Sydney shares mixed as market level ends week on rise for Ansett
Trading on the Sydney Stock Exchange closed with the general price index down slightly but above Monday's open. Ansett Transport rose to 8/3 and led gains alongside Emu Gravel and other industrial issues. Oil sector saw activity in Ampolex rights and Oil Search gains as turnover reached £35,890.
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Sydney
Sydney Stock Exchange
Tooth
C.S.R
Formwood
Henry Jones
ACL
Ansett Transport
Ansett
Emu Gravel
Sat
Rose
Om Press Moriings
Fairfax
Ae Ne
Cay and
Hansford
Emucas
Moran
Technica
Adama
Lake Muras
Stoddarts
Union Carbide
Interstate Oil
Forbes Granted Discharge From Bankruptcy
Sydney report states Sir Thomas Clyne granted former financier John Woolcott Forbes a discharge from bankruptcy but suspended it for 12 months. Forbes was declared bankrupt on April 16, 1940 with debts of £56,000 and assets of £200, creditors led by Lucers and General Finance Co. as unsecured. The judge noted some dishonest conduct but said more could be revealed. the Official Receiver’s report shows extensive share dealing and promoter activity.
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Sydney
Thomas Clyne
John Woolcott
Forbes
Gorman
Q.C
Lucers and General Finance Co
Commissioner of Taxation
Planning Group Discusses Lakes Scheme in Canberra
The National Capital Planning Committee met in Canberra to discuss lakes installations, the Russell Offices on Kings Avenue, Canberra University College buildings, Canberra Technical College, Civic Centre development, Capital Hill plans, and street cross section safety. It was the committee's thirteenth meeting since establishment, chaired by Mr J W Overall, with delegates from engineers and town planners institutes and a cultural adviser Sir Daryl Lindsay.
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Russell
Kings Avenue
Canberra University College
Poe Canberra Technical College
Civic Centre
Capital Hill
Commission
J. W. Overall
Australian Institution of Engineers
Australian Institutes of Town Planners and Architects
Daryl] Lindsay
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Northbourne Ave
Lonsdale Street
Braddon
A.C.T
OPP
Braddon Engineers
YASS
Tourist Bureau
Melbourne
Riverina
Australia
Jolly’s Gate
Queanbeyan Standard
Massey, , Ferguson
Queanbeyan
Hunt's Motors Pty. Ltd
Phose
Antarctic
Bie
Ee Aircraft 4
Ne Xiagelucts
Endant
National Capital Planning Committee
Kingston Bedding
THE
Eyre Street
Kingston
Greg Cusack
Volkswagen
Mort Street
F. P.S
Ford Parts
John McGrath Motors
LTB
Sozet
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