The Howard Smith Line Hand-Book for Travellers on the Australian Coast by Australian National Maritime Museum

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PAID-UP CAPITAL RESERVE FUND R e s e r v e L i a b i l i t y of

L O N D O N

O F F I C E=

£4,000,000 S T R E E T , E . C

T H R E A D N E E D L K COURT OF

DIRECTORS: W. A. M c A R T H U R , E S Q . , M . P . E. M. N E L S O N , ESQ. J O H N SANDERSON, ESQ. Accountant; R. W . J E A N S .

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£1,600,000 £800,000 £1,600,000

MARTIN RIDLEY SMITH, ESQ. SIR A N D R E W R. S C O B L E , K . C . S . I . , Q.C., M . P . SIR T H O M A S S U T H E R L A N D , K . C . M . G . , M . P .

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VICTORIA. MELBOURNE—394 & 396 Collins Street.—Manager : M. P. BLUNDELL. Accountant SAMUEL FARRE LL. Inspector: J. B. GOULSTON, Melbou m e . Sub-Manager : EDWARD SHEW. Bairnsdale 1 Castlemaine Ballarat Charlton Beecli worth Ck il tern Bendigo , Cobram Bright ! Corryong Burnley (Melbourne). Collingwood(Melb.)

Katamatite Kingston Korong Vale Korumburra Leongatha Mirboo (North)

Creswick Drouin Elizabeth St. (384) (Melbourne) Foster Geelong

N E W

SOUTH

SYDNEY—259 George Street North —Manager : AMES HELLICAR. Kogarah (Sydney) Hurstviile ,, Laichhardt ,, Marrickville ,,

Newtown (Sydney) | Southern Branch | Petersham ,, (Sydney. 555 Pitt Street (144) George St South), | ydney) i Albury

Port Melbourne Prahran (Melb.) Rosedale St. J a m e s St. K i l d a ( M e l b - ) 1 Sale

Mooroopna M or we 11 Nathalia Numurkah Port Fairy Portland

Bathurst Broken Hill Cootamundra Corowa

j Shepparton Stawell 1 Stralhmerton j Talbot | Tallangatta I Traralgon

WALES.

Accountant: A. T. NOYES. Jerilderie Maitland West Maitland East Muswellbrook

| Dubbo j Goulburn Grenfell 1 Howlong

Tungamah Walhalla Warragul Warrnambool Wedderburn Williamstown

;

Inspector : F. P. G. MCCRAE, Sydney.

[ Narribri } Newcastle—Hunter 1 Street Newcastle-Bolton St.

Orange Parkes Stroud Tamworth

QUEENSLAND. BRISBANE

| Cairns

j Charters Towers

Herberton

Inspector : F. P. G. MCCRAE, Sydney. | Hughenden

N K W

| Ipswich

| Maryborough

Wunghnu Wycheproof Yackandandah Yarram Yarram Yarrawonga

| Rockhampton

Roma

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Townsville

Z E A L A N D .

Inspector: CLEMENT W I N T E R , Wellington. WELLINGTON Ashburton Auckland

| Christchurch j Dunedin 1 Featherston

1 Gore Hawera | Invercargill

1 Feilding Foxton | Gisborne

| Manaia Marton | Masterton

I Napier Otaki

Palmerston North | Patea

j Stratford j Waipawa

1 Wanganui | Waverley

TASMANIA. HOBART

t Burnie ( E m u Bay) | Campbell Town

Inspector : J. B. GOULSTON, Melbourne.

[Deloraine ( D e v o n p o r t

[Fingal

SOUTH

[Latrobe

| LAUNCESTON

| St. Mary's [Sheffield

Inspector: E. J. O'H. FULFORD, Adelaide. ADELAIDE—Local Director: Hon. SAMUEL TOMKINSON, M.L.C. Manager: E. J. O'H. FULFORD. Kooringa

1 Mount Barker

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W E S T E R N PERTH

| Ulverstone (Leven) | Wynyard

| Zeehan

A U S T R A L I A .

Coolgardie

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[ Port Lincoln

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IMPORTERS AND

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EVERY

DESCRIPTION.

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8th September, 1894. JAMES BROWN, ESQ., 121 B A T H U R S T S T . , S Y D N E Y .

Australian Representative for Messrs. Lloyd & Lloyd. DEAR SIR,

In reply to your request for my opinion of your Firm's Artesian Tubing, which I have now been using for some time. It gives me pleasure to state they are the best that have come under my notice, the finish, of the Tubes and the excellent screwing and quality of the Iron being such as to command the appreciation of every good practical Borer. Yours faithfully, The Intercolonial Deep Well Boring & Manufacturing Co. W. LINDSAY, Managing Director.

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LARGEST

SALE

to 1ber ZlBajests tbe CJueen.

O F ANY S O A P

IN T H E W O R L D . :

USE SUNLIGHT SOAP

For the Finest Fabric or upon the Most Delicate Skin.

And your Clothes will wear longer.

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Disinfectant and Carbolic Soap.

No home should be without this Soap.

Sold at is. 6d. per box of three bars.

ROCK DRILLS.

Slugger and Little Giant. Household words amongst Miners and Contractors.

F. B. MORRIS, PRACTICAL GUNMAKER, opposite 363 Little Bourke Street (NoteBushNo.Inn363, Hotel.)

AIR COMPRESSORS,

Extensive London Experience.

Built by the R a n d Drill Co., N e w York. These machines are the highest product of engineering skill and science, on ' y possible where extensive works are devoted solely to tne " ' construction.

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for General Purposes. Not explosiue

until

combined

consumer, making SAFE to handle

absolutely

and

transport.

No Powder Van or Magazine required.

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THE HOWARD SMITH LINE. i^m-

EQUALLY EFFECTIVE IN WET OR DRY HOLES.

Does not FREEZE or give off INJURIOUS FUMES.

T h e principal P o r t s of Call a r e —

RACKAROGK

GERALDTON, FREMANTLE, ALBANY, PORT P I R I E , PORT AUGUSTA, ADELAIDE, MELBOURNE, GEELONG, PORTARLINGTON, SYDNEY, NEWCASTLE, BRISBANE, MARYBOROUGH, ROCKHAMPTON, MACKAY, and TOWNSVILLE.

H a s been almost exclusively used on all important public works for some years.

T h e P a s s e n g e r Fleet of this C o m p a n y includes t h e following well-known a n d popular steamers—Peregrine, Tyrian, Leura, Gabo, Bwrinyong, Konoowarra, Burwah, Barrabool, Derwent.

Cttfafogues sent Sree on * application.

MmmM Brill

Guns, Rifles, and Revolvers Bought, Sold, or Exchanged.

Repairs in all branches effected. All kinds of Ammunition and Accessories in stock. Country Orders punctually attended to. Charges Moderate. Pigeon Cartridges filled to order. Reliable Rabbit Cartridges, any size. Shot and Charge, 7s* 6 d . per ioo.

Breech and Muzzle Loading Guns Lent on Hire. Small Deposit.

Nine years with J. W. Rosier.

& Mm@Mmrmlk €@

MELBOURNE

Cargo S t e a m e r s — T i m e , 4,500 t o n s ; 4,000 tons.

Era,

4,000 t o n s ;

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AND

SYDNEY.

Head Office: MARKET STREET, MELBOURNE.

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iSg^.

H E A D OFFICE : CORNER OF MARKET STREET AND FLINDERS LANE,

MELBOURNE.

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HANDBOOK OF INFORMATION FOR The

TRAVELLERS ON T H E AUSTRALIAN COAST.

General C o n t e n t s of t h e Book Compiled a n d E d i t e d b y LACHL.AN BEATON, M e l b o u r n e Manager.

HEAD

O F F I C E OF THE COMPANY

BRANCHES : ADELAIDE,

SYDNEY,

BRISBANE,

M ELBOURNE.

AGENCIES FKEMANTLE,

PORT

GERMEIN,

WALLAKOO,

AUGUSTA, PORT P I R I E , GEELONG, PORTARUNGTON, BALLAKAT,

CHARTERS

NEWCASTLE, MARYBOROUGH, ROCKHAMPTON, MACKAY, AND

AND GERALDTON, W . A.

TOWERS,

HOBART,

CAIRNS,

PORT

BUNDABERG,

GYMPII ,

DOUGLAS,

ALBANY,

TOWNSVILLE.

WM. HOWARD SMITH & SONS LIMITED. 1S95. Sands & McDougall Ltd., Printers, Melbourne. A 2

TO CONTENTS.

INDEX

PAGE

AUSTRALIAN MARITIME HISTORY

AUSTRALIAN TARIFFS, 1895-6

DEDICATION

F L E E T , T H E HOWARD SMITH ILLUSTRATIONS, L I S T OF

INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS

PAGE

189

SERVICES AND CONNECTIONS

195

SOUTH

- 9,

ADELAIDE

POSTAL,

TELEGRAPHIC,

INFORMATION

TABLE OF DISTANCES

AND

BETWEEN

MONEY

CERTAIN

ORDER

PLACES

42 ON

AUSTRALIAN COAST N E W SOUTH

WALES—

POSTAL,

INFORMATION SYDNEY

AND

MONEY

114 106

VICTORIA— A MELBOURNE PLEASURE RESORT

MELBOURNE QUEENSLAND—

POSTAL,

137

MACKAY

168

MARYBOROUGH

ROCKHAMPTON POSTAL,

TELEGRAPHIC,

AND

MONEY

REGULATIONS

AND

OFFICERS

INSTRUCTIONS

TELEGRAPHIC,

INFORMATION W E S T AUSTRALIA

AND

MONEY

FREMANTLE

GRRALDTON

143

PERTH

173

POSTAL,

TELEGRAPHIC,

INFORMATION 183

AND

W E S T AUSTRALIAN GOLDFIELDS

MONEY

85 -

11 - 1 9 - 1 5

14 - 1 7

ORDER

160

ALBANY

FOR CAPTAINS AND

154

ORDER

INFORMATION TOWNSVILLE

182

ORDER

BRISBANE

182

TABLE OF DISTANCES BETWEEN LONDON & MELBOURNE

TELEGRAPHIC,

AUSTRALIA—

5, 6, 7

26 -'

INDEX

ADVERTISEMENTS. PAGE

PAGE

Abbott, H. J. 178 Adams, Wm., & Company 90 Adelaide Parcels Express (J. R, Cocking & Co.) 65 Adelaide Observer, The 46, 47 Advertiser, The (Adelaide) 48 Aldershot Smelting Works, The 156, 157 Aplin, Brown & Co. Limited 175 Argus, The (Melbourne) - 87 Athelstone Hotel, Rockhampton 165 Auldana Vineyard Proprietors, The 49 Australian Mining Standard, The 130 Australasian, The (Melbourne) 87 Bacchus Marsh Concentrated Milk Co. Limited .- 92 Bain, Mrs. - 149 Bain, William Ross 65 Bank of Australasia, The Inside front cover Bartlam, W. B., & Co. 177 Beaumont's Fancy Bazaars 68 Black & Crompton . . . 170 Black, W. R. 152 Borehole Colliery Co. Limited 147 Botanic Hotel, North Terrace, Adelaide 55 Bown, Thos. J., & Co. Facing page 208 Brisbane City and Suburban Parcel Delivery (Thos. Bryce & Co.) - 146 Brisbane Courier . . . . . 145 Briscoe & Co. 89 Brodziak & Rodgers - 180 Brooks, Robinson & Co. 91 Brush Electrical Engineering Co. Limited 126 Brydon, Jones & Co. 152 Bulletin, The (Sydney) 116

Bullivant's Patent Wire Ropes 133 Buzacott & Co. - 129 Calhoun, William - 93 Cameron, Mackay & Green (Mackay Iron Works) - 171 Capricornian, The (Queensland) 162 Castlemaine Brewery and Quinlan, Gray & Co. 151 Central Queensland Meat Export Co. Limited 163 Chronicle, The (Adelaide) 48 Cleland, G. F., & Co. 50, 51 Cowley's Hunt Sauce 179 Cowlishaw Bros. 134 Custom House Hotel, Maryborough . . . . . . . 159 Daily News, The (Perth, W.A.) 27 Daily Telegraph, The (Sydney) . Inside back cover Dean, Wm., & Co. 94 Detmold, William 93 Diamond & Son 31 Eaton, John W. 136 Edwards, W. & H. 172 Empire Hotel, Sydney 131 Evening Journal, The (Adelaide) 46, 47 Evening News, The (Sydney) . . . . . . . . 117 Evening Observer, The (Brisbane) 145 Express, The (Adelaide) 48 Fairlie, Jas., & Sons . . . . . . . . . 138 Fenton, Alfred, & Sons - 101 Fletcher, Jno. 65 Flint, W. T., & Son Limited 56,57 Foster Brewing Co. Limited 100 Foster, F. O. â&#x20AC;˘ - 166 Freame, F. J. 99

INDEX

TS—

Continued.

PAGE

Freemasons' Hotel, F r e m a n t l e -

Gill, Gelert & Co. Gray & Gray Graziers' Butchering, Freezing & Meat Export Co., T h e

Grand Hotel, T h e (Melbourne) Griefendorff Gulliver, B.

Federal Chemical W o r k s -

H a r d y , T h o m a s , & Sons Limited Hard wick e College

Mahomet, Faiz & T a g h

Market Hotel, R o c k h a m p t o n

132

Mayne, Nickless & Co. Limited McCleery, J o h n

104

McCulloch Carrying Co. Limited

170

52, 53

31 -

150 84

PAGE

136

Messageries Maritimes

Morris, F . B.

Mueller, A.

Hunt, Fredk. E.

166

Munro & Cowie

H y n e & Son

Newcastle & H u n t e r River Steamship Co. Limited

115

New South Wales Fresh Food and Ice Co. Limited -

123

65 172

N e w Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Limited

Imperial Hotel, Townsville

179

North Queensland H e r a l d , T h e

27 171 67 128

Keppel's Australian Hotel, Marysville

Lawrence, H .

Lever Bros. Limited -

Lloyd & Lloyd

P . D . Corsets

Perdriau & Co.

Perth I.and and Agency Co.

Peters' Slip Petty's H o t e l , Sydney

Facing page 1 Facing page 208

and S.S. " S u l t a n "

29 179 92 149

120 142 171

Paxton, W . H . , & Co.

L o n g ' s Excelsior H o t e l , Townsville Magdalen Asylum Laundry

London & Western Australia—S.S. " Australind," S.S. " S a l a d i n , "

Maher, W m .

Parsons' F l a k e d O a t m e a l -

83 -

134 -

Leader, T h e (David Syme & Co., Melbourne)

164 174

Oxford H o t e l , T h e (Sydney)

118

Oertel, C.

Newcastle Coal Mining Co. Limited

Largs Pier Hotel, S.A.

162

159 -

167

J o h n H u n t e r Co. Limited, T h e

142

J o h n H u n t e r Boot C o . Limited, T h e

Jaffray, J o h n W . . & Co.

94 64

J a c k a ' s Coffee Palace

31 -

Inquirer and Commercial News (Perth, W.A.)

Imperial Hotel, Adelaide Imperial Hotel, Mackay -

Inverarity, W .

158

H u r s t , John, & Co.

179

165

122

Hulbert, S. J .

Mitchell & Co.

Mortem Motteram & Williamson

H o r s b u r g h , G., & Co.

Morning Bulletin, T h e (Queensland)

166

Moir, J o h n , & Co.

McLaughlin, T h o s . , & Co.

86 170

McKenzie, J. F . , & Co.

164 -

Headrick, J o h n M., & Co. -

97 .

H e r a l d , T h e (Melbourne) H o d g e s & Chataway H o r d e r n Brothers

95 133 -

33 153 125

l'itt, A. E.

58, 59

Prince of W a l e s H o t e l , Mackay

172

Prunier, J a m e s , & Co.

Queenslander, T h e

145

Rand Drill and Rackarock Co.

Rankin, J a m e s

167

Reye, A., & Co.

180

Robertson, W . , & Co.

178

I N D E X TO ADVE

'S—('on tinned.

7 PAGE

PAGE

Robinson & Co.

R o c k h a m p t o n Co-operative Butchering Co. Limited R o c k h a m p t o n Hotel, Rockhampton . . .

Ross's London Hotel, Albany Royal George Hotel, Albany

Seaham Colliery Co.

Tillock & Co.

Tivoli Coal and Coke Co.

T o o t h & C o . Limited

T o w a g e Contracts

T o w n and Country J o u r n a l , T h e (Sydney)

165

Scottish Australian Mining Co. Limited

124

Uhr&Co. Victoria Brewery

Smart, W .

136

Waterview Steam S a w and Planing Mills -

Smith, H . T . , & Co.

127

Watson, John

1, 104 Queensland

Fleet

62, 6 3

W e e k , T h e (Queensland)

144

155, 172

W e e k l y Times, T h e (Melbourne)

153, 180

West Australian, T h e

Western Mail, T h e ( W . A . )

. -

Wigg, E . S., & Son

Willey, Robert Williams (T. C.) Co.'s Tobaccos

Sydney Mail, T h e Sydney Morning H e r a l d , T h e

Tattersall's Monster Cash Prize Consultations

. .

W a y College, Unley, Adelaide

Whalley, T . , & Son W i d e Bay a n d Burnett News, T h e (Queensland)

94 178 105

147

69 181

102

South Australian Register, T h e Swan Brewery Co. Limited .

174

93 .

,, ,, D e p a r t m e n t of Agriculture South Australian Railways . . . .

177

181

. -

South Australia—Crown Lands Department

151

Melbourne Pleasure Resorts -

West Australian Service

144 135

178

South Australian Services T o w a g e Contracts .

167

Waterstown Coal and Coke Co. -

. .

W a l k e r , P. M .

117

103

Coast Excursions

. .

Vosz, H . L .

Coal D e p a r t m e n t

Townsville Evening Star, T h e (N. Queensland) Turner, Chas., & Son's Varnishes

Smith, W m . H o w a r d , & Sons Limited—

119

Sharp, J o h n , & Sons

Townsville Daily Bulletin, T h e (Queensland)

131 -119

132

Robison Brothers & Co. -

167 165

Salter, J . E d . , & C o . Sanders & Co. -

Telegraph, T h e (Queensland)

Royal H o t e l , Coolgardie Royal H o t e l , R o c k h a m p t o n

121

44 45

46, 47 5gj

29 .

177 155

60 -

93 Facing inside back cover

Williams' (T. C.) Tobaccos (Heyde, T o d m a n & Co.)

Williams, T . C , & Co.'s Tobaccos (Couche, Calder & Co.)

Witham, T. F.

135 91 177

Facing inside front cover

Yarra Family H o t e l , Melbourne

Facing inside front cover

Yencken, E . L., & Co.

148

Zagami, Felix -

153

LIST OF

ILLUSTRATIONS. FACING PAG

H E A D OFFICE,

HOWARD

LANE, MELBOURNE

S.S.

"PEREGRINE"

SMITH

SONS LIMITED,

H A Y STREET, P E R T H

MARKET

STREET AND

FLINDERS

K I N G WILLIAM STREET, ADELAIDE

K I N G W I L L I A M STREET, SHOWING " A D V E R T I S E R " O F F I C E

HOWARD SMITH & SONS LIMITED, YORK STREET, SYDNEY

OFFICES, W.

HOWARD S M I T H & SONS L I M I T E D , C U R R I E STREET, ADELAIDE .

17 .

OFFICES, W.

BOURKE STREET, MELBOURNE

34 -

39 42 42

V I E W OF POINT H E N R Y (BELLARINE GARDENS)

VIEWS OF POINT H E N R Y (BELLARINE GARDENS)

S.S.

" E D I N A " — A SNAPSHOT

S.S.

"LEURA"

SALOON, S.S. SALOONS, S.S. S.S.

" G A B O " AND " B U N I N Y O N G "

82 83 84

104

"GABO"

SALOON, S.S.

104 "TYRIAN"

"TYRIAN"

"PEREGRINE"

SALOON, S.S.

"BURWAH"

. .

QUEEN AND EAGLE STREETS, BRISBANE SALOON, S.S. S.S.

. • -

"LEURA"

V I E W OF SYDNEY FROM LAVENDER BAY

S.S.

. .

EAST STREET, ROCKHAMPTON

TELEGRAPH AND POST OFFICES, MACKAY

. .

106

. .

137

. .

114

. .

"BURWAH"

K E N T STREET, MARYBOROUGH

]14

• .

142 .

. .

153 154

. .

163

160 .

168

COCOANUT PALMS, MACKAY

168

TOWNSVILLE, FROM CASTLE H I L L

173

THE

HOWARD

S.S.

SMITH

" PEREGRINE," 2,500 TONS.

LINE.

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SERVICES AND CONNECTIONS. WESTERN Leaves Geraldton ,, Fremantle „ Albany „

Albany

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SOUTH AUSTRALIA. Leaves Pt, Augusta For Adelaide, Melabout Weekly bourne, Sydney, Bris>> ?> Pirie bane, and Queensland Germein Ports. Wallaroo For Melbourne, Sydney, Weekly Adelaide Brisbane, and Queensland Ports. about Weekly For Pirie, Wallaroo, Adelaide Germein, Augusta. For Albany, Fremantle, Fortnightly Adelaide and Geraldton.

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S E RVICES—Continued. VICTORIA. Leaves Melbourne

Portarlington Geelong

For Fremantle, Albany, and Geraldton (W.A.), via Adelaide. each Wednesday For Sydney, Brisbane, Rockhampton, Mackay, Townsville, and Northern Ports. „ Friday For Sydney, Brisbane, Maryborough, and Rockhampton. Weekly For Adelaide, Port Pirie, and all Spencer Gulf Ports. every day For Geelong and Portarlington. 'For Melbourne, with cargo for Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, and all Queensland Ports. For Sydney & Newcastle. Weekly

NEW Leaves Sydney

SOUTH WALES.

every Tuesday

Fortnightly every Saturday

Newcastle

QUEENSLAND.

Fortnightly

Weekly

For Brisbane, Maryborough, and Rockhampton. For Melbourne, Adelaide, and South Australian Ports. For Albany, Fremantle, and Geraldton (W.A.) For Brisbane, Rockhampton, Mackay, Townsville, and Northern Ports. For Melbourne. For Sydney, Brisbane, & Queensland Ports. For Sydney, Melbourne, Geelong, & Adelaide.

Leaves Brisbane

each Tuesday

For Rockhampton, Mackay, Townsville, and Northern Ports.

Wednesday For Sydney and Melbourne, taking passengers for Albany, Fremantle, & Geraldton (W.A.) ,, Friday

For Maryborough and Rockhampton. For Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, and South Australian Ports.

Maryborough

,, Rockhampton

., Wednesday For Brisbane, Sydney) Melbourne, Adelaide, and South Australian Ports. „ Saturday

For Rockhampton.

,. Wednesday For Mackay and Townsville.

,, Sunday

For Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne.

,, Tuesday

For Maryborough and Brisbane.

Mackay

Townsville

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For Rockhampton, Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne.

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For Mackay, Rockhampton, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide.

WEST AUSTRALIA TO NORTH QUEENSLAND. RECORD OF A LONG COAST TRIP.

WEST AUSTRALIA. 11|</i^TS^ E are, all of us, familiar with the old nursery tale of \Wjp*l/ "Cinderella." Have we not as children followed t ie \l/y\Jv ^ fortunes of that enchanting child of romance— how she daily, aye and nightly, toiled at her menial tasks, and was for ever engrossed in tasks of domestic drudgery, while her elder sisters left their cards at Government House, or wasted sixpences in the editions of society papers, in the vain pursuit of that giddy bubble, fashion ? When the sisters refreshed their souls with truffles in the banqueting hall, poor Cinderella washed up the dishes in the scullery, and, we doubt not, read the Ladies' Journal in the intervals. But at last came the miracle of the fairy prince and the glass slipper and all the rest of it. Cinderella forsook her sink for a throne of real gold, and the sisters, presumably—for story books are silent on that point—took to single blessedness, religion, and gossip. It was fashionable, a year or so since, to call West Australia the "Cinderella" of the colonies. The West Australians resented the term, but they, like their sponsors, had overlooked the real moral of the parable—they had forgotten the glass slipper. At that time the eastern colonies were suffering from that particular variety of "swelled head" known as a "boom."

They were wont to indulge overnight in the seductive liquor of confidence, and if they woke in the morning penitent, why there were plenty of English capitalists to help on their hats with a golden shoehorn. Poor Cinderella meantime sat aside, neglected, forgotten by all, save for a chance attempt, the more intensified when once or twice she made a poor little flutter and came down helpless. In those days poor Cinderella hoped, and how earnestly, for the fairy prince; but at last the long expected footsteps stride over the soil, making an echo that resounds through all the Australias; and straightway, from the farthest corners of the continent, the adventurer gathers together pick and shovel, and hastens to do homage to the new-found land. Let us too, joining the universal throng, hurry to yield obeisance to the reigning queen—Cinderella the second; not because she once grovelled among the ashes in the back kitchen, but because the fable has been fulfilled, the glass slipper has fitted, and the fairy princess emerges from the shadows into the light of day. The name of the actual discoverer of Western Australia has given rise to the same fierce discussion which seems to inevitably attend the birth of every new continent. For unnumbered ages a nebulous belief existed in the existence of a "great

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South Land," lying somewhere beyond the dim horizon of unknown ocean. Who knows what Macedonian or Phoenician mariner, stretching with a stout heart into the trackless depths, may have stumbled upon the bleak shores of Australia, and there learned the secret which he was fated never to bear back with him. But as Columbus will rank for all time as the discoverer of America, so popular tradition, based one knows not upon what shadow of evidence, ascribes to the Portuguese navigator, Menezes, the honour of first sighting the Western Australian coast. In reality, it is not until the opening of the seventeenth century that actual history throws any light upon the subject. In 1616 the intrepid Dutchman, Theodoric Hartoge, sailed nearly 400 miles along the Western Australian shores, and Dirk Hartog Island still remains to perpetuate that memorable voyage. Twelve years later, the " Batavia " frigate, sole survivor of a Dutch expeditionary fleet of eleven vessels, drove ashore about 200 miles north of the Swan River, and the sufferings of her shipwrecked crew form one of the saddest pages in the history of Australian exploration. Then came other mariners, Dutch, French, and English. Dampier entered Shark Bay and named the Dampier Archipelago, Vancouver discovered King George's Sound, and the French vessels, " Geographe " and " Naturaliste," rounded the stormy Leeuwin. Thirty-five years later, the Brothers Bussell settled in the Vasse, about 107 miles south of Perth, where now stands the thriving town of Bussellton. But it was not until 1826 that any attempt was made at a definite scheme of colonisation. In that year, Major Lockyer, and a party of soldiers and convicts, numbering 5 2 souls all told, were despatched by the Governor of New South Wales to found a settlement at King George's Sound. Twelve months later, H.M.S. " Success," Captain Stirling, visited the infant colony,

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which was found, if not altogether thriving, at least armed to the teeth against foreign aggression, with a battery mounted with two small guns. Captain Stirling sailed round the Leeuwin to the Swan River, and his report on the capabilities of the district was so flattering that the British Government at once determined upon their annexation, and the British flag was hoisted in 1828 by Captain Fremantle on the site of the town which now bears his name. No time was lost in preparing the necessary machinery for permanent occupation, and in 1829 Western Australia was really born into existence under the not very euphonious title of the "Swan River Settlement." Unfortunately the land legislation introduced by the British Government was not attended with the happiest results. Inducements in the shape of vast grants of territory were offered to persons emigrating to the colony at their own expense, and this, instead of encouraging permanent settlement, proved a bait to speculators, who braved the voyage simply to take up large grants, out of which they hoped to reap a golden reward when the efforts of more desirable settlers had trebled and quadrupled the value of their holdings. Captain James Stirling was appointed the first Governor, and affairs progressed so favourably that in 1830 the colony possessed a population of 1,200 souls. Fremantle boasted wide streets, some of which were macadamised. Perth had sprung into existence, and settlement was slowly spreading along the rich river flats. At King George's Sound, too, Major Lockyer's experiment had been crowned with success. Still, these were, after all, but the merest pin-pricks upon the chart. North and east, for thousands of miles, stretched a vast continent, barred by no natural difficulties, and containing no one knew what vast possibilities of wealth; but beyond the explorations of Lieutenant (now Sir John) Greyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;explorations of which

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the worth has not yet been fully appreciated—no attempt was made to penetrate into the interior. Even then the apathy, which for years after was to retard the progress of the colony, began to fall like a blight upon the minds of the settlers. In New South Wales, adventurous spirits were everywhere braving almost insuperable difficulties in search for new and fertile regions. In Western Australia the spirit of adventure was dead. The colony advanced, it is true, but it was the slow and halting advance of a cripple. And the best possible illustration of the way in which the energy of the colonists had been sapped lies in the fact—unique in colonial history—that they successfully petitioned the Home government to form Western Australia into a convict settlement. Not till nearly fifteen years later was that fatal error retrieved; and its consequences were felt in the checking of the colony's aspirations for responsible government until, twenty-two years after the arrival of the last convict ship, the popular desire for independence burst through all diplomatic obstacles, and on 22nd October, 1890—a day ever memorable in the history of Australasia—Western Australia took her place beside her sister colonies as a self-governing state. The effect of the new constitution was as the bursting forth of imprisoned waters. Indeed, for some years, the growing spirit of the people, and the occasional discoveries of gold, few and unimportant as they were, had given unmistakable signs of the approaching change. The rush to Kimberley in 1887, unsuccessful as it seemed at the time, had at least the merit of attracting attention to the colony. The opening of the Great Southern Railway, two years later, marked another step in the process of development. But, once freed from the Imperial shackles, the colony sprang into life at a bound. In all directions prospectors swarmed

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from existing fields into the interior, heedless of starvation, thirst, or hostile natives. The Pilbarra and the Murchison fields were proclaimed. Yilgarn, from its accessibility, attracted a horde of adventurous spirits, and finally, towards the end of August, 1892, a prospector named Bayley alighted on the golden secret, and made the whole world echo to the magic word—Coolgardie. Barely two and a half years have elapsed since the fortunate prospector brought into Southern Cross no less than 600 ozs. of magnificent specimens, obtained by the rough-and-ready process of "dollying," or pounding the gold out of the stone. Since that time "Bayley's Reward" mine has fully established its title to rank as one of the richest reefs in the history of Australian gold mining. In four weeks the six original proprietors, working under all disadvantages, and with the rudest makeshift appliances, raised 2,500 ozs. of gold, valued at nearly ^10,000. This phenomenal output was obtained from a shaft not 9 feet deep, and the 4 ^ cwt. of stone taken out in the period gave the astonishing average of 5 ^ ozs. of gold to the pound. The reef is from 2 ft. to 3 ft. wide, and sheds gold on both sides. Still more recently, the "Londonderry" and "Wealth of Nations" mines have sprung into notoriety, and the reefing industry has been established on a thoroughly permanent basis. Yet it may be said that the possibilities of this vast field have barely been realised. So vast is the auriferous area, that fresh discoveries, equalling or even excelling those referred to, may occur at any moment. And the privations of the hardy prospector are being lessened with quite American speed. Coolgardie is already a municipality, and will soon be connected with the metropolis by rail, as it is already by telegraph. The Government are grappling steadily with the main problem of water conservation, and within a

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measurable time the Coolgardie field will have put off all its wilder characteristics, and settled down into a steady stride of civilisation. Two points only need to be noted. So far, gold mining in Western Australia has not conformed to the characteristics of the other Australian fields. An inexperienced "new chum," provided he keeps his eyes open, has as fair a chance of dropping on a "good thing" as the most experienced miner from Bendigo or Ballarat. Again, Coolgardie is by no means a " poor man's field," as many hundreds whose available capital scarcely sufficed to pay their passage to the new El Dorado have found to their cost. The fortune-hunter at Coolgardie must be able to live until he "strikes " something, and living, if of the coarsest, is an expensive matter. What is needed is a small capital, say from ^ 5 0 to ^ 1 0 0 . and the still more valuable wealth of an enduring spirit and a capacity for honest work. What is to be the future of Western Australia now that her destinies are in her own hands ? Surely the answer should not be hard to seek. Here is a colony possessing 1,060,000 square miles, with a climate equable in temperature and unrivalled in salubrity, wealthy beyond the dreams of avarice in all the essentials of commerce. Here, at the very gates of civilisation, confronting the chief markets of the world, are vast pasture lands, soil for any kind of cultivation, virgin forests of superb timber, and gold, lead, copper, iron ; of all these she possesses inexhaustible supplies. The coasts are rich in pearl and beche-demer. With a free constitution, in the hands of the Anglo-Saxon race, Western Australia has before her a destiny that should make her great indeed.

GERALDTON. The name Coolgardie bulks so largely in the awakening of Western Australia that peopleare apt to overlook the development which has been going on steadily in the other parts of the colony

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â&#x20AC;&#x201D;a development which, but for the golden mirage of Bayley's Reward, would have been fairly entited to rank as extraordinary. It is doubtless Coolgardie which attracts British capital, and which concentrates the attention of fortune-seekers all the world over on that favoured spot. But the process of revival has none the less extended to every part of the colony. Railways are being laid down, means of communication improved, water conserved, and, better still, a solid and permanent population has commenced to settle down on lands which a few years ago were considered as unfit for human habitation. Notable among the older established towns which have shared in this general revival is the pretty little settlement of Geraldton, already the capital of the Victoria district, and which may in a few years aspire to the title of a metropolis, so rapid is the advance of Western Australian civilization. For years past Geraldton has been the entrepot of the Champion Bay district, but of late the extraordinary developments of the Murchison Goldfields has made it the entrepot of an immense gold-bearing region which may at any moment eclipse the results of Coolgardie, and which has now been proved to be permanent. People already speak of Cue as a household word, and yet one may count on the fingers of a single hand the years since Cue, and indeed the Murchison fields themselves, have had any existence in fact. Yet, in wool, copper, and lead, Geraldton has always done a thriving business, and no one can help paying a genuine tribute of admiration to the manner in which the townspeople, under many disadvantages of climate, isolation, and irregular communication with the capital, have made their infant city a model of municipal government, and an example of ordered civilization. It is difficult, under the present changing regime, to estimate the exact population, but, in 1892, when the Murchison rush had scarcely broken out, Geraldton already boasted a population of 1,218, a weekly newspaper, and a hospital, in addition to three

WM. H O W A R D S M I T H & SONS' H A N D B O O K OF I N F O R M A T I O N . steam flourmills, as many branch banks, and a municipal loan of ,£4,000, " for the improvement of streets and footpaths." If this latter fact does not mean enterprise, we are at a loss to understand the right interpretation of the word. A railway is now in course of construction which will connect it with Perth, and this important work once accomplished, the future of the town may be regarded as assured. But while the metal road pushes its way along surely but slowly, Geraldton has already been lifted into prominence by the excellent service established by the Howard Smith line of steamers, of which it is practically the terminus. The fine vessels of this line now call regularly at Geraldton, thus furnishing the most direct, the cheapest, and the most convenient route to the Murchison goldfields. It would seem, indeed, as though nature had specially designed Geraldton for an important port. There is an admirable harbour, affording safe anchorage to vessels in almost any weather, and the Western Australian Government, in addition to providing two lighthouses, has also in contemplation a scheme for the erection of a first-class roadstead from the designs of Sir John Coode. As for the town itself, visitors will find it less romantic than convenient. In appearance it differs little from the general rule of Australian settlements. But in its social life travellers will find a good deal of the metropolis. He may obtain here a measure of comfort not very usual in his wanderings. He will experience also that sensation of unrest which, however he may regard it, is invariably the chief sign of progress in an Australian township.

FREMANTLE. The traveller from the other colonies, landing for the first time in Western Australia, is invariably struck with the peculiarly English character of the place. This characteristic has

been, to a certain extent, removed by the incursions of goldseekers, and by the inevitable unrest of a community suddenly confronted with a new and amazing state of things. None the less the tailors still write " breeches maker and cordwainer" over their shop doors, and the drapers cling fondly to the dear old designation of "haberdasher." Of course this is not difficult to account for. The paternal hand of the Imperial Government has but recently loosed its grasp of the helm of state, and a population brought up in close intimacy with the methods of British rule were actually—oh, convenient word !— '• Westralian " first and English afterwards. In point of fact, till the outbreak of the gold fever brought the Howard Smith and other lines into the trade, the one Crown colony of Australasia was practically cut off from its self-administrating neighbours. Its methods of government were different. Communication, save by the expensive medium of the English mail boats, whose owners in those days by no means hankered after intercolonial passengers, was irregular; and it is to be feared that the few occasional visitors from the eastern colonies were not at much pains to disguise their own sense of superiority, and of the general inferiority of things West Australian. Doubtless there were other reasons connected with the attitude of Victoria, especially on the transportation question, which wounded the sensitiveness of the Western colonists. At all events they went on their own way contentedly enough, and mentally partitioned the continental population into Western Australians and " t'other-siders," a term with which Victorians have grown familiar enough of late years. With the red-hot haste of the Eastern colonist they had no sympathy whatever. They liked to be comfortable, and they have left the impress of their character upon their older established cities. Fremantle, especially, is thoroughly English in tone. It is, beyond all things, a comfortable town, and the solidity of its

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building scheme is eminently soothing to an eye accustomed to the flimsy construction of other colonies, where a man seems to build a house on the annuity principle—to expire at his death. In the suburbs of Melbourne the " eligible villas" are either stark staring new or falling into decay. They have no middle period of healthy maturity. But in Fremantle people seem to have built houses to serve as homes for their children and their children's children; houses which only mellow by time, and look as though they were meant to be lived in. The very outside of any of the pleasant villas lying back from the business portion of the town gives an instantaneous impression of Western Australian life before the rush to Coolgardie. The Westerners were a substantial people, cherishing a good many healthy prejudices, and inclined to be, perhaps, a little suspicious of strangers; but they understood social life as it was never understood in the other colonies. They recognised to the full the subtle distinction between "acquaintances" and "friends." Briefly speaking, in Victoria they built houses, in Western Australia they made homes. But for the inevitable verandah, High Street, Fremantle, might pass for the High Street of any quiet English market town. It is a fine thoroughfare, well paved, well lit, and gaining distinction from the tall tower of the Town Hall, which, indeed, dominates the whole of the city. Best of all, High Street has the characteristic Western Australian look of completeness; for westward of 129 0 east longitude they finish one street at a time, instead of mapping out a score, and sticking an odd house here and there as fancy prompts. In fact, Fremantle has that long-established air to be noticed nowhere else except in some of the earlier-built portions of Sydney. It is the site of the railway workshops, and boasts, among its other public buildings, a custom-house, a post-office, and a prison—

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all of the most substantial class. Unfortunately, in spite of its proud title to be the chief port of the colony, it lacks the convenience of a natural harbour. For years past, the fact that the mail steamers continue to make Albany their calling place has been a very thorn in the side of the Fremantle people ; and scheme after scheme has been mooted in order to obviate the natural disadvantages of the situation. Finally, after much examination by select committees, and after the advice of Sir John Coode had been obtained and rejected, a plan was adopted, which has now been so far completed that quite recently the Premier, Sir John Forrest, advocated the insertion of a clause in all future mail contracts providing that the steamers should call at Fremantle instead of Albany, since a safe and convenient harbour was now available. Undoubtedly the removal of the mail boats to Fremantle would be of great benefit to all Australia, and would greatly shorten the distance to Europe, were the trans-continental railway once built. But in any case it would prove a sad blow to Albany— a fact which the Albany people are by no means slow to appreciate. Still, whatever may be its defects from a navigator's point of view, Fremantle Harbour is a pleasant place to look on. Before you stretch Owen's Anchorage and Cockburn Sound, backed by the green mass of Garden Island. Further out, the wide crescent of the Indian Ocean is broken by the outline of Rottnest, where the governor has a summer residence ; and close at hand are Arthur's Head, topped by its white stone lighthouse ; and again, the low limestone hills that mark the mouth of the Swan River. Truly a pretty seafaring town this of Fremantle, and a very paradise to the jaded citizens of Perth, who flock here by hundreds on hot evenings, boldly braving the twelve miles' journey by rail; and, thriving business town as it is,

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PERTH. From Fremantle there are three ways of reaching the capitalâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;by rail, by road, and by river. The rail journey is as like any other rail journey as one pea is to another. The road passes for the most part through a monotonous desert of sand, but the river atones for everything. Therefore, should time be available, and wind and tide prove propitious, the visitor should take boat at Fremantle, and, passing many a lovely river reach, come at last into pleasant Perth Water, and see the capital as nature intended it to pose for its photograph. This is absolutely the best view to be obtained of Perth, which is saying a great deal of a city which seems to present fresh charms from whatever point it is looked at. Perth, fortunately, has not been attacked by a building boom, despite being rather inconveniently crowded since the Coolgardie outbreak, and thus has lost nothing of its original picturesqueness, though, indeed, it would be hard even for a speculative builder to destroy the natural beauty of its situation. Not that Perth Water can be classed as majestic, or grand, or even romantic. It is not, for instance, akin to the famous Cataract Gorge, in which nature supplied the rocks and the Launceston Improvement Association the gingerbeer stalls. On the contrary, the beauty of Perth B

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Water is essentially of the placid and pastoral order. In its natural form it must have looked as though nature in painting the picture had left out the foreground. It needed the completing touch of the quiet city gently sloping back amid its green trees to give contrast to the virgin slopes of Mount Eliza opposite. Even the old brewery, on the curve of the Fremantle Road, blends with the tone of the landscape as though it had been an integral part of the original design. The white-sailed yachts, proudly flying the Royal burgee, the cricketers at play on the reclaimed land on the foreshore, the red and white towers of Government House peeping through the leafage of the Botanical Gardens, seem the indispensable features of the scene. One can well understand the feelings of the unsophisticated salt who crystallised his first impressions of Perth in the simple observation : " Well, blow me, if this ain't a reg'lar bloomin' oleograf! " Perth, at the census of 1891, had 9,687 inhabitants. Probably the number now is not less than 12,000, although a glimpse at Hay Street, the principal business thoroughfare, on any night in the week would lead one to largely increase this estimate. The reason of this nightly promenade along one particular street is not to be easily understanded of the casual stranger. Apparently it is the survival of a bygone traditionâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a minor development of the same instinct which created the Melbourne "Block." But as Hay Street is rather popular than fashionable, it is so much the more interesting to any one who realises that one fashionable woman is the counterpart of every other fashionable woman, and that every other fashionable woman is the imitation of a fashion plate, and that the fashion plates are the invention of the costumier, and that the costumier is the locum tenens of the Evil One. Western Australians, in declaiming upon the virtues of Hay Street, are apt to omit all

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mention of this post-prandial stroll, which they probably regard as a mere matter of course, utterly uninteresting to themselves and consequently to the visitor. Melburnians in the same way say nothing of the Saturday night promenade in Bourke Street; yet both are in their own way too characteristic to be overlooked.

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But it is in St. George's Terrace that the Perth people find their pride and glory. And St. George's Terrace is certainly one of the handsomest avenues in Australia. The visitor will carry away grateful recollections of this spacious boulevard, flanked with its green lilac trees, and lined by buildings of no mean architectural merit. It is here, in a site well calculated to set off their fine proportions, that the chief buildings of the city —the public offices, the Anglican cathedral, and the banks—are congregated. One notices, too, the effective use which has been made of red brick in the majority of these structures—indeed, the whole building scheme of Perth is refreshingly free from the abomination of stucco, and the Western Australian architects seem to have caught something of the spirit to which England owes so many of its ancestral manor houses. A notable example of the effect to be obtained from a medium despised in other colonies is the Town Hall, a most striking looking building, with a clock-tower of singular beauty. Brick, too, has been employed in the fine pile of public buildings, including the post office, in many of the banks, and in Government House—a structure of somewhat mixed design, but very prettily situated in a beautiful domain and commanding a beautiful view of Perth Water. Among other public buildings worthy of note are the Anglican cathedral; and, in Goderich Street, the Roman Catholic cathedral (still unfinished) and the Bishop's Palace.

not all built. To a certain extent Perth comes within the same category. It has not, for instance, commenced the enterprise of building a brand new Parliament House for its brand new parliament, and hon. members are fain to meet in extemporised premises next door to the Town Hall. There are plenty of people in the other colonies who heartily wish that thlir Governments had exercised a similar modesty. Nor, up to the present, have the people of Perth ventured upon so advanced a step as the construction of a theatre, contenting themselves with the accommodation afforded by the spacious Town Hall, or, when travelling theatrical companies visit the place, with the somewhat limited stage capacity of the St. George's Hall. The Perth of the present day is in too much a condition of ferment to be accurately described ; but it may be doubted whether the Perth of the past was what professionals call a good " theatrical town"—the more so as Mr. Francis Hart, author of that excellent guide book, Western Australia in i8gi, is at pains to show that '"one company in 1891 netted ,£1,000 on a stay of ten weeks—a very good harvest." In fact, the prevailing entertainments of the Western Australian capital have hitherto been of a social rather than a public nature; and for their amusements the residents have depended rather upon the efforts of the Amateur Operatic Society—one of the best organisations of its class in the colonies—of the Perth Musical Union, and of kindred associations. For the rest, the round of gaieties of Government House, and the delights of a society a trifle conservative, but perhaps more English in tone than is to be found elsewhere in Australia, more than compensate for the more garish and less solid amusements of the larger capitals.

When Mr. Martin Chuzzlewit, architect, made up his mind to start the practice of his profession in the thriving settlement of Eden, he consoled himself with the ieflection that the city was

A fair city this of Perth, and a pleasant one, which the voyager, jaded with sea travel, will enter with admiration and leave with regret. Where else south of the Line shall we find a

WM. H O W A R D S M I T H & SONS' H A N D B O O K OF town boasting so small a population, yet so rich in all the essentials of a capital, so impregnated with the true metropolitan tone ? Truly these pioneers of Western Australia builded better than they knew. But now that the gold-fever has broken out, and the tide of immigration sets westward from the other colonies, we may consider the old Perth as already doomed. Now that the serpent of eastern acquisitiveness has penetrated into Eden, the western Adam will become as a god, knowing good and evil. The footpaths of Perth will no longer be paths of peace, but a prowling ground where the eager Easterner wanders to and fro seeking whom he may devour, and raining his ghastly dew upon the pavements. The Western Australian of the coming generation will be a past-master in the art of jerry building, and cunning in the science of concealing defects with stucco. Even in the Weld, that slice of Pall Mall translated to the antipodes, it will no longer be possible to find a quiet corner in the smoking-room. As Mr. Mantilini would describe it, " It is all over. It is a dem'd thing." The old race changeth, giving place to the new, and Perth is on the " boom."

ALBANY. But heigho for the Leeuwin, most renowned of Australian headlands. We are following now the track of the old Dutch sea dogs, running down the low-lying coast which hardy old Dirk Hartog, bluff bowed and round sterned like his own galliot, first sighted more than two and a half centuries ago. We pass Bunbury, and then Bussellton, where at the beginning of the century the brothers Bussell—following, as history relates, the track of stray cattle—first lighted upon the magnificent Vasse district, and formed their settlement on the lovely sands of Geographe Bay. And now a change takes place in the coast line. High granite cliffs succeed to low beaches, and dimly in B 2

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the distance we feel, rather than perceive, the stupendous mass of Cape Leeuwin itself, soon to be noted at night, far out at sea, by— " T h e storm-tossed mariner, Who, staring with strained eyes into the gloom, Sees a new star leap suddenly to life, And, with an old world rumble in his throat, Blesses the kindly spark."

Happy the lot of him who fares down Dirk Hartog's unknown coast at night undisturbed by questions of the navigation of the ship. To such a one is it granted to awake in fairy land. For him the glories of St. George's Sound unfold themselves, with all the effect of a transformation scene exhibited for the first time to the dazzled eyes of a twelve-yearold schoolboy. Vancouver and Bald Head are the fitting prelude to this vast panorama of cliff and sea. Beyond are rocks upon rocks, " Pelion piled on Ossa;" the lighthouse crowned pinnacle of Breaksea Island; the majestic outline of Michaelmas; and, for background, a confusion of blue heights towering one above the other in inextricable jumble. At one moment the ship is heading straight for some mammoth mass of rock, at the next she has rounded a concealed headland, and the blue channel lies broad and fair before her. Of course the experienced passenger, fresh from heaven knows how many experiences of storm and gale, constructed apparently in the nether depths of the cabins, rushes on deck to point out the entrance to Oyster Harbour, and to fill the minds of the unsophisticated with pious fictions on the subject of Princess Royal Harbour. Watch him, as he draws a deep breath of the pure ozone, and, with expanded chest and sense of innate superiority, identifies each buoy in the channel, and holds himself ready, at a moment's notice, to claim a family acquaintance with each leading mark. What wealth of marine science lies in the air with which he cocks his eye at the bridge to see

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that the captain is doing his duty, or takes a mental inventory of the ship. " A fine harbour, sir," you say involuntarily. The E.P.'s thoughts have been wandering somewhere— perhaps abaft the binnacle, or in one of those recondite portions of the ship where smoking is strictly prohibited. H e recalls himself to things terrestrial with an effort. " I beg your pardon." You can see at once that you have interrupted him in some abstruse nautical problem, perhaps taking an azimuth, or reprimanding the chief steward, or even exchanging the compliments of the season with the man at the wheel. " A fine harbour," you say again, though with less assurance. " T h e harbour? Oh, you meant Sound"—this with pitying contempt—" oh yes, fair, fair; but hadn't you better see after your luggage ? " This is tantamount to a dismissal, and you are then at liberty to go below, and study the company's regulations with regard to the use of profane language by passengers. But now the little self-important tug is alongside, and before you well know where you are, you are deposited in the very heart and centre of Albany. The town, beautifully laid out, as all Western Australian towns are, fronts the beach, save where a few isolated houses have clustered about the feet of Mount Clarence. Round the jetty where you land, a little group gathers—the inevitable boy, in half a dozen assorted varieties, an utterly uninterested man bulging out of his uninteresting clothes, who, for all you know, may be a detective; a customs officer or so; and a gay artilleryman, with his hat poised on one hair by a sort of capillary attraction, and a penny cane (imported) in his hand. Then, for the first time, you are impressed with the importance of Albany. You realise that you are at one of

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the gates of Australia. At a moment's notice you may be shot in the eye with a pea-shooter, or blown from a gun, or exposed to a strict search among your luggage—in fact, all the comforts of civilisation are within call. Fortunately the customs service at Albany is a comparatively mild form of disease. It is only at little unimportant places, where a tourist is a comparative novelty, that they insist on tumbling out all one's baggage on the open pier, while a gaping crowd gathers round, and penetrate all the inner mysteries of one's underclothing. Even the detectives are content to let you pass after a single glance— that is, unless there is advice of some defaulting bank clerk, or perhaps, greater criminal, who is " wanted" in some of the eastern colonies. For it is the peculiar fate of Albany to be perched on the end of a telegraph wire, and as the last place of call for the outward-bound mail steamers, the detectives keep a very keen eye upon passengers. Albany, indeed, may be said to exist solely upon the steamer service; and the construction of the harbour works at FYemantle is naturally viewed by the residents with the utmost disfavour. On the business brought by the steamer traffic depend the excellent and commodious hotels and the spacious stores, all far in excess of the requirements of the local population. Without the steamer traffic half the business of the Great Southern Railway Company, which has its terminus here, would be utterly lost; for, though there are one or two fairly large holdings near at hand, Albany practically has no back country ; and without entering upon the vexed question of Western Australian politics, it may be said that no one who has once visited the pretty little town on St. George's Sound would care to see it robbed of its ancient glories. Still, whatever fate may have in store for it, Albany can never lose its importance as the main key of Australasian defence; and when the federation of

VV.YT. H O W A R D S M I T H & SONS' H A N D B O O K OF the colonies, long talked of and interminably delayed, becomes an accomplished fact, the natural advantages of its magnificent harbour must bring it into prominence.

" Yon tall anchoring bark, Diminished to her cock ; her cock a buoy Almost too small for sight. The murmuring surge, That on the unnumber'd idle pebbles chafes, Cannot be heard so high."

In certain seasons the air is laden with the scent of the sweet boronia, cherished by nurserymen in less favoured colonies, but here growing with a luxuriance never attained under artificial culture. The soil for thousands of acres round Albany, and even to a dozen feet of the sea, is a species of black peat, resembling in texture, if not in colour, the " turf" of the Irish bogs, and though looking hopeless enough to the agriculturist, is said to be excellent for root crops and for the production of garden flora. At all events, it grows wild flowers with a profusion altogether unequalled in Australia, and its more solid qualities are vouched for by the fact that the West Australian Land Company were quite willing to construct the Great Southern Railway on the basis of a grant of 12,000 acres per mile of permanent way constructed. In the distance, between Albany and Beverley, some 202 miles, they have secured something like 3,000,000 acres of land, have surveyed many township sites, and are rapidly throwing open the land for settlement. To the well-known Hordern family belongs the credit of initiating this great enterprise, the first trunk railway in Western Australia, and a handsome obelisk records the gratitude of the Albany citizens to the founder of a venture which has been attended with such valuable results to their town.

But to the passing visitor Albany will be chiefly interesting on account of the beauty of its site, and of its wealth of wild flowers. Climbing, by a not too difficult track, the imposing mass of Mount Clarence, the tourist is rewarded by a vista of unrivalled beauty. Seaward spreads the long horizon of the Southern Ocean, and nearer at hand the whole panorama of the Sound running into the land in a thousand inlets altogether unsuspected when viewed from the steamer's deck; and at his feet are the white houses of the town, dwarfed by distance to the veriest toysâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the broad, regular roads, the public buildings, all reproduced in miniature, as though viewed through the wrong end of an opera glass. That faint black line upon the silver sea is the Land Company's jetty; beyond are the wild hills of the " other side," and that speck upon the watersâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;can it be our comfortable liner, so diminished that her towering hull and tapering masts are dwarfed into insignificance, and the Howard Smith house flag has disappeared altogether ?

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WEST AUSTRALIAN GOLDFIELDS. The following information bearing upon Miners' Rights, Claims, Protection Areas, etc., may be found useful by persons intending to try their fortune on these new goldfields.

M I N E R S ' R I G H T S AND BUSINESS L I C E N C E S . 5. A Miner's Right, in the form of Schedule No. 1 hereto annexed, to be in force for a period not exceeding ten years, will be issued to any person not being an Asiatic or African alien, upon application to the Minister, or his agent, or a Warden, on payment of the prescribed fee of one pound per annum, and any person desiring to prospect or mine for gold must first obtain such a right. The rights and privileges conferred by a Miner's Right are set forth in Section 9 of the Act.

or shares in claims are worked by miners in accordance with these regulations, and every person working in, or in connection with, a mine must be the holder of a Miner's Right. 7. A consolidated Miner's Right, in the form of Schedule No. 2 (Mining Act), to be in force for a period not exceeding ten years, will be issued upon the application of the manager, or any trustee or trustees of any company or co-operative body of persons who shall have agreed to work in co-ownership or co-partnership, as provided in Sections 7 and 8 of the Act, on payment of a sum at the rate mentioned in Clause 5 of these regulations multiplied by the number of Miners' Rights which the consolidated Miner's Right is to represent.

(1.) A Miner's Right issued by the Minister or by any authority other than the Warden shall have no force or effect within a proclaimed goldfield until endorsed and renumbered by the Warden, which shall be done free of charge upon application by the holder. (2.) A Miner's Right issued by the Minister, Wardens of goldfields, or any other authority, shall have full force and effect over any Crown Lands outside of a proclaimed goldfield.

8. A Business Licence, in the form of Schedule No. 3 (Mining Act), to be in force for a period not exceeding ten years, will be issued to any person not being an Asiatic or African alien, upon application to the Warden, and upon payment of the prescribed fee of four pounds per annum. The rights and privileges conferred by a Business Licence are set forth in Section 18 of the Act.

6. A miner may himself or by his agent take up and hold any number of claims or shares in claims, provided such claims

9. An area of land窶馬ot exceeding one quarter of an acre, the frontage of which to any main thoroughfare, creek, or

WM. HOWARD S M I T H & SONS' HANDBOOK O F vvaterhole does not exceed sixty-six feet by a depth not exceeding one hundred and sixty-five feet—may be occupied in any goldfield with the consent of the Warden as to locality— (a.) By the holder of a Miner's Right for the purpose of residence. (b.) By the holder of a Business Licence for the purpose of residence and carrying on his business. Every such area must be registered in the manner prescribed in Clauses 15 and 74 of the regulations, and the prescribed fee of ten shillings paid for registration : Provided such registration may be cancelled should the holder cease to occupy such area without first registering the same as exempt from the condition of occupation, as provided in Clause 10 of the regulations. The form of application is prescribed in Schedule No. 4 (Mining Act). 10. The holder of any residence or business area, upon which there are substantial improvements of the value of not less than five pounds, may, upon application to the Warden, in the form of Schedule No. 8 (Mining Act), and upon payment of the prescribed fee of two shillings and sixpence, have such area registered as exempt from the condition of occupation for any period not exceeding twelve months. Such registration may be renewed upon payment of a like fee. P R O T E C T I O N AREAS. 11. A miner desirous of prospecting may mark off and hold a protection area of the following dimensions, viz.:— Beyond the limits of a proclaimed goldfield, 400 yards by 400 yards. Within the limits of a proclaimed goldfield and more than three miles from the nearest gold workings, 300 yards by 300 yards; not more than three miles and more

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than one mile from such workings, 200 yards by 200 yards ; not more than one mile and more than 400 yards, 150 yards by 150 yards. The foregoing part of this clause refers to prospecting for alluvial of any kind or quartz reefs, but a miner searching for a new reef at any distance not more than 400 yards from any reef being worked may mark off and hold a protection area of 150 yards by 150 yards. Provided that there shall in no case be granted more than one protection area on one and the same line of reef. 12. All protection areas must be marked at each corner with a post standing three feet above ground and four inches in diameter, such posts to be kept uncovered and set in |_ trenches three feet long and six inches deep along each boundary line, and such marking shall be deemed a sufficient title for thirty clear days, subject to the labour conditions; after which all protection areas within the limits of a proclaimed goldfield must be registered in the manner prescribed in Clauses 15 and 74 of the regulations, and the prescribed fee of ten shillings paid for such registration. The form of application is prescribed in Schedule No. 4 (Mining Act). A notice shall be posted on some conspicuous part of the area with the names of the holders, the numbers and dates of their miners' rights, the date on which the area was marked, and the date of registration thereof. 13. Every protection area and share therein must be worked continuously in accordance with Clause 76 of the regulations every ordinary working day after seven clear working days after marking with at least half the number of miners whose names appear on the notice as the holders of the area or share therein. Any area or share not so worked shall be liable to forfeiture. Any work other than bona fide prospecting shall render such protection area or share therein liable to forfeiture.

WM. H O W A R D S M I T H & SONS' H A N D B O O K O F 14. Within seven clear days after the finding of .gold in

apparently payable quantities within any protection area, the holder shall report the said finding at the Warden's office under pain of forfeiture of such area. The Warden shall then proceed to the ground, and if sufficient gold has been found to warrant it, he shall allot the prospectors a reward claim in addition to the number of ordinary claims to which they would otherwise be entitled. CLAIMS. 15. A miner may take up and work any unoccupied Crown land as a claim by fixing firmly in the ground, at each corner thereof, a post four inches in diameter, standing at least three feet above the surface, set in L trenches three feel long and six inches deep along each boundary line, such posts to be kept at all times uncovered: Provided that when registration is required such miner shall, within ten days after such marking, make application, in the form of Schedule No. 4 (Mining Act), to the Warden. The Warden shall thereupon deliver to the applicant a certificate in the form of Schedule No. 5 (Mining Act), who shall cause it to be posted on some conspicuous part of the ground applied for, and a copy thereof at the Warden's Office, for a period of six clear working days. If no objection be lodged against such application within such period, the applicant shall, on payment of the prescribed fee of ten shillings, be entitled to be registered for the claim by the Warden and to receive a certificate of registration in the form of Schedule No. 7 (Mining Act); should, however, any objection be lodged within the time specified, the Warden shall defer registration until the matter has been heard and determined, and thereafter be guided by the evidence submitted to him or by the order of the Warden's Court.

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16. Ordinary alluvial claims shall be— For one miner ... ... 50 feet by 50 feet and so on for any number of miners up to ten men's ground : Provided that the claim of each party shall be a rectangular block no side of which shall be less than fifty feet. 17. In wet ground, when water other than surface water exists and necessitates slabbing throughout, or in rocky ground requiring blasting for thirty feet in the sinking of the shaft, the size of claim shall be as follows :— For one miner ... ... 50 feet by roo feet and so on, in the same proportion, for any number of miners up to ten men's ground : Provided that no one side of the claim of more than one miner shall be less than 100 feet. All claims taken up under this clause must be registered in the manner prescribed in Clauses 15 and 74 of these regulations. 18. The size of reward claims which shall be given for the discovery of payable gold in any creek, river, or ordinary alluvial ground, shall be in proportion to the distance from the nearest occupied gold workings of the same description, and as follows :— If distant over 400 yards ... Two claims of one man's ground. ,, one half-mile ... Three ditto. „ one mile ... Four ditto. ,, two miles ... Six ditto. ,, three miles ... Ten ditto. If beyond the limits of a goldfield, Twenty ditto. The above reward shall be in addition to the number of claims to which the party would be otherwise entitled in ordinary alluvial claims, and may be marked off in one block in any rectangular shape at the option of the prospectors : Provided that no side of the block shall be less than 50 feet.

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19. The term "reef" shall be taken to mean gold-seam or quartz or any substance containing gold other than alluvial. 20. The reward claim which shall be given for the discovery of gold in apparently payable quantities on any new reef, or the re-discovery of the same on any reef previously occupied and abandoned, shall be in proportion to the distance from any reef being worked, and as follows :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; If distant less than 400 yards: 100 feet along the line of reef. If distant more than 400 yards and less than one mile : 150 feet along the line of reef. If distant more than one mile and less than two : 200 feet along the line of reef. If distant more than two miles and less than ten : 300 feet along the line of reef. If distant ten miles or more: 500 feet along the line of reef. With a width of 400 feet. The above reward shall be in addition to the number of claims the party would be otherwise entitled to in ordinary quartz claims. The measurements of distance to be on the surface of the ground by the nearest practicable route. Claims to be measured on the horizontal plane. 21. The extent allowed for each miner in any ordinary quartz claim shall be 75 feet along the supposed line of reef by a width of 400 feet. T h e width of all quartz claims must be marked off at right angles to the base line, but the whole or any part of such width may be marked on either side of such line at the option of the shareholders. 22. All quartz claims must be registered in the manner prescribed in Clauses 15 and 74 of these regulations, and the names of the shareholders, together with the dates and numbers

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of their, miners' rights under which the claim is held, as also the name of the reef upon which it is situated, and the number of the claim, must be registered in a book to be kept by the Warden, and a copy of the entry must always be kept posted at or as near as possible to the working shaft. 23. Only one-half the number of miners to whom any quartz claim has been allotted need be employed thereon until it has been proved payable. When payable, the whole number must be employed; when it ceases to be payable again, only one-half the number of miners need be employed. The onus of proof that the claim is not payable shall rest upon the shareholders. 24. A claim on a quartz reef shall be deemed to be payable on notice from the Warden that he so considers it, such notice to be posted at the Warden's office and on some conspicuous part of the said claim. 74. The holders of all claims or other authorised mining tenements for which registration is required must apply to the Warden for registration of the same within ten clear working days from the date of their being entitled to such registration : Provided that non-registration within the prescribed time shall not be deemed a breach of these regulations if good cause be shown for such delay to the satisfaction of the Warden, nor shall any penalty be inflicted for the non-performance within the prescribed time of any act required by these regulations to be done by the holder of any such claim or mining tenement if such holder can prove that the non-performance as aforesaid was caused by the neglect or default of the Mining Registrar or Warden, or from any circumstance over which he had no control. The Schedule forms quoted in above regulations can be obtained at the Warden's office.

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VISITORS or intending Visitors to the Colony will be supplied with all information as to Land, Mines, etc., either at our Perth or Sydney Office. BUILDING Blocks in the City and Suburbs of Perth, from £z, upwards. Payments from £l monthly. Plans and full particulars forwarded free on application. WE have the largest, best, and most complete List of West Australian Properties ever placed on the market. Plans and full particulars forwarded on application. MONEY to Lend on Mortgage at lowest current rates. COTTAGES and Houses built on terms to suit clients.

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Tt?e .Howard Smitt? Line WEST AUSTRALIAN SERVICE. The fine Passenger Steamers of this line now carry on a Regular Service (without transhipment) from Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide to Albany, Fremantle, and Geraldton, landing Passengers and Cargo direct on t o t h e wharves at all ports, thereby avoiding the risk and discomfort of transhipping by lighter or tender. Tto© s t e a m s h i p s ««©abo," "B.n«tayang,»» CUMS "Jtsoaoowarsa" Isa^e established a favourable r e p u t a t l o s for comfort, regularity, &n.d despatch.

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ADELAIDE. r^=i ^ ^ t n e s ' r e n ' s shrieking impatiently, the last visitors i e l ^ are scampering ashore, and the engine bells ring sharply. Once more our gallant vessel points her head seawards, and gradually the bold headlines of the coast fade away, first into grey mist and then out of sight altogether. Shaping a course across the great Australian Bight, the steamer careens slightly to the long swell of the Southern Ocean, and we settle ourselves down for what is really a sea voyage in miniature. Now it is that one appreciates the full comforts of the fine steamships that Howard Smith & Sons have placed upon the West Australian lineâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the luxury of a two-berth cabin and a splendid promenade deck, the cosy chats in the smoking room or under the awnings; above all, the sensation of being far away from any post office. The passenger has entered indeed upon a little world, which, though it endure less than a week, is as much a complete cosmos as that earthly world from which we departed a few bare hours since. Three hours on board ship are equivalent to a week of time ashore. Barely has the steamer cleared the port than you have made at least half a dozen acquaintances, who after the next meal seem as friends of long standing. Before night the faces of most of the other passengers have grown familiar as household words. By next morning you feel as though you owned the ship, but it will be =

advisable to exult over this sense of proprietary interest in secret, as open display is apt to lead to unpleasant complications with the captain. We are not all, for instance, blessed with the cool composure of the experienced passenger, who is now doing a regular merchant service quarterdeck roll, pausing at the end of each beat to cock a nautical eye to wind'ard, or cast a casual glance at the binnacle abaft. At times, when the weather is fair, and he feels his sense of responsibility lie less heavily upon him, the E.P. condescends to address a few amiable words to a select group of tourists, but not until he has noticed that the captain himself is not above occasional conversation with the passengers The E.P. generally unbends somewhat after this fashionâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; " Dy'e see those lubbers hauling in that fore trysail ? Strange thing you know, but I never can see anything being done aboard a ship without wanting to sing out an orderâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;force of habit, I suppose." And you wish fervently that he would yield to the temptation only once; that would be quite sufficient. Would he be keelhauled, or merely made to walk the plank, or let off with five dozen ? No one has sufficient nautical knowledge to be certain on the point, but at all events the experiment would be inter esting. Not that anyone wishes harm to the E.P., but it is impossible to resist a little envy of his ineffable superiority. He

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With the Bight in a good humour, and the passengers unattacked by sea-sickness, a revolution takes place in the little society of shipboard; intimacy cools into a mere bowing acquaintance, you offer a chill salutation to the man who was as a brother the evening before, and are distantly polite to the object of yesterday's flirtation. What has accomplished this miracle? Nothing more than the distant view of Cape Spencer. You are about to reach port, that is all, and the chill of the shore atmosphere of conventionality has already vitiated the more generous air of the ocean. Truly, a wonderful place is a ship for striking up chance intimacies. In fact, nothing is more extraordinary than the way you pick people up at seaâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;except the celerity with which you drop them once in sight of land. With a modesty unusual in these Antipodean climes, the South Australians have never advanced any special claim to beauty for Gulf St. Vincent. Lacking the romantic features of Port Jackson or The Swan, it is none the less a very fine open roadstead, sheltered by the great bulk of Kangaroo Island, which forms a natural breakwater at its mouth. Westward, and divided from St. Vincent's Gulf by York Peninsula, is Spencer's Gulf, an important opening, on the banks of which are situated Port Pirie, now the main shipping port for Broken Hill ore ; and Port Augusta, and other settlements of lesser note. On the way up to Port Adelaide, the traveller may catch a glimpse of Largs Bay and Glenelg, off which the European mail steamers lie; and a few miles further brings the steamer to its destination. c 2

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Fifty-nine years ago, the spot on which Adelaide now stands was a blank on the map, and the whole vast territory included in the colony of South Australia, and stretching from the Southern Ocean to the Arafura Sea, existed as one of those unexplored regions on which ancient geographers were accustomed to place lions and castles, with such descriptions as, " Here is much forest." On 28th December, 1836, the ship " Buffalo," bearing Capt. John Hindmarsh, R.N., the first Governor of South Australia, anchored off Holdfast Bay, and there under a gum-tree the commission was read to the few settlers who had already formed the nucleus of a township. The historic tree still stands in the present township of GleneJg, and is every year the scene of a demonstration of patriotic colonists. The first act of the new Governor was to decide upon the site of the city of Adelaide, which it was proposed to found, for there is this essential difference between the South Australian capital and those of the other colonies, that instead of springing spontaneously into existence, it was the outcome of a carefully prearranged official plan. Guided by the advice of Col. Light, a fine open plain lying at the base of Mount Lofty was selected, and there, with its back to the mountains, and its feet to the sea, sits the fine town of Adelaide, the delight and pride of its inhabitants, and the admiration of every passing stranger. Most Australian cities are laid out upon the American plan of a parallelogram, with streets intersecting at right angles; but there is not one in which the principle has been so admirably carried into effect as in Adelaide. For the original plan, imagine a square drawn on the map, and bounded by four terracesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;north, south, east, and west. Down the centre of the square draw a straight line due north and south ; that is King William Street. To the north of this square, and some little distance away, the River Torrens winds pleasantly. Beyond

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that again, at about an equal distance on the other side, another series of irregular parallelograms has sprung upâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;North Adelaide. On every side around the two blocks extends a large pleasure reserve, so that there is no point in the city from which fresh air and green trees may not be reached in a few minutes. No back alleys or slums in Adelaide. No crowded courts where the free air never penetrates. The perspective of every main street, look which way you will, ends in a vista of greenery. The twin cities, North and South Adelaide, stand in fact like Corsica and Sardinia upon the mapâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;two islands in an ocean of foliage. It would seem, indeed, as though the draftsman who drew the plans must have had some prescience of the hot dust storms which every now and then sweep over the plain, like a sirocco, penetrating everywhere, and making everything feel gritty to the teeth ; for certainly without this encircling strip of park lands, Adelaide would at times have been simply unbearable. As it is, the nuisance is much ameliorated, and it is possible to endure the day with patience, knowing that with night there is certain relief to be had. For, on the one hand, is there not the sea, and on the other the long chain of Mount Lofty, where, even on the hottest day, a journey of half an hour or so up the hills takes you out of the tropics into the temperate zone; where, with a bosom filled with content, and a glass of something cool close by, one may sit and meditate upon the spectacle of Adelaide frizzling in the sun. All Australian cities, no matter what their size, seem to consist of one street. At least it is by one street that their identity is as it were impressed upon the stranger. In Melbourne, it is Collins Street; in Sydney, George Street. In Adelaide, " t h e block" is King William Street. But King William Street has this additional advantage, that it includes in its single length nearly all the principal buildings of Adelaide,

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and, as for the others, they seem to nestle as closely to it as possible. Here are the Post Office, the court-houses, the Government offices (old and new), the Glenelg railway station, the Town Hall, and the Roman Catholic cathedralâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a notable collection for a single thoroughfare. With a width of two chains, and a length of over a mile, it forms a boulevard of which any city might well be proud; and South Australians are perhaps not altogether to be sneered at when they compare it to Collins Street, in terms not always complimentary to its Victorian rival. We have even known enthusiastic Adelaide men declare that " it can knock anything south of the line into a cocked h a t " ; and, without going quite so far, we must at least admit that it deserves to be placed in the very first rank. The street itself is not all that makes a thoroughfare famous. It must have colour and life, a cachet of its own, that sort of indefinable atmosphere that has made Fleet Street the most famous in all the world, because the very stones seem to give forth the echo of the thousands of dead and gone men that have worn the paving stones into ruts. Australian streets are alike in being without this, they are too new. In a hundred years or so, perhaps the poetry will begin to soak into their bones, and some may walk there in dim communion with the ghosts of men who were once, and are no longer. Streets and churches are alike in this respect. For instance, in Melbourne one of the great hymns sounds better in old St. James' than in the brand-new cathedral, all bath brick and stove polish, where they have a surpliced choir, and a celebrated organist, and a bishop in his rochet to preach the sermon. But King William Street has all the qualities that go to make a street great, and will doubtless endure and be famous when the present citizens and their seed, even unto the third generation, have all passed away and been forgotten.

WM. HOWARD S M I T H & SONS' H A N D B O O K O F What, perhaps, is best of all in the plan of Adelaide's laying out is the ample provision of squares. How is it that in the scheme of our Australian towns, designed as they are on the most approved principles, this important point has been utterly forgotten ? True, in Sydney, they have Wynyard Square; but it is a solitary example, one might even say an accident, as though the draftsman, by some clerical error, finding a blank space in the middle of his plotting, had hopelessly left it there to be filled up as the fates might direct. But, in Adelaide proper, we have no less than five of these bold open squares, all placed with careful precision so as to dominate every quarter of the city. There are four minor squares, Light, Hindmarsh, Whitmore, and Hurtle, and, in the very centre, in the very heart of the city, Victoria Square, towards which all roads lead. Surely the hand, long since cold, that drafted this design must have had some prescience of the future. He has left to Adelaide, as a legacy, the distinction of being the best laid out city south of the Line. There are in Greater Adelaide some 130,000 people, but with the confidence that characterises all Australians, no matter to which colony they belong, the buildings are on a scale which would better suit a city of four times that number. In fact, throughout the colonies, no fact is more striking to the average visitor, especially if he b e a n " intelligent foreigner," than the sang froid with which the people invest money in buildings. Perhaps a gold mine is discovered, or some one starts a rabbit canning factory. In a few weeks a new township is laid out. The boom may last, or it may not, but the people apparently have no intention of moving on. A month has not passed before the draper, who commenced business in a weatherboard shanty, has signed the contract for the building of a new brick store, with plate glass windows, and mortgaged his earnings for

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years in the effort. Then comes a travelling printer, with a broken-down Albion press and three kerosene tins of "pie," and straightway the town has an organ of public opinion. A year later you find that the Back Blocks Bugler has purchased new and commodious offices, and that " the latest and most scientific machinery has been fitted up, and in order to ensure that the large and constantly increasing circulation of the Bugler shall not interfere with its punctuality of delivery, the services of Mr. A. Jones (son of our esteemed townsman, Mr. G. H. Jones) have been secured at large expense to supervise the handle department of the machine." In America, when a boom " peters out," the population go on and leave their houses standing. In Australia, the boom dies out, but the population remains. The advance may be slow, but it is very certain. There are no deserted townships in the whole continent. Wherefore the adherents of that example of the negative virtues, Her Most Gracious Majesty Queen Adelaide, now unfortunately deceased, have not failed to gather about them such a collection of buildings, public and private, as might make some young English town, say of three hundred years or so standing, hold up its hands in pious horror. Like Melbourne, they have in prospect a magnificent suite of Parliament buildings, and have even now opened the western wing at a cost of ^100,000. In Melbourne, another cypher was added to that, but the Adelaide people seem indeed to be more of an incorrigible and losing honesty. As for the Post Office, they rejoice in a white freestone palace with a tower, called the Victoria, 150 feet in height, and a clock " which chimes the quarters and strikes the hours, the dials being illuminated at night." What the volume of post and telegraph business in Adelaide may be, we know not, but if it comes up to the level of that building, we can only clap our hands and, like Walter Scott's "dominie,"

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cry "prodigious!" This clock, it may be noted for the advice of visitors, does not play tunes under the misleading title of a carillon, so that strangers who patronise hotels within earshot need have no fear of being haunted all night by the horror of hearing the Blue Bells of Scotland, arranged in consecutive fifths, at regular intervals of an hour. The other steeple in Adelaide is named the Albert—they are a loyal people—and dignifies another imposing structure, the Town Hall. The building is worth visiting, and the organ is a very fine instrument. In the Albert Tower there is a peal of eight bells, very sweetly toned, and pleasant to hear on a drowsy afternoon, and in aland where bells seem to be cast for the special purpose of making a noise. The main hall, where most of the important public meetings are held, is worthy of the building, measures 108 by 67 feet, and has seating accommodation for 1,500 people. Other buildings to be found within easy distance are the Government Offices, the Supreme Court, and the Hospital, which has accommodation for 248 patients, and will shortly provide ward room for nearly double that number. Then there is the Exhibition, now occupied by the Agricultural and Horticultural Society, which cost ,£48,000, Government House, the two cathedrals of St. Ptter's and St. Francis Xavier's, and any number of private establishments, most of which can only be described as a credit to any city, and for the main part are to be noted in a single morning's walk up King William Street and " round the corners."

disagreeable about this Torrens. So in their wrath they arose and dammed it—we mean this in no offensive sense— what they did was to construct a very substantial weir at the rear of the gaol, by means of which they threw the scant stream of water back two miles, and made a broad sheet of water, which now forms a pleasure lake for the whole of the city, adds to the beauty of the park lands, and provides ample accommodation for boating. Nothing could be more astounding than the effect which this simple improvement exercised upon the conditions of the city. The whole landscape was transformed in a moment; the final touch was given to the picture. Now, on a baking hot day, nothing is more soothing to the eye than to look northwards down one of the long dusty street vistas and see at the end the quiver of green leaves and the sparkle of the sunshine upon the broad and placid bosom of the lake. Four public and one railway bridges cross the river within the city boundaries, all handsome examples of iron engineering work. Also have the good people of Adelaide, mindful that all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy, improved the banks into a charming promenade, and there is even a band stand, quite after the Continental fashion, where, the day's labour being done, the burgesses may refresh their intellects with the strains of music. Here, too, at eventide, gentle lovers stray, he with a sonnet " writ to his mistress' eyebrow," and whisper soft nothings to each other. The locality is also patronised by mosquitoes.

We have said that the Torrens bisects the half-mile strip of park land which divides Adelaide proper and North Adelaide. Years ago we remember that sylvan stream. It was then an objectionable ditch, oozing in a green and sickly fashion at the bottom of a muddy ravine, fruitful in decayed kerosene tins, etc. Adelaide people, however, began to notice a little something

One of the main beauties of Adelaide is the Botanic Gardens. Less happily situated than is the case in other Australian cities, they more than atone for this unavoidable fault by the admirable manner in which they are laid out. A stroll among the flower beds or over the velvet lawns will amply repay the visitor, while in the Victoria Regia house, and the fern and

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shade houses he will find many rare and beautiful specimens of plants. The pride of the gardens, however, is the palm house, a miniature Crystal Palace of glass and iron, where are to be found some of the rarest tropical plants. There is also a museum of economic botany, which is interesting, and, like most other interesting things, dry. This museum, it may be added, is open to the public free of charge. They always are. It is only for the things that you imperatively desire to see that they make you pay a shilling. Northward, where the gardens border the Torrens, you may stray into what they call the Botanic Park, or, if you will, visit the so-called Zoological Gardens to the left. Those gardens, however, are not very exciting, which is why a menagerie always does good business when it goes to Adelaide. Paterfamilias will find himself unable to indulge in the wild luxury of riding on the elephant, or destroying the digestion of the sunbear with stale buns, of the species which are expressly manufactured for the delectation of ladies who take afternoon tea, unaccompanied by gentlemen — in that case the menu ascends at the rate of about 1,000 per cent.—or of mild curates who subsist on thin bread and butter, and never by any chance feed at their own expense. Nor do they boast a blue and yellow chimpanzee to delight the ladies. There are few wild animals there, and the South Australians are already beginning to regret that they didn't pick the spot as a site for their same old Parliament, and their brand new Parliament House. No, Adelaide has no chimpanzee. It does better. It owns a sewerage system. Ten years since that reproach was removed from the place. Yes, and before that the citizens had, in the same phlegmatic solid business manner which distinguishes all their undertakings, undertaken and carried out a system of water supply which cannot be spoken of without admiration. We do not speak so much of the engineering difficulties of the

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scheme, for in the Mount Lofty range, hard by, they found a perennial supply of water ample to satisfy all the city's needs for generations to come, but of the completeness with which the work was carried out. There are no ball fire-plugs in Adelaide, with a couple of inches of unmentionable sewage lying on the top waiting for the first turn off of the water to sink into the pipes. The civilized hydrant is everywhere. The head works are at Hope Valley and Thorndon Park, where there are reservoirs holding 1,027,400,000 gallons of water, reticulating through 168 miles of pipes. At North Adelaide there is a reservoir capable of holding 1,000,000 gallons of water, at South Parklands a reservoir of 850,000 gallons, and there are other and separate sources for supplying the districts lying on the higher levels. The variation of the climate between winter and summer may be judged from the fact that the average daily supply fluctuates between 2,000,000 and 6,000,000 gallons; and though the population has not greatly increased within the past few years—for Adelaide like other cities has suffered, though in lesser degree, from the prevailing depression, and the exodus to Western Australia—it has been found necessary to commence new works, drawing their supply not from the Torrens but from the Onkaparinga, a name which seems hard, but which is generally known because it is the title of Adelaide's racecourse. But to the average visitor all these things—which, with much mental collation, we have laboriously detailed—will be of no account. He will be interested chiefly in the social developments of this most interesting colony of the continental group. He knows (who does not ?) that South Australia has lately conceded to its womenkind the priceless, the inestimable boon of the suffrage. They have not as yet been afforded an opportunity to exercise their new-found powers, but they have taken courage from the marriage service, and feminine South Australia,

VVM. H O W A R D S M I T H & SONS' as with one voice, says " I will." Wherefore, the globetrotter, mindful of these things, will peer round expectant of South Australiennes, in a variation of the Bloomer costume, careering about on bicycles, and alert to redden with anger when they pass the hotels, and to blush when the advertisements of the latest cigar shops come into view. He will look for sumptuary laws, laying down the time at which respectable married men should arrive at home, for the shutting up of Masonic clubs, for strict supervision of " followers," for the denudation from uniform of the police and the military, for the strict seclusion and supervision of pretty girls. Instead of that he will find the policeman and the permanent artilleryman strutting in conscious pride along the sidewalk, he will find the hotels in full swing, and the

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servant girl question still an algebraic problem. As for the pretty girls, they meet you at every turnâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;indeed it has grown to be a s^rt of proverb in all the colonies that most pretty women come from Adelaide, or have been in Adelaide, which is a distinction not without a difference. " H e who likes a rosy cheek, Or a cherry lip admires,"

should not fail to see the afternoon " Block," and then compare it with that of Melbourne and Sydney. This is a subject upon which we personally express no opinion. Let us say only that Adelaide has been called the City of Churches. If so, they seem to have been used mainly for the purpose of weddings and christenings.

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Limit of weight, 7 lb. j limit of size, 3 ft. 6 in., or 6 ft. in length and girth combined. In South Australia— Each parcel of 2 lb. or under 9<1. And for every additional 1 lb. ... 3dPackets, every oz. up to I lb. id. T o the Australian Colonies— Each parcel of 1 lb. or under 8d. And for every extra I lb. 6d. Packets, every 2 oz., up to I lb. ... id. To the United Kingdom and Foreign Countries by sea Each parcel of 2 lb. or under 6d. And for each extra lb. up to 11 lb. 9.!. Commercial Papers, 2 oz. 3dEvery additional 2 oz. or under up to 10 oz. tfd. Over 10 oz. and under 12 oz. 6d.

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ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. Telegrams are forwarded to or from any two stations on the Adelaide, Port, and Peninsula line, at the rate of 6d. for 10 words, and i d . for each additional word. Between any other station in the colony, except the Overland line— Ten words ... ... ... ... ... ... is. od. Each additional word . ... ... ... ... os. id. N a m e and address of sender and receiver are free in both cases. T o Victoria and N e w South Wales— Ten words ... 2 S . od. . . . OS 2d. Each additional word ... To Queensland— Ten words ... 3s od. .. OS 3dEach additional word ... T o Tasmania— . 3 s od. Ten words ... . OS. 3d. Every additional word Ten words allowed free for name and address. T o W e s t Australia — Ten words ... . 2 S . od. Every additional word . OS. 2d. T o N e w Zealand— First ten words • 45 6d. Every additional word . OS. 6d. T h e address and signature to be counted and paid for. . 7s. od. On Sundays—First ten words ... . OS. od. Every additional word T o United Kingdom— Per word, inclusive of name and address ... ... 4s. ad. Messages can be sent to London more cheaply through the Oriental or Renter's Telegram Company by having the names and addresses of sender and receiver registered, which are then transmitted as one w7oid.

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Ordinary Lands (Right of Purchase and Perpetual Leases), 2,663,160

H E Colony of S O U T H A U S T R A L I A , exclusive of the Northern Territory, comprises an area of 380,070 square miles, and the area

acres ; Miscellaneous Leases, 858,800 acres ; Homestead Blocks,

of the N O R T H E R N T E R R I T O R Y 523,620 square miles.

4,950 a c r e s ;

and surveys of other lands are now in progress ;

whilst Pastoral Lands, 6,210 square miles, exclusive of 8,000 square

T h e area alienated, excluding the Northern Territory, is 7,130,382 a c r e s ; l e a s e d with right of purchase, 4,648,083 a c r e s ; held on P e r p e t u a l L e a s e ,

miles open as Vermin-infested

4,348,799 a c r e s ; held under M i s c e l l a n e o u s L e a s e , 3,818,740 acres ; held

above mentioned, in addition to about 176,000 square miles of

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L A N D S can be obtained on R i g h t of purchase after the first six years, or in P e r p e t u i t y , at rentals of from about a farthing to threepence per acre, at a purchase money of five shillings to twenty shillings, in any sized blocks, up to 20,000 acres, as may be allotted by L a n d Boards ; and H O M E S T E A D B L O C K S for working men, not exceeding twenty acres each, on similarly easy terms. All lands applied for when first gazetted open in the five land districts are allotted by the Local L a n d B o a r d s ; those not allotted may then be applied for, and are dealt with by the Central Land Board which meets

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gratis

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W. S T R A W B R I D G E , E s q . , Surveyor-General, Adelaide. A P P L I C A T I O N S for land in the Northern Territory must be made either to the Minister controlling the Northern Territory, Adelaide, or to the officer in charge of Lands Office, Palmerston, N . T . N o person can hold more than 3,000 acres on Right of Purchase or Perpetual Leases. L e a s e s of Country Lands for the growth of A g r i c u l t u r a l products may be granted to the first applicant at 6d. an acre annual rental for 640

daily in Adelaide. P A S T O R A L L A N D S may be let on leases for terms not exceeding 21 years, according to the class they may be in ; if in Class C, with

right

of renewal for a further term at annual rentals of from 2s. 6d. to about ÂŁ1

rental

country available for pastoral purposes, are also open.

under P a s t o r a l L e a s e s , 78,497,980 a c r e s ; and held under H o m e s t e a d L e a s e s , 45,271 acres.

country at a peppercorn

acres for five y e a r s ; or on P e r s o n a l r e s i d e n c e at 3d. per acre (but area not to exceed 160 acres) and payment of cost of survey ; on expiry, if conditions are fulfilled, the lessee will be entitled to fee simple.

per square mile, or as may be determined by the Pastoral Board.

L e a s e s for P a s t o r a l p u r p o s e s may be granted to the first applicant

I M P R O V E M E N T S , paid for either by lump sum or instalments, will be

for a term not exceeding 42 years, at annual rentals of not less than 6d. per

the property of the lessees, who may dispose of them to an incoming tenant.

mile for first seven years, Is. per square mile for second seven years, and

All applications for these lands, when gazetted, must be made to the Com-

2S. for remainder as may be fixed by valuation.

missioner of Crown L a n d s , and are then referred to the Pastoral Board for

may have been leased may be offered at auction for any term not exceeding

allotment.

All pastoral lands which

42 years, at the upset price of not less than 6d. per square mile, and 419,100

L e a s e s of V e r m i n - i n f e s t e d or W a t e r l e s s country may be obtained

square miles are now open to application for pastoral purposes.

for 21 years at a peppercorn rental for first five years, Is. per square mile PETER

per a n n u m for second five years, and 2S. 6d. per annum for remainder of term, subject to conditions for stocking, etc.

Lands are now, excluding the

Northern Territory, open in various localities, principally at Pinaroo, West Coast, and River Murray, as follows:â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

GILLEN,

Commissioner A d e l a i d e , April,

1895.

of Cro~vn

Lands,

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H E problem that faces the producer in South Australia is not only the raising of the produce from the land, but also the placing of it in sound condition and in an advantageous manner on the W o r l d ' s M a r k e t s . The S o u t h A u s t r a l i a n G o v e r n m e n t has lately shown itself alive to the importance of a satisfactory solution of this problem, and, with this view, has organised an Export Branch of the Agricultural Department and the establishment of Depots

in Port Adelaide and London. T h e Depot at Port Adelaide is fitted with Refrigerating Chambers and the most approved machinery for freezing produce. All that producers in the colony wishing to find a market have to do is to send an Advice Note to the Department stating their intention of forwarding a consigment to the Receiving Depot. Here, with a view of avoiding shipments of inferior produce, all articles for export are carefully

examined by Government Experts, who, being satisfied with the quality and mode of packing, give certificates to this effect, which, together with the bill of lading, are despatched to the Manager of the Depot in London. As soon as the produce arrives in London, it is carefully examined and its condition noted; it is then, in the case of Con-

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signors who have agents in England, placed in their hands by the London Manager. For the convenience of others who have no recognised agents, the Manager is empowered to select salesmen to act for them, at a minimum commission; thus many of the minor charges, which lessen the profits of the producer, are avoided. T h e people of South Australia have not been slow to avail themselves of the facilities thus afforded for the disposal of their produce. Already a business is springing up in w i n e s ,

butter, honey, fruit, rabbits, poultry, and frozen pork. In the latter cases, for the convenience of shippers, the Department undertakes, at minimum charges, the s l a u g h t e r i n g and d r e s s i n g of the carcasses. Information as to the resources and trade of South Australia may be obtained in London from the Hon. THOMAS PLAYFORD, Agent-General, or from Mr. E. BURNEY YOUNG,

the Manager of the London Depot; and ali details with regard to the working of the Export Branch and Depot at Port Adelaide, from the Manager, Mr. E. J. B. EEDY.

JOHN A. COCKBURN, Minister of Agriculture. ADELAIDE, April,

1895.

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Tm AULDANA VINEYARD PROPRIETORS. Cit\> ÂŠfft'ces: 16 & 18 Selborne Cbambers, IPine Street, HDelaiDe. Vineyard and Cellar:

MAGILL.

. H I S Vineyard was established in 1855, and is situated about 51/2 miles east of Adelaide, on the hills overlooking Magill, and from the top of the hill where the cellars are located an expansive and beautiful view of " Fair Adelaide " and suburbs is obtainable. The proprietors welcome inspection of their property, and any one desirous of seeing a M o d e l V i n e y a r d can obtain an order so to do, and they will be heartily welcomed by M'ons. E. Mazure, the well-known manager.

The Proprietors are the only firm in South Australia who have made a specialty in producing SPARKLING, W I N E S . Their S P A R K L I N G C U P is said to equal the imported Champagne, and is much in request, whilst their S P A R K L I N G B U R G U N D Y (vintage 1889, bottled 1891) is spoken of in glowing terms.

In addition to the large city and country connection which the proprietors have secured for themselves, a large export trade is d o n e ; and wherever you go in South Australia, you will find their wines in great demand.

No wines are sent out under three years old, and there is a good stock of old and good wine up to 40 years old.

Their S T . HENRI C L A R E T is acknowledged to be the finest Claret in South Australia. Its alcoholic strength (8*93) is proof of its purity and genuineness, and it is extensively used and recommended by the medical profession, customers even sending to the vineyard from Europe to get this special brand.

wines are thoroughly matured before being placed on the market, the reason of the large trade done is apparent when the fact that the prices are very moderate is considered.

MAGILL AND ADELAIDE,

Their S H E R R Y is a first-class wine, and at the Adelaide Wine Show in 1892 obtained the Special Prize for a full-bodied Dry White Wine, whilst the older P O R T S cannot be excelled.

The vintage at Auldana each year yields from FORTY-FIVE to FIFTY THOUSAND (45,000 to 50,000) GALLONS, and as all

Both the Vineyard and Offices are connected with Adelaide Telephone Exchange, and customers ringing up can obtain prompt delivery.

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Mines, @Uve @il & (grape Branfrg G. F. CLELAND & CO., 21 KING W I L L I A M S T R E E T , B

E take, the following account from an article appearing in the Australian Vigtieron, a well-known journal published in Melbourne and Sydney:â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

The progress of G. F. Cleland & Co., from a comparatively obscure though healthy infancy to a vigorous and growing adolescence, points again to the fact that, given a good basis to begin upon, great things can be accomplished by steady and untiring industry. Over twenty-eight years ago, Sir Samuel Davenport, K.C.M.G. (who acquired during his residence in the south of France a knowledge of country life), more with a view of showing by practical example what his adopted country was capable of than by any narrower motives of personal aggrandisement, resolved to establish near his residence at Beaumont, Adelaide, South Australia, a business having for its objects the cultivation of the vine and olive, and the manufacture of wine and oil. In aid of these pursuits, and with the thoroughness for which he is noted, he imported, from France and other parts of Southern Europe, choice plants and skilled labour, as well as approved appliances, tools, and implements. The vineyards at Beaumont have consequently become universally recognised as unique in their perfection of cultivation, and are justly noted for the quality of the vines as well as the wines produced. The quality of the wines is shown by the high position in which they were placed at the Melbourne Intercolonial Exhibition, receiving the second highest points for the Grand Intercolonial Champion Prize, while the olive oil, on account of its purity, has become recognised as preferable to any in the colonies.

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Mr. Cleland's well-known olive plantation, situated near the Beaumont cellars, is the most productive in the colony, planted only with the best species of tree, and has been thoroughly manured in specially prepared trenches throughout its entire length and breadthâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a work that has taken years to accomplish. Although Sir Samuel Davenport formed the basis of operations, the labour of working up and developing the subsequent business fell principally on his nephew, Mr. G. F. Cleland. In 1869 Mr. Cleland, then a lad of 17, began his work in the Beaumont cellars, and for fourteen years assisted Sir Samuel Davenport, and gradually acquired from the various experts employed from time to time a thorough practical knowledge of the respective theories and practices. Owing to his intimacy with the subject, he was able to recognise the good points of each, and distinguish and rectify the bad, and to adopt from all a theory and practice of his own which has caused him to become an authority in South Australia, not only in olive oil and wine and brandy making and blending, but also in pruning and general viticulture. The business premises and cellars in Adelaide have been improved, and Messrs. G. F. Cleland & Co. now occupy the entire basement of the A.M.P. buildings, 21 King William Street, Adelaide, and carry on the business on exactly the same lines as heretofore, and have now under consideration schemes for extending their business in every colony, and eventually into India, China, Europe, and America.

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\mt

87 CURRIE STREET, ADELAIDE. r~ H E business of Wine Growing and Wine Merchants was started by Mr. Thomas Hardy in 1855 in a small way,

claret, which very rarely varies, and is very much esteemed on that account.

and has steadily increased until at the present time it is

The vineyard, cellars, and orangery at Bankside, about three

one of the largest concerns of the kind in the Australian colonies;

miles from Adelaide, are very beautiful and complete, and form

and the wines are now well known in each of the colonies, where

one of the show-places around Adelaide, and are the constant

they command a ready sale, particularly the claret, which holds

theme of admiration of the many visitors from all parts of the

the first place in that class of wine made in Australia.

world who have had the opportunity of seeing through them.

About five years ago, the business was transferred to a limited

Last year, the Company erected the first part of their new

company, comprising the founder of the business, his three sons,

cellars at Mile End, situate on the fringe of the park land which

and a few friends who had helped to work it up to its then high

surrounds Adelaide, and which, when finished, will form about the

standard.

most complete of their kind in Australia, and will be capable of

The vineyards in bearing consist of about 500 acres.

The

storing 1,000,000 gallons of wine.

stock of wines held is about 1,000,000 gallons, of various ages,

The manufacture of raisins, currants, and olive oil forms a

dating back to 1865, and the vintage of 1895 is expected to yield

considerable portion of the Company's business, and these lines

fully 300,000 gallons.

find a ready sale throughout the colonies.

The largest vineyard is Tintara, which produces a very high-

Anyone who has a short time to spare in Adelaide cannot do

class wine of a burgundy or full claret type, and is principally sold

better than procure permission from the proprietors to look through

in England as the well-known " Tintara" brand of Australian

the vineyards of the Company, also their extensive cellars at

wine, and also forms the bulk of the clarets sold by the firm.

87 Currie Street, Adelaide, where the wines of the Company are

Having such a large stock of this wine makes it comparatively

bottled, packed, and

easy for the Company to keep up a regular and even quality of

colonies.

forwarded

to customers throughout the

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H E accompanying illustrations will give a good idea of the latest developments on the lines of the "New Education " in the Southern &\(s Hemisphere. Way College has been opened only three years, and has advanced rapidly in the estimation of colonists generally. Over 500 students have attended since January, 1892. It has had pupils from every colony in Australasia. The staff is an exceptionally brilliant one. It has over twenty resident and visiting professors, lecturers, and teachers. The Principal, W. G. Torr, M.A., B.C.L. (St. John's College, Oxford), and B.A., LL. D. (Trinity College, Dublin), has had large experience in teaching as well as in the training of teachers. He is a thorough disciplinarian, and has great influence with the students. In a letter written by a gentlemen holding a distinguished position as Head Master of a College in England, he saysâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;" I have very seldom, if ever, met with a gentleman who seems to me to possess in a higher degree the essential qualifications of a successful teacher. He has great enthusiasm, tempered with practical good sense ; intense love for whatever is true and beautiful; keen appreciation of modern progress, and yet a deep reverence for whatever is noble and wise and good in the past, and a deep religious earnestness that will make him a teacher of the type of which Dr. Arnold was the most illustrious example. There is about him a genial humour and frankness of manner that will make his pupils feel at their ease, while there is a certain 'hiding of his power' that will command a deep respect." The " h o m e " life is cultivated, and with Mrs. Torr's genial superintendence it would be hard to find a happier lot of boys. The well-kept dormitories, in which every boy has his own washstand, dressing-table, and chest of drawers combined, the elaborately fitted dining room, the comfortable common room and cosy library and reception rooms, help to furnish a bright, refined, and happy college life. The ten class-rooms are separate from the main building, and are like neat little drawing-rooms. The School is organised in several departments, each under the control of a head master specially qualified for his position. The Preparatory School gives a training to boys from five years of age on the lines of the public school system up to the compulsory standard. The Practical School trains for mechanical, commercial, and agricultural pursuits. In this school a boy has a chance of taking a position in the College of equal value with that of the boy who gains recognition through University and other examinations. Students in this school are sent up for all the drawing examinations in the art school. The University School prepares students for the civil service,[the Pharmaceutical Society's examinations, the teaching, legal, medical, and ministerial

professions. It is conducted on the lines of the examinations given at the Adelaide University. The Theological School takes students for the Christian ministry in Greek Testament, Biblical Exegesis, Homiletics, etc. The Department of Manual Training and Agronomy is under the charge of an enthusiast, and has in connection with it a lecture hall, carpenter's shop (with 20 benches), smithy, and over 300 agricultural plots for farming and horticultural experiments. Schools of Music (Piano and Violin), Shorthand, and Elocution, Freehand, Drawing and Painting in Oils and Water Colors, and Ambulance Work, are under the care of distinguished professors and teachers. Forge work, bench work, type-writing, engrossing, book-keeping, surveying, harness-making, clay modelling, lessons in pruning, grafting, and budding; gymnastics, shorthand, elocution, and agriculture are all taught without extra charge. A Medical Club supplies medicine and medical attendance for the sum of 3s. 3d per term. At the first annual Speech Day, in 1892, His Excellency the Earl of Kintore, the Governor-General of South Australia, said :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; " I have read with great interest an account of the objects sought to be attained here, and admirable they are. This College has three schoolsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the Preparatory School, which gives the elementary part of an ordinary English education, which is followed by either the University School or the Practical School. The course of study in the University School is arranged to meet the requirements of the University and Civil Service examinations in preparation for professional work ; while the Practical School work is of an important and interesting character, and is claimed to be an entirely new departure in South Australia. The work in this school aims at giving such an education as will develop all the faculties of the pupil, especially in relation to the practical requirements of daily life. 'The whole boy' is put to school, both as to his mental faculties and his manual powers. To assist in this object a shop for bench work and another for forge work are attached to the school. I cannot doubt, ladies and gentlemen, that a college organised in this way will give splendid results, and especially in regard to the Practical School. (Applause.) Its establishment proves that it is now happily recognised that the adequate training of our youths for their life's work is of vital importance to the country, and it shows that it is held to be essential that such training must be continuously carried forward from the elementary stage right on to the years of early manhood, if not indeed through those years." For further information write to " T h e Principal," W a y College, Adelaide, South Australia.

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MELBOURNE. I p l ^ , H E coast line stretching between Adelaide and Melbourne may be dismissed with the briefest possible notice. So far as the South Australian border it is merely monotonous, but, that debatable line once passed, there is an abrupt change in the character of the scenery. Far away to the misty outline of Cape Otway, a range of stern and precipitous cliffs offers an impenetrable barrier to the ceaseless assaults of the ocean, rising sheer in gloomy majesty from the jagged fringe of reefs below, on which, no matter how low the tide, no matter how calm the sea, the surf is never still. One might well linger over the description of this wild and gloomy coast, its pitiless crags, its wonderful caves, its weird legends of gallant ships cast ashore, and drowned seamen, and strange wild figures of 'longshoremen trooping seaward by all the forest tracks to batten on the harvest that the sea has gleaned for them. It is a subject in which the enthusiastic tourist, emulating Mr. Pickwick of yore, might find a whole notebook full of suggestion and romance, save for one comparatively slight circumstanceâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;he is not at all likely to have the opportunity. Indeed no traveller, no matter how little experienced, can fail to have noted the almost criminal blindness of master mariners

to the beauties of a really picturesque coast line. A sunken reef with the spray dashing over it, and one or two seagulls hovering in the foreground; a bold and jutting headland, the patriarch of a thousand smaller isletsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;these and a thousand other such " b i t s " are a perpetual rejoicing to the eye of an artist. Not so to your seasoned skipper. At the faintest glimpse of them, away he scrambles to seaward, as though these mere inanimate stones were so many vindictive demons charged with the destruction of his vessel. None the less, having first secured ample sea room, your true salt may be persuaded to point out, always through the safe medium of the telescope, where the "Eric the R e d " left her bones, and where the " F i j i " piled up, and where many another goodly craft fell upon mishap hard by the entrance to port, with other ghostly legends foreign to this history, but accounted as gospel by all seafaring men. And it may be remarked further that the modern sea captain no longer employs his leave in tramping to his native village, with a stick and a bundle, and a parrot in a cage ; nor does he resort to some sea-side cottage, with a green door and a flagstaff, where he may pass his days viewing the tall ships as they sweep gallantly by. The exact place of his retirement is a deep dark mystery known only to the brotherhood ; but there are at least

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WM. H O W A R D S M I T H & SONS' H A N D B O O K OF grounds for believing that he attaches himself to one or other of the peripatetic merry-go-rounds, and, following the " fit-up " from town to town, realises the joys of Elysium by continuous riding upon the wooden horses. Then, when his nervous system has been sufficiently soothed, he goes back to his ship. A palpable and somewhat remarkable changing motion of the boat—a little "joggle," so the nautical men describe it—heralds the.entrance to Port Phillip. The experienced passenger who has been adopting a seafaring gait for the past week, and carefully standing in the sun to gain a weather-beaten complexion, explains patronisingly, " That's the Rip, you know ! " and the other passengers, wildly gazing to every possible point of the compass, chorus, " Of course, the Rip, of course, how interesting I" One ill-advised mortal, making a bold shot, declares boldly that he " can see the lighthouse and a flagstaff on it," and actually gains some small measure of credit until the E.P. aforesaid states, with conscious scorn, that " The Rip is a current, and that's Point Lonsdale!" whereupon all the passengers glare upon the ill-advised one, who slinks away and is no more seen. And here upon the left hand—"Port, sir!" says the E.P. sternly— is Queenscliff, of all the Victorian watering-places most famous for its hotels; and on the right—we beg pardon, starboard—rise the low range of ti-tree-covered hills that end in Point Nepean, a very innocent headland to look at, but in reality a mere shell, hollowed out like some huge ant-hive into all sorts of chambers and embrasures and covered ways; thorny with wire entanglement, bristling with guns; probably the most dangerous, and certainly the most interesting, of the four main forts which form the seaward defences of Melbourne. These same defences, bythe-by, may prove of interest to the passing visitor. They are all mounted with Armstrong guns, disappearing on the pneumatic principle, and there is an elaborate system of submarine

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mines, which can be installed at a few hours' notice and renders the few navigable channels impassable. Needless to say, the most careful secrecy is preserved about these military preparations. No one who is not a member of Parliament, or a newspaper man, or a Government House man, or a Vice-Consul of some foreign power such as France or Russia, or a friend of some of the above, or a European journalist, or a policeman, or some person possessing exalted rank, is ever allowed to inspect the plans. Also, since manhood suffrage has become the law of the land, the privilege of testing the defences of the country is strictly limited to persons possessing votes. Chinamen, and State school scholars under the age of fourteen, are rigidly excluded ; and, in spite of the anticipated passage of the Women's Suffrage Act, females will perforce be kept outside the gates until the provisions of the Permanent Artillery Act, relating to " followers," have been stringently revised. It will thus be seen that the incident of Captain Dreyfus in France can have no parallel in Victoria. The intrigues of foreign Governments are forestalled by the cheap and inexpensive process of forwarding the requisite information in Government blue books, and unauthorised persons, whom the wise policy of the Government debars from a knowledge of our fortifications, are reduced to the ignominious expedient of tempting the honour of the proud artilleryman with beer. A little past Point Nepean, a range of white houses embosomed in greenery comes into view. " How sweet, how charming, how reposeful!" murmurs the sentimental lady passenger with a far-away glance. Quite so. That is the Quarantine Ground, and is a very nice place indeed. Left by itself, a compromise between the ocean and the bay, one could hardly imagine a more idyllic spot. There might one lie beneath the dim avenues of the ti-tree listening to the beat of the ocean

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surf, the softer murmurs of Port Phillip, and revel in the consciousness that the world of strife was far far away, and that the butcher from Sorrento calls daily for orders. It is a veritable Eden, but, alas ! an Eden with a telegraph wire, and the other end of the wire is grounded in the vitals of the Board of Public Health. Give you but a touch of cholera, good sir, the merest suspicion of chicken-pox, good madame, and straightway chaos has come again. The passengers are landed in quarantine, with full liberty to play tennis and kill rabbits ; a guard of police is thrown strategically round the outer fence ; the attendant of the Board is thrown down, roped, and vaccinated in seven places ; and the papers announce a political crisis. Meantime the passengers who are really infected come overland from Adelaide by rail, and spread the disease amid the applause of an approving country. The only thing worse than cholera or small-pox is to bring a dog. He may be a little dog or a big dog, a toy terrier or a Newfoundland. The effect is the same. The attendant of the Board of Public Health is immediately innoculated for rabies, and the dog placed in quarantine, where he is allowed to experiment upon the passengers. If they survive, it is concluded that the dog is all right; if not, he is killed, though with reluctance, because imported dogs are generally valuable. However, at the end of six weeks the passengers are generally allowed to depart, after being fumigated. For a week afterwards The Block smells of carbolic soap. But we have little to do with the southern shore. It is down the west channel, the straight and nearer way, that the intercolonial steamers take their course. First Swan Island, the home of the torpedo corps, and also of the octopus—a fish of whom it has been amusingly said that " he has such a taking way." A year or so ago, during the Easter manoeuvres, a full-

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grown octopus was by some means or other captured. Failing his native rocks, the torpedo corps obligingly lent him a service bucket, into which he comfortably coiled himself. For the next three weeks this entire branch of the service occupied its spare time in trying to recover the bucket, but, alas ! without success. They used to go down after church parade on Sundays, and prod him with their "swagger" canes, with the result that when the manoeuvres ended the octopus had accumulated a collection of walking sticks that the most eminent virtuoso might have envied. They left him there, a living umbrella rack. They also left him the bucket, considering wisely that Her Majesty would probably not take note of a little thing like that; and, for aught we know, he is there still—if he hasn't absorbed the bucket, which was only galvanised iron. If you are fortunate enough to find an amiable mariner, he will point you out Portarlington, where the onions come from, and also the entrance to Corio Bay, on which, like a seagull squatted in the mud, rests Geelong—the Pivot, the Boston of Victoria—a neat and pretty little town with botanical gardens, well worth visiting ; a gaol, none too secure ; a cemetery; and, in short, all the latest improvements. Geelong might once have been the capital of Victoria. Now we can only echo with Sir Lucius O'Trigger, " They tell me there is very snug lying in the abbey." For this cemetery of Geelong is one of the few classic spots of Victoria. Here rest the old pioneers ; here many a headstone carries the memory back to dates long ere Melbourne was anything but a handful of houses. Nor even yet is Geelong to be despised. Search the colonies over, and the boldest spirits, the men pre-eminently at the head of affairs, the absolutely best types of colonist, date their birth from the old-fashioned town on Corio. Or, if they don't, they come from Bendigo, that inland city which, for some reason or

WM. HOWARD S M I T H & SONS' H A N D B O O K another, seems born with a mission to populate Australasia with men of thews and sinews, of brain and mind. Geelong men are to be found everywhere except at Geelong—on the same principle, apparently, which prevents you getting fish at Queenscliff—except you telegraph to Melbourne for them. But here, dead ahead, is Williamstown, where once the mail steamers used to berth, and on the right Port Melbourne, their present anchorage. And now, a dreary expanse of flats, two walls of stone, mixed curses exchanged between the lookout and half a dozen fishing boats; above all, an ancient and fishlike smell. We are entering the Yarra. " I thank you, madam, for your smelling bottle; but you had better use it yourself, you will want it." Here is Coode's canal, and there is the Yarra winding away past tanneries and soap works to its junction with the Saltwater, and now we pass the West Melbourne Dock ; and at last, with much ringing of engine bells, yelling of cabmen, and touting of luggage porters, are moored safely to the wharf. It must be admitted that the first view of Melbourne from the river is not particularly inspiring. Right in front of the visitor is the raw edge of the incomplete railway viaduct, and the prospect is filled in with the bare back and side walls of the huge twelve and fourteen story buildings which remain as the monuments of the exploded "boom." One seems indeed to be entering the city by the back way. But this sense of incompleteness will be rapidly expelled as soon as the main thoroughfares are reached, and the visitor will find himself in a city, perhaps rather American than English in tone, but boasting magnificent vistas, noble avenues, and splendid buildings. And standing in one of the great main arteries, such as Bourke Street, it is almost impossible to realise that half a century ago Melbourne consisted of a few rude and miserable cottages. The city was founded in 1835. It now, including its suburbs, covers an area

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of 256 square miles, and its population, by the census of 1892, was 474,810. Melbourne is entirely laid out on the American plan—that is to say, all its streets cross each other at right angles— a method which admirably facilitates transit. This scheme has admitted of the perfect adaptation of the cable-tram system, which is carried out on a scale and with a completeness perhaps hardly equalled in the world. Visitors who have only a few hours to spare in the southern capital can adopt no better method of seeing the city and its environs than a ride on the " d u m m y " over the main tram routes; and in spite of the silence imposed on the gripman, they will find the plan far preferable to the much vaunted method of seeing London from the knifeboard of an omnibus. This tram system, perhaps more than anything else, contributes to the American look of the city; but American notions will be found to prevail everywhere—in the method of electric lighting, in the universal installation of the telephone, in the haste and bustle of people in the streets, in the boldness and extent of the advertising signs, and in the tall buildings on the facades of which the architect has lavished all the wealth of his stucco ornamentation, leaving the sides and backs to stand up gaunt and bare, until in time the sign painter comes along and glorifies them with a gigantic picture of this or that whisky, or So-and-so's latest patent nostrum. This abomination has taken root even in Collins Street, that magnificent thoroughfare which all good Victorians firmly believe to be far and away ahead of any street in Europe. Candidly speaking, Collins Street is really a fine avenue, but it suffers, in common with all other Melbourne streets, from the want of a uniform sky-line. It is a street of sharp contrasts. All orders of architecture—Greek, Roman, Gothic, Renaissance—are jumbled together in a confusion that,

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sooth to say, is not unpleasing; but the general effect is spoiled by the continual juxtaposition of buildings of eight and nine with those of but two or three stories in height. An example of what might have been produced under a wise building law is afforded by the splendid range of buildings stretching from Swanston Street to Elizabeth Street on the south side of Collins Street. It is undoubtedly the finest and most uniform block in the city. But, with apologies to the poet:— " Collins, with all thy faults, we love thee still."

What Fleet Street was to Dr. Johnson, what the Strand is to London, so is Collins Street to Melbourne, and more. Collins Street is Melbourne. Art, literature, commerce, the professions have their headquarters here, herding together within boundaries mapped out by mere tradition, yet as fixed as the laws of the Medes and Persians. The fashion and beauty of Melbourne grace it daily for one short hour en grande temie, and divide the rest of the day between its shops and its doctors. Its cafes are famous, its warehouses elegant and expensive. From the Treasury, at the top, to the Spencer Street Station, at the bottom, there is nothing that people with scanty purses can buy. Yet Collins Street is in reality not one street, but many, each with a special characteristic of its own. From Spring Street to Russell Street, on both sides of the way, it is given up to doctors, who thrive so admirably in that fertile soil that they have, as it were, thrown out shoots into the intersecting streets. Here too are to be found the noble army of dentists—a strong battalion—for, alas ! that sturdy infant Australia suffers much with its teeth. Then comes a little interlude of churches—the Byzantine tower of the Congregational Church, and the sharp delicate needle of the Scots' Church, most beautiful of all the thousand spires of Melbourne. Across the way is the Presby-

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terian Assembly Hall, outside which the wandering Caledonian may hear the kindly Scots tongue from many a group of comfortably black-clad elderly gentlemen, mightily concerned with overtures, and recitations of libels, and moderations in calls. Next (even as the adversary of mankind will for ever be setting up his workshop on the very boundaries of holy ground) comes Bohemia, with no better division than a solitary shop for the manufacture and sale of ladies' corsets. A very quiet and decorous Bohemia it looks in the daytime, nestling among its green elms, and awed into respectability by the decent neighbourhood of the Town Hall, across the road. But at night, when the great electric lamps fling their beams upon the pavement, and every window is in full glare, and the swing doors are never at rest, Bohemia puts on a different aspect. All the rest of the weary mile of Collins Street is given up to darkness, with here and there a loitering figure in the shadows. But in Bohemia there are light and life, and the hansom cabs linger there long after the ordinary beats are deserted. By-andbye, when the streets have cleared, and the noise of the city is hushed, the great machines begin to turn with a strong regular pulsation. That is the heart of Melbourne throbbing in the night. A year or so ago, when Mr. Fitz Gibbon was town clerk, the City Council had a better idea of Collins Street than they have now. They ruled it off then from Elizabeth Street, calling one half Collins Street East and the other Collins Street West—a sufficiently clumsy arrangement, but infinitely better than the present abortive attempt to merge it into one long street by the simple process of altering the numbers. What is one to think of the mental calibre of the city fathers who render such an address as " 499 Collins Street" possible ? No, Collins Street, leaving out all minor considerations, should

WM. H O W A R D S M I T H & SONS' H A N D B O O K have ceased at Swanston Street and commenced anew at Elizabeth Street, for between the two is The Block. Should you ask, oh tourist, what The Block is, we can only reply that The Block is the fashionable promenade of Melbourne. Anybody that is anybody, everybody who wishes to be thought somebody, and a not inconsiderable sprinkling of nobodies, must perforce march up and down those hallowed flagstones from four to five, exchanging bows, glances, small talk, scandal, and what not, but, above all things, possessed by the consciousness that they are there to see and to be seen. If you want to find a strange man in Melbourne, you are certain after a day or two to intercept him on The Block, unless he happens to come from the country, when you are just as sure to meet him in Bourke Street. Many attempts have been made to wean Melburnians from their city promenade, but all have been unsuccessful; even an Antipodean Rotten Row, with a governor, a brass band, and any amount of carriages, established in the pleasant glades of Albert Park, barely lasted a week. Fashionable Melbourne went, had its name duly chronicled in the newspapers, and then — emulating the scriptural dog—• returned to its Block. Here, any afternoon within the canonical hours, the casual stranger may rub shoulders with the Premier, jostle the leader of the Opposition, stare at the latest imported actress, or tread on the toes of the last new made carpet knight. Millionaires in badly-fitting clothes and a shirt not too clean, bank clerks dressed to the pitch of excellence, heiresses in simple white muslin, suburban girls who have hastily dismissed the "washing u p " and "cleaned" themselves for the afternoon, flit by in one never-ending phantasmagoria. It is like a parade at an agricultural show. As for the judges—well there are a few little groups of long-haired gentlemen in frock coats outside the music shops, and another little group armed with toothpicks

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on the steps of the Athenaeum Club. And in the centre of this last group we perceive a middle-aged gentleman with grey side whiskers, a benevolent smile, and a white waistcoat. Gentle tourist, you have already seen two of our prominent Melbourne institutions—the Scots' Church and the Town Hall. Let us introduce you to the third—Mr. Zox. Bourke Street, of which we present an illustration, is in its way no less renowned. It is The Block of the country people, and it is notable that they choose the sunny instead of the shady side. Here the undaunted selector, the bushman who can follow the faint tracks of a buggy for a score of miles, loses himself in the labyrinth of straight lines. He marches up and down Bourke Street with an uneasy consciousness that if he went out of sight of the post office tower he would lose his way. Furthermore, are there not beautiful shops where an imitation gold watch-chain may be bought for 6s. 6d., and a pair of excellent 18 carat gold sleeve-links for a shilling. At night Bourke Street is the home of the larrikin, by no means the violent " rough " of half-a-dozen years since, but a meek and mild individual in bell-bottomed trousers and short coat. To those whom fate compels to a night in Melbourne we would recommend the sight of this Bourke Street promenade, which commences not until 8 p.m., and is at its height on a Saturday night. Bourke Street is also the street of theatres. At the bottom cluster the Opera House, the Royal, the Bijou, the Gaiety, the Oxford, and the Cambridge, and it is but a few steps out of the main line of traffic to the Alexandra, in Exhibition Street, and the Princess, in Spring Street. This Princess Theatre, by-the-by, is a sight that no one should miss. Few theatres in Europe can boast of such a handsome salle, or of a stage so perfectly adapted to modern requirements. On a first night, when the peacock plush seats are occupied by

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an audience that represents all there is of art and literature and fashion in Melbourne, the house is indeed a liberal education to the chance visitor. Of other sights to be gathered in a chance afternoon, there remain the Cathedrals (St. Paul's and St. Patrick's), Public Library, Parliament House, and Fire Brigade Station. The first three will scarcely occupy an hour. The fire brigade headquarters is worth visiting, firstly because from its handsome tower, gained by a lift, it is possible to obtain absolutely the best view of Melbourne ; and secondly because the turn-out of the men—on a combination of the English and American systems—is something unique of its kind. The chief officer, Mr. D. J. Stein, had the advantage of serving under Captain Shaw ; afterwards he made a thorough study of the American system; and having had the advantage of designing his head fire station to suit his own ideas, he has been enabled to put into practice a scheme of his own. For the rest, there remain the Public Library and the Morgue. The Zoological Gardens contains no one knows how many animals, and the Morgue is an improvement on anything yet seen of the kind. Lying close to two of our leading cricket grounds, the Morgue might easily be mistaken for a pleasure pavilion—the more so in a city where most of the Government buildings are constructed of basalt; in fact a gentleman having annexed a commercial traveller's buggy and samples did once drive there, actually mistaking the light for that of an hotel. Max O'Rell has observed that wherever in an Australian town you find a church or an ecclesiastical building dominating the landscape it is sure to belong to the Roman Catholic community. Melbourne is no exception to the rule. St. Patrick's Cathedral occupies absolutely the highest site in Melbourne,

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and will, so soon as its central tower is completed, that is, within a measurable number of years, absolutely change the most familiar view of Melbourne. For forty years the Catholic community have been slowly labouring at this great work, piling stone upon stone, adding chapel upon chapel, till now the cathedral itself may fairly be said to be completed, though it yet lacks the spires which are to give it final adornment. It may indeed be said of St. Patrick's, as Archbishop Carr has claimed, that it gives to Melbourne a cathedral building not unworthy to be named with the greatest ones of Europe. The style is the simplest Gothic, and the austere outlines of the building are increased by the solemn tones of the basalt employed in its construction. Especially beautiful is the group of minor chapels clustering round the Mary's chapel, although their full effect cannot be realized in the absence of the central tower. The second Roman Catholic cathedral, St. Francis' is interesting rather from its old time associations than from any pretensions to architectural merit. It has, however, a very large congregation, and the musical services are especially fine. St. Paul's, the Anglican Cathedral, is situated in the heart of the city, directly fronting the Prince's Bridge station—a site well calculated to attract large congregations, but from an architectural point of view entirely unfortunate. Not only is it entirely impossible to separate the Cathedral from the buildings about it, but the absence of the eastern tower, and the fact that both the towers of the nave have been cut short off on a level with the roof, the exterior effect of the building is at present far from imposing. Inside the scheme of decoration is elaborate, and in the chancel and sacristy marble has been employed with excellent effect. St. Paul's possesses the sweetest toned organ in Melbourne, and the organ recitals given during the week by Mr. Ernest Wood attract very large attendances.

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Looking at Melbourne from a distance, one sees against the skyline two domes, those of the Law Courts and the Exhibition ; and two towers, those of the Scots Church and the Independent Church. Looking from Melbourne, you see Government House. It is impossible to get away from it except by shutting one's eyes. Perched on the top of a hill in the domain, its tall white tower dominates everything, and from that point of view the situation is an advantage. Melbourne people are apt to hold widely different views on the subject of Government House. Some regard it as a palatial building; others as an architectural monstrosity; and the visitor once having gazed upon that stuccoed front may well form his own opinion. Like most other public buildings in Melbourne, it is certainly big enough, even if it possesses no other merit. The Law Courts, built in the Italian style, are remarkable solely on account of the dome, which, rising from the centre of the pile, is really a fine construction. The remaining portion is essentially mediocre, and positive genius seems to have been exercised in excluding air and light. There are situated the banco, the criminal, the three civil, the practice, the insolvency, and the county courts, and an hour or two may be pleasantly spent in inspecting them. As for the Exhibition Building, it is very much like all others, and the dome is 223 feet in height.

But of all its public institutions, Melbourne may well be proud of its Public Library. The building, like everything in Melbourne, is unfinished, but the facade is one of striking beauty. Here there is a magnificent public library, containing no less than 300,000 volumesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the finest collection in Victoria. The newspaper and reading rooms have every convenience for the public, and there are absolutely no red tape rules to harass visitors, though at the same time the system introduced by the late librarian, Dr. Bride, is perfect. A lending branch has recently

been established and is proving very popular. In the same building is situated the Art Gallery, which contains many masterpieces, among others Orchardson's famous "First Cloud," Waterhouse's "Sirens," and Brozik's "Defenestration." The collection is a credit to the city, and the excellent system lately introduced of exchanging collections with the galleries at Sydney and Adelaide practically places the combined artistic wealth of Australia at the disposal of each colony. But of course the visitor will associate Melbourne with one thing above all othersâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Flemington Racecourse. It has been the verdict of all English and American racing men that there is nowhere in all the world a racecourse to match it. Fortunate indeed is the traveller who reaches Melbourne on a race day, for then he may gain some faint idea of what the great natural amphitheatre looks like, when the hill and the grand stand enclosures are crowded to their utmost limit, and the flat, which is free to the public, is as thickly thronged as an ant heap. But even when the course is vacated the perfection of the arrangement cannot fail to astonish the spectators. The hill people, who pay only 2s., are as well looked after in this respect as the more aristocratic patrons of the stand. Even the deadheads on the flat have been carefully catered for. The Caulfield Racecourse, owned by the Victoria Amateur Turf Club, is also well worth a visit from the natural beauty of its surroundings. Melbourne is rich in public gardens. A few minutes walk, across the fine Prince's Bridge, and along the river bank, brings one to the Botanical Gardens, where there is a beautiful panorama of undulating lawns sloping down to an ornamental lake, the haunt of strange foreign and indigenous wild fowl. The collection of trees, formed by the eminent Baron Von Mueller, is an extremely fine one. In the city itself are the Fitzroy and

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Treasury Gardens, lying between Melbourne and East Melbourne, and noted for their magnificent avenues of shade trees, which, under a wise system of irrigation, have grown in twenty years to a height absolutely astounding to European visitors, and surprising even in Australia. Of all the city gardens these are distinctly the most valuable. But indeed it is possible to walk by an almost direct route the whole distance from St. Kilda to Melbourne, over four miles, without leaving park lands, and by deviating slightly from the direct course to pass through seven miles of open space, traversing in succession Albert Park, Fawkner Park, the Domain, the Botanical Gardens, the Yarra Park, and the Fitzroy and Treasury Gardens, passing en route the Observatory, Government House, the fine enclosures of the Melbourne and East Melbourne Cricket Clubs, and coming out at the Treasury. To the northward stretches the Royal Park, a fine open space of country, much used for cricket matches, and in which is situated the Zoological Gardens. At a little distance away stands the Melbourne University, celebrated for its Wilson Hall, a replica of the chapel of St. John's, Cambridge, which the University owes to the munificence of Sir Samuel Wilson. There are three colleges — Trinity, Ormond, and Queen's — representative, respectively, of the Anglican, the Presbyterian, and the Wesleyan denominations. Ormond boasts a magnificent building of yellow stone, the gift of the

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late Mr. Francis Ormond, who was untiring in good works, and to whom Melbourne also owes the Working Men's College. Among the other buildings of Ormond is the Wyslaskie Hall, the gift of another wealthy Presbyterian. Trinity College is a quadrange of ornamental brick, with a fine ivy-covered warden's residence of greystone. To the college is attached the Trinity College Hostel, a residence for sweet girl graduates. Queen's is an unpretentious building of yellow stone. Lastly of Clubland. Melbourne is not like Sydney—a city of clubs. Still seeing that man, and especially married man, needs the occasional solace of silence and the soothing weed, there are certain places where he may resume the attributes of the cave bear. The Melbourne Club, a grim and gloomy pile, possesses a bow window and an area ; the Athenaeum adorns The Block; and the Australian occupies an imposing edifice in William Street. There are also other clubs— the Stock Exchange, which boasts 3,000 members and a silver grill; the Yorick, where people play at being Bohemians ; the Commercial Travellers, the Lotus—and Heaven and the Licensing Act only know how many more. A journalist once remarked (in print of course) that at the Melbourne they talked money; at the Australian, commerce; and at the Athenaeum, wool. But that, of course, is a traveller's story.

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day's trip on a comfortable steamer.

An exhilarating blow of

visitors and travellers in Australia, that the people of

several hours, without the risk of sea-sickness, and a few hours'

this favoured country delight, to quite an exceptional

stroll on a shelly beach, with a quiet trip home in the

degree, in taking their pleasure in the open air.

And the long

spells of fair weather, and abundant sunshine, are almost suffi-

evening, make up a day's pleasure enjoyed by thousands of people in the genial summertime throughout Australia.

cient explanation of that natural and commendable disposition. The wishes of the different communities in this direction have

Messrs. W M . HOWARD SMITH & SONS have for some years

been wisely and prudently encouraged in all directions by the

past made these short sea trips an important feature of their

authorities.

business, and the passenger accommodation of the well-known

Spacious parks for football, cricket, and lacrosse

are an invariable adjunct to well nigh every town in Australia,

bay steamer " E d i n a " was entirely remodelled for these trips

and these ornaments to the capital cities of the different colonies

some years ago. The two main points in view in altering her

are of an extent and style which would do credit to any country.

arrangements were to provide ample deck space for passengers,

The result, it may be modestly claimed, is that Australia pro-

and a comfortable dining saloon, where meals can be conve-

duces the best cricketers, oarsmen, and singers in the world,

niently served and enjoyed by the passengers.

for nothing is so conducive to health, vigor, and buoyancy of

ments have been admirably met in the " Edina," which carries

spirits as courses of exercise, and harmless enjoyment in the

her 550 passengers without any sense of crowding, and has

bracing open air of a climate like that which Australia enjoys.

enjoyed for years past an excellent reputation

Bat, as the whole community cannot be athletes and singers, it

Melbourne thousands who frequently spend their short holiday

is necessary that people of maturer years, who wish to take

in this fashion.

their pleasure in the open more soberly, should be catered for,

HOWARD SMITH & SONS was to secure for the patrons of their

and to thousands of people nothing is more refreshing than a

bay steamer a playground for their almost exclusive use, where

These require-

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they can be landed comfortably, and, after a few hours of rational amusement, taken on board the steamer again and landed in Melbourne, at such an hour of the evening as would assure passengers reaching their homes, even in the distant suburbs, at a reasonable hour.

What was wanted was a position

on the bay which would at the same time be picturesque, accessible, and prove suitable for such out-door sports and recreations as could be enjoyed by old and young, strong and delicate people alike.

The exact spot, combining all these requisites,

was found, and an estate of some 500 acres was purchased,

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safety, their elders at the same time resting in the numerous shade houses on the beach, without losing sight of their children. From the beach the land rises, forming a plateau as level as a bowling-green. Taking a bird's-eye view on landing, the out-look is extremely charming. One sees the grass lands, the crops, the cattle, the trees and cottages, and other buildings dotted here and there over the landscape; then the eye passes to the shelly beaches, and thence on to the expanse of sea and mountains, the whole giving a feeling of rest only to be obtained with such surroundings.

known as P o i n t Henry, Corio Bay. This charming place of resort, now known as the Bellarine Gardens, forms a peninsula jutting out into Corio Bay, opposite Geelong, and covers an area of some 500 acres. It was one of the early settlements, and was commercially of some considerable importance before the channel was deepened to allow vessels of any sized tonnage reaching Geelong. In the old times the larger vessels anchored off Point Wilson, and a Custom House and other official residences stood upon Point Henry. The spot is still noticeable where the houses were situated, by reason of a large plot of flowering plants popularly known as "flags." The Point is a neck of land of rather remarkable formation. The shores are strewn with innumerable small shells, and are almost all level, receding into the sea so gradually that there is not more than four feet of water at a distance of one hundred yards from any portion of the shore, thus affording an unrivalled playground for children, who amuse themselves on the shelly beaches, or paddle in the water with perfect

The estate is divided into paddocks. Portion is sown with oats, wheat, potatoes, onions, etc.; about 200 acres are used for stock purposes, and the remaining portion is set apart for the use of the public as a health resort and recreation ground. In order to allow steam communication by water, two piers have been constructed; on the west side a jetty of 400 feet in length, having at the end a depth of five feet of water for the use of shallow steamers connected with Geelong; on the east a pier of 2,000 feet, which accommodates ocean and other steamers. The recreation grounds contain a fine measured running course, a quoit ground, cricket pitch, bowling alley, swings, merry-go-rounds, see-saws, etc., etc. An excellent hotel fronts the north, and has ample accommodation for visitors night and day, being replete with every convenience, including telephonic communication with Geelong and Melbourne. The verandahs look towards the You Yangs mountains, with the sea intervening, all vessels entering or leaving Corio Bay passing in full view. ,

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A large banqueting hall is attached to the hotel, and is capable of seating some 300 persons, with its special kitchens, pantries, etc.

Meals and other refreshments are provided on board the "Edina," and at the Bellarine hotel or gardens, at reasonable prices.

The tea gardens cover the western side of the Point looking towards Geelong with their tea and summer houses, rotunda, shelly walks, and green shades.

Perhaps in no part of the world is sea-borne traffic carried on more simply and economically than on the coasts of Australia, and nature has certainly done her part in assisting the enterprise and industry of the producers and merchants. For example, the farmers in the extensive Port Phillip Bay district are able to convey the bulk of their products direct from the farms to the steamer's side without the intervention and expense of outside carriers or middlemen. The steamers then, for remarkably moderate freights, carry the goods direct to market in the neighbouring colonies, north and south. The wharves in the seaports of the other colonies are used as marketplaces, where the importers can either sell to their customers direct or take delivery almost from the ship's side. It will thus be seen that there is a minimum of intermediate charges between producer and consumer. With the low prices ruling for nearly all kinds of produce at the present time of writing (1895), these facilities are of the first importance in helping the wheels of commerce to run smoothly and continuously.

The milking sheds and creamery are situated to the south of the gardens, and are fitted with the very latest contrivances for separating the cream from the milk, and making butter. It is so arranged that it is not necessary to allow hand contact with the products at any stage of the manufacture. The plant is capable of putting through the milk of 150 cows. T h e distance by road from Geelong is about seven miles, but by steamer under four miles. The p.s. "Bellarine" maintains frequent communication in the season with Geelong during the day, and upon moonlight or other nights by special arrangement. The s.s. " Edina" leaves Queen's Wharf, Melbourne, daily from the berth next Queen's Bridge, at 10 a.m. on week days, and 11 a.m. on Sundays during the summer, calling at Portarlington, Bellarine Gardens, and Geelong. The s.s. " E d i n a " leaves Geelong at 4 p.m., on the return trip, calling at Bellarine Gardens and Portarlington. Special steamers are open for charter for societies, picnic parties, clubs, schools, etc., at specially low rates. For those requiring a day of recreation or rest, the trip can be recommended; also for those seeking change of air and scene. 1

In the business of pleasure also the circumstances of the time have prompted those concerned in providing for the enjoyment of the people to cater on lines of healthy economy. And in no direction has this been more successfully attained than in these harbour trips, particularly out of Melbourne. Take the particular pleasure traffic with which we are now dealing. Anyone, with the boon of a spare Saturday or a summer Sunday at his disposal, can get on board of a comfortable passenger steamer like the " Edina," enjoy a sea trip of eighty to ninety miles, with the privilege of calling at three placesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Portarlington,

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But if his programme is simply the day's outing, he can get good

the advantages

of expense, at the

meals either on board the steamer or at the hotel at modest

Bellarine Gardens (football, cricket, quoits, etc.), for the modest

charges, or only a sandwich and a glass of milk, if his appetite

fee of one florin. Should he desire to stay a few days at Point

lies that way.

Henry, a commodious hotel is there to provide for his comfort,

more enjoyable or economical provision made for a simple day's

while he enjoys the excellent shooting and fishing at hand.

outing than in this Port Phillip Bay excursion trade.

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Post-office orders can be obtained between the hours of 10 and 3 (10 and 12 on Saturdays), payable at any money order office in Victoria. Not exceeding £$ ... os. 6d. Above £$, but not ex:eeding £ 10 ... is. od. any money order office in the Australian colonies and New Zealand— Not exceeding £2 ... os. 6d, Not exceeding ,£5 . . i s . od. Not exceeding £y ... is. 6d. Not exceeding ^ 1 0 ... 2S. Od. Not exceeding ^ 1 2 ... 2s. 6d. Not exceeding £1^ ... 3s. od. Not exceeding £17 ... 3s. 6d. Not exceeding ^ 2 0 ... 4s. od.

WM. HOWARD SMITH & SONS' HANDBOOK OF INFORMATION. MONEY ORDERS.—Continued.

United Kingdom—Cape of Good Hope— Not exceeding £2 Above £2, but not exceeding £$ Above ^ 5 , but not exceeding £7 Above £y, but not exceeding ,£10 India, United States of America, and China— Exceeding ^10, but not exceeding ^12 Above ;£i2, but not exceeding £15 Above / 1 5 , but not exceeding £17 Above ^ 1 7 , but not exceeding ^ 2 0

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3s. 6d. . 5s. od.

€\t

. 6s. od. , 7s. 6d. 8s. 6d.

TH6

ONLY

10s. od.

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VICTORIA.

T H E ARGUS. BEST

DAILY

SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

JOURNAL

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ORDINARY

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24 words, 2s.

40 words, 3s.

80 words, 5 s -

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3 D

THE MOST POPULAR WEEKLY NEWSPAPER IN VICTORIA. 4 0 PAGES.

NUMEROUS

ILLUSTRATIONS.

POSSESSES AN UNRIVALLED CIRCULATION Amongst F A R M E R S , F R U I T - G R O W E R S , S E L E C T O R S , throughout the Country Districts.

and

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in New South

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Wales, South Australia, Queensland, Tasmania, (Agents at Perth and Coolgardie.)

EXCELLENT

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ICerms of

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&ubscribtion

(By Post, from the Central Office, 193 Collins Street,

Meibmune)"'

Advance „„ „

3s. 6d. 7s. Od Od. 7s. 13s. Od.

VICTORIA.

DRI5C0E & CO., E. L. YENCKEN & C» WHOLESALE

Ironmongers & Iron Merchants, IMPORTERS

0 F

British, American, & Continental H a r d w a r e of all k i n d s

SOLE PROPRIETORS OF

" AB " Galvanized Corrugated Iron. " T I T A N " S e a m i n g and Roping Twine. " A J A X " Fencing Wire. " D O M E S T I C " W a t e r - W h i t e Kerosene.

Warebouse:

392-396 LITTLE COLLINS ST.,

LIMITED,

304 FLINDERS STREET, O ® ®

IMPORTERS

fflBIiBOUl^NE.

OILS. COLORS. WINDOW CLASS. PAINTS, 5Pa£>er h a n g i n g s , Artists' Materials, Picture Mouldings, Tanwares, Dyestuffs.

MELBOURNE. 3von mvb: Hawke, Roden, & Adderley Sts., West Melbourne, IRestoent Hgent in "Cdestern Australia: P M l i m&mMMT'Tr ©MS Street, F r e m a a t l e .

$genfs in TJtcforia ano Tasmania for

Har/and's Celebrated English Varnishes. Stockport Caustic Soda.

VICTORIA.

(Elngineers' Furnishers @ ©il M e r c h a n t s . India Rubber and Asbestos Goods, Engine Packings, Boiler and Steam Pipe Coverings, Boiler Anti-corrodent, Boiler Mountings, Engineers' Lamps and Oil Cans.

CYLINDER

OILS. MACHINERY

ENGINE OILS. OILS.

Lvibricators of E v e r y Description. A-xle a n d ^nti-friotion G r e a s e s . Sole Agents for W A L K E R ' S " L I O N " PACKING and DICK'S DRIVING B E L T S . The Best in the World.

71 CLARENCE ST., SYDNEY, AND

521 & 5 2 3 COLLINS ST., MELBOURNE.

ROBISON BROTHERS & CO., Engineers, Jron & Brass jfounbers, Coppersmiths, &c SUPPLY PLANT AND APPLIANCES FOR Ice and Frozen Meat Works, Breweries, Distilleries, Soap and Candle Works, Tanneries, Stations, Irrigation and Water Supply Works, Butter and Jam Factories, and kindred industries.

(ggenfs for

HORNSBY'S PORTABLE ENGINES. HOPE'S S T O N E BREAKERS. H A R T N E T T ' S MILKING MACHINES.

HAVE READY FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY— ICE and REFRIGERATING MACHINERY of the simplest and best construction, Centrifugal Pumps, Centrifugal Dredging Pumps for removing silt and gravel from dams, etc., and for excavating and sluicing, Hydraulic Jet Pumps, Pumps and Pumping appliances for every purpose, Engines and Boilers (stationary and portable), Oil Engines, Turbines, Hydraulic Hoists and Rams, Hydraulic Presses, Centrifugal Drying Machines, Stone-crushing Machines, Vacuum and Steam-jacketed Pans, Brewery and Distillery Plants, Injectors and Air Exhausters, Fans and Ventilating Appliances, Gun Metal, Steam and Water Fittings, Artesian Well Boring and Boiler Tubes, Copper, Brass, Tin, and Lead Sheets and Tubes, Rubber Hose, Insertion, and Sheet Rubber, Boiler Felt, Engine Packing, Machinery and Metal Goods of every description.

Offices and Machinery Stores: NORMANBY ROAD, SOUTH MELBOURNE.

X)RIA.

BROOKS, ROBINSON T. 0. WILLIAMS & Co., AND

RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, U.S.A.

CO.,

GLASS,

MANUFACTURERS OF THE

OIL & COLOR MERCHANTS,

Highest Grades of Aromatic Tobaccos,

59-65 ELIZABETH ST, PLBOURNE.

INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING BRANDS—

"Victory,"

"Golden Eagle,"

"Lucy Hinton," The

Crystalline W A L L

COATING.

DECORATIVE, SANITARY, PERMANENT. Made in 2 4 Beautiful Tints. Ready for use by mixing with cold water only. TO BE HAD FROM ALL PAINTERS AND DEALERS.

pAPERHANGINGS

NEWEST

DESIGNS.

"Mabel,"

"Welcome Nugget," AND

"Imperial

Ruby Bird's Eye Twist.

' H E Uniform Excellence of these Tobaccos has commended them to the Australian Public, so that now they occupy the foremost position in the market. INlilililillllllilJlllillilii'r

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COUCHE, CALDER & CO.,

STAINED GLASS & LEADED LIGHTS.

GENERAL AGENTS, MELBOURNE.

THE

BACCHUS

MARSH

TELEPHONE, 1825

Concentrated Milk Co. Ltd. TRADE

MARK

CONCENTRATED MILK7s. 3d. per Quart.

FRESH CREAM DAILY7s. per Pint.

FACTORY BUTTER Delivered in all Suburbs. ^Kmr.'ign!!Hk."«*&•*v ?**' *"""

T E L E P H O N E 1777.

O F F I C E : 4 8 7 C O L L I N S STREET, M E L B O U R N E . D E P O T : RIALTO LANE, 4 9 3 C O L L I N S ST., M E L B O U R N E ; DAIRY: B A C C H U S M A R S H . p ? H E B A C C H U S M A R S H C O N C E N T R A T E D M I L K is maim\Jg>) factured from Milk collected in the finest Dairy District of Victoria. BACCHUS MARSH is situated in the Watershed of the Blackwood Ranges, and is traversed by the Werribee and Lerderderg Rivers, and its luxuriant pasturage provides the rich luscious Milk which is the secret of this Company's unrivalled success. C O N C E N T R A T E D M I L K is Fresh Condensed Milk prepared from pure unskimmed Milk by evaporation to one-fourth of its bulk. By adding three or four times the quantity of water, and stirring, it resumes the original full-flavoured creamy Milk from which it was derived, and when diluted has the ordinary conditions of souring, so that not more than a day's supply should be mixed at a time. It is T H E B E S T M I L K F O R G E N E R A L U S E . It is T H E B E S T M I L K F O R C H I L D R E N , and, heavily diluted, for the nourishing of Infants and Invalids, being easily digested ; is recommended by the Central Board of Health and Medical Faculty as free from germ disease, and can be used diluted with pure water without further boiling. T H E B A C C H U S M A R S H C O N C E N T R A T E D M I L K is used by Hotels, Cafes, Clubs, and Public Institutions and on the Ocean and Intercolonial Steam Shipping, on account of its economy and immunity from souring, while its value as a substitute for cream in salads, and for cooking purposes, makes it indispensable to high-class cuisine.

FACTORY BUTTER AND CREAM FRESH DAILY.

ASYLUM

HBBOTSF=ORD.

URING the past 30 years the Nuns of the Good Shepherd have conducted the above Laundry (which is the largest and most complete in the Southern Hemisphere) solely to give employment to and help to support the inmates of the Asylum. The Nuns enjoy the patronage of the principal Steamship Companies (Messageries Maritimes, Union Company, Wm. Howard Smith, &c.) and Largest Hotels (Menzies', The Grand Hotel, Scott's, Stock Exchange Club, Old White Hart, Union Club, &c.) in Melbourne. Intending Patrons will find complete satisfaction, as the work is carefully supervised by the Sisters.

TERMS MODERATE. LIST OF PRICES FORWARDED ON APPLICATION.

FLINDERS & WILLIAM STREETS, Close to Station and Shipping.

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FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATION. WINES AND SPIRITS OF THE BEST BRANDS. HOT

Board

AND

and

COLD

BATHS.

CHARGES

Lodging, 25s. Single Best Meals, Is.

MODERATE

Beds, Is. 6d.

ARTHUR LANGRAN, PROPRIETOR.

93 ESTABLISHED

Produce iVlerchant, EXPORTER OF

©nions, anb all fcinbs of farm probuce, PORTARLINGTON,

VICTORIA.

ORDERS BY TELEGRAM OR LETTER RECEIVE PROMPT ATTENTION.

1876.

ROBERT WILLEY, - ^ §eed "AVONDALE," EAST

Qpovuer, $£*• BELLAR1NE, VICTORIA.

All Seeds grown from Choicest Selected Stocks and guaranteed true to name. AWAItDUD— Diploma and Medal for Collection of Seeds, Indian and Colonial Exhibition, London, 1886. Two First Awards, Adelaide Exhibition, 1887. First Order of Merit and two Special Firsts, Centennial Exhibition, Melbourne, 1888.

Onions, Peas, &c. Farm and Garden Seeds a Speciality.

ONIONS A SPECIALITY. SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO ORDERS FOR EXPORT.

SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO ORDERS FOR EXPORT.

Orders by Telegram or Letter receive prompt attention.

WILLIAM DETMOLD.

2>JU. 3olW W o f o w ,

Wholesale anb flDanufacturina

TEACHER OF

S T A T I O N E R Indentor

of Printers' and

and Bookbinding

Machinery

/Navicjation Cfi j W i n e t^naineenna (For some lime Acting Examiner in Navigation),

IRo. 16 jfiinbere Builbum jflmbers St.,

Materials.

NEAR HOBSON'S BAY RAILWAY

277 & 279 F L I N D E R S L A N E , VICTORIA.

STATION,

MELBOURNE,

L E I G H S T R E E T , A D E L A I D E , S. A U S T R A L I A . A N D A T F R E M A N T L E , W. A U S T R A L I A .

M Private Address -117 Brunswick

ffiBIiBOUI^NB. Road, Brunswick.

94-

CHARLES TURNER & SON, VARNISH, JAPAN,

ORTEIR (REGISTERED).

Color & Paint Manufacturers

THE

INSECT DESTROYER. Quite Harmless to Animal life, but unequalled in Destroying

L O N D O N. =SS==5=S==35=|||

JJIosquitos, Fleas, Flies, Bugs, Cockroaches, Ants, Beetles, Moths, Silver-fish, and Insects that attack Plants, «V<\

ESTABLISHED 1821 || | = S = £ 2 = = S ~ S =

CHARLES TURNER & SON'S VARNISHES are justly celebrated throughout England and the United States of America for their Brilliancy and Durability, being perfectly matured and expressly prepared for exportation. They are exclusively used on all the most important Railways in Europe, and by Coachbuilders, House Painters, and Decorators in all parts of the World. VARNISHES for R a i l w a y Carriages. VARNISHES for Coach Builders. VARNISHES for House Decorators. VARNISHES for Cabinet Makers. VARNISHES for Ship Builders. VARNISHES for Yachts a n d Boats. VARNISHES for Buggies a n d Waggons. All Guaranteed for Brilliancy and Durability. Catalogues and Price Lists Free per post, on application to the Agents—

WM. DEAN & CO., Mbolesale ©il, Color, anb paperbanginas flDercbants. anb 2>n>salters, 156 TO 162 FLINDERS LANE, MELBOURNE.

WORLD-RENOWNED

FMlL KINDS Of L INSECTS- «LESSToAN#g

°13> @&Wridr

N.B.—In order to use Mortein with profit, it is best to <ret an Inseot Powder Spreader, through which, by gentle pressure of the hand, the Powder is ejected and well diffused. SOLD THROUGHOUT THE AUSTRALIAN COLONIES SPREADER.

SOLE AGENTS. Victoria: J. HAGEMAM, 312 Flinders Street, Melbourne. New South W a l e s : S.4MTJEL TAYLOR, 5 & 7 Queen's Place, Sydney. South Australia : Til KO. VOGES, Royal Exchange, William Street, Adelaide. Western Australia: B. ROSENSTAMM, Hay Street, Perth. New Z e a l a n d : PATE BOCK, Auckland & Wellington. T a s m a n i a : W. & O. GENDERS, Launceston. Queensland: C. REESE & CO., Brisbane.

VICTORIA.

/XlgF|Hfii(jfeyi?6S

R@YaIeS d© g®PSetig P.S.

Sole Agents for Australia,

252 & 254 FLINDERS LANE, MELBOURNE, & 20 BARRACK ST., SYDNEY.

VICTORIA.

WM. HOWARD SMITH & SONS LIMITED. COAL DEPARTMENT. VICTORIA

MELBOURNE: Corner of Market Street & Flinders Lane. TELEPHONE Nos.

DEPOT: South Wharf.

& 113.

GEELONG : Moorabool Street. BALLARAT : Lydiard Street. PORTARLINGTON. SOUTH A U S T R A L I A - ADELAIDE: Currie Street. PORT ADELAIDE: North Parade. QUEENSLAND

BRISBANE: Municipal Wharves. MARYBOROUGH. ROCKHAMPTON. MACKAY. TOWNSVILLE. CAIRNS. "WEST A U S T R A L I A - ALBANY. FREMANTLE. GERALDTON.

H E Company would draw the attention of the public to the facilities which they possess for the supply of Household and other Coal. The Company imports about a quarter of a million tons annually, or about five thousand tons per week, from Newcastle, N.S.W. The Coal is carted from the steamer's side direct to the consumer, thus avoiding breakage and waste from constant handling which would otherwise occur, and, being delivered in the Company's own drays, full weight (2,240 lbs. to the ton) is ensured. As a consequence of the foregoing and other economies, the Company can supply householders, etc., at the very lowest first-hand rates. The prices have recently been considerably reduced, and, as loads of one ton and upwards are delivered to any part of the City and Suburbs, consumers are offered every inducement to deal direct with the Company. Coal dealers are given favourable terms. Orders by telegram, telephone, letter, post card, etc., and all enquiries attended to with promptitude. To STEAMSHIP AGENTS AND OWNERS.—WM. H O W A R D S M I T H & SONS L I M I T E D possess every facility for Coaling Steamers or supplying Vessels with Coal in Hobson's Bay and at the Piers; also at the Wharves, River Yarra and Port Adelaide. Lighters, loaded with the best Steam Coal, are always in readiness and can be placed alongside Vessels by the Company's tugs with the quickest despatch.

COAL

SUPPLIED

LOWEST

RATES.

Country Districts.—The Commissioners of the Victorian Government Railways having reduced their freight on Coal to id. per ton per mile, consumers in the Country Districts are thus offered substantial advantages. As a proof of the excellent quality of the Coal supplied by the Company, and of its superiority over Wood as a fuel, the following letter bears conclusive testimony :— THE

BAND OF H O P E AND ALBION CONSOLS GOLD M I N I N G COMPANY, BALLARAT.

MESSRS. WM. HOWARD SMITH & SONS LIMITED. GENTLEMEN,—In reply to your enquiry as to the recent trials of Coal and Wood in the Company's furnaces, I may state we have found one ton of your Coal equal to five tons of Firewood. Taking Wood at 6s. 6d., including stacking charges, leaves a margin in favour of Coal at present rates.—Yours faithfully, (Signed) R. M. SERGEANT, MANAGER.

VICTORIA.

A i T O Engage T HE VICTORIAN PARCELS EXPRESS MAYNE, NICKLESS & CO. LIMITED. No Trouble! No Delay! No Transferring1 from one Carrier to another. Nearly 50 Waggons and 100 Horses Running. •Waggons Despatched Twice Daily to Every Suburb. The Only Thorough Express in Victoria. HEAD

OFFICE :

616 COLLINS ST. WEST, MELBOURNE, And. AE&Q ST., SOUTH YAH&A. TELEPHONE

807.

£. NICKLESS, Manager.

JAMES PRUNIER & CO. COGNAQ Their well-known BRANDIES are on Sale by all the Leading Merchants in the Colonies. HEAD OFFICE FOR AUSTRALASIA:

4 8 3 GOLLINS ST., MELBOURNE. I AMBROISE LAMANDE, Representative.

SYDNEY

BRANCH:

DEAN'S PLAGE, OFF GEORGE STREET G. A. GRIFFIN, Manager.

VICTORIA.

ONCE

TRIED

^.J^W^YS

USEI>.

McKENZIE'S Extract or Essence of Cocoa. QUALITY.^-. McKENZIE'S Favourite Brands of Coffee. UNEXCELLED. McKENZIE'S Essence of Coffee and Chicory. ^ g i p ^ McKENZIE'S "Excelsior" Baking Powder. PURITY^—. GUARANTEED.

MARS

9r.

McKENZIE'S Oatmeal and Flaked Oatmeal. McKENZIE'S D.S.F. Mustard, etc., etc., etc. E A S a "Unrivalled Mends of CHINA, CEYLON, & INDIAN TEAS.

A. U T O ^ W l ^ CELEBRATED

KeppeFg Australian Hotel M H R Y S i Z I L L E . SANATORIUM OF AUSTRALASIA.

As supplied to Wm. Howard Smith & Sons' Line of Steamers. RECOMMENDED BY THE LEADINC MEDICAL GENTLEMEN FOR THEIR

PURITY.

SAMPLES S E N T F R E E on Application to

A. MUELLER,

118

QUEEN STREET (ADELAIDE CHAMBERS),

J7 V « JEEEL= I - B O V / R N E .

Specialty in CLARET and CHABLIS.

H E manifold advantages and immunities in the situation and climate possessed by Marysville, on the Yarra Tracks, near the Stephenson's Falls, with the numerous fern gullies, and the rivers abounding with trout, form a summer resort unequalled by any other part of Victoria. Embosomed amongst hills, amidst crystal streams, and 2,000 feet above sea level, Marysville lies at the foot of Mount Arnold, on whose summit, six miles to the N.E., there is snow nearly all the year round. Snow rarely falls at the township, and then lies only for a day. In winter, sharp, frosty mornings, crisp, clear days. The reaction of the north and south winds is unknown at Marysville. Invalids, convalescents, and those in delicate health, try this salubrious, invigorating climate, where hot-winds are unknown.

M. J. KEPPEL, Proprietor.

VICTORIA.

- J.

Butetyer,

Styippii?^ GRAHAM STREET,

<ji

And BRANCH :

PORT MELBOURNE, VICTORIA. * 524 FLINDERS ST., MELBOURNE. T E L E P H O N E .

Salt

Fr@TfIeI@M,

PIIRVPYOR^l I URlml UIlO

1 7 0 7 ,

P©nltify, Proditi©©

T O Union Company, P. & 0. Company, German Mail Line, French Mail Line, the British IV

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a n dF o r e i g n

NavieS]

Howard Smith & Sons, Huddart,

Parker & Co., Mcllwraith,

McEacharn & Co., Port Line, Gulf Line, White Star Aberdeen Line, E. & A. China Line, Devitt & Moore's Passsenger Ships, and others.

100

VICTORIA.

«* foeter'e ^

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CRYSTALL-BACH LAGER BEER HARLEQUIN STOUT -EB( Brewed only from the Finest Malt and Hops.

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THE FOSTER BREWING COMPANY LIMITED, MGLBOURNe.

VICTORIA.

101

ALFRED FENTON & SONS 314 & 316 BOURKE STREET (NEAR G.P.O.). MAJNUF^OXTJRlCreS

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Eapt^enwape & Ctyna. " Glassware, 3mporter of

TKilboIesale ano IRetail.

China, Glassware, Electro-Plate, Cutlery, Tea Urns, Tables, Table Linen, etc., L e n t o n H i r e at Lowest Rates.

OOVOSS4^»

OCKOF IRONMONGERY «=

)W BEING REALIZED Al FENTON'S EMPORIUM

S T O R E K E E P E R S should bear in mind that they save money by BUYING FROM T H E MANUFACTURERS.

FENTON'S EMPORIUM L B W — • • • I

( S u c c e s s o r s t o COZENS & HARVEY),

139, 141, 143, 145 ELIZABETH STREET (NEARLY

OPPOSITE

GP.O.)

Jtonmonger^, Crockery China, anb Glass. Trauelling Trunks, Leather Bags, Stoues and Electro-Plate, Cutlery, Clocks, Guns, etc.

Ranges,

This is the FINEST SHOPPING RESORT in MELBOURNE, and every VISITOR to the City SHOULD SEE IT.

102

VICTORIA.

MELBOURNE PLEASURE RESORTS. Have been arranged by WM. HOWARD SMITH & SONS LIMITED, between MELBOURNE, BELLARINE GARDENS (POINT HENRY), and GEELONG.

PORTARLINGTON,

H E popular Passenger Steamer I*"-1 I J 1 J N [ J-\ leaves Melbourne, on the above Excursions, every Morning at 10 o'clock (and during the Summer Season, on Sunday Mornings at n o'clock). Handsomely appointed for pleasure purposes. Spacious Deck Promenade (protected by awnings from the weather), Music Room with Piano, large Saloon, Ladies' Cabin, Smoking Room, Lavatories, etc,

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SYDNEY. ASTWARD, Ho ! Once more, with that resolution, let us commit ourselves to the treacherous waters Jj/ of the R i p ; and rounding the frowning head of Point Nepean, with its outpost the Corsair Rock, shape our course for the mother colony. For some hours, if the time prove favourable, we shall find plenty of occupation in watching the bold and rugged coastline. At first, we pass a bold and romantic series of rocks, the extreme point of the Mornington Peninsula, which divides Port Phillip from its more beautiful but less navigable sister, Western Port. Here, in the distance, we may catch a glimpse of London Bridge, a famous arch of rock, and a great picnic spot for Melbourne tourists; there the cliffs gradually assume a more rounded outline, swelling into great masses of scrub-covered hills, forming the background to the back beaches of Portsea and Sorrento. Along this shore many a tall ship has left her bones; indeed the entrance to Port Phillip is one of the most dangerous in Australia, as many a deep-sea mariner has found to his cost. Thus it was that the fine four-masted ship, "Craigburn," passing through the Heads, outward bound, carried away her hawser, and, while fighting the question of salvage with the tug masters, drifted ashore here one howling night and was utterly lost with most of her crew.

The Schanck, with its lighthouse, one of the two great leading marks of Port Phillip entrance, is abreast in a couple of hours, and, at greater distance, a glimpse may be caught of Western Port, interesting as the point which one school of alarmists regard as the site of a possible French or Russian landing. There are no sea defences at Western Port, if we except a battery of siege guns, manned by a volunteer corps, at Hastings, and this feeble obstacle once past armies could have a clear run up the bay to within striking distance of the capital. For this reason the Mornington Peninsula is regarded as a most important strategic point, and the way to Melbourne is accordingly blocked by the lines of Langwarrinâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a dreary place, where a few sentry boxes have been erected for the use of the force stationed here whenever the exigencies of the Treasury funds permit of Easter manoeuvres being held. There are also certain " strategic railways," which justify their construction by being worked at an immense loss, and serving no earthly purpose whatever. Still there is consolation in the belief that, should an invader come, Victoria would be ready for him. The coast line remains in view at varying distance until we have rounded Wilson's Promontory, the most southerly point

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WM. HOWARD S M I T H & SONS' H A N D B O O K in Australia, and have shaped a direct course for Gabo Island. Then we enter upon the long stretch of the Ninety-mile Beach, a sort of miniature bight, and for many hours shall sight no land. At last we " run down "â&#x20AC;&#x201D;this is a nautical term with an entirely metaphorical meaningâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the tall tower of the Gabo lighthouse, passing close enough to the island to distinctly mark the lighthouse buildings, and to hear the noise of the white surf that perpetually lashes round the rockbound foot of Gabo ; and then a few miles further on we sight Cape Howe, which forms the boundary point of the two colonies, and are at once in New South Welsh waters. From this out the coast is rarely dropped, and the scenery is well worth watching. Still the passenger has no need to strain his eyes by keeping a look-out for natural beauties. He may well, if he choose, occupy himself with other matters, for he has before him the most magnificent of all Australian sea viewsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the entrance to Port Jackson. Two lofty heads, one topped by a white painted lighthouse, dominate the narrow opening into Sydney Harbour. In both, the cliff stands sheer out of the ocean : a wall, level as though cut by some giant chisel, the marks of which yet remain in long, regular, perfectly straight lines, and it would seem indeed as though man had been at pains to adapt the original work of nature to his own ends, and had hewed the solid rock even and level, much as the convicts of the old days have with infinite toil and labour cut away the face of the rocky outcrops in Sydney itself. Inside, the South Head falls away into softer and more rounded outlines; but the North Head towers over the entering vessel, grim, terrible, frowning, like the wall of some mighty prison. On the darkest night the shadow of this great headland can be felt looming across the steamer's track; on the brightest day its sinister face wears no smile. It might, indeed, be the veritable dragon at the gate of the Garden of Beauty, although

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it is in reality far less formidable than its less sinister brother ; for it is at the South Head fort that are situated the headquarters of that strong chain of defences which are supposed with some justice to render Sydney practically impregnable to attack from seaward. But, if the sentinels be stern, what of the vision within ? Surely the grim prelude of the demon's cave was well worth braving for such a transformation as this. On every hand, far as the eye can see, the blue water runs up into the land, now lapping gently on the golden sand of some charming little bay, now dashing in mimic surf on some precipitous wall of rock, now stretching away out of sight in long still vistas that look as still and remote as though no human habitation were to be found within a thousand miles. We seem to be tracing our way through the mazes of some vast archipelago, and to realise the dream of the Grecian Isles, so intermingled and intertwisted are land and water. At one moment we are passing a long curving hill dotted with delightful white houses ; and next we skim past a bold peninsula, all wave-worn crag and wild bushes. Then, another headland rounded, we catch sight of the dome of some popular sea-side place of amusement, and so on in an apparently endless panorama. So extraordinary and unexpected are the changes that, in the short half-hour of the run up the harbour, we seem to have covered a hundred miles of travel. And now the scattered houses grow closer together, the glistening domes of the city flash into view, and a hundred ferry boats dash wildly by in all directions, for all the world like so many dragon flies. Yonder, backed by the mass of the observatory on Flagstaff Hill, is Farm Cove, with its war vessels lying peacefully at anchor; before us the tapering spars of the ocean liners rise gradually from a miniature forest of masts, and suddenly, almost

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without warning, the sound of the great city breaks upon our ears, and we are in the heart of Sydney. Such, faintly, are some of the impressions aroused by the first passing glimpse of Sydney Harbour. But it is of all things a place to be studied and loved. No traveller, however warm his feelings of admiration, can ever realise what Port Jackson really means to the Sydney people; how it affects the whole social life of the community, making them yachtsmen par excellence, offering the means of unlimited campings out and picnics, and proving the fertile source of a host of amusements utterly unknown to less favoured capitals. It is their pride, their delight, their never-failing friend窶馬ay, as envious Victorians say, their sole topic of conversation. " What do you think of Our Harbour?" is popularly supposed to be the first question put to the traveller so soon as he sets his foot on shore. But if the traveller had plucked wild flowers at Manly, or plunged into the Pacific rollers at Coogee ; or lived a gipsy life for a month in a virgin solitude, within six miles of his own house, going back and forth to his work every day ; had he revelled at Bondi or Chowder, or picnicked in Middle Harbour, or even run across to munch a midday sandwich at Mossman's Bay, then, indeed, he might understand how Sydney Harbour may become a part of one's system, and greet with admiration, rather than reproach, the next comer who should approach him to repeat the familiar question. Let us land with all reverence, for we are on historic ground. Sydney alone of all Australia's cities is old, very old. Ten years before the French Revolution burst upon the world, ten years after Good King George had sacrificed England's American colonies on the altar of kingly stupidity, the modest foundations of a new empire were laid in this very spot. Here it was that

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Captain Phillip, R.N., Governor and Captain-General of New South Wales, searching for the site of a new settlement, found a perennial stream of the purest water, " discharging itself into a beautiful sandy inlet, which was named Sydney Cove in honour of the statesman under whose auspices the enterprise had been undertaken." On 26th January, 1788, there anchored at the chosen spot the first fleet, consisting of the 20-gun frigate " Sirius," the armed tender "Supply," three store ships (the " Golden Grove," "Fishburn," and " Borrowdale"), and six transports (the "Alexander," "Scarborough," "Toady," " Penrhyn," " Prince of Wales," " Friendship," and " Charlotte";, the largest of these vessels measuring only 450 tons, and the smallest 270 tons. The six transports carried a miserable company of 564 men and 192 women convicts, and there were besides 168 marines, 10 officers, 5 medical men, a few mechanics, 40 free women, and 13 children. On 26th January, 1788, the ships anchored in Sydney Cove, and, a sufficient space having been cleared, a flagstaff was erected, the Union Jack run up, and three volleys fired. After which the Governor read his commission, and addressed words of counsel, warning, and encouragement to the newcomers, " t h e ceremony closing with general festivity." The old and the new are strangely huddled together within the boundaries of the mother capital. There has been no middle period of slow development. Everything in Sydney is either very ancient or very modern. It is the only town in all Australia on which the lichen has grown. "Cab, sir, cab !" is the first cry which greets the traveller as laden with his impedimenta he lands upon the wharf, and should he be English the familiar cry will sound with a pleasant familiarity upon his ears. But alas for the vanity of things

WM. HOWARD S M I T H & SONS' HANDBOOK O F human! In vain will he look round for the accommodating "growler," for there is no such thing as a four-wheeled cab in all Sydney, though hansoms are to be had by the thousand. There is no piling of trunks on the roof, or on the box. Nothing remains but to entrust the heavier portion of one's goods to the accommodating baggage agent, or to hire two, or, if need be, three, of the late Mr. Hansom's beneficent inventions ; in fact smart little processions—the first vehicle bearing the fare, and the ensuing two his luggage—are too common in Sydney to excite the slightest remark. It is a curious fact that in no respect are cities more conservative than in the matter of these public vehicles. The outside car of Dublin has taken root nowhere else, yet in Ireland itself it will probably outlive the national language; the abominable "waggonette" of Melbourne has resisted all encroachments; and in Sydney every attempt to introduce a four-wheeled vehicle has met with disaster. Nay more, the very hansoms are not broughamhansoms, but the antiquated machines with a wooden " a p r o n " which invariably bangs on your knees, and a sort of glass guillotine which in showery weather the driver invariably contrives to bring down with a snap at the precise moment when you have your head within range. One common similarity has been retained—the little trap-door in the roof—but this merely that the driver may amuse himself by the disconcert of the passenger or passengers. Save for the absence of smoke grime, these Sydney streets have a curious London look—narrow, tortuous, seeming with their high buildings to shut out the sky. Melbourne people especially are extremely fond of contrasting them with " our magnificent thoroughfares," but it is after all a question whether the original builders of Sydney had not the better idea of comfort. Down these broad straight thoroughfares the dust has

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an awkward knack of blowing without impediment, and the shade is confined to one side of the street, which from a business point of view is decidedly objectionable. Fine they may be, but certainly anything but picturesque. Sydney streets, on the contrary, and we speak now of the city proper, break naturally into eye-relieving masses of light and shade, and even in that climate are refreshingly cool. Nor can English eyes at least do anything but rejoice at the life and colour given to the traffic by the constant succession of 'buses, which pass along in neverending stream. They may be, they doubtless are, inconvenient, but there is a certain pleasure, a certain sense of proprietorship, in riding behind a team of horses, which is altogether lost in a cable tram. A business man who goes and returns by a particular 'bus every day has as it were his seat turned down for him. The guard touches his hat at his hail. Even the driver addresses him with familiarity instead of condescension. Again, he has the pleasurable excitement of trials of speed with rival vehicles, and the chance of minor accidents with the passing traffic. But nobody wants to talk to a gripman. Yet, sad to say, even the cable tram has been assimilated by Sydney of late, though judging by present appearances its universal extension seems improbable. For Sydney is beyond all things conservative, and the last city in the world to admit the mistake of its steam tram system. To hear the average Sydney man talk, you would not at first notice this peculiarity. H e complains of the section system, gives you statistics of the number of people run over, and objurgates the coal dust. It is only when you begin to complain, and quote statistics, and objurgate, that you find out your mistake. The building scheme of Sydney is excellent, a fact doubtless due to the possession close at hand of an excellent building

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stone. Of late years Victorians have found this out, and Pyrmont stone has been used with good effect in manyiof the more recent buildings; but somehow the imported material looks like an exile in the more eager climate of the southern colony. Sandwiched in between stucco and red bricks, and Waurn Ponds stone and Tasmanian stone, it seems always ill at ease. But in the winding Sydney streets, where house after house is composed of the same material, these rows of dark yellow structures attract at once by their dignity. They look as though they would age well, and the older buildings amply bear out this belief. Nowhere in the colonies are there to be found public buildings more characteristic in style, and the offices of private firms, as is always the case, have taken ample advantage of these splendid models. The Post Office, for instance, irresistibly impresses the spectator with a sense of its grandeur, although, unfortunately, the site was necessarily chosen for purposes of convenience rather than of artistic effect, but its tall tower strikes one at once with a sense of uniqueness. The Town Hall, too, boasts one of the most admirable designs south of the line—massive yet elegant, and rich without over-elaboration. Of late years the most noble hall in the Australian colonies, aptly called the Centennial, has been added to the structures, and by a singular good fortune, the citizens of Sydney now possess an organ worthy of the splendid proportions of the building in which it is situated. To an incomparable power it adds a sweetness of tone only rivalled by the superb organ of St. Paul's Cathedral, Melbourne, and the recitals given on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons are of the highest possible merit. Hard by is the leading Anglican fane of the city, St. Andrew's Cathedral, which, although in size it hardly surpasses the dignity of an English parish church, is, in the severity and simplicity of its style, a true cathedral building.

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George Street is the "Block" of Sydney. Here, any pleasant afternoon, one may run across all that there is of intelligence, wealth and fashion, and beauty, in the capital; strolling, if it be masculine, to see, and, if feminine, to see and to be seen —-one of those subtle differences to be marked in all quarters of the globe. That herculean veteran, with the leonine mane and powerful irregular features, is Sir Henry Parkes; that portly, elderly gentleman, busily engaged in the buying of a button-hole, is Sir George Dibbs ; and here, with never a wrinkle of care upon his face, is the Premier. Let us now lift our hats to Mrs. So-and-so and Miss Such-a-one, and bow gracefully to that other dainty parasol in the landau, and behold, we have skimmed the very cream of society. Yet up and down the narrow footpath they pass, by the thousand—the anxious mothers, the prudent fathers; the young ladies who came out last year, or the year before that, and have not yet secured an attache, or even a back-blocks squatter ; the debutantes of next season ; the young gentlemen of the offices, smirking at the young ladies of the counter ; the hundred-and-one people whom everybody knows; the thousand other people who know the hundred-and-one, but whom the hundred-and-one don't know. Let us stand at the entrance of one of these arcades, seeing them all pass up and down in a constant stream—mere outsiders, gazing at the show. Are we not the deadheads, the gentlemen admitted upon free passes, privileged to criticise, to applaud, to hiss (so that we do it under the breath), marking with eager eye thousands of things that you, who pass here every day, see not ? Did we know that lady, could we with such frankness discuss the set of her bonnet ? Would not a mere introduction to yonder delightful damsel fetter the freedom with which we gaze upon her charming features? For us, dear madam, it was that you arranged that " d u c k of a bonnet" upon your head, and

WM. H O W A R D S M I T H & SONS' H A N D B O O K O F I N F O R M A T I O N . inquired, for the last time, " Am I all right behind ?" For us you left home and friends to saunter for an hour " down George Street." For us you wore that open-work stocking, and skipped all unconscious across that melancholy gutter. Patience ! you will never know it. You are going home to afternoon tea, and weâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;well, we are off by the Howard Smith steamer. Sydney is above all things a city of parks. In fact a total area of 1,556 acres is reserved for parks and gardens, the ornamentation of which has been carried out on the same liberal scale which marked their reservation. It would be hard indeed to find a lovelier scene than that furnished by the beautiful Botanic Gardens, which slope down to the man-of-war harbour at Farm Cove, and are almost in the very heart of the city. It is a constant panorama of velvet lawns, statues, and flower beds, and it is plainly evident that the good citizens of Sydney know how to take full advantage of it. But of all places in the world Sydney needs lungs, for the climate during the summer months is not only hot but steaming. One seems really to be living in a vapour bath, and it is then that one appreciates the advantage of narrow and irregular streets. But in the Botanical Gardens one may lie in the shade blessing the cool breeze blowing off the harbour, and cursing those enemies of mankind, mosquitos, who in this climate attain a very fine degree of poison. The Domain, like all other Australian domains, seems to be given up to the unemployed, who pass their days sleeping under the shade of the trees or varying the monotony with occasional addresses by some exuberant agitator. The late Robert Louis Stevenson, in one of his late novels, The Wrecker, has hit off this type of Sydney life with amazing accuracy. Those who have read that charming work will remember his description of the little red-haired man who was chronically out of employment, and who "just sat here and read the Dead Bird" a publication now

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fortunately extinct. Largest of all the Sydney parks is the Centennial Park, which covers 780 acres, and was formally dedicated during the centennial year of the colony's existence as a perpetual gift to the people. Since 1887 it has not of course been possible to make much display, but the wise policy of the Government, at the time of the greatest depression, in putting on the unemployed to make roads and lay out the skeleton of the intended design, has been responsible for a very good beginning, and no less than a quarter of a million has already been spent in this way. Then, should time permit, no visitor should lose the opportunity of paying a visit to the National Park, a magnificent stretch of mountain scenery, covering over 36,000 acres, and situated within 18 miles of the General Post Office. It is the most delightful picnic ground that could possibly be imagined, and would be better appreciated if the Sydney people were not already so blessed with an endless variety of charming scenery at their very doors. Of the five or six theatres, the Lyceum takes the lead. Built some years ago by the firm of Williamson, Garner & Musgrove, it was intended to outvie even the success of the Melbourne Princess, which boasts one of the three perfect designs in the world. The Lyceum from the outside is an imposing-looking building of stucco, on the modern principle of combining a theatre with an hotel, but the interior, though richly, even lavishly, decorated, has hardly realised expectations, and the design of the salle is obviously bad. None the less, in its short existence the Lyceum has taken a notable place in the stage annals of Australia. Her Majesty's Theatre, a much older building, is the home of the more robust drama, as personated by Mr. George Rignold; but the other houses hardly call for any special notice. From the number of minor theatres and halls it will be seen, however, that the Sydney folk are at bottom

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But the thing that at once strikes the attention of the passing visitor is the extraordinary power and influence of the Mayor. Every street obelisk, every hydrant, every lamp-post almost, bears the proud inscription, " Erected by order of the Mayor." They tell a story, said to be founded on fact, of an unfortunate Victorian city councillor, who was being shown round the Sydney " l i o n s " by some of the local burgesses. At the end of the day he was asked what he would like to do on the morrow, and he replied, pitifully, " Look here, I've been over the whole city, and it all seems to be erected by order of the Mayor. I'm only a poor, unfortunate Victorian—would you mind taking me out and showing me a bit of virgin soil ?" Perhaps this paramount power of the Mayor is responsible for the fact that Sydney has the best town hall in Australia, and that the management of its streets is admirable.

a situation almost without parallel, and the hand of man has been careful to turn this boon to its fullest advantage. Even the trail of the land-boomer has hardly defiled this Eden of the Pacific. It is a place of smiling suburbs, of lovely parks, of beautiful buildings, inhabited by a population as energetic as any in the world, yet with leisure to spare for the cultivation of artistic tastes and for innocent enjoyment. Its trade is the largest of any port in Australia, yet one notices none of the ceaseless hurry and rush which so often jars upon people who visit Melbourne for the first time. Those who are curious in the physiological effects of climate may notice a very marked difference in the characteristics of the two chief colonies. In Victoria no man retires from business till he feels that the energies of life are exhausted, and that rest is imperative. A man may have ,£200,000 a year, and still he goes on toiling, working, speculating, devoting arduous days and burning midnight oil in the great game of accumulation. There is practically no leisured class. In New South Wales, nearer as it is to the United States, the people, if not more English, are at least less American. Climate, environment, the consciousness of a longer establishment, and, probably, the aggressive tariff of Victoria, have built up these differences, and led to the feeling which for years existed between the two colonies, but which fortunately is gradually, but none the less surely, dying out. It is to be hoped that within a very few years the last sparks of the old animosity will have been extinguished, and the colonies bound indissolubly together in the chains of one great federation.

But, after all, Sydney depends on Sydney Harbour. Take away the water streets and the gondolas from Venice, and what remains? Fancy Sydney fifty miles inland, or piled up, like Melbourne, at the narrow end of a ditch, and it would sink to a mere commonplace, big, bustling city. Nature has given it

Skirting the mountainous coast north of Sydney, a few hours run brings us in sight of " The Hobbys," and after passing that curious landmark of the Port of Newcastle under a full head of steam, we speed northward, in close sight of a most interesting coast, marked by a succession of small bar harbours. Some

a thoroughly pleasure-loving people. Even in the hottest of hot weather they are content to perspire in a stifling theatre ; while the round of excursions down the harbour, the dances at Chowder Bay, the fetes at the Bondi and Coogee aquariums, is simply unceasing. Even on Sundays the tide of amusements flows on ; and the Sunday evening "classical" concert—at which one may hear " Non e ver," "Nazareth," the jewel song from "Faust," and " 'E dunno w'ere 'e are" included in the same programme, and all for the expenditure of a shilling—almost revive memories of that thing to British minds abominable, the Continental Sunday.

WM. HOWARD S M I T H & SONS' H A N D B O O K OF twenty miles north of Newcastle, Port Stephens is pointed out, and a hundred and fifty miles or so farther, reminiscences of old colonial days are revived by the sight of Port Macquarie, at one time one of the most dreaded of Australian penal stations, and which still bears an ominous reputation in all books dealing with convict life. Next we sight Smoky Cape, an impressive promontory, and passing by numerous interesting headlands get into the Clarence and Richmond River districts, where the first hint of the tropics is given by the green expanse of sugar canes which line the shore. The whole portion of this coast is remarkably well lighted, but one can hardly envy the lot of the lighthouse keepers, to whom beautiful scenery and the advantage of constant sea-breezes can hardly compensate for the

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enforced seclusion of their lives. Sea-captains will tell you that these isolated stations are almost invariably the scene of the most deadly feuds between the two families who constitute the little community. Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Jones invariably quarrel, even the little Browns and Joneses are not allowed to hold any communication, and Brown pere consequently carries out his daily shifts without speaking to Jones, and so matters go on month after month. Passing Ballina, a pretty little township whose houses are plainly visible, stretching in a straight line along the sandy beach, we soon sight the imposing mass of Cape Byron, and a few hours afterwards the towering outline of the Macquarie Range indicates the Queensland boundary, and, rounding Cape Danger, we are safely in Queensland waters.

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closing on payment of the late fee of 2d. Intercolonial Letters, 2d. and for English mails, 2 ^ d . at General Post Office, Sd. at Railway Station. NEWSPAPERS. NEWSPAPERS printed and posted within the colony are transmitted free of charge, excepting newspapers posted at any post-office or receiver in Sydney for delivery within the boundaries of the city, and newspapers posted after seven days from the date of publication, which are subject to a charge of id. each. Those received from beyond the colony, stitched in monthly parts, are, when re-posted, subject to a charge of id. for every number contained therein. NEWSPAPERS for the United Kingdom are chargeable with id. each up to 4 oz., and yid. for every additional 2 oz. or fraction. To other parts of world, id. for every 4 oz. or fraction of 4 oz.

to II lb.; France, 2 lb., 2s. 5d.; Germany, 2 lb., 2s. id.; Canada, 1 lb., is. 1 id., up to 6 lb., 7s. Sd.; Cape, I lb., is. lod., up to 6 lb., 7s. Qcl.

COMMERCIAL PAPERS (which may be transmitted to the United Kingdom and foreign countries) are liable to a postage of 2 oz., 3d.; up to 4 oz., 3 ^ d . ; exceeding 4 oz., but not exceeding 6 oz., 4d., and id. for every additional 2 oz., or fraction of 2 oz. up to 5 lb.

TELEGRAPHIC. MESSAGES to or from all country stations in New South Wales, is. for 10 words, and id. for every additional word. Suburban stations, 10 words, 6d.; each additional word, id. MESSAGES from border stations to all stations in Victoria and Queensland, Is. for 10 words, and id. for every additional word. Stations in South Australia, is. for 10 words, 2d. for every additional word. MESSAGES within one mile from any office are delivered free ; exceeding one mile the porterage is Is. per mile, or cab hire will be charged ; likewise boat hire where messages are delivered on ship board. No charge is made for date, address, or signature to a message, except on stations on the Overland Telegraph Line.

SALOON, S.S. " TYRIAN.'

S.S. "TYRIAN," 2,250 TONS.

WM. HOWARD SMITH & SONS' HANDBOOK OF INFORMATION.

115

T E L E G RAPHIC—Continued.

S O U T H A U S T R A L I A . — T h e charge is 2s. for 10 words, and 2d. per word additional.

The Newcastle & Hunter Ijiyer

Q U E E N S L A N D . — T h e charge is 2s. for 10 words, and 2d. per word additional.

STEAMSHIP COMPANY LIMITED.

T A S M A N I A . — T h e charge is 2s. 6d. for the first 10 words, ind 3d. for each additional word. Address and signature free to 10 words.

First-class Express Passenger Steamers to and from

V I C T O R I A . — T h e charge is is. for 10 words, and 2d. per word additional.

W E S T E R N A U S T R A L I A . — 3 s . for 10 words, and 3d. each additional word. N E W Z E A L A N D . — T h e charge is from Sydney, 3s. for the fir.->t 10 words, and 5d. for every additional word. T h e address and signature to b e counted and paid for. R A T E T O L O N D O N by the Overland wire is 4s. l i d . per word. is exclusive of name and address, which are charged for.

SYDNEY & NEWCASTLE.

This charge

FROM

SYDNEY.

(Sunday excepted), MONDAY to FRIDAY inclusive, at 11 o'clock; SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock midnight.

EVERY NIGHT

MONEY ORDERS. M O N E Y O R D E R S may be obtained and made payable at any of the offices in N e w South Wales as follows :—For any sum not exceeding ^ 5 , 6d.; exceeding £}, b u t not exceeding £ 1 0 , i s . Intercolonial orders are issued at t h e following rates :—For any sum not exceeding £2, 6 d . ; exceeding £2, but not exceeding ,£5, i s . ; exceeding ,£5, but not exceeding £"], i s . 6 d . ; exceeding £7, b u t n o t exceeding £10, 2->. Every Money Order issued must bear a penny duty stamp, to be paid for by t h e remitter. Telegraphic Money Orders may b e transmitted between this colony and the colonies of Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, and Western Australia (Perth only). Rates of Commission.—The usual M. O. commission and the fee for a message of ten words from t h e Issuing to t h e Paying Postmaster will be charged, but one message will suffice for any number of orders from the same remitter to t h e same payee provided the numbers are continuous. T h e remitter must also advise the payee by telegraph, paying for the message at t h e ordinary telegraph rate. Money Orders will also be issued at all Money O r d e r Offices in the before-mentioned colonies, payable in N e w South Wales. T h e maximum amount of a single order issued in Queensland, South Australia, or Victoria is ,£20 ; in the other colonies named, ;£io. Money Orders of the value of £2 or upwards, issued beyond N e w South Wales, and paid in the colony, must bear a 2d. duty stamp, provided by t h e payee. O R D E R S on the United Kingdom are issued—For any sum not exceeding £2, i s . ; exceeding £2, and under £ 5 , 2s. 6 d . ; exceeding ^ 5 , and under £7, 5 s - 6 c l . ; exceeding £7, and under ,£10, 5s. Every Money Order issued must bear a penny duty stamp, to be paid for by the remitter. Orders drawn on Canada, t h e United States, and Germany will be payable in the currency of those countries (£1 being considered equivalent to 4 dollars 87 cents of American money, and 20 marks 40 pfennings of German money).

H 2

FROM

NEWCASTLE.

EVERY NIGHT (Sunday Excepted), at 11.30 o'clock.

REDUCED

FHR6S

(See Daily Papers). RETURN TICKETS available for TWO MONTHS from date of issue. SEASON TICKETS issued at Moderate Rates. Cargo Steamers Nightly for NEWCASTLE, RAYMOND TERRACE, CLARENCE TOWN, FORT STEPHENS, and MORPETH. ©ffice:

©sones TKHbart:

147 SUSSEX ST., SYDNEY.

FOOT OF MARKET ST.

F . J. T H O M A S ,

Manager.

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SOUTH WALES.

(PUBLISHED AT SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTKALIA.)

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AUSTRALIA'S

WEEKLY.

Proprietors: BULLETIN NEWSPAPER COMPANY, Limited, 24 Pitt Street, Sydney, New South Wales. TERMS

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I n my travels throughout the Australian continent, I see it everywhere."

M.P.

" T H E BULLETIN, t h e most widely-circulated colonial newspaper."—TRUTH (London). " T H E BULLETIN, a paper with a forcible style of its own."—Sir CHARLES D I L K E .

From

"JOHN

BULL,

& CO.," Max

O'Rell's

Latest

Book (page

189) :—

" The circulation of T H E BULLETIN is enormous. You meet with it everywhere : it is on the tables of all t h e clubs and hotels, not of New South Wales alone, b u t of all the colonies, including New Zealand and Tasmania, and if you go into t h e bushman's hut there are a hundred chances to one that you will find the latest number t h e r e . " Ask your friend, who has returned after travelling through Australia, which is the most widely-circulated paper there.

NEW S O U T H WALES.

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" E V E N I N G N E W S " AND " T O W N AND COUNTRY J O U R N A L " OFFICES, 49

MARKET STREET, SYDNEY.

DEAR S I R ,

I desire to call your special attention to the Enlargement of that already popular weekly,

Uhe ^owm nnb Country -*% journal, ^ To FIFTY-SIX PAGES, there by making it the Largest Pictorial "Weekly in Australasia. As a Family Newspaper and Arts Journal, the " Town and Country " has never been excelled, and the management hope by their liberality to continue to retain the confidence of the reading public. By this enlargement our readers are greatly benefited, as, with more space at our command, subscribers to the "Journal" have a paper containing more reading matter than any other weekly journal in Australasia. As an advertising medium it is unsurpassed, and, with the extra pages at our command, we can promise Advertisers in our columns that Blocks in their Advertisements will be produced in such a manner that they will compare favorably with any newspaper in the world.

TLhe Evening IRews HAS A CIRCULATION DOUBLE THAT OF ANY OTHER SYDNEY DAILY. For Advertising Rates apply MANAGER, " Evening News " and " Town and Country J o u r n a l ' 49 Market Street, Sydney.

Offices,

NEW SOUTH WALES.

118

THE

Newcastle Coal Mining Company LIMITED S

O&WTTJM*

£ij@f@@@f ta i©,;@@© S c a r e s o f £ i j t a e f o .

HEAD OFFICE OF THE COMPANY: —3

M*a*geri

SCOTT STREET, NEWCASTLE, N.S.W. MTMWAMW

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MOISTURE V O L A T I L E HYDRO-CARBONS -

Latest, Analysis \\ luiruu parts { FIXED CARBONS . . . . \

ASH CLINKER

2"I5 i77

5203 4-05 Nil.

The Collieries of this Company are situated about 2j4 miles from Newcastle Harbour. The Coal is of first-class quality for Gas, and is largely used for Steam and Household purposes. latest tests made for Steam prove it nearly equal to the best Welsh Coal. It is delivered at current rates, f.o.b. at the Hydraulic Crane, Bullock Island, in Newcastle Harbour.

The

NEW

Scotttsb Hustralian flMning Company Ximiteb. PROPRIETORS

COLLIERY COMPANY Colliery: lallsend, near Newcastle,

NSW.;

Head O f f i c e : 77 PITT STREET, SYDNEY.

Also Proprietors of Extensive COPPER Properties in NEW SOUTH WALES & QUEENSLAND.

L A M B T O N C O L L I E R Y was opened out about 33 years ago, and its Coal is most favorably known throughout the Southern Hemisphere. D U R H A M C O L L I E R Y has not yet sent Coal market. Its appliances and machinery are of perfect kind, and, from analysis, the evaporative the Coal is very high, being considerably above the

into the the most power of average.

BURWOOD C O L L I E R Y was purchased about twelve months ago from the original Burwood Coal Company, and, from the beginning, produced some of the finest Coal ever shipped from the Port of Newcastle, and is now in full operation. THE

COMPANY'S HEAD OFFICE IN ENGLAND I S -

50 OLD BROAD STREET, LONDON, E.C. C o l o n i a l Offices

PHILLIP STREET,

119

SEAHAM

THE

Lambton, Durham, & Burwood Collieries, NEWCASTLE,

WALES.

SIDNEY.

SCOTT S T R E E T , NEWCASTLE.

Newcastle O f f i c e : SCOTT STREET.

CYPHER A D D R E S S - " S E A H A M . "

H I S Company's Property is one of the largest in Newcastle (area 4,036 acres), and stands third on the list for foreign exports for the years 1893 a n d 1894-

The Colliery is equipped with the most modern appliances, and is capable of loading ships and steamers of any size. T h e Company holds contracts for the supply of coal to the New South Wales Government Railways, and the French Government, New Caledonia, and its coal is well and favorably known throughout the Australian Colonies, and in the principal foreign parts, and can be purchased in Melbourne or Adelaide from WILLIAM HOWARD SMITH & SONS LIMITED.

ISAAC

CHAPMAN.

Codes used.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;A B C, A l , SCOTT'S, & WATKIN'S.

HE OXFORD HOTEL, KING ST., SYDNEY.

The Most Elevated and Central Position. Near the Law Courts, Hyde Park, Domain, and Botanical Gardens. Private Suites, Ladies' Drawing-room, and Good Airy Bedrooms. Apartments may be Engaged Separately. Personally Superintended.

Tariff -

C3 3 s . p e r

Week.

THORPE,

Proprietor.

NEW SOUTH WALES.

121

ROBINSON & CO.,

importers, /ifcercbants, etc, 119A 1111.111r11•• 111' l :Irir

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"DAN. O'CONNELL'S" IRISH WHISKY. Also, Sole N.S.W. Agents for ST. ANDREW'S & CULDEE'S

GLENLIVET SCOTCH

WHISKIES

122

NEW SOUTH WALES.

Established 1825.

1 0 SjiAKiaLERS lVCA.CQXJ-A.FtIE "

7 Y M

If A D A

ÂťJ is specially manufac-

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tured frompure Zinc and Soda, and contains no other ingredients, for the prevention of corrosion and pitting in Steam Boilers. W h e n " Z Y N K A R A " is properly r.sed (and it is very simple) there is no sign of corrosion to be seen on examination, the whole Boiler presenting a white appearance, being covered with a uniform thin shelllike scale. T h e cost of the quantity o f " Z Y N K A R A " required to keep the Boiler in good condition is about 30 per cent, less than would be the cost of zinc plates to do the same work.

MITCHELL & CO., Agents.

I T C H E L L & C O . are Agents for A L L S T E E L Patent Pulley Blocks, which are very much stronger than the ordinary Iron. They are beautifully finished and rounded off, so that there is not any Chafing on Rope. Any users of Blocks should certainly inspect these. M I T C H E L L & C o . are Agents for " W o o l s e y ' s " Celebrated Copper Paint, of which they hold large stocks. They are also agents for the " V i c t o r y " Anticorrosive and Antifouling Compositions for Ships' Bottoms, which has proved itself a great success.

PLACE,

SYDNEY.

E S I D E S the usual run of a Shipchandler's Stock, we Import and are Agents for a number of lines not usually kept ; we shall, therefore, be glad of enquiries. W e Stock :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Patent Stockless Anchors, Trotman's Patent Anchors, Paint Remover, Cleansing Powder, " Wilson & C u n n i n g h a m ' s " and " M . C . T h o m s o n ' s " Canvas, Japara Cloth, Cera Wax, Cotton Rope all sizes, Fishing Nets and Gear, Marine Glue, Delta Metal, H o l m e s ' Patent Rescue Signals, Rotary Pumps. A full stock of all Yacht and Boat requirements. Illustrated

Catalogue post free on

SKIDEGATE

OIL.

H I S very fine Oil takes the place of the best Colza or China Oils for burning, and is the very best that can be used for Lubricating Gas Engines. It gives a beautiful, clear, bright light, with absolutely no smoke. It should (and will be) universally used for Ships' Side, Mast Head, and Binnacle Lights. T h e saving in quantity used as compared with the two other Oils mentioned is variously estimated at from 30 to 45 per cent. For House purposes it is invaluable for Night Light.

MITCHELL & CO., the Agents,

application.

willingly give a free sample.

SPECIALITY, Extra Special Flexible

STEEL WIRE ROPES.

their own Staff of Riggers, Sailmakers, and Blockmakers. T h e y can, therefore, do any Rigging Work, Splice and Fit any Steel Wire or other Rope, either for Hoists, Lifts, or any other purpose. They make Sails, Tents, Tarpaulins, Awnings, Screens, Coal Bags, Flags, etc., and the workmanship is guaranteed of the best. They also m a k e Blocks of any description or repair same ; make, fit, and set up Flagstaff's anywhere required ; and generally do any work, in a proper and workmanlike manner, wdrich may come under these headings.

123

NEW SOUTH WALES.

NEW SOUTH WALES

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REFRESHMENT DEPOTS

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Ladies visiting Sydney will find our Refreshment Dep6ts, 92 King Street and 23 Royal Arcade, for Appointment and "Afternoon Tea," unequalled in Australasia. Sydney, 1895.

H. P A T E S O N ,

Manager.

124

NEW SOUTH

WALES.

ANDERS # G2, General Carriers AND

Parcels Delivery Proprietors,

Custom Ifoouse & General Hoents, Will Remove or Store your Furniture, Luggage, or any goods you may have, to any part of Sydney or Suburbs. W e Pass Entries and Clear Goods at Customs, and receive them from Ship Side and forward to all parts of the Colonies. Parcels forwarded daily to all parts City and Suburbs.

W e are the Longest Established of any carrying firm, and if you employ us you may rely on having your work done properly at very Reasonable Charges. PLEASE

NOTE: THE

ADDRESS S

SANDERS & CO., 43 King Street, corner of Kent Street. T E L E P H O N E

4 7 6 .

NEW S O U T H

WALES.

125

TELEPHONE

No. 274.

J?ETTY'S HOTEL, <•>

• ra «

SYDNEY. This

well-known

Family Hotel is unsurpassed by any other in Sydney for Comfort, Privacy, Convenience, and Healthy Situation.

TKT immediately adjoins the Reserve known as Wynyard Square and Church Hill, and is of easy ML access to all the Public Offices, the Botanic Gardens, Theatres, Post and Telegraph Offices, and the Termini of Foreign and Intercolonial Steamship Lines. The Verandahs and Balconies are Charming Retreats, from which extensive views of the City are obtainable. The Sanitary Arrangements are of the most Perfect description. The Hotel is under the Direct Management and Supervision of

Mrs. W I L L I A M GANNON, Proprietress, Church Hill, Sydney.

126

NEW SOUTH

WALES.

M BRUSH ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING CO. LTD, Australasian

Branch

56 MARGARET STREET,

SYDNEY. flDanufacturers of Alternators, Motors, Transformers, Dynamos, Arc and Incandescent Lamps.

Contractors for Electric Lighting, Transmission of Power, Electric Tramways, etc., etc.

LONDON, MELBOURNE, AND ADELAIDE.

127

NEW S O U T H WALES.

H. T. SMITH & CO., 543 George Street, Sydney, N.S.W., Manufacturers. PATENTEES

SAFETY

OF T H E

SMITH-HARVEY

KEROSENE

BURNER.

For Tram Cars, Steam Boats, and all domestic uses.

PATENT GAS MAKING MACHINE For Lighting Country Residences, Churches, Halls, & c , beyond the reach of Gas Mains. Long and favourably known in the Australian Colonies for its superior merit in Economy, Simplicity^ Durability.

The Standard Burner for Lighting. Used in the Government Departments.

We hold some hundreds of testimonials of which we select only :—

Extensively used for Lighting Steamers, etc.

Messrs. H. T. SMITH 4 Co., Sydney. Hamilton, Moss Vale, 27th July, 1 Sirs —With reference to your inquiries as to the Gas Making Machine 1 purchased from you some 12 years ago for my house at Barrengarry, it has given me entire satisfaction, and the similar one I have recently purchased for mv house at Hamilton, near Moss 1 ate. is also giving good satisfaction. (Signed) AMOK OSBOKNE.

Superior to any other Burner in the market for

This cut gives a fair representation of our Spraying Machine. It is made in an Improved manner for carrying from tree to tree, &c. Ample means are provided for filling the machine in the cover, the Pump is of large size, and all working parts, Valves, &c, are of Metal.

Economy, Safety, and Durability.

The Large Copper Air Chamber is a decided improvement, and allows of a continuous Stream or Spray being kept up. T h i s Burner gives a Light Double the P o w e r of anyordinary Kerosene Burner, with the same quantity of kerosene.

By changing the Nozzle the Machine forms a good G A R Hill View House, Sutton Forest, 24th March, 1887. To Messrs. H. T. SMITH & Co-

Sirs,—I am directed to inform yon that His Excellency Lord Carrington has much pleasure in testifying to the advantages of the Harvey Lamp, which he has found to succeed very well. I am, yours faithfully, ISigned) E. W. WALLINGTON, l'.S.

DEN S P R I N K L E R , and can be used for W A S H I N G W I N D O W S , B U G G I E S , &c. An inspection

of this Machine is cordially invited from Orchardists, Fruit Growers, &c.

H. T. SMITH & CO., 543 George Street, Sydney, N.S.I, Manufacturers.

128

NEW

SOUTH

WALES.

THE "GORDON"

HAYWARD, TYLER & CO.'S

£>upley pump.

"Gordon" Duplex &<&• Steam, Pumps Are of the very highest class, and are made to suit any kind of work.

The "Universal" Steam Pump Is the simplest and most effective Steam Pump in the market.

direct-acting

Quotations for Large or Small Sizes on Application.

ARTIFICIAL

ICE quickly

and

cheaply

made

BUDGE'S PATENT REFRIGERATING AND IGE-MAKING MACHINERY. Engines, Boilers, Bone Mills, and Machinery of all Descriptions, New and Secondhand.

•tAJN <^9 utitoimr*, atttr M)acl}ttm:g UDmfjant*, Wo,

Telegraphic Address: JAFFRAY, SYDNEY.

175 & 177 HAY STREET, SYDNEY. A copy

o f JAFFRAY'S

MACHINERY

Post

Free

on A p p l i c a t i o n .

Telephone 361.

NEW SOUTH

THE

BEST

PAINT

WALES.

129

IN THE

PACIFIC RUBBER PAINTS Mixed Ready for Use. D U F a b l e , E c o n o m i c a l ,

WORLD,

In all the Newest and most Beautiful Shades of Colours for House and Ship Painting.

B r i l l i a n t . Anyone can Apply them.

The Sample Book (a Work of Art) forwarded, with Price List, on Application—Post Free.

Jmportecs of-

/SK

American Spruce

3-mporters of— Cable Chains,

Racing and Watermen's Sculls,

Anchors,

Ash Paddles and

Canvas, Cotton Duck,

Oars,

Paints, Oils,

Galvanized Anchors

Flexible Steel

and Chains,

Ropes,

Tarr & Wonson's

Manila,

Copper Paints,

Europe,

Flags and Bunting,

and Coir

Yacht and Boat Gear

Ropes,

of all Kinds,

Engineers' Stores,

Fishermen's requi-

Etc., Etc.

sites—Nets, Lines, Hooks, Etc.

BUZACOTT & CO.

SH1P

™™f™RS,

MARKET & SUSSEX STREETS, SYDNEY (Close to Pyrmont Bridge). Sole

Agents

for

the

PACIFIC

RUBBER

PAINT

COMPANY.

130

NEW SOUTH WALES.

TTje Leading Class Journal in JIustpalasia. ^ i r ^ ©j^gg^gs^t/c©

Whe Australian

MINING STANDARD. A record of Mining, Metallurgical, Financial, and Engineering Progress.

Invaluable to the Investor. "THE

Official

organ

A Guide for the Practical Miner.

M I N I N G S T A N D A R D is the best mining paper in the world, save one."—Dr.

of the Australasian Institute Australasia, and Amalgamated

Peters.

of Mining Engineers, Geological Society Mine Managers Association.

SUBSCRIPTION, Post Free, 2 4 / - P E R ANNUM, Prepaid. OFFIC8S;

108 PITT STREET, SYDNEY.

31 QUEEN STREET, MELBOURNE.

NEW

Empire Ibotel PITT & HUNTER STREETS,

WALES.

131

J. EP SALIER & CO., Importers of Gas Chandeliers and Fittings, LARGE ASSORTMENT.

CHEAP PRICES.

SYDNEY.

Porcelain, Enamelled, & Marbled Baths, all sizes.

SANITARY FITTINGS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.

ROOMS

ARRANGEMENT

(BOARD OPTIONAL).

M E A L S A LA CARTE.

IRON PIPES & FITTINGS (LLOYD & LLOYD'S ONLY). H.P. Water Fittings of all descriptions at lowest prices.

GEO.

BAUMANN,

Proprietor.

(Caterer by Appointment to the Gouernor.) I 2

119 BATHURST ST., SYDNEY.

NEW

132

SOUTH

SI)IP GOTDlitEKS

WALES.

TOOTH & C0.'S LTD.

AND

SeneFeil

Celebrated

Impepteps

SUSSEX ST., Sydney

XXX ALE C H A I N S , AND

Ships' Wire Rigging,

cnrs

DOUBLE gTOUT,

Oil, Tar, Pitch, Oakum, Canvas, Twine, T. & W. Smith's Steel Wire Ropes.

BLOCKS, BUNTING, ROPE,

In Bulk

a n d in

Bottle.

gnewest from tl^e finest /Aalt E T C . , ETC.

YACHTS BOAT GEAR,

and Hop^,

Fishing Nets, etc., etc.

AND DEFY COMPETITION.

133

WALES.

NEW

PERDRIAU & CO.,

Rubber Manufacturers & Merchants. Waterproof Coats, Oiled Clothing1, Rubber Boots, Garden Hose, Irrigation Hose, Surgical Rubber Goods. TENNIS RACKETS, SHOES, BALLS, ETC. S H E E T RUBBER.

ASBESTOS.

Patent Packings. Rainbow Sheet. USUDURIAN.

ECLIPSE GASKET. ETC.

CANVAS HOSE.

SUCTION HOSF.

FOR

Three Gold Medals with Special Mention, Melbourne, 1888-9.

Towing Hawsers, CHRGO

Jn£HIF=S,

SLIPWAYS, CRANES, Lifts, Mining, Hauling, TRAMWAYS,

BRIDGES, W E L L

BORING,

WOOL PRESSES, So.

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BRISBANE. O R E T O N BAY is rather a tiresome expanse to the impatient navigator. There is the weary journey along the shores of Stradbroke and Moreton Islands, which shelter the bay from the ocean, and once the headland is rounded it is often by no means an easy matter to get into the river. Among navigators, indeed, the entrance to Brisbane is regarded as the most difficult in Australia, and it often happens at night that the vessel has to anchor almost in sight of her destination. The spectacle of the convict station on St. Helena Island by no means compensates for the irritation caused by delay; but once the Brisbane River is entered, the traveller will forget his complaints in admiring the beauty of the lovely stream. Winding between low mangrove skirted banks, it runs through a lovely pastoral country, and as the city is approached, and the banks begin to rise on either side, the prospect continually improves. Unfortunately, just at present much of the beauty of the river has been marred by the effects of the great floods which last year devastated the city, and which for miles cut the sloping banks clear away, leaving nothing but alow wall of mud. Signs of the inundation are also apparent in many of the houses passed on the banks. When it is remembered that a gunboat and two other vessels were drifted

into the Brisbane Botanical Gardens and there left high and dry until a second flood carried them back again, the character of these floods may be easily imagined. Brisbane is the youngest of Australian capitals. In 1823 the Government cutter " Mermaid" sailed northward from Sydney in the search for a new territory, the special reason for this step being the desire to do away with the old convict station at Port Macquarie, which was then to be turned into a free settlement. Calling in at Moreton Bay, with no idea that they were anywhere near a navigable river, the crew of the " Mermaid " were suddenly surprised by an English hail from the shore. The summons came from a convict named Thos. Pamphlet, who, with a comrade named Finegan, were the sole survivors of four escapees, who, after undergoing incredible tortures in an open boat, had been thrown upon that savage coast. The Queensland blacks have an uneviable notoriety for aggressiveness, but it is notable that in the case of Pamphlet and Finegan, as in the case of Buckley, " the wild white man " of Victoria, they treated their uninvited visitors with every possible kindness, supplying them with food, and in every way treating them as superior beings. It was not until the tide of white population began to flow inwards in full force that the natives

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gained their reputation for outrages, and possibly the blame was not all theirs. Pamphlet disclosed the existence of the Moreton River, and the immediate result was the arrival of the brig :< Redcliffe" and the formation of a settlement at Redcliffe Point. But in the following year the settlement was removed to the site upon which Brisbane now stands, and the name was changed from Moreton Bay settlement to Brisbane in honour of Sir Thos. Brisbane, then Governor of New South Wales. Till 1839 the colony remained under the control of a series of military commandants, and as the utmost precaution was taken to prevent the influx of free settlers, these ci-devant governors really exercised an absolutely undisputed control. From this fact Brisbane soon gained a notoriety more infamous than even that of Port Arthur. Captain Logan in particular made himself hated by the tyranny which he exercised over the unfortunate men and women placed under his charge, and to such a pitch of desperation were they driven that they entered into a conspiracy with the blacks to cause his death, and he was accordingly treacherously murdered in the bush in 1830. It was not till 1837 that the free settlers began to pour into Queensland, and for a time the progress of the colony was slow. But in 1851, the year of the great Exhibition at the Crystal Palace, and so momentous in the history of many of the Australian colonies, such progress had been made that the colonists had already begun to rebel against the chains which bound them to the mother colony, and to agitate for an independent constitution. For eight years the agitation was kept up, and at last, in 1859, the colony was specially proclaimed under the name of Queensland, with Sir Geo. Bowen, who had formerly held office as Colonial Secretary, as the first Governor. The same year the municipality of Brisbane was formed, a step

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immediately followed by Toowoomba, and the discovery of gold in the previous year seemed to promise a healthy and prosperous future. That promise has been amply fulfilled. With an area of 668,000 miles, and a seaboard of 2,500 miles, with rich soil capable of growing a vast variety of products, and with an energetic population under free institutions, the colony developed by leaps and bounds. Its goldfields were proved to be permanent, and the vast grazing areas of the interior were soon taken up by enterprising squatters, with such effect that to-day Queensland is the great entrepot for the supply of store cattle, while her frozen meat industy offers practically unlimited possibilities. Her population, from 2,500 in 1846, has now increased to 428,000 souls, while her total exports for 1892 amounted to ,ÂŁ9,010,613. Up to 1892 the yield from the various goldfields of the colony had been 8,508,117 oz., valued at ^"30,041,090. The colony has suffered to a less degree than most of the others from the effects of the depression universal throughout Australia. But the disastrous floods at Brisbane, and still more the prevalence of industrial troubles, have given it a severe blow. It has also suffered intensely from the great shearing strike. None the less the natural resources of the colony are so great, and the spirit of its people is so independent, that Queensland may look forward with confidence to a future as bright as that of any other colony in the Australasias. Rounding the sharp turn of Kangaroo Point, we come suddenly to the wharf, and catch our first sight of Brisbane, which, sooth to say, is not very large, the prospect being chiefly bounded by a high wall. We observe, however, that the advertising fiend has had no respect even for the beauties of Brisbane, for a high and massive cliff, which fronts Kangaroo Point, and is a most conspicuous object from every point of

WM. H O W A R D S M I T H & view, is simply covered from head to foot with painted abominations blazoning forth the merits of So-and-so's soap or Such-aone's disinfecting fluid. The cliff is certainly an excellent advertising medium, for as the vessel swings round Kangaroo Point, these various announcements are thrust directly in one's face, with all the staring impudence of a metropolitan railway siding. But these unfavourable impressions will be removed a very few minutes after landing. The visitor must be instantly struck with the excellence of the building scheme, which is everywhere solid, rich, and ornamental. For instance, it may be said that the head office of the National Bank, which is one of the first objects noticed, is superior to anything else of the kind in the colonies. Neither in Melbourne nor in Sydney, to our mind, is there any commercial building to match it, not even excepting the colossal pile of granite which the New York Equitable Company are erecting in Melbourne, nor their somewhat smaller but equally imposing building in Sydney. The public buildings, too, not very long erected, can vie with anything in the other colonies, and the larger commercial establishments are, as a rule, well designed and executed. In some of the Government buildings traces are to be seen of the old convict establishment— the police barracks, the old Supreme Court, and the old Treasury among others. Parliament House, if not designed on the scale of magnificence attempted in some other colonies, has at least the merit of being complete; in fact, this charm of completeness is universal throughout Brisbane. The place looks as though it had been finished—not as though it had just been pulled up by the roots, and was being perpetually replanted. Among other buildings worthy of note should be mentioned the recently completed offices of that excellent paper, the Brisbane Courier, in which, besides providing ample accommodation for the

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publication of the journal, a large space is available for private offices. In one sense the first impressions of Brisbane are apt to be disappointing. One always pictures Queensland as a semitropical colony. The very name raises visions of sandy beaches fringed with cocoanut palms, of coral reefs, and beche-de-mer, and dusky Kanakas from the Solomons working up to their necks in the stifling sugar-cane. Therefore, to find the flora of Brisbane very much the same as what it is all over Australia— to be confronted with the eternal eucalyptus, to find the Brisbane people walking about in black coats and ordinary stovepipe hats, just as though they didn't know that the weather is, or should be, hot—comes with a little jar upon one's previous anticipations. But the fact is that the climate of Brisbane is little, if at all, hotter than that of Sydney, and it certainly is far more endurable. Of course, one sees the shop windows full of white duck trousers, and silk shirts, and solar topees, and cummerbunds, and what not, and presumably someone must wear them, else they would not be so generally in stock ; but for six months of the year at least the residents have no necessity to bother themselves about these things. The Brisbane people are like the people of every other Australian city except Melbourne —they are always bragging about " our climate." Adelaide, Perth, Sydney, and Brisbane, it would seem, all enjoy the finest climate in the world. In Melbourne, where the people are a dissatisfied race, there are twelve climates, one for every hour in the day, so that the Melburnians have all the charm of variety, and are proportionately prone to bad language. Of course, there are times when even a Brisbane citizen will admit that it is " a little warm." But when you meet a portly middle-aged gentleman, in what appears to be his pyjamas, sauntering down the shady side of Queen Street, and mopping his brow with a

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huge bandana, you know that he will certainly tell you, "Anyway, we always have a cool breeze in the evening." Oh, that " cool breeze I" How many perjuries have been committed in its name! But the weather is altogether a speciality with the Brisbane people, not merely, as elsewhere, as a convenient topic of conversation, but from the pride that the colony of Queensland feels in its astronomer, Mr. Clement Wragge. Mr. Wragge has gained a fame that makes his forecasts a classic in all the other colonies. He has virtually harnessed the thunderstorms and baptised the cyclones, so that anyone may know whether it was Aleph that blew the roof off, or little Mu that was responsible for the damage to his fruit trees. True, it does not avert the damage, but there is a certain sense of satisfaction in knowing the perpetrator. When Mr. Wragge knits his brows, and sends abroad his warnings of storms, shipping masters fly helter-skelter for ports of refuge, and the betting on football matches all through Australia fluctuates wildly. Other astronomers in other colonies are regarded not. They had a show until the football people insisted on knowing what Mr. Wragge said about it; and when the Sydney and Melbourne evening papers took, naturally enough, to publishing the Wragge forecasts, the supremacy of the Queensland official could no longer be doubted. Football had taken him under her wing, and henceforth fame could give no more. To " d o " the city itself is not a very long task, and there is ample time for excursions into the suburbs, which are easily and quickly reachedâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;in some cases by horse trams, and in others by train. The excursion is to One Tree Hill, a fine height about five miles from the city, from the summit of which a bird's-eye view can be obtained of Brisbane, of the smaller town of Ipswich, and away inland to the distant peaks of the New

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South Wales mountains. The Government, with the obstinacy of Governments generally, have chosen to gazette this eminence by the title of " Mount Cootha," but the Brisbane people cling affectionately to the old title. " One Tree Hill " it has always been to them, and " One Tree Hill " it always will be, all Government proclamations despite. It is a delightful place for picnicking, and an invaluable adjunct to a city not too well supplied with public reserves. But Sandgate and its sister, Humpybong, are, after all, the true loves of the Brisbane people. Sandygate has no beach, and Humpybong has, but the advantage of being connected by railway with Brisbane, as well as the possession of a splendid jetty, make Sandgate the more popular, and, on some principle unknown to the stranger, the Brisbane people have even gone so far as to christen it " the Ramsgate of Brisbane." Humpybong, which is five miles away, round the bay, is a pretty place, with a good hotel, and excellent fishing, but the traffic is only sufficient to justify a small steamer three times a week. But no better way of spending an afternoon could be devised than by wandering along the banks of the Brisbane, with hook and line, enjoying the beauty of the scenery and being certain of good sport, for the most careful precautions have been taken to prevent illegal netting. Brisbane is a city singularly well supplied with fish, including many sorts new to the visitor from southern colonies, but extremely palatable. The Brisbane oyster is renowned, and the residents take full advantage of the wealth which the sea has cast at their doors, for no one can help being struck with the number of fish and oyster shops, which seem, indeed, out of all proportion to the ordinary stores ; yet at luncheon hour, say from half-past twelve to two o'clock, they are all well filled with rows of hungry business men. Then a visit should be paid to the Botanical Gardens, situated in the very heart of the city, and renowned

WM. HOWARD S M I T H ft SONS' HANDBOOK not only for their attractiveness, but for a remarkably fine collection of parrots and other birds, whose richness of plumage is always a source of wonder and delight to visitors. The gardens of the Acclimatisation Society are beautifully laid out, but the collection of animals is neither large nor varied. A run round the suburbs by one of the tram routes is not devoid of interest. First, we cross the bridge newly erected to replace that swept away by the recent flood. It is constructed partly of the relics of the old bridge, and partly of wood, and, in spite of its length, is by no means a striking piece of architecture. The traffic over it is, however, very great, and the tolls which are collected from every vehicle must amount to a tidy sum per year. Once in the suburbs, the track passes through street after street of unimportant buildings and shops, diversified by an occasional dwelling-house of wood. Truth to say, these strike us as having a dingy and squalid air, partly because of the frequent pieces of vacant land, with their inevitable deposit of rubbish, but more particularly on account of the way in which the tenement houses are built. Almost the invariable rule is to build them up on piles to a height of six or seven feet, so that the passenger has a fine view of the unoccupied space under the flooring, which usually affords a vista of an open drain, a heap of old kerosene cans and household rubbish, and a few melancholy fowls and ducks dejectedly wandering about in search of food. In many cases, also, the houses have no outer covering of weatherboard, but are simply lined inside, leaving the gaunt skeleton of the structure to stare at the passer-by. The general absence of paint increases the effect of squalor. We are speaking of some of the poorer suburbs. Doubtless, in Melbourne and Sydney, and in every city, houses are to be found in an infinitely worse condition than these we have described, which, if uninviting to the eye, are at least not cramped together, nor hidden out of sight up filthy right-of-ways. Even the piles are a necessity, and many a house was saved by this method of architecture from being washed away in the recent floods.

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The tram service is in the main excellent, but the stranger cannot help wondering why it should be necessary for both driver and conductor to keep up such an infernal fanfarronade upon their whistles. Each official is provided with one of these instruments of torture, of unique design, and emitting a noise something between the shriek of a locomotive and the roar of a fog siren. This whistle is produced whenever a vehicle gets on the track, and the driver keeps on tooting until the line is clear again, after which he blows a resounding blast of triumph, and then turns over the matter to the conductor, who pipes defiance to the offending driver until the exigencies of the moment compel him to whistle at something else. They whistle at every obstacle, and when there is no obstacle they whistle at one another to keep themselves in practice. When the driver wants to speak to the conductor, he whistles, and then the conductor whistles back to let him know that he has heard, and the driver replies to indicate that he understands the answer. But when another tram is passed, the two guards and the two drivers blend the united strength of their lungs in one mighty fantasia that wakes the echoes for miles round. But though this is somewhat discomposing to a stranger, the Brisbane people rather seem to like it than otherwise. The streets are not very noisy, and want something to give them a lively appearance. A pretty town, Brisbane, and a pleasant, with much that constitutes a busy capital, and yet for the visitor a delightful city of ease. One might easily drowse away a month here, wandering by day with hook and line, or idling on the block, and living in ease and luxury at one of the many first-class hotels which the city possesses. It has its theatres, where one or more of the leading dramatic companies are usually playing; and it has its social life, which, in a community neither too small to be snobbish nor too large to be indifferent, is one of the most delightful things imaginable. We shall carry away from it many happy memories of our stay, and leave behind us our best wishes for its progress and prosperity.

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ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. Telegraph Stations are open to receive messages from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, Sundays and holidays excepted. On Sundays officers are in attendance from 9 a.m. to 9.30 a.m. for the receipt and despatch of telegrams of urgent importance.

1 " H I S Popular Evening Journal has the L a r g e s t Circulation of any Daily Paper in Queensland, and is recognised by everybody as the

Best Advertising Medium in the Country. EIGHT PAGES FOR ONE PENNY.

Zhe Meek. An Excellent Family Journal, with a large

4s. to 9s. 4d. to 9d. ... ...

3s. 4d.

circulation in all parts of Australia. INFORMATION

FOR

THE

Farmer, Planter, Grazier, Sportsman, ... ...

To New Caledonia— Ten words (including address and signature) Each additional word (plus 2d. for land line)

... ...

... 4s. ... 4d.

... ...

7s. 7d.

AND EVERYBODY

ELSE.

T H I R T Y - T W O PAGES FOR THREEPENCE.

QUEKNSLAND.

145

ftbe Brisbane Courier Is the only Morning Daily published in Brisbane, and has long held the unquestioned position of the leading Newspaper in Queensland. It is to be found in every business centre throughout the Colony, and is steadily progressing in circulation and influence. PRICE O N E PENNY.

^be Evening ÂŠbserver Is the best, most newsy, and most widely read Evening Journal in Queensland. Three editions are published daily, and, by special arrangements, the very latest Cable and Telegraphic news appears in its columns. T h e Observer offers an unrivalled medium for Advertisement, especially of the " W a n t e d " class, which are taken at a special rate of fifteen words for sixpence. PRICE O N E PENNY.

^be (^ueenslanfcer (ILLUSTRATED)

Is the largest and most widely circulated Weekly Newspaper in the Colony. Contains all the latest Telegraphic and other news, and special articles on the Mining, Pastoral, Agricultural, and Manufacturing Industries of the Colony, original serial tales, sketches, poetry, etc. T h e Queenslander is pre-eminently the family journal of Queensland. Price

6d.

Annual

Subscription, 2 5 s .

PUBLISHED BY T H E BRISBANE NEWSPAPER COMPANY LIMITED, QUEEN STREET, BRISBHNE. J

QUEENSLAND.

146

BRISBANE CITY AND SUBURBAN

PARCEL

(THOMAS

DELIVERY

BRYCB

CO.).

(OPPOSITE GAIETY THEATRE),

CUSTOMS, CARRYING AND FORWARDING AGENTS, LOCAL CONTRACTORS TO THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE DELIVERY OF POST AND RAILWAY PARCELS.

T E L E P H O N E

City and Near Suburbs—Daily, at 1.30 and 6 p.m. Saturdays, 1.30 and 4 p.m.—

212.

Distant Suburbs—1 p.m. on the days noted— Nundah—WEDNESDAYS. Racecourse Road and Eagle Farm—WEDNESDAYS. Eagle Farm, Junction, Clayfield and Hendra—WEDNESDAYS SATURDAYS. Ashgrove, Enoggera, Ithaca—THURSDAYS. Taringa, Indooroopilly -TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS.

Valley, New Farm, Teneriffe, Bulimba, Breakfast Creek. Bowen Hills, O'Connell Town, Albion, Lulwyche. City, Spring Hill, Wickham and Gregory Terraces. Paddington, Petrie Terrace, Oval, Kelvin Grove, Red Hill. North Quay, Milton, Bayswater, Rosalie, Toowong. South Brisbane, Highgate Hill, West End, Hill End. Woolloongabba, East Brisbane, Thompson Estate. Kangaroo Point, Mowbray Town, Norman Creek.

and

TERMS—City a n d N e a r S u b u r b s , 3d. p e r 28 lbs. . Distant S u b u r b s , double r a t e s . B u l k y parcels in proportion t o -weight c h a r g e d b y m e a s u r e m e n t . Special r a t e s for h e a v y cases.

A COMPLETE PLANT MAINTAINED FOR THE REMOVAL OF MACHINERY AND FOR HEAVY CARTAGE.

R D E R S to collect parcels in distant suburbs should be sent to the office, Adelaide Street, before i o'clock on the respective days of the deliveries. Delivery to distant suburbs on other than above-mentioned days, special rates, but more frequent deliveries will be arranged when inducement offers.

Steamers met on Arrival by the Company's Representative, and Baggage taken charge of.

FURNITURE REMOVAL A SPECIALITY.

GOODS AND BAGGAGE STORED.

AGENCIES IN ALL T H E PRINCIPAL T O W N S

OF T H E COLONY.

147

IBorehole Collierg Company Iftd. (Contractors to the Queensland

WATERSTOWN Coal 9 CJo^e Company

Government.)

"Ibeafc ©ffice: EAGLE STREET,

BRISBANE.

IRegtstereo ©ffice: ~7~~7~-

BLACKSTONE, IPSWICH, D. ROBINSON,

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QUEENSLAND. STEAM COAL, SMITHY COAL,

Manager.

HOUSE COAL. BEST

Steam, House, and Smithy Coal supplied

COKE

AND

SECOND-CLASS COKE.

in any quantity, At Railway Wharf or Ship's Rail, in River and Bay.

FOUNDRY

•-"•i

:•'"• • • : •"•

''!,; ':

—

-i-LL—

FIRST ORDER OF MERIT for Coal and Coke, Melbourne Exhibition, 1888-89.

Brisbane ©ffice:

C. E. FOSTER & CO., Mary Street. Telegrams for Mine address via Bundamba. J2

Colliery

Wharf -

NORTH

IPSWICH.

NORTH QUAY, BRISBANE.

148

QUEENSLAND.

On all Leading Events in Queensland, New South Wales, and Victoria throughout the year.

CONSULTATIONS of £1,10s, and 5s. ALWAYS OPEN. THE

MELBOURNE

CUP LIST

COMPRISES:

per

Consultations of j "££ * £ 100,000 a t MR.

GEORGE

5s.

™<

do.

A D A M S has now been conducting the above for the past 14 years. Write for Prospectus to " T A T T E R S A L L , "

C/o George Adams, N O T E . — W e are purely Consultation Promoters.

W e do not

own or run Racehorses, neither are we Bookmakers.

TELEGRAPH CHAMBERS, QUEEN STREET, BRISBANE.

QUEENSLAND.

Vn. MAHER,

149

MRS. BAIN, G-^r-ij

FHNCY

"°^^"

U~"^^-Q

~~\

IPSWICH

Bread and Biscuit Baker, (pouttr? & frutf (JRart IPastrgcook,

110 EDWARD ST., BRISBANE.

AHA

Confectioner,

MYRTLE TOWN, below Meat Freezing Works, Eagle Farm.

Bnmswiek St., Fortitude Valley, B R I S B A N E

parVeyop to +1OV/S\PG1 g m i t l ^ and ohbep L?iiQG^ of gheamep^.

—^m— Purveyor to the HOWARD SMITH Line of Steamers.

POULTRY G~^>"

ALIVE

OR D R E S S E D ,

~7W^

T E L E P H O N E 281

150

QUEENSLAND.

THE

GRAZIERS'

BUTCHERING, FREEZING, & MEAT EXPORT COMPANY, QUEENSPORT,

BRISBANE

RIVER,

QUEENSLAND, PRESERVED

MEATS

O E ALL

DESCRIPTIONS:

S A L T B E E F , in Kegs, from 5olb. to 5oolb. each. Families waited upon Daily for Orders, and supplied with every description of Prime Fresh Meat. TEL-EPHONE

No.

29.

AND.

151

THE CASTLEMAINE BRIERY HMD

QUINLAN, GRAY & CO, BRISBANE, LIMITED,

$3 re were,

TIVOLI COAL # COKE COY.. B u n d a m b a Colliery, DINMORE. OFFICE:

IMPORTERS OF GENERAL MERCHANDISE Sbippino ano Commission Bgents.

GORDON • CHAMBERS,

ftMEEP STREET,

+++—

BRISBANE. T h e Castlemaine Brewery, situated at Milton, is the most complete establishment of its kind in the colonies, and the Company's celebrated

HlHIIIIII!i:|lll'Mi;ii;!;liii;i;i!:i I.I I-

•; ••,• :

.:••••

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LIGHTERING.

CASTLEMAINE SPARKLING ALES, T H G

B 6 S T .

IIKIilllllllllilllUlllll'I'iili:!'!!;:!; IIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIDHII

TOWING.

^AND, Q-RAVEL, AND BALLAST

Lager Beer, and XXX Stout HF?e

: : :i ; I!1 r:!'.;M lillin

SUPPLIED.

Telephone SOT.

j _ G-ULLAND, Proprietor.

152

W.R. BLACK, HGE5NX

BRYDON, JONES & CO.

Celebrated Eclipse Smelting Coke,

BRISBANE,

Equal to best English and German Imported.

Walloon Gas Coal

Ciigtoms^jFotwarbing & General

has the same effect as

Commiseion Bgents,

Kerosene Shale, and is half the cost.

Best Steam, House, and Smithy Coal Supplied.

SHIP

OWNERS, SHIPPING AGENTS,

GOAL MERCHANTS, So., &c. AGENT AND OWNER

Steam Launches, " Sir Charles Cowper" and "Kate."

anywhere.

AGENT, LIGHTERS TONS.

"Wallace" "Waterstown" "Granite" -

- 150 - 140 - 120

Clear and deliver Parcels and Goods

TOMS.

â&#x20AC;˘'Marble" "Lily" "Eva" -

- 120 - 120 - 100

Steam Donkey Winch, "Maggie."

Contract to deliver COAL from any Colliery near Maryborough, Brisbane, or Newcastle, by STEAM and SAILING VESSELS, at any

O F F I C E : PETRIE BIGHT.

QUEENSLAND PORT,

DEPOT; Gas Company's Old Wharf, BRISBANE.

and supply all Information on application.

S A L O O N , S.S.

"BURWAH."

S.S. " H U R W A H , " 1,500

I'ONS.

AND.

153 •«• T H E •»

PETERS' SLIP, Howard Smith Line KANGAROO POINT, BRISBANE.

T E A M E R S and S A I L I N G V E S S E L S up to 7 0 0 tons taken on, Bottoms sighted, etc., and any necessary repairs done on the premises. Estimates given for all kinds of Ship repairing work.

ADDRESS-

ALEX. PETERS, PETERS' SLIP, BRISBANE.

FELIX

ZAGAMI,

F i s h JVlcrchant,

FAST PASSENGER STEAMSHIPS. c^E^^=r^r^^= r ^ S5=||

Tons.

Time Era Age Gabo Buninyong Peregrine • Tyrian Konoowarra Leura Barrabool =

• . • = • . iiiii'iiiiiiinri

Contractor to the Howard Smith Line of Steamers.

F L E E T .

4,500 4,000 4,000 3,000 3,000 2,500 2,250 2,000 2,000 1,500 ii'iii!

Tons.

Burwah = 1,500 Derwent 900 Edina 700 Bellarine 100 Sprightly • Tug Ellen • Tender Iceberg )» Myall )> Maggie L. Weston „ Omeo • Barque .i Mm i Him niiiiiimii i'

Him iiiiiiii!iiiiiiiii;riiiiiri:i:iiii:riiii:iiiiiin;iii

'iniifiiiiii

Special attention is paid to the comfort and enjoyment of Passengers by this Line. Passenger Fares and Rates of Freight at Lowest Current Rates.

SHIPS, HOTELS, AND PRIVATE FAMILIES IN TOWN OR COUNTRY

Regular Services from Queensland Ports for : SUPPLIED WITH ALL SEA GOODS.

SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, ADELAIDE, j About ALBANY, FREMANTLE & GERALDTON) Weekly.

BREAKFAST CREEK, BRISBANE.

SYDNEY & QUEENSLAND PORTS

Twice Weekly.

154

WM. H O W A R D S M I T H & SONS' H A N D B O O K

OF INFORMATION.

MARYBOROUGH. > H E town of Maryborough, situated on the banks of the Mary Ri out 20 miles from its entrance, contains nearly 12,000 people, according to the last census. As immigrants, however, are arriving by every mail steamer, these figures must be taken as giving considerably below the present population. Besides this, Maryborough is the commercial centre of the Wide Bay and Burnett district, which makes up a total of nearly 40,000 people. In mining development lies an important factor in connection with the future prosperity of Maryborough. The neighbouring coalfields—which are rapidly advancing in value as the coal forces its way into favour—have increased their output from 12,500 tons in 1886 to 50,000 tons in 1887, and the total is steadily increasing. The gold mines at Eidsvold, Mount Shamrock, and others, all point to a splendid prospect for the town in the near future. T h e timber industry—which supplies to a great extent the northern portion of the colony with its building material — gives employment to a large number of workmen. The various mills together exported coastwise, in 1886, 7,270,000 feet, valued at ^ 8 0 , 0 0 0 sterling. T h e iron foundries, of which there are two, are capable of turning out work equal to anything of its kind in the colony. They give employment, when in full swing, to some 400 workmen. T h e mining and sugar industries contribute largely towards their support; and when we find that the various plants turned out have proved equal to those imported from the home markets, it speaks well for the energy and spirit of those who have been the means of bringing the works to their present high

state of efficiency. The sugar industry plays an important part in the progress of the community. T h e Yengarie refinery, situated a few miles from the town, is one of the largest in Queensland. Of the other industries, the principal are the sash and door factories and steel roller flour mills. PUBLIC B U I L D I N G S . — T h e

Grammar

and

State

Schools,

eight in all. T h e School of Arts, whose lofty and wellventilated rooms are specially adapted for a semi-tropical climate, was built in 1887 o n the s ' t e °f the old o n e ; the design, which is of the free classic style of architecture, was chosen from amongst a large number received from all parts of the colonies. T h e Hospital, also built in 1887, can accommodate 100 patients; it is a handsome brick building, and cost ^ 1 4 , 0 0 0 . T h e Town Hall, Court House, and Fire Brigade Station complete the list of the principal public buildings. The various churches are well represented, all vying with each other in securing tasteful designs for their buildings. PLACES OF AMUSEMENT.—The most popular resort is the charming watering-place of Pialba, which only needs a longpromised railway line to make it rank with the watering-places of the metropolis. The road, however, from Maryborough, is of the best description, and is got over in about two hours by means of a horse and buggy. At holiday times the numerous boating, fishing, and shooting parties, varied by an occasional " corroboree " of the aborigines, present a very striking appearance, especially if the visitor happens to be from the old country. Pialba, apart from the cottages, private and for hire, contains

KENT STREET, MARYBOROUGH

(QUEENSLAND).

WM. HOAVARD S M I T H & SONS' H A N D B O O K O F two first-class hotels, and a large, roomy, private boarding-house, where accommodation is provided at very reasonable charges. The Willow Glen—known by its more familiar name of Cheyne's Gardens—is distant from the town about three miles. A more suitable place for picnics is rarely to be found, as a lawn tennis ground, pavilion, conservatory, and other means of out-door amusement are to be found there. The supply of fruit, to be had in season, at a small figure, still further enhances the pleasure of a day's outing. The local Botanical Gardens, situated in the heart of the town, within full view of the river, and numerous other popular resorts, enable visitors to pass away their time very pleasantly. GYMPIE.—To the celebrated gold-field, a distance of 60 miles by train, leaving and returning twice a day, the tourist

Of With §ag ml §mitrtt fletos, ESTABLISHED

1870,

Published at Maryborough, Queensland, on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, Is the LEADING PAPER of the famed Wide Bay and Burnett districts.

The News has the largest circulation amongst the Farmers, Miners, and Business Men resident in the district contiguous to Maryborough, Gympie, Bundaberg, Gayndah, Isis Scrub, and Howard, and is therefore a M O S T EFFECTIVE ADVERTISING MEDIUM.

SUBSCRIPTION : { g J Per a n n u r a ' WIL,L,IAM

in advance

KEITH,

- posted> Proprietor.

INFORMATION.

155

should now make his way. The Gympie people are proverbial for their hospitality, and a day spent amongst the mines, with a drive in the afternoon to the local gardens, is an event to be remembered. Fares: first class, 1 is. 2d.; second class, 8s. iod., each way. To Bundaberg, distant from Maryborough by rail 65 miles. Time of journey, three hours. Fares : first class, 1 os. 2d.; second class, 6s. 9d. BUNDABERG, situated on the Burnett River, 9 miles from mouth, has a population—according to Pugh's almanac—-of nearly 4,500. Its principal source of wealth lies in the immense areas of land suitable for agriculture. Sugar cane, maize, the tobacco plant, and others are largely cultivated. The export of sugar for the coming season, 1895 and 1896, is estimated at 25,000 to 30,000 tons.

THE HOWARD SMITH LINE. have been made for E x c u r s i o n s S P EaCl oI An gL tarrangements h e C o a s t on favorable terms, allowing passengers to break the journey at the different ports, the tickets being available for six months. The principal Ports of Call are— GERALDTON, FKEMANTLE, ALBANY, PORT PIRIE, PORT AUGUSTA, ADELAIDE, MELBOURNE, GEELONG, PORTARLINGTON, SYDNEY, NEWCASTLE, BRISBANE, MARYBOROUGH, KOCKHAMPTON, MACKAY, and TOWNSVILLE.

The Passenger Fleet of this Company includes the following well-known and popular steamers—Peregrine, Tyrian, Leura, Gabo, Buninyong, Kotioowarra, Burwah, Barrabool, Denvent. Cargo Steamers—Time, 4,500 tons ; Era, 4,000 tons ; Age, 4,000 tons.

Head Office: MARKET STREET, MELBOURNE.

150

QUEENSLAND.

GENERAL

VIEW

ALDERSHOT,

LABORATORY,

QUEENSLAND, AND

OFFICES.

SHOWING

MILL,

LAND.

157

Aldershot Smelting Works, Maryborough, Queensland. H E Smelting Works of the Queensland Smelting Com& I © pany Limited are situated six miles from Maryborough, on the Maryborough-Bundaberg Railway, and are consequently connected by rail with the wharves, as well as with the whole railway system of the southern colonies. Aldershot is thus directly connected by rail with New South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia. The company is the only one in Queensland carrying on a general ore buying and smelting business, and the works are complete with all modern appliances and apparatus for the economical treatment of all classes of ores containing gold, silver, lead, and copper. The works have always made a speciality of the economical treatment of auriferous concentrates and auriferous complex ores, the gold extraction of which is being guaranteed in some cases up to 97 per cent, and may be taken for larger parcels at an average of 95 per cent, of the assay and value of the ore. Auriferous material of the most complex nature is being treated at the works from all parts of the Australian colonies, so that the works have been enabled to produce for the past year 20,637 ounces of fine gold, while the total turnover for all metals—gold, silver, lead, copper—during the same period reached £118,000. An active and regular ore trade is being carried on between the New South Wales border districts and Aldershot Works, and, although most of these ores are silver ores (the mining of which, owing to the low price of silver, has otherwise shown a decided falling off in the Australian colonies), the mine-owners anticipate an increased output as soon as the Indooroopilly railway bridge, near Brisbane, has been completed, for at present the through traffic by rail is interrupted, and special transhipment charges have to be made, which will, of course, be done away with as soon as the bridge is restored. T h e works contain, besides the large furnace plant, the necessary motive power, crushing, milling, and concentrating

machinery, appliances for the sampling of ores, hydraulic lifts, and large rotary blowers. The furnace plant proper consists of two 30-ton and one 80-ton water jacket furnaces, two large reverberatory calcining furnaces, one lead refining furnace, zinc kettles for desilverisation, tilting retorts, and English cupelling furnaces. The smelting capacity is over 2,000 tons per month. The assay office, which is at present the most complete metallurgical laboratory in Queensland, contains assay, cupelling, smelting, and retorting furnaces, with a distinct department for purely analytical work; the scale room is furnished with the very best Oertling's assay and analytical balances. The business of the works is being carried out on the same lines as followed by all the large European smelting works. The ores, upon arrival at the works, are first weighed and sampled, and the vendor or his agent may be present while these operations are being carried out. The vendor will receive then a duplicate sample in order to have the company's assay checked by any competent assayer. Should vendor's assay differ from that of the company, the difference will be divided if it does not exceed 2 oz. of silver, 2 dwt. of gold, 2 per cent, of lead, and 1 per cent. of copper per t o n ; if greater, a third reference sample will be submitted to an independent assayer to be selected by agreement, and payment will be made on the middle assay of the three; the fee for reference to be paid by the party whose assay differs most from that of the referee. Should the vendor be dissatisfied with the valuation made by the company, he is at liberty to remove the ore on paying the cost of crushing, etc., and reloading. Ores are being purchased by the smelting company all over the Australasian colonies, with well-established agencies and purchasing depots in Adelaide, Zeehan, Melbourne, and Sydney. Tariff on application to E. A. Weinberg, Managing Director, Aldershot, Queensland, or Agents.

158

JAMES FAIRLIE

G. HORSBURGH & 0 0 .

AND SONS, Maryborough, Queensland. IMPORTERS M a n u f a c t u r e r s of Joinery, Mouldings, and Turnery of every description ; Fret Panels, Ventilators, and Brackets to any pattern.

(general

Ironmonger^,

Handles,

Cutlery, Electro-plated Ware, Agricultural and Mining Requisites, Oils and Paints, Ship Chandlery.

Material for Tallow Casks, Waggon and Dray Naves, Venetian Blind Material.

Sporting Requisites—Guns and Ammunition, Cricket, Football, Lawn Tennis, &c.

Illustrated Catalogues Sent on Application. Domestic Articles—Washing Rolling Pins, &c.

STAIRCASE

Boards,

Broom

WORK.

A large stock of thoroughly seasoned Cedar, Pine, Beech, and other Timbers on hand. P u t t y , Red and White. I m p o r t e r s of Sheet, Colored, and Ornamental Glass. Ice Chests and Refrigerating Safes to any specification.

Galvanised Plain and Corrugated, Bar and Sheet Iron. Lead—Sheet, Pig, and Pipe.

KENT & RICHMOND STS., MARYBOROUGH.

THE FAIRLIE ICE CO.'S For Meat, Butter,

COO L RAGE R 0|™

Cheese, Bacon, and Eggs.

ICE SUPPLIED IN WHOLESALE AND RETAIL QUANTITIES.

G. HORSBURGH & CO.. Ironmongers, Plumbers, Gasfltters, &e.

.AND.

159

(Custom Mouse H Y N E & SON, HCimber M e r c h a n t s * feg Hotel ^==fc NATIONAL SAW & PLANING KJILLS MHRYBOROUGH.

fHpe. C

f\. ^mitl^, ppofspiebpe^.

MUNGAR SAW MILLS, MUNGAR. SSrancb H)arc-s:

S P L E N D I D COFFEE ROOM

ROCKHAMPTON & TOWNSVILLE.

AND

WELL-APPOINTED

^Ixznge

BEDROOMS.

* and 0 ^hoxOer *

^atks.

Agencies ALL NORTHERN PORTS.

Large Assortment of Seasoned Timber Of Every Description Always on Hand ; also

Finest Sample Rooms in Town, perfectly free from damp. The Sanitary Arrangements of this Hotel are unsurpassed in Queensland.

TURNERY, JOINERY, MOULDINGS, and W H E E L WRIGHTS' MATERIAL of Best Description.

Owners

Schooners

"MAYFLOWER"

and

"AGNES."

160

WM. H O W A R D S M I T H & SONS' H A N D B O O K

INFORMATION.

ROCKHAMPTON. j#k«\ S history goes in Australia, the City of Rockhampton •^iitmJR\ may now be regarded as having attained a respectJwfp> v able and remarkably prosperous middle age. Founded exactly forty years ago by a sturdy band of pioneers from the south, among whom was Mr. Charles Archer (a name ever since honourably familiar throughout Queensland), the growth of Rockhampton has ever since been a steady and sure march of progress and prosperity, and the onward and upward movement is as strongly apparent now, in 1895, as at any time since the memorable year of 1855, when Mr. Archer and his party pitched their first camp on the banks of the Fitzroy River. The new township had a favouring spurt in 1858, when the Canoona diggings attracted a wild rush of adventurers from the other colonies, but the rush was soon over, and Rockhampton settled down to build its prosperous future upon surer if less brilliant foundations. In i860 the ambitious little township was declared a municipality, and the discovery of minerals in the district, and the knowledge of the fine country behind, which was bound to make Rockhampton an important place of business in time, steadily attracted population. These influences are still at work, and to take the latest official reports of the trade of the port, will, perhaps, be the most effective way of demonstrating the magnificent trade that now passes through the capital of Central Queensland. During 1894, wool to the value of ,£[,071,224; meats (frozen and preserved), ,£345,695 ; and coal, .£539,647, passed down the Fitzroy River. These are the principal items, to which have to be added tallow, hides, and other exports, to

the value of ,£325,000 more.- These valuable commodities are gathered from the vast area known as Central Queensland, embracing over 200,000 miles of territory, within which there is at the present time some fifteen million sheep, three million cattle, besides horses, pigs, and other animals. The pastoral industry, of course, has been the main feature in the making of Rockhampton, but there is also the great Mount Morgan mine in the neighbourhood, which means a large trade passing through the port, as all the supplies for the mine and the considerable population which it supports pass through the port. Speaking of the town itself, a stroll down East Street, the main thoroughfare, leaves an impression of smiling prosperity that is not (any way at the present time) to be met with in all the other Australian cities. Excellent shops, with highly artistic as well as useful articles in their bright windows, line the length of that fine thoroughfare, and within sight are some handsome buildings which would do credit to much larger cities than Rockhampton. A superb post and telegraph office of most graceful and elegant design, the School of Arts, finished in 1892 at a cost of ,£6,000, the Queensland National Bank, the Bank of New South Wales, and other fine buildings, all go to make Rockhampton a beautiful as well as a prosperous city. The School of Arts has a magnificent library of 11,000 volumes, and a revenue of ,£1,200 a year. Several excellent hospitals are supported in the town, the most important being the Rockhampton Hospital. There are also the Children's Hospital, the

EAST STREET,

ROCKHAMPTON.

WM. HOWARD S M I T H & SONS' HANDBOOK O F INFORMATION. Benevolent Asylum, and the Lying-in Hospital. That Rockhampton is also a vigorously religious place may be concluded from the number of handsome churches belonging to the different denominations. And, to facilitate the transition from grave to gay, which is as natural and desirable in Rockhampton as anywhere else, there is a commodious theatre, capable of seating 1,500 people, in East Street, and the name of it is the Theatre Royal. Rockhampton is a city with an ambition. The dream of every strong Rockhampton man is to see Central Queensland lifted into a separate province, with their prosperous city as the capital. For many years past vigorous and sustained efforts have been made to bring about this consummation, and there is very much to be said in favour of it. Rockhampton has already done well, and the central ports of Queensland are undoubtedly flourishing; but we have no hesitation in saying that, if separation were granted, and Central Queensland had her own revenue to spend and her own destinies to mould, the progress of the new province and its capital would be more rapid and striking than can be imagined by those who only look at the matter from the outside, instead of judging from a knowledge of the vigorous and enterprising people who live in the territory. Rockhampton is situated in the central district of Queensland, on the River Fitzroy, which river flows into Keppel Bay, 30 miles north of Cape Capricorn, and some 540 miles north of Point Danger, the southern boundary of Queensland. T h e town is 25 miles from the mouth of the river; vessels of 1,500 tons can come up to the Corporation Wharf in town and discharge. Rockhampton contains some 12,000 inhabitants, and is well laid out in 5-acre blocks. The main streets are 132 feet wide, with a lane 33 feet between ; the cross streets are every 10 chains; the longitudinal streets and lanes run parallel

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with the river, and are some 3 ^ miles in length; the cross streets are iyi mile long to the foot of a range, which has an elevation of about 150 feet. Climate.—The climate, although warm in the summer, is remarkably healthy, as the statistical returns prove ; the thermometer seldom reaches 100 degrees, the mean shade temperature for December, January, and February being 74 degrees. The winter months are exceptionally fine, bright, and clear during the day, with cold starlight nights. Persons subject to bronchial or rheumatic affections find the climate to be of considerable benefit to them. T h e following are amongst the places worth visiting in the district, viz. :— MOUNT MORGAN GOLD M I N E . — This now

world-famous

mine is situated 23 miles from Rockhampton, and is easily reached by train to Kabra, thence by coach to the township (the return journey can be accomplished in one day if desired), or by daily coach all the way. CENTRAL QUEENSLAND M E A T PRESERVING WORKS, LAKE'S

CREEK.—This is a most extensive plant, and the meats, tongues, soups, etc., have all taken first prizes on exhibition. The manager, Mr. Bertram, has a large number of employees engaged, and everything required for the export trade is made on the premises. OELSEN'S CAVES.—These are well worth a visit; the distance is 18 miles; road good, with pretty scenery all the way. The caves are very extensive, and some of them extremely beautiful. The proprietor, Mr. Oelsen, has fitted steps, ladders, platforms, etc., making them free from danger, and easy of access throughout. Admission, 2s. 6d. A guide, lights, etc., provided ; accommodation for horses.

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WM. H O W A R D S M I T H & SONS' H A N D B O O K

" FAIRY BOWER,"—This picturesque spot is but a short distance from town, about 4 miles, the road fairly good in fine weather. T h e " Bower," appropriately named, is formed by numerous creepers —some of them of great thickness—striking the ground, then growing upwards and fastening to the trees; at the top the foliage is very pretty. There is a lagoon with excellent fishing. BOTANICAL GARDENS.—To those wishing to see tropical trees and plants, a call at the gardens—which are about a mile from town,—will be interesting. Cocoanut and date palms, tropical fruits, plants with brilliant foliage and flowers may be here seen in abundance; a good water supply is obtained from lagoons close to the gardens. Mr. J. S. Edgar, the

TLhc /looming Bulletin. 8 PAGES ESTABLISHED 1861 Subscription (in advance)—Town Delivery, 13s. per quarter ; £z ios. per annum. Posted to any address in the Australasian Colonies, 16s. per quarter, £z per annum ; or to the United Kingdom or Foreign Countries, 19s. 6d. per quarter, £318s. per annum.

OF INFORMATION.

curator, will be pleased to receive information.

SCHOOL OF ARTS.—This is centrally situated, has a reading room with papers from all the principal cities in the world, also a circulating library, and a large hall for entertainments, etc. SEASIDE RESORTS.—Rockhampton is fortunate in having two excellent watering places, viz., Emu Park and Yeppoon. The former is 33 miles and the latter 28 miles from town ; both have beautiful beaches of considerable extent, and the scenery is charming. Coaches ply at regular intervals about twice a week to both places at reasonable fares. A railway is now in the course of construction to the first mentioned.

Morning Bulletin & Capricornian. Proprietors-McILWRAITH & HARTLEY, EAST

STREET,

Editor—W. McILWRAITH.

XTbe Capricornian. 4 0 PAGES & C O L O U R E D WRAPPER. ESTABLISHED 1875. Published every Saturday Morning, Price 6d. ; per quarter, 6s. 6d. ; per annum, £x is. Posted to any address in the Australian Colonies, 7s. per quarter, £x 3s. per annum; or to the United Kingdom or Foreign Countries, 8s. per quarter, £1 7s. 6d. per annum. The Journals contain the news of the world, by cable, wire, and special correspondence, and the fullest information on all matters relating to pastoral, agricultural, mining, and mercantile pursuits, particularly with reference to Central Queensland. "The Morning Bulletin" is the pioneer daily, and "The Capricornian " the pioneer weekly, of Central Queensland, and were the first papers published north of Brisbane, in Australia. They enjoy a wide and influential circulation, and advertisers will find them the best mediums for introducing themselves before the people of Central Queensland. Sporting and athletic notes are contributed by one of the most competent writers in Queensland.

visitors and give them

ROCKHAMPTON. Manager—STEWART W. HARTLEY.

CHARGES FOR A D V E R T I S E M E N T S . " T H E MORNING BULLETIN."—3 lines, is. 6d.; 4 lines, zs.; 6 lines, 3s.; 8 lines or 1 inch, 4s. j each additional inch, 2s. Tabular matter and paragraph advertisements, double rates. Births, marriages, and deaths, 2s. 6d. each insertion. " T H E CAPRICORNIAN."—Up to J inch, as. 6d.; 1 inch, 5s.; every additional inch, 2s. 6d. Births, marriages, and deaths, 2s. 6d. each insertion. Tabular and paragraph advertisements, double rates. On coloured wrapper, as per arrangement. The following Discounts are allowed on advertisements or for consecutive insertions— " T H E MORNING BULLETIN."—6 insertions, 10 per cent. ; 13, 2$ per cent. ; 26, 50 per cent. " T H E CAPRICORNIAN."-6 to 13 insertions, 20 per cent.; 14 to 27, 33 per cent.; 28 to 39, 40 per cent.; 40 to 52, 50 per cent. For Standing Advertisements, covering not less than 3 months' insertions, we quote special rates, which may be ascertained on application to any of our Agents, or our office. To insure attention, all advertisements must be accompanied by a remittance, unless otherwise arranged.

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QUEENSLAND.

CENTRAL QUEENSLAND MEAT EXPORT C07V^PMKIV WORKS: LAKE'S MELBOURNE BRISBANE

CREEK,

OFFICE:

474

ROCKHAMPTON. LIT. COLLINS

177 Q U E E N

FREMANTLE OFFICE:

HIGH

ST.

STREET.

LIMITED. SYDNEY

yak

AGENTS:

BARRE

JOHNSTON

& CO.,

LOFTUS STREET. LONDON AGENT: ELLIS BEDFORD, SUFFOLK HOUSE, LAWRENCE POUNTNEY HILL.

HIS Company manufactures the famous Fitzroy Preserved Meats, which have attained a well-earned celebrity as the best brand in the Market. The Meats are taken from the very primest young bullocks, and no butcher's refuse is allowed to be used in their manufacture. The public may depend on the quality always being first-class. We put up every variety of Beef and Mutton Goods, Roasts, Spiced, Corned, and Boiled, in tins containing ilb., 2lb., 41b., 61b.

OX T O N G U E S (Corned a n d Smoked) SHEEP TONGUES

LUNCHEON BEEF SANDWICH B E E F POTTED MEATS

B E E F BRAWN RISSOLES DEVILLED MEATS

S O U P S . — A Good Stock always on hand of Mock Turtle, Ox Tail, Cheek, Kidney, Macaroni, Vermicelli, Gravy, Pea, Mulligatawny, and Mutton Broth. E X T R A C T . — P u r e Extract of Beef, superior to anything in the market, put up in jars, 20Z. to ilb., and in tins, 7, 14, and 281b. C O N C E N T R A T E D B E E P T E A . — P r e p a r e d expressly for invalids. B E E F S T O C K . — P u t up in 281b. tins, for use of Ships, Hotels, Boardinghouses, and Colleges. It makes the most delicious and nutritious soups, and is the best value in the world. S A U S A G E S . — P o r k , Beef, Oxford, Cambridge, 1 and 21b. tins. T?"PP AT T'TT'R'T'T TP S Stewed Turtle Fins, with Green Fat in Turtle Jelly ) ±t__._-.J_i J- U-K.LJ_i.fii I p u r e T u r t ] e for I n v a h d s a n d p u r e T u r U e g o u p j 1 and 2lb. tins. ASSORTED BONE

C A S E S , packed for family use.

NEATSPOOT

O I L , , guaranteed pure.

M A N U R E supplied in any quantity and of any degree of fineness. As this manure contains a considerable quantity of waste meat, it is specially rich in Nitrogen, and will be found one of the best all-round manures in the market. T h e effects of Bone Phosphate on impoverished soils are well-known, and in this case the high percentage of Nitrogen not only assists the assimilation of the Phosphate, but in addition stimulates the plant and enables it to absorb from the soil other necessary elements which would otherwise remain latent. Samples, Analyses, and Prices on Application.

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NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND

JOHN M, HEADRICK & CO,

MERCANTILE AGENCY CO. LTD,

Brewers,

W o o l & pvobncc Brokers, Corner of William & Quay Streets, Itockljaniptoii,

WINE, SPIRIT, & GENERAL MERCHANTS,

Head Office: BASINGHALL ST., LONDON, E.C.

Capital Authorised

Receiving, F o r w a r d i n g , a n d Custom House Agents.

- 583.900,000.

Directors: EDWARD MARTIN, Esq., Chairman JOHN BEAUMONT, Esq. A. C. GARRICK, Esq.

STATION AGENTS,

H. F. GIBBS, Esq. VESEY G. M. HOLT, Esq. W. W. OSWALD, Esq.

L I B E R A L A D V A N C E S made on the Growing Clip of Wool, and on Hides, Tallow, Skins, and Station Produce for sale in the Colonies or London, at Lowest Rates of Commission. A COMPLETE STOCK OF ALL STATION SUPPLIES ALWAYS ON HAND. The Company's Memorandum of Association provides that proceeds of Wool, Stock, Produce, or Property of any description sold on account of clients are held by the Company as Trustees on the special behalf of Principals. For further information apply at the LOCAL OFFICES, Corner of

William and Quay Streets. E. R. GRAHAM, Agent.

DIRECT IMPORTERS 0 F Wines and Spirits, Bottled Ales and Stouts Flour, Preserved Potatoes, Teas, Sugars Tobaccos, Woolpacks. Fencing Wire Sheep Shears, Oil Stores, and all Station Requisites. iiiJ.ihiTi,:.!!! MiT;;i ;

.i:.;!i!: ; u•>-;.;Li ;

.:;:,;.;•:;u

;;;:;:

.:;;,

Wool, Tallow, and Hides received for Sale or Shipment, and Liberal Advances made when consigned to our Agents in London or Southern Markets. —7==>4»>--=>®'=--<i«a»<^=5—•

Warehouse - EAST STREET, Kent Brewery - B0LS0VER STREET, ROCKHAMPTON.

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Rockbampton Hotel

[A CARD.]

CORNER

EAST

STREET

EAST & DERBY STREETS,

v-rf R O C K H A M P T O N .few First-class Accommodation for Visitors and Families.

7V^RS.

ROSS,

KENT STREET,

R O C K H H M P T O N ,

Visitors will find Superior Accommodation Attendance at this Favourite Hostelry. Buggy meets Boats and Trains.

PROPRIETRESS.

Athelstone

O F

I. McIN TOSH,

M@tel

and

Charges Moderate.

Proprietress.

ROYAL HOTEL, EAST AND FITZROY STREETS,

ROCKHAMPTON.

R O C H H A M P T O N .

Family, S q u a t t i n g , a n d C o m m e r c i a l . -#?*« First-class

CENTRALLY

Accommodation

SITUATED. for Permanent

m-£g>Boarders.

This Convenient and Centrally Situated Hotel possesses Firstclass Accommodation for the Travelling Public. P L U N G E A N D S H O W E R BATHS. BUGGY MEETS TRAINS AND BOATS.

GOOD STABLING. CHARGES MODERATE.

Terms - 5s. per Day.

LEAH JOHNSON, Proprietress. F R A N K

N O R T H .

Proprietor.

( L a t e of C o m m e r c i a l a n d Oxford Hotels.)

QUEENSLAND.

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The Fitzroy Brewery. BASS & CO.'S ALE. GUINNESS'

THOMAS MCLAUGHLIN & co.

STOUT.

3mporters, Brewers, anfc Mine anfc Spirit flDercbants.

T. B. HALL & CO.

HGENTS FOR Dewar's Perth Whisky Pommery & Greno's ChamThe " G a e l i c " Whisky pagne. Wilkinson's Liqueur Whisky Boar's Head Ale and Stout Usher's S.R. & O.V.G. Whisky Offley, Forrester & Co.'s Ports TRADE MARK. James Ainslie & Co.'s (Bulk) Gonzalez Byass& Co.'s Sherries J * ^ lb * "BOAR'S HEAD" * The " Health " Tea Whisky Mather & Sons' " G l e n a r d " Bayley's Sarsaparilla ALE & STOUT. Trengouse's English Hams (Bulk) Whisky We are Sole Agents for this Brand in Prunier& Co.'s (Bulk) Brandy " Chateau Tanunda" AusCentral Queensland. tralian Brandy. Panot & Co.'s (Bulk) Brandy

Office & Store—WILLIAM

ST.

ROCKHAMPTON.

FREDK. E. H U N T , MR. William Street, Rockhampton,

House, Land, Stock & Station, Insurance,

The Fitzroy Brewery.

£1

Five O n e

Pounds AND

found COUPON!

These Coupons are to be found between the cork and the capsule of the bottle, and are payable on presentation at any hotel, or at our office. T H E

G7TELJC

WHISKY. In BLACK SMUGGLER BOTTLES, with gold capsule, gold and black label, and certificate of purity from the Public Analyst for the City of Glasgow.

Brewery—WHARF & WOOD STS.

F. 0. FOSTER, 2)entist,

Forwarding & General Commission Agent. Properties for Sale in all parts of the Town and Suburbs. Houses and Shops to Let. Rents Collected. Audits conducted. AGENCIES: T h e C o l o n i a l M u t u a l Life A s s u r a n c e S o c i e t y L t d . T h e C o l o n i a l M u t u a l F i r e I n s u r a n c e C o m p a n y Ltd. CORRESPONDENCE

EHST

STR86T,

—SfN I^OGI^HAMPTON. Next Door to Messrs. J. M. Headrick & Co.'s New Offices.

INVITED.

FREDK, E, HUNT, William St,, Rockhainpton.

ATTENDANCE AT ANY HOUR. PAINLESS EXTRACTION UNDER GAS, Ac.

167

©V

ESTABLISHED

1863

_y®

MUNRO & COWIE, WHOLESALE

A N D RETAIL

Booksellers 4> Stationers, PIANOFORTE, ORGAN & MUSIC WAREHOUSE,

Acts and Documents, Books and Stationery, School and Counting House Requirements, Rubber Stamps. Music, Pianos, Organs, and Musical Instruments of all kinds. PIANOS—Lipp, Ronisch, J. Brinsmead & Sons, Mignon, Waldemar, &c. Football, and Lawn Tennis

RETAIL,

FAMILY & SHIPPING BUTCHERS. and

Government

DEPOT—Cricket,

WHOLESALE,

Contractors to W. H . Smith & Sons Limited, B. I. S. N.,

ROCKHHMPTON.

SPORTS

XLbe IRochbampton Co-operative Butcberina Company Xtb„

Material.

p. f[\. U/alKer.ci^ PHOTOGRAPHER

S. N.

Co.'s Steamers.

HEAD OFFICES - EAST STREET. Branches—Derby,

Denham, and Bolsover Streets; North Rockhampton.

TRADE

JR.

also at

MARK.

Sydney Drapery, Clotlpg, & Boot & Sljoe

EAST STREET,

71 EAST ST., ROOKRAMPTON. ren\ier . studio of tye District. Satisfaction & Permanency Guaranteed.

JAMES RANKIN, Boot anb Sboe manufacturer anfc flDercbant Laces, Elastic Web, Cork Socks, Tips, Nails, Leather, &c.

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WM. HOWARD S M I T H & SONS' H A N D B O O K O F

INFORMATION.

MACKAY. ^HIS important town is situated on the Pioneer River, with an anchorage at Flat Top Island; about four miles from the Company's wharf in the river. Mackay is the shipping port for one of the largest sugar districts in Queensland. It has a population, including town and district, of about 12,000 inhabitants. Mackay is the premier sugar-growing district of Queensland, and the home of the Central Sugar Mill System; and there are at the present time two companies, viz., The North Eton and Racecourse, working under the old Act; and four new companies, viz., Hamilton, Plane Creek, Marian, and Pleystowe, working under the new Sugar Works Guarantee Act of 1893. The two latter mills will crush this year (1895). Since the Act of 1893 came into force, hundreds of farmers have come to Mackay from other districts of not only Queensland but Victoria and New South Wales, and have taken up land and thrown their lot in with the companies mentioned, and are busily engaged in reducing the primeval forest and dense scrub land to waving canefields, looking confidently forward to reaping a good harvest in the near future, not only on the cane grown but on the profits made in manufacturing that cane into sugar; and, judging by the returns of the Racecourse and North Eton Central Mills for the season of 1894, there is no doubt that sugar growing in such a district as Mackay, with its fertile soil, equable climate, and splendid rainfall, is one of the best and most solid investments now open. On going through the returns of other sugar-growing districts, it will be seen that Mackay paid the top price for cane, as last

season (1894) the Racecourse and North Eton Mills paid respectively an average of 14s. 8 ^ d . and 15s. 2d. for their cane delivered at the rollers and C. S. R. Co.'s Mill at Homebush. Mackay paid as high as 14s. per ton delivered on their tramways ; and, on top of that, the Racecourse Mill paid their shareholders a dividend at the rate of is. 6d. per ton on all cane delivered during 1894. The Government, recognising the importance of the district, are doing all in their power to push the cultivation of sugar cane, and are now having permanent surveys made for the extension of the railway line over the Pioneer River at Merani, some six miles ; and to the South, across Baker's and Sandy Creeks, about ten miles ; and look forward to the lines paying more than interest on capital invested and working expenses. The annual Customs Returns for last year (1894) show an increase on those of 1893 of ^ 7 , 1 5 5 in the imports and ,£30,427 in the exports; the value of the sugar exported being

«£3o8>73°The Mackay railway at present runs out to Newbury Junction, from which place it branches off to Merani to the west and to Eton on the south; both stations being about 24 miles from the port. At the present time the whole energy of the district is being devoted to one industry, but there are others of equally profitable nature only waiting development. Coffee has been grown by Mr. Costello on the north side of the river, and its flavour has been admired by all

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TELEGRAPH AND POST OFFICES, MACKAY.

COCOANUT PALMS, MACKAY.

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WM. H O W A R D S M I T H & SONS' H A N D B O O K O F I N F O R M A T I O N . Some of the scenery about Mackay would rank as beautiful in any part of the world, more especially that along the river bank on the north side of the Pioneer. The bed of the river is rocky, and above Dumbleton the stream descends in a series of rapids from pool to pool; and for sportsmen there is good fly and minnow fishing; also shooting, in the way of wild ducks, plover, geese, and turkeys, etc.; and also larger game in the shape of alligators. Altogether, Mackay is well worth a visit from travellers ; and for those desiring to make a home for themselves, we think Mackay offers advantages which could not be met with elsewhere. A very interesting pamphlet on the subject of growing sugar cane under the provisions of the new Sugar Works Guarantee Act has been issued by Messrs. Black & Crompton, of the Central Mill Farmers' Agency, which gives a lot of useful information on the subject of cane growing to those interested. In the town there are regular public conveyances, including buggies, for special hire. A single buggy can be hired for half a day for about 8s.; a double one, half a day, 12s. 6d. to 15s. ; a day, 25 s.

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Another drive, about 15 miles, to Black Gin's Leap, or Mandurana, also leads through pretty scenery; and the " Leap " itself and the hills around are high and romantic.

The name

of the place is said to have been given because a black gin was trying to escape from the black trackers, and rather than be caught jumped down a precipice and was dashed to pieces. About 14 miles away, in another direction, is the Beach Hotel, a favourite place for picnics on the seashore.

The hotel

is a comfortable one, and the road to it passes through canefields and cleared country. The roads about Mackay are good in fine weather.

The

rainy season generally lasts from the end of the year till April. Wherever you go you see sugar cane and sugar mills, privately owned and under the Central Mill system.

Some 60 miles out

are cattle stations. The town itself has a lot of objects of very great interest, and the river is used a good deal for pleasure boating purposes.

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ISLAND.

Tlie Central Mill Farmers' Agency, HODGES & GHATAWAY, WHCKHY.

BLACK &CR0MPT0N

Iland & (restate Agents, VALUERS, AUCTIONEERS,

HAVE FOR SALE

SUGAR FARMS with Shares in the Central Mills. Farms of all sizes, and on the easiest terms, namely—5s. per acre cash deposit, and the balance in instalments extending over ten years, bearing five per cent, interest, and the first instalment falling due after the first crop is taken off. SUGAR LANDS in all parts of the district.

CKAY,

-•~ J 5""?"<^-•-

;ODGES & C H ATA WAY are the Principal Land Salesmen in the Mackay District, having disposed last year of Small Farms to the value of over ^ 3 0 , 0 0 0 .

and Unimproved,

Farms,

Improved

can be bought on terms extending over a

number of years.

ADVICE AND INFORMATION GRATIS.

_j-

Send for our Pamphlet on Central Mills, enclosing stamp (id.) for postage.

C E N T R A L SUGAR

MILLS.

Within the limits of an advertisement we can only give a few details. READ THIS :—The North Eton Central Mill Company last season made 3,481 tons of sugar, and paid the farmers an average price of 15s. 2d. per ton for their Cane at the rollers, and made a profit of ,£ 11,418 for the season's operations, that profit being the property of the shareholders. The Racecourse Company made 3,463 tons of Sugar, and paid their farmers 14s. 8d. per ton for their Cane at the rollers, and declared a dividend of is. 6d. per ton for their shareholders. Their profits for the year were £l3,<>77Full details in Government audited report, which is included in our pamphlet.

FIRE, MARINE, AND LIFE ASSURANCE ACENTS. W®wwm%f&tmg

WRIGHT,

HEATON

FOR

& CO.,

AND

PITT

& SCOTT,

London.

Goods Received and Sold on Consignment.

BLACK & CR0MPT0N,

Best Manures always on sale.

The Central Mill Farmers' Agency, MACKAY.

Proprietors Mackay Mercury and Sugar Journal.

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QUEE:

W. INVERARITY.

W. H. PAXTON & CO.,

Sujgan-I and jpltmtmi and |ommission M M

@ JVIerchants, @>

NEXT DOOR TO IMPERIAL HOTEL, Qj

MACKAY.

J~)

Loans against Freehold and Advances against Crops of Cane Negotiated. Purchase of Farming Implements and Sugar Growers' Requisites Made Free of Charge to Clients. A NUMBER

O F E X C E L L E N T SUGAR ON H A N D .

AND

G E N E R H U

HGENTS,

LANDS

W. INVERARITY'S experience as a Sugar-grower, and his general knowledge of the district, will enable him to afford the best advice to intending Sugar-growers as to the most suitable land, and all other necessary information in connection with the industry. Agent for The Scottish Union & National insurance Company.

MKCKHY IRON WORKS PEEL STREET,

^hipping, Inguflmce, j&ocl^ Ration,

MACKAY.

AGENCIES: The Union Mortgage and Agency Company Australasian United Steam Navigation of Australia Limited. Company Limited. Adelaide Milling and Mercantile Company British India Steam Navigation Company Limited. Limited. Colonial Sugar Refining Company Limited. Queensland Royal Mail Line. Melbourne Mackay Sugar Company L t d P. & O. Steam Navigation Company L t d . N o r t h Queensland Insurance Company. Eastern a n d Australian Steamship Company South British Insurance Company of N e w Limited. Zealand (Fire Branch). China Navigation Company. Imperial Insurance Company Limited. Scottish Line of Packets. Australian Alliance Assurance Company. Thomas Brunton & Co., Millers, Victoria. A l s o A g e n t s for P l e y s t o w e and A l e x a n d r a Distilleries, and t h e principal P l a n t a t i o n s in t h e District.

CAMERON, MACKAY & CREEN, â&#x20AC;˘ Engineers, ^ = ^ = Boilermakers, 3ron ano Brass founders, HAVE

ON STOCK

Iron and Steel Boiler Plates, Bar Iron and Steel, and Engineers' Requisites. Agents for AITKEN, M C N E I L & Co., Glasgow, makers of Sugar

and Rice Machinery, including Thomson & Black's Patent Five Roller Mill.

Plans and Estimates supplied for complete Sugar-making Plants.

Indents executed f o r all descriptions of Merchandise.

W. H. PAXTON & CO., VICTORIA

WHARF

AND

STORES,

MACKAY. Mcllwraith, McEacharn & Company Limited, London, Melbourne, and Newcastle (N.S.W.) Walter Reid & Company Limited, Rockhampton.

l).

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THE ONLY FIRST-CLASS HOTEL IN TOWN.

IMPERIAL + HOTEL,

PRINCE OF WALES HOTEL

MOST CENTRALLY

R I V 6 R

QUEENSLHND,

SITUATED.

St S Y D N 6 Y STR66TS, MACKAY, QUEENSLAND,

NEAR T H E G.P.O., A.U.S.N. Co.'s W H A R F , AND T H E GARDENS.

WINEa*,

& c , of t h e B e s t

Quality.

Under the N e w M a n a g e m e n t t h e Excellence of the Table kept, and the Attendance and Comfort of Visitors, receive very Special Attention. SAMPLE

J O S E P H

ROOMS

FREE.

H A R T ,

Proprietor-

W. & H. EDWARDS, pipping 8 $<mtify (gutcfym

HIS

Centrally

Situated

Hotel

h a s now been

entirely

renovated a n d furnished, a n d is being c o n d u c t e d

First-Class

Commercial and Family

as a

Hotel.

Every Requisite of a well-appointed H o t e l will b e found at

t h e Imperial.

Well

Lighted

Sample

Rooms.

Excellent

A c c o m m o d a t i o n , a n d n o n e b u t t h e best b r a n d s of Wines a n d Spirits kept.

RICHARD NEILL, Proprietor.

THE HOWARD SMITH LINE. -mw< C P E C I A L a r r a n g e m e n t s have been m a d e for E x c u r s i o n s *J a l o n g t h e C o a s t o n favorable terms, allowing passengers to break t h e j o u r n e y a t t h e different ports, t h e tickets being available for six m o n t h s . T h e principal P o r t s of Call a r e —

LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES. Buggies and Horses always on hand for Hire or Sale,

GERALDTON, FREMANTLE, ALBANY, PORT P I R I E , PORT AUGUSTA, ADELAIDE, MELBOURNE, GEEI.ONG, PORTARLINGTON, SYDNEY, NEWCASTLE, BRISBANE, MARYBOROUGH, ROCKHAMPTON, MACKAY, and TOWNSVILLE.

T h e P a s s e n g e r Fleet of this C o m p a n y includes t h e following well-known a n d popular steamers—Peregrine, Tyriati, Leura, Gabo, Buninyong, Konoowarra, Burwah, Barrabool, Derwent.

WOOD STREET, Opposite School of Arts, MHCKHY.

C a r g o S t e a m e r s — T i m e , 4,500 t o n s ; 4,000 tons.

Era, 4,000 t o n s ; Age,

Head Office: MARKET STREET, MELBOURNE.

TOWNSVILLE, FROM CASTLE HILL.

WM. H O W A R D S M I T H & SONS' H A N D B O O K

OF INFORMATION.

173

TOWNSVILLE. ^ p f f p ^ O W N S V I L L E , the leading city and the largest seail M K. P o r t ' n North Queensland, is yearly becoming of J \ \ more importance, owing to the steady growth of the trade of the vast district inland. This will, beyond any doubt, continue to increase as the Northern Railway extends beyond Hughenden into the fertile pastoral and agricultural Western districts. T h e town is situated on the western shore of Cleveland Bay and on the banks of the Ross, County of Elphinstone; and being backed by Castle Hill, the " Cudtheringa " of the natives, presents an imposing appearance as approached from the sea. Distance N.W. of Brisbane, about 870 miles. Population, 13,000. Seat of the Northern Supreme Court; office of Registrar of Titles; Stamp Office; Head-quarters, Northern Division Queensland Defence Force. Regular communication is maintained, by rail, with Charters Towers thrice daily; Hughenden and the Western districts, daily; by steam, Cairns and intermediate ports, tri-weekly; Southern Colonies, tri-weekly; Northern Ports beyond Cairns, weekly ; China and the East, Europe and the West, monthly. An immense outlet for the surplus stock abounding in the outlying districts has been provided for by the establishment of the two Meat Works of which Townsville is now able to boast. Large sums of money are being spent in the improvement of the harbour; which, for loading and discharging facilities, promises in the future to become second to none in the Colony. Wool, sugar, hides, tallow, ore, gold, frozen meat, live cattle, and fruit are the chief exports.

The following are the principal places of interest in the neighbourhood :— MAGNETIC ISLAND.—Picnic Bay, Horse-shoe Bay, Quaran-

tine Station, favourite resorts for picnic parties. Good fishing, shooting, and fine view of Cleveland Bay from the higher parts. On holidays the local steamers run to the above places. CAPE CLEVELAND.—About two hours steam. and shooting.

Good fishing

PALM ISLANDS.—About 40 miles distant; local steamers run on holidays. Good shooting. Covered with ferns, orchids, palms, and other tropical plants. ACACIA VALE GARDENS.—About 4 miles distant by road.

Omnibus fare, is. CLUDEN RACECOURSE.—About 8 miles distant by road and

3 by rail.

Local races and sports held here.

TOWN COMMON.—Good shooting, fishing, and picnic grounds at Cape Marlow. ALLIGATOR CREEK.—-About 7 miles distant. duck shooting.

Alligator and

CHARTERS TOWERS.—-The municipal town of the premier

goldfield of North Queensland, distant from Townsville 87 miles. It is situated at an altitude of over 1,000 feet above the level of the sea, ensuring for it an enjoyable climate. T h e importance of the town is principally earned by its gold-mining industry, but it is also the centre of a very large cattle-raising area. Communication to and from Townsville, thrice daily by rail; to and from Hughenden, once daily by rail. The population of the town and immediate district is set down at about 20,000.

QUEENSLAND.

174

]\)e j\fortl? Queepjlapd [lerald ( E S T A B L I S H E D

1866).

A forty-six (46) page Paper, Stitched in Coloured Cover. C O N T A I N S :—All the News of North Queensland, all the. Intercolonial News, all the Latest News by Wire and Cable, Light and Amusing Literature, etc.

THE LARGEST AND MOST READABLE PAPER PUBLISHED IN NORTH QUEENSLAND. Has a Large Circulation on the Sugar Plantations, Selections, Stations, and oudying Mineral Fields of North Queensland.

SUBSCRIPTION

- - £1 per Year, 6s. 3d. per Quarter, in advance, Posted to any part of the Colony.

Cbe Cotongtnlle Batty bulletin. T h e First Daily Paper published in North Queensland, and the Only Morning Paper in Townsville, the leading port of North Queensland.

SUBSCRIPTION RATES : Per Quarter, 6s. 6d.j if posted, 9s. 3d.

Per Year, £1 ; if posted, £\

13s.

175

QUEENSLAND.

MERCHANTS

Shipping & Insurance Agents,} Stock & Station Agents, etc. HEAD OFFICE:

TOWNSVILLE.

Branches: BRISBANE.

BURKETOWN.

PORT DARWIN.

THURSDAY ISLAND.

COASTAL SERVICE.

SHIPPING AGENCIES.

Meat Group Steamers Orient Line Royal Mail Steamers Messageries Maritimes ,,

3nsurance Hgencies. Lancashire Insurance Co. (Fire).

â&#x20AC;&#x17E;

Aberdeen "White Star" Line

Steamers leave weekly for P o r t Douglas via Ports. S t e a m e r s leave Creek.

fortnightly

for

S t e a m e r s leave for Bloomfield occasion requires.

Royal Insurance Company. Victoria Insurance Company Limited.

Plantation

Australian Alliance Assurance Company.

River

London and Provincial Limited.

Marine Insurance Co.

Samarang; Sea and Fire Insurance Company.

^7~-

SOLE AGENTS IN NORTH QUEENSLAND FOR

" Derby " Tobacco.

" Kintyre" (Ceylon) Tea.

Colonial S u g a r Refining Co. Ltd.

QUEENSLAND.

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^ropical florist, ACACIA

V A L E

[^urserj/man, NURSERY,

mMmm®

%> g e e d s m a n ,

TOWNSVILLE.

SFRCXAMST.

Winner of the F i r s t Prize, for Best Varieties of Mangoes produced in Queensland, at the Fruit and Economic Plant Growers' Exhibition, held in Brisbane, January, 1895. Fruit Exhibited described by the Press as " a revelation to the South." Fruit P a c k e d in Cases and sent to a n y P o r t of Queensland, N e w S o u t h W a l e s , Victoria, S o u t h Australia, T a s m a n i a , and N e w Zealand. H u n d r e d s of Testimonials received last season as to Quality of Fruit and Condition in which it reached its Destination. A large quantity of Seedling Plants selected from the best fruit, also Budded Plants and Layers from the Choicest Varieties, always in stock. Having spared no expense in introducing the very best varieties of Mango Plants from India, Java, Singapore, and Batavia, planters would consult their own interests by procuring their Plants from this Nursery. The Mango is admitted to be the coming Fruit of Australia. A Large Assortment of Tropical and Semi-tropical Fruit Trees and Economic Plants always in stock, including Litchii, Whampee, Longan, Tamarind, Jack Fruit, Bread Fruit, Custard Apples, Arabian Coffee, Ginger, Arrowroot, Casava. Also Oranges, Lemons, Limes, Pomolo, Shaddock, Mandarins, Comquats, including all the latest introduced varieties—viz., Washington Navel Orange, Villa Franca Lemon, Tahiti Lime, Beauty of Glen Retreat Mandarin—all budded on strong-growing blight-proof Seville Orange Stocks. A Large Assortment of Queensland Orchids, Palms, Ferns, and Tree Seeds always in stock. V E G E T A B L E a n d F A R M a n d G A R D E N S E E D S Sent per Parcel Post to any part of Australia.

A C A C I A V A L E is situated Four Miles from the City, and all Visitors per steamer are cordially invited at all times. Busses leave the Wharf every hour.

CATALOGUES & TESTIMONIALS POST FREE ON APPLICATION.

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W. B. BARTLAM & CO.,

Wool flftercbants, TOWNSVILLE. Shipping, Marine Insurance, Stock and Station Agents. K G E N C I E S : J O H N S A N D E R S O N & C o . , Sydney and Melbourne. S A N D E R S O N , M U R R A Y & Co., London.

G O I . D S B R O U G H , M o u T & C o L T D . , Melbourne and Sydney. WM. B A I N & C o . , Coatbridge, Scotland, manufacturers of the " L o c h r i n " Fencing Droppers, Standards, etc. L U N D ' S Blue Anchor Line of Steamers. L O C H Line of Clipper Sailers. W E B S T E R B R O S . & C o . , Arbroath, Scotland, Seaming and Roping Twines.

T. WHALLEY & SON. F L I N D E R S ST., T O W N S V I L L E , AND AT

QUEENTON, CHARTERS TOWERS,

North Queensland.

General •fl>tobuce• flfoetcbants, Commission & Forwarding Agents. * - ^ FRUIT AND PRODUCE ON CONSIGNMENT A SPECIALITY. L

WATERVIEW

Steam Sauo k planing Jtfillt, *

TOMNSVILLE.

A. E. McCREEDY, PROPRIETOR. Always on hand, a large and well-assorted Stock of B U I L D E R S ' M A T E R I A L , c o m p r i s i n g Cedar, M a r y b o r o u g h w o o d a n d P i n e , e t c . , all s i z e s .

Hard-

TURNERY, JOINERY, MOULDINGS, ETC. Machine-Pressed Bricks, Fire Bricks, Drain Pipes, etc. and other requisites..

Glass, Galvanized Iron,

. . ESTIMATES AND QUOTATIONS ON APPLICATION TO .

A. E. McCREEDY,

WATERVIEW SAW MILLS, TOWNSVILLE.

T. F. WITHAM. WHOLESALE

Steam Bread, Biscuit, and Confectionery Works, I1L1II

GROYEj TOWNSYIlLLEi

RETAIL SHOP

The Bon Marche", opposite

A N D REFRESHMENT

the General

Post

ROOM:

Office,

Flinders

Street.

T h e Best Place for through Passengers to Charters Towers to call at for a most refreshing cup of T e a . Iced Drinks a n d Ices, a n d all kinds of Confectionery and Refreshments.

mote tbe aooress: T. F. WITHAM, F L I N D E R S S T R E E T .

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W. ROBERTSON &CG ( L A T E OF M A C K A V .

%\t Coionsfrille (Sfrtning Star

E S T A B L I S H E D 1873.)

PUBLISHED AT TOWNSVILLE, NORTHERN QUEENSLAND, EVERY AFTERNOON.

VICTORIA FOUNDRY, SOUTH TOWNSVILLE.

•& E N G I N E E R S * PRICE

Iron and Bragg Founded, BOILERMAKERS, BRIDGE BUILDERS, BLACKSMITHS, ETC. Estimates for work given, and all orders promptly attended to by first-class workmen. Robertson's Patent Stockyard Grip highly recommended.

H. J. ABBOTT.

The largest and most varied stock in North Queensland.

ONE

UP-TO-DATE

Establishment.

Proprietor.

U H R St CO.. §5hi£t>ing, Carcase, & IRetail iBUTCHERS, 1 < FLINDERS STREET EAST & WEST, t> re)

TOWNSVILLE.

HR & CO. beg to draw attention to the facl that they only supply the primest meat to their customers, all inferior parts being consigned to the pots at their Boiling-down.

PRIME SALT BEEF ALWAYS OJ\T HAND A T CURRENT

PENNY.

T. P. AD LAM,

Complete * Ifoouse * jFurmsber, Importer and Manufacturer of Every Description of Furniture and Bedding.

THE TOWNSVILLE EVENING STAR enjoys a circulation larger than that of any other evening paper in Queensland, with the exception of the Brisbane journals. It is " live " and up-to-date, popular with all classes, and acknowledged to be the best advertising medium in North Queensland.

FURNISHING + WAREHOUSE, Townsville and Charters Towers.

RATES.

SHIPPING S U P P L I E D

IN T H E

BAY.

.AN D.

Imperial

First-class Accommodation for the Travelling Public. Commercial and Sample Rooms. Cuisine and Wines cannot be excelled. DAVID

BUCHANAN,

3s tbe Best Sauce in tbe TKHortt). Made from Queensland Tropical Fruits. Has been awarded First Prize and Silver Medals wherever exhibited. Only Half the Price of Worcestershire Sauce. Sold b y all G r o c e r s and S t o r e k e e p e r s in t h e Colonies.

COWLEY'S QUEENSLAND MANGO CHUTNEE Is Superior to any other.

Sole Manufacturer: E. E. COWLEY, TOWNSVILLE,

EXCELSIOR • HOTEL /THE EXCELSIOR is one of the most centrally ^ situated Hotels in TOWNSYILLE, and therefore the most convenient for the travelling public, being immediately opposite HOWARD SMITH'S WHARF. Visitors to the above Hotel will find every comfort and terms most reasonable.

J . LONG, Proprietor.

Proprietor.

~* C i W I L l f l ^ KANGAROO HUNT SAUCE

I. 2

1 m

* Jtfatol,

TOWNS*FIL]LE a

QUEENSLAND.

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FLINDERS

STREET,

TOMNS¥ILLE, Y General Stock of G R O C E R I E S , W I N E S and S P I R I T S , 3

PROVISIONS, P R O D U C E , GLASSWARE, etc., etc.,

b e i n g high-class and carefully selected, I venture to solicit

the favour of your much-valued commands. Prices charged will bear most favourable comparison with those of any house in the Trade, and your orders will receive my most careful study and prompt attention. I am, Madam, Your obedient servant,

S. J- HULBERT.y /•

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BRODZIAK & RODGERS, SeaeFal £Dep(ihaFitig ^ ImpQPfeeifg.

—-*• T H E

•»• -

Howard Smith Line OF

SOLE AGENTS FOR NORTH QUEENSLAND FOR The National Explosives Co. Ltd. Williams' Whiskies. Edmonds' Pig Stout. St. Raphael's Wine, etc. Norwich Union Fire Insurance Society.

FAST PASSENGER STEAMSHIPS. :l :

F L E E T .

I j:

Tons.

Time

FLINDERS ST., TOWNSVILLE. 2 6 4 BOND STREET, PORTLAND

SYDNEY.

HOUSE, GUILDHALL,

LONDON, E.C.

A. REYE & CO. FRUIT I11CI1ITS

Era Age Gabo Buninyong Peregrine Tyrian Konoowarra Leura Barrabool

4,500 4,000 4,000 3,000 3,000 2,500 2,250 2,000 2,000 1,500

Tons.

Burwah = 1,500 Derwent 900 Edina 700 Bellarine 100 Sprightly • Tug Ellen • Tender Iceberg >» Myall >» Maggie L. Weston „ Omeo = Barque

AND

Commission Hgents,

Special attention is paid to the comfort and enjoyment of Passengers by this Line. Passenger Fares and Rates of Freight at Lowest Current Rates.

FLINDERS STREET, TOWNSVILLE.

Regular Services from Queensland Ports for:

Import and Export of all Fruits in Season. Consignments placed aduantageously.

Correspondence Invited.

SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, ADELAIDE, ) About ALBANY, FREMANTLE & GERALDTON j Weekly. SYDNEY & QUEENSLAND PORTS

- Twice Weekly.

WM.

HOWARD

SMITH

TOWAGE CONTRACTS. PORT

MELBOURNE.

Steamer "SPRIGHTLY;" indicated horse-power, 2 0 0 ; licensed to carry 140 passengers, This fast and powerful t u g is now available for hire in Melbourne. Signalâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;" Telegraph Flag, N.T." CONDITIONS OF ALL TOWAGE CONTRACTS. On the hiring of steam tug for towage purposes, the master and crew thereof become the servants of, and identified with, the ship, and are under the control of the person in charge of the ship during the performance of the contract; the steam tug owners only undertake to provide the motive power; the steam tug owners are therefore not responsible for the acts or defaults of the master or crew of the steam tug, or for any damage or loss that may arise to ship or cargo, nor for any damage caused by defect in, or accident happening to, the machinery of the steam tug, or to the towing gear, or by any perils of the seas, rivers, or navigation. The towage contract not to prejudice any claim the steam tug owners may have to salvage remuneration for any extraordinary services that may be rendered to the ship or cargo, from or arising out of circumstances not existing or contemplated at the time of making the contract. The contract is not to apply to salvage services, nor to claims for or in the nature of a salvage. The owners do not hold themselves responsible for any accident or damage occurring through breakage of lines or hawsers. The lowest current rates are charged for river, bay, and sea towage, particulars of which can be obtained at the Company's Office, in Market Street, Melbourne. The rates quoted will be for fair weather and exclusive of the use of hawsers. No deduction from sea towage will be made if the tug is prevented from towing the ship to sea by order of the person in charge. In the case of a vessel not being ready at the appointed time as ordered, an extra charge of ÂŁ2 2 s. will be made for such attendance.

HANDBOOK

INFORMATION.

181

NOTICE TO SHIPPERS AND CONSIGNEES. Ordinary freights to ports at which the steamers call are quoted at all offices and agencies, and the rates vary according to the quantity and description of the goods to be shipped. Bills of Lading on the firm's forms can be had at any of the offices, also books of Shipping Receipts. The dates of sailing are not guaranteed, but every exertion will be used to maintain punctuality. Special arrangements are made for the conveyance of valuable horses and cattle, and every provision is made to ensure their safety. Fodder has to be supplied by shippers, the vessel finding water. Live stock is carried at the owner's risk, and the ship is not liable for accident or mortality. Cargo is received at the wharves daily for all ports. NOTICE TO PASSENGERS. Berths may be booked by letter or telegraph, should intending passengers happen to be in the country. If the berths chosen are not available, the next best will be allotted. The Captains of the steamers will, every forenoon at half-past eleven, make a tour of inspection of the vessels, including all passenger cabins and accommodation, and it is requested that passengers will take that opportunity of laying before the Commanders any complaints which they have to make. Passengers who may have omitted to secure tickets before embarking are informed that they can obtain same on board. Such tickets, however, can be issued by the Captains only, and no ticket or order issued or signed by any person on board will be recognised, except the firm's regular printed and numbered passage tickets, properly signed by the Captains. Ministers of religion, members of the press and theatrical profession, also parties connected with rifle corps or cricket clubs, proceeding to contest matches, etc., are allowed a liberal discount on their fares. Return tickets available for six months, and by any of Company's steamers. Children and infants must be accompanied by adults. Female servants, travelling with their mistresses, half fare. For the safety of all on board, it is earnestly requested that passengers will conform to the rules of the ship. Saloon passengers are allowed 20 cubic feet of luggage free. Second-class passengers allowed 10 cubic feet of luggage free. All passengers are conveyed at ship's expense from wharf to wharf. Saloon passengers are furnished with every requisite, including a liberal scale of provisions, and are victualled by the owners. Second-class passengers are also victualled and provided with beds. Wines and spirits are supplied at reasonable rates, as per tariff. Consignments per rail from Inland Districts are promptly shipped to destination, no charge being made at Melbourne for entries. Export entries are not required by shippers at Melbourne for flour, chaff, or potatoes. Other free export entries will be passed, free of charge, if particulars of consignment, weight, and value be lodged at our Office one hour before sailing. Cartage between railway and steamers arranged at lowest rates. Bills of Lading are signed immediately on delivery of the goods, and the Company's form can be obtained at the Offices and Agencies. Through Bills of Lading are granted to all Australian, Tasmanian, and New Zealand ports. Parcels of moderate size are received for all ports at the Company's Offices and Agencies, thus saving to shippers the expense, etc., of carriage to the steamer.

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WM. H O W A R D S M I T H & SONS' H A N D B O O K O F I N F O R M A T I O N .

Table of Approximate Distances between Certain Places on the Australian Coast. From M e l b o u r n e to— Miles. PORT P H I L L I P C A P E OTWAY WARRNAMBOOL BELFAST C A P E JERVIS

ADELAIDE

33 94 163 432 508 1,526 1,886 2,116 5i 129 32S 362 480 560

K I N G GEORGE'S SOUND via ADELAIDE FREMANTLE via ADELAIDE GERALDTON via ADELAIDE CAPE SCHANCK WILSON'S PROMONTORY CAPE H O W E TWOFOLD BAY JERVIS BAY -

SYDNEY

F r o m Sydney t o NEWCASTLE SEAL ROCK MANNING R I V E R PORT MACQUARIE

Miles. 60 106 140

164

2IO

CLARENCE R I V E R RICHMOND R I V E R BRISBANE via SOUTH PASSAGE „ „ C A P E MORETON -

294 328 475 503

TRIAL BAY

From— 180

BRISBANE TO MARYBOROUGH MARYBOROUGH TO ROCKHAMPTON via GLADSTONE ROCKHAMPTON TO PORT MACKAY ROCKHAMPTON TO TOWNSVILLE via BOWEN

275 231

431

TABLE OF DISTANCES BETWEEN LONDON & AUSTRALIA. Calculated by Mr. W. E. WHITE, of S.S. " Australia," and verified by Commander H U L L , R.N. Orient Steam Navigation Company.)

HOMEWARD by SUEZ AND NAPLES. F r o m Sydney, to—

OUTWARD by the CAPE OF GOOD HOPE F r o m Royal Albert Dock, London, to— PLYMOUTH MADEIRA

Miles.

ST. VINCENT

2,557

TABLE BAY

6,5°7 - 12,207

ADELAIDE MELBOURNE SYDNEY

LONDON TO ADELAIDE LONDON TO MELBOURNE LONDON TO SYDNEY -

3°5 1,515

(Per favor of the

12,705 !3,28i

K I N G GEORGE'S SOUND DIEGO GARCIA CAPE GUARDAFUI ADEN-

SUEZ

PORT SAID NAPLES C A P E ST. VINCENT PLYMOUTHROYAL ALBERT DOCK, LONDON

DIRECT DISTANCES. By St. Vincent and Cape 12,207 •2,507 12,999

By Suez. 10,806 11,111

11,603

By Cape Horn. 13,863 13,365 13,175

Miles. 2,093

5> I 2 4 6,833 7,209 8,517 8,605 9,716 10,878 11,738 12,043

WM. HOWARD

S M I T H & SONS' H A N D B O O K O F

INFORMATION.

183

Regulations and Instructions for Captains and Officers. T h e Captain is directly responsible for the safe navigation of his vessel; for the maintenance of proper discipline on board, both while at sea and in port; and for the safety and comfort of passengers. H e has to maintain a general supervision of all work connected with the steamer he commands, and must satisfy himself that the different officers (whose duties are hereinafter specified) are competent for and thoroughly acquainted with their work, and must report fully each month upon their qualifications and conduct, as well as upon the general condition and requirements of his vessel. Hefore proceeding to sea, he shall satisfy himself that the ship's register, clearance, articles, and all necessary documents are on board, and that his vessel is fully found and properly provided in all respects. H e shall verify and sign the ship's log book every day, and he must attend to the shipping and discharging of all his men, and see that all hands employed on his steamer are entered on the ship's papers when engaged. He shall see that no passages are granted to extra men without a proper order and entry on the ship's papers. He must also see that the steamer is supplied with all necessary charts and nautical instruments before leaving port. As ship's boats require constant care and supervision to ensure their good order and efficiency, he shall see from time to time that they are properly looked after, and at all times kept

ready for use. H e is required to make a daily tour of inspection every forenoon, including all passengers' cabins and accommodation (excepting the ladies' cabins when ladies are unprepared for such visits); and should there beany evidence of dirt, smell, or untidiness, the attention of the chief steward should be at once drawn thereto, and the matter remedied. While inspecting, opportunity should be taken of inviting passengers to slate any complaint they may have to make. Captains are strictly prohibited from racing their steamer against other steamers, either belonging to their or any other company, as experience has shown such a practice to be attended with great danger. When specie, valuables, or other treasure is carried on board the greatest vigilance must be exercised for its safe delivery; hence the captain shall be held responsible for its safe custody, and must be present at its receipt on board and delivery at port of discharge ; he must sign the bills of lading for same and retain possession of the treasure under lock and key in the safe provided for the purpose, satisfying himself immediately on arrival at every port of call, and immediately before the vessel sails again, that it is intact, and taking receipt from the company's manager or the consignee at the port of discharge. The bridge book is to be carefully and regularly written up, with full instructions to officers left in charge of the bridge.

184

WM. H O W A R D S M I T H

& SONS' H A N D B O O K OF

Captains or officers are not allowed to take part in any game of cards for money on board their vessel when at sea ; nor are they permitted to join in sweepstakes or bets of any kind upon the ship's run, or otherwise; and they are requested, as far as possible, to discourage gambling amongst passengers. Any instance of drunkenness on the part of officers should be immediately reported by the captain to the managing director, and the offender will be dismissed from the service. Officers are not permitted to smoke while on duty, nor on the bridge or quarter-deck at any time. Captains are not permitted to make any repairs or alterations to their ships, other than such as can be done by the crew, except those that are absolutely necessary, while the vessel shall be absent from head-quarters. When the vessels are at head-quarters, the management will personally direct all repairs, and as much work and any repairs that can conveniently be done while running should be attended to and not left till arrival in port. The ship's medicine chest shall be kept locked and the keys in the captain's possession; he will dispense what is needful and see that the quantities are kept complete. A copy of the ship's manifest shall be supplied for each port at which cargo is to be discharged. Captains shall see that their officers check their discharge against the manifest and satisfy themselves that all goods manifested are landed at their respective ports, and that all instances of short landing and wrong port making are reported to the head office. As it is the desire of the management that crews should not work overtime, shore labour is to be employed unless unavoidable. The captain is required to forward a report of each voyage immediately after its completion to the head office, giving particulars of the time at which he leaves one wharf and arrives

INFORMATION.

at another, stating particularly the ship's draught of water, and explaining fully any causes of detention which may have occurred; also to state how the crew have been employed while in port and during the voyage; when wells were sounded, and the number of inches in each compartment; what vessels met or spoken with, especially those belonging to the company, if any, and what signals were made; and any occurrence of an extraordinary character. Ship's boxes must be sent to the office at each port as soon as possible after arrival, within office hours. On the voyage ship's boxes must be kept in a place where they are not liable to get wet. The careless use of fenders must be prevented; there are many instances of breakages of ports through their indiscriminate use. Officers in charge will be held responsible for damage where carelessness is evident. Runners and touters of any kind are not allowed to come on board any of the company's vessels when approaching a port, for either passengers or luggage. Should any of the company's vessels be met or sighted either aground, in danger, or under any exceptional circumstances, you are to stand by, ascertain what is the matter, and render any assistance which may be required ; and, further, you shall give the provision of the following rule your attention until otherwise directed by the managing director :â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Rule No. 30 of the Steamship Owners Association of Australasia provides for the rendering of mutual assistance by the vessels of the various undermentioned companies :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; UNION S.S. CO. OF N.Z. WM. HOWARD SMITH & SONS LTD. AUSTRALASIAN U.S.N. Co. HUNTER RIVER AND NEWCASTLE S.S. Co. LTD. ILLAWARRA S.N. Co.

BURNS, PHILP & Co. NORTH COAST S.S. Co. ADELAIDE S.S. Co. LTD. OSBORNE WALLSEND COLLIERY. WARATAH COAL CO.

As soon as possible after arrival in Melbourne, captains shall personally report themselves to the marine superintendent.

WM. HOWARD S M I T H & SONS' H A N D B O O K When necessary, four of the crew will be required to be told off to drive winches. The marine superintendent will give the requisite instructions from time to time. For battening down hatches only softwood wedges must be used, as they are more secure than hardwood ones, as they swell when they get wet, they jamb more firmly than hardwood, and so are more effective in securing the tarpaulins. T h e Chief Officer is responsible for the general superintendence of all work done upon the steamer. He must see that the routine duties are regularly, punctually, and thoroughly carried out, and that the decks and all parts of the vessel are clean, and in good repair and order. When approaching ports he must see that the necessary gear for mooring the steamer and for discharging cargo is in good order and ready to hand. He shall keep an account of, and sign for, all labour and crew's overtime in working the ship both in discharging and loading. H e shall keep the ship's log book, and must have the same written up as required, and must take it daily to the captain for signature; also that blue lights, rockets, cartridges, and signal guns are always on board, and in readiness for immediate use. He shall examine regularly all pumps and see that they are clear, and shall see that the fire hose is in good repair, and that nozzles and buckets are at hand for immediate use. He shall see that all hatches and bunker covers are kept on, in order to prevent accidents; and that hatches are properly numbered in white paint on a black ground, so as to avoid risk, and loss of time in putting them on. H e shall see that the limbers are kept clean and free from water, and that all the wells of the holds and tanks of the steamer are sounded regularly every four hours, and the result recorded in the log book and reported to the engineer on duty. H e shall see that the decks and all parts of the ship above the upper deck are

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washed at as early an hour as practicable, so that any discomfort to passengers may be avoided. The decks should also be swept during the day. On arrival in each port, the chief officer shall see that full and proper reports of his vessel are sent to each newspaper. He shall see that the various reports are prefaced by the Company's name thus :â&#x20AC;&#x201D;" The Howard Smith S.S. ," etc. H e shall see that all steel wire ropes are oiled thoroughly every three months, or oftener as may be required. He shall have the cargo gins taken on deck before entering each port, and carefully oiled and examined to see that the pins are in good order. Officers concerned will be held responsible for neglect of this important regulation. To prevent deterioration of the iron or steel decks of steamers, chief officers shall see that rust is thoroughly removed, decks cleaned and covered with Stockholm tar, and sprinkled well with cement. This can be done by the crew piece by piece when the vessel is at sea. As it is frequently a custom to keep deck doors closed in heavy weather, chief officers shall see that they are left open in order to prevent them being broken, as they are not strong enough to resist heavy seas. Care must be exercised in the use of stern and other lines, as the bulk of breakages results from carelessness, and where this is evident officers must be held responsible for the amount of damage. Chief officers shall give a receipt to the wharfinger at the port of shipment for all fruit and oysters received on board, and are to obtain a receipt for same from the wharfinger at the port of discharge. Each ship is provided with a parcels basket with the name of the steamer painted upon it, and provided with a lock and key. These baskets are to be retained only for the use of the vessel whose name is painted on it, and all parcels, whether received at offices or on any wharf, are to be placed in it, and properly entered on the parcels list, instead of being stowed in cabins or officers' berths and other places. The chief officer only shall have

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possession of the key, and be responsible for the safe custody of parcels and their correct delivery at the ports of discharge. Fire and boat drill to be gone through at frequent intervals, as may be convenient. T h e S e c o n d Officer is responsible for the efficiency and good order of boats, their equipments, life buoys, wheel chains, and lines. H e must exercise supervision of the ship's holds, and see that they are kept clean. He shall superintend the stowing of cargo and see that proper dunnage is used. H e will be responsible for the proper execution of that work so far as it is held under his immediate control. H e shall see that when the working boat is not in use it shall be hoisted up in the davits, and when likely to be required shall be hoisted to the first davit, or moored to the bow between the wharf and the vessel. T h e T h i r d Officer will afford passengers all possible assistance in the movement of their baggage. He shall assist the second officer in charge of the holds, and be responsible for the proper stowage of cargo in the hold of which he has immediate control. He shall see that one of the crew in uniform, clean and tidy, shall be at the ship's gangway at least one hour before the advertised time of sailing, to keep the ship free from book hawkers, fruit vendors, and persons who have no business to be there, and to facilitate the embarking of passengers. E n g i n e e r . â&#x20AC;&#x201D; T h e chief engineer is responsible for the general working efficiency and cleanliness of his department, paying at all times every respect to the authority and wishes of the captain ; and both he and his subordinates must at all times attend promptly to the orders of the captain or officer in charge. A perfect understanding between the captain and chief engineer is essential to the efficient working of the ship, and must be cultivated on both sides. It is necessary that the captain and â&#x20AC;˘

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chief engineer should consult frequently with a view to arriving at the best possible speed at which to drive the engines, having regard to the prevailing winds, state of the weather, and requirements of the company's service, and so as to obtain the necessaryresult in speed with economy in consumption of fuel. H e must superintend the filling and discharging of ballast tanks. He shall report daily to the captain the distance run by screw, revolutions, coal consumption, and any other particulars pertaining to his department. The chief engineer is required to be on duty when navigating the River Yarra, entering or leaving port, and in pilot waters. There must also be one other engineer on duty on such occasions. AVhen in port, the first or second engineer is expected to be on duty at all times when steam is on the boilers, the third or other engineer as he may be required, and all the engineers ordinarily from 7 a.m. till 5 p.m. every working day in Australian ports. During these hours they must not absent themselves except with the captain's approval, or when on the ship's business. In the latter event, such business should be reported to the captain when practicable, or to the superintendent engineer. The chief engineer is responsible for the proper quantity of coal being on board before leaving port. H e shall see that the bunkers are well filled and trimmed, and that a reasonable quantity of coal is run into the stoke-hole, so as to obviate the trouble and expense of lifting the coal from the holds to the bunkers as much as possible. H e shall give a receipt at each port for the quantity of coal taken in for bunkers, signing for it only as the coal is delivered, and stating on the face of the receipt whether screened, unscreened, or small, and if of good or inferior quality. Every care must be given to this rule, so as to protect the company's interests in this matter. To prevent detention of steamers, the chief engineer must muster the firemen,

WM. H O W A R D S M I T H & S trimmers, and all connected with his department, a quarter of an hour before the vessel is intended to sail, and report to the captain or chief officer if any men are absent, so that steps can be taken to replace same. Navigation^—Captains and officers must make themselves thoroughly acquainted with the Board of Trade and Government Regulations for the prevention of collisions at sea, and they must at all times be strictly adhered to. It is a safe rule to give all vessels, either by day or night, a wide berth. When at sea, the captains are expected to take every opportunity of verifying their position in rounding prominent points, and in all places known or supposed to be dangerous. Captains must at all times keep a sufficient distance from land, or from any object of danger, to allow an ample margin ef safety. The saving of an hour or two in the voyage is of no consequence, the first duty of a navigator being to navigate his vessel in safety to her destination. When the officer in charge of the bridge has any doubt regarding the correctness or safety of the course the steamer is following, he must at once, on his own authority, stop the ship and call the captain and get his further directions. The presence of a pilot on board does not relieve the captain of his responsibility for the safety of his ship. The same attention must be paid to safe navigation as if he were without the pilot's assistance. Should foggy weather set in when the steamer is coasting, the captain should be called, and the instructions contained in the International Steering and Sailing Rules, and the instructions of the Board of Trade or Government, must be strictly followed. They require that the engines should be slowed, and if necessary stopped, and, the steamer being in the neighbourhood of land, the lead should be frequently used, the whistle brought into use at intervals of not more than two minutes, and every precaution taken to avoid endangering the safety of the ship. The bridge must never,

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under any circumstances, be left without an officer while the vessel is under way ; and at all times when near land, or under any other circumstances of danger, the captain should be on the bridge with the officer on watch. A good lookout must be kept at all times, both day and night, when the ship is under way, and during the night the lookout man must strike the forecastle bell in reply to bridge bell, and half-hourly calling out, " All's well—lights all right." On no pretence whatever must the lookout man leave his post without being relieved, and he must report immediately if the lights are not burning well and brightly. It is the duty of the officer of the watch for the time being to see that the side and masthead lights are properly trimmed and burning brightly. The officer of the watch should make frequent comparisons between the standard and steering compasses, and if any exceptional difference is found between them, he should at once call the captain and report the circumstance. The officer of the watch must not leave the bridge until relieved, nor must he sit down or enter into conversation with passengers. Passengers are not allowed on the bridge under any circumstances. On the sighting of any object which may at any time suggest danger, the captain should be immediately called. On entering or leaving port the officers of the ship shall be stationed as follows:—On the bridge, captain and third officer; on the forecastle head, chief officer; on the quarterdeck, second officer. Should any alarm of fire be given at sea, the officer in charge—avoiding unnecessary noise—must immediately give orders to the engine room to turn on the deck pump, call all hands, see they take up their appointed stations, and direct the hose where required without delay. The captain should also be called as soon as possible. H a r b o u r R e g u l a t i o n s . — I n port, one officer must always be on board the steamer. A careful watch must be kept during

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the night, either by one of the crew or the watchman. All officers, engineers, crew, and firemen must be in attendance from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., or whatever may be the customary hours in the port where they may happen to be, or while there is work going on. The engine room, when the fires are lit, should never be left without an engineer. One engineer must always be on board. At night one fireman must always be on watch. Handpumps, buckets, and fire-hose must be carefully attended to, and the latter kept handy, with one length always screwed on to the engine deck pump, ready for use in case of fire. The couplings are always to be kept on hose, so as to facilitate the fastening of nozzle immediately if required, and the nozzle must be kept in some prominent place, easily accessible. The ship's boats are never to be taken by officers for their private use while there is work going on, and in no case must they take them without the captain's permission. Boats must always be hoisted up at sunset in the davits. S t e w a r d ' s D e p a r t m e n t . â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The chief steward shall be responsible for the cleanliness and sanitary condition of the saloon and forecabins, for the distribution of ship's stores, and the efficient administration of the commissariat. Smoking in the saloons or cabins is strictly prohibited. No lights are allowed in the saloon after 10.30 p.m., or in the state rooms after 11 p.m., unless with the consent of the captain. Smoke room must be closed at n p.m. Such beds as are vacated must be made up immediately after breakfast. The bar shall be open at 8 a.m. and close at 10 p.m. sharp. While a steamer is alongside a wharf, no liquor of any kind shall be supplied to any passenger or to any of the company's employes engaged in connection with the ship or on shore. No sailors or firemen must be allowed in the forecabin, which is reserved exclusively for passengers. While passengers are on board, they are to have free access to all baths and W.C.'s

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except those specially reserved for the use of the ship's company. Without admitting any responsibility, every means must be used to ensure passengers getting their own luggage at the various ports of call. A watch should be kept on shore boats and runners, and stewards are instructed to warn passengers of the necessity for looking after their own luggage. In supervising the galley, the chief steward should satisfy himself in regard to the economical use of stores. The chief steward shall carefully supervise the use of the ship's linen, and shall report through the captain to the managing director any ill-use of same by the officers, engineers, steward, stewardesses, or passengers. The chief steward must sign a receipt for all stores received on board, and he must satisfy himself that weights are correct, and that the quality of all stores is first class at any port where stores are supplied. He should protect himself and the interests of the company by refusing to receive inferior stores. P a s s e n g e r s are requested to make any complaints they may have to the captain in writing, so that they may be inquired into at once, and on arrival in port the captain shall send them to the head office. Saloon passengers have full access to all deck promenades, with the exception of the bridge, to which they have no access under any circumstances. Steerage passengers are not allowed on any deck space not specially allotted for their accommodation. Passengers should have their baggage correctly and legibly addressed, and must look after their own baggage, for, while the company will use all possible care, they do not accept any responsibility for its safe keeping. All excess luggage must be paid for at the rates of freight current for the various ports of call. Passengers travelling to and from Melbourne and Queensland ports will have the option of staying on board the company's steamers during the time they are in Sydney.

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J?M^\ MONG the great shipping enterprises of the world /jlBsl^. those of Australasia take high rank, the steamships J(/W) \ , and the manner in which the services are conducted having few equals in any other waters. The majority of the colonial lines have grown from small beginnings, increasing in their importance year by year, until they assumed proportions which necessitated the employment of immense fleets and thousands of employes, while many thousands sterling are sunk in capital. The firm of W i l l i a m H o w a r d S m i t h & S o n s L i m i t e d is a case in point. The firm from which the Company originated dates its initiation back to the year 1854, when the late Captain William Howard Smith arrived in Hobson's Bay from the old country as joint owner of the steamer ;i Express," which he ran in the Melbourne-Geelong service. Captain Howard Smith speedily arrived at the conclusion that the Australasian colonies were but in their infancy, and his observations and experience pointed out to him the important influence which they must assume, a decade or so later, in the commerce of the world. His foresight showed the opening that existed for a capable business man, thoroughly conversant with shipping matters and the requirements of the public, to initiate a remunerative steam service which would have an intercolonial scope, with the Victorian capital as the base of operations.

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A period of only seventeen years had elapsed since the first settlers crossed Bass' Straits from Tasmania, and founded the future New York of the south, when Captain Howard Smith landed in Melbourne. There were barely 100,000 inhabitants in the whole colony, but the golden era dawned in the following year, and then resulted a period of prosperity which has seldom fallen to the lot of any country. Captain Howard Smith saw his opportunity of participating in the success which was so easily obtained. This he did by embarking his fortune in the carefully-considered design of extending intercolonial steamshipping commerce. Accordingly, in 1862, he sold his interest in the Melbourne-Geelong business, and proceeded to England to purchase a steamer for the intercolonial trade. The vessel which he selected as pioneer of the Howard Smith fleet was the " Kief," a steamer which had been specially built for the Imperial Government for service during the Crimean war. The "Kief," an iron screw steamer of 672 tons, was constructed by J. S. Russell, of London, and, after she had served her turn under the white ensign, she became the property of Captain Howard Smith, who appropriately renamed her the " You Yangs." The " You Yangs " made a capital passage to Hobson's Bay, and entered on the passenger and cargo trade between Melbourne, Sydney, and Newcastle. The success of the new venture was assured after the first round trip, and the

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" You Yangs" became a great favourite with passengers and shippers. She soon proved totally inadequate to carrying on the traffic, so in 1866 Captain Howard Smith once more proceeded to the old country, and a few months later saw two steamships flying the Howard Smith house flag. Year by year the business increased, and the financial stability became so assured that new steamships were constantly added to the fleet, which is now composed of first-class liners, unsurpassed in any service. The trade also extended, until at the present moment the service extends from Geraldton, West Australia, to far northern Queensland ports, and also includes a fair proportion of the excursion and general bay traffic of Port Phillip.

The firm also possesses a fleet of steam lighters and tugs, and a four-masted barque (the " Omeo") which was formerly a steamship engaged in the Melbourne-New Zealand trade. A description of a few of the leading steamships of the fleet will be of interest. The "Time," "Era," and "Age" are purely and simply cargo vessels, possessing speed equal to the passenger craft of a few years ago. They perform an immense amount of work during the year in the supply of Melbourne with coal, shipped at Newcastle, and returning to Sydney with thousands of tons of produce each trip. These vessels are admirably suited when required to be placed in the Anglo-Australian trade.

The wonderful progress of the Howard Smith line is shown by a comparison between the steamships. The " You Yangs " was a vessel of only 185 feet in length, and 672 tons gross burthen, while her saloon accommodation, thought palatial in the days when she was considered a first-class steamship, was not as good as the second cabin of the " Peregrine," the latest addition to the fleet. Compare that vessel with the "Konoowarra" or " Leura," then the latter with the " B u r w a h " or " Peregrine," and the manner in which the Howard Smith line has kept abreast of the times, in the matter of giving the Australian public the benefit of the finest steamships that can be built, is readily apparent.

cargo carriers, are superbly fitted up for saloon and secondcabin passengers. Boats of the class of the " Barrabool" and " Macedon " had satisfactorily performed the work in the earlier days, and these in turn were succeeded by vessels of the type of the " Leura." Even the latter proved inadequate to the evergrowing business of the firm, and hence the building in 1883 of the " Gabo " and " Buninyong" for the Melbourne, Sydney, and Newcastle service, and the express steamship " Burwah " for the Sydney-Brisbane trade. The "Buninyong" and "Gabo," at the time they entered the intercolonial trade, were the largest vessels owned in Australasia, carrying as they did 3,000 tons of cargo. The dimensions of the vessels are:â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Length, 280 feet; beam, 38 feet; and depth of hold, 20 feet. (The measurements of the "You Yangs" were: 185 by 27 by 15.) The hulls, which are of steel, are on the cellular principle, and divided into seven water-tight compartments by bulkheads. The engines are of the most modern pattern, are of 1,500 horse-power, steam being supplied by four steel boilers, and give the vessel a speed of 12 knots per hour. The saloons of the steamships are situated in their immense poop decks, and extend the full width of the

The "Gabo" and "Buninyong-," while being great

The Howard Smith Fleet in 1895 comprises a number of first-class steamships, ranging from 700 tons to 4,500 tons gross burthen. These vessels compriseâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the "Time," 4,500 tons; " Era," 4,000 tons ; " Age," 4,000 tons; "Gabo," 3,000 tons; "Buninyong," 3,000 tons; "Peregrine," 2,500 tons; " Tyrian," 2,250 t o n s ; "Leura," 2,000 tons; "Konoowarra," 2,000 tons; "Burwah," 1,500 tons; " Barrabool," 1,500 tons; and the "Derwent" and "Edina," of from 700 to 900 tons.

WM. H O W A R D S M I T H & SONS' H A N D B O O K O F vessels. Entrance is obtained to them by means of a double companion from a commodious house on deck, which also contains a handsomely furnished music saloon and a smoking room. The main saloons are most elaborately fitted, and present a highly attractive appearance. The state berths are altogether clear from the dining saloon, and are each light, lofty, and well ventilated. The ladies' quarters are a feature in these ships, which have made a favourable name for steadiness, comfort, and regularity of passages.

The Express Steamship " Burwah," built by John Key & Sons, of Kirkcaldy, arrived in Sydney in September, 1883. She was then brig-rigged, and, with her beautifullymodelled hull, presented a most attractive appearance. She was specially designed to outpace anything of her class in Australian waters, and that her builders intended that she should be capable of answering expectations was shown by the fact that at her trial trip she did her 1^% knots per hour. Such a speed, ten years ago, was considered perfection for a vessel of 982 tons measurement. The northern tradeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;which was, long anterior to and for some time after the advent of the " Burwah," dependent for its development on the steamship linesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;was the service in which the express steamer was placed, and she created quite a furore on her arrival in Queensland ports. The saloon of the vessel has accommodation for 70 passengers. In the fittings and furnishings there is an air of quiet elegance, and an utter absence of gaudy or meretricious ornamentation. The woodwork is of walnut, and the furnishings in rich olive-green Utrecht velvet. Mirrors add greatly to the charm of the apartment, which is further heightened by the chaste colourings of the embossed work of the ceiling. The state cabins are luxuriously equipped with all requisites for rendering a sea voyage comfortable. On deck there are a social hall and smoking room,

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both elaborately fitted up. The second cabin, which is of the brightest, airiest, and most comfortable description, has accommodation for 70 passengers. The vessel is lighted throughout by the electric light.

The new Steamship " Peregrine " is the last of the fleet to require a description. The " Peregrine " was built by Messrs. Thompson & Co., of Dundee, for the General Steam Navigation Co. of London, for the Continental express trade between Harwich and Hamburg, one of the most trying services out of British ports. General attention was directed to the trial trip of this fine steamship, and among those who were invited by the builders was the representative of the firm of W. Howard Smith and Sons, who was about to order a liner of the " Peregrine's" class. The vessel exceeded sixteen knots on her trial, and on her first passage to Hamburg she averaged sixteen knots per hour. Messrs. Howard Smith & Sons therefore made overtures for her purchase, the result being that some two months ago she took up her running in the intercolonial trade as the commodore's ship of the fleet. The " Peregrine " is a handsome vessel, with straight stem, elliptical stern, and is schooner-rigged. She is constructed of steel, and is rendered unsinkable by water-tight bulkheads, which extend from keel to deck. The steamship is built on the cellular system in the holds and under the engines, to enable her to carry water ballast, and also to add to her safety in case the hull should at any time be pierced, the second skin rendering it almost impossible for the influx of water to cause any trouble or danger. The vessel is well off for decks, these comprising lower, main, and upper, the latter being continuous from stem to stern, with the exception of a small break for the fore-hatch. Above the upper deck there is a spacious promenade and boatdeck. Her engines are triple expansion, with cylinders 30 inch,

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47 inch, and 75 inch, with stroke of 48 inch. Steam apparatus supplies warmth in the saloon when required, and the electric light is fitted all over the vessel. Special provision has been made for the safety of the passengers in case of accident, there being six well-found, seaworthy lifeboats, and each passenger is supplied with an easily-adjusted life-preserver. On the steamship taking up her running in the Melbourne, Sydney, and. Queensland service, she was found to be perfect with one exception, and that was that her accommodation was not sufficiently extensive for an express intercolonial liner, so a few weeks ago she was withdrawn to undergo the desired alteration by the company's workmen. The improvements and additions comprised ten deck state-rooms, built on each side under the permanent boat-deck. These are beautifully fitted up, and contain all the requisites of the most modern berths to be found on ocean liners. They are only intended for two passengers, and there is not only ample room for the occupants, but there is also a comfortable lounge. The berths are cool, and at all times well ventilated, while the passengers are ensured the utmost privacy, and, in addition to the ordinary saloon accommodation, they have the after portion of the bridge deck to themselves, and have also separate bathrooms, lavatories, etc. The main saloon is a most compact and elaborately furnished compartment. It is almost square, and occupies the full width of the ship. Light and ventilation are obtained by side ports and ports opening out on to the main deck, while the well in the centre gives an agreeable break to the expanse of ceiling. The fittings are in solid rosewood and bird's-eye maple, while the ceiling is picked out in cream and gold. The upholstering adds to the effect, the rich moquet furnishing contrasting well with the general surroundings. A massive sideboard, in rosewood, with bevelled mirrors, forms a grand centrepiece for the after end of the compartment. On the upper deck the music saloon,

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tastily furnished and fitted with a piano in walnut, surrounds the well. The state berths are fitted with solid oak and bird'seye maple, and all are furnished in the most comfortable manner. Additional accommodation has been provided for 45 saloon passengers, thus bringing the number up to 150. Underneath the main saloon the " Peregrine" has another saloon ready for furnishing. This is well lighted and ventilated, and is almost an exact facsimile in fittings of the main deck saloon ; but her owners consider that it is not desirable to utilise the accommodation in the semi-tropical trade in which the steamship is engaged ; hence the new state-rooms on deck The second cabin is in many respects superior to the saloon accommodation of intercolonial steamers not many years ago. The berths are all panelled off from the dining cabin, the fittings being in polished dark wood, set off with mirrors, while the decks are covered with oilcloth and carpet runners. This cabin has been enlarged to an extent which will give accommodation for 45 additional passengers, making a total of 130, or a grand total of 280 in both classes. S . S . "Tyrian."â&#x20AC;&#x201D;The latest addition to the Company's fleet is the S.S. "Tyrian," which left Cardiff for Australia, via the Suez Canal, on the 13th February, 1895 ', a n d arrived in Melbourne on 4th April, 1895. The " Tyrian," which is a comparatively new vessel (built the year before the "Peregrine"), was intended for the South African coastal mail service, and is a fast and well-equipped passenger vessel with the electric light and the latest improvements in berth and passenger saloon accommodation. She was built by Messrs. Day, Summers & Co., Northam, Southampton; and underwent her official trial in Stokes Bay, when she attained a mean speed of 13 knots on the measured mile. She is of steel, and of the following dimensions :â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Length, 260 f t ; breadth, 33 f t ; depth, moulded,

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16 ft. 10 in. She is classed 100 Ai at Lloyd's, and has a gross tonnage of 1,455. She possesses every requisite for the convenience of a large number of first and second class passengers, and the speedy loading and discharging of cargo. Water ballast is provided in the fore-peak and main and after holds. The saloon is on the main deck in front of the machinery space, and extends from side to side of the vessel. It is handsomely fitted, and is decorated in white and gold. The first-class sleeping cabins are forward of the saloon on the main deck, and are fitted with wire-woven spring folding-up berths, and patent mahogany folding-up lavatories. Electricity is used in lighting and for bell communication. The second-class saloon and sleeping cabins are arranged abaft the machinery space on the main deck, and the fittings are identical with those of the first-class cabins. The ventilation of the ship has received special attention, and the electric light and appliances have been fitted by Messrs. Siemens Brothers & Co. The engines are on the triple expansion principle, with three cranks, and are fitted with the latest improvements. Coal S u p p l y of M e l b o u r n e . â&#x20AC;&#x201D; T h e Howard Smith line was the means of building up a great coal trade by steamship between Newcastle and Melbourne, and the fleet now annually land in the Victorian capital about 250,000 tons, from the principal Newcastle mines. This business was initiated in a small way by Captain Howard Smith with the "You Yangs"; and, some two years after she was engaged in the trade, Captain Howard Smith entered into a limited partnership with Mr. L, J. L. Burke, who had a large coal business in Melbourne. Under this partnership the business prospered, and ultimately Captain Howard Smith purchased the whole of the interest in the concern. W. Howard Smith & Sons now land in Melbourne a very considerable proportion of the 11

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coal used in the colony. The firm has large contracts with gas companies, manufacturers, and others, and, in addition, have an extensive household supply. There are no middlemen, the coal going direct from the ship's side to the consumer. This, coupled with the immense quantities of coal landed by the special vessels of the fleet, has enabled the firm to almost defy competition, from the reasonable nature of the rates at which they are enabled to fulfil their contracts. Victorian P r o d u c e . â&#x20AC;&#x201D; T h e tremendous proportions which the coast trade has assumed enables W. Howard Smith & Sons to carry on a line of business which redounds to an incalculable extent to the benefit of the Victorian farmers. Vessels of 4,000 tons capacity, like the " Era," " Time," and " Age," after discharging their coal freight, are enabled to return to Sydney and Newcastle with cargo at rates which would not permit a different class of liners to pay wages, let alone the consideration of loss for wear and tear or profit to the owners. Victoria is well to the front in agriculture, and it is on that great industry that the steamships rely for their back freights. The farmers thus have their produce, consisting of hay, chaff, potatoes, vegetables, etc., conveyed to a market where they are readily bought u p ; but this could not be done if the freight charges by the steamships were not so very low, and the latter would be an impossibility if it were not, on the other hand, for the return cargoes of coal.

West Australia to North Queensland is the route of the steamships of the fleet along the Australian coast. The fast mail and passenger packets perform regular trips between Geraldton, Fremantle, Albany, Port Pirie, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, and far northern ports. A similar service is performed south. Melbourne to Sydney and Brisbane, and the other way about, has a weekly steamer, and sometimes bi-weekly steamers. Between Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane,

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Maryborough, Bundaberg, and Rockhampton, by direct express steamer, there are nine steamers per month. Between Sydney and Melbourne there are nine trips per month. Newcastle to Melbourne direct occupies four steamers per month. In addition there are the branch services to intermediate Queensland ports, and at Melbourne a specially fitted up steamer is engaged in the excursion service. The extension of the company's line to Port Pirie proved a great advantage to the thousands of people travelling to and from the famed Barrier silver mines. Adelaide and Port Pirie are the only ports from which those bound to the silver fields take train, and the advantage' of a steamship service, from all ports in New South Wales and Queensland, right alongside the trains to the Hill, is greatly appreciated by the public.

,£1,000,000 sterling, ot which £ 5 0 0 , 0 0 0 was paid up. The line is managed by a board of directors, consisting of the members of the old firm. The head office is in Melbourne, where Mr. Edmund E. Smith is managing director. In Brisbane Mr. Ormond C. Smith is manager, Mr. H. B. Howard Smith is manager in Sydney, and Mr. W. S. Howard Smith is manager in Geelong.

In 1884 the firm of William Howard Smith & Sons was formed into a limited liability company, with a capital of

compare for speed, seaworthiness, and palatial accommodation

At a rough computation, the company spends a sum of £ 2 0 0 , 0 0 0 annually in Australia in wages and the maintenance of the steamships, so that the public will the more readily appreciate the efforts of the firm in catering for their comfort and convenience.

Australians have reason to be proud of the

fact that a line of steamships is owned by Australians which will with any service in existence in the old world.

AUSTRALIAN TARIFFS. 1895-6. Alphabetically Arranged and Carefully Revised from Official Sources, but absolute correctness is not guaranteed. £3" W h e r e the Reference M a r k s [such as *, t, and J] occur in the centre of the columns, the information will be found in the column containing' the name of the article; where the word Note and the italic letters a, b, c occur, the information will be found a t the bottom ot the page. Q'land.

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Abdominal belts Acid—sulphuric muriatic and nitric

Aerated limejuice Air beds Air bellows ^(blacksmiths' free) Air bricks—Iron Clay or earthenware Galvanised .

Albumenised p a p e r Ale—in bulk in 6 rep. q t s . , or 12 rep. p t s . ^ 1 gal. Albums—Confession not e n u m e r a t e d Autographic Almonds Alum American leather *(not being oil baize) Ammunition *( e a P s J Anchors ^(galvanised, 25 p . c . ; flO p.c.) Animals, living, viz.—Horses • H o r n e d cattle Sheep a n d lambs Pigs . . . Poultry Unenumerated Anti-fouling composition A n t i m o n y , in ingot (or ore) -

Apparel and slops *(wool 50 per cent.) Apples—Dried Fresh *(note) Archery material Architraves *(100 sup. ft,) t(see Timber)Arms—Military F i r e a r m s , sporting Arrowroot Arrows—Surveyors' Arrow links, iron Arsenic Asbestos, u n m a n u f a c t u r e d . . Aspirators Asphalt Atlases *(for school use, 5 per cent.)

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25' p.c. free free 10 p.c. 5 p.c. 5s. cwt. 2/6 cwt 5s. cwt. 5s. cwt 15 p.c. 25 p.c. 10 p.c. 5s. cwt. 5s. cwt. 15 p.c. free free free free 5 p.c. 25 p.c. (note) 10 p.c. la. gal. 20 p.c. 25 p.c. 10 p.c. 40 p.c. 25 p.c. 10 p.c. 25 p.c. ftlO p.c. 35 p.c. *25 p.c. 15 p.c. 25 p.c. 10 p.c. 35 p.c. 25 p.e. 15 p.c. 25 p.c. 10 p.c. 20 p.c. 25 p.c. 15 p.c. 25 p . c 3s. cwt. 35 p . c . 25 p.e. 15 p.c. 25 p.c. 10 p.c. 40 p.c. 25 p.c. 10 p.c. 5 p.C. free (is. cwt. free 15 p.c. I s . gal. 6d. gal. Is. gal. 1/6 gal. 1/3 fe'al. 1/3 gal. 9d. gal. 1/6 gal. Is. gal. 1/0 gal. 25 p.c. 10 p.c. 35 p.c. 25 p.e. 20 p.c. 25 p.c. 10 p.c. 35 p.c. 25 p . c . 20 p. c. 25 p.C. 10 p.c. 35 p.C. 25 p.c. 20 p.c. 3 d . l b . Id. lb. 2d. lb. 3d. lb. 15 p . c . 15 p.c. free free 10 p.c. 5 p.c. free 10 p.c. free free *5p.c. 25 p.c. 10 p.c. *free 10 p.c. 10 p.c. (note) free free *free 5 p.c. free free 50s. ea. 40s. ea. a20s. ea. free free 30s. ea. 20s. ca. a30s. ea. free free 2s. ea. Is. ea. a2/6 ea. free free 10s. ea. 5s. ea. a4s. ea. free free free free 10 p.c. free free free free 15 p.c. 3s. cwt. 3s. cwt. free free 15 p.c. free free free free 15 p.c. free free free free 5 p.c. 25 p.c. 10 p.c. *3o p. C. 25 p.c. M0 p . c . 3d. lb. 2d. lb. 3 d . l b . 4(1. lb. 3d. lb. free Is. bsh. 1 6 bsh. Is. bsh. "10 p.c. 25 p.c. 10 p.c. 10 p.c. 25 p.c. 10 p.c. 25 p.c. *3s. 20 p.c. t t 25 p.c. 10 p.c. free 10 p.c. free 25 p.c. 10 p.c. free 10 p.c. 10 p.c. Id. lb. I d . lb. 2 d . l b . free I d . lb. 25 p . c 10 p.c. free 25 p.c. 15 p.c. 25 p.c. 10 p.c. 35 p.c. 25 p.c. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. free free 10 p . c . 15 p.c. 25 p . c free free 25 p.c. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. free free free 15 p.c. 15 p.c. free free 10 p.c. 5 p.c. 25 p.c. 10 p.c. free free 15 p.e. 15 p.c. 10 p.c. free free 10 p.c. free free free free *15p.c. free free free free 5 p.c.

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free free free free 5 p.c. Axes - - - - - - 25 p.c. free 35 p.c. 25 p.c. 5 p.c. Axe handles 25 p.c. 10 p.c. (note) 25 p.c. 5 p.c. Axles, arms and boxes 25 p.c. free Back Chains free free 5 p.c. 15 p.c. 10 p.c. 35 p.c. (note) 15 p.c. Back, wooden (for brushes) 3d. lb. 2d. lb. 2d. lb. 4d. lb. 3d. lb. Bacon free free free free 5 p.c. Bagging 15 p.c. free free Bags and sacks (being new), viz. :— free 5 p.c. 15 p.c. free free free Bran 5 p.c. 15 p.c. free (note) free Cornsacks 5 p.c. 15 p.c. free free free Flour 15 p.c. free 5 p.c. (note) free 15 p.c. free 5 p.c. 3s. doz. free Gunny 25 p.c. 4d. ea. 25 p.c. no p.c. 15 p.c. Ore - - - - - 25 p.c. 10 p.c. free 25 p.c. Woolpaeks 15 p.c. 10 p.c. free 15 p.c. 15 p.c. Unenumerated *(25 p.c. printed) free 10 p.c. free I 10 p.c. free Bags, canvas (water) 10 p.c. Baize—In the piece - - - New - South AeratedOil Liniejuico: Wales—9d. doz. pints, Is. 6d. doz. quarts. Air Bellows—Smiths* Bellows : New South Wales—free. West Australia—5 per cent. Anchors : Queensland—Under 3 cwt., 25 per cent. ; over, free. Animals, living, viz.: West Australia—Foals under 6 months old, free ; bulls for stud purposes, and calves under 6 months old, free; rams for stud purposes, free; Asses (Donkeys), Mules, 15 per cent.; Camels, £2 per head ; Dogs, £1 each.

NOTE.—Under Section 8 of " 'The Stock Tax Act l s y 3 " ~ " It shall be lawful fur the Governor-in-Council, if be shall think fit, to remit the duty on any horses, cattle, sheep, or piga imported for breeding purposes."

Apples, Pears, and Graces: West Australia—Are prohibited at Champion Bay and all ports south thereof. Apparel and Slops : West Australia—Corsets, 15 per cent. Axles, arms, and boxes: Victoria—Common nuts and others, n.o.e., up to l^in., 3s. per arm ; ditto, above 1£ in., 4s. 6d. per arm; mail patent, up to 1£ in., 4s. 6d. per arm ; ditto, above 1£ in., 7s. per arm; other patent axles, with brass caps, 10s. each. Common dray, with linchpins, 25 per cent. ; axle boxes, 35 per cent. Back, wooden (for Brushes) : South Australia—Free ; when bored for hair, 25 per cent. Bags and sacks: Victoria—(except gunnies and sugar mats), the capacity of which is less than 3 bushels, 6d. per doz. ; paper, 15s. per cwt. South Australian Tariff.—In all cases where duty is chargeable according to the rated list of the Tariff, parcels purporting to contain more than the quantity actually contained will be charged duty, not on the actual, but on the reputed quantity. The exceptions to the foregoing are oysters, shrimps, concentrated jelly, potted fish, and potted meats in bottles, tvhieh icill be charged at actual weight, and sardines, which will be charged as xisual, viz., as quarter pounds and half pounds. Cyanide of Potassium (pure) for mining purposes may be admitted free, on the importers undertaking to pay duty if called upon to do so.

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Baking Fowder Balks -(per 100 ft. sup.) t(see Timber) Bark (for tanning) Barley, e x c p e a r l *(1001bs.) f(malting-, 1/6 bsh.) Barometers Baskets t(iined fancy, 15 per cent.) Carpenters' tool Painters' brush Bass, for b r u s h m a k i n g Battens *(per 100 ft. sup.) t(see Timber) Bay Rum Beans and Peas (other than split) *(per 100lbs.) Bedford cord (cloth) Bed keys Bedsteads Beer of all kinds (in bulk) 6 rep. qts. or 1*2 rep. pts. = 1 gal. Beer engines Beeswax Bellows—For portable forges House Smiths' Bell pulls (ordinary) . . . . Bells—Call *(6 in. a n d under) . . . . Electric *do. Electroplated M o . Telephone *do. Belt buckles ^(buckles, clasps, 25 p.c.) Belts, abdominal *(and Braces, 15 p.c.) Bench screws *(iron free) . . . Benzole Bevels Bezique cards ' ( p e r doz. packs) cases *(empty, 10 p.c.) +(empty) Bird seed (canary only) Biscuit Blacklead Black sand Blacking Blankets and Blanketing Blasting powder Blind cords . . . . . . Blind checks Blocks "(pulley) Blotting pads Paper - - Blue Bluestone *(not building) t(copperas) Boards *(per 100 sup. ft.) . . . Boats Boilers for steam engines and steam purposes Boiler t u b e s Fluid Bolts and n u t s *(§-in. and u n d e r , free) Door Boneblack Bones a (bone d u s t free) Bone m a n u r e Bonnets Bonnet shapes Bookbinders' cloth . . . . . .

25 p.c. Id. 20 p c . 10 p.c. *Js. 6d. 'Is. 6d. t free (note) (note) free free t9d. bsh »10d bsh *3s. bsh. (note) 25 p.c. 10 p.c. free free 25 p.c. 10 p.c. 45 p.c. | 2 5 p . c . 25 p.c. 10 p.c. 45 p.c. 25 p.c. 25 p.c 10 p.c. 45 p.c. 25 p.c. free free 10 p.c. free (note) (note) t 'Is. 6d. 14s. gal 25 p.c. Is. bsh. . 20s. gal 24s. gal *2s. >2s. l i d 15 p.c. 15 p.c. *10d. 25 p.c. 10 p.c. (note) 25 p.c. 25 p.c. 10 p.c. 35 p.c. 25 p.c. Is. gal. 10 p.c. 40 p.c. 1/6 gal. 1/3 gal. 6d. gal. Is. gal. 1/6 gal. 25 p.c. 9d. gal. 1/6 gal. 25 p.c. 25 p.c. 10 p.c. 35 p.c. 3d. lb. 25 p.c. Id. lb. free 25 p.c. 25 p.c. free 35 p.c. 25 p.c. 25 p.e. 10 p.c. 35 p.c. 25 p.c. 25 p.c. free 35 p.c. 25 p.c. 25 p.c. 25 p.c. free 25 p.c. 10 p.c. *free 25 p.c. 25 p.c. 10 p.c. *free 25 p.c. 10 p.c. 25 p.c. 25 p.c. *free 15 p.c. free *iree *free 25 p.c. 10 p.c. 10 p.c. 10 p.c. free free 25 p.c. free 6d. gal. free *35p.c. 6d. gal. free free free free 25 p.c. 10 p.c. *6s. free 25 p.c. free 15 p.c. (note) 25 p.c. «3s, p.c. 2d. lb. 10 p.c. *25 p.c. 10 2d.lb. *10 p.c. 25 p. c. 10 p.c. 25 p.c. 25 p.c. 2d. lb. 2d. lb. 20 p.c. free 25 p.c. 25 p.c. 25 p.c. 10 p.c. free p.c. free free 25 p.c. 15 free 8s. cwt. 10 p.c. 35 p.c. free 10 p.c. 25 p.c. I d . lb. 25 p.c. Id. lb. 12s. cwt 25 p.c. 25 p.c. 25 p.c. 3s, cwt. free 25 p.c. 5 p.c. 10 p . c . *freeffl 2d. lb. 10 p.c. 35 p.c. free 15 p.c. 10 p.c. 6s. cwt 2d. lb. free <3s. 10 p.c. 2d. lb. (note) free 25 p.c. free 25 p.c. (note) 25 p.c. free 25 p.c. Ms. (id. free (note) free 25 p.c. 10 p.c. 35 p.c. 10 p.c. 10 p.c. 35 p.c. 25 p.c. (note) 25 p.c. free free free 25 p.c. 10 p.c. 35 p.c. free 25 p.c. 2s. ewt. free free free free 10 p.c. 25 p.c. 10 p.c. free 25 p.c. free 15 p. c. free free free free free free 25 p.c. 10 p.c. 25 p.c. 10 p.c. free 10 p.c.

3d. lb. 5 p.c. 5 p.c. (note) 10 p c. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. 5 p.c. 10 p.c. ffl20 p.c. 6d. bsh 10 p.c. 5 p.c. 5 p.c. 1/3 gal. 1 6 gal. 15 p.c. 2d. lb. 5 p.c. 15 p.c. 5 p.c. 15 p.c. 615 p.c. 5 p.c. 15 p. c. 5 p.e. 15 p.c. *5 p.c. 5 p.c. 15 p.c. 5 p.c. 20 p.c. 20 p.c. 15 p.c. 2d. lb. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. I d . lb. 5 p.c. 10 p.c. 5 p. c. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. 5 p.c. 5 p.c. (note) 20 p.c. 5 p.c. 5 p.c. 15 p.c. 5 p.c. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. free 15 p.c. 5 p.c. 5 p.c.

Books, birthday t e x t Printed and sewn or stitched, a n d not books of forms or account books *(or advertisements) Books of printed forms and account books Bootmakers' gloss Boot and shoes Boot cloth Boot uppers Boot elastic Boot hooks Bottles, glass *(for pickles, fruits and sauces) ordinary beer, b r a n d y , wine, gingerbeer, sodawater and other syphons -

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free 25 p.c. 25 p.e. (note) 15 p.c. (note) free free free

free 10 p.c. 10 p.c. 10 p.c. 10 p.c. 10 p.c. free 10 p.c. 10 p.c.

free 35 p.c. 25 p.c. (note) free (note) free 10 p.c. (note)

free free 25 p.c. 15 p.c. ]5p.c. (note) (note) (note) 5 p.c. 15 p.c. 25 p.c. 10 p.c. 5 p.c. free free 15 p.c. 20 p.c. <a 5 p.c.

15 p.c.

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5 p.c.

Bark : Queensland—15 p e r c e n t . ; in bundles, free. South Australia—10 p e r c e n t . ; sumach, valonia, free. Barley : Western Australia—6d. per b u s h e l ; other than malting, 4d. per b u s h e l ; pearl, 15 per cent. South Australia—Malting, I s . 6d. per b u s h e l ; pearl barley, free. Battens : Queensland—3s. p e r 100 feet super. South Australia—2s. 6d. per load 40 cub. feet. Bay Hum : West Australia—20 per cent., or as spirit. Bedford Cord : Victoria—wool, 40 p e r cent. ; cotton, free. Bells : Western Australia—For places of worship, free. Bezique Cards : Victoria—3s. per doz. packs ; in sheets, 2s. 6d. Blocks: Victoria—Metal, 4 in., free; over, 35 p e r cent. ; wood, any size, 35 per cent. B o a r d s : Victoria—Partly free and partly dutiable, a t 4s., 5s., and Is. 6d. per 100 feet, according to size a n d n a t u r e of timber. South Australia—Is. 6d. per 100 feet super. Western Australia—Planed, tongued, and grooved, 20 per cent. ; rough, 10 per cent. Boiler tubes : South Australia—Under 6 in., free; over 6 in., 40s. per ton. Bolts and n u t s : Q u e e n s l a n d - f - i n . in d i a m e t e r and under, free; over g i n . , 15 p e r cent, ad val. Bootmakers' gloss : South Australia—25 p e r cent. ; Meltonian cream, 10 per cent. Boots and shoes: Q u e e n s l a n d - E x c e p t indiarubber shoes (present English sizes to be t h e standard), men's, No. 6 and upwards, 33s. doz. pairs ; youths' Nos, 2 to 5, 21s. doz. p a i r s ; boys' Nos. 7 to 1, 17s. 6d. doz. pairs ; women's, No. 3 and upwards, 19s. 6d. doz. p a i r s ; girls, Nos. 11 to 2, 16s. doz. p a i r s ; girls', Nos. 7 to 10, l i s . Od. doz. pairs. Victoria—.Men's, No. 0 and upwards, 60s. doz. pairs ; youths' Nos. 2 to 5, 42s. doz. p a i r s ; boys', Nos 7 t o 1, 30s. doz. p a i r s ; women's, Nos. 3 a n d upwards, 45s. doz. p a i r s ; slippers, Nos. 7 to 2, 12s. doz. p a i r s ; not otherwise mentioned, 18s. doz. p a i r s ; girls', Nos. 11 to 2, 36s. doz. pairs ; girls, Nos. 7 t o 10, 24s. doz. p a i r s ; children's, Nos. 4 to 6, and slippers, 8s. 6d. doz. pairs ; children's, Nos. Oto 3, and straw slippers, free ; lastings a n d stuff, 30s. doz. p a i r s ; goloshes, 4s. doz. p a i r s ; indiarubber, 12s. doz. pairs ; spiked shoes, 12s.; clogs a n d p a t t e n s , 20 per cent. S o u t h Australia—Men's, Nos. 6 and upwards, 33s. doz. pairs ; youths', Nos 2 to 5,21s. doz. pairs ; boys', Nos. 7 to 1,17s. 6d. doz. p a i r s ; women's No. 3 and upwards, 19s. 6d. doz. p a i r s ; girls', Nos. 11 to 2, 16s. doz. pairs ; girls', Nos. 7 to 10, l i s . 6d. doz. pairs. West Australia—Children's, including slippers, 10 per cent. ; men's, leather, invoiced at or u n d e r 10s. a pair, 18s. doz. pairs ; women's, leather, invoiced at or u n d e r 6s. pair, 10s. doz. p a i r s ; all others, including slippers and goloshes, n.o.e., 15 per cent. Boots, Nos. 2 t o 5, 15 per cent. Boot and shoe uppers : Queensland—Men's, 18s. doz. pairs ; others, 25 per cent. Victoria Leather, men's, 24s. doz. pairs ; women's and children's, 18s. doz. p a i r s ; Wellington fronts and grafts, Cs. doz. pairs ; lastings a n d stuff, 3s. doz. pairs. Bottles : V i c t o r i a - G l a s s or stone, for beer, wine, and spirits (not perfumed), 6d. p e r doz. ; for pickles, 3d. per d o z . ; for aerated waters, 6d. per doz. (Per doz. refers only to bottles containing 1 imperial qt. or less of beer, spirits, etc., aerated waters or pickles ; for empty bottles t h e d u t y is 6d. per cubic foot outside measurement, if for aerated waters. 6d. per cubic foot; medicines, etc., Is. per cubic foot). Bottles containing an imperial qt or less of any substance, n.o.e., 3d. per doz. ; if containing 1 fluid dram or less, or over 1 imperial qt., free. South Australia—Medicine bottles, 15 p.c. West A u s t r a l i a E m p t y bottles, 5 per cent., others free.

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3s. (ioz. 2s. doz. 6s. doz. Bottled fruits—Quarts 1/6 doz. Is. doz. 3s. doz. pints Is. doz. 1/8 doz. smaller sizes *(same proportion) 25 p.c. 10 p.c. free Bottles, hot water, indiarubber free free free Bottling' wire, tinned 5 p.c. 10 p.c. (note) Bows and rims, wooden free free free Braces, ratchet free free free a n d bits 25 p.c. 10 p.c. -35 p.c. Brackets—Iron ""(except window fittings) 25 p.c. 10 p.c. 36 p.c. Wood 25 p.c. 10 p.c. free Pole free 10 p.c. free Braids and bindings - " '"id. bsh Us. t5s. Bran *(of 20 lbs.) f(per 100 lbs.) 14s. gal 7s. gal. 15s. gal Brandy coloring, containing 35 per cent, spirit free 10 p.c. free Brass, sheet or rolled 25 p.c. 10 p.c. 35 p.c. label 25 p.c. lOp.e. 10 p.c. Breadcutters 25 p.c. 10 p.c. free 25 p.c. 10 p.c. (note) Breast or chest protectors 26 p.c. 10 p.c. 20 p.c. Bricks 25 p.c. 10 p.c. 35 p.c. air, clay or earthenware 25 p.c. 3s. cwt. 35 p.c. air, iron 25 p.c. 10 p.c. 20 p.c. air, galvanised 25 p.c. 10 p.c. free fire bath - 25 p.c. 10 p.c. 35 p.c. free free Bright wireware, not otherwise e n u m e r a t e d - free free free Brimstone (crude) for manufacturing: purposes free 25 p.c. 10 p.c. 35 p.e. Bristles Britannia metal ware, not otherwise enumerated 25 p.c. 10 p.c. 35 p.c. 25 p.c. 10 p.c. 35 p.c. British plate, not otherwise e n u m e r a t e d Brooms "free free free Brushinaking- materials, being bristles a n d hair ' ( h a i r 15 p.c.) 25 p.c. 10 p.c. 35 p.c. Brushware (except artists' a n d painters' 25 p.c. • i s . gal 2s. gal. brushes) 15 p.c. 10 p.c. 25 p.c. Brunswick black *(as oil varnish) five free free Burnishing ink 25 p. c. 10 p.c. 35 p.c. Button eyelets 25 p.c. 3s. cwt. 25 p.c. free afree free Buckets—Wood free 10 p.c. *free Galvanised iron Buckles used in making saddlery and h a r n e s s - free free free Buckles, belt ;; (for apparel) free free free 6 p.c. 10 p.c. *free Bulbs free 10 p.c. free B u n g borers free free B u n t i n g in t h e piece":'(if suitable for ships only) free *14s. gal tl4s. gal *15s. gal Busk stay, of any kind, plain or covered 3d. lb. 2d. 11). *2d. lb. Butchers' knives 10 p.c. free Butyrate of ethyl (pine apple) *(if spirit) t(proof), free 25 p.c. 10 p.c. 35 p.c. B u t t e r """(butter in e and oleomargarine 1*. per lb.) Buttons 25 p . c . 10 p.c. 35 p.c. Bungs, wooden 25 p.c. 10 p.c. 40 p.c. Cabinetmakers' benches 25 p.c. 10 p.c. *35p.c. Cabinetware 15 p.c. 10 p.c. free Cages, bird ' ( m e t a l ) 25 p.c. 10 p.c. •free Cameras, photographic 25 p.c. 10 p.c. 10 p.c. Cainp ovens *(cast iron) 4d. 11). 2d. lb. " 3 d . l b . Canary seed 2d. lb. H d . lb. 2d. lb. Candied fruits and peel -(peel, 2d. lb.) 25 p.c. 10 p.c. 35 p.c. Candles 25 p.c. 10 p.c. 35 p.c. Candle moulds, tin Candlesticks *Ctin, 20 p o.)

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4s. doz. 2s. doz. l/6doz. free free 26 p.c. free free 25 p c. 25 p. c. 25 p.c. free 12S. 15s. gal free free 25 p.c. 10 p.c. 25 p.c. 25 p.c. 25 p.c. 25 p.c. 25 p.c. free 25 p.c. free free 25 p.c. 25 p.c. 25 p.c.

15 p.c. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. 5 p.c. 5 p.c. 5 p.c. 5 p.c. 15 p.c. 20 p.c. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. 20s. ton 18s. gal 15 p.c. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. 16 p.c. 20 p.c. 15 p.c. 16 p.c. 15 p.c. 20 p.c. 20 p.c. 15 p.c. 5 p.c. 5 p.c. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. 10 p.c.

free

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25 p.c. 10 p.c. 10 p.c. 15 p.c. free 5 p.c. free 15 p.c. 25 p.c. 15 p.c. 25 p.c. 15 p.c. free 5 p.c. free 15 p.c. free free free 5 p.c. free 5 p.c. free 15 p.c. 10 p.c. 15 p c . 10 p.c. •16§. gal 2d. lb. 2d. l b . free 5 p.c. 25 p.c. 5 p.c. 25 p.c. 15 p.c. 25 p.c. 20 p.c. 25 p.c. 20 p.c. free 10 p.c. 25 p.c 10 p.c. 10 p.c. 15 p.c. 3d. lb. 15 p.c. 2d. lb. 2d. lb. 25 p.c. 20 p.c. 25 p.c. *15p.o.

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free free free free Cane 5 p.e. 5 p.c. *free free free 5 p.c. Canvas *(M j u t e ) 25 p.c. 10 p.c. free 25 p.c. 15 p.c. Canvas bags, water free 15 p.c. free Canvas—Prepared for artists - 25 p.c. free 15 p.c. 10 p.c. free free 5 p.e. Hose Capers—Quarts . . . . - 4s. doz. Is. doz. 20 p.c. 4s. doz. 15 p.c. 2s. doz. 6d. doz. 20 p.c. 2s. doz. 15 p.c. Bints 6d. doz. 20 p.c. 1/6 doz. 15 p.c. Smaller size-* *(sarae proportion) (note) 25 p.c. 10 p.c. (note) (note) Caps a n d hats 25 p.c. free •tree 2d. lb. 15 p.c. Capsicums "(ground 2d. per lb.) 15 p.c. 10 p.c. free free 5 p.c. Capsules, bottle - Is. cwt. free free 10 p.c. 15 p.c. Carbonate a n d bicarbonate of soda 10 p.c. free 10 p.c. >:4s. cwt. free ;: Cardboard plain ' '(boxes 25 p.c.) 20 p.c. 25 p.c. *3s. *ads. »6s. Cards—Playing ;: (per doz. packs) Chroino, advertising (of paper) •(Christ- 25 p.c. 15s. cwt 4d. lb. 25 p.c. *'15 p.c. mas and birthday) 10 p.c. 25 p.c. 15s. cwt 35 p.c. free Enamelled tin, advertising15 p.c. 15 p.c. 25 p.e. 15 p.c. 10 p.c. Carpeting 25 p.c. (note) 25 p.c. 15 p.c. (note) Carpet, leather bags and p o r t m a n t e a u x b. 3d. lb. free free 2d.Jb. 2d. Caraway seeds 20 p.c. 15 p.c. (note) Carts *(four wheels, £10 ; two, £6) 20 p.c. (note) 15 p.e. (note) (note) Carriages Bows and rims, wooden : Victoria—Hickory rims, free ; bows, 35 per cent. Bricks : Victoria—Brown ware, 20 per cent. B r u s h m a k i n g materials : New South Wales—Bass, kitool, mexican fibre, split cane and whisk, free. West Australia—Bristles, 5 per cent. ; hair, 15 per cent. Buckles (saddlers') : Kew South Wales—Japanned, tinned, nickel, brass, nickel-plated and dees, free. Caps a n d h a t s : Victoria.—Cloth, with no foundation or frame, 8s. p e r doz. ; children's, boys*, men's, or women's felt, 3Us. per doz. ; p i t h h a t s or helmets, 20s. doz. ; h a t s , boys' and men's, with a calico or other foundation or frame, 36s. per doz. ; dress h a t s , 60s. p e r doz. ; all others, 25 p e r cent. South Australia—Boys' and y o u t h s ' felt and glazed straw, 8s. per doz. ; men's and women's felt, untrimmed, 15s. per doz. ; others, 25 per cent. ; boys', youths', and men's silk, plush, etc., 30s. per doz. ; dress hats, 4Ss. per doz, ; straw, u n t r i m m e d , free. Western Australia—Men's, 10 per cent. Cards, p l a y i n g : Victoria—In sheets, 2s. 6d. Carpet, leather bags and p o r t m a n t e a u x : New South Wales —Travelling bags, 18 inches and under, 10 per cent. ; others, 15 per cent. Victoria—Dutiable according to m a t e r i a l ; hand and travelling- bags, 25 per cent. C a r r i a g e s : Queensland—Tilburys, dogcarts, gigs. Boston chaises and other wheeled vehicles, with or without springs or thorough braces, £10 each ; express waggons and waggons for carrying goods, or single or double-seated waggons and four-wheeled buggies, without tops, mounted on springs a n d braces, and hansom cabs, £12 e a c h ; single attd double-seated waggons, waggonettes and four-wheeled buggies with tops, £15 e a c h ; omnibuses and coaches for carrying mails or passengers, £2<> e a c h ; barouches, broughams, mail phaetons, drags, landaus a n d similar vehicles, £30 each. Victoria—Carriages, children's or parts, 35 per cent. ; Boston chaises, dogcarts, gigs, Tilburys and other two-wheeled vehicles on springs or thorough braces, £10 ; fourwheeled buggies, waggons for carrying goods, single or double-seated, express, without tops, mounted on springs or thorough braces, £ 1 5 ; hansom and safety cabs, with tops, a n d single and double-seated waggons, waggonettes and four-wheeled buggies, with tops, £20 ; omnibuses or coaches for mails or passengers, £40 ; barouches, broughams, drags, landaus and mail phaetons, £50 ; any others, 25 per cent. ; carts and waggons, without springs, and spring carts and spring drays with two wheels, 20 per cent. ; all others not otherwise enumerated, 25 p e r cent. ; bicycles, tricycles and similar vehicles, 25 per cent. ; carriages, etc., used for conveyance of goods across frontier, free. South Australia—Tilburys, dogcarts, gigs, Boston chaises, and other twowheelers, £10 eaeh ; four-wheeled buggies, without tops, £15 each ; hansom cabs, safety, single and double-seated waggons, waggonettes a n d four-wheeled buggies, £20 each ; omnibuses and coaches for mails or passengers, £40 each ; barouches, broughams, mail phaetons, d r a g s , £50 each ; u n e n u m e r a t e d , 25 per cent.

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Carriage cloth Springs . . . . Trimmings Carbolic spray producer (surg. only) Carlsbad Sprudel water ">;(per doz. pts.) Cartridge fillers and re-cappers Cartridges (not for blasting purposes) Cases (empty r e t u r n s ) Casks (empty r e t u r n s ) Casks, new . . . . Cassia "(ground) Castings, not otherwise e n u m e r a t e d Castors (for furniture) Castor oil—In bulk Bottle *(per doz. pints) Caustic soda Cedar in log "(100 ft. sup.) t(over 4 in.) Ceiling roses *(under 3 in. free, if metal) Cement ^(Keen's cement as plaster, 3s.) • Chaff a n d hay Chaffcutting knives Chaffcutting machines Chain—Cables, not being galvanised Traces Chalk Charcoal blacking x '(charcoal free) Charts "(Admiralty) Cheese Chemicals ' ( c r u d e , free) Chicory Hoot, kiln dried Green Chimney pots earthenware >;(per cubic foot or _ browmvare 20 p.c.) Chimney sweeping machines China and e a r t h e n w a r e "(brown 20 p.c) China palettes Chinese oil Chisels *(except cold chisels, 25 p.c.) Chocolate *(in slabs, I d . lb. Choppers, b u t c h e r s ' Chutnee—Quarts . . . . Pints . . . . Smaller sizes "(same proportion) Cider and perry (m bottles, bulk 6d. Cigarette papers *(as wrapping paper) Cinnamon ^(ground, 2d. lb.) Cleavers, b u t c h e r s ' Clocks Cloths and tweeds, in t h e piece Cloth, carriage Clothes lines "R(wire, free) Cloves Coach screws . . . . . Coal Coal scoops and scuttles Cocks—Steam, for engines u n d e r 60 h.-p, Cocoa—Manufactured Nibs Nuts Essence of, with milk and ehioorv

Q'land. N . 8 . W . 16 p.c. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. 25 p.c. 25 p.c. 15 p.c. 25 p.c. free 15 p.c. 15 p.c. 3d. lb. 25 p.c. *15p.c. 1 s. gal. *2s. 1/6 cwt (note) 25 p.c. 2s. barl 15s. ton free 15 p.c. 25 p.c. 25 p.c. 15 p.c. 25 p.c. free 4d.lb. (note) Gd. li>. 3d.lb. 25 p.c. 25 p.c. 25 p.c. 25 p.c. 25 p.c. I s . gal. free 4d. lb. (note) 4s. doz, 2s. doz.

Vic.

10 p.c. 40 p.c. 10 p.c. 35 p.c. 10 p.c. free 10 p.c. fefree "6d. 10 p.c. 10 p.c. free 10 p.c. free free free free 10 p.c. free 35 p.c. 10 p.c. 10 p.c. 2d. lb. 10 p.c. 85 p.O. 6d. gal. free h Cd. gal. 9d. free *e2s. Is. 6d. free 10 p.c. free 2s. bar] 35 p.c. 10s. ton Is. cwt 10 p.c. free 10 p.c. free 10 p.c. 20 p.c. free 10s. ton free free 10 p.c. free free 2d. lb. 25 p.c. 10 p.c. free 3d. lb. 3 d . l b . 6 d . l b . "(note) 3d. lb. 3 d . l b . 3d.lb. 10 p.c. free Sd. 10 p.c 35 p.c. (note) 10 p.c. (note) 6d. gal 15 p.c. 6d. gal. free 4d. lb. free 3 d.lb. free Is. doz (note) 20 p.c. 6d. doz 6d. doz 20 p.c. ; 20 p.c. as beer 9d. gal. 15 p.c. '3s. cwt, (note) 2d. II). 3d. lb. free : "free free free free 15 p.c. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. 10 p.c. 20 p.c. 15 p.c. 10'p.c. 40 p.c. 8s. cwt. 3s. cwt. 40 p.c. 1 2s. cwt 3 d . l b . free 2s. cwt. free free free 2s. ton 10 p.c. 25 p.c. 10 p.c. free 25 p.c. 10 p.c. 40 p.c. 4d. lb. 35 p.c. 4d.lb. 4d. lb. 4 d . l b . 3d. lb. free free free 4d. lb. 4d. lb. free 3d. lb.

W.A. 15 p.c. 25 p.c. free 10 p c . 20 p.c. free 10 p.c. free a25 p. c. 25 p.c. 2d. lb. 25 p.c. 25 p.c. Gd. gal, 20 p. c. free

5 p.c. 5 p.c. 5 p.c. 10 p.c. 20 p.c. 10 p.c. 10 p.c. free free 5 p.c. 2d. lb. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. 6d. gal. 15 p.c. 5 p.c. 5 p.c. tfree 20 p.c. 25 p.c. 2s. barl *2s. barl 30s. ton 10 p.c. 5p.c. free 5 p.c. 15 p. c. 5 p. c. free 5 p.c. free 15 p.c. free 15 p.c. "25 p.c. 15 p.c. free 3d.lb. 4d. lb. 15 p.c. 10 p.c. 3 d . l b . Gd. lb. 3d. lb. 6d. lb. 3 d . l b . 60s. ton 20 p.c. 15 p.c. 25 p.c. 15 p.c. v 15p.c. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. Gd. gal. 6d. gal 5 p.c. free 3d. lb. *3d. lb. (note) 5 p.c. 4s. doz. 15 p.c. 3s. doz. 15 p.c. 1/6 doz. 15 p.c. I s . gal. I s . gal. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. 2 d . l b . (note) free 5 p.c. 15 p.c. 10 p.c. 15 p.c. 10 p.c. 15 p.c. 5 p.c. l i s . cwt 5 p.c. 2d. lb. 2 d . l b . 2s. cwt. 5 p.c. free free 25 p.c. 15 p.c. 25 p.c. 5 p.c. 3 d . l b . 3d. lb. free I d . lb. 15 p.C. free fid. lb. ' 3 d . l b .

TARIFFS,

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Vic.

S.A.

W.A.

Cod liver oil *{ls. 2s. 4s.) t(pints) J(in bottles, f2s. doz free {20 p.c. 5 p.c. bulk free) free free 5 p.c. Cod oil, in bulk . . . . . . 6d. gal, free 25 p.c. 10 p.c. 35 p.c. 25 p.c. 15 p.c. Coffee roasters 4d. lb. free 3d. lb. I d . lb. free Coffee—Raw 6d. lb. 6d. lb. 3d. lb. 4d. lb. 3d. lb. Roasted or ground 6d. lb. 6(1. lb. 3d. lb. 6d. lb. 6d. lb. Date, and mixed with coffee & chicory 6d. lb. 10 p.c. 3d. lb. 6d. lb. Essence of >: (prohibited) 6d. lb. 6d. lb. 3 d . l b . I d . lb. 3d. lb. Essence of "(with milk) 6d. lb. 6(1. lb. 3d. lb. 6d. lb. 6d. lb. Essence of *(with chicory) 6d.lb. 6d.lb. 6d.lb. E x t r a c t of ''(prohibited) 25 p.c. 10 p.c. 35 p.c. 25 p.c. 15 p.c. Coffin furniture . . . . . . 25 p.c. free 36 p.c. 25 p.c. 15 p.c. Coffins, zinc • free free free free free Coin 25 p.c. 10 p.c. 35 p.c. 15 p.c. 10 p.c. 25 p.c. 10 p.c. free Coir m a t t i n g free free Coke - 25 p.c. 10 p.c. free 25 p.c. 15 p.c. I s . gal. 6d. gal. 6d. gal. 6d. gal. 6d. gal Coloured fashion plates 25 p.c. 10 p.c. 10 p.c. (note) Colza oil 15 p.c. free 15 p.c. Combs a n d brushes "(brushes, 35 p e r cent.) - 25 p.c. 10 p c. free 4d.lb. 2d. lb. 2d. lb. 3d. lb. »4d.lb. Combs, c u r r y free free free free Confectionery "(cake o r n a m e n t s 20 per cent.)- free free 10 p.c. free free 5 p.c. Copper and yellow metal sheathing free 10 p.c. free free 5 p.c. Nails free free free free 15 p.c. Wire, t h r e a d covered ;f free free 35 p.c. 25 p.c. 15p.c. Copperas 25 p.c. 10 p.c. 35 p.c. 25 p.c. 5 p.c. Copy books "(for schools, free) 8s. cwt. 3s. cwt. (note) (note) 5 p.c. Copying presses 25 p.c. (note) 20 p.c. 20 p.c. 20 p.c. Cordage H d . lb. 3s. cwt. 12s.cwt 2d. lb. 5 p.c. Cordials, not being spirituous - U d . lb. 3s. cwt. 2Jd. lb. 2d. lb. 5 p.c. Cord—Whip Shop Carbolic S p r a y : Victoria—Chiefly glass, 10 per c e n t . ; plated bowls, 20 per cent, (not surgical). Casks: South Australia—Casks on which d u t y has been paid are subject to drawback when exported with wine. Castor o i l ; Victoria—See Oils in bottle Cedar (in l o g ) : Queensland—Is. 6d. 100 sup. feet; undressed, of a scantling, 96 square inches, I s . Gd. 100 sup. f e e t ; dressed and sawn of a scantling- u n d e r 96 square inches, 3s. p e r 100 sup. f e e t ; d u t y t o be estimated as of a thickness of one inch a n d to be in proportion for any g r e a t e r thickness. China and earthenware : Victoria - C h i n a a n d porcelain, 15 per cent, ad val. ; earthenware, 8d. p e r cubic foot. New South Wales—Chinaware, 15 per c e n t ; earthenware, 10 per cent. Chemicals and Drugs : Queensland—Containing not m o r e than 25 per cent, spirits, 6s. petgallon ; if more, 14s. per gallon ; others, 25 per cent. New South Wales—Essences, fluid extracts, p a t e n t medicines, perfumery, etc., containing not more than 25 per cent, proof spirit, 3s. 6d. per g a l l o n ; n o t more t h a n 50 per cent., 7s. p e r gallon ; not more t h a n 75 p e r cent., 10s. Gd. per g a l l o n ; if more than 75 per cent., charged as spirits, viz., 14s. per gallon. Victoria—Ammonia, carbonate of, or liquid, 2d. per lb. or p i n t ; chlorodyne, 25 p e r cent. ; glycerine, p u r e , 3d. per lb. ; crude, I d . per lb. ; morphia, I s . 6d. p e r oz. ; n i t r a t e of silver, Is. 6d. per oz. ; n u x vomica, 2d. p e r l b . ; strychnine, I s . per oz. Western Australia—Ammonia, 15 per cent. Choppers, b u t c h e r s ' : Queensland—Mincers, 25 p e r cent. ; choppers, free. Victoria—Free ; mincers, 35 per c e n t South Australia—Free ; mincing machines, 20 per cent. Cider and perry : Victoria—Is. in bulk ; Is. 6d. in bottles. Cinnamon : Western Australia—Ground, 4d. per lb. ; u n g r o u n d , 2d. per lb. Combs a n d brushes : S o u t h Australia—Brushes, 25 per c e n t . , combs, 10 per cent. C o r d a g e : Victoria—Metal Cordage, free ; coir rope, 5s. c w t ; other, 12s. cwt. South Australia—Coir rope, 5s. c w t ; galvanised a n d iron, 3s. c w t ; others, l i s . cwt. Cordials: New South W T ales—is. 6d. doz. q u a r t s , 9d. pints.

WM. HOWARD SMITH & SONS' HANDBOOK OF INFORMATION. AUSTRALIAN AKTICLK.

Cords—Cotton, linen, worsted, in hanks, coils, or reels :>•"(sewing1) Corks, cut Cork sockingCornices *(in t h e piece, free) Corncrushers Cornsacks (3 bushels a n d over), new Cotton—Blind nets Haw Waste Wicks Cotton—Piece goods Knitting, embroidery, crochet Thread, silk or sewingCough lozenges "(patent) Crapes, silk Cream of t a r t a r Cricket materials *(wooden, 35 per cent., and leather, 45 per cent.) . . . . Crinoline and crinoline steel Crowbars Cruets, glass Currants Currv powder and paste Curtain bands Curtain chains Custard powder Cutlery Cushions (indiarubber, free) -

8.A.

W.A.

15 p.c. •free free 5 p.c. 10 p.c. 4 d . l b . 5 p.c. free free 5 p.c. 10 p.c. free 2 d . l b . I d . lb. 2d. lb. 25 p.c. 10 p.c. •40 p.c. 15 p.c. 10 p.c. 20 p.c. 15 p. c. free free 15 p.c. (note) free 16 p.c. free free 15 p.c. free free free free free 15 p.c. 10 p.c. free 5 p.c. free free free free free free free free 4d.lb. 2d. lb. -25 p.c. 15 p.c. 15 p.o. 25 p.c. 15 p.c. free free

free free free free free 25 p.c. 15 p.c. free free free free free free free free free 20 p.c. 15 p.c. 10 p.c.

5 p.c. 5 p.c. 5 p.c. 15 p.c. I d . lb. 20 p.c. 5 p.c. 5 p.c. 10 p.c. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. 5 p.c. 10 p.c. 10 p.c. 5 p.c. 5 p.c. 16 p.c. 15 p.c. 15 p.c.

25 p.c. 25 p.c. 25 p.c. 25 p.c. 3d. lb 25 p.c. 25 p.c. 25 p.c. 25 p.c. 15 p.c. 25 p.c.

15 p.c. 25 p.c. 25 p.c. 20 p.c. 2d. lb. 2d. lb. 25 p.c. 25 p.c. 10 p.c. 10 p.c. 25 p.c.

10 p.c. 10 p.c. 5 p.c. 15 p.c. 2d.lb. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. 3d. lb. 15 p.c. 10 p.c.

25 p.c. 25 p.c. 4d. lb. (note) free free free 25 p.c. (note) free

15 p.c. 20 p.c. Id.lb. (note) 15 p.c. 10 p.c. 5 p.c. 20 p.c. 20 p.c. 15 p.c.

25 p.c. free 20 p.c. 2s. cwt. 20 p.c. 25 p. o. 15 p.c. 10 p. c. 10 p.c. 25 p.c. 25 p.c. free

15 p.c. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. 5 p.c. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. 10 p.c. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. 2Up.C. 10 p.c.

Q'land. N.S.W.

10 p.c. •10 p.c. 10 p.c. free free 35 p.c. 10 p.c. (note) 2d. lb. 3d. 11). 10 p.c. 20 p.c. 10 p.c. free 10 p.c. free I d . lb. 20 p.c. 10 p.c. 10 p.c. 10 p.c. 30 p.c.

Dampers and frames, iron . . . . 25 p.c. 10 p.c. Dashboards, leather-covered 25 p.c. 10 p.c. Dates 3d. lb. free Deals "(100 feet sup., according to size) "3s. t (note) Demonstration chalk 15 p.c. 10 p.c. Detonators free 10 p.c. Diamonds, glaziers' free free Dog collars, leather 25 p.c. 10 p.c. Doors and frames *(doors) 4s. ea. "2s. ea. Door knobs, glass, brass, or china 15 p.c. 10 p.c. Drapery of every description, not otherwise enumerated 25 p.c. 10 p.c. 25 p.c. 10 p.c. Drain pipes—"(Brownware) 25 p.c. 10 p.c. Iron, cast 2s. cwt. free Dram bottles '(per cubic foot, no metal) 25 p.c. 10 p.c. Dresses of every description (made up) 25 p.c. (note) Druggetmg 15 p.c. free 25 p.c. 10 p.c. Drugs, not specially e n u m e r a t e d 25 p.c. 10 p.c. D u m b bells 25 p.c. 10 p.c. Dust pans 25 p.c. 10 p.c. Dye free free E a r t h e n w a r e , not otherwise e n u m e r a t e d "(per cubic foot) Earthscoops

25 p.c. 25 p.c. 25 p.c.

Vic.

35 p.c. 45 p.c. 3d.lb. (note) free free free 45 p.c. (note) free

—

free ^20 p.c. 3s. cwt. *ls. f(35p.c. 25 p.c.

—

fffree 35 p.c. 35 p.c. free

10 p.c. *8d. 20 p.c. 10 p.c. 35p.c. 25 p.c. 10 p.c. 2d.doz. 10 p.c.

15 p.c. 5 p.c. 2d.doz.

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Eggueatci.s, glass, earthenware, or china *(at rates for material) Elastic bands Electroplated ware Electric bells Embossing pr-esses Emery cloth ] ' ( m piece, not coated) Paper Powder Enamelled iron basins with plugs * Engines, steam Engravings Erasers, indiarubber Estamines and serges *(cotton free) f (dress goods, free; other, 40 per cent.) Essences, not being spirituous compounds -(Is. 6d. doz. quarts, 9d. doz. pints) Essence of orange *(proof) Essence of rum >:(proof) t(spirituous, 15s. gal.) {(prohibited) E x t r a c t of m e a t Eyelets Eyelet punches Webbing False teeth Fancy goods Fancy soap Farinaceous food ''-(maizena, free ; infants' and other foods, 20 per cent.) Fashion plates Feathers, artificial Felloes, in the rough -(hickory, free) Felt—Sheathing -(tarred and hatters') Paper *(tor roofing, free) Fenders Ferrules Fibre, cocoa Files *(except bill files) t(bill files, 25 per cent.)

25 p.c. 25 p.c. 25 p.c. 25 p.c. 25 p.c. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. 25 p.c. (note) 25 p.c. 25 p.c.

10 p.c. 10 p.c. 15 p.c. 10 p.c. 10 p.c. free 10 p.c. 10 p.c. 10 p.c. 10 p.c. 15 p.c. 10 p.c.

W.A.

Vic

free i 35p.c. free i 35 p.c. j free . free ', free 1 35 p.c. ! (note) j free . free

15 p.c. HO p.c. j

25 p.c. 25 p.c. 25 p.c. 25 p.c. 25 p.c. free free free 25 p.c. (note) free free 15 p.c.

10 p.c. 25 p.c. * I free ; '14s. gal 14s. gal 15s. gal 10 p.c. :

14s. gal 4d. lb. free free free

14s. gal 2d. lb. | free free j 10p.c. !

25 p. c. £5 p.c. 3d.lb.

10 p.c. ; free 10 p.c. 10 p.c. 2d. lb. 4d. lb.

2d. lb. 25 p.c. 25 p.c. 5 p.c. 15 p.c. 5 p.c. 25 p.c. free free free

I d . lb. 10 p.c. 10 p.c. 10 p.c. 'free 10 p.c. 10 p.c. 10 p.c. free free

15s. gal 20 p.c. free free ree

2d. lb. free 25 p.c. m. IOO free 6s. cwt. 40 p.c. free free free

tlO p.c. 10 p.c. free free free

15 p.c. 15 p.c. 15 p. c. 5 p.c. 5 p.c. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. 10 p.c. 5 p.c. 20 p.c. 15 p.c. 10 p.c. 15 p.c. 16s. gal.

t 15 5 5 15

p.c. p.c. p.c. p.c.

free 15 p.c. 4d.lb.

10 p.c. 20 p.c. 20 p.c.

10 p.c. 25 p.c. 25 p.c. 25 p.c. free free 25 p.c. 25 p.c. free tfree

I d . lb. 15 p.c. 15 p . C 5 p.C. free 15 p.c. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. 5 p.c. 5 p.c.

Cotton : New South Wales—Apron check, Canton mole, chintz, cambric, canvas, cord, damask, dress stuffs, drill, duck, handkerchiefs, huckabacks, Italian cloths, ticks^ tweeds, velvets, velveteen and wincey, free; blind nets, in piece, free; m a d e up, 10 p e r c e n t . Cruets : Victoria—Cut, etched. &c., 2s. 6d. p e r cubic foot; plain, I s . ; with stands, 35 p e r cent. Deals : New South Wales—3s. and Is. 6d. per 100 feet super. Victoria—Free ( u n d r e s s e d ) ; less than 7 in. x 2^ in., 4s. per 100 feet super.; Oregon, less than 7 in. x 2^ in., 5s.; 7 in. x 2^ in. and less than 12 in. x 6 in., 2s. 6d.; 12 in. x 6 in. and upwards, Is. 6d. South Australia—2s. 6d. per 40 cubic feet. West Australia—Rough, 5 per cent.; worked, 20 per cent. Doors a n d f r a m e s : Victoria—1£ in. and u n d e r , 5s. e a c h ; over 1^ in. and not over 1 | in., 7s. 6d. e a c h ; over 1J in. 10s. each ; for furnaces, 35 per cent. South Australia—1£ in. ami under, 5s. each ; l j in. to 1J in., 7s. 6d. e a c h ; 1J in. and over, 10s. each. Dresses: New South Wales—10 per c e n t ; silk, 15 per cent. Victoria—When m a d e of woollens in piece, 50 per cent. D r u g s : Victoria—Carbonate of ammonia, 2d. per pint or lb.; liquid ammonia, 2d. per pint or lb.; chlorodyne, 25 per cent, ad val.; cocculusindicus, Is. p e r lb.; glycerine, pure, 3d. p e r lb.; glycerine, crude, Id. per l b . ; morphia, Is. 6d. per oz.; n i t r a t e of silver, 6d. p e r oz.; mix vomica, 2d. per lb.; strychnine, I s . per oz.; d r u g s packed for retail sale, 25per cent. Engines, steam : Queensland—Engine a n d boilers, 25 per cent.; portable and traction, free. Victoria—35 per cent.; portable, 25 per cent.; traction, free. South Australia—25 per cent.; portable, gas, and traction, free.

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I Filtering paper Filters, high pressure, metal plated Fire clay Fire g u a r d s Fireirons Fireworks Fish—In pickle or brine Dried and salted Preserved, potted, or p a s t e Fish maws, Penang pipe Fishing lines, fancy goods not being fancy goods Fishing material, not being cordage Flags Flannels, in t h e piece "(Crimean, 5 p e r cent.) Flax, in the piece Phorniiuni tenax Flock Floorcloth and oilcloth Flour "(100 lbs.). . . . . . Flour bags (new), 3 bushels or o v e r Flowers, artificial Forfar, in the piece Forges Forks—Garden, hay or stable Steel Forks—Silver Plated F r a m e s and doors "(doors) t(sec doors) Fredericksbal water *(pints) . . . Fruit—Bottled Dried Fresh, in cases Preserved "(or part preserved) Furniture F u r n i t u r e polish F u r s "(not made up) Fuse, per coil of 24 feet Fusees "(see matches) Fuller's earth *(not perfumed, or otherwise Galvanic bands and belts Galvanised iron, manufactured, including guttering, ridgecaps, buckets, t u b s , etc., "(welded pipes, free) Galvanised iron, u n m a n u f a c t u r e d (sheets for roofing), plain Galvanised iron, u n m a n u f a c t u r e d , corrugated Galvanised iron wire "(except barbed) Galvanised screws Garden tools Gaspipes, iron "(under 6 in.) . . . . Gasaliers, or parts thereof Gas retorts "(of brownware) t(iron, brown ware, 20 per cent.) Gelatine, such as Nelson's p a t e n t Gentian root Gilt mountings, if in sets (for saddlery) ^(saddlers'ornaments) Gilt mouldings *(gold, imitation free)

5 p.c. 25 p. c. 25 p . c. 25 p.c. 25 p. c. 25 p.c. 25 p.c. Id. lb. I d . lb. 2d.lb. 25 p.c. 25 p.c. 25 p.c. 25 p.c. 25 p. c. *15 p.c. free free free 15 p.c. 20s. ton 15 p.c. 25 p.c. 5 p.c. 25 p.c. free 25 p.c. 25 p.c. 25 p.c. 4s. ea. 25 p.c. (note) 3d. lb free (note) 25 p.c. 25 p.c. 25 p.c. free 25 p.c. 25 p.c.

10 p.c. 10 p.c. 10 p.c. free 10 p.c. 10 p.c. 10 p . c I d . lb. Id.lb. Id. lb. Id. lb. 10 p.c. 10 p.c. 10 p.c. 10 p.c. mp.c. free free free 10 p.c. "Is. free 10 p.c. free 10 p.c. free free 15 p.c. 15 p.c. *2s. ea. *6d. doz (note) 2d. lb. (note) 2d. lb. 10 p.c. 10 p.c. 15 p.c. 10 p.c. free 10 p.c.

25 p.c.

10 p.c.

6s. cwt 35 p. c. 35 p.c. 20 p.c. 40 p.c. 40 p.c. 20 p.c. 5s. cwt. 5s. cwt. (note) 2d. lb. 10 p.c. 12s. cwt M0 p.c. free 40 p.c. free free free 20 p.c. 5s. cwt. free free free 35 p.c. free 10 p.c. 2s. oz. 35 p.c.

10 p.c. 25 p.c. 25 p.c. 10 p.c. 25 p.c. 25 p.c. 20 p.c. 10 p.c. Id. lb. 2d. lb. 2d.lb. 2d. l b . 2d. lb. 15 p.c. free 15 p.c. free free 10 p.c. 15 p.c. *2s. free 15 p.c. free 25 p.c. free free 25 p c. 25 p.c.

t 10 p.c. (note) 3d. lb. (note) •3d. lb. 40 p.c. 20 p.c. 2d. lb. ljd.

t 20 p.c. (note) (note) Is. bsh. (note) 25 p.c. 25 p.c. 25 p.c. free

15 p.c. 10 p.c.

10 pc. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. 20 p.c. (note) (note) (note) 15 p.c. 20 p.c. 15 p.c. (note) 15 p.c. lOp.c. 6 p.c. 15 p.c. 5 p.c. 10 p.c. 30s. ton 5 p.c. 15 p.c. 5 p.c. 5 p.c. 5 p.c. 5 p.c. 20 p.c. 15 p.c. 20 p.c. 20 p.c. 15 p.c. 3d. lb.

£10 p.c.

*free

25 p.c.

15 p.c. 20 p.c. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. 10 p.c. 15 p.c. 15 p.c.

free

10 p.c.

5 p.c.

rt25 p.c

3s. cwt. *35p.c. &25p.c.

15 p.c.

2s. cwt, 2s. cwt. 2s. cwt. free free 25 p.c. 25 p.c.

2s. cwt. 2s. cwt. 40s. ton 40s. ton free free 10 p.c.

free free f free free free (note) 35 p.c.

25 p.c. 25 p.c. 25 p.c.

10 p.c. I d . lb. free

20 p.c. |25p.c. 6d. lb. 30 p.c. free 10 p.c.

15 p.c. 15 p.c. 15 p.c.

free 15 p.c.

free 10 p.c.

free (note)

5 p.c. 10 p.c.

free 10s. ton 1/6 cwt. 20s. ton free 5 p.c. 2s. cwt. 5 p.c. free 5 p.c. ; free 5 p.c. 25 p.c. 15 p.c.

free "25 p.c.

Gimp, silk or cotton free 10 p.c. free 15 p.c. 15 p.c. Ginger ^(ground) 4d. lb. free '2d. lb. 2d. lb. 4d. lb. 25 p.o. free free free Ginger—Green 15 p.c. 4d. lb. 2d. lb. «3d. lb. 3d. lb. 15 p.c. Preserved 25 p.c. 10 p.c. 20 p.c. 20 p.c. Gingerbeer t(6d. and 9d. gal.) t 25 p.c. 9d. doz 10 p.c. 20 p.c. 20 p.c. Ginger ale 15 p.c. lOp.c. 10 p.c. 10 p.c. 15 p.c. Glacialine 25 p.c. 10 p.c. free free 10 p.c. Glasses, opera, field and marine 15 p.c. 10 p.c. (note) free 5 p.c. Glass stoppers for sodavvater bottles J5 p.c. 10 p.c. ''free 15 p c. 10 p.c. plate and sheet *(plain) 25 p.c. 10 p.c. >-2/6 ft. 20 p.c. 15 p.c. Glassware "(cut) 25 p.c. t l 5 p . c . Glasses, looking : (hand, 10p a ) , f(large,20p.c.) 25 p.c. 10 p.c. HOpc free free free free *15f>.c. Globes, not fancy "(for school use 5 per cent.) 25 p.c. 15 p.c. &20p.c. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. Gloves, kid and leather 2d. 11>. I d . lb. 2d. lb. 2d. lb. Id.lb. Glue -(pieces) 2d. lb. 10 p.c. 20 p.c. 10 p.c. 15 p.c. Glue liquid 15 p.c. 10 p.o. 20 p.c. free 20 p.c. Gold leaf "(silver leaf) 25 p.c. 10 p.c. v 4s. doz. 25 p.c. 15 p.c. Goloshes "(pairs) 9d. bsh. »10d. »3s. 1 '6 lish. (note) Grain—Barley "(per 100 lbs.) . . . . Is. bsh. *10d. 2s. l i d . *2a. <kl. bsh Beans and peas, except split 25 p.c. *10d. »2s. *2s. 6d. bsh G r a m "(per 100 lbs.) 8d.bsh. *10d. 2s. l i d . *ls. Od. bsh Maize "(per 100 lbs.) Sd. bsh. *10d. *2s. *3s. 4d. bsh Oats '(per 100 lbs.) 4d. bsh. »10d. *2s. l i d . *2s. 6d. bsh 10 p.c. 20 p.c. 15 p.c. W h e a t • (per 100 lbs.) - 15 p.c. 5 p.c. Grain sowers 25 p.c. 10 p.c. 35 p.c. 25 p.c. 10 p.c. Grates and ovens and all parts thereof 6s. cwt. 3s. cwt. 3s. cwt. 10 p.c. 15 p.c. 25 p.c. 10 p.c. (note) 25 p c. 15 p.c. Grease, axle and lubricating 25 p.c. free free free 5 p.c. Grafts, leather 25 p.c. 10 p. 0. free 10 p c . 20 p.c. Graining combs 2d. lb. Id. lb. 20 p.c. tree Id. lb. Graphoscope views free free free free 5 p.c. Groats free free free free free Grindstones 25 p.c. free free 10 p.c. 15 p.c. Guano 25 p.c. 10 p.c. 20 p.c. 10 p.C. 15p.c. Gum arabic 15 p.c. free free free 5 p.c. liquid I d . lb. 3d. lb. 3d. lb. 3d. lb. 4d. lb. Gunny bags (being new) - free 10 p.c. free free 15 p.c. Gunpowder, sporting 2.1 p.C. 10 p.c. 45 p.c. 25 p.c. 10 p.c. Guttapercha Gun covers, leather "(free with g u n s ) Fish : Victoria—Potted or paste, 20 per cent.; preserved, 2d. per lit. West Australia—Dried and salted, in pickle or brine, preserved and tinned, I d . per lb.; in paste, 15 per cent. Fishing m a t e r i a l : Victoria—Shark books, 35 p e r c e n t ; nets, free. West Australia—Fancy, 20 per cent.; other, 15 per cent. F r u i t , b o t t l e d : Queensland—3s. and Is. Gd. doz. New South Wales—2s. and Is. doz. Victoria—Quarts, 6s. doz.; p i n t s , 3s. d o / . ; smaller, Is. 6d. doz.; over q u a r t , 18s. doz. South Australia—4s. doz. q u a r t s ; 2s. doz. pints ; Is. Gd. doz. smaller. F r u i t , dried : South Australia—3d. lb.; u n e n u m e r a t e d , 4d.; c u r r a n t s , 2d.; raisins, 3d. F r u i t , fresh : New South Wales—Is. bushel ; pineapples and bananas, free. Victoria— Oranges and lemons, 9d. b u s h e l ; other, Is. Gd, b u s h e l ; bananas, guavas, mangoes, olives, pineapples, free. West Australia—Apples, pears, and grapes are prohibited at, and south of, Champion Bay. F r u i t , preserved : Queensland—Fruit pulp and fruit preserved by acids, 5s. per cwt. South Australia—Preserved fresh, 2d.; preserves and j a m s , 3d. Galvanised iron : Queensland—Piping, free. South Australia—Galvanised pipes, 2s. cwt. Gaspipes: Victoria—Cast, 3s. p e r cwt.; welded, free. Gilt m o u l d i n g s : Victoria—Under 3 in., 4s. p e r 100 f e e t ; 3 in. a n d over, 7s. per 100 feet. Ginger, preserved : Victoria—If in jars, as fruit bottled. Glass stoppers : Victoria—If plain glass only, I s . per cubic f o o t ; if cut, 2s. Gd. per cubic foot. Gloves: Victoria—Other than kid and leather, free. Grafts and Wellington fronts : Victoria—6s. per doz. pairs Grain, barley : West Australia—See Barley.

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I Haberdashery, n o t otherwise enumerated Hacker's p u t t y knives Hair "(curled, 2d. p e r l b . ) Hair pads and plats seating sieves Halters "(leather, 45 per cent.) Hames'-(wood, 35 per cent.) Hammers H a m m o c k s , Ashantee Hams Handcuffs H a n d trucks, and all p a r t s Handles, metals Handles, wood, for tools (small, free) Hardware, u n e n u m e r a t e d Harness Articles used in making, unplated Mountings :; '(gilt, 10 p . c . ; plain, 5 p.c.) Composition or dressing F u r n i t u r e , plated, in sets Casks Soap Harvest binding twine Harrows Hasps and staples H a t and coat hooks, iron and brass Stands H a t s and caps of every description "(see Caps) t ( h a t s only) Hatchets H a t t e r s ' materials, ; (felt hoods ; plush, free) t([Jaingo furs, plush, and silk, free) i(except silk plush and felt hoods) Hay and chaff Hay knives Hay rakes Horse Headstalls -(leather, 45 p.c.) H e a r t h r u g s "(carpet, 25 p . c . ; other, 35 p.c.) Hedozone Hemp H e m p , packing Herrings, dried Hides and skins, raw Hinges "(hook and T, 25 p e r cent.) H i p splints Hoes, g a r d e n Hogskin x (except rough t a n n e d ) Holdfasts "(bench, free) Holystones . . . . . Holloware "(cast iron, free) Honey Hooks and eyes Butchers' ReapingShark Hops Hop supplement Horseshoes Horsepowers, and p a r t s thereof

25 p.c. free 15 p.c. 25 p.c. 15 p.c. 25 p.c. 25 p.c. free 15 p.c. 25 p.c. 3d. lb. 25 p.c. 25 p.c. 25 p.c. 25 p.c. 25 p.c. 25 p.c. free free 25 p.c. 25 p.c. 15 p.c. 10s. cwt lid.lb. 25 p.c. 2 a p.c. 25 p.c. 2o p.c. n25p.c.

'25 p.c. 15s. ton free 25 p.c. 25 p.c. 25 p.c. 25 p.c. 25 p.c. free 2^ p.c. I d . lb. free 15 p.c. 25 p.c. free free 25 p.c. 15 p.c. 25 p.c. 3d. lb. free 45 p.c. free 25 p.c. Sd. 11). 25 p.c. 25 p.c. 25 p.c.

15 p.c. 10 p.c. free free free free 2d. lb. *free free 10 p.c. 25 p.c. 15 p.c. free 10 p.c. free 10 p.c. 35 p.c. 25 p.c. 25 p. C. 10 p.c. *free free free "free free free blree 25 p.c. 10 p.c. free 4d. lb. 2d. 11). 2 d . l b . 10 p.c. 35 p.c. 25 p.c. 10 p.c. 25 p.c. 25 p.c. 10 p.c. a 3 5 p.c. 25 p.c. free "35 p.c. 25 p.c. 10 p.c. 35 p. c. 25 p. C. 10 p.c. 45 p.c. 25 p.c. free free free free free free 25 p.c. 10 p.c. 25 p.c. free free 25 p.c. 10 p.c. free 3s. cwt. 35 p.c. 2d lb. 2 d . l b . 8s. cwt. free 10 p.c. 8s. cwt 15 p.c. 10 p.c. 20 p.c. 25 p.c. 25 p.c. 10 p.c. free 25 p.c. — (note) 40 p.c. 10 p.c. free free free 10s. ton free free 10 p.c. lOp.c. 15 p.c. 10 p.c. free free I d . lb. free 10 p.c. 10 p.c. free free 10 p.c. 10 p.c. 10 p.c. I d . lb. lOp.c. free free 10 p.c. free 10 p.c. 10 p.c. 10 p.c.

+25 p.c. Jfree tfree 10 p.c. free free 20 p.c. 15 p.c. 20 p.c. 15 p.c. 25 p.c. *free 15 p.c. 20 p.c. free free free 12 s. cwt 10 p.c. Id. lb. 5s. cwt. free free *free 35 p.c. JO p.c. free free free 6d. lb. free 35 p.c. 95 p.c. free free 35 p.c. free 2d. lb. 3d. lb. free free 35 p.c. 25 p. c. free free 35 p.c. 25 p.c. 8 d . l b . 6d. lb. 10 p.c. 35 p.c. ' 25 p.c. 35 p c. I 25 p.c.

15 p.c. 5 p.c. 5 p.c. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. 15 p. c. 15 p.c. 5 p.c. 5 p.c. 20 p.c. 3d. lb. 15 p.c. 20 p.c. 5 p.c. 5 p.c. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. 5 p.c. 10 p.c. 5 p.c. 5 p.c. 10 p.c. 5s. cwt. 5 p.c. 5 p.c. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. (note) 5 p.c. 15 p.c. 30s. ton 5 p.c. 5 p. c. 5 p.c. 15 p.c. 10 p.c. 15 p.c. 5 p.c. 5 p.c. Id. lb. 1/6 ea. 15 p.c. 10 p.c. 5 p.c. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. 2d.lb. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. 5 p.c. 15 p.c. 4d.lb. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. 5 p. c.

Horse and cattle spice . . . . Hose—lndiarubber Canvas Hosiery, n.o.e. *(silk and wool, 35 p e r cent.) Housing, saddlers' H u s k e r s a n d shellers Ice-cream machines Ice-cooling machines, all kinds Ice-making machines, iron or wood Imitation cane I n s t r u m e n t s , musical, viz. :— Pianos Harmoniums Organs "(cabinet, 60s.) Other u n e n u m e r a t e d Instruments—Optical Scientific Surgical . . . . l n d i a r u b b e r stamps (metal frames) l n d i a r u b b e r erasers Cushions Tubing, for druggists Anti-rattlers Buffers Ink of every description, and ink powder Iron—Bar Castings for bedsteads Columns Doors Fencing -(fencing a n d standards) Galvanised, manufactured Galvanised, sheet, plain Galvanised, corrugated Gates and fencing Girders "(rolled, u p to 10 x 5, free) Girder plates, u n m a n u f a c t u r e d G r a n k e w a r e *(c&st, free) Hoop, black Ore Pig Pipes and tubes, cast a n d wrought Plate Posts '• (cast)

j : ! ; , '

25 p.c. 15 p.c, 15 p.c. 25 p.c. 25 p.c. 15 p.c. 1 25 p.c. ! 25 p.c. . free free i ; | :

10 p.c. 10 p.c. 10 p.c. (note) free 10 p.c.

25 p.c. ' 20 p.c. free | free free free free 10 p.c. 'p.c. free 20 p.c. 15 p.c.

15 p.c. 5 p.c. 5 p.c. 15 p.c. 5 p.c. 5 p.c.

10 p.c. 10 p.c. 10 p.c. 10 p.c.

35 p.c. 25 p.c. 35 p c. I 25 p.c. 35 p.c. 25 p.c. free ' free

10 p.c. 10 p.c. 5 p.c. 15 p.c.

(note) 15 p.c. (note) 15 p.c. (note) £ 3 ea. 15 p.c. £ 3 e a . 15 p.c. (note) £ 3 ea. 15 p.c. -25 p.c. (note) (note) 10 p.c. (note) 25 p.c. 15 p.c. free free 10 p.c. 25 p.c. 10 p.c. free free 10 p.c. ; 25 p.C. 10 p.c. free free 10 p.c. , 25 p.C. 10 p.c. free 20 p.c. 25 p.c. 10 p.c. •35 p.c. free free 15 p.c. 25 p.c. 10 p.c. free free 10 p c . 25 p.c. 10 p.c. free free 15 p. C. free free 25 p.c. free 15 p.c. 25 p.c. 10 p.c. free free 15 p.c. 25 p.c. 10 p.c. free free 10 p.c. (note) 5 p.c. (note) free free free free free 25 p.c. 15 p.c. 10 p.c. 35 p. c. ; «.25p.c. 40s. ton 25 p.c. 10 p.c. 35 p.c. | 25 p.c. 15 p.c. 1 25 p.c. 10 p.c. 35 p.c. i -25 p.e. 20 p.c. 35 p.c. i 5 p.c. 2s. cwt. free 3s. cwt. 35 p.c. | 25 p. c. 15 p.c. 2s. cwt 2s. cwt. free free 10s. ton 2s. cwt 2s. cwt. free 30s. ton 20s. ton 2s cwt. 10 p.c. 35 p.c. 25 p.c. 5 p.c. 2s. cwt. 10 p.c. 60s. ton 1 40s. ton 15 p.c. free 25 p.c. free free free free 10 p.c. •35 p.c. 10 p.c. 15 p.c. free 25 p.c. free free free free 15 p.c. free free free free free 10s. ton free free (note) (note) free 5 p.c. free free free free free (note) 25 p.c. 10 p.c. -35 p.c. 5 p.c. free 3s. cwt. Hammers : Victoria—Except quartz, napping, and spalling, 35 p e r cent. Handles : Victoria—For furniture, if brass, free. H a t and coat hooks : Victoria—35 per c e n t ; brass, free. Hats and caps : Queensland—Straw hats and bonnets, unlined, 15 p e r cent. West Australia — For m e n , 10 p e r cent.; other, 15 p e r cent.; straw, u n t r i m m e d , 5 p e r cent. Hosiery : New South Wales—Silk, 15 p e r cent.; wool, 10 p e r cent. I n s t r u m e n t s , m u s i c a l : Queensland—Pianos, upright, £ 6 e a c h ; horizontal, square, grand, or semi-grand, £12 each. Victoria—£5 each ; pianos, square, g r a n d , or semi-grand, £15 each. South Australia—Organs, pipe, 25 per cent.; other, 15 p e r cent. West Australia—n.o.e., 15 p e r cent.; for churches and defence force bands, free. I n k : Queensland—25 p e r cent,; printing, free. Victoria—10 p e r cent.; p r i n t i n g coloured, 6d. p e r l b . ; burnishing ink, 25 p e r cent. Iron c a s t i n g s : Queensland—25 per cent.; for building purposes a n d malleable iron castings, 3s. cwt. Iron p i p e s : Queensland—25 p e r cent.; cast, 2s. cwt.; metal tubing, free. Victoria—Cast, 3s. cwt.; welded, free. South Australia—£2 ton ; wrought, u n d e r 6 in., free.

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I r o n -- P o s t s , galvanised '(cast) Pots ;; (cast, free) Rails, for rail and t r a m w a y s Safes Scrap Sheet Tubing Tanks Wire *(barbed, £ 3 ton) Irons—Hatters' . . . . Italian Smoothing- . . . Tailors' Isinglass, such as Nelson's p a t e n t " :: (uncut, free) Italian gasket '(if u n m a n u f a c t u r e d ) Ivory Black "(unmixed) .Tacks, lifting J a m s and jellies J a n u s water *(per doz. pints) J a p a n black J a p a n n e d ware J e t cocks, for engines Jewellery Jewel cloth Jews-harps

Jute Kamptulicon Kerosene Kettles *(cast iron, free) Kidskins Kidney links and rings Kitchen ranges Knifeboards Cleaners Powder Sharpeners Knives, h a y Sheath and belt -(sheath, free) Knobs, wooden . . . . China or glass '-'(glass, p e r foot, ]s. ; cut, 2s. 6d.) Knockers Lace '(silk, 25 per cent.) Lace goods *(silk, 25 per cent.) Laces—Boot ^(leather, Is. lb.) Stay L a m p s *(fire, 20 per cent.) {(including liers and chandeliers, 25 p e r cent.) Lampblack Lamp chimneys and shades, glass Lard '(dripping, 15 per cent.) Lasts *(iron, free) Laths L a t h e bands ":(if leather) Lead—Ore Pig Pipe

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25 p.c. 25 p.c. free 25 p.c. free free free free free free free free free 10 p.c. 10 p.c. free 2s. cwt.

5 p.c. 15 p.c. free 15 p.c. 5 p.c. free 5 p.c. 10 p.c. 5 p.c. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. 20 p.c. 20 p.c.

25 p. c. 2d.lb. 25 p.c. 25 p.c. 25 p.c. 25 p.c 25 p.c. 15 p.c. 25 p.c. free

3s. cwt. I*35p.c. 10 p.c. •35 p.c. free free 10 p.c. 35 p.c. free free free free free free 10 p.c. 35 p.c. free •:free free free 10 p.c. 10 p.c. free free free free Id.lb. *20 p.c. 10 p.c. 10 p.c. *free free 1/0 cwt free free 35 p.c. 2d. lb. 3 d . l b . 6d. 10 p.c. 1/6 cwt. 2s. gal. 10 p.c, 35 p. c. 10 p.c. 35 p.c. 15 p.c. a 2 5 p . c . 10 p.c. free 10 p.c. free 10 p.c. free

25 p.c. 3d. lb. 20 p.c. (Jd. gal. 25 p.c. 25 p.c. 25 p. c. 25 p.c. 15 p.c. free

5 p.c. 15 p. c. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. 20 p.c. 5 p.c. 20 p.c. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. 5 p.c.

25 p.c. 6d. gal 25 p.c. free 25 p.c. 25 p.c. 25 p.c. 25 p.c. 25 p.c. 25 p.c. free 25 p.c. 25 p.c.

10 p.c. 6d. gal 10 p.c. 10 p.c. 10 p.c. 10 p.c. 10 p.c. 10 p.c. 10 p.c. 10 p.c. free 10 p.c. 10 p.c.

15 p.c. 3d. gal. "25 p.c. free 25 p.c. 25 p.c. 25 p.c. 25 p.c. free free free 10 p.c. 25 p.c.

10 p.c. 4id. gal 15 p.c. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. 10 p.c. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. 5 p.c. 15 p.c. 15 p.c.

15 p.c. 25 p.c.

10 p.c. *15p.C. 10 p.c. free

free 25 p.c.

15 p.c. 15 p.c.

15 p.c. 25 p.c. 25 p.c. 25 p.c.

15 p. c. free 15 p.c. "free 10 p.c. free 10 p.c. free

15 p.c. 15 p.c. 25 p.c. free

15 p.c. 15 p.c. 10 p.c. 15 p.c.

25 p.c. 3s. cwt. 15 p.c. l i d . lb. 25 p.c. 25 p.c. 25 p.c. free free 2s. cwt.

10 p.c. 1/6 cwt. 10 p.c. 2d. lb. 10 p.c. 9d.l000 10 p.c. free free 3s. cwt,

t l 5 p.c. 2s. cwt. 15 p.c. 10 p.c. 25 p.c. Is. 1000 25 p.c. free free 2'6 cwt.

10 p.c. 15 p.c. 10 p.c. *2d. lb. 5 p.c. 20 p.c. 5 p.c. 15 p.c. 2/6 cwt. 2/6 cwt.

25 p.c. 25 p.c. free 25 p. c. free free free 8s. ea. 2s. cvvt. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. 25 p. c. free

20 p.c. free 35 p. c. free 35 p.c. 35 p.c. 35 p.c. 35 p.c. 20 p.c. 35 p.c. free 10 p.c. 35 p.c.

35 p.c. free (note) free 35 p.c. 5s. 1000 *46 p.c. free free 2/6 cwt.

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Lead—lied *(in oil) t(in oil, 3s. cwt.) 3s. cwt. 11/6 cwt. *40s. ton 2s. cwt. free free Scrap 2s. cwt. 2s. cwt. 2,6 cwt. Sheet :: 3s. cwt. t3s. cwt. *2s. cwt. White (in oil) t(in oil, 3s. cwt.) Leather—Patent a n d enamelled kid, hogskin, levant, morocco, roans, satins a n d skivers, (note) (note) and imitations 25 p.c. 10 p.c. 45 p.c. Leather Blinkers free 10 p.c. free Buttons 25 p.c. 10 p.c. 45 p.c. Dog collars 4d. lb. 10 p.c. Split 25 p.c. 10 p.c. 45 p.c. Toecaps id. lb. 10 p.c. Unenumerated ; ( n o t e ) Leather and carpet bags a n d p o r t m a n t e a u x 25 p.c. 15 p.c. *(see Carpet bags) . . . . 25 p.c. *dd. doz. 10 p.c. Lemonade -(pints) . . . . . 25 p.c. 10 p.c. free Letter balances 25 p.c. free +20 p.c. Limejuice t(in bulk, 10 per cent.) 20 p.c. 25 p.c. t(note) Cordials, not spirituous 5 p.c. 10 p.c. free Linen piece goods '(duck, 5 p e r cent.) • 25 p.c. 10 p.c. free Handkerchiefs . . . . 25 p.c. 10 p.c. 35 p.c. Link tie-castings . . . . . 5 p.c. free free Linseed 25 p.c. free free Meal Is. gal. free 6d. gal. Oil 15 p.c. free free free 25 p.c. free Linsevs, in the piece . . . . 15 p.c. 10 p.c. free Lint free 10 p.c. free Liquid stain, for leather . . . . 25 p.c. 10 p.c. free Lithographic stones or blocks 35 p.c. 10 p.c. free Liver pads 15 p.c. 10 p.c. free Locks and Latches Japanned free 2d.lb. Macaroni Machinery, u n e n u m e r a t e d -(and free) *25p.c. 10 p.c. 35 p.c. Machines, washing—Wooden 25 p.c. 10 p.c. 35 p.c. Galvanised 25 p.c. 10 p.c. 35 p.c. Wringing, of every description "(galvanised, 10 p e r c e n t . ) 25 p.c. 10 p.c. 35 p.c. Magic inkstands 25 p.c. 10 p.c. 35 p.c. 15 p.c. 10 p.c. free Lanterns 25 p.c. 10 p.c. free Magnets 2d. lb. I d . lb. 2 d . l b . Maizena 3s. cwt. 10 p.c. 35 p.c. Malleable iron castings for bedsteads 25 p.c. free 35 p.c. Mallets 4/6 bsh free 4/6 bsh Malt 25 p.c. 10 p.c. 35 p.c. Mangles 25 p.c. 10 p.c. (note) Mantelpieces 25 p.c. 10 p.c. *35 p.c. Mantles *(if wool manteleloth, 50 per cent.) free *free free Manures "(bonedust and guano)

— — *

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2s. cwt. free 2/6 cwt. 2s. cwt. free 25 p.c. free 25 p.c. 15 p.c. 25 p.c. 15 p.c. 25 p. c. 20 p.c. free free Is. gal. free 15 p.c. 25 p.c. free 10 p.c. 6d. gal. free free free free 10 p.c. free free 2d.lb. 20 p.c. 25 p.c. 25 p.c. 25 p.c. 25 p.c. 15 p.c. free free 25 p.c. free 4 0 bsh. 2o p.c. 25 p.c. 25 p.c. free

J e w e l l e r y : Victoria—Gold rings, finished or unfinished, without stones, 4s. dwt. L a m p Chimneys : Victoria—Not cut, engraved, or g r o u n d , Is. per c u b i c f o o t ; cut, engraved, etched, etc., or ground, 2s. 6d. per cubic foot. L e a t h e r : Queensland—Patent, enamelled, kid, hogskin, levant, morocco, and imitations thereof, free ; others, 4d. lb. New South Wales—10 p e r cent.; morocco, free. West Australia—Kip, whole and split, bridle, s t i r r u p , bag and basil, rim, skirt and sear, blinkers, sole, harness, manufactured goods n.o.e., 15 p e r cent.; calf, coloured fancy, composition, kid cut into shapes, p a t e n t , and all k i n d s n.o.e., 5 per cent. Limejuice cordials : New South Wales—Is. 6d. per doz. q u a r t s ; Od. pints. „ Mantelpieces: Victoria—Marble, 35 par cent.; wood, 35 per cent.

WM. HOWARD SMITH & SONS' HANDBOOK OF INFORMATION. AUSTRALIAN Q'land. N.S.W. free Maps *(for school use) free 15 p c . free Marble, u n wrought -(and slate slabs) W r o u g h t , except slabs for sewingmachines *(partly wrought, free)- 25 p.c. 10 p.c. *25p.c. free Matches a n d v e s t a s ' ( s a f e t y , free) Matchboard for pictures, *(see Sawn timber) * (note) t(100 sup. feet) M a t t i n g and m a t s *(colrand j u t e , 35 p e r c e n t . ) 25 p.c. 10 p.c. 25 p.c. 10 p.c. Maul rings 25 p.c. 10 p.c. Measures, metal free free Measuring tapes 25 p.c. free Meat—Fresh "(mincemeat, 15 per cent.) 4d. 11). I d . lb. Preserved *(n.o.e.) Id.lb. 10 p.c. In pickle or brine (pork *8d., f2d.) 25 p.c. 10 p.c. Covers, wire 25 p.c. 10 p.c. Hooks 25 p.c. 10 p.c. Stands 25 p.c. 10 p.c. Metal p i c t u r e cord 25 p.c. 10 p.c. Metal service, white, not plated 2s. cwt. 10 p.c. Tubing -"(except iron) 25 p.c. 10 p.c. Metallic horse brushes . . . . 25 p.c. 10 p.c. Lustre 25 p.c. 10 p.c. Meters—Gas 25 p.c. 10 p c . Water * Is. gal. Methylated spirit "(foreign i 5s. ; colonial, 2s.) 2d. lb. Id. lb. 25 p.c. 10 p.c. Milk, preserved 25 p.c 10 p.c. Millinery 25 p.c. 10 p.c. Mills—coffee, malt, etc. free free Mill bands (belts) free free Mill silk . . . . Millstones 25 p.c. (id. Mineral waters, if not prepared with drugs or 10s. cwt 3/4 cwt. spirits *(per doz. pints) 25 p.c. 10 p.c. Molasses ^(unrefined 2s. cwt.) 25 p.c. 10 p.c. Moleskin clothing 25 p.c. free Imitation 15 p.c. 10 p.c. Mops 25 p.c. 10 p.c. Mortice furniture, all kinds 15 p.c. 10 p c . Moulding boards, for ploughs (note) 10 p.c. Mouldings—Gilt 15 p.c. 10 p.c. Plain ""(see Timber) free free Mowing machines free free Muntz metal 25 p. c. 10 p.c. Music 5 p.c. free Music paper *(ruled or printed) 3d. lb. free Muslin—plain, fancy or p r i n t e d Mustard 3s. cwt. -10 p.c. Nails *(yeIlow Muntz metal, free) 3s. cwt. 10 p.c. Nails, galvanised 6(1. gal. 6d. gal. Naphtha free free Needles—Packing free free Sail free free Sewingfree free Upholsterers' 25 p.c. free Nets, fishing 30s. ton free N e t t i n g wire, galvanised 25 p.c. 10 p.c. Neurotone 25 p.c. 10 p.c. Nevada silverware, n.o.e. 25 p.c. •10 p.c. 3d. lb. free Nickel silver, n.o.e. 'Orickel ore, free) Nutmegs

W.A.

Vic. free free

free \ 5 p.c. I s . foot1; 5 p . c .

*35p.c. 20 p.c. (note) (note)

20 p.c. 16 p.c.

20 p.c. 10 p.c. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. • U d . lb. Id. lb. i l j d . lb. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. 10 p.c. 15 p. C. 10 p.c. 10 p.c. 2s. gal. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. 5 p.c. 5 p.c. 5 p.c 5 p.c. 10 p.c. 20 p.c. 20 p.c. 6s. cwt. 3s. cwt. 2s. cwt. 35 p.c. 15 p.c. lOp.c. 35 p.e. 15 p.c. 10 p.c. free 15 p.c. free free 15 p.c. free 15 p.c. 5 p.c. 20 p.c. free 10 p.c. (note) 20 p.c. (note) 5 p.c. 20 p.c. 15 p.c. free free free free free 5 p.c. 35 p.c. 25 p c. 5 p.c. free 10 p.c. free 2d. lb. 3d. lb. 15 p.c. 25 p.c. (note) 25 p.c. 25 p.c. free 5/1001b 2d. 11). ; 2d. lb. 25 p.c. 25 p.c. 25 p.c. 25 p.c. 15 p.c. 2/6 cwt. 25 p.c. 25 p.c. — 35 p.c. 20 p.c. 20 p.c. 35 p.c. I s . gal. 4s. gal. Id. lb. 2d. lb. 35 p.c. 25 p.c. 25 p.c. 35 p.c. 45 p.c. 25 p. C. free free free free

+ 4s. 35 p.c. 35 p.c. 35 p.c. free (note) 2d. lb. 5s. cwt. 35 p.c. 35 p.c. 35 p.c. free 35 p.c. 2/6 cwt. 35 p.c.

(note) 7/6 cwt. free free free free free free free 25 p.c. 35 p.c. 35 p.c. free

2s. cwt. 2s. cwt. 6d. gal. free free free free free free 20 p.c. 15 p.c. 25 p.c. 2d, lb.

5 p.c. 5 p.c. 6d. gal. 5 p.c. 5 p.c. 5 p.c. 5 p.c. 15 p.c. 5 p.c. 15 p.c. 20 p.c. 15 p.c. 2d. lb.

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ARTICLE.

Nuts—Except cocoanuts " ( a n d candlenuts) Almonds Walnuts, except green -

Oakum • Oars *(ash, free) Oatmeal . Oenan, thy late of ethyl Oil—Castor, in bulk Chinese, in bulk . Cocoanut *(in bulk) Cod *(in bulk) . Colza, in bulk Kerosene, in bulk . Linseed . . . . Medicinal *(cod liver, bottle 2s. doz. rep. pints) Olive, in bulk Palm ; (in bulk) Perfumed Rape *(in bulk) Of Rhodium "(essential oi!)

3d.lb. 3d. lb. free 3d. lb.

S.A.

W.A.

3d.lb. 3d. lb. free 3d. lb.

2d. lb. 15 p.C. 15 p.c. 2d. lb.

free 35p.c. 9s. cntl free 6d. gal. 6d. gal. ^free iree 6d. gal. free 6d. gal.

free 25 p.e. 2s. cwt. 10 p.c. 6d. gal. 6d. gal. free free 6d. gal. 3d. gal. 6d. gal.

5 p.c. 10 p.c. 20s. ton 15 p.c. 6d. gal. 6d. gal. 6d. gal. 5 p.C. 6d. gal. 4£d. gal 6d. gal.

(note) 6d. gal. free (note) 6d. gal. free

20 p.e. 2s. gal. free 25 p.c. 6d. gal. free (note) free

15 p.c. 6d. gal. Cd. gal. 20 p.c. 6d. gal. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. 6d. gal.

free 10 p.c.

6d. gal. free 6d. gal. free free 20 p.c.

6d. gal. free 6d. gal. free free 15 p.c.

\ Gd. gal. 6d. gal. 6d. gal. 10 p.c. 15 p.c. 10 p.c.

(note)

free

(note)

20 p.c.

free *2d. lb. Id.lb. 2d. lb. free free free 2d. lb.

15 p.c. free 25 p.c. free 4s. cwt. 2s. cwt. 25 p.c. 1 10 p.c. Is. gal. ^ Is. gal. I s . gal. 6d.galJ Is. gal. 6d. gal. Is. gal. 25 p.c. Is. gal. Is. gal. 25 p.c. Is. gal. free (note) 6d. gal.

Seal '(in bulk) Sewing m a c h i n e *(in bulk) t(bottles 15 6d. gal. p e r cent.) Sperm :: ( w h.ale, not in bottles) 6d. gal. U u e n u m e r a t e d •(mineral and fish oils) - *6d. gal. free 25 p.c. Oilcake Oilcloth 15 p.c. Oleographs and p h o t o g r a p h s on frames, all paper "(unframed) 25 p.c.

Vic.

R 2

;;

*free

J 10 p.c.

Matohes and vestas : Victoria—Wood matches, in boxes of 100 or u n d e r , per gross of boxes, 6d.; wax vestas, in m e t a l boxes of 100 vestas each or under, per gross of boxes, Is. 3d.; wax vestas, p e r gross of paper, small round tin or other boxes, each 100 vestas or under. I s . ; wood safety matches, free. South Australia—Safety, 10 p e r cent.; except safety, boxes 100 each or under, I s . gross ; every additional 100 in each, Is. gross boxes. Matchboard : New South Wales—3s. and Is. 6d. 100 feet super. Matting and m a t s : South Australia—Matting, coir and j u t e , 15 per cent.; m a t s , 25 p e r c e n t . Meat, fresh : Victoria—Beef, m u t t o n , veal and lamb, 7s. per c e n t a l ; pork, 10s. per cental. Mouldings : Queensland—Plain, 3s. per 100 feet super. Victoria—under 3 in., 4s. per 100 feet l i n e a l ; 3 in. a n d over, 7s. per 100 feet l i n e a l ; includes picture mouldings. Nails : Victoria—Horseshoe, 14s. p e r cwt.; others, if iron, 7s. 6d. per cwt.; for grindery a n d trunks—copper and zinc nails, clout nails u n d e r 1 in., free ; picture, free. Oil: New South Wales—All oils in bulk, 6d. gallon, except black whale, c o c o a n u t ; essential oil, excepting lemon a n d eucalyptus, fish, linseed, palm, seal, sperm whale (not in bottles), oil in bottle, I s . 6d. quarts, 9d. pints, od. half-pints a n d smaller sizes ; perfumed oil, if essential, free. Oils in bottles, jars, etc.: Victoria—All kinds (except essential), q u a r t s and over a pint, 4s. doz ; pints and over half-a-pint, 2s. doz.; half-pints and smaller sizes, Is. doz.; over a q u a r t a n d not exceeding a gallon, 12s. Oil in b u l k : Victoria—Fish of all s o r t s ; mineral refined; mineral, lubricating, and resin, free. Oil, s a l a d : Queensland—4s. doz. q u a r t s ; 2s. doz. pints ; smaller sizes same proportion. South Australia—In bulk, 2s. gallon ; 4s. doz. q u a r t s ; 2s. doz. p i n t s ; Is. 6d. doz. smaller. Oleographs : New South Wales—10 per cent.; framed, 15 p e r cent. South Australia— Unframed, free ; framed, 25 p e r c e n t .

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Olives Opera glasses, except opera, field, a n d m a r i n e combined Opium Ore bags, being- new Ores, unsmelted

(note) 25 p.c. 20s.lb. 15 p.c. free

P a i n t s , mixed or dry -(dry, Is. 6d. cwt.) Paint boxes, toy Pain paint Painters' brush baskets Paintings *(unframed) Palings Pallet knives Paper—Bugs -(printed, 15s. ; t 12s. 6d.) J (printed, 25 per cent.) Blotting Brief *(cnt, 2d. lb.) Faint-lined *(cut, 2d. lb.) Filtering Felt Hangings Marble and red glazed Music Plain demy '(folded, 35 per cent.) Printing Ruled or p r i n t e d Tissue *(or 2d. lb.) . . . . Wrapping, brown and whitey-brown W r i t i n g *(cut) Fasteners Papier-mache ware (furniture 40 per cent.) Papeterie *(halt value allowed for writing paper, free) Paraffin W a x Parasols *(see Umbrellas) P a r c h m e n t *(uncut, free ; cut, 35 p e r cent.) Passover cakes P a t e n t doorsprings Barley or groats *(barley, 7s. Gd. per cental) Medicines Roller composition . . . . Wood filling P e a flour (per cental) Pearl barley *(per 100 lbs.) . . . Pearl ash Peel cutters ;:(if not machinery) Pegs, clothes Pegwood, for boots Pen brushes Pencils—Carpenters' Except carpenters' '(wood) Slate Pencil cases "(unless jewellery) Penelope canvas - ' Pens Pepper "(ground) Perambulators Percussion caps Perfumery *(see Chemicals) -

3s. cwt. 25 p.c, 14s. gal 25 p.c. 25 p.c. (note) free t8s. cwt. 5 p.c. 2d. lb. 2d.lb. 5 p.c. 5 p.c. 15 p.c. 5 p.c. free free 5 p.c. 25 p.c. 5 p.c. 5 p.c. 2d. lb. 25 p.c. 25 p.c.

Vic.

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W.A.

(note)

15 p.c.

10 p.c. 20s. lb. free free

10 p . c . free free 20s. lb. 20s. lb, 30s. lb. Cd.doz. free 5 p.c. free free •15 p.c.

;

3s. cwt. (note) 10 p.c. 10 p.c. 14 s. gal 25 p.c. 10 p.c. 45 p.c. 15 p.c. •free I s . 100 9 d . l 0 0 free free

(note) free 20 p.c. 25 p . c . free 6d. 100 free

7/6 cwt. 15s. cwt 10 p.c. 6s. cwt. free 6s. cwt. free 6s. cwt. 10 p.p. 6s. cwt, free 6s. cwt. 10 p.c. free 10 p.c. 6s. cwt, free 35 p.c. free *free free (note) free 3s. cwt. 35 p.c. 3 s. cwt. 6s. cwt. 6s. cwt. free 10 p.c. «2d. lb. 10 p.c. free

^10 p.c. 15 p.c. free 5 p.c. 25 p.c. 5 p.c. 25 p.c. 5 p.c. free 15 p.c. free 15 p.c. 10 p.c. 15 p.c. free 15 p.c. 25 p.c. 5 p.c. free 5 p.c. free (note) 25 p.c. 15 p.c. 3/4 cwt. 15 p.c. 3/4 en t 5 p.c. free 5 p.c. free 15 p.c. 15 p.c. 20 p.c.

25 p.c. *10 p.c. 25 p.c. free S 5 p. o. 10 p.c. 25 p.c. 10 p.c. 2 d . l b . 2d. lb. 15 p.c. 10 p.c. 2d. lb. I d . lb. 25 p.c. 14s. ga' 25 p.c. 10 p.c. 25 p.c. 10 p.c. i 5 p . c . I d . lb. I d . lb. *10d. 15 p.c. 10 p.c. 2.1 p.c. 10 p.c. 25 p.c. 10 p.c. free 10 p.c. 25 p.c. 10 p.c. 15 p.c. free 25 p.c. *free free free 25 p.c. 10 p.c. 25 p.c. 10 p.c. 15 p.c. 10 p.c. 3d. lb. free 25 p.c. 10 p.c. 25 p.c. 10 p.c. 20s. Kal| «ls. a ,,,

no p.c. 35 p.c. free 2d. 11). free ::

20p.c. 25 p.c. free 80s. ton *5s. *7s. 6d. free *10 p.c. 35 p.c. free free free free free *free free free 2d. lb. 35 p.c. free 20 p.c.

10 p.c. 20 p.c. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. 20 p.c. 20 p.c. 5 p.c.

25 p.c. I d . lb. 20 p.c. 10 p.c. 2d. lb. free

20 p.c. 5 p.c. 15 p.c. 15 p. c. 2d.lb. 15 p.c.

free 20 p.c. free 2s. cwt. free free free 25 p.c. 25 p.c. free 25 p.c. free 25 p.c. free 25 p.c. free free 2d. lb. 25 p.c. 10 p.c. 25 p.c.

I d . lb. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. 5 p.c. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. 16 p.c. 15 p.c. 3d. lb. 10 p.c. 10 p.c. 20 p.c.

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P e r r y "(same as ale a n d beer) Is. gal. Is. gal. (note) Phormium t e n a x free 15 p.c. free free free 15 p.c. 10 p.c. free free 15 p.c. Phosphorus 25 p.c. 10 p.c. free 10 p.c. 20 p.c. P h o t o g r a p h s , not fancy goods 25 p.c. 10 p.c. free Bound as Albums 25 p.c. 20 p.c. Pianos :: (see I n s t r u m e n t s ) 15 p.c. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. Pickets, palings *(see Timber) (note) 6d. 100 20 p.c. (note) : 15 p.c. Pickles (doz. pints a n d note) *2s. 6d. (note) (note) 25 p.c. Picks 5 p.c. 85 p.c. 25 p.c. free free free 5 p.c. free Picture cards, for schools 10 p.c. 35 p.c. 25 p.c. 20 p.c. F r a m e s a n d wooden backs for same - 25 p.c. 10 p.c. 'free 25 p.c. 5 p.c. Nails, fancy heads -'(iron) 25 p.c. 10 p.c. 35 p.c. 25 p.c. 15 p. c. PHI machines 25 p.c. 10 p.c. *2d. 11). 2d. lb. 4d. lb. Pimento *(ground) 3d. lb. free free free 15 p.c. Pins free free *25 p.c. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. Pipes, tobacco "(clay, Is. per gross) 25 p.c. 10 p.c. 10 p.c. 10 p.c. Pistols and revolvers 25 p.c. 10 p.c. free free free 5 p.c. Pitch and t a r *(tar, Stockholm, 15 p e r cent.) - * 25 p.c. free 2s. cwt. 5 p.c. 25 p.c. 10 p.c. Plated nails *(see Nails) free free 5 p.c. Planes and plane irons *(except machine irons) free free *free (afree free Plants and trees *(under quarantine) free free Is. cwt. 3s. barl 2s. cwt. Plaster of Paris 2s. barl 2s. barl free 25 p.c. 15 p.c. free Plated bridle fronts free free free 15 p. c. free Hames, p a r t plated . . . . free free free 5 p.c. free Harness furniture, in sets free 35 p.c. 25 p.c. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. Ware of all kinds 25 p.c. (note) 25 p.c. 20 p.c. Plate, gold, silver 25 p.c. 15 p.c. 20 p.c. 25 p.c. 15 p.c. Powder 25 p.c. 10 p.c. 20 p.c. 15 p.c. 5 p.c. ••25 p.c. 10 p.c. 20 p.c. 15 p.c. Ploughs *(steam, free) 5 p c. 10 p.c. 25 p.c. 10 p.c. 20 p.c. 15 p.c. Ploughshares 5 p.c. (note) 10 p.c. 15 p.c. 25 p.c. free Plough wheels »5s. *2s. free 20s. ton Plush and felt hoods, hatters' materials Is. 100 25 p.c. 20 p.c. t4d. bsh 10 p.c. (note) Pollard ^(per 100 lbs.) t(20 lbs. bushel) 35 p.c. 25 p.c. 25 p.c. 5 p.c. Pomades 10 p.c. 25 p.c. Portable forges, with bellows Olives: Queensland—3s. doz. q u a i t s ; Is. 6d. doz. p i n t s ; smaller, same proportion. New South Wales—Bottled fruit, 2s. doz. q u a r t s ; Is. doz. pints. Victoria—6s. doz. quarts ; 2s. doz. pints ; Is. 6d. doz. s m a l l e r ; over 1 q u a r t and u n d e r 1 gallon, 18s.; stuffed, 20 per cent.; fresh, f r e e ; preserved, n o t bottled, 3d. per lb. South Australia—4s. doz. q u a r t s ; 2s. doz. pints ; Is. 6d. doz. smaller. Paints, mixed or dry : Victoria—£4 per ton mixed for use ; £ 2 p e r ton mixed in oil. S o u t h Australia—Mixed ready for use, 4s. cwt.; other, 2s. cwt. P a l i n g s : Queensland—Sawn, 3s. per 100 feet s u p e r ; split, 25 per cent. Paper, p r i n t i n g , Victoria—Uncut, 6s. p e r cwt.; c u t , 2d. lb.; printing and writing, u n c u t in mill wrappers, free. West Australia—For newspapers and posters, free. Pickets and palings : New South Wales—Pickets, 3s. per 100 f e e t ; palings, Is. fid. per 100 feet. Victoria—Pickets, dressed, 6s. 6d. per 100; undressed, Od, per 100; palings, 9d. per 100. Perry : New S o u t h W a l e s - B u l k , 6d. ; b o t t l e , 9d. Pickles : Queensland—4s. doz. q u a r t s ; 2s. doz. pints. New South Wales—Is. doz. quarts ; 6d. doz. pints. Victoria—3s. doz. q u a r t s ; 2s. 6d. doz. p i n t s ; I s . doz. smaller; over a q u a r t and not exceeding a gallon, 12s. doz.; other, 20 p e r c e n t . South Australia—4s. doz. q u a r t s ; Is. 6d. doz. smaller. Plate, gold, silver: Victoria—Gold, 8s. p e r o z . ; silver, 2s. p e r oz. troy. Plants : West Australia—Grape vines (rooted) are prohibited ; grape cuttings are prohibited, excepting those imported from South Australia only, and which are accompanied by a certificate to t h e effect t h a t t h e n u r s e r y from which they were obtained is free from disease. Trees (Fruit) m u s t be dipped at t h e port of landing u n d e r Customs supervision. Plush and felt hoods : Victoria—Hatters' silk plush, free; hoods, 5s. per doz. Pomades : Victoria—Flower for manufacturing scent, free ; hair pomades, 20 per cent.

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TARIFFS,

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free Id. lb. free free Id. lb. Sago 25 p.c. 20 p.c. 25 p.c. 10 p.c. free Sails—New 25 p.c. 10 p.c. 20 p c. 20 p.c. 20 p.c. Tarpaulin Salad oil *(see Sauces) i(see oils in bottle) 15 p.c. + t J(ls. 6d., 9d., and 6d. doz.) I d . lb. 2d. lb. 2 d . l b . Id. lb. Salmon, preserved - 2d.lb. 20s. ton 20s. ton 25s. ton 20s. t o n free Salt free free free 5 p.c. free Rock 15 p. e. free 4s. cwt. 10 p.c. free Saltpetre I d . lb. no p.c. *5s. cwt. *ld. lb. *M. lb. Salt beef *(exccpt in pickle or brine) I d . lb. 2 d . l b . I d . lb. Id. lb. *2s. Sardines *(per doz. lbs.) 6s. gal. 3/6 gal. 15s. gal 6s. gal. 15 p.c. Sarsaparilla, not more than 25 p.c. proof spirit 15 p.c. 10 p c. free free 15 p.c. Sash fasteners 20 p.c. 25 p.c. 2s. each 5s. each (note) Frames - 8s. cwt. 3s. cwt. 12s. cwt l i s . cwt 5 p.c. Lines 25 p.c. 10 p.c. 3s. cwt. 25 p.c. 15 p.c. Weights 4s. pair 2s. each (note) 25 p.c. 20 p.c. Sashes, window, lead, iron, or zinc (note) (note) (note) 15 p.c. t Sauce t ( l s . 6d. doz. quarts, pints) 25 p.c. 10 p.c. 35 p.c. 20 p.c. 15 p.c. free free free free 5 p.c. Sausage machines 15 p.c. 10 p.c. free free 5 p.c. Saws free 20 p.c. 15 p.c. 5 p.c. 25 p.c. Scales of all k i n d s free free 10 p.c. 10 p.c. 15 p.c. Scarifiers •25 p.c. 10 p.c. 35 p.c. 25 p.c. 15 p.c. Scissors 2s. cwt. *free 2s. cwt. 5 p.c. Scrapers, iron or steel, door (ship's and door) free 2s. cwt. 5 p.c. 25 p.c. 2s. cwt. free Screws *(wood) 2s. cwt. free 2s. cwt. 5 p.c. free Plated heads free free free free 5 p.c. Galvanised free 35 p.c. free 5 p.c. free Scythes 25 p.c. 10 p.c. free 25 p.c. 15 p.c Scythe handles free free (note) 25 p.c. free Sealing wax (note) 10 p.c. *free free (note) Seeds—Grass 25 p.c. 10 p.c. free 15 p.c. 15 p.c. U n e n u m e r a t e d *(carraways, 4d. lb.) - 25 p.c. 6d. doz. 10 p.c. 20 p.c. 20 p.c. 20 p.c. «2s. Id. lb. 2d. 11>. I d . l b . Seltzogenes 15 p.c. 10 p.c. 15 p.c. 10 p.c. (note) Seltzerwater free free free free 15 p.c. Semolina *(per 100 lbs.) free free free 5 p.c. Serges and estamines free free free 5 p.c. Sewing machines and marble slabs for same - free 5 p.c. 10 p.c. Is. set 25 p.c. 20 p.c. Sewing twine "(seam a n d roping, free) free 2s. 6d. 5 p.c. 5 p.c. *3s. Silk 25 p.c. >: 10p.c. 35 p.c. 25 p.c. 10 p.c. Shafts, dressed free free free 5 p.c. free In t h e rough (100 ft. sup.) 15 p.c. 25 p.c. 10 p.c. 35 p.c. free Shawls '(silk, 15 per cent.) Shears, sheep, tailors', a n d tinmen's Preserves : Victoria—Ii in bottles, jars, etc., as fruit preserved, per doz.; if jams or jellies> Sheep-ear labels, tinned iron 3d. p e r pint or pound. P u m p s : West Australia—For raising water, B per cent.; diving, 15 per cent. Reaping m a c h i n e s : Queensland—25 per cent.; reapers and binders, strippers, combined, free. Victoria—20 per c e n t ; reapers and binders, free. R o p e : Victoria—Cordage coir, 5s. cwt.; hemp, 12s. cwt.; unserviceable, free. Royal cord : Victoria—Dress goods containing silk, 25 per cent.; wool and no silk, free. Sashes : Victoria—Unglazed, 2s.; glazed, 3s. pair ; metal framed glass, 35 per cent. South Australia—Frames to \\ in., 4s. pair ; over 1J in., 6s. pair. S a u c e s : Queensland—4s. doz. q u a r t s ; 2s. doz. pints ; smaller, same proportion ; Victoria— 4s. doz. q u a r t s ; 2s. doz. pints ; Is. doz. smaller; over a q u a r t and n o t exceeding a gallon, 12s.; all other, 10 per cent. South A u s t r a l i a - 4 s . doz. q u a r t s ; 2s. doz. pints ; Is. 6d. doz. smaller. S e e d s : Queensland—Unenumerated, 25 per cent.; garden, free. West Australia—Grass 15 per cent.; garden, free. Serges : Victoria—40 per cent.; art, saddlers' and women's dress, free.

5 15 15 15 5 5 15

p.c. p.c. p.c. p.c. p.c, p.c. p.c.

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Sheep dip Shellac Shingles Shirts! *{wool, 50 per c e n t ; other, 35 per cent.) Shoemakers' knives Nails, viz. :—Sparrow bills, bright and black mal, hobs, w r o u g h t hole nuggets, H u n g a r i a n s , cut sprigs, steel bills, brass rivets . Shoe pegs Shooks and staves ''(per 100 ft.) Shot Shovels, iron and wood *(h*QO, free ; wood, 25 per cent. ; house, iron, 35 p e r cent.) Show cards, other t h a n t i n "(framed) Sickles . Sieves of all kinds Silk, and all manufactures containing silk, except mill and sewing - " Silk rosettes Silk stockings Skins and hides, raw Skittles Slate pencils Slates—School Book ltoofing Slab, not w r o u g h t . . . . Slab, wrought Sleepers, railway *(per 100 ft. super) f(if hardware) Slippers, embroidered or worked Slipper uppers in p a t t e r n s Soap Powder Scented and toilet Sofa springs Soda—Bicarbonate Caustic Crystals N i t r a t e *(for m a n u r e , free) Ash Silicate Sodawater Solder Spades Spars *(for ships, in the rough) t(100 ft.) Specimens of n a t u r a l history Spices *(ground) Spikes, nails ";;(for railways, free) Spirits—Brandy ^(proof) Geneva ,, Gin „ . Of wine „ Perfumed ,, Rum . . „ . . . Whisky „ U n e n u m e r a t e d .,, Cordials a n d liqueurs Brandy colouring, containing 35 p.c, of spirits

25 p.c. free 25 p.c. 25 p.c. free

VV'.A.

10 p.c. free free free Is. 1000| 9d.l000| 10 p.c. free

free free free free 15 p.c. I s . Gd. I d . lb. £ 5 ton (note) 25 p.c. free 25 p.c.

free free 35 p.c. Id. lb.

free 15s. cwt 35 p.c. free free 35 p.c. free

free 5 p.c. free 5 p.c. Gd.1000 15 p.c. 25 p.c. 10 p.c. free 5 p.c.

free 5 p.c. free 5 p.c. 25 p.c. 5 p.c. 2,0 cwt. 5s. cwt. free 25 p.c. free 25 p.c.

5 p.c. 15p.c. 5 p.c. .15 p.c.

25 p.c. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. 10 p.c. 15 p c. 15 p.c. 35 p.c. lOp.c. 15 p. c. free 1/6 ea. free 35 p.c. 25 p.c. 15 p.c. free 15 p.c. free free free free 25 p.c. 15 p.c. free 20 p c . 5 p.c. free Is c. ft. 5 p.c. free 20 p. c. 20 p.c. 35 p.c. free 10 p.c. •IS. Od. |3s. (note) 25 p.c. (note) 25 p.c. 10 p.c. 25 p.c. 10 p.c. 10 p.c. 25 p.c. 15 p.c. lUs.cwt| 3s. cwt. 2d. lb. I d . lb. 5s. cwt. 2d. lb. 3s. cwt, 20 p.c. 2d. II). 20 p.c. 3d. lb. 2d. lb. 4d. lb. 4d. lb. 20 p.c. 5 p.c. 5 p.c. 10 p.c. 10 p.c. free 10 p.c. 15 p.c. Is. cwt. free free free 5 p.c. free free 1/Gcwt. free 2s. cwt. 2s. cwt. 10 p.c. 2s. cwt. 2s. cwt. free free free 5 p.c. free 6 p.c. free free free free 5 p.c. free 25 p.c. 6d. doz1 free 20 p.c. 25 p.c. 10 p.c. 10 p.c. 20 p.c. 5 p.c. 10 p.c. free 25 p.c. free 5 p.c. free fls. 6d. free free 5 p.c. free *free (note) (note) 15 p.c. free free free free 4d. lb. 3d. lb. 2s. cwt. »2d. lb. 2 d . l b . *5p.c. 3s. cwt, 14s. gal K5s. cwt, ::2s. cwt. 16s. gal l i s . gall 14s. gal 15s. gal 15s. gal 16s. gal 14s. gal 14s. gal *15s. gal *15s. gal 16s. gal 14s. gal 14 s. gal *15s. gal *15s. gal (note) 14s. gal 20s. gal "15s. gal *15s, gal 20 p.c. gal 16s. gal 20s. gal 14 s. gal *24s. gal *15s. gal •;"15s. gal 16s. gal 14s. gal 14s. g!" *15s. : : 14s. gal 14s. g a l • 15s. gal " *15s. gal 16s. gal 14s. gal (note) *15s. gal *16s. gal 16s. gal 15s. gal 15s. g a l 14s. gal 14s. ga] 14a. gal 15s. gal | 15s. gaj| 16s. gal

15 p. c. 25 p.c. 25 p.c. free 25 p. c. free tree 25 p.c. 25 p.c. 15 p.c. 25 p.c.

15 p.c. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. free 10 p.c. free free free 10 p.c. free 10 p.c.

TAKIFFS,

1895-6 ARTICLE.

Split peas *(per 100 lbs.) Splints of all kinds Spokes—Dressed Hewn a n d sawn Sponge Sporting powder, not in bulk Spray producer, carbolic "(plated, 35 p.c. ; surgical, free) Springs, p a t e n t door Spruce beer '"'(bottles 9d. gal.) t(bulk, Is. gal.) Spun yarn, except raw yarn Staples Starch "(packets, per dozen lbs.) Stationery, manufactured un manufactured • • • Steam inhalers Stearine Steel -

Q'land. N.S.W. 25 p.c. Id. lb. 25 p.c. 5 p.c. 5 p.c. 15 p.c. I d . lb.

free free *10d. *5s. free free 10 p.c. 35 p.c. 10 p.c. (id. 100 free free 3d. lb. 3d. lb.

25 p.c. 10 p c. 15 p.c. 10 p.c. I s . gal. 6d. gal. free 8s. cwt. free 15 p.c. 10 p.c. *2s. Id. lb. 25 p.c. 10 p.c. 25 p.c. 10 p.c. 25 p.c. 10 p.c. l i d . lb. I d . lb. free free free free free 10 p.c. 25 p.c. 10 p.c. 25 p.c. 10 p.c. 25 p.c. 10 p.c. 25 p.c. 10 p.c. 25 p . c . 10 p.c. 15 p.c. free

Steel forks Steelyards *(up to 3 cwt.) Stencil inks or stencil combination Stereoscopes and views Stone-Wrought Unwrought Stoneware ^(earthenware, 8d. per cubic foot; brownware, 20 p.c.) 25 p.c. Stoves25 p.c. Street-sweeping machines 25 p.c. *fis. cwt. Sugar -'(refined, 6s. 8d. ; raw, 5s. cwt.) Sugar of milk - 25 p.c. Sulphate of ammonia, if for m a n u r e *(otherwise, 15 p.c.) free 5s, cwt. Sulphuric acid Sunday-school cards free Surveyors' chains free Sweeps' machines 25 p.c. Syrups ^(golden syrup) f(ls. 6d. dozen q u a r t s ; smaller, 9d. dozen) '10s. cwt

Vic.

.,.,

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free free 10 p.c. 25 p. e. free 10 p.c. 3d. lb.

15 p.c. 2s. cwt 10 p.c. 5 p.c. 5 p.c. 15 p.c. 4d. lb.

10 p.c. 15 p.c. free 15 p.c. Is. gal. 20 p.c. 35 p.c. 25 p.c. 15 p.c. 12s. cwt l i s . cwt 5 p.c. 5 p.c. 35 p.c. 25 p.c. 2d. lb. 2 d . l b . 15 p.c. 35 p.c. 25 p.c. 15 p.c. 10 p.c. 15 p.c. free 10 p.c. 15 p.c. free 2d. lb. I d . l b . free free free free free 5 p.c. free free 15 p.c. free 10 p.c. 15 p.c. 10 p.c. free 5 p.c. "free 25 p.c. 5 p.c. (note) 15 p.c. 20 p.c. free 35 p . c . 20 p.c. a 2 0 p . c . Is. c. ft. 5 p.c. free

*10 p.c. free

•t

10 p.c.

35 p.c. 35 p.C. (note) free

20 p.c. 25 p.c. 20 p.c. 3s. cwt. 10 p.c.

15 p.c. 10 p.c. 15 p.c. 4s. cwt 15 p.c.

10 p.c. 2/6 cwt. 10 p.c. 10 p.c. 10 p.c.

free 5s. cwt. free free 35 p.c.

10 p.c. 5s. cwt. free free 25 p.c.

*free 15 p.c. 15 p. c. 15 p.c. 15 p.c.

20 p.c. free

20 p.c. 10 p.c.

20 p.c. 15 p. e.

10 p.c. 10 p.c. 10 p.c.

free

Shovels : Queensland—Iron or wood, free ; house, 25 per cent. Slippers : Victoria—Nos. 7 t o 2, 12s. per doz.; children's, 4 to 6, 8s. 6d. per doz.; other, 18s. per doz.; children's 0 to 3, a n d straw slippers, free. West Australia—Children's, 10 per cent.; n.o.e., 15 per cent. Spars : Queensland—As timber. South Australia—2s. 6d. load 40 cubic feet. Spirits of wine : West Australia—Proof, destroyed in bond, 5s. per gallon ; rectified, not being for medicinal purposes, 16s. proof gallon. Spirits, cordials : New South Wales—Bitters, essences,fluid extracts, sarsaparilla, tinctures, medicines, infusions, a n d toilet preparations, containing not more t h a n 25 per cent, of proof spirit, 3s. 6d. g a l l o n ; 50 per cent., 7s.; 75 per cent., 10s. 6d.; more t h a n 75 per cent., 14s. gallon ; or spirit o.p., 14s. per proof gallon. Stencil i n k s : Victoria—Free ; stencil combination, 10 p e r c e n t ; coloured, 6d. per lb. S t o n e : West Australia—Stones and slates i m p o r t e d b y municipalities for flagging purposes, free. S u g a r : Victoria—Cane, 6s. per cwt.; t h e produce of sugar cane to be refined in Victoria, 5s. p e r cwt.; t h e produce of beet root, etc., 12s. per cwt.

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Table and b u t c h e r s ' steels '(butchers', free) Tacks* (saddlers') Tallow Tanks—Iron Galvanised Taps, wooden Tapes—Cotton a n d linen Measuring Tapioca Tar "(Stockholm, 15 p.c.) Tarpaulins Tea "(in packets, 8d. per lb.) Tea caddies "(metal or wood) Telephones, with or without bells Telephone bells Telescopes Tents Timber—Architraves "(100 ft. sup.) Balks "(100 ft. sup.) B a t t e n s "(100 ft. sup.) Boards, rough or planed, tongued or grooved, § to 1^ in. "(100 ft. sup.) Cedar, in log "(100 ft. sup.) Deal"(100ft. sup.) Laths "(1,000) Logs *(100 ft. sup.) - - . Mouldings, not gilt • Palings and pickets . Posts and rails, rough "(100 ft.) Planks, not exceeding 4 in. thick "(100 ft. sup.), n o t being boards Quartering "(100 ft. sup.) Sawn posts and rails "(100 ft. sup.) Shingles '(1,000) . . . . Skirting "(100 ft. sup.) •Sleepers, not railway "(100 ft. sup.) • Spars *(100 ft. sup.) . . . . Square "(100 ft. sup.) Trenails a n d spokes '(spokes, 5 p.c.) t(and rough) Theodolites Thermometers Threads, sewing Tiles, flooring a n d other Tin—Block and sheet '(sheet) . . . . Plates Plates, decorated Tinfoil Tinware Tin openers '(pliers, free) Tinned rivets '(tinsmiths', free) Toasting forks, telescope Tobacco—Manufactured . . . . Cigars a n d cigarettes Destroyed, for sheepwash Snuff Unmanufactured Tobacconists' ware, not otherwise specified Tool baskets Tools, artificers' Towels "(in t h e piece, free)

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Vic.

'15 p.c. free l j d . lb. 8s. each 25 p.c. 25 p.c. free free Id. lb. •25 p.c. 25 p.c. '6d. lb. 25 p.c. 25 p.c. ?5 p.c. 25 p.c. 25 p.c.

10 p.c. 10 p.c. free 10 p.c. free 2s. cwt, free free free 10 p.c. 35 p.c. free 10 p.c. 35 p.c. free 10 p.c. 35 p.c. 25 p.c. 10 p.c. free free free free free free free free free free free 10 p.c 20 p.c. 20 p.c. 3d. lb. 3d. lb. free 10 p.c. *35p.c. 25 p.c. 10 p.c. free free 10 p.c. free 25 p.c. 10 p.c. free free 10 p.c. 20 p.c. 20 p.c. "7s. '3s. (note) Is. 6d. free free *ls. 6d. free (note) (note) (note) *lS. 6d. ' I s . Od. free free 'Is. 6d. free (note) ! 9d. Is. *5s. 'Is. 6d. free free 10 p.c. (note) (note) (note) Od.100 I s . 6d. (note) 10 p.c. free

I s . 6d. '3s. 25 p.c. Us. 6d. 25 p c . (note)

'Is. 6d. I s . 6d. Is. 6d. 25 p.c. Is. 3s. 3s. (note) "Is. Od. (note) »ls. 6d. (note) "Is. 0d.

'3s.

1895-6.

S.A.

free Is.

(note) (note) 10 p.c. ; 9d. 6d. 7s. 7s. free free Is. (id. (note) Is. 6d. a (free)

'25 p.c. 10 p.c. tCd. 100 25 p.c. 10 p.c. free 25 p.c. 10 p.c. free free free free 25 p.c. 10 p.c. 20 p.c. v free free free free free free 25 p.c. 10 p.c. 35 p.c. 15 p.c. free 25 p.c. 10 p.c. free 25 p.c. 10 p.c. 35 p.c. *10 p.c. 15 p.c. 2s. cwt. 25 p.c. 10 p.c. *Sa p.e. 35 p.c. 4s. lb. 3s. lb. 38. lb. 6s. lb. fs. lb. Cs. lb. 25 p.c. 3d. lb. 5s. lb. 3s. 11). free 3s. lb. 2s. lb. )3s.lb. 25 p.c. 10 p.c. Is. lb. 25 p.c. 10 p.c. 45 p. c. :ree free afree 5 p.c. | '10 p.c. free

TARIFFS,

free free free free 25 p.e. free free free free 25 p.c. free free 25 p.c. 2/9 lb. (5/3 lb. free 6s. lb. 1/7* lb. 15 p.c. 25 p.c. free 15 p.c.

15 p.c. 5 p.c. 10 p.c. 10 p.c. 10 p.c. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. I d . lb. 5 p.c. 20 p.c. 4d. lb. 15 p.c. 5 p.c. 5 p.c. 10 p.c. 15 p.c. 20 p.c. 5 p.c. 20 p.c. (note) 5 p.c. (note) 20 p.c. 5 p.c. 20 p.c. 20 p.c. 10 p.c. (note) 10 p.c. 10 p.c. 15 p.c. 20 p.c. 10 p.c. 5 p.c. 10 p.c. (note) 10 p.c. 10 p.c. 5 p.c. 15 p c. 5 p.c. 5 p.c. 20 p.c. 5 p.c. 20 p.c. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. 15 p.e. 3s. II). 6s. lb. 3d. lb. 6s. lb. 2s. lb. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. 5 p.c. 16 p.c.

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Toys Transfer o r n a m e n t s Trays, papier-mache" Treacle and molasses -(refined) Triangle, wooden Trimmings, m a n t l e or dress Tricopherous, Barry's *(perfumed) Trouthooks . . . . Trowels Trusses Tubing - , metal, except iron Tucked skirting

Q'land.

N.S.W.

Vit*.

S.A.

25 p.c. 25 p.c. 25 p.c. 10s. cwt 25 p.c. 15 p.c. 14s. gal 25 p.c. free 25 p.c. free 25 p.c.

10 p.c. 10 p.c. 10 p.c. 3/4 cwt. 10 p.e. 10 p.c. *14s.gal. 10 p.c. free free free 10 p.c.

10 p.c. 10 p.c. 10 p.c. 6s. cwt. 35 p.c. free 25 p.c. 10 p.c. free free (note) 25 p.c.

15 p.c. free 10 p.c. 3s. cwt. 25 p.c. 15 p.c. 25 p.c. 15 p.c. free 10 p.c. free 25 p.c.

20 p.c. 20 p.c. 20 p.c. 2s. cwt. 20 p.c. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. 5 p.c. 5 p.c. 15 p.c. 15 p.c.

A r c h i t r a v e s : South Australia—3in. and under, 4s. 100 feet l i n e a r ; over 3 in., 7s. 100 feet linear. B a t t e n s : South Australia—2s. 6d. per load of 40 cubic feet. Boards, r o u g h or planed, tongued or grooved, § to 1^ in : New South Wales—Rough, Is. 6d. 100 feet super.; dressed, 3s. Victoria—Dressed, Is. 6d. 100 feet super. West Australia—Rough, 10 per cent.; worked, 20 per cent. Deal : South Australia—2s. 6d. per load. West Australia—Rough, 5 per cent.; worked, 20 per cent.; in short lengths for case making, 5 per cent. Timber, square : (Queensland— Is. 6d. and 3s. per 100 feet super, according to dimensions. South Australia—To entitle t i m b e r to be called " square " it m u s t exceed 4 inches in thickness. M o u l d i n g s : Victoria—3 in. a n d under, 4s. per 100 feet l i n e a r ; over 3 in., including architraves, 7B. per 100 feet linear. South Australia—Same as architraves. Palings and pickets : Queensland—Split, 25 per cent.; sawn, 3s. 100 feet super. New South Wales—Palings, Is. 100 feet s u p e r ; pickets, 3s. Victoria—Palings, 9d. 100; pickets, undressed, 6d. 100 ; dressed, 6s. ed. 100. Planks : South Australia—2s. 6d. p e r load. West Australia—Rough, 10 per cent.; worked, 20 per cent. Quartering : South Australia—2s. 6d. per load. Sleepers : Queensland—Is. 6d. and 3s. per 100 feet super, according to dimensions. Spars : Queensland—Is. 6d. 100 feet s u p e r ; not prepared, as timber. South Australia— 2s. 6d. per load. Trenails a n d spokes : Western Australia—Spokes, 5 per cent.; trenails, 15 per cent. Tobacco : New South Wales—Unmanufactured, entered t o be manufactured in the colony, at t h e t i m e of removal from a Customs' Bond, or from an importing ship t o a n y licensed manufactory for m a n u f a c t u r i n g purposes only, into tobacco, cigars, a n d cigarettes, Is. per lb. T o o l s : Victoria—Tools of t r a d e , not being machinery, and tool handles—viz., brushes (artists'), chisels, chests of tools (fitted), clippers (horse), clamps (boatbuilders* and carpenters'), cramps, compasses, c u t t e r s (pipe), diamonds (glaziers'), drills (breast), eyelets, fids (sailmakers'), files, forks (hay, garden, and stable), froes, gimlets, grindstones, h a m m e r s , hatchets, hoes, hones and oil stones, hooks (bagging, brush, fern, furze, reap and wool), irons (caulking, plane, soldering, tailors' geese and tue), jacks, knives (butchers' cane, chaff, drawing, farriers', hay, a n d shoe), ladles (lead and pitch), levels (carpenters'), marline spikes, m a t t o c k s , mallets, except wooden (carpenters', masons', tinsmiths', etc.), needles (saddlers', upholsterers', packing and sail), nippers (cutting), planes, palms (saddlers' a n d sailmakers'), picks with handles, pincers (carpenters' a n d farriers'), plumbs and levels, pliers, pullers (nail), punches, rakes (hay and garden), rasps, rules, saws (other than circular, frame, a n d b a n d saws), saw clamps, saw sets, scrapes, (also plumbers' a n d ships'), serews (bench), scythe blades, scythe snaths, scythe stones, sets (rivet), shaves (coopers'), spades and shovels (except wooden), spokeshaves, shears (garde]], priming, and sheep), sickles, sieves, slashers, snips (tinmen's), spanners, squares (earpen tiers , harness, masons', collar, and dressmakers'), stocks a n d dies, soldering irons, tapes (measuring), tongs (blacksmiths' and gas), tools (grafting, saddlers', and tinsmiths'), trowels, turnscrews, vices, wheels (tracing), wrenches. Tubes and pipes (metal) : Victoria—Brass-cased, brazed, solid-drawn, welded, iron for bedsteads (in t h e rough), f r e e ; cast-iron, £ 3 per t o n ; lead, 2s. 6d. per cwt.; other, 35 per cent.

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WM. HOWARD SMITH & SONS' HANDBOOK OF INFORMATION. AUSTRALIAN

Turnery 25 p. c. 6d. gal Turpentine 15 p.c. Tweeds and cloth, in the piece 25 p c. Tweezers Twine, shop, fishing net, or sewing-, shop cord, a n d harvest binding' twine . . . cl{d. lb, free Type, printers' Umbrellas Umbrella p a r t s

25 p.c. free

Valerinate of amyl 25 p.c. Vanilla 25 p.c. 14s. gal Vanilla, essence of «25 p.c. Varnish ^(containing spirits, 5s. gal.) 25 p.c. Vegetables—Fresh 25 p.c. Preserved 25 p.c. Ventilators, cast-iron Veneer, wood *(100 ft. sup.) t(according to the 25 p.c. timber, see tariff) 2d. lb. Vermicelli 3s. cwt Vermilion *(see Paints) 25 p.c. Vestas a n d m a t c h e s *(see Matches) free Vices 25 p.c. Vigorine (note) Vinegar (note) Vin s a n t e Waddings, cotton free Waggons -(see Carriages) *free Walnuts, green *(in cases) 25 p.c. Washers—Iron Galvanised iron . . . . 25 p.c. 25 p.c. Raw hide 25 p.c. Washing machines—Galvanised 25 p.c. Wooden 15 p.c. Watches Waterpipes, iron *(cast) t(wrought a n d welded, ; 2s. cwt. free) . 25 p.c. Wax—Vegetable 25 p.c. Enamelling or modelling free Webbing, boot 25 p.c. Wedges 25 p.c. Weights 15 p.c. Weighing machines *(over 3 cwt.) 25 p.c. Wheels 25 p.c. 15 p.c. Wheelbarrows W h i p sockets Whips and walking sticks *(walking sticks, 35 25 p.c. l i d . II). per cent.) 3s. cwt. White cord 7/6 ton White lead *(40s. p e r t o n in o i l ; dry, free) 25 p.c. Whiting 25 p.c. Wickerware *(except furniture) 25 p.c. Wigs 25 p.c. Wilhelm's Quelle waters 25 p.c. Windmills Window sashes—lead, iron, or zinc E v e r y effort h a s b e e n m a d e t o e n s u r e

N.S.W.

Vic.

10 p.c. free 10 p.c. free

35 p.c. free 40 p.c. free

c3s. cwt. c-2id. lb. 10 p.c. free

S.A.

W.A.

25 p.c. 20 p.c. (id. gal. 6d. gal. 15 p.c. 10 p.c. free 5 p.c. 2d. lb. free

5 p.c. 5 p.c.

10 p.c. 10 p.c.

(note) 20 p.c. (note) \ b free

15 p.c. 15 p.c.

10 p.c. free 148. gal (note) 6d.cwt. Id.lb. 10 p.c.

free free 15s. gal. 2s. gal. free 3d. lb. 35 p.c.

15 p.c. 15 p.c. 16s.gal. 10 p.c. 15 p.c. 10 p.c. 15 p.c.

3s. free 1/6 cwt free free 6d.doz. (id, gal.

free 20 p.c. 2d. lb. I d . lb. 2s. cwt. 10 p.c. 15 p.c. 5 p.c. free free 10 p.c. 20 p.c. 15 p.c. 6d, gal. 9d. gal. 6d. gal. 20 p.c. 15 p.c.

free 15 p.c. free 2s. cwt. 2s. cwt. 10 p.c. 3s. cwt. 10 p.c. 15 p.c.

free (note) 1 6bsb. 35 p.c. 35 p.c. free 35 p.c. 35 p.c. 20 p.c.

Is. bsh. 25 p.c. 25 p.c. free 25 p.c. 25 p.c. 15 p.c.

free Id.lb. 10 p.c. 10 p.c. 10 p.c. 10 p.c. 10 p.c. (note) 10 p.c. 10 p.c.

3s. cwt. free free free 35 p.c. 3s. cwt. 35 p.c. (note) 35 p. c. free

40s. ton 5 p.c. free 5 p. c. free 5 p.c. free 5 p.c. 25 p.c. 5 p.c. 25 p.c. 5 p.c. (note) 5 p.c. 25 p.c. (note) 25 p.c. 20 p.c. free 15 p.c.

10 p.c. 3s. cwt. 3s. cwt. 10s. ton 10 p.c. 10 p.c. Gd.doz. 10 p.c. 2s. ea.

10 p.c. 10 p.c. 10 p.c. Gd. gal 10 p.c. 2d. lb. 25 p.c.

2d. lb.

free

*45 p.c. 25 p.c. 12s. cwt l i s . cwt 2s. cwt. * 10 p.c. free 25 p.c. *45p.c. 25 p.c. 35 p.c. 20 p.c. 10 p.c. 25 p.c. 35 p.c. 25 p.c. 35 p.c.

15 p.c. 20 p.c. 2d. lb. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. 15 p . c. 15 p.c. 10 p.c.

15 p.c. 5 p.c. 10 p.c. Is. cwt. 15 p.c. 20 p.c. 20 p.c. 5 p.c. 20 p.c.

TARIFFS.

1895-6. AKTICLK.

Wine, not containing more t h a n 35 p e r cent. proof spirit Sparkling Presses, wooden Winnowing machines Wire—Iron Copper, t h r e a d covered Bottling, tinned or other Gauges Strainers, for fencing . . . U n e n u m e r a t e d *(copper, free) Wooden hoops for casks Hoops for sails Pegs for boots Rims for sieves Handles for tools *(small, free) Bungs Shovels Backs for brushes *(if bored for hair, 25 p e r c e n t . ) Woodware Wool—Unmanufactured Berlin a n d knitting Woollen handkerchiefs In t h e piece, u n e n u m e r a t e d Shawls Rugs Tweeds and cloths Woolpacks Works of a r t ' W r i t i n g paper, not otherwise e n u m e r a t e d *(cut) Wringing machines, of all descriptions Yarn—Spun Angora, Berlin a n d wool Yeast powder Zinc—Sheet Ingot Perforated Zoedone

Q'laud. N.S.W.

Vic.

S.A.

12s. gal. ISs.gal. 35 p.c. 20 p.c. free free free free free free 35 p.c. 35 p.c. free 35 p.c. '35 p.c. 35 p.c. 35 p.c.

12s. gal 15s. gal 25 p.c. 15 p.c. free free free free free free free 25 p.c. free 25 p.c. 25 p.c. 25 p.c. free

6 6gal. 10s. gal. 5 p.c. 5 p.c. 5 p.c. 5 p.c. 5 p.c. 15 p.c. 5 p.c. 15 p.c. 5 p.c. 15 p.c. 5 p.c. 15 p.c. 5 p.c. 5 p.c. 5 p.c.

free 25 p.c. free 25 p.c. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. 25 p.c. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. free free free 25 p.c.

15 p.c. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. 10 p.c. 10 p.c. 10 p.c. 10 p.c. 4d. ea. 20 p.c. 5 p.c. 15 p.c.

12s. cwt (note) free 20 p.c. 10 p.c.

5 p.c. 15 p.c. 3d. lb.

free free 35 p.c. 10 p.c.

5 p.c. 5 p.c. 15 p.c. 20 p.c.

6s. gal. 10s. gal 25 p.c. 15 p.c. 40s. ton free free 25 p.c. 25 p.c. »25 p.c. free 25 p.c. free 25 p.c. 25 p.c. 25 p.c. free

5s. gal. lOs.gal. 10 p.c. 10 p.c. free 10 p.c. free free 10 p.c. 10 p.c. 10 p.c. 10 p.O. free 10 p.c. free 10 p.c. free

15 p.c. 25 p.c. 25 p.c. 15 p.c. 25 p.c. 15 p.c. 25 p.c. 25 p.c. 15 p.c. 15 p.c. 25 p.c. 2d. lb. 25 p.c.

10 p.c. 35 p.c. 10 p.c. 35 p.c. free free 10 p.c. free 10 p.c. 35 p.c. 10 p.c. free 10 p.c. 35 p.c. 10 p.c. 35 p.c. 10 p.c. 40 p.c. free 3s. doz. 15 p.c. free free •2d. lb. 10 p.c. 35 p.c.

8s. cwt. free 15p.c. 10 p.c. 25 p.c. Id. lb. free free free 25 p.c.

free free 3s. cwt. 6d.doz.

free free free 20 p.c.

T w i n e : Queensland—Binder twine as cordage, 8s. cwt.; twine for net making, free. New South Wales—Sewing and seaming of h e m p , cotton, or flax, also for reapers and binders, free. V i c t o r i a - S e w i n g or seaming, free ; reaper and binder and yarn made from j u t e , h e m p , or flax, 8s. cwt. U m b r e l l a s : Victoria—Umbrellas, parasols a n d sunshades (plain), cotton, woollen or other, not specified, Is. each ; of silk or silk m i x t u r e s , 2s. 6d. each. Umbrella p a r t s : Victoria—Sticks, silk, & c , handles, a n d minor articles, free ; sticks, wholly or partly fitted with frames, each I s . Varnish : New South Wales—Oil, I s . per gallon ; spirit, 2s. per gallon. Vinegar and vin sante : Queensland—In wood, 9d. gallon ; in bottle, Is. gallon. W a g g o n s : Victoria—With springs a n d thoroughbraces, each £ 1 5 ; without springs, 20 per cent. Wheels : New South Wales—Locomotive and railway waggon, free. Victoria—Metal, £5 per cent. West Australia—Carriage, 10 per c e n t . ; cart and waggon, 20 per cent. Y a m : South Australia—Angora wool a n d cotton mending, free ; fingering, 25 per cent.

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