THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.
APPROPRIATION 1914-15.
No. 24 of 1915.
An Act to grant and apply out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund a sum for the service of the year ending the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and fifteen and to appropriate the supplies granted for such year in this and the last preceding Session of the Parliament.
[Assented to 31st July, 1915.]
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 1914–15.
Issue and application of £3,096.
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 fifteen the sum of Three thousand and ninety-six pounds.
Appropriation of supplies, £27,130,176.
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 the sum of Twenty-seven million one hundred and thirty thousand one hundred and seventy-six pounds, are appropriated, and shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the date of the passing of the Act No. 2 of 1914 for the purposes and services expressed in the Second Schedule.
FIRST
F.10700.
FIRST SCHEDULE.
GRANTS OUT OF THE CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND.
| Under Act No. 2 of 1914............................................. | £3,060,026 |
| Under Act No. 6 of 1914............................................. | 3,227,286 |
| Under Act No. 13 of 1914........................................... | 2,104,438 |
| Under Act No. 20 of 1914........................................... | 10,316,500 |
| Under Act No. 1 of 1915............................................. | 3,130,000 |
| Under Act No. 7 of 1915............................................. | 1,143,343 |
| Under Act No. 12 of 1915........................................... | 2,023,020 |
| Under Act No. 13 of 1915........................................... | 2,122,467 |
| Under this Act............................................................. | 3,096 |
| | £27,130,176 |
SECOND
SECOND SCHEDULE.
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ABSTRACT.
| ____ | Total. |
| Ordinary Services. | £ |
| I.—The Parliament.............................................................................. | 38,113 |
| II.—The Prime Minister's Department................................................. | 64,351 |
| III.—The Department of the Treasury................................................ | 688,311 |
| IV.—The Attorney-General's Department........................................... | 58,684 |
| V.—The Department of External Affairs............................................ | 611,145 |
| VI.—The Department of Defence...................................................... | 18,359,617 |
| VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.................................... | 483,956 |
| VIII.—The Department of Home Affairs........................................... | 845,014 |
| IX.—The Postmaster-General's Department........................................ | 4,982,993 |
| | 26,132,184 |
| Australian Notes Branch..................................................................... | 5,590 |
| Stamp Printing.................................................................................... | 1,761 |
| Refunds of Revenue........................................................................... | 275,000 |
| Advance to the Treasurer.................................................................... | 700,000 |
| Assistant to Naval Representative....................................................... | 525 |
| Fleet Unit............................................................................................ | 15,116 |
| Total Ordinary Services............................................... | 27,130,176 |
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I.—THE PARLIAMENT.
| | £ |
| THE SENATE..................................................................................... | 7,914 |
| THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.............................................. | 10,664 |
| PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF......................................... | 8,072 |
| THE LIBRARY.................................................................................. | 6,351 |
| REFRESHMENT ROOMS.................................................................. | 1,216 |
| WATER POWER FOR PARLIAMENT HOUSE................................. | 175 |
| ELECTRIC LIGHTING, REPAIRS, ETC............................................ | 1,070 |
| QUEEN'S HALL................................................................................. | 520 |
| PARLIAMENT GARDENS................................................................ | 665 |
| MISCELLANEOUS............................................................................ | 1,466 |
| | 38,113 |
| I.—THE PARLIAMENT. |
| Number of Persons | | £ |
| | Division No. 1. | |
| | THE SENATE. | |
| | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries | |
| 1 | The President.............................................................................................. | 1,100 |
| 1 | The Chairman of Committees..................................................................... | 500 |
| 1 | Clerk of the Senate..................................................................................... | 1,000 |
| 1 | Clerk Assistant and Paying Officer............................................................. | 775 |
| 1 | Clerk of Select Committees, Usher of the Black Rod, and Secretary of the Joint House Committee............................................................................ | 600 |
| 1 | Clerk of the Papers and Accountant............................................................ | 420 |
| 1 | Clerk and Shorthand Writer........................................................................ | †260 |
| 1 | Housekeeper and Doorkeeper*................................................................... | 265 |
| 1 | President's Messenger................................................................................. | 216 |
| 1 | Special Messenger, in charge of Stores and Stamping Correspondence...... | 216 |
| 2 | Senior Messengers, at £200......................................................................... | 400 |
| 4 | Junior Messengers, at £168......................................................................... | 672 |
| 16 | | 6,424 |
| | |
| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | |
| No. 1. Office Cleaners................................................................................ | 160 |
| 2. Select Committees—Expenses, including allowances to witnesses, and travelling expenses of clerks and shorthand writers...................................... | 100 |
| 3. Postage and telegrams....................................................................... | 20 |
| 4. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes............. | 60 |
| 5. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon...................................................................................................... | 50 |
| 6. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding...................................................................................................... | 30 |
| 7. Travelling expenses, including cost of conveyance of Senators' luggage | 125 |
| 8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............................................... | 100 |
| 9. Maintenance, repairs, and furniture.................................................. | 75 |
| 10.Temporary assistance........................................................................ | 50 |
| | 770 |
| Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams..................................... | 720 |
| Total Division No. 1................................. | 7,914 |
* With quarters, fuel, light, and water.——† Maximum.
| I.—THE PARLIAMENT |
| Number of Persons. | | £ |
| Division No. 2 |
| | 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........................................................ | 1,000 |
| 1 | Clerk Assistant............................................................................................ | 775 |
| 1 | Serjeant-at-Arms, Clerk of Committees, and Paying Officer for the House and the Library....................................................................................... | 600 |
| 1 | Clerk of the Papers and Accountant............................................................ | 500 |
| 1 | Clerk of the Records................................................................................... | 440 |
| 1 | Assistant Clerk of Committees and Reading Clerk...................................... | 400 |
| 1 | Assistant Reading Clerk.............................................................................. | 300 |
| 1 | Serjeant-at-Arms Staff. | |
| 1 | Housekeeper†............................................................................................. | 265 |
| 1 | Speaker's Messenger................................................................................... | 216 |
| 1 | Special Messenger, performing duty of stamping Members' correspondence............................................................................................................. | 216 |
| 2 | Senior Messengers—at £200....................................................................... | 400 |
| 4 | Junior Messengers—at £168....................................................................... | 672 |
| 18 | | 7,384 |
| | | |
| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | |
| No. 1. Office Cleaners, including service for Hansard Department.............. | 760 |
| 2. Select Committees — Expenses, including allowances to witnesses, and travelling expenses of clerks and shorthand writers...................................... | 115 |
| 3. Postage and telegrams......................................................................... | 20 |
| 4. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.............. | 75 |
| 5. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon...................................................................................................... | 200 |
| 6. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding.......................................................................................... | 15 |
| 7. Travelling expenses, including cost of conveyance of Members' luggage | 135 |
| 8. Temporary assistance......................................................................... | 50 |
| 9. Supply of newspapers........................................................................ | 60 |
| 10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure................................................. | 150 |
| 11. Maintenance, repairs, and furniture.................................................... | 200 |
| | 1,780 |
| Subdivision No 3.—Postage and Telegrams...................................... | 1,500 |
| Total Division No. 2.................................... | 10,664 |
*If returned again to Parliament salary to continue, notwithstanding any 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. | £ |
| | Division No. 3. | |
| | PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF. | |
| | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | |
| 1 | Principal Parliamentary Reporter....................................................... | 800 |
| 1 | Second Parliamentary Reporter......................................................... | 650 |
| 7 | Parliamentary Reporters, at £550...................................................... | 3,850 |
| 2 | Parliamentary Reporters, at £500...................................................... | 1,000 |
| 1 | Clerk and Accountant....................................................................... | 280 |
| 3 | Typists*............................................................................................ | 540 |
| 1 | Messenger and Reader...................................................................... | 204 |
| 16 | | 7,324 |
| | |
| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | |
| No. 1. Temporary shorthand writing, and typewriting and attendance............. | 500 |
| 2. Postage and telegrams............................................................................ | 10 |
| 3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes................. | 30 |
| 4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon............................................................................................ | 5 |
| 5. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material printing, and binding ........................................................................................... | 3 |
| 6. Travelling expenses............................................................................... | 100 |
| 7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure................................................... | 100 |
| | 748 |
| Total Division No. 3................................................... | 8,072 |
* During Parliamentary recess these officers render services to other Departments.
| I.—THE PARLIAMENT |
| Number of Persons | | £ |
| | Division No. 4. | |
| | | |
| | THE LIBRARY. | |
| | | |
| | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | |
| | | |
| 1 | The Librarian.................................................................................................. | 600 |
| 1 | Archivist......................................................................................................... | 500 |
| 1 | Cataloguer...................................................................................................... | 325 |
| 1 | Clerk............................................................................................................... | 280 |
| 4 | One temporary clerk and three temporary messengers.................................... | 656 |
| 8 | | 2,361 |
| | | |
| | Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | |
| | | |
| No. 1. Books, maps, plates, and documents, bookbinding and insurance.. | 1,000 |
| 2. Subscriptions to newspapers, periodicals, and annuals, and purchase of books not permanently retained in the Library.......................................... | 250 |
| 3. Postage and telegrams...................................................................... | 20 |
| 4. Office cleaning................................................................................ | 145 |
| 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. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............................................. | 150 |
| 9. Fittings and furniture....................................................................... | 50 |
| 10. Collection of Australian historical records*.................................... | 2,300 |
| | 3,990 |
| Total Division No. 4........................... | 6,351 |
* Estimated that £225 will be received during 1914-15 from sale of publications.
| I.—THE PARLIAMENT |
| Number of Persons. | SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. | £ |
| | JOINT HOUSE COMMITTEE. | |
| | Division No. 5. | |
| | REFRESHMENT ROOMS. | |
| | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | |
| 1 | Steward........................................................................................................ | 220 |
| 1 | Assistant Steward......................................................................................... | 182 |
| 1 | Principal Cook.............................................................................................. | 194 |
| 4 | Sessional Waiters.......................................................................................... | 170 |
| 7 | | 766 |
| | Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | |
| No. 1. Grant in aid......................................................................................... | 450 |
| | Total Division No. 5................................... | 1,216 |
| | _________ | |
| | | |
| 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.......................................................... | 175 |
| __________ | |
| | |
| Division No. 7. | |
| ELECTRIC LIGHTING, REPAIRS, ETC. | |
| Subdivision No. 1. | |
| No. 1. Supply of electric current for lighting and working ventilation motors.. | 600 |
| 2. Electric light globes................................................................................ | 100 |
| 3. Maintenance, repairs, painting, furniture, &c......................................... | 370 |
| | 1,070 |
| I.—THE PARLIAMENT |
| Number of Persons. | SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. | £ |
| | Division No. 8 | |
| | | |
| | QUEEN'S HALL. | |
| | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | |
| 1 | Senior Messenger......................................................................................... | 200 |
| 1 | Junior Messenger.......................................................................................... | 168 |
| 1 | Cleaner......................................................................................................... | 152 |
| 3 | ________ | 520 |
| | Division No. 9. | |
| | PARLIAMENT GARDENS. | |
| | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | |
| 1 | Foreman Gardener........................................................................................ | 168 |
| 3 | Gardeners..................................................................................................... | 422 |
| 4 | | 590 |
| | Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | |
| No 1. Incidental expenses............................................................................... | 75 |
| | Total Division No. 9...................................................................................... | 665 |
| Number of Persons. | _________ | |
| | Division No. 10. | |
| | MISCELLANEOUS. | |
| | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | |
| 1 | Engineer....................................................................................................... | 260 |
| 1 | Assistant Engineer........................................................................................ | 200 |
| 1 | Lift Attendant............................................................................................... | 125 |
| 3 | | 585 |
| | | |
| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | |
| No. 1. Telephone service................................................................................. | 225 |
| 2. Fuel and gas.......................................................................................... | 300 |
| 3. Incidental expenses............................................................................... | 160 |
| 4. Attendance, Members' Room, Sydney................................................... | 196 |
| | 881 |
| Total Division No. 10............................... | 1,466 |
| Total Parliament....................... | 38,113 |
II.—PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT.
| | £ |
| PRIME MINISTER................................................................................... | 19,756 |
| EXECUTIVE COUNCIL.......................................................................... | 173 |
| AUDIT OFFICE....................................................................................... | 26,226 |
| PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER..................................................... | 18,196 |
| | 64,351 |
| II.—PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT. |
| Number of Persons. | Class or Grade. | Division No. 11. | £ |
| PRIME MINISTER. |
| | | | |
| | | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | |
| | | | |
| | | Administrative Division. | |
| 1 | ... | Secretary......................................................................................................... | 600 |
| | | Clerical Division | |
| 1 | 3 | Senior Clerk.................................................................................................... | 360 |
| 4 | 4 | Clerks............................................................................................................. | 1,017 |
| 7 | 5 | Clerks............................................................................................................. | 900 |
| | | Allowances to Adult Officers of Clerical Division......................................... | 46 |
| | | General Division. | |
| 1 | ... | Senior Assistant.............................................................................................. | 169 |
| 1 | ... | Ministerial Messenger..................................................................................... | 160 |
| 1 | ... | Typist............................................................................................................. | 135 |
| 1 | ... | Assistant......................................................................................................... | 82 |
| 1 | ... | Messenger....................................................................................................... | 73 |
| 18 | | Total Salaries............................................................ | 3,542 |
| Subdivision No. 2.— Contingencies. | |
| No. 1. Telegrams (beyond Commonwealth)................................................... | 100 |
| 2. Postage and telegrams......................................................................... | 850 |
| 3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes............... | 150 |
| 4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon | 100 |
| 5. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding | 25 |
| 6. Other printing...................................................................................... | 40 |
| 7. Travelling expenses............................................................................. | 350 |
| 8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure................................................. | 250 |
| 9. Printing and distribution (including postage) of Commonwealth Gazette | 3,500 |
| 10. Printing and distribution (including postage) of Commonwealth Statutes to State Governments and others................................................................. | 1,000 |
| 11. Temporary assistance.......................................................................... | 150 |
| | 6,515 |
| Carried forward............................................... | 10,057 |
| II.—PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT. |
| | |
| | £ |
| Division No. 11. | |
| | |
| PRIME MINISTER. | |
| | |
| Brought forward............................................................. | 10,057 | |
| | | |
| Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous. | | |
| | | |
| No. 1. Allowances to Officers acting as Secretaries to Prime Minister and Leaders of Opposition in Senate and House of Representatives, including travelling | 383 | |
| 2. Official expenses of Honorary Ministers............................................ | 50 | |
| 3. Maintenance of motor cars, including wages and expenses of chauffeurs | 500 | |
| 4. Historic memorials of representative men.......................................... | 1,225 | |
| 5. Dominions Royal Commission........................................................... | 1,150 | |
| 6. British Association for the Advancement of Science, including balance of Grant of £1,000 to Organizing Secretary, for Australian meeting, 1914, for expenses...................................................................................................... | 2,300 | |
| 7. Expert to report on possibilities of cotton growing in Australia —contribution towards expenses.......................................................................... | 500 | |
| 8. Retaining and special fees for Commonwealth Medical Officers....... | 275 | |
| 9. Grant to South-street Society, Ballarat, prize money for Naval and Military Band Contest.......................................................................................... | 250 | |
| 10. Royal Commission on Fruit Industry................................................. | 50 | † |
| 11. Royal Commission on Pearl Shelling Industry................................... | 100 | † |
| 12. Royal Commission on Electoral Law and Administration.................. | 250 | † |
| 13. Royal Commission on Powellised Wood and other Timbers.............. | 150 | † |
| 14. Royal Commission on Sugar Industry................................................ | 10 | † |
| 15. Royal Commission on the Meat Export Trade.................................... | 2,000 | † |
| 16. Wireless Messages, Mawson Antarctic Expedition............................. | 126 | |
| 17. Royal Commission on Food Supplies and on Trade and Industry during the War...................................................................................................... | 250 | † |
| 18. Inter-Parliamentary Union—Grant..................................................... | 50 | |
| 19. Funeral expenses of Senator the Hon. Gregor McGregor................... | 80 | |
| | 9,699 | |
| Total Division No. 11.............................. | 19,756 | |
† Does not include cost of printing.
| II.—PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT. |
| Number of Persons. | Class or Grade. | | £ |
| | | Division No. 12. | |
| | | | |
| | | EXECUTIVE COUNCIL. | |
| | | | |
| | | Subdivision No. 1. | |
| | | | |
| | | Salaries. | |
| | | | |
| | | Clerical Division. | |
| | | | |
| | | Secretary to Federal Executive Council* | |
| 1 | 5 | Clerk............................................................................................................... | 140 |
| | | Allowance to Adult Officers of Clerical Division........................................... | 3 |
| | | | 143 |
| | | | |
| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | |
| | | | |
| No. 1. Postage and telegrams...................................................................... | 5 |
| 2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes............ | 5 |
| 3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon | 5 |
| 4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding | 5 |
| 5. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.............................................. | 10 |
| | 30 |
| Total Division No. 12.................. | 173 |
* Paid £650 as Official Secretary to the Governor-General under Division 21.
| II.—PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT. |
| Number of Persons. | Class or Grade. | Division No. 13. | £ |
| AUDIT OFFICE |
| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. |
| | | Central Staff. | |
| | | Clerical Division. | |
| 1 | 1 | Secretary.............................................................................................. | 599 |
| 1 | 2 | Examiner.............................................................................................. | 477 |
| 1 | 2 | Examiner, Northern Territory Accounts, &c......................................... | 420 |
| 11 | 3 | Examiners............................................................................................ | 4,050 |
| 9 | 4 | Examiners............................................................................................ | 2,085 |
| 1 | 2 | Inspector of Stores............................................................................... | 480 |
| 2 | 4 | Clerks................................................................................................... | 535 |
| 30 | 5 | Clerks................................................................................................... | 3,749 |
| | | General Division. | |
| 1 | ... | Assistant............................................................................................... | 144 |
| 5 | ... | Pension Receipt Sorters........................................................................ | 250 |
| 2 | ... | Messengers........................................................................................... | 174 |
| 64 | | | 12,963 |
| | | Local Staffs. | |
| | | New South Wales | |
| | | Clerical Division. | |
| 1 | 1 | Examiner in charge............................................................................... | 540 |
| 3 | 3 | Examiners............................................................................................ | 1,095 |
| 7 | 4 | Examiners............................................................................................ | 1,775 |
| 10 | 5 | Clerks................................................................................................... | 1,285 |
| | | General Division. | |
| 1 | ... | Messenger............................................................................................ | 48 |
| 22 | | | 4,743 |
| | | Queensland. | |
| | | Clerical Division. | |
| 1 | 2 | Examiner in charge*............................................................................. | 420 |
| 1 | 3 | Examiner.............................................................................................. | 360 |
| 3 | 4 | Examiners............................................................................................ | 750 |
| 3 | 5 | Clerks................................................................................................... | 426 |
| 8 | | South Australia. | 1,956 |
| | | Clerical Division. | |
| 1 | 2 | Examiner in charge............................................................................... | 420 |
| 1 | 3 | Examiner.............................................................................................. | 310 |
| 2 | 4 | Examiners............................................................................................ | 540 |
| 3 | 5 | Clerks................................................................................................... | 336 |
| 7 | | | 1,606 |
| 101 | | Carried forward...................................................................... | 21,268 |
* Also receives £80 allowance as Deputy Commissioner of Pensions.
| II.—PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT. |
| Number of Persons. | Class or Grade. | Division No. 13. | £ |
| AUDIT OFFICE. |
| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. |
| 101 | | Brought forward............................................................... | 21,268 |
| | | Western Australia. | |
| | | Clerical Division. | |
| 1 | 3 | Examiner in charge......................................................................................... | 400 |
| 2 | 4 | Examiners....................................................................................................... | 535 |
| 3 | 5 | Clerks............................................................................................................. | 400 |
| 6 | | | 1,335 |
| | | Tasmania. | |
| | | Clerical Division. | |
| 1 | 3 | Examiner in charge......................................................................................... | 360 |
| 1 | 4 | Examiner........................................................................................................ | 280 |
| 3 | 5 | Clerks............................................................................................................. | 318 |
| 5 | | | 958 |
| | | Allowances to Adult Officers of Clerical Division......................................... | 336 |
| 112 | | Total Salaries.............................................................. | 23,897 |
| | | | |
| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | |
| No. 1. Office cleaning................................................................................ | 120 |
| 2. Postage and telegrams...................................................................... | 170 |
| 3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes........... | 140 |
| 4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon | 80 |
| 5. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding | 60 |
| 6. Other printing.................................................................................. | 100 |
| 7. Travelling expenses......................................................................... | 600 |
| 8. Temporary assistance...................................................................... | 492 |
| 9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............................................. | 450 |
| 10. Allowance of 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia | 64 |
| 11. Audit of Commonwealth Bank accounts in London....................... | 53 |
| | 2,329 |
| Total Division No. 13 ..................... | 26,226 |
II.—PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT. |
| Number of Persons | Class or Grade. | Division No 14. | £ |
| PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER. |
| | | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | |
| | | Central Staff. | |
| | | Clerical Division. | |
| 1 | 1 | Secretary................................................................................................ | 624 |
| 1 | 2 | Registrar................................................................................................. | 460 |
| 1 | 2 | Officer in charge, examinations............................................................. | 440 |
| 1 | 3 | Senior Clerk........................................................................................... | 400 |
| 9 | 4 | Clerks.................................................................................................... | 2,275 |
| 12 | 5 | Clerks.................................................................................................... | 1,274 |
| | | Allowances to Adult Officers of the Clerical Division........................... | 32 |
| | | General Division. | |
| 1 | ... | Senior Assistant..................................................................................... | 150 |
| 1 | ... | Senior Messenger................................................................................... | 138 |
| 2 | ... | Messengers............................................................................................ | 137 |
| 2 | ... | Assistants............................................................................................... | 198 |
| 1 | ... | Typist..................................................................................................... | 80 |
| 32 | | | 6,208 |
| | | Inspectors' Staffs. | |
| | | Clerical Division. | |
| 1 | 2 | Clerk...................................................................................................... | 420 |
| 4 | 3 | Clerks.................................................................................................... | 1,311 |
| 2 | 4 | Clerks.................................................................................................... | 560 |
| 9 | 5 | Clerks.................................................................................................... | 1,206 |
| | | Allowances to Adult Officers of the Clerical Division........................... | 36 |
| | | General Division. | |
| 1 | ... | Assistant................................................................................................ | 132 |
| 5 | ... | Messengers............................................................................................ | 409 |
| 6 | ... | Typists................................................................................................... | 793 |
| 28 | | | 4,867 |
| 60 | | Total Salaries (carried forward)......................... | 11,075 |
| II.—PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT. |
| | £ |
| Division No. 14. | |
| PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER. | |
| Brought forward....................................................... | 11,075 |
| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | |
| No. 1. Postage and telegrams.......................................................................... | 1,100 |
| 2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes................ | 275 |
| 3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon | 225 |
| 4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding...................................................................................................... | 75 |
| 5. Other printing....................................................................................... | 1,000 |
| 6. Travelling expenses............................................................................. | 400 |
| 7. Temporary assistance........................................................................... | 300 |
| 8. Expenses of holding examinations, including advertising.................... | 2,600 |
| 9. Other advertising.................................................................................. | 175 |
| 10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure................................................. | 300 |
| 11. Expenses—Election Divisional Representatives.................................. | 40 |
| 12. Fuel, light, and water........................................................................... | 85 |
| 13. Office cleaners.................................................................................... | 260 |
| 14. Allowance of 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia | 86 |
| 15. Expenses in connexion with Arbitration Court proceedings................ | 200 |
| | 7,121 |
| Total Division No. 14......................... | 18,196 |
| Total Prime Minister's Department............ | 64,351 |
| III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. |
| | £ |
| THE TREASURY........................................................................................... | 24,084 |
| INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE............................................ | 48,440 |
| MATERNITY ALLOWANCE OFFICE........................................................... | 10,745 |
| LAND TAX OFFICE...................................................................................... | 80,300 |
| GOVERNMENT PRINTER............................................................................ | 20,132 |
| GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S OFFICE............................................................... | 3,600 |
| COINAGE...................................................................................................... | 12,000 |
| MISCELLANEOUS........................................................................................ | 487,010 |
| UNFORESEEN EXPENDITURE.................................................................... | 2,000 |
| | 688,311 |
| AUSTRALIAN NOTES BRANCH ................................................................ | 5,590 |
| STAMP PRINTING........................................................................................ | 1,761 |
| REFUNDS OF REVENUE.............................................................................. | 275,000 |
| ADVANCE TO THE TREASURER................................................................ | 700,000 |
| | 1,670,662 |
| III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. |
| Number of Persons | Class or Grade. | Division No. 15. | £ |
| THE TREASURY. |
| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. |
| | | Administrative Division. | |
| 1 | ... | Secretary.............................................................................................. | 900* |
| | | Clerical Division. | |
| 1 | ... | Assistant Secretary............................................................................... | 700† |
| | | Accountant's Branch. | |
| | | Clerical Division. | |
| 1 | 1 | Accountant........................................................................................... | 624 |
| 1 | 2 | Sub-Accountant.................................................................................... | 500 |
| 2 | 3 | Clerks................................................................................................... | 710 |
| 11 | 4 | Clerks................................................................................................... | 2,830 |
| 14 | 5 | Clerks................................................................................................... | 1,588 |
| | | General Division. | |
| 1 | ... | Telephonist........................................................................................... | 110 |
| | | Allowances to Junior Officers of Clerical Division appointed or transferred away from home........................................................... | 11 |
| 30 | | | 6,373 |
| | | Correspondence Branch. | |
| | | Clerical Division. | |
| 1 | 1 | Chief Clerk........................................................................................... | 520 |
| 3 | 4 | Clerks................................................................................................... | 730 |
| 9 | 5 | Clerks................................................................................................... | 1,051 |
| | | Allowance to Officer acting as Private Secretary to the Treasurer........ | 13 |
| | | General Division. | |
| 1 | ... | Ministerial Messenger........................................................................... | 180 |
| 4 | ... | Typists.................................................................................................. | 528 |
| 3 | ... | Messengers........................................................................................... | 209 |
| 21 | | | 3,231 |
| | | Allowances to Adult Officers of the Clerical Division......................... | 135 |
| | | | 11,339 |
| | | Less estimated savings.......................................................................... | 650 |
| 53 | | Total Salaries (carried forward)....................................... | 10,689 |
* Also receives £150 allowance as Commissioner of Pensions ; is also Commissioner of Maternity Allowances.
† Also receives £100 allowance as Assistant Commissioner of Pensions, and £100 as Assistant Commissioner Maternity Allowances.
| III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. |
| | £ |
| Division No. 15. | |
| THE TREASURY | |
| Brought forward.............................................................. | 10,689 |
| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | |
| No. 1. Allowances to State officers acting as officers of Commonwealth Sub-Treasuries....................................................................................................... | 1,175 |
| 2. Postage and telegrams......................................................................... | 1,250 |
| 3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes............... | 150 |
| 4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon....................................................................................................... | 150 |
| 5. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding....................................................................................................... | 250 |
| 6. Other printing...................................................................................... | 120 |
| 7. Travelling expenses............................................................................. | 100 |
| 8. Bank exchange for all Departments ................................................... | 8,000 |
| 9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ................................................ | 500 |
| 10. Temporary assistance.......................................................................... | 1,500 |
| 11. Transactions beyond the Commonwealth—Exchange, Interest, and Bill Stamps | 200 |
| | Class or Grade. | | 13,395 |
| Number of Persons. | Total Division No. 15................................................. | 24,084 |
| Division No. 16. | |
| AUSTRALIAN NOTES BRANCH. |
| | | Salaries. | |
| | | (Printing Section.) | |
| 1 | ... | Note Printer................................................................................................... | 800 |
| 2 | ... | Machinists..................................................................................................... | 308 |
| | | Clerical Division. | |
| 1 | 4 | Clerk............................................................................................................. | 210 |
| | | (Issue and Redemption Section.) | |
| | | Clerical Division. | |
| 1 | 2 | Clerk............................................................................................................. | 440 |
| 1 | 3 | Clerk............................................................................................................. | 400 |
| 2 | 4 | Clerks............................................................................................................ | 445 |
| 3 | 5 | Clerks............................................................................................................ | 522 |
| | | Allowances to Adult Officers of the Clerical Division.................................. | 5 |
| | | General Division. | |
| 6 | ... | Assistants...................................................................................................... | 810 |
| 15 | ... | Note Sorters................................................................................................... | 1,650 |
| 32 | | Total Division No. 16................................................... | 5,590‡ |
‡Payable out of Trust Fund, Australian Notes Account.
| III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. |
| Number of Persons. | Class or Grade. | Division No. 17. | £ |
| | | INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE. | |
| | | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | |
| | | Central Staff. | |
| ... | ... | Commissioner *..................................................................................... | 150 |
| ... | ... | Assistant Commissioner †...................................................................... | 100 |
| | | Clerical Division. | |
| 1 | 3 | Clerk...................................................................................................... | 310 |
| 3 | 4 | Clerks.................................................................................................... | 705 |
| 1 | 5 | Clerk...................................................................................................... | 138 |
| | | General Division. | |
| 2 | ... | Typists................................................................................................... | 262 |
| 7 | | Local Staffs | 1,665 |
| | | NEW SOUTH WALES. | |
| | | Clerical Division. | |
| 1 | 2 | Deputy Commissioner........................................................................... | 427 |
| 2 | 3 | Special Magistrates and Examiners........................................................ | 620 |
| 5 | 4 | Clerks.................................................................................................... | 1,305 |
| 9 | 5 | Clerks.................................................................................................... | 1,214 |
| | | General Division. | |
| 10 | ... | Assistants............................................................................................... | 1,364 |
| 1 | ... | Caretaker............................................................................................... | 156 |
| 2 | ... | Messengers............................................................................................ | 160 |
| 30 | | Victoria. | 5,246 |
| | | Clerical Division. | |
| 1 | 2 | Deputy Commissioner........................................................................... | 460 |
| 2 | 3 | Special Magistrates and Examiners........................................................ | 620 |
| 4 | 4 | Clerks.................................................................................................... | 1,025 |
| 6 | 5 | Clerks.................................................................................................... | 804 |
| | | General Division. | |
| 10 | ... | Assistants............................................................................................... | 1,228 |
| 1 | ... | Typist..................................................................................................... | 135 |
| 2 | ... | Messengers............................................................................................ | 111 |
| 26 | | QUEENSLAND. | 4,383 |
| | | Clerical Division. | |
| ... | ... | Deputy Commissioner ‡........................................................................ | 80 |
| 2 | 4 | Clerks.................................................................................................... | 560 |
| 3 | 5 | Clerks.................................................................................................... | 330 |
| | | General Division. | |
| 3 | ... | Assistants............................................................................................... | 295 |
| 1 | ... | Messenger.............................................................................................. | 52 |
| | | Allowances to Junior Officers of the Clerical Division appointed or transferred away from home.................................................................. | 7 |
| 9 | | | 1,324 |
| 72 | | Carried forward | 12,618 |
* Receives also £900 as Secretary to the Treasury.—† Receives also £700 as Assistant Secretary to the Treasury. £100 as Assistant Commissioner of Maternity Allowance.—‡ Receives also £420 as Inspector in Charge, Audit Office.
| III.—The Department of the Treasury. |
| Number of Persons. | Class or Grade. | Division No. 17. | £ |
| INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE. |
| | | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | |
| 72 | | Brought forward.......................................................... | 12,618 |
| | | SOUTH AUSTRALIA. | |
| | | Clerical Division. | |
| ... | ... | Deputy Commissioner*.................................................................................. | 100 |
| 1 | 4 | Clerk............................................................................................................... | 280 |
| 4 | 5 | Clerks............................................................................................................. | 697 |
| | | General Division. | |
| 3 | ... | Assistants........................................................................................................ | 278 |
| 1 | ... | Typist............................................................................................................. | 135 |
| 9 | | WESTERN AUSTRALIA. | 1,490 |
| | | Clerical Division. | |
| ... | ... | Deputy Commissioner*.................................................................................. | 100 |
| 1 | 4 | Clerk............................................................................................................... | 280 |
| 2 | 5 | Clerks............................................................................................................. | 400 |
| | | General Division. | |
| 3 | ... | Assistants........................................................................................................ | 355 |
| 6 | | TASMANIA. | 1,135 |
| | | Clerical Division. | |
| ... | ... | Deputy Commissioner † ................................................................................ | ... |
| 2 | 4 | Clerks............................................................................................................. | 560 |
| 1 | 5 | Clerk............................................................................................................... | 120 |
| | | General Division. | |
| 2 | ... | Assistants........................................................................................................ | 265 |
| 1 | ... | Typist............................................................................................................. | 135 |
| 6 | | | 1,080 |
| ... | ... | Allowance to Adult Officers of Clerical Division........................................... | 140 |
| 93 | | Total Salaries............................................................ | 16,463 |
| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | |
| No. 1. Office-cleaning.................................................................................... | 200 |
| 2. Postage and telegrams........................................................................... | 2,100 |
| 3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes................. | 350 |
| 4. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon | 320 |
| 5. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding | 100 |
| 6. Other printing....................................................................................... | 600 |
| 7. Travelling expenses.............................................................................. | 150 |
| 8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure................................................... | 550 |
| | Carried forward................................................................  | 4,370 |
| 16,463 |
* Receives also £700 as Public Service Inspector.
† Receives £550 as Deputy Commissioner of Land Tax and Deputy Commissioner of Pensions under Division No. 19/1.
| III.—The Department of the Treasury. |
| | £ |
| Division No. 17. | |
| INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE. | |
| Brought forward........................................ | 16,463 |
| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | |
| Brought forward........................................ | 4,370 |
| No. 9. Temporary assistance........................................................................... | 1,500 |
| 10. Medical Examinations........................................................................... | 3,000 |
| 11. Services of Magistrates, Registrars, Police, and officers of Postmaster-General's Department........................................................................................ | 23,000 |
| 12. Allowance of 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia | 57 |
| | 31,927 |
| Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous. | |
| No. 1. Law Costs............................................................................................ | 50 |
| Total Division No. 17 .............................. ___________ | 48,440 |
| | |
| Number of Persons. | Class or Grade. | Division No. 18. | |
| MATERNITY ALLOWANCE OFFICE. |
| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. |
| | | Central Staff. | |
| ... | ... | Commissioner*............................................................................................... | ... |
| ... | ... | Assistant Commissioner†................................................................................ | 100 |
| | | General Division. | |
| 1 | ... | Inspector......................................................................................................... | 336 |
| 1 | | Local Staffs. | 436 |
| | | New South Wales. | |
| | | Clerical Division. | |
| 2 | 4 | Clerks............................................................................................................. | 445 |
| 2 | 5 | Clerks............................................................................................................. | 318 |
| | | General Division. | |
| 3 | ... | Assistants........................................................................................................ | 239 |
| 1 | ... | Typist............................................................................................................. | 80 |
| 8 | | | 1,082 |
| 9 | | Carried forward................................................................... | 1,518 |
* Receives £900 as Secretary to the Treasury and £150 as Commissioner of Pensions.
† Receives £700 as Assistant Secretary to the Treasury and £100 as Assistant Commissioner of Pensions.
| III.—The Department of the Treasury. |
| Number of Persons. | Class or Grade. | Division No. 18. | £ |
| MATERNITY ALLOWANCE OFFICE. |
| | | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | |
| | | Local Staffs. | |
| 9 | | Brought forward.............................................................. | 1,518 |
| | | | |
| | | Victoria. | |
| | | Clerical Division. | |
| 2 | 4 | Clerks............................................................................................................. | 510 |
| 2 | 5 | Clerks............................................................................................................. | 285 |
| 4 | | | 795 |
| | | Queensland. | |
| | | Clerical Division. | |
| 1 | 4 | Clerk............................................................................................................... | 235 |
| 2 | 5 | Clerks............................................................................................................. | 197 |
| 3 | | | 432 |
| | | South Australia. | |
| | | Clerical Division. | |
| 1 | 4 | Clerk............................................................................................................... | 235 |
| 2 | 5 | Clerks............................................................................................................. | 199 |
| 3 | | | 434 |
| | | Western Australia. | |
| | | Clerical Division. | |
| 1 | 4 | Clerk............................................................................................................... | 235 |
| | | Tasmania. | |
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