The London and Westmiuster Bank has placed one million sterling of New South Wales Treasury bills, bearing in terest at 4 per cont. at, £100 5s. ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Mon 16 May 1892, Page 3
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