RETURNING PROSPERITY.

North Otago Times, 25 January 1906, Page 1

RETURNING PROSPERITY.

The Sydney correspondent of the Dunedin Star writes as follows: I have already alluded to the gcod times which seem to be in store for New South Wales. The view seems general amongst men of experience that the tide of prosperity which generally follows the drought 'period has come, and that we can look forward with no misgivings. Some facts -the !l chiels that winna ding'!—indicate the improved conditions during the year which has just closed. The Government meteorologist has issued his annual report, and it shows that the rain fall throughout the year has been more than usually beneficial by reason of its even.distribution. At the same time, floods have been limited. to the upper reaches of the Bogan during April and in the Murray andMuirum- • bidgce during July. It is not surpris ing, therefore, that the wool and wheal estimates are remarkably satisfactory. The volume of production of this State in 1904 represented a value of and these -massivefigures are expected to Ie exceeded by five or six millions in regard to last year. '1 hree fourths of this will cumt from the primary industries, which depei:d,so much on climatic ; conditions.

In- the revenue 'return's 'for last hair-' year has been an increase ol of which comes from the railways. ". It is reported thai whin the mineral returi s; are completed the total output will eclipse;a 1 j previous records; Granting; the ai> curacy of ihelJeccmber tstimale,' gbk. I to the value ol .£p, 180,000 was raised,

and wea'relold ilml for abqut tweiil) years Jruin)-iS74 Rvalue ;o; thismelaUolheState wasalways'uniJci a; million,andfcnwstcflheVpcrioT under .V.h'al f :■ a; 5 ai iUipn^V"" : -iri v.-> tiijeVw sily.ei

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