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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 24, 1965

Page

10

CSR Profit May Fall Vernon

The report notes no sustained rise in world sugar prices and outlines how low raw sugar prices impact profits. It cites improved output from other activities and a large capital project expected to lift 1968 profits, with NSW drought affecting yields and new harvest methods creating processing issues. The British Commonwealth Sugar Agreement remains key to stabilizing the market through 1973, with Australian sugar pricing around 10 pounds per ton versus free market around 20 pounds.

Queensland James New South Wales Greensland Mills Nsw Australa Australia

Private home approvals show fluctuating recovery trends

The report notes volatile month to month private housing approvals influenced by state authorities submitting large estates. September dip followed by November rebound, with Victoria and Queensland leading housing gains while non housing approvals stay high but level off. Government work grows, but Commonwealth Employment Service shows rising applicants and fewer vacancies.

Victoria Queensland Oak Park Commonwealth

Festive optimism questioned over 1965 economy growth

The article challenges claims of a rising economy in 1965, noting no growth in the September quarter and a fall in real production after price adjustments. It cites stubborn employment declines, stagnant demand, and limited building growth while pointing to mixed expenditure signals and drought-related price effects.

Holt

Holt's Head Mood in a Mixed Year of Policy

The year saw mixed economic policy with a cautious budget, expanded plans that fell short, and drought relief plus defense spending rising. McEwen pressed protectionism, trade talks with New Zealand yielded limited gains, and the Vernon Report sparked controversy. Outlook hints at McMahon as Treasurer and political shifts ahead.

McEwen Ligne Tariff Board New Zealand McMahon Vernon Robert Menzies Mr McMahon Country Party

Big business unions join to save Fairfields shipyard

The British trade union movement teams with private enterprise to form a 2 million consortium to rescue the Fairfields shipyard from bankruptcy. The government may contribute about 1 million, with unions and industry supplying the rest. Fairfields, capable of building large tonnage ships, faces extinction and worker layoffs.

London Fairfields Britain Mr Brown Brown

Australian November home approvals rise with higher value

Official figures from the Commonwealth Statistician Mr Archer show 4 899 homes and other new buildings approved in November across Australia. The three month total to November reached 28 468 dwellings, with total value for new housing and other buildings up sharply from the year before, as NSW Victoria and ACT all posted gains in permits and project values.

Commonwealth Statistician Archer Australia LPR Ryan Leia Ore AK Siure Nsw Wietaria Carcemslanad Qhecenstasul Withorites

NZ West Coast ilmenite project targets world class reserves

Australian firm signs a prospecting program to explore erica deposits on the South Island west coast. Westport area is linked to an 80 million ton ilmenite reserve potentially among the world’s largest.

Nelson Rute and Weon (Newcastle) Ltd South Island Westport

Beach Petral Turmout Agreement Approved in WA

Beach said the Western Australian Government approved the tie up with Australian Aquitaine Petroleum Pty Ltd for PELSTH ESTH and Suls. The firm may earn a percentage interest by carrying out an extended exploration programme at its own cost.

Australian Aquitaine Petroleum Pty Ltd Pelsth ESTH Suls Beach Australian Aquiaine Petroleum Pty Ltd Pernil

Wool prices graph by Australian Wool Beard service

A chart shows movements in the prices of four qualities of combing wools over the present and past season. Prepared by the Australian Wool Beard's wool statistical service, the graph tracks shifts in value for each quality.

The Australian Wool Beard’s Wool Statistical Service

Mining stocks drive Sydney turnover surge

Turnover on the Sydney Stock Exchange more than doubles from 51,400 to 129,000 as mining stocks lead activity. Broken Hill, BHP, Mount Lyell, and Assoc. Min show gains while Petrochem slides after a prior rise. overall market strengthens with the Ordinaries index up about 140 points to 319.46.

Sydney Sydney Stock Exchange Mount Lyell

Indexes Sydney December 23 1965 to 1985

Stock indexes from Sydney show values such as 65 2212/85 and 223.94 with various sector mentions including insurance clothing and automotive. The text lists entities like The Finance 487 19 a6 and All Ordinaries with references to oil fuel power and trading activity.

Sydney Fomks Yarhoral O Aio Rede Services RT Torink Temaeres A Freatiies Janie Enginnt Conmsta Mig Automotive Ren Jones Tokyo Inden

Ambiguous Oils and Mining Names Across Longreach Ledger

Fragmentary ledger style listing oil firms and associated figures including Woodside Aberfoyle Ampol Santos Transoil Westralian and others. Appears as market or company notes with sporadic fractions and dates, lacking coherent narrative or events.

Aimeol Bante Dee Fei Fl Apimapi Ndi Santos oRot Transoil Westralian Woodside Aberfoyle

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