Tribunal trims 6.73 percent to six for APM and Cellulose
The Prices Justification Tribunal reduced Australian Oper Manufacturers Ltd and Cellulose Australia Limited proposed price rise from 6.73 percent to six. Acting Prime Minister Barnar announced the decision after examining submissions and information. The tribunal found that a six percent increase would be sufficient given current cost increases and company profitability.
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Australian Oper Manufacturers Ltd
Cellulose Australia Limited
Atesis
Foreign investment view urges understanding over limits
Ambassador Marshall Green told the Melbourne International Society of Automotive Engineers that modern foreign investment techniques are a natural result of a growing, complex world economy. He argued for less arbitrary restriction and greater mutual understanding as trade and capital link resources, labor, technology, and markets to raise efficiency and meet rising material aspirations worldwide.
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Australia
Marshall Green
Chreen
Society of Automotive Engineers
Melbourne
Canberra
Green
United States
United Staes
$11.6 million bid to take over Bell Bros Holdings
The Wester Austialiir Worsted and Wovilen Mills Ltd group plans an 11.6 million takeover bid for Bell Bros Holdings. Harlesden Pryuid formed for the deal will pay 1.20 cash per Bell Bros share of 50c. Bell Bros shares traded at 1.18 in Perth yesterday.
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Wester Austialiir Worsted
Wovilen Mills Ltd
Bell Bros Holdings
Harlesden Pryuid
Bell Bros
Perth
Word processing gear sparks public service shift in Canberra
A Canberra display by Redaction showcased EPLONE word processing tech aimed at enabling rapid creation and editing of standard letters and reports. The Redactron system centers on a typewriter base, central processor, and storage options, touting modularity, solid state ROM, and fast telex-like speeds up to 2490 BAU for future Australian rollout.
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Prns
Ible
Canberra
Redactron
Australia
United States
Honeywell Mark IT time sharing expands to Australia
Honeywell Information Systems announced the Mark IT world wide time sharing service for Australia to aid information collection processing and distribution for companies operating globally. The Mark IT network links 16 countries across four continents with over 110000 miles of links and satellite connections, serving more than 2000 users concurrently and offering autosave data protection.
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Honeywell Information Systems
Australia
Honeywell
Mark
Japan
Britain
Cleveland Supercenter
Figures show sharp fall in building approvals in Australia
The Bureau of Census and Statistics reports September building approvals in Australia fell from August as tight money and funding uncertainty weighed on finance. Despite a rise in NSW, total approvals dropped 20.2 million in value to 67.9 million, with alterations and additions up to 18.59 million.
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Bureau of Census and Statistics
Bureau
Nsw
Victoria
Queensland
ICL wins BP order for 1904A system upgrade
BP Australia orders a large ICL 1904A 19044 system to replace a smaller unit. The installation, valued around 1.2 million dollars, will handle a wide range of commercial and technical tasks. The setup includes 4K words core store 10 FDSWs magnetic tape units two high speed printers and two card readers. Total data processing equipment value at BP rises to about 1.5 million with 50 KeyEdit units and 40 keystations.
IBM appoints new DP sales manager in Australia
IBM promotes Gordon A. Mc Auslan to DP sales manager for IBM Australia reporting to Dr Frank Barr-David. He will oversee Phil Willis in Victoria South Australia Western Australia Gary Nash NSW Queensland and Phil Singleton Canberra branch manager under his leadership.
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Gordon A. McAuslan
IBM Australia
Frank Barr-David
Phil Willis
Victoria
South Australia
Western Australia
Gary Nash
Nsw
Queensland
Phil Singleton
Canberra
Australian computer anthem sparks debate on national identity
A Melbourne based team from three countries unveils a computer generated anthem as a topical example during Australia’s search for a new national tune. The piece, created by international computer and bot specialists, claims to retain potential emotion and style through a math based technique, drawing on Waltzing Matilda and Advance Australia Fair as references.
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Australia
Datsun Tops Chrysler Sales in August Driven by Registrations
Datsun outsold Chrysler last August for the first time this year, with 4,688 Datsun cars compared to Chrysler’s 1,685. GMH and Ford led overall totals, while the capital cities recorded 25,524 new car registrations. The report notes August totals across vehicle types including wagons, light commercials, trucks, and motorcycles.
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Datsun
Chrysler
Bureau of Census and Statistics
General
Holden
Ford
GMI
GMH
Pilbara coal exploration by four major mining firms
Four of Australia’s largest mining companies including Broken Hill Proprietary, Consolidated Minerals, ESSO Exploration and the Hanwright partnership secured exploration areas in the Pilbara region from the WA Government. The push signals an anticipated coal boom if resources prove substantial, with government backing and revised reserve rules to spur activity. BHP’s Dampier unit and ESSO holdings target Fitzroy Crossing areas, CRA has leases from earlier in the year, while Hanwright, led by Lang Hancock, notes recent access to Anna Plains reserves.
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Broken Hill Proprietary Co Ltd
Con- Fine Biotinte of Australis Ltd
Esso Exploration
Hanwrngat Partnership
Pilbara
BHP
Dampier
Norfolk Island tax haven worries Australian government
Australian government officials voiced concern over Norfolk Island being used as a tax haven. Parliament stated plans to act, with Bryant to visit Norfolk Island for talks. He emphasized protecting local residents while safeguarding Australia’s financial interests.
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Norfolk Island
Australian Capital Territory
Bryant
Sidney
Norfol Island
Areps
Opland
Homebush Market Report With Mixed Sheep Sales
The Homebush bar section recorded 2192 head including 200 grown sheep, 490 lambs and hoggets, and 1812 suckers. Quality ranged fair to good with light gains on some lines. cattle tally reached 834 head as most cattle and yearlings rose slightly while vealers moved higher in places.
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Cons
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