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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 07, 1966

Page

4

Australian exports target East Africa market growth

The Commonwealth urges Australian exporters to push sales to East Africa, aiming to capture part of a £200 million market. Despite a tiny current share, officials say long term prospects are key, with joint ventures and consumer goods leading growth in Kenya Uganda and Tanzania as demand rises.

Eas Africa Deiment of Crnssid Clals East Africa Kenya Uganda Tanzania Union of Tanganyika and Zanzibar Keddie Nairobi Australia

Companies face costs and foreign firms in 1965 register

The Registrar reports investigations into Latec Investments and International Vending Machines Ply te with costs totaling £69000 plus a £48.68 liability. The office aims to publish a report on foreign company investigations in 1965, noting 413 foreign firms registered and 1,379 total companies listed, with 65 unmoved at year end.

Latec Investments Lidjder Collier Moat Group Costa International Darel Joyal Avernes Ryan

Boral Debentures Issue Drafted for £4 Million

Sydney Thursday. Boral released today the draft prospectus of its later £4 million debenture issue. The issue carries interest rates of 7 4 percent for seven years and 71 percent for 12 years. The debentures are secured by a floating charge over all assets and undertakings of the company except Gas Supply Co chemical Holdings and Heddburn Pty Ltd. Asset backing of the £4 million debenture issue and other secured borrowings is £38.2 million, giving a cover of £7 for each £100 of secured borrowings. Total interest will almost double, with full acceptance causing about £310,000 more interest for the current year. Loan and debenture interest paid last year by Boral were £460,990.

Isue Gas Supply Co Ochemical Holdings Heddburn Pty Ltd Boral

Marconi Introduces Fully Transistorised Colour TV Camera

An entirely new Mark VII colour television camera has been unveiled by the Marconi Company. It delivers colour pictures with the simplicity of black and white units and requires no large light increase. Sixty six Mark VII units have already been ordered or reserved by commercial stations in the United States Canada and the United Kingdom.

Marconi Company

MR SMITHS SECRET WEAPON IN RHODESIA SANCTIONS

The piece argues Rhodesia’s tiny share of world trade makes sanctions hard to choke off. Britain extends negative sanctions saving about 11 million pounds annually, offsetting export revenue losses as Rhodesia adapts its export pattern and hides flows to evade bans.

Britain United Nations Lord Caradon Rhodesia South Africa Mr Smith

Argo Investments to allot shares to UK stockbrokers

Adelaide Thursday directors of Argo Investments Ltd approved in principle the allotment of a substantial parcel of new Argo shares to UK stockbrokers. They noted the 4 shillings drop from last year’s asset backing and said the move serves the company’s interests. Final number of shares and issue price to be announced after finality.

Adelaide Argo Investments Ltd Argo The Stock Exchange

Bid for Australian Distillery Bid for Australian Distillery

Shareholders of Australian Distillery Co Ltd received a takeover offer from an undisclosed group through a solicitor firm. The bid values the company at £126,127 capital and £97,490 free, at 16s 9d per share, with no minimum acceptance. open until February amid prior indications some holders were approached at 17 each last February.

Melbourne Australian Distillery Co. Ltd

Japan approves largest ever national budget plan

Japan prepares its biggest budget with a total around 4.414 trillion yen. Cabinet forecasts tax cuts to ease a potential wage price spiral while lawmakers await final approval later this month. Officials warn expansion may be needed to spur growth amid an extended recession.

Finance Ministry Japan

Westminster Carpets Ply Ltd Posts Higher Annual Profit

Westminster Carpets Ply Ltd, main subsidiary of Minster Ltd, reports a rise in group net profit to 895,268 for the year ended June 3. Tax provision climbs to 647, and rationary adjustments rise to 285,530. Capital reserves increase to 1,293,633 from transfers, while stocks jump to 1,580,677 from 964,695.

Westminster Carpets Ply Ltd Minster Ltd

Share rush slackens as mining drops and industrials rise

Copper miners led gains earlier but mining stocks eased while industrials attracted interest. All Ordinaries up 1.01 to 325.95. turnover 456,500 in investment stocks, mining 107,500. Rises outpaced falls 112 to 64. Notable moves include CRA up 6d to 40/6, New Broken Hill up 1/6 to 50/9, Mount Isa up 2d to 42/11, CSR up 6d to 64/-, Carlton and United down 6d, BHP steady, and Bond turnover £294,090.

Mining Board Broken Hill South Mount Morgan Mount Isa CRA New Broken Hill BHP CSR Carlton United Banks Boral O'Neill Perpetual Trust Peterayille Petrochem Gen Ind Indayley Griffiths Hellambi Asioe Min Benefic Avkshall Besser Ia Metal Repco Bramble New Healing AG Rothmans Mount Fan Brish Hooker LJ Rubberlands New Broken Hill Brit Tobacco Hi Humes Oh Sebels North Broken Hill Lima AG Pacific SM Cahills Aldwin Larke Steamship Renison de Carer Tableland Chapmans Arya Wester Mining Deering Millaquin Williams Avon Assoc Esalaile Hertets O'Brien Fog Young

Main rises Moran and Cate in a mixed event card

In a compact meet recap, Moran and Cate lead a varied lineup with Nat Bag and Nat Cons showing strong lifts. Optical and Palmer mount notable performances as Dew, Reed Paper, Simpson, and Oh Smith contribute solid results. Wormald and Teich appear in a dense, data driven scoreboard with several times and placements noted.

Moran and Cate Nat Bag Optical Palmer FJ Aloft Wea Simpson Oh Smith and I San Seucl Teich

Port Hedland Conference in Sydney talks on harbour plans

WA Minister for Industrial Development C Court travels from Perth to discuss port and rail proposals by Newman Iron Ore Company at Port Hedland. The plan envisions harbour expansion and inner harbour wharf facilities potentially concentrating more rail terminals and stock, with locals fearing the harbour change.

C. Court Perth Sydney Newman Iron Ore Company Port Hedland Hedland

Takeover Push Proceeds in Sydney and London Oil Firms

Transport Development Sree Ltd succeeds in takeover bid for London and Coastal Oil Wharves. Directors announce sale drive as plastics trade mission to Australia and New Zealand aims to sell plastics machinery and know-how.

Sydney Sree Ltd London AAP Reuter Australia New Zealand

Stock option transactions summary

Stock option activity includes three months calls for Mt Morgan and Scheelite with various strike prices and maturities. Notable items show Mt Morgan 1000-19, Mi Morgan 19 ava, and Scheelite 2000-/h with 1/4 IK dates. Also mentions Nal Consol 10m 2/6 and Hellimbe in six months puts.

Mi Morgan Mt Morgan Ava

Copper drought hits New Zealand supply

Australia hoped to sustain copper to New Zealand as London Metal Exchange prices surged causing a potential global copper shortage. NZ’s copper and brass stocks were reported as low and officials warned price and supply effects on NZ manufacturing and heating industries.

Coultas Australia London Metals Exchange Lonconor R. C. Henderson Rices New Zealand Christchurch London Metal Exchange McEwen National Fairbairn Arm of Sheet Metal

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