenditure.

 

 

 

£

£

£

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

 

 

8

5

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

4,518

5,240

 

 

 

Accountant’s Branch.

 

 

 

 

 

Third Division.

 

 

 

1

1

Accountant...........................

552

552

 

3

3

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

1,092

1,074

'

 

 

Fourth Division.

 

 

 

1

1

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

176

184

 

5

5

 

1,820

1,810

 

 

 

Correspondence Branch.

 

 

 

 

 

Third Division.

 

 

 

1

1

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

552

624

 

7

5

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

2,298

2,982

 

 

 

Fourth Division.

 

 

 

10

10

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

1,951

1,888

 

1

. .

Assistant............................

...

209

 

1

1

Ministerial Messenger...................

324

324

 

4

4

Messengers..........................

513

475

 

24

21

 

5,638

6,502

 

 

 

Records Branch.

 

 

 

 

 

Third Division.

 

 

 

6

6

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

2,107

2,226

 

 

 

Fourth Division.

 

 

 

1

1

Assistant............................

152

266

 

. .

1

Assistant (Female)......................

164

. .

 

1

1

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

156

130

 

8

9

 

2,579

2,622

 

45

40

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

14,555

16,174

 


II.—The Prime Minister's Department.

Number of Persons.

Division No. 9.

1929-30.

1928-20.

1928-29.

1929-30.

ADMINISTRATIVE.

Vote.

Expenditure.

 

 

Subdivision No 1.—Salaries.

£

£

£

45

40

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

14,555

16,174

 

 

 

Publications Branch.

 

 

 

 

 

Third Division.

 

 

 

1

…

Publicity Officer.......................

...

720

 

 

 

Fourth Division.

 

 

 

4

3

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

813

1,236

 

1

...

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

...

176

 

1

2

Assistants (Female).....................

303

169

 

7

5

 

1,116

2,301

 

 

 

Territories Branch.*

 

 

 

 

 

Second Division.

 

 

 

...

1

Assistant Secretary.....................

840

...

 

 

 

Third Division.

 

 

 

...

7

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

2,773

...

 

 

 

Fourth Division.

 

 

 

...

2

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

351

...

 

...

10

 

3,964

..

 

 

 

External Affairs.

 

 

 

 

 

Third Division.

 

 

 

1

1

Director............................

912

906

 

1

1

Liaison Officer (London).................

912

906

 

4

4

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

1,896

1,931

 

 

 

Fourth Division.

 

 

 

3

3

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

583

563

 

1

1

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

119

102

 

10

10

 

4,422

4,408

 

62

65

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

24,057

22,883

 

*In 1928-29 provided under Division No. 39, Department of Home Affairs.


II.—The Prime Minister's Department.

Number of Persons.

 

1929-30.

1928-29.

1928-29.

1929-30.

 

 

Vote.

Expenditure.

 

 

Division No. 9.

£

£

£

 

 

ADMINISTRATIVE

 

 

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

 

 

62

65

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

24,057

22,883

 

 

 

Child endowment......................

352

325

 

 

 

Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies 

1,605

...

 

 

 

Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class 

40

300

 

 

 

Allowance to Ministerial Messenger..........

30

...

 

 

 

Cost of living allowance to Liaison Officer and Clerk, External Affairs, London 

312

312

 

 

 

Special (Canberra) allowance..............

2,900

2,000

 

 

 

Living away from home allowance...........

45

165

 

62

65

 

29,341

25,985

25,306

Temporary assistance....................

2,000

1,000

2,783

 

31,341

26,985

28,089

Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year  

1,990

...

...

Total Salaries (carried forward).......

29,351

26,985

28,089


II.—The Prime Minister's Department.

 

1929-30.

1928-29.

Division No. 9.

Vote.

Expenditure.

ADMINISTRATIVE.

£

£

£

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

29,351

26,985

28,089

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

 

 

 

No. 1. Cablegrams and radiograms beyond Commonwealth (moneys paid by persons for cables sent on their behalf may be credited to this vote)             

4,250

4,500

4,253

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

2,250

2,000

3,135

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

300

400

272

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

400

415

607

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

200

100

59

6. Other printing...........................

300

200

248

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

2,000

2,000

3,214

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

1,500

2,000

2,092

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

5,400

4,000

5,774

10. Printing and distribution (including postage) of Commonwealth Statutes to State Governments and others             

1,650

1,650

1,128

11. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance 

1,400

600

1,720

12. External Affairs—expenses in connexion with.....

1,250

1,000

1,014

13. Electric light and power....................

300

. .

390

Office cleaning and caretaking................

*

500

746

Total Contingencies.............

21,200

19,365

24,652

Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.

 

 

 

No. 1. Salaries and travelling allowances of officers acting as Secretaries to Leaders of Opposition in Senate and House of Representatives and to Leader of Country Party             

1,900

1,600

2,012

2. Commercial Agency—Paris.................

975

975

963

3. Travelling expenses of Commonwealth Ministers...

5,000

2,000

7,078

Legal costs—Commonwealth v. Harbour Trust Commissioners 

..

..

112

Total Miscellaneous...........

7,875

4,575

10,165

Total Division No. 9...........

58,426

50,925

62,906

* Provided under Division No. 94, Sub-division No. 2, Item No. 12, in 1929–30.


II.—The Prime Minister's Department.

Number of Persons.

Division No 10.

1929-30.

1928-29.

1928-29.

1929-30.

AUDIT OFFICE.

Vote.

Expenditure.

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

£

£

£

 

 

Central Staff.

 

 

 

 

 

Third Division.

 

 

 

1

1

Secretary and Chief Inspector............

840

864

 

1

1

Senior Inspector.....................

595

595

 

1

1

Inspector, Grade III....................

552

552

 

1

1

Inspector, Grade II....................

516

516

 

1

1

Inspector, Grade I.....................

498

480

 

3

2

Clerks (Female).....................

794

1,081

 

1

1

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

312

312

 

4

3

Clerks (Audit).......................

948

1,260

 

 

 

Fourth Division.

 

 

 

1

1

Typist, Grade I.......................

212

212

 

2

2

Machinists (Female)...................

424

424

 

1

1

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

127

174

 

1

1

Telephonist........................

194

194

 

18

16

 

6,012

6,664

 

 

 

New South Wales.

 

 

 

 

 

Third Division.

 

 

 

1

1

Chief Auditor.......................

840

816

 

1

1

Senior Inspector.....................

624

624

 

5

5

Inspectors, Grade III...................

2,724

2,760

 

2

2

Inspectors, Grade II....................

1,032

1,032

 

21

20

Inspectors, Grade I....................

9,840

10,050

 

15

18

Clerks (Audit).......................

5,747

4,778

 

2

2

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

717

710

 

 

 

Fourth Division.

 

 

 

1

1

Machinist (Female)...................

212

212

 

1

1

Typist, Grade II......................

230

230

 

1

1

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

139

120

 

50

52

 

22,105

21,332

 

68

68

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

28,117

27,996

 


II.—The Prime Minister's Department.

Number of Persons.

Division No. 10.

1929-30.

1928-29.

1928-29.

1929-30.

 

AUDIT OFFICE.

Vote.

Expenditure.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

 

 

£

£

£

68

68

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

28,117

27,996

 

 

 

Victoria.

 

 

 

 

 

Third Division.

 

 

 

1

1

Chief Auditor.......................

768

792

 

1

1

Senior Inspector......................

624

624

 

7

7

Inspectors, Grade III....................

3,907

3,907

 

3

3

Inspectors, Grade II....................

1,548

1,548

 

20

21

Inspectors, Grade I.....................

10,180

9,446

 

1

1

Clerk (Female).......................

397

397

 

21

22

Clerks (Audit).......................

7,257

6,836

 

1

1

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

312

312

 

 

 

Fourth Division.

411

405

 

2

2

Typists, Grade I.......................

1

1

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

218

199

 

58

60

 

25,622

24,466

 

 

 

Queensland.

 

 

 

 

 

Third Division.

 

 

 

1

1

Chief Auditor.......................

768

744

 

1

1

Senior Inspector......................

680

692

 

1

2

Inspector, Grade II.....................

1,032

516

 

9

10

Inspectors, Grade I.....................

4,644

4,158

 

6

6

Clerks (Audit).......................

1,944

1,944

 

 

 

Fourth Division

 

 

 

1

1

Typist, Grade I........................

195

189

 

1

1

Machinist (Female)....................

207

209

 

20

22

 

9,470

8,452

 

 

 

South Australia.

 

 

 

 

 

Third Division.

 

 

 

1

1

Chief Auditor.......................

672

638

 

1

1

Inspector, Grade III....................

595

595

 

1

1

Inspector, Grade II.....................

516

516

 

5

6

Inspectors, Grade I.....................

2,850

2,400

 

4

4

Clerks (Audit).......................

1,332

1,328

 

 

 

Fourth Division.

 

 

 

1

1

Typist, Grade II.......................

230

230

 

13

14

 

6,195

5,707

 

 

164

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

69,404

66,621

 


II.—The Prime Minister's Department.

Number of Persons.

Division No. 10.

1929-30.

1928-29.

1928-29.

1929-30.

 

AUDIT OFFICE.

Vote.

Expenditure.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

 

 

£

£

£

159

164

Brought forward........

69,404

66,621

 

 

 

Western Australia.

 

 

 

 

 

Third Division.

 

 

 

1

1

Chief Auditor.......................

588

612

 

1

1

Inspector, Grade 2....................

516

516

 

6

6

Inspectors, Grade 1...................

2,799

2,709

 

3

3

Clerks (Audit).......................

972

972

 

 

 

Fourth Division.

 

 

 

1

1

Typist, Grade I.......................

212

130

 

12

12

 

5,087

4,939

 

 

 

Tasmania.

 

 

 

 

 

Third Division.

 

 

 

1

1

Chief Auditor.......................

612

595

 

1

1

Inspector, Grade 2....................

516

516

 

2

2

Inspectors, Grade 1...................

996

960

 

3

4

Clerks (Audit).......................

1,299

966

 

 

 

Fourth Division.

 

 

 

1

1

Typist, Grade 2......................

230

228

 

8

9

 

3,653

3,265

 

 

 

London.

 

 

 

 

 

Third Division.

 

 

 

1

1

Chief Auditor.......................

624

624

 

1

1

Inspector, Grade 1....................

498

480

 

 

 

Cost of living allowance................

312

312

 

2

2

 

1,434

1,416

 

 

 

Federal Capital Territory, Canberra.

 

 

 

 

 

Third Division.

 

 

 

1

1

Chief Auditor.......................

588

595

 

1

1

Inspector, Grade 2....................

516

516

 

2

2

Inspectors, Grade 1...................

996

960

 

2

3

Clerks (Audit).......................

972

648

 

6

7

 

3,072

2,719

 

 

 

Darwin.

 

 

 

 

 

Third Division.

 

 

 

1

1

Auditor...........................

476

480

 

 

 

Cost of living allowance................

100

102

 

 

 

Fourth Division.

 

 

 

…

1

Typist, Grade 1......................

153

...

 

 

 

Cost of living allowance................

80

...

 

1

2

 

809

582

 

188

196

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

83,459

79,542

 

II.—The Prime Minister's Department.

Number of Persons.

 

1929-30.

1928-29.

1928-29.

1929-30.

 

Division No. 10.

Vote.

Expenditure.

 

 

 

£

£

£

 

 

AUDIT OFFICE.

 

 

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1—Salaries.

 

 

 

188

196

Brought forward........

83,459

79,542

 

 

 

Papua.

 

 

 

 

 

Third Division.

 

 

 

1

1

Chief Auditor.......................

678

678

 

1

1

Inspector..........................

522

522

 

2

2

 

1,200

1,200

 

 

 

 

84,659

80,742

 

 

 

Child endowment....................

1,050

1,393

 

 

 

Special (Canberra) allowance............

390

332

 

 

 

Adjustment of salaries.................

18

*

 

 

 

Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class 

185

262

 

190

198

 

86,302

82,729

73,910

Temporary assistance..................

600

500

2,949

 

 

 

 

 

86,902

83,229

76,859

Less—

 

 

 

Amount to be recovered from Administration of Papua

1,100

1,112

1,112

Amount to be recovered from special funds.......

5,910

7,600

4,359

Amount provided under Division No. 119, War Services

10,650

10,828

10,828

Amounts provided under Parts 2 and 3 of the Estimates

13,010

12,521

12,521

Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year 

4,000

2,600

…

 

34,670

34,661

28,820

Total Salaries (carried forward).......

52,232

48,568

48,039

* The amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1928-29 has been included in the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.


II.—The Prime Minister's Department.