Woolworths reports 14 percent sales rise in year
Woolworths announces a record group profit of 7.41 million dollars with an 18.4 percent earning rate. Chairman Theo Kelly cites the variety food and supermarket divisions as the main profit drivers. The Big W division, started in October 1964, faced heavy opening expenses as the group expands to 825 stores in Australia and 6 in New Zealand. Total group assets stand at 172.19 million dollars, down from 194.85 million last year as currency decimalization influenced trading.
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Woolworths
Theo Kelly
Organication
Australia
New Zealand
Takeover condition waived by Continental Oil Co Australia
Continental Oil Co of Australia announced that takeover conditions for Amalgamated Chemicals Ltd were waived after one shareowners rejected certain terms. The company offered a percentage of the stake and outlined a further provision to be clarified before a March deadline.
Plessey Posts $2 Million Half Year Profit Drop
Plessey reports a fall of two million dollars in half year profit as directors announced results yesterday, noting the decline from the prior period amid ongoing market pressures.
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Ned Dees
Schweppes Increases Dividend Amid Higher Turnover
Schweppes Ltd reports profit rise for the six months to December with sales 10 percent above the prior period. Directors announce an interim dividend of 8 percent, payable in May 2010 to shareholders registered on May 5. Growth includes $18 million from acquisitions, while margins suffer from input costs and wage inflation.
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Schweppes (Agu
Directirn Aid
Ames
Conegramea
Ine Steggles
Creim
Stegaies Holdings Tal Australia
Mid
Ariel Seema
Giemney
Frecinen
Sie
Holdings Ltd
Newcastle
Coutal
Rea
Dace
BIO
Irae Industries
Window design aids interior cleaning and weather resistance
A report describes new Elumin windows exported to a major building, developed by Harry Burns's R D team. The Australuca made 9x truded staminium and Texture two panes, with a Veneti interlayer. The design enables interior cleaning and reduces water infiltration by up to a large percentage. The Banco Expanot De l Credito Building in Mad a will use these panes.
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Chabh
Ry Win
Harry Burns
Trhich
Australuca
Sun
Banco Expanot de l ‘Credito
Mada
Mutual Acceptance announces fixed interest issue
Directors of the Mutual Acceptance Company Limited announce a new fixed-interest issue. Details indicate a capital raise of three million pounds. The notice outlines terms for investors and delivery timelines, with the city of Sydney noted as the reporting location.
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Sydney
Mutual Acceptance Company Limited
Bargain basement selling dangerous goods draws fire at seminar
A national retrovision seminar heard sales manager Bob Toone of Fredric Kirby Appliances condemn “bargain basement” practices as harmful while detailing cost pressures and liquidity needs. He warned that selling unsafe products risks long term losses, with debentures and unsecured loans highlighted amid market volatility and rising interest rates.
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Bob Toone
Fledric Kirby
Retrovision
Phillips Oil Performance Amid Half-Year Difficulties
The report shows Phillips Oil facing difficulties but noting sales remained steady in the half year ending December 31. Projections indicate annual results may fall short of previous year, with a net loss around 52,000 and potential reduced gross figures.
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Brash Moldings Ltd
Toone
Benet
Phillips Oi Pro
I Dueis Ltd
lass/vent
Lass
Joint company talks amid Renison Capper Pass dealings
Negotiations unfold between Renison and Capper Pass over a joint venture in the textile and distribution sector. Directors project steadier profits and expect interim dividends while signaling potential expansion plans and a 1975 outlook amid market demand and plant investments.
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Renison
IPA warns economy faces danger amid uncertain indicators
Monilay report from the Institute of Public Affairs argues that major risks to the economy loom as adverse movements in indicators threaten a downturn. The IPA questions whether government action is needed now and discusses stimulus and policy options amid inflation fears and arbitration commission decisions shaping consumption.
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Mel Bourne
Monilay
Institute of Public Affaire
IPA
Bain
Cone
Sydney stocks edge lower as leaders hold steady
Sydney market opens dull with the all ordinaries index down about 3 points, turnover rising to nearly 500 thousand shares. Leaders faltered little while mining stocks declined, with CSR and Mount Morgan among notable movers and several mining issues slipping amid cautious trading after sharp declines in recent days.
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Sydney
Martial Ries
BHP
Apie
SA le Csr
Mount Tea
South
Taalhe
King Inland
Mount
Lyell
Mount Morgan
North Broken
Dam contracts let for additional Blowering Dam work
Dam contracts will cost 178000 for extra work on Blowering Dam. Two firms, State and Sydney, won tenders and are due to commence soon. The project involves fence gates and earthworks to ensure the dam’s integrity. The water authority will oversee the construction and maintenance.
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Cooma
Sizrom
NZ lamb sees big potential in Japan market
Wellington reports strong promise as Japan could become New Zealand's second largest lamb buyer and later the top importer. Executives from Thomas Hartwick and Sons discuss extensive sales promotions and rising demand, noting Britain’s 1968 role and potential shifts in global meat trade.
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NZ Lamb
Japan
Wellington
New Zealand
DT. Fyeem
A. L. Paterson
Thomas Harthwick and Sons
London
Britain
Financial Times
Tee Ratten
Freaiman
Rise in New South Wales coal output in 1966
NSW coal production rose 12 percent in the first quarter of 1966 versus the same period last year, according to the Coal Board. January 29 saw coal stocks totaling 3,172,600 tons, down from 4 million tons on December 25, 1965, as seasonal factors and runway stock effects influenced output. The 1968 output reached 24,121,800 tons of raw coal, yielding 22,298,000 tons of saleable coal after washery rejects, with an estimated mine value of 113,878,000 dollars.
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Sydney
Nsw
Faint Coal Board
The
Boar
Stock option transactions overview and figures
Fragmented OCR reads like a stock options list with names and prices such as Moran and Mi Moraan, showing dollar amounts around 1.98 and 2.00, plus references to months and farmout. No full coherent narrative or clear entities beyond scattered personal surnames and numeric values.
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Jernience
Kelly Anid
Continental Oil Co
Continental Hae
Trom
Marsh
Wuld
Afse Chemicals Aatunl Bam
Bonditon
Kelly
Abvait
Poe Vale
Ameewine Benevence
Ani
Shanes
Atrivies
O Cannes
Ccepletony
Appicairn Soruin
Ganceraroms
Ana Finance Corporation of Austrade Limited
AME Buin
Maar Place
Canberra
Nonbbourne Avenue
Canneera City
Weasn
Umaque
Lake Cesdits Co. Pty Bts
Morrnbourna
Cath
Vem
Cat
Shane Dees
Plessey
Campbell
Camprelly Holdings Ltd
Sionths
Dir
Trax Drinks
Bormwinga
Giaranice Quilny
Bal Hee
Eal Pri
Pontit
Astor Consolidated Mills
Mirecoes
Phillips Oil
Aicusonne Herweely
Javed Krokt Fields
Aus
Capner Tise Amd
Uish
Jagmine
Daim
Mann Ears Generlay
Willlmanths Wan Abn
Cplany
Mi Renison Hellbur
Cate Suis
Maria Gm Sen
Bisley
Delup Plantations
Tell Fron
Divertins Tee
Prifiy Wis Lalelate
Ant Yur
Mt Ias General “Toit
Haiders
Wemeniay
Amerease
Acala
Ro ‘Lens
JC Goodwin
Werner Es
Gran Ony
Trans
Tarax
Sydney Stock Exchange
Ansert
Asoc Freney
Ina
NZ Felt and Tex
Newbold
Risch
Longranch Ayer Fert
Grillin
Gr O'Donnell
Corp
Girne Braw
Ao Planet
Timor
Repco
Bank Nsw Rte
al Speedo
Mount Moran
Bramble Vm
Teinyron
Marriviilie Law
Ad General
Cashen
McPhason
Meio
Mindoil
New Wynyard
Dungans Ui NZ
GY Young
Main
Biee Bauip
Jan
Farley
Olims
Ferra
Protector
Grey
Wain
Raynors
Ein Land
Mi Lyell
Simalen
Sage
New Fyland
Consol
Ravensihorne
Shaw River
Don
Kolotas
Wentern
Waltons
Wells
GENER
Linden
Weston
Heaton
Receine Bros
Beale
Pale
Ned Tin Iran Ag
Berson
Herries
Uae
Koutesant
Moraan
Iimessiate
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