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  2. PRICKLY PEAR.

    Dealing with a report from New York that a fungus disease had been discovered which destroyed prickly pear the Minister for Markets and Migration (Sir Victor Wilson) to-day said ...

    Article : 167 words
  3. MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

    The investiment turnover was of normal proportions yestetday, and the market, on balance, continued to display firmness. Ire regularity developed in Commonwealth loans. ...

    Article : 652 words
  4. AUSTRALIAN STOCKS.

    Our London correspondent telegraphs that the Treasury has notified that the South Australian 5 per cent registered stock 45-75, including the Conversion Loan, has been added ...

    Article : 59 words
  5. CARGOES AND FUTURES.

    The cargo wheat market was steady to-day on improved American advices. River Plates were higher, but Manitoba and Australian wheats were offering at lower rates. The ...

    Article : 87 words
  6. FOREIGN EXCHANGE.

    The Bank of New South Wales advises that it has received cables quotiug rates of foreign exchange on London on Wednesday in comparison with previous rates as follow: ...

    Article : 256 words
  7. FINANCIAL.

    At the annual meeting of members of the Sydney Stock Exchange yesterday, the following committee was elected for the year 1926"—Messrs. F. O, Steel, chairman; V. A. ...

    Article : 87 words
  8. HOMEBUSH TRUCKINGS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 39 words
  9. MINING.

    Reductions in London metal priced had a quietening effect on the mining share market yesterday, and there was a falling off in the turnover listed on 'Change. Barriers were ...

    Article : 703 words
  10. CHICAGO OPTIONS EASIER.

    Chicago options are quoted:—May, new, 173[?] cents per bushel (down ? cent), old 171½ cents (down ½ cent); July 150 cents (down [?] cent); September, 141½ cents (down ½ cent). ...

    Article : 42 words
  11. WILLOUGHBY STREETS.

    Willoughby Council has decided to launch a scheme for currying out street beautification and intends to seek the active co-operation and support of the citizens. Application has ...

    Article : 181 words
  12. SYDNEY FERRIES, LTD.

    "Sydney Ferries, Ltd., shows a net prout, including dividend from the subsidiary company, for the year ended December 31, 1925, amounting to £49,435, which compares with ...

    Article : 346 words
  13. OVERSEA MARKET CABLES.

    At the wool sales this afternoon 12,117 bales were offered, and about 10,000 were sold. Greasy' merinos and crossbreds sold freely to the home and Continental markets at about ...

    Article : 388 words
  14. COMPANY NEWS.

    The following new companies have been registered, shares (unless otherwise stated) being of the value of £1 each:- Minahan Buildings, Limited; capital. £30,000; ...

    Article : 193 words
  15. ARTIFICIAL SILK.

    At the request of the Ministor for Markets and Migration (Sir Victor Wilson), the Institute of Science and industry has prepared a report as to the stems which are being taken ...

    Article : 166 words
  16. COMMERCIAL.

    A quiet tone has marked trade in Eastern products during the week, the principal movement having been the preparation of first-of-the-month, orders. Split peas have advanced ...

    Article : 567 words
  17. BANK STATISTICS.

    The abstracts of liabilities and assets of the undermentioned banks in their Commonwealth, business for the quarter ended December 31, 1926, compare with those of the previous ...

    Article : 379 words
  18. GENERAL MERCHANDISE.

    Quotations are for distributing lots. Acids: Boracic, 67/6 per cwt; carbolic, English, [?] per cent., in 5-gallon lots 6/, in 10-gallon lots 5/10½; Australian, 5/6 per gallon, Citric, 1/6 to 1/7; exalic, ...

    Article : 209 words
  19. FERRY FARES.

    The annual report: of Sydney Ferries, Ltd., which will be presented to the sbareholders at the annual meeting which will the hold on Tuesday next, suggests that the company may ...

    Article : 196 words
  20. STATION PRODUCE SALES.

    Tallow,—At yesterday's auctions 353 casks were forward. A weaker market was met with for all descriptions, and values were generally 10/ to 20/ per ton below last week's rates. Quotations; Prime ...

    Article : 98 words
  21. LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE.

    Quotations of shares of Australian mining companies to-day, included:- B.H. Proprietary, [?]/3; B.H. North, £6/18/4½; B.H. South, 82/3; Hampden Cloncurey, 8/4; Mount ...

    Article : 83 words
  22. CLOSING QUOTATIONS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 532 words
  23. EMPIRE TIN SLUICING CO., N.L.

    During the year ended December 31 the Empire. Tin Sluicing Co., N.L., treated 35,523 cubic yards for a yield of 31,75 tons of tin oxide, equal to 2,0051b per cubic yard. The amount realised was £5703, and ...

    Article : 49 words
  24. HOMEBUSH STOCK SALES.

    Although a few less than 32,500 sheep and lambs were enumerated on yesterday's list for sale at the Homebush Yards, about 2000 extra were penned, and the final total was set down at 34,487 head. ...

    Article : 3,491 words
  25. EASTERN PRODUCE.

    Prices tor distributing lots only. Arrowroot, in l's 9/6, [?] 5/ per dozen; standard local line, in 1's 11/. in ½'s 5/7½, loose /8 per lb. Barley, pearl, in sacks 21/6, 50's 22/ per ewt. ...

    Article : 363 words
  26. QUEENSLAND COPPER ABSORPTION.

    In the report dated January 4 the warden for Herberton, Queensland, states that the Mount Cuthbert leases have recently been purchased by the Mount Elliott, Limited and will be worked in conjunction ...

    Article : 137 words
  27. BETTING TICKETS.

    Forged betting tickets circulated at New South Wales race meetings during the past nine months have defrauded the State of many hundreds of pounds of revenue. ...

    Article : 99 words
  28. NOTES.

    The mine manager of the Brisbaree Combined gold-mine reports for the fortnight ended January 22, as follows:—No. 3 Shaft.—The hanging wall crosscut has been further advanced 30 feet, total distance from the ...

    Article : 246 words
  29. ARTIFICIAL WOOL.

    The Minister for Markets and Migration (Sir Victor Wilson) referred to-day to the artificial wool industry in regard to which, he said, he had received a report from the ...

    Article : 126 words
  30. DUTY ON COTTON PIECE GOODS.

    The Acting Collector of Customs (Mr. J. Banks) advises that it has been decided to admit under item 404 (British preferential tariff free, intermediate free, general 10 per ...

    Article : 86 words
  31. INTERSTATE MARKETS.

    At Roma-street to-day lucerne chaff sold 4/6 to 6/2, and maize 4/11 to 5/1½. MELBOURNE, Thurday. Wheat quiet, 6/1 to 6/1¼; flour quiet, cash £13/15/ ...

    Article : 119 words
  32. INTERSTATE EXCHANGES.

    To-day's sales included:- Silver-lead: B.H. Proprietary, 25/10½, 26/; B.H. South, 81/6; B.H. Junction North, 12/5, 12/3; Mt. Isa. 21/6, 21/9; Sulphide Corporation, 29/9; Zine ...

    Article : 90 words
  33. TEXTILES AND THE 44-HOUR WEEK.

    A correspondent (Mr, W. R. Campbell of Orange) writes as follows:—"As the general public is so often assured by the advocates of Labour that the 44-hour week does not mean ...

    Article : 611 words
  34. JAPANESE SILK.

    Raw slik is quoted in Japan prompt at yon 1930.00 per picul, and future at yen 1960,00, compared with last week at yen 1960,00 and yen 1980,00 respectively. ...

    Article : 72 words
  35. PRODUCE.

    As announced, city dairy produce, houses increased rates for cheese by /1 per lb and for eggs by /2 to /3 a dozen yesterday. Prime loaf cheese was quoted, at /11, and prime large ...

    Article : 1,265 words
  36. LITHGOW WATER SUPPLY.

    A deputation reprenenting the Lithgow Municipal Council wailed on the Minister for Works (Mr. Flannery) yesterday, and urged that the Government should assist the council in ...

    Article : 138 words
  37. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 268 words
  38. BUTTER FOR EXPORT.

    During the week ended January 23 the Commonwealth graders examined for export at Sydney 25,190 boxes of butter, of which 22,630 were salted and 2560 unsalted. At Newcastle ...

    Article : 53 words
  39. LONDON METAL QUOTATIONS.

    Following are the official London (middle) quotations for Tuesday and Wadnesday as received by the Australian Mines and Metals Association: ...

    Article : 145 words
  40. TRAIN ALTERATIONS.

    A number of alterations in the train services on the northern line were announced by the Railway Department yesterday. They will come into operation to-morrow. The ...

    Article : 157 words
  41. RAILWAY WORKERS.

    A deputation to the Minister for Railways (Mr. Eggloston) from the Amalgamated Engineering Union complained of the dismissals of employees from the ...

    Article : 129 words
  42. TWO GIRLS DROWNED.

    Another double drowning accident has occurred, the victims being Millie Dearl and Phyllis Waterrens, each aged about 10 years. A birthday pienic for the latter was being ...

    Article : 89 words
  43. INTERSTATE EXCHANGES.

    [?] Sales included:—Hume Pipe Co., 17/; Brisbane Gas, new 23/; Federal Deposit Bak, P.U., 36/; E.S. and A. Bank, £7/11/; Commonwealth Bonds, 5 per cent. (1927), £99/15/; 5½ per cent. (1941). ...

    Article : 207 words
  44. BREADSTUFFS.

    Localls wheat quotations were unaltered yesterday. Shippers were offering 5/11 ex trucks Sydney for bagged wheat, equivalent to 5/4 to the grower, and /2 Pur bushel less for ...

    Article : 159 words
  45. SINGLETON.

    At the Singleton stock sales the fat cattle supply was lighter than usual. There were about equal proportions of cews and bullocks of from fair to good quality. The usual buyers were in attendance, ...

    Article : 266 words
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