Statistical Table relating to the Colony of Western Australia, from 1872 to 1881 (inclusive)., Prepared by the Private Secretary for the use of His Excellency the Governor—continued.
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1872 |
1873 |
1874 |
1875 |
1876 |
1877 |
1878 |
1879 |
1880 |
1881 |
| 16. SHIPPING—Outwards |
|
No. of vessels |
148 |
150 |
153 |
151 |
157 |
148 |
161 |
162 |
168 |
183 |
| tons |
68,411 |
70,568 |
67,476 |
67,242 |
79,108 |
77,537 |
82,098 |
85,086 |
126,444 |
139,998 |
| 17. LAND SALES—Amount realised |
|
£ |
2,776 |
2,995 |
7,679 |
10,905 |
8,460 |
7,233 |
5,619 |
5,665 |
5,572 |
5,750 |
| 18. LAND REVENUE—(Not including Land Sales) |
|
£ |
15,455 |
17,516 |
19,806 |
22,380 |
23,706 |
24,133 |
25,625 |
27,732 |
30,180 |
34,694 |
| 19. LEASES AND LICENSES IN FORCE—(Not including Mining Licenses and Free Runs) |
|
acres |
11,441,596 |
13,601,301 |
16,313,058 |
18,896,290 |
22,788,351 |
23,063,738 |
24,043,423 |
34,423,466 |
44,211,621 |
58,243,503 |
| 20. LICENSES—Mining |
|
acres |
1,300 |
29,741 |
7,576 |
5,795 |
6,220 |
8,127 |
10,876 |
4,777 |
8,010 |
10,190 |
| 21. LAND—Cultivated |
|
acres |
53,240 |
51,724 |
45,292 |
47,571 |
75,018 |
50,591 |
51,674 |
65,491 |
63,902 |
67,436 |
| 22. AGRICULTURE— |
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|
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| Crops |
Wheat |
acres |
31,619 |
25,697 |
23,427 |
21,561 |
18,769 |
22,834 |
23,008 |
25,762 |
27,686 |
21,951 |
| Crops |
Barley |
acres |
3,399 |
5,083 |
4,702 |
5,014 |
6,245 |
5,948 |
5,927 |
7,238 |
6,363 |
3,979 |
| Crops |
Oats |
acres |
1,616 |
1,474 |
1,067 |
1,256 |
1,461 |
1,290 |
1,568 |
1,734 |
1,319 |
827 |
| Crops |
Rye |
acres |
1,198 |
1,423 |
1,022 |
740 |
731 |
772 |
817 |
846 |
844 |
640 |
| Crops |
Potatoes |
acres |
381 |
473 |
329 |
393 |
370 |
354 |
341 |
362 |
471 |
278 |
| Crops |
Maize |
acres |
128 |
113 |
88 |
60 |
70 |
46 |
40 |
35 |
32 |
36 |
| Crops |
Vineyard |
acres |
628 |
775 |
779 |
675 |
784 |
713 |
614 |
717 |
659 |
527 |
| Crops |
Kitchen Garden |
acres |
565 |
693 |
484 |
529 |
628 |
594 |
584 |
608 |
750 |
658 |
| Crops |
Beans and other Pulse |
acres |
24 |
52 |
28 |
24 |
19 |
27 |
25 |
43 |
20 |
12 |
| Crops |
Hay or green crop |
acres |
13,680 |
15,941 |
13,366 |
17,319 |
16,856 |
18,013 |
18,750 |
19,085 |
19,563 |
24,445 |
| Average of Produce per Acre |
Wheat |
bushels |
9 |
13 |
11 |
11 |
12 |
11 |
11 |
15 |
12 |
10 |
| Average of Produce per Acre |
Barley |
bushels |
13 |
16 |
15 |
14 |
15 |
13 |
14 |
18 |
14 |
12 |
| Average of Produce per Acre |
Oats |
bushels |
14 |
19 |
17 |
15 |
15 |
14 |
17 |
19 |
16 |
13 |
| Average of Produce per Acre |
Rye |
bushels |
9 |
11 |
10 |
11 |
11 |
11 |
13 |
14 |
11 |
9 |
| Average of Produce per Acre |
Maize |
bushels |
14 |
15 |
12 |
20 |
21 |
20 |
15 |
14 |
28 |
18 |
| Average of Produce per Acre |
Potatoes |
tons |
2 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
2½ |
3 |
3 |
3 |
| Average of Produce per Acre |
Hay |
tons |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1½ |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| 23. LIVE STOCK |
Horses |
NO. |
25,263 |
26,290 |
26,636 |
29,379 |
33,502 |
30,691 |
32,701 |
32,411 |
34,568 |
31,755 |
| 23. LIVE STOCK |
Sheep |
NO. |
688,290 |
748,536 |
777,861 |
881,861 |
899,494 |
797,156 |
869,325 |
1,109,860 |
1,231,717 |
1,267,912 |
| 23. LIVE STOCK |
Horned Stock |
NO. |
44,550 |
47,640 |
46,748 |
50,416 |
54,058 |
52,057 |
56,158 |
60,617 |
63,719 |
63,009 |
| 23. LIVE STOCK |
Pigs |
NO. |
19,749 |
20,948 |
13,290 |
14,420 |
18,108 |
18,942 |
16,762 |
20,397 |
24,232 |
22,530 |
| 23. LIVE STOCK |
Goats |
NO. |
5,180 |
6,016 |
9,105 |
8,378 |
5,561 |
5,391 |
4,924 |
4,694 |
6,341 |
5,767 |