THE SCHEDULE.

ABSTRACT.

—			Total.
PART I.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES—OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.			£
PARLIAMENT............................................			19,407
PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.............................			143,015
DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.........................			38,481
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY............................			277,743
ATTORNEY‑GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT..................			43,892
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.............................			98,580
DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND HOUSING.......................			42,733
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION............................			535,723
DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.......................			103,117
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH..................................			2,424
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND AGRICULTURE...............			53,203
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES...........................			114,759
DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY AND DEVELOPMENT..................			2,954
DEPARTMENT OF SHIPPING AND FUEL.........................			615,731
DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL TERRITORIES.....................			3,780
DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION.............................			83,817
DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR AND NATIONAL SERVICE..............			20,669
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT...............................			5,449
DEPARTMENT OF POST‑WAR RECONSTRUCTION...........			2,666
DEFENCE AND POST‑WAR (1939‑45) CHARGES—		£
DEFENCE AND SERVICE DEPARTMENTS...........		6,209,160
SUPPLY AND DEVELOPMENT...................		126,684
RE‑ESTABLISHMENT AND REPATRIATION...		85,375
LEND‑LEASE SETTLEMENT		108,220
INTERNATIONAL RELIEF AND REHABILITATION....		606,000
SUBSIDIES..................................		6,421,669
MISCELLANEOUS............................		81,224
MISCELLANEOUS CREDITS............		Cr. 3,432,976
		10,205,356
Less amount chargeable to Loan Fund—
Read...........................	Nil
In lieu of.........................	£17,691,000
		17,691,000
		27,896,356
Less amount provided in Appropriation Act (No. 2) 1948‑49		8,500,000
		19,396,356
Less amounts provided under votes which remain unexpended at close of year		19,396,356
MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.................................			765,224
WAR (1914‑18) SERVICES..............................			12,920
TOTAL PART I......................................			2,986,287
	Carried forward.......		2,986,287

THE SCHEDULE.

Abstract—continued.

—		Total.
		£
Brought forward.........		2,986,287
PART II—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.
	£
COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS...............................		243,205
POSTMASTER‑GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.....	4,125,839
Less amount provided in Appropriation Act (No. 2) 1948‑49	3.300.000
		825,839.
		1,069,044
PART III.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
NORTHERN TERRITORY....................................		41,597
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY...........................		110,897
PAPUA‑NEW GUINEA................................		736,109
TOTAL PART III....................................		888,603
PART V.—PRIMARY PRODUCTION‑SELF‑BALANCING ITEMS.
EGGS—WAR‑TIME CONTROL—DISTRIBUTION OF SURPLUS FUNDS TO STATE EGG BOARDS		110,060
TOTAL....................................		5,053,994

1948‑49.

PART 1.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES—OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
I.—PARLIAMENT.
DIVISION NO. 1.—THE SENATE.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards.............		146
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read...........................	146
In lieu of........................	..
		146
			..
2. Temporary and casual employees..........................			26
B.—General Expenses—			66
Total Division No. 1.....................			92
DIVISION NO. 2.—HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards..............		145
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read..........................	145
In lien of........................	..
		145
B.—General Expenses—			97
Total Division No. 2.....................			97
DIVISION NO. 3.—PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF.
A—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances— Salary increases under Arbitration Awards..................			223
2. Temporary and casual employees..........................			363
			586
B.—General Expenses—			150
Total Division No. 3.....................			736

1948‑49.

I. —Parliament.
DIVISION NO. 4.—LIBRARY.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards		117
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read...........................	6,652
In lieu of........................	6,535
		117
B.—General Expenses—			..
1. Books, maps, plates and documents.........................			41
2. Subscriptions to newspapers, periodicals and annuals..............			175
3. Incidental and other expenditure................			883
			1,099
Total Division No. 4.....................			1,099
DIVISION NO. 5.—JOINT HOUSE DEPARTMENT.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£	£
1 Head Pantryman.....................		(a)295
Read—
3 Fitters............................	1,514
In lieu of—
2 Fitters............................	1,109
		(a)405
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards............		237
		937
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Head..........................	9,374
In lieu of........................	8,437
		937
			..
2. Temporary and casual employees...........................			1,795
			1,795

1948‑49.

I.—Parliament.
DIVISION NO. 5. JOINT HOUSE DEPARTMENT—continued.	£
B.—General Expenses—
1. Postage, telegrams, telephone and fire services.................	480
6. Incidental and other expenditure..........................	390
	870
Total Division No. 5........................	2,665
DIVISION NO. 6.—PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards..................	6
B.—General Expenses......................................	516
Total Division No. 6........................	522
DIVISION NO. 8.—PARLIAMENTARY PRINTING.
1. Printing of Hansard, including cost of distribution..............	12,305
3. Other printing and binding..............................	114
Total Division No. 8........................	12,419
DIVISION NO. 9.—MISCELLANEOUS.
2. Maintenance of Ministers and Members’ rooms, ‑including salaries of staff	1,777
TOTAL PARLIAMENT..............................	19,407

1948‑49.

II.—PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.
DIVISION NO. 10.—ADMINISTRATIVE.				£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—			£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards.............			1,479
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—		£
Read.........................		13,587
In lieu of......................		12,108
			1,479
				..
DIVISION NO. 11.—AUDIT OFFICE
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Central Staff.
Read—	£	£	£
1 Secretary and Chief Inspector.....	1,609
1 Assistant Secretary and Chief Inspector	1,233
4 Senior Audit Inspectors..........	4,077
		6,919
In lieu of—
1 Secretary and Chief Inspector.....	1,551
1 Assistant Secretary and Chief Inspector	1,176
4 Senior Audit Inspectors..........	4,044
		6,771
			148
Victoria.
Read—
1 Chief Auditor................	1,358
In lieu of—
1 Chief Auditor................	1,299
		59
			59
Australian Capital Territory.
Read—
1 Chief Auditor................	1,120
In lieu of—
1 Chief Auditor................	1,086
		34
			34

1948‑49

II.—Prime Minister’s Department.
DIVISION NO. 11.—AUDIT OFFICE—continued.				£
A. Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
Papua.	£	£	£
1 Clerk (Audit), Grade 3..........			(a) 420
Read—
1 Chief Auditor...............	965
In lieu of—
1 Chief Auditor...............	930
		35
			35
Darwin.
Read—
1 Chief Auditor...............	970
In lieu of—
1 Chief Auditor...............	936
		34
			34
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards............ Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu of furlough—			2,850

Read.............................		6,902
In lieu of...........................		5,500
			1,402
			4,982
Less—
Amount to be recovered from the Provisional Administration — Territory of Papua‑New Guinea— Read.................	5,751
In lieu of..............	5,331
		420
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
Read.................	75,435
In lieu of..............	70,873
		4,562
			4,982
				..
2. Temporary and casual employees..........................				18,726
				18,726
(a) Portion of year only.

1948‑49.

II.—Prime Minister’s Department.
DIVISION NO. 11.—AUDIT OFFICE—continued.				£
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence..............................				175
4. Incidental and other expenditure..........................				614
				789
Total Division No. 11..................				19,515
DIVISION NO. 12.—PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Central Staff.
			£
1 Assistant Secretary.........................			(a) 44
1 Principal Training Officer.....................			(a) 40
1 Senior Training Officer......................			(a) 28
1 Training Officer, Grade 2.....................			(a) 180
1 Training Officer, Grade 1.....................			(a) 285
1 Senior Research Officer (Legal).................			(a) 573
1 Assistant Research Officer....................			(a) 38
4 Cadets (Personnel)..........................			(a) 47
Read—	£	£
10 Public Service Inspectors....	10,964
15 Assistant Inspectors........	12,875
87 Clerks.................	26,122
30 Typists................	7,265
		57,226
In lieu of—
8 Public Service Inspectors....	10,273
12 Assistant Inspectors........	12,240
50 Clerks.................	25,037
25 Typists................	7,265
		54,815
			2,411
Inspectors’ Staffs.
9 Cadets (Personnel).............			(a) 85
Read—
9 Assistant Inspectors........	7,563
45 Clerks.................	15,972
12 Assistants..............	2,335
24 Typists................	5,208
24 Assistants (Female)........	3,480
		34,558
(a) Portion of year only.

1948‑49.

II.—Prime Minister’s Department.
DIVISION NO. 12.—PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD—continued.				£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
Inspectors’ Staffs—continued.
In lieu of—	£	£	£
8 Assistant Inspectors........	7,471
36 Clerks................	15,595
6 Assistants..............	2,124
19 Typists................	5,208
14 Assistants (Female)........	3,445
		33,843
			715
			4,446
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards............			2,000
			6,446
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
Read.........................		11,937
In lieu of......................		9,300
			2,637
				3,809
2. Temporary and casual employees..........................				13,165
3. Extra duty pay......................................				1,666
4. Payment in lieu of furlough to Member of Board on retirement.......				688
				19,328
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence..............................				1,606
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing...........				1,754
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services....................				520
4. Examinations—Expenses, including advertising................				1,681
5. Incidental and other expenditure...........................				1,840
				7,401
Total Division No. 12..................				26,729

1948‑49.

II.—Prime Minister’s Department.
DIVISION NO. 13.—GOVERNOR‑GENERAL’S OFFICE.				£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£	£	£
Read—
1 Clerk......................	507
In lieu of—
1 Clerk......................	457
		50
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards		40
			90
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
Read...........................		90
In lieu of..................		..
			90
				..
DIVISION NO. 14.—NATIONAL LIBRARY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£	£	£
Read—
13 Librarians....................	2,704
24 Assistants....................	3,639
		6,343
In lieu of—
6 Librarians....................	2,704
13 Assistants....................	3,639
		6,343
			..
Exchange on salaries paid abroad...................			455
Honorarium to Chairman—Commonwealth Archive Committee			158
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards............			396
			1,009
Less amount estimated to remain...............
unexpended at close of year—		£
Read..........................		6,014
In lieu of........................		5,800
			214
				795

1948‑49.

II.—Prime Minister’s Department.
DIVISION NO. 14:—NATIONAL LIBRARY—continued.			£
B.—General Expenses—
1. Books, maps, plates and documents (moneys received by way of fines in connexion‑with overdue books may be credited to this vote)			419
9. Incidental and other expenditure..........................			1,713
			2,132
Total Division No. 14..................			2,927
DIVISION NO. 15.—HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE—UNITED KINGDOM.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Under Public Service Act.
Read—	£	£
1 Official Secretary...................	(a) 219
In lieu of—
1 Official Secretary...................	..
		219
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards.............		50
Entertainment Allowance.........................		104
		373
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.........................	58,266
In lieu of......................	57,893
		373
			..
2. Temporary and casual employees..........................			18,110
			18,110
(a) Portion of year only.

1948‑49.

II.—Prime Minister’s Department.
DIVISION NO. 15.—HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE—UNITED KINGDOM—continued.			£
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...............................			191
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing...........			1,601
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.....................			5,230
4. Cablegrams.........................................			2,163
5. Municipal and other taxes...............................			522
6. General upkeep of “Australia House”........................			4,824
7. Upkeep of official residence..............................			87
8. Allowance to High Commissioner for expenses of official residence...			207
9. Entertainment allowance to High Commissioner................			1
10. Leasehold Office Premises—Rental, upkeep and alterations.........			1,181
11. Incidental and other expenditure...........................			2,802
			18,809
Total Division No. 15..................			36,919
DIVISION NO. 16.—COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Head Office.
1 Chairman (a)........................	333
2 Members (b)........................	333
1 Part‑time Officer (a).............	44
1 Research Officer (a)...................	107
1 Technical Officer.....................	471
1 Architect Assistant (a)..................	365
1 Senior Labourer (a)....................	152
		1,805
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards......	..	2,261
		4,066
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.........................	4,337
In lieu of.......................	498
		3,839
			227
Temporary and casual employees..........................			5,285
Extra duty pay.......................................			935
			6,447
(a) Portion of year only. (b) Including one part‑time.

1948‑49.

II.—Prime Minister’s Department
DIVISION NO. 16.—COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH—continued.			£
B.—General Expenses—
3. Scientific Research Liaison Officers overseas—Expenses..........			2,566
4. Incidental and other expenditure...........................			5,804
			8,370
C—Investigations—
2. Plant Industry.......................................			72
6. Forest products......................................			11,068
7. Mining and metallurgy.................................			1,841
11. Fisheries investigations.................................			2,154
15. Building research.....................................			2,690
16. Biochemistry and general nutrition.........................			10,494
18. Radiophysics.......................................			8,558
20. Nuclear energy......................................			84
21. Meteorological physics.................................			300
26. Miscellaneous.......................................			3,459
			40,720
D.—Grants to Research Associations			1,388
Total Division No. 16..................			56,925
DIVISION NO. 17.—COMMONWEALTH GRANTS COMMISSION.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards...............		128
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
Read..........................	1,538
In lieu of........................	1,410
		128	..
TOTAL PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT...............			143,015

1948‑49.

III.—DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.
DIVISION NO. 18.—ADMINISTRATIVE,			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards.........		1,220
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read......................	39,077
In lieu of...................	37,857
		1,220

2. Temporary and casual employees..........................			7,509
Total Division No. 18..................			7,509
DIVISION NO. 19.—AUSTRALIAN LEGATION—UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards..........		67
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read......................	4,774
In lieu of...................	10,930
		Dr. 6,156
			6,223
Total Division No. 19..................			6,223
DIVISION NO. 20.—AUSTRALIAN LEGATION—CHINA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards..........		67
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read......................	77
In lieu of...................	10
		67
			..

1948‑49.

III.—Department of External Affairs.
DIVISION NO. 21.—AUSTRALIAN LEGATION—UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLICS.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards..............		43
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.........................	2,652
In lieu of.......................	2,609
		43	..
DIVISION NO. 22.—AUSTRALIAN LIGATION—FRANCE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards..............		29
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.............................	4,931
In lieu of..........................	4,902
		29
			..
B.—General Expenses—
4. Incidental and other expenditure..........................			899
Total Division No. 22..................			899
DIVISION NO. 23.—AUSTRALIAN LEGATION—BRAZIL.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards		15
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.........................	5,237
In lieu of.......................	5,222
		15
			..
2. Temporary and casual employees..........................			830
			830
F.3614.—2

1948‑49.

III.—Department of External Affairs.
DIVISION NO. 23.—AUSTRALIAN LEGATION—BRAZIL—continued.			£
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence..............................			1,713
4. Incidental and other expenditure..........................			377
			2,090
Total Division No. 23..................			2,920
DIVISION NO. 24.—AUSTRALIAN LEGATION—CHILE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards..........		28
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.......................	4,305
In lieu of....................	8,271
		Dr. 3,966
			3,994
2. Temporary and casual employees			156
			4,150
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence..............................			821
4. Incidental and other expenditure..........................			1,059
			1,880
Total Division No. 24..................			6,030
DIVISION NO. 25.—AUSTRALIAN LEGATION—THE NETHERLANDS.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards..........		20
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.......................	441
In lieu of....................	1,308
		Dr. 867
			887
2. Temporary and casual employees..........................			1,341
			2,228

1948‑49.

III.—Department of External Affairs.
DIVISION NO. .25.—AUSTRALIAN LEGATION—THE NETHERLANDS—continued.			£
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence..............................			1,137
3. Rent and maintenance, office and residence...................			228
			1,365
Total Division No. 25..................			3,593
DIVISION NO. 26.—HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE—CANADA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards...........		20
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read........................	868
In lieu of......................	1,455
		Dr. 587
			607
2. Temporary and casual employees..........................			653
			1,260
B.—General Expenses—
2. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams............			2,023
3. Rent and maintenance, office and residence...................			583
4. Incidental and other expenditure..........................			409
			3,015
Total Division No. 26..................			4,275
DIVISION NO. 27.—HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE—NEW ZEALAND.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Exchange on salaries and allowances paid abroad.......		821
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards...........		33
			854
2. Temporary and casual employees..........................			667
Total Division No. 27..................			1,521

1948‑49.

III.—Department of External Affairs.
DIVISION NO. 28.—HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE—INDIA.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards..........		34
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.......................	806
In lieu of....................	1,071
		Dr. 265
			299
Total Division No. 28..................			299
DIVISION NO. 29.—HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE—PAKISTAN.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards.........		41
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	£
Read.......................	4,546
In lieu of....................	6,267
		Dr. 1,721
			1,762
2. Temporary and casual employees..........................			224
Total Division No. 29..................			1,986
DIVISION NO. 30.—HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE—EIRE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Additional expenditure due to inclusion of fifteen months payments in the years accounts		1,843
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards..........		28
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read........................	Nil
In lieu of.....................	1,016
		Dr. 1,016
			2,887
2. Temporary and casual employees..........................			173
Total Division No. 30..................			3,060

1948‑49.

III.—Department of External Affairs.
DIVISION NO. 31.—HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE—SOUTH AFRICA.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards.............		36
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read........................	280
In lieu of......................	244
		36	..
			..
DIVISION NO. 32.—CONSULAR REPRESENTATION ABROAD.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards.............		196
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.........................	7,970
In lieu of......................	7,774
		196
B.—General Expenses—			..
8. Representation in Shanghai..............................			166
Total Division. No. 32.................			166
DIVISION NO. 33.—OTHER REPRESENTATION ABROAD.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards.............		90
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.........................	4,183
In lieu of.......................	4,093
		90
			..
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS............			38,481

1948‑49.

IV.—DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.
DIVISION NO. 34.—TREASURY.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
1 Chief Finance Officer, London................		(a) 100
1 Clerk.................................		(a) 500
Budget and Accounting Branch.
1 Senior Finance Officer......................		(a) 60
Loans and General Services Branch.
1 Chief Finance Officer......................		(a) 100
Social Services Branch.
1 Investigation Officer.......................		300
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards..........		3,206
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu		239
		4,505
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read......................	24,048
In lieu of....................	30,582
		Dr. 6,534
			11,039
Total Division No. 34...................			11,039
DIVISION NO. 35—COMMONWEALTH STORES SUPPLY AND TENDER BOARD.
Administrative expenses.................................			2,242
(a) Portion of year only.

1948‑49.

IV.—Department of the Treasury.
DIVISION NO. 36.—TAXATION OFFICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Sales Tax etc., South Australia.
Read—	£	£	£
1 Deputy Commissioner...............	1,175
1 Senior Valuer.....................	1,041
5 Junior Assistants...................	986
		3,202
In lieu of—
1 Deputy Commissioner...............	1,126
1 Senior Valuer.....................	996
4 Junior Assistants...................	986
		3,108
			94
Northern Territory.
Read—
1 Deputy Commissioner...............	930
7 Clerks..........................	3,463
3 Assistants........................	946
2 Typists.........................	562
1 Junior Assistant....................	161
		6,062
In lieu of—
1 Deputy Commissioner...............	846
4 Clerks..........................	2,124
1 Typist..........................	281
		3,251
			2,811
Income Tax, New South Wales.
Read—
989 Clerks.................................		514,764
In lieu of—
905 Clerks.................................		477,644
			37,120
Income Tax, Victoria.
Read—
526 Clerks........................	314,039
398 Assistants......................	122,546
91 Accounting Machinists..............	31,407
		467,992

1948‑49.

IV.—Department of the Treasury.
Division No, 36.—TAXATION OFFICE—continued.				£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
Income Tax, Victoria—continued.
In lieu of—	£
468 Clerks...............	280,822
397 Assistants............	122,096
91 Accounting Machinists....	31,313	£
		434,231	£
			33,761
Income Tax, Tasmania.
Read—
1 Assistant Deputy Commissioner	1,114
1 Senior Investigation Officer..	832
1 Senior Assessor..........	992
1 Accountant.............	916
		3,854
In lieu of—
1 Assistant Deputy Commissioner	1,060
1 Senior Investigation Officer..	795
1 Senior Assessor..........	941
1 Accountant.............	876
		3,672
			182
			73,968
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards...........			79,802
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu—
Read.........................		22,474
In lieu of.......................		6,877
			15,597
			169,367
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
Read.......................		697,786
In lieu of....................		722,683
			Dr. 24,897
				194,264

1948‑49.

IV.—Department of the Treasury.
DIVISION NO. 36.—TAXATION OFFICE—continued.			£
B.—General Expenses—
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing...............			14,255
Less amount estimated to be recovered from the State of Queensland—	£	£
Read........................	475
In lieu of......................	720
		Dr. 245
			245
			14,500
Total Division No. 36......................			208,764
DIVISION NO. 37.—TAXATION BOARDS OF REVIEW.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards.....................			213
B.—General Expenses—			131
Total Division No. 37......................			344
DIVISION NO. 39.—SUPERANNUATION BOARD.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards.............		386
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read........................	5,386
In lieu of.....................	5,000
		386
			..
2. Temporary and casual employees..............................			5,579
B.—General Expenses—
1. Incidental and other expenditure...............................			397
Total Division No. 39......................			5,976

1948‑49.

IV.—Department of the Treasury.
DIVISION NO. 40.—CENSUS AND STATISTICS.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Central Office.
			£
12. Clerks..................................			(a)2,268
9 Assistants................................			(a)2,297
1 Assistant (Female)...........................			(a) 242
New South Wales.
7 Clerks...................................			(a) 590
1 Junior Assistant.............................			(a) 187
Victoria.
				£
9 Clerks..................................			(a) 928
				6,512
Read—
Central Office.		£
1 Overseer........................		540
1 Technical Supervisor................		540
5 Card Punch Operators, Grade II.........		1,435
40 Card Punch Operators, Grade I..........		8,059
3 Assistant Research Officers............		1,408
1 Clerk..........................		167
New South Wales.
		£
8 Card Punch Operators...............		1,686
Victoria.
6 Card Punch Operators...............		1,358
			15,193
	(a) Portion of year only.

1948‑49.

IV.—Department of the Treasury.
DIVISION NO. 40.—CENSUS AND STATISTICS—continued.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued				£
In lieu of—
Central Office.
	£	£	£
2 Assistants..................	852
5 Assistants (Female), Grade II......	1,285
40 Assistants (Female), Grade I......	8,004
3 Research Officers.............	1,661
1 Clerk.....................	167
New South Wales.
8 Assistants (Female), Grade I......	1,674
Victoria.
6 Assistants (Female), Grade I......	1,350
		14,993
			200
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards.............			3,264
			9,976
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
Read.........................		52,901
In lieu of.......................		42,925
			9,976
				..
2. Temporary and casual employees..............................				27,049
				27,049
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...................................				4,434
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and other printing............				5,138
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.........................				5,355
4. Printing of official publications................................				941
5. Hire, service and maintenance of machines for tabulation of statistics.......				1,358
6. Incidental and other expenditure................................				2,976
				20,202
Total Division No. 40......................				47,251

1948‑49.

IV.—Department of the Treasury.
DIVISION NO. 41.—GOVERNMENT PRINTER.		£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and wages—
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards......................		5,557
Deduct amounts chargeable for Parliamentary and Departmental printing—	£
Read...................................	113,030
In lieu of.................................	109,600
		3,430
Total Division No. 41......................		2,127
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.............		277,743

1948‑49.

V.—ATTORNEY‑GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.
DIVISION NO. 42.—ADMINISTRATIVE.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards...........		403
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu—	£
Read........................	2,688
In lieu of.....................	2,500
		188
		591
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year Read	20,761
In lieu of.....................	27,898
		Dr. 5,734
			7,137
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...................................			996
2. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.........................			597
3. Publication of Commonwealth. Statutes and Statutory Rules.............			25
4. Incidental and other expenditure...............................			3,918
			5,536
Total Division No. 42......................			12,673
DIVISION NO. 43.—REPORTING BRANCH.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards............		164
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.......................	2,164
In lieu of.....................	2,000
		164
			..
2. Temporary and casual employees...............................			813
			813

1948‑49.

V.—Attorney‑General’s Department.
DIVISION NO. 43—REPORTING BRANCH—continued.			£
B.—General Expenses			752
Total Division No. 43......................			1,565
DIVISION NO. 44.—CROWN SOLICITOR’S OFFICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards.............		1,206
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read..........................	56,453
In lieu of.......................	57,155
		Dr. 702
			1,908
			1,908
B.—General Expenses—
1. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.........................			148
2. Incidental and other expenditure...............................			1,303
			1,451
Total Division No. 44......................			3,359
DIVISION NO. 45.—HIGH COURT.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards.............		114
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.........................	2,631
In lieu of......................	2,517
		114
			..

1948‑49.

V.—Attorney‑General’s Department.
DIVISION NO. 45.—HIGH COURT—continued.			£
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...................................			1,172
2. Incidental and other expenditure...............................			531
Total Division No. 45......................			1,703
DIVISION NO. 46.—BANKRUPTCY ADMINISTRATION.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards................		625
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.........................	9,778
In lieu of......................	10,753
		Dr. 975
			1,600
2. Temporary and casual employees..............................			1,272
Total Division No. 46......................			2,872
DIVISION NO. 47.—COURT OF CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards		513
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read..........................	10,121
In lieu of.......................	9,608
		513
			..
2. Temporary and casual employees..............................			4,788
			4,788
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...................................			1,857
2. Postage, telegrams and telephone services........................			1,656
3. Reports of cases.........................................			1,850
5. Incidental and other expenditure...............................			4,168
			9,531
Total Division No. 47......................			14,319

1948‑49.

V.—Attorney‑General’s Department.
DIVISION NO. 48.—PUBLIC SERVICE ARBITRATOR’S OFFICE.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards..............		38
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.........................	626
In lieu of......................	588
		38
			..
DIVISION NO. 49.—COMMONWEALTH INVESTIGATION SERVICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards.............		1,169
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read........................	48,087
In lieu of......................	46,918
		1,169
			..
B.—General Expenses—
2. Incidental and other expenditure...............................			1,450
Less amount provided under DIVISION NO. 164—
Defence and Post‑War (1939‑45) charges—
Read...................................		512
In lieu of.................................		500
			12
Total Division No. 49......................			1,438
DIVISION NO. 50.—PATENTS, TRADE MARKS AND DESIGNS.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards..............		1,470
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	£
Read...........................	558
In lieu of........................	249
		309
		1,779

1948‑49.

V.—Attorney‑General’s Department.
DIVISION NO. 50.—PATENTS, TRADE MARKS AND DESIGNS —continued.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£	£
Read............................	42,891
In lieu of.........................	41,112
		1,779
			..
2. Temporary and casual employees..............................			466
			466
B.—General Expenses—
1. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and other printing...........			219
3. Printing of specifications and publications........................			4,796
4. Incidental and other expenditure...............................			482
			5,497
Total Division No. 50......................			5,963
TOTAL ATTORNEY‑GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT..........			43,892

F.3614. —3

1948‑49.

VI.—DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
DIVISION NO. 51.—ADMINISTRATIVE.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Central Staff.
		£
1 Secretary.........................		(a) 34
Administrative.
	£
1 Director, Civil Defence................	(a) 368
1 Assistant Director, Civil Defence.........	(a) 250
		618
Read—
9 Typists.........................	2,140
In lieu of—
6 Typists.........................	1,480
		660
Accounts Branch.
Read—
67 Clerks..........................	30,886
In lieu of—
66 Clerks..........................	30,346
		540
Canberra Services Branch.
Read—
2 Assistants.......................	746
In lieu of—
1 Assistant........................	356
		390
Civic Branch. (Australian Capital Territory.)
Read—
3 Inspectors.......................	1,218
In lieu of—
2 Inspectors.......................	812
		406
(a) Portion of year only.

1948‑49.

VI.—Department of the Interior.
DIVISION NO. 51.—ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.				£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
Property and Survey Branch—Central Staff.
		£	£
1 Senior Surveyor.........................		(a) 560
1 Property Officer.........................		(a) 530
1 Assistant Property Officer..................		(a) 520
6 Cadet Surveyors.........................		(a) 1,796
4 Computers............................		(a) 1,852
1 Assistant Chief Draftsman..................		(a) 680
1 Chief Clerk............................		(a) 850
1 Photographer...........................		(a) 300
1 Assistant, Female........................		(a) 187
			7,275
Read—	£
18 Surveyors...................	13,121
4 Cadet Draftsmen...............	1,188
31 Clerks ......................	16,334
6 Assistants...................	2,130
9 Typists.....................	2,352
3 Junior Assistants...............	447
		35,572
In lieu of—
12 Surveyors...................	8,751
2 Cadet Draftsmen...............	792
19 Clerks......................	9,934
5 Assistants...................	1,770
7 Typists.....................	1,852
1 Junior Assistant...............	147
		23,246
			12,326
Property and Survey Branch—National Mapping Section.
Read—
17 Draftsmen, Cartographic.................		11,998
In lieu of—
16 Draftsmen, Cartographic.................		11,348
			650
New South Wales
1 Assistant Property Officer..................		350
1 Cleaner..............................		284
			634
(a) Portion of year only.

1948‑49.

VI.—Department of the Interior.
DIVISION NO. 51.—ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.				£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued. Victoria.
1 Senior Surveyor and Assistant Property		£	£
Officer..........................		558
1 Assistant Property Officer................		400
			958
Read	£
20 Clerks.....................	8,147
2 Assistants, Female.............	477
		8,624
In lieu of—
18 Clerks.....................	7,047
1 Assistant, Female.............	247
		7,294
			1,330
Queensland.
1 Surveyor and Assistant Property Officer			450
Read—	£
16 Clerks.....................	7,732
2 Junior Assistants..............	210
		7,942
In lieu of—
12 Clerks.....................	5,532
1 Junior Assistant..............	105
		5,637
			2,305
Western Australia.
Read—
2 Clerks.....................		834
In lieu of—
1 Clerk.....................		394
			440
			29,016
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards			3,520
			32,536
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
Read.........................		143,402
In lieu of.......................		114,353
			29,049
				3,487
2. Temporary and casual employees..............................				39,610
3. Extra duty pay..........................................				2,173
				45,270

1948‑49.

VI.—Department of the Interior.
DIVISION NO. 51.—ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
Less—
Amount chargeable to trust accounts and votes for works—	£	£
Read..........................	14,000
In lieu of........................	15,000
		Dr. 1,000
Amount estimated to be recovered from Other Administrations—
Read..........................	7,085
In lieu of........................	5,000
		2,085
			1,085
			44,185
B.—General Expenses—
10. Transport services for other departments..........................			3,027
15. National Mapping Council—Reimbursement to Department of Air of expenses of special air photography			22,204
			25,231
Amount estimated to be recovered from other Administrations—
Read....................................		1,139
In lieu of.................................		600
			539
			24,692
Total Division No. 51......................			68,877
DIVISION NO. 52.—ELECTORAL BRANCH.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards..............		10,600
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu—	£
Read.............................	2,658
In lieu of..........................	2,124
		534
			11,134

1948‑49.

VI.—Department of the Interior.
DIVISION NO. 52.—ELECTORAL BRANCH—continued.			£
B.—General Expenses—
1. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing...............			215
3. Administration of Electoral Act (moneys received from States in connexion with joint electoral administration to be credited to this vote)			2,437
4. Incidental and other expenditure...............................			348
			3,000
Total Division No. 52......................			14,134
DIVISION NO. 53.—METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards..............		6,910
Salary of officer on retirement leave and...............
payment in lieu..............................		503
		7,413
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read..........................	77,687
In lieu of........................	70,274
		7,413
			..
3. Extra duty pay..........................................			12,282
Total Division No. 53......................			12,282
DIVISION NO. 54.—OBSERVATORY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards..............		340
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read..........................	785
In lieu of.......................	445
		340
			..

1948‑49.

VI.—Department of the Interior.
DIVISION NO. 55.—FORESTRY BRANCH.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1.—Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards		600
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read..........................	9,224
In lieu of.......................	8,624
		600	..
DIVISION NO. 58.—MAINTENANCE SERVICES.
1. Commonwealth rented premises—Local Government services............			3,287
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR....................			98,580

1948‑49.

VII.—DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND HOUSING.
DIVISION NO. 59.—ADMINISTRATIVE.				£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances..................
Central.	£	£	£
2 Cadet Personnel Officers............			(a) 85
Read—
2 Assistant Directors‑General....	4,936
1 Assistant Director‑General (Administration)	1,780
1 Director of Engineering.............	2,030
1 Director of Architecture............	2,030
1 Director of Finance................	1,718
		12,494
In lieu of—
2 Assistant Directors‑General....	4,824
1 Chief Administrative Officer.........	1,426
1 Director of Engineering.............	1,926
1 Director of Architecture............	1,824
1 Chief Accountant.................	1,426
		11,426
			1,068
New South Wales.
1 Executive Engineer......................			(a) 330
Read—
1 Director of Works......................		1,968
In lieu of—
1 Director of Works......................		1,801
			167
Victoria and Tasmania
1 Cadet Engineer........................			(a) 55
Read—
1 Director of Works......................		1,905
In lieu of—
1 Director of Works......................		1,676
			229
Queensland.
2 Typists.............................		(a) 410
1 Assistant (Male).......................		(a) 105
1 Cadet, Personnel.......................		(a) 45
			560
Read—
1 Director of Works......................		1,843
In lieu of—
1 Director of Works......................		1,676
			167
(a) Portion of year only.

1948‑49.

VII.—Department of Works and Housing.
DIVISION NO. 59.—ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
South Australia.			£	£
1 Assistant Executive Officer (Technical).............			(a) 570
1 Staff and Industrial Officer.....................			(a) 390
				960
Read—
1 Director of Works...........................			1,603
In lieu of—
1 Director of Works...........................			1,551
				52
Western Australia.		£
1 Assistant (Male).....................				(a) 140
Read—
1 Senior Mechanical Engineer.............		870
1 Senior Electrical Engineer..............		870
1 Senior Architect.....................		870
1 Senior Civil Engineer.................		841
			3,451
In lieu of—
1 Senior Mechanical Engineer.............		823
1 Senior Electrical Engineer..............		823
1 Senior Architect.....................		847
1 Senior Civil Engineer.................		796
			3,289
				162
Northern Territory.
Read—
1 Superintendent of Construction...........		1.140
1 Senior Civil Engineer.................		1,020
1 Senior Electrical Engineer..............		1,020
1 Senior Architect.....................		1,020
1 Plant Engineer......................		865
1 Superintendent, Stores, Equipment and Transport		825
			5 890
In lieu of—
1 Superintendent of Construction...........		1,175
1 Senior Civil Engineer.................		874
1 Senior Electrical Engineer..............		996
1 Senior Architect.....................		874
1 Plant Engineer......................		936
1 Superintendent, Stores, Equipment and Transport		896
			5,751
				139
	(a) Portion of year only.

1948‑49.

VII.—Department of Works and Housing.
DIVISION NO. 59.—ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
Australian Capital Territory.
	£	£
Read—
1 Director of Works..................	1,770
In lieu of—
1 Director of Works..................	1,676
		94
		4,208
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards.............		8,195
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu—
Read...........................	4,558
In lieu of........................	582
		3,976
		16,379
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
Read........................	232,559
In lieu of......................	216,180
		16,379
			..
2. Temporary and casual employees..............................			832
			832
Less—
Amount estimated to be recovered in respect of work performed for Commonwealth Bank and other Administrations—
Read.................................		9,832
In lieu of..............................		9,000
			832
			..
B.—General Expenses—
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing...............			5,705
7. Plan printing............................................			5,984
11. Motor Vehicles—Purchase, upkeep and hire, including use of private vehicles for departmental purposes			23,626
			35,315

1948‑49.

VII.—Department of Works and Housing.
DIVISION NO. 59.—ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.			£
B.—General Expenses—continued.
Less—
Amount estimated to be recovered in respect of work performed for Commonwealth Bank and other Administrations—	£	£
Read........................	2,210
In lieu of.....................	1,800
		410
Amount provided under Division 176b.............		Dr. 7,828
			Dr. 7,418
Total Division No. 59.....................			42,733
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND HOUSING.............			42,733

1948‑49.

VIII.—DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION.
DIVISION NO. 61.—ADMINISTRATIVE.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards............		10,129
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.......................	544,984
In lieu of....................	534,855
		10,129
			..
2. Temporary and casual employees..............................			90,246
			90,246
Less amount to be chargeable to New Works—
Read.......................	50,050
In lieu of....................	127,000
		Dr.76,950
Less amount to be charged to Maintenance and Development of Civil Aviation—
Read.......................	4,325
In lieu of....................	62,000
		Dr.57,675
			134,625
			224,871
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence and removal expenses...................			29,025
4. Telephone and fire services—Head‑quarters.................			4,340
6. Incidental and other expenditure...............................			18,603
			51,968
Total Division No. 61......................			276,839
DIVISION NO. 62.—MAINTENANCE AND DEVELOPMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION.
Less amount to be charged to New Works—		£
Read...............................		5,709
In lieu of............................		10,000
			4,291
Total Division No. 62......................			4,291

1948‑49.

VIII.—Department of Civil Aviation.
DIVISION NO. 63.—FLYING BOAT BASES.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards...............		101
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	£
Read..........................	14,201
In lieu of.......................	14,100
		101
			..
2. Temporary and casual employees..............................			13,534
Total Division No. 63......................			13,534
DIVISION NO. 64.—DOMESTIC AIR SERVICES.
1. Payments to contractors for conveyance of mails....................			35,525
DIVISION NO. 65.—INTERNATIONAL AIR SERVICES.
A.—Australia‑New Zealand Service—
1. Conveyance of mails—Payment to Tasman Empire Airways Ltd..........			69,686
B.—Australia‑Pacific Islands and Other Services—
1. Conveyance of mails—Payment to contractor......................			595
C.—Australia‑United Kingdom Service—
1. Conveyance of mails—Payment to contractor......................			120,919
3. Empire Air Service—Refund of excess contribution to United Kingdom Government			9,000
			129,919
D.—Australia‑America Service—
1. Conveyance of mails—Payment to British Commonwealth Pacific Airlines Ltd.			4,840
3. Ground facilities in Pacific—Contribution towards cost...............			494
			5,334
Total Division No. 65......................			205,534
TOTAL DEPARTMENT. OF CIVIL AVIATION.............			535,723

1948‑19.

IX.—DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.
DIVISION NO. 69.—ADMINISTRATIVE.				£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£	£	£
1 Assistant Comptroller‑General (Excise)	1,116
1 Senior Investigation Officer......	1,048
1 Chief Clerk.................	1,038
1 Director of Research...........	1,307
3 Senior Research Officers........	2,358
2 Assistant Tariff Revision Officers..	1,989
1 Deputy Tariff Officer..........	932
1 Deputy Appraiser.............	918
4 Assistant Appraisers...........	3,117
18 Typists....................	4,557
6 Assistants (Female)...........	1,890
1 Assistant Librarian............	159
1 Attendant..................	396
2 Cadets (Personnel)............	479
		21,304
In lieu of—
1 Chief Inspector of Excise........	1,056
1 Chief Investigation Officer......	1,061
1 Administrative Officer.........	1,001
1 Chief Research Officer.........	1,231
2 Senior Research Officers........	1,536
1 Assistant Appraiser...........	936
17 Typists...................	4,337
2 Assistants (Female)...........	478
		11,636
			9,668
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards............. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payment in lieu..			2,100
Read............................		5,126
In lieu of.........................		2,500
			2,626
			14,394
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
Read............................		38,413
In lieu of..........................		24,019
			14,394
				..
2: Temporary and casual employees..............................				9,686
				9,686

1948‑49.

IX.—Department of Trade and Customs.
DIVISION NO. 69.—ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.				£
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...................................				5,263
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing...............				3,510
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services........................				1,810
5. Incidental and other expenditure...............................				1,158
				11,741
Total Division No. 69......................				21,427
DIVISION NO. 70.—TARIFF BOARD.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—			£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards.............			120
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read........................	2,725
In lieu of.....................	2,605
			120
B.—General Expenses—				..
1. Fees to members of Tariff Board..............................				120
Total Division No. 70......................				120
DIVISION NO. 71.—FILM CENSORSHIP.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—			£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards..............			50
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.........................	50
In lieu of......................		..
	..		50
				..
2. Temporary and casual employees..............................				77
				77

1948‑49.

IX.—Department of Trade and Customs.
DIVISION NO. 71.—FILM CENSORSHIP—continued.				£
B.—General Expenses—
1. Fees to members of Censorship Board and Appeal Censor..............				212
2. Incidental and other expenditure...............................				254
3. Payment as Act of Grace to Member of Board on retirement............				450
				916
Total Division No. 71......................				993
DIVISION NO. 72.—NEW SOUTH WALES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£		£
15 Examining Officers...........	7,332
160 Clerks...................	67,717
23 Machinists.................	6,094
18 Assistants.................	6,156
28 Typists...................	7,715
		95,014
In lieu of—	£
14 Examining Officers...........	7,199
146 Clerks...................	66,144
20 Machinists.................	5,896
17 Assistants.................	6,092
26 Typists...................	7,600
		92,931
			2,083
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards			12,418
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu—
Read...........................		11,621
In lieu of.........................		7,199
			4,422
				18,923
2. Temporary and casual employees..............................				15,502
3. Extra duty pay..........................................				7,603
4. Payments as Acts of Grace to officers transferred from the State Service of Tasmania				1,733
				43,761

1948‑49.

IX.—Department of Trade and Customs.
DIVISION NO. 72.—NEW SOUTH WALES—continued.			£
B.—General Expenses—
5. Incidental and other expenditure...............................			2,927
Total Division No. 72......................			46,688
DIVISION NO. 73.—VICTORIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£	£
45 Invoice Examining Officers............	28,935
In lieu of—
40 Invoice Examining Officers............	25,720
		3,215
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards.............		5,000
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu—
Read...........................	1,786
In lieu of.........................	645
		1,141
		9,356
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
Read.........................	109,122
In lieu of......................	99,766
		9,356
			..
2. Temporary and casual employees..............................			11,628
			11,628
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...................................			203
4. Fuel, light and power......................................			1,539
5. Incidental and other expenditure...............................			1,771
			3,513
Total Division No. 73......................			15,141
F.3614.—4

1948‑49.

IX.—Department of Trade and Customs.
DIVISION NO. 74.—QUEENSLAND.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
1 Cadet Personnel............................		(a) 150
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards............		2,800
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payment in lieu—	£
Read...........................	1,717
In lieu of........................	600
		1,117
		4,067
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
Read........................	29,067
In lieu of......................	25,000
		4,067
			..
B.—General Expenses—
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing...............			1,001
Total Division No. 74......................			1,001
DIVISION NO. 75.—SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£	£
15 Lockers.........................	6,303
In lieu of—
14 Lockers.........................	6,011
		292
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards		2,815
		3,107
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
Read.........................	35,397
In lieu of......................	36,105
		Dr. 708
			3,815
2. Temporary and casual employees..............................			4,659
			8,474
(a) Portion of year only.

1948‑49.

IX.—Department of Trade and Customs.
DIVISION NO. 75.—SOUTH AUSTRALIA—continued.			£
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...................................			950
4. Incidental and other expenditure...............................			213
			1,163
Total Division No. 75......................			9,637
DIVISION NO. 76.—WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
1 Foreman Searcher...........................		(a) 156
Read—	£
13 Lockers.........................	(a)5,812
In lieu of—
12 Lockers.........................	5,476
		336
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards.............		1,472
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu—
Read...........................	3,086
In lieu of.........................	1,350
		1,736
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
Read.........................	26,740
In lieu of......................	26,795
		Dr. 55
			3,755
2. Temporary and casual employees..............................			700
3. Extra duty pay..........................................			379
			4,834
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...................................			269
3. Postage, telegrams, telephone and fire services.....................			158
4. Incidental and other expenditure...............................			368
			795
Total Division No. 76......................			5,629
(a) Portion of year only

1948‑49.

IX.—Department of Trade and Customs.
DIVISION NO. 77.—TASMANIA.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards...............		225
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.........................	6,617
In lieu of......................	6,392
		225
			..
DIVISION NO. 78.—NORTHERN TERRITORY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards..............		138
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read..........................	3,802
In lieu of.......................	3,664
		138	..
B.—General Expenses—			488
Total Division No. 78......................			488
DIVISION NO. 79.—CENTRAL IMPORT LICENSING BRANCH.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards..............		1,750
Salaries of officers on loan from other Departments—	£
Read............................	5,799
In lieu of..........................	4,165
		1,634
			3,384

1948‑49.

IX.—Department of Trade and Customs.
DIVISION NO. 79.—CENTRAL IMPORT LICENSING BRANCH —continued.		£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
Less amount estimated to be received in respect of administrative expenses included as overhead charges in invoice price of goods—	£
Read................................	71,391
In lieu of.............................	70,000
		1,391
Total Division No. 79......................		1,993
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS..............		103,117

1948‑49.

X.—DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
DIVISION NO. 80.—ADMINISTRATIVE.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards.............		1,783
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.........................	9,775
In lieu of......................	7,992
		1,783
			..
4. Payment in lieu of furlough..................................			1,001
Total Division No. 80......................			1,001
DIVISION NO. 81.—QUARANTINE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards.............		1,396
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read..........................	3,267
In lieu of.......................	1,871
		1,396
			..
2. Temporary and casual employees..............................			1,423
Total Division No. 81......................			1,423
DIVISION NO. 82.—SERUM LABORATORIES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances.....................		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards..............		7,150
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.........................	24,370
In lieu of......................	17,220
		7,150
			..

1948‑49.

X.—Department of Health.
DIVISION NO. 83.—HEALTH SERVICES.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards..............		2,007
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read..........................	37,578
In lieu of.......................	35,571
		2,007
			..
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.........................			2,424

1948‑49.

XI.—DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND AGRICULTURE.
DIVISION NO. 84.—ADMINISTRATIVE.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards.............		1,520
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.........................	23,600
In lieu of......................	22,080
		1,520
			..
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...................................			1,932
3. Incidental and other expenditure...............................			2,625
			4,557
Total Division No. 84......................			4,557
DIVISION NO. 85.—ADMINISTRATION OF COMMERCE (TRADE DESCRIPTIONS) ACT 1905‑1933.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards.............		2,592
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.........................	12,970
In lieu of......................	10,378
		2,592
			..
2. Temporary and casual employees..............................			6,229
3. Extra duty pay..........................................			16,746
			22,975
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...................................			8,083
2. Postage, telegrams and telephone services........................			293
3. Payments to States for services in connexion with inspections of fresh fruit, seeds, plants, vegetables and other items			2,782
4. Payments to Australian Wheat Board for services in connexion with inspections of flour mills			1,318
5. Incidental and other expenditure...............................			2,509
			14,985
Total Division No. 85......................			37,960

1948‑49.

XI.—Department of Commerce and Agriculture.
DIVISION NO. 86.—COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE ABROAD.			£
B.—General Expenses—
1. Representation in Canada..................................			1,075
3. Representation in Egypt and Middle East........................			1,530
4. Representation in United States of America......................			4,439
6. Representation in the United Kingdom.........................			1,688
14. Representation in Ceylon..................................			1,179
			9,911
Total Division No. 86.....................			9,911
DIVISION NO. 87.—DIVISION OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards..............		460
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read..........................	5,720
In lieu of........................	5,260
		460
			..
B.—General Expenses—
Less amount recovered from the Wool Research Trust Account—
Read.................................		2,225
In lieu of...............................		3,000
			775
Total Division No. 87.....................			775
DIVISION NO. 88.—DIVISION OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards..............		110
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read...........................	1,110
In lieu of........................	1,000
		110
			..
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND AGRICULTURE			53,203

1948‑49.

XII.—DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES.
DIVISION NO. 90.—ADMINISTRATIVE.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards...............		964
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read..........................	5,767
In lieu of........................	4,803
		964
			..
DIVISION NO. 91.—CHILD ENDOWMENT BRANCH.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards..............		2,910
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu..		123
		3,033
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read...........................	50,676
In lieu of.........................	47,774
		2,902
			131
2. Temporary and casual employees.............................			4,306
3. Extra duty pay.........................................			7,668
			12,105
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.................................			860
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..............			4,463
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.......................			2,236
5. Commission on payments made by Banks and Post Offices............			2,582
			10,141
Total Division No. 91....................			22,246

1948‑49.

XII.—Department of Social Services.
DIVISION NO. 92.—AGE AND INVALID PENSIONS AND MATERNITY ALLOWANCES BRANCH.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards..............		7,751
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read..........................	103,935
In lieu of.......................	96,184
		7,751
			..
2. Temporary and casual employees.............................			39,599
3. Extra duty pay.........................................			22,715
Total Division No. 92.....................			62,314
DIVISION NO. 93.—WIDOWS’ PENSIONS BRANCH.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under. Arbitration Awards..............		596
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read..........................	6,209
In lieu of........................	5,613
		596
			..
2. Temporary and casual employees.............................			3,169
			3,169
B.—General Expenses—
1. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing...............			390
2. Postage, telegrams and telephone services........................			1,765
			2,155
Total Division No. 93.....................			5,324

1948‑49.

XII.—Department of Social Services.
DIVISION NO. 94.—UNEMPLOYMENT AND SICKNESS BENEFITS BRANCH.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards..............		3,087
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu...		27
		3,114
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read..........................	51,157
In lieu of.......................	48,043
		3,114
			..
2. Temporary and casual employees.............................			5,578
Total Division No. 94.....................			5,578
DIVISION NO. 95.—REHABILITATION BRANCH.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances..................................			16,308
B.—General Expenses			2,989
Total Division No. 95.....................			19,297
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES.................			114,759

1948‑49.

XIII.—DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY AND DEVELOPMENT.
DIVISION NO. 97.—SHIPS CONSTRUCTION.		£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards..............	258
Officers on unattached list pending creation of positions.....	2,696
		2,954
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY AND DEVELOPMENT........		2,954

1948‑49.

XIV.—DEPARTMENT OF SHIPPING AND FUEL.
DIVISION NO. 103.—ADMINISTRATIVE.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Secretariat.	£
2 Assistant Secretaries..................	(a) 1,698
1 Superintendent of Personnel.............	(a) 641
Shipping Branch.
6 Clerks............................	(a) 3,919
Finance Branch.
1 Accountant.........................	(a) 633
6 Clerks............................	(a) 902
1 Accounting Machinist, Grade I............	(a) 93
1 Typist............................	(a) 93
1 Assistant (Female)....................	(a) 74
Finance Section—Queensland.		£
4 Clerks............................	1,924
		9,977
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards.............		245
		10,222
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of financial year—
Read........................	10,222
In lieu of......................	..
		10,222
			..
2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees.......................			176
			176
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.................................			954
2. Office requisites, printing and stationery........................			1,381
3. Telephones, telegrams and postage............................			7,809
5. Payments to States and Post Office in respect of administration of Liquid Fuel Regulations			62,496
6. Incidental and other expenditure.............................			3,158
			75,798
Total Division No. 103....................			75,974

(a) Portion of year only.

1948‑49.

XIV.—Department of Shipping and Fuel.
DIVISION NO. 104.—SHIPPING BRANCH.			£
2. Government‑owned and controlled tonnage section............			533,366
DIVISION NO. 105.—MARINE BRANCH.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards Less amount estimated to remain		2,700
unexpended at close of year—	£
Read...........................	19,799
In lieu of........................	17,099
		2,700
			..
2. Temporary and casual employees..............................			4,691
			4,691
B.—General Expenses—
4. Lighthouses, buoys and beacons—Operation and maintenance...........			1,700
Total Division No. 105.....................			6,391
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF SHIPPING AND FUEL................			615,731

1948‑49.

XV.—DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL TERRITORIES.
DIVISION NO. 107.—ADMINISTRATIVE.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards...............		660
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.........................	10,962
In lieu of.......................	10,302
		660
2. Temporary and casual employees.............................			2,844
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.................................			451
2. Incidental and other expenditure.............................			485
			936
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL TERRITORIES...........			3,780

1948‑49.

XVI.—DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION.
DIVISION NO. 108.—ADMINISTRATIVE.				£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Central Staff.
Read—	£	£	£
1 First Assistant Secretary.......	(a) 661
1 Controller (Reception, Training and Holding Centres)	(a) 247
1 Accountant...............	(a) 513
1 Assistant Accountant.........	710
2 Liaison Officers............	(a) 664
2 Investigating Officers........	(a) 502
		3,297
In lieu of—
1 Accountant...............		733
			2,564
Restricted Immigration Division.
			£
2 Clerks..................................			(a) 84
Encouraged Migration Division.
			£
4 Clerks..................................			(a) 964
General Administration Division.
			£
10 Clerks..................................			(a) 934
10 Assistants................................			(a) 642
5 Typists..................................			(a) 344
Accounts Division.
		£	£
18 Accountants......................		(a)4,280
37 Clerks..........................		(a)8,762
4 Assistants........................		(a)247
3 Typists..........................		(a)266
1 Accounting Machinist................		(a)94
1 Assistant (Female)..................		(a)70
			13,719
(a) Portion of year only.
F.3614.—6

1948‑49.

XVI.—Department of Immigration.
DIVISION NO. 108.—ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
Commonwealth Advisory Council and Public Relations Research, Statistical, Division.
Read—	£	£
1 Assistant Secretary..................	(a) 1,071
In lieu of—
1 Chief of Division...................	(a) 966
		105
New South Wales.
		£
1 Clerk...........................		222
Victoria.
		£
1 Clerk...........................		(a) 222
Queensland.
		£
1 Clerk...........................		(a) 222
Western Australia.
		£
1 Clerk...........................		(a) 222
		20,244
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards		3,004
		23,248
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read........................	89,725
In lieu of......................	66,477
		23,248
			..
2. Temporary and casual employees............................			32,272
			32,272
(a) Portion of year only.

1948‑49.

XVI.—Department of Immigration.
DIVISION NO. 108.—ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.	£
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence..................................	22,235
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing...............	12,270
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services........................	8,470
4. Fuel, light and power......................................	492
5. Payments other than salaries for services under Immigration, Nationality and Passports Acts	666
6. Incidental and other expenditure..............................	7,412
	51,545
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION...................	83,817

1948‑49.

XVII.—DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR AND NATIONAL SERVICE.
DIVISION NO. 109.—ADMINISTRATIVE.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances‑..............		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards.............		11,000
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu		20
		11,020
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read..........................	119,936
In lieu of.......................	108,916
		11,020
			..
C.—Miscellaneous—
4. Hostels Trust Account—Working Advance (to be recovered)..........			20,533
5. Industrial amenities......................................			136
			20,669
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR. AND NATIONAL SERVICE...			20,669

1948‑49.

XVIII.—DEPARTMENT OE TRANSPORT,
DIVISION NO. 110.—ADMINISTRATIVE.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards............		140
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payment......
in lieu—	£
Read............................	1,588
In lieu of.........................	1,350
		238
		378
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
Read.........................	4,929
In lieu of.......................	10,000
		Dr. 5,071
			5,449
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT.....................			5,449

1948‑49.

XIX.—DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION.
DIVISION NO. 111.—ADMINISTRATIVE.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
1 Secretary..................................		(a) 80
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards.............		318
		398
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read..........................	398
In lieu of........................	..
		398
			..
(a) Portion of year only.

1948‑49.

XX.—DEPARTMENT OF POST‑WAR RECONSTRUCTION.
DIVISION NO. 112.—ADMINISTRATIVE.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards..............		2,070
Less amount estimated to remain..................
unexpended at close of year—	£
Read..........................	54,915
In lieu of.......................	52,845
		2,070
			..
C—Miscellaneous—
1. Industries publications.....................................			348
Total Division No. 112....................			348
DIVISION NO. 113.—OFFICE OF EDUCATION.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards.............		930
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read..........................	7,825
In lieu of.......................	6,895
		930
			..
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence..................................			134
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services........................			1,578
			1,712
C—Miscellaneous—
5. Industrial Welfare Course, University of Melbourne—Contribution towards cost			50
6. South‑East Asia Scholarships.........................			556
			606
Total Division No. 113....................			2,318
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF POST‑WAR RECONSTRUCTION..			2,666

1948‑49.

XXI.—DEFENCE AND POST‑WAR (1939‑45) CHARGES.
Defence and Service Departments.			£
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.
DIVISION NO. 114.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
1 Chief Clerk.................................		(a) 460
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards.............		1,483
Service Officers seconded for full‑time duty with the Defence Department		12,405
		14,348
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read..........................	13,432
In lieu of........................	9,656
		3,776
			10,572
2. Temporary and casual employees.............................			6,189
			16,761
Less amount to be recovered from other Departments—
Read................................		49,454
In lieu of.............................		41,300
			8,154
			8,607
B.—General Expenses—
6. Incidental and other expenditure			3,107
Less amount to be recovered from other Departments—
Read....................................		3,567
In lieu of.................................		4,250
			683
			3,790
Total Division No. 114....................			12,397
DIVISION NO. 119.—REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE.................			617
(a) Portion of year only.

1948‑49.

XXI.—Defence and Post‑war (1939‑45) Charges,
Defence and Service Departments.			£
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued.
DIVISION NO. 120.—TREASURY DEFENCE DIVISION.
B.—General Expenses—
2. Office requisites, postage and telephone services...................			144
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.....................			13,158
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY.
DIVISION NO. 121.—PERMANENT NAVAL FORCES.
A.—Pay and Allowances—
1. Active pay and allowances.................................			345,350
2. Service Gratuities and other payments to personnel.................			365,968
Total Division No. 121....................			711,318
DIVISION NO. 122.—CIVILIAN SERVICES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards..............		4,797
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu...		43
		4,840
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	£
Read.........................	61,655
In lieu of.......................	56,815
		4,840
			..

1948‑49.

XXI.—Defence and Post‑war (1939‑45) Charges.
Defence and Service Departments.			£
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY—continued.
DIVISION NO. 123.—ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL COLLEGE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards.............		46
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu		18
		64
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.........................	64
In lieu of.......................	..
		64
			..
DIVISION NO. 125.—NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS.		..
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards.............		8,782
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payment in lieu		2,220
		11,002
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.........................	213,002
In lieu of.......................	202,000
		11,002	..
			..
Division No. 127.—GENERAL EXPENSES, H.M.A. SHIPS, FLEET AUXILIARIES AND NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS.
3. Ordnance, torpedo stores and ammunition, including freight...........			164,752

1948‑49.

XXI.—Defence and Post‑war (1939‑45) Charges.
Defence and Service Departments.			£
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY—continued.
DIVISION NO. 128.—AIRCRAFT AND AERO ENGINES.
1. Purchase and modification.................................			69,433
2. Repairs, overhaul and other charges...........................			93,528
Total Division No. 128....................			162,961
DIVISION NO. 129.—AUXILIARY VESSELS FOR NAVAL DEFENCE PURPOSES			64,785
DIVISION NO. 131.—NAVAL CONSTRUCTION AND ADDITIONS TO FLEET			1,675,603
DIVISION NO. 135.—MAINTENANCE............................			46,317
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY.......			2,825,736
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY.
DIVISION NO. 136.—AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES.
A.—Pay and allowances in the nature of pay—
1. Pay and allowances—Australian Regular. Army and other full‑time personnel			1,242,436
DIVISION NO. 137.—CIVILIAN SERVICES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards.............		4,391
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu		2,761
		7,152
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read..........................	235,112
In lieu of.......................	227,960
		7,152
			..
2. Temporary and casual employees.............................			153,391
Total Division No. 137....................			153,391

1948‑49.

XXI.—Defence and Post‑war (1939‑45) Charges.
Defence and Service Departments.			£
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY—continued.
DIVISION NO. 138.—CAMP EXPENSES, TRAINING AND MAINTENANCE.
1. Travelling and subsistence.................................			80,534
2. Freight and cartage......................................			61,346
4. Fuel, light, power, water and sanitation.........................			17,714
Total Division No. 138....................			159,594
DIVISION NO. 140.—ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards..............		118
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read..........................	5,981
In lieu of.......................	6,200
		Dr. 219
			337
DIVISION NO. 141.—INSPECTION BRANCH.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards.............		256
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read........................	25,395
In lieu of......................	25,700
		Dr. 305
			561
DIVISION NO. 142.—RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards............		20
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read..........................	6,990
In lieu of.......................	6,970
		20
			..

1948‑49.

XXI.—Defence and Post‑war (1939‑45) Charges.
Defence and Service Departments.				£
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY—continued.
DIVISION NO. 144.—BRITISH COMMONWEALTH OCCUPATION FORCE IN JAPAN—MAINTENANCE				58,458
DIVISION NO. 148.—MAINTENANCE............................				38,169
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY......................				1,652,948
DEPARTMENT OF AIR.
DIVISION NO. 149.—ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE.
A.—Pay and allowances in the nature of pay—			£
1. Pay and allowances..............................			572,204
Less amount to be recovered from other Departments—		£
Read.........................		214,867
In lieu of......................		191,000
			23,867
				548,337
DIVISION NO. 150.—CIVILIAN SERVICES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the‑nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—
	£	£	£
3 Area Finance Officers..............	3,204
2 Assistant Area Finance Officers.......	1,776
2 Lecturers......................	1,776
1 Staff Inspector...................	888
309 Clerks........................	161,961
10 Assistants......................	3,840
45 Assistants (Female)...............	12,015
84 Typists.......................	24,948
14 Accounting Machinists.............	3,822
13 Junior Assistants.................	2,089
		216,319

1948‑49.

XXI.—Defence and Post‑war (1939‑45) Charges.
Defence and Service Departments.				£
DEPARTMENT OF AIR—continued.
DIVISION NO. 150—CIVILIAN SERVICES—continued
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
In lieu of—	£	£	£
222 Clerks.................	111,000
8 Assistants..............	2,840
26 Assistants (Female)........	6,188
62 Typists................	16,740
10 Messengers.............	1,450
		138,218
			78,101
Officers occupying positions pending classification.....			Cr.63,730
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards...........			2,338
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu			168
			16,877
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
Read......................		49,825
In lieu of....................		32,948
			16,877
				..
DIVISION NO. 151.—GENERAL SERVICES—
1. Travelling and subsistence.................................				38,652
3. Freight and cartage......................................				89,209
11. Incidental and other expenditure..............................				190,103
Total Division No. 151....................				317,964
DIVISION NO. 152.—R.A.A.F. SQUADRONS IN JAPAN—MAINTENANCE				719,720
DIVISION NO. 156.—MAINTENANCE............................				131,299
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF AIR...........................				1,717,320
TOTAL DEFENCE AND SERVICE DEPARTMENTS...........				6,209,160

1948‑49.

XXI.—Defence and Post‑war (1939‑45) Charges.
Supply and Development.			£
DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY AND DEVELOPMENT.
DIVISION NO. 157.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards............		5,886
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.		2,012
		7,898
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.........................	57,018
In lieu of.......................	49,120
		7,898
			..
DIVISION NO. 158.—GOVERNMENT UNDERTAKINGS AND ESTABLISHMENTS.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—		£
Amount to cover actual salaries at normal rates..........		38,480
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards.............		3,797
			42,277
Less amount to be met from Trust Fund— Read.......		248,277
In lieu of...............................		206,000
			42,277
Total Division No. 158....................			..
DIVISION NO. 159.—DEFENCE RESEARCH AND INDUSTRIAL LABORATORIES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards.............		965
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read..........................	971
In lieu of........................	6
		965
			..
2. Temporary and casual employees............................			14,120
Total Division No. 159....................			14,120

1948‑49.

XXI.—Defence and Post‑war (1939‑45) Charges.
Supply and Development.		£
DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY AND DEVELOPMENT—continued.
DIVISION NO. 159k.—AERONAUTICAL RESEARCH DIVISION.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£
1 Chief.....................................	709
1 Senior Principal Research Officer..................	519
1 Principal Research Officer.......................	808
9 Senior Research Officers........................	2,935
1 Works Supervisor............................	332
1 Sectional Draftsman...........................	287
3 Senior Technical Officers.......................	794
42 Research Officers............................	10,142
16 Technical Officers............................	3,210
5 Draftsmen.................................	963
11 Technical Assistants..........................	l,910
4 Clerks....................................	480
34 Assistants..................................	3,984
5 Typists....................................	488
2 Tracers...................................	252
2 Foremen...................................	446
5 Electricians.................................	740
2 Fitters....................................	343
5 Engine Fitters...............................	911
6 Fitters and Turners............................	1,125
1 Sheet Metal Worker...........................	181
6 Instrument Makers............................	1,142
9 Tool Makers................................	1,808
5 Pattern Makers..............................	964
2 Plastic Wood Workers.........................	403
1 Wood Machinist.............................	169
2 Painters...................................	351
2 Plumbers..................................	374
2 Welders...................................	373
1 Driver....................................	155
4 Storemen..................................	658
5 Labourers..................................	720
1 Leading Hand...............................	210
4 Carpenters ..................................	732
		39,618
2. Temporary and casual employees.......................		4,269
3. Extra duty pay...................................		260
		44,147

1948‑49.

XXI.—Defence and Post‑war (1939‑45) Charges.
Supply and Development.	£
DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY AND DEVELOPMENT—continued
DIVISION NO. 159k.—AERONAUTICAL RESEARCH DIVISION —continued.
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence................................	730
2. Office requisites.......................................	22
3. Postage............................................	2
4. Freight’s, cartage and packing.............................	5
5. Materials and other office stores............................	3,626
6. Incidental and other expenditure............................	1,569
	5,954
C—Plant and Equipment—
1. Plant..............................................	4,445
Total Division No. 159k..................	54,546
DIVISION NO. 164.—SECURITY SERVICES.
B.—General Expenses—
1. Proportion of General Expenses provided under DIVISION NO. 49b.	13
DIVISION NO. 165.—SUPPLY AND DEVELOPMENT HEALTH SERVICES..	1,902
DIVISION NO. 169.—MAINTENANCE OF MUNITIONS AND AIRCRAFT FACTORIES AND ESTABLISHMENTS (BUILDINGS AND SERVICES)	56,103
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY AND DEVELOPMENT.......	126,684
TOTAL SUPPLY. AND DEVELOPMENT...................	126,684
F.3614.—6

1948‑49.

XXI.—Defence and Post‑war (1939‑45) Charges.
Re‑establishment and Repatriation.			£
DEPARTMENT OF REPATRIATION.
DIVISION NO. 172.—REPATRIATION COMMISSION.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards.............		19,066
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payment in lieu—
Read.............................	3,602
In lieu of..........................	300
		3,302
		22,368
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
Read.........................	101,422
In lieu of.......................	80,000
		21,422
			946
2. Temporary and casual employees............................			27,001
3. Extra duty pay........................................			21,289
			49,236
D.—Soldiers’ Children Education Scheme—
1. Education of children of deceased and of permanently and totally incapacitated soldiers
Less amount provided under DIVISION NO. 221—War (1914‑18) Services—
Read..........................	75,531
In lieu of........................	77,000
		Dr. 1,469
			1,469
Total Division No. 172....................			50,705
DIVISION NO. 173.—MISCELLANEOUS.
1. Seamen’s war pensions and allowances.........................			3,595
2. Compassionate allowances paid on behalf of other Departments........			5,673
8. New Guinea civilian war pensions and education benefits.............			3,513
Total Division No. 173....................			12,781

1948‑49.

XXI.—Defence and Post‑war (1939‑45) Charges.
Re‑establishment and Repatriation.				£
DEPARTMENT OF REPATRIATION—continued
DIVISION NO. . 175.—MAINTENANCE SERVICES...................				3,775
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF REPATRIATION.............				67,261
DIVISION NO. 176.—WAR SERVICE HOMES DIVISION.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£	£	£
1 Director...................	1,705
2 Assistant Directors............	2,270
		3,975
In lieu of—
1 Director...................	1,676
1 Assistant Director.............	1,426
		3,102
			873
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards..............			5,534
Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies.......			170
Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class—
Read.............................		853
In lieu of..........................		364
			489
Less—			7,066
Proportion of salaries chargeable to Insurance Fund and recoveries in respect of technical and other services—	£
Read...................	13,885
In lieu of.................	14,113
		Dr. 228
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
Read...................	28,470
In lieu of.................	21,176
		7,294
			7,066
				..

1948‑49.

XXI.—Defence and Post‑war (1939‑45) Charges.		£
Re‑establishment and Repatriation.		£
DIVISION NO. 176—WAR SERVICE HOMES DIVISION—continued.
B.—General Expenses—
11. Interest on Sinking Fund Deposits...........................		17,826
		17,826
Less amount provided under DIVISION NO. 220b—War (1914‑18) Services—	£
Read.................................	11,960
In lieu of...............................	11,300
		660
TOTAL WAR SERVICE HOMES DIVISION..................		17,166
DEPARTMENT OF POST‑WAR RECONSTRUCTION.
DIVISION NO. 177.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
C.—Miscellaneous—
2. European Scientists and Technicians—Expenses of employment in Australia		755
DIVISION NO. 184.—NATIVE TRAINING AND RECONSTRUCTION— PAPUA‑NEW GUINEA		193
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF POST‑WAR RECONSTRUCTION		948
TOTAL RE‑ESTABLISHMENT AND REPATRIATION......		85,375
LEND‑LEASE SETTLEMENT.
DIVISION NO. 184a.—
1. American surplus property at Manus Island and elsewhere acquired under Supplementary Arrangements of July, 1948, and May, 1949		108,220

1948‑49.

XXI.—Defence and Post‑war (1939‑45) Charges.	£
INTERNATIONAL RELIEF AND REHABILITATION.
DIVISION NO. 186.—INTERNATIONAL POST‑WAR RELIEF AND REHABILITATION	606,000
SUBSIDIES.
DIVISION NO. 187.—PRICE STABILIZATION SUBSIDIES.
3. Whole milk............................................	3,711
5. Imports (other than tea)....................................	6,105,709
7. Coastal shipping freights...................................	69,274
8. Other items............................................	176,884
9. Recoup of basic wage adjustment.............................	10,636
Total Division No. 187	6,366,214
DIVISION NO. 188.—ASSISTANCE TO PRIMARY PRODUCTION.
3. Assistance to stock‑feeders............................	17,992
5. Apple and Pear Board—Losses by fire..........................	37,463
Total Division No. 188....................	55,455
TOTAL SUBSIDIES....................................	6,421,669
MISCELLANEOUS.
DIVISION NO. 189.—DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.
3. Allied Control Commission for Germany and Austria................	89
5. Inter‑Allied Reparation Agency—Contribution and representation..	116
Total Division No. 189....................	205

1948‑49.

XXI.—Defence and Post‑war (1939‑45) Charges.
MISCELLANEOUS—continued.			£
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.
DIVISION NO. 190.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
A.—Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Registries—
1. War loan management expenses.............................			17,786
ATTORNEY‑GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.
DIVISION NO. 191.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
1. War and munitions establishments—General expenses for guarding and protection			2,606
DIVISION NO. 192.—LEGAL SERVICE BUREAU.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards...........		193
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.........................	3,139
In lieu of.......................	5,908
		Dr. 2,769
			2,962
TOTAL ATTORNEY‑GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.....			5,568
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
DIVISION NO. 193.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
4. War Graves—Contribution to Imperial War Graves Commission for care and maintenance			44,093
6. Adjustment of recoverable expenditure incurred on account of Other Administrations			2,133
Total Division No. 193...................			46,226

1948‑49.

XXI.—Defence and Post‑war (1939‑45) Charges.
MISCELLANEOUS—continued.			£
DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.
DIVISION NO. 194.—RATIONING COMMISSION.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances...................................			4,510
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND AGRICULTURE.
Division No. 196.—MISCELLANEOUS.
3. Australian Potato Committee—Expenses of Administration...........			4,544
6. Rural man‑power—Labour costs, accommodation, and transport expenses			149
7. Riverina Welfare Farm—Restoration..........................			2,236
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND AGRICULTURE.......			6,929
TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS...............................			81,224
			13,638,332
MISCELLANEOUS CREDITS.
DIVISION NO. 199.—OTHER ADMINISTRATIONS—RECOVERABLE EXPENDITURE.
Gross Expenditure—	£	£
Read..........................	3,370,793
In lieu of........................	3,000,000
		370,793
Recoveries—
Read..........................	5,899,207
In lieu of........................	7,000,000
		Dr. 1,100,793
			1,471,586

1948‑49.

XXI.—Defence and Post‑war (1939‑45) Charges.			£
MISCELLANEOUS CREDITS—continued.			£
DIVISION NO. 200.—CREDITS FROM DISPOSALS COMMISSION.
		£
Read....................................		Cr. 6,451,219
In lieu of..................................		Cr. 5,000,000	Cr.
			1,454,219
DIVISION NO. 201.—OTHER CREDITS.
		£
Read....................................		Cr. 5,450,343
In lieu of..................................		Cr. 2,000,000
			Cr. 3,450,343
DIVISION NO. 202.—REPARATIONS.
1. Proceeds from sale of Reparations received in kind—	£	£
Read......................	Cr. 263,038
In lieu of...................	Cr. 150,000
		Cr. 113,038
2. Procurement expenses—
Read......................	110,247
In lieu of...................	95,000
		15,247
3. Disposals expenses—
Read......................	5,390
In lieu of...................	5,000
		390
			Cr. 97,401
Less amount paid to National Debt Commission—
Read...........................		147,401
In lieu of.........................		50,000
			97,401
			..
TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS CREDITS.......................			Cr. 3,432,976
TOTAL DEFENCE AND POST‑WAR (1939‑45) CHARGES			10,205,356

1948‑19.

XXI.—Defence and Post‑waR (1939‑45) Charges.		£
Less amount chargeable to Loan
Fund—	£
Read........................................
In lieu of.............................	17,691,000
		17,691,000
		27,896,356
Less amount provided in Appropriation Act (No. 2) 1948‑49..		8,500,000
		19,396,356
Less amounts provided under votes which remained unexpended at close of year		19,396,356
TOTAL DEFENCE AND POST‑WAR (1939‑45) CHARGES PAYABLE FROM REVENUE		..

1948‑49.

XXII.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.
DIVISION NO. 203.—PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.	£
1. Australian Commonwealth Branch of Empire Parliamentary Association—Grant	570
2. Empire Parliamentary Association—Payment towards expenses of Australian Delegation	582
7. Ex‑members of Parliament or their dependants—Annual allowances.	255
9. Boy Scout Movement—Assistance..............................	658
12. Distinguished guests, visitors and officials—Hospitality................	1,348
15. Historical and other paintings.................................	7
16. Visit abroad of Minister for Supply and Development.................	1,645
17. Visit abroad of Prime Minister................................	726
21. Land Sales Control Office—Royal Commission.....................	54
22. Visit to New Zealand of Minister for Civil Aviation..................	109
23. House of Commons, London—Replacement of Speaker’s Chair..........	107
24. Coal Miners Compensation—Contribution........................	52
25. New Guinea Timber Case—Royal Commission.....................	1,106
26. Visit of Indian Scientific Delegation..............................	927
27. Cyclone damage relief—Queensland............................	2,500
28. Visit abroad of the Prime Minister, 1949..........................	3,440
29. Olympic Games, 1956......................................	1,000
Total Division No. 203....................	15,086
DIVISION NO. 204.—SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH.
5. Australian National Research Council—Grant.......................	500
10. National Association of Testing Authorities........................	2,714
11. Minor International Associations—Contributions....................	137
12. Seventh Pacific Science Congress Representation....................	500
Total Division No. 204....................	3,851
DIVISION NO. 204k.—SECURITY SERVICE.
1. Administrative expenses....................................	13,000
DIVISION NO. 205.—DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.
1. United Nations Association of Australia and Australian National Committee for the United Nations—Contributions	2,945
5. World Trade and Employment Conference—Representation.............	8,167
7. United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization—Contribution and representation	1,344
8. United Nations Organization—Representation......................	86,260
9. United Nations Organization—Contribution.......................	23,649
10. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization—Contribution and representation	4,428
11. South Pacific Commission—Contribution and representation............	2,208
Total Division No, 205..........................	129,001

1948‑49.

XXII.—Miscellaneous Services.
DIVISION NO. 206.—DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.	£
1. Exchange on remittances for payment of interest in London and New York	16,973
2. Exchange on remittances within the Commonwealth................	2,088
3. Loan management expenses—Works and States...................	7,813
4. Commonwealth loan securities in United States of America— Annual management expenses	402
5. Stamp duty on transfers of Commonwealth loan securities in London.....	25,948
7. Interest on income tax certificates of credit......................	1,407
8. Taxes and fines—Refund and remission under special circumstances.....	22,312
11. Banking Act 1947—Legal costs..............................	103,851
12. National Savings Campaign................................	59,123
13. Capital Issues Advisory Committee...........................	150
Total Division No. 206....................	240,067
DIVISION NO. 209.—ATTORNEY‑GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.
5. Annual allowance under special circumstances....................	224
DIVISION NO. 210.—DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
3. Aboriginal Welfare—Annual allowance to Mrs. Daisy Bates, C.B.E......	1
7. Field Marshal Lord Montgomery—Gift of Australian timber...........	710
8. Payment as Act of Grace for injuries sustained....................	900
Total Division No. 210....................	1,611
DIVISION NO. 211.—DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.
1. International Sugar Council—Contribution......................	144
4. International Bureau of Customs Tariffs (Brussels)—Contribution.......	511
Total Division No. 211....................	655
DIVISION NO. 212.—DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
1. Medical research.......................................	5,000

1948‑49.

XXII.—Miscellaneous Services.
DIVISION NO. 213.—DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND AGRICULTURE.	£
7. Agricultural machinery control—Expenses of administration..........	2,699
11. Wheat Industry Stabilization Board—Expenses of administration........	11,558
15. Exhibitions overseas—Representation..........................	942
19. Drought relief..........................................	44
20. Apple and Pear Survey....................................	2,135
Total Division No. 213....................	17,378
DIVISION NO. 214.—DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES.
1. Compassionate allowances—Payments under special circumstances......	6,383
3. Invalid pensioners and unemployment and sickness beneficiaries— Vocational training	627
4. Exchange on remittances within the Commonwealth................	398
Total Division No. 214....................	7,408
DIVISION NO. 216.—DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION.
A.—Encouraged Immigration—
5. Displaced persons from Europe—Contribution towards fares, clothing, accommodation and sustenance and initial education while in reception centres	264,953
B.—Grants and Subsidies—
2. Approved voluntary migration organizations—Subsidies.............	56
F.—Miscellaneous—
1. Repatriation and deportation................................	64,746
2. Distressed Australians abroad—Relief and repatriation..............	2,188
	66,934
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION.................	331,943
TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES......................	765,224

1948‑49.

XXIII.—WAR (1914‑18) SERVICES.
DIVISION NO. 218.—DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.			£
A.—Miscellaneous—
1. Loan management expenses................................			4,665
2. Exchange on remittances for payment of interest in London...........			3,443
3. Payment of War Gratuity as Act of Grace.......................			139
Total Division No. 218....................			8,247
DIVISION NO. 219.—AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards Less amount estimated to remain		210
unexpended at close of year	£
Read...........................	3,183
In lieu of........................	6,986
		Dr.3,803
			4,013
DIVISION NO. 220.—WAR SERVICE HOMES DIVISION.
B.—General Expenses—
1. Proportion of general expenses provided under DIVISION NO. 176.— Defence and Post‑war (1939‑45) Charges			660
TOTAL WAR (1914‑18) SERVICES...................			12,920
TOTAL PART 1.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH			2,986,287

1948‑49.

PART II.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.
I.—COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS.
DIVISION NO. 222.—TRANS‑AUSTRALIAN RAILWAY.	£
B.—Stores and Materials.......................................	26,200
C—General Expenses.........................................	4,304
Total Division No. 222....................	30,504
DIVISION NO. 223.—CENTRAL AUSTRALIA RAILWAY.
C—General Expenses.........................................	12,886
DIVISION NO. 225.—AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY RAILWAY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary.....................	1,003
B.—Stores and Materials.......................................	142
C—General Expenses.........................................	523
Total Division No. 225....................	1,668
DIVISION NO. 226.—GENERAL SERVICES.
1. Concessions to members and ex‑members of the Forces in special circumstances	13
2. Long service leave due to employees..........................	2,845
5. Freight concessions—North Australia Railway....................	841
6. International Conference on Education—Travel concessions on Commonwealth Railways	159
7. Freight concessions—Central Australia Railway...................	194,000
Total Division No. 226....................	197,858
DIVISION NO. 228.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.
1. Exchange on remittances for payment of interest in London and New York..	289
TOTAL COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS....................	243,205

1948‑49.

II.—POSTMASTER‑GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.
DIVISION NO. 229.—CENTRAL OFFICE.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards		8,000
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu—	£
Read............................	5,723
In lieu, of.........................	1,000
		4,723
		12,723
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
Read.........................	162,433
In lieu of.......................	149,710
		12,723
			..
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence			1,961
Less amount to be charged to E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—		£
Read...................................		17,161
In lieu of.................................		15,200
			1,961
			..
D.—Mail Services—
1. Air‑mail services.................................			99,730
F.—Other Services—
5. International Telecommunications Union—Contribution.............			11,243
6. Postal Cafeterias—Advance to Postal Cafeterias Trust Account (to be recovered)			3,000
			14,243
Total Division No. 229....................			113,973

1948‑49.

II.—Postmaster‑General’s Department.
DIVISION NO. 230.—NEW SOUTH WALES.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards		204,000
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu, also payments to dependants of deceased officers—	£
Read.........................	80,000
In lieu of......................	40,000
		40,000
		244,000
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
Read......................	2,930,824
In lieu of...................	3,054,490
		Dr. 123,666
			367,666
2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees; also wages paid as Employee’s Compensation			934,977
3. Extra duty pay.........................................			399,987
4. Allowances for conduct of business of non‑official post offices, including railway offices			54,263
			1,756,893
Less—
Amounts to be, charged to “E”— Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£	£
Read......................	3,688,497
In lieu of...................	3,273,000
		415,497
Amount to be charged to New Works— Read	1,164,158
In lieu of...................	1,027,000
		137,158
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—
Read......................	183,432
In lieu of...................	135,000
		48,432
			601,087
			1,155,806

1948‑19.

II.—Postmaster‑General’s Department.
DIVISION NO. 230.—NEW SOUTH WALES—continued.			£
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.................................			46,012
5. Freights and cartage expenses...............................			96,581
			142,593
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”— Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£	£
Read........................	471,899
In lieu of.....................	387,000
		84,899
Amount to be charged to New Works—
Read.......................	190,818
In lieu of....................	177,000
		13,818
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—
Read.......................	52,252
In lieu of....................	40,000
		12,252
			110,969
			31,624
C—Stores and Material—
6. Engineering stores, tools and equipment			425,908
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”— Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
Read.......................	1,061,870
In lieu of.....................	890,000
		171,870
Amount to be charged to New Works— Read......................	2,408,038
In lieu of.....................	2,154,000
		254,038
			425,908
			..
F.3614.—7

1948‑49.

II.—Postmaster‑General’s Department.
DIVISION NO. 230.—NEW SOUTH WALES—continued.			£
E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
1. Telephone exchange services			317,933
2. Trunk line services			46,191
3. Telegraph services			3,580
4. National broadcasting services			3,187
5. Other services			149,759
6. Administration expenditure, including holiday pay, sick pay and other overhead expenses not directly chargeable to other items …………………			151,621
			672,271
Less amount chargeable to the Post Office Store and Transport Trust Account—		£
Read.............................		1,003,155
In lieu of...........................		780,000
			223,155
			449,116
Total Division No. 230....................			1,636,546
DIVISION NO. 231.—VICTORIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1, Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards		147,200
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu, also payments to dependants of deceased officers—	£
Read....................	58,500
In lieu of..................	33,000
		25,500
		172,700
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
Read....................	2,008,726
In lieu of..................	2,221,115
		Dr. 212,389
			385,089

1948‑49.

II.—Postmaster‑General’s Department.
DIVISION NO. 231.—VICTORIA—continued			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees; also wages paid as Employee’s Compensation			237,151
3. Extra duty pay.........................................			330,922
4. Allowances for conduct of business of non‑official post offices, including railway offices			88,975
			1,042,137
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”— Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£	£
Read........................	2,596,077
In lieu of.....................	2,319,500
		276,577
Amount to be charged to New Works—
Read.......................	788,371
In lieu of.....................	501,980
		286,391
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—
Read.......................	194,197
In lieu of.....................	130,000
		64,197
			627,165
			414,972
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.................................			11,040
5. Freights and cartage expenses...............................			86,933
7. Repairs by traders to movable plant, motors and other vehicles.........			15,363
8. Incidental and other expenditure.............................			10,598
			123,934
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”— Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£	£
Read.......................	365,945
In lieu of.....................	332,000
		33,945

1948‑49.

II.—Postmaster‑General’s Department.
DIVISION NO. 231.—VICTORIA—continued.			£
B.—General Expenses—continued.
Amount to be charged to New Works—	£	£
Read.....................	115,172
In lieu of...................	82,970
		32,202
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—
Read.....................	38,657
In lieu of..................	38,000
		10,657
			76,804
			47,130
C—Stores and Material—.
6. Engineering stores, tools and equipment........................			466,179
9. Working Advance—For payment to credit of Post Office Stores and Transport Trust. Account			250,000
			716,179
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”— Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£	£
Read.......................	1,102,922
In lieu of....................	705,500
		397,422
Amount to be charged to New Works—
Read......................	2,285,612
In lieu of....................	2,108,050
		177,562
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—
Read......................	27,500
In lieu of...................	110,600
		Dr. 83,100
			491,884
			224,295

1948‑49.

II.—Postmaster‑General’s Department.
DIVISION NO. 231.—VICTORIA—continued.			£
E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
1. Telephone exchange services...............................			81,163
2. Trunk line services......................................			631
3. Telegraph services......................................			14,152
4. National broadcasting services..............................			48,323
5. Other services.........................................			355,839
6. Administration expenditure, including holiday pay, sick pay and other overhead expenses not directly chargeable to other items			207,840
			707,948
Less amount chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—		£
Read............................		1,168,422
In lieu of..........................		792,000
			376,422
			331,526
Total Division No. 231....................			1,017,923
DIVISION NO. 232.—QUEENSLAND.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards..........		85,050
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu, also payments to dependants of deceased officers—	£
Read........................	18,053
In lieu of.....................	14,000
		4,053
		89,103
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
Read......................	708,287
in lieu of...................	914,300
		Dr. 206,013
			295,116

1948‑49.

II.—Postmaster‑General’s Department.
DIVISION NO. 232.—QUEENSLAND—continued.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees; also wages paid as Employee’s Compensation			371,359
3. Extra duty pay.........................................			44,404
4. Allowances for conduct of business of non‑official post offices, including railway offices			73,933
Less—			784,812
Amount to be charged to “E”— Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£	£
Read.....................	1,195,562
In lieu of...................	1,056,000
		139,562
Amount to be charged to New Works—
Read.....................	441,292
In lieu of...................	333,000
		108,292
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—
Read.....................	73,648
In lieu of..................	58,200
		15,448
			263,302
			521,510
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.................................			16,910
2. Fuel, light and power.....................................			7,929
Less—			24,839
Amount to be charged to “E”— Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£	£
Read.....................	199,447
In lieu of..................	208,000
		Dr.8,553
Amount to be charged to New Works—
Read......................	93,017
In lieu of...................	80,000
		13,017
		4,464

1948‑49.

II.—Postmaster‑General’s Department.
DIVISION NO. 232.—QUEENSLAND—continued.			£
B.—General Expenses—continued.
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—	£	£
Read........................	26,688
In lieu of.....................	16,700
		9,988
			14,452
			10,387
C—Stores and Material—
6. Engineering stores, tools and equipment.........			507,652
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”— Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£	£
Read........................	458,041
In lieu of.....................	417,000
		41,041
Amount to be charged to New Works—
Read........................	1,278,611
In lieu of.....................	812,000
		466,611
			507,652
			..
E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
1. Telephone exchange services...............................			42,256
5. Other services.........................................			102,611
6. Administration expenditure, including holiday pay, sick pay and other overhead expenses not directly chargeable to other items			127,188
			272,055
Less amount chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—		£
Read................................		346,594
In lieu of......................		245,000
			101,594
			170,461
Total Division No. 232....................			702,358

1948‑49.

II.—Postmaster‑General’s Department.
DIVISION NO. 233.—SOUTH AUSTRALIA.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances‑		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards..............		53,300
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu, also payments to dependants of deceased officers—	£
Read............................	15,438
In lieu of.........................	11,000
		4,438
		57,738
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close Of year—
Read.........................	521,850
In lieu of.......................	464,112
		57,738
			..
2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees; also wages paid as Employee’s Compensation			288,330
5. Payments as Acts of Grace to officers and dependants of officers transferred from the State Service of Tasmania			1,487
			289,817
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”— Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£	£
Read.........................	696,191
In lieu of.......................	649,500
		46,691
Amount to be charged to New Works—
Read.........................	179,105
In lieu of.......................	165,000
		14,105
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—
Read.........................	53,357
In lieu of.......................	53,300
		57
			60,853
			228,964

1948‑49.

II.—Postmaster‑General’s Department.
DIVISION NO. 233.—SOUTH AUSTRALIA—continued.			£
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.................................			6,873
2. Fuel, light and power.....................................			2,603
5. Freights and cartage expenses...............................			7,104
6. Maintenance by railways of wires on railway poles and other engineering works under contract			4,691
7. Repairs by traders to movable plant, motors and other vehicles.........			983
8. Incidental and other expenditure.............................			533
			22,787
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”— Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£	£
Read......................	102,444
In lieu of....................	88,500
		13,944
Amount to be charged to New Works—
Read......................	25,800
In lieu of....................	31,500
		Dr. 5,700
		8,244
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—
Read......................	18,256
In lieu of....................	15,000
		3,256
			11,500
			11,287
C—Stores and Material—
6. Engineering stores, tools and equipment........................			269,120
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”— Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£	£
Read........................	222,699
In lieu of.....................	185,000
		37,699
Amount to be charged to New Works—
Read.......................	786,421
In lieu of....................	555,000
		231,421
			269,120
			..

1948‑49.

II.—Postmaster‑General’s Department.
DIVISION NO. 233.—SOUTH AUSTRALIA—continued.			£
E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
1. Telephone exchange services...............................			53,307
6. Administration expenditure, including holiday pay, sick pay and other overhead expenses not directly chargeable to other items			45,030
			98,337
Less amount chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—		£
Read.........................		204,430
In lieu of......................		165,000
			39,430
			58,907
Total Division No. 233....................			299,158
DIVISION NO. 234.—WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards		42,740
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu—	£
Read............................	11,826
In lieu of.........................	11,000
		826
		43,566
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
Read............................	424,704
In lieu of.........................	425,716
		Dr. 1,012
			44,578
2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees; also wages paid as Employee’s Compensation			129,255
3. Extra duty pay.........................................			10,810
4. Allowances for conduct of business of non‑official post offices, including railway offices			14,340
			198,983

1948‑49.

II.—Postmaster‑General’s Department.
DIVISION NO. 234.—WESTERN AUSTRALIA—continued.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”— Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£	£
Read........................	533,771
In lieu of......................	431,000
		102,771
Amount to be charged to New Works—
Read........................	155,376
In lieu of......................	176,000
		Dr. 20,624
		82,147
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—
Read........................	40,507
In lieu of......................	33,000
		7,507
			89,654
			109,329
B.—General Expenses—
5. Freights and cartage expenses..............................			4,676
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”— Engineering Services—	£	£
Read........................	83,827
In lieu of......................	84,000
		Dr. 173
Amount to be charged to New Works—
Read........................	29,096
In lieu of......................	27,000
		2,096
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—
Read........................	10,390
In lieu of......................	11,000
		Dr. 610
			1,313
			3,363

1948‑49.

II.—Postmaster‑General’s Department.
DIVISION NO. 234.—WESTERN AUSTRALIA—continued.			£
C—Stores and Material—
6. Engineering stores, tools and equipment			159,801
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”— Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£	£
Read..........................	174,394
In lieu of.......................	163,000
		11,394
Amount to be charged to New Works—
Read..........................	519,407
In lieu of.......................	371,000
		148,407
			159,801
			..
E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
1. Telephone exchange services................................			30,512
5. Other services..........................................			25,833
6. Administration expenditure, including holiday pay, sick pay and other overhead expenses not directly chargeable to other items			57,651
			113,996
Less amount chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—		£
Read................................		122,751
In lieu of.............................		95,000
			27,751
			86,245
Total Division No. 234....................			198,937
DIVISION NO. 235.—TASMANIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards.............		20,300
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu, also payments to dependants of deceased officers—	£
Read.............................	6,620
In lieu of..........................	5,000
		1,620
		21,920

1948‑49.

II.—Postmaster‑General’s Department.
DIVISION NO. 235.—TASMANIA—continued.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£	£
Read.........................	266,739
In lieu of.......................	244,819
		21,920
			..
2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees; also wages paid as Employee’s Compensation			60,414
3. Extra duty pay			13,195
4. Allowance for conduct of business of non‑official post offices, including railway offices			16,079
			89,688
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”— Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£	£
Read..........................	303,734
In lieu of.......................	275,200
		28,534
Amount to be charged to New Works—
Read.........................	76,454
In lieu of......................	75,800
		654
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—
Read.........................	17,976
In lieu of......................	14,500
		3,476
			32,664
			57,024
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence..................................			5,546
5. Freights and cartage expenses................................			5,024
7. Repairs by traders to movable plant, motors and other vehicles..........			2,738
8. Incidental and other expenditure..............................			1,452
			14,760

1948‑49.

II.—Postmaster‑General’s Department.
DIVISION NO. 235.—TASMANIA—continued.			£
B.—General Expenses—continued.
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”— Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£	£
Read..........................	59,440
In lieu of.......................	44,500
		14,940
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—
Read..........................	2,400
In lieu of.......................	2,580
		Dr. 180
			14,760
			..
C—Stores and Material—
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”— Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
Read..........................	95,021
In lieu of.......................	69,300
		25,721
Amount to be charged to New Works—
Read..........................	168,989
In lieu of.......................	189,700
		Dr. 20,711
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—
Read..........................	1,790
In lieu of.......................	6,800
		Dr. 5,010
			..
E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
1. Telephone exchange services...............................			18,470
2. Trunk line services......................................			26,153
5. Other services.........................................			11,404
6. Administration expenditure including holiday pay, sick pay and other overhead expenses not directly chargeable to other items			13,171
Carried forward........................			69,198

1948‑49.

II.—Postmaster‑General’s Department.
DIVISION NO. 235.—TASMANIA—continued.			£
Brought forward			69,198
E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—continued.
Less amount chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—		£
Read................................		67,196
In lieu of.............................		55,000
			12,196
			57,002
Total Division No. 235....................			114,026
DIVISION NO. 236.—NORTHERN TERRITORY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards.............		760
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.........................	6,574
In lieu of.......................	5,814
		760
			..
2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees; also wages paid as Employee’s Compensation			4,746
			4,746
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”— Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
Read........................	40,468
In lieu of......................	33,500
		6,968
Amount to be charged to New Works—
Read........................	1,278
In lieu of......................	3,500
		Dr. 2,222
			4,746
			..

1948‑49.

II.—Postmaster‑General’s Department.
DIVISION NO. 236.—NORTHERN TERRITORY—continued.			£
B.—General Expenses—
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”— Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£	£
Read.......................	16,620
In lieu of.....................	21,500	Dr. 4,880
Amount to be charged to New Works—
Read.......................	6,880
In lieu of.....................	2,000
		4,880
			..
C—Stores and Material—
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”— Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
Read.......................	14,081
In lieu of.....................	11,000
		3,081
Amount to be charged to New Works—
Read.......................	3,919
In lieu of.....................	7,000	Dr. 3,081
			..
E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
2. Trunk line services......................................			2,405
5. Other services.........................................			2,768
			5,173
Less amount chargeable to votes of other Departments—		£
Read........................		9,170
In lieu of......................		7,000
			2,170
Total Division No. 236			3,003
DIVISION NO. 236k.—AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING CONTROL BOARD.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Executive.		£
1 Chairman................................		(a) 900
2 Members of Board..........................		(a) 1,600
(a) Portion of year only.

1948‑49.

II.—Postmaster‑General’s Department.
DIVISION NO. 236k.—AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING CONTROL BOARD—continued.		£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
Administrative.	£
1 Secretary................................	(a) 500
1 Accountant...............................	(a) 100
8 Clerks..................................	(a) 500
1 Librarian................................	(a) 50
4 Typists.................................	(a) 300
Technical Services.
	£
1 Director.................................	(a) 400
2 Assistant Directors..........................	(a) 500
6 Engineers................................	(a) 500
Programme Service.
	£
1 Director.................................	(a) 400
2 Research Officers..........................	(a) 500
1 Clerk...................................	(a) 50
		6,300
2. Temporary and casual employees.............................		200
3. Extra duty pay.........................................		100
		6,600
B.—General Expenses
1. Travelling and subsistence.................................		1,500
2. Fuel, light and power.....................................		50
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.......................		100
4. Rent................................................		200
5. Hire of motor vehicles....................................		350
6. Incidental and other expenditure.............................		200
		2,400
C—Stores and Materials—
1. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..............		500
Total Division No. 236k.....................		9,500
(a) Portion of year only.
F. 3614.—8

1948‑49.

II.—Postmaster‑General’s Department.
DIVISION NO. 236l.—AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING COMMISSION.	£
Total Salaries, General Expenses and Programme Expenses...............	399,000
Less amount transferred from Wireless Broadcasting Trust Account	374,723
Total Division No. 236l.....................	24,277
DIVISION NO. 238.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.
1. Exchange on remittances for payment of interest in London and New York...	437
DIVISION NO. 240.—MAINTENANCE OF BUILDINGS.
3. Repairs and maintenance....................................	4,385
DIVISION NO. 240k.—AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING CONTROL BOARD.
1. Repairs and maintenance	1,316
	4,125,839
Less amount provided in Appropriation Act (No. 2) 1948‑49...	3,300,000
TOTAL POSTMASTER‑GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.....	825,839
TOTAL PART II.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.............	1,069,044

1948‑49.

PART III.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
NORTHERN TERRITORY.
Under Control of Department of the Interior.					£
DIVISION NO. 241.—GENERAL SERVICES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Mines—Tennant Creek				£
1 Inspector of Mines...........................				(a) 189
Lands and Survey.		£
6 Cadet Surveyors.....................		(a) 1,700
3 Cadet Draftsmen....................		(a) 850
				2,550
Read—	£
1 Senior Field Officer.............	232
5 Field Officers.................	3,986
		4,218
In lieu of—
6 Field Officers.................	4,218
		4,218
				..
Animal Industry.
1 Technical Officer...........................				(a) 49
1 Animal Attendant...........................				(a) 231
Prisons.
Read—
2 Gaolers.....................	1,172
2 Chief Guards.................	1,028
12 Guards.....................	5,280
			7,480
In lieu of—
2 Gaolers.....................	1,052
1 Chief Guard..................	446
2 Senior Guards.................	856
7 Guards.....................	2,726
			5,080
				2,400
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards.............				3,265
				8,684
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year
Read..........................			88,347
In lieu of.......................			79,663
				8,684
					..
(a) Portion of year only.

1948–19.

NORTHERN TERRITORY.
Under Control of Department of the Interior.	£
DIVISION NO. 241.—GENERAL SERVICES—continued.
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.................................	1,171
2. Incidental and other expenditure.............................	3,915
	5,086
C—Other Services—
1. Motor cars—Running expenses and maintenance..................	2,168
9. Transport of stud stock to the Northern Territory—Subsidy............	328
13. Educational services and scholarships..........................	700
14. Destruction of dingoes....................................	3,520
20. Payments under Commonwealth Employees’ Compensation Act 1930‑1944 ..	1,322
22. Agriculture—Botanic gardens and eradication of noxious weeds........	1
24. Commonwealth Hostels—Loss on operations.....................	1,778
	9,817
Total Division No. 241....................	14,903
Under Control of Department of Works and Housing.
DIVISION NO. 242.—GENERAL SERVICES.
B.—Other Services—
2. Electric supply.........................................	21,261
3. Department of Health—Repairs and maintenance..................	3,966
4. Works and Housing—Repairs and maintenance...................	773
	26,000
Total Division No. 242....................	26,000
Under Control of Attorney‑General’s Department.
DIVISION NO. 244.—COURTS OFFICE.
B.—General Expenses.........................................	694
TOTAL NORTHERN TERRITORY..........................	41,597

1948‑49.

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY.
Under Control of Attorney‑General’s Department.			£
DIVISION NO. 247.—AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY POLICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards..............		443
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.........................	895
In lieu of.......................	2,386
		Dr. 1,491
			1,934
2. Temporary and casual employees.............................			241
3. Extra duty pay.........................................			393
			2,568
B.—General Expenses—
1. Motor cars—Purchase, maintenance and repairs...................			925
2. Police Superannuation Ordinance—Pensions and refunds of contributions..			155
3. Incidental and other expenditure.............................			730
			1,810
Total Division No. 247....................			4,378
DIVISION NO. 248.—COURTS AND TITLES OFFICE
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards Less amount estimated to remain		64
unexpended at close of year—	£
Read..........................	1,322
In lieu of.......................	1,258
		64
			..

1948–49.

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY.
Under Control of Department of the Interior.	£
DIVISION NO. 249.—GENERAL SERVICES.
B.—Works Services—
1. Maintenance of parks and gardens and recreation reserves............	1,644
2. Maintenance and upkeep of property at Jervis Bay.................	50
	1,694
C—Other Services—
1. Forestry Section—Maintenance of plantations and fire protection........	2,340
2. General lands services....................................	704
4. Rabbit and dingo extermination..............................	4,717
8. Caretaking and Maintenance—Public Buildings, camps and tenements....	67
10. Sanitary services........................................	318
13. Swimming pool—Maintenance..............................	162
15. Local Government registration...............................	5
19. Care of aborigines at Jervis Bay settlement.......................	159
20. Street cleaning.........................................	697
22. Payments under Commonwealth Employees’ Compensation Act 1930‑1944	269
24. Cemetery—Maintenance..................................	18
27. National Capital Planning and Development Committee— Canberra National Memorials Committee—Expenses	75
28. Transport—Loss on City Omnibus Service—for payment to the credit of the Australian Capital Territory Transport Trust Account	20,000
32. Re‑appraisement of rent and rate increases remitted under special circumstances	33
33. Australian Capital Territory hostels—Loss on operations.............	30,000
36. Water conservation......................................	648
37. Fisheries.............................................	23
40. Safety measures at rural swimming resorts.......................	64
	60,299
D.—Education—
4. Conveyance of school children..............................	2,302
5. Cleaning schools.......................................	242
6. Fuel, light and power.....................................	57
8. Payments to the Department of Public Instruction, New South Wales, for services rendered	7,192
9. Canberra Technical College—Technical and vocational training........	1,230
11. Nursery school and pre‑school centres...................	731
	11,754
Total Division No. 249....................	73,747

1948‑49.

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY.
Under Control of Department of Works and Housing.	£
DIVISION NO. 250.—GENERAL SERVICES.
B.—Works Services—
4. Maintenance of roads and bridges.............................	2,648
6. Electric supply.........................................	17,850
7. Losses on conduct of hostels in Australian Capital Territory...........	3,000
Total Division No. 250....................	23,498
Under Control of Department of Health.
DIVISION NO. 251.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.
1. Canberra Community Hospital...............................	8,000
3. Abattoir services........................................	1,274
Total Division No. 251....................	9,274
TOTAL AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY..........	110,897
PAPUA‑NEW GUINEA.
Under Control of Department of External Territories.
DIVISION NO. 252.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.
1. Grant to Provisional Administration towards expenses including native welfare development, war damage and reconstruction	696,669
4. Australian School of Pacific Administration......................	4,947
5. Shipping Service (amounts earned may be credited to this vote).........	30,827
10. Organization of Public Service‑Review...................	1,236
Total Division No. 252....................	7.33,679
Under Control of the Department of Shipping and Fuel and the Department of Works and Housing.
DIVISION NO. 252k.—LIGHTHOUSE SERVICES.
1. Lighthouses, buoys and beacons..............................	2,430
TOTAL PAPUA‑NEW GUINEA......................	736,109
TOTAL PART III.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.	888,603

1948–49

PART V.—PRIMARY PRODUCTION—SELF‑BALANCING ITEMS.
DIVISION NO. 253a.—EGGS, WAR‑TIME CONTROL.	£
Distribution of surplus funds to State Egg Boards	110,060

By Authority: L. F. Johnston, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.