AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
QUEENSLAND REVENUE DECREASED. Außtralian-N.Z. Cable Association • Brisbane, Jan. 3. The half-year's revenue has decreased by 371,7(i9 compared with the correspond-; ing hah'-year of 101(1. REDUCED FEDERAL RECEIPTS. Melbourne, Jan. 3. The half-year's Federal revenue hat decreased by £1,447,8110 compared with the corresponding period last year. ENLISTMENTS AND PENSIONS. Melbourne, Jan. 3. Enlistments for 1917 totalled 46,729. Up to date 17,597 war pensions 1m v# b?en grantc-d in the Commonwealth, in?, volving an annual expenditure of £2,541,323. A SEISMOGRAPH RECORD Received Jan. 3, 9.55 p.m. Sydney, Jan. ?. Tho seismograph at the observatory distinctly recorded the Guatemala earth*, quake. NEW BUILDINGS IN* SYDNEY* Sydney, Jan. 3. Now buildings completed in the metro* politan area during 1917 totalled 5401, at a cost of £3,590,000, us compared with fi'2B3 and £4,470,000 for tlie previous year. The figures show a decline of 69 per cent, since 1013. STADIUMS CLOSED. Melbourne, Jan. il. Owing to Government restrictions, tb# Melbourne and Brisbane Stadiums have been closed until after the war. STATE LIFE INSURANCE. Brisbane, Jan. 9. The Government has embarked in li" "" insurance business.
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Taranaki Daily News, 4 January 1918, Page 5
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