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  2. THE DAYLIGHT SAVING BILL.

    Sir,—Dr. Richard Arthur, M.L.A., with whom I have had some interviews during his stay in London, is very much interested in this bill, and tells me that a letter, explaining its ...

    Article : 1,435 words
  3. THE MAORI SHEARERS.

    Neither the secretary of the Pastoralists' Union nor the secretary of the Australian Workers' Union has any information about the party of Maori shearers, which is reported ...

    Article : 395 words
  4. MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

    A good volume of business was effected on Change yesterday at firm rates. Bank of New South Wales shares rose 5/, Balmain New Ferry /3 Howard Smith, ordinary, /3, Union ...

    Article : 800 words
  5. AUSTRALIAN ESTATES COMPANY.

    Although the earnings of the Australian Estates and Mortgage Company for 1908 were scarcely up to those of the previous year, this company made this step forward that it ...

    Article : 188 words
  6. PRODUCE INWARDS.

    The steamers Glaucus and Kantane left Devonport to-night for Sydney, with 12,512 bags potatoes, of which 1097 are for the Sydney market; also 1588 bags of oats, 20 bags peas, 982 bales straw. Quotations for ...

    Article : 45 words
  7. LONDON FINANCIAL CABLE NEWS.

    The Bank of England's stock of gold is 1½ millions below that of a week ago, but its liabilities having just about correspondingly declined the proportion of reserves to ...

    Article : 145 words
  8. LONDON FINANCIAL CABLES.

    The Bank of England reserves in notes and coin are £27,857,000, as against £28,220,000 last week, and £26,037,000 last year. The proportion of reserves to liabilities is 51.30, ...

    Article : 345 words
  9. STOCK TRUCKINGS.

    The following trucks have been ordered for the forthcoming sales:—August 2, 258 sheep vans and 155 cattle waggons; and for August 5, 738 sheep vans and 128 cattle waggons. ...

    Article : 36 words
  10. PRODUCE MARKETS.

    Friday was practically the last day of the month for business in the produce markets, and on this account the operations were strictly confined to bare requirements. Although there was a limited amount ...

    Article : 2,046 words
  11. STATION PRODUCE SALES.

    The Sydney Wool-selling Brokers' Association—viz., Australian Mortgage, Land, and Finance Company, Ltd., John Bridge and Co., Ltd., Dalgety and Co., Ltd., Goldsbrough, Mort, and Co., Ltd., Harrison, Jones, ...

    Article : 293 words
  12. MR. SPENCE PEAISES MAORIS.

    Speaking to-day with regard to the statement that several Hawke's Bay Maoris have left New Zealand under engagement to shear in the Monaro districts, Mr. Spence, M.P., said ...

    Article : 203 words
  13. POSTAL ADMINISTRATION.

    "Merchant" writes:— Sir,—As the vagaries and mismanagement of the post-office are being inquired into, it is worth while drawing attention to the following absurd anomaly, ...

    Article : 429 words
  14. CITY YARDS.

    There were 350 pigs yarded at the city corporation yards, with porkers and baconers forming the bulk. The supply was well within the requirements, and competition was active. Pork prices were a little ...

    Article : 110 words
  15. INQUEST ON FIRE.

    On Thursday Mr. E. L. Maitland, S.M., held an inquiry into the cause of a fire which occurred in Lackey-street, Summer Hill, on July 22, when three shops were destroyed. Mr. ...

    Article : 455 words
  16. PROPERTY MARKET.

    There was a good tone in the property market, and so far this winter season has proved an exception, as nearly all sections of the business have experienced ready sales. There is every prospect of an early ...

    Article : 834 words
  17. AARONS' EXCHANGE CO.

    The half-yearly report of the above company for the six months ended June 30 showed a net profit of £618, which with £1160 brought forward made £1770 available for ...

    Article : 135 words
  18. COMMERCIAL.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 278 words
  19. PORT JACKSON STEAM.

    The half-yearly report of the Port Jackson Co-operative Steamship Company, Limited, shows a not profit of £4884 for the six months ended Juno 30, which, with £659 brought ...

    Article : 270 words
  20. LONDON MARKET CABLES.

    The market is steady, and unchanged. There is no colonial offering. CHEESE. New Zealand cheese is quoted at 60/ to 61/. ...

    Article : 395 words
  21. ALPINE SPORTS.

    In the St. James's Hall, Phillip-street, last night, before a crowded audience, Mr. Percy Hunter, Director of the Immigration and Tourist Bureau, lectured on Alpine sports in New ...

    Article : 225 words
  22. PRICES OF FOREIGN WHEAT.

    The Agent-General for Victoria, Mr. Taverner, has cabled to the Premier stating that the breaking-up of the Argentine drought, the anticipated good crop in South-eastern Europe, ...

    Article : 71 words
  23. BREADSTUFFS.

    The wheat market continued in the same inactive condition. Quotations for old wheat were nominally 5/3 to 5/3½, with possible buyers at /6½ to /1 lower, Very little business was being done in new crop, ...

    Article : 80 words
  24. EMU AND PROSPECT GRAVEL.

    The report of the Emu and Prospect Gravel and Road Metal Company, Ltd., for the six months ended June 30 shows a not profit for the period of £3443, which, with £7874 ...

    Article : 172 words
  25. GENERAL MERCHANDISE.

    Stcks in Bond.—The stocks of merchandose other than wines, spirits, narcotics, and sugar, in bond on July 30, also at the corresponding period of last year and movements of the week, were:— ...

    Article : 1,600 words
  26. WONDERS OF BIOLOGY.

    An interesting account of the wonderful regenerative powers of nature, especially as regards the insect and reptile worlds, was given by Professor Wilson in a lecture at the ...

    Article : 351 words
  27. INTERSTATE EXCHANGES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 56 words
  28. Advertising

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    Advertising : 359 words
  29. FINANCIAL.

    The report of the Deniliquin and Moama Railway Company—one of the few privately-owned lines in the State—covers the six months ended June 30. It shows a credit ...

    Article : 100 words
  30. NEW ZEALAND GOLD EXPORTS.

    The gold exported from the Dominion for the June quarter was 121,157 ounces, valued at £481,575. The imports amounted to £3,102,053, and the exports to £5,270,470. ...

    Article : 34 words
  31. SILVERTON TRAMWAY.

    An interim dividend.

    Article : 36 words
  32. FIRST WHITE STAR REPORT.

    The White Star line, originally known as the Oceanic Steam Navigation Co., Ltd., has issued its first report to the public. This was because until October last the company ...

    Article : 219 words
  33. NOTES AND COMMENTS.

    It has been decided that the regular meeting days of the council of the Sydney Chamber of Commerce should be every alternate Wednesday instead of every alternate ...

    Article : 372 words
  34. SHEEPSKIN SALES.

    Harrison, Jones, and Devlin, Limited, report having received from their London agents, Messrs. Sanderson, Murray, and Co., a cable, dated London, July 20, with respect to sheepskins, as follows:— ...

    Article : 109 words
  35. INTERSTATE MARKETS.

    Wheat declined /1 to-day, and merchants are not offering more than 4/9½ for farmers' lots. No further business in parcels was reported. Flour was altered at £11. Bran was quoted at /11½, and ...

    Article : 439 words
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