Statistics. 



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STATISTICS. 



Perishable and Frozen Produce. 



ARRIVALS IN MELBOURNE OF BUTTER and Butter ex Cream in Tons 

 net, by Rail and Steamer from the different districts of the State, for the first eleven 

 months of the years 1903 and 1902 respectively. 



* During May, 1903, about 350 tons of butter were sent to Melbourne by road whilst the 

 railway strike was on. 



Note. — Previous statements have been found incomplete, owing to the Railway Department 

 not including deliveries by rail to Government Cool Stores in the data from which this table was 

 compiled, but this omission has now been rectified. 



PERISHABLE AND FROZEN PRODUCTS delivered from the Govern- 

 ment Cool Stores for the months of October and November. 1903 and 1902 

 respecti\ely. 



