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.
Division Number.	_______	1929-30.	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.	Division No. 1.		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.	1929-30.	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.			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.	1929-30.	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.	1929-30.	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.	1929-30.	Vote.	Expenditure.
1928-29.	1929-30.	THE LIBRARY.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		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.	1929-30.	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..	Division No. 6.
		JOINT HOUSE DEPARTMENT.
		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.		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.		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.
Division Number.	______	1929-30.	Vote.	Expenditure.	Increase on Expenditure,1928-29.	Decrease on Expenditure 1928-29.
		£	£	£	£	£
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.			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.	Division No. 9.		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.	Division No. 9.		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.			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.	1929-30.	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.	Division No 10.		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.			1928-29.
		AUDIT OFFICE.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
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.......................	411	405
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.
	1929-30.	1928-29.
	1929-30.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 10.	£	£	£
AUDIT OFFICE.
Brought forward................	52,232	48,568	48,039
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Office cleaning..........................	150	150	167
2. Postage and telegrams......................	150	200	129
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	250	300	134
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	75	100	71
5. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, binding, and printing	50	100	44
6. Other printing...........................	75	75	25
7. Travelling expenses.......................	2,290	1,950	2,470
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............	430	540	483
9. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repairs and maintenance	385	385	382
10. Papuan office contingencies..................	100	100	142
Audit of Northern Territory accounts............	..	10	15
	3,955	3,910	4,062
Less—
Amount to be recovered from Administration of Papua	100	100	100
Amount to be recovered from Special Funds.......	40	40	...
Amounts provided under Parts 2 and 3 of Estimates...	310	315	315
	450	455	415
Total Contingencies.............	3,505	3,455	3,647
Subdivision No. 2a.—Miscellaneous.
Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials	..	..	1,156
Payments as acts of grace to officers or dependants of officers transferred from the State service of Tasmania	..	..	794
Total Miscellaneous.............	..	..	1,950
Total Division No. 10............	55,737	52,023	53,636

II.—The Prime Minister's Department.
Number of Persons.		Division No. 11.	1929-30.	1928-29.
1928-29.	1929-30.	OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD.		Vote.	Expenditure.
1928-29.	1929-30.	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		Central Staff.
		Second Division.
1	...	Secretary and Chief Inspector.............	…	1,112
...	1	Secretary	840	…
3	4	Public Service Inspectors................	3,463	2,606
		Third Division.
1	1	Assistant Secretary....................	768	744
1	1	Chief Clerk.........................	720	696
24	26	Clerks.............................	9,483	8,807
		Fourth Division.
3	2	Messengers.........................	174	409
2	3	Assistants...........................	541	474
1	1	Assistant (Inquiries)....................	266	290
1	...	Assistant (Examinations).................	...	266
1	1	Typist, Grade 3.......................	235	247
2	1	Typists, Grade 2......................	230	460
6	9	Typists, Grade 1......................	1,415	1,049
3	3	Copyists (Female).....................	300	499
...	...	Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies or retirement	144	...
49	53		18,579	17,659
		Inspectors' Staffs.
		Second Division.
5	5	Public Service Inspectors................	4,490	4,466
		Third Division.
2	2	Assistant Inspectors....................	1,410	1,386
5	5	Clerks-in-Charge......................	2,755	2,719
2	2	Clerks (Female).......................	705	705
9	9	Clerks.............................	3,311	3,277
		Fourth Division.
4	3	Assistants...........................	714	971
1	1	Assistant (Inquiries and Records)...........	266	266
3	4	Messengers.........................	634	427
2	3	Typists, Grade 2......................	684	460
4	3	Typists, Grade 1......................	563	751
37	37		15,532	15,428
86	90	Carried forward...........	34,111	33,087

11.—The Prime Minister's Department.
Number of Persons.			1929-30.	1928-29.
1928-29.	1929-30.			1928-29.
		Division No. 11.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
86	90	Brought forward................	34,111	33,087
		Appeal Boards.
		Third Division.
2	2	Chairmen...........................	1,392	1,392
			35,503	34,479
		Child endowment.....................	238	289
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class	50	200
		Special (Canberra) allowance..............	1,527	...
		Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from home	153	...
			37,471	34,968
		Portion of salaries of officers of Department of Home Affairs (Electoral Office, Tasmania, Division No. 40)	713	700
88	92		38,184	35,668	35,165
Temporary assistance...................			408	700	1,055
			38,592	36,368	36,220
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year			471	1,287	...
Total Salaries...........			38,121	35,081	36,220
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.......................			1,245	1,375	1,489
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes			335	377	367
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			290	280	219
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding			64	40	63
5. Other printing............................			544	570	533
6. Travelling expenses........................			1,205	1,860	1,348
Carried forward............			3,683	4,502	4,019
Carried forward............			38,121	35,081	36,220

II.—The Prime Minister's Department.
	1929-30.	1928-29.
Division No. 11.	1929-30.	Vote.	Expenditure.
OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD.	£	£	£
Brought forward..............	38,121	35,081	36,220
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
Brought forward..............	3,683	4,502	4,019
No. 7. Expenses of holding examinations, including advertising	2,510	2,420	2,893
8. Other advertising.........................	300	440	301
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............	405	680	758
10. Fuel, light, and water......................	469	420	446
11. Office cleaning..........................	317	820	933
12. Expenses in connexion with Arbitration Court proceedings	450	600	546
13. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	440	431	641
14. Retaining and special fees for Commonwealth Medical Officers	75	100	106
15. Fees for free courses at Universities.............	510	500	209
16. Expenses in connexion with election of Divisional Representatives	120	5	5
17. Instructional classes for typists................	400	..	121
Total Contingencies.............	9,679	10,918	10,978
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials	232	1,250	1,250
Total Division No. 11...........	48,032	47,249	48,448

II.—The Prime Minister's Department.
Number of Persons.			1929-30.	1928-29.
1928-29.	1929-30.			1928-29.
				Vote.	Expenditure.
		Division No. 12.	£	£	£
		GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Third Division.
1	…	Clerk..............................	...	552
		Special (Canberra) allowance..............	...	63
1	...		…	615	606
Temporary assistance...................			347	50	36
Total Salaries...........			347	665	642
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Official printing and stationery, including account, record, and other books			400	250	474
2. Official telegrams and postage.................			500	300	800
3. Travelling expenses and incidental and petty cash expenditure			500	500	1,387
4. Services rendered by Railway Departments........			1,600	1,300	1,815
Total Contingencies.............			3,000	2,350	4,476
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Allowance to Governor-General for residence at Canberra			2,000	2,000	2,000
Total Division No. 12............			5,347	5,015	7,118

F.15823.—3

II.—The Prime Minister's Department.
Number of Persons.			1929-30.	1928-29.
1928-29.	1929-30.			1928-29.
1928-29.	1929-30.			Vote.	Expenditure.
		Division No. 13.	£	£	£
		HIGH COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Under Public Service Act.
1	1	Financial Adviser to the High Commissioner....	2,000	2,000
		Official Secretary and Staff.
1	1	Official Secretary of the Commonwealth of Australia in Great Britain	2,000	2,000
1	1	Assistant Secretary.....................	814	720
1	1	Accountant..........................	768	720
1	1	Medical Officer.......................	675	650
1	1	Chief Clerk.........................	618	570
2	2	Clerks.............................	1,297	1,104
1	…	Private Secretary to High Commissioner......	...	480
			8,172	8,244
		Child endowment.....................	133	162
		Cost of living allowances................	858	858
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class	110	300
9	8		9,273	9,564
		Under High Commissioner Act.
92	93	Clerks, Typists, Storemen, Messengers, Telephonists, and Assistants	20,000	14,000
		Cost of living allowances................	…	6,000
92	93		20,000	20,000
101	101	Total Salaries (carried forward).....	29,273	29,564	29,125

II.—The Prime Minister's Department.
	1929-30.	1928-29.
	1929-30.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 13.	£	£	£
HIGH COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE.
Brought forward............	29,273	29,564	29,125
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Stationery, travelling, and incidental expenditure....	4,890	5,250	6,527
2. Allowance to High Commissioner for expenses of official residence	2,000	2,000	2,000
3. Cables and telegrams.......................	2,600	2,200	2,356
4. Municipal and other taxes....................	7,100*	8,000	6,277
5. Upkeep of “Australia House,” London...........	12,500*	12,200	13,179
6. Advertising and publicity (other than Migration).....	2,500	2,500	2,615
7. Upkeep of official residence..................	600	650	1,054
Total Contingencies.............	32,190	32,800	34,008
Total Division No. 13............	61,463	62,364	63,133

* The total estimated cost of maintenance, upkeep, and taxes of "Australia House," London, is as follows:—
	£
Municipal and other Taxes................	7,100
Upkeep (including salary of Controller).......	12,500
Total............	£19,600

As a set off to this expenditure, it is estimated that an amount of £27,000 will be recovered from tenants for rents and services for 1929-30.

II.—The Prime Minister's Department.
Number of Persons.		Division No. 14.	1929-30.	1928-29.
1928-29.	1929-30.			1928-29.
1928-29.	1929-30.	AUSTRALIAN COMMISSIONER-GENERAL IN UNITED STATES OF AMERICA		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	1	Commissioner-General...................	3,000	3,000
1	1	Official Secretary......................	1,012	1,012	…
1	1	Accountant...........................	562	534	…
			4,574	4,546	…
		Allowance to Commissioner-General.........	2,000	2,000	…
		Allowance to Official Secretary.............	266	216	…
		Allowance to Accountant.................	108	334	…
		Special allowance to Official Secretary during absence of Commissioner	100	400	…
3	3		7,048	7,496	3,214
Temporary assistance....................			1,515	1,000	1,536
			8,563	8,496	4,750
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year			450	2,500	…
Total Salaries...........			8,113	5,996	4,750
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Office requisites, stationery and incidentals.........			340	300	461
2. Travelling expenses........................			750	750	1,134
3. Postage, cables, and telegrams.................			700	900	753
4. Telephones..............................			183	200	183
5. Rent and lighting..........................			2,276	1,975	2,276
6. Furniture...............................			20	50	18
7. Advertising and publicity.....................			500	600	559
8. Allowance for service of motor car..............			350	100	…
9. Exchange on remittances.....................			10	10	…
Total Contingencies.............			5,129	4,885	5,384
Total Division No. 14............			13,242	10,881	10,134
————
Division No. 15.
COUNCIL OF DEFENCE.
No. 1. General expenses..........................			25	25	…

II.—The Prime Minister's Department.
Number of Persons.			1929-30.	1928-29.
1928-29.	1929-30.			1928-29.
1928-29.	1929-30.	Division No. 16.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		COMMONWEALTH COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	1	Chief Executive Officer.................	1,500	1,500
1	1	Secretary..........................	1,125	1,075
1	1	Assistant Secretary....................	675	650
..	1	Chief Clerk and Accountant..............	600	..
1	1	Scientific Assistant (Biological)...........	500	500
5	8	Clerks............................	2,150	1,826
..	2	Clerical Assistants....................	600	..
..	2	Junior Assistants.....................	200	..
4	4	Typists............................	786	748
1	1	Telephonist and Typist.................	179	174
2	1	Messenger..........................	99	168
..	1	Caretaker..........................	254	..
16	24		8,668	6,641
State Committees—Secretaries and Typists (part time)			822	830
Portion of salaries of officers of Development and Migration Commission in London (Division No. 17, Subdivision No. 1, Item 2)			1,125	839
			10,615	8,310	8,681
Temporary assistance..................			500	750	278
			11,115	9,060	8,959
Deduct amount provided under Subdivision No. 3 — Investigations			7,000	5,000	4,924
Total Salaries (carried forward)........			4,115	4,060	4,035

II.—The Prime Minister's Department.
	1929-30.	1928-29.
	1929-30.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 16.	£	£	£
COMMONWEALTH COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH.
Brought forward..............	4,115	4,060	4,035
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.......................	600	400	660
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes	125	75	134
3. Writing paper and envelopes..................	100	100	153
4. Account, record, and other books...............	15	15	18
5. Other printing............................	50	50	42
6. Travelling expenses........................	1,420	2,000	1,366
7. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure..........	450	700	467
8. Telephone service.........................	100	150	106
9. Printing of bulletins........................	1,000	1,000	1,010
10. Printing of Journal.........................	600	600	383
11. Cleaners—Head Office of Council..............	216	470	472
12. Expenses of State Committees for office equipment...	300	300	128
	4,976	5,860	4,939
Deduct amount provided under Subdivision No. 3— Investigations	4,000	5,000	4,096
Total Contingencies............	976	860	843
Carried forward...........	5,091	4,920	4,878

II.—The Prime Minister's Department.
	1929-30.	1928-29.
	1929-30.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 16.	£	£	£
COMMONWEALTH COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH.
Brought forward..............	5,091	4,920	4,878
Subdivision No. 3.—Investigations.
Payable from Science and Industry Investigation Trust Account.
No. 1. Veterinary investigations.....................	24,840	14,300	6,888
2. Plant investigations........................	64,120	29,450	6,289
3. Entomological investigations..................	62,420	26,790	19,099
4. Animal nutrition, including investigations on mineral deficiencies in pastures	16,610	18,250	17,182
5. Horticultural, including soil survey and irrigation investigations	15,550	20,160	12,417
6. Food preservation and transport................	8,350	5,270	3,056
7. Dairy research............................	2,500	3,600	302
8. Prickly pear—Grant for investigations............	9,000	6,000	5,901
9. Forest products investigations..................	18,800	5,440	5,181
10. Mining and metallurgy......................	600	2,200	194
11. Fuel investigations.........................	880	250	438
12. Radio research...........................	3,175	3,000	631
13. Maintenance of Standards....................	500	2,000	41
14. Unforeseen and urgent investigations............	5,000	5,000	4,000
15. Library................................	1,650	1,200	1,503
16. Catalogue of scientific periodicals..............	1,600	1,610	651
17. Contributions to Imperial Agricultural Bureaux and to British Woollen and Worsted Association	4,125	. .	. .
18. Miscellaneous............................	1,000	1,000	1,849
19. Proportion of salaries and contingencies...........	11,000	10,000	9,020
Total Investigations.............	251,720	155,520	94,642
	256,811	160,440	99,520
Payable from Science and Industry Investigation Trust Account	251,720	155,520	94,642
Total Division No. 16...........	5,091	4,920	4.878

II.—The Prime Minister's Department.
Division No. 17.	1929-30.	1928-29.
DEVELOPMENT AND MIGRATION COMMISSION.	1929-30.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Australian Organization—Salaries (excepting salaries of Commissioners), administrative and other expenses, including office requisites, travelling expenses, Migration publications and freight thereon	24,926	42,093	33,449
2. London Organization—Salaries, administrative and other expenses, including postage and telegrams, office requisites, travelling expenses, advertising, publicity and all other expenses, excepting passage money, landing money and medical fees advanced to migrants	22,249	34,195	25,241
3. Investigations (Australia).....................	21,000	25,000	19,200
4. Contribution towards cost of establishment and maintenance by States of reception and farm training depots	6,200	14,900	12,111
5. Training domestics overseas...................	2,000	4,000	2,038
6. Special reports and investigations (London)........	2,000	3,000	1,661
7. Subsidies to voluntary organizations for the after-care of migrants	5,510	11,310	8,007
8. Fairbridge Farm School......................	3,315	3,120	2,573
9. Publicity films and photographs................	7,000	*	*
	94,200	137,618	104,280
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	...	10,000	..
Total Division No. 17...........	94,200	127,618	104,280
Division No. 18.
SHIPPING AND MAIL SERVICES TO PACIFIC ISLANDS.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Mail Services to Papua, New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Norfolk Island, Lord Howe Island and New Hebrides (Contributions by the Government of the Western Pacific towards the cost of these services may be credited to this vote)	52,000	52,000	49,750
Total Division No. 18..........	52,000	52,000	49,750
Total Prime Minister's Department.....	393,563	413,020	404,283

* Provided in 1928-29 under Item No. 1.

III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (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.
Division Number.	_____	1929-30.	Vote.	Expenditure.	Increase on Expenditure, 1928-29.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1928-29.
		£	£	£	£	£
19	THE TREASURY...........	49,948	52,246	52,806	..	2,858
20	COMMONWEALTH STORES SUPPLY AND TENDER BOARD	1,370	1,400	1,742	..	372
21	INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE	83,117	84,146	83,891	..	774
22	MATERNITY ALLOWANCE OFFICE	15,613	15,946	16,463	..	850
23	TAXATION OFFICE.........	440,891	411,115	416,215	24,676	..
24	INCOME TAX BOARD OF REVIEW	1,245	1,250	1,146	99	..
25	LAND VALUATION BOARD...	1,232	1,152	1,087	145	..
26	SUPERANNUATION FUND MANAGEMENT BOARD	7,913	8,371	8,281	..	368
27	GOVERNMENT PRINTER.....	35,540	31,724	24,938	10,602	..
28	COINAGE................	10,980	20,850	19,540	..	8,560
	Total.......	647,849	628,200	626,109	21,740	..
Estimate 1929-30...................				£647,849
Vote 1928-29......................				628,200
Increase..................				£19,649

III.—The Department of the Treasury.
Number of Persons.		Division No. 19.	1929-30.	1928-29.
1928-29.	1929-30.			1928-29.
1928-29.	1929-30.	THE TREASURY.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		First Division.
1	1	Secretary.........................	1,700	1,600
		Second Division.
1	1	Assistant Secretary (Administrative).......	1,162	1,112
1	1	Assistant Secretary (Finance)...........	1,062	1,012
2	2		2,224	2,124
		Accountant's Branch.
		Third Division.
1	1	Accountant.......................	768	764
1	1	Senior Clerk.......................	570	570
15	13	Clerks...........................	5,164	6,034
		Fourth Division.
2	1	Typist...........................	190	364
2	1	Assistant.........................	250	466
...	1	Assistant (Female)...................	230	...
21	18		7,172	8,198
24	21	Carried forward.............	11,096	11,922

III.—The Department of the Treasury.
Number of Persons.		Division No. 19.	1929-30.	1928-29.
1928-29.	1929-30.			1928-29.
1928-29.	1929-30.	THE TREASURY.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
24	21	Brought forward..............	11,096	11,922
		Sub-Treasury, New South Wales.
		Third Division.
1	1	Accountant.........................	696	696
7	7	Clerks............................	2,752	2,796
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Assistant..........................	266	266
2	2	Machinists (Female)...................	424	419
2	2	Typists............................	409	403
1	1	Messenger.........................	171	142
14	14		4,718	4,722
		Sub-Treasury, Victoria.
		Third Division.
1	1	Accountant.........................	669	645
...	...	Allowance to Accountant...............	48	48
10	7	Clerks............................	3,048	3,990
		Fourth Division.
3	3	Assistants..........................	765	759
1	...	Machinist..........................	...	201
4	4	Typists............................	715	714
1	1	Messenger.........................	153	87
20	16		5,398	6,444
		Sub-Treasury, Queensland.
		Third Division.
1	1	Accountant.........................	570	570
3	3	Clerks............................	1,266	1,254
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Assistant..........................	290	290
2	2	Typists............................	379	350
7	7		2,505	2,464
65	58	Carried forward.............	23,717	25,552

III.—The Department of the Treasury.
Number of Persons.			1929-30.	1928-29.
1928-29.	1929-30.			1928-29.
1928-29.	1929-30.	Division No. 19.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		THE TREASURY.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
65	58	Brought forward............	23,717	25,552
		Sub-Treasury, South Australia.
		Third Division.
1	1	Accountant.........................	495	477
3	3	Clerks............................	1,155	1,137
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Typist............................	212	212
5	5		1,862	1,826
		Sub-Treasury, Western Australia
		Third Division.
1	1	Accountant.........................	534	534
3	3	Clerks............................	1,164	1,164
		Fourth Division.
2	2	Typists............................	381	366
6	6		2,079	2,064
		Sub-Treasury, Tasmania.
		Third Division.
2	2	Clerks............................	789	777
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Typist............................	200	194
3	3		989	971
79	72	Carried forward.............	28,647	30,413

III.—The Department of the Treasury.
Number of Persons.		Division No. 19.	1929-30.	1928-29.
1928-29.	1929-30.			1928-29.
1928-29.	1929-30.	THE TREASURY.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
79	72	Brought forward.........	28,647	30,413
		Loans Branch.
		Second Division.
1	1	Loans Officer.......................	894	870
		Third Division.
1	...	Clerk.............................	...	348
		Fourth Division.
2	2	Assistants (Escort)....................	612	612
1	1	Supervisor (Female)...................	332	320
1	1	Assistant (Female)....................	230	224
4	4	Senior Checkers......................	848	847
9	9	Checkers..........................	1,692	1,692
1	...	Typist............................	...	153
...	1	Machinist..........................	207	...
20	19		4,815	5,066
		Expropriated Property Section and Clearing Office (Enemy Debts).
		Third Division.
1	1	Custodian..........................	552	912
		Allowance to Custodian................	264	188
7	6	Clerks............................	2,388	2,929
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Typist............................	230	230
			3,434	4,259
		Child endowment.....................	33	26
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class	540	226
		Allowance to officer granted furlough prior to retirement	19	...
9	8		4,026	4,511
		Temporary assistance..................	1,265	1,978
		Total Expropriated Property Section and Clearing Office (Enemy Debts)	5,291	6,489
108	99	Carried forward......	38,753	41,968

III.—The Department of the Treasury.
Number of Persons.		Division No. 19.	1929-30.	1928-29.
1928-29.	1929-30.			1928-29.
		THE TREASURY.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
108	99	Brought forward..............	38,753	41,968
		Correspondence Branch.
		Third Division.
10	10	Clerks............................	3,789	3,771
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Ministerial Messenger..................	290	290
. .	1	Assistant (Male).....................	238	...
4	2	Assistants (Female)...................	400	818
8	8	Typists............................	1,442	1,543
2	2	Messengers.........................	215	267
25	24	Third Division.	6,374	6,689
		Third Division.
1	1	Private Secretary.....................	516	516
			45,643	49,173
		Child endowment.....................	810	800
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class	168	242
		Special (Canberra) allowance.............	2,077	1,996
		Allowance to officers for duties in connexion with receipt, custody, and issue of bonds	84	84
		Officers on the unattached list pending suitable vacancies	586	...
134	124	Deduct Expropriated Property Section and Clearing Office (Enemy Debts)	49,368	52,295
9	8		5,291	6,489
125	116		44,077	45,806	43,698
125	116	Temporary assistance..................	611	150	1,892
			44,688	45,956	45,590
Less—
Amount provided under Division No. 120—War Services payable from Revenue			5,000	5,000	5,000
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year			320	1,000	...
			5,320	6,000	5,000
Total Salaries (carried forward)..........			39,368	39,956	40,590

III.—The Department of the Treasury.
Division No. 19.	1929-30.	1928-29.
THE TREASURY.	1929-30.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward..............	39,368	39,956	40,590
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.....................	2,800	2,650	2,656
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	270	400	256
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	275	260	274
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	325	260	318
5. Other printing..........................	1,580	590	1,533
6. Travelling expenses.......................	1,500	1,800	1,773
7. Bank exchange..........................	2,900	3,000	3,009
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........	2,200	4,300	2,545
9. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	950	680	991
10. Office cleaning and caretaking...............	50	400	402
11. Heat, light, and water.....................	230	...	259
	13,080	14,340	14,016
Less amount provided under Division No. 120—War Services payable from Revenue	2,500	2,500	2,500
Total Contingencies........	10,580	11,840	11,516
Subdivision No. 2a.—Miscellaneous.
Salary and travelling allowance of Secretary to Leader of Country Party*	…	450	449
Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials	…	…	156
Expenses in connexion with appeal of W. C. Harvey.	…	…	95
Total Miscellaneous......	…	450	700
Total Division No. 19...	49,948	52,246	52,806
_______
Division No. 20.
COMMONWEALTH STORES SUPPLY AND TENDER BOARD.
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Fees to members of Board, travelling expenses, office requisites, stationery, payment to Postmaster-General's Department, and other expenses incidental to the operations of the Board	1,370	1,400	1,742

* Provided in 1929-30 under Division No. 9, Subdivision No. 3, Item No. 1.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.
Number of Persons.			1929-30.	1928-29.
1928-29.	1929-30.			1928-29.
1928-29.	1929-30.	Division No. 21.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Central Staff.
...	...	Commissioner*......................	...	...
		Third Division.
1	1	Assistant Commissioner †...............	840	816
5	5	Clerks............................	2,454	2,422
		Fourth Division.
2	2	Typists............................	335	347
3	1	Assistant (Male).....................	266	676
...	2	Assistants (Female)...................	404	...
11	11		4,299	4,261
		Local Staffs.
		NEW SOUTH WALES.
		Third Division.
1	1	Deputy Commissioner‡.................	792	768
4	4	Special Magistrates and Examiners.........	1,991	1,963
22	21	Clerks............................	7,954	8,193
		Fourth Division.
2	2	Inquiry Officers......................	660	660
3	3	Senior Assistants and Senior Checkers.......	840	854
7	6	Assistants (Male).....................	1,491	1,734
...	1	Assistant (Female)....................	176	…
3	3	Messengers.........................	387	638
5	5	Typists............................	1,019	996
7	7	Female Checkers.....................	1,309	1,314
54	53		16,619	17,120
65	64	Carried forward..............	20,918	21,381

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

† Is also Assistant Commissioner of Maternity Allowances.

‡ Is also Deputy Commissioner of Maternity Allowances.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.
Number of Persons.			1929-30.	1928-29.
1928-29.	1929-30.			1928-29.
1928-29.	1929-30.	Division No. 21.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
65	64	Brought forward..............	20,918	21,381
		VICTORIA.
		Third Division.
1	1	Deputy Commissioner*.................	768	744
3	3	Special Magistrates and Examiners.........	1,494	1,494
13	14	Clerks............................	4,993	4,923
		Fourth Division.
2	2	Inquiry Officers......................	645	612
3	3	Senior Assistants and Senior Checkers.......	803	800
9	9	Assistants..........................	2,227	2,224
6	6	Checkers (Female)....................	1,169	1,161
3	3	Typists............................	636	633
2	2	Messengers.........................	237	246
42	43		12,972	12,837
		QUEENSLAND.
		Third Division.
1	1	Deputy Commissioner*.................	672	648
1	1	Special Magistrate and Examiner..........	498	498
6	7	Clerks............................	2,555	2,226
		Fourth Division.
5	5	Assistants..........................	1,213	1,289
1	1	Messenger.........................	111	162
1	1	Typist............................	212	212
15	16		5,261	5,035
122	123	Carried forward..........	39,151	39,253

* Is also Deputy Commissioner of Maternity Allowances.

F.15823.—4

III.—The Department of the Treasury.
Number of Persons.			1929-30.	1928-29.
1928-29.	1929-30.	Division No. 21.		1928-29.
1928-29.	1929-30.	INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
122	123	Brought forward...........	39,151	39,253
		south Australia.
		Second Division.
...	...	Deputy Commissioner*†................	...	...
		Third Division.
...	l	Senior Clerk and Examiner..............	516	...
...	3	Special Magistrates and Examiners.........	1,278	...
6	2	Clerks............................	624	2,382
		Fourth Division.
3	2	Assistants (Male).....................	540	712
...	1	Assistant (Female)....................	172	...
1	1	Checker...........................	188	182
2	2	Typists............................	368	345
12	12		3,686	3,621
		WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
		Third Division.
1	1	Deputy Commissioner†.................	648	624
5	5	Clerks............................	1,901	1,883
		Fourth Division.
3	3	Assistants..........................	785	802
1	1	Typist............................	189	195
1	1	Messenger.........................	105	221
11	11		3,628	3,725
145	146	Carried forward...............	46,465	46,599

* Receives £816 per annum as Deputy Commissioner of Taxation. † Is also Deputy Commissioner of Maternity Allowances.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.
Number of Persons.			1929-30.	1928-29.
1928-29.	1929-30.			1928-29.
1928-29.	1929-30.	Division No. 21.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
145	146	Brought forward.............	46,465	46,599
		TASMANIA.
		Third Division.
...	...	Deputy Commissioner*.................	50	50
6	6	Clerks............................	2,346	2,346
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Assistant..........................	244	244
1	1	Typist............................	171	149
1	1	Messenger.........................	146	119
9	9		2,957	2,908
			49,422	49,507
		Child endowment.....................	993	983
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class	167	161
		Special (Canberra) allowance.............	474	367
154	155		51,056	51,018	48,423
		Temporary assistance..................	530	805	2,592
			51,586	51,823	51,015
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year			716	...	...
Total Salaries (carried forward)....			50,870	51,823	51,015

* Receives in addition £648 per annum as Commonwealth Electoral Officer, Deputy Public Service Inspector and Works Registrar. Is also Deputy Commissioner of Maternity Allowances.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.
	1929-30.	1928-29.
Division No. 21.	1929-30.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE.
Brought forward.............	50,870	51,823	51,015
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Office-cleaning..........................	905	800	945
2. Postage and telegrams.....................	5,220	5,000	5,161
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	500	500	356
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	733	800	722
5. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	90	150	94
6. Other printing..........................	1,560	1,400	1,639
7. Travelling expenses.......................	100	100	187
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........	840	1,000	1,242
9. Medical examinations.....................	6,330	6,750	6,468
10. Services of Magistrates, Registrars, Police and officers of Postmaster-General's Department	15,000	15,000	15,088
11. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repairs and maintenance	300	300	354
Total Contingencies........	31,578	31,800	32,256
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Law costs.............................	25	25	68
2. Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials	644	498	552
Total Miscellaneous..........	669	523	620
Total Division No. 21.........	83,117	84,146	83,891

III.—The Department of the Treasury.
Number of Persons.			1929-30.	1928-29.
1928-29.	1929-30.			1928-29.
1928-29.	1929-30.			Vote.	Expenditure.
		Division No. 22.	£	£	£
		MATERNITY ALLOWANCE OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Central Staff.
...	...	Commissioner*......................	...	...
...	...	Assistant Commissioner†...............	...	...
1	1	Inspector..........................	498	479
		Local Staffs.
		New South Wales.
		Third Division.
...	...	Deputy Commissioner‡.................	...	...
3	3	Clerks............................	1,045	1,045
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Inquiry Officer......................	324	324
1	1	Assistant..........................	250	250
1	1	Typist............................	212	212
2	2	Assistants (Female)...................	352	352
8	8		2,183	2,183
9	9	Carried forward.............	2,681	2,662

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

† Duties performed, without extra remuneration, by Assistant Commissioner of Pensions.

‡ Duties performed by Deputy Commissioner of Pensions.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.
Number of Persons.		Division No. 22.	1929-30.	1928-29.
1928-29.	1929-30.			1928-29.
1928-29.	1929-30.			Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		MATERNITY ALLOWANCE OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
9	9	Brought forward.........	2,681	2,662
		Local Staffs.
		Victoria.
		Third Division.
...	...	Deputy Commissioner*.................	...	...
3	3	Clerks............................	1,092	1,092
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Inquiry Officer......................	324	324
2	2	Assistants..........................	442	442
1	1	Typist............................	199	193
7	7		2,057	2,051
		Queensland.
		Third Division.
...	...	Deputy Commissioner*.................	...	...
1	1	Clerk.............................	444	444
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Inquiry Officer......................	324	324
2	2	Assistants..........................	457	457
4	4		1,225	1,225
20	20	Carried forward.................	5,963	5,938

* Duties performed by Deputy Commissioner of Pensions.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.
Number of Persons.			1929-30.	1928-29.
1928-29.	1929-30.	Division No. 22.		1928-29.
				Vote.	Expenditure.
		MATERNITY ALLOWANCE OFFICE.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
20	20	Brought forward.........	5,963	5,938
		South Australia.
		Third Division.
...	...	Deputy Commissioner*.................	...	...
2	2	Clerks............................	744	736
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Assistant..........................	230	220
3	3	Western Australia.	974	956
		Third Division.
...	...	Deputy Commissioner†.................	...	...
1	1	Clerk.............................	408	408
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Assistant..........................	176	176
2	2		584	584
		Tasmania.
		Third Division.
...	...	Deputy Commissioner†.................	...	...
1	1	Clerk.............................	408	408
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Assistant..........................	290	290
2	2		698	698
			8,219	8,176
		Child endowment.....................	169	168
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class	5	5
		Special (Canberra) allowance.............	39	22
27	27		8,432	8,371	8,332
		Temporary assistance..................	31	31	105
		Total Salaries (carried forward)...	8,463	8,402	8,437

* Duties performed by Deputy Commissioner of Taxation. † Duties performed by Deputy Commissioner of Pensions.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.
Division No. 22.	1929-30.	1928-29.
	1929-30.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
MATERNITY ALLOWANCE OFFICE
Brought forward...................	8,463	8,402	8,437
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.....................	1,400	1,400	1,419
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	60	80	31
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	250	200	240
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	15	15	3
5. Other printing..........................	300	400	442
6. Travelling expenses......................	100	50	139
7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........	80	90	73
8. Services of Registrars.....................	3,890	3,800	4,171
9. Poundage on money orders.................	1,035	1,100	1,094
Total Contingencies........	7,130	7,135	7,602
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Law costs	20	20	36
Payment under Public Service Act and regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials	...	389	388
Total Miscellaneous.....	20	409	424
Total Division No. 22...	15,613	15,946	16,463

III.—The Department of the Treasury.
Number of Persons.		Division No. 23.	1929-30.	1928-29.
1928-29.	1929-30.	Division No. 23.	1929-30.	Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		TAXATION OFFICE.
		Subdivision No 1.—Salaries.
		Central Office.
		Administrative Section.
...	...	Commissioner of Taxation...............	‡	‡
...	...	Second Commissioner of Taxation.........	‡	‡
		Third Division.
1	1	Secretary..........................	768	768
13	13	Clerks............................	6,075	6,066
		Fourth Division.
3	5	Assistants..........................	1,118	762
14	17	Typists............................	3,385	2,839
1	1	Messenger.........................	151	119
32	37	Carried forward.........	11,497	10,554

‡ Provided for under Special Appropriations.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.
Number of Persons.		Division No. 23.	1929-30.	1928-29.
1928-29.	1929-30.	Division No. 23.	1929-30.	Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		TAXATION OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
32	37	Brought forward.......	11,497	10,554
		Central Office.
		ASSESSING SECTION.
		Second Division.
1	1	Deputy Commissioner.................	1,012	962
		Third Division.
1	1	Assistant Deputy Commissioner...........	744	744
1	1	Chief Valuer........................	840	840
...	1	Senior Valuer.......................	696	…
4	5	Valuers...........................	2,752	2,072
1	1	Draftsman.........................	390	390
1	1	Chief Assessor......................	672	672
1	1	Accountant,........................	575	575
1	1	Senior Assessor (Land Tax)..............	552	552
1	1	Senior Assessor (Income Tax)............	588	588
90	98	Clerks............................	38,068	34,524
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Inspector (Entertainments Tax)............	337	337
34	36	Assistants..........................	8,144	7,657
6	6	Typists............................	1,189	1,062
6	6	Messengers.........................	675	1,026
149	161		57,234	52,001
181	198	Total Central Office (carried forward)....	68,731	62,555

III.—The Department of the Treasury.
Number of Persons.		Division No. 23.	1929-30.	1928-29.
1928-29.	1929-30.	Division No. 23.	1929-30.	Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		TAXATION OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
181	198	Brought forward....	68,731	62,555
		New South Wales.
		Second Division.
1	1	Deputy Commissioner	912	871
		Third Division.
1	1	Senior Valuer.......................	702	768
5	6	Valuers...........................	3,401	2,741
2	1	Draftsmen.........................	341	725
1	1	Chief Clerk........................	606	588
1	1	Senior Assessor.....................	552	552
58	54	Clerks............................	20,329	21,215
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Inspector (Entertainments Tax)...........	337	337
19	19	Assistants.........................	3,966	3,901
10	11	Typists...........................	2,151	2,017
1	1	Tracer (Female).....................	176	176
7	7	Messengers........................	882	1,032
107	104	Total New South Wales......	34,355	34,923
288	302	Carried forward......	103,086	97,478

III.—The Department of the Treasury.
Number of Persons.		Division No. 23.	1929-30.	1928-29.
1928-29.	1929-30.	Division No. 23.	1929-30.	Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		TAXATION OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
288	302	Brought forward.....	103,086	97,478
		Queensland.
		Second Division.
1	1	Deputy Commissioner................	774	750
		Third Division.
1	1	Senior Valuer......................	744	744
4	4	Valuers..........................	2,352	2,352
1	...	Draftsman........................	...	143
1	1	Chief Clerk.......................	510	570
14	15	Clerks...........................	5,691	5,260
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Inspector (Entertainments Tax)..........	336	336
5	5	Assistants........................	1,117	1,108
5	4	Typists..........................	762	965
2	2	Messengers.......................	445	342
35	34	Total Queensland......	12,731	12,570
323	336	Carried forward.........	115,817	110,048

III.—The Department of the Treasury.
Number of Persons.			1929-30.	1928-29.
1928-29.	1929-30.		1929-30.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		Division No. 23.	£	£	£
		TAXATION OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
323	336	Brought forward..........	115,817	110,048
		South Australia.
		Second Division.
1	1	Deputy Commissioner*...............	816	816
		Third Division.
1	1	Senior Valuer......................	700	672
2	2	Valuers..........................	1,104	1,176
1	1	Draftsman........................	353	347
1	1	Chief Clerk.......................	570	570
18	18	Clerks...........................	6,637	6,540
		Fourth Division.
4	4	Assistants........................	928	884
4	4	Typists..........................	788	846
1	1	Messenger........................	99	137
33	33	Total South Australia.........	11,995	11,988
356	369	Carried forward.......	127,812	122,036

* Is also Deputy Commissioner of Pensions and Maternity Allowances.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.
Number of Persons.		Division No. 23.	1929-30.	1928-29.
1928-29.	1929-30.			1928-29.
1928-29.	1929-30.			Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		TAXATION OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
356	369	Brought forward..........	127,812	122,036
		Western Australia.
		Second Division.
1	1	Deputy Commissioner................	1,162	1,112
		Third Division.
1	1	Assistant Deputy Commissioner.........	744	744
1	1	Senior Valuer......................	696	672
5	5	Valuers..........................	2,868	2,742
3	3	Draftsmen........................	1,092	1,056
1	1	Chief Clerk.......................	648	642
1	1	Chief Assessor.....................	612	612
1	1	Senior Assessor (Income Tax)...........	570	570
1	1	Accountant.......................	570	570
100	98	Clerks...........................	35,062	36,143
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Inspector (Entertainments Tax)..........	337	324
67	65	Senior Assistants and Assistants.........	13,856	14,202
23	23	Typists..........................	4,121	4,301
15	15	Messengers.......................	1,893	1,983
221	217	Total Western Australia........	64,231	65,673
577	586	Carried forward.......	192,043	187,709

III.—The Department of the Treasury.
Number of Persons.			1929-30.	1928-29.
1928 -28.	1929-30.			1928-29.
1928 -28.	1929-30.			Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		Division No. 23.
		TAXATION OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
577	586	Brought forward......	192,043	187,709
		Tasmania.
		Second Division.
1	1	Deputy Commissioner................	675	675
		Third Division.
1	1	Valuer..........................	588	588
1	1	Draftsman........................	372	360
1	1	Senior Clerk......................	480	480
3	3	Clerks...........................	1,128	1,128
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Inspector (Entertainments Tax)..........	337	335
2	2	Assistants........................	478	478
1	1	Typist...........................	212	212
1	...	Messenger........................	...	87

12	11	Total Tasmania............	4,270	4,343
589	597	Carried forward.......	196,313	192,052

III.—The Department of the Treasury.
Number of Persons.		Division No. 23.	1929-30.	1928-29.
1928-29.	1929-30.	Division No. 23.		Vote.	Expenditure.
1928-29.	1929-30.			Vote.	Expenditure.
		TAXATION OFFICE.	£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
589	597	Brought forward.....	196,313	192,052
		North Australia.
		Third Division.
1	1	Deputy Commissioner*...............	408	408
1	1	Clerk...........................	360	348
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Typist...........................	212	212
		Special allowance to Deputy Commissioner..	112	112
3	3	Total North Australia........	1,092	1,080
			197,405	193,132
		Child endowment...................	4,500	4,025
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class	900	950
		Pay to officers on retirement in lieu of furlough	1,020	377
		District allowance...................	270	280
		Salaries of officers pending absorption by Commonwealth Departments	1,500	3,200
		Allowance to junior officers living away from home	16	2
592	600		205,611	201,966	186,475
Temporary assistance................			1,800	3,166	11,445
Less :—			207,411	205,132	197,920
Amount to be recovered from the State of Western Australia			23,500	23,500	22,500
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year			6,000	5,000	…
			20,500	28,500	22,500
Total Salaries (carried forward).....			177,911	176,632	175,420

* Receives in addition £100 per annum for acting as Collector of Customs.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.
Division No. 23.	1929-30.	1928-29.
	1929-30.	Vote.	Expenditure.
TAXATION OFFICE.	£	£	£
Brought forward............	177,911	176,632	175,420
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Payments to States for taxation services.........	204,000	190,000	192,482
2. Office cleaning.........................	2,800	2,800	2,966
3. Postage and telegrams.....................	4,570	4,300	4,038
4. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	1,800	1,500	1,410
5. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	600	500	558
6. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	400	400	317
7. Other printing..........................	4,500	4,200	4,227
8. Travelling expenses, other than for valuation......	2,780	2,800	2,766
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........	4,340	4,000	3,644
10. Law costs.............................	9,820	5,000	6,736
11. Valuation fees and expenses other than for travelling	17,730	17,500	16,754
12. Travelling expenses for valuations, including upkeep of motor cars and equipment	12,720	11,700	9,524
13. Telephone services, including rent, calls, installations, extension, repairs and maintenance	880	800	890
14. Commission to Postmaster-General's Department for the sale of entertainments tax tickets	340	350	137
Advances to valuers for the purchase of motor cars (repayments to be credited to this vote)	...	123	..
	267,280	245,973	246,449
Less—
Amount to be recovered from the State of Western Australia	6,500	7,800	7,500
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	...	5,000	...
	6,500	12,800	7,500
Total Contingencies............	260,780	233,173	238,949
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Payment of child endowment to Taxation officers taken over by State Governments	1,200	1,310	1,160
2. Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials	1,000	...	686
Total Miscellaneous..............	2,200	1,310	1,846
Total Division No. 23.............	440,891	411,115	416,215

F.15823.—5

III.—The Department of the Treasury.
Division No. 24.			1929-30.	1928-29.
INCOME TAX BOARD OF REVIEW.			1929-30.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.			£	£	£
Temporary assistance.............................			405	400	430
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Travelling expenses.........................			365	400	347
2. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure...........			475	450	369
Total Contingencies............			840	850	716
Total Division No. 24...........			1,245	1,250	1,146
Number of Persons.		Division No. 25.
1928-29.	1929-30.	LAND VALUATION BOARD.
1928-29.	1929-30.	Subdivision No. 1—Salaries.
		Administrative Section.
...	...	Chairman.............................	*	…
...	...	Members of Board.......................	*	…
		Third Division.
1	1	Secretary.............................	402	402	...
1	1		402	402	…
Temporary assistance......................			30	150	356
Total Salaries...............			432	552	356
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Travelling expenses.........................			325	150	343
2. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure...........			475	450	271
Services of valuers..........................			…	…	117
Total Contingencies..............			800	600	731
Total Division No. 25.............			1,232	1,152	1,087

* Provided for under Special Appropriations.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.
Number of Persons.			1929-30.	1928-29.
1928-29	1929-30.	Division No. 26.	1929-30.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		SUPERANNUATION FUND MANAGEMENT BOARD.	£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	1	President, Superannuation Board..........	1,000	1,000
		Allowance to other members of Board.......	400	400
		Third Division.
1	1	Actuary, Staff.......................	816	816
1	1	Secretary..........................	588	588
6	5	Clerks............................	1,932	2,208
		Fourth Division.
3	3	Typists...........................	586	654
5	5	Examiners (Female)...................	1,121	1,120
1	1	Assistant (Female)....................	188	188
1	1	Messenger.........................	145	115
			6,776	7,089
		Child endowment....................	52	52
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class	10	10
		Special (Canberra) allowance.............	755	630
		Adjustment of salaries.................	100	...
19	18		7,693	7,781	6,907
		Temporary assistance..................	50	50	344
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	7,743	7,831	7,251
			310	...	...
		Total Salaries (carried forward)....	7,433	7,831	7,251

III.—The Department of the Treasury.
	1929-30.	1928-29.
Division No. 26.	1929-30.	Vote.	Expenditure.
SUPERANNUATION FUND MANAGEMENT BOARD.	£	£	£
Brought forward..............	7,433	7,831	7,251
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.....................	80	100	98
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	40	40	29
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	40	40	33
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	10	20	7
5. Other printing..........................	50	80	48
6. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........	50	50	58
7. Medical examinations.....................	70	30	54
8. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repairs, and maintenance	70	50	100
9. Fuel, light, and water.....................	70	70	32
Office cleaning.........................	...	...	140
Travelling expenses......................	...	60	151
Total Contingencies..............	480	540	750
Subdivision No. 2a.—Miscellaneous.
Bonus to Actuary and staff for duty performed in connexion with quinquennial investigation	...	...	280
Total Division No. 26................	7,913	8,371	8,281

III.—The Department of the Treasury.
Number of Persons.		Division No. 27.	1929-30.	1928-29.
1928-29	1929-30.	GOVERNMENT PRINTER.	1929-30.	Vote.	Expenditure
		Subdivision No. 1.—salaries.	£	£	£
		Canberra.
		Third Division.
...	1	Deputy Government Printer...............	648	...
...	2	Clerks.............................	640	...
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Engineer-in-Charge....................	528	516
...	1	Typist.............................	156	...
...	81*	Compositors, operators, machinists, binders, and other employees	23,848	...
		Child endowment......................	611	...
		Special (Canberra) allowance..............	3,172	63
1	86		29,603	579
		Temporary assistance...................	16,208	...
			45,811	579
		Melbourne.
		Third Division.
...	2	Clerks.............................	672	...
		Fourth Division.
...	1	Typist.............................	212	...
...	3		884	...
			46,695	579
		Child endowment......................	26	...
		Allowance to Government Printer, Melbourne, for services rendered in connexion with printing tor Parliament	300	300
		Proportion of salaries of the State classified staff of the Government Printing Office, Melbourne	300	1,500
		Wages and overtime—State Staff, Melbourne— Compositors	...	13,000
		Bookbinders, machinemen, warehouse assistants, labourers and others	1,700	9,000
		Gratuities to State officers engaged in excess of office hours	240	375
1	89		49,261	24,754
		Deduct amount chargeable to Trust Fund, Government Printer	23,981	...
		Total Salaries (carried forward)........	25,280	24,754	17,235

* Includes provision for staff on a permanent basis.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.
	1929-30.	1928-29.
Division No. 27.		1928-29.
		Vote.	Expenditure.
GOVERNMENT PRINTER.		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward...............	25,280	24,754	17,235
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Paper and parchment......................	4,000	4,100	3,152
2. Repairs to machinery, also lubricants, cotton waste, roller cleanser and other necessaries	300	200	1,689
3. Type.................................	10	10	...
4. Bookbinders' materials, stores and printing ink.....	300	200	272
5. Motive power, fuel and light.................	1,200	1,000	1,072
6. Cartage...............................	300	200	328
7. Distribution of Hansard and Parliamentary papers...	800	1,000	814
8. Postage and telegrams.....................	30	50	1
9. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	15	20	16
10. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	20	20	...
11. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	10	10	1
12. Other printing..........................	35	35	3
13. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........	40	20	108
14. Telephone services.......................	50	75	59
15. Travelling expenses.......................	150	30	188
16. Overtime for night work during Parliamentary Session	3,000	...	...
Total Contingencies...........	10,200	6,970	7,703
Total Division No. 27..........	35,540	31,724	24,938
Division No. 28.
COINAGE
Subdivision No. 1,
No. 1. Coinage of silver, including freight, insurance, distribution and other expenses, not including cost of bullion	5,180	15,500	6,316
2. Coinage of bronze, including freight, insurance, distribution and other expenses, not including cost of bullion	3,450	5,000	11,762
3. Redemption of silver coin...................	300	300	610
4. Redemption of bronze coin..................	50	50	192
5. Expenses in connexion with the withdrawal of British silver coin	2,000	...	630
Total Division No. 28...............	10,980	20,850	19,540
Total Department of the Treasury...	647,849	628,200	626,109

IV.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.
Division Number.		1929-30.	1928-29.		Increase on Expenditure, 1928-29.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1928-29.
			Vote.	Expenditure.
			Vote.	Expenditure.
		£	£	£	£	£
29	SECRETARY'S OFFICE.....	20,637	21,440	24,390	...	3,753
30	REPORTING BRANCH*.....	11,249	11,080	10,819	430	...
31	CROWN SOLICITOR'S OFFICE	32,356	33,040	29,392	2,964	...
32	THE HIGH COURT........	15,060	15,930	15,218	...	158
33	BANKRUPTCY ADMINISTRATION	24,941	24,360	20,941	4,000	...
34	COURT OF CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION	15,679	18,310	14,141	1,538	...
35	PUBLIC SERVICE ARBITRATOR'S OFFICE	2,444	2,390	2,465	...	21
36	COMMONWEALTH INVESTIGATION BRANCH	11,521	11,560	10,951	570	...
37	PATENTS, TRADE MARKS AND DESIGNS	52,986	52,070	50,415	2,571	...
38	COPYRIGHT OFFICE.......	1,070	1,070	1,062	8	...
		187,943	191,250	179,794	8,149	...
	Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	...	10,000	...	...	...
	Total..........	187,943	181,250	179,794	8,149	...

* Revenue for 1929-30 estimated at £12,000.

Estimate, 1929-30....................		£187,943
Vote, 1928-29......................		181,250
	Increase..........	£6,693

IV.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.
Number of Persons.		Division No. 29.	1929-30.	1928-29.
1928-29	1929-30			1928-29.
				Vote.	Expenditure.
		SECRETARY'S OFFICE.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
		First Division.
1	1	Solicitor-General, Secretary and Parliamentary Draftsman	2,000	2,000
		Second Division.
1	1	Assistant Secretary and Assistant Parliamentary Draftsman	1,312	1,262
		Third Division.
1	1	Chief Clerk and Assistant Parliamentary Draftsman.	864	840
1	1	Principal Legal Assistant..................	696	696
5	6	Legal Assistants........................	2,810	2,144
1	1	Senior Clerk..........................	449	431
3	3	Clerks...............................	979	967
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Ministerial Messenger....................	282	274
3	3	Typists..............................	568	590
2	2	Assistants............................	440	526
2	2	Messengers...........................	198	204
20	21		8,598	7,934
		Accounts Branch.
		Third Division.
1	1	Accountant...........................	498	498
2	2	Clerks...............................	672	600
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Typist...............................	176	150
4	4		1,346	1,248
25	26	Carried forward...............	11,944	11,182

IV.—The Attorney-General's Department.
Number of Persons.			1929-30.	1928-29.
1928-29	1929-30.			1928-29.
				Vote.	Expenditure.
		Division No. 29.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		SECRETARY'S OFFICE.	£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries—continued.
25	26	Brought forward.............	11,944	11,182
		Third Division*
1	2	Private Secretaries.....................	947	516
		Office of the Representatives of the Government in the Senate.
		Third Division.
1	1	Secretary to the Representatives of the Government in the Senate	552	552
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Assistant............................	306	306
2	2		858	858
			13,749	12,556
		Child endowment......................	91	65
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class	200	438
		Special (Canberra) allowance..............	1,221	1,075
28	30		15,261	14,134	12,639
		Temporary assistance...................	400	500	900
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	15,661	4,634	13,589
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	24	...	...
		Total Salaries (carried forward)......	15,637	14,634	13,539

* Private Secretaries to Attorney-General and Assistant Minister.

IV.—The Attorney-General's Department.
	1929-30.	1928-29.
		1928-29.
Division No. 29.		Vote.	Expenditure
	£	£	£
SECRETARY'S OFFICE.
Brought forward...........	15,637	14,634	13,539
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1 Books for departmental library...............	300	300	429
2. Postage and telegrams.....................	250	250	311
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	100	126	145
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	90	60	120
5. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	50	50	60
6. Other printing..........................	150	150	142
7. Travelling expenses......................	950	500	984
8. Defence of prisoners......................	20	20	..
9 Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........	1,420	1,200	1,733
10. Publication of Commonwealth Statutes and Statutory Rules	1,250	3,500	4,460
13. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	350	250	595
12. Administration of law at Seat of Government......	70	100	77
Office cleaning and caretaking................	*	300	205
Total Contingencies......	5,000	6,806	9,261
Subdivision No. 2a.—Miscellaneous.
Legal Costs—Prosecutions under the Crimes Acts...	..	..	1,590
Total Division No. 29......	20,637	21,440	24,390

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

IV.—The Attorney-General's Department.
Numbers of Persons.			1929-30.	1928-29.
1928-29	1929-30.			1928-29.
				Vote.	Expenditure.
		Division No. 30.	£	£	£
		REPORTING BRANCH.*
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Third Division.
1	1	Chief Reporter......................	756	732
5	5	Reporters.........................	3,113	3,093
6	6		3,869	3,825	3,811
Temporary assistance.................			5,000	5,000	4,889
Total Salaries............			8,869	8,825	8,700
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.....................			50	50	33
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes			250	300	250
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of material, printing and embossing thereon			150	100	131
4. Account, record and other hooks, including cost of material, printing and binding			20	15	30
5. Travelling expenses......................			1,550	1,500	1,325
6. Office cleaning, fires and light...............			150	150	133
7. Miscellaneous..........................			150	75	180
8. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance			60	65	37
Total Contingencies............			2,380	2,255	2,119
Total Division No. 30...........			11,249	11,080	10,819

* Revenue for 1929-30 estimated at £12,000.

IV.—The Attorney-General's Department.
Number of Persons.		Division No. 31.	1929-30.	1928-29.
Number of Persons.		CROWN SOLICITOR'S OFFICE.		1928-29.
1928-29.	1929-30.	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.		Vote.	Expenditure.
1928-29.	1929-30.	Central.	£	£	£
		Second Division.	£	£	£
1	1	Crown Solicitor......................	1,520	1,321
1	1	Assistant Crown Solicitor...............	1,112	1,100
		Third Division.
1	1	Legal Officer (Territorial)...............	796	800
1	1	Chief Clerk.........................	738	768
1	1	Senior Clerk........................	588	582
3	3	Clerks (Legal).......................	1,347	1,378
1	1	Clerk.............................	348	336
		Fourth Division.
3	3	Typists............................	654	696
1	1	Messenger.........................	99	90
13	13		7,232	7,071
		Victoria.
		Second Division.
1	1	Deputy Crown Solicitor................	925	946
		Third Division.
1	1	Chief Clerk.........................	698	672
1	1	Senior Clerk (Property).................	612	588
1	1	Senior Clerk (Common Law).............	612	588
9	9	Clerks (Legal).......................	3,613	3,159
3	3	Clerks............................	996	918
		Fourth Division.
4	4	Typists............................	866	660
1	1	Assistant..........................	250	250
2	2	Messengers.........................	309	252
23	23		8,881	8,033
		New South Wales.
		Second Division.
1	1	Deputy Crown Solicitor................	990	941
		Third Division.
1	1	Chief Clerk.........................	696	672
1	1	Senior Clerk (Common Law).............	612	570
1	1	Senior Clerk (Property).................	510	570
15	15	Clerks (Legal).......................	5,968	5,990
1	1	Clerk (Search).......................	360	367
1	1	Clerk.............................	360	348
		Fourth Division.
5	5	Typists............................	1,022	1,053
1	1	Assistant..........................	250	250
1	1	Assistant (Female)....................	300	294
1	1	Messenger.........................	140	114
29	29		11,208	11,169
65	65	Carried forward........	27,321	26,273

IV.—The Attorney-General's Department.
Numbers of Persons.			1929-30.	1928-29.
1928-29.	1929-30.	Division No. 31.	1929-30.	Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		CROWN SOLICITOR'S OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries—continued.
65	65	Brought forward...........	27,321	26,273
		Child endowment....................	158	158
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class	550	900
		Special (Canberra) allowance............	512	506
65	65		28,541	27,837	24,513
Temporary assistance..................			1,380	2,500	2,302
Total Salaries........			29,921	30,337	26,815
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Law books............................			250	250	212
2. Postage and telegrams.....................			300	323	317
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes			100	120	60
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of material, printing and embossing thereon			100	110	79
5. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding			30	40	13
6. Other printing..........................			50	60	57
7. Travelling expenses......................			420	550	531
8. Office cleaning, fires and light...............			575	650	551
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........			160	200	205
10. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance			450	400	552
Total Contingencies........			2,435	2,703	2,577
Total Division No. 31.......			32,356	33,040	29,392

IV.—The Attorney-General's Department.
Number of Persons.			1929-30.	1928-29.
1928-29.	1929-30.		1929-30.	Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		Division No. 32.
		THE HIGH COURT.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Exempt.
7	7	Associates to Justices..................	2,546	2,946
		Second Division.
1	1	Principal Registrar....................	864	864
		Third Division.
1	1	Senior Clerk and Deputy Registrar.........	570	564
1	1	Clerk.............................	312	312
		Fourth Division.
7	7	Assistants..........................	2,086	2,086
			6,378	6,772
		Child endowment.....................	156	130
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class	26	26
17	17		6,560	6,928	6,327
		Temporary assistance..................	250	250	154
		Total Salaries (carried forward).....	6,810	7,178	6,481

IV.—The Attorney-General's Department.
	1929-30.	1928-29.
	1929-30.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Division No. 32.
THE HIGH COURT.
Brought forward...........	6,810	7,178	6,481
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Law books............................	200	250	127
2. Postage and telegrams.....................	50	50	77
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	30	30	19
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	40	40	28
5. Account, record and other books, including cost of printing, material and binding	20	35	1
6. Other printing..........................	10	15	3
7. Travelling expenses......................	5,350	5,500	5,780
8. Cleaning courts and offices.................	900	1,172	995
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........	200	250	355
10. Services of Officers of State and other Departments.	1,125	1,125	1,019
11. Jurors' fees............................	25	25	..
12. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	300	260	333
Total Contingencies......	8,250	8,752	8,737
Total Division No. 32.....	15,060	15,930	15,218

IV.—The Attorney-General's Department.
Number of Persons.		Division No. 33.	1929-30.	1928-29.
1928-29.	1929-30.	BANKRUPTCY ADMINISTRATION.		1928-29.
1928-29.	1929-30.	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		Central Administration.	£	£	£
		Third Division.
1	1	Inspector-General......................	888	864
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Typist..............................	230	176
1	1	Messenger...........................	218	168
3	3	New South Wales.	1,336	1,208
		Third Division.
1	1	Chief Clerk and Accountant...............	587	564
1	..	Senior Clerk.........................	..	498
1	..	Accountant..........................	..	462
1	..	Shorthand Writer......................	..	390
3	5	Clerks.............................	1,920	1,019
		Fourth Division.
..	1	Assistant............................	290	..
1	1	Typist..............................	242	230
1	1	Messenger...........................	99	120
9	9		3,138	3,283
		Victoria.
		Third Division.
1	1	Registrar............................	646	624
1	1	Official Receiver......................	646	624
1	1	Accountant..........................	570	570
1	..	Shorthand Writer......................	..	516
3	5	Clerks.............................	1,943	996
		Fourth Division.
1	2	Typists.............................	431	212
1	1	Assistant............................	290	258
9	11		4,526	3,800
		Queensland.
		Third Division.
1	1	Registrar............................	515	498
1	1	Clerk..............................	334	250
..	1	Typist..............................	241	..
2	3		1,090	748
23	26	Carried forward............	10,090	9,039

IV.—The Attorney-General's Department.
Number of Persons.			1929-30.	1928-29.
1928-29	1929-30.	Division No. 33.	1929-30.	Vote.	Expenditure,
		BANKRUPTCY ADMINISTRATION.	£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
23	26	Brought forward........	10,090	9,039
		South Australia.
		Third Division.
1	1	Registrar............................	551	534
1	1	Official Receiver......................	515	498
1	1	Accountant..........................	469	426
4	3	Clerks.............................	800	1,074
		Fourth Division.
..	1	Assistant............................	233	..
1	1	Typist..............................	241	230
8	8		2,809	2,762
		Western Australia.
1	1	Official Receiver*......................	900	900
		Third Division.
1	1	Accountant..........................	479	462
4	4	Clerks.............................	1,269	1,200
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Typist..............................	236	230
7	7		2,884	2,792
			15,783	14,593
		Child endowment......................	156	156
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class	250	500
38	41		16,189	15,249	13,239
		Temporary assistance...................	752	1,500	796
		Total Salaries (carried forward)..	16,941	16,749	14,035

* State Officer on loan

F.15823.—6

IV.—The Attorney-General's Department.
	1929-30.	1928-29.
		1928-29.
		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Division No. 33.
BANKRUPTCY ADMINISTRATION.
Brought forward........................	16,941	16,749	14,035
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Services of State, and other officers.............	5,660	5,456	4,410
2. Postage and telegrams......................	400	300	397
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes	400	200	387
4. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	185	50	220
5. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding	145	100	331
6. Other printing...........................	250	100	396
7. Travelling expenses........................	200	300	188
8. Office cleaning, fuel, and light.................	300	500	196
9. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure.........	260	300	281
10. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	200	305	100
Total Contingencies...........	8,000	7,611	6,906
Total Division No. 33..........	24,941	24,360	20,941

IV.—The Attorney-General's Department.
Number of Persons.			1929-30.	1928-29.
1928-29	1929-30.	Division No. 34.	1929-30.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		COURT OF CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION.	£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	1	Conciliation Commissioner*...............	650	650
		Exempt.
4	4	Associates to Judges....................	1,450	1,450
		Third Division.
2	2	Deputy Industrial Registrars...............	1,500	1,464
5	..	Inspectors...........................	..	2,000
1	..	Senior Clerk.........................	..	438
3	4	Clerks.............................	1,461	1,078
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Senior Assistant.......................	325	312
1	1	Assistant............................	234	225
1	1	Stenographer.........................	282	282
2	2	Typists.............................	386	366
1	1	Messenger...........................	99	108
..	1	Senior Crier and Overseer................	290	..
1	..	Caretaker...........................	..	288
..	1	Labourer............................	216	..
			6,893	8,661
		Child endowment......................	91	78
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class	150	150
23	19		7,134	8,889	5,788
		Temporary assistance...................	650	650	1,353
		Total Salaries (carried forward)...	7,784	9,539	7,141

* Receives in addition £860 per annum as Industrial Registrar under Act No. 11 of 1911.

IV.—The Attorney-General's Department.
	1929-30.	1928-29.
		1928-29.
Division No. 34.		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
COURT OF CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION.
Brought forward..............	7,784	9,539	7,141
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams......................	250	300	173
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	75	50	114
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	50	50	83
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of printing, material and binding	60	60	58
5. Other printing...........................	600	650	640
6. Travelling expenses.......................	2,200	2,500	2,313
7. Cleaning courts and offices...................	350	350	348
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure (including expenses of representatives of organizations)	2,500	3,000	1,786
9. Shorthand notes of court proceedings............	50	50	43
10. Compensation to State officers executing duties of officers of the court	240	240	103
11. Reports of cases..........................	900	900	396
12. Law costs..............................	500	500	835
13. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	120	121	108
Total Contingencies...........	7,895	8,771	7,000
Total Division No. 34..........	15,679	18,310	14,141

IV.—The Attorney-General's Department.
Number of Persons.			1929-30.	1928-29.
1928-29	1929-30.	Division No. 35.	1929-30.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		PUBLIC SERVICE ARBITRATOR'S OFFICE.	£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Third Division.
1	1	Senior Clerk.........................	528	498
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Assistant............................	290	290
1	1	Typist..............................	212	212
1	1	Messenger...........................	218	168
			1,248	1,168
		Child endowment......................	26	26
4	4		1,274	1,194	1,203
		Temporary assistance...................	40	40	...
		Total Salaries.............	1,314	1,234	1,203
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams......................			15	15	9
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes			20	20	13
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			5	6	...
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding			10	10	7
5. Other printing...........................			120	150	144
6. Travelling expenses........................			400	400	466
7. Office cleaning, fires and light.................			375	375	381
8. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure.........			35	30	40
9. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance			50	50	47
10. Reports of cases..........................			100	100	155
Total Contingencies.............			1,130	156	1,262
Total Division No. 35...........			2,444	2,390	2,465

IV.—The Attorney-General's Department.
Number of Persons.			1929-30.	1928-29.
1928-29	1929-30.	Division No. 36.	1929-30.	Vote.	Expenditure
1928-29	1929-30.		£	£	£
		COMMONWEALTH INVESTIGATION BRANCH.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Canberra.
		Second Division.
1	1	Director*...........................	864	864
		Third Division.
1	1	Clerk..............................	430	405
2	2		1,294	1,269
		Victoria.
		Third Division.
1	1	Inspector-in-Charge....................	534	516
1	1	Clerk..............................	324	312
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Inquiry officer........................	360	360
1	1	Typist..............................	176	180
1	...	Messenger...........................	...	124
...	1	Assistant............................	218	...
5	5		1,612	1,492
		New South Wales.
		Third Division.
1	1	Inspector-in-Charge....................	624	618
1	1	Clerk..............................	399	399
		Fourth Division.
2	2	Inquiry officers.......................	768	768
1	1	Typist..............................	212	212
5	5		2,003	1,997
12	12	Carried forward...........	4,909	4,758

* Receives in addition £150 per annum as Chief Officer, Federal Territory Police.

IV.—The Attorney-General's Department.
Number of Persons.			1929-30.	1928-29.
Number of Persons.		Division No. 36.		1928-29.
1928-29.	1929-30.			Vote.	Expenditure.
		COMMONWEALTH INVESTIGATION BRANCH.	£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
12	12	Brought forward.............	4,909	4,758
		Queensland.
		Third Division.
1	1	Inspector-in-Charge.....................	570	570
		Fourth Division.
2	2	Inquiry Officers.......................	720	720
3	3		1,290	1,290
		South Australia.
		Third Division.
1	1	Inspector-in-Charge.....................	570	570
1	...	Clerk..............................	...	240
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Inquiry Officer........................	360	360
...	1	Assistant (Records).....................	290	...
3	3		1,220	1,170
		Western Australia.
		Third Divison.
1	1	Inspector-in-Charge.....................	552	534
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Inquiry Officer........................	360	360
1	1	Assistant (Records).....................	290	282
3	3		1,202	1,176
21	21	Carried forward...........	8,621	8,394

IV.—The Attorney-General's Department.
Number of Persons.			1929-30.	1928-29.
1928-29.	1929-30.	Division No. 36.	1929-30.	Vote.	Expenditure.
1928-29.	1929-30.		£	£	£
		COMMONWEALTH INVESTIGATION BRANCH.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
21	21	Brought forward.............	8,621	8,394
		Child endowment......................	104	104
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class	50	50
		Special (Canberra) allowance...............	152	108
21	21		8,927	8,656	7,913
		Temporary assistance....................	400	500	535
		Total Salaries..............	9,327	9,156	8,448
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams......................			289	289	402
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes			100	200	61
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of material, printing and embossing thereon			70	70	64
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding			15	25	11
5. Travelling expenses........................			250	250	360
6. Office cleaning, fires and light.................			220	350	381
7. Miscellaneous...........................			150	120	167
8. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance			250	250	230
9. Payment to States for services of officers..........			850	850	827
Total Contingencies............			2,194	2,404	2,503
Total Division No. 36...........			11,521	11,560	10,951

IV.—The Attorney-General's Department.
Number of Persons.			1929-30.	1928-29.
Number of Persons.				1928-29.
1928-29.	1929-30.	Division No. 37.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		PATENTS, TRADE MARKS AND DESIGNS.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Second Division.
1	1	Commissioner of Patents and Registrar of Trade Marks and Designs	1,162	1,112
			1,162	1,112
1	1	Deputy Commissioner and Deputy Registrar....	864	840
		Third Division.
1	1	Chief Examiner of Patents................	682	720
1	1	Assistant Chief Examiner of Patents..........	596	596
1	1	Chief Examiner of Trade Marks.............	624	624
24	29	Examiners of Patents....................	13,144	11,499
2	2	Examiners of Trade Marks................	887	863
1	1	Draftsman...........................	327	390
1	1	Chief Clerk..........................	648	648
16	16	Clerks..............................	5,467	5,417
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Supervisor of Publications................	420	420
1	1	Assistant Supervisor of Publications..........	334	321
1	1	Officer in Charge, Sales Branch.............	336	336
1	1	Photostat Operator.....................	268	268
1	1	Liftman.............................	234	234
3	3	Senior Assistants......................	842	824
2	2	Assistants (Female).....................	348	347
3	3	Searchers (Female).....................	492	492
5	5	Typists.............................	801	989
5	5	Assistants...........................	1,223	1,178
4	4	Messengers..........................	712	567
76	81	Carried forward.......	30,411	28,685

IV.—The Attorney-General’s Department.
Number of Persons		Division No. 37.	1929-30.	1928-29.
1928-29	1929-30.			1928-29.
1928-29	1929-30.	PATENTS, TRADE MARKS AND DESIGNS.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
76	81	Brought forward..............	30,411	28,685
		New South Wales.
		Third Division.
1	1	Clerk...............................	426	426
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Assistant............................	244	236
			31,081	29,347
		Child endowment......................	375	416
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class	150	200
78	83		31,606	29,963	27,247
		Temporary assistance....................	1,500	1,650	3,365
		Total Salaries...............	33,106	31,613	30,612
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams......................			480	480	546
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes			400	400	488
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			120	120	60
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding			700	1,000	1,077
5. Other printing...........................			16,290	15,500	14,843
6. Travelling expenses........................			110	247	145
7. Other stores, fuel and light...................			400	425	365
8. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure.........			190	350	359
9. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance			150	140	166
10. Payment to Customs Department for services rendered.			200	325	150
11. Office cleaning and watching.................			800	800	937
12. Refund of fees in special circumstances...........			40	40	37
Total Contingencies............			19,880	19,827	19,173
Subdivision No. 2a.— Miscellaneous.
Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement			...	630	630
Total Division No. 37...............			52,986	52,070	50,415

IV.—The Attorney-General's Department.
Number of Persons.			1929-30.	1928-29.
Number of Persons.				1928-29.
1928-29.	1929-30.	Division No. 38.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		COPYRIGHT OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Third Division.
1	1	Registrar of Copyrights..................	624	624
1	1	Clerk..............................	312	312
			936	936
		Child endowment......................	13	13
		Superior work allowance.................	15	15
2	2	Total Salaries...........	964	964	964
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams......................			10	10	9
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes			5	5	1
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			10	10	9
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding			15	15	16
5. Other printing............................			15	15	14
6. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............			36	36	42
7. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance			15	15	7
Total Contingencies..............			106	106	98
Total Division No. 38................			1,070	1,070	1,062
			187,943	191,250	179,794
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.			...	10,000	...
Total Attorney-General's Department.....			187,943	181,250	179,794

V.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS. (Not including War Services, shown separately on Page 275)
Division Number.	—	1929-30.	1928-29.		Increase on Expenditure, 1928-29.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1928-29.
Division Number.	—	1929-30.	Vote.	Expenditure.	Increase on Expenditure, 1928-29.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1928-29.
		£	£	£	£	£
39	ADMINISTRATIVE.....	51,744	53,445	50,998	746	...
40	ELECTORAL OFFICE...	123,857	135,183	127,429	...	3,572
41	CENSUS AND STATISTICS	31,094	31,434	30,697	397	...
42	METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH	36,965	37,446	35,935	1,030	...
43	SOLAR OBSERVATORY.	8,412	8,254	7,585	827	...
44	FORESTRY BRANCH...	8,577	7,738	7,116	1,461	...
		260,649	273,500	259,760	889	...
	Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year
	Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	...	5,000	...	...	...
	Total..........	260,649	268,500	259,760	889	...

Estimate, 1929-30...........................	£260,649
Vote, 1928-29..............................	268,500
Decrease......................	£7,851

V.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS.
Number of Persons.		Division No. 39.	1929-30.	1928-29.
1928-29.	1929-30.	ADMINISTRATIVE.		Vote.	Expenditure.
1928-29.	1929-30.	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		First Division.	£	£	£
1	1	Secretary............................	1,300	1,300
		Second Division.
1	1	Assistant Secretary.....................	912	912
		Third Division.
1	1	Chief Clerk..........................	696	696
		Accounts, Staff and General Branch.
		Third Division.
..	1	Accountant..........................	534	..
8	7	Clerks..............................	2,477	2,973
8	8		3,011	2,973
		Records Branch.
		Third Division.
4	4	Clerks..............................	1,428	1,410
		Fourth Division.
3	3	Assistants...........................	675	675
7	7		2,103	2,085
		Typists and Messengers.
		Fourth Division.
9	8	Typists.............................	1,461	1,612
1	1	Ministerial Messenger...................	276	261
3	3	Messengers..........................	440	383
13	12		2,177	2,256
		Immigration, Passports and Naturalization Branch.*
		Third Division.
1	1	Clerk in Charge.......................	648	624
7	6	Clerks..............................	2,196	2,716
1	..	Inspector............................	..	402
		Fourth Division.
1	..	Assistant............................	..	290
1	..	Female Assistant.......................	..	212
11	7		2,844	4,244
42	37	Carried forward..............	13,043	14,466

* Provision made in 1929-30 for 1 clerk, 1 assistant and 1 female assistant under Division No. 88, Subdivision No. 1.

V.—The Department of Home Affairs.
Number of Persons.		Division No. 39.	1929-30.	1928-29.
1928-29	1929-30.	ADMINISTRATIVE.	1929-30.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
42	37	Brought forward.........	13,043	14,466
		Territories Branch.
		Third Division.
1	...	Clerk in Charge......................	..	648
6	2*	Clerks............................	672	2,137
7	2		672	2,785
		Lands Branch.
		Third Division.
1	1	Lands Officer.......................	684	672
2	2	Draughtsmen.......................	747	893
1	1	Clerk.............................	408	408
4	4		1,839	1,973
		Third Division.
1	1	Private Secretary.....................	379	489
		Unattached.
..	1	Clerk.............................	534	...
			16,467	19,713
		Child endowment....................	342	364
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class	38	70
		Special (Canberra) allowance.............	1,630	1,642
		Allowance junior officers living away from home	8	...
54	45		18,485	21,789	18,311
		Temporary assistance..................	353	326	724
			18,838	22,115	19,035
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	800	500	..
		Total Salaries (carried forward)....	18,038	21,615	19,035

*The balance of these positions is provided for in 1929-30 under Division No. 9, Sub-division No. 1.

V.—The Department of Home Affairs.
	1929-30.	1928-29.
		1928-29.
Division No. 39.		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward.............	18,038	21,615	19,035
ADMINISTRATIVE.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.....................	1,100	1,700	970
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	150	150	137
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	100	100	150
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	40	40	54
5. Other printing..........................	130	130	131
6. Travelling expenses......................	460	500	488
7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........	810	950	959
8. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	300	150	422
9. Heat, light, water and sanitation ..............	300	220	283
Office cleaning and caretaking...............	*	350	392
Total Contingencies..............	3,390	4,290	3,986
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Payment to Customs Department for services of officers under Immigration and Passports Acts	23,066	19,540	19,540
2. Payment to Health Department for services of officers under Immigration Act	400	400	400
3. Administration of Passports Act..............	1,050	1,100	1,530
4. Administration of Immigration Act............	5,800	6,500	5,307
Ministerial Visit to North and Central Australia....	..	..	1,200
Total Miscellaneous..............	30,316	27,540	27,977
Total Division No. 39.............	51,744	53,445	50,998

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

V.—The Department of Home Affairs.
Number of Persons.		Division No. 40.	1929-30.	1928-29.
Number of Persons.				1928-29.
1928-29	1929-30.	ELECTORAL OFFICE.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
		Central Staff.
		Second Division.
1	1	Chief Electoral Officer..................	993	1,012
		Third Division.
4	4	Clerks.............................	1,546	1,565
		Fourth Division.
2	2	Typists............................	391	421
1	1	Messenger..........................	87	137
8	8		3,017	3,135
		New South Wales.
		Third Division.
1	1	Commonwealth Electoral Officer...........	648	648
6	6	Clerks.............................	2,154	2,114
28	28	Divisional Returning Officers..............	13,765	13,756
28	28	Clerks to Divisional Returning Officers.......	8,533	8,524
		Fourth Division.
2	2	Senior Indexers.......................	572	564
4	4	Indexers............................	965	974
1	1	Typist.............................	192	186
1	1	Female Sorter........................	176	176
1	1	Messenger..........................	195	154
72	72		27,200	27,096
		Victoria.
		Third Division.
1	1	Assistant Chief Electoral Officer and Commonwealth Electoral Officer for Victoria	744	744
5	5	Clerks.............................	1,879	1,867
20	20	Divisional Returning Officers..............	9,932	9,914
20	20	Clerks to Divisional Returning Officers.......	6,203	6,184
		Fourth Division.
2	2	Senior Indexers.......................	580	580
3	3	Indexers............................	740	732
1	1	Typist.............................	212	212
1	1	Female Sorter........................	176	176
1	1	Messenger..........................	120	100
54	54		20,586	20,509
134	134	Carried forward...............	50,803	50,740

V.—The Department of Home Affairs.
Number of Persons.			1929-30.	1928-29.
1928-29.	1929-30.	Division No. 40.		1928-29.
1928-29.	1929-30.	ELECTORAL OFFICE.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
134	134	Brought forward.........	50,803	50,740
		Queensland.
		Third Division.
1	1	Commonwealth Electoral Officer..........	595	595
2	2	Clerks............................	738	738
10	10	Divisional Returning Officers.............	4,913	4,927
10	10	Clerks to Divisional Returning Officers......	3,027	3,025
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Senior Indexer.......................	289	281
1	1	Indexer...........................	250	250
1	1	Typist............................	177	176
1	1	Female Sorter.......................	176	176
1	1	Assistant..........................	250	247
28	28		10,415	10,415
		South Australia.
		Third Division.
1	1	Commonwealth Electoral Officer..........	595	595
2	2	Clerks............................	738	738
7	7	Divisional Returning Officers.............	3,486	3,486
7	7	Clerks to Divisional Returning Officers......	2,155	2,126
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Senior Indexer.......................	290	290
1	1	Indexer...........................	250	250
2	1	Typist............................	199	293
21	20		7,713	7,778
		Western Australia.
		Third Division.
1	1	Commonwealth Electoral Officer..........	595	595
2	2	Clerks............................	654	648
5	5	Divisional Returning Officers.............	2,490	2,472
5	5	Clerks to Divisional Returning Officers......	1,488	1,494
13	13	Carried forward..........	5,227	5,209
183	182	Carried forward..........	68,931	68,933

F.15823.—7

V.—The Department of Home Affairs.
Number of Persons.		Division No. 40.	1929-30.	1928-29.
1928-29.	1929-30.	ELECTORAL OFFICE.		1928-29.
				Vote.	Expenditure.
		Subdivision No. 1.— Salaries.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
183	182	Brought forward...........	68,931	68,933
		Western Australia—continued.
13	13	Brought forward...........	5,227	5,209
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Senior Indexer........................	290	290
1	1	Indexer.............................	103	250
1	1	Typist..............................	212	212
16	16	Tasmania.	5,832	5,961
		Third Division.
1	1	Commonwealth Electoral Officer *...........	648	648
4	4	Clerks..............................	1,473	1,461
5	5	Clerks to Divisional Returning Officers........	1,560	1,560
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Senior Indexer........................	290	288
1	1	Typist..............................	191	185
12	12		4,162	4,142
			78,925	79,036
		Child endowment......................	1,828	1,800
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class	200	600
		District allowance......................	305	295
		Allowance to officers performing duties for State of South Australia	500	500
		Special (Canberra) allowance..............	204	303
		Allowance to officers in connexion with maintenance of Joint Roll in Victoria, South Australia, and Tasmania	996	...
		Salaries of officers granted leave of absence or furlough prior to retirement	..	996
211	210		82,958	83,530
Less salaries of officers performing duties for Departments of Works and Prime Minister			1,319	1,307
			81,639	82,223	79,263
Temporary assistance...................			250	1,500	1,715
			81,889	83,723	80,978
Less amount to be charged to Division No. 114, Commonwealth Elections			..	500	..
			81,889	83,223	80,978
Leas amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year			..	1,200	..
Total Salaries (carried forward).............			81,889	82,023	80,978

* Is also Deputy Public Service Inspector and Works Registrar, and receives an allowance of £60 per annum for acting as Deputy Commissioner of Pensions and Maternity Allowances.

V.—The Department of Home Affairs.
	1929-30.	1928-29.
		1928-29.
Division No. 40.		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
ELECTORAL OFFICE.
Brought forward..................	81,889	82,023	80,978
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams......................	400	500	352
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	350	350	367
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	500	500	497
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	60	75	51
5. Other printing...........................	50	50	45
6. Travelling expenses.......................	505	750	438
7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............	320	500	483
8. Heat, light, water and sanitation...............	625	775	576
9. Office cleaning..........................	1,700	1,725	1,593
10. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repairs and maintenance	900	906	865
	5,410	6,131	5,267
Less amount to be charged to Division 114, Commonwealth Elections	..	330	..
Total Contingencies.............	5,410	5,801	5,267
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Administration of Electoral Act (moneys received from States in connexion with joint electoral administration to be credited to this vote)	33,902	47,000	41,019
2. Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials	2,656	359	130
Compensation to voter for injuries sustained at polling booth	..	..	35
Total Miscellaneous............	36,558	47,359	41,184
Total Division No. 40...........	123,857	135,183	127,429

V.—The Department of Home Affairs.
Number of Persons.			1929-30.	1928-29.
Number of Persons.				1928-29.
1928-29.	1929-30.	Division No. 41.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		CENSUS AND STATISTICS.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		CENTRAL STAFF.
		Second Division.
1	1	Statistician..........................	1,262	1,212
		Third Division.
1	1	Editor of Bureau Publications.............	720	720
1	1	Supervisor of Census...................	634	696
1	1	Supervisor of Labour Statistics.............	622	609
1	1	Supervisor of Trade Statistics..............	542	521
1	1	Librarian...........................	498	516
1	..	Draftsman and Computer................	..	462
10	10	Compilers..........................	4,101	4,336
12	13	Clerks.............................	4,010	3,493
..	1	Clerk, unattached......................	258	..
		Fourth Division.
3	4	Typists............................	714	535
1	1	Statistical Tabulator, Grade II..............	221	215
8	8	Statistical Tabulators, Grade I..............	1,298	1,585
2	2	Messengers.........................	235	318
43	45		15,115	15,218
		TASMANIA.
		Third Division.
1	1	Deputy Statistician.....................	720	720
1	1	Assistant Deputy Statistician..............	516	516
7	7	Clerks.............................	1,995	1,910
1	1	Typist.............................	167	142
10	10		3,398	3,288
53	55	Carried forward..............	18,513	18,506

V.—The Department of Home Affairs.
Number of Persons.			1929-30.	1928-29.
1928-29.	1929-30.	Division No. 41.	1929-30.	Vote.	Expenditure.
1928-29.	1929-30.	Division No. 41.	£	£	£
		CENSUS AND STATISTICS.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
53	55	Brought forward..............	18,513	18,506
		Child endowment......................	235	330
		Special (Canberra) allowance..............	1,635	1,500
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class	50	28
			20,433	20,364	19,212
53	55	Temporary assistance...................	1,100	1,100	1,264
			21,533	21,464	20,476
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year			1,030	500	...
Total Salaries...............			20,503	20,964	20,476
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams......................			750	700	827
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes			100	100	187
3. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding			100	100	93
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			85	85	95
5. Other printing...........................			6,700	6,400	5,925
6. Travelling expenses........................			40	100	169
7. Heat, light, water and sanitation................			250	250	207
8. Office cleaning, including watchmen's services......			90	590	652
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............			110	210	219
10. Library................................			90	90	78
11. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repairs and maintenance			120	120	121
12. Writing cards relating to vital statistics...........			450	450	416
13. Wheat forecast...........................			370	370	359
14. Allowance for University fees of officers of Tasmanian Bureau			20	20	15
15. Tabulation of vital statistics..................			800	800	794
Lift maintenance.........................			..	20	..
Total Contingencies...............			10,075	10,405	10,157
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials			516	65	64
Total Division No. 41..............			31,094	31,434	30,697

V.—The Department of Home Affairs.
Number of Persons.			1929-30.	1928-29.
1928-29.	1929-30.	Division No. 42.		1928-29.
1928-29.	1929-30.	METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH		Vote.	Expenditure
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
		Central Staff.
		Second Division.
1	1	Commonwealth Meteorologist..............	1,012	1,012
		Third Division.
2	2	Assistant Directors.....................	1,244	1,215
5	5	Meteorologists........................	2,490	2,334
1	1	Assistant Meteorologist..................	393	462
6	6	Meteorological Assistants.................	1,745	1,703
1	1	Draftsman...........................	455	455
1	1	Assistant Draftsman.....................	371	371
1	1	Chief Clerk..........................	552	552
8	8	Clerks..............................	2,828	2,793
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Caretaker............................	250	247
1	1	Senior Assistant.......................	266	266
2	2	Assistants...........................	470	429
2	2	Typists.............................	423	416
3	3	Machinists...........................	649	636
4	4	Recorders...........................	738	729
2	2	Messengers..........................	290	242
41	41	Carried forward..............	14,176	13,862

V.—The Department of Home Affairs.
Number of Persons.		Division No. 42.	1929-30.	1928-29.
1928-29.	1929-30.	Division No. 42.		1928-29.
		METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
41	41	Brought forward...............	14,176	13,862
		New South Wales.
		Third Division.
1	1	Divisional Meteorologist.................	614	588
1	1	Assistant Meteorologist..................	387	372
1	1	Clerk..............................	361	349
2	2	Meteorological Assistants.................	558	544
		Fourth Division.
3	3	Assistants...........................	718	702
1	1	Recorder and Typist....................	203	197
2	2	Messengers..........................	376	304
11	11		3,217	3,056
		Queensland.
		Third Division.
1	1	Divisional Meteorologist.................	570	570
2	2	Meteorological Assistants.................	720	720
		Fourth Division.
2	2	Assistants...........................	500	500
1	1	Recorder and Typist....................	212	212
1	1	Messenger...........................	113	96
7	7		2,115	2,098
59	59	Carried forward..............	19,508	19,016

V.—The Department of Home Affairs.
Number of Persons.			1929-30.	1928 29.
1928-29.	1929-30.			1928 29.
		Division No. 42.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH.	£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
59	59	Brought forward..............	19,508	19,016
		South Australia.
		Third Division.
1	1	Divisional Meteorologist.................	570	570
2	2	Meteorological Assistants.................	682	651
1	1	Clerk..............................	312	312
		Fourth Division.
2	2	Assistants...........................	349	279
1	1	Messenger...........................	133	110
7	7		2,046	1,922
		Western Australia.
		Third Division.
1	1	Divisional Meteorologist.................	570	570
3	3	Meteorological Assistants.................	1,032	1,032
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Assistant............................	250	250
1	1	Recorder and Typist....................	176	207
1	1	Messenger...........................	233	226
7	7		2,261	2,285
73	73	Carried forward...........	23,815	23,223

V.—The Department of Home Affairs.
Number of Persons.			1929-30.	1928-29.
Number of Persons.				1928-29.
1928-29.	1929-30.	Division No. 42.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH.	£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
73	73	Brought forward..............	23,815	23,223
		Tasmania.
		Third Division.
1	1	Divisional Meteorologist.................	498	498
1	1	Meteorological Assistant.................	312	312
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Assistant............................	235	227
1	1	Messenger...........................	164	135
4	4		1,209	1,172
			25,024	24,395
		Child endowment......................	292	264
		Allowance to officers for Sunday and holiday pay.	190	280
			25,506	24,939
		Less deductions for rent..................	97	93
77	77		25,409	24,846	23,893
		Temporary assistance....................	350	350	1,327
			25,759	25,196	25,220
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	510	450	…
		Total Salaries (carried forward).....	25,249	24,746	25,220

V.—The Department of Home Affairs.
	1929-30.	1928-29.
		1928-29.
Division No. 42.		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH.
Brought forward.................	25,249	24,746	25,220
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams......................	1,050	1,000	1,136
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	475	450	448
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	160	160	144
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	100	150	92
5. Other printing...........................	1,550	1,600	1,369
6. Inspection and travelling expenses..............	390	350	311
7. Heat, light, water and sanitation................	280	250	313
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............	1,240	1,225	1,283
9. Meteorological instruments and apparatus.........	1,350	1,500	1,136
10. Allowances to country observers...............	2,200	2,200	2,147
11. Installations for signalling flood and storm warnings..	500	550	410
12. Office cleaning...........................	700	675	712
13. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repairs and maintenance	400	400	422
14. Purchase of office machines and equipment........	31	90	131
15. Publication of meteorological data..............	400	1,500	420
Distribution of meteorological reports—Canberra....	...	200	134
Total Contingencies...........	10,826	12,300	10,608
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Contribution towards cost of maintenance of telephone line from Raglan to Cape Capricorn—North Queensland	150	150	73
2. Maintenance of meteorological wireless station, Lord Howe Island	740	250	...
Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials	...	...	34
Total Miscellaneous.........	890	400	107
Total Division No. 42..........	36,965	37,446	35,935

V.—The Department of Home Affairs.
Number of Persons.		Division No. 43.	1929-30.	1928-29.
1928-29.	1929-30.	SOLAR OBSERVATORY.	1929-30.	Vote.	Expenditure.
1928-29.	1929-30.	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		Second Division.
1	1	Director...........................	1,362	1,362
		Third Division.
5	5	Assistants..........................	2,775	2,711
1	1	Research Fellow.....................	336	330
1	1	Clerk.............................	292	372
		Fourth Division.
2	2	Mechanics.........................	738	738
2	2	Groundsmen........................	552	552
			6,055	6,065
		Child endowment.....................	78	26
		Special cost of living allowance...........	351	..
			6,484	6,091
		Less deduction for rent.................	557	432
12	12		5,927	5,659	4,112
		Temporary assistance..................	130	130	461
			6,057	5,789	4,573
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year			310	660	..
Total Salaries...........			5,747	5,129	4,573
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.....................			25	25	40
2. Office requisites........................			40	40	11
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			15	15	5
4. Other printing..........................			150	50	65
5. Travelling expenses......................			150	150	135
6. Power, heat, light, and water................			350	350	214
7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........			70	70	114
8. Library..............................			150	100	243
9. Photographic material.....................			75	75	42
10. Repairs and renewals of instruments and tools.....			75	75	45
11. Telephone services, including installation, rent, and calls			60	50	110
12. Equipment............................			1,400	2,000	1,872
13. Office cleaning.........................			25	25	2
14. Freight and transport......................			80	100	114
Total Contingencies........			2,665	3,125	3,012
Total Division No. 43...........			8,412	8,254	7,585

V.—The Department of Home Affairs.
Number of Persons.			1929-30.	1928-29.
1928-29.	1929-30.	Division No. 44.		1928-29.
				Vote.	Expenditure.
		FORESTRY BRANCH.	£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Commonwealth Forestry Bureau.
		Second Division.
1	1	Inspector-General of Forests†.............	1,212	1,212
		Third Division.
1	1	Secretary..........................	509	492
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Typist............................	183	177
		Australian Forestry School.
		Second Division.
1	1	Principal...........................	950	950
		Third Division.
3	3	Lecturers..........................	1,806	1,804
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Laboratory Assistant...................	300	300
1	1	Caretaker..........................	276	276
			5,236	5,211
		Child endowment.....................	1	8
		Special (Canberra) allowance.............	213	101
		Allowance to Inspector-General of Forests for acting as Principal of School	150	150
			5,600	5,470
		Less deductions for rent.................	148	148
9	9		5,452	5,322	3,677
		Temporary assistance..................	420	290	865
			5,872	5,612	4,542
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	1,150	650	..
		Total Salaries (carried forward)....	4,722	4,962	4,542

† Receives in addition an allowance of £150 per annum whilst acting as Principal of Australian Forestry School.

V.—The Department of Home Affairs.
	1929-30.	1928-29.

Division No. 44.
		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
FORESTRY BRANCH.
Brought forward............	4,722	4,962	4,542
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Printing..............................	75	85	70
2. Travelling expenses......................	525	150	203
3. Transport.............................	525	525	526
4. Library...............................	180	200	135
5. Heat, light, water and sanitation..............	330	350	204
6. Telephone services, including installation, rent, and calls	50	36	78
7. Equipment............................	200	300	367
8. Research scholarships.....................	1,670	830	506
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........	300	300	485
Total Contingencies.............	3,855	2,776	2,574
Total Division No. 44...........	8,577	7,738	7,116
	260,649	273,500	259,760
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	..	5,000	..
Total Department of Home Affairs.....	260,649	268,500	259,760

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VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE. (Not including War Services—Shown Separately on Pages 275 and 276.)
Page Reference.		1929-30.	1928-29.			Increase on Expenditure, 1928-29.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1928-29.
Page Reference.		1929-30.	Vote.	Expenditure.		Increase on Expenditure, 1928-29.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1928-29.
		£	£	£		£	£
109	CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION	28,352	27,946	27,901		451	…
111	NAVAL FORCES...	2,107,191	2,014,912	1,935,224		171,967	…
141	MILITARY FORCES.	1,386,287	1,042,715	1,046,247		340,040	…
168	RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS	40,000	48,000	47,851		…	7,851
169	ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE	444,650	355,256	347,288		97,362	…
169	CIVIL AVIATION BRANCH	106,000	76,000	73,499		32,501	…
132	MUNITIONS SUPPLY BRANCH	250,000	209,847	209,810		40,190	…
		4,362,480	3,774,676	3,687,820		674,660	…
	Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	167,364	20,000	…		…	167,364
	Total Ordinary Votes	4,195,116	3,754,676	3,687,820		507,296	...
	Special Defence provision to cover Developmental programme	…	1,000,000	947,578		...	947,578
	Total Department of Defence	4,195,116	4,754,676	4,635,398		...	440,282
Estimate, 1929-30.......................					£4,195,116
Vote, 1928-29..........................					£4,754,676
Decrease................					£559,560

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE. (Not including War Services.)
Number of Persons.		UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.	1929-30.	1928-29.
1928-29.	1929-30.	Division No. 45.	1929-30.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.	£	£	£
		First Division.
1	1	Secretary............................	2,000	2,000
		Second Division.
1	1	Assistant Secretary.....................	1,012	1,012
1	1	Finance Secretary......................	1,112	1,112
		Professional Division.
1	1	Director of Works......................	816	793
		Third Division.
1	1	Chief Clerk and Industrial Officer............	768	768
25	25	Clerks..............................	9,566	9,355
1	1	Private Secretary.......................	516	516
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Inquiry Officer........................	336	327
1	1	Ministerial Messenger...................	317	317
2	2	Senior Messengers......................	500	513
2	2	Messengers*..........................	198	198
2	2	Senior Assistants.......................	580	580
4	4	Assistants*...........................	1,015	991
6	6	Typists*............................	1,252	1,206
			19,988	19,688
		Adjustment of salaries...................	70	...
		Child endowment......................	391	500
		Special (Canberra) allowance...............	215	206
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class	304	250
49	49		20,968	20,644	17,890
		Temporary assistance....................	400	800	770
		Total Pay (carried forward)...	21,368	21,444	18,660

* Permanent or Temporary

VI.—The Department of Defence. (Not including War Services.)
	1929-30.	1928-29.
Division No. 45.		1928-29.
		Vote.	Expenditure.
CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward................	21,368	21,444	18,660
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Fares and freights.........................	550	550	837
2. Other travelling expenses....................	400	400	404
3. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............	2,399	3,150	3,544
4. Office requisites, writing-paper and envelopes; and account, record and other books	335	435	313
5. Other printing............................	100	100	83
6. Fuel and light............................	100	300	29
7. Books and papers for Defence Department Library (including binding and repairing books)	500	700	1,072
Total Contingencies..........	4,384	5,635	6,282
Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams	400	400	377
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Entertainment of Navy and Army veterans with war service prior to 1886	200	200	184
2. Recoverable expenditure in connexion with Commonwealth motor garage and running of cars	100	100	…
Expenses in connexion with inquiry in the case of Mr. M. L. Shepherd	…	…	318
Total Miscellaneous...........	300	300	502
	26,452	27,779	25,821
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	…	1,833	…
Total Under Control of Department of Defence...	26,452	25,946	25,821
UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF WORKS.
Division No. 46.
Subdivision No. 1.
WORKS AND BUILDINGS.
No. 1. Repairs, maintenance, fittings, and furniture........	1,500	2,000	2,080
Subdivision No. 2.
No. 1. Rent of buildings (including provisions in lieu of rent to cover outlay by lessors in the direction of alterations or additions to buildings under lease)	400	...	...
Total Under Control of Department of Works..	1,900	2,000	2,080
Total Central Administration..........	28,352	27,946	27,901

VI.—The Department of Defence. (Not including War Services.)
NAVAL.
(War Services shown on page 275.)
Division Number.		1929-30.	1928-29.		Increase on Expenditure, 1928-29.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1928-29.
Division Number.		1929-30.	Vote.	Expenditure	Increase on Expenditure, 1928-29.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1928-29.
		£	£	£	£	£
	Under Control of Department of Defence.
47	NAVAL ADMINISTRATION.	82,200	84,254	83,257	...	1,057
48	PERMANENT NAVAL FORCES (SEAGOING)	985,350	922,600	918,672	66,678	...
49	MAINTENANCE OF SHIPS AND VESSELS	603,185	542,681	481,498	121,687	...
50	MEDICAL SERVICES......	11,756	14,247	14,231	...	2,475
51	ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL COLLEGE	60,000	62,000	60,195	...	195
52	ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL RESERVE	124,000	102,000	101,999	22,001	...
53	ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE	450	650	383	67	...
54	ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL RESERVE (SEA-GOING)	1,300	1,750	1,212	88	...
55	ROYAL AUSTRALIAN FLEET RESERVE...	2,500	2,400	2,166	334	...
56	NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS.	187,705	182,430	182,430	5,275	...
57	TO BE PAID TO CREDIT OF TRUST FUND—UNIFORM CLOTHING AND NECESSARIES (NAVAL) ACCOUNT	2,000	5,000	5,000	...	3,000
58	REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF NAVAL WORKS	2,500	2,500	2,185	315	...
59	GENERAL SERVICES......	37,995	43,150	38,276	...	281
	Total under Control of Department of Defence	2,100,941	1,965,662	1,891,504	209,437	...
60	Under Control of Department of Works	31,250	49,250	43,720	...	12,470
		2,132,191	2,014,912	1,935,224	196,967	...
	Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	25,000	...	...	...	25,000
	Total..........	2,107,191	2,014,912	1,935,224	l71,967	…

F.15823.—8

VI.—The Department of Defence. (Not including War Services.)
Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1929-30.	1928-29.
1928-29.	1929-30.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 47.	1929-30.	Vote.	Expenditure.
			NAVAL ADMINISTRATION.	£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1.—Pay. (a)
			Under Naval Defence Acts.
			Naval Board of Administration.
1	1	...	First Naval Member and Chief of the Naval Staff	3,000	3,000
1	1	...	Second Naval Member................	1,400(b)	1,400(b)
...	...	...	Finance and Civil Member.............	(c)	(c)
2	2			4,400	4,400
			Naval Staff and Administration.
1	1	...	Electrical Commander................	784	784
1	1	...	Commander.......................	784	784
1	1	...	Paymaster Commander...............	768	768
3	3			2,336	2,336
			The following Officers (Sea-going) are borne for duty, but are included for pay under Division No. 48 Permanent Naval Forces (Sea-going). Rates of pay and allowances as prescribed in Financial Regulations :—
			1 Captain.
			1 Commander.
			2 Lieutenant-Commanders, or Lieutenants.
			1 Paymaster Commander.
			2 Paymaster Lieutenant-Commanders, or Pay-master Lieutenants.
			1 Warrant Telegraphist.
			8
5	5		Carried forward.........	6,736	6,736

(a) Pay Includes all allowances except travelling.—(b) Also credited under sea-going Regulations with deferred pay of his rank (a) 9s. 6d. per diem).—(c) Receives £1,112 per annum as Finance Secretary—Defence, Central Administration.

VI.—The Department of Defence. (Not including War Services.)
Number of Persons.		Class of Grade.		1929-30.	1928-29.
Number of Persons.					1928-29.
1928-29.	1929-30.				Vote.	Expenditure
1928-29.	1929-30.		Division No. 47.		Vote.	Expenditure
				£	£	£
			NAVAL ADMINISTRATION.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Pay. (a)
5	5		Brought forward.....	6,736	6,736
			Secretary's Branch (including Naval Staff and Hydrographic Sections.)
1	1	…	Assistant Secretary (Navy) and Secretary Naval Board	912	912
1	1	…	Paymaster Commander...............	660	660
38	36	…	Clerks..........................	12,185	12,558
1	1	...	Chief Cartographer.................	614	602
1	1	...	Senior Chart Corrector...............	323	378
1	1	...	Stenographer.....................	312	312
11	11	...	Typists.........................	2,091	2,050
3	3	...	Assistants........................	768	602
57	55			17,865	18,074
			Finance Branch.
1	1	...	Director of Navy Accounts............	962	962
2	2	...	Accountants......................	1,512	1,512
51	51	...	Clerks..........................	19,234	18,880
5	5	...	Typists.........................	986	922
2	2	...	Machinists,.......................	420	414
2	2	...	Assistants........................	409	339
63	63			23,523	23,029
125	123		Carried forward.........	48,124	47,839

(a) Pay includes all allowances except travelling.

VI.—The Department of Defence. (Not including War Services.)
Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1929-30.	1928-29.
Number of Persons.			Division No. 47.		1928-29.
1928-29.	1929-30.		NAVAL ADMINISTRATION.		Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1.—Pay. (a)
125	123		Brought forward....	48,124	47,839
			Stores and Victualling Branch.
1	1	...	Director of Naval Stores and Victualling.	962	962
1	1	...	Naval Store Officer...............	744	744
1	1	...	Deputy Victualling Store Officer......	631	656
31	27	...	Clerks.......................	9,649	10,662
1	1	...	Senior Assistant.................	282	274
2	2	...	Assistants.....................	542	300
1	1	...	Examiner (Paymaster Lieutenant).....	480	480
1	1	B	Inspecting Officer................	373	360
1	1	C	Assistant Inspecting Officer.........	350	350
40	36			14,013	14,788
			Engineering and Construction Branch.
(b)	(b)	…	Director of Engineering (Naval)......	(b)	(b)
(b)	(b)	…	Engineer Lieutenant-Commander or Engineer Lieutenant	(b)	(b)
1	1	B	Ship Constructor................	740	728
1	1	B	Engineer Constructor..............	740	704
1	1	D	Draughtsman...................	527	509
4	4	E	Draughtsmen...................	1,820	1,802
2	2	...	Clerks.......................	774	774
1	1	...	Plan Printer....................	315	303
10	10			4,916	4,820
			Ordnance Branch.
(b)	(b)	…	Director of Ordnance, Torpedoes and Mines	(b)	(b)
1	1	…	Assistant Armament Supply Officer....	562	545
1	1	E/D	Senior Technical Assistant..........	521	504
1	1	F	Draughtsman...................	371	355
4	4	...	Clerks.......................	1,355	1,384
7	7			2,809	2,788
182	176		Carried forward.......	69,862	70,235

(a) Pay includes all allowances except travelling.—(b) Borne for pay under Division No. 48, Permanent Naval Forces (Sea-going). Subdivision No. 1—Pay.

VI.—The Department of Defence. (Not including War Services.)
Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1929-30.	1928-29.
1928-29.	1929-30.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 47.	1929-30.	Vote.	Expendture.
				£	£	£
			NAVAL ADMINISTRATION.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Pay. (a)
182	176		Brought forward..........	69,862	70,235
			Messengers.
6	6		Senior Messengers..................	1,290	1,289
				71,152	71,524
			Child endowment...................	1,500	1,500
			Adjustment of salaries................	42	(c)
			Allowances junior clerks appointed or transferred away from their homes	(b)	(b)
			Allowances to officers performing duties of higher positions	300	100
			Salaries of officers prior to taking up duty and subsequent to ceasing duty	550	50
			Salaries of officers granted furlough prior to retirement	30	30
			Deferred pay and interest on accumulations thereof under regulations, in respect of Second Naval member and members of Auxiliary Services—to be paid to credit of Trust Fund—Deferred Pay (Naval) Account	900	900
188	182			74,474	74,104	63,563
			Temporary assistance................	1,150	1,150	11,266
				75,624	75,254	74,829
			Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	1,424	...	...
			Total Pay (carried forward).....	74,200	75,254	74,829

(a) Pay includes all allowances except travelling.——(b) Included in Total Pay.

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

VI.—The Department of Defence. (Not including War Services.)
	1929-30.	1928-29.
		1928-29.
		Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 47	£	£	£
NAVAL ADMINISTRATION.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
Brought forward...............	74,200	75,254	74,829
No. 1. Fares and freight...........................	1,000	1,100	1,301
2. Other travelling expenses.....................	550	650	665
3. Incidental and petty cash expenditure..............	2,975	3,750	2,991
4. Office requisites, writing-paper and envelopes ; account, record and other books	1,055	1,100	1,062
5. Other printing.............................	120	150	121
6. Books, publications, maps and instruments..........	250	300	253
7. Fuel and light.............................	600	500	590
8. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	750	700	757
9. Postage and telegrams........................	700	750	688
Total Contingencies................	8,000	9,000	8,428
Total Division No. 47................	82,200	84,254	83,257

VI.—The Department of Defence. (Not including War Services.)
Number of Persons.			1929-30.	1928-29.
1928-29.	1929-30.		1929-30.	Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		Division No. 48.
		PERMANENT NAVAL FORCES (SEA-GOING).
		Subdivision No. 1.—PAY.(a)
		Pay and allowance under Naval Financial 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	963,350	897,600
		Contributions under Imperial National Health Insurance, Unemployment Insurance, and Widows, Orphans, and Old Age Pension Acts
		Pay of officers and men prior to taking up duty and subsequent to ceasing duty

	£
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

SECOND SCHEDULE.
_______
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