March 6 (Reuters) - Newport Exploration Ltd NWX.V :
* NEWPORT RECEIVES AUD$1,433,853 NET QUARTERLY ROYALTY PAYMENT, GAS POTENTIAL AND CORPORATE UPDATE
* NEWPORT EXPLORATION LTD - MAY CONSIDER MAKING QUARTERLY DIVIDENDS.
* NEWPORT EXPLORATION - IS AWARE OF RUMORS OF POSSIBLE BID FOR GROSS OVERRIDING ROYALTY, POSSIBLE HOSTILE TAKEOVER ATTEMPT OF CO AS WAY OF ACQUIRING GOR
* NEWPORT EXPLORATION LTD - NO OFFER FOR GOR WOULD BE CONSIDERED UNTIL INDEPENDENT VALUATION DONE ON GOR ASSETS
* NEWPORT EXPLORATION LTD - IN EVENT OF HOSTILE TAKEOVER ATTEMPT, CO IS CONFIDENT MAJORITY OF SHAREHOLDERS WOULD SUPPORT BOARD