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  2. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS AND MAP FOR SEPT. 5, 1889.

    {No abstract available} [ILLUSTRATED]

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 299 words
  3. MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

    In the Stock and Share market to-day business was quiet. Colonial Finance were sold at a higher pirce. Australian Gaslight and Saywell's Tobacco were rather lower, others being quoted at late rates. ...

    Article : 1,766 words
  4. GRAIN SALES.

    Messrs. J. Bridge report that at their auction grain sale, yesterday, competition was animated for prime chaff and maize, but was slack for others lines. The business transacted amounted to 2000 sacks best feed oats, 3s 1d; maize, 3s 1½d; ...

    Article : 86 words
  5. FISH MARKET.

    At the Eastern Markets, Woolloomooloo, there was a fair supply of fish, including 52 baskets from the harbour, 76 biskets from Botany, 147 baskets and 12 dozen schnapper from Broken Bay. 196 baskets from Tuggerah Lake, 110 ...

    Article : 299 words
  6. COMMERCIAL TELEGRAMS.

    About 8000 bags of good milling wheat sold at 5s. 4½d. to 5s. 5½d. The market closed uncertain at 5s. 5d. Feed grains are unaltered. Good sales of china second white sugars are making; the ...

    Article : 219 words
  7. MINING INTELLIGENCE.

    There was a slightly healthier feeling in the mining market yesterday, and prices generally had a firming tendency. Among silver stocks Broken Hill British led off at 73s., but eased down a trifle alterwards. ...

    Article : 1,223 words
  8. THE WOOL TRADE.

    Cablegrams, as well to the press as to private firms, all concur in reporting a good demand at the Antwerp sales just held. As regards Australian wool—of which about 1000 bales were offered—an advance of par to [?]d. ...

    Article : 902 words
  9. MANAGERS' REPORTS.

    Tom's Lewis Ponds Silver and Gold Mining Company, Limited, September 5.—No. 1 shaft, 50ft. level: Have raised this week 22 tons; average assay value, 93oz. silver, 3dwt. gold, 7½ per cent, lead per ton. The ore in north-east drive ...

    Article : 300 words
  10. MEETINGS.

    The third meeting for the current week of the abovenamed committee was held yesterday afternoon in the committee room of the Works Department. Mr. J. P. Abbott, the president, was in the chair, and the ...

    Article : 506 words
  11. ST. ANDREW'S TEMPERANCE SOCIETY.

    The monthly meeting of the St. Andrew's Temperance Society was held in the schoolroom, Bathurst and Kent streets, last evening, the president, Mr. J. Murray, presiding over a good attendance. The Rev. ...

    Article : 88 words
  12. NEW ZEALAND PRODUCE.

    The National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand, Limited, reports from Dunedin, August 9, 1889.— The spirit we had in the produce market last week has not continued. Oats: Demand for these is not so good, but ...

    Article : 285 words
  13. GIRLS' FRIENDLY SOCIETY.

    The Sydney Diocesan Festival in connection with the Girls' Friendly Society was held yesterday. The Bishop of Bathurst preached in the afternoon at St. Andrew's Cathedral, to a fair congregation. The ...

    Article : 728 words
  14. SIX W. MACGREGOR ON WORKS ON NEW GUINEA.

    At a meeting of the Queensland branch of the Royal Geographical Society of Australasia, held on Monday last in Brisbane, a paper was read by the hon. secretary, Mr. Thompson, on the recent explorations in New ...

    Article : 626 words
  15. FAT STOCK SALES.

    At the Homesbush fat stock sales yesterday 850 head of cattle were yarded. Prices receded fully 10s per head on Monday's rates. The best lot of bullocks sold to £8 9s 3d per head; other descriptions from £6. Cows at proportionate ...

    Article : 1,299 words
  16. THE REV. DR. MCGREGOR'S ILLNESS.

    The committee on intercourse with other churches met at the Presbyterian Church offices yesterday, when the convener, the general agent, laid upon the table a telegram he had received from the Rev. Dr. M'Gregor, ...

    Article : 219 words
  17. MR. VARLEY'S MISSION.

    The great interest manifested at the commencement of Mr. Henry Varley's mission does not diminish, but, on the contrary, as the mission is nearing its close, the interest is, if possible, increasing. The services ...

    Article : 149 words
  18. NEEDLESS TORTURE AT EXECUTIONS.

    Sir,—It would, I think, be a humane and merciful treatment of culprits were they spared the torture of hearing the burial service road when on the gallows, and the performance of that rite deferred until they are ...

    Article : 195 words
  19. OUR WILD FLOWERS.

    Sir,—Itis many years since I addressed you on the subject of the destruction of our wild flowers. I am now more than pleased to acknowledge that the entreaties and warnings of the press that the general public ...

    Article : 249 words
  20. [BY TELEGRAPH.]

    In gold-mining companies Bakers Creek, Egerton, and New Kohinoor sold at receding ratos. Long Tunnel and Russell's Reef realised a good improvement. In silver shares a parcel of 3000 Broken Hill ...

    Article : 940 words
  21. WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION.

    This union held their monthly meeting on Wednesday afternoon in the Temperance Hall. The president occupied the chair, and gave a short exhortation, after which. Mrs. Ward read an extract from the "Young ...

    Article : 227 words
  22. PRODUCE MARKET.—THURSDAY.

    This morning at the Darling Harbour auction sales there was only a limited attendance of the trade. The forage market was lightly stocked, some 13 trucks only being forward. A moderate demand prevailed, especially for ...

    Article : 626 words
  23. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 86 words
  24. SHEEPSKIN SALES.

    At yesterday's auction sales large catalogues of butchers' and dry sheepskins were submitted to a good attendance of buyers. Strong competition prevailed, especially from local fellmongers. The excessive freights now ruling in London ...

    Article : 148 words
  25. Advertising

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    Advertising : 44 words
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