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Australian share prices fell across a broad front yesterday, and only the golds and special situations showed rises. B.H.P. fell a further 10c to 524 c, the Bank of New South Wales retreated 4c to 532 c and CRA was 5c lower. AGC continued to lose favour, easing 5c to 162 c. Concrete Industries rose 2c to 175 c, but other build-ing-related stocks were weaker, were changed. Brewers and retailers were also weaker. Coals and uraniums also turned weaker. Ampol Ex dropped 4c to 126 c. The base-metals miners were lower, but Central Norse-
seman rose 20c to a record 900 c. Oils were listless and Woodside was unchanged at 76c. MELBOURNE SALES Industrials.—ANl, 150; Ampol. 71; Ansett, 151; ANZ, 331; AIIC, >122; Aust. Fert., 120; Assoc. Pulp, 112; ACI, 162; APM, 126; NSW, 536; Boral, 107; BHP, 526; Comalco. 300; CUBZ, 186; Coles, 188; CSR, 282; CBA, 247; Containers, 205; Dunlop, 133; Email, 91; EZI, 189; Acmil, 77; Gerrard, 315; Gordon G„ 155; GUD. 170; Hardie Trade. 160; Herald, 235; Hooker, 73; ICI, 205; Jennings, 128; H. Jones, 83; Kauri. 20; Mayne Nick., 170; McPhersons, 65; Nylex, 56; P Morris, 750; Myers, 185; News, 235; Olympic. 47; Petersville, 103: Repco, Ha; Rocla, 82; Sleigh, 81; H. Smith, 322; Swan, 168; TNT, 101. Mining, oil.—Aberfoyle, 120; Beach, 15; BH Sth, 94; Cent. Norse, 900; Cons. Gold, 250; CRA, 202; Hamersley, 228; Metals Ex., 16; MIM, 107; Oil Search. 8; Santos, 97; Southland, 20; South Pacific. 75. SYDNEY SALES Industrials.—Acmil, 76; Ama-
til 226; Ampol Pet., 72; Ansett, 150; AWA, 173; Assoc. Sec., 50; ANZ. 329; ANI, 148; NSW, 532; BMI, 96; Boral. 230; Brambles, 177; BHP. 524; Bundaberg, 363; Burns P„ 220; W. R. Carp., 142; C’maine P., 405; Clyde, 142; Coal All., 370; CSR, 283; Coles' 187; Comalco, 295; CBC, 177; CIG, 265; Cone. Monier. 175; Email, 91; EZI, 190; Fairfax, 166; Fi.fi, 102; J Hardie, 409; Hooker, 73; ICI, 205; D. Jones, 101; LNC, 172; Lend Lease, 255; Lifesavers, 190; MLC. 275; Mauri Bros, 83; Myer, 185; NZ Forest, 182; Oakbridge, 180; Paynter. 140? Petersville, 104; Pioneer Cone., 145; Pioneer Sugar. 126; Provincial, 90; QBE Inds. 170: Rothmans. 275; Sims, 85; Sleigh, 81; Soul, 470; Swan Brew., 170; Taubmans, 98; Thiess 180; Toohevs. 162; Tooths. 166; TNT, 103; Union Carb., 210; Waltons, 98; W’oolworths, 166. Mining, oil.—Aust. Dev.. 63; Allstate. 60; Assoc. Min.. 70; B’ville, 107; BH Sth, 94; Abminco, 38; Cons. Gold, 250; Cons. Rutile, 64: CRA, 200: Eastmet. 12: Emperor, 30; GM Kalg., 81; Hill 50 Gold, 15; Kath. Inv., 140; MKU, 27; Mideast. 143; Pancont., I 960; peko, 550; Qld Min.. 185; Robe River, 80; Tasminex, 45; Southland-, 20; Utah, 320: WMC. 113; Westralian, 11: Woodsreef, 6; AOG. 29; Ampol Ex., 126; Bridge, 83; Genoa. 36; Pexa, 100; Timor, SJ; Vamgas, 47; Woodside, 76.
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