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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 13, 1971

Page

5

CBA to Buy Stake in IPC in Capital Restructure

The Commercial Bank of Australia plans an 11.8 percent equity stake in International Pacific Corporation, after capital moves double issued shares to 1.5 million. N M Rothschild, Charter Consolidated, and others gain stakes while existing holders adjust, IPC formed in 1967 and listed in Sydney and Melbourne.

Commercial Bank of Australia Ltd International Pacific Corporation Ltd Hordern Tz and Bode Sydney Tockbrokers N. M. Rothschild and Son Ltd Charter Consolidated Ltd IPC International Pacific Corporation Australian Investments Ltd Sydney Melbourne

Burmah plans major interest in WA oil-gas

Burmah Oil plans to gain a controlling stake in Woodside Burmah Oil NL by merging Burmah subsidiary interests with Woodside Oil NL and Mid-Eastern Oil NL on WA North-West Shelf gas oil discoveries. The new Woodside-Burmah would hold about $150 million market value, finance $70 million exploration for two years, and seek 51 percent acceptance.

Burmah Oil Giant Payers Eh Oi Company Oodside Burmah Oil NL Western Australia J. G. Donaldson Woodside Oil NL Melbourne Burmah BOC of Australia Ltd Mid-Eastern Oil NL Woodside-Burmah Oil NL North-West Shelf Burmah Group Britain Woodside-Burmah Woodside Oil L Mid-Eastern Woodside- Burmah Woodside BOC of Australia BOC of Australia North-West North Rankin Scott Reef Donaldson Burmah Cadet D. E. Floyer

Australia invited to join joint shipping venture with India

Mr Mohammed Yunus of India's Ministry of Foreign Trade proposed Australia participate in an international shipping venture with India and attend the Third Asian International Trade Fair in New Delhi next year. He noted India already operates many ships to East Africa, East Asia, Fiji and Japan and spoke of private or government-led joint ventures. He also commented on the Indo-Soviet treaty negotiations since 1965 and hoped for a deterrent effect on potential hostilities.

Mohammed Yunus India Ministry of Foreign Trade Department of Trade and Industry Australia New Delhi

Leighton Profit Up to 1.2 Million as Turnover Rises

Leighton Holdings Ltd reports profit rising to 1.204 million after tax 1.149 million on turnover up 32 percent to 49.6 million for the year to June 30. Ordinary dividend increases to 17 percent, with a 9 percent final on increased capital. Directors expect 60 million turnover next year and note potential tax relief of 332,500. Mt Arthur Molybdenum NL samples assay 5.1 percent copper and 1.4 percent cobalt. joint venture stake eyed with 75,000 spend by December 11.

Leighton Holdings Ltd Leighton Leighton — Minin NL Cloncurry-Kuridala Mt Arthur Molybdenum NL

Government wage policy urged by economic review

The Australian Quarterly Review argues the Commonwealth Government should lead by example with a wage and salary policy for all public employees. It calls on other public sector institutions to join in a common incomes policy to curb earnings acceleration seen in public service and academia. Unemployment sits higher, with 47,000 seasonally adjusted in June, while non metropolitan areas and smaller capitals near 2 percent.

Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research Australian Quarterly Review Australia Adelaide Perth Hobart

Unemployment Rise and Fiscal Constraints Warn of Higher Jobless Rates

The review warns that without stimulus the economy will see rising unemployment, potentially over 80,000 by June 1972. It notes underutilised capacity across sectors and a widening gap between actual and potential output as the new financial year starts. Mining and investment in 1970-71 buffered when these were strong. Forward indicators show a decline in completed work and fewer tenders, making a cut in public capital expenditure especially harmful.

Move to retain Angela deposit

Mining partners Lang Hancock and Peter Wright warned Armco Steel Corp that legal action would follow if Armco occupies the Angela iron ore reserves offered by Western Australia. Hancock and Wright sent a cable to Armco president C W Verity in America stating they consider themselves legally entitled to the ore. WA Mines Minister Don May said Hancock Wright would not be repaid exploration costs incurred on the reserves from yesterday.

Lang Hancock Peter Wright Armco Steel Corporation Angela Hancock Armco C. W. Verity America Hanwright Saswhem Don May

Plan to cut stock delivery through clearing system

Senate committee heard G D Gilmour, former Montreal Exchange VP and now advisor to the Australian Associated Stock Exchange, outline a national clearing system. He described fewer deliveries, daily settlements, and a central depository to modernize and secure the securities industry at an estimated cost near $2 million in Australia.

Senate Select Committee On Securities and Exchange G. D. Gilmour Montreal Stock Exchange Australian Associated Stock Ex Seria Gilmour Australia Canada Australis

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