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  2. UNION BANK OF AUSTRALIA.

    The annual meeting of the shareholders in the Union Bank of Australia was held on July 12, in the board room at the offices, 1, Bank-buildings, Lothbury, for the purpose of receiving a report and ...

    Article : 2,544 words
  3. THE CODLIN MOTH.

    SIR,—I notice in your issue of August 23 a letter from Mr. J. Cronly, headed the "Codlin Moth," in which he hopes that the bill for the destruction of the codlin moth will be passed by Parliament as ...

    Article : 519 words
  4. THE HOBART TOWN TIN SMELTING COMPANY.

    SIR,—Are the business men of Hobart Town contented to bear the stigma of childishly giving themselves up to football and cricket matches, races, and regattas, concerts, and moonlight reviews, ...

    Article : 873 words
  5. [From the Age.]

    In consequence of the threatening complications in European Turkey, the Czar has ordered the despatch of a Russian naval squadron to the Mediterranean. Ragusa, an Austrian seaport ...

    Article : 642 words
  6. RIVER DON.

    On Tuesday, the 24th, a welcome tea meeting was given to the Rev. W. Riding, who has accepted the charge of the Don and Formby Congregational churches, and was a great success. Notwithstanding ...

    Article : 450 words
  7. QUEENSLAND.

    At a caucus of the Opposition it was decided to resist the steam contract tender. Mr. Griffith announced the same when the Assembly met, justifying the decision because no provision had ...

    Article : 391 words
  8. ARRIVAL OF THE CALIFORNIAN MAIL.

    The R.M.S. Australia arrived at Auckland on Thursday last. The following is Reuter's summary of news to August 1:- The late heavy rains and floods have seriously ...

    Article : 177 words
  9. THE GREAT CLARK ON THE GREATER PITT.

    SIR,—In the debate on the financial statement on Wednesday night, I find Mr. Lewis quoted in The Mercury, as follows:—"If the Treasurer said he would put it away in Government debentures; ...

    Article : 341 words
  10. [BY TELEGRAPH FROM LAUNCESTON.]

    The Select Committee appointed by the House of Commons to consider and take evidence upon the Merchant Shipping Bill, introduced some time since by Mr. Plimsoll, the object of which is ...

    Article : 287 words
  11. ADDRESS TO MR. THOMAS A. TABART.

    From a correspondent we learn that on Friday last a meeting of sheepholders took place at Kean's Hotel, Campbell Town, for the purpose of presenting an address and a purse of sovereigns to Mr. T. ...

    Article : 807 words
  12. CHARITABLE GRANTS.

    SIR,—It seems that a truthful remark, one of a very few I ever made, judging from a letter signed by the "Warden of Sorell," has given cause for that gentleman to bring under the notice of the ...

    Article : 591 words
  13. VICTORIA.

    It is the intention of the Government to float the £2,000,000 balance of the loan of 1878-9 this year. The operation will be effected through the Associated Banks. ...

    Article : 911 words
  14. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    It was stated in reply to a question in the Assembly that there was a million and a half of the loan money on deposit in London at 1½ per cent. The budget debate was continued and further ...

    Article : 488 words
  15. THE MEAT TAX.

    SIR,—There is existing, in conneotion with the above, a state of things that bears most unfairly upon a body of tradesmen who cater largely for the public. The duty, as most people know, upon ...

    Article : 418 words
  16. TASMANIAN TELEGRAMS.

    At a full meeting of the Railway Committee to-day, at Gretna Green, it was decided to circulate the petition adopted by all the committees except Hamilton, for an engineering survey, connecting ...

    Article : 317 words
  17. TELEGRAPH OFFICES.

    SIR,—Noticing in your parliamentary report that the Colonial Treasurer proposes a reduction in the salaries of the operators at several of the country stations, on account of their not ...

    Article : 332 words
  18. INTERCOLONIAL TELEGRAMS

    Mr. Berry intends to issue Treasury bills to enable him to forestall the reveuue. ...

    Article : 37 words
  19. [BY TELEGRAPH FROM LAUNCESTON.]

    The Argus states that extensive preparations are being made at Government House for a series of festivities in connection with the approaching Parliamentary and Exhibition seasons and for the ...

    Article : 847 words
  20. CUSTOMS EXTORTION.

    Sir,—By the Rotomahana I received a small parcel containing four small paper parcels tea, weighing in all from 12oz. to 14oz. The Customs officer in charge refused to give me these until an entry had ...

    Article : 208 words
  21. RIVER FORTH.

    In my last I drew your attention to a lot of unnecessary surveys having been made, and mentioned Latrobe as one place. I consider the action of the Minister of Lands (to say the least of it) ...

    Article : 731 words
  22. [From the Melbourne papers.] NEW SOUTH WALES.

    Canvassing for the elections is proceeding vigorously, and candidates are increasing for the metropolis. A private telegram from Foo Chow states that ...

    Article : 734 words
  23. PROPERTY TAX. WHO LIABLE?

    SIR,—Can yon inform me whether the occupier of land, being simply the tenant, is compelled to pay "Real Estates duty?" I have received opinions from persons who ought to understand Acts of ...

    Article : 214 words
  24. VOLUNTEER REGULATIONS.

    SIR,—Can you tell me why Regulation 41 A of the Volunteer Regulations, 1878, issued by the Government of which Mr. Giblin was Premier, has been ignored in the matter of the recent promotion ...

    Article : 225 words
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