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  2. AN INVESTOR'S DIARY.

    The interests of Hume Pipe Co(Aust.), Ltd., were considerably expanded during the trading year ended June 30, 1939, and operations resulted ...

    Article : 667 words
  3. BUYERS HESITANT.

    Turnover was light in the investment market on Saturday, buyers being somewhat hesitant. Australian Consolidated Securities ...

    Article : 586 words
  4. WOOL CONTROL.

    There is as yet no official reply to the outspoken attack on the British Wool Control Committee's policy made by the chairman of the Australian Wool ...

    Article : 733 words
  5. MINING.

    Slightly more activity was manifested in mining shares on Saturday Prices were irregular. Trade in Barriers was restricted to New ...

    Article : 125 words
  6. GOODYEAR TYRE.

    The Goodyear Tyre and Rubber Co (Australia) Ltd. reports a net profit of £146,303 for 1939, a fall of £96,948 compared with the profit for 1938. ...

    Article : 388 words
  7. LETTERS

    Sir—As long as the building trade has existed there have been complaints about high building costs. One of the main reasons for these justifiable complaints is the ...

    Article : 385 words
  8. PRODUCE.

    Shipments of potatoes from Tasmania for the Sydney market this week totalled 25,203 sacks. To Newcastle the forwarding was 4,128 sacks. ...

    Article : 726 words
  9. BUSINESS DONE.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 285 words
  10. BUSINESS DONE.

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  11. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—"Britisher" suggests that the cost of building could be reduced if councils were to build and employ direct labour. I am sure cottages would be at least £50 to £100 ...

    Article : 84 words
  12. NEWS FROM THE WAREHOUSES.

    Replacements again constituted a difficult problem for Sydney wholesale merchants last week. Trading generally was steady. Grocery ...

    Article : 651 words
  13. OTHER EXCHANGES.

    GOLD: Blue Bird, 26/5; Carbine, 3/½; Consol, Gold Areas, /9½ Lancefield, 2/10; Loloma, 30/, 29/9; Norseman Associated, 1/8; Norsemen Development's, 1/3; Swan Bitter, 3/2. ...

    Article : 329 words
  14. A BANNED FILM.

    Sir,—Surely the banning of the film version of "Of Mice and Men" should be the last straw in our burden of patience with the film censor. I have read the novel and seen ...

    Article : 281 words
  15. UNLISTED SECURITIES[?].

    INVESTMENT: Mutual Life, b 90/, s 95/; Whakatane, pref., s, 8/; Airlines of Aust., b 7/6; Ascot Racecourse, s 2/6; Minerva Centre, s 12/; do., pref., s 12/; Ashfield Brick, b 12/; s 20/; Austral Brick, ...

    Article : 215 words
  16. WHEAT MARKET.

    The Sydney wheat market was featureless on Saturday. Demand, excluding a few small orders booked by produce merchants was nonexistent. ...

    Article : 339 words
  17. OTHER EXCHANGES.

    Elder Smith, £8/1/; Adelaide Electric, 5 per cent., pref., 23/5. BRISBANE. Queensland Brewery, 22/10; McWhirter's 15/5; ...

    Article : 171 words
  18. METAL QUOTATIONS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 127 words
  19. WILLIAM BROOKS AND CO.,

    The directors of William Brooks and Co., Ltd., report that sales and profits for the half-year ended December 31 exceeded those of the corresponding period of last year. They ...

    Article : 54 words
  20. HARBOUR BRIDGE TOLLS.

    Sir,—There are in the country areas of New South Wales large bridges (apart from those of purely local utility) which cost £4,000,000 to construct. No toll is charged upon these. ...

    Article : 208 words
  21. DOMINION SECURITIES.

    Australia s decision to raise a loan of £18,000,000 in the Australian market, which was made simultaneously with the announcement of India's project for the progressive ...

    Article : 250 words
  22. DUBBO LIGHTING CO. LTD.

    The Duboo Lighting Company, Ltd, reports a net profit for 1939 of £5,727, compared with £6,084 for 1938. Allowance was made for depreciation of ...

    Article : 130 words
  23. STOCK INDICES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 184 words
  24. FINANCIAL CABLES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 353 words
  25. TIN STOCKS.

    In addition to regarding the Government's decision to reduce the tin quota as an endeavour to maintain the price of the metal at the highest possible level and thereby increase ...

    Article : 169 words
  26. OVERSEA PRODUCE.

    Friday's closing prices (with those of a week ago in parentheses) were:- COTTON.—American, middling, spot, /7.99 per lb (/8.04), April shipment, /7.91 per lb ([?]/7.85). ...

    Article : 77 words
  27. DIVIDENDS.

    Hill 50, interim, /6 per share, payable April 8. Books close April 1. North Deborah Mining Co., N.L., interim, 2/ per share, payable March 21. ...

    Article : 26 words
  28. MINING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 93 words
  29. CAMP CANTEENS.

    Sir,—Is it possible that some of those who discuss this question confuse a canteen with a hotel, and think that the opportunities for drinking are the same in each case? In a ...

    Article : 207 words
  30. EXPORT SUGAR REBATE.

    The rebate on Australian sugar used in locally-manufactured goods exported from the Commonwealth has been fixed from March 1 at the following rates:—Manufactured fruit ...

    Article : 46 words
  31. NEW OCCIDENTAL GOLD.

    New Occidental Gold Mines N.L. has issued the following preliminary report for the four weeks ended February 25:- Ore treated: New Occidental, 7,370 tons; New ...

    Article : 58 words
  32. LONDON.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 106 words
  33. BROOKE'S LEMOS.

    A lecord profit of £12,923 is reported for the year ended December 31 by Brooke's Lemos, Ltd. The latest profit, which was struck after providing £6,395 for taxation, ...

    Article : 63 words
  34. LEATHER GOODS DEARER.

    A further increase of 4 per cent, to the existing surcharges has been authorised for leather and leather goods. The new rates are: Sole leather and cut soles, 15 per cent.; ...

    Article : 43 words
  35. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN YIELDS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 82 words
  36. BRITISH COMMODITY PRICES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 55 words
  37. NEW YORK.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 89 words
  38. BRITISH TREASURY BILLS.

    The total amount applied for in tenders to day for British Treasury bills to the amount of £55 000,000 was £108 230,000. The average rate per cent for bills at three months ...

    Article : 48 words
  39. FLEMINGTON TRUCKINGS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 48 words
  40. STERLING IN NEW YORK.

    Sterling exchange rate was quoted to-day at 3.92[?] dollars to the £1, compared with 3.92½ dollars yesterday ...

    Article : 28 words
  41. POLICE PROMOTIONS.

    Sir,—I read that it is the intention of the Chief Secretary to recommend the appointment of a committee "to examine the present system of making promotions in the Police ...

    Article : 169 words
  42. EASTERN TIN YIELDS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 79 words
  43. SYDNEY STOCK EXCHANGE CLOSING QUOTATIONS, MARCH 2, 1940.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 657 words
  44. FIRST AUSTRALIAN UNIT TRUST.

    Australian Fixed Trust Pty. Ltd., reports subunits: First Australian Onlt Trust, b 20/9, s 21/9. a yield of about 4½ per cent. ...

    Article : 28 words
  45. BANK RATES.

    OVERDRAFT RATE, 5½ to 6 per cent. FIXED DEPOSIT RATES, three months, 1¾ per cent.; six months, 2¼ per cent,: 12 months, 2½ per cent.: two years, 2¾ per rent. ...

    Article : 308 words
  46. SYDNEY EXCHANGE RATES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 189 words
  47. N.Z. DREDGING RETURNS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 42 words
  48. CLOSING MINING QUOTATIONS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 244 words
  49. GROWING PLANTS WITHOUT SOIL.

    Sir,—The art of cultivating plants without soil, called hydrophonics, is of considerable general interest. It is very desirable for the chemicals which form the nutrient solutions ...

    Article : 145 words
  50. Advertising

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  51. LONDON RATES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 88 words
  52. AUSTRALIAN GOLD PRICE.

    GOLD: Fine ounce, £ 10/13/3, unch.; standard ounce (22 carats), £9/15/5¾, unch. SOVEREIGNS: £2/9/, unch. (Commonwealth Bank). ...

    Article : 22 words
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