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  2. MINING.

    Yesterday's metal quotations had taken a slightly more favourable turn, and on a small turnover the mining share market had a firmer appearance. This was chiefly derived ...

    Article : 543 words
  3. MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

    Investment business was on a light scale Yesterday, and with a holding-off policy adopted in many quarters, the market was at times of an unsettled disposition. The strength ...

    Article : 647 words
  4. REGISTERED OFFICES OF COMPANIES.

    "Commerce" writes:- Sir,—Will you permit me to avail myself of the columns of your paper in order to bring prominently before the notice of the authorities an omission in ...

    Article : 165 words
  5. FINANCIAL.

    A special general meeting of the company shareholders of the Australian Gaslight Company, being an adjournment of the last annual meeting, was hold yesterday, Mr. George J. ...

    Article : 242 words
  6. THE PLANET MARS.

    Mars, our nearest neighbour among planets, which to-day is closer to the earth than has been the case for the past century or will be again for another century, is a fascinating ...

    Article : 621 words
  7. SYDNEY IMPORTS.

    According to statistics issued by the Sydney Harbour Trust, oversea imports into Sydney during the six months ended December 31 totalled 795,285 tons, valued at £29,606,156, ...

    Article : 169 words
  8. MARKETS STEADY OVERSEA.

    Cargoes are steady, with more inquiry, especially for La Platas, despite the American decline. Parcels aro quiet, but are slightly firmer. ...

    Article : 49 words
  9. CHICAGO OPTIONS FLUCTUATE.

    Chicago wheat options are quoted as follow: May, 199¼ cents per bushel (up 1¼ cents)); July, 167[?] cents (down [?] of a cent); September(152¾ cents (down ¾ of a cent). ...

    Article : 40 words
  10. FRESH FOOD AND ICE.

    The Now South Wales Fresh Food and Ice Company discloses a profit of £15,460 for the year ended January 1, compared with £20,381 for the previous year. A dividend of 6 per ...

    Article : 326 words
  11. GENERAL MECHANDISE.

    Prices are for distributing lots only. Arrowroot, in 1's 9/, in ½'s 4/9 per dozen; standard local line, in 1's 11/, in ½'s 5/7½, loose /8 per lb. Barley, pearl, in sacks 24/, 56's 24/6 per cwt. ...

    Article : 332 words
  12. COMPANY NEWS.

    Farmers and Dairymen's Milk Company, Ltd. bas declared a yearly dividend on its preference and ordinary shares of 8 per cent., payable February 25. ...

    Article : 244 words
  13. STATION PRODUCE SALES.

    The Sydney Wool Selling Brokers report:—Tallow: At, yesterday's auctions 438 casks' were catalogued. A much weaker market was met with for all descriptions, best sorts being about 20/ per ton lower, while other ...

    Article : 182 words
  14. LONDON SHARE MARKET.

    On the Stock Exchange to-day R.H. Proprietary shares sold at 25/9; North B.H., £5; B.H. South, 56/3 to 58/9; Mount Elliott, 4/4½; Briseis Tin, 4/6; Mount Lyell, 21/9 to 21/10½; Great Boulder, 1/10 ...

    Article : 63 words
  15. NOTES.

    The mine manager of Buffalo Tin Mining Company, N.L., reports as follows for the fortnight ending February 2:—"The plant sluiced 181¼ hours out of a possible 192 hours, 10¾ hours being lost through ...

    Article : 66 words
  16. INTERSTATE MARKETS.

    Wheat, steadier, growers' lots, 6/8½, 6/9½; parcels, nominally 6/11; flour, unchanged, £16/5/; bran, £17/10/; pollard, £9; barley, 6/3 to 6/6 for best English; oats, neglected, nomninally 2/3 for best Algerian ...

    Article : 194 words
  17. MOUNT MORGAN OUTPUT.

    The Mount Morgan Gold Mining Company, Ltd., reporta that production for the month of December, compared with the previous period, as follows:- Period, Month of Month of ...

    Article : 247 words
  18. BRISBANE WOOL SALES.

    The fifth series of wool sales in Brisbane closed to-day, when 11,214 bales were catalogued. The selection was of medium to poor description, with a few good lots from the Stanthorpe and Blackall ...

    Article : 164 words
  19. FINANCIAL CABLES.

    On the Stock Exchange to-day middle quotations of Australian stocks were as follow:- Australian Mercantile Land and Finance Co., 4 per cent. deb. tsock, £76; City of Sydney. 6 ...

    Article : 52 words
  20. MANGROVITE BELTING.

    Profit of Mangrovite Belting for the half-year ended December 31 is shown, after providing for taxation, at £4824, compared with £0810 during the previous half-year. A ...

    Article : 183 words
  21. COMMERCIAL.

    Demand for Eastern produce and general groceries continues excellent. Prices again show a few variations. Following upon the advance in wheat there has been a rise in ...

    Article : 225 words
  22. HOMEBUSH STOCK SALES.

    The sheep and lambs at the Homebush stock sales yesterday totalled about 18,700. It was a representative supply, and all classes were included in the offering. There was a fair sprinkling of heavy ...

    Article : 3,136 words
  23. PRODUCE.

    As decided by the C.F.S. committee and proprietary houses, egg prices were increased by city dairy produce houses yesterday. Confidence that new-laid supplies would meet ...

    Article : 1,452 words
  24. UNIVERSAL BROTHERHOOD.

    Sir,—In to-day's "Herald" his Honor Sir William Irvine, Chief Justice of Viotoria, has spoken upon the above subject in a most amazing mannor, that one can hardly credit ...

    Article : 428 words
  25. CLOSING QUOTATIONS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 479 words
  26. NEW GUINEA OIL CO.

    A progress report issued by the New Guinea Oil Co., Ltd., states that the whole of the plant purchased in America has arrived in Sydney, and the first section, comprising derrick and parts, also boiler, ...

    Article : 128 words
  27. FOREIGN EXCHANGE.

    The Bank of New South Wales advises that it has received cables quoting foreign exchange on London on Wednesday in comparison with rates previously quoted, as follows: ...

    Article : 208 words
  28. THE SEARCH FOR OIL.

    Mr. John A. Spencer writes:—Although the production and marketing of oil is an expensive business it does not by any means follow that the small companies have no place in the oil world, for it is ...

    Article : 366 words
  29. LONDON METAL QUOTATIONS.

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

    Article : 136 words
  30. PRICE OF GOLD.

    Gold was quoted in London on Wednesday, our correspondent cables, at 87/1 per oz. fine, an increase of /1 since Tuesday. At this price the pound sterling would be equivalent ...

    Article : 43 words
  31. FEDERAL TAXATION ON BONUS 2 SHARES.

    Mr. John Titehen writes:- Sir,—The alterations made in the Federal Income Tax Assessment Act, assented to in October last, include important amendments affecting the taxation ...

    Article : 657 words
  32. OVERSEA MARKET CABLES.

    Of the 804 casks offered at the tallow sales 258 were sold at a decline of 1/ to 1/6 per cwt. Quotations are:—Mutton, fine 53/6; medium, 49/6, beef, fine 51/, mediam 48/ per ...

    Article : 95 words
  33. BOULDER PERSEVERANCE VALUES.

    Our Kalgoorlie correspondent telegraphs that, although no official report has yet been issued locally, it is stated upon reliable authority that a very important development has occurred in the Boulder ...

    Article : 85 words
  34. EXCURSION TRAINS.

    Excursion trains will he run from Monday next. Every district in the State will be served by trains running to and from the metropolis, by which tickets will be issued at the ...

    Article : 71 words
  35. INFANTILE PARALYSIS.

    Sir,—In view of the alarming and serious outbreak of infantile paralysis in Auckland, may I ask if the health authorities are doing anything to preveut it entering our own ...

    Article : 146 words
  36. EASTERN TIN INDUSTRY.

    That the present year holds unbounded possibilities for tin mining and prospects are this year the best the industry has ever known is the opinion expressed by Captain H. Hodgson, who arrived at ...

    Article : 126 words
  37. RADIO INSTRUCTORS.

    The Federal Public Service Board's classification of radio inspectors employed in the Postmaster-General's Department has been gazetted this week. Positions of radio ...

    Article : 77 words
  38. BREADSTUFFS.

    The local wheat market reflected the improved tone in oversea markets. The quotation for farmers' lots was generally firm at 6/9, equal to 6/2 per bushel to growers, who sold ...

    Article : 171 words
  39. MALAYAN TIN YIELDS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 59 words
  40. FIRST PRINCIPLES.

    Sir,—Your leading articles are always interesting, instructive, and educative to me, although at times above my standard, so with yours on "Scientific Striking." To me ...

    Article : 258 words
  41. Advertising

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    Advertising : 243 words
  42. JUNCTION NORTH PRODUCTION.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 113 words
  43. AN EPICUREAN THRILL.

    The following paragraph which we cull from the "Manchester Guardian" merits a place in every paper circulating in this country, and every baker should display it writ large in ...

    Article : 378 words
  44. INTERSTATE EXCHANGES.

    Sales on 'Change to-day included:- Commonwealth bands, 4½ per cent. (1925), £98/15/; per cent. (1923), £96/15/, £96/17/6; 6 per cent. (1830), £90/17/6, £99/15/. £99/12/6; E., S., and A. ...

    Article : 184 words
  45. INTERSTATE EXCHANGES.

    Sales and quatations on 'Change to-day included:- Taranaki Oil, 21/9; B.H. Proprietary, b 26/6, s 26/9; Block H. pref., b 6/10, s 7/1; Block 14, ord., 2/11, s 3/2; Junction North, b 6/6, s 6/10; North B.R., 98/, ...

    Article : 237 words
  46. METROPOLITAN MUTUAL PERMANENT.

    Metropolitan Mutual Permanent Building and Investment Association, in its annual report, shows a profit for the year ended December. 31 of £6736, after providing £1350 as a ...

    Article : 106 words
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