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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 24, 1970

Page

11

Stock Exchange Prices and Market Movers Report

London markets closed higher with the Wall Street Index up 1.62 to 620.79 marking a second straight gain. Ekion led yesterday’s gains while Laverton and Samin showed notable strength amid trading rumours. BH Metal edged up to 40 cents as Central Norseman slid to 59-20, marking the day’s largest decline. Oils remained largely steady with no major moves.

Stock Exchange London Vi Ekion Sydney Stock Exchange Laverton Raseldon Samin Central Norseman Western Mining Norseman

Laverton Soars 80c On Platinum Strike Rumors

Market notes show Laverton leaping to 4 10 after rumours of a platinum strike. Shares in Poseidon and Sam firm, Pacific Mining rises on copper prospect deal. Australian Development gains, Falls Mining steady, and new listings firm in a buoyant trading session.

Laverton BRT Melbourne Mar Ricca Poseidon Sam Poseidon-Sam North Flinders Nobelex Sarain Hill Oc. Va Hes Pacific Mining New Tistings BEE Metals

Market Index Rises Slightly Amid Trading

A partial market summary shows the index edging up 0.11 to 276.15 with a figure of 5,033.74 cited in the readable line. No other clear events or entities are identifiable in the fragment, leaving the note as a brief stock movement snippet.

Hamersley iron ore expansion approved with $250 million commitment

Hamersley Tran Pty Ltd commits 250 million to expand the Paraburdoo Pilbara iron ore deposits. WA Minister Mr Court confirms the CRA subsidiary’s plans in Perth, stating the largest and fastest Pilbara development has government approval. The project targets raising output to meet a 12 million ton Japanese order over 15 years from 1972, with initial steps to increase Tom Price to Paraburdoo production and potential future expansion.

Hamersley Tran Pty Ltd Paraburdoo Pilbara Mr Court CRA Perth Court Pilbara Mamerstey S Iron Fisl Tom Paneburdoo Hamersley Hamerstey Tom Price Conde Tias

Coles plans a ten million debenture issue

Coles announces a private debenture issue of ten million dollars to finance responses for GI J. Coles states the issue is being offered jointly and underwritten by several financial houses and institutional clients. The underwriters expect to close the issue by mid February with a 4 percent dividend. books will close January 30.

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A C F Shirleys Cuts Dividend Amid Poor Year

A C F Shirleys Fertilisers Ltd reports a fall in group net profit to $267,347 for the year ended September 30, cutting the dividend from 8s 4d to 5s 4d. The report cites chaotic markets, heavy imports of dumped nitrogenous fertilisers, and adverse seasonal conditions as key factors.

I CF and Shirleys Fertilizers Ltd Iclanz Ltd Jts Queensland Liser Group Atest Ing. Manure

Amalgamated Holdings lifts interim dividend

Amal Hold. Amalgamated Holdings ad holding company for a theatre proprietor has raised its interim dividend from 7 10 per cent after earnings rose for the year to December 31. The company paid last year a total dividend of 17 per cent. The rise stemmed from higher earnings, notably an increased dividend from the Greater Union group. The interim dividend, of S37 ov., will be paid on February 27 to shareholders on the company’s books on February.

Amalgamated! Holdings Ad Holding Company Terim Last Ear Hall Greater Union Group

Australis population grows in financial year end

Australis reports a rise in estimated population to 12,296,300 for the year ended June 30. The increase includes 29,039 births and 136,425 new residents. The female population stands at 6, something. Data shows overall growth driven by births and immigration.

Australis Australia

NSW aids deal spans Queensland coastal region project

NSW authorities and a regional firm move forward with a seating protection and electrical systems project in Queensland. The plan involves a government backed dealership expansion affecting Tablelands and Crockford areas, aiming to improve heating and electrical components supply. Key figures include Minister Fuller and MP Maugett, approving the dealership traffic and parts procurement.

Tate Lisation Fuller G. Maugett Aga Tablelands Asi Crockford

Fragmented OCR Material Appears Trails in Coded Text

The readable bits show scattered phrases like near and cadence notes with numbers and place names that look like an old catalog or cryptic list. No coherent event or person is clearly identifiable from the supplied fragment.

Yass saleyards record sheep and cattle sales in 1969

In 1969 at Yass saleyards a total of 161,445 sheep and 14,770 cattle were sold, showing a rise in sheep sales and a smaller increase in cattle. The fragmented text notes noon timings and mentions various names and figures, but the core report records the strong sheep throughput and cattle volume for the year.

Yass

Ringwood faces mining boom as antimony profits rise

Melbourne suburb Ringwood sees a five man syndicate seeking to probe an old antimony mine closed in 1934. Antimony prices surged from 200 to about 7000 a ton, prompting talk of re exploitation while Ringwood Council remains unsure the new civic centre is at risk. John Webster, council member and Mines Act authority, notes current ownership and finance questions.

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