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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 30, 1971
Page
4
Turbulent trading on the Sydney Exchange saw industrials steady while miners faltered. Prices moved erratically with scattered gains for firms like Tank of NSW and others, as more cautious activity reduced overall turnover and some explorers posted limited advances amid uncertain demand.
Irregular OCR text shows stock figures and indices with odd spacing. Noting the Oil Index up 3.93 to 137.19 after two days of declines and several sector lines such as Electric and Fuel Power. Obscure company names and numbers appear, but the main trend is a rise in leading indices while some sectors lag.
Melbourne sales dominion Sydney mining figures show listed names and numbers across a fragmented OCR slate. The passage references people and entities such as Joe sasting Katy Souter and H E St along with various coded figures, seemingly scattered measurements and identifiers.
In a brisk field the Sydney Oil dames contest a four hour race for a gold medal. Officials report strict timing and a tight finish as competitors push to claim top honors in a demanding event.
The United States deep sea drilling vessel Glomar Challenger will wane in Penh on January 1 after completing extensive drilling operations in the Pacific Ocean and Tasman Sea. The survey included major plans from the South Sea to New Zealand and Coral Sea areas as part of a large scale ecological study noted by scientists.
A collage of Canberra sights and activities for visitors including museums war memorial Botanic Garden and Lake cruises. Notes on dining, Health services and walking tours share pointers for tourists with references to local landmarks and transportation.
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