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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jun 14, 1968

Page

9

Rodney Stock Exchange Gains With New Listings Apace

Abrothos opened at 90e and rose to 90e before profit taking. Byrne and Davidson opened near 50c. Golds remain strong with Central Noneman to 5.70, Golden Plateau 2.40, Lakeview 87-90, Norseman 7, Planet Gold 0.10, WMC up to 13.70 as Melbourne leads demand in a volatile session.

Rodney Stock Exchange Abrothos Byrne Davidson Great Boulder Melbourne Central Noneman Golden Plateau Lakeview Kanieri New Guinea Norseman Planet Gold Sc WMC

Unclear fragmented market note with few readable names

A fragmented page snippet shows scattered references to stocks and prices such as shares, options, and a few legible terms like stock promotion and market values. The legibility is poor, with many garbled strings and unknown entities, hindering a coherent summary.

MLC chairman forecasts best year ever for 1968

Sydney based MLC Ltd chairman J. H. Ashton told the annual meeting that 1968 would be the best year yet. He cited buoyant conditions, strong first-half acquisitions, and 1958 style growth trends with premiums and shares rising in Australia and New Zealand. Shareholders approved a capital split from 2 to 1 and the firm reported property redevelopments and ongoing expansion.

MLC Ltd J. H. Ashton Sydney Ashton Australia Auiel Assurpany Madanion Melbourne Come Share Ny Mutual Life Citizen’ Assurance Co Ltd Adia Collins and Elizabeth Streets Ausa William Streets Met MLC New Zealand Hume Zealand Ashe Austra

Mystery rise in Healing shares

Directors of A G Healing Ltd faced market speculation after a stock exchange inquiry and a volatile run in shares reaching seven percent. Rumors claim talks to buy a ten percent stake in a copper mine near Tamworth, while the company cites no specific reason for the price movement and notes ongoing private negotiations in mining equipment supply and other business opportunities.

A. G. Healing Ltd Stock Exchange Sydney Peompany Tam‘worth Tthey Thew NS Contiaine LO Progress

Devaluation aids Philips result

The Dutch controlled electronics and telecommunications group Philips reported profit for the year to December 31 after currency devaluations and asset disposals. Net profit was 7,037,000 pounds, about 18 percent on issued capital, but excluding abnormal items profit would be around 9.7 percent. Full-year comparables for 1966 unavailable due to a balance-date change.

Philips Heledjigs Pty Ltd Electronicy and Telecommunications Group Sahdad London

Mark Foys Ltd to reduce capital after equity court ruling

In Sydney yesterday Mr Justice Street approved Mark Foy's planned capital reduction after a shareholder resolution on November 20. About 108192 six per cent cumulative preference shares will be repaid at nominal value to registered holders. The company’s capital was $2 million, with 1,200,000 preference shares and 100,000 ordinary shares.

Mark Foys Ltd Justice Street Equity Court Sydney Sheppard R. P. Jefferson Prowess Jefferson Foy Foy Ste Mark Foy

Melbourne sales Main room ieepar and listings

Fragmented OCR yields a crowded list of names, numbers, and places with many unreadable fragments. Key mentions include Melbourne, Adel Steaust, Adams, Jaques, Javon, AWWA, Pacific etc. The text resembles a real estate or auction catalog with numerous client names and lot numbers but lacks a cohesive narrative or specific event details.

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Foreign firms study Indonesian steel plant revival

An American firm agreed to survey the completion of a half finished Russian steel plant at Tjilegon 50 miles west of here. Granite City Steel International Corp joins Broken Hill Proprietary and Fuji Steel in interest, but talks have stalled. Machinery shipments linger at Diakarta Tandjung Priok harbour while some installed plant is reportedly being pilfered.

Diakarta Reuter Tjilegon Granite City Steel International Corp Broken Hill Proprietary Co Ltd Australia Fuji Steel Japan Tandjung Priok

TOTAL EARNS FIRST PROFIT FOR AUSTRALIA LTD

Australia Ltd, a petroleum product marketer, reports a net profit of 86 466 for the year ended December 41. This marks the first profit since the company’s 15 year establishment in Australia. Directors note sales followed by a 20 percent industry increase in NSW, Victoria, and Queensland, while a loss for 1966 reached 285 500 and 291 228 for 1964.

Total Australia Ltd Australia Nsw Victoria Queensland

Insurance head’s pay tied to merger and profits

London reports show chairman Jan Skimming received 45,85 (SA98,259) last year after earnings were deducted. The T. Bowring group expects 1968 to beat 1967 figures with rising sales and profitability as activities merge with refining and marketing operations in January.

Boral Ltd London Jan Skimming T. Bowring Insurance and Shipping Group M Ax I Bowring IM Ts Nc Cet

Hawkstone Plans Name Change and Capital Reorganization

Hawkstone O11 Co Ltd of Perth seeks a name change to Hawkstone Minerals Ltd and a 0 par value share split to 25 cents. Major shareholder Longresch Ovis, through Abrol hoy OVNL, backs expansion and new capital to fund exploration and potential growth in mineral prospects. Chairman Dr MG Mackay succeeds Stodart as chair.

Hawkstone O11 Co Ltd Perth Paoning Sydney Melbourne Hawkstone Longresch Ovis sum @ T Abrolhoy Ovnl Cestership Abrolhos Way Hawkstone Minerals Ltd Whibroliivs Oil Longreach OW MG. Mackay BR. J. A. Stoddart

Black market for Australian dollars in Noumea rises

Noumea reports a surge in demand for Australian dollars on the black market as travel restrictions curb New Caledonians access to foreign currency. Travel agents say tourists have not canceled trips yet, but inquiries for fares to Australia and other countries are dwindling. French authorities consider relaxing emergency laws to ease the crisis.

Noumea Australia New Zealand Rench

Frankfurt to start official gold market on stock exchange

West Germany will establish an official daily gold price on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. The exchange’s executive board decided to introduce official quotations starting June 18. Trading will be conducted by refiners and merchants based on prevailing market trends, with a noon price for one kilogram bars in marks per kilo set daily.

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