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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 07, 1968
Page
10
A garbled OCR passage presents mixed financial figures and names, mentioning prices like 43-25, 5.85, 914-40, 50, and 1.250, plus scattered names such as Narses and Ernie Ay. The text lacks coherent structure or clear events, making interpretation difficult.
Hecla reports increased sales in the three months of the current year, with chairman and managing director Mr R I Marriott noting continued cost pressure and wage rises. The firm hints at price increases to offset higher costs, while listing a profit of 343,174 in the period and a depreciation rise to 596,752.
The fragmentary text presents a partial header and unclear context. No readable entities or events can be confirmed for a substantive summary.
Fragmentary text contains scattered names and terms including Ban Ma an Cain Ale and several person nicknames. No coherent event, date, or location is reconstructible from the readable fragments.
A cryptic London market note cites noon Yom Our Time pricing at 22.02 pounds and reference to a 3.20 pm move with varied codes. The fragment mentions multiple figures and entities, including Sydney pricing quotes around 1685 to 1699 and several ambiguous abbreviations, suggesting a blotchy historical quotation column with miscellaneous lot numbers and currency references.
Dunlop Australia Ltd raises ordinary dividend from 8 to 10 percent after a strong earnings year to June 30. Net profit surged with higher sales in rubber products and improved efficiency. The company confirms plans linked to the Barak Prestige Ltd acquisition and notes increased profits support the dividend rise.
A chaotic note outlines Amey conceding defeat in a takeover bid. It mentions 16 percent holdings, an offer to buy, and a shifting stake among insurers and shareholders. The fragment references Victoria and Me via Herwerden and hints at market strategy and profit expectations.
Australasian Gypsum records show 1965 66 profits of 9 191 199 with a peak of 1 276 990 and a final payout nearing 6 per cent. The company notes a 124 percent dividend and outlines estimated earnings for 1966 7 with holders registered on September 30.
Pye Industries reports lower profits as demand wanes in core markets and its subsidiary segments struggle. Executives note interim losses in equipment and electronics sectors while overall sales hover near year-ago levels. Direc tors caution continued competition and unsettled markets.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Stott & U and Stail and Unnerwood 14d with office machinery, a $305,000 figure and $37,813 yearly amounts, plus a six percent move and Reuters deciding to pay a dividend. Details are garbled and unclear.
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