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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 22, 1966
Page
6
A former director faced a High Court decision over mandatory public examinations in a company case. The ruling upheld limits on public inquiry, with various officials arguing over the scope of inspection and the implications for liquidators and stakeholders.
An unclear notice touts investment with claims of 117 percent returns and mentions a mix of seed sales and incomes. It hints at modern flats, incorporated systems, and moderate risk, urging inquiries to filling agents for more details.
The report notes 42,219 vehicles registered versus 30,09R in November, with seasonally adjusted December near 400,000 annual pace. Recovery led by cars and state wagons, commercial vehicle sales up, while October and August rates were lower, indicating a notable but incomplete rebound from prior lows. An GMH spokesman forecasts January sustaining December gains despite typical drops.
GMH says it believes the current Holden model will win public acceptance and expects improvements to boost demand. The company notes stock is normalizing and contemplates laying off more workers as part of a broader economic recovery effort. An optimistic outlook hinges on a strong roll in the economy to curb high unemployment.
The piece analyzes how higher sales taxes and import-curbing trade policies push consumer prices up, noting the index’s limited reflection of demand pressures. It discusses wage effects, subsidies, and varied international experiences, concluding there is no dramatic demand signal in the data.
Reports indicate Washington has enacted a virtual embargo on copper exports and refined ore shipments amid metal scarcities. The move includes quota adjustments for 1808 and affects copper from foreign markets, with government stocks expected to deter price swings and influence market demand amid wartime pressure.
The Minister for Primary Industry announced a stabilisation plan for the tobacco industry appointing a board with representatives from grower, manufacturer, and Commonwealth sectors. The board will oversee share issues, dividends, and compliance with the Tobacco Marketing Act 1968, with meetings planned in Canberra before the month’s end.
A London report notes Japanese firms including Nippon Kokan and others propose a £9,000,000 plant in Western Australia. The plan involves Mount Stosom district deposits with hematite and magnesia estimates, pending government approval and port surveys at Port Stull. A formal decision on the project is awaited.
Telegraphic summary indicates that Benadeastiers Ltd reports a drop in profit for the December period and the first half of 1984 compared with the prior year. Details on figures and specific segments are not provided in the readable text.
In Brisbane the search for coking coal in Queensland may be intensified after a conference attended by Premier Nicklin Federal Minister Fairbairn and Queenston Mines Minister Camm. Discussions centered on the possible domestic supply of phosphorus by Australia.
Fragmentary OCR text shows scattered financial terms and person names such as Conlin, Scheele, Ampot, and Kathleen, with dates and page markers. The legible content hints at stock option transactions or financial records but lacks coherent narrative or complete data to identify a specific event or outcome.
Friday report from Sydney notes a dull, nearly steady stock market with base metals drawing only minor interest. Miners showed no standout activity while firmness seen yesterday largely faded, leaving investors cautious and marking a quiet trading day.
The market shows a mixed week with prices fluctuating as miners in base metals and beach sands report volatile trading. Notable activity includes Wyong and West Australian producers edging higher, with copper and ilmenite stocks firming on higher dividends and stronger demand.
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