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  2. THE LAW RESPECTING BANK HOLIDAYS.

    Some difference of opinion exists in legal circles as to whether the provisions of the Banks and Currency Act 1890 justified the proclamation of a five days' holiday. A schedule of ...

    Article : 409 words
  3. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

    Amongst other civil servants "retrenc[?]ed" were 200 of the clerical stair of the Lands department. A meeting of those has been called for Wednesday to discuss the question of ...

    Article : 511 words
  4. THE SITUATION IN BENDIGO.

    Banking matters were the entire subject of public conversation here to-day. The announcement of the suspension of the National Bank caused much surprise, as this bank is regarded as ...

    Article : 3,865 words
  5. WINDING UP PETITION PRESENTED.

    A petition was yesterday morning presented to Mr. Justice Williams in Chambers for the compulsory winding up of the National Bank. His Honor remarked that he was a creditor of the ...

    Article : 216 words
  6. CHAIRMAN OF THE BANK OF VICTORIA'S STATEMENT.

    Mr. E. Miller, M.L.C., the chairman of directors of the Bank of Victoria, when questioned to the present situation, expressed himself in very emphatic terms with reference both to the ...

    Article : 623 words
  7. THE EFFECT IN THE SUBURBS.

    Fitzroy and Collingwood were in a state of comparative quiescence throughout the day, and nothing occurred to betray the existence of any effects of the strong emotion displayed in ...

    Article : 688 words
  8. BANKING PANICS.

    Unpleasant as is the position of the public of Victoria just now, owing to the general want of confidence in its banks, the condition of affairs is by no means without a parallel. All ...

    Article : 1,434 words
  9. THE FEELING IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The Premier interviewed the whole of the bank managers in Adelaide to-day, and is satisfied that there is no necessity for taking steps to declare a bank holiday such as has been adopted ...

    Article : 250 words
  10. QUEENSLAND.

    To-day was a general holiday in the city, being eight hours day. The usual trades procession passed through the streets, and sports were held at the Exhibition grounds, favored by ...

    Article : 36 words
  11. MR. ANDREW ROWAN'S VIEWS.

    Mr. Andrew Rowan, whose long experience and intimate association with financial institutions lands weight to his views, made the following statement yesterday on the position of ...

    Article : 960 words
  12. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    May Brothers, who have an extensive iron foundry at Gawler, have notified their men of 10 per cent. reduction in all wages, and offered them a week to consider the matter. They ...

    Article : 80 words
  13. TASMANIA.

    The consolidated revenue returns for April show a decline of £7946 9s. 7d. compared with the corresponding month last year. The total for the four months was £49,175. ...

    Article : 30 words
  14. EFFECT IN WEST AUSTRALIA.

    The National Bank suspension has caused much excitement in the city. A large business was done at Perth, and many important industries are seriously affected. There was a large ...

    Article : 218 words
  15. WEST AUSTRALIA.

    Natives report that a man named Turner had committed suicide at Magetup, 70 miles from Albany, by shooting himself. The guns at the fort on King George's Sound ...

    Article : 62 words
  16. NEW ZEALAND.

    Sharp earthquake shocks are reported around Akaroa. ...

    Article : 12 words
  17. VIEWS OF A LEADING BANK DIRECTOR.

    Another gentleman, who occupies a prominent standing in social as well as financial circles, is equally vigorous both in his approval of the action of the Government and in his ...

    Article : 345 words
  18. SMALL-POX IN WEST AUSTRALIA.

    Small-pox has again broken out in various parts of the city, six cases being reported this morning. It is alleged that the weather, being muggy and inclement, causes the germs to ...

    Article : 62 words
  19. A SENSATIONAL PRIZE FIGHT.

    The following description of the Burge-Lewis fight, at Helena, Montana, on 5th April, is to hand by the mail:- One of the most sensational prize fights of modern times, in view of the ...

    Article : 315 words
  20. IRISH HOME RULE MEETING.

    A very rowdy Home Rule meeting was held to-night at the Protestant Hall under the auspices of the British Empire Defence Association. Mr. pilcher, Q.C., M.L.C., was billed to ...

    Article : 288 words
  21. THE POSITION IN THE COUNTRY.

    It was a shock this morning to learn that the National Bank had suspended payment, and that the Government had gazetted a five days' bank holiday. It was not until The Age ...

    Article : 476 words
  22. THE SITUATION IN THE OTHER COLONIES.

    The gradually returning confidence in financial matters received another nasty shake by the suspension of the National Bank of Australasia, which was looked upon as one of the strongest ...

    Article : 657 words
  23. A CANDID CRITIC.

    At a mass meeting of sympathisers with the International Labor Day Demonstration held at the Democratic Club, Swanston-street, last evening, the redoubtable Mr. J. Hancock ...

    Article : 130 words
  24. Advertising

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    Advertising : 278 words
  25. CHARGE OF FRAUD ON A SAVINGS BANK.

    James Leonard, alias Arthur Hume, who last week was arrested in connection with the Post Office Savings Bank frauds, was charged before the Water Police Court this morning and ...

    Article : 167 words
  26. THE CRISIS FROM A BANKER'S POINT OF VIEW.

    Mr. John Sawers, superintendent of the Bank of Australasia, when interviewed by a representative of The Age yesterday, was in a serio-cheerful mood. He could not help ...

    Article : 707 words
  27. THE NATIONAL BANK.

    The directors of the National Bank were engaged yesterday evening discussing with the general manager, Mr. F. Grey Smith, the clauses of their reconstruction scheme, but it is ...

    Article : 166 words
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