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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Apr 06, 1968

Page

7

Pye Industries profits and dividend plans revised balance date

Pye Industries Ltd reports higher earning rate after changing its balance date to December 31 from March 31. Nine months to December 31 show profit of 469,499 with after tax 341,316 and depreciation 164,535. Dividend for the nine months is 74 percent of nominal, with books closing May 21 and dividend payable May 29.

Pye Industries Ltd Thejoutvide Ances Group Nea Gee Toyment Simoury Pye

Smiggins snow bookings best yet for 1968 season

Directors of Smiggins Kosciusko dtd expect full year results to be fractionally better than last year when a loss of 84000 occurred. Revenue for the six months to October 31 was slightly higher, with costs reduced. Bookings for the 1968 snow season are the best yet according to the directors.

Smiggins Kosciusko Dtd

WMC nickel head grade at lowest level since last June

Western Mining Corporation Ltd reports the nickel head grade at its Kambalda mine fell to 3.42 per cent in the four weeks to April 2 from 4.27 per cent. Ore treated 11,476 tons yielded 2,175 tons of concentrates with 13.16 per cent nickel and 1.68 per cent copper. Copper ore head grade was 0.41 per cent.

Western Mining Corporation Ltd Kambalda Taj

Australia Faces Worsening Trade Balance Amid Rising Imports

The graph shows imports rising and exports falling, worsened by drought and stronger domestic demand. The Statistics Bureau reports exports at 237.45 million and imports at 286.5 million, creating a 38 million deficit versus March 1967. For nine months to March, the gap is 170.1 million, with exports at 2,248.3 million and imports at 2,418.4 million.

Australia Statistics Bureau Yesterda

Exoil and Transoil dampen uranium rumours in SA

Exoil NL and Transoil WL urged caution on uranium prospects in South Australia after share surges driven by rumours and radio reports. Chairmen C W Siller stated no truth in Melbourne radio claims of uranium equal to Mary Athreen Liranium, noting the Mount Painter area remains a prospect needing drilling and investigation.

Exoil NL Transoil WL South Australia MKU Exoil Transail Brisbane Stock Exchange C. W. Siller Melbourne Carricks Ltd Mount Painter Bane Furniture Timber East Standard Oil East Plywood Group Kasey Mt Painter Uut Ilan Potter and Co PTASB

Hanimex Restores 20 Percent Rate Move

Directors announced a return to a 20 percent rate for Hanimex shares. Interim dividends rise from 5 to 10 percent as profits grow. Australian sales increase with industrial divisions showing gains. Payable April 30 with potential benefits to holders. staff face challenges from graphic issues while aiming to sustain growth through December 31.

iHanimex, Corp Uesty SamMergenie Dewalurecording Somipmen Pound Sterling Group IMENM Pany Brooks Bebe Sceridgeli Seal

Cultus Pacific explores copper gains and share issue plans

Cultus Pacific NL reports rising copper prospects at Misima and other Cairns areas while outlining a 12 percent ordinary dividend policy by South Australian Brewing Co Ltd after a peak earnings year. The group details a planned equity issue, earnings per issued capital and provincial exploration milestones amid ongoing stake sales and project evaluations.

The South Australian Brewing Co Ltd Cultus Pacific NL Cultus Pacific Applogist Praia Taaning Isi Ik Neos Ae Ee Syd- Jen Karta Patrick Pha Inte Ihe West Gpscon PIM Group Misima Cultus Explorations PIM Oceanic Minerals Pty Ltd Oceanic

RTZ profits rise to 33 million amid year end results

The report shows RTZ Group profit up by 10 million to 33 million with higher outside interests and dividend changes. Palabora copper complex figures improve while Hamersley operations reflect gains. ordinary dividend raised from 1/9 to 2 in the pound and tax adjustments apply for British and Australian holders.

Palabora South Africa Palaboralaeng Hamersley Iron Opera Hamersley Austria Focal Melbourne Britain London Fal Duncan Rio Tinte-Zinc Corpora Tion Ltd

Directors Reject Shareholder Offer At Mark Foys Ltd

Shareholders demanded a meeting to requisition the directors and objected to a low offer. Directors state the request is improper and cannot be acted on by the company in general meeting. They note valuation of assets and last January accounts are at issue and the offer was made to individual shareholders, not the company.

Mark Foy Shareholder Group Ltd McDowells

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