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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 01, 1972

Page

5

Hamersley ends year with big loss on Sydney exchange

After a volatile year the Sydney Stock Exchange closed with light trading and firm prices. Hamersley fell 25c to 2.40 amid news of potential output cuts at Paraburdoo. MIM dipped to 3.10, Poseidon to 12.50, and other miners and oils showed mixed results while industrials drifted or edged higher. Melbourne shares rose on strong industrials even as mining and oil stocks lagged.

Sydney Stock Exchange Thurday Hamersley Paraburdoo Western Australia MIM Poseidom Becgna Mid- Eastern Woodside BHP Bre CUB Z CAGA Morris Melbourne Stock Exchange McEwans Phillip Morris Westfield British Tobeces Sc Cartiog Sc Pioneer Comclete Sc Cleamers Clenmore UPR Cies Bougainvilla Biuether Brisbane Are Stock Exchange Tron Pinew Queensland Burdoo Comem Sc

Sydney stock prices on exchange noted with wide variety of listings

A rough transcript shows Sydney Stock Exchange figures covering many firms from Amalgamated to Westfield with prices and notes on latest sales. The clumsy OCR lists numerous company names alongside prices and market terms, reflecting a broad but unreadable snapshot of daily quotes and sector names.

Comalco Predicts 1971 Profit Rise Amid 1972 Uncertainty

Comalco Ltd expects a 1971 profit of 17.6 million dollars aided by a 200 thousand dollar lift. Directors warned of a tougher 1972 due to weak world aluminium markets and possible US dollar devaluation, with oversupply and import threat from overseas metal. A final tax free dividend of 7 cents was declared.

Comalco Ltd Aluminium Group Australia Comalco Alcon Australia Ltd Alcoa of Australia Ltd Comalco

Holiday Schedule Update for New Year Week

The Canberra Times Business and Economics pages resume on Wednesday after a Monday New Year holiday. The note confirms Monday as a holiday and outlines the shift in publication or operations accordingly.

Canberra Times

NSW minister predicts long term gas plan by 1972

NSW Minister for Mines Mr Fife forecast major long term decisions on natural gas introduction in NSW. He said supply could begin by early 1974.

Nsw Fife

Mining and oil shares rise in early markets

In early trading, mining and oil shares show gains amid cautious investors. Analysts note strength in commodity-linked stocks as economic signals point to continued demand, with several firms reporting steady first quarter results.

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