Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), Friday 19 August 1910, page 8


"WHAT IS THE SIZE OF

YOUR YARD?"

MORE CENSUS QUESTIONS

SUGGESTED.

Melbourne. August 18.

I Instead of efforts being made to secure

the election of the inquisitorial questions ¡ which have been included in the census papers certain public bodies seem deter! mined to overload the already excessive

: list. To-day a ridiculous proposal to turnmitted to the Minister by the A.N.A. to

add the following census quest onR to the list already published:. What rate of wages or salary did you receive for the last 12 months? 2". How many day's work did you lose, no matter from what cause, for which you did not receive payment? 3. Do your wife and children contribute to the upkeep of the household, and if so, how much? 4. How much rent do you pay? 6. j Is there a bathroom in your house ? 6.

What is the sire of your yard?"

Mr. O'Malley, in reply, said he would carefully weigh the whole matter. The department, desired to obtain information with a view to disclosing Australia's economic position.