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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 24, 1964

Page

6

Jobs Easier to Find for Teenagers in 1964

A report shows 78,900 school leavers registered with the Commonwealth Employment Service in the year to November 1964, down 200 from the prior period. Minister Freeth notes apprenticeship vacancies rose, especially for juniors, with employment schemes in NSW Queensland and Tasmania improving placements at year end.

Commonwealth Employment Service Aghout Australia Qh Wa Mes Freeth Aid Seman Strenaty Avenbery Minit Gordom Freeth CES Ian Monty Aga Nsw Queensland Servall Sovath Australia Tas Freeth Freeid Department of Tat Lemplovers

Finance and industry show stronger Sydney trend

Buyers lift B H P by Is to 54 9d as the issue marks its fifth consecutive gain. The market has covered a total of fifty one pits after a string of weeks with lower activity and a soft period in recent times.

B.H.P Inide Com Marin Duragbah Pashall Monty Rena Auldea LFA Australia Iece Pomerine Aitered H Wood STC. Ies Anu

Mining stock notes and market shifts in early trading

The page records mixed mining stock activity with several names like Broken Hill and Minas cited. Prices show declines and intermittent gains as traders counterbalance metals demand, while some stocks hold steadier near 24/4 to 24/6. The market slackens though some futures look positive amid volatility.

Simon Aewini Venekiays Amannaion Amd Santos Osuanen Rivne Uyitenstand Fannie Phite Fenck Pove

Unclear OCR fragment hints at Sears Holdings plan changes

Fragmentary text suggests Sears Holdings considering a restructuring with a 10 percent stake option. Mentions May timing and board actions, unclear specifics, potential shifts in leadership or strategy.

PTA News Item on Company Reorganization and Acquisition

A fragmentary notice outlines corporate actions including a reorganization, an acquisition of Sears by a holding company, and subsequent restructuring through a Pontah led process. It mentions capital figures, subsidiaries, and related parties such as Adel, MEI Pongrasy Grip, McDowells, and Sauncers in a terse financial summary amid 1920s style business reporting.

Seunders Py. Ltd Adel Sears Wwe Pontah John Meliwraith Holdaves Fratustrien Sears Neue McDowells

Boral's quarry bids succeed in bid acceptances

Sydney reports that Boral's bid acceptances cover most ordinary shares in two companies. Reids Quarries and Albion Dairy United saw over 50 percent and 70 percent respectively accepted. Directors stated shares converted to ordinary stock units and rank with existing stock, and applications for official quotation were sought.

Sydney Wedareday Boral’ Ld Bax Reids Albion Duarriey Utd Willy Gnion Syney Stock Exchange Ireetors

Seeds Increase In Sales Across Period

Sydney report shows a further rise in sales versus last year with notable growth at Andersons Roe and related firms. Despite fragmented text, the period reflects extended timelines and varied financial moves across parent and subsidiary companies enhancing overall performance.

Sydney Wennentay Andersons Roe Adi Thei

No Christmas gifts for Mr Westwood

Connoisseurs of the ridiculous prize an APA offer on the opposite page. The Institute of Public Affairs criticizes state overreach and bureaucratic waste while arguing for limited social intervention. The piece cites sewer projects and cost comparisons, noting historical plans and modern savings but questions feasibility and economic impact.

The Institute of Public Affairs

New Record Mineral Production Sets 1963 Peak

Mineral production in 1963 reached a new record with higher values than 1962. Exports, aluminium, tin, and other major minerals contributed to the surge. gold, uranium, and zinc shipments plus rising prices boosted the sector, led by brown Broken Hill and other key mines.

Atynual Rome Aheamal Excel AOM Raoae Maine Broken Hill

New aluminium wheat wagons for New South Wales Railways

The New South Wales Railways ordered 150 aluminium body wheat wagons at about 850000 pounds. Delivery begins with wagon No.1, built for higher payloads and improved discharge, using modern freight bogies and the Australian Aluminum Co. design.

Sydney New South Wales Railways Iea AT Ciyode Ladk Seth Alveainigien Dita Simpliint Atuminum Bevine Les Carey Wweight Tess Hay Tome

Fragmented OCR News Brief

An unreadable OCR fragment mentions several names and numbers in a garbled order. Key entities such as Allen Ainley and Nawal are present but unclear in context. The text does not provide a coherent event, date, place, or outcome to summarize reliably.

Westwood Natutaly

Untitled fragment offers cryptic market note

A blurred OCR fragment mentions market attempts and a broker, with several garbled words and unclear names. The readable parts reference a fine and possible legal or regulatory context without clear specifics or dates.

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