Copper price drags PNG trade in Q1 1978-79
Papua New Guinea posted a large trade deficit in the first quarter of 1978 to 1979 as weak copper prices and reduced Bougainville Copper Mine exports outweighed gains in other sectors. Exports fell to 194 million dollars while imports rose, with copper and related minerals dominating the decline. Prices for key commodities like copra coffee and other staples were down, hurting overall earnings.
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Port Moresby
Bougainville
Papua New Guinea
Pressional Furan
Bureau of Stetis
Papua
Rew
Guinea
Maine
Anvid
Almene
Nana Mae
Hranan
Papua New
Queensland cane industry faces harvest setbacks and weather impact
Queensland sugar producers report a challenging 1978 season with cane yields around 73,000 tonnes and a drop in sugar content. Rain reduced processing efficiency and production, while prices for copra sag to near-record lows, and government actions and executive changes ripple through the sector.
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Bundaberg Sugar Co Dn
Vasa
Promis Frowih
Nin
New Zealand Journalist Expelled From South Africa
New Zealand journalist Launa Hickling, resident in South Africa on a temporary permit, was ordered to leave within 24 hours by the Interior Ministry last Tuesday. The order was extended to 72 hours and she departed Friday. the ministry cited a new policy on foreigners. A relative in Auckland said Hickling was expected home today.
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Johannesburg
Aap-Reuter
New Zealand
Launa Hickling
South Africa
Johannesburg Star
Minty
Johannesbuts
Auckland
Hera
Sie Johannes
yEalanders
Andraliany
Aetan
NZ high commissioner defends immigration limits
London based high commissioner Hugh Watt writes to The Times defending New Zealand immigration controls. He argues restrictions fit economic needs and racial harmony remains higher in New Zealand than in many other nations. Watt notes only about one percent of the world’s population sought permanent residence there two years ago.
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John Manser
Tedenis
Jardine Fleming
TF Rona
Rong
Atarerr
Hong Kong
London
Peter Jameson
Hntain
Robert “Fleming
Sunany
AAP
New Zealand
Britain
Hugh Watt
The
Times
Mt. Ut
New” Zealand
New Zeland
Canberra mother raises pigeon chick in flower pot
A Canberra mother reportedly gave birth in a flower pot on a balcony. She nursed the chick alone with cornflakes and water while the family celebrated inside. The yellow pigeon hatched about 3:30 pm on Christmas Day, with no further details on the adoption or origin.
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Braddon
Canberra
Molly Sykes
Remanded on robbery charge in Melbourne court
A man appeared in Melbourne City Court yesterday charged with armed robbery of the Commercial Bank of Australia at Richmond, stealing 66 413 on Christmas Eve. The accused, a 34 year old dock worker named Reser Wein, was remanded to December 3.
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Melbourne
Commercial Bank of Australia
Richmond
Reser- Wein
Roshur
CBA
T. O'Bren
Mr Power
Mrr Power
John Joseph Power
Iain
Burness
Rit Bonet
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Deakin
Usiness & Economics
PNG
Conner
Panaiss
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Auater
Cote Ginost
Popa
Guiness Man
Queensland
Bulting Society
Sn de
Tom Tamvarsly
Mesimuim
Treasur Si Giandin Chalke
Busics
Crete
BHP
ICI
Ian McLennan
Austria
RF. Fowell
FAW
Hax
Hee
Macquarie Broadfasting Holdings Ltd
Londo Sunday
Lis
Mar ‘Turner
van Duncan
Encom
Wellington
Eel Ten Zoe
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
Maryborough St, eEvenwirk
Watt
Abeord
St Ae
Genevieve
Nash
Lotion
Pidge
Leoes
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