Australian Statistics
By Electric Te'egraph. — Copyright (per united press association.) Sydney, July 4. The statistics of the Australian colonies, for 1888, just published, show a total increase of population of 126,000 people. New Zealand heads the list in excess of births over deaths. The trade of the various colonies has amounted to £121,859,---000, which is equal to a little over £33 per head. Victoria has imported the most, exceeding her exports by £10,000,---000 With the exception of South Australia and New Zealand all the colonies have imported more than exported. South Australia shows the largest trade return which is equal to £39 per head. New Zealand stands sixth on the list in this respect with £22 15s per head. The total tonnage cleared in the colonies during the year was 14,689,000 tons.
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Feilding Star, Volume XI, Issue 9, 6 July 1889, Page 2
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132Australian Statistics Feilding Star, Volume XI, Issue 9, 6 July 1889, Page 2
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