THE MARCH OF PROGRESS
——•T*'* THE MONTH’S FIdUEES. Barometer of Bankruptcy. The past month of Juno saw live petitions in bankruptcy flle‘d at the Supreme Court, Palmerston North, as against seven for Juno, 1927, The half-yearly bankruptcy figures' for Palmerston North find '26 petitions filed, as compared . with SO for_ the corresponding period of last year. Vital Statistics. dtt. . The vital statistics for the past month arc as follows, the figures; for the corresponding period of last year being given in parentheses: Births;, 52, deaths, IS, (16); riiarriages, 30, (25); marriages by Registrar, 4, (6). Building Figures. The total value of building permits issued by the Borough Council during June was £21,697, as against £7,460 for June, 1927. The chief item in this marked increase is the £5141 building at present being erected in the Square for the Friendly Societies Dispensary. Board. A total of £12,310 is being expended in the erection -of now residences, while alterations and. additions to existing premises are estimated to cost £1753. Permits for the erection of five motor sheds have been issued, the estimated, cost of same being £205.
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Manawatu Times, Volume LIII, Issue 6650, 2 July 1928, Page 8
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185THE MARCH OF PROGRESS Manawatu Times, Volume LIII, Issue 6650, 2 July 1928, Page 8
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