THE COMMONWEALTH.
THE MATERNITY BONUS. (By Cable.—Press Association. —Copyright.) MELBOURNE, January 3. The maternity bonus claims to date represent 5)9 par cent, of the totaT hirths since tlio Act became operative. It is understood that the Ministry is considering the limitation of the bonus according to the salary of the breadwinner. THE BUILDING TRADE. SYDNEY. January 3. During the year 4998 buildings wero erected in Sydney, at a cost of £'3.72fi,598, compared with 5401, at a cost of £3,595,992, during the provious year. STATES' REVENUE. MELBOURNE, January 3. , The Victorian revenue for tho halfyear was £5,307,170, compared with. £5,203,007 in the previous half-year. BRISBANE, January 3. Tho revenue for the half-year was £4,365,643, comnared with £3,780,571 in the correspon3ing half of last year. RECAPTURED. (Received January 3rd, 9.15 p.m.) SYDNEY, January 3. Three of the Gorman escapees from the detention barracks at the oid Darlinghurst Gaol have been recaptured. 'JTiey confessed that they used skeleton keys. x
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Press, Volume LV, Issue 16412, 4 January 1919, Page 9
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157THE COMMONWEALTH. Press, Volume LV, Issue 16412, 4 January 1919, Page 9
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