THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.
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APPROPRIATION 1916–17.
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No. 12 of 1917.
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 seventeen and to appropriate the Supplies granted by the Parliament for such year.
[Assented to 27th July, 1917.]
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 1916–17.
Issue and application of £161,565.
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 seventeen the sum of One hundred and sixty-one thousand five hundred and sixty-five pounds.
Appropriation of supplies £15,142,905.
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 Fifteen million one hundred and forty-two thousand nine hundred and five pounds, are appropriated, and shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the date of the passing of the Act No. 18 of 1916 for the purposes and services expressed in the Second Schedule.
F.8488. FIRST
FIRST SCHEDULE.
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GRANTS OUT OF THE CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND.
| | £ |
| Under Act No. 18 of 1916 ........................................................................ | 2,752,388 |
| Under Act No. 26 of 1916 ........................................................................ | 5,023,580 |
| Under Act No. 34 of 1916 ........................................................................ | 2,195,527 |
| Under Act No. 1 of 1917 .......................................................................... | 1,211,012 |
| Under Act No. 2 of 1917 .......................................................................... | 3,798,652 |
| Under Act No. 9 of 1917 .......................................................................... | 181 |
| Under this Act ........................................................................................... | 161,565 |
| | £15,142,905 |
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ABSTRACT.
| — | Total. |
| | £ |
| THE PARLIAMENT.................................................................................... | 43,393 |
| PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT .......................................................... | 153,935 |
| THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY................................................. | 765,032 |
| THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT......................................... | 72,370 |
| THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT...................................... | 656,049 |
| THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—MILITARY...................................... . | 1,849,201 |
| THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY.......................................................... | 1,533,762 |
| THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS..................................... | 578,220 |
| THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS.................................. | 1,026,951 |
| THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT..................................... | 5,141,047 |
| WAR SERVICES......................................................................................... | 1,941,330 |
| | 13,761,340 |
| ACCOUNTANT (AUSTRALIAN SOLDIERS' REPATRIATION FUND)..... | 320 |
| AUSTRALIAN NOTES BRANCH............................................................... | 9,608 |
| STAMP PRINTING ..................................................................................... | 1,360 |
| REFUNDS OF REVENUE ........................................................................... | 470,000 |
| ADVANCE TO THE TREASURER ............................................................. | 750,000 |
| NORTHERN TERRITORY HOTELS .......................................................... | 2,400 |
| ASSISTANT TO NAVAL REPRESENTATIVE ........................................... | 525 |
| KALGOORLIE-PORT AUGUSTA RAILWAY ........................................... | 17,052 |
| UNIVERSAL MILITARY TRAINING (CITIZEN FORCES)—PAY. ............ | 60,000 |
| PERMANENT FORCE (SEA-GOING)—PAY ............................................. | 25,000 |
| CITIZEN NAVAL FORCES (ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL RESERVE)—PAY | 45,300 |
| Total.................................. | 15,142,905 |
I.—THE PARLIAMENT.
| | £ |
| THE SENATE ............................................................................................ | 8,071 |
| THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ..................................................... | 10,135 |
| PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF ................................................ | 9,589 |
| THE LIBRARY ......................................................................................... | 6,702 |
| PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS .... | 1,861 |
| JOINT COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS ........................................ | 1,750 |
| REFRESHMENT ROOMS ......................................................................... | 1,246 |
| WATER POWER FOR PARLIAMENT HOUSE ......................................... | 50 |
| ELECTRIC LIGHTING, REPAIRS, ETC. ................................................... | 1,095 |
| QUEEN'S HALL ........................................................................................ | 520 |
| PARLIAMENT GARDENS ....................................................................... | 688 |
| MISCELLANEOUS ................................................................................... | 1,686 |
| Total ............................... | 43,393 |
I.—THE PARLIAMENT.
| Number of Persons. | Division No. 1. | | |
| THE SENATE | Maxi-mum. | |
| | 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 Secretary of the Joint House Committee | 775 | 725† |
| 1 | Clerk of Select Committees, Usher of the Black Rod, and Accountant ............................................................................. | 600 | 525† |
| 1 | Clerk of the Papers ................................................................. | 420 | 335† |
| 1 | Clerk and Shorthand Writer .................................................... | … | 210 |
| 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 |
| | Salary of Officer granted leave of absence or furlough prior to retirement | 417 |
| 16 | Total Salaries .................................................................... | 6,581 |
| 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 ......... | 225 |
| 8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ............................................................. | 100 |
| 9, Maintenance, repairs, and furniture ................................................................. | 75 |
| 10. Temporary assistance ...................................................................................... | 50 |
| Total Contingencies ...................................................... | 870 |
| Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams .................................................. | 620 |
| Total Division No. 1 ....................................................... | 8,071 |
* If again returned to Parliament salary to continue, notwithstanding any dissolution, until the meeting of the new Parliament.——†With annual increments of £25 each, subject to the recommendation of the President.——‡With quarters, fuel, light, and water.
I.—The Parliament.
| Number of Persons. | | | |
| Division No. 2. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | Maximum per annum. | £ |
| | | £ | |
| 1 | The Speaker* ........................................................................ | … | 1,100 |
| 1 | The Chairman of Committees ............................................... | … | 500 |
| 1 | Clerk of the House of Representatives ................................. | … | 1,000 |
| 1 | Clerk Assistant** .................................................................. | 775 | 765 |
| 1 | Serjeant-at-Arms, Clerk of Committees, and Paying Officer for the House and the Library** .............................................................. | 600 | 580 |
| 1 | Clerk of the Papers and Accountant ..................................... | … | 292 |
| 1 | Clerk of the Records ............................................................. | … | 440 |
| 1 | Assistant Clerk of Committees and Reading Clerk ................ | … | 420 |
| 1 | Reading Clerk** ................................................................... | 420 | 315 |
| 1 | Junior Clerk .......................................................................... | … | 94 |
| | 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 |
| | | 7,275 |
| | Less Salary of Officer absent with Expeditionary Forces....................... | 420 |
| 19 | Total Salaries.................................................... | 6,855 |
| 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 | 150 |
| 6. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding | 15 |
| 7. Travelling expenses, including cost of conveyance of Members' luggage ...... | 260 |
| 8. Temporary assistance ..................................................................................... | 50 |
| 9. Supply of newspapers .................................................................................... | 60 |
| 10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ............................................................ | 175 |
| 11. Maintenance, repairs, and furniture ................................................................ | 200 |
| Total Contingencies.......................................... | 1,880 |
| Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams ................................................. | 1,400 |
| Total Division No. 2 .......................................... | 10,135 |
* If returned again to Parliament salary to continue, notwithstanding any dissolution, until the meeting of the new Parliament.–† With quarters, fuel, light, and water.—** With annual increments of £25 each, subject to the recommendation of the Speaker.
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 |
| 4 | Parliamentary Reporters, at £500 ........................................... | 2,000 |
| 1 | Clerk and Accountant ............................................................ | 280 |
| 1 | Messenger and Reader ........................................................... | 216 |
| 15 | Total Salaries....................................... | 7,796 |
| Subdivision No. 2.–Contingencies. | |
| No. 1. Temporary shorthand writing and typewriting and attendance ...... | 1,540 |
| 2. Postage and telegrams .................................................................... | 10 |
| 3 Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes............ | 35 |
| 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 |
| Total Contingencies .......................... | 1,793 |
| Total Division No. 3 ........................... | 9,589 |
I.—The Parliament.
| Number of Persons. | | £ |
| | Division No. 4. | |
| | THE LIBRARY. | |
| | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | |
| 1 | The Librarian .......................................................................... | 600 |
| 1 | Archivist ................................................................................. | 500 |
| 1 | Cataloguer .............................................................................. | 375 |
| 1 | Clerk ...................................................................................... | 280 |
| 4 | One temporary clerk and three temporary messengers............ | 700 |
| 8 | Total Salaries ................................. | 2,455 |
| 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.............................. | 300 |
| 3. Postage and telegrams ..................................................................... | 20 |
| 4. Office cleaning ............................................................................... | 152 |
| 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 ...................................... | 2,500 |
| Total Contingencies ...................................... | 4,247 |
| Total Division No. 4 ...................................... | 6,702 |
I.—The Parliament.
| Number of Persons. | | £ |
| | Division No. 5. | |
| | PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS. | |
| | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | |
| 1 | Secretary ................................................................................ | 450 |
| 1 | Clerk ...................................................................................... | 210 |
| 1 | Messenger .............................................................................. | 156 |
| 3 | Total Salaries ....................................... | 816 |
| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | |
| No. 1. Postage and telegrams ..................................................................... | 20 |
| 2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes............ | 10 |
| 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 .................................................................................. | 15 |
| 5. Other printing ................................................................................. | 10 |
| 6. Travelling expenses ........................................................................ | 450 |
| 7. Witnesses' fees and travelling expenses .......................................... | 150 |
| 8. Assessors' fees and travelling expenses .......................................... | 115 |
| 9. Rent and office cleaning ................................................................. | 170 |
| 10. Temporary assistance ...................................................................... | 40 |
| 11. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ............................................. | 30 |
| 12. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance ........................................................................... | 25 |
| Total Contingencies .................................... | 1,045 |
| Total Division No. 5 ..................................... | 1,861 |
I.— The Parliament.
| Number of Persons. | | £ |
| | Division No. 6. | |
| | JOINT COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS. | |
| | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | |
| 1 | Secretary ................................................................................ | 400 |
| 1 | Total Salaries ....................................... | 400 |
| Subdivision No. 2.—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 material, printing and binding .................................................................................. | 10 |
| 5. Travelling expenses and expenses of members .............................. | 1,200 |
| 6. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ............................................ | 50 |
| 7. Fittings and furniture ...................................................................... | 20 |
| Total Contingencies .................................... | 1,350 |
| Total Division No. 6 ..................................... | 1,750 |
I.—The Parliament.
| Number of Persons. | SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. | £ |
| | JOINT HOUSE COMMITTEE. | |
| | Division No. 7. | |
| | REFRESHMENT ROOMS. | |
| | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | |
| 1 | Steward .................................................................................. | 220 |
| 1 | Assistant Steward ................................................................... | 182 |
| 1 | Principal Cook ........................................................................ | 194 |
| 4 | Sessional Waiters .................................................................... | 200 |
| 7 | Total Salaries ....................................... | 796 |
| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | |
| No. 1. Grant in aid ..................................................................................... | 450 |
| Total Division No. 7 ...................................... | 1,246 |
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| Division No. 8. | |
| WATER POWER. | |
| Subdivision No. 1. | |
| No. 1. Water Power for Parliament House, required for the following purposes:—The protection of the Parliament Buildings from fire; working the kitchen lift .................................................................................... | 50 |
| _________ | |
| Division No. 9. | |
| ELECTRIC LIGHTING, REPAIRS, ETC. | |
| Subdivision No. 1. | |
| No. 1. Supply of electric current for lighting and working lifts and ventilation motors ......................................................................................... | 650 |
| 2. Electric light globes ........................................................................ | 75 |
| 3. Maintenance, repairs, painting, furniture, &c. ................................ | 370 |
| Total Division No. 9 ...................................... | 1,095 |
I.—The Parliament.
| Number of Persons. | SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. | £ |
| Division No. 10. | |
| | QUEEN'S HALL. | |
| | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | |
| 1 | Senior Messenger ................................................................... | 200 |
| 1 | Junior Messenger .................................................................... | 168 |
| 1 | Cleaner ................................................................................... | 152 |
| 3 | Total Division No. 10 ............................ | 520 |
| | ____________ | |
| | Division No. 11. | |
| | PARLIAMENT GARDENS. | |
| | Subdivision No. 1.— Salaries. | |
| 1 | Foreman Gardener................................................................... | 168 |
| 3 | Gardeners ............................................................................... | 445 |
| 4 | Total Salaries ....................................... | 613 |
| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | |
| No. 1. Incidental expenses ......................................................................... | 75 |
| Total Division No. 11 ............................. | 688 |
| Number of Persons. | _______ | |
| | Division No. 12. | |
| | MISCELLANEOUS. | |
| | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | |
| 1 | Engineer ................................................................................. | 260 |
| 1 | Assistant Engineer .................................................................. | 200 |
| 1 | Lift Attendant ......................................................................... | 125 |
| 1 | Night Watchman ..................................................................... | 156 |
| 4 | Total Salaries ........................................ | 741 |
| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | |
| No. 1. Telephone services ......................................................................... | 275 |
| 2. Fuel and gas .................................................................................... | 300 |
| 3. Incidental expenses ........................................................................ | 174 |
| 4. Attendance, Members' Room, Sydney ............................................ | 196 |
| Total Contingencies ...................................... | 945 |
| Total Division No. 12 ................................ | 1,686 |
| Total Parliament ...................... | 43,393 |
II.—PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT.
(Not including War Services.)
| | £ |
| PRIME MINISTER ..................................................................................... | 40,527 |
| EXECUTIVE COUNCIL ............................................................................ | 173 |
| AUDIT OFFICE ......................................................................................... | 36,043 |
| PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER ........................................................ | 18,910 |
| GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S OFFICE .......................................................... | 9,560 |
| HIGH COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE ........................................................... | 25,922 |
| MAIL SERVICE TO PACIFIC ISLANDS ................................................... | 22,850 |
| | 153,985 |
II.—Prime Minister's Department.
| Number of Persons. | Class or Grade. | Division No. 13. | £ |
| PRIME MINISTER. |
| | | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | |
| | | Administrative Division. | |
| 1 | … | Secretary ..................................................................... | 600 |
| | | Professional Division. | |
| 1 | D | Private Secretary ......................................................... | 320 |
| | | Clerical Division. | |
| 1 | 1 | Chief Clerk ................................................................. | 390 |
| 1 | 3 | Senior Clerk ................................................................ | 400 |
| 1 | 3 | Accountant (Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Fund) .. | 320* |
| 7 | 4 | Clerks .......................................................................... | 1,794 |
| 6 | 5 | Clerks .......................................................................... | 830 |
| | | Allowance to Officer performing duties of a higher class | 40 |
| | | General Division. | |
| 1 | … | Senior Assistant ........................................................... | 180 |
| 1 | … | Ministerial Messenger .................................................. | 180 |
| 4 | … | Typists ........................................................................ | 540 |
| 3 | … | Assistants .................................................................... | 309 |
| 2 | … | Messengers .................................................................. | 140 |
| | | | 6,043 |
| | | Deduct Salaries of Officers absent with the Expeditionary Forces | 397 |
| | | | 5,646 |
| | | Deduct salary of Accountant—Australian Soldiers' Repatriation Fund, payable from Loan Fund | 320 |
| 29 | | Total Salaries ............................... | 5,326 |
| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | |
| No. 1. Cablegrams (beyond Commonwealth) ............................................ | 2,000 |
| 2. Postage and telegrams | 500 |
| 3. Office requisites, exclusive or writing-paper and envelopes | 200 |
| 4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon | 200 |
| 5. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding | 25 |
| 6. Other printing | 50 |
| 7. Travelling expenses | 500 |
| 8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure | 700 |
|  Carried forward........................................
| 4,175 |
| 5,326 |
* Salary at rate of £320 per annum provided from Loan Fund.
II.—Prime Minister's Department.
| Division No. 13. | £ |
| PRIME MINISTER. |
| Brought forward ...................................................................... | 5,326 |
| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies—continued. | |
| Brought forward ............................................................. | 4,175 |
| 9. Printing and distribution (including postage) of Commonwealth Gazette | 4,500 |
| 10. Printing and distribution (including postage) of Commonwealth Statutes to State Governments and others....................................................... | 2,500 |
| 11. Temporary assistance ..................................................................... | 600 |
| 12. Purchase of Commonwealth Manual of Emergency Legislation for free distribution .............................................................................. | 150 |
| 13. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair, and maintenance ............................................................................. | 125 |
| Total Contingencies ....................................................... | 12,050 |
| 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 ................ | 50 |
| 2. Official expenses of Honorary Ministers ......................................... | 50 |
| 3. Maintenance of motor cars, including wages and expenses of chauffeurs | 1,000 |
| 4. Historic memorials of representative men ........................................ | 325 |
| 5. Dominions Royal Commission ........................................................ | 100 |
| 6. Expert to report on possibilities of cotton growing in Australia—contribution towards expenses ..................................................... | 500 |
| 7. Retaining and special fees for Commonwealth Medical Officers ... | 225 |
| 8. Royal Commission on Pearl Shelling Industry ................................ | 140† |
| 9. Royal Commission on Gilchrist charges in connexion with Kalgoorlie-Port Augusta Railway .......................................................................... | 900† |
| 10. Expenses of Advisory Council appointed to carry out scientific research (including grant of £5,000) ............................................................ | 6,700 |
| 11. Royal Commission on Northern Territory Administration ............... | 500† |
| 12. Expenses in connexion with Compulsory Conference on the Coal Industry dispute ........................................................................................... | 1,100 |
|  Carried forward ..................................................
| 11,590 |
| 17,376 |
† Does not include cost of printing.
II.—Prime Minister's Department.
| | £ |
| Division No. 13. |
| PRIME MINISTER. | |
| Brought forward ...................................................................... | 17,376 |
| Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous—continued. | |
| Brought forward ...................................................................... | 11,590 |
| No. 13. Inter-Parliamentary Union—Grant................................................. | 50 |
| 14. Royal Commission on Federal Capital, Administration of ............. | 2,000† |
| 15. Salary and travelling expenses of Temporary Officer acting as Secretary to Leader of the Opposition........................................ | 500 |
| 16. Gratuities on retirement under Public Service Act and Regulations ................................................................................................... | 820 |
| 17. Allowance to Prime Minister in connexion with his visit to England................................................................................................... | 100 |
| 18. New Hebrides, including grant of £3,600 for special services ....... | 3,900 |
| 19. Annual payment to International Agricultural Institute at Rome, including translations ................................................................. | 500 |
| 20. Contribution to funds of Imperial Institute .................................... | 500 |
| 21. International Bureau of Public Health—Grant ............................... | 125 |
| 22. Press cable service subsidy ........................................................... | 2,000 |
| 23. International Congress on Entomology—Subscription to............... | 6 |
| 24. National Association for Labour Legislation—Grant...................... | 100 |
| 25. Tropical Diseases—Contribution to Imperial Fund for Investigation of | 200 |
| 26. Investigation in connexion with Noxious Insects— Grant ............. | 200 |
| 27. Allowance to Secretary to Acting Prime Minister........................... | 25 |
| 28. Purchase of Motor Car for official purposes ................................. | 535 |
| Total Miscellaneous ................................................. | 23,151 |
| Total Division No. 13 .......................................... | 40,527 |
† Does not include cost of printing.
II.—Prime Minister's Department.
| | £ |
| Division No. 14. |
| EXECUTIVE COUNCIL. | |
| Number of Persons. | Class or Grade. | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | |
| 1 | 5 | Clerical Division. | |
| Secretary to Federal Executive Council*....................... | |
| Clerk ............................................................................ | 143 |
| | 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. 14 ...................................................... | 173 |
* Paid £650 as Official Secretary to the Governor-General under Division 17.
II.—Prime Minister's Department.
| Number of Persons. | Class or Grade. | Division No. 15. | £ |
| AUDIT OFFICE. | |
| | | Subdivision No. 1.—salaries. | |
| | | Central Staff. | |
| | | Clerical Division. | |
| 1 | 1 | Secretary....................................................................... | 600 |
| 1 | 1 | Director of Naval and Military Audit ........................... | 700 |
| 1 | 2 | Assistant Director of Naval and Military Audit............. | 500 |
| 1 | 2 | Senior Examiner .......................................................... | 434 |
| 14 | 3 | Examiners .................................................................... | 4,945 |
| 12 | 4 | Examiners .................................................................... | 3,288 |
| 1 | 2 | Inspector of Stores ....................................................... | 500 |
| 3 | 4 | Clerks .......................................................................... | 725 |
| 32 | 5 | Clerks .......................................................................... | 4,300 |
| | | General Division. | |
| 1 | … | Senior Assistant ........................................................... | 160 |
| 3 | … | Assistants ..................................................................... | 405 |
| 2 | … | Messengers .................................................................. | 166 |
| 72 | | | 16,723 |
| | | Local Staffs. | |
| | | New South Wales. | |
| | | Clerical Division. | |
| 1 | 1 | Examiner in charge ...................................................... | 580 |
| 3 | 3 | Examiners .................................................................... | 1,120 |
| 8 | 4 | Examiners .................................................................... | 2,082 |
| 12 | 5 | Clerks .......................................................................... | 1,769 |
| | | General Division. | |
| 1 | … | Messenger .................................................................... | 98 |
| 25 | | Queensland. | 5,649 |
| | | Clerical Division. | |
| 1 | 2 | Examiner in charge ...................................................... | 420 |
| 1 | 3 | Examiner ..................................................................... | 320 |
| 4 | 4 | Examiners .................................................................... | 1,080 |
| 3 | 5 | Clerks .......................................................................... | 544 |
| 9 | | | 2,364 |
| 106 | | Carried forward .................................................. | 24,736 |
II.— Prime Minister's Department.
| Number of Persons. | Class or Grade. | Division No. 15. | £ |
| | | AUDIT OFFICE. | |
| | | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | |
| 106 | | Brought forward.............................. | 24,736 |
| | | Local Staffs—continued. | |
| | | South Australia. | |
| | | Clerical Division. | |
| 1 | 2 | Examiner in charge....................................................... | 440 |
| 1 | 3 | Examiner ..................................................................... | 340 |
| 3 | 4 | Examiners .................................................................... | 725 |
| 3 | 5 | Clerks .......................................................................... | 328 |
| 8 | | | 1,833 |
| | | Western Australia. | |
| | | Clerical Division. | |
| 1 | 3 | Examiner in charge ...................................................... | 400 |
| 3 | 4 | Examiners .................................................................... | 746 |
| 3 | 5 | Clerks .......................................................................... | 478 |
| 7 | | | 1,624 |
| | | Tasmania. | |
| | | Clerical Division. | |
| 1 | 3 | Examiner in charge ...................................................... | 380 |
| 1 | 4 | Examiner ..................................................................... | 310 |
| 3 | 5 | Clerks .......................................................................... | 343 |
| 5 | | | 1,033 |
| | | Allowances to Adult Officers of Clerical Division | 145 |
| | | Allowances to Junior Officers of Clerical Division appointed or transferred away from home ................ | 49 |
| | | Allowance to Officers performing duties of a higher class | 60 |
| | | | 29,480 |
| | | Less salaries of officers absent with the Expeditionary Forces ....................................................................... | 2,367 |
| | | | 27,113 |
| | | Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of the year ..................................................................... | 1,500 |
| 126 | | Total Salaries (carried forward) | 25,613 |
II.—Prime Minister's Department.
| | £ |
| Division No. 15. |
| AUDIT OFFICE. | |
| Brought forward ........................................................... | 25,613 |
| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | |
| No. 1. Office cleaning ............................................................................... | 150 |
| 2. Postage and telegrams ..................................................................... | 250 |
| 3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes | 350 |
| 4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon .......................................................................................... | 200 |
| 5. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding .......................................................................................... | 120 |
| 6. Other printing ................................................................................. | 100 |
| 7. Travelling expenses ........................................................................ | 700 |
| 8. Temporary assistance ..................................................................... | 7,000 |
| 9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ............................................ | 550 |
| 10. Allowance of 5 per cent, to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia ....................................................................................................... | 82 |
| 11. Audit of Commonwealth Bank accounts in London ........................ | 105 |
| 12. Telephone services, including installation, rents, calls, extension, repair and maintenance .................................................................................. | 250 |
| Total Contingencies............................... | 9,857 |
| Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous. | |
| No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act ..................... | 363 |
| 2. Compassionate allowance to widow of J. L. Cantwell, clerk | 210 |
| | 573 |
| Total Division No. 15 .............................. | 36,043 |
II.—Prime Minister's Department.
| Number of Persons. | Class or Grade. | Division No. 16. | £ |
| | | PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER. | |
| | | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | |
| | | Central Staff. | |
| | | Clerical Division. | |
| 1 | 1 | Secretary ...................................................................... | 648 |
| 1 | 1 | Registrar ...................................................................... | 520 |
| 1 | 2 | Officer in charge, examinations ................................... | 480 |
| 1 | 3 | Senior Clerk ................................................................. | 400 |
| 10 | 4 | Clerks .......................................................................... | 2,575 |
| 12 | 5 | Clerks .......................................................................... | 1,901 |
| | | Allowances to Adult Officers of the Clerical Division | 44 |
| | | General Division. | |
| 1 | … | Senior Assistant ........................................................... | 162 |
| 1 | … | Senior Messenger ......................................................... | 162 |
| 2 | … | Messengers .................................................................. | 164 |
| 2 | … | Assistants ..................................................................... | 223 |
| 1 | … | Typist .......................................................................... | 138 |
| 33 | | | 7,417 |
| | | Inspectors' Staffs. | |
| | | Clerical Division. | |
| 1 | 2 | Clerk ............................................................................ | 460 |
| 4 | 3 | Clerks .......................................................................... | 1,437 |
| 3 | 4 | Clerks .......................................................................... | 800 |
| 11 | 5 | Clerks .......................................................................... | 1,706 |
| | | General Division. | |
| 2 | … | Assistants ..................................................................... | 282 |
| 4 | … | Messengers .................................................................. | 370 |
| 5 | … | Typists ......................................................................... | 697 |
| 30 | | | 5,752 |
| | | | 13,169 |
| | | Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces..................................................................................... | 1,723 |
| 63 | | Total Salaries (carried forward).............. | 11,446 |
II.—Prime Minister's Department.
| | £ |
| Division No. 16. | |
| PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER. | |
| Brought forward ........................................................... | 11,446 |
| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | |
| No. 1. Postage and telegrams ..................................................................... | 1,000 |
| 2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes............. | 275 |
| 3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon .......................................................................................... | 400 |
| 4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding .......................................................................................... | 75 |
| 5. Other printing .................................................................................. | 1,200 |
| 6. Travelling expenses ......................................................................... | 400 |
| 7. Temporary assistance ...................................................................... | 400 |
| 8. Expenses of holding examinations, including advertising................. | 2,450 |
| 9. Other advertising ............................................................................. | 100 |
| 10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ............................................. | 300 |
| 11. Expenses—Election Divisional Representatives .............................. | 25 |
| 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 ........................................................................................ | 91 |
| 15. Expenses in connexion with Arbitration Court proceedings............. | 200 |
| 16. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance ............................................................................ | 203 |
| | 7,464 |
| Total Division No. 16 .................................................. | 18,910 |
II.—Prime Minister's Department.
| Number of Persons. | Class or Grade. | Division No. 17. | £ |
| | | GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S OFFICE. | |
| | | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | |
| | | Administrative Division. | |
| 1 | 1 | Official Secretary to the Governor-General* ............... | 650 |
| | | Clerical Division. | |
| 1 | 4 | Clerk ............................................................................ | 235 |
| | | General Division. | |
| 1 | | Assistant ...................................................................... | 105 |
| 3 | | Messengers .................................................................. | 190 |
| 5 | | | 530 |
| 6 | | Total Salaries | 1,180 |
| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | |
| No. 1. Official printing and stationery, including account, record, and other books ............................................................................................ | 280 |
| 2. Official telegrams and postage ......................................................... | 6,250 |
| 3. Travelling, temporary assistance, incidental, and petty cash expenditure | 1,250 |
| 4. Services rendered by State Railway Departments ............................ | 600 |
| Total Contingencies............................................. | 8,380 |
| Total Division No. 17............................................ | 9,560 |
* Is also Secretary to the Federal Executive Council without additional pay.
II.—Prime Minister's Department.
| Number of Persons. | Class or Grade. | Division No. 18. | |
| | | HIGH COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE. | £ |
| | | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | |
| 1 | .. | Official Secretary of the Commonwealth of Australia in Great Britain........................................................................ | 1,000 |
| 1 | 1 | Assistant Secretary and Accountant.............................. | 700 |
| 1 | .. | Medical Officer............................................................ | 800 |
| 1 | 2 | Chief Clerk................................................................... | 480 |
| 1 | 2 | Sub-Accountant............................................................ | 435 |
| 1 | 3 | Private Secretary to High Commissioner....................... | 321 |
| 1 | .. | Officer in Charge—Publicity Branch............................ | 550 |
| 1 | .. | Journalist...................................................................... | 312 |
| 2 | 3 | Clerks........................................................................... | 670 |
| 15 | .. | Clerks........................................................................... | 2,715 |
| 2 | .. | Storemen and Packers................................................... | 300 |
| 2 | .. | Assistants...................................................................... | 168 |
| 1 | .. | Senior Messenger.......................................................... | 162 |
| 5 | .. | Messengers................................................................... | 344 |
| | | | 8,957 |
| | | Less salaries of Officers absent with the Expeditionary Forces................................................................... | 404 |
| 35 | | Total Salaries.................................. | 8,553 |
| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | |
| No. 1. Temporary assistance and typists.................................................... | 1,990 |
| 2. Stationery, travelling, and incidental expenses.................................. | 5,000 |
| 3. Allowance to High Commissioner for expenses of official residence.......... | 2,000 |
| 4. Rent and furniture............................................................................ | 1,400 |
| 5. Cablegrams and telegrams................................................................. | 4,000 |
| 6. Advertising in Great Britain and Ireland........................................... | 1,500 |
| 7. Municipal and other Taxes............................................................... | 800 |
| 8. Grant to British Chamber of Commerce in Paris............................... | 500 |
| 9. Allowance to E. A. Box, as Private Secretary to the High Commissioner | 179 |
| Total Contingencies....................................... | 17,369 |
| Total Division No. 18.................................................. | 25,922 |
II.—Prime Minister's Department.
| | £ |
| Division No. 19. | |
| MAIL SERVICE TO PACIFIC ISLANDS. | |
| Subdivision No. 1. | |
| No. 1. Mail service to Papua, Solomon Islands, New Hebrides, Gilbert, Ellice, and Marshall Islands ............................................................................ | 22,850 |
| Total Prime Minister's Department..................................... | 153,985 |
III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.
(Not including War Services.)
| | £ |
| THE TREASURY ......................................................................................... | 35,999 |
| INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE ........................................... | 45,537 |
| MATERNITY ALLOWANCE OFFICE ......................................................... | 11,780 |
| TAXATION OFFICE .................................................................................... | 214,909 |
| GOVERNMENT PRINTER ........................................................................... | 21,517 |
| COINAGE .................................................................................................... | 26,510 |
| MISCELLANEOUS ...................................................................................... | 406,280 |
| UNFORESEEN EXPENDITURE .................................................................. | 2,500 |
| | 765,032 |
| AUSTRALIAN NOTES BRANCH ................................................................ | 9,608 |
| STAMP PRINTING ....................................................................................... | 1,360 |
| REFUNDS OF REVENUE ............................................................................ | 470,000 |
| ADVANCE TO THE TREASURER .............................................................. | 750,000 |
| | 1,996,000 |
III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.
| Number of Persons. | Class or Grade. | Division No. 20. | £ |
| THE TREASURY. |
| | | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | |
| | | Administrative Division. | |
| 1 | … | Secretary ............................................................................ | 1,000(a) |
| | | Clerical Division. | |
| 1 | 1 | Assistant Secretary ............................................................. | 700 |
| | | Accountant's Branch. | |
| | | Clerical Division. | |
| 1 | 1 | Accountant ........................................................................ | 600 |
| 1 | 2 | Sub-Accountant ................................................................. | 420 |
| 3 | 3 | Clerks ................................................................................ | 980 |
| 12 | 4 | Clerks ................................................................................ | 3,290 |
| 17 | 5 | Clerks ................................................................................ | 2,237 |
| 34 | | | 7,527 |
| 1 | 1 | Loans Officer .................................................................... | 435 |
| | | Correspondence Branch. | |
| | | Clerical Division. | |
| 1 | 1 | Chief Clerk ........................................................................ | 540(b) |
| 5 | 4 | Clerks ................................................................................ | 1,310 |
| 7 | 5 | Clerks ................................................................................ | 681 |
| | | General Division. | |
| 1 | … | Ministerial Messenger ........................................................ | 180 |
| 8 | … | Typists ............................................................................... | 1,116 |
| 1 | … | Telephonist ........................................................................ | 110 |
| 3 | … | Messengers ........................................................................ | 226 |
| 26 | | | 4,163 |
| 63 | | Carried forward .................................... | 13,825 |
(a) Is also Commissioner (without extra remuneration) under the following Acts :—Invalid and Old-age Pensions Act, War Pensions Act, Maternity Allowance Act.
(b) Is also Assistant Commissioner (without extra remuneration) under the following Acts :—Invalid and Old-age Pensions Act, War Pensions Act, Maternity Allowance Act.
III.—The Department of the Treasury.
| Number of Persons. | Class or grade. | Division No. 20. | £ |
| | | THE TREASURY. | |
| | | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | |
| 63 | … | Brought forward ........................................... | 13,825 |
| | | Allowances to Officers performing duties of higher grades . | 66 |
| | | Allowances to Junior Officers of the Clerical Division appointed or transferred away from home........................................... | 12 |
| | | | 13,908 |
| | | Less salaries of Officers absent with Expeditionary Forces . | 1,504 |
| 63 | … | Total Salaries ............................................ | 12,399 |
| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | |
| No. 1. Allowances to State officers acting as officers of Commonwealth Sub-Treasuries ................................................................................................................ | 975 |
| 2. Postage and telegrams .............................................................................. | 2,400 |
| 3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes..................... | 850 |
| 4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon ................................................................................................................ | 200 |
| 5. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding ................................................................................................... | 150 |
| 6. Other printing............................................................................................ | 100 |
| 7. Travelling expenses .................................................................................. | 100 |
| 8. Bank exchange for all Departments ......................................................... | 9,000 |
| 9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ...................................................... | 1,000 |
| 10. Temporary assistance ............................................................................... | 2,600 |
| 11. Transactions beyond the Commonwealth — Exchange, Interest, and Bill Stamps ................................................................................................................ | 50 |
| 12. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance ........................................................................................... | 175 |
| Total Contingencies ......................................... | 17,600 |
| Subdivision No. 3.— | |
| Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Registries. | |
| No. 1. Payment to Commonwealth Bank for conducting Registries of Commonwealth Inscribed Stock ...................................................................................... | 6,000 |
| Total Division No. 20 ........................................ | 35,999 |
III.—The Department of the Treasury.
| Number of Persons. | Class or Grade. | Division No. 21. | £ |
| | | AUSTRALIAN NOTES BRANCH. | |
| | | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | |
| | | (Printing Section.) | |
| 1 | | Note Printer ......................................................................... | 800 |
| 2 | | Machinists ........................................................................... | 348 |
| | | Clerical Division. | |
| 1 | 4 | Clerk ................................................................................... | 245 |
| | | (Issue and Redemption Section.) | |
| | | Clerical Division. | |
| 1 | 2 | Supervisor ........................................................................... | 480 |
| 1 | 3 | Clerk ................................................................................... | 400 |
| 2 | 4 | Clerks .................................................................................. | 560 |
| 2 | 5 | Clerks .................................................................................. | 254 |
| | | General Division. | |
| 1 | | Inspector ............................................................................. | 360 |
| 9 | | Assistants ............................................................................ | 1,315 |
| 46 | | Note Sorters ......................................................................... | 5,170 |
| | | | 9,932 |
| | | Less salaries of Officers absent with Expeditionary Forces . | 324 |
| 66 | … | Total Division No. 21 ............................... | 9,608(a) |
(a) Payable out of Trust Fund, Australian Notes Account.
III.—The Department of the Treasury.
| Number of Persons. | Class or Grade. | Division No. 22. | £ |
| INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE. |
| | | Subdivision No. 1—Salaries. | |
| | | Central Staff. | |
| … | … | Commissioner* ................................................................... | |
| … | … | Assistant Commissioner † ................................................... | |
| | | Clerical Division. | |
| 2 | 3 | Clerks .................................................................................. | 574 |
| 2 | 4 | Clerks .................................................................................. | 619 |
| 2 | 5 | Clerks .................................................................................. | 325 |
| | | General Division. | |
| 2 | … | Typists ................................................................................. | 286 |
| 2 | … | Assistants ............................................................................ | 248 |
| 10 | | Local Staffs. | 2,052 |
| | | new south wales. | |
| | | Clerical Division. | |
| 1 | 2 | Deputy Commissioner ......................................................... | 467 |
| 3 | 3 | Special Magistrates and Examiners ...................................... | 980 |
| 5 | 4 | Clerks .................................................................................. | 1,400 |
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