APPROPRIATION ACT. Act No. 1, 1927. An Act to appropriate and apply out of the Con solidated Revenue Fund of New South Wales certain Sums to make good the Supplies granted for the Service of the year from the 1st day of J u l y , 1926, to the 30th day of J u n e , 1927 (inclusive of both dates); to adjust the vote "Advance to Treasurer," 1 9 2 5 - 2 0 , Con solidated Revenue Fund, for supplementary charges during the period from the 1st day of J u l y , 1 9 2 5 , to the 30th day of June, 1 9 2 6 (inclusive of both dates); to cover payments "Unauthorised in Suspense," Consolidated Revenue Fund, for urgent claims on account of Services of the year 1 9 2 5 - 2 6 ; to provide for Public Works and other Services out of the Public W o r k s Fund ; and for purposes connected with and incidental to the above objects. [Assented to, 18th January, 1927.] A WHEREAS HEREAS we Your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects, the members of the Legislative Assembly of New South Wales in Parliament assembled, have granted to Your Majesty the several sums herein after mentioned for the Service of the year from the first day of J u l y , one thousand nine hundred and twenty-six, to the thirtieth day of June, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-seven (inclusive of both dates), and for supplementing the grants made by the present Parlia ment, in its Second Session, in adjustment of the vote " Advance to Treasurer," 1925-2G, Consolidated Revenue Eund, for supplementary charges during the period from the first day of July, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-five, to the thirtieth day of June, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-six (inclusive of both dates) ; to cover payments "Unauthorised in Suspense," for urgent claims on account of Services of the year 1 9 2 5 26, to be provided for out of the Consolidated ReA enue Eund; and on account of Public "Works and other Services to be provided for out of the Public Works Eund : And whereas we desire to make good out of the said funds the several sums granted to Your Majesty as aforesaid: Be it therefore enacted by the Jung's Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly of the State of NCAV South Wales in Parlia ment assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:-- r w APPROPRIATIONS APPROPRIATIONS OUT OF CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND-- 1 , Out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund there are hereby appropriated, and may be issued and applied for or towards the several uses and purposes hereinafter expressed, the following sums :-- TO FOR THE SERVICE OF THF YEAR FROM FIRST JULY, 1926, THIRTIETH JUNE, 1927. SCHEDULES:--The sum of Seventv-six thousand ei^ht hundred and ci«Tit pounds for supplement to Schedules, as follows :-- £237 0 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 76,571 0 0 £76,808 0 0 0 1. Military Pensions 2. Other Pensions and Allowances E X E C U T I V E AND LEGISLATIVE :--The sum of Forty-one thousand three hundred and ninety-one pounds, to defray the Salaries and Contingencies of the Executive and Legislative Establishments following:-- £906 0 0 631 0 0 5,032 0 0 11,472 0 0 8,913 0 0 3,574 0 0 8 731 0 0 2,132 0 0 41,391 0 Carried over £118,199 0 0 0 3. Vice-President of the Executive Council and Representative of the Government in the Legislative Council 4. Leader of the Opposition... 5. Legislative Council ... 6. Legislative Assembly 7. Legislative Council and Assembly .. 8. Parliamentary Library 9. Parliamentary Reporting Staff 10. Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works flroughl over £118,|99 0 0 CONSOLIDATED KEVENUE FUND-- continued. PREMIER:--The sum of one hundred and thirty thousand nine hundred and th rty -3even pounds, to defray the Salaries, Contingencies, and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following:-- £32,646 0 80 0 11,126 0 999 40,333 0 0 0 0 0 0 ; 1 1 . Premier's Department ... 12. Executive Council 13. Agent-General for New South Wales 11. Land Settlement (Overseas) Committee 15. Auditor-General's Department Miscellaneous Services-- 1 G . To meet expenditure involved in Special Reports for Cabinet or the Premier, minor concessions to returned and wounded Soldiers and others, Empire Day and Armistice Anniversary 0 0 0 Celebrations, and to cover expenses of an unforeseen nature or arising out of the late War specially approved by the Premier; £2,000 0 1,000 0 2,500 0 17. Anzac Memorial Hall of Fame--Subsidy--Initial sum (re-vote)... 18. To pay salaries of OJliccrs on extended leave prior to retirement... 19. To meet expenditure in rail concessions specially approved by the Premier, or arising out of the reciprocal agreements between 3,000 0 Memorial Museum -- Moiety of cost of 2,750 0 0 0 the States, and also the Commonwealth, in respect of free rail facilities ... 20. Australian War maintenance 21. War Memorial Initial sum 500 0 Association--Expenses 2,000 for 2,000 0 200 0 0 0 Publicity Puvposes in the 0 0 of Visit of 0 (Cenotaph), Martin-place, Sydney, Subsidy-- 22. Empire Parliamentary Delegates . . . Pamphlets 23. Cost of Printing United Kingdom 24. Empire Parliamentary Association---Annual Subscription 1,500 0 0 25. Commission of Inquiry into the Procedure in connection with Tenders for Supplies for State Government Departments 0 42,450 0 0 0 26. Visit of Their Koyal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of York-- Cost of Illuminations, Decorations, tfcc. 25,000 130,937 0 0 COLONIAL SECRETARY :--The sum of One million four hundred and seventyfive thousand eight hundred and one pounds, to defray the Salaries, Contingencies, and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following:-- Colonial Secretary-- ... ... £35,083 0 21,579 0 ...1,211,290 0 11,193 0 3,634 0 £1,282,785 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 £249,136 0 0 27. Colonial Secretary and Minister for Public Health... 28. Aborigines Protection Board . . . 29 Police 30. Weights and Measures Office... 31. Government Tourist Bureau . . . Carried over Carried over ... Brought over £249,136 0 0 CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND-- continued. COLONIAL SECRETARY-- continued. £1,282,785 0 0 Brought over Colonial Secretary-- continued. Institutions and other Charitable Endowment to Services-- Benevolent 32. 0 Benevolent Societies--Aid, on condition of an equal amount £4,500 0 baing raised by private contributions, itc. 33. 2,000 0 0 Benevolent Society of New South Wales, Sydney--Aid, or condition of an equal amount being raised by private contributions, ifcc. ... 4,392 0 0 34. Benevolent Society of New South Wales, Sydney--Special Grant towards Outdoor Belief ... ... 35. New South Wales Institution for the Deaf and Dumb and the Blind--Aid, on condition that an equal amount be raised by private contributions, ifcc. 450 0 1,000 0 0 0 3d. Infants' Home, Ashfield--Aid, on condition that an equal amount be raised by private contributions, &c. ... 37. Sydney Industrial Blind Institution--Aid, on condition that an equal amount be raised by private contributions, &c... ... 2,600 1,500 0 900 0 0 0 0 0 38. Sydney Day Nursery Association--Special Grant 39. Newcastle and Northumberland Benevolent Society--Special Grant 40. Maintenance, Transmission of necessitous persons within and ... ... 1 beyond the State, Charitable Relief, ifcc. ... 64,000 0 0 41. Christmas Cheer--To provide Christmas cheer for deserving 1,800 4,000 0 1,700 1,150 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 cases of distress 42. To provide outfits of infants clothing in necessitous cases ... 43. Blankets for necessitous persons 44. Burial of destitute persons Miscellaneous Services--· 45. Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals-- 250 ... 50 expenses, of Department, Wages 9,135 0 staff, freight, in 0 0 249 0 0 0 0 Aid, on condition of an equal amount being raised by private contributions, &c. .. 46. Royal Naval House--Grant for R a t e s and Taxes 4 7 . Royal Zoological Society--Grant unforeseen, and extra clerical assistance, fuel, light, postages, petty 48. Incidental, surance, travelling expenses, hire of boats, &c, including State Fisheries and insurance under Workers' Compensation Act--(Salaried stall', £4 54 : *21) 49. Expenses in connection with the collection, transport, and 1,000 0 0 distribution of ediblefishesto stock permanent waters and acclimatisation of trout may be granted extended leave of 50. To pay Officers who absence prior to retirement Carried over Carried over 1,074 £101.750 0 0 0 0 £1,282,785 0 0 £249,136 0 0 Carried over Brought over £249,136 0 0 CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND--continued. COLONIAL (SECRETARY--continued. Colonial Secretary-- Brought over £1,282,785 0 0 continued. Miscellaneous Services-- continued. Brought over sum 720 88,223 0 0 0 0 for religious attendances on inmates of £101,750 0 0 51. Additional Asylums and other Government Institutions 52. Board of Fire Commissioners--Subsidy (Act No. 9, 1909)... 1,300 65 0 250 200 8 500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 53. Allowance to Board of Fire Commissioners for care of Fire Extinguishing Appliances in Government Buildings 54. New South AVales Fire Brigade Band--Grant 55. Band Association of New South Wales 50. Police Regulation (Appeals) Act, No. 2:5, 1923--To meet expenditure under . . . 0 0 57. Flood Relief--Hire of boat 58. Federal Referendums on 4th September, 1926--Scrutineers' fees . . . 193,016 0 0 1,475,801 0 0 MINISTER FOII PUBLIC HEALTH:--The sum of One million five hundred andfifty-sixthousand one hundred and twenty-two pounds, to defray the Salaries, Contingencies, and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following :-- Minister for Public Health-- ...£424,972 0 ... ... 1,037 0 247 0 1,125 0 0 0 0 11,517 0 0 577,580 0 0 0 .59.. Director-General of Public Health GO. Lunacy . . . 61. Master in Lunacy ... 62. Dental Board 63. Medical Board . . . 64. Board of Official Visitors--Mental Hospitals Endowment to Hospitals, &c, and other Charitable Services-- Sydney Hospital-- 65. Special Grant for Maintenance purposes on condition that fhe Government, through Police Magistrates or other approved officers, has the right of recommending the admission of Patients £47,956 0 0 Royal Prince Alfred Hospital-- 66. Special Grant for Maintenance purposes on condition that Police Magistrates or other right of recommending the .61,500 0 0 the Government, through approved Officers, has the admission of Patients Carrington Centennial Hospital Home for Convalescents-- 2,375 0 Carried over Carried over £111,831 0 0 0 £1,016,478 0 0 £1,724,937 0 0 67. Bed Subsidy Carried over Brought over £1,724,937 0 0 CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND--contimied. MINISTER FOR PUBLIC Brought over £1,016,478 0 0 HEALTH-- continued. Endowment to Hospitals, etc.,and other Charitable Services-- continued. Brought over £111,8.11 0 (i Benevolent Society of New South Wales, Sydney-- ... 10,000 0 0 68. Aid, on condition of an equal amount being raised by private contributions, Arc. 69. Towards maintenance Royal Hospital for Women, Benwick 7,000 0 0 Hospital, and Asylum for Women and Children... Hospitals and other Charitable Services--· Suhndies--Hospit/ds and oilier Benevolent Institutions--· 70. Aid, on condition that an equal amount be raised by private contributions, kc., and also that the Government, through approved Officers, has the right of recommending the admission of Patients for treatment . . . ... 200,000 0 Association equal amount be raised by ... do do do do of Broken Hill--Aid, on 0 71. that an District Nursing condition private 150 20,000 0 300 0 0 0 0 0 contributions, etc. 72. Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children 7,3. Sydney Homoeopathic Hospital 74. Government Subsidy to Hospitals--each hospital's share to bo apportioned according to a certain allowance for so many free beds, to be disposed of without regard to ... 1,000 0 0 religious denomination by the Hospital Management Special Grants-- 3,000 0 0 75. Broken H i l l Hospital--For general maintenance purposes ... 76. Broken Hill Hospital--Towards maintenance of Children's 2,000 0 4,500 and 300 0 6,000 0 Act, No. 27,500 0 0 5, 1919--To 0 0 other 0 0 0 Ward 77. Newcastle Hospital--For maintenance purposes Hospital--On account of seafaring 78. Newcastle claims 70. Special Grants to Hospitals, Ac. SO. Ambulance and Transport Service meet expenditure under 8 1 . United Dental Hospital of Sydney--Towards upkeep and 1,200 2,500 0 0 0 0 maintenance 82. Bush Nurses--Towards establishment and maintenance of 83. 5,500 0 0 Medical Practitioners--Towards subsidising Medigal Prac titioners in bush settlements 84. Throat and Chest Dispensaries--Towards establishment and 1,650 2,000 0 0 0 0 maintenance of 85. Royal Society for the Welfare of Mothers and Babies Carried over £469,431 0 0 Carried over £1,016,478 0 0 Carried over £1,724,937 0 0 Bronqhi over. £1,724,937 0 0 CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND--continued. MINISTER EOR PUBLIC HEALTH-- continued. £1,010,478 0 0 Brought over , Endowment to Hospitals, &c., and other Charitable Services-- continued. Brought over £469,431 0 0 Hospitals and other Charitable Services- -continued. Special Grants--continued. 86. Sydney Hospital, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, and Royal North Shore Hospital--Grant towards liquidation of overdrafts . . . 67,500 0 0 Other Services-- 150 0 0 87. Toward? support of Women and Children by Newcastle and Northumberland Benevolent Society 88. To meet cost of Fares of members of the Executive of the Hospitals Association of New South Wales, incurred while attending Conferences and Executive Committee meetings to the 100 0 0 89. Anti-tuberculosis Board, Newcastle--Honorarium Hon. J. L. Fegan for Secretarial work ... 50 0 0 90. To meet cost incurred by subsidised hospitals in treating patients employed on works under construction by the Govern ment and from Government institutions ... 200 0 0 91. Board of Investigation re Hospital Finance 51 0 250 0 45 re 43 537,820 0 0 0 0 Dr. James Hamilton 0 0 0 0 -Fees, Dr. Millard, Medical Superintendent, Coast Hospital, Member of Board ... 92. Cancer Research--Moiety of fee, Dr. A. Burrows, M . D . , M.R.C.S. (Eng.), D.M.R.E., for advice on certain matters 93. Committee of Inquiry into conditions at Waterfall Sanatorium-- ... . . . . . . . . . . . . by Medical Board · ;· further suni 94. Costs of Inquiry Fleming . . . Miscellaneous who · · · 381 0 1,824 0 0 0 · £1,443 0 0 may be granted extended leave of Services-- 95. To pay Officers absence prior to retirement ... . . . . . . 96. Mr. G. H. S. King, Chairman, Metropolitan Meat Industry Board--Value of recreation leave due on retirement 1,556,122 0 0 TREASURER:--The sum of Two million nine hundred and thirty thousand eight hundred and forty-eight pounds, to defray the Salaries, Contingencies, and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following :-- £41,257 0 19,244 0 59,487 0 121,809 0 139,124 0 1.760 0 £382,681 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 97. Treasury 98. Stamp Duties 99. Department of Taxation 100. Government Printer... 101. Navigation ... 102. Lifeboats, £*e. Carried over Carried over £3,281,059 0 0 Brought over] £3,281,059 0 0 CONSOLIDATED H E V E N U E FUND-- continued. TREASURE U-- continued. Brought over £382,681 0 0 103. Resumed Properties... 18,918 0 270,717 0 224,562 0 10,846 0 of 20,595 0 670 58,500 0 Workers' Compensation . . 184 0 0 0 0 Cooperative Societies, and Registry of 0 0 0 0 0 0 ... . . . . . . . . . . . . ... ... ... 104. Sydney Harbour Trust 105. Government Stores Department Registry 106. State Superannuation Board 107. Bureau of Statistics, Friendly Societies and Trade Unions . . . 108. Expenses in connection with the administration of the Co-operation, Community Settlement, and Credit Act (No. 1 of 1 1 ) 2 1 ) 109. Subventions to Friendly Societies (Act No. 4 6 , 1 9 1 2 ) 110. To provide for payment of premiums under the ... ... . . . . . . Act--Salaries staff £ 1 7 2 ; Wages staff £ 1 2 Miscellaneous Services-- £2,600 0 6,000 0 350 in Sydney by the Government 2,800 350 0 ... ... ... ... 350 0 0 0 0 0 111. Insurance, Shipping Charges, Ac, on English Shipments Payments Payments in England by the Government 1 1 2 . Exchange on Remittances within and beyond the State . . . 113. Commission on Financial Agents . . . 0 0 114. Commission on Banking Institutions 115. Sailors'Home, Sydney--In aid o f . . . 116. Sailors'Home, Newcastle--In aid of 0 117. Railway Department--For conveyance, without charge, of Mem bers of Parliament, Distinguished Visitors, School Children, and others 52,100 0 0 118. Sewerage and Water Rates,&c,City, Municipal, and Shire Rates,&c,,on Government Properties, and Costs in con nection with Appeals 165,000 0 0 119. Interest on moneys in the temporary possession of the Government 972,000 0 0 120. Interest on Advances by Banks 190,000 0 0 121. Interest due in respect of money provided by the Common wealth Government under the provisions of the GraftonKyogle to South Brisbane Railway Agreement Ratification 13,764 0 0 Act, No. 20, 1924 122. Sinking Fund contribution of 10s. per cent, in respect of money provided by the Commonwealth Government under the pro visions of the Grafton-Kyogle to South Brisbane Railway 1,377 0 0 Agreement Ratification Act, No. 29, 1924 123. Sinking Fund contribution of 10s. percent, in respect of Loan of £2,981,850 raised in 1924 by the Commonwealth Govern ment for the State under States Loan Act No. 17 of 192-1 14,910 0 0 (Commonwealth) 124. Sinking Fund contribution of 10s. percent, for years 1926 and 1927, in respect of advances to State by Commonwealth 20,504 0 0 Government re Settlement of Returned Soldiers 125. Commonwealth Government--Expenses of management of Loan raised for State of New South Wales --£100"per £1,000,000 294 0 0 per annum 2,000 0 0 126.. Unforeseen Expenses, to be hereafter accounted for 127. Refund of Pilotage, Harbour, Light and Tonnage Dues, and 300 0 0 charges, in certain cases... Carried over Carried over Carried over ... ... £1,444,699 0 0 £987,668 0 0 £3,281,059 0 0 Brought over .., £3,281,059 0 0 CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND-- continued. TREASURER-- continued. Brought over £987,068 0 0 0 0 Brought over £1,444,699 ... ... ... ... Miscellaneous Services --continued. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 128. Gratuities to Officers on retirement 40,000 0 0 129. Gratuities and Provisional Allowances to Members, and Relatives of Members, of Imperial and State Contingents to South Africa, and Naval Contingent to China 1,900 130. Postage Stamps for the use of Members of the Legislative Assembly 2,700 131. Cab or Motor Hire for Members of the Legislative Council and Assembly for conveyance to their homes on the occasion of late sittings of the House 50 132. To pay Officers of the Treasury Department who may be granted extended leave of absence prior to retirement 2,250 133. City and Suburban Electric Railways--Rates, Repairs, and other expenses in connection with resumed properties 18,000 134. To meet cost of granting leave accumulated during absence on active service to Railway Officers and Employees who enlisted subsequent to 19th February, 1917 100 135. To meet the cost of rail and tram concessions to totally blinded and incapacitated Soldiers 52,500 0 136. Commissioners for Railways--To meet cost of travelling con cessions to blind civilians 2,700 137. Commissioners for Railways--Cost of tram fares for Army Veterans at La Perouse visiting the city 30 138. Commissioners for Railways--Cost of freight on parcels of literature forwarded by the Bush Book Club to or from country places,.. 350 139. Commonwealth Government---Allowance for services in carrying out the administration of the State Seamen's Act of 1898 ... 200 0 0 140. Commission on payments of Civil Service and Police pensioners and Pensions to Widows by the Government Savings Bank of New South Wales ... ... -- 2,260 0 0 141. Mr. F. H. Stonier, Clerk, Treasury, Bonus for extra duties in connection with Quinquennial Computation of Conditional Purchase Balances 15 0 0 142.Widows'Pensions Act--Fees to Members of the Advisory Committee 115 0 0 143. Legal Costs incurred by Messrs. F. F. Hall, W. H. Foggitt, and H. J. G. Ruthven, Officers of the Resumed Properties Depart ment, in connection with Select Committee of the Legislative Assembly appointed to inquire into the administration of the Housing Board ... 249 0 0 144. Payment as an act of grace, of monetary value of three months' extended leave due to A. E. Thornton, deceased, formerly labourer, Government Printing Office ... 62 0 0 0 1,568,180 0 145. Advance to Treasurer--To enable the Treasurer to make Advances to Public Officers, and on account of other Governments, and to pay expenses of an unforeseen nature which will afterwards be submitted for Parliamentary appropriation. The whole amount to be adjusted not later than the 30th June, 1928 150,000 0 p 146. Public Works Fund--Amount in aid 225,000 0 0 2,930,848 0 0 RAILWAYS :--The sum of Seventeen million five hundred and eighteen thousand two hundred and twenty pounds, to defray the Salaries, Contingencies, and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following Railways and Tramway?--. 147. Existing Lines--Working Expenses Carried , over ... 17,518,220 0 0 ... £23,730,127 0 0 Brought ov&r ... ... ... £23,730,127 0 0 CONSOLIDATED REVENUE EUND-- continued. ATTORNEY-GENERAL AND MINISTER OF JUSTICE :--The sum of Seven hundred and forty-six thousand one hundred and fifty-three pounds, to defray the Salaries, Contingencies, and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following :-- £53,330 0 0 15,542 0 0 14,7530 0 2,486 0 0 18,373 0 0 3,644 0 0 148. 149. 150. 151. 152. 153. Attorney-General Court Reporters The Judges Land and Valuation Court... Public Service Board Legal Aid Office Miscellaneous Services under Attorney-General-- 154. To meet the Legal Expenses (with the exception of verdicts in cases against the Crown and costs in connection therewith) of all Departments of the State in matters placed in the hands of the Crown Solicitor, or authorised by the Attorney-General or Minister of Justice £8,000 0 0 155. Insurances on Law Libraries and Buildings under the control of the Department of the Attorney-General and of Justice ... 1,525 0 0 15C. For Law Revision and Consolidation of Statutes, and additional expenses in connection with drafting of Bills generally, and to meet expenses connected with preparation of Tables, &c., for inclusion in Government Series of Statutes ... 350 0 0 700 0 0 157. To meet expenses of Commission regarding Law Reform 158. To meet expenses of Attorney-General's visit to England on 1,000 0 0 official business ... 11,575 0 0 Minister of Justice-- ... ... 4,580 4,405 34.C58 5,304 43,006 7,914 1,108 1,412 0 159. Minister of Justice ... S.466 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ... ... ... ... ... 14,481 0 0 160. Prothonotary and Registrar in Divorce 161. Master in Equity 162. Registrar in Bankruptcy 163. Public Trustee 164. Probate Office 165. Sheriff 166. District Courts 167. Fair Rents Court 5,420 153,002 177,330 ... 153,502 168. Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court 169. Coroners 170. Petty Sessions 171. Prisons 172. Registrar-General Miscellaneous Services under Minister of Justice-- Sub-Inspectors 0 30 100 0 0 0 0 0 under Liquor £700 0 173. Allowances to Inspectors and (Amendment) Act of 1912 174. For purchase of samples of liquor by Licensing Inspectors for purpose of analysis 175. For expenses of Inquiries under Royal Commissions Evidence Act, No. 23, 1901, and Inquiries under Crimes Act, 1900, sec. 475 Carried over £830 0 Carried Carried over ... ... ... over £733,691 0 0 £23,730,127 0 0 Brought over £23,730,127 0 0 CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND-- continued. ATTORNEY GENERAL AND MINISTER OP Brought over Justice-continued. £733,691 0 0 Miscellaneous SerVices^under Minister of Justice-- continued. Brought over £830 0 0 176. Refund ofthewhole or portions of fees paid for Licenses issued in certain cases, and to meet refunds granted of the whole or portions of estreated recognizances ... . . . ... ... 350 0 0 0 0 177. Purchaseoflawbook,&,c, for Courts of Petty Sessions and Department of the Attorney-General and of Justice ... ... 1,200 17S. To pay Officers of the Department of the Attorney-General and of Justice on leave of absence prior to retirement 8,750 0 0 179. To provide for the payment to dependent relatives of Gratuities equal to the monetary value of accumulated recreation and extended leave due to Officers of the Department of the Attorney-General and of Justice at date of their death 1,000 0 0 180. Maintenance of electric lights, lifts, bells, telephonettes, &c. 100 0 0 181. Special Grant approved to be paid to the Animals Protection Society of New South Wales in lieu of fines receivable in connection with prosecutions instituted by it ... 100 0 0 l82.Toprovide for payment of monetary value of leave due to Mr. J. M. Tully, M.L.A., at the date of his resignation from the Public Service (£13114s.9d.) 132 0 0 12,462 0 0 746,153 0 0 SECRETARY FOR LANDS AND MINISTER FOR FORESTS :--The sum of Five hundred and sixty-one thousand two hundred and ninety-four pounds, to defray the Salaries, Contingencies, and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following:-- ... ... ... ... £1-10,437 0 0 183. Department of Lands Miscellaneous Services--(Department of Lands)-- 0 0 184. Towards the maintenance and improvement of Kuring-gai Chase ,..£1,950 185. Do Captain Cook's Landing Place, Kurnell ... 625 0 0 186.DoVauclusePark 1,000 0 0 187. 188. 189. 19&, 5,355 0 0 1,650 0 0 191. Do Blue Mountain Group Reserves ... 500 0 0 192.DoParramatta Park 200 0 0 193.DoBundanoon Reserves 250 0 0 194. Do Clark and Shark Islands 250 0 0 195. Do Cook Park, Lady Robinson's Beach 60 0 0 196. Do Fitzroy Falls, Recreation Reserve 270 0 0 197.DoBunnerong Cemetery 198. Do Grave of late Sir Henry Parkes, Faulcon5 0 0 bridge Cemetery 250 0 0 199. Do Pulbah Island, Lake Macquarie 200. To meet payment to representatives of deceased Officers of the money value of extended and recreation leave accrued to such 1,000 0 0 Officers, but not taken up to time of decease ... Carried over Carried over... Carried over ... ... .... ··· ··· £14,715 0 0 £440,437 ··· 0 0 £24,476,280 0 0 Do Do Do Do Nielsen Rodd Ashton National Park Island Park Park 1,000 0 0 ... 100 0 0 250 0 0 Brought over ,.. £24,476,280 0 0 CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND--continued. FORESTS--continued. ... £440,437 0 0 SECRETARY FOR LANDS AND MINISTER FOR Brought over Miscellaneous Services (Department of Lands)--continued Brought over ...£14,715 New South Wales 0 0 0 0 0 rendered by the 201. Contribution for Services Police to the Department 1,116 0 202. Compensation for improvements effected on Improvement, Scrub, 5,000 and 18th Section Leases withdrawn for settlement purposes ... 203. To meet premiums of insurance under Workers' Compensation £2,191 971 3,162 0 0 Act, No. 15, 1926-- Salaried staiff Wages staff 204. Government Savings Bank of New South Wales--To recoup loss incurred in connection with inspection of Closer Settlement 500 forfeited 1,000 0 0 Farms by valuators of Bank over and above fees allowed by Minister for Lands of improvements on soldier settlers' 0 0 205. To adjust value holdings . . . 206. To provide for payment of fire insurance premiums on LandsDepartment Buildings, and on improvements erected on .., 22-5 21 0 Road Permit 17/20, Wagga 0 0 ... on Crown Lease 1,770 0 1,200 0 Returned Soldiers and Closer Settlement forfeited holdings of one year's rent 207. For the destruction of St. John's Wort 0 208. To meet remission Armidale--E, E. Newberry 209. To meet remission of rent on Wagga--W. Hennin 3 0 0 '210. To meet balance owing in respect of arrears of rent, survey fee and Crown improvements on Crown Lease 19/11, Gloucester, at date of sale 240 0 0 211. Mr. A. .). McNeill, Clerk, Head Office--Gratuity for special duties. Forest Vale Share Farm Area .10 0 212. Mr. F. 11. Mann, Draftsman, Land Board office, Orange--· Bonus for suggestions made ... ... ... ... ... 3 O O 0 28,790 12,875 0 0 1 0 0 213. Western Land Board Miscellaneous Service. .--(Western Lands Commission)-- 3,000 1,100 0 68,473 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 4 . Cost of supply of Water for Stock and Domestic Purposes to blocks on " Paika "--one-eighth 215. Half cost of maintenance of Dog-proof Fence on South Australian boundary ... 21G. Forestry Commission Miscellaneous Services--(Forestry Commission)-- 1,414 25 0 0 0 0 217. To payment of Officers who maybe granted extended leave of absence prior to retirement 218. Towards cost of manufactured timber and other timber specimens for Museum of Economic Forestry 219. To provide for the payment of premiums of insurance of Employees of Forestry Commission under Workers' Compensation Act, 192G--Salaries staff £811 0 0 Wages staff 3,389 0 0 4,200 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 880 0 0 561,294 0 0 £25,037,574 0 0 220. To meet claims for royalty on timber required in connection with settlement of repatriated soldiers 221. Allowance to Mr. S. M. Tout whilst acting as Secretary 222. Fees, &c, for special investigation into Forest Insects and Timber Borers by Mr W. Frogffatt ,.. Carried over Brought over £25,037,674 0 0 CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND-- continued. MINISTER FOR PUBLIC WORKS :--The sum of Nine hundred aud thirteen thousand seven hundred and thirty-seven pounds, to defray the Salaries, Contingencies, and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following:-- 223. ...£137,250 0 Establishment 0 Public Works and Sorvices-- £26,000 ...84,500 . . . 49,000 0 ... 18,500 ...51,170 201,500 0 ...71,000 ... ... 4,000 0 0 0 ... 1,750 ...24,065 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 224. Roads (as per Schedule A) ... 225. Bridges 226. Punts, Ferries, aud Launches 227. Public Watering Places, Drainage, and similar services ... 228. Harbours and Rivers (as per Schedule B)... 229. Dredge Service 230. Public Buildings 231. Water Supply--Sewerago and Stormwater Channels 232. Port Kembla Power Station and Transmission System . . . 24,280 233. Barren Jack Hydro-electric System 234. Miscellaneous (as per Schedule C) . . . 235. Compensations and Gratuities to Olhcers, Employees, and others ; Injury to Stock or Materials; for refund of 3,000 0 0 for Loss or deposits; for settlement of claims; fees for special services, and Contingencies generally (as per Schedule D) 236. Equipment, Travelling, Transfer, Removal, and other Allowances 43,000 0 and Pay for Temporary Services 0 237. Rcnt3, Cleanirig, Caretaking, Insurance and Shipping Charges, Letter-boxes, Postage, Telegrams, Fares, Freights, Stamps, and Departmental Contingencies generally, including minor Services for other Departments 11,000 0 0 238. Workers' 'Compensation Act--Insurance Premium-- Salaried staff £2,150 0 0 Wages staff' 6,350 0 0 8,500 0 0 28,000 0 0 649,265 ... ... ... ... ... ... 1,300 0 0 0 0 239. State Telephone Services 240. Railway Appeals Board ... Miscellaneous Services-- 0 15,000 250 300 500 10,000 0 94,372 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 241. 'Gratuities to old Railway and Tramway Employees and certain of their Dependents 5,500 0 212. Part cost of temporary Water Supply to Broken Hill during recent drought ... 243. Bowral Municipal Council--Grant towards cost of Channel at Wingecarribee Swamp ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 244. Wickham Municipal Council--Grant towards cost of Cleaning Stormwater Drain from Wickham Park to Throsby Creek 245. Carrathool Shire Council--Grant towards cost of approaches to Cairathool Bridge 246. Government Dockyard, Newcastle... 247. Hunter District Water Supply and Sewerage Board 913,737 Carried over ... ... £25,951,311 0 0 0 0 Brought over ... £25,951,311 0 0 ... CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND-- continued. PUBLIC INSTRUCTION :--The sum of Four million seven hundred and seventeen thousand nhm hundred and two pounds, to defray the Salaries, Contingencies, and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following:-- £3,936,293 514,930 3,927 ... 19,051 5,676 ... 22,247 ... 12,621 ... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 248. 249. 250. 251. 252. 253. 254. Public Instruction Child Welfare Department Observatory ... Australian Museum ... National Art Gallery Public Library of New South Wales Conservatorium of Music Grants in aid of Public Institutions-- Sydney University-- 255. 256. 257. 258. 259. 260. 261. 262. 263. 264. 265. 266. For Additions, Repairs, and Furniture £2,000 0 0 Scientific Apparatus 2,500 0 0 Evening Lectures 2,000 0 0 Evening Lectures in Education ... ... ... ... 300 0 0 To meet (in part) Loss of Revenue, consequent upon the remission of fees to State Teachers and Students of the Teachers' College 2,500 0 Extension of Existing Departments 1,500 0 Chairs of Agriculture and of Veterinary Science 6,000 0 2,000 0 Chair of Botany 3,000 0 Chair of Economics and Commerce 1,000 0 Scientific Research Scholarships 200 0 Astronomy 1,800 0 Retiring Allowances 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 267. 268. 269. 270. 271. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Organic and Applied Chemistry ... ... ... ... 2,500 0 0 Chair of Mechanical Engineering ... ... ... ... 500 0 0 To provide for Tutorial Classes and University Extension ... 6,370 Library--Provision of Books 1,000 0 0 To provide for Instruction in Modern Language erviceable to the development of commercial relations between 1,000 0 Australia and other countries 2,500 272. Chair of Midwifery 273. Chair of Anthropology--New South Wales quota of contri 577 bution by Commonwealth and States 274. Chair of Architecture ... 1,000 0 100 275. Linnean Society 250 276. Royal Australian Historical Society 277. Royal Society--Amount in proportion of £1 to every £1 raised 400 by private contributions 1,000 0 278. Special Grant in aid of Kindergarten Classes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 279. In aid of Educational Institutions, for maintenance purposes, and for defraying expenses in connection with the work of the 5,500 Literary Institute Advisory Council ... 500 280. Royal Art Society of New South Wales--Special Grant 250 281. To provide for Scholarships for the Society of Artists ... 282. Workers' Educational Association--Amount in proportion of £1 400 for £1 on members' subscriptions and donations in money ... 283. For the education and maintenance of a number of inmates of the New South Wales Institution for the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind, and to meet the travelling expenses of inmates and 1,300 attendants 0 0 49,947 Carried over Carried over ... ... ... 0 £4.564,701 0 0 0 £25,951,311 0 0 Brought over ... ... £25,951,311 0 0 CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND-- continued. PUBLIC INSTRUCTION--continued. Brought over £4,504,701 0 0 ». Miscellaneous Services -- ... £500 0 0 281. For survey of sites for Schools and Schools of Art, &c. ... 285. Postal and Telegraphic Services for the Departments, and Services under the control of the Minister of Public Instruction, and the Public Schools' Amateur Athletic Association, ' and Teachers' Associations ... 12,000 0 0 0 0 ... 100 ... ... 286. Bursary Endowment B,oard--Fees to Members 287. To meet insurance premiums for insurances under the provisions of the Workers' Compensation Act, 1926-- Salary staff ... £28,675 0 0 Wages staff 3,575 0 0 33,250 0 350 . 0 0 0 288. Crant towards maintenance of Seismic Station atRiverviewCollege 289. To provide for the payment to dependent relatives of Gratuities equal to the monetary value of accumulated recreation and extended leave due to Officers at date of their death ... 5,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 53,700 0 0 290. For payment of Officers who may be granted leave of absence prior 3,000 to retirement 291. Towards cost of printing records of Sir Douglas Mawson's 500 Antarctic Expedition Special Services--· 292. Child Welfare Department--Recoup of amount paid from Con 0 99,501 1,717,902 0 0 0 0 0 solidated Revenue Fund during 1 9 2 5 - 2 0 under Section 1 2 1 of Child Welfare Act, No. 21 of 1923 (£99,500 13s. 7d.) . . . £ 9 9 , 5 0 1 SECRETARY FOR MINES :--The sum of one hundred and eleven thousand two hundred and forty-six pounds, to defray the Salaries, Contingencies, and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following:-- £76,234 750 18,281 0 0 0 0 0 0 293. Department of Mines 294-. Geological Survey Laboratory 295. Explosives ... Miscellaneous Services-- 0 0 0 0 296. Administration of the Act for the Regulation of Coal Mines and £600 Collieries... 1,000 297. Ambulance Classes and " Safety first " operations 298. To promote prospecting for Gold and other Minerals, to encourage the opening of New Fields, and the testing of The amounts advanced in aid mineral deposits and old Fields. to prospectors to be refunded to the Consolidated Revenue Fund i f , in the opinion of the Prospecting Board, Minerals are won in payable quantities, or the Mine otherwise prove ,,. Carried over ,,. . , , ... ,,. 12,000 £13,600 0 0 0 0 £95,265 0 0 profitable . . . Carried orer CarrUd over £30,669,213 0 0 Brought over ... £30,669,213 0 0 ... ... ... CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND-- continued. SECRETARY FOR MINES-- continued. Brought over £95,265 0 0 Miscellaneous Services-- continued. Brought over £13,600 0 0 299. For the purpose of acquiring, erecting, working, maintaining, and of assisting in the erection and purchase of Crushing Batteries on Gold and Mineral Fields, and matters incidental thereto. Where assistance is granted, the amount in each case to be advanced on the recommendation of the Prospecting Hoard, and to be repaid to the Consolidated Revenue Fund in accordance with the terms of any agreement made between the applicant for advance and the Secretary for Mines ; also for the purpose of assistance in connection with the cost of treatment of ores... 1,000 0 0 300. For maintenance of Ophir Monument Reserve ... 50 0 0 301. Expenses in connection with Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the Working of Coal and Shale Mines and further investigations incidental thereto ... ... 1,000 0 0 302 lonetary value of extended leave payable to the late R. C. Heffernan, Draftsman, at date of decease 331 0 0 15,981 0 0 111,246 0 0 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR AND INDUSTRY :--The sum of Three hundred and eighty-eight thousand six hundred and eighty-four pounds, to defray the Salaries, Contingencies, and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following:-- ... ... ... ... ... 388,681 0 0 303. Department of Labour and Industry MINISTER FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT :--The sum of Two hundred and twenty-three thousand seven hundred and eighteen pounds, to defray the Salaries, Contingencies, and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following : -- £11,926 ... ... ... ... ... ... 11,422 0 0 ... ... 0 0 304. Local Government 305. Valuer-General ... Miscellaneous Services-- 306. Town Planning Advisory Board--Travelling expenses, surveys, draughting, clerical assistance, printing books of lectures, and contingencies generally ... ... ... ... ... ... £25 0 0 307. Public Monuments Advisory Board--Draughting and clerical assistance, travelling expenses, printing pamphlets, and contingencies generally ... 25 20 0 0 0 0 308. Public Pounds--Establishment, repairs, and maintenance 70 0 £150,000 0 0 150 000 ; 0 Endowment -- 309. Endowment of Shires Carried over 0 £209,418 ... ... 0 0 0 Carried over ... ... £31,169,143 0 0 Brought £31,169,143 0 0 CONSOLIDATED REVENUE MINISTER FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT-- continued. Brought over £209,418 0 0 FUND-- continued. 310. Ferry Recoupment--To recoup Shires and Municipalities for increased cost of working public ferries due to remission of tolls ... £13,400 0 0 311. Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board--To meet expenses incurred on account, of the Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board--including allowance to Secretary (part time) ; Mem bers and Examiners' Fees, and Contingencies generally 312. Surf Life Saving Association and Royal Life Saving Society-- Subsidy to he used for spreading knowledge of the most approved methods of life saving and for promoting the forma tion of life-saving clubs where no clubs exist ... 500 0 0 400 0 0 14,300 0 0 223,718 0 0 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE :--The sum of Six hundred and forty-six thousand seven hundred and twenty-seven pounds, to defray the Salaries, Con tingencies, and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following:-- 0 0 0 0 0 0 ... 0 0 313. 314. 315. 316. 317. 318. 319. 320. 321. ... Agriculture Grain Elevators Rural Industries Branch ... Stock, Brands, and Pastures Protection Botanic Gardens Nursery Garden, Campbelltown ... Garden Palace Grounds and Inner Domain Government Domain (Outer; ... ... ... ... Centennial Park £212,543 102,037 0 13,572 0 126,268 31,541 3,584 0 8,426 8,456 0 13,068 0 0 0 0 0 0 Miscellaneous Services--(Agriculture)-- 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 £519,493 0 0 £31,392,861 0 0 0 0 0 Carried over Carried over Carried over ... ... ... ...£8,201 322. Veterinary Surgeons Act--Fees, travelling, and incidental expenses ... £150 0 323. To meet cost of printing Report of Animal Husbandry Conference 150 324. To organise and subsidise an Agricultural Bureau and Branches 1,300 325. To organise and subsidise Herd Testing Associations 44 326. Allowance in lieu of overtime to Shorthand "Writer and Typist, 32 Correspondence Branch... 327. Allowance to Clerk for extra services as Secretary to the Minister 50 328. Allowance to Organising Secretary to Hawkesbury Agricultural College Egg-laying Competition... 50 329. Examination of Stallions for soundness 50 330. To reimburse certain Pastures Protection Boards part salaries 925 of Inspectors for State Services... 331. To meet travelling expenses of Pastures Protection Inspectors when employed on special work for the Department of Agriculture 250 332. To pay part Salaries of Stock Inspectors, under the Pastures Protection Act, on leave 500 333. Investigation into extermination of Sheep Blow-fly, White Ants, Cattle Tick, and Nodules in Cattle, &c. 600 334.Control,marking, fencing, and improving Water, Travelling Stock, and Camping Reserves; removal of obstructions, and suppression of trespass ... 100 335. To meet claims of Pastures Protection Inspectors transferred from one district to another 500 336 Contribution to Commonwealth Prickly-pear Board, and inci 3,500 dental expenses ... ... ... ... Brought over ... ... ... £31,392,861 0 0 CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND-- continued. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE-- continued. Brought over ... £510,493 0 0 Miscellaneous Services (Agriculture)--continued. Brought over £8,201 25 25 100 20 50 3,000 25 115 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ... 337. Honorarium to Custodian of the Mosses in Herbarium, Botanic Gardens ... 338.Honorariumto Custodian of the Alg;c in Herbarium, Botanic Gardens ... 339. To provide for a Scholarship in memory of the late W. Farrer ... 340. To provide for Farrer Scholarships, Hawkesbury Agricultural College 341. To provide Grants for the Extermination of Flying-foxes 342.TopayOfficers and Employees of the Department of Agriculture on leave prior to retirement 343. Advance to the Principal, Hawkesbury Agricultural College, to finance students under urgent and unusual circumstances 344. Contribution to the Imperial Bureau of Mycology 345. To meet balance of expense! of visit to England of the Hon. W. F. D u n n , M.L.A., Minister for Agriculture, and to cover grant of £400 to Mr. G. Valder, formerly Under-Secretary and Director, Department of Agriculture, who accompanied the Minister 346.Tomeetexpenses of Producers and Consumers' Conference 347. To meet premiums of Employees of the Department of Agricul ture, payable under the provisions of the "Workers' Compensation Act, 192C. (Salaried Officers, £2,535; "Wages Employees, £5,465) 1,000 0 0 4,000 0 0 8,000 0 0 192 0 0 100 0 0 210 100 0 50 0 100 0 500 0 80 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 000 0 0 500 0 50 0 0 0 120 500 0 0 0 348.Contributionto t h e Imperial Bureau of Entomology 319. To meet cost of providing system of training for Inspectors of Stock 350. To provide funds for three Bursaries for Hawkesbury Agricultural College Students at Sydney University... 351. To provide for AnzacMemorialBursaries at Hawkesbury Agricultural College 352. Towards provision of suitable recreation material for Dreadnought Boys 353. C o n t r i b u t i o n of .Slate of New South Wales to Cost of Investiga tions in connection with disease k n o w n as " Bitter Pit," and also with regard to precooling and the carriage of soft fruit ... 354. To meet payments to Officersactinginhigherpositions ... 355. Bonuses to Stockmen, Experiment Farms,&c,extra services re cattle 350. To provide for payment of the monetary value of recreation and extended leave due at date of death to the late Mr. A. E. Adams, f o r m e r l y Accountant, Rural Industries Branch 357. To provide for the payment to dependent relatives of Gratuities equal to the monetary value of accumulated recreation and extended leave due to Officers at date of deatli 358. Interstate.' Conference of Ministers of Agriculture--To meet payment of fares and cost of entertainment ... 359. " Bunchy Top" Disease of Bananas--Contribution by New South Walestowardsinvestigation (conditional upon equal amounts being contributed by Commonwealth and Queensland Govern ments) ... ... ... ... ... . . 3G0. To meet cost of research and experimental work on Cotton in New South Wales, under Cotton Advisory Committee 0 Carried over Carried over ... ... ... ... ... M £27,009 0 0 £519,493 0 0 £31,392,861 0 0 Carried over ... Brought £31,392,861 6 0 over ... ... ... ... ... ... CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND-- continued. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE-- continued. Brought over £519,493 0 0 Miscellaneous Services (Agriculture)-- continued. Brought over £27,669 0 217 0 50 401 205 0 0 28,605 0 ... Conservation and Irrigation ... ... ... ... .. ... ... ... 81,811 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 361. Marketing of Fruit--Expenditure in connection with Delegation to Great Britain and the Continent 362. To meetexpensesof Commission of Inquiry--Destruction of Babbits 363. To provide for this Department's share of the loss, £926 8s. 6d , on the Cotton Pool's operations, season 1923-21 364. To provide for this Department's share of the loss, £109 1s.0d., on the Cotton Pool's operations, season 1921-25 Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission-- 305. Establishment Miscellaneous Services--(Water Commission) -- Head Office-- 500. To meet interest on Loan money expended in sinking Shallow Bores for Settlers to whom no interest is chargeable under the Shallow Boring Regulations £200 0 0 367. Towards sinking of an Artesian Bore at Careunga for investi gation purposes, and to supplement the Water Supply of the Careunga Bore Water Trust--further sum .. ... 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 368. To provide for the payment of salaries of Officers on leave prior to retirement 360 369. Allowance of £250 per annum to Mr. H. H. Dare, Commis sioner,WaterConservation and Irrigation Commission, in respect of services as Commissioner representing New South Wales on the Murray River Commission 250 370. Coomealla Irrigation Area--.Management, Maintenance, &c. 3,600 113 371. Embankment and FloodGate,Off-take to Sandy Creek 372. Claim by W. Roardman for damage to personal effects through 40 flood at Burrinjuck during May, 1925... 373. Honorarium to Mr. E. M. de Burgh, Chief Engineer, Public Works Department, in connection with services rendered in the preparation of a special report in respect of the Burrinjuck Dam 75 0 0 0 0 0 Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area-- 374. To meet the expense of carrying out scientific investigations on the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Areas, and of conducting experiments in Agricultural work 1,800 0 0 375. To provide prizes for settlers' farms, exhibits, herd testing, Agricultural Societies, ifcc. 150 0 0 376. Grants in aid of Town Improvements to the Park Trustees at Griffith and Yenda, Murrumbidgee Irrigation Areas... 100 0 0 377. To meet expenses of Civilian Settlers' Classification Committee, and of all references to Land and Valuation Court generally 5,000 378 To meet expenses of Soldier Settlers' Classification Committee, and of appeals in connection therewith 5,000 0 0 0 0 16,788 0 0 646,727 FOR. THE SERVICE 0 0 OF THE TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATEDOUTOFTHECONSOLIDATEDR E V E N U E FUND ... YEAR, FROM 1ST JULY, 1926, TO 30TH JUNE, 1927 £32,039,588 0 0 CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND-- continued. FOR THE SERVICE OF THE PERIOD FROM 1ST JULY, 1925, TO 30TH JUNE, 1926 IN ADJUSTMENT OF THE VOTE "ADVANCE TO TREASURER ," 1925-26, ON ACCOUNT OF SERVICES OF THE YEAR 1925-25:--The sum of One hundred and two thousand nine hundred and twenty-three pounds eleven shillings and eleven pence for Supplementary Charges made during the period from 1st July, 1925, to 30th June, 1926, f o r the Salaries, Contingencies, and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following:-- Executive and Legislative!-- Legislative Council-- Salaries--Amanuensis--Increase from £200 to £225 per a n n u m -- 1 s t July, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 £25 0 0 6 0 0 0 204 3 6 Legislative Assembly-- Salaries-- Clerk of Assembly--Increase from £997 12s. to £1,250 per £125 3 annum--1st January to 30th June, 1926 Clerk Assistant--Increase from £792 8s. to £799 8s. per 7 0 annum--1st July, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 Sergeant-at-Arms and Clerk of Select Committees--Increase from £669 8s. to £694 8s. per annum--1st July, 1925, 25 0 0 to 30th June, 1926 Accountant and Clerk--Increase from £497 8s. to £519 8s. 22 0 per annum--1st July, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 Clerk--Increase from £275 to £300 per annum--1st J u l y , 25 0 1925, to 30th June, 1926 Legislative Council and Assembly-- £345 50 395 Public Works--Contingencies--Con 16 19 £641 12 1 1 9 6 0 0 9 6 Contingencies-- Contingencies generally--further sum... G. Browne--Special gratuity upon resignation from position of waiter and cleaner, Parliament House... Parliamentary Standing Committee on tingencies generally--further sum Premier-- Agent-General-- £307 13 0 Contingencies-- Contingencies generally--further sum ... Sir Arthur A. C. Cocks, K.B.E.--Travelling and incidental expenses whilst returning from London consequent upon resignation from position of Agent-General for New South Wales 796 19 4 1,104 12 £9S 14 9 4 Miscellaneous Services-- Vice-Regal Visits to Country Centres--Expenses Hon. 4 7 3 14 9 A. E. Hunt, M.L.C.--Fare to Bradford (England) attending Chamber of Commerce Wool Growers' Conference, on behalf of New South Wales 0 0 Mr. A. C. Ladd, Ministerial Motor-car Driver--Medical expenses in connection with accident while on official duty Carried over ... Carried over ... ... £106 15 £1,104 12 4 £641 12 1 CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND-- continued. IN ADJUSTMENT OF THE VOTE "ADVANCE TO TREASURER," 1925-26, ON ACCOUNT OF SERVICES OF THE YEAR 1925-26-- continued. Brought over... £1,104 12 4 641 12 1 Premier -- continued. Miscellaneous Services-- continued. Brought over ... £106 15 9 Visit of United States Fleet--Bonuses to Public Officers for services rendered :-- Mr. F. C. Govers, Director, Immigration and Labour Exchanges Branch, Labour £75 and Industry Department 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 0 0 0 0 Mr. G. H. M. King, Examiner, Department 50 of Taxation Mr. J. S. Cormack, Secretary, Land Settle 25 ment (Overseas) Committee ... Mr. A. L. Maclean, Draftsman, Registrar25 General's Department... Mr. C. R. E. Morgan, Clerk, Lands Depart ment 25 Mr. J. F. Fletcher, Clerk, Premier's Depaitment ... ... ... ... 25 15 15 0 0 330 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mr. H. J. Lamble, Director, Government Tourist Bureau Mr. J. G. Cocks, Senior Clerk, Government Tourist Bureau 0 0 Mr. W. J. Casey, Clerk,Government Tourist Bureau... Mr. C. B. Cochrane, Accountant, Labour 25 and Industry Department 25 Mr. W. J. Hanly, Accountant, Premier's Department Captain Cook's Landing--Annual Celebration of Anniversary-- Expenses 75 14 24 159 9 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 Repatriation of a Stranded Australian (not recoverable)... Relief to Stranded Australians in London (not recoverable) Visit of Japanese Cruiser and Training Ship Ministerial Motor-car Service--Expenses of Maintenance, Pur chase of New Cars, Salaries and Allowances of Drivers, and Incidental Expenses (including Central Motor Depot) -- f u r t h e r sum 200 0 10 10 932 14 11 0 0 1852 13 9 2,957 6 £3,598 18 1 2 Empire Parliamentary Association--Subscription for year ending 31st October, 1926 Premiers' Conference, Melbourne--Expenses Carried over CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND-- continued. IN ADJUSTMENT OF THE VOTE "ADVANCE TO TREASURER," 1925-2(5, ON ACCOUNT OF SERVICES OF THE YEAR 1925-26-- continued. £3,59818 2 10 0 3 6 11 4 3 6 3 6 18 9 Brought over Colonial Secretary-- Colonial Secretary-- Salaries-- Clerk--Increase from £172 8s. 8<1. to £496 per a n n u m , 1st J u l y to 10th December, 1925 £10 Senior Draftsman--Increase from £449 16s. 6d. to £485 per annum, 1st July, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 35 Inland Fisheries Officer--Increase from £403 8s. 8d. to £470, 1st July, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 66 Draftsman--Increase from £407 16s. 6d. to £440 per annum, 1st July, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 32 Draftsman--Increase from £345 16s. 6d to £370 per a n n u m , 1st July, 1925, to 30th J u n e , 1926 24 Tracer--Increase from £217 (is. to £221 per annum, 1st July, 1 1925, to 7th January, 1926 Adjustment of rates and increments to Inspectors of Fisheries in terms of Public Service Regulation No. 143A, from 1st July, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 77 11 6 218 2 1 Auditor-General -- Salaries-- Two Acting Inspectors--Salary at £705 4s. 4d. per annum £278 4 6 20th April to 30th June, 1926 Three Senior Examiners--Increase from £525 to £575 per 150 0 0 annum, 1st July, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 Acting Inspector--Salary at £555 4s. 4d. per annum, 20th 109 10 5 April to 30th June, 1926 ... Senior Examiner--Increase from £430 to £460 per a n n u m , 1st July, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 30 567 14 11 0 0 Police-- Salaries-- Amount required to supplement Salary Vote, 1925-26 ...£6,872 0 11 Allowance to Mr. S. A. Maddocks, Secretary, Police Department, for performing higher duties during absence 100 0 0 of Commissioner of Police ... 6,972 4,681 0 11 9 6 Contingencies--Motor Vehicles for use of Police £42 3 10 10 3 6 3 6 6 13 18 7 10 8 4 6 30 10 19 15 0 9 0 0 151 16 11 Weights and Measures Office-- Salaries-- Senior Inspector--Increase from.£407 16s. 6d. to £450 per annum, 1st July, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 Inspector--Increase from £407 16s. 6d. to £418 per annum, 1st July, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 Inspector--Increase from £392 16s. 6d. to £403 per annum, 1st July, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 Inspector--Increase from £352 16s. 6d. to £363 per annum, 10th February to 30th June, 1925, and to £373 per annum, 1st July, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 Inspector--Increase from £352 16s. 6d. to £363 per annum, 16th to 30th June, 1925, and to £373 per annum, 1st July, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 Three Inspectors--Increase from £332 16s. 6d. to £343 per annum each, 1st July, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 Assistant Inspector--Increase from £214 to £233 per annum 1st July, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 JuniorAssistant--Increasefrom £150 to£165per annum, 20th June, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 ... . Carried over £12,621 4 4 £3.598 18 2 CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND-- continued. IN ADJUSTMENT OF THE VOTE " ADVANCE TO TREASURER," 1925-26, ON ACCOUNT OF SERVICES OF THE YEAR 1925-26-- continued. Brought over £12,621 £3,598 18 4 4 ... ... ... 2 Colonial Secretary-- continued. Miscellaneous Services-- Board of Fire Commissioners--Subsidy (Act No. 9, 1909)further sum ... ... .... ... ... ... ...£1,525 10 0 To pay Officers who may be granted extended leave of absence prior to retirement--further sun. ... ... ... ... 312 7 11 Allowances to widows and dependents of a sum equivalent to the monetary value of extended and recreation leave of absence accumulated to employees at date of death 65 21 13 1 7 5 To provide for payment of allowances to officers performing higher duties--further sum ... Refund, as an act of grace, of amount paid by Board of Land and Works, Victoria, for renewal of registration of a motor lorry ... ... ... ... ... 3 0 0 Gratuity paid to Sergeant, 3rd Class, A. D. S. McPherson in recognition of service rendered in the submission of an appropriate and inexpensive type of card support ... 10 0 0 Moiety of Medical Expenses incurred by Constable T. E Robinson in connection with injuries received whilst in the execution of his duties 105 5 14 19 6 4 Cost of removal of body of late Sergeant, 3rd Class, George P. Vogele from Moss Vale to Parramatta Bonuses paid to officers of the Auditor-General's Department for services rendered after office hours in connection with examination of Murrumbidgee Irrigation Areas Report-- £30 0 30 0 60 2,1183 11,739 7 7 3 0 0 0 0 Mr. C. W. P. Clifford Mr. R G. Gray Minister for Public Health-- Director-General of Public Health-- Salaries-- Increase of allowance from £67 3s.0d.to £131 12s. 2d. per annum paid to Mr. J. J. Ranshaw whilst acting as Accountant--58th May, 1924, to 6th February, 1926 ... £109 8 5 IncreasesgrantedunderPublic Service Regulation No. 164 to Employees in the Institutions under the control of the Director-General of Public Health 2,755 700 13 10 614 18 11 4,240 3 4 Increases granted under Public Service Regulation No. lG5i3 to Daily, Pure Food, Sanitary, and Meat Inspectors Amount required to supplement Salary Vote, 1925-26 4 0 Contingencies-- To meet one-third of the expenditure in connection with experi mental work by the Technical Sub-committee appointed to deal with sewer gas nuisance, Western Suburbs-- further sum... ... ... ... £217 5 5 3,537 19 11 3,755 5 £7,995 4 9 10 £18,338 5 9 Contingencies generally--further sum ... Carried over ... CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND-- continued. IN ADJUSTMENT OFTOEVOTE "ADVANCE TO TREASURER," 1925-26, ON ACCOUNT OF SERVICES OF THE YEAR 1925-26-- continued. £18,338 5 9 £7,905910 Brought over Minister for Public Health--continue l. Lunacy-- Salaries-- Pathologist--Increase from £741 16s.6d.to £892 per annum-- 1st July, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 £150 3 10 Medical Superintendent, Broughton Hall--Increase from £792 to £842 per annum --1st July, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 50 0 2 Amount required to supplement Salary Vote, 1925-26 2,565 7 1 1 2.765 11 11 10,625 10 2 Contingencies--Contingencies generally--further sum Master in Lunacy-- Salaries-- Deputy Master in Lunacy--Increase from £900 to £950 per £50 0 0 annum--1st July, 1925, to30thJune, 1926 Cashier--Increase from £398 0s.10d.to£420per annum -- 9thSeptember,1925, to 30th June, 1926 17 14 10 Clerk--Increase from£383to£39016s.6d.per annum-- 16 18 7 2nd May, 1924, to 30th June, 1926 Two Clerks -- Increase from £367 16s. 6tl. to .£380 per annum 24 6 8 each--1st J u l y , 1925, to 30th June, 1926 Clerk--Increase from £350 4s. 4(1. to £385 4s. 4d. per annum 28 5 5 --9th September,1925,to30thJune,1926 Two Clerks--Increase from £367 16s. 6d. to £380 per annum each--1st J u l y , 1925, to 30th June, 1926 24 7 0 Messenger and Record Attendant--Increase from £258 0s. 10(1. to £270 0s.10d.per annum--1st July, 1925, to 30th June, 12 0 0 1926 173 12 6 499 7 1 Baby Health Centres--Salaries-- B'lby Health Centre Nurses-- Increases in terms of Public Service Regulation No. 143B . . . Endowment to Hospitals, &c., and other Charitable Services -- Special Grants-- Ambulance and Transport Service Act, No. 5, 1919--To meet expenditure under--further sum Miseellaneous Services-- Board of Investigation re Hospital Finance -- Fees and Charges--· £279 6 0 Mr. A. E. Barton, F.C.P.A. 177 19 6 Mr. A. P. Pearson 457 5 6 Dr. Malcolm McEachern--Out-of-pocket expenses in connection 8 12 6 with his inquiry into New South Wales Hospital System ... 100 0 0 Hospital Saturday Fund--Cost of Printing, &c. Bonus to Store Attendant, W. J. McCoy, for additional work performed for the Mental Hospital at Orange 25 0 0 3,000 0 0 590 18 0 25,650 9 6 Minister for Local Government-- Local Government-- Salaries--Allowances to officers whilst acting in higher positions-- Mr. C. H. N. Smart -Acting Chief Clerk Mr. S. Haviland--Acting First Clerk... £4 13 2 6 6 0 10 19 2 297 1 6 339 4 I of monetary 412 15 6 1,060 0 3 £45,048 15 6 Contingencies--Contingencies generally--further sum ... Valuer-General-- Contingencies--Contingencies generally--further sum ... ... Miscellaneous--Payment to widow of the late Mr. A. R. Asher value of extended leave due at date of death Carried over CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND-- continued, IN ADJUSTMENT OF THE VOTE "ADVANCE TO TREASURER," 1925-26, ON ACCOUNT or SERVICES OF THE YEAR 1925-26--continued. Brought over TreasurerTreasury-- Salaries-- Administrative Assistant---Salary at rate of £805 4s. 4d., 1st £668 8 10 September, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 Two Clerks--Increase from £550 to £575 per annum each, 1st July, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 49 19 6 First Clerk--Increase from £417 16s. 6d. to £525 per annum, 25th May to 30th June, 1925, and salary at rate of £525 per annum from 1st July, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 540 5 9 Clerk--Increase from £480 4s. 4d. to £530 4s. 4d., 4th January to 30th June, 1926 24 7 11 Clerk--Increase from £475 to £500 per annum, 1st July, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 ... 25 0 0 Clerk--Increase from £450 to £475 per annum, 1st July, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 25 0 0 Clerk-Increase from £423 0s. lOd. to £480 4s. 4d. per annum, 4 t h January to 30th June, 1926,.. 27 17 8 Clerk--Increase from £385 4s. 4d. to £403 4s. 4d. per annum, 16th November, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 11 3 11 Clerk--Increase from £355 4s. 4d. to £385 4s. 4d. per 14 12 5 annum, 4th January to 30th June, 1926... Clerk--Increase from £360 to £375 per annum, 1st July, 15 0 0 1925, to 30th June, 1926 _ £45,018 15 6 27 9 15 174 13 13 18 3 59 42 1,728 18 3 9 10 4 8 8 0 Clerk--Increase from £350 to £375 per annum, 1st June, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 Clerk--Increase from £355 4s. 4d. to £375 4s. 4d. per annum, 4th January to 30th June, 1926 Clerk--Salary at rate of £358 4s. 4d. per annum, 4th January to 30th June, 1926 Clerk--Salary at rate of £308 per annum, 1st to 6th July, 1925, and £323 per annum, 7th to 16th July, 1925 Increases in rates of pay for temporary machine operators and messengers in terms of Regulations Nos. 116Dand 130... Allowances to Officers whilst acting in higher positions 0 10 Widows' Pensions Branch -- Salaries-- Assistant Registrar of Widows' Pensions--Salary at rate of £315 19 1 £655 4s. 4d., from 6th January to 30th June, 1926 DeputyRegistrar,Metropolitan District--Salary at rate of 189 17 5 £517 4s. 4d.,from 17th February to 30th June, 1926 ... Female Inspector--Salary at rate of £348 12s. 2d. per annum, 89 15 9 from 29th March to 30th June, 1926 Clerk--Salary at rate of £410 4s. 4d.perannum, from 24th 142 14 7 February to 30th June, 1926 Clerk--Salary at rate of £396 0s.l0d.perannum, from 124 15 4 8th March to 30th June, 1926 Clerk--Salary at rate of £328 4s. 4d. per annum, from 1st 109 14 2 March to 30th June, 1926 Clerk--Salary at rate of £313 4s. 4d. per annum, from 101 14 0 1st March to 30th June, 1926 Carried over ... £1,077 10 4 -- £1,728 18 3 £15,018 15 6 Carried over CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND --continued. IN ADJUSTMENTOFTHE VOTE " ADVANCE TO TREASURER," 1925-26,ON ACCOUNT OF SERVICES OF T H E YEAR 1925-26-- continued. Brought over £1,728 18 3 ... £45,048 15 6 Treasurer-- continued Widows' Pensions Branch --·continued. Salaries-- continued. Brought over £1,077 10 4 Clerk--Salary at rate of £313 4s. 4d. per annum, from 12th April to 30th June, 1926 68 13 2 Clerk--£5 14s.4d.perweek, 7th April to 30th June, 1926 69 11 0 Clerk--Salary at rate of £278 4s.4d.per annum, from 1st March to 30th June, 1926 92 19 10 Clerk--Salary at rate of £220 per annum, from 1st March to 30th June, 1926 73 10 7 Clerk--Salary at rate of £191 12s. 2d. per a n n u m , from 4 t h February to 30th June, 1926 77 3 2 Shorthand Writer and Typist--Salary at rate of £179 12s. 2d. per annum, from 1st to 26th February, and at rate of £191 12s. 2d. per annum, from 27th February to 30th June, 1926 77 17 7 Shorthand Writer and Typist--Salary at rate of £132 12s. 2d. per annum, from 24th February to 18th March, 1926, and at rate of £155 12s. 2d. per annum, from 19th March to 30th June, 1926 52 14 1 J u n i o r Clerk--Salary at rate of £111 per annum, from 2 9 t h March to 30th June, 19261926 28 11 10 Junior Clerk--£1 17s.7d.perweek--1st, March to 30th June, 1926 32 17 9 Office Assistant--£1 5s. l1d. per week--6th April to 30th June, 1926 15 19 7 Temporary Junior Messenger--£11s.3d. per week--26tb February to 30th June, 1926 18 18 11 1,686 731 7 10 8 9 8 7 6 1,020 3 9 Contingencies--Contingencies generally ... Department of Taxation-- Salaries -- State proportion of Increases of Salaries of Examiners, Senior Assessors, Assessors, and Clerks following the determina tion of the Salaries Committee ... ... ... ... £679 3 State proportion of Increased Salaries paid to Clerical Officers 61 11 under Public Service Regulation No. 116 State proportion of Increased Salaries paid to officers as the result of their appeals to the Special Tribunal and the Public Service Board 279 5 622 8 3 51 13 0 Navigation-- Salaries--Increases to employees on Pilot Steamers, Launches, Boats, &c, under Public Service Regulation No. 166 A Resumed Properties-- Salaries-- Building Overseer--Increase from £3991s.6d. to £416 per annum, from 16th January, 1925, and to £443 per annum, from 1st July, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 Sydney Harbour Trust -- Contingencies-- Allowance to widow of the late Mr. R. D. Hamilton of a sum equivalent to value of accrued extended and recreation leave due to the deceased officer 332 Carried over 3 £6,176 3 7 9 £45,048 15 6 CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND-- continued. IN ADJUSTMENTOFTHE VOTE "ADVANCE TO TREASURER," 1925-20, ON ACCOUNT OF SERVICES OF THE YEAR 1925-26-- continued. £6,176 Brought over Treasurer-- continued. State Superannuation Board-- Salaries-- President--Salary at rate of £950 per annum,7thApril to £221 5 0 30th June, 1926 Member--Salary at rate of £725 per annum, 7th April to 168 16 8 30thJune,1926 Member (who is an Actuary)--Salary at rate of £500 per annum, 7th April to 30th June, 1920 116 9 1 506 10 9 37 £45,048 15 6 6 6 5 0 0 401 10 5 75 6 7 Bureau of Statistics, Registry of Co-operative Societies, and Registry of Friendly Societies and Trade Unions -- Salaries-- Acting Government Statistician--Increase from £697 16s. 6d. to £700 per annum, 1st July, 1925, to 30th June, 1926... £2 3 Senior Compiler and Assistant Actuary--Increase from £557 16s. 6d. to £600 per annum, 1st July, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 42 3 Chief Compiler--Increase from £557 16s. 6d. to £575 per 17 3 annum, 1st July, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 Allowance to Mr. T. Waites whilst acting as Government 300 0 Statistician, 1st July, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 Allowance to Mr. B. McEvoy whilst, acting as Chief Assistant, 40 0 1st Julv, 1925, to 30th June, 1920 Subventions to Friendly Societies - f u r t h e r sum Miscellaneous Services-- Insurance Shipping Charges, &c.,on English Shipments--further £24 0 6 sum Commission on payments in Sydney by the Government Banking 767 7 0 Institutions--further sum Interest on Advances by Banks--further sum ... 3,639 5 10 Refund of Pilots'License Fees--further sum 3 0 0 Cab or Motor Hire for Members of the Legislative Council and Assembly for conveyance to their homes on the occasion of 111 15 2 late sittings of the House--further sum To meet the cost of rail and tram concessions to totally blinded 2,334 6 0 and incapacitated soldiers--further ,sum Commissioners for Railways--Cost of tram fares for Army 4 19 8 Veterans at La Perouse visiting the city--further sum Commissioners for Railways--Cost of freight on parcels of literature forwarded by the Bush Book Club to or from 147 11 3 countryplaces--furthersum ... Commission on payments of Civil Service and Police pensions by the Government Savings Bank of New South Wales -- 50 12 4 further sum Allowances to Widows and Dependents of Officers of the Treasury Department of a sum equivalent to the monetary value of extended and recreation leave of absence accumulated at 1,183 15 6 date of death ... Mr. A. P. Pearson--Fees in connection with consultations, 748 13 6 interviews, and investigations into financial matters Stamp duty on Powers of Attorney and other documents for Returned Soldiers, and on transfers of properties for Homes 6 15 0 for Returned Soldiers... University of Sydney--Refund, as an act of grace, of part 36 10 0 amount paidasStamp Duty on Deed of Gift Carried over _ Carried over ··· _ ·.· ...£9,058 12 .. · ·· 6 £7,159 11 4 £45,048 15 6 CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND-- continued. IN ADJUSTMENT OF THE VOTE"ADVANCE TO TREASURER," 1925-26, ON ACCOUNT OF SERVICES OF THE YEAR 1925-26-- continued. £7,159 11 4 £45,048 15 6 12 6 9 6 19 0 6 0 18 2 18 2 0 0 Brought over Treasurer-- continued. Miscellaneous Services-- continued. £9,058 Brought over ... Refund, as an act of grace, of part amount paid as Stamp Duty in connection with contract entered into by Dr. H. L. St. Vincent Welsh, of Wagga Wagga ... 95 State Motor Oarage--Compensation in respect of Motor Vehicle Collision 081 Cost of Photographs supplied to Vaucluse House 50 Australian Jockey C l u b -- R e f u n d , as an act of grace, of Race course Admission Tax over-collected and paid to the Treasury 116 Commonwealth Government--Expenses of Management of Loans raised for the State of New South Wales--£100 per £1,000,000 per annum 480 Mr. H. J. G. Ruthven, Assistant Manager, Resumed Properties Department--Payment for time worked after office hours subsequent to 1st July, 1919... 100 Additional amount paid to Mr. W. M. White, formerly an officer of the Resumed Properties Department and Office of the Housing Board, in respect of time worked after office hours subsequent to 1st July, 1919 ... 9 0 0 10,593 3 4 17,752 14 8 £86 19 100 00 91 10 19 11 27 11 3 99 11 11 29 9 1 0 9 410 19 31 0 3 4 2 0 2 0 0 2 6 0 0 900 4 £960 4 6 6 £62,801 10 2 Attorney-General and Minister of Justice Attorney General - Salaries-- Crown Solicitor--Increase from £2,007 16s.6d.to £2,094 15s. 8d. per annum -1st J u l y , 1925, to 30th June, 1920 Assistant Crown Solicitor--Increase from ,£1,000 to £1,100 per annum--1st J u l y , 1925, to 30th J u n e , 1926 Chief Clerk -Increase from £840 to £900 per a n n u m -- 1 s t J u l y , 1925, to 30th J u n e , 1926 Assistant.UnderSecretary--Increase from £800 to £900 per a n n u m --1st August, 1925, to 30th J u n e , 1920 Clerk--Increase from £790 to £800 per annum--1st J u l y , 1925, to 30th June, 1926 Clerk--Increase from £622 8s. Sd. to £650 per annum--1st J u l y , 1925, to 30th June, 1920) Clerk in Charge, Equity and Industrial Matters--Increase from £650to£700pera n n u m from 1st J u l y , 1925, and to £800 per annum, from 1st J a n u a r y to 30th June, 1926 Two Clerks--Increase from£3838s. 8d. to £398 per annum each --1st July, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 Office Assistant--Increase from £252 16s. 6d.to£26415s. 8d. per annum -- 1st July, 1925, to 1st April, 1926 ... Office Assistant--Increase from £262 16s.6d.to£26415s. 8(1. per a n n u m -- 1 s t J u l y , 1925, to 1st April, 1926 Increases to Legal Officers of the Crown Solicitor's Staff in terms of Public Service Regulation No. 128B Increases to Messengers in terms of Public Service Regulation No. 130 Carried over ... CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND--continued. IN ADJUSTMENT OF THE VOTE " ADVANCE TO TREASURER," 1925-26, ON ACCOUNT OF SERVICES OF THE YEAR 1925-26--continued. Brought over i960 4 6 £62 ,801 10 2 Attorney-General and Minister of Justice-- continued. Court Reporters-- Salaries-- 8 0 0 Five Typists--Increase from £333 8s. 8d. to £355 per a n n u m each--1st July, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 £107 16 Two Typists--Increase from £273 to £293 per annum each-- 1st July, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 40 terms of Public Service 274 8 7 422 Increases to Court Reporters in Regulation No. 219A 5 3 The Judges-- Salaries-- £12 7 6 8 8 0 1 8 107 3 7 8 Tipstaff to Chief Justice--Increase from £284 8s. 8d. to £296 16s. 6d. per annum--1st July, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 Tipstaff--Increase from £280 8s. 8d. to £292 16s. 6d. per annum--1st J u l y , 1925, to 30th June, 1926 12 Six Tipstaves--Increase from £260 8s. 8d. to £272 16s. 6d. per a n n u m each--1st July, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 ... 74 Increases to Messengers in terms of Public Service Regulation No. 130 0 Land and Valuation Court-- £14 11 14 29 0 10 9 2 Salaries-- Clerk--Increase from £383 8s. 8d. to £398 per a n n u m -- 1 s t July, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 Increases to Messengers in terms of Public Service Regulation No. 130 8 Public Service Board-- Salaries--· Chief Inspector--Increase from £907 16s. Gd. to £1,000 per annum--1st December, 1924, to 7th February, 1926 ... £109 12 0 Inspector--Increase from £707 16s. G i l . to £750 per annum from 1st January, 1925, and to £800 per annum from 113 1 9 1st July, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 Inspector--Increase from £757 16s. Gd. to £800 per a n n u m -- 1st Jul}-, 1925, to 30th June, 192G 42 3 G 2 6 t 17 3 Legal Aid Otlice--- £32 0 32 16 5 0 Salaries-- Officer in Charge--Increase from £693 to £725 per annum-- 1st July, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 ... ... Clerk--Increase from £8 per week to £8 12s. 7d. per week--· 1st July, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 Increases to Messengers in terms of Public Service Regulation No. 130 ... 9 19 11 74 16 4 ftjiscellaneous Services under Attorney-General-- £322 11 20 0 0 0 342 11 Carried over... £2,200 18 0 2 £62,801 10 2 Hon. E. A. McTiernan, Attorney-General--Expenses in connec tion with official visit to England ... Bonus to Mr. P. P. Packham, Librarian, Attorney-General's Library, for performing extra duties during the year 1925... CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND-- continued. IN ADJUSTMENT OF THE VOTE "ADVANCE TO TREASURER," 1.925-26, ON ACCOUNT OF SERVICES OF THE YEAR 1925-26-- continued. Brought over £2,200 18 2 £62,801 10 2 Attorney-General and Minister of Justice-- continued. Minister of Justice--Salaries-- Sub-Accountant--Increase from £497 8s.8d.to £504 15s. 8d. per annum--1st July, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 £7 7 4 Clerk--Increase from £451 8s. 8d. to £469 15s. 8d.per annum -- 1st July, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 18 7 1 Clerk--Increase from £413 8s. 8d. to £419 15s. 8d. per annum --1st July, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 6 7 0 Switch Attendant--Increase, from £3 0s. 6d. to £3 5s. 6d. per week--17th August, 1925, to 29th April, 1926 9 3 4 Increases to Messengers in terms of Public Service Regulation No. 130 ... 35 3 1 Amount required to supplement Salary Vote, 1925-26 ... 191 17 2 268 5 0 Prothonotary and Registrar in Divorce-- Salaries-- Prothonotary and Registrar in Divorce--Increase from £1,217 8s. 8d. to £1,430 per annum--1st July, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 £212 11 4 Deputy Prothonotary and Deputy Registrar in Divorce-- Increase from £812 8s. 8d. to £900 per annum -- 1st July, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 87 11 4 Clerk--Increase from £373 8s. 8d. to £395 per annum--1st July, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 21 11 4 Clerk--Increase from £353 12s. 2d. to £373 per annum--1st July, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 19 7 10 10 19 11 19 7 382 1 5 0 0 Clerk--Increase from £313 to £323 per annum--1st July, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 Clerk--Increase from£304to £323 per annum--1st July, 1925, to 30th June, 192G .. Increases to Messengers in terms of Public Service Regulation No. 130 0 0 9 12 5 £10 0 17 16 3 6 43 3 6 Master in Equity-- Salaries-- Deputy Registrar and Assistant Taxing Officer--Increase from £747 13s. to £805 4s. 4d. per annum -- 1st May to 30th June, 192G... Registrar in Bankruptcy-- Salaries-- Chief Clerk--Increase from £590 to £G00 per annum--1st July, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 Clerk and Shorthand Writer--Increase from £482 16s. 6d. to £500 per annum--1st July, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 ... Record Attendant--Increase from £237 l6s.6d.to £254 per annum-- 1st July, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 0 0 4 6 6 0 Public Trustee-- Salaries-- Chief Trust Officer--Increase from £6428s.8d. to £725 per £82 11 annum--1st July, 1925, to 30th June, 192G Chief Conveyancing Clerk--Increase from £582 l6s. 6d. to 67 3 £G50 per annum--1st July, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 ... Legal Officer--Increase from £582 16s. 6d. to £650 per 67 3 annum--1st July, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 Accountant--Increase from £6228s.8d. to £625 per annum-- 2 11 1st July, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 Carried over . Carried over .. £219 9 4 £2,904 4 0 £62,801 10 2 CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND--continued. IN ADJUSTMENT OF THE VOTE "ADVANCE TO TREASURER," 1925-26, ON ACCOUNT OF SERVICES OF THE YEAR 1925-26-- continued. Brought over ... £2,904 4 0 £62,801 10 2 Attorney-General and Minister of Justice-- continued. Public Trustee-- continued. Brought over £219 9 4 Salaries-- continued. Sub-Accountant--Increase from £527 16s. 6d. to £575 per annum--1st July, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 ... ... 47 3 6 Conveyancing Clerk--Increase from £462 16s. 6d. to £500 per annum--1st July, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 ... 37 3 6 Examiner--Increase from £457 16s. 6d. to £475 per annum-- 1st J u l y , 1925, to 30th June, 1926 17 3 6 Throe Clerks--Increase from £427 16s. 6d. to £460 per annum each--1st July, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 ... 96 10 6 Clerk--Increase from £427 16s. 6d. to £440 per a n n u m -- 1st July, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 12 3 6 Clerk--Increase from £397 16s. 6d. to £430 per annum -- 1st July, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 32 3 6 Clerk--Increase from £397 16s. 6d. to £415 per a n n u m -- 1st July, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 17 3 6 Two Clerks--Increase from £350 to £398 per annum each-- 1st July, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 96 0 0 Clerk--Increase from £343 8s. 8d. to £383 per annum-- 1st July, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 39 11 4 Clerk--Increase from £332 16s. 6d. to £370 per a n n u m -- 1st July, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 37 3 6 Clerk--Increase from £323 to £360 per annum--1st July, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 37 0 0 Clerk--Increase from £3338s.8d.to £350 per a n n u m -- 1st July, 1925, to 30th J u n e , 1926 16 11 4 Clerk--Increase from £323 to £350 per annum--1st July, 1925, to 30th June, 1920 ., 27 0 0 Clerk--Increase from £323 to £340 per annum--1st July, 1925, to 30th June, 1920 17 0 0 Clerk---Increase from £313 to £310 per annum--1st July, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 ... 27 0 0 Clerk--Increase from £313 to £323 per a n n u m -- 1 s t J u l y , 1925, to 30th J u n e , 1920 10 0 0 Amount required to supplement Salary Vote, 1925-26 ... 299 9 0 1,085 16 6 Probate Office-- Salaries-- First Clerk--Increase from £482 10s.6d.to £500 per a n n u m --1st J u l y , 1925, to 30th June, 1926 £17 3 6 Clerk--Increase f r o m £383 8s.8d.to £398 per a n n u m -- 1st July, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 14 11 Clerk--Increase from £353 8s.8d.to £373 per annum--1st J u l y , 1925, to 30th June, 1926 19 11 4 4 51 ... ... ... 307 5 11 6 2 Contingencies--Contingencies generally--further sum ... SheriffSalaries -- IncreasestoSheriffs Officers consequent upon determination of Salaries Committee £654 6 10 Gardener--Increase from £260 16s.8d.to £271 5s. -Id.--1st July, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 ... ... ... ... 10 8 6 · Carried over ... 664 15 £5,013 4 7 11 £62,801 10 2 CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND-- continued. IN ADJUSTMENT OF THE VOTE " ADVANCE TO TREASURER," 1923-20, ON ACCOUNT OF SERVICES OF THE YEAR 1925-26-- continued. Brought over £5,013 7 11 £62,801 10 2 Attorney-General and Minister of Justice-- continued. District Courts-- Salaries--- 3 3 6 6 Clerk--Increase from £382 16s.6d.to £410 per a n n u m -- l t > t July, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 £27 Clerk--Increase from £362 16s. 6d. to £373 per annum--1st J u l y , 1925, to 30th J u n e , 1926 10 Tipstaff and Crier -Increase from £2608s.8d. to £272 16s. fid. per a n n u m -- 1 s t J u l y , 1925, to 30th J u n e , 1926 ... 12 7 10 6 73 14 4 Increases to Messengers in terms of Public .Service Regulation No. 130 ... 23 19 Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court-- Salaries-- Chief Industrial Magistrate--Increase from £992 8s. 8d. to £1,000 per annum--1st October, 1924, to 30th June, 1926 13 4 6 Petty Sessions- Salaries-- 9 9 Stipendiary Magistrate--Increase from £900 to £1,000 per annum--5th January, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 £148 Stipendiary Magistrate--Increase from £900 to £1,000 per a n n u m -- 2 n d February, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 ... 140 16 4 Special Magistrate--Increase from £800 to £900 per annum from 1st October, 1924, and to £950 per annum from 1st October, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 212 3 11 1 0 Special Magistrate--Increase from £800 to £900 per a n n u m -- 18th May, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 112 Police Magistrate--Increase from £700 to £800 per a n n u m -- 1st October, 1924, to 30th June, 1926 171 15 10 42 8 5 7 3 4 1 Seven Police Magistrates--Increase from £705 4s. 4d. to £755 4s. 4d. per annum each--18th May to 30th June, 1926... J u n i o r Clerk at £211s.5d. per week--12th February to 30th J u n e , 1926 50 19 5 Junior Clerk at £2 6s.10d.per week--16th February to 30th June, 1926 ." 45 Junior Clerk at £2 6s.10d.per week--1st March to 30th J u n e , 1926 40 19 30 2 Junior Clerk--Salary at £111 per annum, 2 4 t h March to 30th J u n e , 1920 Junior Clerk at £2 6s.10d.per week, 29th December, 1925, to 18th February, 1926, and at £2 0s. 8d. per week, 19th February to 30th J u n e , 1926 (less £1 4s. Military pay)... 54 13 2 1,321 17 Increases to Petty Sessions Officers in terms of Public Service Regulation No. 128 A 9 Increases to Messengers in terms of Public Service Regulation 31 19 11 ... 565 7 0 2,971 15 8 No. 130 A m o u n t required to supplement Salary Vote, 1925-26 Carried over "... £8,072 2 5 £62,801 10 2 CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND-- continued. IN ADJUSTMENT OF THE VOTE "ADVANCE TO TREASURER," 1925-26, ON ACCOUNT OF SERVICES OF THE YEAR 1925-26-- continued. Brought over £8,072 2 5 £62,801 10 2 Attorney-General and Minister of Justice-- continued. Prisons -- Salaries-- Acting Accountant at £10 per week, 1st July to 31st October, 1925 £176 13 4 Senior Clerk, State Penitentiary--Increase from £403 4s. 4d. to £527 13s. per annum, 1st November, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 82 10 1 Senior Accounts Clerk--Increase from £368 13s. to £403 4s. 4d. per annum, 1st November, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 22 18 Clerk--Increase from £273 to £293 per annum, 14th Sep tember, 1924, to 13th September, 1925, and from £293 to £308 per annum, 14th September, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 31 18 3 Superintendent of Labour--Increase from £482 16s. 6d. to £530 per a n n u m , 1st J u l y , 1925, to 30th June, 1926 ... 47 3 8 Gaoler, Maitland Gaol--Increase from £352 8s. 8d. to £375 per annum, from 1st July, 1925,and to £465 per annum, from 17th August, 1925, to 30th June, 1026 100 19 5 Assistant Superintendent, State Penitentiary--Increase from £427 16s. 6d. to £445 per annum, 1st July, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 ... 17 3 10 o 20 3 5 Deputy Governor, Parramatta Gaol--Increase from £389 Ss. 8d. to £412 per annum, 17tb August, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 19 12 11 Deputy Governor, Goulburn Gaol--Increase from £347 4s. 4d to £380 4s. 4d. per a n n u m , 20th November, 1925, to 30th June, 11)26 Deputy Governor, Bathurst Gaol--Increase from £357 13s. to £380 4s. id. per a n n u m , 2 4 t h A u g u s t , 1925, to 30th June, 1926 19 538 (5 9 2,999 5 9 3 9 Contingencies--Contingencies generally-- f u r t h e r sum . Registrar-General-- Salaries-- £7 11 57 3 0 4 129 27 11 7 11 25 0 32 11 £286 9 S 4 4 0 4 Senior Deputy Registrar-General--Increase from £892 8s. 8d to £900 per annum, 1st July, 1925, to 30th June, 1926... Supervising Surveyor--Increase from £842 16s. 6d. to £900 i per a n n u m , 1st July, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 ... Examiner of Titles--Increase from £650 to £700 per annum, from 1st December, 1924, and to £750 per a n n u m , from 1st July, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 Chief Draftsman--Increase from £672 Ss. Sd. to £700 per a n n u m , 1st July, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 Deputy Registrar-General--Increase from £692 8s. Sd. to £700 per a n n u m , 1st July, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 ... Deputy Registrar-General--Increase from £632 8s. 8d. to £657 8s. Sd.per annum, 1st J u l y , 1925, to 30th June, 1926 Deputy Registrar-General--Increase from £592 8s. Sd. to £625 per annum, 1st July, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 ... 0 10 Carried over Carried over.,. £11,609 14 11 £62,S01 10 2 CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND--continued. IN ADJUSTMENT OF THE VOTE "ADVANCE TO TREASURER," 1925-26, ON ACCOUNT OF SERVICES OF THE YEAR 1925-26--continued. £11,609 11 11 £62,801 1U 2 Brought over Attorney-General and Minister of Justice-- continued. Registrar-General-- continued, Brought over £286 9 8 Salaries--continued. Clerk-in-Charge, Correspondence Branch--Increase from £605 4s. 4d. to £650 per a n n u m , 1st October, 1925, to 30th J u n e , 1926 33 9 11 Two Assistants to Examiners Increase from £582 16s. 6d. to £625 per a n n u m each, 1st J u l y , 1925, to 30th June, 1926 84 7 0 Assistant to Examiner--Increase from £557 16s. 6d. to £600 per a n n u m , 1st July, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 42 3 6 Search Clerk -- Increase from £592 8s. 8d. to £600 per a n n u m , 1st J u l y , 1925, to 30th June, 1926 7 11 4 Draftsman in Charge, Dealings Division -Increase from £547 8s. 8d. to .£'575 per a n n u m , 1st July, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 . 27 11 4 Officer in Charge, Investigation Division--Increase from £547 8s. 8d. to £575 per annum, 1st July, 1925, to 30th J u n e , 1926 27 11 4 Deputy Registrar of Deeds--Increase from £547 8s. 8d. to £560 per a n n u m , 1st J u l y , 1925, to 30th June, 1926 ... 12 11 4 Increases to Messengers,&c.,in terms of Public Service Regulation No. 130 205 15 8 727 11 1 Miscellaneous Services under the Minister of .Justice-- To provide for the payment to dependent relatives of Gratuities equal to the monetary value of accumulated recreation and extended leave due to Officers of the Department of the Attorney-General and of Justice at date of their death -- £311 15 3 f u r t h e r sum Refund of estreated recognizances, fees,fines,&c. (as acts of grace) .. ·203 13 1 515 8 1 12,852 14 4 Secretary for Lands and Minister for Forests-- Department of Lands -- Salaries-- Relieving District Surveyor, Grafton--Salary at rate of £G97 13s. per a n n u m , 4th January to 30th June, 1926 £310 4 5 £17 8 6 25 0 0 25 0 0 67 8 6 Miscellaneous Services--(Department of Lands)-- Allowance at rate of £20 per annum, to Mr. E. S. McDonald, whilst acting as Crown Land Agent, Kempsey, 27th January to 10th December, 1925 Mr. P. Wright, Clerk--Special allowance Mr. M. R. Downie--Special allowance for performing duties of Assistant Secretary to the Minister for Lands ... £27 0 27 0 0 0 54 0 0 £461 12 11 £75,654 4 6 Western Land BoardSalaries -- Draftsman in Charge--Increase from £508 to £535 per annum, 1st July, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 Senior Draftsman--Increase from £458 to £485 per a n n u m , 1st J u l y , 1925. to 30th June, 1926 Carried over CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND--continued. IN ADJUSTMENTOFTHE VOTE SERVICES OF THE YEAR "ADVANCE TO T R E A S U R E R , " 1925-26, ON ACCOUNT OF 1925-26-- continued. £ 4 0 1 12 11 £75,654 4 6 Brought over Secretary for Lands and Minister for Forests--continued. Forestry Commission-- Miscellaneous Services-- Payment to widow of the late Mr.W.Watson, Secretary to Forestry Commission, of the monetary value of extended leave due at date of death... ... ... ... ... £558 0 5 Fees, &c, for special investigation into forest insects and timber borers by Mr. W. W. Froggatt--further sum ... 352 0 0 910 0 5 1,371 13 4 Minister for Public Works-- Miscellaneous ServicesAmount of Contributions with interest due to the State Super annuation Fund by Mr. F. Gribben, formerly Secretary, Department of State Enterprises, in respect of period 20th October, 1923, to 10th September, 1924, being break in service... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... £29 11 1 Removal of sunken Drogher " Jumbo " from Berowra Creek 31 ... 1 17 0 8 1 Hunter District Water Supply and Sewerage BoardContingencies-- Contingencies generally--further sum ... ... ... ... ··· ···11,86817 0 -- , 11,900 5 1 Public Instruction-- Australian Museum-- Salaries- Director--Increase from £902 8s. 6d. to£94415s. 8d. per annum--1st July, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 £42 7 2 First-class Scientific Assistant--Increase from £550 to £5S0 per annum--1st July, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 30 0 0 First-class Scientific Assistant -Increase from £410 to £465 per annum--1st July, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 25 0 0 Two First-class Scientific Assistants--Increase from £430 to £455 per a n n u m each--1st July, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 50 0 Two First-class Scientific Assistants---Increase from £425 to £450 per a n n u m each--1st July, 1925, to 30th J u n e , 1926 50 0 0 Librarian --Increase from £140 to £465 per annum--1 st July, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 . 25 0 0 Assistant Librarian--Increase from £ 1C0 to £185 per a n n u m -- 1st July, 1925, to 30th Juno, 1926 25 0 0 Accountant--Increase from £427 8s. 6d. to £452 8s. 6d. per annum--1st July, 1925, to 30th J u n e , 1926 25 0 0 Clerk --Increase from £300 to £325 per a n n u m -- 1st July, 1925, to 30th J u n e , 1926 25 0 0 Stenographer--Increase from £220 to £245 per annum--1st July, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 25 0 0 Foreman Artificer--Increase from £3408s.6(1. to £355 8s. 6d. per a n n u m -- 1 s t J u l y , 1925, to 30th June, 1926 15 0 0 Artificer --Increase from £285 12s. to £300 12s. per a n n u m -- 1st J u l y , 1925, to 30th J u n e , 1926 15 0 0 Articulator--Increase from £335 8s. 6d. to £350 8s. 6d. per a n n u m -- 1 s t July, 1925, to 30th J u n e , 1926 15 0 0 0 Carried over ... ... ... ... £367 7 2 Carried over £88,926 2 11 CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND--continued. IN ADJUSTMENT OF THE VOTE " A D V A N C E TOTREASURER,"1925-26, ON ACCOUNT OF SERVICES OF THE YEAR 1925-26-- continued. Brought over ... £88,926 2 11 Public Instruction-- continued. Australian Museum-- continued. Brought over 15 15 15 15 15 10 20 10 10 60 0 0 00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 £367 7 2 Salaries-- continued. AssistantArticulator--increasefrom £290 12s. to £305 12s. per annum- 1st July, 1925, to 30th June, 1926... Taxidermist--Increase from £335 8s.6d.to £350 8s. 6d. per annum--1st July, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 Assistant Taxidermist--Increase from £290 12s. to £305 12s. per a n n u m -- 1st July, 1925, to 30th June, 1920... Assistant Taxidermist--Increase from £285 12s. to £300 12s per annum--1st July. 1925, to 30th June, 1920 Printer--Increase from £335 8s. 6d. to £350 8s. 6d. per annum--1st July, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 Chief Attendant--Increase from £270 to £280 per annum-- 1st July, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 Two Night Attendants--Increase from £270 to £280 per annum each--1st July, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 Senior Attendant--Increase from £255 to £265--1st July, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 Attendant --Increase from £242 to £252 per annum--1st July, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 Six Attendants--Increase from £240 to £250 per annum each--1st July, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 Attendant--Increase from £112 12s. 2d. to £120 12s. 2d. per annum--1st July, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 General Assistant--Increase from £160 to £190 per annum-- 1st July, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 8 30 590 £25 0 200 0 0 0 7 2 0 0 0 0 Miscellaneous Services-- Far West Children's Seaside Health Fund -Grant Purchase of the Varney Parkes collection of Fossils and recent shells for the Australian Museum ... To provide for the payment to dependent relatives of Gratuities equal to the monetary value of accumulated recreation and extended leave due to Officers at date of their death-- f u r t h e r sum 931 1,156 2 8 1,716 9 10 2 8 Secretary for Mines-- Department of Mines -- .Salaries-- Chief Inspector of M i n e s Increase from £900 to £950 per annum--1st J u l y , 1925, to 30th J u n e , 1926 £49 19 9 Chief Inspector of Coal Mines--Increase from £900 to £950 49 19 9 per annum--1st July, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 Warden--Increase from £800 to £900 per annum--1st July, 99 19 10 1925, to 30th J u n e , 1926 '.. Chief Clerk--Increase from £755 4s. 4d. to £S05 4s. 4d. per 16 3 5 annum--7th November, 1925, to 4th March, 1926 Analyst--Increase from £657 16s. 6d. to £669 8s. 8d. per 11 12 2 annum--1st July, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 Two Inspectors of Mines- - Increase from £510 16s. 6d. to £550 per annum each 1st July, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 Carried over Carried over £306 1 7 £90,672 12 9 CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND-- continued, IN ADJUSTMENT OK THE VOTE "ADVANCE TO TREASURER," 1925-26, ON ACCOUNT OF SERVICES OF THE YEAR 1925-20-- continued. Brought over £90,672 12 9 Secretary for Mines-- continued. Department of Mines--continued. Brought over 185 11 39 184 7 4 1 19 42 3 0 6 0 3 4 8 £306 1 7 Salaries--continued. 10 7 6 12 0 0 14 19 11 839 515 16 0 13 6 Inspector of Collieries--Salary at £5554s.4d. per a n n u m -- 1 s t March to 30th June, 1926 Inspector of Collieries--Increase from £510 16s. 6(1. to £550 per annum--1st July, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 Two Inspectors of Collieries--Increase from £457 16s. 6d. to £550 per annum each--1st July, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 Inspector of Collieries--Increase from £457 16s. 6cl. to £550 per a n n u m -- 4 t h January to 30th June, 1926 Inspector of Collieries--Increase from £457 16s. 6d. to £550 per annum--1st July to 14th December, 1925 ... Chief Messenger--Increase from £2948s.8d. to £304 16s. 6d. per annum--1st July, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 Messenger--Increase from £252 16s. 6d. to £264 16s. 6d. per annum--1st July, 1925, to 30th June, 1926 Carpenter--Increase from £289 Is.10d.to £304 1s. 10d. per annum--1st July, 1925, to 30th J u n e , 1926 Explosives--ContingenciesContingencies generally--further sum Miscellaneous Services-- Unwatering of the Lily Rose Mine--Operations necessary for the repovery of the body of the late E. Cox £701 1 0 To promote prospecting for Gold and other Minerals, to encourage the opening of new Fields and the testing of Mineral deposits and old Fields. The amounts advanced in aid to prospectors to be refunded to the Consolidated Revenue Fund if, in the opinionofthe Prospecting Board, minerals are won in pay able quantities, or the mine otherwise prove profitable-- further sum 259 17 5 Expenses in connection with Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the working of Coal and Shale Mines--further sum 1,001 8 10 250 0 0 Redhead Colliery Disaster--Grant for relief 2,212 7 3 · 3,597 16 9 £575 6 10 104 390 2 8 31 18 3 4 8 Department of Labour and Industry-- Labour and Industry-- Industria Commission -- Salaries-- Industrial Commissioner--Salary at £3,000 per annum -- 22nd April to 30th June, 1926 Deputy Industrial Commissioner--Salary at £1,000 per annum--24th May to 30th June, 1926 Five Chairmen of Conciliation Committees--Salary at £750 per annum each--21th May to 30th June, 1926 Chairman of Conciliation Committee--Salary at £750 per a n n u m -- 1 4 t h to 30th June, 1926 Secretary-Salary at £600 per annum --29th May to 30th June, 1926 Carried over Carried over £1,159 1 0 £94,270 9 6 CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND-- continued. IN ADJUTSTMEN OF THE VOTE "ADVANCE TO TREASURER," 1925-26, ON ACCOUNT OF SERVICES OF THE YEAR 1925-26-- continued. Brought over £94,270 9 6 Department of Labour and Industry-- continued. Labour and Industry-- continued. Industrial Commission-- continued. Brought over £1,159 1 Salaries--continued. Research Officer--Salary at £400 per annum -- 10th May t o 50 19 30th June, 1926..." Clerk--Salary at £313 4s. 4d. per annum--10th May to 44 12 6 30th June, 1926 ... Attendant--Salary at £278 per annum--3rd to 30th June, 21 1920 1,281 19 8 7 9 7 Contingencies--Contingencies generally Miscellaneous Services-- 4 Payment to Mr. Inspector Jackson of monetary value of leave deducted from his salary in respect of period 16th April £30 to 21st June, 1925 Payment to the widow of the late Mr. B. A. Cooney of monetary value of accumulated recreation leave due to the 51 deceased Officer at date of his death... Unemployed Miners at Broken Hill--Sustenance for journey to 19 South Coast Collieries ( irrecoverable) 8 100 9 0 1,389 18 3 Department of Agriculture -- Agriculture-- Salaries-- 16 5 140 142 3 1 1 4 9 Assistant Entomologist--Salary at £305 4s. 4d. per annum, 4th January to 30th June, 1926 £14S Less--Deduction on account of leave w i t h o u t pay 8 15 Cadet Analyst--Salary at £305 4s.4d.per annum, 12th January to 30th June, 1926 0 Clerk--Salary at £220 per annum, 10th December (noon), 1925, to 30th June, 1926 ... £122 1 Less--Deduction at £50 per annum for period 10th January to 1st April, 1926, on account of allowance for Board and Lodging ... 11 4 110 16 28 27 15 3 449 5 2 9 3 9 Scientific Trainee at £2 2s. 2d. per week, 29th March to 30th June, 1926 Scientific Trainee at £2 2s. 2d. per week, 31st March to 30th June, 1926 ... Miscellaneous Services--(Agriculture)-- £20 11 541 17 3 8 Allowance to Mr. H. Luckman, Shorthand Writer and Typist, for performing extra duties ... Eradication of Prickly Pear (towards)--further sum Royal Commission of Inquiry into purchase of Cornsacks-- 271 9 10 further sum Carried over Carried over . £839 18 9 £449 5 2 £95,660 7 9 CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND--continued. IN ADJUSTMENT or THE VOTE "ADVANCE TO TREASURER," 1925-2G, ON ACCOUNT OF SERVICES OF THE YEAR 1925-26-- continued. Brought over £449 5 2 £95,660 7 9 Department of Agriculture-- continued. Miscellaneous Services (Agriculture)-- continued. Brought over £839 18 9 To meet expenses of Commission of Inquiry--Destruction of Rabbits--further sum 468 12 G95 139 7 6 2 7 0 0 5 Hon. W. F. Dunn, Minister for Agriculture--Expenses of official visit to London Wise GovernmentGrainElevators--Allowance to Messrs. Bros. Ltd., in respect of partly damaged wheat 2,133 13 1,009 1 Government Grain Elevators--Payment of claims on account of Wheat Shortages, 1924-25 Season ... New South Wales Meat Industry Encouragement Act of 1924-- Expenses New South Wales Meat Industry Encouragement Act of 1924 -- Bonuses to officers for services rendered :--· 0 Mr. Sydney Smith, Department of Agricul ture £40 0 Mr. J?. E. Lomas, Chief Secretary's Depart ment 25 0 0 0 10 0 . 100 0 0 0 0 0 15 Mr. P. H. Burt, The Treasury Mr. C.W.Wearne,Department of Agricul ture 10 Mr.R.Jago, Department of Agriculture... Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Grain Insuiance and Agency Company, Ltd.--Compensation for Bullock killed at Wallan-garra Cattle Dip 7 0 0 Compensation paid to Stud Groom C. Stone for loss of Horse, which was killed whilst performing work on the Depart ment's behalf 7 5.399 13 0 0 5 Miscellaneous Commission) -- Services (Water Conservation and Irrigation Soldier Settlers' Classification Committee, Mmrrumbidgee Irriga tion Area--Expenses ... ... ... ... ... ... £914 5 7 Civilian Settlers' Classification Committee,Murrumbidgee Irriga tion Area--Expenses... ... ... ... ... · · · 500 0 0 1,414 5 7 7,263 4 2 TOTAL AMOUNT A P P R O P R I A T E D OUT OFTHECONSOLIDATED R E V E N U E FUND IS A D J U S T M E N T OF T H E VOTE " A D V A N C E TO TREASURER,'' 1925 26 £102,923 11 11 CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND-- continued. PAYMENTS " UNAUTHORISED IN SUSPENSE ":--The sum of Nine hundred and seventy-seven thousand six hundred and twelve pounds sixteen shillings and fivepence to cover payments " Unauthorised in Suspense " to 30th June, 1926, for Urgent Claims on account of Services of the year 1925-2G made in anticipation of the sanction of Parliament, as follows :-- SERVICES OF THE YEAR 1925-26:-- Colonial Secretary-- Endowment to Benevolent Institutions, and other Charitable Services-- Maintenance, Transmission of necessitous persons within and beyond the State, Charitable Relief, Ac. ... £10,950 2 0 Minister for Public Health-- Lunacy Salaries, Mental Hospitals--Increases to GeneralStaffunder Public Service Regulation No. 164 £10,910 13 1 Endowment to Hospitals, &c, and other Charitable Services-- Subsidies--Hospitals and Other Benevolent Institutions- Aid on condition that an equal amount be raised by private contributions, &c., and also that the Government, through approved Officers, has the right of recommending the admission of patients for treatment ... 14,998 11 6 19,262 0 0 45,201 4 7 Firemen's Hospital Carnival (1926)--Aid, on condition that an equal amore be raised by contributions Treasurer -- Miscellaneous Services-- 1 4 Sewerage and Water Kates, &c, City, Municipal, and Shire Rates, &c, £11,970 13 on Government Properties, and Costs in connection with Appeals 18,187 14,939 45,097 5 4 2 11 9 Interest on moneys in the temporary possession of the Government Gratuities to Officers on retirement Railways -- Railways and Tramways-- £529,222 331,131 13 3 860,354 2 4 9 1 Existing Lines--Railways--Working Expenses Tramways do Do M i n i s t e r for Public Works--- Public WorksandServices -- £3,877 17 5,509 18 5,154 9 1,467 2 1 Roads Bridges Harbours and Rivers 11 17 0 16,010 2 2 Public Buildings TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED OUT OF THE CONSOLIDATED REVENUE 1925-26 FUND FOR PAYMENTS £977,612 16 5 ' U N A U T H O R I S E D IN S U S P E N S E " FOR SERVICES OF T H E YEAR APPROPRIATIONS OUTOFPUBLIC WORKS FUND-- 2. Out may be issued expressed for thousand four of the Public Works Fund there are hereby appropriated, and and applied for or towards the several uses and purposes hereinafter Works andotherServices:--The sum of Six hundred and eighty hundred and fourteen pounds, for Public Works and Services :-- Colonial Secretary-- ... ... ... £2,000 0 0 Fisheries Branch--Fish Hatcheries, Sheds, Launches, and Boats Minister for Public Health-- Hospitals-- £5,000 0 0 Metropolitan, Suburban and Country Hospitals--Grants under the provisions of the Public Works and Closer Settlement Funds Act, 1906 Callan Park Mental Hospital--Instalment in part payment of Commonweath Government's Advance of £19,000 for extension of site of Callan Park Mental Hospital 3,800 0 0 To recoup Department of Lands--Cost of part of property resumed at Rose Ray in connection with Harbour Foreshore Resumption Scheme; now used for the Strickland Convalescent Hospital for Women 11,000 0 0 19,800 0 0 Treasurer-- To provide a Working Account for thepurposeof making advances to public officers to assist them to purchase motor-cars for use on official duties--to be subsequently repaid--further sum.( A m o u n tto be carried to Special Deposits Account--Advances to public officers for purchase of Motor Cars Working Account) 5,000 10,000 300 0 240 0 3,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Government Printer--New Plant and Machinery--further sum ... Navigation-- Provision of Motor Boat for use at Pilot Station, Crookhaven Heads Purchase of Engine for No.3Motor Launch, Newcastle Government Stores Department--Government Motor Garage--Acquisition of f u r t h e r land and extension of premises ... ... ... ... ... Resumed Properties--Renewal of Properties in Observatory Hill Resumed 1,000 0 0 Area, &e. ... Sydney Harbour Trust--Renewals and Replacement of Wharfs, Jetties, and Plant, and Buildings under Reconstruction Schemes... 47,000 0 0 Miscellaneous-- Recoup of Payments charged to Public Works Account Expendi ture Suspense Account, 1925-26-- Treasurer-- Treasury--To provide a Working Account for the purpose of making advances to public officers to assist them to purchase motor-cars for use on official duties- -to be subsequently repaid £5,000 Carried over ,,.. ... ... £5,000 _ 0 0 0 0 £66,540 0 0 Carried over £21,800 0 0 PUBLIC WORKS FUND-- continued. Brought over £66,540 0 0 £21,800 0 0 Treasurer--continued. Miscellaneous--continued. Recoup of Payments charged to Public Works Account Expendi ture Suspense Account, 1925-26--continued. Brought over £5,000 0 0 Secretary for Lands- Compensation in connection with the resumption of Land 6 4 2 7 for Roads, under the Public Roads Act, 1902 For construction of Roads, Water Conservation (includ ing Shallow-boring Plant), and otherwise improving 10,495 9 7 lands for settlement, and other purposes For the Acquisition of Land at Manus for the purpose of destroying St. John's Wort, and establishing a State Forest 398 17 10 4 7 9 National Park--Installation of a Septic Tank ... Taronga Park--Special Grant for Constructional Work 1,923 2 6 463 2 3 Wentworth House (Vaucluse Park) Renewal Minister for Public Works-- Relief Work for Unemployed--Baldface Quarry Cook's River--Building Wall Dover Point Ferry--Approaches . ,, ,, Painting Pyrmont Bridge--Painting Road-work--Facing Mitchell Library Ryde Ferry--Painting Shea's Creek--Reclamation 188 306 8 93 194 1,793 79 114 6 11 4 3 15 5 15 10 5 11 1 4 14 1 17 8 110 7 580 19 18 0 1 8 8 ,, Repairs to Walls ... ,, Construction of Roads Taren Point Ferry ... Secretary for Mines-- Purchase of Land for Mines Rescue Station, and making of necessary roads of access ... Department of Agriculture--Repairs and Renovations to the Director's Residence, Botanic Gardens ... 450 55 11 (i 0 0 22,344 0 0 88,384 0 0 13,000 25,000 75 0 0 0 0 0 0 50,000 0 0 460 0 0 1,500 0 2,050 500 1,077 20,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22,343 2 10 Secretary for LandsMiscellaneous-- Towards the purchase, acquisition, or resumption of sites for Public Parks, resumption of Foreshores, and other public purposes, and expenses in connection therewith ... Ball's Head and Berry Island--Value of land dedicated as Recreation Reserves Terragong Swamp--Renewal of Drains--further sum ... For construction of Roads, Water Conservation (including Shallow-boring Plant), and otherwise improving lands for settlement, and other purposes Nielsen and Vaucluse Parks--Improvements--further sum Compensation in connection with resumption of Lands for Roads, under the Public Roads Act, 1902 Wentworth House (Vaucluse Park)--Restoration, Lavatory Accommodation, National Park--Installation of Septic Tanks Taronga Park--Construction of Aquarium (Part cost) ... Towards the erection of Wire Netting on boundary fences adjoining Crown Lands ... To provide a Working Account for payment of Fire Insurance Premiums on improvements erected on Returned Soldiers' Holdings and Closer Settle ment Estates. (Amount to be carried to Special Deposits Account, Department of Lands--Insurance Premiums Working Account)... 5,000 0 0 118,662 0 0 Carried over ... ... ... ... £229,340 0 0 PUBLIC WORKS FUND-- continued. Brought Over £229,346 0 0 Minister for Public Works-- Works and Services-- Roads--as per Schedule No. 1 ... ... ... ... ... ... Bridges--as per Schedule No. 2 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Punts, Ferries, and Launches Public Watering Places and Drainage Water Supplies and Sewerage ... ... ... ... ... ... Harbours and Rivers and Dredge Service in connection with Permanent ImprovementsofHarboursand Rivers--as per Schedule No. 3 PublicBeuildings--asper Schedule No. 4... State Power Supply--Surveys and Investigations--Hydroelectric Relief Works for Unemployed--as per Schedule No. 5 ... Electrical High-tension Testing Apparatus Joseph-street, Lidcombe, Stormwater Channel--Extension Leichhardt Store Depot--Additional Buildings, &c,--further sum £4,500 44,750 19,000 2,600 5,700 21,250 57,050 1,450 1,000 1,000 2,500 500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 161,300 3,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hunter District Board of Water Supply and Sewerage--Renewals of Water Mains, Sewers, Plant, Buildings, &c., and for Renewal Works generally ..; Public Instruction-- Miscellaneous--. School Buildings, Teachers' Residences, Sites, Trade Schools, Technical Education, Teachers' Training College, and other Buildings, Erections, £168,400 0 0 Additions, Improvements, Equipment, Renewals, and Materials ... Recoup to Loan Vote--School Buildings, Teachers' Residences, and other 25,000 0 0 Buildings, &c, in terms of appropriation under Loan Act, No. 21, 1921 ... Recoup to Load Vote--School Buildings, Teachers' Residences, &c, in terms of appropriation under Loan Act, No. 18, 1922 50,000 0 0 Child Welfare Department--Additions and alterations to Buildings, and Installation of Water Supply and Hot Water Services,&c.,to Institutions... 2,600 0 0 246,000 0 Secretary for Mines-- £1,200 Buildings and 338 1,538 0 0 0 0 0 Miscellaneous-- New small Lighter for the Middle Harbour Magazine Station Testing Station for Explosives--Towards Cost of initial Equipment Local Government-- 0 0 30,000 0 0 Miscellaneous-- £22,000 0 Grants to assist Shires and Municipalities ... ... ... ... 8,000 0 Works undertaken for Shires and Municipalities under contract for repayment Department of Agriculture-- £500 0 0 1,150 0 0 Miscellaneous-- Queen's Park--Erection of Public Convenience ... Botanic Gardens and Domain--Painting of Bailings 3,000 250 0 0 0 0 1,360 0 0 530 0 0 2,090 0 0 150 0 0 200 0 0 9,230 £680,414 ... Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission-- Curlwaa (Wentworth) Irrigation Area--Concrete lining of Channels--further sum Curlwaa Irrigation Area--Auxiliary Engine for Pumping Station Workshop Curlwaa Irrigation Area--To provide for Formation of Access Roads, &c, within the Area Curlwaa Irrigation Area--For the erection of Cottage for Water Bailiff Warren Weir--partial Replacements--further sum Crooked Creek--Towards reconstruction of Regulator--further sum Hay Irrigation Area--Erection of Sleeping Quarters and Bathroom for Engine-drivers... 0 0 0 0 TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATEDOUTOFTHEPUBLICWORKSFUNDFORWORKSANDSERVICES 3 . The Colonial Treasurer shall issue and pay the said several sums for the purposes hereinbefore mentioned in such manner and in such proportions as the Governor by any warrant or order in writing under his hand and directed to the said Treasurer may from time to time order and direct, and the payments so to be made shall be charged upon and payable out of the said funds respectively ; but the said Treasurer shall not he held liahle for any claims which may arise in connection with any of the State Departments transferred to the Commonwealth on or after the date of such transfer. 4 . The said Treasurer shall in his Accounts from time to time he allowed credit for any sum or sums of money paid hy him in pursuance of sucli warrant or order in writing as aforesaid, and the receipts of the respective persons to whom the same are so paid shall be a full and valid discharge to the said Treasurer in passing his said Accounts for any such sums as may be therein mentioned, and he shall receive credit for the same accordingly. 5 . This Act may lie cited as the " Appropriation Act, 1927."