FISH FOR AUSTRALIA
A NEW ZEALAND ENTERPRISE [Feu United Press Association.] WELLINGTON, February 28. A scheme which, as well as bringing a considerable amount of money to Wellington, will benefit .kjeal fishermen and those at Picton during the summer mouths, has been placed ‘ before the Bureau of Industry by a Wellington fish firm, which seeks a license to export fish to Australia, It is estimated that at least 200 eases of fi;,h a month would be accepted by Sydney and other markets, and should a license be granted it is proposed to exploit the Cook Strait and French' Pass grounds for blue cod and groper.
As the demand for fish on the New Zealand markets decreases by about one-half in the summer months, a number of fishermen find themselves out of work in Wellington. It is stated that about a score of fishermen are forced to seek relief employment during those months. If this scheme is brought into operation these and about 50 other fishermen will have year-round employment at their trade.
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Evening Star, Issue 22895, 1 March 1938, Page 14
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172FISH FOR AUSTRALIA Evening Star, Issue 22895, 1 March 1938, Page 14
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