WEST AUSTRALIA.
FINANCES OP THE STATE. Bj Telamtih-Pres? A wcintlon--Copyrlelit Perth, December 14. Tho Colonial Treasurer's Financial Statement says that tho dry season in the Eastern agricultural districts necessitated extra expenditure for water supply, and prevented tho Government from collecting conditional purchaso rents amounting to .£22,000. The roveuue for the past year was .£3,850,440, and the expenditure £3,734,000. After wiping out the deficit with which tho year opened, a balance of £13,399 remained. Tho estimate for next year shows ft deficit of <£104,402., It is intended to introduce Graduated Land Tax and Income Tax Bills.
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Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1312, 15 December 1911, Page 7
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95WEST AUSTRALIA. Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1312, 15 December 1911, Page 7
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