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CLOTHING FOR EUROPE. (P.A.) WELLINGTON, Aug. 22. Over £250,000 is the estimated worth of the second-hand garments that have been contributed throughout New Zealand for shipment to Europe. The clothes are still arriving afc depots and much sorting and packing has to be done yet. There are 2785 cases and bales packed and ready for shipment, 900- being at Wellington, 185 at Lyttelton, " and 1700 at Auckland. These are the approximate figures given today. The quantities throughout New Zealand to come into the packing depots or in the depots waiting to be packed is not known, but an idea of the amount may be gained from the fact that it is estimated that in Wellington there are enough clothes on hand to fill another 600 cases. Over 500,0001 b of clothing has been packed and the estimate of £250,000 as its value is based on the supposition that the average value of each garment is 10s, which is below the value experienced workers with second-hand clothing place on it.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LXV, Issue 225, 22 August 1945, Page 4
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171SPLENDID RESPONSE Manawatu Standard, Volume LXV, Issue 225, 22 August 1945, Page 4
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