Old Times: An Unique Illustrated History of the Early Days, Volume 1, Issue 1Commercial Publishing Company, 1903 - Australia |
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Page 27
... amount of gold , and the next day was boarded by a daring gang , who got away with £ 24,000 worth of the yellow stuff . This was purchased by a Melbourne storekeeper , who met them on the beach , and bought it at thirty shillings an ...
... amount of gold , and the next day was boarded by a daring gang , who got away with £ 24,000 worth of the yellow stuff . This was purchased by a Melbourne storekeeper , who met them on the beach , and bought it at thirty shillings an ...
Page 55
... amount to £ 9,858 , 16s . , of which , after deducting the usual current expenses , there remained for distribution £ 8,379 ; from this amount the directors proposed to pay a dividend at the rate of 10 per cent . per annum . The ...
... amount to £ 9,858 , 16s . , of which , after deducting the usual current expenses , there remained for distribution £ 8,379 ; from this amount the directors proposed to pay a dividend at the rate of 10 per cent . per annum . The ...
Page 67
... amount also to £ 300,000 . The following figures afford a striking illustration of the Company's steady and continued expansion of business - Net Premium Revenue : 1860 , £ 3,766 : 1865 , £ 45,241 ; 1875 , £ 145,825 ; 1885 , £ 219,914 ...
... amount also to £ 300,000 . The following figures afford a striking illustration of the Company's steady and continued expansion of business - Net Premium Revenue : 1860 , £ 3,766 : 1865 , £ 45,241 ; 1875 , £ 145,825 ; 1885 , £ 219,914 ...
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