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Borough of Rand wick, New South Wales. Dear Madam, — Sydney, 18th June, 1906. I have been instructed by His Worship|the Mayor and Aldermen of the BorouglTof Randwick to convey to you their heartfelt sympathy with you and your family in the very sad loss you have sustained by the death of your noble and beloved husband. In your sad hour of distress it must be a great consolation to know that your late husband was not only beloved by the people of New Zealand, but also held the respect and goodwill of the Empire at large. My Council trust that you will be long spared to the people who idolized your late beloved husband. I am, &c, Mrs. R. Seddon, New Zealand. Ernest H. Strachan, Council Clerk. Lord Mayor and Citizens of Melbourne. (Telegram.) Mrs. Seddon, Sydney. Melbourne, 11th June, 1906. Citizens of Melbourne express their deep sympathy and condolence with you in your sorrow. Henry Weedon, Lord Mayor. Mayor, Councillors, and Citizens of Ballarat, Victoria. (Telegram.) Mrs. Richard Seddon, Sydney. Ballarat, 11th June, 1906. Permit me to express to you deepest sympathy of Mayor, Councillors, and citizens of Ballarat in heavy you have sustained, and ask you and your family to accept our condolences. John Whykes, Mayor. Mayor and Councillors of Ballarat East, Victoria. (Telegram.) Mrs. Seddon, Sydney. Ballarat East, Victoria, 12th June, 1906. Mayor and Councillors, Ballarat East, desire to express deepest sympathy for you in your sad bereavement. John Ritchie, Mayor. City Council of Bendigo, Victoria. Dear Madam,— Town Hall, Bendigo, 17th July, 1906. At a meeting of the Bendigo City Council, held on 22nd June, 1906, it was decided to place on record the Council's expression of deep regret at the irreparable loss Australasia has sustained by the death of New Zealand's Premier. I am also instructed to convey to you and your family the sincerest sympathy of the Council and citizens of Bendigo in the great loss you and they have sustained, and to express the hope that the knowledge of the widespread expressions of the great work your late husband has accomplished in this Southern Hemisphere, and the estimation in which his noble character is held by all classes, may in some slight degree assuage your grief and modify the great loss which the Almighty has called on you to bear. I remain, &c, Mrs. Seddon, New Zealand. Wm. Honeybone, Town Clerk. Citizens of Bendigo, Victoria. Dear Mrs. Seddon,— Town Hall, 19th June, 1906. Permit me to join the vast multitude in expressing profound sorrow and sympathy with you and your family in the sad bereavement which you are called on to face. Australasia has, indeed, lost a pioneer statesman. That expression was conveyed to the good people of New Zealand by the citizens of Bendigo on the day we received the sad and thrilling news. Kindly allow me to express the hope that the Almighty will give you and yours strength to bear the great trial you are now passing through. I remain, &c, Mrs. R. Seddon, Wellington, New Zealand. W. Honeybone, Town Clerk. Councillors and Ratepayers of Brunswick, Victoria. Dear Madam, — Town Hall, Brunswick, 12th June, 1906. I beg to convey to you and the members of your family the deepest sympathy of the Councillors and ratepayers of the Town of Brunswick in the unforeseen misfortune which has so suddenly fallen upon you, the people of the Commonwealth, and more especially New Zealand, by the extremely sad and sudden demise of your husband. The Councillors, in passing the resolution, were deep in expressions of sympathy, which the general public knowledge of the personality and character of the deceased gentleman gave them the opportunity