Show australian gold output falling failing gold cold production product io 1 of western australia continues to wow a steady decline D during I 1 7 the six sir months ended june 36 19 g 19 1919 th the e total australian prod production amounted to fine ounces of which western australia furnished ounces for the first six months ot of 1818 1918 the australian production was dunces Zun ounces ces the state of western australia Aust ralls I furnishing ounces during the first six months 1 of 1917 the total production mounted amounted i to ounces of which amount western australia furnished ounces it Is stated that the cause of this decline to Is increased working expenses due to high wages and the high cost bost of machinery and materials it Is ie not expected that much it if any improvement can be looked tor for in the tha immediate future future |