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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 08, 1971

Page

11

Ancient Mycenaean tomb found in Oedipus city in Thebes

Archaeologists report a vast decorated Mycenaean royal tomb in Thebes Greece described as majestic with murals and a well preserved wall painting of a woman. Measuring 9 by 19 by 10 feet the site may conceal rich treasures similar to other royal tombs, with opening date undisclosed.

Oedipus Hebes Greece United Press International Theodore Spyro- Poulos Mycenae Spyropontou Atreus

Radio Special Postponed to May 20 on 2CN

A radio special featuring Greek singer Nana Monts kouri was postponed from Thursday night and will now air on station 2CN on Thursday May 20 at 7 15 pm. The revised broadcast time brings the program to listeners who had planned to hear it earlier.

NABC Nana Montskouri 2CN

Weekend TV Guide Highlights and Movie Previews

A dense schedule lists film matinees and premieres across Saturday and Sunday. Featured titles include Holiday in Havana starring Desi Arnaz and Ann Donen, The Iroquois Trail with George Montgomery, and Thunder in the East with Alan Ladd and Deborah Kerr.

Josephine Aund Givmd Johns Peter Finch Havana Desi Rm Arnaz Ann Donn Sportsview East New Faces Wome Renegades Phil Carey Manhayer Felix the Cat VFL Young Rebels Little Blalah Four Corners Td Trust Jim Lue George Montgomery Brenda Marshall East Alan Ladd Deborah Kerr Charles Hover Eyal Status J. Henri Dunant

Record sale sets marks at Simon collection auction

A Van Gogh late period work sold for 1.2 million dollars at a Parke-Bernet sale in New York, part of 73 Simon collection pieces that grossed 6.5 million. Gauguin and Degas items set world auction records, and a Van Gogh from St Remy era drew strong bids. The buyer remained unidentified.

New York Vincent van Gogh Los Angeles Norton Simon Associated Press Paris Tahiti Gaugin Degas Parke-Hernet Henry Moore Parke-Bernet Paul Gauguin Susiro Edgar Degas

Riddling Ages Of Jim And Ann

A word problem states that when Jim is three times Jim and Ann ages relate as three years ago Ann will be a year older than Jim now. Another condition says when Jim is as old as Ann was two years ago Ann will be a year younger than Jim now. Solve for their ages using the two equations and present Jim and Ann’s current ages.

Jim Ann

Weekly Radio Schedule A Mess of Programs and Times

A cluttered listing shows varied BBC and local station program blocks across Saturday and Sunday, including news hours, weather, music features, sports, and dramatic readings. Many entries are partial or garbled, but the schedule indicates a wide range of shows from early morning to late night, spanning talk, music, and news segments with multiple named programs.

ICA Busineas Werther Henry Playhouse Asia Australia Darwin Sun-stiers Argonaut's Club Macquarie Sun ABC Crossport Jim Pik Rimsky-Korskoy KAS Queensland Ncl Newl Pioneer River Midualgut Abie Heights Wenth Ralphe Rickman Lone Star Toynanne Vigtede Mikel Netba Lundbrook BBC News Easumet Tee Ek News Ie Entertainment injKia Manceba I-Meath

Bank reports profit may dip slightly for year

The Bank of NSW cautions full year profit to September 30 could be lower than previous record after reporting an interim gain of 17.32 million in 1970, up from 15.58 million. Higher lending boosted half year revenue but costs rose, offsetting earnings with salaries, wages, and interest costs. Interim dividends are declared with payments in June to shareholders on May 21.

Bank of Nsw Sydney Stock Exchange Yesterdiy Hut Thtdings Bank Savings Bank Alethough Ings Tandbag

Opposition to Barton bid strengthens in hotel stake dispute

Dissident shareholders of Federal Hotels Ltd gain ground against Barton backed plans. Tangible Securities Ltd owners control 5,142,518 shares or 23.6 percent of issued capital, signaling growing resistance as legal and financial maneuvering continues.

Gordon Barton Federal Hotels Ltd Tangible Securities Ltd Consolidated Bernard Nolar and Co

Shareholders Replying on Tjivinga Offer Dwindling

Shares replying to the Tjivinga takeover offer amount to 3,445,247 representing 15.8 per cent, with 2,907 of 8,747 shareholders said to have replied. Solicitors for substantial holders warn the trend may force revising the bid content or terms if remaining replies mirror current figures.

Jimtend Tjuringa Ofter Tjivinga Bernard Nolan and Co

Sterling Dips as Mark Crisis Bites London Market

London lenders faced high weekend rates of 30 to 49 percent as speculators who bought marks with insufficient dollars scramble to settle. The pound fell against the dollar from overnight levels before recovering to about 2.4177, while dollar liquidity remained tight and bullion trading held steady with a small rise to 40.20 dollars per ounce.

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West Germany weighs limited floating of mark amid dollar crisis

West Germany holds out the option of limited floating of the mark to ease the dollar crisis but says there will be no revaluation. Talks involving Chancellor Brandt, adviser Schiller, and bank president Klasen aim to prepare for a Brussels meeting and a European solution amid monetary pressure.

Conrad Ahlers Brandt Professor Schiller Karl Klasen Ahlers Schiller West Germany Allers Brussels Waller Scheel Klasen International Monetary Fund European Economic Community Tee Bonn

Currency trading halted in many European currencies

Australian banks suspend trading in Western European currencies and the Japanese yen while continuing to deal in the pound and other sterling area currencies and in US and Canadian dollars. The restriction covers travellers cheques bills of exchange and other currency forms in Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland Austria Belgium Denmark France Greece Italy Japan Holland and West Germany.

Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland Belgium Denmark France Grceee Aly Japan Holland West Germany

Mawson coal project to cost S44 million

The Mawson coal loader and mine are projected to cost S44 million with plans to export three tonnes of coal from an offshore Mawson loader. The timing depends on Newcastle’s second coal loader decision by the NSW Government. Hanwright group expects to finalize agreements by year end and begin operation in 1973. The project aims to add about 1 million tons capacity, nearly double the original plan.

Mawson Newcastle Hanwright Group of Hamwright Sail Yesino Operaion Nsw Fife

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