Policies extend to rural sector in tariff debate Canberra Times
The Canberra Times argues that a 28 percent across the board tariff cut on agriculture and rural subsidies will only modestly curb inflation without accompanying budget reductions. It notes that effects may take months to materialize, imports and reallocation of resources will drive prices, and compensation may offset income losses. The piece cites a Royal Commission on oil pricing and remarks on political responses by Snedden and Anthony.
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CAGA Offers 64 Percent Note Plans in Banking Battle
CAGA joins with permanent building societies to offer unsecured notes at 64 percent interest for three months and then on call. Investors may withdraw after three months. minimum$200, maximum$50,000. Issuances target up to$16 million, with repayment via cheque or credit to CBC accounts.
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Meat prices unlikely to fall says Bureau official
Noel Honan of the Bureau of Agricultural Economics told the Joint Parliamentary Committee on Meat Prices that he does not expect meat prices to fall over the next year aside from seasonal lamb fluctuations. He warned a ban on lamb exports could dramatically affect domestic prices, with 40 percent of production diverted to the home market, while beef production rises.
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Japan iron ore price rise agreed with mills in Tokyo
TOKYO Japan's steel mills and Amax Ron Ore Corporation officials confirmed an average 15 percent price increase for iron ore shipments from Mt Newman Western Australia to Japan effective April this year The agreement followed final negotiations between Predicate Payne of Amax and Japanese steel mill representatives
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Rothmans sales rise 21.7 percent aided by Wenfeld tie in
Rothmans of Pall Mall Australia reports a 21.7 percent gain in sales value for year to June 30, with market share up and net profit up 8.2 percent to 3.73 million. Directors propose final dividend of 6 percent and a one-for-five bonus issue drawn from capital reserves, funded by heightened production and distribution costs. Net profit before tax rises 10.6 percent to 7.6 million. taxation provision climbs to 4.3 million from 2.9 million.
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Control Data unveils System 17 replacing 1700 series
Control Data Australia announces the System 17 as the successor to the 1700 line. Prices for typical setups range from 30 000 to over 100 000 dollars with some configurations reaching several hundred thousand. Two models exist with 3 nanosecond or 600 nanosecond cycle times and memory expandable to 64K words. The system links to lower cost peripherals including Teletypewriters, cartridge discs, line printers and tape transports, with integration into the new era of computing.
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Changes in CD management in Australasia
Control Data Corporation announces a restructuring of its Australia and South East Asia management. Paul Sibalik arrives in Melbourne as regional Manager for Australasia overseeing Australia New Zealand Indonesia Singapore Malaysia Thailand and India. Peter K MacGregor becomes managing director of Contral Australia Pty Ltd. H M Hughes, joint regional manager and managing director, will return to Minneapolis for a corporate marketing role.
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Washington
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Control Data Australia
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Town in the snow township near Cabramurra
A V Jennings Indus tries Ltd rebuilds the highest town in Australia at Cabramurra in the Snowy Mountains. The 330 million town ship rises 4,000 feet above sea level and will house Snowy Mountain Authority maintenance staff. The township includes 44 alpine houses health clinic preschool and primary school hostel canteen workshops and related buildings with metal deck roofs and angled siting for panoramic views.
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Nixdorf exhibits range in Canberra launch
Nixdorf plans to establish a Canberra base with Nico Computer Pty Ltd appointing Gus Meyer as local representative. An exhibition at Lakeside International Hotel runs 31 July to 2 August from 10am to 5pm featuring the System 45 magnetic disc system and System 840, underscoring a 50 percent growth strategy managed by selective recruitment.
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ACS conference returns to Terrigal NSW for long weekend
The Australian Computer Society NSW branch announces its annual residential conference at Terrigal from Friday November 9 to Sunday November 11. The event features a theme centered on planning and control in computing with several speakers and five workshop sessions offering delegates diverse experiences in the field.
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Terrigal
TEL eyes Ipsian Pacific bid after IPCAIL move
Industrial Equity Ltd plans a cash counter takeover of Overseas backed International Pacific Corporation Australia Investments Ltd as TEL weighs DAC Securities offer rejection. TEL may back IPCAIL if it accepts the bid. IPCAIL advised shareholders not to sell and appointed Ord BT Co Ltd as advisers.
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