11.02. The following comparative statement, illustrated graphically on the following page, shows public works expenditure over the ten years 1954-55 to 1963-64:
Financial year Personal emoluments and other charges $ Recurrent expenditure $ Non-recurrent $ Total $ 1954-55 16,888,000 17,480,000 48,477,000 82,845,000 1955-56 18,646,000 18,629,000 86,215,000 123,490,000 1956-57 21,048,000 21,113,000 118,051,000 160,212,000 1957-58 24,145,000 30,563,000 119,906,000 174,614,000 1958-59 26,886,000 29,092,000 145,026,000 201,004,000 1959-60 33,702,000 * 39,923,000 175,768,000 249,393,000 1960-61 40,397,000 34,036,000 242,348,000 316,781,000 1961-62 43,256,000 40,210,000 282,503,000 365,969,000 1962-63 44,948,000 45,303,000 378,162,000 468,413,000 1963-64 51,352,000 41,145,000 497,256,000 589,753,00011.03. A further breakdown of expenditure for the years 1959-60 to 1963-64 is given at Appendix A and a comparative table of the value of contracts for capital works let during the years 1960-61 to 1963-64 is given at Appendix B.
11.04. Revenue collected by the department totalled $230,349,000. Premia from sales of Crown Lands brought $181,439,000, fees for the temporary occupation of Crown Land $7,707,000, sale of water $14,367,000, sale of crushed stone $3,760,000 and other receipts $23,076,000.
STAFF WELFARE
Sports and Recreation
12.01. Many members of the staff took part in a variety of departmental competitions and sporting activities and sub-departments organized their own sporting and social occasions.
12.02. The Caroline Hill (Public Works Department) Sports Club won the Second Division Football League Championship for the second time and were again promoted to the First Division.
12.03. The P.W.D. Golfing Society held four meetings and included competitions for ladies.
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