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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Mar 08, 1966
Page
5
Melbourne shares opened steady on the Melbourne Stock Exchange but weakened in the afternoon. Industrials and miners fluctuated with several large names listed and traded, while confidence sagged in late trading as key blue chips retraced earlier gains.
Readable fragments from Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide stock exchanges describe market activity, prices, and pedestals. The text references figures and sections and mentions various entities and dates in a dense OCR format.
A garbled market report from Brisbane stock exchange notes a slight rise amid a weak trend. It mentions notable declines and recovery hints but lacks clear figures or names. The fragment hints at November activity and possible ACE mentions, with no decisive conclusion.
Fragmentary OCR shows scattered figures and terms related to stock prices on the Sydney Exchange. Readable bits mention prices, timing, and listings but lack coherent data. The source is too garbled to extract meaningful values or a specific event.
Fragmentary report notes a push toward plastic house construction and plastics industry in Australia. Mentions British and French trade links, chemicals, esters, and export hopes. References to industry groups, plant machinery, and beverage packaging themes amid uncertain details.
A rough briefing outlines rapid growth in light passenger air travel. High wing monoplanes and new charters push expansion into civil and military transport, with demand rising about 12 percent yearly. Regulatory steps aim to open routes from Milwaukee to international hubs, highlighting equipment and operator investments.
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