Australian Cables.

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume IV, Issue 1116, 11 October 1904, Page 3

Australian Cables.

I'ross Association.—Copyright

Shipping

Sydney, On*. 10 "tiled, 2 p.m.: Sierra. She tool: 1210,000 in specie,

Riae in Bread, Jlki.bouusk, Oil. 10 The prico of the lour-poir.id loaf has been raised to fid,

Sydney Wool Market fnmii, thii d»j. At tho wool market tho regular selling season has been inaugurated by a large and representative attendance, and competition is animated. The prices are practically tho same as at last sale. Good is very firm, and inferior irregular. Groasy has bceu sold up to Hid; scourod, 2Hd. Considerable purchases havo been made on tho Japanese account.

Homebush Sales Sonet, this iluy.

At the Homebush sales values aro unchanged. Orossbreds are scarce ; wethers aro 20s 6d; no ewes are offering, Best bullocks are nl £lO to Cl2; good, B lis; best cows, £7los to X'B 15s; good, Xli 10s; beef, 235,

Lord Mayor of Melbourne Mkuiournh, litis day Councillor Pleasant has bceu elected Lord Mayor,

Queensland Finance Brisiiaxk, tins day The Iroasnry iias roqucatod Sir G. Turner to keep the Commonwealth expenditure as low ns possiblo in consideration of tlio financial condition of IJnoenslnnd,