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 |
| 25. EXPORTS OF |
WOOL |
Quantity lbs. |
1,839,562 |
1,761,323 |
2,874,992 |
2,428,160 |
2,831,174 |
3,992,487 |
3,019,051 |
3,505,688 |
4,342,606 |
4,107,038 |
| Value £ |
122,637 |
132,099 |
215,264 |
182,112 |
165,151 |
199,624 |
150,952 |
175,284 |
271,412 |
256,689 |
| 25. EXPORTS OF |
SANDALWOOD |
Quantity tons |
3,942 |
6,291 |
7,057 |
6,646 |
6,577 |
4,246 |
4,675 |
4,666 |
5,197 |
7,716 |
| Value £ |
31,536 |
62,916 |
70,572 |
66,465 |
65,772 |
31,850 |
35,064 |
35,000 |
51,970 |
77,165 |
| 25. EXPORTS OF |
LEAD ORE |
Quantity tons |
364 |
965 |
2,143 |
2,289 |
2,191 |
3,955 |
3,617 |
2,775 |
1,921 |
1,400 |
| Value £ |
4,368 |
11,586 |
25,725 |
27,468 |
26,298 |
47,466 |
43,410 |
33,300 |
15,368 |
11,204 |
| 25. EXPORTS OF |
TIMBER |
Value £ |
2,589 |
4,770 |
24,192 |
23,965 |
23,743 |
36,979 |
63,901 |
69,742 |
66,252 |
79,277 |
| 25. EXPORTS OF |
PEARLS |
Value* £ |
No return |
6,000 |
12,000 |
12,000 |
8,000 |
10,000 |
12,000 |
12,000 |
12,000 |
12,000 |
| 25. EXPORTS OF |
PEARL SHELLS |
Value £ |
25,890 |
28,262 |
62,162 |
64,642 |
75,292 |
12,450 |
25,662 |
86,405 |
39,710 |
38,923 |
| 25. EXPORTS OF |
HORSES |
No. |
427 |
314 |
400 |
197 |
773 |
632 |
795 |
959 |
718 |
890 |
| Value £ |
5,124 |
4,396 |
5,600 |
2,758 |
10,822 |
7,900 |
9,937 |
11,987 |
8,975 |
11,125 |
| 26. SAVINGS BANKS |
No. |
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13 |
13 |
13 |
14 |
14 |
14 |
13 |
13 |
13 |
13 |
| 26. SAVINGS BANKS |
No. of Depositors |
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1,062 |
1,220 |
1,291 |
1,408 |
1,397 |
1,545 |
1,389 |
1,332 |
1,299 |
3,219 |
| 26. SAVINGS BANKS |
Amount of Deposits |
£ |
8,038 |
8,857 |
10,054 |
12,126 |
11,753 |
10,938 |
9,837 |
8,737 |
8,641 |
9,000 |
| 26. SAVINGS BANKS |
Amount of Withdrawals |
£ |
7,230 |
6,410 |
9,974 |
8,417 |
10,593 |
9,913 |
15,012 |
10,086 |
9,749 |
9,156 |
| 26. SAVINGS BANKS |
Amount due to Depositors, 31st Dec. |
£ |
15,583 |
18,635 |
19,404 |
23,885 |
25,923 |
27,885 |
23,604 |
23,050 |
22,724 |
23,344 |
| 26. SAVINGS BANKS |
Amount of S. B. Funds invested |
£ |
9,277 |
9,327 |
10,577 |
9,697 |
9,197 |
12,197 |
13,396 |
12,922 |
12,038 |
10,637 |
| 27. LOANS |
Amount raised |
£ |
35,000 |
100,000 |
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26,000 |
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200,000 |
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150,000 |
| Rate of Interest |
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6 per cent. |
5 per cent. |
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5 per cent. |
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4½ per cent. |
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4 per cent. |
| 28. PUBLIC DEBT† |
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£ |
35,000 |
135,000 |
135,000 |
135,000 |
161,000 |
161,000 |
161,000 |
361,000 |
361,000 |
511,000 |
| 29. ELECTRIC TELEGRAPHS |
No. of Stations |
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19 |
22 |
24 |
26 |
26 |
27 |
27 |
| 29. ELECTRICAL TELEGRAPHS |
No. of Miles of Wire |
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752 |
1,046 |
1,515 |
1,568 |
1,568 |
1,584 |
1,584 |
| 29. ELECTRICAL TELEGRAPHS |
No. of Telegrams |
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49,187 |
55,458 |
61,666 |
66,079 |
67,438 |
71,050 |
75,237 |
| 29. ELECTRICAL TELEGRAPHS |
Cash Receipts |
£ |
In Company's hands |
1,048 |
1,784 |
2,169 |
2,369 |
2,651 |
3,486 |
3,304 |
3,076 |
3,287 |