THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.
APPROPRIATION.
No. 12 of 1909.
An Act to grant and apply a sum out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund to the service of the year ending the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and ten and to appropriate the Supplies granted for such year in this session of the Parliament.
[Assented to 10th December, 1909.]
Preamble.
BE it enacted by the King’s Most Excellent Majesty, the Senate, and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia, for the purpose of appropriating the grant originated in the House of Representatives, as follows:—
Short title.
1. This Act may be cited as the Appropriation Act 1909-10.
Issue and application £3,246,456.
2. The Treasurer may issue out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund, and apply towards making good the supply hereby granted to His Majesty for the service of the year ending the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and ten the sum of Three million two hundred and forty-six thousand four hundred and fifty-six pounds.
Appropriation of Supplies. £5,393,556.
3. All sums granted by this Act and the other Acts mentioned in the First Schedule to this Act out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund towards making good the supply granted to His Majesty, amounting as appears by the said Schedule in the aggregate to
F. 16635.
the sum of Five million three hundred and ninety-three thousand five hundred and fifty-six pounds, are appropriated and shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the date of the passing of the Act No. 1 of 1909 for the purposes and services expressed in the Second Schedule.
FIRST SCHEDULE.
Grants out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund.
Under Act No. 1 of 1909.............................................. | £883,699 |
Under Act No. 7 of 1909.............................................. | 562,017 |
Under Act No. 8 of 1909.............................................. | 360,472 |
Under Act No. 10 of 1909............................................ | 340,912 |
Under this Act............................................................... | 3,246,456 |
| £5,393,556 |
SECOND SCHEDULE.
ABSTRACT.
|  | “Transferred.” | “Other.” | Total. |
| | £ | £ | £ |
| I.—The Parliament...................................................... | … | 32,066 | 32,066 |
| II.—The Department of External Affairs..................... | … | 79,805 | 79,805 |
| III.—The Attorney-General’s Department................... | … | 16,172 | 16,172 |
| IV.—The Department of Home Affairs....................... | 107,368 | 198,477 | 305,845 |
| V.—The Department of the Treasury.......................... | 11,480 | 82,767 | 94,247 |
| VI.—The Department of Trade and Customs.............. | 289,613 | 63,683 | 353,296 |
| VII.—The Department of Defence.............................. | 956,859 | 47,203 | 1,004,062 |
| VIII.—The Postmaster-General’s Department............. | 3,180,669 | 26,127 | 3,206,796 |
| | 4,545,989 | 546,300 | |
| | 5,092,289 | 5,092,289 |
| Stamp Printing........................................................... | 1,267 | 1,267 |
| Refunds of Revenue................................................. | 100,000 | 100,000 |
| Advance to the Treasurer.......................................... | 200,000 | 200,000 |
| Total................................................................... | 5,393,556 | 5,393,556 |
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I.—THE PARLIAMENT.
— | “Other.” | |
| | £ | |
| THE SENATE................................................................................. | 6,782 | |
| THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.......................................... | 9,042 | |
| PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF...................................... | 7,121 | |
| THE LIBRARY............................................................................... | 4,177 | |
| REFRESHMENT ROOMS............................................................... | 1,131 | |
| WATER POWER FOR PARLIAMENT HOUSE.............................. | 250 | |
| ELECTRIC LIGHTING, REPAIRS, ETC........................................ | 1,411 | |
| QUEEN’S HALL............................................................................ | 462 | |
| PARLIAMENT GARDENS............................................................. | 482 | |
| MISCELLANEOUS......................................................................... | 1,208 | |
| Total....................................................................... | 32,066 | |
I.—THE PARLIAMENT.
Number of Persons. | Division No. 1. | “Other.” |
| THE SENATE. | £ |
| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | Maximum. | |
| | £ | |
1 | The President..................................................................... | | 1,100 |
1 | The Chairman of Committees............................................ | … | 500 |
1 | Clerk of the Senate............................................................ | … | 900 |
1 | Clerk Assistant and Paying Officer.................................... | 750 | 684* |
1 | Clerk of Select Committees, Usher of the Black Rod, and Secretary of the Joint House Committee........................................... | 550 | 500† |
1 | Clerk of the Papers and Accountant.................................. | 420 | 310‡ |
1 | Clerk and Shorthand Writer............................................... | … | 160 |
1 | Housekeeper and Doorkeeper**....................................... | … | 250 |
1 | President’s Messenger........................................................ | … | 204 |
1 | Special Messenger, in charge of Stores and Stamping Correspondence..................................................................................... | … | 204 |
2 | Senior Messengers, at £188............................................... | … | 376 |
4 | Junior Messengers, at £156................................................ | … | 624 |
16 | | | 5,812 |
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | |
No. 1. | Office Cleaners.......................................................................................... | 140 |
2. | Select Committees—Expenses, including allowances to witnesses, and travelling expenses of clerks and shorthand writers............................................................. | 100 |
3. | Postage and telegrams................................................................................ | 25 |
4. | Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes...................... | 60 |
5. | Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon | 40 |
6. | Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding | 30 |
7. | Travelling expenses, including cost of conveyance of Senators’ luggage... | 100 |
8. | Bank exchange........................................................................................... | 20 |
9. | Incidental and petty cash expenditure........................................................ | 80 |
10. | Maintenance, repairs, and furniture............................................................ | 75 |
| | 670 |
| Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams....................................... | 300 |
| Total Division No. 1................................................... | 6,782 |
| | | | |
* With two annual increments of £33 6s. 8d each, subject to the recommendation of the President of the Senate,— † With two annual increments of £25 each, subject to the recommendation of the President of the Senate.—‡ With annual increments of £25 each, subject to the recommendation of the President of the Senate.—** With quarters, fuel, light, and water.
I.—The Parliament.
Number of Persons. | Division No. 2. | “Other.” | |
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. | |
|
| |
| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | £ | |
1 | The Speaker*....................................................................................... | 1,100 | |
1 | The Chairman of Committees.............................................................. | 500 | |
1 | Clerk of the House of Representatives................................................. | 900 | |
1 | Clerk Assistant..................................................................................... | 750 | |
1 | Serjeant-at-Arms, Clerk of Committees, and Paying Officer for the House and the Library.................................................................... | 600 | |
1 | Clerk of the Papers and Accountant..................................................... | 480 | |
1 | Clerk of the Records............................................................................ | 400 | |
1 | Assistant Clerk of Committees and Reading Clerk............................... | 380 | |
1 | Assistant Reading Clerk....................................................................... | 285 | |
| Serjeant-at-Arms Staff. | | |
1 | Housekeeper†...................................................................................... | 250 | |
1 | Speaker’s Messenger............................................................................ | 204 | |
3 | Senior Messengers, at £188.................................................................. | 564 | |
4 | Junior Messengers, at £156.................................................................. | 624 | |
18 | | 7,037 | |
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | | |
No. 1. | Office Cleaners, including service for Hansard Department.................... | 565 | |
2. | Select Committees — Expenses, including allowances to witnesses, and travelling expenses of clerks and shorthand writers............................. | 115 | |
3. | Postage and telegrams............................................................................... | 25 | |
4. | Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes..................... | 100 | |
5. | Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon................................................................................................ | 100 | |
6. | Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding......................................................................................... | 25 | |
7. | Travelling expenses, including cost of conveyance of Members’ luggage | 100 | |
8. | Temporary assistance............................................................................... | 20 | |
9. | Supply of newspapers.............................................................................. | 45 | |
10. | Bank exchange......................................................................................... | 35 | |
11. | Incidental and petty cash expenditure....................................................... | 100 | |
12. | Maintenance, repairs, and furniture.......................................................... | 100 | |
| | 1,330 | |
Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams..................................................... | 675 | |
| Total Division No. 2.................................................. | 9,042 | |
| | | | |
* If returned again to Parliament salary to continue, notwithstanding the dissolution, until the meeting of the new Parliament.—† With quarters, fuel, light, and water.
I.—The Parliament.
Number of Persons. | SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. | “Other.” |
| Division No. 3. | £ |
| PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF. | |
| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | |
1 | Principal Parliamentary Reporter....................................................... | 750 |
1 | Second Parliamentary Reporter.......................................................... | 625 |
8 | Parliamentary Reporters, at £500....................................................... | 4,000 |
1 | Clerk and Accountant........................................................................ | 260 |
1 | Messenger.......................................................................................... | 188 |
12 | | 5,823 |
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | |
No. 1. Sessional Typists, at £4 10s. per week....................................................... | 1,100 |
2. Emergency shorthand writing, and typewriting and attendance................... | 75 |
3. Postage and telegrams................................................................................. | 10 |
4. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes....................... | 30 |
5. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon...................................................................................................... | 5 |
6. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding...................................................................................................... | 3 |
7. Travelling expenses.................................................................................... | 25 |
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure......................................................... | 50 |
| | 1,298 |
| Total Division No. 3.................................. | 7,121 |
| Division No. 4. | |
| THE LIBRARY. | |
| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | |
1 | The Librarian..................................................................................... | 600 |
1 | Archivist from 1st Sept., 1909, at £500 per annum........................... | 417 |
1 | Clerk.................................................................................................. | 260 |
3 | Carried forward.......................................... | 1,277 |
I.—The Parliament.
SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. | “Other.” |
Division No. 4. | £ |
THE LIBRARY. | |
Brought forward.......................................................... | 1,277 |
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | |
No. 1. Books and bookbinding, including insurance against fire............................ | 1,800 |
2. Subscriptions to newspapers, periodicals, and annuals, and purchase of books not permanently retained in the Library........................................................... | 175 |
3. Postage and telegrams.................................................................................. | 10 |
4. Office cleaning............................................................................................ | 60 |
5. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes........................ | 50 |
6. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon | 20 |
7. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding | 5 |
8. Temporary assistance................................................................................... | 480 |
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.......................................................... | 100 |
10. Fitting rooms in basement............................................................................ | 200 |
| | 2,900 |
| Total Division No. 4................................................... | 4,177 |
| | |
| JOINT HOUSE COMMITTEE. | |
Number of Persons. | Division No. 5. | |
| REFRESHMENT ROOMS. | |
| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | |
1 | Steward................................................................................................... | 182 |
1 | Assistant Steward................................................................................................ | 156 |
1 | Principal Cook..................................................................................................... | 208 |
3 | Sessional Waiters................................................................................................. | 170 |
6 | | 716 |
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | |
No. 1. Grant in aid................................................................................................. | 415 |
| | 415 |
| Total Division No. 5................................................... | 1,131 |
I.—The Parliament.
SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. | “Other.” |
JOINT HOUSE COMMITTEE. | |
Division No. 6. | £ |
Water Power for Parliament House, required for the following purposes:—The protection of the Parliament Buildings from fire ; working the Senate lift, the lift to the Library corridors, and the kitchen lift ; also for working the machinery for the ventilation of the Chamber of the House of Representatives and adjoining rooms..................................... | 250 |
Division No. 7. | |
ELECTRIC LIGHTING, REPAIRS, ETC. | |
Subdivision No. 1. | |
No. 1. Supply of electric current for lighting and working ventilation motors....... | 520 |
2. Annual charge for interest and up-keep of plant for supplying electric light..... | 421 |
3. Electric light globes..................................................................................... | 100 |
4. Maintenance, repairs, painting, furniture, and sanitary services .................. | 370 |
Number of Persons. | | 1,411 |
| Division No. 8. | |
| QUEEN’S HALL. | |
| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | |
1 | Senior Messenger....................................................................................... | 188 |
1 | Junior Messenger....................................................................................... | 156 |
1 | Cleaner....................................................................................................... | 118 |
3 | | 462 |
| Division No. 9. | |
| PARLIAMENT GARDENS. | |
| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | |
1 | Foreman Gardener..................................................................................... | 168 |
2 | Gardeners................................................................................................... | 264 |
3 | Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | 432 |
No 1. Incidental expenses..................................................................................... | 50 |
| Total Division No. 9................................................... | 482 |
I.—The Parliament.
Number of Persons. | SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. | “Other.” |
| JOINT HOUSE COMMITTEE. | £ |
| Division No. 10. | |
| MISCELLANEOUS. | |
| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | |
1 | Engineer..................................................................................................... | 250 |
1 | Assistant Engineer...................................................................................... | 188 |
1 | Lift Attendant............................................................................................. | 110 |
3 | | 548 |
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | |
No. 1. Telephone service....................................................................................... | 200 |
2. Fuel and gas................................................................................................. | 300 |
3. Incidental expenses...................................................................................... | 160 |
| | 660 |
| Total Division No. 10..................................................... | 1,208 |
| Total Parliament..................................................... | 32,066 |
II.—THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.
| — | “Other.” | |
| | £ | |
| ADMINISTRATIVE.......................................................... | 11,648 | |
| EXECUTIVE COUNCIL................................................... | 935 | |
| OFFICES OF THE COMMONWEALTH IN LONDON..... | 3,095 | |
| PAPUA.............................................................................. | 26,000 | |
| MAIL SERVICE TO PACIFIC ISLANDS.......................... | 13,417 | |
| MISCELLANEOUS........................................................... | 24,710 | |
| | 79,805 | |
II.—THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.
Number of Persons. | Class or Grade. | Division No. 11. | “Other.” |
ADMINISTRATIVE. |
| | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | £ |
| … | Administrative Division. | |
1 | … | Secretary.................................................................................. | 900 |
| | Correspondence Branch. | |
| | Clerical Division. | |
1 | 2 | Chief Clerk.............................................................................. | 460 |
2 | 3 | Clerks...................................................................................... | 740 |
1 | 3 | Accountant.............................................................................. | 310 |
4 | 4 | Clerks...................................................................................... | 861 |
11 | 5 | Clerks...................................................................................... | 1,066 |
| | Long-service increments— Clerical Division........................... | 5 |
| | General Division. | |
1 | … | Ministerial Messenger.............................................................. | 174 |
3 | … | Messengers.............................................................................. | 272 |
| | Prime Minister’s Office. | |
1 | 3 | Secretary to Prime Minister...................................................... | 380 |
25 | | | 5,168 |
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | |
No. 1. | Telegrams (beyond Commonwealth)................................................................... | 350 |
2. | Printing and distribution (including postage) of Commonwealth Gazette............. | 1,800 |
3. | Printing and distribution (including postage) of Commonwealth Statutes to State Governments.................................................................................................. | 500 |
4. | Immigration Restriction Act—Interpreters’ fees, legal and other expenses.......... | 1,600 |
5. | Postage and telegrams.......................................................................................... | 800 |
6. | Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes............................... | 100 |
7. | Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon. | 150 |
8. | Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding | 80 |
9. | Other printing...................................................................................................... | 250 |
10. | Travelling expenses............................................................................................. | 350 |
11. | Temporary assistance.......................................................................................... | 200 |
12. | Incidental and petty cash expenditure................................................................. | 300 |
| | 6,480 |
| Total Division No. 11.................................................. | 11,648 |
| | | | |
II.—The Department of External Affairs.
Number of Persons. | Class or Grade. | Division No. 12. | “Other.” |
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL. |
Subdivision No. 1. |
| | Salaries. | £ |
| | Clerical Division. | |
1 | 1 | Secretary to Federal Executive Council and Official Secretary to Governor-General............................................................ | 600 |
1 | 4 | Clerk..................................................................................... | 185 |
2 | | | 785 |
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | |
No. 1. | Postage and telegrams............................................................................ | 10 |
2. | Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes.................. | 5 |
3. | Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon | 10 |
4. | Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding | 10 |
5. | Incidental and petty cash expenditure................................................... | 15 |
6. | Official expenses of Honorary Ministers............................................... | 100 |
| | 150 |
| Total Division No. 12........................................ | 935 |
| | |
Division No. 13. | |
OFFICES OF THE COMMONWEALTH IN LONDON. | |
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | |
1 | … | Clerk........................................................................................ | 335 |
1 | … | Paying officer.......................................................................... | 210 |
2 | | 545 |
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | |
No. 1. Clerical assistance and typists..................................................................... | 400 |
2. Rent, telegrams, stationery, travelling, and incidental expenses................... | 2,000 |
3. Allowance to Captain Collins while acting as Representative of Commonwealth in London.................................................................................................................. | 150 |
| 2,550 |
Total Division No. 13................................................... | 3,095 |
| | | | | | |
II.—The Department of External Affairs.
| “Other.” |
Division No. 14. | £ |
| PAPUA. | |
No. 1. | Towards expenses of Administration....................................................... | 25,000 |
2. | Expenses in connexion with delimitation of British Papua...................... | 1,000 |
|  | 26,000 |
Division No. 15. | |
| MAIL SERVICE TO PACIFIC ISLANDS. | |
No. 1. | Subsidy towards mail service to New Hebrides, Banks, Santa Cruz, and Solomon Groups............................................................................................................ | 3,600 |
2. | Additional Subsidy granted on condition that Black Labour is not used... | 400 |
3. | Additional subsidy for extension of the services...................................... | 2,000 |
4. | Improved New Hebrides, Solomon and Norfolk Island Services, New Services to Solomon, Gilbert and Ellice and New Guinea...................................... | 4,500 |
5. | New Guinea Mail Service......................................................................... | 2,917 |
| | 13,417 |
Division No. 16. | |
| MISCELLANEOUS. | |
No. 1. | Investigation of tropical diseases, contribution to Imperial fund.............. | 200 |
2. | Payment to Customs Department for services of officers under Immigration Restriction Act..................................................................................................... | 900 |
3. | Commonwealth Literary Fund................................................................. | 700 |
4. | Repatriation of Pacific Islanders.............................................................. | 200 |
5. | Advertising resources of Commonwealth................................................ | 20,000 |
6. | New Hebrides.......................................................................................... | 750 |
7. | Annual payment to International Agricultural Institute at Rome.............. | 200 |
8. | Advancement of the study of diseases in Tropical Australia................... | 550 |
9. | Contribution to Funds of Imperial Institute.............................................. | 500 |
10. | Collection of Australian historical records............................................... | 650 |
11 | Subscription to International Union for protection of Young Children.... | 40 |
12. | Repatriation of Distressed Australians..................................................... | 20 |
| | 24,710 |
| Total Department of External Affairs.............................. | 79,805 |
III.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.
| — | “Other.” | |
| | £ | |
| SECRETARY’S OFFICE............................................... | 3,781 | |
| CROWN SOLICITOR’S OFFICE.................................. | 3,502 | |
| THE HIGH COURT...................................................... | 7,264 | |
| COURT OF CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION... | 1,625 | |
| | 16,172 | |
III.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.
Number of Persons. | Class or Grade. | Division No. 17. | “Other.” |
SECRETARY’S OFFICE. |
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. |
| | Administrative Division. | £ |
1 | … | Secretary and Parliamentary Draftsman................................... | 900 |
| | Professional Division. | |
1 | B | Chief Clerk and Assistant Parliamentary Draftsman................ | 600 |
1 | C | Secretary to the Representative of the Government in the Senate | 420 |
1 | E | Clerk....................................................................................... | 252 |
| | Clerical Division. | |
1 | 4 | Accountant.............................................................................. | 235 |
3 | 5 | Clerks...................................................................................... | 390 |
| | Long-service increment—Clerical Division............................. | 10 |
| | General Division. | |
1 | … | Ministerial Messenger.............................................................. | 150 |
1 | … | Messenger............................................................................... | 94 |
10 | | | 3,051 |
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | |
No. 1. | Books for departmental library.................................................................. | 250 |
2. | Postage and telegrams................................................................................ | 70 |
3. | Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes...................... | 50 |
4. | Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon | 40 |
5. | Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding | 30 |
6. | Other printing............................................................................................. | 25 |
7. | Travelling expenses.................................................................................... | 150 |
8. | Temporary assistance................................................................................. | 20 |
9. | Defence of prisoners.................................................................................. | 20 |
10. | Incidental and petty cash expenditure........................................................ | 75 |
| | 730 |
| Total Division No. 17................................................. | 3,781 |
| | | | |
III.—The Attorney-General’s Department.
Number of Persons. | Class or Grade. | Division No. 18. | “Other.” |
| | CROWN SOLICITOR’S OFFICE. | £ |
| | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | |
| | Professional Division. | |
1 | A | Crown Solicitor....................................................................... | 1,000 |
| | Clerical Division. | |
1 | 2 | Clerk in Charge (Sydney Office)............................................ | 480 |
1 | 3 | Chief Clerk............................................................................. | 335 |
1 | 4 | Clerk....................................................................................... | 235 |
4 | 5 | Clerks..................................................................................... | 470 |
1 | 4 | Clerk (Sydney Office)............................................................ | 185 |
1 | 5 | Clerk (Sydney Office)............................................................ | 72 |
| | General Division. | |
1 | … | Messenger............................................................................... | 110 |
11 | | | 2,887 |
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | |
No. 1. | Law books.......................................................................................... | 125 |
2. | Postage and telegrams......................................................................... | 100 |
3. | Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.............. | 60 |
4. | Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of material, printing and embossing thereon.......................................................................................... | 50 |
5. | Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding...................................................................................................... | 20 |
6. | Other printing..................................................................................... | 25 |
7. | Travelling expenses............................................................................ | 125 |
8. | Temporary assistance......................................................................... | 25 |
9. | Office cleaning, fires, and light.......................................................... | 35 |
10. | Incidental and petty cash expenditure................................................ | 50 |
| | 615 |
| Total Division No. 18................................................. | 3,502 |
III.—The Attorney-General’s Department.
Number of Persons. | Class or Grade. | Division No. 19. | “Other.” |
| | THE HIGH COURT. | £ |
| | |
| | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | |
| | Exempt. | |
5 | … | Associates to Justices—at £300................................................... | 1,500 |
| | Clerical Division. | |
1 | 3 | Clerk in Principal Registry........................................................... | 310 |
1 | 5 | Clerk in Principal Registry........................................................... | 110 |
| | General Division. | |
5 | … | Tipstaffs—1 at £175, and 2 at £168, and 2 at £159.................... | 829 |
12 | | | 2,749 |
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | |
No. 1. | Law books.............................................................................................. | 300 |
2. | Postage and telegrams............................................................................. | 30 |
3. | Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes................... | 50 |
4. | Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon | 40 |
5. | Account, record, and other books, including cost of printing, material, and binding | 40 |
6. | Other printing.......................................................................................... | 30 |
7. | Travelling expenses................................................................................. | 3,250 |
8. | Cleaning courts and offices..................................................................... | 50 |
9. | Incidental and petty cash expenditure..................................................... | 80 |
10. | Compensation for services of Commonwealth and State officers........... | 600 |
11. | Jurors’ fees............................................................................................. | 20 |
12. | Temporary assistance.............................................................................. | 25 |
| | 4,515 |
| Total Division No. 19................................................. | 7,264 |
| | | | |
III.—The Attorney-General’s Department
| “Other.” |
Division No. 20. | £ |
COURT OF CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION. | |
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies. | |
No. 1. | Postage and telegrams................................................................................ | 30 |
2. | Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes...................... | 20 |
3. | Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon | 20 |
4. | Account, record, and other books, including cost of printing, material, and binding | 20 |
5. | Other printing............................................................................................. | 30 |
6. | Travelling expenses.................................................................................... | 250 |
7. | Temporary assistance................................................................................. | 20 |
8. | Cleaning courts and offices........................................................................ | 20 |
9. | Incidental and petty cash expenditure........................................................ | 65 |
10. | Shorthand notes of court proceedings........................................................ | 600 |
11. | Advertising................................................................................................. | 50 |
12. | Compensation to State officers executing duties of officers of the court... | 150 |
13. | Reports of cases......................................................................................... | 150 |
14. | Law costs................................................................................................... | 200 |
| Total Division No. 20................................................. | 1,625 |
| Total Attorney-General’s Department....................................... | 16,172 |
IV.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS.
—— | “Transferred.” | “Other.” | Total. |
| £ | £ | £ |
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF.................................... | … | 11,630 | 11,630 |
ELECTORAL OFFICE............................................ | … | 6,077 | 6,077 |
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER..................... | … | 11,042 | 11,042 |
PUBLIC WORKS STAFF........................................ | 5,000 | 20,828 | 25,828 |
CENSUS AND STATISTICS................................... | … | 15,251 | 15,251 |
METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH............................. | … | 19,935 | 19,935 |
WORKS AND BUILDINGS.................................... | 102,368 | 18,297 | 120,665 |
GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S ESTABLISHMENT..... | … | 9,157 | 9,157 |
MISCELLANEOUS................................................. | … | 86,260 | 86,260 |
| 107,368 | 198,477 | 305,845 |
IV.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS.
Number of Persons. | Class or Grade. | Division No. 21. | “Other.” |
| | ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF. | £ |
| | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | |
| | Administrative Division. | |
1 | … | Secretary................................................................................ | 900 |
| | Correspondence Branch. | |
| | Clerical Division. | |
1 | 1 | Chief Clerk............................................................................. | 600 |
2 | 3 | Clerks..................................................................................... | 645 |
3 | 4 | Clerks..................................................................................... | 580 |
10 | 5 | Clerks..................................................................................... | 1,435 |
| | Long-service increment—Clerical Division............................ | 30 |
| | Professional Division. | |
1 | C | Clerk...................................................................................... | 500 |
| | General Division. | |
l | … | Senior Messenger................................................................... | 126 |
3 | … | Messengers............................................................................. | 250 |
1 | … | Messenger (Sydney)............................................................... | 79 |
1 | … | Caretaker (Melbourne)*......................................................... | 125 |
1 | … | Messenger (Perth)................................................................... | 52 |
1 | … | Messenger (Hobart)................................................................ | 85 |
2 | … | Telephone Attendants............................................................. | 98 |
2 | … | Cleaners................................................................................. | 190 |
1 | … | Typist..................................................................................... | 110 |
| | Accounts Branch. | |
| | Clerical Division. | |
1 | 1 | Accountant............................................................................. | 572 |
1 | 3 | Clerk...................................................................................... | 335 |
5 | 4 | Clerks..................................................................................... | 1,075 |
4 | 5 | Clerks..................................................................................... | 450 |
42 | | Total Salaries (carried forward)................ | 8,237 |
* And Quarters.
IV.—The Department of Home Affairs.
Division No. 21. | “Other.” |
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF. | £ |
Brought forward..................................................... | 8,237 |
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | |
No. 1. | Postage and telegrams.............................................................................. | 450 |
2. | Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.................... | 150 |
3. | Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon | 100 |
4. | Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding | 150 |
5. | Other printing........................................................................................... | 100 |
6. | Travelling expenses.................................................................................. | 150 |
7. | Temporary assistance............................................................................... | 570 |
8. | Legal expenses......................................................................................... | 100 |
9. | Fuel, light, and water (Commonwealth Offices, Spring and Russell streets) | 400 |
10. | Bank exchange......................................................................................... | 20 |
11. | Office cleaners for External Affairs, Attorney-General, Home Affairs, Trade and Customs, and Postmaster-General....................................................... | 800 |
12. | Incidental and petty cash expenditure...................................................... | 400 |
13. | Allowance of 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia | 3 |
| | 3,393 |
| Total Division No. 21...................................... | 11,630 |
| |
Number of Persons. | Class or Grade. | Division No. 22. | |
ELECTORAL OFFICE. | |
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | |
| | Central Staff. | |
| | Administrative Division. | |
1 | … | Chief Electoral Officer................................................................ | 700 |
| | Clerical Division. | |
1 | 2 | Senior Clerk................................................................................ | 420 |
2 | 4 | Clerks.......................................................................................... | 470 |
1 | 5 | Clerk........................................................................................... | 160 |
| | Long-service increment — Clerical Division | 20 |
| | General Division. | |
1 | … | Messenger................................................................................... | 110 |
6 | | Carried forward................................... | 1,880 |
| | | | |
IV.—The Department of Home Affairs.
Number of Persons. | Class or Grade. | Division No. 22. | “Other.” |
ELECTORAL OFFICE. |
| | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | £ |
6 | … | Brought forward............................. | 1,880 |
| | New South Wales. | |
| | Clerical Division. | |
1 | 3 | Clerk in charge....................................................................... | 380 |
1 | 4 | Clerk...................................................................................... | 210 |
1 | 5 | Clerk...................................................................................... | 160 |
| | General Division. | |
1 | … | Messenger.............................................................................. | 82 |
| | Victoria. | |
| | Clerical Division. | |
1 | 3 | Clerk in charge....................................................................... | 360 |
1 | 4 | Clerk...................................................................................... | 190 |
1 | 5 | Clerk...................................................................................... | 80 |
| | Queensland. | |
| | Clerical Division. | |
1 | 3 | Clerk in charge....................................................................... | 360 |
1 | 4 | Clerk...................................................................................... | 185 |
| | General Division. | |
1 | … | Messenger.............................................................................. | 60 |
| | South Australia. | |
| | Clerical Division. | |
1 | 4 | Clerk...................................................................................... | 210 |
| | Western Australia. | |
| | Clerical Division. | |
1 | 4 | Clerk...................................................................................... | 210 |
| | Tasmania. | |
| | Clerical Division. | |
1 | 2 | Commonwealth Electoral Officer*......................................... | 480 |
1 | 4 | Clerk...................................................................................... | 210 |
20 | | | 5,057 |
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | |
No. 1. | Postage and telegrams.......................................................................... | 300 |
2. | Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes................ | 50 |
3. | Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon | 50 |
4. | Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding | 50 |
5. | Other printing...................................................................................... | 50 |
6. | Travelling expenses............................................................................. | 300 |
7. | Temporary assistance.......................................................................... | 100 |
8. | Incidental and petty cash expenditure.................................................. | 100 |
9. | Fuel, light, and water........................................................................... | 10 |
10. | Allowance of 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia | 10 |
| | 1,020 |
| Total Division No. 22.................................. | 6,077 |
| | | | |
*Also Deputy Public Service Inspector and Works Registrar.
IV.—The Department of Home Affairs.
Number of Persons. | Class or Grade. | Division No. 23. | “Other.” |
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER. |
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. |
| | Central Staff. | £ |
| | Professional Division. | |
1 | B. | Secretary and Examiner............................................................................. | 14 |
| | Clerical Division. | |
1 | 1 | Secretary.................................................................................................... | 507 |
1 | 2 | Registrar..................................................................................................... | 420 |
1 | 3 | Senior Clerk............................................................................................... | 326 |
1 | 3 | Clerk in Charge, Examinations................................................................... | 335 |
4 | 4 | Clerks......................................................................................................... | 890 |
7 | 5 | Clerks......................................................................................................... | 940 |
| | Long-service increment—Clerical Division................................................ | 40 |
| | General Division. | |
2 | … | Messengers................................................................................................. | 162 |
1 | … | Assistant..................................................................................................... | 110 |
19 | | Inspectors’ Staffs. | 3,744 |
| Clerical Division. |
4 | 3 | Clerks......................................................................................................... | 1,322 |
3 | 4 | Clerks......................................................................................................... | 680 |
4 | 5 | Clerks......................................................................................................... | 447 |
| | General Division. | |
2 | … | Messengers................................................................................................. | 127 |
1 | … | Typist......................................................................................................... | 60 |
14 | | | 2,636 |
33 | | Total Salaries............................................................... | 6,380 |
| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | |
No. 1. | Postage and telegrams................................................................................ | 650 |
2. | Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes...................... | 150 |
3. | Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon | 75 |
4. | Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding | 50 |
5. | Other printing............................................................................................. | 1,000 |
6. | Travelling expenses.................................................................................... | 750 |
7. | Temporary assistance................................................................................. | 500 |
8. | Expenses—Courts of Inquiry..................................................................... | 50 |
9. | Expenses—Boards of Appeal.................................................................... | 50 |
10. | Expenses of holding examinations, including advertising.......................... | 800 |
11. | Other advertising........................................................................................ | 25 |
12. | Incidental and petty cash expenditure........................................................ | 250 |
13. | Expenses—Election Divisional Representatives......................................... | 50 |
14. | Fuel, light, and water.................................................................................. | 50 |
15. | Office cleaners........................................................................................... | 150 |
16. | Allowance of 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia | 62 |
| | 4,662 |
| Total Division No. 23................................................. | 11,042 |
IV.—The Department of Home Affairs.
Number of Persons. | Class or Grade. | Division No. 24. | “Other.” |
PUBLIC WORKS STAFF. | £ |
| | |
| | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | |
| | Central Staff. | |
| | Professional Division. | |
1 | A | Director-General..................................................................... | 900 |
1 | B | Senior Assistant...................................................................... | 520 |
1 | C | Assistant Military Engineer..................................................... | 440 |
1 | C | Assistant Lighthouse Engineer*.............................................. | 115 |
3 | E | Draughtsmen........................................................................... | 639 |
1 | … | Inspector of Rifle Ranges....................................................... | 310 |
| | Clerical Division. | |
1 | 4 | Clerk....................................................................................... | 210 |
2 | 5 | Clerks..................................................................................... | 285 |
| | Long-service increments—Clerical Division........................... | 21 |
| | New South Wales. | |
| | Professional Division. | |
1 | A | Works Director†..................................................................... | 600 |
1 | E | Draughtsman........................................................................... | 235 |
2 | … | Junior Draughtsmen................................................................ | 220 |
1 | E | Clerk of Works....................................................................... | 260 |
| | Clerical Division. | |
1 | 4 | Clerk....................................................................................... | 285 |
3 | 5 | Clerks..................................................................................... | 445 |
| | General Division. | |
1 | … | Labourer................................................................................. | 122 |
21 | | Carried forward.......................................................... | 5,607 |
* From 1st April, 1910. † Receives also £100 per annum under Div. 51/4/12.
IV.—The Department of Home Affairs.
Number of Persons. | Class or Grade. | Division No. 24. | “Transferred.” | “Other.” | |
PUBLIC WORKS STAFF. | |
| | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | £ | £ | |
21 | | Brought forward................. | … | 5,607 | |
| | Victoria. | | | |
| | Professional Division. | | | |
1 | A | Works Director........................................................... | … | 520 | |
1 | E | Draughtsman.............................................................. | … | 285 | |
2 | F | Draughtsmen.............................................................. | … | 220 | |
2 | E | Clerks of Works......................................................... | … | 514 | |
| | Clerical Division. | | | |
1 | 4 | Clerk.......................................................................... | … | 235 | |
| | General Division. | | | |
1 | … | Labourer..................................................................... | … | 117 | |
1 | … | Typist......................................................................... | … | 120 | |
| | Queensland. | | | |
| | Clerical Division. | | | |
1 | 4 | Clerk.......................................................................... | … | 185 | |
| | Western Australia. | | | |
| | Clerical Division. | | | |
1 | 4 | Clerk.......................................................................... | … | 185 | |
32 | | Total Salaries.............................................. | … | 7,988 | |
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | | | |
No. 1. | Postage and telegrams............................................................ | … | 175 | |
2. | Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes. | … | 75 | |
3. | Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon.............................................................................. | … | 25 | |
4. | Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding....................................................................... | … | 35 | |
5. | Lithography and blue printing............................................... | … | 50 | |
6. | Other printing........................................................................ | … | 40 | |
7. | Travelling expenses............................................................... | … | 480 | |
8. | Temporary assistance............................................................ | … | 700 | |
9. | Incidental and petty cash expenditure................................... | … | 250 | |
10. | Allowance of 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia............................................................................ | … | 10 | |
Subdivision No. 3.—Supervision of Works. | … | 1,840 | |
5,000 | 11,000 | |
No. 1. To recoup the various States for salaries and other expenses incurred on behalf of the Commonwealth............................................................. | |
| | 5,000 | 20,828 | |
| Total Division No. 24................... | 25,828 | |
| | | | | | |
IV.—The Department of Home Affairs.
Number of Persons. | Class or Grade. | | “Other.” |
| | Division No. 25. | £ |
| | CENSUS AND STATISTICS. | |
| | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | |
| | Professional Division. | |
1 | A | Statistician............................................................................ | 1,000 |
1 | E | Computer............................................................................. | 260 |
| | Clerical Division. | |
1 | 3 | Chief Compiler..................................................................... | 400 |
5 | 3 | Compilers............................................................................. | 1,625 |
1 | 4 | Compiler.............................................................................. | 235 |
3 | 4 | Clerks................................................................................... | 630 |
5 | 5 | Clerks................................................................................... | 530 |
| | General Division. | |
1 | … | Messenger............................................................................ | 42 |
18 | | | 4,722 |
| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | |
No. 1. | Postage and telegrams...................................................................... | 350 |
2. | Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes............ | 150 |
3. | Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding................................................................................................... | 50 |
4. | Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon................................................................................................... | 25 |
5. | Other printing.................................................................................. | 4,500 |
6. | Travelling expenses......................................................................... | 250 |
7. | Temporary assistance...................................................................... | 1,800 |
8. | Fuel, light and water........................................................................ | 50 |
9. | Office cleaners................................................................................ | 104 |
10. | Incidental and petty cash expenditure.............................................. | 150 |
11. | Library............................................................................................. | 100 |
12. | Tabulating machines........................................................................ | 3,000 |
| | 10,529 |
| Total Division No. 25................................................. | 15,251 |
IV.—The Department of Home Affairs.
Number of Persons. | Class or Grade. | | “Other.” |
| | | £ |
| | Division No. 26. | |
| | METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH. | |
| | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | |
| | Central Staff. | |
| | Professional Division. | |
1 | A. | Meteorologist......................................................................... | 650 |
1 | C. | 1st Meteorological Assistant.................................................. | 440 |
4 | D. | Meteorological Assistants...................................................... | 1,310 |
1 | E. | Draughtsman......................................................................... | 210 |
| | Clerical Division. | |
1 | 4 | Clerk..................................................................................... | 285 |
4 | 4 | Clerks.................................................................................... | 815 |
10 | 5 | Clerks.................................................................................... | 1,218 |
1 | 5 | Telegraphist........................................................................... | 160 |
| | General Division. | |
1 | … | Instrument Maker.................................................................. | 200 |
1 | … | Messenger and Caretaker....................................................... | 138 |
3 | … | Messengers............................................................................ | 176 |
| | New South Wales. | |
| | Professional Division. | |
1 | E. | Divisional Officer................................................................. | 235 |
| | Clerical Division. | |
1 | 4 | Clerk..................................................................................... | 210 |
1 | 5 | Clerk..................................................................................... | 110 |
| | General Division. | |
1 | … | Typist.................................................................................... | 110 |
2 | … | Assistants.............................................................................. | 220 |
34 | | Carried forward............................. | 6,487 |
IV.—The Department of Home Affairs.
Number of Persons. | Class or Grade. | Division No. 26. | “Other.” |
METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH. |
| | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | £ |
34 | | Brought forward................................... | 6,487 |
| | Queensland. | |
| | Professional Division. | |
1 | E | Divisional Officer................................................................. | 235 |
| | Clerical Division. | |
3 | 5 | Clerks.................................................................................... | 234 |
| | South Australia. | |
| | Professional Division. | |
1 | E | Divisional Officer................................................................. | 210 |
| | Clerical Division. | |
4 | 5 | Clerks.................................................................................... | 540 |
| | Western Australia. | |
| | Professional Division. | |
1 | E | Divisional Officer................................................................. | 210 |
| | Clerical Division. | |
3 | 5 | Clerks.................................................................................... | 240 |
| | Tasmania. | |
| | Professional Division. | |
1 | E | Divisional Officer................................................................. | 185 |
| | Clerical Division. | |
2 | 5 | Clerks.................................................................................... | 80 |
50 | | | 8,421 |
| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | |
No. 1 | Postage and special telegrams............................................................ | 900 |
2 | Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes............. | 600 |
3. | Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon.................................................................................................... | 180 |
4 | Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding.................................................................................................... | 300 |
5. | Other printing.................................................................................... | 2,000 |
6. | Inspection and travelling expenses.................................................... | 1,000 |
7. | Temporary assistance........................................................................ | 750 |
8. | Fuel, light, and water......................................................................... | 210 |
9. | Incidental and petty cash expenditure............................................... | 500 |
10. | Meteorological instruments and apparatus......................................... | 1,800 |
11. | Allowances to country observers...................................................... | 2,000 |
12. | Installations for signalling flood and storm warning.......................... | 1,000 |
13. | Office cleaners.................................................................................. | 250 |
14. | Allowance of 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia.................................................................................................... | 24 |
| | 11,514 |
| Total Division No. 26................................................. | 19,935 |
| | | | |
IV.—The Department of Home Affairs.
Division No. 27. WORKS AND BUILDINGS. | “Transferred.” |
| No. 1. | No. 2. | No. 3. | No. 4. | No. 5. |
| Rent.* | Repairs and Maintenance. | Sanitation and Water Supply. | Fittings and Furniture. | Telephonic Communication. |
Subdivision No. 1. | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ |
NEW SOUTH WALES. | | | | | | |
Treasurer...................................... | … | … | … | 75 | 5 | 80 |
Trade and Customs...................... | 345 | 830 | 240 | 140 | 340 | 1,895 |
Do., Border Stations..................... | … | … | … | … | … | … |
Quarantine................................... | … | 1,950 | … | … | … | 1,950 |
Defence | Military............................... | 3,060 | 9,700 | 1,950 | 300 | 390 | 15,400 |
Naval.................................. | 368 | 280 | 15 | 50 | 31 | 744 |
Post and Telegraph....................... | 9,000 | 9,000 | 3,550 | 3,500 | … | 25,050 |
| 12,773 | 21,760 | 5,755 | 4,065 | 766 | 45,119 |
Subdivision No. 2. | | | | | | |
VICTORIA. | | | | | | |
Treasurer...................................... | … | … | … | 5 | 5 | 10 |
Trade and Customs...................... | 72 | 800 | 596 | 26 | 231 | 1,725 |
Do., Border Stations..................... | 1 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 17 | 33 |
Quarantine................................... | … | 1,330 | … | … | … | 1,330 |
Defence | Military................................... | 1,021 | 7,000 | 1,766 | 400 | 396 | 10,583 |
Naval......................... | 130 | 3,268 | 48 | 75 | 50 | 3,571 |
Post and Telegraph....................... | 3,800 | 6,800 | 3,100 | 3,800 | … | 17,500 |
| 5,024 | 19,203 | 5,518 | 4,308 | 699 | 34,752 |
Subdivision No. 3. |