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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 27, 1971

Page

7

Associated Pulp and Paper Mills profits rise despite payout cut

Associated Pulp and Paper Mills Ltd reports consolidated net profit for the year ending June 30 rising to 4,997,391 from 4,102,953, while dividends are cut from 11 to 8 percent. The 1970-71 result includes Wiggins Teape Australia profits after a last year takeover. traditional assets show slowdown with half-year and interim figures indicating weak performance. Final dividend is 4. per cent payable October 29. issued capital increased to 17,030,000 via joint subscriptions by First National City Bank and Waltons Ltd.

Associated Pulp and Paper Mills Ltd Wiggins Teape Australia Pty Ltd Associated Pulp Wiggins Teape Satecon Troon Wiggins Teupe Wiggins First National City Bank Waltons Ltd Commercial Banking Company of Sydney Ltd

Reserve Bank eases foreign exchange curbs in Australia

The Reserve Bank announces expanded transaction ranges for banks dealing in foreign exchange. Banks may cover forward positions from forward contracts with customers on trade and current account deals, reasonable traveler needs, and contractually due amounts from Australians tied to pre August 16 transactions. Cover facilities extend to spot and forward positions in sterling, US, and Canadian dollars up to three months, at advised rates.

Reserve Bank J. G. Phillips Sydney Eee Phillips McMahon London

Australian dollar tied to pound in daily policy statement

Prime Minister McMahon announced Australia would peg the Australian dollar to the pound sterling on a daily basis amid foreign exchange volatility. He said no firm rate was possible, and the arrangement would be reviewed day to day. Banks may engage in foreign exchange transactions, with rates set by banks in tandem with the Reserve Bank.

McMahon House of Representatives Australia Secehperenti

FNCB Waltons Record Revenue and Profit Rise

Consolidated net profit of FNCB Waltons Corporation Ltd for the year ending July 31 rose to 1,834,463 dollars. Audited profit before tax climbed 30.6 percent from 2,802,840 to 3,658,486 dollars. Net accounts and loans receivable increased by 26.8 percent. Taxation amounted to 1,824,23 dollars with 1,273,701 prior year adjustment.

Fncb-Waltons Corporation Ltd

Broken Hill Consolidated warns on lower half year profit

Broken Hill Consolidated Ltd reports a pre tax profit drop of 2.3 million to 5 million for the half year to June 30. Interim dividend cut from 10.7 cents to 6 cents per share. Directors warn shareholders that the full year profit will be significantly lower than 1970. Weakened demand for lead and zinc concentrates and industrial trouble weighed on the results. Mine product value is 14.599 million with operating costs 5.997 million and exploration costs 0.931 million. resulting profit before royalty and tax provisions is 5.066 million.

New Broken Hill Consolidated Ltd Broken Hill

Allens Confectionery Ltd Posts Record Profit

Allens Allens Confectionery Ltd lifted net profit by 18.3 percent to a record 99,294 dollars for the year to June 30. Dividend remained steady at 20 percent.

Allens Confectionery Ltd

Group to study US import levy and dollar revaluation

In Geneva the United States and major trading partners formed a 25 nation study group to examine Nixon’s import surcharge and non monetary measures. Japan urged yen revaluation and Bank of Japan eased guidelines fueling dollar selling as Tokyo banks traded about 300 million dollars. The Japanese Chamber of Commerce pressed for early yen revalue through multilateral talks.

Geneva United States Nixon GAIT General Agreement On Tariffs and Trade Gatt Council Tokyo Bank of Japan Bankapan Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Classical ploy in iron ore dispute at Angela deposits

The Hanwright group steps in the Angela iron ore dispute with a move to gain bauxite leases as government amends the Mining Act. Ken McCamey applied in his name for leases on key iron ore areas while Hancock warns of Armco’s possible access. Supreme Court chambers hear multiple summonses aiming to dismiss or stay Hanwright’s August action, with requests to discharge prior injunctions.

Hanwright Group Armco Steel Corporation of America Angela Hanwright Lang Hancock Ken McCamey Angelas Hancock Shakespeare Armco Supreme Cour Chambers Supreme Court Himawright Group James Delamere Nicholas William Glen Nicholas D. F. D. Rhodes

Queensland Mines reports new anomaly Beat tice near Nabariek

Queensland Mines Ltd told the Sydney Stock Exchange it had sunk nine costeans at a new anomaly Beat tice about 20 miles southwest of Nabariek. Eight costeans showed mineralised uranium oxide above cut-off with detailed sample results and the strike extension planned. Drilling of this anomaly has begun with five holes advanced, while Dorset project progress and related joint ventures in Western Australia are noted, including Asarco’s 60 per cent option in a Katanning-Nuttall venture valued at $900,000.

Queensland Mines Ltd Sydney Stock Exchange Nabariek Ame Revert Katanning Holdings Ltd Nuttall Holdings Ltd American Smelting and Refinery Company Asarco (Aust) Pty Ltd Katanning Nuttall Asarco Wi So Ae Id Mimings Ltd Mt Isaines

Eastralian bids cash for Board Mills Australia

Eastralian Securities said they recom mended to shareholders a cash bid for Board Mills of Australia Ltd. The offer is 77.5c cash per 5c share, valuing the company at 1.55 million dollars. Board Mills directors had earlier signalled a cash offer above Claradeen Securities.

Eastralian Securities Board Mills Claradeen Securities Ltd Claradeen Board Mills’ Directors

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