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EPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS,
DIGEST NO. a5.
under the Authority of the Honourable King O'M alley, M.l'.,
Minister for Home Affairs, for the information of Members of Parliament.
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V^ Commonwealth of Australia.
Department of Home Affairs,
Melbourne, SOth September, 1916.
Dear Sir,
Herewith is forwarded for your information Digest No. 25,
compiled from the Home Affairs " Digests," which were inaugurated
by me in December, 1910, furnishing particulars of the present
state of the various sites being acquired and the more important,
works and other matters dealt with by this Department, &c.
Works under £50 for each State, excepting Tasmania, are not
included in these Digests, but such works are being carefully
watched and expedited.
It is hoped that, as one of the responsible Public Trustees of the
Commonwealth, you will make it your special duty to forward any
information which may come under your notice in regard to negli-
gence on the part of those responsible for the execution of any
of these national necessities.
Fortnightly reports are received from the State Public Works
Departments showing the progress made in connexion with those
works which are being executed on behalf of the Commonwealth.
Digests prepared by the Ministers of other Departments, by the
Commonwealth Prices Board, and by the Governor of the Common-
wealth Bank, are also included.
It is hoped that the information contained in these Digests will
enable Members to be in constant touch with the action of
Departments, and will obviate the necessity for their visiting one
Department after another in search of particulars respecting
Commonwealth public utilities.
Minister for Home Affairs.
Copy of Digests sent to all Senators and
Members of the Hoitse of Representatives.
C.13584.
SUMMARY OF CONTENTS.
P1«X
Lands and Works —
New South Wales . . . . . . . . . , , . , , 5
Victoria . . . . . . . , , , . . . , . , 1^
Queensland . . . . . . . . . , . , , . , , 2^
South Australia . . . . . . . . . . , . , , 37
Western Australia . . . . . . . . , , . . , , 45
Tasmania . . . . . . . . . , , . , , , , 47
Federal Territory . . . . . , . . . . , , , , . . 51
Commonwealth Railways . . . . . . , . . , . . . . 67
Strategic Railways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Appointment of A. Combes as Consulting and Locating Engineer . . . . 104
Meteorological Bureau . . . . . . . . , . , , _ 105
Electoral Administration . . . . . . , . . . . , . , lOd
Bureau of Census and Statistics . . . . , . . . , . . • 127
Commonwealth Departments —
Defence . . . . . , . , . . , , . . . . 175
Commonwealth Prices Board . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Navy 185
Commonwealth Treasury . , . . .^ . . . . . . 188
Postmaster-General's . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
External Affairs . . . . . . . . . . , . . , 207
Qommonwealth Government Line of Steamers . . . . . . . . 210
Commonwealth Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . • 212
Commonwealth Public Service . . . . . . .^ .^ .^ 215
Judiciary — Commonwealth and States . . . . . . . . . . 225
Torrens System of Registration of Titles and dealings with land . . . . 227
Cost of Waiv-all Nations (Estimate) . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
The European War — Estimated Casualties . . . , . . . . • . 230
British Exports and Imports . . . . . • . . . . • • 231
Parliaments .. .. .. .. .. .. •• .^ 233
Names of principal Officers of Department of Home Affairs . . •r, . . 275
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NEW SOUTH WALES.
LANDS
Postmaster-General's Department , . . . . , • . . . . . . 6
Defence Department .. ., ,, .. ,, ., .. ., 7
Miscellaneous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
WORKS.
Postmaster-Greneral's Department . . . , . . . . . . . . 9
Defence Department . . . , , , , , , . , , . . . . 13
Trade and Customs Department ..• .. .. .. .. .. 18
(NoTB. — Services under £60 not included.)
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LANDS AND WORKS.
Colonel P. T. Owen, Director-General of Works.
J. T. H. Goodwin, Chief Surveyor and Estates Officer.
:t^EW SOUTH WALES.
POSTAL SITES,
Site.
Ashford Post Office. — Approval given to acquire from the State
Government allotment 5, section 28, Executive approval
being sought. Compensation agreed upon
Botany Post Office. — Site hgiving a frontage of 120 feet to
Banksia-street acquired 21st August, 1915. Claim for
compensation received, and being dealt with
Broken Hill Railway Town Post Office. — Approval given to
accept the offer of the State Government to sell an area at
the corner of Gypsum and Beryl streets. Plan and technical
description now awaited in order that executive approval
may be obtained
Bulli Post Office. — Site, having a frontage of about 75 feet to
Main South Coast-road, acquired 10th February, 1916.
Claims for compensation received, and being dealt with
Coogee Post Office. — Site at the corner of Belmore-road and
Mount-road acquired 10th July, 1915. Compensation
money det3rmined and paid, 21st June, 1916
Coolamon Post Office. — Postal authorities request that the
matter stand over for the present, and question of acquiring
a site be brought up for consideration in connexion with
the draft Estimates for 1917-18
Cronulla Beach Post Office. — Lots 12 and 13, having a frontage
of 90 feet to Cronulla-street, acquired on the 20th April,
1916. Compensation money agreed upon and paid
Enmore Pole Depot. — Lots 1, 2 and 3, fronting Salisbury-road,
acquired 24th July, 1915. Additional lots 4 and 5 acquired
20th April, 1916. Compensation money agreed upon and
b3iag paid
Holbrook Post Office. — Site at the comer of Albury and Bowler
streets acquired on the 30th March, 1916. Compensation
money agreed upon and being paid
Kensington Post Offise.— Advice awaited from the Postmaster-
General's Department as to the area which shall be acquired
Federal Electoral
Division.
Gwydir
Parkes
Barrier
Illawarra
Wentworth
Kiverina
Illawarra
Cook
Hume
South Sydney
7 New South Wales — corUinueit.
Postal Sites — continued.
Site.
Military-road (Sydney) Post Office. — Site having a frontage of
84 feet to Military-road acquired on the 22nd June, 1916.
Compensation money agreed upon, and being paid
Thirroul Post Office. — Site, being lots 25 and 26, having about
100 feet frontage to Main South Coast-road acquired 7th
October, 1915. Compensation money agreed upon and
paid, 16th June, 1916
Tighe's Hill Post Office. — Property having a frontage of 90 feet
to Elizabeth-street acquired on the 18th May, 1916. Com-
pensation money agreed upon for portion. In the case of
the remaining portion claim for compensation has been
received
Trundle Post Office. — Strip, having a frontage of 34 feet to
Forbes-street, adjoining the present post office site, acquired
on the 27th January, 1916. Compensation money a^eed
upon and paid, 19th May, 1916
Wagga Wagga Post Office. — Additional land adjoining the
present site acquired 10th February, 1916. Claim for
compensation received, and being dealt with
Waverley Pole Yard. — Approval given to acquire a new site at
corner of Allen-street and a new street. Compensation
money agreed upon. Instructions issued for survey on
18th August, 1916. Approval also given to re-transfer to
late owners area having a frontage to Porter-street acquired
on 24th July, 1915
Willow Tree Post Office. — Lots 3 and 4, section G, acquired 10th
August, 1916. Compensation agreed upon, and being paid
Federal Electoral
Division.
North Sydney
Illawarra
Newcastle
Calare
Hume
Cowper
Gwydir
DEFENCE SITES.
Site.
Ballina Drill Hall. — An area, having a frontage to Tamar-street,
acquired from the State Government on the 16th March,
1916. Compensation money paid on the 17th May, 1916
Chatswood Rifle Range. — An area of about 108 acres acquired
15th May, 1915. Claims for compensation received, and
negotiations proceeding with the owners as to the amount
of compensation which shall be paid
Federal Electoral
Division.
Richmond
Parramatta
New South Wales — continued. 8
Defence Sites — continued.
Siise.
Corowa Drill Hall. — An area in Deniliquin-road acquired from the
State Government on the 16th March, 1916. Compensa-
tion money paid, 9th June, 1916
Dubbo Drill Hall. — Offer of State Government to sell a portion
of the sports ground accepted. Executive approval now
being sought
Glebe Drill Hall. — Addition to. An area having a frontage of
66 feet to Hereford-street acquired as addition to the drill
hall site on 16th March, 1916. Compensation money agreed
upon with two parties, whilst in the other case a claim for
compensation is awaited
Hamilton Drill Hall. — Approval given to acquire an area of
1 acre adjoining the present drill hall site. Executive
approval being sought. Compensation money agreed upon
Hornsby Drill Hall. — Defence authorities have requested that
the matter of securing a site at this centre be postponed for
for a period of six months
Manly Rifle Range. — Question of acquiring certain land re-
ceiving the consideration of the Defence authorities
Mullimbimby Rifle Range. — An area suggested by the Defence
Department containing about 42 acres acquired 14th
October, 1915. Claims for compensation received, and
being dealt with
Narrabri Drill Hall. — An area of about 1 acre being portion of
Collins Park acquired from the State Government on the
4th May, 1916. Compensation money agreed upon and
paid on 21st June, 1916
Newcastle Naval Drill Hall. — An area of about 1 J acres between
the breakwater and the wave trap acquired on the 3rd
August, 1916, from the State Government. Compensation
agreed upon and being paid.
Port Stephens Naval Base. — An area of approximately 2,900
acres was acquired on the 25th May, 1916. Claims for
compensation now awaited
Scone Drill Hall. — Old school of arts building acquired on the
11th May, 1916. Compensation money agreed upon and
being paid
Wool'ahra Drill Hall. — Valuation and report as to suitability
for building purposes being obtained of certain land
suggested by Defence authorities
Young Rifle Range. — Question of acquiring a site under con-
sideration of the Defence authorities
Federal Electoral
Division.
Hume
Darling
West Sydney
Newcastle
Parramatta
North Sydney
Richmond
Gwydir
Newcastle
Hunter
Robertson
Wentworth
Werriwa
9 New South Wales — continued
MISCELLANEOUS.
Site.
Fairy Meadow—
An area of 56 acres acquired on the 10th April, 1915, for the
purpose of obtaining building material for use in connexion
with the erection of buildings in the Federal Territory and
elsewhere. Claim for compensation received, and negotia-
tions proceeding as to the amount of compensation money
which shall be paid
Additional lands. — 1,500 acres acquired on the 23rd April, 1916.
Claims for compensation received, and being dealt with
Federal Electoral
Division.
Eden-Monaro
Eden-Monaro
POSTAL WORKS.
Work.
Aberdeen. — Painting and repairs — £70 — authorized. Being
carried out with additional accommodation (£188 author-
ized). Additional funds (£83 authorized). Work in hand
departmentally
Abermain. — Erection of post office. Fresh estimate being pre-
pared
Adaminaby. — Repairs and painting — £106 — authorized. Com-
pleted departmentally
Ardlethan. — Erection of new post office — £1,800. In hand
depart nientally. '9 completed
Armidale. — Increased accommodation. Plans and draft specifi-
cation completed and approved by Postal Department.
Bills of quantities in hand. Bricks being obtained. Wait-
ing approval of funds
Ashfield—
Covering floor of switch room — £107. Completed depart-
mentally
Fencing, &c. — £300 — authorized. Completed depart-
mentally
Ballina. — Additions, &c. — £1,110 — authorized. Completed
departmentally
Barringun. — Repairs, painting, &c. — £84 — authorized. Com-
pleted departmentally
Bateman's Bay.— Painting and repairs— £65. Contract let to
J. G. Veitch— £26 3s. Completed
Botany. — Erection of new building — £2,635. Site acquired.
Work deferred at instance of Postal Department
BowraviUe. — Alterations and additions — £250 — authorized.
Completed departmentally.
Federal Electoral
Division.
Robertson
Hunter
Eden-Monaro
Riverina
New England
Parkes
Richmond
Darling
Eden-Monaro
South Sydney
Cowper
New South Wal^s— continued, 10
Postal Works — continued.
Work.
Brewarrina. — Additional accommodation and repairs — £848 —
authorized. Revised estimate (£562) with D.P.M.G. For
approval
Bridge's Store — Additions — £64,000. Working plans in hand
and '3 completed. Details of internal lay-out under con-
sideration
Bulli. — Erection of post office. Site acquired. Revised sketch
plan and estimate in course of preparation
Bellata. — Erection of post office — £1,810. Sketch plans, &c.,
with Deputy Postmaster-General for approval
Brushgrove. — Additions — £370. Deferred at instance of Postal
Department
Burwood. — Lino, for telephone exchange — £53 — authorized.
Completed departmentally
Blayney. — Petrol air gas — £115 — authorized. Contract let to
Quirk's Lighting and Engineering Ltd. — £134 5s. '99
completed
Bemboka. — Painting and repairs — £142 — authorized. Com-
pleted departmentally
Bogan Gate. — Repairs to walls — £65 — authorized. Completed
departmentally
Campsie. — Erection of new office — £2,000 — authorized. Com-
pleted departmentally
Canowindra. — Additions and alterations — £642 — authorized.
Completed departmentally
Chippendale-
Erection of post office — £1,420 — approved. Completed de-
partmentally
Erection of postal stables and motor garage — £9,500.
Approved. Completed departmentally
Coogee. — Erection of post office. Deferred at instance of Postal
Department
Clifton. — Additions — £110 — authorized. Completed depart-
mentally
Coonamble.-— Sanitary accommodation — £63 10s. — authorized.
Quotation of C. E. Rogers, at £63 10s., accepted. Work
completed
Chatsworth Island. — Renovations, &c. — £113 — authorized.
Work completed
CrookweU. — Erection of store shed — £58 — authorized. Li hand
departmentally and '3 completed
Chatswood. — Electric lighting exchange — £80 — authorized.
Completed departmentally
Delungra.< — Erection of post office — £1,685. Plans and specifica-
tion complete. Quantities in hand
Federal Electoral
Division.
Darling
West Sydney
Illawarra
Gwydir
Cowper
Parkes
Macquarie
Eden-Monaro
Calare
Parkes
Calare
North Sydney
Wentworth
Illawarra
Darling
Parramatta
Werriwa
Parramatta
Gwydir
11 New South Wales— con<tnu«rf.
Postal Works — continued.
Work.
Eugowra. — Additions — £358. Preliminaries in hand. Plans
and specification completed. Main work deferred at
instance of Postal Department. Minor works only to be
carried out
Enmore. — Pole depot — £195 — authorized. Completed depart-
mentally
Epping. — Pole depot. Fencing — £146 — authorized. Completed
departmentally
Forbes. — Additions, &c. — £1,880 — authorized; and repairs,
&c. — £83 10s. — authorized. Work completed
Geurie. — Erection of office and quarters — £1,875 — authorized.
Completed departmentally
Grafton — Alterations — £742 — authorized. Contract let to
Strauss Bros. — £742. Work completed
Orenfell. — Alterations — £670. Main work deferred at request of
Postal Department. Urgent work, at £40, to be carried out
Gunnedah. — Kepairs to bedroom, and provide two new 1,000-
gallon tanks — £298 15s. — authorized. Contract let to
T. J. Bowen— £298 15s. Work completed
Guyra. — Erection of storeroom — £75 — authorized. Tender
of A. D. Hutton — £69 — accepted. Work completed
Guildford. — Erection of post office. Site gazetted . .
Haymarket. — New office — £2,750. Site not yet settled
Hamilton. — Erection of store — £800. Awaiting settlement of
site matters
Homebush. — Lino, for switch room — £61 — authorized. Com-
pleted departmentally
Howlong. — Painting and repairs — £65 — authorized. Tender
of W. Murdoch — £65 — accepted. Work completed
Inverell—
Minor repairs, &c. — £80^authorized. Work completed
Battery room — £495 — authorized. Plans and, specification
complete. Approval of additional funds being awaited
Kempsey. — Additions — £500 — authorized. Completed depart-
mentally
La Perouse. — Erection of post office. Site gazetted
Lidcombe. — Lino, for telephone exchange — £53 — authorized.
Completed departmentally
Lismore. — Painting and repairs — £200 — authorized. Completed
departmentally
Lockhart. — Alterations — £190. Approval given. Completed
departmentally
Macksville. — Erection of post office — £1,750. Revised estimate
—£2,273— with Postal Department
Manly. — Pole storage yard — £160 — authorized. Completed de-
partmentally
Federal Electoral
Division.
Calare
Cook
Parramatta
Calare
Darling
Cowper
Werriwa
Gwydir
New England
Nepean
East Sydney
Newcastle
Nepean
Hume
Gwydir
Cowper
South Sydney
Nepean
Richmond
Hume
Cowper
North Sydney
New South Wales — continued. 12
Postal Works — continued.
Work.
Mosman. — Wire screen to windows of telephone exchange —
£75 — authorized. Contract let to E. S. Messent—
£69 2s. 9d. Completed
Mossgiel. — Alterations and additions — £457 — authorized . Plans
and specifications completed. Contractors being asked to
submit quotations for materials
Mungindi. — Additions and repairs — £437 — authorized. Work
about to be commenced
Narrabri. — Alterations — £240 — authorized. Work about to be
commenced
North Sydney. — Additions to telephone exchange — £2,685.
Work deferred at instance of Postal Department
Oxford-street. — Erection of post office — £2,115. Deferred at
instance of Postal Department
Parramatta. — Lino, for switch room — £75 — authorized. Com-
pleted departmentally
Petersham. — Additions to telephone exchange — £1,975. De-
ferred at request of Postal Department
Rockdale. — ^Additions — £180. P.M.G. approved of amended
plan. Working plans in hand and '4 completed
Roseville. — Erection^ — £1,400. Minister for Home Affairs has
approved of acquisition of site
Strathfield. — Fencing pole yard — £396 — authorized. In hand
departmentally and '65 completed
Scone. — Additions and alterations — £680- — authorized. Com-
pleted departmentally
Sydney. — Erection of telephone exchange — ^£2,000 (towards
£23,000) — authorized. Old building demolished. Further
work held up pending receipt of plans from Postal Depart-
ment showing easement to site
Sydney General Post Oflttce—
Strengthening cable chute — £400 — authorized ; and provision
of fire appliances — £425 — authorized. Work in hand de-
partmentally '98 completed
Ventilating fan — £113 — authorized. Contract let to J.
Hendry and Co. — £113. Work completed
Fire-proofing ceiling of test room. Kequisition, estimated cost
— £180 — with Postal Department
Provision of wire-glassed windows, &c., in test room, tele-
phone exchange — £227 178. 6d. — authorized. Material on
order
Sydney Parcels Postr—
Lino, for four rooms — £155. Completed departmentally . .
Platforms to lift gantries — £130 — authorized. Completed de-
partmentally
Tamworth. — Erection of storeroom, &c. — £230. Completed
departmentally
Federal Electoral
Division.
North Sydney
Riverina
Gwydir
Gwydir
North Sydney
East Sydney
Parramatta
Lang
Illawarra
Parramatta
Nepean
Robertson
Sydney
East Sydney
South Sydney
New England
13 New South Wales — continued
Postal Works — continued.
Work.
Tweed Heads. — Additions to post office — £220. Main work
deferred. £64 authorized for urgent work. Tenders
being called by Works Director for Queensland
Thirroul. — Erection — £1,500. Site approved. Work deferred
at instance of Postal Department
Vaucluse. — Lino, for telephone exchange — £59 — authorized.
Completed depart mentally
Walcha. — New mail room — £335 — authorized. Working plans
in hand. Contract let to Waller and Son — £335.
Work completed
Walgett. — Additions and alterations to post office — £340.
Estimate revised and additional funds (£78) being obtained.
Repairs, at £36, to be combined with this work
Waverley — Additions to telephone exchange — £375. Work
deferred at instance of Postal Department
Weston. — Erection of office and quarters — £1,605. Completed
departmentally
Windsor. — Painting and repairs — £125. Completed depart-
mentally
Wingham. — Room, for exchange, and repairs and painting. All
work deferred till matter of eradication of white ants has
been dealt with
Wollongong. — Painting, &c. — £162 — authorized. Completed
departmentally
White Cliffs. — Minor repairs and tank — £125 — authorized. Con-
tract let to Messrs. Ericsson and Fiebig — £125. Work
completed
Young. — Additions and repairs — £370 — authorized. Completed
departmentally
Federal Electoral.
Diviflion.
Richmond
lUawarra
Wentworth
New England
Gwydir
Wentworth
Hunter
Nepean
Cowper
lUawarra
Barrier
Werriwa
DEFENCE WORKS.
Work.
Abermain.— Erection of drill hall — £890 — authorized. Amen-
ded working plans and specifications. '8 completed
Albury.— Erection of drill hall. Site gazetted
Armidale. — Erection of drill hall. Deferred at request of De-
fence Department
Baulkham Hills Rifle Range.— New mantlet, &c. Waiting ap-
proval of funds, £900
Baulkham Hills.^ — Repairs rifle range — £105 — authorized. Com-
pleted departmentally
Federal Electoral
Division.
Himter
Hume
New England
Parramatta
Parramatta
New South Wiles — continued, 14
Defence Works — continued.
Work.
Federal Electoral
Division.
Broken Hill. — See under Victoria — page 22
Bathurst. — Excavate and form mantlet — £1,660 — authorized.
Completed departmentally
Bull!. — Additions to rifle range. Site acquired . .
Bondi. — Painting and repairs at Forts^ — £216 — authorized.
Completed departmentally
Bare Island. — Painting and repairs — £190 — authorized. Work
.about to be put in hand
Cessnock. — Erection of drill hall — £880 — authorized. Com-
pleted departmentally
• Chatswood. — Construction of rifle range — £5,350. In hand
departmentally, and '9 completed
Cobar. — Erection of drill hall — £1,300. Deferred at request of
Defence Department
^Xoraki,' — Erection of drill hall — £865 — authorized. Completed
departmentally
Corowa.^ — See under Victoria — page 22
Coogee. — Painting and repairs at Forts — £211 — authorized.
Completed departmentally
Crow's Nest. — See under Victoria — page 22
Darling Island-
Wood blocking yard at victualling depot — £1,970 — authorized.
Held over for the present. Tarring and sanding of strip
along wharf front, &c. Completed departmentally
Repairs to lifts — £330 10s. — authorized. Contract let to Messrs.
Major, Stevens, and Coates, £330 10s. Work completed
Deniliquin. — Erection of drill hall. Awaiting settlement of site
Dorrigo. — Construct rifle range. Land acquired. No requisi-
tion yet to hand
Dubbo. — Erect drill hall — £1,126 — authorized. Work in hand
departmentally, and "15 completed
East Maitland. — Erection of targets, rifle range — £90 — autho-
rized. To be carried out departmentally. Work not yet
started owing to occupation of range for musketry instruc-
tion, A.I.F.
Eagle's Nest. — See under Victoria — page 22
Eden. — Construction of rifle range. Site acquired . .
Garden Island-
Supply of 5-ton crane. Contract let to Standard Waygood,
Ltd.— £612. Extra funds £228 10s. obtained, but work
since deferred at instance of Navy Department
Provision of traveller in coal store — £295 — authorized.
Contracts (for cranes) let to J. E. Toole and Co. — £114 —
and (for traveller brackets) to Structural Engineering Co.
— £16 5s. Work completed
Creorge's Head. — Septic tank — £723 — authorized. Work com-
pleted departmentally
Macquarie
lUawarra
Went worth
Wentworth
Hunter
Parramatta
Darling
Richmond
Wentworth
West Sydney
Riverina
Cowper
Darling
Hunter
Eden-Monaro
East Sydney
North Sydney
15 New South Wales — continued.
Defence Works — continued.
Work.
George's Heights.— Additions to N.C.O.'s quarters— £85—
authorized. Completed departmentally
Glebe.— Erection of drill hall— £2,280. Acquisition of site gazet-
ted. Estimate for erection being prepared
Gundagai. — Reconstruction of rifle range — £120 — authorized.
Completed departmentally
Guyra Rifle Range. — Reconstruction — £185 — authorized. Com-
pleted departmentally
Homebush. — Erection of drill hall — £1,800 — authorized. Com-
pleted departmentally
Inverell.— Erect drill hall— £300 (towards £900). Action with-
held at request of Defence Department
Lithgow—
Small Arms Factory, rifle range — £980 — authorized. Com-
pleted departmentally
Timber shed — £600 — authorized. Completed departmentally
Nos. 1 and 2 Sheds — £1,237 — authorized. In hand depart-
mentally, and '98 completed
Additions to roofs over areas 1 and 2 — £235 — authorized. In
hand departmentally, and '9 completed
Liverpool-
Forming, ballasting, &c., on road to rifle range — £3,820 —
authorized. Completed departmentally
Construction of rifle range — £15,000 — authorized. Completed
departmentally
Erection of drill hall. Site leased. Action deferred
Erection of two S.A.A. Stores— £900 (towards £3,900)—
authorized. Completed departmentally
Construct two forage stores and make roads at Remoimt
Depot — £1,500 — authorized. Completed departmentally
Remount Depot — Erect ten loose boxes — £285 — authorized.
Work completed departmentally
Forming road to German Concentration Camp — £2,735.
Completed departmentally
Remount Depot, married quarters — £750 — authorized. Com-
pleted departmentally
Erection of wagon sheds — £580^ — authorized. Completed de-
partmentally
Repairs and painting — £121 15s. — authorized. Completed
departmentally
Marrickville. — Gun park and A.F.A. building. Work completed
Middle Head-
Septic tank — £876 — approved. Completed departmentally
Erection of huts for A.G.A. — £2,590 — authorized. In hand
departmentally, and '99 completed
Miller's Point.— Erection of drill hall— £4,120. Approved.
In hand departmentally, and '8 completed
Federal Electoral
Division.
North Sydney
West Sydney
Hume
New England
Nepean
Gwydir
Macquarie
Nepean
Lang
North Sydney
West Sydney
New South Wales — continued. 16
Defence Works — continued.
Work.
Molong.— Erection of drill hall— £1,115. Deferred at request
ol Defence Department
-Mullumbimby. — Construction of rifle range — £400 — ^authorized.
Completed departmentally
liarrabri. — Erection of drill hall. Site acquired
Newcastle —
Erect boat shed and slipway — £1,910 — authorized. Main
work deferred. Contract for extension of boat jetty being
let to J. S. Gam at £45
Fort Scratchley. — Overhaul electric light — £120 — authorized.
In hand departmentally, and '85 completed
Fort Scratchley. — Weather-proofing shell recesses — £116 —
authorized. Contract let to J. C. Boss at £56, for fixing
rubber on recess doors. Eemainder of work in hand de-
partmentally, and "2 completed
Fort Scratchley. — Alterations and improvements — £104 —
authorized. In hand departmentally. Asphalting three-
quarter done
Fort Wallace. — Erection of datum post — £303 — authorized.
Quotations called, but none received. State Public Works
Department being asked to undertake work
Fort Wallace. — Pumping plant — £100 — authorized. Quota-
tion of J. C. Ross at £179 accepted. Contract completed
Fort Wallace. — Flagstaff — £107 — authorized. Extra funds,
£6, applied for, to accept quotation of W. Langford at £113
Nobby's engine room. — Repairs, &c. — £126— authorized.
In hand departmentally, and '6 completed
Newington. — Repair and renew timber on wharf — £95 —
authorized. Completed departmentally
North Sydney. — Erect drill hall (Carlo w-street). Site acquired
Rushcutters' Bay —
Awning or roofed verandah at Naval Depot — £235. Com-
pleted departmentally
Kerbing to roads — £66 — authorized. Completed depart-
mentally
South Head —
Construct B.C. and E.L.D. station — £400 — authorized.
Completed departmentally
9*2-in. gun emplacement — £5,000. Awaiting decision re
matter of site
Huts for engineers, A.G.A. — £1,800 — authorized. Completed
departmentally
Green Point. — Painting — £96 — authorized. Completed de-
partmentally
Repairs — £62 — authorized. Completed departmentally
Rifle racks, lockers, &c. — £75 — authorized. Completed de-
partmentally
Federal Electoral
Division.
Calare
Richmond
Gwydir
Newcastle
Lang
North Sydney
East Sydney
Wentworth
17 New South Wales— continued.
Defence Works — continued.
Work.
Sydney Victoria Barracks —
Electric lighting at hospital — £200 — authorized. Completed
departmentally
Garrison Hospital. — Painting — £460 — authorized. Com-
pleted departmentally
Medical Base Depot. — New roof — £290 — authorized. Com-
pleted departmentally
Garrison Hospital.^ — Painting and repairs — £78 — authorized.
In hand departmentally, and '5 completed
Wagga Wagga—
Erection gun park, &c. — £1,690 — authorized. Completed
departmentally
Fire hydrants for drill hall — £110 — authorized. Contract let
to C. Hardy and Co., at £106 7s.
Wollongong. — Erect drill hall. Site not yet acquired
Wyalong Drill Hall. — Erection^.— £890 — authorized. Completed
departmentally
Waterloo.^ — Erect drill hall — £1,934 — authorized. In hand
departmentally, and '65 completed
Yass. — Erect drill hall — £1,145 — authorized. Completed de-
partmentally
Federal Electoral
Division. *
East Sydney
Hume
lUawarra
Riverina
South Sydney
Eden-Monaro
New South Wales— con^tnwerf. 18
TRADE AND CUSTOMS WORKS.
Work.
Berry's Bay. — Quarantine Fumigation Depot — £6,042 — autho-
rized. Sea-wall, &c., in hands of Sydney Harbor Trust.
Remainder of work pending completion of sea-wall
North Head Quarantine (Sydney)—
Steam disinfect ors — £2,600 — authorized. Disinfectors being
fixed departmentally. Work -996 completed
Steam piping, tanks, &c., for baths, laundry, and disinfecting
plant — £1,113 — authorized. In hand departmentally. * 97
completed
Steam engine and pump completed. Electric lighting —
£2,350 — authorized. Completed departmentally
Erection of luggage shed and annexe — £3,450 — authorized.
Completed departmentally
Sewering staff cottages — £1,009 — authorized. Completed
departmentally
Billiard-room — £658 — authorized . Completed departmentally
Renovations to cottage — £470 — authorized. Completed de-
partmentally
Easing foothpath to hospital — £225 — authorized. Completed
departmentally
Mortuary and laboratory. In hand departmentally, and '99
completed
Repairs and re-formation of roads — £1,474 — authorized.
Complete with exception of maintenance
Tar-paving around buildings on flat — £635 — authorized. In
hand departmentally, and '95 completed
Fencing cabin enclosures — £324 — authorized. Completed
departmentally
Removing laundresses' quarters — £217 — authorized. Com-
pleted departmentally
Sydney Customs House. — Alterations— £41,000. Work pro-
ceeding by departmental day labour and '03 completed.
Contract for steelwork let to Johns and Waygood at
£8,258 2s. lOd.
Federal Electoral
Division.
North Sydney
North Sydney
East Sydney
19
VICTORIA.
LANDS.
VMM
Postmaster-Qeneral's Department . . . . . . • • • • . . 20
Defence Department .
20
WORKS.
PoBtmaster-General's Department . . . . . . • • • • . . 20
Defence Department .. .. .. •• •• •• •• .. -^^
Trade and Customs Department .. .. .. •• •-• ,,27
(Note. — Services under £50 not included.)
20
VICTOEIA.
POSTAL SITES.
Nil.
DEFENCE SITES.
Site.
Ararat Rifle Range. — Negotiations proceeding with the State
Government with a view to acquiring a road crossing the
rifle range north of allotment 47
Avoca Rifle Range. — An area, being lots 15, 16, and 17 of
section 3, acquired 21st August, 1915, and certain other
rights, 25th September, 1915. Compensation money agreed
upon and being paid
Bacchus Marsh Rifle Range. — An area of about 68 acres acquired
19th June, 1915. Claims for compensation received, and
negotiations proceeding with the claimant as to the amount
of compensation which shall be paid
Footscray Drill Hall.— An area of about 1 rood 33 perches, at
the comer of Gordon and Barkly streets purchased from
the State Government on the 6th April, 1916. Compensa-
tion money paid on the 2nd May, 1916
Horsham Drill Hall. — Lots 5 to 10 inclusive, having frontages
to Baillie and Davey streets, acquired on the 1st April,
1915. Claims for compensation received, and negotiations
proceeding with the claimant as to the amount of compensa-
tion which shall be paid
Federal Electoral
Division.
Corangamite
Grampians
Corio
Melbourne Ports
Wannon
MISCELLANEOUS,
Nil.
^QS:iKL WORKS.
Work.
Beaufort. — Additions, repairs, &c. — £100. Awaiting funds . .
Bendigo. — Alterations for bank — £320. Removal of Postal and
Money Order Office. Work completed
Canterbury.— Additions— £2,500. Awaiting approval of funds
Caulfield. — Alterations — £340. Awaiting approval of funds . .
Coburg. — Demolishing existing closet, wash-house, &c. — £210
— authorized. Work completed
Federal Electoral
Diyision.
Corangamite
Bendigo
Kooyong
Henty
Maribyrnong
21
Vic?roRi A — continued.
Postal Works — continued.
Work.
Cranbourne. — Kepairs — £93 lOs. — authorized. Work com-
pleted by departmental labour
Flinders Island. — Fencing and cottages — £610 — authorized.
Work carried out departmentally and completed
Hawthorn. — Line Inspector's office — £65. Awaiting funds . .
Horsham. — Erection battery room — £500. Building has been
officially handed over by State
Kerang. — Re-arrangement and additions — £150 — authorized.
Work carried out by departmental labour and completed
Lonsdale-street Telephone Exchange —
Heating and ventilation — £3,000. Awaiting delivery of
materials
Provide luncheon room for mechanics. Work completed by
departmental labour
Lome. — Painting and repairs — £58 10s. — authorized. Work
completed by departmental labour
Melbourne-
Erection building for parcels post and mail sorting' — £14,690
(towards cost) — authorized. 'SS completed.
Electric lighting Parcels Post building. Work progressing by
departmental labour
Timber for flooring at Parcels Post. • 95 supplied
Fit up skin store — £2,000. Work completed by depart-
mental labour
Strong room doors — £598 — authorized. Quotatior by
Chubb's Australian Co., £598, accepted, and order issued.
Awaiting delivery
Mirboo North. — Erection — £1,850 — authorized. Work com-
pleted by departmental labour
North Melbourne. — Erection of telephone exchange. Item
deleted from Estimates
Numurkah. — Alterations for telephone exchange — £60 — autho-
rized. Work completed by departmental labour
Oakleigh. — Erection of lineman's shed — £105. Held up await-
ing approval of funds
Port Fairy, — Painting and repairs — £75 10s. — authorized.
Work completed by departmental labour
Sandringham. — ^Erection of lineman's shed — £125. Awaiting
approval
Sea Lake. — Erection of post office — £1,850 — authorized.
Work completed departmentally.
South Melbourne. — Erection of telephone exchange — £5,500.
Item deleted from Estimates
St. Arnaud. — Additions and alterations, &c. — Amended estimate
of £622 has been prepared for consideration
Stawell. — Re-arrange telephone exchange — £375. Work com-
pleted by departmental labour
Federal Electoral
Division.
Flinders
Flinders
Kooyong
Wannon
Wimmera
Melbourne
Corangamite
Melbourne
Gippsland
Melbourne
Echuca
Henty
Wannon
Henty
Wimmera
Fawkner
Grampians
Grampians
Victoria — continued.
22
Postal Works — corUinued,
Work.
Sturt-street (South Melbourne)—
Erection of motor garage — £1,000. Work in hand by de-
partmental labour. '6 completed
Store for petrol. Material ordered
Traralgon. — Increased accommodation — £340 — authorized.
Work done by departmental labour and completed
Wangaratta—
Alterations, &c. — £179 7s. 6d. — authorized. Work com-
pleted by departmental labour
Normal store — £145 — authorized. Work completed by de-
partmental labour
Fencing, &c. — £62 — authorized. Work completed by de-
partmental labour
Warragul. — ^Painting and repairs — £90 — authorized. Work
completed by departmental labour
Winchelsea. — Erection of post office^ — £1,300 — authorized.
Work completed by departmental labour
Windsor. — Pole storage depot — £532. Work being done by de-
partmental labour. '5 completed
Federal Electoral
Divisioo.
Fawkner
Gippsland
Indi
Gippsland
Corangamite
Fawkner
DEFENCE WORKS.
Work.
Alexandra-avenue.— Sewering Engineers' Depot— £300. Matter
still under consideration by Defence Department
Aviation School.— See Point Cook Aviation School
Albert Park D. H.— Erect four rooms— £270. Completed by
departmental labour
Ballarat. — Rifle rests — £65 — authorized. Work completed by
departmental labour
Broken Hill (N.S.W.)—
Erection of drill hall — £2,500. Awaiting settlement of site
Depot for Field Ambulance A.M.C. Proposal withdrawn for
want of funds
Cordite Factory.— See Maribyrnong Cordite Factory. .
Corowa (N.S.W.).— Erection of drill hall— £1,010. Proposal
withdrawn for want of funds
Crow's Nest E. L. Station. — Construct pathways, &c. — £75
— authorized. In hand departmentally. '6 done
Eagle's Nest Fort. — Remove sand and cover slopes — £300 —
authorized. Work in hand departmentally. '75 done
Federal Electoral
Division.
Fawkner
Corio
Fawkner
Ballarat
Barrier
Maribyrnong
Hume
Nepean
Flinders
23
Victoria — continued.
Defence Works — continued.
Work.
Echuca —
Fencing rifle range — £265 — authorized. Work completed
departmentally
Repairs to spouting, &c., Area Office — £65 — authorized.
Work completed by departmental labour
Elsterawick.— Erection of Military Hospital— £80,500. In
hand departmentally. • 98 complete
Footscray—
Erect W.C. with septic tank — £140 — authorized. Work com-
pleted departmentally
Test House — Painting — £55 — authorized. Work completed
departmentally
Geelong— Erection of naval drill hall— £3,000— authorized.
Action deferred by naval authorities
Geelong Military Hospital.— Kitchen and lavatory block— £900—
authorized. Work completed by departmental labour
Geelong Woollen Mills— Construction— £14,998 (towards cost)
— authorized. Buildings occupied. Duplication of turbine
plant in hand
Hamilton R. R. — Drainage and construction of bridge over creek
— £150 — authorized. Work completed departmentally
Langwarrin R. R.— Repair roads— £295— authorized. Work
completed by departmental labour.
Lonsdale —
Electric light emplacements, construct approaches — £175 —
authorized. Work completed
Fences around electric light emplacements — £100 — autho-
rized. Work completed
Painting and repairs, Electric Light Station — £61 — authori^d.
In hand departmentally. ' 6 completed
Maribyrnong—
Remount Depot. — Erect wagon shed, &c. — £1,527 — autho-
rized. Work completed by departmental labour
Magazines. — Erect dining room — £175 — authorized. In
hand departmentally. • 9 completed
Magazines. — Wood surface drains — £150 — authorized. Work
completed by departmental labour
R.A.F.A. Depot. — Erect vehicle shed — £370^-authorized.
Completed by departmental labour
Repairs and additions to quarters in magazine reserve —
£360 — authorized. Work completed by departmental
labour
R.A.F.A.— Fill up water-hole, &c.— £290. Work completed
by departmental labour
Repair road inside Magazine Reserve — £550 — authorized.
Work completed by departmental labour
Federal Electoral
Biviaion.
Echuca
Henty
Melbourne Ports
Corio
Corio
Corio
Wannon
Flinders
Melbourne
Maribyrnong
Victoria — continued. 24
Defence Works — continued.
Work.
Maribyrnong Cordite Factory-
Additions to power and light plant — £1,100. Work com-
pleted by departmental labour
Septic tank at quarters — £450. Work completed by depart-
mental labour
Quarters and annexe for officers — £900. Work completed by
departmental labour
Machinery store — £700' — authorized. Work completed by
departmental labour
Erection of paste store No. 58 — £450 — authorized. Work
completed by departmental labour
Additions to cordite press — £1,600 — authorized. Work com-
pleted by departmental labour
Alterations to cooper's shop — £300 — authorized. Work com-
pleted by departmental labour
Cordite store, No. 64 — £1,650 — authorized. Work completed
by departmental labour
Acetone recovery factory^ — £2,400 — authorized. Completed
by departmental labour.
Construct gun cordite factory — £18,400 — authorized. In
hand by departmental labour. Practically complete
Duplication of power main — £1,000 — authorized. Completed
by departmental labour
Maribyrnong Magazine —
Repairs to roof gutter, spouting, &c. Requisition —£98.
Work completed departmentally
Melbourne Victoria Barracks-
Additions— £7,000 ftowards £35,000)— authorized. Work is
proceeding satisfactorily. ' 8 completed
Furniture for S.O.E.'s store — £1,216 83. Awaiting approval
Ordnance Branch. — Furniture — £172 17s. — authorized. Sup-
ply completed
Additional accommodation. Ordnance office — £750 — autho-
rized. Work completed by departmental labour
Ordnance yard — Remove existing building and erect ordnance
stores — £10,850 — authorized. In hand by departmental
labour. • 95 completed
Shelving, &c., for new contracts building — £105 — authorized.
Work completed by departmental labour
Furniture, Examiner of Stores— £124 — authorized. Work
completed by departmental labour
Base Records — Electric fans ; repair roof, &c. — £267' —
authorized. Work completed by departmental labour
Renovate offices and re-allot rooms — £323 — authorized.
Work completed by departmental labour
Federal Electoral
Division.
Maribyrnong
Maribyrnong
Melbourne
25 Victoria — continued.
Defence Works — continued.
Work.
Melbourne Victoria Barracks — continued.
Victoria Barracks, D.H.Q.^ — Shelving and repairs — £85.
Work completed by departmental labour
Police Depot, sewerage, &c. — £1,275 — authorized. In hand
by departmental labour. * 9 done
Convert A.A.M.C. Depot into Garage — £2,100 — authorized.
Work completed departmentally
Shelving for Examiner of Stores — £120 — authorized. Com-
pleted by departmental labour
Remove fencing and make road — £130' — authorized. Work
completed by departmental labour
Records Room — Shelving — £97 — authorized. Work com-
pleted by departmental labour
Renovations — £55 authorized. Work completed by depart-
mental labour
Melbourne —
Clothing Factory .^ — Counters in Cap Room — £300 — autho-
rized. Work completed by departmental labour
Clothing Factory. — Additions — £3,300 — authorized. Work
completed by departmental labour
Nepean—
Erection barracks for engineers — £2,000 — authorized. Work
completed
Complete officers' accommodation, &c. — £1,100 — authorized.
Being done by departmental labour. • 95 completed
Lavatories at engine-room — £130 — approved. Work com-
pleted
Painting and repairs at barracks — £60 — authorized. Work
completed
Level off parade ground — £210 — authorized. In hand by
departmental labour. • 8 done
Nepean Fort —
Construction of sea wall. Practically finished. Completion
held over for the present
Repair roadway between Fort and Fire Commander's station
— £190 — ^authorized. Instructions issued to commence.
Numurkah. — ^Dismantle, repair woodwork, extend stop-butt —
£302 10s. — authorized. Held up awaiting site
Pearce Fort —
Convert B.C. station into stores — £52 10s. — authorized. In-
structions issued to commence
Erection of huts for garrison — £2,923 — and supply of tanks
— £375. Work completed by departmental labour
Construct new B.C. station— £125— just authorized. In hand
by departmental labour. • 8 done
Federal Electoral
Division.
Fawknei
Flinders
Flinders
Echuca
Corio
ViC5T0RiA — continued. 26
Defence Works — continued.
Work.
Point Cook (Aviation Depot)—
Erection workshops, erection double hangar, hangar for water-
plane, quarters for married officer, motor garage — £10,100 —
approved. Works in hand departmentally. '98 completed
Installation of electric light — £1,400 — authorized. Work in
hand departmentally. Practically complete
Queenscliff—
Erection of hut accommodation and undergroimd tanks for
garrison — £3,865 — authorized. Work completed depart-
mentally
Construct retaining wall on to beach at exit of tunnel — £120
— authorized. Work carried out by departmental labour
Make up earth parapet at B.C. and E.L.D. Station — £144
— authorized. Work carried out by departmental labour
Erect retaining wall — £350 — authorized. Work completed
departmentally
Road from Hesse-street to Pavilion — £60 — authorized. In-
structions issued to commence by day labour
South Melbourne. — Roof over menage, &c., at Sturt-street —
£1,150 — authorized. Work completed
St. Kilda. — Erection of mobilization store and vehicle shed —
£400 — authorized. Work completed
Swan Island-
Repairs to tar-paved area, painting woodwork at Fort — £355
— authorized. Work completed departmentally
Painting and repairs — £138 13s. — authorized. Instructions
issued to commence. To be done by departmental labour
Clean drain — £75 — authorized. In hand by departmental
labour. '8 done
Terang Drill Hall.— Erection— £950— authorized. Delayed
awaiting settlement of site
Wangaratta.— Drill hall, erection of— £1,558 15s.— authorized.
Work completed by departmental labour
Warracknabeal—
Construction of rifle range — £610 — authorized. Work com-
pleted by departmental labour
Fencing at rifle range— £120— authorized. Work completed
by departmental labour
WUliamstown—
Rifle Range. — Sewerage Connexions — £465 — authorized.
Work completed by departmental labour
Construction of naval drill hall— £5,000. Work deferred for
present by naval authorities
Painting officers' block, &c.— £85 7s. 6d.— authorized.
Work completed
Wodonga.— Erection drill hall— £1,100— authorized. Work
completed
Federal Electoral
Division.
Corio
Corio
Fawkner
Balaclava
Corio
Corangamite
Indi
Wimmera
Melbourne Ports
Indi
27 Victoria — continued,
TRADE AND CUSTOMS WORKS.
Work.
Melbourne. — Repairs to ceilings and pantry — £190. Work com-
pleted by departmental labour
Point Nepean Quarantine-
New store building and road — £450 — authorized. Being
carried out by departmental labour. '9 done
Steam ejector for disinfecting chamber — £75 — authorized.
Completed
Extension present clean luggage shed, £475 — authorized. In
hand departmentally. • 975 done
Fencing — £613 — authorized. Work completed by depart-
mental labour
Various services, Superintendent's quarters — £192 10s. —
authorized. Being done by departmental labour. '75
done
Extension of administration buildings — £7,250 — authorized.
Being done by departmental labour. • 65 completed
Fence along front beach — £1,050, In hand by departmental
labour. * 5 completed
Straightening road behind Superintendent's quarters — £120 —
authorized. In hand by departmental labour. '6 com-
pleted.
Fencing across Portsea-road — £900. In hand by depart-
mental labour. • 25 done
Cottages for attendants — £1 ,900 . Portion of material ordered.
To be done by departmental labour
Remove old police station and erect stables, &c. — £750. To
be done by departmental labour. Instructions issued to
commence
Federal Electoral
Division.
Melbourne
Flinders
29
QUEENSLAND.
LANDS.
PAai
Defence Department . . . . . . . . • • • • • • . , 30
Quarantine .. .. .. .. •• •• •• •• ..30
Miscellaneous . . . . . . • . • • • • • • . . SO
WORKS.
31
PoBtmaster-Generars Department
Defence Department . . . . . . . . . • • • • • ' * ^
Trade and Customs Department . . . . . . . . . • . . 34
(Note. — Services under £50 not included.)
30
QUEENSLAND.
POSTAL SITES.
Nil
DEFENCE SITES,
Site.
Belmont Rifle Range. — 1,282 acres acquired on the 27th July,
1916. Claims for compensation now awaited
Dutton Park Drill Hall. — An area of about 2 acres 2 roods
34 perches in the vicinity of the railway station, being
re-subdivision 1 of subdivision A, portion 204, acquired
18th September, 1915. Negotiations proceeding as to the
amount of compensation which shall be paid
Enoggera Rifle Range —
Additions to. An area of 102 acres acquired on the 18th
November, 1915. Claims being dealt with
Further additions to. Approval given to acquire about 203
acres. Executive approval now being sought
Homebush Rifle Range. — Approval given to acquire 54 acres.
The State Government asked to effect survey, 7th January,
1916. Negotiations proceeding with owners
Federal Eleotoral
Division.
Oxley
Oxley
Brisbane
Herbert
MISCELLANEOUS.
Site.
Brisbane— Acquisition of site for Factory in connexion with the
Manufacture of Acetate of Lime.— Approval given to
acquire subdivisions 2 and 3 of Allotment 22, Parish of
Bulimba, having a frontage to the Brisbane Kiver. In-
structions issued for survey on 7th August, 1916. Negotia-
tions proceeding with owners as to amount of compensation
money which shall be paid
Cairns— Acquisition of Site for Factory in connexion with the
Manufacture of Acetate of Lime. — Approval given to acquire
approximately a quarter of an acre near the Esplanade.
Executive approval now being sought
Federal Electoral
Division.
Brisbane
Herbert
31 Queensland — continued,
POSTAL WORKS,
Work.
Albion. — Erection of telephone exchange — £3,100. Building
operations suspended until contract is let for equipment.
Minor alterations to old exchange (£98 — authorized)
completed by departmental labour
Atherton. — Painting quarters, &c. Contract — £84 — let to John
Brewer by State Public Works Department. Work com-
pleted
Brisbane G.P.O.—
Alterations to mail room — £600. Work completed depart-
mentally
New tables, &c., for operating room — £55. In hand depart-
mentally and '65 completed
Renovations, &c. — £96. Work '9 completed departmentally
Bulimba. — Erection of telephone exchange — £550. Postmaster-
General's Department has advised that in view of delay
in procuring equipment, this work must stand over
Caboolture. — Additional accommodation — £100^ — approved.
Tenders called and the two received are now under con-
sideration
Kynuna. — Erection of post office and quarters — £960. De-
ferred for the present
Maryborough. — Alterations and repairs — £640 — authorized.
Contract let to W. E. Ferguson for £640. Work practically
completed
Nerang. — Repairs and painting — £99 — approved. Contract let
to J. Fass, £72 lis. 6d. Work completed
Thargomindah P.O. — Repairs. Estimated cost— £715 10s.
Deferred for the present. Urgent minor works being carried
out by State Public Works Department
Townsville —
Repairs and furniture. — Amounts authorized, £1,085 10s. 8d.
and £384. In hand departmentally. -96 completed
Additions, &c.^ — Amounts authorized, £1,860 and £450. In
hand departmentally. '95 completed
Partitions for accumulator plant — £70 — approved. Work
completed departmentally
Alterations to extend operating room — £99 — approved. Com-
pleted departmentally
Supply of instrument tables for operating room — £75 —
approved. Ordered from J. Holmes, Townsville. '96
completed
Urandangie.^ — Replacing windmill, &c. — £220. Awaiting ap-
proval of funds
Winton. — Extension of mail room — £430 — authorized. Con-
tract let to Lewis and Hudson by State Public Works De-
partment. W^ork completed
WooUoongabba. — Painting and repairs — £58 — authorized.
Work -75 completed departmentally
Federal Electoral
DivisioD.
Lilley
Herbert
Brisbane
Oxley
Lilley
Kennedy
Wide Bay
Moreton
Maranoa
Herbert
Kennedy
Kennedy
Oxley
Queensland — continued.
DEFENCE WORKS.
Work.
Allora.' — Erection of drill hall — £840 — authorized. Deferred
for the present at request of Defence Department
Brisbane-
Victoria Barracks — Alterations to boundary fence — £477 —
authorized. Work in hand departmentally. '7 completed
Victoria Barracks. — New pay office — £2,500 approved to-
wards cost. In hand departmentally by day labour.
Excavations and foundations completed and brickwork
proceeding satisfactorily. -22 completed
Victoria Barracks. — Kaising guard room fence, &c.- — £58 —
approved. Work completed by day labour
Kangaroo Point Naval Stores. — Erection of temporary boa
shed — £59 18s. — authorized. Contract let to A. Keddie
by State Public Works Departnient. Work completed
Caims—
Repairs and extension of boat slip — £220 — authorized.
Contract let to C. P. Jorgensen — £220. Completed
Charters Towers. — Removal and re-erection of sanitary depot —
Estimated cost — £1,350. Minister Defence has approved
that this be postponed for the present
Dutton Park. — Erection of drill hall. Requisition received
from Defence Department, 2nd November, 1915. £2,300
estimate endorsed on requisition and returned to Head-
Quarters, 1st Military District, 15th February, 1916
Eno^era—
Construction of barracks, &c., for R.A.F.A. — £41,000 —
authorized. Buildings converted for hospital use and
handed over to Defence Department, 27th March, 1916.
Power house completed and electric light now in use.
Scheme for surface drainage and roads now under con-
sideration
Repairs at Magazine — £183 10s. Tenders were invited and
received by State Public Works Department, but approval
has since been given for this work to be done by depart-
mental day labour. Work -65 completed
Clearing Nargoora Burr.— Amounts authorized, £50 and £25.
Work costing £50 completed at beginning of May. Clearing
of new growth completed 19th July.
Repairs to fencing — £50 — authorized. Completed by depart-
mental day labour
Alterations and additions to Infirmary stables at Remount
Depot — £300 — authorized. In hand departmentally by
day labour, and -1 completed
Extension of Field Pay Office— £130— authorized from War
Votes. Work completed by day labour
Federal Electoral
Division.
Darling Downs
Brisbane
Herbert
Kennedy
Oxley
Brisbane
33 QiTEBNSLAND — continued.
Defence Works — continued.
Work.
Federal Electoral
Division.
Enoggera — continued.
Fire services for R.A.F.A. buildings — £800 — authorized.
Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board has com-
menced to extend water mains on behalf of the Common-
wealth
Rifle Range. — ^Alterations to firing mounds — £65 — ^approved.
Departmental labour. Held up at first for convenience of
range practice. Work completed
Rifle Range — ^Improvements and repairs — £197 lOs.
authorized. In hand departmentally by day labour, and
•1 completed
Kelvin Grove — Brisbane
Erection of drill hall, waggon shed, &c. — £2,150 — authorized.
Work "998 completed by departmental day labour
Erection of post and rail fence — £344 — authorized. Work
completed by departmental day labour
Gun Park for Field Artillery — £7,400. Work carried out by
departmental day labour, and buildings handed over to
Defence Department, 26th January. Electric lighting has
now been completed, including other buildings on this
site. Laying on water now being done by Water Board
Lytton — Oxley
Ordnance Buildings, renewals, &c. — £99 10s. — authorized.
Work completed by departmental labour
Repairs to rifle range — £150 — approved. Work completed
by departmental labour
Erection of V.D. hospital — £2,000 — authorized from War
Votes. Work in hand departmentally by day labour and
•12 completed
Ro3einount.--Disinfecting chamber, &c.^ — £1,500— authorized Lilley
from War Votes. Work -95 completed departmentally.
by day labour, but has been stopped since at request of j
Defence Department j
Toowoomba — Construct additional range — £715. Awaiting j Darling Downs
approval of funds
Townsville— Herbert
Erection of naval drill hall — £1,750 — authorized. Com-
menced by departmental day labour. -98 completed
Kissing Point Fort. — Eradication of prickly pear — £130 —
approved. Work commenced and now '15 completed by
departmental day labour
Radiotelegraph Station. — Alterations, &c. — £263 — autho-
rized. Work in hand by departmental day labour and '6
completed
C. 10969. —B
Queensland — continued, 34
TRADE AND CUSTOMS WORKS,
Work.
Cape Pallarenda (Townsville). — Erection of quarantine
buildings — '£5,850 — authorized, and £3,000. Work being
carried out by departmental day labour. First-class
quarters '92 completed, married quarters '92 completed,
kitchen block '82 completed, dining room '92 completed,
administration block -92 completed, second-class quarters
•92 completed, observation block '65 completed, hospital
block -80 completed, Asiatics' accommodation '5 com-
pleted, caretaker's quarters '9 completed, store '65 com-
pleted, disinfecting block '15 completed, bath block '25
completed, jetty store ' 1 completed
Lytton—
Bathing, disinfecting, and laundry blocks, and waiting room
— £5,400 — authorized. Being carried out by departmental
day labour. -99 completed
Administration block, detention block and staff quarters,
&c. — Amounts approved, £12,150 and £2,840. Being
carried out by departmental day labour.
Doctors' quarters and senior assistant's quarters ready for
painting. '75 completed
Second assistant's quarters, second cottage, and receiving
shed in hand. '12 completed
Other buildings will shortly be commenced. Road and tram-
way well in hand. '25 completed
Laundry plant — £850. Estimates of cost forwarded to
Director of Quarantine
Steam disinfecting plant — ^£1,775. Estimates of cost for-
warded to Director of Quarantine
Steam disinfecting chamber — £300. Estimates of cost for-
warded to Director of Quarantine
Staff -sergeant's quarters. — Sum approved — £650. Being
carried out by departmental day labour. -97 completed
(provided out of Quarantine Votes)
Road to military quarters and reserve — sum approved, £1,800.
Do., clearing all done. '24 completed
Mosquito proofing observation block — Sum approved, £69.
Do. '6 completed. Waiting special gauze from Great
Britain
Bird proofing buildings, isolation zone— Sum approved, £110,
Completed by departmental day labour
Boiler house, &c.— £1,630— authorized. Working plans com-
pleted and erection to be commenced at once by depart-
mental day labour
Extending water supply from Brisbane — £5,562 — approved.
Metropolitan Water Board been asked to put work in hand
on behalf of the Commonwealth
Federal Electoral
Division.
Herbert
Oxley
35 Queensland— conhntierf.
Trade and Customs Works — continued.
Work.
Mackay — Renewing piles under King's warehouse — ^£158 19s.
Tender of J. Kingwell accepted by State Public Works
Department. Work completed
Thursday Island Quarantine—
' Erection of store, laundry, bath block, &c. — £1,677 — ^autho-
rized. Contract let to A. May for £1,495. Work
completed
Erect building to house two steam dlsinfectors — ^£360 —
authorized. Further particulars required before work can
be put in hand
Repairs to jetty — £600 — approved. Being carried out by
Harbors and Rivers Department. '75 completed
Federal Electoral
Division.
Herbert
Herbert
37
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
LANDS.
Postmaster-General*s Department
Defence Department . . « .
Miaoellaneous (Northern Territory)
38
38
38
WORKS.
Postmaster-General's Department
Defence Department . .
Trade and Customs Department
Northern Territory
(Note. — Services under £50 not included
39
40
42
38
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
POSTAL SITES,
Site.
Blackwood Post Office.— Valuation furnished to Deputy Post-
master-General of certain land on tlie 14th July, 1916
Brighton Telephone Exchange.— Site at the corner of Brighton
and Hartly roads acquired on the 6th April, 1916. Com-
pensation money agreed upon and paid, 7th June, 1916
Clare Telephone Exchange.— Koom adjoining post office acquired
from the State Government on the 25th May, 1916. Com-
pensation money agreed upon and being paid
Glenelg Telephone Exchange.— Site at the corner of Brighton
and Jetty roads acquired on the 16th May, 1916. Claim
for compensation received and being dealt with
Federal Electoral
Division.
Boothby
Barker
Wakefield
Barker
DEFENCE SITES.
Site.
Port Adelaide Naval Boat Shed. — Site, having a frontage of
100 feet to river by a depth of 400 feet along Fletcher-
street, acquired 6th April, 1916. Compensation money
agreed upon and being paid
Port Pirie Rifle Range. — An area of about 56 acres acquired
20th April, 1916, from the State Government as an addition
to the present rifle range. Compensation paid
Federal Electoral
Division.
Hindmarsh
Grey
NORTHERN TERRITORY,
MISCELLANEOUS.
Site.
Darwin. — An area of about 1 acre 1 rood 16 perches, being lots
57, 72, and 142, acquired on the 30th March, 1916, for
railway purposes. Claims for compensation received, and
being dealt with
Federal Electoral
Division.
39 South Australia — continued.
POSTAL WORKS.
Work.
Adelaide G.P.O.—
Electric lighting — £800 — authorized. Work commenced.
•1 completed
Ventilation of telephone exchange^ — £965 — authorized
Specification in hand
Additional accommodation — £1,000. Sketches under con-
sideration. Approximate estimate practically ready-
Renovate operating room — £110. Work completed
Erect two bicycle sheds — £85. Work abandoned
Renovating main hall, &c. — £216. Work completed
Furniture for rooms 1, 1a, and 2 — £55. Just authorized
Blyth.— Erection of post office— £500 (towards £1,500). Work
completed
Brighton. — External painting and fencing — £66 10s. Work
completed
Clare. — Repairing and renovating — £106 15s. Work in hand
departmentally, and '5 completed
Elliston. — Renewing roof, &c. — £59. Work completed
Farina. — Repairs and renovations to office and quarters — £79.
Work completed
Gladstone. — Erect normal store^ — £70 — authorized. Work
completed
Goodwood. — Alterations — £345 — authorized. New scheme
proposed. Sketch plan and estimate furnished
Henley Beach.— Enclose verandah, erect lobby, &c.— £62.
Plans prepared. Work stopped at request of Postal
authorities
Hawker.- — Renovating and repairing — £97. Work completed
Mount Gambler. — ^Alterations to telephone exchange — £72.
Deferred at request of Deputy Postmaster-General
Morgan.— Painting, &c.— £52. Work completed
Norwood Telephone Exchange.— Instai electric light— £68.
Work just authorized
Penola. — Renewal of window cords, sashes, &c. — £50.
Work completed
Petersburg. — Additional accommodation — £750. Preparations
being made to put work in hand as soon as funds approved
Port Adelaide-
Electric light and fittings — £68 — authorized. Work completed
Alterations to telephone exchange — £160 — authorized.
In hand departmentally, and '8 completed. Delayed at
request of Postal authorities
Quorn. — Renovations — £65. Work completed
Renmark. — Erection of room for exchange — £230 — authorized.
Amended estimate^ — £216 — just prepared, and now under
consideration
Federal Eloctorsl
Division.
Adelaide
Wakefield
Barker
Wakefield
Grey
Grey
Grey
Hindmarsh
Hindmarsh
Grey
Barker
Angas
Boothby
Barker
Grey
Hindmarsh
Grey
Wakefield
South Australia — continued. 40
Postal Works — continued.
Work.
Riverton. — ^Additions and alterations — £617 — authorized.
Work completed
Stirling West. — Erect telephone exchange^ — £300 — authorized.
To be commenced shortly
Stirling West. — Renovations and repairs — £80. Work will be
put in hand shortly
St. Peters. — Erection of new office and quarters — £1,550. Work
completed
Strathalbyn.^ — Erection normal store — £85. Work completed . .
Smoky Bay.— Alterations, &c., battery room— £135. Work
completed
Strathalbyn. — Renovating quarters, &c. — £84. Work com-
pleted
Tanunda. — Hooded balcony — £125 — authorized. Work com-
pleted
Unley Telephone Exchange. — Instal electric light — £68. Work
just authorized
Victor Harbor.— Erect new office— £1,950. Amended plan
under consideration
Wallaroo." — Erect normal store — £63 — authorized. Work
completed
Wilmington.' — Additions and alterations — £120^ — authorized.
Work in hand departmentally, and * 9 completed
West Terrace Telegraph Yard. — Storage tank for petrol — £115.
Plant on ground awaiting erection
West Terrace Postal Stores.— Extend trap and motor shed — £90.
Work in hand departmentally. • 95 completed
Federal Electoral
Division.
Wakefield
Barker
Barker
Boothby
Barker
Grey
Barker
Angas
Boothby
Barker
Wakefield
Grey
Adelaide
Adelaide
DEFENCE WORKS,
Work.
Birkenhead.— Erect quarters for naval drill hall— £4,288.
Work completed
Bordertown Orderly Room.— New W.C's., &c.— £54— autho-
rized. Private tender accepted. Work will be put in hand
immediately
GlanviUe.— Erection of military drill hall— £900. Work will
be commenced shortly
Federal Electoral
Division.
Hindmarsh
Barker
Hindmarsh
41 South Australia— coniinMed,
Defence Works — continued.
Work.
Keswick —
Form roadway and provide double gates — £90 — authorized.
Work held in abeyance
Erect sanitary block — £95. Work completed
Erect small arms store — £1,350 — authorized. Work com-
pleted
Provide fire appliances — £58 — authorized. Work completed
Erect field ambulance depot — £2,905 — authorized. Work
in hand. * 3 completed
Largs—
Cleaning water main — £65 — authorized. Work completed
Reconstruct target shed — £55. Work completed
Naval drill hall — Provide furniture — £57. Just authorized
Noarlunga—
Erect three quarters at remount depot — £1,915 — authorized.
Work completed
Remount farm — Construct water service, dam, &c. — £360.
Work commenced. ' 75 completed. Engine and pump to
be put in after it is seen how dam holds
Renewing water service — £77 — authorized. Work in hand.
• 2 completed
Married soldiers' quarters — Painting — £57. Work in hand.
• 5 completed
Petersburg. — Electric light, &c.. — £176 — authorized. Fencing
completed
Port Adelaide-
Removal and re-erection of building — £1,800 — authorized.
Work completed
Install targets, and provide head cover, seats — £713 — autho-
rized. Work completed
Repairs to mantlet on rifle range — £102 — authorized.
Work completed
Port Adelaide. — Repair roadway — £50 — authorized. Well in
hand. * 75 completed
Port Lincoln.— Additions to Naval Base— £100. Awaiting
requisition
Wallaroo Rifle Range. — General repairs — £52. Just authorized
Wingfleld Rifle Range. — Erect flagpole, &c. — £80— authorized.
^ Work • 75 completed
Federal Electoral
Division.
Hindmarsh
Hindmarsh
Barker
Grey
Hindmarsh
Grey
South Australia — continued. 42
TRADE AND CUSTOMS WORKS.
Work.
Port Adelaide —
Electric fans— £120— authorized. Work completed
Painting externally, Customs House— £294 lOs. Work .95
completed
Fitting out chemical laboratory— £394. Work completed
departmentally
Torrens Island Quarantine —
Erection of attendant's cottage— £550. Work completed de-
partmentally
Laundry plant, washing machine, and standard type disin-
fector — £2,760 — authorized. Contract let to J. O'Grady.
Erection of building about to be commenced.
Repairs to fences, extend pilings, and make good washaways —
£675 — authorized. Work completed departmentally
Modernize old kitchen and renovate dormitory block — £450 —
authorized. Work in hand departmentally. Old partitions
dismantled
Administrative block — £1,508 — authorized. Work in hand
departmentally. Concrete foundations complete
Convert old hospital into temporary attendant's quarters —
£250 — authorized. About to be commenced departmentally
Sewerage system, &c. — £2,000 (towards cost) — authorized
To be commenced shortly
Reconstruct bathing and laundry blocks — £3,550 (£1,500
towards) — authorized. In hand departmentally
Power house, tanSs, boilers, &c. — £2,500 (towards £5,250) —
authorized. In hand departmentally
Repairs and maintenance, to banks — £75. Awaiting approval
of fimds
Federal Electoral
Division.
Hindmarsh
Hindmarsh
NORTHERN TERRITORY.
WORKS.
Darwin —
Water supply for Postmaster- General's Department— £300— authorized. Work
being carried out by boring gang of Works Branch, Northern Territory.
Sanitary arrangements— £1,200— authorized. Approval forwarded to External
AfEairs, who will carry out this work.
43
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
LANDS.
PACIB
Postmaster-General's Department •• •• .. •• .. ,, 4t4:
Defence Department .. .. .. .. •• •• •• ..44
<^uarantine . . . . . . . . . . . . . • • • . . 45
WORKS.
Postmaster-General's Department . . . • . . . . ... , , 45
Defence Department . . . ^ . . . . . . . . . . . • 46
Trade and Customs Department . . . . . • • • • • ... 46
(Note. — Services under £60 not included.)
44
WESTERN AUSTEALIA.
POSTAL SITES,
Site.
Mundaring Post Office. — Site at the corner of York and Nicol
streets acquired on the 16th March, 1916. Compensation
money paid 17th May, 1916
Federal Electoral
Division.
Swan
DEFENCE SITES.
Site.
Fremantle. — ^Acquisition of synagogue. Approval given to
acquire the synagogue adjoining No. 8 Australian
Hospital. Compensation money agreed upon. Instruc-
tions issued for survey, 19th July, 1916
Guildford Ammunition Stores (road of access to). — Negotiations
proceeding with the State Government for the acquisition
for road purposes of an area of about 1 chain wide by
8 chains long, being part of Reserve 1286
Henderson Naval Base —
Private lands (about 5,800 acres) acquired 3rd May, 1915. A
large number of claims have been settled, whilst in others
negotiations are proceeding as to the amount of compensa-
tion which shall be paid
Rockingham-road and other lands acquired 15th June, 1916
North Perth Drill Hall (Site No. 2).— An area, being lots 51 and
52, location 653, with a frontage of approximately 292 feet
to Albert-street, acquired on the 18th November, 1915.
Compensation money agreed upon and paid, 14th July, 1916
Subiaco Drill Hall. — Site at the comer of Nicholson and Keightley
streets acquired on the 1st April, 1915. Compensation
being paid.
Wungong (Armadale) Quarry. — 612 acres acquired on 3rd
August, 1916. Claims for compensation now awaited
Federal Electoral
Division.
Fremantle
Fremantle
Fremantle
Swan
Perth
Fremantle
45 Western Australia — continued
MISCELLANEOUS.
Site.
Fremantle Animal Quarantine.— An area of 7 acres, being
portion of Swan location 69, and having a frontage to the
Swan River, acquired 16th March, 1916. Claim for
compensation received, and being dealt with
Bunbury Quarantine. — An additional area of about 21 acres
acquired from the State Government on 8th June, 1916.
Compensation money agreed upon and being paid
Federal Electoral
Division.
Fremantle
Swan
POSTAL WORKS.
Work.
Fremantle. — Re-wiring electric light installation in Post Office —
£104 15s. '3 completed departmentally
Geraldton. — Building for Postal, Customs, and Electoral De-
partments. Proposal made to erect one building for
departmental requirements. Revised plan now having
consideration
Marble Bar. — ^Erect verandah at back of post office — £110.
Work is to be held in abeyance
Norseman. — Repairs and renovations — £96 4s. Public Works
Department has called tenders which are now under con-
sideration
Perth. — Erection of a new General Post Office building —
£232,700. First floor concrete, half completed. Brickwork,
one scaffold high. Granite still progressing well, and
Donnybrook stone being worked well in advance
Wallal. — ^Material for mosquito room, &c. — £50. Completed
departmentally
Wyndham Wireless Station. — Repairs, repainting, &c. —
£52 7s. 6d. Work completed
Federal Electoral
Division.
Fremantle
Dampier
Dampier
Kalgoorlie
Perth
Dampier
DEFENCE WORKS.
Work.
Albany. — ^Erect a shell store, &c. — £410. -5 completed
departmentally
Bayswater. — Construct a fence around drill hall — £64. Work
completed
East Perth. — Building for Field Ambulance, A.M.P. Corps —
£1,800. Work to be held in abeyance
Federal Electoral
Division.
Swan
Fremantle
Perth
Western Australia — continued. 46
Defence Works — continued.
Work.
Fremantle —
Shelter sheds for maiming details — £1,880. Buildings com-
pleted, and the furniture is being made
Construction of drains, &c.— £429 10s. Work completed
Guildford.— Construction of a septic tank~£l,100. Work
about to be put in hand departmentally
Karrakatta. — Eeplace wooden floor of ammunition store with
concrete — £100. The ammunition has now been removed,
and an early start with the work is to be made
Leederville. — ^Various repairs at drill hall — £61 2s. Work
completed departmentally
Midland Junction. — Construction of a rifle range — £2,645.
Timber cleared to 400 yards mound, target shed under
construction, and about one-third of the sand is removed
between 100 and 300 yards mounds
North Perth.— Erection of Type 2 drill hall— £1,820. A decision
in regard to the site on which the building is to be erected
is awaited
Osborne —
Extension of 600 yards rifle range — £7,877. Work just put
in hand
Increase width of road to rifle range — £850. Completed
departmentally
Subiaeo. — ^Erection of drill hall — £2,500. * 5 completed depart-
mentally
Federal Electoral
Division.
Fremantlfc
Fremantle
Fremantle
Perth
Fremantle
Perth
Fremantle
Perth
TRADE AND CUSTOMS WORKS.
Work.
Albany Quarantine Station.— Dredging at jetty— £250. Work
held up pending completion of dredging approaches to
deep sea jetty
Commonwealth Quarantine Bureau, Perth. — Supply of office
furniture, provision of counter, &c. — £323. Portion
of furniture supplied, and Works Department instructed
to complete requisition
Fremantle (Garden Island).— Establishment of Quarantine
Station. State Public Works Department taking pre-
liminary action with a view to giving estimate
Onslow. — Supply tank and stand, Customs Department — £50.
Completed departmentally
Woodman's Point.— Transfer to Garden Island ( W.A.) of existing
buildings. Matter pending decision by Navy Department
as to taking over the buildings
Federal Electoral
Division.
Swan
Perth
Fremantle
Dampier
47
TASMANIA.
Postmaster-General's Department
Defence Department . .
LANDS,
fkQH
48
48
WORKS.
Postmaster-Generars Department • .
Defence Department . . • • . . . • • • • •
(Note. — Services under £25 not included.)
49
fiO
43
TASMANIA.
POSTAL SITES.
Site.
Launceston Pole Depot. — ^Postmaster- General's Department ad-
vises that this matter has been deferred for consideration for
the 1916-17 Estimates
Federal Electoral
Division.
Bass
DEFENCE SITES.
Site.
Bellerive Rifle Range.— Approval given to acquire about 220
acres. Survey effected, and Executive approval now being
sought. Negotiations proceeding with owners
Launceston Rifle Range.- — Approval given to acquire approxi-
mately 300 acres as an extension to the present rifle range.
Instructions issued for survey 2nd August, 1916
Sandy Bay Rifle Range.— Additional area of about 33 acres
acquired, 31st July, 1915. Claims for compensation
received, and negotiations proceeding as to the amount of
compensation which shall be paid
Federal Electoral
Division.
Franklin
Bass
Denison
\
49
POSTAL WORKS,
Tasmania — continued .
Work.
Federal Electoral
Division.
Bellerive. — Repairs. Contract let to W. Jennings for £32 10s.
Work completed
Bothwell.— £65. Repairs. Contract let to S. C. Blake. Work
completed
Branxholm—
Counter, &c. — £32 10s. Contract let to Hinman, Wright,
and Manser, and work completed
Improvements, &c. — £52 — authorized. Contract let to
Darcy and Reisz. Work completed
Burnie. — Alterations private letter boxes, £20. Waiting for
letter-box fronts
Campbell Town. — Repairs and renovations. Contract let to D.
Brown for £36 15s., and work completed
Derby. — Repairs, &c. — £54 — authorized. Contract let to
Darcy and Reisz. .9 completed
Evandale. — Kitchen, &c. — £98. Contract let to Darcy and
Reisz, £95 10s., and completed
Crlenorchy. — Painting — £50 lis. Contract let to Wilson Bros.,
and work completed
Hobart G.P.O.—
Covering entrance to Mail Room — £30. Plans prepared, but
being revised
Repairs to Workshops — £80. Work in hand by Government
Contractor. .8 completed
Widening doorway of store — £26. Work completed
Hobart Lineyard. — Repairs — £55 — authorized. Work com-
pleted
Launceston —
Additional private boxes — £37. Waiting for letter-box
fronts, which are being supplied by Postal Department
Repairs to drainage — £65 — authorized. Local tenders being
obtained
St, Marys. — Repairs — £38 — authorized. About to be com-
menced. Local tenders being invited
Strahan. — Repair and paint roof — £40 — authorized. Work
completed departmentally
Franklin
Franklin
Darwin
Franklin
Bass
Wihnot
Franklin
Denison
Darwin
50
DEFENCE WORKS,
Work.
Devonport East. — Eepairs to rifle range — £44. Work completed
Fort Alexandra. — Huts for accommodation of 36th Engineers —
£500. Day labour. Work * 8 completed
Fort Nelson-
Erection of hut — £280. About to be commenced by day
labour. Materials ordered
Shelter — £200. Work completed departmentally
Hobart Barracks —
Demolition of officers' quarters, &c. — £25. Tenders being
invited shortly. Nothing can be done till old buildings
demolished
Mobilization store and vehicle shed — £275. Old buildings
have been pulled down. Specifications being prepared.
Day labour. Quantities being taken out, so that materials
may be ordered. Work .2 completed
Parade ground, repairs — £60. Work completed
Launceston Rifle Range. — Repairs — £241 — authorized. Work
completed by day labour
Mowbray Remount.— Loose boxes — £200— authorized. Work
being carried out by day labour. Materials being ordered
Naval Drill Hall, Hobart.— Lockers — £45. Work completed . .
Naval Drill Hall, Launceston. — £1,125. Contract let to Hinman,
Wright, and Manser, £1,075. All timber on site ; piles
placed in position Shed covered in ; roof on. Progress .9
Federal Electoral
Division.
Wilmot
Denison
Denison
Denison
Denison
Bass
Denison
61
FEDEKAL TEERITOEY.
Colonel David Miller, C.M.G., the Administrator, having been appointed by
the Ministei for Defence as Commandant, Military Camps, New South Wales, on
condition that he should devote all his ability to carrying out his military duties,
the Minister for Home Affairs is now carrying on the active administration of the
Territory.
Instructions were issued by the Minister on the 15th November, 1915, that the
contract entered into between Mr. W. B. Griffin, author of the first premiated
design for the Federal Capital on the one hand, and the Prime Minister and Minister
for Home Affairs (the Right Honorable Joseph Cook, M.P.) on the other hand, on
behalf of the Commonwealth, should be given full effect to. Under that contract
Mr. Griffin was constituted Federal Capital Director of Design and Construction,
and no operation or matters in connexion with that city can be initiated without
his advice having been obtained thereon. All those doing work in the Territory
are under the Director, to whose instructions they are expected to be readily
responsive. It is hoped that, with their loyal co-operation with Mr. Grifiin in
executing the policy of the Minister, co-ordination of effort and purpose may
finally be achieved.
RE-APPOINTMENT OF MR. GRIFFIN.
On the 15th April, 1916, the Minister wrote to Mr. W. B. Griffin, Federal
Capital Director of Design and Construction, as follows : —
Dear Mr. Griffin,
On the 14th instant Cabinet unanimously agreed to invite you to accept an extension o
j"Our contract with the Commonwealth Government to act as Federal Capital Director of Design
and Construction for a further term of three (3) years, as from the expiration of the current
term on 18th October next, and under the same conditions of functions and remuneration as in
the present contract. Ministers took into full consideration the necessities of the position of
the work in hand and projected under the administration of this Department in connexion
with the Federal Capital and directed and controlled by you, and I have now pleasure in enclosing
-a Minute of the contract conditions which I shall be pleased if you will sign and return to me.
I should like to say here how much I personally appreciate having the advantage of your
high technical skill and knowledge in connexion with the operations in the Federal Capital
Territory, and in the hope that with your aid the whole construction will be carried out
systematically and economically, and that we will be enabled for the future to avoid the want of
cohesion, co-operation, and co-ordination which has resulted in such large and unwise
expenditures at Canberra. I trust that you will see your way to accept this invitation to
place your services at the further disposal of the Commonwealth Government.
Yours faithfully,
(Signed) KING O'MALLEY,
Minister for Home Affairs.
On the 18th April, 1916, Mr. Griffin accepted re-appointment in these terms : —
The Hon. King O'Malley,
Minister for Home Affairs.
Sir,
RE FEDERAL CAPITAL WORKS.
I am pleased to acknowledge receipt of your letter of 15th April instant commimicating
the Cabinet's request of renewal of my agreement for three years from the expiry of current
term, and which, after due consideration, I have decided to accept, and, as desired, I return
herewith my consent thereto, and am prepared to sign any fresh agreement that may be
required.
Yours truly,
(Signed) W. B. GRIFFIN,
Federal Capital Director of Design and Construction.
Federal Territory — continued, 52
Mr. O'Malley replied as follows on the 18th idem ;—
Dear Mr. Griffin,
I have to thank you for your letter of 17th instant, accepting the renewal of your engagement
as Federal Capital Director of Design and Construction for a further term of three years from
the 18th October next. I do not see any necessity for the signing of any further documents,
the extension being on the conditions contained in the present contract, as indicated in the
letters we have exchanged.
Yours faithfully,
(Sgd.) KING O'MALLEY,
Minister for Home Affairs.
W. B. Griffin, Esq.,
Federal Capital Director of Design and Construction,
Melbourne.
MINISTERIAL INQUIRY INTO AFFAIRS AT CANBERRA.
On the 25th February, 1916, the Minister made the following public state
ment : —
[Extract from Argus (Melbourne), of 26th February, 1916.]
Federal Capital. — Mr. O'Malley's Inspection.
Profound Disappointment. — Intrigue and Bickering.
The Minister for Home Affairs (Mr. O'Malley) paid an official visit last week to the Federal
Capital site at Canberra, and he was not very favorably impressed with what he saw. He made
a statement yesterday, criticising the works hitherto carried out unsparingly. He declared
that thousands of pounds had been wasted on the Capita], and that official intrigue and bickering
had played a large part in the blunders that had already been committed.
" It is now three years," Mr. O'Malley said yesterday, " since it fell to me to take part in
the historic function of laying the foundation stone of the commencement column at Canberra.
I visited it again last week, and my feeling was of profound disappointment. Since my last
visit some £600,000 has been spent, and it is clear that much of that has not been wisely spent.
There are no structures, other than temporary buildings of weatherboard and galvanized iron,
placed in positions where they form no part of any definite plan, and from which they must
necessarily be eventually removed, and they have cost some £70,000,
" So with roads. This item stands for a sum of some £90,000, and the greatest part of it
refers to maintenance of old existing tracks, which had been laid down without plan or
consideration, and from which the permanent roads, when made, must widely deviate. Another
£35,000 was spent on a railway on a massively permanent basis. The line runs through, not
around, the site of one of the lakes. It appears that a cheap temporary line, for construction
purposes only, was required, but apparently it was not thought necessary to advise the New
South Wales Government authorities, who built the line, and they built it on a heavy, expensive,
permanent plan.
" There are, I am informed, many places where suitable materia] for brickmaking may
undoubtedly be obtained, but the site where a very elaborate brickworks has been installed
is in the best residential area. What that means in the depreciation of property and destruction
of ornamental effect a consideration of the brickworks at Toorak would indicate. Moreover,
the works are three miles from the nearest railway. The power-house, useful doubtless, is yet a
very conspicious unomamental mass on the very ornamental water front, where it will loom far
larger in the picture than the buildings which are to cost hundreds of thousands of pounds, and
which will form the leason for the existence of the city.
" I find that the sum of £15,000 was expended last year at the Capital itself on adminis-
tration, and that in previous years it has been as high as £25,000 ; and, be it remembered, this
does not include the cost of surveying, nor yet the costs at the Melbourne offices. For such
an expenditure as this I had hoped to find some evidence of foresight and organization.
" That is the past. What is lost is gone. But there would be no sense in not deriving a
lesson from the consideration of extravagant, objectless expenditure. There has been official
intrigue and bickering. It must stop. In no Government department can the whole resources
of the Commonwealth be applied to the attamment of some petty official end. There has been
many policies in the department, and many officers who have exceeded their powers. In the
future, whilst I am in the department, there can be room for but one Minister.
"I know that whenever a reform is mooted the Public Service Act is quoted as the lion in
the path. If the Public Service Act is but a buckler to official conservatism and prevents
introducmg economic business methods and organization into my department, which the
condition of affairs at Canberra shows to be absolutely essential, then I shall close down upon
all purposeless expenditure until Parliament meets and has had an opportunity of remedying
the defect.
53 Federal Territory — continued,
" So far as I am concerned, there must be system and there must bo unity of plan. The
authority for that plan, also the authority for its economic execution was vested in Mr. Griffin
by a former Government, and it has given me pleasure to be able to endorse that policy by
issuing instructions that Mr. Griffin is to be in fact that which his contract makes him, the Director
of Design and Construction.
*' I intend that the work of laying down the foundation of Australia's great city shall be
gone about quietly but purposefully. I intend that not one penny shall be spent for which
the Commonwealth does not receive full and lasting value. If there are difficulties which 1 have
not power to remove, and which Parliament will not remedy, it would only be left to me to
dissociate myself from results flowing from internal intrigue, conflict, and compromise."
Note. — (It was subsequently ascertained that the cost of the Railway was approximately £50,000, not
£35,000 as mentioned in paragraph 3 of above statement.)
On the 9th May, 1916, Mr. Archibald asked the following question in the House
(A Representatives : —
"Has Mr. Griffin, the designer of the accepted plan for the Federal Capital, had his
appointment extended to three years ? "
The Minister replied : —
" Yes. I had a hard job to get Mr. Griffin to agree to the extension, because he has been so
greatly persecuted."
On the 11th May, 1916, during a discussion on the appointment of Mr. Calder
E. Oliver, M.C.E., M.Inst.C.E., Engineer-in-Chief, Melbourne and Metropolitan
Board of Works, Mr. Archibald asked : —
" Will the Minister say why he is dissatisfied with Mr. Hill, the Sanitary Engineer now in
the service of the Department of Home Affairs ? "
The Minister replied : —
" Things seem to me, as a business man, absolutely demoralized"
Later, Mr, O'Malley added : —
" Unfortunately, things are so demoralized, and became so demoralized when there was no
Minister running the concern, that it is impossible to talk about plans or anything else until
we can put matters on some business basis. I asked the Public Works Committee to have
the avenues prepared, so that we could commence grading them, but the Committee found that
they had no power to act, as the matter had not been submitted to them by Parliament. It
has now to be submitted to the Committee through Parliament.
SPEECH IN PARLIAMENT BY THE LATE MINISTER (THE HONORABLE
W. 0. ARCHIBALD, M.P.)
On the 12th May, 1916, The Honorable W. 0. Archibald, late Minister for Home
Affairs, in the course of a speech in the House of Kepresentatives, said that the
expenditure in connexion with Mr. Griffin's office was a profligate waste of public
money, and there was never any necessity for his engagement. The Federal Capital
Design could have been carried out without importing an architect. The Govern-
ment knew that an extension of Mr. Griffin's appointment was not necessary, and the
House should have been given an opportunity of discussing the matter. The
transaction showed the utter incompetence of the Minister. He did not think
Australia was so poverty-stricken in architectural ability that, given the money, the
Capital could not be gone on with.
Proceeding — Mr. Archibald said that Mr. Griffin took the view that he was to
have everything his own way and that the Government were to be responsible.
" To a man of my temperament his insinuations and innuendos concerning persons
who differed from him became most offensive. He was always complaining to
me that the officers were thwarting him, but so far as I know they were all absolutely
loyal. Mr. Griffin is a difficult man to get on with. He is always pouring out
innuendos against other men, insinuating that they are blocking him atid inteifering
with him. I have never known other men to do the same towards him. He is
a dangerous man to have connected with a public department, and especially
under the administration of a man like the Minister "
(Note. — The speech is fully reported in Hansard, pages 7905-7914.)
Federal Territory — continued. 54
PEECH IN REPLY BY THE HONORABLE W. WEBSTER (POSTMASTER-
GENERAL).
On the ITth May.. 1916, in the House of Representatives, the Honorable W.
Webster, Postmaster-General, made a reply to Mr. Archibald in defence af Mr.
Griffin.
Mr. Griffin, he said, had not received fair treatment at the hands of the House
or of previous Government or of officials in the Service. He had been the victim
of an attempt to degrade him, not only in the eyes of his profession, but in the eyes
of those who were responsible for his appointment. The officers of the Department
were still permitted to pursue their conduct in regard to the departmental design
for the Federal Capital, which had been abandoned on Mr. Griffin's appointment
to carry out his own adopted design. Mr. Griffin was humiliated and degraded
by men who were constantly striving to place him in a subordinate position, which
he ought not to occupy.
Those responsible for bringing Mr. Griffin out did not secure him in the exercise
of the fullest power provided by his agreement, to carry out his obligations to the
Government and Parliament, and without which it was impossible for him to carry
out his plans. Mr. Webster further stated that —
Every important step taken at the Capital site had been in antagonism and
in opposition to the recommendations of Mr. Griffin.
He mentioned by way of illustration the action taken by the Department in
connexion with Water Supply, Sewerage, Brickmaking, Power Supply, Railway
Construction, and the Arsenal, and concluded by references to the loss of bridging
over the Murrumbidgee, and certain expenditure on roads, rabbit destruction,
fencing, and gatekeepers.
(Note. — The speech is fully reported in Hansard, pages 7958-7969.)
APPOINTMENT OF ROYAL COMMISSION.
On the 18th May, 1916, the Acting Prime Mnister (Senator the Honorable
G. F. Pearce) made the following statement in the Senate : —
" In connexion with the speech delivered in the House of Representatives
last night by the Postmaster-General, referring to matters of administration
of the Department of Home Affairs, the Government proposes to arrange
for the appointment of a Royal Commission. If possible, the Commission
will consist of a Judge, and the Acting Prime Minister will arrange for that.
The Commission will be asked to take as the basis of such inquiry the Hansard
reports of the speech above referred to and the speeches delivered since the
re-assembling of Parliament by the honorable member for Hindmarsh,
dealing with administrative matters in the Home Affairs Department, and
also statements and answers to questions dealing with the same matters
made by the Minister of Home Affairs in the House of Representatives."
A statement in similar terms was made in the House of Representatives by
the Honorable F. Tudor, M.P., Leader of the Government in that House.
On the 14th June, 1916, a Royal Commission was issued to Mr. Wilfred Blacket,
K.C.
The Royal Commissioner held a preliminary sitting on the 16th June, when he
formulated the questions for inquiry, so that the parties might be able to prepare
their evidence for definite ends and with regard to definite matters. These, so
far as concerns the Federal Capital, are : —
As to Mr. Griffin-
Has the work so far done at the Federal Capital been carried out in accordance with Mr.
Griffin's plan ? (2) If there have been departures from his plan, have these been either necessary
or advantageous, or have they been detrimental ? (2a) Has money been wasted by Mr. Griffin
55 Federal Territory — continued,
at the Federal Capital ? (3) Has Mr. Griffin, in his official position, obtained the support and
consideration to which ho was entitled, oi has he, m that position, boon subjected by the
Department of Home Affairs, or any of its officers, to any unfair treatment or hostile action ?
(3a) Did Mr. Griffin provoke official antagonism by exaggerating the importance of his office
and the extent of his authority, or by any want of consideration for other officials ?
As to the Small Arms Factory —
(4) Did the departmental plans provide for a building suitable for such a factory, and wae
the site chosen unsuited to the purpose of such a factory ?
As to the Power-house —
(6) Has a mistake been made in the choice of a site for a power-house ?
As to the Railway —
(6) Was the railway to the powei-house built in accordance with or contrary to the decision
of the Minister ? (7) Was the construction of this railway, at a cost of £49,000, in lieu of a light
railway or tramway, a justifiable expenditure of public money ? (8) Was the expenditure on
a railway in excess' of the estimate; if so, is any officer culpable in respect of the estimate or in
respect of the expenditure ? (9) Does the railway, as constructed, tend to destroy the symmetry
and one of the main featuies of Mr. Griffin's plan ?
As to Sewerage —
(10) Was a gravitation system possible, and would it have been preferable to the system
now in course of construction ? (11) Will the system adopted effectively and permanently
provide for the disposal of sewerage ?
As to Water Supply —
(12) Was a gravitation system possible, and would it have been preferable to the system
now in course of construction ? (13) Are the works now in course of construction needlessly
costly by reason of the water being cairied under instead of over the Murrumbidgee ?
As to the Brickworks —
(14) Is the site chosen fcr these works the best that was available ?
As to Roads and Fencing —
(15) Has theie been wasteful expenditure or defective methods in respect of roads and
fencing ; if so, who are the persons liable V
A FURTHER COMMISSION.
At the next sitting, on the 18th July, 1916, Mr. Blacket announced the receipt
of a further Commission to inquire into and report upon the question of whether
any public money has been wasted in the Federal Territory in connexion mth the
construction of works or buildings, or in administration, by or on the advice of any
officer of the Department of Home Affairs, whether directed by the responsible
Minister or not.
The Inquiry is proceeding. For reasons of economy, and because it was a
matter of facts and documentary evidence and not of law, Mr. Webster resolved
to conduct his own case. The officers are likewise conducting their owti case.
An expenditure of some 100 guineas a day is being avoided by dispensing with
counsel representing the parties.
FEDERAL PARLIAMENT HOUSE ARCHITECTURAL COMPETITION.
In compliance with the instructions of Parliament to take active steps towards
the establishment of the Seat of Government at Canberra, where annual maintenance
charges already amount to between £75,000 and £100,0(X), as well as to honour an
undertaking given to the world by the Honorable W. H. Kelly, M.P., Acting Minister
for Home Affairs during the Cook Administration, the Government have resumed
Federal Territory — continued.
56
the competition promulgated by that Administration for competitive designs
for the Federal Parliament House, the most important single feature in the con-
struction of the city, and by which the architectural appearance of the city will
be largely determined. The even continuity of city construction thereby preserved
will be a factor of some moment in connexion with the provision of avenues of
employment.
The unexpired period of six months remaining at the date of withdrawal of
the competition by the late Government, on the 25th September, 1914, is being
allowed from the date of resumption, and designs are therefore receivable up to
31st January, 1917. Enemy subjects are ineligible to compete.
The designs will be adjudicated by a jury of architects as follows : — George T.
Poole (of Australia), Sir John James Burnet (London and Glasgow), Victor Laloux
(Paris), Louis H. Sullivan (Chicago), and it being necessary to appoint an adjudicator
in place of Otto Wagner (Vienna), the nomination made by the Federal Capital
Director of Design and Construction in accordance with the Conditions of Compe-
tition will be shortly announced.
EXPENDITURE.
Expenditure for Financial Years 1910-11 to 1915-16 inclusive.
Eoads and Bridges . .
Buildings, including Fittings, Furniture, Repairs, &c.
Power House, Plant, and Mains
Railways — Construction, Maintenance, and Working Expenses
Water Supply
Sewerage
Brickworks
Afforestation
Surveys
Timber for Seasoning
Health Administration
Plant
Services rendered by the State Government of New South Wales
in respect of Education, Police, Justice, &c. . .
Rabbit Destruction, including fencing, wire netting, &c.
Designs
Director of Design and Construction, including staff, rent, office
equipment, &c. . .
Suspense Accounts —
" Cement " Stock . . . . . . 4,135 7 3
Maintenance account . . . . . . 438 7 7
Manufacturing account . . . . . . 1,001 19 6
General stock . . . . . . . . 4'565 10 10
Stores account . . . . , . . . 2,039 3 0
Traction Engine account . . . . . . 685 3 9
£
81,883
85,603
110,212
50,271
233,416
36,425
40,997
12,324
19,202
20,724
8,349
13,040
s. d.
11 1
16
5
16
18 6
18 2
0 11
17 6
17 10
2 2
16,107 19 11
18,816 10 5
7,256 3 1
6,496 13 7
12,865 11 11
Carried forward
773,995 9 1
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Federal Territory — continued'
EXPEffDTTURE— continued.
Brought forward .. £773,995 9 1
Miscellaneous —
Ceremonies
Fire Service
Freights, &c.
Land acquired (special)
Motor cars (including upkeep)
Quarrying — Experimental
Queanbeyan River — Regulating Reservoir
Rifle Ranges
' Yarralumla Estate — Upkeep
Salaries of Administrative and Works Staffs, Travelling and other
Allowances, Office Requisites, Stationery, Printing, Maps, Postage,
Telegrams, Cleaning, Telephones, Valuations and Incidentals
£ 8.
d.
2,439 19
3
1,447 10
3
3,106 11
11
3,101 12
1
6,935 12 10
4,402 4
1
754 18
7
554 1
0
4,782 14 11
27,525 4 11
60,469 6 3
*861,990 0 3,
• Includes £8,411 153. charged to " Rates Trust Account."
THE FEDERAL TERRITORY BUSH FIRE ASSOCIATION.
The prospects of a particularly bountiful season will call for great precautions
to prevent the spread of bush fires during the coming summer.
The fire-fighting plant is being kept in order.
GROSS REVENUE DERIVED FROM LANDS.
Lands in process of alienation
State Conditional Lease rents
Crown lands held under other State laws (leases)
Revenue derived and to be derived from leases of
acquired lands
Revenue derived from rates on land not acquired . .
Revenue derived from agistment (1st January to 31st
July, 1916) . . 1,601 4 0
£23,056 0 7
£ s.
421 0
496 11
413 0
d.
0
2
0
19,299 5
825 0
5
0
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF LANDS IN THE FEDERAL
Lands compulsorily acquired by the Commonwealth
Freehold
Conditional purchases.
Conditional leases
Homestead selections
Annual leases
Improvement leases
Occupation licences
Scrub leases . .
Special leases
Permissive occupancies
Enclosed roads
Unoccupied Crown lands, including roads (approximate)
TERRITORY.
Acres.
197,653
39,131
49,049
32,834
63
21,667
39,379
68,992
17,252
180
18,588
549
98,323
583,660
Federal Territory — continued.
58
RATES.
The very few ratepayers in aixears have, in respect of their rates, been given
a final warning as to meeting their liabilities.
The Notices of Demand for Rates in respect of the area which formerly formed
part of the municipality of Queanbeyan have now been issued.
LEASES OF ACQUIRED LANDS.
The acquired lands have been disposed of as under : —
Disposal.
Area.
Annual Rental.
Acres.
£ 8. d.
10 Years' leases
1 8,001 i
715 6 0
5 „ „ ..
67,005
12,879 16 11
2 „ „ ..
3,015
628 13 9
1 Year's lease . .
9,443i
1,294 4 11
6 Months' leases
230
197 5 9
1 Month's lease
l,806f
319 18 0
Weekly leases . .
356|
144 19 0
Permissive occupancies . .
482
9 4 0
Twelve months' leases to previous owners or tenants at rental
based on 3 per cent, on amount of compensation to be
determined . .
7,005
466 2 0
107,345i
16,655 10 4
Preferential leases offered to previous owners or tenants not
yet accepted
8,816
1,274 19 5
Lands to be offered for lease by public tender
17,930
1,368 15 8
Total
134,091i
19,299 5 5
Note. — The total of £19,299 5s. 5d. represents the net rental received, whereas practically
all the above leases impose conditions as to improvements which have to be effected by lessees,
and are allowed in the rent. The cost of these improvements is estimated at £10,000.
AGISTMENT.
Seven thousand two hundred and seventy-nine head of sheep and 174 head
of large stock are on agistment on land that, for various reasons, cannot at present
be leased, i.e., the carrying out of works, areas for departmental use, areas about
to be set apart for specific purposes.
VALUATIONS.
The valuation of lands within the Territory is being steadily proceeded with.
All areas valued are classified into three classes of agricultural and three classes
of grazing land, and all improvements are located.
Area covered by classification and valuation, 231,342 acres.
SURVEYS.
City. — The survey of the Main Axial Lines being well advanced, the marking
on the ground of the lay-out of Commonwealth and Adelaide-avenues is being
pushed on with.
The constructional railway line has been measured and marked within the city
area.
ARSENAL.
Contour surveys of alternate sites for township are being pushed on with and
are now well advanced.
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Federal Territory — continued.
GENERAL.
Reconnaissance surveys have been carried out in connexion with water supply
and sewerage.
RABBIT DESTRUCTION.
The work of rabbit destruction by poisoning has been suspended during the past
two months, owing to unfavorable weather conditions and to the fact that rabbits
were well in check ; operations in this direction are now being renewed, and will
be carried on through the summer months.
Operations commenced on the 18th July on the Royal MiUtary College area
north of the Yass-road, where an area of about 2,500 acres is to be cleared of the
pest.
Maintaining areas free of rabbits has been satisfactory.
The work to be carried out by lessees is proceeding satisfactorily, though in
some instances, conditions are not quite up to the prescribed time. However, in
these instances, the best efforts are being made to fully comply with all conditions.
To illustrate the enhanced value of the land when cleared of the pest, about
3,000 acres before treatment, was, from a pastoral point of view, next to useless,
for only in a very good season would it carry stock at all, and then at the rate of
about one sheep to three acres only. This same country, though the work was
only completed in December, 1915, will now carry annually, nearly one sheep to
the acre. By comparison with some country adjoining not yet cleared of the pest,
a very striking object lesson is obtained of the benefit derived from systematic
digging out, fencing, &c.
Area cleared of rabbits to date . . . . about 7,000 acres
Area maintained free of rabbits . . . . „ 15,000 „
Area dealt with by lessees for rabbit extermina-
tion . . .. .. .. .. „ 40,000 „
Thistles and noxious weeds and plants cut . . „ 10,000 „
Area covered by check methods (poisoning and
fumigating) .. .. .. .. „ 30,000 „
Rabbit-proof netting fencing erected by lessees „ 100 miles
Rabbit-proof netting fencing erected by
Commonwealth . . . . . . „ 30 „
HARVEST.
The present winter is,- according to old residents, the best for 20 years, both
from an agricultural and pastoral point of view, and prospects for a good spring
are excellent. There is a good growth of grass and herbage for the time of the
year, and the demand for agistment country has been good.
POPULATION.
Date of Enumeration.
Slat December, 1912
31 St December, 1913
31st December, 1914
31st December, 1915
Estimated Number
of Absentees.
300
850
760
613
Federal Territory — continued.
m
LIVE STOCK.
The live stock in the Territory, according to the latest returns, comprisos—
Horses .. .. .. .. 1,146
Cattle 4,931
Sheep 161,234
Pigs ..^ 393
HEALTH SECTION.
A motor car has now been provided for the use of the Medical Service. It is
used by both Sections of the Branch, and is found to be of as much service to the
Health Section for inspection and other purposes as for the Medical Section. It
is also available for the transport of patients from distant camps to the Hospital
in suitable cases. The officers of the Branch drive it themselves so that no special
chauffeurs are necessary.
With this independent means of transport available, it has been possible to
establish regular clinics at the various Camps, which are now visited weekly by the
Medical Officer, to the advantage of all concerned.
A few cases of infectious disease continue to make their appearance, but prompt
isolation has always been successful in preventing the spread of the disease. On
the whole, the health of the residents of the Camps and the Territory has been good.
Regularly quarterly lectures on First-aid Treatment are being established in
all the Camps. It is found to be difficult to keep up formal classes in this work,
on account of the migratory population. It is hoped that this method of dis-
seminating this important knowledge among the workmen may reach a larger
class than the other method (ambulance classes) seems to do.
The hospital has been running with a reduced staff, though efficiency has not
been interfered with.
Arrangements have now been made whereby patients from the Royal Military
College will be treated at the Canberra Hospital.
AFFORESTATION.
Weather Summary.
RainfaU.
Temperature.
No. Days.
No. Points.
Max.
Date.
Min.
Date.
Ter. Min.
Date.
May ..
June
July . .
4
18
13
38
267
319
69-5
60-3
56-4
13th
8th
26th
23-4
22-8
25-3
29th
20th
15th
16
20
18-4
29th
19th
26th
Weather Notes.
As will be seen from the above record, the rainfall for the past two months
was abundant. In consequence, a splendid start is assured to all crops, and
the spring prospects are excellent. The only cause for complaint in this direction
has been the constant interruption to outdoor activities. Such operations
as psrmanent planting, transplanting of nursery stock, propagating, &c., were,
owing to this, at the end of June somewhat behind, but with the ample store of
moisture in the soil, and the most favorable weather conditions for this work
experienced in July, these operations have been brought up to date, and highly
satisfactory progress is anticipated.
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Nurseries.
The work at the Acton and Yarralumla Nurseries has consisted chiefly of
transplantings and propagatings.
The principal operations at Acton were : —
Propagation.
Betula alba.
Catalpa bignonoides.
Ceanothus divaricatus.
„ Gloire de
„ Versailles.
,, veitchiana.
Cerasus lauro-cerasus.
Cotoneaster buxifolia.
,, macwphylla.
Crataegus carrier e.
Euonymous japonica.
„ marginata.
Hedera hdix.
Ligustrum vulgar e.
Liquidambar styraciflua.
Platanus occidentalis .
Populus alba.
„ deltoides.
Phylleria augustifolia.
Prunus pissardi.
Salix.
Ulmus Americana.
„ canadensis.
„ campestris.
„ chinensis.
„ montana
„ „ dovei.
major.
„ monumentalis.
„ picturata.
,, scabra lutescens.
„ suberosa.
„ TurJcestanea.
„ umbracidifera.
,, viminalis variegaia.
Transplantings.
Abies concolor.
,, douglassii.
Amygdalis communis.
„ persica.
Betula alba.
Callatris calcarata.
,, cupressiformis.
Cedrus atlantica.
,, deodar a.
,, libani.
Cupressus lawsoniana.
,, macrocarpa.
Pinus fiexilis.
,, insignis.
• » jeffreyi.
,, massoniana.
„ monticola.
,, mughus.
,, muricata.
„ murryana.
„ palustris.
,, picea.
„ ponderosa.
„ resinosa.
„ rigida.
,, sabiniana.
Cryptomeria japonica.
Euonymous japonica aurea.
Gleditschia triacanthos.
Juniperus sabiniana.
„ virginiana.
Picea nigra.
Pinus banksiana.
canariensis.
contorta.
coulteri.
densijiora.
excels a.
strobus.
sylvestris.
toeda.
torreyana.
Populus alba.
,, deltoidea aurea.
Pseudotsuga douglassii.
Salisburia adiantifolia.
Sequoia sempervirens .
Sophora japonica.
Thuya aurea.
„ gigantea.
„ occidentalis.
Ulmus chinensis.
Federal Territory — continued.
62
Sowings.
Cedrus atlantica.
Cdtis australis.
„ deodar a.
At Yarralumla nursery, permanent planting for wind-breaks and path
lines
included the following :—
Amydgalis.
Cupressus.
Cedrus.
Pinus.
Cotoneaster.
Sequoia.
Crataegus.
Transplanting at this nursery included : —
550 Ahies.
420 Populus.
5,000 Cwpressus.
250 Pyrus.
250 Euonymous.
600 Quercus.
300 Gleditschia.
800 RoUnia.
1,500 Juglans.
7,000 Sterculia.
310 Madeura.
140 Syringa.
2,300 Pinus in variety.
220,000 Pinus insignis.
900 Platanus.
Sowings.
Abies concolor.
Fagus ferruginea.
Amygdalis persica.
Halesia diptera.
Carpinus americana.
„ tetraptera.
Catalpa speciosa.
Juniperus virginiana.
Cedrus deodar a.
Liriodendron tulipifera.
Cdastrus scandens.
Magnolia acumenata.
Cdtis australis.
„ grandi flora.
Cerasus lusitanica.
Mdia umbracvliformis.
Clematis virginiana.
Negundo aceroides.
Cotoneaster simonsi.
Pinus Jeffreyi.
Euonymous americanus.
„ lambertiana.
„ atro-purpureus.
„ ponder osa.
„ bungeanus.
„ sabiniana.
„ japonica.
„ strobus.
Pinus tuberculata.
Sterculia diversifolia.
Poinciana gilliessii.
Taxodium distichum.
Pseudotsuga douglassii.
Thuya occidentalis.
Pyrus arbuiifolia.
Viburnum acerifolia.
Retinospora obtusa.
„ cassinoides.
Rhamnus caroliniana.
„ dentatum.
Rhus glabra.
„ lantana.
Rosa rugosa.
„ lentago.
Salisburia adiantifolia.
„ nudum.
Sequoia gigantea.
Vitis potundifolia.
„ sempervirens.
Callatris rUomboidia.
Potting s.
Eucalyptus globulus.
The opportunity was taken to re-trench the considerable area of seed beds
left bare by the transplantings.
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Federal Territory — continiied.
Mount Stromlo.
45,650 piniis insignis have been planted to fill the gaps in last year's plantation
and to extend same. 1,180 cedrus deodara and 1,850 eucalyptus globulus have also
been planted in their respective areas. A number of holes have also been prepared
along the Cotter-road fence to receive plants. General work, consisting of chipping
and forking around existing trees, filling in rabbit burrows, &c., has been carried
out.
Cereals.
Trial lines of 100 grains, each of 29 varieties, of wheat, 7 varieties of oats, and
9. varieties of barley were sown by hand during May, to obtain comparative
germination of the different kinds. The results, noted under date 16th June,
1916, were as follow : —
Wheat.
Florence
Warden
Haynes' Blue Stem 93
Dart's Imperial 90
King's Early . . 88
Marshall's No. 3 88
Warren . . 88
Zealand Blue . . 88
Rymer . . 87
Yandilla King . . 86
American Eight 85
John Brown . . 85
Beyah . . 84
Avoca . . 83
College Eclipse 83
96 per cent.
96
Fairbank
. 81 per c
Gluyas
Thew
. 81 „
. 81 ,,
Penny
Commonwealth
. 80 „
79 „
Federation
. 79 „
Bobs . .
. 78 „
Huguenot
Major. .
Cleveland
.. 78 „
. 78 „
.. 77 „
Currawa
. 75 , ,
Cedar..
. 74 „
Zealand
. 74 „
Comeback
. 72 „
cent.
Ruakura
Red Rust Proof .
Guyra
Sunrise
Oats.
98 per cent.
95 „
94 „
94
Argentine
Algerian
Brown Calcutta
93 per cent.
90 „
86
Archer
Goldthorpe
Eanver
Californian Feed
Golden Grain . ,
Barley.
98 per cent.
97 „
97 „
96 „
96
Pryor . . . . 95 per cent.
Manchurian . . 93 „
Skinless— N.S.W. 89
Skinless— Vic. . . 83
The germination percentages disclosed a somewhat startlingly low rate, for
which an explanation was at once sought.
As these various samples were all hand graded, high quality specimens of the
different kinds, it was confidently anticipated that the germination figures would
have been in the vicinity of 97-98 per cent. The actual results in some cases,
however, fell as low as 72 per cent. (Comeback wheat), and even in the best
germinative instance, only 98 per cent. (Ruakura oats) was reached.
Federal Territory — continued. 64
The ground was in perfect condition to receive the seed, which was hand-
planted so as to minimize as far as possible any loss. Germination, owing to
these favorable conditions, took place without any delay.
Taking these circumstances into consideration, only one cause can be assigned
for the low result, and that is the 2 per cent, bluestone pickle used as a preventative
for smut. This strength is a standard solution for the purpose, and was in these
instances used with scrupulous care, and followed with the usual lime-water bath
to minimize the action of the copper.
The view that the bluestone acted in a decided weakening of the germinative
vitality of the seed, is strengthened by the result recorded on the two varieties
of Skinless barley. Here the actual seed, unprotected by any outer skin or shell
covering, was, similarly to the wheats, brought into direct contact with the solution.
The germination, as will be noted, is very similar in both cases to the wheats,
whereas the varieties of barley carrying skin or shell coverings show a much higher
percentage, as do also the oats, which are similarly protected. In these latter
cases — oats and skin-protected barleys — the percentage is satisfactory.
The net result of this experience points to only one conclusion, which is, that
a 2 per cent, bluestone solution used as a pickle is open to grave question, and
might, if practised under less favorable conditions, lead to disastrous results.
It should be clearly understood, however, that upon an examination of the
blank spaces, it was found that in nearly all cases germination had taken place,
but the vitality of the seed in these instances had been so impaired that sufficient
vigour had not been retained to enable the plumule to pierce the covering soil.
The feeble action had only resulted in a twisted growth in the vicinity of the
seed.
Future seed dressings will not exceed a IJ per cent, solution, and it is advised
that a higher strength than this should not be used.
Number of men employed, AfEorestation Branch, 14.
INITIAL ENGINEERING WORKS.
Water Supply.— The dam in the Cotter River has been raised to the 1,614 feet
level upstream, and 1,617 feet downstream. Clearing is practically completed
within the reservoir area. The work on the dam was stopped on 2nd August, 1916.
At the Pumping Station the Contractors have fixed the main pumps and connexions,
the electrical gear is being attached, and the building and floor are finished. At
Red Hill Service Reservoir, the outer wall and floors of two chambers are finished
and floor of third chamber nearly so. The main pipe line has been trimmed up
throughout.
Power Plant has been supplying current to Royal Military College, Duntroon,
A.I.F. Quarters, Administrative Offices and dwellings, Acton Hospital, Sewerage
Works, Workshops, Brickshops, Red Hill Reservoir, and Yarralumla.
Main Outfall Sewer.— The tunnel extends to 6,850 feet, of which 2,184 feet has
been lined with concrete, and 1,011 feet of concrete invert laid. This work was
suspended on 21st July, and the men transferred to other jobs.
Roads. — ^A " cut-off" road, to materially shorten the distance between north and
south-west, has been commenced, forming part of what will eventually be a circuit
around the Capitol, and extending along main arteries denominated Adelaide and
Commonwealth avenues, a total distance of 1 mile 46 chains. The culverts Nos.
1 to 6 on this new road are complete, No. 7 in progress. The earthwork is half
done. On the Cotter-road, fencing has been completed from Bulga Creek to
Uriarra-road, and the Tharwa and Tuggeranong bridges tarred and painted. The
65 Federal Territory — continued.
Molonglo River bridge is being redecked. The present totals for roadwork to date
in the Territory since they were taken over are : —
Forming and finishing . . . . . . . . 93} miles
Gravelling and metalling . . . . . . . . 89 „
Maintenance, gravel, and metal placed . . . . 97,009 cub. yards
Clearing and repairing culverts over roads aggregating. . 162} miles
General repairs on roads aggregating . . . . 177} „
Water tables, drains, &c., on roads aggregating . . 146} „
Brickworks. — The first unit is now making 7,484: bricks per day, the second
unit wiJl shortly be working. Total number of bricks so far pressed, 247,170.
Pipes and Fence Posts of concrete have been manufactured, but the work is now
suspended, there being sufficient to go on with.
Bad Weather has greatly impeded all works during past month.
ARCHITECTURAL WORKS, CANBERRA.
Yarralumla House. — Complete equipment and sanitary fittings and sewerage
disposal system installed, three new bath rooms and new stairway have been con-
structed.
Brickworks. — Blacksmith's shop, fitting shop, and office completed, and altera-
tions to clay bins, elevator shutes, and fan room have been made.
Gungahleen Homestead. — Kepairs and alterations under way.
Narrabundah School. — This building has been doubled in capacity by addition
of school building removed from Bulga Creek.
ARCHITECTURAL WORKS, DUNTROON.
A.I.F. Quarters. — Barracks Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4, the administration block, perma-
nent officers' barracks, permanent officers' mess and kitchen, Staff- Sergeants
mess rooms, and Staff-Sergeant-Majors' kitchen completed ; while the following
are approaching completion : — N.C.O.'s latrines, canteen ; Staff-Sergeant-Majors'
barracks ; Staff- Sergeant-Majors' latrines, butchers' shop, servants' mess room ;
N.C.O.'s mess room, servants' barracks, servants' latrines, sewage disposal and
water services.
Royal Military College, Duntroon. — A considerable volume of work covered by
mihtary requisitions has been executed and is in hand. Lighting system is nearly
complete. Bayonet practice barriers erected.
NUMBER OF MEN EMPLOYED ON WORKS.
Engineering section . . . . . . . . . . 231
Architectural section . . . . . . . . . . 60
Total .. .. .. ..291
ROYAL NAVAL COLLEGE (JERVIS BAY).
The College has been handed over to the Department of the Navy, but the
following works are in hand departmentally : —
Breakwater. — 489 feet completed.
Roads. — Main Nowra-road, one man employed on maintenance. College-
road, two men employed on maintenance.
Cyclone fencing round Chief Petty Officers' and Petty Officers' Quarters—
£99 — authorized. "8 completed.
Concrete Guttering— £400— authorized. -96 completed.
Schoolmaster's Quarters — £650— authorized. Completed departmentally.
School — £1,200 — authorized. Completed departmentally.
Stable — £340— authorized. Completed departmentally.
C. 10969.— C
Federal Territory — continued.
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Electric Clocks — £460 — authorized. Contract let to Messrs. Prouds Ltd.,
£395 15s. Wiring completed departmental ly. Striking mechanism
for turret clock in hand by contractor. Whole work '35 completed.
Home Affairs Cottage — £750— authorized. In hand departmentally. -96
complete.
Coal Bunkers — £500 — authorized. -55 completed.
Timber Shed and Racks — £128— authorized. Completed departmentally.
Fencing College Boundaries — £310. In hand departmentally. -25 com-
plete.
Powder Magazine — £80 — authorized. Fresh sketches, and revised estimate
£125, just received.
Filling reclaimed area from Power House to Flat Rock Creek.— £2,387.
Estimate in hands of Captain, R.N. College.
Hot water installation for Hospital and Cadets' Workshop.— Estimate £1,475.
Being considered by Departmental Engineer.
Number of Employees, 79.
YASS-CANBERRA-JERVIS BAY RAILWAY.
Trial surveys of a total length of about 155 miles have been carried out between
Jervis Bay, Canberra, and the boundary of the Federal Territory (in the direction
of Yass), and the New South Wales Government have completed a survey of the
continuation of the route to Yass, a distance of 32 miles.
The Engineer-in-Chief for Commonwealth Railways estimates the cost of a
railway from Canberra to Jervis Bay (140 miles) approximately £1,750,000.
As there is no comprehensive report covering the engineering, economic, and
traffic points of view of the proposed railway, Mr. A. Combes, Consulting and
Locating Engineer, has been instructed to investigate and prepare a report, and
is now engaged on the work. Upon receipt of his report the matter will be referred
to the Commonwealth Public Works Committee.
On the 24th June, 1915, the Canberra City railway was referred to the Common-
wealth Public Works Committee for investigation and report. The Committee has
not yet submitted a recommendation, and until the route to be followed through
the City area is determined, nothing can be done in the way of extending the
existing Queanbeyan- Canberra Railway towards Yass.
QUEANBEYAN— CANBERRA RAILWAY.
This railway, a length of 4 miles 75| chains, was opened for goods traffic on
25th May, 1914. It is being worked by the New South Wales Chief Commissioner
for Railways.
QUEANBEYAN TO CANBERRA RAILWAY.
Statement Showing Revenue, Working Expenditure, Result of Working,
Interest on Capital, and Total Loss from 25th May, 1914, to 30th
June, 1916.
Period.
Revenue.
£ 8. d.
1,252 4 6
1,040 2 9
Working
Expenditure.
Loss in
Worlting.
Interest on
CapitaL
Total Loss.
From 25th May,
1914, to 30th
June, 1915
Year ended 30th
June, 1916
£ s. d.
1,843 14 2
1,638 18 1
£ s. d.
591 9 8
598 15 4
••
£ 3. d.
591 9 8
598 15 4
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COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS.
Kalgoorlie to Port Augusta Railway —
Western Australian Division
South Australian Division ..
Pine Creek to Katherine River Railway
Katherine River to Mataranka . .
Mataranka to Daly Waters : Survey
Kingoonya to Oodnadatta : Survey
Darwin to Pine Creek Railway . .
Queanbeyan to Canberra Railway
Canberra to Jervis Bay Railway
Canberra to Yass Railway . .,
Current Contracts
Purchase of Plant, &c.
Current Contracts — Darwin-Pine Creek and Pine Creek Katherine River Railways
Port Augusta to Oodnadatta Railway
Investigation into proposal to erect Workshops at Port Augusta or Quom
Conferences at Port Augusta and Kalgoorlie
* See under Federal Territory.
PAOB
68
70
74
74
76
75
76
*
76
97
99
102
102
75
Strategic Railways and appointment of A. Combes
104
68
COMMOJf WEALTH RAILWAYS.
N. G. Bell, M.Inst.C.E., Engineer-in-Chief and Acting Commissioner.
KALGOORLIE-PORT AUGUSTA RAILWAY.
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN DIVISION.
Survey. — The survey is complete and the route has been permanently located
to 450 miles. A preliminary inspection has also been made between that point
and the South Australian border. The permanent survey is proceeding in advance
of the platelaying, and will be continued through to Ooldea, to which point the
survey is completed from Port Augusta.
Earthworks are ready for platelaying to 477 miles 45 chains.
Platelaying. — The rails from the Western Division crossed the border of
Western Australia and South Australia on the 28th August. At the close of that
day the railhead stood at 454 miles 70 chains. On the 29th September the
railhead stood at 478 miles 75 chains.
Owing to shortage of rails, platelaying was suspended in December, 1915, and
was not resumed until 3rd July, 1916. If rails had been delivered to contract
time, the railhead would, probably, have been beyond the 600-mile.
Sidings and Crossing Loops. — The following sidings and crossing loops have been
constructed to assist in working forward the traffic for building the line : —
Miles. Chains.
Miles. Cliains.
2 63 ..
Parkeston
235 15 .
Rawlinna
15 3 ..
Golden Ridge
256 17
29 76
280 24
50 73 ..
Randells
286 20 .
Siding (Firewood)
68 74 ..
Karonie
292 13
93 73 ..
Coonana
302 34
105 0
313 53
113 43
324 65
127 68 ..
Siding to Ballast Pit
336 51 ..
Loongana
130 35 ..
Zanthus
347 23
145 5
359 19
167 23
37a 23
188 38
382 18
205 14 ..
Naretha (Ballast Pit)
391 19
403 9
410 5
430 0
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Waterways have been completed to 250 miles.
Kalooorlib-Port Augusta
Railway — continued.
Water Supply. — The Kalgoorlie dep6t is connected with the Kalgoorlie water
supply mains. There is also a connexion with the Gold-fields water supply mains
at Golden Ridge, 13 miles from the Kalgoorlie depot.
Catchment reservoirs have been constructed, or are in course of construction,
as follows : —
DistAnce from Capacity
Xalgoorlie. Name of Locality. in
MUes. GaUons.
Remarks.
69 . . Karonie (late Cardonia) . . 7,000,000 . .
104J^.. .. .. 7,000,000 ..
132i^g^. .. 3,000,000 ..
Complete
Nearing completion
Complete
Wells have been sunk.
or are in hand at —
Distance from Kalgoorlie.
Miles.
Name of Locality.
Remarlcs.
144
220
Goddard's Creek
Complete
235
Rawlinna
>)
265
. .
In progress
At Goddard's Creek a condenser has been erected with a capacity of 5,000
gallons per 24 hours.
A good supply of water exists at the 235-mile.
Boring Contracts.-
now been completed.
■Messrs. Davis, Hankinson and Go's, boring contract has
The following shows the results of boring operations : —
DaUy
Output.
Small supply
Small supply
7,000 gallons
7,000
10,000
4,000
4,000
4,000
20,000
70,000
20,000
10,000
10,000
40,000
10,000
15,000
A connexion has been made with the Western Australian State Bore No. 3,
at 337 miles, where there is an unlimited supply of water.
Telegraph Line. — The erection of the telegraph line is complete to 478 miles 75
chains. An electric staff wire has been erected, and electric staff instruments
have been installed at a number of crossing stations.
Mileage of Bore from
Kalgoorlie.
Actual Depth of Bore.
Feet.
205
449
220
236
235
323
250
400
265
402
279
480
280
884
310
1,371
319
414
337
585^^
337
500)
357
400
380
1,470
400
387
420
408^
4131
420
440
400
460
362
Kalgoorlie-Port Augusta 70
Kailway — continued.
The Morse telegraph system has been inaugurated, and is connected with the
public post office at Kalgoorlie. Telegraph stations have been opened along the
line as follows : —
Parkeston Depot (2 miles 63 chains) ;
Golden Kidge (15 miles 3 chains) ;
Eandells (50 miles 72 chains) ;
Coonana (93 miles 74 chains) ;
Zanthus (130 miles 35 chains) ;
167 miles siding ;
Naretha (205 miles 14 chains) ;
Rawlinna (235 miles) ; ^
280 miles 24 chains siding ;
Loongana (336 miles 51 chains) ;
410 miles 75 chains ;
430 miles.
Departmental Ranch. — A Departmental Ranch exists at the Main Camp at the
head of the road. This Ranch is provided and maintained by the Department,
with the object of providing meals to the men at a reasonable rate.
The Department has also undertaken the meat supply for the men and others
along the line. Meat is bought from a suppUer, who slaughters at convenient places
along the line, and is distributed by a departmental butcher, the prices charged
being those prevaiHng in Kalgoorlie.
Number of men employed, 1,077.
SOUTH AUSTRALIAN DIVISION.
Survey. — The survey has been permanently located and pegged to Ooldea,
428 miles 53 chains from Port Augusta.
Earthworks are ready for platelajdng to 396 miles 50 chains.
Platelaying. — The railhead is at 395 miles 58 chains. Platelaying was delayed
from 17th May to 17th July, 1916, owing to industrial trouble.
Sidings and Crossing Loops. — The following sidings and crossing loops have been
constructed to assist in working forward the traffic for building the line : —
eies. Chains.
Miles.
Chains.
0 73 .
Tassie-street
167
25
3 77
. Ballast Pit
176
07 .
Stone siding
9 14 .
Stone siding
178
01 .
Coondambo
17 14
188
17
34 25 .
Hesso
209
30 .
Kingoonya
52 62 .
Bookaloo
229
52
70 56 .
Woocalla
249
62
79 70 .
Birthday
257
52 .
Tarcoola
93 15 .
Siding to ballast
279
77
pit
287
77
94 13 .
Wirrappa
299
37
105 71
308
77
113 15 .
Pimba
320
77 .
Wynbring
122 02
332
43
128 68 .
Burando
340
42
141 46
360
20
157 36 .
Wirraminna
371
00
71 Kalgooru&-Port Augusta
Railway — continued.
Reservoirs have been constructed by the Department, or are in course of
construction : —
Miles from
Port Augusta.
Name of Locality.
Capacity
(gallons).
63
94
130
190
260
Bookaloo . .
Wirrappa . .
Burando
Kultanaby . .
Wilgena
6,000,000
5,000,000
5,000,000
8,000,000
5,000,000
Remarks.
Completed.
Completed.
Practically completed.
Now being put in hand.
Excavation in hand.
In addition, an arrangement has been made with the South Australian
Government to obtain water from the following State reservoirs, viz. : —
Miles from
Port Augusta.
m. chs.
17-00
34-00
79-00
Capacity
(gallons).
3,000,000
3,000,000
3,750,000
A reservoir at Phillips Ponds, 114 miles from Port Augusta, was acquired on
28th October, 1914. This reservoir has been cleaned out by the Department,
and holds, approximately, 5,000,000 gallons when full.
An old tank at Monalena, 70 miles from Port Augusta, with a capacity of
97,000 gallons, has been taken over from the South Australian Government.
Wells. — Shallow bores and wells have been sunk along the line, and an excep-
tionally good supply has been obtained at 210| miles (Kingoonya). Further
shallow bores are now in progress.
Boring Contracts. — Messrs. Johnston Bros.' contract is in progress, the following
showing the result of boring operations : —
tance from
rt Augusta.
Depth of
Bore.
Daily Output (gallons).
Miles.
Feet.
402
309
Very small supply ; water very salt
417
334
10,000
428
480
15,000
453
500
600
483
912
10,000
483
483
10,000
513
509
15,000
543
638
Supply not tested
568
325
Good supply serviceable water.
Second bore being put down in
this locality
Telegraph Line. — The erection of the telegraph line is complete to 395 miles
21 chains. An electric stafi wire has been erected, and electric staff instruments
have been installed at a number of crossing stations.
KALaOORLTE-POET AuGUSTA 72
Eailway — continued.
As in tlie Western Division, the Morse telegraph system has been inaugurated^
and connected with the public post office at Port Augusta. Telegraph stations
have been opened along the line as follow : —
Traffic Superintendent's Office (0 miles) ;
Tassie-street Station (73 chains) ;
Bookaloo (52 miles 62 chains) ;
Woocalla (70 miles 56 chains) ;
Pimba (113 miles 15 chains) ;
Wirraminna (157 miles 36 chains) ;
Kingoonya (209 miles 30 chains) ;
Tarcoola (257 miles 52 chains) ;
Wynbring (320 miles 77 chains).
Departmental Provision Stores. — Departmental provision stores for the supply
of groceries, clothing, &c., for the men in the Eastern Division, have been established
at the following places : —
Port Augusta,
Woocalla,
Kingoonya,
Tarcoola,
Platelayers' Camp,
Earthworks Gangs' Camp,
Ooldea.
These stores are supplying the needs of about 1,500 persons. Until recently
sales were not effected within two miles of Port Augusta, but arrangements have
now been made to effect sales to Commonwealth railway employees under certain
conditions, the store at Port Augusta being the bulk one, and also the place from
where orders for the various fettUng and other small gangs along the Hue are
made up. The prices are the same at all stores, and a price hst showing the rates
prevailing on the last day of the month is issued, and is greatly appreciated by the
men.
Bread Supply. — On the 9th April the Department took over the baking and
delivery of bread at and beyond Tarcoola, owing to the previous supplier not
giving satisfaction. The Department has just completed the erection at Tarcoola
of a proper brick oven, and the men will be supplied with the best of bread.
Arrangements have been entered into for a Port Augusta baker to supply bread
and small goods to the Departmental vans there, and the Department commenced
on 8th May, 1916, to deUver from Port Augusta to Tarcoola. The price charged
for bread is the same as that fixed by the Prices Kegulation Commission to operate
beyond a radius of 6 miles from the General Post Office, Adelaide.
Departmental Ranch. — Departmental ranches (i.e., boarding-houses) have been
established at the railhead, Ooldea, and at other points in the Eastern Division.
Nmnber of men employed, 1,561.
SUMMARY.
Number of men employed —
Western Australian Division . . . . . . . . . . 1,077
South Australian Division .. .. .. .. .. 1,561
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,638
73
Kalgoorlie-Port Augusta
Railway — continued.
PARTICULARS OF LANDS
ACQUIRED FOR WATER SUPPLY PURPOSES.
LocaUty.
Area Required.
Date.
Aorea.
Dep6t Creek
16th May, 1914
Bookaloo
4,347
3rd October, 1914
Lake Windabout . .
2,649
3rd October, 1914
Phillips Pond
2,485
28th October, 1914
Eucolo Creek
1,374
15th May, 1915
158i miles from Port Augusta
827
24th Jiily, 1916
187 miles from Port Augusta
632
Kingoonya
222
10th July, 1915
'Kingoonya
617
3l8t July, 1915
205^ miles from Port Augusta
790
24th July, 1915
250 J miles from Port Augusta
640
31st July, 1915
Tarcoola
20
11th September, 1916
Ooldea Water
749
23rd December, 1915
Phillips Pond
10,292
6th January, 1916
Wilgena . .
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6th April, 1916
Depot Creek
29
18th May, 1916
Kultanaby
4,140
22nd June, 1916
Philhps Pond
331
6th July, 1916
The following shows the Locomotives and other Rolling-stock on the Kalgocrlie-
Tort Augusta Railway : —
Description.
On Hand.
Locomotives . .
34
3ft. 6in. gauge
. ,
2
Loco. Cranes ..
. .
4
Carriages —
Comp. Lav. Cars
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7
Passenger Cars, temporary
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3
Camp Train Cars, Store
Cars, and Pay and
Inspection Cars . .
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15
Brake Vans . .
. .
18
Wagons —
Ballast Hopper Wagons
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311
Ballast Ploughs
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7
Cattle Wagons
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15-
Sheep Vans
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4
Railway Wagons . .
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149
Water Tank Wagons
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132
Goods Wagons, &c.
. .
45
3ft. 6in. gauge Wagons
..
32
Total
778
The capital value of Rolling-stock, including progress payments made on account
of current contracts, is £563,556.
74
NORTHERN TERRITORY RAILWAYS.
The following shows the Locomotives and other Rolling-stock, Northern
Territory Railways : —
Description.
On Hand.
Locomotives . .
Cranes
Passenger Cars..
Brake Vans
Mail Vans, &c. . .
Wagons —
Cattle Wagons
Goods, &c., Wagons
Ballast Hopper Wagons . .
Ballast Ploughs
Water Tank Wagons
12
4
4
5
3
31
149
40
2
6
Total
256
The capital value of Rolling-stock in the Northern Territory is £54,001.
PINE CREEK TO KATHERINE RIVER RAILWAY.
This line is a continuation of the existing Darwin-Pine Creek railway, and will
extend a distance of 54 miles 40 chains, terminating 200 miles 56 chains from Darwin.
The line is being constructed with 60-lb. material to a 3 ft. 6 in. gauge, as provided
in Section 5 of the Pine Creek to Katherine River Railway Act 1913, provision being
made in the construction of the permanent way and works for subsequent alteration
to a gauge of not less than 4 ft. 8} in. All rails and fishplates and the major
portion of the fastenings required for this extension have been forwarded to
Darwin. Sleepers have been forwarded to the number of 27,000 steel and 50,240
powellised karri. The delivery of balance of sleepers has been delayed owing to
difficulty in obtaining Shipping Space.
Clearing has been completed to the Katherine River.
Earthworks are completed to 183 miles 40 chains, and in hand to 194 miles.
A temporary road for wagons has been made to 194 miles.
The Head of the Road is now at 179 miles 45 chains.
The Waterways are complete to 180 miles.
With the exception of the bridge over the Fergusson River (166 miles 19 chains),
bridges (15 in number) have been completed to 182 miles 79 chains. Temporary
low-level deviation has been laid over the Fergusson River pending the completion
of the permanent bridge.
Number of men employed, 194.
KATHERINE (200 miles 40 chains) TO MATARANKA SPRINGS (265 miles).
The permanent survey is now completed to Mataranka Springs. This section
traverses easier country than the Pine Creek to Katherine extension, and earth-
works will be lighter.
75 Northern Territory
Railways —continued.
TRIAL SURVEY—MATARANKA SPRINGS (265 miles) TO DALY WATERS
(367 miles).
This survey extends southwards of Mataranaka to Daly Waters, a distance of,
approximately, 95 miles, and forms part of the survey on the main North-south
line. The work was approved on the 14th April, 1915. It was commenced on
the 9th May, 1915, and finished on the 29th June, 1916. Twelve miles of the
section has been permanently surveyed and pegged ; the remaining section being
covered by trial survey only. The full reports are not yet to hand, but, generally
speaking, the earthworks are not heavy, neither will there be any extensive
waterways.
KINGOONYA TO OODNADATTA TRIAL SURVEY.
This survey was completed in the second week in July. The route adopted is
practically that disclosed as most suitable after careful inspection of alternative
routes. The survey commenced at 210 miles from Port Augusta on the Port
Augusta-Kalgoorlie railway and terminated on the Oodnadatta railway at 613
miles 11 chains from Adelaide, or approximately 75 miles from Oodnadatta.
The length of line surveyed is 176 miles 35 chains.
DARWIN TO PINE CREEK RAILWAY.
This railway, 14:5J miles in length, was handed over to the control of the Com-
monwealth Railways as from the first of July, 1915.
CONFERENCES AT PORT AUGUSTA AND KALGOORLIE.
With a view to allaying discontent and arriving at final agreements with the
organizations concerned, directions were issued that an Officer representing the
Department meet the representatives of the various Unions, at both Port Augusta
and Kalgoorlie.
Conferences were accordingly held at Port Augusta on the 20th and 22nd March,
1916, and at Kalgoorlie on the 13th and 14th May, 1916. The rates of wages
and conditions of employment were fully gone into, and a settlement has practically
been arrived at. The results of such conferences are being incorporated in
agreements covering a two-year period as from the 1st July, 1916. It is proposed
to ^ssue these agreements under the forms of the Conciliation and Arbitration
Act. ■
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PURCHASE OF PLANT, MATERIAL, ETC. (EXCLUSIVE OP THAT SUPPLIED
UNDER CONTRACT), COSTING OVER £50, SINCE 13th JANUARY, 1916.
Quantity.
Particulars.
60
Tent covers
1
Engine and generator
1
Radial drilling machine
1
" Sunlight " gas plant
864
Dust shields
Quantity-
Crossing timbers .
is
Gate valves
16
Bore pumps
26 tons
Nut steel..
42
" Trewhella " jacks
12 sets
Points and crossings
Quantity
" Tauril " jointing
lOcwt.
Metallic waste
lOcwt.
Metallic waste
1
Oil engine
2
Deep well pumps .
503
Sleepers . .
Quantity
Clear pine
1
Balloon ..
10 tons
Firebars . .
20 tons
Firebars . .
3
Throat plates
Quantity
Brake spares
Quantity
Brake spares
Quantity
Brake spares
Quantity
Brake spares
Quantity
Brake spares
Quantity
Brake spares
22,000
Asbestic slates
12 sets
Wheels and axles .
4 sets
Wheels and axles .
25 sets
Date type
5
Tricycles
3 sets
Gauge glass mountings
144
" M " locks . .
5
" J.A.P. " engines
8
" J.A.P." engines
1
Copper tube plate
12 sets
Wheels and axles . .
lOcwt.
Metallic waste
.
Iton
Metallic waste
lOcwt.
Metallic waste
1 ton
Metallic waste
9^cwt.
Packing ...
\ ..
4|cwt.
Packing . .
. '
Quantity
Spares for gas engines
Quantity
Spares for gas engines
Quantity
Spares for gas engines
Quantity
Spares for gas engines
Quantity
Spares for gas engines
12
Slide valves
1
Air compressor and receiver
3 sets
Telegraph instruments
3 sets
Telegraph instruments
1
Crank case
Quantity
Pump spares
C. 13584.—
D
From wliom Purcliased.
Evan Evans . .
J. Bartram and Sons . .
Selson Engineering Co. . .
Sunlight Gas Co.
Mulready, Proven, and Clark
State Saw Mills, W.A. . .
J. O. Smith and Co. . .
J. Danks and Son
Lion Rolling Mills
Trewhella Bros.
Thomley and Sons
A. Adams and Co.
J. Reid and Nephews . .
J. Reid and Nephews . .
Langwell Bros, and Davies
J, Horwood and Co
Lewis and Reid Ltd. . .
J. Sharp and Sons
Kemsley and Co.
Lion Rolling Mills
Lion Rolling Mills
Toowoomba Foundry Co.
Westinghouse Brake Co.
Westinghouse Brake Co.
Westinghouse Brake Co.
Westinghouse Brake Co.
Westinghouse Brake Co.
Westinghouse Brake Co.
J. Hardie and Co.
Steel Co. of Australia . .
G. F. Sewell . .
J. King
Orton and Bums
•J. Danks and Son
Public Stores Dept., S.A.
Canada Cycle Agency . .
Canada Cycle Agency . .
Leslie and Co.
Steel Co. of Australia . .
J. Reid and Nephews . .
J. Reid and Nephews . .
J. Reid and Nephews . .
J. Reid and Nephews . .
Bamet, Glass Rubber Co.
Bamet, Glass Rubber Co.
Gibson, Battle, and Co.
Gibson, Battle, and Co.
Gibson, Battle, and Co.
Gibson, Battle, and Co.
Gibson, Battle, and Co.
Forman and Co.
S. Perry
India Rubber, Gutta Percha, and
Telegraph Works Co.
India Rubber, Gutta Percha, and
Telegraph Works Co.
Dalgety and Co.
Hoskins and Co.
Coat.
£ 8.
d.
131 15
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10
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76 19
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78 8
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110 0
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100 12
0
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198 3
5
147 10
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290 0
0
135 0
0
51 5
9
162 10
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88 13
6
180 14
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205 14
8
205 14
8
391 17
6
98 14
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52 0
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56 5
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72 10
0
69 0
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73 16
0
199 12
11
319 8
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98 14
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64 0
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128 0
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64 0
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128 0
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50 8
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95 16
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206 2
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120 0
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120 0
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60 0
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106 10
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Kalgoorlie-Port Augusta
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98
Purchase of Plant, Material, etc. — continued.
Quantity.
Particulars.
From whom Purcliased.
Cost.
11
Tube expanders . .
Welch, Perrin, and Co. . .
£ s. d.
79 9 6
8
Tube expanders . .
Welch, Perrin, and Co. . .
77 0 0
Quantity
Woven wire
F. Young
87 16 1
10
Hand trucks
G. F. Sewell . .
270 0 0
200
Axle box brasses . .
Ross, Robbuis, and Co.
307 10 0
267 lengths
Concrete pipes
Hume Bros. . .
200 5 0
2 sets
Rope pulleys, &c.
Kelly and Lewis
141 5 0
2
Exhaust steam injectors
Milne Bros. . .
369 0 0
2,000
Boiler ferrules
S. Perry
63 0 0
1
Firehole plate
Leslie and Co.
58 0 0
Quantity
Steel channels, &c.
E. Campbell and Son . .
245 0 0
700 cases
Benzine . .
Vacuum Oil Co.
595 0 0
544
Shovels . .
E. Duckett and Sons . .
112 8 0
600
Shovels . .
E. Duckett and Sons . .
100 0 0
31
Tarpaulins
Evan Evans . .
292 19 0
Quantity
Brake gear
Westinghouse Brake Co.
123 14 5
Quantity
Brake gear
Westinghouse Brake Co.
56 6 0
Quantity
Pipe fitting
Forman and Co.
57 11 6
2,000
Boiler ferrules
T. Coates
54 3 4
Quantity
Spares for gas engines
Saunders and Stuart . .
206 16 5
Quantity
Spares for gas engines
Saunders and Stuart . .
103 8 2
12,600
Sleepers . .
G. Wills and Co
363 16 6
2
Air compressors . .
S. Perry
121 0 0
2
Air compressors . .
S. Perry
124 0 0
20 bars
Copper rod
Noyes Bros. . .
83 0 9
252
Shovels . .
Harris, Scarfe Co.
50 5 0
288
Shovels ..
Paul and Gray
64 16 0
90
Mild steel plates . .
E. Duckett and Sons . .
141 13 3
Quantity
Belting ..
C. Ludowici . .
132 2 8
1
Copper plate
Walkers Ltd. . .
54 6 9
6
Magnetos
Kellow, Falkiner, and Co,
52 10 0
Quantity
Castings and forgings
Gray Bros.
58 12 0
30
Tents
Evan Evans . .
65 5 0
Quantity
Tents and flys
Evans Pty. Ltd., T. . .
131 8 0
Quantity
Copper rod and spelter
T. Warburton
130 19 7
Qna.ntity
.Rails
Public Stores Dept., S.A.
221 18 0
9 sets
Chair plates
S. Perry
75 16 6
1
Lathe and chuck . .
Gibson, Battle, and Co.
265 10 0
Quantity
Train lighting equipment . .
M. C. Coates . .
2,429 0 0
5 tons
Firebar iron
Lion Rig. MUls
90 0 0
Quantity
Spares for locomotives
Gilbert, Lodge, and Co.
475 0 0
500 cases
Kerosene . .
Vacuum Oil Co.
269 1 11
Quantity
Lux lamp spares . .
Lux Light Co.
52 10 0
Quantity
Lux lamps and spares
Lux Light Co.
198 0 0
1
Jig sawing machine
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1
Moulding iron grinding
machine
Cross-cut saw bench
y T. Robinson and Sons
77 0 0
1
J. 0. Smith and Co. . .
130 0 0
1
Heavy chain mortiser
Gibson, Ba!tle and Co.
195 0 0
6
Engines and pumps
Clutterbuck Bros.
760 10 0
Quantity
Hoop pine timber
Booth and Co.
57 3 7
48
Drag scoops
Langwill Bros, and Davies
81 12 0
Quantity
Spares for locomotives
Gilbert, Lodge, and Co.
370 0 0
Quantity
Crossing timber
Huon Timber Co.
71 0 0
3
J.A.P. engines
Canada Cycle Agency . .
119 5 0
3
J.A.P. engines
Canada Cycle Agency . .
119 5 0
1
Metal saw
H. P. Gregory and Co. . .
75 0 0
1
Drill grinder
Benson Bros.
62 0 0
1
Pipe screwing machine
C. Atkins and Co.
92 15 0
Quantity
Engine springs
Federal Springs Works
55 5 0
1
Power hammer
Benson Bros.
108 0 0
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PIM CREEK-KATHERINE RIVER RAILWAY
PURCHASE OF PLANT, MATERIAL, ETC. (EXCLUSIVE OF THAT SUPPLIED
UNDER CONTRACT), COSTING OVER £50, SINCE 13th JANUARY, 1916.
Quantity.
Quantity
Quantity
1
5
Quantity
3,736
2,414
Quantity
1
1
6
Quantity
3
Quantity
5
12
Quantity
1
Quantity
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Quantity
Quantity
Quantity
900 casks
Partlonlars.
Oregon timber
Chaff and oats
Vertical boiler
Tricycles
Oregon timber
Sleepers, jarrah
Sleepers, karri
Mild steel
Pumping outfit
Drum for concrete
Hand pump oars
Harness
Buffer stops
Woven wire
Table top trolleys
Tarpaulins
Chaff, oats, and
Boiler
Fodder
Oregon timber
Motor quadricycle
Hoop pine timber
Jarrah timber
Karri timber
Cement
bran
From whom Purchased.
Co«t.
£ *. d.
J. Sharp and Sons^
122 7 6
Harvey, Dann, and Co.
189 14 6
Bevan and Edwards
105 0 0
Davis, Hankinson, and Co.
67 10 0
J. Sharp and Sons
61 13 3
State Saw Mills, W.A
1.401 0 0
State Saw MUls, W.A. . .
1,066 3 8
M. Ferguson Pty. Ltd.
63 9 0
Bartram and Son
118 0 0
British Aust. Mach. Co.
68 10 0
T. Drury and Co.
100 0 0
Holmes and Butterworth
62 7 0
McKenzie and Holland
51 0 0
F. Young
87 16 1
Orton and Bums
125 0 0
T. Evans Pty. Ltd.
59 14 0
Harvey, Dann, and Co.
194 3 2
Bevan and Edwards
130 0 0
Harvey, Dann, and Co.
180 6 0
J. Sharp and Sons
76 12 11
Queensland Railways . .
90 0 0
Gunnerson, Crockett, and Co,
138 7 6
Port and Co.
85 16 10
State Saw Mills, W.A
173 1 9
Aust. Portland Cement Co.
562 10 0
DARWm-PlNE CREEK RAILWAY.
PURCHASE OF PLANT, MATERIAL, EFC. (EXCLUSIVE OF THAT SUPPUED
UNDER CONTRACT), COSTING OVER £50, SINCE 13th JANUARY, 1916.
Quantity.
Particulars.
From whom Purchased.
Cost.
Quantity-
Quantity
4 pairs
2
Cast-iron piles
Timber ..
Wheels and axles . .
Divers' outfits
Davies and Baird
Port and Co.
Qu ensland Railways . .
Farquhar
£ s. d.
102 18 0
97 0 0
57 0 0
200 0 0
COMMONWEALXK; Jl^iLWAYS-;. '^ 102
STATEMENT SHOWING REVENUE, WORKING EXPENDITURE, RESULT
OF WORKING, INTEREST ON CAPITAL, AND TOTAL LOSS, FROM
1st JANUARY, 1911, TO 30th JUNE, 1916.
Period.
Revenue.
Working
Expenditure,
Loss in
Working.
Interest on
Capital.
Total Loss.
£ s. d.
£ 5. d.
£ s. d.
£ s. d.
£ s. d.
6 months ended —
30.6.1911
5,613 18 5
5,882 8 2
268 9 9
23,149 13 6
23,418 3 3
Year ended —
30.6.12
13,267 7 1
18,768 11 6
5,501 4 5
46,299 7 0
51,800 11 5
30.6.13
14,397 13 9
17,963 6 1
3,565 12 4
46,299 7 0
49,864 19 4
30.6.14
17,819 0 10
22,991 9 11
5,172 9 1
46,299 7 0
51,471 16 1
30.6.15
22,143 9 3
27,795 14 1
5,652 4 10
46,299 7 0
51,951 11 10
30.6.16
31,518 9 2
47,953 6 8
16,43417 6
46,299 7 0
62,734 4 6
PORT AUGUSTA TO OOD?^ADATTA RAILWAY.
STATEMENT SHOWING REVENUE, WORKING EXPENDITURE, RESULT
OF WORKING, INTEREST ON CAPITAL, AND TOTAL LOSS, FROM
1st JANUARY, 1911, TO 30th JUNE, 1916.
Period.
Working
Loss in
Hire of Rol-
Interest on
Expenditure.
£ 8. d.
Working.
£ s.d.
ling Stock.
£ «. d.
Capital.
£ s. d.
£ 8 d.
£ 8. d.
6 months ended
30.6.11 ..
29,954 0 0
33,150 0 0
3,196 0 0
nil
nil
3,196 0 a
Year ended —
30.6.12 ..
57,938 10 11
69,367 3 7
11,428 12 8
nil
107,824 7 7
119,253 0 3
30.6.13 ..
75,868 19 8
77,926 1 0
2,057 1 4
nil
73,076 18 10
75,134 0 2
30.6.14 ..
76,316 14 6
86,102 1 9
9,785 7 3
2,860 0 0
93,857 12 8
106,502 19 11
30-6-15 ..
66,663 12 11
95,870 16 1
29,207 3 2
5,720 0 0
82,880 8 0
117,807 11 2
30-6-16 ..
64,517 19 3
*95,351 16 5
30,833 17 2
5,720 0 0
85,940 15 1
122,494 12 3
Includes estimated amoimt for month of June, 1916.
INVESTIGATION INTO PROPOSAL TO ERECT WORKSHOPS AT PORT
AUGUSTA OR QUORN.
Following upon remarks regarding the unsatisfactory methods adopted in the
carrying out of the work of the construction of the Transcontinental Railway made
by the Honorable Richard Foster, M.P., one of the Public Trustees of the Common-
wealth, in the House of Representatives, on the 17th May, 1916, the following
question was asked by that gentleman : —
Mr. RICHARD FOSTER.— Will the JVIinister for Home Affairs have an independent investi-
gation made as to the necessity for workshops in connexion with the East-West Railway before
the country is committed to an expenditure of a quarter of a miUion of money ?
Mr. KING O'MALLEY.' — I shall discuss the matter with the honorable member, and lay
it before the Cabinet.
On the 31st May, 1916, Cabinet decided that an endeavour be made to secure
the services of the Chief Mechanical Engineer of the Western Australian Government
for the purpose of making the investigation referred to, in conjunction with the
Honorable F. W. Bamford, M.P.
103 Commonwealth Railways —
continued.
Negotiations were accordingly entered into with the Premier of Western Australia,
who advised, on the 20th June, 1916, that the loan to the Commonwealth of the
Chief Mechanical Engineer of the Western Australian Railways was agreed to.
However, on the 5th July, 1916, in response to a telegram from the Prime
Mnister, asking on what date the Chief Mechanical Engineer would leave for Port
Augusta, the Premier of Western Australia wired, stating that the Chief Mechanical
Engineer desired that he should report on the proposal referred to in conjunction
with the Commonwealth Chief Mechanical Engineer, in addition to Mr. Bamford,
M.P.
As such would not have been an independent investigation, the Premier was
advised, on the 10th July, 1916, that other arrangements were being made.
An endeavour was then made to secure the services of the Chief Mechanical
Engineer attached to the Tasmanian Railway Department, and, at an interview
with the Premier of Tasmania, the Honorable W. H. Lee, M.H.A., and the Minister
for Railways, the Honorable W. D. Propsting, M.L.C., in Melbourne, it vv^as agreed
by them to loan to this Department the services of Mr. Deeble, their Chief Mechanical
Engineer, for the purpose of making this investigation.
Mr. Deeble accordingly arrived in Melbourne on 12th July, 1916, when the
whole matter was explained to him. He expressed himself as satisfied ; berths
were secured, and all arangements made for his departure for Port Augusta on the
13th July, 1916.
On the 13th July, 1916, the following letter was received from Mr. Deeble : —
" Referring to our conversation yesterday on above subject, and after
perusal of the various documents, I find the work is so different to what I
anticipated, and the issues so involved, that I beg to inform you that I
deeply regret that I cannot incur the responsibility of advising you on the
matter."
Application was then made to the Chairman of the Victorian Railways Com-
missioners, Mr. C. E. Norman, with a view to securing the services of a mechanical
engineer from that Department. As a result, the services of Mr. A. E. Smith,
Assistant Chief Mechanical Engineer of the Victorian Railways Department, were
secured.
The Honorable F. W. Bamford, M.P., in the meantime, wrote regretting his
inability to undertake the investigation, on account of his long absence at Broome,
in connexion with the pearl fishing industry, and Mr. A. Combes, Consulting and
Locating Engineer of this Department, was appointed in place of Mr. Bamford,
to act with the Mechanical Engineer.
Messrs. Smith and Combes visited Port Augusta at the end of July, and sub-
mitted their report on the 26th August, 1916. This report was tabled in the
House of Representatives on the 6th September, 1916.
104
STRATEGIC EAILWAYS.
During the early part of last year the question of the construction of strategic
railways received consideration by the Commonwealth Government, and in March,
1916, Mr. A. Combes was appointed to inspect and report on routes from Quom
to Broken Hill, and from Deniliquin to Brisbane {vide Parliamentary Paper
No. ).
After inspecting a number of routes, totalling nearly 3,000 miles, of proposed
or existing railways, Mr. Combes recommended the conversion of the existing
railway from Port Augusta to Terowie, and the construction of a new railway from
Terowie to Hay, with a connecting line to Morgan.
As an alternative line to the existing railway between Melbourne and Brisbane,
the construction of a railway was recommended from Deniliquin through Hay,
Nyngan, and Moree to near Goondiwindi, thence conversion of the existing line to
Maryvale, and a new railway through Cunningham's Gap to Brisbane {vide
Parliamentary Paper No. 291).
In October, 1915, a conference of military advisers to the Commonwealth and
Inter-State Railway Commissioners, held at Sydney, approved of the Hay to Port
Augusta (520 miles) and Moree to Brisbane (273 miles) proposals.
The Conference also recommended the construction of a number of other and
less important connecting railways.
At the Premiers' Conference, held in Adelaide on the 22nd May, 1916, the
question of constructing strategic railways was dealt with, and the following
resolution was adopted : —
{a) That any strategic railways proposed to be submitted in each State to
the Railways Standing Committee, or the Public Works Committee,
or such similar authority as any State or States may appoint for the
purpose, together with such representatives as the Federal Government
may appoint.
{b) That such Committees or authorities, in formulating their recommendations,
be requested to give consideration to the developmental possibilities
of the proposed lines, and to make such recommendations as will
meet the strategic and developmental needs of the States interested.
(c) That where the interests of two or more States are concerned, combined
meetings of the Committees or authorities appointed should be held
for the purpose of making a joint recommendation.
APPOINTMENT OF MR. A. COMBES.
On 15th June, 1916, Mr. A. Combes was appointed by Cabinet as Consulting
and Locating Engineer to investigate and report on such engineering questions,
as might be referred to him by the Minister for Home Affairs. Mr. Combes had
previously been employed by the Commonwealth in 1915 to report on the proposed
strategic railways, and in 1913-1914 as a member of the Northern Territory Royal
Commission on Railways and Ports.
105
METEOROLOGICAL BUREAU.
H. A. Hunt, Esq.; F.R.Mbt.Soo., Commonwealth Meteorologist.
The following is a Progress Report of the work of the Meteorological Bureau
since the date of last report (Digest No. 24, March, 1916): —
DAILY WEATHER SERVICE.
Daily and Monthly Rainfall Maps distributed from the Central Office . . 5,019
Bulletins : Victorian, Inter-State, and River Height Reports . . . . 13,988
Daily Weather Charts .. .. .. .. .. .. 16,809
(Similar Charts, Maps, and Bulletins have also been distributed from each
Divisional Office.)
Number of Specific Weather and Ocean Forecasts issued . . . . 1,202
(During the fruit-drying period, from about the middle of January to
the middle of April, special daily forecasts were, by request, sent to the
Mildura District. A storm advice was sent to Noumea (New Caledonia),
a special forecast of coastal weather to the Naval Department, Sydney,
and one on the probability of inland rains to the Sydney press.)
VERIFICATION OF FORECASTS.
Percentage verified for each State and for the Commonwealth from De-
cember, 1915, to May, 1916, and for previous months : —
State.
Western Australia
South Australia
Queensland
New South Wales
Victoria
Tasmania
Ocean Forecasts
Commonwealth
1915.
1916.
Dec.
Jan.
Feb.
March.
880
AprU.
900
May.
88-9
84-8
88-1
84-8
90-4
880
82-0
88-9
85-4
84-7
900
840
85-7
860
83-4
84-7
90-4
88-5
900
90-7
810
85-2
86-6
82-7
87-0
88-9
84-3
84-3
86-6
84-7
840
87 0
85-4
87-0
90-4
86-6
880
861
87-5
89-9
890
85-6
86-3
87-9
85-3
85-8
99
months
prior to
April.
87.1
86-4
88-6
88-3
87-3
84-6
85-2
86-8
Among the many acknowledgments received by the Weather Bureau, showing
the practical utility of its work to the community, may be mentioned a recent
appreciative letter received from the Under- Treasurer, Victoria, stating that a
tentative Seasonal Forecast, published in the Herald, and particulars subsequently
supplied by this office were most valuable to the Premier in preparing his Budget
Statement.
NEW STATIONS ESTABLISHED.
Sixty-six new Kain Stations (11 each in Western Australia and South Aus-
tralia, 21 in Queensland, 18 in New South Wales, 1 in Victoria, and 4 in Tasmania)
have been started, and 8 discontinued. Three Climatological Stations have been
reopened in New South Wales, and a new station started in Victoria ; one Clima-
tological Station in New South Wales has been closed.
Meteokologjcal — continii£d.
106
INSTRUMENTS ISSUED BY THE CENTRAL BUREAU.
Anemometers-
1
Anemographs
*
1
Barometers
9
Barographs
1
Chronographs
1
Hygrographs
1
Nephoscopes
1
Pluviometers
2
ilain Gauges (ordinary)
. 72
., (tropical)
. 13
Snow Gauges
6
Rain Measures
. 167
Thermometers (ordinary)
. 19
„ (maximum)
. 53
„ (minimum)
. 73
Thermographs
1
Thermometer Screens
1
Wind Vanes
PUBLI
CATIONS
4
The Australian Monthly Weather Report. — The Summary for the year 1912,
and the monthly numbers for January and February, 1913, have been printed.
March revise and April proof sheets have been corrected, and the manuscript to
September completed.
Results of Rainfall Observations. — South Australian Volume — Considerable
progress has laeen made with the compilation of this volume. Maps and diagrams,
showing the monthly and yearly mean rainfall over the State are in course of pre-
paration, also Tables presenting the rainfall over each Summer and Winter season
over the agricultural districts since 1857, and notes on the annual and monthly
rain distribution of past years. The collection of noteworthy meteorological
events has been started. The 1915 figures have been added to the rain tables,
and portions of these are being printed.
The Rainfall Chart for 1915 for the Commonwealth, and Bulletins No. 11 (" The
Climatic Control of Australian Production"), by Dr. Griffith Taylor, No. 12 ("A
Graphic Method of showing the Daily Weather and especially Cloud Types "),
by Mr. E. T. Quayle, and No. 13 (" Initial Investigations in the Upper Air of Aus-
tralia "), by Dr. Taylor, have been distributed.
A new Base Rain Map of South Australia, showing the physiographical features,
has been printed.
A book, dealing in a popular way with the scientific results of the Scott Antarctic
Expedition, has recently been published by Smith Elder in London. This book is
from the pen of Dr. Griffith Taylor, a member of the Weather Bureau Staff.
GENERAL REMARKS.
A number of special reports and statistical returns have, as usual, been supplied
to Government Departments, the press, and others, through the Central Office and
each of the Divisional Offices.
The fourth course of lectures on Meteorology, by Dr. Griffith Taylor, has been
completed at the Central Flying School.
107 Meteorological — continued.
Coloured contour and rainfall models of Australia have been prepared and
forwarded to the Smithsonian Institute and the Royal Geographical Society,
London.
The Commonwealth Meteorologist paid an official visit to Sydney and Brisbane
in April.
Under the superintendence of an officer of the Central Staff, self-recording
anemometers and anemographs are being installed at six stations on the Queensland
coast, and also at Darwin.
The kiosk, at Sydney, which attracted great attention at the Royal Agricul-
tural Show, has now been erected in Martin-place, opposite the General Post Office,
and much interest is taken by the public in the instruments and the daily reports.
With a view to completing, if possible, the breaks appearing in early years in
the meteorological records of some of the Australian capitals, application is being
made to various Historical Societies, Libraries, and persons likely to be in a position
to supply the information desired.
The degree of Doctor of Science and a Special Prize Medal have been conferred
on Mr. Griffith Taylor, B.Sc, B.E., B.A., F.G.S., F.R.G.S., by the University of
Sydney for a thesis on the Physiography of Antarctica.
NOTES ON THE SEASON.
The prospects of th^ season are good, and the general outlook throughout the
Commonwealth at the present time is very satisfactory.
During the close of last Summer the rains had been patchy, and the monsoon
wet season on the whole a light one, and in the autumn months — April and May —
(except for good falls in April over Tasmania and the eastern parts of New South
Wales and Victoria) the rains failed considerably, with the result that at the close
of May, the position was critical over a large part of the mainland.
Fortunately, the weather control then changed, and vigorous widespread winter
Antarctic disturbances set in, under the influence of which the conditions have
since been most favorable. The June and July totals were in each case above
the normal over the greater part of the mainland south from the Tropic (especially
over the agricultural area), and in both months the falls were the heaviest on
record at very many places in the settled districts of South Australia and over the
Highlands and slopes of New South Wales. Rains were also well above the normal
in the Central and Coast areas of Queensland north of the tropic during July. This
month (August) further substantial falls have so far (15th) been recorded, and the
present outlook through all the wheat belt is very promising.
109
ELECTORAL ADMINISTRATION.
Senator the Hon. E. J. RUSSELL (Victoeia), Minister in Charge.
R. C. OLDHAM, Chief Electoral Officer
ELECTORAL ENROLMENT.
The Administration aims at securing —
(a) full rolls, i.e., rolls which shall contain the names of all persons qualified
under the Franchise and Electoral Acts to be enrolled and to vote
for the electorates in which they have their places of abode ;
(b) clean rolls.
In order to secure the highest degree of efficiency and economy, both in regard
to enrolment and the adjustment of rolls, negotiations have been proceeding for
a considerable period with the several States with a view to the adoption of a
comprehensive system of electoral co-operation on a basis of subdivisional enrol-
ment and adjustment of rolls, which will enable the combined resources of the
Commonwealth and States to be utilized to the fullest advantage in the preparation
and maintenance, under continuous supervision, of (joint) electoral rolls and which,
with comparatively few distinguishing marks, will serve the purposes of the
Commonwealth and the States, avoid duplication of administrative effort, con-
fusion and misunderstanding on the part of the electors, secure added efficiency
and promote economy.
It is anticipated that such legislative differences as exist can be overcome
without difficulty and in such a manner as to leave the Commonwealth and each
State free to fix and adjust, from time to time, the boundaries of its own electo-
rates as it thinks fit.
This advanced movement has been strongly supported, as indicated hereunder,
by a conference of representative Commonwealth and State officials and it now
only remains for the several legislatures concerned to agree to amendments of
the existing laws — mainly, if not entirely, administrative — in order to provide
the basis of a joint electoral enrolment system which can be maintained under
the administrative method now followed in Tasmania with highly satisfactory
results to all concerned.
PROPOSED CO-OPERATION WITH STATES IN ELECTORAL MATTERS.
At the Inter-State Conference of State Ministers (Premiers' Conference), held
in Sydney in Maj^ 1915, it was resolved : —
" That steps be taken to secure electoral roll uniformity between Common-
wealth and State."
In pursuance of the foregoing resolution, a conference of representatives of the
State Electoral Administrations was convened by the Premier of the State of New
South Wales, which the Chief Electoral Officer for the Commonwealth was invited
to attend.
The Conference was held at Sydney on the 5th to 10th, and 12th to 15th July,
1915, inclusive, for the purpose of evolving a workable system of co-operation as
between the Commonwealth and the various States in respect of all matters inci-
dental to the enrolment of electors for the Commonwealth Parliament and the
State Houses of Assembly, and the preparation, printing, and maintenance of rolls
of such electors.
Electoral — oontinued. 110
The following representatives constituted the Conference, viz. : —
Commonwealth of Australia . . Mr. R. C. Oldham, Chief Electoral Officer
for the Commonwealth.
Mr. J. G. McLaren, Commonwealth Electoral
Officer for the State of New South Wales.
New South Wales . . . . Mr. G. H. S. King, Under Secretary, Chief
Secretary's Department, and Chief Elec-
toral Officer (Chairman).
Mr. S. J. Pinnington, Principal Electoral
Registrar.
Victoria . . . . . . Mr. J. Molloy, Chief Electoral Officer.
Queensland . . . . Mr. R. J. Cole, Principal Electoral Registrar.
South Australia . . . . Mr. C. L. Mathews, Returning Officer for the
State.
Western Australia . . . . Mr. E. G. Stenberg, Chief Electoral Officer.
The Conference, after careful consideration of the details of the electoral systems
now in operation in the Commonwealth and the several States, imanimously passed
the following resolutions : —
The resolutions, which have been arranged under the following head.'j, viz. : —
1. Basis of Co-operation.
2. Harmonizmg Franchise Conditions.
3. Residence Qualifications.
4. Nature of Terms to be used when referring to Residence Qualifications,
5. Form and Design of Roll.
6. Enrolment and Adjustment of Rolls.
7. Determination of Objections to Enrolment.
8. Action necessary to establish Co-operation.
9. Extent of Administration by Regulation.
10. Appointment and Remuneration of Registrars.
11. Assimilation of powers of Chief Electoral Officers.
12. Position of State Chief Electoral Officers.
13. Transfer of Officers.
14. Allocation of Expenditure,
are as follow : —
1. Basis op Co-operation.
1. That co-operation by the Commonwealth and the several States in the matter
of the preparation, printing, and maintenance of joint electoral rolls, which shall
serve the purposes of the Commonwealth and each State House of Assembly, is
practicable and eminently desirable in the furtherance of public convenience,
electoral efficiency, and economy.
2. That the safest and most suitable system of co-operation may be arranged
on the basis of the adoption of Uniform Registration Units in the form of Sub-
divisions so designed as to form sections of the State Electoral Districts, and not
to overlap the boundaries of the Commonwealth Electoral Divisions, provided —
(a) That all operations in regard to enrolment, including a uniform qualifying
period of residence of one month for subdivisional enrolment, and all
adjustments of the rolls shall be based upon the registration units
mutually agreed upon ; and
(6) That in any scheme of re -distribution (Commonwealth or State) regard
should be had to the then existing subdivisional boundaries to the
fullest extent practicable.
Ill Electoral — continued.
2. Harmonizing Franchise Conditions.
That Mie Governments of the Commonwealth and of each of the States be
invited to consider the desirableness of securing the maximum degree of harmoniza-
tion consistent with public policy in regard to the popular franchise conditions
prevailing throughout the Commonwealth.
Note. — It is obviously desirable to limit, to the fullest practicable extent, the
necessity for the use in the joint roll of distinguishing marks indicating the restric-
tion of an elector's right to enrolment to the Commonwealth only, or to the State
only, as the case may be, and the removal, so far as is consistent with public policy,
of the variations at present existing in the franchise conditions would consequently
contribute to the smoother working of a co-operative system.
3. Residence Qualifications.
That it be represented to each State Government that it is desirable in the
interests of co-operation and simplicity that the residence condition attached to
qualifications for the State franchise might ba as follows : —
Six months' continuous residence in the Commonwealth ;
Three months' residence in the State immediately preceding enrolment ;
One month's residence in the Subdivision immediately preceding claim for
enrolment ; or
One month's residence in the Electoral District, if not subdivided, immediately
preceding claim for enrolment.
Note. — The Commonwealth law provides for six months' residence in Australia,
and one month's residence in the Subdivision, immediately preceding claim for
enrolment.
4. Nature of Terms to be used when Referring to Residence Qualification.
That in order to avoid possible technical and administrative complications
under a system of co-operation, it is suggested that an agreement might be reached
as between the Commonwealth and the States as to the uniform adoption in the
several electoral statutes of the terms " live " and " place of living," or the terms
*' reside " and " place of residence," as applied to the franchise and to the conditions
of enrolment.
Note. — The Commonwealth Electoral Act, and the Acts of Western Australia
and Tasmania, contain the words " live " and " place of living," whilst the Acts of
New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Queensland, contain the words
*' reside ." and " place of residence."
5. Form and Design of Roll.
That the several joint rolls should —
(a) As regards form and design accord with the rolls used by the Common-
wealth, Victoria, Western Australia, and Tasmania ;
(b) Be published with maps and descriptions of Subdivision boundaries
attached ;
(c) Contain on each title page a statement of the postal address of the
Registrar ;
(d) Provide for the symbols " M " and " F " to indicate the sexes of the
electors enrolled ;
(e) Provide for the insertion of the word " Single " or " Married " or ** Widow "
in the case of such female elector who follows no definable occupation.
(/) Contain distinguishing marks, with explanatory footnotes, to indicate
electors who are enrolled for the Commonwealth only or for the
State only ; and
(g) Be printed as far as practicable within the States concerned, and by the
Government Printers for those States.
Bleotoral — continued, 112
6. Enrolment and Adjustment op Rolls.
That for the purpose of maintaining the joint rolls in a state of constant pre-
paredness and up-to-dateness, the official resources of the Commonwealth and
each State, adaptable to this end, should, by special arrangement, be persistently,
methodically, and continuously utilized, and if necessary, supplemented by the
appointment of special Electoral Inspectors. .
Note. — The course suggested is essential —
(a) Owing to the migratory nature of the population ;
(6) Owing to the fact that Commonwealth elections or State elections or
Referenda may be expected to occur at frequent intervals ; and
(c) In order to secure the due observance of the law under a system of
compulsory enrolment.
7. Dbtermination of Objections to Enrolment.
That in the purification of rolls objections be continuously determined by each
Divisional Returning Officer within the scope of his electoral jurisdiction, subject
to an appeal by any aggrieved person to a court of summary jurisdiction.
Note. — Experience has demonstrated that the holding of revision courts at
fixed intervals for determining objections to the retention of names on the roUs
serves no good purpose, being not only a cumbersome and costly procedure, but
also a cause of undue delay in the printing and issuing of rolls.
8. Action Necessary to Establish Co-operation.
In order to give efEect to co-operation in regard to electoral enrolment, it is
essential —
(1) That, subject to the decision of the Commonwealth and State Govern-
ments on questions of policy, amending legislation be passed and
brought into operation on a date to be proclaimed, dealing with the
points considered by the Conference, and other essential matters
incidental to the satisfactory working of a co-operative system,
including enabling provisions similar to those contained in Section 30
of the Commonwealth Electoral Act.
(2) That a formal agreement between the Commonwealth and each State
be made on the lines of that adopted by the Commonwealth and the
State of Tasmania.
(3) That combined Regulations be made by the Commonwealth and each
State dealing with common procedure and forms incidental thereto.
(4) That the necessary statutory officers to give efEect to the Joint Agreement
be appointed.
(5) That the Commonwealth and State electorates be subdivided by mutual
agreement for enrolment purposes.
(6) That instructions be agreed to and signed by the Commonwealth Chief
Electoral Officer and the State Chief Electoral Officer for the guidance
of statutory officers acting on behalf of both Governments under
the Acts and Regulations.
113 Electoral — continued.
(7) That a combined proclamation on the lines adopted by the Commonwealth
and the State of Tasmania be issued by the Governor-Greneral of the
Commonwealth and the Governor of each State requiring the Common-
wealth Electoral Officer and the State Chief Electoral Officer to prepare
and issue an electoral roll containing such distinguishing marks as
may be necessary for the purpose of indicating electors who are
enrolled thereon respectively for the Commonwealth only and the
State only.
(8) That all persons entitled to have their names included in the joint roll,
and who have not already signed claims for enrolment on the Common-
wealth roll, should be required to complete and sign claims for enrol-
ment, and that thereafter no additions to such roll should be made
except in pursuance of duly completed claims ; and
(9) That a single card should be adopted to serve the purposes of —
(a) Commonwealth and State enrolment ;
(6) Commonwealth enrolment only ;
(c) State enrolment only ;
as the case may require. ,
9. Extent of Administration by Regulation.
That in the amending legislation for the purpose of giving efEect to a system of
co-operation, provision should be made to enable matters of administration, not
involving question of policy, to be, as far as practicable, prescribed by regulation.
Note. — It frequently occurs that where matters of a purely administrative
character are detailed in the Act, the Electoral Administration becomes unable
for prolonged periods to adapt itself to changing conditions which, although of
relatively minor importance, cannot be met by regulation, and consequently cause
public irritation and official embarrassment pending legislation.
10. Appointment and Remuneration of Registrars.
1. That in any system of co-operation it is expedient that the appointment of
Registrars should be uniformly subject to the recommendation of the Chief Com-
monwealth and State Electoral Officers ; that all appointments should be made
by the Commonwealth and State Ministers concerned ; and further, that the
Divisional Returning Officers should act as Electoral Registrars for Subdivisions
or Electoral Districts for which no Registrars have been appointed.
2. That for the purpose of the appointment of joint Electoral Registrars under
the provisions of the Commonwealth and State Electoral Acts, selections should
be made impartially from the permanent services of the Commonwealth and the
States, where suitable officers are available.
3. That Registrars who are not wholly employed as permanent officers of the
Electoral Administration, or are not otherwise remunerated for the work of registra-
tion, should be paid for their services in accordance with a schedule approved by
the Commonwealth and the State Government concerned, but so that the rate
of such remuneration shall, as far as practicable, be uniform throughout the
Commonwealth.
4. That in the appointment and remuneration of Registrars, due regard shall
be had to conditions existing on the initiation of co-operation, in so far as they
affect individual Registrars employed in any State.
11. Assimilation of Powers of Chief Electoral Officers.
That one of the desirable elements in the maintenance of a successful system
of co-operation between the Commonwealth and the States is, the endowment of
Electoral — continued, 114
the Chief Electoral Officers for the States with powers in relation to the administrative-
provisions of the State Statutes similar to these exercised by the Chief Electoraf
Officer for the Commonwealth in respect of the Commonwealth Statute.
12. Position op State Chief Electoral Officers.
That it is desirable, in order to insure that the system outlined by the Conference
shall be truly co-operative, that there should be, in each State, a State Chief Electoral
Officer, who may, or may not, as the Government decides, combine other duties
with his electoral functions, and who shall be in a position —
(a) To confer as occasion arises with the Commonwealth Chief Electoral
Officer in matters of procedure ;
(h) To keep in personal touch with the Commonwealth Electoral Officer
for the State ; and
(c) To act as expert adviser to his Government for the purposes of the conduct
of State Elections and other matters arising under the provisions of
the State Electoral Act.
13. Transfer of Officers.
That upon the introduction of a system of co-operation it should be arranged
by the Commonwealth and each State that such Officers of the permanent Public
Service as are at that time exclusively engaged on electoral work shall, without-
loss of status or diminution of salary, either be suitably provided for in the State-
Service or be employed by the Commonwealth.
14. Allocation of Expenditure.
That in order to secure a satisfactory system in regard to expenditure under
co-operation, and to avoid unnecessary bookkeeping and the complications
inseparable from the keeping of detailed accounts, the following course be
recommended for the consideration of the Commonwealth and State Governments :—
(1) That the Commonwealth should meet the cost of maintaining the Central-
Commonwealth Electoral Offices and the Offices of the Divisional
Returning Officers in the several States, except in relation to expendi-
ture under the following heads, which should be shared equally by
the Commonwealth and the States, viz. : —
(a) Temporary clerical assistance necessarily employed in the
joint interest in connexion with the preparation andl
maintenance of the joint rolls ;
(6) The printing and binding of principal rolls and the paper therefor ;
(c) The printing of books, forms, &c., used for joint electora*
purposes and the material therefor ;
(d) Expenditure actually incurred in any cases in which it is
necessary to make specific payments, under an approved
schedule, to Electoral Registrars appointed for the purposes
of joint registration.
(2) That the State should make available the services of the police in the
joint interest for the purposes of electoral inquiries and canvasses,
subject only to such special allowances to individual police officers
in the form of extra remuneration as may be agreed upon, which extra
remuneration should be a joint charge.
(3) That the cost of preparing, printing, and binding supplemental rolls
and lists of names removed from the rolls issued for the purposes of a
General Election or a By-election should be borne by the Government
immediately concerned.
116 Electoral — continued.
No consideration was given to the question of the conduct of elections, it being
fully realized that the control of, and financial responsibility for the conduct of any
election should be exclusively reserved to the Government concerned.
The Premiers' Conference, which sat in Adelaide in May last, passed a resolution
in the following terms, namely : —
" That the Electoral Officers having recommended that it is practicable
and advisable to have uniformity in regard to State and Federal Rolls,
the respective States be invited to take the necessary steps to give effect
to the recommendation."
The representatives of the States of Victoria, South Australia, and Western
Australia have conferred with the Chief Electoral Officer for the Commonwealth
in regard to the amendments of the law (State and Commonwealth) necessary
to give effect to the resolutions passed by the Conference of Electoral Represen-
tatives of the Commonwealth and thp States, subject to the decision of the
Oovernments concerned in regard to matters of policy affecting the franchise,
and it is understood that the Governments of these States will take legislative
action at an early date, and that the matter is still receiving consideration in the
States of New South Wales and Queensland.
AMENDMENT OP REPRESENTATION ACT 1905.
Owing to the absence from the Commonwealth of large numbers of men who
are serving with the Australian Imperial Force, a Bill to amend the Refresentation
Act 1905 was passed through both Houses of Parliament on the 30th May, 1916,
providing that the Chief Electoral Officer shall not appoint an Enumeration Day
at the expiration of the fifth year after the census taken in the year 1911.
The effect of this amendment will be to preclude an Enumeration Day being
appointed, unless Parliament otherwise decides, until the next Census Day (1921).
REFERENDUM 1916 (MILITARY SERVICE).
Following on the announcement in Parliament on the 30th August by the
Honorable the Prime Minister that a Referendum would be taken on the question
of military service outside Australia, arrangements are being proceeded with for
the taking of the poll on Saturday, the 28th October, 1916.
The Rolls for the several States are being reprinted, and it is anticipated that
tliey will be available for issue at the end of September.
Electoral — continued. 116
PARLIAMENTS OF AUSTRALIA— COMMONWEALTH AND STATES.
Particulars.
Ck)mmon wealth.
New South Wales.
Victoria.
1. Senate and Legisla-
tive Councils.
Number of Members
36
54. May not be less
than 21
34
Qualification for Meniber'
ship
Adult British subjects
Male adult natural-bom
Male natural-born or
natural-born or naturalized
or naturalized British
naturalised British subjects
for 5 years, if (a) eligible
subjects
of the age of 30 years or
to vote at the elections
upwards, (a) if possessed of
for the Senate, and (6)
a freehold property of the
annual value of at least
resident for at least 3
years within the Common-
£50 for 1 year previous
wealth
to the election, and (b) in
the case of naturalized
subjects if a resident of the
State for 10 years
Period for which elected or
nominated ..
6 years
For life
6 years
Allowance to Members . .
£600 each per annum
None
None
Qualification for Franchise
Adult British subjects
(Nominated)
Adult British subjects of
of either sex who have
either sex, if either (a) the
lived in Australia for
owner of a freehold of the
six months continuously.
annual value of £10, or of
Aboriginal natives of Aus-
a ieasehold of property
tralia, Asia, Africa, or the
rated at £15, or (b) a
islands of the Pacific,
graduate of a British
except New Zealand, can-
university, matriculated
not vote at Federal
students of Melbourne Uni-
elections unless they have
versity, qualified legal and
acquired a right to vote
medical practitioners, mini-
at elections for the
sters of religion, certifi-
Lower House of a State
cated schoolmasters, and
Parliament
naval and military officers.
Naturalized subjects must
be of 3 years' standing,
and must have resided in
the State for 12 months
2. House of Represen-
tatives, Legislative
Assemblies, etc.
Number of Members
75
90
65
Qualification for Member-
ship
The same as for the
Male adult British sub-
Male adult natural-born
Senate
jects if qualified to vote at
British subjects or aliens
an election of Members of
naturalized for the period
the Legislative Assembly,
of 5 years, if resident in
unless disqualified under
the State for not less than
the Constitution Acts or
2 years
the Federal Elections Act
1900
Period for which eUcUd . .
Duration of Parliament,
Duration of Parliament,
Durauion of Parliament,
which is limited to 3 years
which is limited to 3 years
which is limited to 3 years
Allowance to Members ..
£600 each per annum
£500 each per annum
£300 each per annum
Qualification for Franchise
The same as for the
Adult naturalized sub-
Adult natural- bom or
Senate
jects of either sex who have
naturalized subjects of
resided in the Common-
either sex who have
wealth for 6 months, and
resided in the State for a
in the State continuoxisly
continuous period of 6
for 3 months after natu-
months. An elector may
ralization, and adult
be enrolled in (a) the
natural-bom subjects who
electorate in which he
have resided in the Com-
resides, and (6) in an elec-
monwealth for 6 months,
torate in which he is a free-
and in the State for a
holder or holder of an
continuous period of 3
unexpired lease, provided
months
that no elector can be on
more than 2 rolls. He
may vote in which district
he chooses, but not in botlv-
117 EhEcrroBAh— continued.
QUALIFICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP AND FRANCHISE.
Queensland.
Male adult natural-born
or naturalized British
subjects
For life
None
(Nominated)
72
All persons qualified
and registered to vote at
the election of Members of
the Legislative Assembly
are eligible as members
Duration of Parliament,
which is limited to 3 years
£300 each per annum,
and £2 per month for
postage and telegrams
Adult British subjects of
either sex who either (a)
have resided in Queensland
for 12 months continuously
and whose names are on
the electoral roll, (6) own
freehold estate of the value
of £100, or (c) have a lease-
hold estate in possession of
the annual value of £20,
with not less than 18
months to run
South Australia.
20
Male natural-born or
naturalized British sub-
jects, if (o) of the age of
30 years or upwards, and
(b) if resident in the State
for 3 years
6 years
£200 each per annum
Adult British subjects of
either sex who are either
(a) owners of a freehold of
the clear value of £50, (6)
owners of a leasehold of
the clear annual value of
£20, with at least 3
years to run or containing
a right of purchase, (c)
registered proprietors of a
Crown lease on which
there are improvements to
the value of at least £60,
(d) the inhabitant occupier
of a dwelling-house. Voters
must have resided in State
for 6 months prior to
enrolment
46
Any person qualified for
the franchise of the House
of Assembly is eligible for
membership
Duration of Parliament,
which is limited to 3 years
£200 each per annum
Adult natural-born or
naturalized subjects of
either sex who have resided
in the State for 6 months
continuously
Western Australia.
Male natural-born or
naturalized British subjects
of the age of 30 years or
upwards, if (a) in the case
of natural-born subjects,
residentin the State for two
years, and (6) in the ease of
naturalized subjects, if
naturalized for five years
previous to the election and
resident in the State during
that period
6 years
£300 each per annimi
Adult British subjects of
either sex who have resided
in the State for 6 months,
and who either (a) own free-
hold estate to the value of
£60, (b) occupy a house or
own leasehold property
rated at £17, (c) hold Crown
leases or licences to the
value of not less than £10
per annum, or(i) are on the
electoral list of a munici-
pality or road- board district
in respect of property of the
annual value of £17. Abori-
ginal natives may only ac-
quire the franchise In respect
of a freehold qualification
50
Male adult British sub-
jects, if resident in the
State for 12 months.
Naturalized subjects must
have been naturalized for 5
years and have resided in
the State for 2 years
previous to the election
Duration of Parliament,
which is limited to 3 years
£300 each per annum
Adult natural-bom or
naturalized subjects of
either sex who have resided
in the State for 6 months
continuously and for a
continuous period of 1
month in district
Tasmania.
18
Male British subjects^
either natural-born or for at
least five years naturalized,
of not less than 30 years of
age, qualified to vote at tlie
election for the Legislative
Council, and who have re-
sided in Tasmania for any
continuous period of 5
years or for a period of 2
years immediately preced
ing the election
6 years
£200 each per annmn
Adult British subjects of
either sex who have resided
in the State for 12
months, if either (o) pos-
sessing freehold to the
annual value of £10, or
leasehold to the value of
£30, or (b) graduates of a
British university, qualified
legal or medical practi-
tioners, oflSciating ministers
of religion, or retired naval
or military officers
80
Male adult British sub-
jects, eithei natural-bom or
for at least 5 years natu-
ralized, qualified to vote at
the election for the House
of Assembly, and who have
resided in Tasmania for any
continuous period of 6
years or for a period of 2
years immediately pre-
ceding the election
Duration of Parliament,,
which is limited to 3 years
£200 each per annum
Adult natural-bom or
naturalized subjects of
either sex who have resided
in Tasmania for 6 months,
continuously
Electoral — continued.
118
METHODS FOLLOWED IN DISTRIBUTING STATES INTO ELECTORATES BY
THE SEVERAL STATES
Commonwealth of Australia.
Each State is distributed into Electorates
by three Commissioners. The basis
for the distribution is the quota of
electors subject to —
(a) community or diversity of
interest,
(6) means of communication,
(c) physical features,
{d) existing boundaries of Divisions,
and
(e) boundaries of State Electorates.
A marginal allowance not greater than
one-fifth more or one-fifth less than the
quota may be adopted when necessary.
The Commissioners' proposed distribu-
tion is subject to the approval of
Parliament, and where disapproved is
remitted to the Commissioners for
fresh proposals. A redistribution of
Electorates in any State may be made —
(a) whenever an alteration is made
in the number of Members of
the House of Representatives
to be elected for a State ;
(6) whenever in one-fourth of the
Divisions in a State the
number of electors dififers
from a quota by a greater
extent than one-fifth more or
one-fifth less ; and
(c) at such other times as the
Governor- General thinks fit.
State of New South Wales.
State of Victoria.
The State is distributed by three
Commissioners chosen from
some persons holding office
in the Pubhc Service of New
South Wales. A distribution
is required to be made within
three months after the results
of every Census of the popula-
tion of New South Wales has
been ascertained and reported
to the Colonial Secretary.
A distribution takes effect
when approved by resolution
of the Legislative Assembly
with or without amendment
and upon proclamation of the
names and boundaries of the
Electorates. Additional dis-
tributions may be made in the
fourth or fifth year after the
taking of any Census if the
Electoral Roll shows an in-
crease of, or reduction in, the
prescribed quota of not less
than 25 per cent.
The boundaries of
Electorates are
fixed by the
Parliament;
119
Electoral — continued.
THE COMMONWEALTH (FOR COMMONWEALTH PURPOSES) AND BY
(FOR STATE PURPOSES).
state of Queensland.
The State is distributed by three
Commissioners. An adjustment
may be made whenever at any
time the number of electors
whose names appear on the
Electoral Roll of any District is
so much above, or so much below,
the prescribed quota of electors,
after taking into consideration
the marginal allowance provided
for, that in the opinion of the
Governor in Council it has become
necessary to reduce or increase
the number of electors so as to
approximate the same to the
quota. Three Commissioners are
appointed to make the adjustment
of the Electorate affected, and of
such other Electorates as may be
necessary to effect a proper
adjustment, which takes effect
upon proclamation by the
Governor in Council. The quota
is obtained as follows : — The
number of electors is divided by
72 (the number of Electorates)
subject to a marginal allowance of
not more than one-fifth greater
or one-fifth less.
State of
South Australia.
The boundaries of
Electorates are
fixed by the Par-
liament.
State of
Western Australia.
The boundaries of
Electorates are
fixed by the Par-
liament, and
amendments of
the boundaries
may be made by
Bill passed by
an absolute
majority of the
whole number
of the Members
for the time
being of the
Legislative
Council and
the Legislative
Assembly.
State of Tasmania.
The boundaries of
Electorates ar&
fixed by the Par-
liament.
Note.— The ex-
isting bound-
aries are co-
terminous with
the boundaries
of Common-
wealth Elect-
oral Divisions.
Electoral — continued.
120
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FORMS OF BALLOT-PAPERS USED AT THE COMMONWEALTH ELECTIONS
AND REFERENDUMS, AND AT THE STATE ELECTIONS FOR THE
MORE NUMEROUS HOUSE OF PARLIAMENT IN THE STATE-
METHODS OF VOTING, ETC.
Commonwealth. — In the Commonwealth form of Ballot-paper a square
is printed opposite the name of each candidate. The elector records his
vote by making a cross (X) in the square opposite the names of the candidates
(Senate) or name of the candidate (House of Representatives) for whom he votes.
In a Senate election the voter must vote for the full number of candidates to be
elected — i.e.y three in the case of an ordinary triennial election, and six in the
case of an election following a dissolution of the Senate. In a Referendum under
the provisions of the Referendum (Constitution Alteration) Act the same method
of voting is adopted as in the case of an election, but where several questions are
submitted to the electors at the same time it is the practice to provide one special
form of ballot paper, and to set forth and number each question separately thereon.
An elector may legially vote in respect of any or all of the questions. Separate
and distinctively coloured ballot papers are provided for the purposes of —
(o) A Senate Election ;
(b) A House of Representatives Election ; and
(c) A Referendum,
Each State is one electorate for the purposes of Senate elections, but is
divided, on a population basis, into single electorates for the purposes of House
of Representatives elections.
Following are copies of forms of the Ballot-Papers used at —
(a) A Senate Election ;
(b) A House of Representatives Election ;
(c) A Referendum,
(i) Where one question only is submitted to the electors,
(ii) Where more than one question is submitted to the electors.
Form 0. Section 131.
Commonwealth of Australia.
BALLOT-PAPER.
State of
ELECTION OF THREE SENATORS.
Directions. — The elector should mark his vote on this ballot-paper by making a cross in the
square opposite the name of each candidate for whom he votes. He must vote for the full
number of Candidates to be elected.
Candidates.
D ATKINS, Thomas,
n BROWN, William.
n DOE, John.
D ROBINSON, Henry.
D ROE, Richard.
a SMITH, Thomas Henry.
Form P. Section 132.
BALLOT-PAPER.
Commonwealth of Australia.
State of
Electoral Division
of
ELECTION OF ONE MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Directions.— The elector should mark his vote on this ballot-paper by makmg a cross m
the square opposite the name of the candidate for whom he votes.
Candidates.
n DOE, John.
n ROE, Richard.
Electoral — continued, 122
Form C.
BALLOT-PAPER.
Commonwealth of Australia.
The Referendum {Constitution Alteration) Act.
State of
DIRECTIONS TO VOTER.
The Voter should indicate his Vote as follows : —
If he approves of the proposed law he should make a cross in the square opposite the word
" Yes " ;
If he does not approve of the proposed law he should make a cross in the square opposite
the word " No."
Submission to the Electors of a Proposed Law for the Alteration of the Constitution.
Do you approve of the proposed law for the Alteration of the Constitution, entitled
** GONSTITUTION ALTERATION (SENATORS' TERM OF SERVICE) 1915 " ?
D YES.
D NO.
Form C.
SPECIAL FORM OF BALLOT-PAPER.
Commonwealth of Australia.
The Referendum {Constitution Alteration) Act.
State of
DIRECTIONS TO VOTER.
The Voter should indicate his Vote in relation to each Proposed Law as follows : —
If he approves of the proposed law he should make a cross in the square opposite the
word " Yes " ;
If he does not approve of the proposed law he should make a cross in the square opposite
the word " No."
Submission to the Electors of Proposed Laws for the Alteration of the Constitution.
1. Do you approve of the proposed law for the Alteration of the Constitution, entitled
"CONSTITUTION ALTERATION (TRADE AND COMMERCE) 1915"?
□ YES.
n NO.
2. Do you approve of the proposed law for the Alteration of the Constitution, entitled
" CONSTITUTION ALTERATION (CORPORATIONS) 1915 " ?
□ YES.
n NO.
3. Do you approve of the proposed law for the Alteration of the Constitution, entitled
" CONSTITUTION ALTERATION (INDUSTRIAL MATTERS) 1915 " ?
□ YES.
D NO.
4. Do you approve of the proposed law for the Alteration of the Constitution, entitled
"CONSTITUTION ALTERATION (RAILWAY DISPUTES) 1915"?
D YES.
D NO.
5. Do you approve of the proposed law for the Alteration of the Constitution, entitled
" CONSTITUTION ALTERATION (TRUSTS) 1915 " ?
a YES.
D NO.
€. Do you approve of the proposed law for the Alteration of the Constitution, entitled
" CONSTITUTION ALTERATION (NATIONALIZATION OF MONOPOLIES) 1915 " ?
n YES.
n NO.
123 Electoral— continued.
New South Wales (State Election). — In the form of Ballot-paper a square
is printed opposite the name of each candidate. The elector records his vote
by making a cross (X) in the square opposite the name of the candidate for whom
he votes. The State is divided into single electorates.
Note. — If no candidate has received an absolute majority of the valid votes
recorded at the election a second ballot is taken between the candidate who received
the highest number of votes and the candidate who received the next highest number
of votes.
Victoria (State Election). — In the form of Ballot-paper a square is printed
opposite the name of each candidate. The elector records his vote by placing
the numeral 1 opposite the name of the candidate for whom he votes as his first
preference, and must give contingent votes for all the remaining candidates by
placing numerals 2, 3, 4 (and so on, as the case requires) opposite their names,
so as to indicate by such numerical sequence the order of his preference for such
remaining candidates. The State is divided into single electorates.
Queensland (State Election). — In the form of Ballot-paper a square is
printed opposite the name of each candidate. The elector records his vote by
making a cross (X) in the square opposite the name of the candidate for whom he
votes in the first instance, and may in addition, if he thinks fit, record preference
votes by placing numerals 2, 3, 4, and so on, in the square opposite the name of each
of the remaining candidates in the order in which he desires his vote to be counted
in the event of his first choice not receiving an absolute majority of votes. The
State is divided into single electorates.
South Australia (State Election). — In the form of Ballot-paper a square is
printed opposite the name of each candidate. The elector must mark his vote by
making a cross (X) within the square opposite the name of the candidate or
names of the candidates for whom he votes. The State is divided into twelve
districts, each of which returns two or more members.
Western Australia (State Election). — The elector records his vote on the
Ballot-paper by placing opposite the name of the candidate for whom he votes as
his first preference the numeral 1, and if more than two candidates by placing
numerals 2, 3, 4 (and so on, as the case requires) opposite their names so as to
indicate by such numerical sequence the order of his preference. The State
is divided into single electorates.
Tasmania (State Election). — In the form of Ballot-paper a square is printed
opposite the name of each candidate. At a General Election the elector records
his vote by placing the figure 1 opposite the name of the candidate of his first
choice, the figure 2 opposite the name of the candidate of his second choice, and so
on. There are five electorates, each returning six members, elected under a method
of counting votes which provides for proportional representation.
Electoral — continued .
124
NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF COMMONWEALTH ELECTORAL OFFICERS
AND DIVISIONAL RETURNING OFFICERS.
Division.
Chief PoUing
Place.
Divisional Returning
Officer.
Location of Office.
State of New South Wales.
Commonwealth Electoral Officer — J. G. McLaren, Pomeroy House, corner York and Barrack
Barrier
Calare
Cook
Cowper
DaUey
Darling
East Sydney
Eden-Monaro
Gwydir
Hume
Hunter
Illawarra
Lang
Macquarie
Nepean
Newcastle
New England
North Sydney
. Broken Hill . .
Orange
Newtown
Grafton
Rozelle
Dubbo
Castlereagh-
street
Cooma
Narrabri
Albury
West Maitland
Wollongong . .
Petersham . .
Bathurst
Granville
Newcastle
Armidale
North Sydney
streets, Sydney.
Parkes
Parramatta . .
Richmond . .
Riverina
Robertson . .
South Sydney
Wentworth . .
Werriwa
West Sydney
Ashfield
Parramatta
Lismore
Junee
Mudgee
Redfern
Waverley
Goulburn
Lang
P. Robinson
G. T. Dumont .
E. E. Cupit
T. H. Wall
H. E. Preston .
W. Merrion
J. Metcalf
W. Walters
J. McGrath
N. E. Litchfield .
S. F. Colman
C. M. Black
A. T. McShane .
R. R. Golsby
F. Townsend
J. E. Stewart
C. F. M. Travers.
A. Williams
W. E. Grainger .
L. G. Beattie
J. E. McDonogh .
J. Newman
E. Hume
F. J. Clarke
W. N. Rowse
B. G. McKeon .
M. J. D. Page .
Bank of Australasia Chambers, Argent-
street, Broken Hill
Summer-street, Orange
Brennan's Chambers, Wilson and King
streets
Victoria-street, Grafton
Mechanics' Institute, Rozelle
Dubbo
127 King-street, Sydney
Vale-street, Cooma
Maitland-street, Narrabri
Lands Office, Dean-street, Albury
High-street, West Maitland
Savings Bank, Crown-street, Wollongong
Town Hall, Petersham
Savings Bank, William-street, Bathurst
School of Arts, Good-street, Granville
Clack's Chambers, Bolton-street, Newcastle
Armidale
Woods' Buildings, Mount-street, North
Sydney
Town Hall, Ashfield
Hunter Chambers, George-street, Parra-
matta
A.M.P. Buildings, Magellan-street, Lismore
Junee
A.B.C. Buildings, Market-street, Mudgee
Regent -street, Redfern
173 Oxford-street, Bondi Junction,
Waverley
Government Savings Bank, Montagu-
street, Goulburn
211 George -street, Sydney
Commonwealth Electoral Officer-
State op Victoria.
-R. H. Lawson, Masonic Hall, 31 Collins-sfcreet, Melbourne.
Balaclava
Ballaarat
Batman
fiendigo
Bourke
Corangamite .
Corio
Echuca
Fawkner
Flinders
Gippsland .
Grampians .
Henty
Indi
Kooyong
Maribyrnong
Balaclava
Ballarat
Fitzroy South
Bendigo
Brunswick
South
Warrnambool
Geelong
Echuca
Prahran
Dandenong . .
Sale
Maryborough
Malvern
Beechworth . .
Glenferrie
Moonee Ponds
M. Fowles
N. Whidburn
0. Patchett
(acting)
J. C. Maxwell..
J. C. Jessop
Dunn
R. Way
Black
S. Thomas
J. Field
W. Terrell
E. AUen
H. L. Loughrey
L. DarUson . .
B. H. Root . .
Polglaze
369 High-street, St. Kilda
City Hall, Sturt-street, Ballarat
172 Brunswick-street, Fitzroy
London Bank Chambers, 6 Forrest-street,
Bendigo
358 Sydney-road, Brunswick
Timor-street, Warrnambool
Post Office, Geelong
Post Office, Echuca
Post Office, Prahran
Lonsdale-street, Dandenong
Post Office, Sale
Maryborough
Tivoli Theatre, Glenferrie-road, Malvern
Camp-street, Beechworth
344 Burwood-road, Hawthorn
627 Mount Alexander-road, Moonee Ponda
126
ELEOtORAL— continued.
Names and Addresses of Commonwealth Electoral Officers and Divisional Returning
Officers — continued.
Division.
Chief PolUng
Place.
Location of Offloe.
State op Victoria — continued.
Melbourne
Melbourne
Ports
Wannon
Wimmera
Yarra
Latrobe
Port Mel-
bourne
Hamilton
Warracknabeal
Richmond
North
C G. Lake (actmg)
R. B. Anderson . .
C. H. G. Anderson
J. A. Bowe
F. W. Parkinson
Masonic Chambers, 31 Collins-street, Mel-
bourne
Town Hall, Port Melbourne
Post Office, Hamilton
Warracknabeal
209 Bridge-road, Richmond
State of Queensland.
Commonwealth Electoral Officer — R. H. Allars, Desmond Chambers, Brisbane.
Brisbane
Capricomia . .
Darling Downs
Herbert
Kennedy
Lilley
Maranoa
Moreton
Oxley
Wide Bay . .
Brisbane
Rockhampton
Toowoomba . .
Townsville . .
Charters
Towers
Albion
Charleville . .
Ipswich
South Brisbane
Maryborough
E. A. McCullagh . .
W. J. Smout
J. Wilson
J. Craig
C. J. Purcell (act-
ing)
G. E. Driver
J. Cameron
W. B. Gumming . .
W. T. Mott
W. H. Graham . .
State op South
Commonwealth Electoral Officer — O. H. Stephens,
Adelaide
Angas
Barker
Boothby
•Grey
Hindmarsh
Wakefield
•Adelaide
Gawler
Glenelg
Unley
Petersburg
Port Adelaide
Kooringa
G. P. Howie
H. W. Hilton
F. S. Andrews
I. Roach
A. G. Davis
F. Sowton
G. Horner
Desmond Chambers, Brisbane
Customs House, Rockhampton
Southern Cross Hall, Toowoomba
Townsville
Bow-street, Charters Towers
Sandgate-road, Albion
Charleville
Lands Office, Ipswich
Kelly's Buildings, Stanley-street, South
Brisbane
Naval Drill Hall, Maryborough
Australia.
Selborne Chambers, Pirie-street, Adelaide.
Selborne Chambers, Pirie-street, Adelaide
Carlton-road, Gawler
Glenelg
Unley-road, Unley
Jervois-road, Petersburg
Lipson and Divett streets. Port Adelaide
Commercial-street, Kooringa
State of Western Australia.
Gommonwealth Electoral Officer — J. E. Cathie, St. George's House, St. George's-terrace, Perth.
Dampier
Fremantle
Kalgoorlie
Perth
Swan
Geraldton
Fremantle
Kalgoorlie
Perth
Bunbury
A. C. Twine
R. H. Bandy
J. Roberts
J. Kniep
H. C. Adams
Wain Wright's Buildings, Geraldton
Princess Chambers, Market-street, Fre-
mantle
Exchange Buildings, Hannan-street, Kal-
goorlie
St. George's House, St. George's-terrace,
Perth
Victoria and Stephens streets, Bunbury
State op Tasmania.
Commonwealth Electoral Officer — S. Irwin, Customs House, Hobart.
Bass
Launceston
East (Albert
W. R. Lisbey . .
Customs House, Launceston
Hall)
•
Darwin
Zeehan
J. W. Gatty
Council Chambers, Zeehan
Denison
Hobart East
F. A. McDonald . .
Commonwealth Audit Office, Hobart
Franklin
Lindisfame ..
A. G. Brammall . .
Supreme Court, Hobart
Wilmot
Deloraine
A. R. Cooke
Deloraine
127
COMMONWEALTH BUREAU OF CENSUS AND STATISTICS,
MELBOURNE.
INDEX
PAOB
Agents and Correspondents
.. 131
Areas, Commonwealth and United Kingdom
.. 134
„ Various Countries
. . 134
Banking, Australian
.. 137
Banks, World's Largest
. . 164
Births, Deaths, and Marriages . .
133-134
Bounties
. . 150
Census, 1911 ..
.. 131
„ War ..
.. 131
Cereals Production, various countries
. . 162
Commonwealth Notes . .
. . 150
Cro{)s, Principal— Areas
145-148
Yields
145-146
„ Various countries
. . 162
Dairy Production
.. 144
Farmyard and Dairy Production
. . 149
Finance, State
138-141
Forestry
. . 149
Gold Production, World
.. 164
„ Supply, Bank of England . .
. . 163
Oovemment Works and Services
165-166
Imports and Local Production . .
.. 157
„ Exports, and Production, difference 'p&r capita
. . 157
Incomes, Distribution of
.. 156
Independence of Bureau
.. 129
Labour and Industrial Branch . .
.. 130
Land Settlement
159
„ Tax, Commonwealth
153-155
„ States
. . 155
Live Stock
146-147
Loans, Municipal
. . 141
State, Expenditure
. . 138
„ War, Commonwealth and Belligerent Countries
152-153
Manufacturing
144-145
Maternity Allowances- . .
152
Migration
133
Mineral Production
147-149
Money, Purchasing Power
.. 156
Notes, Commonwealth . .
150
Old-age and InvaHd Pensions . . . . . . *
.. 152
Paper Money, European Issue . .
. . 163
Pastoral Production
. . 149
Population, Commonwealth
. . 132
„ Principal Towns
135-136
„ Various Countries . .
.34
Census and Statistics — continued. 128
Index — continued.
Production
143-151
„ Value of . .
.. 150
Publications . .
.. 129
PubUo Debts . . ....
139-141
Purchasing Power of Money
. . 156
Railways
157-158
Religions
.. 162
Sheep, Various Countries
150-151
Shipping, World
.. 163
Statistical Summary
160-161
Taxes, State Income, Dividend, and Ability
. . 155
Towns, Population of . .
135-136
Trade
. . 142
War Census . .
.. 131
„ „ — Wealth Returns . .
167-174
„ Loans
152-153
Wheat Production
. . 146
Wool Production
.. 143
Works and Services under Government Control, &c
.
165-166
129
COMMONWEALTH BUREAU OF CENSUS AND
STATISTICS.
G, H. KNIBBS, Esq., C.M.G., F.R.A.S., Fellow of the Roval Statistical Society, Membre de
rinstitut International de Statistique, Honorary Member American Statistical Associa-
tion, and of the Soci^t^ de Statistique de Paris, &c., &c., Commonwealth SxATisxiciAisr.
BUREAU OF CENSUS AND STATISTICS PLACED DIRECTLY UNDER
MINISTER.
Communications to he Direct.
The Commonwealth Government decided in July that, in order to secure
necessary independence for the activities of the Commonwealth Statistician in
respect of all matters pertaining to the administration and professional work of
the Bureau of Census and Statistics, and in respect of all appointments to the
staff of that Bureau, the Commonwealth Statistician (Mr, G. H. Kjiibbs) shall in
future communicate directly with the Minister for Home Affairs ; and further,
that in all matters in which the professional advice or other service of the
Statistician is required by a Minister or with his Minister's approval is sought by
the head of any Department, communication shall be made directly to the
Statistician.
This new arrangement will avoid delay through circumlocution, and will ensure
secrecy in regard to all information either sought or given. Commonwealth and
State Ministers, Members of the Commonwealth or State Parliaments, and all
other persons who desire information from the Commonwealth Statistician should
make their applications direct to him, instead of addressing them to or sending
them through the Secretary of the Department of Home Affairs.
PUBLICATIONS. — The major part of the results of the work of the Bureau
will be found in the undermentioned publications, issued regularly at the intervals,
and about the dates shown against each, viz. : —
Annual —
Official Y ear-Book of the Commonwealth (September).
Population and Vital Statistics (August).
Production (March).
Finance (May).
Transport and Communication (March).
Social (May).
Trade and Customs and Excise Revenue (May).
Shipping and Oversea Migration (May).
Trade Unionism, Unemployment, Wages, Prices, and Cost of Living, <&c.
(April).
The Australian Commonwealth : Its Resources and Production (October).
(Prepared for Department of External Affairs).
Pocket Compendium of Australian Statistics (January).
Quarterly. — Labour Bulletin (6 weeks after close of quarter.)
Monthly. — Monthly Sumtnary of Australian Statistics (30 days after close of
month).
C 10969.— E
Census and Statistics — continuea. 130
Special Reports. — Inquiry into the Cost of Living in Australia, 1910-11
(December, 1911). Expenditure on Living in the Commonwealth,
November, 1913 (August, 1914). Railway Statistics — Desirability of
Improvement. Social Insurance (September, 1910). Superannuation for
the Commonwealth Public Service (November, 1910). Prices, Price
Indexes, and Cost of Living in Australia (December, 1912). Trade
Unionism, Unemployment, Wages, Prices, and Cost of Living in
Australia, 1891-1912 (April, 1913). Census Bulletins and Detailed Tables
(14 Parts), shewing main results of 1911 Census. Classification of Diseases
and Causes of Death (December, 1910). Manufacturing Industries
of the Commonwealth, 1912 (June, 1914). Australian Life Table, 1901-10
(October, 1914).
Professional Papers. — Various papers dealing with the technique of statistics
(for list see page 3 of Year-Booh No. 8).
The above publications are obtainable by purchase in the various State
capitals as follows : — Sydney — McCarron, Stewart, and Co. ; Melbourne — McCarron,
Bird, and Co. ; Brisbane — Gordon and Gotch Ltd. ; Adelaide — E. S. Wigg and
Son Ltd. ; Perth— E. S. Wigg and Son. Ltd. : Hobart— J. Walch and Sons Ltd. ;
LauncestoD — A. W. Birchall and Sons.
LABOUR AND INDUSTRIAL BRANCH.— 1. Geyieral Functions and Scope.—
The scheme of work provides for systematic investigations into the following
matters : — {a) Trade Unionism, (b) Wages and Hours of Labour, (c) Changes in
Rates of Wages and Hours of Labour, (d) Strikes and Lock-outs, (e) Employment
and Unemployment. (/) Prices, Fluctuations in Exchange Value of Gold, and
Cost and Standards of lAving. (g) Arbitration Courts and Wages Boards, (h) In-
vestigations in regard to Principal Industries in Commonwealth, (i) Miscellaneous,
and Special Subjects of Investigation.
2. Publications and Miscellaneous. — {a) Prices and Exchange Values. — Re-
port No. 1 issued December, 1912. (6) Number of Unions and Trade Unionists,
Rates of Wages and Hours of Labour, Unemployment, and Nominal and
Effective Wages. — Report No. 2 issued April, 1913, and No. 5 issued
December, 1914. (c) Manufacturing Industries in the Commonwealth, 1912. —
Report No. 3 issued June, 1914. {d) Expenditure on Living in the Common-
wealth, November, 1913. — Report No. 4 issued August, 1914. (e) Quarterly Labour
Bulletins. — Issues for each quarter of the years 1913, 1914, 1915, and the
first quarter of 1916 have been published. The Bulletin for the second quarter
of 1916 is now in course of preparation. (/) Annual and Special Reports — Com-
prehensive report issued each year.
3. Prices, Price Indexes, and Cost of Living. — See Reports Nos. 1, 2, 5, and
6, and Labour Bulletins, Nos. 1 to 13. Returns for the whole of the year 1915
are available. Special returns have been compiled each month showing
variations in prices since the outbreak of war.
4. Trade Unions, Rates of Wages, Hours of Labour, Industrial Disputes, and
Unemployment. — See Reports Nos. 2, 5, and 6, and Labour Bulletins, Nos, 8 to 13.
A comprehensive report on labour and industrial statistics for the year 1913 was
issued in December, 1914, and a further report for 1914 and 1915 was issued
in May, 1916.
131 Census and Statistics — continued,
5. Agents and Correspondents. — The following officers have been appointed
Labour Agents and Correspondents of the Branch at the places specified ; —
N.S.W.-
— W. L. Duncan
Sydney
pw.—
F. Harris
. . Brisbane
H.H.Lloyd ..
Newcastle
J. Dash
. . Townsville
W. F. Rowe . .
Broken Hill
(Vacant)
. . Bundaberg
F. Gregory . .
Lithgow
J. A. Moir
. . Cairns
A. C. Willis . .
Illawarra
S.A.—
T. B. Merry
.. Adelaide
Vic—
C. J. Bennett
Melbourne
W.A,-
- A. McCallum
.. Perth
E. H. A. Smith
Ballarat
R. E. Clifford
. . Kalgoorlie
(Vacant)
Bendigo
Tas.—
W. T. Middle-
(Vacant)
Geelong
brough
J. R. Pala-
mountain
.. Hobart
.. Launceston
6. Returns from Trade Unions.
collected quarterly.
-Returns as to unemployment are now being
7. Strikes and Loch-outs and Changes in Rates of Wages and Hours of Labour. —
Returns now being collected throughout the Commonwealth from trade unions,
employers, and employers' associations.
8. Special Inquiries. — Special inquiries are being made regarding the following
matters, viz.: — (a) Licences and permits granted to under-rate workers under
Industrial Acts in each State. (6) Prosecutions against individuals and
organizations for strikes and lock-outs, (c) Number and result of compulsory
conferences under Arbitration Acts, (d) Analysis of wages showing variations
before and after introduction of Wages Board and Arbitration Court systems,
(e) Cost of Wages Boards, &c. (/) Operations of industrial tribunals during war time.
(g) Preference to unionists, (li) Industrial agreements.
CENSUS.— The whole of the detailed tables for the Census of 1911 have
been printed and published in Volumes II. and III. of The Census of the
Commonwealth of Australia. Volume I., containing a review and analysis of the
data, has been unavoidably held up, owing to pressure of work arising from the
War. A volume of monetary tables based on the Mortality Experience of the
Commonwealth for the decennium 1901-1910 was prepared and issued, and a
companion volume comprising the values of joint-life annuities is now in course o'
compilation.
WAR CENSUS. — The work of the War Census is now at an advanced stage.
All personal cards have been tabulated and indexed, and the tabulation of the
Wealth and Income Cards is nearing completion. The War Census Staff at the
present time (16th August, 1916) numbers 115 persons. The whole of the War
Census Staff was engaged on the issue of the Prime Minister's recruiting appeal.
A record has been made of the replies received, and steps arc now being taken to
ensure a satisfactory completion of this work.
E 2
Census and Statistics — continued. 132
POPULATION AND VITAL.
I. — ^Area and Population.
Population (exclusive of Full-blooded Australian Aboriginals).
Area,
Census— 3rd April, 1911.
Estimated, 31st March,
1916
states and Territories.
Square
Miles.
Per
Males.
Females.
Total.
100 Sq
Miles.
Males.
Females.
Total.
States-
New South Wales
309,460
857,698
789,036
1,646,734
532
945,109
920,937
1.866,046
Victoria
87,884
655,591
659,960
1,315,551
1,497
686,791
1 728,515
1.415,306
Queensland . .
670,500
329,506
276,307
605,813
90
360,609
321.520
682,129
South Australia
380,070
207,358
201,200
408,558
108
1 210,317
227,115
437,432
Western Australia
975,920
161,565
120,549
282,114
29
1 169,093
147.152
316,245
Tasmania . .
rerritories—
Northern Territory . .
26,215
97,591
93,620
191,211
729
100,538
98,459
198,997
523,620
2,734
576
3,310
0-6
3,945
892
4,837
Federal Capital Terri-
tory
912
992
722
1,714
190
1.487
973
2,460
Commonwealth . .
2,974,581
2,313,035
2,141,970
4,455,005
150
2,477.889
2,445,563
4,923,452
II. — Estimated Population, exclusive of Full-blooded Aboriginals,
1909-1915.
3l8t
New South
Victoria.
Queens-
South
Western
Tasmania.
Northern
Federal
Common-
Dec.
Wales.
land.
AustraUa.
Australia.
Territory.
Territory.
wealth.
1909
1,613,899
1,277,022
577,845
392,897
265,675
193,119
1
3,503
4,323,960
1910
1,643,855
1,301,408
599,016
406,868
276,832
193,803
3,301
4,425,083
1911
1,696,475
1,339,102
622,129
418,172
294,181
193,479
3,248
(a)l,921
4,568,707
1912
1,777.534
1,380,561
636,425
430,090
306,129
197,205
3.475 1
1,940
4,733,359
1913
1,831.716
1,412,119
660,158
440,047
320,684
201,675
3,672
1,988
4,872,059
1914
1,861,522
1,430,667
676,707
441 .690
323,018
201,416
3,973
1,959
4,940,952
1915
1,868,648
1,417,801
680,446
439,660
318,016! 201,0251
4,563 1,829 14,931,988
(a) Part of New South Wales prior to 1911.
III. — Estimated Increase of Population, 1910-1915.
Year.
New South
Wales.
.8
>
1
i
It
1^
Western
AustraUa.
"3
1
If
Federal
Territory.
is
6%
1910 ..
1911 ..
1912 ..
1913 ..
1914 ..
1915 ..
29,956
52,620
81,059
54,182
29,806
7,126
24,386
37,694
41,459
31,558
■ 18.548
(-)12,866
21,171
23,113
14,296
23,733
16,549
3,739
13,971
11,304
11,918
9,957
1,643
(-)2,030
11,157
17,349
11,948
14,555
2,334
(-) 5,002
684
(-) 324
3,726
4,470
(-) 259
(-) 391
(-) 202
(-) 53
227
197
301
590
1,921
19
48
(-)29
(-)130
101,123
143,624
164,652
138,700
68,893
(-) 8,964
Total, 1910-11
Total, 1914-15
82,576
36,932
62.080
5,682
44.284
20,288
25.275
(-)387
28.506
(-) 2,668
360
(-) 650
(-) 255
891
1,921
(-)159
244.747
59,929
Rate per 1,000 of Population for Two Years.
1910-11
1914-15
51-17
20-16
48-62
4-02
76-63 I 64'
30-73 (-)O-
107-31
■) 8-32
1-86 |(-)72-79 I
-)3-22 242-64 (■
■)79-98
56-59
12-30
133 Census and Statistics — continued.
IV. — ^Estimated Oversea Migration — Commonwealth, 1909-1915.
Arrivals.
Corrected Departures.
Year.
ExoeM
Arrival!.
Males.
Females.
Total.
Males.
Females.
Total.
1909 •..
57,487
26,122
83,609
42,221
19,605
61,826
21.788
1910 ..
65,745
29,947
95,692
45,704
20,076
65,780
29,912
1911
96,964
44,945
141,909
50,269
22,340
72,609
69,300
1912 ..
110,387
56,571
166,958
59,076
24,141
83,217
83,741
1913 ..
90,680
51,226
141,906
60,693
26,438
87,131
54,776
1914 ..
74,277
36,809
111.086
100,145
28,311
128,456
(-) 17,370
1915 ..
50.619
20,342
70.961
144.305
17,709
162.014
(-) 91,053
Numerical increase, 1909-12
52,900
30,449
83,349
16,855
4,536
21,891
61,958
Ntnnerical increase, 1912-15
(-) 59,768
(-)36,229
(-) 95,997
85,229
(-)6,432
78,797
(-)174,794
Increase, per cent., 1909-12
92-18
116-76
99-70
39-93
23.14
34-60
Increase, per cent., 1912-15
(-) 54-14
(-) 64-04
(-) 57-50
144-27
(-)26.64
94-69
••
Note. — (— ) signifies decrease in arrivals or departures.
V. — Births, Deaths, and Marriages Registered in the Commonwealth
during the Years 1909 to 1915.
Year.
1909
1910
1911
1912
1913
1914
1915
Numerical increase, 1909-12
Numerical increase, 1912-15
Increase, per cent., 1909-12
Increase, per cent., 1912-15
Births.
Rate per
Number.
1,000 of
Mean
Population.
114,071
26-69
116,801
26-73
122,193
27-21
133,088
28-65
135,714
28-25
137,983
28-05
134,871
27-25
19,017
1-96
1,783
(-)l-40
16-67
7-34
1-34
(-) 4-89
Deaths.
Rate per
Number.
1,000 of
Mean
Population.
44.172
10-33
45,590
10-43
47,869
10-66
52,177
11-23
51,789
10-78
51,720
10-51
52,782
10-66
8,005
0-90
605
0-57
18-12
8-71
1-6
508
Marriages.
Rate per
Number.
1,000 of
Mean.
Population.
33,775
7-90
36,592
8-37
39,482
8-79
42,147
907
41,594
8-66
43,311
8-80
45,259
9-14
8,372
1-17
3,112
(-)0-07
24-79
14-81
7-38
(-)0-77
VI. — Excess of Births over Deaths during 1909 to 1915.
states and Territories.
1909.
1910.
1911.
1912.
1913.
1914.
1915.
States —
New South Wales
27,972
29,286
30,391
32,999
32,487
34,921
33,346
Victoria . .
17,108
16,705
17,810
19,207
20,496
19,719
19,186
Queensland
10,022
10,425
10,440
11,817
12,948
13,151
12,604
South Australia
6,241
6,484
7,019
7,743
7,934
8,191
7,104
Western Australia . .
4,898
4,845
6,168
5,354
6,284
6,161
6,025
Tasmania . .
3,658
3,466
3,510
3,796
3,755
4,099
3,830
Territories —
Northern Territory
♦
*
(-)34
(-)34
{-)12
(-)23
(-)36
Federal Territory . .
t
t
20
29
33
44
30
Commonwr^alth
69,899
71,211
74,324
80,911
83,925
86,263
82,089
• Included with South Australia. t Included with New South Wales.
Note. — ( — ) Signiflos excess of deaths over births.
Census and Statistics — continued. 134
VII. — Excess of Births over Deaths per 1,000 of Mean Population during
THE Years 1909 to 1915.
states and Territories.
1909.
1910.
1911.
1912.
1913.
1914.
1915.
States-
New South Wales
17-50
17-93
18-38
19-00
17-97
18-85
17-85
Victoria
13-57
1303
13-49
1416
14-71
13-85
13-45
Queensland ....
. 17-58
17-62
16-99
18-71
19-84
19-48
18-35
South Australia
16-17
16-41
17-07
18-36
18-30
18-62
16-14
Western Australia
18-60
17-88
1802
17-76
20-01
1905
18-69
Tasmania
19-23
1815
18-44
19-80
19-16
20-66
19-21
Territories —
Northern Territory
*
*
( - )10-24
(-)10-12
(-)3-28
(-)6-13
(-)8-18:
Federal Territory
t
t
11-24
14-24
13-47
16-63
12-16
Commonwealth
16-35
16-29
16-55
17-42
17-47
17-64
16-58
* Included with South Australia. t Included with New South "Wales.
Note. — (— ) Signifies excess of deaths over births.
VIII. — Comparison of Area and Population of Commonwealth with United-
Kingdom.
Area,
Population.
Country.
Common-
Common-
Square
Miles.
wealth in
Census,
wealth in
Density,*
Mascu-
Comparison
with—
1911.
Comparison
with—
linity.t
England
51,192
58-11
34,187,452
0 130
667-8
- 3-54
Wales . .
7,434
400-13
2,031,955
2-192
273-3
1-17
England and Wales
58,626
50-65
36,219,407
0-123
617-8
- 3-28
Scotland
30,405
97-83
4,760,904
0-936
156-6
- 3-01
Ireland . .
32,360
91-92
4,390,219
1-015
135-7
- 0-14
United Kingdom
121,391
24-50
45,370,530
0-098
373-8
- 2-95
Commonwealth . .
2,974,581
1-00
4,455,005
1000
1-5
3-84
* Number of persons per square mile.
t Excess of males over females per 100 of total population.
( - ) Denotes excess of females over males per 100 of total population.
IX. — Estimated Area and Population of the various Divisions op the Globe.
Density of
Divisions.
Area in
Estimated
Population
Square Miles.
Population.
Number per
Square Mile.
Europe
3,853,393
460,686,310
119-56
Asia
16,769,843
861,571.364
51-38
Africa
12,350,160
131,228,127
10-63
Noriih and Central America and West
Indies
8,562,234
132,911,536
15-52
South America
7,556,371
54,691,867
7-24
Australasia and Polynesia
3,462,528
8,118,15L
2-34
Total
52,554,529
1,649,207,356
31-38
In the following table are given the estimated populations of the principal
Australian towns as at the date of the recent Census, 3rd April, 1911. In all cases
the populations given for the towns include those of contiguous suburban areas,,
and comprise the area contained within a circle of 2, 5, or 10-mile radius of the
principal post office.
135 Census and Statistics — continued
The figures for Metropolitan towns are also inserted, but will be seen to differ
slightly in some instances from those given in the following tables, the reason being
that the figures given below relate to the population within a circle of lO-mile
radius of the G.P.O., whilst, except in the case of Melbourne and Brisbane, this
lO-mile circle does not exactly constitute the accepted Metropolitan area.
X. — Population of the Principal Towns in the Commonwealth, 3rd April,
1911.
100,000 and up-
wards—
Sydney . .
Melbourne
Adelaide
Brisbane
Perth . .
20,000 and under
100.000—
Newcastle
Ballarat
Bendigo
Hobart
Parramatta*
Mai tl and West . .
Geelong
Broken Hill
Kalgoorlie
Launceston
Rockhampton
Bulli . .
10,000 and under
20,000—
Toowoomba
Ipswich
Charters Towers . .
Towns ville
Groulbum
Kadina
Gym pie
Mount Morgan . .
Bathurst
Maryborough
Port Pirie
Bundaberg
6,000 and
10,000—
Grafton
Warmambool
Katoomba
Cessnock
Lismore. .
Lithgow
Albury . .
Orange . .
under
State in
which
Situated.
N.S.W.
Vic.
S.A.
Old.
W.A.
N.S.W.
Vic.
Vic.
Tas.
N.S.W.
N.S.W.
Vic.
N.S.W.
W.A.
Tas.
Qld.
N.S.W.
Qld.
Qld.
Qld.
Qld.
N.S.W.
S.A.
Qld.
Qld.
N.S.W.
Qld.
S.A.
Qld.
032,624
588,971
189,982
139,480
104,635
62,406
62,551
43,623
41,757
34,558
33,787
33,518
31,386
31,324
25.227
20,915
20.873
19,776
18,574
1 7,298
13,835
13,429
13,348
12,419
12,023
11,972
11.626
11,307
10,132
N.S.W.
9,627
Vic.
9,287
N.S.W.
9,242
N.S.W.
9,000
N.S.W.
8,912
N.S.W.
8,851
N.S.W.
8,816
N.S.W.
8,800
6,000 and under
10,000 — con-
tinued.
Tamworth
Maryborough
Castlemaine
Liverpool
Wagga Wagga
Wahroonga
Armidale
Mt. Gambler
Cairns . .
Cobar . .
Hamilton
Warwick
Mackay
Inverell
Gawler . .
Colac
Echuca . .
Mildura
Ararat . .
Dubbo ..
Wellington
Queenstown
Shepparton
Singleton
3,000 and under
5,000—
Stawell . .
Cowra . .
Forbes . .
Beechworth
Devonport
Young . .
Mudgee
Kyneton
Bairnsdale
Sale
Dandenong
Casino . .
Bun bury
Wangaratta
Murwillumbah
Zeehan . .
Northam
Camperdown
State in
which
Situated.
6
N.S.W.
6
Vic.
6
Vic.
5
N.S.W.
6
N.S.W.
2
N.S.W.
6
N.S.W.
6
S.A.
6
6
Qld.
N.S.W.
6
Vic.
6
5
5
Qld.
Qld.
N.S.W.
5
6.A.
6
Vic.
6
Vic.
5
Vic.
6
Vic.
5
N.S.W.
5
N.S.W.
5
Tas.
6
Vic.
5
N.S.W.
6
Vic.
6
N.S.W.
6
N.S.W.
6
Vic.
6
Tas.
6
N.S.W.
6
N.S.W.
6
Vic.
6
Vic.
6
Vic.
5
Vic.
.5
N.S.W.
6
W.A.
6
Vic.
5
N.S.W.
6
Tas.
6
W.A.
6
Vic.
* Exclusive of a portion of the Parramatta 5-inile circle lying within the Sydney 10-mile circle.
Census and Statistics — continued. 136
X.— Population of the Principal Towns in the Commonwealth, 3rd April^
1911 — continued.
Town.
3,000 and. under
5,000 — con-
tinued.
Gosford
Gunnedah
Narrabri
Bangalow
Corowa
Horsham
Bowral
Parkes
Albany
Burnie
Ulverstone
Geraldton
Kempsey West
Angaston
Maldon
i
State in
Approx.
T3
which
Popula-
tion.
p^
Situated.
5
N.S.W.
3,965
5
N.S.W.
3,959
5
N.S.W.
3,941
5
N.S.W.
3,905
5
N.S.W.
3,884
5
Vic.
3,834
5
N.S.W.
3,809
5
N.S.W.
3,772
5
W.A.
3,747
5
Tas.
3,672
5
Tas.
3,603
5
W.A.
3,594
5
N.S.W.
3,532
5
S.A.
3,526
6
Vic.
3,433
Town.
3,000 and under
5,000 — con-
tinued.
Cootamundra
Temora
Maclean
Benalla
Taree . .
Laidley
Nowra
Quirindi
Deniliquin
Beaconsfield
Terang
Wyalong
Murrumburrah
Junee . .
.2
1
State in
which
Situated.
6
N.S.W.
5
N.S.W.
5
N.S.W.
6
Vic.
5
N.S.W.
5
5
Qld.
N.S.W.
5
N.S.W.
5
N.S.W.
5
Tas.
5
Vic.
6
N.S.W.
6
N.S.W.
6
N.S.W.
Approx.
Popula-
tion.
3,393
3,383
3,328
3,327
3,321
3,239
3,209
3,167
3,161
3,111
3,099
3,047
3,029
3,000
XI. — ^Population of Metropolitan and Other Cities in Various
Countries.
Country.
City.
Year.
1915
Population.
Country.
City.
Year.
Population.
Australia
Sydney
763,000
Europe
Athens
1907
167,479
Melbourne
1915
684,000
— contd.
Berne
1913
94,700
Adelaide
1915
205,000
Brisbane
1915
161,938
Asia
Tokyo
1912
2,099,181
Perth
1915
122,000
Osaka
1912
1,266,590
Wellington
1915
74,811
Calcutta (includ-
1911
1,222,313
Hobart
1915
39,537
ing Howrah)
Europe
London (Regis-
1911
4,521,685
Bombay
1911
979,445
tration area)
Pekin
1912
692,500
London (Greater)
1911
7,251,358
Bangkok
1910
628,675
Paris
1911
2,888,110
Madras
1911
518,660
Vienna
1914
2,149,800
Hyderabad
1911
500,623
Petrograd
1913
2,073,800
Africa
Johannesburg . .
1911
(a) 119,953
Berlin
1910
2,071,257
America
New York
1914
5,333,539
Budapest
1910
880,371
Chicago
1914
2,393,325
Brussels
1912
663,647
Philadelphia
1914
1,657,810
Munich
1912
606,014
Buenos Aires
1915
1,584,106
Madrid
1910
599,807
Rio de Janeiro . .
1911
1,128,637
Rome
1914
576,435
St. Louis
1914
734,667
Copenhagen
1911
559,398
Boston
1914
733,802
Dresden .. .
1913
551,697
Cleveland
1914
639,431
Lisbon
1911
435,359
Baltimore
1914
579,590
Dublin
1911
403,030
Pittsburg
1914
564,878
Stockholm
1913
382,085
Detroit
1914
537,650
Edinburgh
1911
320,318
Montreal
1911
470,480
The Hague
1913
301,851
Mexico
1910
471,066
Christiania
1910
241,834
Toronto
1911
376,538
(o) White population only.
137 Census and Statistics — continued.
AUSTRALIAN BANKING STATISTICS,
(For Commonwealth Bank see page 212.)
Year 1909,
30th June.
Year 1912,
30th June.
Year 1915,
30th June.
Increase, 190*9-12.
Increase, 1912-16.
Item.
Amount.
Per
cent.
Amount.
Per
cent.
Ordinary Banks.
Deposits . . £
Savings Banks.
Deposits . . £
117,758,255
49,077,939
166,836,194
149,806,597
66,956,778
174,979,836
91,211,592
266,190,928
32,048,342
17,878,839
27-22
36-43
25,172,739
24,254,814
49,427,553
16-80
36-22
Total Deposits £
216,763,375
119,248,209
2,759,932
49,927,181
29-93
22-8
Ordinary Banks.
Advances . . £
95,396,363
117,312,478
23,851,846
376,364
25-00
-1,935,731
-1-62
Net Banking Profits for
^ preceding Calendar
2,423,568
13-78
9-30
2,705,820
11-39
-54,112
-1-96
Average rate of Banking
Profit per annum-
CD On Capital %
(2) On Capital and
Reserves %
14-03
9-12
12-57
7-41
••
••
(— ) Denotes decrease.
Ordinary Banks.
Item.
Total Deposits
Total LiabiUties
Gold and Coin
Total Advances
Total Assets , .
Quarter
ended
30th June,
1909.
117,758,255
122,545,543
26,297,843
95,396,363
131,717,700
Quarter
ended
30th June,
1912.
149,806,597
152,218,589
28,686,012
119,248,209
165,771,256
Quarter
ended
30th June,
1915.
174,979,336
179,743,163
34,903,123
117,312,478
194,312,046
Increase, 1909-12.
Amount.
£
32,048,342
29,673,046
2,388,169
23,851,846
34,053,556
Per
cent.
27-22
24-21
9-08
25-00
25-85
Increase, 1912-15.
Amount.
£
25,172,739
27,524,574
6,217,111
-1,935,731
28.540,790
Per
cent.
16-80
18.08
21-67
-1-62
17-22
(— ) Denotes decrease.
Savings Banks.
Number of Depositors . .
Amount Deposited £
Average -per Depositor
Average per Inhabitant
1909.
1,398,456
49,077,939
£ 8. d.
35 4 1
11 11 11
1912.
1,736,000
66,956,778
£ «. d.
38 11 4
14 8 4
1915.
2,272,113
91,211,592
£ s. d.
40 3 2
18 8 5
Increase.
Amount.
337,544
17,878,839
£ 8. d.
3 7 3
2 16 5
Per
cent.
24-14
36-43
9-54
24-29
Amount.
536,113
24,254,814
£ s. d.
1 11 10
4 0 1
Per
cent.
36-22
4-13
24 16
Census and Statistics — continued. 138
STATE FINANCE.
Consolidated Revenue Funds op States.
Revenue. 1914-15.
Sources of Revenue.
Taxation
Railways and Tramways
Land — Sales
Rentals
Commonwealth Subsidy
All other Sources
Total Revenue
per head
New South
Wales.
£
2,955,670
9,660,822
906,785
791,296
2,287,295
2,326,683
18,928,551
£ #. d.
10 3 1
Victoria.
Queens-
land.
£
1,739,051
5,170,020
95,560
138,951
1,757,894
1,347,285
10,248,761
£
954,457
3,792,070
j 986,760
827,841
641,530
7,202,658
£ «. d.
7 3 5
£ s. d.
10 12 10
South
Australia.
Western
Australia.
£
588.690
1,778,074
f 83,237
(. 92,490
542,715
888,104
3,973,310
£
371,961
2,163,790
] 396,544
606,899
1,601,531
5,140,725
£ «. d.
8 19 11
£ 5. d.
15 18 3
Tasmania.
£
367,577
320,034
f 57,801
I 31,408
(o)337,485
129,790
1,244,095
(a) Includes special grant.
Expenditure, 1914-15.
Heads of Exi>enditure.
New South
Wales.
Victoria.
Queens-
land.
South
Australia.
Western
Australia.
Tasmania
Total.
Interest and Charges on
Public Debt
Railways and Tramways
(exclusive of Construc-
tion)
All other Expenditure . .
£
4,307,901
6,928,379
6,699,469
17,935,749
£ s. d.
9 12 7
£
2,389,180
4,261,903
4,793,148
11,444,231
£
1,976,581
2,410,465
2,813,353
7,199,399
£
1,305,935
1,440,182
1,916,278
4,662,395
£ 8. d.
10 11 4
£
1,546,652
1,583,554
2,576,336
£
456,788
225,945
701,417
1,384,150
£ «. d.
6 17 5
£
11,982,03'
16,850,42?
19,500,00]
Total Expenditure ..
5,706,542
£ «. d.
17 13 4
48,332, 46(
„ „ per head
£ s. d.
8 0 2
£ «. d.
10 12 9
£ «. a
9 15 '
Loans Expenditure during the Year 1914-15.
Heads of Expenditure.
Railways and Tramways
Water Supply, Water Con-
servation, and Sewerage
Harbors, Rivers, and
Lights
Roads and Bridges
Land Purchased for
Settlement . .
Public Buildings,including
State Schools
All other purposes
Total
Loans Exi)enditure per
head
New South
Wales.
Victoria.
£
4,690,908
1,368,260
685,231
- 251,708
£
3,172,444
304,766
202,076
, 274,362
j 211,636
285,736
^ 461,565
6,996,107
4,912,585
£ 8. d.
3 15 1
£ 8. d.
3 8 8
Queens-
land.
£
1,739,156
546
77,333
821,231
2,688,266
£ 8. d.
3 17 3
South
Australia.
Western
Australia.
£
1,374,411
£
673,176
437,674
247.730
181,951
37,910
92,787
145,778
31,794
••
66,124
672,269
121,160
2,851,280
2,863,126
4,070,918
£ 8. d.
£ 8. d.
6 9 9
12 10 9
Tasmania.
Total.
£
228,285
£
11,878,380
V 424,583
..
J 458
••
47,861
72,346
773,533
••
22,254,535
£ 8. d.
£ ,. d.
3 17 8
4 9 11
139 Census and Statistics — continued.
State Finance — continued.
Aggregate Loans Expenditure to ^th June, 1915.
Heads of Expenditure.
New South
Wales.
Victoria.
Queens-
land.
South
AustraUa.
Western
Australia.
Tasmania.
Total.
£1,000
£1,000
£1,000
£1,000
£1,000
£1,000
£1,000
Railways and Tramways
77,029
50,516
35,414
18,892
17,170
5.044
204,066
Telegraphs and Tele-
phones
•1,762
997
992
332
142
Water Supply, Water Con-
servation, and Sewerage
20,803
11,439
366
7,827
4,587
Harbors, Rivers, and
4,640
Lights
12,614
840
2,444
2,823
3,153
••
Roads and Bridges
,
, 469
928
1,521
427
Public Buildings, including
State Schools
2,282
1,619
1,313
971
1,100
Land Purchased for
I 12,181
Settlement . .
4,905
1,923
177
Defence
149
363
292
128
All other purposes
J
I 4,900
8,790
t50,993
4,793
40,376
8,127
1.704
Total
124,339
75,500
34,717
12,985
838,860
• Including Post-offices.
t The Loan Fund of Queensland has been augmented by
transfers from Revenue.
Public Debt.
Public Debts of the several States, 30th June, 1901, and 1906-1915.
Year ended 30th
June.
New South
Wales.
Victoria.
vx
South
Australia.
Western
Australia.
Tasmania.
Total.
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
1901 ..
67,361,246
50,071,275
38,416,514
26,448,805
12,709,430
8,511,005
203,518,276
1906 . .
85,641,734
53,079,800
41,764,467
30,082,635
18,058,553
9,800,631
238,427,820
1907 . .
85,607,832
53,104,989
41,764,467
30,526,718
19,222,638
9,923,083
240,149,727
1908 . .
87,635,826
53,305,487
42,264,467
29,985,858
20,493,618
10,150,233
243,835,489
.1909 . .
90,307,419
54,667,197
44,276,067
30,436,183
21,951,753
10,134,914
251,773,533
1910 . .
92,525,095
55,576,725
44,276,067
31,387,870
23,287,453
10,570,453
257,623,663
1911 ..
95,523,926
57,983,764
44,613,197
♦34,224,653
23,703,953
11,077,790
267,127,283
1912 . .
100,052,635
60,737,216
47,068,186
29,440,113
26,283,523
11,302,411
274,884,084
1913 . .
106,170,747
62,776,724
53,604,733
30,147,883
30,276,436
11,495,963
294,472,486
1914 . .
116,695,031
66,130,726
54,523,506
33,564,332
34,420,181
12,265,012
317,598,788
1915 ..
127,735,405
73,083,927
56,869,046
35,081,116
37,022,622
13,133,046
342,926,162
Increase since
1901
60,374,159
23,012,652
18,452,532
8,632,311
24,313,192
4,622,041
139.406,887
* Decrease.
Public Debt per Head of Population of the several States on 30th June, 1901, and
1906-1915.
30th June.
1901
1906
1907
1908
1909
1910
1911
1912
1913
1914
1915
Increase
1901
New South
Wales.
Victoria.
£
£
49-467
41-622
56-933
43-779
55-487
43-315
55-794
43-066
56-559
43-405
56-619
43-464
57-780
43-693
57-589
44-850
58-742
45-150
62-889
46-506
68-320
51-250
18-853
9-628
Queens-
South
land.
Australia.
£
£
76-484
73-298
77-731
82-003
76-799
82-321
76-010
78-550
77-381
77-776
74-365
78-697
72-282
82-735
74-240
69-924
81-680
69-520
80-320
76-695
82-440
80-080
5-956
6-782
Western
AustraUa.
Tasmania.
£
£
67-400
49-568
70-770
53-635
75-236
54-164
79-343
54-532
83-304
53-555
85-878
55-691
82-355
58-693
86-920
59-480
96-420
59-100
106-251
62-340
114' 800
66-190
47-400
16-622
AU States.
£
63-726
68-739
68-268
68-185
68-930
68-988
59-624
69-250
61-325
64-520
69*260
16-634
Census and Statistics — continued. 140
Public Debt — continued.
Accrued Public Debt Sinking Funds of the several States on ^Oth June, 1901, and
1906-1915.
30th June.
1901
1906
1907
1908
1909
1910
1911
1912
1913
1914
1915
Increase since
1901
New South
Wales.
566,484
482,737
223,001
405,648
331,308
504,921
653,981
381,893
391,349
414,264
27,881
Victoria.
Queens-
South
land.
Australia.
£
£
£
208,284
32,879
938.011
251,349
832,988
531,466
629,490
1,050,812
727,021
1,426,315
851,085
650,100
1,017,866
616,956
1,131,531
15,000
561,550
1,226,667
51,347
299,567
1,439,511
100,056
1,608,265
1,443,534
170,246
1,546,731
1,513,852
1,235,250
170,246
Western
Australia,
£
429,227
1,320,603
1,600,044
1,904,433
2,233,385
2,569,707
2,888,035
2,918,733
3,309,345
3,692,103
4.068,888
3,639,661
Tasmania.
£
169,546
236,297
261,431
304,633
357,419
374,806
414,601
420,972
496,031
553,676
706,265
536,719
Total.
£
1,226,319
3,312,744
3,708,666
4,112,369
5,149,788
4,777,006
5,442,379
5,701,767
5,764,850
7,784,960
8,349,928
7,123,609
Annual Amount of Interest payable on State Debts as at-
30th June.
1901 . .
1906 .
1907 *.
1908 .
1909 .
1910 .
1911 .
1912 .
1913 .
1914 .
1915 .
Increase since 1901
New South
Wales.
Victoria.
£
£
2,429,983
1,894,503
3,052,857
1,921,187
3,042,432
1,901,902
3,097,176
1,899,417
3,175,380
1,948,094
3,250,129
1,980,100
3,363,584
2,054,363
3,531,528
2,151,559
3,786,842
2,223,928
4,205,771
2,354,744
4,728,886
2,646,901
2,298,903
752,398
Queens-
land.
£
1,378,243
1,529,382
1,546,883
1,546,880
1,634,786
1,634,786
1,646,586
1,731,141
1,985,113
2,026,805
2,166,678
788,435
South
Western
Australia.
Australia.
£
£
997,070
437,874
1,130,361
619,752
1,138,160
660,450
1,112,321
704,860
1,114,944
756,599
1,147,359
803,301
1,251,744
810,101
1,064,663
910,110
1,095,399
1,009,310
1,234,482
1,235,539
1,296,986
1,343,605
299,916
905,731
Tasmania.
AU
States.
£
£
317,359
7,455,032
359,515
8,613,054
364,472
8,654,299
371,992
8,732,646
370,067
8,999,870
386,234
9,201,909
407,311
9,533,689
412,536
9,801,537
425,796
10,586,388
457,504
11,514,845
493,861
12,676,917
176,502
5,221,885
Increase of Annual Amount of Interest payable on State Debts.
Financial year end-
New South
Victoria.
Queens-
South
Western
Tasmania.
AU
ing 30th June.
Wales.
land.
Australia.
Australia.
States.
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
1906-7 ..
•10,425
♦19,285
17,501
7,799
40,698
4,957
41,245
1907-8 ..
54,744
*2,485
*3
*25,839
44,410
7,520
78,347
190&-9 ..
78,204
48,677
87.906
2,623
51,739
♦1,925
267,224
1909-10..
74,749
32,006
32,415
46,702
16,167
202,039
1910-11..
113,455
74,263
11,800
104,385
6,800
21,077
331,780
1911-12..
167,944
97,247
28,103
♦182,847
97,923
5,225
213,595
1912-13..
255,314
72,369
253,972
30,736
159,200
13,260
784,851
1913-14..
418,929
130,816
41,692
139,083
166,229
31,708
928,457
1914-15..
623,115
292,167
139,873
62,504
108,066
36,357
1,162,072
For changes in Bates of Interest see below.
* Decrease.
141 Census and Statistics — continued.
Public Debt — continued.
Percentage of Increase in Annual Amount of Interest on Public Debts.
Financial year end-
ing 30th June.
1906-7 ..
1907-8 ..
1908-9 ..
1909-10..
1910-11..
1911-12..
1912-13..
1913-14..
1914-15..
New South*
Wales.
Victoria.
• 0-34
• 1-00
1-80
• 0-13
2-53
2-56
2-35
1-64
3-49
3-75
4-99
4-73
7-23
3-37
1106
5-88
12-44
12*41
Queens-
land.
114
000
5-68
0-00
0-72
1-71
14-67
2-11
6' 90
South
Australia.
0-69
• 2-27
0-24
2-91
9-10
14-61
2-90
12-70
5*02
Western
Australia.
TasnuinU.
6-57
1-38
6' 72
2-06
7-34
• 0-62
6-17
4-37
0-85
5-46
12-09
1-28
17-49
3-22
15-55
7-45
8-75
7*92
An
States.
0-48
0-91
3 06
2-24
3-61
2-24
8-01
8-77
10*09
• Decrease.
Average Rates of Interest payable on State Debts as at —
30th June.
New South
Wales.
Victoria.
%
Queens-
land.
%
South
Australia.
Western
Australia.
Tasmania.
AD
States.
%
%
%
%
%
1901
3-608
3-749
3-735
3-770
3-445
3-729
3-682
1906 . .
3-565
3-619
3-706
3-758
3-432
3-668
3-620
1907 . .
3-554
3-581
3-704
3-735
3-436
3-673
3-605
1908 . .
3-534
3-563
3-704
3-710
3-439
3-665
3-589
1909 . .
3-517
3-564
3-692
3-663
3-447
3-651
3-575
1910 . .
3-513
3-563
3-692
3-655
3-450
3-654
3-572
1911 ..
3-522
3-543
3-691
3-657
3-418
3-677
3-569
1912 . .
3-529
3-543
3-675
3-616
3-463
3-650
3-567
1913 . .
3-567
3-542
3-703
3-633
3-532
3-704
3-595
1914 . .
3-604
3-561
3-716
3-677
3*590
3-730
3-626
1915 . .
3-702
3-621
3-810
3*700
3-628
3*760
3*697
Decrease since 1901
+ -094
•128
+ -075
-070
+ -183
-f -031
+ 015
NOTE. \- Signifies increase.
MUNICIPAL LOANS CURRENT AT END OF YEAR 1913.
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
South Australia
Western Australia
Tasmania
£
7,125,547
5,259,138
1,447,950
243,576
1,477,782
1,468,730
Total
.. 17,022,723
Census and Statistic3 — continued. 142
TOTAL VALUE AND VALUE PER HEAD OF POPULATION OF THE
EXTERNAL TRADE OF THE COMMONWEALTH, 1901—1915-16.
Value.
Value per Head.
Year.
Exports.
Exports.
Total
Trade.
Imports.
Total
Trade.
Imports.
Australian
Other
Total.
Aust.
Other 1 a.^*„i
Produce.
Produce.
Produce.
Produce.
£
£
£
£
£
£ s.
d.
£ ».
d.
£ 8. d.
£ 8. d.
£ *. d.
1901
92,094,057
42,408,548*
47,741.776
1,943,733
49,685,509
24 5
11
11 3
9
12 11 11
0 10 3
13 2 2
1902
84,593.460
40,678,238*
41,268,781
2,646,441
43,915,222
21 19
8
10 11
5
10 14 6
0 13 9
11 8 3
1903
86,061,583
37,811,471*
45,658,883
2,591,229
48,250,112
22 2
1
9 14
3
11 14 7
0 13 3
12 7 10
1904
94,506,757
37,020,842
55,100,167
2,385,748
57,485,915
23 19
4
9 7
9
13 19 6
0 12 1
14 11 7
1905
95,187,766
38,346,731
54,127,758
2,713,277
56,841,035
23 15
10
9 11
9
13 10 7
0 13 6
14 4 1
1906
114,482,675
44,744,912
66,299,874
3,437,889
69,737,763t
28 3
10
11 0
4
16 6 7
0 16 11
17 3 6
1907
124,633,280
51,809,033
69,816,500
3,007,747
72,824,247t
30 4
5
12 11
3
16 18 7
0 14 7
17 13 2
1908
114,110,331
49,799,273
62,118,903
2,192,155
64,311,058t
27 4
1
11 17
5
14 16 2
0 10 6
15 6 8
1909
116,490,732
51,171,896
62,843,711
2,475,125
65,318,836t
27 5
0
11 19
5
14 14 0
0 11 7
15 5 7
1910
134,505,501
60,014,351
71,836,195
2,654,955
74,491,150t
30 15
6
13 14
8
16 8 9
0 12 1
17 0 10
1911
146,449,746
66,967,488
76,205,210
3,277,048
79,482,258t
32 12
4
14 18
3
16 19 6
0 14 7
17 14 1
1912
157,254,690
78,158,600
75,961,563
3,134,527
79,096,090t
33 17
2
16 16
7
16 7 1
0 13 6
17 0 7
1913
158,321,422
79,749,653
75,138,147
3,433,622
78,571,769t
32 19
2
16 12
0
15 12 10
0 14 ,4
0 6 '9
16 7 2
1914§
1914-
15
1915-
1611
77.707,584
39,777,497
36,265,764
1,664,323
37,930,0871
15 13
9
8 0
7
7 6 5
7 13 2
125,024.413
64,431,837
58,122,573
2.470,003
60,592,576t
25 6
1
13 0
9
11 15 11
0 9 5
12 5 4
152,346,804
77,370,687
71,985,032
2,991,085
74,976,117t 130 17
9
15 13
9
14 11 11
0 12 1
15 4 0
♦ Owing to the failure to record as Oversea Imports goods received in one State of the Commonwealth for
transhipment to another State thereof, it has been estimated that the value of Imports given in this table is
understated by the following amounts :— 1901, £2,121,500 ; 1902, £1,546,924 ; 1903, £1,024,211. f Does not
include the value of Stores shipped in Australian Ports on board oversea ships. The value of Ships' Stores
was in 1906, £875,966; 1907, £998,897 ; 1908, £1,196,106 ; 1909, £1,071,677 ; 1910, £1,080,133 ; 1911, £1,238,446 ;
In 1912, £1,431,985 ; in 1913, £1,458.702 ; in the first six months of 1914, £771,581 ; and in 1914-15, £1,587,757.
§ First six months only. || Preliminary Figures.
Year
Imports.
Exports.
Excess of Exports.
Mer-
chandise.
Specie and
Bullion.
Total.
Mer-
chandise.
Specie and |
Bullion, i
Total.
Mer-
chandise.
Specie and
Bullion.
Total.
1901
1902
1903
1904
1905
1906
1907
1908
1909
1910
1911
1912
1913
1914t
1914-
15
1915-
16t
£
,473,684
,219,059
,551,542
,816,994
,796,436
,413,995
,974,833
,608,921
,115,521
,682,391
,997,907
,483,360
,196,109
,911,464
,563,781
564,672
1,459,179
1,259,929
1,203,848
1,550,295
2,330,917
1,834,200
1,190,352
1,056,375
1,331,960
1,969,581
1,675,240
1,553,544
866.033
868,056
806,015
£
42,408,
40.678,
37,811,
37,020,
38,346,
44,744,
51,809,
49,799,
51,171,
60,014,
66,967,
78,158,
79,749,
39,777,
548i34
238128
47129
842 39
731145
91252
033 61
273 50
896 56
351169
488,67
600166
65374
497
64,431,837 57,684,910
77,370,687 63,639,157
£
,415,290
,547,729
,126,154
,718,846
,045,521
,027,830
,636,787
,120,838
,638,552
,855,873
,435,172
,634,490
,773,034
,317,810
£
15,270,219
15,367,493
19,123,958
17,767,069
11,795,514
17,709,933
11,187,460
14,190,220'
8,680,284
4,635,2771
12,047,086
12,461,600
3,798,735
1,612,277
2,907,666
11,336,960
49,685.509
43,915,2221
48,250,112!
57,485,9151
56,841,035!
69,737,7631
72,824,247i
64,311,0581
65,318,836
74,491,150
79,482,258
79,096,090
78,571,769
37,930,087
60,592,576
74,976,117
£
- 7,058.394
-10,071,330
- 7,425,388
3,901,852
8,249,085
9,613,835
11,661,954
1,511,917
6,523,031
11,173,482
2,437,265
- 9,848,870
- 3,423,075
- 2,593,654
- 5,878,871
-12,925,515
14,335,355
13,908,314
17,864,029|
16,563,221
10,245,219
15,379,016
9,353,260
12,999,868
7,623,909
3,303,317
10,077,505
10,786,360
2,245,191
746,244
2,039,610
10,530.945
£
7.276,961
3,236,984
10,438,641
20,465,073
18,494,304
24,992,851
21,015 214
14,511,785
14,146,940
14,476,799
12,514,770
937,490
- 1,177,884
- 1,847,410
- 3,839,261
- 2,394,570
t First six months only. J Prelimhiary Figures.
Annual Increase — Actual and Per Cent. — in the Value op Imports,
Exports, and Total External Trade, 1906 — 1914-15.
Increase in Total Trade.
Increase in
Imports.
Increase in
Exports.
Amount.
Per cent.
Amount.
Per cent.
Amount.
Per cent.
1906-7
£
10,150,605
8-86
£
7,064,121
15-79
£
3,086,484
4-43
1907-8
-10,522,949
-8-44
-2,009,760
-3-88
-8,513,189
—11-69
1908-9
2,380,401
209
1,372,623
2-76
1,007,778
1-57
1909-10
18,014,769
15-46
8,842,455
17-28
9,172,314
14-04
1910-11
11,944,245
8-88
6,953,137
11-59
4,991,108
6-70
1911-12
10,478,503
715
11,130,122
16-58
-651,619
-0-82
1912-13
1,066,732
0-68
1,591,053
2-04
-524,321
-0-60
1913—1914-16..
-33,297,009
-21-03
-15,317,816
-19-26
-17,979,193
-22-88
1914-1^-1915-16
27,322,391
SI -85
12,938,850
20-08
14,383,541
23-73
NOTB. Signiflea decrease.
143 Census and Statistics — continued.
AUSTRALIAN PRODUCTION.
I. — Principal Agricultural, Pastoral, and Dairy Produce of Austbauah
Origin exported from the Commonwealth, 1908 — 1914-15.
Year.
Butter.
Flour.
Wheat.
Wool.
Mutton and
Lamb.
Hides and
Sklnaof
aU Kinds.
Greaay.
Scoured.
QUANTITY.
lbs.
Tons.*
Bushels.t
lbs.
lbs.
lbs.
1908 . .
51,193,311
116,803
15,027,388
471,832,275
70,915,494
91,607,614
^^
Ifi09 . .
55,644,925
129,969
31,549,498
529,020,213
76,082,419
116,915,639
[*
1910 ..
87,894,943
139,946
44,761,895
587.090,469
78,178,300
190,229,330
1911
101,722,136
175,891
55,147,840
578,823,623
71,770,640
129,569,295
1912 ..
66,679,120
168,094
32,604,247
557,798,811
62,885,655
115,371,981
1913
75,802,303
221,658
42,922,887
531,573,903
64,450,086
204,931,783
1914-15
54,021,523
53,513
4,210,593
443,953,830
64,949,291
193,263,877
••
Numerical In-
crease—
1908-11
50,528,825
59,088
40,120,452
106,991,348
855,146
37.961,681
1911—1914/15
Increase %—
1908-11
-47.700,613
-122,378
-50,937,247
-134,869,793
-6,821,349
63,694,582
-•
98*68
50-58
267-00
22-67
12 06
41-44
1911—1914/16
-46-90
-69-58
-92-36
VALUE.
-23-30
-9-50
49 16
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
1908 . .
2,386,548
1,034,391
3,089,591
18,027,930
4,885,730
1,219,107
2,195,068
1909 . .
2,399,693
1,229,481
6,628,683
20,603,450
4,879,660
1,231,035
3,160,008
1910 ..
3,951,131
1,244,165
9,933,561
23,439,098
5,338,089
2,161,513
3,949,614
1911
4,637,362
1,391,529
9,641,608
21,394,798
4,676,395
1,633,622
3,227,236
1912 ..
3,342,320
1,456,668
6,403,237
22,071,477
4,253,901
1,592,378
4,289,041
1913 ..
3,565,282
1,863,667
7.987,477
21,479,782
4.797,280
2.896.532
5,539,827
1914-15
2,659,030
509,389
859,027
17,476,637
4,625,545
3,413,848
3,622,416
Numerical In-
crease—
1908-11
2,250,814
357,138
6.552.017
3,366,868
-209,335
414,515
1,032,183
1911—1914/15
-1,978,332
-882,140
-8,782,581
-3,918,161
-50,850
1,780,226
296,179
Increase %—
1908-11
94-3
34-53
212-10
18-68
-4-28
34 00
47-01
1911—1914/15
-42-66
-63-39
-91-08
-18-31
-1-08
108-97
9-16
• One ton flour (2,000 lbs.) is equivalent to 50 bushels of wheat.
Note. — (— ) Signifies decrease.
-t 60 lbs.
II. — Wool (as in the Grease) Produced — States and Commonwealth, 1908 to
1914-15.
Year.
New South
Wales.
Victoria.
Queens-
land.
South
Australia.
Western
Australia.
Tasmania.
Noriiiern
Terri-
tory.
Common-
wealth.
1908
1909
1910-11
1911-12
1912-13 . .
1913-14 . .
1914-15
Numerical
Increase,
1908-1911/12
1911/12,
1914/15
Increase % —
1908-1911/12
1911/12,
1914/15
lbs.
344,550,707
379,388,356
374,907,068*
371,546,415*
326,804,000*
357,985,000*
318,935,000*
26,995,708
-52,611,415
7-83
-16-50
lbs.
93,999,156
112,102,445
101,803,644
110,463,041
88,762,612
106,833.690
95,406,867
16,463,885
-15,056,174
17-62
-15-77
115,283,309
127,531,834
139,250,802
142,382,269
136,878,270
1.54,183,114
155,478,740
27,098,960
13,096,471
23-52
919
lbs.
52,040,731
56,415,539
63,613,781
60,056,470
56,691,036
55,014,048
38,848,978
8,016,789
-21,207,492
15-40
-64-60
lbs.
22,450,624
30,048,360
29,984,453
30,833,837
26,849,981
26,625,787
24,562,110
8,383,213
-6,271,727
37-36
-26-64
lbs.
13,859,755
12,550,598
11,338,540
10,726,593
12,416,014
10,092,564
8,154,824
,133,162
,571,769
-29-22
-31-52
lbs
t
t
400,000
400,000
450,000
400,000
400,000
t
0-00
lbs.
642,184.282
718,037,132
721,298,288
726.408,625
648,851,913
711,134,203
641,786.510
84,224,843
-84,622,106
13-12
-13-19
• Including Federal Territory. f Included in South Australia.
(-) Denotes decrease.
Census and Statistics — continued. 144
III. — ^Principal Dairy Produce — Commonwealth, 1908-1914.
Year.
Butter.
Cheese.
Bacon and Hams.
lbs.
lbs.
lbs.
1908
145,317,357
14,759,788
40,102,937
1909
154,273,252
15,774,837
37,774,967
1910
193,211,909
16,537,011
45,149,752
1911
212,876,177
15,976,060
63,198.725
1912
187,194,161
16,160,491
54,192,175
1913
198,758,238
19.743,415
52,673,688
1914
193,970,412
21,240,411
52,574,902
Numerical increase —
1908-11
67,558,820
1,216,272
13,095,788
1911-14
(-) 18,905,765
6,264,351
{-) 623,823
Increase % —
1908-11
46-49
8-24
32-66
1911-14
(-)8-88
32-95
(-)1-17
IV. — ^Principal Dairy Produce — States and Commonwealth, 1914.
states.
New South Wales
Victoria . .
Queensland
South Australia
Western Australia
Tasmania . .
Federal Territory
Commonwealth
Butter.
Cheese.
lbs.
84,126,893
62,421,288
37.230,240
6,252,961
451,112
3,480,531
7,387
lbs.
6,356,627
4,395,502
7,931,869
2,000,547
1,675
554,191
193,970,412
21,240,411
Bacon and Hams.
lbs.
15,323,528
18,774,497
13,339,131
3,409,372
112,421
1,612,433
3,520
52,574,902
V. — Manupacturing Industries in the Commonwealth, 1908-1914*.
No. of
Hands
Salaries
Value of
Value of
Value added
Value
Year.
EstabUsh-
Employed.
and
Plant and
Materials
by
of
ments.
Wages Paid.
Machinery.
Used.
Manufacture
Output.
£
£
£
£
£
1908 . .
12,853
257,494
19,884,367
25,927,763
60,957,626
38,572,005
99,529,631
1909 . .
13,229
266,661
21,111,656
26,855,212
64,028,881
41,929,447
105,958,328
1910 . .
13,850
286,928
23,866,161
28,976,735
72,759,261
48,100,897
120,860,158
1911 . .
14,455
311,710
27,528,871
31,599,209
79,004,376
54,017,714
133,022,090
1912 . .
14,878
327,456
31,287,492
34,460,895
88,275,620
60,499,787
148,775,407
1913 . .
15,536
337,101
33,606,087
37,256,958
96,407,477
65,153,286
161,560,763
1914 ..
Numerical In-
crease—
15,427
329,825
34,082,334
41,407,960
99,719,007
66,831,384
166,550,391
1908-11
1,602
54,216
7,644,004
5,671,446
18,046,750
15,445,709
33,492,459
1911-14
972
18,115
6,553,963
9,808,751
20,714,631
12,813,670
33,528,301
Increase % —
1908-11
12-46
21 00
38-44
21-87
29-60
40-04
83-65
1911-14
6-75
5-81
23-81
31-04
26-22
23-72
25-21
(— ) Denotes decrease.
145 Census and Statistics — continued.
VI. — Manupacturinq.
Relative Number of Hands emphyedy and Value of Output in Factories, 1914.
states.
Hands Employed.
Value of Output.
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland . .
South Australia
Western Australia
Tasmania . .
1
2
3
4
6
6
3r^2
36-6
11-6
8-6
6-1
3-9
1
2
3
t
6
29-7
16-4
8-0
3-8
2-2
Commonwealth . .
100-0
100-0
VII. —Principal Crops in the Commonwealth, 1908-9—1914-15.
Area under Crops.
Grain.
Season.
Hay.
Sugar Cane.
Total under
Crops.
Wheat.
Oats.
Maize.
Acres.
Acres.
Acres.
Acres.
Acres.
Acres.
1908-9
6,262,473
676,156
323,875
2;452,682
140,883
9.891.243
1909-10 . .
6,586,236
698,448
364,585
2,228,029
142,261
10,972,299
1910-11 ..
7,372,456
676,688
414,914
2,258,405
155,542
11;893,838
1911-12 ..
7,427,834
616,857
340,065
2,518,288
144,283
12,107,017
1912-13 ..
7,339,651
874,284
314,936
3,217,041
155,567
13,038,049
1913-14 ..
9,287,398
859,020
331,879
2,754,672
160,976
14,683,012
1914-15 . .
9,651,081
774,734
339,781
2,628,613
172,616
15.651,974
Numerical Increase—
1908-9—1911-12 ..
2,165,361
(-)59,299
16,190
65,606
3,400
2,215,774
1911-12—1914-15..
2,223,247
157,877
(-)284
110,325
28,333
3,544,957
Increase % —
1908-9—1911-12 ..
41 15
(-)8-77
5-00
2-67
2-41
0-22
1911-12—1914-15..
29-93
25-59
(-)o-ii
4-38
19-64
0-29
VII.— Principal Crops in the Commonwealth, 1908-9—1914-15
Total Yield.
Season.
Grain.
Hay.
Sugar Cane.
Wheat.*
Oats.
Maize.
Bushels.
Bushels.
Bushels.
Tons.
Tons.
1908-9
62,590,996
16,248,857
8.655.279
3,137,374
1,578,075
1909-10
90,413,597
14,734,868
10,770,648
3,153,196
1,294,675
1910-11
95,111,983
15,428,456
13,044,081
3,176,391
2,000,758
1911-12
71,636,347
9,561,771
9,039,855
2,868,032
1,682,250
1912-13
91,981,070
16,116,712
8,356,158
3,955,311
1,135,141
1913-14
103,344,132
15,232,048
9,173,321
3,372,596
2,271.558
1914-15
24,892,402
4,341,104
8,455,661
1,733,944
2,104,239
Numerical Increase — . .
1908-9—1911-12
9,045,351
(.) 6,687,086
384,676
(-) 269,342
104,175
1911-12—1914-15 ..
(.)46,743,946
(.) 6,220,667
(-) 584,942
(-) 1,134,088
421,989
increase % —
1908-9—1911-12
14-46
(-) 41-15
4 44
(-)8-68
6-60
1911-12—1914-15 ..
(-)65-25
(-) 54-00
(-)6-46
(-) 39-64
25 08
The latest estimate of yield of wheat for the Commonwealth for 1915-16 : — 170,622,220 boBhels.
(— ) Denotes decrease.
Census ajsd Statistics — continued. 146
VII. — Principal Crops in the Commonwealth, 1908-9 — 1914-15 — continued.
Average Yield per Acre.
Season.
1908-9 . .
1909-10 . .
1910-11 ..
1911-12 ..
1912-13 . .
1913-14 . .
1914-15 . .
Numerical Increase —
1908-9—1911-12
1911-12—1914-15
Increase % —
1908-9—1911-12
1911-12—1914-15
Grain.
Wheat.
Oats.
Maize.
Bushels.
Bushels.
Bushels.
11-89
24-03
26-72
13-73
21-10
29-54
12-90
22-80
31-44
9-64
15-50
26-29
12-53
18-43
26-53
1113
17-73
27-56
2-58
6-60
24-89
(-
-) 2-25
(-
-) 8-53
(-
-) 0-43
(-
-) 706
(-
-) 9-90
(-
-) 1-40
(-
-) 18-92
(-
-) 35 50
(-
-) 1-61
(-
-) 73-24
(-
-) 63-87
(-
-) 5 33
Hay.
(-)
(-)
Tons.
1-28
1-42
1-41
114
1-23
1-22
0-66
014
0-48
(-) 10-94
(-)4l-ll
Sugar Cane.*
Tons.
16-91
14-95
19-96
16-65
13-47
20-84
18.45
0-74
1-80
4 65
10.81
• Per acre of productive cane.
VIII. — Area and Production op Wheat — States and Commonwealth, 1914-15.
Particulars.
New South
Wales.
Victoria.
Queens-
land.
South
Australia.
Western
Australia.
Tas-
mania.
Federal
Territory.
Common-
wealth.
Area under
wheat— acres
Total yield-
bushels
4.verage yield per
acre— bushels
2,756,343
12,812,803
4-65
2,863,535
3,940.947
1-38
127,015
1,585,087
12-48
2,502,630
3,527,428
1-41
1,376,012
2,624,190
1-91
23,865
384,220
16-10
1,681
17,727
10-55
9,651,081
24,882,402
2-58
Estimated yield, bushels, 191 5-1 6. f
67,323,390 58,521,706 | 414,438 | 34,134,504 1 18,234,392| 993,790 |
1179,622,220
* Included with New South Wales.
t Final figures, with the exception of New South Wales and Western Australia.
IX. — Number of Principal Live Stock — Commonwealth, 1908-14.
Year.
Sheep.
Cattle.
Horses.
Pigs.
No.
No.
No.
No.
1908
87,043,266
10,547,679
1,927,731
695,689
1909
91,676,281
11,040,391
2,022,917
765,137
1910
92,047,015
11,744,714
2,165,866
1,025,850
1911
93,003,521
11,828,954
2,279,027
1,110,721
1912
83,263,686
11,577.259
2,408,113
845,255
1913
85,057,402
11,483,882
2,522,776
800,505
1914
78,600,334
11,051,573
2,521,272
862,447
Numerical Increase, 1908-11 ..
5.960,255
1,281,275
351,296
415,032
1911-14 ..
- 14,403,187
- 777,381
242,245
- 248,274
Increase per cent., 1908-11 . .
6-85
12-15
18-22
59-65
1911-14 ..
- 15-48
- 6-57
10-63
- 22-35
(-
-) Denotes decreaj
Je.
147 Census and Statistics — continued.
X. — Number op Principal Live-stock — States and Commonwealth, 1914.
Sheop.
Cattle.
Horses.
Pig..
No.
No.
No.
No.
New South Wales
32,874,359
2,472,631
731,735
286,478
Victoria
12,051,685
1 ,362,542
552,063
243,196
Queensland . .
23,129,919
5,455,943
742,159
166,638
South Australia
4,208,461
300,579
267,877
69,893
Western Australia
4,456,186
863,835
161,626
59,816
Tasmania
1,674,845
176,524
42,232
34,960
Northern Territory
70,200
414,558
21,986
1,240
F;ederal Territory
134,679
4,961
1,606
226
Commonwealth . .
78,600,334
11,051,573
2,621,272
862,447
XL — Value op Principal Minerals Produced— Commonwealth, 1908-1914.
Year.
Gold.
Silver and
Lead.
Copper.
Tin.
Coal.
All Minerals.
£
£
£
£
£
£
1908 ..
13,058,853
2,911,412
2,412,985
1,094,134
3.762,914
24,580,303
1909 ..
12,604,509
2,329,164
2,332,988
979,888
3,083,696
23,039,162
1910 ..
11,553,840
2,603,909
2,389,412
950,768
3,684,041
23,215.191
1911 ..
10,551,624
3,021,284
2,564,278
1,209,973
3,929,673
23,480,211
1912 ..
9,879,928
4,219,013
3,244,550
1,348,992
4,418,025
25,629,238
1913 ..
9,376,673
4,716,109
3,269,385
1,401,571
4,628,053
25.807.557
1914 ..
8,729,949
3,818,076
2,349,881
768,431
4,619,689
22,264,952
Numerical In-
crease—
1908-11
(-)2,507,229
109,872
151,293
116,839
166,769
(-)1,100,092
1911-15
(-)1,821,675
796,792
(-)214,397
(-)451,542
690,016
(-)1,216,259
Increase % —
1908-11
(-) 19-20
3-77
6-27
10-59
4-43
4-48
1911-15
(-) 17-26
26-37
(-)8-36
(-)37-32
17-56
(-)6-18
( — ) Denotes decrease.
XII. — ^Value op Principal Minerals Produced— States and Commonwealth,
1914.
states.
Gold.
Silver and
Lead.
Copper.
Tin.
Coal.
AU
Minerals.
£
£
£
£
£
£
New South Wales
528,873
3,611,369
274,671
267,130
3,737,761
10,035,038
Victoria
1,755,236
1,640
••
4,956
289,099
2,086,183
Queensland . .
1,069,674
38,640
1,118,648
176,197
416,292
2,976 280
South Australia
26,681
529
417,487
690,616
Western Australia
6,237,353
69,228
38,174
35,649
148,684
5,53.'?,990
Tasmania
111,475
96,225
496,041
259,300
27,853
1,007,038
Northern Territory . .
10,757
545
4,860
16,200
••
35,807
Commonwealth
8,729,949
3,818,076
2,349,881
758,431
4,619,689
22,264,952
The total value of gold produced in the Commonwealth up to the end of 1914
was £564,183,431, and that of silver and lead, and of copper, was £78,603,078 and
£68,013,532 respectively.
Census and Statistics — continued. 148
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149 Census and Statistics — continued.
XIV. — Relauve Farmyard and Dairy Production, 1914.
state.
Butter.
Cheese.
Bacon and Ham.
New South Wales*
Victoria
Queensland . .
South Austraha
Western Australia
Tasmania
1
2
3
4
6
6
%
43-4
32-2
19-2
3-2
• 2
1-8
2
3
1
4
5
20-7
37-4
9-4
2-6
2
1
3
4
6
5
25-7
25-4
6-6
0-2
3-1
Commonwealth . .
100-0
100-0
100-0
Including Federal Territory.
XV. — ^Forestry.
Relative Proportion of Local Timber Sawn or Hewn, 1914.
New South
Wales.
Victoria.
Queensland.
South
Australia.
Western
Australia.
Tasmania.
Commonwealth.
3
%
20-9
4
^K
2
%
25-0
6
%
1
%
33-8
'
%
7-8
100-0
XVI. — Relative Amounts of Mineral Production in the several States
and Northern Territory, 1914.
States and Territory.
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
South Australia
Western Australia
Tasmania
Northern Territory-
Commonwealth
Gold.
4
%
61
2
20-1
3
121
6
•3
1
6C0
5
1-3
7
•1
••
100 0
Silver
and
Lead.
0/
/o
94-6
•4
10
i'9
21
1000
Copper.
0/
/o
11-7
47*6
17-8
1-6
211
•2
100 0
Tin.
0/
/o
35-2
•7
23-2
4-7
34-2
20
1000
Coal.
%
80-9
6-3
90
3-2
1000
Total
Mineral
Production
%
1
45-2
4
90
3
13-4
6
2-4
2
24-7
5
4-8
7
5
..
1000
XVII. — Relative Pastoral Production, 1914.
states and Territories.
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
South Australia
Western Australia
Tasmania
Northern Territory
Federal Territory
Commonwealth
Wool
Production.
1914-15,
%
49-7*
14-9
24-2
6-0
3-8
1-3
01
1000
Sheep.
0/
/o
41-8
15
29
5
6
2
01
0-2
1000
Cattle.
0/
/o
22
12
49-
2
7-
1-
3
1000
Horses.
70
290
21-9
29-4
10-6
6-4
1-7
0-9
0-1
1000
Pigs.
%
1
33-2
2
28-2
3
19-3
4
81
6
6-9
6
41
7
0-2
8
••
••
1000
• Including Federal Territory.
Census and Statistics — continued. 150
XVIII. — Estimated Value of Australian Production, 1908-1914.
Year.
1908
1909
1910
1911
1912
1913
1914
Numerical Increase, 1908-11
1911-14
Increase per cent., 1908-11. .
1911-14..
Agri-
cultural.
Pastoral.
£1,000.
£1,000.
37,150
47,259
41,056
50,864
39,752
56,993
38,774
50,725
45,754
51,615
46,260
57.866
1,624
3,466
4-34
7-33
Dairy,
Forestry.
Manufac-
Poultry, and
and
Mining.
turing.
Bee Farming.
Fisheries.
(o)
£1,000.
£1,000.
£1,000.
£1,000.
15,045
4,286
24,580
36,637
15,064
4,462
23,039
40,018
17,387
4,789
23,215
45,598
19,107
5,728
23,480
50,767
20,280
6,432
25,629
57,022
20,341
6,338
25,808
61,586
4,062
1,442
- 1,100
14,130
27-00
33-64
- 4-48
38-57
Total.
£1.000.
164,957
174,503
187,734
188,581
206,732
218,199
23,624
14-32
(a) Tiiese amounts differ from those given in preceding tables, owing to certain products vrb\ch are there
included having been included in Dairy Farming and Forestry in this Table.
(6) Full particulars not available.
( — ) Denotes decrease.
LIST OF ARTICLES ON WHICH BOUNTY HAS BEEN PAID.
Cotton — Ginned.
Fibres —
Flax and Hemp.
Sisal Hemp.
Oil Materials supplied to an Oil Factory for manu-
facture of Oil —
Cotton Seed.
Linseed.
Coffee — Kaw, as prescribed.
Tobacco Leaf for manufacture of Cigars of pre-
scribed quality.
Fish — Preserved' as prescribed.
Fruits — Dried (exclusive of currants and raisins),
or Candied and Exported.
Combed Wool or Tops exported.
Sugar. (The paj'ment of bounty on sugar ceased
under the Sugar Bounties Abolition Act of 1912,
which came into operation by proclamation in July,
1913, after the Legislatures of Queensland, New
South Wales, and Victoria passed certain legislation
concerning the ^vagcs and labour conditions for
the industry.)
Pig Iron made from Australian Ore.
Steel made from AustraUan Pig Iron.
Puddled Bar Iron made from Australian Pig Iron.
Galvanized Sheet or Plate made from Australian Ore.
Wire-netting made from Wire manufactured in
United Kingdom.
Kerosene.
Refined Paraffin Wax.
Other articles on which the payment of bounty is
provided, though none has yet been claimed, are —
New Zealand flax fibre, jute fibre, rice (uncleaned),
dried dates, other dried or candied fruits (except
currants and raisins) exported.
NUMBER OF SHEEP IN VARIOUS COUNTRIES, 1914.
Compiled from official sources by the International Institute of Agriculture, Rome.
Country.
Number of Sheep.
Country.
Number of Sheep.
Commonwealth
85,057,000
Europe — continued-
New Zealand
24,799,000
Sweden
988,000
Europe —
Switzerland
161,000
Austria-Hungary
12,338,000
Turkey
24,095,000
Belgium
185,000
Asia — •
Bulgaria
8,632,000
India
31,233,000
Denmark
515.000
Japan
3,000
France
14,560,000
Russia (Asiatic)
14,520,000
Germany
5,803,000
Africa —
Great Britain . .
24,286,000
Algeria
8,338,000
Ireland
3,601,000
Tunisia
729,000
Italy
11,163,000
Union of South Africa
35,711,000
Luxemburg
6,000
America —
Netherlands .. • ..
842,000
Argentine
83,546,000
Norway
1,398,000
Chile
4,567,000
Portugal
3,073,000
Canada
2,175,000
Russia (European)
42,736,000
United States . .
52,839,000
Servia .
3,819,000
Uruguay
26,286,000
Spain
15,830,000
151 Census and Statistics — continued.
Number of Sheep in Various Countries— continued.
Dalgety's Annual Wool Review quotes some United States estimates of the
numbers of sheep in the world, and their production of wools, for many of the wools
differ materially. From these figures it would appear that while Australia has
13 per cent, of the world's sheep, she produces upwards of 20 per cent, of the world's
wool ; and New Zealand, with 4 per cent, of the sheep, yields 7 per cent, of the
wool. Thus Australasia contains 17 per cent, of the world's sheep, which yield
27 per cent, of the world's wool, and the best wool into the bargain. The following
is a condensation of the statistics given : —
■
Sheep.
Wools.
Yield per
Sheep.
No.
lbs.
lbs.
United States
50,039,281
288,777,000
5-8
Canada, &c.
2,136,259
11,210,000
5-2
Mexico and Central America
3,620,810
7,750,000
2-1
Argentine . . . . . . '
83,545,931
264,500,000
3-2
Uruguay
26,286,296
143,293,000
5-5
Rest of South America
18,574,046
69,620,707
3-7
United Kingdom
27,552,136
121,200,043
4-4
Continental Europe
157,524,920
682,200,000
4-3
Asia
93,321,990
273,146,000
2-9
British South Africa
35,710,843
157,761,470
4-4
Rest of Africa . .
28,698,005
49,919,000
1-7
Australia
82,011,606
569,775,000
6-9
New Zealand
24,465,526
197,266,914
8-1
Oceania
10,000
100,000
100
633,497,658
2,836,519,000
4-5
The Continent of Europe has the most sheep on this list, but they average only
4.3 lbs. of wool, while Australia averages 7 lbs. per sheep. Russia has over 46
million sheep in Europe and over 34 millions in Asia, making over 80 millions,
and the combined clip is placed at 380 million lbs. The Australian clip is by far
the greatest of any country.
COMMONWEALTH NOTES ISSUED AS AT UNDERMENTIONED DATES.
27th
24th
27th
30th
29th
28th
26th
Denomtaation.
December,
December,
December,
December,
December,
June,
July,
1911.
1912.
1913.
1914.
1915.
1916.
1916.
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
10/-
18,413
263,522
1,240,257
1,457,217
1,469,065
£1
3,511,163
3,191,100
3,144,170
6,634,085
9,997,406
10,198,935
10,106,055
£5
3,263,445
3,414,695
3,438,055
4,499,860
5,941,530
5,659,275
5,526,400
£10
1,724,210
1,771,300
1,657,970
1,871,120
2,256,470
2,274,310
2,247,960
£20
397,740
405,780
325,360
361,880
639,960
466,060
462,000
£50
890,700
819,400
916,000
1,166,450
1,143,000
1,175,750
1,157,950
£100
369,100
410,000
479 600
1 347,500
1,315,500
1,127,000
1,144.100
£1,000 . .
3,687,000
19,332,000
22,251,000
23.010,000
Total . .
10,156,358
10,012,275
9,979,568
19,831,417
41,766,123
44,609,547
46,123,530
Gold reserve
4,949,422
4,465,339
4,512,599
7,987,526
14,965,317
16,112,943
16,374,206
Per cent, of reserve ..
48-73
44*60
45*22
40*27
35' 75
36*12
36*29
Census and Statistics — continued. 152
OLD-AGE AND INVALID PENSIONS.
Number
Average
Aggregate
Number of Pensioners as
per 10,000
Fortnightly
Annual Rate of
at 30.6.
16.
of
Population.*
Pension as at
30.6.16.
Payment
(approximate).
state.
Total
j Per
Old-age.
InvaUd.
Old-age
and
InvaUd.
Old-
age.
InvaUd.
Old-
age.
InvaUd.
Amount.
Head of
Popu-
lation.
8. d.
8. d.
t
8. d.
New South Wales
33,249
9,356
42,605
178
50
19 4
19 8
1,075,067
11 6
Tictoria
28,446
6,869
35,315
201
49
19 5
19 7
892,992
12 7
Queensland
12,049
2,954
15,003
177
43
19 4
19 7
378,127
11 1
South Australia . .
9,318
1,675
10,993
211
38
19 1
19 6
273,585
12 4
Western Australia
4,199
1,057
5,256
133
33
19 3
19 4
131,600
8 4
"Tasmania
4,522
1,528
6,050
227
77
18 11
19 5
149,799
15 1
Total
91,783
23,439
115,222
186
48
19 4
19 7
2,901,170
11 9
* Population taken as at 31st March, 1916.
COMMONWEALTH MATERNITY ALLOWANCES.
Number op Claims Passed for Payment.
The Maternity Allowance Act came into force on lOth October, 1912, and from
that date until 31st March, 1916, the following claims were passed for
payment : —
Period.
New South
Wales.
Victoria.
Queens-
land.
South
Australia.
Western
AustraUa.
Tasmania.
Common-
wealth.
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
10th Oct. to 31st Dec.
, 1912
5,604
4,763
2,211
1,366
806
758
15,508
1st Jan. to 30th June
1913
25,441
18,033
9,919
6,223
4,579
2,853
67,048
1st July to 31st Dec,
1913
26,123
18,603
9.790
6,261
4,726
3,116
6»,619
1st Jan. to 30th June
1914
25,116
17,457
9,920
6,505
4,464
2,917
66,379
1st July to 3l8t Dec,
1914
28,574
19,114
10,378
6,602
4,940
3,172
72,780
1st Jan. to 30th June
1915
25,926
17,166
9,827
5,999
4,372
2,804
66,094
1st July to 31st Dec,
1915
26,102
17,541
9,974
5,641
4,463
2,957
66,678
1st Jan. to 30th June,
1916
25,439
16,927
9,780
6,117
4,289
2,713
65,265
Total
188,325
129,604
71,799
44,714
32,639
• 21,290
488,371
COMMONWEALTH WAR LOANS.
(1) From British Government —
First loan to December, 1915
Second loan to December, 1916 . .
(2) Internal-
First issue closed at 31st August, 1915
Second issue closed at 1st February, 1916
Third issue closed at 1st September, 1916
(a) Total
24,500,000
25,000,000
13,389,440
21,655,580
23,483,160
108,028,180
(a) This represents the debt as it will be at the end of 1916, exclusive of the extra amount
which will be raised by the extension of the third issue, and apart from any further internal
loan which may be floated.
153 Census and Statistics — cmtinued.
WAR LOANS OF THE BELLIGERENT POWERS AS AT 1st JANUARY, 1916.
AUied Powers.
£
Great Britain .. 1,417,000,000
France .. 1,200,000,000
Russia . . 1,015,000,000
Italy . . 200,000,000
Serbia . . 40,000,000
Belgium . . 12,000,000
-
3,884,000,000
Deduct total lent
by Great Britain to
Allies .. .. 450,000,000
3,434,000,000
Germany has made advances to her
Allies but the amount is probably
not large and is unknown
Note. — This table has been compiled from the Bulletin of the War Study Society y •
published in Copenhagen, 1st March, 1916.
Central Powers.
Grermany
Austria
Turkey
Bulgaria
1,335,000,000
705,000,000
33,000,000
14,000,000
2,087,000,000
COMMONWEALTH LAND TAX ASSESSMENTS,
1911-15.
1911-12.
1912-13.
1913-14.
1914-15.
Number of Taxpayers —
Kosident Owners
Absentee Owners
No.
12,827
3,802
No.
13,154
3,585
16,739
£
177,922,403
4,941,308
No.
13,273
3,460
No.
14,082
3,431
Total
Unimproved Value of Land as returned by Owners—
Eesident
Absentee
16,629
£
179,615,366
6,543,523
186.158,889
183,884,035
6,707,890
16.733
£
179,485,826
4,443,302
183,929,128
17,513
£
185,456,174
4,196,606
Total
182,863,711
189,822,942
5,273,243
195,096,185
536,055
39,817
575,872
860,081
24,010
189,652,780
Unimproved Value as ascertained by Department-
Absentee
190,886,769
4,580,248
195,467,017
196,947,89d
4,415,946
Total
190,591,925
474,291
51,164
201,363,845
Tax Assessed on —
Urban Land— Resident Owners
Absentee Owners
544,182
39,347
583,529
825,339
37,807
Total
525,455
886,953
32,852
863,146
Rural Land— Resident Owners
Absentee Owners
851,805
16,439
868,244
1,395,985
55,788
1,451,773
63,780,759
3-267d.
1,163,284
16,221
Total
919,805
1,361,244
84,016
1,445,260
63,648,925
3-468d.
884,091
1,396,136
63,827
1,459,963
1,179,505
All Land— Resident Owners . .
Absentee Owners . .
1,988,624
54,027
Total
2,042,651
Area of Rural Land Assessed , . . . acres
Assessed Tax on Rural Land . . per acre
64,027,662
3-314d.
149,271,228^
1.896d.
If The increased area is due to the extension of the tax to Crown Leases.
Census and Statistics — continued. 154
Land Tax Assessments, 1914-15.
Miscellaneous Particulars relating to Each State.
New South
Wales.
Victoria.
Queens-
land.
South
Australia.
Western
Australia,
Tasmania.
Total.
1,000 ac.
1,000 ac.
1,000 ac.
1,000 ac.
1,000 ac.
1,000 ac.
1,000 ac.
Area of State . .
198,638*
56,246
429,120
243,245
624,589
16,777
1,903 732t
Per cent, to Total
10-4
3-1
22-6
12-7
32-8
0-8
100
Land Alienated, in Process of
1,^)00 ac.
Alienation, or held under Lease
1,000 ac.
1,000 ac.
1,000 ac.
1,000 ac.
1,000 ac.
1,000 ac.
or Licence
187,352*
44,827
358,331
128,903
205,927
8,162
1,038,4361
Per cent to Total
18-0
4-3
34-5
12-4
19-8
0-8
100
Area of Rural Land included in Tax-
able Returns
49,734
9,159
42,459
36,287
8,747
2.885
149,271
Per cent, to Total
33-3
6-1
28-5
24-3
5-9
1-9
100
Average Tax per Acre on Rural
Lands
3-019d.
6-950d.
•737d.
•626d.
•885d.
2-595d.
l-896d.
Tax Assessed on Urban Lands . .
460,124
213,780
64,370
66,640
45,758
12,474
863,146
Tax As.sessed on Rural Lands
625,663
265,263
130,428
94,683
32,271
31,197
1,179,505
Total Tax Assessed . .
1,085,787
479,043
194,798
161,323
78,029
43,671
2,042,651
Tax Assessed in each State per cent.
to Total-
Urban Lands
53-3
24-8
• 7-5
7-7
5-3
1-4
100
Rural Lands
531
22-5
11-1
8-0
2-7
2-6
100
Total
53-2
23-5
9-5
7-9
3-8
2-1
100
Number of Taxable Returns§ —
Resident
4,553
4.372
1,127
1,544
494
536
14,08211
Absentee
578
721
245
315
1,073
285
3;431||
Total
5,131
5,093
1,372
1,859
1,567
821
17,51311
* Including Federal Capital Territory. f Includes Northern Territory, 335,117,000 acres, or 17-6 per
cent, of the totalarea. J Includes Northern Territory, 104,934,000 acres, or 10-2 per cent, of the total land
alienated, &c. § See Note ||. 1| Including returns embracing properties in more than one State : Resident
1,456, Absentee 214 ; total, 1,670.
Commonwealth Land Tax.
Sales and Purchases of Land by Persons who have Lodged Returns.
Sales.
State.
Central*
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
South Australia . .
Western Australia
Tasmania
Total 1914-15
Total, 1913-14
Total, 1912-13
Total, 1911-12
Total, 1910-11
Town Land.
No. of
Sales.
Un-
improved
Value.
1,794
4,114
1,601
726
645
1,080
162
£
562,567
1,442,358
875,510
349,275
217,682
313,206
82,596
3,843,194
5,834,316
5,467,977
7,451.532
5,066,228
10,122
20,416
19,710
22,915
15,027
Country Land.
No. of
Sales.
Un-
improved
Value.
Area.
634
798
943
535
219
122
322
£
1,482,579
2=447,559
2,343,550
496,721
534,758
74.794
250,711
7,630,672
7,510,844
10,461,131
14,608,001
14,579,592
acres.
1,865,013
1.426,313
613,863
392,877
305,041
86,292
163,453
3,573
4,264
5,413
6,392
6,254
4,852,852
3,942,075
5,275,993
8,208,656
7,021,265
Total.
No. of
Sales.
Un-
improved
Value.
2,428
4,912
2,544
1,26]
864
1,202
484
£
2,045,146
3,889,917
3,219,060
845,996
752,440
388,000
333,307
13,695
24,680
25,123
29,307
21,281
11,473,866
13,345,160
15,929,108
22,059,533
19,645,820
Central Office returns are those of persons owning land in more than one State.
155 Census and Statistics — continued.
Commonwealth Land Tax — continued.
Sales and Purchases of Land by Persons who have lodged Returns — continued.
Purchases.
Town Land.
State.
No. of
Pur-
chases
Un-
improved
Value.
Central*
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
South Australia . .
Western Australia
Tasmania
314
516
412
222
202
170
57
£
379,801
782,958
618,153
325,797
108,789
228,412
28,810
Total, 1914-15
Total, 1913-14
1,893
2,208
2,472,720
3,244,001
Total, 1912-13
2,567
3,551
2,340
3,662,246
Total, 1911-12
Total, 1910-11
4,756,678
3,367,427
Country Land.
No. of
Pur-
chases.
Un-
improved
Value.
Area.
201
365
384
248
159
199
41
£
638,016
1,751,836
1,240,720
586,370
405,435
37,009
47,382
4,706,768
4,783,645
6,845,591
9,133,771
9,316,086
acres .
500,454
1,251,970
387,527
460,308
244,004
54,391
27,771
2,926,425
1,597
1,528
2,158
2,842
2,501,656
4,000,272
5,706,791
2,520
4,975,456
Total.
No. of
Pur-
chases.
Un.
Improved
Value.
515
881
796
470
361
369
98
£
1,017,817
2,534,794
1,858,878
912,167
514,224
265.421
76,192
3,490
7,179,488
3,736
8,027,646
4,725
10,507,837
6,393
13,890,449
4,860
12,683,513
Central Office returns are those of persons owning land in more than one State.
State Land Tax Collections, 1907-8 to 1914-15.
state.
1907-8.
1908-9.
1909-10.
1910-11.
1911-12.
1912-13.
1913-14.
1914-15.
New South Wales
Victoria
South Australia . .
Western Australia
Tasmania
£
178,889
89,496
93,762
11,140
57,742
£
80,794
85,559
92,158
33,120
59,651
£
9,066
114,357
94,126
34,344
79,021
£
7,438
210,640
135,614
37,871
64,932
£
6,479
293,823
118,724
45,166
81,234
£
5,738
308,275
141,807
46,519
79,276
£
4,692
302,224
136,602
46,201
79,085
£
3,346
303,550
131,896
36,433
80,863
Commonwealth
431,029
351,282
330,914
456,495
545,426
581,615
568,804
556,088
State Income, Dividend, and Ability Taxes, 1907-8 to 1914-15.
state.
1907-8.
1908-9.
1909-10.
1910-11
1911-12.
1912-13.
1913-14. 1914-15.
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
South Australia
Western Australia
Tasmania
£
215,283
317 354
271,299
212,643
113,967
101,433
£
202,369
304,464
273.091
160,777
134,164
94,015
£
219,977
338,585
304,693
180,923
132,180
110,258
£
269,142
395,998
, 348,513
168,707
134,075
115,836
£
644,571
443,248
372,497
207,416
154,442
143,875
£
662,625
542,236
421,507
210,034
171,239
148,413
£ £
1,290,370 1,653,923
627.705! 506.214
472,9181 517,273
240,996! 236.270
174.558; 174,561
162,458j 157,595
Commonwealth
1,231,979
1,168,880
1,286,616
1,432,271
1,966,049
2,156,054
2,869,005' 3,245,836
Census and Statistics — continued. 156
PURCHASING POWER OF MONEY.
Amounts Necessary on the Average in Each Year from 1901 to 1916 (1st
Quarter) to Purchase in Each Capital Town what would have cost on
the Average £1 in 1911 in the Australian Capitals regarded as a whole.
1
Weighted
Year.
Sydney.
Melbourne.
Brisbane.
Adelaide.
Perth.
Hobart.
Average of Six
Capital Towns,
8. d.
8. d.
8. d.
8. d.
«. d.
8. d.
8. d.
1901
17 10
17 5
15 5
17 3
20 6
17 5
17 7
1902
19 7
18 1
16 0
17 3
21 7
17 10
18 7
1903
19 2
17 7
15 9
16 9
21 8
17 11
18 2
1904
17 5
17 1
14 8
16 3
20 10
17 1
17 2
1905
18 9
17 7
15 5
17 6
20 11
17 9
18 0
1906
18 8
17 7
15 7
17 10
20 5
18 0
18 0
1907
18 6
17 6
15 11
17 11
19 9
17 9
17 11
1908
19 9
18 6
17 1
19 1
20 0
18 5
19 0
1909
19 9
18 1
17 0
19 10
19 9
19 0
19 0
1910
19 11
18 10
17 6
20 2
20 6
19 0
19 5
1911
20 7
19 0
18 4
21 2
22 6
19 1
20 0*
1912
22 11
21 1
19 7
23 2
23 1
20 10
22 0
1913
23 7
21 0
19 5
22 5
22 6
21 1
22 1
1914
24 1
22 1
19 11
22 10
22 10
21 10
22 10
1915
26 6
25 6
23 3
25 2
24 5
24 8
25 7
f 1st Quarter . .
1912 \ 2nd „ . .
21 4
19 9
19 6
22 6
22 4
19 7
20 9 •
22 5
20 10
19 6
23 2
23 8
20 2
21 9
) 3rd „ . .
( 4th „ .-.
24 1
22 1
19 8
23 8
23 6
21 5
22 11
23 10
21 8
19 8
23 3
22 10
22 2
22 7
(-Ist „ ..
1913 ) 2nd „ . .
23 5
21 0
19 1
22 8
22 6
21 1
22 0
23 10
21 2
19 7
22 11
22 11
21 3
22 4
") 3rd „ . .
C4th „ ..
23 6
21 1
19 4
22 4
22 4
21 1
22 1
23 6
20 10
19 6
21 10
22 5
20 10
21 11
fist „ ..
24 0
21 4
19 7
22 4
22 3
21 1
22 4
1914j2nd „ ..
24 3
22 7
19 9
23 6
22 10
22 0
23 1
1 3rd
24 2
22 5
20 1
23 2
23 3
21 10
23 0
1 4th „ . .
24 1
22 1
20 4
22 5
23 0
22 3
22 10
rist „ . .
24 7
22 11
21 1
23 3
23 10
22 10
23 6
1915 2nd „ ..
25 2
25 3
22 8
25 4
24 8
24 3
24 11
■ 3rd „ ..
28 1
27 6
24 2
26 6
25 1
25 10
27 2
.4th „ ..
28 0
26 5
25 1
25 8
24 1
25 9
26 8
1916 fist ., ..
28 4
26 9
25 2
25 11
24 10
26 4
27 0
I 2nd
„
27 10
26 5
24 1
26 2
25 7
25 11
I 26 8
Basis of table.
DISTRIBUTION OF INCOME IN AUSTRALIA ESTIMATED AS FOR THE
YEAR ENDING 30TH JUNE, 1911.
Estimate of
Distribution of Incomes.
No. of
persons
in receipt
of
Income
above
limiting
amount.
No. of Adults
(male and
female) in
receipt of
less income
than amount
sho\vn in
Column (1).
Amount
corresponding
to
each person,
Column (3),
retaining
only the
limiting
income :
Column (1) X
Column (3).
Excess above
this supposed
retained
amount
Column (2) —
Column (5).
Amount
which this excess
would represent
if distributed
uniformly among
all adults
with less than the
limiting income
viz., those shown
in Column (4).
Total
Amount of
Income.*
Limiting
Amounts of
Annual.
Weekly.
Income
(6) -J- (4).
(6) -5- 52
times (4)
(1.)
(2.)
(3.)
(4.)
(5.)
(6.)
(7a.)
(76.)
Under £200 ..
Above £200 . .
„ £300 . .
„ £500 . .
,, £750 ..
., £1000 . .
„ £1500 ..
„ £2000 ..
£
Not known.
64,637.896
52,126,765
41,455,747
35,408.930
30,664,673
25,397,094
22,953,874
Persons.
114,195
57,517
25,485
15,393
9,257
5,001
3,536
Adult Persons
2,411,479
2,468,156
2,500,188
2,510,280
2,516,416
2,520,673
2,522,138
£
22,839,000
17,255,100
12,742,500
11,544,750
9,257,000
7,501,500
7,072,000
£
41,798.896
34.871,665
28,713,247
23,864,180
21,407,673
17,895,594
15,881,874
£ 8. d.
17 "e 8
14 3 5
11 9 7
9 10 2
8 10 2
7 2 0
6 6 0
6 8
5 5
4 5
3 8
3 2
2 9
The distribution for South Australia is assumed to coincide with the aggregate for the other States.
157 Census and Statistics — continued.
Difference per Capita and per Adult in Imports, Exports, and
Production, Years 1901-2 and 1909-10.
Subject of Estimate.
Imports (1902)
Exports (1902)
Production (1901 ) (estimated)
Value per capita of Population.
Early period
1901 or 1902.
(1.)
Late period
1910.
(2.)
£ 8. d.
10 11 4
11 8 3
30 2 6
£ 8. d.
13 14 8
17 0 10
42 19 0
Difference of
Columns
(1) and (2)
per capita of
Population.
£ 8. d.
3 3 4
5 12 7
12 16 8
Difference
per capita of
Adults.
£ 8. d.
5 13 7
10 1 II
23 0 3
Distribution of Incomes in Australia.
The first table furnishes a rough estimate of the distribution of incomes in Australia
according to their magnitude. The table is based upon the income tax returns of all the
States. These returns show both amount of tax and distribution of incomes, excepting in
the case of South Australia, which does not show the distribution. The distribution in this case
was assumed to agree with the aggregate for the other States. In the case of New South Wales,
the latest figdres for incomes less than £1,000 which could be used for this purpose, were those
of the 1907 returns, owing to the fact that in later years incomes up to £1,000 derived from
personal exertion were not subject to income tax. An allowance based on the increase in popu-
lation between 1907 and 1910 has been made.
The significance of aggregation of incomes above certain limiting amounts can be measured —
among other ways — by showing what it would represent on the average to adults whose incomes
do not reach the limiting amount. This is shown in the first table, and its weekly equivalent is
given.
A second measure of the significance of the aggregates above the limiting amounts can be had
by comparing them with the differences per capita of population between good and bad years,
in respect, say, of imports, exports, and production. These differences are shown in the second
table, together with the corresponding value per adult, and give a kind of measure of the
magnitude of the influence of favorable seasons on the well-being of the community by
showing what, on the supposition of uniform distribution among adults, the difference of imports,
exports, or production implies. The latter table gives also some indication of what — in the
present conditions of the application of science and human effort to the production of wealth —
may be called the limitations imposed by nature, for the difference of production between one
of the best and one of the worst years in the last decade amounts to only £23 Oa. 3d. per adult.
AUSTRALIAN RAILWAYS.
Railways (GovEBNMEirr and Private) Open for Traffic, 1909-15.
Note. — Mileage of Private Lines shown (in brackets).
Govern-
ment.
1908-9.
1909-10.
1910-
-11.
1911
-12. 1912-13.
1913
-14.
1914-15.
Common-
wealth
,
.
623
(-)
623
(a)
623
(a)
624
(a)
1,193 (a)
New South
Wales
3,623
(265)
3,641
(266)
3,758
(266)
3,832
(267)
3,930
(261i)
3,967
(279)
4,? 34 (306)
Victoria..
3,410
(47)
3,491
(51)
3,523
(51)
3,622
(51)
3,647
(51)
3,835
(51)
3,875 mi)
Queensland
South Aus-
3,498
(367)
3,661
(544)
3,868
(522)
4,123
(510i); 4,381
(512i)
4,570
(646i)
4,838 (611i)
tralia . .
Western
AustraUa
2,033
(58)
2,057
(58)
1,457
(58)
1,460
(58) 1,690
(34)
1,845
(34)
2,157 (34)
2,045
(639)
2,145
(832)
2,376
(832)
2,598
(832) 2,854
(973J)
2,967
(943)
3,332 (943)
Tasmania
463
(204)
469
(204)
470
(205)
496
(205) j 507
(222J)
519
(247i)
533 (246i)
Govern-
ment 15,072(1,580)
15,464 (1,955)
16,075 (1,934)
16,754 (l,923i)
17,682 (2,054£)
18,327(2,2001)
20,062
Private- ,
For 1
(General '
(2,20U)
Traffic
For 1
Private
943
936
1,099
l,088i
1.102f
l,141i
l,198i
Traffic
Total
637
1,019
835
835
952
l,059i
l,059i
1
16.652
17,419
18,009
18,677i
19,686f
20,527}
22,263^
(a) Not available.
Census and Statistics — continued. 158
Australian Railways — continued.
Incbbasb in Mileaqe of Government Railways.
Government.
Increase, Year 1911-12
over 1908-9.
Increase, Year 1914-15
over 1911-12.
Miles.
Per cent.
Miles.
Per cent.
Commonwealth ..
New South Wales
Victoria..
Queensland
South Australia . .
Western Australia
Tasmania
478
209
212
625
- 428
553
33
329-66
5-77
6*22
17*87
- 22*67
27*04
7*13
570
302
253
715
697
734
37
91*49
7*88
6*99
17-34
47*74
28*25
7*46
Total
1,682
11*16
8,308
19*74
— Denotes net decrease, which is due to transfer of Port Augusta-Oodnadatta line (478 miles).
Government Railways — Year ended 30th June, 1915.
Gross
Earnings.
Working
Expenses.
Net Earnings.
1
Cost of Net
Government.
Amount.
Per Train
Mile.
Construction ! Earnings
and : per cent.
Equipment. | to Capital.
Commonwealth
New South Wales ..
Victoria
Queensland
South Australia
Western Australia . .
Tasmania . .
£
229,585
7,616,511
5,161,073
3,832,003
1,745,378
2,058,244
323,265
£
285,553
5,311,162
4,238,411
2,401,679
1,448,495
1,497,826
225,995
£
-55,968
2,305.349
922,662
1,430,324
296,883
560.418
97,270
d.
-16-45
27-10
14-47
28-63
12-77
24-89
23-23
£ 1 £
6,087,434 i -0-92
66,008,436 | 3-60
51,518,792 1-79
33,405,877 4-28
16,597,139 i 1-79
16,980,712 1 3-30
4,628,911 ! 2-10
Total . .
20,966,059
15,409,121
5,556,938
22-04
193,227,301 1 2-88
-^ Denotes loss.
The following Statement gives particulars up to the 30th June, 1915, of the Mileage o
Government Railways — (o) under construction, and (6) authorized for construction, but not
commenced : —
Mileage under Construction and Authorized, 30th June, 1915.
Particulars.
New South
Wales.
Victoria.
t?r
South
Australia.
Western
AustraUa.
Tasmania.
Federal.
Common-
wealth.
Mileage under con-
struction
Mileage authorized
1,128J
I48i
30 4i
52i
503
1,549
178J
107i
170i
246
20
544
2.848J
2,103i
RAILWAYS— THE WORLD'S MILEAGE.
Statistics in the possession of the Railway Department show that the mileages of the
different continents are as follow : —
Europe
Asia
Africa
Old World.
Miles.
. 214,342
. 64,448
. 25,047
303,837
New World.
North America
South America
Australasia . .
Miles.
. . 299,630
46,700
25,265
371,595
About 33 per cent, of the railways of the world are worked by Governments.
159 Census and Statistics — continued.
PROGRESS OF LAND SETTLEMENT IN AUSTRALIA, 1908 to 1914.
Total Areas Alienated, in Process of Alienation, held under Lease ob
Licence, and Unoccupied. Expressed absolutely and ah Percentages of
Area of entire State.
SlstDec. 1914.
Alienated.
In process of
Alienation.
Held under Lease
or Licence.
Unoccupied.
Total Area
Area In
Acres.
Per
cent.
Area in
Acres.
Per
cent.
Area In
Acres.
Per
cent.
Area in
Acres.
Per
cent.
in Acres.
New South Wales (a)
Victoria . .
Queensland
South Australia
Western Australia (a)
Tasmania . .
Northern Territory . .
Federal Territory . .
39,825,380
24,138.965
16,244,541
10,506,471
7,795,319
5;085.868
474,470
99,599
20* IJ' 18,837,281
42' 92 7,362,890
3*79 10,586,914
4'32 2,410,137
1'25 13,853:630
30' 31, 1,248,844
0*14
17' 06' 105,857
9*51
13*09
2*47
0*99
2' 22
7*44
18* 14
122,305,284
13,325,416
331,499,708
115,986,348
184,277,656
1,826,805
104,459,233
234,168
61*75
23*69
77*25
47*68
29*50
10*89
31*17
40*12
17,086,475
11,418,489
70,788,837
114,341,844
418.662,195
8,616.083
230,183.097
144,036
8*63
20*30
16*49
47*01
67*03
51*36
68-69
24*68
198,054,420
56,245,760
429,120,000
243,244,800
024,588.800
16,777,600
335,116,800
583,660
Commonwealth
104,170,613
5.47
54,405,553
2-86
873,914,618
45*90
871,241,056
45*77
1,903,731,840
(a) To 30th June, 1914.
The Commonwealth.— Area, 1,903,731,840 Acres.
Alienated.
In Process of
Alienation.
Held under Lease
or Licence.
Unoccupied.
Area in
Per
Area in
Per
Area in
Per
Area in
Per
Acres.
cent.
Acres.
cent.
Acres.
cent.
Acres.
cent.
1908
91,693,782
4*82
38,699,384
2*02
787,211,488
41*36
986,127,186
51*80
1909
. .
93,566,533
4*91
41,028,797
2*15
795,877,094
41*81
973,259.416
51*13
1910
. .
96,151,855
5*05
44,749,058
2*35
815,938,237 42*85
946,892,690
49*75
1911
. .
100,713,498
5*29
46,479.854
2*44
829,603,769 43*58
926,934,7191 48*69
1912
. .
102,157,238
5*37
50,696,789
2*66
847,546,864
44*52
903,330,949
47*45
1913
. .
103,279.476
5*43
52,633,815
2*76
862,421,523
45*30
885,397,026
46*51
1914
..
104.170,613
5*47
54.405,553
2*86
873,914,618
45*90
871,241,056
45*77
Numerical incr
ease, 1908-11
9,019,716
0*47
7,780,470
0-42
42,392,281
2*22
- 59,192,467
-3*11
>» .
1911-14
3,457,115
0*18
7,925,699
0*42
44,310,849
2*32
- 55,693.663
-2*92
Increase per ce
nt., 1908-11
9*83
9*83
20*11
20*11
5*39 5*39
- 6*00
-6*00
»»
1911-14
3*43
3*43
1705
1705
..34
5 34
- 601
-601
( — ) Denotes decrease.
Census and Statistics — continued. 160
STATISTICAL SUMMARY FOR THE COMMONWEALTH, 1861-1914.
Years.
Heading.
1861.
1871.
1881.
1891.
1901.
1911.
1914.11
r Males
669,373
928,918
1,247,059
1,736,617
2,004,836
2,377,920
2,551,431
Population < Females
498,776
771,970
1,059,677
1,504,368
1,820,077
2,190,787
2,389,521
t Total
1,168,149
1,700,888
2,306,736
3,240,985
3,824,913
4,568,707
4,940,952
Births . . C -No.
1 Bate
48,908
63,625
80,004
110,187
102,945
122,193
137.983
42-28
38-00
35-26
34-47
27-16
27-21
2805
Deaths . . / No.
\ Rate
20,061
22,175
33,327
47,430
46,330
47,869
51,720
17-34
13-24
14-69
14-84
12-22
10-66
10-51
Marriages . . / No.
1 Rate
Agriculture —
f Area.acs.
10.000
11,623
17,244
23,862
27,753
39,482
43,311
8-64
6-94
7-60
7-47
7-32
8-79
8-80
704,431
1,279,778
3,002,064
3,335,528
5,115,965
7,427,834
9,651,081
Wheat .A Yld.,b3hl.
10,236,549
11,917,741
21,443,862
25,675,265
38,561,619
71,636,347
24,892,401
1 Av. „
14-53
9-31
7-14
7-70
7-54
9-64
2-58
Area,ac8.
129,738
225,492
194,816
246,129
461,430
616,857
774,734
Oats .A Yld.,b8hl.
3,090,982
4,251,630
4,795,897
5,726,256
9,789,854
9,561,771
4,341,104
Av. „
23-82
18-85
24-62
23-27
21-22
15-50
5-60
f Area.acs.
27,093
48,164
75,864
68,068
74,511
116,466
153,656
Barley ..^
Yld., bshl.
507,879
726,158
1,353,380
1,178,560
1.519,819
2,056,836
1,328,910
. Av. „
18-75
15-08
17-84
17-31
20-40
17-68
8-65
Area, acs.
61,178
142,078
165,777
284,428
294,849
340,065
339,781
Maize ..-
Yld., bshl.
1,799,862
4,576,635
5,726,266
9,261,922
7,034,786
8,939,855
8,455,561
L Av. „
29-18
32-21
34-54
32-56
23-86
26-29
24-89
f Area, acs.
222,003
303,274
768,388
942,166
1,688,402
2,518,288
2.628,613
Hay . . <
Yld., tons
298,184
375,871
767,194
1,067,255
2,024,608
2,867,973
1,733,944
I Av. „
1-34
1-24
1-00
1-13
1-20
1-14
0-66
^ Area.acs.
47,338
67,911
76,265
112,884
109,685
130,463
151,845
Potatoes* <
Yld., tons
147,610
212,896
243,216
380,477
322,524
301,489
372.889
Av. „
3-12
3-13
3-19
3-37
2-94
2-31
2-46
Cane§
^ Area, acs.
11,576
19,708
45,444
86,950
101,010
172,616
Yld,, tons
176,632
349,627
737,573
1,367,802
1,682,250
2,104,239
L Av. „
15-25
17-74
16-23
15-73
16-65
18-45
Vineyards
f Area, acs.
I Wine, gal.
7",010
16,253
14,570
48,882
63,677
60,602
60,909
495,000
2,104,000
1,488,000
3,535,000
5,816,087
4.975.147
2,875,326
Total value of all agricul-
tural production £
8,941,000
15,519,000
16,480,000
23,835,000
38,774,000
36,052,000
Pastoral, dairying, &c.-—
(-Sheep, No.
Live 3 Cattle „
20,980,123
40,072,955
65,092,719
106,421,068
72,040,211
93,003,521
78,600,334
3,846,554
4,277,228
8,010,991
11,112,112
8,491,428
11,828,954
11,051,573
Stock ■) Horses „
431,695
701,530
1,088,029
1,584,737
1,620,420
2,279,027
2,521,272
CPigs „
319,147
586,017
703,188
845,888
931,309
1,110,721
862,447
Wool prod., lb. greasy
179,000,000
332,759,000
631,587,000
543,131,661
721,298,288
641,786,519
Butter production, lbs.
'x
X
X
47,433,564
101,671,066
211,573,745
193,970,412
Cheese „ „
X
X
X
19,146,929
11,575,692
15,886,712
21,240,411
Bacon and ham „
X
X
X
X
34,020,629
53,264,652
52,574,902
Total estimated value of
pastoral and dairying
production £
..
20,736,000
29,538,000
39,256,000
36,890,000
89,832,000
78,207,000
Mineral production —
Gold .. .. £
9,950,000
7,239,106
5,194,390
5,281,861
14,005,732
10,551,624
8,729,947
Silver and lead . . £
5.702
29,488
31,139
3,717,825
2,367,687
3,021,284
3,818,076
Copper . . . . £
458,768
824,111
673,786
362,745
2,208,590
2,564,278
2,349,881
Tin .. .. £
11,937
18,597
1,145,603
560,750
432,576
1,209,973
758,431
Zinc .. .. £
2,622
4,057
1,415,169
Coal .. .. £
228,935
325,747
636,746
1,908,028
2,602,770
3,929,673
4,619,689
Total value of all mineral
production . . £
10,657,533
8,484,728
7,813,523
12,093,837
22,043,104
23,480,211
22,264,589
Forestry production —
Quantity of local tim-
ber sawn or hewn
sup. ft
Manufactories— t
X
:
X
X
452,131,252
591,645,786
No. of factories . .
..
,,
14,455
15,430
Hands employed No.
\\
\\
\\
311,772
331,562
Wages paid . . £
.,
27,531,876
34,082,334
Total value of output £
133,022,090
166,550,391
Value added in process
of manufacture £
•-
-•
53,980,514
66,831,384
♦ Partly estimated 1861, 1871 and 1881.
t Owing to variation in classification and lack of information effective comparison is impossible.
X Information not available.
§ Area of productive cane.
T Information so far as at present available.
** Particulars relating to Agriculture and Live Stock and Wool are for the season 1914-15 ; other
particulars relate to the calendar year.
Ifil Census and Statistics — continued.
— Statistical Summary for the Commonwealth, i8Qi-i9i^— continued.
1
Tears.
IB. Heading.
1861.
1871.
1881.
1891.
1901.
1911.
1914.
IBipping—
!■ Oversea vessels f No.
ent. and cleared (. tons
2,466
2,748
1
3,284 3,778
4,028
4,174
8,920
1,149,476
1,312,642
2,549,364 4,726,307
6,541,991
9,984,801
10,380,880
jmmerce —
j
Imi)orts oversea . . £
17,651,000
17,017,000
29,067,000 1 37,711,000
42,434,000 66,967,488
73,945.604
„ per head
£15 58. 2d
£10 3s. 3d.
£12 163. 2d. i£11168.0d.
£1138. lid. £14 188. 8d.
£15 08. 8d.
Exports oversea .. £
17,413,000
21,725,000
27,528,000
36,043,000
49,696,01 M) ! 79,482,258
67,300,688
,, per head
)tal oversea trade £
£15 Is. Id
£1219s.6d.
£12 28. 8d.
£11 5s. 6d.
£13 28. -,1. £17 148. Id.
£13 188. lOd.
35,064,000
38,742,000
56,595,000
73,754,000
92,130,000 146,449,746
141,306,262
„ - per head
£30 68. 3d
£23 2s9d.
£24 18s. lOd
£23 is. 6d. |£24 6s. Id. £3212s.4d.
£28 148. Od.
Customs and excise
duties . . £
4,809,326
7,440,869 8,656,530
13,515,005
15,072,089
Customs and excise
duties, per head
..
£2 2s. 5d.
£2 68. 7d.
£2 68. 8d.
£3 08. 2d.
£8 l8. 4d.
rincipal Oversea Ex-
ports*—
Wool C lbs. (greasy)
I £
60,367,492
176,635,820
328,369,169
619,259,753
518,018,134
722,364,903
470,933,213
5,005,799
9,459,629
13,173,026
19,940,029
15,237,454
26,071,193
18,376,303
Wheat ; bushels
87,249
799,924
5,364,653
9,794,791
20,260,058
55,147,840
52,878,122
24,041
193,732
1,189,762
1,938,864
2,774,643
9,641,608
9,996,614
Flour ) tons
7,602
12,988
49,549
33,363
96,814
175,891
174,217
( £
113,172
170,415
519,635
328,423
589,604
1,391,529
1,496,657
Butter / lbs.
\ £
664,160
1,812,688
1,298,758
4,239,494
34,607,397
101,722,136
66,162,547
21.692
45,813
39,383
206,868
1,451,168
4,637,362
2,655.372
Skins and hides .. £
180,292
100,123
316,878
873,695
1,250,938
3,227,236
4,146,003
Tallow .. .. £
148.201
914,278
644,149
571,069
677,745
1,936,699
1,897,466
Meats .. .. £
37,575
566,780
362,965
460,894
2,611,244
4,307,273
9,088.617
Timber (undressed) £
32,367
42,586
118,117
38,448
731,301
1,023,960
771,392
Gold .. .. £
9,957,056
7,184,833
6,445,365
5,703,532
14,315,741
12,045,766
2.185,010
Silver and lead . . £
4,237
37,891
57,954
1,932,278
2,250,253
3,224,720
2,972,483
Copper .. .. £
381,718
598,638
676,515
417,687
1,619,145
2,349,443
2,302,817
Coal .. .. £
63,061
134,355
361,081
645,972
986,957
900,622
1,061,127
k)vt. Railways-
Length of line open, mis.
205
970
3,832
9,541
12,577
16,075
18,328
Capital cost . . £
6,654,516
19,269,786
42,741,350
99,764,090
123,587,000
152,896,000
178,956,000
Gross revenue . . £
318,823
1,102,650
3,910,122
8,654,085
11,038,000
17,848,000
21,982,000
Working expenses £
234,040
608,332
2,141,735
5,630,182
7,149,000
11,054,000
15.060,000
Percent, of working ex-
penses on earnings %
73-41
55-17
54-77
65-06
64-76
61-94
68-47
Letters and postcards
dealt with ..No.
12,844,000
24,382,000
67,640,000
157,297,000
220,853,000
453,975,000
620,618,000
Letters and postcards
dealt with, per head,
No.
11 13
14-54
29-61
49-07
68-26
101-1
105-84
Newspapers dealt with
No.
9,603,000
13,336,000
38,063,000
85,280,000
102,727,000
139,604,000
136,195.000
Newspapers dealt with.
per head ..No.
8-32
7-95
16-66
26-61
27-10
31-04
27 09
?heque-paying banks-
Note circulation .. £
2,970,357
2,456,487
3,978,711
4,417,269
3,406,175
t876,428
287,308
Coin and bullion held £
4,662,415
6,168,869
9,108,243
16,712,923
19,737,572
30,024,225
35,137,225
Advances . , £
18,261,129
26,039,573
57,732,824
129,741,583
89,167,499
116.769,133
121,292,671
Deposits . . £
13,817,435
21,856,959
53,849,455
98,345,338
90,965,530
147,103,081
102,586,484
Savings banks-
Number of depositors
27,877
100,713
250,070
614,741
964,553
1,600,112
2,199.108
Total deposits . . £
1,320,739
3,193,285
7,854,480
15,536,592
30,882,645
59,393,682
86,670,737
Average per depositor,
£47 78. 7d.
£31 148. 2d.
£3188. 2d.
£25 5h. 6d.
£32 OS. 4d.
£37 28. 4d.
£39 88. 3d.
Average per head of
population
18s. 8d.
£1 18s. 9d.
£3 10s. 5d.
£4 188. 7d.
£8 4s. Od.
£13 8s. 5d.
£17 lis. 8d.
Itate schools-
Number of schools
1,864
2,502
4,494
6,231
7,012
8,060
8,784
Teachers ..No,
2,471
4,641
9,028
12,564
14,500
16,971
20,728
Enrolment . . „
106,049
236,710
432,320
661,153
638,478
638,850
713 232
Average attendance „
73,446
137,767
255,143
350,773
450,246
463,799
644 ,280
* Australian produce, except gold, which includes re-exports,
t Decrease due to issue of Australian notes.
0.13584.— F
Census and Statistics — continued. 162
RELIGIOUS CENSUS OF THE WORLD.
Religion.
Europe.
Asia.
Africa.
North
America.
South
America.
Oceana.
Total.
Christians—
Boman Catholic . .
Eastern Churches . .
Protestant Church
183,760,000
98,000,000
93,000,000
5,500,000
17,200,000
6,000,000
2,500,000
3,800,000
2,750,000
36,700,000
1,000,000
65,000,000
36,200,000
400,000
8,200,000
4,500,000
272,860.000
120,000,000
171,650,000
Total Christians..
374,760,000
28,700,000
9,050,000
102,700,000
36,600,000
12,700,000
564,510,000
Non-Christians—
Jews
Mohammedan
Buddhist..
Hindu . .
Confucianists and
Taoists
Shintoists
Animists
Unclassified
9,250,000
3,800,000
1,000,000
500,000
142,000,000
138,000,000
210,000,000
300,000,000
25,000,000
42,000,000
6,000,000
400,000
51,000,000
11,000
300,000
30,000
98,000,000
130,000
2.000,000
15,000
100,000
100,000
20,000
8,000,000
30,000
10,000
110,000
1,250,000
25,000
25,000,000
20,000
30,000
700,000
17,000,000
150,000
12,205,000
221,825,000
138,031,000
210,540,000
300,830,000
25,000,000
158,270,000
15,280,000
Total Non-Christian
14,050,000
863,500,000
149,871,000
10,235,000
1,400,000
42,925,000
1,081,981,000
Total ..
388.810,000
892,200,000
158,921,000
112,935,000
38,000,000
55,625,000 1,646,491,000
PRODUCTION OF CEREALS IN VARIOUS COUNTRIES, 1914.
Country.
United States
Kussia in Europe
France . .
India . . . .
Bussia in Asia (1913)
Australia, .
Italy
Argentine Republic
Hungary (1913)
Canada . .
Germany. .
Spain
United Kingdom
Bulgaria . .
Austria (1913)
Roumania
Algeria (1913)
Egypt
Japan
Servia (1911)
Belgium . .
Sweden . .
New Zealand
Netherlands
Mexico . .
Uruguay
Wheat,
Bushels (60 lbs,)
891,017,162
573,290,417
320 241,101
311,877,512
189,861,342
179,853 992
169,440;806
168,283,398
168,245,869
161,280,035
145,943,409
116,087,946
62,519,571
60,626,115
59,625,038
46,295,370
36,847,832
32,831,051
21,641,521
15,311,563
13,972,295
7,797,106
5,488,030
5,379,833
4,388,596
3,417,108
Oats,
Bushels (40 lbs.)
912,855,936
(1913) 884,476,217
299,961,562
116,450,683
16,116,712
21,462,124
(1913) 45,801,296
84,776,733
266,115,392
498,147,520
24,981,934
161,420,953
13.776,970
1471565,989
20,249,486
14.379,006
' '4,656,134
4,040,264
39,793,908
70,213,552
11,160,073
15,966,304
831,423
Maize.
Barley.
Bushels (56 lbs.)
Bushels (50 lbs.)
2,672,804,037
187,148,000
(1913) 72,794,028
360,854.000
47,968,000
10,765,860
40,932,000
8,455,561
3,920,000
105,007,677
6,640,000
338,240,425
(1913) 7,716,000
211,027,457
79,470,000
13,923,999
34,752,000
138,359,000
30,325,298
69,380,000
64,529,000
45,273,808
15,432,000
13,305,205
77,167,000
109,551,062
23,660,000
393,512
48,030,000
78,254,758
10,636,000
3,753,065
87,703,000
26,531,404
4,424,000
4,062,000
11,707,000
275,273
597,000
3,081,000
78,443,959
10,406,000
11,495,610
35,000
163 Census and Statistics — continued.
MERCANTILE TONNAGE OF THE WORLD, 1914-15.
Steamen.
Sailing.
ToUl.
Countries.
No.
Tonnage.
No.
Tonnage.
No.
Tonnage.
United Kingdom
8,587
18,892,080
663
364,677
9,240
19,266,70«
British Dominions . .
1,536
1,631,617
562
166,666
2,088
1.788,28t
Total British ..
10,123
20,523,706
1,206
621,843
11,828
21,046,04»
United States of America
1,757
4,330,078
1,417
1,038,110
3,174
6.368,194
Austro-Hungarian
433
1,052,346
12
3,373
445
1,066,719
Danish
676
770,430
246
49,761
822
820,181
French
1,026
1,922,286
661
397,152
1,576
2,319,488
Cterman
2,090
5,134,720
298
324,676
2,388
5,469,290
Greel£
407
820,861
78
16,007
485
836,868
ItaUan
637
1,430,475
623
237,821
1,160
1,668,298
Japanese* ..
1,103
1,708,386
1,103
1,708,386
Netherlands
709
1,471,710
97
24,745
806
1,496,465
Norwegian . .
1,656
1,957,363
635
647,369
2,191
2,504,722
Russian
747
851,949
607
201,869
1,254
1,063,818
Spanish
589
883,926
58
14,897
647
898,828
Swedish
1,088
1,015,364
378
• 102,722
1,466
1,118,086
Turkish
142
116,317
60
16,841
202
133,168
All others
1,362
1,413,970
427
189,093
3,685,675
1,789
1,603,063
Grand Total . .
24,444
45,403,877
6,392
30,836
49,089,652
* Sailing vessels not recorded at Lloyd's.
GOLD SUPPLY OF BANK OF ENGLAND.
1916.
May 24 — Gold coin and bullion
£58,688,810
EUROPEAN ISSUE OF PAPER MONEY.
CJountry.
Date.
Amount.
Amount In £.
Great Britain
1916, May 24
34,743,460
Prance
1916, May 25
617,399,000
Germany
1915, March 31
BoubiesJ
281,201,300
Bussia*
1915, March 29
3,260,000,000
Lire§
308,842,098
Italy
1914, Jan. 1
12,782.579,545
Crownll
110,294,495
Austiia-Hungary .. ..
1912
2,815,797,400
117,324,901
Belgium
1914, March 19
••
88,320,840
* Circulation authorized note Issue.
t Including 499,070,695 lire State notes.
t Rouble = £• 09473684= 28. Hd.
§ Ure= £• 039637 = 9* 513d.
II Crown (Austrian) = £'0416667= lOd.
P 2
Census and Statistics — continued. 164
WORLD'S GOLD PRODUCTION, 1914.
Country.
Quantity in Ounces.
Value.
America —
£
United States..
4,490,340
19,073,724
Canada
770,371
3,272,322
Mexico
879,700
3,736,723
Other Countries
728,147
3,092,973
Africa —
Union of South Africa . .
8,396,073
35,664,230
Rhodesia
842,854
3,580,209
Gold Coast ..
410,690
1,744,499
Other Countries
130,851
555,823
Australasia —
Commonwealth of Australia*
2,055,204
8,729,949
New Zealand . .
210,787
895,367
Papua
11,797
50,110
Europe —
Russia
1,294,661
5,499,362
Other Countries
170,848
725,677
Asia —
India
550,496
2,338,355
Japan
216,551
919,848
China
175,360
744,879
Korea
145,125
616,451
Dutch East Indies
128,821
547,200
Other Countries
51,772
219,912
Total .. .. •
21,660,448
92,007,613
For separate States see page 147.
THE WORLD'S TWENTY LARGEST BANKS.— DEPOSITS, 30th JUNE, 1916.
Name of Bank. Deposits.
1. Imperial Bank of Russia (Russia) . . . . . . £156,247,601
2. Bank of England (Great Britain) . . . . . . . . 147,414,040
3. London City and Midland (Great Britain) . . . . . . 142,588,560
4. Lloyds Bank (Great Britain) . . . . . . . . 134,519,382
5. London Co. and Westminster Bank (Great Britain) . . . . 113,393.218
6. National City Bank of New York (U.S.A.) .. .. .. 107,367,122
7. Deutsche Bank (Germany) . . . . . . . . 102,101,506
8. Imperial Bank of Germany (Germany) . . . . . . 91,240,068
9. Guaranty Trust Company of New York (U.S.A.) . . . . 85,998,000
10. National Prov. Bank of England (Great Britain) . . . . 85,182,122
11. Bank of France (France) . . . . . . . . 83,458,150
12. Barclay and Co. (Great Britain) . . . . . . . . 76,428,287
13. Credit Lyonnais (France) . . .... . . 70,642,808
14. Parr's Bank (Great Britain) . . . . . . . . 57,843,082
15. National Bank of Commerce, New York (U.S.A.) . . . . 54,829,800
16. Bankers Trust Co. of New York (U.S.A.) . . . . . . 52,679,178
17. Bank of Montreal (Canada) .. .. .. .. 51,931,438
18. Union of London and Smith's Bank (Great Britain) . . . . 48,993,287
19. Dresdner Bank (Germany) . . . . . . . . 47,918,424
20. Capital and Counties Bank (Great Britain) . . . . 47,784,000
MODERN FINANCE.
Modern finance means constructive work. It symbolizes the organization and
mobilization of the wealth of a nation so that the scattered monetary resources of
individuals may be co-ordinated and guided into a tremendous current of fructified
co-operation a thousand fold — nay, twenty thousand fold — more potent than they
would or could be in the most skilful individual hands.
165 Census and Statistics — continued
LARGER WORKS AND SERVICES UNDER GOVERNMENT CONTROL,
DIRECT AND INDIRECT ; OR SUBSIDIZED BY GOVERNMENT.
D. denotes direct ; I. indirect ; S. subsidized ; P. private ; Cth. Commonwealth ; St. State ; Dpt. Depart'
ment ; N. Terr., Northern Territory ; Fed. Terr., Federal Territory.
Service.
Direct, Indirect, <fcc.
Commonwealth or State.
Aborigines, care of
Advertising, National
Agriculture and Live Stock
Dpt.
Agriculture in N. Terr. . .
Aid (temporary)
Astronomical Observation
Audit ..
Banking
Banks, Savings . .
Brickmaking
Cemeteries
Census taking
Charitable Services
Children, Care of Needy . .
Clothing Manufacture
Cordite Manufacture
Crime Prevention
Customs and Excise
Deceased Persons, Care of
Estates of
Defence Training —
Naval and Military
Physical
Defence Works —
Construction of Austra-
lian Fleet Unit
Erection of Land De-
tences
Drainage
Education —
Kindergarten . .
Primary
Continuation . .
Education —
Secondary
Trade
Technical — Lower
Higher
Professional . .
Art ..
Electoral
Employment Bureau
Explosives and Powder
Magazines
Factories and Shops Inspec-
tion, including Inspection
df Machinery
Finance and Taxation
Fire Extinction . .
Fisheries
Fisheries and Game
Food, Pure
Forestry
Friendly Societies
Gaols and Penal Establish-
nxents (including trades,
iScc, carried on therein)
Geological Survey
Oovernment —
General
Administrative
Local
Harness Manufacture
Health-
General
Local
Tropical Medicine
Hotel, Housing, &c.
I., St.; D., Cth. in
Northern Territory
D., Cth. and St.
D., St.
D., ah.
D., I., and S., St.
D., St.
D., Cth. and St.
D., Cth. (D.. formerly
in Q'ld.) ; also P.
D., Cth.; I., St.
D., St.
I., St.
D., Cth.
D., I., and S., St.
D., I., and S., St.
D., ah.
D., ah.
D., St.
D., Cth.
D., St.
D., Cth.
D., St. for Cth.
D., ah.
D., Cth.
D. and I., St.
D., S., St., also P.
D., St., also P.
D., St.
D., S., St., also P.
D., I., S., also P.
D., I., S., St., also P.
D., I., S., St., also P.
S., St.
D., I., S., St., also P.
D., ah. and St.
D., St.
D., St.
D., St.
D. and I., ah. and St.
I., St.
D., ah. and St.
D., St.
D., St. ; dual (D., I.),
St.
D., St., and ah. In N.
Terr, and Fed. Terr.
I. (actuarial and legal
supervision), St.
D., St.
D., St.
D., Cth. and St.
D., ah. and St.
I., St.
D., ah.
Dual (D., I.), St.
I., St.
D., ah.
D., St.
Service.
Immigration
Industry Regulation
Industry, Kural, Develop-
ment
Inebriates, Care of
Infant Life Protection
Insane, Care of . .
Insolvency, OflBcial Ac-
counting
Intelligence Bureau
Irrigation
Land Settlement
Land Survey
Lands and Waterways
Law, Administration
Law, Drafting . .
lieather Manufacture
Libraries, Museums, Art
Galleries, &c. —
Larger
Smaller
Licences
Licences B/Cduction
Literary, Scientific, Ac,
Culture
Machinery Inspection
Manufacturing —
Harness, Saddlery, and
Ijeather
Clothing
Woollen Mills . .
Cordite
Small Arms . .
Shipbuilding . .
Brickmaking . .
Marine Inquiry . .
Marine Survey . .
Marriages, State Perform-
ance of
Medical Supervision of
Prisoners, Insane, &c.
Medical Inspection of
School Children
Meteorology
Mines Inspection
Mining-
Coal ,.
Gold . .
Mint . .
Municipal Works
Nationalization . .
Old-age and Invalid Pen-
sions, and War Pensions
Patents
Police
Ports and Harbors
Posts, &c.
Printing, Ac.
Probate and Administra-
tion, Intestacy
Professions, Eegulation of
Property-owning {see alto
Hotel)
Public Service Control
Public- Works, Erection
and Maintenance
Quarantine
Direct, Indirect, Ac,
Commonwealth or State.
D. and I., ah. and
S.
. D. and I., ah. and 8.
I. and S., St.
D., St., and P.
D., St.
D., St., also P.
(licensed)
D.. St.
D., ah. and St.
D. and I. St.
D. and I. St., also P
D., St.
D., St.
D., ah. and St.
D., ah. and St.
D., ah.
Dual (D., I.), St.
I. and S., St.
D., St.
I.. St.
S., St., also P.
D., St.
D., ah.
D., St.
D., St.
I., St.
D., St.
D., St.
D., St.
D., St.
D., Cth.
D., St.
D . and S . , St .; generally
P.
S., St. ; generally P.
D. (Imperial Govern-
ment)
I., S., St.
D., ah.
D., ah.
D., ah.
D., St.
D., St., also P.
D., Cth.
D., ah. and St.
D., St.
I., St.
D., ah. In W.A., in-
cluding Hotel; D.
and I., St. ; D., ah.
in Federal Territorieg
D., Cth. and St.
D. and I., ah. and St.
D., ah.
Census and Statistics— continued. 166
Larger Works and Services under Government Control, Direct and Indirect;
or Subsidized by Government— con^wuecZ.
Service.
BAilways
Records, Historical, Ac. . .
Recreation (Parks, Gar-
dens. &c.)
Records, Historical, &c. . .
Reformatories, Training
Slilps, &c.
Registration —
(a) Instruments
(6) Births, Marriages, and
Deaths
(c) Land Transactions,
Titles, &c.
Roads, Bridges, &c.
Saddlery Jdanufactures
Sanitation
Direct, Indirect, «fec.
Commonwealth or State.
. D., St.; D., Cth. in
N. Terr, and Fed.
Terr, ; also 2,198
miles P.
. D., ah. and St.
D., I., S., Cth. and St.
Sheriff
Shipbuilding
Shipping, Navigation. Pilot-
age, Seamanship
D. and I., Cth. and St.
D., St.
D., St.
D., St.
D., St.
D. and I., St.
D., Cth.
D. and I., St.
I., St.
D., Cth. and St.
D., St. and Cth., also
P.
I., St., Cth.
Service.
Direct, Indirect, Ao*
Commonwealth or State.
Small Arms Manufacture
Special Inquiries
Stamp Printing . .
Statistics
Si^ar Refining (Beet)
Telegraphs
Telephones
Timber Storage and Season-
ing
Tourist Bureaux. .
Trade (Subsidy to Steam
Service) (tee alto
Bounties, infra)
Trade Marks
Tramways
Tramways — Supervision of
Private Companies and
of Facilities, Ac.
Wages Regulation
Water Supply . .
" Wireless "
Woollen Manufacture
Tear-Book
Bounties {see attached
List)
D., Cth.
D. and I., Cth. and SI,
D., Cth. and St.
D., Cth. and St.
D., St.
D., ah.
D., ah.
D., ah. and St.
D., St.
S.. St.
D., ah.
D., St. ; generally P.
I., St.
D. and I., ah. and St
I., St.
D., ah.
D., ah.
D., ah. and St.
S., ah.
167
WAR CENSUS.— WEALTH RETURNS,
liThe following returns contain a summary of the particulars tabulated from
1,844,714 wealth and income cards, and represent net assets aggregating £761,108,263.
There is still a large body of cards to be dealt with, and these, together with an
estimate for the value of life assurance policies, will probably represent an addition
of from £150,000,000 to £200,000,000 to the amount already tabulated, giving a
total probably in the neighbourhood of £950,000,000. The number of cards tabulated
for assets in respect of residents of the several States and Territories was as fol-
lows : —
Number of Assets Cards tabulated to 31st August, 1916, in respect op
Residents of each State and Territory.
state or Territory of Realdence.
Males.
Females.
Persons.
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland . .
South Australia
Western Australia
Tasmania
Northern Territory-
Federal Territory
No.
445,339
311,585
162,138
118,267
72,146
46,894
639
1,231
No.
229,053
258,280
82,738
76,123
25,693
24,442
162
84
No.
674,392
569,866
234,876
194,390
97,739
71,336
801
1,315
Commonwealth . .
.
1,148,239
696,476
1,844,714
Note. — Incomplete. Progress return only.
The aggregate net assets represented by these cards are shown in the next
table.
Aggregate Net Assets tabulated to 31st August, 1916, in respect of
Kesidents of each State and Territory.
state or Territory of Residence.
Males.
Females.
Persons.
£
£
£
New South Wales
223,029,451
67,818,387
290,847,838
Victoria
163,408,685
71,277,567
234,686,252
Queensland
58,570,300
18,103,855
76,674,156
South AustraUa
73,415,699
23,096,983
96,612,682
Western Australia
27,026,241
7,039,068
34,065,309
Tasmania
20,659,088
6,967,961
27,627,049
Northern Territory
251,606
39,069
290,676
Federal Territory
362,731
41,672
404,303
Commonwealth
566,723,801
194,384,462
761,108,263
Note. — Incomplete. Progress return only.
The average net assets in each case are shown in the next table.
War Census. — Wealth Keturns
168
Average Net Assets tabulated to 31st August, 1916,, in respect of
Kesidents of each State and Territory.
state or Territory of Residence.
Males.
Females.
Persons.
New South Wales .
Victoria
Queensland . .
South Australia
Western Australia .
Tasmania . .
Northern Territory .
Federal Territory
•
. .
£
508
524
385
621
375
441
394
295
£
296
276
218
303
275
285
241
495
£
431
412
32&
496
349
387
363
307
Commonwealth
•
,
494
279
413
Note. — Incomplete. Progress return only.
A distribution of the number of returns tabulated, classified according to the
amount of net assets disclosed thereon, is given in the next table for the Common-
wealth as a whole, the sexes of the persons concerned being distinguished.
Number of Assets Cards tabulated to 31st August, 1916, classified according
TO Net Assets disclosed.
Net Assets as at 30th June, 1915.
Males.
Females.
Persons.
No.
No.
No.
Debt and nil . .
225,152
100,518
325,670
Under £100 ..
470,259
358,068
828,327
£100 and under £250 . .
162,160
94,706
256,866
£250 „ £500 ..
105,482
59,739
165,221
£500 „ £750 ..
49,648
27,195
76,843
£750 „ £1,000 ..
29,050
14,835
43,885
£1,000 „ £2,500 ..
62,477
28,627
91,104
£2,500 . „ £5,000 . .
25,463
8,491
33,954
£5,000 „ £10,000 ..
11,763
3,025
14,788.
£10,000 „ £15,000 ..
3,114
674
3,788
£15,000 „ £20,000 ..
1,319
259
1,578
£20,000 „ £25,000 ..
701
129
830
£25,000 „ £50,000 ..
1,148
147
1,295
£50,000 „ £75,000 ..
255
34
289
£75,000 „ £100,000 ..
99
10
109
£100,000 and upwards
149
18
167
Total . .
1,148,239
696,475
1,844,714
Total £500 and upwards
185,186
83,444
268,630
Note. — Incomplete. Progress return only.
A similar distribution of the aggregate net assets shown on these cards is given
in the next table.
169 War Census. — Wealth Returns —
continued.
Aggregate Net Assets shown on Returns tabulated to 31st August, 1916.
Net Assets as at 30th June, 1915.
Males.
Females.
Persons.
Under
£100 . .
£
14,814.575
£
9,724,043
£
24,538,618
£100 and under
£250 . .
25,900,409
14,956,910
40,857,326
£250
£500 . .
37,365,339
20,963,584
68,328,923
£500
£750 . .
30,250,512
16,403,473
46,653,985
£750
£1,000 . .
25,055,580
12,775,818
37,831,398
£1,000
£2,500 . .
97,417,107
43,376,833
140,793,940
£2,500
£5,000 . .
88,293,815
28,916,845
117,210,660
£5,000
£10,000 . .
80,841,580
20,425,802
101,267,382
£10,000
£15,000 . .
37,557,063
8,091,637
45,648,700
£15,000
£20,000 . .
22,729,062
4,514,968
27,244,030
£20,000
£25,000 . .
15,611,371
2,855,775
18,467,146
£25,000
£50,000 . .
38,847,900
4,915,210
43,763,110
£50,000
£75,000 . .
15,437 508
2,059,120
17,496,628
£75,000
£100,000 . .
8,440,127
862,578
9,302,705
£100,000 and upward
i upwards
28,161,853
3,541,860
31,703,713
Total
566,723,801
194,384,462
761,108,263
Total £500 anc
488,643,478
148,739,919
637,383,397
Note. — Incomplete. Progress return only.
The succeeding table shows the distribution per cent, of the returns tabulated,
classified according to the amount of net assets shown thereon.
Distribution per cent, of Assets Cards tabulated to 31st August, 1916.
Net Assets as at 30th June, 1915.
Males.
Females.
Persons.
%
%
%
Debt and m7 . .
19-6085
14-4324
17-6542
Under £100
40-9548
61-4116
44-9027
100 and under - £260 ..
14 1225
13-6979
13-9244
£250 „ £500
9 1864
8-6773
8-9565
£500
£750
4-3238
3-9047
4-1656
£750
£1,000 . .
2-5300
2-1300
2-3790
£1,000
£2,500 ..
6-4411
4-1103
4-9387
£2,500
£5,000 ..
2-2176
1-2191
1-8406
£5,Ci00
£10,000
1-0244
-4343
•8016
£10,000
£15,000 ..
•2712
•0968
•2053
£15,000
£20,000 ..
•1149
•0372
•0855
£20,000
£26,000 ..
•0610
•0185
•0450
£25,000
£50,000 ..
•1000
•0211
•0702
£50,000
£75,000 ..
•0222
•0049
•0157
£75,000
£100,000
•0086
-0014
•0069
£100,000 and upwards
•0130
-0026
•0091
Total ..
100^0000
100-0000
1000000
Total i
E500 and upwards
16-1278
11-9809
14-5622
Note. — Incomplete. Progress return only.
A similar distribution of the corresponding aggregate net assets is shown in
the succeeding table.
War Census. — Wealth Returns — 170
continued.
Distribution per cent, of Aggregate Net Assets, tabulated to 31st August^
1916.
Net Assets at 30th June, 1915.
Males.
Females.
Persons.
%
%
%
Under £100 ..
2-6141
5 0026
3-2241
£100 and under £250 ..
4-5702
7-6945
6-3681
£250 „ £500 ..
6-5932
10-7846
7-6637
£600
£750 ..
6-3378
8-4387
6 1297
£750
£1,000 ..
4-4211
6-6724
4-9706
£1,000
£2,500 ..
17-] 895
22-3160
18-4985
£2,500
£5,000 ..
15-6797
14-8761
15-4000
£5,000
£10,000 ..
14-2647
10-6079
13-3062
£10,000
£15,000 ..
6-6271
4 1627
5-9977
£15,000
£20,000
4-0106
2-3227
3-6795
£20,000
£25,000 ..
2-7547
1-4691
2-4264
£25,000
£50,000 ..
6-8548
2-6286
5-7499
£50,000
£75,000 ..
2-7240
1-0693
2-2988
£75,000
£100,000 ..
1-4893
-4438
1-2223
£100,000 and upwards
4-9692
1-8221
4-1655
Total .. .. .. ....
100 0000
100-0000
100-0000
Total f
500 and upwards
86-2225
76-6184
83-7441
Note. — Incomplete. Progress return only.
An interesting feature of the last two tables is the fact there disclosed that 83|
per cent, of the assets tabulated are shown in the returns of 14 J per cent, of the
persons dealt with, these being the proportions for estates having a net value of £500*
and upwards.
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175
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.
Digest prepared by Senator the Hon. G. F. Pearce (W:A.), Minister for Defence.
AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE.
The first Australian Division of 20,000 left Australia on the 1st November,
19H. Twelve months later over 100,000 troops had been organized, equipped,
and despatched for active service abroad. This number had increased to 220,000
on the 31st July last, on which date there were, in addition, 45,000 men in training
in camps in Australia. The Australian and New Zealand Troops are now organized
into five Infantry Divisions and one Mounted Division. In addition, many
miscellaneous units requiring special training have been raised and despatched
from Australia, and the equipment of some of these units is dealt with under the
heading of " Equipment and Clothing."
The Imperial Army organization is rigidly adhered to, and the system of
training is modelled on that of the Imperial Army. During the period of training
special arrangements are made to ensure thorough training in musketry, bayonet
fighting, scouting, entrenching by day and by night, the use of bombs,
grenades, &c.
Training of Officers.
To ensure that the training and examination of officers of the A.I.F. is
conducted on uniform lines, all candidates after selection, on the results of
preparatory competition examinations in their respectij^e Military Districts, are
sent to a filial officers' training and qualifying school at Duntroon, where the staff
of the Koyal Military College is available to supervise the school. Already 1,010
candidates have attended the school, and the consequential effect is the standardizing
of the training of the troops, which is a very material factor in the efficiency of
the Army.
Eeinforcements.
The actual number of monthly reinforcements required is 16,500, and for the
month of September 32,500 are required.
Kecruiting.
Kecruits enrolled for the last four months are as follow : —
June .. .. .. 6,375
July 6,170
Aug 6,161
Sept. .. .. .. 9,072
Total .. .. 27,778
A.I.F. Abroad Administration Head-Quarters.
Owing to the decision of the Imperial Authorities to transfer the Australian
Infantry Divisions to operate in France, the Australian Administrative Head-
Quarters was transferred from Cairo to 130 Horseferry-road, Westminster, London,
on the 10th May, leaving a section in Egypt to attend to administrative details
of the troops remaining there.
Department of Defence — continued. 1 76
A.I.F. English Training Head-Quarters.
The training of the A.I.F. in England is carried out at Salisbury Plain, under
the control of the Commandant A.I.F. Training Camps.
EQUIPMENT OF AUSTRALIAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES.
Equipment and Clothing.
Except in the case of one or two items which the Imperial Government has
undertaken to supply, the whole of the troops forming the Expeditionary Forces
of the Commonwealth have been fully clothed and fitted out with the very latest
fighting equipment, and no unit up to the present time has embarked from
Australia deficient in any single article of clothing or equipment which would in
any way impair its fighting efiiciency.
Every member of the Expeditionary Forces has been provided with two suits
of warm woollen garments of excellent quality, also underclothing_, and substantial,
comfortable boots ; and, in addition, reserve stocks of these are being shipped
to Egypt in sufficient quantities to enable the troops to obtain new issues every
three months.
Resources op Australia in Equipping Forces.
The fitting out for service abroad of units, which hitherto had not formed part
of the Australian War Organization, called for considerable initiative and resource,
as much experimental work became necessary in providing new stores, regarding
which only meagre details were available locally. All difficulties in this respect
have, however, been successfully surmounted, and it has been made manifest
that the resources of the Commonwealth in labour and machinery sufficed to
produce almost every item of necessary military equipment.
Many articles which had not previously been manufactured in Australia are
now being turned out locally. They include —
Infantry equipment, Spurs,
Heliographs, Intrenching implements,
Compasses (prismatic), Wire-cutters,
Signalling lamps, Shovels,
Periscopes, Forks,
Picks, Spoons,
Bits, Wireless telegraph sets.
Stirrups,
Vehicles and Harness.
For transport and supply services in connexion with troops embarked to
date 3,400 vehicles and 16,000 sets of harness have been provided. Practically
all these vehicles have been made in Australia ; also about 11,000 sets of saddlery.
The Government Harness and Saddlery Factory has turned out an enormous
amount of leather and canvas work, embracing 150 distinct articles, and has
proved a most valuable adjunct to the resources of the Department in the execution
of the orders for supplies urgently required to meet unforeseen demands.
KlFLES.
It is satisfactory to note that 25 per cent, of the rifles supplied to the Australian
Imperial Force have been manufactured at the Commonwealth Small Arms Factory.
The weapons supplied from this source have been well reported on from Egypt.
177 Department OF Defence — continued.
Ammunition — Small Arm.
The supply of small arm ammunition (also made in Australia) has alwaj^
been found to be one of the greatest difficulties in time of war. The resources of the
Commonwealth have been severely taxed in this connexion, but all requirements
have been fully met.
The troops in military occupation of the late German possessions in the South
Pacific, in addition to some thousands of native police and others employed by
the Administrator, have had to be provided with ammunition, equipment, and
special clothing to comply with climatic conditions and local custom.
Provision has also been made for the maintenance of the Citizen Army to
enable the training prescribed under the Defence Act to be carried out, and to
falcilitate efficient mobilization if necessary.
Food Supplies.
The following figures give some idea of the enormous quantity of food supplies
^<:)btained by the Department to provision troops during the past year : —
Bread . . . . 23 million lbs.
Meat
.. 27i
Potatoes . .
.. 18i
Jam
.. 4i
Sugar
.. 34
Food supplies have been provided for the troops at Rabaul and also for the
Bitives employed by the Administrator of the Islands.
Owing to the climatic conditions and barrenness of resources in food supplies
iithese regions, this is a matter of the greatest importance.
1 Forage.
vorage in large quantities and of every variety has been acquired for feeding
hojjs in camp. The daily requirements are approximately —
\ 32 tons oaten chaff,
\ 16 tons oats,
\ 12 tons bran.
Irthermore, supplies of forage, as shown hereunder, have been shipped on
transorts during the past twelve months for the sustenance of horses during the
voya^ : —
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Since ^t statement the Defence Department has purchased for military purposes
some 7,6^orses, costing £164,240, making the total purchased since the outbreak
of war 36,^ horses and 49 mules, at a cost of £726,193.
Up to te 33,842 horses and 49 mules have been sent overseas for use of the
A.I.F., ani^Lere are still about 5,400 remounts on hand for local training purposes
and to ful%ture requirements.
Department of Defence — continued. 178
Medical Services.
Every endeavour has been made to keep the medical services up to the highest
possible standard. Complaints were received in the early part of the year
regarding the conduct of the Australian hospitals in Egypt. As a result the
Director-General, Medical Services, visited all medical units overseas, and a
complete re -arrangement of these services was made. Such re -arrangement
has worked well and smoothly, and the public can be confidently assured that
all invalids will receive the very best possible treatment. As the Government
of India were short of nurses, a large number have been sent from Australia to
assist them in nursing their invalids.
Casualties.
Our casualties in connexion with the present war, including those who have died
in Egypt and en route since embarkation of the first contingent, now (9th Octo-
ber) total 71,683, made up as follows : — •
Officers.
Others.
Total.
Deceased . . . . . . . .
670
13,955
14,62f
Wounded
868
29,768
30 636
Missing
80
3,718
3,79S
Sick
669
21,283
21,92
Prisoners
20
352
372
Casualty unknown
48
252
30O
Total ..
2,355
69,328
71,683
A large proportion of the sick and wounded cases are, fortunately, of such a
nature that their services have been, and will be available for the task in aand,,
so that the figures do not necessarily mean our forces are permanently depleted
to the extent shown.
REWARDS FOR SERVICE IN THE FIELD.
The following table shows the number of members of the A.I.F. whose gallant
conduct in the field during the campaign in Gallipoli has been recognisec by His
Majesty the King : —
Decoration.
Numbe- Decorated.
Victoria Cross
Order of the Bath Military Companions (C.B.) . .
Order of St. Michael and St. George Companions (C.M.G.)
Distinguished Service Order Companions (D.S.O.)
The Military Cross
Distinguished Conduct Medal
9
15
21
21
29
116
Total
211
179 Department op Defence — continued,
AVIATION.
The Central Flying School, at Laverton, has been established for the training
of officers of the Military Forces as military pilots, and for the training of non-
commissioned officers as mechanics. Permanent personnel, consisting of three
officers and 50 other ranks, is provided.
The aerodrome is 700 acres in extent, with a water frontage on which hydroplane
hangers are being constructed.
The buildings at the Flying School include aeroplane hangars, repair shops,
offices, officers' quarters, and non-commissioned officers' quarters.
The repair shop is fully equipped, and in it complete aeroplanes are constructed.
The aeroplane engines are constructed in Melbourne.
The flying equipment at present comprises eight aeroplanes and one hydroplane.
A half-flight of the Australian Flying Corps was organized, trained, and
despatched to Mesopotamia in April, 1915. A squadron of the Australian Flying
Corps, consisting of 28 officers and 200 other ranks, has been despatched for active
service, and a further squadron will be despatched in a few months.
Schools for officers to qualify as pilots are held regularly.
CITIZEN FORCE TRAINING.
In consequence of the withdrawal of a large number of permanent and citizen
officers and permanent instructors for the A.I.F., the training of the Citizen
Forces had to be suspended temporarily, but, by a re-distribution of those available
for such duties, the training has now been resumed and the annual camps of training
of the Citizen Forces are being held this year as usual.
NOTES FOR BUDGET SPEECH : LATE GERMAN NEW GUINEA.
The Possessions previously known as German New Guinea, south of the equator,
continue to be occupied by Australian Troops under Brigadier-General Pethe-
bridge as Administrator and Commanding Officer. The islands are at varying
distances from New Britain, where the Head-Quarters are located, one being as
much as 900 miles away. Garrisons are maintained at each of the important
stations.
The trade of the Possessions is principally copra, but exports consist also of
cocoa, medicinal barks, maize, and shells (used for making pearl buttons). The
average monthly output of copra is 1,000 tons. All exports come to Australia
in British vessels, and all stores, rations, and commodities used in the Territory
for trading and the upkeep of plantations go from Australia.
Under the terms of surrender, Germans who subscribed to the oath of neutrality
and have observed regulations are permitted to follow their vocation within
prescribed areas, but the proceeds from any business or plantation are officially
supervised to prevent any benefit accruing to the enemy.
The Customs' receipts from October, 1914, to 30th June, 1916, were : — Import
duty £39,570, and export duty £8,695.
At the end of 1913, the white population of the colony, including Japanese,
was about 1,600, of which 75 per cent, were Germans. Since our occupation,
about 300 Germans have been sent out of the colony. There are about 1,300
Chinese in the Possessicft^
About 75,000 acres are under cultivation, mostly cocoanuts.
About 12,000 natives are variously employed in connexion with plantations ;
the usual period of contract being three years. As a rule, natives work more
satisfactorily when employed on an island quite distinct from that which they
are natives of.
Department of Defence — continued. 180 •
German paper money is not now recognised as currency in the Possession^
but Grerman silver and nickel coins are accepted at the value of lid. for a mark.
Any German silver money which comes into the Commonwealth Bank at Rabaul
is not re-issued, British money gradually supplanting the German currency.
A branch of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia has been established at
Rabaul, and its business is steadily increasing.
The health of the troops is most satisfactory, owing to the precautions taken
by the Military Medical Staff.
181
COMMONWEALTH PRICES BOARD.
(Constituted under the War Preeautioru Act 1914-15.)
{Administered in the Defartment of Defence by the Assistant Minister, Senator
the Honorable E. J. Russell.)
A MILLION POUNDS SAVED ANNUALLY.
THE BOARD.
Chairman :
J. H. Catts, M.H.R. (New South Wales).
Members :
Senator J. Barnes (Victoria)
G. E. Yates, M.H.R. (South Aus-
tralia)
H. Sinclair, M.H.R. (Queens-
land)
W. M. Fleming, M.H.R. (New
South Wales).
The Commonwealth Prices Board was appointed on 28th March, 1916. The
fiist business relegated to it by the Government was to enquire into and recommend
fair and reasonable maximum prices for Flour and Bread throughout Australia.
Shbrtly afterwards Mill Offal — ^Bran and Pollard — prices were referred to the
Bo&,rd for similar action.
Later, on 18th May and 14th June, shipping freights on Sugar, Coal, and
Australian Coastal Shipping Freights generally were referred to the Board.
On 20th July, the Commonwealth Government, by Statutory Rules No. 155,
enteted upon the general control (by means of the Board's recommendations)
of t^e fixation of prices of all Foodstuffs, Necessary Commodities and Transport
Serv^es throughout Australia, taking over incidentally the work of the Necessary
Comrtiodities Commission of New South Wales, the Control of Trade Board of
Queensland, and the Prices Regulation Commission of South Australia. The
Stated^of Victoria, Tasmania, and Western Australia had no price-fixing machinery
in existence.
\ An Active Board.
Fro\n 28th March to 10th August, the Board held sixty-five meetings and made
forty-fite price recommendations to the Government, covering Flour, Bran, and
Pollard (wholesale and retail), Self-Raising Flour (wholesale and retail), and Bread
(shop aad delivered prices) for Australia. The Board visited and took evidence
in the cipital cities of the States and other large centres, and called for returra
from, aik dealt with, 3,000 bakery businesses and 300 flour mills, fixing prices
at some 5,150 centres — 250 for flour and 2,904 for bread. In connexion with the
investigaion of bread prices, 2,500 police reports were sent in, at the invitation of
the Boarq and dealt with.
Unfinished Business.
On lOtV August the following business was in an unfinished condition : —
MaUers\before the Board. — Cheese (Queensland); Butter (Victoria); Benzine
(New Souti Wales) ; Fry's Cocoa (all States) ; scheme of regulations for guidance
of State Commissioners.
Matters deferred to State Commissioners. — Prices of Groceries and Self-Raising
Flour (VictoW) ; Prices of Self-Raising Flour and Plum Puddings (Tasmania) ;
Queensland aid South Australia ; Prices of Self-Raising Flour and position of Mill
Offal, (WesteW Australia).
(A list comorising the greater number of necessary foodstuffs was " declared "
by the Governnent on the recommendation of the Board, and action is pending
regarding them)
Commonwealth Prices Board — 182
continued.
Proclaimed Areas.
The Board divided Australia into " Areas " for price-proclaiming purposes is
follows : —
1. Metropolitan areas.
2. Municipalities.
3. Areas within a five-mile radius of a post office (centres named not
being municipalities).
4. Supplemntary State areas, i.e., that portion of each State not
covered by 1, 2, and 3.
Coastal Freights.
On the 18th July the Board made a preliminary report to the Government
re the carriage of coal from Newcastle to South Australia, carriage of sugar, and
freights generally, and suggested a certain course of action.
Wheat.
The States of Queensland and Tasmania are not included in what is known ?
the " Government Wheat Pool " arrangements. On 17th April and 12th Jun,
respectively, reports and recommendations were made to the Government, coverig
wheat supplies and prices in the above-named States.
Proclamations and Policing of Prices.
The Board also made recommendations to the Governemnt for the simplificaon
of price-fixing proclamations and for widely disseminating the information contaied
therein, as well as regards policing of fixed prices.
Savings on Bread.
The accountant of the Board (Mr. H. Brewer) prepared the following statement,
under instruction from the Chairman, showing the annual savings to the conimer
through the fixing of prices of bread and mill products by the Commonwealtl — •
Bread.
New South Wales
£107,000
Victoria
184,700
Queensland . .
73,000
South Australia
21,495
Western Australia
22,486
Tasmania
23,885
Total
£432,566
These figures are worked out on the following basis : —
1. Shop price of bread for cash.
2. Consumption of bread per head (Commonwealth Statisian).
3. Population of municipalities (only) where prices have en fixed.
4. Metropolitan areas of Sydney and Adelaide excluded.
The large number of centres proclaimed as areas, extending to radius of
five miles from the local post office, and which are not municipali^j have not
been included in the calculation as the population served could no^e definitely
arrived at. No calculation has been made in regard to areas outsid'^ price-fixed
areas, although the fixed prices are known to influence prices in ad j-iit localities.
The metropolitan areas of Sydney and Adelaide were dealt with by ^te tribunals.
183 Commonwealth Prices Board—
\ continued.
'and the Commonwealth reduction in these areas was not material. The shop
price has been chosen as the most reliable for the purposes of calculation. If the
delivered price were taken either wholly or in part the margin of difference would
be found to be much the same. At any rate, the people have the fullest opportunity
of taking advantage of the shop cash price. It is the opinion of Mr. Brewer that
the calculation errs on the conservative side, and that the annual saving from the
fixation of bread prices amounts to at least £500,000.
Bran and Pollard.
The annual requirements of bran and pollard for Australia (Commonwealth
Statistician) are given at 300,000 tons. Distributing this amongst the States on
le -basis of population, and taking the average reduction in the price of bran
id pollard in each State as the result of the Board's recommendations, Mr.
:ewer arrived at the following estimate of annual saving on the Offal Bill : —
New South Wales .. .. .. £72,000
Victoria
Queensland . .
South Australia
Tasmania
Western Australia
60,000
30,000
12,000
9,000
15,000
£198,000
Thes figures are based on wholesale prices and parcels. It is known that the fixing,
of th retail prices for mill offal has made a large saving to small consumers over
and bove these figures.
\
\ Flour.
(Wholesale f rices only.)
Th^nnual consumption of flour for a population of 5,000,000 (five millions) in the
Comm\wealth, is estimated by the Commonwealth Statistician to be 521, 000^
tons.
Theible below is based on this estimate, and shows the annual reduction in
the pricof flour at the mill door owing to the fixation of prices by the Common-
wealth tbe £273,216.
In aving at this result, the prices of flour as fixed have been compared with
those ruJg in each State on the date immediately preceding the proclamation.
state.
New South jes
Victoria . . \
Queensland \
South Austra\
Western AustW
Tasmania
Flour in Tons.
Total (Wholesale).
197,642
149,966
7] ,993
46,550
33,602
21,247
£39,529
60,000
23,000
58,187
84,000
8,500
521,000
£273,216
Commonwealth Prices Board — 184
continued.
Prices have been fixed for retail parcels of flour, 60's and 25's and single poun(
(as well as for self-raising flour), and reductions effected of upwards of Is. on 2;"]
and up to 3s. on 50's. It is, however, not possible to make any approximate
accurate calculation in regard to these parcels.
TOTAL ANNUAL SAVINGS— A MILLION POUNDS.
Bread .. .. .. .. £432,566
Mill Offal 198,000
Flour .. .. .. .. 273,216
£803,782
ii
Taking into account the influence on prices in centres not proclaimed as areas
or for areas for which prices are not so far fixed, the encouragement in poultry and
pork raising, and production of milk, with attendant cheapening of foodstuffs and
commodities, it is not an over estimate to place the savings to the people by the
above price fixations in the few lines mentioned at one million pounds (£1,000.000),
or equal to £1 5s. per average family for the whole Commonwealth.
(This report covers the operations of the Board from 28th March to the 10th
August, 1916.)
186
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY.
Digest prepared by the Hon. J. A. Jensen, M.P. (Bass, Tasmania), Minister for
tlie Navy, showing the activities of his Department.
THE FLEET.
The ships are all employed on War Service where they can be most useful to
he Empire.
TRAINING ESTABLISHMENTS.
Royal Australian Naval College.— This College, established at Jervis Bay, is
raining at present 116 Cadet Midshipmen to be the future officers of the Royal
Australian Navy. Thirty Cadet Midshipmen are entered each year. The course
is four years, the young officers then spending six months in a training cruiser
before being drafted to the ships of the sea-going fleet. The full complement of
Cadet Midshipmen at the College is 120.
H.M.A.S. "Tingira," Boys' Training Ship.— This vessel is stationed at Rose
Bay, Sydney. Boys are entered between the ages of 14 J and 16, to be trained as
seamen, stokers, and other ratings for the Navy. At present there are about
200 boys under training. They spend, approximately, one year in the ship
before bemg drafted to the sea-going fleet.
H.M.A. Naval Depot, Williamstown. — At this establishment there are schools
where training is given to stokers, telegraphists, signal ratings, electricians, engine-
room artificers, &c. Gunnery and torpedo ratings also qualify here. This Depot
will be removed to Flinders Naval Base in due course.
TRANSPORTS.
The fleet of transports has conveyed 250,000 troops oversea without mishap.
£1,937,000 have been earned in net freight.
Cargo Ships. — Twelve cargo ships are being run by the Navy. These have
earned £638,000 net freight. Officers and crews have been organized from the
Mercantile Marine. These ships have done good service in meeting the demand
for freight. All are employed on oversea business.
SHIPBUILDING.
Cockatoo Island Naval Dockyard. — Arrangements have been made to lay down
another light cruiser, to be named Adelaide. There are about 2,850 men of various
trades and callings employed on the Island, which contains the biggest dock in
Australia, and also a medium-sized dock. A large share of the work of fitting
out transports has fallen to Cockatoo Island.
186 Department of Navy — continued.
H.M.A. Naval Establishments, Sydney.— At Garden Island there is a depot for
the Fleet, large Naval stores, and repairs and refits of H.M.A. ships are carried out.
At Darling Harbor there is situated the Victualling Yard, which is the main store
for provisions and clothing for the Navy. Spectacle Island, which adjoins Cockatoo
Island, is the Naval Ordnance Depot and Magazine, where the projecties, cartridges,
and ammunition for the Fleet are stored.
NAVAL BASES.
Flinders Naval Base. — One hundred and forty-nine men are employed at
this Base. The preparation of the site is practically completed, and Home Affairs
Department are engaged in erecting the necessary barracks, schools, and residences.
Materials. — Deliveries of materials generally are satisfactory.
Permanent Works.
Receiving Store. — Completed except for painting and railways siding. This
store is now being used for construction purposes.
Condemned Store. — Completed except for window sashes and painting. This
building is now being used for storing timber.
Metal Articles Store. — Framed and roofed. This building is now being used
for store purposes.
Miscellaneous Store. — Brick floor practically finished.
Victualling Store A. — Brick floors practically finished.
Victualling Store B. — Louvre framing and roofing timber and brickwork com-
pleted. Carpentering practically finished.
Seamen's Barracks, Block B. — Lining of ceiling finished. Carpenters completed
mould to ceiling, and big racks finished. Electric fittings complete on ground floor,
verandahs, first floor, and balcony.
Kitchen Block. — Eoofing iron in position. Chimney stack completed. Brick
floor started.
Dining Room, Block 80. — Wall framing and roofing timbers in position. Weather
boarding completed ; roofing iron in position. Flooring completed. Ceiling
completed. Positions in.
Dining Room, Block 84. — Wall framing erected. Roof principals in position.
Weatherboarding of same completed. Plumbers completed iron on roof. Floor
in, and windows being fitted.
One Lavatory Block. — Plumbers' fittings to first and second fioors practically
finished ; slabs completed. Concrete in on ground floor. Reticulation sewer
complete on ground floor. Plasterers finishing floor.
One Lavatory Block. — Ditto. Reticulation for sewer pipes complete on ground
floor. Basin slabs complete, also urinal stalls. Plumbing in hand.
Seamen's Barracks, Block C. — Flooring of first floor and ground floor completed.
Ironwork for hammocks in hand. Walls coloured one coat. Bag racks practically
finished. 'Ceiling in hand. Doors and windows being fitted.
One Lavatory Block. — Basins and partitions completed. Ironwork in for basin
slabs, and slabs practically finished. Sewer reticulation in. Concrete floor on
ground floor in, and urinal stalls in. Plumbers started on fittings.
One Lavatory Block. — Plumbers engaged on sanitary fittings. Iron work fixed
for basin slabs ; slabs practically finished.
Shooting Battery. — Screeds in position, ready to receive concrete.
Drill and Stripping Battery. — Concrete well in hand.
Warrant Officers' Quarters. — Caipenters' and plasterers' work neariift com-
pletion.
Administrative Block. — Carpenters' work completed, with exception of latrines.
Painting to complete, and sanitaiy fittings to go in. Nothing further.
Department op Navy — continued. 187
DrUl Hall. — Carpentering work completed. Painters on second coat wozk
inside. Glazing nearly finished. Lavatory block to complete.
Lecture Rooms. — To complete. Locks, blackboard, and mantelpieces.
Single Officers* Quarters. — Glazing completed. Painting second coat. Blindf
being fixed. Concrete in in lavatories. Plasterers started on walls of lavatories.
Carpentering practically finished.
G.P.O.'s Quarters. — Roofing complete. ' Flooring well in hand. Verandah
floor being laid. Balcony and flooring complete.
G.P.O. Latrines. — Brickwork up to sill height on second floor.
G.P.O. Kitchen 85. — Framing of walls and roof complete. Weatherboarding
complete. Chimney complet-e. Plumbers completed galvanized iron on roof.
Wireless Telegraphy and Signal Schools, <&c. — Carpentering practically completed.
Wireless Station. — Brickwork completed. Plumbers completed fixing roofing
iron. Nothing further.
Main Guard House. — All walls and roof completed. Plumbers on roof.
Captain* s House. — Brickwork complete to first floor. First floor joists being
laid.
Senior Officers' Residences (2). — Setting out.
Injkimmable Store. — Brickwork and ironwork complete. Reinforced floor in
and brick floor well in hand.
Magazine. — Brickwork completed. Roof completed.
Painters* and Plumbers* Shop. — Brickwork practically finished. Brick floor in.
Roof timbers nearly completed.
Boat Store and Shed. — Excavation completed. Concrete being put in. Car-
penters started on walls.
Stormwater and Surface Drains. — Receiving Store, Condemned Store, Metal
Articles Store, and Miscellaneous Store — Surface and stormwater drains completed.
Victualling Stores A and B — Surface drains completed. Single Officers' Quarters —
Stormwater drainage and sewer reticulation practically finished. Stormwater at
back of Seamen's Barracks and G.P.O.'s completed and connected, also manholes.
Excavation in front of buildings well in hand. Pipes started. Surface drains
started at back of Seamen's Barracks. Reticulation in in Drill Hall lavatories.
Reticulation also being put in in Administrative Block lavatory.
Workmen. — Number of workmen employed, 270.
Henderson Naval Base. — Four hundred men are employed at this Base,
commencement having been made with the first section of the plan. Land
for the Base has been acquired. A quarry will be opened for the supply of stone
for breakwaters.
Preliminary surveys for the collection of engineering data have been undertaken
at Port Stephens, and minor works are in progress, 231 men being employed.
NAVAL RESERVES.
The training of persons allotted to the Naval Reserve imder the Universal
Training Scheme has been carried out by District Naval Officers in the various
States. On the outbreak of war the Examination Service was put into force by
District Naval Officers at all defended ports in Australia.
WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY.
This service is now controlled by the Navy Department. There are about
23 stations in operation. Wireless Telegraph and Electrical Workshops have been
acquired at Randwick, Sydney, which will enable the Department to manufacture
all its wireless equipment and to cater for the electrical requirements of all
Commonwealth Departments.
188
COMMONWEALTH TREASURY,
INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
Submitted to Parliament by the Federal Treasurer, Hon. W. G. Higgs, M.P. {Capricorni
Queensland), on 27 th September, 1916.
RECEIPTS.
Statement showing the actual receipts and expenditure for the financial year end(
30th June, 1916, and the estimated receipts and expenditure for the financial year ende
30th June, 1917.
Receipts.
Customs
Excise
It is difficult to estimate with accuracy the returns from
Customs and Excise. Last vear we received fromjthese
sources the sum of £16,944,941. At the end of this finan-
cail vear we shall, I believe, have received ^ about
£16,750,000.
Post Office
The estimated increase of about £400,000 in Postal
revenue is expected, namely, from the revenue derived
as the result of increased telephone rates, the greater use
of the cable services due to the war, and the continued
heavy postings to the troops abroad.
Land Tax
The anticipated decrease of about £100,000 in Land
Tax revenue is partly due to transfers from the taxable
to the non-taxable area, partly to transfers within the
taxable field by former large owners to several and smaller
owners who would still be taxable, but at a lower rate.
Probate and Succession Duties
Income Tax
The anticipated decrease in Income Tax revenue of
£680,000 is mainly due to refunds which will have to be
made owing to decisions of the High Court, partly to
drought in some of the States, and partly to less profitable
trade. Some buinesss men report that trade was not so
profitable in 1915-16 as in 1914-15 owning to increased
expenses arising out of war conditions.
Coinage
Silver currency expansion is due partly to the quantity
of silver soldiers take away with them, and partly, no
doubt, to the prosperous trade which is the result of the
expenditure in Australia of war loan moneys.
Defence — Mlitary
The estimated Defence revenue (military) of £200,000
is made up of amounts received for foodstuffs, &c., sup-
pUed to other Dominions in previous financial year, and
of fines, deficiencies in equipment, sales of stores and
obsolete material.
Carried forward
1915-16.
13,621,471
3,323,470
5,055,183
2,040,176
625,990
3,933,471
359,720
218,900
29,178,381
Estimate.
1916-17.
£
13,500,0(
3,250,0(
5,450,0(
1,900,0(
550,0(
3,250,0(
400,0(
200,0(
i
28,500,0(
189
Receipts — continued.
Interim Financial Statement
— continued.
Receipts.
1915-16.
Estimat«,
1016-17.
£
£
Brought forward
29,178,381
28,500,000
^ence — Naval . .
661,757
730,000
This estimated £730,000 from the Navy includes earn-
ings of trading vessels (enemy ships — not our Comraon-
;veealth line).
lances of Defence Trust Accounts transferred to Revenue . .
61,354
30,000
This item comprises balances of moneys advanced by
Parliament for the working of various defence trust
accounts, which are repaid to revenue at the end of each
financial year.
tents
15,495
16,000
4de Marks, Copyrights and Designs
5,175
5,300
larantine
18,886
13,000
^hthouses and Light Dues
123,596
125,000
pital Territory
18,460
32,350
rthern Territory
61,284
27,240
This estimated £27,240 for 1916-17 includes land and
income tax, territorial revenue, and miscellaneous
receipts.
dgoorlie — Port Augusta Railway
170,912
324,100
To a large extent, this item includes book entries for
the carriage of material used in the construction of the
railway.
5rt Augusta — Oodnadatta Railway
2,237
1,700
This item of £1,700 is wholly made up of receipts from
wharfage at Port Augusta.
nrwin — Katherine River Railway
51,600
This estimated amount of receipts for 1916-17 includes
fares and freights earned on the railway.
Inpayment of States' Proportion of Pensions
47,604
50,000
»ntributions of Officers towards Pensions under State Acts
2,843
3,000
kscellaneous Receipts . .
259,959
520,000
Miscellaneous receipts include interest on Common-
wealth moneys at fixed deposit in the Ckjmmonwealth
Bank ; interest paid by States on moneys borrowed in
London for them by the Commonwealth ; interest
derived from short-dated loans in liondon ; fees under
the Immigration Restriction Act and the Commerce Act ;
sales of Commonwealth property, &c.
Carried forward
30,627,943
30,429,290
190
Receipts — continued.
Interim Financial Stateme
— continued.
Beceipts.
Brought forward
Sugar
A crisis in the sugar industry in Queensland having
arisen owing to Judge Dickson's award in a dispute as to
wages, some exception is taken to the Government making
any profit out of the management of the sugar business,
but it must be remembered that, in order to supply the
public with sugar at 3id. per lb., plus extra cost of de-
livery in remote districts, the Government prices entailed
a loss of £2 per ton on foreign sugar imported. As it will
be necessary during the war to again import foreign
sugar to make up for the deficiency in the Australian
production, war prices for foreign sugar may be so high
that a loss of even more than £2 per ton may have to be
met out of the profits on Australian home-grown sugar.
None can say until the war is over whether there will
a profit or a loss on the Government dealings in sugar.
The Government have been asked to settle the trouble
in Queensland by increasing the price of sugar to the
general public, but the Government are not ^sposed to
do this.
When the Government undertook to pay £18 per ton
for raw sugar, they believed, and still believe, that price
should permit of every one engaged in the industry up to
and including the raw sugar stage receiving a reasonable
return for capital and labour. If Judge Dickson's
decisions are inequitable, some means should be found
for reviewing the award.
The Government have been asked to invite the Inter-
State Commission to inquire into and report upon the
crisis, and are willing to do so, providing that the agree-
ments entered into between the Commonwealth Go-
vernment, the Queensland Government, the Colonial
Sugar Refining Company, and the Millaquin Sugar Re-
fining Company are not to come under review.
Funds Accumulated in previous Year for Invalid and Old-age
Pensions
This sum of £3,000,000 was brought forward from last
year's revenue to relieve the pressure on the revenue this
year.
Proposed Entertainments Tax (say, half-year)
This tax will amount to id. on a ticket costing 3d. ; Id.
for a ticket costing 6d. ; and Id. for each additional 6d.
or part thereof.
Proposed War-time Profits Tax for 1915-16
The Government propose to take 50 per cent, of the
profits for the year 1915-16, allowing an exemption of
£200 and a profit standard of 5 per cent, and 6 i)er cent.
Proposed War-time Profits Tax for 1916-17
The Government propose to allow a profit standard of
7 and 8 per cent, for this year and an exemption of £200,
but propose to take all the war profits over this sum.
Carried forward
1915-16.
30,627,943
Estimate
1916-17.
£
30,429,1
500,(
30,627,943
3,000.0(
1,000,0(
1,000,0(
2,000.0c
37,929,29
rERiM Financial Statement
— continued.
191
Receipts — continued.
Receipts.
Brought forward
)posed 25 per cent, increased Income Tax
The Government are of opinion that an increase of
, 25 per cent, in the Income Tax is justifiable during this
year of the war. It is proposed to reduce the exemption
to the sum of £100, and to call upon all persons receiving
an income of £100 and up to £200 inclusive to pay-
income tax at a flat rate of £1. The exemption allowed
in the case of children will be raised from £13 to £26 for
each cftild under 16 years of age. Married men and
single men with dependants will also be exempted up to
£156.
Total Revenue
vy on Wealth for Repatriation Fund — First of three yearly
nstalments, say
The Repatriation Fund is for the assistance and benefit
of Australian soldiers and their dependants, and is
administered by Trustees as they in their discretion think
fit. The levy will amount to 1 h per cent, on all estates,
real and personal, of the value of £500 and over. The
levy may be paid in three equal yearly instalments, or
the contributor may pay cash, in which latter case he will
be entitled to a rebate or discount calculated on the basis
of war loan interest for the period covered by the prepay-
ment.
ms raised and to be raised by Commonwealth of Australia
or War Purposes
lance of Loans of £18,000,000 and £6,500,000 granted by
Government of United Kingdom for War Purposes
rtion of Loan of £25,000,000 granted by Government of
Jnited Kingdom for War Purposes
lance of Loans raised for War Purposes brought forward
rom previous Financial Year . .
sasury-bills and Inscribed Stock for Expenditure on Works,
kc. (purchased by Australian Notes Fund and Common-
wealth Sinking Funds)
ins raised and to be raised in London for Advances to the
Itates (£2,950,000 of this Amount will be paid to the War
joan Fund in repayment of Advances made in 1915-16) . .
m for Commonwealth Line of Steamships
1915-16.
30,627,943
30,627,943
35,256,684
10,400,000
12,000,000
EcUmate.
1916-17.
37,929,290
1,000,000
38,929,290
3,333,000
45,931,809
2,768,005
91,052,632
13,000,000
17,074,192
7,500,000
2,068,000
127,836,291
192
EXPENDITUKE.
Interim Financial Statemek
— continued.
Receipts.
1915-16.
Estimate.
191S-17.
£
£
Special Appropriations . .
Special Appropriations are amounts provided for by
Acts of Parliament, and include Salaries of Governor-
General, Ministers of State, High Court Judges, Allow-
ances to Members of Senate and House of Representa-
tives, Invalid and Old-age Pensions, Maternity allow-
ance, Surplus Revenue paid to States, interest and
sinking fund, &c., &c.
Interest and Sinking Fund . . . . . .
2,363,074
8,162,0i
The Interest and Sinking Fund is made up as fol-
lows : —
1915-16. 191&-17 Estimate.
War- ^ ^
Interest .. .. 1,834,597 4,976,000
Sinking Fund .. .. 200,776 2,710,000
Works, cfcc—
Interest .. .. 291,146 439,000
Sinking Fund .. .. 36,555 37,000
Total .. .. £2,363,074 £8,162,000
Invalid and Old-age Pensions . .
2,859,766
3,660,0
The cost of living having increased to such an extent
that elderly persons, permanently incapacitated invalids
and blind persons are suffering therefrom, the Govern-
ment have decided to increase the Old-age and Invalid
Pensions from 10s. per week to 12s. 6d. per week. This
advance wiU entail an estimated annual increased expen-
diture of £875,000.
Maternity Allowances
659,715
680,0
Surplus Revenue (including Special Payment to Tasmania) . .
6,346,995
6,297,0
For the information of the Honorable the Treasurers
*
of the States of the Commonwealth, I desire to say that
the allotment of surplus Revenue is estimated to be in
the following proportions : —
New South Wales .. .. .. £2,288,865
Victoria .. .. .. 1,735,108
Queensland.. .. .. .. 836,789
South Australia . . . . 529,147
Western Australia . . . . . . 571,477
^ Tasmania .. .. .. .. 246,114
£6,207,500
Special payment to Tasmania. . . . 90,000 .
£6,297,500
Other Special Appropriations
240,706
222,6
Parliament
41,001
43,5
Prime Minister . .
72,166
74,0
Treasury, excluding War Pensions
966,393
823,6
War Pensions . .
129,273
1,000,0
Unhappily it is considered that quit« £1,000,000 will
be required for the purpose of paying War Pensions this
year.
Attorney- General's Department
59,917
71,0
External Affairs Department
701,012
717,8
Carried forward . . . .
14,440,018
21,752,1
193
Interim Financtal Statement
— continued.
Expenditure — continued.
Receipts.
191&-16.
Estimate.
1916-17.
£
£
Brought forward
..
14,440,018
21,752,170
partment of Defence — Military
••
..
33,949,104
73,670,616
The estimate for military expenditure is arrived at on
the following basis : —
The troops in camp in Australia
on the 30th
June, 1916, were estimated to number
60,019
The troops embarked and abroad
in England,
France, Egypt, and elsewhere at same date
were estimated to number
..
213,930
Total ..
. . . .
263,949
Deduct — Deaths and missing esti-
mated to be . .
9,280
Returned and dischargee
I to
30th June, 1916
7,465
16,745
Remaining on the 30th June, 1916
247,204
The percentage of deaths and discharges of troops
embarked to 30th June, 1916, was 7*82 per cent
.
Estimating the average strength of the Expeditionary
Forces during the year 1916-17
by taking the actual
strength at the 1st July, and allowing for reinforcements
at the rate of 11,800 per mouth
.—
1.7.16
247,200
1.8.16
259,000
1.9.16
270,800
1.10.16
282,600
1.11.16
294,400
1.12.16
306,200
1.1.17
318,000
1.2.17
329,800
1.3.17
341,600
1.4.17
353,400
1.6.17
365,200
1.6.17
377,000
3,745,200
Average per month
. .
312,100
Deaths and discharges, say 8 per
cent.
24,968
Estimated da.ily average of troops
throughout
1916-17
..
287,132
The average cost per day of ti
•oops in Australia is as
follows : —
Pay and Field Allowance (less c
eferred
pay) ..
.. 7s. 3d.
per day
Deferred pay
.. Is. 3d.
per day
Other charges
. . 4s. 6d.
per day
Total
. . 138.
Carried forwai
•d
48,389,122
95,422,786
C. 13534.— G
IsiTKRiM Financial State vient
— continued.
194
Expenditure — continued.
Expenditure.
Brought forward . .
Department of Defence — Military — continued.
Estimating an average of 50,000 troops in camp
in Australia at ISs.per diem .. .. £11,862,500
The average cost per day of troops in England, France, and
elsewhere is : —
Pay and Field Allowance (less deferred pay) 7s. 3d. per day
Deferred pay . . . . . . . . Is. 3d. per day
Other charges, viz., rations, clothing, equip-
ment, renewal of rifles, ammunitions, &c. 6s. Od. per day
Total
Estimated cost of 23 7, 132 troops abroad at 14s.
6d. per day, including Is. 3d. per diem de-
ferred pay
Estimated cost of 50,000 troops in Australia at
13s. per diem, including Is. 3d. per day
deferred pay
Total ..
From this amount must be deducted deferred
pay for these troops, which will be owing at
the end of June, 1917, namely
Leaving a balance of
It is expected that the following amounts will
British Government during 1916-17 : —
1st Division — 19,000 men at £9 per
man per month for 8 months £1,368,000
2nd Division— 10,380 men at £9 per
man per month for 4 months 589,680
14s. 6d. per day
£62,751,055
11,862,500
£74,613,555
5,740,270
be
Leaving an estimated expenditure of
£68,873,285
paid to the
1,957,680
£70,830,965
At this stage it will be convenient to further refer to deferred
pay, which it is estimated will be owing on the 30th June, 1917 : ~
Accrued deferred pay for 1914-15
—50,272 men at Is. 3d. per
day for 315 days
Accrued deferred pav for 1915-16
—165,300 men at Is. 3d. per
day for 1 year
Estimated deferred pay for
1916-17— 287, 132 troops at Is.
3d. per day for 1 year
£989,730
3,770,000
6,550,000
£11,309,730
809,730
£10,500,000
which will be required to be added to the Public Debt on 30th
June, 1917.
Carried forward
Of this total the sura of £809,730 will, it is
expected, be paid during 1916-17
Leaving a balance of
1915-16.
48,389,122
Estimate
1916-17
£
95,422,
48,389,122
95,422,
195
Interim Financial Statemekt
— continued.
Expenditure — continued.
Expenditure.
Brought forward
partment of Defence — Military — continued.
The amount stated in the Estimates 1916-17, Depart-
ment of Defence, Military, namely, £73,670,616, is arrived
at by taking the round number of £71,000,000 for Expe-
ditionary Forces, and the balance £2,670,616 as ordinar}'
Military expenditure, although this sum includes some
items (payment of censors and staff, internment of enemy
subjects, (fee), which is purely war exjienditure.
It is impossible in a brief statement of receipts and
expenditure to show the whole of the Naval and Military-
items under two heads, for the reason that other Depart-
ments of State incur Naval and Military expenditure
which is included in the totals appearing opposite the
said Departments.
For example, the Treasury Department pays War
Pensions, insurance premiums of public servants who
have joined the Expeditionary Forces, interest on trans-
ferred properties, both Military and Naval.
The Trade and Customs Department purchases com-
modities for other Governments in connexion with the
war, and expends money in connexion with Prize Courts,
&c., &c.
The Home Affairs Department pays rents for Military
and Naval buildings. This Department also incurs
Defence expenditure in connexion with furnishing, re-
pairing and maintenance of buildings, and the construction
of certain capital works, such as drill halls, ordnance
stores, &c.
I propose, when making the Budget Statement, to set
forth the whole of the details of Defence expenditure,
including expenditure consequent on the war.
partment of the Navy . .
This expenditure includes transport of troops,
£6,000,000 ; trading vessels carrying cargo to various
ports, £700,000 ; maintenance of our own warships,
£900,000 ; citizen naval forces, £138,000 ; manning war
ships, £780,000, &c., &c.
partment of Trade and Customs
partment of Home Affairs
Home Affairs Estnnates show an increase of £230,000
over last year's actual expenditure. This increase
includes expenses connected with working extra mileage
of Kalgoorlie to Port Augusta Railway (£6.5,000) ; Refer-
endum (£80,000) ; Census and Statistics (£38,000), increase
due to proposed transfer oi State Statistical Staffs.
stmaster- General's Department
Carried forward
6 2
1915-16.
48,389,122
7,591,084
568,145
899,081
4,926,189
62,373,621
ERtiinate.
1916-17.
95,422,786
8,987,532
574,307
1,129,818
5,105,871
111,220,314
Interim Financial Statement — 196
— continued.
Expenditure — continued.
Expenditure.
Brought forward
New Works for all Departments . .
The item. New Works, as estimated, shows au increase
of £1,507,373 over last year's actual expenditure. The
increase is mainly due to New Works under the Naval and
Military Departments, which account for £1,140,000 of
the increase, the works referred to being erection of drill
halls, ordnance stores, additions to Cordite Factory,
Harness Factory, Clothing Factory, Lithgow Small Arms
Factory, Barracks, Land Purchases, Arsenal, Naval
Bases, Naval Drill Halls, Boatsheds, and Wireless Tele-
graph Stations.
Included in the New Works estimate is the sum of
£150,000 for the Federal Capital. The Government are
of opinion that for the present the expenditure on the
Federal Capital should be estimated at a minimum. To
stop all expenditure in connexion with the Capital would
be unwise. About £856,618 has been spent up to the
present, and certain constructional works are necessary
to enhance our revenue from the Territory. Transpor-
tation to the centre of the city would require 4 miles of
railwa3% and another 1 1 miles is required to the northern
boundary of the Territory. The construction of this
railway line would entitle the Commonwealth to an
extension through to Yass by the State Government of
New South Wales in accordance with the Seat of Go-
vernment Act. These railway facilities would enable
Commonwealth lands to be leased at higher rentals, and
land settlement would thereby be encouraged in the
Territory. Moreover, land which is now used for pastoral
purposes would then probably be used for agricultural
and residential purposes.
Capital Works (paid from Loan in 1915-16)
This item includes estimates for construction of a
railway from Kalgoorlie to Port Augusta, £1,400,000;
Acquisition of land in Federal Capital Territory, £100,000;
Purchase of land and erection of buildings in London,
£173,000 ; Construction of Railway, Pine Creek, Kath-
erine River, and southwards, £70,000 ; Purchase of land
for Post and Telegraph purposes, £70,000 ; Construction
of Conduits and laying wires underground, £392,790 ;
machinery, &c.. Cockatoo Island, £65,000— Total,
£2,270,790.
The Government has been adversely criticised for
continuing the construction of the Kalgoorlie to Port
Augusta Railway.
The contention of an influential public journal is that
" while we have been at war for two years, more than
three and a quarter mUlion pounds have been spent on a
work which might have been postponed."
The Government are of opinion that the Kalgoorlie to
Port Augusta Railway has never been regarded by Par-
liament as a commercial enterprise. It is looked upon
as a railwa}'- for defence purposes to be constructed as
speedily as possible. Apart from the unwisdom of
throwing railway men out of employment, the Govern-
ment would regard as financially unsound any pro-
posal to delay the construction of a line upon which so
much money had been spent at the outbreak of war.
Carried-forward . . . .
1915-16.
£
62,373,621
2,886,814
65,260,435 117,885,
197
Interim Financial Statement
— continued.
Expenditure — continued.
Expenditure.
Brought forward
3duct War Expenditure (part loan, part war)
This deduction is made in order that Honorable Mem-
bers may ascertain what is the normal expenditure of the
Government out of Revenue apart from War.
)riiial Expenditure out of Revenue
Id War Expenditure out of Revenue . . . .
0 vision made for Payment of Invalid and Old-age Pensions,
carried to next year
The two foregoing items will enable Honorable Mem-
bers to see what War expenditure was paid out of
Revenue in 1915-16. It will be seen that after providing
£3,000,000 in 1915-16 for the payment of Old-age and
Invalid Pensions, in the succeeding year we were still
enabled to meet War expenditure to the amount of
£3,563,076 out of Revenue.
In 1916-17 the amount of War expenditure to be
defrayed from Revenue is estimated to be £6,343,499,
but it must be remembered that this is made possible
by taking into Revenue the £3,000,000 for the payment
of Old-age and Invalid Pensions previously referred to.
Total charge to Revenue
patriation Fund, first of three yearly instalments
The following items will explain themselves — •
an Expenditure —
For War
For Works, &c., provided from Revenue in 1916-17
For Advances to States
Loan for Commonwealth Line of Steam-ships . .
Total Expenditure (including provision of £3,000,000 in
1915-16 for Old-age Pensions in following year)
iance of War Loan Moneys carried forward to next year
1915-l«.
65,260,435
41,195,568
24,064,867
3,563,076
3,000,000
Estimate,
1916-17.
30,627,943
37,632,492
78,956,001
2,768,005
••
2,950,000
4,550,000
••
2,038,000
73,978,440
127,836,291
17,074,192
••
91,052,632
127,836,291
Interim Financial Statement — 198
continued.
THE PUBLIC DEBT OF THE COMMONWEALTH AT 30th JUNE, 1916,
AMOUNTED TO £101,252,949, as follows :—
Loans for —
Construction of a Railway from Kalgoorlie to Port Augusta £5,158,847
Acquisition of land in the Federal Capital Territory . . 523,005
Purchase of land and erection of buildings in London . . 619,010
Redemption of Loans raised by the Government of South
Australia on account of the Northern Territory . . . . 697,945
Redemption of Loans raised by the Government of South
Australia on account of the Port Augusta Railway . . 355,057
Acquisition for Commonwealth purposes of property in Perth,
Western Australia, and expenses incidental thereto . . 152,205
Construction of Railway in the Northern Territory from Pine
Creek to the Katherine River and southwards . . . . 363,804
Construction of Railway from Port Moresby to Astrolabe ;
and for construction of wharfs. Port Moresby and Samarai,
Papua .. .. .. .. .. .. 26,559
Purchase of land for Post and Telegraph purposes. . . . 219,684
Construction of conduits and laying wires underground . . 707,789
Machinery, machine shops, and construction of wharfs.
Cockatoo Island, New South Wales . . . . . . 102,302
Northern Territory Loans taken over from State of South
Australia . . -
Port Augusta Railway Loans taken over from the State of
South Australia
Value of transferred properties taken over from the States . .
War Loans raised in Australia . . . . . . . . £34,965,403
War Loans from the Government of the United Kingdom . . 36,774,269
Treasury Bills for War Loan purposes
Deferred Pay accrued and not paid at 30th June, 1916
£101,252
199 Interim Financial Statement —
— continued.
'HE ESTIMATED PUBLIC DEBT OF THE COMMONWEALTH AT 30th JUNE,
1917, £175,597,000, is as follows :—
lOans for —
■ Construction of a Railway from Kalgoorlie to Port Augusta £5,158,847
Acquisition of land in the Federal Capital Territory . . 523,005
Purchase of land and erection of buildings in London . . 619,010
Redemption of Loans raised by the Government of South
Australia on account of the Northern Territory. . . . 697,945
Redemption of Loans raised by the Government of South
Australia on account of the Port Augusta Railway . . 355,057
Acquisition for Commonwealth purposes of property in
Perth, Western Australia, and expenses incidental thereto 152,205
' Construction of Railway in the Northern Territory from Pine
Creek to the Katherine River and southwards . . . . 363,804
f Construction of Railway from Port Moresby to Astrolabe ;
: and for construction of wharfs, Port Moresby and Samarai,
Papua .. .. .. .. .. .. 26,559
;i Purchase of land for Post and Telegraph purposes . . 219,684
I Construction of conduits and laying wires underground . . 707,789
'Machinery, machine shops, and construction of wharfs,
Cockatoo Island, New South Wales . . . . . . 102,302
£8,926,207
; Northern Territory Loans taken over from State of South Australia . . 2,772,516
3 Port Augusta Railway Loans taken over from the State of South Australia 1,759,001
^ Value of transferred properties taken over from the States .. .. 10,781,797
Loans raised in London and money advanced to the States . . . . 7,500,000
War Loans raised in Australia . . . . . . . . £81,144,092
War Loans from the Government of the United Kingdom . . 49,774,269
130,918,361
Treasury Bills for War purposes . . . . . . . . 371,118
[Estimated Deferred Pay of Australian Soldiers accrued and not paid
i at 30th June, 1917 . . 10,500,000
' Commonwealth Line of Steam-ships . . . . . . . . 2,068,000
£175,597,000
The War Debt at 30th June, 1917, will be—
Treasury Bills (portion of ) . . . . . . . . • • £371,118
Inscribed Stock (Loans raised in Australia) . . . . . . 81,144,092
Loans from Government of the United Kingdom . . . . 49,774,269
Deferred Pay . . . . . . . . . . . . 10,500,000
Total .. .. .. .. .. £141,789,479
Interim Financial Statement
— continued.
200
Comparative Statement Showing Commonwealth Receipts and Expenditure durinh 1913-
1914-15, 1915-16, and the Estimated Expenditure for 1916-17.
Head of Revenue.
Pre-war
Year
1913-14.
War Year
1914-15.
War Year
1915-16.
War Yeai
Estimate
191&-17
£
£
£
£
Revenue — •
Customs
12,652,737
12,105,698
13,621,471
13,500,C
Excise
2,325,333
2,771,556
3,323,470
3,250,C
Post Office
4,511,307
4,594,542
5,055,183
5,450,(
T.a,nd Tax . . . .
1,609,836
1,953,696
2,040,176
1,900,(
Income Tax
3,933,471
3,250,(
Probate and Succession Duties . .
39,646
625,990
5o0,(
Coinage
208,348
208,515
359,720
400,(
Defence — ^IMilitarv
*28,936
46,513
218,900
200,(
Naval "
t
172,639
661,757
730,(
Balance of Defence Trust Accounts — Military-
Naval
*53,914
t
63,471
10,772
\ 61,354
30,(
Patents
22,393
17,165
15,495
16,(
Trade Marks, Copyrights, and Designs
5,932
4,741
5,175
5,
Quarantine
15,173
13,768
18,886
13,(
Lighthouses and Light Dues
3
123,596
125,(
Capita! Territory
13,821
14,477
18,460
32,
Northern Territory
54,777
53,026
61,284
27,
Kalgoorlie-Port Augusta Railway
4,647
147,889
170,912
324,
Port Augusta-Oodnadatta Railway
946
7,641
2,237
1,
Darwin-Katherine River Railway
51,
Repayment of States' Proportion of Pensions
36,824
44,817
47,604
50,
Transfer from Pension Funds and Contributions to
Pensions under State Acts
2,962
2,823
2,843
3,
Miscellaneous . .
193,889
146,400
259,959
520,
Sugar
500,
Entertainments Tax (say, half-vear)
1,000,
War Time Profits Tax for 1915-16
1,000,
War Time Profits Tax for 1916-17
2,000,
Increased Income Tax . .
1,000,
21,741,775
22,419,798
30,627,943
35,429,
Funds accumulated in previous years for Invalid and
Old-age Pensions, also construction of Fleet
1,418,958
23,160,733
1,224,347
3,000,
Total Revenue
23,644,145
30,627,943
38,929,
Levy on Wealth for Repatriation Fund
3,333,
Treasury- bills in aid of Revenue utilized for War pur-
poses (purchased by Australian Notes Fund)
371,118
Loans of £18,000,000 and £6,500,000 granted by the
Government of the United Kingdom for War purposes
14,100,000
10,400,000
Loans raised and to be raised by the Commonwealth of
Australia for War purposes
35,256,684
45,931,
Loan of £25,000,000 granted by the Government of the
United Kingdom for War purposes
12,000,000
13,000,
Treasury-bills and Inscribed Stock, for expenditure on
Works, &c. (purchased by the Australian Notes Fund
and Commonwealth Sinking Funds)
2,100,000
2,058,202
2,768,005
Balance brought forward frdm previous Financial Year,
being balance of moneys raised by sale of Inscribed
Stock for Works, &c. (purchased"' by the Australian
Notes Fund and Commonwealth Sinking Funds)
151,498
96,237
Balance of Loans raised for War purposes brought for-
ward from previous Financial Year
17,074,
Loans raised, and to be raised, in London, for Advances
to the States (£2,950,000 of this amount will be paid
to the War Loan Fund in repayment of advances
made in 1915-16)
7,500,
Loan from Commonwealth Bank for purchase of Go-
vernment line of steam-ships
2,068,
25,412,231
40,269,702
91,052,632
127,836,
Includes Naval.
t Included under Military.
201 Interim Financial Statement
— continued.
)Mi ARATivE Statement Showing Commonwealth Receipts and Expenditure during 1913-14,
1914-15, 1916-16, AND THE Estimated Expenditure for 1916-17.
Expenditure.
Pre-war
Year
1913-14.
War Year
1914-15.
War Year
1915-16.
War Year
Estimate,
1916-17.
£
£
£
£
rdinary
)ecial Appropriations —
Interest and Sinking Fund
99,910
321,562
2,363,074
8.162,000
Invalid and Old-age Pensions
2,579,265
2,704,309
2,859,766
3,660,000
Maternity Allowances . .
. 674,990
694,275
659,715
680,000
Surplus Revenue (including Special Payment to
Tasmania) . .
6,282,999
6,363,775
6,346,995
6,297,500
Other Special Appropriations
406,481
331,580
240,706
222,605
irliament
36,703
37,760
41,001
43,505
ime Minister . .
84,849
63,844
72,166
74,009
•easury, excluding War Pensions . .
587,564
669,418
966,393
823,669
ar Pensions
129,273
1,000,000
ttomey-General's Department
56,503
51,824
59,917
71,069
Ktemal Affairs Department
637,610
548,602
701,012
717,813
spartment of Defence — Military' . .
1,777,722
11,679,219
33,949,104
73,670,616
apartment of Navy
983,630
5,858,036
7,591,084
8,987,532
apartment of Trade and Customs
421,251
502,058
568,145
574,307
apartment of Home Affairs
458,611
781,784
899,081
1,129,818
)stmaster-Generars Department . .
4,775,158
4,833,278
4,926,189
5,105,871
aw Works for all Departments
3,297,487
2,673,939
2,886,814
4,394,187
ipital Works (paid from Loan in 1915-16) . .
••
2,270,790
23,160,733
38,115,263
65,260,435
117,885,291
aduct War Expenditure (part Loan, part Revenue) . .
15,011,335
41,195,568
85,299,500
armal Expenditure, apart from War
23,160,733
23,103,928
24,064,867
32,585,791
id War Expenditure out of Revenue
540,217
3,563,076
6,343,499
•ovision made for Payment of Invalid and Old-age
Pensions, carried to next year
••
3,000,000
••
Total charge to Revenue
23,160,733
23,644,145
30,627,943
38,929,290
spatriation Fund — First of three vearly instalments,
£3,333,000
. ,
3,333,000
jan Expenditure —
For War
14,471,118
37,632,492
78,956,001
For Works, &c., provided from Revenue in 1916-17
2,155,261
2,154,439
2,768,005
For Advances to States
2,950,000
4,550,000
>mmonwealth Tiine of Steam-ships
2,068,000
Total Expenditure . .
25,315,994
40,269,702
73,978,440
127,836,291
alance of War Loan moneys carried forward to next
year
17,074,192
alauce carried forward to next Financial Year, being
balance of moneys raised by sale of Inscribed Stock
for Works, &c. (purchased by the Australian Notes
Fund and Commonwealth Sinking Fund) . .
96,237
••
25,412,231
40,269,702
91,052,632
127,836,291
\
V. G. HIG
Tr
6S,
easurer.
202
POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.
Digest of Statistical Information for the year ended 30th June, 1916, prepared
by the Honorable William Webster, M.P. (Gwydir, N.S.W.), Postmaster- General.
Revenue
Expenditure —
Ordinary {i.e.), Salaries, Mails, Gables, Contingencies and Miscel-
laneous)
New Works — Telegraphs and Telephones (including £273,638 for
conduits and undergrounding of Cables)
Additions, New Worlds and Buildings
Purchase of Sites
Works and Buildings (under Department of Home Affairs) — Rent,
Repairs and Maintenance, Sanitation and Water Supply,
Fittings and Furniture
Pensions and Retiring Allowances . .
Unforeseen . . . .
£5,055,183
4,926,189
679,989
233,108
91,759
90,562
53,358
36
£6,075,001
Attention is invited to tlie fact that for the first time in the history of the Commonwealth Postal Department
the revenue is in excess of the ordinary expenditure of the Department.
POSTAL AND TELEGRAPHIC BUSINESS TRANSACTED.
Letters—
Posted .. .. 495,583,000
Received . . . . 491,653,000
Telegrams —
Despatched . .
Received . .
••
14,288,000
14,318,000
Postal Notes-
Issued .. .. 9,552,000
Paid .. .. 9,560,000
Money Orders —
Issued
Paid
••
2,994,000
2,885,000
Number of Mail Services
Number of Post-offices
..
5,124
8,586'
N
Number of Telephones —
Business and Private
Public
148,404
4,275
1
f\9. fi7Q
TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE LINES, ETC.
Combination lines (partially telegraph and telephone)
Telegraph lines
Telephone Subscribers —
Metallic circuit .
Single wire circuit
Miscellaneous lines
Telephone trunk lines
Cables — Aerial
„ Underground
„ Miscellaneous
* Includes 2,525 Receiving Offices.
Miles.
60,061
71,680
140,132
7,650
13,300
24,883
34,437
160,115
18,331
203 Postmaster-General's Department.
TELEPHONE EXCHANGE CHARGES.
Radius of
Network
with Main
Exchange
as Centre.
Annual Ground Rent, within Two MUo RAditu.
I'iXchanges or Networks with
Subscribers' lines connected as
shown hereunder —
For an
Exclusive
Service.
For each Subscriber
or Instrument on
a Two party
Service.
For each SubKriber
or Instrument on
a Three or more
Party Service.
From 1 to 300
301 to 600
601 to 1500 . .
„ 1501 to 4000 . .
„ 4001 and upwards
Miles.
5
5
5
10
10
£ s. d.
3 0 0
3 5 0
3 10 0
3 15 0
4 0 0
£ a. d.
2 10 0
2 10 0
2 15 0
3 0 0
3 0 0
£ a. d.
2 0 0
2 0 0
2 5 0
2 10 0
2 10 0
TRUNK LINE CHARGES.
Between 8 a.m. and
Between 7 p.m. and
7
p.m.
8
a.m.
First
Every addi-
First
Every addi-
three
tional three
three
tional three
minutes.
minutes.
minutes.
minutes.
8. d.
8. d.
a. d.
8. d.
IFor each conversation on lines not exceeding 15 miles
0 2
0 2
0 2
0 2
Exceeding 15 but not exceeding 20 miles
0 3
0 3
0 3
0 3
20 „ „ 25 „
0 4
0 3
0 4
0 3
,, 25 ,, „ 35 ,,
0 6
0 5
0 4
0 3
35 „ „ 50 „
0 8
0 6
0 4
0 3
50 „ „ 75 „
1 0
0 9
0 6
0 5
75 „ „ 100 „
1 4
1 0
0 8
0 6
„ 100 „ „ 150 „
1 10
1 4
0 11
0 8
150 „ „ 200 „
2 4
1 9
1 2
0 11
200 „ „ 250 „
2 10
2 1
1 5
1 1
250 „ „ 300 „
3 4
2 6
1 8
1 3
300 „ „ 350 „
3 10
2 10
1 11
1 5
350 „ „ 400 „
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 8
The charges for the use of the telephone trunk line between Sydney and
Melbourne shall be : —
For conversations between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. — 5s. per 3 minutes or part
of 3 minutes.
For conversations after 7 p.m. and before 8 a.m. — 2s. 6d. per 3 minutes or
part of 3 minutes.
For Press conversations when the line is not otherwise engaged — 2s. 6d.
per 3 minutes or part of 3 minutes.
The charges for the use of the telephone trunk line between Melbourne and
Adelaide shall be : —
For conversations between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. — 4s. 8d. for the first 3 minutes
and 3s. 6d. for every additional 3 minutes.
For conversations after 7 p.m. and before 8 a.m. — 2s. 4d. for the first 3
minutes and Is. 9d. for every additional 3 minutes.
For Press conversations when the line is not otherwise engaged — 2s. 4d.
for the first 3 minutes and Is. 9d. for every additional 3 minutes
Double the ordinary rates shall be charged for trunk line calls (other than Press
conversations or official calls made in connexion with Federal Referenda) on Sundays,
Christmas Day, and Good Friday.
Postmaster-General's Department. 204
PRINCIPAL POST OFFICE CHARGES.
Letters.
Within the Commonwealth and to all places in the British Empire, and to New
Hebrides, Banks, and Torres Islands— Id. per J oz. or fraction of J oz.
To all other places — 2Jd. per J oz. or fraction of J oz.
Post Cards.
Within the Commonwealth and to all places in the British Empire and the
United States of America, and to New Hebrides. Banks, and Torres Islands —
Single Id., reply Id. each half.
To all other places^ — Single, IJd., reply 3d.
Letter Cards.
Within the Commonwealth^ — Single Id., reply Id. each half.
To all places in the British Empire, and to New Hebrides, Banks, and Torres
Islands — Single Id. each.
To all other places — Single 2Jd.
Within the Commonwealth, and to New
Zealand, Fiji, and Papua.
United Kingdom.
All other places.
For every 10 oz. (or fraction there-
of), |d. each newspaper
Newspapers printed or published
outside the Commonwealth,
when posted in the Common-
wealth are subject to Magazine
Rates of Postage.
Not exceeding 8 oz.. Id. each
newspaper ; exceeding 8 oz.,
but not exceeding 10 oz., 2|^d. ;
every additional 2 oz., or frac-
tion thereof, ^d. ; exceeding
8 oz., for transmission wholly
by sea by Orient-Royal and P.
and 0. steamers, every 16 oz. or
fraction thereof, Id.
Not exceeding 4 oz..
Id. each news-
paper ; and ^d. for
every additional
2 oz. or fraction
thereof.
Books.
Within the Commonwealth and to Papua —
(a) Books printed in Australia, except as prescribed, Jd. per 8 oz. or part
of 8 oz.
(6) Books printed outside Australia, except as prescribed, Jd. per 4 oz. or
part of 4 oz.
To New Zealand, Fiji, New Hebrides, and Solomon Islands (British Protectorate)
-Id. per 4 oz. or part of 4 oz.
To all other places — Id. per 2 oz. or part of 2 oz.
Catalogues.
Catalogues wholly set up and printed in Australia, for delivery within the Com-
monwealth— For each catalogue, Jd. per 4 oz. or part of 4 oz.
205 Postmaster- General' 8 Department.
Magazines,
Within the Commonwealth and to Papua —
(a) Magazines printed in Australia, for each magazine, Jd. per 8 oz. or part
of 8 oz.
(6) Magazines printed outside Australia, for each magazine, Jd. per 4 oz,
or part of 4 oz.
To New Zealand, Fiji, New Hebrides or Solomon Islands (British Protectorate)
-Id. for the first 8 oz. and Jd. for each additional 4 oz. or part thereof.
To other places outside the Commonwealth— Id. per 2 oz. or part of 2 oz.
Patterns and Samples.
Commercial Papers.
' Within the Commonwealth,
and to New Zealand.
Inland and Inter-State.
All other places.
Not exceeding —
2 oz. . . . . Id.
4oz. .. .. 2d.
6oz. .. .. 3d.
and so on at the rate of Id. for
every additional 2 oz. up to
lib.
Not exceeding —
2oz. .. .. Id.
4oz. .. .. 2d.
6 oz. . . . . 3d.
and so on at the rate of Id.
for every additional 2 oz.
up to 5 lb.
Not exceeding —
2oz. .. .. 3d.
4oz. .. .. 3id.
and so on up to 10 oz. ; beyond
that Id. for every 2 oz. up
to 5 lb.
Printed Papers.
For delivery within the Commonwealth, Jd. per 2 oz. or part of 2 oz.
For delivery in New Zealand, Fiji, New Hebrides, and British Solomon Islands,
Jd. per 2 oz. or part of 2 oz. with Id. minimum.
For delivery in all other places, Id. per 2 oz. or part of 2 oz.
Merchandise.
Parcels.
Inland, Inter-State, and to New
Zealand, Fiji, and Papua.
Inland.
Inter-state, and to New
Zealand, Fiji, and Papua.
All other places.
Not exceeding —
2 oz. Id.l ^^^ so on at the
A ^ ' oA I rate of Id. for
^^^■'^^■\- every addi-
6oz., 3d.j tional2oz.
Merchandise to other places
can only be sent by Parcels
Post
Not exceeding —
s. d.
lib. ..0 6
2 1b. ..0 9
3 1b. ..10
and so on at the rate
of 3d. per lb. up
to 11 lb.
Not exceeding —
a. d.
lib. ..0 8
21b. .: 1 2
3 1b. ..18
and so on at the rate
of 6d. per lb. up
to 11 lb.
For rates and
limits of weight
see Postal
Regulations
under " Parcels
Post."
Telegrams within the Commonwealth.
Ordinary — Including Address
and Signature.
Town and Suburban or
within 15 miles of
Sending Station.
Other places within
State.
Inter-State.
Not exceeding 16 words
Each additional word
Sixpence
One penny
Ninepence
One penny
One shilling
One penny
Urgent telegrams — Double the ordinary rates. Sunday rates — Double the ordinary rates.
Letter telegrams — Not exceeding 40 words. Is. ; each additional word, Jd. Letter telegrams
lodged on Sunday, double the prescribed rates.
Postmaster- General's Department. 206
Money Orders.
JElates of Commission for
Orders payable in —
Not exceeding £2.
Above £2, and not
exceeding £5.
Above £5, and not
exceeding £7.
Above £7, and not
exceeding £10.
The Commonwealth
Papua
New Zealand and Fiji
All other places
s. d.
0 6
0 9
1 0
s. d.
1 0
1 6
2 0
6d. for any amount up to £2, and 3d.
£1.
for each additional £1 or fraction of
For places on which single orders may be issued up to £40, the same proportion as above is
charged for sums exceeding £20.
Postal Notes {Payable throughout the Commonwealth).
Postal Note.
8, d.
0 6
1 0
1 6
2 0
Poundage.
d.
* i
Postal Note. Poundage.
*. d. d.
2 6 .. 1
3 0.. 1
3 6 .. 1
4 0 .. 1
Postal Note. Poundage.
s. d. d.
4 6 .. 1
5 0 .. H
7 6 .. 2
10 0 .. 3
Postal Note.
8. d.
10 6
15 0
20 0
Poundage.
d.
3
3
3
Broken amounts may be added by affixing stamps.
207
DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.
Digest prepared by the Honorable Hugh Mahon, M.P. (Kalgoorlie, W.A.)>
Minister for External Affairs.
NORTHERN TERRITORY.
The freezing works at Darwin being erected by Messrs Vestey Bros, are expected
to commence operations about April next.
Under its agreement with Vestey Bros., the Government has in hand the work
of widening the existing jetty, erecting a 40-ft. transfer turntable, and effecting the
necessary alterations to the jetty head. It is hoped that the work will be completed
by April next.
Recently an agreement has been come to between the Government and the
representatives of Vestey Bros, for the provision of a water supply which will fulfil
the requirements of the freezing works and the town as well. From a spring
situated a few miles from Darwin, which gives 2,000,000 gallons of excellent water
daily, the water is to be brought to Darwin. The cost of the works is estimated at
between £30,000 and £40,000, and will be shared by the Government and the
company.
The terms of the agreement amply protect the interests of the Government in
regard to the future control of the works and supply of water and the charge
therefor.
The extension of the railway from Pine Creek to the Katherine is being pushed
on. Cattle and trucking yards are being laid out in suitable localities.
Contracts have been let for the construction of an auxiliary scow for service
in the Northern Territory to replace the Leichhardt, which was accidentally destroyed
by fire last year. The estimated cost of the vessel fully equipped with engines
and complete in every particular to suit the requirements of the Territory is about
£10,000.
Under the Liquor Ordinance the Government resumed six hotels in the Northern
Territory, situated at Darwin, Brock's Creek, Pine Creek, and the Katherine.
Those at Brock's Creek and the Katherine have been closed. The amount involved
for compensation for land and buildings, furniture and fittings, stocks on hand,
and good-will was £27,000.
The results of the trading since the Government has taken over the hotels have
been profitable.
Approval has been given for the expenditure of £2,000 for shaft sinking in the
Mount Diamond Quadrant, between Pine Creek and Coronet Hill, to test lodes
which have been favorably reported upon by the Chief Geologist and Director of
Mines.
An Ordinance is being provided for loans up to the value of £20,000 in any one
year for the erection of workmen's dwellings in Darwin.
Mr. T. E. Day, late Chief Surveyor, with a fully-equipped party, is at present
making an inspection of the country in the southern portion of the Territory west
of the telegraph line, with a view to locating pastoral and mineral areas and sites
for bores.
In the northern portion of the Territory boring parties are at work in selected
localities.
The battery erected by the Government on the Marranboy tin-field has been
working for some time, and has proved to be thoroughly efficient. Generally the
field promises well, but its development is retarded by the absence of capital and
suitable labour.
Department of External 208
Affairs — continued.
NEWS FOR SOLDIERS.
During the visit of the Prime Minister to England, arrangements were made to
institute daily news cable service with the High Commissioner's Office to supply
the shortage of news which was keenly felt among Australian soldiers. A message
containing on the average 200 words is despatched to London, and a copy is dropped
at Egypt. This message is published in certain newspapers in London, and is also
published in leaflet form and distributed to our soldiers in England and France.
MAIL SERVICES TO NEW HEBRIDES, SOLOMON, GILBERT, ELLICE,
AND MARSHALL ISLANDS.
The Contract between Burns, Philp, and Company and the Commonwealth
Government has been extended for a further period of twelve months, expiring on
the 31st August, 1917. The subsidies payable under the agreement are as follow : —
Solomon Islands Service . . . . . . £2,750
New Hebrides .. .. .. .. £4,900
Marshall, Gilbert, Ellice Islands Service . . . . £2,400
NORFOLK ISLAND.
Improvement of Shipping Facilities.
The progress of Norfolk Island has for a considerable time been retarded by the
lack of proper harbor facilities. The absence of such facilities has frequently
resulted in blocking the export of large quantities of produce, particularly perishable
produce.
Since the transfer of the island as a Territory of the Commonwealth, a company
has commenced operations on the island in connexion with the curing, canning,
and freezing of fish, as well as in the canning of fruits, of which the island produces
large quantities. Without proper shipping facilities such undertakings must be
seriously handicapped, and the Government are taking steps to provide suitable
means for exporting the produce of the island.
Through the courtesy of the New South Wales Government, Mr. T. E. Burrows,
Chief Engineer for Harbors and Drainage, Sydney, was deputed to visit the island
and report on the question of providing the necessary shipping facilities there.
After considering Mr. Burrows' recommendations on the subject, it has been
decided —
{a) That a jetty be constructed at Ball Bay at an estimated cost of £9,200.
(b) That improvements be made to the existing landing places at an estimated
cost of £1,100.
Consideration is also being given to the question of establishing a wireless
telegraph station on the island.
PAPUAN OIL FIELDS.
Large sums have been spent in the development of oil-fields in Papua, the amount
spent up to 30th June, 1916, being £49,331.
The reports of the Director of Oil-fields are satisfactory and encouraging, although
the yields have so far been small. Much prospecting work is being carried out and
the results obtained warrant further sinking. The work so far has been mainly
experimental, as there is a very large area to be surveyed, most of which is covered
with dense tropical growth. In all about eighteen whites and 130 natives are
employed in this experimental work. Before the Government can commit itself
to the heavy expenditure necessary for establishing oil-fields it is necessary for it
to have the fullest knowledge regarding the country. The quality of the oil received
from the field has been declared by the Federal Analyst to be of the highest standard.
209 Department op External
A FFA I RS — continued.
NEW WHARF AT PORT MORESBY.
A new wharf is being constructed at Port Moresby at an estimated cost of
£20,000. The Government is itself undertaking the work and the requisite material
has already been purchased. A skilled Clerk of Works with the necessary staff of
assistants has been sent from Australia to take charge of the work.
NOTES ON INCREASED EXPENDITURE.
The expenditure during 1915-16 under the head of " Contingencies " was
considerably increased owing to the large amount of cabling and the employment
of temporary assistance necessitated by the enlistment of permanent officers. The
total increase under this head was £1,746.
A similar state of things existed in the London Office, where the increased
expenditure under these sub-heads amounted to about £1,672.
Owing to the transfer of Norfolk Island to the Commonwealth, an additional
expenditure of £3,000 was incurred during 1915-16.
In order to provide an improved mail service to Papua a new agreement was
entered into with Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co., under w^hich the Commonwealth
Government pays an additional subsidy of £2,000 per annum.
The expenditure incurred by the South Australian Government for the main-
tenance of the Port Augusta-Oodnadatta Kailway (which expenditure has to be
refunded by the Commonwealth Government) has considerably increased, the
amount provided for 1915-16 being £42,000 in excess of that expended during the
previous year.
210
COMMONWEALTH GOVERNMENT LINE OF STEAMERS.
" These Ships to be run on Commercial Lines." — Mr. Hughes.
(Extracts from Circular issued by Colonel W. J. N. Oldershaw, Acting Secretary,
dated 2bth September, 1916.)
The Fleet will be under the Prime Minister's Department, and in charge of
Senator the Honourable E. J. KUSSELL.
Secretary — Colonel W. J. N. Oldershaw (Acting).
Accountant — Mr. J. W. B. Ulmer (Acting).
Bankers — Commonwealth Bank of Australia.
Marine Superintendent — Captain John McGregor (Acting).
Telephone : Central 7281. 34 Queen-street, Melbourne.
General Manager — Mr. H. B. G. Larkin,
High Commissioner's Offices, 72 Victoria-street, London, S.W.
Cable Address : " Comgovline, London." Code : Bentley's.
London Brokers — Turner, Davidson, & Co. Limited,
41 St. Mary Axe, E.G.
The following firms have been appointed our Agents in Australia : —
Queensland
New South Wales
Victoria
South Australia
Western Australia
Tasmania
Macdonald, Hamilton, & Co. Limited, Brisbane.
BiRT & Co. Limited, Sydney.
GiBBS, Bright, & Co., Melbourne.
Elder, Smith, & Co. Limited, Adelaide.
George Wills & Co. Limited, Fremantle.
Jones & Co. Limited, Hobart.
Agents will be paid the customary fee of Ten Guineas for each steamer.
In cases where our steamers arrive at Australian Ports under charter and con-
signed to Chart rers' Agents, such Agents will act in accordance with the Charter
Party, and our Agents will act merely in a consultative or supervising capacity
until the cargo is discharged, and steamer taken over by them.
Agents will forward a duplicate of all Accounts and Eeturns fully vouched for,
direct to the General Manager, London, immediately after each steamer sails, at
the same time posting the originals to this office.
" C.G.L."—
Commonwealth Government Line
OF Steamers.
No.
Name.
New Names.
Port of
Registry.
Built.
Net
Register.
Gross
Register.
Dead
Weight.
1
" Strathendrick "
"Australdale"..
Brisbane . .
1907
2,843
4,379
7,180
2
" Strathavon "
" Australford " . .
Adelaide . .
1907
2,830
4,403
7,180
3
" Strathairly " . .
" Australpool " . .
Fremantle
1906
2,783
4,326
7,180
4
"Stratbord" ..
" Australglen " . .
Hobart . .
1906
2,842
4,417
7,180
5
" Strathleven "
" Australcrag " . .
Melbourne
1907
2,845
4,396
7,180
6
"Strathdee" ..
" Australrange "
Sydney . .
1907
2,846
4,409
7,180
7
" Strathspey " . .
" Australpeak "
Brisbane . .
1906
2,852
4,432
7,180
8
" Strathgarry "
" Australbush "
Adelaide . .
1907
2,840
4,398
7,180
9
"Strathbeg" ..
" Australmount "
Sydney . .
1909
2,808
4,338
7,180
10
"Strathesk" ..
" Australbrook"
Melbourne
1909
2,802
4,336
7,180
11
" Ardangorm " . .
" Australport" . .
Adelaide . .
1915
2,289
3,570
6,650
12
" Ardanmhor "
" Australplain "
Fremantle
1907
2,829
4,454
7,180
13
" Vermont " . .
" Australfield " . .
Hobart . .
1900
2,723
4,271
6,800
14
" Daltonhall " . .
" Australstream "
Sydney . .
1899
2,280
3,534
5,723
15
" Kirkoswald "
" Australmead "
Melbourne
1912
2,458
4,021
7,740
105,893
211 Commonwealth Government Line
OF Steamers — continued.
To avoid any unnecessary delay, the General Manager, London, will communi-
cate with Australian Agents direct regarding all details of traffic matters, especially
in connexion with inward business.
Agents are to keep the General Manager, London, fully and promptly advised
by telegraph regarding arrivals, prospects of despatch, departure, route, quantity
of cargo loaded, destination, bunker requirements en route after leaving Australia,
and approximate due date of each steamer.
Agents will forward by first opportunity copies of manifests, charter parties,
and crew returns lists to the General Manager, London.
All Agents will be good enough to furnish this office with copies of all conmiuni-
cations received from or sent to the General Manager.
Cabled or other advices regarding steamers, received by Charterers' Agents,
or by our own Agents, should be immediately forwarded to this office by mail
or telegram as may seem expedient. The use of lettergrams is commended in this
connexion.
Payments will be made here through our bankers, and all accounts must be
rendered duly certified and will be paid subject to subsequent adjustment.
Cash balances to be paid into Commonwealth Bank for credit of " Common-
wealth Government Line of Steamers Account," and this office advised.
All contracts in Australia are subject to confirmation by this office.
Forms. — A supply of forms will be forwarded shortly ; in the meantime agents
will be good enough to use their usual forms.
Coaling and Victualling. — For the present the Department of the Navy will
supply our steamers.
New Zealand. — Our coaling contractors are Westport Coal Co.
Economy. — Rigid economy, combined with the highest efficiency, will be insisted
upon. The usual procedure as with ordinary tramp cargo steamers will be followed.
No extra charges allowed.
1. Office Staff. — It is proposed to have a small staff at Melbourne only, and no
permanent staff elsewhere, as the services of our Agents will be utilized at all other
ports.
2. Vacancies. — There are no vacancies at present. If any vacancies occur,
they will be advertised, and applicants for positions ashore will kindly accept this
intimation, as it is impossible to reply to all the letters already received from persons
seeking positions in the office.
3. Officers and Crew. — Names are being noted as received for employment on
the steamers. White crews. Pursers are not carried.
4. Wireless. — The following steamers have already been fitted : —
1. " Strathairly " 3. " Ardangorm "
2. " Vermont " 4. " Strathbeg."
The others will be fitted in England, under an existing contract, as soon as possible.
Wheat. — The steamers will be used primarily for carrying cargoes of wheat,
and as far as possible will be loaded with wheat for Europe at their final discharging
port in Australia.
Government Chartering Agents : —
Elder, Smith, & Co. Ltd. ;
GiBBS, Bright, & Co.,
Phone : Cent. 465. Queen's House, 140 Queen-street, Melbourne.
212
COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA.
Established under the Commonwealth Bank Act No. 18 of 1911.
GOVERNOR :
Denison S. K. Miller.
DEPUTY-GOVERNOR :
James Kell.
BRANCH MANAGERS:
Federal Territory.
Canberra
New South Wales.
F. C. S. Ireland.
Sydney (Head Office)
. .
E. W. Hulle.
Sydney (Head Office)
. .
M. B. Young (acting).
Albury
. .
J. R. Stewart.
Broken Hill . .
, .
T. A. Game.
Dubbo
. .
P. J. Comans.
lismore
, .
C. J. Ledger.
Liverpool Depot A.I.F.
. .
S. P. A. Butler.
Newcastle
. .
G. J. A. Ball.
Orange
. .
C. H. Wilkinson.
Tamworth
. .
J. B. Newman.
Wagga Wagga
Victoria.
K. E. Bamett.
Melbourne
..
John S. Scott (acting)
Ballarat
. .
F. E. Thom.
Bendigo
. .
F. Dobbie.
Broadmeadows Depot u
\.I.F. ..
J. S. Hocking.
Geelong
Queensland.
M. S. Calder.
Brisbane
..
0. A. Smith (acting).
Bundaberg
. .
R. G. F. Pollard.
Enoggera Depot A.I.F.
. .
L. J. Middleton.
Maryborough . .
. .
G. N. Robinson.
Rockhampton
. .
H. R. H. Jordan.
Toowoomba . .
. .
G. C. Benson.
Townsville
South Australia.
C. R. Wood.
Adelaide
..
John Black.
Mitcham Depot A.I.F.
. .
D. O'Sullivan.
Port Adelaide
. .
J. 0. Ellis. .
Port Augusta . .
. .
H. J. Spier.
Port Pirie
Western Australia.
E. H. Waddy.
Perth
..
E. C. Riddle.
Fremantle
. ,
N. C. RusseU.
Kalgoorlie
Tasmania.
G. F. Wald.
Hobart
A. S. Douglas.
Laimceston
. .
L. D. Dixon.
London
Tidworth (Salisbury Plain)
Rabaul
United Kingdom.
New Britain.
C. A. B. Campion.
J. W. Blair (acting).
T. H. Slatyer.
213 Commonwealth Bank — carUinued.
OPENING OF THE HEAD OFFICE, SYDNEY, 22nd AUGUST, 1916.
Since the commencement of its operations in Sydney, in January, 1913, the
Commonwealth Bank has been housed in various buildings. The General Banking
Department was located in Stanway House, King-street, and the Savings Bank
Department, formerly at 3 Moore-street, but more recently at 30 Castlereagh-
street, while the War Loan Branch is situated in Dalton's Buildings, 115 Pitt-
street, where it will still remain for some time longer.
With the opening of the new Head Office premises in the up-to-date structure
on the corner of Pitt and Moore streets, came the transference of the General and
Savings Bank Departments under the one roof.
The opening of the Head Office, on the 22nd August, 1916, took place in the
presence of a huge concourse of guests and visitors from all parts of Australia,
representing all classes of the Parliamentary, official, financial, and civic life of
the Commonwealth, as well as a large gathering of the interested general public.
The ceremony was timed to commence at 12 noon, and shortly before that
hour the State Governor, His Excellency Sir Gerald Strickland, accompanied by
the Misses Strickland, arrived, and were met by Mr. Denison Miller, Governor of
the Bank, and Mrs. Miller, as well as the senior officers of the Bank, included in
which number were many of the managers from Inter- State and Country Branches
of the Bank.
Punctually at 12 noon. His Excellency the Governor-General, Sir Ronald
Craufurd Munro Ferguson, together with Lady Helen Munro Ferguson, arrived,
escorted by a squadron of Australian Light Horse, and, having inspected the Guard
of Honour, formed by a platoon of the Expeditionary Infantry Forces, was welcomed
by the Governor of the Bank, and introduced to the visitors.
His Excellency then received a gold key of the main entrance to the Banking
Chamber, in Pitt-street, from the hands of the Governor of the Bank, and, having
opened the same, proceeded with the officials to the main entrance to the
building, in Moore-street, where the Prime Minister, the Hon. William Morris
Hughes, P.C., having been presented with a gold key to same by the Deputy
Governor of the Bank, Mr. James Kell, unfastened this door, and declared the
building open.
The presentation of a gold key to the Bank's strong-room by Mr. M. B. Young
Sydney Manager, to the Hon. W. G. Higgs, Commonwealth Treasurer, and a gold
bracelet, with concealed key, to the Public Safe Deposit, by Mr. J. S. Scott,
Melbourne Manager, to Mrs. Denison Miller, followed, and the respective doors
were duly unlocked.
Returning to the Banking Hall, where an inspection was made by the official
party, accompanied by the Governor of the Bank, speeches were delivered by His
Excellency the Governor- General, the Prime Minister, the Commonwealth Treasurer,
and the Governor of the Bank, to an audience which packed all parts of the Banking
Chamber.
As the guests arrived in the morning a programme of the proceedings, together
with a booklet descriptive of the building itself, and the facilities afforded by the
Public Safe Deposit, were handed them.
The various public tables in the Banking Chamber had also been well supplied
with the literature published by the Bank, and these were readily seized by the
visitors.
On the conclusion of the ceremony the visitors were permitted to inspect the
building throughout, and light refreshments were served in the commodious
luncheon room on the ninth floor. An official lunch was also given by His Excellency
the Governor- General at the Naval Depot, at Rushcutter's Bay.
Commonwealth Bank — continued.
2U
DEVELOPMENT OF THE BANK.
The following figures, taken from the first eight balance-sheets published by
the Bank, will give an idea of the rapidity of its development : — ■
Liabilities.
31.12.12. 30.6.13.
31.12.13.
30.6.14. I 31.12.14.
30.6.15. 31.12.15. I 30.6.16.
Deposits accrued, in
terest, and rebate . .
Bills payable and other i
liabilities .. .. i
Savings Bank Depart-
ment—
Depositors' balances
With interest accrued
B«serve fund
B^demption fund . .
Contingent liabilities
Totals
612,294
3,394
£
2,176,820
175,073
2,694,774
£
2,387,522
434,884
3,691,329
41,489
£
4,559,264
554,896
4,645,268
£
4,970,881
285,051
6,007,975
70,417
£
8,547,526
750,328
7,420,647
1,111
1.111
£
14,713,574
946,141
8,085,792
100,338
26,585
26,585
£
29,745,868
2,361,284
9,477,896
73,534
73,534
616,070
5.046,667
8,714
6.555,224
3,751
9,759,428
14,262
11,334,324
26,180
16,720,723
47.742
23,899,015
34,393
41,732,116
40,238
616,070
6,558,975 19,773,690 [11,360,504 !l6,768,465 i23,933,408 41,772,354
Assets.
31.12.12.
30.6.13.
31.12.13.
30.6.14.
31.12.14.
30.6.15.
31.12.15.
30.6.16.
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
€oin, bullion, and cash
balances
185,011
1.712,835
1,582,216
2,670,446
3,611,707
4,418,668
3,937,217
4,339,988
Australian notes
28,258
38,622
41,026
379,890
568,046
5,567,650
15,303,830
Money at short call in
London
..
700,000
900,000
1,465,000
395,000
2,840,000
3,180,000
5,505,536
Investments —
British, Colonial, and
Government securi-
ties
120,400
1,312,992
1,929,095
2,818,981
3,292.209
5,479,480
6,611,466
6,752,799
Commonwealth Go-
vernment securities
Fixed deposits of other
banks
••
••
••
••
••
491,944
1,503,083
240,000
730,000
840,000
975,500
922,500
906,000
909,000
969,000
Bills received in Lon-
don and remittances
in transit
24,486
216,294
321,016
455,785
232,614
301,177
1,314,779
Bills discounted, loans,
and advances to cus-
tomers and other
sums due to bank . .
26,053
458,706
967,820
1,392,084
2,178,477
2,147,339
2,726,986
5,721,357
Bank premises
30,000
32,753
36,088
38,379
75,189
128,576
173,575
321,744
Profit and loss
14,606
46,637
45,089
36,996 23,567
••
616,070
5,046,667
6,555,224 !9,759,428 11,334,324 16,720,723
23,899,015
41,732,116
Contingent llabUities ..
••
8,714
3,751 14,262 , 26,180 47,742
34,393
40,238
Totals ..
616,070
5,055,381
6,558,975
9,773,690
11,360,504 1
16,768,465
23,933,408
41,772,354
In the Savings Bank Department rapid progress has also been made, as is shown
l)y the following figures : —
Number of Depositors' Balances and Amount each Quarter since Inception.
Quarter Ended-
30th September, 1912
31st December, 1912
31st March, 1913 . .
30th June, 1913 . .
30th September, 1913
31st December, 1913
31st March, 1914 . .
30th June, 1914 . .
30th September, 1914
31st December, 1914
31st March, 1915
30th June, 1915 ..
30th September, 1915
31st December, 1915
31st March, 1916
14th August, 1916
Number of
Amount at Cr. of
Depositors.
Depositors.
8,513
£
287,949
16,258
612,294
63,711
2,041,539
83,558
2,694,773
102,900
3,275,091
116,110
3,691,329
130,256
4,115,070
143,143
4,645,268
158,840
5,349,711
174,809
6,007,975
193,307
6,627,273
210,361
7,420,647
224,288
7,773,519
236,797
8,085,792
257,714
8,603,444
289,815
9,662,678
215
COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC SERVICE.
OFFICERS PERMANENTLY EMPLOYED IN THE PUBLIC SERVICE ON
30th JUNE, 1916.
Statistical Summary.
•
Number of Officers Employed in each
Department.
1
Salaries o
Department and State.
1
1
f Officers.
ll
■i§
g.2
ll
Total.
ll
11
m
ll
S5
£
£
Prime Minister
1
..
173
31
205
6
43,141
External Afifairs
2
3
43
5
53
1
13,521
Attorney-General
2
37
52
38
129
8
30,627
Home Affairs
4
77
361
66
508
40
118,549
Treasury
It
16
364
178
559
84
93,486
Trade and Customs
(Central Stafif)
1
25
71
273
370
66
71,657
Defence (Central Staff)
1
1
62
64
1
13,510
Postmaster - General
(Central Staff)
1
38
62
15
116
2,C04
10
28,905
413,396
Trade and Customs —
New South Wales . .
1
3
325
73
402
11
86,385
Victoria . .
1
260
38
299
7
ft4,479
Queensland
1
168
34
203
16
42,970
South Australia
1
1
115
18
135
13
29,805
Western Australia . .
1
2
109
18
130
4
30,204
Tasmania , .
1
24
4
29
1,198
2
6,785
260,628
Defence —
New South Wales . .
28
3
31
2
7,523
Victoria . .
26
12
38
7,749
Queensland
24
11
35
1
6,571
South Australia
12
6
18
2
3,594
Western Australia . .
7
3
10
1
2,181
Tasmania . .
••
••
8
1
9
141
••
1,666
29,284
Postmaster- General —
New South Wales . .
57
1,371
6,342
7,771
466
1,160,908
Victoria . .
50
838
4,201
5,090
192
761,412
Queensland
34
485
2,037
2,557
190
361,186
South Australia
15
384
1,214
1,614
89
245,542
Western Australia . .
21
411
1,257
1,690
97
266,615
Tasmania . ,
25
8
388
134
478
621
19,343
22
1,321
94,638
2,890,301
Totals
6,917
16,356
••
22,686
3,593,609
t This officer occupies the position of Commissioner of Invalid and Old-age Pension?, Maternity
Allowances, and War Pensions, in addition to the office of Secretary to the Treasury.
Commonwealth Public 216
Service — continued.
ANNUAL SALARIES OF OFFICERS.
Scale Showing Rates of Annual Salaries of Officers of the
Professional Division.
Annual Salary of Subdivision of aass.
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546
564
582
600
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450
468
486
504
D
336
354
372
390
408
E
216
240
264
288
312
Ft
72
96
114
132
150
168
186
204
♦ Officers in Class " A " are paid salaries between a minimum of £648 per annum and a maximum of £1,250
per annum.
t Adult officers receive a minimum salary of £126 per annum, and proceed to £156 in accordance with Public
Service Regulation 115 (2).
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360
380
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210
235
260
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therewith.
217 Commonwealth Public
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Scale Showing Rates op Annual Salaries of Officers of the
General Division.*
The General Division shall be arranged in grades as set forth in Table A.
Except where otherwise provided, the limits of salary to be paid to an officer
occupying any office designated in Table B or C shall be those prescribed in respect
of that office.
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the Commissioner, create any office in the General Division not designated in
Table B or C, and may fix the grade in which the officer occupying the office shall
be placed and the limits of salary for the office, or may raise the grading of any
office and fix the limits of salary therefor, and thereupon Table B or C, as the case
may be, shall be deemed to have been amended by the inclusion of the ofl&ce which
has been so created or the grading of which has been so raised.
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payable to any officer of the Postmaster-General's Department holding one of the
offices designated in the first column of Table D, who is not a member of an
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columns of that Table.
Table A.
Grade
Minimum Salary
Maximum Salary
of Grade.
of Grade.
£
£
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39
60
II.
.
78
120
III.
.
126
162
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.
168
192
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198
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210
Vll.
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VIII.
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240
IX.
252
276
X.
288
360
* Officers who are members of Associations which have submitted plaints to the Commonwealth Court of
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JUDICIARY.
fflGH COURT OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRAUA.
Chief Justice — The Right Hon. Sir
Samuel Walker Griffith, P.C., G.C.M.G.
Justices —
The Right Hon. Sir Edmund Barton,
P.C, G.C.M.G.
The Hon. Isaac Alfred Isaacs.
Justices — continued.
The Hon. Henry Bournes Higgins.
The Hon. Frank Gavan Duffy.
The Hon. Charles Powers.
The Hon. George Edward Rich.
SUPREME COURT OF
Chief Justice — The Hon. Sir William
Portus Cullen, K.C.M.G., LL.D.
Chief Judge in Equity — The Hon.
Archibald Henry Simpson.
Puisne Judges —
The Hon. Robert Darlow Pring.
NEW SOUTH WALES.
Puisne Judges — continued.
The Hon. Philip Whistler Street
The Hon. Richard Meares Sly.
The Hon. Alexander Gordon.
The Hon. David Gilbert Ferguson.
The Hon. John Musgravc Harvey.
SUPREME COURT OF VICTORIA,
Chief Justice — The Hon. Sir John
Madden, G.C.M.G., LL.D.
Puisne Judges —
The Hon. Sir Thomas a'Beckett, K.B.
Puisne Judges — continued.
The Hon. Henry Edward Agincourt
Hodges.
The Hon. Joseph Henry Hood.
The Hon. Leo Finn Bernard Cussen.
SUPREME COURT OF QUEENSLAND.
SOUTHERN JURISDICTION.
Chief Justice — The Hon. Sir Pope Alexander Cooper, K.C.M.G.
Senior Puisne Judge — The Hon. Patrick Real.
Puisne Judge — The Hon. Charles Edward Chubb.
NORTHERN SUPREME COURT.
Judge — The Hon. Wm. Alfred Byam Shand.
CENTRAL SUPREME COURT.
Judge — ^The Hon. Lionel Oscar Lukin.
C.13584.-~H
Judiciary — continued. 226
SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Chief Justice — The Hon. George John Robert Murray, B.A., LL.M.
Puisne Judges — The Hon. Sir John Hannah Gordon, K.B.
The Hon. Alexander Buchanan (temporary judge).
SUPREME COURT OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Chief Justice — The Hon. Robert Furse McMillan.
Puisne Judges — The Hon. Robert Bruce Burnside.
The Hon. John Rooth.
The Hon. John Alfred Northmore.
SUPREME COURT OF TASMANIA.
Chief Justice — The Hon. Herbert Nicholls.
Puisne Judges — The Hon. Harold Crisp.
The Hon. Norman Kirkwood Ewing.
227
THE TORRENS SYSTEM OF REGISTRATION OF TITLES TO
AND DEALINGS WITH LAND.
Prepared by R. R. Garran, C.M.G., Secretary AUomey-GeneraT s Department and
Parliamentary Draftsman, joint publisher with the Hon. Sir John Quick, of
Quick and Garran, the standard interpreter oj the Commonwealth Constitution.
The Torrens System of Eegistration in respect of dealings with land is similar
to the system of registration in use, under the Merchant Shipping Acts, in respect
of dealings with ships.
The Torrens System was introduced by Mr. (afterwards Sir Robert) Torrens
in South Australia in 1857, and since then has been adopted in the other Australian
States, in New Zealand, Fiji, and Papua, and in the Canton of Vaud, in Switzerland.
The object of the Torrens System is to give certainty to the title to estates in
land, to facilitate the proof of the title to estates in land, and to simplify and render
less expensive dealings with land, by substituting a single certificate of title for the
deeds of title necessary in the case of land under the general law.
The system is in operation in each of the Australian States by virtue of the
following Acts respectively : —
New South Wales.— The Real Property Act 1900.
Victoria. — The Transfer oj Land Act 1915.
Queensland. — The Real Property Act of 1861, as amended bv the Real Property
Act of 1877.
Souih Australia. — The Real Property Act 1886.
Western Australia. — The Transfer oj Land Act 1893, as amended by the
Transfer oj Land Act 1893 Amendment Act 1896, the Transfer oj Land
Amerdment Act 1902, the Transjer oj Land Amendment Act 1909, and
the Transjer oj Land Amendment Act 1911.
Tasmania. — The Real Property Act (25 Vict. No. 16) as amended by —
(1863) 26 Vict. No. 1, (1867) 31 Vict. No. 17, (1878) 42 Vict. No. 9,
(1886) 50 Vict. No. 8, and (1893) 57 Vict. No. 5.
The administration of the Acts in the several States is carried out by the following
Departments, offices, and officers respectively : —
New South Wales. — Department of the Registrar- General.
Victoria.— The Titles Office.
Queensland. — Office of the Registrar of Titles.
South Australia. — Lands Titles Registration Office.
Western Australia. — Office of Titles.
Tasmania. — The Lands Titles Commissioners.
The main principles of the Torrens System may be briefly summarized : —
1. Land which may be brought under the Torrens System is divided into two
classes —
(o) Unalienated Crown Land which is granted after the introduction of the
system ; and
(6) Land alienated in fee before the introduction of the system.
H 2
ToRRENS System of Registration 228
OF Titles — continued.
2. The grants of Crown land made after the introduction of the system must
be in duplicate, one copy being placed in the " Register Book," which is composed
of Crown Grants and Certificates of Title, the other being held by the owner of the
land, who is called the proprietor.
3. To bring under the Torrens System land under the general law an application
must be made in the prescribed form and all evidence of title must be produced.
After the title has been proved, and provided no caveats have been lodged by persons
interested, the land is brought under the Torrens System and certificates of title
are then prepared in duplicate, one copy called the original being filed in the
Register Book, and the other, called the duplicate, being delivered to the registered
proprietor.
4. The person to whom the certificate of title is issued or in whose favour any
dealing with land under the Torrens System is registered in the Register Book,
is known as the " registered proprietor."
5. The registered proprietor of any estate or interest in land registered under
the Torrens System, except in the case of fraud, holds a paramount title subject to
such encumbrances as are entered in the Register Book and to certain rights and
interests not specially mentioned on the certificate as encumbrances.
6. No notice of any trust may be entered in the Register Book, but trusts
may be declared by any document, and a duplicate may be deposited with the
prescribed officer for safe custody. The rights of any beneficiary are, where it is
deemed expedient, protected, but apart from this, the rights of any registered
proprietor are not affected by the deposit of documents referring to trusts.
7. In any dealings with land under the Torrens System the certificate of title is
deemed absolute proof of ownership, and a transferee is not affected by any cir-
cumstances which would have been a bar to the title of the transferor or by notice
of any trust or unregistered interest.
8. No dealing with any land under the Torrens System is effective to pass any
estate or interest in the land until it has been registered. As regards leases for a
period of less than three years there is, however, no provision for registration.
Registration, in such cases, is, therefore, unnecessary.
9. After registration any estate or interest in the land is unaffected by any
prior unregistered dealing.
10. Dealings with land have priority in order of registration and not of date.
11. When application is made to bring land under the Torrens System or for
the registration of any dealing with land under the system, any person interested
. may in the prescribed form and within the prescribed time lodge a caveat with the
prescribed officer forbidding the registration applied for, and until the caveat is
removed or lapses the registration may not be effected.
12. In the event of any duplicate grant or certificate of title being lost, destroyed,
or obliterated, a fresh duplicate grant or certificate may be issued by the authorized
officer.
13. Where a certificate of title or instrument has been issued in error the pre-
scribed officer may demand that it be delivered up to be cancelled, corrected, or
issued to the proper person.
14. In certain cases the registered proprietor may apply to have his grant or
certificate rectified, and the grant or certificate may be rectified accordingly.
15. On bringing land under the Torrens System and on dealing with it in certain
ways contributions must be made to the Assurance Fund, the object of which is to
provide a fund out of which certain persons who suffer owing to the operation of the
system may be compensated.
£28,000,000,000
TOTAL SPENT BY ALL
IN TWO YEARS.
NATIONS ON WAR
By Clark F. Hunn, of the American Peace Society. Washington, 23rd July, 1916.
The American Peace Society estimates the total cost of the war at the end of
two years at more than £28,000,000,000, basing its estimate on the conservative
figures of some of the foremost European statisticians, such as Edgar Crammond,
of England ; Henri Masson, of Belgium ; Yves Guyot, of France ; Monsieur Barriol,
of Russia ; von Renault and Riesser, of Germany, and the Austrian Minister of
National Defence.
The tremendous daily increase in the cost of the war may be seen in comparing
these figures with those for 1st August^ 1915, when the total cost was estimated
at something like £11,000,000,000. The cost of the various nations at the end of
the first year, excluding Japan, Turkey, and the Balkan States, was as follows : —
Direct.
£
Indirect.
£
Belgium
France
Russia
England
Germany
Austria
37,000,000 ..
554,000,000 ..
600,000,000 ..
708,000,000 ..
938,000,000 ..
562,000,000 ..
490,000,000
1,033,000,000
800,000,000
1,280,000,000
2,775,000,000
1,502,000,000
Totals
3,399,000,000
7,880,000,000
The cost of the war to the end of the second year is estimated as follows
Direct.
£
113,000,000 . .
Indirect.
£
995,000,000
Belgium . .
France
. . 1,480,000,000 . .
2,925,000,000
Russia
. . 1,755,000,000 . .
2,000,000,000
England . .
. . 2,550,000,000 . .
2,920,000,000
Germany . .
. . 3,061,000,000 . .
6,500,000,000
Austria
. . 1,758,000,000 . .
3,000,000,000
Totals
10,717,000,000
18,340,000,000
To this must be added the approximate cost to Italy, estimated at about
£1,000,000,000 direct cost and £1,200,000,000 indirect cost. The present daily
cost of the war is conservatively estimated at £5,600,000 for England ; £3,000,000
for France ; £5,000,000 for Germany ; £3,000,000 for Russia ; and £1,600,000
for Austria.
The total property loss of the five principal nations engaged may be said to be
about £5,000,000,000, and the capital loss approximately £4,000,000,000.
Minister Guyot, of France, has declared that " this vast drain on the world's
finances is calcidated to put three-fourths of the world in pawn, were it to continue
four years longer, leaving the United States as the only solvent nation on earth."
230
THE EUROPEAN WAR.—CASUALTIES.
A writer in the New York Sun says that while there are no complete figures
for the casualties during the past two years, from various official returns, news
despatches, and on computations recently made by Major-General Hugh Scott,
U.S.A., we may consider as reasonably correct the following : —
KiUed.
Wounded or
Missing.
Total
Casualties.
Germany . . .
907,327 .
2,255,300 .
3,162,627
Austria-Hungary
500,000 .
1,500,000 .
2,000,000
Turkey
60,000 .
240,000 .
300,000
Bulgaria
40,000 .
110,000 .
150,000
France
800,000 .
1,200,000 .
2,000,000
Great Britain
150,000 .
470,000 .
620,000
Russia
1,000,000 .
4,000,000 .
5,000,000
Italy
35,000 .
140,000 .
175,000
Belgium
30,000 .
120,000 .
150,000
Total . . .
3,522,327
10,035,300 .
13,557,627
It is of interest to note in this connexion that the casualties for the first year
are 8,673,805.
231
BRITISH EXPORTS AND IMPORTS.
In July, 1916, British imports increased only to the extent of a little over one
million pounds, while exports expanded £11,700,000.
Imports and exports for each month from August, 1915, to July, 1916, are as
follow : —
Imports —
1915.
Pounds sterling.
1916.
Poands Sterling.
August . .
. . 62,172,946 .
. January
.. 66,118,060
September
. . 62,728,592 .
. February
. . 58,818,447
October . .
. . 60,629,924 .
. March
. . 77,281,397
November
. . 63,334,457 .
April
. . 67,591,913
December
. . 63,236,493 .
.May
. . 72,813,953
June
. . 77,794,458
July
. . 76,772,000
Exports-
1915.
Pounds sterling.
1916.
Pounds SterUng.
August . .
. . 32,438,855 .
. January
. . 36,757,167
September
. . 32,308,432 .
. February
. . 36,355,782
October . .
. . 31,968,965 .
March
.. 37,598,119
November
. . 35,639,166 .
. April
. . 36,817,839
December
.. 33,947,519 .
. May
47,024,411
June
. . 48,762,511
July
. . 46,323,057
The principal increases in exports were £1,700,000 in cotton, £1,600,000 in wool,
and £1,600,000 in iron and steel.
233
PARLIAMENTS AND GOVERNMENTS
OP
COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA,
AUSTRALIAN STATES, AND
NEW ZEALAND,
AND
ALL OTHER ENGLISH-SPEAKING PEOPLES
<Including Great Britain, Canada, South Africa, India, and Otheb
Parts of the British Empire, and the United States op
America.)
234
COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.
SIXTH PARLIAMENT.*
THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL :
His Excellency The Right Honorable Sir Ronald Craufurd Munro Fergusom,
P.C, G.CM.G.
MEMBERS OF THE SENATE.f
No.
Senator.
State.
1
Bakhap, Thomas Jerome Kingston J
Tasmania.
2
Barker, Stephen § ..
\lctoria.
3
Barnes, John §
Victoria.
4
Blakey, Albert Edward Howarth J . .
Victoria.
5
Buzacott, Richard J
Western Australia.
6
de Largie, Hon. Hugh!
Western Australia.
7
Ferricks, Myles Aloysius§ . .
Queensland.
8
Findley, Hon. Edward J
Victoria.
9
Gardiner, Hon. Albert §
New South Wales.
10
Givens, Hon. Thoma8§
Queensland.
11
Gould. Lt.-Colonel the Hon. Sir Albert John, K.B., V.D.J
New South Wales.
12
Grant, John§
New South Wales.
13
Guthrie, Robert StorrieJ . .
South Australia.
n
Guy, James §
Tasmania.
i5
Henderson, GeorgeJ
Western Australia.
16
Keating, Hon. John Henr>' J
Tasmania.
17
Long, Hon. James Josephf . ,
Tasmania.
18
Lynch, Patrick Joseph § . .
Western Australia*.
19
Maughan, William John Ryott§
Queensland.
20
McDougall, Allan §
New South Wales.
21
MoKissock, Andrew Nelson J
Victoria.
22
Millen, Hon. Edward Davis j . . . . . . ...
New South Wales.
23
Mullan, John J
Queensland.
24
Needham. Edward §
Western Australia.
25
Newland, John § . .
South Australia.
26
O'Keefe, Hon. David John§
Tasmania.
27
O'Loghlin, Lt.-Colonel the Hon. James Vincent, V.D.§
South Australia.
28
Pearce, Hon. George Foster§
Western Australia.
29
Ready, Rudolph Keith J
Tasmania.
30
Russell, Hon. Edward John §
Victoria.
31
Senior, Williamt ..
South Australia.
32
Shannon, John Wallace§
South Australia.
33
Stewart, Hon. James Charles}
Queen siand.
34
Story, William Harrison J ..
South Australia
35
Turley, Hon. HenryJ
Queensland.
36
Watson, David} . .
New South Wales.
The President : — Senator the Honorable Thomas Givens.
The Chairman of Committees : — Senator George Henderson.
The Clerk of the Senate : — Charles Broughton Boydell, J.P.
The Clerk Assistant : — George Henry Monaghan.
The Usher of the Black Rod and Clerk of Committees :—FRm> IT Ren.
♦Date of first meeting, 8th October, 1914.
tElected 5th September, 1914.
JRetires 30th June, 1917.
SRetires 30th June, 1920.
J
235
Sixth Parliament— {ytUtmied.
MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.*
No.
Name.
State.
DlTWon.
1
Abbott, Percy Phipps, Lt.-Col.
New South Wales
New England
2
Anstey, Prank . .
Victoria
Bourke
3
Archibald, Hon William Oliver . .
South Australia ..
Hindmarsh
4
Atkinson, Llewelyn
Bamford, Hon. Frederick William
Tasmania
Wilmot
5
Queensland
Herbert
6
Best, Hon. Sir Robert Wallace^ K.C.M.G. . .
Victoria
Kooyong
7
Boyd, Hon. James Arthur
Victoria
Henty
8
Brennan, Frank
Victoria
Batman
9
Burchell, Reginald John . .
Western Australia
Fremantle
10
Burns, George Mason
New South Wales
lUawarra
11
Carr, Ernest Shoobridge . .
New South Wales
Macquarie
12
Catts, James Howard
New South Wales
Cook
13
Chanter, Hon. John Moore
New South Wales
Riverina
14
Chapman, Hon. Austin . .
New South Wales
Eden-Monaro
15
Charlton, Matthew
New South Wales
Hunter
Ifi
Cook, Right Hon. Joseph, PC. . .
New South Wales
Parramatta
17
Corstr, Edward Bernard Cresset . .
Queensland
Wide Bay
18
Dankel, George . .
South Australia ..
Booth by
19
Fenton, James Edward . .
Victoria
MAribymong
20
Finlayson, William Fyfe . .
Queensland
Brisbane
21
Fleming, William Montgomerie
New South Wales
Robertson
22
Forrest, Right Hon. Sir John, P.O., G.C.M.G.
Western Australia
Swan
23
Foster, Hon. Richard Witty
South Australia . .
Wakefield
24
Fowler, Hon. James Mackinnon . .
Western Australia
Perth
25
r.ljTin, Hon. Patrick McMahon, K.C.
South Australia . .
Angas
26
Greene, Walter Massy
New South Wales
Richmond
27
Gregory, Hon. Henry
Western Australia
Dam pier
28
Groom, Hon. littleton Ernest
Queensland
Darling Downs
29
Hampson, Alfred John . .
Victoria
Bendigo
30
Hannan, Joseph Francis . .
Victoria
Fawkner
31
Higgs. Hon. William Guy
Queensland
Capricomia
32
Hughes, Rt. Hon. William Morris, P.C
New South Wales
West Sydney
33
Irvine, Hon. Sir William Hill, K.C.M.G , K.C.
Victoria
Flinders
34
Jensen, Hon. Jens August
Tasmania
Bass
35
Johnson, Hon. William Elliot
New South Wales
l^ng
36
Kelly, Hon. William Henry
New South Wales
Wentworth
37
Livingston, John
South Australia ^
Barker
38
Lynch, John
New South Wales
Werriwa
39
Mahon, Hon. Hugh
Western Australia
Kalgoorlie
40
Mahony, William George
New South Wales
Dalley
41
Maloney, WiUiam
Victorift
Melbourne
42
Manifold, Hon. James Chester
Victoria
Corangamit«
43
Mathews, James
Victoria
Melbourne Ports
44
McDonald, Hon. Charles . .
Queensland
Kennedy
45
McGrath, David Charles . .
Victoria
Ballarat
46
Mc Williams, William James
Tasmania
Franklin
47
Moloney, Parker John . .
Victoria
Indi
48
O'Malley, Hon. King
Tasmania
Darwin
49
Orchard, Richard Beaumont
New South Wales
Nei>ean
50
Ozanne, Alfred Thomas . .
Victoria
Corio
51
Page, Hon. James
Queensland
Maranoa
52
Palmer, Albert Clayton ..
Victoria
Echuca
53
Patten, Robert . .
New South Wales
Hume
54
Pigott, Henry Robert Maguire
New South Wales
G^lare
55
Poynton, Hon. Alexander
South Australia ..
Grey
56
RUey, Edward . .
New South Wales
South Sydney
57
Rodgers, Arthur Stanislaus
Victoria
Wannon
58
Ryrie, General Granville de Laune, C.M.G.
New South Wales
North Sydney
59
Salmon, Hon. Charles Carty
Victoria
Grampians
Sixth Parliament — continued. 236
MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES— con<tnMe<i.
No.
Name.
State.
Division.
60
Sampson, Sydney
Victoria
Wimmera
61
Rharpe, James Benjamin
Queensland
Oxley
62
Sinclair, Hugh ..
Queensland
Moreton
63
Smith, Hon. Bruce, K.C.
New South Wales
Parkes
64
Smith, William Henry Laird
Tasmania
Denison
65
Spence, Hon. William Guthrie
New South Wales
Darling
66
Stumm, Jacob . .
Queensland
Lilley
67
Thomas, Hon. Josiah
New South Wales
Barrier
68
Thomson, John
New South Wales
Cowper
69
Tudor, Hon. Frank Gwynne
Victoria
Yarra
70
Watkins, Hon. David
New South Wales
Newcastle
71
Watt, Hon. Wm Alexander
Victoria
Balaclava
72
Webster, Hon. William . .
New South Wales
Gwydir
73
West, John Edward
New South Wales
East Sydney
74
Wise, George Henry
Victoria
Gippsland
75
Yates, George Edwin
South Australia ..
Adelaide
The Speaker : — The Honorable Chables McDonald.
The Chairman of Committees : — The Honorable John Moore Chanter.
The Clerk of the Hoitse of RepreserUaiivea : — Charles Gavan Duffy, C.M.G., J.P
The Clerk Assistant : — Walter Augustus Gale.
The Sergeant-at-Arms and Clerk of Committees: — ^Thomas Woollabd.
• Elected 5th September, 1914.
Date of First Meeting :
8th October, 1914.
Duration of House of Bepresentatives :
Three years from the date of first meeting, unless otherwise sooner dissolved.
THE MINISTRY.
Prime Minister and Attorney-General
Minister for Defence . .
Minister for Trade and Customs
Minister for External Affairs
Minister for the Navy . .
Treasurer
Minister for Home Affairs
Postmaster- General
Vice-President of Executive Council
Assistant Minister (in charge of Electoral
AdminUtration)
The Rt. Honorable William Morris Hughes,
P.C.
Senator Honorable George Foster Pearce.
The Honorable Frank Gwynne Tudor.
The Honorable Hugh Mahon.
The Honorable Jens August Jensen.
The Honorable W. G. Hiogs,
The Honorable King O'Malley.
The Honorable William Webster.
Senator Honorable Albert Gardiner.
Senator Honorable Edward John Russell.
•Assumed office, 27th October, 1915.
SENATORS AND MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
ABSENT IN GREAT BRITAIN.
At the invitation of the Empire Parliamentary Association the following Senators and
Members of the House of Representatives left Australia on the 24th May, 1916, on a visit to
Great Britain : —
Senators.
Senator the Honorable H. de Largie.
Senator the Honorable J. H. Keating.
Senator S. Barker.
237 Sixth Parliament— con/tnuoi.
Senators and Members of the House of Representatives absent in
Great Britsiin —continued.
Members of the House of Representatives.
R. J. Burchell, Esq.
The Honorable P. McMahon Glynn, K.C.
A. J. Hampson, Esq.
R. B. Orchard, Esq.
A. C. Palmer, Esq.
The Honorable Josiah Thomas.
The Honorable D. Watkins.
MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WHO HAVE JOINED
THE AUSTRALIAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES.
The following Members of the House of Representatives are now on active service with
the Australian Expeditionary Forces : —
p. P. Abbott, Esq.
D. C. McGrath, Esq.
Colonel Granville de Laune Ryrie.
A. T. Ozanne, Esq.
POLITICAL DIFFERENCES SUBMERGED.
On the evening of the 9th May, 1916, the Acting Prime Minister, Senator the Honorable
G. F. Pearce (during the absence in Great Britain of the Prime Minister, the Right Honorable
W. M. Hughes, M.P.) invited the whole of the members of the Senate and the House of
Representatives to meet in private in the Senate Chamber for the purpose of imparting to them
confidential information received from the British Government, thus introducing a sensible
innovation.
Again, on the 31st August, 1916, Senators and Members of the Houso of Representatives
assembled in the Senate Chamber at the invitation of the Right Honorable W. M. Hughes, M.P ,
Prime Minister, when further confidential information was conveyed to them
238 ]
STATE PARLIAMENTS.
NEW SOUTH WALES.
THE GOVERNOR:
His Excellency Sir Gerald Strickland, Count della Catena, G.CM.G.
THE LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR :
The Honoeablb Sib William Portus Cullen, K.C.M.G., LL.D., Chief Justice of New South
Walea
MEMBERS* OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
1. Ashton, The Honorable James.
2. Beeston, The Honorable Joseph Lievesley, C.M.G., L.R.C.S., Irel.
3. Black, The Honorable Reginald James.
4. Brown, The Honorable Alexander
6. Browne, The Honorable Joseph Alexander, LL.B.
6. Bryant, The Honorable Francis Henry.
7. Burns, The Honorable Colonel James.
8. Buzacott, The Honorable Nicholas James.
9. Carruthers, The Honorable Sir Joseph Hector, K.C.M.G., LL.D.
10. Creed, The Honorable John Mildred, M.R.C.S.E.
11. Dangar, The Honorable Henry Carey.
12. Dick, The Honorable William Thomas.
13. Doyle, The Honorable Henry Martin, L.R.C.P., Lond., L.S.A., Lond., M.R.aS.E,
14. Earp, The Honorable George Frederick.
16. Farleigh, The Honorable John Gibson.
16. Farrar, The Honorable Ernest Henry.
17. Fitzgerald, The Honorable John Daniel.
18. FitzGerald, The Honorable Robert George Dundas.
19. Flowers, The Honorable Frederick.
20. Fosbery, The Honorable Edmund Walcott, C.M.G.
21. Gannon, The Honorable James Conley, K.C.
22. Garland, The Honorable John, K.C.
23. Gormly, The Honorable James.
24. Hepher, The Honorable John.
25. Heydon, The Honorable Louis Francis.
26. Hill, The Honorable William Charles.
27 Holborow, Colonel The Honorable William Hillier, C.M.G.
28. Holden, The Honorable Thomas Douglas Percy.
29. Hughes, The Honorable Thomas.
30. Hurley, The Honorable William Fergus.
31. Kater, The Honorable Henry Edward.
32. ELavanagh, The Honorable Edward John.
33. Kethel, The Honorable Alexander.
34. Mackay, Colonel The Honorable James Alexander Kenneth, C.B.
36. Mackellar, The Honorable Sir Charles Kinnaird, K.C.M.G., M.B., C.^L
36. McCaughey, The Honorable Sir Samuel, Kt.
37. Meagher, The Honorable John.
38. Meeks, The Honorable Alfred William.
39. Moses, The Honorable Henry.
40. Nash, The Honorable John Brady, M.D.
41. O'Conor, The Honorable Broughton Barnabas, LL.B.
42. Pilcher, The Honorable Charles Edward, K.C.
43. Roberts, The Honorable Charles James, C.M.G.
44. Robson. The Honorable William.
46. Sinclair, The Honorable Andrew.
46. Smith, The Honorable Fergus Jago.
47. Smith, The H<^r»orab)e James Joynten.
48. Taylor, The Honorable Sir Allan Arthur, Kt.
49. Travers, The Honorable John.
• Each member is nominated by the Crown for the term of his natural life.
239
Stats Parliaments — continued
New South Wales— Legislative Connoil— continued,
fiO. Trickett, The Honorable William Joseph.
61. Wetherspoon, The Honorable John.
62. White, The Honorable James Ck)bb.
63. Wilson, The Honorable James.
64. Winchcombe, The Honorable Frederick EJarle.
President: — ^Thb Honorable Fbedebiok Flowbbs.
Chairman of Committees : — ^The Honorable B. B. O'Conor,
Acting Clerk of Parliaments — W. L. S. Cooper.
MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.*
Member.
DUtrlct.
1. Abbott, McCartney, Esquire
f^ l»in>r II unlet
2. Arkins, James Guy Dalley, Esquire
Casilereagh
3. Arthur, Richard, Esquire, M.D.
Middle harbour
4. Ashford, William George, Esquire . .
Liverpool Plains
6. Bagnall, William Roy Clifford, Esquire
St. George
6. Ball, Rifhard Thomas, Esquire
Corotoa
7. Black, The Hon. George . .
Namoi
8. Boston, Walter James, Esquire
Wagga Wagga
9. Briner, Georpe Stuart, Esquire
RaUigh
10. Brown, The Hon. Thomas . .
Lachlan
11. Brown, William, Esquire ..
Durham
12. Bruntnell, Albert, Esquire . .
Parramatfa
13. Burgess, George Arthur, Esquire
burrangony
14. Cann, George, Esquire
Canterbury
15. Cann, The Hon. John Henry
Sturt
16. Carmichael, The Hon. Ambrose Campbell
Leichhardt
17. Chaffey, Frank Augustus, Esquire ..
Tamworih
18. Cochran, John Patrick, J^squire
Darling Harbour
19. Cocks, Arthur Alfred Clement, Esquire
St. Leonards
20. Cohen, John Jacob, Esquire
Petersham
21. Colquhoun, Percy Brereton, Esquire
Mosman
22. Crane, John Thomas, Esquire
Otoydir
23. Crawford, Thomas Simpson, Esquire
MarrickviUt
24. Cusack, John Joseph, Esquire
Albury
25. Dooley, James, Esquire
Hartley
26. Dunn, William Fraser, Esquire
Mudgee
27. Durack, Ernest, Esquire . .
Bathurst
28. Edden, The Hon. Alfred . .
Kahibah
29. Estell, John, Esquire
Wallsend
30. Fallick, James, Esquire
Singleton
31. Fern. Charles Stuart, Esquire
Cobar
32. Fingleton, James, Esquire..
Waverley
33. Fitzpatrick, John Charles Lucas, Esquire
Orange
34. Fuller, George Warburton, The Hon.
WollondiUy
35. Gardiner. Arthur Roland, EJsquire ..
Newcastle
36. Graff, Alexander, Esquire . .
Drummoyne
37. Grahame, The Hon. William Caiman
Wickham
38. Griffith, The Hon. Arthur
Annandale
39. Grimm, Arthur Hetherington, Esquire
Ashbumham
40. Hall, Brinsley, Esquire
Hawkesbury
41. Hall, The Hon. David Robert
Enmore
42. Haynes, John, Esquire
Willoughby
43. Henley, Thomas, Esquire . .
Burwood
44. Hickesy, Simon, Esquire . .
Alexandria
46. HoUis, Robert, Esquire . .
Newtown
46. Holman, The Hon. William Arthur
.
Cootamundra
47. Haskins, Tom Jame?, Esquire
.
Dulwich HiU
48. Hoyle, Henry Clement, Esquire
.
Surry Hills
49. Hunt, John Charles, Esquire
.
Carnden
50. James, Augustus George Frederic, Esquire . .
• ••
Ooulbum
51. Kearsley, William, Esquire
•
Cessnoek
62. Keegan, Thomas, Esquire . .
.
Glebe
State Parliaments — continued 240
New South Wales -Legislative Assembly — continued.
Member.
63. Lane, Herbert William, Esquire
54. Lang, John Thomas, Esquire
65. Latimer, William Fleming, E^squire..
66. Lee, The Hon. Charles Alfred
67. L^vy, Daniel, Esquire
58. McDonald, George Roy William, Esquire
69. McGarry, Patrick, Esquire
60. McGirr, John Joseph Gregory, Esquire
61. McGowen, The Hon. James Sinclair Taylor
62. Meagher, The Hon. Richard Denis . .
63. Mercer, James Ballantine, Es(juire . .
64. MilLvrd, William, Esquire . .
65. Miller, Gustave Thomas Carlisle, Elsquire •
66. Minahan, Patrick Joseph, Esquire . .
67. Morrish, James John, Elsquire
68. Morton, The Hon. Henry Douglas . .
69. Morton, Mark Fairies, Esquire
70. Nesbitt, Greorge, Esquire . .
71. Nicholson, Lieut. -Colonel Charles Edward
72. Nicholson, John Barnes, Esquire
73. Onslow, Colonel James William Macarthur
74. Osborne, John Percy, Esquire
75. Page, Frederick Joseph, Esquire
76. Perry, The Hon. John
77. Price, Richard Atkinson, Esquire . .
78. Robson, William Elliott Veitch, Esquire
70. Scobie, Robert, Elsquire
80. Storey, David, Esquire
81. Storey, John. E.sqn ire
82. Stuart- Robertson. Robert James, Elsquire
83. Thomas, FoUet .Johns, Esquire
84. Thompson, William, Esquire
85 Thrower, Thomas Henry, Esquire ..
86. Toombs, Samuel, Esquire
87. Waddell, The Hon. Thomas
88. Wade, The Hon. Charles Gregory, K.C.
8P. Wright, Jabez, Esquire .,
(10. Zuill, William Arthur, Esquire
DiRtriet.
Armidale
OranvilU
Woollahra
Tenter/ield
Darltnghurst
Bingara
Murrumhidget
Yass
Redfem
Phillip
Rozelle
Begn
Monaro
Belmore
King
Hastings and Macleatf
Alloiorie
Lismore
Maitland
Wollongong
Bondi
Paddington
Botany
Byron
Gloucester
Ash field
Murray
Randwick
Balmtjin
Camperdoion
Oovgh
Ryde
Macquarie
Hurstvilh
Lyndhurst
Gordon
Willyama
Clarence
Speaker: — The Honobable Riohabd Denis Meaqhbr.
Chairman of Commiitees : — Thomas Henry Thrower, Esq.
Acting- Clerk of Leqislative Assembly : — W. S. Mo\vlb.
* Elected 6th December, 1913.
Daie of Return of Writs:
23rd December, 1913.
Duration of Legislative Assembly:
Three years from the day of the return of the Writs unless otherwise sooner dissolved.
THE MINISTRY.
Premier and Treasurer: — The Honorable William Arthuk Holman, M.L.A.*
Chief Secretary and Minister for Public Health : — The Honorable George Black, M.L.A.J
Attorney-General and Minister for Justice : — The Honorable David Robert Hall, M.L.A *
Vice-President of the tJxecutive Uounril : — Thr Honorable J. D. Fitzgerald, M.L.C.||
Minister for Lands : — The Honorable William George Ashford, M.L.A. f
Minister for Public Works: — The Honorable John Henry Cann, M.L.A.*
Minister for Public Instruction: — The Honorable Arthur Griffith, M.L.A.*
Minister for Agriculture: — ^The Honorable William Calman Grahame, M.L.A.§
Minister for Mines and for Labour and Industry: — The Honorable John Estell, M.L.A.t
Minister withma portfolio : — The Honorable Henry Clement Hoyle, M.L.A.t
* Assumed office as Minister of the Crown, 30th Jime, 1913.
t Assumed office as Minister of the Crown, 29th January, 1914.
% Assumed office as Minister of the Crown, 23rd February. 1915.
§ Assumed offlcfe as Minister of the Crown, 15th March, 1915.
II Assmned office as Minister of the Crown, 27th April; 1915.
241 State Parliambnts — continued,
VICTORIA.
THE GOVERNOR:
His Excellency The Honorable Sib Abthuk Lyulpu Stanley, K.C.M.G., B.A.
THE LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR :
The Honorable Sir John Madden. G.C.M.G., LL.D., B.A.
MEMBERS* OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
Member.
Province.
1. Adarason, The Honorable William Addison J
Sovlh- Eastern
2. Aikman, Hon. John GeorgeJ
Melbourne West
3. Angliss, The Honorable William Charle^J . .
Southern
4. Austin, The Honorable Austin Albertf
South. Western
5. Baillieu, The Honorable William LawTenceJ
Northern
6. Beckett, The Honorable Robertf
East Yarra
7. Beckett, The Honorable William Jamesj . .
Melbourne North
8. Beggs, The Honorable TheodoreJ
Nelson
9. Brawn. The Honorable Frederick William J
Wellington
10. Brown. The Honorable James Drysdalef . .
Nelson
11. Clarke, The Honorable Francis Grenvillet . .
Northern
12. Clarke, The Honorable William Lionel RusseUt
Southern
13. Crooke. The Honorable Edward JoUeyJ . .
Gippsland
14. Davies, The Honorable John Markf
Melbourne
15. Disney, The Honorable James Herbertt
Melbourne Wed
16. Hagelthorn, The Honorable Frederickf . .
North. Western
17. Hicks, The Honorable Alfred f . .
Bendigo
18. Jones, The Honorable John PercyJ
Melbourne East
19. Kendall, The Hon. Williamt
North- Eastern
20. Manifold, The Honorable Walter Synnot t . .
Western
21. McBryde, The Honorable Duncan Elphinstonet
South. Eastern
22. McDonald, The Honorable John Youngf . .
Wellington
23. McLellan, The Honorable Adamf
Melbourne East
24. McWhae, The Honorable JohnJ ..
Melbourne
25. Melville, The Honorable DonaldJ
Melbourne North
26. Merritt, The Honorable James Kerr}
East Yarra
27. Payne, The Honorable Thomas Henry J . .
Melbourne South
^8. Pearson, The Honorable William f
Oippsland
29. Rees, The Honorable Richard Bloomfioldt
North- Western
30. Richardson, The Honorable Horace Frank J
South. Weslei n
31. Robinson, The Honorable Arthurf
Melbourne South
32. Sachse. The Honorable Arthur Ottof
North. Eastern
33. Sternberg, The Honorable Joseph}
Bendigo
.34. White, The Honorable Edward Jamesf
Western
The President : — The Honorable John Mark Davies.
The Chairman of Committees : — The Honorable Arthur Otto Sachse.
The Clerk of the Legidative Council: — Robert William Victor McCali..
* Members are elected for a term of six years. Half the number retire every three yean.
t Retires In 1919.
X Retires in 1922.
State Parliaments— con^int^erf.
242
VICTORIA —MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY."
Member.
1. Angus, Henry, Esquire . .
2. Bailey, Henry Stephen, Esquire . .
3. Baird, Matthew, Esquire
4. Barnes, Samuel, Esquire
6. Bayles, Norman, Esquire
6. Billson, The Honorable Alfred Arthur
7. Billson, The Honorable John William
8. Blackburn, Maurice McCrae, Esquire
9 Bowser, The Honorable John
JO. Cameron, Allan Francis, Esquire ..
11. Cameron, The Honorable James ..
12. Campbell, Hugh John Munro, Esquire
13. Carlisle, John Joseph, Esquire
14. Chatham, John, Esquire
15. Clough, Luke James, Esquire
16. Cotter, Edmund John, Esquire . ,
17 Deany, John Davidson, Esquiro .,
18 Downward, The Honorable Alfred
19. Elmslie, The Honorable George Alexander. .
20. Farrer, James Farish, Esquire
21. Farthing, Alfred Alexander, Esquire
22. Gordon, John, Esquire . .
23. Gray, Achilles, Esquire . .
24. Gray, The Honorable John
25. Hannah, The Honorable Martin . .
26. Hogan, Edmond John, Esquire . .
27. Hutchinson, The Honorable William
28. Jewell, James Roberts, Esquire . .
29. Johnstone, John Glass, Esquire . .
30. Keast, William Stephen, Esquire
31. Lawson, The Honorable Harry Sutherland Wightman
32. Leckie, John WilUam, Esquiro
33. Lemmon, The Honorable John . .
34. Livingston, Tho Honorable Thomas
35. Mackey, The Honorable John Emanuel
36. Mackinnon, The Honorable Donald
37. Madden, The Honorable Sir Frank
38. McCutcheon, The Honorable Robert George
39. McGregor, The Honorable Robert
40. McKenzie, The Honorable Hugh . .
41. McKenzie, Malcolm Kenneth, Esquire
42. McLachlan, James Weir, Esquire
43. McLeod, The Honorable Donald . .
44. McPherson, William Murray, Esquire
45. Membrey, The Honorable James George . .
46. Menzies, James, Esquire
47. Mitchell, John Davidson, Esquire
48. Oman, David Swan, Esquire
49. Outtrim, The Honorab'e Alfred Richard . .
50. Peacock, The Honorable Sir Alexander James, K.C.M.G.
51. Pennington, John Warburton, Esquire
52. Plain, The Honorable William . .
53. Prendergast, The Honorable George Michael
54. Robertson, The Honorable Andrew Robert
55. Rogers, Alexander, Esquire
56. Rouget, James, Esquire
57. Sinclair, Owen, Esqiiire . .
68. Smith, The Honorable David
District.
Ounbower
Port Fairy
Ballaarat West
Walhalla
Toorak
Ovens
Fitzroy
Essendon
Wangaratta
Dalhousie
Gippsland East
Glenelg
Benalla
OrenviUe
Bendigo East
Richmond
Warrnarribool
Momington
Albert Park
Barwon
East Melbourne
Waranga
Korong
Swan Hill
Collingwood
Warrenheip
Borung
Brunswick
Polwarth
Dandenong
Castlemaine and Maldon
Benambra
Williamstovm
Oippsland South
Gippsland West
Prahran
Boroondara
St. Kilda
Ballaarat East
Rodney
Upper Goulburn
Gippsland North
Daylesford
Hawthorn
Jika Jika
Lowan
Goulburn Valley
Hampden
Maryborough
Allandale
Kara Kara
Geelong
North Melbourne
Bulla
Melbourne
Evelyn
Port Mdbourne
Bendigo West
243 State Parliaments— ccm/muei/.
Victoria.— Legislative Assembly— continued.
Member.
60. Snowball, Oswald Robinson, Esquiro
69. Smith, William Kennedy, Esquire
61. Solly, Robert Henry, Esquire
62. Toutchor, Richard Frederick, Esquire
63. Tunnecliffe, Thomas, Esquire
64. Warde, Edward Coughlan, Esquire
65. Webber, Gordon Charles, Esquire
Dlttnet.
Brighton
Dundas
Carlton
Stawdl and Ararat
EagUhawk
Flemington
Abbots/ord
The Speaker : — ^The Honorable Seb Frank Madden.
The Chairman of Committees : — The Honorable John Emanuel Mackby.
Clerk of the Parliaments and Clerk of the Legislative Assembly : — Hibbert Henry Newton,
Esquire, J. P.
Clerk Assistant : William Robert Alexander, Esquire.
Clerk of the Papers, Clerk of Committees and Sergeant-at-Arms : John Morgan Worthinoton,
Esquire.
• Elected 26th November, 1914.
Date of First Meeting :
3rd December, 1914.
Duration of Legislative Assembly:
Three years from date of first meeting, unless otherwise sooner dissolved.
THE MINISTRY.*
Premier, Treasurer, and Minister of Labour: — The Honorable Sir Alexander J.
Peacock, K.C.M.G., M.L.A.
Attorney -General, Solicitor-Oeneral, and Minister of Public Instruction: — The Honorablb
H. S. W. Lawson, M.L.A.
Chief Secretary and Minister of Public Health: — The Honorable Donald McLeod, M.L.A.
Minister of Agriculture : — The Honorable F. W. Hagelthorn, M.L.C*
Minister of Railways, Minister of Water Supply, and a Vice-President of the Board of Land
and Works: — The Honorable Hugh McKenzie, M.L.A.
Commissioner of Crown Lands and Survey, and President of the Board of Land and
Works : — The Honorable William Hutchinson, M.L.A.
Minister of Mines, Minister of Forests, and a Vice-President of the Board of Land and
Works: — ^Thb Honorable Thomas Livingston, M.L.A-
Commissioner of Public Works, and a Vice-President of the Board of Land and Works ;—
The Honorable W. A. Adamson, M.L.C.
Ministers without office : —
The Honorable W. L. Baillibu, M.L.C.
The Honorable J. G. Membrey, M.L.A.
The Honorable R. G. McCutoheon, M.L.A.
The Honorable Arthur Robinson, M.L.C.
• Assumed ofllce 9th November, 1915.
State Parliaments — continued, 244
QUEENSLAND.
THE GOVERNOR:
His Excellency Major Sib Hamilton Goold Adams.
THE LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR:
The Honorable Sib Arthur Morgan, M.L.C.
MEMBERS* OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
1. Beir u- i he Honorable ITiomas Charles.
2. Bren m;.! , The Honorable Frederick Thomas.
3. Campbell, The Honorable Charles.
4. Campbell, The Honorable William Henry.
5. Carter, The Honorable Arthur John.
6. Cowlishaw, The Honorable James.
7. Curtis, The Honorable George Silas.
8. Davey, The Honorable Alfred Allen.
9. Dunn, The Honorable Andrew
10. Fahey, The Honorable Bartley.
11. Fowles, The Honorable Edwin Wesley Howard. M.A., LL.B
12. Gibson, The Honorable Angus.
13. Cfj-ay, The Honorable George Wilkie.
14. Groom, The Honorable Henry Littleton.
15. Hall, The Honorable Thomas Murray.
16. Hamilton, The Honorable William.
17. Hawthorn, The Honorable Arthur George Clarence
18. Hinchcliffe, The Honorable Albert.
19. Hodel, The Honorable Joseph.
20. Lalor, The Honorable James.
21. Leahy, The Honorable Patrick James.
22. Marks, The Honorable Charles Ferdinand, M.D
/>3. McDonnell, The Honorable Frank.
24. McGhie, The Honorable Charles Stewart.
25. Milep, The Honorable Edward David.
26. Moreton, The Honorable Berkeley Basil.
27. Morgan. The Honorable Sir Arthur.
28. Mur phy. The Honorable Peter.
29. Nielson, The Honorable Charles Frederick.
30. O'Shea, The Honorable Timothy Joseph.
31. Parnell. The Honorable Arthur Horatio.
32. Plant, The Honorable Edmund Karris Thornburgh.
33. Stephens, The Honorable William.
34. Stevens, The Honorable Ernest James.
35. Taylor, The Honorable William Frederick, M.D.
30. Thynne, The Honorable Andrew Joseph.
37. Turner, The Honorable Henry.
38. Whittingham, The Honorable Arthur Herbert.
President: — The Honorable Str Arthur Morgan.
Chairman of Committees: — The Honorable William Frederick Taylob, M.D
Clerk of the Legislative Council and Clerk of Parliaments : — Carlton Robinson
Gregory.
Clerk Assistant and Usher of the Black Rod : — Thomas Dickson.
* Each member is nominated by the Crown for the term of his natural life.
245
Btatb ^A&LULumsTS— continued.
MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.*
Member.
Dtotriot.
1. Adamson, The Honorable John ..
Rockhampton
2. Appel, John George, Esquire
Albert
3. Armfield, Thomas Gummersal, Esquire
Musgrave
4. Armstrong, William Drayton, Esquire
Lockyer
6. Barber, George Phillip, Esquire . .
Bundaberg
6. Barnes, George Powell, Esquire . .
Warwick
7. Bayley, Percy Molineux, Esquire
PiUstoorth
8. Bebbington, William, Esquire
Drayton
9. Bell, Ernest Thomas, Esquire
Fassijem
10. Bertram, William, Esquire
Maree
11. Booker, Charles Joseph, Esquire ..
Wide Bay
12. Bridges, Thomas, Esquire
Nundah
13. Carter, George, Esquire . .
Port CuHis
14. Collins, Charles, Esquire..
Bowen
15. Cooper, Frank Arthur, Esquire . .
Bremer
16. Corser, Bernard Henry, Esquire . .
Burnett
17. Coyne, John Harry, Esquire
Warrego
18. Dunstan, Thomas, Esquire
Oympie
19- Fihelly, The Honorable John Arthur
Paddington
20. Foley, Thomas, Esquire
Mundingburra
21. Forsyth, James, Esquire . . . .
Murrumba
22. Free, Edgar Noah, Esquire
South Brisbane
23. Gilday, John Theophilus, Esquire
Ithaca
24. GiUies, William Neal, Esquke
Eacham
25. Gledson, David Alexander, Esquire
Ipswich
26. Grayson, Francis, Esquire
Cunningham
27. Gunn, Donald, Esquire . .
Carnarvon
28. Hardacre, The Honorable Herbert Freemont
Leichhardt
29. Haxtley, Harold Leslie, Esquire . .
Fitzroy
30. Hartley, William, Esquire
Kurilpa
31. Hodge, Robert Samuel, Esquire . .
Nanango
32. Hunter, The Honorable John McEwan
Maranoa
33. Huxham, The Honorable- John ..
Buranda
34. Jones, Alfred James, Esquire
Maryborough
35. Jones, Thomas LleweUyn, Esquire
Oxley
36. Kirwan, Michael Joseph, Esquire
Brisbane
37. Land, Edward Martin, Esquire . .
Balonne
38. Larcombe, James, Esquire
Keppel
39. Lennon, The Honorable William . .
Herbert
40. Lloyd, William Field, Esquire
Enoggera
41. Macartney, Edward Henry, Esquire
Toowong
42. May, John, Esquire
Flinders
43. McCormack, The Honorable William
Cairns
44. McLachlan, Peter Alfred, Esquire
MeHhyr
45. McMinn, Hugh Cameron, Esquire
Buliniha
46. McPhail, Herbert George, Esquire
Windsor
47. Moore, Arthur Edward, Esquu-e . .
Aubigny
48. Morgan, Godfrey, Esquire
Murilla
49. Murphy, William Sidney, Esquire
Burke
50. 0' Sullivan, James, Esquire
Kennedy
51. Payne, John, Esquire . .
MitcheU
52. Peterson, James Christian, Esquire
Normanby
53. Petrie, Andrew Lang, Esquire
Toombul
54. Pollock, George, Esquire
Gregory
55. Rankin, Lieut. -Colonel Colin Dunlop Wilson
Burrum
56 Roberts, Thomas Robert, Esquire
East Toowoomba
57. Ryan, Daniel, Esquire . .
ToumsviUe
58. Ryan, Henry Joseph, Esquire
Cook
State Parliaments — continued. 246
Queensland— Legislative Assembly — continued.
Member.
59. Ryan, The Honorable Thomas Joseph
60. Smith, William Forgan, Esquire . .
61. Somerset, Henry Plantagenet, Esquire
62. Stevens, Henry Moreton, Esquire
63. Stodart, James, Esquire
64. Stopford, James, Esquire
66. Swayne, Edward Bowdick, Esquire
66. Theodore, The Honorable Edward Granville
67. Tolmie, The Honorable James
08. Vowles, William John, Esquire . .
69. Walker, Harry Frederick, Esquire
70. Wellington, William John, Esquire
71. Wilson, Thomas, Esquire
72 Winstanley, Vernon, Esquire
District.
Barcoo
Mackay
Stanley
Rosewood
Logan
Mount Morgan
Mirani
ChiUagoe
Tooiooomha
Dalby
Cooroora
Charters Towers
Fortitvde Valley
Queenton
The Speaker: The Honorable William McCJobmack.
Chairman of Committees : John Harry Cotnb, Esq.
• Elected 22nd May, 1915.
Date of Retitrn of Writs :
2l8t June, 1916.
Duration of Legislative Assembly :
Three years from the date of the return of Writs, unless otherwise sooner dissolved.
THE MINISTRY.
Vice-Presidenl of Executive Council, Chief Secretary^ and Attorney General : — The Honora blb
Thomas Joseph Ryan*
The Treasurer and Secretary for Public Works : — The Honorable Edward Granville
Theodore.*
The Home Secretary : — The Honorable John Huxham-J
The Secretary for Agriculture and Stock: — The Honorable William Lennox.*
The Secretary for Public Lands: — The Honorable John McEwan Hunter.*
The Secretary for Railways : — ^The Honorable John Adamson.*
The Secretary for Public Instruction:— Tr^ Honorable Herbert Frbbmont Hardaore.*
Minister without Portfolio : —
The Honorable John Arthur Fihelly.*
The Secretary for Mines : — The Honorable William Hamilton, M.L.C.f
* Assumed office as Minister of the Crown, 1st June, 1915.
t Assumed office as Minister of the Crown, 10th July, 1915.
J Assumed office as Min'ster of the Crown, 23rd March, 1916.
247 Statb Parliaments— can/tnii«(f.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
THE GOVERNOR:
His ExoBLLBNor LiBUTBNAirT-CoLONBL Sib Hbnby^ Lionbl Oalwat. K.C.B10., U.S.O
MEMBERS* OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
Member.
1. Bice, The Honorable John George J
2. BotteriU. The Honorable Joseph J
3. Carr, The Honorable John| . .
4. Cooke, The Honorable John HerbertJ
6. Cowan, The Honorable Joh if
6. Gordon, The Honorable David Johnf . .
7. Hannaford. The Honorablf Walterf ..
8. Harvey, The Honorable William Humphreyf
9. Howe, The Honorable James Hendersonf
10. Jelley, The Honorable James J
11. Lewis, The Honorable John|
12. Lucas. The Honorable Ed ward J
13. Morrow, The Honorable Williamt
14. Pascoe, The Honorable Thomasf
15. Stirlinc, The Honorable Sir John Lancelotf
16. Styles, The Honorable Alfred Williamf
17. Vaughan, The Honorable John Howardf
18. Von Douasa, The Honorable Alfred J ..
19. Wallis, The Honorable Frederick SarauelJ
20. Wilson, The Honorable James Phillipaf
Oiitriet.
Northern
Southern
Central No. 1
Central No. 2
Southern
Midland
Midland
Central No. 2.
Northern
Central No. 1.
Northern
Midland
Northern
Midland
Southern
Central No. 2.
Central No, 1.
Southern
Central No. 2.
Central No. I.
The President : — ^The Honorable Sir John Lancelot Stirling, K.C.M.G., LL.B.
The Clerk: — Frederick H.alcomb.
• Members are elected for a term of six years at least. Half the number retire every three years, provided
that a General Election for the Legislative Assembly is held at the time of expiry of the term of service of the
retiring Councillors, otherwise they retain their seats until the next ensuing General Election for the Legislative
Assembly.
t Retires in 1918.
t Retires in 1921.
MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY.*
1. Allen, P., Esquire . .
: . Angus, W., Esquire
3. Anstey, E. A., Esquire
4. Barwell, H. N., Esquire
5 Blundell, The Honorable Reginald Pole
6. Butler, The Honorable Sir Richard
District.
Yorke Peninsula
Albert
North Adelaiile
Stanley
Adelaide
Barossa
State I'arliaments — continued. 248
South Australia.— House of Assembly— con^/ntt^t/.
Member. !
District.
7. Butler, R. L., Esquire . . . . . . . . . . Wooroora
8. Butterfield, T., Esquire
. Newcastle
9. Chesson, H., Esquire
. West Torrens
10. Cole, W. J. C, Esquire
. Port Pirie
11. Coneybeer, The Honorable F. W.
. East Torrens
12. Coombe, E. H., Esquire
. Barossa
13. Denny, W. J., Esquire
. Adelaide
14. Dunn, G. A., Esquire
. Murray
15. Goode, The Honorable Clarence
. Victoria
16. Green, T., Esquire . .
. \ West Torrens
17. Gunn, J., Esquire . .
Adelaide
18. Hague, W., Esquire
Barossa
19. Herbert, J. F., Esquire
Wallaroo
20. Hill, L. L., Esquire
East Torrens
21. Jackson, The Honorable Harry
Port Pirie.
22. James, D., Esquire . . ^
Wooroora
23. Kirkpatrick, The Honorable A. A.
Newcastle
24. Laffer, G. R., Esquire
A lexandra
25. MacGJllivray, I., Esquire " . .
Part Adelaide
26. Miller, W., Esquire
Burra Burra
27. Moseley, J. G., Esquire
Flinders
28. Nicholls, R. D., Esquire
Stanley
29. O'Connor, R. A., Esquire
Albert
30. O'Loughlin, The Honorable L.
Burra Burra
31. Parish, M. W., Esquire
Murray
32. Peake, The Honorable A. H.
'
Alexandra
33. Pick, J. E., Esquire
Burra Burra
34. Ponder, W. D., Esquire
.
North Adelaide
35. Price, J. L., Esquire
.
Port Adelaide
36. Reidy, P., Esquire
•
Victoria
37. Ritchie, G., Esquire
A lexandra
38. Robinson, A. W., Esquire . .
Wooroora
39. Ryan, T., Esquire . .
Sturt
40. Sraeaton, T. H., Esquire
_
Sturt
41. South wood, J. A., Esquire
*
East Torrens
42. Tossell, H. G., Esquire
Yorke Peninsula
43. Travers, J., Esquire
.
Flinders
44. Vaughan, The Honorable Crawford
]
Sturt
45. Verran, The Honorable John
Wallaroo
46. Young. H. D., Esquire
Murray
The Speaker : — The Honorable Frederick William Coneybeer
The Clerk of the House of Assembly : — John C. Morphett.
* Elected 27th March, 1915.
Date of First Meeting :
8th July, 1915.
Duration of LegiskUive Assembly :
Three years from date of first meeting, unless otherwise sooner dissolved.
THE MINISTRY.*
Treasurer and Minister of Education : — ^The Honorable Crawford Vaughan, M.H.A.
ChieJ Secretary : — The Honorable Alfred William Styles, M.L.C.
Attorney-General: — The Honorable John Howard Vaughan, M.L.C.
Commissioner of Crown Lands and Immigration and Minister of Agriculture : — Thb
Honorable Clarence Goode, M.H.A.
Commissioner of Public Works: — The Honorable Harry Jackson, M.H.A.
Minister of Ind^istry, Minister of Mines, and Minister of Marine: — The Honorable
Reginald Pole Blundell, M.H.A.
♦ Assumed office 3rd April, 1915.
249 Statb Parliambnts — continued.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
THE GOVERNOR:
His ExcBLLBjfCY Major-Qbjtbral Sib Harry Barrojt, K.C.M.Q.. C.V.O.
THE LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR :
Sir Edward Albert Stone, K.C.M.G.
MEMBERS* OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
Member.
1 . Allen, The Honorable Joseph Francis J
2. Ardagh, The Honora^^le Richard Georgef . .
3. Baxter, The Honorable Charles Farquharson J
4. Briggs, The Honorable Sir Henry, K.B.§ ..
5. Carson, The Honorable Sir Henry, K.B.f . .
6. Clarke, The Honorable Ephraim MayoJ
7. Colebatch. The Honorable Hal Pateschallf
8. Connor, The Honorable Francisf
9. Cornell, The Honorable Jamest
10. CuUen, The Honorable Joseph Franoisf
11. Dodd, The Honorable Jabez Ed vvard§
12. Drew, The Honorable John Michael t
13. Duffell, The Honorable .Joseph J . .
14. Ewing, The Honorable Johnf
16. Greiff, The Honorable James Alexander J . .
16. Grifl&thfl, The Honorable John Bailie§
17. Hamersley, The Honorable Vernon§
18. Hickey, The Honorable James William§ . .
19. Holmes, The Honorable J. J. J . .
20. Jenkins, The Honorable Arthur GeorgeJ . .
21. Kingsmill, The Honorable Walter §
22. Kirwan, The Honorable John WatersJ
23. Lynn, The Honorable Robert Johnf
24. McKenzie, The Honorable Cuthbert§
25. Millington, The Honorable Harold J
26. Rose, the Honorable Edwin§
27. Sanderson, The Honorable Archibald f
28. Saw, The Honorable Athelstane John Henton, M.A., M.D.
F.R.C.S.E.§
29. Sommers, The Honorable Charlesf
30. Wittenoora, The Honorable Sir Edward Home, K.C.M.G.§ . ,
Provinee.
West
NoHh-Eaat
East
West
Central
South- West
East
North
South
South-East
South
Central
Metropolitan- Suburban
South- West
South-East
North- East
East
Central
NoHh
Metropolitan
Metropolitan
South
West
South- East
North- East
South- West
Metropolitan- Suburba n
Metropolitan- Suburban
Metropolitan
North.
President : — ^Thb Honorable Sir Henry Brioos, K.B.
Chairman of Committees : — ^The Honorable Walter Kinosmill.
Clerk of the Council and Clerk oj Parliaments : — Georob Francis HiLLMAir.
• Members are elected for a term of six years. One-third of the number retire every two years.-
in 1918. X Ketires in 1920. § Retires in 1922.
-tBetiret
MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.'^
Member.
1. Allen, Ebenezer, Esquire
2. Angwin, The Honorable William Charles
3. Bolton, Harry Edward, Esquire . .
4. Butcher, William James, Esquire. .
5. Carpenter. VVilliam Henry, Esquire
6. Chesson, Thomas, Esquire
7 Collier. The Honorable Philip
8. Connolly, The Honorable James Daniel
9. Cunningham, John, Esquire
District.
West Perth
North- East FremaniU
South Fremantle
Roeboume
FremaniU
Cue
Boulder
Penh
Ortnough
State Parliaments — continued. 250
Western Australia. — Legislative Assembly — continued.
Member.
10. Foley, George James, Esquire
11. Gardiner, James, Esquire
12. George, William James, Esquire . .
13. Gilchrist. Archibald, Esquire
14. Green, Albert Edward, Esquire ..
15. Griffiths, Harry, Esquire
16. Hardwick, John Edward, Esquire
17. Harrison, Thomas Hamlet, Esquire
18. Heitmann, Edward Ernest, Esquire
19. Hickmott, Henry Edward, Esquire
20. Holman, John Barkell, Esquire . .
21. Hudson, Charles Arthur, Esquire . .
22. Johnson, The Honorable William Dartnell.
23. Johnston, Edward Bertram, Esquire
24. Lambert, — . .
26. Lerioy, The Honorable Henry Bruce, CM.i
26. Lutey, J. T. . .
27. Male, Arthur. Esquire . .
28. Mitchell, The Honorable James . .
29. Mullany, John Francis, Esquire . .
30. Mvmsie, Selby Walter, Esquire
31. Nairn, William Ralph, Esquire . .
32. O'Loghlen, Peter Laurence, Esquire
33. Piesse, Alfred Napoieon, Esquire . .
34. Price, Wildam, Esauire . .
35. Robinson, Robert Thomson, Esquire
36. Smith, James McCallum, Esquire
37. Stubbs, Bartholomew James, Esquire
38. Stubbs, Sydney, Esquire
39. Taylor, George, Esquire..
40. Thomas, William Lemen, Esquire
41. Thomson, Alexander, Esquire
42. Trov, The Honorable Michael Francis
43. Underwood. The Hon. Rufus Henry
44. Veryard, John, Esquire . .
45. Walker, The Honorable Thomas . .
46. Wansbrough, Chas. P. M., Esquire
47. Willmott, Francis Edward, Esquire
48. Wilson, Arthur Allan, Esquire
49. Wilson, The Honorable Frank. C.M.G.
60. Wisdom, Evan Alexander, Esquire
District.
Mount Leonora
Irwin
Murray- Wellington
Oascoyne
Kalgoorlie
York
East Perth
Avon
Oeraldlon
PingeUy
Murchisor*
Yilgam
Ouildford
W tlliamfi- Narrogin
Coolgardie
Moore
Brovm Hill-Ivanhoe
Kimberley
Northam
Menzies
Hannana
Swan
Forrest
Toodyay
Albany
Canning
North Perth
Svhiaco
Wagin
Mount Margaret
Bunhury
Katanning
Mount Magnet
Pilbarra
LeederviUe
Kanouma
Beverley
Nelson
Collie
Sussex
Claremont
Speaker : — The Honorable Michael Francis Troy.
Chairman of Committees : — James Barkell Holman, Esq.
Clerk: — Alexander Ronald Grant.
♦Elected 2l8t October, 1014.
Date of First Meeting :
3rd December, 1914.
Duration of Legislative Assembly :
Three years from the day of first meeting, unless otherwise sooner dissolved.
THE MINISTRY.*
Premier and Colonial Treasurer : — The Honorable Frank Wilson, C.M.G.
Minister for Lands and Agriculture : — The Honorable Henry Bruce Lefroy, C.M.G.
Minister for Railuxtys^ Water Supply, Sewerage, Drainage, and of Industries: — The Honorablk
James Mitchell.
Attorney General and Minister for Mines .-—The Honorable Robert Thomson Robinson.
Minister for Works and Trading Concerns : — The Honorable William James George.
Colonial Secretary and Minister for Education: — The Honorable Hal Pateshall
Colebatch, M.L.C.
Ministers without portfolio : —
The Honorable James Daotel Connolly.
The Honorable Dr. Athelstan John Henton Saw, M.L.C
•Assumed office 27th July, 1916.
251 Statk Parliamknts — continwd.
TASMANIA.
THE GOVERNOR:
His Exckllknct The Right Honorable Sir William Grey ELUSOir-MACASTHaT.
P.C. K.C.M.G.
THE LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR :
The Honorable Sir Herbert Nioholls, K.B.
MEMBERS* OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
Member.
District.
Meiubor.
Dtotriei.
1. Bird, The Hon. B. iS.J ..
Huon
10. Loone, The Hon. A. VV.||
South Esk
2. Bond, The Hon. F.^f
Hobart
11. McDonald, Hon. Jas.*» ..
Gordon
3. Collins. The Hon. G. T.§ . .
Tamar
1 2. McKenzie,The Hon. R. J. S.§
Westmorland
4. Davies, The Hon. C. E.^
Gambridgt
13. Murdoch, The Hon. J.f
Pembroke
5. Dean, The Hon. E.§
Dencent
14. Nichols, The Hon. H. A.^
Mersey
6. Gant, The Hon. T.||
Buckingham
15. Propating, The Hon. W. B.f
Hobart
7. Hall, The Hon. C. H.^ ..
Russell
16. Shields, The Hon. T.t ..
Launceston
8. Hart, The Hon. F. P.** . .
Launceston
17. WiUiams, The Hon. W. M.**
Hobart
9. Hope, The Hon. J.f
Meander
18. Youl,TheHon. A.||
Maequarie
President ;— The Honorable T. Gant.
Chairman of Committees : — The Honorable R. J. S. McKenzie.
Clerk of the Council : — C. H. D. Chepmell.
• Members are elected for a term of six years. Three members retire every year.
— t Retires in 1918.— — § Retires in 1919. 1| Retires in 1920. ^ Retires in 1921.—
-t Retires in 1917.
* Retires in 1922.
MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY.*
Member.
District.
Member.
DIrtrtet.
1. Becker, G. G.. Esq.
Bass
16. Hobbs, E., Esq.
Darwin
2. Belton. The Hon. J.
Darwin
16. Howroyd, C. R.. Esq. . .
Bass
3. Blyth. E. F. B., Esq.
wamot
17. Lee, The Hon. W. H. . .
wamot
4. Burbury, F., Esq.
FranUin
18. Lewis, The Hon. Sir N. E.,
Denison
6. Burgess, The Hon. W. H.
Denison
K.C.M.G.
6. Cleary, J. H., Esq.
Denison
19. Lvons, The Hon. J. A . .
Wamci
7. Dicker, D. E., Esq.
FranHin
20. MarshaU, A. T.. Esq. . .
Bass
8. Earle, The Hon. J.
Franklin \
21. Mulcahy. The Hon. E. ..
wamot
9. Evans, The Hon. J. W.,
Franklin
22. Ogden, The Hon. J. E. . .
23. O'Keefe, M.. Esq.
Darwin
C.M.G.
wamot
10. Fullerton, William James,
Denison
24. Pavne. The Hon. H. J. M.
Darwin
Esq.
26. Sadler. Robert Jam«. Esq.
Bass
11. Guy, J. A., Esq.
Bass
26. Sheridan, W. H., Esq. . .
Denison
12. Haves. The Hon. John
Bass
27. Shoobridge, W. E., Esq. . .
FranUin
Blyth
28. Watkins, B.. Esq.
Darwin
13. Hays, The Hon. H.
wamot
29. Whitsitt, J. T. H., Esq. ..
Darwin
14. Hean, The Hon. A.
Franklin
30. Woods, The Hon. W. A.
Denison
Speaker .—The Hon. J. W. Evans, C.M.G.
Chairman of Committees : — R. J. Sadler, Esq.
Clerk of the House : — J. K. Rbit>.
• Elected 25th March, 1918.
Dale of Return of Writs ;— 8th April, 1916.
Duration of Legislative Assembly : — ^Three years from the day of the Return of the Writs,
unless otherwise sooner dissolved.
THE MINISTRY.t
Premier, Chief Secretary, and Minister for Education : — ^Thk Honorable W. H. Lm, M.H.A.
Treasurer and Minister for Mines: — The Honorable Sir N. E. Lewis, M.H.A., K.C.M.G.
Attcmey-General and Minister for Railways : — ^The Honorable W. B. Propstino, M.L.C.
Minister for Lands, Works, and Agriculture : — The Honorable J. B. Hayes, M.H.A.
Without portfolio .-—The Honorable H. Hays, M.H.A., and the Honorable T. Shields,
M.L.C.
t Assumed office — 15th April, 1916.
252
NEW ZEALAND.
GOVERNOR.
HisExceUencytheRt.Hon. Arthur William de Bri to Sa\ille, Earl of Liverpool, G.C.M.G.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
Aitken, J. G. W.
Baillie, W. D. H.
Baldey, A. . .
Barr, J.
Beehan, W.
Bell, F. H. D., K.C.,
M.G.
Bowen, Sir C. C,
K.C.M.G.
Buchanan, Sir W., Kt,
Bach.
Carncross, W. C. F. . .
Carson, G. . .
Collins, W. E.
Duthie, J. . .
Earashaw, W.
Fisher, J. . .
George, S. T,
Hall- Jones, Sir W.,
K.C.M.G.
Hardy, C. A. C.
Harris, B. . .
District.
Wellington .
Marlborough.
Ot£^0.
Canterbury.
Auckland.
Wellington.
Canterbury.
Wellington.
Taranaki.
Wellington.
Wellington.
Wellington.
Wellington.
Auckland.
Auckland.
Canterbury.
Canterbury.
Auckland.
Member.
Digtriet.
Johnston, C.J.
Wellington.
Jones, G. . .
Otago.
MacGibbon, T.
Otago.
MacGregor, J.
Otago.
McLean, Sir G., Kt.
Otago.
Bach.
Maginnity, A. T.
Nelson.
Millar, J. A.
Auckland.
Miller, Sir H. J., Kt.
Ot^o.
Bach.
Mills, C. H. . .
Wellington.
Moore, R. . .
Canterbury.
Morgan, W.
Hawke's Bay
Ormond, J. D.
Hawke's Bay
0'Bx)rke. Sir G. M., Kt.
Auckland.
Bach.
Parata, T. ..
Otago.
Paul, J. T. ..
Otago.
Samuel, 0. ..
Taranaki.
Simpson, B. K.
Wellington.
Thompson, T.
Auckland.
Wigram, H. F.
Canterbury.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Member.
Allen, Hon. J.
Anderson, G. J.
Anstey, J. . .
Bollard R. F.
Brown, J. V.
Buddo, Hon. D.
Buick, D. . .
Carroll, Hon. Sir J.,
K.C.M.G.
Coates, J. G.
Colvin, J. . .
Craigie, J. . .
Dickie, W. J.
Dickson, J. M.
Dickson, J. S.
Ell, H. G. . .
Escott, J. H.
Field, T. A. H.
Field, W. H.
Fletcher, R.
Forbes, G. W.
Eraser, Hon. W,
Glover, A. E.
Guthrie, D. H.
Hanan, Hon. J. A. . .
Harris, A. . .
Herdman, Hon. A. L.
Herries, Hon. W. H. . .
Hindiaarsh, A. H.
Hine, J. B.
Hornsby, J. T. M.
Hudson, R, P.
Hunter, G. . .
Isitt, L. M.
Jennings, W. T.
Lang, Hon. F. W.
(Speaker)
Lee, E. P. . .
McCallum, R.
McCombs, J.
Macdonald, Hon. W. D.
S.
District.
Member.
District.
Bruce.
McNab, Hon.R.
. Hawke's Bay.
Mataura.
Malcolm, A. S.
. Clutha.
Waitaki.
Mander, F. . .
. Marsden.
Ra?;lan.
Massey, Rt. Hon. W. Franklin.
Napier.
F., P.C.
Kaiapoi.
Myers, Hon. A. M.
. Auckland East.
Palmerston.
Newman, Dr. A. K.
. Wellington East.
Gisbome.
Newman, E.
. Rangitikei.
Nosworthy, W.
. Ashburton.
Kaipara.
Okey, H. J. H.
Taranaki.
BuUer.
Parr, C. J., C.M.G.
. Eden.
Timaru.
Payne, J. . .
. Grey Lynn.
Selwyn.
Pearce, G. V.
. Patea.
Chalmers.
Poland, H. ..
. Ohinemuri.
Pamell.
Poole, C. H.
. Auckland West.
Chri3tchurch South.
Rhodes, Hon.R. H.
. Ellesmere.
Pahiatua.
Rhodes, T. W.
. Thames.
Nelson.
Russell, Hon. G. W.
. Avon.
Otaki.
Scott, R.
. Otago Central.
Wellington Central.
Seddon, T. E. Y.
. Westland.
Hurunui.
Sidey, T. K.
. Dunedin South.
Wakatipu.
Smith, R. W.
. Waimarino.
Auckland Central.
Statham, C. E.
. Dunedin Central.
Oroua.
Stewart, W.
. . Bay of Islands.
Invercargill.
Stewort, W. D.
. Dunedin West.
Waitemata.
Sykes, G. R.
. Masterton.
Wellington North.
Talbot, C. J.
. Temuka.
Tauranga.
Thacker, H. T. J.
. Christchurch East.
Wellington South.
Thomson, J. C.
. Wallace.
Stratford.
Veitch. W. A.
. Wanganui.
Wairarapa.
Walker, A. ..
. Dunedin North.
Motueka.
Ward, Rt. Hon. Sir
J. Awarua.
Waipawa.
G., Bart., P.(
[!.,
Christchurch North.
K.C.M.G.
Taumarmnui.
Webb, P. C.
. Grey.
Manukau.
Wilford, T. M.
. Hutt.
Wilkinson, C. A.
. . Egmont.
Oamaru.
Witty, G. . .
. Riccarton.
Wairau.
Wright, R. A.
. Wellington Suburbs and
Lyttleton.
Coimtry Districts.
Bay of Plenty.
Young, J. A.
. . Waikato.
Member.
Tau Henare
Pomare, Hon. Maui
For Maori Electorates.
District.
Northern Maori.
Western Maori.
Member.
Ngata, Hon. Apirana
Turupa
Parata, Taare
District
Eastern Maori.
Southern Maori.
253
NEW ZEALAND^eonHnued.
THE MINISTRY.
Prime Minister, MinitUr of Lands, Minister of Labour,
Minister of Industries and Commerce, Commissiorur
of State Forests, and Minister in Charge of Land for
SettlemetUs, ValtuUion, and Scenery Preservation
Departments : — Rt. Hon. W. F. Massey, P.C.
Minister of Finance, Postmaster-Oeneral and Minister
of Telegraphs, Minister in Charge of Land and
Income Tax, State Advances, Public Trust, and
Government Life Insurance Departments : — Rt.
Hon. Sir J. G. Ward, Bart., P.C, K.C.M.G.
Minister of Defence : — Hon. J. Allen.
Minister of Railways and Native Minister : — Hon. W.
H. Herries.
4ttorney-General, Minister in Charge of Police and
Croien Law Departments, and the new Department
to be created dealing with the welfare of returned
soldiers: — Hon. A. L. Herdman.
Minister of Justice, Minister of Marine, Minister of
Stamps, and Minister in charge of Tourist and
Health Resorts Departments : — Hon. Dr. R. McNab.
Minister of Public Works and Minister in Charge of
Roads Departments :—B.on. W. Fraser.
Minister of Internal Affairs, Minister of Public Htallk,
Minister in Charge of Printina and Statiotttqf,
High Commissioner's, Audit, Muatum, Rsgiwtnr-
GeneraTs, and Laboratory D$pairtmmUa : — Hon. O.
W. Busftell.
Minister of Immigration and Leader of the LegidatifM
CouncU .—Hon. Sir F. H. D. Bell, K.C.M.O., K.C.
Minister of Customs, Minister in Charge of Munitions
and Supplies, Pensions, Advertising, and National
Provident Fund Departments : — Hon. A. M. Myers.
Minister of Agriculture, Minister of Mines, MiniMar
in Charge of Legislative, Public Buildings, Intpao-
tion of Machinery, State Fire and Accident Insurant
DepartmerUs .—Ron. W. D. 8. MacDonald.
Minister of Education and Minister in Charge of
Friendly Societies : — Hon. J. A. Han an.
Member of the Executive Council representing th4
Native Race, and in Charge of Maori Councils,
Cook, and other Islands Administration: — Hon.
Dr. M. Pomare.
JUDICIARY.
Hon. Sir R. Stout, K.C.M.G. '.—Chief Justice (Wellington).
Hon. F. R. Chapman, Hon. J. H. Hosklng (Wellington)
Hon. W. B. Edwards, Hon. T. Cooper (Auclcland) \,Jiulges.
Hon. J. B. D3nniston, Hon. T. W. Stringer (Christchurch) I
Hon. W. A. Sim (Dunedin) J
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PARLIAMENTS AND GOVERNMENTS
OF
ENGLISH-SPEAKING PEOPLES.
(Subject to changes.)
BRITISH EMPIRE.
UNITED KINGDOM.
HOUSE OF LORDS.
Location : — Westminster Bridge Rd., London, S.W.
Term of Election : — Life (mainly).
ALPHABETICAL LIST OF PEERS AND BISHOPS.
The following list contains in alphabetical order the names of peers of whatever classification, whether they
be English, Scottish, Irish, of Great iiritain, or of the United Kingdom, who are entitled to a seat in the House
of Lords.
♦ Indicates Scottish Peer and t Irish Peer.
Methods of Address.
-The Most Rev. His Grace the Lord Archbishop of
Addressed as. My Lord Archbishop,
Archbishop^.-
or, Your Grace.
Dukes.— Kis Grace the Duke of — — -. Addressed as. My Lord Duke, or. Your Grace. The eldest sons of
Dukes and Marquesses take, by courtesy, theb: father's second title. The other sons and daughters are styled
Lord Arthur, Lady Mary, &c.
Marquesses. — The Most Hon. the Marquess of ■• Addressed as, My Lord Marquess.
Earls. — The Right Hon. the Earl of . Addressed as. My Lord. The eldest sons of Earls take, by
courtesy, their father's second title ; the younger sons are styled " the Hon.," and the daughters. Lady .
Viscounts. — The Right Hon. the Viscount . Addressed as, My Lord. The sons and daughters of
Viscounts and Barons are styled, without distinction, " The Hon."
Bishops. — The Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of . Addressed as. My Lord.
Barons. — The Right Hon. Lord — . Addressed as, My Lord.
Aberconway, Chas. Benj. Bright McLaren, P.O.,
Baron.
Abercom, Jas. Hamilton, Duke of.
Abercromby, Geo. Ralph C. Abercromby, Baron.
Aberdare, Hy. Campbell Bruce, Baron.
Aberdeen, John Campbell Gordon, P.C, K.T.,
G.C.M.G., G.C.V.O., ilarquess of.
Abergavenny, Wm. Nevill, K.G., Marquess of.
Abingdon, Montagu Arthur Bertie, Earl of.
Abinger, Shelley Leopold L. Scarlett, Baron.
Acton, Richard M. Dalberg- Acton, M.V.O., Baron.
Addington, John Gellibrand Hubbard, Baron.
Ailesbury, Geo. W. J. C. Brudenell- Bruce, D.S.O.,
Marquess of.
Ailsa, Archibald Kennedy, I^Iarquess of.
Airedale, Albert Ernest Kitson, Baron.
Albany, H.R.H. Leopold C. E. G. A., Duke of.
Albemarle, Arnold A. C. Keppel, K.C.V.O., C.B..
Earl of.
Aldenham, Alban G. H. Gibbs, Baron.
Aliagton, Humphrey N. Sturt, K.C.V.O., Baron.
Allendale, Wentworth C. B. Beaumont, P.C, Viscount.
AUerton, Wm. Lawies Jackson, P.C, Baron.
Alverstone, Richard E. Webster, P.C, Q.CM.Q.,
Viscount.
Amherst, Hugh Amherst, Earl.
Ampthill, Arthur Oliver V. Russell, G.CS.I., G.CI.E..
Baron.
Ancaster, Gilbert H.-D.-Willoughby, Earl of.
Anglesey, Chas. H. A. Paget, Marquess of.
Annaly, Luke White. K.C.V.O., Baron.
Argyll, Niall Diarmaid Campbell, Duke of.
Armitstead, Geo. Armitstead, Baron.
Armstrong, Wm. H. A. F. Armstrong, Baron.
Arran, Arthur J. C Gore, K.P., Earl of.
Arundell of Wardour, Edgar C Arundell, Baron.
Ashbourne, Wm., Baron.
Ashbumham, Thomas Ashbumham, Earl of.
Ashburton, Francis D. E. Baring, Baron.
Ashby St. Ledgers, Baron. •
Ashcombe, Geo. Cubitt, P.C, Baron.
Ashton, Jas. Williamson, Baron.
Ashton of Hyde, Thos. Gair Ashton, Earon.
tAshtown, Fredk. O. Trench, Baron.
Athlumney, Jas. H. G. M. Somerville, Baron.
Atholl, John J. H. H. Stewart-Murray, K. T., Duke of.
Atkinson, John Atkinson, Baron.
Auckland, Wm. M. Eden, Earon.
Avebury, John B. Lubbock, Baron.
Aylesford, Chas. W. Finch, Earl of.
Bagot, Wm. Bagot, Baron.
•Balfour of Burleigh, Alex. H. Bruce, P.C, K.T*.
G.C.M.G., Baron.
Balinhard, Earon. (See Southesk, Earl of.)
fBandon, Jas. F. Bernard, K.P.. Earl of.
Bangor, Watkin H. Williams, Eishop of.
tBangor, Maxwell R. C Ward, Viscount.
Barnard, Hy. de Vere Vane, Baron.
Barrington, Walter B. Barrington, Viscount.
Barrymore, Arthur H. Smith-Barry, P.O., Baron.
Basing, Geo. L. Sclater- Booth, C.E., Earon.
Bateman, Wm. S. Eateman-Hanbury, Baron.
Bath, Thos. Hy. Thynne, Marquess of.
Bath and Wells, Geo. Wyndham Kcnnion, Eishop.
Bathurst, Sevmour Hy. Bathurst, C.M.G., Earl of.
Beauchamp, Wm. Lygon, K.G., P.C, K.C.M.G., Earl.
Beaufort, Hy. A. W. F. Somerset. Duke of.
Bedford, Herbrand Arthur Russell, Duke of.
•Belhaven and Stenton, Alex. C Hamilton, Baron.
tBellew, Geo. L. Bryan, Baron.
Belper, Algernon Hv. Strutt. Earon.
Berkeley, Randal M. T. Berkeley, Earl of.
Bertie of Thame, Francis Leveson Bertie, P.O.,
G.CB., G.C.M.G., G.C.V.O., Baron.
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SPEAKING Peoples— amtinued.
HOUSE OP LORDS.— ALPHABETICAL LIST OP PEERS AND BISHOPS— «m«iMi#(f.
Berwick, Thos. H. Noel-Hill, Baron.
Bessborougli, Edward Ponsonby, K.P., C.V.C, C.B..
Earl of.
Biddulph, Michael Biddulph, Baron.
Blyth, Jag. Blyth, Baron.
Blythswood, Rev. Sholto D. Campbell, Baron.
BoUngbroke and St. Joiin, Vernon H. St. John,
Viscount.
Bolton, Wm. T. Orde-Powlett, Baron.
Boston, Geo. F. Irby, Baron.
Botreaux, Baron. (See Loudoun, Earl of.)
Bowes, Baron. (See Strathmore and Klnghome,
Earl of.)
Boyle, Lord. (See Cork and Orrery, Earl of.)
Boyne, Gustavus Wm. Hamilton-Russell, Viscount.
Brabourne, Cecil Marcus Knatchbull-Hugessen,
Baron.
Bradford, Orlando Bridgeman, Earl of.
Brancepeth, Baron. (See Boyne, Viscount.)
Brandon, Duke of. (See Hamilton and Brandon,
Duke of.)
Brassey, Thos. Brassey, G.C.B., Earl of
Braybrooke, Hv. Neville, Baron.
Braye, Alfred t. T. Verney-Cave, Baron,
Breadalbane, Gavin Campbell, K.G., P.C., Marq. of.
Bridport, Arthur W. A. Nelson Hood, C.B,, Viscount.
Bristol, Fredk. W. F. Hervey, M.V.O., Marquess of.
Brodrick, Baron. (See Midleton, Viscount.)
Brougham and Vaux, Hy. C. Brougham, K.C.V.O.,
Baron.
Brownlow, Adelbert W. B. Cust, P.C., Earl of
Bryce, James Bryce, O.M., P.C, Viscount.
Buccleuch and Queensberry, John Charles Montagu-
Douglas- Scott, Duke of Buccleuch and Duke of
Queensberry.
Buckinghamshire, Sid. C. Hobart-Hampden, Earl of.
Buckmastcr, Stanley Owen Buckmaster, Baron.
Burgh clere, Herbert C. Gardner, P.C, Baron.
Burnham, Edward Lawson, K.C.V.O., Baron.
Bute, John Crich ton- Stuart, Marquess of.
Butler, Baron. (See Carrick. Earl of.)
Buxton, Sydney Charles, 6.C.M.G., Viscount.
Byron, Geo. F. W. Byron. Baron.
Cadogan, Gerald Oakley Cadogan, Earl of
Cairns, Wilfrid D. Cairns, C.M.G., Earl of
Calthorpe, Somerset F. Gough-Calthorpe, Baron.
Camden, John Chas. Pratt, Marquess of
Camoys. Ralph F. J. Stonor, Baron.
Camperdown, Robt. A. H. P. Hal lane-Dunoan, Earl of.
Canterbury, Randall Thos. Davidson, P.C, G.C.V.O.,
Archbishop of.
Canterbury, Hy. F. W. Manners- Sutton, Viscount.
Carew, Robert S. G. J. Carew, Baron.
Carleton, Baron. (See Shannon, Earl of.)
Carlisle, Geo. J. L'E. Howard, Earl of.
Carlisle, John Wm. Diggle, Bishop of.
Carmichael, Thos. D. Gibson-Carmichael, G.C.I.E.,
K.CM.G., Baron.
Carnarvon, Geo. E. S. M. Herbert, Earl of.
Carrick, Chas. E. A. F. S. Butler, Earl of.
fCastlemaine, Albert E. Handcock. Baron.
Castletown. Bernard Edward B. FitzPatrick, P.C,
K.P., C.M.Q., Baron.
Cathcart, Geo. Cathcart, Earl.
tCavan, Fredk. R. Lambart, C.B.. M.V.O., Earl of.
Cawdor, John D. V. Campbell, Earl.
Channing, Francis A. Channing, Baron.
Charnwood, Godfrey R. Benson, Baron.
Chaworth, Lord. (See Me^th, Earl of.)
Chelmsford, Fredc. J. N. Thesiger, G.C.M.G., Baron.
Chesham, John C Cavendish, Baron.
Chester, Francis John Javne, Bishop of.
Chesterfield, Edwyn F. Scudamore-Stanhope.K.G.,
G.C.V.O., Earl of.
Cheylesmore, Herbert P. Eaton, K.C.V.O., Baron.
Chichester, Chas. John Ridgeway, Bishop of.
Chichester, Jocelyn B. Pelham, Earl of.
Chilston, Aretas Akers-Douglas, P.C, Viscount.
Cholmondeley, Geo. H. H. Cholmondeley, P.O.,
Marquess of.
Churchill, Victor A. F. C Spencer, G.C.V.O., Viscount.
Churston, John R. L. Yarde-Buller, M.V.O., Baron.
Clancarty, Wm. F. Le Poer Trench, Earl of.
Clanricarde, Hubert G. de Burgh- Canning, Marq. of.
Clanwilliam, Arthur Vesey Meade, Earl of.
Clarendon, Geo. H. Hyde ViUiers, Earl of.
Clementn. Baron. {.Sto I^-Jtrira. Eari of.)
aifden. Thos. c. AL'ar-Robftrtei, Vijicount.
CI nton, Chas. J. tt. H.-H.-F.-TrefugU. I'aron.
n-lonbrotk. Luke (J. DUlon, K.P.. P.C, I'aron.
rioncurry, Valentine V. Uwlewt. I'aron
Cobham, Chas. Goo. Lytt/Iton, Vlnrount.
Colchester, Reginald C. E. Abbot. I'aron
Colebrooke, Edward Arthur Cclebrooke. P.C. C.V O
Baron. * '*
Coleridge, Bernard J. S. Colerldjre, Baron.
ColvlUe of CulrosB, Chas. E. W. CoIvUIp, Viscount.
Combermere, Francis L. W. Staplcton-Cotton,
Viscount.
Congleton, John B. M. Pamell, Baron.
Connaughtand Strathearn, H.R.H. Duke of
Conyngham, Victor G. H. F. Convnghani, Marqaeia.
Cork and Orrery, Chas. S. C Boyle, Earl of
Cottenham, Kenelm Chas. E. Pepvs, I^rl of.
Cottesloe, Thos. F. Freniantle, Baron.
Courtney of Penwith, Leonard H. Courtney, P.O.,
Baron.
Courtown, Jas. W. M. Stopford, Earl of,
Coventry, Geo. W. Coventry, P.C, Earl of.
Cowdray, Weetman D. Pearson, l^aron.
Cowley, Henry A. M. Wellesley, Earl.
Cozens-Hardy, Herbert H. Cozens-Hardy, Paron.
Cranbrook, Gathorne Gathorne-Hardy, Earl of.
Cranworth, Bertram F. Gurdon, Baron.
Craven, Wm. G. R. Craven. Earl of.
Crawford, David Alex. E. Lindsay, Earl of.
Crawshaw, Wm. Brooks, Baron.
Crewe, Robert 0. A. Crewe-Milnes, K.G., P.O.,
Marquess of.
Cromer, Evelyn Baring, P.C, G.C.B.. CM.. G.C.M.G..
K.C.S.L, C.I.E,, Earl of.
Cross, Richard A. Cross, Viscount.
Cumberland and Teviotdale, H.R.H. Ernest A. W. A.
G. F., Duke of.
Cunliffe, Walter CunUffe, Baron.
tCurzon of Kedleston, Geo. Nat. Curzon, P.C.
G.C.S.I., G.CI.E.. Earl.
D'Abernon, Edgar Vincent, K.CM.G., Baron.
Dalhousie, Arthur G. M. Ramsay, Earl of.
tDarnley, Ivo F. Bligh, Earl of.
Dartmouth, Wm. H. Legge, P.C, Earl of.
Dartrey, Vesey Dawson, Earl of.
tDecies, John G. H. De la Poer Beresford, D.S.O.,
Baron.
De Clifford, Edward S. Russell, Baron.
De Freyne, Francis Charles French, Baron.
Delamere, Hugh Cholmondelev, Baron.
De La Warr, Gilbert G. R. SackviUe, Earl.
De I'Isle and Dudley, Philip Sidney, Baron.
De Mauley, Wm. A. W, Ponsonby, Baron.
Denbigh, Rudolph R. B, A, A, Fielding, CV.O.,
Earl of.
Denman, Thos. Denman, P.C, G.C.M.G., K.CV.O.,
Baron.
Deramore, Robert W. de Yarburgh-Bateson, Baron.
De Ramsey, Wm. H. Fellowes, Baron.
Derby, Edward G. V. Stanley, K.G., P.C, G.C.V.O.,
C,B„ Earl of.
Derwent, Harcourt V.-B. -Johnstone. Baron.
Desart, Hamilton J. A. Cuffe. P.C. K.C.B., Eari of.
De Saumarcz, James St. V. Saumarez, Baron.
Desborough, Wm. H. Grenfell, K.CV.O., Baron.
tDe Vesci, Ivo R. Vesey, Viscount.
De ViUiers, Chas. P. De ViUiers. Baron.
Devon, Chas. P. Courtenay, Earl of.
Devonport, Hudson E. Kearley, P.C, Baron.
Devonshhrc, Victor C W. Cavendish, P.C, G.C.V.O.,
Duke of.
Digby, Edward H. T. Digby, Baron.
Dinevor. (See Dynevor.)
Doncaster, Earl of. (See Buccleuch and Queens*
berry, Duke of.)
Donegall, Edward A. D. St. O. H. Chichester,
Marquess of.
Donoughmore, Richard W.J. Hely-Hutchlnson, £.of.
Dormer, Roland J. Dormer, Baron.
Douglas, Baron. (See Home, Earl of.)
Downe, Hugh R. Dawnay, K.C.V,0., C.B., CLE.,
Viscount,
Downshire, Arthur W. J. W. BlundcU TnuubuU Hill.
Marquess of,
tDrogbeda, Hy, Chas. P. Moore, Earl of.
Parliaments, etc., of English-
speaking Peoples — continued.
256
HOUSE OF LORDS.— ALPHABETICAL LIST OF PEERS AND BISHOPS— continuetf.
Ducie, Henry J. Reynolds-Moreton, P.C, G.C.V.O.,
Earl of.
Dudley, Wm. H. Ward, P.O., Q.C.B., G.C.M.G..
G.C.V.O., Earl of.
Duflferin and Ava, Terence T. H.T.-Blackwood,
Marquess of.
tDunalley, Hy. O'C. Prittie, Baron.
*Dundonald, Douglas M. B. H. Cochrane, K.C.B.,
K.C.V.O., Earl of.
Dunedin, Andrew G. Graham-Murray, P.O., K.C.V.O.,
Baron.
Dunleath, Henry L. Mulholland, Baron.
Dunmore, Alex, E. Murray, F.C, M.V.O., Earl of.
Dunning, Lord. (See Rollo, Lord.)
Dunraven and Mount Earl, Windham T. Wyndham-
Quin, P.C., K.P., C.M.G., Earl of.
Durham, Handlev C. G. Moule, Bishop of.
Durham, John G. Lambton, K.G., P.C., G.C.V.O.,
Earl of.
Dynevor, Walter F. Rice, Baron.
Ebury, Robert W. Grosvenor, Baron.
Effingham, Hy. A. G. Howard, Earl of.
Egerton of Tatton, Alan de T. Egerton, Baron.
Eglinton and Winton, (Jeo. A. Montgomerie, Earl of.
Egmont, Chas. J. Perceval, Earl of.
Eldon, John Scott, Earl of.
Elgin and Kincardine, Victor A. Bruce, K.G., P.O.,
G.C.S.I., G.C.I.E.. Earl of.
Elibank, Montolieu F. Oliphant-Murray, Viscoant.
Ellenborough. Edward D. Law, Baron.
EUesmere, John F. G. S. Egerton. M.V.O., Earl of.
Elphinstone, Sidney H. B.-F.-Elphinstone, Baron.
Ely, Fredc. Hy. Chase, Bishop of.
Ely. John Hy. Loftus, Marquess of.
Emly, Gaston Thos. W. G. Monsell, Baron.
Emmott. Alfred Emmott, P.C, G.C.M.G., Baron.
Enniskillen, Ix)wry E. Cole, K.P., Earl of.
Erne, Henry Wm. Crichton, M.V.O., D.S.O., Earl of.
ErroU, Chas. G. Hay, K.T., C.B., Earl of.
Erskine. Montagu Erskine. Baron.
Esher, Reginald B. Brett, G.C.B., G.C.V.O., Viscount.
Essex, Geo. D. de V. Capell, Earl of.
Ettrick, Baron. (See Napier, Baron.)
Eversley. Geo. J. Shaw-Lefe^Te, P.C, Baron.
Exeter, Archibald Robertson, Bishop of.
Exeter, Wm. T. B. Cecil, Marquess of.
Exmouth, Edward A. H. Pellew. Viscount.
Faber, Edmund B. Faber, Baron.
Fairlie, Baron. (See Glasgow, Earl of.)
♦Falkland, Byron P. Gary, Viscount.
Falmouth, Evelyn E. T. Boscawen, K.C.V.O., C.B.,
Viscount.
tFarnham, Arthur K. Maxwell, Baron.
Farquhar, Horace B. Farquhar, P.C, G.C.V.O.,
Baron.
Farrer, Thos. C. Farrer, Baron.
Fermanagh, Baron. (See Erne, Earl of.)
Ferrers, Walter K. Shirley, Earl
Feversham, Chas. Wm. R. Duncombe, Earl of.
FingaU, Arthur J. Plunkett, P.C. Earl of.
Fisher, John A.Fisher, G.C.B., O.M.. G.C.V.O., Baron.
Fisherwick, Lord. (See Donegall, Marquess of.)
Fitzhardinge, Chas. P. Fitzhardinge Berkeley,
Baron.
Fitzmaurice, Edmond G. P. Fltzmaurice, P.C, Baron.
FitzwiUiam, Wm. Chas. De M.Wentworth-Fitzwilllam,
K.CV.C, D.S.O., EarL
Foley, Fitzalan, C J. Foley, Baron,
Forester, Cecil T. Weld-Forester, Baron.
Fort€scue, Hugh Fortescue, K.C.B.. Earl.
Foxford, Lord. (See Limerick, Earl of.)
Fumess. Marmaduke Fumess, Baron.
Gage, Hy. R. Gage, Viscount.
Gainsborough, Chas. Wm. P. Noel, Earl of.
Galloway, Randolph H. Stewart, Earl of.
Galway, Geo. E. M. Monckton-Arundell, C.B., Viscount.
Gardner, Baron.
Gerard, Frederic J. Gerard, Baron.
Gifford, Edgar B. GifJord, Baron.
Gladstone, Herbert J. Gladstone, G.CM.G., P.C,
G.C.B., Viscount.
Glanusk, Joseph H. R. Bailev, C.B., D.S.O., Baron.
Glasgow, David Boyle, G.CM.G., Earl of.
Glenconner, Edward P. Tennant, Baron.
Gloucester, Edgar Chas. Sumner Gibson, Bishop of.
(Jordon, Viscount. (See Aberdeen, Earl of.)
Gorell, Hy. G. Barnes, Baron.
Gormanston, Jenico E. J. Preston, Viscount.
Goschen, Greorge J. Goschen, Viscount.
Gosford, Archibald B. S. Acheson, K.P., Earl of.
Gough, Hugh Gough, K.C.V.O., Viscount.
Grafton, Augustus C L. Fitzroy, K.G., C.B., Duke of.
Graham, Earl. (See Montrose, Duke of.)
Granard, Bernard A. W. P. H. Forbes, P.C, K.P.,
G.C.V.O., Earl of.
Grantley, John R. B. Norton, Baron.
Granville, Granville G. Leveson-Gower, G.CV.C,
Earl.
GrenfeU, Francis W. GrenfeU, P.C, G.CB., G.C.M,G.,
Baron.
GrevUle, Chas. B. F. Greville, Baron.
Grey, Albert H. G. Grey, P.C, G.CB,, G.CM.G,,
Q.CV.O., Earl.
Grey de Ruthyn, Cecil T. Clifton, Baron.
Grey, idward, K.G., Viscount
Grimthorpe, Ernest W. Beckett, Baron.
Grinstead, Baron. (See Enniskillen, Earl of.)
Guilford, Fredk. G. North, Earl of.
•Haddington, Geo. A.-B.-Hamilton, K,T., Earl of.
Haldane, Richard B, Haldane, P.C O.M., K.T.,
Viscount.
Haldon, I^wrence W. Palk, Baron.
Halifax, Chas. L. Wood, Viscount.
Halsbury, Hardinge S. Giffard, P.C, Earl of.
Hambleden, Wm. Fred. Danvers Smith, Viscount.
Hamilton and Brandon, Alfred D. Douglas-Hamilton,
Duke of.
Hamilton of Dalzell, Gavin G. Hamilton, K.T., CV.O.
Baron.
Hampden, Thos. W. Brand, Viscount.
Hampton, Herbert S, Pakington, Baron.
Hardinge, Hy. Chas. Hardinge, C.B., Viscount.
Hardinge of Penshurst, Chas. Hardinge, P.C, G.CB.,
G.M.S.L, G.CM.G., G.M.I.E., G.CV.C., LS.G,,
Baron.
Hardwicke, Chas, A. Yorke, Earl of.
Hare, Baron. (See Listowell, liarl of.)
Harewood, Hy. U. LasceUes, K.CV.C., Earl of.
Harlech, Geo. R. C Crmsby-Gore, Baron.
Harrington, Chas. A. Stanhope, Earl of.
Harris, Geo. R. C Harris, G.C.S.I., G.C.I.E., Baron.
Harrowby, John H. D. Ryder, Earl of.
Hartismore, Baron. (See Henniker, Baron).
Hastings, Albert E. D. Astley, Baron.
Hatherton, Edward G. P. LittJeton, CM. G., Baron.
Haversham, Arthur D. Hayt<>r, P.C, Baron.
Hawke, Martin B. Hawke, Baron.
Hay, Baron. (See Kinnoul, Earl of.)
Headfort, Geoffrey T. Taylour, Marquess of.
Hemphill, Stanhope C J. Hemphill, Baron.
Heneage, Edward Heneage, P.C., Baron.
Henley, Fredc. Henley, Baron.
Henniker, Chas. H. C. Henniker-Major, Baron.
Hereford, John Percival, Bishop of.
Hereford, Robert Devereux, Viscount.
Herschell, Richard F. Herschell, M.V.C., Baron.
Hertford, Geo. F. A. Seymour, Marquess of.
Heytesbury, Leonard Holmes-a'Court, Baron.
HUl, Rowland R. Clegg-HiU, Viscount.
Hillingdon, Chas. Wm. Mills, Baron,
Hillsborough, Earl of. (See Downshire, Marq. of.)
Hindlip, Chas, Allsopp, Baron.
Holden, Ernest I. Holden, Baron.
HoUenden, Samuel H. Morley. Baron.
Holm Patrick, Hans W. Hamilton, Baron.
Home, Chas. A. Douglas- Home, K.T., Earl of.
Hood. Grosvenor A. A. Hood, Viscount.
Hothfield, Hy. J. Tufton, Baron.
Howard de Walden, Thos. E. EUis, Baron.
Howard of Glossop, Francis E. Fitzalan-Howard,
Baron.
Howe, Richard G. P. Curzon-Howe, G.CV.C, Earl of.
Huntingdon, Warner F. J. P. Hastings, Earl of.
Huntly, Chas. Gordon, P.C, Marquess of.
Hutchinson, Viscount. (See Donoughmore, Earl of.)
Hylton, Hylton G. H. JoUiffe, Baron.
Iddesleigh, Walter S. Northcote, CB., Earl of.
Ilchester, Giles S. H. F. Fox- Strang ways. Earl of.
Ilkeston, B. Stephen S. Foster, Baron.
Inchcape, Jas. L. Mackay, G.CM.G., K.CS.I.,
K.C.I.E., Baron,
tinchiquin, Lucius W. C'Brien, Baron.
Innes, Earl. (See Roxburghe, Duke of.)
Inverclyde, Jamei C Burns, Baron.
HOUSE OF LORDS.— ALPHABETICAL
lalinfiton, John P. Dickson-Povnder, P.C., O.C.M.G.,
D.S.O., ]{aron.
Iveagh, Edward C. Guinness, K,P., Q.O.V.O.,
Viscount.
Jersey, Geo. Hy. K. Chlld-vmiers, Earl of.
Joicey, James Joicey, Uaron.
Kenlis, Baron. (See Headfort, Marquess of.)
Kenmare, Valentine C. Browne, C.V.O., Earl of.
Kenry, Baron, f See Dunraven, Earl of.)
Kensington, Hugn Edwardes, D.S.O., Baron.
Kenyon, Lloyd T. Kenyon, K.C.V.O., Baron.
Ker, Baron. (See Lothian, Marquess of.)
Kilbracken, Arthur Godley, G.C.B., Baron.
Klllanln, Martin H. F. Morris, Baron.
tKilinaine, John E. D. i^rown, Baron.
Kilmarnock, Baron. (See Erroll, Earl of.)
Klmberlev, John Wodehouse, Earl of.
Kianalrd,' Arthur F. lannaird, K.T., Baron.
Kinnear, Alex. S. Kinnear, Baron.
Kinnoull. Archibald F. G. Hay, Earl of.
Kinross, Patrick Balfour, Baron.
Kintore. Algernon H. T. Keith-Falconer, P.C.,
G.C.M.G., Earl of.
Kitchener of Khartoum, Horatio H. Kitchener,
K.G., P.C, K.P., G.C.B., O.M., G.C.S.I., G.C.M.G.,
G.C.I.E., Earl.f
Knaresborough, Hy. M. Meysey-Thompson, Baron.
KnoUys. Francis KnoUys, P.O., G.C.B., G.C.V.O.,
K.C.M.G., I.S.O., Viscount.
Knutsford, Sydney G. Holland, Viscount.
Lamington, Chas. W. A. N. Cochrane-Baillle,
G.C.M.G., G.C.I.E., Baron.
tLanesborough, Chas. J. B. Butler, M.V.O., Earl of.
tLangford, Hercules E. Rowley, K.C.V.O., Baron.
Lansdowne, Hy. C. K. FitzMaurice, K.G., P.C,
G.C.S.L, G.C.M.G., G.C.I.E., Marquess rf.
Lathom, Edward W. Bootle-Wllbraham, Earl of.
Latymer, Francis B. T. Coutts-Nevill, Baron.
•Lauderdale, Fredk. H. Maltland, Earl of.
Lawrence, Alex. G. Lawrence, Baron.
Leconfleld, Chas. H. Wyndham, Baron.
Leeds, Geo. G. Osborne, Duke of.
Leicester, Thos. W. Coke, G.C.V.O., C.M.G., Earl of.
Leigh, Francis D. Leigh, Baron.
Lelnster, Maurice FltzGerald, Duke of.
Lelth of Fy\ie, Alex. J. Forbes- Lelth, Baron.
Leltrlm, Chas. Clements. Earl of.
Lichfield, Thos. F. Anson, Earl of.
Lilford, John Powys, Baron.
Limerick, W. H. E. de V. S. Pery, Earl of.
Lincolnshire, Chas. R. Wynn-Carrington, P.C, K.G.,
G.C.M.G., Marquess of.
Llndley, Nathaniel Llndley, P.C, Baron.
Llndsey, Montagu P. A. Bertie, Earl of.
Linlithgow, Victor A. J. Hope, Marquess of.
Llstowel, Wra. Hare, K.P., Earl of.
Liverpool, Arthur W. de B. S. Foljambe, G.CM.G.,
M.V.O., Earl of.
Liverpool, Francis Jas. Chavasse, Bishop of.
Llandaff, Joshua Pritchard Hughes, Bishop of.
Llangattock, John M. Rolls, Baron.
Loch, Edward D. Loch, C.M.G., M.V.O., D.S.O.,
Baron.
Loftus, Baron. (See Ely, Marquess of.)
Londesborough, Wm. F. H. Denlson, K.C.V.O., E. of.
London, Arthur Foley Wlnnlngton-Ingram, K.CV.O.,
Bishop of.
Londonderry, Chas. S. H. V.-T.-Stewart, M.V.O.,
Marquess of.
Longford, Thos. Pakenham, K.P., M.V.O., Earl of.
Lonsdale, Hugh C Lowther, Earl of.
Loreburn, Robert T. Reld, P.C, G.CM.G., Earl.
Lothian, Robert S. Kerr, Marquess of.
Loudoun, Chas. E. H. Abney-Hastings, Earl of.
Lovat, Simon J. Eraser, K.T., K.CV.O., C.B., D.S.O.,
Baron.
Lovel and Holland, Baron. (See Egmont, Earl of.)
Lovelace, Lionel F. King, Earl of.
Lucas, Auberon T. Herbert, P.C, Baron.
Ludlow, Hy. Lopes, liaron.
Lurgan, Wm. Brownlow, K.CV.O., Baron.
Lyell, Leonard Lyell, Baron.
Lytton, Victor A. G. R. Lytton, Earl of.
Lyveden, Courtenay R. P. Vernon, Baron.
Macclesfield, Geo. L. W. H. Parker, Earl of.
MacDonnell, Antony P. MacDonneU, P.C, G.C.S.L,
K.C.V.O., Baron.
257 Paruab£Ent8, etc., of English-
speaking Peoples — continued,
LIST OF PEERS AND BISHOPS-ttHiMfNMtf.
MiiKhrruinore, Dudley 8. JfcJanl-HoKg, Baron
Mahnesbury, JaniCH E. UarrlN, Karl of.
MunclieBt^r, Edmund ArbuUinott Knox Bishop of.
Jtanchestcr. Wm. A. D. AlonUgu. B.C., Duko of.
Manufrs, John T. ManntTH, Jiaron,
Manslkld, Alan 1). Murray, l-Iarl of.
Manvcrs, Chas. W. 8. Plcmspont, Earl.
•Mar, John F. E. Ooodcve-ErBkIm-. i-Iarl of.
•Mar and Kellie, Walter J. F, Erukine, K.T., Karl ol.
Marchamhiy, Geo. Whlt*«ley, P.C, Baron.
Marlborough, (.'has. K. J. Spencer-ChurchlU, K.O..
P.C, Duke of.
]^Iasham, Samuel Cunlilfe- Lister, Baron.
Miisserecne and Fcrrard, Algernon W. J. C. 8kefflna
ton, D.S.O., Viscount. *
tMassy, John 'I'. W. Massv, I!aron.
tMayo, Dermot R. W. Bourke. P.C, K.P.. Eari d.
Meath, Reginald Brabazon, B.C. K.P., Earl of.
Meldrum, liaron. (See Huntly, Marquess of.)
MelvlUe, Chas. S. Dundas, i.S.O.. Viscount.
Mendlp, Baron. (See (.'lifdcn. Viscount.)
Meredyth, Baron. (See Atlilumnev, Baron.)
Mersey, John C Bigham. P.C, Baron.
Merth>T, Herbert C I^ewls, iiaron.
Methuen, Paul S. Methuen, G.CB., G.CV.O., C.M.G.,
Baron.
Mlchelham, Herbert Stem, K.CV.O., Baron.
Mlddleton, Dlgby W. B. Wllloughby, Baron.
Midleton, Wm. St. J. F. lirodrlck. P.C, Viscount.
Midlothian, Earl of. (See Koseberv, Earl of.)
Milner, Alfred MUuer, P.C, G.CB., G.C.M.G.,
Viscount.
Minster, l^aron. (See Conyngham, Marquess.)
Minto, Victor G. L. G. M.-K.-EUiot, Earl of.
Monck, Hy. P. C S. Monck, Viscount.
Monckton, Baron. (See Galway, Viscount.)
Moncreiff, James A. F. H. Moncrelff, Baron.
Monk Bretton, John W. Dodson, C.B., Baron.
Monkswell, Robert A. H. Collier, Baron.
Monson, Augustus D. J. Monson, Baron.
Montagu of Beaulieu, John W. E. D.-S.-Montagu,
Baron.
Monteagle, Baron. (See Sligo, Marquess of.)
Monteagle of Brandon, Thos. Spring Rice, K.P.,
Baron.
Montrose, Douglas B. M. R. Graham, K.T., Duke of.
Moray, Morton G. Stuart, Earl of.
Morley of Blackburn, John Morley, P.C, CM.,
Viscount.
Morley, Edmund R. Parker, Earl of.
•Morton, Sholto G. W. Douglas, Earl of.
Mostyn, Llewelyn N. V. Lloyd-Mostyn, Baron.
Moulton, John F. Moulton, P.C, K.CB,. Baron.
Mount Edgcumbe, Wm. H. Edgcumbe, P.C,
G.CV.O., Earl of.
Mountgarret, Edmund S. Butler, Viscount. ■
Mount Stephen, Geo. Stephen, G.CV.O., Baron.
Mowbray, Chas. ii. J. Stourton, Baron.
Mulr-Mackenzle, Kenneth Augustus, Baron.
Muncaster, Josslyn F. Pennington, Baron,
Munster, Aubrey Fltz-Clarence, Earl of.
Murray of Ellbank, Alex. W. C O. Murray, P.O.,
Baron.
tMuskerry, Hamilton M. F.-D.-Moi^an, Baron.
Napier and Ettrlck. Francis E. B. Napier, Baron.
Napier of IVfagdala, Robert W. Napier, Baron.
Nelson, Thos. Horatio, Earl.
Newcastle, Hy. P. A. D. Pclham-Cllnton, Duke of.
Newlands, Jas. H. C Hozier, Baron.
Newton, Thos. W. Legh, Baron.
Nicholson, W. G. Nicholson, G.CB., Baron.
Norfolk, Hy. FitzaUn-Howard, K.G., P.C, G.CV.O.,
Duke of.
Normanby, Rev. Constantine C H. Phipps, Marq. of.
Normanton, Sidney J. Agar, Earl of.
North, Wm. H. J. North, Baron.
Northampton, Wm. B. Compton. Marquess of.
Northboume, Walter H. James, Baron.
Northbrook, Francis G. liaring. Earl of.
Nortlicllflfe, Alfred C W. Harmsworth, Baron.
•Northesk, David J. Carnegie, Earl of.
Northington. Baron. (See Henley, Baron.)
Northumberland, Hy. G. Percy, K.G., P.C, Duke of.
Norton, Chas. L. Adderley, Baron.
Nunbumholme, Chas. H. W. Wilson, D.S.O., Baron.
O'Hagan, Maurice H. T. T.-0*Hagan, Baron.
O'Neill, Edward O'Neill, Baron.
t Deceased.
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HOUSE OF LORDS.— ALPHABETICAL LIST OF PEERS AND BISHOPS— continued.
Onslow, Richard W. A. Onslow, Earl of.
tOranmore and Browne, Geoffrey H. Browne, Baron.
Orford, Robert H. Walpole, Earl of.
Oriel, Baron. (See Massereenc, Viscount.)
Orniathwaitf, Arthur Walsh. Baron.
Ormonde, James E. W. T. Butler, P.C, K.P.,
Marquess of.
Oxenfoord, Baron. (See Stair, Earl of.)
Oxford, Chas. Gore, Bishop of.
Parker of Waddinpton, Robert J. Parker. P.C, Baron.
Parmoor, Charles Alfred Cripps, P.O., K.C.V.O.,
Baron.
Peckover, Alexander Peckover, Baron.
Peel, Wm. R. W. Peel, Viscount.
Pembroke and Montgomery, Reginald Herbert.,
M.V.O., Earl of.
Penryhn, Edward S. Douglas-Pennant, Baron.
Pentland, John Sinclair, P.C, G.CI.E., Baron.
Peterborough, Edward Carr Glyn, Bishop of.
Petre, Joseph Wm. Lionel Petre, Baron.
Pirrie, Wm. J. Pirrie, P.C, K.P., Baron.
Playfair, Geo. J. Playfair, C.V.O., Baron.
Plunket, Wm. L. Plunket, G.CM.G., K.CV.O., Baron.
Plymouth, Robert G. Windsor-aive, P.C, CB., E. of.
Poltimore, Coplestonc R. G. W. Bampfylde, Baron,
Ponsonby, Baron. (See Bessborough, Earl of.)
Pontypridd, Alfred Thomas, Baron.
Portland, Wm. J. A. C J. Cavendish-Bentick, E.G.,
P.C, G.CV.O., Duke of.
Portman, Wm. H. B. Portman, Viscount.
Portsmouth, Newton Wallop, Earl of.
Poulett, Wm. J, L. Poulett, Earl.
Powcrscourt, Mervyn R. Wingfleld, M.V.O., Viscount.
Powis, Geo. C Herbert, Earl of.
Radnor, Jacob Pleydell-Iiouverie, Earl of.
Raglan, Geo. F. H. Somerset, CB., Baron.
Ramsay, Lord. (See Dalhousie, Earl of.)
Ranfurly, Uchter, J. M. Knox, P.C, G.CM.G., Earl of
Ranksborough, John Fieldon Brocklehurst, CV.O.,
CB., Baron.
tRathdonnell, Thos. K. McClintock-Bunbary, Baron.
Rathniore, David R. Plunkett, P.C, Baron,
Ravensworth, Arthur T. Liddell, Baron.
Rayleigh, John W. Strutt, P.C, 0,M., F.R.S., Baron.
Reading, Rufus Isaacs, P.C, K.CV.O., Baron.
Reay, Donald J. Mackay, P.C, K.T., G,CS.L,
G.CI.E., Baron.
Redesdale, Algernon B. Freeman-Mitford, G.CV.O,,
K.C.B.. Baron.
Revelstoke, John Baring, P.C, G.CV.O,, Baron.
Ribblesdale, Thos. Lister, P.C, Baron.
Richmond and Gordon, Chas. H. Gordon-Lennox,
K.G., G.CV.O., CB., Duke of.
Ridley, Matthew W. Ridley, Viscount.
Ripon, Fredk. O. Robinson, G.CV.O., Marquess of.
Ritchie, "Chas. Ritchie, Baron.
Robson, Wm. S. Robson, P.C, G.CM.G., Baron.
Rochdale, George Kemp, Baron.
Rochester, John Reginald Harmer, Bishop of.
Rodney, Geo. B. H. G. Rodney, Baron.
Rollo, John R. RoUo, Baron,
Romilly, Wm. G, G. Romilly, Baron.
Romney, Chas. Marsham, Earl of.
Rosebery, Archibald P. Primrose, K.G., K.T., P.C,
Earl of,
Rosemead, Hercules A. T, Robinson, Baron.
tRosse, Wm. E. Parsons, Earl of.
Rosslyn, James F. H. St. Clair- Erskine, Earl of.
Rossmore, Derrick W. W. Westenra, Baron,
Rotherham, Wm. H. Holland, Baron.
Rothermere, Harold Sidney Harmsworth, Baron.
♦Rothes, Norman E. Leslie, Earl of.
Rothschild, Lionel Walter Rothschild, Baron.
Rowallan, Archibald C Corbett, Baron.
Roxburghe, Hy. J. Innes-Ker, K.T., M.V.O., Duke of.
Russell, John F. S. Russell, Earl.
Rutland, Hy. J. B. Manners, Duke of.
Sackville, Lionel E. Sackville-West, Baron.
St. Albans, Edgar Jacob, Bishop of.
St. Albans, Chas. V. A. A. de V. Beauclerk, Duke of.
St. Aldwyn, Michael E. Hicks-Beach, P.C, Earl.
St. Asaph, Alfred Geo. Edwards, Bishop of.
St. Audries, Alex. F.-A.-Hood, P.C, Baron.
St. Davids, John Owen, Bishop of.
St. Davids, John W. Phillips, P.C, Baron.
St. Germans, John G. C Eliot, Earl of.
St. John of Bletsoe, Hy. B. 0. St. John, Baron.
St. Leonards, Frank E. Sugden, Baron,
St, Levan, John T. St. Aubyn, C.V.O., C.B„ Baron.
St, Oswald, Rowland Winn, Baron.
St. Vincent, Roland C Jervis, Viscount.
Salisbury, Jas. E. H. Gascoyne-Cecil, P.C, G,CV.O.,
Marquess of.
Saltersford, Baron. (See Courtown, Earl of.)
•Saltoun, Alex. W. F. Eraser, 15aron.
Sanderson, Thos. H. Sanderson, G.CB., K.CM,G,,
I,S.O., Baron.
Sandhurst, Wm. Mansfield, P.O., G.C.S.I., G.CI.E.,
Baron.
Sandwich, Edward G. H. Montagu, K.CV.O., Earl of.
Sandys, Michael E. M. Sandys. J'aron.
Savile, John Lumley-Savile, K.CV.O., Baron.
Saye and Sele, Geoffrey C T.-W.-Fiennes, Baron
Scarbrough, Aldred F. G. B. Lumley, K.C.B.. Earl of.
Scarsdale, Rev. Alfred N, H, Curzon, Baron,
Seaton, John R. U. Colborne, I^aron.
Seftoii, Osbert C M, Molyneux, P,C, Earl of,
Selborne. WiUiam W. Palmer, K.G„ P,C, G,CM,G.,
Earl of,
Selby, Jas. W. H. GuUy, Viscount.
♦Sempill, John Forbes-Semphill, Baron.
Shaftesbury, Anthony Ashley-Cooper, K.P., K.CV.O.,
Earl of.
Shannon. Richard B. Boyle, Earl of.
Shaw, Thomas Shaw, P.C, Baron,
Sheffield, Lyulph Stanley, P,C,, Baron.
Sherborne, Edward L. Dutton, Baron.
Shrewsbury and Talbot, Chas. H. J. ChetwjTid-
Talbot, K.CV.O., Earl of.
Shute. Barou. (See Barrington, Viscount.)
Shuttleworth, Ughtred J. Kay-Shuttleworth, P.C,
Baron.
Sidmouth, Gerald Wm. Addington, Viscount,
Silchester, Baron. (See Longford, Earl of.)
♦Sinclair, Chas. W. St. Clair, Baron.
Sligo, Geo, U, Browne, Marquess of.
Somerhill, Baron. (See Clanricarde, Marquess of.)
Somers, Arthur H. T. Cocks, liaron.
Somerset, Algernon St. Maur, Duke of.
Somerton, Baron. (See Normanton, Earl of.)
Sondes, Lewis A. Milles, Earl.
Southampton, Chas. H. Fitzroy, Baron.
Southesk, Chas. N. Carnegie, Earl of.
Southwark, Richard K. Causton, P.C, Baron,
Southwell, Edwvn Hoskvns, Bishop of.
Spencer, Chas. R. SpenceV, K.G., P.C, G.CV.O., Earl.
Stafford, Francis E. Fitzherbert, D.S.O., Baron.
Stair, John Jas. Dalrymple, Earl of,
Stalbridge, Hugh Grosvenor, Baron,
Stamford, Roger Grey, Earl of.
Stamfordham, Arthur J. Bigge, G.CI.E., G.CV.O.,
K.C.B., K.C.S,I., K.CM.G., I.S.O., Baron.
Stanhope, James R. Stanhope, Earl.
Stanley of Alderley, Baron. (See Sheffield, Baron.)
Stanmore, George A. M. Hamilton-Gordon, Baron.
Stewart of Garlics. Baron. (See Galloway, Earl of,,
Strachie, Edward Strachey, P.C, Baron.
Stradbroke, George E. M. J. Rous, C.B., C,V,0,)
Earl of,
Strafford, Rev. Francis E. C Byng, Earl of.
Strange, Earl. (See AthoU, Duke of.)
Strathciyde, Alexander Ure, Baron.
Stratheden and Campbell, Hallyburton G. Campbell,
Baron.
Strathraore, and Kinghorne, Claude G. Bowes- Lyon,
Earl of.
Strathspey, Baron. (See Seafield, Earl of.)
Stuart of Castle Stuart, Baron. (See Moray, Earl of.)
Sudeley, Chas. D. R. Hanbury- Tracy, P.C, Baron,
Sudlev, Baron. (See Arran, Earl of.)
Suffield, Chas. Harbord, CB., M.V.O., Baron,
Suffolk and Berkshire, Hy. M.P. Howard, Earl of.
Sumner, John Andrew Hamilton, P.C, Baron.
Sutherland, Geo. S. Leveson- Grower, Duke of.
Swansea, Ernest A. Vivian, Baron.
Swaythling, Louis S. Montagu, Baron.
Sydenham of Coombe, Geo. S. Clarke, G.C.S.I.,
G.C.M.G.. G.C.LE., F.R.S., Baron.
Talbot de Malahide, Richard W. Talbot, Baron.
Tankerville, Geo. M. Bennet, Earl of.
Temple, Algernon W. S. Temple- Gore-Langton, Earl.
Templemore, Arthur H. Chichester, Baron.
tTempletown, Hy. E. M. D. C Upton, Viscount.
Tennvson, Hallam Tennyson, P.C, G.C.M.G., Baron.
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Tenterden, Chas. 8. H. Abbott, Huron.
Teynham, Hy. J. P. S. lloper-Curzon, liaroii.
Thurlow,Tho3. J. H.-T.-Cumming-llrucc, P.C, BaroD.
ToUemache, Bcntley L. Tollomafhe, Haron.
Torrlngton, Geo. M. liyng, Viscount.
Townshend, John J. D. 8. Townshond, Marquess.
Tredegar, Courtenay C. E. Morgan, Baron.
Trevor, Arthur W. Hill-Trevor, Baron.
Tweeddalc, Wm. G. M. Hay, Marquess of..
Tweedmouth, Dudley C. Majoribanks, C.M.G.,
M.V.O., D.S.O., Karon.
T>Tonc, Baron. (See Waterford, Miirquess of.)
Vane, Earl. (See Londonderry, Marquess of.)
Vaux of Harrowden, Hubert G. V. Jlostyn, Baron.
Vernon, Francis W. L. Venables- Vernon, Baron.
Verulam, Jas. W. Griniston, Earl of.
Vivian, Geo. C B. Vivian, Baron.
Wakefield, Geo. Rodney Eden, Bishop of.
Waldegrave, Wm. F. Waldegrave, P.O., Earl.
Waleran, Wm. H. Walroud, P.C, Baron.
Wales, H.R.H., Prince of.
Walsingham, Thos de Grey, Baron.
Warwick, Francis R. C. Greville, Earl of.
Waterford, John C. De la P. Beresford, Marquess of.
Weardale, Philip J. Stanhope, Baron.
Wellington, Arthur C. WeUesley, K.G., G.C.V.O.,
Duke of.
Wemyss and March, Hugo R. Charteris, Earl of.
Wenlock, Richard T. Lawley, C.B., Baron.
Paruaicbnts, etc., of Enolish-
SPEAKINO Veofleb— continued.
OF PEERS AND BISHOP»— oontiniMrf.
Wcstbury, lilcharU L. P. UcUicU. Karoo.
tWo8tm«!ath, Anthouy V. Nutfcnt. P.C, Earl of.
Weatmlnsttr, Hugh K. A. Uro«vpnor, O.CV.O., liuk*
of.
Westmorland. Antony M. J. Fane, l-lnrl of.
Whamcllffo, Francis J. M.-«.-Wortlcy, Earl of.
Whitburgh, Thos. B. Borthwick, Baron.
tWlcklow, Ralph F. Howard, Earl of.
Wigan, Baron. {Sec Crawford. Earl of.)
Wlllingdon, Freeman Freoman-Thomaa, O.C.I.B^
Baron.
WiUoughby de Broke, Richard 0. Vomey, Baron.
Wilton, Seymour E. F. Egirton, Earl of.
Wimborne, Ivor C Guest. Buron.
Winchester, Edward Stuart Talbot, Bishop of.
Winchester, Hy. W. M. Paulet, Marquess of.
Wlnchllsea and Nottingham, Hy. 8. Flncb-Hatton.
Earl of.
Wolverhampton, Hy. E. Fowler, Viscount.
Wolverton, Fredc. Glyn, Baron.
Worcester, Huyshe W. Yeatman- Biggs, Bishop of.
Worlingham, Baron. (See Goaford, Earl of.)
Wrenbury, Henry Burton Buckley, P.C, Baron.
Wrottesley, Victor A. Wrottesley, Baron.
Wynford, Philip G. Best, Baron.
Yarborough, Charles A. W. Pelham, P.C, Eari of.
York, Cosmo Gordon Lang, P.C, Archbishop of.
Zetland, Lawrence Dundas, P.C, K.T., Marqaess of.
THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Location : Westminster Bridge Rd., London, S.W.
Term of Election : Five years from Dec., 1910, specially extended to Sept., 1916.
LIST OF MEMBERS.
The following is a list of members returned at the General Election in December, 1910, corrected by the
results of by-elections up to 25th November, 1916. A prefixed * denotes that the member was not in the
last Parliament.
Abraham, Rt. Hon. W., Glamorgan, Rhondda.
•Acland, Rt. Hon. F. Dyke, Cornwall, Camborne.
♦Adamson, W., Fife, W.
Addison, C, M.D., Shoreditch, Hoxton.
Adkins, Sir W. R., Lanes. S.E., Middleton.
*Agg-Gardner, J. T., Ciieltenham.
Agnew, Sir G. W., Bt., Salford, W.
Ainsworth, J. 8., Argyll.
•Aitken, Sir W. Max, Ashton-under-Lyne.
Alden, Percy, Middlesex, Tottenham.
♦Allen, A. A., Dumbarton.
Allen, Rt. Hon. C. P., Gloucester, Stroud.
•Amery, L. C. M. S., Birmingham, 8.
♦Anderson, W. C, Sheffield, Atterclifle.
♦Anstruther-Gray, Major W., St. Andrews Burghs.
Archer-Sliee, Major M., Finsbury, C
Armitage, R., Leeds, C
♦Arnold, Sydney, Yorks, W. Riding, Holmflrth.
Ashley, W. W., Lanes. N., Blackpool.
Asquith, Rt. Hon. H. H., Fife, East.
♦Astor, Waldorf, Plymouth.
Baird, J. L., Warwickshire, Rugby.
Baker, Rt. Hon. Harold T., Lanes. N.E., Accrington.
Baker, J. Allen, Finsbury, E.
Baker, Sir R., Bt., Dorset, N.
Baldwin, Stanley, Worcester, Bewdley.
Balfour, Rt. Hon. A. J., London, City.
Balfour, Sir R., Bt., Lanark, Partick.
Banbury, Sir F. G., Bt., London, City.
♦Baring, Sir G., Bt., Devon, Barnstaple.
Baring, Hon. G. V., Winchester.
♦Barlow, C. A. M., Salford, S.
Barlow, Sir J. E., Bt., Somerset, Frome.
Barnes, G. N., Glasgow, Blackfriars.
Barnston, H., Cheshire, Eddisbury.
Barran, Sir J. N., Bt., Hawick Burghs.
Barran, R. H., Leeds, N.
Barrie, H. T., Londonderry, N.
Barton, A. W., Oldham.
Bathurst, Hon. A. B., Gloucester, Cirencester.
Bathurst, Charles, Wilts, Wilton.
Beale, Sir W. P., Bt., Ayrshire, 8.
♦Beauchamp, Sir E., Bt., Suffolk, Lowestoft.
♦Beck, A. C. T., Essex, Saffron Walden.
Beckett, Hon. Gervase, Yorks. N. Riding, Whitby.
Bellairs, Commdr. C, Maidstone.
♦Benn, A. Sliirley, Plymouth.
Benn, I. Hamilton, Greenwich.
Benn, W. W., Tower Hamlets, St. Qeorge-in-the-
East.
Bentham, G. J., Lines., Gainsborough.
Beresford, Lord C, Portsmouth.
Bethell, Sir J. H., Bt., Essex, Romford.
♦Bigland, A., Birkenhead.
Bird, A. F., Wolverhampton, W.
Birrell, Rt. Hon. A., Bristol, N".
Black, A. W., Beds., Biggleswade.
♦Blair, R., Tower Hamlets, Bow and Bromley.
Boland, J. B., Kerry, S.
♦Boles, Lt.-Col. D. F., Somerset, W.
♦Booth, F. H., Pontefract.
♦Bowden, Lt.-Col. Harland, Derbyshire, N.B.
Bowerman, C. W., Deptford.
Boyle, D., Mayo, N.
Boyle, W. L., Norfolk, Mid.
Boyton, J., Marylebone, E.
Brace, W., Glamorgan, S.
Brady, P. J., Dublin, St. Stephen's Green.
Brassey, H. L. C, Northa'nts, N.
Bridgeman, W. C, Shropshire, Oswestry.
Brocklehurst, W. B., Cheshire, Macclesfield.
♦Broughton, U. H., Preston.
Brunner, J. F. L., Cheshire, Northwlch.
Bryce, J. A., Inverness Burghs.
Bidl, Sir W., Hammersmith.
Burdett-Coutts, W. L. A. B., Westminster.
Burgoyne, A. H., Kensington, N.
♦Bum, Col. C R., Devon, Torquay.
Bums, Rt. Hon. J., Battersea.
Burt, Rt. Hon. T., Morpeth.
Butcher, J. Q., K.C, York City.
Buxton, N. E., Norfolk, N.
Byles, Sir W. P., Salford, N.
♦Byme, A., Dublin Harbor.
♦Campbell, Capt. D. F., Ayrslilre, N.
CampbeU, Rt. Hon. J. H. M., K.C, DubUn Uni-
versity.
Campion, W. R., Sussex, Lewes.
Carlile, Sir E. H., Herts., St. Albans.
Carr-Gomm, H. W. C, Southwark, Rotherhlthe.
Carson, Rt. Hon. Sir E., Dublin University.
♦Cassel, F., K.C, St. Pancras, W.
Cator, J., Huntingdon, S.
Cautley, H. S., Sussex, E. Grinstead.
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THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.— LIST OF MEMBERS— continued.
Cave, Rt. Hon. Sir G., K.C., Surrey, Kingston.
Cavendish-Bentinck, Lord H., Nottingham, S.
Cawley, Sir F., Bt., Lanes. S.E., Prestwich.
Cecil, E., Aston Manor.
Cecil, Lord H., Oxford University.
♦Cecil, Rt. Hon. Lord R., Herts., Hitclun.
Chaloner, Col. R. G. W., Liverpool, Abercromby.
Chamberlain, Rt. Hon. A., Birmingham, W.
Chambers, J., K.C., Belfast, S.
Chancellor, H. G., Shoreditch, Haggerston.
Chaplin, Rt. Hon. H., Surrey, Wimbledon.
Chappie, W. A., Stirlingshire.
Churchill, Rt. Hon. W. S., Dundee.
Clancy, J. J., Dublin Co., N.
Clay, Capt. H. Spender, Kent, Tonbridge.
Clive, Capt. P. A., Herefordshire, Ross.
Clough, W., Yorks. W. Riding, Skipton.
Clyde, J. A., K.C., Edinburgh, W.
Clynes, J. R., Manchester, N.E.
Coates, Major Sir E. F., Bt., Lewisham.
CoUings, Rt. Hon. J., Birmingham, Bordesley.
Collins, G. P., Greenock.
Collins, Sir S., Lambeth, Kennington.
Compton-Rickett, Rt. Hon. Sir J., Yorks. W. Biding,
Osgoldcross.
Condon, T. J., Tipperary, E.
Cooper, Sir R. A., Bt., Walsall.
Cornwall, Sir E. A., Bethnal Green, N.E.
Cory, Sir C. J., Bt., Cornwall, St. Ives.
*Cory, J. Herbert, Cardiff District.
♦Cosgrave, Jas., Galway, E.
*Cotton, W. F., Dublin Co., S.
Courthope, G. L., Sussex, Rye.
Cowan, W. H., Aberdeenshire, B.
Craig, C. C, Antrim, S.
♦Craig, E., Cheshire, Crewe.
Craig, H. J., Tynemouth.
Craig, Maj. J., Down, E.
Craig, N. C, K.C., Kent, Thanet.
Craik, Sir H., Glasgow and Aberdeen Universities.
Crean, E., Cork Co., S.E.
Croft, H. P., Christchurch.
♦Crooks, W., Woolwich.
♦Crumley, P., Fermanagh, S.
Cullinan, J., Tipperary, S.
♦Currie, G. W., Leith Burghs.
♦Dalrymple, Hon. H. H., Wigtownshire.
Dalziel, D., Lambeth, Brixton.
Dalziel, Rt. Hon. Sir H. J., Kirkaldy Burghs.
Davies, D., Montgomeryshire.
Davies, E. W., Carnarvonshire, Eifion.
♦Davies, T.. Lines., Louth.
Davies, Sir W. H., Bristol, S.
Dawes, J. A., Newington (Walworth).
♦De Forest, Baron, West Ham, N.
Delany, W., Queen's Co., Ossory.
♦Denison-Pender, J., Cambs., Newmarket.
Denman, Hon. R. D., Carlisle.
♦Denniss, B. R. B., Oldham.
Devlin, Joseph, Belfast, W.
Dewar, Sir J. A., Bt., Inverness-shire.
Dickinson, Rt. Hon. W. H., St. Pancras, N.
Dillon, J., Mayo, E.
Dixon, 0. H., Boston.
Donelan, Capt. A. J. C, Wicklow, B.
♦Donovan, J. T., V^^icklow, W.
Doris, W., Mayo, W.
♦Dougherty, Sir Jas. B., Londonderry City.
Du Cros, A. P., Hastmgs.
Duffy. W. J., Galway Co., S.
Duke, Rt. Hon. H. E., K.C., Exeter.
Duncan, C, Barrow-in-Furness.
Duncan, Sir J. H., Bt., Yorks, W. Riding, Otley.
♦Duncannon, Viscoimt, Dover.
♦Du Pre, W. B., Bucks., Wycombe.
♦Edwards, A. C, Glamorgan, E.
♦Edwards, Sir F., Bt., Radnorshire.
♦Edwards, J. H., Glamorgan, Mid.
Elverston, Sir H., Gateshead.
♦Esmonde, J. L., Tipperary, N.
Esmonde, Sir T. G., Bt., Wexford, N.
♦Essex, Sir R. W., Stafford.
Esslemont, G. B., Aberdeen, S.
Evans, L. W., Colchester.
Byres- Monsell, B. M., Worcester, Evesham.
Faber, G. D., Clapham.
Faber, Capt. W. V., Hants., Andover.
Falconer, J., Forfarshire.
Falle, B. G., Portsmouth.
Farrell, J. P., Longford, N.
Fell, A., Great Yarmouth.
Fenwick, Rt. Hon. C, Northumberland, Wansbeck.
Ferens, Rt. Hon. T. B., Hull, East.
Fetherstonhaugh, G., Fermanagh, N.
Ffrench, P., Wexford, S.
Field, W., Dublin, St. Patrick's.
♦Fiennes, Hon. B., Oxford, Banbury.
Finlay, Rt, Hon. Sir R. B., Edinburgh and St,
Andrews Univereities.
Fisher, Rt. Hon. W. H., Fulham.
♦Fitzgibbon, John, Mayo, S.
Fitzroy, Hon. B. A., Northants., S.
Flannery, Sir J. F., Bt., Essex, Maldon.
Flavian, M. J., Kerry, N.
Fleming, V., Oxfordshire, Henley.
Fletcher, J. S., Hampstead.
Forster, H. W., Kent, Sevenoaks.
Foster, P. S., Warv/ick, Stratford-on-Avon.
France, G. A., Yorks. W. Riding, Merely.
♦Galbraith, S., Durham, Mid.
♦Ganzoni, F. J. C, Ipswich.
Gardner, E., Berks, Wokingham.
Gastrell, W. H. H., Lambeth, N.
Gelder, Sir W. A., Lines., Brigg.
George, Rt. Hon. D. L., Carnarvon District.
Gibbs, Lt.-Col. G. A., Bristol, W.
Gilhooly, J., Corks Co., West.
Gilmour, J., Renfrew, East.
Ginnell, L., Westmeath, N.
Glanville, H. J., Southwark, Bermondsey.
♦Glazebrook, P. K., Manchester, S.
♦Glyn- Jones, W. S., Tower Hamlets, Stepney.
Goddard, Sir D. F., Ipswich.
Goldman, C. S., Penryn and Falmouth.
♦Goldney, F. B., Canterbury.
Goldsmith, F., Suffolk, Stowmarket.
♦Goldstone, F. W., Simderland.
♦Gordon, J., K.C., Londonderry, S.
Goulding, Sir E. A., Bt., Worcester.
♦Graham, E. J., King's Co., Tullamore.
Grant, J. A., Cumberland, Egremont.
Greene, R., Hackney, N.
Greenwood, G. G., Peterborough.
♦Greenwood, Sir Hamar, Bt., Sunderland.
Greig, J. W., Renfrew, W.
Gretton, J., Rutland.
Griffith, Rt. Hon. E. J., K.C., Anglesey.
♦Griffith-Boscawen, Sir A., Dudley.
Griffiths, J. N., Wednesbury.
♦Guest, Hon. F. E., Dorset, E.
Guest, Hon. H., Pembroke, Dist.
Guiney, J., Cork Co., N.
♦Guinness, Hon. R., Essex, S.E.
Guinness, Hon. W. E., Bury St. Edmunds.
Gulland, J. W., Dumfries Burghs.
Gwynn, Stephen L., Galway.
Gwynne, R. S., Sussex, Eastbourne.
Hackett, J., Tipperary, Mid.
Haddock, G. B., Lanes. N., N. Lonsdale.
Hall, D. B., Hants., I. of Wight.
Hall, E. M., K.C., Liverpool, E. Toxteth.
♦Hall, F., Dulwich.
Hall, F., Yorks. W. Riding, Nomamton.
Hambro, A. V., Dorset, S.
Hamersley, A. St. G., K.C., Oxford, Woodstock.
Hamilton, Lord C, Kensington, S.
♦Hamilton, G. C, Cheshire, Altrincham.
Hancock, J. G., Derbyshire, Mid.
Harcourt, Rt. Hon. L., Lanes., N.E., Bossendale.
Harcourt, R. V., Montrose Burghs.
Hardy, Rt. Hon. L., Kent, Ashford.
Harmood-Banner, Sir J. S., Liverpool, Everton.
♦Harmsworth, C. B., Beds,, Luton.
Harmsworth, R. L., Caithness-shire.
Harris, F. L., Worcestershire, E.
Harris, H. P., Paddington, S.
Harvey, A. G. C, Rochdale,
Harvey, T. E., Leeds, W.
Haslam, L., Monmouth District.
Havelock-Allan, Sir H. S. M., Bt., Durham, Bishop,
Auckland.
Hayden, J. P., Roscommon, S.
Hayward, E., Durham, S.E.
Hazleton, R., Galway Co., N.
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SPEAKING Peoples— oo/i/mt/of.
THE HOUSE OF 0OMMONt.^LltT OF MIMtEllt~«oiilifNMl.
Healy, M., Cork City.
Healy, T., K.C., Cork Co., N.B.
Helme, Sir N. W., Lanes. N., Lancaster.
Hemmerde, E. G., Norfolk, N.W.
•Henderson, Sir A., Bt., St. George's, Hanover
Square.
Henderson, Rt. Hon. A., Durham, Barnard Castle.
Henderson, Major H. G., Berlcs., Abingdon.
Henderson, J. McD., Aberdeenshire, W.
Henry, Sir C. 8., Bt., Shropsliire, Mid.
•Herbert, Hon. A. H., Somerset, S.
Herbert, Sir I. J. C, Bt., Monmouth, S.
•Hewart, G., K.C., Leicester.
•Hewins, W. A. S., Hereford.
•Hibbert, Sir H. F., Lanes., N., Chorley.
Hickman, Col. T. E. H., Wolverhampton, S.
gicka-Beach, Hon. M. H., Gloucester, Tewkesbury,
igham, J. S., Yorks. W. Riding, Sowerby.
•Hill- Wood, S., Derbyshire, High Peak.
HiUs, J. W., Durham.
•Hinds, J., Carmarthenshire, W.
Hoare, S. J. G., Chelsea.
Hobliouse, Rt. Hon. C. E. H., Bristol, E.
Hodge, J., Lanes., S.E., Gorton.
•Hogge, J. M., Edinburgh, B.
Hohler, G. F., K.C., Chatham.
•Holmes, D. T., Lanark, Govan.
Holt, R. D., Northumberland, Hexham.
Jlope, H., Buteshire.
•Hope, Major J. A., Midlothian.
Hope, J. D., Haddingtonshire.
Hope, J. F., Sheffield, Central.
Home, W. E., Surrey, Guildford.
Homer, A. L., K.C., Tyrone, S.
Houston, R. P., Liverpool, W. Toxteth.
Howard, Hon. G. W. A., Wilts, Westbury.
Hudson, W., Newcastle-on-Tyne.
Hughes, S. L., Stockport.
Hume- Williams, W. E., Notts, Bassptlaw.
Hunt, R., Shropshire, Ludlow.
Hunter, Sir C. R., Bt., Bath.
•Ingleby, H., King's Lynn.
•lUingworth, A. H., Lanes. S.E., Heywood.
•Jackson, Hon. F. S., Yorks. E. Riding, Howden-
shire.
Jackson, Sir J., Devonport.
Jardine, E., Somerset, E.
Jardine, Sir J., Roxburghshire.
Jessel, H. M., St. Pancras, S.
•John, E. T., Denbighshire, E.
Johnson, W., Warwick, Nuneaton.
Jones, E. R., Merthyr Tydfil.
Jones, H. H., Merionetshire.
•Jones, Rev. J. T., Carmarthen, E.
•Jones, L., Notts, Rushcliffe.
Jowett, F. W., Bradford, W.
Joyce, M., Limerick City.
•Joynson-Hicks, W., Middlesex, Brentford.
Keating, M., Kilkenny, S.
•Kellaway, F. G., Bedford.
Kelly, E. J., Donegal, E.
Kennedy, V. P., Cavan, W.
•Kenyon, B., Derbyshire, Chesterfield.
Kerr- Smiley, P. K., Antrim, N.
Kerry, Earl of, Derbyshire, W.
•Keswick, H., Surrey, Epsom.
Kilbride, D., Kildare, S.
King, J., Somerset, N.
Kinloeh- Cooke, Sir C, Devonport.
Knight, B. A., Kidderminster.
•Lamb, Sir E. H., Rochester.
Lambert, Rt. Hon. G., Devon, S. Molton.
•Lambert, R. C, Wilts, Cricklade.
Lane-Fox, G. R., Yorks W. Riding, Barkston Ash.
Lardner, J. C. R., Monaghan, N.
•Larmor, Sir J., Cambridge Univ.
Law, Rt. Hon. A. Bonar, Lanes., S.W., Bootle.
Law, H. A., Donegal, W.
Lawson, Hon. H. L. W., Tower Hamlets, Mile End.
•Lawson, Sir W., Bt., Cumberland, Cockermouth.
Leach, C, Yorks. W. Riding, Colne Valley.
Lee, A. H., Hants, Fareham.
Levy, Sir M., Bt., Leicestershire, Loughboro'.
Lewis, Rt. Hon. J. H., Flintshire.
Lewisham, Viscount, West Bromwich.
•Leyland-Barratt, Sir F., Bt., Cornwall. Bodmin.
Lloyd, G. A., Staffordshire, W.
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•Lloyd, O, B.. Shrewslmry.
Locker-LampBon, O. L. T., SalUbttry.
Lockcr-Lamp«on, O. H., Huntii., Kamu
Lockwood, Lt.-Col. Rt. Hon. M., EiMX,' Bppliig.
•Logan. J. W., LelccHtemWre, Harborougb.^^
Long, Rt. Hon. W. H., Strand.
Lonsdale, Sir J. B., Bt., ArmaRh. Mid.
Lough, Rt. Hon. T., Inllngton, W.
Ix)we, Sir F. W., Birmingham, Edgbwiton.
•Lowther, C. W. H., Cuniljcrland. E»dk«lo.
•Lowther, Brig.-Gen. H. C, We«tnioreljMid, Appleby
Lowther, Rt. Hon. J. W., Cumberland, Penritii.
Lundon, T., Limerick. E.
Lyell, Hon. C. H., Edinburgh, 8.
Lynch, A., Clare, W.
Lyttelton, Hon. J. C, Worcestershire, Droitwi<^h.
McCallum, Sir J. M., Paisley.
•McCalmont, Maj. R., Antrim, B.
MacCaw, W. J. M., Down, W.
McCurdy, C. A., Northampton.
Macdonald, J. A. M., Falkirk Burghs.
MacDonald, J. R., Leicester.
•McGhee, R., Tyrone, Mid.
McKean, J., Monaghan, 8.
McKenna, Rt. Hon. R., Monmouthshire, N.
Mackinder, H. J., Glasgow, Camlachle.
McLaren, Hon. F. W. S., Lincolnshire, Spalding.
•McLaren, Hon. H. D., Leicestershire, BoBworth.
•Maclean, D., Peebles and Selkirk.
•MacLeod, J. M., Glasgow, Central.
Macmaster, D., K.C., Surrey, Chcrtsey.
•McMicking, Maj. G., Kirkcudbrightshire,
Macnamara, Rt. Hon. T. J., Camberwell, N.
MacNeill, J. G. 8., Donegal, 8.
♦McNeill, R., Kent, St. Augustine's.
♦Macpherson, J. I., Ross and Cromarty.
McVeagh, J., Down, S.
Magnus, Sir P., London University.
•Malcolm, I. Z., Croydon.
Mallaby-Deeley, H., Middlesex, Harrow.
Manfleld, H., Northamptonshire, Mid.
Markham, Sir A. B., Bt., Notts., Mansfield.
Marks, Sir G. C, Cornwall, Launceston.
•Marshall, A. H., Wakefield.
Martin, Hon. J., St. Pancras, 8.
♦Mason, D. M., Coventry.
Mason, J. F., Windsor.
Meagher, M., Kilkenny, N.
Meehan, F. E., Leitrim, N.
♦Meehan, P. J., Queen's Co., Leix.
Meysey-Thompson, Maj. E. C, Staffs., Handswortb.
Middlebrook, W., Leeds, South.
Middlemore, J. T., Birmingham, N.
Mildmay, F. B., Devon, Totnes.
Millar, J. D., K.C., Lanark, N.B.
•Mills, Hon. A. R., Middlesex, Uxbrldge.
Mitchell-Thompson, W., Down, N.
Molloy, M., Carlow.
Molteno, P. A., Dumfriesshire.
Mond, Rt. Hon. Sir A. M., Swansea.
♦Money, Sir L. G. C, Northamptonshire, E.
Montagu, Rt. Hon. E. S., Cambs., Chesterton.
Mooney, J. J., Newry.
Moore, W., Armagh, N.
Morgan, G. H., Cornwall, Truro.
•Morison, H., Hackney, 8.
♦Morrell, P., Burnley.
Morrison-Bell, Major A. C, Devon, Honiton.
•Morrison-Bell, Capt. E. F., Devon, Ashburton.
Morton. A. C, Sutherlandshire.
Mount, W. A., Berks, Newbury.
Muldoon, J., Cork Co., E.
Mimro. Rt. Hon. R., Wick Burghs.
•Murphy, M. J., Waterford Co., E.
Murray, Hon. A. C, Kincardineshire.
•Needham, C. T., Manchester, S.W.
Neilson, F., Cheshire, Hyde.
•Neville, R. J., Wigan.
Newdegate. F. A. N., Warwickshire, Tamworth.
Newman, J. R. P., Middlesex, Enfield.
Newton, H. K., Essex, Harwich.
Nicholson. Sir C. N., Bt., Yorks. W. Riding, DonCM-
ter.
Nicholson, W. G., Hants, Petersfleld.
Nield, H., Middlesex, Ealing.
Nolan, J., Louth, S.
•Norman, Sir H., Bt., Blackburn.
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Norton, Capt. C. W., Newington, W.
♦Nugent, J. D., Dublin, College Green.
Nugent, Sir W., Bt., Westmeath, S.
Nuttall, H., Lanes. S.E., Stretford.
O'Brien, P., Kilkenny City.
O'Brien, W., C!ork City.
O'Connor, J., Kildare, N.
O'Connor, T. P., Liverpool, Scotland.
O'Doherty, P., Donegal, N.
O'Donnell, T., Kerry, W.
O'Dowd, J., Sligo, S.
Ogden, F., Yorks. W. Riding, Pudsey.
O'Grady, J., Leeds, East.
O'Kelly, J. J., Roscommon, N.
O'Malley, "W., Galway, Connemara.
O'Neill, C, Armagh, S.
♦O'Neill, Hon. R. W. Hugh, Antrim, Mid.
Orde-Powlett, Hon. W. G. A., Yorks. N. Riding,
Richmond.
Ormsby-Gore, Hon. W. G. A., Denbigh District.
O'Shaughnessy, P. J., Limerick, W.
O'Shee, J. J., Waterford Co., W.
♦O'Sullivan, T., Kerry, E.
♦Outhwaite, R. L., Hanley.
Paget, A. H., Cambridge.
Palmer, G. M., Durham, Jarrow.
Parker, Sir G., Bt., Gravesend.
Parker, J., Halifax.
Parkes, E., Birmingham, Central.
♦Parry, T. H., Flint District.
♦Partington, O., Yorks., W. Riding, Shipley.
♦Pearce, R., Staffs., Leek.
Pearce, Sir W., Tower Hamlets, Limehouse.
Pearson, Hon. W. H. M., Suffolk, Eye.
♦Pease, H. P., Darlington.
Pease, Rt. Hon. J. A., Yorks., W.Riding, Rotherham.
Peel, Capt. R. F., Suffolk, S.E.
♦Pennefather, De F., Liverpool, Kirkdale.
Perkins, "W. F., Hants, New Forest.
Peto, B. E., Wilts, E.
Philipps, Col. I., Southampton.
Phillips, J., Longford, S.
Pirie, D. V., Aberdeen, N.
♦Pole-Carew, Lt.-Gen. Sir R., Cornwall, Bodmin.
Pollard, Sir G. H., Lanes., S.E., Eccles.
Pollock, E. M., K.C., Warwick and Leamington.
Ponsonby, A. A. W. H., Stirling Burghs.
♦Pratt, J. W,, Linlithgowshire.
Pretyman, E. G., Essex, Chelmsford.
Price, C. E., Edinburgh, Central.
Price, Sir R. J., Norfolk, E.
Priestley, Sir A., Grantham.
Priestley, Sir W. E. B., Bradford, E.
Primrose, Hon. N., Cambridgesliire, N.
Pringle, W. M. R., Lanark, N.W.
♦Prothero, R. E., Oxford Univ.
♦Pryce- Jones, E., Montgomery Dist.
Qiiilter, Sir W. E. C, Bt., Suffolk, Sudbury.
Radford, G. H., Islington, E.
Raffan, P. W., Lanes., S.W., Leigh.
♦jtandles, Sir J. S., Manchester, N.W.
lUphael, Sir H. H., Bt., Derbyshire, S.
Ratcliff, R. F., Staffordshire, Burton.
Rawlinson, J. F. P., Cambridge Univ.
Rawson, Col. R. H., Sussex, Reigate.
Rea, Rt. Hon. R., South Shields.
Rea, W. R., Scarborough.
Reddy, M., King's Co., Birr.
Redmond, J, E., Waterford City.
♦Redmond, W. A., Tyrone, E.
Redmond, W. H. K., Clare, E.
♦Rees, G. Caradoc, Carnarvon, Arfon.
♦Rees, Sir J. D., Nottingham, E.
♦Reid, Rt. Hon. Sir G. H., St. George's, Hanover
Square.
Remnant, J. F., Finsburv, Holborn.
Rendall, A., Gloucester, Thornbury.
Richards, T., Monmouthshire, W.
♦Richardson, A. H., Camberwell, Peckham.
♦Richardson, T., Whitehaven.
Roberts, C. H., Lincoln.
Roberts, G. H., Norwich.
Roberts, Sir J. H., Bt., Denbighshire, W.
Roberts, S., Sheffield, Ecclesall.
Robertson, Sir G. S., Bradford, C.
Robertson, Rt. Hon, J, M., Northumberland, Tyne-
aide.
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Robinson, S., Brecknockshire.
Roch, W. F., Pembrokeshire.
Roche, A., Louth, N.
Roe, Sir T., Derby.
Rolleston, Sir J. F. L., Herts, E.
Ronaldshay, Earl of, Middlesex, Hornesy.
Rothscliild, L. N. de, Bucks, Aylesbury.
♦Rowlands, J., Kent, Dartford.
Rowntrcc, A. S., York City.
Royds, E., Lines., Sleaford.
♦Runciman, Sir W., Hartlepool.
Runciman, Rt. Hon. W., Dewsbury.
♦Russell, Rt. Hon. T. W., Tyrone, N.
♦Rutherford, J., Lanes., N.E., Darwen.
Rutherford, W. W., Liverpool, West Derby.
Salter, A. C, K.C., Hants., Basingstoke.
Samuel, Sir H. S., Lambeth, Norwood.
Samuel, Rt. Hon. H. L., Yorks., N. Riding, aeve-
land.
Samuel, J., Stockton
♦Samuel, S., Wandsworth.
Samuel, Sir S. M., Bt., Tower Hamlets, WhitechapeU
Sanders, R. A., Somerset, Bridgwater.
Sandys, G. J., Somerset, Wells.
♦Sassoon, Sir P., Bt., Hjrthe.
Scanlan, T., Sligo, N.
♦Scott, A. McC, Glasgow, Bridgeton.
♦Scott, L. F., K.C., Liverpool, Exchange.
Scott, Sir S. E., Bt., Marylebone, W.
Seely, B.-Gen. Rt. Hon. J. E. B., Derbyshire, Hkes-
ton.
♦Sharman-Crawford, Col. R. G., Belfast, E.
♦Shaw, Hon. Alex. Kilmarnock Burghs.
Sheehan, D. D., Cork Co., Mid.
Sheehy, D., Meath, S.
Sherwell, A., Huddersfield.
Shortt, E., K.C., Newcastlcron-Tyne.
Simon, Rt. Hon. Sir J. A., Essex, Walthamstow.
♦Smith, A., Lanes., N.E., aitheroe.
Smith, Rt. Hon. Sir F. E., K.C., Liverpool, Walton.
♦Smith, H., Warrington.
Smith, H. B. L., Northampton.
♦Smith, Sir Swire, Yorks., W. Riding, Keighley.
Smyth, T. F., Leitrim, S.
Snowden, P., Blackburn. ,
Soames, A. W., Norfolk, S.
♦Spear, Sir J. W., Devon, Tavistock.
Spicer, Rt. Hon. Sir A., Bt., Hackney, C.
Stanier, B., Shropshire, N.
Stanley, A., Staffs., N.W.
Stanley, Hon. A., Lanes., S.W., Ormskirk.
Stanley, Maj. Hon. G. F., Preston.
♦Stanton, C. B., Merthyr Tydfil.
Starkey, J. R., Notts., Newark.
Staveley-Hill, H. S., Staffs., Kingswinford.
Steel-Maitland, A. H. D. R., Birmingham, B.
Stewart, G., Cheshire, Wirral.
Strauss, A., Paddington, N.
♦Strauss, E. A., Southwark, W.
Sutherland, J. E., Elgin Burghs.
Sutton, J. E., Manchester, E.
Swann, Rt. Hon. Sir C. E., Bt., Manchester, N>
♦Swift, R. P. W., St. Helens.
Sykes, A. J., Chesliire, Knutsford.
♦Sykes, Sir M., Bt., Hull. C.
Talbot, Lord E. B., Sussex, Chichester.
Taylor, J. W., Durham, Chester-le- Street.
♦Taylor, T., Bolton.
Taylor, T. C, Lanes., S.E., Radcliffe.
Tennant, Rt. Hon. H. J., Berwickshire.
Terrell, G., Wilts, Chippenham.
Terrell, H., K.C., Gloucester.
Thomas, J. H., Derby.
♦Thomas-Stanford, C, Brighton.
Thompson, R., Belfast, N.
Thome, G. R., Wolverhampton, E.
Thorne, W. J., West Ham, S.
Thynne, Lord A. G., Bath.
♦Tickler, T. G., Grimsby.
♦Tootill, R., Bolton.
♦Touche, G. A., Islington, N.
Toulmin, Sir G., Bury.
Trevelyan, C. P., Yorks., W. Riding, EUand.
Tryon, Capt. G. C, Brighton.
Tullibardine, Marquess of, PerthsMre, W.
♦Turton, E. R., Yorks., N., Riding, Thirsk.
Valentia, Viscount, Oxford,
263 Parliaments, etc., op Enolish-
SPEAKINO Peopleh -Continued.
THE HOUSE OF 0OMMON8.-
Vaughan-Davies, M., Cardiganshire.
•Verney, Sir H. C. W., Bt., Bucks, N.
Wadsworth, J., Yorks., W. Riding, Hallam.
Walker, Col. W. H., Lanes., S.W., Widnes.
•Walsh, J., Cork Co., S.
Walsh, S., Lanes., S.W., Ince.
Walters, Sir J. T., Shoffleld, Brightside.
Walton, Sir J., Bt., Yorks., W. Riding, Barnsley.
Wa,^, A. S., Herts,, Watford.
Ward, J., Stoke-on-Trent.
Ward, W. D., Southampton.
Warde, Col. C. E., Kent, Medway.
Wardle, G. J., Stockport.
Waring, Capt. W., Banffshire.
Warner, Sir T. C, Bt., Staffs., Lichfield.
Wason, Rt. Hon. E., Clackmannan.
Wason, J. C, Orkney and Shetland.
♦Watson, Hon. W., K.C., Lanark, South.
Watt, H. A., Glasgow, College.
♦Webb, H., Gloucester, Forest of Dean.
Wedgwood, J. C, Newcastle-under-Lyne.
♦Weigall, Capt. W. E. G. A., Lines., Homcastle.
♦Weston, Col. J. W., Westmoreland, Kendal.
Wheler, G. C. H., Kent, Faversham.
White, Maj. G. D., Lanes., S.W., Southport
♦White, J. D., Glasgow, Tradeston.
White, Sir L., Yorks., E. R., Buckrose.
White, P., Meath, N.
Whitehouse, J. H., Lanark, Mid.
Whitley, Rt. Hon. J. H., Halifax.
Whittaker, Rt. Hon. Sir T. T., Yorks., W. Riding,
Spen Valley.
Whyte, A. F., Perth.
Wiles, T., Islington, S.
LIST OP mtmBERt—eotUintud,
Wllkio, A., Dundee.
♦WllllaniH, A.. Durham. X.W.
WilliamH, J., Glamorgan, Gower.
Williams, P., Mlddl.'slK.rotigh.
Williams, Col. Sir Robt., Bt., Donet, W.
♦WilllamB, T. J., Swansea Diatrict.
Williams, W. L., Carmarthen, D.
Williamson, Sir A., Bt., Elgin and Nairn.
Willoughby, Maj. Hon. C. H. D , Una., SUmford.
♦Wills, Sir G. A. H., Bt., Taunton.
Wilson, A. S., Yorks., B. Riding. HoldenMM.
Wilson, Hon. G. tt., Hull, W.
Wilson, Rt, Hon, J. W., Worceatershire, K.
♦Wilson, Capt. L. O., Reading.
♦Wilson, Maj. Sir M., Bethnal Green, 8.W.
Wilson, W. T., Lanes., S.E., Weathoughton.
Winfrey, Sir R., Norfolk, S.W.
Wing, T. E., Durham, Houghton-le-Sprlng.
Wlnterton, Earl, Sussex, Horsham.
♦Wolmer, Viscount, Lanes., 8.W., Newton.
Wood, Hon. E. F. L., Yorks., W. Riding, Ripon.
Wood, J., Stalybridge.
Wood, Rt. Hon. T. McK,. Glasgow, St. RoUox.
Wortley, Rt. Hon. C. B. ft., Sheffield, Hallam.
♦Wright, H. F., Hereford, Leominster.
♦Yate, Col. C. E., Leicester, Melton.
♦Yeo. A. W., Tower Hamlets, Poplar.
Yerburgh, R. A., Chester.
♦Young, E. Hilton, Norwich.
Young, S., Cavan, E.
Young, W., Perthsliire, E.
Younger, Sir G., Bt., Ayr Burghs.
Yoxall, Sir J. H., Nottingham, W.
COALITION MINISTRY.
Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury : —
Rt. Hon. H. H. Asquith, K.C.
Minister without Portfolio ;— Rt. Hon. the Marquess
of Lansdowne, K.G.
Lord President of the Council .-—Rt. Hon. the Marquess
of Crewe, K.G.
Lord Chancellor : — Rt. Hon. Baron Buckmaster.
Lord Privy Seal : — Rt. Hon. Earl Curzon of Kedelston.
Chancellor of the Exchequer : — Rt. Hon, R. McKenna,
M.P,
Munitions of War .— Rt, Hon. E. S. Montagu, M.P.
Secretaries of State — •
Home Department: — Rt. Hon. Herbert Samuel,
M.P.
Foreign Affairs: — Rt. Hon. the Viscount Grey, K.G.
War Office : — Rt. Hon. David Lloyd George, M.P.
Colonial Office : — Rt. Hon. A. Bonar Law, M.P.
Irulia Office : — Rt. Hon. Austin Chamberlain, M.P.
First Lord of the Admiralty : — Rt. Hon. A. J. Balfour,
M.P.
-Rt. Hon. J. A.
NOT IN THE
Pease, M.P.
Postmaster-Oeneral
Under Secretary of State —
Home Office .— W. Brace, M.P.
Foreign Affairs: — Rt, Hon, Lord Robert Cecil,
K,C, M,P.
Colonial Office .-—A, D. Steel Maltland, M.P.
War Office .— Rt. Hon. Earl Derby, K.G., P.C.
India Office : — Rt. Hon. Lord Islington, G.C.M.G.,
I.S.O.
Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty : — Rt. Hon.
T. J. Macnamara, LL.D., M.P.
Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education : —
Rt. Hon. J. Herbert Lewis, M.P.
Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade : —
E. G. Pretyman, M.P.
Parliamentary Secretary to the Local Government
Board:— Rt. Hon. W. Hayes Fisher, M.P.
Parliamentary Secretaries to the Treasury: — J. W.
Gulland, M.P., Lord E. Talbot, M.P.
Chief Secretary for Ireland .— Rt. Hon. H. E. Duke
K.C, M.P.
President of Board of Education : — Vacant (Hender-
son).
President of Board of Agriculture: — Rt. Hon. Earl
Selbome, K.G., G.C.M.G.
President of Local Oovemment Board: — Rt. Hon.
Walter Long, M.P.
President of Board of Trade :—B.t. Hon. Walter
Runclman, M.P.
Chancellor of the Duchy of Laneatter : — Rt. Hon.
T. McKinnon Wood, M.P.
Secretary for Scotland .•— Rt. Hon. H. J. Tennant,
M.P.
First Commistioner of Works: — Rt. Hon. Lewis
Harcourt, M.P.
Attomey-Qeneral ;— Rt. Hon. Sir F. E. Smith, K.C^
M.P.
Minister for Blockades .— Rt. Hon, Lord Robert Cecil,
K.C, M.P.
CABINET.
Financial Secretary to the Treatury ;— Rt. Hon. T .
McKinnon Wood, M.P.
Parliamentary Secretary to Munitions Department : —
Dr, Christopher Addison, M.P.
Parliamentary Secretary to Board of Agriculture and
Fisheries ;— Rt. Hon. F. D. Acland, M.P.
Financial Secretary to War Office .—U. W. Forstcr
M.P.
Junior Lords of the Treasury :—
Hon. Geoffrey Howard, M.P.
G. H. Roberts, M.P.
W. C Bridgeman, M.P.
Walter Rea, M.P. (unpaid).
CivU Lord of the AdmiraUy .—His Grace the Duke of
Devonshire.
SolicUor-Qeneral .—Hi. Hon. Sir George Cave, K.C,
M.P.
Paymaster-General: — Lord Newton.
Assistant Paymaster-General :—lL. Pike Pease, M.P.
Adviser to the Government on Labour Matters — Bt.
Hon. A. Henderson, M.P.
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SPEAKING Peoples — continued.
ENGLAND AND WALES.
JUDICIARY.
Lord High Chancellor : — Lord Buckmaster.
Court of Appeal: — The Lord Chancellor, Lord Reading
(Lord Chief Justice of England), the Right Hons.
Lord Cozens Hardy (Master of the Rolls), Sir
Samuel Evans (President of the Probate Divi-
sion), Sir C. Swinfen Eady, Sir W. G, F. PhUli-
more, Bart., Sir W. Pickford, Sir J. Eldon
Bankes, Sir T. R. Warrington.
Chancery Division : — The Lord Chancellor, Sir R.
Neville, Sir H. T. Eve, Sir C. H. Sargeant, Sir J.
M. Astbury, Sir R. Younger, Sir A. F. Peterson.
King's Bench Division : — Lord Reading, Sir E. Rid-
ley, Sir C. J. Darling, Sir R. Bray, Sir A. T.
Lawrence, Lord Coleridge Sir T. E. Scrutton,
Sir H. E. Avory, Sir T. G. Horridge, Sir C. M.
Lush, Sir S. A. T. Rowlatt, Sir Clement Bail-
hache. Sir J. R, Atkin, Sir Montague Shearman,
Sir J. Sankey, Sir F. Low.
Probate, Divorce, and Admiralty Division .-—Sir S.
Evans (President), Sir H. Bargrave Deane.
Lords of Appeal in Ordinary .—Lords Shaw, Atkinson,
Moulton, Parker, Dunedin, Sumner.
Court of Arches : — Sir Lewis T. Dibdin.
Consistory Court : — Sir A. B. Kempe.
Bankruptcy Court .—Sir T. G. Horridge.
Railway and Canal Commission : — Sir A. T. Lawrence,
Lord Mackenzie, Mr. Justice Madden, the Hon.
A. E. Gathorne-Hardy.
SCOTLAND.
JUDICIARY.
Court of Session —
Inner House, First Division: — Lord Strathclyde (Lord President), Lord Mackenzie, Lord Johnston,
Lord Skerrington.
Inrter House, Second Division : — Lord Scott-Dickson (Lord Justice Clerk), Lord Dundas, Lord Salvesen,
Lord Guthrie.
Outer House, Permanent Lords Ordirmry : — Lord Ciillen, Lord Dewar, Lord Onnidale, Lord Hunter, and
Lord Anderson.
IRELAND.
JUDICIARY.
Lords Justices of Appeal : — Rt. Hon. S. Ronan, Rt.
Hon. Thos. F. Moloney.
Chancery Division: — Rt. Hon. Ignatius J. O'Brien
<Lord Chancellor), Rt. Hon. Chas. A. O'Connor
(Master of tiie Rolls), Hon. Dunbar P. Barton
(Judge), Rt. Hon. J. Ross (Land Judge).
King's Bench Division : — Rt. Hon. R. R. Cherry
(Lord Chief Justice), Rt. Hon. C. Palles (Lord
Chief Baron).
Judges: — Rt. Hon. J. G. Gibson, Rt. Hon. D. H.
Madden (Probate), Hon. Walter Boyd (Admiralty
and Bankruptcy), Rt. Hon. Wm. Kenny, Rt.
Hon. Wm. H. Dodd, Rt. Hon. Jonathan Pirn.
INDIA.
GOVERNOR-GENERAL AND VICEROY.
Rt. Hon. Frederic John Napier, Baron Chelmsford, G.C.M.G.
COUNCIL OF THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL.
Ordinary Mimb^rs: —
Sir W. S. Meyer, K.C.S.I., K.C.I.E. (Finance.)
C. H. A. Hill, C.S.I., CLE. (Revenue).
Sir C. Sankarn Nair, Kt.,C.I.E. (Education).
G. R. Lowndes (Law).
Sir W. H. Clark, K.C.S.I., C.M.G. (Commerce,
Industry and Railways).
Sir R. H. Craddock, K.C.S.I. (Home).
General Sir Bcauchamp Duff, G.C.B., K.C.S.I.,
K.C.V.O., C.I.E., A.D.C., Commander-in-Chief
in India (E.xtraordinary Member).
JUDICIARY.
Sir Lancelot Sanderson, K.C. (Chief Justice), J. H. Woodroffe, Sir A. Mukharji, Kt., C.S.I., H. Holmwood,
C. W. Chitty, E. E. Fletcher, Saiyid Sharf-ud-din, Digambar Chatarji, Nalini Ranjan Chatarji, W. Teunon,
T. W. Richardson, Asutosh Chanduri, Hasan Imam, C. P. Beachcroft.
CANADA.
GOVERNOR-GENERAL (DESIGNATE) AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF.
His Grace the Duke of Devonshire, P.C, G.C.V.O.
Location
Baird, G. T.
B6ique, F. L.
Beith, R. . .
Belcourt, N. A.
LL.D.
Bolduc, J. . .
Bostock, H.
Bowell, Sir M.
Boyer, A. . .
Casgrain, J. P. B
Choquette, P. A.
Cloran, H. J.
Corby, H. . .
Costigan, John
Wellington Street, Ottawa.
. . Perth Centre, N.B.
Montreal, Que.
Bowmanville, Ont.
THE
K.C.
Ottawa, Ont.
St. Vic. de Tring, P.Q.
Monte Creek, B.C.
Belleville, Ont.
Montreal, Que.
Montreal, Que.
Quebec
Montreal, Que.
Belleville, Ont.
Edmundston, N.B.
SENATE.
Term of
Curry, N.
Dandurand, R.
Daniel, J. W., M.
David, L. O.
Davis, T. O.
Dennis, W.
Derbyshire, D.
De Veber, L. G.
Domville, J.
Donnelly, J. J.
Douglas, J. M.
Edwards, W. C.
Farrell, E. M.
Plset, J. B. R.
Election : Life Nomination.
. . Amherst, N.S.
. . Montreal, Que.
D. . . St. John, N.B.
. . Montreal, Que.
. . Pr. Albert, Sask.
. . Halifax, N.S.
. . Brookville, Ont.
. . Lethbridge, Alta.
. . Rothesay, N.B.
. . Pinkerton, Ont.
. . Tantallon, Sask.
. . Rockland, Ont.
. . Liverpool, N.S.
. . Rimouski, Que.
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SPEAKING Peoples— ron/tfitiet^.
CANADA.— THE IIIIATE— ooirtiiMurf.
Forget, A. E.
Frost, F. T.
Gillmor, D. . .
Girrolr, E. L.
God bout, J.
Gordon, G. . .
Jones, Sir L. M.
Kerr, J. K. ..
King, G. G.
Landry, A. C. P. R.
Lariviere, A. A. C.
Lasvergne, L.
L6gri8, J. H.
Lougheed, J. A.
Mackay, R.
Mason, Col. J.
Mitchell, W.
Montplaisir, H.
Murphy, Dr. P. C.
McCall, A. . .
McDonald, W.
McHugh, G.
McKay, W.
McLaren, P.
Location: Wellington-st
Achim, H. ..
Alguire, D. O.
Ames, Sir H. B.
Armstrong, J. A. M. . .
Armstrong, J. E.
Arthurs, J. . .
Barnard, G. H.
Barrette, J. A.
Baker, Q. H.
Ball, R. J. . .
Beauchanan, W. A. . .
Belaud, Hon. H. S. . .
Belle mare, A.
Bennett, R. B.
Bennett, W. H.
Best, J. A.
Bickerdike, R.
Blain, R. . .
Blondin, Hon. P, E. . .
Boivin, G. H.
Borden, Rt. Hon. Sir
R. L.
Boulay, H. . .
Bourassa, J. B.
Bowman, J.
Boyce, A. C.
Boyer, G. . .
Boys, W. A.
Brabazon, G. H.
Bradbury, Q. H.
Bristol, B. . .
Broder, A. . .
Brouillard, O.
Bureau, J. . .
Bumham, J. H.
Burrell, Hon. M.
Cardin, P. J. A.
Carrick, J. J.
Carroll, W. F.
Carvell, F. B.
Casgrain, Hon. T. C. . .
Cash, Dr. EL.
Chabot, J. L.
Champagnq, A.
Charlton, W. A.
Chisholm, A. W.
Chisholm, W.
Clark, H. . .
Clark, M. . .
Clarke, A. H.
Clarke, W. A.
Clements, H. S.
Cochrane, Hon. F.
Cockshutt, W. F.
Copp, A. B.
Cromwell, F. R.
Crother, Hon. T. W. . .
Cruise, R. . .
Davidson, A. L.
Banff, Alta.
Smith's Falls, Ont.
St. George, N.B.
Antigonish, N.S.
Beaiicevillc Quest, P.Q.
NortJi Bay, Ont.
Toronto, Ont.
Toronto, Ont.
Chipman, N.B.
Candlac, Que.
Provencher, Man.
Artiiabaskaville, Que.
Louisevllle, Que.
Calgary, Alta.
Montreal, Que.
Toronto, Ont.
Drummondville, W.
Three Rivers, P.Q.
Tignish, P.E.I.
Simcoe, Ont.
Glace Bay, N.S.
Lindsay, Ont.
N.S.
Perth, Ont.
McSwecncy, P.
Owens, W. . .
Polrler. P. . .
PoiM', R. H.
PowiT, L. G.
Prince, B. . .
ProwHo, B. C.
Ratz, V.
Riley, G. ..
Roche, W. . .
Ross, J. H. ..
Ross, W. B., K.C.
Shehyn, J. ..
Smith, E. D.
Talbot, P. . .
Taylor, O. ..
Tessier, J. ..
Thibaudeau, A. A.
Thompson, F. P.
Thorne, W. H.
Watson, R. . .
Wilson, J. M.
Yeo, J.
Young, F. M.
Moncton, K.B.
Montrrd.
N^-
Hhwllar, J
C<¥ikK>ilri-. Que.
Halifax. S.A.
iiutti.fnrd, Sack.
Cliiirlott'towD. P.E.I.
N. HaiiilMirg, Ont.
Victoria. B.C.
Halifax, N.8.
Moow* Jaw, Bask.
Middleton. JSJB.
Quebec
Winona, Ont.
Laromljo, Alta.
Gananoque, Ont,
Qu»'l>pc
Montr<-al. Que.
Frederlcton, N.B.
St. John. X.B.
Por. la Pralrlc, Mao.
Montroal, Que.
Port Hill, P.E.I.
Killarney, Man.
DOMINION HOUSE OF COMMONS.
., Ottawa. Term of Election : Five years from Sept., 1911 ; extended to Sept., 1917.
Labelle, Que
Stormont, Ont.
Montreal-St. Antoine, Que.
York North, Ont.
Lambton East, Ont.
Parry Sound, Ont.
Victoria, B.C.
Berthier, Que.
Brome, Que.
Grey South, Ont.
Medicine Hat, Alta.
Beauce, Que.
Maskinonge, Que.
Calgary, Alta.
Simcoe East, Ont.
Dufferin, Ont.
Montreal-St. Lawrence, Q.
Peel, Ont.
Champlain, Que.
Shefford, Que.
Halifax (1), N.S.
Rimouski, Que.
Levis, Que.
Huron East, Ont.
Algoma West, Ont.
Vaudreuil, Que.
Simcoe North, Ont.
Pontiac, Que.
Selkirk, Man.
Toronto Centre, Ont.
Dundas, Ont.
Drummond-Arthabaska, Q.
Th. Rivers-St. Maurice, Q.
Peterboro West, Ont.
Yale-Cariboo, B.C.
Richelieu, Que.
Thunder Bay R. River, Ont.
Cape Breton South, N.S.
Carleton, N.B.
Quebec-County, Que.
Mackenzie, Sask.
Ottawa, Ont.
Battleford, Sask.
Norfolk, Ont.
Inverness, N.S.
Antigonish, N.S.
Bruce North, Ont.
Red Deer, Alta.
Essex South, Ont.
Wellington North, Ont.
Comox-Atlin, B.C.
Nipissing, Ont.
Brantford, Ont.
Westmoreland, N.B.
Compton, Que.
Elgin West, Ont.
Dauphim, Man.
Annapolis, N.S.
Delisle, M. 8.
Demers, J. . .
Descarries, J. A.
Devlin, E. B.
Doherty, Hon. C. J. . .
Douglas, J. M.
Edwards, J. W.
Elliot, G. A.
Ethier, J. A. C.
Fisher, J. H.
Forget, Sir R.
Forget, Sir R.
Fortier, E. . .
Foster, Hon. Sir G. E.
Fowler, G. W.
Fripp, A. E.
Gauthier, L. J.
Gauthier, L. P.
Gauvreau, C.
German, W. M.
Girard, J. . .
Glass, S. F. . .
Gordon, D. A.
Graham, Hon. G. P. . .
Gray, W. . .
Green, R. S.
Guilbault, J. P. O. . .
Guthrie, H.
Hartt, T. A.
Hanna, A. E.
Hazen, Hon. J. D.
Henderson, D.
Hepburn, E. R.
Hughes, Hon. Sir S. . .
Hughes, J.J.
Jameson, C,
Kay, W. F.
Kemp, Hon. A. E.
Knowles, W. B.
Kyte, G. W.
Lachance, A.
Lafortune, D. A.
Lalor, F. R.
Lamarche, P. E.
Lancaster, E. A.
Lanctot, R.
Lapolnte, E.
Lapointe, L. A.
Laurier, Rt. Hon. Sir
W.
Laurier, Rt. Hon. Sir
W.
Lavallee, J. O.
Law. B. B. . .
Lemieux, Hon. R.
Lennox, H. . .
Leaperance, D. O.
Lewis, E. N.
Portneuf, Que.
St. John-Ibor\ine, Qne.
Jacques Cartler, Que. ,
Wright, Que. ^
Montreal-St. Anne, Qae.
Strathcona, Alta.
Frontenac, Ont.
Middlesex North, Ont.
Two Mountains, Qne.
Brant, Ont.
Charlevoix, Que.
Montmorency, Que.
Lotbiniere, Que.
Toronto North, Ont.
Kinz's-Albert, N.B.
Ottawa, Ont.
St. Hyacinthe, Que.
Gasjw, Que.
Temiscouata, Que.
Welland, Ont.
Chicoutimi-Sagncnar, Qne.
Middlesex East, Ont.
Kent East, Ont.
Renfrew South, Ont.
London, Ont.
Kootenay, B.C.
Joliette, Que.
Wellington South, Ont.
Charlotte, K.B.
Lanark South, Ont.
St. John City and Conntj,
N.B.
Halton, Ont.
Prince Edward, Ont.
Victoria, Ont.
King's, P.E.I.
Digby, N.S.
Miialsquoi, Que.
Toronto East, Ont.
Moose Jaw, Sask.
Richmond, N.S.
Quebec-Centre, Que.
Montcalm, Que.
Baldlmand, Ont.
Nicolet. Que.
Lincoln, Ont.
Jjtprairie-NapierviUe,' Qm^
Kamouraska, Que.
Montreal-St. Jaroca, Qo*
Quebeo-Eaat, Que.
Soulangcs, Que.
Bellechaase, Que.
Yarmouth, N.S.
Rou\-Ule, Que.
Simcoe South. Ont.
Montmagny, Que.
Huron West, Ont.
Parliaments, etc., of English-
speaking Peoples — continued.
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CANADA.— DOMINION HOUSE OF QOr^fhOHi— continued.
Loggie, W. S.
Lovell, C. . .
Maclean, A. K.
Maclean, W. F.
Macdonald, E. M.
Macdonnell, A. C.
Mackenzie, D. D.
Marcil, Hon. C.
Marcile, J. E.
Marshall, D.
Martin, M.
Martin, W. M.
Meighen, Hon. A. E.
Merner, J. J.
Michaud, P.
Middlebro, W. S.
Molloy, J. P.
Mondou, A. A.
Morphy, H. B.
Morris, J. . .
Morrison, A.
Munson, C. A.
Murphy, Hon. C.
McCraney, G. E.
McCrea, F. . .
McCoig, A. B.
McCnidy, F. B.
McKay, J. . .
McLean, A. A.
McLean, H. H.
McLeod, H. F.
McMillan, J. A.
McNutt, T. . .
Neely, Dr. . .
Nesbitt, E. W.
Nicholson, D.
Nickle, W. F.
Northrup, W. B.
Oliver, Hon. F.
Osier, Sir E. B.
Pacaud, L. T.
Papineau, L. J.
Paquet, E. . .
Pardee, F. F.
Patenaude, Hon. E. E.
Paul, W. J.
Perley, Hon. G. H. .
Porter, E.G.
Power, W. . .
Proulx, E. . .
Pugsley, Hon. W.
Rainville, J. H.
Reid, Hon. J. H.
Northumberland, N.B.
Stanstead, Que.
Halifax (2), N.S.
York South, Ont.
Picton, N.S.
Toronto South, Ont.
Cape Breton N. and Vic-
toria, N.S.
Bonaventure, Que.
Bagot, Que.
Elgin East, Ont.
Montreal-St. Mary's, Que.
Regina, Sask.
Protage la Prairie, Man.
Huron South, Ont.
Victoria, N.B.
Grey North, Ont.
Provencher, Man.
Yamaska, Que.
Perth North, Ont.
Chateauguay Que.
Macdonald, Man.
Northumberland West, On.
Russell, Ont.
Saskatooni, Sask.
Sherbrooke, Que.
Kent West, Ont.
Shelbume-Queen's, N.S.
Prince Albert, Sask.
Queen's, P.E.I.
Sunbury-Queen's, N.B.
York, N.B.
Glengarry, Ont.
Saltcoats, Sask.
Humboldt, Sask.
Oxford North, Ont.
Queenls, P.E.I.
Kingston, Ont.
Hastings East, Ont.
Edmonton, Alta.
Toronto West, Ont.
Megantic, Que.
Beauharnois, Que.
L'Islet, Que.
Lambton West, Ont.
Hochelaga, Que.
Lennox- Addington, Ont.
Argenteuil, Que.
Hastings West, Ont.
Quebec- West, Que.
Prescott, Ont.
St. John City, N.B.
Charably-Vercheres, Q.
Grenville, Ont.
Reid, J.
Rhodes, E. N.
Robb, J. A.
Robidoux, F. J.
Roche, Hon. W. J.
Rochon, G. . .
Rogers, Hon. R.
Ross, D. C. . .
Schaffner, F. L.
Scott, F. S. . .
Seguin, P. A.
Sevigny, A.
Sexsmith, J. A.
Sharpe, S. S.
Shepherd, F. H.
Sinclair, J. H.
Smith, W. . .
Smyth, W. R.
Sproulo, Hon. T. S.
Stanfield, J.
Steele, M. . .
Stevens, H. H.
Stewart, D.
Stewart, T. J.
Sutherland, D.
Taylor, J. D.
Thobum, W.
Thompson, A.
Thomson, L.
Thornton, C. J.
Tobiu, E. W.
Tremain, H. B.
Truax, R. E.
Turgeoun, O.
Turriff, J. G.
VervUle, A. . .
Vacant
Vacant
Vacant
Vacant
Vacant
Vacant
Walker, H. J.
Wallace, T. . .
Warnock, D. E.
Webster, J.
Weichel, W. G.
White, G. . .
White, Hon. W. T.
White, W. H.
Wilcox, O. . .
Wilson, C. A.
Wilson, G. C.
Wright, W. . .
Restigouche, N.B.
Cumberland, N. S.
Huntingdon, Que.
Kent, N.B.
Marquette, Man.
Terrebonne, Que.
Winnipeg, Man.
Middlesex West, Ont.
Souris, Man.
Waterloo South, Ont.
L'Assomption, Que.
Dorchester, Que.
Peterboro East, Ont.
Ontario North, Ont.
Nanaimo, B.C.
Guyst)oro, N.S.
Ontario South, Ont.
Algoma East, Ont.
Grey E.R., Ont.
Colchester, N.S.
Perth South, Ont.
Vancouver, B.C.
Lunenburg, N.S.
Hamilton West, Ont,
Oxford South, Ont.
New Westminster, B.C.
Lanark North, Ont.
Yukon, T.
Qu'Appelle, Sask.
Durham, Ont.
Richmond-Wolfe, Que.
Hants, N.S.
Bruce South, Ont.
Gloucester, N.B.
Assiniboia, Sask.
Maisonneuve, Que.
Brandon, Man.
Carle ton, Ont.
Hamilton East, Ont.
Kingis, N.S.
Lisgar, Man.
Prince, P.E.I.
Northmuberlaud East, Ont.
York Centre, Ont.
Macleod, Alta.
Brockville, Ont.
Waterloo North, Ont.
Rendrew North, Ont.
Leeds, Ont.
Victoria, Alta.
Essex North, Ont.
Laval, Que.
Wentworth, Ont.
Muskoka, Ont.
THE CABINET.
First Minister: — The Right Hon. Sir Robert Laird
Borden, P.C, G.C.M.G., K.C., LL.D., President
of the King's Privy Council for Canada, and
Secretary of State for External Affairs.
Minister of Trade and Commerce : — The Hon. Sir
George Eulas Foster, K.C.M.G., B.A., LL.D.,
D.C.L.
Minister of the Interior and Superintendent-General of
Indian Affairs : — The Hon. William James Roche,
M.D., LL.D.
Minister of Public Works : — The Hon. Robert Rogers.
Minister of Railways and Canals : — The Hon. Francis
Cochrane.
Minister of Finance : — The Hon. Sir William Thomas
White, K.C.M.G., Bj^.
Postmaster-General: — The Hon. Thomas Chase
Casgrain, K.C., LL.D.
Minister of Marine and Fisheries and Minister of the
Naval Service: — The Hon. John Douglas Hazen,
B.A., B.C.L.
Minister of Justice : — The Hon. Charles Joseph
Doherty, K.C., LL.D., D.C.L.
Minister of Militia and Defence : — Major-General the
Hon. Sir Sam Hughes, K.C.B.
Secretary of State and Minister of Mines : — The Hon.
Pierre Edouard Blondin.
Minister of Labour: — The Hon. Thomas Wilson
Crothers, K.C., B.A.
Minister of Inland Revenue : — The Hon. Esioff Leon
Patenaude.
Minister of Customs : — The Hon. John Dowsley Reid,
M.D.
Minister of Agriculture : — The Hon. Martin Burrell.
Minister without Portfolio : — The Hon. Albert Edward
Kemp.
Minister without Portfolio : — The Hon. James
Alexander Lougheed, K.C.
Minister without Portfolio: — The Hon. Sir George
Halsey Perley, K.C.M.G., B.A.
Minister without Portfolio and Solicitor-General: —
The Hon. Arthur E. Meighen, K.C.
JUDICIARY.
Chief Justice of Canada : — The Rt. Hon. Sir Charles
Fitzpatrick, P.C, G.C.M.G., LL.D.
Puisne Judges : — Hon. Sir Louis H. Davies, K.C.M.G.,
Hon. John Idington, Hon. Lyman Poore Duff,
Hon. Frank Anglin, and Hon. L. P. Brodeur.
267
BARBADOS.
Governor.
Sir L. Probyn, K.C.M.G.
Chief Justice.
Sir "W. H. Greaves, Kt., B.A.
Legislative Council.
Chandler, His Honor Sir W. K., Kt., O.M.O.,' LL.D.
P (Pres.)
Haynes, Hon. R.
PUe, Hon. G. L., B.A.
Grannum, Hon. E. T., C.M.G.
Lynch, Hon. J. C.
Phillips, Hon. J. B.., M.B., CM.
Wright, Hon. J. O.
Burdon, Major the Hon. J. A., C.M.O.
Haynes, Hon. A. P.
House of Assembly.
Austin, H. B. G. and Lofty, H. "W. (Bridgetown) ;
Johnson, H. L., and Cave, R. G. (St. Michael) ;
Boxill, Dr. N. L., and Robinson, S. S. (St. George) ;
Clarke, Sir F. J., K.C.M.G. {Speaker), and Evelyn,
G. S. (Christ Church) ; Gooding, Dr. C. E., and
Skeete, E. B. (St. Phillip) ; Sealy, G. B., and
Yearwood, G. A. (St. John) ; Austin, C. B., and
Pilgrim. Dr. E. G. (St. James) ; Thorne, S. C,
and Wright, H. C. (St. Thomas) ; Pile, D. G., and
Clarke. Dr. W. B. (St. Andrew) ; Yearwood, H. G.,
and Williams, H. A. (St. Joseph) ; Clarke, Hon.
C. P., K.C., and O'Neal, T. W. B. (St. Peter) ;
Reece, H. W., K.C., and Skinner, I. S. (St. Lucy).
BERMUDA.
Governor.
Lieut.-General Sir G. M. Bullock, K.C.B.
Chief Justice.
P. M. C. Sheriff.
Legislative Council.
Sheriff, P. M. C. {Chief Justice).
Jackson, W. E. F. {Colonial Secretary).
Smith, A. P., I.S.O. {Receiver-General).
Gosling, A.
Wilkinson, E. C, M.D.
Ingham, C. V.
Middleton, O. T.
Lockward, H.
Cox, H. J.
House of Assembly.
Patterson, J. H. P., Cann, J. W., M.D., Miaick, T.,
Cooper, O. (Sandy's Parish) ; Wainwright, M.,
Cooper, H. S., Perinchief, W. S., Kemp, G. W. H.
(Southampton Parish) ; Smith, H. V., Frith, W. S.,
Ward, F. S., Smith, A. B. (Warwick Parish);
Astwood, C. E., Wadson, Sir T. J., Speaker, Gray,
Hon. R., K.C., Frith, C. A. V. (Paget Parish) ;
Bluck, A. W., Smith, J. L., Harvey, E., M.R.C.S.,
Conyers, J. R., J.P. (Pembroke Parish) ; Dill,
T. M., Watlington, H. W., Zuill, E. F., Trott,
Hon. D. C, F.R.C.S. (Devonshire Parish) ;
Pearman, J. S., Peniston, H., Smith, M. R.,
Mercer, E. R. (Smith's Parish) : Outerbridge,
T. H. H., Darren, J. S., Outerbridge, H. K. B.,
Davis, T. H. (Hamilton Parish) : Gilbert, J. T.,
M.D., Boyle, W. J., Outerbridge, T. H., SpurUng,
S. S. (St. George's Parish).
Parliaments, etc., of English-
SPEAKING Veoplrh -continued.
BAHAMAI.
atvernor.
Sir W. L. Allardyce, K.C.M.G.
Juiielary.
Chief Juttiee ;— D. T. Tudor.
LtgWailvo GmmU.
Brown, J. H.
Durrant, F. C. W., K.C.
Loft house, T. H. C.
Matthews, T. V., 1.8.0.
Menendez, F. M.
MlUer, W.
Turtle, J. F. W.
(Vacant).
HouM of Assembly.
Turtle, R. W., Weech, 0. (City District of the IslAnd
of New Providence) ; Bowen, E. L., Adderley,
W. P. (Southern District of the Inland of New
Providence) ; Sweeting, C. C, Young, L. W.
(Eastern District of tlie Island of New Provi-
dence) ; Bethell, C. E., Anderson, C. O. (Western
District of the Island of New Providence) ; John-
son, W. C. B., Deputy- Speaker, Albury, C. E.,
Jolmson, G. H., jun. (Harbor Island) ; Malcolm,
H. G., K.C, Speaker, Sawyer, R. W., Culmer,
J. J. (Eleuthera) ; Culmer, T., Sands, J. P. (Saa
Salvador) ; Gamblin, G. H., Solomon, E. V.
(Exuma) ; Brice, L. G., Pinder, W. J. (Long
Island) ; Armbrister, H. F. (Crooked Island) ;
Toote, T. A. (WatUng's Island and Rum Cay) ;
Moseley, D. S. D. (Inagua) ; Young J. R. C,
Cole, G. M., Solomon, A. K. (Abaco) ; Moore,
W. K. (Grand Bahama) ; Curry, R. H., one
Vacancy (Andros Island).
BRITISH GUIANA.
Governor.
Sir W. Egerton, K.CM.G.
Judiciary.
Sir C Major, Kt. (Chief Justice).
M. J. Berkeley ^ (Judges).
J. K.D.Hill j
BRITISH HONDURAS.
Governor.
Sir W. Collet, K.CM.Q.
Judiciary.
R. B. Roden (Chief Justice).
CEYLON.
[Governor.
Sir J. Anderson, G.C.M.G., K.C.B.
Judiciary.
Sir A. Wood-Renton (Chief Justice).
G. F. M. Ennis T
W. S. Shaw V(Judge8).
T. E. de Sampayo J
Major Sir J. E
(High Commissioner).
Judiciary.
Sir C R. Tyser (Chief Justice).
S. Fisher (Judge).
CYPRUS.
Governor.
Clauson. K.C.M.G., C.V.O., B.B,
Parliaments, etc., of English
SPEAKING Peoples — continued.
Governor.
268
Sir H. C. Belfteld, K.C.M.G.
W, D. Young, C.M.G.
E. Hutson, C.M.G.
E. J. Cameron, C.M.G.
Judiciary.
EAST AFRICA PROTECTORATE.
I R. W. Hamilton (Chief Justice).
A. T. Bonham-Carter\(Judge8).
I A. F. Ehrhardt /
FALKLAND ISLANDS.
I The Governor, ex officio (Chief Justice).
FIJI.
I C. S. Davson (Cliief Justice).
THE GAMBIA.
I F. A. Van der Meulen (Chief Justice).
GIBRALTAR.
Lt.-Gen. Sir H. S. G. Miles, G.C.B., G.C.M.G., C.V.O. | B. H. T. Frere (Chief Justice).
THE GOLD COAST.
Sir H. Clifford, K.C.M.G.
Sir F. H. May, K.C.M.G.
Sir W. H. Manning, K.C.M.G., C.B.
Sir P. C. Smyly, LL.D., Kt. (Chief Justice).
F, H. Gough ^
L. E. Hawtayne ((Judges).
E. C. Watson f
C. King-Farlow,
HONG KONG.
I Sir W. R. Bavics (Chief Justice).
; H. H. J. Gompertz (Judge).
JAMAICA.
Sir A. M. Coll, Kt. (Chief Justice).
C. Halman Beard 7 (Judges).
J. F. Cargill j
LEEWARD ISLANDS.
Sir E. M. Merewether, K.C.M.G., K.C.V.O. I Sir F. M. Maxwell (Chief Justice).
Vacant ) (Judges).
I S. R. Pemberton )
LEEWARD ISLANDS— ANTIGUA.
T. A. V. Best, C.M.G. (President and Island Secretary). | W. H. Whyham (District Magistrate).
LEEWARD ISLANDS— BARBUDA.
Geo. Sutherland (Manager). I O. Nugent (Magistrate).
LEEWARD ISLANDS— ST. CHRISTOPHER AND NEVIS.
T. L. Roxburgh, C.M.G. (Administrator). | S. R. Pemberton (Puisne Judge).
LEEWARD ISLANDS— DOMINICA.
A. Mahaffy (Administrator). | (First Puisne Judge, Leeward Islands).
LEEWARD ISLANDS— MONTSERRAT.
Lt.-Col. W. B. Davidson-Houston, C.M.G. (Com-
missioner).
Vacant (Deputy Judge).
Vacant (District Magistrate).
T. L. H. Jarvis (Commissioner).
LEEWARD ISLANDS— VIRGIN ISLANDS.
I The Commissioner, ex officio (Magistrate).
MALTA.
Field-Marshal Rt. Hon. Lord Methuen, G.C.B.,
G.C.V.O., C.M.G.
Vacant (Chief Justice).
G. PuUicino, LL.D.
A. Micallef,
Z. Roncali, LL.D. > (Judges).
S. Micallef,
A. Pamis,
mo, Ij1j.u.-\
ef.LL.D.
li, LL.D. }(
ef, LL.D.
J, LL.D. J
Sir H. H. J. Bell, K.C.M.G.
Sir W. E. Davidson, K.C.M.Q.
Hon. J. Angel.
„ Dr. G. Skelton.
,, G. Knowling.
„ Sir E. R. Bowring
„ - R. K. Bishop.
„ J. D, Ryan.
,, J. Anderson.
MAURITIUS.
Sir F. A. Herchenroder (Chief Judge).
T. W. Haycraft
H. W. Prichard
NEWFOUNDLAND.
T. W. Haycraft j (Puisne Judges).
■ J
I Hon. Sir W. H. Horwood, Kt. (Chief Justice).
Hon. G. H. Emerson "I (Judges),
Hon. G. M. Johnson j
Legislative Council.
Hon. J, Harvey. Hon. A. F. Goodridge.
„ S. Milley. „ J.Ryan.
,, M. P. Gibbs. ,, P. Templeman.
,, W. C. Job. ,, J. J. Murphy.
,, J. A. Robinson. ,, M. Power.
„ M. G. Winter. ,, S. D. Blandford.
„ P. T. McGrath. „ R. A. Squires.
269 Parluments, etc., op Enolibr-
SPEAKING Peoples — continued.
NEWPOUNDLAND-^onttfiiMd.
House or AuemMy.
Hon. J. C. CroBbie,
G. F. Grimes (Brigus)
Hon. M. P. Cashin, P.
A. W. Piccott, E. Parsons^
Devereux, F. J. Morris,
K.C., W. J. Higgins,
M. J. Kennedy (St. John's West) ; J. G. Stone, A. Targett, W. F. Lioyd'(TrinitvV- J "a rTitt
Jennings, W. F. Coaker, (Twillingate). "y" l^nuii-yj . J. a. cur,
Governor. ilM«lelary.
NIGERIA. ■•«i«ry.
Sir F. D. Lugard, G.C.M.Q., C.B., D.S.O.
Sir E. A. Speed (Chief Justice).
A. R. Pennington, K.C. "s
A. F. C. Weber ((Puisne Judgee).
J. E. Green ^
R. J. B. Ross )
NYA8AUAND PROTECTORATE.
Sir Q. Smith, K.CM.Q. | R. W. L. Grant (Chief Justice).
8T. HELENA.
Major H. E. S. Cordeaux, C.B., C.M.G. | J. Homagee, I.S.O. (Judge).
SEYCHELLES.
Lt.-Col. C. R. M. O'Brien, C.M.G. | E. R. Logan (Chief Justice).
SIERRE LEONE.
R. J. Wilkinson, C.M.G. I G. K. T. Purcell (Chief Justice).
I E. V. Parodi (Puisne Judge).
SOMALILAND PROTECTORATE.
G. F. Archer, C.M.G. (Commissioner). |
STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.
Sir A. H. Young, K.C.M.G. Sir J. A. S. Bucknill, K.C. (Chief JuBtice).
L. M. Woodward ^
L. P. Ebden I
P. J. Sproule V(Pui8ne Judges).
A. Eamshaw I
R. C. Edmonds J
STRAITS SETTLEMENTS— LABUAN.
G. E. Cator (Resident). | (Resident : ex-offlcio),
STRAITS SETTLEMENTS— BRUNEI.
Sir A. H. Young, K.C.M.G. (High Commissioner). |
STRAITS SETTLEMENTS— FEDERATED MALAY STATES.
Capt. Sir A. Young, K.C.M.G. (High Conunissioner). Sir T. de M. L. Braddell (Chief Judicial Commissioner).
J. R. Innes \
P; I: Kanby [(Commissioners).
R. C. Edmonds j
TRINIDAD AND TOBAQO.
Sir J. R. Chancellor, K.C.M.G., D.S.O., Major R.E. I Sir A. V. Lucie-Smith (Chief Justice).
A. D. Russell, LL.D. I (Puisne Judges).
I E. B. Wright, LL.D. /
TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS.
Q. W. Smith (Commissioner). | (Commissioner : ex-offlcio).
UGANDA.
Sir F. J. Jackson, K.C.M.G., C.B. I W. M. Carter (Chief Justice).
I F. C. A. Barrett-Lennard (Puisne Judge).
WEIHAIWEI.
Sir J. H. S. Lockhart, K.CJlf.G. (Commissioner). J R. F. Johnston (Magistrate, South Division).
I E. A. Sly (Magistrate, North Division).
WESTERN PACIFIC.
Sir E. B. Sweet-Escott, K.C.M.G. (High Commissioner). I C 8. Davson (Chief Judicial Commissioner).
I T. £. Roseby (Judicial Commissioner).
WINDWARD ISLANDS.
Sir Q. B. Haddon-Smith, K.C.M.G.
R. P. Lobb, C.M.G. (St. Vincent) (Administrator)
Hon. C. G. Murray (St. Lucia) (Administrator).
Sir W. H. Greaves, Kt. (Barbados) ^
F. H. Parker (Grenada) ( (Chief
A. D'Freitas (St. Vincent) f Jo******)-
F. H. Coller (St. Lucia) )
ZANZIBAR.
Sir H. C. Belfleld, K.CM.Q. (High Commissioner). J J. W. Murison (Chief JusUce)
I T. S. Tomlinson (Assistant Judge).
Parliaments, etc., op English-
speaking Peoples — continued.
SOUTH AFRICA.
GOVERNOR-GENERAL.
Rt. Hon. Viscount Buxton of Newtimber, P.O.,
G.C.M.G.
THE SENATE.
Location: Adderley-st., Capetown.
Term of Election : Ten yeais from 1911 ; nominated
partly (8 members elected), 32.
Beck, Hon. Sir Meiring, Kt.
Beukes, Hon. M. J.
Brebner, Hon. W. J. 0.
Burger, Gen. the Hon. S. W.
Byron, Hon. Colonel J. J., C.M.G.
Campbell, Hon. M.
Churchill, Hon. F. O. F.
Claassens, Hon. H.
De Villiers, Hon. I. W. B.
Fraser, Hon. Sir John G., Kt.
Fuller, Hon. A. J.
Graaff, Hon. J. A. C.
Grobler, Hon. E. R.
Hulett, Hon. Sir Liege, Kt.
Johnstone, Hon. F. A. R.
Krogh, Hon. J. C.
Lance, Hon.W. F.
Marais, Hon. C. G.
Marks, Hon. S.
Moor, Rt. Hon. Sir F., K.C.M.G.
Munnik, Hon. G. G.
Nel, Hon. T. J.
Potgieter, Hon. H.
Powell. Hon. E.
Reitz, Hon. F. W.
Sangmeister, Lt.-CoL Hon. F. A. W., D.S.O.
Schofleld, Hon. J.
Schreiner, Hon. T. L.
Searle, Hon. Charles.
Southey, Hon. C, C.M.G.
Stanford, Hon. Colonel W., C.B., C.M.G.
Stuart, Hon. H. G.
Tucker, Hon. W. K.. C.M.G.
Viljoen, Hon. Dr. A. G.
Ware, J. J.
Weeber, Hon. P.
"Whiteside, Hon. P.
Winter, Hon. H.
Wolmarans, Hon. A. D. W.
HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY.
Location: Adderley-st., Capetown.
Term of Election : Five ye^rs from September, 1915.
Cape of Good Hope.
Member. District.
Van der Riet, F.J. . . Albany
Vorster, Rev. L. . . Albert
Schweizer, C. A. . . Aliwal
Watkins, Dr. A. H. . . Barkly
Harris, Sir David . . Beaconsfield
Oostliuizen, O. A. .. Beaufort West
We3sgls, D. H. W. . . Bechuanaland
Blaine, G. . . . . Border
Krige, C. Joel . . Caledon
liouw, W. P. . . Calvinia
Alexander, M. . . Cape Town (Castle)
Jagger, J. W. . . Cape Town (Central)
Baxter, W. D. . . Cape Town (Gardens)
Woodhead, L. . , Cape Town (Harbor)
Du Toit, J. G. . . Ceres
Louw, C. .. .. Colesberg
Van Heerden, Hon. H.C. Cradock
Crewe, Sir C. P. . . East London
Smartt, Sir Tiiomas . . Fort Beaufort
Raubenheimer, H. P. George
Enslin, J. M. . . Graafl-Reinet
King, J. G. . . . . Griqualand
caiiers, P. S. . . Hope Town
Malan, C. W. . . Humansdorp
Oliver, H. A. . . Kimberley
Wliitaker, G. . . King William's Town
Becker, H. C. . . Ladismith
Maginess, T. . . Liesbeek
Malan, Hon. F. S. . . Malmesbury
Graaff, Sir D, . . Namaqualand
Withinshaw, G. S. . . Kew lands
Schoeman, J. H. . . Oudtshoorn
De Jager, Dr. A. L. . . P aarl
270
House of Assembly — Cape of Good Hope— continued
Member. District.
De Waal, Advocate J. Piquetberg
H. H.
Walton, Sir E. . . Port Elizabeth (Central)
Macintosh, W. .. Port Elizabeth (South-west)
Coetzee, A. P. . . Prieska
Berry, Sir Bisset . . Queenstown
Vincent, A.I. . . Riversdale
Close, R. W. . . Rondebosch
Stockenstrom, Sir Somerset
Andries
Bisset, M. . . . . South Peninsula
Merriman, Rt. Hon. Stellenlwsch
J. X.
Van Eeden, J. W. . . Swellendam
Stuart, Advocate . . Tembuland
Brown, D. M. . . Three Rivers
Garcia, A. H. . . Uitenliage
Visser, A. G. . . Victoria West
Venter, J. A. . . Wodehouse
Hewat, Lt.-Col. Dr. J. Woodstock
Heatlie, C. B. . . Worcester
Natal.
Member. District.
Watt, Hon. Sir T. . . Dundee
Henderson, J. . . Durban (Berea)
Henwood, C. . . Durban (Central)
Boydell, T. . . . . Durban (Greyville)
Silburn, Maj. P. A. . . Durban (Point)
Robinson, C. P. . . Durban (Umbilo)
Burton, Hon. H. . . Klip River
Orr, T. . . . . Maritzburg (North)
Buntine, Dr. R. A. . . Maritzburg (South)
Nel, T. . . . . Newcastle
Fawcus, A. . . . . Umlazi
Leuchars, Sir G. . . Umvoti
Reynolds, Sir F. U. . . Umzimkulu
Hunter, J. G. . . Victoria County
Myburgh, Brigadier- Vryheid
General M. W.
Moor, J. W. . . Weenen
Clayton, W. F. . . Zululand
Orange Free State.
Member. District.
Wessels, J. Brand . . Bethleliem
Blaine, H. F. . . Bloemfontein
Steyn, J. W. G. . . Bloemfontein District
Van Niekerk, C. A. . . Boshof
Fichardt, E. . . Edenburg
Havenga, N. C. . . Fauresmith
Keyter, J. G. . . Ficksburg
Wessels, J. B. . . Frankfort
De Beer, Z. J. . . Harrismith
Malan, P. M. L. . . Heilbron
Rheeder, H.J. . . Hoops tad
Serfontein, H. P. . . Kroonstad
Fichardt, C. G. • . . Ladybrand
Hugo, D. . . . . Rouxville
Hertzog, Gen. J. B. M. Smithfleld
Steyn, Dr. Colin . . Vredefort
Wilcocks, C. T. M. . . Winburg
Transvaal.
Member. District.
Grobler, J. H. . . Barberton
Madeley, W. B. . . Benoni
Grobler, H. S. . . Bethal
Blackwell, L. . . Bezuidenhout
McNeillie, Dr. J. G. . . Boksburg
Graumann, H. . . Commissioner-street
Parrack, W. J. . . Denver
Smuts, General Tobias Ermelo
Duncan, P. . . . . Fordsburg
McAllister, H. .. Georgetown
Drew, Dewdney . . Germiston
Bezuidenhout, W. J. J. Heidelberg
Papenfus, H. B. . . Hospital
Neser, J. A. . . Klerksdorp
Bailey, Sir Abe .. Krugersdorp
Rockey, W. . . Langlaagte
Roos, Tielman, J. D. Lichtenburg
Botha, General Louis Losberg
{Premier)
Schurik, S. J. L. . . Lydenburg
Van Hulsteyn, Sir W. Maraisburg
Lemmer, L. A. S. . . Marico
Hamman, G. L. . . Middelburg
Raine, R. . . . . Ophirton
271
HoHsa of Assembly— Transvaal— oorUtnuMf.
Member.
Feetham, R.
DeWet, Hon.N. J ..
Rooth, B. . .
Joubert, J. . .
Van der Walt, J.
Fitzpatrick, Sir P. . .
Smuts, General J. C. . .
Robinson, J. B., jun.
Van Heerden, B. I. J.
Sampson, H. W.
Rennie, Capt. Q,
Classens, C!ol. G. M. . .
Quinn, J. W.
Wyndham, Hon. H. A.
Nathan, E. . .
Geldenhuys, L.
Kolbe, G. A.
Van Niekerk, P. W. L.
Pretorius, Col. N. F.
Van Niekerk, Rev. G.
J.J.
Davies, Dr. W. T. F.,
D.S.O.
Mentz, H. . .
Dittriot.
Parktown
Potchcfstroom
Pretoria (Central)
Pretoria District (North)
Pretoria District (South)
Pretoria East
Pretoria West
Randfontein
Rustenburg
Siemert
Springs
Standerton
Troyeville
Turffontein
Von Brandis
Vrededorp
Wakkerstroom
Waterberg
Witwatersberg
Wolmaransstjwi
Yeoville
. . Zoutpansberg
CABINET.
Prime Minister and Minister of Native Affairs : —
General the Rt. Hon. Louis Botha.
Minister of Defence : — General the Hon. J. C. Smuts,
K.C.
Minister of Mines and Industries and of Education : —
The Hon. F. S. Malan.
Minister of Finance and of Railways and Harbors : —
The Hon. Henry Burton, K.C.
Minister of Justice : — The Hon. N. J. de Wet, K.C.
Minister of Public Works and Interior : — The Hon.
Sir Thomas Watt, K.C.M.G.
Minister of Posts and Telegraphs: — The Hon. Sir
Meiring Beck.
Minister of Agriculture : — The Hon. H. C. van
Heerden.
Minister of Lands : — Col. Mentz.
Minister without Portfolio : — Senator the Hon.
J. A. C. Graaflf.
Paruamrnts, etc., of Bnoush-
SPEAKiNo Peoples— ^con/rnwerf!
JUDIOIARV.
Saprems OMrt of Soatk AtrioA.
AppOaU Divition.
^'siS^'i/r^ST''""'*' ^•''•*''°- ^'^*^^ •'"^^ •^
^*m^- "• "«Lo«non. K.C.M.G., C. O. MMMton
{Ordinary Judges of Apptal). — «wf
J. do VlQiers, Sir Henry H. Jnt» (AddUionat
Judges of Appeal). \—wu»n«
Cape of Good Hope Provineial DMttom.
Sir E. J. Buchanan. J. O. Kotze, M. W. Scarle. p. n
Gardiner {Puisne Judges). ' "*
Eastern Districts Local Division.
T. L. Graham {Judge President).
F. A. Hutton, V. Sampson {Puisne Judges).
Griqualand West Local Division.
J. H. Langc {Puisne Judge).
Transvaal Provincial Division.
J. de Villiers {Judge President).
Sir J. W. Weasels, A. W. Mason, L. 8. Bristowe
J. S. Curlewls, C. G. Ward, R. Gregorowski {Puisni
Judges).
Natal Provincial Division.
Hon. J. C. Dove Wilson, K.C. {Judge President).
W. Broome, T. F. Carter, K.C, K. H. Hathom, K.C.
{Puisne Judges).
Native High Court, Natal.
H. G. Boshoflf {Judge President).
J. C. C. Chadwick, T. R. Bennett, C. G. Jackson
{Judges).
Orange Free State Provineial Division.
Sir A. F. S. Maasdorp {Chief Justice).
D. Ward, A. J. McGregor {Puisne Judges).
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
64th CONGRESS.t
Began March 4, 1915, and ends March 4, 1917.
THE SENATE.
Location : Washington, D.C. Term of Election : Six years from 1911.
Alabama.
Oscar W. Underwood.
John H. Bankhead.
Arizona.
Henry F. Ashurst.
Marcus A. Smith.
Arkansas.
James P. Clarke.
Joseph T. Robinson.
California.
James D. Phelan.
John D. Works.
Colorado.
Charles S. Thomas.
John F. Shafroth.
ConnecticuL
Frank B. Brandegee.
George P. McLean.
Delaware.
Henry A. du Pont
Willard Saulsbury.
Florida.
Duncan U. Fletcher.
Nathan P. Bryan.
Georgia.
Thomas W. Hardwick.
Hoke Smith.
Idaho.
James H. Brady.
William E. Borah.
Illinois.
L. Y. Sherman.
James H. Lewis.
Indiana.
Benj. F. Shlvely.
John W. Kem.
Iowa.
Albert B. Cummins.
William S. Kenyon.
Kansas.
Charles Curtis.
W. H. Thompson.
Kentucky.
J. C. W. Beckham.
OUie M. James.
Louisiana.
Robert F. Broussard.
Joseph E. Ransdell.
Maine.
Charles F. Johnson.
Edwin C. Burleigh.
iHaryland.
John W. Smith.
Blair Lee.
Massacliusetts.
Henry C. Lodge.
John W. Weeks.
MIchisan.
Charles E. Townsend.
William A. Smith.
Minnesota.
Moses E. Clapp.
Knute Nelson.
Mississippi.
J. K. Vardaman
John S. Williams.
Missouri.
William J. Stone.
James A. Reed.
Montana.
Henry L. Mvcrs.
Thomas J. Walsh.
Nebraska.
G. M. Hitchcock.
George W. Xorris.
Nevada.
Francis Newlands.
Key Pittman.
New Hampshire.
Jacob H. Gallingcr.
Henry F. Hollls.
t The life of each Congress corresponds to that of the House of Representatives, \iz., 2 years.
Parliaments, etc., of English-
speaking Peoples — continued.
272
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA— THE SENATE— continued.
New Jersey.
Jamea E. Martine.
William Hughes.
New Mexico.
Albert B. Fall.
Thomas B. Catron.
New York.
Jas. W. Wadsworth, Jun.
James A. O'Gorman.
North Carolina.
Lee S. Overman.
F. McL. Simmons.
North Daltota.
Asle J. Gronna.
Port J. McCumber.
Ohio.
Warren G. Harding.
Atlee Pomerene.
Oklahoma.
Robert L. Owen.
Thomas P. Gore.
Oregon.
G. E. Chamberlain.
Harry Lane.
Pennsylvania.
Boles Penrose.
George T. Oliver.
Rhode Island.
Henry F. Lippitt.
Le Baron B. Colt.
South Carolina.
Ellison D. Smith.
Benj. R. Tillman.
South Dakota.
Edwin S. Johnson.
Thomas Sterling.
Tennessee.
Luke Lea.
John K. Shields.
Texas.
Charles A. Culberson.
Morris Sheppard.
Utah.
Reed Smoot.
George Sutherland.
Vermont
W. P. Dillingham.
Carroll S. Page.
Virginia.
C. A. Swanson.
Thomas S. Martin.
Washington.
Wesley L. Jones.
Miles Poindexter.
West Virginia.
William E. Chilton.
Nathan Goff.
Wisconsin.
Paul O. Hasting.
Robert M. La Follette.
Wyoming.
aarence D. Clark.
Francis E. Warren.
Location :
Alabama.
J. W. Abercrombie.
Oscar L. Gray.
Stanley H. Dent, Jun.
Henry B. Steagall.
Fred L. Blackmon.
J. Thomas Heflin.
W. B. Oliver.
John L. Burnett.
Edward B. Alraon.
George Huddleston.
Arizona.
Carl Hayden.
Arkansas.
Thaddeus H. Caraway.
William A. Oldfleld.
John N. Tillman.
Otis T. Wingo.
H. M. Jacoway.
Samuel M. Taylor.
Wm. Shields Goodwin.
California.
William Kent.
John E. Raker.
Charles F. Curry.
Julius Kahn.
John I. Nolan.
J. A. Elston.
Denver S. Church.
Everis A. Hayes.
Charles H. Randall.
William D. Stephens.
William Kettner.
Colorado.
Benj. C. Hilllard.
Charles B. Timberlake.
Edward Keating.
Edward T. Taylor.
Connecticut
P. Davis Oakey.
Richard P. Freeman.
John Q. Tilson.
Ebenezer J. Hill.
James P. Glynn.
Delaware.
Thomas W. Miller.
Florida.
S. M. Sparkman.
Frank Clark.
Emmett Wilson.
W. J. Sears.
Washington,
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
I>-C. Term of Election : Two years from 4th Marcli, 1915.
Georgia.
Charles G. Edwards.
Frank Park.
Charles R. Crisp.
William Charles Adamson.
Wm. Schley Howard.
J. W. Wise.
Gordon Lee.
Samuel J. Tribble.
Thomas M. Bell.
Carl Vinson.
John R. Walker.
Dudley M. Hughes.
Robt. M. McCracken.
Addison T. Smith.
Illinois.
W. E. Williams.
B. M. Chiperflcld.
Martin B. Madden.
James R Mann.
William W. Wilson.
James T. McDermott.
Adolph J. Sabath.
James McAndrews.
Frank Buchanan.
Thomas Gallagher.
Fred A. Britten.
George E. Foss.
Ira C. Copley.
Charles E. Fuller.
John C. McKenzle.
Clyde H. Tavenner.
Edward J. King.
Claudius U. Stone.
John A. Sterling.
Joseph G. Cannon.
William B. McKlnley.
Henry T. Ralney.
Loren E. Wheeler.
William A. Rodenberg.
Martin D. Foster.
T. S. Williams.
E. E. Denlson.
Indiana.
Charles Lleb.
William A. Cullop.
William E. Cox.
Lincoln Dixon.
Ralph W. Moss.
Flnly H. Gray.
Merrill Moores.
John A. M. Adair.
Martin A. Morrison.
I ndi ana — continued.
William R. Wood.
George W. Ranch.
Cyrus Cllnc.
Henry A. Barnhart.
Iowa.
Charles A. Kennedy.
Harry E. Hull.
Burton E. Sweet.
Gilbert N. Haugen.
James W. Good.
C. W. Ramseyer.
Cassius C. Dowell.
Horace M. Towner.
William R. Green.
Frank P. Woods.
T. J. Steele.
Kansas.
Daniel R. Anthony, Jun.
Joseph Taggart.
Philip P. Campbell.
Dudley Doolittle.
Guy T. Helvering.
John R. Connelly.
Jouett Shouse.
W. A. Ayres.
Kentucky.
Alben W. Barkley.
David H. Kinchloe.
Robert Y. Thomas, Jun.
Ben Johnson.
S wager Sherley.
Arthur B. Rouse.
James C. CantrlU.
Harvey Helm.
William J. Fields.
John W. Langley.
Caleb Powers.
Louisiana.
Albert Estopinal.
Henry G. Dupre.
W. P. Martin.
John T. Watklns.
Riley J. Wilson.
Lewis L. Morgan.
Ladislas Lazaro.
James B. As well.
Maine.
Asher C. Hinds.
Daniel J. McGillicuddy.
John A. Peters.
Frank E. Guernsey.
273 Parliaments, etc., of Bnolish-
SPEAKINO Peoples — contimied.
UNITED STATES OF AHERIOA.— HOUSE OF REPREiEMTATIVES-eon/inu^f.
Maryland.
Jesse D. Price.
Joshua F. C. Talbott.
Charles P. Coady.
J. C. Linthicum.
Sydney E. Mudd.
David J. Lewis.
Massachusetts.
Allen T. Treadway.
Fred H. Gillctt.
Calvin D. Paige.
Samuel Fi. Winslow.
John J. Rogers.
Augustus P. Gardner.
Michael F. Phelan.
Frederick W. Dallinger.
Ernest W. Roberts.
Peter F. Tague.
George H. Tlnkham.
James A. Gallivan.
William H. Carter
Richard Olney,
William S. Greene.
Joseph Walsh.
Michigan.
Frank E. Doremus.
Samuel W. Beakes.
John M. C. Smith.
Edward L. Hamilton.
Carl E. Mapes.
Patrick H. Kelley.
Louis C. Cramton.
Joseph W. Fordney.
James C. McLaughlin.
George A. Loud.
Frank D. Scott.
W. Frank James.
Charles A. Nichols.
Minnesota.
Sydney Anderson.
Franklin F. Ellsworth.
Charles R. Davis.
Carl C. Van Dyke.
George R. Smith.
Charles A. Lindbergh.
Andrew J. Volstead.
Clarence B. Miller.
Halvor Steenerson.
Thomas D. Schall.
Mississippi.
Ezekiel S. Candler, Jun.
Hubert D. Stephens.
Benj. G. Humphreys.
Thomas U. Sisson.
Samuel A. Wltherspoon.
Byron P. Harrison.
Percy E. Quln.
James W. Collier.
Missouri.
James T. Lloyd.
William W. Rucker.
Joshua W. Alexander.
Charles F. Booher.
William P. Borland.
Clement C. Dickinson.
Courtney W. Hamlin.
Dorsey W. Shackleford.
Champ Clark.
Jacob B. Meeker.
William L. Igoe.
L. C. Dyer.
Walter L. Hensley.
Joseph J. Russell.
P. D. Decker.
Thomas L. Rubey.
I
Montana.
Thomas Stout.
John M. Evans.
Nebraska.
C. F. Rcavis.
Charles O. Lobeck.
Dan V. Stephens.
Charles H. Sloan.
Ashton C. Shallenberger.
Moses P. Klnkaid.
Nevada.
Edw. E. Roberts.
New Hampshire.
Cyrus A. Sulloway.
Edward H, Wasson.
New Jersey.
William J. Browning.
Isaac Bacharach.
Thomas J. Scully.
Elijah C. Hutchinson.
John H. Capstick.
A. C. Hart.
Dow H. Drukker.
Edward W. Gray.
Richard W. Parker.
Frederick R. Lehlbach.
John J. Eagan.
James A. HamlU.
New Mexico.
B. C. Hernandez.
New York.
Frederick Hicks.
Charles P. Caldwell.
Joseph V. Flynn.
Harry H. Dale.
James P. Maher.
Frederick W. Rowe.
John J. Fitzgerald.
Daniel J. Griffin.
Oscar W. Swift.
Reuben L. Haskell.
Daniel J. Rlordan.
Meyer London.
George W. Loft.
Michael F. Farley.
Michael F. Conry.
Peter Doollng.
John F. Carew.
Thomas G. Patten.
Walter M. Chandler.
Isaac Slegel.
Murray Hulbert.
Henry Bruckner.
William S. Bennet.
Woodson R. Oglesby.
James W. Husted.
Edmund Piatt.
Charles B. Ward.
Rollin B. Sanford.
James S. Parker.
William B. Charles.
Bertrand H. Snell.
Luther W. Mott.
Homer P. Snyder.
George W. Falrchild.
Walter W. Magee.
Norman J. Gould.
Harry H. Pratt.
Thomas B. Dunn.
Henry G. Danforth.
S. W. Dempsey.
Charles Bennett Smith.
Daniel A. DrlscoU.
Charles M. Hamilton.
North Carolina.
John H. Small.
Claude Kltchm.
George E. Hood.
Edward W. Pou.
Charies M. Stedman.
Hannibal L. Godwm.
Robert N. Page.
Robert L. Daughton.
Edwin Y. Webb.
James J. Brltt.
North Dakota.
Henry T. Hulge«co.
Qeorge M. Young.
Patrick D. Norton.
Ohio.
Nicholas Longworth.
Alfred G. Allen.
Warren Oard.
J. E. Russell.
Nelson E. Matthews.
Charles C. Keams.
Simeon D. Fess.
John A. Key.
Isaac R. Sherwood.
Robert M. Swltzer.
Edwin D. Rlcketts.
Clement Brumbaugh.
Arthur W. Overmyer.
S. H. Williams.
William C. Mooney.
Roscoe C. McCullach.
William A. Ashbrook.
D. A. HoUlngsworth.
J. G. Cooper.
William Gordon.
Robert Grosser.
Henry I. Emerson.
Oklahoma.
James S. Davenport.
W. W. Hastings.
Charles D. Carter.
William H. Murray.
Joe B. Thompson.
Scott Ferris.
Jim McCllntlc.
Dick T. Morgan.
Oregon.
William C. Hawley.
Nicholas J. Slnnott.
C. N. McArthur.
Pennsylvania.
Daniel F. Lafean.
Thos. S. Crago.
M. M. Garland.
John R. K. Scott.
William S. Vare.
George S. Graham.
J. Hampton Moore.
George W. Edmonds.
Peter E. Costello.
George P. Darrow.
Thomas S. Butler.
Henry W. Watson.
William W. Griest.
John R. Farr.
John J. Casey.
R. D. Heaton.
A. G. Dewalt.
L. T. McFadden.
Edgar R. Kicss.
John V. Lesher.
Benj. K. Focht.
Aaron S. Kreider.
Warren W. Bailey.
C. W. Bcales.
Charles H. Rowland.
Abraham L. Kiester.
Robert F. Hopwood.
Henry W. Temple-
Michael Licbol, Jun.
H. J. Steele.
S Taylor North.
Samuel H. Miller.
Stephen G. Porter.
W. H. Coleman.
JohnM. Moriu.
Andrew J. BarcWeld.
Rhode Island.
George F. O'Sliauncasy
Walter R. Stlness.
Ambrose Kennedy.
Parliaments, etc., of English-
speaking Peoples — continued.
274
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA— HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES— continued.
South Carolina.
Richard S. Whaley.
James F. Byrnes.
Wyatt Aiken.
Sam. J. Nicholls,
David E. Finley.
J. Willard Ragsdale.
Ashbury F. Lever.
South Dakota.
Charles H. DiUon.
Royal C. Johnson.
Harry L. Candy.
Tennessee.
Sam R. Sells.
Richard W. Austin.
Joiin A. Moon.
Cordell Hull.
William C, Houston.
Joseph W. Byrns.
Lemuel P. Padgett.
Thetus W. Sims.
Finis J. Garrett.
Kennetli D. McKellar.
Texas.
J. H. Davis,
Jeff McLemore.
Eugene Black.
Martin Dies.
James Young.
Samuel Rayburn.
Texas — continued.
Hatton W. Sumners.
Rufus Hardy.
Alexander W. Gregg.
Joe H. Eagle.
George F. Burgess.
James P. Buchanan.
Robert L. Henry.
Oscar Callaway.
John H. Stephens,
James L. Slayden.
John N. Garner.
William R, Smith.
Utah.
Joseph Howell.
James H. May.
Vermont
Frank L. Green.
Porter H. Dale.
Virginia.
William A. Jones.
Edward E. Holland.
Andrew J. Montague.
Walter A. Watson.
Edward W. Saunders.
Carter Glass.
James Hay.
Charles C. Carlin.
Campbell B. Slemp.
Henry D. Flood,
THE CABINET.
Washington.
William E. Humphrey.
Lindley H. Hadley.
Albert Johnson.
William L, La FoUette.
C, C. Dill.
West Virginia.
H. Sutherland,
Mathews M. Neely.
William G, Brown, Jun.
Adam B. Littlepage.
Hunder H, Moss,
Edward Cooper.
Wisconsin.
Henry A. Cooper.
Michael E. Burke.
John M. Nelson.
William J. Gary.
William H, Stafford.
Michael K. Reilly.
John J. Esch.
Edward E. Browne.
Thomas F. Konop,
James A. Frear.
Irvine L, Lenroot,
Wyoming.
F. W, Mondell.
President : — Woodrow Wilson, New Jersey.
Vice-President : — T. R. Marshall, Indiana.
Secretary of State : — R. Lansing.
Secretary of the Treasury : — W. G. McAdoo.
Secretary of War : — L. M. Garrison.
Attorney-General : — T. W. Gregory.
Postmaster-General .•— A. S. Burlson.
Secretary of the Navy : — J. Daniels.
Secretary of the Interior : — F. K. Lane.
Secretary of Agriculture ;— D. F. Houston.
Secretary of Commerce :—W. C. Redfleld.
Secretary of Labour .•— W. B. Wilson.
Henderson, C,
. Alabama
♦Strong, J. F. A.
. Alaska
Hunt, G, W. P.
. Arizona
Hays, G. W.
. Arkansas
Johnson, H, W.
. California
Carlson, G. A.
. Colorado
Holcomb, M. H,
. Connecticut
Miller, C. R,
. Delaware
Trammell, P.
. Florida
Harris, N, E.
. Georgia
♦Pinkham, L. E. •
. Hawaii
Alexander, M.
. Idaho
Dunne, E. F.
. IlUnois
Ralston, S. M.
. Indiana
Clarke, G. W.
. Iowa
Capper, A.
. Kansas
Stanley, A. 0.
. Kentucky
Hall, L. E.
. Louisiana
Curtis, 0. C.
. Maine
Harrington, E. C.
. . Maryland
McCaU, S. W.
. Massachusetts
Ferris, W. N,
. Michigan
Hammond, W. S.
. Minnesota
Bilbo, T. G.
. Mississippi
Major, E. W.
. Missouri
Stewart, S. V.
. . Montana
STATE AND TERRITORIAL GOVERNORS.
Morehead, J. H.
Boyle, E. D.
Spaulding, R. H.
Fielder, J. F.
McDonald, W. C.
Whitman, C. S.
Craig, L.
Hanna, L. B.
Willis, F. B.
Williams, R. L.
Withycombe, J,
Brumbaugh, N. Q.
♦Yager, A.
Beeckman, R. L.
Manning, R. I.
Byrne, F. M.
Rye, T. C,
Ferguson, J. E,
Spry, W.
Gates, C. W.
Stuart, H. C.
Lister, E.
Hatfield, H. D.
Philipp, E. L.
Kendrik, J. B.
JUDICIARY.
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Porto Rico
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Chief Justice—^. D. White (Louisiana).
Associate Justices— J. McKenna (Cal.), O. W. Holmes (Mass.), W. R. Day (Ohio), C. E. Hughes (N.Y.),
W. Van Devanter (Wyo.), J. R. Lamar (Ga.), M. Pitney (N.J.). J, C. McReynolds (Tenn.).
PRESIDENTIAL VOTE 1912.
Dr. Wilson did not receive the majority of the Popular Vote in 1912. The figures were as follows :—
Wilson
Roosevelt
Taft ..
Dr. Wilson's plurality being 2,169,258.
6,291,038 votes
.. 4,121,785 „
.. 3,484,673 „
Roosevelt and Taft together polled 1,315,510.
Territorial Governors are appointed by the President.
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NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS OF THE DEPARTMENT
OF HOME AFFAIRS,
Designation.
Name.
Addreu.
Telephoiw.
Mklbouewb.
Acting Secretary
W.D. Single
"
Accountant and Acting CWef Clerk
H. L. Walters
Director-General of Worlcs
Col. P. T. Owen
Treaaury.place
CentnasSBO
Principal Architect
J. S. Murdoch
if ,•
Principal Engineer
Thomas HiU
Works Director for Victoria
H. J. Mackennal . .
161 CoUins-street ..
Central 8744
Cliief Surveyor and Estates Officer
J. T. H. Goodwin . .
1
Central 5380
Consulting and Locating Engineer
A. Combes . .
> Treasury-place
< Central 5380
Chief Electoral Officer . .
R. C. Oldham
J
L Central 537S
Commonwealth Electoral Officer lor
R. H. Lawson
Masonic Buildings, Collins-
Central 5934
Victoria
street
Commonwealth Statistician
G. H. Knibbs
The Rialto
Central 5322
Commonwealth Meteorologist
H. A. Hunt
Victoria and Drummond streets
Central 9716
Federal Capital Director of Design
and Construction
Engineer-in-Chief for Common-
W. B. Griffin
84 William-street . .
Central 8589
N.G.Bell ..
wealth Railways
Construction and Maintenance
G. A. Hobler
Engineer
[Russell-street
Central 4586
Chief Mechanical Engineer
M. Henderson
Director of Supplies and Transport
J. J. Poynton
Sydney.
Works Director for New South
J. G. Oakeshott
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j'Clty8108 •
1 City 8293
I City 6972
Wales
Commonwealth Electoral Officer
J. G. McLaren
VPomeroy House . .
for New South Wales
aerk in Charge, Accounts Branch
W. H. L. Wolter . .
Divisional Meteorological Officer . .
S. A. Wilson
Brisbanb.
The Observatory, Flagstaff HiU
aty 9858
Works Director
C. H. U. Todd
1 Desmond Chambers, Adelaide-
i street, Brisbane
Commonwealth Electoral Officer . .
R. H. AUars
Divisional Meteorological Officer . .
G.G.Bond..
Adelaide.
Weather Bureau, Brisbane
Works Registrar
J.Gardiner..
Brookman's Buildings, GrenleU-
street, Adelaide
Central 1428
Commonwealth Electoral Officer . .
0. H. Stephens
Selboume Chambers, Pirie-
street, Adelaide
Weather Bureau, Adelaide
Central 2400
Divisional Meteorological Officer . .
E. Bromley
Central 2840
Port August
1.
Resident Engineer, Commonwealth
F. W. T. Saunders
Railways
Resident Engineer (Tarcoola)
B. W. Cook
Accountant
1 P. R. Cleland
NORTHEKN TBRBI
TORT.
Resident Engineer, Pine Creek-
1 B. W. Cook
-
Katherine River Railway
1
Perth.
Works Registrar
A. Green . .
A.M.P. Chambers, Perth
Commonwealth Electoral Officer . .
J. Cathie . .
St. George's • House, St.
George'B-terrace, Perth
Divisional Meteorological Officer . .
1 E. B. Curlewis
KALGOORLIE
Weather Bureau, Perth
Resident Engineer, Commonwealth
J. Darbyshhre
Railways
Accountant
H. C. Brown
HOBART.
Commonwealth Electoral Officer
S. Irwin . .
Customs House. Hobart
Central 591
and Works Registrar
Divisional Meteorological Officer . .
W. S. Watt
FEDERAL TEREll
Weather Bureau. Hobart
rORY.
Central 2
District Surveyor
p. L. ShealTe
Canberra
aerk in Charge, Accounts Branch
F. A. Piggin
Canberra
Works Superintendent . .
J. D. BriUiant
Canberra
Officer in Charge Afforestation . .
T. C. G. Weston
Canberra
Officer in Medical Charge
Dr. J. R. M. Thomson
Canberra
By Authority : Albert J. Mullett, Government Printer, Melbourne.
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