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  2. The Advertiser. THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 1893.

    THE disaster that has overtaken the Commercial Bank is an impressive illustration of the importance of public confidence as a factor in the stability of banking ...

    Article : 5,480 words
  3. CABLE MESSAGES. IRISH HOME RULE.

    In honor of Mr. A. J. Balfour's visit to Belfast a monster procession was organised to-day and a scene of unexampled enthusiasm was witnessed. ...

    Article : 182 words
  4. CABLE MESSAGES. VICTORIAN MALLEE LAND.

    Miss Shaw, who has been travelling on behalf of the Times through the Australian colonies, in a letter dated from Victoria and published this morning ...

    Article : 78 words
  5. CABLE MESSAGES. THE BRAZILIAN EEVOLT.

    In reference to the revolt in Brazil the New York Herald publishes a message from its special correspondent reporting the rout of the National forces by the ...

    Article : 53 words
  6. CABLE MESSAGES. THE FRENCH MINISTERIAL CRISIS.

    M. Dupuy, who was sent for by President Carnot on the failure of M. Casimir Perier to form a Ministry, has also failed in his attempt to construct a Cabinet. ...

    Article : 62 words
  7. THE COMMERCIAL BANK FAILURE.

    The Globe, commenting on the stoppage of the Commercial Bank of Australia, expresses the opinion that it is one of the largest failures of modern times. ...

    Article : 184 words
  8. THE FRENCH CANADIANS.

    The French inhabitants of Quebec and other provinces are agitating for the separation of Canada from Great Britain and the establishment of a Dominion ...

    Article : 62 words
  9. A CABINET FORMED.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 63 words
  10. A FIRE AT SEA.

    The barque King James, bound from Newcastle, N.S.W., to San Francisco, has been totally destroyed by fire 200 miles west of the latter port. The crew ...

    Article : 59 words
  11. THE STOPPAGE IN BRISBANE.

    The Brisbane branch of the Commercial Bank of Australia suspended payment to-day and caused some excitement. The bank did a fairly large amount of ...

    Article : 39 words
  12. PRINCE FERDINAND

    News has been received of the serious illness of Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria, whose wedding with Princess Marie Louise of Bourbon, daughter of the Duke ...

    Article : 40 words
  13. COMMERCIAL.

    The stock of tin in England and Holland is 5,600 tons, being 100 tons more than at the beginning of last month. The quantity afloat is 3,100 tons. ...

    Article : 185 words
  14. EIGHT HOURS SYSTEM.

    A conference of delegates representing 100,000 Durham miners have adopted a resolution disapproving of a statutory eight hours day. ...

    Article : 27 words
  15. THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN BRANCH.

    Naturally the failure of the Commercial Bank formed the principal topic of conversation in business circles on Wednesday morning. The doors of the Adelaide branch were partly ...

    Article : 1,438 words
  16. MR. GOSCHEN'S OPINION.

    Mr. G. J. Goschen, who was Chancellor of the Exchequer in the Salisbury Cabinet, in a speech on the Home Rule question to-day, stated that it would be ...

    Article : 52 words
  17. BROKEN HILL SHARES,

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 48 words
  18. THE KHAN OP KHELAT.

    The Khan of Khelat, one of the Indian feudatory States, suspecting the existence of a conspiracy against his life, murdered some and tortured other officials ...

    Article : 48 words
  19. POSITION IN MELBOURNE.

    There was no visible sign of excitement to-day in connection with the suspension of payment by the Commercial Bank of Australia, but anxious enquiries have ...

    Article : 1,632 words
  20. MR. BALFOUR NO PREACHER OF PASSIVE OBEDIENCE.

    It is estimated that 80,000 took part in yesterday's anti-Home Rule demonstration in Belfast. Addressing a crowded meeting last night Mr. Balfour, after ...

    Article : 77 words
  21. SMALLPOX IN PERTH.

    The Board of Health at its meeting to-day discussed a telegram from the secretary of the Central Board of Health at Perth, West Australia, stating that ...

    Article : 162 words
  22. AN AUSTRALIAN STUDENT

    An Australian student at the Cambridge University, named Robert Booth Brown, has been drowned while boating on the Cam. ...

    Article : 31 words
  23. THE WOOL MARKET.

    At the wool sales which open to-day 13,800 bales will be offered, including 1,800 from the Cape. Prospects are fair. ...

    Article : 26 words
  24. SHIPPING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 121 words
  25. THE SHIP HORSA A TOTAL WRECK.

    The ship Horsa, which left Bluff Harbor, New Zealand, on December 19 last, loaded with wool and tinned meat, has been totally wrecked on the Soilly ...

    Article : 106 words
  26. NEW SOUTH WALES PARLIAMENT.

    In the Legislative Council to-day Mr. O'Connor moved that the House should go into committee to consider the Assembly's message with reference to the ...

    Article : 457 words
  27. FINNY, ISLES, & COMPANY.

    Finny, Isles, & Company, drapers, of Brisbane, filed a schedule of liquidation today. The liabilities amount to £115,000. The firm had been established for 30 years. ...

    Article : 37 words
  28. GENERAL LAND AND SAVINGS COMPANY.

    An extraordinary meeting of the General Land and Savings Company was held to-day for the purpose of receiving a statement from the directors relative to ...

    Article : 202 words
  29. QUEENSLAND REVENUE.

    The Treasury returns for the quarter and nine months ending March, were issued to-day. The total revenue for the quarter amounts to £671,417 as compared ...

    Article : 87 words
  30. THE SYDNEY OUTRAGE AND MURDER CAST.

    The inquest on the body of Miss Harrison, the victim of the Burtonstreet tragedy, was continued to-day, when the court was again beseiged by a ...

    Article : 308 words
  31. PROCEEDINGS IN SYDNEY.

    As far as Sydney is concerned the failure of the Commercial Bank of Australia is taken very quietly, and people here are awaiting developments in ...

    Article : 438 words
  32. VICTORIAN POLITICS.

    The election for the South Yarra province of the Legislative Council resulted in the return of Mr. E. Miller by a majority of 2,586. the totals being ...

    Article : 38 words
  33. NORTHERN TERRITORY NEWS.

    The steamer Rob Roy arrived from western ports on Sunday and the Menmuir from southern ports last night. The latter sails for Hongkong to-night. ...

    Article : 74 words
  34. CHARGE AGAINSTA CLERGYMAN.

    Application is to be made to the Full Court to rehear the charge of criminal assault preferred against the Rev. Ralph Brown, who was discharged by the South ...

    Article : 53 words
  35. BROKEN HILL PROPRIETARY COMPANY.

    The Broken Hill Proprietary Company held an extraordinary general meeting to-day and passed a resolution empowering the directors to acquire the leasehold of mineral lots Nos. ...

    Article : 74 words
  36. FATAL YACHTING ACCIDENT.

    A yachting disaster occurred in the bay off Elsternwick on Good Friday afternoon, resulting in the drowning of James Green, a young man, aged 23 years. ...

    Article : 195 words
  37. NEW SOUTH WALES RAILWAY REVENUE.

    The railway revenue for the March quarter showed a falling off of £32,000 as compared with the corresponding period of last year. Against this, ...

    Article : 98 words
  38. A FAREWELL SOCIAL.

    A farewell social was tendered at the Tavistock Hotel on Thursday, March 30, by Messrs. G. Wood, Son, & Co.'s employes to Messrs. Baye. Arbon, Snell, and Farmer, formerly members of the firm's retail staff, and ...

    Article : 328 words
  39. THE INTER UNIVERSITY BOATRACE.

    This afternoon the crews of the Melbourne and Adelaide Universities rowed ower the course. Neither crew rowed at top speed, but both did good solid work, ...

    Article : 166 words
  40. NEW SOUTH WALES POLITICS.

    Dr. H. N. McLaurin, M.L.C., having accepted the position of Vice-President of the Legislative Council in succession to Sir Julian Salomons, who recently ...

    Article : 43 words
  41. NEW ZEALAND POLITICS.

    Auckland, April 5. Mr. Williams has resigned his seat in the Legislative Council for Auckland. ...

    Article : 18 words
  42. A YOUTHFUL CRIMINAL.

    Morris Urquhart, a messenger in the Railway Town post-office, was committed for trial to-day on two charges of stealing letters containing a pound note each. ...

    Article : 65 words
  43. WELLINGTON AND MANAWATTA RAILWAY COMPANY.

    The Wellington and Manawatta Railway Company have declared a dividend of 14 per cent. There has been a material increase in the traffic during the year. ...

    Article : 36 words
  44. BREACHES OF THE CUSTOMS LAWS.

    Owing to the frequency with which the Customs laws are being contravened by the crews and passengers of the China steamers the Government have resolved ...

    Article : 65 words
  45. DEATH OF A CENTENARIAN.

    Mrs. Eliza Kingswood, aged 103, died at Windsor on Sunday. Her sight and intellect were unimpaired at the time of her death. ...

    Article : 29 words
  46. DAIRYING IN NEW ZEALAND.

    Over 20 new dairy factories are to be established in New Zealand this winter. Messrs. Thompson Bros., of Canada, intend to extend operations in the colony. ...

    Article : 35 words
  47. BROKEN HILL BRANCH.

    The Commercial Bank did a large business in Broken Hill, and when the news of the suspension became known this morning the excitement was great, ...

    Article : 249 words
  48. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 169 words
  49. A FORCIBLE VERDICT.

    A verdict in favor of Wolfe's Schnapps as a medicinal beverage against all other similar productions has been given by an enormous proportion of the medical faculty of U.S.A. ...

    Article : 32 words
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