Statistics Regulations (Amendment) (Cth)

STATUTORY RULES.

1935. No. 22

REGULATIONS UNDER THE CENSUS AND STATISTICS ACT 1905-1930.*

I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulations under the Census and Statistics Act 1905-1930

Dated this seventh day of March, 1935.

(Sgd.) ISAAC A. ISAACS

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

Acting Treasurer.

 

Amendment of Statistics Regulations. 

Gas and electric light suppliers.

1. Regulation 13 of the Statistics Regulations is amended by omitting the figures “XXIV.” and inserting in their stead the figures “XXXIV.”.

The Schedule.

2. The Schedule to the Statistics Regulations is amended by omitting Forms XVIII. to XXXVI. (inclusive) and inserting in their stead the following forms:—

Form XVIII.

Town............................................. State..................................

Office No. R.P. 2/........

RETAIL PRICES.

Particulars required under the Census and Statistics Act 1905-1930.

Name...................................................................................

Address................................................................................

This half-sheet is to be detached and posted to the “Commonwealth Statistician,” in the manner indicated on the envelopes supplied.

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on  , 1935.

  Statutory Rules 1927, No. 1, as amended by Statutory Rules 1928, No. 3.

570.—6/4.3.1935.—Price 8d.

Form XVIII.—continued.

In filling in this form, the instructions must be followed carefully.

January, 193 .

(Middle of month.) 

Article and Brand.		Price.		Unit of Quantity.
		s.	d.
Bread..........................................................................................................................		…………….		Per 2-lb. loaf
Flour, Ordinary.........................................................................................................		…………….		„ 25-lb. bag
„ Self-raising‡…………………………...........	…………….	…………….		,, 2-lb. packet
Tea‡..............................................................................................	…………….	…………….		,, lb.
Coffee‡........................................................................................	…………….	…………….		„ lb.
Sugar (white granulated 1a)...................................................................................		…………….		„ *......... lb.
Rice.............................................................................................................................		…………….		„ lb.
Sago............................................................................................................................		…………….		„ lb.
Jam (apricot)‡ ............................................................................	…………….	…………….		„ 1½-lb. tin
Golden Syrup............................................................................................................		…………….		„ 2-lb. tin
Oatmeal.....................................................................................................................		…………….		„ *......... lb.
Raisins (seeded)........................................................................................................		…………….		„ lb.
Currants.....................................................................................................................		…………….		„ lb.
Apricots (dried).........................................................................................................		…………….		„ lb.
Peaches (Canned)‡....................................................................	…………….	…………….		„ 2-lb. tin
Pears (canned)‡..........................................................................	…………….	…………….		„ 2-lb. tin
Salmon (in tins)‡........................................................................	…………….	…………….		„ lb. tin
Potatoes (new)...........................................................................................................		…………….		„ 14 1b.
„ (old).............................................................................................................		…………….		„ 14 lb.
Onions........................................................................................................................		…………….		„ lb.
Soap (household, ordinary)‡....................................................	…………….	…………….		„ *......... lb.
Candles‡......................................................................................	…………….	…………….		„ lb.
Kerosene‡....................................................................................	…………….	…………….		„ gallon
Butter (factory).........................................................................................................		…………….		„ lb.
Cheese (mild)............................................................................................................		…………….		„ lb.
Milk, condensed, sweetened‡..................................................	…………….	…………….		,, tin
Eggs, Fresh................................................................................................................		…………….		,, dozen
Bacon (rashers).........................................................................................................		…………….		„ lb.
Ham (rashers, uncooked)........................................................................................		…………….		„ lb.

* Enter quantity most frequently sold.  See instructions, paragraphs 2 and 3. ‡Please enter brand or grade.

Remarks.—(Enter here the cause of any material advance or decline in the price of any article since the middle of last month)...............................................................................................................................................................................................................  

Signature of Proprietor or Manager...................................................................

(Continue remarks on back of sheet, if necessary.)

 

Form XIX.

Town.................................................... State..................................................

Office No. R.P. 3/...............

RETAIL PRICES.

Particulars required under the Census and Statistics Act 1905-1930.

Name................................................

Address..............................................

This half-sheet is to be detached and posted to the "Commonwealth Statistician," in the manner indicated on the envelopes supplied.

Form XIX.—continued.

In filling in this form, the instructions must be followed carefully.

January, 193 .

(Middle of month.)*

Article.	Price*. Per lb.
	s.	d.
Beef (fresh)— Sirloin.................................................................................................	……………..	……………..
Ribs.....................................................................................................	……………..	……………..
Steak—Rump.................................................................................................	……………..	……………..
Stewing...............................................................................................	……………..	……………..
Sausages..........................................................................................................	……………..	……………..
Beef (Corned)—Round.................................................................................................	……………..	……………..
Brisket (with bone)..........................................................................	……………..	……………..
Mutton— Legs…………………………………………………….	……………..	……………..
Shoulders...........................................................................................	……………..	……………..
Loins...................................................................................................	……………..	……………..
Chops—Loin……………………………………………………..	……………..	……………..
Leg......................................................................................................	……………..	……………..
Lamb— Fore-quarter…………………………………………….	……………..	……………..
Hind-quarter......................................................................................	……………..	……………..
Pork (fresh)— Leg......................................................................................................	……………..	……………..
Loin.....................................................................................................	……………..	……………..
Chops.................................................................................................	……………..	……………..
Sausages.............................................................................................	……………..	……………..

*See instructions, paragraphs 2 and 3.

Remarks.—(Enter here the cause of any material advance or decline in the price of any article since the middle of last month)...............................................................................................................................................................................................................  

Signature of Proprietor or Manager....................................................................

(Continue remarks on back of sheet, if necessary.)

 

Form XX.

Town.......................... State..........................

Office No. R.P. 5/........

RETAIL PRICES.

Particulars required under the Census and Statistics Act 1905-1930.

Name.......................................................................................

Address....................................................................................

This quarter-sheet is to be detached and posted to the “Commonwealth Statistician,” in the manner indicated on the envelopes supplied.

In filling in this form, the instructions must be followed carefully.

July, 193 .

(Middle of month.)

Particulars.	Cash Price (Delivered).
d.
Milk*—in bottle......................................................................................................... per quart	……………………
„  not bottled…………………………………………………………….............„	……………………

* Cross out the words not applicable.

Remarks.—(Enter here the cause of any material advance or decline in the price of any article since the middle of last month)..................................................................................................................................................................................................... .........

Signature of Proprietor or Manager...................................................

Form XXa.

Town.......................... State..............................................................................

Office No. R.P.5a/.........................................

RETAIL PRICES.

Particulars required under the Census and Statistics Act 1905-1930.

Name.....................................................................................

Address..................................................................................

This quarter-sheet is to be detached and posted to the “Commonwealth Statistician,” in the manner indicated on the envelopes supplied.

In filling in this form, the instructions must be followed carefully.

January, 193 .

(Middle of month.)

Particulars.	Cash Price (Delivered).
d.
Bread ................................................................................................................... per 2-lb. loaf	…………………

Remarks.—(Enter here the cause of any material advance or decline in the price of any article since the middle of last month).....................................................................................................................................................................................................

........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Signature of Proprietor or Manager.........................................................

 

Form XXI.

Town.......................... State..........................

...............................Office No. R.P. 4/........

RETAIL PRICES.

Particulars required under the Census and Statistics Act 1905-1930.

Name.........................................................................................

Address......................................................................................

This half-sheet is to be detached and posted to the “Commonwealth Statistician,” in the manner indicated on the envelopes supplied.

In filling in this form, please follow instructions carefully.

Return for February, 193 .

Article.			Most Frequent Price.*
			s.	d.
Coal......................................................................................		per cwt.	……………..	……………..
Coke.....................................................................................		„	……………..	……………..
Firewood..............................................................................		„	……………..	……………..
* See Instructions, para. 4.	If sold by bag or sack, please state average weight.

Remarks.—(Enter here the cause of any material advance or decline in the price of any article since the middle of last quarter).....................................................................................................................................................................................................

......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

 

Form XXII.

Town............................... State..........................................................................

District or Suburb.............. Office No. R.P.36/..................................

CLOTHING PRICES.

Particulars required under the Census and Statistics Act 1905-1930.

Name..................................................................................

Address...............................................................................

This slip is to be detached and posted to the “Commonwealth Statistician,” in the manner indicated on the envelopes supplied.

In filling in this form, please follow instructions carefully.

Return for February, 193

Men.

Article.	Quality Originally Selected.
£	s.	d.
Suit—to measure.......................................................................................	…..……...	…..……...	…..……...
„ ready-made (tweed).......................................................................	…..……...	…..……...	…..……...
„ ,, ,, (worsted)...............................................................	…..……...	…..……...	…..……...
Hat—Felt (Australian)...............................................................................	…..……...	…..……...	…..……...
Sox—Wool..................................................................................................	…..……...	…..……...	…..……...
„ Cashmere (plain).............................................................................	…..……...	…..……...	…..……...
„ Fancy................................................................................................	…..……...	…..……...	…..……...
Tie.................................................................................................................	…..……...	…..……...	…..……...
Collar—semi-soft, white...........................................................................	…..……...	…..……...	…..……...
Handkerchief—Cotton.............................................................................	…..……...	…..……...	…..……...
,, Linen................................................................................	…..……...	…..……...	…..……...
Braces..........................................................................................................	…..……...	…..……...	…..……...
Shirt—Working...........................................................................................	…..……...	…..……...	…..……...
„ Best..................................................................................................	…..……...	…..……...	…..……...
Singlet—Wool.............................................................................................	…..……...	…..……...	…..……...
„ Wool and Cotton......................................................................	…..……...	…..……...	…..……...
,, Cotton.........................................................................................	…..……...	…..……...	…..……...
Underpants—Wool....................................................................................	…..……...	…..……...	…..……...
„ Wool and Cotton..............................................................	…..……...	…..……...	…..……...
,, Cotton.................................................................................	…..……...	…..……...	…..……...
Pyjamas—Winceyette..............................................................................	…..……...	…..……...	…..……...
,, Cotton......................................................................................	…..……...	…..……...	…..……...
Trousers—Working (Cotton Tweed)......................................................	…..……...	…..……...	…..……...
Overcoat—Tweed......................................................................................	…..……...	…..……...	…..……...
„............ Waterproof.............................................................................	…..……...	…..……...	…..……...
Umbrella......................................................................................................	…..……...	…..……...	…..……...
Pullover........................................................................................................	…..……...	…..……...	…..……...

Remarks.—(Enter here the cause of any advance or decline in prices since the preceding quarter)..........  

Signature of Proprietor or Manager.................................................................

(Continue remarks on back of sheet, if necessary.)

 

Form XXIII.

Town......................................................................................... State...........................................................................

District or Suburb................................................ ..................................... Office No. R.P. 36/..............................

CLOTHING PRICES.

Particulars required under the Census and Statistics Act 1905-1930.

Name................................................

Address.............................................

This slip is to be detached and posted to the “Commonwealth Statistician,” in the manner indicated on the envelopes supplied.

Form XXIII.—continued.

In filling in this form, please follow instructions carefully.

Return for February, 193 .

Women.

Article.	Quality Originally Selected.
	£	s.	d.
Hat....................................................................................................................	……………..	…………	…………
Costume—Winter..........................................................................................	……………..	…………	…………
Frock—Cotton (Summer).............................................................................	……………..	…………	…………
„ Silk.....................................................................................................	……………..	…………	…………
Skirt—Wool-de-chine....................................................................................	……………..	…………	…………
„ Tweed.................................................................................................

……………..	…………	…………
Blouse—Silk....................................................................................................	……………..	…………	…………
„ Cotton.............................................................................................	……………..	…………	…………
Brassiere...........................................................................................................	……………..	…………	…………
Undervest—Wool...........................................................................................	……………..	…………	…………
,, Silk............................................................................................	……………..	…………	…………
,, Cotton.......................................................................................	……………..	…………	…………
Bloomers—Winceyette.................................................................................	……………..	…………	…………
„ Art Silk.......................................................................................	……………..	…………	…………
„ Cotton........................................................................................	……………..	…………	…………
Nightdress—Winceyette................................................................................	……………..	…………	…………
„ Art Silk.....................................................................................	……………..	…………	…………
,, Cotton.....................................................................................	……………..	…………	…………
Pyjamas—Winceyette..................................................................................	……………..	…………	…………
„ Art Silk........................................................................................	……………..	…………	…………
„ Cotton.........................................................................................	……………..	…………	…………
Princess Slip—Silk.........................................................................................	……………..	…………	…………
Corsets..............................................................................................................	……………..	…………	…………
Dressing Gown—Wool.................................................................................	……………..	…………	…………
„ „ Silk....................................................................................	……………..	…………	…………
,, „ Cotton.............................................................................	……………..	…………	…………
Apron—Cotton...............................................................................................	……………..	…………	…………
Stockings—Silk...............................................................................................	……………..	…………	…………
„ Art Silk.......................................................................................	……………..	…………	…………
„ Cashmere...................................................................................	……………..	…………	…………
„ Lisle............................................................................................	……………..	…………	…………
Gloves—Wool.................................................................................................	……………..	…………	…………
„ Silk...................................................................................................	……………..	…………	…………
,, Fabric..............................................................................................	……………..	…………	…………
„ Skin.................................................................................................	……………..	…………	…………
Top Coat—Tweed.........................................................................................	……………..	…………	…………
„ Velour..........................................................................................	……………..	…………	…………
Golfer—Wool..................................................................................................	……………..	…………	…………
Umbrella..........................................................................................................	……………..	…………	…………

Remarks.—(Enter here the cause of any advance or decline in prices since the preceding quarter)......................  

Signature of Proprietor or Manager..........................................................................

(Continue remarks on back of sheet, if necessary.)

 

Form XXIV.

Town................................. State.............................................

District or Suburb.............. Office No. R.P. 36/........

CLOTHING PRICES.

Particulars required under the Census and Statistics Act 1905-1930.

Name...................................................................................

Address................................................................................

This slip is to be detached and posted to the “Commonwealth Statistician,” in the manner indicated on the envelopes supplied.

Form XXIV.—continued.

In filling in this form, please follow instructions carefully.

Return for February, 193 .

Boy (10½ years).

Article.	Quality Originally Selected.
£	s.	d.
Overcoat..............................................................................................................	……………..	………...	………...
Suit........................................................................................................................	……………..	………...	………...
Pants.....................................................................................................................	……………..	………...	………...
Jersey....................................................................................................................	……………..	………...	………...
Summer Coat......................................................................................................	……………..	………...	………...
Shirt.......................................................................................................................	……………..	………...	………...
Stockings—Golf.................................................................................................	……………..	………...	………...
Hat—Straw.........................................................................................................	……………..	………...	………...
Hat—Soft............................................................................................................	……………..	………...	………...
Cap.......................................................................................................................	……………..	………...	………...
Braces...................................................................................................................	……………..	………...	………...
Tie.........................................................................................................................	……………..	………...	………...
Singlets—Wool...................................................................................................	……………..	………...	………...
,, Wool and Cotton..............................................................................	……………..	………...	………...
„ Cotton................................................................................................	……………..	………...	………...
Pyjamas—Winceyette......................................................................................	……………..	………...	………....
„ Cotton...............................................................................................	……………..	………...	…………

Remarks.—(Enter here the cause of any advance or decline in prices since the preceding quarter)......................  

Signature of Proprietor or Manager....................................................................

(Continue remarks on back of sheet, if necessary.)

 

Form XXV.

Town...................................................................................... State.................................................

District or Suburb.......................................................................... Office No. R.P. 36/.................

CLOTHING PRICES.

Particulars required under the Census and Statistics Act 1905-1930.

Name.............................................................................................

Address..........................................................................................

This slip is to be detached and posted to the “Commonwealth Statistician,” in the manner indicated on the envelopes supplied.

In filling in this form, please follow instructions carefully.

Return for February, 193 .

Girl (7 years).

Article.	Quality Originally Selected.
£	s.	d.
Singlet—Wool.....................................................................................................	………………	…………	………..
„ Wool and Cotton.............................................................................	………………	…………	………..
„ Cotton................................................................................................	………………	…………	………..
Bloomers—Wool................................................................................................	………………	…………	………..
„ Cotton..........................................................................................	………………	…………	………..

Form XXV.—continued.

Article.	Quality Originally Selected.
£	s.	d.
Petticoat—Winter...............................................................................................	……………..	………..	……….
„ Summer.........................................................................................	……………..	……………..	……….
Dress—Wool.......................................................................................................	……………..	……………..	……….
„ Silk.......................................................................................................	……………..	……………..	……….
„ Cotton.................................................................................................	……………..	……………..	……….
Jumper..................................................................................................................	……………..	……………..	……….
Hat........................................................................................................................	……………..	……………..	……….
Cap.......................................................................................................................	……………..	……………..	……….
Pyjamas—Winceyette......................................................................................	……………..	……………..	……….
,, Cotton............................................................................................	……………..	……………..	……….
Sox........................................................................................................................	……………..	……………..	……….
Stockings..............................................................................................................	……………..	……………..	……….
Top Coat—Wool................................................................................................	……………..	……………..	……….
„ „ Waterproof...................................................................................	……………..	……………..	……….

Remarks.—(Enter here the cause of any advance or decline in prices since the preceding quarter)......................

Signature of Proprietor or Manager....................................................................

(Continue remarks on back of sheet, if necessary.)

 

Form XXVI.

Town............................................. State...............................................

District or Suburb.......................... Office No. R.P. 36/..........

CLOTHING PRICES.

Particulars required under the Census and Statistics Act 1905-1930.

Name..............................................................................................

Address...........................................................................................

This slip is to be detached and posted to the “Commonwealth Statistician,” in the manner indicated on the envelopes supplied.

In filling in this form, please follow instructions carefully.

Return for February, 193 .

Boy (3½ years).

Article.	Quality Originally Selected.
£	s.	d.
Overcoat........................................................................................................	………………...	……….	……….
Suit—light......................................................................................................	………………...	……….	……….
„ heavy................................................................................................	………………...	……….	……….
Pants...............................................................................................................	………………...	……….	……….
Pullover—Wool............................................................................................	………………...	……….	……….
Blouse Coat...................................................................................................	………………...	……….	……….
Shirt.................................................................................................................	………………...	……….	……….
Sox..................................................................................................................	………………...	……….	……….
Stockings—Golf...........................................................................................	………………...	……….	……….

Form XXVI.—continued.

Article.	Quality Originally Selected.
£	d.	d.
Hat........................................................................................................................	………………	…………	………
Cap.......................................................................................................................	………………	…………	………
Braces...................................................................................................................	………………	…………	………
Singlet—Wool.....................................................................................................	………………	…………	………
„ Wool and Cotton...............................................................................	………………	…………	………
„ Cotton..................................................................................................	………………	…………	………
Pyjamas—Winceyette......................................................................................	………………	…………	………
„ Cotton................................................................................................	………………	…………	………

Remarks.—(Enter here the cause of any advance or decline in prices since the preceding quarter)......................

Signature of Proprietor or Manager....................................................................

(Continue remarks on back of sheet, if necessary.)

 

Form XXVII.

Town...................................................................................... State.....................................................

District or Suburb.......................................................................... Office No. R.P. 37/.................

BOOT PRICES.

Particulars required under the Census and Statistics Act 1905-1930.

Name................................................................................................

Address............................................................................................

This slip is to be detached and posted to the “Commonwealth Statistician,” in the manner indicated on the envelopes supplied.

In filling in this form, please follow instructions carefully.

Return for May, 193 .

Article.	Quality Originally Selected.
Men.
£	s.	d.
Boots, best (box calf).........................................................................................	……………..	………..	……….
„ working....................................................................................................	……………..	………..	……….
„ repairs (soleing and heeling)................................................................	……………..	………..	……….
Women.
Shoes, best (leather)...........................................................................................	……………..	………..	……….
„ second (leather)......................................................................................	……………..	………..	……….
„ repairs (soleing and heeling)................................................................	……………..	………..	……….
Boy (10½ years).
Boots, best (leather)......................................................................................	……………..	………..	……….
„ school ( „ ).....................................................................................	……………..	………..	……….
„ repairs (soleing and heeling)................................................................	……………..	………..	……….

Form XXVII.—continued.

Article.		Quality Originally Selected.
Girl (7 years).
£	s.	d.
Boots, best (leather)..............................................................................		……………..	…………	…………
„ school ( „ ).............................................................................		……………..	…………	…………
„ repairs (soleing and heeling)..........................................................		……………..	…………	…………
Boy (3½ years).
Boots, best...........................................................................................................		……………….	…………	………..
Shoes....................................................................................................................		………………	…………	………..
Repairs (soleing and heeling)...........................................................................		………………	…………	………..

Remarks.—(Enter here the cause of any advance or decline in prices since the preceding quarter)......................

(Continue remarks on back of sheet, if necessary.)

 

Form XXVIII.

Town...................................................................................... State.....................................................

District or Suburb.......................................................................... Office No. R.P. 36/.................

CLOTHING PRICES.

Particulars required under the Census and Statistics Act 1905-1930.

Name.........................................................................................

Address......................................................................................

This slip is to be detached and posted to the “Commonwealth Statistician,” in the manner indicated on the envelopes supplied.

In filling in this form, please follow instructions carefully.

Return for February, 193 .

Household Drapery.

Article.	Quantity.	Quality Originally Selected.
£	s.	d.
Blankets—D.B....................................................................................	per pair	…………...	…………...	…………...
„ S.B...............................................................................	„	…………...	…………...	…………...
Quilt—D.B.—Marcella......................................................................	each	…………...	…………...	…………...
„ S.B.—Marcella.................................................................	„	…………...	…………...	…………...
Sheets—D.B........................................................................................	per pair	…………...	…………...	…………...
„ S.B.......................................................................................	„	…………...	…………...	…………...
Pillow Slip............................................................................................	each	…………...	…………...	…………...
Towel....................................................................................................	,,	…………...	…………...	…………...
Table-cloth (White)—full..................................................................	,,	…………...	…………...	…………...
Table Napkin......................................................................................	,,	…………...	…………...	…………...
Window Curtains—Silk....................................................................	per pair	…………...	…………...	…………...
„ „ Cotton.........................................................	,,	…………...	…………...	…………...

Remarks.—(Enter here the cause of any advance or decline in prices since the preceding quarter)......................

Signature of Proprietor or Manager....................................................................

(Continue remarks on back of sheet, if necessary.)

Form XXIX.

Town...................................................................................... State.....................................................

District or Suburb.......................................................................... Office No. R.P. 38/.................

HOUSEHOLD UTENSILS PRICES.

Particulars required under the Census and Statistics Act 1905-1930.

Name...............................................................................................

Address............................................................................................

This slip is to be detached and posted to the “Commonwealth Statistician,” in the manner indicated on the envelopes supplied.

In filling in this form, please follow instructions carefully.

Return for February, 193 .

Article.	Quantity.	Quality Originally Selected.
£	s.	d.
Cup and Saucer (Stone China).....................................................................	each	………………………..
Plate, Dinner (Stone China).........................................................................	„	………………………..
Jug, Quart (Stone China)..............................................................................	„	………………………..
Teapot (Brownware)......................................................................................	„	………………………..
Toilet Set..........................................................................................................	„	………………………..
Basin, Pudding (enamelled).........................................................................	„	………………………..
Dinner Set (Stone China)..............................................................................	„	………………………..
Tea Set (Stone China)...................................................................................	„	………………………..
Tumbler............................................................................................................	„	………………………..
Kettle, Enamelled(5-pint).............................................................................	„	………………………..
„ Aluminium(5-pint)............................................................................	„	………………………..
Saucepan, Aluminium(3-pint)......................................................................	„	………………………..
Bucket, Galvanized........................................................................................	„	………………………..
Colander, Tin..................................................................................................	„	………………………..
Dipper, Tin......................................................................................................	„	………………………..
Broom, Millet..................................................................................................	„	………………………..
„ Soft....................................................................................................	„	………………………..
Brush, Bannister.............................................................................................	„	………………………..
„ Scrubbing...........................................................................................	„	………………………..
„ Black Lead.........................................................................................	„	………………………..
Knife, Table, stainless...................................................................................	„	………………………..
„ Dessert, stainless..................................................................................	„	………………………..
Spoon, Tea, whitemetal.................................................................................	„	………………………..
,, Dessert, whitemetal.........................................................................	„	………………………..
„ Table, whitemetal.............................................................................	„	………………………..
Fork, Dessert, whitemetal.............................................................................	„	………………………..
„ Table, whitemetal...............................................................................	„	………………………..

Remarks.—(Enter here the cause of any advance or decline in prices since the preceding quarter)......................

(Continue remarks on back of sheet, if necessary.)

 

Form XXX.

Town....................................... State..............................................................................

Office No. R.P..............................................

RETAIL PRICES.

Particulars required under the Census and Statistics Act 1905-1930.

Name..............................................................................................

Address...........................................................................................

This sheet is to be posted to the “Commonwealth Statistician, Canberra, F.C.T.” in the enclosed envelope, which need not be stamped.

Form XXX.—continued.

In filling in this form, please follow instructions carefully.

Instructions for Filling in Form.

Quality of Goods for which Price is Quoted.—There may be considerable variation in the grade or quality which you stock in some of the following commodities. Please quote for the same grade or quality for which you quoted last year. If you did not make a return last year, quote for the grade or quality which you sell most. In all cases give the cash price.

Maintenance of Secrecy.—Your return will be regarded as strictly confidential, and will not be disclosed in any way. All the returns received will be put together so as to produce general statistical results only.

15th November, 193 .

—	Unit of Quantity.	Price.
s.	d.
Bread..................................................................................................	Per 2-lb. loaf	……………………….
Flour (ordinary)..............................................................................	„ 25-lb. bag	……………………….
„ (self-raising)..........................................................................	„ 2-lb. packet	……………………….
Tea*..................................................................................................	„ 1 lb.	……………………….
Sugar (white granulated 1.A.)......................................................	„ 1 lb.	……………………….
Rice...................................................................................................	„ 1 lb.	……………………….
Sago..................................................................................................	„ 1 lb.	……………………….
Jam (apricot)*.................................................................................	„ 1½-lb. tin	……………………….
Golden Syrup..................................................................................	„ 2-lb. tin	……………………….
Oatmeal...........................................................................................	„ 1 lb.	……………………….
Raisins (seeded)..............................................................................	,, 1 lb.	……………………….
Currants...........................................................................................	„ 1 lb.	……………………….
Apricots (dried)*.............................................................................	„ 1 lb.	……………………….
Peaches (canned)*.........................................................................	,, 2-lb. tin	……………………….
Pears (canned)*..............................................................................	„ 2-lb. tin	……………………….
Salmon (in tins)*............................................................................	,, 1-lb. tin	……………………….
Potatoes (new).................................................................................	„ 14 lb.	……………………….
„ (old)..................................................................................	„ 14 lb.	……………………….
Onions..............................................................................................	,, 1 lb.	……………………….
Soap (household, ordinary)*........................................................	„ 1-lb. bar	……………………….
Candles*..........................................................................................	„ 1 lb.	……………………….
Kerosene*........................................................................................	„ 1 gallon	……………………….
Butter (factory)...............................................................................	„ 1 lb.	……………………….
Cheese (mild)..................................................................................	„ 1 lb.	……………………….
Milk (condensed, sweetened)*....................................................	„ 1 tin	……………………….
Eggs, fresh.......................................................................................	„ dozen	……………………….
Bacon (rashers)...............................................................................	„ 1 lb.	……………………….
Ham (uncooked)............................................................................	„ 1 lb.	……………………….

 Enter net weight of bar. * Enter brand or grade.

Signature of Proprietor or Manager.....................................................

Date………….........................

 

Form XXXI.

Town....................................... State..............................................................................

Office No. R.P..............................................

RETAIL PRICES.

Particulars required under the Census and Statistics Act 1905-1930.

Name.......................................................................................

Address....................................................................................

This sheet is to be posted to the “Commonwealth Statistician, Canberra, F.C.T.” in the enclosed envelope, which need not be stamped.

Form XXXI.—continued.

In filling in this form, please follow instructions carefully.

Instructions for Filling in Form.

Quality of Goods for which Price is Wanted—There may be considerable variation in the grade or quality which you stock in some of the following commodities. Please quote for the same grade or quality for which you quoted last year. If you did not make a return last year, quote for the grade or quality you sell most. The price to be quoted should be the price over the counter, without delivery.

Maintenance of Secrecy.—Your return will be regarded as strictly confidential, and will not be disclosed in any way. All the returns received will be put together so as to produce general statistical results only.

15th November, 193 .

Article.	Price per lb.
d.
Beef (fresh) Sirloin.....................................................................................................	per lb.	……………………
Ribs........................................................................................................	„	……………………
Steak—Rump.................................................................................................	„	……………………
„ Stewing...............................................................................................	„	……………………
Sausages..........................................................................................................	„	……………………
Beef (corned)—Round..............................................................................................	„	……………………
Brisket (with bone).......................................................................	„	……………………
Mutton— Legs..................................................................................................	„	……………………
Shoulders.........................................................................................	„	……………………
Loins.................................................................................................	„	……………………
Chops—Loin...................................................................................................	„	……………………
Leg.....................................................................................................	„	……………………
Pork (fresh)—Leg.......................................................................................................	„	……………………
Loin.....................................................................................................	„	……………………
Chops..................................................................................................	„	……………………
Sausages.............................................................................................	„	……………………

Signature of Proprietor or Manager..................................

Date........................

 

Form XXXII.

Town....................................... State..............................................................................

Office No. R.P..............................................

RETAIL PRICES.

Particulars required under the Census and Statistics Act 1905-1930.

Name..........................................................................................

Address......................................................................................

This sheet is to be posted to the “Commonwealth Statistician, Canberra, F.C.T.” in the enclosed envelope, which need not be stamped.

In filling in this form, please follow instructions carefully.

Instructions for Filling in Form.

Quality of Goods and Price to be Quoted.—Quote the price at which you sell the 2-lb. loaf of bread (cash delivered).

Maintenance of Secrecy.—Your return will be regarded as strictly confidential, and will not be disclosed in any way. All the returns received will be put together so as to produce general statistical results only.

15th November, 193 .

Particulars.	Cash Price (Delivered),
d.
Bread........................................................................................................................... 2-lb. loaf	.......................................

Signature of Proprietor or Manager............................

Date..............................

Form XXXIII.

Town....................................... State..............................................................................

Office No. R.P..............................................

RETAIL PRICES.

Particulars required under the Census and Statistics Act 1905-1930.

Name.......................................................................................

Address...................................................................................

This sheet is to be posted to the “Commonwealth Statistician, Canberra, F.C.T.” in the enclosed envelope, which need not be stamped.

In filling in this form, please follow instructions carefully.

Instructions for Filling in Form.

Quality of Goods and Price to be Quoted.—Quote price per quart at which you sell fresh milk. If you sell at more than one price, quote the price at which the bulk of your trade is done.

Maintenance of Secrecy.—Your return will be regarded as strictly confidential, and will not be disclosed in any way. All the returns received will be put together so as to produce general statistical results only.

15th November, 193 .

Particulars.	Cash Price (Delivered).
d.
Milk, Fresh........................................................................................................................ per quart	…………………….

Signature of Proprietor or Manager..............................................................

Date................................................................

 

Form XXXIV.

Town....................................... State..............................................................................

Office No. R.P. 6/........................................

RETAIL PRICES.

For the Commonwealth Bureau of Census and Statistics.

Particulars required under the Census and Statistics Act 1905-1930.

Please enter prices on the 15th day of the month or on the 16th if the 15th falls on a Sunday or a holiday.

This half-sheet is to be retained by you.

In filling in this form, please follow instructions carefully.

Return for February, 193 .

Particulars.	Most Frequent Price.*
	s.	d.
Gas, lighting.................................................................................... per 1,000 cub. ft.	…………….….	…………….
„ cooking „ „	…………….….	…………….
Electric lighting „ unit…..	…………….….	…………….
„ power „ „ …..	…………….….	…………….

* State cash price.

Remarks.—(Enter here the cause of any material advance or decline in the price of gas or/and electricity—either for lighting or cooking—since the middle of last quarter)— .........................................................................................................................

Signature of Informant.............................................................

Form XXXV.

Town................................................................................... State..............................................................................

District or Suburb...................................................................... Office No. R.P. 16/...........................................

WEEKLY HOUSE RENTS.

Particulars required under the Census and Statistics Act 1905-1930.

Name of Agent................................................................................

Address............................................................................................

This slip is to be detached and posted to the “Commonwealth Statistician,” in the manner indicated on the envelopes supplied.

In filling in this form, please follow instructions carefully.

Return for August, 193 .

No. of Rooms.	Nature of House.
	Wood.			Brick, Stone or Concrete.
	No. of Houses.	Average Weekly Rent.		No. of Houses.	Average Weekly Rent.
s.	d.	s.	d.
3 rooms and under.............	………………….	………………….		………………….	………………….
4 rooms................................	………………….	………………….		………………….	………………….
5 rooms................................	………………….	………………….		………………….	………………….
6 rooms................................	………………….	………………….		………………….	………………….
7 rooms................................	………………….	………………….		………………….	………………….
8 rooms and over................	………………….	………………….		………………….	………………….

Remarks.—(Enter here the cause of any advance or decline in rents since the preceding quarter)........................

Signature of Agent..............................................................

(Continue remarks on back of sheet, if necessary.)

 

Form XXXVI.

Town....................................... State..............................................................................

Office No. R.P..............................................

WEEKLY HOUSE RENT.

Particulars required under the Census and Statistics Act 1905-1930.

Name of Agent...............................................................................

Address...........................................................................................

This sheet is to be posted to the "Commonwealth Statistician, Canberra, F.C.T." in the enclosed envelope, which need not be stamped.

In filling up this form, please follow instructions carefully.

Instructions for Filling in Form.

Average Weekly Rents.—The particulars, required are the average weekly rentals of houses of the specified numbers of rooms, separately for wood, and brick, stone or concrete, and the number of houses on which each average is based. The return is required for ordinary houses in a fair situation, and in a good state of repair. No account, therefore, should be taken of houses exceptionally well constructed. On the other hand, account should not be taken of old or delapidated houses, nor of houses in inconvenient or undesirable situations. Particulars should be given separately (a) for wooden houses, and (b) for houses constructed of brick, stone, or concrete. Kitchens should be included as rooms, but not bathrooms or pantries.

 

Form XXXVI.—continued.

The average rent for any type of house, say 5-roomed brick, should be obtained by adding together the rentals of all the 5-roomed brick houses, which are to be taken into account, and dividing by the number of such houses.

Maintenance of Secrecy.—Your return will be regarded as strictly confidential, and will not be disclosed in any way. All the returns received will be put together so as to produce general statistical results only.

Return for 15th November, 193 .

No. of Rooms.	Nature of House.
	Wood.			Brick, Stone or Concrete.
	No. of Houses.	Average Weekly Rent.		No. of Houses.	Average Weekly-Rent.
4 rooms............................	s.	d.	s.	d.
5 rooms............................

…………………..	…………………..		…………………..	…………………..
6 rooms............................	…………………..	…………………..		…………………..	…………………..

Signature of Agent..........................................................

Date...........................................................

 

By Authority: L. F. Johnston, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.