SHIPPING IN SYDNEY.
VOLUME DURING YEAR. HIGHEST IN PORT’S HISTORY. BIG INCREASE IN REVENUE. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright (Received July 20, 11 a.m.) SYDNEY, July 20. The volume of shipping which entered the port of Sydtiey during tho year ended June 30 was the highest in the history of the port. Imports increased considerably. The improvement in the volume of trade was reflected in the wharfage revenue derived. Although rates have not been altered the increase in revenue from overseas trade amounted to 22 per cent over that of the previous year. •An analysis of the official records of the Sydney Harbour Trust reveals that the tonnage that entered Sydney last year was 17,586,104, which exceeded the figure of 1927, the -previous record year, by 1,059,366 tons.
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Waikato Times, Volume 118, Issue 19633, 20 July 1935, Page 7
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128SHIPPING IN SYDNEY. Waikato Times, Volume 118, Issue 19633, 20 July 1935, Page 7
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