Some sharp falls in mixed Australian trading

Press, Volume CXI, Issue 32568, 30 March 1971, Page 20

Some sharp falls in mixed Australian trading

Mining shares eased in moderate trading on Australian stock exchanges yesterday. Oils! were slightly easier and industrials were mixed in quiet trading. C.R.A. dropped 60c to 1140 c, new B.H. shed 30c to 1330 c. Selected leading issues were stronger. Hammersley put on 4c to 550 c. Utah firmed 2c to 417 c and Peko rose 20c to 1090 c. B.H. South, Norseman, Lefroy, Seicast, Great Boulder, and Loloma also lost 5c each. Mount Isa Mining, Tas-

minex, and West Coast all 1 gained sc. Poseidon and Queensland | Mines both eased 50c. Oils were quiet and slightly (easier. Bridge shed 2c to !38c, and Woodside lost the same amount to 38c. Industrials were mixed in moderate trading. B.H.P. (shed 20c to 1420 c, and ‘Thiess firmed 5c to 385 c. SYDNEY Sites.—Ampol, 65; Ansett, 70; A.W.A., 124; Ass. Sec., 180; A. 187; A.N.1., 92; 8.N.5.W., 612; Bi. Metal, 137; Borg, 198; Bramble, 175; Brit. Tob., 190; B. , 1420; -Burns P„ 275; Carp., 182; C’reach, 17; Clyde, 84; Coal AL, 160; C.S.R., 608; C. 340; Comalco, 425, and ctg., 265; Com. of Svd., 205; C.1.G., 360; Courtaulds, 51; Custom, 14; Dickson, 52; E.Z.1., 325; Elders, 150; Fairfax. 268; Fairymead, 205; F. and T„ 95; Hardie, 380; Hooker, 112; 1.A.C., 155; 1.R.H., 69; D. Jones, 148; Kolotex, 200; L. Lease, 305; Lifesavers, 165; Lindeman, 285; Marrick, 60; Mauri, 94; Miller, 146; N.Z. Forest, 340; Newbold, 90; News, 330; Olims, 45; Penfold, 169; Plant, 65; Pioneer C„ 102; Protector, 290; Provincial, 88; Pye, 58; Qld Ins., 290; Rothmans, 200; Austim, 100; Sleigh, 57; Soul, 475; Taubmans, 71: Thiess, 385; Tooth, 485; Travelodge, 113; Waltons, 111; Wilcox, 50; W/wths, 74. Mining, oil.—Allstate, 30; B.H. Sth, 335; Carr Boyd, 75; Com. Mln., 15; Con. Gold. 790; Con. Rut., 286; C.R.A., 1160; Cudgen, 130; Eastmet., 60; Emperor. 35; Hamersley, 550; Hill 50, 34; Kambalda, 80; Kath. Inv., 920; Laver-

ton, 42; Mallina, 35; 380; New 8.H., 1350; Nth Flind., 60; Nthn Min., 35; Peko, 1090; Planet Met., 48; Project Min., 16; Poseidon, 3850; Qld Mines, 2200; Samin, 470; Scamander, 38; Tasminex, 120; West. Min. 498; Westralian, 40; Woodsreef, 15; Allodev., 19; Ampol Ex., 120; A.A.0., 120; A.0.G., 38; Bounty, 45; Clarence, 11; Genoa, 15; Longreach, 18; Mideast., 25; Oil Search, 21; Pexa, 4; Planet Oil, 21; Timor, 37; Vamgas, 30; Westmoreland, 32; Woodside, 36.

MELBOURNE Sales.—Ampol, 64; Ansett, 68; A.R.C., 110; Assoc. Pulp, 160; A.P.M., 171; 8.N.5.W., 602; Bora!, 140; 8.H.P., 1420; Brolite, 130; Carlton, 360, and Z, 345; Comalco, 420, and ctg, 268; Cast Perk., 730; Carrier, 85; Coles, 77; C.S.R., 604; C.8.A., 198; Com. Union, 195; Containers, 178; Cyclone, 100; Dunlop, HO; Email, 60; E.Z.I. 322; F. and T., 95; Gerrard, 265; G. Gotch, 120; G.U.D., 305; Hardie, 115; Healing, 55; Herald, 345; Hooker, 112; Humes, 164; 1.C.1.A.N.Z., 155; Jennings, 125; H. Jones, 233; Kelvinator 95; Mayne Nick., 138; McDwraith, 75; McPhersons, 57; Minster, 130; P. Morris, 700; Nat. Bank, 280; Nat. Consol., 146; News, 325; Nylex, 102; Olympic, 74; Overseas, 165: Petersville, 19; Repco, 184; Sleigh, 55; H. Smith, 265; SWan, 228; T.N.T., 148; Myer, 228.

Mining, OIL—A.A.O., 125; Aust. Dev., 93; Beach, 88; Bounty, 45; and opts, 2; B.H. Sth, 330; Norseman, 180; Con. Gold, 790; C.R.A., 1140; Gt Boulder, 280: Hamersley, 550; Lake View, 115; Loloma, 145; Magellan, 102; Met. Ex., 530; M.1.M., 380; Mt Lyell, 180; New 8.H., 1330; Nth 8.H., 178: Silver V., 62; Sthland, 245: Sth Pac., 24: West. Min., 495; West Titan, 510.