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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Sep 06, 1968

Page

4

Mining Shares Rally on Sydney Exchange After Mixed Day

Mining shares recovered in the afternoon after an initial drop in Sydney trading led by BHP. By session close BHP steadied at 20.20, Western Mining Corp finished 12.80, Great Boulder 17.50, CRA 20.70, Oils weaker with Oil Search volatile, closing 0.70, Magellan 4.10, Petroleum Securities 2.70, Beach 1.20.

Sydney Stock Exchange BHP Western Mining Corp Great Boulder Oil Board Magellan Petroleum Securities Beach

Fragmented Stock List with Many Names and Brands

A dense OCR page fragment lists numerous items including Soc and various brand names, with scattered prices and percentages. It mentions entities like Emm Vanya, Dick Sh, Pine Soc, Nova, Albert, and others amid a long catalog of goods and societies, suggesting a ledger or classified stock/ads page.

London stock tickers and Australian exchange quotes

A fragmented OCR style snippet shows London time quotes and a list of stock codes with prices and changes, referencing BHP amid global markets. It includes Australian Associated Press branding and Sydney versus Australian figures, but lacks coherent narrative or context.

Oil option brokers and share quotes from Sydney exchange

The excerpt lists various oil and mining shares with bid and ask figures including Hill 50 Gold 1790 and Oil Search several lots at prices like 20c 25c and 68c. It reflects a busy trading desk with numerous tickers such as BHP Mt Isa and WMC on the Sydney stock exchange.

Sec D-Manth BHP Petersville North Kalgurh Mt Isa Mt Ina

Shepherd Opposes Large Premium Share Issue at BHP Meet

Sydney shareholder Albert Shepherd, largest individual holder of Broken Hill Proprietary Co Ltd, plans to oppose any large premium share issue by the board. He warned the market could reverse if the board rides high prices, ahead of today’s annual meeting at the South Amboy amenities hall.

Albert Shepherd Sydney Broken Hill Proprietary Co Ltd BHP Aeed Po Shepherd Ainlbessennities

Western Mining aims for 1970 output rise at Kambalda

London reports production at Kambalda mine began in 1967 with 7 771 tons in four weeks. By June this year output rose to 12 461 tons and ore processed in the year reached 129 000 tons, ahead of the 10 000 ton schedule. The Telegraph notes a target of 500 000 tons per annum by 1970 and hints at dividend policy changes.

UN Han London Tele Kambalda Telegraph

Hooker fails to take over Metropole Hotel Sydney

Hooker Corporation Ltd via subsidiary Daventry Pty Ltd failed in its bid to acquire Metropole Hotel Ltd in Sydney. The offer of 4 dollars per Metropole share did not gain acceptance from shareholders and has lapsed.

Hooker Corporation Ltd Sydney Metropole Ltd Hookers Subidiary, Daventry Pty Ltd Metropole

Warning on share transfer delay in Victoria

The Victorian Attorney General Mr G QO Reid warned public companies they will be prosecuted if they do not process share transfers within 30 days. He said failures to transfer impede proper title and risk market speculation.

G. QO. Reid Victoria Ailure Reid Kenedla

Uneven Stock Market Summary with Mining Data Snippet

An OCR heavy summary shows Sydney Melbourne shares midh 130 and many stock figures across Australian markets. Names like Tomlinson and Davies Union Field appear amid mining listings, fuelled by wide price notations, with references to Austn companies and industrials.

Southern Cross Wales Joinia Sydney Tomlinson Davies Union Ais War Sa AlNey Victoria BH South Kimaco Reid Vox Adon Cent Pac

Doulton signals move beyond Kamalda while market juiced

The report hints that Western Mining may not justify high price earnings and notes broader company activity beyond Kamalda. Victorian Registrar of Companies delays transfers to 30 days per Section 59, as managers react to surging share market activity.

McPherson's Ltd profit dips as dividend held steady

McPherson's Ltd, Australia's largest tool maker and general engineers supplier, reports group profit easing to 2,198,?00 for the year to June 30 while maintaining an ordinary dividend of 8 1 3 per cent. Sales rise to $66.2 million from $61.4 million. The profit figure excludes a $112,387 asset sale gain and reflects continued pressure on margins and capital return.

McPherson's Ltd Australia

Borg-Warner recovery boosts Australia unit profits

Borg-Warner Australia Ltd reports a swing to profit for the first six months, rising from 298,885 to 689,899 with no interim dividend. Sales lift due to higher demand for agricultural and industrial products. A new parts and service division in Gladesville NSW will rebuild automatic transmissions and related assemblies to expand road service.

Borg-Warner (Australia) Ltd Ent Iail Avnadh Wantin Slo Gladesville Nsw

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