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Directors of the Union Steamship Company. Dear Mrs. Seddon, — Sydney, 11th June, 1906. I have been requested by cable from my directors to convey their sympathy to yourself and family in your bereavement. Yours, &c, Mrs. Seddon, Sydney. F. W. Jackson, Manager. Messrs. Houlder Brothers and Co. (Limited), Sydney. Dear Mrs. Seddon, — 63 Pitt Street, Sydney, 11th June, 1906. It is with infinite regret I desire to express, on behalf of my principals and for myself, our great sorrow for your loss, and to assure you and your family of our fullest sympathy in"your deep trouble. Yours, &c, Mrs. Seddon, Sydney. Edward Lamb. Gulgong Political Labour League. Dear Mrs. Seddon, — Gulgong, 21st June, 1906. Our league met in White's' Chambers on the 16th instant, and our members did with one accord wish me to convey to you our heartfelt sympathy in your dire distress at the loss of your great and nobleminded loving husband, who has been cut off and taken from us and you just at a time when his worth was becoming known almost throughout the whole of Christ's kingdom on this earth. May God, his Father, bless him; and when that great day comes may he hear those glorious words, " Come ye blessed of my Father, enter the kingdom prepared for you since the foundation of the world." And may peace and happiness be your lot while you sojourn here, and when your time comes to join your dear and beloved husband once; more may you hear the same glorious sound, " Come." This is our earnest prayer. Yours, &c, Mrs. R. J. Seddon, New Zealand. J_M. ApPLEYiiHD, Secretary. The Trolley, Draymen, and Carters' Union of Sydney and Suburbs. Dear Madam, — 13th June, 1906. By resolution of the above union, I have been directed to convey to you the sincere sympathy of members in your sad bereavement, and their hopes that time will soften the blow you have suffe.ed. My members recognise that whilst only those who have suffered the loss of a husband can truly estimate your suffering, still, they with other workers realise that they have lost a friend and one whose place in their hearts it will be most difficult to fill. , Believe me, &c, Mrs. R. Seddon. M. Connington, Secretary. Federated Seamen's Union of Australasia Industrial Association of Employees. Dear Madam, — Maritime Hall, 29 Erskine Street, Sydney, 13th June, 1906. On behalf of the members of the Federated Seamen's Union of Australasia, we beg to tender you our sincere sympathy in your recent sad bereavement. I have, &c, Mrs. Seddon. Arthur Cooper, General Secretary. Sydney Coal Lumpers' Union. Madam, — Mechanics' Institute, Argyle Street, Miller's Point, Sydney, 20th June, 1906. I have the honour, by direction of my union, to inform you that at its last meeting it was resolved that a letter of condolence be forwarded to you and your family, sympathizing with you for the great loss sustained by the death of your husband, the Hon. Richard Seddon, whose many excellent qualities, both as a husband and statesman, are so widely known. I have, &c, Mrs. R. Seddon, Wellington, New Zealand. John Smyth, Secretary. Grand Lodge of Freemasons of New South Wales. (Telegram.) Mrs. Seddon, Wellington. Sydney, 14th June, 1906. Motion of deepest sympathy with you and your family was carried unanimously last evening in Grand Lodge of New South Wales Freemasons. Rawson, Grand Master. Manchester Unity of Odd Fellows, Sydney. (Telegram.) Mrs. Seddon, Wellington. Sydney, 15th June, 1906. Manchester Unity Odd Fellows mourn death of your dear husband, and our brother. Kemp, Grand Secretary.