Some good gains on firm Australian markets

Press, Volume CXIV, Issue 33611, 13 August 1974, Page 16

Some good gains on firm Australian markets

Australian sharemarkets closed on a sharply higher note yesterday, with several sections scoring some substantial gains in quiet trading.

Gold shares featured among the miners, and BH South sprang into prominence with a large gain to sell at 230 c.

B.H.P. gained 8c to 570 c, and Comalco put on 4c to 132 c.

Banks were mixed, retailers weaker, and oils were generally disregarded. SYDNEY

Sales.—Amatil, 150; Ampol Pet.. 50; Ansett, 65; A.W.A., 100; Assoc. Sec., 78; A.G.C., 105; A. 108; N.S.W., 500; 87: Boral, 142; Brambles, 86; B. 568; Bundaberg, 335; Burns P, 250; W. R. Carp, 118; C. 310; Coles, 104; Comalco, 132; C.8.C., 180; Courage, 47; C.1.G., 180; Cone. Mon., 80; Courtaulds, 40; E.M.1., 200; Email, 68; E.Z.1.. 235; Elders, 155; J. Fairfax, 135; Fiji, 130; F and T, 72; Hardie, 275; Hooker, 70; 1.A.C., 60; 1.C.1. Aust., 155; D. Jones, 108; L.N.C., 110; Lend Lease, 175; M.L.C., 220; Mainline, 54; Marrickvilie. 53; Mauri Bros, 89; Myers. 120; Newbold, 165; News, 100; Pavnter, 90; Penfolds. 95; Petersville, 26; Pioneer Mon., 108; Pioneer S., 345; Rothmans, 200; Sims. 90; Sleigh, 38; Soul, 420; Oakbridge. 39: Taubmans, 68; Tooheys. 119: Tooths, 166; T.N.T., 98; Waltons, 76; Woolworths, 62.

Mining, oil.—Assoc. Min., 225; Beaver, 2'.; Bougainville. 175; BH.Sth, 230; Carr Boyd, 8; Patrick 6; Cleveland, 26; Com. Min.,

178; Cons. Rutl., 105; C.R.A., 215; Cudgen, 24; Emperor, 195; G.M. Kaig, 145; Hamersley, 112; Kath. Inv., 36; M.1.M., 180; Paringa, 85; Peko, 270; Placer, 1280; Project, 2; Robe R., 30; Southland, 14; L.M.C., 124; Westralian, 24; Ampol Ex., 52; Woodside, 68. MELBOURNE

Sales.— Ampol, 49; Ansett, 65; A.R.C., 75; Assoc. Pulp, 110; A.C.1., 165; A.P.M., 119; N.S.W., 500; Boral, 138; 8.H.P., 570; Comalco, 130; C.U.B. Z., 181; Cast. Perk., 280; Coles, 105; C.S.R., 310; C.8.A., 215; Dunlop, 79; Email, 68; F and T, 70; Gerrard, 280; G.U.D., 225; Hardie Trade, 100; Herald. 218; 1.C.1. Aust., 155; Jennings, 110; Myers, 118; Nat Bank, 236; Nat. Consol., 85; News, 100; Olympic, 59; Overseas, 90; Petersville, 26; Repco, 110; Sleigh, 37; H. Smith, 230; Swan, 118; T.N.T., 98.

Mining, oiI.—A.A.R.. 82; Aberfoyle, 60; B. H. Sth, 230; C.R.A., 215; Gt Boulder, 43; Hamersly

115; Metals Ex., 38; 180; Mt Lyall, 135; Oil Search, 11; Santos, 49; Southland, 14; South Pac., 12; W.M.C., 123; West Titan, 200.