Kauri Holdi Ltd Half Year Profit Rises
Kauri Holdi Ltd timber miller merchant reports improved earnings for the six months to February 29, rising to a net profit of 64,964 after depreciation of 117 and before outside interests of 7,550, despite a 3 percent sales decline. Directors defer payment of the 34nd cent interim preference dividend while maintaining ordinary capital earnings at 2.7 percent. The prior full year earned 61 percent. no preference dividend was paid last year and only half the normal 7 percent was paid in the preceding year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kauri Holdi Ltd
Ividead Group
Big Sister Foods in Merger Talks With Yet-Named Firm
Big Sister Foods Ltd plans a merger with a second trading group creating a new holding company to control both firms. Arrangements involve J B Were and Son to buy outstanding Big Sister shares at net 375. Discussions proceed at the proposal stage and require bylaw alterations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Sister Foods Ltd
Messrs J. B. Were and Son
Big Sister
A&G Finance Urges Shareholders Not To Sell
Directors of A&G Finance Co Ltd said yesterday that talks could affect the value of the company’s shares and advised shareholders not to sell. In the year to June 47 1967 group net profits rose to 291900 with an earnings rate of 42.4 per cent, asset backing at last June was 58 a share, dividend for 1966-67 was 15 per cent. Dividend for six months to December rose interim from 7 to 10 per cent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Sister
Lillis Treloar and Co Ltd
Food Group
Mark Foy's directors accept McDowells offer
McDowells Ltd has secured acceptance for its takeover of Mark Foy's Ltd. Chairman M J O Neill announced that the board acceptances cover their personal holdings except K H Ross, who is in hospital. The acceptance now exceeds 80 percent, meeting the required threshold of 2.05 dollars per share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowells Ltd
Mark Foy's Ltd
Mark Foy
M. J. O'Neill
K. H. Ross
McDowells
Gordon and Gotch result up final dividend kept at ten percent
Directors of Gordon and Gotch Australasia Ltd report that the year ending March 31 shows a slight rise in net profit, maintaining the 20 percent ordinary share rate. Last year profits rose to 986,256 dollars with a 28 percent paid. Turnover continued to rise in September and profits remained in line with the prior year. The final dividend of 10 percent will be paid June 2 to shareholders registered June 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon and Gotch (Australasia) Ltd
Weather map forecasts cold change across NSW coast
A weakened south west a cold front brings squally westerly winds across the southeast quarter of the state. NSW ridge slackens while scattered showers sweep the tablelands and coast, with isolated fog and chilly minima. Strong winds and possible widespread rainfall affect the Southern Tablelands and coastal districts. highest maxima around Thredbo and Lismore.
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Ermowith
Nsw
Southwet
Arcana
Mcar
Forth-West
Tivertih
Verles
Tablelands
Threebo
Smoky Cape
Walgett 2 Pte
Lismore
Omani
Ciariels
Durkin Shoot ore extends deeper at Kamalda North
Western Mining Corporation reports new niche intersections on the Durkin Shoot in Kamalda North, indicating ore continues at depth to the north. The quarterly update notes drilling aimed to define the eastern flank, with ore beyond the current reserve area while reiterating Durkin as the company’s largest current reserve with about 0.75 million tons at 1.7 percent nickel.
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Western Mining Corporation Ltd
Kambalda North
Durkin
WMC
Formica Plastics Pty Ltd Sees Profit Rise
Formica earns higher profits as Formica Plastics Pty Ltd reports 1,094,628 in gains while lifting depreciation and unappropriated funds from 171,234 to 189,072. The maker of laminated products remains linked to Victorin Companies Regis ters and related office movements.
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Formica Plastics Pty Ltd
Jacciunts
Victorin
Poe
Petland
de Formica
Fmail
Copper mine to re open near Tamworth in NSW
Attunga Mining Corpora announces re opening of an abandoned copper mine in Otter Shoot Kambalda North NSW. Four holes drilled yielded ore with assay 3.25 per cent copper. Company projects 300000 dollars monthly ore extraction and a seven year surface deposit life. Directors highlight ore content and multi metal findings, with exploration continuing in WA SA and Victoria. Company chair Colin Graham Tamworth and Sydney directors Kenneth Brudenell Woods and Dr James Furber lead this Australian owned effort.
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Attunga Mining Corpora Hon
Tamworth
Thern Nsw
Kambalda North
Colin Graham
Kenneth Brudenell- Woods
James Furber
Sydney
Talcott board adds three directors amid share raid mystery
A mystery buyer acquired about 800000 Talcott shares at 30 cents each, totaling nearly 20 percent of capital. Three new directors D L Elsworth K J Hedley J S Hunter joined, boosting board to seven per articles. Major shareholders now include Commercial Banking Co of Sydney and MLC, together with the mystery holder and Shapowloff linked rumours.
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Talcott Board
Llose
Talcott
Commercial Banking Co of
Sydney
MLC
Walter Shapowloff
Kwiklasair Transport
Shapowioff
D. L. Elsworth
K. J. Hedley
J. 8. Hunter
Hunter
Elsworth
Power Corp of Australia
M. R. Ballantine Ltd
H. G. Palmer (Consolidated) Ltd
Travelodge Australia Ltd
Interstate Oil to spud first Otway Basin well at Woolsthor
Interstate Oil Ltd prepares to spud its first land well in the Otway Basin. A rigging up operation is under way at the Woolsthorpe No 1 site, about five miles northeast of Woolsthorpe and 17 miles north of Warrnambool in south western Victoria.
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Interstate Oil Ltd
Otway
Woolsthorpe No 1
Labout
Lof Woolsthor
Warrnambool J
Victoria
Brick & Pipe profit up sharply in record year
Victoria's Brick and Pipe Industries Ltd, the island's largest brick maker, reports group profit above 1 million for the year to March 31. The result shows a rise in capital from a previous peak, with tax provisions increasing and depreciation up. The company confirms full-year ordinary dividend and an annual meeting set for June 26.
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Victoria
Brick and Pipe Industries Ltd
Dividend increase reported for the year
Ordinary dividend has been raised from 124 to 14 per cent for the year, as noted earlier this month.
District Radio and TV Schedule Fragment
A dense, garbled Shoreline of radio and TV listings from Goulburn and Canberra sections shows a long schedule with multiple times, programs, and news slots. It includes MBS News, birthday times, racing roundups, music programs, and BBC and ABC items with varied local mentions.
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Goulburn
Canberra
London
Chasinn
Tian
ABC News
BBC Rew
Shaw Music
Usc
Divine Service
BBC News
ADC Newey
Chase
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Atic
Big Sister Foods
A&g Finance
Automobile Ss Generalee
Wee
Finance Co Ltd
Eiion Nis
Pany
Patrie Street
Canberra City
Lake Credits
Garema Pisce
A. C. Goode & CO
Menbors & the Finch Menongs
Mainoomne
AMP Bidg
Hobart
Melbourna
Brisbane
Adelaide
Perth
Pring, Dean
The
Sydney Stock Exchange Ltd
Northbourne Avenue
A. D. Meares & Bishop
M.L.C
Petrie Street
Ord Minnett
T. J. Thompson & Partners
Sydney Stock Exchange
Moresby House
Act
ELDON
Melbourne
Civic Co-operative Permanent Building Society Limited
Ter Civic
Sean Fee
Gordon & Gotch
Imek
Tooneer
Sem
Mall
Ratemans Bay
Sams Moray
Merim
Mbansel
Sunrie
South Coast
Windy
Shirwery
Makdy
Shewery
Man
Darwin
Dendy
Cunppua
Bureau OF Meteorology
Sobars
Miers
Kambalda
Formica
Kwinana Nickel
Bechtel Pacific Corporation
Sherritt Gordon Mines Ltd
Norceman
Looners
Yilgarn
Warburton
Pilbara
Fast Rookwine
Kalgoorlie
Talcott Factors Ltd
Brick & Pipe
Roses Capital
Interstate Oil
Meeting Hill
Shell
D. Jansen & CO Pty Ltd
Asbestos Coatings
P.O. Box
Lyons
RSS
Mane
Tan
Wollongong
Magee
Brian the Turiows
Tarren
Bisic
Esmonds
Queanbeyan
Golem
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