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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 20, 1963
Page
14
A Bank Post announces the appointment of Mr A C Gray to become manager of the branch. The move places Gray in charge of daily operations and customer service at the local banking office.
The share price index rose 1.96 points to 311.69 and gained 2.29 points over the week. ACL 65, BHP 52, Tooth 78 up about 9d. Drug Houses jumped 1/3 to 71/3 CSR finished 3d higher. Email rose 3d to 8/4 on better profits. Howard Smith held steady on strong balance sheet. General Industries up 3d to 10/6. oil market weak with A.O.G. slipping 9d to 43/9. Market closed quiet at Melbourne Stock Exchange with turnover £83,920.
The Sydney Stock Exchange showed varied activity with many listed firms and price updates. Notable stocks include ANZ, CBC, Swan, and Allied as traders absorbed recent figures and shifts in value amid broad market movement.
Dr Albert Schweitzer, the medical missionary and philosopher, marked the 50th anniversary of his arrival in Africa. He spent a routine day at his Lambarene hospital as Gabon issued a stamp in his honour.
A UK built £1 million excavator with a scoop large enough for a double decker bus was completed at Ipswich works and destined for a coal seam project in Southern Italy, according to the Daily Express.
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