AUSTRALIAN FINANCES.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9651, 3 January 1910, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN FINANCES.

~ O United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Sydney, January 1. The State revenue for the six mouths increased by £103,000, Melbourne, January 1. The State revenue for the half year shows an increase of £B< ,264 over the corresponding period cf last year.

Adelaide, January 1

Tho revenue increased during the half year £10,239 compared With the corresponding sis months.

Perth, January 1

The revenue during the half year exceeded the expenditure by £15,000.

Sydney, January B

The Treasurer, reviewing the vear’s work, said lie had no doubt that the forecast given when he delivered the Budget would be more than realised, and that there would be a very substantial surplus. Last month’s accounts show a decrease on railways anti tramway of £47,000 due to reduced traffic.