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Appropriation Act 1925-26

Authoritative Version
Act No. 1 of 1926 as made
An Act to grant and apply a sum out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund 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.
Date of Assent 29 Jan 1926
Date of repeal 06 Aug 1934
Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1934

THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

________________

APPROPRIATION 1925–26.

_______

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.

___

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

_________________


 

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

 



 

 

 

PART I.

DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICESOTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.

 

 


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

* If again returned to Parliament salary to continue until the day next before the choice of his successor, notwithstanding any dissolution of the Senate.

Portion of year only. Salary for two months paid in advance in 1924–25.

Is also Secretary, Joint House Department.

†† 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

* If returned again to Parliament salary to continue, notwithstanding any dissolution, until the meeting of the new Parliament.

With quarters, fuel, light, and water.


 

I.The Parliament.

 

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.

192526.

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

* Is also Clerk Assistant of the Senate.


 

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. 2Contingencies.

 

 

 

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. 3Miscellaneous.

 

 

 

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

* Includes £100 for non-recurring expenditure on necessary repairs at Parliament House indicated by State Public Works Department.


 

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

 


II.—The Prime Minister’s Department

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 Branchcontinued.

 

 

 

 

 

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

 


 

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.

 

 

 

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.


 

II.The Prime Minister’s Department.

 

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


 

II.The Prime Minister’s Department.

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

 

Title: Brace - Description: Brace grouping Inspector, Grade III and Inspector, Grade II5

1

Inspector, Grade III........................................

510

Title: Brace - Description: Brace grouping Inspector, Grade III and Inspector, Grade II2,400

 

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

 

Title: Brace - Description: Brace grouping Clerks (Audit) and Clerk27

25

Clerks (Audit).................................................

6,621

Title: Brace - Description: Brace grouping Clerks (Audit) and Clerk7,069

 

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

 

* Re-arranged in accordance with the classification of the Public Service Board.


 

II. The Prime Minister’s Department.

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

 

Title: Brace - Description: Brace grouping Inspectors, Grade III and Inspectors, Grade II12

6

Inspectors, Grade III.......................................

3,060

Title: Brace - Description: Brace grouping Inspectors, Grade III and Inspectors, Grade II5,720

 

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.


 

II.The Prime Minister’s Department.

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.

 

 

 

1