Minister warns of new safeguards for mining resources
West Australian Minister for Mines Mr May signaled a forthcoming "resources statement" to accompany mineral export licence applications. The document would review present resources, forecast demand, and justify government licensing decisions. He noted a shift toward stringent environmental considerations and joint state federal review of export viability.
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Australia
Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
Jad
May
Carlton and United plans two for five bonus issue
Australia's Carlton and United Breweries will issue a two for five bonus, with directors cutting the annual dividend proportionally. The move comes as profits rise 14.2 percent in the December half, with potential record earnings near 14 million and a 20.9 percent return on issued capital after the bonus. The firm expects revalued assets, conversion of preference shares, and an increased authorised capital to 19 million dollars while books close June 7.
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Carlton and
United Breweries Ltd
CUB
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Carlton
United
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CAB
Wants two directors ousted at Ferrovanadium
Fer rovanadium Corporation chairman Hector Ward calls for an extraordinary meeting to remove directors P D Horlock and P J Williams over concerns on company direction. He cites plans for aggressive development of Ferrovanadium deposits in Western Australia near Barrambie, inland from Geraldton. Horlock declines to comment. Williams unavailable. Ward states the company has issued a supreme court writ against him which cannot be discussed due to legal blind.
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Ferrovanadium Corporation KL
Hector Ward
P. D. Horlock
P J. Williams
Ward
Barrambie
Geraldton
Hoeriock
Mrard
Williams
Pyetter
Ferrovanadium Corporation
Supreme Court
Munro
C. Crowley
ACT Director of Welfare
J. A. McCrory
Esso Gas Centre
Kingston
W. B. Freebody Pty Ltd
National Bank of Australasia posts large half year profit rise
The National Bank of Australasia Ltd reports a 41 percent rise in unaudited group net profit for the March half-year, with a 65 1/2 million lift from banking activities and a 400,000 gain from Custom Credit Corporation Ltd. Consolidated revenue rose 20 percent, and full-year profit is forecast higher than last year, aided by an impending consolidation of Custom Credit to near 100 percent.
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National Bank of Australasia Ltd
The
National
Custom Credit Corporation Ltd
Bankie
Custom Credit
Anglo American Ventures to join Manus Island exploration
Manus Island venture Anglo American Ventures Ltd will partner with Exoil Transoil Group to explore a 29 square mile block. Anglo can acquire up to a 50 percent stake in the area under the joint venture agreement.
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Anglo American Ventures Ltd
Manus Island
Exoil Transoil Group
Anglo
BHP Malaysia reports hydrocarbon shows at Sotong B-1 well
The Broken Hill Pty Co Ltd said Sotong B-1 in Malaysian waters showed hydrocarbon shows needing further evaluation. A follow up report will be issued after well completion. Hematite Petroleum, Pr Lid and Fish Exploration and Production Australia Inc noted the Glomar Conception spudded Konkon Number One on May 13, now drilling ahead at 27Rft.
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Broken Hill Pty Co Ltd
Hematite Petroleum Pr Lid and Fish Exploration
Production Australia| Inc
EWP Wool Sale Catalogue Offered in Canberra
A catalogue of 2500 bales of wool was offered for sale in Canberra this week with 934 bales sold to the trade. The Economic Wool Producers Tid announced that the offering drew from all mainland states. The average clean price was 7.97 d per kg and the greasiness price 2.41. Competition was widespread and the main buyers were Japan the Continent and local mills.
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Ender
Canberra
Tid
Japan
Continent
Australian Chamber chief urges business input on economy
K B Williams, new president of the Australian Chamber of Commerce, says the government must heed responsible business groups to keep the economy stable. He welcomes continued cross party consultations with business and unions and urges safeguards in trade practices law to allow exemptions where public interest and consumer benefits are shown.
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Australian Chamber of Commerce
K. B. Williams
Williams
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Treasurer blocks Hochmetals takeover of MMM in Australia
Treasurer Crean announced in the Government Gazette a prohibition under the Companies Foreign Takeovers Act on Minerals Mining and Metallurgy seeking to issue 1,250,000 voting shares to Hochmetals. This move would give Hochmetals effective control of MMM and was deemed contrary to national interest.
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Mr Crean
Crean
Minerals Mining and Metallurgy
Hoch. Metals
Mel Crean
Talks on iron ore contracts with Nippon Steel
Three representatives of Nippon Steel spoke with Australia’s Minister for Minerals and Energy Mr Connor in Canberra for three hours about new terms for ore exports after currency changes. Negotiations continue in Tokyo next week with Australian producers wary of government involvement.
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Connor
Canberra
Tanabe
Nippon Steel Corporation
Takeoshi Imai
Nippon
Ae Unayama
Nea
Fedperate
Tokyo
Court Reports Awards Damages After Canberra Accident
In the ACT Supreme Court Mr Justice Dunphy awarded damages of 72136 plus costs to Charles Frederick Martin of Tench Street Kingston who remains in Canberra Hospital after a July 26 1970 traffic accident. Martin had been crossing Canberra Avenue when struck by a car. the award reflects 24 percent contributed by him. Evidence showed ongoing institutional care for life.
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Canberra
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Davenport
Dennis Mathew Diton
Wreck Bay
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Dison
M. Somes
ACT Director of Welfare
P. Massie
Publication ruling silences key murder hearing evidence
Canberra magistrate Mr Nicholl ordered no publication of certain evidence from the preliminary hearing of Laurence Baxter charged with the April 13 1973 murder of Leino Ashtedt. The judge cited juror risk given Canberra as the trial place and noted hearings would continue today. Also reported a motorist received six months jail and a $500 fine with a five year license suspension for a March 24 drink driving offence in Curtin.
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Caley Crescent
Narrabundah
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S. Wilcox
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John Joseph Kurarski
Foreman
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Dobson
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Carruthers Street
Curtin
Kuceynekis
ACT Law List in Courtroom for Today
In the So Courtroom before Justice Fox the ACT law list proceeds with criminal jurisdiction cases including Regine Femion Regine Mayoerry Megina v Gijarite Appeilaic Junladicugn Atal Anthony and Anthony Browne Brown, plus matrimonial matters and various named parties such as Merrit Kobouki Tee Po Ong Linda Charmaine Cha and Valerie Isobel Graham. The hearing also covers SN cinkittuwim at Serr ody, Kevin Lettie Jonen fearing Margaret Joner and Colin Roy Blackwell with Shirley Dost Bist and other named individuals including Camille Tho Morgan Thomas Kathleen Joora George Jones Edna Pasline-Clar.
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Augen
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