Oct. 23.—9 a.m.: Wind N.W., strong; weather hazy, fine; barometer, 28.77; thermometer, 66. [?] p.m.: Wind W.S.W., moderate; weather fine, clear; barometer, 29.77; thermometer, 66. 4 ...
Article : 789 wordsBank rates for fixed deposits, discounts, and overdrafts are steady. Rates ruling for fixed deposits are as follows:—For 12 months 2½ to 3 per cent., and for two ...
Article : 726 wordsThe following return has been received from the Royal Mint for the week ending 21st October, 1809:—Gold received, 12,698.53oz.; value of gold coin and bullion issued, £101,356/17/3. ...
Article : 32 wordsThe revenue collected at the Customhouse this day amounted to £9,698/0/10/; wharfage, £1,936/17/5; contingent, £10/8/; pilotage,' £131/18/. Total, £11,777/4/3. ...
Article : 22 wordsApart from the activity prevailing in maize and oats, business was on a very restricted scale. Maize was firm at 3/3, oats from 2/2 to 2/3, chickwheat from 2/9 to ...
Article : 333 wordsAt Homebush to-day, 19,000 sheep and lambs wore penned. There was the usual attendance of buyers. The market opened firm, and continued so throughout, with a tendency to higher values ...
Article : 103 wordsNEW SOUTH WALES and QUEENSLAND.— Daily, except Saturday, 5.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m.; Saturdays, 2.30 p.m. SOUTH AUSTRALIA*.—Daily, 3.30 p.m. ...
Article : 351 wordsSailed.—Oct. 23—Orbost, for Snowy River; Elsinore, for cruise; Penguin, for Devonport. CAPE SCHANCK. — Inward.—Oct. 23—Dusk: Jackass barque. Outward.—Oct 23. 8.5 a.m.—F. ...
Article : 376 wordsArrivals of breadstuffs in Melbourne and Geelong by railway from the country districts during last week, according to the official returns, compare with those for the ...
Article : 506 wordsSugar.—The market in imported sugars has again been quiet. According to the "Sugar Journal" (Mackay) the new crop is likely to be somewhat larger than the ...
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Advertising : 1,410 wordsThe Japanese mail steamer Futami Maru, under the command of Captain Thom, arrived alongside, the wharf from Japan and China yesterday morning. The voyage proved uneventful. Departure ...
Article : 68 wordsThe announcement that Sir William Symons's wound is mortal lends a tragle touch to the British victory. Confirmation of the news is hardly needed. Mr. ...
Article : 4,484 wordsThe arrival of the mammoth steamer Medic proved the chief item of interest in shipping circles yesterday. As the immense vessel which is to carry our troops to South Africa steamed slowly ...
Article : 279 wordsWheat.—The market for wheat has shown irregularity. Supplies in the form of small lots have been offering more more fre[?]y at 3/3½, while at the same time there ...
Article : 1,073 wordsThe new French mail steamer, Pacifique, which is to relieve the Tanais in the trade between Sydney and Noumea, arrived in Hobson's Bay on on her maiden trip at noon yesterday, and upon ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Tue 24 Oct 1899, Page 4
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