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  2. STATE ELECTIONS.

    Addressing a ladies' meeting at Cremorne, Alderman K. S. Marks, the selected Nationalist candidate for North Shore, contrasted the financial results achieved by the present ...

    Article : 315 words
  3. NEW POWERHOUSE.

    Mr. J. A. Murdoch, M.L.C., president, stated yesterday that the council and executive committee of the Citizens' Reform Association, as representing the ratepayers ...

    Article : 661 words
  4. MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

    There appeared to be no attempt to trade along extensive lines in the investment market yesterday, and business, which moderated in volume, was quiet in all quarters. The ...

    Article : 671 words
  5. LONDON METAL QUOTATIONS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 151 words
  6. FINANCIAL.

    The financial policy upon which the Ministry is going to the country was generally approved in financial and commercial circles yesterday. That the Ministry has ...

    Article : 498 words
  7. BREADSTUFFS.

    Weaker oversea markets did not improve local business. No quotations were put out, and there were no offers for parcels, the nominal value of which was said to be 5/10 to ...

    Article : 127 words
  8. EXPORT DUTY ON WHEAT.

    Mr. Andrew Freebaira writes:—"The community will find it difficult to understand the application of the Federal flourmillers to the Tariff Board for the imposition of an export ...

    Article : 199 words
  9. MR. BRUNTNELL'S CAMPAIGN.

    Mr. Albert Bruntnell, the Minister for Education, will open his campaign at the George-street Cinema, Parramatta, to-morrow evening at 8 o'clock. Messrs. T. H. Morrow, ...

    Article : 42 words
  10. AUSTRALIAN BANKING STATISTICS.

    The general abstract of average liabilities and assets of the undermentioned bank in its business in Australia for the quarter ended March 31, prepared in accordance with ...

    Article : 173 words
  11. WAMMERAWA ELECTORATE.

    A statement issued b[?] the National Association, referring to the campaign in th[?] Wammerawa electorate, says that a significant feature was the appearance on the ...

    Article : 225 words
  12. HOMEBUSH TRUCKINGS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 32 words
  13. MINING.

    The sensitiveness of the mining share market at present to the fluctuations of the metal market was illustrated yesterday. A reversal in metal prices after last week's recovery ...

    Article : 487 words
  14. GENERAL DECLINE OVERSEA.

    Cargoes are dull and have declined 1/ per quarter owing to weakness in America and the Argentine, and also owing to the heavy world shipments. Parcels, which are ...

    Article : 124 words
  15. COMPANY NEWS.

    Comptoir National d'Escompte de Paris, which has a branch in Sydney, proposes to pay a dividend of 12 per cent, for the year 1924, against 11 per cent. for 1923. ...

    Article : 128 words
  16. PIG SALES.

    Pigs were in fairly heavy supply at the abattoir saleyards yesterday. The pennings totalled about 1750, and comprised all descriptions, with heavy pigs making up a larger proportion than usual. The ...

    Article : 156 words
  17. PAYMENT OF TAXATION.

    Sir George Fuller mentioned in his policy speech that it was intended to make State Income tax payable by bonds or Government stock. Surely he meant State probate duty. ...

    Article : 121 words
  18. LABOUR LEADER'S TOUR.

    The leader of the Labour party (Mr. J. T. Lang), who delivers his, policy speech at Auburn on Friday, has mapped out an extensive tour. On Saturday he will speak at ...

    Article : 154 words
  19. GENERAL MERCHANDISE.

    Prices, except where otherwise stated, are for di[?]tributing lots. Baking powder: In 1lb tins, 20/ to 23/; in 12oz tins, 18/ to 18/; in 8oz tins, 10/6 to 12/; in 4oz tins, 5/6 ...

    Article : 486 words
  20. FEDERAL PARLIAMENT.

    Effect is to be given to the proposal that the Federal Parliament should he prorogued, so that when it reassembles in June it will be for a new session. ...

    Article : 74 words
  21. CLOSING QUOTATIONS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 459 words
  22. PRODUCE.

    City dairy produce houses reported active business yesterday morning. Now-laid eggs were again very scarce, and most retailors found difficulty in obtaining requirements. ...

    Article : 1,490 words
  23. OVERSEA MARKET CABLES.

    Owing to lack of support the Bradford tons market is weaker. LONDON APPLE MARKET. The apple market is rather easier. Those ex ...

    Article : 127 words
  24. FOREIGN EXCHANGE.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 87 words
  25. MINISTERS' MOVEMENTS.

    Mr. Ball, Minister for Works, left for his constituency last night. Mr. Fitspatrick, Minister for Mines and Local Government, also left town last night, ...

    Article : 78 words
  26. MISSION TO LEPERS.

    This morning Mr. W. H. P. Anderson, general secretary of the Mission to Lepers, will return to Sydney from Nowcastle, where a public meeting was held last night. He will ...

    Article : 125 words
  27. LONDON SHARE MARKET.

    On the Stock Fxchange to-day quotations were as follow:—North B.H., £5/3/9, £5/6/8; B.H. South, 57/6, 60/; Briseis Tin, 4/9; Mount Lyell, 21/1½; Sons of Gwalin, 5/1[?]; Boulder Perseverance, 2/2, 2/4; Lake ...

    Article : 59 words
  28. COMMERCIAL.

    Distributing trade in groceries continues to improve, and country orders are now coming in freely, while suburban business is well maintained. The impression of activity is ...

    Article : 391 words
  29. LABOUR CAMPAIGN.

    Mr. E. G. Theodore, M.L.A. (Queensland). Will address four [?]eetings in New South Wales. He will arrive in Sydney on May 5, and will leave about May 12. Senator J. ...

    Article : 56 words
  30. PRICE OF GOLD.

    Gold was quoted in London on Monday, our correspondent cables, at 85/9 per ounce fine, which is the lowest point touched since the war. At this price, which represents a fall ...

    Article : 49 words
  31. TIN RE[?]TONG DIVIDEND.

    Tin Bentong, N.L. (F.M.S) has declared a dividend (No. 5) of 1/ per share, payable on June 18. Transfer book[?] close on June 5. ...

    Article : 29 words
  32. SEARCH FOR OIL.

    Dr. Wade, Commonwealth oil expert, has furnished the Government with a report on the oil prospects of queensland. It is, however, not yet available. He is now about to ...

    Article : 48 words
  33. SECTARIANISM ALLEGED.

    Mr. A. C. Willis, president of the A.L P., said yesterday:—"It is understood that our enemies are preparing a list of names of candidates and prominent members of the ...

    Article : 266 words
  34. AUSTRALIAN PROVINCIAL ASSURANCE.

    Australian Provincial Assurance Association, Ltd., during the year ended December 31 last, wrote new business amounting to £2,067,220, compared with £1,606,619, the amount of new ...

    Article : 573 words
  35. THE TIN MARKET.

    Recent marked fluctuations and depression in industrial metal prices have caused no little concern looally to those interested in mining concerns dependent on those prices, so that some headway made ...

    Article : 362 words
  36. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN WHEAT POOL.

    Westralian Farmers, Ltd., have decided to open forthwith a wheat pool, following the closing, on March 31, of that conducted by the Co-operative Wheat Pool of Western ...

    Article : 56 words
  37. INTERSTATE MARKETS.

    At Roma-street, lucerne chaff sold 8/6 to 8/6; potatoes, 8/9 to 11/; maize, 2/11 to 3/2. MELBOURNE, Tuesday. Wheat irregular, quiet, nominal, 5/6 to 5/8; flour, ...

    Article : 371 words
  38. ANZAC DAY AT PORT MORESBY.

    The returned soldiers held their annual fancy dress ball an Friday night, and it was a great success. Anzac Day was observed by a close holiday. Morning Mass was ...

    Article : 105 words
  39. BYRON SEAT.

    Mr. T. A. Murray, one of the endorsed Labour candidates for Byron, ha[?] withdrawn from the contest. Mr. R. T. Gillies, of Tweed Heads, president of the Tweed Shire, h[?] ...

    Article : 147 words
  40. NOTES.

    Far the part past fortnight the Bundi Company's dredg[?] wored [?]08 hours, turning over 21,000 cubic yard[?] for a return of 12 tons tin oxide. During the period the dredge was stopped for 20 hours for repairs, and ...

    Article : 389 words
  41. CANADIAN SALMON PROSPECTS.

    The world pack of salmon, and, in parentheses, the British Columbian pack, for the past three years are as follow:—1922, 7,240,185 cases (1,290,326); 1923, 8,457,103 (1,311,677); ...

    Article : 301 words
  42. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 259 words
  43. SOLDIERS' PENSIONS.

    Sir,—"Ex-Officer" delivers himself of a string of platitudes which do not affect th[?] question, and have already been phrased much better by one Honore de [?]—"Let those ...

    Article : 254 words
  44. WOOL SALES.

    Wool sales were held yesterday at the Sydney Wool Exchange, Bridge-street, when the quantity catalogued totalled 8799 bales, and the Bales, including private transactions, ...

    Article : 1,203 words
  45. INTERSTATE EXCHANGES.

    To-day's salee included:—Mount I[?] Prop[?]., 4/9, MELBOURNE, Tuesday. Today's sales Included:- silver-lead: North Mount Farrell, 10/9, 11/; Broken ...

    Article : 122 words
  46. STATE IMPORTS.

    Imports into the State in March, according to a return issued by the Colleotor of Customs, were in value £9,211,989, compared with £5,747,212 in February and £1,493,688 in March ...

    Article : 444 words
  47. JAPANESE SILK MARKET.

    Cable advices from Japan quote raw silk yarn for prompt delivery at yen 1890.00, and 5 months at yen 1910.00 per picul (133 1-3lb), compared with last week at yen 1900.00 and ...

    Article : 80 words
  48. INTERSTATE EXCHANGES.

    To-day's sales included:—City Electric, ord., paid, [?]/; Electrolytic Zinc, pref., 26/9; Castlemaine Brew[?]ry, 15/; Brisbane Permanent, paid to 17/6, 20/; Com[?] ...

    Article : 156 words
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