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 400 THE BRITISH EMPIRE : — SOUTH AUSTRALIA

The chief exports of the State are wool, wheat, wheat-flour, copper and other minerals, meats, butter, honey, wine, fruits (fresh and dried), skins and hides, tallow, leather, and manures.

In 1918-19, 704 vessels of 1,598,887 tons entered, and 691 vessels of 1,575,985 tons cleared the ports of the State.

The State possesses about 44,000 miles of made roads. There are (1920) 3,400 miles of railway in the State, including the Transcontinental Railway which has been built from Port Augusta in South Australia to Kalgoorlie in Western Australia, and which, in connection with various State lines, com- pletes a through rail connection between Brisbane, on the east coast, and Fremantle on the west coast. Of the Transcontinental line, which is of 4ft. 8|in. gauge, 600 miles are within the borders of South Australia,

There are several good harbours, and the river Murray (navigable for 2,000 miles) is used for conveying the produce grown on the irrigation settlements along its banks. In the city and suburbs are 114 miles of electric tramways.

Banks.

There are 9 banking associations in addition to the Commonwealth Government Bank. In 1920 their total liabilities were 23,186,8672. (in- cluding Perpetual Inscribed Stock), and assets 17,317,7832.

The Savings Bank is managed by a board of trustees appointed by the Government, and has 30 branches and 286 agencies. On June 30, 1920, there were 305,705 depositors, with a total balance of 13,800,3002. The Com- monwealth Savings Bank (not included above) had 40,094 depositors and 1,664,1722. deposits at the same date. Penny Savings Banks, agencies at schools, 587, depositors, 31,591, deposits, 32,0402.

The total banking deposits, 37,918,0582, averaged 802. per head. Over 79 per cent, of the population have savings bank accounts.

Statistical and other Books of Reference concerning Sonth Australia.

Animal Statesman's Pocket Year Book.

Annual Statistical Register.

Handbook of South Australia. Adelaide, 1914.

Blackmore (E. G.), The Law of the Uonsuiutiou of South Australia. Adelaide, 1894.

Ulacktt (.lohn), The Early History of South Australia. Adelaide, 1007— History of South Australia. 2nd edition. Adelaide, 1011.

Brown (H. Y. L.), A Record of the Mines of South Australia. 3rd e<5. Adelaide, ISO;).

Gordon (D, J.), The Central State. South Australia: Its History, Progress, and Resources. Adelaide, 1003. — The Nile of Australia: Nature's Gateway to the Interior. Adelaide, 1006.— Official Year Book'of South Australia. Adelaide, 1013.

Gouger(R.), The Founding of South Australia. Edited by K. H odder. London, 189S.

Eodde.r (Kdwiu). The History of South Australia. With Maps. 2 vols. London, 180S.

Pa*coe(J. J.) (Editor), History of Adelaide and its Vi. unity, with a General Sketch of the Province of South Australia and Biographies of Representative Men. Adelaide, 1901.

Bees (W. L.), Sir George Grey, K.C.B. His Life and Times. 2nd edition. 2 vols. London, 1802.

Ryan (V. H), South Australia, a Handbook of Information for Settlers, Tourists and others. Adelaide, lflli.

Searcy (\]Um\), In Northern Seas. 1904. - In Australian Tropics. Adelaide, 1909.

Vivienne (May), Sunny South Australia. Adelaide, 1908.

See also under Australia.