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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jul 08, 1959

Page

2

Banks balance housing finance amid direct and indirect lending

Banks contribute to housing finance beyond direct home loans by funding building societies and supplying working capital to builders. In 1958 major banks advanced £115 million directly for home purchases and housing societies, with £27 million to construction and £174 million to manufacturing aiding components. Savings banks drive long term housing lending, surpassing £30 million in new loans, while licensing limits curb deposit usage.

Rive Rural Bank New South Wales Savings Bank Lalear Australia

Bomb threat clears Selfridges store in London

More than 10 000 customers evacuated from Selfridges on Oxford Street after an anonymous call claimed a bomb was planted. The 4 p.m. warning set off a police search that ended at 5 36 with no bomb found. A management spokesman said they assume a hoax.

London A.A. P-Reuter Selfridges Oxford Street

How Insulation Builds a Fire Safe Home

Insulation made from molten rock fibers called Insulwool prevents heat transfer in summer and winter. It resists fire, lasts forever, is odorless and pest free, and reduces fuel costs by cutting drafts. Proper installation boosts resale value and quiets surroundings.

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