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  2. AUSTRALIAN WEATHER.

    {No abstract available} [ILLUSTRATED]

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 202 words
  3. MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

    Turnover showed an improvement upon con[?]tions recently prevailing. In the investment [?]tion of the Stock Exchange, and the good [?]ne was well maintained. Commonwealth ...

    Article : 372 words
  4. DOMINION WOOL SALES.

    At the Wangan[?] wool sale there was a large attendance of buyers, and competition was fairly keen throughout, all sections operating. The wool gene[?]ally was in heavy condition, and seed was much in ...

    Article : 66 words
  5. OVERSEA MARKET CABLES.

    The market for Bradford tops is very poor, and business is at a standstill. Crossbreds are slightly casior. ...

    Article : 26 words
  6. FINANCIAL.

    The quarterly accounts of the Commonwealth always furnish a mass of information. Everything is plainly set forth. Occasionally an explanation is called for as to the form, ...

    Article : 292 words
  7. PRODUCE.

    City dairy produce houses reported fairly active business. Cheese sales were considerable, despite hot weather. Honey, bacon, and butter were unchanged. Medium and pullet ...

    Article : 1,366 words
  8. GENERAL MERCHANDISE.

    Prices, except where otherwise stated, are for distributing lots. Baking Powder: in 11b tins, 18/ to 20/; in 12oz tins, 14/8 to 16/; in 8oz tins, 10/6 to 11/; is [?] tins, [?]/6 ...

    Article : 433 words
  9. GREATER J. D. VILLIAMS.

    Greater J. D. Williams, Ltd., in its report for the year ended January 2 shows a profit of £17,711, and with £13,386 brought forward, £31,098 is available. A dividend of 9d per ...

    Article : 73 words
  10. COMPANY NEWS.

    P. and O. deferred stock, our London correspondent telegraphs, was quoted at £243 on Monday last. DIVIDENDS. ...

    Article : 61 words
  11. LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE.

    Quotations of shares of Australian mining companies to-day included:—B.H. Proprietary, 27/3; B.H. North, £6/6/; B.H. South, 77/6; Hampden Cloncarry, 8/7[?]; Mount Elliott, 3/6; Briseis Tin, 5/6; Mount ...

    Article : 79 words
  12. INTERSTATE EXCHANGES.

    To-day's sales included:- Commonwealth bonds, 5 per cent. (1927), £100; [?] per cent. (1928), £100/17/6; 6 per cent. (1927), £1m/15, £102; 6 per cent. (1929), £102/10/; [?] per ...

    Article : 265 words
  13. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 928 words
  14. AMOUNT AND DISTRIBUTION.

    The debt of the Commonwealth as at December 31 was £449,483,857. Of this amount £283,[?]63,730 is redeemable in Australia, £150,508,640 in London, and £15,411,486 in New ...

    Article : 329 words
  15. FLAGSTONE TIN-MINING COMPANY. N.L.

    The mine manager of Flag[?]tone Tin reports as follows for the fortaight ended February [?].—"No. 1 tunnel; I am still breaking good-grade ore from the workings behind the shaft. The face is looking ...

    Article : 238 words
  16. CLOSING QUOTATIONS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 524 words
  17. INTERSTATE MARKETS.

    Wheat, grower's lots, 5/10 to 5/10½; parcerls, limited trade, [?]/2; flour, bakers' lots, £13/15/ to £14/5/; bran, 8/ to 8/5; pollard, 9/ to 9/10; barley, 3/ to 3/3; oats, 3/ to 3/[?]; chaff, 5 on trucks at Mile ...

    Article : 190 words
  18. EASTERN TIN-DREDGING RETURNS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 76 words
  19. COMMERCIAL.

    Trade in groceries continues steady, To-day being Ash Wednesday, marking the beginning of Lent, a demand has set in for [?]ng and salt salmon. The former is being distributed at ...

    Article : 223 words
  20. TASMANIAN VENTURE IN NIGERIA.

    A company, known as the Tasmanian Niger Mining; Company, N.L., was formed in Hobart in september, 1926, and registered in Tasmania under the Mining Companies Act, 1884, our Hobart correspondent ...

    Article : 171 words
  21. WOOL SALES.

    Wool sales were held yesterday at the Sydney Wool Exchange, Bridge-street, when the quantity catalogued totalled 10,091 bales, and the sales, including private transactions, ...

    Article : 1,707 words
  22. SHIPPING.

    Ville de Stras[?], s, 7007 tons, Captain Filippi, from Brisbane, Messageries Maritimes, Ltd., agants, Ro[?], s, [?] tons, Captain Wallis, from New Zenland. Colonial Sugar [?]ing Co., Ltd., agents. ...

    Article : 272 words
  23. BLACKS' "FIND"

    Our Perth correspondent telegraphs that a prospect-0 tor writes as fellows:—"I visited Black's find on Monday last. Prospectors showed me no gold except 'new chum,' which they thought was gold, I dollied ...

    Article : 46 words
  24. FOREIGN EXCHANGES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 143 words
  25. JAPANESE SILK.

    Raw silk yarn is quoted prompt at yen 1930.00, and five months at yen 1920.00, compared with last week at yen 1960.00 and yen 1950.00 respectively. ...

    Article : 49 words
  26. NOTES.

    Bynoe Harbour Tin (N.L.) has been registered in Sydney with a nominal capital of £5000 in £1 shares, 3000 of which are to be issued fully paid, 400 as contributing shares, and 1000 held in reserve. It is ...

    Article : 95 words
  27. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

    BYRON BAY ([?]45m).—Passed: Feb. 16. Urana, s, 2 p.m., South. NAMBUCCA HEADS (233m).—Dep: Feb 16, Nam[?], s, 11.15 a.m., for Sydney. ...

    Article : 390 words
  28. MEAT PREFERENCES' IN BRITAIN.

    A report issued by the British Ministry of Agriculture of an inquiry into the meat trade of the United Kingdom reveals some curious changes in the taste of British consumers, ...

    Article : 140 words
  29. INTERSTATE EXCHANGES.

    To-day sales and quotations included:- Silver-lead: Broken Hill Proprietary, 27/6, b 27/6, s 27/7½; Block 14 Pref., b 10/, s 10/6; Block 14, ord., b 6/10, s, 7/; Junction North, 10/8, 10/9, b 11/; ...

    Article : 244 words
  30. PRICE OF GOLD.

    Gold was quoted in London on Monday, our correspondent cables, at 84/10 per ounce fine, an advance of /0½ on Saturday's price. ...

    Article : 26 words
  31. JOHN McGRATH, LTD., PROPOSED NEW ISSUE.

    Resolutions to be placed before shareholders in John McGratb, Ltd., at an extraordinary general meeting, provide for the issue of 100,000 10 per cent cumulative ...

    Article : 320 words
  32. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—Feb. 17.

    Ville du Strasbourg, s, for Mars[?] and Dunkirk; Baron MAclay, s, for United Kingdom; Deucalion, s, for United Kingdom and Conti[?]; P[?], s, for Boston and New York, via ports; A[?]ura, s, for Japan, ...

    Article : 69 words
  33. TARIFF DECISIONS.

    The following Tariff decisions are announced by the Customs Department:- Electrical Appliances and Material, viz.—Cable, copper, flexible, double cotton braided for use in the ...

    Article : 237 words
  34. STEAMERS DUE TO-DAY.

    Malabar, from Singapore. via ports (No. 2 wharf Walsh Bayl). Tasman,[?]rom Melbourne (No. 10 wharf Pyrmont). Port Caroline, from Brisbane (No, 8 wharf ...

    Article : 28 words
  35. CLEARANCE.—Feb. 16.

    Omana, s, 2550 tons, Captain Benton, for Auckland, via New Plymouth and Tauranga. Berwickshire, s, 7390 tons, Captain Evans, for Avonmouth, via Hobart, Melbourne, Fremantle, Port Sa[?] ...

    Article : 476 words
  36. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 264 words
  37. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    WELLINGTON (1289m).—Arr: Feb. 16. Ta[?], s, from London; Ma[?], s, from Sydney. Dep: Feb. 1[?], Tahiti, R.M.S., [?].20 p.m., for Sydney. NEW PLYMOUTH (114[?]m).—Dep: Feb. 15, ...

    Article : 52 words
  38. BRITISH AND FOREIGN SHIPPING.

    At Liverpool: Benicia, s, from, Queensland ports (left Mackay Dec. 1). At Rotterdam: Arendskerk, s, from Australian ports (left Sydney Dec. 13). ...

    Article : 171 words
  39. LONDON METAL QUOTATIONS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 138 words
  40. YESTERDAY'S SALES.

    The following investment sales were recorded, and appear in listed order, morning sales first, then noon sales, preceded by the letter (a), and afternoon sales denoted by ...

    Article : 363 words
  41. FARMERS AND DAIRYMEN'S MILK COMPANY.

    Farmers and Dairymen's Milk Company Ltd., in its report covering the year ended December 31, shows a loss of £456, compared with a profit the previous year of £8312. ...

    Article : 340 words
  42. FIREWOOD.

    Eleven trucks were yarded. Demand was again dull, and prices held Monday's low levels. Best bakers' wood 29/, good 28/; best stringybark ...

    Article : 37 words
  43. THE MAILS.

    Nonmea, via Port Ke[?].—4 p.m. (Pro[?]). Thursday island. Sandakan, Manila, China, Japan, via Brisbane.—Noon (Arafura). United Kingdom, Continent of Europe, India, Egypt, ...

    Article : 115 words
  44. PIG SALES.

    Pigs were in light supply at the Abattoir Saleyards yesterday. The pennings only totalled about 1800, and comprised all descriptions, including a number of store pigs. The general quality was fairly ...

    Article : 105 words
  45. BREADSTUFFS.

    Owing to the easier tone of the European market, quotations for bagged wheat further declined /1 yesterday to 5/3 at country stations and 5/10 ex trucks Sydney. Shippers were ...

    Article : 273 words
  46. SAILING BY THE VILLE DE STRASBOURG.

    Ville de Strasbourg, Messageries Martimes steamer, sails to-day from No. 21 whart, Jones' Bay, for Suez, Mars[?], and Dunkirk, the sailiung time having been postponed from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Folowing is a ...

    Article : 177 words
  47. MINING.

    There was average activity in the mining share market yesterday, and prices held well on the whole. Barriers improved, and tin issues continued to gain. Three hundred ...

    Article : 598 words
  48. R.M.S. NALDERA'S PASSENGERS.

    The P. and O Royal Mall steamer Neldera, from London, via ports, arrived here to-day, and has the following passengers for eatern States:- For Adelaide: Mesdames Russell, A[?], Le ...

    Article : 293 words
  49. ENGLISH MAILS.

    Outward.—Ma[?], closing Feb, 16 and 17. expected arrived London Mar. 20; Large Bay, closing Feb. 17 and 19. expected arrive London Mar. 26; Tahiti. closing Feb 25, expected arrive L[?]ion Mar. [?]; ...

    Article : 130 words
  50. THE ARAFURA'S PASSENGERS.

    The E. and A. line steamer Arafura sails from the E. and A. wharf, Woolloomooloo Bay at 10.30 a.m. to-day for Japan, via ports. The following is a list of passengers:—Mrs. Brandon Usher, Miss Bloom, Messrs. ...

    Article : 98 words
  51. AMERICAN MAILS.

    Dated 'Frisco. January 27. 1926, ex Tahiti, due Sydney February 20. 1926; dated 'Frisco, February 2, 1926, ex Sierra, due Sydney, February 28, 1926; dated Vancouver February 10, 1926, ex Niagars, du[?] ...

    Article : 44 words
  52. COURTAULDS, LTD.

    Courtaids, Ltd., the [?]ig British manufacturers of artificial silk, made a net profit [?]uing 1925, our cables inform us, of £4,411,000. This compares with £3,880,745 in 1924, ...

    Article : 178 words
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