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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 14, 1966
Page
5
Special sales lifted the day's turnover as trading returns to normal after the holidays. A bank report notes improving activity and mentions declines in Commonwealth Industrial Gases and gains in NSW sprights and other industrial names with varied price moves across the market.
The report details price moves across wool futures with declines for BHP ACI British Tobacco CSR and others. Notable bids and trades include Sydney’s activity, several brokers and buyers such as J Holland and Aryce, and 127 lots traded amid fluctuating shifts across channels and manufacturers.
Brisbane stock market reports a steady to modest rise with mining and transport names leading gains. Shares in Elders, Mayne Nickless, and Ansett Freighters show activity while Allied, GAI, and various mining issues trade near prior closes. overall market tone cautious as investors digest sector fluctuations and commodity prices.
The bank forecasts slower growth and potential recession risks for 1966 amid high stock levels and strong savings. It cites restrained activity, tempered exports, and a need to keep general price increases minimal. Preliminary 1965 data show a softening in retail demand and rising savings, with earnings and investment uncertainty lingering.
A long discussion on democracy and a major planning project, weighing whether the plan can lift productivity, hold incomes, and coordinate private industry. It notes potential obstacles, public acceptance, and the risk of falling short of its ambitious targets while comparing global trends and past efforts.
A garbled OCR snapshot shows various stock and company names listed with prices and entries for hotels motels and motor firms. The text mentions Sydney locations and numerous ticker like items but lacks coherent narrative or dates.
A garbled OCR extract lists numerous proper nouns, brands, and partial entries such as Miller, Melbourne, Mutual, Riverina TV, Schweppes, and various personal names. It resembles a catalog-like page with scattered company names, locations, and possible classifications, lacking coherent narrative.
A high pressure system south of the Bight is guiding easterly winds over most of NSW with humid conditions turning hot inland. A trough from a southeast of Tasmania extends into central Australia, with another trough expected to cross late weekend bringing isolated showers or thunderstorms. Yesterday saw moderate rainfalls in western and northern NSW, with notable highs and a 50F low at Spencers Creek.
A fragmented broadcast schedule lists channels and program titles such as Children’s Corner Lust For Life and Gardening Talk. It includes weather details, rainfall data, and various time slots from early morning to late evening across district stations.
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