In Early 1969, the Bank of New South Wales, the Bank of Tokyo and the Bank of America launch Partnership Pacific.
On March 10, 1969, controlling interest in the near-bankrupt Industrial Equity, Ltd. (I. E. L.) managed by Gulf Oil-linked New Zealander Ron Brierley is allegedly purchased by Australasian and Pacific Holdings, Inc. agents Colby and Parsky through Mellon Bank and Pittsburgh National Bank.
Gulf Oil associate Bob Seldon, reportedly a consultant for Australasian and Pacific Holdings, Inc., allegedly helps ex-Air America pilot Michael Hand reorganize I. E. L. The new I. E. L. board established on July 24 includes Hand, Seldon, Brierley, and Brierley associates Frank Nugan and Bob Jones, both of whom are appointed consultants to Australasian and Pacific Holdings, Inc. Brierley and Jones are principals in the Brierley/Jones Investments real estate partnership.
In October, Chase Manhattan inaugurates a new Australian venture with National Bank Australasia and A. C. Goods Associates called Chase-NBA.
J. C. Fletcher is appointed chairman of British Petroleum (N. Z. )
Fraser becomes Australia’s minister for defense in 1969.
New Zealand adopts the metric system in 1969.
