Global Economy Slows Across Major Sectors In 1965
A UN Economic and Social Council report shows slower growth in 1965 with steel up less than 3 percent versus 13 percent in 1964, coal petroleum electricity and cement also rising at reduced rates. Developing nations gained little in industrial output, while North America solidified growth and Japan boosted export earnings, as Europe faced mixed demand and Germany and the Netherlands saw slowdowns. Australia New Zealand and South Africa export declines amid weak agriculture and wool prices.
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UN Economic and Social Council
North America
Western Europe
Japan
Australia
New Zealand
South Africa
European Economic Community
France
Ialy
Germany
Netherlands
European Free Tide Association
EEC
Nations meet in Geneva to study world commodity trade
Dele pates from 28 countries will convene a three week conference opening in Geneva today as the UN Permanent Sub committee on Commodities begins. Delegates from the United States Britain France Japan West Germany and the Soviet Union will prepare a summary of current market conditions in selected commodities and discuss a general agreement on commodity trade arrangements.
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Geneva
United States
Britain
France
Japan
West Germany
Soviet Union
UN Conference On Trade and Development
Unctad
Bright outlook for Australian plastics trade
A nine nation mission led by the British Plastics Federation visited Sydney Melbourne Brisbane and Adelaide last March with two members to Canberra and one to Perth. The report forecasts 14 to 75 percent yearly growth for Australian plastics, emphasis on local manufacturing and fabrication, continued imports of specialist goods and machinery, growing exports of British plastics, and aims toward self sufficiency except for minor needs. It notes expanding use across industries especially packaging and a push into basic plastic raw materials while UK support remains supplementary amid material range complexity.
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Nine-Minn
British Plastics Federation
Sydney
Melbourne
Brisbane
Adelaide
Canberra
Perth
Australia
Astralian
Fed
Fagan
Fler Co
Jalia
London
IPEC
Cowra
New South Wales
Commonwealth
Fler
Conneilsion Products Pty Ltd
Erie Ped
Hobart
Fretory
Monwealth Han
Australian minister in London for talks on ore sales and oil
Australian Minister for National Development Fairbairn arrived in London from Paris to lead talks on expanding iron ore sales to Britain and offshore drilling for oil and gas. He will stay in Britain until July 5.
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London
Fairbairn
Paris
Madrid
Australia
Britain
Pas
Telex service opens with postmaster general remarks
The Postmaster-General outlines Telex as a modern international messaging facility. He notes Telex allows near real time, typed messages across 80 countries with 2400 subscribers, including 19 Australian centers, vastly surpassing telephone capabilities a dozen years earlier. NSW Minister for Public Works and other officials attend.
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Australia
Overseas
Nsw
Lic
Hughes
Coates
T. A. Houstey
Paint-maker lifts interim dividend amid lower profit
The paint maker announced a 14 percent interim dividend for the year to April 30, up from 7 percent, with directors noting the period's results. The final 1 percent dividend remains payable on July 28, supported by profits, while notes conversion and bank closings feature in related actions.
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Hasp
Executive shifts and interim dividends prompt board changes
Dodge Con finds sales of Dodge Consols slide while McDonald Industries reports higher costs in the six months to April 30. Brooklands Holdings declares an interim dividend of 84 percent. Sir William Spooner resigns as Hoechst Chemicals Australia chair due to ill health. Frederick Millar named new chairman with Borthwick Arends joining as directors and Colin Walt as alternate director.
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Dodge Consols- McDonald Industries Ltd
Dated Industries Ltd
Morrison-Knudsen Co
Ternational
Casey
Brooklands Holdings
He Pak
Automotive Oeashanreen Ery
Ent
Paris
William Spooner
Hoechst Chemicals (Australia) Ltd
Frederick William Millar
John Borthwick
Lothar Arends
Colin Walt
Stock option trade notes from 1966 market page
The clipping lists various option sales and puts across different months and issuers such as Buckley Munn Farley and ewers and Farmont with figures like 64 4fc 6 months calls and 21¢ puts. It records entries for Woodside and Hill Gold with dates and prices, reflecting a market activity snapshot from 1966.
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Buckley and
Farmont
Fler moves to Hobart as IPEC air freight grows
IPEC's experimental air freight service shows progress in Queensland and Tasmania with Hobart linked shipments. Len Kelly says the project is developing well, planning more flights and potential fleet expansion as the federal policy and industry responses unfold.
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Brisbane
IPEC
Len Kelly
Gippsland Shelf Gas Indications May Boost Oil Field
Announcement reports traces of gas from Gippsland Shelf No 1 and 4 wells amid growing tests. No 4 core sample taken southwest of the well shows earlier oil indications with flows around 730 to 1,182 barrels daily. Floating rig Glomar III operations paused two days as testing resumes to determine commercial significance of these discoveries.
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No 4
Gippsland
Williams wind up threat beaten at annual meeting
Sydney report says PF Williams Holdings Ltd faced a motion to wind up the company after drought losses. An amendment sought a vote on distributing ACT shares, but 4,787 supported and 26,547 opposed. About 50 shareholders attended. chairman G J Forsyth noted share distribution issues and expected legislation to be retrospective. Prospects for the year ahead seemed brighter than 1965.
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Sydney
Williams Holdings Ltd
R. G. Blackburn
ACT
G. J. Forsyth
Forsyth
Oil News Halts Fall As BHP Debenture Plans Spark Trading
Traders reacted to BHP proposed debenture issue with a stock drop to 602 in morning trading but recovered after Esso Gippsland Shelf No 5 oil well gains announced. Investment turnover fell to 479,536 from 566,416 Friday while oil and mining shares eased. Market-wide activity quiet with ACT and Burns Philp slips. Santos rose about 2p as road turnover totals 0.59.
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Sydney
BHP
Stock Exchange
Esso Gippsland Shelf
Whrnover
ACT
Burns Philp
Santos
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