AUSTRALIAN NEWS
Federal finances. Australian-N.Z. Cable Association. Beceivcd Jan. 4, 9.15 p.m. Melbourne, Jan. * The Commonwealth revenue for the half-year was £6,144,000, an increase ol £141,000, Post Office earning* totalled * £"2,044,000, all increase of £-230,000. During the year 111,824 old-age and -4,7011 invalid pensions were granted, a* well as 21,042 war pensions, carrying an annual liability of £890,000. The amount paid for maternity allowances during the half-year was £330,000. The Australian note issue was £40,660,000, ) against which the gold reserve wag • £ IS,1)00,000.
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Taranaki Daily News, 5 January 1917, Page 4
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82AUSTRALIAN NEWS Taranaki Daily News, 5 January 1917, Page 4
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