THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.
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APPROPRIATION 1925–26.
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No. 1 of 1926.
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 twenty-six and to appropriate the Supplies granted by the Parliament for such year.
[Assented to 29th January, 1926.]
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 1925–26.
Issue and application of £6,084,342.
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 twenty-six the sum of Six million and eighty-four thousand three hundred and forty-two pounds.
Appropriation of supplies £22,302,950.
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 twenty-six amounting as appears by the said Schedule in the aggregate to the sum of Twenty-two million three hundred and two thousand nine hundred and fifty pounds are appropriated, and shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the date of the passing of the Act No. 1 of 1925 for the purposes and services expressed in the Second Schedule in relation to the financial year ending the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and twenty-six.
FIRST
F.1458.—Price 6s.
FIRST SCHEDULE.
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GRANTS OUT OF THE CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND.
| £ |
Act No. 1 of 1925............................................................ | 4,459,235 |
Act No. 14 of 1925.......................................................... | 3,322,820 |
Act No. 32 of 1925.......................................................... | 8,436,553 |
Under this Act.................................................................. | 6,084,342 |
| £22,302,950 |
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SECOND SCHEDULE.
ABSTRACT.
Part 1.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES—Other than Business Undertakings and Territories of the Commonwealth. | Payable out of Revenue. | Payable out of Trust Fund and other Funds. | Total. |
| £ | £ | £ |
THE PARLIAMENT................................................... | 68,341 | .. | 68,341 |
THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT................ | 213,301 | .. | 213,301 |
THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY............... | 623,953 | .. | .. |
Australian Note, Bond, and Stamp Printing Office | .. | 6,967 | .. |
| 623,953 | 6,967 | 630,920 |
THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT....... | 122,967 | .. | 122,967 |
THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT.... | 349,471 | .. | 349,471 |
THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.......................... | 3,608,045 | .. | 3,608,045 |
SPECIAL DEFENCE PROVISION TO COVER DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAMME.................................................... | 1,000,000 | .. | 1,000,000 |
THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS... | 864,129 | .. | 864,129 |
THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS | 254,974 | .. | 254,974 |
THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH............................ | 135,709 | .. | .. |
Australian Institute of Tropical Medicine—Salaries | .. | 7,043 | .. |
Serum Laboratories—Salaries.............................. | .. | 18,019 | .. |
| 135,709 | 25,062 | 160,771 |
THE DEPARTMENT OF MARKETS AND MIGRATION | 110,866 | .. | 110,866 |
MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.................................. | 446,104 | .. | .. |
Refunds of Revenue........................................... | 1,500,000 | .. | .. |
Advance to the Treasurer.................................... | 1,500,000 | .. | |
| 3,446,104 | .. | 3,446,104 |
WAR SERVICES PAYABLE OUT OF REVENUE..... | 1,082,301 | .. | .. |
Repatriation Commission—Salaries..................... | .. | 191,910 | .. |
| 1,082,301 | 191,910 | 1,274,211 |
TOTAL PART 1................................. | 11,880,161 | 223,939 | 12,104,100 |
Part 2.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS. | | | |
COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS............................. | 603,556 | .. | 603,556 |
POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT........... | 9,332,905 | .. | 9,332,905 |
TOTAL PART 2................................. | 9,936,461 | .. | 9,936,461 |
Part 3.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH. | | | |
NORTHERN TERRITORY......................................... | 128,821 | .. | 128,821 |
FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY............................ | 50,000 | .. | 50,000 |
PAPUA....................................................................... | 67,396 | .. | 67,396 |
NEW GUINEA........................................................... | 10,000 | .. | .. |
New Guinea Trade Agency................................. | .. | 2,672 | .. |
| 10,000 | 2,672 | 12,672 |
NORFOLK ISLAND................................................... | 3,500 | .. | 3,500 |
TOTAL PART 3................................. | 259,717 | 2,672 | 262,389 |
TOTAL............................................... | 22,076,339 | 226,611 | 22,302,950 |
I.—THE PARLIAMENT.
Division Number. | ____ | 1925–26. | 1924–25. | Increase on Expenditure, 1924–25. | Decrease on Expenditure, 1924–25. |
Vote. | Expenditure. |
| | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ |
1 | THE SENATE................................ | 10,383 | 10,069 | 9,894 | 489 | .. |
2 | THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | 16,127 | 15,722 | 16,037 | 90 | .. |
3 | PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF | 11,861 | 11,726 | 11,262 | 599 | .. |
4 | THE LIBRARY.............................. | 8,461 | 6,723 | 7,270 | 1,191 | .. |
5 | AUSTRALIAN HISTORICAL RECORDS | 3,210 | 4,640 | 4,283 | .. | 1,073 |
6 | PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS...................... | 2,055 | 1,907 | 1,950 | 105 | .. |
7 | JOINT COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | 1,440 | 1,402 | 1,617 | .. | 177 |
8 | JOINT HOUSE DEPARTMENT.... | 14,804 | 7,281 | 8,040 | 6,764 | .. |
| Total................................ | 68,341 | 59,470 | 60,353 | 7,988 | |
| Estimate 1925–26............................................................................ | £68,341 | | |
| Vote, 1924–25................................................................................. | 59,470 | | |
| Increase..................................... | £8,871 | | |
I.—The Parliament.
Number of Persons. | | 1925–26. | 1924–25. |
1924–25. | 1925–26. | Division No. 1. | Vote. | Expenditure. |
THE SENATE. |
| | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | £ | £ | £ |
1 | 1 | The President*..................................................... | 1,100 | 1,100 | |
1 | 1 | The Chairman of Committees.............................. | 700 | 500 | |
1 | 1 | Clerk of the Senate.............................................. | 1,039† | 1,250 | |
1 | 1 | Clerk Assistant‡.................................................. | 855 | 855 | |
1 | 1 | Usher of the Black Rod, Clerk of Committees, and Accountant....................................................................... | 680 | 680 | |
… | 1 | Clerk of the Records and Papers......................... | 589 | … | |
1 | … | Clerk of the Papers.............................................. | … | 500 | |
1 | 1 | Clerk and Shorthand Writer................................. | 318 | 390 | |
1 | 1 | Housekeeper and Doorkeeper††......................... | 336 | 327 | |
1 | 1 | Special Messenger, in charge of Stores and Stamping Correspondence.............................................. | 324 | 315 | |
1 | 1 | President’s Messenger......................................... | 299 | 290 | |
3 | 3 | Senior Messengers, at £283................................. | 849 | 822 | |
3 | 3 | Junior Messengers, 1 at £261 ; 2 at £253............. | 767 | 740 | |
| | | 7,856 | 7,769 | |
| | Child endowment................................................ | 130 | 169 | |
16 | 16 | | 7,986 | 7,938 | |
| | Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class | 176 | … | |
| | | 8,162 | 7,938 | 8,222 |
| | Temporary assistance, including typist for Senators | 270 | 270 | 222 |
| | Total Salaries (carried forward) | 8,432 | 8,208 | 8,444 |
With quarters, fuel, light, and water.
I.—The Parliament.
| 1925–26. | 1924–25. |
Division No. 1. | Vote. | Expenditure. |
THE SENATE. | £ | £ | £ |
Brought forward............................................... | 8,432 | 8,208 | 8,444 |
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | | | |
No. 1. Office cleaning.......................................................... | 221 | 221 | 213 |
2. Select Committees—Expenses, including allowances to witnesses and travelling expenses of clerks and shorthand writers | 100 | 100 | 30 |
3. Postage and telegrams................................................ | 20 | 30 | 12 |
4. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes | 60 | 60 | 20 |
5. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon.................................................. | 70 | 70 | 31 |
6. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding............................................................. | 30 | 30 | 10 |
7. Travelling expenses, including cost of conveyance of Senators’ luggage.................................................................... | 300 | 200 | 148 |
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure........................ | 200 | 200 | 162 |
9. Maintenance, repairs and furniture............................. | 150 | 150 | 24 |
Total Contingencies................................... | 1,151 | 1,061 | 650 |
Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams....... | 800 | 800 | 800 |
Total Division No. 1.................................... | 10,383 | 10,069 | 9,894 |
I.—The Parliament.
Number of Persons. | | 1925–26. | 1924–25. | |
1924–25. | 1925–26. | |
Vote. | Expenditure | |
| | Division No. 2. | £ | £ | £ | |
| | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. | | | | |
| | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | | | | |
1 | 1 | The Speaker*...................................................... | 1,100 | 1,100 | | |
1 | 1 | The Chairman of Committees.............................. | 700 | 500 | | |
1 | 1 | Clerk of the House of Representatives................ | 1,250 | 1,250 | | |
1 | 1 | Clerk Assistant.................................................... | 855 | 855 | | |
1 | 1 | Second Clerk Assistant........................................ | 760 | 760 | | |
1 | 1 | Serjeant-at-Arms and Clerk of Committees......... | 680 | 680 | | |
1 | 1 | Clerk of the Records and Assistant Clerk of Committees | 589 | 580 | | |
1 | 1 | Clerk of the Papers and Reading Clerk................ | 470 | 500 | | |
1 | 1 | Accountant.......................................................... | 440 | 415 | | |
1 | 1 | Members’ Correspondence Clerk........................ | 390 | 365 | | |
1 | 1 | Speaker’s Secretary and Junior Clerk.................. | 155 | 100 | | |
| | Serjeant-at-Arms Staff. | | | | |
1 | 1 | Housekeeper†..................................................... | 336 | 327 | | |
1 | 1 | Speaker’s Messenger........................................... | 299 | 290 | | |
3 | 3 | Senior Messengers—at £283............................... | 849 | 822 | | |
3 | 3 | Junior Messengers—One at £267, two at £253.... | 773 | 746 | | |
4 | 4 | Male Office Cleaners, including service for Hansard Department, at £238....................................... | 952 | 916 | | |
| | | 10,598 | 10,206 | | |
| | Child endowment................................................ | 104 | 91 | | |
23 | 23 | | 10,702 | 10,297 | 10,478 | |
| | Temporary assistance, including typists for Members | 1,100 | 1,100 | 1,037 | |
| | Total Salaries (carried forward).......... | 11,802 | 11,397 | 11,515 | |
I.—The Parliament.
| 1925–26. | 1924–25. |
Division No. 2. |
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | Vote. | Expenditure. |
| £ | £ | £ |
Brought forward........................................... | 11,802 | 11,397 | 11,515 |
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | | | |
No. 1. Office cleaning, including service for Hansard Department | 430 | 430 | 412 |
2. Select Committees—Expenses, including allowances to witnesses, and travelling expenses of clerks and shorthand writers | 200 | 200 | |
3. Postage and telegrams................................................ | 30 | 30 | 29 |
4. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes | 100 | 100 | 87 |
5. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon.................................................................... | 300 | 300 | 200 |
6. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding............................................................. | 15 | 15 | 5 |
7. Travelling expenses, including cost of conveyance of Members’ luggage.................................................................... | 260 | 260 | 133 |
8. Supply of newspapers................................................ | 90 | 90 | 92 |
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure........................ | 300 | 300 | 255 |
10. Maintenance, repairs and furniture............................ | 100 | 100 | 54 |
Total Contingencies | 1,825 | 1,825 | 1,267 |
Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams....... | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,495 |
Subdivision No. 3a.—Miscellaneous. | | | |
Payment under Public Service Act to dependant of deceased official......................................................................... | … | … | 760 |
Total Division No. 2.................................... | 16,127 | 15,722 | 16,037 |
I.—The Parliament.
Number of Persons. | | 1925–26. | 1924–25. |
1924–25. | 1925–26. | | Vote. | Expenditure. |
SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. |
| | | £ | £ | £ |
| | Division No. 3. | | | |
| | PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF. | | | |
| | Subdivision No. 1.— Salaries. | | | |
1 | 1 | Principal Parliamentary Reporter | 1,000 | 1,000 | |
1 | 1 | Second Reporter | 830 | 830 | |
… | 11 | Parliamentary Reporters, 5 at £730 ; 2 at £710 ; 1 at £690 ; 2 at £670 ; 1 at £650 | 7,750 | … | |
11 | … | Parliamentary Reporters, 4 at £730 ; 1 at £720 ; 2 at £690 ; 1 at £670 ; 2 at £650 ; 1 at £630 | … | 7,620 | |
1 | 1 | Clerk and Accountant | 369 | 360 | |
1 | 1 | Messenger and Reader | 311 | 302 | |
| | | 10,260 | 10,112 | |
| | Child endowment | 13 | 26 | |
15 | 15 | | 10,273 | 10,138 | 10,143 |
| | Temporary assistance | 1,270 | 1,270 | 876 |
| | Total Salaries | 11,543 | 11,408 | 11,019 |
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | | | |
No. 1. Postage and telegrams | 10 | 10 | 7 |
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes | 50 | 50 | 40 |
3. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon | 5 | 5 | … |
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding | 3 | 3 | 5 |
5. Travelling expenses | 100 | 100 | 67 |
6. Incidental and petty cash expenditure | 150 | 150 | 124 |
Total Contingencies | 318 | 318 | 243 |
Total Division No. 3 | 11,861 | 11,726 | 11,262 |
I.—The Parliament.
Number of Persons. | | 1925–26. | 1924–25. |
1924–25. | 1925–26. | Division No. 4. | Vote. | Expenditure. |
THE LIBRARY. |
| | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | £ | £ | £ |
1 | 1 | Librarian.............................................................. | 900 | 900 | |
1 | 1 | Assistant Librarian............................................... | 650 | 630 | |
1 | 1 | Second Assistant Librarian.................................. | 475 | 417 | |
1 | 1 | Accountant.......................................................... | 400 | 355 | |
1 | 1 | Cataloguing Clerk................................................ | 350 | 325 | |
1 | 1 | Clerk................................................................... | 312 | 305 | |
1 | 2 | Cadet Cataloguers................................................ | 425 | 288 | |
3 | 3 | Attendants........................................................... | 793 | 766 | |
1 | 1 | Cleaner................................................................ | 238 | 229 | |
| | | 4,543 | 4,215 | |
| | Child endowment................................................ | 13 | 13 | |
11 | 12 | | 4,556 | 4,228 | 4,222 |
| | Temporary assistance.......................................... | 300 | 120 | 189 |
| | Total Salaries....................... | 4,856 | 4,348 | 4,411 |
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | | | |
No. 1. Books, maps, plates and documents, bookbinding and insurance | 2,500 | 1,500 | 1,803 |
2. Subscriptions to newspapers, periodicals and annuals, and purchase of books not permanently retained in the Library | 600 | 600 | 602 |
3. Postage and telegrams................................................ | 30 | 50 | 22 |
4. Office requisites......................................................... | 50 | 50 | 73 |
5. Writing-paper and envelopes...................................... | 20 | 20 | 5 |
6. Account, record, and other books.............................. | 5 | 5 | … |
7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure........................ | 200 | 150 | 354 |
8. Expenses in preparation for removal.......................... | 200 | ... | … |
| | Total Contingencies............. | 3,605 | 2,375 | 2,859 |
Number of Persons. | Total Division No. 4............... | 8,461 | 6,723 | 7,270 |
1924–25. | 1925–26. | Division No. 5. | | | |
AUSTRALIAN HISTORICAL RECORDS. | | | |
| | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | | | |
1 | 1 | Editor.................................................................. | 810 | 1,440 | 1,350 |
1 | 1 | Total Salaries....................... | 810 | 1,440 | 1,350 |
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | | | |
No. 1. Expenses of collection and publication..................... | 2,400 | 3,200 | 2,933 |
Total Division No. 5................. | 3,210 | 4,640 | 4,283 |
I.—The Parliament.
Number of Persons. | | 1925–26. | 1924–25. | |
1924–25. | 1925–26. | |
Division No. 6. | Vote. | Expenditure. | |
| | PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS. | £ | £ | £ | |
| | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | | | | |
1 | 1 | Secretary............................................................. | 680 | 680 | | |
1 | 1 | Clerk................................................................... | 359 | 325 | | |
1 | 1 | Messenger........................................................... | 253 | 244 | | |
| | | 1,292 | 1,249 | | |
| | Child endowment................................................ | 13 | 13 | | |
3 | 3 | | 1,305 | 1,262 | 1,276 | |
Temporary assistance.......................................... | 20 | 20 | | |
Total Salaries................................. | 1,325 | 1,282 | 1,276 | |
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | | | | |
No. 1. Postage and telegrams................................................ | 15 | 25 | … | |
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes | 70 | 30 | 12 | |
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon.................................................................... | 5 | 5 | 1 | |
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and bookbinding............................................................ | 5 | 5 | 3 | |
5. Other printing............................................................. | 5 | 5 | … | |
6. Travelling expenses.................................................... | 500 | 400 | 626 | |
7. Witnesses’ fees and travelling expenses..................... | 25 | 50 | … | |
8. Assessors’ fees and travelling expenses..................... | 50 | 50 | … | |
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure........................ | 20 | 20 | 14 | |
10. Telephone services, including rent, installation, extension, repairs and maintenance............................................................ | 35 | 35 | 18 | |
Total Contingencies....................... | 730 | 625 | 674 | |
Total Division No. 6...................... | 2,055 | 1,907 | 1,950 | |
I.—The Parliament.
Number of Persons. | | 1925–26. | 1924–25. | |
1924–25. | 1925–26. | |
Division No. 7. | Vote. | Expenditure. | |
| | | £ | £ | £ | |
| | JOINT COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS. | | | | |
| | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | | | | |
1 | 1 | Secretary............................................................. | 559 | 530 | | |
1 | 1 | Office Assistant................................................... | 271 | 262 | | |
2 | 2 | | 830 | 792 | 807 | |
Temporary Assistance......................................... | | | | |
Total Salaries..................... | 830 | 792 | 807 | |
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | | | | |
No. 1. Postage and telegrams................................................ | 15 | 15 | 15 | |
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes | 10 | 10 | 1 | |
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon.................................................................... | 10 | 10 | 3 | |
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding.................................................................... | 5 | 5 | … | |
5. Travelling expenses.................................................... | 500 | 500 | 758 | |
6. Incidental and petty cash expenditure........................ | 50 | 50 | 33 | |
7. Fittings and furniture.................................................. | 20 | 20 | … | |
Total Contingencies....................... | 610 | 610 | 810 | |
Total Division No. 7............................... | 1,440 | 1,402 | 1,617 | |
1.—The Parliament.
Number of Persons. | Division No. 8. | 1925–26. | 1924–25. |
1924–25. | 1925–26. | JOINT HOUSE DEPARTMENT. |
Subdivision No. 1. | Vote. | Expenditure. |
| | SALARIES. | £ | £ | £ |
| | Secretary*........................................................... | … | ... | … |
| | Refreshment Rooms. | | | |
1 | 1 | Steward............................................................... | 396 | 387 | |
1 | 1 | Assistant Steward................................................ | 296 | 287 | |
1 | 1 | Principal Cook..................................................... | 341 | 332 | |
3 | 3 | | 1,033 | 1,006 | 1,027 |
| | Queen’s Hall. | | | |
1 | 1 | Senior Messenger................................................ | 283 | 274 | |
2 | 2 | Junior Messengers............................................... | 506 | 488 | |
| | | 789 | 762 | |
| | Child endowment................................................ | 26 | 26 | |
3 | 3 | | 815 | 788 | 809 |
| | Parliament Gardens. | | | |
1 | 1 | Foreman Gardener............................................... | 281 | 272 | |
2 | 2 | Gardeners............................................................ | 526 | 508 | |
3 | 3 | | 807 | 780 | 801 |
| | Miscellaneous. | | | |
1 | 1 | Engineer.............................................................. | 396 | 387 | |
1 | 1 | Assistant Engineer............................................... | 291 | 282 | |
1 | 1 | Night Watchman.................................................. | 272 | 263 | |
| | | 959 | 932 | |
| | Child endowment................................................ | 78 | 65 | |
3 | 3 | | 1,037 | 997 | 1,022 |
12 | 12 | Total Salaries (carried forward) | 3,692 | 3,571 | 3,659 |
I.—The Parliament.
| 1925–26. | 1924–25. |
|
| Vote. | Expenditure. |
Division No. 8. | £ | £ | £ |
JOINT HOUSE DEPARTMENT. | | | |
Brought forward............................................... | 3,692 | 3,571 | 3,659 |
Subdivision No. 2—Contingencies. | | | |
No. 1. Grant in aid, Refreshment Rooms............................. | 850 | 850 | 850 |
2. Wages of Sessional Waiters, Refreshment Rooms...... | 300 | 300 | 299 |
3. Water Power............................................................... | 60 | 30 | 51 |
4. Supply of electric current........................................... | 600 | 550 | 595 |
5. Electric light globes.................................................... | 50 | 50 | 51 |
6. Maintenance, repairs, painting and furniture.............. | 400 | 400* | 458* |
7. Parliament Gardens—incidental expenses.................. | 150 | 150 | 113 |
8. Telephone services..................................................... | 700 | 700 | 613 |
9. Fuel and gas............................................................... | 500 | 450 | 472 |
10. Incidental expenses................................................... | 230 | 230 | 204 |
11. Travelling Expenses.................................................. | 100 | … | |
Total Contingencies | 3,940 | 3,710 | 3,706 |
Subdivision No. 3—Miscellaneous. | | | |
No. 1. Repairs and renovations to Parliament House prior to vacation of Building................................................................................. | 5,247 | … | … |
2. Improvements to ventilation system, Parliament House | 1,925 | … | 414 |
Erection of motor shelter shed at Parliament House.... | … | … | 261 |
Total Miscellaneous............... | 7,172 | … | 675 |
Total Division No. 8..................... | 14,804 | 7,281 | 8,040 |
Total Parliament................ | 68,341 | 59,470 | 60,353 |
II.—THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.
(Not including War Services, shown separately on page 284.)
Division Number. | _____ | 1925–26. | 1924–25. | Increase on Expenditure 1924–25. | Decrease on Expenditure 1924–25. |
Vote. | Expenditure. |
| | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ |
9 | ADMINISTRATIVE.................... | 37,889 | 35,054 | 41,721 | .. | 3,832 |
10 | AUDIT OFFICE.......................... | 54,749 | 57,018 | 55,400 | .. | 651 |
11 | PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD........ | 42,279 | 40,648 | 44,489 | . | 2,210 |
12 | GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S OFFICE | 5,468 | 5,671 | 5,942 | ... | 171 |
13 | HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE | 61,075 | 53,035 | 57,691 | 3,384 | ... |
14 | AUSTRALIAN COMMISSIONER IN UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.......... | 11,791 | 11,650 | 14,894 | ... | 3,403 |
15 | COUNCIL OF DEFENCE............ | 50 | 250 | ... | 50 | ... |
| Total...................... | 213,301 | 203,326 | 220,137 | .. | 6,836 |
Estimate, 1925–26.................................................................. | £213,301 | |
Vote. 1924–25........................................................................ | 203,326 | |
Increase........................................................ | £9,975 | |
F.1458.—2
II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.
Number of Persons. | | 1925–26. | 1924–25. | |
1924–25. | 1925–26. | |
Division No. 9 | Vote. | Expenditure. | |
| | | £ | £ | £ | |
| | ADMINISTRATIVE. | | | | |
| | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | | | | |
| | Administrative Branch. | | | | |
| | First Division | | | | |
1 | 1 | Secretary......................................................... | 1,300 | 1,300 | | |
| | Third Division. | | | | |
1 | 1 | Assistant Secretary.......................................... | 780 | 780 | | |
... | 1 | Clerk............................................................... | 399 | ... | | |
1 | ... | Private Secretary............................................. | ... | 390 | | |
| | Fourth Division. | | | | |
1 | 1 | Ministerial Messenger..................................... | 260 | 245 | | |
1 | 1 | Senior Messenger............................................ | 217 | 202 | | |
2 | 2 | Typists............................................................ | 391 | 371 | | |
1 | 1 | Messenger....................................................... | 119 | 100 | | |
8 | 8 | Carried forward.......... | 3,466 | 3,388 | | |
II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.
Number of Persons. | | 1925–26. | 1924–25. | |
1924–25. | 1925–26. | |
Division No. 9. | Vote. | Expenditure. | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| | ADMINISTRATIVE. | | | | |
| | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries | | | | |
8 | 8 | Brought forward..................... | 3,466 | 3,388 | | |
| | Accountant’s Branch | | | | |
| | Third Division. | | | | |
1 | 1 | Accountant..................................................... | 469 | 640 | | |
11 | 4 | Clerks............................................................. | 1,393 | 3,161 | | |
| | Fourth Division. | | | | |
2 | 1 | Typist............................................................. | 168 | 304 | | |
| | Correspondence and Records Branch | | | | |
| | Third Division. | | | | |
1 | 1 | Senior Clerk.................................................... | 509 | 500 | | |
17 | 17 | Clerks............................................................. | 5,943 | 5,798 | | |
| | Fourth Division. | | | | |
9 | 9 | Typists............................................................ | 1,549 | 1,533 | | |
3 | 3 | Assistants........................................................ | 657 | 618 | | |
1 | 1 | Messenger....................................................... | 147 | 116 | | |
| | Publicity Branch | | | | |
| | Third Division. | | | | |
1 | 1 | Publicity Officer............................................. | 589 | 600 | | |
51 | 46 | Carried forward...................... | 14,890 | 16,658 | | |
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Number of Persons | | 1925–26. | 1924–25. |
1924–25. | 1925–26. | |
| Vote. | Expenditure. |
Division No. 9. |
| | | £ | £ | £ |
| | ADMINISTRATIVE. | | | |
| | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | | | |
54 | 46 | Brought forward..................... | 14,890 | 16,658 | |
| | Publicity Branch—continued. | | | |
| | Fourth Division. | | | |
1 | 1 | Supervising Assistant...................................... | 347 | 338 | |
1 | 1 | Gazette Officer............................................... | 299 | 290 | |
1 | 1 | Assistant......................................................... | 243 | 228 | |
1 | 1 | Typist............................................................. | 175 | 162 | |
1 | 1 | Female Sorter.................................................. | 172 | 165 | |
| | External Affairs Branch. | | | |
| | Third Division. | | | |
… | 2 | Senior Clerks.................................................. | 1,640 | … | |
2 | … | Foreign Affairs Officers................................. | … | 1,500 | |
2 | 3 | Clerks............................................................. | 1,115 | 560 | |
| | Fourth Division. | | | |
2 | 1 | Typist............................................................. | 194 | 376 | |
65 | 57 | Carried forward...................... | 19,075 | 20,277 | |
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Number of Persons. | | 1925–26. | 1924–25. |
1924–25. | 1925–26. | |
Division No. 9. | Vote. | Expenditure. |
| | ADMINISTRATIVE. | £ | £ | £ |
| | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | | | |
65 | 57 | Brought forward..................... | 19,075 | 20,277 | |
| | Child endowment........................................... | 369 | 404 | |
| | Adjustment of salaries.................................... | 144 | 484* | |
65 | 57 | | 19,588 | 21,165 | |
Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class | 296 | 150 | |
Cost of living allowance to Senior Clerk, External Affairs Branch, London......................................... | 78 | ... | |
Special allowance to Ministerial messenger.... | 24 | 21 | |
| 19,986 | 21,336 | |
Deduct salary of officer loaned to Expropriation Board | 202 | 485 | |
| 19,784 | 20,851 | |
Deduct salaries of officers loaned to Immigration Branch | … | 1,985 | |
| 19,784 | 18,866 | 16,179 |
Temporary assistance..................................... | 1,600 | 1,000 | 2,431 |
| 21,384 | 19,866 | 18,610 |
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.................................................................. | … | 992 | … |
Total Salaries (carried forward)........ | 21,384 | 18,874 | 18,610 |
Provided under a special subdivision. The balance of the provision has been included in the various salaries items concerned.
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| 1925–26. | 1924–25. |
Division No. 9 | Vote. | Expenditure. |
ADMINISTRATIVE. | £ | £ | £ |
Brought forward...................................... | 21,384 | 18,874 | 18,610 |
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | | | |
No. 1. Cablegrams beyond Commonwealth (moneys paid by persons for cables sent on their behalf may be credited to this vote) | 3,500 | 3,500 | 4,682 |
2. Postage and telegrams............................................ | 1,000 | 1,200 | 1,074 |
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes | 200 | 200 | 260 |
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon........................................... | 180 | 180 | 192 |
5. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, binding, and printing........................................ | 100 | 100 | 36 |
6. Other printing........................................................ | 100 | 100 | 218 |
7. Travelling expenses............................................... | 800 | 600 | 781 |
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure................... | 1,400 | 1,200 | 1,902 |
9. Printing and distribution (including postage) of Commonwealth Gazette............................................................. | 3,300 | 3,300 | 5,078 |
10. Printing and distribution (including postage) of Commonwealth Statutes to State Governments and others......... | 1,300 | 1,300 | 1,635 |
11. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair, and maintenance................................... | 425 | 400 | 453 |
12. Foreign Affairs—travelling and other expenses in connexion with........................................................................ | 1,000 | 900 | 1,068 |
Total Contingencies................................... | 13,305 | 12,980 | 27,379 |
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous. | | | |
No. 1. Salaries and travelling allowances of officers acting as Secretaries to Leaders of Opposition in Senate and House of Representatives and Leader of Country Party............................. | 1,700 | 1,600 | 1,687 |
2. Retaining and special fees for Commonwealth Medical Officers........................................................................ | 100 | 200 | 200 |
3. Commercial Agency—Paris................................... | 900 | 900 | 830 |
4. Travelling Expenses of Commonwealth Ministers. | 500 | 500 | 3,015 |
Total Miscellaneous................. | 3,200 | 3,200 | 5,732 |
Total Division No. 9.................................... | 37,889 | 35,054 | 41,721 |
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Number of Persons. | Division No. 10 | 1925–26. | 1924–25. |
1924–25. | 1925–26. | AUDIT OFFICE. | Vote. | Expenditure. |
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. |
| | | £ | £ | £ |
| | Central Staff. | | | |
| | Third Division. | | | |
1 | 1 | Secretary and Chief Inspector......................... | 852 | 828 | |
1 | ... | Inspector of Stores.......................................... | ... | 680 | |
2 | 1 | Senior Inspector.............................................. | 569 | 1,120 | |
5 | 1 | Inspector, Grade III........................................ | 510 | 2,400 | |
1 | Inspector, Grade II.......................................... | 504 | |
7 | 3 | Inspectors, Grade I......................................... | 1,242 | 2,676 | |
3 | 3 | Female Clerks................................................. | 1,041 | 1,063 | |
1 | 1 | Clerk............................................................... | 289 | 280 | |
18 | 5 | Clerks (Audit)................................................. | 1,467 | 4,955 | |
| | Fourth Division. | | | |
1 | 1 | Typist, Grade I................................................ | 204 | 170 | |
2 | … | Assistants........................................................ | … | 441 | |
2 | 2 | Machinists (Female)........................................ | 408 | 390 | |
… | 1 | Messenger....................................................... | 72 | ... | |
1 | 1 | Telephonist..................................................... | 190 | 183 | |
44 | 21* | | 7,348 | 15,186 | |
| | Local Staffs. | | | |
| | New South Wales. | | | |
| | Third Division. | | | |
1 | 1 | Chief Auditor................................................. | 804 | 780 | |
2 | 1 | Senior Inspector.............................................. | 582 | 1,060 | |
5 | 5 | Inspectors, Grade III....................................... | 2,550 | 2,400 | |
2 | 2 | Inspectors, Grade II........................................ | 1,008 | 960 | |
23 | 22 | Inspectors, Grade I......................................... | 9,383 | 9,236 | |
27 | 25 | Clerks (Audit)................................................. | 6,621 | 7,069 | |
1 | Clerk............................................................... | 359 | |
| | Fourth Division. | | | |
1 | 1 | Assistant......................................................... | 246 | 210 | |
2 | 2 | Machinists (Female)........................................ | 399 | 378 | |
1 | 1 | Typist (Grade I.)............................................. | 149 | 195 | |
1 | 1 | Messenger....................................................... | 102 | 114 | |
65 | 62 | | 22,203 | 22,402 | |
109 | 83 | Carried forward...................... | 29,551 | 37,588 | |
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Number of Persons. | | 1925–26. | 1924–25. |
1924–25. | 1925–26. | Division No. 10. |
audit office | Vote. | Expenditure. |
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | £ | £ | £ |
109 | 83 | Brought forward..................... | 29,551 | 37,588 | |
| | Victoria. | | | |
| | Third Division. | | | |
1 | 1 | Chief Auditor................................................. | 732 | 680 | |
1 | 1 | Senior Inspector.............................................. | 582 | 560 | |
12 | 6 | Inspectors, Grade III....................................... | 3,060 | 5,720 | |
3 | Inspectors, Grade II........................................ | 1,476 | |
13 | 20 | Inspectors, Grade I......................................... | 8,399 | 4,965 | |
1 | 1 | Clerk (Female)................................................ | 397 | 390 | |
1 | 1 | Clerk............................................................... | 289 | 280 | |
31 | 25 | Clerks (Audit)................................................. | 7,166 | 8,454 | |
| | Fourth Division. | | | |
1 | … | Senior Assistant.............................................. | … | 266 | |
3 | 2 | Typists, Grade I.............................................. | 367 | 513 | |
1 | 1 | Messenger....................................................... | 128 | 95 | |
60 | 61* | | 22,596 | 21,923 | |
| | Queensland. | | | |
| | Third Division. | | | |
1 | 1 | Chief Auditor................................................. | 732 | 732 | |
1 | 1 | Senior Inspector.............................................. | 569 | 560 | |
1 | 1 | Inspector, Grade II.......................................... | 504 | 480 | |
10 | 9 | Inspectors, Grade I......................................... | 3,801 | 4,080 | |
9 | 7 | Clerks (Audit)................................................. | 2,056 | 2,482 | |
| | Fourth Division | | | |
1 | 1 | Typist, Grade I................................................ | 204 | 189 | |
1 | 1 | Machinist (Female)......................................... | 180 | 167 | |
24 | 21* | South Australia | 8,046 | 8,690 | |
| | Third Division. | | | |
1 | 1 | Chief Auditor................................................. | 672 | 660 | |
1 | 1 | Inspector, Grade III........................................ | 569 | 560 | |
1 | 1 | Inspector, Grade II.......................................... | 504 | 480 | |
6 | 5 | Inspectors, Grade I......................................... | 2,058 | 2,312 | |
8 | 5 | Clerks (Audit)................................................. | 1,467 | 2,202 | |
| | Fourth Division. | | | |
1 | 1 | Machinist (Female)......................................... | 204 | 195 | |
18 | 14* | | 5,474 | 6,409 | |
216 | 179 | Carried forward...................... | 65,667 | 74,610 | |
* Re-arranged in accordance with the classification of the Public Service Board.
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Number of Persons. | Division No. 10. | 1925–26. | 1924–25. | |
1924–25. | 1925–26. | AUDIT OFFICE | |
Vote. | Expenditure | |
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | |
| | | £ | £ | £ | |
216 | 179 | Brought forward..................... | 65,667 | 74,610 | | |
| | Western Australia. | | | | |
| | Third Division. | | | | |
1 | 1 | Chief Auditor................................................. | 606 | 580 | | |
1 | 1 | Inspector, Grade 2.......................................... | 504 | 480 | | |
6 | 6 | Inspectors, Grade 1......................................... | 2,313 | 2,136 | | |
4 | 3 | Clerks (Audit)................................................. | 878 | 1,117 | | |
12 | 11† | | 4,301 | 4,313 | | |
| | Tasmania. | | | | |
| | Third Division. | | | | |
1 | 1 | Chief Auditor................................................. | 576 | 560 | | |
1 | 1 | Inspector, Grade 2.......................................... | 504 | 480 | | |
4 | 3 | Inspectors, Grade 1......................................... | 1,230 | 1,540 | | |
5 | 3 | Clerks (Audit)................................................. | 841 | 1,285 | | |
| | Fourth Division. | | | | |
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