STATE ENTERPRISES
QUEENSLAND VEXTURFS (By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright) (Australian A N.Z. Cable Association! (Received 14th Oct., 30.40 a.m.) BRISBANE, This Day. I lie annual report of the Commissioner of State Enterprises discloses a heavy deficit respecting the operation of State stations. The loss during the past financial year was £152,545. Profit-making State enterprises were—Butchers’ shops £565; produce agency, £1521; railway refreshment rooms, 13152,256; hotel's £3939; fish supply £473; cannery £287. The report states that- the heavy deficit incurred by tho State stations, together with the payment of £IO,OOO out of the profits of the. refreshment rooms to the consolidated revenue, is responsible for the conversion of a credit balance of £107,542 on 30th June, 1925, into debit, at 30th June last of £32,959.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 14 October 1926, Page 5
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