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  2. MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

    A Royal Commission appointed by the Commonwealth Government is inquiring into the advisability of a scheme of national insurance against sickness. Often it is sickness ...

    Article : 1,110 words
  3. HOLIDAY TRAFFIC.

    The numbers of holiday-makers, according to the traffic returns, showed a falling off on some of the principal routes on New Year's Day compared with those for January, 1924. ...

    Article : 231 words
  4. AUSTRALIAN WEATHER.

    {No abstract available} [ILLUSTRATED]

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 371 words
  5. HOMEBUSH TRUCKINGS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 31 words
  6. MINING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 154 words
  7. SPOT WHEAT QUIET.

    Spot wheat trade is quiet, with prices occasionally higher. FLOUR. Flour is firm; Australian, ex store, sells at ...

    Article : 30 words
  8. COMMERCIAL.

    There was only a small country demand for cornsacks, and the quotation for prompt delivery was unchanged at 15/9 per dozen. An inclination to buy woolpacks for next season's ...

    Article : 91 words
  9. GENERAL MERCHANDISE.

    Prices are for distributing lots, except where otherwise stated. Axle Grease: Australian, pale, 1lb tins 8/6 per doz., 28lb tins 52/6 per cwt, 56lb tins [?]/6 per cwt; dark, ...

    Article : 322 words
  10. OBITUARY.

    News was received by cable yesterday by Dr. Cotter Harvey, of Edgecliff and Macquarie-street, of the sudden death on Wednesday at Geneva of his father. Dr. ...

    Article : 166 words
  11. PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED.

    From the Government Printer:— New South Wales Department of Mines, Geological Survey; Mineral Resource No. 33 (the coal resources of the Douglas Park area ...

    Article : 72 words
  12. CO-OPERATIVE WOOL AND PRODUCE COMPANY.

    The directors of the Co-operative Wool and Produce Co. Ltd., will shortly issue notices to shareholders convening an extraordinary general meeting with the object of submitting ...

    Article : 365 words
  13. DOUGLAS PARK.

    Mr. L. F. Harper, F.G.S., senior geological surveyor of the Department of Mines, is the author of a pamphlet on "The Coal Resources of the Douglas Park Area," just ...

    Article : 599 words
  14. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 868 words
  15. A RUBBER SUBSTITUTE.

    Recent developments in a rubber substitute known as factice seem to indicate that its uses may be extended. [?] is manufactured from various kinds of vegetable oils, from rapeseed ...

    Article : 138 words
  16. MRS. E. M. SANDY.

    Mrs. Evaline Martha Sandy died yesterday at Carnarvon, Darlinghurst, at the age of 69. She was the widow of the late Mr. James Montague Sandy, formerly of James Sandy and ...

    Article : 121 words
  17. INTERSTATE MARKETS.

    Wheat firm, growers' lots 6/5 to 6/6; flour maintained, £15/17/6; mill offals, supplies increasing; bran, £6/15/; pollard, £8/10/; barley firm, about 6/ to 6/3 for English malting; oats quiet, sellers, Algerian ...

    Article : 104 words
  18. PROGRESS IN THE ARTIFICIAL SILK INDUSTRY.

    A statement which has an indirect, though a very important, bearing on artificial silk production in this country was recently made by the bond of an important firm of dyers (says ...

    Article : 231 words
  19. MRS. R. F. E. WILLIAMSON.

    The funeral of Mrs. R. F. E. Williamson, of Commercial College Hurlstone Park, which took place recently, was largely attended by relatives and friends. The Rev. H. H. Nolan ...

    Article : 101 words
  20. PRODUCE.

    Trade was naturally irregular, amongst city dairy produce houses yesterday. The frequent holidays of the past two weeks had disorganised both supply and demand, and ...

    Article : 1,057 words
  21. HUME STEEL, LIMITED.

    Hume Steel, Limited, in its first report covering the period from October 10, 1923, to September 30, 1924, shows a credit of £35 The balance-sheet as at September 30 last, ...

    Article : 125 words
  22. SHIPPING.

    Orama, R.M.S., 19,977 tons, Captain Staunton, from Brisbane. Orient Steam Navigation Co., Ltd., agents. Piako, s, 8283 tons, Captain Urquhart, from Queensland ports. Birt and Co., Ltd., agents. ...

    Article : 76 words
  23. MR. RICHARD MANNING.

    The funeral of Mr. Richard Manning, who died at Clumba, Military-road. Mosman, on Wedneday, took place at South Head cemetery yesterday, a large number of personal ...

    Article : 235 words
  24. EXPORT SUGAR REBATE.

    The Collector of Customs advises that the export rebate on Australian sugar used in locally manufactured goods exported from the Commonwealth has been fixed as from ...

    Article : 59 words
  25. LEAVING BY THE MATARAM.

    The Burns, Philp island mail steamer Mataram sails for Rabaul and New Britain, via Brisbane, at 10.30 a.m. to-day from No. 7 wharf. Walsh Bay. The following is a list of passengers:—Miss M. Sampson. Miss ...

    Article : 216 words
  26. LONDON METAL QUOTATIONS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 143 words
  27. DEPARTURES.—Jan. 2.

    Marama, s, for Auckland, Koranui, s. for Tasmanian ports. Ootama, s, for Cape Thevenard, Macumba, s, for Brisbane and Rockhampton. ...

    Article : 70 words
  28. COMPANY NEWS.

    The following now companies have been registered, shares being of the value of £[?] each:- Archibald Howie, Ltd. Capital, £125,000. ...

    Article : 110 words
  29. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—Jan. 8.

    Orvicto, R.M.S., for London, via ports; Archises, s, for Brisbane; Montoro, s, for Java and Singapore, via ports; ida Maru, s, for Japan and China; City of Cambridge, s for Brisbane; Mataram, s, for Rabaul. ...

    Article : 89 words
  30. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

    RICHMOND RIVER HEADS (331m).—Arr: Jan. 2, Coombar, s, 10.25 a.m., from Sydney. SMOKY CAPE (205m).—Passed: Jan. 2, Morinda, s, 10.15 a.m., north; Nambucca, s, 4.35 p.m., south. ...

    Article : 361 words
  31. MONTORO'S PASSENGERS.

    The Burns Philp steamer Montoro, for Java and Singapore, via Brisbane, Townsville, Thursday Island, and Darwin, will sail from No. 5 wharf, West Circular Quay, at 11 o'clock this morning. The following ...

    Article : 198 words
  32. STEAMERS DUE TO-DAY.

    Houtman, from Singapore and Java. (No. 11 wharf, Walsh Bay.) Hanna, from Hobart, (Dritt-street wharf.) ...

    Article : 19 words
  33. SAILORS' HOME.

    The council of the Sydney Sailors' Home celebrated its sixty-fifth Christmas Day by entertaining 50 [?] men at dinner. In addition to the mariners staying at the home, ...

    Article : 106 words
  34. FINANCIAL CABLES.

    Returns of the Bank of England for the week ended December 31 are:—Gold and silver coin, £126,736,000, compared with £126,687,000 a week ago, and £126,199,000 a ...

    Article : 811 words
  35. STEAMERS DUE ON SUNDAY.

    Moldavia, R.M.S., from London, via ports. (No. 8 wharf, Woolloomooloo.) Saxicana, from Ballkpapan, via ports (Gore Bay.) Sophocles, from Brisbane, via Newcastle, (Aberdeen ...

    Article : 48 words
  36. OVERSEA MARKET CABLES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 142 words
  37. CLEARANCES.—Jan. 2.

    Marama, s, 6197 tons, Captain Clift, for Auckland. Ulimaroa, s, 5828 tons, Captain Wyllie, for Wellington. Karamu, s, 1266 tons. Captain Toten, for ...

    Article : 40 words
  38. THE MAILS.

    Letters.—Victoria, 5 and 8 p.m.; South Australia, 5 p.m.; Queensland, noon. Parcels.—Victoria and South Australia, 4 p.m.; Queensland 11.30 a.m. ...

    Article : 137 words
  39. BAR HARBOURS.

    Cape Hawke.—Bar 2ft 9in, rise 4ft 4in, crossing 9ft, rise 2ft 3in. Anchises, Blue Funnel line steamer, sails from the Central wharf at noon to-day, for Brisbane. ...

    Article : 684 words
  40. BOXER'S FUNERAL.

    The funernl of Reginald Anderson, the young boxer who died in a private hospital as the result of an injury sustained through striking his head on the padded floor during ...

    Article : 173 words
  41. STATE ACCOUNTS.

    State accounts for the first half of the present financial year show a retrogression of £209,576 compared with the accounts for the corresonding period of last year. While ...

    Article : 331 words
  42. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    WELLINGTON (1289m).—Dep: Jan. 2, Maheno, s, 12.30 p.m., for Sydney. GREYMOUTH (1076m).—Arr: Jan. 1, Piri, s, from Melbourne. ...

    Article : 21 words
  43. BRITISH AND FOREIGN SHIPPING.

    At Hull: Port Napier, s, from Australian ports, en route for Liverpool (left Sydney Nov. 1). At London: Clan Macwilliam, s, from South Sea islands (left Suva Oct. 13). ...

    Article : 405 words
  44. BREADSTUFFS.

    With oversea markets favourable wheat was firm yesterday. Quotations for farmers' lots, however, covered a fairly wide field, ranging from 6/6 to 6/7½, equal to 5/11 ...

    Article : 182 words
  45. ENGLISH MAILS.

    Outward.—Orvieto, closing January 6, expected arrive London February 8; Sonoma, closing January 6, expected arrive London February 13; Orama, closing January 13, expected ...

    Article : 122 words
  46. PARKS AND RESERVES.

    Sir,—In the old days Sir Henry Parkes received only lukewarm support in setting aside what is now known as the National park The "small town" and parochial thinkers [?] it ...

    Article : 284 words
  47. AMERICAN MAILS.

    Inwards.—Dated Vancouver, December 17, ex Makura, due Sydney January 10; dated San Francisco, December 30, ex Ventura, due Sydney January 20; dated San Francisco. December 31, ex [?] due ...

    Article : 35 words
  48. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 105 words
  49. TRUCKING OF WHEAT.

    Excellent work has been done by the Railway Department in trucking wheat from the country. A prominent shipper, with many years' experience of the wheat industry, ...

    Article : 98 words
  50. HOUSING BOARD.

    The Minister for Local Government, Mr. Fitzpatrick, announced yesterday that the work of the State Housing Board had been practically completed. Only a few houses ...

    Article : 40 words
  51. BANKERS' CLEARINGS.

    The [?] of the Sydney banks for the year were made available yesterday. The Clearings of the Melbourne banks for the year were made available on the last day ...

    Article : 312 words
  52. WHEAT IN ELEVATORS.

    According to a return issued by the [?] Board wheat in elevators on January 2 totalled 6,621,985 bushels, of which 1,100,949 bushels were in the Sydney terminal, and ...

    Article : 188 words
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