No 11, 15 February 1923 - Federal Register of Legislation
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No 11, 15 February 1923 - Federal Register of Legislation
225 1 astratia Tammanwtaltit tif autte. PUBLISHED 'BY A. UTI LORITY, [Registered at the General Post Office, Melbourne, for transmission by post as a newspaper.] [1923. THURSDAY, 15TH FEBRUARY. The Solicitor- General Act 1916. COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA. Federal Executive Council Office, Melbourne, 12th February, 1923. HIS Excellency the Governor- General directs it to be notified, for general information, that the Honorable ERIC KENDALL BOWDEN, M.P., has this day been sworn as an Executive Councillor. By His Excellency's Command, J. 1L STARLING, Secretary to the Federal Executive Council. CONSUL. HIS Excellency the Governor- General directs the recog- nition of Mr. AUSTIN R. PRESTON, junior, as Vice -Con- sul for the United States of America at Melbourne, in the State of Victoria. DELEGATION BY ATTORNEY GENERAL TO SOLICITOR GENEIIAL. WHEREAS under and by virtue of the provisions of the Solicitor- General Act 1916, the Attorney General is empowerell, by writing under his hand,-to delegate any of his powers or functions under any Act (except that power of delegation), so that the delegated powers may be exercised by the Solicitor - General as fully and effectually as by the Attorney- General: Now therefore I, Littleton Ernest Groom, the Attorney General of the Commonwealth, do hereby delegate to Sir Robert Randolph Garran, the Solicitor - General for the Commonwealth, all the. powers and functions of the Attorney - General under (a) the Lands Acquisition Act 1906 -1916; (b) the Statutory Declarations Act 1911 -1922; (c) the Trading with the Enemy Act THE NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIAN ERN TERRITORY PUBLIC SERVICE REGULATION UNDER THE NORTHERN QR,DINANCE 1913. FREDERIC CHARLES URQUHART, Administrator of 1, the Northern Territory, do hereby make the following Regulation under the Public Service Ordinance 1913, to come into force on the 1st day of March, 1923. Dated the 6th day = áf February, 1923. F. C. URQUHART, Administrator. 1.91.1 -1921, or any proclamations or regulations thereunder; (cl) any Acts of the Commonwealth relating to Patents, Trade Marks, or Designs, or any regulations thereunder; (e) section 61 of the Judiciary Act 1905 -1920; (f) the Commercial Activities Act 1919; or any regula -. tions thereunder; (g) the Land, Min.iáag, Shares and Shipping Act 1919, or any regulations thereunder; (h) the Legal ,Proceedings Control Act 1919, or any re. gulations thereunder; and (i) the War Precautions Act Repeal Act 1920 -1922, or any regulations thereunder. . Dated this thirteenth day of February, One thousand nine AMENDMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE REGULATIONS 1913. hundred and twenty- three. Regulation 1 of Public Service Regulations 1913 is amended LITTLETON E. GROOM, by omitting therefrom the words " the Director of Mines and the Director of Lands." Attorney - General for the Commonwealth.. il, PRICE 6D. Quarterly, 7s. 7d.; Half - yearly, 15s. 2d.; Yearly, 30s. 4d. . ab -15th February, 1923 226 Oömmonwealth Gazette TIIE NOItTIIPItK TP1tRITORY OF AUSTRALIA. No. 1 of i 923. AN ORDINANCE Relating to the Registration of Firms. BE it ordained by the Governor - General of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, in pursuance of the powers conferred by the Northern Territot y Acceptance Act 1910-1919 and the Northern Territory (Administration) Act 1910, as follows :--Short title. 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Registration of Firms Ordinance 1923. Definitions. - 2. In this Ordinance, unless the contrary intention appears" Foreign firm " means any firm which is registered in any country not being part of the British Empire ; " Registration " includes the filing or lodging of any document, or the taking of any step, which is required to be filed, lodged ór taken before a firm can trade or carry on business in the Territory ; " The Registrar " means the officer in whom is vested, in pursuance of this Ordinance, the powers and functions of the Registrar under the Registration of Firms Act. " The Registration of Firms Act " means the Registration of Firms Act 1899, of the State of South Australia. Application of State Act' 3. Subject to this Ordinance the Registration of Firms Act shall continue to apply in the Northern Territory. Powers and functions of Registrar under Act vested in Registrar of Companies. 4. For the purposes of this Ordinance the Registrar of Companies of the Northern Territory shall have and may exercise all the powers and functions of the Registrar under the Registration of Firms Act in relation to the Northern Territory. stration of firms the members of which are not all British subjects. Firms Act, if any person, without the consent in writing of the .Administrator, makes application for, or takes any steps to secure, the 5. Notwithstanding anything contained in the Registration of registration of (a) any firm ; (b) the name of any firm ; or (c) the change of name or constitution of any firm ; any of the partners or members of which are not natural -born British subjects, he shall be guilty of an offence. Penalty : One hundred pounds or imprisonment for six months. ., Registration of foreign - to carry on business outside the 6. Notwithstanding anything contained in the Registration óf Firms Act, if any person, without the consent in writing of. the Administrator, takes or continues to take any steps towards the regis- Commonwealth. tratlon (a) any foreign firm ; (b) any firm any of the capital of which has been subscribed by or on behalf of any person or body of persons .ordinrily residing or carrying on business outside of the British Empire ; or. (e) any firm whose principal object is the carrying on of manu- facturing, mining, or other industrial operations outside. The Commonwealth or any territory of or under the control of the Commonwealth ; he sbaWbe guilty of an offence. Penalty . One hundred pounds or imprisonment ;for six months. . Coolm we.alth Gazet N n. 11.-10th February, 1923 227 7. If any persoh. or firm, without the consent in writing of the gale of 101146 Administrator, transfers or disposes of the assets (other than stock .in er ó tetee trade) of any firm registered in the Territory to ñF +ie (a) any person or body of persons ; or (b) the nominee or representative of any person or body of persons, ordinarily residing or carrying on business outside of the British Empire, such person or firm, as the case may be, shall be guilty of an offence. Penalty : One hundred pounds or imprisonment for six months. 8.(1.) The Administrator may, in his absolute discrétion, consent Discretion of to any application under this Ordinance or refuse to consent to it. i nd $ wti, applications. (2.) The Administrator may attach to any consent such conditions as he thinks fit. (3.) 'An' ny person who fails to comply with any of the conditions attached to the consent of the Administrator shall be guilty of an offence. Penalty : One hundred pounds or imprisonment for six months. (4.) The consent of the Administrator to any application made under this Ordinance shall not be made use of by any firm, or by any person on its behalf, in furtherance of the objects of the firm, and any public notification of the fact of such. consent skáll include a statement in the following terms :--- " The fact that the Administrator has consented to (here insert the nature of the consent granted) is not to be taken. in any way as a guarantee of the actual or probable financial stability or success öf the firm." . 9. Before the consent of the Administrator is given to any appli- consent of cation made° under. this Ordinance there shall be furnished to him in úówá taiiñ á& writing particulars of the proposal and such further information as he requires. . 1 0.(l.) Whenever a registered firm is dissolved, . whether by Notice of mutual consent or by operation of law or otherwise, or ceases to carry liZiuti.on of on business under its registered firm name without changing its firm cf. name, the late or surviving members or the members of the firm, as só8vna the case may be, shall within fourteen days thereafter send by post No' 27, s. 9' or deliver to the Registrar a notice, attested before a Justice of the Peace, or a Commissioner for Taking Affidavits or a Commissioner for Declarations, in accordance with Form A in the Schedule. Penalty : Twenty pounds. (2.) Every such notice shall be accompanied by the prescribed fee. (3.) The late or surviving members or the members of thé rrgi.stered firm, as the case may be, shall be jointly and severally responsible for furnishing the notice and for the payment of the prescribed fee. (4.) Upon the receipt of the notice the Registrar shall cancel the registration of the firm. 11. --(1.) Every officer having duties connected with applications °mew made under this Ordinance shall, before entering upon his duties, od se ßÿn make before a Justice of the Peace, or a Commissioner for taking Affidavits, or a Commissioner for Declarations, a Declaration of Secrecy in accordance with Form B in the Schedule. (2.) For the purposes of this section the disclosure-of information by a parson called by the Crown as a witness in any proceedings instituted by the Crown shall be deemed to be made in the course of his duty. 12. Any person, who makes to the Administrator or to any officer False having-'duties connected with applications under this Ordinance, any statements. statement, whether verbal or in writing, which is untrue in any particulär, shall be guilty of an offence. Penalty ; One hundred pounds or inprisQrment-for six months. . ÇT . Commonwealth Gazette 228 No. 11.7-15th, February, 1923 13. Where any business name under which the business of a misleading business names' firm or individual is carried on contains the word " British " or any Cf. 6 and 7 Geo. V., oh, . 58, other word which, in. the opinion of the Administrator, is calculated s. 14 (1). to lead to the belief that the business is under the ownership or control of British subjects, and the Administrator is satisfied that the nationality of the persons by whom the business is wholly or mainly owned or controlled is at any time such that the name is misleading, the Administrator shall refuse to consent to the registration of such business name or, as the case may- be, cause such business name to be removed from the register, but any person aggrieved by a decision of the Administrator under this provision may appeal to the Minister whose decision shall be final. Delegition by Administrator. . 14.(l.) The Administrator may by writing under bis hand delegate all or any of his powers and functions under this Ordinance (except this power of delegation) so that the delegated powers and functions may be exercised by the delegate as fully and effectually as by the Administrator. (2.) Every delegation under this section shall be revocable at will, and no delegation shall preAnt the exercise of any power by the Administrator. Regulations. 1 5.(1.) The Administrator may make regulations not inconsistent with this Ordinance prescribing all matters or things which are required or permitted to be prescribed or which are necessary or convenient to be prescribed for carryingout or giving effect to this Ordinance, including the fees (if Jiny) to be paid under this Ordinance. (t.) All such regulatiOns shall be notified in the Gazette of the Northern Territory and shall thereupon have the force of law., (3.) The Minister may. by notice in the Gazette disallow any regulation and thereupon such regulation shall cease to have effect. THE SCHEDULE. Form A. THE NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA. The Registration of Firms Ordinance 1923. -To the Registrar of Firms. day of Take notice that on the the firm registered under the firm naine of was dissolved (or ceased to carry on business under the said firm name). (Signed) A.B. C.D. (Sm., members of the late firm or firms). on the Signed (or acknowledged) at , 19 day of (Justice of the Peace, Commissioner for taking Affidavits, or Commissioner for Declarations, as the case may be.) Form B: THE NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA. The Registration of Firms Ordinance 1923. DECLARATION BY OFFICER. , being an, of officer having duties connected with applications made under the Registration of Firms Ordinance 1923, do solemnly and sincerely declare that, except in the course of my duty, or to an officer who has made this Declaration, I will not divulge any information which is furnished to me or to the Department in connexion with the duties referred to. Signature of officer. 192 , day of --- this Declared at before me. (Justice of the Peace, Commissioner for taking Affidavits, or Commissioner for Declarations, as the case may. be.) . Dated this ninth day of February, 1923. FORSTER, Governor-General. By His Excellency's Command, G. F. PEARCE, Minister of State for Home and Territories. t No. 11.-15th February, 1923 229 Commonwealth Gazette NOTIFICATION OF THE MAKING OF REGULATIONS.' Regulations may be purchased at the Government Printing Office, at the price indicated. Citation of Rule. fncon a Tax Assessment Act 1922 fron and Steel Bounty Act 1922 cow rued in Particulars of 8egu1 ations comprised Statutory Rule. Statutory Title of Act. Products S.R. 1923, No. 12 1923, S.R. No. 13 . Date on which made. Price of To come into operation. Statutory Rule. s. d. 1 ... 9.2.23 Forthwith 08 Iron and Steel Products Bounty Regulations.- 14.2.23 Forthwith O3 Income Tax Regulations 1922. General General 1 S. M. BRUCE, Prime Minister. Customs Tariff (Industries Preservation) Act 1921 -1922. NOTICE UNDER SECTION 8. IN pursuance of section 8 of the Customs Tariff (Industries Preservation) Act 1921 71922, I, Arthur Stanislaus Rodgers, Minister of State for Trade and Customs, hereby notify that, after inquiry and report by the Tariff Board, I am satisfied that the exchange value of the currency of Germany, being the country of origin or export of the undermentioned goods, has depreciated, and that by reason of such depreciation those goods have been or are being sold to an importer in Australia at prices which will be detrimental to an Australian industry, and that in my opinion die provisions of section 8 of the said Act' should apply to those goods :Paper Feeding and Folding Machines, combined or separate, originated or (T. & C. 23JC.J40.) exported from Germany. - This notice may be cited as " Industries Preservation Act Notice No. 40," and shall have effect as on and from . the 15th November, 1922. Dated this 17th day of January, 1923. ARTHUR S. RODGERS, Minister for Trade and Customs. CERTIFICATES OF NATURALIZATION. /Ì1 HE Governor- General in Council has been pleased to grant j Certificates of Naturalization to the persons named in the subjoined list. G. F. PEARCE, Minister for Home and Territories. Name, Address, Date of Naturalization. Agalianos, George Pandele, 408 Oxford- street, Woollabra, New South Wales, 8th January, 1923. Andersen, Alexander, Toowoomba, Queensland, 8th January, 1923. Blanchard, Albert, 15 Winwood- street, South Melbourne, 8th January, 1923. Brajcic, Rado, Boulder, Western Australia, 8th January, 1923. Bruckner, Hans, Stones Corner, Coorparoo, Brisbane, 8th January, 1923. Carrello, Filippo, Fawcett -road, Coogee, Western Australia, 8th January, 1923: Castrisos, John, 48 Rogers- street, Spring Hill, Queensland, 8th January, 1923. Cheylas, Christos, 408 Oxford- street, Woollahra, New South Wales, "8th January, 1923. Churach, John, 44 President - street, Kalgoorlie, Western Aus- tralia, 8th January, 1923. Czapek, Johann, Longland- street, East Brisbane, 8th January, 1923. de Graaf, Eiwert, Sachs - street, Cairns, Queensland, 8th January, 1923. Dlask, Hermann, Seaforth -road, vci The Leap, Mackay, Queensland, 8th January, 1923. Fontana, Pacifico, Innisfail, Queensland, 8th January, 1923. Harohenko, Gregory, South Johnstone,. vid Innisfail, Queensland, Sth January, 1923. Hebbe, Arno Richard Paul, Branxton, New South Wales, 8th January, 1923. Isaksson, Josef Emanuel, Block -road, Gawler South, South Australia, 8th January, 1923. Jovanovich, Manciio, 32 George - street West, Sydney, New South Wales, 8th January, 1923. Kardachi, Shaheen Elias (Charles Joseph James), Albert street, Adelaide, South Australia, 8th January, 1923. Kieck, Fritz Klaus Heinrich, Babindia, Queensland, 8th Jaa'ry, Kinter, August Hermann Carl, Eudunda, South Australia, 8th January, 1923. Kohler, George Albert, Mossman, Queensland, 8th January, 1923. Kukura, Pasko, Millendon, Upper Swan, Western Australia, 8th January, 1923. Laurich, Mate, Hamilton- street, Osborne Park, Western Australia,4.8th January, 1923. Lauritsen, Laurits Kirk, King- street, Warwick, Queensland, 8th January, 1923. Levis, Marko, Boulder, Western Australia, 8th January, 1923. Lourandos, Nicholas Hriston, Bathurst - street, Condobolin, New -South Wales, Sth January, 1923.} Lugliani, Adelmo Pietro, Kendal- street, Cowra, New South Wales, 8th January, 1923. Marschner, Carl Richard, Maclean, New South Wales, 8th January, 1923. Moore, Victor Charles Emil, 2Littles- avenue, Balmain, New South Wales, 8th January, 1923. Moussoulis, Simos, Strand Café, Perth, Western Australia, 8th January, 1923. Noack, Carl Gustav, Bell- street, South Townsville, Queensland, 8th January; 1923. Pandopulos, John, Miller- street, Gilgantra, New South Wales, 8th January, 1923. Pantaur, Ludwig, 388 Elizabeth- street, Melbourne, Victoria, 8th January, 1923. Peters, Ferdinand Johann Julius Willi, 15 Francis street, Richmond, Victoria, 8th January, 1923. Pierotti, Adriano, Innisfail, Queensland, 8th January, 1923. Retzlaff, Henry Albert Leopold Peter, Group Settlement, Busselton, Western Australia, Sth January, 1923. 'Richter, Emil Adolf Otto Paul, Clyde Hotel, Elgin- street, Carlton, Victoria, 8th January, 1923. Rollandin, Agnes Marie, Swan- street, Osborne Park, Western Australia, 8th January, 1923. Sauerberg,' Henry Wilhelmos Bendigo -road, New Gisborne, Victoria, 8th January, 1923. Shapera, Wolf, 37 Glendower- street, North Perth, Western Australia; Sth January, 1923. Simchen, Friedrich Max, Tingoora, Queensland, 8th Januv ary, 1923. . Svanson, Malcolm, Mareeba, Queensland, 8th January, 1923. Syrmis, Nicholas, Flinders - street, 'Townsville, Queensland, 8th January, 1923. Vuarchoz, Frances, John - street, Lilydale, Victoria, 8th January, 1923. Warnok, John Henry, Nambour, Queensland, 8th January, 1923. Weckman, Hugo Charles, 42 Dwyer- street, Boulder Qity, Western Australia, 8th January, 1923. Wille, Carl, Cradock, South Australia, 8th January, 1923. Xypos, Marko, 285 Pitt street, Sydney, New South Wales, 8th January, 1923. Acchia.rdo, Alfredo, 68 Experiment- street, Sydney, New South Wales, 1st February, 1923. Anderson, Charles John, Alfred-street, Maryborough, Queensland, 1st February, 1923. Bauman, Henry Dimitrius, Lindsay- street, Hawthorne, Queensland, ist February, 1923. Berfield, William Henry,- 23 Lawry- street, Nárthcote, Victoria, 1st February, 1923. Birch, Charles (Karl Kaivopoo), Hillcrest - avenue, Banks town, New South Wales, 1st February, 1923. Bohner, Hugo, Ellis- street, Stones Corner, Brisbane, ist February, 1923. Bonomi, Pasquale Thomaso, 28 Yurong- street, Sydney, New South Wales, let February, 1923. Bozanic, Ivan John, Korbel, Western Australia, ist Febru- ary, 1923. Burchardt, Friedrich Otto Willi, Patrick- street, Imidley, Queensland, let February, 1923. Bylos, Nicholas 267 Goulburn- street, Sydney, New South Wales, ist Febi'u ry, 1923. RÒ. 11,-45th Febïvary, 1923 Commonwealth Gazette 230 Castelli, Giovanni, Mossman, Queensland, 1st February, 1923. Catasti, Emidio, Halifax, Queensland, ist February, 1923. Chauvin, John, John- stibet, Lilydale, Victoria, 1st Februall, 1923, Comino, Anastasy Peter, Bradley- street, Guyra, New .South Wales, ist February, 1923. Comino, George Antony, Bradley- street, Guyra, New South Welee, it February, 1923. Culmsee, Johan Henrik, 283 Abercombie- street, Redfern, New South Wales, 1st February, 1923. D'Albora, Cesare, 59 Humffray- street North, Ballarat, Vic toria, let February, 1923. rDe>Iker, Gerard, 20 Argyle - place, Sydney, New South Wales, 1st February, 1923. Engberg, Gustave, 17 Elfrida- street, Brisbane, Queensland, ist February, 1923. Flaskas, Anthony, 208 -210 Castlereagh- street, Sydney, New South Wales, 1st February, 1923. Furlan, Peter, Macknáde, via Ingham, Queensland, 1st February, 1923. Genske, Wiihelmina, Ferrers- street, Mount Gambier, South Australia,, 1st February, 1923. Georgopoulos, Emmanuel, 267 Goulburn- street, Sydney, New South Wales, 1st February, 1923. Giordano, Antonio, 3 Fitzroy- street, St. Kilda, Victoria, 1st February, 1923. Gustason, Carl Gusta, 20 Bunn street, Pyrmont, New South Wales, 1st February, 1923. Guy, Edward, Prospect terrace, Kelvin Grove, 'Brisbane, 1st February, 1923. Tescliendórff, Pauline, 22 Bell- street, Glenferrie, Victoria, 1st February, 1923. Vinacour, Leon Louis, Allen- street, Woolloongabba, Queensland, 1st 'February, 1923. Virgos, Fernando Castel, 3 Knowles- street, Westgarth, Vic toria., 1st February, 1923. Volzke, Richard Paul, Springhill, via Bundaberg, Queensland, 1st February, 1923. Vonhoff, Albert . Hermann, Goombungee, Queensland, 1st February, 1923. Wagner, Paul Christian, 7 Macquarie- place, Sydney, New South Wales, l st February, 1923, Wahhnan, Charles Edwin-, Short- street, Brannton, New South Wales, 1st February, 1923. Wiehr, Auguste Adolphe Alphonse, 23 Queen- street, Chip pendale, New South Wales, 1st February, 1923. COMMONWEALTH COURT OF 'CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION. New South Wales Registry, Tuesday, 6th February, 1923. . Hamilton, Thomas, Cedar Creek, Thirlmere, New South Wales; ist February, 1923. Heinemann, Otto, Fairfield, New South Wales, 1st February, 1923. Holland, Johan, 21 Clarence- street, Sydney, New South Wales, 1st February, 1923. Hyman, Moses Hyhim, 336 Riley- street, Surrey Hills, Syd-, uey, New South Wales, 1st February,' 1923. Julia, Vincent, Kennington, Bendigo, Victoria, 1st February, 1923. Kipman, Stanley, Balo- street, Moree, New South Wales, 1st February, 1923.E Sister, Edmund; Homebush, Mackay, Queensland, 1st Feb rùary, 1923. Knuble, John Henry, Wallabadah, New South Wales, 1st February, 1923. Knuppel, Julius Paul Wilhelm, Catherine- street, Glanville, South Australia, 1st February, 1923. Lakides, Antonios, 88 Roe - street, Perth, Western Australia, 1st February, 1923. Laven, Adriaan Jozua, Higgins -road, Bentleigh, Victoria. . 1st February, 1923. Lucas, Vasos, 228 Elizabeth- street, Melbourne, Victoria, 1st February, 1923. Lyrijis, Ioannis George, Lockhart, New South Wales, 1st February, 1923. Mahe, Leopold Ewald (L. Aubin) , Margaret River, Western 4 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR THE REGISTRATION OF AN ASSOCIATION AS AN ORGANIZATION. OTICE is hereby given that application has been made N to me 'tinder the Commonwealth, Conciliation and Arbitration A.ct 1904 -1921 for the registration of an association called " The Commonwealth Postal Clerical Assistants Association " as an organization of employees. Any person who desires to object to the registration of the association may do so by lodging with me a notice of objection in the prescribed form and statutory declarations in support thereof within thirty days after the publication of this advertisement, . and by serving on the association copies of the notice of objection and statutory declarations so lodged. H. D. WOOD, Deputy Industrial Registrar. New South Wales Registry, Sydney, 18th January, 1923. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR THE CHANGE OF NAME OF AN ORGANIZATION. N OTICE is hereby given that application has been made to nie under the Commonwealth Conciliation and Arbitration Act 1904 -1921, for the change of name of an organization called "The Feminine Commercial Club " to " The Commonwealth Women's Association."' Any person who desires to object to the change of name of the organization may do so by lodging with me a notice of the objection in the prescribed form, and a statutory declaration in support thereof within twenty-one days after the pub licatron of this advertisement, and by serving on the organization copies of the notice of objection and 'statutory declaration so lodged. H. D, WOOD, Deputy Industrial Registrar. Arbitration (Public Service) Act 1920. PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC SERVICE ARBITRATOR. In the matter of THE AUSTRALIAN Australia, 1st February, 1923. Marentis, Nicholas Antony, Gresham Hotel, Brisbane, Queensland, 1st February, 1923. Matz, Karl Hermann, Ettiwanda avenue, Mildura, Victoria, 1st February, 1923. Mavromatis, Georges, Gayndah, Queensland, 1st February, 1923. Mina; Carlo, Fairford, near Ingham, Queensland, 1st February, 1923. Mioduszewski, Jenny Auguste Luise v., Murtoa, Victoria, ist February, 1923. Nachtwey, Frank Fink, Bessie Point, near Cairns, Queens Iand, 1st February, 1923. Olson, George, 215 Pier- street, Perth, Western Australia, 1st February, 1923. Radomi, Johann Hermann, Loxton, South Australia, 1st February, 1923. Rasheed, 'Cassaba Assad, Euston, New South Wales, 1st February, 1923. Rawady, Michael Jacob, Scotland- street, Wallaroo, South Australia, ist February, 1923. Rohrdagz, Carl August Martin, Tuckerang, Jandowae, Queensland, ist February, 1923. Rudin, Samuel, 240 Smith- street, Collingwood, Victoria, 1st February, 1923. Segal, Solis, Palmer- street, Portland, Victoria, 1st February, 1923. Sorensen, Hans Christian, Three Springs, Midland Railway, Western Australia, 1st February, 1923. 13tejinz, Leopold (L. Stynes), 173 Latrobe- street, Melbourne, Vittoria, ist February, 1923. Stepkovitph, Stanalah, Banksia-atreet, Botany, New South Wales, 1st February, 1923. Tammo,_ Ernest Otto, 17A Ranelagh- street, Adelaide, ist Feb rt ary, 1923. POSTAL . ELECTRICIANS' UNION, Claimant,- and THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL and THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER, Respondents. NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of Arbitration (Pub - lic Service) Regulation No. 26, that the hearing of evidence in the above matter will be commenced at 10.30 a.m. on Monday, the 26th February, 1923, at 48 Drummond - street, Carlton. Dated this tenth day of February, 1923. R. G. RA111.S$Y, Senior Cie*. T HE Governor - General in Council has approved óf the following appointments under the Treasury Regula- j tions The Divisional Returning Officer, Darwin-To be Certifying Officer fer expenditure in connexion with the administration of the Electoral Act and Commonwealth Elections, in addition to the Senior Clerk, Electoral Office, Central Staff, Melbourne, or the Commonwealth Electoral Officer in the State concerned. E. T. HUBERT --TO be Acting Authorizing and Certifying Officer for the House of Representatives, during the temporary absence of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. ALFRED DOUGLAS FORBES -To be Acting Certifying Officer for the Attorney- General's Department, during the temporary absence of the Accountant. CYRIL HERBERT CONN-To be Acting Authorizing 4n 1 Cer- tifying Officer for the Commonwealth Audit Office, State of New South Wales, during the temporary absence pf the .. Local Auditor, CLIFFORD CHARLES GREEN-To be Acting Authorizing and Certifying Officer for the Department of the Treasury, Taxation Branch, Northern Territory, during the temporary absence of the Deputy Commissioner of Taxation. S. M. BRUCE, Treaëurer. . No. 11.- --15th February, 1923 gel Qansounwea2th Quetta EXPENDITURE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF No. OF TREASURY REGULATIONS UNDER SECTION Each appointment is to take effect on and from the date upon 67 71 which. the 'person appointed takes over the duties of -the PRIME 'MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT AND DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS. £615. -100 tons east -iron scrap. - Gilbert Lodge & Co., Syd- Division of Herbert. - HERBERT AUSTIN MALLEY, Post- office, and to continue during the pleasure of the Minister: - OF THE AUDIT ACT 19014920. STATE OF QUEIiNS%AND. master, Innisiail, to keep the roll for the Subdivision Of Innisfail, in the place of Thomas Alexander Hastfe, whose appointment is terminated. Division of Kennedy. -EDWIN WILLIAM BRADSHAW, .Acting Postmaster, Mareeba, to keep the roll for the Sub- ney. P275.-60 tons oast -iron scrap. -North Shore Gas Co., North Sydney, division of Mareeba, in the place of Herbert Austin Malley, whose appointment is terminated. Division of Maranoa: - ARTHUR MATTHEW BATTERSBY, Postmaster, Adavale, to keep the roll for the 'Subdivision of Adavale, in the place of Reginald Stewart Battersby, whose appointment is terminated. Division of Maranoa.- WILFRID WILLIS HALLAM, £256 5s. --50 tons cast -iron scrap. -North Shore Gas Co., North Sydney. 8437 8s. 10(1.- 21,788 feet oregon.- Vandei'ield & Reid, Glebe. £120. -2 sets mufflers for electric furnace. -H. B. Selby & Co., Sydney. £130. 3 tons tapped nuts. - McPhersons Pty. Ltd., Sydney. £480. -1' portable hydraulic riveter.- Benson Bros., Sydney. Senior Postal Assistant in Charge, Jundah, to keep the roll for the Siihdivi.siòn of Jundah, in the place of Henry £101 ils. 6d. -25 tons crude liquid fuel oil.- British Imperial Oil Co., Sydney. £149 14s. 6d. -Extra charge on stern frames.- Common- David Redinan, whore appointment' is terminated. Division of Maranoa.- REGINALD STEWART BATTERSBY, Postmaster, Windorah, to keep the roll for the Subdivision of Windorah, in the place of John Martin O'Sullivan, whose appointment is terminated. G. F. PEARCE, Minister for Home and Territories. Commonwealth of Australia. The Lands Acquisition Act 1906. wealth Steel Products Ltd., Newcastle. £162 10s.- 10,000 feet oregen.- Vanderfield & Reid, Glebe. £243 Sydney. 5s. -1,390 yards canvas.-Smith, Copeland, & Co., £137 5s. 2d. -5,050 feet pipes (galvanized and steam).-F.- Lassetter & Cp., Sydney. £203 6s. 7d.- Lagging of boilers and pipes, Mombah. -Australian Pigments Ltd., Alexandria. £122 lis. 10d.-7.48 feet oregon.= -State Timber Yards, Rhodes, New South Wales. £185. -2 blocks, Yale triplex.-F. Perrott & Co., Sydney. £300. -1 Landis belt machine.- Benson Bros., Sydney. £185. -5,000 feet redwood timber. - Saxton & Sons, Pyrmont. £333 10s.-230 tons coal. - Howard Smith, Ltd., Sydney. £263 10s. -248 tons coal. - Abermain Colliery Co., Sydney. £290.-200 tons coals : - Howard Smith, Ltd., Sydney. £393 18s. -272 tons coal.- Howard Smith,. Ltd., Sydney. NOTIFICATION OF THE ACQUISITION OF LAND BY THE COMMONWEALTH. IT is hereby notified and declared ,by His Excellency the Go- vernor- General, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, that the land hereunder described has been acquired by the Commonwealth under the Lands Acquisition Act 1906, for the following public purpose, namely, for Postal purposes at Henley Beach, South Australia. Dated the 9th day of February, One thousand nine hundred DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. and twenty - three. f414 3s. .3d.- Messrs. Carmichael & Company Limited. 192 reams 385 sheets art paper, double royal, 75 lbs. FORSTER, Governor,G'renereyl . £ 100 16s.- Messrs. F. T. Wimble & Company, Melbourne. 3 cwt. special pink B702 letterpress ink. By His Excellency's Command, G. F. PEARCE, Minister of State for Home and Territories. HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT. S.L.23/48. £139 7s. 6d.- Curcier, Adet, & Co.- Purchase of liquor for Northern Territory Hotels. £105. -Mr. G. D. ,Delprat- Report in connexion with limestone deposits at Fairymeadow. DESCRIPTION OF LAND REFERRED TO. All that piece or parcel of land at Henley containing an Rockhampton, Queensland, of " Comet " windmill machinery area of 1 rood 3 perches, more or less, being part of allotment 138 of L.T.O. Plan 601, section 448, Hundred of for the Northern Territory Administration. county of Adelaide, State of South Australia, Purchase of liquor for the Northern Territory Liquor Yatala, Commonwealth of Australia, as shown hachured on plan Store. Carlton and United Breweries Ltd. -35 kils. Carlton hereunder : Commencing at the intersection of the southern_ £227 lis., purchase from Sidney Williams & Co. Ltd., of XXX ale, £172 is. 8d.; 80 kils. Victoria bitter ale,. £393 6s. Sd.; of Durham - street with the western ..side of East Terrace; thence southerly by part of the western side side 20 cases Victoria bitter ale, £46; 35 cases Foster's lager, £ 80 10s.---£691 18s. 4d. of East. Terrace 97 feet; thence westerly by a line which forms with the last line an interior angle of 90 degs. 5 mini. 120 feet to a point in the eastern boundary of allotment 139; thence by part of that eastern boundary being a line which forms with the last line an interior angle of 89 degs. 55 mins. 97 feet to a point i> the southern side of Durham- street beforementioned; thence easterly by part of that side of that Tooliey's Ltd. -57 cases Stag lager, £136 16s. John Dewar R; Sons. -13 cases Dewar's " Imperial " whisk-y, £334 15s. S. M. BRUCE, Prime Minister. H E Governor - General in Council lias been pleased to ap- street which forms with the last line an interior angle f prove of the appointment, under the provisions of the 90 degs. 5 mins. 120 feet to the commencing point, and fort.ing thereat with the western side of East Terrace an interior Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 -1922, of GISORGE PrliCIVAL IHOwIE to be Commonwealth Electoral Officer for the State of South Australia (without additional remuneration) , dur- angle of 89 degs. 55. mins. ing the absence, on leave, of the permanent officer, Owen Hind marsh Stephens. .riurkc' G. F. PEARCE, Minister for Horne and Territories. TrAE Governor - General in Council has been pleased to ap- prove of the appointment, under the provisions of the Commonwealth Electpral Act 1918 -1922, of JomN ICNIEP to he Commonwealth Electoral Officer for the State of Western Aus- . tralia (without additional remuneration), during the absence on leave of the permanent officer, Henry Richard Way. G. F. PEARCE, Minister for Home and Territories. APPOINTMENT AND RETIREMENT OF ELECTORAL REGISTRARS. IT is hereby notified that the undermentioned persons, whose names are printed in capital letters, have been appointed to be Electoral Registrars under the Commonwealth Electoral Act, and that the appointment of the undermentioned persons, whose names are printed in italic letters, has been terminated. Feet,. áp .ao Q gA u.E sS3! Foot. . Na. 11.--15th F,ebruary, 1923 Commonwealth Gazette 232 Commonwealth of Australia. The Lands Acquisition Act 1906. NOTIFICATION OF THE ACQUISITION OF LAND BY THE COMMONWEALTH. T is hereby notified and declared by His Excellency the Governor- Genera.I, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, . that the land hereunder described has been acquired by the Commonwealth under the Lands Acquis -Lion Act 1906, for the following public purpose, namely, for Postal purposes, at East Melbourne, Victoria. Dated the 9th day of February, One thousand nine hundred and twenty- three. . COMMONWEALTH. T is hereby notified and declared by His Excellency the Governor General, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, that the land hereunder described has been acquired by the Commonwealth under the Lands Acggisi- tion Act 1906, for the following public purpose, namely, for Postal purposes, at Neutral Bay, New South Wales. Dated the 9t11 day of February, One thousand nine hundred and twenty- three. FORSTER, By His Excellency's Command, G. F. PEARCE, Commonwealth of Australia. . The Lands Acquisition. Act 1906. NOTIFICATION OF THE ACQUISITION OF LAND BY THE Governor - General. FORSTER, Governor- Generai. By Hais Excellency's Command, Minister of State for Home and Territories. G. F. PEARCE, V.L:23 /10 5. Minister of State for Home and Territories. N.L.23/173. DESCRIPTION OF LAND REFERRED TO. All that piece or parcel of land containing an area of 1 rood more or less, being Crown allotment 5, section 20, DESCRIPTION OF LAND REFERRED TO. town 'of Melbourne Past, parish of North Melbourne, county of Bourke, State 'of Victoria,. Cominonwealtli of Australia, as shown hachured on plan hereunder: Together with full and free right and liberty to and for the Commonwealth of Australia and to and for the registered proprietor or proprietors fcir the time being of the laud above described or any part thereof, and its, this, and their tenants, servants, agents, All that piece or parcel of land at Neutral Bay, in the municipality of North Sydney, containing an area of 22/ out of and from-the land above described, or any part thereof, through, over, and along the road about 12 feet `vide out to Hotham - street, as shewn cross hachured on plan hereunder. 7 workmen, and a'isitors to go, pass and repass,, at all times hereafter and for all purposes, and either with or without horses or other animals, carts or other carriages into and And together with full and free right and liberty to and for the Commonwealth of Australia, and to and for the registered proprietor or proprietors for'the time being of the land firstly above described, or any part thereof, and its, his and their tenants, servants, agents, workmen, and visitors to the passage and running of water and soil through, over and along the land secondly therein described, and to enter upon the land lastly above referred to, and every part thereof, for the purpose of constructing sewers and drains and for renewing, perches more or less, being lot 2 and part of lot 1 of D.P. -3183, and being part of portion 352 of 700 acres originally. granted to Alfred Thrupp by Crown grant dated 22nd July, 1830, parish of Willoughby, county of Cumberland, 'State of New South Wales, Commonwealth of Australia, as shewn hachured On plan hereunder: Commencing at a point in the eastern side of Hayes - street which bears 184 degs. 7 mins., 216 ft. in. from the intersection of that side of that 'street with the southern side of Kurraba -road; thence by a line bearing 95 degs. 23 mins. 115 ft. 01 in.; thence by part of the eastern boundary of lot 1 and the eastern boundary of lot 2 being together a line bearing 184 degs. 7 mins. 53 ft. 0 in.; thence by the northern boundary of lot 3 bearing 274 degs. 23 minx. 115 ft. 0 in.; and thence by part of the eastern side of Hayes street beforementioned bearing 4 degs. 7 mins. 55 feet to the point of commencement. repairing and cleansing such sewers and drains, and removing therefrom any obstruction. Ho th,acnv Sü-eet Rd v,\-(raba Lower streét r+e.l,t I00 ian ___-rs-.-- O 100 grCCG FRET $Q Wycombe. A Nor == Imo S'' at.E Rd ----_:_SO IIEET No, 11.-- -15t1í ,February, 1923 233 ommonwealtb GawAte Common" Dated the 9th day of February, One thousand nine hundred Commonwealth of Australia. and twenty - three. The Lands Acquisition Act 1906. NOTIFICATION FORSTER, OF LAND COMMONWEALTH. Governor-General. By His Excellency's Command, G. F. PEARCE, Minister of State for Home and Territories. IT is hereby notified and declared by His Excellency the Governor - General, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, that the land hereunder described has been acquired by the Commonwealth under the Lands. Acquisition Act 1906, for the following public purpose, namely, for ,Postal purposes at Indooroopilly, Queensland. Dated the 9th day of February, One thousand nine hundred and twenty - three. FORSTER, Governor-General.. By His Excellency's Command, G. F. PEARCE, Minister of State for Home and Territories. N.L.22/3100. DESCRIPTION OF LAND REFERRED TO. All that piece or :parcel of land containing an area of 2. acres 0 roods 34 perches more or less, being allotment 2, section 58, town of Cootamundry, parish of Cootamundry, county of Harden, State of NOW South Wales, Commonwealth of Australia, as ihown hachured on plan hereunder. Q.L.23/96. DESCRIPTION OF LAND REFERRED TO. All that piece or parcel of land containing an area of 36.1 perches, more or less, being re- subdivisions. 5 and 6 of subdivision 1 of re- subdivision 1 of subdivision 5 of portion 46, parish of Indooroopilly, county of Stanley, State of Queensland, Commonwealth of Australia, as shown hachured on plan hereunder. ChBihS4 2M O 4. Chams SCALI. has approved that HE Governor- General in Council authority be granted for the following T licences :--- leases and For the acquisition by agreement of a lease of room No. 1 in the Town Hall, Petersham, New South Wales, occupied by the Divisional Returning Officer for Lang, on a three monthl tenancy as from the 25th January, 1923, at an increased rental of from £1 5s. per week to £104 per annum. (N.L. 23/i98. ) Ct1AtH 1 ! szeummummoimmi C1tAttK $CA4-e Commonwealth of Australia. The Lands Acquisition Act 1906. NOTIFICATION OF THE ACQUISITION OF LAND BY THE COMMONWEALTH. TT is hereby notified and declared by His Excellency the Governor - General, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, that the land hereunder described (exclusive of minerals)`" has been acquired by the Commonwealth under the Lands Acquisition Act 1906, for the following while purpose, namely, for Defence purposes, at Cootamundra, New Sou b 'Wes, Whereas immediate possession of the Drill Hall premises at Derby, Tasmania,. is not required for any public purpose, authority be granted for the disposal of such property by lease for a period of six (6) months from the 1st January, 1923, at a rental of Li per week. (T.L.22/606.) For the Commonwealth to acquire by agreement with the owner, namely, William J. Borchert, the right and privilege of entering upon and using for Rifle Range purposes, certain land at Murgon, Queensland, for a period of five (5) years certain from the. 1st October, 1922,. and thereafter until the expiration of one month notice, in writing, by either _party to the... other of intention to determine the agreement, at a rental of £1 per annum. (Q.L.22/1590.) Whereas immediate possession of the Customs Cottage at Burketown, Queensland, is not required for any public purpose, authority be granted for the disposal of such property by lease for a period of three (3) years from the 1st Jannary, J923, at a rental of 10s. per week.--(Q.L.23/68.) Whereas immediate possession of the Drill Hall premises at Geeveston, 'Tasmania, is not required for ally public purpose, authority be granted for the disposal of such property by lease, for a period of five (5) years from the 1st February, 1923, at a 14èrit&l bf £39 Pozir anrfum: (T.D.23f lfi.) No. 11...15th February, 1923 Per the. Commonwealth to acquire by agreement with the owner, namely, Andrew Clancy, the', right and privilege of entering upon and using for Rifle Range purposes certain land at Mortlake, Victoria, for a period of five (5) years certain from the 1st January, 1923, and thereafter until the expiration of one month's notice in writing by either party to the other of intention to determine the agreement, at a rental of £5 per annum. COMMOnWegth CAP 2.111 te 1.7 links; and tbenee by lines bearing 11e degs. 7. mina. 1.7 links, 206 degs. 7 mina. 26.9 links, and 296 degs.. 7 mine. 1 links to the commencing point. (V. L.22 / 2294, ) , rm -- For the acquisition by agreement of a lease, for Defence purposes, of certain land at Prospect; New South Vales, known as the Prospect Reservoir Reserve, for a further period of five (5) years as from the 1st January, 1923, at an increased rental of from £300 per annum to £350 per annum. (N.L.23/151.) For the acquisition by agreement of a lease of premises situated in Angus - street, Kandos, New South Walee, for a further period of one (1) year from the 24th April, 1923, and thereafter on a quarterly tenancy, at a rental of £52 per annum. (N. L .23 /174.) G. P. PEARCE, Minister for Home and Territories. 29fo DISPOSAL OF CERTAIN DEFENCE .PROPERTY AT HOBART, IN THE STATE OF TASMANIA. wHEREAS the land the property of the Commonwealth situated in the State of Tasmania, described in the First Schedule hereunder, together with full and free right and liberty to and for the owner or owners for the time .being of the said land, of projecting the eaves of the messuage or dwelling -house situated upon the said land over the land described in the Second Schedule hereunder, and of discharging water from the said eaves upon the land described in the said Second Schedule, is not required for any public purpose, His Excellency the Governor- General in Council has approved that authority be granted for the disposal of such land by sale to Mrs, Alice Kettlewell, of Hampden -road, Hobart, Tasmania, for the sum of £3,500. Xa,nijbaZe-n, V. F. PEARCE, Minister of State for Home and Territories. T.L.23/21. DESCRIPTION OF LAND EVERRED TO. First Schedule. All that piece or parcel of land containing an area of 1 rood 361 perches, more or less, in the city of Hobart, State of Tasmania, Commonwealth of Australia, as shown hachured on plan hereunder : Commencing at a point being the intersection of the north- eastern side of Hampden -road with the southeastern side of 'Wilmot- street; thence by part of the southeastern side of Wilmot- street bearing 31 degs. 32 mina. 292.9 links; thence by lines bearing 118 degs. 51 mins. 148,7 links, 205 degs. 48 mins. 218.2 links, and 206 degs. 7 mins. 74.1 links to a point on the north - eastern side of Hampden -road before- mentioned; and thence by part of that side of that road bearing 298 degs. 41 mins. 177.4 links to the commencing point. Second Schedule. All that piece or parcel of land in the city of Hobart, State of Tasmania, Commonwealth pl Australia, as Shown cross hacbured on plan hereunder : Commencing a,t a, point on a poutheastern boundary, of the land firstly herein described ifezinizle,rp . bearing 26 degs. 7 mans. and distant 48.9 links from the southernmost corner of that land; thence by parts of the south - eastern boundaries of the land firstly herein described bearing 26 degs. .7 mina. 25.2 links and 25 deys. 48 mina. ,creaLe Orte elz,a.Uz, to art- /ru.& ----= TENDERS. POST ASTE1t- GENE1tAL'S DEPARTMENT. TENDERS INVITED. FTIENDERS are invited for the undermentioned supplies and /or services. Tenders must be indorsed " Tender for (as the case may be "), and be addresed to the Deputy Postmaster- General in the State named. They may be deposited in the Tender box at the General Post Office in that State ; if sent by post they must be prepaid and registered. `[email protected] pt ñZat;drlal or Servi9e Required. tigled 1+To. Mender forms, specifications, ate., obtainable from, Tendera Olen, VENERAL.¢ Timing Clocks Various States Bronze Wire All States . .. .. Galvanized iron and Steel Stranded Wires All States . V.97 V.101 V.103 * (except Perth) *t 3 p.m., 17.4.23 3 p.m., 19.4.23 3 p.m., 10.4.23 a°, 11...i.15th Pebtualry, 1 98 235 Com m ftweal th Gazette TENDERS POSTMASTER - GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT -.-- continued Paper Jointing Sleeves All States .. .. Copper Jointing Sleeves All States .. Hard and Soft. Drawn Copper Wire All States .. Covered Wire All States .. porous.Cells and Outer Jars All States .. Sulphate of Copper - Various States ... .. Ammonium Chloride Various States .. insulatorsVarious States Telephone and Hand Sete All States Switchboard CableAll States .. Underground and Submarine Cables --All States .. Dry Cells All States Wheatstone TapeAll States Tender Foruís, Specifications, &c., obtainable from- Schedule No. Description of Material or Service required. .. .. GENERAL §--- continued. V.106 V.105 V.102 V.104 V.112 V.110 Ditto V.111 V.115 Ditto V.117 V.114 V.113 V.109 V.100 * *+ *+ * (except Hobart) . .. .. 3 p.m., 10.4.23 3 p.m., 17.4.23 3 p.m., 10.4.23 3 p.m., 17.4.23 3 p.m., 3.4.23 3 p.m., 20.2.23 3 p.m., 20.2.23 3 p.m., 20.2.23 3 p.m., 24.4.23 3 p.m., 24.4.23 3 p.m., 27.3.23 I3 p.m., 13.3.23 3 p.m., 3.4.23 NEW SOUTH WALES. e Telephone and Switchboard Parta (92 items) N.S.W. 937 *# 2,30 p.m., 22.2.23 Telegraph and Telephone Instruments and N.S.W. 944 * 2.30 p.m., 1,3.23 Telephone Switchboard Parts (14 items) Sydney N.S.W. 955 N.S.W. 956 *+ *+ 2.30 p.m., 16.3.23 2.30 p.m., 16.3.23 N.S.W. 957 *+ 2,30 p,m., 16.3.23 N.S.W. 996 Departmental Stores Branch, Sydney (24 Harbour - street); Brisbane ; and G.P.O., 2.30 p.m., 26.2.23 N.S.W. N.61/22. Melbourne Sectional Engineer, Newcastle ; Post Offices, West Maitland, Dungog, Gloucester, Wingham, Taree, Kempsey N.S. W. Sectional Engineer, Newcastle ; Post offices, Sydney Switchboard Parta (59 items) Sydney Telephone and Switdhboard Parts (38 items) Sydney Telephone Switchboard Parts and Wires (24 items) Sydney Two Motor Cars -- Sydney .. .. .. (a) Supply and erection of a bout 268 wooden poles, erection of about 10 miles 25 chains of one 200 -1b. G.I. wire and other work between Wingham Knorrit Flat Line and Number One :. 2:30 p.m., 19.2.-'23 (b) Alternatively, for the supply and delivery where required, between Wingham and Knorrit Flat Line and Number One of about 277 wooden poles and struts Supply and erection of about 153 wooden poles and 17 struts, and the erection of about 5 miles 272 yards of Bronze Wire, and other work, to provide a telephone line between Markwell and Wingham, Taree, Kempsey, Dungog, Gloucester, Bulandelah, Stroud, West N.82/22. 2.30 p.m., 22.2.23 Maitland Upper M'yall Alternatively, for the supply and delivery to where required between Markwell and Upper Myall, of about 153 wooden poles and 17 struts Supply and delivery where required of about 220 wooden poles between Toronto and.Wangi Wangi Supply and delivery where required between Woodenbong and Urbenville of about 149 N. S. W. Sectional N.58/22 Offices, Engineer, Newcastle ; Post Toronto, Mandalong, Wyong, 2.30 p.m., 19.2.23 East Maitland, Cessnock State Engineer. Sÿdney; Sectional En -- 2.30 p.m., 22.2.23 N.S.W. 11/22 M.O. gineer, Lismore ; Postmasters, Bangalow, poles Woodenbong, Casino, Kyoyle, and Urbenville (a) Erection telegraph line Tabulam to Wallaby N.S.W., S.E. Creek vid Paddy's Flat and Upper Tooloom, 21/22AD or (b) supply and delivery of necessary poles Coraki, Post Offices Casino, Drake, Glen lunes, 2.30 p.m., 1.3.23 Paddy's Flat, Tabulam, Tenterfield, The Risk, Urbenerell, Upper Tooloom, Wilson's Downfall, Stanthorpe (Qld.), and offices of Sectional Engineer, Arnidale and Lismore Post Office, Burgooney 2.30 p.m., 26.2.23 N,S.W., S.E. '28/22 M.O. State Engineer, Sectional Engineers, Armi- 2.30 p.m., 5.3.23 N.S.W. Supervising Engineer, Metropolitan Linee, Macdonell House, Sydney ; Post Offices, Wiaeman's Ferry, Brooklyn, Windsor, St. Albans, Goslrord and Woy Woy Conveyance of mails, 14.3.23 to 31.12.24 or 25, Post Oiiee, Burgooney, and W. Alexander's (Needlewood) vid Stoke's Box, Henderson's Box, Carter's Box, and Redgate's Box, three times weekly (a) Erection of new telephone line, and, alter- natively, (b) Supply and delivery where required between Comara and Upper Five Day Creek of about 200 poles Erection of telephone line- from Wiseman'a Pony to Webb's Creek, and alternatively, for supply and delivery of poles where required S.E.23/8 C13. along route dale and Lismore, and Postmasters, Kempsey, Hickey's Creek, Creek, Bellbrook, Coreara George's 2.30 p.m., 8.3.23 VICTORIA. Receiver D.iaphragme-- Melbourine, ir. V.98 bourne, also Sydney Telegraph Instrumenta --- Melbourne Testing and other Special Instrumenta- ot. Melbourne V.116 V.120 Accumulators and Accumulator Plates, Ramilton, Itorsham; and Melbourne V.94 Galvanized steel spindles .Wooden oroesarms .. Departmental Stores Branch, G.P.O., Mel- .. V.122 .: V.123 3 p.m., $.4.23 3 p.m., 27,2.23 3 pan., 5.6.23 *t ,tt 3 p.m., 13.3.23 Departmental Stores Branch, G.P.Q,, Melbourne Do. do. Y do. 3 p.m., 6.3.23 3 p.m., 15.3.23 Ncr. 11. --15th February, 1923 Com,mmonwealth Gazette 236 TENDERS - POSTMASTER- GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT - continued. Tenders Close- Tender Forms, Specifications, &c., obtainable from - Schedule No. Deer-Option of Material or Service required. QUEENSLAND. e Supply, delivery, and erection of Automatic Switchboard and Associated Apparatus -South Brisbane .. .. Machinery- Brisbane .. .. Cable Terminal Boxes- Brisbane Supply and delivery in Telephone Exchange, Toowoomba, of 4 sections of a Trunk Line Q.567 *fili Noon, 11.4.23 Q.581 Q.576 Q.568 *fi$ *fi #II Noon, 21.3.23 Noon, 11.5.23 Noon, 16.5.23 * * * Noon. 28.2.23 Noon, 14.3.23 Noon, 7.3.23 S.Á.652 S.Á.638 S.Á.656 *$ Noon, 21.2.23 Noon, 21.3.23 Noon, 11.4.23 S.A. 653 S.A. 650 *$ *t Noon, 18.4.23 Noon, 25.4.23 *$ Noon, 16.5.23 Controller of Stores, West Terrace, Adelaide ; Postmaster, Telegraph Stations, Nooni, 14.3.23 *fi# Switchboard WESTERN AUSTRALIA. W.A. 774 W.A. 773 W.A. 768 Purchase and removal of scrap metals Bases, Bolts, Bridle Rings and Spindles .. .. Wooden Poles SOUTH AUSTRALIA. Telegraph Apparatus- Adelaide .. .. Testing and Protective Apparatúe- Adelaide . Provision and Replacement of Positive Plates in Storage Batteries at Unley and Norwood Exchanges Telephone Apparatus - Adelaide .. Eftension of Switchboard, Common Battery, Multiple, Lamp Signalling, for Central Tele- -;. phone Exchange- Adelaide . Telepbone,Apparatus- Adelaide Cartage of Stores, Overland Telegraph Line *t *$ S.Á.641 S.A. 658 r Port Augusta, Farina, Marree, Oodnadatta TASMANIA. Telegraph and Telephone Material- Hobart .. INoon, 9.4.23 T.380 * Departmental Stores Branches, Sydney (64 Harbour - street) ; Brisbane ; Adelaide (West Terrace) ; and Perth ; G.P.Os., Melbourne and Hobart. t Tender forms, &c., may also be inspected at the office of the Official Secretary to the Commissioner for Australia in America, Room 1013, South Ferry Buildings, 44 Whitehall - street, New York. 2 Tender forms &c., also obtainable at the office of the High Commissioner, London. § Tenders returnable at office of Deputy Postmaster - General, Melbourne. A fee of £1 is. is payable for each set of tender forms and associated documents, which fee will be returned on receipt of a bond Me tender. TENDER ACCEPTED FOR THE CONVEYANCE OF MAILS. WESTERN AUSTRALIA. 559. Kondinin Karlgarn Hill, by direct road to block 18677; thence south to blocks 18673 and 18685; thence north to block 18711; thence east to block 171; thence by main road to Lines homestead, block 178; thence by direct road to Kondinin, weekly, by spring vehicle. -J. Smith, Kondinin, £100 per annum, one year, terminating 28th February, 1924. TENDERS ACCEPTED. NEW SOUTH WALES. Automatic Telephones (Australasia) Ltd., 177 Clarencestreet, Sydney.-iSchedule N.S.W. No. 959 -Item 1, supply and delivery of 100 bases and covers, felay, to mount and contain 8 relays, with 20 -point jacks, £92 17s.; item 2, supply and delivery of 100 condensers, 2 m.f., 4f -in. x. 1 -in., £33 16s. 8d.; item 3, supply and delivery of 100 jacks, test, for fitting on relay bases,1£8 2s. 1d.; item 4, supply and delivery of 20 strips keys, push, to close two sets of make contacts and .to lock when depressed, to unlock by pulling on key top, mounted in strips of 20, £101 Os. 1d.; item 5, 36 strips keys, push, fox operating Automatic Electric Co's machine calling device. mounted in strips of 12, £141 15s.; item 6, supply and delivery of 100 line switches, rotary,. with 6 twin wipers, spaced 1800, with 25 contacts per level, &c., £200 19s 2d. ; item 7, supply and delivery of 300 relays, 800 ohms, horizontal type, slow acting, with one make contact (Contacts " A ") , £230 2s. 6d. ; item 8, supply and delivery of 100 relays, 80 ohms, horizontal type, acting, with one make and break and two make contacts (Contacts " O ") , £09 3s. 4d. ; item 8, supply and delivery of 100 'relays, 1,300 ohms, horizóntal type, with +one make and break and one make contacts ( Contacts " D ") , £60 fix. 6d.; ítem 10, supply and delivery of 100 relays, 800 ohms, horizontal type, slow acting, with two make contacts (Contacts " E "),, £76 14e. 2d. ; iteur 11, 100 relays, 1,300 ohms, horizonslow tal tylfe, with out make and ore k dontart (Contacts " B ", £54 10s. 10d.; item 12, supply and delivery 50 relays, 500 ohms, horizontal type, with five break, contacts (Contacts " F ") , £44 12s. 6d.; item 13, supply and dèlivery of 360 relays, less operating winding, horizontal type, with two make, and one make and break contacts ( Contacts " C ") , £243 12s.; item 14; supply and delivery of 360 relays, 1,300 ohms, horizontal type, with three make and break, one make before break contacts (Contacts `,` G "), £303 9s. Gibson, Battle & Co. Ltd., 535 Kent - street, Sydney.-Supply, delivery, and erection complete at the Telegraph Office, Cootainuíidra, of accumulators. ,Stores Schedule N.S.W. No. 972-- Item 1, 250 " M.G." 4 -type cells of " Plantide " accumulator, £338 ; item 2, 7 " A.N.G " 2 -type cells of " Plantide " accu- mulator, £15; delivery and erection, £55 4s. 5d.- total, £408 4s. 5d. General Parcels Delivery Co. Ltd., Central Railway Station, Sydney.- Delivery of postal parcels in the suburbs of Sydney (with the exception of deliveries from Flemington to Parramatta, including intermediate suburbs) , at 6d. per parcel for period from 1st January, 1923, to 31st December, 1924. R. J. White, Box 149, Post Office, Wagga Wagga.-Supply and delivery of wooden telegraph poles where required between Wagga Wagga and Urana. - Schedule N.S.W..S.E., 28 W.G., about 283 24 feet, at 37s. Gd. per pole; about 2 26 feet, at 40s. per pole; about 22 28 feet, at 47s. per pole; about 1 30 feet, at 50s. per pole; about 39 18 feet, at 25s. per pole; about 1 19 feet, at 26s. 6d. per pole; approximate total amount, £638 18e. . S. T. Scarlet, c/o Sectional Engineer, Goulburn. - Repairs to the ,. telegraph line between Cooma and Mt. Kohciusko. -- Scheaule N.S.W. S.E., 22/8 G.- Supply and erection, &c., of new wooden poles, light, about 226 22 feet, at 45e. per pole; about 7 24 feet, light, at 47s. 6d. per pole; about 18 26 feet, light, at 50e. per pole; supply and erection, &c., of stay poles, about 2 18 feet, at 40e. per stay pole ; and about 4 26 feet, at 55s. per stay pole; supply and erection, &e., of new wooden struts, about 47 18 feet, at 40e. per strut; fitting stay rods, Src., about 84, at 12s. 6d. per stay rdd ; re- setting existing 1To. 11. --15th February, l9 237 Commonwealth Gazette wooden poles, about 116, at 10s. per pole; straightening and ramming existing wooden poles, about 104, at 3s. per pole; staying existing poles to suitable trees, about 10, at 10s. per stay; clearing the whole section for the sum of £25 approximate total amount, £835 4s. 6d. Henry Badewitz, Holbrook. Erection of a telephone line between Mangoplah and Pullitop. Schedule N.S.W. S.E. No. 39 W.6-, Supply and erection, complete, of new wooden poles about 406 20 feet, at 20s. per pole; about 54.24 feet, at 20s. complete of about 9 18 -ft. struts, per noie; supply ant erection at 15s. per strut ; erection complete on new wooden poles of 2 200 -1b: per mile G.I. wires, about 15i miles, at 35s. per mile, double wire approximate total amount, £493 17s. 6d. item 1 (part), 50 tons screenings, rough crushed, 1 in., to Specification No. S.A. 25, to be delivered on job in Clarence Park and Edwardstown district, at 14s. 6d. per ton, £36 5s.; in., to item 2 (part), 60 tons screenings, rough crushed, Specification No. S.A. 25, to be delivered on job on Bay -road, . between Glenelg and Keswick, at 16s. per ton, £48; item 2 (part), 10 tons screenings, rough crushed, in., to Specification No. S.A. 25, to be delivered on job in Clarence Park and Edwardstown district, at 15s. per ton, £7 10e. J. J. Kiley, Louis - street, Adelaide. Schedule No. S.A. 657 Schedule No. Vie. 91 Item 1, 34 telephonists' chairs, size 2, at 70s. each; item 2, 13 telephonists' chairs, size 3, at 70s. Specification No. S.A. 24, to be delivered on job as follows :50 tons on Bay -road, between Glenelg'and Keswick, 30 tons in R. Wilson & Co. Ltd., 546 -550 King- street, Newtown, N.S.W. each. VICTORIA. R. Wilson & Co. Ltd., 546 -550 King street, Newtown, N.S.W. Schedule Vie. 91 Item 3, 27 telephonists' chairs, size 2, at 72s. each. Homewood & O'Neill Pty. Ltd., 172 -176 William- street, Melbourne. ..Schedule Vic. 53 Item 6, 770 bells, trembling, for the sum of £209 ils. 8d.; item 7, 45 bells, trembling, for the sum of £14 16s. 2d. F. C. Wolters, 352 Post Office -place west, Melbourne. Schedule Vic. 76Item 1, 5 " Cincinnati " time recorders, for the sum of £385 (delivered into bond) . The Tudor Accumulator Co. Ltd., Culwulla Chambers, Castlereagh-street, Sydney. Schedule Vie. 65 (battery plates and separators for the Malvern Telephone Exchange) Items 1 and 2, 50 sets of positive and negative sections, for the sum of £584 9s. ; item 3, 63 plates, for the sum of £73 10s. Item 3 (part), 50 tons sand, river, clean, to Specification No. S.A. 24, to be delivered on job in Norwood and Burnside district, at 14s. per ton, £35. F. J. Keough, 86 George - street, Thebarton, S.A. Schedule No. S.A. 657 Item 3 (part), 150 tons sand, river, clean, to Clarence Park and Edwardstown district, and 70 tons in metropolitan area, at 13s. per ton,-£97 10s. - Adelaide Pottery & Drain Pipe Works Ltd., Coglin- street, Brompton, S.A.- Schedule No. S.A. 660 Item 1 (part), 13,000 conduits, pipe, glazed earthenware, 4 in. dram., 2 feet long, to Specification No. 588, to be delivered on job in metropolitan area, at ls. 2d. each, £758 6s. 8d. R. C. Worthley, Port -road, Iiindmarsh, S.A. Schedule No. S.A. 660 Item 1 (part), 12,000 conduits, pipe, glazed earthenware, 4 in. diam., 2 feet long, to Specification No. 588, to be delivered on job in metropolitan area, at ls. 2d. each, £700. WESTF116 AUSTRALIA, R. Wilson & Co. Ltd., 546 -550 King- street, Newtown, N.S.W. -- ,Schedule Vic. 91 Item 6, 6 telephonists' chairs, size 1, at 72s. each. TASMANIA. R. Wilson & Co. Ltd., 546 -550 King- street, Newtown, N.S.W. QUEENSLAND. R. Wilson & Co. Ltd., 546 -550 King- street, Newtown, N.S.W. Schedule Vic. 91 Item 4, 10 telephonists.' chairs, size 2, at Schedule Vic. 91Item 7, 15 telephonists' chairs, size 2, at 72s. each. 72s. each. Siemens Bros and Co. Ltd., Box 2314, G.P.O., Melbourne. Schedule 562, Item 1. -1 ammeter, D.C., £9 10s. Item 2. 2 cells, standard ((Weston Normal), at £5 each, total £10. British Insulated and Helsby Cables, Ltd., King- street, Melbourne. Item 3. -6 coils, retardation, at £4 9s. 3d. each, total, £26 15s. 6d. Item 8. -6 galvanometers, single current, Varley type, at £5 is. 5d. each, total, £30 Ss. 6d. Item 9.250 pillars, contact, at lid. each, total, £11 9s. 2d. Item 10.250 plates, contact, at 6d. each, total £6 5s. Item 11. -6 relays, British P.O. standard, polarized, type `B," at £8 4s. 8d. each, total. £49 8s. Item 12. -2 relays, B.P.O. standard, non polarized, type " C," at 410 7s. Id. each, total £20 14s. 2d. Item 14.-4 relays, high speed, at £6 Ils. 9d. each, total £26 7s. Item 15.-20 relays, Morse, at 18s. each, total £18. Item 17. -1 switch, duplex, ifs. ld. The Precision Engineering Co., 57 Little Collins- street, Melbourne. Item 4'4. -2 condensers, standard, mica, at £34 10s. each, total £69. Item 6. -1 dynamometer, astatic reflecting, £43 14s. Item 7.-2 galvanometers, unipivot, about 60 ohms, at £9 10s. each, total £19. Item 16.-1 rheostat, £6. British General Electric Co. Ltd., Syt.ney. Item 5. -28 detector, portable, at £4 5s. each, total £119. W. G. GIBSON, Postmaster General. OFFERS will be received until Noon on Monday, the 19th March, 1923, from persons desirous of "leasing the old Customs Cottage No. 2, situated it Thursday Island, on a. monthly tenancy. The terms of the tenancy may be seen at the Post Office, Thursday Island. Oilers should be a.ddres =ed to the Commonwealth Surveyor General, 318 Post Office - place, Melbourne, and envelopes containing offers should be indorsed " Offer for lease, Customs Cottage, Thursday island." - The highest or any offer not necessarily accepted. Q.L. 23/161. OFFERS are invited until Noon on Monday, the 5th March, 1923, from persons desirous of leasing the Naval Drill Hall, 80 feet x 40 feet, with six rooms, boatshed, and slipway, at Townsville, Queensland, for any period up to five (5) years, subject to the.condition that, in the event of the buildings or slipway being urgently required for defence purposes, they must be surrendered immediately, without compensation, to the lessee for deprivation. The lessee will be required to pay all rates and taxes, in - addition to rent., as if the lessor were a private individual; R. Wilson & Co. Ltd., 546-550 King - street, Newtown, N.S.W. to pay rent monthly or quarterly in advance; to insure the Schedule Vic 91 Item 5, 12 telephonists' chairs, size 2, at premises against fire, in the flame of the Commonwealth, for £1,000; to keep the premises in good repair and condition, 72s. each. .SOUTII AUSTRALIA. Broken Hill Proprietary Coy. Ltd., 320 Collins- street, Mel - bourne. Schedule No. S.A. 634 Item 1, rolled steel beams : 100 x 30 feet long; item 2, 450 x 28 feet long, 7 in. x 34 in., 15 lbs. to foot, to Specification No. 364, at £14 per ton, c.i.f., Port Adelaide ; approx. £1,555 ; Australian manufacture. Broken Hill Proprietary Coy. Ltd., 320 Collins - street, Melbourne. Schedule No. S.A. 655 Rolled steel beams, 6 in. x 3 in. : Item 1, 33 x 28 feet long; item 2, 43 x 26 feet long; item 3, 67 x 24 feet long; item 4, 56 x 22 feet long -4 in. x 3 in. iteni 5, 31 x 26 feet long; item 6, 120 x 24 feet long; item 7, 226 x 22 feet long; item 8, 471 x 20 feet long (6 in. x 3 in., 12 lbs. to foot; 4 in. x 3 in., 10 lbs. to foot), to Specification No. 364, at £14 per ton, c.i.f., Port Adelaide; approx. £1,498; Australian manufacture. Jno. Dunstan & Son Ltd., Burnside, S.A. Schedule No. S.A. 657 Item 1 (part), 60 tons screenings, rough crushed, 1 in., to .Specification No. S.A. 25, to be delivered on job in Norwood and Burnside district, at 13s. 3d. per ton, £39 15s.; in., to item 1 (part), 60 tons screenings, rough- crushed, Specification No. S.A 25, to be delivered on job in metropolitan area, at 14s. per ton, £42; item. 2 (part), 20 tons screenings, rough crushed, in., to Specification No. S.A. 25, to be delivered on job in Norwood and Burnside district, at 13s. Od. per ton, £13 15s.;' item 2 (part), 40 tons screenings, rough crushed, 4- in., to Specification No. S.A. 25, to be delivered on job in metropolitan area at 14s. Od. per ton, £29. Adelaide Quarries Ltd., Mitcham, S.A. Schedule No. S.A. 657 Item 1. (part), 80 tons screenings, rough crushed, 1 in., to Specification No. S.A. 25, to be delivered on lob on Bayroad, between Glenelg and Keswick, at 15s. 6d. per ton, £62; 1. and to yield the sanie u}S upon the expiration or determination of the tenancy in as good repair and condition as same are now. in (reasonable wear and tear and damage by fire, storm, tempest, flood, or earthquake excepted) ; to permit any responsible oiiiccr of the Commonwealth Government to enter and inspect the premises at all reasonable times ; -not to assign, underlet, or part with the possession of the premises without the consent of the Commonwealth; and to state for what purposes the premises will be used; the lessee may, on or before the expiration of the lease, remove all futures or erections erected or set up by him., unless other arrangements shall have been made with the lessor. Offers should be addressed to the Commonwealth SurveyorGeneral, Department of Home and Territories, 318 Post Officeplace, :Melbourne: and envelopes must be indorsed " Offer for Drill Hall, &c., Townsville." The highest' or any offer not necessarily accepted, KUNAN.Li.I.1NG: NVi:sTERN AUSTRALIA : POSTAL PROPERTY. ALTERNATIVE offers' will be received until Noon on Monday, the 12th March, 1923, for-- - (a.) Purchase of postal. site, Kunanalling -(lots 27, 28 and 29) together with building thereon. (b) Purchase and Tenioval of building only. Offers to be addressed to the Commonwealth SurveyorGeneral, 318 L ost Ofñce- (£lave, Melbourne. 'Envelopes to be suitably indorsed.' The highest or any offer not necessarily accepted. 3 *.Ee.. ' 14o. 11.-15th February, 1923 238- It is hereby notified that the closing date in respect of tenders for the leasing of certain lands in the Belconnen and Hall Districts, Federal Territory, as advertised in Commonwealth Gazette of 1st February, 1923, page 1.80, has been extended until Noon on Tuesday, 27th February, 1923. G. F. PEARCE, Minister for Home and Territories. TENDERS FOR COAL. TENDERS, accompanied by necessary deposits, will be received up to Four p.m.. on 27th February, 1923, for the supply at Port Augusta, South Australia, of 12.000 tons of Locomotive Engine Coal. Specifications, &c., are available for issue at the offices of the Commonwealth Railways, Melbourne, and Works Director for New South Wales, Customs I-Touse, Sydney. Tenders are to be addressed to the Secretary, Commonwealth Railways Commissioner, Melbourne, indorsed " Tender for Coal," By order of the Commissioner. SHIP CONSTRUCTION BRANCH. TENDER ACCEPTED. Hanley Bros., 11 Gladstone -plag, South Melbourne. Pur- chase of " scrap " steel from Williamstown Dockyard fqr twelve months ending 31st December, 1923, at £2 10s. per ton. COMMONWEALTH STORES SUPPLY AND TENDER BOARD. TENDER ACCEPTED. Messrs. Sands & McDougall Pty. Ltd., Melbourne.--Schedule No. 51.- 1,000,000 envelopes, telegram (ordinary) , transparent face, secretive, size 51 inch x 3ö inch, bankers, printed, at 9s. per 1,000 £450. . A. LITTLE, Commonwealth Controller of Stores. TENDERS, accompanied by the necessary deposit, will be received until Noon on Monday, 5th March, 1923, for the undermentioned works: (a) Postal Workshops, West Terrace, Cupboards, Table and Pigeon Holes. (b) Tanunda Post Office Fencing additional. land. Plans, specifications, and tender forms are available at the local post -office in the case of (b) , and in both cases at the office of the Commonwealth Works Director, Selborne Chambers, Pinie- street, Adelaide, to whom tenders, indorsed with the name of the work, should be addressed. No tender necessarily accepted. TENDERS are invited until Eleven a,m., on Wednesday, 21st February, 1923, for the undermentioned 1. Repairs and Painting, Birregurra Post Office. 2. Repairs and Painting. Sale Post Office. 3. Repairs *and Painting, Violet Town Post Office. 4. Repairs and Painting, Loch Post Office. 5. Repairs and fainting, Wycheproof Post Office. Specifications may be seen at the office of the Works Director for Victoria, 151 Collins - street, Melbourne, and at the Post Offices concerned. Tenders to be addressed to " Secretary, Department of Works and. Railways, Commonwealth Offices, Melbourne," and indorsed " Tenders for Repairs and -Painting The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted: TENDERS, accompanied by the necessary deposit, will be received up to Noon on Monday, 26th February, 1923, for the erection of a Timber and Iron Store Building at Newington Magazine. Plans, specifications, and tender forms are available at the office of the Commonwealth Works Director, 5th Floor, Customs House, Sydney, to whom tenders, indorsed with the. nane of the work, should be forwarded. No tenáer necessarily accepted. : Commonwealth Gazette LANDS FOR LEASE IN THE FEDERAL TERRITORY. COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS. .:,,. : , zë. R.%''¡" TENDERS FOR MAIN INTERCEPTING SEWER, CANEERßA.. FRESH-tenders, accompanied by the necessary deposit, will be received up to Noon oh Wednesday, 7th March, 1928, for the Construction of the Main Intercepting Sewer (10,500 feet of tunnel) at Canberra, Federal Territory. Plans, specifications, and tender forms are available at the offices ofThe Director - General of Works, Department of Works and Railways, Commonwealth Offices, Melbourne. The Works Director for New South Wales, Customs House, Sydney. The Works Director for Queensland, Desmond Chambers, Adelaide - street, Brisbane. The Works Director for South Australia, Selborne Chambers, Pinie- street, Adelaide. The AVorks Director for the Federal Territory, Canberra. Tenders indorsed with the name of the work should be forwarded to the Works Director at Canberra by the closing date. No tender necessarily accepted. EXTENSION OF CONTRACT TIME. An extension of time until 24th December, 1922, has been granted to Mr. P. J. Killey, of Inverell, on contract for alterations and additions at the Bingara Post Office, New South Wales. A further extension of time until 26th January, 1923, has been granted to Messrs. Norris and Skelley, of 346 Post Office place, Melbourne, on their contract for Electrical Installation at Munitions Supply Branch, Maribyrnong. Approval has been given for extension of time, until 17th February, 1923, in connexion with contract let to Mr. H. Mitchell for erection of buildings at Macleod Sanatorium. P. G. STEWART, Minister for Works and Railways. CONTRACTS (MILI GARY) ACCEPTED. (Series 1922 -23. ) Chargeable, Division 85/1/22. Approved, 24th January, 1923: 63. Req. No. 15291. For the supply and delivery of 100 reams paper, green, foolscap, 131'x 84, packed 480's, ls. 6d. per ream; 100 reams paper, green, quarto, 101 x 81, packed 480'x, is. 3d. per ream; 20,000 envelopes, note, flap, 54 x 31, printed as per Departmental sample 1, 5s. 21d. per 1,000; 130,000 envelopes, note, flap, 54 x 31, printed as per Departmental sample 2, 5s. 21d. per 1,000; 30,000 envelopes, foolscap, 4l x 4, printed as per Departmental sample 3, 7s, 'lid. per 1,000; 125,000 envelopes, foolscap, 9 x 4, printed as per -Departmental sample 4, 7s. 72d. per 1,000; 7,000 envelopes, decoy, 101 x 42, printed as per Departmental sample 5, 16s. 6d. per 1,000Sande 8 McDougall l'ty. Ltd., 365 Collins-street, Melbourne. NEW SOUTH WALES. COAL TO ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL COLLEGE, JERVIS BAY, Period -1st January to 31st December, 1923. 64. Coal, large, Northam (Abermain) , £2 Ils. per ton, including cost of bags, allowance of ls. per dozen for bags which are fit for further use Illawarra & South -Coast Steam Navigation Coy., Sydney. PROVISIONS TO ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL COLLEGE, JERVIS BAY, Period- -lst January to 31st March, 1923, 65. Bacon, id. per lb. above Sussex street prices; cheese, ls. lid. per lb; eggs, new laid, W. per dozen on South - Coast prices, egg cases, if not returned in good order and condition, 66. Bread, 19s. 91d. per 100 lbs.A. L. Monaghan, Nowra. 67. Fresh milk, 1s. 1Od. per Imperial gallonJames Watt, extra. 5s. each E. F. Rule. Tomerong. 68. Beef, fores and hinds, in equal numbers, per lb.; beef, sirloin, 9d. per lb.; beef, topsides, to be4id. cut clear of aitchbone, 8d. per lb. ; veal, bodies or sides, 50. per lb.; mutton, carcasses, 5d. per lb. ; mutton, half carcasses, fore quárter cut off' at seventh riti and flaps removed, 7d. per lb.; pork, sides, lid. per lb.; sausages, mixed meat, 6d. per lb.; fresh suet, beef kidney, 5d. per lb.; hearts, ex, to average 3. lbs. each,. 6d. each; kidneys, ox, 8d. each; sheep's fry, 4d. each ; tongues, sheeps', 2d. each ; tripe, ox, 5.1d, .per lb.; tongues, ox, corned, 4 to 6 lbs., 72d. per lb.- -] orison & Sens, Nowra QUEENsLAND. TENDERS, accompanied by the necessary. deposit, will be received until noon on Monda`', 5th March, 1923, for the erection of Research Laboratory, &e., in Alexander- street. Port Pixie. .Plans, specifications, and tender forms are available at the -Post Office, Port Pixie, and at the office of the Commonwealth Works Director, Selborne Chambers, Pinie- street, Adelaide, . to whom tenders, indorsed with the--name of the work, should . bé =. addressed. No tender necessarily. accepted. fECEIVIn G AND -DELIVERY OF PARCELS METROPOLITAN AREA. WITHIN' THE - Period -1st July; 1922, to 30th June, 1923. 69. Between District Had- Quarters and Roma- street Railway Station; between District Bead- Quarters and Drill Hail, Boundary - street; between District .Head.- Quarters and South Brisbane Railway Station or Market- street and any other point within a 3 -mile radius of -General Post Office within the metropolitan area Parcels weighing up to 28 lbs.; 6d; up to 56 lbs., Od.; up 0.112 lbs., ls. R...Jackson -Ltd. 6-- / No. 11.-15th February, 239 Cp,mmánwealth Gazette EXCESS TRANSPORT AT BIUSBAN :. Period -1st July, 192.2, to 30th June, 1923. 70. One-horse' conveyance, vi'it11 driver (minimum weight, 1 ton) , 4s. (id. per hour, 18s. per half -day, 32s. 6d. per diem, 32e. 6d. per whole day in camp, Is. per hour additional for overtime; two -horse conveyance, with driver, minimum weight, 2 tons), 6s. per hour, 24s. per half -day, 48s. per diem, 48s. per whole day in camp, ls. per hour additional for overtime; three -horse conveyance, with driver (minimum, weight, 3 tons), 7s. 6d. per hour, 30s. per half -day, 60s. per diem, 60s. per whole day in camp, ls. per hour additional for overtime; carriage over 10 cwt. up to 15 cwt., 4s. 6d. per hour; carriage over 15 cwt. up to 1 ton, 4.s. 6d. per hour; carriage to or from anv place with a radius of 2 Tuiles from Victoria Barracks, 4s. 6d. per ton, 4 ailles 10s. per ton, 6 Miles 12s. Od. per ton, 9 miles 25s. per ton; carriage from Victoria Barracks to Lytton, 25s. per ton; dummy trips, half rates; overtime _17onday to Friday, after 5.30 .p.UL, additional rates ls. per hour; overtime-Saturday, after l p.m., ls. per hour additional; Sundays and holidays, double rates -R. Jackson Ltd. SERVICE OF TRANSPORT AT,FOWNSVILLE. Period -ist July, 1922, to 30th June, 1923. 71. One -horse conveyance, with driver, 4s. per hour, half day 16s., whole day 32s., whole day in camp 33s., overtime 7s. per hour; two -horse lorry, with driver, 6s. per hour, half day 24s., whole day 48s., whole day In camp 50s., overtime Ss. per hour; load over 10 cwt. up to 15 cwt., 4s. per hour: loud over 15 cwt. up to I ton, 4s. per hour; carriage over i ton and upwards - within 2 miles from Drill Shed to Camp, or vice versa, 7s. 6d. per ton; within 4 miles from Railway to Camp, or vice versa, 10s. per ton ; Within 6 miles from Jetty Wharf to Camp, or vice versd, les. 6d. per ton Great Northern Carrying Coy. WESTERN AUSTRALIA. MILK, POTATOES, ONIONS, AND 'MIXED VEGETABLES TO R.A.G.A., 1,3,23* HIGH COURT OF AUSTRALIA. HE HE Governor- General in Council has been pleased to approve that Colonel RICHARD DOWSE, D.S.O., be appointed an Associate to a Justice of the High Court and Clerk of the Court as on and from 'the 1st February, 1923. LITTLETON E. GROOM, Attorney - General. ,. T THE Governor - General in Council has approved of the appointment of the following as Quarantine Officers under pointment the Quarantine Act 1908-1920 :-Dr. R. W. CILENTO, Dr. R. E. RICHARDS, Di. C. R. WIBUaD and Dr. R. E. BUTCHART. (Ex. Min. No. 10.) G. F. PEARCE, for Minister for Health. NORTHERN TERRITORY.. THE Governor- General in Council has approved of the appointment of CHARLES AUGUSTINE YORKE JOHNSTON as a Justice of the Peace in and for the Northern Territory, as from 23rd January, 1923. G. F. PEAIRCE, Minister for Home and Territories. APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONER UNDER THE " RIVER MURRAY WATERS ACT 1915." Governor - General THE in PERCY GERALD STEWART, Council has approved of M.P., Minister for Works and Railways, being appointed, without salary, as from the 10th February, 1923, to the position of Commissioner, representing the Commonwealth, for the purposes of the River Murray Waters Act 1915, vacated by RICHARD WITTY FOSTER, M.P., on the 9th February, 1923, the said Percy Gerald Stewart to hold office at the pleasure of the Governor - General for the period (not exceeding five years) during which he may occupy the position of Minister of State for Works and Railways. P. G. STEWART, Minister of*State for Works and Railways. FREMANTLE. Period -1st January to 30th June, 1923. Chargeable, 75/2/1 and 75/2/2. Approved, 13th January, 1923. 72. Milk, fresh, is. 10d. per gallon -J. W. Rolinson. 73. Potatoes, 12s. 6d. per cwt. ; onions, 12s. 6d per cwt.; other mixed vegetables, 14s. per cwt. -H. J. & F. Simper Ltd. GROCERIES, BREAD, FUEL, AND ICE TO R.A.G.A., FREMANTLE. Period -1st January to 30th June, 1923. Chargeable, 75/2/1. Approved, 13th January, 1923. 74. Bread, 10s. 9d. per 100 lbs. -M. Hallion. 75. Ice, 3s. per cwt. -Baker Bros. 76. Firewood, 22s. per ton of 2,240 lbs. -Frank Viles. 77. Sugar, £42 per ton - Colonial Sugar Refining Company. 78. Biscuits, assorted (rice, ginger, counter, social, tea, luncheon), 9íd. per lb.; pearl barley, 21d. per lb.; milk, con6d. per dozen tins ; custard powder, /d. per lb.; self - raising flour, 2íd. per densed (Nestlés), 11 s. 8td. per Ib.; flour, 1 lb.; oatnied,l, 21d. per lb.; pineapple, whole or sliced, " Queensland " brand, No. 2 size, 12s. per dozen; peaches, " Queens- land " brand, No. 2 size, 12s. ner dozen; peas, split, 26s. 6d. per cwt.; rice, 3d. per lb.; sago, 3d. per lb.; jellies (pint packets) , 3s. 3d. per dozen; currants, 7d. per lb.; raisins, 7d. per lb.; sultanas, ls. 'per lb.; dried pears (3 Crown), ls. 2d. per lb.; dried peaches (without stones) (3 Crown) , Is. 3d. per lb.; pepper, 11d. per lb. salt, 5s. per cwt., dried apricots ( without stones) (3 Crown) , 1 s. 6d. per lb. ; tomato sauce, 13 -oz. bottles, 6d. per bottle; vinegar, ls. lid. per gallon; tea, is. 3d. per lb.; coffee, l s. 2d. per lb.; cheese, Is. per lb.; salmon, Hi -oz. tins, " British Columbia," l ls.. per dozen,- Munvard & Kenworthy. T. TRUMBLE, Secretary, Department of Defence. THE Governor- General in Council has approved of the agreement made between the Commonwealth Government and Burns,' Philp, & Co. Ltd., for the conveyance of mails to certain Pacifie Islands, for a, period of three (3) years from I st August, 1922. S. M. BRUCE, Prime Minister. Industrial Peace Acts 1920. rp HE Governor- General in Council bas; in pursuance of the Industrial Peace Acts '1920, been pleased to determine the appointments of J. WINTERS and W. MATTHEWS as representatives of employees on the Local Board known as the Northern Board, Queensland, and to appoint in their. stead JoUTN2CLEAN and DAN BROWN as representatives of the em- ployees on such Board. LITTLETON E. GROOM, Attorney- C#eneral. NAVAL FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH. THE Governor- General in Council has approved of the following changes- being made in connexion with the Naval Forces of the Commonwealth :PERMANENT NAVAL FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.-SEA-GOING FORCES. Appointment.- Lieutenant REGINALD VICTOR BARTON is ap- pointed for a period of two years, on loan from the Royal Navy, with seniority in rank of 30th May, 1916. Dated 16th January, 1923. Pront.otions.- Sub - Lieutenants ALLAN DREGIIORN CAIRNS, ELLIs CHARLES WACKETT, and WALTER HERBERT STANLEY RANDS, are promoted to the rank of lieutenant (Provisional), dated 15th January, 1923 ; - Acting Sub - Lieutenants RAYMOND STANLEY WILLIAM SCOTT ROBERTSON, CHARLES CARR CLARK, JAMES MONTEITH LUKE, and WILLIAM PALMER MIDDLETON, HENRY 1, TiLLIAMSON, are promoted to the rank of Sub -Lieu- tenant, dated 15th January, 1923; Engineer Lieutenant JAMES KENNETH MACLEOD is promoted to the rank of Engineer Lieu- tenant- Commander, dated 29th December, 1922; Instructor Lieutenant - Commander CHARLES 1tEED FRANKLIN, B.A., is promoted to the rank of Instructor Commander, dated 1st January, 1923; WILLIAM HENRY BROWN, Commissioned Writer, is promoted to the rank of- Paymaster Lieutenant, dated 1st . January, 1923; FREDERICK CLIVE LAMBOURNE, Schoolmaster Candidate, is promoted to the rank of Schoolmaster (on probation), dated 11th December, 1922. Cora/irm.ation in Ra71k.-Lieutenant (Provisional) JOHN PETER TONKIN is confirmed in the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority in rank of 1st April, 1922 ; STEPHEN CLOUGH, Boatswain (Acting), (Provisional), is confirmed in rank of Boat- swain, with seniority in rank of 30th September, .1921. Transfer to Retired List. -- Lieutenant I'ERCY FERGUSON DASH is transferred to the Retired List, under the provisions of the Defence Retirement Act 1922. Dated 1st September, 1922. Resignation.. -The resignation of ALBERT DEVERALL of his apnintinent as Gunner is accepted. Dated 15th January, 1923. AUXILIARY SERVICES. Promotion. - Lieutenant - Commander HAROLD LEOPOLD QUICK is promoted to the rank of Commander. Dated 21st September; 1922. Fixing Rates of Pay of Officers.- Lieutenants ALEXANDER JOHN LOUDOUN SHAND, EDWARD SMITH MUTTON, and JOHN CLEMENT MCFARLANE, to be paid rates of pay and allowances prescribed for -Lieutenant- Colnniander (on appointment) whilst temporarily acting in that rank. Dated 15th February, 1923; 14th December, 1922; and 1st January, 1923, respectively. Appointment of . Honorary Aides -de- Carp.- Commanders LEIGHTON SEYMOUR BRACEGIRDLE, D.S.O., and HAROLD LEO - POLD QUICK are appointed Honorary Aides -de -Camp to His Excellency the Governor - General. Dated ist January, 1813, and 15th November, 1922, respectively, No. 11.--15th February, 1923 240 Termination of Appointments as Honorary 'Aides-de- Camp.The appointments of the following officers as Honorary Aides de -Camp to His Excellency the Governor- General are termi- nated, as from the dates shown opposite to their respective names, on being transferred to the Retired List :- Captain 31st December, 1922; Captain CHARLES RICHARD WYNN BREwIS, C.B.E., 31st . December, 1922 ; Captain GEORGE ARTHUR HAMILTON CURTIS. 26th October, 1922; Captain OLIVER LAMBART ALAN BURFORD, 31st October, 1922. JOHN TRACY RICHARDSON, Commonwealth Gazette AWARDS OF THE COLONIAL AUXILIARY FORCES OFFICERS' DECORATION. 11th Light _11w-sc.-Ma jot- (temporary Lieútenant- Colonel ) J. C. BLACK. Australian Army Service Corps. -- Lieutenant- Colonel W. STANSFIELD, C.M.G., D.S.O., and Major W. H. BERRY, D.S.O. Reserve of Officers.-Major J. LOYNES, D.S.O. 2ND MILITARY DISTRICT. CITIZEN NAVAL FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH. 1ST CAVALRY DIVISION. 1ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL RESERVE. Appointments.- ARTHUR MALCOLM BROWN and JOHN WILLIAÍ,I GRADWELL are appointed Midshipmen (on probation). Dated ist November, 1922. Staff. Major J. HAMILTON, D.S.O., relinquishes the appointment of Staff Officer, 2nd Grade, Administrative Staff, Divisional Head - Quarters, 31st December, 1922. CORRIGENDA. Cavalry. With reference to Executive Mintite No. 261/1922, notice of which appeared on page 1779 of the Commonwealth Gazette, No. 83, of 12th October, 1922, that portion relating to the transfer of Lieutenant LLEWELLYN LEIGH WATKINS to the Retired List, is amended in that the date of transfer should read " 9th November, 1922, instead of " 18th October, 1922." With reference to Executive Minute No. 338/1922, notice of which appeared on page 5 of the Commonwealth Gazette, No. of 4th January, 1923, that portion relating to the termi- 1, nation of the appointment of Midshipman JOHN ANDREW HUTCHINSON, is hereby cancelled. (Ex. Min. No. 25.) GRAN VTILLE RYRIE, for Minister of State for Defence. WAR RAILWAY COUNCIL. THE Governor - General in Council lias approved of the following appointment being made to the \Var Railway Council:- To be a Member.- Lieutenant Commander A. PAUL BUSH, D.S.O., Royal Navy, vice Captain J. T. RICHARDSON, Royal Australian Navy, 1st January, 1923. (Ex. Min. No. 27.) GRAN VILLE RYRIE, for 4tIinister of State for Defence. AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES. THE Governor- General in Council has approved of the following changes, &,c., being made in connexion with the 1 Australian Military Forces:Australian Army Service Corps (Permanent)- Remount Section. -To be Quartermaster and Honorary Lieutenant (on probation )-.-- Warrant Officer ( Class II.) FRANCIS . CAWLEY, M.C., Australian Army Service Corps (Permanent), Remount Section, 13th January, 1923. Ordnance Department.-Major and Quartermaster W. CIíALMERS is transferfed to the Reserve of Officers, 5th Military District, 1st January, 1923. lsr MILITARY DISTRICT. 1 I TII MIXED BRIGADE. Command. The appointment of Colonel (Honorary Brigadier - General) J. H. CANNAN, C.B., C.J.G.; D.S.O., Aide -de -Camp to His Excellency the Governor - General, to command, temporarily, the 11th infantry Brigade, is confirmed. Infantry. 31st Battalion.-Lieutenant C. STRIKE is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, 1st January, 1923. 47th Bat to lon. -- Captain J. P. G. TOFT, M.C., ALM., is appointed from the Reserve of Officers. with regimental seniority next before Captain A. J. CHRISTENSEN, 8th January, 1923. 1ST DIVISION. . Infantry. 15th. Battalion.- Lieutenant S. H. WORTHINGTON is transferred from the 41st Battalion with regimental seniority next after Captain C. E. SNARTT, lot January, 1923. AhMY MEDICAL CORPS. 1st Light horse.- Lieutenant O. F. 1VIINGAY is transferred, provisionally, from the Signal Service, Australian Engineers, with regimental seniority as from date of transfer, 6th January, 1923 (this eaqicels the notification respecting this officer which appeared in Executive Minute No. 5/1923, promulgated in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette, No. 4, dated 18th January, 1923) ; Lieutenant R. B. WITHERS, D,C.M., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, 1st January, 1923. 7th Light Horse. --;To be Lieutenant-JOHN LESLIE MARONEY, 16th January, 1923. Lieutenant O. J. MARONEY is transferred, provisionally, from the Australian Field Artillery, with regimental seniority next after Lieutenant (provisionally) A. G. BATES, 1VI.C., D.C.M., 16th January, 1923. 15th Light horse.- Lieutenant - Colonel F. J. BOARD relinquishes the command, 31st January, 1923, and is transferred to the Unattached List, 1st February, 1923. 1ST DIVISION. Infantry. 2nd Battalion.-Lieutenant L. H. IRWIN is granted the honorary rank of Captain whilst commanding a Senior Cadet Company, 1st January, 1923. 13th Battalion.-Lieutenant (temporary Honorary Captain) G. W. RICKwooD relinquishes the honorary rank of Captain on ceasing to command a Senior Cadet Company, 17th Jan- uary, 1923; the resignation of Lieutenant M. ANDERSON of his provisional appointment is accepted, 31st December, 1922. 17th Battalion. -Major F. A. S. BOYDEN, from the com- mand of the Senior Cadet Battalion, is appointed to command, 1st December, 1922. 18th Battalion. -To be Major Captain W. G. PENROSE, 20th December, 1922. 41st Battalion.-- lieutenant W. PAUL is appointed, provisionally, from the Reserve of Officers, 1st January, 1923; Lieutenant ( provisionally) R. E. TAYLOR, M.C., is transferred from the Australian Garrison Artillery, with regimental seniority as from date of transfer, 2nd January, 1923; Lieu tenant S. H. WORTHINGTON is transferred to the 15th Battalion, 1st Military District, ist January, 1923. 2ND DIVISION. Infantry. 1st Battalion. To- be Lieutenants - Lieutenant (pro - visionally) MILFRED EDWIN MONTAGUE HICKEY and Lieutenants ARTHUR PERCIVAL SHAW and JOHN THOMAS BRADY from the Senior Cadets, 20th January, 1923; Lieutenant V. H. SPRINGBALL is transferred from the Unattached List with regimental seniority next before Lieutenant C. T. BLAKE, 16th January, 1923; Lieutenant W. W. CRAMPTON is transferred to the Unattached List, 20th December, 1922; Captain D. W. ISAACS, M.C., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, 1st January, 1923. 3rd Battalion. -To be Captain - - ,Lieutenant K. J. HOWELL, 20th December, 1922. Australian Army Medical Corps. To be 'Quartermaster and ARTILLERY. Il onorary I.i e,u t enant- ;WTrL.LL1.M JOHN HILE, 1st J1anu(rS , 1923. Reserve of Officers.-Lieutenant F. BRAND is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, 2nd Military District, 10th January, 1923 ; Captain R. F. GALLOWAY is transferred from the Reserve of Officers, 2nd Military District, 10th January, 1923; the resignation of Lieutenant E. H. SKYRING of his commission is accepted, 16th January, 1923; Lieutenant A. WALLS is placed on the Retired List, with permission to retain his rank and wear the prescribed uniform, 23rd Uanuary, 1923; Lieutenant S. A. JACOB is retired under the provisions of Australian Military Regulation 147 (3) , 1st December, 1922. Australian Army Medical Corps Reserve. -- Honorary Captain E. A. FALKNER is retired under the provisions of Australian Military Regulation 152 (1) , 28th January, 1923. Australian Field Artillery. -To be. Captain -- Lieutenant T. P. CLARK, M.C., 10th. November, 1922; Captain (provisionally) R. BARNETT is transferred to the Reserve of Officers and to be Lieutenant, 16th Janúary, 1923; Lieutenants K. V. CHAPI AN and H. H. DEAN are transferred to the Reserve of Officers, 16th January, 1923. ARMY SERVICE CORPS. Australians Army Service Corps.- 113)ajor J. HAMILTON, D.S.O... is transferred to the Unattached List, 1st January, 1923. . ARMY MEDICAL CORPS.. Australian Army Medical Corps. -- Captain A. -M. AsPnvALL is appointed from the Reserve of Officers, 16th January, 1923. It Ll 1, 3, h Australian Arnvy Veterinary Corps.-To be Lieutentynts (provisionally) .-- HAROLD RoY CARNE, 1st January, 1923; 1. CHARLES RUPERT TURRET and Ross NoTT, 10th January, 1923. Reserve of Offioers.- Lieutenant F. BRAND is transferred from the Reserve of Officers, 1st Military District, 10th January, 1923 ; 2nd Lieutenant I. W. RICHARDSON is transferred from the Reserve of Officers, 3rd Military District, 10th January, 1923 ; Lieutenants H. W. J. BOUCHER, T. E. C. BRIDGER, A. B. BROOK, W. BURROWS, M.C., G. K. FREEMAN, F. W. HARPER, E. F. MORRIS, M.M., and G. C. W. REID are transferred from the Reserve of Officers, 5th Military District, 10th January, 1923 ; Lieutenant F. C. BURGESS is transferred from the Reserve of Officers, 6th Military District, 10th January, 1923; Captain R. F. GALLOWAY is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, ist Military District, 10th January, 1923. AWARD OF THE COLONIAL AUXILIARY FORCES LONG SERVICE MEDAL. 21st Light Horse.-Lieutenant (provisionally) S. W. M. STILLING. 1, ix. e- s- C. J. O. BROWN of his provisional appointment is accepted, 31st December, 1922. Chcvplainzs' Department. --To be Commonwealth of Australia Gazette No. 135, dated 29th August, 1918, is cancelled. Unattached List. -- Captain E. P. WELSH is placed on the Retired List with the honorary rank of Major and with permission to wear the prescribed uniform, let December, 1922. (This amends the notification respecting this officer which appeared in Executive Minute No. 339/1922, promulgated in Gazette, No. 1, dated 4th January, 1923.) Reserve of Officers.-Captains W. HILARY, J. J. S. SCOULER Commonwealth of Australia CARTER, A. C. W. Comm, G. A. COOPER, N. H. COOPER, W. C. Cavalry. 8th Light Horsey --To be Captain -- Lieutenant H. H. H. . 17th Light Horse. -The provisional appointments of Lieu tenants H. C. MooRE, J. AUSTIN, and J. STEDMAN are confirmed. *re transferred from the Reserve i of Officers, 5th Military 2nd Lieutenant I. W. District, 10th January, 1923. transferred to the Reserve of Officers, 2nd RICHARDSON is Lieutenant A. Military District, 10th January, 1923. TOWERS, M.M., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, 5th Military District, 10th January, 1923. 19th, Light Horse.-The resignation of Lieutenant W. J. CORBY of his provisional appointment is accepted, 18th November, 1922. Chaplain, 3rd Class- - Chaplain, 4th Class, the Reverend J. A. BARBER, B.A., 2nd September, 1922. The appointment of Chaplain, 4th Class, the Reverend N. a'B. T. BACKHOUSE is terminated on his appointment as Chaplain in the Royal Australian Navy. The notification respecting the appointment of the Reverend GEORGE EDWIN LAMBLE as Honorary Chaplain, 4th Class, which appeared in Executive Minute No. 591/1918, promulgated in FOULSUM, D.C.14Z_, W. S. HEDGES, J. E. P. HERLIHY, C. J. KING, B. D. O'NEIL, M.C., W. C. WIrre, and W. R. PEACOCK, 2ND CAVALRY DIVISION. LoCKE, 20th September, 1922. cepted, 24th October, 1922. The resignation of Lieutenant end E. T. H. KNIGHT and Lieutenants R. BURTON, L. J. 3RD MILITARY DISTRICT. ri is r, resignation of Captain W. A. LUKE of his commission is ac- ARMY VETERINARY CORPS. is No. 11. --15th February, 1923 241 Comnmoanwealt,h Gazette 4TH MILITARY DISTRICT. ARMY SERVICE CORPS. 3RD DivisioN. Infantry. 24th Battalion. -The provisional appointment of Lieutenant C. L. YOUNG is confirmed ; Lieutenant J. K. N. GOODWIN is granted the honorary rank of Captain whilst commanding a Senior Cadet Company, 1st January, 1923. 37th Battalion. -To be Captain- Lieutenant G. J. HORDER, D.C.M., 1st January, 1923. 46th Battalion. -- Lieutenant R. A. H. TAGGART, D.C.M., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, 16th January, 1923. 58th Battalion. -To be Major- Captain F. O. Room, 26th Australian Army Service Corps. -To be Lieutenant (pro- visionally)-WALTER HOCKING, 1st January, 1923. Reserve of Officers.-Captain S. H. ADAMS is transferred from the Reserve of Officers, 5th Military District, 10th January, 1923. 5TH 11SILITARY DISTRICT. 13TH MINED BRIGADE. November, 1922. Command. 4TH DIVISION. Infantry. 5th Battalion.- Lieutenant A. WALKER is granted the hon- orary rank of Captain whilst commanding a Senior Cadet Company, 1st January, 1923. 6th Battalion. -=,To be Major- Captain D. DUNWORTH, M.C., 1st January, 1923. The name of Major H. C. E. CATE is as now The appointment of Colonel H. B. COLLETT, C.M.G., D.S.O., V.D., Aide -de -Camp to His Excellency the Governor-General, to command, temporarily, the 13th Infantry Brigade, is confirmed. ; Artillery. Australian Field Artillery.- Lieutenant A. . . G. HEPPING- transferred to the Reserve of Officers, 1st stated and not as shown in Commonwealth" Gazette No. dated 4th January, 1923, page 8. Major H. C. E. CATE is transferred to the Unattached List, 1st January, 1923. 8th Battalion.- Lieutenants R. G. Ross and E. G. Ross are granted the honorary rank of Captain whilst commanding Senior Cadet Companies, let January, 1923. 38th Battalion.- Lieutenant W. W. EXELL is granted the honorary rank of Captain whilst commanding a Senior Cadet Company, 1st January, 1923. Melbourne University Rifles. -The resignation of Lieutenant STONE, M.C., L. T. RIDE of his commission is accepted, 31st December, 1922. Australian Army Medical Corps.-The resignation of Captain E. C. EAST of his commission is accepted;-30th April, 1, ENGINEERS. Australian Engineers- Signal Service-To be LieutenantsHERBERT CHARLES FOULKES, GFARGE ALLEN, MAX WILFRED ENGEL, and WILFRED LESLIE HART, ist January, 1923. Lieu- tenant J. M. WILLS, M.M., is appointed, provisionally, from the Reserve of Officers, -with regimental seniority next after Lieutenant N. M. SHEPPARD, ist November, 1922. The resignation of Lieutenant H. J. MCIVOR of his provisional appointment is accepted, 4th January, 1923. ARMY SERVICE COPS. Australian Army Service Corps. -To be Lieutenants -LEWIS BRITON EDWARDS, with regimental seniority next after Lieutenant G. D. MITCHELL, M.C., D.C.M., 20th December, 1922; MALCOLM JOHN DVNCAN, 16th January, 1923. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS. Australian Army Medial .C_orps.- -Major J. H. ANDERSON, C.M.G.; C.B.E., is appointed to command the 5th .Cavalry Field Ambulance, 16th October, 1922, vice Lieutenant - Colonel (provisionally) W. W. W..CHAPLIN who relinquishes the i.s January, 1923. Engineers. Australian Engineers. -Field Units- Captain G. D. SHAW, NEC., is transferred from the Unattached List, 1st January, 1923. Major F. -V. LAWSON, D.S.O., is transferred to the Unattached List, 1st January, 1923. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS. 1922. ,Chaplains' Department. To .be Honorary Chaplain, 4th Class -The Reverend HAROLD HOLDSWORTH HARPER, B.A., 20th November, 1916. Reserve of Officers.-Lieutenant A. B. aLILLEY is appointed to the Sydney University Scouts, 1st Division, 31st March, 1921. Lieutenant A. TOWERS, KM, is transferred from the Reserve of Officers, 3rd Military District, 10th January, 1923. Lieutenants H. W. J. BOUCHER, T. E. C. BRIDGER, A. B. BROOK, W. BURROWS, M.C., G. K. FREEMAN, F. W. HARPER, E. F. MORRIS, M.M., and G. C. W. REID are transferred to the Reserve of Officers, 2nd Military District, 10th January, Captains W. HILARY, J. J. S. SCOULER and E. T. H. 1923. KNIGHT, and Lieutenants R. BURTON,i L. J. CARTER, A. C. W. COMM, G. A. COOPER, N. H. CoonER, W. C. Fot suM, D.C.M., W. S. HEDGES, J. E. P. HERLIHY, C. J. KING, B. D. 'NEIL, M,C., W. .C. WIrrE, and W. R.. PEACOCK, are trap ferred`to the Reserve of Officers, 3rd Military District, 10th ,January, 1923. Captain S. H. ADAMS is transferred to the Reserve of Officers. 4th Military District, 10th January, 1923. Australian Army Medical Corps Reserve. -To be Honorary command, 15th October, 1922. Captain T. S. CAMPBELL is Captain-OSwALD RIMED Cop, ist January, 1923. transferred to the :Resew of __Ofacetts; °1ßt January, 108. The . 0.2307. ---2 ¡5-= No. 11. --15th February, 1923 59th Battalion.. Captain (temporary Honorary Major) F. C. AWARD OF THE COLONIAL AUXILIARY FORCES OFFICERS' DECORATION, Australian Army Service Corps.Lieutenant-Colonel C. H. Softgoods Y . ._ _, } + ., Commonwealth. Gazette 242 E. MANNING, D.S.O., O.B.E. Rifle Clubs. Disbandment= wholesale Woyerling Rifle Clubs. . HEBERLE, M.C., and to relinquish the honorary rank of- Major. 60th Battalion. Captain (temporary Honorary Major) L. J. HOWELLS, and to relinquish the honorary rank of Major. and 4TI-I DIVISION. 5th Battalion. Captain (temporary Honorary Major) F. J. 6TH MILITARY DISTRICT. S. HoAD, and to relinquish the honorary rank of Major. 6th Battalion. ,Major H. C. E.. CATE. 7th Battalion. Major C. R. LOWE, V.D. 12TH MIXED BRIGADE. Infantry. 40th Battalion. Major L. H. PAYNE, D.S.O., from the 8th Battaliw?.. Major Cr. ELLINGSEN. 23rd Battalion. Captain (temporary Honorary Major) W. command of the Senior Cadet Battalion, is appointed to command, let December, 1922. To be Major. Captain A. LaT. CRUICKSHANK, ist January, R. M. BEAMOND, M.C., and to relinquish the honorary rank of Major. 1923. COLLARD, and to relinquish the honorary rank of Major. 38th Battalion. Captain (temporary Honorary Major) G. V. LANSELL, and to relinquish the honorary rank of Major. Reserve of Officers.-- Lieutenant F. C. BURGESS is transferred Reserve of Officers, 2nd Military District, 10th to the 32nd Battalion, Captain (temporary Honorary Major) R. J. - January, 1923. 4TH MILITARY DISTRICT. Australian Army Medical Corps Reserve.The resignation of Honorary Lieutenant W. P. RIORDAN of his commission is accepted, 11th December, 1922. (Ex. Min. No. 26.) GRANVILLE RYRIE, for Minister of State for Defence. 4TH DIVISION. 10th Battalion. - -Major J. C. SMITH, M.C. 27th Battalion. .Major W. P. DEVONSHIRE, D.S.O. 5TH MILITARY DISTRICT. AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES. 13TH MIXED BRIGADE. TERMINATION OF APPOINTMENTS OF OFFICERS COMMANDING SENIOR CADET BATTALIONS. THE Governor General in Council has approved of the appointments of the undermentioned officers to the command of Senior Cadet Battalions being terminated, 31st Decem- ber, 1922: 1 lth Battalion.Captain (temporary Honorary Major) T. V. TAYLOR, and to relinquish the honorary rank of Major. 28th Battalion. Captain (temporary Honorary Major) I. E. DUNKLEY, and to relinquish the honorary rank of Major. 44th Battalion. Captain (temporary Honorary Major) F. I. WEBSTER, and to relinquish the honorary rank of Major. 1ST MILITARY DISTRICT. 6TH MILITARY DISTRICT. 1sT DIVISION. 15th Battalion. Major (provisionally) J. J. CUMMINS. 25th Battalion. Captain (temporary Honorary Major) A. R. BIGGAR, and to relinquish the honorary rank of Major. 49th Battalion. Major G. H. G. SMITH, M.C. 12TH MIxED BRIGADE. 12th Battalion. Lieutenant (temporary Honorary Captain) S. E. JOYCE, and to relinquish the honorary rank of Captain. 51st Battalion. Captain (temporary Honorary Major) . W. FOTHERINGUAM, and to relinquish the honorary rank of Major. (Ex. Min. No. 28.) 2ND MILITARY DISTRICT. GRANVILLE RYRIE, for Minister of State for Defence. 1ST DIVISION. 2nd Battalion. Captain (temporary Honorary Major) E. GILL, and to relinquish the honorary rank of Major. 18th Battalion. Major H. JACOBS. 30th Battalion: Major H. J. SALTER. 35th Battalion. Captain (temporary Honorary Major) E. T. MANEFIELD, M.C., and to relinquish the honorary rank of Major. 2ND DIVISION. 1st Battalion. Captain W. R. YATES, M.C. 3rd Battalion. Captain (temporary Honorary Major) J. F, DE MEYRICK, and to relinquish the honorary rank of Major. 4th Battalion: Major W. J. E. ESTALL. 19th Battalion. Captain (temporary Honorary Major) L. K. G. BROWNING, M.C., and to relinquish the honorary rank of Major. 20th Battalion. Major F. PARKES. 36th Battalion.Major H. A. Y0UDEN, D.S.O. 45th Battalion. Major (Honorary Lieutenant- Colonel) COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC SERVICE. Melbourne, 15th February, 1923. THE undermentioned notifications of Staff changes, &c., are made in accordance with the Commonwealth Publie Service Act and Regulations : PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT AND DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS. Transfer. HAROLD CR.AWFORD AVENT, Postal Assistant, Post- master- General's Department, Unattached, General Division, to position of Clerk, 5th Class, Clerical Division, Public Service Inspector's Office, Victoria, as from the 18th January, 1923, with salary of £168 per annum, vice H. J. Cross, promoted. PURSER, D.S.O. Sick Leave. G. M. LAWRIE, Typist, Central Staff, on onethird pay, from .1st November, 1922, to 2nd December, 1922. Special Allowance. D. B. EDWARD, Official Secretary to the H. G. HAYMAN, and to relinquish the honorary rank of Captain. 54th Battalion. Captain (temporary Honorary Major) R. H. BROWNING, M.C., and to relinquish the honorary rank of Major. 55th Battalion.Captain and Brevet Major A. J. CHRISTIE. sioner, and for the period from 3rd December, 1921, until M. 53rd Battalion. Lieutenant (temporary Honorary Captain) 56th Battalion. Captain (temporary Honorary Major) S. A. PINKSTONE, M.C., and to relinquish the honorary rank of Major. 3RD MILITARY DISTRICT. 3RD DIVISION. 14th Battalion. Captain (temporary Honorary Major) R. JENNINGS, and to relinquish the honorary rank of Major. 22nd Battalion. Major I. P. STEWART, M.C. 24th Battalion. Captain (temporary Honorary Major) A. JACKA, V.C., M.C., and.. .to relinquish the honorary rank of Major. 29th Battalion. Captain (temporary Honorary Major) J. S. DUFFY, and to relinquish the honorary rank of Major. 37th Battalion. Captain (temporary Honorary Major) W. B. Bono, and to relinquish the honorary rank of Major. 39th Battalion. Major E. BULEY. 46th Battalion. Captain (temporary Honorary Major.) A. G: CLARK, and to relinquish the honorary rank of Major. 52nd Battalion. Captain (temporary, Honorary Major)' F, JjGRIFFIN, and to relinquish the honorary rank of Major. 57th Battalion. -- Captain (temporary Honorary Major) A. G. WILL ABi SON, and to relinquish the honorary rank of . " Major. 58th Bacttv.=- -Major R. B. ANDERSON. - 0.2307. . , Commissioner for Australia in the United States of America, at the rate of £500 per annum, in consideration of additional duties performed by him for the period from 6th July to 1st October, 1921, consequent upon the absence of,_the Commissuch time as the office of the Commissioner is filled. Allowances to Members of the Audit Staff, Expropriation Board, New Guinea. The allowance equivalent to the difference between his salary and £400 per annum granted to J. O. HARVEY, Clerk, 5th Class, Clerical Division, Auditor G eneral's Office, South Australia, in connexion with the audit of Expropriation Board accounts, New Guinea Territory, is cancelled as from 14th April, 1922, and an allowance equivalent to the difference between his salary and £500 per annum from the latter date is to be paid to such officer during such time as he continues to be employed on the audit of - such accounts ; J. C. MULLALY, Clerk, 5th Class, Clerical Division, Department of Trade and Customs, Victoria, the difference between his salary. and £500 per annum, in connexion with the aud(t of the Expropriation Board accounts, New Guinea Territory, and as long as he continues to perform such.dutiès, as from ist June, 1922, from which date the approval pro:. . mulgated on page 398, Commonwealth- Gazette, No: 24, of 16th March, 1922, in regard to this officer, is cancelled. r Approval has_ been , given for additional allowances sö as to ïnërease: the .salaries and allowances, aid to the following officers'.ás shown :E.. MCCARTHY, Auditor- in-Charge, £600 to £800; N.. W. WILLOUGHBY, Senior Assistant 'Auditor, £500 to £600; A. M. HYDE, Assistant Aúditor, £400 to £450; C. H. C. LING, 'Correspondence Clerk, £300 .to £350 from: the 22nd July, 101; =Whili'thäy. ta:?perforzn such dudes r4Fr ; No. 11.-15th February, 1923 243 Commonwealth Gazette DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. Allowance for Performance of Higher Duties.- CLEMENT FRANCIS LEWIS, Clerk, 5th Class, Taxation Branch (Assessing .- Income Tax), South Australia, granted an allowance equal to the difference between his salary and the minimum salary of the Fourth Class, Clerical Division, for the undermentioned periods, whilst .performing the duties of the positions indicated :- Assessor, .Partnership and Trust Section, from 26th May, 1922, to. Sth July, 1922; Teller, Accounts Branch, from 7th July, 1922, to 8th August, 1922; Assessor, Partnership and Trust Section, from . 9th August, 1922, to 26th August, 1922; Section Leader, Farmers' Section, from 28th August, 1922, while he continues to perform the duties. (77.) Extension of Probalkm.- THOMAS MORLEY, Clerk, 5th Class, Taxation Branch (Default and Prosecution), Victoria., for six months from 20th October, 1922 (78) ; WILLIAM MICHAEL IAN CARROLL, Clerk, 5th Class, Taxation Branch, South Australia, for three months from ist January, 1923. (79.) A.bolition of Positions.- Clerk, 4th Class, Taxation Branch, Victoria., last occupied by C. F. Grehan; Taxation Branch, South Australia, last occupied by II. C. Senior ; Taxation Branch, Queensland, last occupied by G. C. Allen. (80.) Promotion.-HENRY 11IAITLAND ROLLAND, Supervising Archi- tect, Class " D," Professional Division, Public Works Branch, Victoria, to be Works Director, Class " B," Professional Division, Public Works Branch, Federal Capital Territory, to fill new position created, with salary of £528 per annum, as from 15th February, 1923. DEPARTMENT OF 'HEALTH. Ex. Min. No. 11. Rent Deduction. -A deduction at the rate of 10 per Cent. per annum, excluding portions of a pound, to be made from the salary of E. K. CRANE as rent for quarters occupied by him at the Quarantine Station, Barnes Bay, Tasmania, for the purpose of residence ; to take effect from date of 'occupancy of quarters. Extension of Probationary Period. -Dr. C. R. WIBURD, Quarantine Officer, Class B., Professional Division, South Aus- tralia, for a period of six months from 10th January, 1923. Exemption from, the Provisions of the Public Service Act. -D. M. WELLS, Typist, period 4th to 7th December, 1922, inclusive. ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S DEPA.RTl1iEN T. Allowance. Allowance at the rate of £60 per annum granted to MURRAY MILNE STEWART, Clerk, 3rd Class, The High Court, in respect to his performance of the duties of Deputy Registrar, The High Court, to take effect as from 1st December, 1922. Resignation. - LYSTON ARTHUR CIHISIHOLM, Clerk, 4th Class, Clerical Division, Crown Solicitor's Office, to take effect as from and after the 5th February, 1.923. Bonus.- Authority granted for payment to FRANCIS MICHAEL GLEESON, Tipstaff, The Vigh Court, of a bonus of £50 for special services performed in connexion with the case of the Commonwealth and The Central Wool Committee v. The Colonial Combing, Spinning and Weaving Coy. Ltd. Leave of Absence Without Pay. ALEXANDER PENMAN DREW, Clerk, 5th Class, Clerical Division, for twelve months, without pay, such period of leave not to be included for any purpose as part of the officer's period of service. Resignation.- WILLIAM EDWARD CREMOR, Clerk, 5th Class, Clerical Division, Secretary's Office; to take effect frem and after the 3rd day of February, 1.923. HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT. Confirmation of Appoint:in er :t.- ARTHUR JEROME RIDOUTWOODFoRDE, Clerk, 5th Class, Meteorological Branch, Queensland, as from 3rd April, 1.922; ELSIE ISABEL WAUGH, Typist, Meteorological Branch, New South Wales, as from 27th May, 1922. EXCfl pRtion. -JOIiN IioRLEY, Messenger, Lands and Surveys Branch, Canberra, exempted from provisions of Public Service Act from 3rd October, 1922, to :31st December, 1922. Promotion. -ERrC WILLIAM WTATK,INS, Telegraph Messenger, New South Wales, promoted as Messenger, Meteorological Branch, New South Wales, with salary of £60; to take effect from date of commencing duty. Sick Leave. -H, H. JONES, Accountant, Central Staff, granted sick leave on half pay from l.lth December, 1922, to 10th :March, 1923, inclusive: F. \V. INGAMELLS, Clerk, 3rd Class, Meteorological Branch,. Victoria, granted sick leave on half pay. from 4th December, 1922, to 15th December, 1922, inclusive. Payments to Officers.-The following officers raid the amounts indicated hereunder for their services on the War Service Homes Commission Disposals Boards in the various States: -EDWIN EVAN Small, Works Director for Queensland -For his services on the Queensland Disposals Board, £150; for his services as Supervisor of the Timber Areas, £200. THOMAS HILL, Chief Engineer, Central Staff-For his services on the Central Disposals Board, £150; for his services` on the Victorian Disnosals Board. £100. GEoRt ;E JOHN OAnESI1OTT. Works Director for New South 'ales -For his services on the New South Wales Disposals Board, £150. Sick Leave under Regulation No.'7S.- REG1NALD GEORGE Vieil s, Clerk, 4th .Class, Clerical Division, Accounts Branch, Central Staff, granted sick leave on half pay for period 17th to 23rd January, 1923, inclusive. of Appoin.trrzc;it.- JAMES HENRY MARKS, Clerk, 5th Class, Clerical Division, Public Works Branch, Vic- toria, as from 14th March, 1916. Resignation.- JA:%IES LEO HA.RTY, Clerk, 5th Class, Clerical Division, Public Works Branch, Central Staff, as from 31st January, 1923. Victoria.-- -Yarrawonga. Examination No. 1166, for appointment as Telephonist at certain centres in New South Wales, Victoria, and Queensland, to be held on 3rd March, 1923. For details see Commonwealth Gazette of 8th February,. 1923. Additional centres to be in- cluded at the examination are as.follow :New South Wales.- Bathurst, Garah, Queanbeyan. Victoria.- Echuca. Queensland. Toowoomba. Examination No. 1167, to enable Telegraph Messengers to qualify for promotion to a higher position in the General Division, to be held on 5th May, 1923. Applications close on 31st March, .1923. For details see Commonwealth Gazette\ of Sth February, 1923. Examination No. 1168, to enable General Division officers to qualify for promotion as Senior Sorter, Queensland, to be held on 16th April, 1923. Applications close 24th March, 1923. For details see Commonwealth Gazette of 8th February, 1923. Examination No. 1169, for transfer', &c., as Machinist (Female) (General Division), Queensland, to be held on 9th June, 1923. applications close 14th April, 1923. For details see (:Commonwealth Gazette of 8th February, 1923. B. EDWARDS, Acting Commissioner. H. A. EARL, Acting Secretary. COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC SERVICE. DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS. Confirmation. EXAMINATIONS NOTIFIED IN PREVIOUS ISSUE. Examination No. 1165, for appointment as Telegraph Messenger at certain centres in New South 'Wales, Victoria, and South Australia, to be held on 3rd March, 1923. For details see Commonwealth Gazette of 8th February, 1923. Additional centre to be included at the examination is as follows :- Creation of New Positions.--Works Director, Class " B," Professional Division, Public Works Branch, Federal Capital Territory; Clerk, 5th Class, Clerical Division, Public Works Brauch, Northern Territory. Examination No. 1170. FOR APPOINTMENT AS TELEPHONIST (FEMALE), POSTMASTERGENERAL'S DEPARTMENT, TELEPIIONV EXCHANGE, HOBART. COMPETITIVE Examination for appointment as above will be held as under, and subject to the following A conditions :-1)ATa OF ExAïfI\ATION.-- sSaturdav, 7th April, 1923. APPLICATIONS CLOSE.- Applications, which must be addressed to the Secretary, Commonwealth Public Service Commissioner, Customs House, Melbourne, will be received up to Saturday, the 17th March, 1923. Pt.RSONS ELIGIBLE TO ENTER.- 1 +elnalè.6 (unmarried) who, at date of examination, are not less than sixteen years of age, nor have reached the age of nineteen years, and whose homes are within the metropolitan area. Candidates must possess acute hearing, normal eye- sight, a clear voice, distinct enunciation, and be free from any throat affection. A candidate's arm reach should be not less than the following :- Standing erect with shoulder raised and right arm extended vertically to its fullest extent, 6 ft. 3 in. from ground to finger -tips; standing erect with shoulder raised and left arm extended vertically tó its füllest extent, 6 ft. 3 in. from ground to finger -tips; standing erect with arms extended horizontally, 5 feet from finger -tips to finger -tips. Persona 0.2307,-3 :: Na. 11. --15th February, 1923 Commonwealth Gazette 244 who cannot comply with these conditions should not enter for the Examination, as they would not be 'able to satisfy the medical examination prior to appointment or the working tests to which appointees are subjected during the period of their probationary appointment. REMUNERATION.-- Following are the annual salaries and allowances at present payable to Telephonists L . L 6 .. 60 .. 6 .. 6 .. 6 .. .. . 78 At 18 .. 6 12 96 .. . .. At 19 6 .. 108 .. 12 .. At 20 .. 120 .. 15 .. 12 .. At 21 12 .. 126 .. 15 .. At 22 .. 132 .. 15 .. 12 At 23 .. The foregoing rates are subject to revision at any time. Under 18 COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC SERVICE. Examination No. 1171. TO ENABLE TELEGRAPH MESSENGERS AND OTHER GENERAL DIVISION OFFICERS TO DEMONSTRATE THEIR TELEGRAPHIC EFFICIENCY. Held January, 1923. THE following are the names, in alphabetical order, of the candidates who passed the above examination: NEW SOUTH WALES. Telegraph Messenger. Hall, W; H. Other General Division Officer.Thornton, J. E. C. VICTORIA. Telegraph Messengers. QUEENSLAND. EXAMINATION CENTRES. The . Examination will- be held in Hobart only. APPLICATION FORMS. All applications must be submitted on printed forms, which may be obtained, upon either written or personal request, from the Deputy Commonwealth Public Service Inspector, Hobart. EXAMINATION FEE.A postal note for 5s. must accompany each application. SUBJECTS OF ExartNATiox: The subjects of examina tion will be : (a) Handwriting. To be judged from the candidates' papers in Spelling. Telegraph Messengers. -- =Barclay, W. O.; Chater, A. F.; Clarke, W. J. SOUTH AUSTRALIA. Telegraph Messengers.Barnes, F. K.; Kingston, L. D. B.; Stevens, L. G. Other General Division O,1cer. Glastonbury, G. L. WESTERN AUSTRALIA. Telegraph Messengers. -- Coloper, J. S.; Tyler, J. R. E. Other General Division Officer. Holland, H. J. (Maximum marks, 100.) (b) Spelling. To be tested by writing, from dictation, not less than 180 words. (Maximum marks, 150.) Bourne, C. W.; Lamb, A. J. W. B. EDWARDS, Acting Commissioner. H. A. EARL, Acting Secretary. (c) Arithmetic. First four rules, simple and money. (Maximum marks, 200.) In order to pass, a candidate must secure at least half marks "in each subject. APPOINTMENT SIIBJECTC TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS: A success- ful candidate must, upon appointment, produce evidence of the date of her birth and a medical certificate, satisfying the Com missioner in such particulars as he may determine, of sound bodily 'health and freedom from physical defects, but she should not undergo medical examination until instructed by An appointee will also be required to the Commissioner. contribute to the Commonwealth Superannuation Fund. REFUSAL OF APPOINTMENT.If a successful candidate declines NOTIFICATION OF VACANCIES. APPLICATIONS will be received from persons qualified for appointment to the positions specified below. Applicants outside the Public Service are eligible for appointment to (1) the Administrative Division, (2) the Professional Division, and (3) to the General Division where indicated, but are not eligible= for appointment to the Clerical Division unless qualified under the provisions of the Public Service Act. to accept an appointment offered to her, Or fails to reply within seven days to a communication from the Commissioner or a Applications must be in the applicant's handwriting, should show fully qualifications for the position sought, and must, to Public Service, her name may be removed from the "Register of Qualified Candidates." insure consideration, be forwarded to the Public Service Inspector in the State in which the vacancy .exists in time to reach the office of the Public Service Inspector not later than the date shown in each case. Public Service , Inspector respecting her nomination to the PRACTICAL TESTS SUBSEQUENT TO APPOINTMENT. Every person appointed to the position of Telephonist 'shall, after the expiration of three months from the date of appointment, be tested in clearness of speech and acuteness of hearing over a telephone line and: in practical efficiency in the operation of a telephone switch - board. If an appointee fails to pass this test her appointment will be annulled. Tyr- Koogs. No text -books are prescribed, but booklet containing papers set at a previous examination (No. 1122) may be obtained from the Government Printer, Melbourne, for 3d. (by post 4d.). W: B. EDWARDS, Acting Commissioner. 11. A. EARL, Acting Secretary. In the case of officers of the Commonwealth Public Service applications should be forwarded through the Department to which the officer is attached. In the case of applicants who are officers of the Public Service of the Commonwealth or of a State the following par- ticulars should be set out at the foot of the application : Designation Office or Branch Age last birthday' (in years) Length of Service (in years) Salary (per annum) Date of receipt of present salary Applicants from outside the Service should state °gull name and date and year of birth, also place of birth and whether they are natural -born or naturalized British subjects. Copies ADDENDUM. Examination No. 1083. only of diplomas, references, testimonials, or certificates should be-forwarded. If the originals are required they will be asked for. Fares to locality® of appointment of persons appointed from outside the Service will not be paid by the Commonwealth DIVISION, VICTORIA. unless such fares, including, if married, those of vtife and family, exceed £3, when such allowance as the circumstances Held October, 1922.. justify may be granted. IT is hereby notified that, in addition to the names appearing The range of salary _indicates the classified value of a post in Commonwealth- Gazettes of 21st December, 1922, and Lion, but appointments may bd made at any salary wiLnla 11th January, 1923, the following officers have been granted such Cost of living allowances are subject to review eligibility for transfer, &c., to the position of Maçhinist, by therange. Arbitration Court from time to time. .Successful applicants FOR TRANSFER, ETC., AS MACHINIST (FEMALE) , GENERAL (Female) : VIAL, LOIS 1;AEY CLARE. ROBINSON, ELEANOR MARY. W. B. EDWARDS, Acting Commissioner. H. A. EARL, Acting Secretary. must comply with the provisions of the Superannuation Act 19.22. Officers promoted to positions in the Fourth Class, which come within the scope of the award of the Australian Com. monwealth Public Service Clerical Association, may be retained at the salary of £245 where, in the opinion of the Acting Cow. missioner, the fixing of that salary as a maximum is justified. Na. 11.--5th February, 1923 245 Commonwealth Gazette Officers who may be transferred without promotion or increase of salary, as the result of an application for an advertised vacancy, will be required to pay their own expenses of removal unless the transfer comes within the conditions prescribed in Public Service Regulation No. 54. Particulars of existing quarters are furnished merely for the information of officers. It is not incumbent on Depart. merits to provide quartera, which, if provided, may be wholly or partially withdrawn at any time. Salary and Allowance per Annum. . Locality. Position and Division. Becelptot : _ -_ Applications. Basic Wage Cost of Living Allowance, Salary.:;. Closing Date' for Allowance. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. TAXATION BRANCH. Clerk, Class 3, Clerical Division, Accounts and Registers Adelaide ... of Commissioner Deputy Taxation, Class 3, Clerical Division Darwin ... South Australia. ... I £30 if unmarried, £50 j t §£12 ... ¡ if married 29th February £320 to £400 ( Northern Territory. £320 to £400, plus allow- 29th February ... ance to bring total annual remuneration to £600 i The successful applicant will be required to serve three years in the Territory, after which arrangements will be made, as early as practicable, for transfer to another position. Applications for this position are returnable to the Commonwealth Public Service Inspector, 527 Collins- street, Melbourne. POSTMASTER- GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT. New South Wales. Sydney Deputy Postmaster General, Administrative Division Ivanhoe ... Assistant (in charge), General £950 ... ... Division £150 to £174, less 10 per £30 if unmarried, £50 if married cent. deduction for rent of quarters. District allowance, Scale III. Quarters : Four rooms. Applicants must be not less than 21 years of age. §£12 £30 if unmarried, £50 §£12 ... 22nd February ... 22nd February . Clerical Assistant, Grade 1, Class 4, Clerical Division *Postmaster, Clerical Division... Postmaster, Clerical Division £220 to £235 ... Annandale 221d February if married £200 to £230, less 10 per £30 if unmarried, £50 if §£12 married cent. deduction for rent of quarters. Quarters: Four rooms. South Singleton ... 1 £30 if unmarried, £50 £200 to £230 I Ungarie . §£12 if married As there are no quarters, and as no residence is obtainable, single men only should apply. £30 if unmarried, £50 §fi£12 £300 to £390 Engineer, Class E, Professional Sydney if married Division, Telephone Equipment Section, Electrical .Engineer's Branch £30 if unmarried, £50 §£12 £245 to £260 ... Clerical Assistant, Grade 2, Wellington if married Class 4, Clerical Division 22nd February 22nd February ... j 1 29th February 29th February' Victoria. £30 if unmarried, £50 if married Postmaster, Clerical Division Ascot Vale, Brighton,, £330 to £378 ... Port Melbourne (three positions) £396 to £420 ... Postmaster, Clerical Division Colac - $ §£12 29th. February ,.. 29th February I £30 if unmarried, §C50 if married Queensland, £156 to £180. District £30 ¡f unmarried, £50 if married Allowance, Scale VI. Barrack accommodation is availableRental, £5 per annum. Cape York Postal Assistant (in charge), General Division §£12 ... .. ! 29th February I Applicants must be not less than 21 years of age. .. £200 to £230 Line Foreman, General Divi- Brisbane ... £216 to £240 Kirra Postmaster, Clerical Division ... Electrical Engineer's Branch (Construction and Maintenance) Postmaster, Clerical Division ... Senior Postal Assistant charge), General Division ... Senior Postal Assistant, General Division Postal Assistant, General Division, Relieving Staff (3 posi.: Cons) 1 £27 if unmarried, £44 §£12 29th February £30 if unmarried, £50 if married §£12 29th February if married £200 to £230, less 10 per cent. deduction for rent of quarters. Dis. trict allowance, Scale V. Quarters : Five rooms. District £30 if unmarried, £50 l §£12 £192 to £216. if married Allowance, Scale V. Selwyn (in 22nd February if married sion, Georgetown £30 if unmarried, £50 §£12 Applican to must be not less than 21 years of age. I £192 to £216. District 1 £30 if unmarried, £50 Hughenden if married Allowance, Scale III. ... As prescribed Head - quarters at l £84 to £180 ... 29th February §12 29th February As prescribed 29th February 1 Roma, Rockhampo Cairns airns ton, District Allowance. Roma and Rockhampton, Scale L; Cairns, Scale II. !!!! * In lieu of notification appearing in Gazette of 25th January, 1923. i. 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