THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.
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APPROPRIATION 1927–28.
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No. 28 of 1927.
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-eight and to appropriate the Supplies granted by the Parliament for such year.
[Assented to 9th December, 1927.]
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 1927–28.
Issue and application of £12,581,278.
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-eight the sum of Twelve million five hundred and eighty-one thousand two hundred and seventy-eight pounds.
3. All
F.18066.—Price 4s. 3d.
Appropriation of supplies £22,502,698.
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-eight amounting as appears by the said Schedule in the aggregate to the sum of Twenty-two million five hundred and two thousand six hundred and ninety-eight pounds are appropriated, and shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the first of July One thousand nine hundred and twenty-seven 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-eight.
FIRST SCHEDULE.
GRANTS OUT OF THE CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND.
| £ |
Act No. 5 of 1927............................................................................................... | 5,851,495 |
Act No. 25 of 1927............................................................................................. | 4,069,925 |
Under this Act..................................................................................................... | 12,581,278 |
| £22,502,698 |
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I.—THE PARLIAMENT.
Division Number. |  | 1927–28. | 1926–27. | Increase on Expenditure, 1926–27. | Decrease on Expenditure, 1926–27. |
Vote. | Expenditure. |
| | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ |
1 | THE SENATE.............................. | 11,820 | 10,703 | 10,975 | 845 | ... |
2 | THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | 17,920 | 16,792 | 18,608 | ... | 688 |
3 | PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF | 13,140 | 12,702 | 12,176 | 964 | ... |
4 | THE LIBRARY............................ | 9,560 | 8,562 | 9,091 | 469 | ... |
5 | AUSTRALIAN HISTORICAL RECORDS | 200 | 200 | 171 | 29 | ... |
6 | PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS...................... | 2,310 | 2,074 | 1,973 | 337 | ... |
7 | JOINT COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | 1,560 | 1,371 | 2,566 | ... | 1,006 |
8 | JOINT HOUSE DEPARTMENT.. | 28,650 | 16,253 | 12,619 | 16,031 | ... |
| Total.................... | 85,160 | 68,657 | 68,179 | 16,981 | ... |
Estimate, 1927–28.................................... | £85,160 | |
Vote, 1926–27.......................................... | 68,657 | |
Increase................ | £16,503 | |
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I.—The Parliament.
Number of Persons. | Division No. 1. | 1927–28. | 1926–27. | |
1926–27. | 1927–28. | |
THE SENATE. | Vote. | Expenditure. | |
| | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | £ | £ | £ | |
1 | 1 | The President*.................................................... | 1,300 | 1,300 | | |
1 | 1 | The Chairman of Committees............................. | 700 | 700 | | |
1 | 1 | Clerk of the Senate............................................. | 1,350 | 1,250 | | |
1 | 1 | Clerk Assistant‡................................................. | 950 | 855 | | |
1 | 1 | Usher of the Black Rod, Clerk of Committees, and Accountant.................................................. | 750 | 680 | | |
1 | 1 | Clerk of the Records and Papers........................ | 589 | 589 | | |
1 | 1 | Clerk and Shorthand Writer................................ | 334 | 343 | | |
... | 1 | Principal Messenger............................................ | 350 | ... | | |
1 | ... | Housekeeper and Doorkeeper††........................ | ... | 336 | | |
1 | 1 | Special Messenger.............................................. | 324 | 324 | | |
1 | 1 | President's Messenger......................................... | 315 | 299 | | |
3 | 3 | Senior Messengers, at £300................................ | 900 | 849 | | |
3 | 3 | Junior Messengers—at £275............................... | 825 | 767 | | |
| | | 8,687 | 8,292 | | |
| | Child endowment............................................... | 169 | 130 | | |
| | Special (Canberra) allowance............................. | 718 | ... | | |
| | Additional day's pay on account of leap year..... | 36 | ... | | |
| | Cost of living adjustment.................................... | ... | 60 | | |
16 | 16 | | 9,610 | 8,482 | 8,373 | |
| | Temporary assistance, including typist for Senators............................................................. | 270 | 270 | 220 | |
| | Total Salaries (carried forward).. | 9,880 | 8,752 | 8,593 | |
* If again returned to Parliament salary to continue until the day next before the choice of his successor, notwithstanding any dissolution of the Senate.
‡ Is also Secretary, Joint House Department.
†† With quarters, fuel, light, and water.
I.—The Parliament.
| 1927–28. | 1926–27. |
Division No. 1. | Vote. | Expenditure. |
THE SENATE. | £ | £ | £ |
Brought forward............................................... | 9,880 | 8,752 | 8,593 |
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | | | |
No. 1. Select Committees—expenses, including allowances to witnesses and travelling expenses of clerks and shorthand writers........................................................................... | 100 | 100 | 71 |
2. Postage and telegrams..................................................... | 30 | 20 | 20 |
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes | 60 | 60 | 48 |
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon........................................................ | 70 | 70 | 5 |
5. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding....................................... | 30 | 30 | 11 |
6. Travelling expenses, including cost of conveyance of Senators' luggage........................................................... | 300 | 300 | 395 |
7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............................. | 300 | 200 | 190 |
8. Maintenance, repairs and furniture................................. | 150 | 150 | 59 |
Office cleaning................................................................ | ... | 221 | 210 |
Total Contingencies............................ | 1,040 | 1,151 | 1,009 |
Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams................ | 900 | 800 | 900 |
Subdivision No. 3a.—Miscellaneous. | ... | ... | 473 |
Joint Committee on Electoral Law and Procedure—part expenses...................................................................... |
Total Division No. 1............................. | 11,820 | 10,703 | 10,975 |
I.—The Parliament.
Number of Persons. | | 1927–28. | 1926–27. | |
1926-27. | 1927–28. | |
Vote. | Expenditure. | |
| | Division No. 2. | £ | £ | £ | |
| | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. | | | | |
| | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | | | | |
1 | 1 | The Speaker*..................................................... | 1,300 | 1,300 | | |
1 | 1 | The Chairman of Committees............................ | 700 | 700 | | |
1 | 1 | Clerk of the House of Representatives............... | 1,350 | 1,250 | | |
1 | 1 | Clerk Assistant................................................... | 950 | 855 | | |
1 | 1 | Second Clerk Assistant....................................... | 850 | 760 | | |
1 | 1 | Serjeant-at-Arms and Clerk of Committees........ | 750 | 680 | | |
1 | 1 | Clerk of the Records and Assistant Clerk of Committees........................................................ | 589 | 589 | | |
1 | 1 | Clerk of the Papers and Reading Clerk............... | 509 | 509 | | |
1 | 1 | Accountant......................................................... | 400 | 440 | | |
1 | 1 | Speaker's Secretary and Junior Clerk................. | 255 | 205 | | |
| | Serjeant-at-Arms Staff. | | | | |
... | 1 | Principal Messenger and Officer in charge of Stores | 461 | ... | | |
1 | ... | Housekeeper†.................................................... | ... | 336 | | |
1 | 1 | Members' correspondence messenger................ | 390 | 390 | | |
1 | 1 | Speaker's messenger........................................... | 315 | 299 | | |
3 | 3 | Senior messengers—at £300.............................. | 900 | 849 | | |
3 | 3 | Junior messengers—at £275............................... | 825 | 773 | | |
4 | ... | Male office cleaners, including service for Hansard Department, at £238............................ | ... | 952 | | |
| | | 10,544 | 10,887 | | |
| | Child endowment............................................... | 85 | 97 | | |
| | Special (Canberra) allowance............................. | 950 | ... | | |
| | Additional day's pay on account of leap-year.... | 49 | ... | | |
| | Cost of living adjustment................................... | ... | 78 | | |
23 | 19 | | 11,628 | 11,062 | 11,007 | |
| | Temporary assistance, including typists for Members............................................................ | 1,350 | 1,350 | 1,432 | |
| | Total Salaries (carried forward).. | 12,978 | 12,412 | 12,439 | |
* 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.
Division No. 2. | 1927–28. | 1926–27. |
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. | Vote. | Expenditure. |
£ | £ | £ |
Brought forward.............................................. | 12,978 | 12,412 | 12,439 |
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | | | |
No. 1. Select Committees—expenses, including allowances to witnesses, and travelling expenses of clerks and shorthand writers......................................................... | 400 | 200 | 160 |
2. Postage and telegrams.................................................... | 100 | 75 | 72 |
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes.................................................................... | 150 | 100 | 130 |
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon................................................ | 300 | 300 | 56 |
5. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding...................................... | 25 | 25 | 11 |
6. Travelling expenses, including cost of conveyance of Members' luggage........................................................ | 600 | 260 | 492 |
7. Supply of newspapers................................................... | 90 | 90 | 70 |
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure........................... | 500 | 300 | 401 |
9. Maintenance, repairs and furniture................................ | 100 | 100 | 27 |
Office cleaning, including service for Hansard Department | ... | 430 | 468 |
Total Contingencies............................... | 2,265 | 1,880 | 1,887 |
Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams............... | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,606 |
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous. | | | |
No. 1. Payment under Public Service Act to officer on retirement................................................................................ | 177 | ... | 299 |
Joint Committee on Electoral Law and Procedure—part expenses...................................................................... | ... | ... | 477 |
Payment in lieu of furlough to officer on retirement...... | ... | ... | 900 |
Total Miscellaneous..................................... | 177 | ... | 1,676 |
Total Division No. 2................................ | 17,920 | 16,792 | 18,608 |
I.—The Parliament.
Number of Persons. | | 1927–28. | 1926–27. | |
1926–27. | 1927–28. | |
SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. | Vote. | Expenditure. | |
| | Division No. 3. | £ | £ | £ | |
| | PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF. | | | | |
| | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | | | | |
1 | 1 | Principal Parliamentary Reporter.......................... | 1,100 | 1,000 | | |
1 | 1 | Second Reporter.................................................. | 900 | 830 | | |
... | 11 | Parliamentary Reporters—7 at £750; 2 at £730; 1 at £710; 1 at £650............................................... | 8,070 | ... | | |
11 | ... | Parliamentary Reporters—7 at £730; 1 at £710; 2 at £690 ;1 at £670............................................... | ... | 7,870 | | |
1 | 1 | Clerk and Accountant.......................................... | 350 | 369 | | |
1 | 1 | Messenger and Reader......................................... | 320 | 311 | | |
| | | 10,740 | 10,380 | | |
| | Child endowment................................................. | 13 | 4 | | |
| | Special (Canberra) allowance............................... | 750 | ... | | |
| | Additional day's pay on account of leap year...... | 49 | ... | | |
15 | 15 | | 11,552 | 10,384 | 10,192 | |
| | Temporary assistance.......................................... | 1,270 | 1,270 | 713 | |
| | Total Salaries........................ | 12,822 | 11,654 | 10,905 | |
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies | | | | |
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.................................................... | 10 | 10 | 1 | |
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes..................................................................................... | 50 | 50 | 64 | |
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. Travelling expenses........................................................ | 100 | 100 | 125 | |
6. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............................. | 150 | 150 | 120 | |
Total Contingencies................................ | 318 | 318 | 310 | |
Subdivision No. 2a. —Miscellaneous............................ | | | | |
Payment under Public Service Act to officer on retirement........................................................................................ | ... | 730 | 730 | |
Payment as an act of grace to dependants of deceased official........................................................................................ | ... | ... | 231 | |
Total Miscellaneous....................................... | ... | 730 | 961 | |
Total Division No. 3.................................. | 13,140 | 12,702 | 12,176 | |
1.—The Parliament.
Number of Persons. | Division No. 4. | 1927–28. | 1926–27. | |
1926–27. | 1927–28. | |
THE LIBRARY. | Vote. | Expenditure. | |
| | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | £ | £ | £ | |
1 | 1 | Librarian.............................................................. | 1,000 | 900 | | |
1 | 1 | Assistant Librarian............................................... | 750 | 680 | | |
1 | 1 | Second Assistant Librarian.................................. | 500 | 500 | | |
1 | 1 | Accountant.......................................................... | 440 | 400 | | |
1 | 1 | Cataloguing Clerk................................................ | 420 | 375 | | |
1 | 1 | Clerk (Research).................................................. | 330 | 312 | | |
1 | 1 | Senior Cataloguer................................................ | 450 | 325 | | |
1 | 1 | Cataloguer........................................................... | 325 | 300 | | |
1 | 1 | Cadet Cataloguer................................................. | 300 | 208 | | |
1 | 1 | Senior Attendant.................................................. | 300 | 283 | | |
2 | 2 | Attendants........................................................... | 566 | 510 | | |
1 | 1 | Cleaner................................................................ | 260 | 238 | | |
| | | 5,641 | 5,031 | | |
| | Child endowment................................................ | 13 | 13 | | |
| | Special (Canberra) allowance.............................. | 534 | … | | |
| | Additional day's pay on account of leap year...... | 22 | … | | |
| | Cost of living adjustment..................................... | … | 48 | | |
13 | 13 | | 6,210 | 5,092 | 5,374 | |
| | Temporary assistance.......................................... | … | 150 | 181 | |
| | Total Salaries........................ | 6,210 | 5,242 | 5,555 | |
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | | | | |
No. 1. Books, maps, plates and documents, bookbinding and insurance..................................................................................... | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,322 | |
2. Subscriptions to newspapers, periodicals and annuals, and purchase of books not permanently retained in the Library | 600 | 600 | 624 | |
3. Postage and telegrams..................................................... | 60 | 30 | 44 | |
4. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes | 30 | 30 | 132 | |
5. Writing-paper and envelopes.......................................... | 5 | 5 | 2 | |
6. Account, record, and other books................................... | 5 | 5 | … | |
7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............................. | 150 | 150 | 412 | |
Total Contingencies..................... | 3,350 | 3,320 | 3,536 | |
Number of Persons. | Total Division No. 4...................... | 9,560 | 8,562 | 9,091 | |
1926–27. | 1927–28. | Division No. 5. | | | | |
AUSTRALIAN HISTORICAL RECORDS. | | | | |
| | Subdivision No. 1a.—Salaries. | | | | |
1 | … | Editor................................................................... | … | 100 | … | |
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies. | | | | |
No. 1. Expenses of collection and publication.......................... | 200 | 100 | 171 | |
Total Division No. 5........................... | 200 | 200 | 171 | |
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I.—The Parliament.
Number of Persons. | | 1927–28. | 1926–27. | |
1926–27. | 1927–28. | |
Division No. 6. | Vote. | Expenditure. | |
| | PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS. | £ | £ | £ | |
| | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | | | | |
1 | 1 | Secretary.............................................................. | 720 | 680 | | |
1 | 1 | Clerk.................................................................... | 399 | 379 | | |
1 | 1 | Messenger............................................................ | 275 | 253 | | |
| | | 1,394 | 1,312 | | |
| | Child endowment................................................. | 26 | 26 | | |
| | Special (Canberra) allowance............................... | 150 | … | | |
| | Additional day's pay on account of leap year....... | 10 | … | | |
| | Cost of living adjustment...................................... | … | 6 | | |
3 | 3 | | 1,580 | 1,344 | 1,334 | |
| | Temporary assistance........................................... | 20 | 20 | … | |
| | Total Salaries........................ | 1,600 | 1,364 | 1,334 | |
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | | | | |
No. 1. Postage and telegrams..................................................... | 15 | 15 | 15 | |
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes | 50 | 50 | 28 | |
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...................................................... | 5 | 5 | … | |
5. Other printing.................................................................. | 5 | 5 | … | |
6. Travelling expenses......................................................... | 500 | 500 | 560 | |
7. Witnesses' fees and travelling expenses........................... | 25 | 25 | … | |
8. Assessors' fees and travelling expenses........................... | 50 | 50 | … | |
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............................. | 20 | 20 | 15 | |
10. Telephone services, including rent, installation, extension, repairs and maintenance................................................ | 35 | 35 | 21 | |
Total Contingencies..................... | 710 | 710 | 639 | |
Total Division No. 6...................... | 2,310 | 2,074 | 1,973 | |
I.—The Parliament.
Number of Persons. | | 1927–28. | 1926–27. | |
1926–27. | 1927–28. | |
Vote. | Expenditure. | |
Division No. 7. | | | | |
| | | £ | £ | £ | |
| | JOINT COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS. | | | | |
| | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | | | | |
1 | 1 | Secretary.............................................................. | 640 | 600 | | |
1 | 1 | Junior Clerk......................................................... | 205 | 155 | | |
| | | 845 | 755 | | |
| | Special (Canberra) allowance.............................. | 95 | … | | |
| | Additional day's pay on account of leap year...... | 5 | … | | |
| | Cost of living adjustment..................................... | … | 6 | | |
2 | 2 | Total Salaries........................ | 945 | 761 | 755 | |
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | | | | |
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.................................................... | 15 | 15 | 19 | |
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes | 10 | 10 | 3 | |
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 | 1 | |
5. Travelling expenses........................................................ | 505 | 500 | 400 | |
6. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............................. | 50 | 50 | 50 | |
7. Fittings and furniture....................................................... | 20 | 20 | … | |
Total Contingencies................ | 615 | 610 | 476 | |
Subdivision No. 3a.—Miscellaneous............................. | | | | |
Special investigation into Pacific Islands shipping facilities | … | … | 1,335 | |
Total Division No. 7............................. | 1,560 | 1,371 | 2,566 | |
I.—The Parliament.
Number of Persons. | Division No. 8. | 1927–28. | 1926–27. |
1926–27. | 1927–28. | JOINT HOUSE DEPARTMENT. | Vote. | Expenditure. |
| | Subdivision No. 1 | £ | £ | £ |
| | Salaries. | | | |
| | Secretary*.......................................................... | … | ... | |
... | 1 | Housekeeper†...................................................................... | 350 | ... | |
... | 16 | Cleaners @ £260................................................ | 4,160 | ... | |
| | | 4,510 | ... | |
| | Child endowment............................................... | 416 | ... | |
… | 17 | | 4,926 | … | |
| | Refreshment Rooms. | | | |
1 | 1 | Steward.............................................................. | 450 | 420 | |
1 | 1 | Assistant Steward............................................... | 350 | 320 | |
1 | 1 | Principal Cook................................................... | 375 | 350 | |
... | 4 | Waiters—1 @ £293; 3 @ £266 10s.................... | 1,093 | ... | |
... | 3 | Kitchen Assistants—1 @ £312; 1 @ £273; 1 @ £260................................................................... | 845 | ... | |
| | | 3,113 | 1,090 | |
| | Child endowment............................................... | 26 | ... | |
3 | 10 | | 3,139 | 1,090 | |
| | King's Hall. | | | |
1 | 1 | Senior Messenger............................................... | 300 | 283 | |
2 | 2 | Junior Messengers @ £275................................ | 550 | 506 | |
| | | 850 | 789 | |
| | Child endowment............................................... | 26 | 26 | |
3 | 3 | | 876 | 815 | |
| | Parliament Gardens. | | | |
1 | 1 | Foreman Gardener............................................. | 300 | 281 | |
2 | 3 | Gardeners @ £275............................................. | 825 | 526 | |
3 | 4 | | 1,125 | 807 | |
| | Miscellaneous. | | | |
1 | 1 | Engineer............................................................. | 450 | 410 | |
1 | 1 | Assistant Engineer.............................................. | 350 | 300 | |
... | 5 | Engineer's Assistants—1 @ £375 ; 1 @ £350 ; 3 @ £300.............................................................. | 1,625 | ... | |
1 | 1 | Night Watchman................................................ | 272 | 272 | |
| | | 2,697 | 982 | |
| | Child endowment............................................... | 156 | 78 | |
3 | 8 | | 2,853 | 1,060 | |
| | | 12,919 | 3,772 | |
| | Special (Canberra) allowance............................. | 1,620 | ... | |
| | Additional day's pay on account of leap year.... | 61 | ... | |
| | Cost of living adjustment................................... | ... | 60 | |
| | | 14,600 | 3,832 | 4,756 |
| | Temporary assistance......................................... | 1,500 | 1,500 | 335 |
12 | 2 | Total Salaries (carried forward).. | 16,100 | 5,332 | 5,091 |
* Is also Clerk Assistant of the Senate.
† With quarters, fuel, light and water.
I.—The Parliament.
| 1927–28. | 1926–27. |
Division No. 8. | Vote. | Expenditure. |
JOINT HOUSE DEPARTMENT. | £ | £ | £ |
| | |
Brought forward............................................... | 16,100 | 5,332 | 5,091 |
Subdivision No. 2—Contingencies. | | | |
No. 1. Grant in aid, Refreshment Rooms.................................. | 2,000 | 1,500 | 1,500 |
2. Supply of electric current................................................ | 3,000 | 1,000 | 657 |
3. Electric light globes......................................................... | 100 | 50 | 26 |
4. Maintenance, repairs, painting and furniture................... | 500 | 400 | 97 |
5. Parliament gardens—incidental expenses........................ | 150 | 150 | 36 |
6. Telephone services......................................................... | 2,000 | 1,000 | 622 |
7. Fuel................................................................................. | 750 | 600 | 313 |
8. Incidental expenses......................................................... | 300 | 300 | 322 |
9. Travelling expenses........................................................ | 200 | 200 | 187 |
10. Sanitary services and water supply.................................. | 1,500 | 1,414 | 1,413 |
Water power.................................................................... | ... | 60 | 45 |
Total Contingencies............................ | 10,500 | 6,674 | 5,218 |
Subdivision No. 3—Miscellaneous. | | | |
No. 1. Repairs and renovations to Parliament House, Melbourne | 2,000 | 4,247 | 2,310 |
2. Payment in lieu of furlough to officer on retirement....... | 50 | ... | ... |
Total Miscellaneous........................... | 2,050 | 4,247 | 2,310 |
Total Division No. 8............................. | 28,650 | 16,253 | 12,619 |
Total Parliament....................... | 85,160 | 68,657 | 68,179 |
II.—THE PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT.
(Not including War Services, shown separately on page 272.)
Division Number. | ______ | 1927–28. | 1926–27. | Increase on Expenditure, 1926–27. | Decrease on Expenditure 1926–27. |
Vote. | Expenditure. |
| | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ |
9 | ADMINISTRATIVE................. | 46,485 | 38,651 | 47,475 | ... | 990 |
10 | AUDIT OFFICE....................... | 53,168 | 52,760 | 56,681 | ... | 3,513 |
11 | PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD..... | 42,631 | 42,126 | 46,127 | ... | 3,496 |
12 | GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S OFFICE | 7,397 | 6,483 | 6,419 | 978 | ... |
13 | HIGH COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE | 66,440 | 60,396 | 60,221 | 6,219 | ... |
14 | AUSTRALIAN COMMISSIONER IN UNITED STATES OF AMERICA...... | 13,708 | 12,520 | 12,966 | 742 | ... |
15 | COUNCIL OF DEFENCE........ | 25 | 25 | ... | 25 | ... |
16 | COMMONWEALTH COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH | 7,660 | 6,365 | 6,366 | 1,294 | ... |
17 | DEVELOPMENT AND MIGRATION COMMISSION............................................ | 143,000 | 90,650 | 99,483 | 43,517 | ... |
| Total................. | 380,514 | 309,976 | 335,738 | 44,776 | ... |
Estimate, 1927–28............................................... | £380,514 | |
Vote, 1926–27.................................................... | 309,976 | |
Increase........................... | £70,538 | |
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II. -The Prime Minister's Department.
Number of Persons. | | 1927–28. | 1926–27. |
1926–27. | 1927–28. | Vote. | Expenditure. |
| | Division No. 9 | £ | £ | £ |
| | ADMINISTRATIVE | | | |
| | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | | | |
| | Administrative Branch. | | | |
| | First Division. | | | |
1 | 1 | Secretary.............................................................. | 1,300 | 1,300 | |
| | Second Division. | | | |
1 | 1 | Assistant Secretary............................................... | 876 | 804 | |
3 | 4 | Private Secretaries*.............................................. | 1,727 | 1,515 | |
5 | 6 | Carried forward.................. | 3,903 | 3,619 | |
* Private Secretaries to Prime Minister (2), Vice-President of Executive Council, and Honorary Minister.
II.—The Prime Minister's Department.
Number of Persons. | Division No. 9. | 1927–28. | 1926–27. | |
1926–27. | 1927–28. | |
ADMINISTRATIVE. | Vote. | Expenditure. | |
| | | £ | £ | £ | |
| | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | | | | |
5 | 6 | Brought forward........................... | 3,903 | 3,619 | | |
| | Accountant's Branch. | | | | |
| | Third Division. | | | | |
1 | 1 | Accountant......................................................... | 535 | 489 | | |
2 | 3 | Clerks................................................................. | 1,017 | 678 | | |
| | Fourth Division. | | | | |
1 | 1 | Typist................................................................. | 208 | 202 | | |
4 | 5 | | 1,760 | 1,369 | | |
| | Correspondence Branch. | | | | |
| | Third Division. | | | | |
1 | 1 | Senior Clerk....................................................... | 600 | 526 | | |
8 | 6 | Clerks................................................................. | 2,612 | 3,182 | | |
| | Fourth Division. | | | | |
12 | 13 | Typists................................................................ | 2,412 | 2,161 | | |
1 | 1 | Assistant............................................................. | 252 | 228 | | |
1 | 1 | Ministerial Messenger......................................... | 318 | 266 | | |
2 | 3 | Messengers......................................................... | 352 | 330 | | |
25 | 25 | | 6,546 | 6,693 | | |
| | Records Branch. | | | | |
| | Third Division. | | | | |
9 | 6 | Clerks................................................................. | 2,160 | 2,851 | | |
| | Fourth Division. | | | | |
1 | 1 | Assistant............................................................. | 260 | 237 | | |
1 | 1 | Messenger.......................................................... | 103 | 139 | | |
11 | 8 | | 2,523 | 3,227 | | |
45 | 44 | Carried forward............................ | 14,732 | 14,908 | | |
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Number of Persons. | | 1927–28. | 1926–27. | |
1926–27. | 1927–28. | |
Division No. 9. | Vote. | Expenditure | |
| | | £ | £ | £ | |
| | ADMINISTRATIVE. | | | | |
| | Subdivision No 1—Salaries. | | | | |
45 | 44 | Brought forward........................... | 14,732 | 14,908 | | |
| | Publicity Branch. | | | | |
| | Third Division. | | | | |
1 | 1 | Publicity Officer................................................. | 708 | 589 | | |
| | Fourth Division. | | | | |
1 | 1 | Supervising Assistant.......................................... | 366 | 347 | | |
1 | 1 | Gazette Officer................................................... | 318 | 299 | | |
1 | 1 | Assistant (Publicity)............................................ | 276 | 239 | | |
1 | 1 | Assistant............................................................. | 239 | 223 | | |
1 | 1 | Typist................................................................. | 208 | 202 | | |
1 | 1 | Assistant (Female).............................................. | 172 | 172 | | |
7 | 7 | | 2,287 | 2,071 | | |
| | External Affairs. | | | | |
| | Third Division. | | | | |
... | 1 | Director.............................................................. | 870 | ... | | |
... | 1 | Liaison Officer (London)................................... | 870 | ... | | |
2 | ... | Senior Clerks...................................................... | ... | 1,696 | | |
2 | 2 | Clerks................................................................. | 956 | 844 | | |
| | Fourth Division | | | | |
... | 1 | Messenger.......................................................... | 84 | ... | | |
4 | 5 | | 2,780 | 2,540 | | |
56 | 56 | Carried forward............................ | 19,799 | 19,519 | | |
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Number of Persons. | | 1927–28. | 1926–27. | |
1926–27. | 1927–28. | |
Division No. 9. | Vote. | Expenditure. | |
| | | £ | £ | £ | |
| | ADMINISTRATIVE. | | | | |
| | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | | | | |
56 | 56 | Brought forward........................... | 19,799 | 19,519 | | |
| | Child endowment............................................... | 300 | 286 | | |
| | Adjustment of salaries including arrears due to reclassification and increases due to variations in the cost of living....................... | 1,620 | * | | |
| | Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class.................................................... | 300 | 300 | | |
| | Cost of living allowance to Liaison Officer, External Affairs Branch, London.................. | 156 | 78 | | |
| | Special allowance to Ministerial Messenger........ | ... | 24 | | |
| | Living away from home allowance.................... | 70 | ... | | |
| | Special allowance to officers compulsorily transferred to Canberra.................................. | 1,920 | ... | | |
| | Additional day's pay on account of leap year.... | 70 | ... | | |
56 | 56 | | 24,235 | 20,207 | 16,440 | |
| | Temporary assistance......................................... | 1,000 | 1,414 | 3,087 | |
| | | 25,235 | 21,621 | 19,527 | |
| | Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year................ | 750 | ... | ... | |
| | Total Salaries (carried forward).. | 24,485 | 21,621 | 19,527 | |
* The amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1926–27 has been included in the items of salaries, to which the adjustment relates.
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| 1927–28. | 1926–27. |
Division No. 9. | Vote. | Expenditure |
ADMINISTRATIVE. | £ | £ | £ |
Brought forward............................................... | 24,485 | 21,621 | 19,527 |
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)....................................................................... | 4,250 | 4,000 | 5,406 |
2. Postage and telegrams..................................................... | 1,600 | 1,200 | 2,215 |
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes...................................................................... | 300 | 250 | 587 |
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon................................................. | 300 | 180 | 323 |
5. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, binding, and printing...................................... | 100 | 100 | 87 |
6. Other printing.................................................................. | 100 | 100 | 268 |
7. Travelling expenses........................................................ | 1,200 | 800 | 1,570 |
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............................. | 1,700 | 1,700 | 2,146 |
9. Printing and distribution (including postage) of Commonwealth Gazette................................................ | 4,250 | 3,300 | 5,876 |
10. Printing and distribution (including postage) of Commonwealth Statutes to State Governments and others............................................................................ | 1,650 | 1,300 | 1,625 |
11. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance................................ | 600 | 450 | 595 |
12. External Affairs—expenses in connexion with............... | 1,500 | 1,000 | 1,415 |
Total Contingencies........................................ | 17,550 | 14,380 | 22,113 |
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous. | | | |
No. 1. Salary and travelling allowance of officers acting as Secretaries to Leaders of Opposition in Senate and House of Representatives............................................. | 1,300 | 1,250 | 1,368 |
2. Commercial Agency—Paris............................................ | 900 | 900 | 823 |
3. Travelling expenses of Commonwealth Ministers........... | 2,250 | 500 | 3,398 |
Payment as an act of grace to officer on retirement......... | ... | ... | 246 |
Total Miscellaneous........................... | 4,450 | 2,650 | 5,835 |
Total Division No. 9......................................... | 46,485 | 38,651 | 47,475 |
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Number of Persons. | Division No. 10. | 1927–28. | 1926–27. | |
1926–27. | 1927–28. | |
AUDIT OFFICE. | Vote. | Expenditure. | |
| | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | £ | £ | £ | |
| | Central Staff. | | | | |
| | Third Division. | | | | |
1 | 1 | Secretary and Chief Inspector............................ | 852 | 852 | | |
1 | 1 | Senior Inspector................................................. | 589 | 589 | | |
1 | 1 | Inspector, Grade III............................................ | 546 | 528 | | |
1 | 1 | Inspector, Grade II............................................. | 510 | 504 | | |
3 | 3 | Inspectors, Grade I............................................. | 1,314 | 1,314 | | |
3 | 3 | Female Clerks.................................................... | 1,081 | 1,066 | | |
1 | 1 | Clerk.................................................................. | 306 | 289 | | |
5 | 5 | Clerks (Audit).................................................... | 1,547 | 1,478 | | |
| | Fourth Division. | | | | |
1 | 1 | Typist, Grade I................................................... | 208 | 204 | | |
2 | 2 | Machinists (Female)........................................... | 416 | 408 | | |
1 | 1 | Messenger.......................................................... | 204 | 143 | | |
1 | 1 | Telephonist........................................................ | 190 | 190 | | |
21 | 21 | | 7,763 | 7,565 | | |
| | New South Wales. | | | | |
| | Third Division. | | | | |
1 | 1 | Chief Auditor..................................................... | 804 | 804 | | |
1 | 1 | Senior Inspector................................................. | 612 | 600 | | |
5 | 5 | Inspectors, Grade III.......................................... | 2,730 | 2,640 | | |
2 | 2 | Inspectors, Grade II............................................ | 1,020 | 1,008 | | |
21 | 21 | Inspectors, Grade I............................................. | 9,402 | 9,208 | | |
19 | 16 | Clerks (Audit).................................................... | 4,942 | 5,499 | | |
1 | 2 | Clerks................................................................. | 677 | 379 | | |
| | Fourth Division. | | | | |
1 | 1 | Machinist (Female)............................................. | 208 | 204 | | |
1 | ... | Assistant............................................................. | ... | 252 | | |
1 | 1 | Typist, Grade II.................................................. | 226 | 220 | | |
1 | 1 | Messenger.......................................................... | 168 | 129 | | |
54 | 51 | | 20,789 | 20,943 | | |
75 | 72 | Carried forward............................ | 28,552 | 28,508 | | |
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Number of Persons. | Division No. 10. | 1927–28. | 1926–27. |
1926–27. | 1927–28. | AUDIT OFFICE. | Vote. | Expenditure. |
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | | | |
| | | £ | £ | £ |
75 | 72 | Brought forward........................... | 28,552 | 28,508 | |
| | Victoria. | | | |
| | Third Division. | | | |
1 | 1 | Chief Auditor..................................................... | 780 | 756 | |
1 | 1 | Senior Inspector................................................. | 612 | 600 | |
6 | 6 | Inspectors, Grade III........................................... | 3,319 | 3,168 | |
3 | 3 | Inspectors, Grade II............................................ | 1,530 | 1,512 | |
20 | 20 | Inspectors, Grade I............................................. | 8,840 | 8,804 | |
1 | 1 | Clerk (Female).................................................... | 397 | 397 | |
1 | 1 | Clerk.................................................................. | 306 | 289 | |
25 | 25 | Clerks (Audit)..................................................... | 7,851 | 7,443 | |
| | Fourth Division. | | | |
2 | 2 | Typists, Grade I.................................................. | 391 | 376 | |
1 | 1 | Messenger.......................................................... | 204 | 149 | |
61 | 61 | | 24,230 | 23,494 | |
| | Queensland. | | | |
| | Third Division. | | | |
1 | 1 | Chief Auditor..................................................... | 732 | 732 | |
1 | 1 | Senior Inspector................................................. | 589 | 589 | |
1 | 1 | Inspector, Grade II............................................. | 510 | 504 | |
9 | 9 | Inspectors, Grade I............................................. | 3,967 | 3,945 | |
6 | 6 | Clerks (Audit)..................................................... | 1,899 | 1,799 | |
| | Fourth Division | | | |
1 | 1 | Typist, Grade I................................................... | 179 | 163 | |
1 | 1 | Machinist (Female)............................................. | 199 | 188 | |
20 | 20 | | 8,075 | 7,920 | |
| | South Australia | | | |
| | Third Division. | | | |
1 | 1 | Chief Auditor..................................................... | 684 | 680 | |
1 | 1 | Inspector, Grade III............................................ | 589 | 589 | |
1 | 1 | Inspector, Grade II............................................. | 510 | 504 | |
5 | 5 | Inspectors, Grade I............................................. | 2,190 | 2,124 | |
4 | 4 | Clerks (Audit)..................................................... | 1,291 | 1,225 | |
| | Fourth Division. | | | |
1 | 1 | Typist, Grade II.................................................. | 226 | 215 | |
13 | 13 | | 5,490 | 5,337 | |
169 | 166 | Carried forward............................ | 66,347 | 65,259 | |
II.—The Prime Minister's Department.
Number of Persons. | Division No. 10. | 1927–28. | 1926–27. |
1926–27. | 1927–28. | AUDIT OFFICE. | Vote. | Expenditure. |
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | | | |
| | | £ | £ | £ |
169 | 166 | Brought forward............................ | 66,347 | 65,259 | |
| | Western Australia. | |