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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 26, 1968

Page

3

Minister denies costs spiral in Sydney price rise

NSW Labour Minister Willis rejects claims living costs are spiraling. He notes Sydney CPI rose 0.4 per cent in the December quarter, the smallest in four years, and argues wages and prices reflect broader economic factors. He compares state outcomes and defends government performance against calls to curb inflation.

Sydney Nsw Labour Willis Hoban Brisbane Perth Melbourne Adelaide

Schweppes makes takeover bid for Typhoo Tea Co

Schweppes, Britain's leading soft drink maker, offered 44 million pounds for control of Typhoo Tea Company. Typhoo directors urged shareholders to accept. Schweppes already has established overseas operations and sells products from jellies to pie fillings.

London KAP Schweppes Britain Bighpest Typhoo Tea Company Typhoo Schweppes Soft Drinks

Kingfish Find Boosts BHP and Sydney Market

BHP lifted a faltering market with its Kingfish oilfield find announced on the Sydney Stock Exchange. Traders pushed the price to a fresh peak before settling at 17.55, up 85c. The All Ordinaries rose 5.38 to 468.09, driven by the Kingfish news, while All Metals Exploration fell sharply.

BHP Sydney Stock Exchange Kingfish

Group of Ten advances IMF plan in Paris talks

In Paris the Group of Ten nations reported progress on a draft drawing rights scheme to boost world monetary resources. United States Britain France Canada Belgium West Germany Italy Netherlands Sweden Japan participated as experts prepared a technical report for IMF reforms.

Paris International Monetary Fund IMF IMP Rio de Janeiro Techni States Britain France Canada Belgium Germany Aly Holland Sweden Japan

Fragmented ledger of prices and names from a dense stock page

A sprawling OCR ledger lists numerous firms, traders, and prices across metals, commodities, and shares. Names such as Angus, Alury, and Brame appear alongside stock figures, hotel references, and varied monetary values, forming a chaotic financial snapshot with scattered locations and entities.

Share Options and Oil Stocks Trading Note

Sydney Stock Exchange listings show options and stock trades for Peko Oil Search and BHP with multiple contracts. Prices range around nine to ten dollars for Peko puts and calls, while BHP trades near the mid seventeen dollar marks with volumes noted.

Jamonthy bSe &Months James Wallace Sydney Stock Exchange

Metals Ex At 322 Amid London Market Verbiage

In London at noon, metals exchange data lists prices and movements for several commodities and companies. Figures cover metals, oil, and mining interests with tickers such as BH South, Lake Winn, and CRA alongside listed values and small percentage shifts.

London Ems TOM London AEST BHP BH South Lake Winn Mt He New Wee Hampton A Hamersley Boulder Ile North Kalg Australian Associated Press

Brisbane Prices Industrialists Report

Brisbane lists prices for a range of industrial stocks and commodities led by Cmaine 730 and CSR 472 with notable figures including Amare 25 and Bundeng 22 among others. The report shows diverse names such as Burns P 344 Dinmore 75 and Maquin 260 reflecting market activity across firms and products.

Brisbane Allen Amare Berry BTV Bundeng Burns P Cmaine CSR Cribb DDTV Dinmore Evans D H Gore Mbore Maquin Morris K Myers Napier

Indonesia seeks stable growth amid reform push

Indonesia moves through a year of economic reform under Suharto. Inflation fell from 650 percent in 1966 to 120 percent, but budget gaps persisted. Measures included petrol and utility price hikes, a restructuring of foreign trade, and debt rescheduling. Export and import controls faced criticism amid bureaucratic delays, while a rice distribution crisis hit urban residents. Foreign investment attracted few firm contracts, with many projects long term in nature.

Indonesia Suharto Congress Sukarman Djakarta Minister of Information Dijakarta

Mining and industrials buoyed by 198 Aust shares rally

A scattered OCR list shows mining and heavy industry names trading higher with gains in alloys, chemicals, fuel, and related equipment. Notable entries include Boral, Westrac, Rio Tinto affiliates, and multiple coal and metal firms, alongside bank and insurance shares.

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