Times Editorial Blames Weak Sterling on National Struggles
The Times charges Britain with living beyond its means and failing to face truths about debt and government policy. It cites Labour, the Bank of England, and unions as contributors, arguing deficits, overmanning, and class conflict hinder Britain’s economic revival and its share of world markets.
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London
the Times
Britain
England
George Brown
Oxfordshire
France
Germany
Italy
Leadership lacking in free Britain demands action
The piece argues leadership failures over two decades have left Britain without direction. Soft words replaced hard facts, rights ahead of duties, and deeds behind promises. It urges the British to rekindle energy and resolve in peace as in war, making the General Election the turning point.
Drought and economy bite Australian farm income
The Bureau of Agricultural Economics estimates farm income for the year ending June will fall to 948 million dollars from 1.31 billion, about a 25 percent drop. Costs stay near last year while production falls, with drought cutting wheat, sheep, cattle numbers and wool yields, harming the national economy. Heavy drought shading the north‑west NSW areas signals continued risk if autumn rains fail.
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Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Nsw
Queensland
Amalgamated Chem Takeover Split Leaves Board
The Amalgamated Chemical board splits as directors D Blyth J Blyth and T M Ramsay quit, while backing the takeover offer from Dow Chemicals. The move ends a period of board discord as the deal looms.
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Messrs
D. Blyth
J. 8. Blyth
T. M. Ramsay
Dow Chemicals
Toyota plans Malaysia assembly and tariffs shift
Toyota announces plans to assemble cars in Malaysia as the government considers a protective tariff on complete motor vehicle imports. The measure may take effect in about a month, with duties applied to CKD and SKD imports and a 1 percent local assembly registration tax expected.
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Tokyo
Toyota Motor Company
Malaysia
Toyota
Toyote
Philip Morris Aust sales rise and exec on world tour
David Lynn Sales rose 27.4 percent and profit up 464 percent in the half year to December, directors said yesterday. January and February sales showed a small year on year increase. Sales director FP A Lovett left to visit Philip Morris operations in the US Canada Europe and the UK, away six weeks.
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David Lynn Ltd
FP. A. Lovett
Philip Morris
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Canada
Europe
Ampol to issue 6 million debentures for expansion
Ampol Petroleum Ltd plans an 8.6 million debenture issue to fund working capital and expansion. The issue targets preference and ordinary shareholders with payments to convertibles and instalments for Australian residents. Subscriptions open March 31 1967 with terms at par and options for 5, 8, 12 or 14 years.
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Sydney
Ampol Petroleum Ltd
Austral
Partici
Ees
Pany
Tin Profits Fall As Lempriere Group Sees Lower Tin Prices
The T. N. Lempriere and Co group reports profits fell in the months to December due to a lower tin price. Prices dropped about 300 per ton from September to December, while sales rose about 13 percent in the period. An interim dividend of 6 percent and a 2 percent preference dividend will be paid on April 13, with books closing March 28.
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T. Lempriere and Co
Victorian Insurance Cn Ltd
Fter
Fom Piper Ltd
Interm
Ajo
Sydney
Die Casters Pty Ltd
Turner
Brash Holdings Ltd
Group Prohits
Lon Apel
International Resistance Holdings December sales slide improves
The company reported a decline in sales for the December period with directors noting improving current trading. They expect the year to end with a satisfactory result if the improvement trend continues.
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International Resistance Holdings Ltd
Companies report mixed half year results and dividends
Directors note sales rise but profits squeezed by chaotic electrical appliance market and rising costs. Interim dividends arise for several firms with varied dates and book closures in March and April. Australian sales improve versus prior period while underwriters see lower surplus and groups report losses or reduced profits in December half.
Drought Threaten NSW North West Sparks Economic Alarm
The drought worsens in the northwest NSW region, where two years of no rain have devastated two thirds of local sheep and driven out cattle. Rain in the next six weeks is crucial to prevent massive animal deaths and further economic impact, with national livestock holdings highly at risk.
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RAF
BAE
Nsw
Broken Hill
Dubbo
Queensland
Dubbo-Moree
Hunter Valley
Stock option transactions calla three month KI Scheelite data
Stock option activity features a mix of calls and doubles across multiple tickers including KI Scheelite Aberfoyle Magellan Peko and Cortess. Transactions show month and quarter terms with prices ranging from $190 to $286, including several 3 month and four month options.
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United Hold
Aberfoyle
Wool futures market closes in Sydney with 453 lots traded
Sydney Friday trading saw 453 lots exchange hands in the greasy wool futures market. Closing quotations, seller first, mostly in cents per pound, show varied activity across months from March through September with prices around 100 cents and higher for several contracts.
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Sydney
Sydney Greasy Wool Future Exchange
Indexes Sydney 01 0166 and related financial terms
Summary of listed financial figures across sectors including Barks Insurance Pastoral Tenspt Commun Trade Services Food Textiles Clothing Basic Materials Enginna and Power materials with scattered numbers and abbreviations, indicating index-like data and sector breakdowns.
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Lea ‘Ordinaries Ee Telat Soko
Sydney Exchange Highlights OmLs Ampol Erp Rise
On the Sydney Stock Exchange main index shows gains as OmLs and Ampol push higher with ERP activity driving interest among investors. Shares in these firms surge on upbeat earnings and market speculation.
Sydney stock gains lift market after weeks of lull
Industrial and mining shares rose on the Sydney Stock Exchange led by BHP up 9c to 4.64 and CSR up 4c to 3.05. All Ordinaries gained 3.5 points to 311.67 while non ferrous index jumped to 1141.60. Retailers Myer Woolworths Coles and David Jones posted small advances, Amalgamated Chemicals dipped 4c, and mining stocks CRA 2c higher Mt Isa 2c up while BH South rose 22c and King Island 6c. Oil shares were steady except Planet up 3c to 1c. Bond turnover reached 1,263,330.
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Astor Cc
Aly Elders
GM Nat Bag
Nat Bank
ACI
Fairfax J
Tg Ami
Newbold CT
Fibre Century Mines
Feld G . Pt
Bali P Wy Berjurtial
Bank
Gen Ind
Olympic Y Cent Norse Pitt Son
Hare
Wood
Acoothmans
Berleiays
Tty
Herald
Sands Jerli
Great Boulder
Hooker
Sims AG
Tancred
NAUC
Taubmans
Miller RW
Woolworth
Tay
Assoc Pulp Young J
Myer
Burns Philp
Wo Ro Carpenter
Woolworths
G. J. Coles
David Jones
Amalgamated Chemicals
CRA
Rose
Mt Isa
BH South
King Island
Rose Sc
Ard Tin
Lotoma
Tableland
United Uranium
Planet
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