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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

AIR DEPARTMENT— continued

(a) In 1946-47 this item was termed " Aeradio Construction." Includes £52,800, works expenditure, authorized by the Commissioner of Works. (b) Two years' contributions came to charge. (c) Provision was made in 1946-47, under vote " Internal Affairs," Subdivision No. V, Miscellaneous Services, " Advances to aero clubs for purchase of aircraft and training subsidies."

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1946-47. V0 TE —A IE—continued 1947-48. Subdivision No. IX—Civil Aviation —continued Voted. Expended. Charges for and incidental to — £ £ £ Accident investigations 500 500 312 Aeradio — Purchase and installation of technical equipment (a)235,800 400,000 131,677 Maintenance 94,000 84,500 3,164 Aerodromes : works expenditure — Buildings 62,000 75,526 Construction 259,560 380,000 Maintenance 213,450 175,000 38,101 Aircraft: operation, maintenance, and equipment 1,800 Aviation conferences : expenses 200 Entertainment allowances 100 Examination expenses .. 200 ' 170 230 Flying-allowances 200 Freight and cartage 500 Marine craft: operation, maintenance, and equipment 3,450 Miscellaneous aerodrome services, Public Works Department 7,600 Motor-vehicles — Purchase 5,000 Repairs, maintenance, and hire 2,700 New Zealand contribution to — International Convention : aerial navigation 90 . 200 1,309 International Civil Aviation Organization 5,750 5,675 (6) 11,693 Overtime and meal allowances 300 170 211 Payments to Post and Telegraph Department 18,255 22,500 2,000 Printing and photography — Purchase of equipment 110 Stores and supplies 1,200 Publications, purchase of (part recoverable).. 500 Reconditioning Tiger Moth aircraft (re2,754 coverable) 5,500 4,000 Rent of buildings 2,500 Subsidies and grants to aero clubs 20,000 («) Subsidies and grants to civil airline operators — 3,500 3,019 Air Travel (N.Z.), Ltd. 3,000 Tasman Empire Airways 2,000 17,500 9,844