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By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. [Helper's Agency.] (Received Jan, 2,1884, 1.5 a.m.) RevenueMelbourne, Jan. 1. The Victorian revenue for the quarter ended December 31st amounted to £1,470,000, being an increase of £23,000 compared with the corresponding quarter of last year. During the same period the revenue from Customs decreased £7400 ; that from land increased £3500, and that from railways increased £64,000; the receipts from excise decreased £9OOO, and territorial revenue £SBOO. Wheat YieldThe “ Australian’s ” agricultural reporter estimates the yield of wheat for the present season in Victoria at 15 bushels per acre. The area under crop is 1,010,000 acres. The export is estimated at 8,400,000 bushels.

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South Canterbury Times, Issue 3353, 2 January 1884, Page 2

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AUSTRALIAN. South Canterbury Times, Issue 3353, 2 January 1884, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN. South Canterbury Times, Issue 3353, 2 January 1884, Page 2