THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.
APPROPRIATION 1917-18.
No. 20 of 1918.
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 eighteen and to appropriate the Supplies granted by the Parliament for such year.
[Assented to 19th June, 1918.]
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 1917–18.
Issue and application of £259,113.
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 eighteen the sum of Two hundred and fifty-nine thousand one hundred and thirteen pounds.
Appropriation of supplies £17,416,635.
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 for the services of the year ending the 30th day of June One thousand nine hundred and eighteen, amounting as appears by the said Schedule in the aggregate to the sum of Seventeen million four hundred and sixteen thousand six hundred and thirty-five pounds, are appropriated, and shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the date of the passing of the Act No. 9 of 1917 for the purposes and services expressed in the Second Schedule.
FIRST
[4s. 6d.]—F.9713.
FIRST SCHEDULE.
GRANTS OUT OF THE CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND.
| | £ |
| Under Act No. 9 of 1917..................... | 750,000 |
| Under Act No. 11 of 1917................... | 4,356,186 |
| Under Act No. 38 of 1917................... | 3,487,200 |
| Under Act No. 1 of 1918..................... | 1,211,615 |
| Under Act No. 2 of 1918..................... | 2,284,037 |
| Under Act No. 3 of 1918..................... | 5,068,484 |
| Under this Act..................................... | 259,113 |
| | £17,416,635 |
SECOND SCHEDULE.
ABSTRACT.
| — | Total. |
| | £ |
| THE PARLIAMENT............................................................................................ | 43,201 |
| THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT......................................................... | 183,238 |
| THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY........................................................ | 772,404 |
| THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT................................................ | 77,130 |
| THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT............................................. | 548,615 |
| THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—MILITARY.............................................. | 1,413,292 |
| THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY................................................................. | 1,482,969 |
| THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS............................................ | 779,953 |
| THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS......................................... | 651,148 |
| THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT............................................ | 5,107,421 |
| WAR SERVICES................................................................................................. | 4,648,151 |
| | 15,707,522 |
| ACCOUNTANT (AUSTRALIAN SOLDIERS* REPATRIATION FUND)........... | 320 |
| THE TREASURY-SALARIES OF OFFICERS ENGAGED IN WORK CONNECTED WITH WAR PRECAUTIONS ACT...................................................................................... | 412 |
| AUSTRALIAN NOTES BRANCH....................................................................... | 13,304 |
| STAMP PRINTING.............................................................................................. | 1,333 |
| REFUNDS OF REVENUE................................................................................... | 450,000 |
| ADVANCE TO THE TREASURER..................................................................... | 1,000,000 |
| NORTHERN TERRITORY HOTELS................................................................... | 2,400 |
| CORDITE FACTORY.......................................................................................... | 3,960 |
| SMALL ARMS FACTORY.................................................................................. | 2,800 |
| CLOTHING FACTORY....................................................................................... | 1,728 |
| HARNESS, SADDLERY, AND ACCOUTREMENTS FACTORY....................... | 1,202 |
| WOOLLEN CLOTH FACTORY.......................................................................... | 1,474 |
| UNIVERSAL MILITARY TRAINING (CITIZEN FORCES) —PAY................... | 100,000 |
| ASSISTANT NAVAL REPRESENTATIVE IN LONDON................................... | 525 |
| NAVAL DOCKYARD......................................................................................... | 15,000 |
| PERMANENT FORCE (SEA-GOING)—PAY..................................................... | 35,000 |
| CITIZEN NAVAL FORCES (ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL BRIGADE)—PAY | 62,750 |
| WIRELESS WORKSHOPS.................................................................................. | 1,028 |
| KALGOORLIE-PORT AUGUSTA RAILWAY.................................................... | 15,877 |
| Total................................................. | 17,416,635 |
I.—THE PARLIAMENT.
| | £ |
| THE SENATE........................................................................................... | 8,121 |
| THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.................................................... | 10,466 |
| PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF............................................... | 8,949 |
| THE LIBRARY......................................................................................... | 6,727 |
| PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS... | 1,896 |
| JOINT COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS....................................... | 1,750 |
| REFRESHMENT ROOMS........................................................................ | 1,246 |
| WATER POWER FOR PARLIAMENT HOUSE....................................... | 40 |
| ELECTRIC LIGHTING, REPAIRS, ETC................................................... | 1,070 |
| QUEEN’S HALL...................................................................................... | 536 |
| PARLIAMENT GARDENS....................................................................... | 688 |
| MISCELLANEOUS................................................................................... | 1,712 |
| Total.............................................. | 43,201 |
I.—THE PARLIAMENT.
| Number of Persons. | | |
| | Division No. 1. THE SENATE. | Maximum per annum. | |
| | 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 | 750† |
| 1 | Clerk of Select Committees, Usher of the Black Rod, and Accountant............................................................. | 600 | 550† |
| 1 | Clerk of the Papers..................................................... | 420 | 360† |
| 1 | Clerk and Shorthand Writer........................................ | … | 245 |
| 1 | Housekeeper and Doorkeeper‡.................................. | … | 265 |
| 1 | President’s Messenger................................................ | | 216 |
| 1 | Special Messenger, in charge of Stores and Stamping Correspondence..................................................... | … | 216 |
| 3 | Senior Messengers, at £200........................................ | … | 600 |
| 3 | Junior Messengers, at £168........................................ | … | 504 |
| 16 | Total Salaries......................................................... | 6,306 |
| 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........................................................ | 125 |
| 9. Maintenance, repairs and furniture............................................................. | 75 |
| 10. Temporary assistance................................................................................. | 50 |
| 11. Typists........................................................................................................ | 300 |
| Total Contingencies................................................... | 1,195 |
| Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams............................................... | 620 |
| Total Division No. 1.................................................... | 8,121 |
* If again returned to Parliament, salary to continue until meeting of the new Parliament, notwithstanding any dissolution of the Senate.
† With annual increments of £25 each, subject to the recommendation of the President of the Senate.
‡ With quarters, fuel, light, and water.
I.—The Parliament.
| Number of Persons. | Division No. 2. | Maximum per annum. | £ |
| 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 | 575 |
| … | Clerk of the Papers and Accountant........................................... | … | … |
| 1 | Clerk of the Records.................................................................. | … | 440 |
| 1 | Assistant Clerk of Committees and Reading Clerk..................... | … | 420 |
| 1 | Reading Clerk†.......................................................................... | 420 | 360 |
| 1 | Junior Clerk............................................................................... | … | 225 |
| 1 | Members’ Correspondence Clerk............................................... | … | 216 |
| | Serjeant-at-Arms Staff. | |
| 1 | Housekeeper‡...................................................................................... | 265 |
| 1 | Speaker’s Messenger............................................................................ | 216 |
| 3 | Senior Messengers—at £200................................................................ | 600 |
| 3 | Junior Messengers—at £168................................................................. | 504 |
| | | 7,196 |
| … | Less Salary of Officer absent with Expeditionary Forces | 420 |
| 18 | Total Salaries........................................................... | 6,776 |
| 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............................................... | 100 |
| 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 luggage................... | 260 |
| 8. Temporary assistance................................................................................. | 50 |
| 9. Supply of newspapers................................................................................ | 60 |
| 10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure......................................................... | 150 |
| 11. Maintenance, repairs and furniture............................................................. | 150 |
| 12. Typists........................................................................................................ | 600 |
| Total Contingencies................................................. | 2,390 |
| Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams............................................... | 1,300 |
| Total Division No. 2.................................................. | 10,466 |
* If returned again 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 Speaker.
‡ 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 |
| 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, typewriting and attendance........................ | 1,000 |
| 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.................................................................................... | 50 |
| 7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure........................................................ | 50 |
| Total Contingencies................................................... | 1,153 |
| Total Division No. 3.................................................... | 8,949 |
I.—The Parliament.
| Number of Persons. | | £ |
| | Division No. 4. | |
| | THE LIBRARY. | |
| | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | |
| 1 | The Librarian.......................................................................... | 600 |
| 1 | Archivist................................................................................. | 500 |
| 1 | Cataloguer............................................................................... | 400 |
| 1 | Clerk....................................................................................... | 280 |
| 4 | One temporary clerk and three temporary messengers............ | 700 |
| 8 | Total Salaries | 2,480 |
| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | |
| No. 1. Books, maps, plates, 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................................................................................. | 30 |
| 4. Office cleaning........................................................................................... | 152 |
| 5. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes...................... | 40 |
| 6. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon.............................................................................................................. | 20 |
| 7. Account books, 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.............................................. | 6,727 |
I.—The Parliament.
| Number of Persons. | | £ |
| | Division No. 5 | |
| | PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS. | |
| | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | |
| 1 | Secretary.................................................................................... | 450 |
| 1 | Clerk.......................................................................................... | 245 |
| 1 | Messenger.................................................................................. | 156 |
| 3 | Total Salaries.................................................. | 851 |
| | | |
| 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 rent, installation, extension, repairs and maintenance.......................................................................................... | 25 |
| Total Contingencies.................................................... | 1,045 |
| Total Division No. 5.................................................... | 1,896 |
I.—The Parliament.
| Number of Persons. | | £ |
| | Division No. 6. | |
| | JOINT COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS. | |
| | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | |
| 1 | Secretary.................................................................................... | 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 |
| | 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 |
| | |
| 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 | 40 |
| 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.................................................................................... | 50 |
| 3. Maintenance, repairs, painting and furniture.............................................. | 370 |
| Total Division No. 9........................................... | 1,070 |
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......................................................................................... | 168 |
| 3 | Total Division No. 10 | 536 |
| | _____________ 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.................................................................................... | 350 |
| 2. Fuel and gas............................................................................................... | 300 |
| 3. Incidental expenses.................................................................................... | 125 |
| 4. Attendance, Members’ Room, Sydney....................................................... | 196 |
| Total Contingencies................................................... | 971 |
| Total Division No. 12.............................................. | 1,712 |
| Total Parliament......................................... | 43,201 |
II.—PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.
(Not including War Services.)
| | £ |
| PRIME MINISTER............................................................................... | 45,283 |
| EXECUTIVE COUNCIL...................................................................... | 186 |
| AUDIT OFFICE.................................................................................... | 49,513 |
| PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER.................................................. | 18,000 |
| GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S OFFICE.................................................... | 9,406 |
| HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE..................................................... | 38,000 |
| SHIPPING AND MAIL SERVICE TO PACIFIC ISLANDS.................. | 22,850 |
| | 183,238 |
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 | C | Intelligence officer..................................................................... | 504 |
| 1 | D | Private Secretary........................................................................ | 408 |
| | | Clerical Division. | |
| 1 | 1 | Chief Clerk................................................................................ | 520 |
| 1 | 1 | Accountant................................................................................. | 520 |
| 1 | 2 | Senior Clerk............................................................................... | 420 |
| 1 | 3 | Accountant (Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Fund)................. | 320 |
| 1 | 3 | Clerk.......................................................................................... | 214 |
| 8 | 4 | Clerks......................................................................................... | 2,067 |
| 11 | 5 | Clerks | 1,458 |
| | | Portion of Salaries of officers of Home and Territories Department (Electoral Office, Tasmania—Division No. 39/1)............................................................................................... | 368 |
| | | General Division. | |
| 1 | … | Senior Assistant.......................................................................... | 192 |
| 1 | … | Ministerial Messenger................................................................. | 150 |
| 10 | … | Typists....................................................................................... | 1,213 |
| 5 | … | Assistants................................................................................... | 562 |
| 1 | … | Senior Messenger....................................................................... | 162 |
| 2 | … | Messengers................................................................................. | 157 |
| | | | 9,835 |
| | | Deduct Salaries of Officers absent with the Expeditionary Forces........................................................................................ | 178 |
| | | Deduct salary of Accountant—Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Fund, payable from Loan Fund.............................................. | 9,657 |
| | | 320 |
| 47 | | Total Salaries (carried forward)............................... | 9,337 |
II.—Prime Minister’s Department.
| Division No. 13. | £ |
| PRIME MINISTER. | |
| Brought forward...................................................................................... | 9,337 |
| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | |
| No. 1. Cablegrams (beyond Commonwealth)....................................................... | 2,000 |
| 2. Postage and telegrams................................................................................. | 750 |
| 3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes...................... | 300 |
| 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 | 35 |
| 6. Other printing............................................................................................. | 100 |
| 7. Travelling expenses.................................................................................... | 500 |
| 8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure........................................................ | 1,200 |
| 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............................................................... | 1,250 |
| 11. Temporary assistance................................................................................. | 900 |
| 12. Purchase of Commonwealth Manual of Emergency Legislation for free distribution............................................................................................ | 150 |
| 13. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair, and maintenance.......................................................................................... | 300 |
| Total Contingencies.......................................................... | 12,135 |
| Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous. | |
| No. 1. Salary and travelling allowance of Officers acting as Secretary to Leaders of Opposition in Senate and House of Representatives......................... | 660 |
| 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.................................................. | 100 |
| 5. Dominions Royal Commission................................................................... | 50 |
| Carried forward....................................................................................... | 1,860 |
| | 21,472 |
II.—Prime Minister’s Department.
| | £ |
| Division No. 13. | |
| PRIME MINISTER. | |
| Brought forward................................................................................. | 21,472 |
| Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous—continued | |
| Brought forward................................................................................. | 1,860 |
| No. 6. Retaining and special fees for Commonwealth Medical Officers........ | 150 |
| 7. Expenses of Advisory Council appointed to carry out scientific research (including grant of £10,000).................................................................. | 10,500 |
| 8. Expenses in connexion with Compulsory Conference on the Coal Industry dispute................................................................................................... | 3,000 |
| 9. Royal Commission on Federal Capital, Administration of.......................... | 100 |
| 10. New Hebrides, including grant of £3,600 for special services.................... | 3,900 |
| 11. Annual payment to International Agricultural Institute at Rome, including translations............................................................................................ | 500 |
| 12. Contribution to funds of Imperial Institute................................................. | 500 |
| 13. International Bureau of Public Health—Grant............................................ | 125 |
| 14. Press cable service subsidy......................................................................... | 70 |
| 15. International Congress on Entomology—Subscription to............................ | 6 |
| 16. National Association for Labour Legislation—Grant.................................. | 100 |
| 17. Tropical Diseases—Contribution to Imperial Fund for Investigation of...... | 200 |
| 18. Investigation in connexion with Noxious Insects— Grant.......................... | 200 |
| 19. Royal Commission to inquire into the matter of Trade between Australia and Java, Singapore and the East Indies................................................ | 500 |
| 20. Administration Expenses, Port Pirie Wharf................................................. | 2,000 |
| 21. Wheat Storage Conference......................................................................... | 100 |
| Total Miscellaneous......................................................................... | 23,811 |
| Total Division No. 13.................................................................. | 45,283 |
II.—Prime Minister’s Department.
| | £ |
| Division No. 14. | |
| EXECUTIVE COUNCIL. | |
| Number of Persons. | Class of Grade. | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | |
| | | Clerical Division. | |
| | | Secretary to Federal Executive Council*.............................. | … |
| 1 | 5 | Clerk..................................................................................... | 156 |
| | | | 156 |
| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | |
| No. 1. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes..................... | 5 |
| 2. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon................................................................................................. | 5 |
| 3. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding........................................................................................... | 10 |
| 4. Incidental and petty cash expenditure....................................................... | 10 |
| | 30 |
| Total Division No. 14................................................................. | 186 |
* Paid £650 as Official Secretary to the Governor-General under Division No. 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................................................................... | 454 |
| 16 | 3 | Examiners............................................................................. | 5,640 |
| 12 | 4 | Examiners............................................................................. | 3,165 |
| 1 | 2 | Inspector of Stores................................................................ | 500 |
| 3 | 4 | Clerks................................................................................... | 710 |
| 42 | 5 | Clerks................................................................................... | 4,569 |
| | | General Division. | |
| 1 | … | Senior Assistant.................................................................... | 168 |
| 3 | … | Assistants.............................................................................. | 427 |
| 2 | … | Messengers........................................................................... | 190 |
| 84 | | | 17,623 |
| | | Local Staffs. | |
| | | New South Wales. | |
| | | Clerical Division. | |
| 1 | 1 | Examiner in charge............................................................... | 600 |
| 3 | 3 | Examiners............................................................................. | 1,140 |
| 8 | 4 | Examiners............................................................................. | 2,165 |
| 12 | 5 | Clerks................................................................................... | 1,930 |
| | | General Division. | 108 |
| 1 | … | Messenger............................................................................. | |
| 25 | | | 5,943 |
| | | Queensland. | |
| | | Clerical Division. | |
| 1 | 2 | Examiner in charge............................................................... | 440 |
| 1 | 3 | Examiner............................................................................... | 340 |
| 5 | 4 | Examiners............................................................................. | 1,120 |
| 3 | 5 | Clerks.................................................................................... | 570 |
| 10 | | | 2,470 |
| 119 | | Carried forward............................................................ | 26,036 |
II.—Prime Minister’s Department.
| Number of Persons. | Class or Grade. | Division No. 15. | £ |
AUDIT OFFICE. | |
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | |
| 119 | … | Brought forward.............................................. | 26,036 |
| | | South Australia. | |
| | | Clerical Division. | |
| 1 | 2 | Examiner in charge................................................................ | 460 |
| 1 | 3 | Examiner............................................................................... | 360 |
| 3 | 4 | Examiners.............................................................................. | 818 |
| 3 | 5 | Clerks.................................................................................... | 374 |
| 8 | | | 2,012 |
| | | Western Australia. | |
| | | Clerical Division. | |
| 1 | 3 | Examiner in charge................................................................ | 400 |
| 3 | 4 | Examiners.............................................................................. | 780 |
| 3 | 5 | Clerks.................................................................................... | 510 |
| 7 | | | 1,690 |
| | | Tasmania. | |
| | | Clerical Division. | |
| 1 | 3 | Examiner in charge................................................................ | 400 |
| 1 | 4 | Examiners.............................................................................. | 310 |
| 3 | 5 | Clerks.................................................................................... | 402 |
| 5 | | | 1,112 |
| | | Allowances to Adult Officers of Clerical Division | 99 |
| | | Allowances to Junior Officers of Clerical Division appointed or transferred away from home......................................... | 10 |
| | | Allowance to Officers performing duties of a higher class.... | 295 |
| | | | 31,254 |
| | | Less salaries of officers absent with the Expeditionary Forces................................................................................ | 1,599 |
| | | | 29,655 |
| 139 | | Total Salaries (carried forward)............................. | 29,655 |
II.—Prime Minister’s Department.
| | £ |
| Division No. 15. | |
| AUDIT OFFICE. | |
| Brought forward............................................................................... | 29,655 |
| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | |
| No. 1. Office cleaning.......................................................................................... | 150 |
| 2. Postage and telegrams................................................................................. | 250 |
| 3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes...................... | 300 |
| 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.................................................................................... | 800 |
| 8. Temporary assistance................................................................................. | 17,000 |
| 9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure........................................................ | 550 |
| 10. Allowance of 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia | 83 |
| 11. Audit of Commonwealth Bank accounts in London................................... | 105 |
| 12. Telephone services, including installation, rents, calls, extension, repair and maintenance.......................................................................................... | 200 |
| Total Contingencies.............................................. | 19,858 |
| Total Division No. 15................................................ | 49,513 |
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..................................................................................... | 540 |
| 1 | 2 | Officer in charge, examinations................................................. | 500 |
| 1 | 3 | Senior Clerk............................................................................... | 400 |
| 11 | 4 | Clerks......................................................................................... | 3,100 |
| 13 | 5 | Clerks......................................................................................... | 1,595 |
| | | General Division. | |
| 1 | … | Senior Assistant.......................................................................... | 174 |
| 1 | … | Senior Messenger....................................................................... | 162 |
| 2 | … | Messengers................................................................................. | 199 |
| 2 | … | Assistants................................................................................... | 179 |
| 1 | … | Typist......................................................................................... | 135 |
| 35 | | | 7,632 |
| | | Inspectors’ Staffs. | |
| | | Clerical Division. | |
| 1 | 2 | Clerk.......................................................................................... | 460 |
| 4 | 3 | Clerks......................................................................................... | 1,477 |
| 3 | 4 | Clerks......................................................................................... | 845 |
| 9 | 5 | Clerks......................................................................................... | 1,396 |
| | | General Division. | |
| 3 | … | Assistants................................................................................... | 393 |
| 4 | … | Messengers................................................................................. | 345 |
| 5 | … | Typists....................................................................................... | 727 |
| 29 | | | 5,643 |
| | | | 13,275 |
| | | Less savings caused through absence of officers with the Expeditionary Forces............................................................. | 1,203 |
| 64 | | Total Salaries................................................................. | 12,072 |
II.—Prime Minister’s Department.
| | £ |
| Division No. 16. | |
| PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER. | |
| Brought forward.......................................................................... | 12,072 |
| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | |
| No. 1. Postage and telegrams................................................................................ | 700 |
| 2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes...................... | 250 |
| 3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon................................................................................................... | 200 |
| 4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding................................................................................................... | 25 |
| 5. Other printing............................................................................................. | 600 |
| 6. Travelling expenses.................................................................................... | 400 |
| 7. Temporary assistance................................................................................. | 400 |
| 8. Expenses of holding examinations, including advertising........................... | 2,000 |
| 9. Other advertising........................................................................................ | 50 |
| 10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure......................................................... | 250 |
| 11. Expenses—Election Divisional Representatives......................................... | 100 |
| 12. Fuel, light, and water.................................................................................. | 85 |
| 13. Office cleaners........................................................................................... | 260 |
| 14. Allowance of 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of Jiving in Western Australia................................................................................................ | 93 |
| 15. Expenses in connexion with Arbitration Court proceedings........................ | 300 |
| 16. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance.......................................................................................... | 215 |
| | 5,928 |
| Total Division No. 16..................................................................... | 18,000 |
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 | 3 | Clerk................................................................................. | 320 |
| 1 | 4 | Clerk................................................................................. | 260 |
| | | General Division. | |
| 1 | … | Assistant............................................................................ | 135 |
| 3 | … | Messengers........................................................................ | 207 |
| 6 | | | 922 |
| 7 | | Total Salaries............................. | 1,572 |
| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | |
| No. 1. Official printing and stationery, including account, record and other books.............................................................................................................. | 284 |
| 2. Official telegrams and postage................................................................... | 6,210 |
| 3. Travelling, temporary assistance, incidental and petty cash expenditure.... | 740 |
| 4. Services rendered by State Railway Departments....................................... | 600 |
| Total Contingencies...................................................... | 7,834 |
| Total Division No. 17..................................................... | 9,406 |
* 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 | 2 | Chief Clerk................................................................................ | 500 |
| 1 | 2 | Sub-Accountant......................................................................... | 440 |
| 1 | 3 | Senior Clerk............................................................................... | 400 |
| 1 | 3 | Private Secretary to High Commissioner.................................... | 360 |
| 1 | … | Officer in Charge—Publicity Branch......................................... | 600 |
| 1 | … | Supply Officer........................................................................... | 340 |
| 3 | 3 | Clerks......................................................................................... | 1,060 |
| 17 | … | Clerks......................................................................................... | 3,163 |
| 1 | … | Controller, “Australia House,” London...................................... | 300 |
| 1 | … | Storeman Foreman..................................................................... | 174 |
| 1 | … | Storeman.................................................................................... | 138 |
| 2 | … | Assistants................................................................................... | 192 |
| 1 | … | Ministerial Messenger................................................................. | 174 |
| 1 | … | Senior Messenger....................................................................... | 144 |
| 5 | … | Messengers................................................................................. | 344 |
| | | | 10,029 |
| | | Less salaries of Officers absent with the Expeditionary Forces | 1,104 |
| 40 | | Total Salaries...................................... | 8,925 |
| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | |
| No. 1. Temporary assistance and typists............................................................... | 4,555 |
| 2. Stationery, travelling and incidental expenses............................................ | 4,880 |
| 3. Allowance to High Commissioner for expenses of official residence........ | 2,000 |
| 4. Cablegrams and telegrams.......................................................................... | 4,000 |
| 5. Municipal and other Taxes......................................................................... | 4,500 |
| 6. Grant to British Chamber of Commerce in Paris......................................... | 500 |
| 7. Allowance to E. A. Box, as Private Secretary to the High Commissioner... | 140 |
| 8. Upkeep of “Australia House,” London...................................................... | 8,000 |
| Total Contingencies....................................... | 28,575 |
| Carried forward........................................... | 37,500 |
II.—Prime Minister’s Department.
| Division No. 18. | £ |
| Brought forward........................................................ | 37,500 |
| Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous. | |
| No. 1. Gratuity on retirement, under Public Service Act and Regulations, to Captain R. M. Collins............................................................................................ | 500 |
| Total Division No. 18............................................................. | 38,000 |
| Division No. 19. | |
| SHIPPING AND 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.......................................... | 183,238 |
III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.
| | £ |
| THE TREASURY......................................................................................... | 41,449 |
| INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE.......................................... | 56,060 |
| MATERNITY ALLOWANCE OFFICE........................................................ | 13,272 |
| TAXATION OFFICE.................................................................................... | 197,606 |
| GOVERNMENT PRINTER.......................................................................... | 21,637 |
| COINAGE.................................................................................................... | 28,310 |
| MISCELLANEOUS...................................................................................... | 411,570 |
| UNFORESEEN EXPENDITURE.................................................................. | 2,500 |
| | 772,404 |
| SALARIES OF OFFICERS ENGAGED IN WORK CONNECTED WITH WAR PRECAUTIONS ACT..................................................................... | 412 |
| AUSTRALIAN NOTES BRANCH............................................................... | 13,304 |
| STAMP PRINTING...................................................................................... | 1,333 |
| REFUNDS OF REVENUE............................................................................ | 450,000 |
| ADVANCE TO THE TREASURER............................................................. | 1,000,000 |
| | 2,237,453 |
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* |
| | | Clerical Division. | |
| 1 | 1 | Assistant Secretary..................................................................... | 700 |
| | | Accountant’s Branch. | |
| | | Clerical Division. | |
| 1 | 1 | Accountant................................................................................. | 624 |
| 1 | 2 | Sub-Accountant......................................................................... | 420 |
| 3 | 3 | Clerks......................................................................................... | 1,037 |
| 11 | 4 | Clerks......................................................................................... | 3,158 |
| 15 | 5 | Clerks......................................................................................... | 1,839 |
| 31 | | | 7,078 |
| 1 | 1 | Loans Officer............................................................................. | 514 |
| | | Correspondence Branch. | |
| | | Clerical Division. | |
| 1 | 1 | Chief Clerk................................................................................ | 540† |
| 5 | 4 | Clerks......................................................................................... | 1,424 |
| 12 | 5 | Clerks......................................................................................... | 1,352 |
| | | General Division. | |
| 1 | … | Ministerial Messenger................................................................. | 192 |
| 11 | … | Typists....................................................................................... | 1,289 |
| 1 | … | Telephonist................................................................................ | 110 |
| 6 | … | Messengers................................................................................. | 462 |
| 37 | | | 5,369 |
| 71 | | Carried forward........................................................ | 14,661 |
* Is also Commissioner (without extra remuneration) under the following Acts:— Invalid and Old-age Pensions Act, War Pensions Act, Maternity Allowance Act.
† 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. | |
| 71 | … | Brought forward.......................................................... | 14,661 |
| | | Allowances to Officers performing duties of higher grades....... | 129 |
| | | Allowances to Junior Officers of the Clerical Division appointed or transferred away from home | 32 |
| | | Allowances to Junior Officers of the General Division appointed or transferred away from home | 12 |
| | | | 14,834 |
| | | Less salaries of Officers temporarily transferred to Defence Department............................................................................ | 610 |
| | | | 14,224 |
| | | Less salaries of Officers engaged in work connected with War Precautions Act, and paid out of Loan Funds......................... | 412 |
| 71 | | Total Salaries............................................................... | 13,812 |
| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | |
| No. 1. Allowances to State officers acting as officers of Commonwealth Sub-Treasuries.................................................................................................................. | 1,217 |
| 2. Postage and telegrams.................................................................................... | 2,500 |
| 3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.......................... | 500 |
| 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................................................................................................. | 120 |
| 7. Travelling expenses........................................................................................ | 150 |
| 8. Bank exchange for all Departments............................................................... | 9,000 |
| 9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............................................................ | 1,200 |
| 10. Temporary assistance..................................................................................... | 2,000 |
| 11. Transactions beyond the Commonwealth — Exchange, Interest, and Bill Stamps.................................................................................................................. | 200 |
| 12. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance.............................................................................................. | 400 |
| Total Contingencies..................................................... | 17,637 |
| Subdivision No. 3.— | |
| Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Registries. | |
| No. 1. Payment to Commonwealth Bank for conducting Registries of Commonwealth Inscribed Stock...................................................................................... | 10,000 |
| Total Division No. 20.................................................... | 41,449 |
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.......................................................................................... | 270 |
| | | (Issue and Redemption Section.) | |
| | | Clerical Division. | |
| 1 | 2 | Supervisor.................................................................................. | 500 |
| 1 | 2 | Clerk.......................................................................................... | 420 |
| 2 | 4 | Clerks......................................................................................... | 560 |
| 2 | 5 | Clerks......................................................................................... | 173 |
| | | General Division. | |
| 1 | … | Inspector.................................................................................... | 360 |
| 4 | … | Escort Officers........................................................................... | 840 |
| 10 | … | Assistants................................................................................... | 1,503 |
| 63 | … | Note Sorters............................................................................... | 7,238 |
| | | Allowances to Officers performing duties of higher grades....... | 292 |
| | | | 13,304 |
| 88 | | Total Division No. 21......................................... | 13,304* |
* Payable out of Trust Fund, Austrian 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......................................................................................... | 700 |
| 2 | 4 | Clerks......................................................................................... | 560 |
| 2 | 5 | Clerks......................................................................................... | 344 |
| | | General Division. | |
| 2 | … | Typists....................................................................................... | 298 |
| 5 | … | Assistants................................................................................... | 704 |
| 13 | | | 2,606 |
| | | Local Staffs. | |
| | | NEW SOUTH WALES. | |
| | | Clerical Division. | |
| 1 | 2 | Deputy Commissioner................................................................ | 487 |
| 3 | 3 | Special Magistrates and Examiners............................................. | 1,040 |
| 4 | 4 | Clerks......................................................................................... | 1,045 |
| 12 | 5 | Clerks......................................................................................... | 2,018 |
| | | General Division. | |
| 1 | … | Enquiry Officer.......................................................................... | 210 |
| 9 | … | Assistants................................................................................... | 1,203 |
| 1 | … | Caretaker.................................................................................... | 174 |
| 2 | … | Messengers................................................................................. | 200 |
| 33 | | | 6,377 |
| | | VICTORIA. | |
| | | Clerical Division. | |
| 1 | 2 | Deputy Commissioner................................................................ | 440 |
| 3 | 3 | Special Magistrates and Examiners............................................. | 1,080 |
| 4 | 4 | Clerks......................................................................................... | 1,201 |
| 8 | 5 | Clerks......................................................................................... | 1,296 |
| | | General Division. | |
| 11 | … | Assistants................................................................................... | 1,502 |
| 2 | … | Typists....................................................................................... | 243 |
| 1 | … | Messenger.................................................................................. | 70 |
| 30 | | | 5,832 |
| 76 | | Carried forward.................................................... | 14,815 |
* Duties performed, without extra remuneration, by Secretary to the Treasury.— † Duties performed, without extra remuneration, by Chief Clerk to the Treasury.
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. | |
| 76 | … | Brought forward............................................... | 14,815 |
| | | QUEENSLAND. | |
| | | Clerical Division. | |
| 1 | 2 | Deputy Commissioner................................................................ | 500 |
| 1 | 3 | Special Magistrate and Examiner................................................ | 340 |
| 1 | 4 | Clerk.......................................................................................... | 310 |
| 3 | 5 | Clerks......................................................................................... | 527 |
| | | General Division. | |
| 3 | … | Assistants................................................................................... | 394 |
| 1 | … | Messenger.................................................................................. | 84 |
| 1 | … | Typist......................................................................................... | 88 |
| 11 | | | 2,243 |
| | | SOUTH AUSTRALIA. | |
| | | Clerical Division. | |
| … | … | Deputy Commissioner*.............................................................. | 100 |
| 1 | 4 | Clerk.......................................................................................... | 310 |
| 4 | 5 | Clerks......................................................................................... | 668 |
| | | General Division. | |
| 3 | … | Assistants................................................................................... | 409 |
| 1 | … | Typist......................................................................................... | 153 |
| 9 | | | 1,640 |
| | | WESTERN AUSTRALIA. | |
| | | Clerical Division. | |
| … | … | Deputy Commissioner*.............................................................. | 100 |
| 1 | 4 | Special Magistrate and Examiner................................................ | 310 |
| 8 | 5 | Clerks......................................................................................... | 518 |
| | | General Division. | |
| 4 | … | Assistants................................................................................... | 588 |
| 8 | | | 1,516 |
| | | TASMANIA. | |
| | | Clerical Division. | |
| … | … | Deputy Commissioner †............................................................. | … |
| 2 | 4 | Clerks......................................................................................... | 600 |
| 8 | 5 | Clerks......................................................................................... | 449 |
| | | General Division. | |
| 2 | … | Assistants................................................................................... | 267 |
| 1 | … | Typist......................................................................................... | 153 |
| 8 | | | 1,469 |
| 112 | | Carried forward..................................... | 21,683 |
* Receives £700 per annum as Public Service Inspector. —† Receives £550 per annum as Deputy Commissioner of Land Tax and Deputy Commissioner of Pensions.
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. | |
| 112 | … | Brought forward................................................... | 21,683 |
| | | Allowances to officers performing duties of higher position | 96 |
| | | Allowances to junior officers of Clerical Division appointed or transferred away from home...................................................... | 14 |
| | | | 21,793 |
| | | Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces | 1,058 |
| | | | 20,735 |
| | | Less amount provided under Division No. 133/1—War Pensions Office................................................................................................... | 5,000 |
| 112 | | Total Salaries............................................... | 15,735 |
| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | |
| No. 1. Office-cleaning.......................................................................................... | 250 |
| 2. Postage and telegrams................................................................................. | 3,500 |
| 3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes...................... | 450 |
| 4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon.............................................................................................................. | 350 |
| 5. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding.............................................................................................................. | 75 |
| 6. Other printing............................................................................................. | 500 |
| 7. Travelling expenses.................................................................................... | 200 |
| 8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure........................................................ | 1,150 |
| 9. Temporary assistance................................................................................. | 2,500 |
| 10. Medical Examinations................................................................................ | 4,000 |
| 11. Services of Magistrates, Registrars, Police, and officers of Postmaster-General’s Department............................................................................................ | 27,000 |
| 12. Allowance of 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia | 50 |
| 13. Telephone Services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance.......................................................................................... | 250 |
| Total Contingencies......................................................................... | 40,275 |
| Subdivision No. 3—Miscellaneous. | |
| No. 1. Law costs................................................................................................... | 50 |
| Total Miscellaneous........................................................................ | 50 |
| Total Division No. 22.......................................... | 56,060 |
III.—The Department of the Treasury.
| Number of Persons. | Class or Grade. | | £ |
| | | Division No. 23. | |
| | | MATERNITY ALLOWANCE OFFICE. | |
| | | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | |
| | | Central Staff. | |
| … | … | Commissioner*.......................................................................... | |
| … | … | Assistant Commissioner†........................................................... | |
| | | General Division. | |
| 1 | … | Inspector.................................................................................... | 348 |
| 1 | | | 348 |
| | | Local Staffs. | |
| | | New South Wales. | |
| | | Clerical Division. | |
| 3 | 4 | Clerks......................................................................................... | 685 |
| 3 | 5 | Clerks......................................................................................... | 524 |
| | | General Division. | |
| 3 | … | Assistants................................................................................... | 388 |
| 1 | … | Typist......................................................................................... | 152 |
| 10 | | | 1,749 |
| 11 | | Carried forward....................................... | 2,097 |
* Duties performed, without extra remuneration, by Secretary to Treasury.
† Duties performed, without extra remuneration, by Chief Clerk to the Treasury.
F.9713.—2
III.—The Department of the Treasury.
| Number of Persons. | Class or Grade. | Division No. 23. | £ |
MATERNITY ALLOWANCE OFFICE. | |
| | | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | |
| | | Local Staffs. | |
| 11 | … | Brought forward......................................... | 2,097 |
| | | Victoria. | |
| | | Clerical Division. | |
| 3 | 4 | Clerks......................................................................................... | 850 |
| 2 | 5 | Clerks......................................................................................... | 359 |
| | | General Division. | |
| 1 | … | Assistant..................................................................................... | 144 |
| 1 | … | Messenger.................................................................................. | 91 |
| 7 | | | 1,444 |
| | | Queensland. | |
| | | Clerical Division. | |
| 2 | 4 | Clerks......................................................................................... | 515 |
| 2 | 5 | Clerks......................................................................................... | 328 |
| 4 | | | 843 |
| | | South Australia. | |
| | | Clerical Division. | |
| 1 | 4 | Clerk.......................................................................................... | 220 |
| 2 | 5 | Clerks......................................................................................... | 337 |
| 3 | | | 557 |
| | | Western Australia. | |
| | | Clerical Division. | |
| 1 | 4 | Clerk.......................................................................................... | 270 |
| 1 | 5 | Clerk.......................................................................................... | 210 |
| 2 | | | 480 |
| | | Tasmania. | |
| | | Clerical Division. | |
| 1 | 4 | Clerk.......................................................................................... | 270 |
| 1 | 5 | Clerk.......................................................................................... | 105 |
| 2 | | | 375 |
| | | | 5,796 |
| | | Less salaries of Officers absent with Expeditionary Forces............. | 419 |
| | | | 5,377 |
| | | Less amount provided under Division No. 133/1—War Pensions Office.................................................................................... | 800 |
| 29 | | Total Salaries (carried forward)..................... | 4,577 |
III.—The Department of the Treasury.
| | £ |
| Division No. 23. | |
| MATERNITY ALLOWANCE OFFICE. | |
| Brought forward...................................................... | 4,577 |
| Subdivision No. 2.— Contingencies. | |
| No. 1. Postage and telegrams................................................................................ | 1,750 |
| 2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes...................... | 75 |
| 3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon................................................................................................... | 200 |
| 4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding................................................................................................... | 100 |
| 5. Other printing............................................................................................. | 500 |
| 6. Travelling expenses.................................................................................... | 200 |
| 7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure........................................................ | 150 |
| 8. Temporary assistance................................................................................. | 450 |
| 9. Services of Registrars................................................................................. | 4,000 |
| 10. Poundage on Money Orders....................................................................... | 1,200 |
| 11. Allowance of 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia................................................................................................ | 20 |
| Total Contingencies................................................................... | 8,645 |
| Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous. | |
| No. 1. Law costs................................................................................................... | 50 |
| Total Division No. 23.................................................................. | 13,272 |
III.—The Department of the Treasury.
| Number of Persons. | Class or Grade. | | £ |
Division No. 24. | |
| | | TAXATION OFFICE. | |
| | | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | |
| | | Central Office. | |
| | | Clerical Division. | |
| 1 | 1 | Secretary.................................................................................... | 550 |
| 1 | 3 | Senior Clerk............................................................................... | 320 |
| 3 | 3 | Clerks......................................................................................... | 1,020 |
| 8 | 4 | Clerks......................................................................................... | 1,995 |
| 76 | 5 | Clerks......................................................................................... | 7,588 |
| | | Allowances to Adult Officers..................................................... | 200 |
| | | Allowances to officers performing duties of higher grades......... | 933 |
| | | General Division. | |
| 15 | G | Typists....................................................................................... | 1,468 |
| 4 | G | Taxation Return Sorters.............................................................. | 404 |
| 12 | G | Assistants................................................................................... | 1,293 |
| 6 | G | Messengers................................................................................. | 315 |
| | | | 16,086 |
| | | Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces | 1,688 |
| 126 | | Total Central Office (carried forward)..................... | 14,398 |
III.—The Department of the Treasury.
| Number of Persons. | Class or Grade. | Division No. 24. | |
TAXATION OFFICE. | |
| £ |
| | | Subdivision No. 1 —Salaries. | |
| 126 | | Brought forward........................ | 14,398 |
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| | | NEW SOUTH WALES. | |
| | | Professional Division. | |
| 1 | A | Deputy Commissioner................................................................ | 750 |
| 1 | C | Valuer........................................................................................ | 495 |
| 2 | D | Valuers....................................................................................... | 816 |
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