THE WEALTH AND PROGRESS OF NEW SOUTH WALES. Statist. T 1894. off BY T. A. COGHLAN, GOVERNMENT STATISTICIAN. IN TWO VOLUMES-VOLUME I. EIGHTH ISSUE. Sydney: CHARLES POTTER, GOVERNMENT PRINTER, PHILLIP-STREET. 1895. PREFACE. THE matter contained in former issues of this work has been enlarged, so that the present edition deals with every subject of general interest in regard to which statistics are obtained. It has been thought desirable, except in special cases, to limit the period covered by the tables to ten years. Should more detailed figures be required they will be found in the "Statistical Register." The necessity of comparing the progress of New South Wales with that of the other Colonies, except on the more important points, is obviated by the publication of "The Seven Colonies of Australasia," which deals with the Colonies as a whole, as well as with their individual resources. In preparing a work of this kind a difficulty is always experienced in making the information it contains interesting to persons outside the Colony who are not concerned about the details of local affairs, and at the same time to those living in the Colony who require such details. It is believed that in the present instance the difficulty has been fairly met. Every care has been taken to correct such errors as may have passed through previous editions, and to keep this issue free from them. If, however, any such should be discovered, it would be deemed a favour if their nature and position were pointed |