This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 31, 1965
Page
6
Lend Lease Corporation, builder and materials maker, reports consolidated pretax profit of £930,582 for the year ended June 30 up 14 percent from £817,540. Net profit after tax is £661,524 with an 18.1 percent return on average ordinary capital, boosted by lower tax provisions. Final dividend of 5 percent is due September 1960.
Australia’s finance officials note a £375m trade deficit for the year while sugar exports rise and most other primary exports grow. Imports reach a record high, but reserves stay strong as wool wheat and sugar prices influence turnover. Industrial and mining shares show mixed market moves with Burns Philp and BHP leading declines.
Market leader Burns Philp fell sharply as sellers entered the market in Sydney today. After 2,950 shares changed hands the stock closed at 78 3 pence lower than the last sale quote. Directors announced yearly results which showed a 3 per cent profit rise, but the report disappointed investors and a bonus issue was hinted.
The Receiver Mr Douglas states no funds remain for shareholders as losses from assets will wipe out equity. Shareholders may only receive debts owed to the company and unsecured creditors. Depositors are unlikely to be paid in full after trading ends and the Chatswood store faces delisting.
The firm posted a record profit up 1s percent from the prior year with total tax provisions and accumulations described. No final dividend will be paid while funds are reinvested. interim payout remained 5 percent, with a projected increase under expansion plans.
Rothmans Tobacco Co Ltd Napier reports a worst after tax loss of 367 020 in the past year versus 291 640 profit after tax last year, a 25.85 percent increase. A 74 percent final dividend was paid at the annual meeting on September 20, plus a 24 percent interim dividend, giving a total 20 percent for the year. Shareholders funds stand at 1 795 183, up 212 899.
Lindeman Southern Shipping Co Ltd will pay a final dividend of 5 per cent for the year ended June 30 1965 after omitting an interim. In 1963-64 the company paid 8 per cent in two 4 per cent portions. Directors gave no year-end result or comment. Also Lindeman (Holdings) Ltd has issued Rouge Homme Wines Pty Ltd capital for over £50,000. Rouge Homme owns vineyards and a winery at Coonawarra South Australia with 300 acres available for expansion to meet demand for dry red wines.
Preliminary figures from the Commonwealth Statistician show a sharp fall in commencements for houses and flats in the June Quarter, down 12 percent seasonally adjusted from the prior quarter. Retail sales stayed solid, with June retail sales down about 4.5 percent from May but 7.5 percent higher than June last year.
World tin output lags demand as Indonesian and Bolivian disruptions plus limited mine capacity slow gains. Malaysia shows a small rise but mostly from new low grade mines. prices stay high yet do not ensure output. Stockpiles and potential devaluation rumors keep a cautious market, with a possible deficit unlikely to reverse soon.
Chevron Sydney Ltd receivers report a hotel surplus of £59,368 for the half year to January 31, compared with £89,391 trading profit for the year to July 31, 1964. After accounting for depreciation, auditors’ fees, and interest the hotel posted a loss of £209,215 versus £449,500 the prior year. The January half benefited from summer and the Christmas New Year trade. receiver B O Smith notes improved trading and higher revenue across all departments.
A dense extract detailing various stock option transactions across months and terms, listing calls and strikes for firms such as Peko, Wall, Petrol, Vagellan, Exoil, Fairymead, Ansett, and Woodside. It also references indexes, metal trades, and sector groups like Trade Services, Foods, and Electrical Sales. figures include strikes, maturities, and share counts.
Fragmentary OCR shows a list of individuals and figures such as Evans, Dunlop, Fairfax, Gadsden, Hammes, Holl, Hordm, Simmons, and others with numeric values and references to organizations like IAC and HC. No coherent event or outcome is discernible from the readable text.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.