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  2. QUESTIONS IN PARLIAMENT.

    Questions relating to banking matters will be asked in the Legislative Assembly this evening:— Mr. Vaughn will ask the Minister for Lands,—In view of the fact that conditional purchasers doing ...

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  3. QUEENSLAND. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) THE COMMERCIAL BANKING COMPANY OF SYDNEY.

    The suspension of the Commercial Banking Company of Sydney, following on that of the Queensland National aud the North Queensland, caused considerable excitement this morning, and ...

    Article : 169 words
  4. COUNTRY NEWS. (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) THE STRIKE AT THE WOONONA MINE.

    The strike still continues at the Woonena mine. Most of the men removed their tools yesterday, This does not forebode anything in the way of a settlement of the difficulty, and it may be expected that the mine ...

    Article : 58 words
  5. THE ARCHDUKE FRANZ FERDINAND D'ESTE OF AUSTROHUNGARY.

    His Imperial and Royal Highnoss, Franz Ferdinand d'Este, nephew to the ruling Emperor of AustroHungary, arrived in Port Jackson yesterday, aboard the cruiser Kaiserin Elisabeth. The vessel entered ...

    Article : 535 words
  6. MUNICIPAL COUNCILS. PADDINGTON.

    A meeting of the Paddington Council was held on the 16th instant. Present—The Mayor (Alderman Dillon), Aldermen Thomas J. West, W. Brown, D. Brown, G. P. Jones, C, Hellmrich, White. T. ...

    Article : 800 words
  7. COLLISION IN NEWCASTLE HARBOUR.

    This morning at 7 o'clock another collision occurred in the harbour near the fairway, close to the North Breakwater and the sunken vessel Castor. The schooner Hally Bayley, outward bound for Sydney, ...

    Article : 202 words
  8. SIR HENRY PARKES IN THE NORTH.

    Sir Henry Parkes, who has been touring the Narrabri. Moree, and Bingara districts, reached here this afternoon. As Sir Henry had accepted an invitation from the inhabitants of Manilla and district ...

    Article : 188 words
  9. GOVERNMENT SAVINGS BANK.

    There was something approaching a rush on the Government Savings Bank this morning. A small crowd assembled outside, consisting largely of women, and these were admitted from time to time ...

    Article : 73 words
  10. BULLI BRANCH OF THE FREETRADE ASSOCIATION.

    The Bulli branch of the Freetrade Association met in the Oddfellows' Hall on Monday evening, the vicepresident (Mr. J. Williams) in the chair. Its purpose was to elect officers and make preparations for ...

    Article : 161 words
  11. THE FINANCIAL POSITION.

    The Cabinet again had under consideration this morning the financial position, and decided, in view of the gravity of the Situation, to call Parliament together at the earliest moment—if ...

    Article : 116 words
  12. LATE MINING.

    The British third 100-ton furnace will be warmed up to-day, but it will not be ready for blowing in for a week. When this and the two present furnaces are in blast they will have a capacity ...

    Article : 175 words
  13. BREACH OF THE BETTING-HOUSES SUPPRESSION ACT.

    At the police court to-day Albert Manders was proceeded against on a charge of committing a breach of the Betting-houses Suppression Act by using an office for receiving money for tickets in connection ...

    Article : 1,428 words
  14. AMUSEMENTS. AMATEUR ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY.

    The Amateur Orchestral Society, which during the past has proved itself fully equal under Sugner Hazon's direction to the task of giving high-class performances of classical and romantic music, will ...

    Article : 567 words
  15. QUEENSLAND NATIONAL BANK.

    An application for the appointment of Mr. E. R. Drury, general manager of the Queensland National Bank, as provisional official liquidator, came before the Chief Justice in chambers this ...

    Article : 47 words
  16. FIRE AT ALEXANDRIA.

    At a quarter-past 7 o'clock last night, a fire was discovered in the building of the Co-operative Acid and Chemical Works, Kerosene-lane, off Beaconsfield-street, Alexandria. The Metropolitan Fire ...

    Article : 599 words
  17. ANOTHER BUILDING SOCIETY SUSPENDED PAYMENT.

    The Federal Building, Land, and Investment Society, Limited, closed its doors this morning. The society was regarded as being in a very good position, but the directors have been compelled to ...

    Article : 58 words
  18. TWO MEN DROWNED IN THE BRISBANE RIVER.

    Two men, named Jack Keith and Henry Bowary, both married, were drowned in the Brisbane River this morning. They were engaged taking out the auchor of a pile-driver into ...

    Article : 67 words
  19. ERSKINEVILLE.

    The council met on Monday, the 15th instant, there being present the Mayor (Alderman J. Peake), presiding, with Aldermen Wilson, Carter, Harris, Purcoll, Glencross, Anderson, and the council clerk ...

    Article : 447 words
  20. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—The enormous amount of capital under reconstruction at the present time, confequent on the collapse of the banks, is appalling to studious observers and well-wishers of the colony. I have ...

    Article : 384 words
  21. BOMB EXPLOSION AT CROYDON.

    A telegram from Croydon states that early on Saturday morning two bomb explosions took place in Busteed's livery stables. The first exploded under the buggy shed, slightly damaging ...

    Article : 125 words
  22. THE EXPORTS AND IMPORTS.

    An official return has just been issued, showing that the total exports from the colony last year were valued at £8,578,071, exclusive of live stock overland. The principal items were—Wool, ...

    Article : 231 words
  23. MUNICIPAL EXTRAVAGANCE.

    Sir,—In these times it may not be amiss to place before the public an instance of the manner in which gentlemen elected to watch over the interests of ratepayers perform the duties of their trust. Those ...

    Article : 603 words
  24. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—I have noticed a great amount of correspondence in your paper lately over the recent bank suspensions, and as the Government have already made the notes of certain institutions a legal tender for six ...

    Article : 334 words
  25. A TEMPERANCE MISSION.

    A public welcome was last evening accorded in the Temperance Hall to Mr. W. T. Glover, who recently arrived in Sydney from New Zealand to conduct a mission under the auspices of the New South Wales ...

    Article : 655 words
  26. VANCOUTER SERVICE SUBSIDY.

    Sir,—The admirable letter in your issue of to-day on the above subject from the pen of C. A. M'Kinnon cannot be too forcibly impressed upon the notice of both the general public and also their representatives ...

    Article : 689 words
  27. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    After a trial lasting six days the jury have given their vordiet in the case of Ogilvie against the West Australia Mortgage and Agency Corporation, which was commenced last Tuesday. ...

    Article : 106 words
  28. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—The suspension of the Commercial Bank is a sad but completo justification of those who opposed the Bank Issue Bill—the "Restoration of Confidence" Bill as it was called by Sir G, Dibbs. It ...

    Article : 392 words
  29. NEW ZEALAND.

    The Government will introduce next session a bill making eight hours a legal working day in the various trades. The colony will be divided into districts, under registrars, who will keep a ...

    Article : 215 words
  30. THE CITY RAILWAY.

    Sir,—As there must be some thousands of small capitalists who are very doubtful as to where they should invest their money at the present time. I think it would be a very opportune moment for the ...

    Article : 83 words
  31. CADBURY'S COCOA.

    "CADBURY'S COCOA has, in a remarkable degree, those natural elements of substance which give the system endurance and hardihood, budding up muscle and bodily vigour with a steady action that rendere it a most acceptable ...

    Article : 39 words
  32. HOSE'S LIMEJUICE CORDIAL

    Is delicious, wholesome, and refreshing. Non-alcohlic. The best drink for all, Sold by grocers, hotels, &c.—[ADTV. ...

    Article : 22 words
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