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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 09, 1971

Page

11

Wapet to deploy new Jubilee drilling unit offshore

Wapet announces Jubilee to be demobilised after Warnbro No Well abandonment. Jubilee started offshore exploration in 1968, completing nine wells. Offshore program continues with Ocean Digger and a new Gage Roads No 2 well planned about 20 miles west of Fremantle in 250 feet of water. Participants include California Asiatic, Texaco, TM Exploration, Pry Lad.

Jubilee Wapet S W. Totten Jublee Warnbro No Dted Os Ocean Digger Totlensid Wapet Gage Roads No 2 Gage Roads No Fremantle Gage Roads California Asiatic OW Company Texaco Overseas Petroleum Company Seed ™ Exploration Ltd and Development Aust Pry Lad

December trade deficit: imports exceed exports by $0.9m

The Statistics Bureau reports a six month period ending December with exports at $335.2 million and imports at $336.1 million, a 0.9 million deficit. First half year totals show exports at $2,155.2 million and imports at $2,124.9 million, with a $30.3 million surplus in exports over imports.

Statistics Bureau

Arcoa Industries wins $7m shipm ents from State Australia

Company briefs report Arcoa Industries Pty Ltd securing a $7 million contract for shipments from the State Electricity Commission. The deal covers two weeks of construction work at the Wallerawang power station NSW. Total shipments for the period and prior year figures are noted, with subsidiary Blicons Pty Ltd posting a net profit of $6.17 for the year ended June 2.

Arcoa Industries Pty Ltd Whea Lion Australia Electricity Commission Wallerawang Power Station Nsw Blicons Pty Ltd C. J. Coles and Co Ltd Bridge Minerals Pty Ltd Rid Moon Arcos Mani Services Pty Ltd

Courses for customs men international training in Perth

Senior customs officers from Australia and 12 other countries expect to attend the 1970 71 international training course in customs administration. The Department of Foreign Affairs announced the Perth held course will run in January with attendees from Afghanistan Ceylon Fiji Indonesia Korea Malawi Malaysia Nepal Pakistan Sudan and Thailand. The course aims to provide a theoretical backdrop for discussing common problems and developing procedures for use in attendees' countries.

Australia Department of Foreign Affairs Perth Fan Ceylon Fiji Indonesia Koreas Malawi Malaysia Nepal Pakistan Sudan Thailand

Western Nuclear Aust issues 10 million share prospectus

Western Nuclear Aust Ltd publishes a prospectus for 10 million 50 cent shares amid authorised capital of 20 million dollars. The issue aims to fund five years of mineral exploration across Northern Territory Queensland Western Australia, with extensive geologic data and 6 prospecting authorities 158 mineral leases and one freehold covering about 7000 square miles.

Western Nuclear Aust Ltd Western Nuclear Aust Ltal Australia Western Nuclear Inc Mineral Resources Aust Pty Ltd Northern Territory Queensland Western Australia

Commercial Banking Company of Sydney declares interim dividend

The directors of Commercial Banking Company of Sydney Ltd declare an interim ordinary dividend of 54 percent of issued ordinary capital paid on January 29, 1971. The half year to December 31, 1970 shows profits slightly lower than the prior year due to costs rising faster than income, chiefly inward salaries. if current conditions persist, full year profit should be about the same as last year.

Commercial Banking Company of Sydney Ltd Pasenle

Firmer Line Policy Outlined For Wool Reserve Prices

First sales for 1971 set for early next week as Mr Vines signals a stronger stance under the Act. He says reserve prices will be maintained longer to boost buyer confidence and acknowledges ongoing improvements in management and technical capability. The commission, operating since November 16, has yet to sell its initial Fevary cane and small portion of wool.

Vines

Hooke Named Amalgamated Wireless Managing Director

AWA announces J A L Hooke as managing director of Amalgamated Wireless (Australasia) from January 1 1971. He succeeds W R Thomas who has retired. Hooke is a Sydney University graduate with first class honours in science and engineering. He has held multiple roles at AWA including deputy general manager and head of the semiconductor division before becoming managing director in 1970. He is active in motoring sailing and skiing.

J. A. L. Hooke Amalgamated Wireless (Australasia) Ltd W. R. Thomas Lau Hooke Sydney University Iion Universeason Sonad Antelle Whe As Ltd Less Valve Co Pry Ltd Rydalmere Ted Senisiant Genet Ing Terest Wireless Austral

Aluminium price rise hits sheet and plate products

Comalco increased sheet and plate aluminium prices by about 1 percent amid wage and freight cost hikes. The rise, the spokesman said, averages 1.3c lb and applies to orders received after today. Comalco forecasts a 1970 net profit of 17.3 million.

Comalco

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