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Appropriation Act 1918-19

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Act No. 42 of 1918 as made

An Act to grant and apply out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund a sum of the service of the year ending the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and nineteen and to appropriate the Supplies granted by the Parliament for such year.

Date of Assent	25 Dec 1918

Date of repeal	06 Aug 1934
Repealed by	Statute Law Revision Act 1934

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THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

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APPROPRIATION, 1918-19.

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No. 42 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 nineteen and to appropriate the Supplies granted by the Parliament for such year.

[Assented to 25th December, 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 1918–19.

Issue and application of £13,512,774.

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 nineteen the sum of Thirteen million five hundred and twelve thousand seven hundred and seventy-four pounds.

Appropriation of supplies £23,624,914.

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 thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and nineteen, amounting as appears by the said Schedule in the aggregate to the sum of Twenty-three million six hundred and twenty-four thousand nine hundred and fourteen pounds, are appropriated, and shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the date of the passing of the Act No. 19 of 1918 for the purposes and services expressed in the Second Schedule.

FIRST

F.275.

FIRST SCHEDULE.

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GRANTS OUT OF THE CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND.

	£
Act No. 19 of 1918................................................................................	5,574,440
Act No. 22 of 1918................................................................................	4,537,700
Under this Act........................................................................................	13,512,774
	£23,624,914

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SECOND SCHEDULE.

ABSTRACT.

	Payable out of Revenue.	Payable out of Loan Funds, Trust Fund, and other special funds.	Total.
	£	£	£
THE PARLIAMENT.............................................................................	41,115	..	41,115
THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT—	187,177
Audit Office—Salaries...............................................................	..	5,822
,, Contingencies............................................	..	19,340
Commonwealth Shipbuilding...................................................	..	15,590
Commonwealth Line of Steamers...........................................	..	13,555
Commonwealth Shipping Board..............................................	..	4,460
Port Pirie Wharf...........................................................................	..	1,239
	187,177	60,006	247,183
THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY—	944,984
Treasury—Salaries......................................................................	..	438
Australian Notes, Bonds, and Stamp Printing Branch.........	..	14,886
Refunds of Revenue...................................................................	350,000	..
Advance to the Treasurer..........................................................	1,000,000	..
	2,294,984	15,324	2,310,308
THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT......................	74,582	..	74,582
THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT—	542,973
Northern Territory—Hotels.......................................................	..	2,110
	542,973	2,110	545,083
THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—MILITARY—	1,605,138
Aviation Instructional Staff Central Flying School—Pay....	..	22,000
,, ,, ,, Contingencies.......................	..	11,150
District Accounts and Pay Branch—Pay................................	..	14,569
Universal Military Training (Citizen Forces)—Pay...............	..	100,000
	1,605,138	147,719	1,752,857
THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY—	1,511,771
Naval Administration—Contingencies...................................	..	4,500
Permanent Force (Sea Going)—Pay........................................	..	105,000
,, ,, ,, Contingencies.......................	..	8,500
Maintenance of Ships and Vessels..........................................	..	470,000
Medical Services..........................................................................	..	7,000
Citizen Naval Forces (Royal Australian Naval Brigade)—
Pay...........................................................................................	..	266,000
Contingencies........................................................................	..	71,200
Signal Stations and Examination Services, including Stores and Hire of Steamers............................................................................	..	21,000
Radio Service—Pay....................................................................	..	2,500
,, ,, Contingencies.......................................................	..	1,000
Naval Establishments—Contingencies...................................	..	9,000
Naval Dockyard..........................................................................	..	25,000
Wireless Workshops....................................................................	..	1,364
Miscellaneous Services...............................................................	..	1,600
	1,511,771	993,664	2,505,435
THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS—	583,215
Central Staff—Salaries..............................................................	..	600
New South Wales—Salaries......................................................	..	240
Victoria—Salaries.......................................................................	..	750
Queensland—Salaries................................................................	..	200
South Australia—Salaries..........................................................	..	100
Western Australia—Salaries......................................................	..	80
Tasmania—Salaries...................................................................	..	30
	583,215	2,000	585,215
THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS—	641,789
Naval Works Staff......................................................................	..	32,695
	641,789	32,695	674,484
THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT......................	5,075,116	..	5,075,116
WAR SERVICES...................................................................................	9,813,536	..	9,813,536
Total.......................................................	22,371,396	1,253,518	23,624,914

I.—THE PARLIAMENT.

	£
THE SENATE...................................................................................................	8,291
THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES............................................................	10,541
PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF........................................................	9,049
THE LIBRARY.................................................................................................	4,171
PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS...........	1,991
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...............................................................................	581
MISCELLANEOUS...........................................................................................	1,849
Total................................	41,115

I.—THE PARLIAMENT.
Number of Persons.	Division No. 1.
Number of Persons.	Division No. 1.	Maximum per annum.
	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	775
1	Usher of the Black Rod, Clerk of Committees, Accountant and Paying Officer...............................................................................	600	575†
1	Clerk of the Papers.................................................................	420	385†
1	Clerk and Shorthand Writer....................................................	...	270
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....................................................		6,406
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...............................................			250§
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			70
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........................................................................................................			200
Total Contingencies...........................................			1,265
Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams.......................................................			620
Total Division No. 1.............................			8,291

* If again returned to Parliament, salary to continue until the 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.

§ Includes amount of £150 authorized in connexion with expenses of the Committee—"Supply of Intoxicants to Australian Soldiers."

I.—The Parliament.
Number of Persons.	Division No. 2.	Maximum per annum.	£
Number of Persons.	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.	Maximum per annum.	£
	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	600
1	Clerk of the Records..............................................................	...	440
1	Assistant Clerk of Committees and Reading Clerk.................	...	420
1	Reading Clerk†......................................................................	420	385
1	Junior Clerk...........................................................................	...	225
1	Members’ Correspondence Clerk...........................................	...	225
	Serjeant-at-Arms Staff.
1	Housekeeperǂ.....................................................................................		265
1	Speaker’s Messenger.........................................................................		216
3	Senior Messengers—at £200..............................................................		600
3	Junior Messengers—One at £184, two at £168..................................		520
			7,271
	Less Salary of officer absent with Expeditionary Forces...................		420
18	Total Salaries..........................................................		6,851

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.........................................			10,541

* 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
6	Parliamentary Reporters, at £550.........................................................	3,300
2	Parliamentary Reporters, at £525.........................................................	1,050
3	Parliamentary Reporters, at £500.........................................................	1,500
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.......................................................................................		100
7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........................................................		100
Total Contingencies...............................		1,253
Total Division No. 3................................		9,049

I.—The Parliament.
Number of Persons.		£
	Division No. 4.

	THE LIBRARY.

	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	The Librarian.....................................................................................	600
1	Cataloguer..........................................................................................	400
1	Clerk..................................................................................................	280
4	One temporary clerk and three temporary messengers.......................	728
7	Total Salaries..............................................	2,008

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.............................................................................................		158
5. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.........................		100
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.....................................................................................		150
10. Collection of Australian historical records.....................................................		250
Total Contingencies.......................................		2,163
Total Division No. 4.......................................		4,171

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...............................................................................		230
10. Temporary assistance....................................................................................		40
11. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........................................................		65
12. Telephone services, including rent, installation, extension, repairs and maintenance		25
Total Contingencies.......................................		1,140
Total Division No. 5........................................		1,991

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.............................................................................................		15
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes........................		10
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon..		15
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..........................................................		80
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
3	Total Salaries...........................	596
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Grant in aid.................................................................................................		450
2. Wages of Sessional Waiters........................................................................		200
Total Contingencies....................................		650
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............................		40
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Division No. 9.
ELECTRIC LIGHTING, REPAIRS, ETC.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Supply of electric current for lighting, 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
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	Division No. 11.
	PARLIAMENT GARDENS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	Foreman Gardener............................................................................	168
2	Gardeners..........................................................................................	313
3	Total Salaries..........................	481
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Incidental expenses.............................................................................................		100
Total Division No. 11...................................		581
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Number of Persons.	Division No. 12.
Number of Persons.	Division No. 12.
	MISCELLANEOUS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	Engineer............................................................................................	260
1	Assistant Engineer.............................................................................	200
1	Lift Attendant....................................................................................	142
1	Night Watchman...............................................................................	156
4	Total Salaries..........................	758
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Telephone services.................................................................................................		420
2. Fuel and gas...........................................................................................................		350
3. Incidental expenses................................................................................................		125
4. Attendance, Members’ Room, Sydney..................................................................		196
Total Contingencies......................................		1,091
Total Division No. 12....................................		1,849
Total Parliament..............................		41,115

II.—THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.
(Not including War Services.)
	£
PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE................................................................................	32,834
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL........................................................................................	171
AUDIT OFFICE.....................................................................................................	42,367
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER...................................................................	22,005
GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S OFFICE......................................................................	9,750
HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE.......................................................................	46,700
SHIPPING AND MAIL SERVICE TO PACIFIC ISLANDS....................................	32,850
COUNCIL OF DEFENCE......................................................................................	500
COMMONWEALTH SHIPBUILDING..................................................................	15,590
COMMONWEALTH LINE OF STEAMERS..........................................................	13,555
COMMONWEALTH SHIPPING BOARD..............................................................	4,460
PORT PIRIE WHARF............................................................................................	1,239
DEDUCT COMMONWEALTH SHIPBUILDING, COMMONWEALTH LINE OF STEAMERS, COMMONWEALTH SHIPPING BOARD, AND PORT PIRIE WHARF.............................................................................................................	222,021
	34,844
Total..........................................	187,177

II.—THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 13.	£
		PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Administrative Division.
1	...	Secretary.................................................................................................	750
		Professional Division.
1	C	Intelligence Officer................................................................................. ................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................	504
1	D	Private Secretary.....................................................................................	408

		Clerical Division.
1	1	Chief Clerk...........................................................................	537
1	1	Accountant...........................................................................	535
4	3	Clerks...................................................................................	1,294
8	4	Clerks...................................................................................	2,096
11	5	Clerks...................................................................................	1,439
1	3	Clerk (unattached)................................................................	400
		Portion of salaries of officers of Home and Territories Department (Electoral Office, Tasmania—Division No. 44/1).............	407
		General Division.
1	...	Senior Assistant....................................................................	192
10	...	Typists..................................................................................	1,243
5	...	Assistants..............................................................................	658
2	...	Messengers...........................................................................	161
1	...	Female Sorter........................................................................	60
			10,684
		Less salaries of officers absent with the Expeditionary Forces	416
			10,268
		Less salaries of officers loaned to other Departments...........	886
			9,382
48		Total Salaries (carried forward)..................	9,382

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.
Division No. 13.	£
PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE.	£
Brought forward.................................................................	9,382
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Cablegrams beyond Commonwealth (Moneys paid by persons for cablegrams sent on their behalf may be credited to this vote)...........................................................	3,000
2. Postage and telegrams...................................................................................	1,000
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.........................	400
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	75
6. Other printing................................................................................................	100
7. Travelling expenses.......................................................................................	500
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........................................................	1,500
9. Printing and distribution (including postage) of Commonwealth Gazette.......	2,500
10. Printing and distribution (including postage) of Commonwealth Statutes to State Governments and others...................................................................................................	1,000
11. Temporary assistance....................................................................................	2,000
12. Purchase of Commonwealth Manual of Emergency Legislation for free distribution	50
13. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair, and maintenance....................................................................................................................	400
Total Contingencies.......................................	12,725
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Salary and travelling allowances of Officers acting as Secretaries to Leaders of Opposition in Senate and House of Representatives............................................	800
2. Maintenance of motor cars, including wages and expenses of chauffeurs....	1,250
3. Historic memorials of representative men.....................................................	100
4. Retaining and special fees for Commonwealth Medical Officers..................	219
5. New Hebrides, grant for special services.......................................................	1,500
Carried forward..........................................	3,869
Carried forward..........................................	22,107

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.
	£
Division No 13.
PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE.
Brought forward...........................................................	22,107
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous—continued.
Brought forward...........................................................	3,869
No. 6. Tropical Diseases—Contribution to Imperial Fund for Investigation of..............	100
7. Allowance—Ministerial Messenger.............................................................	30
8. Allowance to Private Secretary to Prime Minister.......................................	50
9. Investigation by Entomologist in connexion with Sugar Cane.....................	1,000
10. Entertaining Members of visiting French Delegation as guests of Commonwealth whilst in Australia...................................................................................................	2,250
11. Official expenses of Honorary Ministers....................................................	50
12. Expenses in connexion with Compulsory Conference on the Coal Industry dispute	200
13. Expenses in connexion with visits of Commonwealth Ministers to London	1,000
14. Grant for relief of distress at Innisfail and Babinda, Queensland................	2,178
Total Miscellaneous..........................................	10,727
Total Division No. 13...................................	32,834

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.
			£
Division No. 14.

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Clerical Division.

		Secretary to Federal Executive Council*
1	5	Clerk.......................................................................................	166
Total Salaries......................................			166


Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

No. 1. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			5
Total Contingencies...........................			5
Total Division No. 14..............................			171

* Paid £650 as Official Secretary to the Governor-General under Division No. 17.

II.—The 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	1	Inspector...............................................................................	520
1	2	Assistant Director of Naval and Military Audit.....................	500
1	2	Senior Examiner...................................................................	474
2	2	Inspectors.............................................................................	840
11	3	Inspectors.............................................................................	3,640
12	3	Examiners.............................................................................	4,460
17	4	Examiners.............................................................................	4,152
1	1	Inspector of Stores................................................................	520
3	4	Clerks...................................................................................	733
56	5	Clerks...................................................................................	7,310
		General Division.
1	...	Senior Assistant....................................................................	180
2	...	Assistants..............................................................................	297
3	...	Messengers...........................................................................	232
4	...	Typists..................................................................................	537
117		Local Staffs.	25,695
		New South Wales.
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Examiner in charge...............................................................	600
1	2	Inspector...............................................................................	350*
10	3	Examiners.............................................................................	3,340
11	4	Examiners.............................................................................	2,849
15	5	Clerks...................................................................................	1,600
		General Division.
1	...	Typist...................................................................................	110*
1	...	Messenger.............................................................................	110
40			8,959
		Queensland.
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Examiner in charge...............................................................	460
1	3	Examiner..............................................................................	360
7	4	Examiners.............................................................................	1,845
6	5	Clerks...................................................................................	918
15			3,583
172		Carried forward.............................................	38,237

* Portion of year only.

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 15.		£
		AUDIT OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
172		Brought forward...................................		38,237
		South Australia.
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Examiner in charge...............................................................		480
1	3	Examiner..............................................................................		380
4	4	Examiners.............................................................................		1,061
3	5	Clerks...................................................................................		429
9		Western Australia.		2,350
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Examiner in charge...............................................................		400
4	4	Examiners.............................................................................		1,056
3	5	Clerks...................................................................................		482
8		Tasmania.		1,938
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Examiner in charge...............................................................		400
4	4	Examiners.............................................................................		936
1	5	Clerk.....................................................................................		112
6				1,448
		Allowances to adult officers of Clerical Division.................		202
		Allowances to junior officers of Clerical Division appointed or transferred away from home.............................................		102
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..		181
				44,458
		Less salaries of officers absent with the Expeditionary Forces.............................................................................................		2,464
				41,994
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at the close of the year.............................................................................		2,770
				39,224
		Less amount to be recovered and credited to Division No. 15, Subdivision No. 1, Salaries, viz.:—
		From War Loan Fund................................	£1,000
		From other special funds...........................	4,822
				5,822
195		Total Salaries (carried forward)..................		33,402

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.
		£
Division No. 15.
AUDIT OFFICE.
Brought forward......................................................................		33,402
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Office cleaning......................................................................................................		200
2. Postage and telegrams.................................................................................		300
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.......................		250
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		100
6. Other printing.............................................................................................		100
7. Travelling expenses....................................................................................		700
8. Temporary assistance.................................................................................		23,240
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.........................................................		450
10. Allowance of 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia...		90
11. Audit of Commonwealth Bank accounts in London...................................		525
12. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance		200
13. Audit of London Accounts.........................................................................		2,000
		28,305
Less amount to be recovered and credited to Division No. 15, Subdivision No. 2, Contingencies, viz.:—
From War Loan Fund...................................................	£19,000
From other special funds....................................................	340
		19,340
Total Contingencies...............................		8,965
Total Division No. 15.................................		42,367

II.—The 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...............................................................................	560
1	2	Officer in charge, examinations............................................	500
1	3	Senior Clerk..........................................................................	400
2	3	Clerks...................................................................................	561
9	4	Clerks...................................................................................	2,575
12	5	Clerks...................................................................................	1,722
		Allowances to adult officers of the Clerical Division...........	33
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class.	410
		General Division.
1	...	Senior Assistant....................................................................	186
1	...	Senior Messenger..................................................................	162
2	...	Messengers...........................................................................	180
3	...	Assistants..............................................................................	380
2	...	Typists..................................................................................	180
36			8,497
		Inspectors’ Staffs.
4	...	Deputy Public Service Inspectors.........................................	2,800
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Clerk.....................................................................................	480
4	3	Clerks...................................................................................	1,537
3	4	Clerks...................................................................................	845
11	5	Clerks...................................................................................	1,722
		General Division.
3	...	Assistants..............................................................................	390
4	...	Messengers...........................................................................	400
5	...	Typists..................................................................................	751
35			8,925
			17,422
		Less savings caused through absence of officers with the Expeditionary Forces........................................................	818
71		Total Salaries..............................................	16,604

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.
	£
Division No. 16.
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER.
Brought forward.............................................................	16,604
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams...................................................................................	650
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.........................	250
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	175
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	50
5. Other printing................................................................................................	600
6. Travelling expenses.......................................................................................	300
7. Temporary assistance....................................................................................	300
8. Expenses of holding examinations, including advertising.............................	1,700
9. Other advertising...........................................................................................	85
10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........................................................	300
11. Expenses—Election Divisional Representatives............................................	50
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	96
15. Expenses in connexion with Arbitration Court proceedings..........................	300
16. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	200
Total Contingencies............................................	5,401
Total Division No. 16............................................	22,005

II.—The 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.....................................................................................	340
1	4	Clerk.....................................................................................	280
3	5	Clerks...................................................................................	482
		General Division.
1	...	Typist...................................................................................	137
3	...	Messengers...........................................................................	256
10		Total Salaries...................	2,145
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Official printing and stationery, including account record and other books			200
2. Official telegrams and postage....................................................................			5,985
3. Travelling, temporary assistance, incidental and petty cash expenditure.....			700
4. Services rendered by State Railway Departments.......................................			720
Total Contingencies..........................................			7,605
Total Division No. 17.........................................			9,750

* Is also Secretary to the Federal Executive Council without additional pay.

II.—The 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....................................................................	420
1	3	Senior Clerk..........................................................................	400
1	3	Private Secretary to High Commissioner...............................	320
1	...	Officer in Charge—Publicity Branch....................................	624
1	...	Supply Officer......................................................................	340
3	3	Clerks...................................................................................	1,060
18	...	Clerks...................................................................................	3,718
1	...	Controller, "Australia House," London.................................	335
1	...	Storeman Foreman................................................................	192
1	...	Storeman..............................................................................	144
2	...	Assistants..............................................................................	210
1	...	Ministerial Messenger...........................................................	150
1	...	Senior Messenger..................................................................	138
5	...	Messengers...........................................................................	364
1	...	Caretaker..............................................................................	180
		Salary of officer on furlough................................................	200
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class....	200
			11,195
		Less salaries of officers absent with the Expeditionary Forces......	545
42		Total Salaries............................	10,650
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Temporary assistance and typists................................................................			4,500
2. Stationery, travelling and incidental expenses.............................................			4,500
3. Allowance to High Commissioner for expenses of official residence.........			2,000
4. Cablegrams and telegrams..........................................................................			3,250
5. Municipal and other Taxes.........................................................................			7,250
6. Grant to British Chamber of Commerce in Paris.........................................			500
7. Upkeep of "Australia House," London.......................................................			9,500
8. War Bonus..................................................................................................			4,200
Total Contingencies..........................................			35,700
Carried forward......................................			46,350

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.
			£
Division No. 18.
Brought forward............................................			46,350
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuity on retirement, under Public Service Act and Regulations......................			350
Total Division No. 18.........................................			46,700
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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................................................................................................			32,850
Total Division No. 19.........................................			32,850
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Division No. 20.
COUNCIL OF DEFENCE.
No. 1. General Expenses........................................................................................			500
Total Division No. 20.........................................			500

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.			£
		Division No. 21.
		COMMONWEALTH SHIPBUILDING.
		Payable from Trust Fund, Williamstown Dockyard Account.
		Subdivision No. 1—Salaries.
1	...	Chief Executive Officer..................................................................		2,000
1	...	Engineer..........................................................................................		1,000
1	...	Chairman of Tribunal......................................................................		750
1	...	Manager...........................................................................................		600
1	...	Cost Clerk........................................................................................		600
1	...	Engineer and Representative on Tribunal........................................		600
1	...	Chief Draughtsman..........................................................................		520
1	...	Clerk................................................................................................		440
1	...	Foreman Shipwright.........................................................................		400
1	...	Ironman...........................................................................................		400
2	...	Draughtsmen...................................................................................		800
3	...	Draughtsmen
3	...	Typists	........................................................................................................	720
1	...	Messenger
33	...	Williamstown Dockyard Staff.........................................................		6,760
52		Total Division No. 21........................................		15,590

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.			£
		Division No. 22.
		COMMONWEALTH LINE OF STEAMERS.
		Payable from Trust Fund—Commonwealth Government Ships Account.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		London Office.
1	...	General Manager.......................................................................		2,500
1	...	Assistant Manager.....................................................................		900
1	...	Marine Superintendent..............................................................		600
1	...	Superintending Engineer...........................................................		600
1	...	Accountant...............................................................................		450
22	...	Clerks.......................................................................................		2,653
27				7,703

		Australian Office.
1	...	Manager....................................................................................		850
1	...	Marine Superintendent..............................................................		550
1	...	Superintending Engineer...........................................................		500
1	...	Accountant
1	...	Chief Clerk
1	...	Assistant Marine Superintendent
1	...	Assistant Accountant	.............................................................................................	3,952
10	...	Clerks
5	...	Typists
1	...	Messenger
23				5,852
50		Total Division No. 22..................................		13,555

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.			£
		Division No. 23.
		COMMONWEALTH SHIPPING BOARD.
		Payable from War Loan Fund.
		Subdivision No. 1—Salaries.
1	...	Delegate Member in London........................................................		1,000
1	...	Secretary......................................................................................		600
12	...	Clerks
2	...	Typists	.....................................................................................................	2,360
1	...	Messenger
1	...	Shipping Board Representative in India........................................		500*
18		Total Division No. 23.........................................		4,460
		_______________
		Division No. 24.
		PORT PIRIE WHARF.
		Payable from Trust Fund, Barrier Wharf, Port Pirie Account.
		Subdivision No. 1—Salaries.
1	...	Manager.......................................................................................		500
1	...	Engineer.......................................................................................		375
1	...	Assistant.......................................................................................		364
3		Total Division No. 24.........................................		1,239
				222,021
Deduct Salaries Commonwealth Shipbuilding, Commonwealth Line of Steamers, Commonwealth Shipping Board, and Port Pirie Wharf..............................................................................				34,844
Total Prime Minister’s Department...............................				187,177

* For portion of year only.

III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.
(Not including War Services.)
	£
THE TREASURY.........................................................................................	30,155
AUSTRALIAN NOTES, BONDS, AND STAMP PRINTING OFFICE.........	14,886
INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE..........................................	54,050
MATERNITY ALLOWANCE OFFICE........................................................	11,794
TAXATION OFFICE....................................................................................	273,167
GOVERNMENT PRINTER..........................................................................	16,948
COINAGE....................................................................................................	28,060
MISCELLANEOUS......................................................................................	529,310
UNFORESEEN EXPENDITURE..................................................................	1,500
REFUNDS OF REVENUE............................................................................	350,000
ADVANCE TO THE TREASURER.............................................................	1,000,000
	2,309,870
DEDUCT SALARIES, AUSTRALIAN NOTES, BONDS, AND STAMP PRINTING OFFICE, REFUNDS OF REVENUE, AND ADVANCE TO THE TREASURER.....	1,364,886
Total.......................................................	944,984

III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
		Division No. 25.
		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..............................................................................	648
1	2	Sub-Accountant......................................................................	420
5	3	Clerks......................................................................................	1,687
13	4	Clerks......................................................................................	3,754
16	5	Clerks......................................................................................	2,230
36			8,739
		Loans Branch
1	1	Loans Officer..........................................................................	534
1	5	Clerk.......................................................................................	140
2			674
		Correspondence Branch.
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Chief Clerk.............................................................................	580
1	3	Clerk.......................................................................................	320
5	4	Clerks......................................................................................	1,379
13	5	Clerks......................................................................................	1,794
		General Division.
1	…	Ministerial Messenger..............................................................	172
11	…	Typists....................................................................................	1,407
1	…	Telephonist.............................................................................	126
6	…	Messengers..............................................................................	543
39			6,321
79		Carried forward........................................	17,434

* Is also Commissioner 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. 25.	£
		THE TREASURY.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
79		Brought forward...............................................	17,434
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class.....	217
			17,651
		Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces.....	270
		Less salaries of officers temporarily transferred to Defence Department	17,381
			630
		Less salaries of officers engaged in work connected with War Precautions Act, and paid out of Loan Funds........................................................................	16,751
			438
			16,313
		Less amount provided under Division No. 137 (War Services payable from Revenue)	2,500
79		Total Salaries....................................................	13,813
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Allowances to State officers acting as officers of Commonwealth Sub-Treasuries			1,292
2. Postage and telegrams................................................................................			1,200
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes......................			350
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			250
5. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding			200
6. Other printing............................................................................................			200
7. Travelling expenses...................................................................................			150
8. Bank exchange for all Departments...........................................................			8,000
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure........................................................			1,300
10. Temporary assistance.................................................................................			3,500
11. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance			400
			16,842
Less amount provided under Division No. 137 (War Services payable from Revenue)			500
Total Contingencies................................			16,342
Total Division No. 25.........................			30,155

III.—The Department of the Treasury.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 26.	£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	AUSTRALIAN NOTES, BONDS, AND STAMP PRINTING BRANCH.	£
		Payable from Trust Funds, Australian Notes and Stamp Printing Accounts.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		(Printing Section.)
1	...	Note, Bond and Stamp Printer................................................	850
		Professional Division.
1	F	Junior Assistant......................................................................	96
		Clerical Division.
2	4	Clerks....................................................................................	535
		General Division.
1	...	Foreman.................................................................................	240
1	...	Senior Machinist....................................................................	198
2	...	Machinists..............................................................................	372
1	...	Female Supervisor.................................................................	150
9			2,441
		(Issue and Redemption Section.)
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Supervisor..............................................................................	500
1	2	Clerk......................................................................................	440
2	4	Clerks....................................................................................	600
2	5	Clerks....................................................................................	215

		General Division.
1	...	Inspector................................................................................	360
4	...	Escort Officers.......................................................................	840
8	...	Assistants...............................................................................	1,264
68	...	Note Sorters...........................................................................	7,968
			12,187
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....	258
87			12,445
96		Total Division No. 26........................	14,886

III.—The Department of the Treasury.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 27.	£
		INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1—Salaries.
		Central Staff.
		Commissioner*.............................................................................	...
1	1	Assistant Commissioner................................................................	535
		Clerical Division.
2	3	Clerks...........................................................................................	720
5	4	Clerks...........................................................................................	1,312
4	5	Clerks...........................................................................................	597
		General Division.
4	...	Typists..........................................................................................	479
5	...	Assistants......................................................................................	728
21			4,371
		Local Staffs.
		New South Wales.
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Deputy Commissioner..................................................................	500
4	3	Special Magistrates and Examiners...............................................	1,400
7	4	Clerks...........................................................................................	1,855
14	5	Clerks...........................................................................................	2,282
		General Division.
1	...	Enquiry Officer............................................................................	210
12	...	Assistants......................................................................................	1,617
1	...	Caretaker......................................................................................	180
2		Messengers...................................................................................	173
1	...	Typist...........................................................................................	135
1	...	Female Sorter................................................................................	114
44		Victoria.	8,466
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Deputy Commissioner..................................................................	460
4	3	Special Magistrates and Examiners...............................................	1,440
6	4	Clerks...........................................................................................	1,699
20	5	Clerks...........................................................................................	2,193
		General Division.
20	...	Assistants......................................................................................	2,837
5	...	Typists..........................................................................................	623
3	...	Messengers...................................................................................	256
59			9,508
124		Carried forward.........................................	22,345

* Duties performed by Secretary to the Treasury

F.275.—2

III.—The Department of the Treasury.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 27.	£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE.	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
124		Brought forward.............................................	22,345
		Queensland.
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Deputy Commissioner...................................................................	420
1	3	Special Magistrate and Examiner...................................................	340
3	4	Clerks............................................................................................	800
2	5	Clerks............................................................................................	394
		General Division.
4	...	Assistants......................................................................................	522
1	...	Messenger.....................................................................................	65
2	...	Typists..........................................................................................	238
14		South Australia.	2,779
		Clerical Division.
...	...	Deputy Commissioner*.................................................................	100
1	3	Clerk.............................................................................................	320
1	4	Clerk.............................................................................................	270

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