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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 28, 1967
Page
5
The bid by South British is the first step into life assurance. The plan foresees an abatement on December 7 and yesterday’s announcement of retail figures. Ordinary shares will be paid for with a mix of cash and shares, including $41 cash per ordinary share and $4148 per preference share, with additional sums per share.
The 1967 London stock market saw large gains from Australian mining shares led by Western Mining and Great Boulder after nickel discoveries. Rio Tinto Zinc, a London finance house with global mining stakes including Australia, benefited from the mining boom reflected in Financial Times graphs.
Georges Ltd in Melbourne will repay preference shareholders par value plus two years arrears dividends early next year. Receivers appointed for Australian Factors faced significant losses, with previous year losses cited. The annual meeting was postponed as the new company structure and registrar requirements affected plans.
Sterling’s sudden devaluation rippled through global commodity markets. Cocoa, tea, cotton and coffee contracts priced in pounds shifted as traders face higher local costs, while governments explore duties and export quotas to cushion losses. Rubber, sugar, oilseeds, and meat markets show mixed moves amid currency volatility and policy uncertainty.
A brief statement yesterday announced substantial asset sales by Hackshalls, including the core operation and goodwill. The sale affects Sunshine Baker ies Pty Ltd Morans Pty Ltd and Jane Hardeman Brox Pty Ltd, with no disclosure of the consideration.
A garbled array of names, dates, addresses, and personal relations appears, including mentions of births, deaths, housing ads, and family ties. The readable elements include Canberra area death notice fragments, Canberra community references, and scattered surnames such as Campbell, Lind, and Davitt. The text resembles a damaged personal notices page with multiple unrelated items and incomplete lines.
Readable ad fragment shows flats to let in a building near a bus stop on a busy avenue. Mentions 28 room flats with turn key features and a teak finish. Contact numbers 497219, 48262, 45835 provided for inquiries.
A dense Canberra era classified page lists funeral notices, obituaries, and household ad items. It mentions Watson Brown Turner and O’Rourke Funerals, with details on visitation, crematorium, and memorials, plus furnished 2 bedroom rentals and lost items including a wristwatch and a white poodle in Lyneham. The page weaves memorials with property listings and small personal ads.
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