DEERSKINS AID OVERSEAS EXCHANGE.—Thousands of deerskins from all parts of the South Island are helping New Zealand’s overseas exchange. The skins are collected in Christchurch from South Island depots and shipped to Nelson, where they are processed for shipment overseas. The Nelson factory expects to handle about 26,000 skins a year. These find a ready market overseas, especially in Europe. Mr G. Anderson is shown trimming a green skin in front of racks laden with drying skins.
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Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31247, 20 December 1966, Page 34
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77DEERSKINS AID OVERSEAS EXCHANGE.—Thousands of deerskins from all parts of the South Island are helping New Zealand’s overseas exchange. The skins are collected in Christchurch from South Island depots and shipped to Nelson, where they are processed for shipment overseas. The Nelson factory expects to handle about 26,000 skins a year. These find a ready market overseas, especially in Europe. Mr G. Anderson is shown trimming a green skin in front of racks laden with drying skins. Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31247, 20 December 1966, Page 34
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