THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.
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APPROPRIATION 1928-29.
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No. 48 of 1928.
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-nine and to appropriate the Supplies granted by the Parliament for such year.
[Assented to 28th September, 1928.]
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 1928-29.
Issue and application of £16,649,292.
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-nine the sum of Sixteen million six hundred and forty-nine thousand two hundred and ninety-two pounds.
3. All
F.12882.—Price 11s.
Appropriation of supplies £22,992,927.
3. All sums granted by this Act and the other Act 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-nine amounting as appears by the said Schedule in the aggregate to the sum of Twenty-two million nine hundred and ninety-two thousand nine hundred and twenty-seven pounds are appropriated, and shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the first of July One thousand nine hundred and twenty-eight 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-nine.
FIRST SCHEDULE.
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GRANTS OUT OF THE CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND.
| | £ | |
| Act No. 22 of 1928................................. | 6,343,635 | |
| Under this Act........................................ | 16,649,292 | |
| | £22,992,927 | |
| _______________________ |
SECOND SCHEDULE.
ABSTRACT.
| Part 1.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES—Other than Business Undertakings and Territories of the Commonwealth. | £ |
| THE PARLIAMENT.......................................................................................................... | 77,958 |
| THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT....................................................................... | 361,020 |
| THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY...................................................................... | 628,200 |
| THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT............................................................. | 181,250 |
| THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT........................................................... | 320,500 |
| THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE................................................................................. | 3,666,000 |
| SPECIAL DEFENCE PROVISION TO COVER DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAMME...... | 1,000,000 |
| THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.......................................................... | 911,260 |
| THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS...................................................... | 388,000 |
| THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH................................................................................... | 156,300 |
| THE DEPARTMENT OF MARKETS................................................................................ | 90,000 |
| MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES........................................................................................ | 376,944 |
| REFUNDS OF REVENUE................................................................................................. | 800,000 |
| ADVANCE TO THE TREASURER.................................................................................. | 1,500,000 |
| WAR SERVICES PAYABLE OUT OF REVENUE........................................................... | 1,221,310 |
| TOTAL PART 1................................................................................................ | 11,678,742 |
| Part 2.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS. | |
| COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS.................................................................................... | 636,015 |
| POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.................................................................. | 10,449,670 |
| TOTAL PART 2................................................................................................ | 11,085,685 |
| Part 3.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH. | |
| NORTH AUSTRALIA....................................................................................................... | 100,544 |
| CENTRAL AUSTRALIA.................................................................................................. | 23,848 |
| FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY.................................................................................. | 38,020 |
| PAPUA.............................................................................................................................. | 52,088 |
| NEW GUINEA.................................................................................................................. | 10,000 |
| NORFOLK ISLAND......................................................................................................... | 4,000 |
| TOTAL PART 3............................................................................................... | 228,500 |
| TOTAL............................................................................................................ | 22,992,927 |
| PART 1. |
| DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES—OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH. |
I.—THE PARLIAMENT.
| Division Number. | | | | 1928-29. | 1927-28. | Increase on Expenditure, 1927-28. | Decrease on Expenditure, 1927-28. |
| | | | Vote. | Expenditure. |
| | | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ |
| 1 | THE SENATE................................... | 11,264 | 11,820 | 11,319 | ... | 55 |
| 2 | THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES................... | 17,381 | 17,920 | 19,591 | ... | 2,210 |
| 3 | PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF.......................................... | 13,141 | 13,140 | 13,172 | ... | 31 |
| 4 | THE LIBRARY................................. | 9,105 | 9,560 | 10,519 | ... | 1,414 |
| 5 | AUSTRALIAN HISTORICAL RECORDS.................................... | 5 | 200 | ... | 5 | ... |
| 6 | PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS........................................ | 2,132 | 2,310 | 1,873 | 259 | ... |
| 7 | JOINT COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS................................. | 1,524 | 1,560 | 1,597 | ... | 73 |
| 8 | JOINT HOUSE DEPARTMENT........ | 23,406 | 28,650 | 23,870 | ... | 464 |
| | Total......................... | 77,958 | 85,160 | 81,941 | ... | 3,983 |
| Estimate, 1928-29....................................................... | £77,958 | |
| Vote, 1927-28............................................................. | 85,160 | |
| Decrease................................ | £7,202 | |
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I.—The Parliament.
| Number of Persons. | Division No. 1. | 1928-29. | 1927-28. | |
| 1927-28. | 1928-29. | Vote. | Expenditure. | |
| THE SENATE. | |
| | | 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 | 1,350 | | |
| 1 | 1 | Clerk Assistant‡....................................................... | 950 | 950 | | |
| 1 | 1 | Usher of the Black Rod, Clerk of Committees, and Accountant........................................................... | 750 | 750 | | |
| 1 | 1 | Clerk of the Records and Papers.............................. | 601 | 589 | | |
| 1 | 1 | Clerk and Shorthand Writer..................................... | 359 | 334 | | |
| 1 | 1 | Principal Messenger................................................. | 350 | 350 | | |
| 1 | 1 | Special Messenger.................................................... | 324 | 324 | | |
| 1 | 1 | President’s Messenger.............................................. | 315 | 315 | | |
| 3 | 3 | Senior Messengers, at £300...................................... | 900 | 900 | | |
| 3 | 3 | Junior Messengers—at £275.................................... | 825 | 825 | | |
| | | | 8,724 | 8,687 | | |
| | | Child endowment..................................................... | 130 | 169 | | |
| | | Special (Canberra) allowance................................... | 701 | 718 | | |
| | | Additional day’s pay on account of leap year.......... | ... | 36 | | |
| 16 | 16 | | 9,555 | 9,610 | 9,556 | |
| Temporary assistance, including typist for Senators | 270 | 270 | 194 | |
| | 9,825 | 9,880 | 9,750 | |
| Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year................................................................ | 251 | ... | ... | |
| Total Salaries (carried forward)........... | 9,574 | 9,880 | 9,750 | |
* 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 allowance of £50 per annum.
I.—The Parliament.
| | 1928-29. | 1927-28. |
| Division No. 1. | Vote. | Expenditure. |
| | £ | £ | £ |
| THE SENATE. | | | |
| Brought forward........................................................... | 9,574 | 9,880 | 9,750 |
| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | | | |
| No. 1. Select Committees—expenses, including allowances to witnesses and travelling expenses of clerks and shorthand writers......................................................... | 25 | 100 | ... |
| 2. Postage and telegrams................................................... | 30 | 30 | 26 |
| 3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes | 50 | 60 | 54 |
| 4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon............................................... | 50 | 70 | 19 |
| 5. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding..................................... | 10 | 30 | 3 |
| 6. Travelling expenses, including cost of conveyance of Senators’ luggage........................................................ | 300 | 300 | 267 |
| 7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure........................... | 225 | 300 | 199 |
| 8. Maintenance, repairs and furniture............................... | 100 | 150 | 81 |
| Total Contingencies............................... | 790 | 1,040 | 649 |
| Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams.................. | 900 | 900 | 900 |
| Subdivision No. 3a.—Miscellaneous. | | | |
| Payment as an act of grace to temporary employee...... | ... | ... | 20 |
| Total Division No. 1................................ | 11,264 | 11,820 | 11,319 |
I.—The Parliament.
| Number of Persons. | | 1928-29. | 1927-28. |
| 1927-28. | 1928-29. | | 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 | 1,350 | |
| 1 | 1 | Clerk Assistant............................................................ | 950 | 950 | |
| 1 | 1 | Second Clerk Assistant............................................... | 850 | 850 | |
| 1 | 1 | Serjeant-at-Arms and Clerk of Committees................. | 750 | 750 | |
| 1 | 1 | Clerk of the Records and Assistant Clerk of Committees................................................................. | 601 | 589 | |
| 1 | ... | Clerk of the Papers and Reading Clerk....................... | ... | 509 | |
| ... | 1 | Clerk of the Papers and Accountant........................... | 509 | ... | |
| 1 | ... | Accountant................................................................. | ... | 400 | |
| 1 | ... | Speaker’s Secretary and Junior Clerk......................... | ... | 255 | |
| ... | 1 | Speaker’s Secretary and Reading Clerk...................... | 300 | ... | |
| | | Serjeant-at-Arms Staff. | | | |
| 1 | 1 | Principal Messenger and Officer in charge of Stores.. | 461 | 461 | |
| 1 | 1 | Members’ Correspondence Messenger....................... | 390 | 390 | |
| 1 | 1 | Speaker’s Messenger.................................................. | 315 | 315 | |
| 3 | 3 | Senior Messengers—at £300....................................... | 900 | 900 | |
| 2 | 3 | Junior Messengers—at £275....................................... | 825 | 825 | |
| | | | 10,201 | 10,544 | |
| | | Child endowment....................................................... | 60 | 85 | |
| | | Special (Canberra) allowance..................................... | 800 | 950 | |
| | | Additional day’s pay on account of leap-year............ | ... | 49 | |
| 19 | 18 | | 11,061 | 11,628 | 10,749 |
| Temporary assistance, including typists for Members | 1,350 | 1,350 | 1,597 |
| Total Salaries (carried forward) | 12,411 | 12,978 | 12,346 |
* If returned again to Parliament, salary to continue, notwithstanding any dissolution, until the meeting of the new Parliament.
I.—The Parliament.
| | 1928-29. | 1927-28. | |
| Division No. 2. | Vote. | Expenditure. | |
| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Brought forward...................................... | 12,411 | 12,978 | 12,346 | |
| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | | | | |
| No. 1. Select Committees—expenses, including allowances to witnesses, and travelling expenses of clerks and shorthand writers......................................................... | 105 | 400 | 1 | |
| 2. Postage and telegrams..................................................... | 100 | 100 | 100 | |
| 3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.................................................................... | 150 | 150 | 252 | |
| 4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon................................................ | 150 | 300 | 39 | |
| 5. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding...................................... | 25 | 25 | 10 | |
| 6. Travelling expenses, including cost of conveyance of Members’ luggage....................................................... | 750 | 600 | 1,107 | |
| 7. Supply of newspapers..................................................... | 90 | 90 | 127 | |
| 8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............................. | 350 | 500 | 319 | |
| 9. Maintenance, repairs and furniture................................. | 100 | 100 | 71 | |
| Total Contingencies | 1,820 | 2,265 | 2,026 | |
| Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams. | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,500 | |
| Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous. | | | | |
| No. 1. Payments under Public Service Act to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials......... | 650 | 177 | 2,719 | |
| Total Division No. 2.................................. | 17,381 | 17,920 | 19,591 | |
I.—The Parliament.
| Number of Persons. | | 1928-29. | 1927-28. |
| 1927-28. | 1928-29. | SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. | Vote. | Expenditure. |
| | | Division No. 3. | £ | £ | £ |
| | | PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF. | | | |
| | | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | | | |
| 1 | 1 | Principal Parliamentary Reporter............................... | 1,100 | 1,100 | |
| 1 | 1 | Second Reporter........................................................ | 900 | 900 | |
| ... | 11 | Parliamentary Reporters—8 at £750; 1 at £730; 2 at £670..................................................................... | 8,070 | ... | |
| 11 | ... | Parliamentary Reporters—7 at £750; 2 at £730; 1 at £710;1 at £650...................................................... | ... | 8,070 | |
| 1 | 1 | Clerk and Accountant........................................... | 366 | 350 | |
| 1 | 1 | Messenger and Reader.......................................... | 320 | 320 | |
| | | | 10,756 | 10,740 | |
| | | Child endowment.................................................. | 13 | 13 | |
| | | Special (Canberra) allowance.................................... | 1,084 | 750 | |
| 15 | 15 | Additional day’s pay on account of leap year........... | ... | 49 | |
| | | | 11,853 | 11,552 | 11,288 |
| | | Temporary assistance................................................ | 970 | 1,270 | 1,596 |
| Total Salaries.............................. | 12,823 | 12,822 | 12,884 |
| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | | | |
| No. 1. Postage and telegrams........................................................ | 10 | 10 | 5 |
| 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 | 5 |
| 4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding........................................................ | 3 | 3 | ... |
| 5. Travelling expenses............................................................ | 100 | 100 | 153 |
| 6. Incidental and petty cash expenditure................................. | 150 | 150 | 85 |
| Total Contingencies....................... | 318 | 318 | 288 |
| Total Division No. 3........................ | 13,141 | 13,140 | 13,172 |
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I.—The Parliament.
| Number of Persons. | | 1928-29. | 1927-28. |
| 1927-28. | 1928-29. | Division No. 4. | Vote. | Expenditure. |
| THE LIBRARY. |
| | | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | £ | £ | £ |
| 1 | 1 | Librarian..................................................................... | 1,000 | 1,000 | |
| 1 | 1 | Assistant Librarian...................................................... | 475 | 750 | |
| 1 | ... | Second Assistant Librarian.......................................... | ... | 500 | |
| 1 | 1 | Accountant................................................................. | 470 | 440 | |
| 1 | ... | Cataloguing Clerk....................................................... | ... | 420 | |
| ... | 1 | Assistant Librarian, National Library.......................... | 465 | ... | |
| ... | 1 | Reading Room Officer................................................ | 425 | ... | |
| ... | 1 | Reading Room Attendant and Magazine Clerk............ | 345 | ... | |
| 1 | 1 | Clerk (Research)......................................................... | 340 | 330 | |
| 1 | ... | Senior Cataloguer........................................................ | ... | 450 | |
| 1 | 2 | Cataloguers................................................................. | 600 | 325 | |
| 1 | 1 | Cadet Cataloguer......................................................... | 172 | 300 | |
| ... | 1 | Correspondence and Accessions Clerk....................... | 250 | ... | |
| 1 | 2 | Senior Attendants........................................................ | 600 | 300 | |
| 2 | ... | Attendants................................................................... | ... | 566 | |
| ... | 1 | Junior Attendant......................................................... | 275 | ... | |
| 1 | ... | Cleaner....................................................................... | ... | 260 | |
| | | | 5,417 | 5,641 | |
| | | Child endowment........................................................ | 13 | 13 | |
| | | Special (Canberra) allowance...................................... | 475 | 534 | |
| | | Additional day’s pay on account of leap year............. | ... | 22 | |
| 13 | 14 | | 5,905 | 6,210 | 5,662 |
| Temporary assistance.................................................. | ... | ... | 16 |
| Total Salaries.......................... | 5,905 | 6,210 | 5,678 |
| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | | | |
| No. 1. Books, maps, plates and documents, bookbinding and insurance....................................................................... | 2,500 | 2,500 | 1,956 |
| 2. Subscriptions to newspapers, periodicals and annuals, and purchase of books not permanently retained in the Library........................................................................... | 450 | 600 | 643 |
| 3. Postage and telegrams...................................................... | 40 | 60 | 53 |
| 4. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes................................................................................... | 60 | 30 | 204 |
| 5. Writing-paper and envelopes........................................... | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| 6. Account, record, and other books.................................... | 5 | 5 | ... |
| 7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.............................. | 140 | 150 | 483 |
| Total Contingencies............ | 3,200 | 3,350 | 3,341 |
| Subdivision No. 2a.—Miscellaneous. | | | |
| Payments to officers on retirement................................. | ... | ... | 1,500 |
| Total Division No. 4........................ | 9,105 | 9,560 | 10,519 |
I.—The Parliament.
| | 1928-29. | 1927-28. |
| Division No. 5. |
| AUSTRALIAN HISTORICAL RECORDS. | Vote. | Expenditure. |
| Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies. | £ | £ | £ |
| No. 1. Expenses of collection and publication........................ | 5 | 200 | ... |
| Total Division No. 5............. | 5 | 200 | ... |
| Number of Persons. | Division No. 6. | | | |
| 1927-28. | 1928-29. | PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS. | | | |
| | | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | | | |
| 1 | 1 | Secretary................................................................. | 720 | 720 | |
| 1 | 1 | Clerk....................................................................... | 320 | 399 | |
| 1 | 1 | Messenger............................................................... | 285 | 275 | |
| | | | 1,325 | 1,394 | |
| | | Child endowment................................................... | 13 | 26 | |
| | | Special (Canberra) allowance................................. | 119 | 150 | |
| | | Additional day’s pay on account of leap year........ | ... | 10 | |
| 3 | 3 | | 1,457 | 1,580 | 1,357 |
| Temporary assistance............................................. | 20 | 20 | ... |
| Total Salaries...................................... | 1,477 | 1,600 | 1,357 |
| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | | | |
| No. 1. Postage and telegrams................................................... | 15 | 15 | 10 |
| 2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes | 60 | 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 | 462 |
| 7. Witnesses’ fees and travelling expenses........................ | 5 | 25 | ... |
| 8. Assessors’ fees and travelling expenses........................ | 10 | 50 | ... |
| 9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure........................... | 15 | 20 | 11 |
| 10. Telephone services, including rent, installation, extension, repairs and maintenance......................... | 35 | 35 | 5 |
| Total Contingencies............................ | 655 | 710 | 516 |
| Total Division No. 6............................. | 2,132 | 2,310 | 1,873 |
I.—The Parliament.
| Number of Persons. | | 1928-29. | 1927-28. |
| 1927-28. | 1928-29. | | Vote. | Expenditure. |
| Division No. 7. | £ | £ | £ |
| | | JOINT COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS. | | | |
| | | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | | | |
| 1 | 1 | Secretary..................................................................... | 600 | 640 | |
| 1 | 1 | Junior Clerk................................................................ | 255 | 205 | |
| | | | 855 | 845 | |
| | | Special (Canberra) allowance...................................... | 89 | 95 | |
| | | Additional day’s pay on account of leap year............. | ... | 5 | |
| 2 | 2 | Total Salaries........................... | 944 | 945 | 779 |
| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | | | |
| No. 1. Postage and telegrams.......................................................... | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| 2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes | 10 | 10 | 5 |
| 3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon............................................................. | 10 | 10 | 1 |
| 4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding.......................................................... | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| 5. Travelling expenses............................................................. | 500 | 505 | 766 |
| 6. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.................................. | 35 | 50 | 30 |
| 7. Fittings and furniture............................................................ | 5 | 20 | ... |
| Total Contingencies............................. | 580 | 615 | 818 |
| Total Division No. 7.............................. | 1,524 | 1,560 | 1,597 |
I.—The Parliament.
| Number of Persons. | Division No. 8. | 1928-29. | 1927-28. |
| 1927-28. | 1928-29. | JOINT HOUSE DEPARTMENT. | Vote. | Expenditure. |
| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | £ | £ | £ |
| ... | ... | Secretary*................................................................... | 50 | ... | |
| ... | 1 | Clerk and Accountant................................................. | 340 | ... | |
| | | Housekeeping and Cleaning Staff. | | | |
| 1 | 1 | Housekeeper †............................................................ | 375 | 350 | |
| ... | 11 | Cleaners at £270......................................................... | 2,970 | ... | |
| 16 | ... | Cleaners at £260......................................................... | ... | 4,160 | |
| | | | 3,735 | 4,510 | |
| | | Child endowment....................................................... | 200 | 416 | |
| 17 | 13 | Refreshment Rooms. | 3,935 | 4,926 | |
| | | | | |
| 1 | 1 | Steward....................................................................... | 450 | 450 | |
| 1 | 1 | Assistant Steward........................................................ | 360 | 350 | |
| 1 | 1 | Principal Cook............................................................ | 390 | 375 | |
| ... | 4 | Waiters—1 at £294; 3 at £270.................................... | 1,104 | ... | |
| 4 | ... | Waiters—1 at £293; 3 at £266 10s.............................. | ... | 1,093 | |
| .. | 3 | Kitchen Assistants—1 at £312; 1 at £287; 1 at £270.. | 869 | ... | |
| 3 | ... | Kitchen Assistants—1 at £312; 1 at £273; 1 at £260.. | ... | 845 | |
| ... | 1 | Pantryman.................................................................. | 270 | ... | |
| ... | 2 | Cleaners at £270......................................................... | 540 | ... | |
| | | | 3,983 | 3,113 | |
| | | Child endowment....................................................... | 91 | 26 | |
| 10 | 13 | King’s Hall. | 4,074 | 3,139 | |
| | | | | |
| 1 | 1 | Senior Messenger........................................................ | 300 | 300 | |
| 2 | 2 | Junior Messengers at £275.......................................... | 550 | 550 | |
| | | | 850 | 850 | |
| | | Child endowment....................................................... | 26 | 26 | |
| 3 | 3 | Parliament Gardens. | 876 | 876 | |
| | | | | |
| 1 | 1 | Foreman Gardener...................................................... | 310 | 300 | |
| 3 | 2 | Gardeners at £285...................................................... | 570 | 825 | |
| | | | 880 | 1,125 | |
| | | Child endowment....................................................... | 26 | ... | |
| 4 | 3 | | 906 | 1,125 | |
| 34 | 32 | Carried forward | 9,791 | 10,066 | |
* Is also Clerk Assistant of the Senate.
† With quarters, fuel, light and water.
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I.—The Parliament.
| Number of Persons. | Division No. 8. | 1928-29. | 1927-28. |
| 1927-28. | 1928-29. | JOINT HOUSE DEPARTMENT. | Vote. | Expenditure. |
| | | Subdivision No. 1—Salaries. | £ | £ | £ |
| 34 | 32 | Brought forward........................... | 9,791 | 10,066 | |
| | | Miscellaneous. | | | |
| 1 | 1 | Engineer................................................................... | 450 | 450 | |
| 1 | 1 | Assistant Engineer.................................................... | 375 | 350 | |
| ... | 5 | Engineer’s Assistants—1 at £360; 1 at £350; 1 at £310; 2 at £300................................................... | 1,620 | ... | |
| 5 | ... | Engineer’s Assistants—1 at £375; 1 at £350; 3 at £300 | ... | 1,625 | |
| 1 | 1 | Night Watchman....................................................... | 290 | 272 | |
| 8 | 8 | | 2,735 | 2,697 | |
| | | | |
| | | Child endowment..................................................... | 250 | 156 | |
| | | | 2,985 | 2,853 | |
| | | | 12,776 | 12,919 | |
| | | Special (Canberra) allowance................................... | 1,150 | 1,620 | |
| | | Additional day’s pay on account of leap year.......... | ... | 61 | |
| 42 | 40 | | 13,926 | 14,600 | 10,370 |
| Temporary assistance............................................... | 1,600 | 1,500 | 5,190 |
| Total Salaries........................... | 15,526 | 16,100 | 15,560 |
| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | | | |
| No. 1. Grant in aid, Refreshment Rooms.................................... | 1,500 | 2,000 | 1,250 |
| 2. Supply of electric current.................................................. | 1,750 | 3,000 | 1,502 |
| 3. Electric light globes........................................................... | 150 | 100 | 30 |
| 4. Maintenance, repairs, painting and furniture..................... | 750 | 500 | 529 |
| 5. Parliament gardens—incidental expenses.......................... | 150 | 150 | 88 |
| 6. Telephone services........................................................... | 1,250 | 2,000 | 910 |
| 7. Fuel................................................................................... | 1,000 | 750 | 846 |
| 8. Incidental expenses........................................................... | 600 | 300 | 704 |
| 9. Travelling expenses.......................................................... | 150 | 200 | 174 |
| 10. Sanitary services and water supply................................... | 500 | 1,500 | 232 |
| Total Contingencies................. | 7,800 | 10,500 | 6,265 |
| Subdivision No. 3—Miscellaneous. | | | |
| No. 1. Payment in lieu of furlough to officer on retirement | 80 | 50 | 45 |
| Repairs and renovations to Parliament House, Melbourne. | * | 2,000 | 2,000 |
| Total Miscellaneous................ | 80 | 2,050 | 2,045 |
| Total Division No. 8.................. | 23,406 | 28,650 | 23,870 |
| Total Parliament................ | 77,958 | 85,160 | 81,941 |
* £8,460 provided in 1928-29 under Division No. 102, Subdivision No. 1.
II—THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.
(Not including War Services, shown separately on page 271.)
| Division Number. | | | | 1928-29. | 1927-28. | Increase on Expenditure, 1927-28. | Decrease on expenditure 1927-28. |
| | | | Vote. | Expenditure. |
| | | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ |
| 9 | ADMINISTRATIVE.................... | 50,925 | 46,485 | 57,749 | ... | 6,824 |
| 10 | AUDIT OFFICE........................... | 52,023 | 53,168 | 51,909 | 114 | ... |
| 11 | PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD........ | 47,249 | 42,631 | 49,446 | ... | 2,197 |
| 12 | GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S OFFICE.................................... | 5,015 | 7,397 | 6,361 | ... | 1,346 |
| 13 | HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE.................................... | 62,364 | 66,440 | 77,820 | ... | 15,456 |
| 14 | AUSTRALIAN COMMISSIONER IN UNITED STATES OF AMERICA................................ | 10,881 | 13,708 | 13,808 | ... | 2,927 |
| 15 | COUNCIL OF DEFENCE............ | 25 | 25 | ... | 25 | ... |
| 16 | COMMONWEALTH COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH...... | 4,920 | 7,660 | 6,151 | ... | 1,231 |
| 17 | DEVELOPMENT AND MIGRATION COMMISSION... | 127,618 | 143,000 | 113,296 | 14,322 | ... |
| | Total......................... | 361,020 | 380,514 | 376,540 | ... | 15,520 |
| Estimate, 1928-29.............................................................. | £361,020 | |
| Vote, 1927-28...................................................................... | 380,514 | |
| Decrease................................... | £19,494 | |
II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.
| Number of Persons. | | 1928-29. | 1927-28. |
| 1927-28. | 1928-29. | | 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................................................ | 912 | 888 | |
| | | Third Division. | | | |
| ... | 1 | Secretary, Federal Executive Council.................... | 816 | ... | |
| 4 | 5 | Private Secretaries *.............................................. | 2,212 | 1,745 | |
| 6 | 8 | Carried forward......................... | 5,240 | 3,933 | |
* Private Secretaries to Prime Minister (2), Vice-President of Executive Council, and Honorary Ministers (2).
II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.
| Number of Persons. | Division No. 9. | 1928-29. | 1927-28. | |
| 1927-28. | 1928-29. | Vote. | Expenditure. | |
| ADMINISTRATIVE. | |
| | | | £ | £ | £ | |
| | | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | | | | |
| 6 | 8 | Brought forward...................... | 5,240 | 3,933 | | |
| | | Accountant’s Branch. | | | | |
| | | Third Division. | | | | |
| 1 | 1 | Accountant..................................................... | 552 | 541 | | |
| 3 | 3 | Clerks............................................................. | 1,074 | 1,035 | | |
| | | Fourth Division. | | | | |
| 1 | 1 | Typist.............................................................. | 184 | 212 | | |
| 5 | 5 | | 1,810 | 1,788 | | |
| | | Correspondence Branch. | | | | |
| | | Third Division. | | | | |
| 1 | 1 | Senior Clerk.................................................... | 624 | 612 | | |
| 6 | 7 | Clerks............................................................. | 2,982 | 2,648 | | |
| | | Fourth Division. | | | | |
| 13 | 10 | Typists............................................................ | 1,888 | 2,463 | | |
| 1 | 1 | Assistant......................................................... | 209 | 258 | | |
| 1 | 1 | Ministerial Messenger..................................... | 324 | 324 | | |
| 3 | 4 | Messengers..................................................... | 475 | 361 | | |
| 25 | 24 | | 6,502 | 6,666 | | |
| | | Records Branch. | | | | |
| | | Third Division. | | | | |
| 6 | 6 | Clerks............................................................. | 2,226 | 2,196 | | |
| | | Fourth Division. | | | | |
| 1 | 1 | Assistant......................................................... | 266 | 266 | | |
| 1 | 1 | Messenger....................................................... | 130 | 106 | | |
| 8 | 8 | | 2,622 | 2,568 | | |
| 44 | 45 | Carried forward....................... | 16,174 | 14,955 | | |
II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.
| Number of Persons. | | 1928-29. | 1927-28. |
| 1927-28. | 1928-29. | Division No. 9. | Vote. | Expenditure. |
| | | | £ | £ | £ |
| | | ADMINISTRATIVE. | | | |
| | | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | | | |
| 44 | 45 | Brought forward.......................... | 16,174 | 14,955 | |
| | | Publicity Branch. | | | |
| | | Third Division. | | | |
| 1 | 1 | Publicity Officer.................................................... | 720 | 720 | |
| | | Fourth Division. | | | |
| ... | 4 | Assistants.............................................................. | 1,236 | ... | |
| 1 | ... | Supervising Assistant............................................. | ... | 372 | |
| 1 | ... | Gazette Officer...................................................... | ... | 324 | |
| 1 | ... | Assistant (Publicity)............................................... | ... | 282 | |
| 1 | ... | Assistant................................................................ | ... | 245 | |
| 1 | 1 | Typist.................................................................... | 176 | 212 | |
| | 1 | Assistant (Female)................................................. | 169 | 176 | |
| 7 | 7 | External Affairs. | 2,301 | 2,331 | |
| | | Third Division. | | | |
| 1 | 1 | Director................................................................. | 906 | 882 | |
| 1 | 1 | Liaison Officer (London)...................................... | 906 | 882 | |
| 2 | 4 | Clerks.................................................................... | 1,931 | 968 | |
| | | Fourth Division. | | | |
| ... | 3 | Typists................................................................... | 563 | ... | |
| 1 | 1 | Messenger............................................................. | 102 | 87 | |
| 5 | 10 | | 4,408 | 2,819 | |
| 56 | 62 | Carried forward.......................... | 22,883 | 20,105 | |
11.—The Prime Minister’s Department.
| Number of Persons. | | 1928-29. | 1927-28. |
| 1927-28. | 1928-29. | | Vote. | Expenditure. |
| | | Division No. 9. | £ | £ | £ |
| | | ADMINISTRATIVE. | | | |
| | | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | | | |
| 56 | 62 | Brought forward........................ | 22,883 | 20,105 | |
| | | Child endowment............................................... | 325 | 300 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | 23,208 | 20,405 | |
| | | Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....................................................................... | 300 | 300 | |
| | | Cost of living allowance to Liaison Officer and Clerk, External Affairs Branch, London................... | 312 | 156 | |
| | | Living away from home allowance.................... | 165 | 70 | |
| | | Special (Canberra) allowance............................. | 2,000 | 1,920 | |
| | | Additional day’s pay on account of leap year.... | ... | 70 | |
| | | Adjustment of salaries....................................... | ... | 1,314* | |
| 56 | 62 | | 25,985 | 24,235 | 22,615 |
| Temporary assistance......................................... | 1,000 | 1,000 | 3,300 |
| Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year....................................................... | 26,985 | 25,235 | 25,915 |
| | ... | 750 | ... |
| Total Salaries (carried forward)........ | 26,985 | 24,485 | 25,915 |
* The balance of the amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1927-28 has been included in the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.
II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.
| | 1928-29. | 1927-28. |
| |
| Division No. 9. | Vote. | Expenditure. |
| | £ | £ | £ |
| ADMINISTRATIVE. | | | |
| Brought forward.............................. | 26,985 | 24,485 | 25,915 |
| 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) | 4,500 | 4,250 | 4,426 |
| 2. Postage and telegrams..................................................... | 2,000 | 1,600 | 2,160 |
| 3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes | 400 | 300 | 595 |
| 4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon......................................................................... | 415 | 300 | 545 |
| 5. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, binding and printing........................................................................ | 100 | 100 | 85 |
| 6. Other printing................................................................. | 200 | 100 | 220 |
| 7. Travelling expenses........................................................ | 2,000 | 1,200 | 2,688 |
| 8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............................. | 2,000 | 1,700 | 4,102 |
| 9. Printing and distribution (including postage) of Commonwealth Gazette.................................................................................... | 4,000 | 4,250 | 6,346 |
| 10. Printing and distribution (including postage) of Commonwealth Statutes to State Governments and others.................................. | 1,650 | 1,650 | 1,639 |
| 11. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance.......................................................... | 600 | 600 | 697 |
| 12. External Affairs—expenses in connexion with.............. | 1,000 | 1,500 | 1,734 |
| 13. Office cleaning and caretaking....................................... | 500 | .. | .. |
| Total Contingencies | 19,365 | 17,550 | 25,237 |
| 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 | 1,600 | 1,300 | 1,697 |
| 2. Commercial Agency—Paris............................................ | 975 | 900 | 912 |
| 3. Travelling expenses of Commonwealth Ministers.......... | 2,000 | 2,250 | 3,988 |
| Total Miscellaneous.................................... | 4,575 | 4,450 | 6,597 |
| Total Division No. 9...................................... | 50,925 | 46,485 | 57,749 |
II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.
| Number of Persons. | | 1928-29. | 1927-28. |
| 1927-28. | 1928-29. | Division No. 10. | Vote. | Expenditure. |
| AUDIT OFFICE. |
| | | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | £ | £ | £ |
| | | Central Staff. | | | |
| | | Third Division. | | | |
| 1 | 1 | Secretary and Chief Inspector...................... | 864 | 864 | |
| 1 | 1 | Senior Inspector........................................... | 595 | 595 | |
| 1 | 1 | Inspector, Grade III..................................... | 552 | 552 | |
| 1 | 1 | Inspector, Grade II....................................... | 516 | 516 | |
| 3 | 1 | Inspector, Grade I........................................ | 480 | 1,370 | |
| 3 | 3 | Clerks (Female)........................................... | 1,081 | 1,081 | |
| 1 | 1 | Clerk............................................................ | 312 | 312 | |
| 5 | 4 | Clerks (Audit).............................................. | 1,260 | 1,547 | |
| | | Fourth Division. | | | |
| 1 | 1 | Typist, Grade I............................................. | 212 | 212 | |
| 2 | 2 | Machinists (Female)..................................... | 424 | 424 | |
| 1 | 1 | Messenger.................................................... | 174 | 210 | |
| 1 | 1 | Telephonist.................................................. | 194 | 194 | |
| 21 | 18 | | 6,664 | 7,877 | |
| | | New South Wales. | | | |
| | | Third Division. | | | |
| 1 | 1 | Chief Auditor.............................................. | 816 | 816 | |
| 1 | 1 | Senior Inspector........................................... | 624 | 624 | |
| 5 | 5 | Inspectors, Grade III.................................... | 2,760 | 2,760 | |
| 2 | 2 | Inspectors, Grade II..................................... | 1,032 | 1,032 | |
| 21 | 21 | Inspectors, Grade I...................................... | 10,044 | 9,742 | |
| 16 | 15 | Clerks (Audit).............................................. | 4,778 | 5,028 | |
| 2 | 2 | Clerks.......................................................... | 710 | 689 | |
| | | Fourth Division. | | | |
| 1 | 1 | Machinist (Female)...................................... | 212 | 212 | |
| 1 | 1 | Typist, Grade II........................................... | 230 | 230 | |
| 1 | 1 | Messenger.................................................... | 120 | 171 | |
| 51 | 50 | | 21,326 | 21,304 | |
| 72 | 68 | Carried forward....................... | 27,990 | 29,181 | |
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II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.
| Number of Persons. | Division No. 10. | 1928-29. | 1927-28. |
| 1927-28. | 1928-29. | AUDIT OFFICE. | Vote. | Expenditure. |
| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | £ | £ | £ |
| 72 | 68 | Brought forward.................... | 27,990 | 29,181 | |
| | | Victoria. | | | |
| | | Third Division. | | | |
| 1 | 1 | Chief Auditor...................................................... | 792 | 792 | |
| 1 | 1 | Senior Inspector.................................................. | 624 | 624 | |
| 6 | 7 | Inspectors, Grade III........................................... | 3,907 | 3,355 | |
| 3 | 3 | Inspectors, Grade II............................................. | 1,548 | 1,548 | |
| 20 | 20 | Inspectors, Grade I.............................................. | 9,438 | 9,100 | |
| 1 | 1 | Clerk (Female).................................................... | 397 | 397 | |
| 25 | 21 | Clerks (Audit)..................................................... | 6,836 | 7,951 | |
| 1 | 1 | Clerk................................................................... | 312 | 312 | |
| | | Fourth Division. | | | |
| 2 | 2 | Typists, Grade I................................................... | 405 | 399 | |
| 1 | 1 | Messenger........................................................... | 199 | 210 | |
| 61 | 58 | | 24,458 | 24,688 | |
| | | Queensland. | | | |
| | | Third Division. | | | |
| 1 | 1 | Chief Auditor...................................................... | 744 | 744 | |
| 1 | 1 | Senior Inspector.................................................. | 692 | 595 | |
| 1 | 1 | Inspector, Grade II.............................................. | 516 | 516 | |
| 9 | 9 | Inspectors, Grade I.............................................. | 4,158 | 4,123 | |
| 6 | 6 | Clerks (Audit)..................................................... | 1,944 | 1,925 | |
| | | Fourth Division. | | | |
| 1 | 1 | Typist, Grade I.................................................... | 189 | 183 | |
| 1 | 1 | Machinist (Female).............................................. | 209 | 203 | |
| 20 | 20 | | 8,452 | 8,289 | |
| | | South Australia. | | | |
| | | Third Division. | | | |
| 1 | 1 | Chief Auditor...................................................... | 638 | 696 | |
| 1 | 1 | Inspector, Grade III............................................. | 595 | 595 | |
| 1 | 1 | Inspector, Grade II.............................................. | 516 | 516 | |
| 5 | 5 | Inspectors, Grade I.............................................. | 2,400 | 2,310 | |
| 4 | 4 | Clerks (Audit)..................................................... | 1,328 | 1,305 | |
| | | Fourth Division. | | | |
| 1 | 1 | Typist, Grade II................................................... | 230 | 230 | |
| 13 | 13 | | 5,707 | 5,652 | |
| 166 | l59 | Carried forward................................ | 66,607 | 67,810 | |
II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.
| Number of Persons. | Division No. 10. | 1928-29. | 1927-28. | |
| 1927-28. | 1928-29. | AUDIT OFFICE. | Vote. | Expenditure. | |
| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | |
| | | £ | £ | £ | |
| 166 | 159 | Brought forward.......................... | 66,607 | 67,810 | | |
| | | Western Australia. | | | | |
| | | Third Division. | | | | |
| 1 | 1 | Chief Auditor.......................................................... | 612 | 624 | | |
| 1 | 1 | Inspector, Grade 2................................................... | 516 | 516 | | |
| 6 | 6 | Inspectors, Grade 1.................................................. | |