The Archive · 1929

Big: Increase in Trade

Aug. 12.

A new record in trade was established in Western Australia for the financial year ended June 30 last The value of imports from all sources totalled $20,022,911, representing an increase of £1,735,278 ea the figures for the previous year, Whilst the exports were valued at 17,194,029, which was a decrease of '£1,015,816 compared with the previous year. The decrease exports was in the main due to a drop in the over-seas transport of wheat, flour, and wool, consequent

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