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  2. AUSTRALIAN WEATHER.

    During the 24 hours ended 9 a.m. on Saturday, the double series of tropical dips or depressions over Queensland and the north-easterm districts of New South Wales has persistid as an important section of the pressure distribution; but, after Friday morning, gradually lost that marked rain producing character, manifested earlier in the week. Additional general rain, mostly of light to moderate nature, has been ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 433 words
  3. POTATOES GROW ON BRANCHES.

    Grafting, a procedure quite common in tree culture, has beea applied to vegetables and flowers by a French botanist, who has by this method increased the size ...

    Article : 541 words
  4. MINING.

    Active trading in Barriers was the only feature of Saturday's mining share market, which suffered discouragement by the weaker tone of London metal prices. Proprietary found ...

    Article : 416 words
  5. NAUEU.

    Some Press statements have lately appeared in Sydney and New Zealand papers regarding Nauru and Ocean Island, and the operations of the business entrusted to the three ...

    Article : 1,092 words
  6. MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL. STOCKS AND SHARES.

    "Commonwealth loans showed a rather firmer tone on average trading in Saturday's investment market. Cumberland Paper. 3rd pref., and R. Fowler, [?]rd., both advanced ...

    Article : 209 words
  7. BANK RATES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 289 words
  8. GENERAL ADVANCE OVERSEA.

    Cargoes continue firm, owing to the strength of American and Argentine advices. Quotations are slightly higher. There is a good inquiry for parcels with an advance of /3 to ...

    Article : 122 words
  9. SATURDAY'S QUOTATIONS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 91 words
  10. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,091 words
  11. LONDON SHAKE MARKET.

    On the Stock Exchange to-day North B.H. shares sold at 8[?]/4½: Mount Lyell, 20/4½: Waihi Gold Mines, 29/1½ to 29/6; and Sons of Gwalia, 6/7 to 6/9. ...

    Article : 35 words
  12. NOTES.

    The South Lucknow G.M. Co. reports that the contractor has completed installation of the air plant, and has given a satisfactory trial run. Air pipes have been laid the full length of the ...

    Article : 99 words
  13. OVERSEA MARKET CABLES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 345 words
  14. AUDITOR AS DIRECTOR.

    Mr. A. Gruber writes:— Sir,—The Bellambi Coal Co., Ltd., of which I have been a shareholder for many years, holds now a unique position, in one regard anyhow. The company's ...

    Article : 381 words
  15. OIL VENTORES TO AMALGAMATE.

    At the sixth half-yearly meeting of shareholders of the Freney Klmberley Oil Company, Ltd. (our Perth correspondent telegraphs), the chairman of directors (Colonel Nicholson) said they should be able to go ...

    Article : 190 words
  16. INTERSTATE EXCHANGES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 97 words
  17. OLD SONGS v MODERN.

    Sir,—Your correspondent, Mr, J. Dolton, would appear somewhat shocked and astonished at the depravity of the composers of modern music ball songs in borrowing ...

    Article : 465 words
  18. MALAYAN TIN EXPORTS.

    As might be expected exports of tin from the Federated Malay States for the first half of the year show a substantial increase over the exports for the corresponding periods of 1923 and 1922. The ...

    Article : 231 words
  19. FINANCIAL.

    Dalge[?]y's "Annual Wool Review for Australasia," appearing on the eve of the opening of the 1924-25 wool-selling season, discuses the happenings of the season 1923-24 ...

    Article : 1,027 words
  20. SHIPPING.

    Victoria, s, 2969 tons, Captain Fisher, from Melbourne, via Newcastle. R. C. Sleigh, agent. COASTWISE.—Jap, s, from Camden Haven; Gwydir, s, Stockrington, s, Galava, s. Wallsend, a, Kintore, ...

    Article : 195 words
  21. COMPANY NEWS.

    The secretary of the Wentworth Hotel, Ltd., intimates that the whole of the new issue of 15,000 shares has been subscribed and allotted. ...

    Article : 115 words
  22. TAIPING COMPANY'S DIVIDEND.

    A dividend (the sixth) of 5 per cent, has been declared by the Taiping Tin Dredging Company, Ltd., payable on September 24. Transfer books close on September 14. ...

    Article : 34 words
  23. PRODUCE.

    The price of butter was advanced /0½ per lb on August 25, and choicest quality is now quoted at 177/4 per cwt., plus boxes 1/3 each. Further rain in the dairying centres, with ...

    Article : 491 words
  24. INTERSTATE EXCHANGES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 163 words
  25. COMMERCIAL.

    A bulletin of the Canadian Pacific Railway says that during the first five months of 1924 United States newsprint mills showed practically no increase over 1923, 12 per cent, over ...

    Article : 458 words
  26. DEPARTURES.—Aug. 30.

    Orvieto, R.M.S., for Brisbane. Morinda, s, for Pa[?]a, via ports. City of Winchester, s, for Melbourne. Kan[?]a, s, for Hobart. ...

    Article : 89 words
  27. PROJUCTED DEPARTURES.—Sept. 1.

    Buccl[?]um, tanker, for Bnlikpapan; Coolebar, s, for the Tweed River; Doepel, s, for Bellinger River; Allenwood, s, for Camden, Haven; Hunter, s, for Newcastle; Gosford, s, for Gosford and Woy Woy; ...

    Article : 43 words
  28. STABILISATION OF BUTTER PRICES.

    Sir,—I have heard and read much of late regarding the stabilisation of butter prices, but I have heard of no practical suggestion and certainly no suggestion which a student of ...

    Article : 626 words
  29. PALESTINE.

    Sir,—I read in your columns that the Rev. S. H. Semple (a missionary to the Jews of Palestine) is visiting us. I would suggest that the authorities here make good use of ...

    Article : 200 words
  30. STEAMERS DUE TO-DAY.

    Largs Bay, R.M.S., from Brisbane. (No. 5 wharf, Walsh Bay.) Diogenes, from London, via ports. (Aberdeen wharf, Miller's Point.) ...

    Article : 130 words
  31. THE MAILS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 388 words
  32. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    AUCKLAND (1281m).—Arr: Aug. 31, Waiporl, s, from Fill; Volsell[?], s, from Singapore. WELLINGTON (1239m).—Arr: Aug. 30, Ling Nam, s, from, Sydney. ...

    Article : 27 words
  33. BRITISH AND FOREIGN SHIPPING.

    A London: Moreton Bay, R.M.S., from Australian ports (left Sydney July 16); Ormuz, R.M.S., fr[?] [?]ustralian ports (lett Sidney July 19); Turakina,[?] New Zealand ports (left Wellington July 25).[?] ...

    Article : 275 words
  34. CLEARANCES.— August 30.

    Orvieto, R.M.S., 12,133 tons, Captain Simner, for Brisbane. Morinda, s, 2025 tons, Captain Hillman, for Samarai, via Brisbane, Cairns, and Port Moresby. ...

    Article : 333 words
  35. WATER SUPPLY AT BOURKE.

    Sir,—Attention was directed at the last meeting of my council to a report appearing in your issue of the 22nd inst, relative to the recent disastrous fire at Hales and Co.'s ...

    Article : 352 words
  36. HOMEBUSH OFFERINGS AND TRUCKINGS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 56 words
  37. LONDON METAL QUOTATIONS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 168 words
  38. TERRITORY GOLD FIND.

    While boring in the harbour to find rock foundations for a new jetty, a gold-bearing quartz reef was struck. Gold shows in the bores brought up. The depth is shallow, but ...

    Article : 51 words
  39. OVERCROWDED MEDICINE.

    Sir,—With reference to your article, "Overcrowded Medicine," may I be allowed to suggest that the medical profession is not really overcrowded, but that the wage-earning ...

    Article : 246 words
  40. AUCTION SALES TO-DAY.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 114 words
  41. LING NAM IN BAD WEATHER.

    The Ohungwha Navigation Company steamer Ling Nam arrived here from Sydney yesterday, en route for South American ports. During the drat part of the voyage rough weather was experienced, and ...

    Article : 50 words
  42. BREADSTUFFS.

    RUSSIAN GRAIN AND DUTCH PORTS. The significant feature of the Dutch gra[?]n trade during the first three months of 1924 was the fact that while imports from ...

    Article : 388 words
  43. AMERICAN MAILS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 36 words
  44. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

    SMOKY CAPE (205m).—Passed: Aug. [?], L[?] s, 4050 a.m. Port Kembla, s, 6.15 a.m., Morinda,[?] s, 8.15 a.m. Canonbar, s, 1.35 p.m., Orara, s, 2.25 p.m., [?]urringbar, s, 2.35 p.m., north, Bomba[?]a, s, ...

    Article : 694 words
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