CENSUS AND STATISTICS DEPARTMENT
PUBLICATIONS
Name of Publication.
New Zealand Official Year-Book (1950)
Pocket Compendium of Statistics
(1950-51)
Monthly Abstract of Statistics. Latest available statistics on numerous subjects,
with detailed trade figures, £2 2s. per calendar year, post free
Retail Prices in New Zealand: Special Supplement Oct.-Nov., 1949, Monthly Abstract
National Income and Expenditure:
(1938-39 to 1950-51) Special Supplement August, 1951, Monthly Abstract
External Trade (1948): Special Supplement, March, 1951, Monthly Abstract
Local Authorities Handbook. Issued annually (1948-49)
Annual Statistical Reports (with introductory explanatory letterpress in each case)--
Population and Buildings (1949-50)
Vital Statistics (1950)
Trade and Shipping--
Part I (1945 and 1946)
Part II (1943 and 1944). (Out of print.)
Agricultural and Pastoral Production (1949-50
Factory Production (1946-47 and 1947-48, with a summary of Building Production for 1947-48)
Insurance (1945, 1946, and 1947)
Miscellaneous -- Banking, Bankruptcy, Building Societies, Cinematograph Theatres, and Tramways (1943-45)
Industrial Accidents (1947 and 1948)
Justice Statistics (1949)
Prices, Wages, and Labour (1948)
Census of Public Libraries (1949)
Reports of the Census--
1936--
Vol. I: Increase and Location of Population
Vol. II: Dependencies
Vol. III: Maori Census
Vol. IV: Ages and Marital Status
Vol. V: Orphan Children and Dependent Children
Vol. VI: Religious Professions
Vol. VII: Birthplaces
Vol. VIII: Duration of Residence of Overseas-born
Vol. IX: Race
Vol. X: Industries and Occupations
Vol. XI: Unemployment
Vol. XII: Incomes
Vol. XIII: Dwellings and Households
Appendix A: Poultry
Appendix B: War Service
Appendix C: Census of Libraries
Appendix D: Life Tables
1945--
Vol. I: Increase and Location of Population
Vol. II: Island Territories
Vol. III: Maori Census
Vol. IV: Ages and Marital Status
Vol. V: Dependent Children
Vol. VI: Religious Professions
Vol. VIII: Race
Vol. IX: Industries and Occupations
Appendix A: Poultry
Appendix B: War Service
Appendix C: Usual Place of Residence
Interim Returns of Ages, Marital Status, Religious Professions, Birth- places, Duration of Residence of Overseas-born, Race, War Service, Industries, Occupations, Occupational Status, and Travelling Time
1951-
Interim Returns of Population and Dwellings
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SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS
NEW ZEALAND BOARD OF SCIENCE AND ART
THE following are obtainable from the GOVERNMENT PRINTER, WELLINGTON. All orders must be accompanied by remittance. To country cheques add exchange (6d.).
Bulletin No. 1.--NEW ZEALAND BROWN COALS, with Special Reference to their Use in Gas-producers. By H. RAND, M.A., B.S.c., and W. O. R. GILLING, M.A., B.Sc., National Research Scholars, Education Department. Price, 2s. Postage, 2d.
Bulletin No. 2.--HISTORY OF THE PORTOBELLO MARINE FISH-HATCHERY. By the Hon. Geo. M. THOMSON, M.L.C., F.L.S., F.N.Z.Inst. Illustrated. Price, 7s. 6d. Paper cover. Postage, 3d.
Manual No. 6.--PLACE NAMES OF BANKS PENINSULA. By J. C. ANDERSEN. Cloth, 13s. 6d. Postage, 5d.
Manual No. 7.--BRACHIOPOD MORPHOLOGY. By the late Dr. J. A. THOMSON. Cloth, 17s. Postage, 5d.
DOMINION MUSEUM PUBLICATIONS
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Bulletin No. 6.--THE PA MAORI. Price, 22s. 6d. Postage, 7d.
Bulletin No. 7. -THE MAORI CANOE. Price 15s. Postage, 7d.
Bulletin No. 8.--GAMES, EXERCISES, AND PASTIMES OF THE MAORI. Price, 17s. 6d. Postage, 7d.
Bulletin No. 9.--THE MAORI SYSTEM OF AGRICULTURE. Price, 12s. 6d. Postage, 7d.
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No. 5.--POLYNESIAN VOYAGES, Price, 1s. Postage, 1d.
No. 6.--THE MAORI SCHOOL OF LEARNING. Price, 1s. Postage, 1d.
No. 7.--BIBLIOGRAPHY OF PRINTED MAORI to 1900. By HERBERT W. WILLIAMS, M.A. Price, 6s. Postage, 4d.
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THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL SECURITY IN NEW ZEALAND
A survey of social security in New Zealand from 1898 to 1949, and the most comprehensive work on the subject yet published in this country.
Of 180 pages, the book is divided into three parts--cash benefits, health benefits, and finance. Each subject is dealt with in detail and there is a comprehensive index.
The book will undoubtedly be of considerable interest to those interested in social security and social services, and will be especially valuable to University students.
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BUTTERFLIES AND MOTHS OF NEW ZEALAND
By G. V. HUDSON, F.E.S., F.N.Z.Inst. With 9 plain and 53 coloured plates, and 2,100 illustrations
Price, 128s. Postage, 1s. 3d.
THE PRINCIPLES OF WOOD PRESERVATION: THEIR APPLICATION UNDER NEW ZEALAND CONDITIONS
By Messrs D. R. CARR, B.Sc., and J. H. SMITH, B.Sc., B.E., A.M.I.C.E., of the New Zealand Forest Service
Price, 6s. 9d. per copy, plus 2d. postage