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  2. OBITUARY.

    Mr. Robert Deans, of Ashington, Northumberland, England, is dead. He was father of the Rev. Absalom Deans, hon. secretary of the Congregational Union of Australia and ...

    Article : 52 words
  3. AUSTRALIAN WEATHER.

    {No abstract available} [ILLUSTRATED]

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 395 words
  4. SHIPPING.

    Brunswick, m tanker, 8947 tons, Captain Gasso, from Los Angeles, 1.10 a.m. Atlantic Union Oil Co., Ltd., agents. Port Fairy, m s. 7980 tons, Captain Farmer, from ...

    Article : 150 words
  5. POLITICAL SLOGANS.

    The words "inflation" and "deflation" have been adopted wholeheartedly into the everyday vocabulary of the people, and bid fair to become political slogans, too. Perhaps, ...

    Article : 1,263 words
  6. MINING

    Despite the fact that it has suffered a severe setback in prices, lead is still considered, in some London circles, to be overpriced. Although It is necessary to go back to the lean period of ...

    Article : 332 words
  7. FINANCE and COMMERCE.

    sir Joseph Stamp made an estimate of the national wealth of Great Britain in 1914, and fixed it at £14,310,000,000. He made a valuation of that wealth in the present ...

    Article : 319 words
  8. FINANCIAL CABLES.

    Returns of the Bank of England for the week ended December 24 are:—Gold and silver coin, £148,201,427, compared with £155,044,198 a week ago, and £146,300,511 ...

    Article : 238 words
  9. MR. JOHN BRAIN SPENCER.

    The death has occurred of Mr. John Brain Spencer, for many years one of Sydney's most prominent architects. Mr. Spencer waa born at Wrotham, Kent, in 1849, and ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 295 words
  10. DEPARTURES.—Dec. 27.

    Poonbar, s, for Queensland ports, 12.59 a.m. Koranui, s, for Tasmanian ports, 1.7 a.m. Marella, s, for Melbourne, 4.46 a.m. Mareeba, s, for Queensland ports, 11.31 a.m. ...

    Article : 183 words
  11. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—Dec. 29.

    Talune, s, for Tasmanian ports, via Newcastle (Margaret-street wharf), night. INTRASTATE.-Arakoon, s, for Macleay River: Maianbar, s, for Manning River; Hunter, s, for ...

    Article : 28 words
  12. VESSELS DUE TO-DAY.

    Canberra, s, from Queensland ports (King-street wharf) about 1 a.m. Howard Smith, Ltd., agents. City of Canberra, s, from New York, via ports (No. 19 wharf, Pyrmont), about 8 a.m. Birt and ...

    Article : 203 words
  13. BREADSTUFFS.

    The explanatory statement issued by the Acting Minister for Markets (Mr. Forde) on Christmas Eve, to guide people who may be in doubt about the operation of the Wheat ...

    Article : 457 words
  14. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,274 words
  15. ROMA NORTH'S ACCOUNTS.

    Accounts of Roma North Oil Co., N.L., for the year ended November 30, 1930, disclose an accumulated deficit in the profit and loss account of £11,389. Paid up capital is ...

    Article : 246 words
  16. BANK RATES.

    The rates of exchange are:- New South Wales (within the State), 2/ per cent. (minimum /6), with the following exceptions: ...

    Article : 396 words
  17. OVERSEA VESSELS IN PORT.

    Buteshire, s, Athol Bight. Canadian Conqueror, s, stream. Eknaren, m.s., stream. Golden Eagle, s. Snails Bay. ...

    Article : 88 words
  18. CLEEARANCEES.—Dec. 27.

    Maloja, R.M.S., 20,914 tons, Captain Browning, for Brisbane. Port Fairy, m s. 7980 tons. Captain Farmer, for London, via Hobart, Launceston, and Wellington. ...

    Article : 67 words
  19. ROMA BLOCKS OIL CO. N.L.

    The half-yearly report of the Roma Blocks OH Co., N.L., reveals that expenditure for the period ended November 30, 1930, was £2953, which sum was offset by plant rental of £49, ...

    Article : 169 words
  20. LATEST MOVEMENTS.

    MOLDAVIA, P and O. line R.M.S., is due at Fremantle to-morrow from London, via ports. ORANSAY, Orient line R.M.S., is due at Plymouth on Wednesday from Australian ports. ...

    Article : 32 words
  21. MR. W. T. PAGET.

    The death has occurred at Moolloolah, of Mr. Walter Trueman Paget, aged 76. Mr. Paget played a prominent part in Queensland politics, and in the development of ...

    Article : 91 words
  22. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

    THURSDAY ISLAND (1958m).—Passed: Dec. 27. Argonauta, tnkr, en route from Australian ports to Borneo. TOWNSVILLE (1258m).—Dep: Dec. 27: Melbourne ...

    Article : 432 words
  23. MR. LEN NIVEN.

    Heading the funeral cortege of Mr. Len Niven, a member of the orchestra at the State and Capitol Theatres, 60 musicians yesterday afternoon marched through the pouring rain ...

    Article : 129 words
  24. PALMER RIVER GOLD CO.

    In their report for the year ended October 31, the directors of Palmer River Gold Company, N.L. (Queensland) state that the construction of the dredging plant has ...

    Article : 173 words
  25. FAMILY ENDOWMENT FINANCE.

    The report of the New South Wales AuditorGeneral for the financial year ended June 30 contains a comparative statement of the transactions on the family endowment funds. ...

    Article : 347 words
  26. FELLOWSHIP UNION.

    The annual summer conference of the Presbyterian Fellowship Union was continued at Thornleigh on Saturday and yesterday. Addressing a "youth rally" yesterday ...

    Article : 229 words
  27. CYCLING.

    There was good racing, but the cold, windy weather detracted from the success of Saturday evening's meeting at the Velodrome. In a motorpaced match. W. A. Cashman beat R. J. Ley in ...

    Article : 366 words
  28. WHEAT LOADINGS AND STACKINGS.

    For the week ended December 20, the quantity of new wheat despatched from country stations was 773,498 bags, making a total of 3,078,732 bags for the season, while old season's ...

    Article : 70 words
  29. CHICAGO WHEAT LOW LEVEL.

    In the Chicago wheat market to-day July wheat fell to 62¾ cents per bushel, the lowest point since July 1, 1896. Sagging maize prices and considerable selling by local professional ...

    Article : 149 words
  30. MR. R. D. HESSENBRUCH.

    The death occurred at Versailles, France, on December 23, of Mr. R. Dulon Hessenbruch, in his 80th year. Before his retirement a few years ago he was well-known in Sydney wool ...

    Article : 72 words
  31. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    AUCKLAND (1281m).—Dep: Dec. 27, New Zealand, m tnkr, for Fremantle; Tofua, s, for Fiji. WELLINGTON (1239m).—Arr: Dec. 28, Kurow. s, from San Francisco; Otokia, m tnkr, from San ...

    Article : 45 words
  32. COMMERCIAL.

    According to reports of the Imperial Economic Committee, issued recently on the preparation for market and marketing of hides and skins, 92 per cent, of the sheepskins ...

    Article : 363 words
  33. BRITISH AND FOREIGN SHIPPING.

    At Hull: Port Napier, s, en route from Australian ports to London (left Melbourne November 7). At Avonmouth: Stirlingshire, m.s., from Australian ports (left Sydney October 22). ...

    Article : 192 words
  34. MR. L. A. BRIGHT.

    The death occurred yesterday of Mr. Ludwig Albert Bright, at his residence, Careenya, Roslyn-avenue, Roseville. The deceased, who was aged 62 years, came to reside in ...

    Article : 133 words
  35. SLUMP IN WINNIPEG.

    The wheat market slumped to the all-time low level of 50 cents per bushel to-day, but with meagre offerings and the entry of investment buyers values snapped back to higher ...

    Article : 53 words
  36. RETURNED SOLDIERS.

    The Central Cumberland Returned Soldiers Association has decided to after its name to the Macarthur sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, and has asked the State ...

    Article : 212 words
  37. THE MAILS.

    Darwin, by air mall.—6 a.m. New Zealand, via Melbourne and Bluff (South Island only).—(Letters) 4 p.m. (Maheno). Queensland.—Western and southern lines only. 11 ...

    Article : 213 words
  38. AMERICAN DISCOUNT RATE.

    Our London correspondent cables that the reduction of the American discount rate gave a fillup to gilt-edged securities on Christmas Eve, all British and Indian funds advancing ...

    Article : 53 words
  39. PRODUCE.

    Although opening up at a figure on a par with that ruling before the holidays peas later firmed at the municipal vegetable market on Saturday, and at the close of business ...

    Article : 248 words
  40. FEDERAL GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

    The Minister for Public Works (Mr. Jones) announced that the Cabinet had decided to use the ground floor of Federal Government House temporarily as a girls' High school. ...

    Article : 50 words
  41. IN TOUCH BY WIRELESS.

    The following vessels are expected to be in touch by wireless to-day:- With Sydney: Aorangi, Brunswick, city of Canberra, Devon, Discovery, Laperouse, Makura, ...

    Article : 136 words
  42. COMMONWEALTH LOAN RESULT.

    The "Financial Times," in an editorial, welcomes the Australian loan result as proof that investors are willing' to smooth the way towards the unpleasant task of reducing costs ...

    Article : 74 words
  43. A.L.P. PRESIDENCY.

    Indications are that if the president of the Australian Labour party (Mr, J. J. Graves) agrees to be nominated again for the position at the forthcoming Easter conference, ...

    Article : 106 words
  44. FOREIGN EXCHANGE.

    The rate of exchange for Montreal on London on Saturday was 4.86¼ dollars to £1, our Montreal correspondent cables, and 4,8600 on Friday. ...

    Article : 30 words
  45. FIVE BOYS ARRESTED.

    Five boys, whose ages range from 12 to 14 years, were arrested in the premises of the Australian Hat Factory, Ivy and Rose streets, Darlington, last night. They had climbed ...

    Article : 86 words
  46. NEW YORK CALL MONEY.

    To-day the rate for call money for renewal remained at 2 per cent. all day. ...

    Article : 29 words
  47. LABOUR PARTY.

    With the completion of the ballots for the election of the new A.L.P. executive, officials of the Australian Labour party have now commenced preparations for the country, ...

    Article : 137 words
  48. TUNG OIL FROM THE EMPIRE.

    Progress is being made in the movement to produce within the Empire tung oil, for which hitherto the world generally has been dependent upon China. The October issue of the ...

    Article : 135 words
  49. FLEMINGTON OFFERINGS.

    There are 49,000 sheep and 1933 cattle listed for sales at Flemington to-day. ...

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  50. UNITED KINGDOM MAILS.

    Inward.—Dated London, December 4, ex Moldavia, due Sydney January 4; dated London, December 11, ex Ormondo, due Sydney Jan. 11; dated London, December l8, ex Naldera, due ...

    Article : 72 words
  51. OVERSEA MARKET CABLES.

    Friday's closing prices were:- Good middling cotton, January shipment, /5.19 per lb (/5.11 per lb a week ago). Rubber: Para, /6 per lb (/6[?] per lb a week ...

    Article : 143 words
  52. BANKING INDUSTRY.

    The appointment of a conciliation committee to consider industrial disputes and applications for variations of awards in the banking industry for nine months from ...

    Article : 102 words
  53. TAR MACADAM ROADS.

    In his presidential address at the third annual meeting of the British Road Tar Association, held in London recently, Sir David Milne-Watson pointed out that road tar was ...

    Article : 193 words
  54. WINE CELLARS ENTERED.

    Thieves broke into Seppelt's wine cellars, Bathurst and Sussex streets, city, last night, by forcing a roller shutter. They ransacked the premisees, and pulled out the contents of ...

    Article : 57 words
  55. DISCOVERY OF DIAMONDS

    Major R McFarlane, of Dunedin, states that recently by chance he found a trace of diamonds in a certain spot on the North Island, and exploring superficially, he found crystals ...

    Article : 91 words
  56. AMERICAN MAILS.

    Inward.—Dated Vancouver, Decembor 10, ex Niagara. due Sydney January 3; dated San Francisco, December 23, ex Sonoma, due Sydney January 13: dated San Francisco, December 24, ex ...

    Article : 64 words
  57. LOWER PRICES BENEFIT CONSUMER

    The executive committee of the united States Merchants' Association, in a recent report issued in New York on the benefit of lower prices to the consumer, stated that 10 ...

    Article : 122 words
  58. INJURED MAN DIES.

    On December 24 James Prize, 55, of Renwick-street, Redfern, was knocked down by a motor lorry in Hickson-road, city. Yesterday he died in Sydney Hospital. ...

    Article : 32 words
  59. BOY WOUNDED BY STRAY BULLET.

    William Shepherd, 15, of 138 Crown-street, was treated at Sydney Hospital on Saturday night for a bullet wound in the upper part of the left leg. Shepherd had been camping ...

    Article : 81 words
  60. GOLF IN TASMANIA.

    Excellent golf was witnessed at the Kingston Beach links yesterday, when Jock Robertson, Australian professional champion, won the Summer Cup contest over 36 holes, defeating Len ...

    Article : 77 words
  61. YOUTH DROWNED IN DAM.

    Frederick Henry Thompson, 15, of South Broken Hill, was drowned in the railway dam, about two miles behind Block 14 Mine, yesterday afternoon. ...

    Article : 32 words
  62. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 30 words
  63. CENTENARIAN'S DEATH.

    Mr. Edward G. Thornton, a farmer in the Walmate district, Canterbury, has died, at the age of 105. ...

    Article : 27 words
  64. NEW BUS SERVICE.

    The Burwood Council has approved the establishment of a new bus service between the Burwood railway station and the Rookwood Cemetery gates at Flemington. ...

    Article : 27 words
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