Government misreads office building approvals says Shugg
Canberra reports the Royal Australian Institute of Architects president Mr W Shugg warns that government advisers misinterpret July August building data. He cites August approvals at 452 million dollars versus a long run average near 14 million, calling it a misreading of the industry and the economy with overreaction by the media.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Australian Institute of Architects
W. Shugg
Canberra
Statistics Bureau
Shuge
Sydney Melbourne oversupply hits major office projects
Poseidon reports 18 month old projects totaling 45.2 million with three large buildings in Melbourne and Sydney driving the oversupply. Government action is blamed for not addressing the delayed demand impact, as projects already under construction will take years to finish and any dampening could harm the industry’s future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Sydney
Comserene
Canberra market for cheese drive to Wagga venture
An Australian Dairy Produce Board official said Canberra views Wagga as a major market for Camembert and Brie. He announced the launch of A Guide to Australian Cheese by Jo Vondra at a Parkroyal luncheon. Board data show per capita cheese consumption rose from 83 lb to 93 lb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wagga
Canberra
Australian Dairy Produce Board
G. Wilton
ACT
Parkroyal Motor Inn
Jo Vondra
Procoe
Queensland Mines reports uranium drilling at Nabarlek NT
Queensland Mines Ltd said negotiations for selling uranium from the Nabarlek deposit were under way with potential buyers in Japan and elsewhere. In the quarter to August 31, it completed 8,650 feet of drilling in 31 diamond and 18 percussion holes at Nabarlek, with assays from 0.10 to 3.3 percent uranium oxide. A 0.3 percent reading came from a 10.25 foot interval in NA-36. The company also started engineering studies on extraction, water resources, town planning and site access, and discussed development conditions with the Commonwealth Government. At Beatrice, 23 miles from Nabarek, one diamond drill hole finished with no assays yet. eight holes were drilled at Caramal, four miles south-southeast of Myra Falls, NT, with five intercepting ore-grade mineralisation. Several radiometric anomalies were added to exploration targets in the Northern Territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nabarlek
Northern Territory
Commonwealth
Beatrice
Nabarek
Caramal
Myra Falls
Robe River raises 15 million loan for iron ore project
Robe River Ltd drew down 15 million in loan funds yesterday with 10 million from the Australian Resources Development Bank and 5 million from Partnership Pacific Ltd. The funds finance the companys share of the Robe River iron ore project in Western Australia. Previous equity capital funded contributions, first draws under a 45 million facility. Amounts owed to Robe River reduced from 5.4 million last July. unsecured creditor of Mineral Securities owed 1 million, plus 300k outstanding from a single borrower who had repaid 700k of 1 million. Legal advice says recovery of all amounts is entitled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robe River Ltd
Australian Resources Development Bank Ltd
Partnership Pacific Ltd
Robe River
Western Australia
Weather forecast uncertainty with scattered showers
A hot weather pattern dominates eastern Australia with moist southeasterly winds and a cool western front. Central and eastern regions expect warm, humid conditions while a cold front tracks northwest, bringing variable winds and a risk of showers in the southern areas.
World Weather Across Major Cities
A fragmented world weather report lists temperatures and conditions for cities including Rome Berlin Moscow Stockholm San Francisco Los Angeles Athens Montreal Toronto Rio de Janeiro Singapore Wellington and others. It notes cloudiness or clear skies with temperatures ranging around the mid 40s to mid 70s Fahrenheit in various locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Rome
Howers
Berlin
Moscow
Stockholm
Weather chaos hits southwest
A garbled weather report from Western Australia describes hot conditions in the Meat few daye period with storms, overcast skies, and variable rainfall. Temperatures rose to near forty degrees in some towns while others saw mild to warm days with NW winds and scattered showers, spanning the South Coast and inland areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Australia
Saarhwernt
Avira
Ciel
Werner
Erly
Pmn Wa Sarmidera
Theedan
Albury
Tibooburty
Thrediba
APSF
NWI Ag
Aranda
Romele Carden
South Coast
Ee Bay
District radio and TV schedule highlights for town areas
A dense listing of upcoming radio and TV programs includes many local segments such as What's on in Towns, Our World, Kid Show, Mas Tiers, Land, Biathon closes, Luncheon Vane, News and Roving Bye, Temptation, Beauty and the Bean, The Fugitive, The Life Leased of Wyatt Ear, Main Chance, and Local News. The schedule notes air times like 9.52, 10, 11.04, 12, and 1.22 with various regional programs and hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Chambeerdastent
John Pearce
Jay i OS Baerens
Wil and
Owe
Chasiieriaies
Leiria
Mumic
Biathon
Newt
Nina
Wollongong
Tea Patern
Test Patern
Roby Slater
Temptation
Joe Sya
Junior Rivine ¢ Ssao
Bes
Sulla
Close
Budget Budget promises clash with WA election pledge
Western Australia faces a record budget with a Labor government planning an 18.1 percent spending rise, higher taxes and charges aimed at miners, shipowners, and consumers. The budget plans increased payroll tax, water and hospital charges, plus a stamp duty rise, while funding for education and social programs expands despite political bid to keep promises. Government argues the spike reflects economic downturn and needs for public services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radgat
Labor
SSS
Darwin
Passenm
Tate
Perth
McMahon
House of Representatives
Evant
Directors defend disclosure on losses at Melbourne annual meeting
Directors of John Holland Holdings Ltd faced mild criticism at their Melbourne annual meeting yesterday over accounting methods. A shareholder pressed for disclosure of the actual funds used to cover losses from the West Gate bridge collapse and the Thomson Yarra river scheme, with the directors arguing the 1971 net figures are presented in the annual report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Holland (Holdings) Ltd
Melbourne
West Gate Bridge
Thomson Yarra
Month of setbacks for BHP
The Broken Hill Pty Co Ltd reported August metal production fell due to holidays planned shutdowns changes in mill equipment and strikes while four steelmaking centres except Port Kembla showed marginal gains Port Kembla dropped from 3100746 to 274090 tons mainly due to a traffic department strike Newcastle produced 702340 tons Whyalla 91600 and Conste 7964 tons Plate weir remained weak due to Port Kembla mill shutdowns Oil production rose to 4.3 million barrels The chairman Mr C J Holland said losses negotiations were under way and disclosed to shareholders that the company did not need to reveal the provisions It was noted the new financial year began with 3 per cent more work in hand with several bridging contracts including two steel box girder bridges and other major capital works set to proceed within the year
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broken Hill Pty Co Ltd
Port Kembla
Newcastle
Whyalla
Constec
Exchange
Stock Exchange
K. W. Peters
H. Dudley Ingram and Co
Holland
West Gate
Gorge River
Launceston
Tasmania
Camden
Nepean River
Nsw
Float fails Charter Minerals public listing in Sydney
Charter Minerals Ltd will not list its shares on the Sydney Stock Exchange as the public issue failed to reach the minimum subscription. The decision ends the company's plan for a public offering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charter Minerals Ltd
Sydney Stock Exchange
Share Options and Call Double Listing Summary
A fragmented OCR listing shows options and monthly call figures from various brokers and companies. It references Mid East Control, Planet, Magellan, Western Mining, Woodside, S and P trading terms, and multiple 1000 share lots with prices around 15.00 dollars. The text is garbled with disjointed names, quantities, and locations, indicating a dense options ledger or market page snapshot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mid East
Sac
Magellan Soo
Western Mining
Varry Falls
Pbnel
Nsw
Peehamers Inon
Continental
Woodside
Wieser
NSW Owl and Gas
Weiter Mining
E. Soo
Wordulite
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BN South
Carr Boyd
Q’ld Mines
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Tee Japan
Mineral Securi
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Eestern
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Denresdon
Wesern
Nouthowest
Australia
Fyntwich
Chorren
Ginninderra
Gude
Honerckle
Jae Ene
Orreral Valies
I Seullia
Arouse Foresteres
Arianra
Yarra- Somla
Casberts
Masine
Brisbane
Adelaide
Penh
Manx
Hobert Oveusinemal Shoaere
Qurwin Sultry
Essenday
Burea
Isobars
Deir
Wamma Prem
SAS Nen
Robert Pikler
Josef Suk
Percussions of Strasbourg & Artists
Schubert
Austral Quartet and Associates
Aeolian Quartet
Car Pini
Robert Piller
Percussions of
Strasbourg
Robert Ingram
SUN
Frans Harjadi
Diakarta
New Sydney
Law Courts
No Charge
Austral Quartet
Donald Westlake
St Paul's
Manuka
iChoir
Musica Viva Society of Australia
MBS
Wrns
Sydney Stock
Aes
Tonkin
Evans
Athol Thomas
BHP
John Holland
Berennin
Holland Balu
Lake
Redits
Ywca Building
Alinga
Alinga Street
TULL
Northbourne Avenue
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