Sir,—Will you kindly permit an outsider to point out to public view that the position taken by the Australian Joint Stock Bank in temporarily suspende ing specie payments to its pani[?]-stricken depositors ...
Article : 247 wordsThe weights for the minor handicaps to be decided at the Rosehill April reunion on Saturday next were declared yesterday, and are set forth in another part of this issue. Trid[?]ntin[?] holds the post of honour in ...
Article : 998 wordsAn engineer at the Anvil Cre[?]k Colliery, named Alfred Nuttall, received injuries at the colliery this morning, about 8 o'clock, which resulted in his death about midday. It appears that Nuttall was going to ...
Article : 196 wordsSir,—I notice that when the representatives of the Commercial Banking Company of Sydney and the Bank of New South Wales waited on the head of the Government after the suspension of the Australian ...
Article : 465 wordsThe following matches were played on Saturday:- The Petersham Norwoods defeated the Pete[?] Belvideres at Marrickville by 6 points to nil. ...
Article : 203 wordsA mixed programme of pony and bicycle racing was run off last night at the Lillie Bridge Grounds, there being a fair attendance. The various events were decided as follows:— ...
Article : 222 wordsA large meeting of commonage residents was held in the New Lambton council-chambers on Saturday night to hear Mr. N. Melville, M.L.A., explain the clauses of the nowly-amended Act for dealing with ...
Article : 259 wordsWe are requested to note that the date for holding the University sports meeting has been altered from Tuesday, the 23rd of May, to Friday, the 26th. TENNIS. ...
Article : 124 wordsThe weights for the handicaps included in the programme for the April Meeting were declared yesterday, as underL:- AUSTRAL HANDICAP, 6 furlongs,—Triden[?]ne, 9st 9[?]b; ...
Article : 304 wordsSir,—A very focible example of some of the inconveniences which accompany such unwarranted "runs" as the last week has witnessed on the Savings Bank is shown in the case of depositors who, ...
Article : 152 wordsSir,—While it is the duty of all parties in Parliament to unite for the protection of our financial credit, which has already been somewhat strained by the apparent incapacity to control ...
Article : 604 wordsSir,—The following paragraph appears in your issue to-day:—"It was most extraordinary, the Premier stated incidentally, that he was that day giving effect to a scheme which he formed in his ...
Article : 80 wordsNotwithstanding the inclement state of the weather, the Waverley Swimming Club conducted two handicap events, dist[?] 66 yards, at the Bront[?] [?]aths on Saturday afternoon. The more important ...
Article : 238 wordsSir,—Your reference to the stoppage of the Australian Joint Stock Bank in your commercial article in Saturday's issue is deserving of careful consideration. You state justly that "Government ...
Article : 889 wordsSir,—Whilst I look upon the present crisis as a medical man, Mr. Wise, in his contention against my view, has given it the attention of a lawyer, and our views are b[?]assed accordingly. My suggestion is ...
Article : 683 wordsIn connection with the south Waratah Colliery, a large number of men have been busy since the mishap making the pit top secure. This work was successfully accomplished by about 9 o'clock this ...
Article : 81 wordsSir,—The question whether it would be any advantage to "the general public to know where to draw the distinction between a bank depending in times of difficulty on Government guarantees, and ...
Article : 398 wordsMuch satisfaction is expressed by the miners connected with the Illawarra Associated Collieries, in consequence of the proprietary having agreed to a fixed selling price of coal. The cut-throat policy of ...
Article : 176 wordsThe following are the entries received yesterday for the May reunion of the above club:- H[?] RACE, 2 miles.—Mark Twain, Alarm Bell, Vesp[?], Tourist, Despair, Shir[?], Sailor Boy, Infant, ...
Article : 236 wordsOpen sweepstake shooting is advertised to take place at the New South Wales Gun Club's grounds to-morrow, at 2.30 p. m. ...
Article : 24 wordsMr. Harry Barrington's Imperial Minstrel and Specialty Company made an important change of programme at the Opera House last night, when the strength of the troupe was increased by the ...
Article : 419 wordsDr. Cullon, M.L.A., delivered on address on the political situation in the School of Arts on Saturday night. There was a good attendance. Mr. W. R. Hindmarsh, jun., presided. The speaker was well ...
Article : 170 wordsThe general entries for the V.R.C. Birthday Meeting are satisfactory. The following have been nominated for the principal events:- HANDICAP ST[?]CHASE.—B[?]di[?], Davitt, Frantic, ...
Article : 114 wordsSir,—To those who contemplate applying for proference paid-up shares in a bank under reconstruction, or upon whom it may be sought to force such shares under the scheme of reconstruction of a bank ...
Article : 224 wordsSir,—At the present moment, when business throughout the colony is being paralysed by the stoppage of banks, and an unreasoning, though not surprising, disquietud[?] as to the safety of the rest, it might ...
Article : 310 wordsThe [?]nverell Picnic Race Club hold their annual meeting on Friday and Saturday last. There was a good attendance. The racing was good, but the course was heavy owing to the heavy rain of ...
Article : 234 wordsThe [?]stibule of the Town Hall presented a gay [?] last evening, when an assemblage numbering about 200 gentlemen, well known in the sporting community, sat down to the complimentary banquet ...
Article : 1,210 wordsThe first exhibition under the auspices of the National Horticultural and Pomological Society of New South Wales was opened yesterday in the Exhibition Building, Prince Alfred Park, the proceeds ...
Article : 1,104 wordsSir,—The letter of Mr. T[?]nnent Donaldson in yours this morning is in error in one important matter as to figures, is misleading, and mischievous as tending to keep us in our long-existing fool's ...
Article : 1,323 wordsSir,—There seems to be considerable danger of the Government proposals (as reported in this morning's papers) for remedying the present chaotic state of the finances of the colony proving most [?]cal to ...
Article : 813 wordsA fair audience witnessed the change of programme at the Alhambra Music Hall last night. Mr. Eddi[?] Sampson acted as interlocutor, and the corner men were Alf, Lawton (bones), and ...
Article : 478 wordsA lawn tennis match was played on Saturday between Moss Vale and Goulburn, and was won by the latter, who in the singles s[?]ored 8 [?]ts to Moss Vale's 3 sets, and in the double 7 sets to Moas Vale's ...
Article : 67 wordsSir,—To aid the monetary institutions in times of panic where it is well known and accepted that the proportion of gold to deposits or liability is insufficient at any given moment to balance, some provision ...
Article : 306 wordsA six days' match has been won by M'K[?]wn, with 390[?] miles; Hackford, 363 miles, second; Malcolm, 350 miles, third. ...
Article : 28 wordsSir,—The prompt action of the Government in endeavouring to allay the panic caused by the unfortunate recent suspensions is worthy of all praise, and I trust that the bill to be introduced to-morrow ...
Article : 548 wordsA meeting of the committee of the New South Wales Cricket Association was held last night at the Oxford Hotel for the purpose of revising the rules so as to admit of local clubs and associations joining the ...
Article : 734 wordsSir,—As I see by your issue of the 22nd the Government propose to draft a short bill for Tuesday night's sitting, there is one thing should not be [?]itted, namely, the power of a bank in ...
Article : 185 wordsThe shooting for special prizes offered by the [?] was hold at the Randwick Rifle Range on Saturday. The distances were 600 and 700 yards. The following were the results:— ...
Article : 250 wordsSir,—The latter of Mr. B.R. Wis[?], M.L.A., in your columus this morning should do more to restore confidence in the common-sense of the community than dozens of proclamations from a scared and ...
Article : 702 wordsSir,—The colony is at present suffering from a severe commercial depression and stagnation in trade. As a result thereof the credit of the banking institutions has been affected, and several of the banks have ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Tue 25 Apr 1893, Page 6
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