DEARER MILK

Greymouth Evening Star, 15 June 1944, Page 2

DEARER MILK

INCREASE IN GREY DISTRICT

In conformity with the decision outlie dairy industry in the Grey district, the price of milk in this aiea rose by a penny a quart this morning, although the rise authorised by the Price Tribunal. M F. G. Norton, as spokesman lor tne industry, stated to-day inai customers had in many cases put we additional amount of money into the containers ready for the milkman. “Everything is going smoothly, --a-a Mr Norton. “Everyone is congratulating the milkmen.” j , , ~ „„ Mr Norton confirmed that there had been no fresh negotations between the industry and the authorities in Wellington, and that so far no advice had been received of pending prosecutions for breaches of the regulations by charging the increased amount, which it is proposed to retain lor the Winter period till the end of September. “We do not intend to move any further unless we are forced into it,” he added. Mr O’Brien, M.P., elaborating on the statement published in the last edition of the “Star,” last evening, stated that during the period in whicn it was proposed to make a survey oi the industry in the Grey district the Government was prepared to ensure that the town milk producers supplying the Greymouth Borough area be paid 18d per gallon of milk from June 14 until August 31, 1944. ’“This price is to be payable to the producer by the vendor, who shall be entitled to reimbursement of Id per gallon through the Town Milk Office for all milk sold to consumers in the Greymouth Borough area during this period, and subjected to certification by a Government officer nominated for that purpose.” ZONING PROPOSAL Further information on the proposal to institute zoning of milk deliveries in the district was forthcoming at this morning’s meeting of the Grey County Council, when Mr M. R. Aldridge, District Oil Fuel Controller, stated it was proposed to proceed with a scheme in the Borough of Greymouth and that portion of the Grey County lying between the southern boundary of the Borough and Nelson Creek at South Beach. He asked the Council nominate one person to act as required on the Committee when the scheme for the residential portion, of the County adjoining the Borough was being considered. There would also be two representatives of the Borough Council and one of the trade, as well as himself. Cr. T. G. Jamieson was appointed by the County Council.

According to a Press Association report, suppliers in the Westport district have threatened to go on strike, unless the local milk supply is placed on an economic basis. This was revealed by a letter from the Westport United Dairies Ltd., read at a meeting of the Borough Council last evening. It stated that suppliers had stipulated June 20 as the dead-line. No action was taken by the Council, but the Mayor said he had sent a telegram to Mr Webb, seeking his co-operation in having the matter dealt with, and the Council approved the Mayor’s action.