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  2. TRADE AND FINANCE

    LONDON, Dec. 16.—The Bank of England return for the week ended yesterday shows that inorder to make further provision for Christmas spending, notes in ...

    Article : 226 words
  3. THE WOOL TRADE.

    CANBERRA, Dec. 16.—In the five months ended November 30, Australia exported 987,035 bales of wool, comprising 869,060 bales of greasy and ...

    Article : 255 words
  4. MINES AND METALS.

    Development work has been a big point in Lake View and Star's progress during the past year. Although the expenditure devoted to it may have ...

    Article : 1,121 words
  5. WORLD TIN STATISTICS

    World consumption of tin in the 12 months ended September 30 was 177,443 tons, compared with 159,669 tons for the year ended September 30, 1936. World ...

    Article : 254 words
  6. REGISTERED COMPANIES.

    The following companies were registered in the Supreme Court during the week:—Associated Refrigeration and Air ...

    Article : 115 words
  7. Eastern States.

    ADELAIDE, Dec. 17.—Wheat, 4/1 (Adelaide basis). Flour, £11/2/6. Bran, £6/2/6. Pollard, £6/10/. Oats, new season's, good feed Algerian about 2/1. Barley, new crop. No. ...

    Article : 332 words
  8. COMMERCIAL CABLEGRAMS.

    LONDON, Dec. 16.—Prices of the following commodities today were as follows:—BUTTER.—The butter market is firm. Danish is quoted at 150/ a cwt., with choicest ...

    Article : 146 words
  9. THE AUSTRALIAN POUND.

    Based on the "on demand" rates quoted yesterday by the Bank of New South Wales, £1 in Perth is worth approximately 15/11¼ in ...

    Article : 60 words
  10. Supplies in Brokers' Stores.

    Wool in brokers' stores at Fremantle on Thursday night amounted to 68,260 bales and 6,738 bags, compared with 81,186 bales and 9,005 bags a week ago. ...

    Article : 40 words
  11. THE GRAIN TRADE.

    Although there is not much improvement in the demand, there is evidence of more inquiry from buyers, and when the demand for flour revives in the ...

    Article : 443 words
  12. SWAN BITTER CRUSHING.

    The manager of Swan Bitter Gold Mining, N.L, reports that 170oz. have been recovered from the 500 tons crushed. The cyanide plant will be cleaned up before ...

    Article : 35 words
  13. PRICE OF GOLD.

    Fine gold was quoted in London yesterday at £6/19/9 an ounce, a fail of ½d. The price of sovereigns quoted ...

    Article : 59 words
  14. Bradford Tops.

    BRADFORD, Dec. 16.—The tops market is firmer on the strength of the raw materials. There is small business but more inquiry. Consumption is moderate. ...

    Article : 111 words
  15. Firms' Reports.

    Nelson and Son. Ltd., Metropolitan Markets, reports as follows for yesterday's sales:—POULTRY.—Heavier supplies than at mid-week sold to an easier demand; consequently, ...

    Article : 290 words
  16. STATE BATTERY RETURNS.

    For the week ended yesterday State batteries treated 33821 tons for 1.469oz. 12dwt. of gold. Details were as follows:—BOOGARDIE:—G.M.J., 135L specimens for ...

    Article : 567 words
  17. The Money Market.

    The Bank of England discount rate is 2 per cent. Day-to-day loans are quoted at & per cent. The discount rate for fine trade bills was 2 to 2½ per cent; for bank ...

    Article : 313 words
  18. PRODUCE MARKETS.

    Four truckloads of chaff—three of oaten and one of wheaten—were forward for yesterday morning's auction sales in the railway yards. The oaten ...

    Article : 115 words
  19. MARKET MOVEMENTS.

    Moderate advances In investments. Buying orders for consols expand. Steadier tone evident in metals. Little business in Barriers. ...

    Article : 30 words
  20. FRUIT.

    There were few price changes at yesterday's sales in the fruit section of the Metropolitan Markets. Stone fruit was heavily supplied and apricots remained ...

    Article : 173 words
  21. FAT STOCK MARKETS.

    A total of 13,065 sheep and lambs has been nominated for next Wednesday's fat stock sales at Midland Junction. Sheep nominations at 7,700 will be ...

    Article : 113 words
  22. HOLIDAYS AHEAD.

    The metropolitan area is particularly rich in ocean beaches. From Yanchep in the north to Safety Bay and Mandurah in the south there are attractive ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 395 words
  23. ERRING YOUTH.

    The theft of sailing tackle from a boatshed on the east side of the Fremantle traffic bridge at the end of last week led to the appearance in the ...

    Article : 348 words
  24. DAIRY COWS AND HORSES.

    ELDER, SMITH and CO. yarded yesterday at their weekly market 81 cattle and 30 horses, and sold 74 cattle and 20 horses. CATTLE: There were 81 yarded. These ...

    Article : 326 words
  25. VEGETABLES.

    There was a weaker trend in several lines in the vegetable section of the Metropolitan Markets yesterday. Pease and beans were slightly weaker, and ...

    Article : 214 words
  26. Overseas Quotations Maintained.

    LONDON, Dec. 16.—Overseas cargoes were firm today and quotations were maintained owing to Argentine official estimates fulfilling expectations and to Winnipeg's closing ...

    Article : 235 words
  27. EXCHANGE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 187 words
  28. THE METAL MARKET.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 165 words
  29. Futures Markets.

    LONDON, Dec. 16.—Wheat futures closed today as follows: December, 44/6½ a quarter (down 2½d): March. 44/4½ (down 1½d). LIVERPOOL, Dec. 16.—Futures closed ...

    Article : 141 words
  30. TROUBLE IN THE HOME.

    "He belted me and blackened my eye, and threw cold water over me. I ran at him with an axe and he locked me out of the house." So spoke a ...

    Article : 346 words
  31. EGGS.

    Moderate supplies, with a slight falling-off in country lines, were offered in the egg section of the Metropolitan Markets yesterday. The demand at the ...

    Article : 218 words
  32. SKINS, HIDES AND TALLOW.

    ASSOCIATED BROKERS (Messrs. Dalgety and Co., Elder, Smith and Co., Goldsbrough. Mort and Co., and Westralian Farmers, Ltd.) report as follows on yesterday's sales at ...

    Article : 375 words
  33. Interstate and New Zealand.

    Between Perth and Melbourne. 7/6; Sydney. 10/; Brisbane. 12/6; Adelaide. 5/; Hobart and Launceston. 12/6; Australia and New Zealand. buying £100/10/. selling £101 for £100 New ...

    Article : 31 words
  34. Foreign.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 224 words
  35. Merchants' Prices.

    Local prices for export wheat were unchanged yesterday at 3/11 a bushel for bagged wheat on a 4d. freight basis, and the same price for bulk grain on an ...

    Article : 53 words
  36. Advertising

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    Advertising : 272 words
  37. POULTRY.

    Supplies of poultry for yesterday's auction sales in the Metropolitan Markets were heavier than those for the midweek sales, and there was consequently ...

    Article : 138 words
  38. Private Cablegrams.

    The Trustees of the Wheat Pool of W.A. and Westralian Wheat Farmers, Ltd., have received the following cablegram from London, dated December 16:—Australian wheat: The value of ...

    Article : 338 words
  39. Sydney Sales.

    Westralian Farmers. Ltd., report as follows on the sales of sheepskins and hides held in Sydney yesterday:—Sheepskins: Short descriptions were very firm, with wooled ...

    Article : 65 words
  40. Direct Perth Rates.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 183 words
  41. WEST KIMBERLEY MINING.

    At Grant's Find, in the West Kimberley mineral geld, the old Reward copper lease had two tunnels, driven in about Oft., and cutting the reef at 60ft. ...

    Article : 197 words
  42. FISH.

    Light supplies of fish were offered at yesterday's sales in the Metropolitan Markets. There was a keen demand for all lines, and values showed a good ...

    Article : 96 words
  43. MANCHESTER UNITY SOCIETY.

    The results of the quinquennial valuation in connection with the Manchester Unity Oddfellows Friendly Society in Western Australia were disclosed ...

    Article : 115 words
  44. A PROPERTY DEAL.

    Recently Mr. Justice Dwyer heard a Supreme Court suit brought by Thomas Gorman, Ltd., against the Municipality of Perth. The plaintiff firm was ...

    Article : 126 words
  45. FIRE IN BEDROOM.

    When an occupant of a house in Carrstreet, West Perth, returnd home after visiting a shop, yesterday morning, smoke was seen coming from one of the ...

    Article : 85 words
  46. Kalgoorlie.

    KALGOORLIE, Dec. 17.—Producers' Markets Co-operative. Ltd., reports as follows on to- day's sales:—VEGETABLES: Prime peas and beans ...

    Article : 276 words
  47. BANK RATES.

    Rates of fixed deposits quoted by the Commonwealth Bank and the associated trading banks are as follows:—Three months, 2 per cent; six months, 2½ per ...

    Article : 38 words
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