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  2. THE BANKING POSITION.

    Sir,—It is to be hoped that the excellent and original suggestion contained in Mr. Nicholas Hawken's letter in to-day's Herald will catch the eye of all interested in finance. He says:—" Let the Government provide ...

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  3. CHURCH NEWS.

    The financial troubles that have recently affected the colony have, in some degree, affected the churches. In the case of one church the authorities had, for security, distributed the trust funds in three banks, ...

    Article : 107 words
  4. MOTOR-DRIVER VOLK'S CASE.

    Yesterday morning a deputation, introduced by Messrs. M'Gowen, G. D. Clark, Schey, Houghton, and Sharp, Ms.L.A., waited on the Colonial Secretary in reference to the dismissal of Motor-driver ...

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  5. THE ANGLICAN CHURCH.

    The Primate, accompanied by his chaplain, left by the steamer Kameruka at 9 o'clock yesterday morning for Ulladulla, intending to make an extended tour in the south. The Bishop will spend Saturday ...

    Article : 508 words
  6. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—Before touching upon the principle of issuing legal tender notes the point for consideration is as to the practicability of keeping an increased emission afloat. We are approaching the winter, when ...

    Article : 994 words
  7. WESLEYAN CHURCHES.

    Arrangements have been completed by which it is hoped to make the Sunday morning services at the Centenary Hall more attractive. Instead of appointing a settled preacher, it is intended that there shall ...

    Article : 799 words
  8. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—The charter of the Bank of England compels the bank bevond a certain issue to cover any extension by the full value in bullion. The note is a convertible legal tender. It is a legal tender for the ...

    Article : 622 words
  9. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—At a time when the Government are asking Parliament to sanction a guarantee of bank notes, it is surely wise for us to inquire whether some better plan does not exist for the whole of Australian ...

    Article : 552 words
  10. DEPUTATIONS.

    Yesterday morning a deputation of the committee of management of the City Night Refuge and Soup Kitchen, consisting of Messrs A. L. Nelson (chairman), R. Guy (secretary), N. J. Crocker (treasurer), ...

    Article : 352 words
  11. ROMAN CATHOLIC.

    The Sisters of Mercy in Sydney lost the oldest member of their Order in Rev. Mother Mary Ignatius M'Quoin, whose remains were interred on Thursday in the cemetery at Gore Hill, North Sydney. The ...

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  12. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—I would offer a practical suggestion to bankers in order to, in some degree, relieve the present strain upon gold—that is, instead of issuing, as is their custom, filthy dirty notes, that they should ...

    Article : 208 words
  13. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—The suspension of such in essentially Australian product as the A.J.S Bank is calculated to cause greater consternation and inconvenience than anything that has yet occured in the banking ...

    Article : 513 words
  14. DISEASED ANIMALS AND MEAT ACT.

    Yesterday morning a deputation, consisting of Messrs. H. S. Badgery (of Pitt, Son, and Badgery), J. C. Young. Weaver (of Griffiths and Weaver), Wolfe (of Brunker and Wolfe), Sullivan (of ...

    Article : 686 words
  15. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—It may be thought by not a few who fear the impulsive character of the Premier, that he acted ultra vires in announcing that the Government would guarantee the notes of the Australian Joint Stock ...

    Article : 280 words
  16. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—In the event of Sir George Dibbs succeeding in passing his " relief " bill, will the same make the notes of those banks which have already suspended a " first charge " on the assets of the bank. The act ...

    Article : 175 words
  17. THE SALVATION ARMY.

    The Indian Contingent will conclude its services in the metropolitan district on Monday next, and from that day till the 26th of May the members will be engaged in holding meetings in various parts of ...

    Article : 80 words
  18. ST. JOHN AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION.

    The annual general meeting of the New South Wales Centre of the St. John Ambulance Association was held in the Town Hial yesterday afternoon. Dr. Vandeleur Kelly, chairman of the executive ...

    Article : 624 words
  19. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—The bill, as now proposed, beyond making notes a first charge on the assets of the banks and saving them from sending gold to their branches, is simply valueless. Mr. Wise may be a very good ...

    Article : 98 words
  20. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.

    This evening Mr. Duncan Wright will deliver an address to young men. The customary Bible talk for young men will take place to-morrow afternoon. ...

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  21. YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.

    The lately-formed branch of the Young Women's Christian Association at Manly received, on Thursday opening, a visit from Miss Fox, general secretary of the associastion. On the evening in question the ...

    Article : 134 words
  22. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—Like your readers genarally, I have followed with grave concern the course of events in the banking world during the past month, and I desire to add my quota of information and argument towards the ...

    Article : 1,237 words
  23. SURREPTITIOUS COMMISSIONS.

    Sir,—Every now and then our profession is publicly attacked as one whose members are exceptionally prone to all the wicked ways of life, [?]s a recent contributor to your journal of 26th sets forth. ...

    Article : 553 words
  24. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—In spite of the assurance alleged to have been given the Premier to the effect that not another bank would be allowed to close its doors pending the introduction aud passage of the above measure, the ...

    Article : 238 words
  25. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—There are so many suggestions being thrown out at the present critical juncture of the Australian banking world that one almost hesitates to add to the number thereof. ...

    Article : 667 words
  26. SUSSEX-STREET MISSION.

    The special mission in connection with the Sussex-street Mission Church has been continued throughout the week with very successful results. The mission has been of such an encouraging nature that ...

    Article : 142 words
  27. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES.

    The general purposes committee of the Presbyterian Church will present, on behalf of the Church, an address, of welcome to the new Governor on his arrial her[?]. ...

    Article : 434 words
  28. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—A lady of the court in France was once asked by the Ministers of the day how it was that she could foresee the result of their measures so clearly, whilst the Ministers could not. Her reply was that they ...

    Article : 437 words
  29. RELIGIOUS MEMORANDA.

    The Rev. J. Watson, of New Guinea, is to begin missionary deputation work in this colony in June. In the Missionary Review of the World for March there is an article by the Rev. Dr. Steel on the late ...

    Article : 972 words
  30. THE NOXIOUS TRADES ARITATION.

    Yesterday morning a deputation consisting of Messrs. P J. Brennan (representing the Butchers' Union), H. H. White and F. W. Donovan (Fellmongers' Union), W. Opperman and W. Sullivan ...

    Article : 603 words
  31. BIRDS PROTECTION BILL.

    Sir,—On glancing over the first schedule of the Birds Protection Bill, I notice that the English starling (Sturnus vulgus) comes in for five years, absolute protection. From my knowledge of the ...

    Article : 240 words
  32. A WARNING.

    Sir,—Persons are now calling upon householders who burn gas representing themselves as special inspectors sent by the Gas Company to inquire how it is that the consumer has dared to burn so little gas ...

    Article : 105 words
  33. CONGREGATIONAL CHURCHES.

    The Rev. W. W. Watts, secretary of the Congregational Union of Queensland, passed through Sydney this week on his way to Auckland, where he is to supply the pulpit of the Boresford-street ...

    Article : 323 words
  34. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—I should like to inquire whether, if the Government make bank notes a legal tender, depositors will be paid in full without waiting for tedious reconstruction. There are many ...

    Article : 83 words
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  36. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—With a sense of relief those who are desirous of saving the public credit and of seeing the banks carry on with a feeling of security in the minds of the general public, must have read with satisfaction ...

    Article : 289 words
  37. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—It appears to me that one importent point in reference to the proposed Bank Issue Bill has not been mentioned by any of your correspondents, viz., that every bank note ought to bear on it, clearly ...

    Article : 209 words
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